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RELIEVING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

As I write this we are well into term 1 and as usual Forbes High School has been a hive of activity since I wrote my last newsletter back in Week 3. Recently the school has hosted a number of highly successful events that promote our PBL values (Responsible, Respectful, Honest and Doing your Best!) and personal growth in our students.

Our swimming carnival was held on Friday 23rd

February with perfect weather setting the scene for a highly successful day. The house colours were on display for all to see with students from Gamilaroi (Green), Burrabinya (Red), Nguri (Blue) and Wiradjuri (Yellow) proudly and loudly backing their houses with banners, t - shirts, flags, wigs, face paint and hats creating a sea of varying colours. This early sign bode well for a successful and highly energised day. We would not be disappointed!! The races were well supported with students from all houses and the points started flowing into the expert scoring team. From the get go it was clear that the mighty green machine of Gamilaroi was keen to do well with students in green making up the majority of student’s in most races.

A real highlight of the day was the ‘Chant off!’ between the houses across the swimming pool; many students would have gone home with croaky voices after some amazingly passionate chants about their houses. Students gained house points not only for competing but also for displaying house spirit on the day and taking part in novelty events. It was commented by many students, parents and students alike that it was one of the best swimming carnivals they had been to. In the end it was Gamilaroi that reigned supreme and was testament to that fact that participation and passion were the keys to their success an excellent and well deserved win, Nguri, Burrabinya and Wiradjuri you have foreseen the future and it is GREEN!!!!

It is an excellent measure of the work we are doing in school to build house pride and raising the focus of school spirit in day to day organisation such as having students sitting in house groups for school muster and assemblies. This will be further pushed in our next three year Strategic Plan. Watch this space!!

On a more serious note we held our first Cyber Safety Presentations on Tuesday 20th

February. This was delivered our School Liaison Police Officer Craig Skene; he spoke to all of our Year 7 students about being safe online and cyber bullying. This is the third year we have run this program and during the year Craig will provide a presentation to every student at FHS. Year 8 will have their Cyber Safety Presentation on Tuesday 20

th March and Year 9 in term 2.

Years 10, 11, and 12 will have presentations by Craig during terms 3 and 4. Craig also takes the time to get out into the playground and mix with the students.

As I sit here we are preparing for a visit from five high schools who are taking part in our Wellness Hub Presentation Day, that we run once a term for schools interested in learning about the Wellness Hub and how it is supporting the students of FHS. They will be given a tour of the Wellness Hub; will have a presentation from key stakeholders from FHS, the Local Health Service and NGO’s. There will also be a Q & A session where staff from other schools can delve into the process and issues faced by FHS in the establishment of the Wellness Hub. Our HSC Hospitality students are catering for the day and will be another opportunity to shine! Lastly we continue building strong links with our partner primary schools through our Lachlan Enrichment and Engagement Program (LEEP). Next week we will host 20 stage 2 students and 21 stage 3 students who will be taking part in a day of lessons tailored to their interest in Science and Mathematics. I look forward to welcoming these young students to our school and share the exciting experiences and opportunities open to them at Forbes High School. Thank you for taking the time to read my report, if I have raised issues you would like to discuss further with the school, please contact the school to allow us to clarify any questions you may have.

Forbes High School Newsletter

18 Wyndham Avenue, Forbes NSW 2871 T (02) 68522666 F (02) 68511071 E forbes-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 - Week 6 Friday, March 9, 2018 Part of the Lachlan Valley Community of Schools

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*Swimming carnival

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*Swimming results

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* Profiles

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*What’s on

*Library news

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*Yr 7 Food Tech

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*NESA minimum

standards change

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*SOYA awards

*P&C AGM

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*Ag opportunities

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*Languages

Conference

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*TTFM

*PBL

*Homework Centre

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*Wellness Hub

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*Youth Wellness

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*Community news

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SWIMMIING CARNIVAL SUCCESS Forbes High School held their annual swimming carnival on Friday 23 February. The day was a huge success, with many students participating on the day and challenging themselves to do their best. What was evident though was the school spirit on the day and the house leader’s enthusiasm to encourage all students to do their best and get involved. Our senior students rocked on the day and led by example going in all events. Well done Year 12! Helping to create a positive day out was our dedicated and caring staff, who like many of the students didn’t mind getting into the school spirit with students in their house. A big thank you though must go to Mrs Morrison our Sports Coordinator who did a fantastic job on the day, ensuring we had a smooth running carnival with lots of fun!

