Dalley St Lismore Ph: 66215185 Fax: 66222940 Email: lismore-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Issue 12 3rd August 2010

RESPECT YOURSELF RESPECT OTHERS RESPECT LEARNING RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

Calendar of events

August

4th CAPA Variety night 7pm in the hall

5th Benefactors morning tea

9th Year 12 Trial HSC exams start

14th-21st Ski trip

17th Year 7 Gala Sports Day

18th P & C meeting 7pm in the Staff

Common Room. Meet Kim Mewing

the Police Liaison Officer for Lismore

September

7th Year 8 Gala Sports Day

Website: www.lismore-h.schools.det.nsw.edu.au

Canteen roster

4-8-10 Help needed

5-8-10 Help needed

6-8-10 D Haagensen

9-8-10 A Anderson

10-8-10 C Moore

11-8-10 M McCormick

12-8-10 Help needed

13-8-10 L Sommerville, F Lloyd

16-8-10 A Anderson, L Mazzini

17-8-10 Help needed

Mrs W Rose-Canteen Coordinator

$2.00 SUPPER AVAILABLE

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Principal’s message

$10 Uniform Sale Day

(Cash Only—No EFTPOS Available) Wednesday 4th August

Currently the school canteen has an over supply of uniforms (mostly larger sizes) and will be reducing

stock with a $10.00 sale. A huge saving to you. Now is the time to get a warm comfortable school

jumper for next year or maybe your student is entering senior school and new shirts and skirts are re-

quired. The canteen will be open before school recess and lunch. Send your student along with $10 and

the ladies in the canteen are more than happy to help with sizing.

Wendy Rose—Canteen Coordinator

P & C meeting

On Wednesday 18th August at 7pm, Senior Constable Kim Mewing, the Police School Liaison

Officer, will be speaking about cyber-bullying and the role of the Liaison Officer. Please come

along and have input into your school.

Mary Akkersdyk – P & C President

Education Week

Welcome to Education Week. This is a time to celebrate all of the great things occurring

in our school and to say thank you to those people in our community that help these

great things happen.

Education Week’s focus is the ‘Year of Learning for Sustainability’ and this fits in well

with the targets for Lismore High and other DET Schools.

For some time at Lismore the school has been focusing on actions to support sustainability and to raise

awareness of the affects of climate change. The Climate Change Action Committee has initiated power use

audits, green grants, waste management reviews and a full paper, green waste and rubbish recycle pro-

gram. We are a long way from sustainability but very much on the front foot in regard to planning for a

more sustainable future.

CAPA Night

On Wednesday the school will showcase the talents of its students in the Creative and Performing Arts

faculty. The CAPA night (7.00pm in the Hall) involves great performances in dance, drama as well as band

and vocal items along with the annual Lismorchibald Art Competition. Thanks go to Mrs Best, Mr Nelder,

Ms Myles, Ms Hudson and Ms Pine for their efforts in staging this event. Local Primary Schools will enjoy a

day at the theatre on Wednesday too when they watch the Matinee CAPA Performance commencing at

11.30am in the Hall.

Thank You Friends

A Benefactors Morning Tea to be held on Thursday of Education Week acknowledges

the contribution to the school by individual and community groups. These friends of

the school are welcomed at a morning tea held in their honour.

Star Students

Student acknowledgement of performance is always important to ensure. With this in mind I

ask parents of those students who have been involved in sporting, community, academic and

cultural events to email the school to let us know of their student’s endeavours. This can be

done through: www.lismore-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Staff Profile

Name: Mr Varcoe

Faculty: PDHPE

Time at Lismore High: 11 ½ Years

Chips or Chocolate? Both – and cheese (all the ‘ch’ foods)

Tea or Coffee? Coffee –Black, no sugar

Favorite Food? Jalapenos

Greatest Movie ever? Toy Story / The Incredibles

Favorite Football Team? Gold Coast Titans

Favorite Holiday Destination? Gold Coast 3

Student Notes

Student unexplained absences are always a concern for both the parent and the school. As a DET require-

ment the school is asked to report unexplained absences to parents on a regular basis. It is often the case

that the parent is not aware that the student was absent or there may be a reason for the absence but

the student has not returned the note. (This note can often be found at the bottom of the school bag or as

a mache in a pocket after the weekly laundry.) Absences can also be explained by use of email. Parents

please respond through: www.lismore-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Visitors to the School

Vehicle access to the school has now been changed. In order to improve student and staff

safety in and around the school, visitor parking in school grounds has been limited. All visi-

tors to the school are asked to park in College Rd and then use the pedestrian access pro-

vided. This is the most direct and shortest route to the administration block in the school.

All goods and services deliveries to the school should call the school on 66215185 to en-

sure prompt access to the school. Students needing to leave the school for partial absences must first

provide parent permission, then sign out and leave the grounds via the College Rd access. I thank the

School community for their understanding in this safety matter.

The Federal Election

The upcoming election has provided all school principals with some ‘food for thought’. I feel it is important

to share some areas where our local candidates need to clarify their political party’s stand. The reason I

do this is to ask all parents to request their local candidate to outline their stand too. These areas are:

National review of school funding – 70% of parents send their students to Public School, private schools

receive 60% of Federal funding

Funding for computers in school – the Digital Education Revolution – will this continue or will the project

be cancelled?

