Dungog High School Vision : Dungog High School educates individuals to be contributing members of a modern global society. It provides a positive working and learning environment where people feel valued and are responsible, knowledgeable citizens. We focus on respect, responsibility and personal best We respond to our local, national and international contexts and student needs We encourage initiative, innovation and leadership We provide a range of experiences that challenge individuals to explore and interact with the world. We value individual differences We provide a broad, responsive curriculum focussed on excellence. Dungog High School News Prosperitati Specto : I Strive for Success Eloiza Street Dungog 2420 T: 49923022 F: 49923125 E: [email protected]WEBSITES: DHS - http://www.dungog-h.schools.nsw.edu.au DHS Careers - http://www.dungoghighcareers.com/ FACEBOOK PAGES: Dungog High School and Dungog High School Careers School Hours: 8.58am-3.20pm; Office Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm during school terms Term 2 Week 2 2nd May 2016 Magnificent 7 Earlier this year, volleyballers from Dungog High trialled for the Open Hunter Girls CHS team. Due to the higher level of skill and solid positional awareness displayed by the girls they were able to secure 7 of the 10 available positions on the team. Ellie Wallace, Laura Cotterill and Rachael Somerville were the only players to hold their positions from last year’s team and will provide valuable support and experience to the younger representative players. Breanna Miller, Elyse Standing, Maddisyn Fordham, and Hayley Forbes round out the 'Magnificent 7'; gaining selection for the first time which is remarkable due to all of the girls being 15 Years old or younger. The team travels to Bathurst for the 3 day event from May the 3rd to the 5th. Good luck girls! It has been a very busy time for four of these girls; Breanna Miller, Maddisyn Fordham, Hayley Forbes along with Tabatha Beisler were also selected to represent the Hunter North Zone team which contested the NSW State Championships on the 17th of April. The girls travel in to Hunter Sports High most weekends to train with both teams. The effort put in by these girls has been outstanding; training each school day, some travelling in to Newcastle on Tuesday nights to play and all of them training on Sundays with their rep teams. Timothy Francey - Coach Student Achiever of the Week Award Recipient for this week is: Jesse Tindall Year: 7 Jesse Tindall had an outstanding run to the National Athletics championship and was rewarded for his dedication and commitment by achieving a bronze medal. Congratulations Jessie. At DHS annual athletics carnival Jesse broke the school record in the long jump. Jesse also came first in the 100 and 200m sprints and shotput event. With this he has qualified for the zone competition to be held this term. Jesse will receive a certificate and $25 voucher. European Study Tour During the April holidays a group of 19 students and 8 staff, from 6 different high schools travelled to Italy and France for a study tour. The tour was designed to complement the Ancient History and Modern History Core Topics for our Year 12 students. Dungog High staff and students included Ms Archer, Ms Jarvis, Mr & Mrs Flynn, Mrs Stokes and Year 12 students Rhys Beaumont, Mel Rumbel, Tristan Beisler, Emma Vogele; Year 11 From the Office: Want to make a payment? Parents Online Payments Go to the schools website, http://www.dungog-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ and the $ Make a Payment link will be on the front page. By selecting the link you will be taken to a secure Westpac Quickweb payment page. There is an instruction manual on the website http://www.dungog- h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/schooling- costs Please cease depositing directly into the school’s bank account. Parent Portal (Sentral) Sentral's parent portal provides parents with 24/7 access to important information about their child/children. To use the Parent portal, you will need to register as a parent user. New parents have been sent a letter from the school by Mr Curran, our Sentral Coordinator, explaining this simple process and providing you with a unique access code. You cannot register without this code. If you do not receive a letter, or if you lose your registration access code, you can contact the school for a new one. You will be able to register for the Parent Portal at any time after receiving the letter. Student Letterbox To save students lining up and waiting to hand in notes or pay for excursions, fees, etc we have started a new system with a ‘Student Letterbox’. Students can drop the following in the Letterbox: permission notes, absence notes, correct monies with permission note in a sealed envelope, and early leaver requests – (note all Thursday early leaver requests must FIRST be signed by the Deputy). If a student does need change and/or a receipt to take home they will need to stay in line, or come back later to collect it.
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Dungog High School Vision : Dungog High School educates individuals to be contributing members of a modern global society. It provides a positive working and learning environment where people feel valued and are responsible, knowledgeable citizens.
We focus on respect, responsibility and personal best We respond to our local, national and international contexts and student needs
We encourage initiative, innovation and leadership We provide a range of experiences that challenge individuals to explore and interact with the world.
We value individual differences We provide a broad, responsive curriculum focussed on excellence.
