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Southern Cross School K-12 offers a unique, comprehensive learning environment. Our aim is to prepare your child for a life of learning, supported by strong, positive links between the school and home, ensuring we uphold our motto "Towards Tomorrow"

May 2013

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29 Staff Developm... All day Staff Development Day All day Staff Development Day - student free days	30 Staff Developm... All day Staff Development Day All day Staff Development Day - student free days	1 Students retur... 09:00AM Students return term 2 2013 from 09:00AM to 03:00PM First day back for students for term 2 Yr 11 Exams 09:00AM Yr 11 Exams from 09:00AM Yr 11 students have examinations all week	2 Regional Surf ... 07:00AM Regional Surf Contest from 07:00AM to 02:45PM Students to meet at Lighthouse car park. Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 students have examinations all week	3 Swimming K-6 S... 12:30PM Swimming K-6 Support Centre from 12:30PM to 02:00PM Students will participate in a learn to swim / stroke correction program.This will continue every Friday. Cost $25 each. Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 students have examinations all week	4 Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 students have examinations all week	5 Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 students have examinations all week
6 AIME - Worksho... 08:45AM AIME - Workshops from 08:45AM to 02:45PM Indigenous students yrs 9-12 to attend Southern Cross University to participate in group workshops. Yr 9 Marine Te... 09:00AM Yr 9 Marine Tech from 09:00AM to 10:45AM Students from the Yr 9 Marine Technology class to participate in water safety & proficiency at the Ballina Memorial Pool. Cost $10 + $3.50 for pool entry. (C.Sandercock) Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 students have examinations all week	7 Rous Water / R... 08:30AM Rous Water / Rocky Creek Dam from 08:30AM to 03:15PM Students from Yr 12 Bio & Chem classes and Yr 8 elective to attend the RousWater treatment plant, Rocky Creek Dam. NSW CHS Basket... 10:00AM NSW CHS Basketball from 10:00AM to 10:15AM Open Basketball Teams to compete in the North Coast Finals. This takes place at Southern Cross Gym.(M.Smith) Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 students have examinations all week	8 Yr 12 Drama Wo... 07:45AM Yr 12 Drama Workshop from 07:45AM to 04:00PM Yr 12 students to attend St John's College Woodlawn for A HSC workshop day. (A.Chigwidden) Vaccinations 09:00AM Vaccinations from 09:00AM to 03:00PM All year 7 students and year 9 boys - time TBA Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 Exams All day Yr 11 students have examinations all week	9 7-12 Cross Cou... 09:00AM 7-12 Cross Country from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Students in years 7-12 to compete in a school run over the cross country course. Yr 12 Hospital... 09:00AM Yr 12 Hospitality Establishment from 09:00AM to 10:45AM Yr 12 Hospitality students to take part in an Establishment Tour at the Ballina RSL Club and complete Industry visit worksheets as part of their Competency Assessment. (J.Moore) PSSA Touch Tri... 12:00PM PSSA Touch Trials from 12:00PM to 02:30PM Students to attend touch football trials at Kingsford Smith Oval. 12:00pm - 2:30pm + 1 more event(s)	10 Aboriginal Boy... 09:00AM Aboriginal Boys Dance from 09:00AM to 03:00PM The students in the Aboriginal Boys Dance Group are to attend a pefomance at Wardell for the Indigenous Protected Area Declaration Celebration. Yr 11 Exams to 03:00PM Yr 11 Exams to 03:00PM Yr 11 students have examinations all week	11	12
13 7-12 Support -... 09:00AM 7-12 Support - TAFE from 09:00AM to 02:45PM Students from the 7-12 support centre to attend Wolongbar Tafe. Yr 9&10 Marine... 01:30PM Yr 9&10 Marine - Fishing from 01:30PM to 03:15PM Students in Yr 9&10 Marine class to attend a fishing excursion with Ballina High Instructor at Prospect Lake.	14 NAPLAN tests 09:00AM NAPLAN tests from 09:00AM test times to be advised Parent Informa... 06:00PM Parent Information Evening from 06:00PM to 07:00PM An invitation for families of Year 6 students who are going into Yr 7 in 2014, to attend an information evening.	15 Yr 12 Hospital... 01:30PM Yr 12 Hospitality Assessment from 01:30PM to 03:30PM Yr 12 Hospitality students to complete an in class assessment task at Ballina High School's Commercial Kitchen. (J.Moore) Yr 12 Parent T... 03:45PM Yr 12 Parent Teacher Night from 03:45PM to 07:00PM Interviews can be made online for appointment times with teachers. You will need to enter this event code: LSQ7H NAPLAN tests All day NAPLAN tests All day test times to be advised	16 Careers Expo -... 11:30AM Careers Expo - Yr 10-12 from 11:30AM to 02:45PM Year 10-12 students to attend a careers expo at the Goonellabah Sports Complex. NAPLAN tests to 03:00PM NAPLAN tests to 03:00PM test times to be advised	17 U15 Boys Socce... 01:00PM U15 Boys Soccer from 01:00PM to 03:00PM Under 15 boys soccer team to compete against Byron Bay High School.	18	19
20 7-12 Support -... 09:00AM 7-12 Support - TAFE from 09:00AM to 02:45PM Students from the 7-12 support centre to attend Wolongbar Tafe. FNC Dance Fest... 12:00PM FNC Dance Festival from 12:00PM to 02:45PM Students attending the North Coast Dance Festival are to attend a full dress rehearsal at Goonellabah Public School	21 Open Girls Net... 08:00AM Open Girls Netball from 08:00AM to 03:30PM Open girls team to compete in Gala Day at Murwillumbah, Knox Park. International ... 09:00AM International School Competition from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Students in Yrs 3-6 may compete in the Computer Skills competition. Cost $8.00	22 CHS Tennis - B... 09:00AM CHS Tennis - Boys from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Boys tennis team to compete in a knockout competition at Arkinstall Park, Tweed Heads. Yr 12 Hospital... 01:30PM Yr 12 Hospitality Assessment from 01:30PM to 03:30PM Yr 12 Hospitality students to complete an in class assessment task at Ballina High School's Commercial Kitchen. (J.Moore)	23 7-12 Athletics... 09:00AM 7-12 Athletics Carnival from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Students to participate in athletic events at the school carnival. Students to wear their house colours.	24 FNC Cross Coun... 09:00AM FNC Cross Country from 09:00AM to 02:30PM Students selected to participate will compete to move onto the next level. Venue: Byron Bay High School. PSSA District ... 09:00AM PSSA District Cross Country from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Selected students will participate in the District Cross Country Carnival. U15 Girls Socc... 11:45AM U15 Girls Soccer from 11:45AM to 03:15PM Bill Turner Cup competition at Mullumbimby.	25	26
27 7-12 Support -... 09:00AM 7-12 Support - TAFE from 09:00AM to 02:45PM Students from the 7-12 support centre to attend Wolongbar Tafe.	28 NSW CHS Open B... 09:00AM NSW CHS Open Boys Basketball from 09:00AM Open boys basketball team to compete at Armidale High School.	29 Coastal Kids C... 09:00AM Coastal Kids Concert Rehearsal from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Students involved with the Coastal Kids performance will rehearse today NSW CHS Open B... to 03:00PM NSW CHS Open Boys Basketball to 03:00PM Open boys basketball team to compete at Armidale High School.	30 Coastal Kids C... 09:00AM Coastal Kids Concert from 09:00AM to 10:00PM Students involved in the concert will perform today and tonight.	31	1	2 Yr 11 Music En... 09:00AM Yr 11 Music Enrichment Day from 09:00AM Students in Year 11 to participate in tutorials on performance, composing, Aural, Viva and other associated workshops.

