KINGYSPIRIT Newsletter ISSUE 1 | TERM 4 | WEEK 2 | 21 October 2024

PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN

Term 4

There are so many factors which support students making a positive start to term 4 at Kingscliff High School:

  • The build is all but complete, leaving us with not only our “tried and true” facilities, but also many fantastic new facilities across the school.
  • Lots of dry days over the holidays to get uniforms clean and dry, along with warmer weather eliminating the need for jumpers or jackets. Wearing our uniform correctly and with pride has never been easier..
  • Final assessments and report writing for Years 7 to 10 will be underway, with students needing to bring their best efforts to each class.
  • Year 11 are beginning their HSC courses.
  • 65 sleeps until Christmas.

Open Night

On the subject of our all but completed build, our upcoming Open Night (Tuesday 19 November) will be a great opportunity for our current and prospective families to experience our updated learning environment:

  • All of our J Block (ie Maths, HSIE, PE, Big Picture) classrooms now extended.
  • New Library
  • New CAPA Block
  • Updated Food Technology Kitchens
  • New PE Pavillion
  • Significant landscaping
  • Refurbished Admin Block

HSC 2024

Wishing our 2024 Year 12 cohort well as they continue with their final exams. Many thanks to Mr Borg for acting in my absence during their Graduation Assembly at the end of last term. Thanks also to Mrs O’Keeffe for her coordination of what was, by all accounts, an exceptional school community event.

Year 6 into 7 Transition

This is a huge moment in any young person’s life and so continues to be a strong focus at Kingscliff high School:

Combined Coastal Learning Community Staff Meeting: following our collaborative meetings in Terms 1 and 2, teachers from Kingscliff High School, Cudgen Public School, Kingscliff Public School, Bogangar Public School, Pottsville Beach Public School and Fingal Head Public School will again gather in Week 4 to continue our collaboration in supporting student transition across our schools

All families of Year 7 2025 students have been emailed their information packs for the start of next year.

Year 5 Taster day (26 November) and Year 6 Orientation Day (3 December) are coming up later this term

STEM ‘Eye on the Future’ Challenge

An ongoing and very popular initiative offered to students from Coastal Learning Community schools are the project based days offered as a result of our partnership with STEM Industry School Partnerships, coordinated by Mr Wiggins. The next instalment is coming up next Friday, 1 November, the Eye on the Future Challenge. Highlights will include not only student projects, but also the Qld Government Hydrogen Car and the Southern Cross University Kombi.

Looking forward to another great day.

P&C

Our next meeting is tonight, Monday 21 October from 6:00pm both in our Front Office Meeting Room and online via Teams. All parents and carers are welcome.

Wishing all of our families a great week.

GENERAL NEWS

Celebrating our Year 12 Graduates

On Friday 27 September 2024, we celebrated our Year 12 graduates with their Graduation Assembly.

A message from the Year Adviser, Ms Hejduk:

Finally, Year 12 you are here. Some of you started here in your Year 7 Superhero groups – Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Thor. Remember? Some of you joined us along the way. But now here you all are graduating. You may be thinking – thank God, this couldn’t come quickly enough! - but make sure you take this moment in: because this is a huge life achievement. And YOU DID IT! So, from me to you, from your families and friends to you, and from your everyone here at Kingscliff High School to you – A MASSIVE congratulations! It takes a lot to get this far. From here on: Good luck with your HSC but more importantly remember to always be yourself AND always have a go! To the graduating Class of 2024, congratulations on this milestone and best of luck for your HSC Exams!

