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It is a government requirement that students are attending school every day and are on time. Although most students at Homebush Boys High School have great attendance, there is a small cohort of students who are not meeting school and government expectations. If your child is late or absent, please notify the school with a note or doctor’s certificate explaining their absence on the first day of their return.

Notes are being sent home notifying parents and carers of students who are arriving at school late on a regular basis or who are not meeting the minimum attendance expectations. If you need to discuss attendance or lateness please contact the Head Teacher Administrations at Homebush Boys High School on 9764 3611.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 Message from the Principal

Anna Paleothodoros - Relieving Principal

During the period of May 29-June 30, I was given the opportunity to step into the privileged role of Relieving Principal at Homebush Boys High School, as our Principal John Kennedy took his well-earned long service leave. The Principal’s role is very important one and at first I was hesitant to undertake this position, as I had just recently arrived at the school, but with the support of John Kennedy, Kathy Powzun the Director of Public Schools – Strathfield Network, and the staff, I accepted this leadership opportunity. It has been a very productive period with many student and staff events, achievements and celebrations.

Biggest Morning Tea Event

On Monday, 29 May the SASS staff and the Social Science Faculty hosted a magnificent Homebush Boys High ‘Biggest Morning Tea’ which was a huge success. Staff were blown away with the sumptuous delights that were on offer and the magnificent high tea table decorations that made the occasion such a grand event. The lucky dip draw was very successful and a number of wonderful prizes were on offer. Staff were very generous and supported the Cancer Council to raise approximately $850 to a very important cause. A big thank you to both the SASS staff and the Social Science faculty for organising such a wonderful event.

Year 7 Class Changes

This year our school’s Resource Allocation Model (RAM) funding is significant and it has allowed us to appoint four new members of staff that will make a significant contribution to the learning outcomes of all students. Staff, parents and the community have provided us with positive feedback in regards to creating an additional Year 7 class to support the learning needs of students and their transition into high school. Additional support will be provided in Literacy and Numeracy, by using the expertise of our Learning and Support Teacher (LaST) and Student Learning Support Officers (SLSOs). Students would also have more opportunities to engage in extension activities due to the reduction of class sizes. The new Year 7 class began on Monday, 5 June Week 7 and all Year 7 classes had been rearranged to maximise student learning opportunities and to facilitate achievement for every student. There has been a settling in period for some students, but overall the adjustments have been fruitful.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 Iftar Night @ Homebush Boys High School

The Iftar Night at Homebush Boys High School was my first Iftar evening that I had attended and I felt privileged in experiencing this special event. I was informed by a number staff and parents that this is a special religious event that has a magnificent banquet and occurs every year at our school during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and signifies the breaking of the fast at sunset.

Our school has such a rich, diverse and vibrant multicultural environment that is inclusive, tolerant, respectful and above all harmonious. This evening is often shared as a community, with people gathering together to eat and pray but what made it special was as a Homebush Boys High School community we came together, both Muslims and non-Muslims to embrace and respect the Muslim customs and traditions which is very significant.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people for making this event successful, firstly to Human Appeal International Australia for sponsoring this Iftar night, to all our special guests Jodi McKay Member of Parliament for Strathfield, the P&C President, Youth motivational speakers, Community representatives and clerics and our students and parents who attended this evening. A big thank you to all our parents who assisted in the preparation of the meals, to the teachers and students who assisted in the organisation of the event and especially our Hospitality teachers, students who worked tirelessly to prepare our delicious meals. Lastly a big thank you to Mr Abbou who is a very humble and hardworking member of staff that has led in the organisation of this magnificent event.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 CAPA Recital Night Thursday 22 June

On Thursday evening the CAPA faculty held their annual CAPA Recital Night which featured the wonderful talents of our Visual Arts and Music students. A wide range of artworks were showcased from several year groups in a static display and we were all impressed by their creativity and artistic flair. The evening also featured magnificent Music performances by our staff and students and included piano performances, rock bands and a range of classic and modern music.

Congratulations to Ms Audrey Juska and the CAPA faculty and the Music and Visual Arts students for this fantastic night which showcased the wonderful talents of our students.

