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Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:21:20 AEDT

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:39:54 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

Join us for your HSC journey

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:37:15 AEDT

The HSC can be one of the most exciting moments of high school. Here’s how to be prepared.

We’re committed to supporting every student to do their best – especially during the HSC – and making sure every student is known, valued and cared for.

For HSC students, we’ve got advice on how to make the most of your study, set healthy habits and finish out high school in style.

Check out our HSC resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Year 12

Duration – 1:00

Are you #Ready2020?

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:50:28 AEDT

Hints, tips and resources to make a great start to the new school year – whether it’s your first day of high school or you’ve been here a while.

We work hard to make sure every student is known, valued and cared for – even before they walk into the classroom on Day 1, Term 1.

We’ve got great advice and resources for high school, no matter what year you’re heading into...

For families of students starting Year 7:

download our Getting ready for high school booklet
read our top tips for a smooth transition.

For families of returning students:

visit the back to school checklist to make a hassle-free start to the year
download the 2020 calendar to stay organised all year
check out our hints for setting up a study space.

Video – #Ready2020: First day at high school

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:44:03 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:08:14 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:59:56 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

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Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:10:57 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Reading has been shown to reduce stress by 68% more than listening to music, going for a walk, or having a cup of tea.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – Ben Law asks students about their favourite author

Duration: 1:18

Author and #ReadingHour ambassador Benjamin Law talks with some of our students about their favourite books.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:25:14 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

What’s next after high school?

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:22:23 AEST

Is your child in Year 9 to 12 curious about their career choices? Now they can use LifeLauncher, a free online tool to explore and simplify their career choices.

Your child can explore courses and careers in-depth, at their own pace, anytime, anywhere and on any device. The tool includes 4,000 careers and 1,500 course options, all in one place.

How does it work?

Encourage your child to jump online and complete the 5-minute personality and subject quizzes to be matched to a range of career options that suit their passions and strengths.

If they take both quizzes, they’ll get more refined suggestions. They can even create free online pinboards to shortlist the courses and jobs that interest them.

When your child creates an account, they can save their searches and build a real understanding of the opportunities and pathways open to them.

What can your child learn about their career options?

Your child can explore the weekly salary of the career options they’re interested in. They’ll also find the employment and growth rates of those careers and the number of workers currently in those fields in Australia.

Each career option shows them the education they need as well as other related careers. They can follow links to other sites to find out more about a course to help them find the best provider for them.

Launch into the future today

Use this tool to chat with your child about their post-school options in a meaningful way.

Inspire your child to find their career match today at LifeLauncher.nsw.gov.au.

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:51:03 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:26:26 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 11:41:12 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:54:48 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:10:41 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:12:20 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

Follow your heart, not the herd

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:25:55 AEDT

We spoke with a group of Kindergarten students to find out what they had to say about going against the herd. They had some wise words for us on how we can care, respect and support each other in our schools.

Let’s start the year off right and prevent student bullying happening in our playgrounds, classrooms and online. If a group of 5-year-olds know the difference between right and wrong, shouldn’t everyone?

Video – Wise at 5

Duration – 1:08

Bell Times

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:33:08 AEDT

Bell Times

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:20:23 AEDT

The first day of high school and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you and your child get organised and enjoy the experience we've compiled some useful tips for each year group.

We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:59:10 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Mobile Phone Debate

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

ABC Podcast Mobile Phones

Indigenous Apprenticeship Program

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:23 AEST

Jasmine in Taiwan

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:35:47 AEDT

Jasmine is enjoying her time in Taiwan with her host family. She commenced school February 21 and goes to school 3 days a week, 7.30am to 4.45pm. University 2 days a week 7.30am to 4.30pm. Huge thank you to Rotary of Junee for sponsoring Jasmine for the 12 months in Taiwan.

Tonight Empower Energy Evening & Supper @ 5.30pm

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

$100 rebate for creative kids

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:20 AEST

$100 rebate creative kids

Build a Bridge Camp

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

School Performance Tickets Available

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

Empower Project Update

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:22 AEST

Empower Blower Door

2018-2020 School Plan

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:20 AEST

Welcome to your Academic Software Download Centre!

