Temora High School
Newsletter
Anzac Street
Phone:
Temora NSW 2666
Fax:
Email – [email protected]
Website – www.temora-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
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Term 1 Week 8 Wednesday, 20th March, 2013
Respice Finem “Look Toward the Goal”
Principal’s Report
Lesson’s in Life - Some of the Best Education Your Child Can Receive
I have been impelled to leave my normal approach of commentary on the many constructive and
positive contributions by students and staff to school life since the start of the school year and
comment on a topic that has had a good deal of attention of late from various quarters.
One article was written by Jessica Lahey in the Good Weekend section of the Sydney Morning Herald
(SMH) titled ‚Life Lessons‛ on February 23, 2013. The other was written by Glyn Leyshon, a
colleague of mine and Principal of Kooringal High School when he addressed the same issue. Both
are teachers with a great deal of experience and both explored the changing nature of parent,
student, and school relationships and epitomised the concern many of us have felt for some time
about the growing need by some parents to defend and shield the actions of their child no matter
what evidence and explanation is presented by the school.
Leyshon makes the point that ‚parenting teenagers is not an easy task and has been made even more
so by the explosion of social media and its promotion of self-interest, often without the
acknowledgement of consequences for personal actions‛.
In the article by Lahey she examines a current study by the Queensland University of Technology
titled ‚Can a parent do too much for their child?‛ The article deals with an examination of the
opinions of parenting professionals which are being taken into account. It concluded that over
parenting had the potential to ruin a child’s confidence and undermine an education of
independence. The article went on to outline that the study found that parents guilty of over
parenting ‚take their child’s perception as truth, regardless of the facts‛ and are ‚quick to believe
their child over the adult and deny the possibility that their child was at fault or would even do
something of that nature‛.
Most often it comes from not wanting to accept the parenting challenge of making the tough call and
being off side on the home front.
From my experience of many years of educating secondary students, where I have had the
responsibility of managing the discipline of students and liaising with parents, this growing trend of
‚no responsibility‛ is one of our greatest challenges.
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Leyshon reaffirms this view when he states that ‚where once parents would either accept the
judgement of the school or engage in meaningful discussion in relation to an issue the default in
recent times has most often been to attack the judgement of those charged with the job of discipline
and to defend the child unhesitatingly. Schools exist to teach students. They teach curriculum and
they also teach values and codes of acceptable behaviour that have stood the test of time and have
made our society strong. They teach such things as responsibility, organisation, manners, restraint,
resilience and taking responsibility for actions‛.
As the Lahey article suggests, this does not mean ‚that parents place blind trust in their children’s
teachers but children make mistakes and when they do it’s vital that parents remember that the
educational benefits of consequences are a gift, not a dereliction of duty.‛
The most grounded students that many of us educators have seen and dealt with in schools have
been those who come from loving and supportive households where that support has at times been
to indicate that the actions of the child have been wrong and that consequences will apply.
That does not mean you love them less, it actually means you love them more.
Mr Patrick Nethery
Principal
Congratulations to Ruby Kite and Sophie
Dahlenburg who gave received Fine Young
Aussie Awards this year
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Deputy’s Desk……
Years 9 and 11 Laptop DERvice Meeting
Fraze’s phrase: ‚The will to win, the desire to
succeed, the urge to reach your full
potential…these are the keys that will unlock the
door to personal excellence‛ Confucius.
keys that will unlock the door to
DERvice – Digital Education Revolution device
personal excellence‛ Confucius.
Thank you to all parents/carers and students who were able to attend the meeting to provide
information about the laptop (DERvices) to be given to Year 9 students and new students into year
11. These students now have them in their hands and are working well with them. I take this
opportunity to remind students to always carry them around in a sturdy case and to only log on with
their own name and password.
ROSA – Record of School Achievement
We were able to speak to most parents/ carers and year 10 students about the ROSA and how Year 10
can plan out for the students this year. Thank you to all who were able to attend and gain
information about the changes and options for students. If a parent/carer missed the evening and
would like further information, please call me at school to organise a meeting.
Parents & Citizens (P&C) Meetings
The 2013 Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 19th and the well-attended meeting saw the
election of the following to these positions:
President: Mrs Janene Block
Vice-president: Mrs Gail Dahlenburg
Secretary: Ms Linda O’Connor
Treasurer: Mrs Gillian Bett
THS thanks all parents and community members who have given their support to our school over
the years and we look forward to working with the P&C again to support our school.
Parent Information Meetings
Before each P&C meeting, we are planning to hold information sessions for parents on a range of
topics. These meetings start at approximately 6:15pm and will inform parents about key issues at
school and curriculum developments.
Thank you to Mrs Sue James, Head Teacher of English, History and LOTE who delivered a great
session on developments in English and how parents can help their children in this subject across the
years.
We look forward to the next few sessions before P&C meetings including hearing from Ms Jenni
Lewis about the role of Learning Support at THS, Mr Roger Bradtke about Mathematics and
numeracy strategies and Mrs Moira Burns about the Science curriculum.
Change of Details
Also in the newsletter you will find a ‚Change of details‛ form. Please complete this form so we have
the most up-to-date details on record for your family. We are also compiling a database of parent
email addresses to keep parents and carers better informed of school operations and information.
You will not be sent spam from this account, but only important school information. Thank you for
completing this form and the other notes that have recently been sent home.
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TPS and TWPS Swim Helpers
Students in the Year 9 PASS class develop their skills in event management and sports organisation
by assisting at the Temora PS and Temora West PS sports carnivals. So far this year we have had 10
students help out at 2 swimming carnivals. In the next few months, more students will progress in
their skills by helping at athletics and cross-country carnivals. Thank you to our partners in the
Goldenfields Learning Community for giving our students the opportunities.
