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House Captains 2015

May 29 2015

Jan / Feb 2014

YASS HIGH SCHOOL W e v a l u e r e s p e c t , r e s p o n s i b i l i t y , s a f e t y a n d l e a r n i n g .

Principal: Sandra Hiscock Deputy Principal: Louise Pinson

From the Principal

Great Teaching, Inspired Learning

In today’s schools, 21st century knowledge, understandings, skills and

values are at the heart of great teaching and inspired learning. Young

people develop a core of academic content knowledge, see the

relevance of their learning and develop a love of learning in their

classrooms so they remain lifelong learners. (from a blue print for

action: 2013 Great Teaching, Inspired Learning).

Performance and Development Framework

As part of the Great Teaching, Inspired Learning Framework, teachers

develop their own goals ensuring a positive culture for their own

ongoing learning so they can meet the needs of all students. Our last

two staff meetings have focused on developing professional goals,

identifying appropriate evidence of achievement, inclusion of peer

class observation and effective feedback as quality teachers. This is

part of the new Performance and Development Framework that

ensures teachers too are lifelong learners.

The following links provide some further information about the direction

Public Education is taking.

Great Teaching, Inspired Learning:- http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/about-the-department/our-reforms Performance and Development Framework:- http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/our-services/schools/great-teaching-inspired-learning

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Dreyfus Building, on campus. Did you know that MIT has 80 Nobel Prize winners on staff? That’s

lots of clever people on staff.

Deputy Principal on the Move

While the rest of the school is enjoying frosts and fogs in wintry Yass, Ms Pinson

will be enjoying summer in the USA. She is off to Boston in June to attend the

graduation of her son from MIT University. Mrs Riach will be holding the fort back

at school and Ms Pinson looks forward to seeing everyone again at the start of

Term 3.

Biggest Morning Tea

Yass High School’s Community Class students gave their time freely to take part in

the Yass Valley Community Biggest Morning Tea, Thursday 28 May at the Yass

Soldiers Memorial Hall. Students assisted elderly people by making and carrying

coffee from the coffee caravan, cooking pikelets and cleaning up tables.

Congratulations students on your great community involvement.

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Captain’s Corner

Hey Yass High people! Hopefully you’re all surviving those mid-term blues. We are

certainly finding it difficult sometimes! So if you’re ever feeling like it’s the end of

the world because of school work, feel free to talk to us because we’ve had plenty

of near misses just like everyone else.

On the plus side we have had lots of extra activities going on! Congratulations to

all the participants who made it to regional cross country and zone athletics, the

people who got down and dirty in the Cattle Clinic last Friday, the girls’ soccer

team, the rehearsals leading up to the musical and the students who went to the

Da Vinci Competition. You’re all doing an excellent job at representing Yass High

in and out of school.

This week’s teacher of the week

is….

We’re going to make it a bit

harder for you this week.

Clue 1: The teacher is a female...

Clue 2: Her hair has alternate

personalities...

Clue 3: Her classroom had lots of

rats in it... (pictures of course)

Have you guessed yet? Well for all those who are still struggling, our teacher of the

week is… Miss McQueen! Not only does she have the coolest fashion style out,

but she is also a really great teacher. We’ve had numerous people come up to us

sharing about all their interesting lessons and the things they’ve been taught. Who

knew history could be so interesting?! And with all the work being displayed in the

foyers it’s hard not to be amazed by all of her student’s efforts. So thank you to

Miss McQueen for enlightening us with your teaching, you’re a true asset to Yass

High School!

And finally our riddle of the week. Thought we’d change it up.

Q. When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer?

In Concert 2015

A. When you add two hours to eleven o’clock,

you get one o’clock.

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Isobel and Jaffa in a Box Naomi and Mrs Gidget

Integrated Learning Moves North

To coincide with the opening of the new building, Year Nine

commenced their first foray into the next stop on the integrated

learning journey – Asia.

While the Asian culture unit covers a range of nations such as

Korea, Japan and China, it will also delve into others such as

those of Arabic, Indian and Indonesian ethnicities. Students were

introduced to the Japanese region and culture by Miss McQueen

who instructed the grade on how to create Origami. This was

prefaced by a brief history of the crane and its origins.

Despite initial struggles with the intricacies required of the number

and type of folds, the students persisted and were able to come up

away with some beautiful origami cranes.

Equestrian Success

Congratulations to Isobel and Naomi Kelly who have been selected to represent Yass High School to compete at this year’s Equestrian Interschool Championships in Sydney in June.

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In Concert

On Monday 18th, a small but wonderful group of students travelled to Sydney to

rehearse and perform with the NSW Public Schools Combined Secondary Choir.

