South Grafton High School Excellence and Innovation Week 2 – Term 2, 11 May 2018 Principal: Ms Kristine Pizarro South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027, Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Page 1 I would like to start by thanking the staff, students, parents and carers for welcoming me into their school community. It has been a pleasure to meet so many new people and to begin to get to know you all. Having said this, it seems only fair that I share with you a little about myself. I grew up on a farm in the small country town of Parkes, NSW. This was at a time when the Elvis Festival was just a group of mums and dads having a night out at a local restaurant. Oh, how the times have changed! As a teenager, much of my time was spent racing go – karts with my father. This passion took our family across the length and breadth of Australia and overseas. It also taught me some very valuable life lessons. Things such as: Make the most of what you have. Never give up. The person who wins, is the person who thinks they can. Win or lose – be gracious, because you won’t always win and you won’t always lose. My teaching career has taken me to two states and many different schools. I began teaching in the Central West of NSW and then moved to QLD for 12 years. Most recently I was Deputy Principal at Alstonville High School which is a school of 760 students on the Far North Coast of NSW. Many of you will have noticed me at the front of the school in Tyson Street, greeting the students as they arrive at school in the mornings. It has been lovely to see them keen to start a new day and proudly wearing their uniforms. The students’ enthusiasm hasn’t stopped at the front gate. It was clearly evident on Friday 4 May 2018 as they cheered, supported and encouraged all runners in the school cross-country, including myself. It is refreshing to see that their school spirit is alive and well. Next week years 7 and 9 will be participating in NAPLAN testing. I would like to take this opportunity to wish them well and to encourage them to do their best. Diary Dates Friday 11 May Year 12 UNE Open Day Excursion Art Excursion – Minnie Water Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 May NAPLAN Monday 14 May Years 10 and 11 Vaccinations Tuesday 22 May Southside Performing Arts Night. Tuesday 29 May ICAS Science Competition Wednesday 30 May Yr 10 Marine studies excursion to Woolgoolga Thursday 31 May Yr 10 Careers Expo – Coffs Harbour Friday 1 June ADF – Navy pesentation
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South Grafton High School Excellence and Innovation
Week 2 – Term 2, 11 May 2018 Principal: Ms Kristine Pizarro
South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027,
Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Page 1
I would like to start by thanking the staff, students, parents and carers for welcoming me into their school
community. It has been a pleasure to meet so many new people and to begin to get to know you all. Having said
this, it seems only fair that I share with you a little about myself.
I grew up on a farm in the small country town of Parkes,
NSW. This was at a time when the Elvis Festival was just a group of mums and dads having a night out at a local restaurant. Oh, how the times have changed!
As a teenager, much of my time was spent racing go –
karts with my father. This passion took our family across the length and breadth of Australia and overseas. It also
taught me some very valuable life lessons. Things such as:
Make the most of what you have.
Never give up. The person who wins, is the person who thinks they
can. Win or lose – be gracious, because you won’t always
win and you won’t always lose.
My teaching career has taken me to two states and many
different schools. I began teaching in the Central West of NSW and then moved to QLD for 12 years. Most recently I
was Deputy Principal at Alstonville High School which is a school of 760 students on the Far North Coast of NSW.
Many of you will have noticed me at the front of the school
in Tyson Street, greeting the students as they arrive at school in the mornings. It has been lovely to see them keen to start a new day and proudly wearing their
uniforms. The students’ enthusiasm hasn’t stopped at the front gate.
It was clearly evident on Friday 4 May 2018 as they cheered, supported and encouraged all runners in the school cross-country, including myself. It is refreshing to
see that their school spirit is alive and well.
Next week years 7 and 9 will be participating in NAPLAN testing. I would like to take this opportunity to wish them
well and to encourage them to do their best.
Diary Dates Friday 11 May
Year 12 UNE Open Day Excursion
Art Excursion – Minnie Water Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 May
NAPLAN Monday 14 May
Years 10 and 11 Vaccinations Tuesday 22 May
Southside Performing Arts Night.
Tuesday 29 May
ICAS Science Competition Wednesday 30 May
Yr 10 Marine studies excursion to Woolgoolga
Thursday 31 May
Yr 10 Careers Expo – Coffs Harbour
Friday 1 June
ADF – Navy pesentation
South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027,
Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Page 2
South Grafton High School Newsletter, Week 2, Term 2 - 11 May 2018
School Uniform
This week SGHS has been focusing on students wearing the correct polo shirt ie.
white polo shirt, with or without the school crest. These are available for
purchase from the library, Lowes (with school crest) and Big W (without school crest).
In coming weeks, the focus will move to the rest of the uniform. Any student who
does not have the correct uniform can approach the library staff and ask for an item from our range of second hand
quality uniforms. The Library staff can also show them how to access the Student
Assistance Scheme to purchase new uniform items.
Years 10 and 11 Vaccinations Vaccinations for Years 10 and 11 will take
place on Monday, 14 May 2018. Any students who have not yet returned their
forms, to the front office, are asked to do so ASAP. If there are students who did not receive the forms, or who have misplaced
them, there are extras available from the front office. Year 10 Students attending
TAFE programs that day can have their vaccination done at 9:30 and then go to TAFE or they can wait for the catch up on
25 September 2018.
Painted Person Excursion The very enjoyable Painted Person excursion takes place this Friday with
elective Art classes attending. They will travel to Minnie Waters and hopefully will
be able to wash it all off before they get back in the bus! Thanks to the CAPA department for organising this event.
Discovering Engineering
Wednesday 20th June, 6:30-8:30pm, South Grafton Ex-Services Club.
This is a free event. Registration is essential please see more information on the flyer below.
