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Celebrating 30 years of Excellence & Success
This year Bossley Park HS celebrates its 30 year anniversary with a School Assembly (30th November) and Gala Dinner (1st December). All parents are welcome to attend.
Bossley Park became the first high school in Western Sydney to host the Lego Leagues Compeition. Well done to Mr El-Miski, Mrs Trikilis and everyone The 2019 school and vice captains attended the involved for a wonderful Rememberance Day service held at Smithfield RSL. effort.
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Principal’s Message by Mrs Chevell (Principal)
Outstanding Year 12 HSC project work Another Bossley record broken with seven nominations in HSC Visual Arts for possible inclusion in ARTEXPRESS Congratulations to the following HSC students and their teachers Ms Duff, Mr Tan and Ms Ialli. I’m sure all Year 12 students are happy and relieved that the The following students have received nominations for their outstanding work: Lina Angeleski for her work titled Southern Glory; Elizabeth Chea for her work titled HSC examinations are over. The students can all be commended Prolung Khmer; Jessica Ferrara for her work titled Unknown Perception; Christine for their dedication and persistence they demonstrated during Halusek for her work titled Home Invasion. Daralyne Ing for her work titled Rear Façade; Renee Matis for her work titled Happy Days and Massimo Sipione for his work titled the final examinations. I wish them all the very best in the HSC. Megatropolis.
We have been notified of some excellent project works that have been nominated for possible inclusion in the annual exhibition of outstanding Major Projects. These include: Adam Bostock for his work in Industrial Technology – nominated for possible inclusion in InTech. Teacher - Mr Agostino Lina Elizabeth Jessica Christine Lynee Renee Massimo Angeleski Chea Ferrara Halusek Ing Matis Sipione Adam Bostock
Congratulations to Gabriella Casuscelli and Madison Maxwell who have been nominated for New Teacher Librarian Appointed Callback, which is a selection of outstanding performances, and projects from HSC dance Congratulations to Frances Weir –after a long wait, I am very pleased to confirm students. Teacher - Ms Ulbrand that Frances was successful on merit and has accepted a permanent position at Bossley as teacher librarian. Frances brings her quality teaching skills in English, Madison Drama, literacy and learning support to the position as well Maxwell as her own personal love for literature. In her current role, Danillo Garovic has been Gabriekka she has already successfully worked across many faculties nominated for possible Casuscelli with many students, demonstrating her outstanding personal inclusion in ENCORE – a and interpersonal skills. She is keen to work with all faculties selection of performances and composition from HSC to engage and inspire future focussed learners. Officially she Music students. will begin her role at the start of 2019. A great result, for a wonderful teacher. Teacher – Ms Holloway Danilo Garovic
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Bossley Park High School becomes a White Ribbon School
To complement our student and staff wellbeing program and to support safe and respectful relationships, Bossley Park High School has committed to becoming a White Ribbon School by participating in, ‘ Breaking the Silence Program’. Schools play an important role to stop violence against women. Young people form behaviours, social skills and relationships during their time at school. During these formative years, ideas about men, women and their relationships are being learned. Exposure to harmful Congratulations to all award recipients at 2018 Landsdowne messaging and gender stereotyping can lead to attitudes that support inequality and Zone Blues Awards disrespect towards women. Schools play a pivotal role in breaking the cycle of violence by teaching young people how to recognise and challenge violence against women At the recent Zone Blue awards, hosted and build respectful relationships. Breaking the Silence engages the wider school by St John’s High School, a number of community to promote and role model gender equality and create a safe, inclusive students were awarded age champions school culture to stop violence against women. For 2019 this will mean staff will for the major carnivals – swimming, cross engage in professional learning over the next two years to support the teaching of safe country and athletics. Year 7 student Chris and respectful relationships. Kasovski received a Zone President’s award for excellent sportsmanship, motivation,
dedication and commitment to succeed. Western Sydney True Rewards Programs – Year 12 students should consider this While others received a Blues Award for program – apply now! achieving the highest representation in the Landsdowne Zone for their chosen sport HSC True Reward is Western’s early offer program for students finishing Year 12 in 2018. HSC True Reward is based on a student’s HSC subject results, not on their including, Year 12 Rane Moffat for Cross ATAR. Western Sydney is the only university in NSW to offer a program with the Country, Nikolina Milanovic for Netball, Tim chance to apply for an early offer based on HSC results. Applications are now open Trainer for Refereeing, and Bronte Maxwell and students should apply – see link below. Applications close at midnight 10th for Touch. December 2018. Offers will be made on the same day as the HSC results are released – 13th December 2018. Khanh Ho 13yr girls swimming age champion Visit: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/application-pathways/hsc-true- reward.html?icid=fs-truereward-pl_apply-today
