Gilgandra High School in Gilgandra, New South Wales | High School

Gilgandra High School

Locality: Gilgandra, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6847 2276

Address: Court St 2827 Gilgandra, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.gilgandra-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 On Wednesday 20 Year 11 students took part in a first aid course. This course was run by Royal Lifesaving Australia.

25.01.2022 The Year 7 culture excursion continued today with the second Wiradjuri class exploring on Gamilaroi country around Coonabarabran. Today’s class experienced a slightly different day at the Sandstone Caves & Dandry Gorge, with a strong spiritual sense being felt and heard. Check out a few of the photos taken today and you’ll see what we mean. A massive thanks to Kimm Naden for her passion and knowledge of culture and Miss Hyslop and Mr Wilson for their help during the two days.

25.01.2022 Mary Westwood is undertaking a number of material analysis tests in a NATA accredited laboratory at Macquarie Geotechnical during work experience. She is pictured here running tests such as concrete testing, sieve analysis, sample preparation and compaction testing. She has also completed data entry for the concrete she crushed and analysed.

24.01.2022 GILGANDRA HIGH SCHOOL PARENT AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGM will be held in the high school library on Tuesday March 9, at 7.00 pm. The AGM will be followed by the standard monthly P and C meeting.

24.01.2022 Did you receive a conditional offer in the SRS offer round? On Wednesday 23 December Conditional offers are converted to unconditional offers for applicants who... meet institution criteria. Check your email or log in to your UAC application with your NESA student number and UAC PIN to check whether the institution has converted your conditional offer to unconditional.

24.01.2022 Ella McAnally-Elwin has joined the dynamic team at Gilgandra Shire Library for work experience. She has been busy conducting general circulation duties, maintaining resources and creating activities for Lego Club and other outreach programs.

24.01.2022 SCHOOLS RECOMMENDEDATION SCHEME - EARLY ENTRY TO UNIVERSITY - YEAR 12

24.01.2022 STAFF SNAPSHOT Yvonne Izzard is a valued staff member at Gilgandra High School. Yvonne has worked at our school since 2013 as part of the School Administration and Support Staff. Yvonne works in the Special Education area and her primary role is to assist students in the classroom. It’s a job she finds rewarding. She says Gilgandra High School has a lot to offer students with special needs including assistance from support units and extra help navigating mainstream learning. The school is very supportive and welcoming of special needs students, Yvonne says.

24.01.2022 Jackson Wieland has jumped in to work experience full throttle at Gilgandra Motors Sales and Service. He has pulled down an engine, worked on shock absorbers, helped fit an air conditioning compressor and assisted with general maintenance servicing. Pictured with past Gilgandra High School student and now mechanic Craig Lummis.

24.01.2022 Luke Nalder in the server room at Gilgandra Shire Council. Luke has been kept busy across Council’s services in IT support with the 5g Networks team, assisting in setting up new technologies and providing support for existing devices. With each day bringing new opportunities in different locations, he is gaining a wide reference to the IT support industry!

24.01.2022 Alex Sandry, out and about, rain, hail or shine, delivering parcels while on work experience at Gilgandra Post Office.

24.01.2022 YEAR 12, CHECK YOUR EMAILS!

23.01.2022 GILGANDRA HIGH SCHOOL WELLBEING HUB 'Bundyi Baayay' - 'A meeting place to share'

23.01.2022 WELLBEING HUB OPENING The Gilgandra High School Wellbeing Hub was officially opened on Friday 4th December. It was great to hear from our School Captains Rebecca Gaff and John Bunter to welcome our P & C President, Chris Riley and the Gilgandra Shire Council General Manager, David Neeves. Our SRC and AECG members enjoyed the tour of the hub and refreshments were prepared by the Year 11 Hospitality class.

23.01.2022 HANGING OUT TO DRY Mrs Schier’s 8Tech1 class has been sewing shorts. They look great! Thankyou for sharing your finished product with me. Mrs Burge

23.01.2022 Sarah Schier is pictured at work experience with Marianne and Rebekah at Gilgandra Pharmacy. She has shown great skills in stock rotation, assembly and display presentation, approaching customers and dealing with phone enquiries. She has learned a little about the processing of scripts and patient medication reviews and intends to follow pharmacy as her future career path.

