Woolgoolga High School

Newsletter Issue 13 . 28 August 2020

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Principal P.2

Coming events P.3

Year 12 Update P.3

Woolgoolga Sports Ground P.3

YEP11 Program P.4

National Science Week P.5

Home Economics P.6

Year 10 Visual Arts P.7

Premiers Reading Challenge P.8

VALID letter to Parents P.9

Careers P.10-11

Students participating in the four week YEP11 Program pitched their business

ideas to local business mentors, high school staff and fellow students last

Wednesday. Over two full days every week for the past month the 12 students

from Years 10 and 11 have been crafting their business pitches as part of the

program.

Local business mentors Courtney Tune from The Alt Collective, Chris Kirkaldy

of DFM Financial Group, Kristina Cooke and Fiona Barden from Coffs Harbour

City Council, Moira Scerri of UTS Business School, and EPPP SBAT Mentor

Steve Montgomery gave the students valuable feedback on their business

pitches to help them achieve their business goals.

YEP11 founding director Cherie Topfer congratulated all the students on their

business pitches and their hard work over the past month.

“All credit to the students on what they have come up with in that time,” Cherie

said. “I’m sure some of them will go on to realise their business dreams.”

More on page 4.

YEP11 Program Business Pitches

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This week is SASS Recognition Week and I would like to

acknowledge the amazing work all our support staff do in the

huge variety of roles they fill across our school. Thank you.

Congratulations to Ms Hyder on being appointed permanently

as Head Teacher HSIE following Mr Blair’s retirement. I am

very happy she is continuing as part of our executive team.

A reminder for parents to please drop off and pick up students

on Centenary Drive near the bus bay. Parents are not to drive

into the carpark immediately before and after school as the

traffic congestion and pedestrians makes for an unsafe

environment.

COVID-19 & School Attendance

Reminder to all parents about the updated guidelines from

NSW Health & Department of Education:

• Any child present at school with cold or flu like symptoms

will be sent home.

• Any child sent home with cold/flu like symptoms or is

absent from school due to cold/flu symptoms MUST get a

COVID-19 test.

• Students MUST NOT return to school until they have

received a NEGATIVE COVID-19 test.

• The school MUST receive the negative COVID-19 results

via email before the child returns to school.

Year 12 students who have a COVID test will have

their result fast-tracked, but need to inform the clinic to

mark it “Urgent – HSC student”.

From the Principal’s Desk

This week is SASS Recognition Week and I would like to

acknowledge the amazing work all our support staff do in the

huge variety of roles they fill across our school.

While I acknowledge we will have more students away than usual

because of the COVID situation, it is important that students attend

school as often as possible. Missed days mean missed learning

and reduced social connections with friends. Please note that if a

student is away and we haven’t received an explanation within

seven school days, that absence will be recorded as unexplained. It

will appear this way on the child’s semester report. Please let the

school know via text message, email, note or phone call the reason

for your child’s absence as soon as possible.

When any visitors come into the school, even for a brief visit to the

front office or uniform shop, they must sign a form that acknowledg-

es when they were here. This is a requirement from the Department

of Education to help track who has been in the school in the event

that we have a COVID case. Please do not come to the school if

you have any symptoms.

Our Year 12 students have just completed their Trial HSC exams

and they are now up to their final weeks of school. Some major

works are still being completed and we will share some photos in

our next newsletter. Their last day will be Friday 16 October (Week

1, Term 4) which is later than usual. This is the day they will have

their Graduation Assembly. Unfortunately parents won’t be able to

attend, but we hope to live stream it for you. This will require written

permission from parents so please keep an eye out for this. We

don’t know what the restrictions will be at the time the Formal is

scheduled, so at this stage it hasn’t been cancelled, but tickets are

not available until closer to the date. I will keep you informed.

Lu Nickell

Relieving Principal

YEAR 10 VALID Examination 2020 (More information on page 9)

Monday 31 August - 10Sci3, 10Sci4, 10 Sci5 and 10SCi6 (during Periods 1 and 2)

Friday 4 September - 10Sci1 and 10Sci2 (during Periods 1 and 2)

Please ensure students bring corded headphones to school on their testing day with a standard

3.5mm audio plug (wireless headphones are not suitable).

