2 August 2013 - Bellingen High School
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<strong>August</strong> 2, <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
NEWSLETTER<br />
Telephone: 02 66551 315<br />
Fax: 02 66552 630<br />
http://www.bellingen-h.schools.nsw.edu.au<br />
Principal’s Report<br />
Public Education Week <strong>2013</strong><br />
What a marvellous night we had on Wednesday evening. Our Bellinger/Dorrigo<br />
Community of <strong>School</strong>s ‘Education on Show’ was an excellent showcase of the talent in<br />
our schools. Congratulations to all our performers and to Jemara Imrie and Cassie<br />
Windows for being great MCs.
Public Education Week Awards<br />
Congratulations to the following people on their Education Week Awards:<br />
STAFF AWARD: Ms Annie Phelan for outstanding contribution to the Performing<br />
Arts at <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> and in the wider community.<br />
COMMUNITY AWARD: Ms Jenni Farrands for outstanding advocacy and<br />
support of the Aboriginal Community.<br />
STUDENT AWARD: Sam Vallins for excellence in promotion, publicity,<br />
participation and support of the <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Performing Arts.<br />
INAUGURAL CAROL LEON AWARD: The Carol Leon Annual Aboriginal<br />
Education Memorial Awards are a new initiative to empower and encourage<br />
Aboriginal students to achieve and succeed in all facets of education. The awards<br />
focus on Aboriginal students’ participation, performance and achievement<br />
throughout the school year, recognising and acknowledging excellence in the one or<br />
more of the key areas of leadership, attendance, literacy and numeracy, community<br />
participation, peer support and sports. Two Carol Leon Awards were made on<br />
Wednesday night; one secondary and one primary. We congratulate Montana<br />
Baldwin for achieving the first ever Secondary Carol Leon Award. I am sure that<br />
Carol would be very proud of Montana’s achievements.<br />
New <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Website<br />
Thanks to all the work of Frieda Gorman and Pru Borgert, we now have a new<br />
website. If you need any information about our school, it will be on the website.<br />
Please let us know what you think.<br />
What will my son/daughter learn this year?<br />
"What will my child learn this year?" seems like a simple enough question. After all,<br />
isn't there a big book of lessons somewhere that all teachers refer to? Find out more<br />
by visiting http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homeworktips/what-will-my-child-learn-this-ye<br />
Anti Racism Contact Officer Information<br />
Please see pages in this Newsletter regarding what we do at <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
if ever there is a racial grievance. For any procedure to work, we rely on students<br />
promptly reporting their concerns. Holding it in or ignoring a problem never leads<br />
to a solution. In fact, this can only exacerbate issues between people. The<br />
procedures are clear and fair. Please use them. Our current ARCO is Mr Jones.
Anti Bullying<br />
In this edition of our Newsletter you will see that we have, once again, printed the<br />
<strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Anti Bullying procedures. If a student is bullied in any way at<br />
school, the procedures are there to safegaurd him/her. Please urge your<br />
sons/daughters to let someone know if they are being bullied.<br />
Until next newsletter.<br />
Cybersafety<br />
Dot Panaretos<br />
Acting Principal<br />
On Tuesday 30th July Year 7<br />
students went to the Library to<br />
participate in a cybersafety activity<br />
with Senior Constable Snow, Sandy<br />
Hamilton (<strong>School</strong> Counsellor) and<br />
Amy Riddle from Nortec. We<br />
learned about the risks of online<br />
social networks and the<br />
consequences of our actions on the<br />
internet, particularly social<br />
networking sites. We watched a<br />
short clip about safety on the<br />
internet and the risks of using the<br />
internet were explained to us. It was<br />
a very interesting and fun session.<br />
Photo shows Zoe, Hannah (back) with Jazz, Corey and Gaia (front) at the workshop.<br />
<strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> – P&C Meeting<br />
Year 7 Student<br />
6.30pm - Staff Common Room<br />
Guest Speakers: Magda and Tamie from <strong>Bellingen</strong><br />
Shire Youth Services<br />
All Welcome!