A special thank you to:

• Our School Captain Beatrice Spaulding and our Vice Captain Bronte Rylance for chairing at the Graduation Assembly

• Iris Irwin-Rheuben for performing the National Anthem

• Iris Irwin-Rheuben, Max Tilton, Sabre Knight and Joshua Nicholls for their musical performances

• Jason Thatcher from Xcell Health & Fitness for sponsoring the ‘Xcelling’ in Citizenship Award

• Ms Veryl Bennell who attended to present the Tweed Heads Historical Society Award

• Mr Milton Simmons, the Kingscliff High School inaugural Principal for attending to present Doug Weir Award for Commitment and Effort and the Milton Simmons Award for ‘Best All Rounder’

YEAR 12 MAJOR AWARDS 2024

Creative and Performing Arts Medal – ELLIOT CORNELL

English Medal – BRIGETTE COGHLAN

• P&C Literacy Award – CODY MINOGUE

Human Society and Its Environment Medal – SIENNA O’MEARA

Industrial Technology Medal - SABRE KNIGHT

Mathematics Medal - LUIS FRATTI

• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Medal - CHLOE LAGUZZA

• Science Medal - HAILEY PEET

Technology and Applied Studies Medal – APRIL COGILL

Year 12 Sportswoman of the Year – CHARLISSE NEWCOMBE

• Year 12 Sportsman of the Year – PATRICK ALLSOPP

• Enrichment Award – MADISON YOUNG

• Principal’s Award – LOLAH EDWARDS

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award – Encouragement Award – NAKEISHA DREW-PERKISS

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award – The Naru Nelson Award – SANTIAGO LOPEZ

• Doug Weir Award for Commitment and Effort – JORDAN SMITH

• Milton Simmons Award for ‘Best All Rounder’ – SYENNA THOMAS

• Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award – TOBY DIX

• Future Innovators Award – COOPER ROBINSON

• ‘Xcelling’ in Citizenship Award – ANTHONY LEE III CARLOS

• Outstanding Service and Leadership Award – AVA DIXON

• The ‘Sapper’ Rowan Robinson Award - PATRICK ALLSOPP

• Tweed Heads Historical Society Award – SIENNA O’MEARA

OUSTANDING ATTENDANCE AWARD

Students who have been absent for 5 days or less and with minimal partial absences

JESKA NEWELL

LOLAH EDWARDS

Spirit of Kingscliff – Gold Awards

For the students who have received a Spirit of Kingscliff Award for exemplary application, conduct and citizenship in all areas of schooling in every year of schooling from Years 7 to 12

  • PATRICK ALLSOPP
  • PAIGE BILSBOROUGH
  • ELLIOT CORNELL
  • THANAKORN DE BATTISTA
  • TOBY DIX
  • AVA DIXON
  • NAKEISHA DREW-PERKISS
  • MACKELLAR EWINGTON
  • JASMINE FINSELBACH
  • MIA FLANAGAN
  • LIAM GREGORACI
  • CHARLIE HINCHCLIFFE
  • LILY HORNE
  • SEANNA KELLY
  • SABRE KNIGHT
  • UTA KURAHASHI
  • CHLOE LAGUZZA
  • AMELIE LAIRD
  • JESKA NEWELL
  • SIENNA O'MEARA
  • HAILEY PEET
  • CHARLIE PRATT
  • MAKAYLA RODD
  • BRAYDEN SMITH
  • JORDAN SMITH
  • MATILDA WILLIS
  • ABBEY WILSON
  • MADISON YOUNG

Top Ten Students – Year 12 2024

Our Top 10 Academic Students for the Class of 2024 are students who have excelled academically across all subject areas, this is a result of their commitment and dedication to their studies and the HSC.

The Dux for the 2024 cohort will be announced and celebrated once the ATAR (calculations / rankings / scores) are released.

Listed below are our TOP 10 students in alphabetical order.

