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2010 - Asquith Girls HS - developing high achieving young women who are responsible and independent leaders and learners

Asquith Girls High School Newsletter

ASQUITH ANECDOTES

February 2010 ‘developing high achieving young women who are responsible and independent leaders and learners’

Welcome to Year 7 and their Parents 2010 I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all our new Year 7 students and their parents. It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic and happy students arriving at Asquith Girls High School last Thursday, keen and ready to participate in the many opportunities Asquith Girls can provide them. I am very much looking forward to working

with this Year 7 group and their parents in making the journey through high school the best experience it can be for every girl.

I encourage as many students and their parents as possible to attend the ‘Year 7 Students and Parents Barbeque’ (information later in this newsletter) where both parents and their daughters will have an opportunity to meet other parents, teachers and new friends in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.

Mrs Nerida McGeachie Deputy Principal

Claire Arthur - 93.1

Elizabeth Carr - 97.05

Joyce Cheng - 96.45

Avalon Dennis - 91.9

Congratulations HSC High Achievers Some of the 20+ students with ATARS over 90.

Natalie Chui-Cheng-

Lam - 97.7

Ji Hyun Do - 99.15

Roslyn Dubler - 97

Shelby Hughes - 93.7

Amy I’Anson - 97.95

Monica Lamberton - 97.2

Sophia Lee - 97.1

Shayaan Malik - 90.95

Michayla Mulvogue - 95.65

Emma Mullan - 92.7

Ellen Nesbitt - 92.15

Kimberley Teh - 96

Jing Zhang - 97.05


HSC 2010 High Achievers - Band 6

Ancient History Avalon Dennis Jessica Ridley

Biology Elizabeth Carr Natalie Chui-Cheng-Lam Monica Lamberton Michayla Mulvogue

Chemistry Natalie Chui-Cheng-Lam

Community & Family Studies Elisabeth Freer

Design & Technology Lillias Harrison Amy I’Anson Elizabeth Muncey

Earth & Environmental Science Amy I’Anson

English (Advanced) Roslyn Dubler Jacinta Harris Amy I’Anson Monica Lamberton Sophia Lee Ellen Nesbitt Kimberley Teh

English Extension 1 Elizabeth Carr Jessica Ridley Jennifer Sheridan

English Extension 2 Roslyn Dubler

Food Technology Caitlin Hassell

Geography Amy I’Anson Vanessa Stephen

General Mathematics Danica Burch Kathryn Crawley Maricia De Groot Roslyn Dubler Jessica Frost Jacinta Harris Amy I’Anson Michayla Mulvogue Adele Westmoreland

Mathematics Natalie Chui-Cheng-Lam Monica Lamberton Sophia Lee Kimberley Teh

Mathematics Extension 1 Joyce Cheng Natalie Chui-Cheng-Lam Ji Hyun Do Ning Shen Kimberley Teh Jing Zhang

Mathematics Extension 2 Joyce Cheng Ji Hyun Do Shelby Hughes Ning Shen Jing Zhang

Modern History Roslyn Dubler Jacinta Harris

History Extension Avalon Dennis Roslyn Dubler

Music 1 Viktoria Bolonina Jacinta Harris Alison Lorenzo Emma Mullan Jennifer Sheridan Lara Steele

PDHPE Rebecca Allan Elizabeth Carr Natalie Chui-Cheng-Lam Lina Hayes Monica Lamberton Sophia Lee Emma Mullan Michayla Mulvogue

Society and Culture Kate Venman

Textiles and Design Danica Burch Sharni De Vin Kate Venman

Japanese Beginners Joyce Cheng Ji Hyun Do

Business Services Adele Westmoreland

Hospitality Tonia Arzoumalian Nicola Black

Absences and Exemptions from School Attendance

At Asquith Girls High School it is our expectation that students attend school every day. However, there are occasionally times when parents seek exemption from attendance on behalf of their daughters.

� If you are seeking absence from school because you have to start holidays early, or are expecting to return to school after school resumes in 2010, a letter to the Principal, explaining the reason for the absence from school, is needed. The letter must include the student’s full name, year and inclusive dates of absence.

