Dorrigo High School
Contact us
P O Box 156
DORRIGO
NSW 2453
Ph: 66572001
Email: [email protected]
Web: dorrigo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 Week 11 Wednesday 8 April 2020
Principal’s Message
As you read this last Bulletin for Term 1 it is a
stark contrast to the first Bulletin at the
beginning of the term. In the first few weeks we
welcomed Year 7, hosted the school swimming
carnival and students were engaged in vibrant
learning experiences. We also welcomed the
new SRC who straight away sought to make a
difference.
Due to COVID-19 there has been
unprecedented change. This has led to new
models of delivery. Online learning and virtual
classes are the cornerstone of this delivery. I
would like to extend my thanks to students and
parents during these challenging times. Can I
also stress that those students who cannot
access these due to band width issues will be
well supported by the school.
I cannot express my thanks enough to the
amazing job that teachers, office staff and
SLSO’s have done in developing work for the
new online platforms. Teachers are spending
long hours developing material and resources
and navigating these new systems. We are very
fortunate to have such a dedicated, flexible and
professional team at Dorrigo High School.
Last week I had a virtual team meeting with Year
11 and Year 12 to discuss the unprecedented
changes. In that meeting we went through the
NESA media release with the message that they
will “get an HSC Certificate this year and it will
facilitate access to university”.
While we are unsure what the next couple of
weeks may bring, at this stage I can inform you
that there will be no change to our school’s
operation at the beginning of Term 2, 2020.
That is:
• we will continue to provide online learning for
all our students.
• our doors will remain open for the children of
essential services personnel.
• we will continue to encourage parents who
are non-essential services employees to keep
their children at home if possible, to alleviate
the risk of COVID-19 infection to our staff and
the students who are, by necessity, at school.
However, if these children must come to
school, they will be warmly welcomed.
• students who attend school will be supported
to engage with the same online learning as
students who are not at school.
• staff will seek to make contact with all stu-
dents each week, to check on their progress
and wellbeing.
Should there be any change to the way our
school will operate at the commencement of
Term 2, I will make contact with you prior to 27
April 2020 via our school website and Facebook
page.
If you have any questions or concerns, please
don’t hesitate to contact me on 66572001.
Wishing you a safe, healthy and relaxing school
holiday break.
Ms Hutton
Mr Glyde preparing for his virtual lessons
To Parents and Students
I hope this finds everyone well and coping in the
current climate. People’s mental and emotional
wellbeing is paramount and there are various
avenues to pursue to stay mentally healthy or
seek help if needed. As the school counsellor, I
am available to chat on the phone for a check-
in, catch-up, lend an ear or discuss strategies to
promote better mental health. How to arrange:
1. Contact the school office and request a catch
up with the school counsellor. Indicate a
preferred time and contact means.
2. The school will inform me and I’ll make
contact.
A great resource is Ms Dawson’s DHS
Wellbeing Google classroom with a range of
positive activities and ideas that promote a
healthy mind.
There is also a link to a list of websites and apps
that have lots of activities.
Easter Eggs Delivered Thursday 2 April, Ms McKell delivered Easter
Egg hampers to residents of the Dorrigo Multi
Purpose Service Centre on behalf of the SRC.
This was only possible due to the wonderful
support shown by the school community
towards the SRC’s Easter Egg donation drive.
Whilst students from the SRC were not
personally able to attend to hand out eggs to
the residents, they were still excited that they
were able to present these hampers.
The SRC wishes to thank everyone who
contributed to this endeavour.
Ms McKell
Great News Dorrigo High School would like to announce the
arrival of twin lambs on the school farm. Mother
and babies are doing well. The twins are both
ewes ie girls. We are looking for names for the
twins. Please forward suggestions to Mr Grace
email: [email protected] .
Also a huge thank you to Dave Campbell for
shearing our sheep. Dave has very generously
donated his time and hard labour on a number of
occasions to shear the school sheep. We very
much appreciate your support Dave.
If it is outside of school hours and your matter is
urgent please contact any of the following
services:
• www.kidshelpline.com.au 1800551800
• eHeadspace: eheadspace.org.au 1800 650 890
• Mental Health Access Line: 1800 011 511
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• In the event of an emergency call 000
Keep connected to friends and family, have
some structure and goals for each day, limit idle
and screen time, keep moving and find
something to be grateful for each day.
Regards
Brad Poidevin – School Counsellor
Learning from Home
Thank you to everyone who contributed.
Sophie Ridge
Lincoln Kellett
Milo & Ronny Baff
Star Darley-Brown & assistant
Ben Ridge
Cassandra Cavanagh
The Dickings family working together at home, including Maddison, home from university
Jonah Colburn & Mr Giffin
Jack Dawson-Weatherall
Ms Salisbury putting art material packs
together for students
Learning from
Home