Tumut High School Newsletter

A message from our School Captain Dominic:

"Wishing everyone at Tumut High School a smooth transition into the new year. I look forward to witnessing the achievements of THS students both in school, and in the local community. Let 2020 be a year of saying "yes". Yes to opportunity, yes to individuality, yes to education, and of course, yes to having fun. I encourage you all to experiment with new interests, subjects, projects and hobbies. Find what you are passionate about, and explore the relevant opportunities offered at THS. Feel free to approach myself or any of the other school leaders at any time should you have any questions or suggestions about ways to improve our school."

School Captain Lori:

"As your school leaders we want to make this school the best it can be for you. I encourage all of you to take every opportunity and tell us what you want to see at Tumut High. Don't be afraid to come have a chat to any of us about absolutely anything, we are here to help. Bring on 2020!"

School Vice Captain Jamie:

"You may have seen me pretending to do work in the senior study at school or playing for the Eagles on weekends. I was thrilled to be voted as Tumut High's male vice captain and I'm looking forward to representing the student body as a leader in whatever ways possible. Come find me at anytime."

School Vice Captain Jess:

"Welcome to Tumut High. We look forward to sharing our great school with you this year. If you ever need anything I'm more than happy to help you out."

The Wellbeing Hub has been introduced to strengthen and develop partnerships between schools and community services. The building will serve to facilitate access to support structures with students and their families.

Students and staff are also encouraged to utilise the building for meetings and smaller group lessons. 

Such Community Services are welcome to visit the building for meetings and are invited to ring Tumut High School Wellbeing Hub on 6947 0629 to arrange the booking of a meeting room.

* Safer Internet Day was on Tuesday, 11th February 2020.

Safer Internet Day is a worldwide event that raises awareness about online safety and encourages everyone to help create a better internet.

Our Learning and Wellbeing Team suggest visiting https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents for great resources in regards to keeping children safe online.

* At Tumut High School we are committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment for your child. Our Learning and Wellbeing Team are here to support all students. Please contact the school on 69 470600 if you wish to speak to a team member with any concerns regarding your child.

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held for Year 7 to Year 12 on Tuesday, 17th March 2020 in the FD Purcell Centre from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.

Bookings will be made online through the Sentral Parent Portal and notice will be given when bookings are open closer to the date.

Why go to a parent teacher interview?

Parent teacher interviews give you a great opportunity to:

• learn more about your child’s academic, emotional and social development
• meet and get to know your child’s teachers
• help your child’s teachers understand more about your child
• make plans with teachers about how you can all support your child
• build a relationship with your child's school

Facebook:  Our school Facebook page is used to celebrate student achievement and showcase many of the exciting activities taking place at Tumut High School. We may use our page to post announcements or reminders. You can locate our page at https://www.facebook.com/TumutHighSchool/.

We also have a careers Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TumutHighSchoolCareers/

Sentral Parent Portal: The Student and Parent Portal is available to provide both parents and students discreet information about each student's progress in our school. Such information includes student absences and timetable.

Students: You can access the portal using your DoE username and password.

Parents: You must register a valid email address to create your username. You can register by visiting  

https://tumut-h.sentral.com.au/portal/register

Once successfully registered you will be prompted to enter your username (email address) and the password you created. To see information from the school and to link to a specific child, you will require an access key upon registration. The access key was sent out via email early in 2019. Alternatively you can contact the office on 69470 600 to request an access key.

The Parent portal is also used for booking our Parent Teacher Interviews held during Term 1 and Term 3.

To logon, follow the link provided below.

https://tumut-h.sentral.com.au/portal/login

Controversial issues information specific to subjects will be mailed out to families in the coming weeks. 

Week 4 - Beginning Monday, 17th February

Monday 17th - P&C Meeting 7pm in the Wellbeing Hub

Thursday 20th - HSC Chemistry Study Day at CSU and Southern Slopes Zone Swimming Carnival at Cootamundra

Friday 21st - Year 7 and Year 10 NSW School Vaccinations

Week 6 - Beginning Monday, 2nd March

Monday 2nd - Riverina Swimming Carnival at Leeton

Tuesday 3rd - Year 11 Senior Induction Evening FD Purcell Centre 6pm

Week 8 - Beginning Monday, 16th March

Monday 16th - Encore Excursion to Sydney and P&C Meeting 7pm 

Tuesday 17th - Parent Teacher Interviews FD Purcell Centre 3:30pm to 6:00pm

(Bookings essential through Sentral Parent Portal in March)

Week 9 - Beginning Monday, 23rd March

Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th - Year 8 Tathra Excursion

Week 10 - Beginning Monday, 30th March

Thursday 2nd April - Athletics Carnival at Tumut Bull Paddock

Last day of Term 1 is Thursday, 9th April 2020

For students interested in pursuing sport selections within Riverina please talk to Mr Ryan or Mr Ebeling about eligibility criteria for selection. For Riverina calendar click on link https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/Riverina

Students from Year 7 to Year 12 have the opportunity to present THS Radio news on local radio station Sounds of the Mountains. We present our news each Thursday during school term around 11:15am. All students are encouraged to have a go and if interested are to see Mr V in the English Staffroom.

Ms Coleman is facilitating a Tumut High School Magazine to be published at the end of the year. All students are invited to be a part of the production including writing reports and designing the magazine. If you are keen to be involved and share your skills with fellow reporters and artists please see Ms Coleman in the English Staffroom.

Year 7 students on Borambola Camp loved the great outdoors in particular the mud run. Some activities such as the rock climbing were hard work but fun. 

Students also picked raft building, mini golf and mini Olympics as being fun and challenging. It was great to see the students building new friendships and taking on new opportunities.

Overall, Year 7 students loved Borambola and would like to thank the staff that joined them on this excursion.

More photos in the gallery on our website https://tumut-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Our Annual Swimming Carnival was held in perfect conditions at Tumut Swimming Pool on Wednesday, 5th February.

It was great to see so many students enjoying the day in the water and also enjoying the cricket and volleyball. 

Congratulations to our record breakers Kade Knight (Year 11), Megan Castle (Yr 10) and Eddie Dodds (Yr 9). 

Thanks to Tumut Swimming Pool staff, Tumut Swimming Club for use of their equipment and facilities and to Mr Max Hargreaves for starting the races. 

Our Age Champions are as follows:

12 years - Kian Knight and Mia Buckingham

13 years - Elijah Saunders and Valley Edwards

14 years - Byron Crawford and Jemma Wickman

15 years - Eddie Dodds and Abby Sutton

16 years - Kade Knight and Megan Castle

17 years Open - Duncan Smallwood and Emily Mudie

More photos from the day are in the gallery on our website https://tumut-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Team Nomination forms for the 2020 Autumn Competition are available from Pie in the Sky Bakery and Sportspower or www.tumut.basketball.net.au. 

This season the committee will again be accepting Kindergarten aged children.  Active Kids Vouchers can be used.

Team Nominations must be submitted on or before Thursday 20th February, 4.30pm to 6pm at Club Tumut. 

Any registration enquiries can be made to the Registrar, Debbie Webb on 0427 647027 or through Tumut Basketball Facebook page.  Further information for the upcoming comp can be found on the website above.