Nelson Street, Wauchope 2446

phone (02) 65851400 fax (02) 65852445

email: wauchope-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

website: www.wauchope-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Wauchope High

School

Term 3 Week 4 August 2010

NAIDOC WEEK: A CHANCE

TO

CELEBRATE THE LINKS

WITH OUR

TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF

THE LAND

OUR WHS 2010 SCHOOL MAGAZINE!!

This year sees the return of the Wauchope High School annual magazine. This magazine is designed as a lasting record for student achievement throughout 2010, as well as a farewell and keepsake for Year 12 students.

The magazine will feature sporting and academic achievements, student profiles, year advisor and faculty reports as well as heaps of student photos, including reproductions of school photos thanks to Hydro Photo-graphics.

The magazine will be distributed to students in Week 5 Term 4, however, due to the need to order numbers prior to printing, payment will need to be made by the end of Term 3. The magazine will cost $15 which can be

paid to the front office. Don’t miss out!

Order your copy today.

A SILVER FINISH FOR OUR CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

The NSW

Cross

Country

silver medal

team

HERE COME THE CLOWNS!!!

NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS

Friday 30 July was a great experience for our students who had the opportunity to hear about Aboriginal culture from our local

elders. Students had the opportunity to make music, dance, paint, taste bush tucker and discuss the use of Aboriginal implements. Each child was able ask questions and handle

artifacts. We are very grateful to Frank and Isobel Moran, Angela Roberts, Cathy Cox and Uncle Bill O’Brien for their involvement and wisdom. Students also had the opportunity

to sample self defence and confidence building exercises with

Mr Pinkerton We would also like to thank the many family members who joined us on the day. We hope you will join us in the future as we plan more opportunities for our students to experience the Aboriginal culture.

Four students from Wauchope High School finished second as a

team in the State Cross Country. The boys were presented with

silver medals by Mr Dave Whittock who has been working at

state CHS. At the carnival, all of the Wauchope High students

performed their personal bests, so it was a rewarding moment for

the team submission to have come second against a large num-

ber of other school including the sports high schools across the

state.

Congratulations to the

WHS Mock Trial Team

who valiantly fought a

number of contests over

the past few months but

were narrowly beaten in

the recent clash against

John Paul Senior

College.

ORDER

YOUR

2010

SCHOOL

MAG

ASAP!

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Principal’s Report

BAGO Education Week Awards

Last Wednesday night the BAGO Community Of Schools, Wauchope Public, Beechwood Public, Rollands Plains Public, Comboyne Public, Long Flat Public, Byabarra Public and Wauchope High held our inaugural Education Week Awards. The evening provided an opportunity for each of the schools to recognise the special contribution made to it by dedicated students, community members, non-teaching and teaching staff.

Each school was provided with a restricted number of certificates to award and I would like to take this opportunity to recognise and thank our 9 award winners for the special and significant contribution they make to Wauchope High School.

All of these people have made and continue to make a very significant contribution to Wauchope High School and it was a delight to be able to acknowledge and thank them.

SAS Staff Recognition Week

Each year all NSW public schools take time out of their busy calendar to recognise and celebrate the vital role played by their School Administrative Staff.

At Wauchope High School we are very proud of the magnificent efforts made by the staff members who maintain our buildings, grounds & Agriculture Farm; those who assist students with learning difficulties; ensure our kitchens and library are well serviced; look after student laptops; maintain our printing and communications and ensure the smooth running of the administrative and financial matters in the school.

Ours is a large and complex school and it takes a lot of dedication and hard work to make it the welcoming and efficient organisation that it is. We look forward to celebrating SAS week between August 16 and 20 and thank our non teaching staff for their dedication and the important role that they play in ensuring the smooth running of our school.

Mr Robert Henry (Principal)

Did you know? One of our students was accepted for the National Youth Science Forum which will be held in

Canberra in January. She had to demonstrate how a piece

of scientific equipment worked (hers was a barometer) as

part of the selection process in front of a Rotary Club panel.

Well done !!!!

WHS Hall

26th August

Free Entry

Supper provided

6-8 pm

A VALIANT END TO WOMEN”S FOOTBALL CHALLENGES

Mr Rod Davison and Ms Jo Jones have both worked hard

with the talented students of Wauchope High throughout

the U15’s and Open Girls Soccer season this year. Both

teams won through to the State competition. We are all

very proud of both teams efforts. Well done.

COWS CREATE CAREERS 2010

The cows are in. The students are working hard and

making notes. The Dairy Australia Industry sponsored COWS CREATE CAREERS competition for

this year is on. A number of smaller businesses also

are part sponsors. A big thanks to Geoff and Tracey

Stokes of Tom’s Creek who have lent their young cows to WHS for the third year running for this project

.Year 9 Agriculture students at the high school will try to

recreate their success of WHS over the past few years

as well as develop skills that could lead to their future

careers.

WHS Girls Open Soccer winning streak comes to an end...

Despite an outstanding effort, which saw us lead 1-0 in the first

half, Caringbah High School were able to capitalise on an

opportunity, taking the score to 1 a piece as the half time siren

sounded.

