Term 4 Week 6 Friday 22nd November 2019

Email :wauchope-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au website: http://www.wauchope-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Wauchope High School Newsletter

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ROSIE’S BOOK LAUNCH LIONS CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR

BUSHFIRES, SMOKE AND EVACUATIONS.

See page 4 for information on air quality from the Department of Health

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BUSHFIRES, SMOKE AND EVACUATIONS.

Rosie’s Book Launch

Rosie Attard is a Wauchope High

School ex student

who, on the

morning of her Year

12 Final Assembly

in 2011, was

involved in a car

accident leaving her

in a wheelchair.

Rosie has always

had a vibrant,

bubbly personality

and this spirit has continued to

shine through even on her

hardest days.

Her Occupational Therapist ,

Annette Holley, has written a

book about her called Rosie’s

Wheels.

Mr Taylor attended the book launch on Saturday and chatted to

Rosie who now works in a child care centre.

‘Rosie’s Wheels’ also has a facebook page where you can

purchase the book or via email at rosieswheels@gmail.com.

A big Wauchope High welcome to our Prac teachers

Dean Brownlie,

Kaitlin Jenkins,

Taylor Hudson,

Lisa Lear,

Sonia Johnston,

Isabel Peterson

& Lucas Soars

White Card Success

Congratulations to all the 10 students from years 9, 10 and 11 who successfully

completed the Statement of National WHS General Construction Induction

Training on the 17th of November. Commonly referred to as a “White Card”, the

Men At Work General Safety Induction course teaches the knowledge and skills

required to work safely on any construction site. A White Card is needed for

electrical, plumbing, building and carpentry careers.

The successful students are listed below:

Luke Atkins, Jason Brown, Colin Johnston, Noah Mason, Ryan Williams, Joshua

Williams, Jack Wilson, Kai Martin, Chad McGovern and Liam Harvey.

Mark O’Brien Relieving Careers Adviser

Year 7 student Beau recently participated in the LEARN From Horses program and

graduated with a high distinction! This program is producing good results with

people ranging from improved behaviour in

school, reduced suspensions and better

engagement in the community. Students learn

how to gently back their horses away from them

to create healthy safe boundaries, how to circle

their horses around them on a 12ft lead, put

them over small jumps and lead them around an

agility course. By working together with the

horses, students learn vital skills such as self-

confidence, communication, emotional control, respect and trust for others. These

skills are vital elements that must be well developed in an individual in order for

them to become a part of and contribute meaningfully to their local community. The

program teaches students how much more effective the use of calm assertiveness

(instead of aggressive behaviour) is in getting their

horse to willingly respond; showing them what

empathy and respect for another living being looks

like. Congratulations Beau!

If you are interested in having your child participate in

this program next year please register your interest

with Anna Wilson, school social worker,

via anna.wilson21@det.nsw.edu.au

Wauchope High School

Orientation Day Organisation 2019

Year 6 and their parents/ Carers are invited to Wauchope High School for Orientation Day on Tuesday 3rd of December.

Student will spend the whole day at Wauchope High School participating in a variety of activities. Students will need to bring their recess, pencil case and a bottle of water. Lunch will be provided, however, if your child has a food allergy or intolerance please pack an alternative lunch.

Students are encouraged to practise getting home from Wauchope High School on this day. The bus company will be informed students will be catching the bus from Wauchope High School. If you are going to pick your child up you will be able to meet them in the school hall at the conclusion of the school day.

Parents/ Carers

Students

Parents/Carers

8.30am-9.30am - Uniform shop opens at 8.30am – 11am parents are invited to purchase uniforms for their child.

- Say good bye to your child (you can drop them off to the hall)

- Hand in your enrolment application forms if you haven’t done so already to the office.

9.30am-10.32am Parent information session and tea/coffee in the library then depart.

Students

9.00am-9.30am Uniform shop open at 8.30am – 11am

Small schools – arrive

Peer Support Leaders will take students to the hall and

assist with name badges and putting students into their colour groups

9.30am-10.32am Welcome Talk in Hall

Student Photos and peer support activity

10.32am-10.52am Recess – Area D

10.52am-11.44am Rotation 1

11.44am-12.36pm Rotation 2

12.36pm-1.28pm Lunch provided – Area D

1.28pm-2.20pm Rotation 3

2.20pm-3.12pm Rotation 4

3.12pm-3.30pm Buses – PBL for bus catchers with help of peer support students

Any parents collecting children to meet in the School Hall

Golden Bean Australia - Coffee Roasters Competition

How does this work? Coffee companies submit their entries (this year there are 1500 entries) to be judged (there

are 200 judges) through a blind tasting format in 10 different categories and brew methods.

Our Year 11 Hospitality students gain valuable experience serving coffee and, experiencing the hustle and bustle of

a commercial kitchen.

Maintaining health during bushfires

Emergency assistance If you are in an area affected by bushfires, listen to the instructions given by emergency services personnel. Important messages are often played on the radio. If you need emergency assistance, ring triple zero (000).

