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28 OCTOBER 2016 TERM 4 ISSUE 3 THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL

CHALLENGE, ENCOURAGE, ACHIEVE49 SOUTH STREET, GRENFELL NSW 2810 02 6343 1390 www.henrylawso-h.schools.det.nsw.edu.au

Year 7 2017 had their first orientation day this week, spending a full day at school, meeting their year adviser Mrs Griffiths and their mentors and learning some more about each other and life at school. It was good to meet our new parents and welcome them to our learning community and share our strengths. The Year 9 mentors did a fantastic job in chairing the welcome assembly, modelling the uniform, working as mentors with Year 6, taking parents on guided tours of the school and making sure Year 6 were actively involved during learning times and in the breaks. Year 6 were excited and nervous and had a great day.

At The Henry Lawson High School we take great pride in providing a strong learning culture. Students at this school have access to amazing opportunities as a result of Department of Education and community links. This year alone, students in Year 9, 10 and 11 have been successful in being selected to attend programs and internships at Newcastle University and Sydney University, participate in academies funded by large organisations such as USB, and participate in youth parliament and constitutional forums. Consistently a third to a half of our Year 12 students pursue further education through tertiary institutions. Within our local community, our partnerships underpin many great school programs: Leos and Lions Youth of the Year with Lions; RYCOTT, RYDA, RYPEN, RYAG, National Youth Science Forum and Meals-On-Wheels coordinated by Rotary; public speaking with Probus; participation in community activities; and school based traineeships with local employers including our long partnership with Weddin Shire Council. Our students develop a strong sense of belonging to this school and community which gives them the resilience and confidence to pursue their post school pathways and continue to be active citizens, contributing and making a difference. Our students gain greatly by living and learning within our community.

Margaret Carey

Principal

Great learning has continued over the last week.

The Kids Teaching Kids day hosted here at school saw nearly 100 students from schools across the central west come and learn from their peers about aspects of the agricultural industry. The day started with our students presenting their performance from last year’s conference in Melbourne. It highlighted how much the weather has changed as it explored the impact of drought on rural communities, emphasising the partnership with the Local Land Services. This year, our students shared their learning about the cotton industry, the research they completed for the Archibull project. It was a play about two city kids visiting their relatives out on a western cotton farm, culminating in a fashion parade. Other presentations explored the paddock to plate process. The day included a presentation from young farmers and an agricultural careers expo supported by local businesses. Our hospitality students catered throughout the day showing their skills in preparation and presentation. It was a great day of building partnerships and learning. Well done to Mrs Baker for her organisation, to Weddin Landcare for their sponsorship and the Local Land Services for their support of the program.

Team members of the Thimbull: Archibull project gave a highly articulate and informative description to judge Lynne Strong last week. She was highly complimentary of the detail and the process from paddock to catwalk that was depicted. Now we wait as the judging across the state continues.

The junior girls league tag day hosted by the Country Rugby League held at Lawson Park last week saw teams of primary and secondary girls play a series of games. Our teams enjoyed the day, with varying results, but they were all smiling after a glorious day of weather and sporting activity.

Kids Teaching Kids

Girls League Tag

Year 6 Orientation Day.

WRAS Megan Callinan ScholarshipZoe Gavin, student at The Henry Lawson High School, has again recently been offered a Megan Callinan Scholarship with the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) for 2017. These scholarships have been set up to ensure that promising young athletes from small towns in the western region have the opportunity to achieve their sporting goals.

Zoe is an accomplished track and field distance runner and was again offered the scholarship to assist her in achieving her representative goals. Zoe was awarded this scholarship in 2016 and worked on a regular basis with WRAS strength and conditioning assistant, Darcie Morrison from Forbes. Darcie trained Zoe in strength and conditioning as well as monitoring her recovery to ensure good balanced training. Zoe has made big gains in strength and this has shown in her results so far this year, not only in her athletics but also in her league tag endeavors, being part of both the Girlanna and Junior League Tag winning grand final teams.

This year she has achieved some outstanding athletic results as well breaking school carnival records, placing 1st in CHS Western Cross Country, also 1st in 400m, 800m & 1500m events at CHS Western Region Athletics and top 10 finishes in all events at state carnivals.

For 2017, former Henry Lawson student and CSU intern Alex Carney has been appointed to oversee Zoe’s sessions and continue training and mentoring her.

Zoe has also been invited to visit other academies within NSW for their track and field sessions and this will give her access to high quality coaching and mentoring. Zoe will compete in the upcoming Little Athletics Zone Championships to be held in Bathurst on 12 and 13 November in the 400m, 800m and 1500m events. Good luck Zoe.

