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25.01.2022 2021 Hospitality Team @ Club Scotts A big day but a successful one! The Hospitality team worked really well together observed COVID requirements and general food hygiene to provide service to the guests. Thank you Club Scotts for the opportunity.

25.01.2022 Greetings from Champagne France Emile Baracisse was a Southern Cross Exchange student at Macksville High School for Semester 2 2019 in Year 10. He has since returned to his home in Champagne, France. His family has just finished the harvest of three different grapes to produce champagne for their winery ‘Champagne Baracisse’. ... His host families Stephen Papworth (Year 9) and Joel Conway (Year 7) were hoping to visit his family this year but this has been postponed due to travel restrictions. Emile enjoyed his time on exchange at Macksville attending the Year 10 MHS excursion to Queensland, he had the opportunity to go skiing in the Snowy Mountains and swimming with the sharks at the Sydney Aquarium with his host family. He also played soccer and futsal for Macksville. Emile showed great community spirit cooking meals for families and emergency workers during the bush fire emergency. At school he especially enjoyed his Electronics elective with Mr Jordan and with email assistance was able to build a new speaker to replace the one he was unable to fit in his bag for the trip home. Emile was very excited to have a senior jumper posted as a reminder of his great experiences at Macksville High. Jenny Conway, Head Teacher, Science

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23.01.2022 Plant Identification at Macksville High This term Year 9 students, who are starting Geography, are learning about sustainable biomes and food security. This group spent their Friday afternoon period 6 investigating the different plants on the school grounds. They were provided with close up photos, botanical information and some interesting facts, then they needed to match the information to actual trees and shrubs around the school. Some of the interesting facts included the gum tree that is not a eucalyptus tree and the plant from Brazil that is resistant to pests and disease. The class will next look at the variety of introduced plant species and consider which native plants could replace them. All students were actively engaged and behaved impeccably during this lesson. Mrs Bailey, HT HSIE

22.01.2022 Updated COVID-Safe Guidelines for NSW Schools Dear Parents and Carers, On Monday 17 August, the department announced an updated health advice to ensure that NSW public schools can continue to operate safely.... As a school community we must remain vigilant and we are asking parents and carers that the following measures are adhered to: In accordance with advice from NSW Health, parents and carers are reminded NOT to send children to school if they are unwell, even if they have the mildest flu-like symptoms. Schools will make arrangements for students who present as unwell or have flu-like symptoms to be sent home. NSW Health have requested that schools encourage anyone who is unwell or has even mild flu-like symptoms, to arrange to be tested through their local medical practitioner or one of the COVID-19 clinics. Students with flu-like symptoms will need to provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test result and be free of flu-like symptoms before being permitted to return to school. NSW Public Schools continue to be safe learning environments which operate in line with the advice of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee and NSW Health. All students should be learning on campus and in their classroom with peers, unless they have a medical certificate to support their absence. To remind you of these measures we will be sending a text message once a week and we will inform you of any future changes. We thank you for your ongoing support in keeping our school community safe. Kind regards, Erica Lyne Principal

20.01.2022 NAIDOC week The Nambucca Valley Youth Services Centre is collaborating with Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC) to provide a youth focused activity to celebrate NAIDOC 2020. The FREE Pool day will be held on 7th November 10am-2pm and requires registration due to COVID-19 regulations and safety protocols. ... BMNAC is also providing a community event at Muurrbay on the 9th November from 11am-2pm

19.01.2022 Athletics Carnival - Friday 7 August 2020 A canteen will be operating at the Athletics carnival with a limited menu. EFTPOS facilities available on the day Bacon & Egg Roll $5.00... Bacon only roll $3.00 Plain pie $4.00 Sausage Roll $4.00 Gatorade $4.00 Water $2.00 Orange Juice $2.50 Hot Chocolate $3.00 Coffee - $4.00 - Cappuccino - Flat White Mocha & Chai Cakes and Slices from $1.00

18.01.2022 Calling all master chefs and sandwich makers. We are in desperate need of a few volunteers in the school canteen. It is a fun work environment with lots of laughs. Volunteer once a week or once a month, whatever works for you.... To ensure our canteen remains viable without having to increase costs, we need volunteers. Please feel free to call into the canteen and have a chat, or phone Ashlee on 65681453 to enquire. Thank you to all our staff and volunteers, you are wonderful! Happy Canteen Week.

