FRESHWATERFOCUS SENIOR CAMPUS ~MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE 10

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PHOTOGRAPH BY MONICA BALLESTEROS 18 FRESHIE IN FOCUS 02 CONTENTS

PRINCIPAL 03 YEAR 12 DEPUTY 04 YEAR 11 DEPUTY 05 YEAR 12 ADVISERS 06 YEAR 11 ADVISERS 08 10 HT SECONDARY STUDIES 11 SCHOOL COUNSELLORS LEARNING SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR 12 CAREERS ADVISERS 13 LIBRARIAN 14 VISUAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS 16 SPORTS 19 KEY DATES

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PRINCIPAL MR FRANK PIKARDT

We continue to have a really positive start to the year. I remain impressed with the general attitude of our new Year 11 group and on speaking to many of them, am delighted to hear how much they enjoy being at the school. Year 12 students are in the process of preparing Cambodian Village. Both these programs are for their half yearly exams in the majority of making a real difference to young people’s their subjects. Again, I have been pleased with lives and I urge you to spend a little time the amount of effort many of the students are researching what they already have achieved. putting in to their study. While they probably Our Students Take Action (STA) team who do not need reminding, their assessment are all volunteers do a wonderful job in tasks make up fifty percent of their HSC raising money for these charities and use score so the upcoming exam period needs to our mufti days as major fund raiserers. We be prepared for in a constructive manner. It will have two of these a Term and ask all is important to get the balance in one’s life students to bring in a donation on that day. right so the exam period is definitely a time to Your support will be very much appreciated. eat well, sleep well, exercise and study hard.

This year as a school we have decided to change our focus around our global citizenship and charity program. For many years we supported a school in Tanzania by providing them with internet access and technology infrastructure. This had a profound effect on the school and the local community who will be eternally grateful to the community. Our previous Principal, Mr. Brian Leonard, initiated that program and continued to administer it after his retirement. I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge all his hard work and thank him for his support.

Our charity focus moving forward will be both local and international. We will be supporting Bear Cottage and the Happy Days 04 FRESHIE IN FOCUS

YEAR 12 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL MR CHRISTOPHER MORTIMER

At an assembly earlier this year, I mentioned the concept of personal leadership. This means there is a personal a trajectory is set where improvement accountability and responsibility for people is tracked and monitored over time with to do the right thing for themselves and milestones and points identified where where there are deficits or shortfalls, develop the result of strategies and improvement a plan of action to address the problem. measures have been implemented.

Personal leadership doesn’t involve wearing People work best when they are accountable a badge or being elevated in status, but and I would advise all students to generate rather it is a frame of mind where confidence a relationship with a family member is visible, goals are identified and things are or close friend, where they can report moving in the right direction. Attitude is back and discuss improvements positive, support is recognised, lifestyle and from earlier interventions. These organisation is relatively tidy and the person scheduled conversations should be is being driven by ambition and clarity of reflective, supportive and positive. these factors combining to form an outcome. I would like to wish all students every success through the exam period and The half yearly exams will shortly provide to both students and families a happy all students feedback on their knowledge Easter and look forward to another of course work and skills in their subjects. busy Term of school after the holidays. Great people react to this and positively make changes, rebuild key sections of knowledge and make every effort to refine skills such as essay writing. In addition, FRESHIE IN FOCUS 05

YEAR 11 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL MR DARREN PERCY

It was lovely to meet so many parents at the ‘Welcome to new parents” evening – the feedback from the teaching staff mirrored the positive tone I observed on the night. Events such as these have a significant, Assessment tasks have began in earnest cumulative impact on the teaching and will continue over the coming weeks and learning in the classrooms so adhering to timelines and maintaining through the conversations they open dialogue is really important in these promote around the dinner table. somewhat stressful periods. If you have any concerns or feel we may benefit from your From my perspective, the students have sharing of information, please contact your transitioned beautifully into the their new child’s Year Advisor or myself regarding this. school, making strong connections with their peers and teachers and demonstrating I hope you have an enjoyable, safe a high level of maturity in their diligent Easter and school holiday period. approach. Crossroads and the Week 11 activities have been designed to support this continued growth and give students an opportunity to meet and interact with others to achieve a common goal.

