Showing posts with label Kincumber High School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kincumber High School. Show all posts

12 April 2014

New School Year 2014

It's a new school year.  Many changes from last school year.

Clara wearing her Senior Uniform
She's painting on the surfboard.
Evening of Excellence
for Top Ten Awards Night
Clara is in year 11 at Kincumber HS.  She is considered a "senior" and there's a uniform change.  Seniors wear white shirts (juniors wear blue shirts).  Seniors have additional priviledges on the school grounds, including certain bathroom and break areas.  In years 11 and 12, she begins preparing for the Higher School Certificate (HSC).
Clara was recognized as being one of the Top Ten GPA in her year from Year 10.  I was proud to be in attendance in February when Clara received her certificate and award for this achievement.
Clara's award for Academic Achievement
Clara @ Central Coast VISION
with her Winning Artwork
Clara's skim board was also chosen for Central Coast VISION art competition which was held at Gosford Regional Art Gallery.  It was a pleasure to attend the opening night with our artist.

Tristan started High School @ Gosford Selective.  This school is open by invitation only, so we are very proud of Tristan.  The commute is 45 minutes each way via bus plus 2 minute walk from the station to his school.  He leaves each morning at 7:30 and returns at 4:30.
Tristan wearing his Gosford HS uniform
Tristan and the entire Year 7 went on a 3 day overnight camp to Morisset.  It was a chance for the students to bond with each other and staff.  Tristan went on the giant swing, ropes course, sailed, swam, hiked and more.  
Tristan is taking English, Science (which he loves), Math, Woodworking, and Food Tech.  He is happy and seems to be thriving.

Zoe and her class told "Survival" Stories
Zoe is our other "Senior" as a Year 5 student in Copacabana PS.  She also has a uniform change from the full dress to a skirt.  Zoe seems to be doing well in school.  She is playing soccer with her team again this year and loving it.
Zoe entered a national art competition and was chosen as a finalist.  Her entry is below - or this link.

Zoe's artwork was chosen as a Finalist in National Contest
http://www.aussievault.com.au/vault/entry/15397/australia-is-fun
Neo was chosen to Present
during school Assembly
Neo is a lively and happy boy.  He is in Year 2 this year.  He's an independent reader and reading chapter books.  He is also playing soccer this year.  He is on a new soccer team this year made up of Copa school friends.




Zoe and Neo walking home from school
Because we live in MacMasters Beach now, Zoe, Neo and I get to walk home across the beach some days. It's a nice way to walk home from school.

Zoe's bunny, Silver
Storm

07 November 2013

Sydney North Athletics Carnival 2013 plus

Tristan in the white & red race shirt walks to starting line
Tristan's time for the 100 metre race qualified him to run at the District level, Sydney North.  It was held at the Sydney Olympic park.  Tristan ran well.  But it's all about the Hoodie.  The line for the "jumper" snaked from the entrance gate and up the stairs.

Neo (center) in Red Vest, dancing

Neo was in the K-2 school musical "Giraffe's can't Dance" which is a book they put music and dances to. Well done, as usual.  Neo had a great time performing.

Tristan's birthday was over the school holidays.  He took his friend Ziggy along for go carting.  Clara, Neo and I raced as well.  We had a great time.  Then sushi for lunch.
Ziggy & Tristan










   
At the end of October, we moved back to MacMaster's Beach.  This house has 5 bedrooms.  Each of the kids' rooms is larger then the house in Copa.  We are tucked back in the trees.  Large yard.  Views of the lagoon and of course walking distance to the beach and school - if the kids are so inclined.  So far I've been driving them to/from school each day.  We did have a rare Long Billed Corrella visit at our new house.  And King Parrots, Dave's favorite are a common sight.
Rare Long Billed Corrella

Clara & I following her Induction Ceremony
Clara was inducted into Student Representative Council last Friday.  This is for 2014 and her Year 11.  She will be attending functions as a representative of the school.  She was chosen out of a field of applicants.  Really proud of her hard work on the Year 10 exams.  It used to be common for Year 10 students to receive a certificate from high school after year 10.  That's mostly been phased out, but a Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is offered for those who complete year 10 and have full time employment or full time training course (apprentiship).
Special dessert Sushi