TGIF: your CHC newsletter

Acknowledgement of Country

We would like to pay our respects to the traditional owners of this land; the Awabakal and Worimi people. We acknowledge the land on which we work, play and learn is, was, and always will be Aboriginal land.

-Poppy

Photos from the week

Photos from Week 3. During this week students had the opportunity to dress up for Halloween and HATS off to teachers. Below you will find some photos taken within Advisories, Social Action Project Groups and the playground.

-Kiah & Lily

Learning Through Internship Tuesdays

The new plan for Learning Through Internship (LTI) Tuesdays is to go out and be more active in the community. Plus, to learn more about all the opportunities that students may not think of at first. So far this term, students have had the opportunity to visit and hear from workers at NEX and The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC).

Already these site visits have sparked curiosity and motivation in some students to follow new leads.

This week heard from Lucas who was inspired to follow up with a job opportunity through the NCYC. Lucas said he learnt so many things from the site visit. From all the opportunities the club provides and even mentioned their Making Waves Foundation, something of which our school has been fortunate to partake in! He loved the experience even though it was unrelated to his Personal Interest Project.

When we asked what sparked Lucas' interest to follow up for a job at the club, he said, "I decided to apply as I heard they had opportunities and were looking to hire a dishwasher. Being in the kitchen has interested me since I was a kid, as I am interested in cooking and it seemed like a good opportunity to get into the kitchen". At the time of being interviewed, he let us know he had a trial shift for that afternoon!

Well done Lucas!

-Shae & Lincoln

Something fun Andy (Careers Advisor) and Alex (Learning Support Team) created to help with reflecting after visiting the NCYC, was a game of trivia. We thought this was too good not to share. How many can you answer correctly?

What is a “cleat”?
How many floating berths at the Newcastle Berths?
Who is responsible for water debris?
1. The Yacht club
2. Maritime
3. The Council
4. Port Authority
How do you pay for fuel at the wharf?
Who is responsible if there is a fuel leak?
How much money does the Sail Port Stephens event contribute to the local economy?
How far is a nautical mile in kms?
What is the main benefit to the city of having a berth?
What time of year does the Yacht Club significantly increase their staff/employment?
What is the most highly sought after job at the club that chefs are ALWAYS seeking applications for?
How many tonnes does the travel lift hold?
How might scuba diving be a skill needed for a job at the Yacht Club?
What's the best way to apply for a job through the Yacht Club?
How much money does the NCYC restaurant take each year?
What kind of boats are NCYC in the process of creating a marina for?
When was NCYC founded?

Trivia answers

T-shaped piece of metal or wood on a boat or ship, to which ropes are attached.
180.
All.
Card.
The person should notify the club, and the club is responsible.
6 million dollars.
1.8kms
It boosts local trade.
Summer
Dishy
50 Tones.
Maintenance of boats/cleaning hulls.
Hand your resume in directly - or email to the contacts on the website.
Approximately $4 million.
Superyachts.
1994.

HATS off to Teachers

HATS Off To Teachers Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible work teachers across Australia have done, and continue to do every day for their students.

We would like to give a huge thank you to our wonderful Cooks Hill Campus staff, who work endlessly to make every single day at CHC a bright, happy and welcoming. The incredible learning we all do would simply not be possible without your contributions, input and finding of opportunities.

The CHC student body loves its beautiful staff for their care, dedication and support to bettering our education and our futures. We love and appreciate you!

-Poppy

Future Creatives Excursion

On Monday, Alison took a small group of students by train to the Maitland Art Gallery for the Future Creatives Forum event. In partnership with UON, this all-day forum invited students year 9-12 to come learn about artists and leaders in the creative industries.

This included workshops, inspirational talks from artists, and a deep dive into the new exhibitions being shown at the gallery. The artists that spoke were Louisa Magrics, a musician and installation artist, Junkyard Rabbit, a Maitland based tattoo artist, and Bridie Watt, a Newcastle based artist and teacher at Lambton High School.

After a catered morning tea and a look at some newly installed pottery exhibitions, we came back to Maitland Town Hall to listen to some more creatives who have made careers out of their art. We saw visual artist, illustrator and graphic designer Stephie Yee, who spoke about her humble beginnings and her parents' small town Chinese restaurant. This was followed by Brisbane ceramicist and facilitator Bonnie Hislop, a creative powerhouse whose sculptural ceramic works embody feminist concepts. To finish the speakers segment, Blak Douglas spoke about his history and how this affects his creative practice. It was fascinating to get a glimpse into how Australia views Aboriginal artists and values their art.

After this, CHC continued to a collage workshop where we decorated paper masks with cutouts from magazines and patterned paper. We quickly moved on to view the last exhibition of the day, “Mother” - presenting a selection of works from the MRAG Collection that reflected on new life, family bonds, love, loss and the diversified experience of Motherhood. This was, undoubtedly, incredible. We were introduced to the different artists’ works by Shan Turner Carroll, who gave us a beautiful overview of the exhibition.

Monday’s excursion was a successful experience designed to cultivate curiosity and inspire us as future artists and creatives. After having conversations with other students who attended, I believe it has further inspired other partaking schools such as Newcastle High, Lambton High, Hunter School of the Performing Arts, and of course, Cooks Hill Campus.

Many thanks to Alison for organising and facilitating this wonderful opportunity.

-Hope