The day was spent rehearsing with the artist Lior and various State School

ensembles, as well as presenting new works composed by Elena Katz-Chernin

and having the composer speak about her inspiration for the works.

Monday's concert was live streamed on you tube and

the video can be viewed via the link below.

This is the unedited version the In Concert team is

currently working on an edit which will remove the wait

at the start and the interval, and will be higher quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxr27ErXtUQ&feature=youtu.be

UMAT

Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 interested in medicine, dentistry, or optometry will

need to sit the compulsory UMAT (examination) when applying for one of the

above career choices. NIE will be conducting two final UMAT preparation

workshops on the 6th of June and 11th of July. Places are strictly limited. All

details are available via www.nie.edu.au

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Zone Cross Country

Last Friday around 60 of Yass High’s finest

travelled to Goulburn to participate in the

Zone Cross Country. It was a beautiful day

for it, with abundant sunlight, we even had to

break out the hats and sunscreen. But out on

the track, it was all about the Starr (forgive

me).

Year 7 and 8 were well represented but more

participation could be hoped for from Years

9, 10, 11 and 12 next year. The runners from

Yass enjoyed a reasonable amount of

success on the track, and we have 13

runners heading on to the Regional Carnival

coming up, congratulations to all of you.

While we had no first placed runners this

year, we had our own win in the team spirit and support that the students showed

each other. Some people were even able to nap on the bus without getting drawn

on, a credit to the quality of our students. Also a big shout out to Ms Corkhill and

Ms Bills for coming down to organise and support the runners. Your dedication is

greatly appreciated.

- Hayden Starr.

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ACT Student Auslan Group

On the 13th of May Yass High School student Sarah Makin travelled to Canberra’s

Arboretum to attend the ACT Student Auslan Group. Students from schools around

the region attended as well as their Auslan teachers and signing aides. Mrs Barrett

and Mrs Serafin drove over with Sarah and had a wonderful time practising their

signing with a range of new people. For Sarah it was a wonderful opportunity to

talk with fellow students and make new friends. As you can tell from the pictures it

was a freezing cold day however the students and adults had a great time

exploring the Arboretum grounds and having lunch in the main centre. Mrs Serafin,

Mrs Barrett, and Sarah would like to thank Mrs Martin for organising the three of

them to attend the event.

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Tech Talk

The technology department would like to thank the two IT VET classes for all the

support offered in the past month in establishing and implementing the hardware

and software in the new building. Students in these classes were given the

responsibility of building and implementing the technology before regular classes

commenced. All worked tirelessly and can be proud of their efforts. Notable

mention goes to Chris Loney for his efforts. Thanks for your support IT students!

The success of the technology industry has led to a wave of enrolments into

computer based subjects at Yass High. Four classes in years 11 and 12, and three

more in the junior years means students are investigating of variety of technology

tools preparing them for the future. Tasks and scopes for all computing subjects

taught at Yass High are available from the faculty website http://purplezeus.com

In years nine and ten, students have begun exploring the

concept of input-process-output through the use of

hardware devices like the MakeyMakey and LittleBits. The

equipment can be used to modify and implement new

forms of input to create whatever the student wants.

Using the MakeyMakey, all students

were thoroughly engaged and even

tried implementing anything they could

find capable of conducting electrical

current to see how effective the

computer works. Two possible

methods were the human chain and a

banana!

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Some students preferred to create the

electrical currents with the aid of LittleBits.

This hardware encourages circuits in

seconds and students were able to create

anything they wanted using the apparatus.

The creations ranged from a mini-keyboard

with an oscillator to a light switch powered

via voice commands, and a buzzer that

sounds out Morse code.

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NATIONAL BREKKY CLUB SUPPORT DAY

IT STARTS WITH YOU….

SUPPORT YOUR BREKKY CLUB BY HELPING US

THROUGH WINTER.

HOW?.........

Monday 1st June, 2015

Bring a CAN of Milo.

Any CAN is great,

A 1kg CAN is FABULOUS.

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Fantastic Food Tech

Up…. Up and Away!!

It’s been a fantastic few weeks in the kitchens here at Yass High School. All of the

food classes have now had their turn to cook in our brand new facility and the word

is – Great!! It’s so lovely to have a new spacious room to get the creative juices

flowing! We are looking forward to the first use of the bistro facility with a few event

ideas up our sleeve….. Watch this space!

Year 7 were the first class to kick off in the new food technology kitchen and made

sure they cooked up a pizza muffin storm, the smell of lemon delicious wafted

throughout the building for the rest of the week – Yummo! It’s fantastic to see the

students embracing this new room and really respecting what it represents for

Yass High School. There are not many schools who could boast such a beautiful

food technology space. It’s a far cry from the kitchens of the old T block, nostalgic

as they were.