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:26 AEST

NSW Students Web Store

CSU HSC Online Resource Site

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

Charles Sturt University has just launched a new online resource site for HSC students, with online links and study resources for all major HSC subjects and courses (please see links below). This site replaces the old CSU HSC Online site, and will be annually updated by the university for HSC students, and also updated for the new Stage 6 courses at the end of next year. This site is now current for 2017 HSC students and 2018 HSC students (as well as Year 11 students 2017).

The new site is titled: CSU Guide for HSC Students

The web address for the site is: http://libguides.csu.edu.au/HSC

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data - School students with Disability

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

Background to the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

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All Education Ministers from Commonwealth, state and territory governments have endorsed the implementation of a nationally consistent collection of data on school students with disability in all Australian schools (government, independent and Catholic).

The nationally consistent approach to data collection provides all Australian schools, education authorities and the community with a clear picture of the number of students receiving adjustments because of disability in schools, and the adjustments they are provided to enable them to participate in education on the same basis as other students.

Authority for the collection of information for the purposes of the NCCD

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The Australian Education Regulation 2013 (the Regulation) (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016C00958 ) requires the operators of all government and non-government schools that receive Australian Government funding (approved authorities) to provide information to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (the Department) for the purposes of the NCCD.

The information that approved authorities must give to the Department is set out at section 58A of the Regulation. This includes, in relation to each student with a disability at a school operated by the approved authority:

¿ the student's level of education (i.e. primary or secondary)

¿ the student's category of disability (i.e. physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional)

¿ the student's level of adjustment (i.e. support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive adjustment).

Other details about the information to be collected and the format in which the information is to be provided to the Department, are contained in guidelines approved by the Education Council (the committee of the Council of Australian Governments comprising the Commonwealth and state and territory Ministers responsible for 2

education). The NCCD guidelines are available on the Department's website at www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-students-disability-guidelines.

The information will not explicitly identify individual students (subsection 58A(3) of the Regulation); no information that could reasonably enable the Department to identify individual students will be provided by approved authorities to the department1.

Collection, use and disclosure of NCCD information

The information collected by schools for the purposes of the 2017 NCCD will ultimately be provided to the Department. In some cases, this will involve the school passing the information directly to the Department, and in other cases the school will provide the information to its state or territory government agency (or other relevant body) in the first instance, depending on the school's particular arrangements. In such circumstances, that state or territory government agency, or other relevant body, will then provide the information to the Department.

The Department, on behalf of the Joint Working Group2, will use NCCD information for the purposes of preparing reports for and briefing the Australian Education Senior Officials Committee3 and the Education Council in relation to the NCCD. When providing these reports or briefing material, the Department will ensure that the NCCD information remains de-identified.

In December 2016, the Education Council released the report Improving educational outcomes: Emergent data on students with disability in Australian schools (www.educationcouncil.edu.au/EC-Reports-and-Publications.aspx). The Report provides high-level data from the 2015 NCCD and was the first public release of the NCCD data. 3

NCCD information may also be used for policy development undertaken by the Department, including informing funding considerations relating to students with disability, and other policy development as agreed by the Education Council.

Contact

For further information about the collection, use or disclosure of information for the NCCD please contact: SWDPolicyTeam@education.gov.au. Any questions parents/carers or schools have about the completion of the 2017 NCCD may be directed to the relevant education authority contact in the NCCD Guidelines and at www.schooldisabilitydatapl.edu.au/other-pages/contact-us.

HSC Minimum Standards - Advice for 2017 Year 9 Students and Parents

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:22 AEST

In 2020, students are required to achieve a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to receive their HSC.

Achieving the standard shows you, your parents and any future education and training providers and employers that you can do things like:

- follow instructions in equipment manuals

- write a job application

- calculate the quantity of materials to build a fence and prepare an invoice

Your child will show that they have met the standard by passing new online reading, writing and numeracy tests. They will take the online tests at school. Your child can take the tests up to twice a year.

Contact our school principal for more detailed information about the minimum standard, or visit the NESA website: NESA - Education Standards

Advice for 2017 Year 9 Students - HSC Minimum Standard (pdf 1383 KB)

Advice for Parents of year 9 students 2017 - HSC Minimum Standard (pdf 280 KB)

Keeping Parents Informed

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

We continue to work with parents on the education of their children and enjoy the strong relationship we have. To continue building our work together, we have introduced two new initiatives to help keep parents informed about their child's progress:

Student and Parent Portal

Students and parents will be able to sign in to gain access to communication from teachers (including homework and assessments), school calendar, permission notes and information about excursions, as well as being able to book interviews for the Parent Teacher evening. Year 7 parents have seen this during the recent tour. Students were given notes and instructions regarding logging into the system.

