West Wyalong High School Newsletter SINCERITY Monday August 26th 2019 TERM 3 WEEK 6

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MID TERM REPORT

After our term 3, week 5 P&C meeting, a number of important matters were raised particularly in regards to the canteen changing over to the “Healthy Canteen” menu and the impact this is having on students ordering their lunch. Lunch orders are extremely important for Julie (our canteen manager) to prepare and place her orders so she does not waste fresh food. I would like to encourage all parents/ students to place orders before school to improve the canteen operations. Several schools have closed their canteens due to the lack of support and I hope we are not heading down the same path. Our canteen is very reasonably priced and we need your support.

Mrs Hughes the outgoing P&C president has now returned to Perth. This means the committee are now required to advertise the president vacancy and fill this position before our next Term 4 meeting. The P&C has struggled to stay afloat in recent years and Mrs Hughes did a great job to reinvigorate activity and I hope this can be maintained.

Congratulations to our aerobics teams who travelled to the Gold Coast to participate in the National Championships. Our younger team gained valuable experience and ran 8th and our older girls were accredited with a bronze medal. What a fantastic effort for a school of 300 students competing against some schools who had four times as many students. Our girls U14’s and U16’s rugby league teams were also declared regional rugby league champions after beating some formidable opposition. They now travel to St Mary’s for the state finals in September.

Our HSC students are well into their trial examinations and I look forward to some very good results. Although some students struggle with the pressure of examinations, I am sure students have been given the necessary guidance, support and preparation to do their best. We are extremely proud of our Year 12 students and they continue to demonstrate maturity and a strong sense of comradery. Whilst our Year 12

students are finishing up their last weeks of the HSC, our 2020 leadership team are beginning their nomination and elections for school captains. Good luck to all the students who nominate!

SCHOOL LIBRARY The School Library will continue to be open during Term 3 on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30pm – 5.00pm for students to do their homework or assignments. Students can access library computers to help with their research. This offer is available to all students from Year 7 through to Year 12. The library will be supervised by various staff members. NATIONAL AEROBICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

NATIONAL BRONZE! After a solid performance at Nationals on the Gold Coast, our teams have claimed 8th place in the Stage 1 competition and 3rd place in the stage 2 competition.

The girls competed on Sunday 18th August at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. They were surprised at the Opening Ceremony, receiving their State Gold Medals on Stage in front of all competing teams and spectators. After such a

WEEK 6 21st-27th August, 2019 HSC Trial Examinations

August 27th-28th August Wether Challenge - Dubbo

Wednesday, August 28th 7/8 Rugby 7’s Gala Day Wagga Wagga

Wednesday, August 28th Central West Maths Study Day – Year 11 Cowra

Thursday, August 29th Year 7 Debating - Coolamon

Thursday, August 29th SALT Program Year 8 girls

WEEK 7 2nd- 6th September Penrith Exchange @ West

Wyalong Wednesday, 4th September Show Day – from 12 noon

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positive start to the day our Stage 1 girls performed, demonstrating amazing finesse and confidence. This team included 4 girls who had never competed in an Aerobics competition, let alone Nationals. They finished 8th with an amazing score of 74.37, only 4 points away from 3rd place. This is an amazing achievement for these girls and they should be very proud of their effort. They all worked extremely hard this year under the guidance of their amazing coach, Miss Astley.

The Stage 2 team had to wait a little longer to perform but managed to keep calm and focused. They hit the stage with a positive attitude and a drive to get one of those medals. They blew us all away with their intensity and determination. They then waited patiently to hear their results, which were the last of the night. The CEO, Roxy, then announced that they had won a bronze medal with a score of 75.63, which is the first ever medal for West Wyalong High School at Nationals. There were lots of tears, from both the team, coaches and the supporters in the stands. It was such an exciting moment for our whole group and well deserved by the hard work and dedication of both the girls and their coach, Sherrie Clemson.

Congratulations to both teams on such a successful year and we look forward to what 2020 will bring!

National Bronze Medallist’s

STAGE 1 TEAM – PLACED 8th

NSW YOUTH SUMMIT LIVING WITH DROUGHT Are you a young person (14-24 years) impacted by the NSW drought? UNICEF Australia invites you to apply for the first NSW Youth Summit on Living with Drought!

UNICEF Australia, with support from the NSW Government, is hosting the first Youth Summit for young people living with drought in NSW. The Summit will be a forum for meaningful, action-oriented discussion between young people, policy-makers and service providers about how to more effectively support young people and children experiencing drought. It is also a chance to have a break from the land, build new connections with others going through similar struggles, and to connect, engage and reflect, surrounded by beautiful Lake Macquarie.

If you’re aged 14-24 years and are impacted by drought, participating in the NSW Youth Drought Summit is a unique and exciting opportunity to speak up for drought-affected children and young people.

Applications close this Friday, 30 August at 11:59pm AEST.

