October 31, 2014

Bellingen High School NEWSLETTER

Telephone: 02 66551 315 Fax: 02 66552 630

http://www.bellingen-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Induction of Captains, Vice Captains and Prefects for 2015

Congratulations to our 2015 Captains, Vice Captains, Senior and Junior Prefects who were officially inducted at our Assembly on Tuesday 28th October. It was fantastic to see a number of parents and family members of our new leaders joining us for the Assembly. Photo shows our Principal Paul Holding with all of our new leaders.

Captains: Gita Pastro and Joel Cooper

Vice Captains: Tiarni Naylor and Blake Cutler

Senior Prefects: Chloe Gough, Jessica Gough and George Gillfeather

Junior Prefects: Dylan Connors, Meg Galloway, Abbey Hart, Jeannette Kambere, Jessica Lockman, Ezra Malcisi, Jedd Mitchell, Jonty Neaves, Selva Paz, Asama Radford, Ben Radford, Ella Steward, Brie Thomas, Andrew Trist, Katelyn Woods

HSC Exams coming to an end!

Some of our Year 12 students finished their HSC exams this week and as you can see from the photo there are some very happy students!

Bellingen High Leaders of the Future!

On Tuesday 28th

October eight students from Year 9 were selected to attend a GRIP

Leadership Conference alongside many other students from the region. Ms Newhouse,

who coordinated and organised the event, drove us to the C.ex to participate in the

course.

The first session taught us how to build a great team and how to better work together

by getting us to analyse our team dynamic and how our groups behaved. We also

played games such as “paper, scissors, rock” to explain the steps it takes to lead

properly.

The second session told of how we should make the most of the leadership

opportunities and stand up for what we believe in. We were taught to stand up when

there is an opportunity for what is right, for others, and for ourselves.

We were then allowed to choose which course we attended next. The first, “how to

maximise the impact of your events” taught us how to hold an event that successfully

entertains its guests and achieves its set purpose. The other course was “how to

maximise the impact of your communication”, and showed us methods of

communicating information to others in an entertaining and practical way.

Again, we were allowed to attend one of two workshops; the first was “how to lead in

different situations” and saw us learning our own individual style of leadership. The

other course was “how leaders can maintain momentum” and taught the students how

they can continue to lead people without losing enthusiasm or interest.

Overall the conference was entertaining and very helpful, and allowed us all to learn

skills that will greatly benefit us in the future. Thank you to Mrs Hayward who was

unable to attend, and Ms Newhouse, who we are all very grateful for giving us the

opportunity to go to the conference.

Marni Besley - Year 9

Bellingen High Uniform Survey

Students, staff and parents have now been invited to participate in our Uniform Survey via email. If you have registered your email address with the school to receive our Newsletter you can expect an email in regard to the survey. Any parents who would like to receive our Newsletter electronically plus the uniform survey please contact the school’s Front Office with your email details.

Year 7 Diaries

All Year 7 students have received new homework diaries for Term 4. Important dates are noted in this diary as well as assessment due dates. Please encourage use of this diary. Spare copies are available from Mrs Newbound.

Layne Beachley - Aim for the Stars Scholarships

The Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation inspires and empowers girls and women to achieve their goals. This support includes funding to help them realise their dreams in sporting, academic, community or cultural pursuits. If you or someone you know needs help to enable them to invest in their future and fulfil their potential then they should apply for a Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation Scholarship from July 1, 2014.

Applications close November 14, 2014, and should be completed online. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Foundation to eligible applicants who best demonstrate their aspirations and need.

For more information refer to the ‘Scholarship Applications’ tab on the homepage of the website www.aimforthestars.com.au

Footy Posts are up at the school!

Year 8 students helped dig the holes and concrete in the sleeves for the new footy posts, borrowed from Connell Park during the off season.

Thanks to Mick Cooper from Bellingen Shire Council for working with us on this project.

Ian Dillon Coordinator

Student Environmental Council October/November News

The SEC have been busy with Term 4 projects, including the replanting of the garden near the Science block and raising awareness on the negative effects of plastic and how to reduce its use in daily life - at home and within the school. The SEC has been doing this through the ‘Free

Your Food’ and ‘Plastic Free November’ programs.

