Wauchope High School

Wauchope High SchoolNelson Street, Wauchope 2446phone (02) 65851400 fax (02) 65852445email: wauchope-h.school@det.nsw.edu.auwebsite: http://www.wauchope-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/Term 2 Week 2 February 2012YEAR 7: HAVING A GREAT TIME AND ADJUSTING TO NEW EXPERIENCES!Year 7 students 2012 have arrived at Wauchope High with a positive outlook and are showing the staff that they are eager toovercome the challenges that may come their way as they assimilate into high school life.Principal’s Welcome to WHS 2012In commencing the new year I would like to welcome allnew students and parents to our school community. Iwould also recommend to you to regularly visit our web sitewhere you can not only find electronic colour copies of thisnewsletter but also relevant communications anddocuments about our school and your child’s education(see page 3).We encourage our students to think of our school as onebig family unit; unfortunately and sadly on New Years Daywe lost one of our family members a student was killed in aroad accident. Many of our students and staff attended thefuneral and several students have seen me regardingsome form of fundraising that we can do during the year inhis name.At our first full school assembly of the year weacknowledged the outstanding results obtained by some ofour Year 10 and 12 students. We stressed to our studentsthat it was not our expectation that we would all be able togain 100% but we did expect all of us to give their besteffort in all lessons, all assessments and tests during theyear.We would like to thank all our students and their familiesfor the effort they have made in starting the new schoolyear in full school uniform. We explained to all studentsthat this would be a transition year for uniform in that it wasour expectation that many of our students would continueto wear the old uniform until such time that those articlesneed replacing and then we expect the replacements to bein accordance with our new uniform.Mr Bob HenryPrincipal, Wauchope High SchoolIMPACT OF OUR SUCCESSFUL 2011 HSCSTUDENTS KEEPS ROLLING ON!Motivation, organization (including a year long calendar), focusand balance were strong messages for the new 2012 Year 12and Year 11 about surviving the HSC year from five 2011 HSCstudents who are now moving into their new career paths. Thestudents have been inspirational in their tips and suggestionsa b o u t w h a t w o r k e d f o r t h e m .Above from left are our students (looking at a dance career),(ATAR 99.90 and heading to Arts/Law at UNSW), (heading toNewcastle University ), (TAS teaching, Newcastle University),(Medicine UNSW) who talked to students earlier in the week.Their advice was well received and theirmessages appreciated by both students and staff .Thanks to Ms Sipkes, Mrs Field and Mrs Kerr andthe School Communication Committee for theirhelp in organizing the morning.

HOUSE CAPTAINS 2012GORDONKENDALLLAWSONPATERSONCongratulations to one of our students whose Art Workand talent has been recently recognised for its excellenceand will be exhibited soon.2KIDS HELP LINE 1800 55 1800Talk to someone …… trained ……... anonymously

WAUCHOPE HIGH SCHOOL WEB PAGEhttp://www.wauchope-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/Use the Wauchope School web site to gain information and documentation foryour child’s education. Look at School Years tagSchool Years/Year 7: This part of the web site have copies of the Year Handbook,blank time tables, school requirement, Year 7 Sport Choices, tips andarticles for adjusting to high school and much more!!Other Years also have timetables, information on assessments and handbooks.The Year 8 page has photo examples of Year 8 Mind Matters.The Year 11 page has info on All My Own Work program.The Year 12 page has important links toscholarships and job / career programs.Under Our School, much information can be accessed as well as a link to the School Moodlesite by password.The Canteen page has a list of food and prices plus a listing of the Gluten Free foods sold atWauchope High.On the Careers page is a link to the Wauchope High School careers page.TRY IT TODAY!!!WHS SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2012Wauchope High School sport works on a House PointsSystem. The points will come not only from carnivalparticipation and sporting achievements, but also merit cardsfrom class, community spirited activities and many othersources. The House with the most points will be given a halfday picnic at the end of the year.The houses will be based on the historic traditional WHSHouses named after Australian Poets and their colours are aform of saying that you belong to a house and are proud of it!!GORDON (blue)KENDALL (yellow)LAWSON (red)PATERSON (green)FRIDAY 10thFEBRUARY 2012Pool Entry $2Water Slide $2.50Are you ready for the famous WauchopeHigh Swim Through? Don’t miss it!COME IN YOUR HOUSE COLOURSFOR TOMORROW’S SWIMMINGCARNIVAL!!!!!WAUCHOPE JUNIOR REGISTRATIONSNETBALLBain Park Wauchope from 9:00 am til noon onSat 4th & 11th February.New and second handuniforms available. Ages turning 5 to 18 years.NET SET GO program for 5 year olds to six year olds.Sat senior comp for 19’s and over.Coaches and umpires needed.Queries– Sue Johnson 65852853 after hours.REGO DAYS Wauchope Junior RugbyLeagueSat, 11th & 18th FEB 2012 at Bain Park (nearWatermans) 10AM - 1PM.All new registrations require inspection of proof of ageie. birth certificate. Log onto wauchopejrl & click on2012 Registration for relevant forms.2012. Cost $100 per player - $90 second family childwauchopejrl@gmail.comROTARY INTERNATIONAL District9650Long Term Youth ExchangeAre you ready to form international friendships,learn a new language, Experience a newculture, Gain a fresh understanding of yourself and others and act as an ambassador for your country?Act Now: Applications close 31st March 2012 fordeparture Jan 2013Www.rotaryyouthexchange9650.com.au or contact chairpersons Jan or Bob Crombie on0265847882 or your local Rotary Club.3Wauchope Soccer ClubRegistration Days for the 2012 season onSaturday 4th and 11th February.Wauchope Showground Hall from 9am to12 noon.For more information please ring the clubsecretary on 0400929480 or visit the clubweb sitewww.wauchopesoccerclub.com.