Parents will be able to find out more information after the NAPLAN session on Wednesday March 15, 6:00 to 6:30pm in room 7.

As we progress this initiative, we are confident that the parent portal will become more and more significant in your day to day management of your child's enrolment at our school.

To access the portal, click here - Student Parent Portal

Progress Reports

Teachers have been assessing their student's learning attributes and this progress report for Year 7 to 11 will be sent to parents before the Parent Teacher interviews. Year 12 will receive their Semester report at the beginning of Term 2.

Victor Chang Award for Junee High School Student

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

Local science winners could be on the path to world-saving discovery

Aspiring local science wizs have been told they could be the key to solving some of the world's future problems.

Thirty-one Riverina Year 11 students were yesterday awarded Victor Chang School Science Awards for their excellent achievement and passion for science.

Local science wiz Jacky Zhao of Junee High School was presented with his award by Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute research scientist Dr Christopher Stanley at a Riverina presentation ceremony hosted by Junee High School.

Dr Stanley shared his journey in science from an inquisitive youngster tinkering with a chemistry set to his current role making discoveries "that nobody else in the world knows about yet".

He urged students to follow their passions and dreams of pursuing a career in science.

Dr Stanley revealed that he had discovered chemicals that impact on blood pressure in certain people.

"The best part of science is that it allows you to contribute newly discovered knowledge to the world," Dr Stanley said."It can make a difference in people's lives."

Executive Director Public School NSW Graham Kahabka congratulated the Victor Chang School Science Award recipients and urging them to continue to apply themselves to sustain their achievements so far.

"Science is the thing that will help us in the future," Mr Kahabka said.

"I'm sure some out of this group here will be people that will be solving our problems."

After hearing each of the award winners' citations read by Cootamundra network director Jenene McGrath, in his closing remarks Deniliquin network director Troy Mott concluded that each of the students had not only excelled in science but were all-round achievers and leaders.

(2000) SCIENCE HONOUR: Junee High Year 11 student, Jacky Zhao was congratulated by scientist Dr Christopher Stanley at the Riverina Victor Chang School Science Awards.

Electronic Devices Policy

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

As of week 4 this term we will be implementing our Electronic Device Policy. this policy covers the appropriate use of electronic devices at Junee High school as well as appropriate use of the network resources, internet and email system provided at Junee High School.

All of these have the potential to be incorporated into lessons, opening exciting new approaches to learning.

For more detailed information please read the policy below or phone the school office on 6924 1666.

Electronic Device Policy (pdf 421 KB)

HSC Stress Less App

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:23 AEST

The HSC Stress Less App seeks to assist HSC students to manage their stress and difficult emotions throughout this high pressure year via the use of Mindfulness Meditation. Mindfulness Meditation is the art of "intentional attention". That is, simply being able to step back and observe, in a non-judgemental manner, our inner sensations and experiences. Mindfulness is used widely in the treatment of clinical issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. It is not religiously based and required no previous training.

For more information click on the link below to find out more about this helpful resource and to download the app to your devices.

HSC Stress Less App

Tell Them From Me - School Survery

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:26 AEST

We are delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey aims to help improve students learning outcomes and measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

You may remember that our students also participated in a Tell Them From Me survey in Term 1 this year. Asking students to complete the survey twice in one year allows us to identify trends in student responses as well as track engagement and motivation across the school year.

More information about the survey is available at:

http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school.

we want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 22 August and 21 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary.

A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 9 August 2016. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from the website above.

NSW Public Education Alliance Joint Statement

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

Recently a video was produced with the Presidents and Chairpersons of the P&C, PPA, SPC,PSPF and NSWTF (The Public Education Alliance). This video is a powerful joint statement about the importance of Gonski needs based funding in this election.

View the Full Statement here:

NSWTF Joint Statement (pdf 125 KB)

National Data Collection

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

What is the National Data Collection?

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the national data collection) is an annual collection that counts the number of school students with disability and the level of reasonable educational adjustment they are provided with.

The national data collection counts students who have been identified by a school team as receiving an adjustment to address a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the DDA).

