Secondary News

Friday, 31 May 2024

Secondary Athletics Carnival
It was a great day to break records, the sun was shining, and it was cool but not too cold. Five buses full of students headed to our Athletics Carnival on Monday. Most of them ran, jumped and threw all day. Participation amongst the 13 and 14 years age groups...
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Friday, 31 May 2024

Year 9 Challenge Sunrise Event
Last Friday, Year 9 Challenge students enjoyed a stunning sunrise and pancake breakfast at Catherine Hill Bay. This symbolic event marked the beginning of their journey into adulthood while recognising the support of their families. As they work on their life sketches, the sunrise served as an inspiring start. Sharing...
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Friday, 24 May 2024

Year 7 & 8 Science & Engineering Challenge
On Wednesday May 22, some 31 Year 7 and 8 students made their way to the Great Hall at Newcastle University for a round of the 2024 'Build ME a Future' Science and Engineering Challenge. Students participated in teams of four (mostly) in challenges such as: Helter Skelter Shelter, Confounding...
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Friday, 24 May 2024

Year 10 Work Experience
It was wonderful to have most of Year 10 out on Work Experience last week. Students were involved in many industries including manufacturing, retail, real estate, construction, healthcare, aviation, education and mining. Students had the chance to experience the different aspects of their roles and to gain an insight into...
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Friday, 10 May 2024

Year 11 PROPEL Learn Car Maintenance
On Wednesday, Mr Kunz and Mrs Page’s PROPEL Year 11 Standard Maths classes revved up their learning with a hands-on lesson in practical car maintenance. Beyond crunching numbers, students got under the hood, exploring the nuts and bolts of maintaining a vehicle. From changing tires to checking oil, they gained...
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Friday, 03 May 2024

Year 8 Anna Bay Camp
The Year 8 Anna Bay camp at the end of last term was all we hoped it would be. The weather was a little grey to start with but improved as the week progressed. Activities included surf school, bike riding, kayaking, and hiking around the beautiful Nelson Bay area. Students...
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Friday, 03 May 2024

Year 9 & 10 Science and Engineering Challenge
Challenges + Problems + Teamwork = Fun + Top Result On Thursday, April 11, 28 Year 9 and 10 students made their way to the Forum at Newcastle University for the 2024 Newcastle round of the Science and Engineering Challenge. Students participated in teams of three or four in challenges...
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Friday, 12 Apr 2024

Secondary Band Tour
Last week the school’s Orchestra embarked on our first music tour in 6 years. We started small, squeezing in 7 performances in just over 3 days in the country towns of Gunnedah and Coonabarabran. We mostly visited primary schools, who had some really interesting questions for our group. Due to...
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Friday, 05 Apr 2024

Year 11 Hospitality - Kitchen Operations
This term the Year 11 Kitchen Operations Hospitality class have been very busy learning culinary skills, precision cuts, operating commercial cookery equipment and producing simple dishes across a range of food types. Last week they tried homemade pasta - fettuccini. Students made excellent pasta dough and processed it through a...
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