HiHo March 2020 Educating young women since 1883 Principal’s Message

This year the Department of Education reinforcement of responsible use and socioemotional and physical domains has introduced new policies in schools effective communication. The school which are exceptional in their own relating to the Use of Mobile Phones will consult with the SRC and the P&C right. These often also accompany the and Digital Devices by students and on the optimum ways to ensure more traditional view of gifted the identification of gifted students students: students in the academic sphere. across NSW government schools,  respect their peers and colleagues through the High Potential and Gifted We can see this in our school when so online Education Policy. many students are exceptional  minimize potential distraction in athletes and sportswomen, In some schools these will bring the classroom performing artists, writers, designers, significant changes and have great  understand that filming teachers leaders and demonstrate many other impact on the operation of classes. and classes without obtaining accomplishments. These gifts are Despite the fact that the policies will permission is not permitted from the socio affective and physical not produce such great changes at  comprehend that accessing domains, described by researcher Girls High there are aspects of unsuitable online material can Francois Gagne as being part of a the policies which are relevant to our have profound consequences suite of talents which can be school. developed into gifts through Respecting others is part of the application and practice. In the new Mobile Phone context, both culture of the school. Communication the school and P&C Executives are in in person as well as online needs to The Department of Education is agreement that students at Sydney be constructive and considered. wanting to ensure that the potential of Girls HS are responsible and mature Students and parents will be asked to all young people is nurtured and the enough to be able to have their sign a school agreement showing that broad range of exceptional talents is mobile phones at school, especially conditions of acceptable mobile recognized in the population. Part of given the fact that many of our phone and devices use are the policy also addresses the students are travelling from all parts understood and will be adhered to. identification of gifted students from of Sydney and are a long way from diverse cultures, with disabilities, and family. Additionally, there are many The High Potential and Gifted from disadvantaged backgrounds who learning applications and class uses Education Policy is directed at the have been substantially under- that provide highly effective teaching wide range of capacities and talents represented in gifted education and learning strategies. These are in young people across a range of settings. At Sydney Girls High the regularly employed by SGHS teachers. endeavours. While NSW selective challenge is to recognize that not all Where the school will be making schools by their very nature focus on our gifted students present in the changes is the clarity of expectations high academic attainment in aspects same way. Additionally, some of students and the consequences of of learning across the core studies of students do have even greater any irresponsible use of phones and English, and Mathematics, gifted potential than is initially shown and digital devices. While the majority of students exhibit many other there may be inhibiting factors for students have always understood the attributes. Some of these relate to them to realize their full potential. potential negative impact of social academic learning such as high order These factors warrant investigation in media and messaging, there are some reasoning and argument in Debating, order to fully support students. occasions where thoughtful action has and mathematical prowess alongside been absent. Research tells us that deductive reasoning in Mathematics, Best wishes producing outstanding Chess players. the best course of action is not to Andrea Connell prohibit digital devices, rather the best There are however other talents that Principal outcomes are derived from are identified in creative,

The next SGHS P&C meeting will be on: For more information, please contact: P&C Association Date: Tuesday 17 March 2020 Louise Fleck Time: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm P&C President Notice of (6 pm for tea and coffee) Email: [email protected] Monthly Meeting Place: Staff Common Room Topic: Annual General Meeting

