South Grafton High School Excellence and Innovation Issue No.4 – Term 3 8 August 2014 Relieving Principal: Mr Robert Perl

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Celebrating our 50th Anniversary on 12 September 2014

Diary Dates 7 – 11 August City to Surf – Sydney Excursion Monday 11 August Biology Exam Tuesday 12 August ICAS Maths Competition Wed. 13 August Physics Competition Thurs. 14 August Love Bites Program Thurs. 14 August Year 11 Study Day Friday 15 August Year 12 Stellar Day Friday 15 August Year 9 Accelerated Hospitality testing Tuesday 19 August Primary Schools Science Fair Tuesday 19 August Year 10 Geography Wooli excursion Wed. 20 August Year 11 Marine Studies First Aid Thurs. 21 August Love Bites Program

Student Representation It is nice and rewarding when our

students are recognised for the way they represent our school. Below is a copy of a

letter sent to our school recently. Thank you. “Good afternoon, thank you for bringing

your students to the Court House today. I hope that you all enjoyed your visit and

that it was a good learning experience for your class. Her Honour, Magistrate Denes, has asked me to pass on her gratitude to

you and your students for their impeccable behaviour and attentiveness

during the Court proceedings today. We hope to see you again. Kind regards,

Kirsty Netzler, Registrar, Courts and Tribunal Services, Department of Justice.”

Well Done Under 14’s Rugby League The under 14’s travelled to Sydney to play

Narrabeen Sport High School in the

quarter finals of their CHS competition. The boys represented South Grafton High

School well going down to Narrabeen 20 to 16. Well done on a very successful

year, you have represented the school well and we are very proud of you.

Tutorial Centre

The Tutorial centre is engaging students in a

variety of methods. The latest is with the use of play dough, food colouring

and chocolate syrup. Levi Paraire is demonstrating

the effects. As we know, students are engaged in

a variety of ways and it

is always interesting

to see what

teachers come up with. Miss Guthrie in the Tutorial

Centre certainly has an imagination.

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Organisation for the 50th

anniversary on 12 September 2014 is

progressing well. Invitations to special guests have been posted and information

brochures are being distributed at various locations. The format for the day of celebration is as follows:

A range of displays and lesson

demonstrations will occur between 9.00 am and 11.00 am followed by a morning tea for those who

register their attendance by calling South Grafton High School (for

catering purposes). A formal assembly will follow which

will highlight the history of the

school and student performances. A sausage sizzle for lunch followed

by a games afternoon against Grafton High School.

The evening will be a celebratory

dinner with ex-students performing, past student recounts and a staff

band. For further information, or to register your attendance at the above events, could you

please contact South Grafton High School.

Performance Night

A reminder about the South Grafton High School’s public schools’ performance night

on 26 August 2014. This will be an outstanding night featuring performances from South Grafton High School, Gillwinga

Public School, South Grafton Public School and Grafton Public School. Tickets are

available from the front office at South Grafton High school.

North Coast Athletics Carnival photos

Need advice about university?

The Stellar Program - now located at the

Grafton Library

The Stellar team is now available for parents, carers and students every

Tuesday 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm at the Grafton Library SCU study space. No appointment necessary – just drop in.

We can provide advice and information about:

- The different ways students can get to university (pathways)

- Costs of study and living away from

home - What life is like at university

- Scholarship options - Help to navigate university websites - Course options

- Flexible study options Take advantage of the Stellar YourTutor

online tutorial service (year 9 to year 12). Access YourTutor here in our new Grafton

Library Space. The Stellar Program is a partnership between Southern Cross University,

University of New England and the Clarence Valley Industry Education Forum

to increase university participation rates of students living in the Clarence Valley. Contact Troy Irwin on 0428 992 308 or

troy.irwin@scu.edu.au for more information. stellar.edu.au

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Love Bites The first group

of Year 10 students participated in

the domestic violence

awareness program ‘Love Bites’. Students laid down their own rap and painted anti violence

banners. All Year 10 students will participate over the next few Thursdays.

English silver, white and green on 14 August, on 21 August English red and

purple, on 28 August English orange and any students who were away the previous weeks.

Creative Arts News

At the recent Go-Art exhibition at Grafton High School, many of our students were awarded prizes and commendations. The

most notable being: 1st prize - Abstract Year 11 – Jesulin Duray 1st prize - Mixed Media Year 11 – Breanna Waterson

2nd prize - Abstract Year 11 – Tahlia Fulcher 2nd prize - Pastel Year 11 – Elouise Wood 2nd prize - Photography Year 11 – Emily Visner 2nd prize - Drawing Year 11 – Mia Mathieson 1st prize - Acrylic Year 10 – Emily Blackadder

2nd prize - Watercolour Year 10 – Jasmine Longstaff

Education Week Displays

Thank you to Mr Coleman and the contemporary band featuring Sebastian Young, Mark Hough, Mason Graham and

Cormac Grant who played at Grafton Shopping World as part of our Community

of Schools Display. Regional

Visual Art Camp

Recently Jasmine Longstaff,

Kieran Ellem,

Katelyn Barkley and Angela Bolger acted as mentors at the stage 3 environmental arts camp at Dorroughby Education

Centre and were wonderful ambassadors for our school.

