PARENT BULLETIN DECEMBER 2010 PARENT BULLETIN October 2016 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. Elderslie High School Educating all students to achieve their personal best Page 1 PARENT BULLETIN OCTOBER 2016 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. Elderslie High School Educating all students to achieve their personal best Page 2 PARENT BULLETIN OCTOBER 2016 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.