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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Japan Overseas Excursion On the 22 September 2016 I was Upcoming Events Staffing Update At the end of Term 3 a number of staff privileged to attend the Japan 2016 17 Oct HSC Exams continues departed from our school. Firstly, Mrs excursion. Everyone who attended 20 Oct Yr 10 CAPA Evening Shanks and Mrs Ferris both started came back to Australia thoroughly 24 Oct Yr 7 Vaccinations their maternity leave prior to the births exhausted having followed Mr Tan’s 24 Oct Yr 8 & 9 Exams of their babies. We wish both ladies the “intense” itinerary that took us from 25 Oct P&C Meeting best in regards to what will be a very Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Tokyo. We 25 Oct ThinkUKnow Meeting precious addition to their families. experienced so much of Japan in a short 26 Oct WS UNI Yr 11-12 During this time Ms Nath will be the period of time but it was totally worth it 31 Oct Yr 7 Exams Commences Relieving Head Teacher Science until and what made it even better was the 5 Nov Animal Nursery the end of 2017; Ms Luu will be taking calibre of our students who attended. 7 Nov Narellan AECG Meeting Mrs Shanks position in Maths until the They were excellent ambassadors for 7 -11 Nov Yr 10 Exam Week end of this year; Ms Roberts will be the their families and the school. If a similar 17 Nov Yr 12 Formal Relieving Year 10 Year Adviser; and Ms opportunity is planned in the future I 17 -18 Nov DOE Bronze Sail Piers will be taking up a temporary would highly recommend students 18 Nov CAPA light up Camden position in the Science faculty until the attending as they gain so much from the experience – new friendships, See back page for more details end of this year. Mr Kafataris also left the school at the end of Term 3 cultural understanding, budgeting and following his appointment to Fairfield so much more. I am sure that Mr Tan High School. We wish him well at his will be writing more about the excursion as a part of this Bulletin. new school. Inside This Issue Acknowledging our Excellent Staff Public Speaking Principal’s Report 1-2 At the upcoming Department of Congratulations to Georgia Cunnion Deputies Report 3-4 Education Ultimo Operational (Year 9) who at the end of last term From the Office 4 Directorate Macarthur, Campbelltown, won the Phillip Garside Public Speaking School Liaison Officer 5 Wollondilly principal Network Awards, Competition. This is the third Welfare News 5-6 two of our teaching staff will be consecutive year an Elderlsie student Vietnam Veterans 50th Yrs 6 acknowledged for their outstanding has won this award. Chaplain News 7 contributions to public education and On another note Cassandra McMurdo Support News 7 our students. Ms Cavaleri will receive (Year 8) was successful in reaching the Career News 8 an award in the executive teacher UN Youth NSW Voice Public Speaking Agriculture News 9 category recognising her excellent Competition State Semi Finals. This was Science News 9-11 leadership and teaching, and Mr held on Saturday 15 October 2016 – History News 11 Douglas will receive a teacher award Cassandra McMurdo Year 8 – we wish Social Science 12 recognising his outstanding her all the best . Language News 12 contribution to students and the TAS – Home Economics 12-14 school. Not only will these two fantastic Sports News 14-15 individuals receive awards but Hannah Public Speaking 15-16 Trethewy, Year 11, will co-compere the Debate Update 16 event and the school orchestra will CAPA Update 16-17 provide pre-entertainment in the foyer Catching up with Alumni 17 area. Mrs Lawrence, Mrs Martin and I School Travel Update 17 along with family members of the Uniform Shop Hours 18-19 student performers and nominated Proposed Calendar 20 staff will be attending the event.
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World Teachers’ Day JUNIOR BOYS’ UNIFORM – Year 7 2017 World Teachers’ Day, Friday 28 October 2016 members of Shoes Black or brown enclosed firm leather shoe (refer to our Student Representative Council will present Pride of document “School Shoes Suitable for EHS”). Laces to be Australia badges to all teachers at a morning tea. The black or brown (same as shoe). Canvas, boot or shoes with celebration is one way of our community acknowledging patterns, white or any other colour trim other than the efforts and commitment of our teaching staff. It is also black/brown are unacceptable important to note that during SASS Recognition Week in Socks Plain, white ankle length socks Term 3 the Administration Staff, GA and Ag Assistant were Shirt Lemon polo with EHS logo and embroidered collar presented with Pride of Australia badges during a morning Shorts Mid-college Grey with NO outside pockets tea to acknowledge their significant and highly valuable Long Pants Mid-college Grey trousers with NO outside contributions to our school. pockets. No jeans Jumper/Sloppy Joe/Jacket - Dark brown with EHS logo HSC Examinations Scarf Plain dark brown Year 12 commenced the HSC examinations on 13 October All uniform clothing items are available from the School 2016 and will conclude in early November. We wish them Uniform Shop supplied by Daylight ref to page 18 &19. well and look forward to hearing about their achievements in the near future. SENIOR GIRLS’ UNIFORM – Year 11 2017 Shoes Black or brown enclosed firm leather shoe (refer to Parent TED Talk – “How to raise successful kids -- without document “School Shoes Suitable for EHS”). Laces to be over-parenting” black or brown (same as shoe). Canvas, boot or ballet style If parents have 12 minutes to spare I would recommend shoes, or shoes with patterns, white or any other colour watching the TED talk I have attached as a link (below). trim other than black/brown are unacceptable Julie Lythcott gives an insight into what she has seen as Shirt White shirt, tartan collar trim and school name changes in parenting. She has some ideas and suggestions embroidered on pocket. that all of us may consider. Socks Plain white ankle socks or black stockings https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_ho Skirt Pleated, brown tartan w_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting Pants Mid-College grey tailored. No trackpants or jeans ?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&ut Jumper/Jacket Dark brown with EHS logo Jersey Approved design only for current Year 12 m_campaign=tedspread Scarf Plain dark brown
Elderlsie High School Uniform SENIOR BOYS’ UNIFORM – Year 11 2017 The new uniform supplier Daylight will be operational from Shoes Black or brown enclosed firm leather shoe (refer to the beginning of November 2016. Daylight will supply our document “School Shoes Suitable for EHS”). Laces to be uniform via a school uniform shop and also online. black or brown (same as shoe). Canvas, boot or shoes with The new uniform will be implemented next year for Year 7 patterns, white or any other colour trim other than and Year 11 students. All other year groups will wear the black/brown are unacceptable current uniform until they require a new item of uniform Socks White plain ankle socks and then they must purchase the new uniform. Shirt White collared shirt, school name embroidered on Below is the new uniform requirements: front pocket UNIFORM ELDERSLIE HIGH SCHOOL Shorts Mid-college grey, no outside pockets JUNIOR GIRLS’ UNIFORM – Year 7 2017 Trousers Mid-college grey. No corduroy, cargo or tracksuit Shoes Black or brown enclosed firm leather shoe (refer to pants document “School Shoes Suitablefor EHS”). Laces to be Jumper/Jacket Dark brown with EHS logo black or brown (same as shoe). Canvas, boot or ballet style Jersey Approved design only for current Year 12 shoes, or shoes with patterns, white or any other colour Scarf Plain dark brown trim other than black/brown are unacceptable SPORT/PE UNIFORM (BOYS &GIRLS) Socks Plain, white ankle length socks or black stockings Shirt Sport polo shirt with logo on chest and embroidered Shirt Lemon, short sleeve, with EHS logo collar Long Pants Dark brown. No jeans Shorts Brown school sport shorts/school tracksuit pants Skirt Pleated brown tartan with embroidered school initials Dress - tartan Shoes Appropriate sports shoes (see “School Sport Shoes Jumper/Sloppy Joe/Jacket - Dark brown with EHS logo Suitable for EHS”) - NO canvas, NO Rabens, NO Volleys, Scarf Plain dark brown NO Vans, NO Converse or similar styles All uniform clothing items are available from the School Socks White Socks Uniform Shop supplied by Daylight ref to page 18 &19. All uniform clothing items are available from the School Uniform Shop supplied by Daylight ref to page 18 &19.