Symphonia Jubilate Concert

On Saturday 24 June, Symphonia Jubilate presented “Musical Stories” a concert that featured both primary and secondary students showcasing their musical talents at the Marie Bashir Primary School hall. Our students were involved in the magnificent Primo orchestra which was the highlight of the event. Congratulations to all the students involved in this spectacular evening.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 Staff Leadership Opportunities

A number of staff have been given the opportunity to take up leadership roles this term. Peter Wilson (Head Teacher History) has replaced me in the Deputy Principal’s role and Louise Symonds has taken the Relieving Head Teacher History role. Matina Shadwick (Relieving Deputy Principal) has also taken long service leave from June 13 -21 July and Jonothan Sculthorpe (Head Teacher PDHPE) has stepped into this position. Daniel Carrozza has replaced Mr Sculthorpe as the Relieving Head Teacher PDHPE. Kerry Meucci Head Teacher Learning Support has also taken leave during this period and Muruvet Altundag is replacing her as the Relieving Head Teacher Learning Support. Congratulations to all in gaining these leadership positions.

Thank You

I would like to take this opportunity to thank John Kennedy (Principal Homebush Boys High School) and Kathy Powzun (Director Public Schools NSW, Strathfield Network) for giving me the opportunity to take on this leadership role. As well as Matina Shadwick (Relieving Deputy), Peter Wilson (Relieving Deputy) and Jonothan Sculthorpe (Relieving Deputy) who have assisted me in my Relieving Principal role and have been vital members of the Senior Executive team. To Marie Reardon (SAM) and the SASS staff for their ongoing support, to the Executive and staff who have worked tirelessly to make Homebush Boys High School a vibrant and dynamic learning environment and lastly to the students and parents who are a pleasure to work with. Thank you for all your support this term.

Anna Paleothodoros Relieving Principal

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 From the Deputy’s Desk

We are nearing the end of Term 2 and it is a time to reflect on the wonderful achievements of our students and staff. It has been a hugely busy term that has included the completion of Year 7-10 Reports, Year 11-12 Parent Teacher Night, Year 7-8 Parent Teacher Night and Year 10 to 11 Electives Night. Additionally, there has been more sporting, public speaking, artistic, musical, cultural, careers, leadership and charitable events that can be named in a single publication. I must thank the dedicated staff at Homebush Boys High School – without the good will of teachers such a rich collections of extra-curricular opportunities would not be possible.

Bushy Boys Awards

Thanks to the efforts of Mr Elaro and his team, the Bushy Boys Behaviour initiative has continued to roll out across the school. Teachers are actively looking to ‘catch boys doing the right thing’ and present Bushy Boys Awards, that are entered into a weekly raffle at the school assembly. It has been really pleasing to see more and more of these awards being given out and older students beginning to be represented in the weekly draw. The Bushy Boys Behaviour initiative is our school’s interpretation of the Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (or PBIS) program from the United States. For more information see https://www.pbis.org/ .

School Attendance Policy

Work has occurred this term on updating the attendance policies for senior and junior students. In particular there is an emphasis on the importance of being on site, at the school, from the beginning to end of the school day, without exception. There has been a crackdown on students feeling that on sport day they may leave the school grounds to purchase lunch. Any student who has sport at school must stay on the school grounds for the entire school day, and this includes any sport students who have had off- site sporting events cancelled due to wet weather.

Uniform

Cool weather brings with it the temptation for students to wear various clothing items to school that are not uniform. In particular hooded jumpers began to be a problem in early winter. Please note that ‘hoodies’ must not be worn to school. The school policy is to remove the ‘hoodie’ for the day and provide a woollen jumper if desired by the student. Please ensure that students are in full school uniform each day. If there is a problems please write and sign a note explaining the important reason for being out of uniform.

Deng Adut visit and Refugee Week

The school was very lucky to have Deng Adut visit and present to Years 9 and 11. Deng’s amazing life journey took him from being a child soldier in Sudan at the age of 6 to becoming a Human Rights lawyer and NSW Nominee for Australian of the Year, with three university degrees under his belt. The response of the boys to Deng’s presentation was a pleasure to watch, as they listened in silence, completely engaged by Deng's amazing life story and his insights for young people and the importance of feeding their minds. I thank Bassam Maaliki for his ongoing commitment to raising awareness for refugees and for organising Deng’s visit. Bassam also delivered a most articulate address at the Refugee Week assembly on June 16, reflecting on the significance of Deng’s life story and our own need to reach out to offer

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 asylum to those in need. To see Deng staring in an award winning advertisement for Western Sydney University visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buA3tsGnp2s .