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All parents are invited to join us and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Bossley Park High School Mrs Ager (Years 9 & 12) Deputy’s Desk Mr Stanley (Years 7 & 10 Bossley Park High School is Mr Hollis (Years 8 & 11)
Mr Stanley’s Report Year 11 2019 course selections are currently Celebrating being finalised and communicated to the This time of the school year has a strong students. Timetable lines have now been focus on assessments. Years 7-10 students established based on student selections, staff are completing final assessments (exams). availability and rooming. A two phrase selection These results will be used by teachers when process was implemented this year and it completing End of Year Reports. Year 11 was very pleasing to see the vast majority of Years have now moved into the HSC year and students being placed in their top choices will be completing HSC assessments across or reserve courses. Moving forward, students all courses. Year 12 HSC exams have now can only change a course if it is on the same 3 completed. We expect all students to be fully line and has vacancies. A ‘waiting list’ is also 0 in operation for students wishing to change a of Excellence & Success prepared for every assessment task in all course where there are no current vacancies. their subjects. This will then be reflected in To celebrate our 30 years of education, Bossley Park High School will be hosting a Gala the results they achieve. It is very pleasing to Limited changes will be available in the initial Night on Saturday 1st December @ Club Marconi. We extend an open invitation to all see so many students working through the weeks of 2019 before all students’ pattern of past and present students, staff and families to join us in celebrating our 30 years of public two rewards systems at Bossley. The PBL and study will be final. education. Plus 2/3 systems reward students who are Safe, Respectful Learners. Can I congratulate Year 8 2019 elective selections are almost Date: Saturday 1st December, 2018 the many students for their consistent efforts final. The vast majority of students were able to Venue: Club Marconi throughout the year who have gained a reward be placed in their preferred/reserve courses. through one or both systems. These students Shortly I will be meeting with a small amount Time: 7pm – midnight have focussed consistently on Excellence and of students to resolve their elective pattern of Success. Well done. I am very confident the study. Once all students are informed of their Cost: $65 pp (3-course meal, cost does not include alcohol) and is non-refundable plus 2/3 students will enjoy the reward of electives for 2019, I will be happy to assist parents and/or students with any queries Payment: payment is to be made through https://www.trybooking.com/UOWJ attending Jambaroo Action Park and the Movies later in the term. regarding potential changes. However, most NB: Please advise Jacquie Azzam of any special dietary requirements upon booking & classes are full so spots will be limited. note that this is an over 18years event and that payment is non-refundable. Year 7 and 10 Update The term 3 positive recognition letters for year 7 and 10 continue to impress. I am pleased RVSP & Enquiries: Please email Jacquie Azzam @ [email protected] to Recently, members of the school wellbeing reserve your seat by 30th September team have been working with several year 7 to report that both cohorts are experiencing and 10 students regarding matters surrounding positive trends. That is, more students are being We look forward to celebrating Bossley’s 30 years of excellence & success with you. peer conflict. Much of the conflict has been recognised in more subjects. We love to hear via social media. Can I stress the importance from parents so thank you for completing the School Assembly on Friday 30th November: that parents monitor their child’s social media feedback slip and returning it to school with There will be a School Assembly to celebrate our 30 years of public education. usage to ensure that are engaging in positive your child. Time: 9 – 10am communication. As a school we are working hard with students about appropriate social Please email Stella Papanakos @ [email protected] to reserve In closing, what makes Bossley Park RVSP: media use. Our work can be greatly improved your seat. There will also be a morning tea after assembly and the opportunity for a school a great school? Wonderful staff, visit with our SRC representatives with parental support at home. Remember, once something is sent, it can never be taken fantastic students, supportive parents back. It will remain in cyberspace forever. and community.
