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orara high school showcase
issue six
term three
week four
twenty twenty one
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content
showcasing... 02
Safe on Social 08
50th anniversary 11
Spelling Bee championship 12
Commerce trade fair 14
showcasing words
PDHPE faculty
The one about banning 17
mobile phones
showcasing images
PDHPE faculty upcoming events 18
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showcasing PDHPE
The PDHPE faculty offers a range of subjects students find engaging and
relevant to the real world. In Years 7 to 10, students complete the core PDHPE
course. In Years 9 & 10 students also have the opportunity to select Physical
Activity & Sport Studies (PASS) and Child Studies as electives. In Years 11 and
12, students have the option to study PDHPE, Community and Family Studies
(CAFS), Exploring Early Childhood and Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation (SLR).
The Run Beyond
Project
The Run Beyond Project
works with students as they
attempt to complete a Goal
Running Race that, at the
outset of the program, they
often consider impossible.
But success isn’t just
crossing the finish line.
That’s just the start!
Orara High School has eight
students committed to this marathon in length. succeed in any field which
program. inspires them!
But the skills this program
They work towards the develops are skills that can Goal-setting, commitment,
completion of a Goal Race be applied beyond the finish resilience
of between 10km and a half- line, to enable students to The Run Beyond Program,
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them luck in their goal race
(although they don’t need it!)
The Running Rockstars are:
• Moayad Adi
• Muhanad Adi
• Ameera Ghareeb
• Jelan Mando
• Alifa Nayif
• Khawla Nayif
• Laila Nayif
• Mayada Oso
involves a theoretical training.
component as well as
training for the Goal Race, Today the students received
Child Studies and
teaches participants how brand new runners thanks to
to set goals; provides a the Run Beyond Project and Exploring Early
framework for modelling Rebel Sport. Childhood
commitment to these; and
develops strategies to be The students and Orara Throughout the Exploring
resilient when obstacles High School are so thankful Early Childhood and Child
to the attainment of these to these organisations. Studies courses, students
goals arise. have to complete practical
I am already so proud and elements.
Beyond running. Beyond honoured to be the coach of
the finish line. these amazing students. To demonstrate their
The program places a strong communication, empathy
emphasis on the broader Their dedication, resilience, and social skills with young
application of these skills determination and kindness children, the students in
and encourages students to is one of a kind. Wish both classes have visited
consider how they can apply
them to all aspects of their
lives, now and in the future.
We have been working
hard towards our goal race,
The mighty 10km Sydney
Harbour Bridge.
Each Tuesday and Thursday
the students have worked
hard on completing their
RBP booklets and fitness
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Gumnut Cottage and the
Kindergarten classes at
Tyalla Primary School.
The students had to
create their own learning
experience which was
appropriate to children aged
4/5 years, and then take
the children through their
activities.
The children were making
fruit skewers, raised
salt paintings, paper Students will play parent for competent in holding infants.
aeroplanes, decorating a week or weekend, where Thank you to all of the
cookies and undertaking they are taking care of a families who have been
physical challenges with (often crying) baby. patient with our students
the assistance of the Orara and their babies!
students. When the baby needs them,
students have to decipher
Thank you to Tyalla and if they are needing a nappy
Gumnut Cottage for allowing change, a feed, burping or if Orara High School –
us to come in and engage they simply need a cuddle. Representative Sport
with the children! Update
The baby also is very
Another fan favourite activity sensitive to mishandling
What is CHS Sport?
in these subjects is the and an unsupported head,
CHSSA stands for
Virtual Baby experience. so students become very
Combined High School
Sports Association and
is the overarching body
responsible for all sport
played in public high schools
across NSW.
The NSWCHS sports
association is responsible
for coordinating state-wide
knockout competitions and
state championships across
a variety of popular sports.
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Region and this side then
goes on to compete in the
NSWCHS championships
against 9 other NSW
Regional sides.
From there a NSW side is
selected to compete at a
National championships.
The NSWCHS pathway is
one of the most recognised
and highly regarded talent
identification pathways
within Australian sport.
Open Girls NEtball team. How are we going this
year?
How Do Orara students day progresses in the state- After a year in which
become involved? wide knockout and a Mid virtually no representative
Usually the first step toward North Coast team is selected sport was played last year,
NSW selection is playing for to go on to compete at a 2021 is proving to be a very
your school in a knockout North Coast Trial. successful year for both
competition. Orara students and staff.