� For leave greater than 5 days, an application for exemption from school attendance must be completed on an official application form, available from the school office. This is completed by the parent/carer and returned to the school office for the Principal’s approval.


OUTSTANDING HSC RESULTS Congratulations to the HSC class of 2009 for outstanding results with 77 band 6 results and 20 plus students with ATARS over 90 including our DUX Ji Hyun Do with an exceptional ATAR of 99.15. Also Amy I’Anson was placed on the State Honours list for achieving Band 6 in 10 or more units, a fantastic achievement. As you can see in the table (previous page). many diverse subjects are represented with these high achievements. Also I would like to recognise that many other students did very well, gaining marks and ATARS in the 70’s and 80’s reflecting hard work in achieving their personal best.

Welcome Back Welcome back to all students, staff and parents, and a special welcome to all our new Year 7 students and their families. Everybody seems very relaxed after the holiday and ready to put their best foot forward making a positive start to the new year. Congratulations on the standard of uniform and ensuring you are equipped with black lace up shoes.

We are very fortunate that Ms Nerida McGeachie joins Ms Karen DiStefano as a Deputy Principal at Asquith Girls. Ms McGeachie has a wealth of experience in student welfare, teaching and learning, and as a regional consultant in supporting the laptop roll out and implementation of interactive whiteboards. She will be the Deputy responsible for Years 7, 9 and 11.

Also welcome to other new members of staff. Ms Anne Kostyrka is our new school counsellor and Mr Stephen Rowntree our new Technical Support Officer. In the teaching staff we are joined by Ms O’Sullivan in English, Ms Fisk and Ms Govender in Science, Ms Bird and Ms Northcote in TAS, and for Term 1 Ms Gillispie and Ms Rule in LOTE. Also congratulations to Ms Harrison in English and Mr Bell in Science who have now been appointed to the school by merit in permanent positions.

Ms Jane Ferris, Principal

As the new Deputy Principal I am very pleased to have joined Asquith Girls High School in 2010. I have come from the Northern Sydney Regional office where I have been working for the past two and half years as a teaching and learning consultant, supporting the 36 high schools in our region to implement quality teaching learning programs across Years 7 to 12. In the past six months this specifically has involved the implementation of the Digital Education Revolution. Previous to this role I was Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning at Cheltenham Girls High School and acting Head Teacher at Cherrybrook Technology High School.

I am very much looking forward to working with the professional and caring teachers and support staff I know make up the Asquith Girls’ community and of course the students and their parents. As Deputy I will be working with the whole school but specifically with the “odd” years being Years 7, 9 and 11. I hope to meet as many of you as possible during the year as the many school events take place during 2010.

Mrs Nerida McGeachie, Deputy Principal

Welcome back. I hope that everyone had a relaxing break as this year is already shaping as a busy and exciting one for Asquith Girls. After the students ended their year in 2009, the staff participated in two professional development days. Sessions covered first aid, training in managing anaphylaxis issues and further professional development in a variety of fields to support the integration of technology in teaching and learning in the classroom. Everyone is very keen to put these new skills into practice during 2010, especially with the student personal laptops in Year 10 and soon in Year 9. The staff also started this year with professional development in the new Department of Education code of conduct and also sessions on improving literacy and numeracy skills for all students.

School photos will be taken Friday 19th February and envelopes will be sent home shortly. Make sure your daughter returns the envelope on the photo day with the correct money enclosed. (Please see notice included.)

I must congratulate everyone on the standard of uniform on returning to school. It is always very pleasing to have such strong parental support with these issues.

I am looking forward to another successful year with the education of your daughters.

Ms Karen Di Stefano, Deputy Principal


From the Mathematics Faculty

The Mathematics Faculty would like to welcome all Year 7 students and parents/caregivers to Asquith Girls High School. Each student will be issued with a Year 7 Signposts textbook and your daughter is encouraged to borrow a CD of the book from the Library. This CD can be installed on your home computer and then returned to the Library. This allows your daughter to leave her textbook in a locker if she wishes, instead of carrying her book to school.

Students require a Board of Studies approved scientific calculator, to be used at school and in external examinations. We will be holding a calculator sale day on Thursday 18th February from 8:00am in room 18. A letter providing full details will be sent home shortly with your daughter. The cost of the calculator will be $35.00.

