Term 1 Week 5 2020

Issue 2

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Albury High School Proud Member of Crossing Point Learning Community

‘Creating our Future’ __________________________________________________________

Learning for all through Tradition, Innovation & Excellence

625 Kiewa Street ALBURY NSW 2640

Website: www.albury-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: albury-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Twitter:@Albury_High

Phone: (02) 6021 3488 Fax: (02) 6041 3782

Canberra Visual Arts excursion On Wednesday 19 February the Yr12 Visual Arts class went to Canberra for a day of education and inspiration at the Canberra gallery precinct. They were joined by four Yr11 VA students who expressed an interest in attending the excursion. Two highlights of the trip were the Matisse and Picasso exhibition,

this fitted in perfectly with the study of modernism, cubism and fauvism. We also visited the National Portrait gallery, where educators took us through some of the collection during which ideas, techniques and influences were discussed.

At the National Gallery of Australia the students were inspired by the Australian collection, works by Hugh Ramsay, Asian art and Yayoi Kusama. Our thanks go to Mr Jacob who drove the bus.

Ms Angela Moon Head teacher CAPPA (relieving)

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The calculator needed for Mathematics are scientific calculator. The preferred model used in most schools is the CASIO fx-82AU Plus II. Calculator can be purchased at some stationery stores, however, for your convenience they can be purchased from the school office for a discounted price of $22.00.

Mr Jim Lollback Relieving Head Teacher Mathematics

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The first round of school vaccinations will be conducted on Wednesday 11 March. Consent cards need to be returned to the school by Tuesday 3 March.

Ms Carolyn Ratcliffe Head Teacher Welfare (relieving)

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F Congratulations to Tahlia Alvey, who represented Victoria Country in the Australian Futsal Association National Championships in Sydney in January. They were runners up to NSW Metro. Tahlia has been selected to represent Australia in the U14 girls team in Spain in July. T The NSW All School Triathlon took place at the Penrith Regatta Centre on Wednesday 26 February. AHS had two students competing this year. Congratulations to Laura Gillard and Liam Willcox who have qualified to represent the NSW Team at the School Sport Australia Championships in March. Jonathon Gillard was an unfortunate scratching before the event due to illness.

Laura Gillard - 2nd place in NSWCHS, 6th in NSW All Schools in Open Girls

Liam Willcox - 1st place in NSWCHS, 5th in NSW All Schools in Intermediate Boy

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Y 6 Y 7 I E Our school hosted a Yr6 into Yr7 information evening on Wednesday 26 February. We had a number of guest speakers including Lily French and Rory Harrap, from Yr 8. They spoke about their transition to high school. Our school vice-captains, Hugo Howe and Natalie Gibbons spoke about their journey at high school and Brooke Costello spoke both as a parent and President of the P&C.

Student volunteers then conducted a school tour for perspectives students and family members. There will be two Taste of High School days on March 4 and 18.

T M H F A Yr8 girls will participate in the Teen Mental Health First Aid program during Girl’s Education. Each student, who attends all three weekly sessions, will receive a certificate of completion. Please see the attached information and let Carolyn Ratcliffe know if you have any concerns.

Carolyn Ratcliffe Head Teacher Welfare (relieving)

R - SRE Yr7 and new students to AHS are required to return their completed SRE nomination forms to the Reception office by Friday 28 February.

Mrs Fiona Smits Receptionist

Lily Smith Swimming Age Champion

R C S Mr Geoff Emerson from the Rotary Club of Albury, presented AHS Education Support Faculty with a cheque for $5000.00 at this weeks assembly. The cheque was received by William Jones, Duane Hart and Miss Elyse Burns. A huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Albury for their continued partnership and generous support.

Ms Elyse Burns Education Support Teacher

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R C S F X H S AHS has been successful in defeating XHS in the Rixon Cup Semi Final. The game was played on the turf wicket at XHS on Tuesday 18 February.

Albury HS won the toss and elected to bat. At 2/10 things looked shaky! At 3/50 order had been restored. Then a succession of run outs meant 121 was the final total.

Max Diffey top scored with 48. A 10th wicket partnership of between Bailey Hodgson, 25 and Lochie Semmler 13no, extended the Albury HS total and proved crucial in the final result.

XHS then went in to chase 121 and seemed to be cruising to victory at 3/72. But a collapse quickly saw them 7/80. In what was a nervous part of the game, a run out secured victory with XHS falling 17 runs short.

Chief destroyers were Bailey Hodgson 3/29, Jake Cooper 2/17 and Praveen Pathmanathan 2/15.

Our next game is the final against Corowa High School. Mr Tim Sanson

C 2020 The AHS Canteen operates Monday to Friday from 8.30am, when breakfast is served. Our healthy “accredited” canteen, offers a “Daily Special”, Gluten free food as well as the regular menu.

Orders for lunches can be placed during the Breakfast or 1st Recess services. Hand them in at the side servery (Milkshake area). Ordering early ensures your child received what they would like for lunch. If they choose to join the lengthy queues at lunch time, they may miss out as some items sell out quickly.

Parents and Guardian helpers are always welcome. If you are able to spare an hour or two per week, please contact Vick or Kim on PH: 6021 1730.

Vicki and Kim Canteen Supervisors

A B Congratulations to the following students who have been observed going above and beyond: Y 7 Violet Wright, Tyler Farnsworth, Kenton Childs, Oliver Donovan, Nathaniel Jenkins, Skarlett Hood, Breanna Writer, Callum Smith, Emma Gardiner and Ben Quirk Y 8 Matthew Campbell, Riley Buchanan and Max Cunningham Y 9 Duane Hart, Milly Wilson, Isabel Frichot, Hailey Mooney and Makayla Lyford Y 10 Candace Midson, Jodyn Niklaus, Kayla Smith, Holly Dight, Georgia Ehlers, Amy Houlihan, Kobie Geraghty, Chloe Hitchon, Ava Tuksar and Searn Maher Y 11 Andrew Wolfe, Amy Jones, Joel Orchard, Nathan Johannis and Aidan Kane Y 12 Simon Thomson and Daniel Hoelscher

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Calendar of Events:

Week 6, Term 1  

Monday March 2      Homework Centre        3:30pm ‐5:00pm  Tuesday March 3      Prefect Inves ture Assembly       11am ‐ 12 noon  Wednesday March 4    Taste of High School  

      Albury Public and Albury West 

      12 noon ‐ 2:30pm   

 

Thursday March 5      Science and Engineering        Challenge          

Week 7, Term 1 

Monday March  9      Homework Centre         3:30pm ‐5:00pm  Tuesday March 10      Yr12 Parent Teacher Evening       4:30pm ‐ 7:00pm  Wednesday March 11   Yr7 Vaccina on Program 

 

COME AND TRY HOCKEY

The Albury Magpies Hockey Club is having a FREE "Come and Try Hockey" session. Girls and boys aged 8 to 16 are welcome. Loan Sticks are available.

The session will be on Tuesday, 10th March at the Albury Hockey Centre, Short Street, Albury. Magpies train on Field 1( synthetic surface) at the Centre.

Contact Ken Browne (60217036) for further information.