For more info: www.unicef.org.au/droughtsummit

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GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE Katrina Fanning Cup On Monday the 12th August, West Wyalong High School attended the Katrina Fanning Cup for girls Rugby League. The competition was held in Cootamundra. We entered a 14’s team and some 16’s girls played as individuals. In the 14’s age group, the girls began the day against Boorowa Central School. The result was 8-8 with tries to Ava lemon and Halle Pursehouse. In the next two games, the 14’s girls were convincing winners. The second game was against Junee High School. WWHS won 20-4, with Ava Lemon scoring 3 tries, Breanna Hanrahan 1 and Bridie White 1. The final game was against Temora High School. The score was 20-4 with 2 tries to Brianna Hanrahan and 1 try each to Ava Lemon, Halle Pursehouse and Heidi Croke-Myers. The 14’s girls now advance to the Katrina Fanning Cup final in Wagga. We also took 5 girls to compete in the 16’s girl’s competition. WWHS merged with Boorowa Central School and Temora High School. The first game was against Murrumburrah, which resulted in an 8-6 win to us. The second game was against Junee High School, which resulted in a second win for us 22-0. Tries went to Georgia Miller 1, Makayla Cooper 1 and other try scorers were from the other schools. Players of the day for WWHS went to Ava lemon and Georgia Miller

The girls all had a fantastic day and really enjoyed the opportunity to play Rugby League. They should be commended on their fantastic effort and teamwork.

Thank you to Mr Lees and Miss Bergan for training the girls and for organising the excursion.

Good luck to the 14’s and 16’s girls in the final in Wagga this term.

U/14’s Team

U/16’s Players

Players of the day- Georgia Miller (16’s) and

Ava Lemon (14’s)

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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

On the 15th of August Year 11 students were provided with an excellent opportunity to attend a three day visit to Macquarie University in Sydney. A program run by Country Education Foundation in conjunction with Macquarie University LEAP program which gives students, in rural areas, a chance to experience and interact in university life. Our students travelled to Cootamundra High School, where we jumped on a coach to share the Sydney experience with CHS. Upon arrival students were taken to Dunmore Lang College where they were met by a panel of students who reside on campus. All the university students were from rural communities and many of them spoke about taking the brave leap from their town to the city. Students gained an insight into the living arrangements and facilities provided on campus. Students were able to ask questions and took a tour around the accommodation building, including dinner in the cafeteria. On day two, students were met by Macquarie Student Ambassadors Kate Bellamy and Megan Trethewy who guided us through the day’s activities. Kate and Megan discussed their own university experiences as well as the many pathways and opportunities/scholarships available to students. We then headed to the gymnasium area and participated in a game of Quidditch and had a talk from National Water Polo player Elysha O’Neill on sport and wellbeing. Students were introduced to economics in a hands on workshop with Dr Prashan, learning about the law of diminishing marginal productivity in shoe production. Tom Tough made an excellent worker in the ‘shoe factory’. In our Clinical Science workshop students were hooked up to heart and blood pressure machines. In two separate experiments, students were given activities designed to place stress on their bodies. One student had to count backwards by 7 while the other student had to grip an object with the same amount of force for 3 minutes. In both cases blood pressure and heart rate increased, especially when our student was incorrectly told they had the maths wrong! The next part of our journey took us through the library and the MAZE and MUSE study spaces, which houses the longest table in the southern hemisphere. A wide variety of opportunities exist for study at the university including quiet spaces for private study, conference rooms, collaborative and informal areas. In the Australian Hearing Hub students were taken into the Anechoic Chamber, an echo free room. A unique experience where sound will not travel across space effectively or reverberate off walls. This room is used as a research facility to help people with hearing and

speech difficulties. It was evident that many people within our West Wyalong community, including WWHS students, have benefited from the amazing partnership between Cochlear and Macquarie University to improve hearing and subsequent quality of life. Our final stop was the Law Society. Macquarie University students from rural and regional areas talked about their experiences and the variety of pathways available through studying a law degree. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea was catered by the Cult Eatery on campus and was delicious. Ellie Rutter from Macquarie University was an amazing coordinator. She made us feel welcome, escorted us to the various venues and ensured that we were well fed throughout the day. In the evening students enjoyed a session of Ice Skating at the Macquarie Centre. Day three we joined the masses on campus for the Macquarie University Open Day and the students had the opportunity to revisit their favourite places as well as attend particular lectures and workshops that interested them. A special mention to the Country Education Foundation team for their financial assistance and hard work of their staff in coordinating the logistics of the excursion, including Ashlea Pritchard who looked after us for the three days while in Sydney. We were so fortunate not to have to pay for any expenses related to this trip. Thanks also to the Cootamundra students and staff for being part of this great excursion. All students displayed exemplary behaviour including respect and responsibility and it was a pleasure to accompany them on this wonderful experience.