The National Numeracy Test will be held during May and students in Year 7 are required to have their own calculator for this external test.

Lockers The school has recently purchased new lockers which are larger than previous ones and we supply a security padlock for each locker. The cost of hiring a locker for the year is $40. Students wishing to hire a locker are to pay at the school office and bring their receipt to the Mathematics staffroom before school and their locker will be allocated.

Mr T Edwards Head Teacher Mathematics

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Year 7 Welcome BBQ 5:30pm Wednesday 10th February

P&C Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 10th February

Swimming Carnival Monday 15th February

2009 Year 12 Achievers Assembly Tuesday 16th February

Year 9 Information Evening 6.00pm Wednesday 17th February

School Photos Friday 19th February

Talent Fest Heats commence Wednesday 24th February

Years 5/6 BBQ & Open Night Tuesday 2nd March

International Women’s Day Breakfast Friday 5th March

Careers Department Update

A reminder to all parents that if you wish to know about all the career related activities and opportunities that are offered to high school students then you should regularly access the mhscareers website (www.mhscareers.com). This enables parents and students to be informed about all the options relating to the workforce, further education options and other opportunities that can assist a young person in their career planning. This site is available to all students (and their parents and guardians) who attend registered schools. Asquith Girls is a registered school.

On this website parents and students can research and increase their knowledge in three ways.

• Firstly the site includes links to many websites relevant to young career planners. This includes universities, TAFE, private colleges, defence force, police, nursing, apprenticeships etc (the list goes on). This can be found in the Explore Careers section.

• Secondly, parents and students can register to receive email alerts that inform them of most career activities such as open days, scholarship opportunities, employment recruitment programs, information nights etc. Click onto Main Home (in green bar) and then onto email alerts. (Follow instructions for registered school.)

• Thirdly, there is a password protected section that allows access to the Latest Careers News Section. To access this section parents need to put in parent and use the password music. Students put in student and use the same password.

This site should prove very useful for both parents and students throughout this year.

Eric Sekula Careers Adviser


Religious Education

Welcome to all of our new students and welcome back to our returning students! It is lovely to see you all again, refreshed after the holidays.

Religious Education is undertaken by all students from Years 7 - 10. It is independently funded by local churches through a committee known as the Hornsby and Asquith District Christian Education Association (HADCEA). Our Religious Education Teacher at Asquith Girls is Mrs Ainsley Hodgson.

There will be a Commissioning Service for Mrs Ainsley Hodgson (AGHS) and Mr Peter Thomsett (ABHS) on Saturday 13th February, 2010 at St John’s Anglican Church, Asquith from 7.45pm. Please come if you would like to learn more about the work Mrs Hodgson does in our school and pray for her work this year. Any staff, students or parents are welcome to attend.

Mrs Ainsley Hodgson

German Excursion

On Tuesday 8th December the Years 8 and 9 German classes went to the Löwenbräu Keller, a German restaurant in the Rocks. The restaurant has an authentic German feel to it. It is decorated with many beer steins, kegs and pictures. The waiters and waitresses wear Lederhosen (traditional leather pants) and really cute, very short German skirts and tops (called Dirndl).

Before enjoying our lunch we were treated to some traditional German beer hall music. The musician played lots of traditional German songs and we were able to join in and sing along to “Ein Prosit!”, “O du lieber Augustion”, “Muss i denn” and “In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus”.

The food was delicious and included such traditional dishes as:

Chicken Schnitzel Creamy Potato Mash Roast Pork Ribs in Beer Sauce Spätzle Char-grilled Nurnberger Sausages Apple Strudel

The most popular dish by far was the Chicken Schnitzel!

All in all it was a fun and interesting day.


What’s Happening in PDHPE

Zone Blue Recipients for 2009 Metropolitan North Girls SSSA Sporting Blues were awarded to Alexandra Rogers for her achievements in Athletics and to Elizabeth Carr for achievements in Cross Country. A Zone Sporting Blue is an exceptional award and should be regarded as the pinnacle of sporting achievement. Alexandra and Elizabeth have been exemplary athletes in their efforts to training, attitude and sportsmanship, as well as competing at an elite level for many years.