17.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

17.01.2022 Beanie Day Congratulations SRC on raising $320.00 today for the Mark Hughes Foundation.

16.01.2022 BANDANA DAY - Friday 30th October 2020 All this week the SRC will be selling Bandannas for $5 at recess and lunchtime. Funds raised from Bandanna Day will help young people impacted by cancer get access to programs, counselling and peer support.... Thank you for your support from the SRC https://www.bandannaday.org.au/

16.01.2022 Pass it on: #EdWeek20 is only 3 weeks away! Celebrate the amazing work of NSW public school students, staff, parents and carers learning together this year. More info: https://bit.ly/2Dt3U1R *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

15.01.2022 Year 11 Hospitality It is that time of year again when VET students are immersed in their learning through work experience opportunities. This is not possible without the support from our local businesses, of which we are extremely thankful. ... This week: Cafe ChaCha - Codee Highway Bake House- Celeste The Star Hotel - Chantel Erin - The Book Shop Cafe Keppy's Cafe - Kira Roses Cafe - Krystal The Bridge - Paige La Honey - Charlotte Macksville ExServices Club - Mila

14.01.2022 Surfers Shine! Our Term 4 surfing students must be congratulated for their enthusiastic, friendly and fun approach to school sport. An outstanding group of students have made the most of this opportunity to spend time having fun in the water in the water developing their surfing skills. Special thanks to all the students, from supervising teachers Mr Evans, Mr Werner and Mr Hill.

14.01.2022 After the fire comes regrowth. See how Grafton Public School welcomed Baryulgil and Nymboida Public Schools, providing a safe haven for students from fire-affected communities so everyone could learn together and recover. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

14.01.2022 A message from the Principal Dear Parents and Carers, Semester 1 reports will be handed out to students this afternoon. Due to the COVID-19, pandemic and its impact, including the period of remote learning, our school is providing a simplified report for semester 1 this year. The number of outcomes reported upon for this period has been reduced. The report still represents the academic achievements of your child through various learning tasks to support learning outcomes. Th...is is in line with Department of Education guidelines. Any reports not collected this afternoon will be mailed out. Some Department of Education COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted from the beginning of term 3. These include resumption of Wednesday Sport, representative sport, SRE, Year 10 Work Experience, brief whole school assemblies and the ability to have some excursions. We also will be having our Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals during term 3. Please understand that school operations are still dependent upon Department of Health recommendations and not all school activities are back to normal. Thank you again for continuing to work with us to ensure our school is a safe place to work and learn. Take care. Erica Lyne Principal

14.01.2022 On Tuesday 18 May, students were provided with the opportunity to attend the Science and Engineering Challenge at Kempsey. Students from Years 7 - 10 successfully participated in a range of activities and were positive representatives of our school. Thank you Mrs. Conway for organising this excursion.

13.01.2022 Dear Parents & Carers, We will be conducting a modified Parent Teacher Interview system this term due to COVID-19 health restrictions and guidelines regarding adults on our school site. All interviews will be via phone.... Our interviews will be on 17th and 18th August 2020 from 4pm to 5pm each afternoon. All calls will be a 10 minute maximum to ensure all appointments are kept. Calls will be coming from a ‘no caller ID’ number. You will need to go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the event code dmhtw to make your bookings. Attached is a step by step guide on how to do this. You can find the relevant teacher on your student's timetable, alternatively, please contact the front office where they are able to advise you what teachers your child has. If you require assistance with this process or have any questions please call the front office on 6568 1066.