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Mrs Ager (Years 9 & 12) Mrs Ager (Years 9 & 12) Mr Stanley (Years 7 & 10 Mr Stanley (Years 7 & 10 Deputy’s Desk Mr Hollis (Years 8 & 11) Deputy’s Desk Mr Hollis (Years 8 & 11)
Mr Hollis’s Report Mrs Ager’s Report Year 9 update When an in-class task is scheduled all students are I would also like to congratulate our Year 9 required to attend normal scheduled classes including students who have participated in the Fusion Year 11 update assemblies. If a student truants a period prior to Program where they have gone to Summit Year 11 will receive their final reports shortly. Overall an assessment task to study it will be treated as Year 12 update Care at Canley Vale and volunteered their time the majority of students are working well and some malpractice. Likewise students must attend school in Congratulations to our Year 12 families! the days prior to a task. If a student is deemed to have engaging in craft making activities, cooking will receive a letter indicating improvement is required The students have now completed all their gained an unfair advantage over others they will receive and gardening and just having conversations overall. HSC exams and marking is underway.We look zero for the task. with the older generation. There was not a forward to seeing them at the Formal at Le HSC begins for 2019 Yr12 dry eye in the house at the recent showcase Illness/Misadventure Appeals Montage on the 21st November 6 pm and at The start of term four signalled the beginning of the when some of the residents explained how It is then up to the student to lodge an Illness/ the Back to Bossley BBQ Brunch on the 14th current Year 11’s Higher School Certificate journey having the girls come each week gave them Misadventure appeal with their Deputy Principal and Dec at 9.30am. with all courses starting Year 12 content. Parents of purpose to get out of bed that day and had include any evidence such as a Medical Certificate. been a highlight of their life. Well done ladies this group should pay particular attention to the points I’m pleased to report the students conducted Students may also lodge an appeal if they believe that you represent yourselves and the school with below. themselves with pride and respect during the circumstances occurring immediately prior to or during pride. We hope to visit again before Christmas an assessment task, which were beyond their control, whole examination period as we expected Assessment to catch up with our new friends. diminished their assessment performance. If the they would. We look forward to receiving their All students have received an Assessment Schedule reasons for the absence are determined to be valid, results and hearing about their plans for the booklet outlining each course’s schedule. These students may be given an estimate or an alternative future. schedules identify the weighting and timeline of each task. The provisions of the appeals process do not of the four tasks per course. These tasks are used to cover: I wish to personally thank all the parents who calculate a final assessment mark/rank out of 100. • matters relating to long-term loss of preparation have emailed me or called to let me know Failure to meet some, or all, of the course outcomes time; about students getting early entry offers into for a course may mean that course requirements are • matters that could have been avoided by the University and colleges. I have passed on your not met, resulting in an N-Determination. Students will student; ie driving tests, practice, etc news and thanks to Ms Taylor, Ms Chehade receive an assessment task notification two weeks prior • long-term illness such as glandular fever, asthma and Ms McKay who have working with the to the due date and it would be wise to record that and epilepsy – unless there is evidence of a students through transition, it really has been a date on the year planner in the student diary. This will ‘flare-up’ during the assessment period, and team effort. assist students to manage their time productively. • attendance at a sporting or cultural event.
