Page 1 Dampier Road Karratha WA 6714 Ph: 9187 8000 Fax: 9187 8045 Blueprint Blueprint PO Box 1630 Karratha WA 6714 [email protected] www.karrathashs.wa.edu.au Education in the Great Outdoors During Weeks 3 and 4 of this term, the Years 11 and 12 took off on their adventure to Millstream Chichester National Park for their Outdoor Ed mountain biking unit. The students took their first ride from the turn off to Python Pool and the majority managed to successfully ride the full 19 kilometres, even with a lot of corrugation, to their rewarding destination. While Python Pool wasn’t full to capacity , it was still as beautiful as usual and some of the students braved a swim in the chilly but refreshing water. We then drove to our campsite at Stargazers to set up our tents and take a look at the homestead to learn more about the area we would be staying in. Back at the camp we prepared ourselves for dinner. We set up our trangias and began cooking a range of meals, from two minute noodles to chicken schnitzel. Ayden and Kendall also gave us an insight into their culture by letting us try the dugong they brought along and cooked! After the clean-up of dinner we all sat in a circle to discuss the positives of the day, the challenges and the interesting, while staring into the sky and taking in the spectacular view of the stars. Edition 4 Once finally settling down to sleep we had the early 6am wake up call to give us enough time to pack away our tents and cook breakfast. Then it was back on our bikes for a challenging 26 kilometre ride along Snappy Gum drive. This is where the students really shone, from the ones who pushed themselves the whole time to constantly be the first to catch up to the pace-setting vehicle, to those who were braving the pain to stay on their bikes. Once they completed the ride and arrived at Deep Reach, they all felt very proud of what they had achieved. Some celebrated with a swim and others with a well-deserved feed and then it was back on the bus for the long, sleepy drive back to school. At the end of each camp there was a feeling that all the students had enjoyed themselves and were very grateful towards the teachers for organising such a great trip. We also wanted to give thanks to Mr Lyon for helping out on the Year 11 camp with his bike expertise, and Miss Clarke, Miss Prout and Mrs English for coming along and helping out. Brett Mullen - Outdoor Education Edition 4: 11 June 2015 Inside this edition: Principal’s Message From the Deputies’ Desks 3-6 Student Wellbeing: From the SW Coordinators 7-9 Teacher Profile 10 From the Chaplain 11 Department News Technology & Enterprise 12 The Arts 12-13 H&PE 14 Science 14 English 14 HASS 14 Community Notices 15-18 Upcoming Events Football/netball Port Hedland 11 Jun Parent Info Evening - Uni 18 Jun Clontarf Yr 7-9 Camp Assembly 18-19 Jun 22 Jun Yr 6 into high school Info night 23 Jun G4G Reward Activity 24 Jun Clontarf Yr 7-8 Camp 25-26 Jun Arts Evening Country Week 25 Jun Week 11 Last day of Term 2 3 July First day of Term 3 20 July Left: Years 11 & 12 mountain bikers. More photos page 14 Towards Tomorrow 2 Page 2 Blueprint Term 2 has h bbeen extremely l busy b for the h school. h l NAPLAN testing for Year 7 and 9 students, OLNA (Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment) testing for Year 10 and 11 students, course examinations for Year 10, 11 and 12 students, report preparation and as always, great teaching and learning. We have experienced a range of wonderful activities at the school involving visits by guest speakers including our four WA Australians of the Year, John Worsfold – former West Coast Eagles premiership coach, members of the WA Symphony Orchestra and our Aspire partners from the University of WA. On top of this, many students have attended camps and excursions and participated and excelled in sporting events. We now have our Year 11 and 12 students preparing for Country Week and a group of our Year 11 Hospitality students preparing for a Worldskills competition. What a fantastic environment for students to learn and experience some wonderful educational opportunities. We are so fortunate to have such a great school with great facilities, motivated and engaged students and dedicated and committed staff. We appreciate the partnership we have established between the students, the school and our community and we continue to work hard to make everyone proud of what we are as a school. School Reports Over the next few weeks I look forward to reading and signing all Semester 1 reports. I have no doubt that once again I will see some outstanding results by students who have worked hard and achieved well in the first half of the year. I am sure I will also see a close correlation between the results that are being achieved by those students who generally have a high attendance record compared to the lower results of students who do not attend school consistently. Research clearly shows that students who are not attending school more than 90% of the time are not going to achieve to their full capacity. I do encourage parents to make sure your child spends every day possible at school, fully engaged in the educational programs on offer. Parent Information Evening A Year 10 Parent Information Evening was held at the school on Tuesday 9 June to present what we will be offering in Senior School for 2016. This was extremely well attended and much information was provided around the changes that our current Year 10 students will undertake as part of them achieving their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) in 2017. Year 10 students will soon receive their handbook and start making decisions around the selection of their study program for the next two years. It is extremely important p that the conversations about the ppathways y Edition 4 available il bl andd what h you child hild wishes i h to pursue start now. Selection of a course of study over the next two years needs to be well considered based on aspirations and