Deputy Principal Report

The month of February featured Year 12 students are currently students travelling to and from Central several highlights, notably the Year 7 undertaking the second round of HSC railway station making use of the new Camp, ably organised by Head assessment tasks, with reports due transport system (see below) Teacher – Wellbeing, Ms Evans and soon after. This is a time when Year 7 Student Adviser, Ms Chau. The students reflect on their learning and As the term progresses students will camp is an important part of the have the opportunity to discuss be encouraged to transition to the school’s transition program for new strategies for improvement with their Light Rail in anticipation of the current Year 7 students, a program that is teachers. It is a time for fine-tuning parallel 610 bus services ceasing. For ongoing and seeks to support all Year their study skills at the halfway point students travelling eastwards, the 7 students in their first year at SGHS. of the school-based assessment for current plan is that the line to It was also pleasing to see so many the HSC. At SGHS, we are very Kingsford will commence operations Year 7 parents attending the annual fortunate to have the services of a in late Term 1 or Term 2. Again, Meet the Teacher event. This event strong learning support team, a team existing bus services to these areas has proved to be a successful way to that has a great record in assisting will continue during a transition period introduce new parents to the teaching our students to achieve their personal and further information will be staff and provide an informal forum best. I urge senior students in provided to families as it is received for questions and feedback. It was particular to make an appointment by the school. also great to see so many Year 7 with Ms. Cooke, our Senior Academic parents attending the first Parents Mentor, should they wish to access I wish all the best for the remainder of and Citizens meeting of the year. I this support. Term 1. urge parents to take the opportunity to participate in P & C as it is the Finally, the transition to Light Rail has Geoffrey Denyer principal way that they can have a progressed well so far this term, with Deputy Principal voice in the functioning of the school.

Over the course of this term, the SGHS IT staff will be contacting parents inviting them to create an account for the new Parent Portal. The portal uses the Sentral application and allows the school to merge multiple sources of information into one point of contact. It was trialled last year with the departing Year 12 families, with Year 7, 2020 being the first current cohort to come on board. The invitation to participate is emailed to the parent email address contained in the school ERN database. This is the same address used to send notification for parent-teacher nights. Please check this account and ensure that you receive and act on the invitation.

SGHS Online Canteen is now Open We hope you have discovered the benefit of using Qkr! to order your meals. But if you are still to download the App or need help, please do check out the student/parent portal for information on setting up a profile or for ordering meals https://web1.sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal2/#!/ resources Some information is also available on the School website https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ community/canteen.html By using the Qkr! APP you will help us manage better our food preparation and the reduction in waste and will help cut queues. And you can also use Qkr! to order School gear from the Uniform Shop

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P & C

Hi! As this is the first P&C President’s  the novel coronavirus outbreak in Matt Wade made the point that Hi-Ho report for this year, I thought I’d China has been dealt with in contributions from parents and from provide a quick introduction — my accordance with the NSW the P&C are essential to provide the name is Louise Fleck and I have a Department of Education’s rich co-curricular program that is daughter, Laura, in Year 11. I work for requirements and the whole available at SGHS. Macquarie University as Director of school community has cooperated Research Services (one of the central to keep us safe Construction work on The Governors units of the University). My Centre continues with an expected involvement with the P&C began  school communication is being completion date of mid November shortly after my daughter started at transitioned to the Sentral app 2020. One of the concerns at the SGHS in 2017 as a Year 8 entrant, beginning of construction was that but my husband’s adult son and  the Light Rail is now the principal there might be hidden (and potentially daughter attended SBHS and SGHS, means of transport from Central to costly) problems – for example, graduating in the early 2000s, so I do SGHS, though buses are still contaminated land – but happily have something of a history with the running for Year 7 students nothing like this has arisen. school.  the new Year 7 students have The Co-Curricular Program at SGHS The first P&C meeting for 2020 took begun well, and the Meet the was outlined and the advantages of place in in mid-February. Teacher afternoon on 25 February being involved in co-curricular Unfortunately, I couldn’t be there, but was a success activities was highlighted. While co- I’m told the other P&C Executive curricular activities don’t contribute to members – Vice Presidents Dilani  a policy about mobile phone use ATAR outcomes, they can be very Gamage and Mark Grosser, Treasurer will be released during this year in important in the non-ATAR based Matt Wade and Secretary Gabby line with Department of Education admission schemes of international Mane – managed it all wonderfully (of expectations. SGHS will continue universities as well as entry schemes course!). Between us we have to allow girls to have their mobile which are run by many Australian daughters in every year group and the phones with them, something that universities. More importantly, as was executive has developed a deep is important given that so many of highlighted by Andrea Connell, gifted knowledge of SGHS. The P&C is a our students travel a very long way. children can get bored and de- terrific way of being involved in your motivated if just doing academic work, daughter’s education – I hope to meet P&C Treasurer, Matt Wade, gave an they need stimulation and many of you at the next meeting in update on P&C finances and the encouragement beyond the classroom March. various sources of funds: work of school.