Absent from a task Applying for leave Students absent from school on the day of an Reminder to parents and students Students requiring leave for long periods (e.g. several assessment task must inform their Deputy Principal weeks) must gain approval from the Principal. If leave We have recently seen an increase in female students wearing long acrylic nails to school. immediately. Absences must be supported by is not approved the tasks may be awarded zero if not We understand these are trending in the community, but they should not be worn at school as satisfactory documentation such as a Medical sat or submitted. If approved then arrangements will be they restrict the activities students can or are willing to participate in during class. We ask that Certificate obtained on the day of absence and made for all courses for the completion of assessment you please save manicures and acrylic nails for the school holiday periods, and if they are for covering the entire period of absence. These tasks. If students are absent from school, it is their a special occasion such as a wedding that they be of a subtle colour such as nude tones or documents must be given to the Deputy Principal responsibility to check with their teachers to collect on the first day of return to school to include with French in line with our school uniform policy. missed classwork or any assessment notifications given their appeal. Students should retain a copy of these in their absence. documents. Students will receive a zero mark if they are; Outstanding fees • absent from an assessment task, May I take this opportunity to remind parents to finalise • submit an assessment task after the due time/date fees now otherwise accrual may result in a large without a valid reason, amount due before the student leaves in Year12. • involved in malpractice Students not financial at the end of Year 12 will not • do not have a valid reason for not completing a receive the final report or be invited to the Yr12 formal. Sharp nails Fluro coloured Long, bright or task dark nails
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Year 11 took part in the Gal RESILIENCE Matic workshop which provided all students with essential car maintenance skills. Students learnt what, when and how to check the insights engine to keep it running smoothly and safely, how to care for tyres and check the pressure and how How independence-building is to change a tyre. A great real life lesson. Thank you to Ms O’Connor the pathway to your teen’s and Mr Nguyen for organising. resilience
Our Year 12’s finished their high by Michael Grose school chapter with their Picnic Day
and our Plus 2 students attended a reward day to Luna Park. The Plus 2 excursion for students Parents and teachers often ask me how to build resilience in teens. in Years 7 - 11 will be taking place this term on the 6th of December to Jamberoo Action Park. My response is always the same: “Start by building independence and resilience will follow.” This is a reward for students who demonstrate exemplary behaviour throughout the year and it is Here’s how. a recognition for their continued positive behaviour. This year our Plus 3 students will be going Children are hardwired for independence to Hoyts Cinema for a special film screening as well as a pizza lunch at Rashay’s Restaurant. Some time around the age of fifteen months, give or take three months, most children will make a strong case for Congratulations to our Plus 3 students who continue to model the school ethos of being safe, self-sufficiency. They demand to do things their own way. This demand is soon backed by a strong voice – respectful learners. “NOOOO!” – and then more articulate cries of “I can do it!” as their third birthday approaches. This is the time to harness your child’s push for independence and self- sufficiency. Their desire for independence and mastery over their immediate Coming up this term we have guest presenter Jonny Shannon coming to deliver a presentation environment will see most children take incredible physical risks in the form to Years 7 – 8 on cyber safety and Years 9 – 10 on Mental Health. Stay tuned to next BozBiz for of play and exploration of that environment. Concerned parents will naturally details. minimise risks by moving furniture around, keeping doors closed and hiding sharp implements, to name a few protective measures.
But parents can’t eradicate all risks. Kids will fall and hurt themselves … but The school is pleased to announce that the Student Eyecare Program will be running again next they’ll also get up and go again. In time, they’ll learn to assess situations, year. An optometrist will be onsite during school hours starting from Term 1, Week 3 to provide stare down their fears and test themselves out in new situations. Falling students with a free comprehensive eye examination that is covered through Medicare Australia. down, brushing yourself off and trying again is part of the natural learning experience for most young children. Parents don’t have to do much more 1 in 6 students have eye conditions that go undetected. This is due to the high level of visual than assess a situation for real dangers, then stand back and allow their kids demand on their eyes from books, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Every student will receive a to explore their environments, pulling them up only when their play and explorations transgress the rights and peace of others. full report about their eye health and a prescription will be provided if glasses are required. The prescription can be taken to any optical store to get the glasses made. Don’t let your child miss out on this worthwhile health program! Permission notes will be distributed to students this term.
