Newsletter - Lithgow High School

Lithgow 

High School 

NEWSLETTER 30 th November, 2012 

Pau Street Lithgow 2790 PO Box 296 Tel 6352 1422 Fax 6353 1081 

email lithgow-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 

The Year 7 Leadership roll call and Ms Alexander wanted to work with our students to improve 

the school but to do it in an interesting and catchy way. They approached Ms Walsh to see if there 

was something the Year 7 leadership rollcall could do. Ms Walsh suggested doing something on 

saving energy, as the schools power bills are really high. 

With the help of Mr O’Keeffe our Year 7 students made a music video using the tune “What 

Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction, with Jessica Morrison from 7L changing the lyrics to fit the 

agenda of energy saving. 

Laura Luchetti and Bree Anlezark were asked to sing. It took them one week to memorise the 

song. It took about three weeks to get the film right. They had to wear bright clothing, but no 

green because it wouldn’t show in the film because they made it in the green room. 

Ms Alexander and the Year 7 leadership roll call hope this video has encouraged everyone to turn 

off the lights and save Lithgow High School’s power bill. 

Ayla Shaw, Kaitlyn Trounce and Amy Muir – Press Club 

FANTASTIC FIELD FIESTA: See pages three and four 

Lithgow High School – Excellence In A Caring Educational Environment 1

PRINCIPAL 

The last half of Term 4 is always very busy as reports are written, we celebrate student achievements at 

Presentation Days and planning for the following year is put into place. The School Evaluation Team of 

parents, students and staff has been briefed on the 2013-14 Plan, following its negotiation and approval by 

Western Region. The draft timetable for 2012-13 has been developed. We are expecting more than 160 

new students into Year 7 so an additional class has been formed for 2013. 

Our successful Year 11 Presentation Day was held on 14 th November. Following the awards our 2013 HSC 

students have negotiated their way into the Study Room and have completed a “make over” to ensure it 

operates increasingly successfully into the new year. Our student leaders also distinguished themselves by 

organizing the outstanding Field Fiesta Day on Friday 16 th November. They were strongly supported by Ms 

Dean, Mr Dean, the PDHPE teachers and the broader staff to ensure a great day which strengthened 

House sports and school spirit. 

As we approach the end of the year, we will farewell several staff. Not all staff changes will be clear until 

the new year but I would like to mention three colleagues in particular: 

Ms Cheryl Perry is our longstanding Head Teacher Welfare. Reduced student numbers have led to an 

executive reduction at the school. Ms Perry’s commitment, focus and role have been critical in the setting 

up of The Hub and The Base, the effective transition of Year 7 students into appropriate classes, and the 

management of the school’s Welfare Team. This has included the recent transition to Every Student Every 

School structures for students with special needs from Term 3, 2012. Ms Perry has ensured that her team 

and students are strongly supported, effectively skilled and are greatly valued members of the school 

community. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours. 

We will also farewell Mr Matthew Williams who has been our exchange teacher from Ontario in Canada 

for 2012. Mr Williams has been an outstanding addition to the TAS staff and has taken on a diversity of 

roles, (especially in Mandatory Technology courses) that have been well away from his usual teaching area. 

He has actively involved himself in the broad life of the school and brought a good humoured “can do” 

approach to classes and extra curricular programs. Mr Williams’ family has travelled widely in Australia and 

New Zealand during 2012. We thank Mr Williams for his outstanding contribution to the life of our school 

and we hope that the Williams family return to their Canadian winter with many warm memories of their 

year in Australia. 

Mr Brian Adams, our Agriculture teacher, will retire at the end of the year, having been at Lithgow High 

School since 2003. Running the school farm in a teaching role requires a breadth of knowledge and stoicism 

and an immense commitment of time and energy. Mr Adams’ students recently won the Hoof and Hook 

competition at Scone with two different steers raised at the school. Mr Adams has run the 

school’s Corriedale sheep stud and has introduced Sustainable Agriculture to many of Year 7 students as 

part of their Independent Learning Projects. His strong commitment and bluff good humour will be greatly 

missed by students, teachers and parents. 

