Tumut High School Term 2

There have been a number of course highlights for every student in Year 12 this term.

A specific highlight for me has been during the infectious disease unit in Biology, when we hosted an ‘infection party’ to demonstrate the spread of disease and using agar plates with swabs and water to detect bacteria in our environment.

Visual Arts student, Bethany, has shared that she enjoyed the Sculpture Trail excursion students partook in as well as their collaboration with artist Elyssa Sykes.

Music students, Samantha, Lexie, Ethan and Nate have had fun performing at the Tumut Brewery on the 21st of June and Lexie particularly enjoyed participating in multiple study days in Wagga, in which both her and Nate performed at, allowing them to develop their understanding of the HSC music course.

Agriculture students also enjoyed their excursion to the Wagga Sale Yards, CSU and REEC in May.

The Year 12 Construction class have been working on a dog kennel and Jack has especially enjoyed the process of creating this project throughout the term.

We are fortunate at Tumut High to have so many course options and we are always learning in many settings, not just in the classroom but our course related excursions as well.  On behalf of all our students I would like to say thank you to our teachers who organise extra learning opportunities for us with both incursions and excursions.

All of these highlights have made this term special for Year 12 students and we all look forward to what our final term of school has in store for us.

There are multiple sporting opportunities at Tumut High School which provide students with the opportunity to compete at different levels. Such opportunities allow students to represent the school in a responsible, respectful and safe way.

A large number of students in our school have been selected in a variety of sporting teams this term including reaching Riverina and State level representation. Congratulations to all.

I was a member of the Riverina Netball team and enjoyed playing in the school State Championships held in Sydney. Being able to have the opportunity to represent Tumut High and Riverina playing the sport I love at a state level is incredible. Having the opportunity to play at a higher level and against extremely talented players from all over NSW is just such a privilege for me. The whole three days were filled with personal learning and so much fun. The whole experience of travelling up and meeting the new girls on my team and making new friendships I am grateful for.  I am so thankful for public education to allow me to have this opportunity that I will never forgot.

I would like to encourage everyone to take up a sporting opportunity as it is so much fun and you’ll be so thankful that you rose to the challenge.

On behalf of the students I would like to extend our appreciation to all the staff who organise and coach our sporting teams. Your commitment to sport is highly valued by many students.

You can read more about our sporting success in this newsletter below under the heading 'THS Sporting Success'.

The term was another busy term for Year 12’s with lots of educational and career-based opportunities offered. Early in the term, we were offered the opportunity to head out to the Tumut Airport where we undertook a safe driving course with Snowy Hydro. It was an extremely helpful day that was focused on instilling safe driving skills in the specific driving environment around Tumut. We also got to practise using the ABS in a safe environment, which was loads of fun doing. 

Throughout the term we have also gone to multiple different career talks and expositions including a Careers Expo in Wagga, Snowy Hydro talk at school, Australian Defence Force S.T.E.M day in Wagga, and many other future career related talks.

These opportunities to obtain career information were actually some of the best times during the term. They were fun bus rides that provided a nice break from the day to day life of school and at the very least, were helpful in giving us a bit more of an idea about what jobs there are for us.

One of the best trips so far this term for Year 12 was probably the University of Wollongong Discovery day. For this trip we travelled down to Wollongong with other schools from the area and stayed the night on the University Campus before a day of experiencing Uni life. We got to learn more about the subjects, sports and daily life and to get a taste of what we could be doing in the future. The Uni also played the first 'State of Origin' match in one of the Lecture halls creating a fun environment to watch the footy with hundreds of other students.

On behalf of all our students I would like to thank our teachers for providing unlimited education for us all whilst giving us unforgettable memories of our school life at Tumut High. Our teachers are always looking out for us and supporting us to be our best.

Term 2 was full of many highlights for me and the rest of Year 12 - now we have the task of preparing for our trial HSC that will be commencing early next term. 

