17 Term 2 Week 3 Week 20 [pdf, 3 MB] - Vincentia High School

Your School Contacts
Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 1 wk 10A 04/04/13
Dear Parent(s)/Caregiver(s)
Our year 7 and 9 cohorts have been doing their Naplan tests this week. The
students have been very settled and it would appear that they are taking the tests
seriously. Well done!
We Can Change! no matter how ingrained behaviour or habit may be “You
CAN teach an old dog new tricks!’
Neuroplasticity has added science to the age-old debate of nature or nurture. For
centuries we have debated whether our personalities are ‘pre-wired’ or are the
result of the environment and experiences we are exposed to. Neuroplasticity is the
science that explains how our brains develop. Research in the last 20 years
explains how new pathways are developed in our brain. This science rebukes the
belief that our potential is biologically fixed. Neuroplasticity dispels the belief that
once our brain reaches maturity, it is pointless trying to change it. You can choose
to make a new pathway leading to wise choices or eradicate a pathway that is
leading to poor choices.
Thank you to the vast majority of parents who have assisted in ensuring their child
is dressed in appropriate school uniform each day especially as the weather is
cooling down. The students have never looked so good. When all our students
dress in correct uniform, it sends a strong and positive message to our community
about the standards and values of Vincentia High, and demonstrates the pride that
the students have for their school. We do appreciate it can be difficult for parents
on some days to “encourage” their children to wear correct uniform and we thank
each parent for their assistance. A reminder parents that it is important that all
students wear appropriate, enclosed shoes. It is a requirement of Work Health
Safety and Work Cover NSW legislation that students must wear sturdy shoes in
areas such as science laboratories, craft rooms, workshops and food technology
laboratories.
A safety message – please help!
Deodorant sprays are a health hazard to some of our students and staff. Please
understand that some people suffer from Asthma and other related respiratory
conditions and spray deodorants can cause a serious risk to them. Please don’t
allow your children to bring these to school.
Ms P Greyling
Relieving Deputy Principal Support Unit & ED & Aboriginal Education
P Hogan Principal (Relieving)
P Greyling Deputy Principal (Rel)
Ganya Garindja, Gumbari &
Support Units
G Brady Deputy Principal Stage 4
(Yrs 7 & 8)
M Meehan Head Teacher Teaching &
Learning Stage 4
T Lane Deputy Principal Stage 5
(Yrs 9 & 10)
M Tebbitt Head Teacher Teaching &
Learning Stage 5 (Rel)
P Taylor Deputy Principal Stage 6
(Yrs 11 & 12)
F Loupos Head Teacher Teaching &
Learning Stage 6
F Davis School Administration
Manager (Relieving)
G Cornell School Administration
Manager (Relieving)
W Bruffey Head Teacher Admin (Rel)
R Gilbert Head Teacher English
G Smith Head Teacher Mathematics
M Reid Head Teacher Science (Rel)
L Ryder Head Teacher CAPA
S Corbett Head Teacher HSIE
F Bachmann Head Teacher PDHPE
A Newton Head Teacher TAS
P Raftery Sports Co-ordinator
S Clark Head Teacher Support
J Scott Head Teacher Gumbari Unit
A Glenday Head Teacher Wellbeing
Learning Support
K Lane Head Teacher Ganya
Garindja Unit
Leadership and Social
Engagement Contacts
G Keogh & L Sweirenga
J Powter
M Tebbitt & J Lamond
P Raftery
S Brunswick
A Newton
Year 7 Adviser
Year 8 Adviser
Year 9 Adviser
Year 10 Adviser
Year 11 Adviser
Year 12 Adviser
Term Dates:
Term 2 - 29th April to 28th June
Term 3 - 16th July to 20th
September
Term 4 - 8th October to 18th
December
The school day starts at
8.15am and finishes at
2.21pm.
142 The Wool Road, Vincentia 2540 Ph: 4441 6766 Fax: 4441 6000 www.vincentia-h.schools.nsw.edu.au email:vincentia-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

