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Term 4 Week 10B

Enjoy your holidays, see you in

2019!

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

I would like to thank staff, parents and students for their support

and encouragement this year in making Kiama High School

such a wonderful school.

We have achieved outstanding results in the 2018 HSC with

51% of our students gaining at least one Band 5 or Band 6. Our

top ATAR is 97.15. We also congratulate two students for

making the Distinguished Achievers list, Binta McKern for coming 3rd in the

state in Aboriginal Studies and Sarah Cafe, 8th in the state in Hospitality

Examination (Food and Beverage). 45 students have been accepted to the

University of Wollongong through the early entry program and many students

have accepted traineeships and apprenticeships which will set them up for

successful careers. Well done to the class of 2018 and to our fabulous teachers

who have guided them through six

years of high school.

Presentation night and year

assemblies have allowed us time

to reflect on the year that was and

we have certainly been busy. We

have celebrated major events

such as The Queen’s Baton

Relay, The War on Waste and the

KHS Fest.

We have raised money for drought

relief, for suicide prevention, for

The Salvation Army, Shave for a

Cure and our CARE sponsor child.

We have celebrated our diversity

and we have celebrated our

Aboriginal culture. It’s been action

packed!

Kiama High School enjoys the

support of numerous local

businesses and organisations

throughout the school year and I'd

like to take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation of and gratitude for

their kind gifts of time, professional expertise, work experience opportunities,

gifts and monetary donations which assist our students in their academic,

sporting, cultural and employment endeavours. I would especially like to

acknowledge the generosity of Rosebank Meats, Kiama, and Trim's Fresh,

Shellharbour, for their donations to our Christmas initiatives.

Have a safe, happy and healthy Christmas. Take time to reflect on your

achievements and make some achievable New Year’s resolutions. Return to us

energised for the 2019 academic year.

Catherine Glover, Principal

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.kiama-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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NEWS FROM SECONDARY STUDIES

Assessment Task Programs and Calendars on KHS Website The KHS Assessment Program Booklets for Years 10, 11 and 12 have traditionally been uploaded onto the KHS website (under Student Life / Year Groups) to ensure that parents and caregivers have access to this important information. In the next week, one-page 2019 Calendars will also be uploaded for each of these year groups, allowing students, parents and caregivers to more easily plan their school year. It should be noted that, although students are provided with a printed copy of both the Assessment Booklets and the Calendars, there are times when assessment schedules are modified for a variety of reasons. The KHS website will always provide the current assessment programs and calendars, all of which will include the date at which it was last amended. If in doubt about the timing of tasks, please consult the website. 2019 Striving For Excellence Study Skills Days for Senior Students For your calendar: this excellent program to assist our students in developing and honing their study skills will be held on the following dates in 2019:

Tuesday 12 February 2019 - Year 12 Tuesday 19 February 2019 - Year 11

As usual, these programs will be held at the Kiama Pavilion which has proven to be an excellent venue for our students. The facilities enable both whole-year presentations in the Norfolk Room, together with smaller seminar sessions in the Kendall, Surf Beach and other rooms downstairs. Further information will be provided early in Term 1.

2019 Parent Information Evenings - Years 10 and 11 For your calendar: Parent Information Evenings will be held early in 2019 for the parents of Year 10 and Year 11 students. These evenings have proven to be very popular with parents in the past few years, especially with the changes to the 2019 and 2020 Higher School Certificate courses and assessment practices. Keep these dates in your diary:

Tuesday 5 February 2019 - Year 11 parents/caregivers Tuesday 12 February 2019 - Year 10 parents/caregivers

These evenings are held in the School Library at 7.00pm and students are more than welcome to attend.

2019 Course Selections - Years 8 and 9 Earlier this term, Years 7 and 8 students requested courses for their 2019 electives. It is expected that the Years 8 and 9 student placements will be published at the entry to the School Library on Tuesday. If your child is not happy with the courses they have been offered, it will be possible for them to request an amendment early in 2019. Students will need to visit the Secondary Studies Office in the Library to request any changes and receive the appropriate forms. It must be emphasised that, whilst every endeavour is made to accommodate student requests, sometimes it is not possible. Also, there is a clear process for requesting course amendments: students are not to canvass individual class teachers or Year Advisers as this unnecessarily increases their workload. Requests to Amend Courses - Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 For your calendar: the cut-off date for requesting any changes to electives and course enrolments is Friday 1 March 2019. Only in exceptional circumstances will any requests after that date be considered.