This term Tumut High’s Student Representative Council (SRC) were able to celebrate their leadership roles at the SRC Induction Ceremony. We were grateful to be able to do this for the first time in three years due to COVID and each student was presented with a badge. SRC students were joined afterwards by their parents to enjoy a morning tea, with hospitality students serving beverages. This was a great way to celebrate with friends and family.

A fundraiser we participated in this term was Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, in support of the Cancer Council, raising just over $500. This was a big event, with SRC students baking and selling their baked goods to students and staff. I loved being a part of this event as the whole school got on board and it was a very happy and fun experience!

It is nice to see our Tumut High students reflecting on our PBL values by showing responsibility in supporting such an important cause. On behalf of all our students I would like to thank the teachers and staff at Tumut High for allowing us to have a student voice and who also join in with us on our fundraisers.

- Monday, 18 July: Staff Development Day

- Monday, 18 July: Tumut High School Parent Meeting in Wellbeing Hub at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and find out what is happening for Term 3.

- Tuesday, 19 July: Students return for Term 3

- Friday, 22 July: NAIDOC assembly

- Wednesday, 3 August: Junior CAPA Concert night performance

- Thursday, 11 August: Senior CAPA Concert night performance

Stay up to date with dates to remember on our school website, Skoolbag and Facebook page.

Check out our THS Facebook Page for videos from our talented music students from all years - https://www.facebook.com/TumutHighSchool

During this term Year 12 Music students Lexie Oag, Nate Wood and Ethan Leinonen attended the Senior Music Study day in Wagga with teacher Mr Britt. The students extended their understanding of the concepts of music and explored music as an art form through performance, musicology, composition and aural activities in preparation for their HSC exams.

Just a reminder that we have a Tumut High School website dedicated to careers. The website has a plethora of information including the weekly 'Careers Newsletters'.

(Please note the 'Careers Newsletters' will no longer be emailed to families.)

Visit: tumuthighcareers.com

Congratulations to Year 11 student Tameika for participating in the Australian Catholic University Uni Step-Up program.

The aim of the program is to experience university life by studying two first-year units while you are still in senior secondary school. Students can study units in either Health Science, Business or Exercise Science.

The benefits of the program are:-

* Receive credit for a university degree: get credit for related undergraduate courses at ACU.

* There is no charge: complete two university units HECS free.

* Get a head start for university: test out a subject area and develop your skills in academic writing and referencing.

* Pathway to further study: participants who successfully complete two Uni Step-Up units may be eligible to receive an unconditional direct entry offer to a mapped ACU course.

Tameika has studied the unit HLSZ120 Indigenous Health and Culture this Semester and now has an unconditional offer/early entry to study at ACU. So wonderful when students take advantage of the amazing opportunities available to them and why it is important to read career newsletters and emails.

Please familiarise yourself with this invaluable website which offers help for all Australians to have safer, more positive experiences online.

Includes information on tech trends and challenges, community education, parent webinars and how to reduce the risk of technology facilitated abuse.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/

What a great day in the sun for our students and staff at our '75th' Annual Athletics Carnival held on May 6th. Thank you to all our staff for organising and running the day. Thank you to the ladies for operating the canteen. Thank you to all the teachers who took fun fotos to capture the good times. Thank you especially to our students for actively participating.

Visit our website to view these happy snaps of a great day;

https://tumut-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Indi from Year 11 on her selection in the Australian Athletics Team to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Indi at just 16, will become the youngest member of the Australian athletics squad. THS is so very proud of your achievement Indi and we will all be cheering for you at THS.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Eddie who has been selected in the NSW Team to compete at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships to be held in Brisbane during Term 3.

Eddie will be swimming 50m free, 50m back, 50m fly and part of both the NSW 4x50m free and medley relay teams.

Eddie's selection follows on from his strong performance at the NSW All Schools Championships held in early June. 

Eddie was also the recipient of the NSWCHS Regional Achievers Award for Riverina which was presented at the NSWCHS State Championships.

Well done Eddie. THS is very proud of your achievement reaching such a high representative level.

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