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REMINDER - NO SCHOOL NEXT MONDAY 23 AUGUST
START OF TERM 3 ASSEMBLY
Towards the start of term, we held a whole school assembly. During the assembly, we recognised the hard work and dedication of students throughout term 2. Students were recognised for their individual success throughout term 2 in academics, behaviour and attendance. Well done to all our recipients!
WA SURFING AND BODYBOARDING TITLES
Congratulations to the BSHS Surfing and Body Boarding Team, who took out overall champion school at the 2021 SunSmart Surfing and Body Boarding Titles. The conditions were very challenging and all competitors should be congratulated on their efforts.
The following teams won their division and have the opportunity to compete in the state titles at the end of the month:
Junior Girls Body Boarding (Milla Gray and Indi West)
Junior Boys Body Boarding (Jessie Hollins and Will Smith)
Senior Girls Body Boarding (Lily Gray and Lexie Edwards)
Junior Boys Surfing (Eamon Ramsey and Angus Oddy)
INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - OVERALL SCHOOL!
Congratulations to the Bunbury SHS Cross Country team on an extremely successful day at the Interschool Cross Country competition!
This year we returned to Bell Pasture Seeds Farm where the Cross Country competition has been held previously. The course offered many challenges including running through fresh mud, jumping over hay bales, and many other challenging obstacles. All the students' hard work and training paid off resulting in Bunbury SHS being crowned the overall champions for the day! In a record-breaking display, Bunbury was awarded first place in all year groups and team relays! This is the first time a school has ever completed a clean sweep of the cross country! All of the students involved on the day should be extremely proud of their efforts
Individual honours were awarded to:
Olivia Doddy: Second place
Connor Wright: First place
Lucas Andrews: First place
Zeke Walker: Second place
Ruby Williams: Second place
Hamish Melvin: Second place
Kade Szyszka: First place
Thank you to everybody who made this such a successful day and we look forward to defending our title again next year!
A big thank you to Mrs Gardiner and Shaye Skraha for organising such a successful day!
WORKSHOPS IN THE CBD FOR VASP
As part of the Town Team Movement, Andrew Frazer and Charlotte White put together a mural proposal for the wall located in the back laneway at Maker+Co.
On Thursday, 5 August, our Year 10 VASP students met with the artists at Maker+Co and learnt about the process they undertook to create the mural.
Andrew and Charlotte provided them with a look at the nearly finished wall, had a chat and then moved into the CBD hub for a sitdown art workshop getting them hands-on with illustration techniques.
NAIDOC NETBALL CARNIVAL
Bunbury SHS joined in the NAIDOC celebrations on Wednesday, 4 August and put a team in the first NAIDOC Netball Carnival hosted by Australind Senior High School.
This one day carnival held at Leschenault Leisure Centre was well supported by many schools in the South West region and the South West AMS. The focus of the day was Kalyakool meyer (forever one).
We had a strong team who performed very well and had a fantastic day coming together with students from all around the South West.
COUNTRY WEEK FOOD DONATED
After the cancellation of Country Week last minute, our staff had a dilemma. The food they had purchased for the students would be going to waste!
The decision was made to donate all the breakfast food that was brought for our students to Foodbank Australia's Bunbury branch during the holidays.
Foodbank kindly picked up the food from the hotel in Perth and transferred it to the Bunbury branch so the food would go back into our local community.
A big thank you to all the staff involved and Foodbank Australia for their assistance, especially during COVID restrictions in and around Perth at the time.
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 the online form using the link below and you might be featured on our Facebook page or in our newsletter in the near future.
SPECIAL REPORT: Instilling Hope In Uncertain Times
Although life is always filled with uncertainty, the levels we are currently experiencing are unprecedented and it is becoming evident that this is taking a toll on our young people. The most recent research from Mission Australia makes clear the breadth and depth the pandemic is having on our youth across the nation.
It appears that lockdowns and tighter restrictions will be with us for some time, but it is important in such times of uncertainty to instil hope and remain optimistic. Adult carers can play a vital role in helping young people reframe their worries, encouraging them to see life as it is and getting them to focus more on the things they can control, rather than those they can’t.
It’s important young people remain connected with their social networks during these times as often their natural response to uncertainty is to exhibit varying degrees of fear and anxiety. With the continued disruptions, mental health concerns are on the rise and it is evident that many students may need some extra support to achieve their goals. Parents can help their kids focus more on the good things in their life, rather than fill in the blanks with catastrophic narratives.
This Special Report outlines how adult carers can help instil hope and offer support in such times of uncertainty. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.
If this Special Report raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please seek medical or professional help.
Click here for access to the special report.