LOTE News
INDONESIAN NEWS
Indonesian students have been working hard during class time. Year 8 students are studying transport,
places and school life. Year 9 are learning about bargaining in the market place and ordering food in a
restaurant. Year 10 are studying Kesehatan - health and living a healthy lifestyle. Year 11 students are
working hard in their Preliminary year and have just completed units on personal identity and are now
focusing on work, education and future ambitions.
All Indonesian students were treated to a fantastic cultural performance conducted by the Australia Indonesia
Arts Alliance. Year 9, 10 and 11 elective students along with 8B1 were given the opportunity to participate in
a Balinese (Dance), Gamelan (Orchestra) or Pencak Silat (Martial Arts) workshop which culminated in a
performance of the Ramayana on stage for all Year 8 students. This is the first time that an Indonesian group
has performed at VHS and it was a powerful reminder of the differences between Australia and our closest
neighbour.
A timely reminder that payment of $5 per student was also required for this event and that there is
quite a large amount of money still outstanding. Please ensure that payment is made at the office
ASAP.
This term Ms Edwards will attend the Indonesian Teachers Conference in Sydney and present to other
teachers, from across NSW, her unit of work on the Orangutans, as well as representing Indonesian
language school Cinta Bahasa at the event. Year 9, 10 & 11 will visit Sydney later in the term to experience a
meal at an Indonesian restaurant. Year 11 will attend an HSC Languages Exam Preparation day at the
University of Wollongong on June 12th. The Indonesian Writing Competition will also be conducted this term
'Kompetisi Siswa' and students will be encouraged to submit entries from Years 8, 9 & 10.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr Glen Keefe to the LOTE faculty. Mr Keefe is teaching
Indonesian to a number of Year 8 classes and has some fantastic and creative ideas in the classroom.
A reminder also that proficiency in language comes from immersion and practice. Please involve yourself
daily in asking your student about words and phrases that they know in Indonesian and encourage them to
use them at home.
Selamat belajar
Ms Kerri Edwards
Indonesian Teacher

Student Laptop News
Laptop stocktake reminder
Every student from Years 10,11 and 12 MUST bring their laptop to school and connect for at least 30minutes. The
system will automatically stocktake their device.
In a few weeks I will see any student who has not managed to bring the laptop to
Please send any questions or comments to matthew.devlin2@det.nsw.edu.au
Regards
Matthew Devlin (Technical Support Officer)
What’s happening
at VHS
Friday 17 May 2013
Zone Cross Country
Bangarra dance Performance Yrs 11 &
2 Aboriginal Studies, International
studies/IPAC Wollongong F. Paulsen all
day
Monday 20 May 2013
Religious Seminars Mr Fellows
Tuesday 21May 2013
In2Uni Yr 7 academic mentoring pds 1
& 2Ms Meehan
Year 10 Startsmart Rural & Regional
Workshops VHSS Hall Yr 10 Mrs D.
Brewitt pds 5 & 6
Support Classes Mogo Zoo Mrs L.
Brooks all day
Djinggi Program VC in A9
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Homework Centre inc In2Uni mentors
and tutors 2.30pm
Yr 11 Lock-In at Library
Albert Speer presentation/Sydney
Jewish Museum Mrs M Tebbit all day
Thursday 23 May 2013
In2Uni Yr 8 Academic mentoring pds3-4
Mrs Meehan
in2Uni tutors for Maths/English during
sport for yrs 11/12 in Library
My Story Matters projects/Support
class IRT Village Mr A. Lee pds 3 & 4
School Athletics Carnival
In2Uni Mentors 7 - 10 top band
Concession Cards
The new 2013 student travel concession cards for
students 16 and over are now available at the front office.
All other cards are now OUT OF DATE.
These can be collect from the front office at recess or lunchtime.

