Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 2 Week 10B 30/06/2016

Throughout this special assembly many 

of our Indigenous students were 

presented with ‘Academic and 

Encouragement Awards’.  Vice Captain 

Shakeela Williams was also 

acknowledged for her commitment and 

leadership in the school and local 

community with an ‘Overall Excellence 

Award’. 

A er the assembly our special guests 

and community members were invited 

to a end the raising of the Australian 

and Aboriginal flags by Mrs Glad Worthy 

and Mr Gary Worthy in remembrance of 

those elders who have passed away this 

year.  Following this, staff, students and 

their families were invited to a delicious 

morning tea at our Bushscape Café.  

STUDENTS SHINE AT  

NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS 

This week Vincen a High School held its annual 

NAIDOC Week Assembly.  This assembly was a 

wonderful opportunity to showcase the amazing and 

diverse talents of our Indigenous students.  The 

theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week was Songlines: 

The Living Narra ve Of Our Na on which was 

reflected in the performance items throughout the 

assembly.  Such items included a great performance 

of A change is Going to Come by some of our 

indigenous students Tiarn Williams‐Locke, Nickeisha 

Smith, Shakeela Williams & Mrs Leanne Brookes.  

The Dance and Didj Troupe of Zac Robinson, Diaz 

Brown, Jeff Carter, Zac Pringle, A J Van Oploo 

Rueben Menzies, Ryley Madden, Cruz Ardler, Levi 

Pauley, Catriona Ebzery, Kiana Ashby, Alanah 

McLeod, Nickeisha Smith, Amber Davis, Leilani 

Dewis, Laicey Menzies, Dakota Ardler, Taya Birch 

Kaylie Seymour & Olivia Eaton con nued this theme 

with outstanding performances of Ochres and Wa le 

by the female dancers and Spear Fishing and 

Mosquito by the male dancers.   

Special recogni on must go to Jo Clancy for her help 

with the choreography and for the two new  

dances she taught our students.  

Building the Future Vincentia High School VET Construction Year 11 &12 students were recently trained in the ‘Australian Qualifications Framework for Brick and Block Laying’. Utilising the school training compound students were taught techniques of the Bricklaying Trade in 2 days of hands on skills developing and associated paperwork.

Students were taught techniques of Manual Handling Engaged Wall, Isolated Pier, Sill and Brick on Edge Constructions. Wall finishes including Brickwork bagging and Joint Finishing techniques were applied to each structure. Further training included the use of the schools brick wet saw for cutting multiple bricks to accurate sizing after completion of safety inductions. Utilising a jig saw and sliding compound saw students also individually construct a timber arch form for the construction of brick arches.

Jam packed, the 2 days hands on course left no time to ponder about the rain that began falling eventually washing the students out right on bell time of the second day. Students worked extremely hard challenged with hard labour and a demanding instructor. Yet another fantastic

opportunity for VHS students, a taster providing for future trade opportunities.

With great thanks to Shoalhaven Brick and Tile Nowra for supplying 2 pallets of bricks to support VHS students education.

Mr Warner

Prolific street artist Thomas Jackson

creates a magnificent mural

for VHS Artist Thomas Jackson joined us at Vincentia High School last week to create a mural of the local endangered Black Bittern bird. Thomas was commissioned by the school to support Ms Sarah Cunningham’s project based learning unit on public art.

Each Friday of this term, selected students have been working with Ms Cunningham to create large-scale art works to be mounted throughout the school. Mr Jackson came to work with the students and created his work with the aim of supporting their learning by example of a professional practicing artist.

Students had the opportunity to witness the artist at work spray-painting every layer of the mural and also engaged with the artist and ask for tips on their own work.

Our school has been transformed by Mr Jackson’s exceptional skill and the positivity he has left behind on our walls.

A new garden bed adds

colour In Term 4, 2015 Mrs Alison Taylor and Mrs Mardi Morris organised a group of 12 year 8 boys to participate in the ‘Harmonious Intergenerational Pathway Program’ with the Bay and Basin Men’s Shed in Sanctuary Point. Mrs Taylor took the boys one day per week for a term and they participated in the design and construction of a garden bed for our school. The area outside A19 was chosen by the group to

have a garden or extra seating installed. The group decided that a vertical garden with lots of colour would be the best choice to enhance this learning space.

A very big thank you to Brad Slaughter and Steve Collins from Bay & Bay Community Resources who joined volunteers Chris Roberts and Luke Webster from the Bay & Basin Men’s Shed recently to plant out the garden.

Thanks also to Wayne Grumley and Max Walker who was involved last year with the construction of the garden beds and Mr Donohue for making the plaque.

Workplace Learning Shoalhaven   Voca onal Educa on & Training Awards 

Congratula ons to the following students who were all nominated for an award at the Excellence in Voca onal Educa on & Training (VET) presenta on last Thursday night at Bomaderry Bowling Club; Tiana Heitel‐Freeman, Nina‐Marie Fisher‐Brown, Lily O'Connor, Jarod Pace, Emily Hannan, Jarod Stubbs and Brodie Ward. Teachers, Parents and Carers a ended the evening to see these outstanding students receive their ‘Cer ficate of Excellence’. 

Vincen a High School students also received the ‘Shoalhaven Student of the Year Award’ in 4 subjects.  We are so proud of Lily O’Connor for Retail Services, Brodie for Metals & Engineering, Emily for Human Services (Aged Care) and Jarod Stubbs for the Indigenous 

Student of the year.  These students were nominated by their workplace host and school teacher and then interviewed by Workplace Shoalhaven to come up with the ‘Student of the Year’ for each subject.  

Three of our ex‐students Luke Harden, Shaun Cunningham and Angela Sanford were featured in a 'Where are they now' sec on, which showed their journey since leaving school 4 years ago. 

