Gorokan High School

Our current weekly program is very busy with more students than ever before participating in mainstream elective classes.
We currently have students participating in Woodwork, Metalwork, Early Childhood Studies, Drama, Food Technology, Music, Science, P.E. and IST (Information  Systems Technology) .                      

Outside our regular classes (Literacy and Numeracy),our senior students also participate in English, Drama, Early Childhood Studies, Visual Arts, Photography and SVET Automotive, as well as TVET courses in Child Care and Animal Studies at TAFE.

A group of students, led by Lachlan are in charge
of the school Recycling Program.

We still have our regular class activities this year such as shopping, cooking and preparing for the regular Staff
Morning Tea held every Friday morning. While preparing for the Staff Morning Tea,

The students learn such skills as budgeting, cooking, working under pressure to meet a deadline and food presentation.

We have been very lucky this year to have Science with Mrs Grant and our class has been growing herbs and researching recipes using these herbs, to eventually utilise in the Staff Morning Tea. We also have plans to establish a vegetable garden for the same purpose. The Science group are also in the early stages of constructing a Herbarium (using plants from an area within the school grounds) for future students. We are also very fortunate to have Mr. Aubrey teach the I.M. Class Computers in the Skill Centre each week.

Thanks to the purchase of a new bus, (and the driving of Mr. Tonks), some of our class members had the opportunity to attend a matinee performance of
‘Star Struck’ at Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
As well as the many outstanding performances at the event we also watched our clever Aboriginal
Didge Group and Dancing Troupe perform.
This was a fantastic spectacle and a wonderful experience for the students who travelled to Newcastle.

Congratulations to Tony Simpson

Cross Country

Tony has competed in the School Cross Country winning the under 12’s race. He competed in the Zone Cross Country and finished 14^th.

Athletics Carnival

Tony has competed in the Zone Athletics Carnival on the 24^th June, coming 4^th in 200m, 3^rd in 100m, 2^nd in Long Jump and 5^th in Discuss. Good luck at Regional we are all very proud of you!

Shopping

Each week students walk to Lakehaven Shopping Centre and shop for groceries they need for cooking each week. Students are learning budgeting skills, team work and important life skills.

Cross Country

All students from the Multi Categorical class competed in the schoolCross Country.

Basketball at Lakehaven Recreation Centre

Students have the opportunity to walk to Lakehaven Recreation Centre each week to be involved in the community and learn life skills as well as developing basketball skills for fitness.

Science

In our science class this term we have been investigating Electricity and where it comes from and how we use it. We have had fun with Static Electricity, making batteries with fruit and vegetables and how circuits work. The class have enjoyed building projects and wiring circuits with lights, horns and fans.

Cooking

Students have been involved in a cooking program each week. First term of school students learnt how to cook basic lunches while second term students have been making cakes, slices and biscuits. While cooking students learn important life skills such as how to follow a recipe, cooking, washing up, packing equipment away and most important working together as a team.

Auslan

Students of the Multi Categorical class are learning the Australian sign language Auslan as a part of Language studies. This has been beneficial to the class as it incorporates drama, motor skills and decoding skills. This has been a great success thanks to Mrs Smith who has had experience in working with students with a hearing impairment.

Reward Excursions

Term 1 - Students went to Budgewoi Lake for a picnic and fishing.

Term 2 - Students spent a day Ten Pin Bowling at Bateau Bay Ten Pin Bowling Centre.

Gardening

To involve students in the school community students of the Multi Categorical class have had the opportunity to tidy up a garden. The garden is located outside of their room so students can appreciate their efforts and be able to watch the plants grow. Students maintain the garden by watering, weeding, planting and mulching. The different plants the students have planted include Cuphea, Lavender, Mondo Grass and Agapanthus.