A North Coast side is then
Orara High school is 1 of picked from the 4 zones that We have participated in
9 schools who make up make up the North Coast Swimming, Athletics, and
the Mid North Coast Zone
including schools from
Dorrigo to Grafton.
Schools generally participate
in gala days as part of the
state knockout.
Sports such as Football,
Netball, Hockey, Rugby
League, AFL, Basketball
and Volleyball are included
in the MNC Zone Gala days
and from there 1 of 2 things
happen.
The winning school on the Open Boys Touch – Runners up at MNC gala day.
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Head netball coach Miss
Ogilvy said “I am very
proud of the way the girls
performed both on and off
the court, and that their
amazing teamwork was the
thing that secured their win
in the MNC final”.
Other students who have
competed for North Coast in
Ambrose Page representing North
or are awaiting competition
Coast in 2021. at a CHS State carnival this
year are:
Cross Country carnivals, • Swimming – Zeb King Crouch-McKinnon
volleyball, basketball, AFL, • Basketball – Tyrus Van • Cricket – Lara McMillan,
touch, hockey, netball, rugby Galen, Chaping John, Shae Moppett.
league and girls league tag Kim Duncan
so far this year with varying • Rugby – Hamish Butcher Spotlight on Hockey
levels of success. • Rugby League – Luke Winning a state
Key championship is no easy
For the first time in a very • Hockey – Ambrose Page feat and in fact it has been
long time the open Netball • Cross Country – Lauren 28 years since North Coast
team won the MNC gala Harris, Georgia Silvy, last won a girl’s state title.
day and have progressed Jade Kitching, Safi
through to the next round Kisoses Mr Rodgers has coached
of the knockout against • Gymnastics – Avril the North Coast girls side
Macksville High School. Mercy. for the past 3 years and
• Softball – Chelsea was confident that he had
Cricket – Lara McMillan, Shae Basketball – Tyrus Van Galen, Jade Kitching pictured on the
Moppett. Chaping John, Kim Duncan. podium at MNC Cross Country.
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the players to bring home a 16’s. North coast had 9 girls to raising money for
CHS gold medal this year. selected for these teams prevention, research and
Mr Rodgers was with 2 girls selected as better quality treatment
understandably very happy shadow reserves. A truly for people suffering with
with the win but said, “I was outstanding achievement. Multiple Scelerosis.
even more happy with the
way in which these talented This challenge has given
athletes came together as a students the opportunity
team. It has not only been The May 50K to work on their health and
a pleasure to see this team #kissgoodbyetoMS fitness goals by setting a
have success but to also target, it also gives students
see them make lifelong In May 2021, the students the opportunity to work on a
friendships.” and staff at Orara High common goal with the Orara
School took on the challenge community and give back to
From the state titles 2 NSW of the 50K in May. those in need.
sides were selected. One
Opens, and one Under The May 50K is dedicated We had 56 staff and students
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representing Orara High
School in this challenge.
Orara High School raised
$2389 for MS and completed
over 1500km!!!
ALL students and staff
smashed this challenge,
however, there are a few Each fortnight, we will bring this morning and how to
honourable mentions for you current online safety handle them if they circulate
students who went above news from Safe on Social, in your school community.
and beyond raising money an organisation that works
and hitting the pavement. tirelessly to provide in-depth Social Media challenges
online safety education. can be fascinating to young
These include, James people, who may be both
Spooner, Charley Martin, We hope that you’ll find impulsive and drawn to
Zaree Abdo, Robert Burns, this information helpful behaviour that gets attention
Eden Tsega and Lara in supporting your child – especially when using
McMillan. Well done!!! or children to use online social media.
platforms, like Snapchat and
I have already had several Instagram, appropriately, Young people are naturally
students ask me, ‘how can I effectively and ethically. more impulsive and likely to
beat Mr Woody’s km’s next act before thinking through
year and get presented with The Good and The all of the ramifications,
the prestigous 50K May Bad - Social Media making Social Media
Caption head band?!’ I say, Challenges a big attraction.