Youth Advisory Group (YAG)<br />
Several <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong><br />
students<br />
participated in the<br />
Australian Government's<br />
Youth Advisory Group (YAG)<br />
on Cybersafety. YAG<br />
members have provided<br />
unique and valuable insights<br />
into cybersafety issues<br />
affecting children and<br />
teenagers and the ways<br />
these issues can be<br />
addressed from the<br />
perspective of young people<br />
themselves. Congratulations and thank you to Jasmin, Kristen, Jeremy, Katelyn and<br />
Tegan (absent from photo) for your commitment to this important program.<br />
Parents who wish to join this advisory group can call 1800 254 907 or email<br />
tap@dbcde.gov.au<br />
Frieda Gorman – Coordinator<br />
WorldVision 40 Hour Famine<br />
So far <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> has 21 socially conscious students who have signed up to do<br />
the 40 Hour Famine. This year the money raised goes directly to children in Malawi<br />
where 50% of the children do not get enough food for normal growth.<br />
The students have already raised close to $1000 which is a tremendous effort. If you<br />
google 40 Hour Famine you can go to the <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> group and sponsor one of<br />
the <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> students.<br />
The Famine is on 16 th to 18 th <strong>August</strong> so there is plenty of time for more students to help<br />
this worthy cause.<br />
Liz Hoy - Coordinator
Bullying<br />
<strong>School</strong>s exist in a society where incidents of bullying behaviour may occur. Preventing and<br />
responding to bullying behaviour in learning and working environments is a shared<br />
responsibility of all staff, students, parents, caregivers and members of the wider school<br />
community. <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> school students have all received a copy of a wallet sized card<br />
entitled "What to Do if I am Bullied" and we have a wide variety of strategies and programs<br />
running at <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> school to minimise bullying. Full details of our anti bullying policy<br />
can be found on our school website.<br />
WHAT TO DO IF I AM BULLIED<br />
If I feel hurt or upset by what someone else has said, written or done.<br />
I tell a teacher or my Year Advisor<br />
OR<br />
A friend tells my teacher or Year Advisor<br />
OR<br />
I use the Bully Box in the Library<br />
OR<br />
My parent/carer contacts the <strong>School</strong><br />
First Report<br />
Teacher will tell the bully to stop and help work out the problem.<br />
My Year Advisor and Mrs Gorman will be informed.<br />
I may want to talk to the<br />
<strong>School</strong> Counsellor<br />
Second Report<br />
Mrs Gorman or my year Advisor will help me work<br />
out a solution.<br />
The bully will be given a warning by Mrs Gorman<br />
or my Year Advisor.<br />
My parents may be involved<br />
Third Report<br />
Mrs Gorman will inform the Deputy Principal.<br />
The bully will be given a warning by the Deputy<br />
Principal<br />
I will receive continued support<br />
from teachers, Mrs Gorman,<br />
Counsellor and Deputy<br />
Principal<br />
Fourth Report or<br />
IF I AM IN DANGER<br />
Deputy principal or Principal will interview the<br />
bully.<br />
Bully may be suspended.<br />
NOTE:<br />
ALL REPORTS/ACTIONS WILL BE RECORDED IN THE BELLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL<br />
BULLYING REGISTER
<strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Anti-racism Policy Statement<br />
<strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> rejects racism in all its forms. Our school is committed to the<br />
elimination of racial discrimination, including direct and indirect racism, racial<br />
