Friday 8th March 2019 Term 1 Issue 3

SWIMMING CARNIVAL SUCCESS On what turned out to be a cracker of a day, about 300 students headed down to the Aquatic

Centre for a day of cheering, supporting and competing. Students were covered from head to

toe in their house colours, some going all out and competing in their colours. After the points

were tallied, the winner was ELECTRONS! The final point scores were:

ELECTRONS 1990

NEUTRONS 1668

MESONS 1309

PROTONS 966

Thank you to all staff who made this day a great success.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Parents, guardians, care givers and school play a critical role in developing positive attitudes

towards learning and education. When there is open communication between the different

learning spaces we can help our students navigate the adolescent years and the sometimes

difficult path. This term there have been over 250 phone calls home that recognise the positive

work or activities that your students have done or are doing around school. Congratulations to

all students for their commitment to learning and to the contribution that you make to your

school. If you have not received a phone call home yet it may be because your contact

details have changed and school records have not been updated. Please check for the

student and family details update note over the next week and return it to school.

Regular attendance is important as without students our teachers are not able to provide the

skills and experiences for our future leaders. Our staff strive to motivate and engage all

students in learning rather than accepting that some students cannot be engaged. The role of

the student is to participate in all learning opportunities and to rise to the challenges that our

teachers set. We encourage students to take responsibility for their learning and to leave inter-

personal issues at the door. I have visited many classrooms and seen the enthusiasm, passion,

hard work and dedication of our teachers in action, I am also seeing the result of these efforts

in the work that students are producing. As the term continues students will be participating in

assessments and formal examination as well as class tests.

It is very concerning when young people have been exposed to any content that scares them

or plays on their emotions, like those reported in the media of late. Approximately 81% of

parents hand their child an internet-connected device by the age of 4, so active parental

engagement and oversight of a child’s online activities is critical from the start, to help ensure

they are prepared for what they may encounter. It’s important to guide and instil critical

reasoning skills, so they are aware that not everything they see or receive online is real. We

encourage parents to co-view, co-play, ask questions about the games and apps they are

using, and let them know you are there to support them if they are upset or uncomfortable

about anything they see online. Five top tips to help limit your child’s exposure to harmful

content online:

Engage in your child’s online activities - ask what apps, sites and games they’re using

and make sure they’re age-appropriate

Ensure that kids know not to contact strangers online, regardless of the method

Setting privacy systems on devices with your child is a great way to have this

conversation and agree on automatic precautions. Let them know not everything they

see online is real or true

Help them report and block upsetting content they see on social media sites or apps

Let them know they can come to you about anything upsetting they see online and

contact Kids Helpline if they need further support.

Parents who are concerned their child may be susceptible to self-harm should be aware of the

signs to look out for and know where to go for help. See more info here:

https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-the-office/newsroom/blog/is-your-child-at-risk-of-self-harm-

or-suicide

Look at what’s coming up...

Thursday 14th March School Photographs

Wednesday 20th March Year 11 Road Safety Education

Thursday 28th March Year 7 Vaccinations

Friday 12th April Athletics Carnival

CRTHS

CALENDAR

Good Luck to Mrs Dederer who is travelling to Abu Dhabi for

the Special Olympics World Games. Mrs Dederer will be

coaching the Australian Women’s Basketball Team throughout

the games over the next two weeks.

Mrs Dederer will participate in a cultural exchange in the first

few days before attending the Opening Ceremony in Abu

Dhabi on the 13th March.

This is the biggest international humanitarian and sporting event

in the world this year! Well Done and Good Luck Mrs D!

PDHPE Assessment Reminders

Many of the PDHPE classes across the years are currently working on assessable items both in

class and at home. A reminder that if your child does not complete an assessment task and

hand it in on time for marking, it will affect the overall grade they are awarded for PDHPE. This

grade also has a practical effort, attitude and participation mark for lessons where students

participate in practical games, sports and various physical activities. Please note that this

component of the course is compulsory and students may only be excused from these classes

with a medical note during the time of injury recovery.

