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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 13 September Term 3 Week 8

YEAR 10 VISUAL ART

Year 10 Visual Arts students extended and developed their clay building skills this term creating these wonderful ceramic heads. Turn to page 11 for further details and photos.

TRHS WIN COWS CREATE CAREERS COMPETITION!Over the course of Term 2, students at Tweed River High School completed the Cows Create Careers program that is a nation-wide competition aimed to educate students about the importance of the Dairy Industry in Australia. In this program, each school is provided with a curriculum educating students about how dairy farms operate across Australia and are required to raise two dairy calves that were provided to the school by a local farmer. Students then enter a body of work consisting of a model, PowerPoint Presentation and a literacy task. Turn to page 6 for further details and photos.

Turn to pages 4-5 to find out more about the HSC Minimum Standards Testing.

HSC MINIMUM STANDARDS

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NewsLetter13 September Term 3 Week 8


SENIOR EXECUTIVE REPORTAll the best to Year 12With Term 3 drawing to a close the school is transitioning towards 2020 and school life is quickly coming to an end for our HSC cohort. As the dust settles on a frenetic few weeks finalising school assessments and meeting deadlines for the first oral, performance, PIP and the major project components of HSC examinations; we wish Year 12 all the best for the remaining couple of weeks of their school life. I would encourage them to continue consolidating their learning in order to glean another mark or two in the final course examinations.

Year 11Year 11 are currently undertaking their first taste of the HSC exam environment. With the modern HSC providing less opportunity for exam practice it is important that students take as much learning as they can from these experiences in order to hone this necessary skill.

A number of Year 11 students have offered themselves for the leadership role of School Captain for 2020. Each of these young people is to be congratulated for the way they have carried themselves throughout the short campaign. Regardless of who may win the final vote our school can look forward to working with a strong student leadership team in the coming year.

Developing Quality Young PeopleA number of our Year 10 students were recently trained as facilitators for wellbeing programs delivered to Stage 4 students. The Family Centre training facilitators were very open in expressing their praise for the qualities these young people demonstrated and how they worked with younger students. More evidence that our school is developing quality young people who will, AND are already contributing positively to our community.

Student WellbeingRecently Year 8 and 11 participated in workshops highlighting important wellbeing issues such as developing positive relationships and anxiety, its impact on the individual and the strategies students can employ to control it and support each other. Year 10 will participate in a similar workshop in the coming week. Student wellbeing provides the platform for student achievement. When the physiological and emotional needs of the student are being met the student is better able to reflect on their goals and focus on the learning and making a positive contribution. The school continues to support an environment where students are able to learn.

Year 7 2020Enrolment processes are well underway for our 2020 intake of Year 7 students. Staff are liaising with schools on individual students who may require additional support in the transition to high school. School processes are being evaluated and preparations are being made to improve systems and structures for the next cohort of students so their transition is as smooth as it can be while they take up the new challenges of a high school environment.

TRHS UpgradeSome very preliminary investigations are occurring in relation to our facility upgrade program and we are told to expect more information in the coming month. The school may not be looking forward to the disruption these works will inevitably bring, but our staff are looking forward to the benefits this upgrade will bring for educational delivery. We hope to be able to share more in coming newsletters.

Mr Breen Mackney, Deputy Principal

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P&C NEXT MEETING6pm : Monday 16 SeptemberStaff 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

UPCOMING EVENTSMon 16 Sep

YR11 Exam Period - Fri 20 SeptemberMusic for Change Program6pm P&C

Tues 17 Sep FNC Futsal

Weds 18 Sep Police Intercept ProgramYR8 Unibound - Thinking about Uni

Thurs 19 Sep

7.20am Homework CentreYR7 Vaccinations Rnd 2YR7 & 8 NSW All Schools Touch FootballNESA Music Prac Exam

Fri 20 SepNESA Music Prac ExamYR 10 Whale WatchingTRHS Cleans the Creek

Mon 23 Sep Music for Change Program

Tues 24 Sep YR12 Final Day6pm Yr7 Disco

Weds 25 Sep Police Intercept ProgramYR12 Skirmish

Thur 26 Sep

7.20am Homework CentreYR12 Breakfast8.30am YR12 Graduation AssemblyYR7-10 Behaviour Reports Issued

Fri 27 Sep Last day of Term 3

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PRINCIPAL'S QUALITYWORK AWARDSTERM 3, WEEK 8