FACEBOOK PAGES: Dungog High School and Dungog High School Careers
School Hours: 8.58am-3.20pm; Office Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm during school terms
Term 2 Week 2 2nd May 2016
Magnificent 7
Earlier this year, volleyballers from Dungog High trialled for the Open Hunter Girls CHS
team. Due to the higher level of skill and solid positional awareness displayed by the girls
they were able to secure 7 of the 10 available positions on the team. Ellie Wallace, Laura
Cotterill and Rachael Somerville were the only players to hold their positions from last year’s
team and will provide valuable support and experience to the younger representative
players. Breanna Miller, Elyse Standing, Maddisyn Fordham, and Hayley Forbes round out
the 'Magnificent 7'; gaining selection for the first time which is remarkable due to all of the
girls being 15 Years old or younger. The team travels to Bathurst for the 3 day event from
May the 3rd to the 5th. Good luck girls!
It has been a very busy time for four
of these girls; Breanna Miller,
Maddisyn Fordham, Hayley Forbes
along with Tabatha Beisler were also
selected to represent the Hunter
North Zone team which contested the
NSW State Championships on the
17th of April. The girls travel in to
Hunter Sports High most weekends to
train with both teams.
The effort put in by these girls has
been outstanding; training each
school day, some travelling in to
Newcastle on Tuesday nights to play
and all of them training on Sundays
with their rep teams.
Timothy Francey - Coach
Student Achiever of the Week Award
Recipient for this week is: Jesse Tindall Year: 7
Jesse Tindall had an outstanding run to the National Athletics championship and was
rewarded for his dedication and commitment by achieving a bronze medal. Congratulations
Jessie.
At DHS annual athletics carnival Jesse broke the school record in the long jump. Jesse also
came first in the 100 and 200m sprints and shotput event. With this he has qualified for the
zone competition to be held this term.
Jesse will receive a certificate and $25 voucher.
European Study Tour During the April holidays a group of 19 students and 8 staff, from 6 different high schools
travelled to Italy and France for a study tour. The tour was designed to complement the
Ancient History and Modern History Core Topics for our Year 12 students.
Dungog High staff and students included Ms Archer, Ms Jarvis, Mr & Mrs Flynn, Mrs Stokes
and Year 12 students Rhys Beaumont, Mel Rumbel, Tristan Beisler, Emma Vogele; Year 11
From the Office:
Want to make a payment?
Parents Online Payments
Go to the schools website,
http://www.dungog-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/
and the $ Make a Payment link will be on
the front page. By selecting the link you will
be taken to a secure Westpac Quickweb
payment page.
There is an instruction manual on the
website http://www.dungog-
h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/schooling-
costs
Please cease depositing directly into the
school’s bank account.
Parent Portal (Sentral)
Sentral's parent portal provides parents with
24/7 access to important information about
their child/children.
To use the Parent portal, you will need to
register as a parent user. New parents have
been sent a letter from the school by Mr
Curran, our Sentral Coordinator, explaining
this simple process and providing you with a
unique access code. You cannot register
without this code. If you do not receive a
letter, or if you lose your registration access
code, you can contact the school for a new
one.
You will be able to register for the Parent
Portal at any time after receiving the letter.
Student Letterbox
To save students lining up and waiting to
hand in notes or pay for excursions, fees,
etc we have started a new system with a
‘Student Letterbox’. Students can drop the
following in the Letterbox: permission notes, absence notes, correct monies with permission note in a sealed envelope, and early leaver requests – (note all Thursday early leaver requests must FIRST be signed by the Deputy).
– the physical, social and emotional changes during adolescence
– understanding difference and diversity
– the relationship between physical and emotional maturity
– managing the changes associated with puberty, including reproductive health
Students Learn to:
• explain the physical, social and emotional changes that occur during adolescence
• identify behaviours that indicate the positive management of changes associated with puberty for males and females
Year 8 Unit of work – Keep Safe 2
The aim of this module is for students to;
Gain a greater understanding of the rights and responsibilities that they have if they choose to engage in a sexual relationship
Gain a greater understanding of their own role in being a safe road user in a variety of contexts
To develop strategies minimise the harm associated with taking risks
Students learn about:
• sexual health
– acknowledging and understanding sexual feelings
– expectations of males and females
– rights and responsibilities in sexual relationships
– sexually transmitted infections, blood-borne viruses and HIV/AIDs
Students Learn to:
• explain how gender expectations influence sexual choices and options
• evaluate standards of sexual behaviour considered appropriate by self, peers, family and community
• identify behaviours that assist in preventing STIs, BBVs and HIV/AIDS and explore the interrelationship with drug use
If you have any concerns regarding the content that will be taught to your child, please do not hesitate to contact their teacher or alternatively Mr Timothy Francey Head Teacher PDHPE/CAPA (relieving).