Task Due

Yr. 7 PDHPE You Are What You Eat Week 6

Yr. 8 PDHPE First Aid In-Class Test Week 8

Yr. 8 GYMDANSTICS Research Task Week 8

Yr. 9 PDHPE Bullying Task Week 9

Yr. 9 PASS Body System In Class Test Week 10

Yr. 9 Dance Technique and Performance Week 9

Yr. 10 PDHPE Smart Party Plan Week 9

Yr. 10 Dance Food and Exercise Diary Analysis Week 7

Yr. 11 SLR Sports Guide Week 10

Yr. 11 PDHPE Core 2 Week 8

Yr. 12 CAFS Groups in Context Week 8

Yr. 12 PDHPE Core 2 Week 8

Year 10 Elective Dance students are currently doing a ‘Fitness for Dance’ unit and have been

participating in a range of workouts including high intensity interval training, boxing, video

workouts, circuits, fitness tests, skipping and much more! The girls will be peer teaching some

fitness exercises as part of their assessment and are analysing their own food intake and exercise

regime to become fit, strong and healthy dancers! Go girls!

Netball Gala Day On Thursday 28th February, the Opens Netball team went down to

PCYC to compete in a Gala Day against schools from around the

region.

The three games within our pool were against Bathurst, Orange High C and Henry

Lawson. Although it was our first game playing altogether, the girls banded well together

and were excellent in defence. We were lucky enough to get the win against Henry

Lawson which then, on points, sent us to the finals.

The first game was against Cowra and we needed the win to progress. The girls were up

against a fierce team but they stuck to their guns and fought hard for the entire game.

Congratulations go to Tegan Wood, Erin Naden, Peta Morrison, Jorjah White, Tyshani Ah-

See, Teagan Masila, Taia McDonald, Montanna McIlwain-Browne, Chloe White, Ashley

Wood and Taliah Miller for a dynamic and inspiring day.

Coach: Miss Meys

Year 7 CHPA student, Mackenzie Palazzi, ran in the Orange Running festival last weekend and completed

the ten 10km run in 58.10. Mackenzie’s results were:

143rd place out of 337 people (most adults)

64th place out of 192 females

4th place out of 9 under 20s

Congratulations on these outstanding results Mackenzie.

On Friday 1st March, the Open Boys Football team travelled to Cowra to play Cowra High

School in the first round of the NSWCHS State knockout.

With 11 players able to make the road trip, we were beaten by an older, full strength Cowra

team. Even though our team was under attacking pressure for most of the match, we did not

stop in our attempts to score. Our Year 7 team members played extremely well, considering

they were playing against much older and stronger opponents. We will grow as a team and

challenge again next year.

Some notable performances on the day include Jerome Beckett, Jai Anlezark, Joseph

Hathaway, Axel Ondevilla, Connor Shields and Cody O’Neill.

Squad: Jerome Beckett, Sam Tester, Axel Ondevilla, Jai Anlezark, Joseph Hathaway, Alex Brown,

Isaiah King, Connor Shields, Cody O’Neill, Nick Clark and Callum Tester.

Open Boys Football V Cowra

On Thursday 21 March, the Open Boys and Girls Basketball teams competed in the first round of

the WSSA Open Basketball Competition. The boys were successful in gaining a position in the

WSSA Finals in March.

The boys played Blayney High in their first game. Blayney’s centre is a NSW representative, and

his size and presence certainly intimidated the boys initially. The first three quarters were close,

with Canobolas not being able to make a lead of more than 3 points. The final quarter saw the

boys have a run of 8 unanswered points, securing the lead and run out winners 34-22.

Orange High was the boys next opposition. Canobolas got off to a great start but Orange High

rallied well and took a 2 point lead into the half time break. The Canobolas boys stepped up

defensively and kept Orange High to just 2 points in the third quarter, while doubling their first half

score in just one quarter to take a 30-19 lead into the final break. Canobolas continued to pile on

the points to win the game 46-27.

