KANAHOOKA

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ISSUE No. 3 Newsletter 8 March 2019

Robert Street, Dapto 2530 Telephone: 4261 4011

KHS Expo for Years 5 and 6 a Great Success!

On Wednesday 6 March KHS held its annual Expo night. There was a lot of hands on workshops from the various faculties which the students made the most of. A huge thank you to all teachers, students and SASS staff who worked tirelessly to make this a great event.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Attendance Matters Please provide the school with justified reasons for your child’s absences, including lateness to school. This can be done by either returning absence letters, a note explaining lateness or by phoning the school on 4261 4011. Parents are asked to remind their children to check in their bags as a lot of notes are not being returned. Notes not being returned will cause either large numbers of unjustified absences on your child’s Semester One report or involvement from the Home School Liaison Officers. You also have the option to return the SMS messages that are sent each day if your child is absent from school. Please discuss the importance of attendance with your child and the importance of returning absence letters. We value open communication with our community.

Ms J Burns Mrs M Davies Deputy Principal Attendance Officer

WELLBEING

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An Important Message to Parents and Carers At Kanahooka High School we aim to create a safe and supportive school community for everyone.

You are an important part of our work to prevent bullying and to respond effectively if it happens. Stopping bullying involves everyone.

The following information from Bullying. No Way! includes tips on what to do if your child talks to you about bullying. Parents and carers know their children best and know the best way to tailor communication to their needs. Adapt these tips to what works for you and your child.

If your child talks to you about bullying: Listen calmly and get the full story. Your calm response is important to allow your child to tell you all about the situation. After they’ve told you their story, ask questions to get more details if you need: who, what, where, when. Although you may feel some strong emotions about your child’s experience, try to keep calm to avoid more distress to your child.

Reassure your child they are not to blame. Many children blame themselves and this may make them feel even worse. You could say things like, ‘That sounds really hard to deal with. No one should have to put up with that.’ or ‘I’m so glad you told me. You should be able to feel safe at school; that’s not fair at all’.

Ask your child what they want to do and what they want you to do. A critical part of your response is to avoid jumping in to solve the problem. While it is natural to want to protect your child, helping them to find their own solution is a better option. It helps them feel they have some power in the situation.

Visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au to find some strategies. The website has tips and ideas for different bullying situations. One idea is to practise strategies at home to help your child feel more confident.

Contact the school. Your child may be reluctant for you to do this, so discuss the idea and reassure them that the school would want to know and is able to help. Make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher, Year Adviser, or Deputy Principal. Contact the school immediately if you have a concern about your child’s safety. Check in regularly with your child. Keep the conversation going. It can take time to resolve issues, so check in regularly with your child about their experiences and their feelings. Your ongoing support is important.

If you are looking for support for yourself to deal with a bullying situation, you will find ideas on the Bullying. No Way! website for parents. There are also resources and policies on the NSW Department of Education website. Please feel free to contact the school if you would like to discuss any aspect of our approach to preventing bullying. Thanks for your support to make Kanahooka High School a great school for everyone.

Mr G Randall Head Teacher Wellbeing

SCIENCE

The term is well and truly underway. Year 8 and 9 have just completed their first assessment task.

Year 7 and 10 will be completing their tasks over the next week or two. A reminder to all students to revise their class notes in preparation for their assessment tasks. If you are absent on the day of a task, please see your teacher for the correct illness/misadventure procedures. In Week 8, Friday 22 March, Year 10 Science will be attending

Luna Park to investigate their understanding of Motion. Please

make sure all notes and money are returned now so you don’t

miss out. This will be a fantastic day, full of fun and adventure.

We have had some excellent activities happening in Science this term.

Students in STEM are creating rockets, race cars, sustainable houses, shade structures and much more. If you have any 1.25L bottles you could donate, please drop them in as they are used to construct our bottle rockets. This year, in Term, our KHS Science Fair will be back, bigger and better then ever. Now is the time to start thinking about your project ideas. There will be more information to come regarding this fantastic annual event. Stay tuned.

