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Bega High News

5 December 2016

Phone: 6492 9000 Fax: 6492 3996 Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.bega-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Mission Statement Bega High School is committed to providing excellence in education, which prepares all students to contribute responsibly to a changing world by preparing students to be:

Skilled lifelong learners

Balanced in their life

Skilled problem solvers and decision makers in relation to all aspects of their lives

Responsible and compassionate citizens

Self-confident

Valued group participants

Coming Events Monday, 5 December:

Year 6 into 7 Orientation Day for Bega Valley, Wolumla, Tanja, Pambula, Tathra & Bemboka Primary Schools

Uniform Shop Open 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Tuesday, 6 December: Year 6 into 7 Orientation Day for Cobargo,

Bermagui, Quaama, Candelo, Mumbulla, St Patrick’s & Merimbula Primary Schools

Uniform Shop Open 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Year 9 Calf Day parade

Wednesday, 7 December: Year 6 Small Schools Camp at Bournda (3 days)

Friday, 9 December: Years 7, 9 & 11 Presentation Ceremony 10:00 – 12 noon Years 8 & 10 Presentation Ceremony 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Monday, 12 December: Illawarra Discovery Excursion (3 days)

Tuesday, 13 & Wednesday, 14 December End of Year Activities – see list in newsletter

Thursday, 15 December: HSC Results released

Friday, 16 December: Last Day Term 4 for students

Monday, 19 December: Staff Development Day

Tuesday, 20 December: Staff Development Day

2017

Uniform Shop Open during January – see newsletter

Term 1 Friday, 27 January:

Staff Development Day (students do not attend)

Monday, 30 January: Years 7, 11 & 12 return to school Uniform Shop open

Tuesday, 31 January: Years 8, 9 & 10 return to school Uniform Shop open

Bega High School Newsletter 5 December 2016

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Year 6 into 7 Orientation Activities

Year 10 Design and Technology student Renee Copper with her fence rail quilt major project

Congratulations to Nick Kanazir Nick Kanazir of Year 9 was a finalist in the St. Cecilia Music Scholarship at Batehaven on Sunday, 20 November and came away with second prize and an award of $750 to help him continue his music studies.

Congratulations Nick! You play a mean violin

Ms Montgomery Year 9 Adviser

Bega High School Uniform Shop

Open each Thursday of the school term

8.30 am to 4:00 pm

Also Open for Year 6 into 7 Orientation Days

Monday, 5 December &

Tuesday, 6 December

For enquiries phone: 0417 028 864


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IM Class Sydney Excursion On Tuesday 8th November the IM class travelled to Sydney for a 3-night excursion. We stayed at the YHA in the Rocks and managed to get a little sleep each night!

On Wednesday, we caught the ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo. We got put into groups and explored the Zoo, including watching the seal show. It was great! We saw lots of different animals and took photos of them. Some of us watched an elephant show and the Zoo trainer made the elephant kick a soccer ball and NRL ball. The elephant even balanced on a log! Later in the day we went to the lemurs adventure walk and then off to the bird show. The birds flew right over all heads! It was amazing!

On Thursday, we had Pancakes at the Rocks for breakfast then walked to Sydney Wildlife Aquarium. We walked underneath the shark tank and travelled on a boat through the Arctic to look at the penguins. After the Aquarium we walked to Chinatown and Miss Hudnall bought us some traditional Chinese bakery treats to try. Some of them were yummy but we didn’t like the Egg Tarts! We then walked to Paddy’s Markets and wandered through all of the stalls. Some of us bought some things to remind us of our trip.

On Friday, we made our trip back to Bega. First we caught the train to Nowra and then jumped in the car and drove for 3 hours back to school.

We all had lots of fun and can’t wait to go on another big excursion!

Dennis Paratene Year 11


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Christmas Ginger Bread Houses

Year 8 Design and Technology student Blake with the cushion cover he designed and made


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Support Unit End of Year Concert The Bega High School Special Education’s annual End of Year Concert is taking place in the school hall Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December 2016.

The concert is in two parts with individual music and drama acts making up the first part. After a short intermission we will present our version of the classic musical, The Wizard of Oz.

Years 7 to 12 students from all support classes will be participating in the concert and some mainstream students will also be helping out as performers and back stage helpers.

The concert is the culmination of a year’s work in our student’s Creative Arts program with students painting and making sets and costumes as well as learning character roles, songs, choreography and acting skills.