Andrea Connell, School Principal, and  Uniform shop – which provides a The P&C Annual General Meeting and the Deputy Principals, Gregg Harrison small donation to the school each a normal business meeting will be and Geoff Denyer updated us on year held on Tuesday 17 March. We look several matters: forward to seeing you there.  Canteen – run as a facility to  the year began for us all with the provide good affordable meals for Louise Fleck bushfire disaster - one of the the girls President, P&C school’s counsellors has been seconded to Tathra to work with  Car parking on school grounds – bushfire affected schools managed by parents.

Water Polo

Water Polo has experienced an there have not been enough players try even if you are still unsure about amazing start to the season this year interested in playing competitions. the sport. Most of us were beginners with the Senior team taking home two However there are still many Year 7s when we started Water Polo at SGHS! wins (13-0 and 13-1) and the Junior who are training on Sundays so if you team taking home an amazing win (16 are considering potentially joining Jessica Xu -1). Our teams have had an incredible water polo, even if you're not in Year Year 11, Water Polo Captain experience so far with everyone 7, please feel free to contact me developing closer relationships with (Captain) or Lucia Wakim (Vice their teammates. We have Captain) about any enquiries you may unfortunately had to pull the Year 7 have. We welcome anyone who wants sub-junior team from competitions as to come along and give Water Polo a

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Ethel Turner Memorial Library

Welcome to Year 7, 2020

On their first school day in January The girls were divided into small 2020, all Year 7 students attended a teams. Each team was assigned a library orientation, along with a series task, when they had to find certain of other activities. information. Searches involved checking magazines, graphic novels, Ms Williams explained that the picture books, history, science and library’s name honours the famous fiction books. Each team then writer Ethel Turner who was in our first presented their findings to the enrolment in 1883, and who wrote whole group, followed by a round of the classic novel “Seven Little applause. Australians”. This has been continuously in print since it was first Ms Williams published in 1894. Relieving Teacher Librarian

Prefect Report

The 2020 prefects would like to organisation that gives a home to at- prove to be a very strong cohort. extend a warm welcome to all parents risk young people, teaching various and students to what will undoubtedly apprenticeship and life skills in a At the beginning of week 3 we be an amazing year of celebrating more informal environment to help launched an initiative that ties very achievements across all grades and their lives get back on track. Late last closely to our motto and goal for this fostering friendships and connections year, the prefects held a charity bake year – ‘Heroes of the Month’. As among the Sydney Girls High School sale, raising over $500 to donate to prefects, we believe that everyone is a community. Back Track. This year, we are looking hero in their own right and way, and forward to continuing to foster this we encourage not only supporting This year, our prefect motto is ‘Heroes generosity within the school each other’s achievements, but also – Together We’re Stronger’, and our community through various acknowledging our peers around us goal for 2020 is to recognise all our fundraisers and continue to support that we may see as a hero in our eyes wonderful peers that surround us this important cause. due to their actions, whether they are every day. big or small. Our ‘Heroes of the We started off 2020 by attending the Month’ publications will be distributed We are all heroes – in our supportive Year 7 Orientation Camp, where we via school emails, so keep an eye out school community, there are people were greeted by the enthusiastic class for them! that encourage and support you, of 2025. We enjoyed the wonderful people that constantly inspire and experience of helping the Year 7’s There are plenty more initiatives that motivate you, and people who work transition to high school as well as the prefects have in store for 2020 hard to make our school and the connecting and bonding with the and are very excited to share them world a better place. Sydney Girls is youngest students in the school with all the Sydney Girls students, so an environment where each individual through several exciting activities stay tuned! is able to grow into their own hero, organised by the prefects, led by the and the 2020 prefects are truly 2020 Year 7 Prefects – Hannah, Ina Curic and Natalie Hu thrilled to see the beginning of that. Lesley, and Grace. The time at camp Community Service Prefect and also allowed us to get to know the Public Relations Prefect 2020 The prefects of 2020 are extremely year group through group activities excited to be supporting the charity and interactions, and there is no Back Track. Back Track is an doubt that the class of 2025 will

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Debating

The NSW Debating Union is the highest level of debating in NSW, which means that you’ll be able to enhance your debating skills by learning from the best debaters in the state. In order to attend, register by clicking on the link in the email sent out by Ms Nguyen and see the attached flyer for more information. We really encourage everyone to make the most out of this amazing opportunity!