Year 7 Pool Party
A great night was held recently at the Temora Recreation Centre pool, hosting our new year 7
students and their families for the annual pool party. With many staff in attendance, it allowed
families, students and staff to talk and get to know each other a bit better. Between staff and the SRC
a BBQ dinner was supplied and the weather held out long enough for all to enjoy the pool water.
Thank you to Judy Mannion and her staff for their hospitality.
Fine Young Aussie
Each year, Temora HS works with the Temora Branch of the Rotary service club to award students
with the Fine Young Aussie award. THS staff nominate students on the basis of their achievements
and conduct in school and school-based activities. Past recipients have been able to use this award in
their curriculum vitae’s, strengthening their applications for jobs, university scholarships and
educational awards. So far this year, we congratulate Erin Kite and Sophie Dahlenburg, recognising
them for their efforts and successes. Thank you to Rotary for this link with our school and we look
forward to recognising more students at our whole school assemblies.
Mr Scott Frazier – Deputy Principal
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TERM 1
MARCH
Friday, 22nd
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Year 12 Assessment Free period (until 2nd April)
Year 11 Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Day (Wagga Wagga)
Year 12 Visual Art Study Day
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Wednesday, 27
Years 9/10 Touch Carnival (Wagga Wagga)
Year 10 Pass students - Premier’s Sporting Challenge day with Goldenfields
Thursday, 28th
Learning Community TWPS
Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April Easter Holiday Long Weekend
APRIL
Wednesday, 3rd  Year 12 Half Yearly Exams– 7 days (rest of Term 1)
Thursday, 4th
 CHS Swim Carnival at Homebush– 3 days
 Year 12 Drama Study Day
Friday, 5th
 End of Term Gradings
Tuesday, 9th
 Athletics Carnival - Day 1 at Nixon Park – all day – No Year 12 exams
 Athletics Carnival – Day 2 - during sport
Wednesday, 10th
 Opens and 15’s Rugby League Trials – Wagga Wagga
TERM 2
APRIL
Monday, 29th
 Staff Development Day – New National Curriculum Training
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Tuesday, 30
 Staff Development Day - New National Curriculum Training
MAY
Wednesday, 1st
 All students to be in attendance for the start of Term 2
Monday, 6th
 Riverina Music Camp – all week (Borambola)
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 Riverina Drama Camp – (rest of week)
Tuesday, 14
 Naplan – Years 7 and 9
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Wednesday, 15
 Naplan - Years 7 and 9
Thursday, 16th
 Naplan - Years 7 and 9
 Naplan Catch-up Day - Years 7 and 9
Friday, 17th
 Newsletter Distributed
 Riverina Dance Camp (Wagga Wagga) – until Wednesday
Monday, 20th
 Zone Athletics (Temora)
Tuesday, 21st
 P & C Meetings – 7pm (Staff Common Room)
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Wednesday, 22
 Red Shield Day – Golden Field Learning Community (THS)
 Year 12 Half Yearly Reports Distributed
Thursday, 23rd
 Year 11 Half Yearly Exams begin – until Thursday, 30th
 Riverina String & Recorder Camp (Borambola) – until Thursday
Monday, 27th
 Year 12 Dance Study Day
 Year 11 Half Yearly Exams completed
Thursday, 30th
 Needles: Year 7 Boys and Girls; Year 9 boys
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Friday, 31
 Zone Cross Country (Murrumburrah)
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SCHOOL NEWS
Infectious Outbreaks
Current outbreaks are occurring within our school community. Please note the NSW Dept. of Health
guidelines for these infectious diseases. Please do not send your child to school if they have any of
the following or have been sick with viral infections as they are easily spread.
 Chickenpox
Time from exposure to illness: 2 to 3 weeks
Symptoms: Slight fever, runny nose and a rash that begins as raised pink spots that blister and scab
Do I need to keep my child home? Yes, for 5 days after the rash first appears and until the blisters
have ALL scabbed over.
 Shingles (Chickenpox is a common viral infection that can reappear later in life as
shingles)
Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, usually in adulthood and
many years after the initial chickenpox illness.
The illness is characterised by a painful chickenpox-like rash on a small area of skin, usually on one
side of the body.
Pain and tingling associated with the rash may persist for weeks or months after the rash has cleared.
This is called post-herpetic neuralgia.
The virus can be spread by direct contact with the skin rash of infected people. This causes
chickenpox in people who are not immune.
Shingles develops more commonly in people who are immunosuppressed.
How is it treated?
Shingles can be treated with special antiviral drugs. Your general practitioner can advise on ways to
minimise the discomfort associated with the symptoms of infection. Chickenpox infection usually
resolves without treatment. Student should not attend school during this time until doctors have
given the all clear to return and pain has subsided.
 Impetigo (school sores)
Time from exposure to illness: 1 to 3 days.
Symptoms: Small red spots change into blisters that fill up with pus and become crusted; usually on
the face, hands or scalp.
Do I need to keep my child home? Yes, until antibiotic treatment starts. Sores should be covered
with watertight dressings.
How can I prevent spread? Careful hand washing. A student should not swim during this time.
 Scabies
Time from exposure to illness: New infections: 2 to 6 weeks; reinfection: 1 to 4 days.
Symptoms: Itchy skin, worse at night. Worse around wrists, armpits, buttocks, groin and between
fingers and toes.
Do I need to keep my child home? Yes, until the day after the treatment has begun.
How can I prevent spread? Individuals who have had close contact with the infected child should be
examined for infestation and be treated if necessary. Wash linen, towels and clothing worn in the
past 2 days in hot water and detergent. A student should not swim during this time.
