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EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 3 Term 2 11th May 2018

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Principal, School Leadership It has been a busy and productive start to the term. I wish to share the news that I have been appointed as a Principal, School Leadership for the remainder of the year, with right of return to Murray High at the beginning of 2018. I have included a description from the department’s intranet to give you some context about the role. “The Principal, School Leadership role is designed to support the professional learning, wellbeing and ongoing capabilities of school leaders in NSW public schools. Principals, School Leadership provide professional support to principals and school leaders to assist them in developing healthy and sustainable leadership practices. Principals, School Leadership working full-time and part-time are located in offices across NSW. They are available to support principals to build their leadership capabilities and organisational effectiveness to lead high quality NSW public schools. Principals, School Leadership are experienced principals with wide ranging skills and extensive knowledge. They use a range of mentoring, coaching and professional learning approaches to build leadership capacity. The support provided by a Principal, School Leadership can be personalised to meet the individual needs of school leaders.” This is a great honour and privilege and speaks volumes for the work all the staff at Murray High school do to support our students and have a positive effect on their educational outcomes. In my absence Michael Brigden will be Relieving Principal and Daryl Brownlaw will be Relieving Deputy Principal. High Expectations I have high expectations of students and staff at all times. With the constant “pressure” to do one’s best, it can be easy to make excuses. Many things conspire to constrain us and prevent us from realising our potential, both as individuals and as a school. I am constantly asking myself the question “Could I have done better?” Those who challenge themselves with the same question, regardless of whether they answer it in the affirmative or the negative, should be applauded. I also look forward to seeing more and more students attain their learning goals through diligence and by showing a positive attitude.

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EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 3 Term 2 11th May 2018 Annual Report and School Plan The 2017 Annual Report and 2018-2020 School Plan have been published on the school website. The content and format of both documents is dictated by regulation and as such, readers might observe many similarities across schools. However, they are still very important to all members of the school community, providing a good indication of where we are at and an even better indication of where we are going. It should be remembered that the plan is a dynamic document and the strategies we employ to meet our goals are revised as part of an ongoing cycle of evaluation. I would be eager to discuss any aspect of the report or plan and I encourage you to find the time to meet with me if you have any queries or comments. Alternatively, you can use the ideal forum that the P&C provides at its monthly meetings. Family details Did you see the episode of Family Feud where contestants were asked to name the top reasons they received a phone call from their child’s school? To my disappointment, not one response was related to something positive. All were negative, such as “didn’t do homework” or “on detention”. I would like to think that our school communicated the good as well as the bad, and this will be a focus over the coming term. To allow us to have those conversations, please inform the office if and when any of your contact details change, including address, phone number and email address. You can do this at any time over the phone, by letter or in person. Best wishes,

RICHARD SCHELL

Photo: EALD Students enjoying their excursion to Laurel Hill



DEPUTIES’ REPORT

School Attendance 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. All New South Wales students must complete Year 10 or its equivalent. After Year 10, and up until they reach 17 years of age, there are a range of flexible options for students to complete their schooling. 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. Uniform Our parents and students have indicated that Murray High School is a ‘uniform school'. This means that all students must wear the appropriate uniform at all times as a means of developing school identity and tone. As winter approaches, please ensure that students remain in approved uniform. Hoodies are not an acceptable part of our school uniform. Uniforms can be purchased at The Uniform Shop in Lavington or at Lowes in Albury Junior School Uniform Blue check dress, navy blue box pleat skirt, navy blue/grey tailored school shorts/pants with navy and mid blue polo shirt. Fully enclosed black leather school shoes. The Murray High School jumper or jacket may also be worn. Senior School Uniform Mid blue dress with navy blue trim, navy blue tailored school shorts, skirt, pants, or grey pants. Navy and yellow polo shirt, fully enclosed black leather school shoes, Murray High School jumper or jacket.


EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 3 Term 2 11th May 2018 NAPLAN The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The tests provide parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. NAPLAN tests are just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process; they do not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance. NAPLAN tests also provide schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are meeting important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy. Students will sit NAPLAN assessments from Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th May this year. ANZAC March A number of Murray High School students participated in the ANZAC parade on Wednesday 25th April. School Captains Ronan Smith, Sophie Collins and Patrick Doyle laid a wreath during the service that followed at Monument Hill. Thank you to those students that attended to show their respect to our Veterans.

MICHAEL BRIGDEN, NATARSHA NICOL & GUY LEWIS


IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

DATE EVENT

14/5 NSWTTA Schoolboy’s Table Tennis Cup

16/5 Open Boys and Girls AFL Semi Final

17/5 Yr 11/12 Hospitality excursion

18/5 Riverina Trials - Squash

22/5 U15’s Boys & Girls AFL Gala Day

23/5 La Trobe Mentoring 2018 HSC Chemistry Video Conference 1.30pm-3.00pm

24/5 White Card Course 8.15am-12.00pm

25/5 Zone Cross Country Careers in Medicine 9.30am-12.pm

29/5 U’15’s Boys & Girls AFL Semi final Transition Day Yr 6 to 7 Year 12 Software Design Assessment Task due

30/5 Athletics Carnival (all day)

31/5 Yr 12 Standard & Advanced English Assessment Task due Regional Shakespeare Carnival 12.00pm-3.30pm

1/6 Experience La Trobe




INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

CAR PARK SAFETY

For new parents to the school, the car parks within the school grounds are for staff parking Only. Due to safety issues, please do not pick up or drop off your children in these car parks. There is one disabled car parking space, which is strictly for disabled vehicles only. Gates in Kaitlers Road will now be closed and opened only for staff and deliveries.

EXCURSION DEPOSITS DUE

The following excursion deposits are now due: Wollongong – Due 11th May $150.00 Yr 9 Great Ocean Road – Due 11th May $150.00 Mt Hotham Alpine – Due 11th May $150.00

MHS UNIFORMS Do you have any clean MHS uniforms that are no longer required? MHS would gladly accept any uniforms. Please feel free to drop them off at the front office.

NEWSLETTER

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EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 3 Term 2 11h May 2018

Murray High School runs a dedicated homework and study centre every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon for 1 hour after classes finish. We have teaching staff present to supervise students who need a quite space to study, or complete homework and assessment tasks. Students have full access to computers, internet and library books.

YEAR 12 MAKE WELCOME OUR NEW ESL

FAMILIES



Murray High School donates books to College Jacques Brel. Australians are very welcome in Villers - Bretonneux, a small village in France. Throughout the town there are numerous references to Australia, from flags in shop windows, metal sculptures and its streets named after Aussie cities. This is the result of the involvement of Australian troops when two Australian brigades took part in the counter-attack to stop the German spring offensive on the night of April 24 in 1918, along with three British battalions. Australian troops displayed great bravery, but also suffered a terrible loss. Some 2,400 Australians died in the battle to recapture the town. This battle has been described as the crucial turning point of World War I. After the war funds were raised in Australia to help rebuild the town and Victorian school children raised money towards the rebuilding of the local school, which has ever since been known as ‘L’ Ecole Victoria’ (Victorian school). At the village’s secondary school, College Jacquel Brel, ANZAC Day is a special time for the students, with special classes dedicated to learning not just the history of Australia’s role in the area and its battle statistics, but also

learning about Australian culture. The school has just had a new cultural centre built and the Australian picture books that Murray High School donated were among the first resources donated to this centre. They will be used by students as they learn about Australia and improve their English. I was given a tour of the centre and the school by Evelyn

Petitjean, a teacher who is the driving force behind the school’s Club Australia and the establishment of the cultural centre. The main focus of the club is the memory of local history and the discovery of Australian culture. The school welcomes visits from Australian schools and students are often billeted with students from the college. The club is also responsible for the creation of a number of murals throughout the school.

