Manly Campus Northern Beaches Secondary College Academic Excellence  Personal Best  Giving Back to the Community Principal: Ms Cath Whalan Deputy Principals: Ms Kathy O’Sullivan Mr Alex Newcomb

22 June 2018 – Newsletter No. 19 From the Principal International Mathematical Modelling Challenge School Musical Presentations Production of our musical, The Little Mermaid, is On Tuesday our students were recognised for their well underway with a full rehearsal today and participation in the International Mathematical Opening Night on Tuesday next week. Tickets for Modelling Challenge by Darius Samojlowicz, some of the nights are still available through Executive Officer of the NSW Mathematical trybooking. I look forward to seeing yet another Association. Australian teams entered for IM2C impressive showcase of our students’ talent. A 2018 used their research, mathematical and huge thank you to Chloe Woodward, Naomi creative abilities to develop a mathematical model Leviton and Lucienne Herft for their expertise, to address a problem that students might face in enthusiasm and time. Thanks also to the parents their daily lives: deciding which hospital would be who are working behind the scenes to support the the best choice for non-emergency treatment. cast and crew and to all the students involved. Congratulations to Elden Loomes, Jay Mendham, Celina Diep and Katie Ringdahl (Year 11), with team advisor Kate Munro, who were national finalists and to Katherine Jones, June Liang, Ellen Gibbs, Mark Beyer-Stjerne (Year 12), Hinata Suzuki, Richard Ng, Kane Jackson (Year 11), Alex Todd, Daniel Duncan, Casey Bolton and Martin Le (Year 9) for their participation in this challenging opportunity to creatively use their mathematical skills.

You can read the student report from the finalists in The Weekly Pines this week.

NBSC Manly Campus 138 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl NSW 2099 Phone: 9905 3982 / Fax: 9905 777 Email: [email protected] P&C website: www.manlypandc.org.au Robotics Club When asked what they like about the club, Every Wednesday afternoon our Robotics Club students responded: meet in the Computer Room after Sport to • I like how I can make or program anything and develop their skills under the expert guidance of don’t have a set order. I also like how I can our parents Carlo Manfredini and Mark Lynch. learn what I want and I have to work it out Below are some comments from the students, instead of being told highlighting the range of challenges and activities • The club’s freedom to do as you wish the club offers. • The amount of resources the robotics club own as it allows me to be extremely creative In completing the statement ‘I’ve been working with my designs on’, students have been: • It’s fun and challenging Cath Whalan • re-working the Bluetooth robot, making more customisable, adding options, etc. Principal • a neural program that teaches the robot (with no outside help) to follow a line Robotics Club • building a bionic hand because I’m fascinated Wednesdays, Room 223A, 2:30-3:20pm by prosthetic limbs Any Year 7 and 8 students who are

interested, please come along

From the Deputies The ‘T Element’ – Adding Breadth to the Depth of Knowledge This week, both of us attended a conference that included a keynote presentation from Associate Professor Alison Beavis, Deputy Dean of the UTS Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation. This faculty has been credited as being at the leading edge of tertiary education models. Over the last 7 years they have developed and offered both diploma and bachelor degrees in technology, creative and innovative thinking that focus on developing future work skills.

These courses no longer have exams; instead the faculty is focusing on assessments that include problem- solving, projects and collaboration to develop real-world solutions. They are attracting highly capable students (average ATAR of 94), and whilst they are currently the smallest faculty, they have the largest amount of industry partnerships across a broad range of sectors. All of the learning experiences developed for the courses are underpinned by the ‘T element’.

The ‘T’ in ‘T element’ refers to a taking a trans-disciplinary approach to learning and problem-solving - an extension of multi- and intra-disciplinary approaches. As one can see in the diagram below, a trans- disciplinary approach involves a higher-level synthesis of knowledge and understanding. There is a strong recognition that, with future workplaces impacted by automated technology, increased global connection and career longevity; people will have to move not just across and between but BEYOND disciplines.