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JENNI BRADSTREET

DAVID KIM WATKINSON HAMILTON

YEAR 12 ADVISERS

Year 12 are approaching a busy time in their HSC year with half yearly exams scheduled to start in Week 9. Student numbers at Homework Club on these, especially in terms of not carrying Mondays have increased, as they have mobile phones on their person. Students most afternoons. This is a positive sign need to remember that having their mobile that students are taking advantage of phone in an exam could jeopardise and the school resources available; checking disqualify their responses. With the first in and clarifying with teachers to draft half yearly exam being English, on Thursday practice responses and best prepare 29th March, students will then have the for their examinations. Ms Chetty, our Easter long weekend before exams resume new librarian has been busy introducing in weeks 10 and 11. We advise students to herself and offering students targeted use the four day break over Easter wisely, help in their subject areas. Consequently, so as to do their overall personal best. That we wish to remind Year 12 that our way they will feel deserving and justified in librarians are a wonderful resource relaxing, resting and recharging over the as they can direct students to a range school holidays in readiness for Term 2. of wide and extension reading, as well as new technological learning tools.

HSC examination rules were explicitly addressed to Year 12 during last week’s assembly in preparation for their half yearly exams. It is vital that students abide by FRESHIE IN FOCUS 07

SNAPSHOTS FROM SWIMMING CARNIVAL PHOTOS BY NATHAN BUTLER 08 FRESHIE IN FOCUS

JANELLE WHITE

CHARLOTTE GREEN SHANNON COOPER

YEAR 11 ADVISERS It has been wonderful to see Year 11 establishing themselves as contributing members of the school community. They have done so by joining their interest Our Year 11 Crossroads program is coming groups enthusiastically attending their up in Week 11. There are three compulsory year meetings and actively supporting in-school days where students learn about their Year Advisers and those who perform a range of issues affecting their wellbeing. musical items as well as building the We are very much looking forward to ranks of the STA group. We are very our celebration days too! All Year 11s pleased with their participation and energy. will be heading to Long Reef Surf day on Thursday 12th April and Luna Park fun Our Year 11 students are now starting to day on Friday 13th April. Both days will receive the first of many Assessment Task provide the students with the opportunity notifications. At Freshwater we believe to meet other students in the year group, to in ‘chunking’ which involves breaking unwind from a big Term 1 and to have fun! assessment work into small tasks. In so doing, seemingly ‘huge’ assessment We would like to welcome Mr Edwards tasks can become manageable. To help to our Year 11 team. Ms White has had a with these, students are encouraged to great time meeting you and, while happy utilise the school library to complete to hand the reins to Mr Edwards, will their work in a supervised, supported still be around to support you as needed environment. The Library is open from 7am - you can’t get rid of her that easily! until 5.15pm each day so that students can make use of the resources at their Thanks so much for making my short disposal. Our lovely teacher librarian stint as one of your Year Advisers so much Ms Chetty, is also very happy to help all fun - you are a joy to be around. Ms W students with their studies, so we would love our Year 11s to introduce themselves to her and ask for help when it is needed. FRESHIE IN FOCUS 09

SNAPSHOTS FROM SWIMMING CARNIVAL PHOTOS BY NATHAN BUTLER 10 FRESHIE IN FOCUS

As I write this I can’t help but be amazed by how fast this Term has passed. Already we have Year 12 preparing for a significant assessment period during the half yearlies.

This is a great opportunity for students to significant changes and challenges in work on their organizational and study their lives. An exciting program has skills. If this is proving to be difficult, then been organised with numerous learning accessing support at school is easy. Our activities and guest speakers. The week new librarian, Karuna Chetty is willing and will culminate in some opportunities able to assist with the ‘how to’ of study for the group to undertake some co- and exam preparation. If students haven’t curricular activities as a whole year group. been in to the library recently and met Ms Chetty, now is the time! Mr Mortimer Any student who is unable to attend is also great at helping students create the five days of the program will need achievable goals and study plans. Call in to to complete alternate coursework the admin office and make a time to meet if in order to attain the DEC mandated you think you could benefit from this. Your requirements of the Crossroads program. teacher is also a great resource for seeking Please ask your son/daughter to feedback and clarification of content. contact their Year Adviser or myself for further information if this is the case. In the final week of Term (9th- 13th April), Year 11 will complete their ‘Crossroads Program’. This is a mandatory HEAD TEACHER program for students in Years 11 and/ SECONDARY STUDIES or 12 in NSW government schools. It (REL) extends on student learning in PDHPE. and is designed to help senior students CATHERINE MORAN address issues of health, safety and wellbeing at a time when they face FRESHIE IN FOCUS 11

“Please Don’t Tell My Parents” This is often the request from students that I see.