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SRC Induction
On Wednesday, the SRC Induction assembly was held for 2013. Johnny Fang, Vice President of THS
in 2011 came and talked to the new SRC for 2013. Johnny encouraged them and talked about his own
experiences in the SRC.
Ryan Kennedy – President
Ruby Kite - Vice President
Madison Turner - Secretary
Hannah Mackay - Treasurer
Mr Angel at the Rural Museum
Open Day displaying his pride
and joy – a 1969 Jaguar. Mr Angel
has put a lot of time into restoring
his car. His collections consists of
10 car including: 2 Jags, 1 porche,
holden, ford cars.
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“Show Me The Magic”
Ms Samantha Weingott the producer of the Documentary on
Don McAlpine’s life ‚Show me the Magic‛ called THS last
week to say that the flick had its Premier at the Byron Bay
Film Festival.
In 2012 Don McAlpine togother with a team of producers
came to Temora and filmed footage for the production.
Dance and Drama students from THS were involved with the
production
Ms Weingott said that it was one of the few films to receive
a Standing Ovation & described the occasion as ‚Special‛.
Samantha is sending THS a ‚sneak preview DVD however
we cannot run a public viewing at this stage as it has not
been released to the ABC or in Cinemas. We can view it
however within the THS environment.
Google "show me the magic" Byron bay .
McAlpine's personal history in film is a history of the
medium itself; he developed as an artist in parallel to the
growth of the Australian film industry, winning the respect
of his peers and great international acclaim.
Don was born in the isolated outback village of Quandialla, NSW. He was working as a physical
education teacher in a small town (Temora) nearby when he boldly talked the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation into giving him a shot as a newsreel stringer. His achievements in the '60s
filming regional stories led to a full time job at the national broadcaster.
From there he moved to the Commonwealth Film Unit, where he was assigned the job of travelling
to exotic places to shoot ethnographic pieces on colour 35mm film. In 1972, Don took leave from this
position to shoot his first feature film, Bruce Beresford's The Adventures of Barry McKenzie.
And so began a career spanning six decades and over 53 films, from the iconic Australian classics
Don's Party, 'Breaker'Morant, and My Brilliant Career to international box-office hits like Parenthood,
Mrs Doubtfire, Patriot Games, Predator and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. For his films
with Baz Luhrmann, Don received a BAFTA nomination (Romeo + Juliet), and Oscar® and BAFTA
nominations for Best Cinematography (Moulin Rouge!).
In 2009 Don was honoured as the ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) Cinematographer of
the Year, and in 2011 he was granted the first award to be bestowed by the newly-established
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA): the Raymond Longford Award,
which recognises a person who has made a truly outstanding contribution to the enrichment of
Australia's screen environment and culture.
Throughout his career, Don has earned a reputation as a brilliant craftsman, fast and flexible, with a
knack for innovative solutions to tricky on-set problems. His mercurial adaptability in working with
directors to realize their visions has resulted in an incredibly diverse filmography. From Oscarwinners to first-timers, they all applaud Don's sensitivity and simpatico, as well as his humility and
fortitude.
As he approaches his 80th year, Don shows little interest in slowing down. He and his lifelong
partner Jeanette still travel the world, shooting on location from Dolphin Heads to Durham. Don is
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adapting to new digital cameras and continues to embrace cutting-edge technology, shooting his first
digital film, Mental with P.J. Hogan.
Show Me The Magic is a tender portrait of a life in film, weaving together footage from Don's
personal archive, his filmography and on-set observation. The film includes fellow filmmakers Baz
Luhrmann, Bruce Beresford, Gavin Hood, P.J. Hogan, Gillian Armstrong and actor/producer Hugh
Jackman.
Chaplain’s Chat - Don’t forget to learn...
“Left to itself every mental content gradually loses its capacity for being revived...Facts crammed at
examination time soon vanish.” Hermann Ebbinghaus
Hermann Ebbinghaus was a pioneer in research on forgetting. Although his theories have been
reviewed and revised over the last century, his ‘forgetting curve’ remains the basis for much current
thought on forgetting. His basic conclusion was that most forgetting takes place very rapidly after
the initial learning takes place; after only half an hour approximately half of what was learned will be
forgotten and after two days only approximately 20% will remain. Of course this is dependent on
individual characteristics; however it is scary to think that over the weekend, what was learned on
Friday could be mostly forgotten.
When investigating the most effective way to reduce the amount of forgetting, theorists (such as
Ebbinghaus and Nelson) discovered that relearning or revising is the most effective way to retain
information. This revision must be repetitive to be most effective, not just a once off. Thus, trying to
relearn information prior to an exam or test is not going to be an effective method for study, regular
review from the time of learning is best.
Homework, or home learning as it ought to be referred, is vital for improving achievement at school.
Not only does it increase confidence, but it also consolidates information in the long term memory.
Here are some helpful tips for more effective home learning:
1. Study in an environment as close to school as possible. This means that it is best to avoid
distractions such as television, music or other electronic devices when studying. Studies indicate
that information is more likely to be recalled in a similar environment to that it was learned in
(Duncan Godden and Alan Baddeley. This would be like a policeman taking a witness back to
the scene of a crime in order to help them remember what they saw. If a person studies in a noisy
and over stimulated environment then their recall during the silent exam would not be as
complete.
2. Organise your notes and summaries. Our memories are stored in clusters and grouped
according to similarity of information, so it is most beneficial to study in the same manner. The
most benefit would be derived from studying each subject in blocks, with a break in between so
new information doesn’t interfere with previously learned information.