Challenges
it is possible, anything is
possible! Some were fun, like
Lockdown brought with
the #binisolationouting
it a host of social media
Lets work together in 2022 challenge.
challenges that have set the
and beat our own personal Internet ablaze again.
records whilst supporting This challenge began in
this deserving cause. Australia, where people
Some good, some bad.
dressed up as their favourite
During the lockdown,
Superheroes, Disney
people at home came up
characters, or in black tie
with weird stuff to do and,
outfits to take the bin out.
further, nominated friends
to participate.
Some were helpful, Like
the Safe Hands challenge
But just how dangerous
Launched by the World
these challenges became
Health Organisation (WHO),
is what we are writing about
the #safehandschallenge
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on social media called on The chilling challenge Social Media Challenges
people to practice hygienic required pouring a bucket of may require the person
hand washing techniques ice-cold water on your head doing the challenge to
to tackle the coronavirus to raise awareness of the film some form of a risky,
outbreak. disease amyotrophic lateral dangerous act or unhealthy
sclerosis and encourage behaviour and posting the
Celebrities on social media donations to research. video online to consider the
took up the challenge and challenge completed to gain
posted videos of them According to the ALS followers, attention, or going
washing their hands for 20 Association, more than $115 viral.’
seconds. million in donations were
raised through the 2014 ALS The Pass-out Challenge or
Some are incredibly Ice Bucket Challenge and the Choking Game. While
positive. One of the first used for research. not new, this challenge is
significant challenges to go dangerous and deadly, and
viral was the ALS Ice Bucket However, there can be a in late January 2021, a 10yr
Challenge. dark side. old girl in Italy lost her life
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while participating in this a cornerstone of internet notify other parents.
challenge. culture, these particular
ones highlight an unhealthy Sometimes kids are more
The “Choking Game” has preoccupation with being thin willing to talk about their
made its rounds on the and perpetuate unrealistic peers than themselves.
Internet over the years. beauty standards.
Asking questions about
Participants intentionally cut Social media often rewards school trends, friends, and
off their oxygen, intending to outrageous behaviour, and fads may yield more answers
cause euphoria, but most of the more outrageous, the than direct questions about
the time lose consciousness. bigger the likes and follows. their activities.
The Earphones Waist That environment plays No matter what, it is
challenge is just the latest into young people’s essential to keep the lines
in a long line of these underdeveloped ability to of communication open and
challenges that appeared think through their actions avoid passing judgment.
during lockdowns globally. and possible consequences.
Instead, calmly discuss the
The challenge started Social media challenges dangers in those choices.
with a news account on are something we must be
the Chinese app Weibo, across. We need to be aware Also, consider discussing
which asked people to see and start conversations with the child/teen what
the amount of weight they around which challenges actions they can take if they
have gained by counting they may have heard of in are worried about a friend
the number of rounds their their circle of friends. or peer and whom they feel
earphones can do around safe to talk to if they feel
their waist. Ask them (without judgment) pressured to join in on a
what they think are the challenge.
However, as far back as dangers behind these
2015, we had the collarbone challenges. As long as the answer is
challenge that saw young that they would tell you or
women compete on how Google the challenges another trusted adult, that is
many coins they could fit in online, research them, and a great start.
their concave clavicle. make sure you notify the
We have also had a school if you hear them
resurgence in the A4 being discussed (or acted
challenge, first seen in out), so they know they are
2016 — women measuring circulating if they are even
themselves against pieces slightly risky.
of A4 paper to show off how
thin their waists were. That way, you and the school
will be aware of challenges
While social media and mitigate the risks, and
challenges have become the school can immediately
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Orara High School
50th anniversary
In 1971 Orara High School
(originally due to be named
Joyce Street High School)
was established with
only 176 Year 7 students
and 7 teachers in a few
demountable buildings
on the grounds of Coffs
Harbour Public School while
the construction of the High The Pioneers - the first students and staff of Orara High School.
School took place until its
completion in 1972. assembly led by our 2021 Captain and Dux, Luke
School Captains, Manea Turner.
The name ‘Orara High Mousa (Boys Captain), Tiah
School’ was proposed Johnson (Girls Captain), Our Captains, Vice Captains
because it was thought that Hamish Butcher (Boys Vice and a Year 12 student
a lot of its students would Captain) and Tanaya Sims representative, Eleora
mainly be drawn from the (Girls Vice Captain). Primmer gave speeches
Orara Valley area given the about what opportunities
school’s location. Students and staff watched Orara High School has given
video messages from to them and generational
On Monday, 26th July our Director, Educational connections to the school.
