Nelson Street, Wauchope 2446 phone (02) 65851400 fax (02) 65852445

email: wauchope-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au website: www.wauchope-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Wauchope High School

Term 3 Week 6 September 2009

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Persistence Senses Impulsivi ty Humour Creativity ……. Habits of th e mind!!

Year 7 students have completed their Rich tasks r e c e n t l y a n d teachers are once again stunned by the effort and creativity that has gone into them Left: Aquarium cake by Tyla Avery

Good Luck in the Grand Finals!!

Congratulations to 11 Wauchope High students who form the basis of the Wauchope Blues town under 16’s Rugby League team who won their finals match on the weekend. The boys will play off against Taree Rovers next weekend in the Group 3 Grand Finals. Good luck from Wauchope High to Luke Donovan, Tod Miller, Matt Bird, Reuben Trick, Chris Philipson, Andrew Symons, Ged Roods, Michael Dickinson, Jake Dean, Sam McGrath and Jesse Porter.

More students off to State Athletics!

Josh Johnstone and Mitch Hickson have been called up to the join Wauchope students Laura Cook Georgia Peterson, Mitchell Hickson, Scott Dickson, Andrew Hamilton, Daniel Holland and

Kassidy Pollard to participate in the NSW State Athletics Carnival.

Wauchope High tugging for Cancer Research

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What can you do to help your house earn the free BBQ at

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Year 11’s Production “A Bald Melodrama” which included class work from both year 9 and 11 drama along with musical items from years 9, 10 and 11 music classes proved to be a great success. The audience was invited to bring their own hamper and enjoy some casual dinner theatre, while others chose to partake of the light supper provided. Regardless of seating choice, there was a smorgasboard of entertainment on offer.

Year 11 rehearse through the holidays to ensure they were on top of absurdist theatre!

Year 9 Dressed to kill for their melodrama “Diamonds in the Rough”.

Year 9 drama try out costumes for their performance of the melodrama “Murder at Brantley Manor”

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Newsletter Puzzle Number 11 Term3 no.3

Seven Fingered Sam

There once was a man named Sam who only had seven fingers and seven toes. Instead of 10 he wrote 13 and when he added 5 and 2 instead of 7 he got 10. What would Sam write instead of 27?

Answer No. 12 : 7 cm . This problem is easily solved by applying Pythagoras Theorem. The correct drawn entry was Alex Carpenter from Year 11 in Gordon House. Congratulations to all who entered on good thinking.

Principal’s Report…. Bob Henry (Principal)

U Turn As an independent community group the Seventh Day Adventist group have hired our Assembly Hall to conduct a series of “U Turn” youth meetings to be held this month. It is important for parents to know when making decisions regarding children attending these meetings that they are not Wauchope High School functions and school staff will not be on duty at these functions. State Finalists Congratulations to our 5 students who have been selected to complete in the State Athletics carnival, we wish them every success. Major Excursion Approximately 25 of our Year 10, 11 and 12 students are off to Melbourne next week for a school excursion. We hope they have a safe trip and an exciting learning experience. Year 8 to 9 On Tuesday the 15th of September we will be holding a parent information evening to assist parents and students make Year 9 elective subject decisions for 2010. All parents of Year 8 students are invited and encouraged to attend. More information will be sent home as we approach the day. Year 11 Subjects A Year 11 line structure has been created and communicated to Year 10 students for their HSC elective subject choices. Students are encouraged to complete these and return them to school and to inform their Year Adviser, Mrs Kerr, of any issues. Enrichment Class 2010 We have been delighted with the interest shown in our Year 7 Enrichment class for 2010 and the vast number and quality of applications we received. Letters offering placement in this class have been sent out to successful applicants. We have designed a parallel class in our timetable structure enabling us to review the performance of applicants who may have missed out on initial placement in the class and to make adjustments throughout the year.

Year 12 Year 12 have completed their Trial HSC and in most subjects all assessment tasks. The period of time from now to the HSC is critical for all Year 12 students and we encourage them to adopt regular and thorough study patterns that enable them to continue to improve their knowledge and responses for the HSC. Bob Henry Principal

Assignments Good Enough to

Eat!!

Wauchope’s deputy shows visiting 2008 Year 12 s t u d e n t t h e creativity and detail of some edible Year 7 Rich Tasks after they were marked . Included on the table is Nathan Lambert’s 3 course Italian Meal.

CHS Futsal

Last Wednesday the Wauchope High School 14 and 16 years Futsal teams travelled to the Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium to participate in Round 1 and 2 of the North Coast knockout.

The 14 years girls team had a bye in the 1st round and met Westport in round 2. The girls played exceptionally well, considering over half the team are new to Futsal. The girls came out on top winning 2-1.

The 14 years boys also had a bye in the 1st round and met Westport in round 2. Once again, this team had a considerable number of new players. The boys came together well, defeating the Westport team convincingly.

The 16 years girls team came up against a well drilled Westport team, who have a number of representative players. The girls went down, displaying great team work and fighting until the end.