Please have a well-deserved holiday break and thank you Mr Kennedy, Mrs Paleothodoros and Mrs Shadwick for the opportunity to support our fantastic school in the role of Relieving Deputy Principal.

Pete Wilson Relieving Deputy Principal

Bassam Maaliki and Mr Deng Adut

A star struck Ms Caramancion with her signed copy of Deng’s autobiography.

Deng Adut , Mrs Shadwick and student leaders at the school’s frontage.

William Ma, Leon Burfield and Mr Wilson at the John McCain lecture, State Library of NSW, organised by the United States Study Centre of the University of Sydney.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 From the Deputy’s Desk

No matter the school, Term 2 is frantic. Assessments, marking, reports, Parent Teacher evenings, reports, Subject Selection, reports… It always puts a strain on the teachers and the school community.

In this frame, we must acknowledge the professionalism and dedication of our teaching staff in meeting deadlines whilst still delivering quality teaching to our students. This, along with juggling family and out of school commitments. When students deliver on their expectations and strive to do their best, the effort is made rewarding.

The culture of our school is much bigger than the individual students. The tradition of representing the school and serving the community is something that the school holds dear. Term 2 began with perhaps our highest level of exposure in the community with many of our students- Prefects, SRC, Drum Corps and general student body participating in ANZAC Day commemorations. We were represented in several ceremonies around Sydney; including the Dawn Service at Burwood and the ANZAC Day march in the city. It is important that this tradition continues as a mark of respect for the young men and women that fought for our country and in particular, the young men that walked the halls of our school prior to leaving for service.

Our students have continued to represent the school honourably in sport. We have finished all carnivals and have seen some brilliant results in Athletics and Cross Country. Our winter season is coming to a close and we will have many teams playing in the finals for a variety of sports. This further adds to the tradition and culture of our school.

We recently conducted the Premier’s Sporting Challenge Gala Day. This brought together Marie Bashir and Homebush Primary Schools to be coached by our Year 10 PASS students. They put the young boys and girls through sessions on AFL, OzTag, Football (Soccer), Ultimate Frisbee, Netball and Volleyball. A huge thank you to Cos Cremona, the School canteen, Classic Kebabs and the Homebush Fruit Bowl for their contribution to the catering on the day.

The artistic flare was on show during the recent CAPA night. We witnessed some great performances and brilliant student artwork. The CAPA night is once again testament to the dedication of our staff, but more importantly, the all-round talent of some of our students. The night has been a showcase for the school and holds a special part of the school’s culture and traditions.

The subject selection process has begun for our year 10 students. Parents have been presented with the information of the process and an outline of the courses and the students have undergone their ‘Market Day’ exposing them to the course outlines for their Stage 6 studies. Towards the end of Term 3, students will participate in an interview with a teacher to make their final decisions on subjects for Stage 6. Parents are invited to be part of the decision making. Students are encouraged to make informed decisions. That means, gathering as much information as possible about the subjects by talking to those with the most understanding of the courses- teachers, students in the course and Head Teachers. The choices need to be made in the interest of the student, but should be made in consultation with the parents.

Why so much talk about culture and tradition? For our school to maintain a culture of excellence, we need to have certain elements in place. This includes respect for the school and respect for the history and traditions of the school. It also requires connectedness; a sense of belonging to something bigger than them. One factor that can help maintain this is the wearing of the correct uniform. Why a uniform? It

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 shows that the student has respect for the values and beliefs of the school. It shows that they are willing to be part of a community with the same focus. A uniform says that they are a Bushy Boy. A uniform shows commitment to the school and gives the students a chance to present themselves in a mature and formal manner. It shows that they have respect for themselves and want to represent their family in the best manner possible. It is a simple way to give back to the school. This is why the school has a uniform and why teachers try so hard to ensure that students are correctly dressed.

As a staff, we would like to have stronger communication between school and home. This is not just one- way communication, but meaningful dialogue that helps us understand your thoughts and opinions. The Parents and Citizens Council (P & C) is a great start for having your thoughts heard.

