December 19, 2021
White Ribbon Poetry and Art Competition The NSW Department of Education, as part of its role in promoting respectful relationships education in all schools, facilitated an Art and Poetry competition resulting in an exhibition, which officially opened on 7th December at Oran Park High School. The department’s program called Breaking the Silence, is breaking the silence around the topic of domestic violence. One in four children are affected by domestic violence on a regular basis. The exhibition will allow students to express their feelings about this injustice in a positive and creative way. The exhibition will run from 7th December and will tour around NSW. It coincides with the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence and Australia’s White Ribbon Day on Friday 19 November 2021.
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Since the VOICE Student Leadership Team formed at the start of this year, students of the VOICE have dedicated themselves to celebrating diversity and raising awareness of social justice issues that face the school and wider community.
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Year 8 had a great time catching up with their friends and each other at our reconnection BBQ after our return to school following lockdown. Congratulations to Kyle Mason who competed in the 2021 Triathlon NSW Club Championships and won the super sprint event.
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A list of key national helplines and websites courtesy of our School Counsellor, Isabel Pardo Clapham
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Bandana Day - On Friday 5th November the SRC celebrated Bandana Day. The national Bandana Day is celebrated to show support for young people who are suffering from cancer by wearing a bandana. Our SRC team sold over 250 bandanas and raised almost $1500 for Canteen Australia. Thank you to everyone who purchased a bandana and got involved in the day.
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Year 10 participated in Peer Support training this term. Peer Support places students at the centre of their learning. The students are empowered with practical skills and strategies to positively navigate life and relationships. Congratulations and thank you to the students who have taken this opportunity and the responsibility of being Peer Support Leaders for our year 7 students in 2022.
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What a whirlwind of a year it has been for us in English. I have been so proud of how everyone has worked together this year. We have had debates, poetry competitions, Bell Shakespeare and Poetry in Action incursions, and let’s not forget those 13 weeks of remote learning! The English faculty have been working tirelessly to engage students in everything from myths and legends in Year 7 to slam poetry in Year 10. Now students are finishing up the year making adverts in Year 8 and collaborative digital texts in Year 9. The 2021 Year 12 cohort signed out last week and we were sad to see them go, whilst Year 11s have recently been working hard on their first HSC task (that’s our holiday marking!). For me personally, this is the end of my first year as Head Teacher English here at PHHS so thank you everyone for making me so welcome. On behalf of the entire English faculty, I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday and look forward to 2022 with you all.
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Our Student Support Officer Mrs Deb Delaney has put together some important numbers for students and parents to have on hand during the holiday break. Merry Christmas and have a safe holiday Port!
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International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations day that celebrates the contributions and achievements of people with disability. By acknowledging this important day, we can take action to remove barriers for the 4.4 million Australians with disability and contribute to positive change in our classrooms and our community. This year Port Hacking High School marked the International Day of People with Disability with the VOICE student leadership team hosting lots of fun games on the oval at recess with lolly and chocolate prizes and the Special Education Unit holding a BBQ for students of the unit during Period 4. Lots of fun was had by all!
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The end of Term 3 has been a busy one for our school and we’re happy to say that together we made it through what has been a constantly changing situation. I am proud to report that the majority of SE2 students have been diligently turning up for MS Teams meetings and showcasing their work in a range of formats. A special mention goes to Benjamin Young for his excellent participation and application across all subjects and Christopher Lee for consistently submitting work and maintaining a strong online presence. I would also like to encourage Noah, Rory, Xander and Jacky, and say how delighted I am with their contributions in Teams meetings and their presence in Year Assemblies, often wearing fancy dress.
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