For more information, please contact Ms Sari or Ms Chehade during school hours.
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So what’s this got to do with resilience? Well, everything really. Independence is the pursuit of mastery over one’s self and one’s environment and rarely happens without mishaps and mistakes. It nearly always involves hurt, hardship, frustration and fear. That’s where resilience comes in. Resilience is the art of bouncing forward after experiencing these hurts, hardships, frustrations and fears. Resilience is what comes from seeking out self-sufficiency and independence.
The language of independence The fact that there’s a whole genre of language devoted to resilience (mostly cloaked in cliche) is no accident. Terms such as “Get back on the bike/horse when you fall off”, “Come on, brush yourself off and get on with it” or “What doesn’t kill you makes you strong” are built into the pyche of past generations. Many parents today will cringe at these terms as they appear a little callous and out of touch. Conversely most current parents’ relationship with risk and adventure – both required for independence-building – is very tenuous at best, non-existent at worst.
Therein lies the challenge. I haven’t met a parent, carer or teacher who doesn’t want the teenagers in their care to develop resilience that will last a lifetime. Yet many of those same adults will block the pathway to teen’s resilience by over-indulging them, solving their problems and not giving them real responsibility. In doing so they deny kids the sense of mastery that comes from sorting out their own problems, getting themselves out of jams and getting up after a fall.
You can never love your kids too much, but you can love them helplessly. That’s what happens when we deny teenagers the opportunity to become truly independent and self-sufficient. Deny self-sufficiency and you block a teen’s resilience. Develop real independence and you open a pathway to resilience that will last a lifetime.
Find out how to develop real independence and resilience in your child in my latest book Spoonfed Generation: How to raise independent kids.
Michael Grose Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s the author of 10 books for parents including Thriving! and the best- selling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It, and his latest release Spoonfed Generation: How to raise independent children.
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We received the fantastic news of 7 nominations for ArtExpress from the 2018 Yr 12 Visual Arts cohort. Students’ body of VISUAL works need to receive a mark of 47 or above out of 50 to receive a nomination, with the final selections to be made early December. Congratulations to the following students on a ARTS superb effort: Massimo Sipione, Elizabeth Chea, Lina Angeleski, Renee Matis, Christine Halusek, NEWS Lynne Ing, Jessica Ferrera Holly Trikilis next to her Under the direction of Mr Tan and Ms painting at Art Smart Coleman, Junior GAT Visual Arts students have been working tirelessly on a garden sculpture by Ms Duff to commemorate the schools 30th anniversary. The sculpture represents the value of Term 3 and 4 has been a productive time education to promote personal and academic for the visual arts faculty. Late in Term 3, four growth, and as a strong foundation for lifelong year 10 students participated in the Art Smart learning beyond the school environment. 4 day workshop at Campbelltown Arts Centre The unveiling of the sculpture will be on (above). Deon D’Alabora, Holly Trikilis, Cynthia the 30th November, in line with the official Baba and Eisis Sacdalan joined a group of Renee Matis HSC work, nominated for assembly held to mark this occasion. ArtExpress other gifted and talent visual arts students from various high schools to engage in a 4 We hope 2019 will be just as exciting and day artmaking workshops. Firstly, the students successful for the Visual Arts faculty. visited Cockatoo Island to gather inspiration for their works and then spent the next 3 days producing artwork in the studio space. Club Senior VA students view the controversial work Grants funds allow for valuable opportunities ‘Blue Poles’ by Jack Pollock, such as this one, to be available to our worth $350 million students.
