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FRANCIS GREENWAY HIGH SCHOOL GAZETTE Mrs Edwards (Principal) We Value Your Input Please feel free to contact us at any time: PO Box 124, Beresfield NSW 2322 Phone: 02 4964 1282 Fax 02 4964 1147 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.francisgre-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Edition 4 May 2018 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Term 2 has started with lots of work on our facilities. We will have contractors undertaking painting across the school as well as replacing floor coverings and part of the roof of D Block. Whilst this work does create some inconvenience for us the end result will be that our school has an improved learning environment. This term we welcome some new staff. Kim Wills is relieving Head Teacher HSIE for Scott Budden, Carmen Heggs is replacing Kirralee Andruschak who is on maternity leave and Elecia Harcombe is replacing Terry Connell. We also welcome Lauren Olsen in HSIE, Loren Collyer as an intern and John Milburn as our Director Educational Leadership. The P&C have generously provided funding for the purchase of a laser cutter for our school. This purchase presents amazing opportunities for students to engage with the latest technology in many subject areas. There will be a demonstration at the P&C meeting on June 19. All funds from the P&C are generated through the operation of our school canteen. If you can spare a couple of hours to volunteer please contact Lisa, our Canteen Manager on the school number. As technology is an integral part of our learning, there is a Bring You Own Device (BYOD) Information Session for Year 7 students 2019 being held on May 23, 5.00-6.30pm. I encourage you to come along and listen to the plan for how BYOD will be implemented in our school. I also encourage our school community to join our Facebook page and to check our website regularly to receive updated information on events occurring in the school. We are very proud of all our students and like to celebrate their successes. Recently, Zane Folpp has been successful in gaining entry to the STEMship Program and Jye Taylor has been selected to attend the 2018 USB Financial Academy. Congratulations to both boys on their achievements. Some reminders for term 2: Uniform: Please ensure students have a warm plain black jacket and black pants. Coloured jackets and ones with logos, hoodies, jeans and tracksuit pants are not part of our uniform. Attendance: Students are expected to be on time to school and class. Absence should only be as a result of illness or family crisis. Please respond to the text message sent home if your child is absent to avoid the absence being recorded as unexplained. Bus Bay: To ensure the safety of our students we ask that you do not enter the bus bay to drop off or pick up students. Jo Edwards Principal May 2018 /June 2018 Tuesday May 15 P & C Meeting in the Library at 6pm Friday May 18 Career Expo Years 10, 11 & 12 Tuesday May 22 Vaccinations for Year 10 and Year 11 Wednesday May 23 Years 7 2019 Parent Info Night Bring Your Own Device at 5pm Thursday May 24 Zone Athletics Monday June 18 to Friday June 22 Work Experience for Year 10 Wednesday & Thursday June 27 & 28 School Production “Disconnect” in the MPC at 7pm
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FRANCIS GREENWAY HIGH SCHOOL GAZETTE

Mrs Edwards (Principal)

We Value Your Input Please feel free to contact us at any time: PO Box 124, Beresfield NSW 2322 Phone: 02 4964 1282 Fax 02 4964 1147 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.francisgre-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Edition 4

May 2018

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Term 2 has started with lots of work on our facilities. We will have contractors undertaking painting across the school as well as replacing floor coverings and part of the roof of D Block. Whilst this work does create some inconvenience for us the end result will be that our school has an improved learning environment. This term we welcome some new staff. Kim Wills is relieving Head Teacher HSIE for Scott Budden, Carmen Heggs is replacing Kirralee Andruschak who is on maternity leave and Elecia Harcombe is replacing Terry Connell. We also welcome Lauren Olsen in HSIE, Loren Collyer as an intern and John Milburn as our Director Educational Leadership. The P&C have generously provided funding for the purchase of a laser cutter for our school. This purchase presents amazing opportunities for students to engage with the latest technology in many subject areas. There will be a demonstration at the P&C meeting on June 19. All funds from the P&C are generated through the operation of our school canteen. If you can spare a couple of hours to volunteer please contact Lisa, our Canteen Manager on the school number. As technology is an integral part of our learning, there is a Bring You Own Device (BYOD) Information Session for Year 7 students 2019 being held on May 23, 5.00-6.30pm. I encourage you to come along and listen to the plan for how BYOD will be implemented in our school. I also encourage our school community to join our Facebook page and to check our website regularly to receive updated information on events occurring in the school. We are very proud of all our students and like to celebrate their successes. Recently, Zane Folpp has been successful in gaining entry to the STEMship Program and Jye Taylor has been selected to attend the 2018 USB Financial Academy. Congratulations to both boys on their achievements. Some reminders for term 2:

Uniform: Please ensure students have a warm plain black jacket and black pants. Coloured jackets and ones with logos, hoodies,

jeans and tracksuit pants are not part of our uniform.

