Rule of the Week: Be a Learner – Acknowledge others Achievements

NEWSLETTER TERM 3 Number 12 2nd August 2013

Term 3 - Week 4 Monday 05.08.13 Nortec Program - Mrs Swan Gals & Guys Groups - Mrs Swan

Tuesday 06.08.13 Senior Science Water Treatment - Ms Hatzimanolis

Wednesday 07.08.13 Under 15’s Boys and Girls Basketball, Lismore Stadium - Ms Binge Get Licensed Program - Mrs Swan Aboriginal Education Meeting

Thursday 08.08.13 Years 7 & 9 Academic Awards Assembly - 12noon in the Len Walsh Hall

Friday 09.08.13 Years 8 & 10 Academic Awards Assembly - 10am in the Len Walsh Hall Year 11 & 12 Academic Awards Assembly - 12noon in the Len Walsh Hall

Term 3 - Week 5

Monday 12.08.13 Year 11 PDHPE Senior First Aid - Mrs Wall Nortec Program - Mrs Swan Gals & Guys Groups - Mrs Swan

Tuesday 13.08.13 Year 7 Gala Day - Mrs Pursche Year 11 PDHPE Senior First Aid - Mrs Wall Dubai Group - Mrs Swan

Wednesday 14.08.13 Year 9/10 Boys Ed. Leadership Camp depart 9am sharp - Mr Fryer Get Licensed Program - Mrs Swan Year 12 Resume Workshops - Mrs Larsson

Thursday 15.08.13 Year 9/10 Boys Ed. Leadership Camp - Mr Fryer Deadly Warriors Periods 1 & 2 - Mrs Swan Bravado Periods 3 & 4 - Mrs Swan

Friday 16.08.13 Year 9/10Boys Ed. Leadership Camp return 3pm- Mr Fryer

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S – Ms Grieves and Mr Simpson (relieving for Mr Wray)

Year 7 Gala Day proposed for Tuesday 13th August at Evans Head. Notes will go home early next week. Sports include Touch Football, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball all boys and girls teams and Netball for girls and mixed teams.

Year 7 & 8 Elective Information Meetings were held in the Len Walsh Hall on Wednesday 31.07.13. Students are asked to return their Elective Selection Forms by Monday 5th August.

Year 12 Students have completed their Trial HSC Exams. They are to ensure they maintain a regular and consistent attendance pattern so that they can complete all subjects’ requirements prior to the HSC. Many students are involved in the completion of Major Works. Seek the support to parents/carers and families to encourage their students to maintain the focus on the completion of all HSC work.

STUDENT MEDICAL FORMS

During Terms 3 and 4 we will be updating our medical records systems to ensure we have the most up-to-date information on your child’s health. If you have a child with a medical condition you will receive a copy of the new forms in the mail and will need to fill them out and return them to us as soon as you can. The good news is we have already started collecting some of this information, which means less for you to do. The new forms will help us collect your child’s important medical information and the introduction of new systems will mean we'll be able to better manage the daily and emergency health needs of your child. We appreciate your support as we start collecting the

information, and if you have any questions please call.

iPad Update

We have been working very hard with our Year 7 and Year 8 students distributing and initialising their iPads. Some have been very simple and others very difficult. We are continuing to work with the students individually until all iPads are set up correctly. Any student who is having difficulties with their iPad needs to see Bonnie in the Library during recess and lunchtimes. Students who have not yet paid for their iPads may still do so at their earliest convenience. The cost of the iPad is $100 and the cover if required is $65. Once paid the student can collect their ipad on the FOLLOWING SCHOOL DAY at the BEGINNING OF LUNCH from Bonnie in the Library. Thank you Mr Murphy

NAIDOC Celebrations Thank You

To all those who attended and were involved in the

Casino High School NAIDOC Celebrations. Your efforts were greatly appreciated.

Ms C. Grieves On behalf of the Aboriginal Education Committee, the Staff and Students of Casino

High School

CANTEEN ROSTER

Week 4 Term 3 Week 5 Term 3

Mon.

05.08.13

R. Fleming,

J. Parker Mon.

12.08.13

R. Fleming

C. Bower

Tues.

06.08.13

A. O’Neill,

K. Sullivan Tues.

13.08.13

E. Rosolen

J. Wood

Wed.

07.08.13

J. Carbis,

L. Miller Wed.

14.08.13

J. Carbis,

J. Miller

Thurs.

08.08.13

M. Giles,

J. Moss Thurs.

15.08.13 K. Brettner

Fri.

09.08.13

M. Marsh,

E. Rosolen Fri.

16.08.13

V. Solomon

N. Battistuzzi

J. Parmenter

NORTHERN RIVERS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

On the 5th of June, last term Ms Earley took 27 students, mainly from her year 10 Science class to the

Northern Rivers Science and Engineering challenge at Southern Cross University. This event is run every

year and this is the first time that Casino High School has put in a team. They were given various

challenges to perform in such as using balsa wood to build bridges, making catapults, making hovercrafts

and building houses to withstand hurricane strength winds.

Our team came in third which was a massive achievement for a group that had not participated in such an

event before. More than this though was the fact that both the judges and the organisers all praised the

behaviour, the enthusiasm, teamwork and effort displayed by the Casino High School students, this is what

we in the Science faculty know the majority of our students are like, but it was great to see that it was

acknowledged by others not connected to the school. Every member of the team was a credit to every

Casino High School student and to the wider School community.

I would like to make a special mention though of the professionalism and enthusiasm and dedication that

was put in by Ms Earley in organising this event and also her competitiveness on the day, without which the

team would probably not have even entered the event. Ask the other members of staff how difficult it is to

get permission notes from students and you will realise how much effort Ms Earley put in to this.

The participating Students were Kaylah Barton, Larissa Birmingham, Beau Carey, Benjamen Collison,

Nikkia Darr, Zoe Drysdale, Shannen King, Rhianna Lambert, Mitch Lavelle, Zachary Lyons, Alexander

McKee, Victoria McKee, Billy McLeod, Holly Miller, Anna Parker, Darcy Patton, Freya Russell, Darian

Ruttley, Cooper Smith, Jade Walley, Renee Weis, Amy Welsh, Jacob Yates, Toby Dalgleish Parker,

Kristen Hickey, Jakob Leven and Briannah Mackney.

Thank you to everyone.

Mr McPherson

Casino Cavalier Cricket Club Preseason training for the Cavalier Colt’s begins on Sunday 4th August at 2pm at Casino Golf Club nets.

For more information please phone 0468-857668

Free Bus Travel???

Students who to walk to school along Hotham Street and cross the railway line may be entitled to

free bus travel to school due to the lack of a Pedestrian Crossing facility on the line.

To enquire please contact the school with your students name and address which will be forwarded

to the Bus Company to apply.

Permit No.2013/07

CASINO BMX CLUB Proudly Presents

Casino Open Day 2013 Sunday 11th August 2013

And General Club Race Meet on Saturday 10th August

Come & support our riders & most importantly our sponsors!!

Action starts at 9:30am

Come check us out or better still come join the club!!!! New members always welcome & wanted.

Casino BMX Club Inc. Crawford Square,

(near the skate park)

South Casino NSW 2470 casinobmx@hotmail.com