23.01.2022 A number of tertiary providers are having Virtual Open days coming up. Please see the link below for more information.

22.01.2022 UAC WEBINARS TO ASSIST STUDENTS PARENTS AND CARERS IN YEARS 10-12

22.01.2022 Tamara Harland, a budding hairdresser, has jumped right into the swing of things while on work experience at Hair & Beauty For You.

22.01.2022 Important message for parents and carers

22.01.2022 A new two-year infrastructure traineeship will offer more than 100 Year 12 school leavers immediate employment opportunities, starting in February 2021. Click on the link to apply before 8 Jan 2021. https://fal.cn/3cvY3

22.01.2022 PBL REWARDS DAY Reminder to students attending the PBL rewards day on Monday 14/12/20. Please bring all swimming equipment, sunscreen and medications that you may require. Only students with written permission will be allowed to leave directly from the pool at the conclusion of the day. All remaining students will arrive back at school in time for the buses. Please bring adequate sun protection, the shade cloth at the pool is out of action!

22.01.2022 Gilgandra High school, in particular our Agriculture Department would like to say a huge thank you and farewell to AMPS Agronomist Martin Murray. Martin has worked with the high school for the past two years and now is leaving AMPS to become a full time farmer In Inverell. During his time with us he has assisted in many areas around fodder production, including organising donations of seed and chemicals and the application of these for weed and pest control at the ‘Carlginda’... block. Martin has been a key player in the fodder trial, which the school ran in conjunction with AMPS, where Agriculture students compared the growth rates of Brassica and High Density Legumes after grazing. He has generously given up his own time to maintain paddocks and lend a hand whenever required. We appreciate everything Martin has done for the school and wish him all the best in the next chapter of his career. See more

22.01.2022 SOMETHING FOR YEAR 12 PARENTS!

21.01.2022 Georgia Koch is pictured with her students at Gulargambone Preschool. She has settled right in to childcare for her work experience and is helping them make Christmas Cards for their parents.

21.01.2022 TAKE CARE ONLINE IN THE HOLIDAYS. If you need to report, here’s how....

21.01.2022 Year 12 Primary Industries students on day two of the two and four wheeler motorbike course at Dubbo Tafe.

21.01.2022 This week's Principal Awards recipients. Congratulations!

21.01.2022 Lachlan Simon-Shepherd has been busy preparing BBQ rissoles, schnitzels and has acquired the knack to tying sausages during work experience at Johnson’s Gourmet Butchery. Lachlan pictured with Michael Johnson.

21.01.2022 Today year 12 Primary Industries students participated in day one of a two day motorbike course at the Dubbo Tafe. The students spent the day learning skills in completing a Pre-Start check and general maintenance of several different models of bikes followed by lessons in riding both quads and two wheelers.

21.01.2022 We thank all family and community members who were able to attend our 2020 Presentation Day this year. We also congratulate all of the award winners who were able to achieve success across a range of areas, in what has been such a turbulent year. The support of such a large number of award and prize givers continues to encourage our students to fulfill their educational goals.

20.01.2022 Garry Raines pictured here with Tyson Pearson, he says he "could not have wished for a better offsider". Tyson took on every opportunity presented to him while on work experience at Gilgandra High School. They worked well as a team assembling 50 chairs, gardening, concreting, furniture moving and so much more.

20.01.2022 Madison Hourigan has seen many aspects of teaching, from Kindergarten to Year 12 and all range of subjects, during work experience at Baradine Central School. She has been a wonderful resource for students as learning support and is pictured here enriching the learn to swim program. These two weeks have allowed Madison to strengthen her resolve to follow a career path into teaching.

20.01.2022 This term Ms Nicola Murphy's Year 9 and 10 Drama class has been studying a unit of work about the Elements of Production. As part of their studies students have been working on an assignment relating to the play Cinderella with a wide variety of options available including; a script, costume design and set design. Congratulations to the students for their creative works.

