Cammeraygal High School

Tonight is the night! Come along to enjoy our end of year music ensembles concert and art exhibition.
Visual Arts work from Yr 7-12 students
Performances by Concert Band, Drum Group, Vocal Ensemble, String Ensemble and Jazz Band
Doors open 5:30pm
Free entry
Concert 6-7:30pm

With open arms the TAS Faculty warmly invites parents and students to our largest and very first HSC TAS Showcase, to be held on this Thursday afternoon, November 17th on Level 2 at the West St Campus.
Doors will open at 4:00pm and refreshments will be served while you view our HSC Major Works from Design & Technology, Industrial Technology - Timber and Textiles & Design. The showcase will conclude at 5.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Did you see Harry Potter or Alice at school on Friday? For the final day of book week staff surprised our students by dressing up as characters from their favourite books.

Congratulations to:
Rachel J in Year 12 who won the Trivia competition on West St. Rachel won a $20 book voucher for the Constant Reader!
Finn R in Year 11 who won the Shelfie competition. Finn won a $20 book voucher for the Constant Reader!
Jay L in Year 8 who won the bookmark competition. Jay's bookmark will be printed and available for students to take home and use in their books!

Thanks to Ms Perry, Ms Cumberland, Ms Cavric, Ms James and the library monitors for organising the activities last week.

School TV Special Report: Building Belonging Post Pandemic

Having a sense of belonging involves more than simply knowing other people. It is also focused on gaining acceptance, attention and support from others, as well as having the opportunity to provide the same to other people.

As a result of the pandemic, there are still many young people struggling to connect and regain their sense of belonging. This Special Report provides guidance to families who find themselves in this situation. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If this raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report https://cammeraygal-h-schools.nsw.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-building-belonging-post-pandemic

The P&C have kindly funded two new ipads and stands for the West Street and Pacific libraries. The libraries now have an easy way to view the catalogue and search Oliver to find and locate all books and ebooks. These kiosks will make it simple for students to locate whatever resource they are looking for! We have a great selection of PRC books as well as many other reading for pleasure books and other resources to support the curriculum. Thanks to the P&C for their generosity.

All students, families, teachers and staff are invited to Cammeraygal High School's inaugural HSC Music, Drama and Visual Arts Showcase. The event will take place on Tuesday August 30th at West St Hall.

Doors open 5:30pm to view the VA exhibition

Music and Drama performances from 6pm

Tickets are free and are only available through online booking QR code.

See you there!

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM!
Year 10 Japanese had the pleasure of doing a live ZOOMing with their Penpal buddies from Japan (Hirata Seifu JS)! There were two different sessions, both of which were very たのしい (fun) and おもしろい (interesting). Shiritori was the favourite game of the day. Students wracked their brains for words that started with the same Hiragana that had ended the previous word.
We showed off our drawing skills on Gimkit but they amazed us more with their attention to detail. They wrote about us in their blog too! You can see it here https://hiratajupialish.blogspot.com/2022/07/summer-english-internationalexchange.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR3RHDGuidLtRB1PToUHYtpcPR5bAYYVgKsuwUP9Ohyj122EreQHFALdPlg
Very much looking forward to our next online meeting!

Homework Club is running on the Pacific Highway Library in Term 3. Students have a quiet space to work on school projects, assessment tasks and homework. Homework Club will be every Wednesday afternoon at the Pacific Library from 3:15pm- 4:15pm. Senior student mentors will be in the library each week to help students with their planned work.

Book Week is happening next week, 20th August - 26th August. The theme this year is 'Dreaming With Eyes Open'. To celebrate Book Week, Cammeraygal High School will be running special activities throughout the week, including a bookmark design competition. For more information, see Sentral notices or talk with Ms Cumberland or Ms Perry in the library.

These are the titles from the Children's Book Council of Australia Shortlist.

SPECIAL REPORT: Celebrating NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to recognise and learn more about the history and culture of indigenous communities.

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced back to the Aboriginal rights movement, when on Australia Day 1938, protestors marched through the streets of Sydney to highlight the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Today, it is a week-long celebration held in July that consists of range of traditional and contemporary activities.

