Term #3.1 1 2010 Sports Coordinator Ron Tedford and Principal Tim Jurd Jurd Tim and Principal Tedford Ron Sports Coordinator Carter. Paul congratulate the New South Wales Combined High Schools Rugby Wales the New South Australian Schoolboys League team that contested the Championships during the June school holidays. (See story on page 5 ) Year 12 student Paul Carter is following in the footsteps Year Arthur Summons when he tours of a former student Australian Schoolboys Europe later this year with the Paul was chosen as Captain of Team. Rugby League Tedford said “The results reflect the efforts of the boys and efforts said “The results reflect the Tedford their coaches.” Term #04 Term Ron Football, and Senior Lawn bowls. Sport Co-ordinator, #01 Editor: K.Editor: Meucci Tim Davidson is on top of his game. is on top Davidson Tim - - BUSH BULLETIN HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
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coach Mrcoach Belgre. Andrew Depta, Mitchell Davidson, Roberto Depta, Mitchell Davidson, and football Speranza Andrew for the CHS Football squads. (See story on page 13) North Region at the CHS Football Championships held in Port The carnival consists of boys from all over NSW Macquarie. and NSW Western ranging from the North Coast, South Coast, The three day carnival is held as a selection trial the Riverina. Homebush Boys students Roberto Speranza, Mitchell Da Depta recently represented the Sydney Andrew vidson and 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade,15A, 15B, 14A, 14B, 13A and13B 14A, 14B, 13A 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade,15A, 15B, Homebush had already been named Champion Swimming and Athlet Swimming and Homebush had already been named Champion Rugby, were the 13A ics school.The remaining Premiership teams honours as champion Winter Schools. Schools. Winter honours as champion recorded premiership victory in their games. Epping and Homebush shared the most teams were declared co-premiers as only a few games could be played. Rugby and 1st grade Hockey The 15’s participated in the semi-finals with 17 participated in the semi-finals progressing to the grand final. As a result of grand-final washouts of sports included Rugby, Football, Football, of sports included Rugby, and Tennis Table Badminton, Hockey, total of thirty teams A Lawn Bowls. Homebush Boys High School fielded Homebush Boys High 2010 winter thirty-three teams in the North- season of the Metropolitan The range Zone competition. West IT’S RAINING PREMIERSHIPS! ------Mr Tim Jurd presents Ms Ilea with a parting presents Jurd gift. Tim Mr courses for 2011 and again I will say that students should courses for 2011 are good at, and that they choose those courses that they enjoy, want for their career plans. Trial our year 12 students who are doing their Let us not forget wish you all the very We HSC and completing major works. best for your assessments. Jurd Tim Mr Note, also the flyers on the RTA’s decision to mark “Dragon’s decision to mark “Dragon’s RTA’s Note, also the flyers on the This will on the school zones surrounding our school. Teeth” our for safety the increase and speed their slow users road assist continue to be amazed students in the vicinity of the school. I or pick up students number of cars that drop off at the large car park driveways, or in unsafe locations, like near or on the There are the afternoon. near the bus stop in McKenzie street in the front or back gate, many places, slightly further away than users of the school. but much more safe for your son and other labs was a The opening of our newly refurbished science fantastic occasion. Our local member and great supporter of Judge, along with the Virginia The Honorable Ms the school, attended this gala Angela Lyris, School Education Director Ms event. Ms Judge praised the school for its academic and sport ing successes but made a strong plea to continue to promote and develop such learning areas as languages and the perform Presi Vice The P&C was also well represented with ing arts. dent Ms Simone Burton and the School Council was represent The SRC attended and assisted ed by Ms Joanne Coverdale. Tom Captain Vice with the function which was chaired by and SRC President Burton, with Captain Dennis Griffen-Colls speaking strongly in support of this state government initiative. Thanks to all the parents who attended parent teacher evenings in terms 2 and 3 as your support for your sons encourages them to strive for their best. Many students are trying to choose such she will bring great experience in the support of our early in the support bring great experience such she will in the is very experienced Ms Milovanovic career teachers. broad school valued by the literacy which is greatly teaching of community. Had Wessam students I am thrilled to see the report of year 11 to represent id and Christian Iacullo who took the opportunity of Commerce luncheon Homebush at the Strathfield Chamber and speaker, where they heard the world renowned economist the global financial crisis and the loom discuss Peter Switzer, I am sure you ing environmental problems of global warming. will enjoy reading their report in this bulletin. ing program currently being run by Mr Andrew Fairley (and Fairley Andrew Mr run by being currently ing program the taught in has Milovanovic Ms Chapman). Annabel also Ms As mentor. experienced teacher area and is also an Fairfield - - - Mrs Donohue. Mr Thomson presents his humorous farewell speech. farewell his humorous presents Thomson Mr Ms Ross (centre) is farewelled by Mrs (left) by Chadwick and is farewelled Ms Ross (centre) to lead that program. The school welcomed a new executive member of staff, and Teaching Teacher Ms Suzana Milovanovic, Head Learning. Ms Milovanovic is a trained English teacher and she will be supporting our rich teaching and learn Doina Ilea retire from the Creative and Performing Arts Doina Ilea retire from the Creative and Performing Ms Ilea has taught music with great passion and faculty. has inspired many young men to further their own musi staff. cal dreams. She will be missed from the CAPA Thomson is an art teacher and former student. Mr Mr Thomson has set up the wonderful Duke of Edingburgh scheme and we are very fortunate that he is continuing The school also saw Mr Michael Thomson and Ms The school also saw Mr Michael back into school resources. We wish her all the best. The wish her all the best. We back into school resources. Lily Lee assum canteen is continuing to thrive with Ms Whelan joining ing the role of manager and Ms Kelly the staff. Ms Annette Ross has managed our canteen for 20 Annette Ross has managed our canteen Ms and of staff years and looked after the culinary desires is not The canteen students and she has chosen to retire. a source of profit only a source of nourishment it is also being ploughed for the community and with all profits document ensures that the wonderful achievements of achievements ensures that the wonderful document and applauded. are recognised the past weeks the school bid farewell to three At the end of term 2 members were in staff These staff. valued members of Rodi who retired from the science addition to Mr Frank term 2. midway through staff PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Bush welcome you to the pleasure that I It is with great quality Again this high #1. 3 Edition Term Bulletin
Term #3.1 2 2010 Term #3.1 3 2010 - - - - - DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING & LEARNING To all our students, keep trying, aim high: To is “About the only thing that comes to us without effort old age.” (Gloria Pitzer) DwyerMs Caitlin lenge participants) to test their knowledge of all things lenge participants) to test their knowledge against 30 enthusiastic readers from Birrong literary, each There are two trophies to be won – last term Girls. Congratulations to all students school earned a trophy. who the staff involved, including the helpers, and to this wonderful event where students continue organised to impress us with their detailed knowledge. productive Our teachers have participated in a very of this School Development Day at the beginning skills and ICT term, undertaking workshops in literacy, was then put to This knowledge student engagement. great use, developing lessons and refining programs for around classrooms Visiting 9 and 10). Stage 5 (Years the school, it was fabulous to see these lessons being put into action. who have Thank you to the students, parents and staff welcomed me so warmly into my new role as Deputy Principal. Having been at Homebush Boys for 13 years, in a variety of roles, I feel very fortunate to be able to Our continue to contribute to our school community. central school values - striving for excellence, safety, learning and respect - are shown through our actions and reflected in how we speak to each other, our words. It’s wear our uniform how we how we listen to each other, – showing pride in our school. Read the piece included perspective. elsewhere in this edition to see a student’s Term 3 greets us with a series of significant curriculum significant curriculum us with a series of 3 greets Term reas It’s HSC. Trial is, of course, the events – one what they’ve 12 students applying Year suring to see skills programs over the course of learnt in their study mnemonics, practice papers, high school: note taking, during study periods. For using the library effectively can begin to seem overwhelming. some, the demands down a – breaking is ‘chunking’ An important strategy of The feeling chunks. task into more manageable large a chunk is complete is motiva success generated when tion in itself. Year are well underway for Subject selection processes at our information ses 10. Parent attendance Year 8 and The same guiding principle applies sions was excellent. are interested to both years: choose subjects that you and parents in and are good at. I encourage students adhere to the to think carefully about their choices and guarantee that any later timelines given, as we can’t are subjects changes can be accommodated and these TWO years.. that they will be doing for many extra- BOB (Battle Of the Brains) is one of the in. BOB curricular events that our students are involved and involves 30 enthusi term happens at the end of each Reading Chal astic readers (chosen from the Premier’s - the fold. the fold. HISTORY Mr Tim Jurd welcomes Ms Milovanovic to the school. to Ms Milovanovic welcomes Jurd Tim Mr The happy band of canteen workers welcomes Ms Kelly Whelan to to Whelan Ms Kelly welcomes workers band of canteen happy The Head Teacher - History Teacher Head this event and her efforts in coordinating this excursion have this event and her efforts been appreciated. Wilson Mr P. will represent the school at the “Close the Gap” conference on Aboriginal reconciliation. Mrs Symonds has been using materi with her class in preparation for als provided by the organisers Caramancion and Mr Doenau for attending the excursions. Selected students from the year 9 History Elective class will be These students August 30. Parliament House on attending NSW Presentations revised historical content and provided valuable insights into achieving HSC success. I would like to thank Ms. Most HSC students studying Modern, Ancient and Extension Most HSC students studying Modern, 10 last Week history attended lectures over several days in The lectures were held at Sydney University and were term. Association of NSW. Teacher’s by the History organised FAREWELL MR THOMSON MR FAREWELL Mr Thomson assumes his very own mountain pose. pose. assumes his very mountain own Thomson Mr phones & accessories collected for the Mobile Muster. Theeran Suntheradas & Bassam Alam with some of the mobile Mr. Thomson, it has been an inspiring experience for us at Mr. the past nine years our school to have you as a teacher for you moving into but it is with a heavy heart that we see retirement. Thomson is an Englishman and he was a student at Mr. to 1967. Homebush Boys High School from 1962 are losing a talented, imaginative and artistic teacher. We hope wish you a relaxing and enjoyable retirement and We to see you around soon. Letsios, who is place will be taken by Mr. Thomson’s Mr. hope to We yet another imaginative and artistic teacher. Letsios just as we had with have an excellent time with Mr. Thomson. Mr. Sarankan Suresh-Kumar Writer BB
- - HBHS TRIVIA 2010 TRIVIA HBHS P & C NEWS Clermont Ave, Concord Ave, Clermont 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.7.00pm for A GUARANTEED FUN NIGHT! FUN A GUARANTEED VENUE:CONCORD BOWLING CLUB, CLUB, BOWLING VENUE:CONCORD Thursday 16th September 2010 16th September Thursday STRATHFIELD COUNCIL CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES COUNCIL STRATHFIELD PHONE: 0413 429 415 We require at least 40 families to donate a plate of a plate donate least 40 families to at require We so the ceremony for our obligations cover to food helping with this event. please consider queries can be directed to: Any Coordinator - P & C Catering Murray Fiona To those parents who have donated in the past we in the past we donated who have those parents To is food The support. continued your for grateful are To recipients. the Citizenship by received well always ven our fundraising to welcome parents, our new very much. and thank you tures cakes, pies, tarts, sandwiches, cheese and crackers or tarts, cheese and crackers pies, sandwiches, cakes, spe is your whatever however, something similar, appreciated. be greatly cialty would or plates can be supplied on disposable Donations container your have wish to but if you containers son’s your name, please label it with your returned contact phone number. name and your If you would like to donate a food item for this event, this event, for item a food donate to like would If you on the school office it at please leave you could clearly marked 10.00AM morning before Thursday Ceremony’. ‘Citizenship be looking preferably would we of year this time At muffins, such as quiche, items food savoury finger for The school caters for the Strathfield Citizenship Citizenship the Strathfield for school caters The four times per Hall Town the Strathfield at Ceremony as partyear ventures. of their fundraising Hall Town VENUE: Strathfield DATE: •Compered and judged by your DP’s & Principal. & Principal. DP’s your by and judged •Compered $15 pp Price: from 16th Booking the school office be made at can 2010 August GET YOUR TABLES ORGANISED AND TEAMS READY. READY. TEAMS ORGANISED AND TABLES YOUR GET games & prizes great questions, •Fabulous Parents & Friends please be advised that the annual that be advised please & Friends Parents October 23rd Saturday, for is scheduled TRIVIA night 2010.