The final game for the boys was against Canowindra High. Canobolas completely outclassed

Canowindra from the tip off. Both teams enjoyed a social game, with lots of entertaining

passages of play. The final score was 83-24 to Canobolas.

With only two games to play, the girls faced

Orange High School in round one. It was always

going to be a difficult match competing

against such a strong side. The girls still

managed to play their hearts out and never

gave up.

The second game against Blayney High School

was a success story and their win was well

deserved. As the girl’s level of confidence

continued to grow, they became more

involved and aggressive on the ball. The girls

played well as a team and found opportunities

to ensure baskets were being scored.

Each and every student represented our school

with such pride ……..an awesome achievement

overall!

Mrs Dederer and Mrs Abrahams

Year 7 CHPA student, Mackenzie Palazzi, ran in the Orange Running festival last weekend and

completed the ten 10km run in 58.10. Mackenzie’s results were:

143rd place out of 337 people (most adults)

64th place out of 192 females

4th place out of 9 under 20s

Congratulations on these outstanding results Mackenzie!

Wollongong University Discovery Day

On the 6th and 7th of February, sixteen Year 12 students travelled to explore the possibilities which

the University of Wollongong has to offer.

The 6th was filled with the students sightseeing at Mt. Keira and visiting City Beach. Fortunately,

the students were privileged to have stayed on campus in one of the newest buildings. This gave

them a great insight into what living on campus really encompasses as well as enjoying the

some delicious meals they were provided.

On the 7th, the students were joined by numerous other schools from different regions to attend

informational sessions which targeted the main courses which the University of Wollongong

offers. The students were provided with a great range of sessions which gave them an

understanding of how life at university would function. Sessions ranged from Law, Nursing and

Philosophy, to touring the campus and learning about furthering our university experience, such

as overseas studies.

Throughout the day, the students were also presented with what is available around the campus

in their lunch hour such as the library resources, supermarkets, medical clinics and a variety of

areas which you can utilise for study and recreation.

An overall agreement was made by the students that they day was a complete success and

that it gave them a great overview and insight into how the life of a university student can be

both fun and rewarding.

Thank you to Mr Marriott for the fantastic opportunity and organisation of the trip and Miss Neve

for her hard working efforts to keep the students sane. Catherine Nicholson

SCIENCE FACULTY NEWS

Year 8 Science

Year 8 Claudius have been looking "in depth" at mining the Earth's resources in Science.

There was lots of excitement when their task was to mine choc chip 'gold nuggets' from a

muffin. There was some close competition from all teams with the winners Ellie Bargwanna,

Emily Day and Billie Hooper mining 6.8 grams of nuggets to win first prize. Great work

students!

Mr Rodwell

NEW BOOKS IN THE STEM CENTRE

Underdog celebrates new

Australian writing for a teenage

audience. It is a collection of

short stories covering a range of

genres.

This fantasy novel, Four Dead

Queens, is a murder mystery

with twists and turns on every

page, set in a divided world

called Quadara, ruled by four

different queens. The intrigue

begins when the four rulers

are murdered. It’s one of

those books that are

impossible to put down.

You Must be Layla is a novel for

younger readers and is full of

humour as it tells the story of

sassy, determined Layla, who

wants to win a science

competition.

FEATURE BOOK

This novel is set in feudal Japan

and is a story of friendship and

war. A young boy, Daniel, is

shipwrecked and, with his two

friends, becomes embroiled in a

dangerous adventure. Murder,

intrigue, samurais and dark spirits

combine to make this a great

read.

SCHOOL NOTICES

*** SCHOOL ***

*** PHOTOGRAPHS ***

Photo order envelopes have been sent home

with students. Sibling/family photo order

envelopes are available by request from the

front office.

All orders are due by the 13th March

2019 Student diaries are available for sale

from the Front Office @$5 each

Seeking Volunteer Gardeners

We are aiming to restore and beautify our school gardens and would be very appreciative if any parents/carers would be willing to help.

If you enjoy gardening, have a few hours spare each week and have a WWCC (Working With Children

Clearance) please contact the school office with your details.

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