Attendance: Students are expected to be on time to school and class. Absence should only be as a result of illness or family crisis.

Please respond to the text message sent home if your child is absent to avoid the absence being recorded as

unexplained.

Bus Bay: To ensure the safety of our students we ask that you do not enter the bus bay to drop off or pick up students.

Jo Edwards Principal

May 2018 /June 2018

Tuesday May 15 P & C Meeting in the Library at 6pm

Friday May 18 Career Expo Years 10, 11 & 12

Tuesday May 22 Vaccinations for Year 10 and Year 11

Wednesday May 23 Years 7 2019 Parent Info Night Bring Your Own Device at 5pm

Thursday May 24 Zone Athletics

Monday June 18 to Friday June 22 Work Experience for Year 10

Wednesday & Thursday June 27 & 28 School Production “Disconnect” in the MPC at 7pm

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FROM THE DEPUTIES

The cooler weather is upon us and so is the need to wear warmer clothing. Students have been reminded that we are a uniform school

as determined by the FGHS Parents & Citizens Association. Items can be purchased on site on Monday afternoons and Wednesday

mornings. All items can be viewed on the Alinta website. Plain black jumpers, black pants (not jeans or tights), tracksuit tops or bottoms

are also permitted. If there are financial issues or other reasons for not being able to wear correct uniform, let the relevant Deputy

Principal know so we can provide uniform assistance. There is also a pool of pre-loved clothing available in the BEST Faculty (contact

the school).

We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school. We have been working hard on developing a clear understanding with our

students around the expectations in all areas of the school site. This has been by teaching explicit lessons to all students. Results have

been very positive with a decrease in anti-social behaviour and truancy. Visitors to the school will notice an abundance of signage

around the school reminding everyone of the expectations we have of the whole school community. PBL in the classrooms will now be

undertaken which will include: classroom management, behaviour modification, social competence, aiming for success and

communicating respectfully. The school uses VIVO rewards to acknowledge students meeting PBL expectations in behaviour and

learning in the classroom and also GOTCHAS to acknowledge positive students in the playground. VIVO’s enable students to purchase

items in an online store. Information about PBL@FGHS can be found on the school website www.francisgre-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ and

also in posts on Facebook.

The picture insert is an example of our PBL School Expectations Matrix.

Students across the school will be completing assessment tasks in most subjects as we approach the start of the reporting cycle.

Encourage your children to ensure they are up to date with all tasks and ask their teachers for assistance if needed. Years 10/11/12 will

need to complete a Misadventure Form if they are unwell or absent from school resulting in non-completion of a task. These are available

from the Deputy Principals. Concerns with assessment work should be addressed with the teacher or Head Teacher of the relevant

faculty.

Parents, please ensure your details for contact are up to date. Contact the office if there is a change of address, phone number, e-mail

or carer arrangements. This is particularly important if we need to contact you in the event of an illness or injury.

Holiday leave outside normal school vacation times need to be submitted with a leave form which is available from the Front Office and

submit this prior to leaving. The department does not grant leave for this reason. Students missing school for family vacations will need

to be mindful of content, exams and assessment tasks missed and negotiate arrangements with their teacher.

