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- From the Principal, Steve Bullied
- Attention all Year 10 Parents
- Uniform update
- Your invitation for this Saturday!
- Term 1 House Report and Results
- Generation Next
- 30 Foot Drop
- Former students go on to good things!
- Blackwood Parent Support Group
- Quiz Night 22nd June, 2019
- Maggie Dent Presentation
- FREE Parenting Workshops in the South West
From the Principal, Steve Bullied
We have two new staff joining us for this term. They are James Dewing and Kate Henderson. James is relieving Sharren Wood who is on long service leave and Kate is relieving Sam Gomme who is on sick leave. We are delighted to have both of them at Bridgetown High School.
James grew up in Bridgetown and attended Bridgetown Primary and Bridgetown High School. James has been a School Psychologist with the Department of Education for the past seven years and returns to the South West following positions on Christmas Island (2016-2018) and in the Kimberley region (2012-2015). After seven years in the tropics it will be quite a change acclimatising to Bridgetown weather. James is very excited to contribute to the same warm and caring school environment that he enjoyed when he attended school here. He has a keen professional interest in supporting parents to maximise their children's well-being and looks forward to working with the school community.
Kate grew up on a wheat and sheep farm in Kondinin. She attended High School and University in Perth and then headed straight back to the country. She taught for 5 years in remote schools in the Kimberley and in the Gibson Desert, before working in Goldfields District Office. She has lived in Bridgetown for the past 14 years, taking time out from teaching to raise four children and write several quilt books. She has been relief teaching in the area for the past couple of years and is excited about being back teaching High School.
This week there have been significant changes to WACE and Upper School Course selections made by education’s over-arching body, School Curriculum and Standards Authority.
This will affect all Year 10 students regardless of which school they are attending next year, and will mean students now have three Pathways to choose from instead of two.
The school will be assisting students this term to make their selections for next year. We encourage all parents to read the attached documentation so you are aware of the changes and what it will mean for your child.
If you have any further questions or queries please contact Cherie Old or Kylie Tizard
With winter upon us, all students were advised what was appropriate dress for school in our school uniform.
Here's a reminder of what CANNOT be worn:
- Denim jeans.
- Hoodies - either over or under your school polo shirt EVEN with the hood tucked in! Students will be asked to remove it!
- Thin/stretchy leggings on their own - you may wear a skirt or pair of shorts over the top.
What you CAN wear:
- School jacket or another suitable PLAIN BLACK or NAVY BLUE jumper/jacket.
- Our school polo shirts - Japan, Canberra, Countryweek shirts included.
- PLAIN BLACK bottoms (tracksuit pants, cargo pants, shorts and skirts).
- Our school dress.
- A PLAIN/DARK long sleeved shirt under your school polo shirt.
We are seeking your support to ensure students are appropriately dressed for school and strongly encourage labelling of students clothing particularly their school jacket.
Your invitation for this Saturday!
The Bridgetown Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
extends an invitation to you to attend the
2019 International Fire Fighters Day Memorial Service
DATE: | Saturday 4th May, 2019 |
TIME: | 12.00pm - 12.30pm |
LOCATION: | Bridgetown Bush Fire Service Headquarters, Les Woodhead Ave Bridgetown (off the Bridgetown-Boyup Brook Road, 2 km from Steere Street) |
Attendees are invited to stay for a light lunch at the conclusion of the Memorial Service.
Term 1 House Report and Results
Swimming Carnival
The Swimming Carnival held in Week 6 was awesome – even though Sun won! Sarah Jakobson beat every record for her age group and open division, all except one, and she set that last year! Louis Meagher, who only started with us a few weeks ago, also broke several long standing records which will be very hard to beat in the near future.
A highlight of the afternoon was when Sarah and Louis had a 50m freestyle "swim off"! Even though Louis just won, it was a very entertaining spectacle.
Lunchtime Competitions
The lunchtime competitions that have been organised by the House Supervisors have been very competitive.
Year 9 & 10 basketball competition - Sun
Year 7 & 8 basketball competition - Fire
(The students called the Year 7 and 8 competition ‘The Battle of Jimmy Tweedie and Rory Carter’!)
