17 15 May 2013 Newsletter Week 20 [pdf, 2 MB] - Kelso High Campus

DENISON COLLEGE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
KELSO HIGH CAMPUS
NEWSLETTER 15 th May 2013
Delivering excellence, innovation, opportunity and student success
Telephone: 6331 4544 email: kelso-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au PO Box 499
Fax: 6332 1678 web: www.kelso-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Bathurst 2795
www.facebook.com/KelsoHigh
Principal’s Report
Term 2 is always a busy time for students
preparing for exams. Years 7 and 9 have just
completed NAPLAN testing, as has the Year 11 mid
course testing cycle. Year 9 and 10 exams start on
Friday 31 May and finish the following Friday
before the long weekend. Good luck to all our
students!
Our school musical is currently in rehearsal. “Alice
in Wonderland” is a wonderful collaboration of
students and staff. I am looking forward to the
production in August and I am sure their hard
work will be appreciated by a packed audience!
Our CAPA faculty and students have been showing
their expertise in The Carillon Theatrical Society’s
current season of The Wizard of Oz and our
fabulous dance troupe have been successful with
their audition for the School Spectacular this year.
Well done!
Congratulations to Jessica Daymond and Morgan
Sherman who have represented Western Region in
Albury for Girls’ Football at the State
Championships. Jessica was selected in the NSW
Combined High Schools 1 st X1 as goal keeper. This
is an outstanding achievement.
We are proud of our students who are achieving
wonderful accolades across sporting, academic and
cultural arenas, but we are also proud of the
students who volunteer in our community. On our
last assembly, Nancy Haslop from Life Education
presented a group of twelve Year 9 students with a
certificate of appreciation for their help with
Healthy Harold during The Bathurst Show.
I would like to encourage parents to attend our
“Teenagers, Teasing and Technology” workshops
on the 19 th June. There will be some wonderful
information you can use to work with your teens
including internet and mobile phone tools. In
attendance there will be a panel of representatives
from Veritas House, Headspace and others who
can provide their expertise and support.
Stephanie Brown
Relieving Principal
P&C Committee Contacts 2013
President -
Catherine Hale art@catherinehale.com.au
Vice Presidents -
Debbie Benham debbie_dal@hotmail.com
Deb Hoban debandmickhoban@bigpond.com
Secretary -
Fiona Howle fionahowle@bigpond.com
Treasurer -
Kiri Armstrong kiri3@iinet.net.au
College Principal’s Report
Craig Petersen, the Denison College Principal, has
been invited by the Department of Education and
Communities to lead the implementation phase of
the Rural Education strategy for NSW. This will
mean Craig will be replaced in the Principal’s
position by myself, Keith Peasley, the Principal of
Kelso High Campus. This will be for about six
weeks.
Following that period, Craig will be relieving in the
Director of Schools – Bathurst role for Peter
Harvey until the end of the term. Stephanie Brown
will relieve in the Campus Principal position at
Kelso High for the whole of Term 2, with Rob
Bartulovich as relieving Deputy Principal.
The term is full of events, starting with the Year 6
Information Evenings at both campuses on
Tuesday 7 th May. These evenings provided both
campuses with the opportunity to give families
details of their approach to learning and the
opportunities that exist for students. There were
great attendances at both venues.
Important Dates
27 May Year 11 Art Excursion
29 May iLEARN
30-31 May Future Moves
31 May-7 June Year 9/10 Exams
4 June Yr 12 Bio/Snr Science to Sydney
5 June State of Origin
5 June iLEARN
7 June Immunization Yr 7 & Yr 9 Boys
12 June iLEARN
12 June CAPA Yr 10-12 to Sydney
19 June Teenagers Technology Teasing
Workshop
20 June Motivational Media Presentation
25 June Central West HSC Seminar Day
27 June Commendation Ceremonies

Monday 13 th May also saw Judith Bertolin from the
Junior College Team travel to Sydney with me for a
NSW Colleges’ meeting. Judith, who is renowned
for her innovative approach to Middle School
teaching, will showcase the current Gifted and
Talented focus in the college. It is a credit to the
work of Judith at Bathurst and Richard McFarlane
at Kelso that their efforts and vision are so
recognised.