3. Maintain a calm and relaxed attitude as you study. Emotions can significantly affect a person’s
ability to recall information accurately. An anxious person is less likely to recall an answer in an
examination than a calm one and the best way to maintain that calm during the exam is to be well
prepared in advance.
4. Teach someone else or learn more about the topic you are studying. Any teacher will tell you
that the best way to learn something is to teach someone else. The simple act of having to explain
a concept means it is being encoded more thoroughly into long term memory. Learning more
also increases the ability to recall by creating associations with already existing information.
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5. Use Mnemonic devices to aid in storing information in your long term memory. These are
simple techniques used to assist in retrieval of information. They are effective because they make
use of what is already stored. Some simple mnemonic devices could include (but is not limited
to):
a. Acronyms and Rhymes: acronyms like ROYGBIV for remember the light spectrum, or to
help remember the formulae for area and circumference of a circle (Twinkle twinkle little
star, circumference of a circle is 2 pi r. Don’t be frightened, don’t be scared, area of a circle is pi r
squared).
b. Acrostics: otherwise known as the first letter technique to remember information in
sequence (e.g., Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit).
c. Narrative Chaining: linking otherwise unrelated information together to make a
meaningful story. This was shown to have a recall of up to 93% in one study and is
effective because it adds meaning and organisation to material learned.
On Thursday afternoons in the library, there is a homework group running. This provides a great
opportunity for students to attend and receive assistance in completing any outstanding work or
assignments. It is also a great opportunity to make use of the library resources and get assistance
when required. Students are encouraged to make use of this provision which runs weekly between
3:30 and 4:30 in the school library.
Helen Thomson - School Chaplain
Media Release Michael McCormack MP The Nationals
Member for Riverina
Office of Michael McCormack MP, Suite 2/11-15 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 p 02 6921 4600
McCormack calls on first-time voters to enrol
JUST one in every two people aged 18 and 19 are enrolled to vote at the next Federal Election,
according to the Australian Electoral Commission.
With a Federal election date set by the Prime Minister for September 14, The Nationals’ Federal
Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has encouraged people aged 18-21 to enrol to vote with
the AEC.
‚Voting is such an important part of life and I encourage young people to enrol and have their say
about the issues which are important to them at the next election,‛ Mr McCormack said.
‚By ensuring your name is on the electoral roll and all your details are correct, you can avoid
unnecessary hassles on polling day.‛
Mr McCormack also encouraged people to check their electoral roll details are correct.
‚Many people move address or change details between elections and can forget to update their
details,‛ Mr McCormack said.
‚The AEC’s online enrolment process is quick and easy, and will mean people will be able to cast
their vote on September 14.‛
To enrol to vote at the next election or to update your details, please visit the AEC’s website
(http://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/).
ENDS
For further information please contact Dominic Hopkinson on 02 6921 4600
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Temora Girl Guides
Girl Guides have lots of FUN!! camping, cooking, doing craft,
playing games, earning badges and learning skills.
Girls 10-14 yrs meet Tuesdays 5.00-7.00pm
Temora Guide Hall, Baker Street Temora
Call – Karen on 0427099192
Or to find out more visit our website
www.girlguides-nswact.org.au
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FACULTY NEWS
Cabaret – “Magical Mystery Tour”
It’s on again in 2013!!
Auditions for ‚Magical Mystery Tour‛ were held
last week and the CAPA faculty is very excited at
the talented and enthusiastic group of students
that wanted a part in this year’s Cabaret.
Rehearsals are already underway with promises
of this performance being the best yet. Special
thanks must go to Ms Kate Townsend for writing
such a fabulous script and also to Marlo Brown
who is our director this year. Marlo brings with
her a wealth of knowledge after studying
Bachelor of Creative Arts with a major in
performance at University of Wollongong and
also as a lead performer in a past Cabaret,
Speakeasy Scandal.
Dance auditions for dance cast will be held in
Week 8 and Mrs Elwin is keen to get them
working together to create some more magical
moments for the Magical Mystery Tour. Mr
Willoughby is working tirelessly down in the
music room, learning all 26 songs that will
entertain the audience on the night; the Beatles
had too many good ones apparently. The Year 11
Visual Arts students are busy planning the
artwork that will adorn the walls of the Town
Hall and reflect the 60’s in all their psychedelic
magnificence. Tickets will be available from next
term. Get your tables of 10 organised!!
On other things:
 Year 9 Dance have been working hard on their
Riverina Dance Festival audition entitled
‚Lonely Mountain‛. The auditions will be
held in Week 10. They have been busy
exploring ‘stimulus’ ideas and how to create
movement sequences.
 Year 10 Dance recently conducted a workshop
for Temora Public School and Temora West
School as part of their schools preparation for
the Riverina Dance Festival auditions. The
Year 10 students created short phrases of
movement which they then taught the
primary school students. They then workshop
new movement material for the groups (see
photo- Sophie helping her dancers with their
choreography). Their festival item audition
will be to the Beatles classic Eleanor Rigby
entitled ‚All the Lonely People‛.
 Year 12 have just completed their second
assessment task, based on the beautiful work
‚Jardi Tancat‛, by Spanish choreographer
Nacho Duato. They are now working hard on
building their solo compositions and teaching
their choreography to their dancers. Year 12
also hope to put together a piece for festival,
based on their core performance dance for the
HSC called ‚Hunted‛.