Free Your Food/Plastic Free November is a collaboration between Bellingen High School Student Environmental Council, EYE and Kombu, aimed at raising awareness about the effects of plastic in the environment. The idea is to limit our consumption of disposable plastic drink bottles and cling-wrap etc., for the ENTIRE month of November. If you sign up for the challenge you will get a 20% discount on bulk food at Kombu. Check out the article and more photos in this Newsletter. One of the ways we are contributing to Free Your Food is by sewing heaps of recycled material bags to provide alternatives to single use plastic bags. The bags will be donated to the main food retail shops in town. One of the ways you can help is by signing a pledge (see Miss Hill – HSIE Staffroom). A big thank you to the students who have enthusiastically engaged with the Food for Life program by sewing and screen printing reusable bags during their lunchtimes, and thanks to TAS Faculty and Ms Jeanes for allowing us to use the sewing rooms.

SEC students have also re-planted the Kelvin LeBrocq Memorial garden outside the Science block. A big thank you to Ms Hook for donating the plants!

So don’t forget NO PLASTIC NOVEMBER! No plastic cling wrap, plastic bags and plastic bottles.

Amber Hill - SEC Coordinator

From the CAPA Faculty Clapper Awards 2014

Save the date – Friday 28th November. It’s that time of year again, The Clappers, our annual film festival is nearly here, so dust off your gorgeous awards outfits and come along!

Students entering a movie still have time to get them in but it MUST be handed in to Ms Lane by Wednesday 12th November. Remember if you enter a film you get a free ticket!! This year’s categories are:

Minute me - a one minute autobiographic film that captures the essence of you.

Documentary or mockumentary - a short film, between 3-5 minutes that discusses an issue, or portrays a special person or sport, or activity, anything really so long as it’s non-fiction, and it doesn’t have to be serious.

A short fiction film - tell a story in less than 5 minutes, let your imagination run wild, it could be a crime story or a love affair, it could be a thriller or a comedy.

A music video - get your friends together and have some fun shooting a video clip for your favourite song, if you’re really talented you could even sing it. You may use an app like Video Star to make things easier

Lynda Lane CAPA Faculty

BCU are awarding $10,000 in scholarships to students who demonstrate motivation, drive and prior achievement.

Students can apply for up to $1,000 to help cover the costs of study or career development, whether that be fees, a laptop, or a specific item for their chosen field of study.

Applying for the scholarship is easy, students just need to visit www.bcu.com.au/scholarships and fill in the online nomination form before Friday 7 November 2014.

Eligibility for Scholarships:

Studying in Years 10, 11 or 12, or in the first year of university, an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Demonstrated commitment to reaching their career goals.

Recipients need to have an active BCU student access or BCU basic access (everyday account)

Sport News Aziza competes at Inter-Schools Horse

Extravaganza

P&C Meeting

Monday 10 November

6.30pm

Staff Common Room

All Welcome!

Boys Cricket

The open boys’ cricket team have played 2 games over recent weeks. The boys

played Dorrigo in the first round and were victorious 170 to 70, with an

outstanding batting performance from Aaron Hickey scoring 46 not out. In their

second round game they travelled to and played against Toormina, normally a

very strong opposition, and again came away winners 156-76, with some

outstanding performances from Jesse Vincent-Ellis (30 not out), Justin Alford

37 and Jonty Neaves with bowling figures of 3-16.

The U14’s team have only played one game against Toormina and strolled to a

comfortable win with a solid all round team performance. The 14’s will play

Orara in the next round this Monday.

Jon Winfer/Liz Hoy Sport Coordinators

Years 7 to 10 Examination Timetable

PERIOD Week 5A

THURSDAY 6 November

FRIDAY 7 November

NOTE: YEAR 8 STUDENTS

WILL BE DOING THE ESSA TEST DURING

THE DAY (WEDNESDAY

12 NOVEMBER)

1 10 SCIENCE 7 ENGLISH

2

RECESS

3 7 MATHS

10 GEOGRAPHY

4 9 HISTORY

LUNCH

5 8 ENGLISH 8 MATHS

6

PERIOD Week 6B

MONDAY 10 November

TUESDAY 11 November

WEDNESDAY 12 November

1 8 GEOGRAPHY 10 MATHS 9 MATHS

2 7 HISTORY

RECESS

3 10 ENGLISH

8 SCIENCE 10 PDHPE

4 7 SCIENCE CATCH UP EXAM PERIOD

LUNCH

5 9 SCIENCE 9 ENGLISH

6

A month without plastic……

Bellingen EYE (Environmental Youth Experience), Bellingen High School Student Environmental Council and Kombu Wholefoods are joining forces and launching Free Your Food.

This awesome bunch of young community leaders are up for a challenge! They are pledging to not buy anything that comes wrapped in plastic (packaging, plastic bags etc.) for the whole month of November.