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Upcoming Events

Monday 31 August

Friday 4 September

VALID Testing

Wed 9 September WHS Cross Country

Monday 14 to

Thurs 24 September

Year 11 Exams

Thurs 17 September Getting Out There Day

CANCELLED

Friday 25 September Last day Term 3

Monday 12 October Term 4—all students and staff

Year 12 Update

Since conditions are changing so quickly, it is important that

students regularly check Google Classroom and their email to

make sure they have the latest information. Here is a

summary.

• Congratulations on finishing your trial HSC exams! Best

wishes for your preparation towards the HSC exams.

• Yearbooks can be ordered by paying $40 to the front office

or by POP payment through the Woolgoolga High School

website.

• Students need to make sure they have answered the year-

book questions and submitted a baby photo.

• The Year 12 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday

16 October (Week 1, Term 4) in the Hall. Parents and

caregivers won’t be able to attend but a livestream will be

set-up so that you don’t miss out.

• There is a chance that the formal can still proceed. The

scheduled date is Wednesday 11 November, 2020.

Payments cannot be accepted until we have confirmation

that it can go ahead.

• Getting Out There Day unfortunately needed to be

cancelled. Students need to check their email to access

information that would have been presented.

Resources for parents

of HSC students

This year’s HSC is different due to

COVID-19. Information is available

on the NESA website to clearly

answer parents’ questions about the

HSC exams.

COVID-19 advice for HSC

COVID-19 safe exams

COVID-19 illness or misadventure

Progress on West Woolgoolga Sports Complex

Visit https://haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/West_Woolgoolga_Sports_Complex to review the schematic de-

sign presentation and have your say by Monday 31 August 2020.

Detailed design of the West Woolgoolga Sports Complex is proceeding as planned and Council is now able to share

the schematic designs by Populous.

The design team have had two rounds of consultation with the community working group to validate the more than a

decade of community consultation previously.

Coffs Harbour City Council Group Leader City Prosperity Nikki Greenwood said it’s wonderful to see the schematic

designs reflecting all of the various inputs we’ve received from the community over many years.

Read the full release here.

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YEP11 Program Business Pitches

The students presented five minute PowerPoint presentations as part of their

business pitches. Amy Matthews and Halle Eddy presented their business ‘AH

Day Spa’ an all-natural animal cruelty free day spa located on the Gold Coast,

Simran Bagree, Paris Kelsall and Remi Malone created the ‘Smile More’ app, a

mental health app inspired by high depression rates in youths, and Zachary

Welch and Lachlan Avery showcased their ‘Tradies of Tomorrow’ app and web-

site to help tradies access careers information specific to trades.

Iluka Harriman and Jazlen Hooke created ‘Pookies Kitchen’, a business

concept offering cooking classes with a cultural twist which is set to open in

2026 at Surfers Paradise. Mackenzie Hammond pitched his ‘Relax’n Tea’ tea-

house business idea which will provide local tea drinkers with a relaxing space

to enjoy drinking a variety of teas. Hartley Porter pitched ‘Hartley’s Helper

Home’ for the homeless, to help solve the current 10 year waiting list for home-

less people waiting to get a home. Riley Saban presented his disability app

‘Orbit-ME’, which aims to bring inclusion in to our society.

The program formed part of the NSW Government Educational Pathways Pilot Program (EPPP) running at Woolgoolga

High School to ensure our young people are independent and leave school well prepared for higher education, training

or work.

The objective of the YEP11 Youth Entrepreneur Program is to prepare young people for the

jobs of the future. Over the past month students learnt about business start up, entrepreneur-

ship, customer engagement strategies, business promotion tools, risk management, pitch

training, networking and resume building. They also undertook mock interviews, generated a

business plan, and were linked with local business mentors.

The program formed part of the NSW Government Educational Pathways Pilot Program

(EPPP) running at Woolgoolga High School to ensure our young people are independent and

leave school well prepared for higher education, training or work.

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Woolgoolga High School celebrated National Science Week 2020 last week by sharing online resources and virtual

tours of many places all across the globe, without the need to travel anywhere. This year, there were some amazing

opportunities for our students to explore areas of personal interest; DIY science activities to make at home, science-

themed movie streaming sites, surveys about career opportunities in science-related disciplines and so much more!