NAIDOC Week is an important event that helps build positive relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. It enables a deeper understanding of our differences and similarities. NAIDOC week is an opportunity for all Australians to eliminate bias and discrimination by reflecting and reconciling the wrongs of the past to facilitate hope and build a fairer future. Families are encouraged to join in and support young people in learning the significance of NAIDOC Week.

This Special Report offers suggestions on how families can celebrate NAIDOC Week together. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If this raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report https://cammeraygal-h-schools.nsw.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-celebrating-naidoc-week

As the term comes to an end, we would like to wish our staff, students and families a safe and relaxing school holiday. Students return to school on Tuesday 19th July.

We also have to say farewell to Mr Whittred, Ms Cockburn and Ms Widjaja. We wish them the best for their future endeavors, they will be missed by staff and students here at Cammeraygal.

Well done to all of the musicians who performed at Music Night! The two matinee performances held for Yr 7-10 were really enjoyable and it was great to perform for the school. It was followed by an exceptional night of music making which was supported beautifully by the fabulous artworks.
Thank you to the P&C who donated a new marimba and set of two timpani which arrived just in time for the performance.

Thank you as well to Big Music Shop for donating such a generous raffle prize which will no doubt provide an enriching experience for the lucky winner!

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Photos by Giovanna, Caitlin, Louie and the Year 11 Photography class.

Year 8 Enrichment Excursion

On Monday 6th June a group of Year 8 students traveled to the Australian History Museum to explore the 200 Treasures Exhibit and learn about the stories of the 100 people who have shaped Australia’s history. Some of the individuals that caught their interest included, Victor Chang, David Unaipon, Edith Cowan and many more. From this excursion, the students will be selecting 1 individual who they found the most inspiring to create an exhibit of their own. This will be presented in our library in Term 3 for the school community to enjoy. We look forward to seeing their innovative exhibits.

The Cammeraygal Music Night is happening next Monday 20th June at the West St Hall from 6pm-8pm. The students have been working hard to prepare for the night and are looking forward to showcasing their talent, hard work and passion for music. Entry is free and there will be a raffle and supper on sale

School TV Special Report: Building Resilience Post Pandemic

This Special Report explores the “7 C’s of Resilience” and includes suggested strategies on how adult carers can best facilitate them. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If this raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report https://cammeraygal-h-schools.nsw.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-building-resilience-post-pandemic

The Hot Potato Band came to Cammeraygal last Friday and presented an inspiring workshop for students in Concert Band, Jazz Band and Drum Group. The Hot Potato Band worked intensively with Cammeryagal's ensemble students to teach them about group performance, soloing and having fun with music. After the workshop a performance was held in the hall for Year 8 students where the ensemble students played alongside the Hot Potato Band. What a fantastic day!

For those who missed the performance, Ms Boyle has shared some videos from the day on Sentral.

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Harrison in Year 12 has put together some ways that Cammeraygal students can be involved in this process.

On Tuesday 26th April, Cammeraygal High School opened up their gates to the public and welcomed parents and students to visit each campus for Open Day. Some of the highlights from the day included Dr Mirto's showcasing of the Robotics Program as well as performances from the Jazz Band conducted by Ms Boyle and Ms Lang.

The Year 12 Community and Family Studies class is currently studying their core unit, Groups in Context. One of the groups of focus is Homeless People. On Friday 18th March the class visited The Mercy Foundation in Crows Nest to learn about what their foundation does to help support and advocate for the homeless population in NSW. It was a very informative and engaging workshop and we look forward to going back soon to help pack a 'Home in a Box' box, which is an initiative run by The Mercy Foundation to help individuals establish themselves into new homes after a period of sleeping rough.

Entries are now open for Moving Forward Together’s 2022 Harmony Day Poster and Songwriting competition.

Theme: Celebrating Harmony
Prize: $500 for winners of the competitions, $250 for runners up of the songwriting competition
Entries close: 16 April 2022

Poster competition entry and details: https://movingforwardtogether.org.au/poster-competition/​

Songwriting competition entry and details: https://movingforwardtogether.org.au/songwriting-competition/​

Students can see their visual arts or music teacher for more details.