Evelyn sees that is important for the students to learn about Australian culture, in particular our indigenous culture. During our staff development day I was able to speak to our local Aboriginal support officers, who are very keen to help supply resources and links for this school. The Australian National Memorial located behind the Villers - Bretonneux Military Cemetery honours the Australian soldiers who fought in France and Belgium, and who lie

under the battlefields. 10,732 Australian casualties who died in France and who have no known grave are commemorated on its walls. You can still see scars on its tower caused by German aircraft during WWII. A further 2,144 Commonwealth servicemen of WWI are buried in the cemetery, 605 of who remain unidentified. It was to this memorial that I joined the locals and visitors on the 3km walk on a gravel track at 2am for the ANZAC Day Dawn service. It was a very moving ceremony as we reflected on the sacrifices that were made by all. The rain that had been threatening all morning finally came towards the end and the crowds donned their plastic ponchos that had been supplied.


EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 2 Term 2 11th May 2018 Back in town at the Monument aux Morts, an Anzac Day Town Service was followed by a concert in the town hall, where the band played a number of war songs and a children’s choir sang ‘Waltzing Matilda’ to a standing ovation. The Sir John Monash Centre which had just opened was taking its first visitors so we were able to book a visit on the 26th. It is offers an amazing insight in Australian’s involvement on the Western Front through the latest interactive technology. The aim of the centre is to transmit a lasting international legacy to the generations to come – both from Australia and Europe. It is worthwhile to take a look at the website. https://sjmc.gov.au/

Kim Rhodes Librarian

https://sjmc.gov.au/



Laurel Hill EAL/D excursion-“Empowering Within”

Twenty EAL/D students, Mrs O’Connell, Mr Brigden and Miss Parker travelled to Laurel Hill for a 4 day camp from Monday 9th April to Thursday 12th April. The focus of the camp was to develop skills to improve self-confidence, mental health and well-being. The group stayed at the Laurel Hill Forest Lodge and participated in many great team building and individually challenging activities. Activities included team games, treasure hunt, blind fold trust activity, amazing race, rope skills/catapult construction; bush walking, native bird and animal spotting, soccer, journal writing, trivia and talent quest. The students had a wonderful experience, bonded well as a group and learnt many new skills. This camp was subsidised by a grant from the Sidney Myer Foundation.

Kerrie O’Connell

EAL/D Teacher


EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 3 Term 2 11th May 2018 ESL students Quotes from Journals

“ I enjoyed playing different

games and activities” -

Lorianne “We went walking in the forest and saw many footprints of animals” - Bobin

“ I loved exploring the forest” -

Aruna

“I learnt a lot about nature

from this camp” - Fran



WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS @ CSU On the 3rd of April 2018, 11 Year 9 science students were selected to attend a program run by Charles Sturt University. The students were accompanied by Mr Doyle, Head Teacher of Science, and Year 9 students from Albury High and James Fallon High. Whilst learning about different water [septic] systems at school, the students did tests in the reed bed water systems at CSU. These tests included the water temperature, turbidity and the identification of a variety of aquatic invertebrates in the water. Students had a great time testing pH and turbidity levels of two different water beds and using nets to catch and examine insects that live in the water. It was clear that different filtering systems had different effectiveness. The reed bed systems had a much greater diversity of life and were healthier than other systems. The students will write a piece of persuasive writing to inform Albury City council of their findings.

Written by Jena Dodd Yr 9 & Georgia Borella Yr 9



English Department News

Year 8 Adventure Activities As part of their exploration of the survival novel Hatchet some of our Year 8 students had the chance to try out their survival and problem solving skills. Two CSU students, Sam Daley and Kieran Salome, presented an interactive session which turned our back oval into a life threatening wilderness, full of dangers and obstacles.

In order for each of the teams to survive and achieve their goals, they had to work together and think both creatively and practically. If even one team member was lost in the raging rivers, quicksand or giant spider webs, the entire team had to start again. After two or three failed attempts, these teams realised that their survival depended on valuing and utilising the knowledge and ideas of each of their team members. Needless to say this realisation dramatically changed their approaches and made it possible for Kieran Salome & Sam Daley them to succeed in challenging circumstances. The day was a fabulous experience and we are very grateful to Kieran and Sam. There was a lot of laughter as fatal mistakes were made and a great deal of frantic activity as some groups tried to be the first to succeed- followed by groans as they ended up having to repeat the challenge. Sam and Kieran engaged every student, paced the experiences brilliantly and ended the session with a valuable debrief that allowed students to talk about what they had learned. It was a vivid learning experience and a whole heap of fun.



