Newsletter No 5. 27th November 2015
Gaay Guwaala
Walgett Community College
‘Courage & Excellence’
Education in partnership with the community
(HS) Arthur Street Walgett 2832 Ph: 68281022 Fax: 68281994
(PS) Warrena Street Walgett 2832 Ph: 68281077 Fax: 68281939
Email: Walgett-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Dear parents,
The school year is rapidly drawing to a close.
Teachers are busy completing final assessments and
writing end of semester 2 reports for students. We
hope that many parents and caregivers are able to
attend our presentation events at the primary and
high school campuses and celebrate the success of
your children in 2015. See details of times in the
newsletter.
It is an important and busy time for Year 6 students
as they prepare for high school. They will graduate
from primary school with a very special celebration
on Thursday 10th December. It marks the end of
their primary education and the beginning of the
next stage of their education. Year 6 have also been
participating in transition visits to the high school
campus. They have experienced lessons in PDHPE
Agriculture, Music and Science. These visits occur
each Wednesday afternoon and help students to
become familiar with the high school environment
and meet some of the teachers. There will be a
parent information session on Wednesday 2nd
December. All parents and carers of year 6 are
welcome to attend.
This week, our secondary dance and music students
are in Sydney preparing for their performances in
School Spectacular on the weekend. This event
features approximately 3,000 performing arts
students from public schools in NSW. This is a
wonderful opportunity for our students and we thank
Mr Hyatt and Mrs Hyatt for their dedication to the
team, spending long hours in rehearsing and
working with the group. We also thank Mr Hyatt,
Mrs Hyatt, Deidre Kennedy and Mr Clayton for
giving up the weekend and their time this week to
accompany the students to Sydney and ensure they
have this great experience. Congratulations to all
students and we hope you make friends and
connections with performers from other schools.
We look forward to seeing the show and hearing the
reports.
On Tuesday, our primary didge group had the
privilege of performing at the Aboriginal Room
Naming ceremony at the Walgett campus of TAFE
Western. This is an achievement for TAFE as they
have established similar rooms on many campuses.
We are very proud of our didge group as they have
been learning for such a short time and they are a
small, dedicated group. We thank Mr John
McGregor who is the teacher and support person for
the group.
Students, parents, community members and staff are welcome to put items in the newsletter. Just mail your items to Walgett High School
P.O. Box 228 Walgett 2832 or email – alexandria.dennis3@det.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter No 4. 27th November 2015
It is great to see the high percentage of attendance
continuing to the end of the year. The students are
motivated to be at school which is excellent and
students who have achieved 95% or greater will be
recognised on presentation day as well as
participating in a special celebration event in Dubbo.
The incentive scheme for improved attendance is
being extended into the high school through the
generosity of Mr George Rose who sponsors the
attendance scheme. Regular attendance at school is
very important to make sure students have the best
opportunity to achieve their very best. The Rural
Attendance Scheme program is also assisting our
school to improve attendance with positive events.
Many students and parents/families enjoyed a free
healthy breakfast in the high school last week. The
primary school will enjoy the breakfasts on
Wednesday and Friday this week. We hope to see
many families at the breakfast.
Parents and carers are always welcome at our
college. Please call us or drop in if you would like
to discuss any aspect of your child’s education.
Regards
Annette Thomson
Principal, Teaching & Learning
PRIMARY CAMPUS Term 4
Saturday 28th November - Car boot sale
Wednesday 9th December – Year 6 Transition
Thursday 10th December – Year 6 Graduation
SECONDARY CAMPUS Term 4
Wednesday 2nd - Dec Red Cross program
Thursday10 Dec - Presentation Day
Thursday16 Dec - Last day of school for students
Wednesday & Thursday17-18 Dec Staff
Development Day
Dhirrabuu
Awards
Week 7 Term 4
Kindy O – Ronnie Murray: For continuing to
improve across all areas. Keep working hard,
Ronnie!
Year 1– Thomas Phelps: For working hard in all
areas. Welcome to 1S, it’s wonderful to have you in
our class.
Year 2 – Jakye Edwards: For such great
improvement in his reading. Well done & keep it up
Jakye!
Year 5/6 – Nicholas Kennedy: For fantastic writing
using similes.
Week 8 Term 4
Kindy O – Steven Dennis: For being able to
identify all numerals 0-30. You have worked so
hard. Great job!
Year 1 – Chloe Sharpley: For working hard in all
learning areas & helping others.