Term #3.1 4 2010 PAUL FOLLOWS IN SCHOOL CALENDAR 2010
LEGEND’S FOOTSTEPS Week 4 A EDUCATION WEEK/TRIAL HSC August 9 Questacon Years 7 & 8 YEAR 12 STUDENT FOLLOWS IN THE 10 15’s Rugby Buchan Shield/Travelbugs Yr 7 Science FOOTSTEPS OF RUGBY LEAGUE LEGEND 11 Summer Trials Period rotation:1234 ARTHUR SUMMONS Year 9 Snowy Mountains/Yr 7&8 Science Canberra 12 U16 Futsal State Championship Penrith Year 12 student Paul Carter is follow- Yr 9 Intercultural Day #3.1 Term ing in the footsteps of a former student Year 9 Snowy Mountains/Yr 7&8 Science Canberra Arthur Summons when he tours Eu- 13 Year 9 Snowy Mountains/Yr 7&8 Science Canberra rope later this year with the Australian Schoolboys Rugby League Team. In an Week 5 B TRIAL HSC article on Wikipedia it states that “... August 16 Science in the City Yr 8 Yr 10 Shakespeare On Trial – Hall – P 7 & 8 Summons was educated at the publicly 17 School Council - P & C Meeting funded selective Homebush Boys High 18 Period rotation: 1234 Summer Trials School where he captained the school’s 19 Yr 9 The Hurting Game 2.00pm New Gym first grade rugby union side. He repre- Opera House Spectacular 20 Bankstown Sports Rugby 7’s sented for Combined High Schools”. 5 Arthur represented Australia in both Week 6 A August 23 YR 9 CSIRO ‘Cool Chemistry’ Rugby Union and Rugby League at the Prefect Election/ AMEB music Exams
senior level touring the British Isles. 24 Year 8 ‘Verbal Combat’ 2.00pm New Gym 2010 In 1963 Arthur Summons with Norm Electronic science Yr 9/AMEB music Exams Provan were immortalised in one of the 25 Period rotation: 1234/AMEB music Exams 26 Music Visual Arts HSC performance and exhibition most memorable sporting images ever 6pm-9pm captured in Australia, John O’Gready’s 27 Captains election award winning photo ‘The Gladiators’ which later became the model for the Week 7 B PRELIMINARY HSC EXAMS (30/8010/9) NSWRL premiership Winfield Cup tro- August 30 Yr 9 History Parliament House phies from 1982 to 1995 and the NRL Police Forum, Mr Hilliard Strathfield Library 31 Yr 12 Chemistry to Maritime Museum trophy since 1998. September 1 Period rotation: 1234 2 The Great Book Swap Paul was chosen as Captain of the New 3 Balmain Weight Gala Day 14’s(65k) 16’s (75k) South Wales Combined High Schools Confirmation of Yr7 2011 letters Rugby League team that contested the Week 8 A Australian Schoolboys Championships September 6 VET Award/HSC Music Performance (6th-7th) 7 Yr 9 Geography excursion -Homebush Bay wetlands at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast 8 Period rotation: 3412 during the June school holidays. 9 10 Yr 7 French excurion - La Perouse In their first game against Queensland, Yr 9 Geography excursion Homebush Bay wetlands Yr 10 ‘Cheap Thrills’ Periods 7-8 New Gym which NSWCHS lost, Paul was named Week 9 B “Man of the Match” and in the final September 13 Trial School Certificate - English & Science against Queensland where the result 14 Trial School Certificate - Maths/History-Geograp was reversed he was named “Player 15 Period rotation: 1234/Trial SC PD/H/PE of the Final”. Following the finals 16 Paul was nominated “Best Player for 17 Yr 7 Languages excursion NSWCHS” and was selected in the Week 10 A Australian Schoolboy Squad. Sunday 19 Prefect Camp September 20 Prefect camp/ Medieval Day P1-6., Yrs 7 & 8 The players will spend a week at the 21 School Council/P&C meeting Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra Prefect Camp 22 Period rotation: 3412 in preparation for their tour of England, Hall set up Wales and France in November/Decem- 23 Yr 12 Farewell-Presentation Eveningpm ber this year. Paul was acknowledged 24 for his success on the school assembly where he was presented with a cheque SUBMISSIONS TO BUSH BULLETIN from the schools Excellence Fund. Paul also plays Water Polo and his ability in If you wish to submit a photograph or article to the BB please send League has led to him being contracted it to Mr Bil HIlliard’s email address: to the “Bulldogs”. The school wishes him every success in his up and com- [email protected] ing tour and his future career in Rugby & League. Read about the local news at http://rhodester.com.au ------On the 1st July, On the 1st July, 9 Drama trav Year elled to the outer reaches of Sydney- Campbelltown-to watch the uplift ing performance Helena and the Journey of Hello. This was located at the Campbelltown Arts Centre. It was a perfor mance by the Puppet Terrapin Theatre with an exploration of ‘digital puppetry’, inspired by playing around with mo The bile phones. Drama students In Term 2 all Drama students from 2 all Drama students Term In Mr Koff Boys High school, Homebush Riverside travelled to and Ms Carrasco the per to watch Theatre, Parramatta, Ahmed. Norm and formance Ahmed is a text on the HSC Norm and text list for Drama. Alex in 1968 by This play was written performed by a va Buzo and has been for our boys riety of actors. Of interest Ahmed character of was the fact that the former Homebush was performed by a Craig Meneaud. Boy, RIVERSIDE THEATRE DRAMA EXCURSIONS CAMPBELLTOWN ARTS CENTRE The small audience space allowed the audience to engage with the space allowed the audience to engage The small audience only metres away. actors, as if they were observing the actions the performance. It was session was held after An extensive Q&A social understanding of the play’s designed to enhance the students’ used by Buzo and the and cultural context, plus the techniques Boys Several students from Homebush inspiration behind the play. was fortunate enough to chat asked questions and Hamish Campbell personally with Craig Meneaud. Japanese gardens. especially considering the constant Their behavior was exemplary, battle of changing trains and the chill of the Campbelltown: Sam Alex Feofiloff, Charlie Brian, Brison Chow, Ayish, Acga, Mahmoud Ben Mirabito, Chris Maybury, Declan Lindsay, Thomas Fletcher, Akhilan Sartawy, Muhammad Saeed, Mohammad Cameron Murray, Worthington. and Singh and Scott were amongst 3 other school that were able to watch this fine perfor mance, one which also incorporated live music and amazing use of props and backdrops. The students were also able to tour the rest of the arts centre and spend some quality time thinking and chatting by the waterfall in the - - - - ENGLISH REPORT reading of novels that the students choose. Elaro Cheiban English Head of Department various debates. Can I remind you of the importance of reading son should be Your at home on a regular basis! All reading for at least 30 minutes per night. students in years 7 – 9 have a wide reading programme in English which requires regular teams with 6 different coaches. The school has coaches. teams with 6 different finalists - congratulations to the one inter-zone 12 team and their coach, Ms Porteous, and Year we wish the well in their final. I would like to Ms Quick, Ms Wills, thank Ms Mirkova, Mr McGuinness and Ms Porteous for the time and their respective teams and the in organising effort well supported. Unfortunately, I am unable to well supported. Unfortunately, share results at this point due to the later than normal dates for these competitions this year. 2010 has continued the high involvement in debating, with teams the school fielded in the had, and still have, We various competitions. excellent results in the various public speaking excellent results in the various public speaking huge thanks, and congratula A competitions. organizing in tions, to Ms Sahay for her efforts and supporting the boys. Competitions, Writing English and This year’s were 7 Spelling Competition, Year as well as the a hilarious mixture of Shakespearean plays; and a hilarious mixture of Shakespearean plays; were entertained by the widely popular 11 Year Thank Dumbly in the school hall. Tug satirist in you, the parents, for supporting the school perceptions of the world. widening your son’s As well, other exciting news includes some Week were outstanding and they seem to get Week 7 students saw a highly Year better every year. entertaining play called Hot Pies and Potato 8 watched a wonderful production Year Chips; Theatre in of My Girragundji at the Riverside informative 9 experienced an Year Parramatta; 10 watched Year production called Cyber Shots; sion programmes and reinforce exam procedures sion programmes and to maximize his perfor in order for your son mance in the HSC. last term, there have been Since the middle of and activities in the numerous achievements All activities during English English Faculty. dance and attempting past HSC exams under attempting past HSC dance and not only in my This is crucial exam conditions. but also in all other KLAs. Faculty area, English, and student can improve his HSC results, A in those dramatically ATAR, his subsequently, between the trial HSC and precious few weeks Attendance is compulsory to all the HSC proper. will undertake revi The English staff lessons. At a time when Year 12 students are undertaking students are undertaking 12 Year when At a time up to their HSC, period leading the most crucial atten the importance of stress enough I can’t
Term #3.1 6 2010 Term #3.1 7 2010 - - - - - Finalist in the Mens Single Scull at Finalist SCIENCE REPORT the NSWCHS Rowing Championships. Rowing the NSWCHS sessment 8 open notebook assessment Year 7 model making and report Year Year 7 “Travelbugs” display and presentation where display 7 “Travelbugs” Year and fondle a range of inverte students learn about brates presentation with 7 “states of matter” CSIRO Year and relevant knowledge lots of liquid nitrogen festival 8 day at the Sydney science Year presentation 9 “Cool Chemistry” CSIRO Year workshop 9 “Electricity and Electronics” Year excursion to Canberra Our 3 day Science festival AND trial practical assessments HSC trial exams AND practical assessments Preliminary exams School certificate Trial AND practical as 9 Chemistry assignments Year Peter Brimfield Peter • • Happy third term to one and all. Everett Alan Teacher Head following: really) which (well, 3 weeks science week Firstly, includes • • • • • • quizzes and classroom ac There will also be lunchtime Science week theme of “Austra tivities relevant to the with informa lian Diversity”. Students have been issued to make tion about these activities and are encouraged the most of opportunities available. the usual array of assessment tasks which Secondly, includes • • • • A very big term for students and staff which include the which and staff big term for students very A - AWARD great outdoors. great Bradley receives his award. receives Bradley PIERRE DE COURBETIN Excursions are a great opportunity a great get out in the are to Excursions down”. Country team in his senior year. Country team in his senior year. commented: “Bradley Tedford School Sports Coordinator Ron his team or his school he never let himself, gave 100% effort; He plays National League Water Polo for the Drummoyne club. for the Drummoyne club. Polo Water He plays