The roll out of a National Broadband would be of enormous benefit to schools and students in an increas-

ingly digital world.

My School – assurances that there will not be the release of data for league tables

The National Curriculum Trade Training Centres – are these to be continued or the project cancelled?

Each of these issues will have significant impacts on schooling. A clear picture on where candidates stand

on these issues is needed to allow everyone to make informed decisions on election day.

Change of Role

I have been asked to relieve as School Education Director in the Forster area for the last 6 weeks of this

term and have agreed to do this. It will be a different role for me and I believe I will bring back to the

school a number of fresh approaches to what we have been doing after working in high schools and pri-

mary schools on the Lower North Coast. Mr Lindsay Kitching will relieve as principal for this time.

With thanks

Peter Campbell

Principal

Scholarships

A reminder that the students can apply for SCU’s Undergraduate Scholarships for 2011 via

the STAR Early Entry/ Scholarship form which be received by school careers advisers and

guidance officers this week. The full list of available scholarships for 2011 and their criteria

will be posted to our website in August www.scu.edu.au/scholarships. All students should

complete the scholarship section of the form as scholarship criteria varies and is not always limited to

academic achievement.

Students must complete their STAR applications by August 20 and give them to their careers advisers or

guidance officers. High School principals then have until September 17 to complete their student ratings

and get them back to SCU student services.

In the event that forms are not received please contact the SCU Admission Unit on 1800 626481.For more

information contact the scholarships office at SCU on 02 6620 3313 or email scholarships@scu.edu.au.

Please feel free to contact the office with any questions or enquiries.

Diffuse

Senior high school students in the Northern Rivers region with a passion for music, art and media are in-

vited to attend 'Diffuse' a live performance of ambient electronic music accompanied by immersive

visuals. The performance will combine the talents of musicians and artist from Seattle, Brisbane and

Southern Cross University and will be held at the University's Studio 129 in Lismore at 7.00 PM on August

20. Student concession tickets are $10 and there will also be a free seminar during the day from 1.00 -

3.00 pm. To register your interest or for more information please contact Grayson Cooke on 02 6620

3839.

Southern Cross University-Communications and Publications

scumedia@scu.edu.au

www.scu.edu.au

Local students commended for their academic perform-

ance in the International Competitions and Assessments

for schools (ICAS) this year 2010

Students from Lismore High School achieved outstanding results when they participated in ICAS this year.

Those students whose achievements were outstanding were rewarded with Certificates of Credit, Distinc-

tion and High Distinction. The ICAS suite of tests are developed by Educational Assessment Australia

(EAA), UNSW Global Pty Limited.

EAA is a leading international educational assessment organisation specialising in large-scale measure-

ment and assessment programs in Australia and over 20 countries globally. EAA has been involved in

educational measurement in Australia since 1967 and is the largest independent provider of school com-

petitions and assessments in the region.

Students who gained certificates at Lismore High are:

YEAR 7 : High Distinction - Mitchell Roberts

YEAR 8 : Distinction - Sacha Borowski

Distinction - Tim Webster

YEAR 10 : Credit - Jenifer Phiri

YEAR 11: Distinction – Jeffrey Mison

YEAR 12 : Credit – Jo Kinscher

Credit – Lara Kenman

Credit - Ryan Davis

Credit – William Boland

Credit – Jacob Anemaat

Distinction – Jordan Haagensen

All students from Lismore High School who participated are to be congratulated on their achievements.

Sharon Templeton—Science Competition Co-ordinator

Well

Done!

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COURSES: AUGUST- SEPTEMBER 2010

• REBUILDING • (Night) Develop Strategies to Rebuild Your Life after Separation or Divorce

Starts Mon 2nd

August (6.00-9pm) • 8 Sessions • Total Cost $80 pp

No session 13th of Sept- Recommences 20th of Sept

• MAKING CHOICES • (Night) Learn to Recognise Issues Underlying Anger and Develop Management Strategies

Starts Mon 2nd

of August (6.00-9pm) • 8 Sessions • Total Cost $80 pp

No session 13th of Sept- Recommences 20th of Sept

• POSITIVE PARENTING • (Day)

Includes ‘The Challenge of Disciplining Your Children’ Seminar

Learn Strategies for Positive Communication.

Constructive Techniques for Disciplining & Encouraging Children

Tues 3rd

of August & Tues 10th

of August • (10am-1pm) • 2 Sessions • Total Cost 20 pp

• PARENTS not PARTNERS • (Day) Develop Skills to Minimise Conflict & Shift the Focus to Your Children's Needs

Starts Thurs 5th

of August (10am-1pm) • 6 Sessions • Total Cost $60 pp

• IDEAS FOR PARENTING TEENS • (Day)

Develop Effective Boundary Setting & Communication Techniques

Tues 21st

of Sept & Tues 28th

of Sept • (10am- 1pm) • 2 Sessions • Total Cost $20 pp

• DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR COUPLES OR FAMILY BOOKINGS •

Lismore (02) 66214970 fax (02) 66220367 lismore@interrelate.org.au

www.interrelate.org.au

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