YEAR 12 TEXTILES

Mrs MarriottAshlyn DUDENEY; Jazmine COOKE;Tiah CURTIS-GESELLE; Krystal RILEY

JAPANESEMrs Sinclair

Angus BRINDLEY; Bridget HUDSONLachlan MARSHALL; Jack BATCHELOR

Toby OAKLEY

COMMUNITY & FAMILY STUDIES Mr Simpson

Jasmine COOKE; Kara PEASE; Tyson KING; Anna MORRIS

BIOLOGY Mr Hayward

Brooke STODDART; Mia DION; Jade LEE

EXT SCIENCE Mr Hayward

Brooke STODDART; Jade LEE; Kara PEASE

CHEMISTRY Mr Hayward

Brooke STODDART; Mia DION; Jasmine COOKE

SOCIETY & CULTURE Mrs Ryan

Kaitlyn REYNOLDS

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

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HSC MINIMUM STANDARDS TESTING INFORMATIONHSC Minimum Standards testing Reading, Writing, Numeracy for Year 11 students and Year 10 students. The tests are 45 minutes each.

Year 11 students Term 3 Week 10 Year 11 students who did not achieve a Band 8 in Reading, Writing and Numeracy in Year 9 Naplan are required to sit these tests.

Some Year 11 students have already achieved the HSC Minimum Standard.

If your child is required to sit for the tests, you will be notified by email.

The testing will be on Monday 23 September and Tuesday 24 September.

Year 10 students Week 2 Term 4All Year 10 students are required to complete the HSC Minimum Standards testing in Reading, Writing and Numeracy.

Students are required to reach Level 3 in Reading, Writing and Numeracy to be eligible for a HSC. If students do not reach this level they will have another opportunity to demonstrate this as well as 2 opportunities in Year 11 and Year 12 for the HSC 2021.

The testing for Year 10 will be held on Thursday 24 October and Friday 25 October.

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HSC MINIMUM STANDARDS TESTING INFORMATION

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CONGRATULATIONS TRHS!Tweed River High School is proud to announce they WON the entire Cows Create Careers Competition across the North Coast region with schools spanning from further south than Evans Heads to schools located on the Gold Coast. This is an excellent achievement for our students who deserve acknowledgement for their many hours spent caring for our two dairy calves and the quality of their academic work that was considered to be of an exceptional quality.

Particular mention should be made to Jayda Kucan, Alyssa Holyoake and Bella Sprenkeler from Year 8 who won 1st place and $500 for the school for their model of a working dairy farm. Additionally, Keeli Keys, Lalya Hadlow and Phoebe Williamson won 3rd prize for their PowerPoint on the importance of dairy products in our diet.

Tweed River High School would like to thank Corey Crosswaithe for donating the dairy calves to Tweed River High School, Doctor John Hampson from Terranora Veterinary Clinic for providing outstanding ongoing veterinary care for our school's animals and Roly Van Mossveld, the school's farm hand, for his dedication in supporting the learning of all students studying Agriculture. Mr Leigh Wood

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7ATP 2019 AUSTRALIA-JAPAN RELATIONS ESSAYThe Year 7 ATP class took part in an Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest. The aim of this essay contest is to encourage and develop a better understanding of Japan and Australian-Japan relations, amongst secondary school students in NSW and the Northern Territory. Here are two essays that were sent away for the competition. I hope you enjoy reading them. Mrs Sinclair.

Bridget Hudson

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Bridget Hudson Cont'd..../

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7ATP 2019 AUSTRALIA-JAPAN RELATIONS ESSAYAngus Brindley

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Angus Brindley Cont'd....../

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YEAR 10 VISUAL ARTS CLAY BUILDING This task required the students to develop skills which helped them turn two dimensional ideas into a three dimensional object. The students also experienced and learnt about the use of glazes and ceramic transfers in the making of these highly successful artworks. Mrs Mandy Alsop

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ATSI STUDENTS ATTEND AIME WORKSHOPOur second AIME workshop was held at Southern Cross University - Bilinga Campus on Wednesday 4 September.

26 of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attended across Years 7 - 12 and they participated in a variety of activities including a language activity.

The final AIME workshop for this year will be held on Tuesday 22 October and ATSI students from Year 7 - 12 are invited. Mr J Emsley & Mrs T Kingi

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EVERY THURSDAY (during term time)7.20am - 8.20am in Aunty Tracey’s room

Breakfast provided

HOMEWORK CENTRE

TWEED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

Bronco’s Girls Academy in collaboration with AIME tutoring squads hold a homework centre every Wednesday. Students are welcome to come along for support with one-on-one tutors for assignments and homework.

