NewsLetter · 2020. 8. 20. · 6 NewsLetter Friday 31 July Term 3, Week 2 Heffron St, Tweed Heads...

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Heffron St, Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486P: 07 5524 3007 F: 07 5524 9501 E: [email protected] W: www.tweedriver-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Friday 31 July 2020 Term 3 Week 2

Year 11 students did an amazing job designing and making bags in Textiles. Turn to page 4 for further photos and information.

YEAR 11 TEXTILES & DESIGN

NEW RECRUITS DOWN AT THE FARMStudents have been enjoying spending time with some new residents at our Ag Farm. More information on page 5.

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NewsLetterFriday 31 July Term 3, Week 2


SENIOR EXECUTIVE REPORTFrom the classroomsI have enjoyed spending time in classrooms over the last two weeks to see the excellent learning being undertaken by students.

In Agricultural our programs have been enhanced with the donation of two calves by local Dairy Farmer, Mr Corey Crosthwaite. Mr Crosthwaite has been an outstanding supporter of our school farm in recent years, donating calves for our students to raise. Over the last two weeks our Agriculture students have been very busy mixing formula and bottle feeding our new wards. Day old chickens also arrived this week to support the Year 7 Agriculture program, where students raise chickens and compare the growth rates of chickens on various diets.

Our Ag farm provides students with an opportunity to develop skills in animal husbandry as well as developing an understanding of how to propagate seeds and grow fruit, vegetables and herbs which support our cooking programs in Food Technology and Hospitality. In the future we expect to broaden the offerings to students in this area with additional Vocational Education Training (VET) courses which will provide students with a wide range of skills to support their employment beyond school.

Year 7 history students in Mrs Wolther’s class have been consolidating their understanding of the Vikings by creating the missing two scenes of the Bayeoux Tapestry; which showcased not only their historical understanding but their artistic skills. The Avengers class have been creating Viking Runes with Mrs Mainey, showing their Viking names. Please turn to page 6 for a photo of Jamaica and Cameron working on their Runes with Mr Mason.

Year 12 VET Metal students have been very busy working on their major projects, including motorbike stands and complex decorative cube structures. In addition, our Construction students are building picnic tables for the playground.

Subject selectionsMonday evening, we will be holding the Year 10 into 11 subject selection evening at 6pm in the SEC. This is an important event where students and parents will gain an understanding of HSC requirements and the pathways and choices available to our students. There will be an opportunity to speak with subject teachers about their courses to ensure that students are making the right choice about the subjects they will complete over the next two years.

In addition, students will be interviewed by a panel of teachers after they have submitted their subject selections to ensure that their choice will support their long-term education and career goals.

It is vital that all Year 10 students and their parents attend this event and I look forward to speaking with students and parents during the evening.

Road SafetyPlease remind your children about the important of road safety. Unfortunately, we do not have a designated crossing at the front of the school, so it is imperative that students take the time to cross the road safely, ideally walking up to the traffic lights to cross. Visibility at the front of the school can be poor for drivers so it is vital that students look both ways before crossing and if riding a bike always wear their helmet.

Ms Leisa Conroy, Principal

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UPCOMING EVENTSMon 3 Aug Education Week 3 - 7 August

YR10-11 HSC info eveningTues 4 Aug 2.30pm Homework Centre

Mon 10 Aug YR 12 Commence HSC Trials8.45am Junior Elective talks - SEC

Tues 11 AugYR12 HSC TrialsTLC Artists in Residence2.30pm Homework Centre

Wed 12 Aug YR12 HSC TrialsYR7 Vaccinations

Thur 13 Aug YR12 HSC TrialsFri 14 Aug YR12 HSC Trials

PRINCIPAL'S QUALITYWORK AWARDS

2020 Term 2, Week 10

Green Team - Ms Monniot-KerrDarcy HARRIS; Joseph BRADY;

Redgie ENCINARES; Emily BRADFORD;Rayah GOULD; Paige RADLEY;

Sarah LIVINGSTONE; Kirstie DUNCAN;Jade HARRISON; Keira TAYLOR;

Hayley RUST; Theya McLACHLAN;Nina JENSEN; Abi FOSTER;

Bronx HARGRAVES

PDHPE - Mr SimpsonJack ANDREWS; Brin RILEY; Tanika SMITH; Kira BOURKE

Community & Family Studies Mrs Mackney

Lauren CHORLTON (x 2); Bonnie DUGGAN; Abbi Whitaker

HSIEMrs Green

Kai STANNARD; Liam OSWALDLachlan MARSHALL

P&C: NEXT MEETING

Monday 17 August at 6pmStaff Common RoomAll Welcome :)

UNIFORM SHOPOpen Every Tuesday & Thursday 8.00am—11am (Located Next to the Canteen) Coordinator - Lisa King

TRHS CANTEENCheck out the daily menu on the canteen window for some great meal deals. Eftpos available. Open for

Breakfast Recess Lunch

YEAR 7 VACCINATIONSYear 7 vaccinations are scheduled to go ahead on the 12th of August 2020. Please be reminded that students will only receive their first round vaccination in 2020 and will receive their second dose early in 2021. Please ensure your student has returned their vaccination form to the box in the front office by Monday 10th August and has had some breakfast on the morning of the vaccination. Ms Florence