We are now looking forward to our regular meeting to discuss shared issues and plans with our school’s 

neighbours on Monday 10 th December and to our HSC Results which will be issued on Wednesday 19 th 

December. Feedback from the examiners is that our students took the HSC very seriously and worked hard 

for all examinations. 

As this is the final newsletter for 2013, I would like to thank our hard working teachers, support staff, 

students and our community for your strong support during 2012. Next year promises to be very 

challenging as restructures to education regions occur, and the system moves towards increased local 

decision making at school level. For Lithgow High School, 2013 will be our 50 th Anniversary at Pau Street 

and a year of consolidation of successful programs as we move beyond National Partnerships funding and 

into new executive structures. National Partnerships and the Team Leadership for School Improvement 

program have provided extensive experience and skill development for our staff. Our school is very well 

prepared for future educational challenges. We wish all of our school community best wishes for Christmas 

and for a safe return to another outstanding school year in 2013. 

Andrew Foy 



Despite the inclement weather the Field Fiesta went ahead due to the preparation and efforts of the 

SRC, the ALPHA leadership roll call and the Year 10 Leadership roll call. The program required some 

modification as field events could not proceed, nevertheless the show must go on and it did - proving to 

be a very successful day. The day began with a House Parade and the best dressed House member was 

selected: Hycintha Bartlett, (pictured in the first picture below). Blaxland received 50 bonus points for 

their house. 

Other activities throughout the day were: MINUTE TO WIN IT (run by the Year 10 leadership with the 

help of Mr Williams) and HAUNTED HOUSE – run by Year 11 leadership – John Riecken, Caitlin Ogg, 

Amy Engeler, Kasey and Dayna Fitzgerald, Kane Bott and Mrs Ogg. Other activities included: OBSTACLE 

COURSE, CHOCOLATE DROP, DONUT EATING, WATER BOMB TOSS, GANGNAM STYLE DANCE OFF. The 

BBQ was courtesy of the SRC. A band from Sydney Far Away Stables, entertained the students at lunch 

time. The highlight of the day had to be the gangnam-style dance off and the teacher – student 

challenge. 

The winning House on the day with the most participation points was BLAXLAND – Congratulations!!! 

LATE NEWS 

Congratulations – Clare Bosman (Hockey), Tamika Bostock (Individual – Hockey), Amy Capaldi 

(Hockey), Samuel Gray (Hockey), Lleyton Guest (Basketball), Rene Hunter (Hockey, Jessie Luchetti 

(Hockey), Lachlan Sharp (Hockey), Jordan Smith (Hockey) and Abigail Wilson (Hockey) for being selected 

for the Western Region Academy of Sport squad for 2012 – 2013. This is high level recognition of your 

outstanding sporting skills. 


DEPUTY PRINCIPAL PLANNING 

Most Year 11 students have made a successful transition into Year 12 HSC courses. The formal 

assessment schedule has commenced and students should have completed their assessment plan 

for the next four terms. If you were present at the Assessment Evenings held for Year 12 this term, 

the assessment plan is also known as “Phillipa’s Fridge Page” and should be hung where all in the 

household can see it. 

Year 10 students are preparing for their end of year celebrations on the 12 th December. They are 

working towards their Presentation assembly which follows on Friday 14 th December. The two 

Stage 5 TVET Metal and Engineering classes and the Stage 5 TVET Hospitality classes have reached 

completion of their Certificate I courses with an OH&S White Card and a First Aid certificate. This 

puts these students in a strong position when applying for apprenticeships and traineeships. 

Twelve Year 9 students have commenced a pilot program in TVET Metal and Engineering. The 

success of this program will affect the funding of more joint courses for Year 9 students in the 

future. The advantage of early entry into such courses is the early completion rate and therefore 

the enhanced competitiveness for employment. 

Lithgow High School – Excellence In A Caring Educational Environment 5 

Phillipa Byrne 

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TRANSITION 

The time is rapidly approaching when a new Year 7 will be joining us. This year’s Year 6 students 

have been up visiting Lithgow High, meeting lots of the teachers and students; slowly learning 

their way around. We have had the Small Schools’ Day and the Parent Morning Tea already. It was 

wonderful to meet many of the nervous but excited people: the parents seemed more nervous 

than the students! On 3 th December we have Orientation Day which will be a great opportunity 

for our already well-transitioned students to meet everyone else who will be in their year and 

class next year. Let’s hope for good weather but it will be a great day either way. 