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From the Deputy Principals celebratory activities. Central to this were our Graduation Evening and Supper, which was held on Wednesday, 21 Jennifer Lawrence (DP Years 8, 10 & 12) September and also our Picnic Day at the Mount Annan Yearly Examinations Botanical Gardens on Friday, 23 September. Both these As many students and parents would be aware, Term 4 is a occasions were wonderful events and were interspersed time when assessment for the academic year is concluding with a significant air of sentiment as the students and final reports are being collated by staff. The following completed the final components of 13 years of formal summary gives an overview of when examination periods schooling. Following the HSC, we still look forward to the are taking place: Year 12 Formal to be held on 17 November. It has been a Year 8 and 9 – Commencing Week 3 very great pleasure to work with this group of students Year 7 - Commencing Week 4 and their Year adviser, Mrs Julie Kelly. We wish them all Year 10 – Commencing Week 5 the best for their futures. We encourage all students to engage in a thorough home study program in order to revise concepts in readiness for eSafety these exams. Your child’s class teacher or their faculty Our parent community often seeks advice from the school Head Teacher will also be a source of great advice about regarding strategies for keeping students safe in this digital the details of units being assessed and the structure and age and many parents feel their children have a greater duration of each exam. For Year 7, these will be the first degree of expertise than they do when it comes to using formal school exams other NAPLAN and as such, can be social media. A significant proportion of the student body very daunting. Preparation is therefore the key to success. uses social media in one of its many forms and whilst For more information about the specific dates of individual Facebook and Instagram are two of the most popular, subject examinations for your child, I encourage all parents there are a multitude of others constantly becoming to view the Examination Timetables available on the school available. The Office of the Children’s e-Safety website. Commissioner has developed these interesting and informative sites to help guide parents. The sites help Year 10 into Year 11 Transition parents to come up with appropriate control strategies We are very much looking forward to guiding our current and provide information about how best to support your Year 10 students as they make the transition to the senior child to use these platforms in a more appropriate manner. years of schooling. From Week 7 onward, all Year 10 https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games- students will be allocated a new timetable and placed in apps-and-social-networking their Year 11 classes. While we do not commence https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent Preliminary Course work until the start of 2017, staff will offer a taste of the subjects that students have chosen so STUDY SKILLS - PREPARING FOR EXAMS that an accurate understanding can be developed of what Exams coming up this term? is involved in each course. Follow these steps to help you achieve your personal Another exciting element of the program is that Year 10 academic best: will be permitted to wear their senior uniforms. Senior uniforms will be available for purchase from our new on- 1. Find out what you need to learn: ask your teacher if site uniform shop here at Elderslie High School. At present, you will be tested on the whole year’s work or just the the anticipated date that this uniform shop will open is 15 second half of the year. You may like to work through November which is quite a short period of time before the the PREPARING FOR EXAM BLOCKS unit to help you put transition program is due to commence. We acknowledge together a study plan. that this creates a significant rush for parents but due to restrictions with the supply of the uniform, this is 2. Make your study notes: work through the unavoidable. We will inform all families via skoolbag app as SUMMARISING unit to learn how to make brain- soon as we receive confirmation of the opening date. In friendly study notes. On the THINGS TO PRINT page you the interim, if there are any further problems, student may will find a very useful Study Notes Checklist. You want most certainly wear the junior uniforms until they are able to get your study notes finished as quickly as possible. to purchase the new senior uniform. 3. Learn your study notes: make sure you remember Year 12 what you study by using the techniques in the ACTIVE At the time of writing, our Year 12 students were just STUDYING unit. If you are interested in exploring about to commence the Higher School Certificate learning preferences, you can find more in this unit on examinations for 2016. The final few weeks of school have this topic. been a jam packed period of time for students with a 4. Practise the skills of the subject: do as many period of intense revision and holiday workshops being different questions, revision sheets, chapter reviews, created for students as well as a number of social and sample essays or past examination papers as you can.
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There are suggestions on how to make sure the All students who hand in this form will be interviewed by practice you do is effective in the ACTIVE STUDYING an executive member before being approved to drop a unit. subject. All students in Year 11 will be required to retain 12 Units until the end of Term 4. 5. Review your test-taking techniques: this ensures you make the most of the time in the exam. You can Aboriginal Education learn more about what to do the night before, the During Term 3 our Year 7 Aboriginal students were morning of the exam, how to approach multiple involved in a literacy initiative where they participated in choice questions and essays in exams and much more writing an additional Chapter of the Year 7 text ‘A view in the TEST- TAKING unit. from the 32nd Floor by Emma Cameron. The chapter they wrote with the guidance of Mr Mani introduced an 6. And when you get your exam paper back make the indigenous character and many cultural themes. This most of it by using the strategies in the AFTER TESTS chapter and the associated activities have been made AND EXAMS unit. available for all staff through a Google Site. All of Year 7
Don’t leave your study until the last minute – get yourself will be reading and answering questions in relation to this organised well in advance. chapter as part of their Yearly English Examination. Abby You can learn more about more effective studying at Lenard also drew a picture of an Eagle which represents a www.studyskillshandbook.com.au totem in the chapter, Thank you to Mr Mani and the by logging in with these details: students for participating in this activity.