Find out more about stymie

https://www.stymie.com.au/

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YEAR 11 TEXTILES & DESIGNOur practical project for Yr 11 Textiles and Design required students to choose a country as a source of inspiration for their bag and then design, decorate and construct the bag. Many of the students in this class had no background in junior school Textiles and they have done an amazing job, in the midst of dealing with Covid and its restrictions to create some fabulous bag designs. The front panels of the bags were created by students from a piece of white cotton - so all colourwork (printing and dyeing) and decorations were done by the students. I am very proud of how they have applied themselves and the beautiful bags they have created and can't wait to see what their major projects bring for the HSC in 2021. Mrs Marriott, TAS Faculty

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DOWN AT THE FARM Students have been spending time getting to know some new residents of Tweed River High School Farm. We have two new baby calves (Barack & Belle) and some baby chickens. Students have been learning how to feed the calves and ensuring they put on the right amount of weight per week. Year 8-10 Agriculture classes are currently learning about both the beef and dairy industries as part of their curriculum. Year 7 students are also currently engaged in tracking the growth of baby chickens and growing vegatables as part of their 'Farms and Ecosystems' unit.

Mr Wood & Miss Cupitt, Science Faculty

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YEAR 7 HISTORYYear 7 History is completing The Vikings unit of work. Their assignment work was writing a Survival Guide for a teenager of today to let them know how different life was in Viking times. 7N's work has been beautifully presented in their google class.

While some students continue to complete the Survival Guide work in class, others were busy designing their own Viking shield, with pictures designed to protect warriors in Viking battles.

Other students competed online using the Education version of Minecraft in the create section. They created a Viking's village, planted seeds, raided others' crops, and scored sheep to eat. Students were also able to create longships and longhouses with burning fires as a competition after their assignment task.

Mrs Green, HSIE

AVENGERS CLASS

Students working on their Viking Runes with Mr Mason

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LIBRARY NEWSTerm 3 is an important time for our seniors and our library has seen many year 11 and 12 students working on large assignments. Remember that tutors are available to support students from year 7 to 12 every Tuesday and Friday. Our reading lessons have been running smoothly and we appreciate the support of McDonalds with their reward vouchers. Our best readers get to have a free snack and it really helps motivate students to keep reading.

We continue to purchase new fiction titles and have ordered all the new NESA HSC workbooks that should be of great help for our year 12 students.

In the difficult times we are facing, remember the value of reading and escaping into another world/ life that is not our own, where we can be free from our worries. Whilst there are great advantages in living in the Digital Age, there is much we can do, away from screens in the natural world or at home.

Ms Moniott-Kerr, Teacher Librarian

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Closed until 8.30am from 8am from 8am from 8am from 8am

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LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Updated: Health Protection NSW Wednesday 29 July 2020

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

fever (37.5 ° or higher) cough sore/scratchy throat shortness of breath loss of smell or loss of taste

Other reported symptoms of COVID-19 include: headache fatigue runny nose muscle pain joint pain diarrhoea nausea/vomiting or loss of appetite

NSW Health recommends COVID19 testing for anyone with:

respiratory symptoms, loss of sense of smell or taste, or unexplained fever

Contact the Public Health Unit (1300 066 055)

Note: In accordance with Health Dept. advice; for the health of every person in our community; following assessment by staff the school will send students home who present with any of these symptoms until they can be explained as something else by a medical practitioner.

L Conroy ‐ Principal

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COMMUNITY NEWS

An event brought to you by Career Links, NDCO Program, NSW Department of Education Support Teachers Transition & school staff

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2020 Future Choices VIRTUAL Transition Expo

Information for Students with Disability in School, VET, & University - Living in Regional/Rural NSW/ACT

Who should come? Transitioning with disability needs a bit more planning… • Students with disability from school, Vocational Education & Training (VET), & universities in

regional, rural & remote NSW/ACT who need information & support in the move to life after study • Families-carers, school-VET-uni staff, services & providers who need information, links &

resources to assist transitioning students/people with disability

Exhibitors will include universities, VET providers, apprenticeship/traineeship providers, employers, employment services, disability services, government agencies, assistive technology providers,

support services, community connections & more!

You may not think of yourself as having a ‘disability’ but the definition is broad & includes learning disability,

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Attendee Registration & Exhibitor Query (transition related services) https://futurechoices.vfairs.com

Wednesday 9 September 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

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WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE?Below are the details of a few key scholarships Bond University offers to High School Leavers. We encourage you to visit our website to see a full list of the scholarships available at bond.edu.au/scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility ValueOpen Date

Closing Date

Academic Scholarships

Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship*Domestic students

only.

Predicted to achieve minimum ATAR 96.00 or IB Diploma 38, as well as demonstrated record of leadership, initiative and service to School and / or community.

100% tuition remission for single or approved combined degree (excluding Bond’s Medical Program).

1 May 9 Aug

Vynka Hohnen Scholarship*Students from Western Australia only.


100% tuition remission for single degree (excluding Bond’s Medical Program).