vilification and harassment.<br />
If your child feels that they are the victims of racism the incident or matter can be<br />
resolved by reporting it to the Anti-Racism Officer in our <strong>School</strong>. The Officer will<br />
then instigate an investigation based on the Grievance Procedures flow chart below.<br />
All New South Wales schools are monitored by the Department of Education and<br />
Communities as an ongoing part of the Anti-racism Policy implementation across the<br />
State.<br />
Anti-racism Grievance Procedures<br />
Step 1: Making a complaint<br />
Contact Officer will:<br />
obtain details<br />
inform person(s) of process and rights<br />
Step 2: Investigating the complaint<br />
Senior Officer and Contact Officer will:<br />
interview both parties<br />
seek resolution<br />
write report for Principal and recommend action<br />
Step 3: Making a decision<br />
Principal or Senior Officer will:<br />
decide on action and inform both parties<br />
inform both parties of right to appeal<br />
Step 4: Appeal<br />
Next most senior officer will:<br />
review material<br />
discuss with person appealing<br />
attempt resolution<br />
decide on action and inform all parties<br />
Step 5: Further action<br />
Principal or Senior officer will:<br />
monitor situation regularly
From the Careers Advisor<br />
RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships<br />
Are you a student who is passionate about forging a career that will help<br />
strengthen your local rural community? Applications are now open for the Royal<br />
Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation Rural Scholarships.<br />
Over the last three years the Foundation has awarded 126 Rural Scholarships to<br />
students studying at TAFE, university and pursuing apprenticeships.<br />
RAS Foundation Executive Officer Jocellin Jansson said the scholarships are aimed<br />
at reducing some of the financial challenges rural students often face when it<br />
comes to pursuing their education and training goals.<br />
“In <strong>2013</strong>, a record 49 students were awarded a RASF Rural Scholarship. There is<br />
no age limit and students could be studying anything from education, engineering,<br />
health, agriculture, business – and anything in between. We are looking for a<br />
broad cross section of people who want to make a real contribution to the future<br />
of rural NSW,” said Ms Jansson.<br />
Hillston’s Sharni Scott was selected from a pool of over 1,000 applications in <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
The 23-year-old is the first member of her family to attend university and is<br />
currently in her final year of a Bachelor of Education.<br />
“The scholarship is making a huge difference in not only my life, but also my<br />
family’s. ‘Thank you’ doesn’t sum up the level of appreciation and gratitude we<br />
have towards the RAS Foundation and my scholarship donor,” said Miss Scott.<br />
The RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships offer $5,000 for full-time-study and<br />
$2,500 for part-time study to assist students from rural areas who in turn are<br />
motivated to help build strong and vibrant communities.<br />
Interested recipients are encouraged to visit www.rasnsw.com.au/programs to<br />
find out more about the RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships and to complete the<br />
online application form.<br />
Automotive Modern Apprenticeship<br />
Program<br />
Vantage Automotive Pty Ltd is a major provider of government funded vocational<br />
learning and outsourced services to major vehicle manufacturers with an<br />
extensive client list across Australia. Applications are now being sought from<br />
students interested in joining the motor trade.