Our current Year 7 students are continuing to impress me. Having read a whole lot of reports 

lately, I’m thrilled with the effort made by the students this year. They have learnt so much, had 

many great experiences and developed strong friendships. Congratulations to all of our Year 7 

students who have made the most of every opportunity this year 

Last Tuesday we were fortunate 

enough to have staff from 

the Department of Sport and 

Recreation come out and train a 

group of staff, students and local 

Lithgow Community Workers 

in Indigenous Games. The plan is for 

a student-run Indigenous Olympic 

Games to be held on 4 th December. 

It should be a fabulous day for 

everyone. If you are interested in 

getting involved in the day, please 

let me know! 

Emma Le Marquand

YEAR 8 CASTLE MOUNTAIN 

Lithgow High School has offered many excursions throughout the years. The highlight of the 

school calendar for Year 8 is an excursion to Castle Mountain on the banks of the Hawkesbury 

River near Wiseman’s Ferry. 

Outdoor Adventure Camps are an educational and team building based camp. The family owned 

business has run successfully for over 25 years. Over 60 students set off in the pouring rain with 

five teachers to partake in a variety of team building activities which included canoeing, raft 

building, bushcraft, archery, campfire sing-along, flying foxes, high ropes and abseiling. The mud 

pit treasure hunt in the search for pretend prehistoric dinosaur bones was a hit with students even 

though they ended up covered from head to toe in mud. 

The camp ran over three days. It was an overall success culminating in a presentation night which 

included short skits; a fashion parade; war chants and acoustic performances from students and 

teachers alike. The camp was highly successful. Not even the continued pouring rain over the 

three days could dampen the Year 8 spirits. All students enjoyed the concepts they learnt 

immensely and were exceptional ambassadors of the school. 

NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE SCHOOLS CADET PROGRAM 

During sport for Term 3 some students 

from Years 9 and 10 undertook the Rural 

Fire Service Schools cadet program. On the 

17 th October the students competed in the 

Cadet Championship and graduation day at 

the Tony Luchetti Sportsground in Lithgow. 

The day consisted of schools from Bathurst, 

Oberon and Lithgow areas competing in 

different challenging events. Events 

included hose and hydrant, relay pumping, 

knapsack relay and bucket brigade. The 

students performed very well and were a 

credit to the school. The program will be 

running again during Term 3 next year. The 

students who participated include: Ethan Forester, Tiarne Newham- Collins, Brenella Abdel- 

Rehim, Tiah Gibbs-Minner, Reegan McKenzie, Jade Cameron, Taylor Bradley, Deneille Blake & 

Jenna Heath. 


SCHOOL ON TOUR 

Lithgow High School students recently conducted their annual “School on Tour” which is run by 

the Creative and Performing Arts faculty. It involves travelling to nine schools across three days to 

perform a show packed full of music, drama and games. The schools include the local public 

schools such as Lithgow, Cooerwull, Zig Zag and Wallerawang as well as some of the smaller 

schools such as Hampton, Capertee and Cullen Bullen. 

The tour is a highlight of the Creative and Performing Arts calendar and the students involved 

have been rehearsing many afternoons since the beginning of the year. All students performed 

brilliantly and were a credit to Lithgow High School, showcasing the vast curriculum our school 

provides. The students were well received at all schools, making the hard work well worth the 

effort. 

PERFORMANCE EVENING 

Lithgow High School will be holding an open performance evening on Tuesday 4 th December, 

7.00pm at the school. This is an opportunity for parents, caregivers, family and friends to come 

along and enjoy the talents of their children. It is an amazing night showcasing what students have 

learnt in the Creative and Performing Arts faculty. It is a fabulous evening and one not to be 

missed! 

You will enjoy the live music of our class bands, studio band and see our award winning films, 

drama performances and visual arts displays. 

The CAPA department use this evening as their only fundraiser to buy extra instruments for the 

students. There will be a small cost of $2 at the door. 


