LAWSON’S LATEST 31 MAY 2019 TERM 2 ISSUE 5 THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE, ENCOURAGE, ACHIEVE 49 SOUTH STREET, GRENFELL NSW 2810 02 6343 1390 www.henrylawso-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Rotary Driver Simulation On Monday and Tuesday, Year 11 students had the opportunity to use a computer generated driving simuator. An initiative of the Rotary Club of Young, students practised their driving skills under different senarios including driving under the influence of alcohol, managing the distractions of mobile phones, pedestrians and animals crossing the road and heavy traffic situations. On completion, students received feedback including how many times they crossed over the white line, driving infractions including failure to give way and if they had hit any vehicles, pedestrians or animals. Senior Constable Rennah Kentwell from NSW Police was on hand to explain the implications and consequences of the different driving infractions. I found the mobile phone very distracting. Chrystal It was great and taught me the dangers of drink driving. Aydan I found it challenging. It was different to driving at home. Casey I was surprised just how hard it was to drive while impaired. The fuzzy screen made it really hard. Mea Receiving and sending text while driving is really dangerous. I crashed twice! Breanna
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LAWSON’S LATEST
31 MAY 2019 TERM 2 ISSUE 5 THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL
Rotary Driver SimulationOn Monday and Tuesday, Year 11 students had the opportunity to use a computer generated driving simuator. An initiative of the Rotary Club of Young, students practised their driving skills under different senarios including driving under the influence of alcohol, managing the distractions of mobile phones, pedestrians and animals crossing the road and heavy traffic situations. On completion, students received feedback including how many times they crossed over the white line, driving infractions including failure to give way and if they had hit any vehicles, pedestrians or animals. Senior Constable Rennah Kentwell from NSW Police was on hand to explain the implications and consequences of the different driving infractions.
I found the mobile phone very distracting. ChrystalIt was great and taught me the dangers of drink driving. AydanI found it challenging. It was different to driving at home. CaseyI was surprised just how hard it was to drive while impaired. The fuzzy screen made it really hard. MeaReceiving and sending text while driving is really dangerous. I crashed twice! Breanna
Principals reportThe Henry Lawson High School accepted a $3000 donation from the Grenfell Agricultural Bureau. The funding will be utilised to upgrade our sheep enterprise facilities. This gesture is very much appreciated and will go a long way towards supporting our student’s educational needs. Thank you to Robert Johnson, Ken Schaefer and other members of the Grenfell Agricultural Bureau for considering our school.
Our Year 11 leaders and staff have been visiting our feeder primary schools as part of our transition program. The purpose of the visits is to introduce our Year Adviser, Mrs Nicola Mitton, and Head Teacher, Ms Megan Crossley, to the Year 6 students and field any questions about the upcoming transition schedule and our school. Thank you for welcoming us into your schools. A big thank you to our Year 11 students who did a fantastic job sharing their high school experiences.
In 2018 the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) introduced the HSC minimum standard to ensure students have the key literacy and numeracy skills for life after school. From 2020, students in New South Wales will need to demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to receive the HSC credential. Our Year 10 and 11 students have been sitting the tests over the past week with great success. Students and parents will be informed of the results in the coming weeks. We will be braving the cold and conducting the annual cross country event at the Grenfell Country Club on Friday. Have fun and good luck to all participants. Full details will be in next week’s newsletter.
Next week Anna Hunt will be competing at the Combined High School Soccer Championships in Sydney. Anna has been selected in the Western Region open girls’ team. They will play against all the combined high school teams from all over NSW. Day one sees them playing Sydney North and the NSW invitational team with the draw for day two and three dependant on Tuesday’s results. From this carnival two teams as well as shadows will be selected to play at the NSW All Schools Carnival in week 9 of this term. Good luck and all the best. Your school is very proud.
