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Earlier this year the Minister for Education, The Hon. Rob Stokes announced the creation of a Newcastle Education

Precinct. Below is some information about this announcement. If you would like to be included in future focus

group meetings, please register your interest directly with me via email at nathan.towney@det.nsw.edu.au

This is a very exciting announcement for our school community.

October 2018

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

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Thank you,

Nathan Towney

Principal

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Principal’s Message

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Key Dates Term 4

Week 1 15 October 18 October

Staff and Students Return Start Day for HSC Exams

Week 2

Week 3 29 October - 2 November 30 October 3 November

Year 10 EC Hospitality Work placement Year 5 Taster lessons 55 Year School Reunion

Week 4 7 November 7 November 9 November

Year 5 Taster lessons Year 4 GATS lesson The Parkway No.9

Week 5 12 November 13 November

P & C Presentation Careers RSA Course

Week 6

Week 7 27 November 28 November 28 November

Year 5 Sports Gala Day Year 6 GATS Transition Volunteer Afternoon Tea

Week 8 3 December 4 December 5 December

P & C Presentation Orientation Day Year 6 GATS Transition

Week 9 11 December 13 December 14 December

Presentation Night Year 7&8 Passion Project Exhibition Year 12 ATAR Morning Tea

Week 10 17 December 19 December

Hamilton South Public School Presentation Last Day for Students

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Year 12’s Final Week of School

Year 12 had a memorable final week of school. It commenced with the traditional Newcastle High School clap out.

For students this signals the beginning of the realisation that 13 years of schooling is coming to an end. For some,

it was all too much and the tears began to flow.

Year 12 Report

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Sadness quickly turned to celebration, with the formal at Rydges Hotel on the foreshore. It is always interesting to

see the transformation from school students one day, to glamourous young men and women the next. It is also

nice to see the family members involved in festivities, with a mighty hour and a half pre dinner photo session. Par-

ents would be proud to know how their child behaved during the evening: there was a great spirit of inclusivity,

respect and fun. I was going to challenge some of the boys to a dance off, but my knee brace prevented this: Mrs

Myers did her best to represent me.

Year 12 Report

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And finally the last day of school arrived with a formal assembly and a light lunch. A time to celebrate individual

student achievements, tinged with sadness at finally leaving the cosy blanket of familiar Newcastle High School

routines.

Use this study time wisely and optimise your outcomes. But remember, as I’ve said before, the HCS isn’t everything.

One exam does not measure your worth and there is more than one way to reach your goals. On behalf of the NHS

community, I wish our departing Year 12s every success in their futures.

Ms Kathryn Outram

Deputy Principal

Year 12 Report

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Year 12, 2018

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Sponsored Award Recipients

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Year 12 Graduation—Award Recipients

Award and Criterion Student Nomination

Mrs M Whiley Memorial Prize

Awarded to 2017 DUX (ATAR result – 2017 cohort) Mikaela McMahon

Laura Eaton Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence

Awarded to 2017 DUX (ATAR result – 2017 cohort) Mikaela McMahon

Newcastle Boys High School OBA – Colin Keys Dux Award (2017 DUX) Mikaela McMahon

Newcastle Boys High School OBA - Dr Alan Knott Scholarship

Awarded for Academic Excellence Matilda Brame

Newcastle Boys High School OBA – Caesar Smith Award

Awarded for Creative Writing Lucy Neilson-Spitzer

Newcastle Boys High School OBA - Roy Davis Award

Awarded for contributions to the School Community & Service Cameron Milford

Newcastle Boys High School OBA – President’s Prize

Awarded for Excellence in Studies in Law (eg. Legal/Buisness Studies/M-Trial) James Carter

Newcastle Girls High School Ex-Students’ Union Prize

Awarded to 2017 DUX Runner-Up Emma Van Der Kallen

Newcastle Girls High School Ex-Students’ Union Prize

Awarded to 2017/18 School Captains Natalie Cox, David Fotu

University of Newcastle 2018 Scholarship Award. Awarded for

Academic Excellence Camron Alley

Mrs Dora Woollet-Ewers Prize

Awarded to 2017/18 Vice Captains James Carter, Anastasia Sager

Central to Hunter Ex-Students’ Association Award

Awarded for Consistent Achievement Jacqueline Flood, James Carter

Caltex Best All Rounder Awarded for All Round Achievement Callan Fowler

Robert John Grierson Prize

Awarded for Academic and Sporting Ability Natalie Cox

The Kerridge Family Prize

Awarded for Scholarship, Sportsmanship & Citizenship David Fotu

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Sponsored Award Recipients

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Year 12 Graduation—Award Recipients