A final important announcement is to bring to light the upcoming NSW Debating Union trials for students in years 10, 11, and 12. The trials will occur on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of March and any debaters are very much encouraged to sign up and trial. The experience of trialing in teams with other debaters from across the state one has never met is certainly worthwhile and definitely builds teamwork and preparation efficiency, and general skill. It’s also The 2020 debating season has all teams for the next round against simply fun to participate in a debate officially begun and is already off to a Sydney Boys - the stakes are always without the concept of competition wonderful start. Weekly classes high against them, but we’re sure our associated. What’s more is that there commenced on the 13th of February talented debaters will rise to the is no fee for SGHS students, as we for all years, and considering our occasion. host the trials - the cost is usually excellent coaches, we’re sure that quite high. The link for registering everyone will really enjoy their The Eastside competition commenced along with a general email covering debating experience. This year, the on Friday 28 February, with the first the process has been sent out to enthusiasm from all debaters is round against SCEGGS Darlinghurst. school emails by Ms Nguyen. astounding, with a record-breaking When SGHS host, anyone is number of participants - over 90 encouraged to watch. We need Ultimately, this year’s debating debaters from year 7 alone! timekeepers/chair persons, who will season is already looking immensely be in charge of welcoming the promising, and we look forward to all Competitive debates have also audience, commencing and timing the there is to come. commenced as of last Friday the 14th speeches. This is a brilliant way to of February, with the first round of the spectate debates of a very high Ava Broinowski, Debating Captain Friday Evening Debating competition calibre from (subjectively) the perfect Swara Hegde, Debating Vice Captain taking place against MLC in Burwood. vantage point - and there’s always the SGHS has made significant strides in debating suppers to enjoy afterwards. the competition - teams in the 8A, 8B, 9, 11 and 12 divisions won their In other news, the NSW Debating debates, a most notable Union workshops for years 7-12 will accomplishment. All teams be taking place on Sunday the 1st of demonstrated a fantastic effort that March, from 9am to 3:30 pm. As we we are positive will continue are hosting the workshops, SGHS throughout the season. Good luck to students are able to attend for free!

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Creative and Performing Arts – Music

Join Co-Curricular scholarship provides a subsidy to about the most suitable ensemble to tuition fees and free instrument hire join! Music in 2020! for one year (subject to instrument SGHS is pleased to offer a large co- availability). Recipients of the  Choir – Large choral ensemble. No curricular music program with scholarship must join the band prior musical experience required. opportunities for all students from program as soon as they reach the beginners through to advanced appropriate standard. Scholarships  Symphonic Wind Orchestra – musicians and singers. are limited. Full details and Intermediate Wind/Brass/ application form available in the Percussion Ensemble Involvement in the program is not only handbook and from the Music Hub. a wonderful way to develop skill and  Sinfonia – Intermediate String musicianship, but also make great 2020 Endangered Instrument List: Ensemble friends, share in wonderful Tube, Trumpet, Trombone, French experiences and be actively involved Horn, Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone,  Symphonic Wind Ensemble – in the wider SGHS community. Cello, Double and Electric Bass, Viola. Advanced Wind/Brass/Percussion Ensemble Learn an Instrument!  Orchestra – Full Symphonic Instrumental tuition is available during Orchestra school hours on the following instruments:  Jazz Band – Extension Ensemble for advanced Big Band Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn, Double Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Instruments Voice, Oboe, Saxophones, Drums/  Chamber – Extension ensemble Percussion, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Join an Ensemble for advanced string players Electric Bass, Guitar, Piano. SGHS has 9 outstanding music ensembles. As part of the ensemble  Senior Vocal – Extension Full details (including fees) are program students have the ensemble for senior choir available in the music hand book, opportunity to build ensemble skill members from the Music Hub and/or speak to a and musicianship, perform regularly, Music Staff Member. attend workshops, regional tours, DET  String Quartet – Invitation Only showcase concerts, be part of a Elite String Ensemble Endangered Instrument Scholarships supportive community and so much Scholarships are available for more. REMINDER – to all students joining an students learning an ‘endangered ensemble in 2020, return your instrument’ required in the ensemble Ensembles do require certain levels of Ensemble Enrolment Form! Spares instrumental ability. See to the hand program. Valued at over $1150, the available in the Music Hub. book and/or speak to a staff member