Both males and females from all over Australia are invited to apply for the<br />
Modern Apprenticeship Program and if selected will be offered full time<br />
employment at a dealer close to home and flown to either Sydney, Melbourne or<br />
Brisbane for block training. Flights and accommodation, where eligible, are also<br />
included.<br />
Positions are already available for 2014. Students should apply quickly to ensure<br />
their chance of a full time position.<br />
Students are to check with their Careers Advisor for any further advice or to gain<br />
a better understanding of what Vantage Automotive has to offer, or can visit<br />
www.vantageautomotive.com. Students can also contact Vantage Automotive Pty<br />
Ltd via email (reception@vantageautomotive.com) or phone (8014 8990) if they<br />
have any queries or concerns, so that you can gain knowledge and understanding<br />
of the Program.<br />
If you are interested, the process of enrolment would be to carefully look at the<br />
Manufacturers and Dealerships listed on the website under the “Apply Now’ area –<br />
the Apprenticeship Program leads to full time employment, and you can choose<br />
which Dealer you wish to apply to.<br />
After you are happy with your selection, you are then required to complete the<br />
application form online, attach your current Resume and cover letter. You will<br />
also be required to follow the steps and complete a short online assessment.<br />
The Dealership to which you have applied will then receive the application and<br />
may be in contact to invite you for an interview. During this process, you could<br />
be offered the chance to talk to staff and trainers alongside a number of students<br />
that are currently enrolled on the Modern Apprenticeships Program to discuss<br />
your options and it will also offer an opportunity for you to ask any questions<br />
you may have.<br />
Year 10 Work Experience<br />
Parents are reminded that all Year 10<br />
students are to be involved in the Work<br />
Experience program in Term 4<br />
(November 24 to December 11).<br />
Your son/daughter has been given a<br />
letter to take home. Could parents<br />
please sign the permission note and<br />
return it to the school to indicate that<br />
you have received this.<br />
Trish Kirk<br />
Careers Advisor
From the TAS Faculty<br />
Year 10 Food Technology students<br />
catering for Year 10 Parents<br />
On Monday 22 nd July, a<br />
small group of Year 10<br />
Food<br />
Technology<br />
students,<br />
kindly<br />
volunteered their time to<br />
cook for the Year 10<br />
Subject Selection evening.<br />
Hanne, Evett, Gina and<br />
Elisha catered for the 40+<br />
parents that came to the<br />
presentation, with the<br />
assistance of Miss Jeanes<br />
and Miss Ridgewell.<br />
The students prepared and<br />
presented a selection of<br />
sushi, mini quiches and<br />
pumpkin scones. The<br />
feedback from those who<br />
attended was very<br />
positive.<br />
Jesse Jeanes/<br />
Amanda Ridgewell<br />
TAS Faculty<br />
Engineering students construct bike<br />
racks - Free drinks for all!<br />
Yes you read it correctly; Carmel at the Canteen is giving away free<br />
drinks to anyone who rides to school! We want to promote healthy<br />
lifestyles that are good for the environment. No, you can't say it's too<br />
hot. Now that the Year 11 Engineering students have built our school<br />
and the <strong>Bellingen</strong> Public <strong>School</strong> two bike racks, you now have the facility<br />
to chain up your bikes safely at the top of the hill outside the Science<br />
block. There are spaces for 24 bikes so dust off the "treadly" and get fit<br />
while coming to school.
Remember, see Carmel when you arrive, show her your bike and get to<br />
choose any drink from the Canteen for free! Yes riding is cool :)<br />
Congratulations should go to the students involved for a huge job in<br />
designing and making four bike racks.<br />
Years 7 and 8 Technology students<br />
keep on producing the goods!<br />
Pictured are some of our fantastic students with the quality projects they<br />
have been producing in the workshop.<br />
A reminder to all parents that your students must wear leather shoes to<br />
school for practical classes, it is also policy that they bring an apron.<br />
Payment of school practical fees is much appreciated and allows your<br />
children to take projects home.
Sport News<br />
Young Squash Player Excels<br />
Ian Dillon<br />
Head Teacher TAS<br />
At the end of a very busy Term 2, 15 year old,<br />
Trent Timms represented the North Coast in the<br />
NSW Combined <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>s Squash<br />
Championships held in Cardiff. During this<br />
competition Trent was playing against Open boys<br />
and performed extremely well in all his games<br />
helping North Coast to finish third in the<br />
competition. Trent, in fact, played so well he<br />
was selected in the NSWCHS 15 year’s team to<br />
travel to New Zealand later this year.<br />
This is the third <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> student<br />
this year to be selected to represent the state<br />
in team and individual games. Jess Marks for<br />
cricket, Jonty Neaves for AFL and now Trent<br />
Timms for squash, with three other players narrowly missing out being named<br />
as shadow reserves. These three were Jacob Williamson Leslie for football,<br />
Shelby Mackenzie for football and Justin Alford for hockey. What a wealth<br />
of sporting talent is sitting on the hill overlooking <strong>Bellingen</strong>, and<br />
congratulations to Trent on this great achievement.