Congratulations to all the

students who’ve been using the

kitchens and keep up the good

work (and yummy dishes)

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Open Girls’ Soccer

On Monday the 25th of May, the Yass High open girls’ soccer team played Moss

Vale, in Moss Vale, in the semi finals of the school competition. After having a goal

difference of 32-2, after a 7-1 win against Karabar, 14-1 win against Braidwood and

an 11-0 win against Queanbeyan, the girls felt the pressure.

The Yass girls had a slow start to the game, and Moss Vale put the pressure on

scoring a goal in mid-first half. Second half was dominated by the Yass High team,

playing better than ever, who after several big chances managed to get the ball in

the net, equalising the score to one all.

When the referee blew the final whistle for full time, the score was still 1-1, which

meant the game went in to 10 minute extra halves, on golden goal. Yass continued

dominating in first extra half, but slightly let Moss Vale into the game again. Moss

Vale scored the golden goal in second extra half, and the game was over.

It was a close match played in good spirit, and both teams would have deserved

the win. The Yass High girls fought and played incredibly well, and did deserve

credit for their commitment. Goal scorer of the game was Amalie Ringdal Birkhol,

and player of the match was Ashley Parker, who had to step in for Amy Kelly in

goals, after she got a black eye from a great save.

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Thank you girls for all your efforts throughout the competition, and for representing

Yass High in such a good way. You all played incredibly well, and getting all the

way to the semi-finals is really something to be proud of. Also, a big thank you to

Mr. Barrett who lead the team with his brilliant coaching. – Amalie Ringdal Birkhol

Thanks for running the lines, Jack Gallagher.

ACU’s University Experience

If you’re in Year 10, 11 or 12 and considering

university when you finish school, then this free

event during the school holidays (Tuesday 7th

July) is the perfect time to explore your study

options by getting a taste of life as a uni

student.

You will participate in interactive activities, hear

helpful tips on preparing for university, and

choose workshops from a range of ACU study

areas – including nursing, para medicine,

education, and social work.

Secure your spot now and register online

at www.acu.edu.au/uni-experience

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Kate Wales, Bridgette Wales, Ashliegh Witt and Jowil Al Samara in the lovely new textile rooms creating

their MTPs involving sewing, indigo dying, embroidery and other techniques.

Micheal Williams , Zeke Groom , Tess McLaughlin , Archie Campbell and

Charlie Johnson display their tie dyed t-shirts in the new textile rooms.

What’s Happening in Textiles

What a fantastic time for Yass High. We are into our new rooms and they are well worth the wait. Yr 12 Textiles students have been participating in Saturday workshops to get their Major Textile Projects completed for next term. Fabric books, a textile art quilt, a double bed quilt and a textile dragon sculpture are all items being created. It has been wonderful to have the new surrounds to complete quality work.

Year 7 textiles have finished some great bags for the first rotation of 2015. They also did some other projects such as tie dying a t-shirt and making a soft toy.

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Aden Nasralla, Amy Halley, Sharlie Patterson, and Sophie Lorkin

display their unique bags. Oscar Betts and Giorgia Butylewicz display

their soft toys, and Tess McLaughlin, Teneal Atkinson and Jonah

Harrison made great bags.

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From: Raye Abouchabake Sent: Thursday, 14 May 2015 1:12 PM To: Martha Gray Subject: Re: work placement follow up

Hi Martha

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She was easy to teach, eager to learn, not afraid to try something new and had no problem dealing with customers from her first day on.

I would hire her in a heartbeat if she lived closer. She fit in instantly and my other staff really loved having her around. It was a shame the week came to an end and sad to say goodbye.

Brodi's communication skills were excellent, she never hesitated in asking a question or texting me with any concerns regarding her uniform her hair and her general appearance (which was perfect).

There are no areas of concern at all and I would like to say thank you for sending her to us!

I will complete the survey attached and mail to you shortly.

Kindest regards,

Raye Abouchabake

Proprietor

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Coming Events

Date Event

Fri 29/5 South Coast Cross Country

Mon 1/6 P & C Meeting. All welcome

2/3/4/5 June

South Coast Touch

Thu 4/6 Year 11 Visual Arts to Wee Jasper

Fri 5/6 Year 11 Celebration Assembly

Wed 3/6 UNSW Science Competition

Tue 9/6 Girls Rugby – Canberra

Wed 10/6 Zone girls netball

Tue 16/6 Zone Athletics

Tue 16/6 Environment Day

Wed 24/6 TAFE Taster

25/26 June RSA & RCG Year 12

Tue 21/7 Parent Teacher Evening

Click on the school website for the online calendar

Remember Assessment tasks dates due are available on school website assessment

calendars