Year 7 Information Night Tuesday 2 September 2014 from 6.00 pm

in the South Grafton High School hall. Parents are encouraged to attend. The

evening will touch on the following topics: Year 7 subjects and study pathways, Extra-curricular opportunities and

activities, Self Select class - what it means and what it has to offer, Structure of the

school day, routines, bell times, What to do if your child is absent, how and where to pay fees, Front Office services,

Overview of the school website, Facebook page, Twitter, Newsletter and Parent Post

Food For Thought (canteen) - menu, volunteers and orders, Key staff members - Principal, Student Support Officer, Year

Advisors, Head Teacher Learning & Support, Counsellor, Equipment required

for Year 7 and subjects fees, P&C - what they do for the school and how to get involved, Positive Behaviour for Learning,

Student welfare, Parent/Teacher Interview nights, when they happen and how to

book times,Reports - when they are produced, how are they sent home and how to read them, Procedures for

contacting our school, arranging interviews or call-backs from staff,

Discipline system – RISC entries, levels and consequences, Rewards system, awards, rewards, levels and types,

Question time!

Careers Lismore CareerConnect Chartered Accountants Australia and New

Zealand’s Lismore CareerConnect event is a networking event for students and local firms to engage with each other about

careers in accounting. It is also a great opportunity for Year 11 and 12 students

to gain an understanding of the industry and encourage them to consider studying a degree in business/accounting. Where

and when: Thursday, 4 September 2014, from 4.30 pm – 7.30pm, Zest Bar,

Southern Cross University, Lismore. Attendance: free – food and drinks will be provided. charteredaccountants.com.au/Students/Whats

-on/Event-listing/NSW/Lismore-

CareerConnect-2014.aspx

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Year 12 Trivia Night Fundraiser Tuesday 16 September 2014

in the South Grafton High

School Hall, $10 per person, includes pizza! From 5.30 pm.

Bring some nibblies and drinks for your group. No alcohol allowed. No smart or

naughty people using their phones allowed either!!! Please get a group organised and help

raise money for the Year 12 farewell. We need all sorts, like normal people,

including parents, who could be scientists, sportsmen, artists, geographers, Rockwiz tragics, teleheads, computer whizzes,

children who know answers like Thomas the Tank Engine’s carriages’ names, even

linguists! So come along and join the fun!

At the end of term 2 we

were CASS testing our students and have seen great improvement in

our regulars which shows that attendance

and effort have helped the students to become quicker and smarter.

Well done. Djehuti Smart achievement cards are handed out

during the term for continual attendance, consistent effort and improvements shown by the students. These cards cards are

randomly drawn and small prizes are given to students.

Canteen Roster Mon 11 August Julie Anne Brett Tues 12 August Colleen Hankinson Wed 13 August Help please Thurs 14 August Kelly Whyte, Michelle Wade Friday 15 August Kay Power Mon 18 August Julie Anne Brett

Community News

Discover the World on a WEP Student Exchange Program!

Applications for January programs are still open but will close soon! Don't miss out

on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do something out of the ordinary, with a WEP high school exchange!

Find Out More! - Visit www.wep.org.au and request a FREE information pack.

WEP Australia is a not-for-profit student exchange organisation registered with the Education Departments in VIC, NSW and

QLD.

Free Come and Try BMX Saturday 16 August 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm.

At the Clarence Valley BMX Club’s race track located at the corner of Abbott and

Vere Streets in South Grafton. Riders from two years and up can join in the fun and have a ride around the BMX

track. Free coaching and training will be available from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm.

Anyone who signs up can join in the open practice starting from 3.00 pm. At 4.10

pm the BMX club riders will be showing how it is done by putting on some BMX races.

Bring along a good working order bike. Bikes sizes can be from a 16 inch BMX to

26 inch mountain bike, 2 to 4 year olds can bring a balance bike. For your protection you will also need a good bike

helmet (preferred full face) long pants and long sleeve shirt, shoes and socks that

cover the ankle, gloves (any type will do). If you do not have a BMX bike or some of the safety gear just ask at the canteen on

the day. The club will have someone on hand to checkout your bike and help with

making it safe to ride. Visit Clarence Valley BMX Club on Facebook for the latest updates.

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