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Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College

Tumbi Umbi Campus “Standing Tall”

Tumbi Talks

Thursday, 23rd June, 2011

FROM MRS PLAYER’S DESK No sooner has Term 2 started and it ends! Once again we have had a brilliant term where learning and opportunities have been the focus for everyone. Thank you to students, staff and community for making our term so successful. I am delighted to share some snippets of recent events.

Excellence Assembly On Monday 20 June our Semester Excellence Assembly were successfully conducted. Over 500 awards were handed out to student who have displayed our campus’s core values of Respect – continually displaying excellent manners and respect for peers, teachers, community and self in everything they do. Responsibility – accepting that you are responsible for shaping who you are, who we as a campus are and what our future will look like. These awardees know, understand and accept that their actions and words have a consequence for us all. Integrity – willingness to do the right thing for everybody no matter where they are or who is watching or not watching. Fairness – striving for personal best without disadvantaging anyone else. It was wonderful to see so many students “Standing Tall” as fine members of this campus and its community. We can all be proud of them and our collective efforts to make their education the best it can be.

Congratulations to our performers – Jade O’Malley, Taylor Whiteford, Casey Judge, Nathan McGuire and Emily- Kate Willis. They shared just a snippet of the talents of our students.

Thank you to Mr Brailey, Mr Pennings, Miss Handley, Ms Goodwin, Mr Angel, Mrs Nagle, Ms Bandy, Mr Knight, Mr Kerr, Ms Westwood, Mr Armstrong, Mr Chittick and Ms MacKenzie for making this assembly such a fine celebration of excellence.

Reports and Student-led Conferences By now all parents and carers should have received their child’s Half Yearly Report. A record number of students received Principal’s Awards and Year Adviser’s Awards, showcasing the effort and enthusiasm our students and staff have for teaching and learning. All parents and carers are encouraged to make the time to come to Student-led Conferences on Tuesday 28 June. A booking sheet was sent to every family with your child’s report.

Sporting Success Our students continue to excel on the sporting field in athletics, rugby league, rugby union, netball, basketball, cross country, hockey, squash and soccer. We are Central Coast Soccer Champions and heading that way for our other events. Stay tuned for more results!

Central Coast Dance Festival Once again we have been selected to perform at this prestigious event in the week starting on Monday 27 June. Our students’ performance is inclusive, creative and incredibly strong. It shows commitment, dedication and teamwork – well done to all and congratulations Ms Goodwin on creating such a fine dance troupe.

Take 3 – A Clean Beach Initiative This campus is proud to join Wamberal PS in championing the cause of clean waterways, clean beaches for the health and wellbeing of our community and the world. The concept is really simple – pick up 3 pieces of litter and make a difference! Our second newsletter next term will outline more about this project and what we can all do to care for the beautiful environment in which we are lucky enough to live. In the meantime take a moment to Google Take 3 to see what it is all about.

Captains’ Visit to Parliament House Every year captains from schools around NSW are invited to meet the State Governor and attend NSW Parliament. This year Brodie and Nathan had the pleasure of representing us on this visit. They had a wonderful learning experience where they saw democracy in action. What they will also remember is meeting the crew from Sunrise as they walked through Martin Place to get to Parliament House! They are stars!!!!

State SRC Conference Congratulations to Brodie Nettleton for being nominated by her peers at Central Coast SRC to participate in the State Conference of student leaders. This is a huge mark of respect for Brodie and we are proud of her.

In closing, please accept my sincere thanks to everyone associated with the campus for your support over this term. It is a privilege to work with such a dedicated, enthusiastic staff and community as together we shape the future for our fine young people.

I look forward to welcoming everyone back for Term 3 on MONDAY 18 JULY in full campus uniform, including black leather shoes. Shayne Player

Mingara Athletics Club will be running for Terms 2 and 3 this year.

Sessions will be held on Mondays and

Wednesday from 3.30pm— 4.30pm at the Mingara Athletics track.

Cost is $5.00 which covers coaching and

ground entry.

Please come along and enjoy the fun, fitness and meeting other young people.

Tumbi Talks - Term 2 - Week 5

Well it has been a busy few weeks for English students and teachers alike!!! Congratulations to Sara-Jayne Liedberg and Clayton Hamilton who represented the school in the Bendigo Bank Public Speaking Competition. They were both outstanding and their hard work paid off with Clayton making it to the finals and Sara-Jayne going all the way through to the grand final. A special thanks to Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Cox for all their hard work in preparing students for this event. Congratulations also to Miss Boulting and the debating teams. Our senior team has made it through to the next round and the juniors have debated well against Gosford High School. A further congratulations goes to all the students who have been invited to take part in the 2011 ICAS English competition and the Newcastle Herald Writing competition. Your efforts in English are commendable. Still to come is the Year 7 excursion to the Jewish Museum to meet famous author Jackie French. This is sure to be a great learning experience that will be lasting. Hope you all have a safe and happy Ryan Barron (Relieving Head Teacher English)