CANTEEN ROSTER FEBRUARY 2012Coming up at WHS!! Term 1, 2012MonTueWedThuFri13/214/215/216/217/2Kerry-Anne ThomasCarol TippingTrish CraigDale CoplandCorrie HarrisSue LindsayRos HollisT1WK 3FEBPlease note: Because the official Week 1 forDepartment of Education (DEC) was only one day,Wauchope High School has started numbering itsweeks (Wk 1) from DEC’s week 2 for Term 1 only.15 P&C Meeting (Common Room 7pm)MonTueWedThuFri20/221/222/223/224/2Amanda ThomasPenny TreacyLyn WilliamsMel SimsHelen HaighHELPERS WANTEDJoin the merry troupeworking with Robyn!Linda LongDonna LloydHELP NEEDED PLEASE!WHS CANTEEN ON6585 3366P&C NEWSUNIFORM SHOP WILL BE OPEN FROM 8:30 am to9:30 am EVERY DAY UNTIL FRIDAY11TH FEBRUARYThen the Uniform Shop will revert to normal hours.Monday 2:50 pm and Friday 8:30-9:00amP&C MEETING 16TH FEBRUARY( 3rd Wednesday of month)T1WK 4T1WK 5T1WK 6T1WK 7T1WK 8T1WK 9T1WK 10FEBMARMARMARMARMAR28122672121APR 6School PhotosImmunisation Year 7 and Year 10School Photos back up dayClean Up Australia Day for SchoolsPrelim and HSC Ext 1 Mathematics seminar dayYear 11/12 Mathematics Ext 1 DayHarmony DayP&C Meeting (Common Room 7pm)Year 12 Half YearlyYear 12 Half Yearly (all week)Good Friday (holidays)PCChaB(Parents of Children with Challenging Behaviours SupportGroup )A support group for parents, grandparents and carers ofchildren (of any age) with challenging behaviours that meetsonce a month and offers support and information .Next Meeting is Friday 17th February 2012 at 10amWhere: Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre ( Cnr Mustonand Dodds Sts Port MacquarieFor more info contact the Neighbourhood Centre on 65838044 or Nicole on 0438 603 025 Email:PCChaB@hotmail.comAlso on facebook Pcchab Port MacquariePHYSICAL CULTUREJOIN WAUCHOPE TODAYFOR BEGINNERS & EXPERIENCED,GIRLS AND LADIESFROM 4 UPCONTACT ANNETTE ON 0447 157 340OR LISA ON 0409 125 664CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITEwww.wauchopephysie.weebly.comPHYSIE FUN-FRIENDSHIP-FITNESS-NORTH COAST SCHOOLS SPORTS CALENDAR LINKhttp://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/north_coast/calendar/year_2012/term_1.htmCamden Haven Junior Eagles Rugby League Club.Registration Details:SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2pm - 4pmSATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2pm-4pmSUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 11am-1pmVenue - Sports Bar at the Laurieton United Servicemans ClubNew players are welcome. Please bring your birth certificate oryour blue book and your medicare card.Parents and players must sign a code of conduct form and abideby the rules of the club and CRL.COST $100 for 1 player, $175 for 2 players and for 3 or moreplayers $260.This includes shorts and socks and a backsack for players. $10 discountapplies if players register on these days. Mouthguards are compulsoryfor every age group. Headgear is compulsory for mini's,mods and upto under 14's. It is advisable for international players to also wear headgear.We are also looking for coaches for Under 6's, 7's, 9's, 11's& 13's.If anyone would be interested in coaching one of these agegroups you can contact Sally Kneipp on 0408698833,sallykneipp@bigpond.com or PO Box 222 Laurieton NSW 2443.MUMS AND DADS, FAMILY MEMBERSAre you interested in studying for a Certificate III in Employment and Training (CET). This course runs at Wauchope TAFECampus, is face to face and it is a pathway to a Certificate III in Education Support (Teachers Aide Program)It is classified Full Time and runs Monday and Wednesdays from 9 am –2.20 pm plus weekly Work Experience and set home study hours to total16 hrs per week. Upon successful completion, you will have a Certificate III in Employment and Training. If you would like to know more,contact Drusi Meggett, Section Coordinator, Education, Employment 4 and Support, Wauchope TAFE 02 65869500