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Heffron St, Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486P: 07 5524 3007 F: 07 5524 9501 E: [email protected] W: www.tweedriver-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Friday 19 February Term 1 Week 4

STUDENTS AND STAFF HAVE A SPLASHING GOOD TIME AT THE SWIMMING CARNIVALStudents and staff enjoyed a fun day out at the Oasis Pools, Club Banora on Tuesday 9 February. Turn to page 5 for carnival results.

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NewsLetter21 February Term 1, Week 4


SENIOR EXECUTIVE REPORTThe 2021 school year is well underway; with staff and students actively engaged in teaching and learning. Year 7 have settled into High School well, which is largely due to the successful transition program that is in place at Tweed River High School. Thank you to all staff involved.

Mr Topper and Ms Tarrant and their team have been very busy ensuring that our Year 7 students have completed their Best Start Testing in Literacy and Numeracy. As a result, there may be some adjustments in Year 7 classes but these have been kept to a minimum. The Best Start Testing allows teachers to know their students’ ability in these key areas; and helps them target students learning opportunities so that they can accelerate the development of their literacy and numeracy skills.

The Peer Support Program has commenced this week and will continue for the remainder of this term every Thursday. Year 7 students will be ably led by their Year 10 Peer Support Leaders in various activities designed to develop their resilience and facilitate their transition to High School. Staff will supervise students as they complete the program. Thank you to Ms Cowan and Ms Cupitt for organising this program.

Tweed River High School is a Stymie School. Stymie is a web-based interface that is designed to communicate any unsafe behaviour or any bullying related issues to the School. If your student has any concerns related to bullying or unsafe behaviour, that they need to report, this is another avenue available to do so. Please go to www.stymie.com.au and choose Tweed River High School. Answer the prompts truthfully, adding attachments if appropriate and submit. The matter is then communicated to the school and followed up. Please give as much information as possible to enhance investigation and follow up.

Please ensure that your student has the correct uniform. Hoodies are NOT part of school uniform at Tweed River High School and are banned. As the cooler weather arrives, please ensure your student has the correct jumper. The school jumpers are sold on site at the P&C’s uniform shop on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s between 8-11am. If you require financial assistance for uniforms, please don’t hesitate to contact the Head Teacher Welfare or the Deputy Principal for your student’s year group.

Year 11 have commenced their Preliminary HSC Courses and have recognised the differences between studying in Year 10 and 11. One of the differences is the rigour and pace of study. It is imperative to success at this level to maintain strong attendance levels (be in class actively engaged in learning every day), to revise work consistently, and keep up with assigned tasks. It is not easy to catch up if you fall a long way behind. Good study habits are developed and reinforced now and it is important to ask your classroom teachers for support promptly if concepts and tasks become difficult. Don’t be shy; we are here to teach and help you to achieve your best. Please ask for help immediately as the need arises.

It is important to travel to school safely. Whether that be on foot, by bicycle, by car or on the school bus. Please ensure that you are being safe and respectful at all times. Helmets need to be worn when riding bicycles, road rules and safe road crossing need to be adhered to. Respectful, safe behaviour needs to be demonstrated on the school bus. Our core values of Safety, Respect, Opportunity, Teamwork and Excellence need to be demonstrated on the way to and from school as well as when we are at school. Please work together as a school community to reinforce this message to our students.

Vaping, is becoming more prevalent amongst our student body. Some students are using e-cigarettes on school grounds, while others are vaping on the way to school. Vaping and e- cigarettes are against school rules and will not be tolerated. Disciplinary action will be taken with students who use or have e-cigarettes in their possession while in school uniform or on site. E-cigaretttes or vaping is not a safe, healthy option with some e-cigarettes reportedly having the equivalent nicotine of one packet of cigarettes. Please discuss this unhealthy activity with your students and discourage them from vaping.

Thank you to all for a smooth, enjoyable and productive start to the school year.