DATES TO NOTE ON THE CALENDAR:
 Riverina Dance Festival auditionsTuesday, 2nd April 3.20 pm in the MPU
 Riverina Dance Festival- Friday 21st June
(Griffith Regional Theatre)
 Magical Mystery Tour – Cabaret
- Wednesday 12th June Show only (BYO
supper)
- Thursday 13th June Show and Dinner
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Allied Health
April Physiotherapy
Information
14
Technology and Bathurst
May
Computing
Computer Science,
Computer Science
(Games Technology),
Computing Studies
(Business), Information
Technology,
Information
Technology - TAFE
Business
Arts,
Psychology
Bathurst
14
May
Bachelor of Arts,
Psychology
Biomedical
Sciences and
Nursing
Wagga
Wagga
17
May
Medical Science,
Nursing, Pharmacy
Teaching and
Education
Bathurst 4 June
Teaching and
Education
AlburyEarly Childhood and
6 June
Wodong
Primary, K-12
Teaching and
Education
Wagga
Wagga
7 June
Early Childhood and
Primary, K-12
Agriculture
Orange
12
June
Agriculture HSC
Workshops
13
June
Business, Early
Childhood and
Primary, Nursing,
Social Work
14
June
Agriculture HSC
Workshops *The EH
Graham Centre’s Year
10 Agriculture
Enrichment Day will
run concurrently on
this day
Albury- 25
Wodonga June
Health and
Rehabilitation,
Nursing, Occupational
Therapy,
Physiotherapy,
Podiatry, Speech
Pathology
Charles Sturt University - MyDay events for
2013
MyDay
Location Date
Oral Hygiene
and Health
Sciences
Wagga
Wagga
Information on:
Nutrition & Dietetics,
1
Oral Health & Hygiene,
March
Radiography
Exercise Science,
Exercise and
1
Health & Physical
Bathurst
Sports Sciences
March Education, Sports
Journalism
Nursing and
Paramedics
14
Clinical Practice
Bathurst
March (Paramedic), Nursing
Business
Bathurst
Business,
Information
Wagga
Technology and Wagga
Computing
Arts,
Psychology,
Social Work
Wagga
Wagga
21
Accounting, Business
March
Studies, Computing
Studies (Business),
Management,
22
Marketing, Information
March
Technology,
Information
Technology - TAFE
Bachelor of Arts,
22
Psychology, Social
March
Work
Accounting, Business
Studies, Computing
Business,
Studies (Business),
Information
Albury- 26
Management,
Technology and Wodonga March Marketing Information
Computing
Technology,
Information
Technology - TAFE
Advertising,
Commercial Radio,
Communications
15
Journalism, Sports
Sports
Bathurst
April Journalism, Public
Journalism
Relations, Theatre /
Media
Dentistry and
Orange
15
Clinical Science,
Dentistry, Pharmacy,
MyDay
Agriculture
Community
Health and
Nursing
Dubbo
Wagga
Wagga
Early Childhood and
Primary, K-12
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Acting for Stage and
25
Screen, Animation and
June Visual Effects, Design
(Years for Theatre and
11
Television, Fine Arts,
and
Graphic Design,
12)
Photography,Television
Production
Creative
Industries
Wagga
Wagga
Policing and
Justice Studies
Criminal Justice,
Bathurst 1 July Justice Studies,
Policing
Creative
Industries
Wagga
Wagga
Acting for Stage and
27
Screen, Animation and
and
Visual Effects, Design
28
for Theatre and
Aug Television, Fine Arts,
(Year Graphic Design,
10)
Photography,Television
Production
InfoDay
Port
Macq
29
Aug
Information day for
courses offered at Port
Macquarie Campus
The above days are available to students in Years
11 and 12. If interested in any of the above
career opportunities, students should see Mr
Corby and he will show students how to apply.
Atel Visit
On Wednesday, 13th March, Atel Employment
Agency from Wagga came and explained in
detail to Years 10 and 11 regarding jobs,
apprenticeships, school-based apprenticeships
and traineeships. A vast arrangement of
employment and training opportunities are
available to students. Contact them for more
details: www.atel.com.au
GTES
Amanda Hooper will visit 10th April and speak
to Years 10 & 11 regarding opportunities and
requirements available to students in our local
area.
LaTrobe University (Albury-Wodonga)
Latrobe is opening its doors to students in Years
10, 11 and 12 to experience LaTrobe on Friday,
21st June.
Registrations close: 19th June. Register on-line:
Latrobe.edu.au/experience
All enquiries to Mr Corby.
ANU University (Canberra)
Experience: Tuesday, 9th July
University Experience is a free program which
gives students the opportunity to sample their
degree of choice. They can get a taste of life at
ACU by meeting academic staff and current
students, touring facilities and trying out the
courses they are interested in studying
Open Day: Saturday, 31 August
Open Day is an excellent opportunity for
students to visit ACU, take a tour around the
campus and talk to staff and current students
about courses they are interested in. Visit
www.acu.edu.au/visit
TSO News
The new 2013 laptops
were distributed to a
very excited group of
Year 9 students on
Wednesday 13th
March. Students are
already putting them
to good use in
English, History,
Science, Digital Media, Maths and Automotive.
Some classes have loaded their Maths textbooks
onto them for ease of use at home and in the
classroom.
Here are a few important reminders for
students: Shutdown the laptops at school at least once
per day.
 Always logon with @detnsw after their
username (failing to do so could cause
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logging on issues, loss of internet and/or
email access).
Charge laptops at night – DO NOT bring
chargers to school.
Change passwords at school at the start of
every term. A reminder will be put in the
student notices.
Excursion to Hitchcock
Mr Hudson’s Year 9 English class
Years 11 and 12 Extension English students
combined recently to attend a showing of
‘Hitchcock‛ at the Temora Town Hall Theatre.
The film was invaluable preparation for their
Crime Writing unit. Who else but the ‘master of
suspense’ to tutor them in his approach to crime
film? We have to admit, it was also fun and a
chance for these elite English students to share
ideas.