Mrs C Cohen

Head Teacher Science

The

Is coming!!!

Please donate empty 1.25L bottles

Bottle rocket project. It’s a Blast!!!

SCIENCE

Gert the Stick Insect We would love to announce the newest member of the Science Faculty family, the wonderful Gert, the Giant Prickly insect, or for the Science boffins out there, Extatosoma Tiaratum. She has been a wonderful addition to our classroom and the students have definitely fallen in love with her. Gert has a wonderful new tank, which was graciously donated by Jennifer B (7 Science K), which the students have been busy filling with her favourite food, eucalyptus leaves. Her favourite class 9W went exploring around the school grounds to find a special kind of leaf, which our school has in abundance. We also gathered a few sticks, rocks and soil to make Gert feel right at home. Did you know that if there is no male present, Leaf Insects can still lay identical female eggs without fertilisation? This is great news because we are hoping to have a small squad for Gert to hang with in her spare time.

Ms R Simpson

Science

GERT’S

CLONTARF

Kanahooka Clontarf Academy currently has 36 boys registered.

The first few weeks of operations in the Kanahooka Clontarf Academy has been based around relationship building, and getting the boys used to rules and expectations. We have begun morning training sessions (Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30am) and hold afternoon activities every Monday and Wednesday which include fishing, ping-pong tournament and touch football. Our first couple of overnight camps for the boys are coming up, with major focus on improving attendance. We have begun morning pick-ups to assist the boys getting to school.

PERFECT PETZ

RSPCA Visit to Year 8 Perfect Petz

Last Friday 1 March, Year 8 Perfect Petz had a guest speaker

from RSPCA come to Kanahooka High School. Sarah Nagle

did a very informative and interesting Q & A session with the

class about the RSPCA. Some of the student comments are below:

Tyson - It was very informative and learnt a lot. Ridge - I really liked real life stories. Dylan - I loved how Tilly looked from before and after the rescue. Hunter - It was sad about the story of Harvey’s rescue but then he was given a new home. Charlotte - It made me want to work in the RSPCA when I get older. Jacob - It was very informative and we learnt about what to do if you see any abuse or cruelty. All students really

enjoyed the talk!

Mrs K Lowis

Pet Enthusiast

STUDENT CONTRIBUTION

Students contributions to this issue of the KHS Newsletter include:

60 Seconds with Ms Simpson - Science Question 1: What was the weirdest job you ever had? Looking after a leaf insect. Question 2: Why did you want to become a teacher? I had an excellent and inspiring teacher in Year 8 that influenced me in becoming a teacher. I want to help students feel like they really matter. I am passionate about science. Question 3: How would you define success? To have a happy and healthy life. Question 4 : What would you tell your 13 year old self? “To always stay positive and find the positive in each situation. Always be yourself. Question 5: What is your favourite childhood movie? The Little Mermaid. Question 6: What did you want to be when you were at school? I was fortunate enough to know that I always wanted to be a teacher.

60 Seconds with Mr Wilson - HSIE Question 1: What was the weirdest job you ever had? Installing roof insulation in Dubbo. Question 2: Why did you want to become a teacher? I wanted to help children learn. I want them to know how important it is to stay at school. Question 3: How would you define success? To always try your hardest and get some wins. Question 4 : What would you tell your 13 year old self? To try harder and make the most of my time at school. Question 5: What was your favourite childhood movie? Godzilla. Question 6: What did you want to be when you were at school? I wanted to be a surf board maker.

60 Seconds with a Student - Leslie T Question 1: What do you like about Kanahooka High School? Meeting up with friends. Question 2: What is your favourite subject? Music and SLR. Question 3: What do you want to be when you leave school? A construction worker. Question 4 : What is your favourite hobby? Singing. Question 5: What is your favourite food? Spaghetti Bolognese Question 6: What is your favourite colour? Green. Question 7: Do you play sport, or like sport, and if so what sport? Football.

NOTICEBOARD

NOTICEBOARD

SPORT AND BREAKFAST CLUB

Sport and Breakfast Club is available for all students and staff of Kanahooka High School,

every Tuesday morning.