New State Champion!<br />
Karlie Swanson from <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> is the new All <strong>School</strong>s Cross<br />
Country 16 years Age Champion. This<br />
competition includes competitors from<br />
Combined <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>s, Catholic<br />
<strong>School</strong>s and Independent <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>s<br />
making her truly the best in the state.<br />
This is a great achievement for Karlie<br />
who has many accomplishments already<br />
to her credit including a 1 st in her age<br />
in the Gold Coast 10km run only a week earlier. Other outstanding<br />
achievements in 2012 included 1 st in the CHS Cross Country and 2 nd in the<br />
Australian Athletics Championships in the 3000m.<br />
Karlie is certainly an athlete with a very successful past but even a bigger<br />
future. These successes come from talent combined with a lot of hard work.<br />
Her commitment to training is excellent and she has overcome some big<br />
setbacks with injury and sickness. Karlie has not let this slow her down and<br />
really deserves this absolutely outstanding result. Photo above shows Karlie<br />
with her gold medal.<br />
Three other competitors from <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, Jacob Thorn, Katie<br />
Thorn and Talissa Alford also competed at these Championships and performed<br />
very well.<br />
North Coast Athletics Championships<br />
Eighteen students are representing <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> at the North Coast<br />
Athletics Championships to be held at Kingscliff today. We look forward to<br />
hearing their great results.<br />
Futsal Championships<br />
Northern NSW Futsal Championships is being held on Monday 12 th and<br />
Tuesday 13 th <strong>August</strong>. Transport will be provided so students are looking to<br />
organise this. The cost is $20.<br />
Jon Winfer/Liz Hoy<br />
Sport Coordinators
<strong>Bellingen</strong> Shire Youth Services<br />
& Cranes Family<br />
Relationships Skills Program<br />
present<br />
FREE Workshops for parents<br />
Venue: The Youth HUB <strong>Bellingen</strong><br />
Monday 12 th <strong>August</strong>, 9.30am-2.30pm. Free Lunch<br />
Is Anger a problem in your family?<br />
• Staying calm when kids stress out.<br />
• Help your young person understand and express their anger in healthy<br />
ways.<br />
• Understand the dynamics of anger in your family.<br />
Monday 19 th <strong>August</strong> 9.30am-2.30pm<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Understanding your reactions<br />
Understanding young people’s needs, balancing yours.<br />
Having realistic expectations<br />
Listening to and focusing on your young person<br />
Contact <strong>Bellingen</strong> Shire Youth Services on 66550167<br />
Tamie 0429839473 or Magdalena 0437460856<br />
Phone Bookings Essential
Family and<br />
Community Information Centre<br />
TAX HELP<br />
PO Box 317 Macksville 2447<br />
Phone: 6568 2305<br />
Fax: 6568 2218<br />
nvnc@bigpond.net.au<br />
www.nvcsc.org.au<br />
The Family and Community Information Centre has trained and experienced TAX<br />
HELP volunteers available at Macksville and Nambucca Heads ready to assist to<br />
complete your tax return.<br />
The service commenced in and will continue until October.<br />
The TAX HELP service is available to anyone who has an income below $50,000 per<br />
year but that this can vary depending on circumstances.<br />
To determine if you are eligible for this free service, contact the Family and Community<br />
Information Centre on 65686249 or the ATO on 13 28 61<br />
Booking for TAX HELP appointments is essential and can be made by contacting the<br />
Family and Community Information Centre on 65682305.<br />
For further information contact Family and Community Information Centre: 6568 2305<br />
or Paul Sekfy 0419440065<br />
EXPERIENCE ANOTHER CULTURE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS<br />
IMPROVE YOUR LANGUAGE STUDIES AT HOME<br />
In January 2014 Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Ltd will be receiving exchange<br />
students from Europe, Canada, the USA and Latin America. Our new arrivals will live with a<br />
host family and attend a local school for 2-10 months. We are keen to hear from suitable<br />
families who might be interested to host a student. It's a great way for them to learn about a<br />
new country and share an unforgettable experience with the entire family!<br />
Host families come in all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and ages. Hosting an exchange<br />
student can be a truly rewarding experience. It allows a family to experience a foreign culture<br />
first hand, be exposed to a new language and pass on a bit of our own culture. They might<br />
even make a friend for life!<br />
If you have any questions about hosting an exchange student or would like to view profiles of<br />
students arriving from other countries, you can either respond to this email or call our office<br />
on 1300 135 331. No obligation.