What Alison and her faculty present is an affirmation that a holistic, well rounded education is more relevant than ever for our young people to thrive in future workplaces. As educators, it is our role to encourage our students to engage and collaborate with others in the breadth of curricular and extra-curricular activities that we strive to offer at Manly Campus.

Alex Newcomb (DP – Year 8, 10 & 12) Kathy O’Sullivan (DP – Year 7, 9 & 11)

School Musical The Little Mermaid 26 – 30 June 2018 7pm NBSC Manly Campus School Hall Adults $45 Child & Concession $30 Tickets on sale through trybooking

Year 11 English Report This week, 11ENAB2 have been working on a range of critical and creative activities to explore and represent the concept of coming-of-age, alongside the novel The Catcher in the Rye and the film Juno. Each student selected four tasks from a Pirozzo Matrix, which combines Bloom’s taxonomy (identify, understand, apply, analyse, create and Cam T and Alex L’s Mindcraft recreation of the carousel evaluate) with Gardner’s multiple intelligences in Central Park from Catcher in the Rye (verbal, mathematical, visual, kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal and intrapersonal) to create a truly differentiated experience for students who can select activities based on interest and skill. Here is a taste of what they produced.

Ms Kate Munro

Lara H’s recipe for growing up

Jasmine L’s Venn Diagram comparing songs about growing up

Lara H, Sophie M and Zoe B – an interpretive dance exploring the moment of ‘first love’ during the coming-of-age story

Harry P’s Spotify playlist Sophie K’s scientific method for for Holden growing up Caulfield Debating International Manly Campus debaters have been busy travelling Mathematical Modelling to various schools as the first stage of the Premier’s Debating Challenge 2018 wraps up for Challenge Term 2. In Week 7, the Year 9 and 10 teams won Student Report both debates during an enjoyable competition against Pittwater High School. The Year 11 and 12 teams were also successful in their debates against Turramurra High School in Week 8. The Year 11 team successfully argued that ‘Australia should not subsidise print media’ and the Year 12 team presented a convincing case that ‘Australia should distance itself from the United States’.

Last term, we participated in the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge. Each team was given the task to create a mathematical model to help possible patients to decide which hospital is best for non-emergency situations, taking into account factors such as evitable mortality rate and travel time. We had great fun competing in this challenge over three days, and created the equation above, as well as a twenty-plus page report. Our team were one of 12 teams in the entire country to be chosen as National Finalists. We’d like to thank Ms. Munro and Mr Harris for all of their help in organising this great event, and hope to compete in this challenge next year.

Jay Mendham, Katie Ringdahl, Elden Loomes and Celina Diep

Pictured: Year 11 and 12 teams at Turramurra High School

P&C Financial Roles The P&C Treasurer and Canteen Financial Assistant role will become available at the end of this school year.

The P&C Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial position of the P&C. This includes preparing a budget, agreeing money owing and payable to the school, receiving and depositing money, authorising expenditure, reporting income and expenditure at P&C meetings, and preparing the year-end accounts. The Treasurer is an executive of the P&C. The role takes on average 1 hour per week.

The Canteen Payroll Officer manages the wages of the canteen staff. This includes setting up for authorisation the fortnightly wage payments, payments to the ATO, employee’s super funds and workers comp. Annual group statements need to be sent too. Basic accounting and MYOB knowledge is useful, but not critical. The role takes on average 30 minutes per week.

We would like to identify interested parents now so that an orderly handover of these roles can occur during the second half of this year.

These are great opportunities to help our wonderful school.

If you are interested in either role, please contact Paul Nuttall (P&C Treasurer) on 0403 960 002 or [email protected]