The photo below shows the main characters from the musical in their costumes. I am sure that any one that attends will be amazed at the effort our students have made to put on such an entertaining show.

Bega High would like to extend a warm welcome to you all members of the school community to attend one of the performances. A gold coin donation will be appreciated (to go toward next year’s concert costs).

RSVP Don Green 64929000 or [email protected]

Hospitality students enjoying their tandoori chicken wraps, homemade vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate cake

Year 9 Food Technology students assembling their menu items for presentation


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Year eight students are completing their textiles projects

FREE DENTAL TREATMENT

Did you know?

ALL CHILDREN under 18 years of age can receive FREE dental care.

Waiting times are reduced due to extra funding so it’s a good time to register for a Dental check-up!

Children in pain are treated as a high priority with emergency appointments put aside.

Child Dental Benefit vouchers are accepted here.

FOR ALL DENTAL APPOINTMENTS & ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE THE

ORAL HEALTH INTAKE SERVICE

FREECALL 1800 450 046


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Community Noticeboard A D V E R T I S I N G

Material relating to students will be advertised at the Principal’s discretion and does not necessarily reflect the views of this school. No cost to non-profit making organisations.

Art Classes for Ages 13 – 18 Wednesday afternoons 4:30 – 6:00 pm

At Inkwell Art – 96 Auckland Street, Bega

All materials included - $18.00

Limited places – bookings essential

Phone 0427 937 710 for more information

Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

Vocational Education & Training (VET) Scholarships - 2017 Applications Now Open!

The RAS Foundation is calling for applications for our Vocational Education & Training (VET) Scholarship Program. Scholarships are available to rural-minded students studying at registered training organisations including TAFE and local colleges, and are designed to support NSW students seeking a career based in rural and regional NSW. Scholarships support a wide range of studies including Agriculture, Community Services and Wool Classing to name just a few.

Scholarships of up to $5,000 for full-time study or up to $2,500 for part-time study in 2017 are available.

Contact Cecilia Logan, Program Manager. Phone: 9704 1226 Email: [email protected] or go to www.rasnsw.com.au/foundation

Coming Up at Four Winds, Bermagui

Wednesday, 7 December 2016 Professor Mick Dodson AM – “On Indigenous Recognition” 5:30 – 7:00 pm Refreshments from 5 pm. Adults $20, 16 years & under FREE

Saturday 17 December Carols in the Pavilion with the Choir of St James 8:00 pm. Refreshments from 7 pm. Adults $40. 16 years & under $20

27 – 30 December Summer Outdoor Movies @Four Winds Meet Hollywood star Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) and enjoy a magical 4 nights of family movies under the stars in the Four Winds Sound Shell

For More Information and bookings: www.fourwinds.com.au Email: [email protected] Ph: 6493 3414


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2WayExchange Experience Choose France, Canada or Italy

Twice the Experience - at a Fraction of the Cost

2WayExchange

The 2WayExchange Experience involves you in a unique exchange program where Australian students are ‘matched’, with a student in either France, Canada or Italy. You choose which country and spend 3 months with each other’s families and attend school. It amounts to twice the experience and at a fraction of the usual cost of a 3 month exchange program.

You Host Your family host a carefully matched exchange student for 3 months from Aug – Oct for France/Canada (before you travel for your 2WayExchange experience) and from Jul – Sep for Italy (after you return from your 2WayExchange experience). Your matched exchange student will attend your school or a local school and become part of your family. Host families welcome their exchange student into their family life - with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges of other family members. Hosting is on a voluntary, unpaid basis.

You Go You travel to France or Canada or Italy from November – January. You will partake in an orientation and sightseeing trip and you will live with the family of your exchange partner. You will attend their school or a local school and become part of their family. You will be expected to fit in with normal household routines including chores.

For more information:

Ph: 1300 135 331

Go to www.studentexchange.org.au

Email: [email protected]

A solicitor will be in Bega on:

Wednesday, 14 December 9:30 – 11:30 am

and Thursday, 15 December

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

At the Women’s Resource Centre, 14 Peden Street Bega

Appointments are necessary – Freecall 1800 229 529 Mobile phones may incur a charge. We can phone you back

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STUDENT NAME: ROLL CALL: DATE(S) ABSENT: Reason for absence or leave:

Parent/Caregiver Signature Date

BEGA HIGH SCHOOL

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