Clayton Hamilton and Sara-Jayne Liedberg represented the school in the Finals of the Bendigo Bank Public Speaking Competition. Both students were outstanding and it is my pleasure to inform you that Sara-Jayne was one of four successful contestants in the Junior Division who went through to the Grand Final which was held on Tuesday 7th June, at the Mingara Recreation Club. Clayton represented our Campus in the Senior Division. He was up against very tough competition and it is worth noting that of the eight contestants only four went through to the Grand Final and all of these were Year 11 and 12 students. Clayton put on a fantastic performance and did both himself and the campus proud. As the adjudicators said, there were no losers on the night only winners. Once again, Clayton asked me to pass on his thanks to all the teachers who supported him throughout the competition. A special thanks to staff members who supported and watched each competition round. Congratulations to both Sara-Jayne and Clayton for their fantastic effort and achievements, and a huge thankyou to Ms Carpenter for her invaluable support and expertise. Mrs Cox

Hello Parents and Students! The following items should be of interest to Year 10 students. The Central Coast Expo is happening next Tuesday. All students are advised to make the most of the opportunity to source information about pathways, university and TAFE courses etc. There are 350 exhibitors at this event, so there should be something of interest for each a every students. There are still 20 places available on the coach. Please get your $20 to the front office immediately if you wish to go. The following SBAT’s are available for a current Year 10 student proceeding to Year 11. SBAT’s are school-based apprenticeships/traineeships. Any student interested should see me immediately for further information. Employers in each case come highly recommended. 1. SBAT Commercial Cookery traineeship—

Mingara 2. ANZ Business traineeship (Indigenous only) 3. VET nursing through Gosford Hospital

(not paid) All have guaranteed employment post HSC.

Subject Selection for senior study is looming. Parents don’t panic! There are plenty of opportunities to talk to staff and research subject, including the Subject Expo at The Entrance Campus on July 26th. Try to get there with your child - it pays to have the two of you gaining the same information and impressions. Cheers Mary Ski Careers Advisor

Thursday, 23rd June, 2011

Who will be there?

University Admission Employers Centre Professional Careers Information Associations Centre Private Providers Universities TAFE Job Placement Australia Providers HECS Groups Training Companies Youth Allowance

Organisations who support Students with Disabilities

Tuesday 28th June, Avondale College Cooranbong

For Year 10

MeritAwards 6

Bronze Awards

The following students have gained a Bronze Award by obtaining 5 signatures from at least 3 subject areas for excellence. They have been presented with their Certificates on Assembly. Well done. Year 7 Brittany Saewe-Chambers, Demi Pressland-Miller and James Lowe. Gold Award

Congratulations to Mariaan de Deugd of Year 7 who has completed Bronze 1, 2, Silver 1, Bronze 4, 5, Silver 2, Bronze 6, 7 and Gold merit cards a total of 45 sig-natures for achievement in class. Mari-aan will also receive a Platinum Card from the Principal. Congratulations

Mathematics Competition

It is that time of the year again. Sharpen your pencils and dust off your calculator because the University of New South Wales is conducting its annual Mathematics competition. Test yourself against the nation with the chance to become our greatest mathematician. The weather is cooling, the competition is heating up. Ask your Maths teacher for more information about the competition. Entries are being taken for this years Maths competition. Entry is $5/ student, and the competition is being held on the16th August. If you are able to decipher the following code then a $5 prize is on offer. The code is a 4 word message:

The scam im at is mops on o.c First 2 correct entries receive the prize Mrs Leanne Hancock Head Teacher Mathematics

Tumbi Talks - Term 2 - Week 9

PASS Hike

Congratulations to the Year 10 PASS hikers who have completed an epic adventure deep into the valleys of the Blue Mountains. The hike begins with a very early morning train ride, from Tuggerah Station to the Blue Mountains, followed by a day full of fun and adventure to the Acacia Flats camping site. Upon arrival the students needed to work together to unpack their backpacks, set up their tents and bedding and cook themselves dinner. After a sometimes sleepless night, due to others snoring or the simple fact that was is so cold, students had to cook themselves breakfast, clean up, pack up and set out for the trip back. Along the way, students are treated to some amazing scenery including numerous waterfalls, beautiful flora and an amazing sunset against the mountain walls. Luckily the beauty of the Blue Mountains takes away the pain and struggle that the students go through in hiking 20+ kilometres of undulating tracks. The stories from the hike will live for many years and they are able to share these stories with students from past years and future years. Although, initially they talk of the toughness of the hike, later they realise how this excursion has changed them for the best and tested their fortitude.

SEPEP unit The SEPEP unit is up and running with finals only a matter of days away. All students are showing excellent skills in organisation, participation and team work.