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SCHOOL UNIFORM CLOTHING POOL If you have any unwanted school uniform articles please drop them into the schools administration office so that they can be added to the school clothing pool. If you require items please contact the school office to help assist you.

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SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS

Congratulations to the following Age Champions on achieving such a successful outcome at our annual swimming carnival.

- Mrs T Morrison

12yr Girl Laura Vonthien 12yr Boy Michael Casey 13yr Girl Bridie Hughes 13yr Boy Jaylin Ware 14yr Girl Sarah Nightingale 14yr Boy Austen Brown 15yr Girl Matilda Langham 15yr Boy Stuart Shaw 16yr Girl Chloe Howarth 16yr Boy James Taylor 17+yr Girl Savannah-Lee Bevan 17+yr Boy Lachlan McWilliams

Congratulations to the following junior and senior students who took out the most prestigious award of all on the day. The Belly Flop Award! Girls Boys Juniors Laura Campbell Toby Matheson Seniors Mikaylah Dukes Cayden Ryan

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And the house winner for 2018 is…….

1st Gamilaroi 2nd Burrabinya 3rd Nguri 4th Wiradjuri

To keep up to date with all the news and activities happening at Forbes High School, like us on Facebook.

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STUDENT PROFILE Name: Daryl Gray Year: 9 Star sign: Capricorn Do you have any nicknames? Darren, Dazza Do you have any brothers or sisters? 1 brother Hobbies or interests: Motorbike riding, fishing Favourite food: Steak What do you want to do when you leave school? Mechanic Best book or movie: Wildcard Favourite subject: Industrial Tech- metal work What are three things you can’t do without? Motorbike, river & food.

STAFF PROFILE

Name: Fran Emmett Position at FHS: Wollongong Where did you go to High School? Holy Spirit College How many years working at FHS? 4yrs Star Sign: Virgo Do you have any hobbies or interests? Swimming Best book or movie: Amelie What is your favourite food? Cheese Best holiday destination? Vietnam What are three things you can’t do without? My partner, my mum and cheese

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FORBES HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE The school website is constantly being updated with new photos, calendar dates and information. Visit www.forbes-h.schools.nsw.edu.au to find photos and information about our wonderful school.

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PRINCIPAL AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students for receiving Principal Awards at our most recent assembly for exceptional leadership and participation and demonstrating outstanding school spirit at our school swimming carnival.

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LIBRARY NEWS- AUTHOR VISIT ALERT! On Friday, June 15 2018, the young adult author D.C. Green will be visiting Forbes High School. He will be presenting his books in a one hour show from 9:10-10:10am Entry is $5 per student. Parents are welcome to attend for free. At the end of his show, DC will be selling and signing books. Notes will be going home to families closer to the date.

The Library has just received copies of all his works, if you are interested, come and have a look.

‘DC Green was VERY funny. Even the teachers laughed.’ – Bothwell District School, Ta

- Ms Harrigan

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The burger itself appears to be nothing special. A

seaweed bun with lettuce,tomato,cheese, pickles,

mustard, ketchup and patty. What makes this

burger special is the Krabby Patty.

The Krabby Patty is truly the jewel of the menu.

Sponge Bob personally delivered my meal, fresh

and hot. The Kelp rings were crispy and not too

salty, the Kelp shake was deceivingly sweet not

salty. The Krabby Patty is truly the jewel of the

menu.

The patty was distinctively flavoured of crab meat,

celery, onion, thyme, mustard, mayonnaise and

ketchup. There is a secret ingredient in the patty

itself which has made the Krabby Patty famous.

With each bite your taste buds are treated to a

delightful sensation of textures and flavour. It

certainly is the very best burger I have tasted.

The food is worth the poor service provided by the

cashier. The restaurant owner Mr Eugene H Krab

has built a reputation as a money hungry

business mogul, yet he has never let the quality of

the Krabby Patty waiver.