Username:eldersliehs On 5 September four Year 7 Aboriginal students visited Password: 128results Cobbitty Public School to meet with their Aboriginal
Natalie Martin (DP Years 7.9 & 11) primary school students. Abby Lenard and Briannan Eggert performed their speeches that they had delivered earlier in Year 11 the Year at Parliament House. They also shared their Year 11 students are now considered to be in Year 12 and experiences with writing the additional chapter of the have commenced HSC courses in most of their subjects. book which is mentioned above. The purpose of the visit Students will be issued with their reports after the was to enhance community engagement and build positive recognition assembly which is on Friday 28th October. All relationships and links with future students. parents are welcome to attend the assembly which will commence at 2.15pm.
Students will be issued with their assessment guidelines on Wednesday 19 October and the entire document will be available on the school website by the end of Week 1 this term. I would like to remind parents that it is not recommended to book family holidays during the term as students can miss vital information about their assessments. The Department of Education will not approve leave during the term for family holidays. The school will not approve extensions for school work or From the Office assessments if students are absent due to family holidays. Attention: Parent/Guardian Students will need to complete all outstanding Regarding Text Messaging: assessments before taking time off school to attend family When a student is absent a text message is generated, if holidays. you have more than one student absent on the same day
If students are unable to hand in or attend an assessment you will receive a separate message for each student. You due to illness or misadventure they will be required to fill need to respond to all the text messages that you have in an Illness/misadventure form and hand it in to the received. Lately a lot of parents have been replying to only faculty Head Teacher on their first day of return to school. one message for eg. Jack and Jill are sick today. This one It is also advisable to contact the school to let the Head response will save into only 1 of the students files and then Teacher know why the student has been absent. Students the other student’s absence reply will remain unexplained. may need to sit an alternative task to ensure equity of If no written reply is received within 7 days an absence assessment practices across the year group. letter will be generated. Some students have been issued with an application to Please note the text message you reply to is at no cost to revise their study pattern for 2017. yourself.
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School Attendance Information WELFARE NEWS Elderslie High School has recently participated in a state wide school attendance program. This involved a team of ThinkUKnow Home School Liaison Officers visiting to work with Presentation – Executive Staff and Year Advisers in interviewing students with identified concerns in their attendance at school. Cyber Safety, Privacy Home School Liaison Officers are specially trained and Security Online attendance teachers with the Department of Education. In response to recent events Concerns with attendance included- in the media with our school being allegedly named as a Having an attendance rate under 85% school involved with an inappropriate social media forum / Unexplained or unjustified absences from school website, our school has been invited to host a Regular lateness or part day absences ThinkUKnow presentation. This presentation will take Extended and ongoing periods of illness place on Tuesday 25/10/16 at 6:00pm in the Drama Nearly 100 students were interviewed on the day and the Studio and all parents, carers and teachers are encouraged purpose of these interviews was to raise awareness of to attend. these concerns and to support improvement in their attendance. This can make real differences to engagement ThinkUKnow Australia is a cyber safety education program in learning, learning outcomes and their connection with that educates parents, carers and teachers about how school. Many students showed surprise at the extent of people are using technology, the challenges they may face their absence from school and made commitments to online, and how to help them overcome these in a safe improve and ethical way. A letter detailing this process and a copy of their child’s ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the attendance record was sent to parents/caregivers after the Australian Federal Police, Microsoft Australia, Datacom interviews and most feedback to date from this has been and the Commonwealth Bank. The program is delivered in positive. collaboration with policing partners New South Wales Concerns that were noted during the interviews included Police Force, Northern Territory Police, Queensland Police, the following South Australia Police, Tasmania Police, Western Australia Regular/lengthy absences due to illness- please Police, as well as Neighbourhood Watch Australasia. note that medical certificates are required for these. The presentation will be delivered by a local law Travel – families are encouraged to travel during enforcement member and an industry volunteer. The school holidays - if travel during school term is presentation covers issues relating to children and young necessary, please inform school. Absences when peoples’ privacy and security online, their relationships approved will be marked as LEAVE on the roll and with other users and their online reputation. It provides contribute to your child’s total absences for the insight into the devices young people are using, as well as year. the popular websites, apps and social networking sites SMS Text messages are sent to parents of all they’re accessing. absent students each day. The purpose of this This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about communication is to inform of the absence and to young people and the online environment, and how you seek an explanation for the absence, which can help them to be safe and responsible users of schools by law are required to do. An unexplained technology. absence is when no explanation is given following an SMS or letter. An unjustified absence is an For more information, you can visit absence that may have been explained but the www.thinkuknow.org.au school is unable to justify it as a valid reason for Please rsvp your attendance to this presentation by the absence. An example of an unjustified contacting the school on 4658 1110. absence would be a student having a day off for their birthday. ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ The partnership between home and school is ultimately a Elderslie High School has been participating in a 16 week most important one. Please call the school if you are program called ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ for young males having problems in getting your child to school. School through Camden Community Connections. The program refusal is a growing concern across many schools and there targets boys between the ages of 12 and 16 years who are are strategies that can be put in place that can support either disengaged or at risk of disengaging from their positive change. school or community. The program has been delivered by Many thanks again for your support. qualified community, family and youth workers and has Tom Pastor, Home School Liaison Officer, Elderslie High been a great success with very positive feedback from School participants and their families.
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This is the first program of its kind in the area and we are Macarthur’s Vietnam Veterans gather to honour fallen pleased that our students have been given the opportunity mates on the 50th year anniversary. to participate and are grateful for the potential benefits it On Thursday the 18 of August, Hannah Trethewy, Deni has offered them. Of key interest is the program’s focus on Hoxha, Andrew Gardner and Lillian Ralston (Year 11) identifying strengths, increasing self-esteem and represented Elderslie High School at Mawson Park in confidence, building positive relationships, achieving goals Campelltown to remember the soldiers who had fought and making positive life choices, and encouragement to bravely during the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. People of all actively participate in the community in positive ways. ages, including war veterans, student representatives and local parliamentary members attended the ceremony to This year the program required the boys to organise a pay their respects to those men who lost their lives. fundraising event as part of their volunteering experience. An afternoon in the park has been organised by the Classified as one of the ”most students, details of this event are below. dramatic battles” it signified Mr B. Townsend, Head Teacher Welfare Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, of the bravery and heroism at which, is forever remembered. It began after a company of 108 men were ambushed at the Long Tan rubber plantation and saw 18 Australian soldiers killed and 24 wounded. Our soldiers fought a losing battle against the brutal force of the 1500-2500 Viet Cong. The Battle has come to symbolize the Vietnam War and the spirit that is carried by the ANZACs.