20.01.2022 2021 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Congratulations STURT! It was great day of track and field. Thank you to all our students who participated with such energy and healthy competition. A taste of the competition. More photos to come next week.

20.01.2022 Amelia Murray is having a fab time on her second week of work experience at I Luv Hair with Hayley Carmichael. Learning the ropes in the retail and service industry, the importance of interactions with clients and the general duties required in a small business.

19.01.2022 Information for Year 12 students to provide support for the upcoming 2020 HSC exams.

19.01.2022 Some institutions may make a slipback offer to a pathway (lower level) course if you're not eligible or competitive enough for the courses for which you've applied.

19.01.2022 The Agriculture plot has an impressive oat crop.

18.01.2022 PRESENTATION DAY 2020 Congratulations to all our award winners at our Presentation Day today. Thank you to the family and friends who were able to join us to celebrate in our outdoor ceremony. Photos to follow.

18.01.2022 'It hasn’t been easy, but look what we’ve produced!' Thank you to all our students, teachers, school staff and parents and carers who have made this a year to remember. See you next year for #FirstDay2021! #LoveWhereYouLearn *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

18.01.2022 TEACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE Gilgandra High School is offering an opportunity for classroom teachers to join our staff for 2021. If you have conditional or provisional approval to teach with the DoE, or are accredited with NESA, and willing to teach Science, TAS or in our Support Faculty, please register you interest by sending an email detailing your qualifications and experience to Rel Principal, Erica Burge, at [email protected]. We welcome beginning and experienced teachers who are keen to join our great teaching staff.

18.01.2022 Today Ian Campbell spent time with staff and students from both the High School and Gilgandra Public School conducting a training day for the GROW Aquaculture / horticulture unit. This is a project based around sustainable food systems, which will grow a variety of fish and yabbies as well as vegetables and other plants

18.01.2022 Some helpful information for parents and carers regarding online safety for teenagers.

18.01.2022 PRESENTATION DAY ASSEMBLY 2020 Friday 11 December at 9.30 am Details of the event are below.

18.01.2022 To Year 10 students completing your last day of work experience, Well Done! You have thrown yourselves into this opportunity unreservedly. There have been so many happy employers, you have displayed qualities that businesses would be confident to invest in. Gilgandra High School and the community is very proud of you... Looking forward to seeing you all back Monday to hear everyone’s stories. See more

17.01.2022 YEAR 12 2021 - GET STARTED EARLY

17.01.2022 Today our year 12 Primary Industries students completed day two of the motorbike course at Dubbo Tafe. The focus for this day was track skills, bike maintenance, safety and slopes. We would like to say a big thank you to Tom Tourle and Richard Sears for providing such a wonderful and educational experience for our students

17.01.2022 Change to Girls Touch footy tomorrow in Orange. Due to a school withdrawing, the draw has changed. As a result we will be leaving school at 6am not 5:30am. Pl...ease remember plenty of water, sunscreen and hat. We will have our shade shelter and water cooler on the ground and games have been shortened to alleviate the hot weather. See more

17.01.2022 Mick and Paul’s Fruit and Veg Dubbo can present this enticing display to customers, care of GHS work experience student Ashleigh Carlow.

17.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY -DECEMBER 3rd Today on assembly Ashaya spoke to us about December 3rd. She has shared her speech for you to read.

16.01.2022 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS TERM 1 2021 There will be two Staff Development Days at the beginning of Term 1 2021. (Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January) Students in Year 7, 11, 12 will return to school on Friday 29 January and students in 8, 9, 10 will return to school on Monday 1 February.

16.01.2022 Year 12 students, here are some ATAR facts you should know. Some of you may feel anxious about learning your ATAR, but it's important to remember it's not the ...be-all and end-all. There are thousands of students who are disappointed with their ATAR and go on to forge successful careers! Keep your options open and explore courses at multiple universities, or even pathway courses at colleges and private institutions. The opportunities are endless! If you have any questions, send us a DM.

