Student opportunities, programs & events
High Aspirations Evening
We pride ourselves on excellence at Coburg High School. The question to students is: How will you challenge yourself this year with so many opportunities to extend and enrich both in and outside the classroom?
Save this date! Tuesday the 3rd March from 6:00pm we will meet to discuss High Aspirations, Coburg High School’s student excellence program which empowers students to follow their own goals and passions. Students, it is important to draw on your drive and motivation for our High Aspirations program.
High Aspirations Parent & Student Information Evening
Tuesday 3rd March
THE SPACE 6.00pm - 7.00pm with Chloe Tayler (Leader of Extension, Enrichment and Differentiation).
Chloe Tayler
Student Entrepreneurship Opportunities at CHS
Hi! I’m Elisa and as the Student Entrepreneurship Coordinator for 2020 I will be offering CHS students opportunities to develop employability skills, entrepreneurial skills and tackle real-world challenges. There are several opportunities for volunteer and even paid employment at CHS.
We have some immediate and upcoming opportunities available for students. Your involvement in these initiatives will help build a strong resume and life-long transferable skills. Most importantly you will be making invaluable contributions to our school community.
Immediate Opportunity
SPORTS SHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Sports Shop is located near the Gym/Basketball courts and is a place where students can buy Zooper Doopers, drinks and borrow sports equipment.
We need volunteers to run the shop during a recess or lunchtime each week. Ideally you will run the shop in pairs or groups of up to 4. If you are interested please contact me by Wednesday 12th February. Elisa.smith@coburg.vic.edu.au
Upcoming Opportunities
GROUNDSKEEPING ASSISTANTS
Help keep Coburg High School beautiful! Senior students needed for this role which will entail a proper application and interview process. More details soon.
CAFÉ VOLUNTEERS
Complete a Barista and Food Handling course and volunteer in our school café. More details coming soon.
OTHER IDEAS?
Got an idea for a school business? Come and have a chat! Please contact me if you have any questions or to discuss your ideas about running a school-based business or developing your entrepreneurial skills at school.
Elisa Smith
Student Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Indigenous Australia
Do you have any links to Indigenous Culture? Would you be willing to volunteer for any Indigenous awareness raising activities at CHS? As part of a greater emphasis on knowledge building and reconciliation, we are looking for ways to investigate, celebrate and generally learn about Indigenous Culture at CHS. If you are interested in being a part of this journey, please email us at: info@coburg.vic.edu.au
Musical Production: Into the Woods
With the success of the 2019 musical production of 'HONK! Jr' CHS is proud to announce that we will be producing another musical this year! *drum roll*
INTO THE WOODS Jr
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine
The first information session will be held on Tuesday 11th February in The Space at 1:45pm - 2:05pm.
Information will involve:
Plot/ Characters
Cast size
Production areas
Audition material
Cast and crew requirements
Show dates and much more
All staff and students are welcome to come along and share in the joy of musical theatre.
Sarah Kate Hanley
Musical Production Coordinator
Wakakirri Dance Competition
After a successful first run at the Wakakirri Story Dance Competition in 2018, which saw CHS performing at the Awards night, we are doing it again in 2020!
Please come to an important information session to learn all about how you can get involved as performers, designers, choreographers, directors, lighting and sound operators on Friday the 14th of February in 'The Space' (BU07) at 1.45pm - 2.05pm)
Everyone welcome! Come along, even if you are just a little curious
What is Wakakirri?
The Aboriginal word Wakakirri means ‘to dance a story’ according to the Wangaaypuwan people from Cobar NSW.
Wakakirri is Australia’s Largest Performing Arts Event for Schools. Each year hundreds of schools across Australia create Story-Dances for Wakakirri that reflect student’s thoughts, ideas and aspirations. These stories are performed in professional theatres in front of the official Wakakirri Panel who are searching for ‘Story of the Year’.
A Wakakirri Story-Dance is a 3-7 minute performance by a group of students that theatrically tells a story using a combination of dancing, creative movement and acting to pre-recorded music. Schools can tell any story and use any combination of dance, acting, music, sets, props and costumes. The possibilities are endless!
Performing in Wakakirri is an experience students never forget. Schools spend Show Day rehearsing and meeting other schools and that same night walk the Red Carpet with the Panel Reps and perform on the big stage.
Instrumental Music Program
Thank you to students and families who have submitted enrolment forms for the 2020 CHS Instrumental Music Program. We are looking forward to another wonderful year of making Music at Coburg High!
Our Instrumental Music Teachers will commence Instrumental lessons in Week 2 or Week 3 and students’ Instrumental lessons will be scheduled on Compass during Week 2, so please keep checking. IM teachers will collect any ‘missing’ students for their first lesson.
Students who have elected to undertake Group lessons will meet with our Specialist IM Teachers, who will allocate students to groups based on student ability and experience.
Families who have not yet returned their IM Enrolment Forms and/or paid Semester 1 fees should do so ASAP, as places in the Program are limited and priority will go to students who have fully enrolled by the due date. Enrolment Forms have been emailed out to existing (2019) students who have not yet returned them.
We are all looking forward to seeing the Music Department back in full swing!
Anna Berlingeri
Music Coordinator
Games Club & Chess Squad
It is all in, again, for the CHS Games Club and Chess Squad in 2020.
Where: AU06 (Upstairs Building A)
When: Thursday + Friday lunchtimes & Thursday after school 3:30pm-5:00pm
What: Boardgames, chess, card games (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-oh!, KeyForge & Magic etc), tabletop games and roleplaying games such as Dungeons & Dragons.
Also, you can sign up for the CHS chess team. More information about this year's tournaments to come.
In an exciting new addition, Chris Bray will also be running miniatures painting sessions later this term.
Beginners, new members and hardcore gamers welcome.
See you at the tables.
Gef Senz
VCE Masterclasses
A list of all master classes for Year 12 (and possibly Year 11 Students) is being compiled and will be distributed shortly. Master classes offer students a chance to build knowledge, ask questions and debate topics beyond the usual scope of class material. For subjects such as English, with multiple teachers, there may be panel discussions and debates, for example: "Was Truman Capote in love with Perry Smith and if so, how does that affect the reader’s interpretation of the truth in the text ‘In Cold Blood’?"
Homework Club
Every week seemingly ordinary school teachers are transformed into superheroes who volunteer their time to work with students in homework club. Why pay for a tutor when you can come along, get some work done and ask teachers from different subjects advice on how to complete home learning tasks, classwork and also extension work. They may even be some popcorn involved at some point. Ground floor of Building C Every Monday after school 3:15pm - 4:00pm.