YEAR 11 PRESENTATION DAY CEREMONY 

This year Andy Go scooped the pool at 

Presentation Day by achieving many 

top awards including the overall 

highest marks in Year 11 and Academic 

Excellence. Andy was closely followed 

by fellow students, John Reicken and 

Bridget Cama both of whom received 

the Centennial Coal Awards for 

Consistent Endeavour 

Andy was also awarded four additional 

major awards including the University 

of Newcastle Award for highly 

commended in Science, University of 

Western Sydney Award for 

Outstanding Academic Achievement, Dick Lancaster Memorial Award for outstanding results in 

Mathematics and the Thales Australia award for Outstanding Achievement. This award is 

presented to the student who has the highest aggregates over the best 7 Units in Mathematics, 

Science and Technology. 

Outstanding Achievements included: Jay Morris and Clare Bailey: Delta Electricity Award for 

School Citizenship; Blake Wilson: Australian Defence Force Award, for leadership and teamwork. 

Tai Denicaucau and Rene Hunter were named Sportswomen of the Year receiving the Jessica 

Dean Memorial Trophy. Joel Dellabosca won the FACE Award for his support of student wellbeing 

at our school. 

Kane Bott received the WHK Darcy Kennedy Award, for outstanding results in 2 Unit Business 

Studies or Economics in the Preliminary Course. Jordan Knox received the C.F Haywood Memorial 

Award for Excellence in History. Kasey Fitzgerald won the P&C Encouragement Award and Hayzel 

Bartlett received the Future Leaders Indigenous Award. 

If your child has represented at a high level of achievement in any 

vocation and you would like it acknowledged through LHS, please 

email the school on: 

Lithgow-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au with the relevant information. 

At Lithgow High School we are: 

� RESPECTFUL � SAFE 

� RESPONSIBLE LEARNERS 


MELBOURNE CUP CELEBRATIONS 

Stage 5 Textiles Technology recently celebrated Melbourne Cup with a morning tea. The girls wore 

fascinators that they had designed and made themselves with outfits that they recycled from 

preloved clothes. A good time was had by all. 

LITHGOW HIGH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY – 50 YEARS AT PAU STREET 

The 50 th Anniversary for Lithgow High School is approaching fast, however we have a small 

request. If you are on Facebook we would like you to go to the Lithgow High School 50yr 

Anniversary and “like” our page. We need to spread the word about this occasion, and there is no 

better way to do this than to “like Us”. 

We are requesting that if you have any memorabilia from your well spent time at our 

establishment that you contact Di Moore, as we would be displaying some of these treasured 

possessions on our open day. 

If you have some spare time and a skill you wouldn’t mind sharing, we need your assistance. Our 

school would like to sew some curtains for classrooms and refurbish our gardens. We already have 

a small team meeting every Tuesday afternoon to tidy our gardens. Help would be much 

appreciated. Thank you to our current volunteers. Any donations of buttons, beads, and jam jars 

are needed for student projects. Please send these to Mrs Stamper via the students or they can be 

left at the front office. Thank you. 

SAVE THE DATE! 50 years @ Pau St 1963-2013 

5 th & 6 th April 2013 

Join us in celebrating Lithgow High School’s 50 th Anniversary at its Pau Street site. 

The school will be open to past and present families, students and staff. 

On Friday 5 th April 2013, a re-enactment of the 1963 Official School opening will be held. 

An Open Day will be held on Saturday 6 th April from 10.00am till 4.00pm, concluding with a Celebration 

Dinner from 6.30pm at the Civic Ballroom, Tony Luchetti Sports Ground, 

Cnr Barton and Geordie Sts, Lithgow 2790 

Celebration Dinner Cost: $50 per person, payable to the school via phone, cheque or in person 

Souvenirs and a book will also be available to pre order and purchase 

RSVP 4th March 2013 

www.lithgow-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 

Find us on Facebook: search for ‘Lithgow High School 50 Year Anniversary’ 


BEEF BONANZA - SHOW CHAMPION 

The first weekend in November saw Agriculture students from Years 9 to 11 attend the Upper 

Hunter Beef Bonanza in Scone. We took two steers with us to the competition. One was “Boris” 

who was bred by the school from our own cow, and the other was “Chuck” who was donated by 

Ian Coleman from Glen Davis. 

