From the editor

Leaves newsletter

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

The end of any term is a busy period for the school, however, term 4 has been especially busy and successful.  To give our community an idea of the pace of work at The Forest High School, here are some of the upcoming events that will occur next week:

·         December 1 - Peer support training will commence in preparation for our 2009 year 7.  Senior students are trained to give support for year 7 students in the transition period of adjustment to high school.  

·         December 2 - The Forest High School will host approximately 260 Japanese students from our sister school.  The visit will include formal assembly and cultural activities.

·         December 3 - The Forest High School will host a conference of all principals, deputy principals and key personnel for the continued development of The Forest Community of Schools.

·         December 4 - Year 7 2009 Orientation Day.

·         December 5 – Year 10 Graduation.

Year 10

Congratulations to year 10 students for your efforts over the crossroads program. This program allows students the opportunity to hear from a variety of speakers and representatives from areas including the military, police and universities.  Personally, I would like to thank the students for their enthusiasm in the self defence section of the course - your behaviour was outstanding.   All students are looking forward to the formal which is on Wednesday December 3.

 

Shane Molony - Acting Principal

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MINISTER'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN INTEGRATION OF ICT

 Congratulations to our Head Teacher, Science, Mr Justin Hong who was awarded the Minister's Award for Excellence in Integration of ICT.  Justin leads The Forest High School technology team in the implementation of ICT and his work has been recognised as leading the state in this area.  Well done, Justin. 

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SUPPLYING ALCOHOL TO PEOPLE UNDER 18 CAMPAIGN

The Pittwater Community Drug Action Team in partnership with Manly, Pittwater and Warringah Councils, Northern Beaches Health Promotion and Manly Drug Education and Counselling Centre are working together to address the issue of ‘secondary supply of alcohol’.

The Northern Beaches Supply Means Supply campaign will be highly promoted over the summer holiday period and will target parents and the broader community. The awareness-raising message will be extended via cinema advertising, resource promotion and distribution in liquor outlets and schools, and press releases in the Manly Daily.

The supply campaign is to increase awareness on the issue of adults supplying alcohol to a minor, whether it be their sibling or any other person under the age of 18yrs.

The following messages will be advertised:   please click on the following link to view campaign

Supply_Scenarios.pdf

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P&C - SCHOOL CARNIVAL

 

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2009 CAR RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

The Forest High School P&C Association

Frenchs Forest Road, Frenchs Forest 2086

Phone:  9451-5111
9451-2553
Fax:  9975-3293

         

                    

Drawn: Monday March 30^th, 2009

The ONLY fundraiser for 2009 will be our Car Raffle. Each student will be given a book of 10 tickets to sell for $2 each.

The top 10 students to sell the most tickets will receive a voucher for           Luna Park.

Every student that sells at least one full book will go into the draw for a Digital Camera.

There will be other prizes to be announced early next year, so get selling now so you do not miss out.

The more you sell, the more you win.

Place ticket stubs and money in an envelope and put in the locked box at the office.

Our target for 2009 is to sell 20,000 tickets which will give the school around $35,000.00 to spend on much needed projects such as the new toilet block, so every ticket you sell is a drop in the dunny……

So let’s get together & make this happen - every ticket helps & every ticket is a winner!!!

Regards

Forest High P&C

 

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UNIFORM SHOP

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CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS DINNER

Canteen volunteers dinner is on Thursday 4th December at Indian Restaurant, Allambie Heights Shops