Creative and Performing Arts – Visual Arts

coloured lino prints, emulating the Painting; Drawing beyond the Pencil; artmaking practice of Australian artist, Sculpture; Traditional Drawing Margaret Preston. Techniques and many more.

Art Club is a co-curricular activity that Every term, Art Club information will provides a fantastic avenue for be emailed to all students. Students students to extend and enrich their are encouraged to check their emails Visual Arts experiences. Membership regularly to recieve information about to this club provides students with Art Club Term 2 and 3. opportunities to develop new skills in art making practice and extend their We wish all students a successful year creative processes and outcomes and look forward to sharing with while working in a studio practice students our passion of the world of environment. Art Club is conducted by art. Term 1 Art Club is exploring “Print it qualified art educators and/or artists like Preston” and is being conducted and operates in Terms 1, 2 and 3. Best wishes, by art educator, Karen Profilio. The Cecile Wise course filled up quickly and students Each term, a different studio practice are producing delightful hand- is offered. Examples are: Acrylic Visual Arts Coordinator

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Creative and Performing Arts – Visual Arts

Visual Arts students are embracing will visit the AGNSW to their Visual Arts learning and are busy view various exhibitions exploring the exciting practices of including Art Express artmaking and art study. We value the 2020 and the AGNSW importance of extending stimulating Library, the latter to and enriching teaching and learning provide students with learning experiences inside and researching skills to outside the classroom. Throughout assist in their art study the year will be offering inspiring and practice. relevant excursions to all Visual Arts students. On 12 February artist Megan Seres We extend a very warm welcome to conducted a very Year 7 students and this semester inspiring masterclass in they will be exploring the “The oil painting for our Year Portrait” in their artmaking and art 11 and selected Year study practices. In artmaking, the 10 Visual Arts students will be introduced to drawing students. and installation practices. Megan spent the day Year 8 students are investigating “The with our students and Landscape” and will spend some time she was very generous in our school grounds experiencing in sharing her expertise photography and direct observation and knowledge about drawing activities, inspired by the oil painting conventions botanical scapes of Sydney Girls High with our students. The school. These process works will then focus of her class was be developed into a collaborative to understand how the “great masters” like class-based painting. Megan Seres with students conducting Rembrandt, Caravaggio and Vermeer an Oil Painting Masterclass Years 9 and 10 will visit the Art Gallery painted their works in oils. Techniques of NSW this semester and experience such as passes and glazing were Moran Prize winner of 2016, Megan a variety of exhibitions including taught. Seres was able to be part of this ArtExpress 2020. The selected program. exhibitions will complement and It was a most stimulating and extend their thematic approaches of engaging experience for our students Students artworks will be on display at investigation, being “City Issues” for and our they really mastered selected the Annual Art and HCS Body of Works Year 9 and “The Representation of oil painting conventions. Megan was Exhibitions being part of the “Festival Women and Feminism” in Year 10. very impressed with the high standard of Creativity” to be held in August. Sydney is blessed with so many of work our students created. promises to be a vibrant and engaging wonderful art spaces and we certainly show. encourage our students to experience Having artists conduct masterclasses gallery and museum visits. in a studio-based environment is part Cecile Wise of Visual Arts Artists in residence Visual Arts Coordinator Years 11 and 12 Visual Arts students program and we were thrilled that