Mrs Kate Maslin

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Dear West Wyalong High School community, as part of her self-directed learning project. Sarah, a Year 9 student, would like to create a recipe book that showcases our community’s favourite recipes. We are asking for anyone who may be interested in sharing their favourite recipe to get in touch. Sarah would like to include a range of sweet and savoury dishes. She would particularly like to include recipes that are family favourites, passed down

through generations or ones that have a special story behind the recipe. If you have a recipe to share, can you please email it to Elizabeth.Perry3@det.nsw.edu.au or drop in a copy to the office. Please be sure to include your name and story behind the recipe so that these details can be included within the book. Thanks for your help!

WWHS OFF TO THE STATE GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS! Riverina Final Winners Katrina Fanning Cup West Wyalong High School attended the Riverina Final of the Katrina Fanning Cup girls Rugby League in Wagga Wagga on Friday 23rd August. Our 14’s and 16’s girls team qualified for this event. The skill level and teamwork of the girls was outstanding and as a result both teams finished the day as Riverina Champions in their respective division, which was a fantastic achievement.

In the 14’s, WWHS came up against Murray High School in their first game, with a result of 20-0 our way. Try scorers were Ava lemon 4 tries and Bridie White 2 conversions. In game 2 of the 14’s, WWHS versed Leeton High School. The result was 14-10 in favour of us. Try scorers were Ava Lemon 2 tries, Bridie White 1 try and 1 conversion. In the final game of the day, WWHS 14’s came up against Tumut High School. The final score for this game was 32-6. Points went to Ava Lemon 3 tries and 2 conversions, Bridie White 1 try, Halle Pursehouse 1 try, Millie Rees 1 try and Brianna Hanrahan 1 try.

In the 16’s girls, West Wyalong came up against Murray High School in their first game. The result was 18-0 West Wyalong’s way. Try scorers were Makayla Cooper 1 try, Beth Fixter 2 tries, Jedi Sannga 1 try and Courtney West 1 conversion. In the second game, WWHS versed Sacred Heart Cootamundra. The result of this game was 12-6. Try scorers were Georgia Miller 1 try, Lana Leadbitter 1 try and Bree Franklin 1 try. In the final game, WWHS 16’s girls came up against Kooringal High School. The result was 16-6 in our favour. Points went to Bree Franklin 1 try, Courtney West 1 try, Makayla Cooper 1 try and Bree Franklin and Courtney West 1 conversion each.

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Ava Lemon and Makayla Cooper were named players of the day in their age groups. We would like to commend the girls on the fantastic spirit in which they played each game and for this wonderful result. An extended thank you should also go to Brad Lees and Amanda Bergan for coaching and organising the excursion and for Jaxon Lemon for running the water. Both teams will now attend the State Girls Rugby League Championships held in St Marys, Sydney on 19th September.

Riverina Girls Rugby League Champions – U14’s team

Riverina Girls Rugby League Champions – U16’s team

Players of the Day – Makayla Cooper (16’s) and Ava Lemon (14’s)

2019 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS and ASSESSMENT FOR SCHOOLS (ICAS)

Subject

Competition sitting day

Digital Technologies

3rd September

Science 5th September Writing 10th September Spelling 12th September English 17th September Mathematics 19th September

Western Region Trial Dates Parents/students can access information regarding Western Region Sport using the following website: https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/Western Trial dates for Western Region sports are: • 28th August - Open Boys Cricket

SCHOOLS CUP NETBALL – FINALS

On Thursday 8th August, Holly Whiley, Loudy Bishop, Maddie Cooper, Rory Burge, Charlee Jones, Tilly Wood, Abbey Whyte and Brianna Hanrahan travelled to Orange to play in the finals of the 7/8 girls division of the School Cups Netball.

The West Wyalong High girls took a little while to acclimatise to the cold weather and had a 13 all draw in their first game with Cowra High.

The second game was against Broken Hill High School and West Wyalong showed their skill and determination. Rory, Charlee and Tilly worked hard down the court and made accurate passes into the

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shooters. Abbey and Brianna combined well in the goal circle to help the team win 15 to 6.

The third game was against Orange High School. Maddie, Holly and Loudy stood out in this game with a number of timely intercepts. The girls all worked hard and came away with the win 10 to 9.

This meant that West Wyalong had finished top of the pool and were up against Dubbo South College. This game started well and was locked at 4 all at half time. A small lapse of concentration unfortunately cost West Wyalong and we lost the game 7 to 10.

West Wyalong then had to play Parkes High School for the position of 3rd and 4th. The West Wyalong girls played their best game for the day. Everyone played controlled netball and read the play well to force a number of turnovers. It was a great team effort to win 17 to 2.

The girls displayed wonderful sportsmanship throughout the day and would like to thank Charlotte Whiley for withstanding the freezing conditions and umpiring each game.

West Wyalong High School would also like to thank the West Wyalong Girral AFL and Netball Club for their kind donation. The Club has donated their old netball uniforms to the school to use for the school netball teams.

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