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KHS Newsletter 3, Term 2 2019 1
Issue 3, Term 2 2019
Kempsey High School Newsletter PO Box 3268 West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone 65 626 166 Fax 65 628 570 Email [email protected]
Website: www.kempsey-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KempseyHigh/
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School Calendar 2
Staff 2
School News 3-6
School Information 7
Community News 7
Sporting News 8
Important Dates TERM 2
June Week 8
Wednesday 19
LNC Dance Festival
Thursday 20
LNC Dance Festival
June Week 9
Wednesday 26
Merit Assembly
Friday 28
Ag Team - Tamworth
July Week 10
Wednesday 3
NAIDOC Assembly
Free Community Concert
featuring Buddy & Goori
Knox 4-5:30pm
Thursday 4 - Friday 5
Buddy Knox Workshops
and Performance
KHS Performs Well at Wingham Beef Week Wingham Beef Week 2019, held from May 13 to 17 was another chance for the KHS agricultural students to showcase their talents. KHS have attended Wingham Beef Week for the past nine years and this year the 30 students again came away with some impressive wins. The Champion Team in the ICMJ competition group of four was Liam Whalen, Tom Harwood, Alex Schofield and Ruby Weismantel. The overall Champion in beef judging was Liam Whalen, and the Reserve Champion in the ICMJ individual section was Ruby Weismantel. The Champion Team of four in the beef appreciation section included Ruby Weismantel, Liam Whalen, Alex Schofield and Paton Simpson, and Ruby and Alex took out individual champion and reserve respectively. Another notable award went to Darby Prior who was awarded champion all-rounder, chosen from 28 schools and more than 500 students. The award captures the essence of the week in beef, which educates and inspires young people to continue in the world of agriculture. KHS Agricultural teacher Gavin Saul said seeing the students' hard work pay off is the best reward. KHS agriculture team would like to thank Milly Hill Meats for their support and the local farmers and producers who have donated their cattle.
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Term 2 & Term 3 Calendar 2019
Year Advisors and Head Teachers
Year Advisors
Year 7 Deanne Hughes Year 8 Rowena Hensley Year 9 Lara Harrison Year 10 Jo Maio Year 11 Anissa Peterson Year 12 Jarryd Hensley
Head Teachers
Art/Music Sue Marsh English Sharyn Rix HSIE Anissa Peterson Learning Sue Ring Maths Bruce Sinclair PE Todd Dalton Science Harriett Ware TAS Aaron Hinchcliffe
Staff
Principal Mick Eller Deputy Principal Denese Kennedy Deputy Principal Jed Piesley Aboriginal Ed Officer Georgie Murphy Clontarf Grant Schubert Richard Dixon Girls Academy Juli Morris Misty Kelly Careers Advisor/HT Admin Mark Rix
Canteen Volunteers Needed
Parents/Carers/Grandparents—Do you have a couple of hours to help out in our
canteen? Our wonderful canteen is in need of some volunteers to help out.
Come and talk to our friendly canteen staff about what is involved. Call 6562 4811.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KempseyHigh/
Wednesday 3 NAIDOC Assembly 9:30 - 10:30 Free Community Concert featuring Buddy and Goori Knox KHS Hall 4-5:30pm Thursday 4 Buddy Knox Workshops Friday 5 Buddy Knox Performance Last day of Term 2
WINTER HOLIDAYS 6 JULY - 22 JULY
Week 10 July 1 - July 5
Week 8 June 17 - June 21
Wednesday 19 Lower North Coast Dance Festival Port Macquarie Thursday 20 Lower North Coast Dance Festival Port Macquarie
Week 9 June 24 - June 28
Wednesday 26 Merit Assembly 12pm-1:15pm Nextwave Film Workshop Friday 28 Ag Team - Tamworth Equine Show
Week 1 July 23 - July 26
Monday 22 School Development Day Tuesday 23 All students return to school
TERM 3
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School News
Science and Engineering Challenge at Kempsey High School
2019 is the 20th year that the Science and Engineering Challenge has been held in Kempsey. Kempsey High School is a proud participant and provider of the
venue for the Challenge. This year there were over 600 students from 27 schools and competition was held over three days. Twenty KHS students from Years 9 & 10 competed in various activities on Tuesday 21st May. They spent the day designing and building items such as moving fingers for a bionic hand in Grasping Straws, an earthquake-proof apartment building in Helter Skelter Shelter, a suspension system for a buggy to explore the surface of
Mars in Return to Mars, a high speed rail network in Stringways and encoding messages for a secret spy organisation in Confounding Communication.
O ur team was running second in the morning activities and while we didn’t win the day, a fun and engaging time was had by all participants. We would like to thank the following people and organisations: Newcastle University for presenting the challenge in cooperation with the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer, Kempsey Advisory Training Enterprises, Engineers Australia Mid North Coast, Gordon & Heather Chirgwin, Kempsey Shire Council and Rotary Clubs of Kempsey West, Kempsey and South West Rocks.
A big thank you also to our Year 9, 10 & 11 students who volunteered as mentors for students on the Wednesday and Thursday. Thanks also to our other volunteers including Steve Montgomery our Industry Liaison Officer - STEM Industry Schools Partnerships (S.I.S.P) Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC), one of our industry partners Ben Granger a Civil Engineer from GHD, staff from Kempsey Shire Council and Charles Sturt University and our tireless volunteers from Rotary. Well done KHS!