The 16 years boys came up against friendly rivals, Westport in round 1. The Wauchope boys outclassed Westport on this occasion, progressing to round 2. Their round 2 match was against Port Macquarie High, who where no match for the classy Wauchope team.

Wauchope High School now has 3 teams progressing to round 3, which could see them playing teams from the Kempsey area. Congratulations to all players (see page 3). Ms Keough

Left: Trent Mayberry’s Creative Cake

Below: Cassandra Eggleton’s Island Cake.

Left: Fancy Cup cakes by Holly Lewis

Come see Wauchope High students busking and performing at the Comboyne Village Fair 20th September 2009.

Enter the Telescope Making Competition (see Science Teachers for details, entries close 18th September)

Tugging for the daffodils and raising money for Ca ncer Research!!!

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS: Wauchope High School Web Page www.wauchope-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

The new Wauchope High School Web Page is being built and changed from its basic form that was supplied to us by the NSW Department of Education. At this stage the school can only modify the front home page. On this page is a bank of generic stories that come from the department and Wauchope High adds to this bank with its own stories. In addition there is room for 5 photos on the front page. The idea is that stories and photos from the bank are randomly picked and displayed each time someone logs on. (At a later date, the school will have more control over the web site).

Our school protocol is not to mention students names with photos. Before loading up photos to the web site, a question pops up to query that this has not been done. Even the newsletter that is attached by a link is a special version where the student’s name have been removed from the photos and generic comments are added.

Even without names attached, some parents may not wish their students images to be placed on the internet. Look at the web page and if you do not wish your child’s photo be added to the school web page within these guidelines, complete the following form and return to the school via the front office or by mail. Mr Robert Henry (Principal)

With 60 Wauchope High students in tow, Mrs Moy headed for Westport High School for the annual Daffodil Day Tug o War!!. With rain affecting results in the last few years, Wauchope High was able to mind its hard earned trophy from three years ago and was chomping at the bit to regain it again in 2009. After a fun day, however, Westport High regained the trophy and whilst we won three age divisions we light heartedly promised we would be back again for another go!! All in the name of a cure for Cancer!!

Get ready!

Go!

NON INCLUSION OF STUDENT IMAGE FROM WAUCHOPE HIGH S CHOOL WEB PAGE

Knowing that names will not be attached to images , I wish that my child/ ward’s image does not appear on the Wauchope High School Internet Web Page

Name of Child ……………………………………………….. Roll Class ………………………………………………………..

Name of parent/ carer …………………………….. Signature…………………………………………. Date …..……..………

14 Years Boys Futsal Team Tim Colby Jackson Thompson Darren Bourke Thomas Rienstra Brent Lenehan Josh Johnston, Dusty Wehlburg

14 Years Girls Futsal Team

Madeline Mackintosh, Aimee Cumming, Rachael Lawson, Danielle Burn, Madison Auld, Brittnee Thompson, Jaclyn Lindsay, Tara Wilkinson, Sarah Houseman

16 Years Boys Futsal Team Bradley Mead, Will Jones, Jarred Kohler, Alex Colby, Trent Clayworth, Ben Moodie-Headle, Luke Wotton, Jack Lewis

16 Years Girls Futsal Team Brittany Madden, Sarah Pollard, Rebekah Bannerman, Kathleen Ostler, Hayley Burn, Allana Donald, Jessica Sewastenko, Jessica Lindsay, Keira Johnston

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Tugging for the daffodils and raising money for Ca ncer Research!!!

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS: Wauchope High School Web Page www.wauchope-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

The new Wauchope High School Web Page is being built and changed from its basic form that was supplied to us by the NSW Department of Education. At this stage the school can only modify the front home page. On this page is a bank of generic stories that come from the department and Wauchope High adds to this bank with its own stories. In addition there is room for 5 photos on the front page. The idea is that stories and photos from the bank are randomly picked and displayed each time someone logs on. (At a later date, the school will have more control over the web site).

Our school protocol is not to mention students names with photos. Before loading up photos to the web site, a question pops up to query that this has not been done. Even the newsletter that is attached by a link is a special version where the student’s name have been removed from the photos and generic comments are added.

Even without names attached, some parents may not wish their students images to be placed on the internet. Look at the web page and if you do not wish your child’s photo be added to the school web page within these guidelines, complete the following form and return to the school via the front office or by mail. Mr Robert Henry (Principal)

With 60 Wauchope High students in tow, Mrs Moy headed for Westport High School for the annual Daffodil Day Tug o War!!. With rain affecting results in the last few years, Wauchope High was able to mind its hard earned trophy from three years ago and was chomping at the bit to regain it again in 2009. After a fun day, however, Westport High regained the trophy and whilst we won three age divisions we light heartedly promised we would be back again for another go!! All in the name of a cure for Cancer!!

Get ready!

Go!

NON INCLUSION OF STUDENT IMAGE FROM WAUCHOPE HIGH S CHOOL WEB PAGE

Knowing that names will not be attached to images , I wish that my child/ ward’s image does not appear on the Wauchope High School Internet Web Page

Name of Child ……………………………………………….. Roll Class ………………………………………………………..