It starts at 7am with sport then followed up with a healthy breakfast

right through to 8.30am.

Kanahooka High School Photography students will be exhibiting some of their photographic work at the Wollongong Youth Centre. There will be sixty large images exhibited on both the inside and outside of the Youth Centre building.

The opening will take place on Friday 29 March at 4pm. All students exhibiting, their families, and the community of Kanahooka High School are invited to attend the opening.

The exhibit will run until July 2019.

Breakfast club is open every Tuesday

All students welcome! Open: 7:30-8:30am

Location: Room 301 Pancakes, Cereal, Toast, Juice & more

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NOTICEBOARD

POP - Parent Online Payment Need to pay for something? Haven’t got time to call in, want to ensure your child doesn’t forget? Well never fear, POP is here! It easy as one, two, three.

1. Go to the Kanahooka High School Website.

2. Select Make a Payment. 3. Follow the prompts. Payments are processed daily. Receipts are issued online. If you have any problems, please feel free to ask our office staff.

NOTICEBOARD

Everybody likes a piece of the pie, right?

The Support faculty are running a Pie Drive in support of their unit. If you would like to order a pie, please go to the Support staff room for an order form. The form needs to be returned by Friday 28 March. The delivery date is Friday 5 April. Money will need to be in when you place your order. .

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UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 11 March

Child Studies & Exploring Early Childhood Excursion to Early Start Discovery Centre

Wednesday 13 March Year 7 Immunisations

Friday 15 March Bullying Day of Action

Wednesday 22 March Year 10 Luna Park Excursion

Wednesday 27 March to Friday 29 March Year 7 Camp

CANTEEN UNIFORM PRICES

Blouse (White with emblem) $20.00

Tailored Long Pants (Black) $33.00

Tailored Shorts (Black) $31.00

Skirt $28.00

Tunic $55.00

Polo Shirts (with emblem) $20.00

Jumper $22.00

Sports Shirt $32.00

Jacket (Black) $45.00

Long Pants (Black) $30.00

Shorts (Black) $22.00

Sport Shorts $22.00

Stockings $5.00

Uniform sales are available from the Canteen between:

7.30am and 2.00pm excluding

Recess 10.40am - 11.05am and Lunch 1.05pm - 1.30pm on Tues, Wed and Fri only.

‘Wings over Illawarra Airshow’ just got bigger, better, more heaps more fun for the whole family with a huge FREE carnival!

If you’ve ever hesitated about bringing the family to the biggest event in our region and perhaps passed it off as being just for ‘plane spotters’, then take another look as Wings Over Illawarra is more than just an airshow and now boasts the largest carnival on the NSW South Coast with UNLIMITED carnival rides ALL DAY included in the entry ticket.

In addition to Australia’s best airshow, unlimited carnival rides and freestyle motocross displays, visitors will also have access to all the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society aircraft that are open for inspection, thanks to great new partnership between Bright Events - the event organisers, and the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. All attractions are now included in the entry ticket price, with no more to pay.

“Wings Over Illawarra is truly an event for the whole family, with plenty of attractions for visitors of all ages - there’s plenty of fun plus a great education on the history or aviation to be had for everyone” said Mark Bright, Director of Bright Events. “With full access to all the HARS aircraft that are open for inspection, world class motocross displays, unlimited carnival rides, food stalls and ground displays, plus of course the high-octane aerobatic displays that we have come to expect at Australia’s largest annual airshow. We have lots in store for the 2019 including classic warbirds, heart stopping aerobatics from Red Bull air-racer Matt Hall and stunt pilot Paul Bennet, modern military fighters and helicopters from the Australian Defence Force and a huge array of magnificent aircraft of yesteryear.”

“Wings Over Illawarra is not only a great day out for aviation enthusiasts, but for everyone who enjoys a big festival or event. The event is growing each year and we anticipate welcoming over 35,000 visitors this May” said Mark Bright.

Tickets are selling fast so jump onto www.wingsoverillawarra.com.au to secure your family pass now.