The Krusty Krab is worth a visit. I will be back with

my family and friends.

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YEAR 7 FOOD TECH (MANDATORY) This term in Technology, Year 7 are studying Food with a special focus on design and experimentation. We started the year with a blind tasting and mock apple pies. We have then followed up by studying restaurants and especially reviews by journalists (both positive and negative). Students were then tasked with researching a restaurant and finding information about them to help them develop ideas to write a review.

Below is one of the students (Avril) piece of work. - Mr Lickess

The Krusty Krab

Looks can be deceiving, this little establishment is

located at the bottom of the sea, it looks like a

treasure chest and I was certainly surprised to find

their menu contained a jewel of a burger.

The Krusty Krab was founded by Eugene H Krabs. Mr

Krabs began his cooking career as a ships cook. He

developed his secret recipe for the Krabby Patty

which launched his restaurant career.

The restaurant is made to feel like you're on a boat,

the tables are made from ships wheels, the cashier

sits in a lifeboat! The decor certainly makes you feel

like you're at sea. Even though the cashiers attitude is

off putting, he was rude and abrupt, the locals

continue to flood back for the food.

Sponge Bob Square Pants, the little fry cook, is quirky

and fun. His effervescent enthusiasm reflects his love

for his work. His attitude makes up for the cashiers

bad attitude. I was given the impression Squidward

would rather be anywhere else than working at the

Krusty Krab. The banter between Sponge Bob and

Squidward lightens the mood and makes for an

entertaining side show.

The menu is simple with limited choices. I selected

the Krabby Patty with a side of Kelp rings and a Kelp

shake. This is not an establishment for fine dining, but

the food looked and smelt delicious and my tastebuds

were anxiously awaiting the first bite.

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P&C NEWS- AGM

The next P&C meeting will be the AGM and held on Wednesday 14 March 2018 at the Forbes Services Memorial Club commencing at 6pm. This is a great way to get involved in your child’s education and for our new families to come along. All positions will be vacated and all up for nomination. All welcome!

FORBES HIGH SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PARTNERS WELLNESS HUB QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Positive energy is attracted to positive energy” -Deborah Day

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FORBES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & STAFF SHINE AT LOCAL SPORTING AWARDS PRESENTATION

The Forbes Sportsperson of the Year Awards held their Annual Presentation Dinner on Saturday 24th February at the Forbes Golf Club and announced the winners for 2017. Forbes High School students and staff once again were represented strongly on the night. Current students Jed Matheson and Blair Barnes received Helloworld Travel Special Sports awards. Shanika Harpur was awarded the overall Central West Credit Union Sports Achiever Award for Rugby League Refereeing. Tanesha Riddle, Tyrone Clothier and Shyeka Griffiths received School Awards and Merit Certificates. Forbes past students who also featured prominently at the presentation evening included: Elysse Girot-Serplet – School Award & Merit Certificate, Jack Piercy – Terry Wade Award, Tasha Shaw – Merit Certificate and Tracey Prior – Administration Award. Mr. Barry Merritt was invited by the committee to perform the Welcome to Country and did an excellent job. Last but certainly not least a special congratulation to one our teachers who leads by example – Mrs. Peita Coote – whose dedication and commitment to Ultra Marathon Running took out the prestigious Senior Sportsperson of the Year. Great work everyone and congratulations not only to the award winners but to all who were nominated for the awards. It is a great honour and privilege to be recognised by the community for contributions and achievements in sport.

- Mrs. A Morrison

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Thank you Forbes High School would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of our student programs from Woolworths Supermarket and Evolution Mining Cowal. Without these partners many programs at Forbes High would not be able to run.