National League at Homebush Bradley was the senior swimming champion team and in the Cross Boys, a member of the 1st Grade Rugby has had an outstanding career displaying leadership, sportsman has had an outstanding career displaying 2010 Bradley captained ship, ability and personal discipline. In Polo team. Water Wales the New South Bradley has had an outstanding career in Rugby, Athletics, in Rugby, Bradley has had an outstanding career Polo Bradley Water Polo. In the sport of Water Swimming and The Award is sponsored by the Australian Olympic Committee is sponsored by the Award The Award The school. and is available to a student in each high ideals of the Olympic is made to a student who represents the movement. Homebush Boys High School senior student, Bradley Parker, Bradley Parker, Homebush Boys High School senior student, Award. de Coubertin was the recipient of the prestigious Pierre ------More talent on display in the G & T artworks. in the G & on display talent More A CITYA DISPLAY ON A City Display: on Biennale of Sydney the 17th this country. The island was abandoned until 2002, when The island was abandoned until 2002, this country. was established to Trust the Sydney Harbour Federation unique tourist attrac undertake preservation and create a are in various tion. Many of the structures on the island subjects for our making them excellent states of decay, featured in the art assessment task. Some sculptures that were also on display exhibition “The Beauty of Distance” at Cockatoo Island. On the way Circular Quay. then took the ferry back to We photographs of land Thomson took more remarkable Mr. After that we had a fabulous lunch and scapes and scenes. photography 10 and 11 Year reached home around 4pm. students enjoyed themselves and thought it was a very informative and inspiring day. Sarankan Suresh-Kumar Writer BB On Thursday the 17th of June, Mr. Letsious and Mr. and Mr. Letsious of June, Mr. Thursday the 17th On stu photography 10 and 11 accompanied year Thomson of Contem to the Museum train on an excursion dents by Island. Art in Circular Quay and Cockatoo porary Art to the Museum of Contemporary Firstly we went to The art and photography exhibition. see the marvelous was the 17th Biennale of Sydney theme of the exhibition of Survival in a Precari The Beauty of Distance: Songs – the fig learned how other artists arranged We Age. ous as composition in their images, ures to create a particular appealed to the senses of the viewer well as the ways they in their artwork. After seeing that inspiring art and photography Quay to Cocka exhibition we took a ferry from Circular and land too Island to explore the various structures black and white scapes in order to take some unique on decay. photographs for our assessment task his Australia’s in Cockatoo Island is a significant site From 1839 to 1992, it was an imprisonment site for tory. maritime activity of convicts and became essential to the - -
Positive application of aerosol art of aerosol Rashid application by Khalili. Positive Mr Kim Attwood Mr Kim Attwood CAPA Teacher Head students were told they could have a break for recess students were told they could have a break will We they all wanted to continue with their artwork. of the finished an exhibition be looking to organize room at the work will be held in the school common beginning term 3. to our school as a highly experienced teacher as well as to our school as a highly experienced teacher The students were a practicing artist in his own right. art where they given a unique experience in urban/street how to use an had to cut stencils and were also shown At the airbrush to create their contemporary artworks. was lots of fun end of the day the students all agreed it when the to be creative which was evident that even onstrated some excellent technical skills. Ceramic artist onstrated some excellent technical skills. was pleas Elsa Jara guided and assisted the students the students, antly surprised at the creative abilities of work at which is evident when you see the students The other workshop was led by our the end of the day. Letsios who comes Tony Arts teacher Mr. Visual new workshops at our school. The students involved were The workshops at our school. as gifted and talented by selected as being identified The students were placed Arts teachers. Visual their they were guided and assisted in two groups where and visual arts teachers. One by experienced artists medium to produce some fantastic group used clay as a and dem ceramic sculpture that was highly imaginative On Friday the 18th of June 40 Yr 8 Visual Arts students Visual Yr 8 of June 40 On Friday the 18th where they were involved in two spent the whole day GIFTED & TALENTED & GIFTED WORKSHOP VISUAL ARTS VISUAL 8 YEAR
Term #3.1 8 2010 Term #3.1 9 2010 - - Year 7 boys solve a problem solve 7 boys Year More Year 7 boys working at station working at 7 boys Year More Peter Wilson talks to the Year 7 boys. Year the talks to Wilson Peter WORKSHOPS and wonderful, treated to a mathematically 7 were Year The boys 29th of July. experience on the eye- opening pre activities in a number of mathematical participated of Maths. World from the Wilson sented by Mr Peter presented students with challeng Each of the activities them to use teamwork to ing problems that required The boys were engaged and fascinated reach a solution. of the workshop and received the by the hands-on nature their knowledge of mathematics in opportunity to apply more practical situations. learnt from the workshop, a When asked what they 7H) replied “I learnt that student (Shoham Kembhavi, Maths is fun!” Faculty Maths WORLD OF MATHS OF MATHS WORLD - - MY METRICMY DAY William ZHU from Year 7 - a budding mathematician. Year ZHU from William Year 7 Year I ran straight in my room and collapsed on the 2.5m bed. What I ran straight in my room and collapsed on the 2.5m bed. a day! ZHU William into 18 pieces. I was so angry that I pushed the dog, it worked; into 18 pieces. I was so angry that I pushed the items and put it kept a distance of 4m from me. I collected of 10km/h to get home. them back in the bags. I ran at a speed suddenly and loudly when I was walking past it. The bark past it. suddenly and loudly when I was walking my feet. I leapt ½ m off scared the living daylight out of me as me which was the right Items in the bags rolled 3m away from The monster tore a bag of chips distance for the ½ m creature. 500m on my way home. tied to a pole barked When there was 245m left, a crazy dog bought 3litres of orange juice, 3litres of milk, 2kg of potatoes, bought 3litres of orange juice, 3litres of I payed the ca 500g of sashimi and a bunch of other snacks. The bags weighed like Wow! shier $100 and got $16.5 change. as I wobbled another 7kg, I used all my strength to lift the bags saw my mum lying on the sofa not looking well. She had got a saw my mum lying on the sofa not looking which meant I had to do fever; her body temperature was 38°C, things. I took $100 and the shopping as there were not enough When I entered Coles, I walked 500m to the shopping centre. It was 8:00am when I got back. After walking 10m to the After walking It was 8:00am when I got back. water and10ml of body bathroom, I showered using 10litres of to the living room, I wash. I then got changed and walked 5m 750m; 150 butterfly, 150m backstroke, 150m breaststroke and 150m backstroke, 150m breaststroke 750m; 150 butterfly, last lap, I jumped in the 50°C SPA After the 300m freestyle. warm. pool and it felt REALLY With a splash, I was in the pool; the water was about 15°C, a splash, I was in the With 250m first as I swam cold in winter. which was quite freezing After that I swam real exercise began. a warm up before the was surprisingly low, it was about 5°C. When I entered the about 5°C. it was was surprisingly low, pool was, the temperature was approximate building where the laps a 5 minute warm up which include 4 ly 20°C. I quickly did 10 push ups and 2 minute of stretching. around the 25m pool, After all that, I changed into my swimming shorts and decided into my swimming shorts and decided After all that, I changed The temperature outside in the pool. to go and swim 20 laps woke up at 6:30am, then I walked 7 m to the bathroom, turned 7 m to the bathroom, 6:30am, then I walked woke up at face for 1 of water to wash my and released 1litre on the tap It on my toothbrush. then I put 3g of toothpaste minute and my teeth. minutes to brush took me 2.5 On the 9th May, it was Sunday and it was also my metric day. I day. was also my metric was Sunday and it it May, On the 9th ------Pearson. tinction Achievers with Head Teacher Social John Sciences Teacher with Head tinction Achievers Australian Geography Competition High Distinction Competition & Dis Geography Australian gan talking about the Global Financial Crisis and the Australia avoided recession, then moving on reasons was The focus to the topic of business improvement. marketing and how a business needs to stand out of the crowd to be successful. Lateral thinking was also presented as a must to business growth. He provided examples of ways in which successful businesses have thought outside the box and achieved their goals. economics luncheon, hosted by the Strathfield Cham economics luncheon, hosted by the Restaurant, ber of Commerce at Crystals Seafood economist, Peter with the guest speaker and a leading Switzer. Be Arriving early was an interesting experience. allowed us to ing alone with Peter Switzer himself level and conduct introduce ourselves on an individual connection with a valuable conversation and business most famous financial commenta Australia’s one of tors. As the room began to fill with business leaders from Australia, we were mistaken numerous times around financial institutions, for representatives of different we’re students from Homebush Boys High ‘No sorry, Although there were School’, our constant response. many people we desired to meet at the function, there was no better person to sit next to then the Mayor of con After a short Maroun. Tony Strathfield himself, versation with one of the most important men in the area, the food began to appear on tables. Peter Switzer began his comical but informative Australian business and the economy presentation on while we devoured the wonders of the sea. He be CHRISTIAN & WESAM’S WESAM’S CHRISTIAN & LUNCH ECONOMICS no better way to start a term than being absent There’s than computer from school. For us, it was much more people, learn games and Facebook, but meeting new All with foods. ing new things and eating delicious were invites to an We Jurd himself. the consent of Mr. ------Boys High School. Mr Yassa is an ex Homebush Yassa Boys High School. Mr Boys High School student and will be teaching 10 8 Geography. Year 7 Geography and Year Commerce, Mr John Pearson Teacher Head students doing Commerce on Financial Literacy. would like to wel Finally the Social Sciences staff into