Works by students

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Careers

It is a pleasure to return to Sydney practice and feedback on their job organised in March and April during Girls High School for 2020. This year, applications and interviews. lunchtimes, as well as those I will you will see a number of Careers organise in the near future. I will initiatives continue to run at Sydney Students are reminded to check their always email students about these Girls High, carrying on from a email, as I will be sending out talks, so students must check their successful year in 2019. Planning and information regularly. emails regularly. Furthermore, Year 12 implementation is underway and I will students have been asked to register keep you updated through the Year 11 for the HSC Careers Expo, which will newsletter and notes sent home. I recommend students in Year 11 to be held on the 28 May from 4pm- access the resources located outside 6:30pm. Parents are welcome, Parents are encouraged to sign up for the Careers Office throughout the however students must indicate this Job Jump, which sends weekly year, in preparation for 2021. I also in their registration so that I can newsletters about careers initiatives. urge them to attend any lunchtime purchase sufficient tickets. This is an Students have been informed about talks I organise. Coming up on 23 invitation-only event and it is my this, however many parents are also March is a presentation by expectation that all Year 12 students keen to be updated on upcoming Professional Cadetships Australia, will attend. The more exposure to events. The website is offering cadetships in business, courses, industries and information jobjump.com.au and when parents or engineering and IT. students can have, the better students sign up, they should select informed their decisions will be for Sydney Girls High School, then insert This is a good time for you to explore tertiary entry and their careers goals. the school password which is parrots. different fields and help form an idea The expo will be held at Hordern of what you might like to pursue in the Pavilion, just across the road from our Year 10 future. school near the Moore Park Work experience organisation is Entertainment Quarter. underway. Students will be given a Year 12 As always, I can be contacted via note to pass on to their parents or It is my intention to ensure every phone on 9331 2336 or via email on caregivers later this term. Work student in Year 12 is interviewed to [email protected] if you have experience will run in Term 4, from the discuss their academic, personal and 16 - 20 November. career goals. By the end of Term 3, all any queries. students in Year 12 should have a Kind regards, Later this year, I hope to run some written Post-School Plan to help guide careers lessons with Year 10 and them on their journey for the Wasim El-Haj work with their Year Adviser, Cindy remainder of Year 12 and into the Careers Adviser Gunawan, to organise a mock future. These are dynamic documents interview day, developing the - like all futuristic plans should be - employability and communication and are made to change as needed. It skills of our students, required for the is good to have a plan ‘for the workforce as well as for certain course moment’ and be able to adapt to -entry interviews. This initiative ran for changes, as they come. the first time in 2019 and was a great success, with students getting I remind Year 12 to attend the talks

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HSIE – Economics

Australian Business Economists Conference On Wednesday 12 February, selected Year 12 Economics students attended the Australian Business Economists conference held at the Reserve Bank of Australia. The event consisted of three highly engaging presentations about topical issues affecting the Australian and global economies, allowing us to apply our knowledge of economics outside the classroom.

Economists from a range of businesses and organisations led insightful discussions about current issues of concern including Australia’s droughts and bushfires, the Novel Coronavirus and the US presidential elections, prompting us to reflect on significance of government policies, informed opinions on issues that their economic implications. Climate business training and investment as concern the national and global change was the main point of well as national advocacy in order to community. discussion during the conference, reach Australia’s target of net zero with a focus on the different risks and emissions by 2050. We thank Ms O’Donnell for opportunities in ensuring that accompanying us and coordinating economic growth does not conflict Overall, this event was a valuable this excursion. with environmental sustainability. A experience as it allowed for personal nationally coordinated response to engagement with complex topics, Lina Zaioor tackle climate change was reminding us not only of the Year 12 emphasised during the panel importance of keeping up to date with discussion, referring to the current events, but also having

