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We have had a focused week of learning, and upon reviewing the subject outlines below, it is evident that this term will entail rigorous learning. This week, teachers have been sharing their welcome emails with families, and soon we will send out the assessment schedule for the semester. This schedule will aid your child in organizing their commitments and study plans.
Flexible Learning Time (FLT) commenced on Wednesday, and it was gratifying to witness numerous students with permission to learn from home. For those students who remained at school, they engaged in focused wellbeing programs with our Youth Workers. Connection Clubs will soon commence during break times, offering various activities, including the popular Climbing Club, which made a return from 2023.
If you haven't already, please return your child's permission notes for the term. This assists our front office in preparing for upcoming school events. Lastly, I want to express gratitude to our students who have been making the right choices regarding their personal devices, refraining from using them during class or break times. We appreciate your child's efforts in collaborating with our staff to facilitate the transition to the no-phones policy in schools.
Have a wonderful sunny weekend.
Trish
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR WEEK 3 2024
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Monday 12 February
Wednesday 14 February
- House Meetings
- REACH Incursion- Year 7
Thursday 15 February
- Advanced Outdoor Education Erindale Pool
Friday 16 February
- Aquatics Carnival Permission Notes and Money Due
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SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS
In 2024 Calwell High School is seeking several new members for our School Board. We will be seeking nominations for:
- 1 parent representative
- 1 P&C Association representative
- 1 student representative
- 1 staff representative
Nominations open on Monday 5 February and close on Monday 19 February. Please consider contributing to the life of our school by nominating for a place on our School Board. Elections will take place following the nomination period if needed.
To nominate, please fill in and follow the instructions on the nomination form and submit it to the Front Office.
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INCLUSION COORDINATOR MESSAGE
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Dear Calwell High School Community,
I would like to introduce myself as the newly appointed Inclusion Coordinator. My name is Mel Consola, and I am passionate about fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all our students.
As the Inclusion Coordinator, I will be working to ensure that every student, regardless of their unique learning needs, has access to grade-level learning experiences. This year, learning in our LSU classes will be delivered by individual faculties. This new approach aims to provide a curriculum that aligns with grade-level expectations but is also adjusted to accommodate the specific needs of each student.
I encourage parents, guardians, and students to reach out with any questions or concerns regarding our inclusive learning model. My email address is melanie.consola@ed.act.edu.au
Your feedback is invaluable as we work together to create an environment where every student feels supported and valued.
Mel Consola
Inclusion Coordinator Calwell High School
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YEAR 7 REACH PROGRAM
As part of our ASPIRE (social and emotional learning) curriculum, our year 7 students will be participating in a REACH workshop on Wednesday 14 February. The REACH program is a social-emotional learning program that will provide our year 7s with some of the tools required in managing their transition into high school.
The following is a summation of the workshop from the reach website:
“Providing safe and supportive spaces for students to discuss and share their experiences, successes and challenges. These workshops aim to improve resilience and self-belief, enhance social and emotional skills and improve connections amongst the peer group. The Diverge and Legacy workshops have a stronger focus towards future thinking and goal setting beyond school.”
if you have any questions about REACH, please contact Tim O’Brien, our year 7 coordinator at tim.o’brien@ed.act.edu.au.
We look forward to our year 7s taking part in this wonderful program!
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MATHS
Year 7
Year 7 students will be investigating how they can use statistics to better understand the world around them. They will build confidence with using data to see trends and share their conclusions using statistical language. They will conduct a statistical investigation of their choice.
Year 8
Year 8 students will be considering how real life situations can be represented using positive and negative numbers, and they will solve numerical problems with integers. They will also build further confidence in using algebraic conventions to simplify problems and make them easy to solve.
Year 9
Year 9 students are asking “how many ways can we express the same thing?” They are extending their knowledge of index laws to see how large and small numbers can be simplified and used in different real world contexts. They will also be looking at determining the lengths, midpoints, and gradients of line segments to solve different problems.
Year 10
In Year 10 students are building their critical thinking skills in arguing and proving a point of view. They are investigating how to graphically model real world patterns with two unknown values and determine break-even points. They will also build further knowledge and understanding of the ways shape and space relate to each other.
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FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Year 9/10 Fast Food Makeover
In 9/10 Fast Food Makeover students will be cooking a wide range of dishes inspired by the fast food industry. We are looking forward to seeing some amazing creations in our Burger Makeover task this term, where students will be designing their own burgers based on a fast food restaurant of their choice.
