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Principal: Mrs M Crelley Issue No: 3 Term: 1 Monday 2nd March, 2020

Riverina Swimming Carnival Monday 2nd March Congratulations to all 35 swimmers who will represent Leeton High School and the South West zone at the Riverina Swimming Carnival today. Also, thank you to all 40 students who have volunteered to officiate on the day. Our school facebook page has additional information for participants and spectators. Year 7 Camp – Laurel Hill Year 7 and Year 11 Peer Support leaders will depart for Laurel Hill, near Tumbarumba on Wednesday 4th March and return on Friday 6th March in time for the bus home from school. Thank you to Mr Brown, Year Advisor, for all his hard work in organising this excursion. I’m sure Year 7 will have a marvellous time and get to know more about their peers while away. Please ensure you check the excursion checklist before departure. A copy of the list is also on our facebook site from Wednesday last week. Grants secured for Leeton High School We have been fortunate to secure two grants to support school initiatives, the first being a $15,000 Sustainable Schools grant as part of the Rural and Remote Network initiative which will be used to make the area around our Hands on Learning shed productive and sustainable. We will use the money to purchase a new water tank and to cover associated plumbing costs, to establish a native garden and bird feeders around the shed and to level and grass the area. The second grant is a Fair Education grant for $50,000 to continue to work with our community to best support our students to connect, succeed and thrive as young adults. Thanks to Mr Glenn Duggan (Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning) for his leadership of the grant process. Year and Wellbeing Assemblies This year we have included a Monday morning assembly for each year, run by the Year Advisor, to be provided with notes, information, reminders and also time to set some cohort and personal goals for the week. Friday Wellbeing assemblies are held every three weeks and run by Year Advisors. These assemblies allow for time to explore wellbeing issues and to discuss strategies to support wellbeing. This time can also be used to view survey responses from sources such as the Tell Them From Me surveys to make improvements for better wellbeing. Our PBL draw is also conducted during our Friday Wellbeing assemblies three times a term. It is also possible at these times that guest speakers might be engaged to enhance our wellbeing focus. Breakfast Club and Homework Centre @ Leeton High School Breakfast Club will run Tuesday and Friday mornings. Toast and a variety of spreads and fresh fruit is available. A huge thank you to the Golden Apple for supporting us with this great start to the day. Our Homework Centre will run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3.30pm – 4.30pm in the Library. Teachers will be available to assist students with homework, assignments and assessment tasks. Students are welcome to access the internet for educational purposes via the computers in the library. Leeton High School recognises and values the importance of communication between home and school. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the school on 69532122. Stay in touch with the happenings at Leeton High School via the School Website http://www.leeton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ or our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/LeetonHS .

Mrs Meagan Crelley Principal

P.O Box 843, LEETON 2705 Ph: 69532122 Fax: 69535085 leeton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au ABN: 22 761 278 122

“Educating young people for active and responsible citizenship”

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SOUTH WEST ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

On Wednesday 19th February Leeton High School hosted the South West High Schools Zone Swimming Carnival. 45 swimmers and a further 35 helpers attended, everyone representing the school proudly. The day was unexpectedly cool for February in Leeton, but our students performed well despite this. Leeton High School finished 2nd overall to a very strong Murrumbidgee Regional High School team, but well ahead of the rest of the field. This was a true reflection of their effort and application throughout the day. Our relay teams performed particularly well, with nine teams qualifying for the Riverina meet. To add to this, 14 individual athletes also qualified for the event. Special mention has to go to our two Age Champions Connor Holden (12 year boys) and Dion DeMamiel (17-19 years boys). We also had 4 students claim Runners-Up honours including Ruby Miller (13 year girls), Tom Cooper (13 years boys), Raith Henman (14 years boys) and Jhie Deaton (16 years boys). Congratulations to all competitors on the day. Our officials and time keepers should also be commended on a job well done!

