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129 Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester NSW 2422 / P 02 6558 1605 / F 02 6558 1229 www.gloucester-h.schools.nsw.edu.au / [email protected]

GLOUCESTERHIGH SCHOOL

Quality education in a caring, innovative environment.

School Calendar 2019TERM 3Tuesday 3 September Local Primary School Visit at GPSHSC Timber projects on display 3.15-5pmThursday 5 SeptemberAwards Assembly Y7-9 11.10amAwards Assembly Y10-12 12pmFriday 6 SeptemberTri Challenge Entries CloseMonday 9 SeptemberInfo BBQ @ GHS for Year 6 parents 5-7pmSenior Music Night 6.30pmWednesday 11 September‘Life of Gallileo’ Drama Excursion Y10 & 12Kimbarra Lodge Hospitality Excursion Y12Friday 13 September Duke of Ed Y10 13 - 15 SeptTri Challenge Kayak Training Day Monday 16 September P&C Meeting 7pm Rm BG16

CANTEEN - Phone 65589963Monday 2 SeptemberElonaTuesday 3 September No VolunteerWednesday 4 September No VolunteerThursday 5 SeptemberMelFriday 6 September ElonaMonday 9 September ElonaTuesday 10 SeptemberNo VolunteerWednesday 11 September Alison BThursday 12 SeptemberCindy & Christina Friday 13 September Elona

NEWSLETTER Friday, 30 August 2019

Care Achievement Respect Effort Responsibilty

LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLYOur GHS leaders for 2019 were officially announced and inducted at the LeadershipAssembly on Thursday 15 August.

Senior Student Executive Team:

School Captains: Ethan Bird & Bethany HesterSchool Vice Captains: Leon Mackintosh & Anneka HookeSRC Leaders: Cara McIntosh, Elizabeth Howarth & Charlotte Maslen

SRC members for Term 4 2019 - 2020:

Year7/8 Justin Battams, Lily Llewellyn, Mackenzie Schafer, Hamish Wakefield (inducted at previous assembly)Year 8/9 Jessica Murray, Jorja Beard, Aston Wisely, Kobi Redman, Ben LawlerYear 9/10 Jessica Kernahan, Emma Elder, Temeaisha Martin, Emily Walker, Haylee Mathew, Sam RoseYear 10/11 Makayla Battams, Amy Shultz, Courtney Webeck, Danielle Channon, Zeke Llewellyn, Hayden Reid

House Captains:

Belbora Captains: Darcy Allardice and Makayla Battams Vice Captain: Lucy CorbettKurricar Captains: Aiden Hawkins and Emily Dulihanty Vice Captains: Riley Doutty and Hannah HigginsMograni Captains: Hayden Reid and Charlotte Maslen Vice Captains: Harrison Moore and Sarah SchiffmannTibbuc Captains: Lucas Summerville and Amy Shultz Vice Captains: Jack Wamsley and Bronte Wisely

Congratulations Students.

Pictured: Vice Captains; Leon Mackintosh, Anneka Hooke, Captains; Bethany Hester & Ethan Bird with Mr Michael Wisely and Mrs Trudi Edman

Diverse educational programs that challenge and inspire students

PRINCIPAL’S REPORTI hope you enjoyed our last newsletter. We took advantage of Education Week to create a montage of students engaged in a diverse range of learning experiences which aptly reflected this year’s theme: Every Student, Every Voice. I would like to thank the teaching and non-teaching staff for their continued dedication in providing your children with these amazing experiences, and to Kim for compiling this memento.

Last week we inducted our Senior Student Executive Team into the roles of School Captains (Ethan Bird and Bethany Hester), Vice Captains (Leon Mackintosh and Anneka Hooke), Senior SRC (Elizabeth Howarth, Charlotte Maslen and Cara McIntosh). We also inducted our Junior SRC and sporting House Captains and Vice Captains. Congratulations to all recipients.

The HSC Trial examinations conclude this week. We have external HSC examiners coming into the school over the next few weeks to mark the HSC performances in Music and Drama and the practical works in Visual Art and Industrial Technology. We wish these students well during this time. I would like to encourage you to visit Gloucester Art Gallery to view our student’s HSC Visual Art work. The Industrial Technology works will be available for viewing after marking. Music and Drama will provide performances in the next few weeks.