PATRICK ALLSOPP

  • Chemistry
  • English Standard
  • Mathematics Extension 1
  • Mathematics Extension 2
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

BRIGETTE COGHLAN

  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • English Advanced
  • Mathematics Standard 2
  • Visual Arts

APRIL COGILL

  • Community and Family Studies
  • English Advanced
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
  • Studies of Religion
  • Textiles and Design

LUIS FRATTI

  • Chemistry
  • Distance Education - Software Design
  • English Standard
  • Mathematics Extension 1
  • Mathematics Extension 2
  • Physics

CHARLIE HINCHCLIFFE

  • Biology
  • English Advanced
  • Society and Culture
  • Studies of Religion
  • Mathematics Standard 2

LILY HORNE

  • Distance Education - Studies of Religion
  • Drama
  • English Advanced
  • Textiles and Design
  • Visual Arts

CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 2024

From all of the staff at Kingscliff High School, we wish you all Good Luck for the HSC.

Congratulations on getting to this point and we thank you for all your hard work.

Your exams are just a stepping stone to the to the next stage of your life journey and we wish you every success.

SIENNA ALLDER

PATRICK ALLSOPP

LILLY ANDERSEN

HEIDI ANSTEE

FINDLAY BAKER

NICOLAS BARKER

NATHAN BARRY

MAZIE BECHAZ

YASMIN BEST

PAIGE BILSBOROUGH

JAKE BOYD

LUKA BROWN

MALIA BROWN

SITALI BROWN

JAHLA BURGER

ANTHONY LEE III CARLOS

GIADA CENFI

PEPPA CHADBURN

RYAN CHRISTINI

BRIGETTE COGHLAN

HARRISON COGHLAN

APRIL COGILL

ELLIOT CORNELL

RHEED COWAN

MIRRAH CUMMINS

MEISHA DAVIES

THANAKORN (Matthew) DE BATTISTA

TOBY DIX

AVA DIXON

JUKYRA DONNELLY

JAYA DONOGHUE

NAKEISHA DREW-PERKISS

TOBY DRURY

LOLAH EDWARDS

MACKELLAR EWINGTON

JASMINE FINSELBACH

LUCIA FLAHERTY

MIA FLANAGAN

TABITHA FORD

LUIS FRATTI

JAXON GARLAND

LIAM GREGORACI

MIA GRIFFITHS

TYLER

HALBERT BEAVER EPAPARA

CLARE HERBEN

CHARLIE HINCHCLIFFE

TARNI HINTZ-KNIGHT

CHASE HOLLAND

LILY HORNE

IRIS IRWIN-RHEUBEN

BANJO IVEY

POPPY JACKSON

DANE JENSEN

LIAM JESSOP

ANGUS JONES

SARAH JONES

BOSTON KANE

SEANNA KELLY

NOAH KIMBALL

SABRE KNIGHT

UTA KURAHASHI

CHLOE LAGUZZA

AMELIE LAIRD

KELERA LEWIS

OREN LONDON

SANTIAGO LOPEZ

HAYLEY MAINGAY

HAYLEY MANNING

MELODY MCLACHLAN

CIARA MILLS

CODY MINOGUE

NATHAN MOORE

ANNABELLE MOSELEY

REUBEN NELSON

CHARLISSE NEWCOMBE

JESKA NEWELL

JOSHUA NICHOLLS

FLETCHER O'BRYAN

SIENNA O'MEARA

GEMMA OPPERMAN

TANISHA PARKER

MATILDA PATCH

HAILEY PEET

NATTAMON PHAPHAKDI

LOCKLAN PLAYER

CHARLIE PRATT

LAYLA RAIWALUI

INCA RENDALL-PENEHIO

LAYLA RICHARDS

COOPER ROBINSON

MAKAYLA RODD

JADE SCHLOTTMANN

RHYS SHELDRICK

MAEVE SINCLAIR

BRAYDEN SMITH

JORDAN SMITH

SIENNA SMITH

ASHTON STANLEY

SETH STEEL

GABRIELLE STELLA

INTI SYMONS

ELLA TEDFORD

SYENNA THOMAS

MAX TILTON

SHAQKARIAN TORRENS

KAI TUCKER

SCARLETT WALPOLE

KEALI WELSH

EBONY-JADE WHITE

MATILDA WILLIS

TADHG WILLS

ABBEY WILSON

RUBY WOLFF

MADISON YOUNG

ERIN ZANDER

2024 VALID - Year 8 Science Diagnostic Test

Year 8 students will be participating in the mandatory VALID Science diagnostic test during Term 4, Weeks 3 and 4.

