General School News
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING
As a PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) school, LIHS rewards students who are respectful, responsible and resilient in every setting. PBL promotes positive behaviour in learning.
Our school values
We show RESPECT by being tolerant and accepting of everyone, being polite and considerate of others, using appropriate language and wearing the school uniform.
We show RESPONSIBILITY by being at the right place, right time, staying on task in class, being prepared, following procedures and instructions including putting rubbish in the bin and caring for our surroundings.
We show RESILIENCE when we try our best, attempt new things, reflect on learning and keep trying in the face of adversity.
Merit System and VIVO Online Rewards
VIVO Miles is a point-based system where students are rewarded on a FAST and FREQUENT basis for positive behaviours.
How do I earn VIVO points?
- Following the school values.
- Representing the school (Debating, Science Fair, Tournament of Minds, Peer support, SRC, Southern Stars, etc).
- Representing the school in sport.
- Placing in the top 5 results in any test, assignment or assessment task.
- Exceptional achievement: Monitoring with 6+ above averages, 100% attendance in a term, end of year Presentation Awards, Principal Awards, ROSE Awards, Year Advisor Awards, 1st or 2nd place in subject, Scholarships, State representatives, Australian representatives.
The Vivo shop has many varied items on offer, including:
- Event Cinema gift vouchers
- School and stationery products
- EB Games gift cards
- Donations to various charities
- iPads
- Food treats
- Pop! Vinyls
Students can check how many VIVO points they have earned by logging on to their account through the VIVO miles website.
Top 3 VIVO recipients
LIHS staff would like to congratulate the following students from Year 7 - 12 for their achievements so far this term:
Year 7 – Jordan Edwards, Nate Dowel, Isabelle Shiels
Year 8 – Matilda Ciufici, Ja’Lanah Arif, Jayden Spurr
Year 9 – Jason Egan, Jack Furner, Liam Thornton
Year 10 – Jayson Scourse, Dylan Hawkins-King, Emily Croker
Year 12 – Jack Doel, Justin Dingle, Kyah Farmilo
PBL Focus
Focus Values: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE
Current Value – RESPECT
We are encouraging students to show respect to their peers, teachers and the everyone within the school environment by;
- Treating others with dignity and respect
- Speaking and behaving politely
- Cooperating with others
- Following teachers’ instructions
- Listening politely when others are speaking
- Thinking before acting and speaking
PBL: Following procedures, safety guidelines and instructions
Students at LIHS have a RESPONSIBILITY to follow procedures, safety guidelines and instructions.
It is a student’s responsibility to be compliant in regards to school procedures, safety guidelines and instructions.
These include;
It is a student’s responsibility to be on time for class and arrive before the second bell in addition to lining up quietly, in two lines outside the door.
If a student is late, students must sign in. Year 7-10 - sign in with your Deputy upstairs and Year 11-12 - sign in downstairs with the office staff.
If you have permission from a parent or guardian to leave school early, you also must sign out at the office.
- All students are to WALK their bikes, skateboards and scooters to the bike compound at the beginning of the day.
- There is no student access to the staff carpark at any time.
- Phones are not to be seen or used during class time and between periods. They are permitted during recess and lunch times.
Why is compliance important?
- So that others in the classroom aren’t distracted.
- So that your peers can learn.
- So that YOU can learn.
- Creates a less stressful environment for everyone.
- It is your responsibility as a student at LIHS.
- Prepares you for the workplace.
Ms Sarah Nicholson
YEAR 7 PARENT INFORMATION
Due to COVID restrictions, we were unable to have our parent information evening. As an alternative, we have put together a video which hopefully answers any questions you may have about your child starting Year 7 at Lake Illawarra High school in 2021. To watch the video follow the link
Below is a link to the digital copy of the booklet all students should have received on their orientation day:
Below is a link to some guides which may be useful for you and your child:
Mr Chaseling
HOCKEY DAD
Help out some former students, Zac and Billy from Hockey Dad by voting for them in this year's Triple J Hottest 100:
SRC LEADERSHIP DAY
In Week 9, the students from the SRC came together to participate in a leadership day. Starting the day down at Shellharbour Village, the students were excited to enjoy the sunshine and embrace their inner child by playing In the park (they even managed to get the teachers on the swings!).
Following this, the group got down to the important business of the day, discussing ideas and projects for 2021. Some great concepts were discussed and the students are keen to get them started next year.
The afternoon session was a bonding experience and a celebration of the end of a tough year for all. The group went bowling at Shellharbour and there were some amazing (and interesting) techniques on show!