Sample of work from Year 7 student Delta Gemmell

Un-Social Media

Imagine not eating because you want to be like those skinny models in the magazine.

Imagine stepping onto the scales daily, hoping that by starving yourself you would have lost some

more weight.

Imagine not being able to look in the mirror because you hate what you see.

Imagine. Stop and think; why? Why are we torturing ourselves every day? Why can’t we love ourselves

inside and out? Why can’t we be content? I have an answer: social media. Un-social media as I like to

call it.

Un-social media: it’s like a drug and young girls these days are under its influence. They’re bombarded

with stereotypical beautiful bodies, hair trends and makeup looks. They now think that to have a

perfect ‘Barbie’ body, you must have a small waist, broad shoulders, a thigh gap, sleek hair, tan skin

and perfect eyes, eyebrows and eyelashes. Someone may have perfectly arched eyebrows and silky

hair, but no one is perfect… why do you think pencils have erasers?

Young girls are already pressured enough by their peers and family members, and now they’re being

poisoned by the media to think that what they look like isn’t good enough. They are constantly

thinking, ‘Am I pretty enough?’, ‘Am I smart enough?’ or ‘Am I skinny enough?’ They want to look,

act and have what they see coming up on their news feed, on Facebook and on Instagram, but really

girls need to acknowledge their flaws, not curse them. They need to show off their curves and let the

world know that beauty isn’t on the outside, but on the inside.

Downloading an app or using an editing software, are two examples of how people (mainly

celebrities and models) change their images to make themselves look aesthetically pleasing. One of

the main reasons they edit their pictures is because they’re scared that by showing the world who

they really are and what they really look like, they’ll be judged and seen as outcasts. Photoshopping

gives an expected, though unrealistic body image and can lead to eating disorders and the feeling of

‘not being good enough’. It needs to end now, before we have a generation full of anorexic young

girls.

A university in Melbourne did a study on social media between 2005-2016. They revealed that social

media is linked with depression and anxiety, and promotes bad mental health. For example, people

diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety, compare themselves to others, use negative language

when speaking of themselves and often get easily jealous of their friends. Social Media is interfering

with lives in the real world. It crosses the boundary between the Internet and reality.

In conclusion, it matters that photoshopping comes to a stop, it matters that young girls know that

they ARE good enough, and it matters that the health and wellbeing of others is secure whenever we

log onto our social media accounts. Our society needs to change the way we use social media, it

should be a way to encourage positivity and NOT a way to tear-down and destroy lives.

By Delta Gemmell

English Department



Performing Arts News

Riverina Dance Camp

In March, 3 students from MHS attended the Riverina Dance Camp at Temora High School. They were away for 3 nights and were kindly billeted by other dancer’s families in Temora. Each day the students participated in a variety of dance workshops. Some highlights were: Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. Students learnt technical dance moves and the skills of choreography. On the final day the students participated in a performance to showcase the skills they acquired across the three days.

“The contemporary workshop at Dance Camp was very difficult but I tried my best and had lots of fun”. Ester, yr 9 “Dance Camp was very good, impressive! I met lots of new people and learnt lots of new dance moves.” Gracia, yr 10 “Dance Camp was a very fun and challenging time. They pushed me very hard through three long days but in the end it was worth it. I am looking forward to going again next year”. Shani, yr 7

Gracia and Shani with one of the dance tutors



Aboriginal Dance Workshop with Bangarra Dance Theatre

On Wednesday 11th April, 3 students attended the Aboriginal Dance Workshop with Bangarra Dance Theatre at James Fallon High School. There were up to 45 students from across the southern Riverina in attendance. The day began with learning about the origins of Bangarra Dance Theatre Company followed by a warm-up to encourage the group to get to know each other and get bodies ready for a day of dance. Two tutors from Bangarra took the students through a series of workshops teaching them traditional Aboriginal dance techniques combined with contemporary dance practice.