Vincentia High School makes the Starlight
Room Westmead ‘Sparkle’
Vincentia High School’s Year 12 ‘Community & Family Studies’ class headed up to Westmead
Children’s Hospital on the Thursday, 9 th May 2013. The purpose of the day was to add
experiences through a ‘PIP’ tour run through the hospital which would benefit them for their HSC.
This excursion allowed the students to spend time in all departments throughout the hospital,
ranging from; out patients rooms, oncology, hearing and eye waiting rooms.
The girls spread their love by adding stickers to the children’s day room and sitting down with
them having a chat about their ‘journey’ in hospital.
Not only did this excursion benefit the girls it also added a touch of sparkle to the hospital. Our
teacher Mrs Mardi Morris did a huge community drive to gain donations for ‘craft’ supplies that
were donated to the hospitals ‘Starlight’ room, - this is a needle and doctor free zone where the
children go for craft and leisure activities. With less than a weeks notice, the Yr 12 class gathered
enough goodies for 5 hampers!!! We donated the Hampers to Captain Starlight and the children
who were present in the room at the time.
With much enthusiasm these hampers were opened on the spot and the craft goodies were used
while we were in the Starlight room. The Yr 12 girls mingled with the patients and their parents,
had a dance off with the Wii with the kids and created memories which will last a life time.
We would like to thank the patients, staff and parents of Westmead Hospital for their time and
friendly smiles on our excursion.
The Yr 12 Community & Family Studies class at Westmead
Children’s Hospital with Captain Starlight and friends

More photo’s at Westmead Children ‘s Hospital

Under 15s Netball Team
Vincentia High School Netball Team
NSW CHS 15s Netball Championships - placed 14th overall.
Back row: Shonayah Haworth, Jessica Fisher, Tiahn Smith, Julia Andre, Emily Thurkettle
Front row: Suzie Glenday, Emily Power, Beatrix Brady, and Tillie Paterson
Athletics Carnival
The Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 23rd May 2013 at
the Sanctuary Point Little Athletics Fields

Celebrating our school spirit!
The values of Vincentia High School are
Respect, Responsibility & Personal
Best
These values can be shown in many ways within the school community. It is these actions
of our students we, as a school, are proud of and wish to acknowledge. Each week a student
from the school, in any year, will receive a FREE movie ticket to the Huskisson Theatre as
recognition of their VHS spirit.
Tickets have been donated to the school by
Integrity Real Estate
in recognition of our school values.
Our recipients are
Timothy Watkins Year 7
(For his marvellous attitude and always willing to help someone out)
Catriona Ebzery Year 7
(For being generally awesome in all she does)
Abbey Collins Year 7
(For being generally awesome in all she does)
Noah Brakel Year 8
(Consistently works hard and produces good work)
Tamara George Year 9
(Always maintaining a strong work ethic in the classroom and making positive learning choices)
Ben Te Naihi Year 9
(Being infectiously positive and working hard to achieve improvement in English)
Lily O’Connor Year 9
(Consistently bringing great enthusiasm to her work and study and being an inspirational individual)
Chloe Neich Year 9
(Consistently bringing great enthusiasm to her work and study and being an inspirational individual)
Congratulations to all our winners!

Bunnings B B Q
Mountain Bike Fundraiser
Some of the wonderful volunteers at
Bunning’s for the Mountain Bike fundraiser
Thank you to all the students, parents and staff who helped at our
Bunning’s BBQ recently. It was great to see so many helpers on what
turned out to be a very busy day. Over $830 was raised for our Mountain
Bike and Triathlon clubs.
We have been asked to host the BBQ at the Chocolate Foot Mountain
Bike event held in the Currambene State Forrest on Sunday, 26 th May.
This is a 7 hour endurance race attracting racers from all areas, a perfect
opportunity to raise more funds for our teams.
If any parent, student or staff have an hour or two spare on that day, once
again your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Please see Mrs Cathy Boyce or Mr James Wright to leave your details
asap.
Thank you
Michelle Marland

Community
News
P & C Meeting
Thursday, 23rd May 2013
7.30pm in the Common Room
We extend a welcome, especially to all new parents and look forward
to seeing you at the meeting.
Red Shield Appeal
Sunday 26th May 2013
Volunteers urgently needed.
To meet at the Sanctuary Point Community Centre at 8.30am
For more information please contact Lt Alice on 0432 757 465
Lieutenant Alice Folan-Foley
Assistant Corps Officer
Shoalhaven Corps
The Salvation Army
Australia Eastern Territory