Also late in the term are the HSC Seminars at
Charles Sturt University. Wendy Murphy and
James Browning, the Senior College Team, have
compiled a list of experienced and talented
presenters, including Christine Anu, for the day. All
HSC subjects traditionally studied in the Central
West will be addressed by teachers who have a
proven record of excellence in teaching and
marking the HSC. I encourage all Year 12 students
to attend this day as it will be a wonderful “fine
tune” for their HSC preparation. Stay tuned for
details.
The HYLITE program commenced at Headspace
this week, providing a study space and tutor
support for students experiencing difficulties at
Denison College, and also other young people
seeking to reengage with learning. Lucy Spora and
the team at Headspace have created an excellent
program, and the college will provide regular
support for staff and clients.
School Within a School commences Term 2 with an
enhanced program that incorporates a strong
Work Placement component. This will give a
realistic application to the Workskills and
Hospitality training the students are undertaking. I
thank Denis Behan, the Project Officer, for his
tireless work in helping create these opportunities.
Keith Peasley
Relieving College Principal
Blitz It!!!
The PBL team (Positive Behaviour for Learning)
carried out a blitz on students in Week 7. The area
of concern was the equipment needed for every
lesson. Overall the school uniform has been
excellent. If your child participates in a practical
subject they may require additional or different
footwear.
However, it is expected that stationary equipment
is similar in most areas. Computers, books, texts
and calculators when needed, are made known to
all students. From the school wide blitz, only 64
students had been recorded as not bringing the
correct equipment on 2 occasions within the 1
week of data collection. Therefore, 93% of
students consistently have correct equipment in all
their classes. Well done!
Mock Trial
The second round of this state-wide competition
saw our team compete against Lithgow High
School in Lithgow on Tuesday 2nd April. We were
the defence in a criminal case. The defendant (Ben
Geerkens) was charged with arson. The
prosecution claim that Ben had set fire to the local
Youth Centre. Ben and our second witness
(Cassandra Talbot) very confidently stated their
side of the story and coped with cross examination
from the Lithgow barristers. They claim that they
were at a local hotel at the time the fire was alleged
to have been started.
Our barristers, Louis Meurant and Zac Baker
prepared impressive opening and closing
addresses, questioned our witnesses and crossexamined
the police officer who arrested Ben and
the eye witness who claimed to have seen Ben light
the fire. They were ably assisted by Lauren
Gottschau as solicitor. The final member of the
team for this round was Dominic Grabham-
Johnson who was a very efficient court officer.
The judge (a local Lithgow solicitor) agreed with
our version of events and acquitted Ben. We also
won the points section of the trial where each team
member is awarded points based on how well they
perform in their allocated role.
The team is now looking forward to the next round
to be completed by late May.
Diane Poole
Invitation to All Parents and Carers
Information Night – social, supportive, informative.
FREE "Eye Spy" Coffee and Donuts!
The KHC staff and P&C have engineered a forum
titled:
“TEENAGERS TECHNOLOGY TEASING”
Date: Wednesday evening, 19 June, 2013
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30 pm.
Arrive 6.00 pm for free refreshments and
music
Place: Kelso High Campus Gymnasium
The forum will have a panel of representatives
from Veritas House, Headspace, SRC, staff and P&C
who you can target with comments and questions,
and a “Geoffrey Robertson – hypothetical / Jenny
Brockie – Insight style” host to keep things tight.
Some phone apps and websites will also be
suggested to assist you in this two-way
partnership between home and school which is the
key to every child’s success throughout the high
school years.
We look forward to your company.
Kelso High Senior Executive and P&C.
Any questions, please ring Mrs Kim Baker, Head
Teacher Welfare at KHC on 6331 4544

Year 10 and 11 Textiles Excursion to Sydney
Year 10 and 11 Textiles and Design students were
inspired by the items on display at the Stitches and
Craft Show and Student Fashion Exhibition when
we travelled to Sydney in Term 1.