Briannen, Kate and Elle had a great day and look forward to learning more Aboriginal dance pieces.

Drama

Term 1 was all about learning new skills, and preparing for performance. Term 2 launches us into the world of performing to audiences.

Shakespeare Carnival

The Stage 5 Drama classes are participating in the Shakespeare Carnival run by Sydney based company, Sport for Jove. Term 1 was spent delving into the time and plays of the Bard, playing with language and movement, as well as exploring how Shakespeare’s themes are still relevant today. After a workshop with an artist from Sport for Jove, small groups have been devising and rehearsing either original work or scenes from Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to perform at the Murray High Shakespeare Carnival on Thursday 10th May in the Red Shed at 7pm.



From the school carnival, some groups may be selected to go to the Regional Carnival and perform alongside students from Albury High and James Fallon High. From there students may be selected by Sport for Jove representatives to perform at the State Shakespeare Carnival in Sydney at the end of June.

The Shakespeare Carnival has been a fun and innovative way to bring Shakespeare into our own little Globe, the Red Shed. Look forward to seeing students, staff and families in the audience on the 10th. Stage 5 Drama students, Amy, Erik, Georgia and Kyle in the workshop

Year 8 Drama presents Dirty Books Year 8 Drama students have been working hard to rehearse the play Dirty Books by Richard Tulloch. Set in a school, the play explores what happens when a fresh, young teacher introduces reading material that appeals to her students. Unfortunately, the book does not have the same appeal for the parents! The parents decide to deal with the issue in most interesting ways and it would appear that it’s not always the students who act like children. Dirty Books will be showcased in the Red Shed on Tuesday 15th May at 6:30pm. Please come along and support our up and coming performers. Year 11 Drama

After having started the year with monologues, it is time for the senior students to devise a performance together. The class is participating in the Playbox Festival, a festival that celebrates creating performance work from stimulus materials. Each group participating receives a box containing items that may help create the narrative or shape of the piece or that can be used as props in the performance. With much excitement and anticipation, Year 11 opened the box this week and the creative ideas are flowing. The Playbox Festival is on at The Cube in Wodonga on Thursday 7th June. Stay tuned for information on how to book tickets to see the offerings from participants from high schools around the local area. Samie and Taya performing at the Year 6 into 7 Information Evening

Events coming up…

10th May Shakespeare Carnival, Red Shed, 7pm 15th May Dirty Books performed by Year 8 Drama, Red Shed, 6:30pm 16th May Belvoir Theatre Workshop, Red Shed, 9am 7th June Playbox Festival, The Cube, Wodonga, 7pm 8th June Year 11 Excursion to see Stolen by Jan Harrison, Griffith Regional Theatre 19th - 23rdJune Riverina Drama Camp, Borambola Recreation Centre (19 students from MHS are attending)



Sports Report We have had a busy start to the term in the Sport Department with many students already representing MHS in sporting teams. Term Two is a busy one in the sport department with our School and Zone Athletics Carnivals as well as Zone Cross Country, which MHS is coordinating, and the Riverina Cross Country. We encourage all students to have a go, get out of their comfort zones and get involved in the great tradition of sporting excellence at MHS

NSW CHS Swimming Carnival Congratulations to the 13 Years Boys Relay team that represented Riverina in 4 x 50 freestyle in Week 11 last term in at the NSW CHS Swimming Carnival held in Sydney. Elih Mutsch, Joshua Barr, Bailey Parnell and Jack McInty improved their entry time by 2 seconds. Well done to the boys on a fantastic effort.

NSW CHS Diving Emily Pettingil and Elizabeth Jefferson represented the Riverina at the NSW CHS Diving Carnival held in Sydney in week 11 last term. Emily performed outstandingly, placing 2nd in the state and qualifying to compete in the Australian Nationals Carnival later this year.

