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 9 March 2018 – Newsletter No. 6 From the Principal School Discos Disco fever took over the school this week with Welcome to New Parents Year 12 adding their own fundraising disco on On Wednesday evening the P&C and Year 8 Tuesday night to the annual events for Year 7, 8 parents hosted an enjoyable social event to and 9 held on Wednesday and Thursday nights. welcome parents to our school community. The Once again the outstanding tech crew ensured the evening provided an opportunity for parents to sound and lighting effects created a wonderful meet other parents of their children’s new atmosphere for students to enjoy. classmates and also chat with the Year 8 parent Congratulations to the Year 12 SRC members who volunteers. It was wonderful to hear that students managed to coordinate and organise such a have transitioned smoothly to high school and are successful event in such a short time frame. enjoying the many different opportunities Manly Thank you to all those involved in making these has to offer. The Orientation week program, Year 7 events so successful, in particular to Ms Leviton for Camp and History incursion have been highlights guiding the tech crew, the teachers who helped for many students, allowing them to get to know with supervision and in the barbecue area, and the others in the year group whilst learning new skills. Year 10 peer support leaders who looked after We look forward to working closely with our Year 7 on Wednesday night. These nights require a families to ensure that all students have the great deal of organisation and behind the scenes opportunity to achieve their personal best in their support. The success of the discos was also due to journey through high school. A special thank you the expert co-ordination by Ms Brien (R/Head to Marg Martin for coordinating the evening and Teacher Welfare), Mr Goykovic (Year 7 Adviser), to all the parent volunteers who made the evening Mr Blanch (Year 8 Adviser), Ms Truong (Year 9 such as a success. Adviser) and Ms Walker (Year 12 Adviser). Thank you also to Mr Porm who assisted the students with the very popular photo booth. 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 Year 7 History Incursion On Tuesday, all of Year 7 had their own hands-on experience dealing with ancient artefacts in an exciting day. The students rotated through four different sessions throughout the day with academics from Macquarie University running a variety of workshops. Students had an archaeologist present to them on her own research, showing images of her own digs, as well as undertaking their own mock excavation where they had a taste of the activities of archaeologists. In addition they had the opportunity to handle a number of ancient artefacts, learning the importance of handling techniques for such delicate pieces of history, as well as getting a better understanding of the mummification process. Congratulations to: • Grace Underhill who came 7th in the NSW Schoolgirl Head of the River Single Skull at Penrith Lakes last weekend Cath Whalan Principal From the Deputy Principals it happens. Stopping bullying involves everyone. If your child talks to you about bullying: 1. Listen calmly and get the full story. Your calm response is important to allow your child to Next Friday is National Action against Bullying and tell you all about the situation. After they’ve Violence. Bullying can happen to anyone. Bullying told you their story, ask questions to get more is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships details if you need to: who, what, where, through repeated verbal, physical and/or social when. Although you may feel some strong behaviour that causes physical and/or emotions about your child’s experience, try to keep calm to avoid more distress to your child. psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power over one or more 2. Reassure your child they are not to blame. persons. Bullying can happen in person or online Many children blame themselves and this may (Cyberbullying), and it can be overt (eg. kicking, make them feel even worse. You could say hitting and shoving, threats, name-calling and things like, ‘That sounds really hard to deal insults) or covert (eg. hand gestures, threatening with. No one should have to put up with that.’ looks, whispering, gossiping, excluding, or ‘I’m so glad you told me. You should be able to feel safe at school; that’s not fair at all’. blackmailing, spreading rumours and stealing friends). 3. Ask your child what they want to do and what they want you to do. A critical part of your Bullying of any form or for any reason can have response is to avoid jumping in to solve the long-term effects on those involved, including problem. While it is natural to want to protect bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights your child, helping them to find their own between equals, whether in person or online, are solution is a better option. It helps them feel not defined as bullying. they have some power in the situation. Key messages: 4. Visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au to find some strategies. The website has tips and ideas for • Bullying takes many forms different bullying situations. One idea is to • The causes of bullying are individual and have practise strategies at home to help your child to be identified and addressed on a case by feel more confident. case basis. • Preventative measures can be put into place to 5. Contact the school. Your child may be reduce the occurrence of bullying and its reluctant for you to do this, so discuss the idea negative consequences. and reassure them that the school would want At our school we aim to know and is able to help. Make an to create a safe and appointment to meet with your child’s teacher supportive school and, if you need to, ask to talk with the principal. Contact the school immediately if community for you have a concern about your child’s safety. everyone. Sometimes, it can be 6. Check in regularly with your child. Keep the difficult for parents or conversation going. It can take time to resolve carers to know what issues, so check in regularly with your child to do when their child about their experiences and their feelings. talks to them about Your ongoing support is important. bullying. You are an If you are looking for support for yourself to deal important part of our with a bullying situation, you will find ideas on the work to prevent Bullying. No Way! website for parents. As well, bullying and to please contact the school if you would like to respond effectively if discuss any aspect of our approach to preventing On Thursday 15 March, we ask that all students bullying. bring their own laptop, tablet or other device that meets the requirements of the school’s BYOD The NBSC Manly Campus policy on managing policy. bullying/harassment /intimidation can be found in the school diary or downloaded from the school The survey is developed to help the school gain a website - http://www.nbscmanlys- better understanding of how we are progressing in h.schools.nsw.edu.au/caring-for-students/student- the eyes of students on various aspects of the safety school including academic study, co-curricular areas, as well as matters of student well-being. By Thanks for your support to make our school a gaining further insight into areas of strength and great school for everyone. those in need of action, we can continue to Kathy O’Sullivan - DP Years 7, 9 & 11 enhance the learning environment for your child. Alex Newcomb – DP Years 8, 10 &12 Please see the FAQ sheet at the end of The Weekly Pines to gain more information on what is involved in the survey. ANTI-BULLYING POSTER COMPETITION Jamie Kay To enter: Create a poster that promotes a message of anti-bullying at Manly Campus. Sport Report Competition closes Wednesday 14 March. Knockout Sport All entries to be submitted to Mr. Newcomb in Our Girls touch team will be battling it out against the Deputy Principal’s office by lunch time. Ryde High School next Wednesday in the next The winner’s poster will be displayed around round of Knockout Touch. The team has the home Manly Campus on the National Day of Action ground advantage and have been training hard against Bullying and Violence, next Friday over the past few weeks. We will be missing super 16 March. star Hannah Lovlin, who is off to compete at Nationals in Athletics for the 3000m run and the Steeplechase, but we have some exceptional up and coming players who will have a chance to take a leadership role in the team. Good luck to the team and also to Hannah in her events. Tell Them From Me Student Survey Next week, students across the school will be asked to complete the Tell Them From Me survey during Pastoral Care. This will gather information The Opens Cricket team has been set with the on the school in a non-identifiable manner, with challenge of playing Chatswood High School. The only the year group of the student being recorded game is scheduled for next Friday and the boys will for analytical purposes.