Amanda Usher Damien Brownsmith Ben Higginbottom Deputy Principal Years 11 & 12 Deputy Principal Years 7 & 9 Deputy Principal Years 8 & 10

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PD/H/PE Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Welcome back to Term 2, parents and students. As always we have a busy schedule in PD/H/PE this term with curriculum, school sport and zone/regional carnivals. We have already gained some excellent results this year in swimming and more recently in the Port Stephens Zone Cross Country Carnival at Dungog, as our team of 15 students competed. Congratulations to the following students who were selected to compete: Year 7: Amelia Jenkinson, Dylan Maxted, Ashley Newton, Chelsea Raymond, Ben Smith, Jacob Tudball Year 8: Colby Ison, Evan Lake, Zac Perret Year 9: Eli Packham, Lachlan Scott Year 10: Luke Lawrence Year 11: Kayla Bazley Year 12: Caleb Carpenter, James Hunt Of this team of fifteen, eight of our students were successful in moving through to the Hunter Region Carnival which will be in Cessnock on June 1. The students representing our school and zone are: Amelia Jenkinson, Chelsea Raymond, Jacob Tudball, Eli Packham, Luke Lawrence, Kayla Bazley, Caleb Carpenter and James Hunt. Zone Athletics Carnival Following our school carnival, a team will be selected to compete at the Zone Carnival on May 24, 2018. The information for this will be handed out to students as we identify those who have achieved the standard to compete at the next level. Ski Trip At this stage, I have called for interest and a deposit to confirm sufficient numbers for our school ski trip. If there are any students in Year 9, 10 or 11 who wish to attend but have not expressed their interest, please see Miss Attwill as soon as possible. The trip requires a minimum number and at the moment, we are below this number. Any parents wanting further information are encouraged to call me at the school. Under 15 Girls Soccer In the last week of school last term, our Under 15 girls played against Maitland High School at Fieldsend Oval in East Maitland. The game was extremely close in the first half, with our girls holding the opposition out to 1-0. The students played with exceptional sportsmanship, always playing fairly and considerately to the other high school. In the end, Maitland were victorious as they scored a few more goals toward the latter stages of the half. This was the first time I had coached a school team for a few years and the commitment these girls showed, particularly to training after school was outstanding. For some players, it was their first experience playing football and I hope they enjoyed it enough to be involved again. Thank you to our dedicated parents who also came and watched the game. Jordan Lee, Leah Davidson, Alexis Leyshon, Amelia Jenkinson, Breahana Shelton, Emily Moore, Jenaya Griffiths, Emmy Blanch, Ash Duffield, Marlee Gray, Jam Mendoza, Indah Sukada, Mackenzie Whiting, Paris Wilson. Harmonie Attwill Head Teacher PD/H/PE

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION This term our Aboriginal Education Committee will continue to provide cultural programs that were identified by parents and students at the end of last year. During term one a number of Year 9 and 10 students engaged in Language lessons, provided by Sharon Edgar-Jones from Murrook Cultural Centre. Our students and principal enjoyed these lessons and it provided our school with excellent knowledge and understanding as Sharon is a very experienced teacher of language. This term, we will be continuing the lessons fortnightly for our students and this has been made possible by the fundraising of the Junior AECG for the Easter raffle and a sausage sizzle they held in the last 2 weeks of school. Well done to the staff and students who assisted in this as our students will benefit greatly. A highlight of these lessons has seen Jenna Brown complete the Acknowledgement of Country in Wonnarua language at every Monday assembly, congratulations to Jenna who has been studying hard and absorbing the cultural experience with Sharon. Personalised Learning Plans This year our Aboriginal Education Committee will be case managing our students in order to have the PLP’s completed. This process has changed since last year, as previously we had parents or carers attend over the course of a week. We are wanting the staff who work closely with your students to be more involved in the process of setting goals and monitoring these goals as they are working with the students daily. Over the course of this term, you will be contacted by staff in this team and we can complete the process over the phone, or parents/carers can come into the school for an informal meeting in our cultural room. The whole process is to support our students, set realistic goals and ensure we are working together to provide educational opportunities for our students. Feedback is welcome on this and you can contact Miss Attwill if you wish to discuss. Harmonie Attwill Aboriginal Education Coordinator

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CAPA Photography

What an outstanding achievement from our Photography and Digital Media students in such a short time frame this year. After entering 15 students into the 2018 Moran Photography Competition earlier in the year, we are pleased to announce that Aden Young (Year 9) has been selected as a Finalist in the nationally recognised competition and both James Hunt (Year 12) and Tayla Deville (Year 12) were selected as Semi-Finalists. The Moran had 1,953 student entries from schools all over Australia. Having three from Francis Greenway High School in the finals is an incredible accomplishment. To view the students works on the Moran website please visit: http://www.moranprizes.com.au/student-gallery.

