KANAHOOKA

HIGH SCHOOL Proud member of Dapto Learning Community and Curriculum Network Illawarra

ISSUE No. 10 Newsletter 6 July 2018

Robert Street, Dapto 2530 Telephone: 4261 4011

NAIDOC 2018 "Because of Her, We Can!”

NAIDOC Week is always celebrated here at KHS, but this year was incredible. Staff, students and community members were fortunate to have the opportunity to watch a Traditional Aboriginal Dance which told the story of a baby being stolen by evil spirits. The dance was choreographed by the group of 11 talented Aboriginal dancers under the guidance of Ms L Burns, Ms A Page and Ms J Burns. After a moving performance on Monday night, the Aboriginal dancers treated the whole school assembly with their performance at the NAIDOC Celebration Assembly on Tuesday. It was an absolute honour to watch our Indigenous students share their culture with the school community, and we look forward to supporting more cultural projects here at KHS.

Ms N Robinson Kullillah

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week - Bangarra Dance Theatre Excursion

In Week 9, some of our students went to watch Bangarra Dance Theatre perform at the Sydney Opera

House.

The show was called ‘Dark Emu’ and was based on the book by Bruce Pascoe. It explored the vital life

force of flora and fauna and connection to country in a series of dance stories, directed by

Stephen Page. It was a great way to build some excitement leading into NAIDOC Week and a great

opportunity to watch some amazing dancers.

Morning Assembly NAIDOC style

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC WEEK – Arts and Crafts

It was a pleasure to see so many students use recess and lunch times to get involved in one of our school-organised programs to celebrate NAIDOC Week – an Arts and Crafts making activity. Ms Scheers, Mrs Sandy, Ms Dedini and Ms Shiell guided students in the making of headbands, necklaces and bracelets using wool as the basic material. Mrs Sandy brought in mats and posters that showed the tradition behind the making process. Some students enjoyed making cards for the special females in their lives, following this year’s theme, “Because of Her, We Can!” They made 3D style cards from cardboard cut-outs and paints that paid special tribute to the females

that have assisted them to achieve and get to where they are in their lives.

TAS

Technology Mandatory Year 7 and 8 Technology Mandatory students have engaged in design and production activities across Timber, Metal, Food, Agriculture and Digital Technologies this semester. These projects reflect their outstanding level of design and practical skills.

Year 7 - Metal

Alannah B with her candelabra in Year 7 Metal.

Year 7 - Timber

Jasmine K Makensie R

Charlotte H, Jasmine K, Makensie R and Mia M with their pencil box designs

TAS

Year 8 Timber

This semester Year 8 Technology Mandatory Timber has been working hard to finish their toy trucks. They have come up with original ideas and designs and enjoyed the design process along the way.

Kiersten G Brianah H Garrett F Year 7 Food

Year 7 Food Technology have been designing and cooking their own burgers. They created a prototype box and then modified it to fit their burger. The detail and originality demonstrated by these students is outstanding.

Rebecca S Tiarne H Xanthe M

Mr J Poppet TAS

Deputy Principals Report

Top Blokes Graduation Top Blokes Foundation is an organisation which helps boys deal with the issues they encounter growing up in todays society. The foundation was established in 2006 by Melissa Abu-Gazaleh who is an ex-student of Kanahooka High School. For two terms, the boys have participated in the Top Blokes Program. The presenters, Will and Keaton, reported that both the behaviour and engagement of the boys was outstanding. The CUA Dapto have provided financial support for the program to occur in our school and we greatly thank them for their support. The students in the program made the following observations and comments about the program: “This program has changed our knowledge of situations. It has made us more aware about consequences. The staff were really friendly. The Program has given us a great opportunity.” Sitting in the graduation listening to the banter between presenters and the students made me realise the importance of programs such as Top Blokes. It is invaluable that we educate the boys to assist them in maturing into young men. Hearing the boys talk today, I have no hesitation in saying that the boys who started the program, are now well on their way to becoming responsible young men.

Pictured: Jordan, Sue from CUA, Michael P, Jack M, Malaki D, Sam T, Jye H, Cylus A Mr P Kipp Deputy Principal

Deputy Principals Report

Strong Girls Program

This term the Year 8 and Year 10 groups have continued. There have been many rich conversations around goal setting, assumptions, sexism, bullying and understanding and managing the “F” word… FEELINGS.

Both groups have also learnt to see the school environment through different eyes through a series of photographic Challenges (pictured below

There have also been some logic challenges and physical games that have caused much laughter.

The girls are looking forward to capturing their journey this year in one short film per group that they will write, shoot and edit next term.

Ms A Burbrook Strong Girls Program

Thank you to Hayes Park students in Year 6 for the lovely poster we received. We are happy that you were all able to use the chairs that Kanahooka High School donated to your school. Our lovely office staff proudly showing off the poster. Mrs S Richards Business Manager

Perfect Petz Fundraising

Congratulations to Year 7 Perfect Petz elective and Kanahooka High School community on raising

$400 for the local RSPCA this semester. What an amazing effort!

Mrs K Lowis

Pet Enthusiast

Mathematics

HSC Mathematics Revision Day On Friday 29 June, ten Year 12 mathematicians attended the annual HSC Revision Day at UOW.

These students had previously selected different units of work from the Mathematics and Extension 1

courses that they wanted to revise. Experienced HSC teachers from across the Illawarra delivered these

workshops and each student found them valuable. They were able to sit on a workshop presented by

myself to 237 other students!

