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NBSC Manly Campus 138 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl NSW 2099 / Phone: 9905 3982 / Email:
Relieving Principal: Ms Kathy O’Sullivan Deputy Principal: Mr Alex Newcomb Relieving Deputy Principal: Ms Marisa Carolan
NBSC Manly Campus Year 7 2020 cohort
From the Principal Welcome Back
A very warm welcome to all members of our school community and particularly to our new students and families. Students have settled into the new school year and are looking forward to the 2020 year at Manly.
The Year 7 Orientation program, coordinated by Ms Carolan, has provided an opportunity for students to get to know each other, meet their teachers and make sure they can easily find their way around the school. Underlying the whole week was the key idea that high school is accessible, fun and rewarding.
Opportunities to grow, make lifelong friends, to participate and to be personally challenged are central to our educational philosophy.
Thank you to our Year 10 Peer Support Leaders who gave up the last day of their holidays to assist Year 7 students as they participated in activities to get to know our school. Thank you also to our School Orientation Guides who are helping new students in Years 8 – 11 as they settle in.
31 January 2020 – Newsletter No.1
Northern Beaches Secondary College
Manly Campus Academic Excellence Personal Best Giving Back to the Community
Staffing Changes
At the end of last year, Ms Cath Whalan announced that she will on leave for Term 1 2020. I will be relieving Principal in her absence. Relieving in my Deputy Principal position is Ms Marisa Carolan for Year 7, 9 and 11, with Ms Kate Munro relieving as Head Teacher English. Ms Fiona Brien and Ms Rebecca Stuart will be sharing the role of Head Teacher Secondary Studies.
We warmly welcome the following new staff to the NBSC Manly community; Ms Skye Campbell to the English faculty, Ms Jamie Wan to Science (Term 1), Mr Michael Malone to Mathematics faculty (Term 1 and 2) and Mr James Shirlaw to TAS. We are confident they will enjoy being a part of such a wonderful school and are encouraged to become involved in the variety of school activities throughout the year.
I am also very pleased to announce that we have additional counselling support this year and welcome Ms Moss to our team of counsellors at Manly Campus.
Novel Coronavirus
Advice received on 30 January from the Australian Government Department of Health for parents and staff in relation to the Novel Coronavirus is:
• people who have been in contact with any confirmed Novel Coronavirus cases must be isolated in their home for 14 days following exposure
• returned travellers who have been in Hubei Province of China must be isolated in their home for 14 days after leaving Hubei Province, other than for seeking individual medical care.
Students and staff currently excluded from school are those who:
• over the last 14 days have visited the province of Hubei in central China. They should not return to school or child care services for a period of 14 days after leaving China, as the coronavirus’ incubation period can be as long as two weeks or
• are under medical assessment or
• have been diagnosed with the Novel Coronavirus or
• have had close contact with a confirmed case of the Novel Coronavirus. The Ministry of Health has processes in place to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia.
In addition, The NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Department of Education have recommended that:
• any student or staff member who was in China, including Hong Kong but excluding the province of Hubei over the past 14 days is recommended not attend school or child care services for a period of 14 days after leaving, as the Novel Coronavirus’ incubation period can be as long as two weeks.
Students who returned to Australia more than 14 days ago and have shown no symptoms are able to return to school this week.
There has been a small number of cases of confirmed Novel Coronavirus in New South Wales. The Ministry of Health has processes in place to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia. Advice about not attending school would be provided to these close contacts by the Ministry of Health.
Consistent with current guidelines, staff and students who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve. In accordance with our current practice if any child becomes unwell, we will implement our infection control guidelines and follow the advice provided by the Ministry of Health as appropriate.
Information Evenings
The Information Evenings for parents and students in Year 7 to 11 will be held over the next three weeks, beginning with Year 10 next Wednesday and Year 7 on Thursday. All students and parents are encouraged to attend the relevant evening to learn more about specific programs that occur throughout the year and the assessment procedures for students. Following the Year 7 Information Evening, Year 7 band parents will be given further information about how the band program operates for all relevant ensembles.
Kathy O’Sullivan Relieving Principal
Communication
This newsletter is a vital form of communication used to celebrate success, provide information and give notice of upcoming events for students and parents. The email distribution list is drawn from information supplied to the school – if there has been a change of address or a new email address, please advise the school by email to [email protected] . The Weekly Pines will be sent out at the end of the first week of each term and then fortnightly in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.