What is the benefit for my child?

The aim of the national data collection is to collect quality information about school students with disability in Australia.

This information will help teachers, principals, education authorities and families to better support students with disability to take part in school on the same basis as students without disability.

The national data collection is an opportunity for schools to review their learning and support systems and processes to continually improve education outcomes for their students with disability.

Who will be included in the National Data Collection?

The definition of disability for the national data collection is based on the broad definition under the DDA. For the purposes of the national data collection, students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or sudatory processing disorder as well as chronic health conditions like epilepsy, diabetes or asthma, that require active monitoring by the school, may be included.

What information will be collected?

Every year your child's school will collect the following information for each student with a disability:

the student's level of education (i.e. primary or secondary)
the student's level of adjustment
the student's broad type of disability

The information collected by schools will be provided to all governments to inform policy and programming improvement for students with disability.

How will my child's privacy be protected?

Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all students and their families is essential. Personal details such as student names student names or other identifying information will not be provided to local or federal education authorities.

Further information about privacy is available from: www.education.gov.au/notices.

Further Information

Contact your child's school if you have further questions about the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.

You can also visit:

https://www.education.gov.au/fact-sheets-and-resources-national-data-collection

www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability

If you have any concerns about your child being involved in this collection of data please contact the school office before 1 July 2016.

School Uniform Shop

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

Our school uniform shop is open each Tuesday 9am-10am and stocks all your school uniform needs.

If you cannot make it to the shop at this time, students are also able to place their orders at the school canteen at the end of recess and end of lunch times. Once the order has been finalised the complete order is to be picked up from the uniform shop on Tuesdays.

Thank you to parents and families who continue to support our school by supporting the students to wear the correct uniform. Hooded jumpers are not part of the winter school uniform. Please ensure that appropriate winter uniform is worn and warm enough for the cooler weather to come.

Second hand uniforms are available from the uniform shop and if you are leaving the school please consider donating your uniforms to the uniform shop for second hand resale.

Uniform Pricelist 2016 (pdf 303 KB)

Skoolbag Smartphone App

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

Our school now has our own Skoolbag Smartphone App which we will be using to send you important information. Please download and install it by searching for our school name in either the Apple App Store, and Google Play Store. For Windows 8.1 or 10 users, search for "Skoolbag" in the Windows Store, install the app, and then look up your school name.

Be sun safe

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

Stylish bucket hats are now available at the canteen for $10. Be sun safe and look great this summer. Do yourself a favour and see Maree to grab a bargain today.

School Parent Survey

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

parent survey 2014

Junee High School invites parents and community members to take part in our School planning by completing the School survey. These are available from the front office in paperform or click on the attached link. Thank you

Top graduates from Junee High School awarded scholarships

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:26 AEST

At a formal ceremony in front of peers, teachers, parents and special guests, Amelia Patterson and Jackson Price-Maxwell were presented the 2014 GEO Bressington Scholarships.

Both Jackson and Amelia were also recognised for their active roles as students during their six years at Junee High School.

Amelia was awarded Outstanding Student every year, an active member of the Student Representative Council for five years, a Peer Support leader, gold winner of the Compact Maths Challenge and in 2012 was selected as Director General for a Day.

Jackson also received recognition for his diligent and methodical work across all curriculum areas, his membership on the Student Representative Council and as an active supporter of community charity events and sporting activities.

The scholarships were presented to both graduates by Mr Chris Moor, the GEO Finance and Administration Manager.

The scholarships are awarded to both the male and female graduate students from Junee High School who gain the highest ATAR for their year and go on to further study.

The Bressington Scholarships resulted from a bequest of the late Bill Bressington in 1989. Then, after the final Bressington Scholarship was awarded in 2010, GEO kindly offered to keep the generous scholarships alive for the students of Junee High School. Since the change the prize has been known as the GEO Bressington Scholarships.

Principal takes on a new role for 2014 Term 1

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

There are some big staffing changes afoot for Term One.

Mr Brown was asked at the end of January to take on a Relieving Director role based in Queanbeyan for the first term. When asked he let staff know that he saw this as, "… a great opportunity to see what is being done in many other schools in NSW. There are some very exciting and challenging programs that the Department of Education is putting into place. It will be wonderful to see how schools implement these changes to provide the best possible learning outcomes for students. "

While Mr Brown is absent, Mr Vercoe will be Relieving Principal. Mr Turner will return to the role of Relieving Deputy and Mr Lyons will step up to his position, Head Teacher Science and PDHPE. We are really fortunate to have so many capable people ready to step up to these higher duties.