From the time of the arrival of the first Australian soldiers in 1962, almost 60,000 Australians, including ground troops and air force and navy personnel, served in Vietnam. 52 Australian solders died as a result of the war, with over 3,000 wounded. The war ended with the fall of Heartbeat: Many Channels Saigon on 30 April 1975.
On the 14 of September, I had the pleasure to travel with 5 Those Australians who lost their lives were remembered at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to the the ceremony. Small white crosses with plaques University of Western Sydney Campbelltown Campus to represented the dead, some as young as 16. The dozens of attend Heartbeat: Many Channels. The program was wreaths donated left a spectacular image of the ANZAC organised by Ellen Karimanovic who is the Aboriginal and spirit. Men, such as the president of the Vietnam Veterans Torres Strait Islander Project Officer for the University, Association Macarthur, Ray James spoke of the terrors he mainly focusing on student engagement, participation and faced amongst the war fields at the age of 16. His graphic success. Dylan Bell, Ethan Gardner, Kieran Sinclair and recount left a cloud of silence amongst the crowd. Abby Lenard of Year 7 and Jody Stevenson of Year 8 attended on the day and participated in a series of Deni and Andrew placed our school donation of an activities and presentations by students, health endorsed book, which will be presented to local school as a professionals and those from the public sector including permanent tribute in the near future. Hannah and Lillian ambulance and first aid. The students were able to walk represented the Camden Area, laying a wreath in respect around the campus and experience aspects of university around the statue. Following the service, we joined the life and culture. The university was extremely veterans and members of the public at the RSL Club for accommodating to our students and most of all, the some light refreshments. students were very happy to be surrounded by other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from other schools in the Sydney South-west region. Overall, the day was a huge success, and the students once again served Elderslie High School in a respectful and responsible manner. Miss Sakr (Aboriginal Education Committee)
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SUPPORT UNIT NEWS Science Fair Last term our students studied the Science of Chaplain at Elderslie High School Classification, researching and designing a dichotomous Rachael Gavarotto started at Elderslie High School last key to represent a chosen topic. They presented their term as our Chaplain; she is at our school each Monday. research at our Science Fair on 22 September which was Her role is to work alongside the wellbeing team to attended by key EHS executives, science faculty staff, and facilitate the wellbeing of our students and their families. senior science students. The fair was an amazing Rachael is a caring and approachable presence in the opportunity to showcase our students’ talents and hard school, providing a listening ear and a source of comfort work. The winners of the fair, Joel Panetta, who presented and referral for those in a difficult time or in need of a his key on marine organisms and Bodhi Nathaniel, who friend. Rachael meets with students and other members of studied dinosaurs, should be congratulated on their the school community to provide support and guidance fantastic efforts. regarding relationships, wellbeing, choices, and values. Students who see Rachael in her chaplain role only do so with written permission from a parent or guardian. More information about school chaplains can be found at the Generate Ministries website http://mychaplain.org.au/ Resilience is the process of continual development of
2017 Transition Program In 2017 we will welcome 11 new Year 7 students into the Support Unit. We have been getting to know our new students and their families at recent transition events and have a series of orientation visits planned for Term 4 to support our students in getting to know their new school, the staff and their peers. In weeks 2, 3 and 4, our new personal competence, while navigating & negotiating with students will be visiting EHS to participate in a range of available resources, in the face of adversity. Last month taster lessons including Science, Agriculture, HSIE, Food Rachael became an accredited trainer in The Resilience Technology, Visual Arts and Drama to showcase just some Doughnut, which is a practical, strengths based model for of the exciting opportunities our school has to offer. developing resilience in children, young people and adults. It identifies and combines strengths needed to thrive in a Diaries - Communication modern world. Developed at the Resilience Centre Please ensure you keep up to date and in touch with Australia, the model is based on a wide body of what’s happening in the Support Unit by using your international research examining the factors common to son/daughter’s diary. All notes, messages and reminders children, young people and adults who have shown will be communicated through the diary. We ask that you resilience in the face of adversity. Now a validated please check the diary at least weekly, take the time to measure, the Resilience Doughnut has had considerable respond to any messages and sign in the bottom corner. success across Australia, and now spreading across Japan, Please also support your child to keep their diary in their South Africa, Canada and is now making an impact across bag ready for school each day. the UK. As an accredited trainer, Rachael can apply the Resilience Doughnut during one on one conversations and Summer Uniform small group training with students. The training is most The warmer months have arrived and it’s time effective when teachers, parent/carers and community are to ensure your child has the appropriate also trained in the Resilience Doughnut. uniform for the spring and summer months. Please see the picture below to All students and their families interested in meeting with ensure your child wears the Rachael as Chaplain are able to make an appointment appropriate uniform with pride. during the school term. To find out more or to make a Please also ensure your child has referral please contact Rachael on the school number (02 a hat and plenty of water to stay 4658 1110), email [email protected] or hydrated throughout the day, in person. especially when we are engaging in the physical activities of our PE and Community Access programs.
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Careers News Congratulations to the Year 12 students who were granted Early Entry into Wollongong University. Year 11 students who have registered for the Western Sydney University day will be attending with me on Wednesday 26 October. This is a great opportunity for our students to have a “taste” of university life.
I am waiting to confirm a number of motivational guest speakers to come and speak to our students throughout this term. The girls from the ENID Careers network will be visiting again on Tuesday October 25 to speak to our Year 11 girls. Migas will be coming in on Tuesday November 29 to speak to potential leavers about various apprenticeships and traineeships.
Work Experience opportunities continue for our Year 10 students. However, please note that Year 10 students will be sitting their examinations in Weeks 5 and 6 of this term and the best times for Work Experience will be after these exams. Please remember that if I don’t have the final, completed paperwork then Work Experience cannot happen. All forms must be filled in the order they are set out, signed and completed and returned to me for copying at least one week prior to the intended Work Experience week. Thank you for your cooperation in this.
Please take a look at our new careers website – www.eldersliehighcareers.com and encourage your child to register with the website to learn more about post school opportunities and to receive email alerts pertaining to their areas of interest. The website also provides our students with templates for resume and cover letter writing which they may find useful.
