Events
We will be having a staff School Development Day on Monday 16 July, students are not to attend this day. Term 3 will resume on Tuesday 17 July we hope you all have an enjoyable holiday break.
We will be holding a whole school Top Student and Academic Excellence Assembly, on Thursday 19 July commencing at 2.30pm in the gymnasium. All are welcome to attend.
We will be holding Combined NAIDOC Assemblies in the gymnasium at the following times;
Years 7 – 9 commencing at 9.50am
Years 10 – 12 commencing at 12.00pm
We will be holding a whole school, Handover Merit Assembly on Tuesday, 4 September 2018, commencing at 1.30pm in the gymnasium, all are welcome to attend.
The NSHS P&C will be holding an Open Day on Saturday 8 September at the High School from 10am – 3pm.
Some of what is on offer:
* Information Sessions on Educational Pathways: Study tips and Exam Stress Management & PPP ‘Raising Responsible Teenagers’
* Extension Testing for 2019 Yr 7 intake…
* School and Residential College Tours
* Market, Food and Craft Stalls
* Hilltop Walk treasure hunt and showbag
* Miniature train rides
* Rocket launches and dissections
* History hunt and maths puzzles
* Art & Photography displays
* Waffles and Coffee in the Hilltop Cafe
* Musical Performances and buskers
* Face painting, storytime and children’s activities
Program of Events
10:00am – Markets & Hilltop Cafe open
10:00am – 3:00pm – Market and food stalls
10:00am – Storytime
10:30am – NSHS Concert band and children’s concert
10:30am – Science Dissections
10:30am – NAEP Extension Testing (English) 2019 Year 7 intake ***
10:00am – 12:00pm Teen PPP ‘Raising Responsible Teenagers’ ***
10:45am – Information Session – Study skills and managing exam stress
11:00am – Rocket launches
11:00am – School and Residential College Guided Tours
11:15am – 12pm – NSHS Buskers
11:30am – Science Dissections
12:00pm – School and Residential College Guided Tours
12:00pm – NSHS Concert Band Performance
12:00pm – Storytime
12:00pm – Rocket launches
12:30pm – NAEP Extension Testing (Maths) 2019 Year 7 intake ***
12:30pm – Science Dissections
12:45pm – 1.30pm NSHS Buskers
12:45pm – Parent Information session – NSHS Educational pathways
1:00pm – Rocket Launches
1:30pm – School and Residential College Guided Tours
2:00pm – NSHS Concert Band Performance
2:00pm – Storytime
*** Please contact NSHS for further information PRIOR to Open Day
Stalls Include:
Tupperware, Kel’s Kitchen Delights, Enjo, Scentsy, Wild & Waste Free, Lynette B Yoga, Close to my Heart, Southern Stars, Mrs Whipit Icecream van, YMCA, olive oil, sausage sizzles, homemade biscuits, raffles, plants, clothing, jewellery, face painting, bric-a-brac, morning & afternoon tea, full canteen menu ….. and much more!
Year 9 students who nominated to go to Canberra, will depart on Thursday 20 September for 9 days, returning on Friday 28 September. Whilst they are away they will visit some of the following sites, and lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial.
- Sydney Tower Eye
- Madam Tussauds
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Capitol Theatre
- Sydney Opera House
- Bondi Beach
- Indigenous Embassy at Parliament House
- Government House
- Royal Australian Mint
- Parliament House
- Indonesian Embassy
- National Gallery of Australia
- Earth Science Education Centre
- Visit Cooma – Snow experience
Students involved in Sports Academy, will participate in the Sports Academy Cup, which will be held at the YMCA, during periods 3 – 6 (11am – 3.00pm). Notes will go home with the students closer to the date.
We will be holding a Year 7-11 Merit Assembly on Tuesday 30 October in the school gymnasium, commencing at 9.52am. All are welcome to attend
We will be holding our presentation for Sports Academy students on Friday 30 November in the gymnasium. All are welcome to attend.
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