After an early start on the “Bullet”, we were able to
study the practical items and associated portfolios
in Texstyle at Rosehill Race Course. This exhibition
displayed a selection of the best 2012 HSC Textiles
and Design projects from each of the five focus
areas including costumes, textile artworks, fashion,
furnishings and textile items used in other areas of
our lives. The work was amazing and, while we
decided that we might not want to wear some of
the fashions ourselves, we could certainly
appreciate the creativity and proficient
workmanship in the items. Sarah Harvey also
attended the HSC Seminar where she was able to
gain some valuable information about the portfolio
she will prepare for her HSC next year.
After browsing the rest of the huge Stitches and
Craft Show at Rosehill, we had a leisurely cruise by
ferry down the Parramatta River en route to the
Powerhouse Museum at Darling Harbour. From the
front deck of the rivercat we enjoyed views of the
waterfront mansions, including the privately
owned boats moored near their backyards! As we
walked up Darling Harbour we saw Leonardo
DiCaprio just standing there in the mall
(well...actually, his wax figure in the Madame
Tussauds show!) and were also lucky enough to
see two koalas on display which, for some of us,
was the closest we had ever been to the cute
creatures.
The Student Fashion Exhibition showcased the
work of the top fashion graduates from East
Sydney TAFE, The Whitehouse School of Fashion
and UTS and provided our students with the
opportunity to explore some of their own ideas in a
hands-on activity at the Powerhouse Museum.
We look forward to more inspiring textiles
excursions in the future.
Success for Textiles Students
The following Year 8 Textile students entered the
cushion that they designed and made in class in the
Pavilion Exhibits at the 2013 Royal Bathurst Show:
Elizabeth Talbot, Matilda Hale, Sarah Cheesman
Austin Manyweathers, Kaitlyn Judge, Jakira Speer,
Matilda Wade and Vicki French.
Matilda Wade was awarded First Prize and Sarah
Cheesman Highly Commended.
Liberty Palmer, Aleisha Ovington, Alana English,
Jessica Denmead and Leah Taylor in Year 9 entered
their bolster cushions. Liberty was awarded
Second Prize and Aleisha received Third Prize.
All students are congratulated for their efforts and
participation.
Year 8 Textiles Technology students with their cushion
On the rivercat as we approach Sydney Harbour
Year 9 Textiles Technology students with their bolster
cushions

Thank you From Coonabarabran High School
Coonabarabran High School wrote a thank you
letter to the school after we donated $100 to them
from the Easter egg raffles after the fires in
January.
These funds have been placed in the Student
Assistance fund and will support students of
families under financial stress, many of whom are
still trying to clean up and rebuild after damage to
or destruction of their homes.
Coonabarabran High School wishes to pass on
their heartfelt thanks to our staff, students and
community.
The War Horse and The Addams Family
Year 9/10 Exams
Year 9/10 exams will be held from 31 st May until
7 th June.
Students have received their exam timetables.
Copies of timetables can be requested from Mr
McFarlane or the Year Advisers
Year 5 Entry to an Opportunity Class in 2014
OC Entry – Bathurst West and Lithgow PS
The Bathurst School Education Group has two OC
classes for students in Year 5 and 6. Opportunity
class placement provides intellectual stimulation
and an educationally enriched environment for
academically gifted and talented children in Years
5 and 6 .
Application for entry to these classes in Year 5,
2014 or any similar classes throughout NSW is
competitive and requires students to sit an
Opportunity Class Placement Test.
All applicants with access to the internet, a printer
and an email address (not the student's) are
expected to apply online.
Online applicants have been told that they can
apply by going to the following website:
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement
Online applications opened on Monday 29 April
2013 and close on Friday 17 May 2013.
If you do not have access to online processing
please contact the school for a copy of the material.
The CAPA excursion to see The War Horse and The
Addams Family musical on Wednesday 12 June
2013 is a fantastic opportunity and the bus is
FULL!
The CAPA excursion to see the War Horse and The
Addams Family musical on Wednesday 12 June
2013 is a fantastic opportunity and the bus is
FULL.
Students need to pay the balance of the excursion
by 31 May – end of Week 5.
