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A great collaboration... ork through our common approach of using Autumn 2016 across Positive Psychology to enhance the Wall resilience and wellbeing of our students In this issue... campuses of and staff, and also through enhancing Northern Beach- teaching and learning for students. es Secondary > Our GATS students present College and with As the DoE School Excellence Frame- powerful powerpoints on Equality. partner schools work notes, schools which are excelling and other organ- in teaching will demonstrate explicit > Design Make Innovate isations, evident systems for collaboration and feedback (DMI): building bridges. in the stories in to sustain quality teaching practice. this newsletter, growing evidence of > Project Pensuin: celebreting collaboration is clear. As we begin Term 3 we will begin to 10 years since its creation. consider other ways to enhance learn- As a consequence of staff having ing through collaboratively building our > The Dukes take advantage the vision and persistence to pursue capacity to lead and deliver contempo- of fine, warm weather. collaboration, our students have had rary learning experiences. We want to more opportunities and choice, and engage and develop our students for a > PECP attends the Sydney Writers Festival. their educational experience is cer- changing society with new paradigms and opportunities. tainly enhanced. This is demonstrat- > College sport records some ed through Project Based Learning great performances. such a Project Penguin, through the I look forward to exploring these pos- Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, sibilities together when we meet as a through our various sports teams and whole school staff on College Devel- Front Cover: NBSC Manly student Sam programs, through collaborations like opment Day on Day 1 in term 3. Mean- Goodman at the Sydney North Squash On Show and the Primary Enrichment while, enjoy reading of some of the Trials, where he and sister Anna qual- and Challenge Program. great student experiences and achieve- ified for the Sydney North Team to ments in this publication. compete at the NSW CHS Champion- As a multi-campus college our major ships in Coffs Harbour from June 28th focus is to further develop as a col- Neil Worsley - 30th. We wish them the very best of laborative community. This is being College Principal luck..... activated in some very specific ways SECONDARY COLLEGE 153 Harbord Road, Freshwater NSW 2096 P: 99396942 F: 99396904 W: www.nbsc.schools.nsw.edu.au and I have been impressed by the workshops were held and attended SUPPORTING outstanding opportunities that such by thirty staff from all five campus- a structure affords for students and es. I have no doubt that the enthu- STAFF staff. The team here at the College siasm demonstrated by these staff work tirelessly to coordinate a range will enrich the learning environment GATS STUDENTS I’ve had the pleasure of working of programs that enhance the learn- of our schools and I look forward to as Principal of Northern Beaches ing experiences of students within continuing to support them in Secondary College for two days a the college and their partner primary Term 3. week since Term 1, relieving for Neil schools. EQUALITY Worsley while he works as a Prin- cipal School Leader. It’s been an An area of particular interest for me enriching and rewarding experience has been to support staff across the PRESENTATIONS for me to return to a school setting five campuses in seeking accredi- after previously being Principal of tation at the Highly Accomplished Normanhurst Boys High School and and Lead Teacher level. These higher then more recently Director, PSNSW levels of accreditation recognise for the The Hills before I retired from highly-skilled and exemplary teach- full time employment at the end of ers who lead teaching and learn- last year. ing in their schools and who work to improve their practice and are It has been interesting for me to ob- knowledgeable and active members Jeff Bruce serve the college structure first hand of their school. Throughout Term 2, College Principal (relieving)

THIS YEAR’S MARVELLOUS ON SHOW

All aspects of the production are front of house and customer service handled by students, such as sound duties. Year 9 students from the and light, even down to the cater- host school, Balgowlah Boys, served ing of the event. Staff and students refreshments at intermission. choreograph, design and write the production, while entertainment Musical acts showcased everything students from the vocational edu- from school concert bands to classi- cational course provide the tech- cal music, jazz and rock bands. nical expertise, backstage support,

BY RENATA GRUDIC NBSC Head Teacher (Teaching & Learning)

On Show is the annual musical, dramatic and dance extravaganza of the Northern Beaches Secondary College. This year it was held June 16 to a packed audience of parents, teachers and students at NBSC Bal- gowlah Boys Campus.

n Show featured 250 stu- dents from NBSC Balgowlah Boys, NBSC Mackellar Girls, ONBSC Cromer, NBSC Freshwater Senior and NBSC Manly Selective Campuses. Performers were selected from Years 7 to 12. The five cam- puses sent their best performing students for the show.