VACCINATIONS REMINDERYear 7 will be having their second round vaccinations on Thursday 19th September. Students are reminded they must eat before receiving their vaccination. If you have any queries please contact Miss Florence- Supervisor of Girls.

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SPORT REPORTAthleticsWell done and congratulations to each of our students who participated in the NSWCHS Athletics Carnival at Olympic Park in Homebush during Week 7. It is a great achievement to have progressed so far in your chosen events and something you all should be proud of.

ResultsKale Nelson, Jaden Burton, Kai Stannard and Zac Wilson-12 yrs Boys 4x100m Relay: 17th

Kale Nelson-12 yrs Boys 80m Hurdles: 11th

Shane Stanford-14 yrs Boys Discus: 17th

Kayla Harris-17+ Girls Discus: 17th Javelin: 9th

Tarah Smith-17+Girls 100m: 10th 200m: 14th

Lachlan Stanford-17+Boys Discus: 17th

UpcomingGood luck to our Boys and Girls Futsal teams participating in the Far North Coast Knockouts at Byron Bay during Weeks 8 and 9. U16 Girls League tag have a gala day in Murwillumbah during Week 8. While our 7/8 Boys and Girls Touch Football teams will be playing in the NSW All Schools Regional Gala Day in Ballina during Week 9.

Mr T Fugar, Sport Organiser

FNC GIRLS FUSTALResults for the FNC Girl's Futsal;

U14 - Win, Draw, Loss (4th)

U/16 - Draw, Loss, Loss (6th)

The girls were a credit to our school in terms of team spirit and sense of fair play. Ms Toni Cowan

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LIBRARY NEWS

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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

Recess Recess Recess Recess CLOSED RecessLunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

The 2019 Premier's Reading Challenge has now ended and I wanted to thank all the students who participated this year. It is wonderful to see students reading with such enthusiasm. Stories make us grow, transport us to different places and allow us to experience the world as well as prepare us for difficult situations and people we may encounter.

I look forward to giving great prizes to our best readers early next term. A very big thank you to our generous sponsors again this year. We couldn't do it without you.

2019 PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE SPONSORS

Dr John Hampson BV BIOL/BVScShop 1,2/2-14 Henry Lawson Drive

TERRANORA NSW 248607) 5590 4448

SOUTH TWEED HEADS

SOUTH TWEED HEADS

TWEED CITY

TWEED CITY

COOLANGATTA

Tweed College of Martial Arts11/23 Enterprise Avenue

Tweed Heads South07) 5513 1429

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WILD WILD WEST

Year 7 Disco

Come and have some fun at the Wild Wild West Year 7 Disco!!

24th of September 6‐8 pm.

FUN GAMES YUMMY SNACKS

Entry fee is $3.

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NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU

Compulsory School Attendance

Information for parents

Education for your child is important and regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options. NSW public schools work in partnership with parents to encourage and support regular attendance of children and young people. When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children.

What are my legal responsibilities?

Education in New South Wales is compulsory for all children between the ages of six years and below the minimum school leaving age. The Education Act 1990 requires that parents ensure their children of compulsory school age are enrolled at, and regularly attend school, or, are registered with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards for homeschooling.

Once enrolled, children are required to attend school each day it is open for students.

The importance of arriving on time

Arriving at school and class on time:

• Ensures that students do not miss

out on important learning activities scheduled early in the day

• Helps students learn the importance of punctuality and routine

• Give students time to greet their friends before class

• Reduces classroom disruption

Lateness is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained by parents.

What if my child has to be away from school?

On occasion, your child may need to be absent from school. Justified reasons for student absences may include:

• being sick, or having an

infectious disease • having an unavoidable medical

appointment • being required to attend a

recognised religious holiday • exceptional or urgent family

circumstance (e.g. attending a funeral)

Following an absence from school you must ensure that within 7 days you provide your child’s school with a verbal or written explanation for the absence. However, if the school has not received an explanation from you within 2 days, the school may contact you to discuss the absence.

Principals may decline to accept an explanation that you have provided if they do not believe the absence is in the best interest of your child. In these circumstances your child’s absence would be recorded as unjustified. When this happens the principal will discuss their decision with you and the reasons why.

Principals may request medical certificates or other documentation when frequent or long term absences are explained as being due to illness. Principals may also seek parental permission to speak with medical specialists to obtain information to collaboratively develop a health care plan to support your child. If the request is denied, the principal can record the absences as unjustified.