Students involved in Free Your Food are putting in a massive effort by sewing and screen printing 100 recycled material bags over the last few weeks, during lunchtime at school. Thanks so much Miss Jeanes and Miss Hill for the support with this project! These bags will be available to borrow in stores throughout Bellingen during the month of November, initiating the Borrow Me Bag project. Borrow Me Bag aims to help shoppers remember to bring their own bag by lending them one, thus reducing plastic waste.

Join in our challenge to stop using plastic packaging this November and be a part of this youth-led, earth & ocean friendly action!

You can take the free Your Food pledge, in person at Kombu Wholefoods or online. Take the pledge and receive 20% off bulk items at Kombu Wholefoods during the month of November!

You can sponsor the Free Your Food team, in person, at Kombu Wholefoods or online, by

contributing with a donation. Donated funds will support the next Bellingen EYE Camp, which

will provide fun and hands-on education on marine conservation to local young people!

You can also come along to our Cinema Under the Stars Halloween event, featuring the movie Bag It – Is Your Life Too Plastic? at North Bank Community Garden tonight. Event starts at 6:30, movie starts at dusk.

For more information, to take the pledge or donate you can pop into Kombu Wholefoods or please go to http://www.cel.org.au/free-your-food/.

Plastic Free Lunch Box Ideas For Free Your Food – Plastic Free November In line with Free Your Food & Plastic Free November here is a few ideas from the Student Environmental Council for creating plastic free lunches, full of good nutrition while also saving some cash!

Make delicious edible wraps, which can be placed as they are in the lunchbox: salad wraps, dolmades, sushi rolls, rice paper wraps…

Pack ‘em with veg! Think cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, raw green beans, snow peas, carrot sticks - include avocadoes as dips and, of course, any fruit you like!

Buy lunchboxes that are the same size as sandwiches - this avoids the need for cling wrap or plastic bags, or wrap sandwiches in recycled paper or wax paper – or perhaps a banana leaf!

Put leftovers from dinner directly into your lunchbox.

Avoid single serves packed items – such as muesli bars, chips, individually wrapped cookies, juices etc. Buy items bulk and plastic free then package them in reusable containers.

Make your own – Muffins! Cookies! Muesli bars! Yoghurt! Pizza! Hummus! Pasta salads! Crackers! Smoothies!…Your imagination is the limit!

Do not buy bottled water. It is just wrong! Australia's annual use of bottled water generated more than 60,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions - the same amount that 13,000 cars generate over a year. Buy a good refillable metal water bottle instead and fill it with water each day.

Use stainless steel forks and spoons (you can get them from the Op-Shop, so if you lose them it’s not a big deal).

Check out the savings!

Disposable Lunch Waste-Free Lunch

$4.02/day $2.65/day

$20.10/week $13.25/week

$723.60/school year $477.00/school year

Enquiries please contact Frieda Gorman at Bellingen High on 66551 315 or Suzy Vello at Youth Directions 66532900

ASSESSMENT TASKS – TERM 4

YEARS 7/8/9/10

YEAR/SUBJECT TASK/S DUE WEIGHTING Year 7 HSIE Yearly Exam (History) Week 5 20%

Year 8 HSIE Yearly Exam (Geography) Week 5 20%

Year 9 HSIE Yearly Exam (History) Week 6 20%

Year 10 Agriculture Yearly Exam Week 6 20%

Year 10 Child Studies Yearly Exam Week 6 10%

Year 10 English Yearly Exam Week 6 20%

Year 10 HSIE Yearly Exam (Geography) Week 6 20%

Year 10 IT Metal Yearly Exam Week 6 15%

Year 10 Maths Yearly Exam Week 5 40%

Year 10 PASS Promoting active lifestyle Term 4 15%

Year 10 Science Yearly Exam Week 6 30%

Year 10 Visual Arts Yearly Exam Week 6 25%

DATES TO REMEMBER

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

3-7 Years 7-10 Exams 1-10 Year 10 Work Experience (continues)

7 HSC Concludes 2-3 Gold Excursion

7 NCCHS Surf Lifesaving 8 Year 6 into 7 2015 Orientation Day

10 P&C Meeting 8 Year 6 into 7 2015 Parent Evening

10-14 ESSAonline – Year 8 8 P&C Meeting 10-14 Years 9 and 10 Exams 11 Year 10 Clearance Day

17-21 Year 10 Futures Program 12 Presentation Day

24-28 Year 10 Work Experience (commences) 12 Years 7 to 10 Reports issued

28 CLAPPER Awards 15 Year 7 Family Picnic Day

17 End Term 4

18-19 School Development Days