There are still some great opportunities to use resources from this year’s event. Please go to

https://www.scienceweek.net.au/ if you are interested in seeing what is still available from the National Science Week

resource site to experience with your family. One of the resources worth exploring is the Sydney Science Trail

https://www.scienceweek.net.au/event/sydney-science-trail/

“Sydney Science Trail is a free digital quest jam-packed with interactive games, live-streamed talks, explosive science

shows and virtual tours from world-class scientists and researchers. Explore the depths of the ocean previously unseen,

discover the incredible resilience of the Australian bush when faced with fires, and gain a unique understanding of First

Nations’ approaches to science and the world around us. The virtual expedition traverses many vital areas of science,

from plants and animals, to earth, technology and space, showcasing the best of Sydney’s science and research.”

The science teachers also put a call out for students to provide any challenging science-related questions to be sent to

practicing scientists across the globe. We look forward to hearing the answers to the questions very soon, and will share

some of the responses we receive in a future newsletter. If you or your family have a question you would like answered

by a practicing scientist, please send it to woolgoolga-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

Karen Dorahy

Relieving Head Teacher Science

National Science Week 2020

Pictured: 7 Purple Science doing an experiment

to learn about gravity and air resistance

There were virtual tours, online events, DIY science

and more, all across Australia, from 15-23 August.

2020 has been an unprecedented time where science and

its importance in everyone’s lives has certainly been in the

spotlight. The ability of people across the entire world to

work together to find an answer to dealing with COVID-19

is absolutely vital for life to return closer to normal for

everyone. I imagine many parents have found themselves

critically analyzing the information they see and hear in the

news, and questioning the validity of some statements

made by some very influential people. These are the types

of skills we encourage our students to develop, so they can

lead informed, productive and safe lives beyond high

school.

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Year 7 Tech experimenting with dyes for materials technology and Year 7 Textiles Technology classes have been

experimenting with their tie-dye techniques on a no-sew, multi-layer, face mask project with great success. The complet-

ed masks have been sent home with students and are adjustable to suit size requirements of the wearer.

Home Economics

Year 11 Food Tech studying sensory evaluations. Today’s recipe was Dragon

noodles. A sweet, tangy and spicy noodle meal.

Year 10 Food Technology are studying food trends. This week they made a

sushi burger. next fortnight they will be creating focaccia art.

Year 10 Food Technology chose a famous artwork such as Van Gogh’s

‘Sunflowers’ and recreated the artwork as food art; a savoury focaccia

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Year 10 Elective Visual Arts

Year 10 elective Visual Arts have been

working on a unit looking at ‘Appropriation’

of artworks and have created outstanding

canvas paintings combining elements from

our modern society based on famous

masterpieces. These will be on display in

the Art foyer for our staff and students to

admire.

We have started a series of artworks

based on the concept ‘Fears and Phobias’.

Our Year 10 students have been experi-

menting with a variety of drawing materials

and paint to appropriate artworks that

reflect this theme. Students will develop

their own artwork, researching the concept

and what it means to them. They will be

creating an artwork using materials of their

choice in a personal way.

Mrs Harrison

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SMILE Chat Room 17 Drop in and meet your SMILE mentors

A safe place to come and chat life, school,

relationships or anything on your mind.

Tuesdays and Thursdays - Breaks 1 and 2

If any student is tested

for COVID-19, the school

must be informed

Please give details of:

1. When the student began to feel unwell.

2. Which doctor recommended testing for

COVID-19.

3. Where the COVID-19 test was

conducted.

The student must stay home until a nega-

tive result is |received. Inform the school of

the test result as soon as it is received.

It’s the final countdown!

The Challenge is quickly drawing to an end, with student entries closed Friday 28 August.

Mrs Hart has until Friday 11 September to validate the Student Reading Records, so you must see her asap in the

Library. All students who complete the Challenge will receive an award later in the year.

Last year two students from Woolgoolga High School received the NSW Premier's Medal for completing 10 consecu-

tive years of successfully completing the Premier's Reading Challenge.

Good luck to all, keep reading and check out the new books, magazines and study guides on display (ready for borrow-

ing) in the front of the Library.