Smoky air Bush fires can result in a large amount of smoke particles in the air, even great distances from the fires. The best way to avoid breathing in the smoke is to remain inside with the windows and doors closed, preferably in an air-conditioned building. 'P1' or 'P2' face masks can be purchased at chemists and hardware stores and may reduce exposure to particles in the air.

Signs and symptoms of smoke irritation

itchy/burning eyes

runny nose

shortness of breath headaches

irritated sinuses throat irritation

cough If you are having trouble breathing, go to an emergency department or ring triple zero (000) for an ambulance.

Smoke pollution can affect people for many days after it is inhaled. People with existing lung conditions, such as asthma, may experience an exacerbation of their symptoms and should prepared to activate their Asthma (or COPD) Action Plan.

The following graph shows Monday’s air quality, this information is constantly updated and can be found on the following website

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/air/current-air-quality/special-projects-monitoring

Key Dates Term 4

Year 7 2020 Orientation Day Tuesday 3rd December

Presentation Night Tuesday 10th December 7pm

Year 12 Formal Thursday 12th December 5pm Wauchope RSL

Career News

1. NSW Students on Line-NESA site. Year 12 2020- please check your confirmation of entry to ensure your name, courses, address and phone numbers are correct. See me if you need assistance to access your account. Your NESA number is on your Student ID card.

Year 12 change your school email to your private email.

Lions Club Youth of the Year

Congratulations to Cameron and Phebe who both represented Wauchope High in the Lions

Youth of the Year competition this week. Both students prepared a resume and participated in a

formal interview process last Sunday.

Last night they each gave two

impromptu speeches on renewable

energy and cyber safety, followed by

a prepared speech on a topic of their

choice. Phebe won the public

speaking component with a moving

prepared speech about her father's

life growing up during the Lebanese

civil war. Cameron impressed during

both his interview and his speech

about the domino effect that drought

has on farming communities, winning

the overall prize from Wauchope

Lions Club. He will now go on to

compete against winners from other

clubs in the district competition in

March.

2. Year 11 Grades are now available via NESA Students Online

3. My Future Finder-What educational course should I choose? My Future Finder program is designed to help students decide what educational course may suit them best. The first step is to complete the My Future Finder survey.

Here is the link:

https://study.une.edu.au/ci/documents/detail/2/students-wauchope-high-school-mff

Matching who you are with what you do seems like a good idea, yet most people are in jobs that don't match their personal style and natural talent. My Future Finder will help you to ... Discover your strengths and talents and the careers that match Boost your self awareness

of the things you're good at Use personal content from the report to strengthen your resume View course options that match those careers to plan your educational pathway. Just click on the course links in the report and you'll be transferred to the website where

you can explore study options available. A special thank you to Liam Edmunds from the University of New England for his presentation on Wednesday.

Community Recovery Information – NSW Office of Emergency Management

NORTHERN NSW FIRES | 15 November

Community Recovery Information #1

This newsletter contains recovery information for people recently impacted by bush fires in NSW.

Health and wellbeing Looking after yourself and others

Bush fires can be distressing and you might feel things like sadness, frustration, anxiety or have trouble sleeping or remembering things. This is a normal reaction to an abnormal event and is not a sign of weakness. Having someone to listen and support you at times like this is important. Some tips on managing your recovery include: • spend time with family and friends • try to get back into a routine • continue a healthy lifestyle (eating,

sleeping, exercise) • take time out but don't isolate yourself • express your feelings in your own time

and way • accept help when it is offered • limit the amount of media coverage you

are exposed to • don't expect to have all the answers • understand you are not alone in your

experience. Keep checking in with your friends and neighbours and looking out for each other.

Free telephone support

The following are free services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

Mental Health Line 1800 011 511

Lifeline 13 11 14 Mensline 1300 789 978 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger always call 000.

Are you insured? If you are insured you should talk to your insurance company as soon as possible about how to make a claim. If you have clearance, you can start cleaning up immediately - but first take pictures or video of any damage to your property and possessions as evidence for your claim. The Insurance Council of Australia can be contacted with any questions, complaints or concerns about your insurance on 1800 734 621.

Support for Individuals Disaster Relief Grants

If you are not insured and have limited income, you may be eligible for a disaster relief grant. Please call Disaster Welfare on 1800 018 444.

Grants are available for eligible individuals and families whose homes and essential household contents have been damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster.

Free face-to-face support Free face-to-face or telephone counselling services with a mental health practitioner, such as a psychologist or mental health social worker, to provide people with strategies and techniques to manage mental health.

Hunter/New England – Healthwise 1800 931 540

North Coast - Connect to Wellbeing 1300 160 339

Community Recovery Information – NSW Office of Emergency Management

To be eligible for this assistance you must:

be a low-income earner and meet an income assets test

demonstrate that the affected home is your principal place of residence

not be covered by insurance

demonstrate that the damage was caused by the disaster

lodge the application within four months of the disaster occurring

Contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444.

Disaster Recovery Payment

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment has been activated for people severely affected by the NSW Bush Fires.

This provides a one-off payment of $1000 per adult and $400 per child if your home has been destroyed or severely damaged – including smoke damage.

Call 180 2266 to apply.