Carrie Lindsay and Emma Wiley CAPA DEPARTMENT

2018 School Production

DISCONNECT

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LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) – JAPANESE (日本語)

Konnichi wa!

In Term Two we will welcome our Japanese Assistant, Mrs Eri MacAskill. All Year 7 students will have the opportunity to practise their Japanese language skills with Eri sensei each fortnight in small groups. Eri sensei is from the most northern island of Japan, Hokkaidoo, and has many years of experience in New South Wales schools.

We will also welcome Mr McInnes in Weeks 3 – 6 from the University of Newcastle. He has recently spent a lot of time in Japan and is keen to share his experiences.

Term Two Japanese studies will focus on Australian and Japanese Animals, Japanese Youth Culture and the Ainu People of Japan.

Japanese Drum Performance

Taiko means ‘fat drum’ in Japanese. On Tuesday March 20, FGHS students participated in a workshop by EZ Japanese Touring Company with Kiyomi Sensei. All students had the opportunity to be a Taiko drummer. They had to work as a team to drum in time with each other. A loud and enjoyable experience.

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Sharon Waller Japanese Teacher

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HSIE DEPARTMENT Welcome back to Term 2! A special welcome to new students and their families. We also welcome some new staff to the HSIE department and farewell Mr Scott Budden. Farewell Mr Budden Mr Budden has been Head Teacher at FGHS for nine years and in that time has been instrumental in implementing initiatives such as Marine Studies and Moodle. He has been appointed as Head Teacher at Glendale High School, we thank him for his contribution to FGHS and wish him well in his new role. Introducing HSIE We welcome Miss Lauren Olsen and Mrs Loren Collyer. Miss Olsen will be taking Mr Budden’s classes and Mrs Collyer is an Education Paraprofessional who will be working in a supportive role with a variety of teachers and classes this term and next as she completes her teaching training. The HSIE staff are: Ms Kim Wills Relieving Head Teacher HSIE– History, Geography and Ancient History Ms Amanda Bickerdike History, Geography and Work Studies Miss Laura George Year 7 Adviser – Business Studies, Legal Studies and LAW Mrs Melissa Laidler History, Geography and Work Studies Ms Rowena Murphy History, Geography and Retail Miss Lauren Olsen Business Studies, Legal Studies, History and Geography Ms Kate Taylor VET Coordinator - Retail, Careers and Transition Miss Tegan Xenos Relieving Head Teacher Teaching & Learning, Year 8 Adviser – Modern History and LAW

Class Task Due

Year 7 Geography Water in the World Inquiry and Essay Week 5

Year 8 History Polynesia Source Portfolio Week 4

Year 9 Geography Changing Places Incursion and Report Week 5

Year 10 History Migration Essay Week 4

Kim Wills Head Teacher HSIE

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering is an activity you do of your own free will to meet genuine needs. Although you often learn new skills and knowledge, you receive no

payment or advantage for your efforts. Volunteering involves giving your own time to help others.

Many students see volunteering as 'doing good stuff', putting a smile on other people's faces and generally helping out. At FGHS we have a lot of students currently involved in volunteering activities. They are our Student Voice Team, Year 9 Peer Support students, Surf Life Savers, SES Volunteers and Wildlife Rescue Organisation Volunteers. Some students regularly perform duties at their local sporting clubs, visit aged care facilities or provide assistance to people with disabilities.

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Students who volunteer may be suitable for inclusion in the NSW Premier's Student Volunteering Awards program. Attainment of these awards

enhance a student’s resume and formally recognise the service they are providing to the school and community.

If your child is involved in any of the above activities or another activity which you think may qualify as volunteering, please encourage them to

speak to Mrs Waller at school about registering their volunteer hours.

Alternatively, if you would like to speak with me, please call during school hours on 4964 1282.