Good luck to the finalists. Bay to Bay Fun Run Congratulations to the PDHPE faculty who have had a strong showing in the Bay to Bay Fun Run. Many staff and students from Tumbi Umbi Campus took part and showed some great talent; however, first and second place (from our campus) came from the talented PDHPE staff with times close to the 50 minute mark.

The challenge is out there for other faculties for next year - even if you walk! Mr Shane Knight

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The Entrance

Thursday 23rd June, 2011

Year 10 Child Studies students have been very busy during Term 1 and 2 of this year. They prepared a lesson for pre-school aged children. This involved writing a lesson plan, making a craft activity, reading a children’s book to their class, playing an indoor game and singing a children’s song or nursery rhyme.

During Term 2, the students carried out work experience in a Childcare Centre of their choice. They really enjoyed the experience and learnt so much about working in the Childcare Industry as a career.

Here are a few of the wonderful comments that the Childcare Centre teachers made about out talented students:

Rhiannon : “The best work experience student we have ever had. We would love to have her back again. Rhiannon dis-plays maturity beyond her years. She would make an amaz-ing educator.”

Jessie : “Jessie would be an asset to any pre-school. She loves the children and showed initiative in all tasks. She is quietly confident and a great communicator.”

Vanessa : “Vanessa has shown a great amount of enthusi-asm during her time with us. It has been a pleasure to have her working with us.”

The photos below are of Kimberely ’s lesson on “Rainbows” and Karla’s lesson on “Mummies and Daddies”.

As another busy, hardworking, eventful and VERY WET term comes to end, here is a snapshot of what we have been up to in the support unit:

Thankyou to the wonderful Mrs Izzard who recently organised a fun 'incursion' to the Sydney Museum. What is an incursion? Students went to our Connected Classroom and were connected to the Sydney Museum via live video stream, where we learnt a lot about Archaeology and Indigenous sites around Australia. Students asked lots of interesting questions and saw some fascinating artefacts.

Emmett class and the very creative Mrs Livingston have been working hard on their Rainforest artworks. Student have been studying the layers of the rainforest, putting their knowledge into artworks which will soon be hung in the classroom. What a wonderful class to work in!

Artworks have also started as part of our 'Beautifying B Block' program. Our new resident artist, Eliane Berthault, is working with students from Emmett and Irwin class to create some eye catching and colourful artworks. Parents, stay tuned for the official unveiling of these artworks in Term 3.

Thankyou to all Year 10 students and their parents for their cooperation and enthusiasm with our Individual Transition Plan Meetings, held Monday 20th and Monday 27th. Some very exciting times ahead for our Year 10's. Congratulations to Tom, Michael, Daniel, Neville, Samual and Brooke who all received Excellence Awards at this weeks special Awards Ceremony. You continue to do wonderful things each day. Well done!

Don't Forget!!

Support Unit Camp has been rescheduled. We are now going to the Challenge Ranch on Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th of June and Friday 1st July. Fingers and toes crossed for sunshine on the day! Swimming lessons will commence in Term 3 from Monday 25th July. A note to come home soon. Thankyou parents, carers and students for your cooperation this term. See you next Wednesday for the camp - Take 2!

Tumbi Talks - Term 2 - Week 9

What a great opportunity! MACE and CEEW courses are starting again at Wyong TAFE in July and we have information and enrolment sessions for anyone interested on: MACE - Tuesday 28th June, 10.00am in NG3A CEEW - Wednesday 29th June, 10.00am in NG3A These courses are : FREE for MATURE aged unemployed for those wanting to CHANGE CAREER for those who DON’T KNOW what job suits

them for those wanting to go on to FURTHER

TRAINING These courses that run over 4 days per week during school hours (approx 9-1.30) are a stepping stone to the future. There are no fees, no text books, no exams and students only need a calculator and flash drive. Our previous students are now working in the industries that they love or are continuing on with training in an area that suits them. They have clear goals and are enjoying their new lives. “this course was the best thing I ever did” “I absolutely loved it… I made some great new friends and the teachers were great…. I encourage people to pick up the phone and make that call.” For further information, ring: MACE - Bronwyn 4350 2375 or Phil 4350 2244 CEEW - Trish 4350 2208

DID YOU KNOW???.............

Attendance Information Every day counts in your child's education! Every day a student misses school, he/she gets more than two days behind his/her peers. . Appointments It is a good idea to send your child to school for at least part of the day when they have an appointment. Please send your child with a note to the office attendance window before school. Please ensure that the following things are included on the note: The students first and second name clearly

printed on the note Roll Call class The current date The year that the student is in this year

( 7, 8, 9 or 10 ) A strong reason explaining the need for an Early

Leavers Pass If these things are present on the note, our office

ladies will gladly write an Early Leavers Pass for the appointment which the student may collect just before they depart the school grounds.

Sample of notes are available to view under

Attendance on our Campus Website - www.tumbiumbi-h.schools.nsw.edu.au