Newman Senior High School

We are officially at the end of the Term 3. Please enjoy reflecting on the term we have had. It is lovely to see how many fantastic activities our school community has provided and our students have been involved in.

I would like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of all Newman SHS staff who have undertaken the task of educating and inspiring students to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.

Take the holiday time to relax and be ready for an exciting Term 4.

I would like to acknowledge and thank the following staff who are leaving our school community at the end of this term:

We would like to say thank you to Mr Dave Newman who will be finishing up with us this week. It was fantastic to have him back in our school as an acting Deputy Principal and we are very appreciative of the fantastic role he took on with regards to Year 10 Course Counselling – this was a great help.

We are also farewelling Mrs Stephanie Hriskin at the end of this week. We are very grateful for the amazing job she has done over the last term and a half. She stepped into the school and the English team in a professional manner and has gone above and beyond to support her colleagues and work hard at improving outcomes for our students. Thank you, Mrs Hriskin.

I wish everyone a very happy, safe and relaxing holiday and look forward to working with you all in Term 4.

Kind regards

Charmaine Ford

Principal

Physical Education Studies – Nic Naitanui visit

On Tuesday 16 July Upper School Physical Education Studies students were lucky enough to have Nic Naitanui join and deliver a footy lesson alongside West Coast Eagles Youth Engagement Coordinator Brendon Daily and Cameron Palmer.

Students participated in fun ball handling skills and finished the lesson off with question time and a footy game.

Thank you to WCE and BHP for providing our students with these awesome experiences.

Jamie Higgott

Teacher in Charge – Health and Physical Education

The annual Maths Camp in Karratha for 2024 took place from July 26th to 28th. Two teachers, Mrs Bourgy and Mr Barrymore and a total of twelve students from Newman SHS eagerly participated and formed two groups of six: The Better Newman team comprised of Jake Ridett (Year 8), Stevie Garden (Year 8), Praise Fitshane (Year 8), Keisha Vavarirai (Year 8), Dante Tomren (Year 9), and Alex Dawson (Year 10), while The Neman Sixers included Zia Smith (Year 8), Sepp Walravens (Year 8), Cody Walravens (Year 9), Stella Murphy (Year 9), John Riddett (Year 9), and Rudra Patel (Year 9). The road trip to Karratha SHS was pleasant, and the bus arrived on time giving us enough time to settle in and have dinner. The first game, "build the bridge and get over it," commenced. The Neman Sixers demonstrated strong teamwork and used their mathematical skills to construct a bridge using minimal material, securing their victory in the first game.

Following a delightful breakfast on Saturday, the students engaged in the games of maths riddles and quizzes. The members of the two Newman teams delivered a remarkable presentation for their science experiment on colour diffusion in clear and salty water. During lunch break, we took the students to the shopping centre to explore K-Mart, other shops, and food outlets. Upon returning to school, the students continued the games that concluded with the Amazing Race. Throughout the activities, the Newman teams excelled and dominated the results.

The closing presentation took place on Sunday morning, and our students anxiously awaited the results, feeling confident about their potential victory. The anticipation built up, and the excitement was palpable when it was announced that the Neman Sixers had secured the third position. Shortly afterwards, joy erupted as the Better Newman team was declared the winner. The ecstatic students were thrilled to receive the first prize: CASIO graphic calculators, essential for their ATAR maths studies. The camp was undoubtedly a success, and the Newman students consistently demonstrated 

On Wednesday, August 28, our community and parents came together to celebrate our students' achievements at a special assembly. We proudly recognized students from all year groups and subject areas for their hard work, awarding them Academic and Endeavour Awards.A heartfelt thank you to all the parents and guardians who attended and supported this memorable event. We also extend our gratitude to our Heads of Learning Areas—Mr. Mayfield, Mrs. Bourgy, and Mr. Ramshaw—for presenting the subject area certificates, as well as to Ms. Higgot for the Athletics awards, Ms. Thompson for Science Week, and Ms. Hriskin for the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee awards.

