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NEWSLETTER NO. 10 GINGIN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 3rd July 2019 www.gingin.wa.edu.au

Leadership Excursion

n Wednesday 19th June, the student councillors embarked on an excursion to Kerem Adventure Park. This

excursion was organised to help us develop and consolidate leadership skills such as communication,

team-work and problem solving.

We began with communication activities such as leading our blind-folded troop through an obstacle course

using only our powers of communication! After that, we worked our way through a Low-ropes course that

encouraged us to lead and help our peers through.

We put our ‘problem solving’ hats on to attempt the ‘Spider’s Web’ activity and we managed to work as a team

to carry, lift and guide each other through a spider’s web made out of ropes. This one was a challenge but we

made it!

Lastly, we had a go at the rock climbing, which is where we encouraged each other to face our fears. We all

had the chance to get to know each other throughout the day and we left with new skills and new friends.

Coming Events

Term 2 2019 WEEK 10

Friday 5th July

LAST DAY TERM 2

Term 3 2019 WEEK 1

Monday 22nd July

School Development Day- PUPIL FREE DAY

Tuesday 23rd July

Students commence Term 3

WEEK 2

Sunday 28th July- Friday 2nd August

Canberra Camp

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SCHOOL VISION Creating a positive, uplifting community where students succeed.

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Winter Carnival On Friday 21st June the Year 4, 5 & 6’s travelled to Bullsbrook College to

participate in the 2019 Winter Carnival – a day full of Round-Robin sport

against other schools in the area. This year we had teams for Volleyball,

Netball, Soccer and Football.

Volleyball

I think we played really well. The A Division team came third and the B

Division team came second! Camee was the best at hitting the ball over

the net and Nhu was good at serving, even though it made her hands

sore!

Tahlia Carter & Nhu Diem Tong

Netball

We had Division A and B teams for netball. Division A came fifth and

Division B came second! Both teams played really well and the best part

was coming together as a team and winning many games! We enjoyed

playing different schools and felt proud to represent Gingin. We had an

awesome experience and hope to do it again next year!

Charlie Wise & Deryl Tapiru

Soccer

We had a good team for Soccer! It was a great day and Fraser

managed to score Gingin’s only goal! We had some high school

coaches and we would like to thank our supporters at the games!

Fraser Davidson & Malachi Knight

Football

At the Winter Carnival I play football and my team came second! We were

really close to beating Yanchep Beach but they beat us by 3 points. My

favourite part was when I got a goal! I felt nervous to see the other teams

but we all had fun!

Harry George

Kindergarten 2020 Enrolments f your child is four years old by 30th June 2020 you can apply to enrol them in Kindergarten for 2020. Visit our

school and apply by 26th July 2019.

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Honour Award Winners

Reports Reports will be emailed to parents this week on

Wednesday, except for Kindergarten students

who will receive a hard copy. Please contact the

school if you need to update your email address,

so that we have the most recent email address for

you. Note that report emails contain a link that

expires after a period of time. If you wish to save

a copy of your child’s report, please save the .pdf

version on your computer.

Some reports will request a parent meeting to

discuss aspects of the report. Please contact the

school to make an appointment if necessary, or if

you wish to discuss your child’s report.

The World’s Greatest Shave Sue Kerr shaved her head last Friday to raise money and awareness of blood

cancer for the Leukaemia Foundation. So far $290 was raised and $90 of that

was on the day of the shave. Thank you to everyone that supported the cause

and donated.

Sports Corner Physical Recreation-“2 to 12 in 10”

The focus for Physical Recreation students in Term 2 was long distance running! They were to go from 2km to

12km in 10 weeks.

Training consisted mainly of interval running and hill sprints.

Congratulations to the following students for all their hard work

and training:

Luka Ellison- 1.02.52

Brock Brinkworth- 1.02.52

Harlan Auld- 1.07.52

Alara Letchford- 135.20

Zac Weeks- 1.39.17

Abby Morris- 1.39.17

Darcy Wilkinson- 1.46.49

Chloe Bowen- 1.46.49

Term 3 focus will be Athletics where we will get out the power

and speed sled, parachutes, tractor tyres and resistance bands

with the aim of increasing the students’ strength and power to

be able to run faster, jump higher and throw further.

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Carnival Helpers

A huge shout out to all the students who have helped with

carnival prep this semester. We couldn’t have done it without

you so THANK YOU!

