PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN
Anzac Day
I would like to acknowledge our School Captain Team – Ava Dixon, Angus Jones, Santi Lopez and Anthony Lee Carlos for their efforts in representing our school at the Kingscliff Dawn Service, and the later services conducted at Pottsville and again at Kingscliff. In particular, both Angus and Ava spoke very well in delivering the keynote speeches at the Kingscliff Dawn Service and at Pottsville.
Thanks to those students who marched with us during the street parades preceding the above services. Thanks also to Ms Penman for her coordination of the School Captains and liaison with both the Kingscliff and Pottsville RSL Sub Branches, and to Ms Levi and Mr Walker for their efforts in setting up the PA system for the Kingscliff Dawn Service.
Staff Development Day
Like all schools across the state, our teachers spent last Monday working on the implementation of new syllabus documents across all subject areas, as well as research based approaches to curriculum delivery aligned with the work we have already been doing on the eight modes of learning. These modes of learning will also be a focus during Homeroom lessons starting this week.
Lake Keepit Camps Years 8 – 10
After the success of last year’s camp for Year 10 at Lake Keepit, near Tamworth, the above cohorts will shift their learning to this setting over the next three weeks. Starting with Year 8 this week, Year 9 next week and Year 10 in Week 4. Experience has shown these camps are invaluable in terms of building positive relationships among our students, and with their teachers. This, in turn, builds a more positive connection with learning at school.
Many thanks to those teachers giving up time with their own families in order to make these camps run, beginning with Mr Borg, Ms Hawkey and the Year 8 team this week.
Combined Coastal Learning Community Staff Meeting
Our ongoing collaboration with our colleagues in Pottsville Beach Public School, Bogangar Public School, Kingscliff Public School and Cudgen Public School will continue with our next combined Staff Meeting at Bogangar Public School next Wednesday afternoon.
Based on teacher advice from our combined Staff development day last term, we will be building connections that will allow Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) teachers to work more closely with Stage 4 (Years 7 and 8) teachers. The focus will be on consistent classroom practice across our schools along with a greater focus on ensuring knowledge of all of our students is retained and further developed during their transition from Primary to High School.
Aboriginal Community Meeting
This is set for Wednesday 15 May 2024 from 5:30 in our Library - all are welcome.
Lockdown Drill
Our next scheduled drill for emergency procedures, in this case a 'lockdown’, is set for Thursday 16 May. It is important that our students and staff remain well briefed on what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency.
Wishing all of our school community a great week.
GENERAL NEWS
Year 7 2025 Pinnacle Program
Each year Kingscliff High School runs a program to cater for aspirational Year 7 students known as the Pinnacle Program. The philosophy behind the Pinnacle Program is to provide a challenging educational environment for students who endeavour to display high levels of academic and personal achievement with a commitment to learning. Student selection utilises the NSW Department of Education High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy in the domains of creative, intellectual, physical and social-emotional.
For more information on the Year 7 Pinnacle Program, please do not hesitate to contact the school should you require any information and contact our Pinnacle Program Coordinator, Mrs O'Keeffe.
Important Dates
**Please note that due to many students attending the FNC Dance event 4th-6th June, the selection assessment date has been changed from 5th June to 12th June**
2025 Pinnacle Program information will be provided at the Year 7 2025 Parent Information night - Thursday 7 March 2024
2025 Pinnacle Program information will be sent to Primary Schools during early Term 2
Complete the Year 7 2025 Pinnacle Program application form and return to Kingscliff High School before Friday 24 May 2024 (Term 2, Week 4)
Students must complete a selection assessment held at Kingscliff High School at 6:00pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024 (Term 2, Week 7)
Student must sit an interview on Thursday 13 June 2024 or Friday 14 June 2024. (Term 2, Week 7)
Further information can be found on our website at:
https://kingscliff-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment/year-6-into-year-7.html
Dance
Congratulations to our Dance Companies from Year 7-10 that will be performing at FNC Dance Festival at Twin Towns on Tuesday 4 June. Tickets will go on sale through Twin Towns on Friday 17 May.
We would also like to congratulate our three Kingscliff High School students that were successful in auditioning for the FNC Senior Dance Ensemble, Harvi Brown, Delilah Dargan and Amara London. They will be part of an item choreographed by local choreographer Anouska Gammon.