White Card for Construction Industry
Students 14 years old and over, who are interested in the Construction White Card
course need to see Ms McCann. This is a mandatory qualification to work in the
building and construction industry.
Quiz night success!
Several teams of teachers and students from South Grafton High School attended
a quiz night at Grafton District Services Club on Saturday 5 May 2018 to raise
money for Andrew Tarrant, our Home School Liaison Officer, who is presently unwell. The winning team consisted of
several current and past members of staff from SGHS. The prizes consisted of
commemorative t-shirts and Grafton High School memorabilia.
Canteen Feel like a curry? How about a bacon and
egg roll? Or a fresh muffin and a filling sandwich? Well come along to your school canteen, place your order before school or
choose something prepared and waiting for you. The canteen now has EFTPOS. So
support the canteen that supports your school!
School communication to parents,
carers and students The best place to look is on our website http://web1.sthgrafton-
h.schools.nsw.edu.au This site provides quick links to great information like the
SGHS Sentral student portal, Moodle, curriculum, Facebook site, canteen menu
and newsletter. The SKOOLBAG app is another easy way to get up to date information on what is happening in our
school.
South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027,
Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Page 3
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We would like to thank this week’s
Work Experience Sponsors:
Benny’s Smash Repairs Reimers Auto and Tyres
Clarence Valley Metal Grafton Motor Cycles
Coutts Crossing Preschool Naeco Blue
Clarence Valley Tyre Centre BCF (Boating, Camping, Fishing) Riverside Bargains, Grafton
Grafton Aged Care Home
Free to collector: A variety of new, unused Grafton High School memorabilia. Unwanted prize.
Canteen Roster
Monday 14 May – Chrissy Fuller
Tuesday 15 May – Help appreciated
Wednesday 16 May – Help appreciated
Thursday 17 May – Wendy Rogers
Friday 18 May – Tina Bultitude & Wendy Rogers
Monday 21 May – Julie-Anne Brett
Community
South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027,
Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Page 4
South Grafton High School Newsletter, Week 2, Term 2 - 11 May 2018
South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027,
Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Page 5
South Grafton High School Newsletter, Week 2, Term 2 - 11 May 2018
NAPLAN Timetable YEAR SEVEN
Time Tuesday 15 May Wednesday 16
May Thursday 17
May
Period one 9:00-9:50
Normal lesson one
Normal lesson one
Normal lesson one
Period two 9:50-10:40
Normal lesson two
Normal lesson two
Normal lesson two
Roll Call 10:40-11:00
Normal roll call
Normal roll call
RECESS 11:00-11:20 Normal recess 11:00-11:20 Normal recess 10:40-11:00am Normal recess 11:00-11:20
Period three 11:20-12:10
Normal lesson three
Year 7 Move to the hall at the end of recess (11:00am), line up and get ready to
be seated in alphabetical order.
Year 7 Move to the hall at the end of recess (11:20am), line up and get ready to be seated
in alphabetical order.
Period four 12:10-1:00
Year 7 Move to the hall at the beginning of period four (12:10), line up and get
ready to be seated in alphabetical order.
Language Conventions Test (45 mins) 12:40-1:25
Reading Test (65 mins) 11:20- 12:25pm
Break in the quadrangle, then normal lunch
12:25-12:40
Numeracy Test (60 mins) 11:45-12.45pm
Break in the quad, then normal lunch 12:45-1:00pm
LUNCH 1:00-1:40 Break in the quadrangle for lunch 1:25-2:05pm
Normal lunch 12:40–1:20pm Normal lunch 1:00-1:40
Period five 1:40-2:30
Move back to the hall to be re-seated at 2:05
Writing Test (40 mins) 2:15-2:55pm
SPORT 1:20-3:00pm
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
Period six 2:30-3:20
Break in the Quadrangle 2:55-3:20pm
SPORT 1:20-3:00pm
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
NAPLAN Timetable YEAR NINE Time Tuesday 15
May Wednesday 16
May Thursday 17 May
Period one 9:00-9:50
Year 9 move to the hall at 9:00am, line up and get ready to be seated in alphabetical order. Language Test (45 mins)
9:30-10:15 am
Year 9 move to the hall at 9:00am, line up and get ready to be
seated in alphabetical order.
Reading Test (65 mins) 9.15-10.20
Year 9 move to the hall at 9:00am, line up and get ready to be
seated in alphabetical order. Numeracy Test (60
mins) 9.20-10.20
Period two 9:50-10:40
Break in the quadrangle for an early recess 10:20-10:40 am
Reading test continues until 10:20, then normal recess
Break in the quadrangle, then normal roll call 10:20-10:40
Roll Call 10:40-11:00
Move back to the hall to be re-seated at 10:40
Writing Test (40 mins) 10:50-11:30 am
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
RECESS 11:00-11:20
Writing test continues until 11:30 am
Normal recess 10:40-11:00am
Normal recess 11:00-11:20
Period three 11:20-12:10
Move to period three 11:30-12:10pm
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
Period four 12:10-1:00
Normal lessons from period four onwards
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
LUNCH 1:00-1:40
Normal lunch 1:00-1:40 pm
12:40–1:00pm Lunch
Normal lunch 1:00-1:40 pm
Period five 1:40-2:30
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
Normal sport 1:20-3:00pm
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
Period six 2:30-3:20
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
Normal sport SPORT 1:20-3:00pm
Normal lessons for the rest of the day
NOTE: Please ensure that you bring a 2B or HB pencil, an eraser and a sharpener to each exam. On Thursday 17th
you will also need to bring a calculator (for the calculator section of the numeracy exam).
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