ASQUITH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL-2010 The annual AGHS Swimming Carnival is due to be held on Monday 15th February 2010 at Hornsby Olympic Pool. This is always a fun and exciting day. The cost of the day is $3.00 to cover venue, equipment hire and pool entry. Students are to make their own way to and from the venue, 203 Pacific Highway, Hornsby. (It is an easy walk from Hornsby train station.)

Roll marking will commence at 8.40am, located on the grass outside the pool. Students are not to enter the pool before Roll Call unless wishing to compete in the 200m and 400m events, which will commence at 8.00am. All students will be dismissed for the day at around 2.45pm.

All parents are reminded that this is a compulsory school day just like any other for both junior and senior students. Participation on the day will contribute to the final grade for Year 7-10 PDHPE and all elective PDHPE classes, as well of course to house tallies for the carnival. Students who are unable to swim are requested to bring a note of explanation with them on the day. This note is to be given to Mrs. Horne and they are to assist as a helper in the running of the carnival for part of the day to fulfill their participation requirements.

Dress will be sporting attire in house colours or PE uniform (no jeans). Students should also bring a hat, sunscreen, a towel, food and drink for the day, or money to purchase lunch from the canteen. Students are also requested NOT to bring ipods or other valuables to the pool and no crepe paper is allowed (pool policy).

As always, parent spectators are very welcome and are reminded they will be required to pay a $2.50 pool entry at the front entrance. Any questions can be directed to Mrs Horne in the PDHPE Faculty.

Thank you for your support,

Mrs Lois Horne, Sports Coordinator

Event Approx. Time

1. Open Freestyle 200m Final 8:15am

2. Open Individual Medley 200m Final

3.-8. 17+yrs - 12yrs Backstroke 50m Heats 9:15am

9.-14. 17+yrs - 12yrs Freestyle 50m Heats 10:00am

15. Year 12 Activities Cheer Squad Competition

11:00am

16.-21. 17+yrs - 12yrs Breast Stroke 50m Heats 11:30am

22.-27. 17+yrs - 12yrs Freestyle (if time permits) 50m Finals 12:30pm

28.-30. Sen, Intermed, Jun Butterfly 50m Heats 1:00pm

31.-33. Sen, Intermed, Jun Freestyle 100m Heats 1:15pm

34. Open House Medley Relay 4x50m 1:45pm

35. Junior Relay 4x50m

36. Intermediate Relay 4x50m

37. Senior Relay 4x50m

38. Champion of the School Freestyle 50m 2:30pm

AGHS Swimming Carnival Program 2010 Note: There are no finals due to time constraints. The times from each event/heat

will determine the final placings for each event.


P & C News A warm welcome to all the new and returning students and their parents.

Congratulations to the students and staff for the outstanding results in both the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate Examinations. We hope that 2009 will be just as exciting and successful.

Our first P & C meeting is on Wednesday 10th February at 7:30pm which will be attended by the Principal and/or another member of the school executive. We are hoping to have some new voices at our meetings so come along and discover what is happening at your school.

Agenda for P&C meeting 7.30pm 10/2/10 1) Acceptance of previous minutes 2) Business arising from minutes 3) Correspondence 4) Principal’s report 5) President’s report 6) Treasurer’s report 7) Parents’ Auxiliary report 8) Bush regeneration report 9) General business

An informal ‘Welcome BBQ’ for Year 7 students and parents will be on Wednesday 10th February from 5.30pm. Many teachers of Year 7 will attend so please try to drop in for something to eat and a chance to meet with them and your daughter’s friends and their parents. A separate acceptance note is attached. The P&C Meeting will be held afterwards in the teachers’ common room commencing at 7.30pm

We will again conduct one working bee each term on a Saturday to help maintain the great grounds we have at our school. The date for our first working bee is Saturday 13th March from 11am. The complete list of P & C meetings and working bee dates are noted on your calendar.

Just on a personal note, I would like to say I am very excited and proud to be a part of this school and all that it encompasses. The staff, students and parents are without exception a pleasure to deal with both personally and professionally and I look forward to a great 2010.

Kim Bernard P&C President, Email: [email protected]

Parents Auxiliary Uniform Shop/Clothing Pool Uniform Shop open 1st & 2nd Wednesday of the month 1:15pm-2:00pm

Every Friday morning 8am-9am.

