KANAHOOKA

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ISSUE No. 2 Newsletter 22 February 2019

Robert Street, Dapto 2530 Telephone: 4261 4011

In2Uni Program University of Wollongong Discovery Day

On 5 February five of our Year 12 students enjoyed Discovery Day at UOW, where they had a chance to spend a day in the life of a University student. Students had a great day experiencing tutorials and lectures in their area of interest.

UPP Info Session

On 11 February our guest speaker, from UOW, spoke about the University Preparation Program. This is a fee-free subject based study group delivered at UOW during Terms 2 and 3. The aim of the program is to help students improve their HSC study skills.

Applications for UPP close Friday 1 March.

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Year 8 Future Me

Year 8 should be congratulated for their participation in the UOW Year 8 #Future Me program on 19 February. Year 8 worked with UOW student mentors to explore a range of things related to career paths. They considered their own skills and interests, to identify a preferred "career type" - Creator, Organiser, Thinker, Doer, Persuader or Helper.

Students also worked in groups to explore Design Thinking. They used the process of Empathise, Define, Ideate to consider something at school they would like to change, and to come up with a creative solution. We look forward to reading some of Year 8's great ideas. Well done for getting involved and treating our UOW guests with respect.

Year 11 HSC Boot Camp

On Monday 25 February Year 11 will experience a HSC Boot camp at Kanahooka High.

HSC Boot camp is a program offered to students beginning Year 11 at UOW’s In2Uni schools. The program is designed to give students a heads up for the HSC and help to prepare them for their senior studies. The program is delivered by current university students who have recently completed and been successful in their HSC, and who have previously attended a local high school. The program focuses on tips for approaching the HSC, soft study skills and what to expect over the next 18 months.

Ms A Phelan Careers Adviser

Work Experience Opportunities with Wollongong City Council

Wollongong City Council’s Work Experience and VET Work Placement 2019 Intake is now advertised on Jobs@Council via the School Work Experience banner . Council is offering a total of 114 placements in 14 different job types. The webpage includes the following documents:

1. Timeline and Process 2. Host Employer Profiles 3. Application Form

Student applications must be signed by Careers Advisors before submission via email to Schools@wollongong.nsw.gov.au , confirming that the student is prepared for the workplace and is capable of fulfilling the duties of the nominated work experience placements. All requirements of the placements are outlined within the Host Employer Profiles.

Applications close 12pm on Monday, 18 March 2019. For more information, contact Ms Phelan.

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Dance Festival 2019 Another year, another Festival! All of our students (ranging from Years 7 to 12) who are participating this year are looking forward to being a part of a huge event, celebrating dance across our region and representing our school in 2019. Rehearsals for both Companies will take place every Thursday during sport, in Room 605. As it happens, we have had so much interest, both groups are completely full and we are now taking reserve spots. The performance will be at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC) in Week 5, Term 2, from Wednesday 29 May to Saturday 1 June. Here are some happy snaps from last year’s festival…

Elective Dance 2019 This term all Year 9-11 Dance students have been working on learning their contemporary based solo

performance for Assessment in Week 8.

Year 8 Interest Elective Dance classes have been studying an upbeat style of Dance, Musical Theatre.

They are looking forward to possibly going to see a professional Musical next term.

Year 9 have been learning about safe dance practice, human anatomy and watching/discussing and

critiquing professional Dance works.

Year 10, in theory lessons, have been learning about a professional work ‘Cry’ by Alvin Ailey and learning

about African American Slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. They will then create their own

compositions based around these themes and ideas. It’s been wonderful to watch some of our students

flourish in this area and enjoy investigating their creativity side.

Years 11 and 12 have been learning their Core Performance solo Dance and preparing for the 6 minute

interview following their assessment on their knowledge about Performance and Composition. In

Appreciation, they have been studying the Choreographer, Jiri Kylian, and his Black and White Ballets.

Looking forward to another exciting year in Dance!!! Jannali E, Year 12, rehearsing for her HSC Core Performance Dance

Ms A Page

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LIBRARY

After School Tutorial has kicked off for the year! Students are welcome to come along and use the facilities to complete homework or extra study Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:30pm until 3:30pm. A light afternoon tea is provided to help tired brains get the work done.

