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KERANG TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Telephone: (03) 5452 1062 Facsimile: (03) 5452 2649

Murray Street, PO Box 201, KERANG 3579 [email protected] Webpage: www.kerangths.vic.edu.au

A State Secondary College.

14th October, 2016 Vol. 32

SCHOOL COUNCIL Parent Representatives

Wayne Gurnett, President, Travis Collier, Vice-Pres.,

Jeannette Teasdale, Peter O’Brien,

Karen Radcliffe & Dean Radcliffe.

EVENTS CALENDAR: Term 4 Students & Parents — OCTOBER

Mon. 17th : SCHOOL COUNCIL

: YR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK

: STATE ATHLETICS - MELBOURNE

Tues. 18th : LAST DAY OF UNIT 4 CLASSES

Wed. 19th : YEAR 12 ACTIVITIES DAY

Fri. 21st : UNIT 4 ENDS S/N DEADLINE

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Congratulations to all students who competed in the Loddon Mallee Region athletics competition

last week, in Bendigo. Some great results were achieved with a number of students receiving silver and bronze medals. A special mention to Nick Mason who received an invitation to the State 100 m sprint. You can read more about KTHS student results and efforts turn to page 2.

YEAR 12 CLASSES:

Next Wednesday is the last day of classes for Year 12 students before they commence their exams. The Year 12’s, in conjunction with the staff have planned a number of activities, including morning tea with the staff, a dress up day and a trip to Echuca. These are activities for the Year 12 students only and I request that all other students respect the Year 12’s by not getting involved.

NEW COMPUTERS:

The School has just recently purchased $50,000 worth of computer technology. These include 10 Ipads, 25 laptops and three 55’ touch screen TV’s. We have been able to do this in part from school funds and in part from the eLearning computer levy. KTHS students will now have access to more

modern ICT equipment across a variety of formats which will help to make them even more work ready.

STUDENT BEHAVIOUR:

Recently I received an email from the proprietors of Bembooka Ski Lodge where students from Kerang stayed while on their ski camp. Here is a snippet of what he had to say….

‘The students should be commended for the way they conducted themselves. They were very respectful of the other guests in the lodge as well as being friendly and supportive of each other. They completed their meal preparation and kitchen clean up duties willingly and without complaint. We have a lot of school groups stay at our lodge and your group was definitely one of the best we have had so far. The manner in which your staff and students conducted themselves is a credit to Kerang SC, and Bembooka Ski club would be more than happy to have your school use our lodge again in the future.’

It is reports like this that makes everything worthwhile but it is also what we have come to expect from students of Kerang Technical High school. Well done to everybody.

Dean Rogers, Principal.

Last Thursday, 6th October, Mr Wishart and myself had the pleasure of attending the Loddon Mallee Region Athletics competition in Bendigo. 18 students represented Kerang Technical High School with our

students being very successful over all, coming home with 12 medals between them and finishing 16th from 41 schools in the Region. Congratulations to all students who participated. Zoe Ferrier.

RESULTS:

Placings:

4th Sidney Dyer – 15yr Female 800m 4th Mikaela Cockroft – 16yr Female High Jump

5th Laing Winfield- 17yr Male 1500m 5th Laura Thomas- 13yr Female 200m

5th Jakob Taylor – 14yr Male Shot Put 5th Liam Radcliffe- 15yr Male Shot put

6th Sharni Maher – 16yr Female Discus 5th 16yr Female Relay— (Sophie Martins, Jaymee Williams, Ashlye Faulkner, Mikaela Cockroft)

Bronze Medal:

Nick Mason – 20yr Male Javelin Nick Mason – 20yr Male High Jump

Ashlye Faulkner – 16yr Female 1500m Liam Radcliffe – 16yr Male 200m

Kye Attwell- 15yr Male High Jump Laing Whinfield- 17yr Male 800m

15yr Male Relay (Liam & Sam Radcliffe, Cooper Williams, Brandon Shepard).

By: Zoe Ferrier, Junior School Manager

Silver Medal:

Nick Mason – 20yr Male 100m Jasmine Morris- 17yr Female Discus

Joshua Hunter – 14yr Male Discus Cameron Heffer- 15yr Male Javelin

Laura Thomas – 13yr Female 400m.

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Relay for Life is a chance for communities to recognise and celebrate those who have

overcome cancer or are undergoing treatment, as well as the people who care for them.

Whatever the reason, you’ll never forget your first Relay experience. The Relay also provides an

opportunity to celebrate the memory of loved ones lost to cancer. Thousands of Australians

participate in over 200 Relays across Australia and anyone can participate.

Relay For Life began in Australia in 1999 and had since become the largest fundraising event for cancer in the world. Central Murray (Swan Hill) Relay For Life is on:

Friday 14th October 6.30pm to

Saturday 15th October 12.30pm

at Riverside Park. There are currently 33 teams with 299

participants participating. If you wish to walk with the participants, or donate money to

cancer research, you can donate online to the Central Murray (Swan Hill) Team.

Cheers Meg & Michael.

KERANG

JUNIOR TENNIS

Registration &

Have A Hit Arvo will be held on

Friday, 14th

October

from 4pm with the season

to commence the following

Friday 21st

October. ALL new and old players welcome!

Please contact:

Janda Lancaster – 0438 407 488 Dene Adams – 0487 598 441

Jo Pay – 0418 594 716

UNIFORM STORE OPENING HOURS

EVERY TUESDAY: at LUNCHTIME 1.00—2.00pm & AFTERSCHOOL 3.30—4.30pm.