NOTE: CLOTHING POOL GRATEFULLY ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF SECOND HAND UNIFORMS.

Dates for the Diary:

• Year 7 Parents & Students Welcome BBQ 5.30pm Wed 10th February in the area next to the oval.

• P&C Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 10th February 2010 School Staff Common Room

• Working Bee Saturday 13th March, 2010 From 11am - Meet & sign on at front office.

The next

Working Bee is

Saturday

13th March 10

From the Science Faculty Marine Studies Goes Canoeing The last Marine Studies excursion for 2009 was a canoe trip on Berowra Creek. The students canoed from

Crosslands Reserve to Sam’s Creek and back. They were on the lookout for water birds, however, it was too hot

and the birds remained cool and out of sight. It was so hot the class spent about as much time in the water as

canoeing.


Music News Welcome back to all ensemble members! Rehearsals for each ensemble will commence on the following dates:

Stage Band – Monday 8th February 7:20am School hall

Wind Ensemble – Friday 5th February 7:20am School hall

Vocal Ensemble – Wednesday 10th February 7:45am Music Room 1

Concert Band – Thursday 4th February 7:20am School hall

Junior Choir – Tuesday 9th February 7:30am School hall

If your daughter is in Year 7 and wishes to join either the Concert Band or Junior Choir, simply attend the first rehearsal indicated below with your instrument in hand! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Shannon Taplin in the Creative Arts staffroom.

Please note that the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will be conducted temporarily by Mr Brian Evans who is a trumpet player in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Miss van Breda will resume ensembles in week 5.

TALENT ON TRIAL! 2010’s Talent Fest is coming up! Everybody should be getting busy putting together their acts for weeks 5 and 6 of this term. If you are interested and wish to put forward an act, come grab an entry form from the creative arts staffroom and return it to Mrs Sekula ASAP. The Talent Fest welcomes everyone from every year to get a bunch of friends together or go solo with a dance, song, play, comedy act or anything you think can win you the title!

Performer’s entry fee = $2 p/h, Tickets = $5 for all heats + finals, = 50c each heat or $2 for 5 heats.

Entries close Friday 12th February. We’re looking forward to a great display of talent! Make sure you come along and support your peers.

Dates: All heats conducted at school in lunch time. Heat 1 24th Feb Heat 2 - 25th Feb Heat 3 - 26th Feb Heat 4 3rd March Heat 5 - 4th March Heat 6 - 5th March Finals 18th March 7:00pm.

Anyone from the community willing to sponsor prizes please call the school on 9477 6411 and ask for the Creative

Arts staffroom.

Jenolan Caves Science Excursion 2009 On 9th December 2009, 120 Year 8 students and six teachers made the long, but rewarding, trek to Jenolan Caves

in the Blue Mountains. The girls had the opportunity to experience the amazing visual experience of seeing their

recent studies in geology and the Australian environment be brought to life. Three tours were undertaken: a local

bushwalk, a self guided tour of Nettle Cave, and a guided tour of Lucas Cave. The enthusiasm shown by the

students throughout the day was evident by the large number of camera flashes continually lighting up the

darkness inside the caves. A wonderful day was had by all.


Presentation Night 2009 Once again our hardworking and talented students at Asquith Girls High School were recognised and congratulated at Presentation Night held on 15th December 2009. Thanks to all the students and the special guests who attended and made it such a successful evening.

‘Learning to be Leaders’

Peer Support Training Day An overwhelming response was received from Year 9 students last year when they were asked to nominate to become 2010 Peer Support Leaders. They saw this as a great leadership opportunity and had fond memories of the assistance they had on their transition to high school.

In preparation for Peer Support 2010, sixty students spent a training day participating in a range of activities similar to those they will use with their Peer Support groups.

‘Juggling more than one ball at a time’ took on a whole new meaning as they worked to solve a group challenge. Trying to work out the most effective way to give clear instructions for building a model from paddle pop sticks was testing. Preparing for a fancy dress party creating fashionable designs from newspaper was a lot of fun!