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KHS Students Participate in the NSW Rural Fire Service Cadet Program
The NSW RFS Secondary Schools Cadet Program is a great way for students to learn new skills which will last them a lifetime. The program provides Year 9 and 10 students with an insight into fire safety and prevention whilst developing practical life skills and a general appreciation of community service and volunteerism.
The aim of the program is to: Develop an interest in the NSW RFS and its
traditions, Provide cadets with a knowledge of fire safety and preparedness, Develop the qualities of leadership, self-discipline, self- reliance, initiative and team work, Encourage cadets to continue service in the NSW RFS or other community service
organisations, Provide training that can contribute to NSW RFS firefighter and other specialist training.
These qualifications can be used later in life, whether it’s for work or for joining a volunteer rural fire brigade. KHS are almost half way through the program and are part of the Lower North Coast Team. The students have enjoyed learning many practical skills along the way.
Thank you to all the teachers and members of the NSW RFS who have organised and run this program for our students. We are extremely fortunate to be involved in such a rewarding course.
School News
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UNE Oorala Leadership Camp Armidale, 21 - 23 May
Kempsey High and Melville High Girls Academies travelled together to Armidale, NSW to
attend a Leadership Camp. The 3 day camp gave Year 11 and Year 12 students a taste of
what life on a University campus is like.
Over the intensive 3 day program, the girls participated in a variety of sporting activities. The
daily routine called for girls to be up at 5:30am, ready for a 6:00am start for morning sport,
boxing & wrestling.
During the day there were several programs held in the lecture theatre. Girls listened to
several inspiring facilitators, all champions and high achievers in their respective fields of
NRL, wrestling, weight lifting, academic achievements and culture knowledge.
The evening program
finished at 9:00pm, and
was followed up with a
debriefing session and
mindfulness activities. The
girls expressed how they
had enjoyed meeting new
people, spending time at
UNE, and being extended
out of their comfort zones.
Girls Academy attend a 6 week workshop on Aboriginal Women’s Wellbeing Some students from KHS Girls Academy have started a 6 week health and wellbeing program at Kempsey District Hospital. The 6 week program runs in conjunction with Mid North Coast Local Health District and the Kempsey District Hospital covers many topics in promoting good health and wellbeing and include:
Self-care, self-esteem and empowerment Therapy through creative dance and arts Connection to Country through language and history of our local area Making new friends and connections
The Girls Academy students will find this a helpful and rewarding program and are grateful for the opportunity to attend. Thank you to all who are involved.
School News
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Y ear 10 Students travelled to Port Macquarie to take part in the 12th annual Mid Coast
Careers Market, which was held at the Glasshouse exhibition centre this year.
The event provided a fantastic opportunity for students to gain current information on a variety of
career related topics including; local businesses and training providers, industry specific
employment and training requirements, locally available job opportunities, as well as the
opportunity to participate in hands-
on student centred activities and
discussions with industry experts.
Presenters spoke on a variety of
topics from vocational education and
training opportunities to school
based or full time traineeships and
apprenticeships in the Skills and
Thrills Showcase.
The students really engaged with the
opportunities presented on the day
and were great ambassadors for our
school. Well done Year 10!
Poetry in Action Students from years 7-10 attended a performance of Poetry in Action, a travelling theatre group that brings poetry to life through performance. Poetry in Action was a terrific experience for all involved. The performers presented a play that followed Hannah, Brenton and Eleni as they discuss exactly what poetry is. They explore the different techniques used in poetry and how poetry explores big ideas about the world and being human. Hannah follows the patterns and structures in poetry, while Brenton and Eleni prefer free and open poetry structures. The performance cites examples from poets as varied as Shakespeare to Eminem. Poetry in Action was an entertaining and educational experience and we are glad we were given the opportunity to be a part of the audience. Report by Paige Malloy.
School News
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Community News & School Information
Buddy and Goori Knox
Local music legend Buddy Knox and his youngest son Goori won the Sydney Blues Society Performer of the Year competition, 2019. It’s a big victory for the duo who are now preparing to jet off to Memphis, Tennessee early next year to represent NSW/ACT at the International Blues Challenge. Buddy Knox is a well-known local musician in the Tamworth scene and beyond. The duo have been performing together for more than a decade and Goori said it all just feels “normal” and natural. KHS will be treated to a performance by the duo at the NAIDOC assembly and some KHS students will get to be involved in workshops with the talented duo in Week 10.
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Sports News
Cross Country Congratulations to Kirri-Lee Cutmore, Alex Floyd, Cassandra Marklew and Emily Moore who qualified at last week’s Lower North Coast Carnival for the North Coast Regional Cross Country to be held at Nana Glen on 21 June 2019.
Lawson Victorious at KHS Athletics Carnival Lawson house won the KHS Athletics Carnival. The final results were: Lawson 1155, Kipling 1093, Barrie 1044 and Masefield 667 points. 77 students qualified for the Lower North Coast Carnival being held at Scotts Head on 14 June. The Age Champions are: 12 Years: Isabel Jordan Travis Kennedy 13 Years: Paige Molloy Alexander Floyd 14 Years: Raven Baker Caleb Richards-McKenzie 15 Years: Emily Moore Andrew Jordan 16 Years: Kirri-Lee Cutmore Kai Dunbar-Rudd Open: Kaitlin Hutley Sean Bruce-Smith More photos on the school Website and Facebook.
