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Phone: (02) 6343 1390
FAX: (02) 6343 2377
henrylawso-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Volume 4, Issue 10
11 December, 2015
The last week of school has been just as busy as any other week – winding down – not yet.
Our junior Lachlan cricket team played their second match against Condobolin. They were excited and prepared. After dismissing Condo for just over 100, with Harrison Starr taking 5 wickets, they went into bat. Their inexperience resulted in the loss of all the wickets for under 60 runs. Ray Smith accompanied the team to Condobolin, and said there was talent that just needed more refining. This team will have opportunities next year to continue in this competition.
Year 10 finished their True North projects focusing on making a difference, and the groups really did. A group of students camped out at school on Thursday night to raise awareness of homelessness and raised money to buy swags. By the end of Friday they had raised over $400. Another group, focusing on poverty, collected, sorted and washed clothing which they donated to the local Salvation Army. Two groups visited Grenfell Public School presenting workshops on water sustainability and mental health. The students were really engaged, the primary teacher impressed by how well organised the secondary students were in their ability to deliver to the younger students. The great posters on recycling and litter are about the school – everyone comments on the drawings. Handball is flourishing with the newly marked out courts and some standardised rules for all to play by and the final group has got everyone talking about their proposal – some new water bubblers for the school, particularly down near the ovals. The SRC think this could be a good project to action next year. Year 10 learnt that making a difference is not only about having a good idea, but following through with actions. They all felt a real sense of achievement.
The students who gained a gold merit enjoyed their reward day in Orange, a mix of trampolining, ten pin bowling and the movies. This group of students had received over 25 merits for their efforts in and out of the classroom; and the feedback from Flipout “Many thanks for bringing the students from Henry Lawson High School to visit us today. They were a well-behaved and noble group of youth, and it was a pleasure to host them.”
Presentation Day saw many of our students recognised for excellence, sustained effort and commitment to doing their best. Congratulations to McCabe – 2015 House of the Year, and to Clare Hunt – 2015 Student of the Year, and to all the other students who received an award. It was a great celebration with our special guest Jan Lehane.
Yet again a huge thank you to our staff: the teachers who always come with the attitude of what else can they do to make the learning relevant, accessible and engaging, meeting the range of learner needs in the classroom; to our support and admin staff - every day in some way they help support our students and as a result, this is a happy safe place to come and learn. To our staff that are leaving, we wish them well: Mr Geoff Parlett has accepted a transfer; as has Mr Wayne Symons our school counsellor; Mrs Libby Noble, our student welfare worker, is looking to alternate activities; Mrs Barbara Mitton is taking extended long service leave; and our trainee, Taylor Hewen, completes her traineeship well skilled for endless employment and learning opportunities. All have worked to improve the learning opportunities of our students. Thank you.
This year, as in the past, we have had our strong and supportive community by our side: our tireless and enthusiastic P&C, our parents and grandparents who assist in so many ways, and all the community groups that contribute to our students rich experience of learning. Thanks for your participation and contribution.
We all return January for more exciting learning. Wednesday 27 January – staff; Thursday 28 January – Years 7, 11 and 12; Friday 29 January – Years 8, 9 and 10.
Have a happy and relaxing Christmas and holiday.
Margaret Carey
The Henry Lawson High School Presentation Day Award Recipients 2015
YEAR 12 AWARDS
AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
James Day and Vanessa Knight
YEAR ADVISER’S AWARD
Benjamin Holmes
YEAR 11 AWARDS
AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Clare Hunt
YEAR ADVISER’S AWARD
Olivia Hooper
YEAR 10 AWARDS
AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Francesca Fenton
YEAR ADVISER’S AWARD
Mitchell Stevens
YEAR 9 AWARDS
AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Sarah Knight
YEAR ADVISER’S AWARD
Frazer Ryder
YEAR 8 AWARDS
AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Andrew Knight
YEAR ADVISER’S AWARD
Fletcher Taylor
YEAR 7 AWARDS
AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Tara Schaefer
YEAR ADVISER’S AWARD
Chrystal Hucker
The Henry Lawson High School P&C Award for
Outstanding Contribution to School Community 2015
KATE ROBINSON
School Captains’ Award
MELISSA CAUSER and FINLAY JOHNSON
School Vice Captains' Award
TAYLOR HEWEN and ALEXANDER ABBOTT
2015 Australian Defence Force Leadership and Teamwork
Awards
Year 10 GRACE KELLY
Year 12 FINLAY JOHNSON
Exemplary Conduct and Attitude
MELISSA CAUSER
Encouragement Award - Senior
SARAH LEBROCQUE
Encouragement Award - Junior
HEATHER WALKER
Outstanding Contribution to School Band
Years 10 to 12 SHANNON BEST
Years 7 to 9 ABBEY JOYCE
Most Improved School Band Member
CASEY WALKER
Consistent Effort and Desire to Improve - Year 10
YONGYAN XIA
Debating and Public Speaking
Year 7/8 CONNOR DAY
Junior SARAH KNIGHT
Senior KATE KELLY
SPECIAL SPORTS AWARDS
Most Successful Girl in Senior
CLARE HUNT
Most Successful Girl in Junior Sport
ISABELLE HOLZ
The David Tasker Memorial Cup for the Most
Successful Boy in Senior Sport
MITCHELL STEVENS
Most Successful Boy in Junior Sport
STIRLING TAYLOR
The Ross Maynard Memorial Trophy
for Most Improved Sportsperson
ISABELLE HOLZ
Clarke Trophy for All-Round Sports Achievement in
Year 12
EMILY TOGNETTI
The Brian Lynch Memorial Trophy for Outstanding
Sportsmanship
FINLAY JOHNSON
NSW Premier’s Sporting Award for Contribution to
School Sport
KIRA ANDERSON
Outstanding All Round Achievement
Awarded to the highest point scorer in each year.