Year 11 Crossroads Reminder
Crossroads is a mandatory course that students in Year 11 must
undertake to fulfil requirements for the qualification of the HSC and will
be delivered in week 2 Term 3. Crossroads at Dungog High School can
be undertaken in one of two ways; Traveling to the snow or staying at
school. Both options offer a comprehensive coverage of the Crossroads
program with the school based edition being selected to promote the
course to NSW Schools. The teachers involved in the delivery of the
program are very proud of how we cover each topic in both an engaging
and challenging way. Students who are absent from either option will
be required to complete 30 hours of course work in their own time.
Payments for the Snow edition are broken up in segments to be more
manageable; please make sure you are up to date with payments.
Would Special Provisions benefit your student? Do they have difficulty with reading, writing and/or spelling? Do
they have an ongoing medical condition such as diabetes or
severe asthma, or a physical disability? Do they suffer from
anxiety or depression?
If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’ they may be
eligible for practical assistance in assessment and exam
situations.
If you think your student might benefit from Special Provisions
please encourage them to see me, Jude Crawford, for details
about the ways we can help them. Alternatively you can contact
me directly at school on 49923022. If I am not available, please
leave your number and I will get back to you promptly.
www.jamestheatre.com.au Friends of the James Theatre will be hosting “Showcase Sundays at the James” at 2pm, on each of 5 June, 3 July and 7 August. The Newcastle Conservatorium will present a different concert each month, with brass, piano, choral works and strings. As part of each concert, some young local Dungog musicians will also be given the opportunity to perform. We’re delighted to partner with the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music to present up and coming performers, from the wide range of music studied at the Con. The Director of the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, Mr John Kellaway, said that the concert series provided a way of showcasing their students and the programs offered at the Conservatorium, and giving students much needed experience at performance. The Showcase concert series consists of: 5th June – Brass Quintet – Great American Songbook 3rd July – Keyboard classics 7th August – String Showcase Each concert will start at 2.00pm, and comprise two 40 minute sets with a 20 minute intermission. Prices for each concert are $15 for adults, $10 children under 16, and $40 for a family pass of two adults and two children. Some of the ticket price goes to the performers. Tickets for the concerts are available online at www.jamestheatre.com.au, at the online booking office https://trybooking.com/KUIE or remaining tickets at the door. General inquiries at [email protected] Members of the Friends of the James Theatre Incorporated are advised of the 2016 Annual General Meeting of the association, to be held on Sunday 15 May 2016, at the James Theatre, 6 Brown Street, Dungog, commencing at 5.30pm. The AGM will be followed at 7pm by the screening of Sherpa (M)!
Free Dyslexia Seminar for the Dungog Community On Tuesday 17th May at 1pm. Venue : Dungog RSL. Parents of struggling readers invited. Dyslexia is a disorder that involves difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters and other symbols. Many people go un-diagnosed and struggle through school and later life. Recent studies show that up to 15% of the population are affected by it. This FREE Seminar will be 90 minutes of tips, insight and practical knowledge about what dyslexia is and how parents can help their children get over the reading hump. There will be two speakers: Marianne Mullally, Dyslexia Expert, Author of the up-and-coming book Dyslexia Answered and parent of a dyslexic child. She has over 10,000 hours of clinical experience working with more than 400 dyslexic adults and children over the past 11 years. Marianne has trained in dyslexia with world leading experts in America. From her clinic in Crows Nest NSW, Marianne now provides one-on-one intensive programs and affordable online courses designed to correct dyslexia. Marianne will be joined by Tom Mullally, a Dyslexia Sufferer now turned entrepreneur in the social media marketing space was at the age of 7 told by his teacher that he would never amount to anything. Event Registration Online at www.dyslexia.com.au/register
On Sunday 22 May the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is holding a family focussed
event called the Superhero Stride.
The Stride is a 3km walk along the Newcastle foreshore with participants encouraged to dress as
their favourite superhero.
The event will culminate in a family fun day at Nobbys Beach Reserve with free face painting and
jumping castles, food vendors and an emergency services display.
We see the Stride as an event to encourage healthy
lifestyles, quality time with family and the opportunity to assist others.
Health and Wellbeing News While it can be tempting to allow your child to stay at home while the NAPLAN tests are being held, there are many reasons why you should send your child to school to participate in these tests. Following is an article by Michael Grose from Parenting Ideas. If you have concerns about your child completing the NAPLAN tests next week, please contact me to discuss.