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EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 3 Term 2 11th May 2018 MHS Cross Country The MHS Cross Country Carnival was held at Mungabareena Reserve on Wednesday 11th April. Students demonstrated perseverance, sportsmanship and stamina over 3km, 4km, 6km and 8km courses and achieved some excellent results. The Albury District Secondary Schools Zone Cross Country is being held on Friday 25th May at Mungabareena Reserve. Those who placed 1-8 have qualified to compete in this event. Permission notes have been distributed and need to be returned to the PE staffroom. We are looking forward to putting in a strong MHS team and upholding our tradition of many qualifying for the Riverina Cross Country

MHS Cross Country Age Champions

- 12 Year Boys Matthew Osmond

- 12 Year Girls Hamali Binding 16 Years Boys Aiden Connell

- 13 Year Boys Justin Merceica 16 Years Girls Lilly Owen

- 13 Year Girls Zoe Williams 17 Years Boys Ritesh Adhikari

- 14 Year Boys Aric Reimers 17 Years Girls Hannah Jackson

- 14 Year Girls Grace Hay 18 Year Boys Dipesh Adhikari

- 15 Year Boys Mason Hamilton

- 15 Year Girls Amelia Hogan

Cross Country Sporting House Results 1st Goolagong 289 points 2nd Lillee 259 points 3rd McKay 188 points 4th Rosewall 166 points


EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS Issue 3 Term 2 11th May 2018 Open Girls Basketball

Our Open Girls Basketball Team are down to the final 16 in the NSW Open Girls Basketball Knockout after a grinding win over West Wyalong. After trailing for the majority of the first half, our girls really started to hit their straps in the third quarter. The girls’ teamwork was impressive as they got out to a double figure lead and held on for a six point win, 36-30. Well done girls!

Thunder Cup The inter-schools Thunder Cup Finals were played Monday 9th April at Greenfield Park. MHS teams performed outstandingly, winning all grades that we played in. Junior Girls League Tag V AHS: 10-6 Junior Boys Rugby League V AHS: 32-16 Senior Girls League Tag V AHS: 22-0

Important Dates for 2018 Zone Cross County Term 2 Friday 25th May Zone Cross County- back up Term 2 Friday 1st June MHS Athletics Carnival Term 2 Wednesday 30th May MHS Aths- back up Term 2 Wednesday 6th June Riverina Cross Country Term 2 Friday 15th June Zone Athletics Carnival Term 2 Friday 29th June Zone Aths- back up Term 2 Tuesday 3rd July NSW CHS Cross Country Term 3 Friday 27th July Riverina Athletics Carnival Term 3 Friday 3rd August NSW CHS Athletics Carnival Term 3 5th – 7th Sept Riverina Trials Information can be accessed from the Riverina Sports website at the following link address:

https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/riverina Sporting Knockouts The Riverina Sport calendar outlines Riverina Trial dates and Combined High School knockouts which can be located on the website below. Students can view the calendar on the sports noticeboard outside the PDHPE staffroom. All information regarding Riverina trails and knockouts will be communicated to students through the daily student notices.

http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/riverina/welcome.htm Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact your school Sport Organisers. Stuart Morrison & Mel Greene

https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/riverina

http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/riverina/welcome.htm



Chinese Corner We ran our first MHS ONLY Language Perfect competition late Term 1 called “Pets are Family Too”. For a week 5 Year 7 Chinese language classes worked to win points that could see them win a whole class prize or entries into the draw for an individual prize. Due to school funding programs MHS is able to enrol all our students in this program at no expense to them. Students were cheering each other on and sending out messages of support to each other via the program. 7J took out the class prize which was a class party that included chopstick challenges. Top achievers and certificate winners were: - Kayla Young 7I 1,168 points Bronze

- Sushan Rai 7F 813 points Credit Credit

- Iris Inoc 11 Chinese Beginners 990 points Credit

- Sostika Rai 11 Chinese Beginners 607 points Credit

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Congratulations to all the separate class prize winners and students who worked really hard. There will be more competitions coming up in Term 2, including the World Championships (where prizes include a 1 week internship at Education Perfect head office in New Zealand). I look forward to seeing how well our students go. Marianna Valeri

Teacher of Chinese

MHS Uniforms Urgently Needed With winter fast approaching please think about recyling any uniforms your child may have grown out of. We have families who would appreciate clean laundered second hand uniforms. Any donations would gladly be accepted at the school’s front office.

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