Meanwhile, the great news is that we have secured all our staffing for 2014. We have trained teachers for every subject and lots of enthusiasm amongst the staff to make 2014 an outstanding year for the school. We look forward to maintaining our close relationship with the Junee community and working even more closely with our Ngumba-Dal Learning Community partners.

Junee High School now on Facebook

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

An official Facebook page has been created for Junee High School and is now available for teachers, students, alumni, parents and friends.

The Junee High School Facebook page adds to the many ways that the school communicates with the school community.

The information to be showcased on the page will include upcoming events, information for parents and school-based activities for students.

Within the first fortnight of going live the school has already welcomed the return of students, teachers and staff members for Term 3, as well as posted information about the new pizza oven their students have built, local news and the up-and-coming Ag. Farm Fund Raiser Dinner that will be put on by the Junee High School P & C.

To keep in touch with Junee High School using social media connect with us on Facebook

Originally published 12:03 PM on 25 July 2013

Ngumba-Dal Art Exhibition 2013

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

Visual Arts Exhibition for young and old on this weekend!

The launch for the opening of the Ngumba-Dal Learning Community Visual Arts Exhibition is on this Thursday.

The exhibition will be open to all the community from Friday 15 November to Saturday 16 November and we hope to see attendees from Junee and its surrounding districts.

One of the features of this year's event will be the artwork from a number of local talented preschool, primary school and high school students.

In addition, the Archibull cow and calf will be on show. Both these statues have been artistically decorated by primary and secondary students enrolled in the Ngumba-Dal Learning Community of schools.

Each figurine represents different aspects of our farming heritage and are expected to delight children of all ages who visit the exhibition.

Farewell to our Class of 2013 Year 12

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:22 AEST

We congratulate and wish our Year 12s all the very best as they complete their last week at school; the culmination of thirteen years of schooling. They join over 70,000 students who will be attempting the HSC this year. The number of students completing the HSC has continued to grow in recent years as more and more young people have determined that they need the HSC to compete in an ever-challenging and demanding future world.

To find out more about Junee High School you can read the September issue of our school newsletter

Junee Run officially registered

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

The Border Leicester breed chosen by Junee High School students

Agriculture teacher Paul Anderson with a student looking on as one of our new Border Leicesters pose for the camera

In May 2013 Junee High School officially registered its Junee Run Border Leicester stud.

The stud is a culmination of student enthusiasm, guidance by the agriculture teacher Mr Anderson and support from the community.

With this new fully functional stud students now have the opportunity for a practical education that they can bring home to their family farm or apply in a future career.

Find out more:

Weekly Times article

Weekly Times article online

Term Two 2013

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:22 AEST

Term Two commences for students on Wednesday 1 May.

The Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli has granted all schools an additional professional development day to accommodate some of the planning required for the introduction of new syllabuses in NSW.

Please also note:

Term Two will start on a Week One timetable for all students and
The athletics carnival will be on Friday 10 May, Week 2 Term 2
If your family situation or contact details such as your daytime telephone number, home or mailing address change please let the school office know as up-to-date details are important in cases of emergency.

Celebrating a great first term

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:26 AEST

Thank you to our whole school community for the support, energy and determination that has been shown in supporting the school.

Most students have settled well into the new school year.

There have already been some wonderful ‘boastable' achievements this term in a range of activities.

Perhaps right at the top of the list was Ebony Becquet reaching the last five in the State Final of the Lions Youth of the Year Quest. Fantastic!

There has been some wonderful work done by a number of our students working with our Ngumba-Dal Learning Community partners, with a range of Ag projects on the hop.

Many, many students are working their way up the Honours ladder. Our Lions Club Honours Assembly takes place next term.

Year 7 and Year 11 Peer leaders had a brilliant time in Sydney.

Now, let's see what we can all do to make Term 2 even better.

Laptops arriving soon for 2013

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:20 AEST

Year 9 students of Junee High School are set to receive their laptops next week. In 2012 each student attended an induction session about their laptops and responsibilities. Further information and links to the 2013 Laptop Loan Charter are now available.