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OPEN BOYS CRICKET Last Wednesday the 26th of February, the Leeton High School Open Boys cricket side travelled to Narrandera High School to participate in the first two rounds of the Davidson Shield Competition. The first game saw Leeton High take on Narrandera High. Leeton High batted first and belted 2 for 144 from 20 overs with Blake McDonald (61 not out) and Dan Hillam (53) starring with the bat. In reply Narrandera High scored 7 for 103 from their 20 overs, with Dan Hillam (1 for 4), Emerson Cody (1 for 5), Blake McDonald (1 for 1), Braith Schmetzer (1 for 9) and Jack Coelli (2 for 5) all bowling well. After taking the points in the first game, Leeton High then took on Yanco Ag. The Ag batted first and scored a respectable 6 for 128 off their 20 overs. Blake McDonald, Jack Coelli and Dan Hillam were the pick of the bowlers, but Emerson Cody got the big wicket of Tom Bartter who has smashed 156 in the previous game. Leeton High’s run chase got off to a great start with Thomas Allen whacking a couple of boundaries and taking 12 off the second over. Once Thomas got out wickets kept on falling and Leeton High was bundled out for 54. Leeton High’s sportsmanship was fantastic throughout the day all boys gave it their best. A massive thankyou to Scott McDonald for driving the bus and scoring throughout the day and also to Ryan Mahalm for helping out it was greatly appreciated.

SCIENCE STUDY DAY On Tuesday the 18th of February Year 12 Chemistry participated in an excursion to CSU Wagga, to be shown and demonstrated the possibilities within Chemistry. The day was an overall success as everyone completed chemistry related activities such as titrations, colourimetry, atomic absorption spectroscopy and comparing the pH levels of different types of acids and bases. The chemistry labs had a range of new technologies and equipment to help with the units we are studying at school. At the conclusion of the HSC Study Day activities we went on a tour of the CSU Campus and saw some of the learning facilities and common areas such as the library. It was a good day and everyone had a lot of fun. Noah Keene (Year 12 student)

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UPCOMING EVENTS Charles Sturt University Wagga Big Day In IT CONFERENCE – Wed 11 March

If you are interested in IT, gaming or coding, this is an excellent opportunity to hear from IT experts about the different career opportunities available in IT. Speakers from Adobe, Buzzy Games, Defence Force Recruiting, Wisetech Global, Department of Human Services, Australian Film, Radio & Television School and Visual Dreaming. Students will also have the opportunity to speak with these presenters during the breaks. There is not cost for this excursion as CSU are kindly donating the travel costs

to make this excursion accessible to all students. Please see Mrs Goring in Careers for a permission note. WIN Program 2020 The first Work Ready Workshop for Group 1 will be held at Leeton TAFE this Wednesday. Students are reminded they must meet at the TAFE by 9am. Full school uniform or sport uniform must be worn. Lunch is provided but they need to bring morning tea and drinks. This will be a great learning and informative day for the students.

White Card Course Leeton High School will be holding a White Card Course ( NSW General Construction Induction) on Wednesday 25th March. Those students who gave an Expression of Interest need to collect a note from the Front Office. Payment is due by Friday 12th March.

SCHOOL BASED TRAINEESHIPS

Congratulations to Brielle Johnson-Nolan and Marni Elliott who were successful in receiving school-based traineeships with the Murrumbidgee Local Health District. The girls will be based at Leeton Hospital and will study Business Administration and Nursing respectively. This is a fantastic opportunity for the girls to participate in workplace learning one day per weeks and gain a qualification for a career they may want to pursue in the future.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Griffith Keys & Locks have an exciting role available to work full time as an Apprentice Locksmith. Training will be provided as part of a 4 year Apprenticeship across a broad range of products and skill sets in the Locksmith Security Industry. Tasks and duties including

key cutting

commercial and domestic installation and repair of locks

automotive locks

cloning and programming of vehicle transponder keys & remotes

master key systems

safe locks and openings

With Mrs Goring & Mrs Palmer

Leeton High School Careers WIN

PROGRAM

STARTS

TERM 2,

2020

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Someone with the following skills or experience will be highly sought after, however not mandatory to apply for the position:

experience and interest using tools and machinery

prior trade experience

a working understanding and hands on experience with electronics and technology

good communication and customer service skills

strong listening skills and ability to follow instructions Please email Resume – accounts.locksmith@bigpond.com 1/109 Banna Ave Griffith NSW 2680 Please feel free to come in to our shop or call, to discuss the position available (02) 6964 2614

School photos will be held on Thursday 19th March. Photo envelopes will be sent home with students once we have received them from the photographers. Bring envelopes back on the day of the photos, please have them filled in with the correct money inside.

Any student wanting an ID card is encouraged to order one when ordering school photos. If you don’t wish to purchase photos students will still have their photo taken.

DATES TO REMEMBER Wed 4th-Fri 6th March – Year 7 Camp Thur 19 Mar – School Photos

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