Years 11 and 12 Assessment Schedules<br />
HSIE<br />
YEAR/SUBJECT DUE TASK WEIGHTING<br />
Year 11 Ancient History Week 5 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 4<br />
Task 5<br />
15%<br />
30%<br />
Year 11 Business Studies Week 9 Term 3 Task 9 35%<br />
Year 11 Geography Week 6 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 4<br />
Task 6<br />
10%<br />
20%<br />
Year 11 Modern History Week 9 Term 3 Task 4 -<br />
Year 11 Society & Culture Week 9 Term 3 Task 3 60%<br />
Year 12 Ancient History Term 3 Task 4 20%<br />
Year 12 Geography Term 3 Task 3 -<br />
Year 12 Modern History Term 3 Task 4 20%<br />
Year 12 Society & Culture Term 3 Task 4 20%<br />
CAPA<br />
YEAR/SUBJECT DUE TASK WEIGHTING<br />
Year 11 Music Week 9 Term 3 Task 4 35%<br />
Year 11 Visual Arts Week 5 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 3<br />
Task 4<br />
20%<br />
20%<br />
Year 12 Music 1 Term 3 Task 5 20%<br />
Year 12 Music 2 Term 3 Task 5 15%<br />
Year 12 Music Extension Term 3 Task 1 50%<br />
Year 12 Visual Arts Early Term 3 Task 5 20%<br />
TAS<br />
YEAR/SUBJECT DUE TASK WEIGHTING<br />
Year 11 CAFS Week 9 Term 3 Task 30%<br />
Year 11 Engineering Week 6 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 4<br />
Task 5<br />
20%<br />
30%<br />
Year 11 Food Tech Week 9 Term 3 Task 3 30%<br />
Year 11 Timber Week 5 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 3<br />
Task 4<br />
30%<br />
50%<br />
Year 12 CAFS Term 3 Trial Exam 40%<br />
Year 12 Engineering Week 7 Term 3 Task 5 15%<br />
Year 12 Food Technology Term 3 Task 5 20%<br />
Year 12 Metal Term 3<br />
Task 3<br />
30%<br />
Term 3<br />
Year 12 Timber Term 3<br />
Term 3<br />
Task 4<br />
Task 3<br />
Task 4<br />
15%<br />
30%<br />
15%
ENGLISH<br />
YEAR/SUBJECT DUE TASK WEIGHTING<br />
Year 11 English Advanced Week 6 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 4<br />
Task 5<br />
25%<br />
5%<br />
Year 11 English Extension 1 Week 5 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 3<br />
Task 4<br />
15%<br />
10%<br />
Year 11 English Standard Week 6 Term 3<br />
Task 4<br />
25%<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 5<br />
25%<br />
Year 12 English Advanced Term 3 Task 6 20%<br />
Year 12 English Standard Week 10 Term 3<br />
Term 3<br />
Task 5<br />
Task 6<br />
25%<br />
20%<br />
MATHEMATICS<br />
YEAR/SUBJECT DUE TASK WEIGHTING<br />
Year 11 Maths Week 9 Term 3 Task 3 -<br />
Year 11 Maths Extension 1 Week 9 Term 3 Task 3 -<br />
Year 11 Maths General Week 9 Term 3 Task 3 -<br />
Year 12 Info Tech Term 3 Task -<br />
Year 12 Maths Term 3 Task -<br />
Year 12 Maths Extension 2 Term 3 Task 4 -<br />
Year 12 Maths General Term 3 Task 4 -<br />
Year 12 Maths Extension 1 Term 3 Task 4 -<br />
SCIENCE<br />
YEAR/SUBJECT DUE TASK WEIGHTING<br />
Year 11 Agriculture Week 9 Term 3 Task 4 40%<br />
Year 11 Biology Week 9 Term 3 Task 4 40%<br />
Year 11 Chemistry Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 3<br />
Task 4<br />
20%<br />
40%<br />
Year 11 Earth & Env<br />
Science<br />
Week 5 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 3<br />
Task 4<br />
30%<br />
40%<br />
Year 11 Physics Week 4 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 3<br />
Task 4<br />
35%<br />
35%<br />
Year 12 Biology Term 3 Task 3 25%<br />