Boris entered the Lightweight Class and was judged Champion Lightweight Steer on the hoof. 

Chuck was entered in the Light Middleweight class and while he did not win in the Hoof 

competition, he topped the Carcase competition in his class. 

This is a remarkable result for the school and a just reward for the students who fed and prepared 

them for the show. 

As well, students competed in the Junior Judging and Parading competitions, some for the first 

time. All students had a great time over the four days and represented Lithgow High admirably. 

NEXT YEAR’S CHAMPION - DAISY’S CALF 

The school would like to thank Ian Coleman for 

providing Chuck, and Jeff Demanuel from Demanuel 

Limousin Stud at Mt Lambie for providing the sire which 

produced Boris. As well we thank Bedwells whose 

stockfeed was used to prepare the steers and Ross and 

Trent Johnstone who helped in clipping and 

transporting the steers. Without the support from these 

commercial interests we would not be able to supply 

the students with such great educational experiences. 

Lithgow High School – Excellence In A Caring Educational Environment 10 

Brian Adams – Agriculture 

CINDY SING’S A RAINBOW 

Talented Year 7 Lithgow High School student, Cindy Bartlett, has 

recently performed a solo at the Rhodo Review where she sang "Over 

the Rainbow" from “The Wizard of Oz”. The Rhodo Review comes a 

week after the annual Rhododendron Festival which is held in 

Blackheath. When asked if she would sing at the Rhodo review again 

she said; “It was a great experience I really did love it and would 

definitely sing again". 

Well done Cindy! Your voice is beautiful and we are very proud of 

your achievements.


FUNDRAISER 

To enable our teachers Mr Bawden and Mr O’Keeffe to visit the USA earlier this term to establish 

a partnership with Pao Alto High School, Emirate’s Wolgan Valley Resort has donated two nights 

of fully serviced accommodation (including dinner, lunch and breakfast) to the value of $3950.00. 

Lithgow High School will use this as a fundraiser to assist the two teacher’s travel costs and 

provide a fund to build and to maintain the program which links our school with Silicon Valley in 

California. 

This prize would be a wonderful Christmas present, drawn on the 20 th December. 

Don’t miss out. Get your ticket now! 

Win a two night stay at the Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa 

valued at $3950 in the: 

LITHGOW HIGH SCHOOL GUESSING COMPETITION 

Tickets available now in the office and various locations around the 

Lithgow Community 

Only $5.00 per ticket! 

THE PRIZE INCLUDES: 

� Accommodation for two people, for two nights, in a Heritage 

Suite with private pool at the Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort 

and Spa, valued at $3950. 

� Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 

� All non-alcoholic beverages 

� Selected range of local wines and beers with meals 

� Two on-site nature based activities per person, per day. 

Goodbye and farewell to our Year 12 - 2012 

The Year 12 Formal was held on the 13 th November. The evening was an outstanding night and a 

great celebration of 13 years of schooling. All students involved had a fabulous time. It was lovely to 

see everybody dressed in their finest outfits. 

Well done Year 12! You are a credit to yourselves, your families and our school. We will miss you! 


Parents' guide to the new NSW Australian Curriculum 

K–10 syllabuses which commence in 2014 

What is the Australian curriculum? 

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), in 

collaboration with states and territories, has developed agreed Australian 

curriculum for English, Mathematics, Science and History. Each of these learning areas includes content 

statements that represent essential learning for all Australian students. 

How is Australian curriculum being implemented in NSW? 

In NSW, the Board of Studies has worked closely with teachers and key education stakeholders to develop 

syllabuses that include the Australian curriculum content and further detail that clarifies learning. As a 

result of this work, Kindergarten to Year 10 syllabuses provide direction to ensure greater consistency 

between NSW schools. 

When will the new syllabuses for K–6 incorporating Australian curriculum be taught in NSW? 

Years 7–10 

2011–2012 � Syllabus and support material developed by December 2012 

� Sectors plan implementation support 

2013 � Familiarisation and planning 

2014 � Years 7 and 9: English, Mathematics, Science and History – start teaching 

2015 � Years 8 and 10: English, Mathematics, Science and History – start teaching 

What will my child learn at school? 

