School News

Year 10 Hospitality

As part of the Year 10 Hospitality course, students ran a cafe on Friday 8 November, preparing food, beverages and serving the senior students.

Mrs Natalie Pratt

Hospitality Teacher

White Ribbon Day

Friday 22 November 2019 is White Ribbon Day and Henry Kendall High School supports this cause.

'Men’s violence against women is a social issue. It’s everybody’s issue to help end.'

https://events.whiteribbon.org.au/about

Mr Andrew Backhouse

Principal

Blak Douglas

Henry Kendall High School students were honoured to spend time at the East Gosford Art Gallery with artist Blak Douglas, a finalist in the Archibald Exhibition this year. The students spent time with Blak Douglas learning about his painting style and messages within his artworks and installations. They later spent time learning about the Archibald 2019 entries and afterwards sketching in the gardens.

Ms Lisa Selsby

English Teacher

illuminate:nextgen Challenge

Henry Kendall High School entered two teams to participate in the illuminate:nextgen Challenge held from 11 to 15 November. 'The illuminate:nextgen Challenge is a week-long immersive education experience, that provides an opportunity for primary and high school students to be the confident, creative and capable young people they have the potential to be in an authentic learning opportunity.'

Team 2 were awarded Best Short Challenge and Overall Best Solution securing 1st place.

Congratulations to all the participants 

Team 1: Stephanie Peterson, Tia Paton, Brandon Willmette, Jake Harrison, David Hong, Corey Beaman and Chantelle Phan.

Team 2: Clare Norris, Imogen Street, Rachel Ross, Mackenzie Waterhouse, Jamie Fraser, Caitlyn Wilson and Bridie Lennon

https://illuminateeducation.com.au/nextgen/

Mrs Leanne Cortaville-Smith

Careers Adviser

Central Coast

Leadership Forum

Year 8 and Year 9 students attended the Central Coast Leadership Forum on Wednesday 27 November.

The guest speakers included:

• Leisl Tesch MP
• Police Youth Liason Officers
• PCYC
• Take 3 for the Sea
• Headspace

A fantastic day for our future leaders!

Mrs Tracy Smith

Head Teacher Student Services

SALSA Team (Students as Lifestyle Activists)

Our amazing SALSA team (Students as Lifestyle Activists) presented three Henry Kendall initiatives at Westmead Hospital today. The audience of medical professionals were highly impressed. Congratulations and well done!

Mrs Tracy Smith

Head Teacher Student Services

Hydrotherapy

This term some students in the Special Education Centre have been able to do Hydrotherapy during Tuesday afternoon sport. Our students in wheelchairs appreciated being able to access the pool, using the new hydraulic lift at Gosford Pool. Central Coast Council has also been busy doing upgrades to the disabled change rooms, which has been a welcome improvement to facilities. Our students all thoroughly enjoyed being in the water especially during some of the extreme heat days. Most increased their confidence in the water and many improved their swimming strokes and water safety.

I wish to thank Mr David Secomb who assisted with our transport and volunteered to support our sport activities all year.

Mrs Bronwyn Bennett

Special Education Teacher