ENDEAVOUR SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL Taren Point Rd & The Boulevarde Caringbah NSW 2229 + 61 2 9524 0615 www.endeavour-h.schools.nsw.edu.au ENDEAVOUR LOG ISSUE 3 2018 REPORTS: • Year 7 • Year 8 Medieval Show • Year 9 Camp • Year 11 • Extension Classes Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal • Science Week Ms Jocelyn Gooch • Mr James Kozlowski Mrs Nagla Jebeile STEM • Special Education FEATURED ARTICLES • Fitness Centre • Clontarf SPORTS REPORTS: • TSP Girls Rugby Union/League • TSP Rugby League • TSP Rugby Union • TSP Football TSP Girls Rugby • TSP AFL TSP Hockey • TSP Athletics Union/League • TSP Hockey A visit from the PM • TSP Dance • TSP Netball • TSP Tennis • TSP Cricket DATES for 2018 Term 3 Friday 28 September - Last day of term Year 7 History - Year 12 Graduation Ceremony Year 8 Medieval Show Sat. 29 Sept. – Sun. 14 Oct. Science Week School Holidays Term 4 Monday 15 October Students and staff return Thurs . 18 Oct. – Fri. 9 Nov. HSC Exams Wednesday 28 November TSP Presentation Night Friday 14 December Presentation Day Wednesday 19 December TSP Athletics TSP AFL Last day of term TSP Tennis Click for 2018 ESHS CALENDAR – Principal Message from James Kozlowski Dear Endeavour Family Term 3, 2018, will be regarded for many years to come as a seminal one in Endeavour’s history. Two moments stand out: earlier in the term we were acknowledged as the ‘Government Secondary School of the Year’ at the Australian Education Awards; and, more recently, we received our NAPLAN results that revealed we have achieved our second consecutive year of best ever results. The award that we received at the AEA’s has generated an incredible response from people right across the community, both inside and beyond the world of education. Endeavour is now known as a place where exciting things happen and success flows daily. With our NAPLAN results we are dispelling any lingering myth that sporting excellence compromises academic excellence. We are delivering both and I could not be any prouder. It is no wonder that with all of this success that we have seen a record number of enrolments for Year 7, 2019. In addition, we are being flooded with applications in the other year groups from students with outstanding academic and sporting records. We are being viewed as a school where excellence is being fostered in the classroom, in the creative and performing arts, in other extra-curricular activities and on the sporting field. Our High Achievers Morning Tea was added to our list of ways we are acknowledging student success. It was wonderful to see so many parents and family members attend to share in the pride. Another important form of recognition involves certificates and letters home for our Gold Flag students who consistently display our values of academic excellence, personal best, commitment and respect. Leadership matters and this extends to our student leaders. Whilst I am constantly reminding students that all are ambassadors for our school, I know how important our captains and prefects are to our culture. We recently elected a wonderful group of student leaders who will take on this important role in Term 4. I thank the current leadership team for setting the leadership bar so high for this next group. Congratulations to those students who are about to leave Endeavour – our current Year 12. We hope you move on to the next exciting stage of your lives with great memories and a desire to use what we have given you to be wonderful citizens that make our society better. You will always be considered as a member of the Endeavour Family and we look forward to following your future successes. Finally, I would like to thank my incredible staff who are responsible for our accomplishments. I am very lucky to work with such talented, dedicated and inspiring colleagues. I wish them and our students a wonderful holiday. Mr J Kozlowski Principal HOME Message from Nagla Jebeile – Deputy Principal This term has been an amazing term to watch students adopt a ‘can do’ attitude. Students have shown their keenness to learn and are very honest about their strengths and weaknesses. Most students are very good at working on their strengths but it takes courage, character and dedication to work on your weakness. It does require asking for help and at times making mistakes and trying again until you get it right. I encourage all students to take the leap and adopt a ‘can do’ attitude and start focusing on both their strengths and weaknesses. These are the most effective students, showing growth in their learning and inspiring others to tackle their weaknesses. The cheer from a student who can solve the problem, write that essay or create the perfect design warms the heart and is truly inspirational. In addition, I encourage students to focus on the six P’s which always lead to success: Passion for learning, Preparation in all that you do, Purpose the reason you are studying, Patience with your dealings with peers, Pride which will drive you to do your best and Punctuality aiming to always be on time, plan ahead and get organised. The six P’s are a powerful combination for success in your studies and your life beyond school. This term students participated in Mental Health awareness talks and R U OK Day, Year 9 had an amazing time on camp and Year 7 watched Anti-Bullying drama presentations. Students participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition this term and NAPLAN Readiness online tests. It was wonderful to connect with so many proud parents at the High Achievers Morning Tea. Parents and teachers took time out to recognise and celebrate the success of our highest achieving students. We also heard the inspirational speeches of our future leaders competing for School Captain, Vice-Captain and Prefect roles. Congratulations to all the candidates and especially to our newly elected Captains and Vice-Captains. I would also like to remind parents and students that our homework centre is a great place to receive extra assistance from teachers on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Mrs N Jebeile HOME Deputy Principal Message from Jocelyn Gooch – Deputy Principal As another term draws to a close we should be mindful of how much we have achieved. The end of Term 3 marks a significant milestone for any academic year. This time marks the end of timetabled classes for Year 12 and the beginning of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations. HSC exams begin on 18 October, the first week of Term 4. Over the next weeks our Year 12 students will be focussing on study. They will be undertaking examination practice and consulting their teachers for feedback. This is the time that our Year 12 students model the best behaviour – as academic performers and as good citizens. It is a privilege for the school community to see how the majority of them have grown and developed into successful and mature young people. We will continue to support them throughout the examination period and we wish them well. I would also like to acknowledge the hard work of their Year Adviser Mr Hibbert. This term has been somewhat surreal with the success of being announced “Government Secondary School of the Year”, which celebrates the amazing school that we are all a part of. Not only are our achievements on the sporting field celebrated but also our focus on academic excellence and personal best are recognised. The High Achievers morning tea was a huge success with many students receiving consistent high achievement in their academic studies and it was lovely to see so many families supporting and celebrating their child’s success. This time of year is an opportunity for students to reflect on how well they have progressed in their learning. Every student has attended the Elevate study skills sessions and now is a good time to take stock of whether this commitment to study is being fulfilled as best as it could. Many students will be happy with their progress. Others may, upon reflection, realise that they have fallen short of their original aspirations. If this is the case, now is the time to re- commit to learning and to school. As the weather begins to get warmer this is a good time to ensure that all students’ uniforms are correct. With many students having grown, we would ask parents to check that skirts are still at an appropriate length, and that all shoes are leather. I wish all of the students in the Class of 2018 the very best of luck, both in their upcoming Higher School Certificate exams, as well as in their first steps into the world of adulthood. May you achieve the goals that you have set for yourselves. With the inspirational words of JK Rowling, "We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better." Ms J Gooch HOME Deputy Principal Year 7 Congratulations to the following students who were awarded a Year Adviser’s Award for Excellence Cyrus Stanely-Traill Kayla Zanis Illiana Tsompas In order for students to be awarded with a Year Adviser’s Award they must receive a total of ten merit certificates. These merits are awarded for: Academic Achievement, Sport, Creative and Performing Arts as well as Community Service. Fantastic effort Cyrus, Kayla and Illiana, for your hard work and diligence in class! Wonderful ESHS Ambassadors - Jake St John, Max Robinson, Saul Spyrides and Jack Heslehurst did a fantastic job representing Endeavour at the Sydney East Boys Cricket Primary School trials at the SCG.