Attendance Lost Property

Absent from School - Notification Procedure Lost property is located at the school office. Please be advised that the only way to report your If your child has lost an item or an article of child’s absence is: clothing, please advise them to check lost property 1. Through the School App via the office. (download through the App store) 2. An email directly to the school Clothing and other lost items that are labelled with [email protected] your child’s name are able to be returned to your 3. By phoning the school office on 9905 3982 child easily. Unfortunately many lost items are not labelled and remain in lost property until claimed. Absences must be advised to the school by 9am. Due to the quantity accumulated throughout the Please note that an SMS only works as a direct term, any unclaimed items at the end of term are response to the school absence / late notification donated to charity or disposed of. sent to you. You cannot directly SMS the school to notify of your child’s absence. Currently in lost property: • More information on attendance and absence School clothes, plain clothes • Sneakers, hats, rain jackets and umbrellas procedures can be found on our school website. • Lunch boxes and drink bottles • Glasses, coin purse and other items School App The NBSC Manly Campus School App can be downloaded from the App store. The App is a convenient way to access the school website SECOND HAND calendar, The Weekly Pines newsletter and to advise of your child’s absence. UNIFORMS LOCATED UNDER THE TAS BLOCK In addition to this, reminders are sent out through Next open Tuesday 3 July the App for various school events and activities 8:15am – 9:30am Open first Tuesday of the month 8:15am – 9:30am & the third Thursday of the month 1:30pm-2:30pm Coordinators Marg Martin & Chris Schaller Please contact us if you would like to place an order [email protected] [email protected] Donations of washed good quality uniforms are most welcome and can be left at the school office Proceeds go to the P&C for school improvement projects For second hand band blazers (buy & sell) please contact Diane Turner: [email protected] For new and preloved band polo shirts please contact Kim Luong: [email protected]

Careers Matters Year 12 This week, a comprehensive Careers assembly for Lunchtime Workshops Year 12 was held to provide information about the following: Check Out The Great Line-Up Of Speakers The Careers Department Has Planned For You! - UAC applications - ATAR estimates All Workshops Are In Room 209 During Lunchtime. - Scholarship application process / protocol - Thursday 21 June - Booking Careers interviews after trials Engineering And IT - At UTS - References – interim/final - Sydney University Leadership Award - Monday 25 June - Post-trial presentations from UNSW Co-Op Macquarie University - All Courses program, Sydney Scholars, Macquarie University Co-Op program. - Thursday 28 June Actuarial Studies Careers Contacts Careers Advisors - Thursday 26 July Ms Deb Rixon [email protected] GAP Year Program - Super Yacht Academy Ms Donna Colby [email protected] See the Manly Campus Careers Facebook page for this week’s posts / Links to the following Manly Campus Careers Website www.manlyselectivecampuscareers.com • HSC Study Lab At Macquarie University – Study Program For Years 11 And 12 Facebook • Medview Medical Schools Admissions Seminar Follow us on Facebook – 23 June • UTS Open Day – 26 August • Swinburne Online Courses • Law Undergraduate Information Evening – 19 June @ UTS • UTS Co-Op Scholarships • Gap Year Options E.g. Mountain Madness, Super Yacht Academy, ADF • Endeavour College Of Natural Health • Parent Information Evening – A Guide To Top US & IK Universities – 27 June • Global Leadership Entry Program – Macquarie University • Volunteer Northern Territory Program • Deakin’s Cloud Campus • UNSW Computer Club Winter Workshops

Year 11 Watch This Space! A huge careers event for Year 11 is being organised for Tuesday 16 October. A variety of industry specialists will be visiting Manly Campus to conduct a series of round robins, participate in Q&A and speak individually with students about their Career choices.

City to Surf Fundraiser- Call out for volunteers Sunday 12 August, Bondi Beach

Please see the flyer at the back of the newsletter for details and contact the parent coordinating this important annual fundraiser for band by 6 July.

We are looking for 80 volunteers; students and Term Two Band Meeting, Monday 18 June parents, band and non-band families, are all welcome to join in. Email the coordinating parent Thank you to Cath Whalan, band directors Craig Monique Pardavi at [email protected] and Mark and the parents who braved a cold, wet evening to attend the band meeting on Monday. It Sydney Youth (US student) Homestay was wonderful to see some new parents there. Tuesday 19 - Monday 25 June