Award and Criterion Student Nomination

Reuben F Scarf Foundation Award for Commitment Macie Lamont

Sharon Claydon MP

Community Spirit and Leadership Award David Fotu

‘silverchair’ Award for Music David Fotu

Joan Grierson/Derkenne Prize

Awarded for Excellence in Drama & Public Speaking Kyriaki Kassas

Excellence in Contribution to the Arts Prize Connor Fletcher

Fuchs Foundation Award Excellence in Fine Arts Tulley Powell

The Greek Community of Newcastle Prize for Ancient History Lucy Neilson-Spitzer

The Greek Community of Newcastle Award

Awarded for Consistent Achievement Kyriaki Kassas

Nguraki Award

Awarded to a Year 12 Aboriginal Student for Academic Achievement Macie Lamont

Wiyakaanmaroong Award

Awarded to a Year 12 Aboriginal student for Consistent Achievement Haley Antcliff, Zyleaca Kennedy

The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Awards

Awarded by ADF for Leadership & Teamwork Kyriaki Kassas

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HSC Courses offered in 2018. First in Course Recipients.

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Year 12 Graduation—Award Recipients

STUDENT NAME COURSE

Camron Alley Chemistry, Engineering Studies, English (Standard), Physics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2

Toby Bartsch Industrial Technology - Timber

Matilda Brame English (Advanced), Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Maxwell Brown Earth & Environmental Science

James Carter Business Studies, Legal Studies

Kye Cleary Special Education Award (Support)

Monique Collin Geography Senior Science

Natalie Cox Community and Family Studies Food Technology Mathematics General 2

Annika D'Amico Sport, Lifestyle and Recreational Studies

Jacqueline Flood Ancient History, History Extension, Modern History

Benjamin Franks English Studies

Bella Keenan Society and Culture

Lucy Neilson-Spitzer Ancient History, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, History Extension

Destiny Piamsuphasup Drama, ESL English

Clarence Playford Music 1

Maddison Richards Mathematics General 1

Bronwyn Saxon Visual Arts

Tara Simpson Biology

KahleeTaylor Mathematics

Blake Zajac Visual Design

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On the 13th of June, the NHS U/15s AFL team travelled to Tulkaba Park in Teralba to compete in the Swan Shield

Gala Day. The team defeated the AFL powerhouses of the Hunter who turned up with strong teams from Maitland

Grossman and Lambton High. The standout players on the day included Josh Taylor, Riley Parker, Beau Dwyer, Jack

Wright, Jack Watkins, Zai Michals and Cooper Southam. The Newcastle boys were simply too good as they played

excellent footy, fought hard and demonstrated high quality teamwork. A big thank you to Memphis Pearse, Darcy

Tuntevski, and Matt Lewis for their efforts goal umpiring on the day.

The final was then set to be played at Feighan Oval on the 4th of July against Hunter Spots High. Being a selective

sports school, Hunter Sports were always going to be a difficult challenge for the Newy boys. Coaches, Mr Doherty

and Callan Fowler, were assisted by Mr Carswell whose main role on the day was collecting the real coaches coffee

orders. After some uplifting and inspirational words from the coaching staff, Newcastle High took the field. The

team put in a gutsy effort against a team who had noticeably large, quick and agile players. On the day, Patrick

Bond along with Cooper Southam, Riley Parker, Zai Michals and Josh Taylor all played magnificently. Unfortunately

the boy’s strong effort wasn’t quite enough as they were outplayed with size and skill. To the boys’ credit and in

typical NHS style, they never gave up and left nothing out on the field.

A massive thankyou to Mr Doherty, Mr Fowler and Mr Carswell for their contribution to the team!

By Josh, Pat and Jake

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NHS Under 15’s AFL Team

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For Your Information

NOTICE FOR BUS CHANGES

Commencing 30th September 2018

Public routes will have timetable changes. This will affect how some students travel.

Plan your trip at transportnsw.info.

Further information can also be found at https://www.cdcbus.com.au/hunter-valley-latest-news

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NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

160-200 Parkway Avenue,

Hamilton South NSW 2303

Telephone: (02) 4969 3177

Facsimile: (02) 4961 2912

e-mail: newcastle-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: https://newcastle-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Cooks Hill Campus is an annex to Newcastle High School. It uses personalised project based learning, working

collaboratively with Big Picture Education to support students in years 9-12. If you would like additional information

about our innovative campus or just to keep up to date on current events, you can find us at:

http://www.cookshill-s.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Or like our facebook page: Cooks Hill Campus. Our Campus newsletter (TGIF) is available on both locations.

https://sway.com/ANJW8P90AisF8toX?ref=Link%C2%BF

Cooks Hill Campus

Phone: 49291663

Campus Leader: Quinn Robertson