The students enjoyed working with their group leaders - Mr Tagg, Ms Ebrahimi, Mrs Stevens, Ms Hope and Ms Andrews. Ms Sweers presented a great session about body image which was highly rated by all the students in their evaluations.

The Peer Support Leaders ably ran their first Peer Support session on Orientation Day using all these skills. They are an enthusiastic group of students ready to assist Year 7 to build resilience which is so important for mental wellbeing and will help them face the challenge of the transition into high school.

Ms Renee Andrews, HT Female Students

The Peer Support program provides opportunities and an environment for students to develop skills for building positive relationships and encourages participation.

Peer Leaders practise leadership roles, develop confidence in leading a group, act a positive role model and develop organisational and time management skills.


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‘Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities for All Women’ Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities for All Women’ Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities for All Women’ Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities for All Women’ at our

“INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST”“INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST”“INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST”“INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST” Friday 5th March, 2010 from 7:00am to 8:30am.Friday 5th March, 2010 from 7:00am to 8:30am.Friday 5th March, 2010 from 7:00am to 8:30am.Friday 5th March, 2010 from 7:00am to 8:30am.

to be held in the Multipurpose Centre, Asquith Girl’s High School, Stokes Avenue, Asquith,

to support our sister school Panjshir Valley Girls School Panjshir Valley Girls School Panjshir Valley Girls School Panjshir Valley Girls School in Afghanistan through MAHBOBA’S PROMISE.

COSTCOSTCOSTCOST: $25 for adults and non AGHS students, AGHS students $15. We also accept donations to Mahboba’s Promise.

RSVPRSVPRSVPRSVP & Payment Payment Payment Payment details will be emailed. Enquiries can be made at the school office on 9477 6411.

Limited to 150 guests, so get in early to avoid disappointment.

School Photographs Friday 19th February

2010

Photographs will be taken by Advanced Life.

All photos will be individual digital photos although Year 12 will also have a traditional group photo.

You do not have to purchase photographs but all students need to be photographed for school records and to produce

library and attendance cards.

All students must wear correct summer uniform.

As per our Uniform Policy, excessive jewellery is not to be worn and only sleeper or stud earrings and a single gold or

silver chain are allowed.

Envelopes will be given to students in the next fortnight.

Please carefully read the information about types of photo packs and the payment details on these envelopes.

Cheques are to be made payable to ‘Advanced Life’.

Cheques and cash are to be given to the photographer on the day.

Photographs need to be paid for on the day. Please note that change cannot be given so students need to make sure correct money is in the envelopes. If students forget their money, then photographs can be ordered through the

photographers at a later date.

If you have any questions about school photographs, please phone the school on 9477 6411.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Interested in doing something that takes you beyond the everyday?

Are you 14 or over?

Then the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is for you.

The Award is an exciting program that you design based on your interests.

You get involved in four areas:

Skills – anything from playing in a band to fashion design to film and video making. You decide.

Volunteering – choose your area of interest in the community, such as youth work, the environment or

charity work, to name a few.

Adventurous Journey – journey into an unfamiliar environment with a group, and challenge yourself.

Physical Recreation – get out there and get sweating! Dancing, adventure sports, ball sports,

martial arts, the list goes on.

YOUR REWARDS: Achieve something for yourself.

Become more confident. Get new skills.

Have some great experiences. Make new friends.

Meet people from around the world.

GET STARTED Choose your Award level

Contact Mr Harris. Work out a plan. Get started!

Contact Mr Harris in the Mathematics Faculty if you are interested in being part of this rewarding and

exciting experience.


Asquith Girls High School P &C

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INVITATION Year 7 Students and Parents

Barbeque Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Asquith Girls High School P&C, together with the Student Representative Council (SRC), will be hosting an informal get-together for the Year 7 parents/caregivers and students. This will give many of you an opportunity to meet students’ classmates, teachers and Year Adviser.

The evening will be in the form of a BBQ held in the area next to the oval from 5:30pm until 7:15pm on Wednesday 10th February.

Many of the teachers will be available to talk about how your daughters are settling in to Year 7. Members of the school Executive, Peer Support representatives and the Year 7 Adviser will also be in attendance.

A gold coin donation per attendee will be requested on the night to help cover the cost of sausage sandwiches and refreshments.