Awesome Soccer Kids – Message from Steve at Grenfell Public SchoolWell done to Adam Hewen, Anna Hunt, Brett Knight, Brendan KnightThanks for organising students to come down today for the soccer. They were all absolutely brilliant and we could not have done it without them or you.Thanks again, Steve KilbyGrenfell Public SchoolMessage from RotaryOn Behalf of Rotary District 9700 I would like to thank you and the Henry Lawson High School for the opportunity to use the school facilities for our District Learning Assembly. We had over 100 Rotary members attending and the facilities are excellent for such a meeting. The Assembly was a great success. I hope the relationship between the school and Rotary can continue into the future.The Henry Lawson High School is participating in a free TAFE course for students 15 and over. YES (Youth Engagement Strategy) will expose students to educational pathways and training options while at school. The course is offered over 4 weeks where students attend TAFE in Young one day per week. Selected students will be participating in Hair and Beauty and Automotive.Have a great week!Aaron FlaggPrincipal
Premier’s Sporting ChallengeThis week the sporting leaders class ran PSC Week to encourage students to participate in physical activity. Throughout the week leaders from Years 9 and 10 ran a range of sports during lunch times, including ping pong, touch football, basketball, indoor cricket and multisport. While participating in the sports sessions, students were tracking their activity to fundraise for new sports equipment for the school. The week was a success with great participation across all years.
Hi, I’m Jaime Clark and I’m completing my final 4th year placement at The Henry Lawson High School. I’m studying a Bachelor of Education K-12 through CSU in Albury.My placement is for 6 weeks and I have completed two of those. I am teaching in HSIE: geography and business studies with Mrs Lisa Griffiths. I come from Condobolin and have links to the area with my family growing up and living in the Bribbaree/Quandialla area. I’m looking forward to completing my placement and being involved with the Grenfell community.
English/History Assessment Notifications
Year 12 English Studies - Travel brochure: due 4 July week 10 Year 11 English Studies - Resume, cover letter and interview: due 28 June week 9Year 11 English Standard - Digital text on a contemporary issue: due 4 July week 10Year 11 English Advanced - Narrative composition and evaluation: due 2 August week 2 Term 3Year 11 Modern History - Historical Investigation: due 2 July week 10Year 10 English - Refugee ICT composition: due 6 June week 6Year 9 English - Shakespeare character analysis speech and presentation: due 1 July week 10Year 7 English - Narrative composition: due 3 July week 10
Reminder to Year 12 English Standard and Advanced: You should be consistently working to improve your drafts for your Module C assessment task, applying the teacher’s feedback and seeking peer feedback. While the final due date for these is not until next term, do not
leave them to the last.
The drama project team have been busy since the beginning of the year organising a variety night to showcase the talent at The Henry Lawson High School. The event has been titled FIGHT FOR THE SPOTLIGHT and is taking place on 21 June 2019. The team has worked in collaboration with acts, hospitality and the P and C to ensure that they are producing a quality event. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE at the front office. Seats are allocated and the team has design the hall into table settings to allow food and entertainment. Tickets are $15 each and table bookings can be made if you have a large group, so get in quick. Book now to enjoy the amazing talent at The Henry Lawson High School.
YEAR 8 RAFFLE Thank you to Matt and Lisa Griffiths who have generously donated a trailer-load of firewood to be raffled off, to raise funds for the Year 8 end of year excursion to Sydney.
Year 8 students will be selling tickets over the next few weeks.
Ticket are $2 each or 3 for $5 and will be drawn on Tuesday 18 June.
We have a growing pile of lost property in the front office - school jumpers and school jackets - a lot are
brand new and ALL with no names on them.
If you are missing a jumper or a jacket, please come and check lost property.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
June6B
VET Work Placement
3
Year 10 debatingVET Work Placement
4
Questacon Smartskills
Years 8, 9, 10VET Work Placement
5
Cowra Eisteddfod Band
AssemblyVET Work Placement
Year 12 History excursion
6
VET Work Placement
7
June7A
Queen’s Birthday10 11
WR Cross Country
12 13 14
June8B
17 18 19 20 21
June9A Year 10 Work
Experience24
HSC Enrichment Day - BathurstYear 10 Work Experience
25
Year 10 Work Experience
26
AssemblyYear 10 Work Experience
27
Year 9 Peer Mentor training Year 10 Work Experience