This week we celebrated SASS Recognition Week. Our School Administrative and Support Staff (SASS) are vital in the day to day operations at GHS. Their roles are many and quite diverse. Apart from being the first contact either on arrival at school or via the phone, our staff undertake the following roles: financing (paying accounts, salaries, and budgets); printing (teacher resources, examinations, newsletters, student reports); monitor excursions; timetables; working closely with individual students or small groups to support their learning; librarian support; chemical monitoring; planning and preparing experiments; planning and preparing food for Food Technology/Hospitality classes, grocery shopping; organisation Parent/Teacher evenings; yard maintenance; basic repairs around the school; farm maintenance; First Aid assistance to students; monitor school sign, web page and SMS messages; attendance records; compliance; school newsletter and much more. Thank you.

On behalf of the school I would like to thank Gloucester Charities for their kind donations in supporting the Thursday morning student breakfast, individual students and contribution toward new school soccer shirts.

Mrs Trudi Edman, Principal

NEW DEFIBRILLATOROur new defibrillator, kindly donated to GHS by the Joshua Caruso Foundation, is located at the entrance to the Principal hallway.

This is the link to the Joshua Caruso Foundation if you would like further information on how you may be able to support other organisations in receiving a defibrillator either through donations or attending functions.

http://www.joshuacarusofoundation.com.au/

http://www.joshuacarusofoundation.com.au/


AWARDS ASSEMBLYThis term we will be holding two awards assemblies to ease congestion and crowding. Both assemblies will take place in the School Hall on Thursday 5 September, 2019.

The first assembly, for Year 7-9 students, will commence at 11.10am (period 3) and will conclude at approximately 12pm.

The second assembly, for Year 10-12 students, will commence at 12 noon (period 4) and will conclude at approximately 12.50pm.

All parent and guests are welcome to attend. Parents will receive notification by SMS if their child is to receive an award.

Recognising the positive contribution that students make, is a vitally important way the school can promote and encourage our school motto “Strive to Excel”.

We ask visiting parents and guests to be in the School Hall 15 minutes before the assemblies’ start, in order for you to be seated before the students. To ease congestion, we request that parents and guests enter via the carpark door.

YEAR 12 FORMALWhen: 6pm Friday, 15 November 2019

Where: Gloucester Soldiers Club Auditorium

Tickets: $40 per person; includes 2 course meal and entertainment

Tickets will be available from the school office soon.

SCHOOL SOCIAL There is a school social on Thursday 5 September from 6pm-9pm. Tickets will be on sale later this week in the quad. Tickets are $5 each.

The theme is ‘Through the Decades’. There will be games and prizes for the best dressed.

Make sure you get your tickets before you miss out!!!!!

Reminder to all parents/carers and students: If you have lost any discipline points during this term, you are ineligible to attend the school social. Do not purchase a ticket if this is the case.

DAILY NOTICES ON THE PARENT PORTALDid you know that you can access the school’s Daily Notices via the Parent Portal?

The Daily Notices feature allows you to see what events are happening for students at our school on a day-to-day basis. Those parents who previously registered for booking parent-teacher interviews will find this information available to them now.

If you do not have access to the Parent Portal please click here for more information via our school website or phone the school office.

https://gloucester-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/parents--carers-and-the-community/parent-portal.html


NETBALL GALA DAYOn Thursday 29 August, the U15 Girls Netball team competed in the Manning Zone Netball Knockout competition. The team consisted of: Natalie Rayner, Emily Kearney, Toreen Denyer, Josie Fitzgerald, Jorja Beard, Anita Jackson, Ella Howe, Katrina Channon and Charli Macdonald.

The team played four 40 minute games. Firstly, Gloucester played Wingham who proved to be tough competition until the last half where Gloucester came away with a win 23-12. In the second round Gloucester played Forster. The girls had trouble keeping up in the first half, but following a few position changes, fought back hard in the second half, only being defeated by 3 points! Gloucester played Taree in the third round. Taree were a well-drilled team and proved too strong for all teams on the day. The last round Gloucester versed Chatham and came away with a convincing win 45-5.

All girls played extremely well in all games. Excellent defensive skills were shown by Natalie, Toreen and Anita. Great communication shown by our sharp shooters, Ella, Charli and Emily. Fantastic movement of the ball in the centres shown by Jorja, Josie and Katrina. They all displayed exceptional determination and good sportsmanship skills that Gloucester is well-known for. Congratulations girls on your achievements.

A big thank you to Danielle Channon for umpiring, Sally Boughey for scoring, Sally Maslen for assisting with organisation, and to our lovely, supportive parents for cheering us on.

Mrs Toni Stanton - Netball Coach

SUCCESS AT NATIONAL LEVELS

Tanai O’BrienCongratulations to Tanai O’Brien for selection in the U15 Australian School Girls Squash Team.