16.01.2022 Gilgandra High School would like to wish Mike Raglus all the best in the Junior Barefoot Skiing Championships. He has been refining training all week for what will be a virtual event, his runs will be videoed and sent in for judging. Have fun and enjoy this fabulous opportunity

16.01.2022 YEAR 12 - SRS - ENTRY TO UNIVERSITY

15.01.2022 Make sure you have your university preferences in the right order before midnight 3 January. You can only receive one offer in each offer round and institutions will consider your course preferences according to the order in which you list them! If you have any questions, send us a DM.

15.01.2022 If you receive an offer we'll send you an email. Most institutions require you to accept your offer online; however, each institution has particular instructions for accepting offers. Check the institution's website and follow the instructions carefully.

15.01.2022 Chloe Wieland has been doing a fantastic job learning all things hospitality. Today Chloe is learning how to use the cash register and also the eftpos machine, taking orders and making cold drinks and sandwiches. The Keystone Cafe Pictured with Sharon the owner.

15.01.2022 CANTEEN CLOSED RECESS 2 - 14/12/20 Advanced notice that the Gilgandra HS canteen will be closed during recess 2 on 14/12/20. Please purchase any snacks you require at lunchtime on this day.

14.01.2022 When quizzed on his favourite element of work experience Jett gives an emphatic "SMOKO". Mark Temple must have the whiteboard out running him through the theory side of things. Jett Grimshaw is pictured here working hard, running duct work and connecting drainpipes in preparation for the installation of an air conditioner, while on work experience with Temple Electrical and Maintenance.

14.01.2022 HSC and ATARS RELEASED FRIDAY 18 December Results will be available from your NESA Students Online account. Teachers look forward to seeing you at Gilgandra High School from 10.30am for morning tea. https://studentsonline.nesa.nsw.edu.au/

14.01.2022 Year 12 participated in their final fundraiser for 2020. The tradition of being a slave to staff and students today continued and there were plenty of jobs to be done.

14.01.2022 NSW EDUCATION PARENT APP Download the app that keeps you updated on the public schools your children are enroled in. https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents/nsw-school-updates-app

14.01.2022 Our girls Hockey team are enjoying the much cooler weather at the Western School Sport Gala day at Parkes. Game 1 v Cowra was a 5-1 loss. The girls are learning quickly and gaining confidence ready for game 2 v Dubbo.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Sam Duff on his apprenticeship with Ulan Coal Mines. Great to see this story in the Gilgandra Weekly.

13.01.2022 Year 7 Wiradjuri classes are enjoying their culture excursions this week. Taking in sites on Gamileroi country at Burra Bee Dee mission , Sandstone caves, Sculptures in scrub at Dandry Gorge and the Pilliga discovery centre at Baradine, the students have been able to gain hands on experience with many areas taught in class this year. Aboriginal Education coordinator & Wiradjuri teacher Kimm Naden, shares her thorough knowledge with the students on the trip which is such an important element of the curriculum at GHS.

13.01.2022 Charles Sturt University is offering HSC Online Webinars to help Year 12 students with help from expert HSC markers.

13.01.2022 Kooper Fox is absolutely loving work experience. He is pictured with a BELL212 Fire Fighting helicopter. Kooper was assisting with the weekly inspection before it was towed out for a ground run.

13.01.2022 2021 HSC TIMETABLE RELEASED https://education.nsw.gov.au///2021-hsc-timetable-released

13.01.2022 GILGANDRA HIGH SCHOOL P AND C Meeting tonight in the high school library 7 pm.

13.01.2022 Monique Knight is enjoying work experience with Tegan Goldman at The Studio, getting a behind the scenes look at a small business in a rural area. Learning many aspects of customer service, taking bookings and is pictured here with Jemma Burrell while discussing the intricacies of colouring with Tegan.

12.01.2022 Aliza Purvis has taken no time at all to become one of the team at St Joseph's School Gilgandra. During her two weeks of work experience she has experienced the teaching and support of students of all ages, enjoyed story telling, preparing and working with students on Christmas craft activities and looking behind the scenes at the vocation of teaching. Miss Purvis is pictured here having a great time with two Kinder students, Maci-Jae Lomax and Katie Colwell.