Mrs Kim Taylor, Deputy Principal

http://www.stymie.com.au

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P&C: NEXT MEETING6pm: Thursday 18 MarchStaff Common RoomAll Welcome :)(Every 3rd Thursday of the month)

UNIFORM SHOPOpen Every Tuesday & Thursday 8.00am—11am (Located Next to the Canteen) Coordinator - Alison Lake

TRHS CANTEENCheck out the daily menu on the canteen window for some great meal deals. Eftpos available. Open for

Breakfast Recess Lunch

UPCOMING EVENTSTues 23 Feb TLC Primary School visits

FNC 15's AFL Trials

Weds 24 Feb Yr8 Vaccinations - HPV Round 2

Fri 26 Feb School PhotosFNC Rugby League Trials

Mon 1 Mar 5.30pm Year 7 2022 Information EveningTues 2 Mar Photo catch up dayThur 4 Mar 15's Touch Gala & FNC TrialsMon 8 Mar FNC Opens Basketball KO & TrialsMon 15 Mar Yr7 Disco & Parent Meet & Greet

Find out more about stymie

Do you have any low-growing shrubs, agaves, bromeliads, succulents or natives at home that you would like to donate to the school for our gardens? If so then please call us on 07 55243007 or drop them in to the front office.

Low growing shrubs required

NO STUDENT ACCESS OR STUDENT DROP-OFF IN STAFF CAR PARKReminder to parents, carers and students: For safety concerns there is to be no student access or student drop-off in the Tweed River High School Car Park.

Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.

https://www.stymie.com.au/

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CONGRATULATIONS MACKENZIECongratulations to Mackenzie Sharpe in Year 8 who was a finalist in the Young Archie Awards and has her artwork hanging in the Murwillumbah Art Gallery until March where the actual Archibald paintings are displayed. There were 126 entries in the competition and Mackenzie was one of 24 finalists with a drawing of her cousin Flynn. Mackenzie has also been working hard painting portraits of pets belonging to her friends and family over the holiday period.

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SPORT NEWS

TRHS SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS

PLACE POINTS HOUSE 4TH 291 Morgan 3RD 377 Burgess 2ND 381 Boyd 1ST 455 McGregor

GIRLS AGE CHAMPIONS BOYS AGE CHAMPIONS Charlotte Billing Aden Yuke Tj Kleeman Noah Buxton Kiara Cox Connor Lloyd‐Ford

Charli smith Toby Oakley Rylee Ogston Angus Pease Talia Lewis Cody Douglas

These students will be acknowledged at our Semester 1 Sports Presentation.

Ms Cowan (Head Teacher PDHPE (Rel.)

We had supurb weather at the Annual Tweed River High School Swimming Carnival which was held at the Oasis Swimming Complex in Banora Point on Tuesday 9 Februrary. Students were very keen to participate and we had many fun races throughout the day. The Teacher vs Student swimming race was certainly one of the highlights of the day with the Teachers winning this year! Huge thanks to all those who helped out and participated, especially to our senior students who represented their house so well and to our school captains Jasmine Morrisey and Luke Jefferies for boosting student morale and enthusiasm. Thankyou also to Mr Conlon and Mr Cassar for doing such a great job at recording all the scores. See below for the carnival results.

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LIBRARY NEWSThe library staff is thrilled to meet our new Year 7 and to spend time with them during our library lesson once a fortnight. We have purchased a lot of resources to make sure our junior students continue reading. Our Reading Challenge has started so remember the basic rules: you have until late November this year to read 15 books (only 3 picture books allowed). You can read from both the fiction and non-fiction collection. We hope that many of you will participate, just like last year. Good luck to you all!

If there are books that you love that we do not have in our collection, don't hesitate to speak to the library staff and we will endeavour to purchase those titles.

Have a great Term 1 and remember, reading makes you smarter.

Ms Monniot-Kerr — Teacher Librarian

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Closed until 8.30am from 8am from 8am from 8am from 8am

Recess Recess Recess Recess CLOSED RecessLunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

SOME OF OUR NEW ARRIVALS...

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LIBRARY NEWS

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2020 TRHS READING CHALLENGE SPONSORS

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Invites current Year 6 students and parents to attend a

TEAMWORK - OPPORTUNITY - RESPECT - EXCELLENCE - SAFETY

TWEED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

YEAR 7 2022 INFORMATION EVENINGon MONDAY 1 March 2021 at 5:30pm

BBQ Tours Information

Email or call us with any questions you may have.