our faculty for the rest of Yassa Rami come Mr. will be replacing Ms Dwyer who Yassa Mr. this year. has been promoted to Deputy Principal at Homebush an assessment task. Further details about this excur sion will distributed to all students soon. Thursday 29th for Commerce have a incursion on 10 Commerce classes on Smart Earning & Year 9 Commerce on Smart Year Friday 30th July for for all This should be a valuable experience spending. Year 9 Geography have an excursion to Homebush Year August for 9GA, 9GB, 31st Tuesday on Wetlands Bay 9GG & 9GH will visit 9GC & 9GD, while 9GE, 9GF, on Friday 1st Septem Wetlands the Homebush Bay This is a compulsory excursion and is linked to ber. Motel in Cooma. The next day students will travel The next day students Motel in Cooma. The for a day of skiing or snowboarding. Thredbo to via Canberra visit final day students will travel home at Cooma & ing the Snowy Hydro information centre Memorial War the Electoral Commission, National Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Students & Friday 13th. should be home around 9.15pm on ulty excursions coming up. On the 11th to 13th of Au of to 13th ulty excursions coming up. On the 11th the Snowy 9 students will be attending Year gust 60 depart school at Mountains excursion. Students will visiting a sheep station at Goulburn 6am on the 11th Australian and Federal Parliament House and the settling into a Institute of Sport in Canberra before Galen Feng, Keshav Bhrugubanda, Manovarman Galen Feng, Keshav Bhrugubanda, Nayan Wang, Selvanathan, Phillip Siomos, Richard Dilawar Bhathela, Kallen Doong, Zaheer Ebrahim, Adthya Sriram. Congratula Gill, Edmond Ma and students. by all these tions on an outstanding effort Sciences Fac There are a number of important Social Chao, Frank Day, Faisal Abdul, Angus Armstrong, Armstrong, Angus Abdul, Faisal Chao, Frank Day, & Mi Tasker Perrin Tang, Henry Prentice, Kelvin chael Xu. achieved a Distinction which The students who in the top 10% of the country are:- means they came 2010 National Geography Competition. There are There Competition. Geography 2010 National who entered Australia across about 20,000 students national competition. into this prestigious achieved a High Distinction came The students who country and they were:- Lucas in the top 5% of the SOCIAL SCIENCES SCIENCES SOCIAL REPORT students who to the following Congratulations the & Distinctions in High Distinctions achieved
Term #3.1 10 2010 Term #3.1 11 2010 ------lemi Pine which will be planted at HBHS. at which will be planted lemi Pine Piratheepaan Thiranamam Year 7 & Mr Jurd with the Wol 7 & Mr with the Jurd Year Thiranamam Piratheepaan $50,000 to set up a solar electric system on top of the new gymnasium and an extra water storage tank running photovoltaic (PV) The 2kW of the new gymnasium. system will produce on average 7.1kWh/day which will be put back to the state electricity system and our school will be credited for the amount of electricity it gener on an annual basis this solar system will Therefore ates. generate 2591.5kWh, and the school will be contribut ing to removing 0.8 cars from our congested roads or planting 14 trees. successfully collected 10.5kilograms of old mobiles successfully collected 10.5kilograms of non bio These items are phones, batteries & chargers. They landfill. degradable and should not be thrown into hazard contain a variety of metals & plastics, including leach into the ous materials which if thrown away could in mobiles are environment. Over 90% of the materials products such as recyclable and are reused to make new stainless steel, plastic fence posts and jewellery. the SRC boys Enviro Inspiro – Congratulations on all 2010 Enviro for their part they played in entering the year achieved a The team this Inspiro Competition. This year their High Commendation for their efforts. environmental theme was the Enviro Mafia, which took the theme from the Godfather working for the school environment rather than being involved in crime. Day – on Friday 30th July Ms Brown and Tree World 30 students will be involved in planting 60 native plants On this Day. Tree World around our school as part of Pine, this tree is Wollemi day we will also be planting a Wol The oldest and rarest species. one of the world’s lemi pine was up till 10 years ago, thought to be extinct, but a small grove was found by a bushwalker in the Blue Mountains National Park. National Solar Schools Program – Homebush Boys High School has been successful in gaining a grant for ENVIRONMENT NEWSENVIRONMENT people who Mobile Muster – Congratulations on all Our school participated in the Mobile muster for 2010. SCHOOL SCHOOL - Excursion destination - Cockatoo Island - Cockatoo destination Excursion Above: Christian and Wesam at the luncheon. at Wesam and Christian Above: Above: Guest speaker Peter Switzer back row, third from right. from third back row, Switzer Peter Guest speaker Above: Christian Iacullo and Wesam Hadid Hadid Wesam Iacullo and Christian us had anticipated. Establishing future connections, open future connections, Establishing us had anticipated. business and economic world and ing our minds to the to five course meal was the best way eating a delicious start the new term. gifted with expensive chocolates instead. expensive chocolates gifted with than both of to be much better day turned out Overall the the raffle, which we had all forgotten about, began. We began. about, all forgotten we had which the raffle, although of the winners and enough to be one were lucky wine bottle, we were to take home the allowed we weren’t After the presentation was finished, desert was served and and was served desert was finished, the presentation After Above and below: Ms Kumaralingam and the PRC boys. and below: Ms Kumaralingam Above ------
any concerns come and talk to the PRC Committee or here to help and guide Mrs. Kumaralingam. “We’re you to a world of reading!” Sarankan Suresh-Kumar Writer BB This year 86 students have undertaken the challenge so far but the PRC Committee and Mrs. Kumaralin gam want more students to participate in this tre The PRC Committee consists of mendous activity. Raghav Sareen, Denis Syl Sarankan Suresh-Kumar, It’s Worthington. and Scott Gagan Jalendrha vester, not too late to sign up for the challenge – if you have ing and Louis Lowry. All students gave it a good at ing and Louis Lowry. tempt and our school won by 6 points, and afterwards of course, a fabulous lunch was provided to please our tastebuds. Everyone enjoyed the day because we learning and atmosphere school different a experience in a new forum is always a plus. The last Battle of the Brains was a tremendous suc The last Battle of the Brains was a tremendous cess due to the amount of students participating in this fantastic event Fairley presented this event. Mr. and was delighted to see student interest towards reading. Questions were asked about a variety of books including those by Peter Fitzsimon, J.K. Rowl sports afternoon at the end of the year. Again fabulous fabulous Again year. the of end the at afternoon sports The final incentive food awaits the literature lovers. of a fabulous to undertake the challenge is the reward challenge for certificate and those who complete the Challenge the fourth year receive a Premiers Reading a resume. gold award, which will look great on and Birrong Girls. tournaments are held: one at Homebush Boys Two After the tournament and one at Birrong Girls. catered lunch. participants are treated to a fabulous Reading Another plus to undertake the Premiers in a trivia/ Challenge is the opportunity to participate Last year 37 students undertook the challenge and 7 Last year 37 students undertook the challenge Reading Chal of those students received a Premiers to recognise the achievement of Award lenge Gold The school their fourth completion of the challenge. many activities for people participating in the offers in the Battle These include participating challenge. Homebush Boys of the Brains, a tournament between by students, parents and staff. Students are expected and staff. by students, parents August, 15 March and to read 20 books between and 5 books of their own reading challenge books is open to all students from The challenge choice. to 9. Kindergarten without leaving the comfort of your lounge chair. The of your lounge chair. the comfort without leaving awaits you! opportunity Challenge is currently running The Premiers Reading It aims to en 1st of September. and it will end on the of reading and the expansion courage the enjoyment is self administered online The Challenge of literacy. THE PREMIERS PREMIERS THE CHALLENGE READING world… different a completely Imagine entering
Term #3.1 12 2010 Term #3.1 13 2010 ------OVERSEAS TRAVEL OVERSEAS teachers have been consulted regarding les regarding been consulted have teachers sons and pending assessments. an ap requires than 15 days greater Leave and of Exemption a Certificate for plication to be referred need to may these applications Director. Regional For approval the Principal requires: the Principal approval For travel of and purpose for Date and/or trip itinerary ticket of return Copy and Classroom Adviser Year the that Evidence T Jurd Principal If students require leave to travel overseas parents parents overseas travel to leave If require students from in writing, leave for approval must request the Principal. DET leave student The policy does not encourage policyThe states, during the term. with not to encouraged are and carers “Parents family holi school for from their children draw If should discuss this is necessary parents days. be with the principal and may these absences of Exemption a Certificate apply for to requested that will ensure This school. at attendance from as recorded not permanently are these absences unjustified.” • • • • • whole tournament as captain of the Sydney North team whole tournament as captain of the Sydney Belgre Mr. and was placed in the CHS shadow squad. coach was also the Homebush Boys 1st grade Football as the Man representing Sydney North at the carnival on his ager of the team and must also be congratulated and support of the boys. fine efforts STATE CARNIVAL STATE Speranza, Mitchell Boys students Roberto Homebush the recently represented Andrew Depta and Davidson Football Champion Region at the CHS Sydney North The carnival consists ships held in Port Macquarie. ranging from the North NSW of boys from all over and the Riverina. NSW Western Coast, South Coast, is held as a selection trial for the The three day carnival and has had players such as Mark CHS Football squads Jason Culina represent Brett Emerton and Schwarzer, carnivals. their regions in previous through the whole tournament Sydney North went their group after the first two undefeated as they topped They went on to beat Sydney East days of competition. West South in the Semi- Final 1-0 and defeat Sydney the first goal 2-1 in the final. Mitchell Davidson scored great team move. in the final when he calmly finished a were West South The victory was unexpected as Sydney team spirit the favourites to win the carnival but great got the Sydney North Boys across the line. scoring two Mitchell had a very successful tournament Andrew squad. goals and was selected in the CHS 1st’s was and Depta was voted as the Sydney North MVP Roberto Speranza goalkeeper. chosen as the CHS 2nd’s the demonstrated great leadership skills throughout HBHS WIN WIN HBHS ------at SGHS. Below: Alex Filipoy and his group. and his Filipoy SGHS. Below:at Alex
