From the editor
Leaves NewsletterPRINCIPAL'S REPORT
NAPLAN
The Naplan tests will be going ahead as originally scheduled Tuesday May 11 to
Thursday May 13.
High Resolves
I mentioned High Resolves last week; however, I would like to comment again after
observing our students participating in the program on Monday and Tuesday this
week. Each group of Year 8 students was facilitated by a Year 10 student leader.
The Year 10 students demonstrated outstanding leadership and were excellent role
models. Year 8 students were enthusiastic and engaged throughout the day and their
behaviour was exemplary. All the students are to be congratulated and I thank Kevin
Stapleton and his team for the outstanding organisation of the two-day program. This
wonderful program is being subsidised by our P&C. We wish to acknowledge the
huge contribution of the P&C in making it possible for us to provide this opportunity
for our students.
Welcome Back Dance
I attended the Welcome Back Dance this week and was impressed by the organisation
of the event by the SRC leaders and Nicole Murray, SRC Coordinator. Everything went
very smoothly and the students who attended had a great time. All of them are to be congratulated on their excellent behaviour and I thank the students and staff who organised
and supervised the event.
Year 12 Motivational Day
My thanks and congratulations go to Debbie Steed, Year 12 Adviser and other members
of staff who organised the Year 12 Motivational Day “Study Smart”. I observed part of
the day and the students were enthusiastic and engaged. The presenter, Glen Gerreyn, provided inspirational motivation and practical strategies for successful study. Again we
are very appreciative of funding support from our P&C for this initiative.
NAIDOC Week celebrations between the 4th and 11th of July.
NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an
opportunity to recognise the significant contributions of Indigenous Australians. Find
out more at www.naidoc.org.au
Tech tip: Twitter
Twitter is a social networking website that you can sign up for to send out regular
updates on what you are doing. The catch is that you need to use not more than 140 characters. Your updates are called ‘tweets’.
What do you need to keep in mind if your children are tweeting?
Twitter users must be at least 13 years old. Your child needs to be conscious of their
choice of screen name—nothing that might provoke the wrong type of person being
friends with them.
Anything your child says on a tweet can be seen by anyone else looking at Twitter.
Remind your child:
- Not to say anything they wouldn’t want everyone to know—this includes any
personal information about their school name, address, sports teams, etc. - To use the settings section to protect their updates from being viewed by
anyone who they haven’t approved as a follower. This will also keep your
child’s updates from appearing on the public timeline. - Never to arrange to meet up with anyone they meet through Twitter unless
they speak to you first. - To choose a username (online computer nickname) that doesn’t give away
their real name or age. - If someone says or does something that makes them feel uncomfortable, they
should tell you.
More information about technology at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/click
Rosemary McDowall
Principal
SRC TRIVIA NIGHT 2010
The annual SRC Trivia Night is back so please book the 26th May School Hall
7.30pm in your diaries – this evening in the past has been a fun night, totally organised
and run by the students.
The Student Representative Council are currently collecting prizes and would
appreciate any donations for the night. A thank you to those parents who have
already donated wonderful prizes - it helps make our night. Please contact the school,
or drop off prizes to the library, if you can help.
Please book your table as soon as possible for a great night of trivia and fun. The
Student Representative Council look forward to seeing you there. Tables of ten can be registered at the Library.
$10.00 per adult
$5.00 per child/student
$20.00 per family – 2 adults and up to 3 children
A table of ten Forest students will cost $40.00. We would love to see you there.
Line up the trivia buffs and sign up now for a table at the SRC Trivia Night.
Bring your own nibbles for your table. What a great way to share a fun evening
and raise funds for The Forest High!
Prize awarded for best dressed table – pick any theme you wish.
CANTEEN MEETING
CANTEEN MEETING
Will be held in the School Library
on 10th May, 2010
at 6:30pm
Everyone from the school community is welcome to attend.
UNIFORM SHOP
UNIFORM SHOP SPECIAL
LEGGINGS
2 pairs for $25.00
3 pairs for $30.00
"get them now, while stock lasts"