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Agriculture News Congratulations to all of the students involved the What an exciting couple of months we’ve had since the preparations for Penrith Show and in particular to the last Parent Bulletin! students who attended on the weekend: Liam Callaghan, Theveen Chinathumby, Olivia De La Mare, Hannah Jenkins, Penrith Show Success Luke Amjah, Matthew Guthrie, Nancy Haggerty, Corrina Students had spent many months preparing for Penrith Dickson, Tia Keighran and Lucy Mottram.
Show which was held on the last weekend in August.
This is a major event on the High School Agriculture calendar with 18 schools, both public and private, competing. Each school prepares a large display representing an agricultural enterprise. This year we chose Gourmet Mushroom Production. Students showed the entire production from collecting the spores and growing them on agar plates, increasing the culture on grain and then in the bulk substrate and then finally producing the Animal Nurseries beautiful oyster and shiitake mushrooms which eventually Our Animal Nurseries continue to be very popular at reach the consumer. The growth of the mushrooms for the Cobbitty Markets. We also provided a nursery for Camden display began up to 3 months prior to the show with Festival’s Kids Fun Day at Curry Reserve. Thanks to all of students demonstrating excellent skills in microbiology as the students who have helped with these events and they produced the sterile cultures. They managed to time continue to promote our school in a very positive light in the fruiting perfectly so we had yellow, pink and white our local community. oyster mushrooms as well as as some beautiful shiitakes. The display incorporated a time lapse video of the growth SCIENCE NEWS of our mushrooms, viewing of luminous mushrooms and interactive activities for the young children. Although most of the components had already been made a school, students spent about 15 hours constructing the display at the showground. On the first day of the show, Olivia De La Mare and Hannah Jenkins were interviewed by a team of 4 judges about our display. We were very excited to be st awarded 1 place for our display. Science Week Events During the 13 to 21 of August, Science Week at Elderslie High embraced the theme of Drones, Droids and Robots. One of the events was a quiz competition and congratulations to Year 7 Isabella Amos and Year 10 Liam Callaghan who won slime making kits for their correct entries.
Here are the answers to the quiz competition.
Question Answer At the same time that this judging was taking place, 5 of our livestock were being judged. Our donkey, goat, prison 1. What do the letters in CSIRO Commonwealth calf and poultry were all awarded ribbons in their classes. represent? Scientific and Industrial Research Theveen Chinathumby, Nancy Haggerty, Alice Haggerty, Organisation and Tia Keighran all participated in livestock parading 2. The surname of the first ever man Wright classes and were all awarded ribbons. to fly. On the Sunday, a team of 4 of our students, Theveen 3. Term given to the robot shaped in Android or Chinnathumby, Nancy Haggerty, Matthew Guthrie and the likeness of a human. Humanoid Luke Amjah competed in the Rural Olympics. They 4. Name of Star Wars Luke Skywalker’s R2-D2 demonstrated their skills in a range of tasks including little helper. electric fencing, conventional fencing, loading hay on a 5. Name of the golden robot in Star CP30 trailer, sheep handling and chemical spraying. Other Wars. students participated in Poultry Judging. Liam Callaghan 6. The name of a Japanese company Hitachi, Honda, and Alice Haggerty came 1st in the Team judging. that sells humanoid household helper Softbank, Toshiba robots.
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7. True or False? The real world True "Thank you for my teacher for entering me into the application of autonomous competition. I'd like to keep learning because it helps technologies are in the areas of me in Science" - Dan-Huy Hoang agriculture, mining, manufacturing, "I learnt heaps!" - Jessica Bowman medicine, space and deep ocean "That was so interesting!!! I feel like I learnt so much exploration. from just that quick quiz! - Natalie Finlay 8. Name one automated robotic Roomba Vacuum NSW ALL SCHOOLS PAPER PLANE CHALLENGE household appliance. cleaner, A popular event during Science week was the paper plane lawnmower challenge. On Thursday 18 August, 39 students entered 9. Will you receive a monetary fine by Yes their freshly constructed plane from a single A4 sheet of CASA for flying a drone in aviation paper at school level. Two categories of 18 metres distance airspace? and 6 seconds of time aloft where the minimum 10. Name of a PIXAR animation film WALL-E requirements students had to fly before advancing to the about the last robot left on Earth. He next level. The following students were eligible to enter spends his days tidying up the planet, the Sydney Finals Competition, held at the Sydney one piece of garbage at a time. He University Sports and Aquatic Centre. then finds a robot friend called EVE. Distance and Time Flight Results: ABC Wildlife Spotting Yr 7 -Joshua O’Flynn 23.1 m Some year 7 classes helped save threatened species and Yr 7- Lachlan Hammond 24.3m contributed towards preserving Australia’s iconic wildlife. Yr 8-Corey Nunn 22.5m and 6 Students become one of the 48 000 online citizen scientists Yr 8- Caleb Jones 19.5m and 6sec and assisted researchers by looking for animals in the 1 Yr 9- Ethan Keighran 18m 000 000 wilderness photos taken by automated camera Yr 10- Tim Hannaford 18.05m from all around Australia. Students had to identify whether Yr 10 -James Maxwell 20.8 m animals were present in photos taken from the Tasmanian wilderness, Far north Queensland, South-central Victoria, From the above Joshua O'Flynn and Lachlan Hammond Northern Territory arid zone, NSW Coastal and Mallee recount their experience: forest areas. The research will help answer questions On the 20th of August, I entered the NSW All Schools including: how many endangered bettongs are left; how Paper Plane Challenge. On the day it was in the Sydney well native predators like quolls and devils are competing University Aquatic & Leisure Centre’s grand basketball with cats for food; and how common are common court. There was a big crowd of people competing at the wombats. More info at https://wildlifespotter.net.au. competition for the glory of being crowned the Paper Education Perfect Science Championships Plane Champion. I entered in the Years 7-12 Distance Students from 10 Science C and 9 Science I all participated Qualifiers Round. Unfortunately, I missed getting into the in week 6 in the Education Perfect Science Championships. top 10 finals. The distance that was recorded was my first Two thousand seven hundred and forty six Science throw and it went 19.3 metres. Going to the Paper Plane questions were answered by students who battled against Challenge was so much fun. I hope next year I can go again others around the world. Overall 12 million questions were to redeem myself once more. asked in the championships. Joshua O’Flynn Yr 7
At the paper plane competition I went into the distance
throwing category. I threw 22 metres and I qualified to go
into the next round. I came 7th in NSW but unfortunately
they only take the top 6 throwers through to the next
round. So I just missed out. After that I went into the time
aloft competition. I came 1st in the qualifying round with
my plane. It was a model called the spy plane. It flew in
the air for 12 seconds and I qualified to enter the next
round. When it was my turn, I threw my plane and it got Marialee Truong earnt a Credit Award, which placed her in stuck on the lights! So it didn’t count but luckily I could the top 20% of 50 000 competitors around the world. Well make another plane. However, I only got 6.7 seconds with done Marialee! nd th my 2 model and I came 4 in NSW for the time aloft Some comments made about the experience were category. Overall, I was happy because there were around th "This information was very useful and informative on 50 to 60 people in my age group and I ranked 4 out of all the topic of atoms and atomic structure." - of them. Lachlan Hammond Yr 7 Tara Brendish.