Odd: from the infinite imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the suspenseful graphic novel debut of a natural-born hero with a supernatural twist. Odd Thomas is regular 19-year-old with an unusual gift: the ability to see the lingering spirits of the dead. The Nest: “The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory.” - New York Times. Steve just wants to save his baby brother - but what will he lose in the bargain? A haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline. A Quiet Life: wife, mother, spy. A double life is no life at all. This is the warm-blooded story of the Cold War. The story of a wife whose part will take her from London in the Blitz, to Washington at the height of McCarthyism, to the possible haven of the English countryside.

Speak to our library staff to find out how to access our elibrary.

Now available from our e-library

Well-being Corner “One thing you can’t recycle is wasted time.” Anonymous

Time’s a-wasting; the clock is ticking; the hours are slipping away; there’s no time like the present. Have you

made time for something you really want to do? Don’t put it off any longer. As Benjamin Franklin once said,

“Lost time is never found again”.

TODAYI’ll make time for something special.

ARCHIBULL 2016Have you visited the THLHS Archibull blog?

Follow the link below to meet Thimble and her band of researchers, bloggers, painters and photographers.

https://thlhsarchibull2016.wordpress.com/

HSIE Tasks

Year 10 Geography – Australia and its regional and global links assessment due – 3/11/2016 week 4, to be submitted via google.Year 9 Geography – end of year test to be held in class on Tuesday 22/11/2016 Week 7.Year 12 Business Studies – operations assessment test – 1/12/2016 Week 8.

Welcome back to term 4 as we are drawing to a close in what has been a busy year for your P&C.

Towards the end of last term our school and P&C participated in a state wide trial for the P&C Federation of NSW and Australian School Plus in a video conference workshop. This is a first of what is hoped will be many, in bridging the gap between rural and remote NSW offering opportunities to schools and P&C’s. The P&C would like to thank Ms Carey for allowing us the opportunity to participate using the schools facilities.

During the holidays Carly Brown (President) and Helen Carpenter (Secretary) represented the P&C and school at the sesquicentennial day of celebrations in Taylor Park where they sold the P&C postcards designed by students and the publication Portraits of Grenfell by the Year 9 & 10 photography students. The day was a great day and we sold all the publications for the photography students.

This week our President Carly Brown welcomed and addressed the parents of the new Year 7 students, inviting them to come along and join the P&C and or volunteer in our canteen.

The P&C would also like to re-invite all parents and caregivers to be a part of the P&C and support our students by volunteering in the canteen or attending meetings and helping out with fundraisers. All funds raised are used to support our children with excursions and resources for the school.

Our second last meeting for 2016 is this coming Tuesday night 1 November at 7pm in the school library.

Our annual thank you and P&C Christmas dinner will be held on Thursday 10 November 6.30pm for 7pm at the Railway Hotel.

RSVP to Helen 0428542708 or henrylawsonhighschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au.

CANTEEN ROSTERWeek commencing 31 October

Monday VacantTuesday Sandra Hughes Wednesday Lyn HuckerThursday Carly Brown Friday Beth Knight

The canteen is looking for volunteers. There are lots of vacant days in the term 4 roster. If you are able to help,

please contact Sonja on 0487 612 258 or during school hours on 6343 1390.

Don’t forget Grandparents Day!

Grandparents are invited to attend The Henry Lawson High School’s Grandparents Day Assembly and Morning Tea on Wednesday 2 November, commencing at 10am in the school hall. We would love to see you here and share our school with you. RSVP Friday 28 October.Phone 6343 1390.

THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOLPOSITION VACANT – TRAINEESHIP (BUSINESS SERVICES)

The Henry Lawson High School is inviting applications from motivated and enthusiastic Year 10 students to enter into a school based traineeship for a School Administrative Officer.

Appointment to the position will be in accordance with Crown Employee (Public Service Training Wage) Award 2008 – Variation and subject to the employment conditions of the Department of Education. Commencing pay rate is $10.90 per hour.

Interested applicants need to submit an application that addresses the selection criteria and a resume that includes their most recent school report.

Further information and a job description may be obtained by contacting Ms Carey or Mrs Fennell during school hours on 6343 1390.

Applications for this position will close 4 pm Friday 18 November 2016 and should be forwarded to the Principal.

MINI CRICKET The Grenfell Cricket Club Inc will be conducting “Mini Cricket” for girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 9 years. This will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 4pm at Lawson Park and run by a fully trained coach, teaching children cricket skills while having fun at the same time.All enquiries, please ring Bec Smith on 0407 666 295.

First Year Apprenticeship Boiler Maker (1 position available)Qualification – Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade • Start date will be fourth term 2016 or end of year • Learn a trade while working amongst qualified tradesman in a team environment • Must be self motivated, reliable and hard working • Hours will be Monday to Friday 7am to 3:15pm. TAFE is 1 day per week – paid during school term. Full working week during TAFE breaks • Term of apprenticeship - 4 years• Please forward applications to: Bromar Engineering, PO Box 58 Grenfell NSW 2810 or Fax: (02) 6343 2900 or E: sales@bromarengineering.com.au • Applications close end of business 31 October 2016.