Above: Peter Totidis holds centre of stage at the Intercultural Day Day the Intercultural of stage at holds centre Totidis Peter Above:
Education Manager, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Board NSW Jewish Manager, Education www.nswjbd.org Cambodian and other speakers. Ben-Menashe Lynda with speakers including survivors of the Holocaust, the Cam with speakers including survivors of the The third event bodian genocide and the Stolen Generations. and will feature will be held at Emanuel School in October Aboriginal, Christian, interactive sessions with Jewish, Muslim, held at the Sydney The second event of the program will be can lead, August, focusing on where racism Jewish Museum in NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff said the Alhadeff Vic Jewish Board of Deputies CEO NSW differ each others’ program encourages the students “to respect when you see someone ences and to have the guts to speak out against.” or discriminated being isolated, marginalised bridges between the diverse cultures which call this country bridges between the diverse cultures which home. and multimedia performances. Guest speaker Dai Le, Com and multimedia performances. told the Party, Liberal for the NSW munity Relations Manager Australia on a tiny boat students of her treacherous journey to She stressed the importance of building Vietnam. escaping tural backgrounds in four geographical clusters across Sydney. tural backgrounds in of discussions Sydney students met for a day West The South Understanding and Acceptance”. Understanding and Board of Deputies Education Sec Jewish Devised by the NSW diverse cul brings together students from retariat, the program an and other students from four Sydney schools came together from four Sydney schools came together an and other students of High School last week for the first event at Strathfield Girls intercultural program titled “Respect, an innovative three-part EXPERIENCE Kore Tamil, Chinese, Muslim, Christian, 120 Jewish, ABOUT STUDENTS MEETSTUDENTS FOR INTERCULTURAL - - - - - voucher, and the seller of the most books received a voucher, mon Kumar Result of the draw of the Rotary Community Chest 2010 the 21.July 2010 Wednesday at 6PM on At the Burwood RSL Car – RHR 06 091 – J. Luo - Home Yaris Toyota A 1st Prize – bush 09 469 – L. Ross - 2nd Prize - $1,000 worth of jewellery – BSA Forestville 07 951 – M. Henderson 3rd Prize – Netbook Computer - GLA with the opportunity of winning an iPod Nano, Case, charger Nano, Case, charger with the opportunity of winning an iPod and iTunes Penrith Panthers. signed framed Photograph of the 2009 stated “that 12 student organizers Year of the Ashok one Ashvin parents and the local from students, staff, this was a great effort Through than ourselves. community to help those less fortunate of these students will be education it is hoped that the future life 12 stu Year Ashvin also threw out the challenge to enhanced” to continue their support of these young people. dents in 2011 prize of the framed There was plenty of competition for the signed photograph of the 2009 Penrith Panthers Rugby League Thampy selling a remarkable 15 team with the winner Nidhim Anthony Chau and Kieren Ali El Kheir sold 10 books. books. keen supporters of the Penrith Panthers who have kindly are Tran presented personally signed photographs of their favourite players to them. The following students were awarded “Community Service for selling two or more books:- Awards” Tran, Chau, Kieren Anthony Ali El Kheir, Thampy, Nidhin Shivayan Saravanapavananthan, Jason Ou, Srivinas Byreddy, Michael Campisi, Arivindraan Selverajoo, Joshua Shanthikumar, Shivayan Saravanaparamanthan, Amin Chami , Daniel Morgan, Chemma, Zac McCowage, Dennis Trey Dhananjay Pandya, Truong, Phillip Zhang, Si Griffin-Colls, Sam Zhang, Matthew GREAT REWARDS REWARDS GREAT Luo has won School student Jason Boys High Local Homebush Club of Burwood’s Yaris in the Rotary Toyota prize of a the first Burwood organizes Rotary Club of The Chest Raffle. Community and a twice a year to help local schools these “Monster Raffles” service bodies to raise funds sport and vast range of community, good Jason was stunned to hear of his for their chosen causes. were delighted. fortune and his parents Homebush Boys was to raise 12 students at Year The project for families children in Uganda, who are from funds to enable young 12 Year to attend school. Tuberculosis, with HIV/AIDS and/or Care Kawempe Home Kampala organisation first supported the were approached to develop the 12 students Year in 2008 when Boys the launch of the website at Homebush website. Following 12 students felt that they wanted to do more and so Year High the students to attend school. raised enough money to sponsor twelve 12 students of 2009 wanted to enable the students to Year The the Rotary Club of continue their education and so approached As a result Chest Raffle. Burwood to be part of their Community students and add an the students were able to assist the twelve other three young people. enough funds to provide an This year students were able to raise students and add another one other years education for the fifteen to sell raffle books primary student. Students were encouraged GOOD DEEDS BRING BRING DEEDS GOOD Jason LUO. Jason Community award winners. award Community Group leaders with Nithin Thampy. Nithin leaders with Group Steve Cookson draws for the iPod Nano. the iPod for draws Cookson Steve Rotarian Steve Cookson presents the car key to to the car key presents Cookson Rotarian Steve
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Below: Chris Chilton presents award to Erkun. to award presents Below: Chilton Chris The whole school community can assist by donat school community The whole are noting that they at Parramatta and ing blood High. Homebush Boys representing - - GOODNESS IN THEIR VEINS THEIR IN GOODNESS Some of the Year 11 blood donation students show off their Community Service Awards Community Service off their show students 11 blood donation Year Some of the term. tition for the 2010-11 Vampire Shield starts now and Year Year Shield starts now and Vampire tition for the 2010-11 12 Year 80 12 student Jack Barrett will be coordinating last two weeks of this students to donate blood during the in 30 people give blood and that every week 26,000 blood 26,000 week every that and blood give 30 people in to help people Australia donations are needed around burns surgery, undergoing including those with cancer, The compe babies.” victims, mums-to-be and premature Chris told the school assembly that “One in three people assembly that “One in three people Chris told the school one in their lifetime but currently only will require blood Blood donations coordinator, Erkan Altun. Homebush Erkan Blood donations coordinator, the region but more importantly the finished second in 438 people. 146 donations helped Recently Chris Chilton the Community Relations Officer the Community Relations Officer Recently Chris Chilton the school to present a certificate from Parramatta visited 11 Year Competition, to Shield Vampire in the 2009-10 Homebush Boys High is a proud member of the Austra the proud member of Boys High is a Homebush in the NSW/ and participates Cross ‘Club Red’ lian Red shield. Vampire ACT 30/6/2010 Rugby Mak 14’s Adrian Rugby 14’s Sayed Adam Rugby Moeakiola 14’s Tevita Sartawy House Soccer Tarrek Rugby 13’s Vaitaki Koheleti Rugby Iqbal 13’s Yousef Rugby 13’s Lee Tony Rugby 1st Grade Parker Bradley Rugby 1st Grade Barrett Tim Aydin Cochrane 14’s Rugby 14’s Cochrane Aydin House Soccer Selvanathan Manovarman KhanShahmir House Cricket House Cricket Byreddy Srinivas Soufy 15A Football Tamer 15A Football Ford James 15A Football Talevski Adrian Football Grade 3rd Kwon James Badminton 1st Grade Donald Nguyen Badminton Hu 1st Grade Kurstan Badminton 2nd Grade Umair Awan Badminton 15’s Dane Kennedy 23/6/2010 13B Football Wright Ethan a 123 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten MaEdmond a 123 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Ye Edward a 144 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten MayburyChris a 126 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Luo Jack a 135 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Jones Jack a 129 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Lam Steven a 123 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Ton Colin a 126 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Yu Bohan Keskin 13A Football Alpay 13A Football Saker Adam Senior Hockey Tran Jacky SeniorZachary Hockey McCowage Senior Bapat Hockey Varun MadyckiScott Junior Hockey Hill Junior Hockey Ambrose Junior Hockey Michael Xu Karan Ahuja 15’s Table Tennis Table 15’s Ahuja Karan Tennis Table Grade 1st Alley Adam Tennis Table 2nd Grade Abayasingam Arun Tennis Table 14’s Yin Hao Tennis Creek Powells Nguyen William Tennis Creek Giang Powells Anthony Basketball 7/8 House Nyamekye Marcus a 149 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Kuruvilla Matthew a 135 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Chen Ivan a 120 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Noor Mufrat a 140 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Luo Jack a 138 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Vuong Eric a 123 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten ServatiusDanton Tennis Houhlias 15’s Serge Tennis 14’s Upatising Pete Football 1st Grade Atchan Tariq Football Grade 2nd Verrelli Giordano Rugby 15’s Fletcher Thomas Rugby 15’s Le Kevin Tennis 2nd Grade Joel Perik Junior Hockey Talbot Liam Junior Hockey Yau Matthew Rugby 1st Grade Kane Potoru Maxwell Rugby 1st Grade Peter Rugby 1st Grade Bassam Allam Siddie Junior Hockey Ferber Junior Hockey Raymond Cai Dennis Kim Junior Hockey 16/6/2010 Rugby Mohamad Zraika 14’s Rugby 14’s Penfold Matthew Alexander Bui 15’s Badminton Bui 15’s Alexander Badminton 15’s Wu Song Lin Kelwin Tang 1st Grade Badminton 1st Grade Tang Kelwin Badminton 15’s Wu Yinan 13B Football Wright Ethan Isik 13A Football Yunis 13A Football Junsung Park Senior Hockey Stapleton Phillip Tennis 1st Grade Goyal Shubham Bowls Senior Lawn Pike Vincent Bowls Junior Lawn Joshua Shanthikumar a 131 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Ben Ho a 135 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten ServatiusDanton 