DIGITAL EDUCATION REVOLUTION – NSW (DER-NSW)

Since 2009 the DER-NSW program has successfully delivered over 250,000 laptops to year 9 students, installed wireless access points in over 21,000 learning spaces, provided professional learning experiences to teachers and leaders across the state, developed more than 250 online resources and supported schools with 560 school based Technology Support Officers. 2013 will see the final rollout of 63,500 laptops.

Under DER-NSW Junee High School received nearly 280 laptops, had wireless access installed in 27 rooms and a Technology Support Officer employed full time from 2009-2013.

The DER-NSW one to one laptop program has led to enhanced access to computers and the internet for students, teachers and students' families, plus the movement of teaching practice towards the skills of the 21st century, greater access for students to global information resources and tools and improved motivation and engagement of students. (Source: The 2010-2012 evaluation of DER-NSW by the University of Wollongong)

New laptop arrangements from 2013

The Australian Government's DER National Partnership Funding finishes at the end of 2013. Students who have already received laptops or alternate technology under this program (i.e. years 10, 11 and 12 2013) will continue to use them under the terms of the Laptop User Charter while remaining at a government school, with transfer of ownership on final completion of year 12. In 2013 there will be a roll out of laptops to schools, similar to previous years. This is to be based on Year 9 student numbers.

In 2013 laptops allocated to schools become school property. Thus any allocations to students are to be done as loans to students. Parents/Caregivers will be required to sign a Laptop Loan Charter. Since the 2013 laptops will not be considered part of the state wide pool, there will be no transfers of laptops between schools unless an arrangement is made between principals. This includes when a student moves to a new school.

To get a laptop in 2013

A three step process has been developed at Junee High School to facilitate the smooth roll out of laptops into the hands of each Year 9 Class of 2013 student.

Parents/Caregivers need to download and read the 2013 Laptop Loan Charter

2013 Laptop Loan Charter

Then, each student and their Parent/Caregiver MUST sign the front page of the 2013 Laptop Loan Charter and give it to the school office by 9.00 a.m. on 11 February 2013
Students who have handed in their signed 2013 Laptop Loan Charter to the school can then receive their laptop by the following Friday.

Junee High School continues to plan how to best integrate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) into teaching and learning and to take advantage of emerging technologies and new ICT devices in ways that will best meet the learning needs of our students.

New School Year - Welcome to 2013!

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:24 AEST

Welcome back to the 2013 school year.

The Junee High School Uniform shop will be open on Tuesday morning 29 January.

Years 7, 11 and 12 as well as new students start Wednesday 30 January. New students will only remain for the day if they are in Years 7, 11 or 12.

Years 8 to10 commence on Thursday 31 January.

Members of the JOLT class start at 8:00am on Friday 1 February.

Laptops for Year 9 Class of 2013

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

Laptops for the Year 9 Class of 2013 at Junee High School are expected to arrive at the school as early as 19 February. The news comes from the School Allocation Report provided by the Digital Education Revolution - NSW (DER) program.

Previous laptops delivered to students since 2009 have been used across all areas of curriculum, including English, Mathematics, History, Technological and Applied Studies.

The Lenovo x131e Laptop features:

the Intel® Celeron® 877 processor,
a Solid State Drive
stronger hinges – designed to last 50,000 open and close cycles
60% reduced gap on keyboard preventing objects from getting wedged under the keys
a dustless Fan – filters dust from entering the fan assembly to extend the life of the fan
stainless steel hinge brackets – allow an open system to absorb 150% more force to the top cover before failure

For the first time during the life of the DER program, this year's laptops will be owned by the school, however, the rollout of devices will be consistent with previous years where students will receive and be responsible for their laptop to take home.

In previous years, the laptops were purchased by the NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC) and could be shared across all schools. With the change of ownership, the devices will now remain at Junee High School should students move away from the school but will ensure equal access for every student attending combined Year 9 and Year 10 classes this year.

As the Year 8 Class of 2012, this year's Year 9 attended class sessions where they were introduced to the responsibilities of having laptops and the laptop features. Further information about picking up their laptops will be provided in early February as the delivery date gets closer.

Inaugural AgVision Expo a great success

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

In Australia, much time, effort and investment has gone into ensuring that the mining boom is sustainable, but both our country and other nations in the region need to focus on food production to meet the demands of an ever increasing population.