The Carillon Theatrical Society’s current season of
The Wizard of Oz featured many current and past
Kelso High students. Performances ran from 3 May
– 11 May at BMEC. This was a fantastic community
opportunity for our students to be mentored by
past Kelso High students.
Current Students: Lauren Goodsell (Year 8),
Taleatha Prasser (Year 11), Larissa Benham (Year
7), Sarah Harvey (Year 11), Harriet Fahey (Year
9), Claire Sheehan (Year 7) and Eliza Breach (Year
11 Shared Course student).

Joined by past Kelso High students and Kelso High
Staff:
Kellie Dunbar – Wicked Witch of the West (nee
Goodsell) (Class 1990), Rachel Harvey – Chorus
(Class 2011), Cassandra Holding – chorus (Class
2012), Phil Snitch – Wizard of Oz (Band teacher),
Wayne Howard - Scarecrow (Class 1982), Debbie
Benham - Chorus (nee Lynch Class 1983), Wendy
Murphy - Orchestra (Music Teacher).
Michael Porter (Year 11) – Technical Effects
Gabbi Bolt (Year 11) working Sound n Lighting with
past student Benny Hope (Class 1996)
Athletics Carnival Age Champions 2013
The athletics carnival was held on Friday 22 nd
March and the students attended dressed in their
house colours. It was an enjoyable day for both
students and teachers. The winning house was
Stewart on 951 points, Macquarie came in
second place on 939 points, Evans came third with
802 points and Mitchell in fourth on 740 points.
This year’s Age Champions are:
12 Years Boys 12 Years Girls
Zachary Glover
Emily Risch
13 Years Boys 13 Years Girls
Bailey Akroyd
Larissa Kilby
14 Years Boys 14 Years Girls
Michael Latu
Courtney Barnett
Amy Cosgrove
15 Years Boys 15 Years Girls
Bailey Webber
Kaitlyn Kennedy
Brandon Martin
16 Years Boys 16 Years Girls
Jeremy Judge
Kelly Baker
Lachlan Thomas
17 Years Boys 17 Years Girls
Bill Watterson
Natalie Hugo
Senior Girls Soccer - 28 th March 2013
Students Involved:
Jessica Daymond
Courtney Downey
Olivia Sheehan
Minna Annand
Tegan Kilby
Cassie Talbot
Sarah Morris
Report:
Kelly Baker
Courtney Hayter
Caitlin Morris
Brooke O’Neil
Morgan Sherman
Brooke Inwood
Kelsey Sherman
The senior girls’ soccer team played Blayney High
in the 2 nd round of the CHS Errea Cup on the Kelso
High School oval. This was our first game for the
year and so the girls may have felt rusty but their
soccer skills soon began to show. The teamwork
between the girls was very good with much of our
passing finding the mark ; this will only improve as
the season progresses.
Our attack found gaps in the Blayney defence
which led to Tegan Kilby scoring our first goal. We
could have scored more often with many shots
going over the post or just to the side. Caitlin
Morris scored our next goal but it was little sister
Sarah who scored the third goal from half way.
Morgan Sherman scored our fourth and final goal.
Our defence was solid across the field with Sarah
Morris, Kelly Baker, Courtney Downey, Olivia
Sheehan and Cassandra Talbot shutting down the
Blayney defence. Sarah in particular stood out as
she is only in Year 7 but played with a maturity
well above her young age. In the middle Morgan
and Kelsey Sherman both controlled the game well
to set up our attack. A great result from the team.
The final score was 4 goals to 1.
Morgan Sherman and Jessica Daymond have also
both been selected in the Western Region team.
This is Jessica’s fifth year of being a Western
Region Representative. Also during the Christmas
holidays Jessica was selected in a national

invitational soccer team which competed in a
tournament in Fiji. The Australian team finished
second with Jessica being selected as goalie in the
International team.
Stroevey Challenge
Number 184
TOO EASY?
Place an ordinary mathematical symbol between 2
and 3 so that the result is a number which is
greater than two and less than three.