The second half saw our girls put tremendous pressure on their

goalie, with three shots hitting the crossbar and deflecting, two

others sailed above the crossbar. With only seven minutes

remaining, their striker broke through our defence, slotting the

winning goal into the back of the net.

This game was a nail biter to the end!....

We will be back to face off against them next year!

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EDUCATION WEEK 2010 continues at the

BAGO COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS celebrations

Congratulations to a past Wauchope High student who

has achieved some very special awards at TAFE!!

Congratulations to a past student who was chosen from a top 8 hair

colourists in Australia in the Redken

Hair Future Colour competition and will

now travel to NEW YORK for the

international titles! WOW!!

WAUCHOPE HIGH STUDENTS FLYING HIGH!!

2010 NCTAFE Manufacturing, Engi-

neering, Construction and Transport

Faculty Award

2010 NCTAFE Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Student of the Year

2010 NSW Training Awards Aborigi-

nal and Torres Strait Islander Stu-

dent of the Year - North Coast nomi-

nee

2010 TAFE NSW Gili Award for Ap-

prentice of the Year – North Coast

nominee and…..

GATS DAY AT WHS

A number of students from WHS’s feeder primary schools were

invited to participate in a Gifted and Talented Day recently. Above,

one of the students discovers the exciting impact of electrostatic

electricity from the Van der Graff generator in the Science session.

GOODBYE BOB AFTER 17 YEARS!!

After 17 years at Wauchope High, Bob who was a member of the

cleaning staff, has taken up another position in Tamworth. Every-

one will miss this character who interacted with both students and

staff every day and will be remembered for his humour and wit

around the school.

An energetic programme and positive atmosphere provided a charged and appreciative inaugural

Bago Community of School Education Week Presentation Night last week. Wauchope High School and its feeder schools, Wauchope Primary, Beechwood, Comboyne, Byabarra, Huntingdon, Rollands Plains and Long Flat Public Schools form the Bago Community of Schools. Together they were

joined by Robert Oakeshott and School Education Director of Port Macquarie, Mr Mark Youngblutt. From Wauchope High a selection from the continuing excellence from all the staff and students at

the high school were presented with awards

Showcasing WHS

SHOWCASING WHS

Congrats to The

WHS Dancers, Mrs

Kosteliz, the Drama

students and Ms

Gorton

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CANTEEN ROSTER AUGUST 2010

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HELP NEEDED PLEASE!

WHS CANTEEN ON

6585 3366

P&C MEETING 18th August 2010

( 3rd Wednesday of month at 7 pm )

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

MONDAY 2.50pm—3.30pm FRIDAY 8.30am—9.00am

Coming up at WHS!! Term 3-4 2010

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Year 11 Construction Work Placement

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2 School Social

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Year 8 into 9 Parent Meeting

Excellence Assembly

Year 11 MEN Work Placement

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School Council meeting 5:30 pm Common Room

Immunisation Yr 7 & 10

P&C Meeting: Common Room 7 pm

Year 9 Camp

Year 10 and Year 11 Exams

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Year 10 and Year 11 Exams

Year 12 Final Assembly

Holidays

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11 School starts for all students and staff

HSC starts

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20 P&C Meeting: Common Room 7 pm

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29 HSIE excursion

Year 11 Sydney Camp

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1 School Council meeting 5:30 pm Common Room

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Year 12 Formal (tentative date)

P&C Meeting: Common Room 7 pm

Power of Choice

Peer Support Camp

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Proposed Year 9 Work Experience

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School Council meeting 5:30 pm Common Room

Year 6 Orientation

Presentation Night

Year 10 Formal Assembly

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P&C Meeting: Common Room 7 pm

Last day for students for 2010

Staff Development Day

Staff Development Day

Christmas holidays

2011 Staff Professional Development Day

UNIFORM SHOP

HOURS Mon 2.30—3.30pm Fri 8.30—9.00am

WINTER SPECIALS

Wool Jumper ( M,L,XL) $25

Sloppy Joe ( M,L,XL,XXL) $10

Microfibre Tracktop $30

Port Macquarie Surf School offers an After School Surfing

Program at Bonny Hills. For more information contact Peter Hudson (Hudo) on 6585 5453 or visit

www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au

Mrs Koch’s Year

7 class bring in

their pets to talk

about for Living

T h i n g s i n

S c i e n c e .

PCAB SUPPORT GROUP (Parents of Children with Abusive Behaviours)

We invite all parents or carers of children with abusive behaviours

to come along to the PCAB support group.

The group meets at the Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre, cnr

Muston & Dodds Sts, Port Macquarie

Next group is 10am on Monday 23rd August 2010.

Morning tea provided.

Regular monthly meetings are held offering support, information

sharing, resources & guest speakers. For more info contact Nicole on 0438 603 025 or

Julie on 6584 1914

Come to the GOOD LIFE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL in

KENDALL 21st August 2010 9am to 4 pm

Kendall Showground. Displays, Crafts, food, produce

and entertainment