Peer Training
Peer training for the selected literacy tutors in
Year 10 has been occurring this term. The tutors
are gaining the reading coaching skills they need
to help Year 7 students with authentic texts from
their normal classroom learning and other texts.
Ms Corby believes that she has again selected a
great team of students for this role. Their
teachers look forward to having well prepared
students in their classrooms. Year 10 students are
reminded that this valuable experience not only
results in a TAFE certificate, but is a valuable
experience to use on their record of volunteering
service.
Senior Debaters
A new senior debating team is forming and
being swelled by students from other schools.
The first debate is against Wagga High School. It
should be a strong one and we look forward to
hearing the cogent arguments they bring to the
debating table.
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The Australian Curriculum in English and
History
The Australian Curriculum in English and
History will be introduced at the Year 7 and Year
9 level next year, so you can imagine that this is
occupying the minds of the teachers in the
English and History Department. Fortunately,
there are some very useful online courses
provided by the Board of Studies and a new
syllabus programming tool which will be of
great benefit to them in their search for
knowledge and skills to equip them to deal with
the new syllabuses.
The teachers will make use of these resources on
the School Development Days which are
scheduled for the first two days of Term 2 and in
their own time. A new syllabus is always
exciting and a chance to refresh our approaches
to teaching.
Parents and Citizens Address
Ms James, Head Teacher of English, History,
Korean and Media Studies will speak before the
P and C Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March
19th at 6.15pm. She will outline what English, the
subject, covers and how this has changed since
2000. She will also make some suggestions about
how parents can help their students achieve in
English and how students can study for English.
All parents and citizens are welcome to attend.
Mrs Sue James – Head Teacher
With the opening of the new McDonalds store in
Hoskins street, the HSIE faculty will program to
include students that focus upon the impact on
the retail environment of Temora. Students in
Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 Geography will assess the
impact using data obtained in the field. Former
student Brett Krause (1989) conducted a Senior
Geography Project on Hoskins Street retail
environment over three time periods.
He mapped the retail environment in 1920, 1945
and 1989. It has been most fortunate that this
highly accomplished study has been archived at
Trungley Hall and Brett has allowed the school
to make usage of his work. We express our
appreciation to Brett and we intend to fully
acknowledge his work. Students will continue
his research and create a 1013 map and account
for the changes.
HSIE senior classes have the following
assessment due in Term 1: Year 11 Legal: Law Reform Webquest, Week
10
Mr Gary Tagliabue - Head Teacher HSIE
Year 12 Legal Studies
In 2013 all senior students in HSIE subjects have
been issued with booklets outlining their courses
and providing all assessment tasks. It is hoped
that this will assist all students to organize their
research time and progressively complete each
assessment task. Students may wish to complete
preliminary work on forthcoming assessments in
FAILSAFE or at home. This is a faculty based
trial in 2013 and we will seek feedback from
students over the course of the year.
Constable Matt Davenport attended the school
and spoke about Crime and Police Powers as
part of the HSC topic on Crime.
Mr Graham Angel
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McDonald’s Visit
On the 25th March, Year 11 Business Studies
class participated in an excursion to the local
McDonalds.
The local Franchisee, Mr Brad Carroll, was
gracious with his time and spoke to the students
about the operation of a McDonald's franchise.
This supplemented work completed in class on
types of business structures.
After speaking with the students, Brad organised
a tour through the back of the restaurant and
outlined the operations side of the business,
which was quite interesting.
Being a business studies excursion, students
were also encouraged to purchase some items in
order to evaluate the customer relations and
products of McDonalds. Most students were
more than willing to take up this challenge, for
the benefit of their education of course.
Mr Graham Angel
A number of parents expressed a desire to know
when their students had assessment tasks. After
discussion with the staff a plan of action was
decided upon. Any parent who wishes to be kept
informed of any assessment tasks, tests and
assignments can send their email address to their
appropriate teacher. A list of the mathematics
teachers and their emails is given below. If there
are any other issues you wish to discuss please
feel welcome to use these addresses to initiate
contact. Thanks to those parents who will use
this forum to assist in improving the educational
outcomes for your children. End of term tests are
coming up in week 11 for years 7 to 10
Roger Bradtke :- [email protected]
Vicki Breust :- [email protected]
Neville Byrne :- [email protected]
Barry Flakelar :- [email protected]
Brett Inch :- [email protected]
All PE classes have completed lifesaving classes
for 2013.
All students form Years 7 through 10 who pass
their award are entitled to pay for and receive
Royal Lifesaving Certification at the completion
of testing.
Prices are:
Year 7 - Senior Swim and Survive
$5.50
Year 8 - Accompanied Rescue
$6.50
- Resuscitation Award
$12.00
Both awards
$17.50
Year 9 - Bronze Star
$11.50
- Resuscitation Award
$12.00
Both Awards
$23.00
Year 10 - Bronze Medallion
$17.50
- Resuscitation Award
$12.00
Both Awards
$28.50
NB. From Year 8 to Year 10, students can
purchase their water award, resuscitation award
or both awards if they pass all assessment
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procedures. All money collected from these
awards is paid to the Royal Lifesaving Society.
We encourage students to purchase their awards
if they passed the water tests, particularly year
10 students who studied the Bronze Medallion,
and can then gain a work cover accredited
resuscitation certificate.
Agriculture
Annual Field Conservation Day
Adam Bushell and
Lachlan Simpkin perform
A rescue during lifesaving
testing
Viraj Rodrigez was one
of the schools most
improved swimmers
during the recent
lifesaving unit
Year 9 PASS
Year 9 PASS classes are helping schools in the
Goldenfields Learning Community with their
swimming carnivals as part of their studies in
Term 1, and have also been involved in Premiers
Sporting Challenge events with the two Primary
schools.