Please feel free to contact the Secondary Studies Office if you have any concerns with respect to your child's course selections and/or placement. Remember, if there are issues with the content of courses, the best person to speak with is the relevant Faculty Head Teacher.

Judith McLaughlin Head Teacher - Secondary Studies




GOODBYE AND THANK YOU

It is with mixed feelings that I say goodbye to Kiama High School and move

interstate with my little family to explore an exciting teaching opportunity with

the Queensland Department of Education. I am and always will be a proud

public school educator and to serve the wonderful community of Kiama in my

capacity as classroom teacher and English Head Teacher has been an honour

and a privilege. I will of course miss my talented colleagues who over the

course of nearly a decade have become like my extended family. I will always

treasure and appreciate the positive relationships with so many parents and

caregivers who have always been supportive of their child's education, valuing

the work we do every day as teachers. Lastly and most importantly I will always

be thankful that I played a tiny part in shaping the future of Kiama. We are so

fortunate to work with such beautiful kids in our community. I will miss them all

immensely.

Thank you Kiama High School for enriching my life over the past decade.

In 2019 we welcome Ms Kim Desborough as the Head Teacher English

(Relieving).

Mrs Maria Chatfield

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to KHS Scripture teacher, Mr Nigel Dixon, who was recently

presented with an award for outstanding contribution in providing Special

Religious Education (SRE) in NSW Schools.

The award was presented to Mr Dixon by the Minister of Education Mr Rob

Stokes MP, jointly with the Shadow Minister Jihad Dib MP at NSW Parliament

House at which over 450 people of all faith communities, members of

Parliament and International guest came together to celebrate the value of SRE

in schools.

Congratulations Mr Dixon.

He was nominated for, and received an award for "Outstanding contribution in

providing SRE in NSW Schools" along with about 30 others from different faiths,

for 10 years of service at Kiama High but also for his volunteer work on the

Dapto Schools Scripture Board.

Catherine Glover, Principal




KHS FEST SPONSORS - SRC THANK YOU

Kiama High SRC would like to gratefully acknowledge the following businesses for their wonderful support of the recent KHS Fest.

Big River Building

Dear Willow

Expresso Warriors

Fivestar Martial Arts Albion Park

Gozleme Shellharbour Square

Haworth Music Centre

Inclusive Driving School Minnamurra

Kiama High P&C

Kiama Leagues Club

Kiama Municipal Council

Kiama Red Rooster

Kiama Toyworld

Licked Gelateria Kiama

McDonald’s Warilla

Office Choice

Teen Clinic

The Bookshop Kiama

Ms Russell

Siam Balance Thai Massage

Sincerely Summer Boutique & Home Decor

Zia’s Caffe

Zink Surf

Thank you for your commitment to the students and teachers of Kiama High School.

LEADERSHIP – KEYARA LANEYRIE

Congratulations to Year 10 student Keyara Laneyrie for completing the

Commanders Active Citizen Program 2018. The program focused on

developing leadership skills in Aboriginal students with leadership potential.

Keyara thoroughly enjoyed the program especially the recent trip to

Jindabyne. Keyara explained that it was very cold but she enjoyed meeting

other students from local schools and beyond. Keyara really was impressed by

the work of an injured soldier who took six years to single-handedly tile the roof

and walls of a chapel at the War Memorial in Canberra. Personnel from the

Defence Force and the police accompanied them on the camp.

Keyara has also been accepted to attend the Walanga Muru Camp ASPIRE at

Macquarie University in January. Keyara will learn all about Macquarie

University and focus on her chosen stream, The Faculty of Arts. Again she will

be joined by other successful Aboriginal applicants from across the state.

Jane Littrich




DONATION TO SUICIDE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE

SENTRAL Youth Services recently ran a series of workshops for students to

learn all the elements involved in planning and running a successful event. The

13 students who enrolled were shown everything from concept design through

to budgeting and risk management. The workshops culminated with the

students running their own event.

The students started with a cake stall at Kiama High School, before tackling

their idea of a youth market. The Kiama Youth Markets were held on 15

September at SENTRAL in Hindmarsh Park, with 20 stall holders taking part.

