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NEWSLETTER NO. 2 GINGIN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 25th February 2020 www.gingin.wa.edu.au
Student Council
Elections 2020
fter a long campaign, amazing speeches and a close fought contest, we are excited to welcome our
new student council for 2020!
Year 6 Fraser Davison & Tyson Parker
Year 7 Sam Parker & Lacey Sturgess
Year 8 Shay Bogan & Hannah Bowen
Year 9 Tenisha Baxter & Anna Retallack
Year 10 Chloe Rawlings
School Vice-Captain Hannah Miles
School Captain Brock Brinkworth
We look forward to a busy and rewarding year ahead. Our first fundraiser will
be the sausage sizzle this Friday at the Faction Swimming Carnival. Bring your
appetite!
Robyn Kapor & Lindsey Gilchrist
Student Council Coordinators
Nigel Bushby, Electoral Commission, Bella Gomersall, Brock Brinkworth, Shay Bogan, Helen Sutherland, Gingin Shire Council busy getting voters organised in our annual Student and Faction Captain voting process.
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SCHOOL VISION Creating a positive, uplifting community where students succeed.
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Coming EventsTerm 1 2020 WEEK 4
Friday 28th February
Faction Swimming Carnival
WEEK 5
Monday 2nd March
LABOUR DAY- PUBLIC HOLIDAY
WEEK 6
Friday 13th March
MDSA Primary I/School Swimming
WEEK 8
Monday 23rd March-Tuesday 24th March
Kapture School Photos
Thursday 26th March
Assembly- Room 6 item
WEEK 10
Thursday 9th April
ANZAC Ceremony
Last Day- Term 1
Friday 10th April
GOOD FRIDAY- PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Sports Report
Welcome back to school, we hope everyone had a great holiday!
2019 END OF SEASON REVIEW
Faction Carnival winners -Swimming- Apollo, Fun Run- Apollo, Athletics- Apollo, Fewster Shield- Apollo.
Primary Sports Star of the Year- Cole Fewster
Secondary Sports Star of the Year- Eden Gomersall
Secondary Big Sport - Winning Faction- Apollo
MVP- Eden Gomersall- Year 8
CRTR MVP- Merrick Ribbons- Year 9
2020 WEEK 1-4 MATCH REPORT
FACTION CAPTAINS - Congratulations to our 2020 Faction Captains:
Blue: Secondary- Harlan Auld & James Weckert, Primary Sophie Beard & Cameron Van Blitterswyk.
Yellow: Secondary- Jessee Normington & Cameron Chittock, Primary- Cole Fewster & Deryl Tapiru.
Green: Secondary- Alara Letchford & Eden Gomersall & Primary- Harrison George & Tye Gresele.
We are very excited about the opportunity and cannot wait to get stuck in about it!
COUNTRY WEEK BASKETBALL
Over the past couple of weekends, we have had some Gingin students participate in the 2020 Country Basketball
Championships. Great effort by the following participating students: Jordan Smith, James Weckert, Griffin Groves,
Eden Gomersall, Brock Brinkworth, Beau Wiltshire, Riley Jacklin, Shay Bogan, Lincoln Van Blitterswyk, Jaxon
Kabelka and Bella Gomersall.
NEW SPORT OBSESSION- BENCHBALL
2 teams, 2 benches, 16 dodgeballs, no outs, 7 sitting on a
bench to win! IT IS THE BEST! Students, keep an eye and an
ear out for the Gingin Benchball Championships.
LUNCH TIME SPORT
The Year 7 – 10 Lunchtime Softball games will be held in
Week 8 and 9 of Term 1.
EVENTS
Swimming Carnival- Friday 28th February 2020
Primary MDSA Swimming Carnival- Friday 13th March 2020
Secondary MDSA Swimming Carnival- Monday March 16th 2020
Gingin Triathlon- Sunday 22nd March 2020
Staff/Community vs Students Softball Game- TBC
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DEVO GET’S REVENGE
After losing the 2018/19 Westbowl Championship game (Gridiron) and suffering a complete rupture of her MCL
(knee), 2 complete tears of ATL and AITFL (ankle) and a broken hand, Devo got revenge and WON THE 2019/20
WESTBOWL!!!
Devo also received the most valuable
player in her team at the Perth Blitz
awards night!
Have a great fortnight!
Jessee Normington and Harlan Auld
P & C News
Canteen: The Canteen will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday this year.
The canteen will be offering the FULL MENU for lunch orders on the Faction Carnival day this Friday 28th February.
Staff and students can place orders via Quickcliq or the cash/bag system direct with the canteen, and all orders
will be delivered directly to Faction bays at the pool at lunchtime. Please clearly write Faction Colour in
comments or on bag. No orders will be accepted after 9.00am on Friday.
The canteen will be open as normal for students remaining at school. If anyone would like to volunteer their time
between 10.00am and 1.00pm to help prepare orders would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Sheena at
the canteen.
Uniform Shop: The Uniform Shop will be open on Thursday from 8.30am- 9.15 a.m.
Uniforms can still be ordered using paper order forms and left at reception or preferably via QuickCliq
If you have any queries, please contact via email [email protected]
is available for Canteen & Uniform orders https://quickcliq.com.au/
QuickCliQ. is easy to use! Simply google QuickCliQ. & sign up to create yourself a
login. For existing users once you have logged on you will find the uniform tab under the the QuickCliq logo.
Community News
If you don't already have the School Stream app, go to the iTunes Store (iPhone/iPad) or Google Play (Android),
search for School Stream and download the app to your phone.
Make sure you allow push notifications to get the most of the app.
When School Stream has finished installing,
open the app,
search for and select Gingin District High School.
Download Instructions: iPhone/iPad and Android/Tablet
Or find them on the school website
Music Lessons
Ms Foxon has some spaces for new students on Tuesday 3.30 and 4.00pm or Wednesday 3.00, 3.30 and 4.00pm.
If your child would like to learn piano, guitar, recorder, flute, clarinet or saxophone, please contact Naida Foxon
for more details on 0409 205 813.
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