13.01.2022 RUOK? DAY - 10/09/2020 Wear something yellow to support RUOK? 2020 on Thursday 10/09/2020. (Appropriate school wear - no singlets)... Thank you, Ms McGregor https://www.ruok.org.au/

12.01.2022 The new NSW school curriculum will build strong foundations in numeracy and literacy, give teachers more time on essential learning, and better prepare students for future work and study. Find out more: https://bit.ly/30agpXV *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

11.01.2022 Year 12 will be holding a fundraising event for the RFS on Thursday, 3rd September. Wear your favourite sporting jersey to school on the day (NO SINGLETS!) and bring a gold coin donation. After all of the hard work the RFS did last year, please support Year 12s efforts.

09.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/493126784164186/posts/2264441623699351/

08.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2020 On this important day, Macksville High students have been asked What does Remembrance Day mean to you? One Year 9 student responded: Remembrance Day is a day to remember our own fallen soldiers that have helped shape our world and allowed us to live in a safe and successful country full of opportunities for generations to come as well as show us how important peace is and allow us to refrain from participating in conflict in the future.... Further responses will be available in the next school newsletter. Lest we forget

06.01.2022 On Friday 28/08/2020 we invite our students to wear something purple with their regular school uniform e.g. t-shirt, jumper, scarf, beanie, bandanna, hat, socks or ribbons to show support of: Wear it Purple Day 2020 Friday 28th August Wear it Purple Day is Friday the 28th of August, 2020. Wear it Purple Day is about showing LGBTIQ+ young people that they have the right to be proud of who they are. It is about creating safe spaces in schools, universities, workplaces and ...public spaces to show LGBTIQ+ young people that they are seen and supported. Last year over 750 schools, community organisations and universities held events across Australia, and through the activities of schools that recognise Wear it Purple Day, we reached an estimated 600,000 young people, seeing the respect, acceptance and inclusion that surrounds them. WEAR IT PURPLE https://www.wearitpurple.org/

06.01.2022 Wear your jeans to school on Thursday 6 August 2020 to raise money to help find a cure for children's genetic diseases. GOLD COIN DONATION on the day please.

05.01.2022 Coming soon, Ms McGregor finalised an order today for a RUOK conversation bench!

04.01.2022 #MathsTrainsBrains

03.01.2022 Exciting News! Our Fundraising Partner Ritchies IGA, are launching their new Ritchies Card, incorporating the Community Benefit Program and this will not only benefit our organisation, but also all our members. The program now has an App for both IOS and Android smart devices. For those members who don’t have a smart phone, or would like a physical card, this option is also available and can be linked to the App. Every month, our organisation will receive 0.5%* of our member...s’ spend in Ritchies Stores PLUS our members will receive special offers and member only specials via the App. *T&C’s apply see https://www.ritchies.com.au/ritchiescardterms Featuring monthly promotions, cheaper prices for you, Collect and Win, as well as games and lots more fun things to do, this is a great opportunity to support our club. You can download the Apps by scanning the QR codes below - or search for Ritchies in the Apple App Store or Google Play.

03.01.2022 EDROLO subscription Students in Year 11 and 12 now have a free subscription to the on-line study platform Edrolo, lots of excellent material to support your senior subjects. Our subscription is valid until the end of December. Student activation instructions:... http://www.edrolo.com.au/activate/mte-zdk Enter your details and follow the prompts. Locate the confirmation email in your inbox (remember to check your junk folder) and click on the link! Once you are in your activated account, please go and check out Edrolo Student Training. Ms Mel Robinson, Senior Mentor Teacher http://edrolo.com.au/parents

03.01.2022 Town walking enjoyed the beautiful late winter afternoon yesterday out and about in Macksville.

03.01.2022 https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au//our-youth-and-the-c/

02.01.2022 Friday 7 May - four chess team members travelled to Bonville Christian School for a competition chess game. Each player plays one competition game with a student of similar ability. The players from both schools thoroughly enjoyed the day with Macksville High winning 2 of the 4 games. All the games were highly competitive and Macksville will now wait to see if we are moving to the next round.

02.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*