The week tasks are due may need to be changed due to unavoidable circumstances<br />
PDHPE<br />
YEAR/SUBJECT DUE TASK WEIGHTING<br />
Year 11 PDHPE Week 6 Term 3<br />
Week 9 Term 3<br />
Task 4<br />
Task 5<br />
10%<br />
40%<br />
Year 12 PDHPE Term 3 Task 5 15%<br />
Year 12 Sport Life & Rec Term 3 Task 4 15%
<strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Uniform Code<br />
<strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> asks all parents to send their children to school neatly dressed<br />
in correct uniform. Every student should take pride in their personal appearance and<br />
the wearing of school uniform is an important step in developing a good school spirit.<br />
The following is acceptable uniform at <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>:<br />
GIRLS: YEARS 7-10<br />
● White button front blouse or polo shirt with collar (no advertisements)<br />
● Blue tartan skirt or royal blue shorts or denim shorts (not more<br />
than 10 centimetres from the knee - see picture)<br />
● Dark blue slacks or blue jeans of an acceptable length<br />
● Dark blue jumper and/or school jacket (no hoodies)<br />
● Black shoes, white socks<br />
● Acceptable sports shoes<br />
GIRLS: SPORTS DAY/PE<br />
● Royal blue shorts (not more than 10 centimetres from the knee)<br />
● Gold polo shirt<br />
● Acceptable sport shoes with white socks<br />
● Hat<br />
BOYS: YEARS 7 - 12<br />
● White button front shirt or polo shirt (no advertisements)<br />
● Dark blue jumper and/or school jacket (no hoodies)<br />
● Grey shorts (not more than 10 centimetres from the<br />
knee – see picture), slacks (single colour) or blue jeans<br />
● Black shoes, white or grey socks, acceptable sports shoes<br />
BOYS: SPORTS DAY/PE<br />
● Royal blue shorts (single colour/of an acceptable length)<br />
● Gold polo shirt<br />
● Acceptable sports shoes with blue and gold socks<br />
● Hat<br />
GIRLS: YEARS 11-12<br />
● White button front blouse or polo shirt with collar (no advertisements)<br />
● Royal blue skirt or royal blue shorts or denim shorts (not more than 10<br />
centimetres from the knee)<br />
● Dark blue slacks or blue jeans of an acceptable length<br />
● Dark blue jumper and/or school jacket (no hoodies)<br />
● Black shoes, white socks<br />
● Acceptable sports shoes
Unacceptable dress for <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>:<br />
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Stretch skirts (this is not negotiable).<br />
Girl’s shorts that are too short.<br />
Ripped clothing<br />
Singlets, string shoulder tops as shirts, sleeveless shirts<br />
Low cut necklines or armholes, blouses/shirts that are indecent in a school<br />
environment; midriff tops (see skin, not in)<br />
Slogans or pictures excepting brand names (as in small pocket sized logo)<br />
No underwear as outwear (e.g. petticoats).<br />
Hoodies<br />
Coloured ties<br />
Long coloured / striped socks<br />
Sandals, crocs, thongs, high heels, ugg boots or slippers<br />
Students wearing unacceptable dress will be either asked to change into school<br />
clothing or sent home.<br />
Safety:<br />
NO long hanging bracelets, necklaces or earrings, excessively loose<br />
garments in practical subjects and sports activities.<br />
Establishing and maintaining safe working environments is fundamental to the work of<br />