Congratulations to all the winners!

The Year 9 Drama class went on an exciting adventure Thursday and Friday last week to perform as part of the state-wide YOH Fest (Youth on Health) competition supported by Act Belong Commit.The students had a technical rehearsal where they received some positive feedback from Head of Judging - Carole Dhu before returning in the evening and performing in front of a large audience. The group piece which they wrote in class received a Certificate of Merit for A Novel and entertaining look at the health theme, whilst John Riddett who performed his own monologue (solo drama) received a Certificate of Merit for his thought-provoking piece “Dear Diary”. Our students were also inspired by a Rock Art tour on the Burrup peninsular run by Sarah Hicks from the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, who shared her knowledge on the history and use of the land around us. This trip would not have been possible for our students without the support of Yoh Fest, Act Belong Commit, Ms Vonk, and BHP. They all look forward to attending in 2025.

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On Tuesday 6 August, NSHS held it’s annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival. Students participated in events including: sprints (100m, 200m, 400m and 800m), long jump, shot put, discus, high jump and novelties such as leaderball, tug-o-war and tunnel ball. We had some great dress-ups this year from both staff and students that showcased our house colours. Bulloo took home the shield this year with a massive 1,160 points, followed by Weeliwolli on 942, Mundiwindi 688 and Jigalong 596. Our Newman Gift race (fastest 6 males and fastest 6 females over 100m) was a highlight at the end of the day with two Year 12 students taking home victory. Congratulations to Jobe Bakes who is the fastest male in the school with a time of 12.28s and Bianca Manu who is the fastest female with a time of 14.31s. Thank you to all students for showing such a positive and encouraging attitude throughout the day and to all staff who helped make the day possible.

Hands-On Learning for Our Year 9 and 10 Students

This week, our Year 9 and 10 students rolled up their sleeves and dived into construction workshops led by inspiring tradeswomen from S.A.L.T. - Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen.

These skilled professionals travel to regional areas, not just to share their expertise, but to ignite a passion for trades among our students—especially our young women.

Through hands-on activities and insightful discussions, our students learned about the diverse career pathways in the trades, and the incredible opportunities available to them.

A big thank you to S.A.L.T. for empowering the next generation of tradeswomen and showing our students that the sky's the limit!

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For Science Week this term students made posters reflecting the theme 'Species Survival - More Than Just Sustainability'. It was encouraging to see many creative posters with students able to vote for their favourite. Thank you to the Science Department for putting on a sausage sizzle to celebrate!

This term Newman SHS could join in with Book Week celebrations to align with global efforts to promote literacy and foster a love for reading. The theme for this year was 'Reading is Magic'. Students could participate in various activities in form and a treasure hunt in the library, ending with a dress up day. It was great to see many students and staff participate in the dress up with prizes to reward best dressed! 

This year Newman Senior High School celebrates its 50th Anniversary since institution. We have commenced celebrations this term with an open school tour and cutting of a specially made cake. Thank you to Lisa also for setting up wonderful display in the library which highlights the history of the school with lots of fascinating photos. 

Every day should be R U OK Day, and it’s essential that we continue to check in on one another. That’s exactly what our students did yesterday, embracing the opportunity to connect and enjoy a range of activities. They delighted in an abundance of food, engaging activities, live music from Zandy and Kayla, and fun extras like fake tattoos, hairspray, milkshakes, and cupcakes.

Such successful events are only possible thanks to the incredible support from our community. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our teachers, PAMS, Headspace, Newman Youth Centre’s Djembe drummers, and Newman Neighbourhood Centre. A special thanks to Zak and Rokz from Roy Hill for providing a delicious lunch for our students.

We also want to extend our gratitude to Lisa, Marshella, Charlene and Danni for their dedication in organizing this event and making it a memorable experience for everyone involved.

8 October - Students Return for Term 4

9-11 October - Year 12 End of School Celebrations

25 October - Careers Expo

Term 3 finishes on Friday 20 September 2024.

Students return for Term 4 on Tuesday 8 October 2024