The meeting covered upcoming events and plans Thank you to band families who warmly welcomed to test both a new attendance swipe card and a their 33 guests from the student Phoenix Choir last new database system from Term 3. Tuesday on what was a wild, wet night. The girls from Phoenix have been a delight and it has been a Rowena Cook (parent of Matthew) was elected as very positive experience. We wish them every Assistant Treasurer to assist Linda Harte. The success today at their finale concert at The Sydney committee welcomes her involvement. Opera House. Can you help with filing music? Workshop Day The band committee would appreciate hearing Monday 23 July (Pupil Free Day) from anyone who could assist with the music A call sheet with arrival times has been circulated library; filing music back into cabinets after use for this compulsory workshop day for all wind and and entering new music purchases into our jazz bands (except JO). It is essential preparation catalogue system. The library is well organised but for the competition straight after the holiday needs regular upkeep to maintain it. It would break. require an hour here and there at times that suit you and ideally during school hours. Our music is a NSW Band Festival and Australian Schools very valuable asset, so we would love to hear if Orchestral Festival times, Sydney Conservatorium you can help by emailing the Band President, Saturday 28 July SWO Arrive 4:45pm Mel Corner at [email protected]. Sunday 29 July SwB Arrive 9am Attendance required during the School Musical Sunday 29 July SB Arrive 10:14am Sunday 29 July CB Arrive 12:03pm The band directors remind band members in the school musical they are required to attend Sunday 29 July WE Arrive 1:30pm rehearsals as normal to enable each ensemble to Sunday 29 July BB Arrive 3:15pm function effectively and prepare for their Sunday 2 Sept SE Arrive 3pm competitions in Week 1 next term. Sunday 2 Sept CO Arrive 4:22pm NB: Arrival times are subject to change by Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival organisers. Please refer to call-sheets and emails. Saturday 23 June at 7pm, CO Dress: Formal Band uniform. Blazers, ties and the Best wishes to the Chamber Orchestra who are boys’ long grey pants are available from Pickles representing Manly Campus at this festival. School Wear in Brookvale.

Band Dates for Diaries Band Names Term Two Wind Stream: Sydney Youth (US student) Homestay SWO~Symphonic Wind Orchestra; WE~Wind Tuesday 19 - Monday 25 June Ensemble; CB~Concert Band volunteer Manly Campus families Strings Stream: Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival SE~String Ensemble; CO~Chamber Orchestra Saturday 23 June at 7pm, CO Jazz Stream: Term Three JO~Jazz Orchestra; BB~Big Band; SB~Stage Band; Workshop Day (pupil free day) SwB- Swing Band; JC- Jazz Combo; Covers Band Monday 23 July All wind and jazz ensembles (JO TBC) COMPULSORY

NSW Schools Band Festival Saturday 28 July, SWO

NSW Schools Band Festival Sunday 29 July, CB/WE/SwB/SB/BB

City to Surf Fundraiser, Bondi Beach Sunday 12 August. All welcome.

Concert at Manly West Primary School Thursday 23 August at 12pm, CB and SwB/SB

Round 2: Fine Music 102.5 School Jazz Combo competition Saturday 1 September Fine Music Studios, St Leonards- JC

Australian Schools Orchestral Festival Sunday 2 September SE/CO

WE concert with TAU at the Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium Monday 3 September

Intermediate Band Tour, Port Stephens 17-20 September WE/BB

Musicale Saturday 22 September Featuring SWO/JO/CO/SE

Manly Jazz Festival 29 September – 1 October JO and JC (day and groups TBC)