Thanks for a great term,

Mr J Sculthorpe Relieving Relieving Deputy Principal

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 PDHPE Report

Welcome to Joel Howard. Joel comes to HBHS from Doonside HS as our new HT Administration, but more importantly, as a PDHPE teacher. Joel brings with him a wealth of experience as a teacher and in private industry.

Our year 7 students have been knees deep investigating the effects of smoking on their health and submitted an assessment task related to this topic. It was great to see the effort that the students put in to the task. However, it must be stressed that students are to use a device that has word processing on it. Year 7 have settled in well to PDHPE and were involved in a presentation that dealt with Bullying. This live drama/comedy is presented by Brainstorm Productions and engages the students thoroughly.

Year 8 have been exploring the issue of bullying. They have examined the appropriate responses to bullying and the ways in which they can reduce its impact on them and their peers. They submitted creative and empathic responses to a bullying victim’s letter.

Year 9 PDHPE students have explored Body Image; in particular male body image. The unit asks the students to examine their own beliefs, then looks to develop coping skills such as resilience and connectedness to prevent poor body image.

The Year 9 PASS students have been strengthening their coaching skills through practical units. They have been coaching their peers throughout the term and have shown a high level of skill in this area.

The year 10 cohort have just completed a unit on Sexual Health and Respectful relationships. This is an essential component of the PDHPE course as it deals with so many issues that students experience at this age. They submitted a technology based task that asked them to develop an information resource for their peers. The result was excellent.

Year 10 PASS have used their coaching skills to coach students from years 5 and 6 at Homebush Public and Marie Bashir Public Schools. They showed strong leadership and management skills and certainly represented the school well.

This semester, we surveyed the students regarding their interests and opinions on the practical units of our course. The results came back with some surprises. Many of our students would like to improve their fitness and would like this to be incorporated into all of our units.

We will be surveying the parents on their expectations of our programs soon.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 Effort in PE 30

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HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 2017 Cross Country

To run any distance over 500m quickly takes guts and a willingness to undergo some discomfort. Thursday May 4th (Star Wars Day) saw our year 7 students and those from yrs 8- 12 brave enough to sign up, tackle the 2017 School Cross Country course. The day was perfect for running- cloudy, not too hot and not too cold.

The course was similar to 2016, where the boys started and finished at Airey Park. All age groups pounded the pavement around the Airey Park and the Homebush West precinct; with the younger age groups running over a shorter course than the big boys.

The 16s, 17s, 18s ran together and it was exciting to see such a talented field pushing each other to the limit. A group of six runners moved out in front and commanded the race. A tight finish saw Cory Jr Sharma Constance complete the race just ahead of Abdulrahman Kamara in 2nd.

In the junior age groups, Andy Kim and Vrishank Pendyala dominated their races with sizeable leads and fast finishes. Two talented athletes putting their skills on show.

The year 7 students were introduced to the sporting culture of HBHS through a compulsory running of the course. Some were more impressed than others.

Howe house won the day by just a few points ahead of Vaughan, Hayes then Greening.

The Zone cross country was held on Friday in near-perfect conditions at the Macquarie University Playing Fields. Homebush had some strong performers run the challenging course. The Zone level is really a big step up from the school event and the competition is filled with boys that count cross-country as their main sport. To be competitive amongst the 7 schools that participate, you must be particularly talented.

Cory Jr Sharma Constance, Jake Harley and Nick Knezevic finished 2nd, 8th and 9th respectively in the 18s race. Josh Anderson and Scotty Miller achieved 13th and 23rd in the 17s. The 16s race saw Jerong Ung come in 26th. Some other great results were Vrish Pendyala in 14th and Andy Kim finishing 6th.

Therefore, on Friday 9th June 2017, Cory Jr Sharma Constance, Jake Harley and Nick Knezevic and Andy Kim will represent the Metropolitan North West Boys Zone at the Sydney North Region Cross Country Championships at Gosford. Good luck boys.

Well done to all the students that stepped outside of their comfort zone and took on the cross country.