achievement at this stage. I wish all students well during this important decision making period. Year 8, 9 and 10 Subject Selections for 2016 All current Year 7, 8 and 9 students will soon receive information which contains what is being offered at the school for 2016. Much of the information the school requires from students is based on elective choices for next year. It is important that students return selection information by the date requested so that the school can place them into classes. Decisions made by each student impacts on many aspects of our school planning including the selection and allocation of staff and the facilities that will be used in the school. We look forward to all students returning the relevant information by the due date so as we can continue our planning for next year. Duty of Care When your child attends school, the Department of Education (through the school) takes on a duty of care responsibility for each and every child. This is an important responsibility and a priority for us is that your child comes to school and can feel safe. As part of our duty of care responsibility, we ask that students come to school in Karratha SHS dress. We are then able to identify our students on school grounds. To further ensure the safety of your child, there are areas around the school site that are placed out of bounds. One such area is Pilbara Institute which is located next door. The only students who are entitled to be on Pilbara Institute grounds are those in Years 11 and 12 undertaking their block release training program as part of Vocational Education. Start of Term 3 All schools in the Karratha Network will be returning to school on MONDAY 20 JULY. In Term 3 Jennifer McMahon will be sitting in my chair as Principal. I will be taking long service leave, returning for the start of Term 4. I look forward to returning and seeing our students continuing to engage fully in their learning, taking advantage of everything on offer at our great school. Towards Tomorrow Greg Kelly PRINCIPAL Blueprint Page 3 Edition 4 It is i hard h d to believe b li we are nearing i the h endd of Term 2 already! l d Our Years 7, 8 andd 9 students d have h had h d a very busy and productive few weeks since our last Blueprint publication. Way back in Week 4 our Year 7 and 9 students sat their NAPLAN tests and I am pleased to report that all students that participated did so with the determination, commitment and respect this testing warrants. It was a challenge to squeeze just under 400 students into A and B block however due to students ensuring they were aware of class and time changes, this went off without a hitch. Our attendances in both year groups over the three days were reflective of what we have been seeing this year overall which is pleasing and means that very few students missed out on testing. We should have our 2015 results late August and I look forward to reporting on KSHS’s progress later in the year. In Week 5 a group of Year 7-10 girls and Year 7-9 boys travelled to Newman for the annual Smarter than Smoking AFL competition. Our students took on the likes of St Lukes, Newman SHS, Tom Price SHS and Hedland SHS. By all reports our students competed fiercely and displayed great sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all staff and students involved with special thanks to Mr Tristan Sawyer and Miss Keryn Eckersley for their organisation of the KSHS teams for this event. We have another representative team of Year 7-9 students from our Goals for Girls program travelling to Port Hedland later this week with Mrs Deb English. I wish the girls all the best and know they will do us proud. New school uniforms have arrived and it is expected that all students are in correct shorts, shirts and jackets beginning Week 9. It is imperative that all students have a uniform ready for each day; it is part of what makes us a school community with students wearing their uniforms proudly each and every day. Mid-year reports will be distributed at the conclusion of this term. It is very important that you read your child’s report carefully, taking particular note of the comments and attributes for each subject. Although the grade indicates a student’s academic progression, the comments and attributes give insight into a student’s social/emotional development, behaviour, work ethic, content specifically covered and feedback on what may be done to do to progress in the subject. Please also read any explanatory notes accompanying the report as they give an overview on how to get the most out of reading the report. As Semester 1 comes to a close in a few short weeks, I would like to thank the Year 7-9 cohorts for their continued enthusiasm and commitment to their education. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first two terms at Karratha Senior High School and look forward to finishing 2015 off on a high in Semester 2. Scott Cumming Deputy Principal Karratha SHS Mobile App x x x YEAR 6 PARENTS AND STUDENTS x YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND OUR 2016 YEAR 7 STUDENT INFORMATION EVENING x Tuesday 23 June 2015 7.00pm x KARRATHA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY DAMPIER ROAD x x x x x Curriculum structure and offerings Extra curricular programs Future pathways and study programs Future school directions Opportunity to meet school staff Download free from: For further information contact the school on 9187 8000 Towards Tomorrow Keep track of announcements for the entire school as well as customising for specific year groups. Up to date Term Planner. Contact us easily from your mobile device. Read the latest Blueprint edition. Access important school information. Links to the KSHS Website and other useful sites. Blueprint Page 4 Edition 4 OLNA Year 10 and 11 students have received confirmation of their OLNA results, if they sat the OLNA this year. Confirmation of results was mailed to parents earlier this term. Achieving OLNA is demonstration that your child