If you are unable to make it on a Tuesday at either of these times, please contact Mrs Gail McKenzie, Uniform Co-ordinator

on 0409 961 349 to arrange a suitable time. As always, your child can always try on for size the uniforms that are

required, the uniforms will then be parcelled up and left in the

General Office for payment, on collection.

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The Cake Stall in the Hall will be fantastic Sausages and rissoles will be sizzling

Change your image for the night

Grab a book, a plant,

a white elephant,

or sit and listen

to the music

St John’s Church is only having ONE fete this year

Friday 14th October 5:00 pm

Come to St John’s Fete where the OMG factor is high

ABSENCE NOTIFICATION LETTERS

There is a requirement set out by DEECD for parents to explain any absences a student has. There are very clear links between student attendance, academic performance and student wellbeing.

Unless parental notification is received an absence is known as Absent- Unexplained. These need to be altered to Absent – Medical, Absent – Illness, Absent – Parent choice, etc through communication with the office.

PROCESS OF LATE OR EARLY DEPARTURE:

If a student arrives late to school – They require a NOTE from a parent outlining the reason and this is handed to the office as the student signs into the touch screen. If a note is not received it remains as Late – Unexplained.

If a student is departing early from school - They are required to go through the Year level coordinator (with a note) and obtain a Green slip which will be filled in and the student hands this to the office while signing out. This makes the process explained and no notification will be sent to parents.

Any absence where this process is not carried out will be marked as “Unexplained” and these will be forwarded to parents for clarification.

INABILITY TO OPEN ABSENCE LETTER ATTACHMENT:

Parents who are receiving emails through their phone or portable device will need to have a Word viewer to open the attachment which is easily obtained from an App store. A Word document (.doc) does allow parents to type straight into the file and email straight back linking a reason with the date presented.

PARENTS NOT RECEIVING EMAILS:

If you have not got your email on the school system or have changed it recently please notify the

office. Parents without an email can request letters to be sent home with their child. You can do this

by writing on the below form or emailing - [email protected]. Parents can request absence notes through the office at any time.

CHANGE OF DETAILS NOTIFICATION

Child’s Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………...……

Date of Birth: ………………………………………………. School Year: ……………………………..

Parent’s/Guardian’s Full Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

New Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. Postcode: …………………………..…

Family Email: ……………………………………………………………………..………….@…………………………………………………...………………….

Contact numbers: Parent name:…………………………………………………………………..…………………….

After Hours: ……………………………...… Business Hours: ………………...………… Mobile:…………………………..………………

Contact numbers: Parent name:…………………………………………………………………..…………………….

After Hours: ……………………………...… Business Hours: ………………...………… Mobile:…………………………..………………

Name & Address of Family Doctor: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Medicare Number: ………………………………….………. Student Number on Card……………….... Expiry…………...……………….……

Medical/Hospital Insurance Fund: …………………………………..………… Contribution Number: …………………………………………….…….

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KERANG TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

CANTEEN PRICE LIST 2015/16

SUMMER MENU

ROLLS

Roast Chicken & Salad 4.00

Ham & Salad 4.00

Salad Only 3.50

Roast Chicken & Mayo 3.50

Ham only 2.50

Chicken Loaf 2.50

Cheese 2.50

Vegemite 1.50

Buttered 1.00

SANDWICHES

Roast Chicken & Salad 3.50

Roast Chicken & Avocado 3.00

Salad Only 3.00

Ham & Grainy Mustard 3.00

Ham, Cheese & Tomato 3.00

Egg & Lettuce 3.00

WRAPS

Ham or Chicken salad wrap 4.00

Sushi Tubs 4.00

SALAD PLATES

Roast Chicken & Salad 5.50

Ham & Salad 5.50

Fish & Chips 4.50

Wraps 4.50

Chicken Alfredos 4.50

Hot Dogs 3.00

Dim Sims 1.00

Baked Potatoes 5.00

Pizzas 4.00

Chicken Schnitzels 4.50

Sweet sour chicken & fried rice 5.00

Meat Ball Sub 4.50

Homemade Pasta 4.50

Zinger Burgers 4.50

Hamburgers 4.50

Chicken Parma 5.00

Fried Rice 3.50

Oak drinks- small 2.50

……………...- large 3.50

Ice Break 3.50

Large Orange Juice 2.50

Small Orange Juice 2.00

Cans 2.50

390ml bottles 3.00

Pump Water 3.00

Flavoured Pump 3.50

Water 2.00

Primas 1.50

Milk Breaka 2.50

Powerade 3.50

Apple Juice 3.00

RECESS

Finger Bun 2.00

Iced & Jam Donuts 1.50

Glazed Donuts 1.50

Coffee Scrolls 2.00

Slices 2.00

Hot Cheese Rolls 1.50

SNACKS

Smiths Chips 2.00

Red Rock Chips 2.00

Licorice Straps 1.50

Yoghurt Frogs .10

Lifesavers 1.50

Mentos 1.50

Tic Tacs 2.00

Cough Lollies 2.00

RANGE OF ICE CREAMS Milk Shakes 3.00

Sundaes 2.00

Minki/Slushi lge 3.50

SANDWICHES & ROLLS SPECIALS DRINKs

FRUIT Fresh fruit 1.00

Fruit Salad Tub 3.50

Yoghurt Tub 1.50

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