Name of parent/ carer …………………………….. Signature…………………………………………. Date …..……..………

14 Years Boys Futsal Team Tim Colby Jackson Thompson Darren Bourke Thomas Rienstra Brent Lenehan Josh Johnston, Dusty Wehlburg

14 Years Girls Futsal Team

Madeline Mackintosh, Aimee Cumming, Rachael Lawson, Danielle Burn, Madison Auld, Brittnee Thompson, Jaclyn Lindsay, Tara Wilkinson, Sarah Houseman

16 Years Boys Futsal Team Bradley Mead, Will Jones, Jarred Kohler, Alex Colby, Trent Clayworth, Ben Moodie-Headle, Luke Wotton, Jack Lewis

16 Years Girls Futsal Team Brittany Madden, Sarah Pollard, Rebekah Bannerman, Kathleen Ostler, Hayley Burn, Allana Donald, Jessica Sewastenko, Jessica Lindsay, Keira Johnston

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P&C NEWS P&C NEWS P&C NEWS P&C NEWS

P&C Meeting 16th September at 7pm UNIFORM SHOP

Mon 2.50pm – 3.30pm Fri 8.30am – 9.00am

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS up to 30% off Sloppy Joes $14.99 sizes 12y, M, L, XL, XXL

Wool Jumpers $49.99 sizes 16y, 18y, 20y, 22y, 24y Microfibre Track Pants $19.99 sizes

Coming up at WHS!! Term 3, 2009

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HSC Drama Marking Year 10 and Year 6 Resilient Doughnut Day CHS Zone Basketball Port Macquarie

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P&C Meeting 7pm Year 11 Biology Excursion Excellence Assembly History Excursion to Melbourne Yr 10,11, 12 Year 11 MEN Work Placement

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School Council Meeting 5:30 Common Room School Social “Horror” theme Motivational Media RSA Year 12 RSA Year 12 Barista Course Year 10, Yr 11 Exams

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Year 10, Yr 11 Exams Year 12 Final Assembly

Holidays

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All staff and students back to school HSC begins

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Year 11 Sydney Camp

T4 WK 3

NOV

3 Orientation Day

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NOV

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School Certificate School Certificate School Certificate ICT

T4 WK 5

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17 Year 12 Formal-RSL Year 9 Camp (Tentative)17th-20th Peer Support Camp (18th-20th)

CANTEEN ROSTER SEPT 2009

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Ruth Williams

Penny Treacy

C Mackenzie

Dale Copland

Helen Haigh

Kerry-Anne Thomas

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Leona Graham

Kerry Pead

Hazel Wyatt

Gina Aquel

Corrie Harris

Kerry Williams

HELP NEEDED PLEASE! WHS CANTEEN ON 6585 3366

$$$ KEEP COLLECTING NORCO MILK CAPS FOR COMMUNITY CASH

Wauchope High has already raised $2887.73 to date f rom this fundraising . Black collections bins are located on the front counters at both school office windows. Thank you for your support.

If you shop at IGA Wauchope and receive a voucher that asks to nominate a Community Chest Beneficiary, just write down Wauchope High as your choice.

If you are shopping in Port Macquarie, don't forget that Ritchies IGA (Port Central) gives community donations to schools if nominated as your charity.

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Charles Sturt University Resources for HSC Visit HSC Online at www.hsc.csu.edu.au

2010 scholarships: http://www.csu.edu.au/student/scholarships for more information.

The Wauchope Cricket Club Wauchope Junior Cricket Registration

Dates - Saturday 29th August and Saturday 5th September Time - 10.00am to 12.00pm

Venue - Hastings Co-Op Family store High St Wauchope For further information contact Mervyn Bourke

65851118(AH)

Wanted for the Agricultural Centre: Baby Bottles (250 mL) lids and Teats for lamb feeding. Also any clean atomiser spray bottles for Science.

Huntingdon House Open Day c. 1908 Sunday 27 th September

10am – 4pm

In support of our local community. Live Entertainment all day. Bring a chair or blanket

Tea House- Devonshire teas, coffee etc., Huntingdon School Sausage Sizzle & Raffles, Puppet Show & Clowns, Bago Drovers Bush Band & Dancers, Face Painting, Market Stalls-Trash & Treasure, local

goods etc., Local Wine Tasting, Whip Cracking

& Much, much more…

Plenty of parking-Please NO smoking, For Bookings and Information, Phone 02-65856207

191 Huntingdon Road, Huntingdon 2446

Wauchope Little Athletics Blackbutt Park Starts Friday 18th September 5:30 to 7:00pm

Regn Friday 11th Sept www.laansw.com.au Janelle 65852653

Wauchope High Students Have you turned 16 and do not have a RTA Rail

Concession Card? Just come up to the front office a nd sign for a concession card for cheaper train fares!

Comboyne Choir Want to do something liberating at Comboyne? Come and

join the choir, Tuesday Nights 5 –7 pm. All ages.

Ring Elly Franchimont on 65856636