has the literacy and numeracy skills regarded as essential to meet the demands of everyday life and work. For example, it would be expected that a young person leaving school can write a good job application, read and follow instructions and complete the sorts of maths adults encounter all the time when out shopping or balancing the family budget. Your child needs to be able to do the above to ensure they can successfully take part in the workforce after school, manage their own finances and be a valuable member of society. Being unable to do this successfully will disadvantage your child throughout their adult life. Employers, TAFE, universities and the community have requested greater assurances about the standards of literacy and numeracy achieved by students at the end of Year 12. It is important that your child demonstrates a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to achieve a WACE from 2016, but more importantly it is essential your child has these literacy and numeracy skills so they are not disadvantaged in their life after school. What can you do to help your teenager at home? OLNA is made up of three assessments: • Literacy – Reading • Literacy – Writing • Numeracy. There are many things that can be done at home that reinforce and support learning in literacy and numeracy. Such as: • • • • • • • Reading an article in a newspaper, magazine or a section in a book, then discussing the meaning, important parts, interesting facts about what you have just read. Reading through recipes that you can prepare together, talk about quantities, fractions, percentages, the steps in the method when cooking together. Looking together at numerical information, statistics and data in newspapers and thinking critically about the author’s purpose Discussing time-management skills such as planning and setting priorities Talking about household bills, such as telephone, electricity and rates — analysing graphs and discuss costs and ways to reduce energy consumption Comparing the cost and value of various mobile phone plans and providers to find the most economical option based on call costs, calling patterns, your teenager’s phone usage and analysing previous bills. Discussing why a filmmaker may have created a movie in a certain way — what was the purpose, who was the intended audience and what points of view or values were conveyed? Talking about language choices and why characters are depicted in certain ways. These are just some of the activities that can help your teenager. Any activity that involves reading, writing, numbers that makes you together discuss, analyse, draw conclusions and gather understanding can assist your child. Consistency is a major factor is assisting your teenager. Leeuwin II Sailing Adventure All Year 10, 11 and 12 students have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for a place on The Youth Leadership Development Program on the Leeuwin II Sailing Adventure. The scholarships are provided by the Karratha Education Initiative through the NWSP. Julie Pope from the KEI has been to the year assemblies this term to explain to students about the Leeuwin II Ocean Adventure and how students can apply. The Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation based in Fremantle, Western Australia. They are an award-winning provider of experiential learning and leadership development programs, aimed at young people aged 14-25. Their mission is to challenge and inspire young people to realise their personal potential and make a positive contribution to the wider community, through the unique medium of a tall sailing ship. Towards Tomorrow Page 5 Blueprint Edition 4 The ship, the STS Leeuwin II, is Western Australia’s own Tall Ship, a 3-masted barquentine with over 810 square metres of sail and an overall length of 55 metres. Leeuwin II is a working ship and all voyage participants are expected to be involved in most aspects of ship operations, from sailing, steering and navigating to cleaning the ship and climbing the mast. Challenge by choice Leeuwin operates under the principle of ‘challenge by choice’ - the level of the challenge is up to each individual. The the more each participant is willing to challenge themselves, the more they take away from the experience. Youth leadership development programs Since 1986 the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation has provided exciting and life-changing sailing programs to more than 35,000 participants from all over Australia and from a wide section of society. In the last three years, 55% of voyage participants came from outside the Perth metro area. The Youth Explorer Voyage Program provides youth with both psychological skills – self-confidence, self-esteem, team work – as well as sociological skills – acceptance and co-operation of others - to enable them to be better citizens. Students interested in applying for a scholarship need to complete community service hours and record these in the designated log book. They need to complete an application package and return it to school by 1 August 2015. Students have until the end of Term 3 to complete their community service hours. Application packages have been given out to students, spare ones are available at Student Services. This is a great opportunity for our students and I encourage them to get involved. Jennifer McMahon Deputy Principal Towards Tomorrow Page 6 Blueprint Edition 4 I have recently had the opportunity to attend the Positive Schools Conference in Perth. This is an event that provides schools with insight into the latest research surrounding student Mental Health and Wellbeing. There was some fantastic information presented. I will share a couple of pertinent points for our students and families over the coming months. An aspect of student wellbeing that was highlighted many times throughout the conference was the importance of sleep. I am sure that many households struggle with getting their children to sleep at a reasonable time and ensuring that