Thank you to the Yr 11 Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation students who so ably assisted at the school cross country carnival. The day would not have been a success without your help.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 Bassam Malik Refugee Speech Picture this; you are a five year old Sudanese child. The rebels have raided your village, and have killed all your family except your uncle and one of your sisters. You hide for years around Africa. Your sister marries an older man. She does not love him, but she needs safety and security. She sells everything she owns for you, until you finally have enough money for a boat trip to Australia. You go through China. Thailand. Malaysia. Finally, you arrive at a dock. You board an unstable boat to safety. Australia. When you arrive you are imprisoned in a jail on Christmas Island. Boat people, refugees, illegal immigrants, queue jumpers....We hear these words in the media every day, yet do we really know what they mean? 1788 saw the first boat arrive on the Australian borders and from there we share the migrant story. Today the Aboriginal people share their country with us. But today, the government have closed the borders to refugees.... Human beings, mothers and daughters and fathers and sons – they are farmers, teachers, doctors, engineers, they are human beings. The lucky ones are those that escape. They risk everything to get on small, unstable boats, they are desperate to be safe from the risk of starvation, being bombed and tortured. Sadly Over 90% of refugees then end up in Detention centres as punishment from government authorities and denied the basic human rights of education, healthcare and dignity. They are not allowed to contribute to society and are treated like prisoners. Our silence is damaging! One person who speaks and advocates for refugees, who inspires to change people perceptions about refugees and shown us first-hand how they can rise above is Deng Adut. Deng Thiak Adut visited our school last week and inspired us with his journey of survival. Mr Adut was forced to fight as a child soldier at the age of six in Sudan, He was groomed to handle an AK47 instead of a pencil. He escaped bullet wounds, torture and near starvation, before he was smuggled out and made it to Australia as a refugee, to become a lawyer, refugee advocate and NSW Australian of year. His story is nothing short of heroic and I am was inspired by some of his take-home messages. "Hate is a disease and love is the medicine" Today I would like to advocate for Refugees... And send a strong message to the government to open The Borders... Today I will wear this Ubelong badge, the message is simple, a key to belong, a simple message of embracing diversity and in solidarity of all my brothers and sisters that stand here today. I have funded my own project #Ubelong and hope that you can make a small contribution in purchasing one of these badges, a badge that can be worn in solidarity of all asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. A badge that we all have the power to at least be welcoming and spread kindness for the goodness of humanity. All funds at the moment go to organisations that are also committed to helping Refugees settle into Australia. Together lets spread Peace and Enjoy Diversity. Please join me in my pledge... I will be a voice to the voiceless. I will be a hope for tomorrow. I will embrace diversity. I will foster a sense of belonging for all refugees. I will stand shoulder to shoulder as the weight of change is better carried together. My message.... Where I am, U Belong.

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 Creative and Performing Arts Night

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 TERM 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jul 17 Week 1 Staff Development Day B Year 12 Assessment Blackout Period Jul 18 Students Return to School Jul 18 Sport Winter Semi Finals Jul 21 CHS Cross Country Carnival Multicultural Day

Jul 24 Week 2 Sydney North Athletic Carnival A Yr 12 Assessment Blackout Period Jul 25 Sydney North Athletic Carnival Jul 26 Sport Winter Grand Finals Jul 27 Yr 10 English ESL Macbeth – Sydney Opera House Jul 31 Week 3 HSC Trial Exams B Aug 1 HSC Trial Exams Aug 2 HSC Trial Exams Aug 3 HSC Trial Exams Yr 10 English Shakespeare Performance P4 Aug 4 HSC Trial Exams Aug 7 Week 4 HSC Trial Exams A Science Week Canberra Field Trip Year 9 Ski Camp Aug 8 HSC Trial Exams Science Week Canberra Field Trip Year 9 Ski Camp Yr 7 Mathematics Roadshow P1-4 School Council Meeting 6pm Aug 9 HSC Trial Exams Science Week Canberra Field Trip Year 9 Ski Camp Aug 10 HSC Trial Exams Aug 11 HSC Trial Exams Aug 14 Week 5 HSC Trial Exams B Aug 15 HSC Trial Exams P & C Meeting 7pm Aug 16 HSC Trial Exams Aug 17 HSC Trial Exams Aug 18 HSC Trial Exams

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PO Box 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH 2140 Telephone: 9764 3611 Fax: 9746 3614 Email: [email protected]. au ABN: 17 702 330 117

22 May 2017

Dear Parent/Caregiver

RE: CHANGE OF PAYMENT OPTIONS TO HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL ACCOUNT SERVICES

Homebush Boys High School will transition to the new NSW Public Schools' finance system and a new bank account on 24 July 2017.