Volleyball

Lesley Yu and Phoebe with Kogarah but just losing the first Trinh. set by two points, 23-25. Everyone was giving it their all and we fought Our team started off back although it was a long set with strongly and took the first lengthy rallies we managed to win game against South Sydney, back the second set 26-24. Eventually winning both sets 25-4 and playing the last set, everyone was 25-6. Although we were exhausted and sweaty but we were excited to move on and play determined to finally beat Kogarah against tougher and more this year so we continued to push our challenging teams, we limits until we won the set 15-13. reminded ourselves not to get complacent as we knew Congratulations to our school team we had to keep playing our who will be going to compete against very best until the end. We the Top 16 in the state. A further The knockout competition continued with straight sets over congratulations to Erlina Yang, Tracey sees schools from around the Sydney Randwick Girls, both sets 25-14 and Ling, Jennifer Kim, Mirabella Shang East region compete for the Steve Birt then against Kingrsgrove High, once and Phoebe Trinh who were selected Memorial Trophy. The Sydney Girls again winning straight sets 25-17 and in the Sydney East team to play at the opens knockout team participated in 25-14, putting us in the grand final NSW Combined High Schools this year’s competition with high against Kogarah High. Everyone was competition against players from hopes of finally winning the finals playing their best and despite playing around the state. after two consecutive losses against 3 difficult and extremely tiring games . The team of 9 prior, we were still enthusiastic and Phoebe Trinh players consisted of Mirabella Shang, ready to face against the reigning Year 11 Tracey Ling, Jennifer Kim, Lily Jiang, champions from last year head-on. We Jacqueline Lu, Fiona Hu, Erlina Yang, started off confidently, neck and neck

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Rowing Sydney Girls Rowing Regatta was a great success! Thank you to all involved! It was an early start for everyone taking part in the Sydney Girls regatta, at Rodd Point, on Saturday 15 February this year, but some started earlier than others. Emma Pham and her husband, Quang Dang led a group of dedicated parents who met at 3.30am to make fresh spring rolls. Five hundred and eighty-eight rice paper rolls, three hundred spring rolls and three hundred pork buns were sold at the SGHS regatta. These proved to be a crowd favourite with everything selling out on the day. The spring roll stall raised more than $1500 which will be donated to the bushfire affected, Euro Coast Little Athletics Club, based in Broulee, on the NSW South Coast. Bushfires damaged the building where the Club kept its equipment. Many children in the area also lost their homes, together with their Little Athletics uniforms and shoes. stall, ice cream stand, tents for the Josephine Lim, Ananya Hari, Jacquie At the Sydney Girls regatta, crews commentator and results to be Ryan x 2, Katrina Teoh x 2, Etasha were on the water practising, as the recorded and the medal presentation Gamage, Zara Greenwood, Zoe sun rose over . It turned out area. Thank you to all those who took Krakowszky, Lara Grosser, Alexandra to be a gorgeous day. Thank you to part in the running of the regatta, Eleftheriou, Josephine Perry, the families who arrived early, at Rodd including the parents who were on the Cassandra Szmajda, Zinat Safi. Point to set up the BBQ, spring roll water in the tinnies for the whole day. Sydney Girls had fun and performed 3rd LeAnn Tan, Jacqueline Tedwijaya, well. Here are the results: Christina Zhang, Karen Truong, Shan Lin, Sarah Blaney, Abby Swan, Bianca 1st Maya Grosser, Ally Xie, Bianca Tzioumis. Tzioumis, Samara Kleiman x2, Caitlin McManus-Barrett x2, Josie Richards x Medals were presented by Principal, 2, Nancy Su, Lorien Wong, Lauren Andrea Connell, Deputy Principal, Teoh, Zara Greenwood, Zoe Gregg Harrison, Head Rowing Co- Krakowszky, Mia Vinciguerra x 2, ordinator, Con Zamagias and Prefects. Josephine Perry, Deleena Gamage. It was particularly nice to see Head Coach, Tm Hughes back from his 2nd Sydney Wang, Charlotte Steel, bushfire duties with the Army Reserve. He will be back coaching for the rest of the season. The success of the day was due to a great team effort, but special thanks must go to Anina Johnson and Draga Barbaric for making it a regatta to remember.