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3.25pm. Homework is worth 10% of your students overall grade and reinforces concepts learnt in class. Using IntoScience will help revise content for the Yearly Examination which is held early next term.
If there are any concerns please contact the Acting Head of Science, Mrs Nath who is relieving Mrs Ferris whilst she is on maternity leave. Congratulations Mrs Ferris who had a baby boy during term 3 holidays!
History News Yr 9 History Excursion Sydney University Yr 7 - Cell Model Construction On 22 July the Year 9 History Elective class including myself An amazing array of plant, animal, monera, protists and and Mr Raeburn went on an excursion to the Nicholson prokaryotic cells where submitted for the recent third Museum in Sydney University. We started off by splitting assessment in Science. Here are some pictures of student's into two equal groups, then once we did that one group work. went downstairs to look up close with real artefacts and the other group stayed upstairs to walk around the museum. In the museum there was all sorts of real ancient artefacts including Greek pots and bowls, ancient Greek statues and grace stones. There were also models of things such as the town of Pompeii and a model of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. This was a really interesting museum which had a mummified body, a mummified head, a brain, cow head, mummified snakes and little animals and also mummified cats. When we were in the room under the museum we got to handle and look at so many real and used artefacts. We held canopic jars which once had human organs inside, spear heads, pottery and mirrors. Overall, the excursion was great and everyone learnt something new whether it was about Greek mythology or the life of Pompeiians and much more. Thank you Mr Raeburn for organising such an interesting day for the class of Year 9 Elective History. Sofie Boyce - Yr 9
Yr 7 & 8 IntoScience Homework Term 3 & 4 homework requires a subscription to the online IntoScience program. There are a number of students who are still yet to pay and receive their username and password. Please have your child check with their teacher and please finalise your payment of $24 for year 7 or $12 for year 8 if it is still outstanding.
It is best to use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your web browser and have Unity Player installed before the program will run smoothly. It is highly recommended that the free IntoScience app be downloaded via the Apple I- Tunes store if students have an I-Pad. If access to the internet is an issue then the school's library can be used during break times or on Wednesdays from 2.30 to
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Social Science News shopping in Shibuya and a last minute tour up Tokyo Tower. Business Studies – Year 11 University of Newcastle Business Plan Despite being an exhausting 2-week cultural tour, every Challenge 2016 participant thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the trip. A As part of their Preliminary Assessment, Year 11 Business big thank you to the accompanying staff who gave up their Studies students devised a business plan for a new and holidays to supervise the students: Mrs Fawcett, Ms innovative business of their own creation. The majority of Martin, Ms Dokmanovic, Mrs Walker and Ms Wang from students submitted their business plans to the University Hoxton Park. Future overseas excursions will be organised of Newcastle’s Business Plan Challenge. The prize pool is biennially with the next one tentatively set in the July 2018 quite generous, consisting of a first prize of $2000, plus holidays. $500 to the school and a $2000 scholarship to the Mr Tan, Japanese Teacher University for Business and Law. Additionally, as an incentive to enter, the University entered each student into a draw to win 1 of 3 mini iPads. Out of over 400 entries, Tenayah Nelmes was lucky enough to win! Congratulations Tenayah. The business plans are still in the process of marking and review. Fingers crossed! LANGUAGE NEWS The 2nd Biennial Overseas Trip to Japan On Thursday 22 September, a group of 20 students from Elderslie HS, Camden HS, Hoxton Park HS, Casula HS and Ingleburn HS embarked on a 2 week overseas cultural tour of Japan. The trip was organised to support the learning done in a number of subjects, but also broaden students’ understanding of foreign cultures and societies.
The first leg of the journey was centred around Osaka. As a well-known destination of traditional and modern cuisine, we were able to stroll around the Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori areas of the city, sampling local delicacies and TAS Home Economics immerse ourselves in the nightlife. Still jetlagged the group Year 9 Textiles Technology were able to visit Universal Studios Japan, especially to see During term two and three, students in Year 9 Textiles the Harry Potter themed rides and attractions. Technology designed and produced their own pyjamas
The second part of the journey took us to Hiroshima. The using decorative techniques and new construction students were able to learn more about the history of the methods using the sewing machine. Each student was city including the aftermath and effects of the atomic required to nominate a theme to base their pyjama design bomb. The visit to the Hiroshima Peace Park and Memorial on. Below are some images of the top performing Museum was an invaluable activity to experience. students’ work and 9TEX5 showcasing their work.
The third leg of the journey allowed us to visit the traditional aspects of the country with our 4-day stay in Kyoto. Apart from the various temple and shrine visits, and a tour of Himeji and Nijo Castles, the most exciting thing to experience was the gold leaf ice cream – a must if you visit Kinkakuji Temple. Day trips around the old capital enabled the group to visit the Iwatayama Monkey Park and the Bamboo Groves, Nara and its Todaiji Temple and much more.