On Show was directed by CAPA Head Teacher Shanal Hasan. He has been involved with the production for at least 10 years. He was assisted by Andrew Herft (Freshwater) and ABOVE: NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus Year 12 dance students during one of their Cameron McKee (Cromer) rehearsals for the show. Picture courtesy of Braden Fastlier (Manly Daily).

GATS STUDENTS EQUALITY PRESENTATIONS

THIS YEAR’S MARVELLOUS ON SHOW

ABOVE: Finalists from each campus receiving their award presentations in the Performance Theatre, NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus.

cept of equality in a contemporary ing, collaboration, communication, society; develop a driving question computing skills and creativity. and a creative presentation; and finally deliver the presentation to an audience.

The project ran over five school days. The final presentation was held in front of teachers and peers at each campus.

The best presentations were invited to a showcase evening held at NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus, The Per- formance Theatre. BY BEN PIMENTEL NBSC Head Teacher The Showcase evening was very well (Teaching and Learning) attended by delegates from each campus and proud parents. The NBSC Year 7 GATS Approximately 200 students from Project on “Equality” is a NBSC Balgowlah Boys, Cromer, Project Based Learning Mackellar Girls and Manly campuses initiative. participated in the project.

the project aims to enrich and Apart from developing a deep- deepen students’ understand- er understanding of the concept ing of equality in a contempo- of “Equality” the students further Trary society. The students worked in developed valuable contemporary small groups to investigate the con- learning skills such as critical think- DESIGN MAKE INNOVATE

ABOVE: The Design, make, Innovate awards at NBSC (LEFT) and NBSC Balgowlah Boy Campus (RIGHT).

Design Make Innovate Plateau, Dee Why, Harbord, Man- voted for a ‘People’s Choice Award’ ly Village and Manly West Primary for each school. Certificates were (DMI) is a design and Schools. awarded during presentations at technology project NBSC Balgowlah Boys and Cromer Primary students worked in groups involving over 900 stu- Campuses for these special awards. of 4 – 5 students to design and make Certificates were also presented to dents a structural bridge. NBSC Year 9 stu- all students who participated in the dents mentored the primary groups project at their own school. in the design process and the prepa- his is a collaborative middle ration of the associated portfolio. NBSC year 9 mentors were highly schooling project involving The DMI project culminated with praised for their leadership qualities both primary and secondary Expos held at the NBSC Balgowlah throughout the Design Make Inno- Tstudents. Approximately 200 Year Boys and Cromer Campuses. The vate project. 9 students from NBSC Cromer, best student works from each of the Balgowlah Boys and Mackellar Girls Primary Schools were showcased at Campuses mentored 700 primary Thank you to Nikki Doyle, NBSC the Expos. A panel of judges as- Project Officer, who coordinated the students throughout this project. sessed the projects and selected an The Year 5 and 6 students were whole project. ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ from Balgowlah North, Collaroy for each school. Parents and visitors ABOVE: Students from NBSC bagging non-native plant species on the Collins Flat Beach headland last Thursday. PROJECT PENGUIN: MARKING TEN GREAT YEARS SINCE ITS INCEPTION

developing strategies for both public hard-working and conscientious as awareness and conservation. they swept the area.