12.01.2022 COVID INTENSIVE LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM

12.01.2022 Great cooking!!!! This morning our Year 8 Technology Mandatory (Food Technology) students made pikelets from scratch. These were decorated with piped chocolate and whipped cream. This was the final cook for the term.

12.01.2022 Today, 7.30am - Second round of ATAR based offers

11.01.2022 Do you know what you want to study in 2022? If the answer's no, you're not alone! Tune into our Career Advice Instagram Q&A at 4pm on Monday 19 April: careers adviser Charles Impey will help you explore your options.

11.01.2022 YEAR 12, STAY INFORMED

10.01.2022 2021 TERM 1 SCHOOL DATES FOR STUDENTS School resumes Friday 29/1/2021 for Years 7, 11 and 12 School resumes Monday 1/2/2021 for Years 8, 9 and 10 Term 1 ends Thursday 1/4/2020

10.01.2022 WHAT’S ON THE SCHOOL SIGN? Thank you to our support class and teachers for updating the school sign each week. Look out for important communication and celebrations on our Court Steet sign.

10.01.2022 EMERGENCY LOCKDOWN DRILL Today Gilgandra High School participated in a mandatory lockdown drill. A variation for the Term 4 drill was to conduct the lockdown from the playground. Students and staff conducted themselves in an orderly manner, following all instructions. Following the lockdown, the school assembled on the oval for roll marking and a debrief.

09.01.2022 Ashleigh Carlow assisting in the preparation of a dog for surgery while on work experience at Gilgandra Veterinary Clinic. Pictured with ex Gilgandra High School student Connor Whiteman.

09.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 12 students on receiving their final report cards. Usually these would have been presented at a formal assembly, however because of COVID-19 we have had to do things differently. Absent from the photo are students Mikayla Bamblett, Annabelle Matthews, Tilarria Manusu-Sandry and Maddison Reid. We wish our students all the best as they continue their exam preparations over the holiday break.

08.01.2022 Our research tells us 95% of parents want more information about online safety. Through our national online safety hub at www.esafety.gov.au , Australians now h...ave access to the world’s most comprehensive suite of targeted information, resources and reporting tools to help their families stay safe online. See more

08.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS YEAR 12 Congratulations to all our Year 12 students who received their HSC results and ATARs yesterday. Special mention to Mitchell Gaff who achieved a well deserved ATAR of 92.25. Mitchell achieved a notional Band 6, with an E3 in Mathematics Extension 2, an E3 in Mathematics Extension 1, Band 5’s in Advanced English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In total our Year 12 cohort of 2020 achieved one Band 6 Equivalent and nine Band 5’s, illustrating an excellent achievement by many of our dedicated students. Our school provides an excellent opportunity for all our students to be known, valued and cared for and receive personalised support throughout their secondary schooling.

08.01.2022 Today the talents of our Year 12 Hospitality students have been showcased with the doors to the school cafe being opened for the serving of food and beverages to staff and students. It is part of the requirements of Certificate II in Hospitality (Food and Beverage).

08.01.2022 Gilgandra High School recognises and celebrates INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY December 3rd

08.01.2022 Looking to stay active and have some fun during the school holidays? Check out this great opportunity to increase your skills or try something new. Join the Juniors to Jillaroos Rugby League Clinic to be held here at McGrane Oval in Gilgandra

07.01.2022 Equity Scholarships: January Round 1 application deadline Apply and upload PDF documents by midnight for consideration in January Round 1.

07.01.2022 The U15’s girls touch team are enjoying a fun day at the Western School Sport Touch footy gala day. After 2 vomits and 2 toilet stops on the way, they’ve played against Canobolas & Kandos High Schools for a 5-1 and 2-0 loss.

07.01.2022 The junior boys cricket team enjoyed two great wins in Dubbo today. This morning they beat Delroy by 15 runs and this afternoon got past the score of Dubbo Christian School with just four balls to spare. Our players of the day were Jace, who took 8 wickets and a wonderful direct hit run out, and Zac, who scored 14 and then 54n.o.in his two games. Well done to all players.