Playing for NSW in New Zealand, Tanai won all of her matches and was then selected to play for Australia against New Zealand where Tanai again won her match against her New Zealand opponent.

Courtney WebeckCourtney Webeck attended the Australian Cross Country National Championship in Wollongong from 23 to 26 August.

Courtney qualified to run at this event after running at the State All Schools Cross Country at the end of July.

Courtney ran in the 3km individual MC age race where she won silver. She also won two golds at the meet in the team event and 4 x 1km relay. Congratulations Courtney.


GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL TRI CHALLENGEThe Gloucester High School Tri Challenge will be held on the last day of this term (Term 3), Friday 27 September, 2019. This year will be the 27th running of the event which comprises a 10km ride, 4km kayak and a 4km run. This fun and challenging event is open to all students as either an individual or as part of a 2 or 3 person team. Individual entrants must be at least 14 years of age on race day. Entry fees are $45 for an individual or $75 for a team, which includes all cost and prizes on the day.

Entries close on Friday 6 September (next week!!!) or when we reach our maximum field size of 56 entries. Late entries will not be accepted.

Please note that “new” kayak paddlers (ie. those who have not completed the kayak leg in the tri-challenge before) will need to have completed a kayak training session with Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre a week before the race, at a cost of approximately $45.00 per student. This will be held on Friday 13 September and organisation for this will be communicated when the entries are finalised.

This event is a unique and special day in the Gloucester High School calendar and has been well supported in the past. With 4 weeks until race day, it is time to start some regular training and take full advantage of the benefits this type of race can offer.

Any parents who would like to make themselves available to help out on the day please contact me at the high school. Entry forms are available at the school office and are due by Friday 6 September.

Adam Cameron – Race Director.

RUGBY UNIONThe U13 boys Rugby Union team travelled to Tuncurry to play in the Secondary School 7’s Friday 9 August.

In the first match against Great Lakes College – Forster, Gloucester flew out of the blocks with tries to Kyden De Angelis and Pryce Crane. Nick Edwards chimed in with a try of his own for GHS to lead 15-0 at halftime. In the second half, Gloucester didn’t have it all their own way with Forster scoring, however, tries to Zac Schafer and another to Nick Edwards saw the final score 25-5 to Gloucester.

The second game was against Manning Valley Anglican College. Better cleaning out saw Gloucester retain possession in the rucks and roll downfield. Tries to Hayden Schultz, Nick Edwards, Kyden De Angelis and 2 tries to Jackson Scanlon saw Gloucester prevail 25-0.

The third game saw GHS play Great Lakes College - Tuncurry. Getting off to a flying start, Kyden De Angelis scored 2 tries in quick succession for Gloucester to lead 10-0. Tuncurry scored just before half time to make the score 10-5. The second half was dominated by Tuncurry scoring 2 more tries to win 15-10.

Anthony Shultz and Nick Maslen also enjoyed the day playing in an U15’s Barbarian side.


HSC VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION This exhibition reflects the efforts that these students have been making over the past 12 months. Each student is given clear guidelines regarding what they have to do to complete their body of work for the final practical examination for their Higher School Certificate (HSC).

They begin with an idea/concept then take that through the rigors of a selected media with the intention of displaying how they have engaged in their selected medium/media.

Students are able to specialize in a range of ‘expressive forms’ to finalize their work. Aside from the traditional media of drawing, painting and sculpture, students can now work in a range of media for the one body of work, this is called ‘Collection of Works’. This has proven to be a popular way of completing the work as it allows them to include other disicplines in the one Body of Work.

Photomedia, today, has an extensive influence on student imagery, given that it is so available through contemporary electronic devices, and can be easily accessed through the use of ‘apps’, enabling students to be able to work independently to complete the work.

Regardless of this independence, students must complete the work under the supervision of their teacher, who initially assesses the work before it is externally marked.

The work on display this year, again shows a high standard of skill and resolve to produce high quality artwork for your enjoyment, but more importantly, attract a strong mark for their final examination.

This exhibition is on until Sunday 8 September after which time all the works be secured for the final marking period from the 23rd October.

Mr Christopher Steele, Visual Arts/Photographic & Digital Media

Exhibition opening night

Exhibition opening night


Maddison Battams

Olivia Corbett

Noah Jeffries

Photos from the Opening Night

INDUSTRIAL TECH HSC MAJOR WORKSYr 12 HSC Industrial Tech timber projects are finished and being marked on Monday. Parents, carers, citizens and students are encouraged to come in and have a look at the fantastic work on display in D5 from 3.15 till 5pm on Tuesday 3 September.