Breakfast, Brunch and Coffee
In this term's Breakfast, Brunch & Coffee senior Food Technology elective, students will engage in a mix of practical and theoretical activities every week. The emphasis will be on establishing health and safety procedures, both in the kitchen while preparing various breakfast items and when learning to operate the industrial espresso machine for crafting a variety of beverages. The theoretical component will centre around enhancing their understanding and honing their skills to create a collection of detailed recipes for the dishes they prepare.
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Paddock to Plate
Paddock to Plate is a new Year 7 term rotation elective to be offered this year. The course will focus around the production and preparation of food using environmentally sustainable practices and cooking nutritious, delicious food. The students will have access to the school gardens and kitchens and be working together to build their skills and knowledge in Design Technology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND JAPANESE
ART
Year 7
This term, our Art class kicks off with a 10-week exploration into various art movements, including Pop Art. Students will create their own Pop Art self-portrait in 2D, followed by a captivating 3D project: crafting animal pinch pots with clay, blending unique combinations. Throughout the term, we'll explore a variety of techniques and materials for a dynamic and engaging introduction to Visual Arts.
Year 8
This term in Art class, students will dive into the exploration of the elements of design in visual arts. Our journey begins with a focus on the element of line, as students work in pairs to create unique concepts for linear mazes. The term kicks off with a friendly class competition, pitting each maze against others for a fun and engaging start.
Ceramics
This term kicks off with an exciting journey into ceramics! Students will dive into the creation of a ceramic portfolio, honing skills in hand building, pottery wheel techniques, and mould work. From crafting mini food and mugs to jewellery pieces and household items, they'll explore a variety of creative avenues. This experience aims to spark individual interests, possibly leading to the development of a small business.
Contemporary Art
This term kicks off in Art class with an exciting exploration of Contemporary Art! Students will delve into activities and tasks inspired by contemporary artists like Kusuma and local Canberra Artist Jess Cochrane. Through playful experimentation with various materials and mediums, they'll embark on a fun journey into the realm of contemporary art.
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DRAMA
Year 7
Year 7 Drama is a 5-week introductory course in which students build their confidence to perform short scenes with their peers. Students will work together as a class, and in small groups. In class, we will discuss and explore elements of Drama such as Situation, Character, and Tension, resulting in a short assessment task of creating and advertising an “as seen on TV” household product.
Year 8
Year 8 Drama is a semester long unit in which students explore the development of character through written script and improvisation. Students will strengthen their performance skills and teamwork by developing scenes with their peers outside of their usual friendship groups. Comedy will be a focus in Term 2, as will the exploration of Indigenous Drama in contemporary Australian plays.
Senior
Year 9/10 Drama will focus on analysing, understanding and exploring movement as a tool for performance communication. Students will explore the use of mask in performance and contribute to writing an original script. The class will have the opportunity to perform this script for Showcase in Term 2.
In Term 2, the senior Drama class will also investigate the role of theatre as social commentary during a practical study of Greek Theatre and other historical theatrical conventions.
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MUSIC
Year 8
In Year 8 Music, students have begun examining Rock n’ Roll music as a way of building their listening and analysis skills. Throughout the semester, students will learn and perform a variety of pieces for their peers.
Percussion
In 9/10 Percussion Ensemble, students have begun learning marching snare drum, focusing on rudiments and rhythm. Students will apply this knowledge to their chosen instruments as they learn and perform pieces.
Music Industry
This semester in music industry, students are exploring a variety of organisations and roles that provide employment. We have examined how artists and labels earn royalties, and students will have the opportunity to use professional audio editing software to mix. Students will also work in CPAC in live sound applications.
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DANCE
Year 7
In Year 7 Dance, students have been examining the elements of dance, key concepts that work to create engaging and dynamic dance pieces. This semesters focus will allow students to work collaboratively as a class and within small groups to develop their style across multiple genres of dance. Students will have the opportunity to perform in our annual Showcase performance at the end of Term 2.
Year 8
In Year 8 Dance, students are building on their prior knowledge to examining different styles of Dance. The focus this semester will look at different dance genres, their history, evolution and key influences that have grown genres to what we know them to be in the 21st century. Students will have the opportunity to perform in our annual Showcase performance at the end of Term 2.
Ensemble
In Dance Ensemble this semester students are doing a deep dive into the evolution of dance styles across different cultures and times. Students will focus on applying choreographic and performance concepts to dance compositions. Students will have the opportunity to perform in our annual Showcase performance in Term 2.
Choreography
In Choreography this semester students are building on their choreographic skills to create performance ready pieces. They have started the year off in a quick paced environment, focusing on how to flip between using high energy whole body movements with sharp isolated movements.
Across the Semester students will be working collaboratively to create whole class dance pieces that explore different styles and thematic concerns. Students will have the opportunity to teach junior students and perform for our annual Showcase performance.