Early in the workshops, the students decided all proceeds from their efforts

should go to an organisation that helps young people with their mental health.

The students managed to raise a total of $1,300.00 which they are donating to

the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative.

Further information: www.suicidepreventioncollaborative.org.au

NSW ANTI-BULLYING STRATEGY

https://antibullying.nsw.gov.au/

The NSW Anti-bullying Strategy brings together evidence-based resources and

information to support NSW schools, parents and carers, and students to

effectively prevent and respond to bullying. The website has been designed to

be readily available and will continue to publish new resources.


http://www.suicidepreventioncollaborative.org.au/

https://antibullying.nsw.gov.au/



teen Mental health First Aid Milestone!

Kiama High School has continued to roll out the Australian-founded, research-

based program 'teen Mental Health First Aid' this year. After training Year 8 in

Term 2 and Year 10 in Term 4, we now have half of the school's student

population trained in mental health first aid. This is a great achievement and

means that students are more confident in identifying when their mates aren't

coping well, checking in with them and supporting them while they get help.

More staff have also been trained in the Youth Mental Health First Aid program

which targets adults who work with students. This program provides teachers

with similar skills all aimed at early identification and support of our students.

Well done to all.

Nathan Vickery School Counsellor

SCIENCE TEXT BOOKS

Please check if you have any Science Text Books at home, particularly

Science Search. If so could you please return them to J3.

Thank you.

Mr Page, Head Teacher Science

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

January 2019

Tuesday 22 11:00am - 02:00pm

Thursday 24 11:00am - 02:00pm

Tuesday 29 11:00am - 02:00pm

Uniform Shop Hours 2019

Tuesday & Friday 10:30am - 01:30pm

Every Week of School Terms 1-4

Order online & Pick up from Shop

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COMING EVENTS

WEEK 10B 2018

WEDNESDAY 19/12

Last Day of School 2018 THURSDAY 20/12

School Development Day - Staff

FRIDAY 21/12

School Development Day – Staff

WEEK 1A 2019

MONDAY 28/1

Australia Day Holiday

TUESDAY 29/1

School Development Day -

Staff

WEDNESDAY 30/1

Years 7, 11 & 12 Return

THURSDAY 31/1

Years 8, 9 & 10 Return FRIDAY 1/2



MINNAMURRA RAINFOREST SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Spinning Spiders at Minnamurra Rainforest

Wednesday 2nd January 2019

Time: 10:30 to 12pm Meet: Minnamurra Rainforest Centre

Cost: Child $10. Accompanying adults free. Grade: Easy. Suitable for children 3 to 12 years.

Park entry fees apply. Bookings: 4236 0469

Come to Minnamurra Rainforest and learn about spiders and their vital role in this special environment. Enjoy a guided walk, discovering the secret places where spiders and other animals live. We will end the activity with a fun craft activity where you can use your imagination to create your very own eight-legged friend.

Meditation and mindfulness

Wednesday 9th January 2019

Time: 9:00 to 10:30 Meet: Minnamurra Rainforest Centre

Cost: Child $10. Accompanying adults free. Grade: Easy. Suitable for ages 5 to 14 years.


The deep tranquillity of the rainforest is the perfect place to get in touch with nature, and with your inner self. Enjoy a guided meditative walk through the beautiful Minnamurra Rainforest, and feel the timeless, calming energy of this ancient habitat.

Rainforest Eco Art





A rainforest is nature’s ultimate art gallery. Come to Minnamurra Rainforest and be inspired by the infinite variety of shapes, patterned, textures and colours with a session of leaf art.

Deadly and Dangerous at Minnamurra Rainforest





A rainforest is home to an amazing variety of lifeforms, from microscopic creatures to towering ancient trees. Some are dangerous…some are even deadly! Learn about the plants and animals of the forest on a guided walk and enjoy fun games and activities along the way.

Note to participants: Bookings are required to ensure places in the activities. Printed finish times are approximate, and activities may

be cancelled or altered due to unforeseen circumstances. Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult. When attending

activities, please bring drinking water, appropriate clothing particularly footwear), sun protection and snack.

Bookings required for all activities. Phone 02 4236 0469 or email [email protected]

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