they are getting enough! Most young people need about 9 hours. Some suggestions are: • Prioritise sleep. Teach your kids the importance of shut-eye from an early age. • Encourage them to do what they can the night before (have a shower, prepare their uniform and school bag) so they can sleep in a little longer in the morning. • Limit electronic devices in the bedroom. • Avoid stimulants like coffee, coke, chocolate and sugary or spicy food at least three to four hours before bedtime. • Ensure their bed is comfy, and the room is quiet and well-ventilated. • Dim the lights at night: studies show carefully controlled exposure to light can reset the circadian timing system. Keep their curtains open to ensure maximum morning sun. • Avoid early morning appointments like sports training or tutoring, and late-night exercise, as it raises body temperature and inhibits sleep. • Get a routine in place: go to bed and wake up at the same time each week day, and avoid extensive sleep-ins on weekends. • See your doctor if things do not improve as there may be an underlying issue that’s inhibiting sleep, such as anxiety or depression. I know that getting the children to sleep is a chore in every household but the evidence certainly suggests that it has a huge impact on children’s wellbeing. We are focusing at school on ensuring that students get to class on time and make the most of their learning opportunities. School starts at 8.20am and all students are expected at school at this time. Students are aware of what materials they need to bring every day. If there are any issues which are causing your child to be late or unprepared for school that we can assist with please let us know. Mr Ashley Eversden Deputy Principal Learning is a partnership between school and home. For your child to succeed in education they need school and home to work together. Learning at school must be reinforced at home to ensure understanding. It is essential that your child studies at home, this is homework, every day! What does study at home look like? 1. Reading through notes from each lesson each afternoon / evening at home. 2. Rewriting notes in a format that they can understand in a “study” exercise book. 3. Learning the notes, discussing the work with their parent or caregiver and having short quizzes and tests to ensure understanding. 4. Highlighting anything not understood. 5. Contacting the teacher to clarify anything that is not understood. The above strategies should be put in place every day at home. Parents can contact their child’s classroom teachers at any time (by phone, written note or email) to check what they and their child are doing at home is the right thing. There are many websites to help and support parents and your child at home. Every child at Karratha SHS has access to mathletics (www.mathletics.com.au). The Department of Education has Connect, a place where our teachers put additional information to assist students. Your child has the website and log on details. Sometimes just googling a question or topic can assist. Teachers can give other websites which are useful for their particular subject. Working together we can all ensure every child experiences success in education. Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 7 Edition 4 Student Wellbeing Student Wellbeing Coordinators Years 7, 8, 9 As a Student Well Being Coordinator I would like to take this opportunity to discuss some of the pressures of student life and some of the effective strategies for dealing with these pressures. As a school we understand that students are faced with many pressures. As a result of this the parent school relationship has become more important. The building of the resilience needed to deal with the rapid changes of an adolescent has become a priority for many parents and schools. If your child is struggling to develop resilience there many strategies that you can practice at home. These are some of the strategies we focus on at school. Connections; Teach children how to make friends and develop empathy. Encourage them to be a friend in order to get friends. Teach children to help others; Children who may feel helpless can be empowered by helping others. Ask for help with a task they can master. At school, brainstorm with children about ways they can help others. Daily routine; Following a routine can be comforting to children, especially younger children who crave structure in their lives. Encourage children to develop their own routines. Self-care for children; Teach child the importance of making time to eat properly, groom themselves, exercise and rest. Children need ‘down time’ to relax, so make sure that not all free time is filled with a scheduled activity. Goals; Teach children to set reasonable goals and move toward them one step at a time. Moving toward that goal and receiving praise for doing so will focus children on what they have accomplished. Nurture a positive self-view; Help children remember ways that they have successfully handled hardships in the past and how this can help them handle future challenges. Help children learn to trust themselves to solve problems and make appropriate decisions. Be optimistic; Even when children are facing very painful events, help them look at the situation in a broader context. A positive outlook enables children to see the good things in life and keep going even in the hardest times. If your child is struggling with issues related to school please encourage them to come to Student Services to seek assistance. We know that when students are engaged and enjoying school that we will see improvement in achievement, satisfaction and attendance. Joel Wilson Student Wellbeing Coordinator Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 8 Edition 4 Student Wellbeing Coordinators cont’d Years 10, 11, 12 Now that students have finished exams that does not mean students have finished work for the term. Senior School students are now starting new courses of study and Year 10s will continue