Mr Stringer – Sports Co-Ordinator
Years 10/1/12 students attended the Annual field
conservation day held at Temora. It showcased
techniques and machinery for improved farming
practices’.
The field day showcased approximately 35
commercial exhibitors who were keen to
demonstrate new disc and tyne seeding
equipment, the latest in spray, weed seeking and
precision agriculture technology, stubble
management machinery and a wide range of soil
health, nutrition and associated technologies.
Mr Williams and Mr Irvine are very aware that
by taking our senior agriculture students beyond
the classroom we should be able to ensure that
the food producers of tomorrow will be well
informed on the latest farm management
practices.
Temora High school congratulates all those
involved in the organization of this highly
successful field day.
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Gaining external credentials while still at
school!
Congratulations to Emily Obst, Lauren McRae,
Jason Hills and Jayden Campbell who
successfully completed their Introduction to
Cattle Course at Wagga TAFE. They all now
have gained their Certificate 2 for the course and
by the time this newsletter is in print Hannah
Vonthien, Mikayla Hoad, Madeleine Cowled and
Stella Hol should all have completed their
Advance Cattle Handling Course which again is
held at Wagga TAFE. Temora High is certainly
doing its best to ensure Australia’s future food
security!
Science and Engineering Challenge
such as Mission to Mars, Electrocity and Gold
Fever.
Mr Devereux once again organised the event and
he was delighted to find that students were very
keen to participate. This year we gained first
place in three of the activities which shows that
our students are really improving with both their
design work and their execution of an idea. The
highlight of the day came when the fairly
‚agricultural‛ bridge designed by three of our
students withstood a massive 11 kg weight.
(Note: no picture will be included as the bridge
does lack photographic merit!) The win was all
the sweeter as many disparaging remarks
including one by Mr Devereux had been made
about the appearance of this engineering
triumph!
Mrs Moira Burns – Head Teacher Science
What a fantastic term this great group of
students is having!
Swimming
The support unit students captured everybody’s
attention at our own swimming carnival when
five of them swam the full length of the pool in
some very impressive times!
On March 5th the support unit attended the
Multiclass Swimming Carnival at Wagga and
gained some great placings. They also enjoyed
the novelty activities held in between races. We
are assured that the picnic in the park after the
event was just as enjoyable as the swimming
carnival.
The Science and Engineering Challenge is an
Outreach Program conducted nationally by the
University of Newcastle. A number of challenge
days are held at various locations and our local
day is held at Young. Activities include using
science and engineering techniques in activities
Fitness Program
The arrival of a ‚state of the art‛ treadmill has
bought smiles to many faces. Everyone is
enjoying their turn
on it and at the
same time they are
following the rules
for its use. They are
particularly
enjoying calculating
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the distance they have ‚walked‛ each day and
there are those that are up for the ultimate
challenge…..
Can they walk the equivalent of the 80km to
Wagga??
Mrs Moira Burns – Head Teacher Support Unit
delivery of all our courses. All TAS teaching
resources are linked to the Moodle web site to
add another dimension to the learning
experience for our students. The enhancement of
learning is enabling students the opportunity to
learn at a steady pace. These site are also
designed as a resource sharing point for all TAS
teachers and includes programs, scopes and
sequence, practicals and validated assessment
projects. The main focus of the Moodle site is to
give Teachers the best tools to manage and
promote learning. Moodle is a way to deliver
assignments to students (such as standard
Design Folios and project plans) and assess
learning using safety tests and topic quizzes.
TAS Work, Health and Safety (WH&S)
Overalls, safety glasses and leather shoes must
be worn in every Industrial Art workshop at all
times ie: Woodwork, Room 14, Metalwork,
Room 13. Parents are asked to please ensure that
their child has the correct WHS gear for all Years
7-12 Industrial Arts classes.
If these WH&S rules are not followed students
will be excluded from these classes.
Food Technology Classes require to bring each
week; an apron, oven mitt, tea towel, dish cloth
and plastic container for food handling.
Students are also reminded that fees are
associated with elective classes and must be paid
or they will be removed from that elective
course.
TAS Lockers
Welcome to another year in Technological and
Applied Studies learning area. We welcome to
TAS faculty Mr Brett Inch and Mr Nick
Willoughby who will be teaching in the
Automotive and Technology areas respectfully.
Mr Ron Ballard has retired after many years of
service at Temora High. With so many changes
in the new year TAS staff have been busy using
the TAS Moodle. The site enables a smooth
The TAS department also have student lockers
available to all TAS students with a deposit of
$20.00 which is refundable on return of the key.
These lockers are great for the storage of all WHS
gear as well as projects.
Teaching and Learning in TAS
Students have been working on safety in the
workshops as well as completing the following
units of work.
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Work, Health and Safety: This topic will cover
safety in the workshops with students being
required to complete safety quizzes before
commencing practical work.
Students have been working on safety in the
classroom as well as the following:
 Year 7 Technology have been working on the
common theory unit
 Year 8 Technology are constructing ‘pencil
box’ in woodwork and are currently working
on the rebate joint. Year 8 Technology have
been working on the common theory unit.