A massive thank you to all students involved on the day. You did such a great job representing the school this year and should be very proud of your efforts. Thank you to the following students for their participation:
- Cayden Dawson
- Isaac Grillis
- Tori Henderson
- Chae Conte
- Shianne Shaw
- Lilli Anger
- Tyler Fletcher
- Ella Riley
- Kaitlyn Sengstock
- Shae Mann
- Jai-Ann O’Nairns
- Molly Yates
- Jacinta Bazzano
- Aylish Mitchell
- Chantelle Borg
- Logan O’Sullivan
- Kasey Yates
- Lachlan Moosman
SRC SHELLHARBOUR YOUTH SUMMIT
A selection of SRC students from Year 7 to Year 9 participated in the Shellharbour City Council’s ‘Shellharbour Youth Summit 2020’. They invited local young people to voice their thoughts, opinions and priorities for this City. This year's theme was recognising the strength of local young people and offering them opportunities to be actively involved in Council-led programming and planning for 2021. The Youth Summit aimed to provide young people with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and share their priorities for the City by interacting with their peers, elected members, and Civic leaders. The Youth Summit is a key action from the Shellharbour Youth Plan 2018-2021, which is being implemented to deliver on the priorities of young people across Shellharbour City.
The students were lucky enough to interact over Zoom with a number of local schools, Mayor Marianne Saliba and Cr Robert Petreski, as well a number of excellent guest speakers.
Student’s had a number of challenges on the day but they excelled in the challenge where they had to put forward a project proposal for funding for a resilience program for local youths. The initiative was a ‘Youth Club’ where young people come together to do activities to build their resilience. The students did such an amazing job promoting their idea, that the school was gifted $300 by the Council to implement elements of the idea within Lake Illawarra High School.
Thank you to the following students for your involvement in the day:
- Chae Conte
- Cayden Dawson
- Isaac Grillis
- Tori Henderson
- Shae Mann
- Ella Riley
- Kaitlyn Sengstock
Ms Emily Robinson
HARBOUR CENTRE
ART
This term the students in the Harbour Centre have been busy creating lots of craft as part of their Term 4 unit of work, to be sold in the annual Harbour Centre Christmas Stall for staff. We had a range of items for sale with all profits going toward our Harbour Centre Camp next year. On Wednesday 9th December, we held the stall and what a great success it was. Thank you to Nikita Stone, Ben Pemberton, Ryan Riggs, Jayson Scourse, Summer Czornobej and Avalon Boylan for their help with setting up and running the stall!
DRUM BEATS
On Thursday 3rd December, students involved in the ASPIRE Drumming Group attended Albion Park High School for a drumming performance. Our students performed alongside other local schools for a range of principals and community members. Well done to Malakai Buckman, Nikita Stone, Jesse Jones and Avalon Boylan for an outstanding performance! A special mention goes to Malakai Buckman for his solo performance on the day!
YEAR 7 2021 TRANSITION MORNINGS
This term also saw the Harbour Centre welcome our new Year 7 students for 2021. Mr. Shannon gave these students a taste of what being a part of the Harbour Centre will be like next year. The students completed a tour of our school, visited the Agriculture plot and fed the animals, and built mini terrariums that represented what the perfect ecosystem would look like without pollution. We can’t wait to have these students in the Harbour Centre next year!
NAIDOC WEEK ASSEMBLY
Lake Illawarra High School proudly supported NAIDOC Week in 2020. Due to Covid19, we pushed back our assembly so that we could safely celebrate and recognise this important event. As a school, we strongly support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and embrace the local Aboriginal community.
NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities but by Australians from all walks of life. Before the 1920s, Aboriginal rights groups boycotted Australia Day (26 January) in protest against the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. By the 1920s, they were increasingly aware that the broader Australian public was largely ignorant of the boycotts. If the movement were to make progress, it would need to be active. For the next 100 years, Aboriginal people worked tirelessly to promote culture and land rights and improve the overall socio-economic status of Aboriginal people.
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2020 is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. It recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. They are spiritually and culturally connected to this country. This country was criss-crossed by generations of brilliant Nations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists.
The 2020 NAIDOC Week assembly was run by the Year 12 Aboriginal Studies class. They used the information they learnt in class to present an amazing assembly to the whole school. Each student made amazing contributions to the day and should be commended for their efforts.
A special mention to the following students and teachers:
- Denise Willis for her beautiful bark and flower displays
- Liam Ramsay and Cilla Wilson for the Acknowledgement of Country
- Chantelle Borg for running the assembly
- Bobby Clayton-Brown for his amazing Digeridoo performance and Dreaming story
- Mikayla Amos and Logan O’Sullivan for their excellent speech on ‘What is NAIDOC Week?'
- Bailee Walsh for his thoughtful interpretation of this year’s theme
- Akala Lawrence, Courtney Riggs, Chantelle Borg, Cilla Wilson, Mikayla Amos and Mr Davison for their beautiful song based on Lake Illawarra’s Black Swan
- Mr Thistlethwaite and Mr Overton for their technical support
Ms Emily Robinson
HSIE Teacher