NAIDOC Nominations
A reminder that nominations close on Friday 10 May 2024 for Kingscliff High School NAIDOC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student awards.
Kingscliff High School NAIDOC Week celebrations will take place in Term 2, Week 10, Monday 1 July 2024 to Wednesday 3 July 2024
If you did not receive the email with details how to nominate, or have any questions, please contact the school’s Aboriginal Education Team.
Walk Safely to School Day will be held on Friday 10 May 2024.
This year is the 25th year of National Walk Safely to School Day, which is coinciding with National Road Safety Week - 5-12 May 2024
This day is a great opportunity for families to walk to school together and have conversations about road safety, focussing on the key road safety messages.
Here are some tips to help make walking to school a regular part of your routine:
Plan your route: Take some time to plan the safest and most convenient route to walk to school. Consider pedestrian crossings, footpaths, and traffic lights.
Set a schedule: Decide on the days and times you'll walk to school each week. Consistency is key to forming a new habit. Try to stick to your schedule as much as possible.
TAFE Opportunities
Year 9 and 10 students. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity!
Any student who is interested in doing a TAFE course one day per week from Weeks 2-7 in Term 2 please see Mr Haddon in the PDHPE staffroom. The options for the courses are below. You must be 15+ to do a course.
Stream 1 - Café Skills (Hospitality and Commercial Cookery) Friday 10 May 2024, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Stream 2 - Building Trades (Construction and Concreting) Friday 10 May 2024, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Stream 3 - Barbering (Men's haircut styles and Product knowledge) Thursday 9 May 2024, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Sport
NORTH COAST U15 GIRLS AFL
Congratulations to Mia Philip, Summer Taylor, Mila Opsenica, Arli Tapsall-Stallan, Siena Hoopmann and Macey France who represented North Coast and competed in the inaugural NSWCHS Girls AFL Championship down in Albury last week.
The girls played outstanding and displayed incredible sportsmanship throughout the tournament. North Coast finished in 4th place overall. A further congratulations to Macey who was also named as North Coast’s most valuable player and selected in the NSWCHS team.
Well done girls and good luck Macey at the next tournament!
Big Picture
Kingscliff Fire Station opened its doors for our Big Picture students this week.
Students were extremely lucky to meet our local Fire Fighters and to learn all about what's involved in becoming a Fire Fighter and the sacrifices the staff make when 'on-call'.
The knowledge and expertise that was shared opened the eyes of all our students to a potential interest they may have never considered before. Students asked curious questions, explored the equipment and had fun trying on the heavy protective equipment, feeling the pressure of the fire hose and seeing the inside of a fire truck.
Thank you to the team at Kingscliff Fire Station for providing this unique Leaving to Learn experience to our Big Picture students. It was truly a day to remember!
If you would like to know more the Kingscliff Fire Station are having an open day on Saturday 11 May 10am-2pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1462325411062602/?_rdr
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
TERM 2 2024
Welcome to this term’s snapshot of events! We have a variety of exciting activities planned, so keep an eye on our school calendar for all the latest events:
https://kingscliff-h.sentral.com.au/webcal/calendar/1
- Every Tuesday 7 May-25 June: 7UP group - REALskills
- 8 May: HSC Drama Group Day at Xavier Catholic College, Ballina
- Every Wednesday from 8 May-26 June: Kingy High Hip Hop Program – Contact Clary Golder
- Every Wednesday from 8 May-26 June: Fit for Life PCYC Program (Year 8) – Contact Clary Golder
- 9 May: Year 7 Vaccinations (dTpa, HPV) – Contact: Mrs Mackay
- 9 May: Yuli Day - Fingal Head Cultural Day for Year 7-12 Yuli students – Contact: Mr Matthias
- 9 May: Year 9 - Trial Marketta Practical (Period 3)
- 9 May: Big Picture - Fire Station tour – contact Mrs Rodenburg
- Every Thursday from 9 May-20 June: YES TAFE at Kingscliff TAFE – Contact: Mr Haddon
- 10 May: Girls In STEM Workshop - Future of Food (Year 9&10 Girls) held at KHS in the School Library and MPU – Contact Mr Wiggins
- Every Monday from 13 May-17 June: The Buttery AoD program Year 10 – Contact the Student Support Officer
- 13 May: Stage 5 Assessment - Year 10 Food Tech prac - P2 & P3