We would like to know of your intention to attend to allow for catering and name tag purposes.

Please email me or ask your daughter to return the slip below to the specially marked box in the school administration office by this coming Monday, 8th February.

The first meeting of the P&C is on the same evening commencing at 7.30pm and you are welcome to attend.

Kim Bernard AGHS P & C President Email: [email protected]

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ASQUITH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Year 7 Parents & Students BBQ

Wednesday 10th February 2010 5:30pm - 7:15pm

Attendee Student Name: Roll Class:

Attendee Parent(s) Name(s):

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]


The Canteen Menu Open 8.20am daily

HOT FOOD

Butter Chicken $3.00 Cheese/herb bread $1.50 Chicken Burger* $4.00 Chicken tenders 2 for $2.50 Creamy pasta $2.50 Fried Rice $3.00 Garlic bread $1.50 Grilled beef burger* $4.00 Lasagne $3.00 Nachos* $3.50/$4.50 Pie $2.50/3.00 Pizza pocket* $2.00 Pizza slab* $3.00 Sausage roll $2.50 Spinach Ricotta Roll $2.50 Tortellini $3.00 Twista bolognaise $3.00 Veggie Pie $3.00 Wedges $2.00

Sandwiches / Wraps

Sandwiches/Rolls $3.00 Sushi $2.50 Toasted Sandwiches* from $2.00 Turkish Bread - vegie* $3.00 - with meat* $4.00 Wraps $3.00

EXTRAS

Sauce/mayo/sour cream $0.30 Muesli $0.30 Fork/spoon $0.10

Ice blocks Moosies $1.00 Fruit tubes/juice cups $0.50 Frozen yoghurt $2.00 Streets icecreams from $0.80 Paddlepop $1.20

*ORDERS ONLY

GLUTEN FREE ITEMS AVAILABLE

TERM 1, 2010 Breakfast menu includes cereal, toast, fresh yoghurt & fruit

FRESH SALADS#

ORDERS PREFERRED

Fruit, Garden, Greek, Lebanese, Lentil $3.00

Chicken Caesar, Thai Beef* $4.00 #Please check which salads are

available when you order.

SNACKS

Banana bread $2.50 Chips $1.00 Finger bun or Friand $2.00 Fresh Fruit $1.00 Gingerbread kid $1.00 Muffin $1.50/$2.50 Popcorn $1.00 Piranha snacks $1.00 Rice smax/stix 20g $0.80 Yoghurt (96% fat free) $2.50

DRINKS

Juice 300ml $2.50 Juice pop top 250ml $1.50 Deep Spring 600ml $3.00 Cans/LOL $2.00 Diet Coke 600ml $3.00 Iced Tea $3.00 Kyneton mineral water $2.00 Milk 1lt (lite) $2.50 Milk (flavours) 300ml $1.50/$2.50 Milk (plain) $1.00/$1.50/$2.00 Mt Franklin water $2.00 Pumped Water $2.50 Soy milk UHT/Up & Go $1.50 Coffee $3.00 Tea $2.00 Chocolate Latte $3.00

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE


PLAY HOCKEY IN 2010 • Great non-contact mixed girls & boys team sport

• Small field “Minkey” competition for 5-8yr olds

• Mixed junior comps U11, U13, U15

• Play on world class artificial turf facility at Pennant Hills Park

• Great for fitness as well as maintaining cricket & baseball skills

NORTHERN DISTRICT HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

REGISTRATION DAY SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 12PM – 4PM

Pennant Hills Park, Britannia Street, Pennant Hills

For information call:

Adrian Wilson 0419 299 808

Robert Nicoll 0438 119 729

www.ndhockey.com.au

PLAY SOFTBALL WITH

A FUN GAME FOR GIRLS & WOMEN: ALL AGES, ALL SKILL LEVELS

Registration: Sat 6 Feb 10am-2pm Hornsby Mall Sun 7 Feb 2pm-5pm Golden Jubilee Oval, Wahroonga

Details at www.stealers.com.au or phone 0451 065 746 or email [email protected]

Child & Adolescent Parenting

Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service Enquiries: Phone 9887 5830

Communicating with Teens Course • influence your teenager’s behaviour

• understand the stages of development of teenagers

• feel more comfortable with your teenager’s highs and lows

• keep lines of communication open between you and your teenager

• cope with your own and your teenager’s anger in a constructive way

• learn how to get your point across and also listen to your teenager’s point of view

• learn how to resolve “issues” between your teenager and yourself and still keep the relationship intact • ……. plus more ideas on how to build relationships - what works and what doesn’t work!