The issues being discussed range when there is a distraction rather than 1:1 from domestic disputes to a feeling Try not to over-react even if you are of depression. When I ask why they tempted to scream and shake them. don’t want their parents to know the Always keep the communication channels response is usually one of two reasons; open. Let them know that while you might “they will freak and they wont understand” not like their behaviour that you do love “I don’t want to upset them” them and that despite their beliefs to the contrary, you are not spending nights Young people, like adults have the plotting how to make their lives a misery. right to privacy and confidentiality in a therapeutic session and while they Year 11 and 12 is a difficult time for understand that there are some issues our students . Research tells us that which I can’t keep confidential I always one of the most important factors encourage them to speak to their parents. in resilience is connection and open Occasionally students are surprised by communication with at least one other the positive response of their parents person. Ideally that person is a parent.

Open communication with young people Spike Mackay is essential but something which is School Counsellor developed over years not months. Some Registered Psychologist SCHOOL COUNSELLORS of the following strategies may be of use REGISTERED in trying to reconnect with your child. PSYCHOLOGISTS It’s sometimes easier to talk in the car or CAROLINE POWELL & SPIKE MACKAY

It is a busy time of the year for both Year 11 and Year 12. Year 11 are settling into the routine of assessment tasks while Year 12 is preparing for their half yearly examinations. It is sometimes difficult for students cycle by maintaining a dark bedroom to continue to manage their time environment when going to sleep commitments along with the demands and bright light in the morning. of school which can impact on student • Turning electronic devices off before bed. performance and behaviour both at The blue light that is emitted from iPhone, school and in the home environment. iPad, laptops and television actually slows the release of melatonin. This is Now is the time for putting in place some the hormone that helps bring on sleep. positive strategies to ensure that stress • Developing a realistic home study plan and poor working memory do not interfere to work towards the achievement of set with achievement. Some strategies include: tasks. Try putting in place the 5 P’s - Prior preparation prevents poor performance. • Having adequate sleep, a nutritious • Consider meditation or muscular diet and moderate exercise which will relaxation whilst preparing for sleep. contribute to optimal health levels. Five minutes of stillness and silence can Having a half hour study break and taking restore the body quicker than anything a walk or light jog will allow students to else. Guided meditation routines can be become more energised and focused downloaded from the internet or YouTube. so that the next work block is effective. • Avoiding caffeine or caffeinated LEARNING SUPPORT • Create a bedtime routine that can products in the mid to late evening. CO-ORDINATOR be maintained for at least a month. This might involve a warm shower, MARIE-ANNE SYKES hot milk, or reading a novel for 10-15 minutes. After about a month, the brain will associate this routine with sleep. • Trying to develop a good wake sleep 12 FRESHIE IN FOCUS

CAREERS NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING CAREER EVENTS FRIDAY YEAR 12 CAREER HUBS • Year 11 will be invited to attend a local NIGHT Tertiary Options Expo at ICMS, Manly Hubs provide an ideal opportunity to invite CAREERS ADVISER on Friday 25th May, period 3. Attendance guest speakers in from industry to talk MELISSA PENROSE will be voluntary. More info to come. about Careers and options for Life after • Year 12 will all go to the HSC and the HSC. Recently a Paramedic spoke Careers Expo at Fox Studios on about his career pathway and the types Thursday 31st May, period 2 and 3. of jobs paramedics carry out, the stress, Transport will be provided to and from. risks and emotion involved, the training • – we seem to process and job satisfaction level. Early have an increasing number of students next Term, a university psychology student every year who consider this University. is going to visit to talk about ‘What is On Wednesday evening 6th June, Psychology’. This is an area many Year 12 Monte Sant’ Angelo in North students believe they want to study in the will host an information evening for future so it would be good to hear more. UM and VTAC* 6-8.30pm book now at https://www.trybooking.com/URWQ For all our Year 12 students wanting to (*Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre) do an apprenticeship after the HSC, we • Getting to Know Nursing, Tuesday will be visited by a representative from 6pm 22nd May, School of Nursing, The Master Builders Association to talk Notre Dame University, Darlinghurst. about what an apprenticeship looks like Find info at [email protected] these days and application processes. Late in Term 2 we will aim to invite a NSW Police Force have created a new representative from The University of Notre website explaining the various ways a Dame to talk courses but also about their potential employee can seek recruitment. very popular Early Entry Application process. http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment

Australian Defence Force Gap Year 2019 is now open for application. Find details about jobs and application process online at https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ students-and-education/gap-year CAREERS ADVISER MARYANN ROGERS Need a TAX FILE NUMBER? apply online at https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/ Tax-file-number/Apply-for-a-TFN/ FRESHIE IN FOCUS 13

LIBRARY NEWS

ALOHA, A huge thank you to the many students Please remember I am always here that are making use of the library to assist you in getting organised to study and engage with literature. and completing assessment tasks. Recently, I had the pleasure to talk to a few Year 11 students about the various Well done to the many students who have ways you can study and what resources also fallen in love with reading again. are available to help you study. Be sure Reading promotes creativity, analytical to remember there is more you can do thinking, an extensive vocabulary to help you learn even after you have and enjoyment. Please be sure to completed your homework for classes. check out the new and exciting books A few tips include: you can borrow from the library.

• Organise your study space – HAVE A Titles include: SPACE • We Were Liars by E.Lockhart • Use flow charts and diagrams – • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas VISUAL learning • Everything,Everything by Nicola Yoon • Practice on old exams – KIENSTIC • The Selection by Kiera Cass​​ learning • The Chosen by Chaim Potok • Explain your answers to others – • Scratch: Writers, Money and the Art AURAL learning of Making a Living by Manjula Martin • Organise study groups with friends • And MANY, MANY more... • Use your time wisely • Take regular breaks • Snack on brain food • Plan your exam day • Drink plenty of water • Don’t compare yourself to others 14 FRESHIE IN FOCUS

CLAIRE GASPAR

ISABELLA SEETO

JORDAN PUSIC

ISABELLA KALUCY

MAX MAYER-RAYMENT MAYA WILLIAMS 2017 HSC VISUAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

Congratulations are in order for many of the the purchase of the work for the William 2017 HSC Visual Arts students who have Wilkin’s Collection. Georgia Salleh and had artworks selected for Artexpress in a Isabella Seeto had their artworks chosen range of exhibition venues. Artexpress is to be displayed at the Express Yourself the series of exhibitions of works selected Exhibition held annually at Manly Regional from those achieving high mark ranges Gallery. The $5,000 Theo Batten Youth Art during the HSC marking process. Maya Award prize was split between Isabella and William’s work is currently on display at the Kyle Levett of St Pauls Catholic College. This Art Gallery of NSW. Painting submissions is indeed an extraordinary achievement. produced by Isabella Kalucy and Max Mayer-Rayment can be viewed at The Sandra Svilans Armory, Homebush Bay. Jordan Pusic and Head Teacher Creative and Performing Claire Gaspar have their works exhibited at Arts the Hazelhurst Gallery in Gymea. Claire’s series of paintings caught the attention of the Artexpress co-ordinator who facilitated FRESHIE IN FOCUS 15

VISUAL ARTS REPORT

2018 has indeed been a busy time for were on display. Students also visited the Visual Arts students and teachers. Year Brett Whiteley Studio. Brett Whiteley is an 12 are immersed in the production and artist Year 12 study in preparation for the refinement of their Bodies of Work. To HSC exam. It was insightful to observe and clarify student understanding and to gain examine the significance of the studio to insight into the qualities which are valued Whiteley’s practice and observe a range of by HSC Examiners, a series of Visual Arts small and large scale drawings, paintings excursions were organised. Students visited and sculptures. Viewing artworks face the Grace Cossington Smith Gallery where to face offers students deeper insight they were able to view works produced and understanding of artists’ intentions by 2017 students who achieved positions and outcomes. Excursions are also amongst the top 10 students in the state. organised for Year 11 later in the year. The trip continued to the Hazelhurst Gallery in Gymea where students viewed Sandra Svilans Artexpress. This is an annual exhibition of Head Teacher Creative and Performing 2017 HSC works, this year works produced Arts by two Freshwater Visual Arts students 16 FRESHIE IN FOCUS