teachers. Footwear is an important safety item. Good soles provide a sound grip on<br />
the floor preventing accidents from occurring. Footwear can also protect feet from<br />
mechanical or chemical damage. DEC policy clearly states that it is mandatory that<br />
students carrying out practical activities using chemicals or equipment in schools<br />
wear enclosed leather footwear. This includes all Science, Industrial Arts and Home<br />
Economics classes. Our new <strong>Bellingen</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> commercial stainless steel<br />
kitchen began operation last year and no student will be allowed in without leather<br />
footwear.<br />
Leather shoes can now be purchased for as little as $20. Leather skate shoes and<br />
leather joggers are now readily available trendy options other than the traditional<br />
school shoe.<br />
We urge parents to provide their children with leather upper shoes so that we can<br />
meet our OH&S obligations.<br />
Remember that if students are out of uniform<br />
they are required to bring a note from home<br />
AND/OR see the Deputy Principal for a red<br />
uniform slip.
AUGUST<br />
DATES TO REMEMBER<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
5-6 Futsal Champion of Champions 11 P&C Meeting<br />
6-8 NSWCHS Lawn Bowls 7-12 Years 9/10 Exams<br />
12 P&C Meeting 8 CLAPPER Awards<br />
23 NAIDOC Day Concert 8 NC Surf Lifesaving<br />
30 Wear it Purple Day 13-22 Year 10 Futures Program<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
19-10 NC Cricket (Boys)<br />
5-6 NSWCHS Athletics 25 Year 10 Work Experience<br />
6-13 Year 11 Exams 26 NC Cricket (Girls)<br />
9 P&C Meeting DECEMBER<br />
11 Year 7 Vaccinations 3 Silver Excursion<br />
19 Year 12 Final Assembly – 10am 3-4 Gold Excursion<br />
21 Year 12 Formal 13 Presentation Day Assembly<br />
OCTOBER 13 Years 7 to 10 Reports Issued<br />
14 P&C Meeting 18 End Term 4<br />
28-31 Years 7/8 Exams<br />
29 MNC Cricket (Boys)<br />
Canteen Roster<br />
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY<br />
5 th <strong>August</strong> 6 th <strong>August</strong> 7 th <strong>August</strong> 8 th <strong>August</strong> 9 th <strong>August</strong><br />
Christine Witt Deanne Johnson Lisa Barlo Penny Stark<br />
12 th <strong>August</strong> 13 th <strong>August</strong> 14 th <strong>August</strong> 15 th <strong>August</strong> 16 th <strong>August</strong><br />
Jenny Parker Kim Mathews Jeanette Hickey Helen Trist<br />
19 th <strong>August</strong> 20 th <strong>August</strong> 21 st <strong>August</strong> 22 nd <strong>August</strong> 23 rd <strong>August</strong><br />
Christine Witt Annette Mason Jenny Harry<br />
26 th <strong>August</strong> 27 th <strong>August</strong> 28 th <strong>August</strong> 29 th <strong>August</strong> 30 th <strong>August</strong><br />
Christine Witt Sharon Hearps Cassandra Robinson<br />
2 nd September 3 rd September 4 th September 5 th September 6 th September<br />
Debbie Bardsley Deanne Johnson Ruth Battis Penny Stark<br />
9 th September 10 th September 11 th September 12 th September 13 th September<br />
Christine Witt Jo Barr Kate Harling Helen Trist<br />
16 th September 17 th September 18 th September 19 th September 20 th September<br />
Deanne Johnson