COURSE VENUE: CHATSWOOD 5wks/2.5hrs When: Wednesday, 24th February, 2010 (7.00pm - 9.30pm)

COST: $150 per person Concession: $125 per person

Dealing With Teen’s Back Chat Workshop VENUE: CHATSWOOD When: Wednesday, 17th February, 2010 - 7.00pm – 9.30pm - $40 per person

Triple P (PPP) Teens Seminar Series available on request – to organise these or for details of Workshops/Seminars scheduled for this term, phone 9887-5830


THE TRENT ADVANTAGE We have a comprehensive structured program on how

to pass the test; but that is just the beginning!

YOUR TEENAGER WILL LEARN TO DRIVE SAFELY

WITH OUR ‘LICENCE PLUS’ PROGRAM.

They must know:

� Correct use of vision � Be visible to others

� Maintaining space at all times

� Correct decision making � Avoidance techniques

TO ALWAYS BE A SAFE DRIVER

Phone today

All suburbs:

8748 4555

Royston Clinic 2 Royston Parade, ASQUITH PH: 9476 6307

“We Listen”

A Family Medical Practice that will meet all your family’s medical needs.

Children under 16 years and all pupils of Asquith Boys High School & Asquith Girls High School BULK BILLED.

Dr Tamara Lam, Dr Joyce Zonaga, Dr Alex Yao, Dr Michelle Lo & Dr Hooi Toh take the time to provide

the best quality individual medical care.

Adolescent health needs are a specialty.

Piano and Guitar lessons with professional teachers from Europe

We have won a number of scholarships and

competitions. Our performances were recorded

and broadcasted on radio. We have performed in some

major concert halls in Australia and abroad. Our

students regularly achieve good results in competitions,

scholarships, AMEB and high school exams.

All levels and ages welcome!

For your free trial lesson please call:

Piano: 0405 357 747

Guitar: 0449 10 88 10

Disclaimer: Advertisements placed in ASQUITH ANECDOTES do not reflect an endorsement or otherwise by

Asquith Girls High School of that product or service. Information in the advertisements is entirely the responsibility

of the advertiser.

FOR SALE - AGHS Uniform Items I small sports jacket (as new) - $20 I AGHS cap (large, as new) - $5 1 small sports shorts - $10 1 small sports shirt - $10

1 junior winter skirt (size 28-30) - $20 1 short sleeve junior winter shirt - $10 1 long sleeve junior winter shirt - $10 1 jumper - poly/cotton (size 14) - $20

1 jumper - wool (size 12) - $20 1 junior summer dress (size 10) - $15 1 junior summer dress (size 12) - $15

Call Chantal 0427 55 66 78

Asquith Junior Rugby League

Registration days Saturday 6th & 13th Feb 10am – 3pm

Venue: Asquith Leagues Club 11-37 Alexandria Pde Waitara. Registration fees: $40 U/6 to U/12

$80 U/13 to U/19

Includes: jerseys, socks, shorts, bags.....!

HAVE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS CHANGED??HAVE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS CHANGED??HAVE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS CHANGED??HAVE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS CHANGED??

Please make sure you advise the school of any

changes to your details – particularly your

phone numbers that are used in the case of an

emergency.

Rebels Netball Club Registration Day Saturday 6th February from 9am til 1pm at

Berowra District Hall, Berowra Waters Rd Berowra. Grading will be held on Friday 12th & Sat-urday 13th February at Warrina Street Courts.

Registration is open to players turning 7 by 31/12/10 to senior. Senior players are welcome to register an entire team or alterna-

tively individuals will be graded into an existing team. New junior players must bring ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE

AND A COPY. Registration fees and uniform are to be paid in full at time of

registration. Cash,cheque or direct deposit only. For further details contact Korrin Ireland on 9456 5071 / 0414 984 351 or Julie Ball 9456 3795 / 0412 441 543

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