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AGRICULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS My name is Chloe and in the summer holidays I went to the 2018 Santa Gertrudis National Youth Camp in Warwick Qld for a week. On Monday night my mum Rebecca, my brother Jack and myself arrived in Warwick. For the first night we stayed in a motel. On Tuesday we drove around Warwick and then headed out to the polocrosse ground and met up with Greg and Nadine Moxey. While there, I led my bull down to the wash bay to clean him up and prepare for week ahead. My bulls name is Dangal Nitro. After we washed the cattle we put them in the yards. We then headed up to dinner where we were put in to groups and provided with the numbers that we had to wear all the time while we were at the camp. On Wednesday we had to get up at 5:30am and feed and water our cows, then have breakfast before we got in to our groups and headed to the cattle. Once there we had a safety talk about the cattle. After lunch we were placed in our groups and provided the opportunity to get to know our group and group leaders. Thursday morning we were up again at 5:30am watering and feeding our cattle. After breakfast we had a talk about feedlot cattle and prime cattle, and then we had to judge feedlot cattle and prime cattle. After lunch we had to judge bulls all afternoon and then fed and water our cattle again. After dinner we had a farm challenge, which involved a sprint race where we had to carry a bale of hay, then get an apple out with your teeth in water and finish with a wheelbarrow race. Friday was my last day of judging. I got my bull ready for paraders and my bull came in 4th in the 14 year old. My bull also came third in his overall class. In the final presentation I came 3rd in the 13 to 18 year old junior judging. Saturday we packed up and headed home. I would like to thank Dennis and Gale Moxey and Greg and Nadine Moxey for the cattle and my mum for taking us. This as a fantastic experience!

Chloe Kemp

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INTERNATIONAL DAIRY WEEK On the 17th January I had the opportunity to travel to International Dairy Week in Tatura VIC with Steve and Rachel Eagles. I would like to really express my appreciation and thanks to them for taking me. It was a very busy week, up early every morning and late to bed, always each day bringing fun and laughter. I gained a lot of knowledge from Dairy Week as a judge with what to look for in a heifer such as; a nice straight topline, good spring of rib, the way they track (walk), their pasterns and feet and a lot more in a nice milker. We had to wash, clip and prepare them ready for the show ring. In the Youth Show the heifer I led was placed second in her class by the judge as he thought she was a well completed heifer. The junior handlers class had a whopping 45 children from all over Australia and some international competitors in my age group and I managed to get 20th which I was very happy with. Kyle Bolam and I also competed in the Youth Team challenge that involved each team consisting of 10 children aged 8-21yrs that had to complete clipping a heifer, judging heifers and paraders. Kyle and I paraded heifers and our team came 3rd overall. It was a fantastic week away in which we learnt a lot about dairy cattle showing, had fun and met new friends.

- Jack Cole

STUDENT ASSESSMENT BOOKS All students should now have received their assessment books for the year. This helps our students to be prepared, have time to manage their studies, and help them be successful learners during their time at Forbes High School. It is important that students hand in their assessments on time. One way parents/ carers can help with this is to have a weekly check in with your child, and just see how they are going and if they need any assistance. The assessment booklets are available on our school website for families to access as well. Please remember, if you have any questions about your child’s assessments throughout the year, just contact your child’s teacher and have a chat to clarify any concerns or questions. We are more than happy to help out anyway we can.

- Mr Lickess

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LANGUAGES NETWORKING CONFERENCE On Thursday the 22nd February, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Sydney for The Virtual Languages Mentoring Network Conference. The Mentoring Network covered the cost of my transport, hotel stay and food expenses which was fantastic. The conference was held at Sydney’s luxurious Holiday Inn Airport Hotel. I am very grateful to Forbes High School for granting me this TPL and I plan to implement everything I learnt at the conference. Day one of the conference involved working with a mentor to explore issues around workload and time management. We also came up with ways and strategies to maximise the time and energy spent on school work. After a lovely lunch, we listened to Shanelle talk about how to engage students and the wider school community in languages and education through advocacy and student engagement. We also spent a significant amount of time working in language-specific groups and had the chance to share teaching and learning strategies that successfully engage students in language class. The teachers and I had to use our new learning from the earlier sessions to critique and improve existing activities and resources while conceptualising new ones. The second day of the conference focused on effective feedback. This concept comes from the work of educator James Nottingham, and explores the decisive role of feedback in learning and development, and how clearly defined learning goals can lead to more effective and productive feedback to students. In the second session, we worked in mentor groups to evaluate assessment tasks used previously. I was asked to lead a group discussion with my fellow French teachers focusing on learning goals, intentions and positivity. Another interesting task that we undertook was the moderation exercise. Working in groups, we all moderated marking of student writing samples and discussed similarities/ differences in teacher judgement. It was interesting to see how inconsistencies might be addressed and what feedback could be provided to students. Each participant had to model best- practice teaching and share our resources for quality language teaching. This was an extensive, enriching and

valuable TPL experience that was highly rewarding and I look forward to bringing this knowledge back to our school.