The new syllabuses build on the strength of the existing NSW curriculum. Many features of the new K–10 

English, Mathematics, Science (incorporating Science and Technology K–6) and History syllabuses are 

retained. Literacy and numeracy remain important areas of focus in K–6, where essential foundation skills 

are developed. 

The syllabuses identify essential knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that students are 

expected to develop in each learning area. They are designed to provide flexibility for teachers to develop 

their teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of their students. 

Years 7–10 

English 

� Students build on and refine their language skills through activities involving speaking and 

listening, reading and writing, and viewing and representing. 

� They learn about language and literature through working with a wide range of print, spoken, 

visual, media, multimedia and digital texts. 

� Students interpret and express their views on what they hear, see and read. 

� They create written and digital texts, and deliver formal and informal presentations. 

� Students study a wider range of texts that give them experience of quality literature, Australian 

works, multiculturalism, Aboriginality and Australian identity, and Asian perspectives. 

Mathematics 

Students develop their mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding through a range of learning 

experiences across: 

� Number and Algebra, eg financial mathematics, ratios and rates, and equations 

� Measurement and Geometry, eg angle relationships, trigonometry and Pythagoras' theorem 

� Statistics and Probability, eg data collection and representation. 

They develop their problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning and communication. 

Students develop a deeper understanding of Statistics and Probability. 

Science 


� Students develop their skills in science inquiry through hands-on practical experiences, 

including student research projects. 

� They further develop their understanding about how evidence-based scientific knowledge 

explains the Physical World, Earth and Space, the Living World and the Chemical World. 

� Students learn more about the importance of the contribution and influence of science in their 

own lives and in finding solutions to personal, social and global issues. 

History 

� Students gain a broad understanding of world and Australian history from ancient to modern 

times through the teaching of historical overviews. 

� They gain a deeper knowledge of history through depth studies such as Ancient India, the 

Ottoman Empire and Japan under the Shoguns. 

� Students learn about 20th century Australian history through the Australians at War and Rights 

and Freedoms depth studies. 

� They experience an inquiry-based approach to learning, developing key historical skills in 

research, source analysis and communication. 

In addition to subject-based content, all syllabuses address important contemporary themes and general 

capabilities as students prepare to live and work successfully in the 21st century. These include Australian 

curriculum cross-curriculum priorities and general capabilities, and other learning across the curriculum 

areas identified by the Board of Studies. 

Cross-curriculum priorities 

General capabilities 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures 

Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia 

Sustainability 

Critical and creative thinking 

Ethical understanding 

Information and communication technology capability 

Intercultural understanding 

Literacy* 

Numeracy** 

Personal and social capability 

Other learning across the curriculum areas 

Civics and citizenship 

Difference and diversity 

Work and enterprise 

* Literacy is embedded throughout the English K–10 Syllabus. It relates to a high proportion of the 

content descriptions across K–10. Consequently, this particular general capability is not tagged in this 

syllabus. 

**Numeracy is embedded throughout the Mathematics K–10 Syllabus. It relates to a high proportion 

of content across K–10. Consequently, this particular general capability is not tagged in the syllabus. 

Where can I find more information? 

Useful information for parents from the Board of Studies. 


IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER 

Monday 3 rd December, 2012 

Year 6 into 7 2013, Orientation Day 

Monday 3 rd December, 2012 

Combined Schools’ Carols – 7.00pm Hall 

Tuesday 4 th December, 2012 

Performance Evening – 7.00pm – School 

Hall 

Wednesday 12 th December, 2012 

Year 10 Celebration Evening – LHS 6.30pm 

Neighbourhood Meeting – 4.00pm Office 

Foyer 

Friday 14 th December, 2012 

Year 9 and 10 Presentation Day Ceremony 

9.30am - Hall 

Monday 17 th December, 2012 

Year 7 and 8 Presentation Day Ceremony 

9.30am - Hall 

followed by Year 7 Open Display in the 

Library 

P&C Meeting – 6.00pm Foyer 

Wednesday 19 th December, 2012 

LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS 

Thursday 20 th and Friday 21 st December, 

2012 

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS 

FOR ALL STAFF ONLY 

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort 

Competition 

Drawn at 1.00pm Thursday, Winner 

contacted 

and announced in Saturdays Mercury 

22.12.12 

Tuesday 29 th January, 2013 

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR STAFF 

ONLY 

Wednesday 30 th January, 2013 

School resumes for 

Year 7, Year 11 and Year 12 

Thursday 31 st January, 2013 

School Resumes for Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 

and Support Faculty 

Disclaimer: Lithgow High School will, as a service 

to parents, advertise community news, events & 

services, which may be of interest. LHS does not 

necessarily endorse the events and services, and 

accepts no responsibility for their management, 

organisation or quality. 