The last part of the trip centred around Tokyo. With our remaining funds, we were fortunate to enjoy a day at Tokyo Disneyland, anime/manga district of Akihabara,
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Year 12 Textiles and Design The Year 12 Textiles Projects have been packed up and sent away for another year. The students have worked tirelessly over the past three terms to design, document and create their projects. As a whole the projects were creative, unique and executed to a high standard. The students have been highly motivated and dedicated, spending much of their free time in the textiles rooms. This class of young ladies has been a pleasure to teach and I am very proud of the way they have handled themselves when the pressure was on. Congratulations girls, you should all be delighted with what you have achieved. I would like to warmly welcome parents and students to view the talented Elderslie High School students Major Textiles Projects in the school Library. The Items will be displayed in week 2 and 3 of Term 4. Ms Golden
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Year 10 Textiles Technology Year 9 Textiles Technology During Term Two and Three, students in Year 10 Textiles Year 9 students have been working hard all year to create Technology challenged themselves with the design and a series of well finished and unique textiles items. Students construction of an individualised fancy dress costume. This produced a Drawstring carry bag with a creative crazy was a challenging yet rewarding task for the students as patch work image on the front. Students embroidered they were required to use a commercial pattern, interpret their names onto the bags which have come in handy all the instructions and independently construct their year for carrying around their materials and equipment. garment. This project allowed students of varying abilities Once students mastered the bag the two classes moved to showcase their talents in design and the use of a sewing onto a Tie Dye PJ set with complementary embellishments. machine. Below are some images of the exceptional Students are currently working on a patchwork toy to projects made by the Year 10 students. demonstrate all the new embellishments they have learnt. Students have developed a keen eye for design and colouration. Ms Golden
SPORTS REPORT SWIMMING- AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS- DARWIN Brittany Stoker and Vanya Kamenjas went to Darwin to compete in the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships. Congratulations on this excellent achievement and medals.
Vanya 13-14yo Brittany 17-19yo
YEAR 8 CHILD STUDIES. Bronze 200m Medley Silver 50m Freestyle Year 8 Child Studies students went on a journey to Relay investigate their own family heritage. The students developed an understanding of the importance genealogy Gold 50m Butterfly Gold 100m Backstroke has on the development of a child. Each student traced their own family heritage, designing, constructing and Gold 50m Freestyle Bronze 200m Medley decorating their own personal family tree. relay
Gold 100m Butterfly
Gold 100m Freestyle
Silver 50m Backstroke
Silver 200m Freestyle
Relay
Silver 8x50 freestyle Relay OPENS
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SOFTBALL- AUSTRALIAN TEAM game like a professional football player. It was good to see Gabrielle Plain was selected to represent Australia in the team of 18 all work together and put in their best to softball. She travelled as a member of the Australian display such a high standard of Rugby league. All credit to women’s softball team to Takasaki, Japan to compete in the team for their dedication and commitment at training the Japan Cup. and putting in the extra yards which all paid off. Congratulations boys. The following students have been selected for the Sydney Trainers: Ryan Carruthers (Super Coach), Zachary Costlow South West teams; and Keegan Jones SSW OPEN GIRLS TENNIS TEAM Skye Irving The under 15’s also qualified for the West Leagues Cup SSW OPEN GIRLS WATER POLO TEAM grand final. This team was made up of a range of ages from Tiarne McDonald Year 8-10. Although the rugby league side were beaten by SOUTH WEST SYDNEY ACADEMY OF SPORT Busby High School, our team displayed tenacity, Molly Lewis and Kiara Bloor - netball. sportsmanship and determination to finish the game Ella Wooldridge and Erin Wooldridge – triathlon regardless of the score.
Open Girls Netball All players should be commended on their positive Once again Elderslie High School has excelled in the Open behaviour while in the public arena, their determination Girls netball competition. The team made up of Year 9, 10 and their positive attitudes throughout the season. and 11 students easily progressed to the second day at Looking forward to next season, Endeavour netball courts. The second day at the South Ms Jeffries Western Sydney competition proved to be a little more challenging with a tight game against Macquarie Fields YEAR 9 PASS CAMP High School. The girls lifted and played well to overcome Year 9 PASS Camp was fun. We did various activities such MFHS and win their place in the CHS 16 for the 3rd year in as the flying fox, rock climbing, giant swing, high ropes, a row. The girls had a very difficult day playing 3 of the 4 abseiling, orienteering, water slide and challenge valley. It sports high schools. Each and every player is to be was a good experience to learn how to survive in the wild commended on their good sportsmanship and motivation and build our friendships with our peers. We also got to playing every game to the end no matter the score. After prepare and cook our own meals as well as putting up our two days of fast and skilled netball, the team placed own tent. Orienteering was a good team building seventh in the state which is an excellent result. I would experience, helping us connect with our class mates also like to thank the parents for their commitment and finding check points in the bush. The high rope was a trust support throughout the four days. I hope to see you all building activity as you had to trust your partner and the again next year. ropes to keep you safe. Overall the Year 9 pass camp was Ms Golden. an enjoyable experience. Casey, Zarko and Jacob ATHLETICS Ella Wooldridge came 1st in the Under 17’s (she is 14) 2k Public Speaking Update 2016 steeplechase and ran a national qualifying time. Ella won On Tuesday, 20 September, 2016 Mikayla Pasterfield and the SWSAS president award for Triathlon, she was also Georgia Cunnion from Year 9 represented Elderslie High selected into the NSW Triathlon Identification squad and School in the Philip Garside Public Speaking competition. will now compete interstate representing NSW. Mikayla and Georgia did an excellent job in all aspects of the competition, really moving the audience with their prepared and impromptu speeches. Georgia won the competition. Well done to all! In the photo you will see Mikayla and Georgia with Lucy Chapman, Elderslie High School Alumnus, who now teaches at Hurlstone Agricultural High School and coordinated the event. Lucy was an excellent public speaker in her years at Elderslie High School, with her most notable achievement being State Runner up in the Plain English Speaking Award. RUGBY LEAGUE
On Wednesday 17 August, Elderslie High Schools under 13’s rugby league team competed in the West League’s Cup grand final, coming away with a convincing win against Moss Vale High School. These boys had the opportunity to play at Campbelltown stadium and were pumped in doing so. At the age of 13 these boys had the privilege to feel what it is like to get changed, warm up and prepare for a
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Congratulations to Lachlan Willingham and Anneliese performing at the Elderslie Public School Fete on Saturday, Munro from Year 10 and Hannah Trethewy and Deni 22 October, 2016. If you are at the Fete please come to Hoxha from Year 11 on representing their fellow students the hall at midday to cheer on our performers. at the Graduation Evening on Wednesday, 21 September, 2016. Congratulations also to Hannah and Deni on On Tuesday 15 November, Elderslie High School will be chairing the same event. Well done to all! running a Vocal Workshop Day for interested singers. Ms Dennis Invitations will be extended to our partner primary school students in Years 5 and 6, for a day of vocal fun. The Debating Update students will be engaged in a number of sessions that will The Year 9 Debating team consisting of Georgia Cunnion, include vocal exercises, warmups, song production and Alyssa Heyward, Nancy Haggerty and Serena Chowna won movement. The Elderslie High School Vocal Ensemble will the Regional Quarter Final against Fairvale High School and also be involved in the workshop, with some students were defeated in the Regional Semi Final against Hurlstone running sessions. The day will culminate in a short concert Agricultural High School. Congratulations to Merralisa which will be presented to an audience of parents and Wintzloff and Erica Sheather for trying out for the Regional students at the conclusion of the day. Notes containing Team for the Junior State Debating Championships to be further details will be distributed to students very soon. If held at the University of Sydney in early December. parents have any questions regarding the workshop or concert they can contact Ms Prigg. Congratulations to Merralisa on her selection. There are still a few CAPA Calendars, 2017 available for purchase from the Student Office. The calendar would make a great Christmas present and is an excellent memory of this year’s ensembles and events.
