Term 3, Week 6 25.8.2011

Oberon High School

Principal: David Scott

Deputy Principal: Ken Barwick

Phone:6336 1606

Fax:6336 2164

Email:oberon-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Educating the whole person for the whole of life

Parent Information Meetings

I‘ve been very impressed with the roll up of parents to our Parent Information sessions – in the past week we‘ve been pleased to welcome our parents of Year 7 2012 as well as the parents of Year 8 and Year 10 students who attended our course information sessions. Schooling is a partnership and I appreciate your support and interest in the school.

Positive Comments

Recently I received a phone call complimenting our staff on the support they give to students. Again at our parent meetings a number of parents remarked on the quality of our meetings and the programs in the school. Thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback!

Oberon High students gain outstanding

results in writer’s competition

Oberon High has a very strong focus on up-skilling our students writing, with all staff trained in developing students‘ literacy skills. This became very evident with our students excelling in the local writers‘ competition, with a number of students gaining outstanding results!

Chloe Swannell gained a 1st place in prose, with Josie Schmitz gaining the second place. Zoe Robinson and William Wilson were highly com-mended for their work.

Not to be left out, Jackson Denham gained a 1st place in poetry, with Rachael Swannell gaining a 2nd place. John Swannell and Trent Dwyer were highly commended for their work. Congratulations to these students!

Oberon High Students –

A Vision for the World

A number of Oberon High students took the time to participate in World Vision‘s Forty Hour Famine. Some chose to give up food, while others gave up use of computer games and other activities for the forty hours. An initiative of the Oberon High Student Council, these students showed the care and concern for people in Timor, where the funds will be directed. Led by art teacher, Mr Lyle, students raised over $200. Congratulations!

2011 – Last year for School Certificate

With the changing needs of students, along with the development of the national curriculum, NSW will be replacing the School Certificate with a new record of achievement that will better reflect the needs of students in the 21st century, at the end of 2012. The formal exams for English, Maths, Science and HSIE will no longer be held, but possibly replaced with on-line testing for Numeracy and Literacy. The document will record a broader range of student activities and will include courses and programs completed in the years after completion of Year 10, to provide a comprehensive record when the student leaves school. The HSC remains in its current form.

David Scott, Principal

Science Faculty Report

The Science Faculty organised a display in the Office Foyer during the Education Week recently. Two year 12 Chemistry students also sat for their National Chemistry Quiz Competition at the end of July 2011. Once again the Year 8 Science students will be sitting for their Essential Secondary School Science Assessment on the 22nd of November 2011 (ESSA).

The Science classroom has been buzzy with activities with Year 8 and Year 10 students just completing their chemistry unit as part of the Science Curriculum.

During Term 4, Year 9 students will be engaged in a sustainable energy project that was initially funded by Australian Science and Technological Organisation (STELR). At the same time, the Year 7 pupils will be engaged in a very stimulating and motivating project as part of the COGS unit in collaboration with the TAS Faculty.

Mr Mudaliar, Head Teacher, Science.

Small Schools Rugby League

State Champions – Again!

The combination of Oberon High School and St Josephs Central School has once again proved successful in the NSW Country Rugby League under 16 State Competition.

After the success in 2010 the combined school team has once again taken out the 2011 trophy, triumphing over Murrumburrah High School by 38 points to 18.

The team started the campaign at the annual Gala Day in Dubbo where they were undefeat-ed and allowed them to advance to the Northern NSW semi-final. Here the side had to make the long journey to Coonabarabran to face St Philomena‘s of Moree. The Oberon team running away with this match in the second half to record a well earned victory and a ticket to the final the following week.

The team began the final with the strong attacking style that they had used successfully in the previous games however, they were unable to cross the Murrumburrah line and they capitalised with a try after receiving two consecutive penalties. From here the Oberon side regrouped and were able to post three of their own tries which were converted to lead 18 – 4 at the half time break.

The second half was a see-sawing event with both teams scoring some good tries but the Oberon boys were able to maintain their lead throughout and with a couple of late tries they were able to extend it to finish up 38 points to 18.

All the players put in a fantastic effort and it was hard to separate their performances. Congratulations must go to the players for their teamwork and execution of the game plan.

The Oberon High School members of the team were: Ethan Barker, Dylan Jones, Graham Davina, Thomas McKinnon, Jake Bailey, Bailey Rogers, Ryan Armstrong, Brody Maher, Beau Stockdale and Tim Callan.

Thanks must go to the coach Clint Giddings from St Josephs and for the cooperation between the two schools. A very special thanks must also go to the parents of the players who travelled to support the team over the three days and a considerable amount of kilometres.

Dates To Remember:

Year 11 Construction Work Placement—Monday 29th

August to Friday 2nd September

School Captains for 2012 close Friday 2nd September

Assembly Monday 5th September

Year 11 Sports Coaching Monday 5th to Friday 9th September

White Balloon Day Wednesday 7th September

State Athletics Thursday 8th September

Year 11 Final Exams commence 19th September

P & C Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month 5.30pm

Next meeting: 13th September 2011

All Parents and Citizens are welcome

Connor’s Volleyball Success 2011

At the beginning of the year Connor Sherlock was selected in the Western Region boys volleyball team. The team coached by Jeremy Sheader from Kelso High captured its first State CHS Volleyball title this century at Tamworth on March 17!

The boys won 7 from 8 of their games against all regions of the State losing only one game against Sydney South West, the reigning champions, on the last game of the tournament. Western then played them in the final defeating them in a straight 2 set victory 21-18 and 21-12.

Connor who captained the Western Region side was ecstatic with the win as this was his third and final year with the team.

He also took out the Western Coach‘s award for the tournament and was selected in the CHS NSW State team for 2011 along with one of the Kelso boys.

Connor went on to play in the NSW All Schools Tri series at Homebush where he was selected in the ‗NSW All Stars Six‘.

Next step was a trip to Wollongong for the Trans Tasman series in June where he represented the NSW Combined High School State team. NSW had a successful series but NZ & Queensland dominat-ed the competition.

His success led to a selection in the NSW U/19 State team where Connor flew to Adelaide in the July School holidays. They played against Qld WA SA TAS ACT and Victoria in an exciting tournament.

Work Experience at Oberon Kindergarten

Oberon High School Touch Footy

Learmonth Park

Wednesday 17th August 2011

Three teams from OHS travelled to Learmonth Park last Wednesday to take part in the Junior Touch Footy Competition against schools from Orange, Mudgee, Lithgow, Kelso, Bathurst and St Josephs-Oberon.

All 3 teams put in a sterling performance with Oberon High‘s girls team achieving the most number of outstanding wins.

Mr Watkins and Mrs Pringle were particularly impressed at the ‗gutsy‘ effort displayed by ALL participants from Oberon High. For example, whilst other teams‘ substituted players‘ throughout the match, Oberon students played the entire match without a break.

The girl‘s team consisted of: Jessie-lee Hayne, Keira Roach, Holly Newson, Lourie Bailey, Shannon Foley, Rashelle Arriola, Sophie Couling, Ivy Moore, and Larissa Kennedy.

The Boys Team 1 consisted of: Jamie Arriola, Josh Harvey, Luke Foley, Sam Bates, Jarrod Oliver, Kaine Cuthbert, Jake McMahon, and Sean Neilsen.

The Boys Team 2 consisted of Caylib Marston, Joseph Kingy, Kane Arriola, Josh Stapley, Damian Curran, Wikus Vosloo, Jake Dwyer, and Jayden Fagg.

A Special ―Thank-You‖ to OHS‘s resident photographer: Mr Watkins who captured some awesome photo‘s on the day.