Newly rolled over year 11/12 2019 students visited the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra to view the American Masters Exhibition (right). They also took in a tour of 2018 Year 12 students sitting around their the National Museum of Australia and a quick HSC works during their exhibition view of the 62,000 poppies on the lawn of the Australian War memorial, commemorating the A section of the 30th anniversary sculpture year of Armistice. based on our native warratah
A tour of the Pop Art section from the American Masters Exhibition
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From the Coaches Kalpakjian, Yousef Zaidi, Ethan Smith, Austin Bona. A special mention to Dominic Miss Simic: The Open Boys Basketball Team Hanna (right) the MVP for SPORTS worked hard all year, training twice a week the series. after school and dedicating themselves to NEWS improving their skills on the court. The Open From Mr Bian: After training Boys Basketball Team were successful in for over 6 months the reaching the Central Venue round of the girls made it to the 3rd round of the SSW
by Ms Tambree knockout competition this year. After many competition. Their skills improved immensely Sports Organiser years of playing basketball together, the and this was highlighted in their match against Sefton HS. Unfortunately they were knocked majority of the team will be graduating and out in the 3rd round by Miller Technology completing their HSC. It has been a great SPORT TERM 4 High School which had 2 national players in pleasure to watch the team grow and develop That’s a wrap! As we come to the Year 7 were faced with sunshine and the squad. The girls played in this sport. Aaron Souksay, Thomas Do, end of the year I would like to thank 30 degrees, whilst Year 8 had winds well and displayed excellent Ethan Sam, Phillip Pham, Maverick Flancia, all teachers for the outstanding efforts and 18 degrees. Nonetheless, students sportsmanship. I am proud participated in their chosen sport and Vladimir Petrovic, of their achievement this ensuring whole school sport was a were successful in doing so. Thank you Lachlan Chwa, year. MVP: Angelina Thach great success this year. This year we to all the teachers who volunteered their Joseph Lay, Brendan (above) - who scored 12 had students progress to Zone, SSW points in a game time to attend Gala Day, without your Pahvisouk-Nguyen, and CHS for Swimming, Athletics and support it would not be possible! Brandon Hu, Hewitt Cross Country. Students who made Ms Tambree: As a new Le. A Special mention Sydney South West Carnivals will be teacher to Bossley, I thoroughly enjoyed to the MVP - Aaron recognised at our upcoming Sports taking the Open Girls Touch team to Milperra Souksay (right) Assembly on Monday the 27th of for the NSW Touch Gala Day. Whilst we were not successful in progressing the next November. Mr Chow: Congratulations to Ethan Sam, round, students improved each round and Maverick Flancia and Aaron Souksay who made friendships with other schools from the GALA DAY 2018 made the Zone team that were runners up SSW region. I am looking forward to training During Term 4, Year 7 and 8 took part at the Central Venue Zone competition. This the girls next year and seeing even more in Gala day (right). Gala Day is when all is the 2nd year in a row that Aaron has improvements. A special mention to Annetta schools in the Lansdowne Zone compete progressed to the Regional Squad to trial for Yenco (right) who not only in a friendly competition to encourage the State team. This is a notable achievement proudly represented our physical activity and build relationships in for Aaron. school but demonstrated a positive way with other schools in the leadership to her team area. Congratulations to the U/15 Boys Basketball mates, directed play and Year 8 students at Gala Day who progressed to the Central Venue day. demonstrated a high level of Jayden Le, Brendan Doung (Captain), skill on the field. Well Done Dominic Hanna, Kaven Pham, Lewis Thach, Annetta. Aymen Hasan, Isaac Luu, Roy Trang, George
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by Mr Huynh LIBRARY 2018 International ICAS MATHS Mathematics Competition NEWS NEWS The following year 9 and 10 students achieved credit and distinction awards by Mrs Hammond for the 2018 International ICAS Teacher-Librarian Mathematics Competition. Bossley