The experience that our mentors will This program will continue through- gain from this ties perfectly with the out the year with an expo held at college goal of offering our students the zoo to showcase the work of the truly authentic learning experiences groups from all schools June 23. This for real world situations. The college year Taronga celebrates 40 years of mentors come from NBSC Balgowlah the Education Centre and 100 years Boys Campus, NBSC Cromer Cam- of the zoo. pus, NBSC BY NIKKI DOYLE and NBSC Manly Campus. The pri- Project Penguin mary school groups involved include Coordinator Manly Village PS, North PS, Harbord PS, Manly Vale PS, Manly Project Penguin has be- West PS and Narraweena PS

gun again for 2016 with a After lunch at the zoo, the students training day for Years 8, 9 were taken to Little Manly Beach and 10 mentors. and Collins Flat Beach where they received more information from ur student mentors attended educational officers from the zoo. the immersion day at Taron- The students spent the afternoon ga Zoo on Thursday May 5, picking up plastic debris and other Ogaining important information about rubbish from the two beaches, while local penguin colonies that will be other groups patrolled the headland invaluable as they work with stu- weeding out non-native species of dents from local primary schools in plant and other weeds. They were all If you would like to see more photos from the day, please click on the link below:

Flickr gallery ZOOJUNE EXPO 23 THE DUKES ENJOY GREAT WEATHER FOR HIKING It was a beautiful, challenging and rewarding experience for students from across the NBSC campuses and the first time we hiked into this picturesque part of NSW.

Students are reminded to set them- selves up on the Online Record Book (ORB), to log hours and submit journey reports from expeditions BY VICKI BUSSE completed. Throughout the year Duke of Edinburgh participants should continue to work Coordinator through the sections of the Award with a goal to finish Service, Skill and Physical Recreation hours by Decem- The Duke of Edinburgh ber. Don’t forget Bronze students Awards is the world’s must select a “major” activity too. leading youth achieve- It is not too late to complete and fi- nalise paperwork for previous award ment award, giving mil- levels from 2015. Send your signed lions of 14 to 24-year- log sheets to your front office for olds the opportunity to collection or email Mrs Busse. The previous level must be completed be the very best they can and signed off before you progress be. to the next level of the Award.

erms 1 and 2 have been busy and productive for Duke of Ed- inburgh students. Bronze stu- Tdents completed their Practice Hike at Camp Somerset near the Colo River in March and April, while Silver students travelled by ferry to Broken Bay in May to complete a three day Pack and Paddle with the Depart- ment of Sport and Recreation. In the April school holidays an enthusiastic team of Gold students participated in their practise Gold Hike in the Bungonia State Conservation Area. THE DUKES ENJOY GREAT PECP VISITS THE SYDNEY WEATHER FOR HIKING WRITERS’ FESTIVAL

BY LORNA CURTIS NBSC PECP Coordinator

The Northern Beach- es Primary Enrichment and Challenge Program (NBSC PECP) visited Sydney Writers‘ Festival held towards the end of May this year. Boyne’s childhood in Ireland and his thought that all was lost until she fascination with reading about the began to write. ach year, Sydney Writers’ Fes- Holocaust; Michael Grant’s disgust- tival (SWF) presents over 300 ing but interesting history facts; events, attracting audiences of Vikki Wakefield’s fears and how she BRIGIT E100,000. Writers from various forms discovered writing as her career and We were the youngest people there, and backgrounds, including the best Claire Zorn’s childhood stories. As because it was the high school contemporary novelists, screenwrit- you can see these authors were very writers festival but I think that it was ers, musicians and writers of cutting different but all write for the same amazing and challenging. edge non-fiction and some of the genre, ‘Young Adult’. world’s leading public intellectuals, scientists and journalists are brought HANNEKE together at this Festival. LETTIE Michael Grant is humorous author