These photos were taken during Cross Country set up where

students wore a variety of Ms Devine’s rain jackets in

preparation for the pouring rain. They had a tough site

supervisor in Mr Chipchase. Everything must be centimetre

perfect!

When Big & Little Combine

During Period 6 on a Friday, the Year 9/10 class have been

combining with Mrs Miller’s Yr 1 PE class to participate in fun

and exciting games. They have played capture the flag,

scarecrow, duck duck goose and rob the nest just to name a

few. This is a wonderful way to finish off the week and for

primary and high school to work collaboratively. The Year 1’s

certainly put them in their place!!!

Staff/Community Vs Students Footy Match

The Staff/Community vs Students Footy Match has been

postponed to Term 3. If you are interested in participating in

the match, please contact the school to speak to Ms Devine.

The students team will be made up of 2 teams, Primary and

Secondary, who will play a half each against the

Staff/Community. Student teams will be announced early next

Term.

Community News P & C Meeting

The next P & C meeting will be held on Monday 5th August, 6.30pm in the Conference Room.

School Dental Van

If Parent/Guardians who are required to attend the appointment with their child are unable to

attend, please phone the dental van on 0447 915 182 to make another appointment or

alternative arrangements.

Woolworths Earn & Learn 2019

The Woolies Earn & Learn program has now finished. We will be submitting the Woolworths

Earn and Learn sticker sheets on Thursday 6th July! If you have any at home (even rogue

stickers), please bring them in so we can include them! Thank you to all who participated!

WAAPA at ECU is offering an exciting performing arts program for

children and young people in years 1 to 12, these July school holidays. The Winter

School includes classes in drama, acting, screen acting, film making and musical

theatre. For information about the many courses on offer please visit Winter School or

contact Gabrielle Metcalf at g.metcalf@ecu.edu.au or 9370 6775.

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Student Applications 2019Applications close

Sunday 28th July 2019

Questions or queries to: kristy@zero2hero.com.au or

Kristy on 0404 895 449

Camp Hero is a leadership camp which hosts 40 of

Western Australia’s most inspiring Year 9 to Year 12

students. The camp is facilitated by WA-based not-

for-profit organisation zero2hero.

Camp Hero equips students with the skills required to

become mental health leaders and ambassadors in

their community. Our team of experienced mentors

and facilitators will assist students in developing their

understanding of the mental health arena through

a series of specialised workshops and activities.

Students will be encouraged to physically challenge

themselves whilst at the same time learn how to

communicate more proficiently and how best to

care for themselves.

Participants will be selected based on their

commitment to being a leader in their community

and on their passion and desire to make a

difference in the area of mental health. Please note

that this is not a camp for mental health treatment

or therapy and students who are unsuccessful are

encouraged to explore other leadership

opportunities.

Students are only eligible to attend Camp Hero

once.

Where: Nanga Bush Camp

When: Monday 30th September – Friday 4th

October 2019

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TERM 3 PLANNER 2019

DAY/

WEEK

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat/Sun

1

22nd July

School

Development

Day - PUPIL

FREE DAY

23rd July

Students

commence

Term 3

24th July

25th July 26th July

27th/28th July

2

29th July 30th July 31st July

School

Council

1st August 2nd August

3rd/4th August

3

5th August

P & C Meeting

6.30pm

Conference

Room

6th August 7th August

8th August 9th August

10th/11th Aug

4

12th August 13th August 14th August 15th August

Assembly –

Sec. item

16th August 17th/18th Aug

5

19th August 20th August 21st August

22nd August

23rd August 24th/25th Aug

6

26th August

Secondary

Netball

Northam Cup

27th August 28thAugust

Faction Jumps

& Throws

Carnival

29th August

Assembly -

Room 2 item

30th August 31st/1st Sep

7

2nd Sep

3rd Sep

4th Sep 5th Sep

Faction

Athletics

Carnival

6th Sep 7th/8th Sep

8

9th Sep

Incursion K-6

10th Sep 11th Sep

School

Council

12th Sep

Assembly –

Pre-primary

item

13th Sep 14th/15th Sep

9

16th Sep 17th Sep 18th Sep

19th Sep 20th Sep

MDSA Primary

Interschool

Athletics

21st/22nd Sep

10

23rd Sep 24th Sep 25th Sep 26th Sep 27th Sep

End of Term 3

28th/29th Sep

Please be advised that the Term 3 Planner is subject to change.

Year 6 Ern

Halliday

Camp

Secondary Country Week

Year 9 Canberra Camp

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