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Because of her we can

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC week is dedicated to celebrating the culture, history and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. It is celebrated by all Australians from all walks of life including the staff and students of Cecil Hills High School.

The theme for NAIDOC Week 2018 (8-15th of July) was “Because of her we can!” which celebrated the valuable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made – and continue to make – to our communities, our families and our rich history.

The Diversity Team developed some fun and engaging activities for students to take part in during Connect lessons. Activities included a PowerPoint and video providing an overview and encouraging discussion about Influential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This was followed by a comprehension activity which involved interpreting the 2018 NAIDOC Week poster which consisted of powerful messages based the theme ‘Because of her we can!”. 

Cecil Hills High School Diversity Team

Debating

On 29 August, our Year 7 and 8 debating teams versed Bossley Park High School for the 3rd round of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. For our first debate, which involved our year 7 team, the topic was, “That we should lower the compulsory voting age for teenagers”. Many relevant points were raised, in what was a very close debate, however Bossley Park were the winners.

Our Year 8 debating team were next and their topic was “That the government should impose a curfew on teenagers”. Cecil Hills were on the affirmative side and they argued how a curfew for teenagers under the age of 16 would be beneficial for their safety and wellbeing. In a very interesting debate, our Year 8 team were the winners.

Congratulations to both our year 7 team (Michelle Nguyen, Lily Vella, Elena Kozul and Sienna Drinkwater) and our year 8 team (Lucy Todd, Taneisha Coyne, Christina Nguyen and Negan Moshi). Well done to all!

Ms Baldacchino | Debating Coordinator 

Student Representative Council

One in twenty children are born with a genetic disease or birth defect. You likely know and care about someone affected. Genetic diseases are one of the leading causes of death in kids under four and the main cause of ongoing hospitalisation. To fight this epidemic, we need more research.

This year, Jeans for Genes Day celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter of a century in the campaign to support those with genetic diseases such as cancer. This extremely successful annual fundraiser allows Cecil Hills High School to participate in funding clinical health treatments which is something we are proud to contribute to each year.

Cecil Hills High School celebrated Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 3 August 2018.  Students from all grades wore their jeans in a joint effort to support the fight against genetic diseases. For a gold coin donation, the SRC successfully united the school to aid those in need, raising over $700. The day was enjoyable and the SRC are proud of the high levels of participation in this initiative as members of every grade participated in this rewarding day.

Ms Sahid and Ms Occiuto | SRC Coordinators

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)

Annually, all schools across Australia are required to take part in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD).  Students have been identified by the school as receiving a learning adjustment to address a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992).  The information provided through the collection is used by the government to target support and improve resources for students with disability across Australia.  

The privacy and confidentiality of all students and information collected are ensured throughout the national data collection process.  Here's some additional information for parents and carers regarding the data collection process. 

Please contact the school if you have any further questions about the NCCD.

Ms Kalinski | NCCD Coordinator