Jacob Moulds James Connor’s Timber Project

Tyson Dixon Jyah Bowden

HUNTER WIND ENSEMBLEOn Monday 12th August, Year 7 Students Abbey Seale and Lily Llewellyn participated in a workshop with the Hunter Wind Ensemble in Tuncurry. The students rehearsed 5 pieces and were showcased in an evening concert. All students had the opportunity to audition for the Ensemble which rehearses 2 weekends each term at Newcastle High school. Students from Taree/ Forster/ Tuncurry and Gloucester participated in this wonderful opportunity.

The Hunter Wind Ensemble is lead by Sydney Conservatorium trained Scott Ryan and Michael Jobson as a way to encourage the growth of talented musical students from regional areas that perhaps don’t have the same accessibility as those in metro locations. The ensemble regularly performs at the Sydney Opera House, National Band Eisteddfod and tours annually. Next year they will be undertaking a tour of China in April 2020.

GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL MARINE STUDIESThe Year 9 Marine Studies class recently spent time in the class room and down on the banks of the Gloucester River learning about rivers and riparian zones.

Daniel Trudgeon, an officer with the Local Land Services spoke about the importance of looking after the land and rivers, our impact on the environment and some simple processes that can be used to support the health of our rivers. Specifically, he spoke about the endangered ‘Manning River Helmeted Turtle’. In a recent survey of rivers in the Manning Catchment, for the first time, a turtle was found upstream of the High School making this activity very relevant.

Students evaluating the health of the river. Although low in flow, it was pleasingly healthy with a range of habitats from exposed gravel banks, protected bends and numerous logs within the water column which provides protection for a range of aquatic plants and animals.

Year 9 Marine students and Daniel prepare for their practical river evaluation.


Gloucester High School Year 6-7 Transition Plan for Semester 2

Survey Yr 6 Students. Student feedback gathered to help answer some questions.

Term 3 Week 2

Local Primary School Visit. All Primary school students meet at Gloucester Primary School Hall.

Time: 2-3pm

Term 3 Week 7 Tue 3 Sept

Information BBQ Students and Parents – Invitation to Yr 6 BBQ at GHS info Night

Time: 5 – 7pm

Term 3 Week 8 Mon 9 Sept

P to H Program HS visits – 3 week rotation program Yr 6 in High School classrooms.

Time: Wednesdays 1.30-3.15pm

Term 4 Week 2,4,6 Wed Oct 23 Wed Nov 6 Wed Nov 20

Gloucester HS Orientation Day

Parents welcomed into school for Year 6 assembly. Students meet the peer support team.

Year Adviser and peer support leaders run activity day

Time: 9.30-3.15pm

Term 4 Week 8 Wed 4 Dec

YEAR 11 YEARLY EXAMSYear 11 Yearly Examinations will take place Term 3, Weeks 9 & 10 - Monday 16 to Wednesday 25 September.

A link to the Examination time table can be found in the Student Channel of our school website


https://gloucester-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/bring-your-own-device/examination-timetable.html


FREE DENTAL SERVICE Dental Medical Mobile Services Group (DMMSG) will be visiting Gloucester High School: Monday 25 - Friday 29 November 2019.

DMMSG provides high quality, on-site, general dental care services to children aged 2-17 years.

Under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), funded by the Australian Federal Government, these services are at no cost to eligible students. DMMSG can provide dental services to eligible children who are covered under the Medicare scheme.

DMMSG provide children with essential dental treatment & education using the latest technology in portable dental units.

The program involves:

• Dental education about oral hygiene and the importance of maintaining great oral health• Comprehensive oral examination• Scale, polish and clean• Topical application of Tooth Mousse (decay prevention)

To be eligible for CDBS:

• Children must be aged between 2 to 17 years old• Must be enrolled in Medicare• The family must receive Family Tax Benefit Part A

If the child is NOT eligible for CDBS they:

• Can participate in the dental education • Can receive the Dental Service at a discounted rate of $79.00 • If requested receipt can be given to claim on private health insurance.

You can check eligibility by going to My Gov, then to Medicare and then click on child or by calling Medicare on 13 20 11.

Consent forms are available here, in the Parent Channel of the school website or can be collected from the school office. Year 7 & 8 students will also be provided a consent form in Roll Call.

A separate payment form is also available here, or via the school website and office should you not be eligible for the free service.

Please ensure consent forms are returned by the end of term 3 - Friday 27 September.

For further information, please contact DMMSG on 02 8631 2415.

https://gloucester-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/g/gloucester-h/parent-channel/Dental_2019_consent_form.pdfhttps://gloucester-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/g/gloucester-h/parent-channel/DMMSG_Payment_Form_-_School.pdf


HOMEWORK CENTREHomework Centre will end in Week 7 of Term 3; recommencing Term 4.