With the finest writing and storytell- We were all jaunty with excitement who writes a lot of books. Some of ing at its core, the programming is as the troop of NBSC students his books are: Front Lines, the Gone driven by the ideas and issues that hopped into the mini bus heading series and the Messenger of Fear animate all types of literature. The straight to the Sydney Writers Fes- series. I am reading Front Lines at organisers are committed to pro- tival. When we reached Chatswood the Moment. It is a book about the viding opportunities for children of everybody was busting to find out Second World War where women all ages to engage with books and what we would be seeing and which were sent to war alongside men. It stories through a variety of literary writers would be giving us book is also about the challenges women experiences. talks. Hanneka, Tallulah, Xanthe and faced fitting in. I were given tickets and we strode In May 2016 NBSC PECP attend- into the theatre-like hall. Many ed one of the School Days events. thrilling surprises awaited us. Michael School Days is a fantastic opportuni- Grant and John Boyne spoke first ty for students to engage with their . The Irishman, John Boyne was an favourite authors, discover exciting inspiring author who loved to write new voices and be inspired in a fun, about war and the Holocaust and Mi- educational and interactive day. chael Grant was a humorous Ameri- can that got everyone laughing. We asked the students for their own impressions of the day: After the break we had Vikky Wakefield who gave a very deep OLLY insight about the problems she faced as a child, such as lacking confidence We arrived at the Sydney Writers and being easily distracted and be- Festival and were wowed by an ing referred to by her teacher as ‘… array of knowledge, tips and how the one child who always looks out the authors became authors: John the window’. She failed Year 12 and NBSC SPORTS UPDATE

Teachers from each campus assist- NBSC NETBALL ed with the rules and supervising the groups as well as having a hit The NBSC Netball Team started 2016 themselves. The weather remained with a big win over Chatswood High perfect for the afternoon and the 9 in Round 2, after having a first round holes was completed by about 3:30. bye. They followed this up with a After checking scores, and making hard fought win over Cheltenham slight adjustments for the various Girls in very windy conditions at the levels of ability, Greg from Jack New- Curl Curl Netball Courts. Their next ton Junior Golf declared the winners round opponents are our very own to be NBSC Balgowlah Boys team NBSC Mackellar, with the game hav- with a score of 38, narrowly beating ing to playing in the coming weeks the NBSC Manly Boys who had a score of 39. Congratulations to the BY ASHLEY MATHIESON winners and well done to all who NBSC SURFING NBSC Sport Coordinator participated. Surfing NSW held their Regional Schools Surfing Titles at Dee Why Final scores: Balgowlah Boys 38; Beach in early May. These titles What an action-packed Manly Selective Boys 39; Manly previously were held at Cronulla for term it has been in Selective Girls 42; Mackellar (1) 42 many years, so it was nice to have college sport with great (adjusted for 9 holes); Cromer Boys our surfers be able to surf their local 43 (adjusted for 9 holes); Mackellar break. NBSC were well represented performances in Golf, (2) 44 (adjusted for 9 holes); Cromer with the following students: Saxon Netball and Surfing! Girls 49 (adjusted for 9 holes). Reber, Tom Busselmann, Eric Ellery, Bodhi Spiker, Gilbert Pybus (NBSC Thanks to Warringah Golf Club for Balgowlah); Joel Aitken, Daniel NBSC GOLF their support on the day and Greg Rashleigh, Alysse Cooper, Lara Mat- Watkinson (Jack Newton Junior arringah Golf Club (Mon- thews, Emily Hockley (NBSC Fresh- day 30th May 2016): on a Golf) for organising, course referee water); Lily Macdonald, Ciara Szy- beautiful, sunny, autumn and for funding 90% of the costs manski, Teagan Long, Kailey Harlen, Wafternoon, seven teams of students involved including trophies, course Macy Fenn, Laura Oliver, Mya from NBSC met at Warringah Golf hire and some clubs Geros, Molly Donohoe, Jasmine Club to compete for the title of Thanks also to John Perry (Trans- Omm, Indianna Haoui, Kenya White, Champion NBSC School. Many of port), Ron Carpenter, Steffi White- BrookeCarlson (NBSC Mackellar); the year 9 & 10 boys and girls had house, James Blanch & Sandra Tessa Berkeley (NBSC Manly). participated in the Premiers Sport- Bonello for organising their students ing Challenge Golf sessions and on the day and supervising through- Saxon Reber, Tom Busselmann, Eric some played golf on a regular basis, out the afternoon. I heard Steffi was Ellery, Bodhi Spiker, Gilbert Pybus so there was plenty of interest to see the pick of the golfers again among (NBSC Balgowlah); Joel Aitken, how the teams would perform in this the teachers - so keep practising Daniel Rashleigh, Alysse Cooper, inaugural event. Ambrose (aka best everyone else! ball) was the format, in which each player hits from the tee, but only the best shot is taken as the team score each time, so the scores were expected to be good.