The Library staff would like to welcome Mrs Cooper (pictured below) to our team. Ms Lynch is taking a

hard-earned break and Mrs Cooper has stepped in to help us out.

There’s nothing better than new books! We have ordered a bunch of new books for our students and

staff to enjoy. Feel free to come up to the library and browse our fantastic collection for your next best

read. Or if you have some recommendations, come and share them!

Ms M Etheridge

Librarian

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

2019 Assessment

On Friday 22 February all students from Years 7 to 11 will engage in Year Meetings to receive their 2019 Assessment booklets. The assessment booklets contain important information to assist your child to achieve their personal best in assessment tasks for 2019. A key aspect of the 2019 Assessment booklets is the assessment calendar that can be found inside the front cover. This calendar shows every assessment task that will occur across the year. The calendar has been designed to prevent an overload of tasks being due on any given week. This is also important information to assist students and their parents/carers to prepare for due dates. Please take the time to review the Assessment Booklet and Assessment Calendar within. The booklets look like this:

The assessment calendar looks like this:

Subject Selection This is the final week for students to change subjects in 2019. It is very important to establish settled classes so that the continuity of learning is not disrupted for students. If your child has not already done so, please remind them to see the Head Teacher of a subject that they wish to change from in order to obtain a 2019 Change of Subject Form. Best wishes for the rest of Term 1. Mr S Bird Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning

INTEREST ELECTIVES

On Friday 15 February, Year 8 Perfect Petz and Drama Interest Elective classes went on an excursion to Hoyts Warrawong to watch the movie “How to Train Your Dragon - The Hidden World”.

The bus trip was a new experience for some who had never used an OPAL card before and the luxury of the new Hoyts seating was enjoyed by all (again for the first time for some students). The overall comment from students was that; “I had a great time”.

The general public commented on the students’ good behaviour whilst on the bus trips and in the movie. Thank you to Mr Philpot who was also involved in this excursion. I would like to congratulate all the students who went on the excursion for the way they represented Kanahooka High School and look forward to our future outings.

Mrs K Lowis

Pet Enthusist

MATHEMATICS

World of Mathematicians!

Welcome to 2019 marvellous Mathematicians! It’s already Week 4! Kanahooka students and staff are busy with their learning and teaching. Comments from the Mathematics staff has been how pleased that the majority of their students are settled and engaged in their activities. A reminder that all students need to have a book, pens, ruler and especially their own calculator! All students will have received a copy of their Mathematics Assessment and Reporting Outcomes for this semester. Please ask to see it. It should be pasted in their books. In the next few weeks, Year 7 through to Year 11 will be receiving their first formal assessment, which will be a prepared task. This means they will have opportunities to seek help in class, at the After School Tutorial Centre and at home. If, at any time, your child is struggling with this task, please contact the Mathematics Faculty and speak to your child’s teacher. I look forward to another exciting year, working with happy and productive Mathematicians. Remember – have a go, believe in yourself and succeed!

Mrs K Lowis

Head Teacher Mathematics

SPORT AND BREAKFAST CLUB

Sport and Breakfast Club is available for all students and staff of Kanahooka High School, every Tuesday morning.

It starts at 7am with sport then followed up with a healthy breakfast

right through to 8.30am.

It’s back…..

Our sport breakfast program returns on Tuesday 26 February at 7.00am. We have a new PE teacher joining the program. All students and staff are welcome to join us. At the completion of the sports program you can then join us for a healthy breakfast. See you there!

Breakfast club is open every Tuesday

All students welcome! Open: 7:30-8:30am

Location: Room 301 Pancakes, Cereal, Toast, Juice &

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NOTICEBOARD

Students contributions to this issue of the KHS Newsletter include:

60 Seconds with Ms Toohey - Principal Question 1: What was the weirdest job you ever had? Worked at a chocolate bar. Question 2: Why did you want to become a teacher? I thought I could make a difference to young people’s lives. Question 3: How would you define success? Not making the same mistakes more than once. Question 4 : What would you tell your 13 year old self? “You don’t know it all, but follow your dreams.” Question 5: What is your favourite sport and team? All sports, Kanahooka High School. Question 6: Favourite dessert? Only one? Question 7: Do you think it is important for a child to strive towards their aspiration in and out of school? Yes.