LIBRARY NEWSThursday 22 August was our first pop up library in the Junior Quad, which was very well received by the students. We were set up at the entrance of the canteen where a number of books were borrowed and students also took the opportunity to return their current loans. This was a great chance to open up discussions about books, reading and the great titles we have on offer in the library.

I plan to make this a regular event and will include a senior pop up library to encourage wide reading, which will support student achievement in HSC English, particularly Module C The Craft of Writing.

Miss Tess Nolan, Relieving Teacher Librarian

Library ActivitiesTuesday and Thursday Lunch – Computer Games on Bay 3

Thursday Recess – Creative writing workshops with Ms Nolan.

Author in Focus – Shaun Tan

P&C ASSOCIATIONThe next P&C meeting will be held Monday 16 September, 7pm in Room BG18 (Rm 11)

WELCOME TO OUR NEW CANTEEN SUPERVISORWe would like to welcome Mrs Lisa Norrie, our newly appointed Canteen Supervisor. Lisa and Suzie Dark have been filling in temporarily while the position was vacant. A big thank you also to Suzie for helping out in the absence of a Canteen Supervisor.

We are in need of more volunteers in our canteen. This means a commitment of two or three hours, once or twice a term. This is an enormous, helpful contribution that you can make for the good of the school and its students. Please contact Lisa on 0447 727 388 if you would like to volunteer.


SENIOR MUSIC NIGHTYou are invited to attend the Senior Student’s Performance Evening on Monday 9 September from 6.30pm. You will be treated to performances from students at Gloucester High as well as Year 12 from Toronto High School. This will be a very entertaining evening showcasing many performances. Come along to support these students. Entry is by gold coin donation. Hope to see you there.

Mrs Judy Ingram, Music Teacher


MODERATE WATER RESTRICTIONS NOW IN FORCE*

Hand-held hoses may be used for one hour every second day (between 4pm and 9am)

• If your house number is an even number, you can water on the even days of the month. Odd number houses, water on odd days of the month

• No watering on the 31st of the month

Garden irrigation systems can be used for 15 minutes as part of your one hour allocation

IMPORTANT NOTICE2 September 2019

Restrict outside water use

1300 133 455 midcoast.nsw.gov.au/waterrestrictions

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* Water Restriction levels current on the date printed above. Please check the website below for updates to water restrictions.


MID COAST COUNCIL - Community Plan Think TanksMidCoast Council are looking forward to visiting Gloucester for two family friendly community think tank sessions on; Tuesday 24 September 10am-12pm and 6pm-8pm in the Gloucester Council Chambers, children are welcome.

This is your opportunity to understand what a Local Community Plan is and how you can be involved in this rewarding project.

If you can’t make it, you can still be involved by going to www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/LCP.

MidCoast Council would like to see a wide representation from the community.

midcoast.nsw.gov.au/LCP

GloucesterGet involved... ... in planning for the future of your community.

Share your ideas at a family-friendly think tank:

Gloucester Council Chambers

Tuesday 24 September 10am - 12pm

or 6pm - 8pm

Visit our website for more information.Local community planning is part of our commitment to supporting communities to retain and celebrate their unique identities

Can’t make it? Have your say online at www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/LCP by 4pm Friday 27 September.

AUDIO ENGINEERING WORKSHOPSMidCoast residents aged 15-24 have an opportunity to attend free workshops to learn the basics of audio engineering and then to practice on a real production.

The Reverb: Audio Engineering Workshops, now in their third year, provide young people with an opportunity to learn from industry professionals at the Manning Entertainment Centre.

Over a series of three sessions, participants learn the basics of audio engineering from the science of sound through to large scale production elements and speaker systems. Following the workshops, the participants will be given the opportunity to operate the audio console and other production equipment for the performance of Live ‘n’ Loud on Friday 27 September, under the supervision of the Manning Entertainment Centre staff.

The workshops will take place on Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Friday 27 September from 4pm - 6pm. Places are limited, so don’t delay.

For more information and to apply: https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/Free-audio-workshop-on-offer

https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/Free-audio-workshop-on-offer

Principal Mrs Trudi Edman Deputy Principal Mr Mik WiselyAddress: 129 Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester NSW 2422Telephone: 6558 1605 Fax: 6558 1229Email: [email protected] Web: www.gloucester-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

SCHOOL VISION STATEMENTGloucester High School aims to develop a supportive learning environment that engages all students,

teachers and community in the pursuit of excellence.

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