Upcoming events

7-12 Athletics Carnival May 23 09:00AM
FNC Cross Country May 24 09:00AM
PSSA District Cross Country May 24 09:00AM
U15 Girls Soccer May 24 11:45AM
7-12 Support - TAFE May 27 09:00AM

Anzac Day 2013

Keeghan Haugh's Anzac Speech (docx 13 KB) School Captain Keeghan Haugh delivered the keynote address at the Commemoration Service on Anzac Day. Attached is a copy of his speech. Pictured below: Bethany Weaver, Nathan Hodge... Read more

Togane - Japan Trip

Twenty students from Southern Cross School K-12 and Distance Education with four teachers visited Japan over the April school holidays. This visit included staying with host families and participating at our sister school,... Read more

"Big Things" Production

A fantastic music, drama and dance production involving 90 students and written and directed by our talented English teacher, Ali Chigwidden. Click on the link below to read the review that appeared in the local newspaper. ... Read more

Woolworths "Earn & Learn"

Our school is participating in the Woolworths "Earn & Learn" promotion. From Monday 8 April - Sunday 9 June 2013, for every $10 you spend you will receive a"Earn & Learn" point. The school has a collection box at the front... Read more

Food Allergy Week 13-19 May

Food allergies continue to increase at alarming rates. One in 10 infants now has a food allergy. The most common food allergies in childhood are cow's milk, egg, peanut and tree nut. Risk cannot be removed but it can be managed.... Read more

Big Things Production 13 photos

School Captains 2013 4 photos

Dance Performers 5 photos