NSW School of Languages Reuben F Scarf was an immigrant born in Park HS achieved 20 Credits, 7 Reuben F Scarf Memorial Foundation Award 1913 into a family of 9 children. He overcame Distinctions, 1 High Distinction and 1 many physical disabilities including deafness Congratulations to Vicky Shabani Yr11 who has and vision impairment which caused him to Medal. Our first ever Medal in the ICAS been awarded the Reuben F Scarf Memorial perform poorly at school and resulted in much International Mathematics Competition. Award for her efforts in French Beginners bullying. However, he never complained about Jovana Kolar year 12 achieved the – Preliminary 2018. The NSW School of his misfortunes or handicaps, and through study Languages supplements Bossley Park High and hard work went on to own his own large medal. She came first in NSW and School’s curriculum and allows students the chain of menswear stores, Reuben F Scarf. He only 8 medals are given out to year 12 opportunity to study languages not taught at was always willing to share his enthusiasm and the school. Studying in this manner requires encourage others and continues to do so with students in the whole of Australia. dedicated, independent, self-directed learning. this award that is presented in his memory. The Reuben F Scarf Memorial Award presented to a student to recognise and honour their Well done to all the students that consistent effort and desire to improve. received the awards. Vicky has demonstrated an outstanding degree of commitment to her studies by completing her Yr11 work midway through Term 3 and then actively requesting and completing additional language skill exercises both in both written and spoken format. It is her exceptional dedication to her French studies and consistent effort that has earned her this much deserved award.
Year 12 student Jovana Kolar
Year 11 student Vicky Shabani has been award the Reuben F Scarf Memorial Award
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7G’S KOREAN EXCHANGE Remembrance Day
By Rane Moffat (Yr 12) By Sonja Rajkovic and Quindira Sipriyono (Yr 7)
On the 25th of October, our class, 7G, It was an incredible experience meeting these participated in an international videoconference students, learning and discussing our different meeting with a South Korean high school as cultural backgrounds and upbringing, from the part of a project run by the University of New topics of food to traditions. It was wonderful to England in Armidale. Hong Nong Middle School interact with people of Korean culture and we is a secondary educational institution owned by are excited about our next meeting. the United States. Because of this, the students here practice and speak English, which meant it was easy for us to communicate. Despite the fact these students could speak English, we decided to learn some basic Korean to make them feel welcome, which earned some shocked reactions, as they laughed at us and clapped for our attempt at their home language.
During the videoconference meeting, we talked about our lifestyle and cultural differences. The Korean students talked about their traditional clothing, such as the Hanbok, which are traditional clothing for formal events and practices. In advance to this, Hong Nong Midle Schoo showered us with their love of On Sunday the 11th of November at 11:00 am, Bossley Park High School their hometown in the city Pyongyang. They Captains and Vice Captains attended the Remembrance Day service held at complimented the floral beauty of their town Smithfield RSL Club. The service began with an address from the President of the during the spring, and how advanced the Smithfield RSL Club, followed by the National Anthem and a remembrance hymn. transport is over there as well. They also Dr. Hugh McDermott, member for the Prospect region, was the next to speak bombarded us with questions to see if any giving a moving address to the audience. Korean pop culture affected us here; including K-Pop, K-drama and if there are other Koreans in the school. Representatives of the armed forces, police force and fire brigade then proceeded to lay The topic of food was scattered throughout the wreaths in remembrance. They were followed whole conversation. The South Korean students by representatives from all the local schools, talked about, kimchi, spicy fermented cabbage; including ourselves. The service was then tteokbokki, a rice cake stir fry and Korean barbeque, which is literally found everywhere. brought to a close by the honourable Reverend We clarified how to eat vegemite and Armen Nalbandian who provided another debunked and approved certain stereotypes moving sermon to the audience, followed by aimed towards Australia such as us keeping the bugler. This Remembrance Day marked the kangaroos as pets. occasion of 100 years since the armistice was signed to officially end World War I.
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