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The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little “extra” and that describes our school perfectly as you will see as you read this edition of our newsletter which outlines the fantastic achievements of our students and the staff who support them every day.
The Reconciliation Week Assembly last week was very moving and I would like to thank Uncle Bill O’Brien for attending and delivering the Welcome to Country. This also provided the opportunity to acknowledge and introduce the students in the Aboriginal Leadership Team to the school. Congratulations to Joel Latham, Hamish Cook-Webber, Grace McDonald, Maximos Parish, Tekirra Kinnaird and River Evans for taking on this role and also for taking part in the ceremony and addressing the school. I also thank Kelly O’Brien who attended the assembly and presented a cheque to the school from Port Macquarie Hastings Council from a successful grant application to go towards the establishment of a Yarning Circle.
The new jacket arrived and were distributed to students last week, just in time for the cold weather that has arrived. The jackets as well as being a protection from the cold and wind, look fantastic and are very smart. Students who have enrolled this year will have to be patient as we order more stock and also some of the smaller sizes, hopefully this will not take too long until they arrive.
It was wonderful to welcome a large group of distance education students and their parents to the school this week. Students really enjoyed meeting their teachers and renewing friendships with fellow students. It was a very successful, happy and productive time for all involved.
Happy reading!
Mrs M Hutchinson
Principal
Please take note of the following announcements, for any questions please contact us on 6556 8100. Click on the image to see a larger version.
- Students in Years 7-9 have received their new jackets, please visit the office if you haven't picked yours up yet (we advise putting your name on it)
- Year 10 students receive a free hoodie if they need one, please go to the uniform shop to collect yours
- NEW this year: we have pants designed for both boys and girls in addition to the unisex track pants. They are available now at the uniform shop for $30
- Current Year 10 students will have the option to purchase senior jackets later this year
See our full calendar here.
10 June • Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
2 July • Ninja Warrior
4 July • School Cup Awards
Reconciliation Week Ceremony
Thank you to our special guests for taking part in this special ceremony.
Student Help Revive Local Lakes
Students from CHHS have the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience by taking their classroom knowledge of Marine Biology and applying it to the local area, assisting in the ongoing research at Lake Cathie and Lake Innes.
Tennis Team Progress Through State Competition
The open boys’ tennis team played in the 4th round for 2019 of the state-wide knockout competition against Wauchope in Kendall.
Students in Science and Engineering Challenge
Our students recently competed in the local Science and Engineering Challenge. Year 9 student Caitlin Facey wrote a wrap up of the event
Women's Festival
A group of students recently attended the Women’s Festival at the Biripai Local Aboriginal Land Council in port Macquarie. The day allowed the girls to access various Service provider stalls, cultural workshops, and healing hub activities. The students and staff enjoyed the complimentary lunch and photo booth activity. This day was a positive experience for all involved and it was great to see how respectful and responsible the girls were during the day.
North Coast Soccer Representative
Taylor represented North Coast at the CHS state championships in football at Wollongong this week. His team finished with 3 wins, a draw and a loss. Congratulations
Visit to Lord Howe Island
Mr Pirie recently had an extremely successful Distance Education (DE) trip to Lord Howe Island (LHI). Read all about the trip here:
Barrel Racers Ride to National Finals
Alongside their school work, both girls have a keen interest and passion for barrel racing. They have had some incredible successes this year.
Japanese Continuers Speaking Day
Gabrielle Hooper with Nosworthy Sensei
Our Japanese Continuers students travelled to North Sydney for a speaking day to practice for the HSC. It was a great experience to meet other Japanese students and gained some valuable feedback from a variety of Japanese teachers on particles, incorporation of a variety of structures and vocabulary, as well as varying tone of voice. Students had the ability to collaborate with each other. It was a brilliant experience and we would like to wish students the best of luck in upcoming oral exams. Thank you to Nosworthy Sensei for travelling down to support our students.
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HSC Major Projects
Year 12 Aboriginal Studies students have completed their HSC Major Project for this year. The quality of the works was very high and the students presented a variety of formats. Tianna, a full-time Distance Education student choose to look at Aboriginal involvement in World War One and demonstrated her findings in an artwork of a ‘fallen poppy’ with the words ‘lest we forget’ translated in the Kattang language of the Biripai people. Kyiesha, who studies just one subject through Camden Haven High School, choose to examine the role of storytelling in art and produced her own artistic story to demonstrate this. The students also create a Logbook to demonstrate their journey through the process and these were also of a high standard this year. Other presentations included a directory, an online presentation and video presentations.
Mini School
Thank you to all Distance Education students who attended the Mini School in Week 6! We appreciate the effort it can take to come along to these events and value your participation. It is such a special initiative of the school and we are so glad to share these experiences with our students. Photos and an article will be in our next newsletter so stay tuned!
Notices from the local community. Click on an image to see a larger version.
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