Disaster Recovery Allowance

The Disaster Recovery Allowance has been activated by the Australian Government for people affected by the NSW Bush Fires. This provides short term support payment to assist those whose income has been affected as a direct result of the bush fires. Call 180 2266 or visit humanservices.gov.au Fire Retardant Information Retardants are dropped from the air to suppress and slow the fires and may have landed on some properties. This type of retardant is basically a fertiliser (a mix of ammonium and diammonium sulphate and ammonium phosphate). This coloured foam will need to be flushed from roofs and water sources. For assistance with removing fire retardant from your roof please call the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444

Domestic Water Assistance If your potable water has been used by a fire fighting agency to fight the fire, you may be eligible to have it replaced. This assistance is for residential properties in rural areas. Disaster Welfare is working with NSW RFS to identify impacted properties. Call the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444 (Mon–Fri 8.30am-4.30pm) for more information.

Animal Welfare Local Land Services is assisting with emergency fodder, stock water and assessment of animals impacted by the fire. Landholders are encouraged to call the Agriculture and Animal Hotline to request assistance or report any stock losses. Animal & Agriculture Hotline: 1800 814 647 Replacing personal documents

Service NSW can help replace many of your personal documents free of charge if they were damaged or destroyed. This includes birth certificates, marriage certificates, licences and number plates. For assistance please visit your nearest NSW Service centre, or call 13 77 88

Legal Assistance Legal Aid NSW lawyers can provide free legal advice and minor assistance to people affected by disasters on a range of issues including insurance, tenancy and credit and debt problems. Legal Aid NSW: 1800 801 529 www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Community Recovery Information – NSW Office of Emergency Management

Housing Assistance

In NSW, social housing providers can provide support and assistance to people who are affected as a direct result of natural disasters such as fires, floods and severe storms. What types of service are available? Social housing providers in NSW can assist affected people with access to products such as: Temporary Accommodation – time limited accommodation for clients who are experiencing immediate homeless Emergency Temporary Accommodation – short-term temporary housing for up to 3 months for clients in urgent need of housing because of natural disaster [who would not normally be eligible for social housing] Rentstart Bond loan – an interest-free loan to assist eligible clients pay a rental bond for a tenancy Housing Assistance – a range of housing assistance products and services [including the above] that a person may be eligible for. Where to go for help during business hours During regular business hours 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, visit any social housing provider. A list of social housing providers can be found at www.facs.nsw.gov.au/about/contact/housing Where to get help after hours The Department of Communities and Justice Housing Contact Centre (HCC) operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The HCC can assist people with • Temporary accommodation • General housing enquiries • Applications for housing assistance Important numbers Link2Home - 1800 152 152 For temporary accommodation – this information and referral service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. DCJ Housing Contact Centre 1800 422 322 Available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Local Housing Contacts Mission Australia 1/39 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour 1800 269 672 Community Housing Limited

1300 245 468

TAREE 183 - 185 Victoria Street Taree NSW 2430 PORT MACQUARIE Level 1, 16 Clarence Street (PO Box 837) Port Macquarie NSW 2444 COFFS HARBOUR 1/19 Park Avenue (PO Box 2523) Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 KEMPSEY 84 Belgrave Street Kempsey NSW 2440 Compass 1300 333 73 57 Albert Street Taree NSW 2430 PO Box 99 1/9 Brown Street Newcastle NSW 2300 PO Box 2135 Dangar NSW 2309 Shop 3A/11 Molly Morgan Drive Greenhills NSW 2323 PO Box 597 East Maitland NSW 2323 114 Vincent Street Cesnock NSW 2325 PO Box 597 East Maitland NSW 2323 1/56-58 Brook Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 PO Box 71 Muswellbrook NSW 2333

Community Recovery Information – NSW Office of Emergency Management

Starting your clean-up Houses, sheds and other buildings that have been burnt in a bush fire can leave potential health and safety hazards in the remaining rubble and ash. Hazardous household materials that may be present after a bush fire include asbestos, ash from burnt treated timbers, like copper chrome arsenate (CCA), medicines, garden or farm chemicals, other household chemicals and cleaning products, damaged gas bottles, metal and other residues from burnt household appliances as well as ash and dusts. Other hazards may include unsafe building structures, electrical hazards or missing fencing panels around pools. When returning to your property after a bushfire, consider the following precautions to protect your health:

• Do not enter your property until you are

advised that it is safe to do so. • Electrical hazards could exist such as

live power lines that may be down or active solar panels.

• Buildings and other structures may be unstable to enter or walk over.

• Sewerage services may be disrupted causing health risks.

• Be aware that hot, smouldering coals and other potentially hazardous materials may be hidden under the rubble.

• Building rubble should not be buried as it may contain hazardous materials.

• Don’t spread ash around your property, particularly if asbestos materials were used in your home or other structures, or CCA-treated timber was burnt.

• Moisten the ash with water to minimise dust and keep damp but do not use high pressure water sprays.

• Wear a P2 face mask and protective clothing.

For more recovery information and updates:

www.emergency.nsw.gov.au

FB @NSWDisasterRecovery