Term 2 Calendar

Please check all dates and times closer to the event Week 3A 6/08/2018- Trial HSC Week 9A 17/08/2018 25/06/2018 Musical – all day rehearsal Bell Shakespeare Play, Romeo 26/06/2018- 6/08/2018 and Juliet, Year 9 Musical 30/06/2018 8:30am -2:14pm Year 7 Gala Day, all day 26/06/2018 Year 12 Geography Excursion 6/08/2018 (back up date is 20/8) 26/06/2018 SRC Tim Tams and Jim Jams Year 9 PDHPE Smashed Project Penguin Expo Day, at 7/08/2018 28/06/2018 production, Period 1 Taronga Zoom all day Principal’s Tour, bookings 8/08/2018 Week 10B essential on 9905 3982 Principal's Awards Year 7, 8 and Official Opening of the Library 5/07/2018 8/08/2018 9, 9:30am in the hall Extension TBC Principal's Awards Year 10, 11 P&C meeting, 7pm in the library. 6/07/2018 8/08/2018 and 12, 9:30am in the hall All welcome Australian Mathematics 9/08/2018 Competition, Year 7-10 11/08/2018 HAST test 12/08/2018 City to Surf fundraiser Term 3 Calendar Week 4A 13/08/2018- Please check all dates and times closer to the event Trial HSC 17/08/2018 Week 1A 13/08/2018 Year 8 Gala Day - TBC College Development day, Write a book in a day 23/07/2018 Pupil free 16/08/2018 competition, Year 8 and 9 23/07/2018 Workshop Wind and Jazz Bands students 25/07/2018 Big Band event, 11am-2pm 17/08/2018 Year 11 PDHPE First Aid course State Cross Country, all day Week 5B 27/07/2018 Eastern Creek 20/08/2018- Year 11 into 12 interviews NSW School Band Festival, 23/08/2018 28/07/2018 Sydney Con - SWO 20/08/2018 Year 9 Forensic Science Incursion NSW School Band Festival, Year 8 into 9 Subject Selection 20/08/2018 29/07/2018 Sydney Con - CB, WE, SwB, SB, Evening BB Band Meeting Term 3, in the 20/08/2018 Week 2B library, 8pm 30/07/2018- Sydney North Athletics, all day, Year 7 Snaketails, incursion in 21/08/2018 31/07/2018 Homebush the hall, Period 2 ICAS English test, Year 7-10, Year 10 History & Geography 31/07/2018 23/08/2018 Period 1 and 2 Excursion 1/08/2018 OC Class Placement Test 23/08/2018 Year 11 Vaccinations RACI Chemistry Quiz, Year 11 Concert at Manly West PS CB 2/08/2018 23/08/2018 Chemistry and SwB/SB, 11am-1:50pm 3/08/2018 Year 11 Crossroads Program 24/08/2018 Year 7 Planetarium Incursion

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Tuesday 26 June, 6.30 - 8.30pm

Senior students, parents and carers are invited to hear from one of Australia’s leading experts on teenage behaviour. Learn about studying smarter, dealing with stress and anxiety, goal setting, how to keep things in perspective and enjoying the final year of school.

Dee Why RSL Bookings: Eventbrite Enquiries: Youth Services Team on 9942 2681 The Showroom Free [email protected] CALL OUT to Manly Campus students and families! Sunday 12th August 2018

Every year the Bands of Manly Campus are invited to volunteer at the annual City to Surf fun run at Bondi Beach’s finish line to raise funds for our band programs. Our job is fun, simple, and extremely important. Manly Campus is highly regarded by the organisers for our excellent customer service. This is a highlight of our school’s fundraising events.

WHAT WE HAVE TO DO: Take bags belonging to the runners from trucks and place them in numerical order so that when the runners arrive at the finish line we can give the bags back to them.

WHAT WE GET: Lots of fun, beach morning and community spirit!

We get paid for every person who attends: Location: family, friends, this is open to everyone, not Near finish line at Bondi Beach just Manly students, although we want to Arrival time: 6:30am see as many of you there! Estimated finish time: In 2017 we raised almost $4000. 10-11am (due to road closures) More people = More $$ Parking: Limited car parking is available, so • Event T-shirt car-pooling is a must! If you can bring • Morning Tea a car full of people let us know ASAP- • Duke of Ed - 4 volunteering hours we aim to get you a parking permit at a • School achievement awards for nearby car park. There are shuttle buses community service to take us from the car park to the beach. (equivalent to 4 x pink merits) Contact: • Year 10 students 6 hours can go towards Call Monique Pardavi on 0423 803 851, your 20 hour volunteering quota. or email [email protected] to • 10kg block of chocolate for the school volunteer for this event by 6 July 2018. year with most participants Everyone is welcome.