4/6/2010 trick in the Errea a hat – scored Football 1st Grade Omer Cenk including the golden goal winner. Cup 9/6/2010 Badminton 1st Grade Lee Victor Sultan Shamsin 13B Football Sultan Shamsin Rugby 2nd Grade Dominic Furneaux-Bate Rugby Hugh Blaxland 2nd Grade Ilolahia Rugby Reece 2nd Grade Tennis 14’s Upatising Viravudth Tennis Houhlias 15’s Serge Robert 15A Football Lopes 15A Football Joseph Croguennec Senior Rathore Hockey Shakti Senior Hockey Zac McCowage Senior Hockey Joel Samways 2/6/2010 a 126 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Kishor Sirikrishnabala a 126 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Cocks Andrew Rio Kang Badminton 1st Grade Eren Demiroz 1st Grade Football 1st Grade Demiroz Eren Roberto Football 1st Grade Speranza Rugby Brian 15’s Charlie Rugby Ilolahia 15’s Aaron Rugby 15’s Chao Lucas Lal Junior Hockey Vipul Junior Hockey Choi Grant Junior Hockey Rawcliffe Alex Junior Hockey Bhathela Nayana Tennis Table 15’s Ahuja Karan Tennis Table Ng 15’s Tommy Football Grade 3rd Tamta Harsh Brynn House Soccer Bates House Cricket Arya Dhingra 13B Football Wright Ethan 13B Football Tsingolis Jordan 21/7/2010 Rugby 14’s Brian Dowling Rugby 14’s Khaled Allazze Rugby Bunch 1st Grade Grant Rugby Mitch 1st Grade Beattie Rugby 1st Grade Grasion Steven Irvine-BrownWilliam Rugby 1st Grade Badminton 15’s Wu Yinan Badminton 2nd Grade Umair Awan Badminton 2nd Grade Tang Anthony Badminton 1st Grade Donald Nguyen Badminton Hu 1st Grade Kurstan Tennis Table 14’s Pandya Aditya Football 14’s Saker Ibrahim Football 14’s Xin Tim Football 14’s Cook Mathew David Kim Football 13A David Muhammad Saeed 15B Football Sarakbi 15B Football Youssef 15B Football Mitchell Boyd 13B Football Hasham Ramy Tennis 1st Grade Goyal Shubham Tennis Grade 1st Tanu Kevin 2010 WINTER SPORTSPERSON OF THE WEEK THE OF SPORTSPERSON WINTER 2010 Matthew Yu 14B Football Yu Matthew Junior Hockey Liam Heron Zhu Junior Hockey Anthony Gurkirpal Aulakh Junior Hockey Keskin 13A Football Alpay 13A Football Topcu Akif Krish Kumar 13B Football Krish Kumar 30/6/2010 Senior Hockey Hristoforidis David Ng Junior Hockey Sai Keong 13B Football Saksham Parajuli Hodgess 13B Football Adam Harshan Karthikeyan 14B Football Tim Xin 14A Football Xin Tim 14A Football Simon Levi Hill 15A Football Jacob Robert 15A Football Lopes 15A Football Joseph Croguennec Badminton 1st Grade Donald Nguyen Badminton Hu 1st Grade Kurstan Rio Kang Badminton 1st Grade Grant Bunch 1st Grade Rugby Bunch 1st Grade Grant Maxwell Rugby 1st Grade Peter Rugby 1st Grade Mayne Stephen 23/6/2010 Rugby 14’s Phan Anthony Rugby 14’s Dowsley William Rugby 14’s Brian Dowling 14A Football Cook Matthew Mohammed Abdul-Rahman House Soccer Heesh 14B Football Austin 13B Football Sultan Shamsin 7/8 House Basketball Sritharan Thomas a 147 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten O’Shea Matthew a 129 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Ye Edward a 122 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten MayburyChris Rugby Bunch 1st Grade Scott Gary Junior Hockey Le Junior Hockey Maycki Scott Michael Football 4th Grade Shearman Tennis Table Raed 15’s Ibrahim Tennis Table Ian Zhou 14’s Tennis Table El-Kheir 1st Grade Ali Tennis Table 2nd Grade Xu Steven Tennis Table Deng 2nd Grade Jordan Hugh Blaxland 2nd Grade Rugby Hugh Blaxland 2nd Grade Rugby 2nd Grade Dominic Furneaux-Bate Football Hammad Iqbal 1st Grade Football 1st Grade Karaoglu Kerem Football 2nd Grade Pandya Dhananjay Rugby Brian 15’s Charlie Rugby 15’s Le Kevin Rugby 15’s Hamish Campbell Andrew Daniels Ten Pin Bowling – bowled a 137 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Daniels Andrew Senior Hockey Vellimalai Harish Senior Hockey Suntheradas Theeran Hossain SeniorSafwat Hockey Tennis 15’s Liam Jameson Tennis Igor Gainulan 14’s a 126 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Dominic Giang Rugby Grade 2nd Wong Winston Youssef Sarakbi 15B Football Youssef 15B Football Munseong Lee Dang 13A Football Jason 13A Football Saker Adam Richard Nghiem 13C Football Senior Stewart-Moore James Hockey House Handball Santoso Kevin House Soccer Oussama Lattab 16/6/2010 Tennis 1st Grade Wong Burney 15B Football Emmanuel Ekwensi 15B Football Shin Hyeonuk
Term #3.1 16 2010 Term #3.1 17 2010 - - Brian Dowling 14’s Rugby 14’s Brian Dowling 14A Football Cook Matthew Football 14A Xin Tim Football 14A Simon Levi HillFootball 15A Jacob Robert Football 15A Lopes 15A Football Joseph Croguennec Badminton 1st Grade Donald Nguyen Badminton Hu 1st Grade Kurstan Rio Kang Badminton 1st Grade 13B Football Krish Kumar 30/6/2010 Senior Hockey Hristoforidis David Ng Junior Hockey Sai Keong 13B Football Saksham Parajuli Hodgess 13B Football Adam Harshan Karthikeyan 14B Football Football 14B Yu Matthew Junior Hockey Liam Heron Zhu Junior Hockey Anthony Gurkirpal Aulakh Junior Hockey Keskin 13A Football Alpay 13A Football Topcu Akif Kim 13A Football David William Dowsley 14’s Rugby 14’s Dowsley William Steven Xu 2nd Grade Table Tennis Table 2nd Grade Xu Steven Tennis Table Deng 2nd Grade Jordan Mohammed Abdul-Rahman Soccer House Heesh 14B Football Austin 13B Football Sultan Shamsin Basketball 7/8 House Sritharan Thomas a 147 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten O’Shea Matthew a 129 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Ye Edward a 122 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten MayburyChris Rugby Bunch 1st Grade Scott Rugby Bunch 1st Grade Grant Maxwell Rugby 1st Grade Peter Rugby 1st Grade Mayne Stephen 23/6/2010 Rugby 14’s Phan Anthony Charlie Brian 15’s Rugby Brian 15’s Charlie Rugby 15’s Le Kevin Rugby 15’s Hamish Campbell Gary Junior Hockey Le Hockey Junior Maycki Scott Football Michael 4th Grade Shearman Tennis Table Raed 15’s Ibrahim Tennis Table Ian Zhou 14’s Tennis Table El-Kheir 1st Grade Ali SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS 2009-2010 HIGHLIGHTS SPORTS was a member of the Sydney North Region team which won the 2010 NSWCHS Basketball Basketball North the 2010 NSWCHS which won team Region a member of the Sydney was North West Metropolitan Zone 15 Years Swimming Champion. Swimming Years 15 Zone Metropolitan West North Champion. Athletics Years 13 Zone Metropolitan West North Champion. Athletics Years 17+ Zone Metropolitan West North Championships. Rowing in the Mens Single Scull the NSWCHS at Finalist North West Metropolitan Zone 12 Years Swimming Champion. Swimming Years 12 Zone Metropolitan West North Champion. Swimming Years 13 Zone Metropolitan West North reaches the semi-finals of the NSWCHS Davidson Shield Knockout Cricket Competition (semi-finals Cricket Shield Knockout Davidson the semi-finals of the NSWCHS reaches Competition. Polo Water Shield Woods Knockout the quarterreaches Dave finals of the NSWCHS Tennis Knockout. Table NorthSydney Butterfly Region in the finishes 3rd Shield Cup (Football) the final 16 of the Errea reaches wins 2010 North West Metropolitan Zone Summer Sport Championship, Swimming Carnival Champion Carnival Swimming Summer Sport Zone Metropolitan Championship, West wins 2010 North team. lian Schoolboys & NSWCHS Merit Team. Merit& NSWCHS Selected the Austra Championships. to League Rugby the CHS at of the tournament Carter named player Paul Championship. Team in the Northern named AFL Best Selected NSW Region. Schools Player Codd-Miller NSW All Jack State to Willis Choi chosen to represent NSWVA Under 16’s in Volleyball. in Under 16’s NSWVA represent chosen to Choi Willis Michael Dubos Mitchell Davidson, Andrew Depta & Roberto Speranza were members of the Sydney North which team Region members of the Sydney Depta & Roberto were Andrew Speranza Mitchell Davidson, CHS. represent chosen to were 3 students All Championship. Football NSWCHS the 2010 won Josh Rogers & Mitchell Taylor were members of the Drummoyne Under 14’s Water Polo team which won the which won team Polo Water Under 14’s members of the Drummoyne were Taylor Josh Rogers & Mitchell Championships. Club Polo Water National the 2010 Australian medal at bronze Rathore Shakti Brimfield Peter Totidis Peter Dylan Fuller Yuan Daniel Gu Matthew HBHS HBHS never played due to inclement weather). inclement due to played never HBHS ship, Athletics Carnival Championship & the Winter Sport Championship. Winter & the Championship Carnival Athletics ship, HBHS HBHS Kerem Karaoglu 1st Grade Football 1st Grade Karaoglu Kerem Football 2nd Grade Pandya Dhananjay Winston Wong 2nd Grade Rugby Grade 2nd Wong Winston Rugby Hugh Blaxland 2nd Grade Rugby 2nd Grade Dominic Furneaux-Bate Football Hammad Iqbal 1st Grade Safwat Hossain SeniorSafwat Hockey Tennis 15’s Liam Jameson Tennis Igor Gainulan 14’s a 126 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Dominic Giang Oussama Lattab House Soccer Oussama Lattab a 137 – bowled Bowling Pin Ten Daniels Andrew Senior Hockey Vellimalai Harish Senior Hockey Suntheradas Theeran Adam Saker 13A Football Saker Adam Richard Nghiem 13C Football Senior Stewart-Moore James Hockey House Handball Santoso Kevin Hyeonuk Shin 15B Football Shin Hyeonuk Sarakbi 15B Football Youssef 15B Football Munseong Lee Football Dang 13A Jason 16/6/2010 Tennis 1st Grade Wong Burney 15B Football Emmanuel Ekwensi 2010 Winter Sportsperson of the Week continued. Week Sportsperson the of Winter 2010 Swimming Athletics/Swimming Rugby Union Rugby Volleyball Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Cricket Volleyball Football Hockey Hockey Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Union Rugby AFL/Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball Athletics 2nds) (CHS Football Swimming Hockey Hockey Hockey League Rugby AFL/Volleyball Basketball Cricket Volleyball Volleyball Country Cross Football/ Country Cross Football/ Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming
Mahendran Arun Dominic Furneaux-Bate Barrett Jack Choi Willis Simon Munro Bolin Patrick Houhlias Serge Rustam Mia Suffan Hassan Umair Awan Depta Andrew Zachary McCowage Tran Jacky Houhlias Serge Taylor Mitchell Parker Bradley Yuan Daniel Barrett Jack Hamish Campbell Choi Willis Max Altman Dylan Fuller Depta Andrew Taylor Mitchell Bapat Varun MadyckiScott Rathore Shakti Carter Paul Hamish Campbell Michael Dubos Hassan Suffan Umair Awan Simpson James Mitchell Davidson Roberto Speranza Parker Bradley Daniel Rosen Yuan Daniel Taylor Nick Dane Kennedy Sean Baek Swimming/ Cross Country Cross Swimming/ Football (CHS 1sts) (CHS Football squad) shadow (CHS Football Under 16’s) (NSWVA Volleyball Team Merit NSWCHS Team, Schools NSW All State AFL (NSW Under 15’s), 1sts) (CHS League Rugby Schoolboys) (Australian League Rugby Swimming AFL/Volleyball Rowing Union Rugby League Rugby Rowing Union Rugby Volleyball Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Basketball Cricket Football Football Hockey Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Hockey Hockey Hockey AFL/Volleyball Basketball Cricket Cricket Volleyball Football Football Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming
2009-2010 HBHS SPORT HBHS 2009-2010 REPRESENTATIVES Australia Carter Paul NSW/CHS Representatives Mitchell Davidson Roberto Speranza Choi Willis Codd-Miller Jack Carter Paul Totidis Peter Codd-Miller Jack Brimfield David Josh Carter Carter Paul Rathore Shakti Sean Baek Gu Matthew Joshua Rogers Taylor Nick Martin Perkins Sydney North Representatives Region Sydney Michael Dubos White Nicholas Mitchell Davidson Roberto Speranza David Brimfield David Josh Carter Max Altman Hashim Hommadi Hill Ayman Ben Eisikovich Martin Perkins Igor Gainulin Lachlan Foster Zachary McCowage Tran Jacky Codd-Miller Jack Totidis Peter Dominic Furneaux-Bate Joshua Rogers Gu Matthew Castro Rowan Cai James Kabilan Bascaran White Nicholas Pak Peter Mitchell Davidson Brian Griffin-Colls Houhlias Serge North West Metropolitan Zone Representatives Zone Metropolitan West North Aftab Abir
Term #3.1 18 2010 Term #3.1 19 2010 ------where we met the Homebush Boys A team and A where we met the Homebush Boys were defeated. Despite this, the ‘Groovy Cats’ remained upbeat and enjoyed their final game of the season. and see you Congratulations Junior Hockey Bs’ next season. Miss Carrasco losses and draws in the past. Ebrahim, this the strong leadership of Zaheer With 7-9s have made a great impact on the Year team of percent of the competition, winning almost fifty were the The highlights of the season their games. Our ad wins over Epping Boys, our close rivals. several goals venturous goalkeeper Panayioti kept and Yau out all season, supported by Matthew were never short of substitutes like We Lal. Vipul Thirunamam, Jathurson Subachan Piratheepaan Washington’s dran and James Cai. Manager Don checking of equipment allowed all players such as Flynn to be Todd-man Alex aka Jun Xin Kha and steady hand in the Dilawar Gill’s prepared to play. Knox, Zac D and the constant running by Fergus Tharma and Suresh Talbot Liam Anderson-Foster, attack. One glove-wearing linkam created the ‘W’ Grant Choi was our strongest hitter of the ball and Finally Watterson. Harry by defending in aided was experi and Zaheer Ebrahim’s Ta it was Geoffrey ence that paved the way to the fantastic sporting spirit seen in the team. This success led the team into the semi-finals attempted to poach players to player higher grades. to player higher grades. to poach players attempted players from higher was common to see In fact, it sessions at our wet weather training grades at or points of the games to pick up the finer tempting move that we had perfected. exciting learn a new, be proud of a tremendous sea The boys should all grand final in both grades) and son (we made the the game. the way they played fantastic mention should also go to our special A organ He was exceptionally Tse. manager Colin leadership skills in helping ised and showed great also to Mr Belgre for organis Thanks out the team. This certainly home fixtures. ing referees for all made coaching a lot easier and enjoyable. Wilson and Mr Mr Fairley B’S JUNIOR HOCKEY perfor This winter season has been an outstanding history has been This team’s mance by this team. and several a slow one, with one win last season Word of the talent in the squad obviously spread spread squad obviously in the the talent of Word on be constantly we had to and the school around often talent scouts who against the many our guard - - -
tic, passionate, skilful and exciting to watch. Some of the passing moves witnessed from the sideline were terrific and it was great to see how much fun the teams had. back on their last season of sport at Homebush. were enthusias We This group of mates could also play. students with some very worthy additions from years 10 It was tremendous to see such a close group of and 11. mates show such enthusiasm for the game and I’m sure that they’ll have very fond memories when they look This said, it was a very fun season. 12 Year group of Our squad was made up of a very large It was a season that didn’t really happen. Washout after Washout really happen. It was a season that didn’t washout meant that we seemed to rarely take the field and even missed out on playing in the final for both teams. 3RD & 4TH GRADE FOOTBALL premiership of great success. The season will be remem The season premiership of great success. and our bered as one where our skill level improved was outstanding. knowledge of the Sydney Rail System ground each time he fielded the ball. He possessed a ground each time he fielded the ball. the high ball. For long kicking game and was safe under second successive several team members this was their and Liam Peters added thrust and energy to the team each and Liam Peters added thrust and energy time they took the field. valuable Armstrong made Angus Custodian fullback, Youseff Iqbal, Amin Chami and Dylan Fuller scoring on Amin Iqbal, Youseff Bardouh, Kayin many occasions. Utility players, Nabil Ahmad Kaddour Chan, Billal ElSayed, Joshua Evans, The speedy and talented backline scored a bagful of trys. The speedy and talented backline scored Tabikh Moeakiola and Gus Taniela Vaitaiki, Koheleti Zraika, Tarek guided the backline with David Sun, Michael Napoli and Luke Mansfield scavenged well at Michael Napoli and Luke Mansfield the breakdown to steal valuable possession. Totitis to be creative. Luke Potoru, Craig Miller, Aden Craig Miller, to be creative. Luke Potoru, Totitis a solid base for the Clarkson and Rami Eldrick provided Martin Perkins, scrum to control possession. Breakaways, by robust forwards Kirk-Stephen The team was lead The strong running pair set and Nicholas Fletcher. Tuivaii and Stephano Christie Vincent Lee, Tony a platform for semi-finalists Randwick Boys and Asquith Boys. The Asquith Boys. Boys and semi-finalists Randwick was made up with Epping, remainder of the competition North Sydney Boys High Schools. Normanhurst and ponents were to be Ashfield Boys, who they had defeated Ashfield Boys, ponents were to be The teams compete rounds. 42-10 during the premiership Metropolitan Zone which included West in the North The Grand Final washout failed to dampen the spirits of to dampen the Final washout failed The Grand the team who completed Rugby Boys 13’s the Homebush op Their Grand Final undefeated co-premiers. season as UNDEFEATED UNDEFEATED CO-PREMIERS - - Giorgio shows his form on the field. his form shows Giorgio Year 8 G & T Art inspiring work. - some Day 8 G & Year season. He has played several trial games as current premiers, season. He has played several trial games season. prepare for the 2010/2011 Sydney, pursuing careers in Speranza joins a host of other ‘Old Boys’ several test matches professional sport. Phillip Hughes played season. Mitchell as an opening test batsman in the 2009/2010 paced bowler with Starc played his second season as a medium Wal Sheffield Shield team while former Wales the New South the Melbourne fran laby Rodney Blake will be playing with Nathan Massey will continue his chise in the Super 16s Rugby. Canberra for the 2011 Rugby League career after signing with League player, Australian School Boys Rugby season. Current with the Bulldogs. will continue his career Paul Carter, said: “All of these former Tedford Sports Coordinator Ron They are fine students contributed enormously while at school. young men and have been outstanding members of our school wish them well in their professional sporting We community. endeavours”. Homebush Boys ‘Old Boy’, Giorgio Speranza completed his Speranza completed Homebush Boys ‘Old Boy’, Giorgio he has pursued his dual HSC in 2008. Over the past two years football career. goals of tertiary studies and a professional seasons at represented the First XI Football over three Giorgio and awards as Homebush Boys collecting many premierships he progressed through the age divisions. Grade games in his first The 2010 season saw him play 22 First a major goal when he achieved season with Marconi. Giorgio A-League in the forthcoming signed with Sydney to play in the LOCAL IN THE BIG TIME BIG THE IN LOCAL - our school, think to yourself, I’m here to do the school proud and show everyone how much of a great school Homebush Boys really is. Chamma Trae 9 Year back to the man. This is the type of thing that gives our school a great YOU This is the type of thing name and reputation. should think about next time you’re representing your make a good impression and do the right Always school. thing. Next time you’re in the public eye representing which gives our school a great name. An example of this which gives our school a great name. on a train home is something I witnessed myself. I was behind on his wallet leaving the train, and a man had left student decided to go and pick the wallet up, A the seat. run out of the train while the doors were closing to give at that stop, supposed to get off it to the man. He wasn’t but he was doing the right thing and giving the wallet school of greatness’. That is why it is essential to always That is why it school of greatness’. uniform. be doing your best while wearing your is that most I believe one good thing about our school need to be told how to act out in the students don’t students public while representing our school. Most responsible thing automatically know to do the right and It is not only the SRC who are our ambassadors - people It is not only the SRC who are our ambassadors our school in the Drum Corps are ambassadors of in sport are and even students representing our school YOU ambassadors of the school, but most importantly the Home Wearing are an ambassador of our school. public, ‘I go to a bush Boys uniform is like saying to the Each year group has a number of students to represent Each year group has a number of students These them on the Student Representative Council. Each and young men are the leaders of our school. the school grounds every move they take on and off is especially these reflects what type of school we are; it and what we’re people that show everyone who we are about. But it mainly comes down to one thing that really shows But it mainly comes is: our ambassadors and how they how great our school being good citizens and members represent the school, our uniform with pride, not just of the public, wearing also out of school. Every student on school grounds but being an ambassador of our school. has a role to play in There are many reasons why Homebush Boys is known Homebush Boys is many reasons why There are school among the streets of to be a highly respected in our school curriculum Our achievements Sydney. achievements together make our and in athletic/sporting school great. A STUDENT’SA VIEWPOINT importancethe is name? school our of What