Open communication is valued and encouraged at all times, with Year Advisers the first point of contact for matters relating to specific students. We welcome Ms Lucienne Herft (Year 7) joining the Wellbeing Team: Ms Josinta Chandra (Year 8), Mr Branko Goykovic (Year 9,) Mr Richard Crooks (Year 10), Ms Chau Truong (Year 11) and Ms Fiona Brien (Year 12).
Our two deputies, Ms Carolan (relieving) and Mr Newcomb have overarching responsibility for Year 7, 9, 11 and Year 8, 10, 12 respectively. Our school counsellors, Ms Deborah Campbell- Allen and Ms Melissa Moss are also available to provide additional support for our students when required, as is Mr David Martin, Senior Psychologist - Education, who is based at Manly Campus. The office staff are available to help new students sort out transport, finance and paperwork issues, while other students and staff are always willing to assist when required.
Uniform
The beginning of the school year is the best time to ensure that all students have appropriate uniform. The year has begun very well for nearly all students and random uniform checks will begin next week. Shoes should be black enclosed leather or vinyl (NOT canvas or sports style), with the exception on Wednesdays. School shorts or pants should be grey (except on Wednesdays when sports uniform can be worn by students in Year 7-10).
Thank you in anticipation of your assistance in ensuring our students show their respect for our school through wearing the correct school uniform.
NBSC Manly Campus School App A reminder to download the NBSC Manly Campus School App. To download, please go to the App store and search for School Enews. Once you have downloaded the School Enews app, click on the + and type in NBSC Manly Campus, the select done.
The App is a great way to keep connected with Manly Campus life.
• Reminder notifications for important events will be sent out through the app
• You can report a student absence in the absent note section on the app
• Make a Payment through the app
The app provides direct links to canteen information, including the volunteer roster link and flexischools, calendar events, newsletter, and information on the school website. We encourage all families to download the App to have access to these facilities.
Please note: Make sure you have notifications switched on in the App for your applicable year/s.
Go to the cog on the bottom right of the app next to the plus sign. Then switch the button to green next to your year/s and then select done on the top right of the App to save.
Robotics Club We are looking for an interested parent volunteer who has knowledge in electronics and/or a coding background, to assist our robotics club on Wednesday afternoons. If you would like to help out, please contact Mr Forsyth, Head Teacher TAS to express your interest.
Manly Campus Dance Ensembles 2020 The Manly Campus Dance Ensembles offer dance training and performance opportunities to students from Year 7-12. We have both contemporary and jazz ensembles and cater to students of all experience levels from beginner to advanced.
Open auditions for all students interested in joining the dance ensembles will be held in week 3.
Contemporary Ensembles
• Years 7, 8 and 9 – Tuesday 11 February, 7:40am in the Performance Space
• Years 10, 11 and 12 – Wednesday 12 February, 7:40am in the Performance Space
Jazz Ensembles
• All years, Monday 10 February, 3:20-4:45pm in the Performance Space
Students may audition for both contemporary and jazz ensembles.
Students can collect an information note and application form from Ms Woodward in the HSIE staffroom, or from the front office.
If you have any questions please contact me by email at [email protected]
I look forward to seeing you at the audition and starting another amazing year of dance!
Ms Woodward
Offbeat NBSC Offbeat NBSC is a College based music program that specialises in learning how to improvise, from beginner to advanced. It is suitable for players (any instrument, any school) who want to develop their own voice in music, play/compose their own music, and want to understand how music works. We do this in small bands under the tutelage of Australian composer/improvisor Colin Bright. If you want to go beyond what you already know, then this program is for you.
Anyone can join. Any level. No auditions. Come and try it. Bring your instrument.
First Rehearsal - 3.45-5pm Friday 7 February (You can come any Friday), @ Freshwater Senior Campus Theatre. Contact: Colin Bright 0419 208 974 [email protected]
Parent/Carer Webinars
Safer Internet Day 2020 (#SID2020) is on 11 February 2020!
The eSafety Commissioner is hosting four Parent Webinars for primary and secondary parents and carers during #SID2020 week. These live webinars will explore the latest research and expert advice for using technology safely. They are a great way to learn how parents and carers can help their child develop the skills to be safer online. It is a great way to encourage your parent community to start the school year on the front foot with technology.
All sessions will be delivered by the Commission's eSafety expert, Greg Gebhart.
Please see the flyer at the end of this newsletter for details.
Upcoming Events
Information Evenings Year 10 Information Evening Week 2, Wednesday 5 February 2020 6:30pm in the school hall
Year 7 Information Evening Week 2, Thursday 6 February 2020 6:30pm in the school hall
Year 9 Information Evening Week 3, Monday 10 February 2020 6:30pm in the school hall
Year 11 Information Evening Week 4, Monday 17 February 2020 6:30pm in the school hall
Year 8 Information Evening Week 4, Thursday 20 February 2020 6:30pm in the school hall
Students and Parents are expected to attend these important Year group information evenings.
