Welcome to 1st Newsletter for Armidale Secondary College!

Welcome to the first newsletter for Armidale Secondary College.

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HSCr Learning Hub

A FREE tutoring service will be run for Year 12 students in a range of subjects both at lunchtimes and after school. Teachers have offered their time to support Year 12 students reach their potential in student identified areas of need.There are also a number of external tutors in a range of subjects who will commence at a later date.

Starting next MONDAY 18th (week 4/ week A) tutoring sessions will commence for:English Standard, Biology, Chemistry, Modern History, Maths Advanced, Maths Ext 1, Maths Ext 2, German, Drama

It is very important that students:

1) sign up in the session they wish to attend (write your name on the timetable pinned up in the HSC Learning Hub)

2) commit to attend sessions by sending a return email to Mrs Vaughan listing name and sessions to attend

Should you have any questions please email Mrs Vaughan or phone the school.

Captains Corner

"We thought Term 4 last year was jammed pack, only two weeks into Term 1 at Armidale Secondary College and we have heaps going on as a leadership group and school community. Each Monday we have been attending year meetings and the stage 5 assembly, getting to know more students and vice versa!!

"We were super excited about organising Valentines day and bringing love to the new school - the same day as our Twilight swimming carnival.

"Caitlin Schuman (Sports Captain) has been keenly organising participation for Relay for Life on the 23rd of February, we are hoping to see as many community members as possible helping our ASC team raise money for the Cancer Council.

"All in all it has so far been a bit crazy but a very exciting two weeks for the captains! Very eager for the year ahead and together being ASC!”

Senior Success Program

The first session for Year 11s and their support person, will be on Monday, 25th February.

Oral Waste Recycling

Due to the success of the Oral Care and Cosmetic Recycling programs implemented previously, we have decided in Science to continue our recycling efforts this year as Armidale Secondary College. This year, Year 8 Orange will be looking at the scientific processes involved in recycling and will therefore be participating in the Terracycle Australia Oral Care Waste Recycling Initiative.

This initiative allows schools and organisations around Australia to collect oral care waste (everything from empty toothpaste boxes and tubes, to used toothbrushes and floss containers) to send away for recycling and upcycling. A great way to teach our students about the importance of recycling the waste we create and to show them that every little bit counts!

We would like to encourage all ASC teachers, students and families to contribute to our recycling efforts by bringing in their oral care waste to Miss Labrosse in the Science staffroom.

New Build Update

Work has commenced on the new $117million Armidale Secondary College with the ceremonial first sod being turned by Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall, Principal Caz Lasker, Project Liaison Officer Kris Croft and Director Educational Leadership Armidale Pat Cavanagh on Monday 4th February.

The perimeter security fence and site offices have been erected by contractors, Richard Crookes Constructions and preliminary works are underway.

The DEN will still be available for school and community use for some time, with separate fencing isolating it from the construction zone and entry via Butler Street.

With significant enhancement of the agriculture area, a new shed and cattle yards are currently being constructed and accessible via a new entry point on Barry Street.

Schools Infrastructure NSW will shortly be providing written advice to local residents around the timeframe for the commencement of demolition and civics works.

(Photo credit: Simon Scott Photography)

P & C Run Canteen

The "Snack Shack" school canteen , operated as a P&C initiative, is open before school, during recess and during lunch.

The canteen follows the requirements of the Healthy Schools initiative, and offers a wide range of hot and cold menu items.

Profits raised by the canteen are used within the school to purchase student resources across a broad scope of programs: academic, sport, music and drama, technology, landscaping and infrastructure maintenance. In previous years the canteen has annually provided between $20,000 and $30,000 for school activities.

Calendar

Stage 4:

* School Liaison Officer from the police will be doing a cyber safety presentation in Week 5 for all students in years 7 &8

* Welcome BBQ: Wednesday, 20th February

* Year 7 Camp: Week 6 4th to 8th March

* Best Start Year 7 Assessment will be completed before Week 6.

Stage 5:

* Year 9 excursion: 30th April to 3rd May.

Stage 6:

* Year 11, Senior Success 1st session on Monday, 25th February

* Defence Force presentation Wednesday, 27 February

* UNE Roadshow, Tuesday, 26th February.

Whole school:

* Relay for Life 23 & 24th February. Registration essential.

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