Term #3.1 20 2010 Term #3.1 21 2010 Summer Sport Carnivals All school and zone carnivals have been completed. Homebush finished 1st in swimming, 5th in cross country & 1st in athletics. Tedford Ron Sports Organiser Summer Sport trials commence on August 4th and will conclude on Summer Sport trials commence on The competition will commence on September 1st August. the 25th of except for cricket which will start later on in September. are attempting to field 2 baseball teams (1 junior & 1 senior), 4 We & 1st & 2nd Grade)), 7 cricket teams (14A 15’s, basketball teams (14’s, 1st , 2nd , 3rd & 4th Grade), 2 futsal (indoor soccer) teams (1 B, 15’s, junior & 1 senior), 2 oz tag teams (1 junior & 1 senior), 4 tennis teams 1st & 2nd 15’s, 1st & 2nd Grade), 4 volleyball teams (14’s, 15’s, (14’s, 1st & 2nd Grade). 15’s, Grade) & 4 water polo teams (14’s, The Summer Sport season will commence on September 1st and will finish sometime in March 2010. - SPORTS REPORTSPORTS School Cross Country 2010 School Cross Winter Sport Winter Hockey. Trophy, School Winter As well as being co- winners of the Champion we were named Champion School in Football, Hockey & Lawn Bowls. Grade Football, 13A & B, 14A & 14B, 15A & 15B Football, Senior & 14B, 15A & B, 14A Grade Football, 13A Rugby. & 15’s Senior Lawn Bowls, 13’s Hockey, were Undefeated Premiers in 1st Grade Football & 1st Grade We We made it into 30 semi-finals (only missed out on 3) and were meant We to contest 17 finals, but wet weather made it impossible to play many of The Premier ended up being co-premiers in most of those. We them. ship/co-Premiership winning teams (12 in all) were: 1st, 3rd & 4th We entered thirty-three teams in seven different sports (badminton (a entered thirty-three teams in seven different We table tennis & lawn bowls, rugby, new sport) football (soccer),hockey, tennis). (Ashfield, Asquith, Epping, Homebush, Normanhurst, North Sydney (Ashfield, finished equal first with Epping as the Champion We & Randwick). School. Winter The 2010 Winter Sports Season reached its conclusion with Homebush Winter The 2010 Metropolitan West once again performing extremely well in the North Zone Competition which is comprised of seven boys high schools 25.49 metres 10.41 metres 29.47 metres 34.70 metres 1.55 metres 5.23 metres 12.49 metres 12.63 48.71 17.11 11.46 metres 1.70 metres 5.46 metres 12.50 48.71 19.69 25.36 58.66 13.30 48.71 2.34.81 1.04.51 10.27.2 10.58.2 49.74 1.70 metres 12.80 49.74 19.38 24.58 2.31.28 53.96 5.40 metres 13.02 49.74 26.59 2.20.61 58.40 11.70 48.71 3.21 10.93 metres
Shot Put Shot Put Discus Shot Put Javelin Javelin High Jump Jump Long Shot Put Division 2 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 1 Div. hurdles 110 metres Jump Triple High Jump Jump Long Division 3 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 2 Div. hurdles 110 metres Division 2 200 metres Division 2 400 metres Division 4 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 800 metres Division 1 400 metres walk 3000 metres walk 3000 metres relay 4 x 100 metres High Jump Jump Triple Division 3 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 1 Div. hurdles 110 metres Division 1 200 metres 800 metres Division 1 400 metres Jump Long Jump Triple Division 4 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 2 200 metres 800 metres Division 2 400 metres 5th 5th Division 1 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 1 200 metres Jump Triple 2nd 2nd 5th Damon Clarkson 1st 6th 4th 1st with 40 points Group Age Years 2nd in 17+ Shakti Rathore 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st with 44 points Group Age Years 1st in 17+ Hammad Iqbal 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 1st Kabilan Bascaran 4th 3rd JenkinsBrendan 5th Hoe Thiha 6th Stapleton Phillip 3rd BuckleyOliver 4th Bunch Grant 2nd 1st 3rd 40 points with Group Age Years in 16 3rd Dominic Furneaux-Bate 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 5th 1st 2nd 4th with 44 points Group Age Years 1st in 16 Jason Ou 3rd 2nd Mohammed El-Helou 3rd Ben Eisikovich 1st 1st Scott Bunch El-KheirAli age Group Years 17+ Dennis Griffin-Colls 2nd 3rd 1st 4th 2.30.71 1.01.70 9.78 metres 19.35 5.15.78 9.00.88 9.45.04 32.07 metres 5.12 metres 25.06 metres 9.59 metres 23.61 metres 12.26 49.74 20.48 12.40 25.01 10.89 metres 1.55 metres 12.70 50.11 26.68 12.74 50.11 13.76 50.11 19.94 1.55 metres 1.03.13 18.62 1.07.51 5.26.69 5.32.65 28.57 4.68 metres 23.64 metres 12.31 50.11
800 metres Division 1 400 metres Shot Put 2 Div. hurdles 90 metres 1500 metres walk 1500 metres walk 1500 metres Javelin Jump Long Discus Shot Put Discus Division 1 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Div.2 hurdles 110 metres Division 2 100 metres 200 metres Division 1 200 metres Jump Triple High Jump Division 2 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 2 200 metres Division 3 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 4 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 1 Div. hurdles 100 metres High Jump Division 1 400 metres 1 Div. hurdles 100 metres Division 2 400 metres 1500 metres 1500 metres Division 1 200 metres Jump Long Discus Division 1 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 6th Davidson Tim 6th age Group Years 16 Kelvin Luong 1st 2nd 2nd Brian Griffin-Colls 2nd 4th 4th 5th Hassan Koussan 1st Max Altman 6th 1st Tolhurst Scott 4th Justin Cheng 3rd 6th Parcell Cameron 5th 4th 4th 4th Le Victor 3rd 1st 4th Leong Brendan 1st 1st Hassan Samy 4th 1st Hamish Campbell 3rd Serge Houhlias Serge 6th Niruban Sivendra 7th Ibrahim Saker 6th Jai Ivelja 3rd Brian Dowling 5th age Group Years 15 Jack Codd-Miller 2nd 1st 2nd Xin Tim 3rd 1st Harshan Karthikeyan 3rd 14.34 54.77 17.47 2.42.99 1.60 metres 13.58 55.35 20.06 27.92 14.05 55.35 15.16 55.35 14.10 55.35 14.39 54.77 17.13 14.18 54.77 14.93 1.00.37 16.73 3.86 m 14.09 14.93 29.89 1.25 m 3.74 m 12.31 54.77 24.94 1.50 m 4.93 m 11.01 m 1.00.37 2.43.99 14.86 1.00.37 16.29 30.35 2.52.58 1.35 m 15.74
Homebush BHS 2010 Champion Athletics School points with 767.5 Champion Athletics BHS 2010 Homebush 100 metres Division 3 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 4 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 100 metres Division 1 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 2 hurdles 90 metres Division 2 200 metres Division 2 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 100 metres Division 4 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 2 hurdles 90 metres 800 metres High Jump 100 metres Division 2 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 1 hurdles 90 metres Division 3 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres 100 metres Division 1 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 1 200 metres High Jump Jump Long Shot Put 100 metres Division 1 100 metres Division 2 100 metres Division 1 200 metres High Jump Jump Long 100 metres Division 2 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 2 hurdles 80 metres Jump Long relay 4 x 100 metres 800 metres Division 3 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres Division 1 hurdles 80 metres Division 2 200 metres 800 metres High Jump 100 metres Division 4 Division 4 100 metres Aral Eren 7th 5th Phan Anthony 3rd 5th Upatising Pete 5th 5th 4th 2nd Sarun Yunus 5th 5th Armstrong Angus 2nd 1st 1st 5th 1st with 22 points Group Age Years 4th in 13 age Group Years 14 Patrick Bolin Patrick 5th 1st 3rd Sun David 1st 1st 13 Years Age Group Age Years 13 Dylan Fuller 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd with 46 points Group Age Years 1st in 13 2nd 2nd 2nd with 20 points Group Age Years 4th in 12 Selverajoo Aravindran 4th Lai Allan 6th 3rd in 12 Years Age Group with 32 points Group Age Years in 12 3rd Richard Nghiem 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd Ziad Afiouni 2nd 1st James Cai 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 12 Years Age Group Age Years 12 Simon Monro 1st 2010 Homebush Boys High School Athletics Team Zone Carnival Zone Team High School Athletics Boys Homebush 2010
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RTA/Pub. 09.308C Stock No 4509 4516 RTA/Pub. TERM 1 TERM 3 TERM 2 TERM 4 The 40km/h school zone slows traffic in the vicinity of the school. Most 40km/h school zones operate between 8am and 9:30am and from The 40km/h school 2:30pm till 4pm. zone speed limit must be observed even if school children cannot be seen. A 40km/h school zone operates on all gazetted school days including staff development days (pupil free days). on operate may schools some While speed zone school dates, term different NSW during to adhered be MUST limits terms. school determined Government Gazetted school term dates for 2009, 2011 and 2010, 2012 are listed below. Gazetted school term dates can be website and found on the RTA Minimum Minimum fines and loss of demerit points for exceeding the 40km/h speed limit in an operating school zone
Ion for parents Informat school zones school 40km/h • 10 km/h and under • More than 10km/h but less than 20 km/h • More than 20km/h but less than 30 km/h • More than 30km/h but less than 45 km/h • More than 45 km/h *These values are higher for provisional drivers and are doubled during designated holiday/long weekend periods. If you exceed 40km/h in an operating school zone in a light vehicle by: July July 2009 For further enquiries Sense Street with Ahead Move Term #3.1 24 2010 4th 1st Eq 3rd 4th 4th 1st 3rd 1st Eq 4th 5th 3rd 2nd 4th 5th 3rd 4th Position 4th 4th 4th 1st Eq 5th 1st Eq 1st Eq 1st Eq 1st Eq 1st Eq 1st Eq 1st Eq 1st Eq 3rd 1st 2nd 2nd Total points Total Rain 10 - 7 Rain 0 - 4 Score Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain 3 - 2 2 - 3 1 - 3 Round: Grand-finals HBHS/NSBHS Homebush ABHS/HBHS Normanhurst Winner EBHS/HBHS HBHS/NSBHS EBHS/HBHS HBHS/NBHS HBHS/NSBHS HBHS/NSBHS EBHS/HBHS HBHS/NBHS EBHS/HBHS Homebush A Homebush A Normanhurst NWMHSSA Winter 2010 Results 2010 Winter NWMHSSA Bye Bye Bye Bye Epping Bye Ashfield Bye Bye Bye Normanhurst Bye Epping Bye Homebush B Homebush A Normanhurst Bye North Sydney Bye Bye Epping Bye North Sydney Epping Normanhurst North Sydney North Sydney Epping Normanhurst Opponent Bye Bye Bye HSC Trials and Maths Competition on Thursday. on Competition and Maths Trials HSC Homebush tied with Epping for Champion Winter Sports School. Winter Champion Homebush tied with Epping for Table Tennis 14’s Tennis Table 1st Tennis 2nd Tennis 15’s Tennis 14’s Tennis Rugby 13’s Rugby 1st Tennis Table 2nd Tennis Table 15’s Tennis Table Lawn Bowls Junior Bowls Lawn 1st Rugby 2nd Rugby 15’s Rugby 14’s Rugby Hockey Senior Hockey Senior B Hockey Junior Hockey Junior B Hockey Senior Bowls Lawn Football 14B Football 13A Football 13B Football 13C Football Football 3rd Football 4th Football 15A Football 15B Football 14A Football Badminton 2nd Badminton 15’s Badminton 1st Football 2nd Football School: Homebush Sport 1st Badminton Term #3.1 25 2010 Term #3.1 26 2010 DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD BUSHWALK 14th - 16th JUNE JUNE - 16th 14th BUSHWALK AWARD EDINBURGH OF DUKE Mr Michael Thomson leads this group of boys through the arduous stages of the bushwalk. stages of arduous the through of boys this group leads Thomson MrMichael