Sharon Waller Mathematics / Japanese Teacher

WELLBEING TEAM Student Centred – Learning Focused – Wellbeing Driven Look Up Lunchtime

In Week Four of this term, on Wednesday May 23, the ‘Look Up Lunchtime’ wellbeing initiative will be launched at Francis Greenway High School. Every second Wednesday students will be offered a range of lunchtime activities to choose from to encourage them to 'look up' from their mobile phones, unplug from technology and social media and connect positively with their peers and staff. This project aims to build positive relationships, self-esteem and holistic health as well as decrease conflict that may arise in the playground due to boredom or social issues that stem from negative social media use. Activities may include recreation, sports, mindfulness/meditation, yoga, arts/crafts, a youth drop in, board games, cultural activities, boot camp, robotics, etc. Students will also be offered a healthy snack option as a treat to encourage positive nutritional practices. It is hoped that overall social and mental health, communication and interpersonal skills will improve as students are encouraged to 'look up' from their mobile phones and engage positively with their peers and staff. An increasing societal concern is that teens are 'plugged in' BUT 'tuned out' and that this has a major negative affect on mental health, so we are looking to provide opportunities for our students to connect with real people and the real world. The most recent Youth Mental Health report released by the Black Dog Institute reports that 1 in every 4 teens suffers with probable serious mental health concerns, with school stress, bullying (cyber) and body image all listed are major contributing factors. 'Look Up Lunchtime' aims to instill positive lifelong exercise, social and nutritional habits that can be sustained by students beyond the program. Wellbeing Wall

‘Winter Health’ – How to keep you and your children healthy during the winter months

Boost your diet Eating foods that are high in Vitamin C will help keep your immune system strong, so include fruit and vegetables such as lemons, kiwifruit, capsicum and broccoli in your weekly shop. If you're struggling to get the recommended two serves of fruit and five serves of vegies each day, try juicing them. Nutritionist Zoe Bingley-Pullin recommends making juices that consist of two-thirds vegetables and one-third fruit. Ensure your diet also includes plenty of lean meats, fish, poultry, low-fat dairy, legumes, wholegrains, nuts and seeds, and use lots of herbs and spices.

Exercise regularly It's vital to keep your workout regime up during winter, with a recent study showing that a moderate level of regular exercise has a long-term cumulative effect on immune response. Lead researcher Professor David Nieman from Appalachian State University in the US reported that study participants who went for a brisk walk several times a week reduced the number of sick days they took by about 40 per cent.

Stay connected Socialising helps strengthen your immune system by keeping you active and reducing your stress levels, so avoid the temptation to rug up on the couch all winter.

Scrub up Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness as it limits the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other microbes. This is important during winter when we tend to cough and sneeze more frequently. Wet your hands and lather up with soap for 20 seconds to help dislodge germs and rinse well under running water.

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Sleep well Lack of sleep can have a serious effect on your immune system, making you more vulnerable to catching colds. A study from Brazil found lack of sleep can result in a substantial decrease in the white blood cells that help to fight infection in the body. Create a relaxing bedtime routine, such as listening to soft music or soaking in a warm bath. Avoid watching TV or using your computer just before bedtime and turn the lights down low an hour before you turn in for the night, as it will boost the release of melatonin in the brain. Also try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Local Events & Resources The following events /opportunities are available in the local area in the coming weeks. If you require more information please contact Natalie Conway for more information.

Tuning in to Teens – Emotionally Intelligent Parenting. A six session parenting program for parents of adolescents aged 12-18 years

@ Rutherford High School, 9:30-11:30am Tuesday mornings. Beginning May 15 for 6 weeks. To register call Mary-Kate Ferguson on

49 325999 or email [email protected]

Family Drug Support Meetings – this group provides a FREE confidential and safe place for anyone who may be supporting someone

with a drug or alcohol issue. Adamstown Uniting Church, Brunker Road (The Dungeon Hall), the fourth Wednesday of every month

from 6pm-8pm. For more information contact Julie 0400113422.

Natalie Conway Head Teacher Wellbeing

DEFENCE TRANSITION MENTOR National Families Week is held every year between May 15 and May 21. Over one hundred thousand people get involved in hundreds of community events during the week in Australia’s biggest celebration of families in all their diversity. Please join Families Australia in celebrating the vital role that families play through National Families Week. More information can be found at https://nfw.org.au/find-an-event/. The Hunter Defence Support Network (HDSN) was formed in 2015 as a single-purpose community support and advocacy group focussed on improving the lifestyle of ADF members and their families. HDSN works in partnership with the ADF and their Hunter Community to raise support for Base programs and activities. They educate the community and advocate for Base interests. To learn more about HDSN, visit https://hdsn.org.au./ or ‘like’ their Facebook page ‘HDSN’.