All Direct Deposits will no longer be available from 26 June 2017.

Online payments, EFTPOS, cash and cheque payments will not be available between 17 July and 24 July 2017, as the Westpac Bank Account for Homebush Boys High School will be closed.

Payments to Homebush Boys High will recommence on 25 July 2017. Homebush Boys High School payment methods from 25 July 2017 are • "Make a Payment" via our option on our website • Cash • Cheque • EFTPOS at Homebush Boys High School • Credit Card Payment over the phone (Mastercard and Visa only)

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to our new finance system. If you have any questions, please contact Homebush Boys High School on 9764 3611.

John G Kennedy

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 Homebush Boys High School Technology Policy

1. Introduction 1.1 Aim Provide clear guidelines for students, staff and parents regarding the safe and appropriate use of technology at School.

1.2 Application This policy applies to teachers and students at the School.

1.3 School Liability Statement Students bring their devices to use at Homebush Boys High School at their own risk. Students are required to act responsibly concerning their own device, keeping it up to date and secure.

Homebush Boys High School is in no way responsible for:

● Personal devices that are broken travelling to and from school, within school, during sport or during school-sponsored activities. ● Personal devices that are lost or stolen travelling to and from school, within school, during sport or during school-sponsored activities. ● Maintenance or upkeep of any device (keeping it charged, installing updates or upgrades, fixing any software or hardware issues).

1.4 Revision History

Version Author Description of Changes Release Date

0.1 Kirubagaran Document Created 25/05/2017

0.2 Kirubagaran, Yu, Abbou Completed Introduction & BYOD section 30/05/2017

0.3 Kirubagaran, Yu, Abbou Completed mobile phone section 31/05/2017

0.4 Kirubagaran, Yu, Rosier Completed disciplinary section 01/06/2017

0.5 Executive Staff Introduced to exec staff for initial review 06/06/2017

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 0.6 Executive Staff Completed discussions pending changes 14/06/2017

0.7 Kirubagaran, Yu, Abbou Finalised document 15/06/2017

0.8 All Teaching Staff Introduced to teaching staff for feedback 15/07/2017

0.9 Senior Executive Minor changes on wording and formatting 26/06/2017

1.0 Paleothodoros Final Document released. 26/06/2017

2. Technology at School

2.1 BYOD BYOD (Bring your own Device) is a compulsory policy at Homebush Boys High School to assist the teaching and learning of our students. All students are required to bring their devices charged and ready for use every day. Students are required to display courtesy, consideration and respect for others when using laptops or tablets. Purpose We aim to:

● Prepare students for a paperless workplace ● Provide a cost effective solution which is environmentally friendly ● Increase Efficiency ○ Allows for lesson delivery when teacher is absent ○ Students can easily access work when absent ● Consistent access to online resources including ○ Textbooks ○ Web 2.0 tools (Moodle, Google Docs, Edmodo…) Device Requirements Please refer to the BYOD policy on the school website for details. http://web3.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/curriculum/technology/byod-at-hbhs

2.2 Mobile Phones & Non-Educational Electronic Devices Mobiles phones and other non-educational electronic devices are restricted in all classrooms, library environment, school buildings, school assemblies, unless explicitly directed by your teacher during their class for educational purposes only. Purpose Mobiles are detrimental for the following reasons:

● Disrupting the learning environment ● Invasion of privacy through misuse of pictures/videos/voice recording

HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BUSH BULLETIN Issue 3 Bridge Rd, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 PO BOX 4159, HOMEBUSH SOUTH NSW 2140 Email: [email protected] Ph: 9764 3611 ● Issues revolving around cyber bullying (harass, threaten, abuse, vilify or embarrass other students or staff) ● Prolonged use proven to have negative impact on physical and mental health Emergency Contact If a parent or caregiver needs to contact a student at school because of an emergency, they are required to call the school’s main office and a message will be sent immediately to the student. If a student needs to make an emergency contact with anyone, they can do so through the school’s main office.

3. Consequences of Breach There will be zero tolerance for breaches of the technology policy. Below are the actions that will be taken.

First Offence Teacher Warning!

Device confiscated by Teacher for Second Offence the lesson.

Device confiscated by Teacher for Third Offence the lesson, referred to Head Teacher & follow up with

HBHS Disciplinary Policy.

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