A letter for parents and carers was sent home with students in Term 4, Week 1 with specific details about the test - these are also attached to this newsletter. The test dates for each class have been communicated on Sentral daily notices and by Science teachers. Catch-up sessions will be done for students who are absent on the scheduled test day.

The test will be completed using iPads, so students are asked to ensure their iPad is fully charged for the test day. Students who do not have an iPad will have access to other devices to complete the test. Students are also encouraged to bring their earbuds/earphones for the test - these are not supplied by the school.

Please contact Mrs O’Keeffe, HT Science, if you have any questions.

For the attention of all Year 11 2024 families

As we enter Term 4, 2024, the HSC course has now officially commenced for all Year 11 students as they transition into Year 12 2025.

An email has been sent to all Year 11 2024 families last week, with regards to the HSC 2025. Please contact the school if you did not receive the email.

Schools Spectacular Fundraising

Schools Spectacular Dance students will be selling numbers on a 100s board this week to raffle a 10kg block of Cadbury chocolate.

It is $2 to buy a square and it will be drawn week 4.

Please find the girls outside the MPU at recess/lunch this week.

We would like to welcome Charlotte Magiera from Germany!

Charlotte has joined Year 10 and is with us until July 2025.

She joins Linnea and Emmy who have returned after a fantastic break.

Welcome Charlotte, we hope you have a wonderful experience at Kingscliff High School.

Bunnings Support

We would like to extend a big thanks to Leah and the team at Bunnings for their generous support in transforming one of our learning spaces into a significant part of our student wellbeing hub. Their contributions, alongside the hard work of dedicated staff members during the school holidays, have been essential in creating an inviting and supportive learning space.

Stymie

Your differences are your you-ness.

Comparing yourself to others will only take away your happiness. Othering another person for their differences is not okay either.

Mental Health Awareness

This month is Mental Health awareness month and this year's theme is meaningful connections matter.

In Australia, 1 in 5 people are affected by mental ill-health.

Having meaningful connections with others means we're better placed to recognise the signs someone is struggling and check in. The conversation that follows could change a life.

For tips on how to build meaningful connections visit www.worldmentalhealthday.com.au/resources

International Students Program

Kingscliff High School has a wonderful International Students program which brings opportunities for cultural exchange and understanding to all our students.

We’d like to grow our program and are in need of families who are able to look after and guide a young person while they are in our area experiencing Australian life and culture.

If this sounds like you, please use the QR code below to express your interest.

Winter Camp in Japan Opportunity

Please note price listed is in US dollars.

Compulsory School Attendance – Information for Parents

https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/school-community/attendance-matters-resources-for-schools/compulsory-school-attendance#%3Cstrong%3EAttendance0

School Calendar

We have a variety of exciting activities planned. Keep an eye on our school calendar for all the latest events.

You can access the Kingscliff High School calendar via the school’s website at:

Keep up to date with the latest announcements and events happening at Kingscliff High School. Take a moment to like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/kingscliffhighschool

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kingscliff high school p&c

Dear Parents/Carers

Just a reminder that all parents/carers are invited to attend the P&C Meeting on Monday 21 October 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 21 October 2024

We look forward to meeting all parents/carers either in person or via the online meeting.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 468 717 135 334

Passcode: NTAEPz

P&C Uniform Shop

P&C Uniform Shop opening hours

Please note opening hours are subject to change due to limited staff availability for the P&C Uniform Shop

Please contact the P&C for further information

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, please contact the P&C Uniform Shop at Email: pckingscliffhigh@gmail.com

Parent/Carer Contact Details

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.