Year 8 Food Technology are working through
theory and practical work surrounding
nutrition and healthy eating
 Year 9 Industrial Technology Timber is
working on making a tool box with six
different carpentry joints. The tool box will be
ideal for storing small items such as screws,
nails etc
 Year 9 Automotive – are busy restoring a
1982 Toyota Corolla
 Year 9 Industrial Technology Metal are
working on completing a 3 hour practical test
 Year 10 Industrial Technology Timber have
just finished safety/introduction session of all
machines prior to commencing their practical
work. They will be working on completing A
Mirror/ chalk board for the first project made
from hoop pine
 Year 10 Information Software Technology are
directing their energies into fixing old
computers
 Year 11 Industrial Technology Timber are
making a hallway table with mortise and
tenon and dovetail joints
 Year 11 Hospitality are working through the
requirements of the course and studying the
topic ‚Follow Workplace Safety and Security
Procedures‛
 Year 12 Industrial Technology timber
students are working extremely well on their
major project

Year 10 Metalwork has been working on the
first set project the Portable BBQ plus the
Management folio
 Year 10 Automotive are busy designing a
major project ‘’the billy cart‛
 Year 11 Metal and engineering have just
completed the first theory booklet and a
couple of students started the plate practical
test with the timeframe of one hour to
complete
 With Year 11 students beginning VET courses
it is important for all students to read the
student guide associated with each course as
well checking with their VET teachers on
what competencies will be delivered during
Year 11. Students can often achieve a
Certificate 1 in most Year 11 VET Courses as
long as relevant competencies have been
achieved. Competencies will be entered to the
board of studies towards the end of this year
 Year 11 students are reminded that work
placement is a mandatory HSC requirement
within each Vet Course. Learning in the
workplace will enable students to progress
towards the achievement of industry
competencies, develop appropriate attitudes
towards work, and learn a range of
behaviours appropriate to the industry,
practise skills acquired in the classroom or
workshop.
Year 11 VET Construction and VET Metals
students will be doing the required
workplacement component in Weeks 10 and
11 of this term.
Mr Simon Gaynor – Head Teacher
Food Technology News
Year 10 have been continuing their unit on
Celebrations with Children’s Party Cakes on the
menu.
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Year 11 Design & Technology
Mr Hacketts Year 11 Design & Technology has
been busy designing a lamp shade so a little bit
of glass cutting, copper foiling and a practice of
putting it all together have made a stained glass
tea light holder, pictured are Angie Lugtu and
Robert Krause.
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Iron Chef
Recently, the Year 12 hospitality participated in
the Iron Chef event. They were each given a
secret ingredient which they needed to bring out
in the dish. The judges for the day were two
hungry teachers and two official judges. At the
end of the day, Amy Bleyer took the prize of
being the winner of the Iron Chef challenge, with
Grace Mannion coming in as runner-up.
Mr Hackett – Year 12 VET
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SPORTS NEWS
Tennis Report
Temora High School competed in the first 3
rounds of the Riverina Knockout on Thursday,
14th March.
The girls team consisted of Hayley Breust,
Bethanie Durham, Paige Wilesmith and Kate
Dahlenburg. We defeated Yanco 5 sets to 1,
followed by Wade 6 sets to 2. The girls were
narrowly defeated by Young 5 sets to 3.
Congratulations to Hayley Breust who won all of
her matches.
The boys team:
Matt Stewart,
Darius Neven,
Blake Harper and
Zach Wiencke won all of their matches for the
day. They easily defeated Young and Riverina
Access Program, then going on to have a close
win against Wade. The boys have now qualified
for the semi-finals of the Riverina knockout
which will be played in Term 2. Congratulations
to the boys as this is the first time in about 10
years to reach this level of the knockout.
Matt Stewart recently competed in the individual
NSW CHS championships in Sydney. He was
runner-up in the Open Boys Doubles partnering
ex-Temora High School student Aaron Breust.
From his excellent results, Matt was selected in
the NSW CHS team. He now competes at
Bathurst in April for his chance to be selected in
the NSW All Schools team.
Thirty swimmers made the trip to Tumut for the
Combined High Schools Southern Slopes Zone
swimming carnival in week five.
The high school team placed third overall, with
some excellent performances being recorded by
individuals and relay teams.
One record was broken by Temora, when the 4 x
50m 17+ boys relay team of Simon Turner, Daniel
Leary, Hayden Philp and Luke Dunn, swam a
time of 1:59.8, eclipsing the old record of 2:02.2.
Hayden was also named 17 years boys age
champion, while Glen Mawbey was named 16
years boys age champion, and Jacob Bell 15 years
boys champion.
Swimmers who placed first or second in an event
were selected to represent the zone.
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Twelve swimmers attended the Riverina CHS
carnival in Leeton during week seven. Glen
Mawbey, Hayden Philp, Jacob Bell, John
Mawbey, the boys 16 years 4 x 50m relay team
and the boys Open Medley relay team were all
successful in being selected in the Riverina team
to compete in Sydney.
Nick Elwin was selected in
the Riverina under16 touch
team, and will travel to
Newcastle week 1 term to
compete.
Breanna Morton and Gabby McCabe of Year 11
were both selected in the Riverina Girls’
Basketball team after the selection trial in week
five.
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LIBRARY NEWS
Year 7
Library lessons for Year 7 classes have commenced with students undertaking their first research task.
The aim is to guide students in research techniques using a range of Library resources, to practice
information report writing and to develop Bibliography skills. Year 7 students have a wide range of
abilities and it is important for them to learn independent research skills to successfully progress at
high school level. All Year 7 students are encouraged to borrow a book each lesson to promote wide
reading. They will be involved in registration for eBook borrowing in Term 2 which will allow them to
have access to the Kobo eReaders and eBooks.
eBooks/eReaders
A reminder to all students: THS Library has 24 Kobo eReaders available to borrow and there are now
72 eBook titles in our collection. Visit the Library before school, recess and lunch to gain assistance to
borrow this latest technology or check out the extensive range of great new print books that have been
purchased recently.
New Books:
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