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Glenda de Wit Defence Transition Mentor

TEACHING and LEARNING In 2018 we have seen some exciting new programs and initiatives rolled out across Francis Greenway High School. Our teachers have been working hard to ensure that our students are receiving engaging, quality lessons which provide opportunities to develop a range of future focused skills. BYOD 2019 In 2019 FGHS will be relaunching our Bring Your Own Device Policy. This will focus on all students from Years 7 and 11 (2019) having access to their own device at school, allowing teachers greater opportunities to embed ICT skills into their lessons and provide opportunities for students to build competence across a range of online platforms. For Year 10 2018 students, additional information will be provided at our subject selection night (TBA). An information night for Year 6 students will take place in the Learning Hub on May 23, 2018, commencing at 5pm. Authentic Assessment Students across Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 are participating in our Authentic Assessment process in 2018. Authentic Assessment encourages students to reflect on their work and make real-world connections with the skills they have learnt in class. Students are reminded to take all completed assessment tasks to their LAW lessons, so that their Year Advisers can aid in the reflection process and provide support for the Authentic Assessment panels at the end of the year. NAPLAN 2018 Students in Year 7 and 9 will be taking part in NAPLAN Exams in Week 3. Best of luck to all students undertaking these examinations, who we know will be trying their best. Tegan Xenos Head Teacher Teaching and Learning

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CAREERS UPDATE The Hunter Valley Career Expo is on Friday May 18 at Maitland Federation Centre. Year 10, 11 and 12 are invited, with the expectation that all Year 10 will attend. If you missed out on a permission note call in at the Careers Office in the Library and pick one up. Also go to www.huntervalleycareerexpo.com.au to find out more about the event. Year 10 Work Experience paperwork has been given out in class. Any student absent from careers lessons can call in at the Careers Office in the Library to pick it up. All completed paperwork must be handed to me and not left at the office or with other staff members, as I need to make sure it has been completed correctly. Work Experience will commence Week 8 Monday June 18 to Friday June 22. This term Year 10 have commenced Career lessons where they will be looking at their options regarding next year. 2019 subject selections for Year 11 will take place at the end of Term 2. Congratulations to the students who successfully completed their White Card Training!!!! There has still been some demand from students. So if you missed out please come and see me in the library and I will organise another day, minimum of 10 people. Just a reminder that this is compulsory for all work experience in the building industry. Kate Taylor Careers/VET/CAT Adviser

CANTEEN REPORT Welcome back to Term 2. We have had a busy start to the term with cooking freshly made soups, pasta bakes, lasagne andstir frys along with our usual freshly made wraps, sandwiches and salads. We have been trialing new recipes and selling samples for 50c.We are always open to new ideas and will try new recipes as long as they fit into the NEW HEALTHY CANTEEN STRATEGY GUIDELINES. We would love to see some new people in the canteen as we cut fresh vegetables daily, which is very time consuming. No experience is necessary and we have a very welcoming and friendly canteen. Even a couple of hours would be greatly appreciated so please give Lisa or Darlene a call on 4964 1282. Lisa Rowley and Darlene Ruming Canteen Supervisers

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Tuning into Teens

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting

A six-session parenting program

for families with young people aged 12-18years

Where: Mindaribba LALC - 1a Chelmsford Dr, Metford

When: Monday evenings 6-8pm

7th May to 11th June, 2018

Light Supper Provided

Please call 40157000 to register.

Assisting you to learn how to:

be better at yarning with your teen

be better at understanding your teen

help your young one learn to manage their feelings

help to prevent behaviour problems in your teen

help your teen to deal with conflict

Tuning in to Teens shows you how to help your young people develop emotional

intelligence. Adolescents with higher emotional intelligence:

are more aware, assertive and strong in situations of peer pressure

have greater success with making friends and are more able to manage

conflict with peers

are more able to cope when upset or angry

have fewer mental health and substance abuse difficulties

have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults

have greater career success

Emotional intelligence may be a better predictor of academic and career success than

IQ.

