P & C Forum

Don't forget our P&C-run forum on drugs and teenagers being offered at the school next Wednesday evening. Psychologist and UCHSK community member, Genna Ward, is the speaker for the evening on the topic and all parents, carers and guardians are invited to attend.

Please click here to book for this event.

The P&C Meeting will be on immediately after the talk; all members of the UCHSK Community are welcomed to attend this also.

Family Portrait Fundraising Day

UCHSK P & C are holding a portrait fundraising day on Sunday 23rd of October, offered by Laura Jean fundraising, that are perfect for updating your family photos or for a special Christmas present for grandparents. Check out Laura Jean's informative flip-through guide here, or pop over to Laura Jean's website for sample portraiture or ideas on what to wear. Laura Jean is also on Facebook here, and UCHSK participants who 'like' her page and add 'UCHSK' in the comments will get an extra $2 per-like donated to the school.

For a $20.00 donation, families will receive a large framed 10" x 13" family portrait. The school receives 100% of funds raised, plus heaps of extra bonuses when more families participate. Also, once we have 25 families participating, there will be a complimentary three-pose portrait pack plus CD up for grabs.


To book for the UCHSK Family Portrait Fundraising Day, please contact Rachel on 0402893911 or uchskpnc@gmail.com or for booking and payment go to http://www.trybooking.com/225792 (a 30c booking fee applies).

Parent Forum at UCHSK

The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Association of the ACT (ATODA) has been working

alongside ACT Health, the Department of Education, the ACT Council of Parents and

Citizens Associations, the Association of Independent Schools of the ACT and the

Association of Parents and Friends of ACT Schools to organise a series of

community information forums for parents, carers and teachers.

The community information forum will aim to target the parents and guardians of 12 to 17 years olds as well as members of the ACT community who may be in a position to influence young people.

 

These forums will aim to increase the knowledge of parents, carers and community

members about alcohol use among secondary school students aged 12 – 17 and the

risks of harm.

The forum objective is to increase knowledge and awareness of:

• Statistics on young people's alcohol consumption in the ACT
• The role of adults and the enabling environment
• Alcohol policy and law related issues in the ACT
• Generational shifts and attitudinal changes over time towards alcohol.

Forums will be held:

• Tuesday 11th October, 7pm - 8.30 UCHSK, Kaleen
• Wednesday 12th October, 7pm - 8.30pm Caroline Chisholm, Chisholm
• Tuesday 15th November, 7pm - 8.30pm Canberra Grammar, Red Hill
• Wednesday 16th November, 7pm - 8.30pm Emmaus Christian School, Dickson

ATODA will present a 10-15 minute introduction which will be followed by a 30-40 minute presentation addressing each of the objectives of the session. Expert alcohol and other drug trainer and facilitator, Annie Bleeker, will lead this presentation. The remainder of the forum will be allocated to Q & A. This will be a free event for attendees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UCHSK Term 3 P & C Report

The school P&C met again on Wednesday 7th September. Principal Lana Read presented a Principal’s report which had been compiled by staff and students, highlighting the wide variety of exciting things that have been happening around the school.

We are very excited about plans to hold a series of parent forums on a variety of topics. In Term 4 we will be hosting two forums, one on Parents, Young People and Alcohol (11th October) and the other on Teens and Drugs (26th October). If you have any suggestions about topics you would like addressed we would love to hear from you uchskpnc@gmail.com

Our next event is a Portrait fundraising day on Sunday 23^rd October. For a donation of $20 families receive a framed 10x13 portrait and the opportunity to purchase 3 pose packs at very reasonable prices through Laura Jean Fundraising. For bookings follow this link and pay online www.trybooking.com/225792

Families who 'like' Laura Jean Fundraising on Facebook and write 'UCHSK' in the comments, will earn the UCHSK P&C an extra $2.

Our Term 4 meeting is on Wednesday 26th October (Week 3) following the parent forum. All welcome!

Rachel Richards

UCHSK P&C Secretary

Health and PE Week

Next week is Health and PE Week! The nationwide event is designed to raise awareness of the value of Health and PE in the Australian Curriculum, and highlight the important role these subjects play in the learning and development of children.The benefit and educative value of Health and PE to schools and the wider community is immeasurable.

Throughout the week next week, UCHSK will be doing activities such as staff v students Futsal games and on Health and PE Day (Wednesday the 14th September) staff and students are invited to dress in their favourite sporting attire - or sport team attire.

Go Rabbitohs!