142 The Wool Road, Vincentia 2540 Ph: 4441 6766

Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 3 Wk 6B 22/08/13

Your School Contacts

S Glenday Principal P Greyling Deputy Principal (Rel) Ganya Garindja, Gumbari & Support Units G Brady Deputy Principal Stage 4 (Yrs 7 & 8) M Meehan Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 4 F Bachmann Deputy Principal Stage 5 (Yrs 9 & 10) (Rel) M Tebbit Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 5 (Rel) P Taylor Deputy Principal Stage 6 (Yrs 11 & 12) F Loupos Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 6 J Oxley School Administration Manager W Bruffey Head Teacher Admin (Rel) R Gilbert Head Teacher English G Smith Head Teacher Mathematics M Reid Head Teacher Science (Rel) L Ryder Head Teacher CAPA S Corbett Head Teacher HSIE J Wright Head Teacher PDHPE (Rel) A Newton Head Teacher TAS P Raftery Sports Co-ordinator S Clark Head Teacher Support J Scott Head Teacher Gumbari Unit A Glenday Head Teacher Wellbeing Learning Support K Lane Head Teacher Ganya Garindja Unit

Leadership and Social

Engagement Contacts

G Keogh & L Sweirenga Year 7 Adviser J Powter Year 8 Adviser M Tebbitt Year 9 Adviser P Raftery Year 10 Adviser S Brunswick Year 11 Adviser A Newton Year 12 Adviser

Term Dates:

Term 3 - 16th July to 20th September Term 4 - 8th October to 18th December

The school day starts at 8.15am and finishes at

2.21pm.

Parents and students are requested not to use the staff car park - this is dangerous

and causes congestion

Dear Parent(s)/Caregiver(s) Currently in stage 5 (Yrs 9 & 10) we are working on students RESPECTING their own education and living up to the RESPONSIBILITIES of being a successful student, to achieve their PERSONAL BEST. These are our school goals and students and staff are working together to prepare our years 9 & 10 students for the high expectations of VHS students in their senior years. This means that students need to respect their own education and take advantage of every opportunity teachers provide for them. They need to take the responsibility of living up to the teachers’ high expectations and not just settle for a minimum standard, strive for their personal best and present work every lesson that they and their teachers are proud of. What an exciting time to be a student in years 9 or 10! Both years are preparing for their first semester 2 assessment tasks and yearly exams early next term. For Yr 9 students, positive results will allow students a smooth transition into year 10 and the senior component of our school. Year 10 students need to focus on reaching their personal best over the next four month period to provide them with the best opportunities and choices into their HSC years.

Year 10 have just returned from their annual ski trip to Perisher and this year I had the pleasure of

being invited. The 3 day, 2 night adventure started with a bright eyed group of fifty one students and

four staff who were excited to get on the road. After 30 minutes of Tetris, aka packing our bags onto

the bus, we commenced our journey onward to Braidwood Bakery. A quick toilet and pie break and it

was on the bus for another 2hrs towards Cooma for lunch. The students got off the bus in Cooma

and quickly got back on as they began to realise it was now getting extremely cold (5 degrees). The

final 30minutes on to our accommodation where our students received nothing but complements

about their behaviour and polite manner. All students knew that the morning wake up was at 5:45am

therefore ‘lights out’ was not an issue, as they were all extremely keen to be on the slopes at 8:30am.

Perisher delivered quite a lot of fresh new snow which had the advantage of providing a soft surface for students to fall into, this was more often than not the case. The day started with lessons ranging from students learning how to use their skis/snowboards to learning how to embark and disembark the lifts. Some students even learned how to link turns together and look smooth. Over the two day the development we saw in the skill levels of the students was amazing.

Great, memorable moments were created and thanks go to all the staff who organised and dedicated

numerous hours to providing these opportunities for our stage 5 students.

We all made it back in one piece after a sleepy bus trip and have great memories that we will share

for a long time to come. I look forward to working with all staff, students and parents in stage 5 to

achieve a culture of respect for education, creating students that are responsible for their own

learning and our whole school community striving for their personal best.

Felix Bachmann, DP Stage 5 (Relieving)

The values of Vincentia High School are

Respect, Responsibility

& Personal Best

Tickets have been donated to the school by

Integrity Real Estate

in recognition of our school values.

This weeks recipients are

Tenneil Skillen

Citizenship with junior students

Zachary Hale

Assisting a fellow student in need

Kayla Banfield

Displaying dedication and a positive work ethic towards her studies

These values can be shown in many ways within the school community. It is these actions

of our students we, as a school, are proud of and wish to acknowledge. Each week a

student/s from the school, in any year, will receive a FREE movie ticket to the

Huskisson Theatre as recognition of their VHS spirit.

Congratulations to our winners!

Celebrating our school spirit!

What’s happening

at VHS

Thursday 22nd August

In2uni for Maths and English

Yr 12 Trial HSC

Vet Metals Work placement

Yr 12 Wellbeing Event

VHS Library 6 - 10pm Mr Newton Friday 23rd August

Vet Metals Work placement

Zone Basketball U/15 Girls Shoalhaven

Basketball Stadium

Yr 12 Trial HSC

Science Program various locations around

Jervis Bay

Monday 26th August

Vet Metals Work placement

Indigenous Ranger Cadetship Pilot Program

trip to Northern Territory Tuesday 27th August

Vet Metals Work placement

White Card Course/Bay & Basin Men Shed

Sanctuary Point

Wednesday 28th August

Homework Centre In2uni mentors/tutors

2.30pm

Vet Metals Work placement

Early Transition Day

Thursday 29th August

ACT Championships MTB Canberra

Vet Metals Work placement

In2uni Maths and English

Friday 30th August

ACT Championships MTB Canberra

Vet Metals Work placement

Year 7 Gala Day is a day for all Year 7 at local high schools to play sports against each other in a fun, competitive environment. Students will choose their sport from Basketball - boys and girls at Bomaderry Basketball Stadium, Volleyball - mixed at Nowra High, Netball - mixed at Park Road Courts, Touch - boys and girls at Bomaderry Sporting

Complex and Soccer - boys and girls at South Nowra fields.