Year 1/2 – Sunita Murray: For great improvements
in her reading & becoming a more confident reader
every day.
Year 2 – Nateisha Jones: For putting 110% effort
into maths activities about hundreds. Keep it up,
you’re doing an amazing job.
Jonathon Neill: For being a wonderful
mathematician & explaining your thinking when
working with hundreds. Fantastic effort!
Year 4/5 – Shavonne Edwards: For always being a
happy learner & completing set tasks independently.
Students, parents, community members and staff are welcome to put items in the newsletter. Just mail your items to Walgett High School
P.O. Box 228 Walgett 2832 or email –
alexandria.dennis3@det.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter No 4. 27th November 2015
K-2 Report
2/5 D Report
During literacy sessions the students have been
writing silly sentences and poems. We have also
been continuing to develop our reading skills by
reading daily.
The Ag Plot is still our class’s favourite activity. The
boys have enjoyed seeing the new rabbits, catching
and eating yabbies and helping to feed animals.
Whilst at the Ag Plot the boys develop their team
work skills and farming knowledge.
In week 7, K-2 started their weekly water safety
lessons. The students are grouped according to their
swimming ability and participate in rotational
activities led by their teachers. Students will
continue to attend the pool on a Thursday in the
middle session until week 10
Regards,
Jodie Ortega
2/5 have had a jam packed term filled with fun
hands on learning!
Regards,
Ms Larissa Duncan
5/6H enjoying some yabbies supplied by Winston
and Luke. 5/6 spend every Thursday morning
working in the school vege garden. The students
learn lots of valuable life skills from Luke and
Winston.
Students, parents, community members and staff are welcome to put items in the newsletter. Just mail your items to Walgett High School
P.O. Box 228 Walgett 2832 or email –
alexandria.dennis3@det.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter No 4. 27th November 2015
Stage 3 Report
Year 6 to 7 Transition
In the past few weeks the students in year 6 got to
know their new teachers and are finding out where
their new classrooms are for 2016. So far the
students enjoyed music, Science, PE, woodwork,
visual art and cooking. Huge thank you to the High
school staff for making them feel so welcome.
Jamming on in the music room
Miss Lampe’s PE Lesson
Playing the keyboard
Cooking lessons
Students, parents, community members and staff are welcome to put items in the newsletter. Just mail your items to Walgett High School
P.O. Box 228 Walgett 2832 or email –
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Newsletter No 4. 27th November 2015
Primary School Garden
Student in 5/6 H have been working on the garden
project with Winston and Luke. The children enjoy
learning lots about agriculture every Thursday
morning.
We made a box in woodwork
Students said that Science is MAD!
Students, parents, community members and staff are welcome to put items in the newsletter. Just mail your items to Walgett High School
P.O. Box 228 Walgett 2832 or email –
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Newsletter No 4. 27th November 2015
Stage 5 students have had the opportunity to have a
taste of TAFE this week. Congratulations to the
students who worked on Automotive and Early
Childhood Courses with TAFE Western.
Early Childhood:
Bridie Lake
Jamilla Dennis
Teliyah Hickey
The Schools Spectacular is an outstanding showcase of
the talent in NSW public schools. In terms of sheer size,
scale and scope, the Schools Spectacular is unequaled in
the world with over 2000 dancers, a 1500-voice choir, an
80-piece symphony orchestra and 50 exceptional soloists.
Students from Walgett Community College High School
have been practicing many songs and dances to form part
of the performances that is well recognized over the
world.
Automotive:
Joseph West
Jordan Murray
James Hancock
Regards,
John Clayton
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Our Performers in Sydney
Back Row: Will West, Chloe Russell, Caitlyn
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West, Front Row: Serena Sharpley & Nyokia
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Students, parents, community members and staff are welcome to put items in the newsletter. Just mail your items to Walgett High School
P.O. Box 228 Walgett 2832 or email –
alexandria.dennis3@det.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter No 4. 27th November 2015
More pictures from the School spec
On the ferry heading for Manly.
The students and staff adventuring out in Sydney
on the School Spec excursion
Students with Christine Anu
Exploring the city and the Christmas decorations
Choir break at the University of Technology
Sydney with Campbelltown friends
Walgett girls ready to train for the school spec
Students, parents, community members and staff are welcome to put items in the newsletter. Just mail your items to Walgett High School
P.O. Box 228 Walgett 2832 or email –
alexandria.dennis3@det.nsw.edu.au