Senior Boys Football
The KHC senior boys’ football team played Blayney
High School in round two of the CHS competition,
after receiving a bye in round one. The game took
place on the school oval, which is presently in
excellent condition. Kelso ran out eventual winners
by five goals to nil.
After a relatively slow start the Kelso High team
gradually took the ascendency and were far too
skilful and too determined for the opposition.
Kelso were very ably led by their captain Andrew
Christie. Other players to excel were Lachlan
Thomas, Jeremy Judge, Nick Barber, Michael Betts
and Hayden James. The rest of the team all played
well, and they included;
Callum Christie, Jarrah Hale, Zac Morrison, James
Baker, Nathan Doungmanee, Jacob Anderson, Bill
Watterson, Sam Gale, Jahziel Iapson.
In the next round the opposition will be Parkes
High School to be played in Parkes.
Facts, figures and fiction about the numbers 91,
92 & 93
91 is a triangular number & a pyramidal
number as it is the sum of the 1 st 6 square
numbers
A ‘double 12’ set of dominos has 91 pieces
How many squares can you find in this 6 by 6
square (should get 91!)
The highest atomic number for a naturally
occurring element is 92 – for Uranium
With 9 cuts a potato can be cut into 93 pieces –
try it!
Solution to Stroevey Challenge 183
7 coins!
There are five different ways to make $1.10 with
seven coins. You can’t use a $1 coin – it’s too big.
You can’t use two 50c coins either. With one 50c
coin, you can make:
(50c, 20c, 20c, 5c, 5c, 5c, 5c) or (50c, 20c, 10c, 10c,
10c, 5c, 5c) or (50c, 10c, 10c, 10c, 10c, 10c, 10c)
With no 50c coins, you can make: (20c, 20c, 20c,
20c, 20c, 5c, 5c) or (20c, 20c, 20c, 20c, 10c, 10c,
10c) And that’s all the combinations you can
make.

Attention: HSC Students are invited to attend…
Central West HSC Seminar Day
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst Campus
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Seminars will be presented by Christine Anu (see information below), Jane Sherlock (English Teachers’
Association project officer for HSC student days) as well as experienced Central West secondary teachers, many of
whom have had significant experience in being HSC markers for their subject area.
We also have many industry presenters who will provide information about employment opportunities in various
fields and other post-school opportunities.
The cost for the day is $50.00. This represents excellent value considering the high profile keynote presentation
organized for this year and high caliber of presenters.
For the uninitiated, Christine is arguably Australia’s most successful
indigenous performer and one of Australia’s most popular recording artists,
backed by an award-winning repertoire spanning across music, theatre,
dance, film, television and children’s entertainment.
Christine Anu is an exceptional public speaker who inspires from the heart
and motivates people of all ages and from all walks of life. Christine shares
stories from her humble beginnings in the Torres Strait Islands, on cultural
hardship, family as well as the twists and turns of a career that spans across
music, theatre, dance, film, television and children’s entertainment.
Christine resonates with people and provides a real community focus while
delivering key messages in all kinds of areas and platforms.
www.christineanu.com.au
www.williamsonmgt.com
For the $50.00 fee you will receive:
Keynote Presentation on the theme of Belonging, and performance by Christine Anu.
Morning tea and lunch.
5 x 1 hour seminars. Session 1 is the Keynote Presentation on Belonging for all students. In each of
the other four sessions you will have a choice of attending one of the other subject specific seminars.
Printed notes or digital resources for each seminar.
Jane Sherlock is an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate public
education teacher of English for 35 years and a popular presenter at regional
HSC student days including Dubbo, Tamworth and Griffith. She has been
involved in the new English syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. With
her colleague, Deb McPherson Jane has created a series of 18 online
resources for Oxford University Press and the award- winning Oxford HSC
English. In 2009 Jane received the Australian College of Educators award
for her contribution to education.
You will receive a seminar selection sheet and this must be filled out and handed back to your year adviser as
quickly as possible. Numbers in each session are important as this will assist with rooming. Seminars with small
numbers may not run so please get your selections in to assist us with our planning.
Wendy Murphy (KHC) and Jim Browning (BHC)
2013 HSC Seminar Day Coordinators