Mrs K Lowis

Head Teacher

Mathematics

Support

S4 McDonalds Community Access Program

The students love to access the shops. We shop for the food for our cooking class and we shop for a few items for the staff members. Students are given a grocery list for items and they check prices, brands and comparisons. The students then pay for the items and check their change. The students walk to the shops from the school, taking in the care involved in crossing roads, walking through car parks and generally how to behave out in public.

Ms S Thatcher Support

I like to walk down to the mall to go shopping with the teacher - Roxxi C

I like walking down the mall because I like looking at all the different shops and shopping for teachers and getting to know my peers - Emma W

I like going because I like looking at all things in the different shops – Summer-Kiarah L I like going to shops with my friends - Cadence M

I like to go to the shops to look at Big W - Daniel D

I love to walk down to the mall, look at all the shops and do some shopping for the teachers - Holly C

I like to do shopping with the teacher and my friends -Tahlia E

I like to walk to the shops to get out of the classroom and walk with my friends - Angel A

I like to go to the shops to look at EB Games - Daniel B

Zone Carnival

The Zone Athletics carnival was held on Tuesday 26 June. Some great actions shots were taken by a parent on the day. Jacob C in 12 years Long Jump came 1st jumping 4m 18cm. Drew E in 12 years came 4th in High jump. Both the boys competed in the 100m heat, Jacob coming in 2nd and Drew a very tight 6th in a fast heat on the day.

Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the Regionals to be held in Canberra on 3 August: Maria P - 12 years 100m, 200m, high jump, long jump and relay Lamyah P - 12 years shot put Jasmine K - 13 years 800m and javelin Holly D -13 years shot put Cerise M - 14 years 800m Brittney W - 14 years high Jumps Freya P - 14 years javelin Carissa M - 14 years javelin Amielle C - 15 years 100m and 200m Jacob C - 12 years 200m, long jump and discus Drew E - 12 years high jump Aidan H - 14 years 800m, 400m and 1500m Jye H - 15 years high jump and shot put Jake C - 15 years long jump Simon O - 16 years high jump, long jump and shot put Andrew L - 16 years discus Mr D Nunn PDHPE

SPORT

Technology

E-Waste

We’ve heard back from the E-Waste recycler (Simms Metal Management) and the total weight of the

equipment recycled was: 665kg

The majority of that was directly from the school, but some staff and community members dropped some items off. These items now will be recycled correctly, re-used, re-purposed and not end up in landfill.

I’ve been contacted by someone at the Regional IT Office regarding pushing the option to get a recycling cage/bin at other local schools so it’s hopeful that this program will eventually become region wide. See-ing TV’s and electrical devices dumped on the street and in creek beds may begin to be a thing of the past.

3D Printing

I’m looking for a student to create a Kanahooka High School keyring on TinkerCAD.com so I’ll put it out there that if there is a student interested in 3D printing and wants to design a keyring I will print it for them personally on my own 3D printer so that they can present it to their favourite teacher or staff member with a keyring designed by themselves. In order to use TinkerCAD you just need to create a free account. If you have any questions please come and speak with me in the Library on

Monday, Wednesday or Fridays.

Mr B Harding

Technology

The Noticeboard

Art Work Display at Dapto Mall Art works from both our Support Unit and Visual Art students are on display at Dapto Mall, located next to Big W. They will be there until the end of the school holidays. Well done to all the students as the display looks great.

School Reports Due to technical issues we are experiencing, school reports will not be issued to students this term. We apologise for the delay. We are hoping the problem will be resolved in the holidays and reports issued early Term 3.

Thank you for your patience.

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Cakes, Cakes and More Cakes Once again the Support faculty held it annual Cake Stall at Dapto Mall. The students did a splendid job of running the stall. The variety of cakes and slices was amazing and exceptionally well presented with details of the ingredients used noted on the various items. All in all a very enjoyable time was had by all. It certainly will be a hard task to better the event next year.

Dancing with KHS Kanahooka High Dance students visited Hayes Park Primary School to do a dance performance as well as run a quick dance workshop with some of the students.

The Noticeboard

Japanese Exchange Students are Coming Are you interested in expanding your world? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet someone from the Northern Hemisphere? Well here is your opportunity! Our annual visit from Okazaki Joshei High School is fast approaching and we need your help. We require 12 host families to billet these students for a total of 10 nights from the afternoon of Friday 3 August till the morning of Monday 13 August. We ask that you provide them with accommodation, three meals a day and transport to and from school. Weekends, afternoons and evenings are also to involve your students. For an information package, please see Mrs Shoebridge or Mrs Ursino in the HSIE staffroom.

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Guess who competition Newsletter Issue 10 Each newsletter issue there will be an ongoing competition that has a picture of a staff member as a child. Let’s see how clever you are! There is a box at the office where students can place their answer. The first correct answer drawn each fortnight wins a $5.00 Canteen Voucher. Staff are also encouraged to try to guess just for fun. Issue 9 Answer: Mr Knowles in HSIE No one guessed the correct answer. Don’t forget to submit your guess in the box on the office counter. Good luck!

Who is this child?

UPCOMING EVENTS

6 July End of Term 2 23 July Staff Development Day 24 July Students return

CANTEEN UNIFORM PRICES

Blouse (White with emblem) $20.00

Cardigan (Black with emblem) $40.00

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.

Breakfast club is open every Tuesday

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

Location: Room 301

DO YOU HAVE ANY UNUSED KANAHOOKA HIGH SCHOOL

UNIFORMS AT HOME?

Please send them in to the office for our clothing pool.

All donations are greatly appreciated.

Have you learnt a new word and want to share it, well here is the place:

This issue’s word is: Convivial

Meaning: (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively and enjoyable The students were relaxed and convivial.