Travel

Families are encouraged to travel during school holidays. If travel during school term is necessary, discuss this with your child’s school principal. An Application for Extended Leave may need to be completed. Absences relating to travel will be marked as leave on the roll and therefore contribute to your child’s total absences for the year.

In some circumstances students may be eligible to enrol in distance education for travel periods over 50 school days. This should be discussed with your child’s school principal.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Senior vet Michael Pyne said the hospital has been inundated with injured animals and birds with staff handling up to 30 a day on average due to the fact that many animals produce offspring at this time of year. If you are able to donate any sheets or towels, please drop them off at 27 Millers Drive, Currumbin. Thank you.

Currumbin Sanctuary wildlife hospital in desperate need of towels and sheets as patient number soar.

LIVING WELL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETIT ION 2019

W e a r e s o c i a l b e i n g s . W e c o n n e c t a n d i n t e r a c t w i t h p e o p l e a n d p l a c e s t h a t w e f e e l c l o s e t o . E n v i r o n m e n t s w h e r e w e f e e l s a f e , s e c u r e , s t r o n g o r s u p p o r t e d . W e a r e s e e k i n g p h o t o g r a p h s t h a t p o r t r a y p e o p l e t h a t y o u f e e l c o m f o r t a b l e a r o u n d a n d / o r p l a c e s t h a t y o u f e e l c o m f o r t a b l e b e i n g . I t c o u l d b e y o u r f a m i l y , r e l a t i v e s , f r i e n d s o r a n i c o n i c p e r s o n i n y o u r l i f e . It c o u l d b e a n e v e n t t h a t y o u a t t e n d , g a t h e r i n g t h a t y o u h a n g o u t a t , o r a p l a c e t h a t y o u v i s i t t o r e f r e s h a n d b e i n s p i r e d . T e l l u s a b o u t t h e p e o p l e a n d p l a c e s w h e r e y o u f e e l a c k n o w l e d g e d , a c c e p t e d , l o v e d b y s u b m i t t i n g a p h o t o g r a p h w i t h a t i t l e a n d d e s c r i p t i o n ( m a x i m u m 1 0 0 w o r d s ) t h a t c a p t u r e s y o u r i d e a .

Theme: My Tribe

Submission By

30.09.2019

https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/MentalHealth/photocompetition.htmlInformation & Registration

1st Prize: $300

3rd Prize: $100

2nd Prize: $200

FREE ENTRY SLHD Staff Award Technical Award

$100 $100

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COMMUNITY NEWS

TAFE NSW RTO 90010 | This document is correct at the time of printing, Sept 2019. Terms and conditions may apply. This opportunity is available to Northern Rivers, NSW residents only.

ARE YOU A YOUNG WOMAN 21 OR UNDER CONSIDERING A TRADE CAREER? TAFE NSW has an exciting opportunity for you to pursue a career in a non-traditional trade.

AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• Skill Set Training 3 days per week for 5weeks

• 2 days construction training on campus• 1 day foundation skills training on campus• A White Card (General Construction

Induction Card)• Work experience at a local council• Ongoing support for pursuing your career

COURSE LOCATION: Kingscliff OR Wollongbar COST: $0 This course is fully subsidised by government student training programsDELIVERY: Commencing the week beginning Monday 23 September until the week beginning Monday 21 October 2019.

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HOW YOU BENEFIT: • You will understand workplace expectations

in the commercial construction sector• You will know how to Communicate, behave

and work safely and effectively on a construction site

• Be ready to apply for a full time position in construction as a trades assistant or apprentice

COURSE DESCRIPTION: You will undertake nationally accredited units of competency

• CHCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in theconstruction industry

• CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements,policies and procedures in the constructionindustry

• CPCCM2001A Read and interpret plans andspecifications

• CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements andcalculations

• CPCCCM2005B Use construction tools andequipment

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COMMUNITY NEWS

BILAMBIL JUNIOR TOUCH REGISTRATION (TEAM & PLAYER) September 20th & 27th 6pm - 7:30pm Free Skills Sessions

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COMPETITION DATES Term 4 2019 18th Oct - 13th Dec Term 1 2020 7th Feb –3rd Apr

FEES $100 (Both Seasons) $60 (One Season) $30 Playing Shirt Free Shirt Exchange if in Good Condition!

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APPRECIATION TO OUR SPONSORS

South Tweed Heads

Thank you to our generous sponsors who donated prizes towards our fundraising raffle held at the Performance & Exhibition Evening (ED-VU) during Education Week. Sponsorship is very much needed to support us in recognising student achievement, promoting self-esteem, celebrating achievement of student goals and implementing Welfare Programs.

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