to be assessed right up until the last day of term. Full time attendance is vital for students to maintain a high standard of results. Attending school every day enables students to address all aspects of their curriculum without falling behind. Reminder that school starts at 8.20 and students are expected to be in their first class at that time. The last few weeks have been very stressful for students completing assessments and studying for exams. You may have noticed your child developed stress such as feeling irritable, negative self talk, problems sleeping and nausea. If that was the case remind your child to stick to a routine of going to bed at a reasonable time, eating regularly and making time for fun and exercise. Assist your child to be more organised and help them plan a study schedule for the next round of exams at the end of the year. Always encourage your child to relax before they go to bed. Over the last two weeks I have taught students in Years 11 and 12 how to meditate and relaxation techniques. Ask them to show you what they learnt and remind them relaxation techniques can be a way to lower anxiety. The universities based in Perth are combining to visit our ATAR bound students at KSHS on June 18. The morning session will be for invited students only where the combined universities will outline their entrance requirements, daily life at university, scholarships and career opportunities. Parents are invited to attend in the evening for an expo displaying information on various universities, a 30 minute presentation and question time. Please see the flyer in this blueprint and send an RSVP for catering purposes. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 are invited to attend a Defence force presentation at Karratha SHS, from 12-1.00pm, on Thursday 23 July. All interested students please give your name as an expression of interest to attend this presentation to Mrs Martinovich before July 21. A number of Year 10 students are engaged in the i-track programme that runs once a week in the library. Students have been matched with a professional mentor and chat with them online to discuss possible career pathways, guidance with study and what it is like in the workforce. The Smith Family recruits screened volunteers to monitor all chat conversations. Below are three of the Year 10 i-track students: Kyffan, Nikolina and Kate. Can Teen has provided me with a usb key for parents going through cancer treatment to give to their children to watch in their own time, in their own space. Can Teen is a government initiative to support teenagers who may have family members going through Cancer. The usb contains a short video and may help answer questions and alleviate worries that your child has. Cancer is different in a young person’s world. If you wish to borrow the USB please see me in Student Services. Towards Tomorrow Mrs Gina Martinovich [email protected] Page 9 Blueprint Edition 4 Student Wellbeing Coordinators cont’d ThinkingaboutUniversity? ParentInformationSession Tohelpparentsandstudentsgetpreparedforuniversity, representativesfromthefiveWAuniversitieswillberunningparent informationsessionsinKarratha. Ifyouhavequestionsaboutcourses,alternativeentrypathways, applicationprocesses,howmuchitwillcost,andwhattoexpect,come alongtothesession. When:Thursday,18th June,6:30pm Where:KarrathaSeniorHighSchoollibrary Toregisterorformoreinformationcontact:GinaMartinovich, [email protected] or91878010 Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 10 Edition 4 Teacher Profile Name: Lesley Misarz What is your position at the school? Numeracy Teacher to Years 7 - 9. Tell us a bit about yourself: My Husband and I arrive in Karratha in October 2012. This was not my first time living in Karratha as I did my early years of Primary school in Karratha at St Pauls. We came to Karratha because I took up a position at Pilbara Institute as a numeracy and literacy lecturer. Previous to that I was a lecturer in Perth working with At-Risk Young people and early school leavers. I love living in Karratha and I cannot see us moving in the near future. My passion is fitness and wellbeing. I am an avid gym goer and I also enjoy any aqua activities be it fishing, swimming or just beach combing. Tell us about the Literacy Program at Karratha SHS: I am the Numeracy teacher in the Literacy and Numeracy pilot project. The group of students that I teach have been identified as having low literacy and numeracy. We are working to improve the current skill level of the students by plugging up any holes in their current skills and knowledge. I am really enjoying working in this position. What are students saying about the program? We have many light bulb moments and I love when I hear “Ohhhh I get it !” Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 11 Edition 4 From the Chaplain: Well who can believe it’s almost half way through the year already! I have settled in well here at Karratha Senior High School and I am really enjoying getting to know the staff and students. It’s such a pleasure to walk through the school at recess or lunch and have students greeting me and wanting to have a chat. I feel privileged to be in a position where I have the time to meet with students one on one to talk about what’s going on in their lives. It’s a very rewarding experience being a listening ear for a child who may feel like they have no one else to talk to. Students also come and tell me about the positive things that are happening in their lives which means I get to share in their joys too! Of all the things I speak to students about, mental health would definitely be one of the common themes along with peer and family relationships. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of keeping mentally healthy and the effect that this can have on both peer and family relationships. Mental health is defined as a person’s psychological and emotional wellbeing. A person who is mentally healthy is generally able to form positive relationships, realise their own potential and abilities and cope with the stresses of everyday life. Firstly, it’s important to note that anyone and everyone can experience mental health issues, even a person who you think always looks happy. When someone is suffering from a mental health issue their thoughts, behaviours and interactions with others may change from what is the norm for that person. As a result, relationships with friends and family can become strained. So what can we do to keep mentally healthy? Here are some tips: • • • • • • • • Talk about or express your feelings (e.g. creatively through art, music, dance, writing etc.) Regular exercise Eating healthy Getting plenty of sleep (8.5 – 10 hours for 12 to 18 year olds and 7.5 – 9 hours for adults) Spending time with friends and family Having a hobby Setting realistic life goals for yourself Talking to a GP or other health professional We all know about keeping physically fit and healthy but sometimes out mental health can slip under the radar. As you can see from the above, there are plenty of things we can do to improve our mental health. If you are worried about your child’s mental health don’t hesitate to seek help. You can start by seeing your local GP who will give you advice on what step to take next. I’d like to finish with a quote: “I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean Chloe Zietsman School Chaplain Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 12 Technology & Enterprise A safety reminder from Design and Technology At the beginning of each year students are given the minimum PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that is required in our workshops. It is very simple, especially compared to commercial workshops. Enclosed Shoes and Safety Glasses. Almost everyone gets the enclosed shoes right, however less than half of students consistently bring and wear SAFETY GLASSES. This is a major issue. Students are reminded constantly that it is not just themselves and their personal project that might be a safety issue, but there are 22 other people in the workshop, also working. Safety Glasses are a MUST. You cannot grow another eye if you lose one! Please make sure your child is coming to school with a set of safeties. Simon Pope, Rowan Clark, Peter Hinchcliffe and Alun Jones Electronics Year 9 have been making electronic crickets this term, soldering components to a PCB (printed circuit board). Most of these have been completed (and I think upsetting some teachers…sorry) and have been taken home to entertain, amuse and probably annoy other family members. This item has been assessed and used as practice for their next project, which is a miniature electronic organ that students will be able to play their favourite music on! This is a more involved project that will test the skills the students have learnt in Terms 1 and 2. Year 10 have been very busy constructing another electronic item, the 4x4x4 LED (light emitting diode) Cube. This is a fairly complex construction which most of the class have performed really well. Just building the cube and having it work first time is quite an achievement. The cube is programmable and several students have already figured out and displayed their programing expertise to the class. The level of programming can be quite basic, like changing a number or a colour. Students also have the capability of writing their own programs and even extending the cubes capability by adding additional items. Look out for this one coming home as even in its most basic working format it is quite mesmerising! Alun Jones Vocational Teacher Edition 4 Hospitality 11 students from Karratha Senior High School have been selected to participate in the Pilbara World Skills Competition. On 18 June, these students will take part in a Master Class, where a local Chef will be teaching them some new tricks of the trade. Friday 19 June is the competition, where each student works individually to prepare a three course meal for a panel of judges. They will compete against fellow Certificate II Hospitality students from other Pilbara High Schools. Good luck to Emilee, Hollie, Sophia, Jessica, Jayde, Nicholas, Levi, Razara, Chevy, Star and Allisha! Alexandra Dobbin The Arts Drama What a great semester it has been! The students have come out of their shells and there are so many wonderful things happening in Drama. Year 7 Drama: Students explored Improvisation through the topic of bullying where they came up with scenarios that could happen every day and looked at the effects bullying has on the victims. They are currently working on a Haunted House playbuilding challenge where they have been given a set of instructions they must follow and show the skills they have learnt in Drama this year. It has been great to see the students working together and supporting each other over the semester and thinking creatively. Year 8 Drama: Students have also created bullying scenarios through Improvisation. They are currently exploring Indigenous Dreamtime Stories where they have created a story of their own based on the themes they have learnt in class and will be performing them. These students have worked really hard this semester and it is amazing to see them reach their goals that they set for Drama. Year 9 & 10 Drama: Three classes are entering Yoh Fest (Youth on Health Festival) which is Western Australia’s biggest youth performing arts event held in Port Hedland in September. This year the topic is ‘equality’ and all classes are busy exploring what this means to them and our community. Not only are we entering three Drama groups but two Art pieces and one monologue. The students are very excited and are already working really hard. This will be a truly rewarding experience for them. Performing Arts Club have finally found their identity and we are pleased to announce that we have a name, “The Over Reactors”. We have had a great time building relationships and challenging the students, building there Improvisation skills. Our first event will be the Arts Evening in Week 10, followed by a performance at FeNaClNG in Term 3. Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 13 The Arts (con’td) On Thursday 25 June, Karratha SHS will be hosting an Arts evening. Come on down and support the students involved. More details to come. If you have any questions please contact me. Tara Armstrong - Drama Teacher [email protected] Music The Music Department has been lucky enough to have a number of school visits from touring musicians recently. At the end of Term 1 students had the opportunity to audition for the Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir. A small number of interested students participated and have the opportunity to be selected for this prestigious national choir. Early in Term 2 the Year 10 Music class was visited by solo recording artist Amy Sugars. Amy spoke to students about aspects of launching a successful music career and performed a number of original songs. It was a wonderful experience as students got to relate and interact with a musician close to their age who is making a real go of it. In Week 5 Instrumental Music students were treated to a workshop and performance from members of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) Woodwind Quartet. This was a marvelous experience as students received small group coaching from some of the best musicians in the country. Karratha Senior High School (KSHS) students Kaitlyn (Year 10), Alisha (Year 9) and Mac (Year 7) were invited to perform with the quartet at the WASO community concert held later that week. These students all did an excellent job and can be very proud of this achievement. Karratha Instrumental Music Students have been the lucky recipients of two flutes donated by Musica Viva through the Smarter than Smoking – New Life Instrument program. Alisha received a Miyazawa flute and Tiana of Tambrey Primary School received a Edition 4 Jupiter flute. Both girls continue to put in many hours of practice every week and are sure to make good use of these instruments. The Karratha Combined S c h o o l s Band kicked proceedings off with a rendition of Sesame Street and James Bond for the Pilbara Leadership Forum. There was a great showing from all students and my thanks goes out to those families who made transport arrangements to get students to and from this performance. Year 8 Music students are beginning to rock out as they learn some guitar, bass and drumming basics. They all did a fantastic job on their drum machine compositions employing textural builds, binary and ternary form and multi-layered rhythms. Year 9 students have completed a great semester’s work and are about to begin their recording projects which will see them create their own original CDs. Year 7 music students have been creating some interesting melodic compositions. The music room was transformed into an exciting variety of Soundscapes where students had to represent the sounds in the natural environment using instruments, vocal sounds, body percussion and whatever else they could uncover in the classroom. Year 10 performances have unearthed a wealth of talent within KSHS with an array of singers, a drummer and even a blues harmonica player. All community members are invited to attend the KSHS Arts Evening from 6pm on 25 June in the Performing Arts Centre. There will be Visual Art on display as well as performances from the Karratha Combined Schools Band and the first ever performance from the Monday afternoon guitar class. KSHS Drama students will also be performing. I encourage everyone to come and have a look at some of the fantastic work KSHS students are doing in the Arts. James Crocker and Roz White - Music Department Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 14 Health & Physical Education Outdoor Education Camps-(See article page 1) Edition 4 6. Practice answering questions: It is important to answer as many questions as possible so that a student can get a broad range of question techniques and styles which will help in obtaining very high grades. Dhivahar Sri Ranjan Maths/Science Teacher English Science Physics Physics is a branch of Science that is the study of matter and energy. The study of this subject requires applying concepts through the use of theories and formulae and solving them in a logical manner. Because of the nature and amount of application required, solving Physics questions can be a challenge to students. However, the following guidelines can be used to help study this subject and also attain good marks. 1. Master the basic fundamental concepts: It is important to understand what a topic is and its significance in everyday life using the relevant formulae and theories. 2. Strengthen your maths skills: Applying the right formulae requires the student to have sound mathematical skills such as Algebra, Vectors, Angles and Trigonometry. 3. Simplify: When a Physics question is given, always look for what information is present in point form and then determine what needs to be solved 4. Use drawings: Majority of Physics questions require a student to draw and then investigate what formulae to apply. Always remember that drawings increase marks in tests and examinations. 