AgVision coverage - Prime Local News

The inaugural AgVision Expo was hosted by Junee High School on Wednesday August 8, 2012. More than 320 Year 9 and 10 students from around the Riverina region and as far afield as Sydney took part in the day.

The expo provided students with hands on experience of how food arrives on our dining table and to the real possibilities of a future career in a broad range of agricultural industries.

AgVision underway for 2012

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

The launch of AgVision by the Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack will mark a significant event for Junee High School and students from over twenty local and metropolitan schools.

With over 300 students expected to arrive at the school, AgVision aims to give each student an insight into the different opportunities that exist in the agribusiness sector from industry experts.

More than 50 expert and specialist presenters are kindly providing their knowledge, skills and experience running 32 workshops throughout the day giving students 'hands-on' experience participating in the various agri-career demonstrations.

AgVision is a careers-based expo specifically designed to encourage our present generation of school students to consider careers in a broad range of agribusinesses.

Junee High School is proud to have initiated and then to host this inaugural event

AgVision 2012: Bringing young people and agri-based careers together

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:20 AEST

AgVision is an exciting expo of career pathways in agri-business, agri-services and education provider opportunities to address a downturn in agri-based industries.

Specifically designed for Year 9 and 10 Science and Agriculture students in the rural region of the Riverina, AgVision will be held at Junee High School on Wednesday, 8 August 2012 with 32 expo facilitators showcasing agricultural trades, businesses and services in a practical learning environment.

As a Proud Supporter of the Australian 'Year of the Farmer' organisation, AgVision 2012 anticipates 320 students will attend the expo, allowing each student to participate in four sessions of their choice.

Attending four sessions will allow students to experience a variety of hands-on activities, workshops and demonstrations. In the process, students will also gain awareness of the study patterns and work experience required to negotiate this career pathway and network with the wider agricultural community.

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Sydney 2012 - The Ultimate Peer Support Experience

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

Featuring a unique itinerary (pdf, 70 KB), Year 7 and Peer Support Leaders will take part in the 2012 Peer Support Camp, focusing on building friendships in the State's Capital City, Sydney.

This exciting adventure will include highlights such as swimming at Bondi Beach, watching 3D Flying Monsters at the Imax Theatre, a visit to the Powerhouse museum including the fabulous Harry Potter exhibition, a rendezvous with Saws and Claws at the Sydney Aquarium culminating in an iconic Ferry ride for a day at Taronga Zoo.

How to register

To ensure your child's place in this exceptional opportunity for growth and fun, Parents and Caregivers need to fill in a permission note (pdf, 98 KB) and hand it in at the School Office. Then check out what to bring (pdf, 93 KB) and get ready for the ultimate 2012 Year 7 excursion.

Parent/Caregiver laptop information for Class 2012 Year 9

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

An online process is now available for the issue of laptops to Year 9 students of 2012. Parents and Caregivers can now:

· View relevant information about the Digital Education Revolution online
· Print the Laptop Charter to be signed and
· Allow the student to give the front page of the Laptop Charter to the school Technology Support Officer (TSO) as soon as practical.

When the signed page of the Laptop Charter is handed to the TSO, theTSO is authorised to give the student his or her laptop.

For those who are unable to complete this process electronically, an Information Night will be planned within the next fortnight.

The Parent/Caregiver Information and Laptop Charter is available at 21st Century Learning

Homework Centre Term 3 2011

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:22 AEST

The Homework Centre will continue to operate from 3.30 to 5.30 two days a week, throughout Term 3.

The Homework Centre, situated in the Junee High School Library, will build on the foundations supporting student study established during the first half of the year.

The launch of the Homework Centre is a fresh approach for students managing their study. Students enter and leave the Homework Centre at any time during the two hour session so that the can go home or play a sport after school and then attend the Homework Centre for 15 minutes or more to get support from a Homework Centre Supervisor.

Each afternoon, when the Homework Centre is open, two supervisors will be available to actively support students complete their work. Students can bring along normal class-based homework, complex assignments for a range of subjects and assessment tasks for Years 10-12 students. The Supervisors facilitate, explain and support student learning.

Students considering the advantages of the support provided by Homework Centre Supervisors and study environment are encouraged to come along throughout the new term and make the most of this opportunity.

