Edition 2 - Term 1, Week 4

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL PARENTS

We understand that now more than ever, it’s essential for our school to have effective and efficient communication channels available to our school community - accessible anywhere, anytime. Our new communication platform "Schoolzine" offers that and more! We encourage you to download the SZapp so that you have access to the latest news and events as well as important links in one convenient app.

Please follow the instructions below to install.

Bunbury SHS has been a BYOD school for the past couple of years, and this has really allowed our teachers to explore a much broader range of teaching and learning strategies with their students.

Please remind your student to bring their device, fully charged, to school each day. If you are keen to purchase a device, please click the link below to access our recommended supplier, along with the recommended specifications. If you have a different era iPad, it is okay to use that instead. A cover with a keyboard built in is recommended for the type of activities the students do in class.

If you have any queries or concerns about our BYOD program, you can contact our Deputy Principal, Kelly Anderson.

Kelly Anderson
Deputy Principal

CAFETERIA
It’s been a big start to the year with the opening of the new cafeteria. Whilst our Manager Deb McGinley has taken sick leave for the term our relief Manager Louise Bruce-McGinn has done a fantastic job along with assistants Sharon and Lyn in getting the new Cafeteria up and running with a new menu.

We also thank our tireless Cafeteria Volunteers who have stuck with us through the changes of moving from the old canteen to the temporary canteen on the school oval to the new Cafeteria.

UNIFORM SHOP
The uniform shop has also had a good start to the year with Manager Marianne. We are in the process of suppling through our wholesaler Action Sportswear the new Phys Ed Sports Shirts and Winter Jackets. 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 17 March from 6.00pm in the school Library where all Executive positions will be declared vacant.

The P&C’s primary function is to advise the school on the feedback from the parent body on the direction of the school. It also raises money to assist the school to provide the best infrastructure for students. Part of that role is to manage the two businesses that ensure our students receive nutritional food and smart, appropriate and value for money uniforms.

We are looking for people with business experience and those would like to get some experience to help manage our businesses. We would like someone on the P&C Executive to look after the uniform shop by providing support to Manager Marianne and reporting back to the Executive. If you are looking for something a bit more engaging we are looking for someone to oversee the Cafeteria. This would involve providing support to the manager and reporting back to the Executive.

As the current President, I am happy to provide any support needed for people interested in these positions. We are also looking for Executive members with enthusiasm who can specialise in sourcing funding and running events. All the executive positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and general Executive members will be voted on. To become a member of the P&C only requires self-nomination and payment of $1 at the meeting. We only hold eight meetings during the year so not a lot of time is taken attending meetings.  We will post a link soon for people to fill in the membership form to join the P&C.

Geoff Ogden
BSHS P&C President

Bunbury Senior High School invites you to our Twilight Picnic and the P&C Association hosted Movie Night!

This is a great opportunity to get to know our staff and connect with other families in our school community in an informal setting on our beautiful front lawn overlooking the ocean. 

The P&C will be hosting the Movie Night, showing The War with Grandpa rated PG.

There’ll be music performed by some of our talented music students in our new courtyard and our new cafeteria will be open for dinner! Families are more than welcome to bring their own picnic.

DETAILS:
Friday 19 March 2021
From 5.30pm
Bunbury SHS Front Lawn

The Movie will commence at 7.15pm on the school's front lawn.

Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for more information coming soon.

All Parents

We need your input about our Uniform Shop operations and would appreciate your feedback.

Please complete this short survey.

https://bunburyshs.wufoo.com/forms/mhhvxc1aq0r7a/ 

We welcomed back our staff and students for the first day of Term 1 after a delay due to COVID-19. 

During the assembly, Mr Sinagra introduced the 2021 School Captains Lexi Edwards and Kade Szyska who received their leadership badges and addressed the community for the first time.

Our 2021 Prefects and Year 11 House Captains also received their badges. They are: 

Prefects
Megan Bain
Jack Buswell
Lilah Edmonds
Hudson Farr
Norah Harkin
Kaitlyn Myles
Morgan Ursino
Jaxon Browne
Nathan Edland
Lily Gray
Tourben Houden

Year 11 House Captains
Clifton: Rory Hutton & Zoe Anderson-Hicks
Forrest: Erin Lever & Darcy Reid
Mitchell: Liam Reid & Will Proctor
Wollaston: Efua Koomson & Alice Okyere

The House competition winner for 2020 was announced as Mitchell and they were awarded the House Shield.

The En Avant award is presented to an outstanding student within each year group who has best demonstrated the School's values throughout an academic year. The 2020 Year 11 winner was Kade Szyska.

The 2021 school year was officially opened with the ringing of the old school bell by two Year 7 students Hinata Hoshi and Anna Mulligan.

To achieve the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), students need to demonstrate minimum standards of literacy and numeracy. These standards cover the range of skills regarded as essential to meet the demands of everyday life and work.

There are two ways students can demonstrate the minimum standards:

• Prequalification through the Year 9 National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), or
• Performance in the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).

Students who achieve Band 8 or higher in any of the three components of reading, writing and numeracy in their Year 9 NAPLAN are acknowledged as having demonstrated proficiency and are not required to sit the corresponding OLNA component, e.g. if a student achieves Band 8 or higher in reading in their Year 9 NAPLAN they will not need to sit the reading component of the OLNA.

If your child is required to sit OLNA in Week 5 and 6, they will have received an individualised timetable with the components they are required to sit in Round 1.