5. Use flashcards to study: Writing precise and concise notes can help a student understand a concept well as the brain processes the information readily. For example, for a specific topic, a formula and an example of a problem applying the specific formula can be written. The semester is fast drawing to a close and the English Department has been busy with Exams and reporting. Year 10s, 11s and 12s have finished their first round of Exams for the year and should be reflecting on their results and their achievements. Year 7s are currently enjoying some time in the Library during their English lessons. Competition is heating up between the classes, as they earn points for their reading, listening and borrowing of books! Fantastic to see the Year 7s enjoying this program so much and the Year 8s can look forward to starting a similar thing next term. Semester 2 courses are now underway and all students should be looking to build on their successes and address areas of need. We have after-school tutoring in the A Block Break Out Area on Wednesdays from 2.30 - 3.30pm. All students are welcome to attend. Kate Harris Head of English Humanities & Social Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences encompasses the four subject areas of History, Geography, Economics and Politics, which most students find both engaging and challenging. This term the Year 7s are studying ancient China and the Year 8s are studying Feudal Japan and the Vikings. The Year 9s are studying World War I, which is seen as a key component of the making of the nation. The Year 10s have been completing a program of study on careers which links to subject selection for Senior School. Upon completion of this unit, students have been moving on to the topic of economics with a particular focus on economic issues that affect Australia. What the curriculum sets out to do is to ensure continuity across the year groups so that topics are not covered twice. These units of study are set by the Western Australian Curriculum and they ensure that students are exposed to a breadth and depth of historical context over their schooling lives. The level of engagement demonstrated by students has been very pleasing. All teachers are very busy at the moment collating marks and writing reports. Students who have worked consistently well will be rewarded with results that reflect their effort. Our learning area looks forward to the delivery of new units with a focus on geography across the year groups in Term 3. Marc Simojoki - HASS Department Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 15 Community Notices Love Where You Live Community Expo Saturday 13 June, 6pm to 9pm at Wickham Oval, Wickham If you are a newcomer to town or have lived here for a while come and visit the Wickham LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE COMMUNITY EXPO at the Wickham Oval to enhance your experience of living in the region! • Get in touch with local community organisations and sporting groups • Discover tourism services • Connect with other locals and learn about your local community Host an info stall This free community event will provide a great opportunity for community and sporting JURXSVWRUDLVHWKHLUSURÀOHV promote services and increase memberships. If you would like to get involved please contact the Community Development Team on 9186 8555 or email [email protected]. For more information contact The Community Development Team on 9186 8555 or [email protected] Towards Tomorrow Edition 4 Blueprint Page 16 Edition 4 Community Notices Burrup Rock Art Join us together with Guest Speaker Ken Mulvaney Murujuga Marni: 'ecoding the story of the Dampier .,-0 3HWURJO\SKV & !!" !"( "! ! .HQ0XOYDQH\LVWKH3ULQFLSDORI&XOWXUDO+HULWDJHZLWK 8QLYHUVLW\RI1HZ(QJODQG 5LR7LQWRKHLVWKHDXWKRURIPDQ\5RFN$UWDQG $ERULJLQDO&XOWXUH$UWLFOHVDQGKDVD3KGIURPWKH # *.1"#.,-0 *-!"#'.,-0 "!*/"#'.,-0 Karratha Public Library Thursday 2 July '" !"!""'" .,-0 #"'$"!!"" " "( 5:30—6:30pm BookingV are Essential '!+%!))# !'+%!))# Phone: 9186 8660 Email: [email protected] Or book at the Library Front Desk MEET YOUR LOCAL HEROS! This is your chance to hear first hand, various aspects of the job undertaken by our SES Volunteers. Donna Walker—Deputy Manager—Operations Vicki Connolly—Operations Officer Nathan Donald—Q Store Officer Maria Manai—New Member Gain some insight into what it takes to be an SES volunteer. Join us to hear some of their experiences and stories they will be sharing with you. Karratha Public Library Thursday, 25 June 2015 5:30—6:30pm Reserve your seat today! Phone: 9186 8660 E-mail: [email protected] Or make your booking at the Front Desk. THIS IS A FREE PUBLIC EVENT Towards Tomorrow Blueprint Page 17 Edition 4 Community Notices r To u pewrite ! Ty e Greaoton to Th s g n Comi Monday 20 Port Hedland J.D Theatre 7 pm r ibrary your l Tuesday 21 Newman Library 6pm ERmUedM N fD y fame JOH V Co 19-30 ctor o T Wednesday 22 Tom Price Library 6pm Writer/A e Pilbara July Tom Collins th y Touring E , Oz classic b ! IF L ts c a IS g H C portin with SU and sup Thursday 23 Paraburdoo Library 6pm Saturday 25 Onslow Library 7pm Sunday 26 Panawonika Library 2pm Monday 27 Dampier Library 2pm Karratha Library 7pm Tuesday 28 Roebourne Library 2pm Wickham Library 7pm Come and see the 100 year-old Franklyn typewriter of Tom Collins and tap away on K.S.Pritchard's 1930s Remington. THE FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIAN WRITERS WA All Events Free A nity Program H T RA ommu R A K THE 15 C 0 6th - 17th July 2 GREAT FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS FREE!! FOOD AND DRINK PROVIDED!! COME AND JOIN IN! This program is all about making sport and recreation fun with a variety of activities, games and challenges. NINE DAYS OF INCLUSIVE SPORT AND RECREATION! > Mon 6 July: Cooking 11am - 2pm at Yaandina in Wickham > Tues 7 July: Sailing 12pm - 3pm at Hampton Harbour Boat and Sailing Club Parents come dressed to participate! > Wed 8 July: Basketball 10am - 12pm at Karratha Leisureplex > Wed 8 July: Sailing 12pm - 3pm at Hampton Harbour Boat and Sailing Club > Wed 8 July: Beatz Dance Crew 5pm - 6pm at Lotteries House > Fri 10 July: Golf 2pm - 4pm at Karratha Country Club Great range of local community activities > Mon 13 July: Tee Ball 10am- 12pm at Bulgarra Oval > Tues 14 July: Shotokan Karate 10am - 12pm at Karratha Leisureplex > Wed 15 July: Beatz Dance Crew 5pm - 6pm at Lotteries House Remember to: Slip Slop Slap! > Thurs 16 July: AusKick 10am - 12pm at Bulgarra Oval > Fri 17 July: Synergy Dance 10am - 12pm at Karratha Leisureplex TO REGISTER, CONTACT: Emma on (08) 9144 4748 or [email protected] SUPPORTED BY: Towards Tomorrow Page 18 Blueprint Community Notices Towards Tomorrow Edition 4
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