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Francis Greenway High School

Notification of Student Absence

Student Name: ________________________________________________________________

Year: __________ First Day Absent: _____________________________________________

Last Day Absent/Possible Duration: _______________________________________________

Reason: _____________________________________________________________________

Notifier’s Name: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Dr ________________________________________________

Relationship to Student: Mother / Father / Nan / Pop __________________________________

Signature: ___________________________

Francis Greenway High School

Notification of Student Absence

Student Name: ________________________________________________________________

Year: __________ First Day Absent: _____________________________________________

Last Day Absent/Possible Duration: _______________________________________________

Reason: _____________________________________________________________________

Notifier’s Name: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Dr ________________________________________________

Relationship to Student: Mother / Father / Nan / Pop __________________________________

Signature: ___________________________

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CHANGE OF DETAILS SLIP – FGHS Student’s Surname: ___________________________________________________________ First Name: _____________________________________ Middle Name: __________________________________ Year Group: ____________ Date today__________________ New Address:__________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Postcode: __________________ New Carer information: __________________________________________________________________________ (Carer changes that may need to be made to current records) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ New Carer Phone Numbers: ______________________________________________________________________ New Home Phone Number: Mother: ________________________ Father: ___________________________ New Mobile Number: Mother: _____________________________ Father: ___________________________ New Work Number: Mother: ______________________________ Father: ___________________________ New Emergency Contacts: Name: ________________________________________ Name: ________________________________________ Home: ______________________________________ Home: ________________________________________ Mobile: _____________________________________ Mobile: ________________________________________ Relationship to student: ________________________ Relationship to student: ___________________________ New medical conditions/ allergies etc: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of person making changes _________________________ relationship to student_______________ Best phone/ email if contact is required today _________________________________________________

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Francis Greenway High School EMAIL NEWSLETTER REQUEST

Student(s) Name: ………………………………………………………..................................... (Please list all students)

Year: .......................

Parent/Carer Name:...............................................................................................................

Email address: …………………………………………………………...................………....................

(To be returned to the Front Office)

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Francis Greenway High School Uniform Shop

Shop Hours Contact Details Monday 1.00 – 3.30pm (02) 40286466 Wednesday 8.00 – 9.30am [email protected] Lawson Ave, Beresfield 2322

Outerwear Size Price

Polar Fleece Jumper J10-2XL $55.00

Knitted Jumper 10-16 $82.00

Knitted Jumper 18-24 $92.00

Super Fleece Jacket J10-2XL $65.00

Cotton Cardigan 10-20 $55.95

Rugby Jumper J10-2XL $84.00

Accessories Size Price

Socks Anklet All sizes $ 6.50

Sport Socks 2pk All sizes $!3.95

Microfibre Tights All sizes $10.00

Leather Belt All sizes $17.00

Tie N/A $23.00

Fabric Marker N/A $ 4.00

Note: Sizes not carried are available by custom order. Three month lead time applies. An additional $10.00 is applied to all sizes above and including a 4XL/L22 Online orders are distributed from the Uniform Shop the next opening day of the shop. A postage charge will occur for all orders marked for delivery. Payments can be made by cash, credit card or debit credit cards only. Prices effective from 1/10/2017 and are subject to change without notice.

Girls Uniform Yr 7-12 Size Price

S/S Blouse Yr 7-10 J8-L20 $39.50

Formal Polo Yr 7-10 J8-3XL $44.00

S/S Blouse Yr 11-12 J10-L20 $39.50

Tartan Skirt J8-L20 $69.00

Formal Shorts J8-L20 $48.50

Fitted Pants – on sale J8-L20 $39.00

Boys Uniform Yr 7-12 Size Price

S/S Shirt Yr 7-10 J8-3XL $39.00

Formal Polo Yr 7-10 J8-3XL $44.00

S/S Shirt Yr 11-12 J8-3XL $39.00

Formal Shorts J8-3XL $48.50

Formal Trousers J8-3XL $55.00

Sports Uniform Size Price

Sports Polo J8-3XL $44.00

Sports Shorts J8-3XL $38.00

Trackjacket – on sale J10-3XL $49.00

Trackpants – on sale J8-3XL $29.00

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