Warialda High School

"Providing advantage through diverse educational opportunities"

Telephone02 6729 1000

Emailwarialda-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Upcoming events

Tuesday

06

August

Jeans for Genes Day

Date

06 August

Time

All day

Location
Australia

Jeans for Genes Day is a nationwide fundraising initiative held in Australia each year. 1 in 20 kids face a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and life-threatening metabolic disorders. That's 12 kids born every minute worldwide. Jeans for Genes Day helps to support families and children with birth defects or incurable genetic diseases.

Monday

12

August

International Youth Day

Date

12 August

Time

All day

Location
Everywhere

In 1999, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. International Youth Day (IYD) gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. The commemoration will take the form of a podcast-style discussion that is hosted by youth for youth, together with independently organized commemorations around the world that recognize the importance of youth participation in political, economic and social life and processes.

Tuesday

13

August

Red Nose Day

Date

13 August

Time

All day

Location
Australia

Join thousands of people from all across Australia getting silly for a serious cause. Every dollar raised on Red Nose Day helps stop the lives of babies and childfren being cut short and ensures every family gets the support they need.

Wednesday

14

August

National Science Week

Date

14-22 August

Time

All day

Location
Australia

Celebrating science & technology National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres.

Wednesday

21

August

Book Week

Date

21-27 August

Time

All day

Location
Australia

#CBCA2021 #ownwow Each year since 1945 the CBCA has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week. During this time schools and public libraries spend one glorious week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians create colourful displays, develop activities, run competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading. You will often see parades with students dressed as their favourite book character.

Wednesday

28

August

Daffodil Day

Date

28 August

Time

All day

Location
Australia

The daffodil is recognised internationally as the symbol of hope for all people affected by cancer. Cancer Council chose it as our emblem as the bright yellow colouring heralds the return of spring, representing new life and growth. To Cancer Council, and those affected by cancer, the daffodil represents hope for a cancer free future. The Daffodil Day Appeal is Cancer Council’s most iconic and much-loved fundraising campaign. It is a day for Australians to come together and donate to help stop cancer. There are so many ways you can raise money. Choose an idea below or do something brand new! Host a yellow morning or afternoon tea Hold an event– put on a quiz night, art class, games night, or dinner party Run a raffle or auction– get donations to put on a raffle or auction Hold a competition – try a guessing game, talent show or yellow fancy dress competition Turn your community yellow – decorate your gym class or sporting event Hold a dress yellow day or meeting – for a donation, encourage your group to dress up in yellow and give a prize to the best dressed

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