Other schools participating are Kiama, Bomaderry, Nowra and Shoalhaven. Students from Year 11 Sport, Lifestyle &

Recreation will attend on the day to assist with umpiring/refereeing and team management.

Students will leave school at 8.30am and return for the buses at 2.15pm. All students are to pay $10 for the bus to the

office. Students selecting basketball are required to pay an additional $5 to the office for court hire.

Full school sports uniform must be worn, no boots allowed.

Students will receive their permission notes this week. Please endeavour to have the notes and money in by the due

date.

Mr P Raftery

Sport Organiser

Captains & Vice Captains

Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, 27th August, 2013

‘Spring into Sanctuary Point Expo’ Sanctuary Point Community Pride is holding their ‘Spring into Sanctuary Point Expo’ on Saturday 7th September at the Francis Ryan Reserve, Sanctuary Point. Volunteers are needed for a range of activities both before the big day and on the day. Before the day walkers are needed to do a letter box drop and on the day volunteers to oversee the parking of stall holders and to assist with guiding visitors to the various exhibits and stall holders. This is a wonderful day for the village and they are keen to involve as many people as possible to ensure the smooth running of the day and to raise the awareness of residents of what will be an exciting and interesting day.

If you would like to help please contact Allen on 4443 2755 or

Veronica 0427 249 457

Community

News

P & C Meeting Thursday, 22nd August, 2013

7.30pm in the Common Room

We extend a welcome to all parents and look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

UNIFORM SHOP 20% OFF SALE ALL ITEMS IN THE UNIFORM SHOP

2 weeks commencing Monday 9th September to Friday 20th September last 2 weeks of term

Available during normal shop hours ONLY

20% off Stocktake Sale

Shop Stock Only (Excluding Wool Jumpers))

No Exchanges

No Refunds

No Rain Checks

No Laybys

Milton / Ulladulla Touch Summer Touch.

Senior / Junior Touch Competitions will start on the 9th of October 2013

at ‘Frog Holla’ (Milton). Team nominations will be completed on the 11th September and 18th September for both Junior and Senior Registrations. Juniors will conduct Mini’s, Junior / Senior girls and Junior / Senior boys. For any further information, contact Junior Coordinator on 0467564565 or MUTA President 0414081156. Seniors will conduct Men’s Open, Women’s Open and Over 35’s.

Referees are also encouraged to attend, who are all

paid for their games.

Nan Tien Happy Camp CREATIVITY FUN & ADVENTURE

MYSTERY & SURPRISE !!!

Please come along and delight in:

Clay Sculpting / Printmaking/3D Arts/Storytelling/Drama/ Puppetry

Venue: Nan Tien Temple, 180 Berkeley Rd, Berkeley NSW 2506 Date: Saturday, 21st September 2013

Time: 9:30am (Registration at Dining Hall） Ages: 5~12 years old Cost: $10 per attendee (including morning tea, vegetarian lunch and refreshment) NOTE: Activities indoor & outdoor, so please wear appropriate comfortable clothing, secure footwear,

socks, hats/sunscreen please!

Parents/Guardians are kindly invited to share and supervise the learning and fun time with your children. Other family members and friends are most welcome.

Nan Tien Happy Camp Authorisation Form

Please return the completed form with your payment to: Mail: Nan Tien Temple, PO Box 1336 Unanderra 2526 Queries: Tel: 02 4272 0612

Email: zhili.shi@yahoo.com.au

Web: www.nantien.org.au

Fax: 02 4272 0601 To arrange transport to and from the Temple, please contact: IBAA Parramatta: 02-9893 9390

IBAA Chatswood: 02-9410 0387

IBAA Hurstville: 02-9585 8531

Payable to ‘IBAA Incorporated’ Name of Child

Attending Age

School Name

Name(s) of Siblings Attending

Age School Name

Age School Name

Age School Name

Name(s) of Parents/Guardians Attending

Age Contact

No.

Age Email

Authorising Parent’s Name

Authorising Parent’s

Signature

Cost: $10.00 per attendee Total Number of Participants:__________ Total Amount :_______________

Payment details (please tick): □ Master Card □ Visa □ Cheque or Money Order □ Cash

Card No:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Expire Date:______/________

Name on card: _____________________________ Signature of cardholder: ____________________

Office Use Only

Amount Paid: ____________ Date: _______________ Handled By: _____________________

Remark: ____________________________________________________________________

Little Athletics

St Georges Basin Little Athletics Centre will be holding their Registration Days at Sanctuary Point Oval between 3.30pm – 5pm on the following days:

Thursday 22nd

August Thursday 29

th August

For more information contact: Linda McKay 0418 627961

BAY AND BASIN CRICKET CLUB

Registration and try out dates: Sunday 25/8/12

10 am -12pm SANCTUARY POINT OVAL

…………………… Tuesday 27/8/12 4.00pm to 6pm

HUSKISSON OVAL ……………………

COME AND GIVE CRICKET A GO! For more information please call:

Chris -0403 113 362 Dave - 0405 937 647 (after 4.30pm weekdays)

www.bayandbasincc.nsw.cricket.com.au