1 May 9 Aug

Excellence Scholarship



1 May 6 Sep

Judge John Newton Mooting Scholarship

Predicted to achieve minimum ATAR 92.00 or IB Diploma 34, and have participated in the Bond University National High School Mooting Competition.

50% tuition remission for a Bachelor of Laws or approved combined degree including a Bachelor of Laws.

1 May 6 Sep

Leadership Scholarship

Predicted to achieve minimum ATAR 84 or IB Diploma 30, as well as demonstrated record of outstanding leadership, community and extra-curricular achievements.


1 May 6 Sep

Sport Scholarships

ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarships

Demonstrated outstanding and current involvement in chosen sport.

50% tuition remission for single degree (excluding Bond’s Medical Program) plus a $10,000 cash bursary.

1 May 6 Sep

John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship

Experience playing rugby at a high level and eligible to represent Australian Rugby.

100% tuition remission for single diploma or single degree (excluding Bond’s Medical Program) plus a $10,000 cash bursary.

1 May 6 Sep

Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholarship

Review of sporting resume, personal statement, leadership qualities and references provided in application.

100% tuition remission for single diploma or single degree (excluding Bond’s Medical Program) plus accommodation for the first year should the Scholar wish to live in a University residence.

1 May 6 Sep

Other

Bond University Indigenous Scholarship

Australian citizens who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (as defined by ABSTUDY).

100% tuition remission for single diploma or 50% for a single degree (excluding Bond’s Medical Program)

1 May 6 Sep

CoLab Industry Scholarships

Predicted to achieve or have achieved minimum of ATAR 80, IB Diploma 28; or have equivalent experience. As well as wishing to study one of the Transformation degrees.

25% tuition for any of the four Transformation degrees offered in the Transformation CoLab.

1 May 6 Sep

Transformer Scholarship

Demonstrated record of strong leadership skills, community involvement and potential to affect change.

50% tuition remission for single diploma or single degree (excluding Bond’s Medical Program).

1 May 6 Sep

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FACT SHEET FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND CARERS

WHAT IS THE NCCD?The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) takes place every year.

The NCCD is a collection that counts:

• the number of school students receiving anadjustment or ‘help’ due to disability

• the level of adjustment they are receiving toaccess education on the same basis as otherstudents.

Students are counted in the NCCD if they receive ongoing adjustments at school due to disability. This ‘help’ allows them to access education on the same basis as a child without disability. The NCCD uses the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

Schools provide this information to education authorities.

Go to What is a reasonable adjustment? below to learn about adjustments.

WHY IS THIS DATA BEING COLLECTED?All schools in Australia must collect information about students with disability.

The NCCD:

• ensures that the information collected istransparent, consistent and reliable

• provides better information that improvesunderstanding of students with disability

• allows parents, guardians, carers, teachers,principals, education authorities and governmentto better support students with disability.

Student with disability loadingFunding from the Australian Government for students with disability is based on the NCCD through the student with disability loading.

Students with disability who are counted in the top three levels of the NCCD (extensive, substantial and supplementary) attract the loading. Funding is based on a per-student amount at each of the three levels of additional support. The amount of the loading reflects the level of support students with disability need to participate fully in school, with higher funding for those who need higher levels of support.

Australian Government recurrent school funding is provided as a lump sum to school authorities including state and territory governments, which can then distribute the funding to their member schools according to their own needs-based arrangements.

The Government expects schools and school systems to consider their funding from all sources (ie Australian Government, state and territory and private) and prioritise their spending to meet the educational needs of all of their students, including students with disability. This can include payment of professional learning for staff and building inclusive cultures in schools.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE NCCD FOR STUDENTS?The information collected by the NCCD helps teachers, principals, education authorities and governments to better support students with disability at school.

The NCCD encourages schools to review their learning and support systems and processes. This helps schools to continually improve education outcomes for all students.

Supported by the Australian Government Department of Education. © 2019 Education Services Australia Ltd, unless otherwise indicated. Creative Commons BY 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.

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education.nsw.gov.au

NSW Department of Education

Pedestrians and drivers have a shared responsibility on and near roads and need to look after each other.

Staying safe while out walking: • plan your walking routes

• avoid busy roads, if possible• choose the safest place to cross• walk the extra distance to use a pedestrian

crossing, traffic island, pedestrian lights or overhead bridge, if available

• walk on the far right hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic, when there isno footpath.

Before you cross the road:

Using pedestrian crossings • stop at the kerb until cars have

completely stopped, as drivers don’talways see you

• try and make eye contact with the driverbefore you cross, so you know they haveseen you

• wait for the walk signal

• don't enter the road if the red 'Don'twalk' signal shows

• when safe, promptly walk across theroad, continually scanning and listeningfor oncoming traffic.

Walking with friends Help keep yourself and your friends safe by:• focusing on your surroundings• acting safely on and near

roads.

Never too old to be safe

More information http://bit.ly/2GEYH6F

Walking to school safely

• unplug your earphones and putaway your phone

• avoid crossing between parkedcars or at the front or back ofbuses and large vehicles

• at intersections, check for turningvehicles before you leave the kerb

• look out before youstep out.

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