GOODBYE MR WILLIAMS, 

IT WAS A GREAT YEAR DOWN UNDER! 

How time does fly. It was a little less than a year ago that my 

family and I landed in Australia and started our year long 

adventure down under. I must admit that when I first 

arrived it was a real adjustment getting used to life in a 

different country and working at a different school. But that 

did not last long, and I have had a great year at Lithgow High 

School. I have made some great memories, both at school 

and while on excursion with students from school. I have 

had a great time meeting new students and colleagues and I 

would like to express my sincere gratitude to the staff and 

students of Lithgow High School for making me feel welcome 

and accommodating me for the past year. Oh, and if any of 

you are ever in the vicinity of Alexandria Ontario Canada, 

please look me up, I would be happy to show you the 

hospitality that we have been fortunate enough to 

experience while here in Australia. 

Matt Williams – Exchange Teacher: Canada 

CRYSTAL CINEMA - PORTLAND 

Coming Attractions 

Saturday 8 th December, 2012 2.00pm - Hotel Transylvania (PG) 

Saturday 8 th December, 2012 7.00pm - My ARGO(PG-13) 

Saturday 12 th January, 2013 2pm - Frankenweenie(PG) 

Saturday 12 th January 7pm - No Evening Screening 

We hope you have a wonderful and 

relaxing holiday break. 

Be safe, be happy and be joyful. 

Looking forward to seeing you all in 

2013. 


The Uniform Shop 

(02) 6352 3494 

FITTING APPOINTMENTS IN TERM 4 

Orientation fitting appointments for Term 4 

will be available from the 1 st September, 

2012. To book, either contact the Uniform 

Shop during their opening hours, or go 

online: www.alintaapparel.com 

JUNIOR & SENIOR UNIFORMS NOW 

AVAILABLE FOR 2013! 

For students entering Year 7 or Year 11 

next year, the Uniform Shop has full stock 

of both the junior 7-10 uniform, and the 

senior 11-12 uniform. You can either 

purchase through the Uniform Shop, or you 

can shop online at: 

www.alintaapparel.com.au 

OPENING HOURS 

The Uniform Shop opening hours during 

school terms are: 

Tuesday 8.00am – 10.00am 

Thursday 1.00pm – 3.00pm 

Uniform price list, online shopping & fitting 

appointments available at: 

www.alintaapparel.com.au 

HELP REQUIRED 

If you have any old school uniform and would 

like to donate it to our clothing pool, please 

hand in to the front office. 

Many students benefit from your kind 

donations. 

Next P & C Meeting 

is at 6.00pm on 

Monday, 17 th DECEMBER 

You are welcome to attend 

Disclaimer: Lithgow High School will, as a service to parents, advertise 

community news, events & services, which may be of interest. LHS 

does not necessarily endorse the events and services, and accepts no 

responsibility for their management, organisation or quality. 

Year 10 

You need to start thinking about your 

senior uniform! 

LHS onsite uniform shop is open for 

students Tuesday mornings before school 

and during lunch on Thursdays. 

LHS uniform shop will not be open during 

the Xmas holidays, until: 

January Opening Hours 

Thursday 24 th January 9.00am -1.00pm 

Friday 25 th January 9.00am -1.00pm, 

Tuesday 29 th January 9am – 11am 

(extended hours available if still busy) 

Wednesday 30 th January 9am – 11am 


Thursday 31 st January 1pm – 3pm 


Payment Options 

Lay-by - We accept lay-by (50% deposit) 

and you can collect the uniforms in 

January before school goes back. 

Payments - Cash, Credit Card, or Debit 

Credit Card.

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