2021 we celebrated the Leadership, Jenny Murray,
school’s 50th Anniversary our first female Dux, Cheryl Principal, Malcolm
with current students and Cooper (nee Holmes) and McFarlane addressed the
staff by way of a zoom our 2006 Boys School assembly and Sue Kitcher,
The original staff of Orara High School, 1971, (back L-R) R The 2021 captains and principal, (back L-R) Hamish Butcher,
Swansborough, J Haviland, W Nelson, H Wobshall, (front Manea Mousa, (front, L-R) Tanaya Sims, Mr McFarlane, Tiah
L-R) N Ide (secretary), H Savage, B Fitzpatrick (principal), J Johnson.
Ireland, B Nevell.
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our Student Administrative
Manager received a Lifetime
of Service Award for her
40 year contribution to the
school.
We finished the celebration
with an inspirational
slideshow of photos and
video messages from
former students detailing
their amazing achievements
Mr Woodcock, master of ceremonies, conducting the Year 7 spelling bee grand
since finishing High School final whilst Year 7 tensely watch on.
largely due to their time at
Orara.
Congratulations on 50 years
of outstanding education
Orara High School, and we
look forward to hopefully
celebrating with the
community in the coming
months.
7 and 8 Spelling Bee Year 7 finalists, one by one, giving their best spelling of the increasingly difficult
words for the spelling bee.
During Education Week
(term 3, week 3), Orara High
School hosted its inaugural
Spelling Bee final for Years
7 and 8.
Both competitions were
fierce, with all finalists
making it through to the
second round in both
grades.
With the words becoming
increasingly harder, finalists
fell, until there was a (L-R) Mr Woodcock (Spelling Bee MC), champion Amelie McLennan, 2nd place
Talan Valese, 3rd place Asha Foran, Mr McFarlane.
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showdown for third place in
both grades.
Down to two in each grade,
the competition was friendly
but close, with finally
decisive winners.
The winners for each grade
are as follows:
Year 7 champion:
Amelie McLennan
The Year 8 finalists watch on as Mr Caesar, master of ceremonies, conducts the
Year 7 first runner-up: Year 8 spelling bee grand final with an audience of Year 8 students.
Talan Valese
Year 7 second runner-up:
Asha Foran
Year 8 champion:
William Hunter
Year 8 first runner-up:
Tegan Slattery
Year 8 second runner-up:
Cailyn Wicks
Down to the final four.
Congratulations to the
winners and all finalists!
(L-R) Ms Butler (Year 8 Advisor), Year 8 champion Will Hunter, 3rd place Cailyn
Wicks, Mr Ceasar (Year 8 Advisor), 2nd place Tegan Slattery, Mr McFarlane.
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Year 9 Commerce Crowds of staff and students employment issues.
Trade Fair began to form for each of
the stalls, with the most Central to students’ learning
Friday saw Year 9 popular being the food stalls, is the development of
Commerce run a successful especially the pizza. an understanding of the
trade fair. relationships between
Commerce provides the consumers, businesses and
There were a range of knowledge, understanding, governments in the overall
stalls selling a variety of skills and values that form economy.
goods, including masks, the foundation on which
hand sanitiser, ice cream, students make sound Congratulations to year 9
lip scrubs, cookies, zodiac decisions about consumer, Commerce, Mr Alarab, and
bracelets, and pizza! financial, economic, Mrs White on a successful
business, legal, political and trade fair.
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Upcoming events
Term 3, week 4 Term 3, week 5
Aug 02 Aug 09
• HSC trial exams • HSC trial exams
• Balmuun jindas health and wellbeing • HSC dance practical exam
• EAL/D Ready Arrive Work program
Aug 03 Aug 10
• HSC trial exams • HSC trial exams
• Balmuun jindas health and wellbeing • HSC dance practical exams
• EAL/D Ready Arrive Work program
Aug 04 Aug 11
• HSC trial exams • HSC trial exams
• HSC dance practical exams
• EAL/D Ready Arrive Work program
Aug 05 Aug 12
• HSC trial exams • HSC trial exams
• Balmuun jindas health and wellbeing • Run Beyond trial
Aug 06 Aug 13
• HSC trial exams • HSC trial exams
• Science Roadshow to OVPS • Year 10 geography Jetty field work
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