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JAPANESE
Year 7
Students will be learning how to communicate in Japanese in the classroom (using physical flashcards in the form of Auslan signs) and entering the world of Japanese culture through the medium of classic movies, starting with My Neighbour Totoro. Students will also encounter the complicated writing system of Japanese by learning a number of characters borrowed from Chinese, called kanji, along with practising numeracy by doing basic maths in Japanese.
Year 8 Languages Elective
In this course, students extend their capabilities in the Japanese language by preparing responses (and their ability to respond spontaneously) to an individual interview conducted entirely in Japanese. They also use their imagination to prepare for a trip to Japan and become able to ask for directions, buy food, and express likes and dislikes in Japanese.
Year 8 Cultural
Students will learn about Japanese culture through a focus on Japanese food. Students will learn some language phrases around meal etiquette as well as have a go at cooking some authentic Japanese dishes using traditional techniques. The course will also touch on school life in Japan as students will end the term designing their own ‘obento’ or school lunchbox.
Senior Elective
Students in the senior (year 9/10) elective Japanese class learn the skills to become independent learners of languages. They learn how to set goals for learning and revising kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese) and how to modify sentences to better express their own realities in both a planned and spontaneous manner. Students also look at how people around the world prepare when planning to live and study in Japan.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
During this term students will participate with an introductory course in digital photography. This comprises of both theory and practical work. The students will get the cameras out early next week and have a lesson to familiarise themselves with the functions of the digital camera.
Some of the students work in the future will be included in the school newsletter and Arts Extravaganza. Students will learn to upload their images on their Chromebook and all work will be submitted on the google classroom page. It's great to see so many enthusiastic young photographers. I look forward to developing their creativity and passion.
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WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
The Women in Construction class have begun an introduction to construction and are now looking at career pathways. This course is an opportunity for students to learn about various and diverse career options for women in the building and construction industry.
Students will strengthen their understanding of themselves as they develop a career action plan. Further information will be distributed to families in regard to the White card and asbestos awareness, and silica training qualifications alongside the upcoming excursions to CIT and the University of Canberra.
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CAREERS & STUDENT PATHWAYS
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CAREER STARTER COURSE: FILMMAKING
If you are interested in the Filmmaking Career Starter Course, follow the the link below or scan the QR code to complete an expression of interest.
Link: link.aie.edu/career-starter
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Hello parents, carers and friends
Looking forward to seeing you at our AGM on 21st February at 6pm. Please come along and show your support for our school and to hear about some of the wonderful projects that the P&C has planned for the year. There are opportunities for everyone to play a part in what we do – small, big or in-between. We really do appreciate your support. See you there.
Geoff Puleston, Calwell High School P&C President
calwellhighpandc@gmail.com
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PARENT & CARER ONLINE SAFETY WEBINARS – 2024
The Online Safety Education team are committed to supporting school communities to develop their online safety skills and knowledge. The team aim to increase the number of safe and positive online experiences students have and reduce the number of online safety incidents that impact on learning environments.
There are multiple webinars running each term with both afternoon and evening times available that will help your family be more confident and safer online by:
- understanding online safety and risks young people face
- learning strategies to prevent and respond to online issues
- supporting your child to be safe online
- knowing where to go for further support.
Register for the Parent & Carer Online Safety Webinars – 2024 online at https://bit.ly/2024_OnlineSafetyWebinar_RSVP
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SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS 2024
- Monday 12 February 2024 - Main School Photography Day
- Wednesday 21 February 2024 - Catch Up Portrait Day
Please go to www.theschoolphotographer.com.au and enter code X4026SUP53C to order.
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HURRICANES NETBALL CLUB
We are currently looking for girls/boys - year 2 & Year 4 girls - years 7-10 to join Hurricanes Netball Club 2024!
At Hurricanes we offer the opportunity for girls/boys and women of all ages to participate in a safe, friendly, and competitive sporting environment. Hurricanes Netball Club aims to provide your child with the best opportunity to develop the required skills and knowledge for delivery of success both on and off the court. We have a team of wonderful coaches who bring a wealth of knowledge at both club and representative levels. Our coaches will foster individual needs through the development of individualised programs to assist with the skill development of each child.
Our aim is to offer individual, team and social skill improvements to all players no matter what their skill level. We encourage families to be involved and we at Hurricanes see ourselves as a family orientated club.
If you are looking for a friendly, competitive netball club in the Tuggeranong area, drop us a line - we would love to hear from you. We have great sponsors, lots of social functions (BBQ's, Trivia Nights, Parties etc) and encourage everyone to join in.
Email us at hurricanesnetball@yahoo.com
or call on 0431 545 691
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