VET 

Awards 

Indigenous students par cipate in upcoming 

exhibi on at  

Government House For the last two weeks of this term, Vincen a High School has been very lucky to have Jean‐Francois Lanzarone working with a small group of Indigenous students for an upcoming photography exhibi on.  Students will be taking and publishing two photos each on the theme of friendship and fragility.  These photos will then make up part of an exhibi on at Government House, Sydney.  

John is helping students to understand what makes a good photo and has equipped them with excellent cameras to enable them to learn and explore the theme on their own.  Already students are displaying some great skills and the results are sure to be amazing! We can't wait to share them with you.  

Students involved are: Keeden McLeod, Jinama Parsons, Jada Brown, Bianca Coase, Ma y Coase,  Caleb Williams‐Locke, Jeffery Carter.  

What’s happening at

Vincentia High School

Thursday 30/06/16

RSA/RSG Course at Vincentia High School Yrs 11/12 all day Ms Pastor

Tournament of Minds all day Partner Primary Schools in Performance Space/Hall Mrs Borg

Friday 01/07/16

Last Day Term 2

RSA/RSG Course at Vincentia High School Yrs 11/12 all day Ms Pastor

Creative Project Based Learning Program in School Yrs 9-11 all Day Ms S Cunningham

Monday 18/07/16

First day Term 3 All Staff Development Day (No Students)

Tuesday 19/07/16

First day Term 3 All Students

Have a Safe Holiday

Your School Contacts S Glenday Principal

P Hogan Deputy Principal Stage 6 (Yrs 11 & 12)

M Meehan Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Literacy/ Numeracy

R Gilbert Deputy Principal Stage 4 (Yrs 7 & 8) (Rel)

P Greyling Head Teacher WellBeing

P Taylor Deputy Principal Stage 5 (Yrs 9 & 10)

H Pastor Head Teacher Teaching & Learning 21st Century

J Oxley School Administration Manager

M Swanson Head Teacher Admin (Rel)

J Still Head Teacher Admin (Rel)

G Keogh Head Teacher English (Rel)

B Sauvao Head Teacher Sport

G Smith Head Teacher Mathematics

T Borg Head Teacher Science

L Ryder Head Teacher CAPA

J von Stieglitz Head Teacher HSIE (Rel)

A Newton Head Teacher TAS

P Raftery Head Teacher PDHPE

S Clark Head Teacher Support

J Scott Head Teacher Gumbari Unit

A Glenday Head Teacher Learning & Support

K Lane Head Teacher Ganya Garindja Unit

K Walker School Counsellor

G Brown Aboriginal Education Officer Ganya Garindja

Maintenance  Upgrade 

In the second week of the school holidays the parent portal will be 

unavailable due to  maintenance and upgrades. 

Parent Information: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with a Disability. The ‘Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability’ (the national data collection) is a joint initiative of all Australian governments and all state and territory government and non-government education authorities. National data is collected annually, in August, to identify the number of school students with disability and the level of reasonable educational adjustment provided for them. The Australian Government uses this information to provide additional funding to government and non-government education authorities to support services for students with disability or learning difficulties. The Learning Support Programs at Vincentia High School utilise this funding to provide improved student learning experiences, educational outcomes and transitions to further education or work. If you would like further information about the collection of data or information about your student’s inclusion in the data collection, please contact Anne Glenday, Head Teacher Learning and Support.

Celebrating our school spirit! The values of Vincentia High School are

Respect, Responsibility & Personal Best

Tickets have been donated to the school by Integrity Real Estate in recognition of our school

values. This weeks recipients are: Joshua Norton has maintained his enthusiasm and has been incredibly resilient despite 7A being subject to many changes this semester

Jayden Williams comes to class prepared to work and continues to be self-motivated and committed to achieving his academic goals

Indiana Hammond is so kind to other students in class, helping them out and showing them how to do things. She is also lovely with students of all years

Natalie Quinn & Ashleigh Zarb (Year 12) have been helping with their wellbeing class. They are trying to engage and include all students and give moral support.

Kieren Isted always helps Tawan Dimmock especially at the athletics carnival when he was running the 200 meters and waited for Tawan so he didn't have to run alone.

Paige Murphy demonstrated great self-control when she requested the aide hold onto her phone during her English double as she recognised it would be a distraction from her work

Cartia Johnstone followed Paige's lead and also requested the aide hold onto her phone so as she could work undisrupted on her English task.

Jye Kilpatrick has successfully completed the Links to Learning program for Semester One. He has now been offered a role to be a Mentor for the up and coming new group to start in Semester 2. For representing Vincentia High School with integrity, demonstrating acceptance and showing compassion to those less fortunate than themselves. Their inclusive and accommodating actions reflect VHS value of Respect.

Y9 - Jeremy Head, Jackie Milani, Lachlan Serret, Connor Short, Tarlia Stewart, Ruby Young,

Year 10 - Lauren Allen, Jackson Andre, Tathra Difinubin, Tegan Edwards-Catt, Sharlie Lang-Hindwade, Georgia Matheson-Gee, Kane Pike, Emma Roseworne, Dylan Sedman, Cooper Solberg, Catherine Still, Joshua Vuaceva, Isabella Creamer, Oscar Kennedy, Fraser MacQueen, Terri Milani, Tessa Hiscocks. Ellie Wright-Petersen, Emma Betts, Brock Morison

These values can be shown in many ways within the school community. It is these actions of our students we, as a school,

are proud of and wish to acknowledge.

Each week a student/s from the school, in any year, will receive a FREE movie ticket to

the Huskisson Theatre as recognition of their Vincentia High School spirit.

Congratulations to our winners!