Helping students get ready for the NAPLAN tests
The most resilient children and young people are those who rise to meet rather than retreat from the challenges presented to them. Perhaps
it’s best to view the NAPLAN tests as good learning experiences rather than dreaded pressure tests.
During the second week of May Australian children in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will take part in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and
Numeracy (NAPLAN). The stated purpose of this testing program is to gain an overall picture of educational attainment levels to assist
education policy and decision-making.
The program first implemented in 2008 has drawn some criticism from a number of different quarters, particularly in regard to the use of the
information gained through the NAPLAN tests. You’ve probably heard a number of different viewpoints expressed in the media over the last
few weeks.
One view commonly put forward is that the NAPLAN tests put undue pressure on children to perform in test situations. If so, then perhaps the
best approach for parents and teachers is to help them handle the pressure rather than avoid it. The most resilient children and young people
are those who rise to meet rather than retreat from the challenges presented to them. Perhaps it’s best to view the NAPLAN tests as good
learning experiences rather than dreaded pressure tests.
Children and young people take their cues from their parents about how to handle many situations. American psychologist Martin Seligman
discovered more than a decade ago, through his research into children’s thinking styles, how closely a child’s explanatory style mimics that of
the parent they spend most time around. Optimistic parents beget optimistic kids, just as anxious parents can beget anxious kids. The impact
of a parent’s explanatory style seems to be magnified somehow in small families where there are fewer voices to be heard.
As a parent it helps your child, if you take a positive view of the NAPLAN tests. It’s better to see them as learning opportunities for kids as well
as opportunities to overcome any anxieties or nerves that these tests may bring on. It’s also worth remembering that many children don’t
stress over these tests. The vast majority take them in their stride, wondering what all the fuss is about.
Whether your child stresses or takes them in his stride here are some
tips to help prepare for the NAPLAN tests: 1. Take your cues from your child: If your child doesn’t worry about
them then neither should you. Be careful not to create a problem that doesn’t exist by incessantly talking about, or worse, worrying about the test.
2. Focus on doing their best & trying hard: Choose your words carefully when you speak with your kids. As with all their learning activities place your focus squarely on effort rather than results. The only pressure on kids should be to try hard rather than to do well.
3. Listen to any concerns they have: If your child confesses to some nerves then validate their feelings, rather than shut them down with a ‘get over it’ response. “Yes, sometimes tests can be a little scary, but they get easier every time you take them.” Use this as an opportunity to develop some emotional smarts, which starts with recognising how kids feel.
4. Give them some relaxation ideas: Anxious or nervous kids will benefit from some simple relaxation strategies. Taking some deep breaths, changing their thinking and exercising the morning of the test are some simple ways to help kids get some feeling of control.
5. Help them retain their perspective: One way to help children who become excessively anxious about an event is to ask what’s the worst thing that could happen? Okay, they may not do as well as they would like but the sun will still rise tomorrow, regardless of how well they do. Keeping perspective is a life skill that we all need to practise.
A positive, caring parent attitude is one of the best gifts you can give a
child when they are apprehensive or nervous about approaching any
different situation whether it’s going on school camp, joining a new club
or sitting a NAPLAN test.
Article by Michael Grose – Parenting Ideas.
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty then contact
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
Hayley Dibley, Head Teacher Welfare
DUNGOG HIGH SCHOOL
MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
MAY 6, 2016
8AM-9AM MPC
We would like to invite all mothers or significant adult females in our student’s life to come and join staff and students for a Mother’s Day Breakfast on Friday the 6th May outside our MPC. On the menu will be French Toast and Fruit. Tea and Coffee will also be provided.
Term 2 Week 2 2nd May 2016
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RSA COURSE Responsible Service of Alcohol Run by Aspire Training and Development When: 16th July 2016 – 9am to 3.30pm Where: Stroud Country Club, Cowper St, Stroud Cost: $135.00 Cost includes your photo card. For more information on the day www.aspire-training.com.au To Book your place in the course please contact: Sue Hood Ph: 0412 611 663 or Em: [email protected] OR David Mayberry Stroud Auto Repairs, 2 Berkely St, Stroud Ph: 4994 5070
Dungog & District Netball
Our Net Set Go Skills program will commence on Saturday 7th May at 9am to be held at Dungog Netball courts. This is a great program for
children aged between 5-8 years old. Start time will be 9am each week to enable any families with older children playing at Raymond Terrace
time to travel there. Cost is $85 and runs for 10 weeks. Registrations can be completed on 7th May along with purchase of uniform. New
members please bring birth certificate.
Any question on program please contact Tracey Lowrey on 0417 922 115 or registration/uniform contact Sam Rumbel on 0407 953293