- Miss Tottenham

EVERYONE2DAY Why is regular attendance at school important? Regular school attendance will help your child to succeed in later life. Attending school every day makes learning easier for your child and helps build and maintain friendships with other children. If your child misses learning the basic skills in the early years of primary or high school, they may develop learning problems in later years. • 1 day off a week = 10 days a term (2weeks - gone!) • 1 day off a week over the period of 1 year = most of 1 term - gone!! • If this pattern starts in Kindergarten and continues through to Year 6 almost 1 and a half years of learning is gone!! • If this pattern continues through high school students will miss nearly three years of learning. • If students miss days of learning they reduce the chance of achieving to their academic potential. Help us to ensure your child can unlock their

full potential!

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TELL THEM FROM ME- STUDENTS This term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and around the world have used Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 12 March and 13 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey will be sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents.

The consent form and FAQs are available in 23 languages.

HOMEWORK CENTRE OPEN

The Homework Centre is a free service for our

students. All students in years 7-12 are welcome

to attend.

Our Homework Centre operates in the FHS

library on Monday afternoons from 3:15 pm -

4:45 pm.

PBL ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Congratulations to the following student’s Halle Lemon, Avril Green, Ryan Pritchett, Jade Robinson, Nick Beard, Bridie Hughes, Drew Young, Bianca Lincoln, Haylee Sullivan and Buddy Hippi on receiving recognition for consistently displaying our school values of being Responsible, Respectful, Honest and Doing your Best during weeks 3, 4,& 5 of school.

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YOUTH WELLNESS COMMITTEE SAY NO TO BULLYING

The members of the Youth Wellness Committee 2018 are; David Chu, Paige Stonham, Emma Casey, Destiny Hession, Jarrod Hodgson, Holly Cook, Cody Neilsen, Kendi-lee Morley-Diggins and Stuart Shaw. Over the next couple of weeks we intend to minimise bullying even get rid of it from our school. As Thumper said to Bambi in Disney “If you don’t got anything nice to say, say nuthin at all!” Since we first met we have been very busy. These past few weeks we have been planning a day for Bully No Way Day and Harmony Day, which will be held on Tuesday 20 March. We have made major progress in this and have many events planned for this year so be on the lookout for our posters around the school. Have a nice week everyone and say no to bullying! National Day of Action against Bullying

and Violence (NDA).is held annually. - Holly Cook & Annalise Gavin

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FORBES JUNIOR RUGBY

Forbes Junior Rugby Union registrations are to be now done online. Forbes Junior Rugby Union is also a provider for Active Kids Program and we encourage you to register prior to completing your registration. There is a section in the payment section to enter the Active Kids Voucher. Below is the link to register. https://rugbylink.resultsvault.com/common/pages/reg/welcome.aspx?fl=1&type=1&id=38827&entityid=53320 Attached is a link http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/Portals/33/Rugby%20Link%20v4/Registrations/Participant-%20Registration%20Process.pdf to a help guide to assist with the online registration process. Please contact me via email at forbesrugbyjuniors@hotmail.com if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing all our young Platypi on the field in the next few months.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ACTIVE KIDS PROGRAM

The NSW Government is helping kids get active

with the new Active Kids program. From 31 January

2018, parents, guardians and carers can apply for a

$100 voucher per calendar year for each student

enrolled in school.

The voucher may be used with a registered activity

provider for registration, participation and

membership costs for sport, fitness and active

recreation activities. The voucher can be used at

any time during the calendar year it was issued.

To use the voucher, give your voucher details to

an approved Active Kids Provider. The program

runs year-round, so kids can get active at any time!

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