Please click on the following link for further information on the OLNA Assessment.

Kylie Ward
Manager Education Services

Starting Year 7 poses many new challenges, but also offers exciting opportunities. It comes with a number of mixed feelings. Unfortunately for many Grade 6 students, 2020 was marred with school closures and remote learning due to the pandemic and the overall impact of this is still unknown.

For many students, regular orientation activities at the end of 2020 were less than ideal. Therefore, many students may be feeling a little bit more anxious than usual about their expectations of starting Year 7. Grasping new skills and establishing new study practices can quickly become daunting and overwhelming.

During this time of transition, parents and carers need to be supportive, but also realistic in their expectations. This is an important milestone in your child’s life. There will be feelings of exhilaration, but also the fear of the unknown. Therefore it will be important for parents and carers to be vigilant in monitoring their child’s mood and mental health during this time. They could easily become overly anxious or even depressed.

In this Special Report, there are a number of strategies offered that can make this transition period smoother and start things off on the right foot! We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we 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.

Please see the link below to access the special report.

Congratulations to Bryan Meijer (Year 11) who recently received his recreational pilot licence making him currently the youngest pilot in Bunbury. Bryan received his pilot licence at the end of last year just after his 16^th birthday through Bunbury Aero Club.

Bryan flew solo for the first time at 15 years old and since gaining his licence can now fly solo in the local area and take passengers on board.  

Bryan has dreamt of becoming a pilot from a young age and has been working weekends since he was 13 to pay for all his flying lessons.

Ellie Mackay – Media and Marketing Officer

Originally from Perth, I studied Mass Communications at Curtin University majoring in Journalism and Public Relations. Securing a graduate position in the education system, I began my career at coeducational private school All Saint’s College in Perth as a Communications Officer. I then made the move to Bunbury in 2019 and continued my marketing career at Axis Hire, a local mining equipment supplier. Wanting to return to education marketing, I secured a position at Bunbury SHS.

I will be tasked with continuing to strengthen the school’s reputation in the community, taking on such responsibilities as producing the Kingia (Yearbook), school newsletter, managing the School's Facebook and social media platforms, event photography/video and other various promotional opportunities.

Nicki Sharpe - TIC of Languages

I have recently become a resident of the south west having spent 10 years in Kalgoorlie teaching French and Drama to Years 1-6 and classroom teaching Years 3-6. I was born in Berlin as my father was a linguist in the British Royal Air Force. I spent 12 years of my childhood in Germany, four years in boarding school and worked in sales and marketing for 10 years using my languages. I backpacked around the world in 1998/1999. Eventually, I graduated as a teacher in 2005. I have an 18 year old daughter and two dogs.

Learning languages has helped me build relationships with life-long friends from around the world as well as communicate with work colleagues in different countries. I look forward to sharing my passion for language at Bunbury Senior High School.

Adam Bond - Mathematics Teacher

Hi, I’m Adam Bond a new Mathematics Teacher at Bunbury Senior High School. This is my first teaching position having completed my Master of Teaching degree last year. Although relatively new to teaching I am well versed in Mathematics, studying the top math classes in high school and continuing my studies into mathematics at University. I’m excited to join the Bunbury Senior High School Mathematics department where they have organised activities such as the weekly Maths Club and the upcoming Have Sum Fun event!

James Keillor - D&T Teacher

My name is James. I was previously teaching Science/D&T at Wanneroo Secondary College for three years. Recently I decided to make the move down south to enjoy the fantastic lifestyle on offer and was lucky enough to get a position teaching Design and Technologies here at Bunbury Senior High School. I and am looking forward to providing engaging opportunities for our students and assisting them in developing their design skills.

Correct Contact Details
It is important to keep the school updated with your current email address as student information is generally distributed in this format. Please notify the school if you have changed your email or wish to identify another email address as your preferred point of contact.
Ph: 08 9797 8900
E: bunbury.shs@education.wa.edu.au 

Social Media
Follow us on Facebook! We regularly update our page with notifications of school and community news & events.www.facebook.com/BunburySHS/

Student Achievements
We want to get to know our students and school community better and hear all about your life out of school. If you have been kicking goals out in the community - whether you've had sporting success, are volunteering somewhere fun, or have an interesting or unusual hobby we want to know about it. Please fill in this online form and you might be featured on our Facebook page in the near future.

House Point Application
Many students at Bunbury Senior High School are selected to represent their region, WA or Australia in various fields of endeavour, or they participate in significant competitions/events out of school. The school seeks to acknowledge these achievements within our House System through awarding of House Points. The specific categories are as follows:

NATIONAL REPRESENTATION/RECOGNITION: Representing Australia in an International Competition.
STATE REPRESENTATION/RECOGNITION: Representing Western Australia at a national level.
REGIONAL REPRESENTATION/RECOGNITION: Representing an organisation at State competition.
OUT OF SCHOOL EVENT: Significant representation/participation in a non-school organised competition/event.

In order to be awarded House Points, students can apply for recognition by completing an application on the following link. Please attach evidence to support your application. Points gained by students, contribute to the totals of their respective House.

I hope you are getting through the term well. It has been a busy start so far. I am employed by YouthCARE, and I work full-time at Bunbury Senior High School.

I have an office in Student Services but you might see me around the school helping out, or talking to people. Feel free to have a chat with me. I am a support for students, staff and parents/carers.

Deon Throne
BSHS Chaplain