Mrs Hart

Last fortnight’s answer was

Mrs. Rosenberg was very proud of her apple tree. One

autumn, after harvesting her apples, she called her three

sons together. "Here are 150 apples," she said. "I want

you to take them to the market tomorrow and sell them

for me." She gave Will 15 apples, Max 50, and Ted 85.

"Your job," added Mrs. Rosenberg, "is to sell the apples

in such a way that each of you brings home the same

amount of money." How do they do it?

? Maths Riddle

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Careers

EPPP Information Videos & Fact Sheets

Additional careers information and videos for students and

parents have been released on the NSW Government Education

Pathways Pilot Program (EPPP) website.

The new EPPP information video is:

• Introduction to SBATS

The video details what an SBAT is and how it works, the differ-

ence between a traineeship and an apprenticeship, the benefits

of doing an SBAT, which industries are available to do an SBAT

in, websites to resource for further information about SBATs,

SBAT support systems, and advice for students considering

doing an SBAT.

New EPPP Fact Sheets are also available on:

• Apprentice to Site Supervisor Pathway

• Tertiary Education Pathways

To access the EPPP information videos and fact sheets visit

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-

pathways/educational-pathways-pilot-program/student-resources.

EPPP TV Episode 4 Episode 4 of EPPP TV is now available for viewing by students and parents. In this episode, the EPPP TV crew hit the road to find out more about: School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships

(SBATs)

• A Year 11 student thriving in their SBAT explains how an SBAT works and how it has benefitted them

• A former SBAT student discusses their personal SBAT journey and explains what SBAT support is available

• A school Transitions Advisor discusses what they do to help students, and job growth areas

• TAFE NSW discusses what SBAT careers/courses are available and how TAFE NSW supports SBAT students

• An SBAT employer details how they work with SBAT students, and the successes their SBAT students have had in their careers following completion of their SBATs

To watch the latest EPPP TV episode visit https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/educational-pathways-pilot-program/eppp-tv.

JOB VACANCIES

New jobs listed on the Woolgoolga High School Careers

webpage include:

• Transport for NSW Regional 2021 Apprenticeships

and Traineeships

• Hairdressing Apprenticeship at Pure Hair And Beauty,

Woolgoolga

• 2 Fulltime Receptionist positions at Cardows &

Partners Property, Woolgoolga

Please visit the website for this and new job

listings https://woolgoolgahighcareers.com/.

Applications for the NSW Department of Education’s future

teacher scholarships are now open for high school students.

The scholarship programs offer a range of benefits and incen-

tives, including financial support whilst studying and a perma-

nent teaching position in a NSW public school on successful

completion of studies.

There are a number of programs open to future teachers:

teach.Rural Scholarship Teacher Education Scholarship

Teacher Education Scholarship - Aboriginal

Register for a High school student webinar to find out more about the scholarship programs or a Guide to completing your scholarship application webinar to support you in successfully submitting your application.

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Welcome to

Careers Conversations!

As part of the Educational Pathways Policy Pilot program (EPPP) I am working closely with your school’s Careers

Adviser to support the connection of young people with targeted career learning opportunities. Over the next few weeks,

I will share three simple processes to help start a career planning conversation!

Students in Year 10 are progressing through a key decision making time, as they transition from Year 10 into Year 11.

Taking time to start a conversation about exploring and developing their career awareness can be a really valuable

investment to help your teenager prepare for a great future.

myfuture https://myfuture.edu.au is a career exploration site. There are a number of sections which provide tips and

guides for starting conversations around career planning with teenagers.

Jump onto myfuture and do some exploring! > Assist Others

Keen for more…real stories from real people > Case Studies

Enjoy supporting and working through this exciting transition time with your young person!

If you have any questions or would like further support or details regarding this information, please contact me at

Woolgoolga High School or as per details below.

Cheers

David Youman

Head Teacher Careers

EPPP – Grafton Cluster of Schools

Maclean HS, Grafton HS, South Grafton HS, Woolgoolga HS

0409452901

David.youman@det.nsw.edu.au

5. Browse the 28 page ‘Helping Your Teenager with

Career Planning’ PDF document and download the

required components: What is Career Coaching, What

is Career Planning, Planning for Success, Career

Mapping, Enterprise Skills, Goal Setting, Building a

Career Portfolio and useful resources.

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