- 16 May: School Captains attending the Parliament of NSW Secondary Schools Leadership Program 2024 in Sydney
- 13-17 May: Year 9 Lake Keepit Camp – Contact Mrs Rosser
- 15 May: Aboriginal Education Team Parent and Community Meeting 5:30pm – Library – Contact Mr Matthias
- 20-24 May: Year 10 Lake Keepit Camp – Contact Mr Matthias
- 24 May: Cut-off date for applications for the Year 7 2025 Pinnacle Program – Contact: Mrs O’Keeffe
- 24 May: FNC Cross Country Bryon High School – Contact Mr Ella / Mr Hillard
- 24 May: Year 7 Humanities - Tweed Shire Council Sustainable Water Project - Project Planning Day – Contact Mr Wiggins
- 25 May (Saturday): QLD Pedal Prix at Nerang (Human powered vehicle racing)- Year 10 Engineering group – Contact Mr Wiggins
- 29 May: Stage 5 Assessment: 100hr Food Tech prac – Contact Mrs Taylor
- 27 May-31 May: Year 8 & 10 Half Yearly Exams (27 May - 31 May)
- 27 May-3 June: National Reconciliation Week
- 30 May: Big Picture - Bunnings site tour
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P&C Uniform Shop
The Uniform shop regular hours are Tuesdays and Fridays 8:00am – 10.30am. The price list and any additional information can be found here:
https://kingscliff-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/what-we-offer/p---c-uniform-shop.html
• Payment at the P&C Uniform Shop is by cash, cheque, and EFTPOS.
• The P&C Uniform Shop is located near our Science block on the left-hand side of the ramp.
• For more information, you can contact the Uniform Shop. Email: pckingscliffhigh@gmail.com or Phone: 02 6674 9762
Kingscliff P&C
Dear Parents/Carers
On behalf of the Kingscliff High School P&C President, we would like to invite all Parents/Carers to attend the P&C Meeting on Monday 20 May 2024 at 6:00pm.
This will be held in the Meeting Rooms in the Front Office of Kingscliff High School.
If you are unable to attend in person, there is the option to join the meeting online, via the link below. This meeting can be easily accessed by clicking where it says ‘join the meeting now’ under the Microsoft Teams meeting heading below. This link will be accessible from 6:00pm on Monday 20 May 2024.
We look forward to meeting all parents/carers either in person or via the online meeting.
All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Microsoft Teams Need help?
Meeting ID: 497 825 881 296
Passcode: rTHzAy
Administration Updates
Updating contact details – are your contact details up to date?
Sometimes we will need to contact you, including on the day that your child is absent if you haven’t notified the school with a reason for your child being away.
If your contact details are out of date or if you’re not sure, please contact the Front Office staff so we can update our records and can contact you quickly when we need to.
Please include parent/carers name, address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact details. Please remember to contact the school if any of these details or your circumstances change.
Student Sickness
If you child is feeling unwell, please keep them home until they are well enough to return to school. Keeping sick students home is crucial to safeguarding the health of our entire school community.
When students are unwell, they risk spreading illness to their classmates and teachers. We want to minimise the spread of terms and create a healthier environment for everyone in our school.
Thank you.
Parking
We have been informed by Tweed Shire Council about community concerns regarding parking in the school pickup/drop-off zone at the end of Oxford Street. To address this, Parking Officers will now be monitoring the area.
Please note that parking in this zone is prohibited on school days between 8:00am - 9:30am and 2:30pm - 4:00pm. Violating these regulations may result in a fine of $215.00 and 2 demerit points.
Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety and efficiency of our school's traffic flow.
School Terms 2024
https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/calendars
Term 1 - Tuesday 30 January 2024 – Friday 12 April 2024
Term 2 - Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 5 July 2024
Term 3 - Monday 22 July 2024 – Friday 27 September 2024
Term 4 - Monday 14 October 2024 – Friday 20 December 2024
School Development Days 2024
Students are not required to attend school on these days as the school will be closed for staff training.
There are six (6) School Development Days as follows:
Term 1 - Tuesday 30 January 2024 and Wednesday 31 January 2024
Term 2 - Monday 29 April 2024
Term 3 - Monday 22 July 2024
Term 4 - Thursday 19 December 2024 and Friday 20 December 2024