2018 NBSC Freshwater Girls Open 2018 NBSC Freshwater Girls Open Water Polo Team Touch Football Team

SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR NBSC FRESHWATER GIRLS OPEN WATER teachers had a great day with lots of fun and JANELLE GARLAND POLO competitiveness throughout the afternoon. On Thursday 15th March, the Freshwater Girls Open Water Polo team went out to Thank you to all the students who Ryde Aquatic Centre to compete in the came and competed and to the Student NBSC FRESHWATER CHS KO SPORTS CHS Sydney North Metro round robin Leadership group for their support for the PROGRESS competition. It was a hugely successful PDHPE staff on the day. Big thank you as Round 1 Boys Open Basketball - NBSC day with the girls winning all of their round well to all the staff who assisted these Freshwater 42 vs. Normanhurst Boys High robin games, semi-final and went on to carnivals are not possible without the School 30 (Win) dominate the grand final against Mackellar support and dedication of the Freshie staff. Round 2 Girls Open Touch Football - NBSC Girls Campus 5-1. It was also the first time Freshwater 7 vs. 4 Freshie have entered a Water Polo team The following students were named age (Win) into this competition which Mackellar Girls champions. Round 1 Boys Open Touch Football - NBSC have dominated for a number of years. 16 Years Girls Age Champion – Sienna Freshwater 12 vs. 1 Hearn (Win) Thank you to both Shannon Cooper 16 Years Boys Age Champion – Vishesh Round 2 Boys Open Touch Football - NBSC and Melinda Ward for accompanying, Kalra Freshwater 7 vs. High School 2 supporting and coaching the girls all 17 Years Girls Age Champion – Victoria (Win) day long, the girls loved and appreciated Cuthbert having you there by their side to victory! 17 Year Boys Age Champion – Jasen Winny IMPORTANT UPCOMING SPORTS DATES (2nd year in a row) Sydney North Girls Open Football Trials – Congratulations to the following girls on Term 1 Week 9, Monday 26th March becoming Sydney North Metro Champions A special mention and thank you to our Sydney North Swimming Carnival – Term 1 outstanding photographer Nathan Butler Week 9, Wednesday 28th March Aysha Whyte, Campbell Reimer, Charlotte (Year 11) for his spectacular photography Sydney North Girls Open Netball Trials – Ward, Dakota Stuart, Hayley Sparkes, Izzy skills capturing all of the fun and exciting Term 1 Week 11, Thursday 12th April Pamp, Jade Speight, Jenna Ohagan, Jess moments from the day! NBSC Freshwater Cross Country Carnival – Warden, Julia Altenburger, Mia Lieberman, Term 2 Week 1, Friday 4th May Nellie Scarrabelotti, Sienna Hearn SYDNEY NORTH BOYS OPEN FOOTBALL NBSC Freshwater Athletics Carnival – NBSC Freshwater vs. Massive congratulations must go to the Term 2 Week 3, Wednesday 16th May – Win 16-0 following students on not only being NBSC Freshwater vs. – selected in the Warringah Zone Boys Open Win 15-0 Football Team but also into the Sydney NBSC Freshwater vs. NBSC Mackellar North Boys Open Football Team. Girls Campus – Win 6-0 (Semi) NBSC Freshwater vs. Burwood Girls These six Freshwater students were High School – Win 18-0 selected out of approximately 150 students (Grand Final) NBSC Freshwater vs. NBSC from all of Sydney North for a team of 16. – Win 5-1. Max Balard Calem Nieuwenhof NBSC FRESHWATER SWIMMING Finn Ashton CARNIVAL Tom Opie The 28th February saw a beautiful day for Levi Kaye a swimming carnival! All students and Harry McCarthy KEY DATES FRESHIE IN FOCUS 17 TERM1 2018

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2018 FRESHIE FORMAL IMPORTANT DETAILS DATE: Thursday, 27 September, 2018 TIME: 7pm (be there by 6 for the Ferris Wheel) PLACE: Crystal Palace, Luna Park GUESTS: FSC Yr 12 students and parents COST: $145pp – tables of 10. PAYMENT DETAILS: https://www.trybooking.com/351147 FSC CONTACT: Janelle White (email: [email protected]) 18 FRESHIE IN FOCUS

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