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Acknowledgement of Country
I’d like to acknowledgement the traditional owners of this land, the Awabakal and Worimi people, and pay my respect to elders, past present and emerging. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
-Ruby
Editor's Welcome
Hello and welcome to this week's issue of TGIF! As this is the last week of the term before exhibitions, our team has been busy ensuring that we're able to spread positivity and helpful advice during what may be a stressful time preparing for your presentations. Please enjoy everything we've put together this week, and good luck at your exhibitions! See you in Week 11!
-Reylen
NEW Positive Postcards
NEW Positive Postcards
This term our art-focused Social Action Project Group (SAPG) created new positive post cards! Positive post cards go out to students homes to acknowledge the positive things they have done. This can include; demonstrating trust, respect and care, excelling in individual Personal Qualities goals and doing great work in their projects!
-Lincoln is the best : ) shh
Exhibition Tips
Exhibition Tips
From a seasoned veteran at Cooks Hill Campus, we all understand what it feels like to have to do your exhibition. In fact, the anxiety never really goes away. However, there are so many different things that you can do to soothe your fears!
Practice makes perfect. An easy way to soothe your anxieties is to know what you're going to do when you get there. Looking over your slides, your work and making a script/notes to go over is more helpful than you'd think, and it makes you a lot less nervous than going in blind.
Knowing your limits. The minimum amount of people on your panel encouraged at Cooks Hill Campus include one friend, family member or carer, one member of the learning and support team, and of course, your advisor. If too many people make you nervous, then don't fret! You don't need to invite a whole group. If having too little people there makes you nervous, and you'd prefer a bigger audience, then send out invites! Know these things about yourself and how you present, and it'll make everything a whole lot better.
Just do it! It may sound counterproductive, but wrangling your anxieties, taking deep breaths, and just going headstrong into it is the best thing I could've done for myself during my first few exhibitions. Don't think too much! By the time the ice is broken, then you gain so much confidence!
Positivity. Nobody at your exhibition is there to make fun of you or belittle you. They're there to support you, to appreciate your work, and to have a discussion. A mistake is fine. It's about you and what you did, not what you didn't do. It's a time of reflection. Everyone's human, and we're all completely different, especially when it comes to school. That's the essence of Cooks Hill Campus - celebrating our differences in learning!
Good luck in your exhibitions!
-Reylen
Photos from the week
Photos from Town Hall led by Advisory 7, CHC students artworks from a workshop with artist Emma Clifton at Lake Macquarie Art Gallery, Landcare at Bar Beach and Special Guest demonstrating bike maintenance for the Bike SAPG.
Activism SAPG Excursion
Activism SAPG Excursion
On the 28th of February, Joe and I (Harvey) went on a trip with the Activism SAPG to film and take pictures for them.
The group travelled to Morgan Street Reserve, where they met Peter Farley, a member of the Woodward Street Landcare volunteer group. This group has been working to protect the reserve to great results. Scott Bevan from ABC has praised the results, saying that the group’s efforts have restored the area.
The Activism SAPG has been scouting out various locations such as Morgan Street Reserve in an effort to find a spot in which they can host a guided tour aiming to educate the Newcastle community about local biodiversity.
In the Activism SAPG’s meeting with Peter, he discussed the various wildlife in the area that his group planted and how they had to ensure that plant life did not oppose one another. He also discussed ‘companion planting’, which is the practice of planting fauna in proximity to one another so that both plants receive mutual benefits. For example, carrots and leeks are often grown nearby to each other because the smell of leeks deter carrot-root-flies, and the smell of carrots deter moths from leeks. They were also shown the various beehives around the area that help with pollination.
Written by Harvey
Upcoming events!
Upcoming events!
The Activism SAPG (also known as the Conservation Critters of Cooks Hill Campus) will be partaking in a bigger event at Newcastle Museum during the upcoming school holidays. They will also be running guided nature walks and hosting a pollinator picnic early June! More details below.
Conservation Critters of CHC @ The Future Street Party
Conservation Critters of CHC @ The Future Street Party
This event will be the first the event the Conservation Critters will partake in. Here they will have a stall where you can:
Sign up for the seasonal guided biodiversity walks.
Enter in giveaways of bee and bug hotels, seed bombs.
View a screening of 'Power of Activism'.
So we invite you to come support your peers at this awesome event, with music, exhibitions, workshops and films - all of which are free!
Guided Nature Walk & Pollination Picnic
Guided Nature Walk & Pollination Picnic
Join the Conservation Critter's for a free guided tour of Arcadia Park. Arcadia Park is located off Wolfe St, Newcastle 2300 and across from King Edward park.
Student Spotlight
Kahlib is a year 11 student who has been given an outlearning opportunity for a three day trial at a mechanics in Newcastle. He took initiative by emailing them and got a response within 4 hours! We decided to interview him to get more insight on his goals for the future.
What are you interested in school wise?
A: I would probably just say maths or science, practical maths or science. I’m a hands-on learner.
How did you get your mechanics opportunity?
A: Margot sent me a link, I applied, had an interview, and now I’m doing a paid trial next week for 3 days.
What are you going to do there?
A: I’ll be shadowing someone.
What are your future aspirations?
A: To be a mechanical engineer in the mines. I wanted to be an engineer, then I did an LTI last year [in engineering] and realised to actually do a degree in engineering, it’s literally just paperwork - and that’s not what I want to do. I want to be more hands on. I plan on doing a trade and getting my Cert III in mechanical engineering.
Why do you like it?
A: It’s intriguing and challenging. I know being a [mechanical] fitter is a dying trade, and people my age aren’t really getting into it - the people that are are mostly in their 20's +.
What is your favourite mechanical vehicle?
A: Probably a 1998 22B Subaru Impreza.
Pictured above: Khalib.
Interview and questions by Ruby.
Transcript by Poppy.
Thanks for reading!
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