On Thursday, 25 August the Elderslie High School Orchestra participated in their first Eisteddfod at Penrith. The students presented two contrasting pieces and
performed exceptionally well on the day. Whilst the The Year 7 Debating Team consisting of Katie Chowna, competition was fierce, the students were awarded third Briannan Eggert, Kasey McDermott, Liorah Miller, place. Congratulations to all! Giovanna Potrus, Molly Skinner and Gemma Stiff were defeated by the Year 8 Debating team consisting of Elijah Congratulations to Jordan Freeman from Year 12 Dance on Armstrong, Hannah Bachner, Savannah Corcoran, Breanna her nomination for CALLBACK 2016 for her Core Craig, Cassandra McMurdo, Aaron Rutene and Ahlana Performance. This is a showcase of the best of the HSC Sklenar in Round 3. Both teams won their Round 1 and 2 Dance works from the 2016 HSC Examinations. We debates. Well done to both teams on a fantastic effort and congratulate Jordan on all of her hard work this year. congratulations to the Year 8 Team on winning the zone. They then went on to defeat Auburn Girls High School in the Inter-Zone Debate. Best of luck in the Regional Quarter Final! Ms Dennis
CAPA Update Congratulations to all of the students who participated in making Year 7 and 8 CAPA Evening a fun and successful Elderslie High School’s Dance Spectacular on Friday, 9 evening. Well done to all! September, 2016 in the School Hall was, once again, an amazing event. Many thanks to the students and teachers Congratulations to all of the students who participated in from Mawarra, Spring Farm and Elderslie Public Schools for making Year 10 CAPA Evening an entertaining and helping to make this event bigger and better this year. enjoyable evening. Well done to all! Congratulations to all of our Dancers, Year 11 hosts, guest The next CAPA Evening will be Year 9 Christmas CAPA on teacher performers and the Event Management Team for Tuesday, 6 December, 2016 from 7.00 pm in the School making this year’s event so successful.
Hall. Please come along and support the Year 9 Music, Congratulations to all of the students who participated in Drama, Dance and Visual Arts classes. As well as, the the Dance Transition Program with Mawarra and Elderslie Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, Dance ensembles and much Public Schools. You performed well at Dance Spectacular. more. Tickets will be on sale from the Student Office and Many thanks to Ms Jansen from Elderslie Public School and are $ 6.00 for all. Doors open at 6.45 pm. See you there! Mrs Fairweather from Mawarra Public School for all of The Vocal Ensemble, musicians and vocalists will be their support with this program.
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Congratulations to the HSC Music students, successfully completing Practical Examinations last term. They were ready to make the most out of the HSC assessment opportunity. Well done to all of the students involved.
Sixteen of our talented dancers will represent Elderslie High School in Schools Spectacular for 2016. The year’s theme is ‘Big Dream’. It should be a fun, exciting experience for all involved. The School Spectacular dates are Friday, 25 November and Saturday, 26 November and tickets can be purchased from Ticketek.
Best of luck to Blake Penfold from Year 9 as he participates in the State Drama Festival on the 20 and 21 October, 2016 at the Seymour Centre as a member of the NSW Public Schools Year 9 Drama Ensemble.
Congratulations to those Year 7 & 8 Visual Arts students who took part in the Design An Ad Competition for the Campbelltown/Macarthur Advertiser. There were many excellent entries and we are hoping some of the entries will feature in the newspaper or be awarded a prize in coming weeks. Well done to all who participated and thank you to Mrs Unwin and Ms Gulley for organising this opportunity!
Some of the CAPA students will be asked to perform on behalf of the school at Light Up Camden on Saturday, 19 November, 2016. We will be performing on the Schools’ Performance Stage. Stay tuned for more details! CAPA Faculty
CATCHING UP WITH ALUMNI Brad Page Class of 1988 Achievements at Elderslie High School • From an academic point of view I completed Years 7 -12 at Elderslie High School finishing in 1988 and was from memory in the top 10% of HSC results. • I studied 3 unit Maths, 3 Unit Modern History, 3 Unit Economics, 2 unit Geography and 2 unit English.
Achievements since 1988 • Completed a Bachelor of Business (Land Economics) at University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury. • I had some distinctions and a high distinction in the University of NSW Mathematics exams. • Since leaving University I have worked with a number of major shopping centre landlords before joining Narellan Town Centre in 2004. • Manager Narellan Town Centre since 2004. • I am looking forward to overseeing the expansion of Narellan Town Centre in the next few months.
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PROPOSED CALENDAR – More detailed Calendar events can be found on our school website
Wk MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 2A HSC Exams Continues Year 10 CAPA Evening
24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 3B Year 7 Vaccinations P & C Meeting Western Sydney UNI School Library 7pm Day Year 11-12 ThinkUKnow Parent Information 6pm 31 October 1 November 2 November 3 November 4 November Yr 7 Exams Commences Cobbity Animal Nursery 4A 5 November
7 November 8 November 9 November 10 November 11 November Yr 10 Exam Week Yr 10 Exam Week Yr 10 Exam Week Yr 10 Exam Week Yr 10 Exam Week 5B Narellan AECG Meeting 6pm 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 18 November Year 12 Formal Light Up Camden – 6A DOE Bronze Sail Practice CAPA DOE Bronze Sail Practice
Elderslie High School 40-48 Hilder Street P & C MEETINGS 2016 Narellan NSW 2567 ALL parents of students and interested members Phone: (02) 4658 1110 of the Elderslie community are invited to Fax: (02) 4658 0219 these meetings. [email protected] www.elderslie-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Meetings are held in the School Library Excellence. Honour. Service. starting at 7.00pm
25 October 22 November
We look forward to see you at EHS—Proud to be a public school Elderslie High School
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