RSVP: [email protected]

Heffron Street, Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486P: 07 55243007 E: [email protected]

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TRHS CANTEEN TWEED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

CANTEEN PRICE LIST 2021 EFTPOS AVAILABLE

DAILYAssorted Wraps as priced Sandwiches as priced Sushi $3.50 Chicken Caesar Salad $4.50 Caesar Salad $4.00 Fresh Fruit Salad $4.00 Yoghurt $2.50 Fresh salads from $4.50 Assorted rolls from $4.50 HOTFOODHomemade Pizzas $3.00 Sausage Rolls $4.00 Spinach & Cheese Roll $4.50 Assorted Turkish bread $5.00 Chicken tortillas $5.00 Chicken Wraps $5.00 Breaky Wraps $5.00 Cheeseburger $5.00 Hamburgers $5.50 Vege Burgers $5.50 Chicken Caesar Burger $5.50 Chicken Burger $5.00 Aussie Burger $6.00 Toasted Sandwiches from $2.50 CAKEBanana Bread $2.50 Muffins $2.00 Finger buns $2.00 Vanilla cake $1.00 Fruit cake $2.00 MILKPlain Milk, 500ml $2.00 Flavoured Milk Small $3.00 Flavoured Milk Large $4.00 Up & Go $2.50 Breaka’s $2.00 JUICESJuice Poppa $2.00 Smoothies $3.50

DRINKS600mL water $2.00 750mL Pump $3.50 1 ltr water $4.00 Sparkling water $3.00 Flavoured water no sugar $2.50 No sugar soft drink $2.50 Juice Bomb $2.50 ICECREAMSCallipo’s $1.00 Paddle Pops $2.00 Frozen Fruit Tubs $1.50 Frozen yoghurt sorbet $2.50 Vanilla tubs $1.50 CHIPS$1.50 MEALSNasi Goreng $5.00 Pasta dishes $4.50 Lasagne $4.00 Butter Chicken $5.50 Burritos $5.50 Chilli con carne $5.50 Savoury mince $5.50 Tomato Sauce sachets .30 BREAKFAST7.45am‐8.20am

dailyToasted sandwiches $2.50 Fruit salad tubs $4.00 Yoghurt $2.50 Juice, milk & water available for purchase. Home cooked meals prepared daily. Weekly specials advertised on whiteboard in canteen window. Orders can be placed prior to 1st period. Bags available in canteen. Must be paid for when ordering. If you have dietary requirements, please order prior to 1st period.

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Kids – want to win a new phone?Tweed youth can win a smartphone of their choice by simply telling Council what outdoor recreation activities, facilities and events they want.

Youth, 12 to 24 years, who live in the Tweed can take the Youth Outdoor Recreation Plan survey by Sunday 28 February for a chance to win a smartphone.

The survey will only take less than 10 minutes and it will inform the development of a Youth Outdoor Recreation Action Plan.

We’ve already heard from over 400 youths and here are some things from their wish list: a pump track; BMX and more bike tracks; more skate parks and improvements to existing skate parks including lighting; more free events and markets that appeal to young people including music, skate, dance, sport and environment events; outdoor cinema; clothing exchanges; off-leash dog parks.

The survey will also influence which projects are selected for the co-design workshops to be held early this year. These workshops will give you the opportunity to tell Council what should be included and how open public spaces should be designed to meet the needs of young people.

The youth survey has been extended to Sunday 28 February, so head to yoursaytweed.com.au/youth-voice

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Presented by

17th June 2021

Regional NSW & ACT

9 - 5pm

futurechoices.vfairs.com

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The Future Choices Virtual Transition Expo for Students & People with Disability is a unique opportunity that connects young people, tertiary graduates & the community with disability to:

...and other support services to help them make informed decisions about their future.

Our virtual expo platform is accessible and has a range of features that the audience can use to fully participate in the event.

To register for the Future Choices Virtual Transition Expo:

Visit futurechoices.vfairs.com and register as an attendee.

Log on during the event (17 June, 9am – 5pm).

Explore the exhibit hall.

Attend the webinars that are of interest to you.

Parents and carers are also welcome to register along with staff / services supporting the transition of students and people with disability.

• Education / training providers• Employment services• Employers• Apprenticeship / traineeship services• Disability providers• Assistive technology suppliers• Government services

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COMMUNITY NEWS

NSW Group

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Gold Coast Stars junior inline hockey

All age 5 – 15. Come and try for free!

Wednesday 5:30 to 7pm. NSW time at Epic Skate Tweed Heads.

All training and gear supplied. No need to book, just come in!

Beginners welcome. We accept NSW active kids vouchers.

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