The teams representing each cam- pus were: NBSC Manly Boys: Hans Zheng, Dawei Yuan, Sean Nuttall, Dillon Qian; NBSC Manly Girls: Aly- sha Airey, Arquette Milin-Byrne, So- phie Brocklebank, Jiaye Zou; NBSC Mackellar Girls (1): Madi Cunhan, Zoe Glasson, Jordan Anderson, Jor- dan Lawton; NBSC Mackellar Girls (2): Lucie Crisp, Nadine Neimanis, Jade Speight, Mrs Meagher; NBSC Cromer Girls: Amy Gill, Madi Brilman, Ellie Copping, Tara Schmidt; NBSC Cromer Boys: Brendan Rzempowski, Ethan Jenkins, Jarrod McKenzie, Jerrod McDonald; NBSC Balgowlah Boys: Jordan Richards, Noah Moss, Ben Strong. NBSC SPORTS UPDATE

ABOVE: Alysse Cooper from NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus who finished third in the Senior Girls division.

Lara Matthews, Emily Hockley (NBSC Snowboard, and SnowboardX. We students in sports such as League, Freshwater); Lily Macdonald, Ciara have a strong parent representation Union, Netball, Football, Golf, Soft- Szymanski, Teagan Long, Kailey Har- of Team Managers including Mark ball, Tennis, AFL, Gymnastics, Cricket len, Macy Fenn, Laura Oliver, Mya Purkiss ( NBSC Balgowlah), Zeke and Touch. They are supervised, Geros, Molly Donohoe, Jasmine Steggall (NBSC Balgowlah), Zali mentored and offered feedback by Omm, Indianna Haoui, Kenya White, Steggall (NBSC Manly), Monique the relevant Development Officers BrookeCarlson (NBSC Mackellar); Roberts (NBSC Freshwater), Dam- of the Sporting Bodies such as NRL, Tessa Berkeley (NBSC Manly). ien Hatch (NBSC Freshwater) and FNSW, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Swans, Vanessa Omm (NBSC Mackellar). If NSW Touch, Softball NSW, Netball Alysse Cooper NBSC Freshwater was you would like to know more about NSW, Gymnastics’ NSW, Manly Mar- the best performed surfer among the the NBSC Snowsports Team or think lins, Jack Newton Junior Golf and college, finishing 3rd overall in the you are up to competing in any of Tennis NSW. Each campus selects Senior Girls. Other notable perform- the 5 events, please contact Ashley eight Year 10 students who have ers were Jasmin Omm, Molly Dono- Mathieson (0417 175 282) ASAP. demonstrated a commitment to the hue (Senior Girls), Lily MacDonald PSC programs and who would ben- and Ciara Szymanski (Junior Girls) PREMIER SPORTING efit in terms of their sport leadership all making the Semi Finals. Special and mentoring skills to attend a 3 mention to Lara Matthews and Emily CHALLENGE day residential camp in Myuna Bay Hockley were surfed brilliantly in On March 24th, The Leading with on Wednesday 10th – 12th August. the Quarter Finals, narrowly missing Action (stage 2) of the Premier Each campus should have selected progression through to the Semis. Sporting Challenge was held at their students now so we wish them Despite the small conditions, our NBSC Freshwater Campus. This is all the best at this camp. Attached surfers had an awesome few days where 20 students from Years 9 & is a photo from March 24th with and are looking forward to the event 10 from NBSC Cromer, NBSC Manly, all NBSC students, local primary next year. Thanks to Dean Springfel- NBSC Mackellar and NBSC Balgow- schools, teachers & the development low (NBSC Balgowlah) for transport- lah coach our local Primary school officers. ing the NBSC Marquee down each morning for our surfers

NBSC SNOWSPORTS Yet again we will be sending down a NBSC Snowsports team to the Travelplan Ski Northern NSW Cham- pionships at Thredbo July 6th – 9th. So far we have about 15 students locked in to represent the College in the 5 events of Alpine, Moguls, SkiX,