60 Seconds with Mr Ellis - Head Teacher PDHPE Question 1: What was the weirdest job you ever had? Worked at a farm. Question 2: Why did you want to become a teacher? Positive experiences in a school as a child and I wanted to improve the lives of others. Question 3: How would you define success? Growth. Question 4 : What would you tell your 13 year old self? To try harder and to say yes to more things and experiences. Question 5: What is your favourite sport and team? Football (soccer) - Leeds United Question 6: Favourite dessert? Cookie dough ice cream. Question 7: Do you think it is important for a child to strive towards their aspiration in and out of school? Yes, one hundred percent. Should maintain all the time even when they fail.

Everybody likes a piece of the pie, right? The Support faculty are running a Pie Drive in support of their unit. If you would like to order a pie, please go to the Support staff room for an order form. The form needs to be returned by Friday 28 March. The delivery date is Friday 5 April. Money will need to be in when you place your order.

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POP - Parent Online Payment Need to pay for something? Haven’t got time to call in, want to ensure your child doesn’t forget? Well never fear, POP is here! It easy as one, two, three.

1. Go to the Kanahooka High School Website.

2. Select Make a Payment. 3. Follow the prompts. Payments are processed daily. Receipts are issued online. If you have any problems, please feel free to ask our office staff.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 27 February

Meet the Teacher BBQ 4.30pm to 6.00 pm

Wednesday 27 February P&C AGM at 6.00pm followed by regular meeting at 6.30pm

Wednesday 6 March Year 5/6 Open Night 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Wednesday 13 March

Year 7 Immunisations

Wednesday 27 March to Friday 29 March Year 7 Camp

CANTEEN UNIFORM PRICES

Blouse (White with emblem) $20.00

Tailored Long Pants (Black) $33.00

Tailored Shorts (Black) $31.00

Skirt $28.00

Tunic $55.00

Polo Shirts (with emblem) $20.00

Jumper $22.00

Sports Shirt $32.00

Jacket (Black) $45.00

Long Pants (Black) $30.00

Shorts (Black) $22.00

Sport Shorts $22.00

Stockings $5.00

Uniform sales are available from the Canteen between:

7.30am and 2.00pm excluding

Recess 10.40am - 11.05am and Lunch 1.05pm - 1.30pm on Tues, Wed and Fri only.

‘Wings over Illawarra Airshow’ just got bigger, better, more heaps more fun for the whole family with a huge FREE carnival!

If you’ve ever hesitated about bringing the family to the biggest event in our region and perhaps passed it off as being just for ‘plane spotters’, then take another look as Wings Over Illawarra is more than just an airshow and now boasts the largest carnival on the NSW South Coast with UNLIMITED carnival rides ALL DAY included in the entry ticket.

In addition to Australia’s best airshow, unlimited carnival rides and freestyle motocross displays, visitors will also have access to all the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society aircraft that are open for inspection, thanks to great new partnership between Bright Events - the event organisers, and the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. All attractions are now included in the entry ticket price, with no more to pay.

“Wings Over Illawarra is truly an event for the whole family, with plenty of attractions for visitors of all ages - there’s plenty of fun plus a great education on the history or aviation to be had for everyone” said Mark Bright, Director of Bright Events. “With full access to all the HARS aircraft that are open for inspection, world class motocross displays, unlimited carnival rides, food stalls and ground displays, plus of course the high-octane aerobatic displays that we have come to expect at Australia’s largest annual airshow. We have lots in store for the 2019 including classic warbirds, heart stopping aerobatics from Red Bull air-racer Matt Hall and stunt pilot Paul Bennet, modern military fighters and helicopters from the Australian Defence Force and a huge array of magnificent aircraft of yesteryear.”

“Wings Over Illawarra is not only a great day out for aviation enthusiasts, but for everyone who enjoys a big festival or event. The event is growing each year and we anticipate welcoming over 35,000 visitors this May” said Mark Bright.

Tickets are selling fast so jump onto www.wingsoverillawarra.com.au to secure your family pass now.