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October 26 2007 (767Kb)
Over the school holidays all class rooms were
“wired” for internet access at a cost of $20 000 and made ready for the installation of a computer and data projector. The P&C donated $10 000 toward
the project. This development is not about “more computers” in class rooms. It is about providing our information communication technology (ICT)
trained teaching workforce with the necessary hardware for them to implement interactive teaching strategies and to allow our teachers to incorporate ICT
into their routine teaching practice.
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September 28, 2007 (807Kb)
Parent honoured for contribution to sport
This year the major award for Contribution to Sport was made in recognition of the incredibly generous contribution from the O’Brien family who purchased
a full set of jerseys for the Open Rugby League Football team. Our teams were starting to look a little shabby and Jeff O’Brien reached into his
own pocket to address the issue. It will be an honour for the open side to play on Macintyre soil in the original Macintyre colours!
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September 14, 2007 (990Kb)
The Student Representative Council (SRC) under teacher
Kate George’s leadership had a very productive planning day at Pioneer Village on Wednesday. Some exciting new
programs were discussed for the coming Year. The core values of respect for each other, commitment to good citizenship and taking the initiative as student leaders
remain strong foundation planks in the incoming SRC’s plans.
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August 31, 2007 (852Kb)
Teachers and students have spent several Sunday
mornings assembling the new gymnasium equipment. The gym is located in the room between the agriculture lab and the dance
studio downstairs in Green Block.
Sports organiser Ben Campbell, sports coaches Peter Burgess and Ian Ryan and Year 8 student Joe Ryan all gave this project
considerable time and effort.
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August 17, 2007 (611Kb)
Macintyre Music in the Beijing Olympics? Yes!
Year 8 Macintyre High School music student Lauren Williams has been offered a place in the NSW Delegation of the Beijing Olympic Orchestra.
Lauren will have the opportunity to travel with the ensemble to China in July and August 2008 and join with other students from around the world
to form the full 2008 member Beijing Olympic Orchestra.
While in China, Lauren will represent Macintyre High School, NSW and Australia in a range of performances leading up to and immediately following
the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics!
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August 3, 2007 (685Kb)
School Leaders Inducted in Excellent Ceremony.
The members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) were inducted in an excellent ceremony last Thursday.
Student leaders were privileged to listen to a keynote address on leadership in communities from the honourable Tony Windsor,
Federal Member for New England, who also presented badges to the incoming Year 11 SRC executive. Mayor of Inverell Shire, Barry Johnson and Peter Pickett,
School Education Director also presented badges to members of the incoming SRC.
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July 20, 2007 (3.66Mb)
Excellence in Music .Last Saturday,
the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP announced the award of scholarships to 13 music teachers
and principals across Australia. “I congratulate these outstanding teachers and school leaders who have made positive difference to the lives of
their students and school communities through their devotion to quality music education”, Minister Bishop said.
Two of the thirteen scholarship winners were from NSW, one of them our very own Peter Schuhmacher! Peter Schuhmacher has received
an award from the minister in recognition of his rare capacity as a music teacher and a cash scholarship for $5000.
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June 22, 2007 (4.45Mb)
I hope you all had an opportunity to enjoy
the two great dramatic performances superbly presented by drama teacher Ben Campbell and our students last week.
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June 8, 2007 (1.23Mb)
Macintyre High School parents are well aware of the outstanding
technology facilities at the school. These facilities include four computer laboratories, including the two upgraded by the “Investing in Our Schools” grant, the data
loggers and other high tech equipment in science, the computer driven lathe, the latest in electronics and fuel cell vehicle in TAS, as well as the more traditional
facilities found in the technology and science faculties.
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May 25, 2007 (1.09Mb)
At our Principal’s Assembly ceremony last week
Tim Orchard was the student award recipient in recognition of his fine academic and sporting record, Mr Eric Higgins received the community award in
recognition of his work on the Macintyre Oval and driving the school bus on many occasions, Mrs Paula Robinson was recognised for her work in organising
the P&C Dance and manning the canteen at school discos, Mrs Cathy Sinclair received the SASS award in recognition of her input into the school promotions
team and production of the school newsletter and teacher awards went to Sandra Clark & Leonie Turner who both do so much work for the school and students
behind the scenes.
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May 11, 2007 (1.08Mb)
On Tuesday in place of normal sport we will
hold a gala sports day to officially open our new facilities. We hope that many families and members of the Inverell community will be able to
attend and join in the celebrations.
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April 27 16, 2007 (1.26Mb)
Year 7 student and Music Scholarship winner
Mikaela Mepham has been selected to train and perform with the NSW Department of Education and Training State Schools Junior Wind Band in July.
Along with the other band members, Mikaela will perform at the Sydney Opera House! Congratulations, Mikaela, from the Macintyre High School community.
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March 30, 2007 (1.26Mb)
We have been exceptionally fortunate to engage
Rugby League legend Nathan “Macca” Blacklock as an expert coach and mentor for our up and coming rugby league squads. Committed school coaches Peter Burgess,
Garry Brown and Jeff Ting are looking forward to the advantages and insights they anticipate Nathan will provide. They have worked very hard over the last several
years to rebuild a strong squad and there is now a strong following among our Macintyre boys.
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March 16, 2007 (1.26Mb)
A traditional smoking ceremony, followed by a ceremonial dance,
was held at Macintyre High School on Wednesday. It was a great event, creating a lot of interest and it attracted people from many parts of NSW.
Over 120 people were in attendance, including Aboriginal elders from both Inverell and Tingha, parents, students, teachers and principals from local public schools.
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March 02, 2007 (633Kb)
This year we have an
interesting new format for parents of Year 7 to meet with Year 7 teachers, to see and hear about the sorts of things their
children are learning in class. There will be a slide show of Year 7’s first exciting weeks of high school, including snaps from
the Copeton excursion and the swimming carnival! This is how it will go!
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February 16, 2007 (1.4Mb)
Inverell Public School held their
Presentation of Badges to School Leaders on Wednesday.
As usual it was an excellent ceremony and it is wonderful to see so many students assuming leadership responsibilities. Past Inverell Public School Leaders
Luke Turner, Janet Turner, Karlene Fletcher and Patrick Freeman attended the ceremony with Mr Corcoran and school leaders Sarah Penberthy and Meredith Stewart.
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February 2, 2007 (633KB)
Welcome back to all the new students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. We have experienced a rush of new enrolments across the school, particularly in Year 11. Only Year 12 remains unchanged in 2007.
Welcome to new staff: Mrs Lisa Woolcott and Mrs Kathie Deaves, in English/History, Mr Bruce Higgins our new general assistant and Mrs Andrea Hudson, a new teachers aide for one of our Year 7 students.
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