Jayne Anderson Rowing Parent

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Basketball

The Comp 1 of the 2020 season has Year 7 the Basketball filing cabinet outside commenced, after a one week the PE Staffroom. deferment, due to the intense rain Year 7s who are interested in playing experienced on 7/2/20. basketball will be able to participate in https://schoolsnsw- a 7-week training program starting my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ A very warm welcome to all on Tuesday 25 February (Week 5 michelle_howes3_det_nsw_edu_au/ Basketballers - new and returning! following the Year 7 Hockey Day). ERmfHBxMeJlAuATU4lxjtu4BFv4MR6Y We have a record 15 teams playing 0w9gW9O0JdPHnSA?e=Klo8Ke Friday nights in the City of Sydney Girls do NOT need to have prior Basketball Association (CSBA) at experience, indeed the vast majority Please ensure your daughter Alexandria. Basketball continues to of our current players were new to the is diligent in checking and reading enjoy growth and is one of the largest sport when they join Co-curricular school emails, in order to avoid co-curricular clubs at SGHS. Currently, Basketball! Everyone is welcome! disappointment by not missing out on we have approximately 115 players the deadline for team nominations. from Years 8-12. After participating in the Term 1 training program, Year 7 students will For more information, please contact Reminders: be able to nominate to play in Comp 2 me: at Alexandria on Friday nights.  2020 Permission notes are due Nominations will be advertised by Ms Michelle Howes email towards the end of term. Comp PDHPE Teacher &  Annual Registration Fee $112, 2 runs from May to September; Comp Basketball Coordinator please ensure your daughter is 3 runs from October to December. Email: [email protected] registered with CSBA. Payment is made online at the CSBA website When: Every TUESDAY after (Active kids voucher can be used) school 3:30 -4:45pm (7 week program) https://membership.sportstg.com/ Where: SGHS Basketball Courts regoform.cgi? Cost: $40 (1st session is a free trial) aID=7565&pKey=0b7d1e2c4911 (NB. do NOT pay until invoice by bdcbd745efd82486c506&formID school and instructed by Ms Howes) =54509 Parents/Guardians need to complete  Comp 1 fees are due, please pay a permission note for the Term 1 Year $118 to the office 7 Program, which must be returned to Canteen The Canteen celebrated the Lunar new year with a lunch on 4 February prepared by our canteen team of (R-L) Amber Hsu, Joanne Hsu and Jenny Voon and new Year 11 parent, Shirley Chu. On the menu for the day were chicken and vegetarian hokkien noodles, Lo Hei salad and a variety of desserts along with Fortune Cookies.

If you would like to help the canteen celebrate a cultural or religious festival with some traditional cooking, please do contact Mimmo Salvatore or Jenny Voon in the canteen or email us at [email protected]

Thank you to all those parents that have volunteered to help in the canteen this year. To those parents who have helped in previous years, please do sign up. For those parents who have not yet volunteered, please do complete a volunteer form available in the Canteen folder of the Resources section of the parent portal https:// web1.sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal2/#!/ resources and return the form to the Canteen by hand or by email.

Finally, if you would like to join the Canteen Committee or would like to come to one of our meetings please do contact philip sewell by email at [email protected]

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March 2020

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HSC Term 2 OzCLO Round 1 Year 9 Camp Year 9 Camp International Assessments In Concert Choir Year 8 Camp Women’s Day commences Rehearsal 1 Year 11 RYDA Breakfast Excursion Year 9 Camp Debating Year 8 Camp Coaching Session Year 11 Textiles 4 Texstyle Exhibition Debating (Eastside Round 2 and FED Round 4)

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Zone Swim HSC Term 2 Selective High Year 7 Problem NSW Debating NSW Debating Carnival Assessments School Test Solving Day Union Team Trials Union Team Trials ends Debating Eastside Coaching Session Debating Round 3 5 FED Debating Round 5

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NSW Debating P&C Meeting NSW Debating Language Harmony Day NSW Debating Union Team (AGM) Union Team Festival Assembly Union First Squad Callbacks Callbacks Debating Eastside Coaching Session Coaching Session Debating Round 4 6 FED Debating Round 6

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Red Cross French Film International OGU Annual Charity Da Festival (Senior) Women's Day General Meeting Year 10 Drama Year 9 (2019) Assembly Production Duke of Ed Year 9 (2019) Exercise Rescheduled Duke of Ed Qualifying Walk Rescheduled Debating Qualifying Walk Coaching Session Eastside 7 Debating Round 5 FED Debating Round 7

30 31 Year 11 Biology Shakespeare Excursion preliminary Workshop (Junior)

CONTACT Sydney Girls High School Address: Anzac Parade, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 Phone: 9331 2336 Fax: 9360 9702 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sghs.nsw.edu.au

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