About – Poster Competition – Moving Forward Together Moving Forward Together is a social initiative by various community groups committed to creating a better understanding amongst all sectors of the community for a vision of living in harmony.

Harmony Day is fast approaching and we need all students getting involved!

When: Monday 21st March, Week 8

What's happening?
DRESS
Students can come to school in cultural dress of their own culture OR wear a touch of orange e.g. socks, gloves, hat, scarf etc

DONATE
Bring a gold coin to help raise money for The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

GRATITUDE WALL
Students are to respond to the question "What does Harmony Day mean to you?" This will be written on paper provided by the SRC to create a gratitude/acknowledgement wall

UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT YOUR TEACHERS
Teacher profiles will be placed near the canteen (West St)

Important Athletics Carnival Update: The Athletics Carnival will not be happening on Wednesday 23rd March. The carnival will be rescheduled for Term 2.

On Tuesday the 8th of March women all over the world celebrated ‘International Women’s Day’ with the theme of: ‘Gender Equality today for a sustainable Tomorrow’. In our own school community, Cammeraygal High School also celebrated International Women’s Day. Here are some of Cammeraygal High School’s young mathematicians celebrating International Women’s Day in the maths classroom.

There are lots of exciting opportunities for maths enrichment this year. Starting April to October students have the opportunity to study the enrichment programs of Euler, Gauss and Noether. In August the Australian Mathematics competition runs where students get to attempt some very interesting mathematical problems. In September students can compete in the ‘Cammeraygal Kahoot Challenge’ where students answer multiple choice questions on Geometry, Number Theory and Algebra. Students can see their maths teacher for more information.

Due to the forecast of poor weather tomorrow the Athletics Carnival has been postponed till Wednesday 23rd March. Tomorrow will be a 'normal' school day.

What a day at Gibberagong!
Alice in Year 7 recounts her experience of the day:
"Last Monday we went to The Basin for a school excursion and did loads of fun activities! Firstly I had free time where we got to play with soccer balls and dip our feet in the water. We then had a sponge fight and marble run race, it was so hard! Then we went fishing which was fun although no one in my group caught anything. My favourite activity was stand up paddle boarding. The people who didn't do stand up paddle boarding went canoeing. To get there and back we got to ride in a fancy coach. All in all, we had an amazing time and I'm grateful to all the teachers and helpers who made it possible."

This month on SchoolTV - Understanding Adolescence

Adolescence is the transitional stage of development that is usually associated with the teenage years. In 2018, the Australian Curriculum Assessment Authority, redefined adolescence as affecting young people aged between 10-24 years. During this time, they experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth which affects how teenagers feel, think, make decisions and interact with the world around them.

During adolescence, a child's brain can be considered as being “under-construction”. The rate at which this progresses will vary depending on the individual and also their gender. As a result, some parents may view adolescence as stressful or difficult. However, it does not need to be. Setting boundaries, implementing consistent monitoring and maintaining a strong and loving connection will help families adjust during this time.

It is also an important time to keep the communication lines open through clear and age appropriate conversations. Speak openly about changes that they are experiencing and be conscious of their mental health as many of the conditions people confront in adulthood, can begin to manifest in adolescence.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers can learn how to guide and best support their young person as they transition through adolescence. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to this month's edition https://cammeraygal-h-schools.nsw.schooltv.me/newsletter/understanding-adolescence

Cooler Classrooms Update:
The Pacific Campus is in the process of having air conditioning installed in every learning space. It was hoped this would be completed prior to the term commencing, however there have been delays due to contractor staff shortages. We do look forward to having the new air conditioning system up and running in the coming weeks.

Congratulations to year 10 student, Daniel T!

Daniel represented NSW at the Water Polo Australia Summer Slam series in Brisbane in January. His team (the NSW Blues) won the grand final against Queensland.

Following the tournament Daniel was selected in the Australian under 16 squad for 2022. The final Australian team is selected in May and we wish Daniel the best of luck.