Year 7 Tara Schaefer (50 points)
Year 8 Marie Knight (68 points)
Year 9 Jessica Pereira (62 points)
Year 10 Francesca Fenton (59 points)
Year 11 Clare Hunt (76 points)
Year 12 Melissa Causer (71 points)
Student of the Year - Clare Hunt
House Shields
Sports McCabe
School Community Lehane
Academia McCabe
Champion House - MCCABE
Canteen Volunteers Needed
Our canteen needs volunteers for just one day a month, that’s two or three days a term.
A day in the canteen helps you understand what’s going on with different events at school and what exciting things are happening around our school.
You get to put a face to the people teaching and changing the lives of your teenagers.
You get to see your children having fun with their friends, and believe it or not, the kids enjoy seeing you in the canteen, even though sometimes they say different.
Volunteers come in about 10.30am and help prepare food, assist with serving the students, refill chips and fridges and help wash and wipe up. Lunch and tea or coffee is provided. The day ends at 2.30pm.
Everyone is welcome, mums, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends.
If you can help, please fill in the slip below or ring Sonja at the school on 63431390 or at home on 0487612258, as soon as possible so the roster can be made up for next year.
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To Sonja Cotter
Name:_________________________________________________________
Phone Number :_________________________________________________
Preferred Day: __________________________________________________
Congratulations to Student of the Year, Clare Hunt. Clare achieved the highest score over academia, school community and sport activities for 2015.
THLHS 2016 Calendar TERM 1 Commencing 27/1/2016
1
27/1/2016 Day 3
SDD
28/1/2016 Day 4
Year 7,11 & 12 + peer mentors
return to school
29/1/2016 Day 5
Year 8, 9 & 10 return to school
2
1/2/2016 Day 6 2/2/2016 Day 7
3/2/2016 Day 8
4/2/2016 Day 9
5/2/2016 Day 10
Swimming carnival (long distance
events)
3
8/2/2016 Day 1
9/2/2016 Day 2
10/2/2016 Day 3
Swimming carnival
(Medley events)
11/2/2016 Day 4
12/2/2016 Day 5
Swimming carnival
4
15/2/2016 Day 6 16/2/2016 Day 7
17/2/2016 Day 8
18/2/2016 Day 9
19/2/2016 Day 10
5
22/2/2016 Day 1
23/2/2016 Day 2 24/2/2016 Day3
25/2/2016 Day 4
26/2/2016 Day 5
6
29/2/2016 Day 6 1/3/2016 Day 7
Year 11 RYDA
2/3/2016 Day 8
Science and Engineering
Challenge (Young)
3/3/2016 Day 9
4/3/201 3 Day 10
7
7/3/2016 Day 1 8/3/2016 Day 2
9/3/2016 Day 3 10/3/2016 Day 4
11/3/2016 Day 5
8
14/3/2016 Day 6
Parent / Teachers
Interviews (A-L)
15/3/2016 Day 7 16/3/2016 Day 8
17/3/2016 Day 9
18/3/2016 Day 10
9
21/3/2016 Day 1
Parent / Teachers
Interviews (M-Z)
22/3/2016 Day 2 23/3/2016 Day 3 24/3/2016 Day 4
25/3/2016 Day 5
Good Friday
10
28/3/2016 Day 6
Easter Monday
29/3/2016 Day 7
30/3/2016 Day 8 31/3/2016 Day 9
Yr 12 Half Yearly
Exams
1/4/2016 Day 10
Yr 12 Half Yearly
Exams
11
4/4/2016 Day 1
Yr 12 Half Yearly
Exams
5/4/2016 Day 2
Yr 12 Half Yearly
Exams
6/4/2016 Day 3
Yr 12 Half Yearly
Exams
7/4/2016 Day 4
8/4/2016 Day 5
Athletics Carnival