07.01.2022 LATEST COVID ADVICE FOR FAMILIES https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

06.01.2022 UAC SUPPORT FOR YEAR 12

06.01.2022 Thank you to all of the incredible teachers who prepare NSW public school students for success. #teachNSW #teachandmakeadifference #thankateacher #greatplacetowork

06.01.2022 Year 12 and other school leavers, The Gilgandra Country Education Foundation Scholarships/Grant applications close today. Please ensure students have completed the online application at the link provided below:... https://cef.org.au/foundations/gilgandra/

06.01.2022 LATEST COVID ADVICE FOR FAMILIES

05.01.2022 PRESENTATION DAY PARKING Reminder: As a courtesy to the school buses please avoid parking in the bus bay on Presentation Day.

05.01.2022 The year 12 cohort received a special delivery today. The senior school jumpers have arrived just in time for the cooler months approaching.

04.01.2022 https://www.uac.edu.au/futu/faqs-and-forms/december-round-2

04.01.2022 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Wednesday 16th December will be the last day of school for students at Gilgandra High School in 2020.

04.01.2022 COVID SAFE SUMMER PACKS FOR STUDENTS COVID Safe Summer packs have arrived and will be sent home with all students at Gilgandra High School next week. Here are some quick tips to help you and your families stay COVID-safe during the school holidays:... Encourage your children to use their packs whenever they leave the house Meet outdoors whenever possible and wear sunscreen Meet in small groups Encourage good hand hygiene practices and remind your children to cough and sneeze into their elbow Keep up-to-date with the latest health information by monitoring the NSW Government website

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our outstanding student leadership team for 2021.

03.01.2022 Presentation Day 2020

02.01.2022 We would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Hear our Heart Ear Bus, which recently visited our school. We are fortunate that each term the Ear Bus visits our school providing appointments for free hearing checks. This is an important service and each term appointments are highly sought after. The Ear Bus operates as a charity and relies on donations. We appreciate the opportunity provided to our students.

02.01.2022 "Final push. We've got this, guys!" From staying connected with mates to enjoying life's little pleasures, listen to what the 2020 HSC experience has been like for these Year 12 students. Check out more #StayHealthyHSC tips and resources on https://education.nsw.gov.au/stay-healthy-HSC... *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

01.01.2022 Year 7 Technology Mandatory class have now finished their BBQ aprons complete with personalised logos.

01.01.2022 CHRISTMAS MUFTI DRESSUP Wednesday 16 December. Get your Christmas mufti ready for school. Green and red, bells and hats for a bit of Christmas cheer. Remember to wear safe covered shoes with your Christmas sparkle!

01.01.2022 MUSIC PERFORMANCE @ GHS Ms Murphy’s music students treated us to a wonderful selection of performances by Year 8, 9 and 12 students. Thank you for sharing your talents and thank you to the students and staff who were a wonderful respectful audience. Ms Murphy you are doing a great job cultivating our young performers.

01.01.2022 TEMPORARY TEACHING POSITION 2021 https://gilgandra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

01.01.2022 The second ATAR-based offer round is Friday 8 January. You can log in to your UAC application from 7:30am to check whether you've received any offers. If you have any questions, send us a message.

01.01.2022 IN-BUILT RELIEF TEACHING POSITION 2021 https://gilgandra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

01.01.2022 Kyzack Corcoran and Jacob Wilson took part in the Western School Sport Golf competition today in Cowra. Both boys played well on a quite challenging course. Kyzack finished with a scratch score of 95 which gave him a final points tally of 65pts and a win for the day. Jacob carded a scratch score of 91 with 29pts. Well played by both boys

01.01.2022 The smile says it all. Abby Tate enjoying every minute of her taste of the publishing industry during work experience at Gilgandra Newspapers. At very busy time of the year, Abby has been a great help and her talents utilised in many aspects of the day to day activities of a journalist. Have you seen Abby's piece in this weeks Gil Weekly?