2010 Annual School Report

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:20 AEST

Principal's message

2010 was a rewarding, successful and challenging year for our school. Our success is in a very real way dependent upon the support we receive from our parents, school community, sponsors and stakeholders in the past twelve months. As a community high school we thrive on the input from all those individual contributions. More...

50th Anniversary Celebrations

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:20 AEST

50th Anniversary Celebrations (pdf, 1271 KB)

Study Skills Handbook

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:25 AEST

Junee High School has now made the Study Skills Handbook site available for the use of teachers and students of the school and the parents of the students.

If you are a teacher, student or a parent at the school simply use the username and password provided by the school when asked and create a personal username and password to keep track of your progress.

To find out more click on the link http://www.studyskillshandbook.com.au and take the tour or view the introduction video in the "Using This Site" section of the site.

Annual School Report 2009

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:21 AEST

Annual school reports for Junee High School can be obtained from the "Annual report" menu selection in the "OUR SCHOOL" section of this website. You can also click the Junee High School annual school report link to go to the annual report page directly. Highlights for 2009 report include:

Students

Junee High School was staffed on an enrolment of 258 students in 2009.

Staff

In 2009 Junee High allocated twenty seven teachers. All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools.

Significant programs and initiatives

The school undertook an external review of Teaching and Learning in term 1. The school developed a plan to implement the recommendations for 2009 and beyond.

Student achievement in 2009

The school has improved on 2008 results. This improvement will continue as the structures we implemented flow through to further improvements in results. Year 7 students entered the school with below both regional and state averages in NAPLAN. The School Certificate and Higher School certificate results are below state average. The students do not perform as would be predicted from previous tests. Yet when they leave school they go to employment or further education in fields of their choice.

Visitors: Telstra Child Flight

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:26 AEST

Year 12 2010 - Telstra Child Flight

The Year 12 class of 2010 has decided to support Telstra Child Flight as their charity for their fundraising endeavours in the senior year.

Thus far, the group

has already held a barbecue at the school swimming carnival, and
intend to hold a trivia night during second term, mufti days, and sell a selection of Child Flight merchandise.

Earlier in the term, regional support coordinator of Telstra Child Flight, Tony Burns, visited the school to speak about how Child Flight works, and how our fundraising efforts would be put to good use.

Jessica Murray, and her son 12 month old Ben, also attended the assembly. Ben was diagnosed with a serious case of whooping cough at eight weeks old, and required urgent medical treatment at Sydney Children's Hospital, when no beds were available in Wagga. Telstra Child Flight were able to transport Ben to Sydney, where he received the medical assistance he required.

Mr Burns said that each mission could cost anywhere between $8000- $16 000, which is why he also said that any funds raised by the school would be greatly welcomed by the organisation and put to good use.

Year 12 are looking forward to raising money for this great cause and any donations from within the school and the wider community will be greatly appreciated.

Alana Jacobson and Ethan Sims

Year 9: 21st Century learning

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:23:26 AEST

The Year 9 students of 2009 receive their new learning devices

The Digital Education Revolution has arrived at Junee High School in the form of new learning devices being commissioned to each Year 9 student.

The mini-notebooks have been chosen by the Department of Education and Training as the preferred device to bring the world to the classroom and assist students explore outside the traditional four walls of school buildings in a modern learning environment.

Cassie with her new learning device

The mini-notebook has advanced hardware specifications inside a single mobile unit weighing around 1 kilogram. With the hardware comes modern software that ensures students at Junee High School will be technology ready when they enter the community and workforce when they graduate.

Before students received their mini-notebook, their parents and carers attended an information night about the Digital Education Revolution and the progress of the device rollout. The night was well attended. The principal, Mr Mowbray welcomed parents. Mrs Patterson, the Year 9 Co-ordinator encouraged parents, carers and students to consider the future of each child in preparation for years Ten, Eleven and Twelve. Information about the Digital Education Revolution was presented by Mr Vella, the Technical Support Officer. The night finished with Miss Littlejohn explaining the laptop policy at Junee High School and with an open Question and Answer session.

Parents and carers find out about the technology at your child's public school and how it works at Click magazine.

A number of teachers who teach Year 9 students also received devices earlier this year which has provided them with the opportunity to experience what students would go through and to guide students in using their devices as a learning tool in subjects they attend.

Teachers assist the rollout of mini-notebooks