Chess competition - Sun
Gabriel Ashbil showed his dominance (and resulted in yet another win for Sun!), but fiery Fern Brookes showed him a thing or two about sportsmanship.
Easter Egg Eating competion - Ice claimed its first win
Jordan O’Brien unwrapped and ate 6 Easter Eggs in one minute only to be superseded by Tyrie Senzio and Lucy Best, who ate 7 eggs! And then along came Gypsy Barton from Ice who unwrapped and gobbled 9 Easter Eggs in one minute!
Individual student points
Points are earned from teachers for a variety of reasons. Highest earners: For Ice Emily Karafilis and Alyx Bermingham are out in front, followed closely by Chris Bennett and Riley Kelly. For Sun, a three way tie is happening between Sophie Boswell, Nathan Davies and Ella Scovell. And for Fire, Jack Sparkes and Lola Seppiyo are out in front with Malissa Dixon closing the gap. Well done everyone and keep up the great work!
So…at the end of Term 1, FIRE is in third place with a total of 340 points; ICE is in second place with 402 points and SUN is winning at the moment with 540 points
We are looking forward to more lunchtime competitions in Term 2 including netball, volleyball, table tennis and pool.
Australia's Leading Experts on Children & Teenagers
Generation Next provides education and information about the prevention and management of mental illness in youth to professionals, young people and the wider community. Our objective is to raise community awareness of mental illness through increasing mental health literacy, reducing associated stigma and positively influencing individual and community behaviour to improve the mental health of young people.
On Monday 20th May we were extremely fortunate to have Ben Aldridge from his company 30 FOOT DROP come and speak with our Year 10 students about his experiences, mental health, risk and resilience. The presentation was called “A Good Drop” and Ben provided an insight into what led to his becoming a quadriplegic. Once an active member of the Australian Army who had been deployed overseas, Ben suffered from PTSD and fell into a cycle of drinking which ultimately led to his accident; that is, falling 30 feet off a cliff and breaking his neck (hence the name of his company).
Ben has certainly turned things around and now spends his time teaching others about inclusivity for people with disabilities, as well as his “6 attitudes” to life, which have helped him carry on and keep going in the best way possible. Following Ben’s inspiring talk and a question/answer session, he then gave our students the chance to experience first-hand what it is like for people in our communities who have physical impairments. Students donned glasses which had been doctored to demonstrate sight issues; oven mitts to complete a dexterity exercise with small objects; and, most interestingly, were given an opportunity to tackle an indoor obstacle course in a wheelchair, which highlighted how even the simplest and seemingly insignificant obstacle could be so difficult to navigate for those who do not have the luxury of being able to use their legs.
Ben was truly an inspiring and genuine presenter and we loved having him come and speak with our Year 10s and sharing his journey.
For those who are interested in learning more about Ben and his journey, you can follow the link provided:
Former students go on to good things!
Mitch Lovett signs up for an Apprenticeship
Organised through the Apprenticeship Community, Mitch will be working with The Right Stuff, well done Mitch!
Rotary sponsored exchange - Alicia Applin in Italy
Ciao! Its been almost two months since I have been here, I have finally settled in and I am loving it!
I went to Venice with the other exchange students on the weekend I got here and I loved it! I have settled into school and although it is quite boring I am using the time to learn Italian. My host family has taken me to the snow and I tried skiing for the first time in a very long time! I was not that good and I still have the bruises!
I have made lots of new friends from all over the world. I am often very tired as I have school six days a week and go out with friends or family on Saturdays after school. I have Italian lessons Monday and Thursdays and I am teaching English to my little cousins next door two days a week.
I feel very at home here and I have been welcomed with open arms. I change families in about a month and am moving two floors down which is very handy.
Thankyou again for this amazing experience, I am loving it and although I miss little old Bridgetown I am so so glad I decided to come on this amazing adventure. I wish you all the best- I have been posting a bunch of photos on face book monthly so if you would like to see some photos my face book is Alicia Applin.
Blackwood Parent Support Group
A not-for-profit association, supporting local families and committed to creating recreation and social opportunities for children with special needs in the Blackwood region.
Check us out on Facebook or follow the link to our website: http://bpsg.org.au/
FREE Parenting Workshops in the South West
Click here to view the South West Parenting Calendar for Term 2.