Band Auditions Year 8 -12 Band Auditions held during Week 1 and 2
Strings Audition Saturday 1 February
Year 7 Band Auditions held on Saturday 8 February
P&C Meeting Wednesday 12 February
7pm in the Manly Campus Library
All welcome to attend.
Year 7 Camp Wednesday 12 February – Friday 14 February
Duke of Ed Information Evenings
Duke of Ed Bronze Information Night Wednesday 12 February at 5:30pm
Duke of Ed Silver and Gold Information Night Thursday 13 February at 5:30pm
Held at Freshwater Senior Campus M
NBSC Manly Campus Open Day
Tuesday 18 February, 9:30am-11:30am
All welcome to attend
School Photos Friday 21 February and Thursday 27 February (groups and catchup day) Order photos now through www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code: KLN C7G JBL
2020 School Carnival Sport Dates 28 February 2020 School Swimming Carnival
12 March 2020 Warringah Zone Swimming
20 March 2020 School Athletics Carnival
3 April 2020 School Cross Country
29 May 2020 Warringah Zone Athletics
4 June 2020 Warringah Zone Cross Country
Special entry for carnivals will not be accepted. The only exception to this rule is if you are absent due to attending a school sport pathway event, e.g. Sydney North Trials.
Ms Leanne Cowan PDHPE
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
LOCATED NEAR THE CANTEEN
Next open Thursday 20 February 2020
8:30am-10am After this the second hand uniform shop
will be open before school on the first Tuesday & third Thursday of the month
8:15am – 9:30am
Coordinator Marg Martin - Please contact Marg if you would like to place an order
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)
contact Sarah Cole: [email protected]
Attendance Absent from School - Notification Procedure
Please be advised that the only way to report your child’s absence is:
1. Through the School App (download through the App store – School E News)
2. An email directly to the school [email protected]
3. By phoning the school office on 9905 3982
Absences must be advised to the school by 9am.
Please note that an SMS only works as a direct response to the school absence / late notification sent to you. You cannot directly SMS the school to notify of your child’s absence.
More information on attendance and absence procedures can be found on our school website.
NBSC Manly Campus Website https://nbscmanlys-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
The NBSC Manly Campus website has a wealth of information to access. There is a calendar on the home page along with an events listing section to keep you up to date with up-coming events throughout the term.
In addition, you will find information on rules and policies, uniform, canteen, BYOD, faculty, individual school year information (copies of assessment schedule booklets will be uploaded here), curriculum enrichment programs, P&C information etc.
There is also a make a payment tab on the top right of the school website home page.
Lost Property Lost property is located at the school office.
If your child has lost an item or an article of clothing, please advise them to check lost property via the office.
Clothing and other lost items that are labelled with your child’s name are able to be returned to your child easily. Unfortunately many lost items are not labelled and remain in lost property until claimed. Due to the quantity accumulated throughout the term, any unclaimed items at the end of term are donated to charity or disposed of.
Photo Collage - Snapshots of Year 7 Orientation Week
Welcome to Band 2020!
We hope you have all had a relaxing break.
The band committee and directors are looking forward to the musical year ahead and wish to extend a warm welcome to everyone, especially our new families to band.
Information night for all new families to band: Thursday 6 February at 8:00 pm
New members and their families are invited to attend this brief band information night in the hall, directly after the Year 7 information night.
Auditions: Weeks One and Two
Every member in the program will attend an audition over the next ten days to be placed in their ensembles. Thank you to Band President, Mel Corner for coordinating the auditions so smoothly.
If you have not yet enrolled in the band program for 2020 or not yet received a time for your audition by email, please contact the Mel Corner at [email protected] ASAP.
Band lists will be posted on the band notice board near the canteen by Tuesday 11 February and will be circulated to parent emails in Week Three.
All Year 7 wind and jazz students will be placed in Concert Band and should attend the first rehearsal on Monday 10 February.
Strings students will be placed in String Ensemble. There are no separate auditions for Strings this year. Please come to the first rehearsal where you will be placed in the most appropriate section. Please refer to the rehearsal timetable below.
Changed your contact details since last year?
If you have changes to your preferred email address/es, mobile number/s or home address since 2019, please advise the band committee of these changes this week via the 2020 Change of Details form https://www.cognitoforms.com/BoMC1/changeofdetails2020
New Strings Director – Kathryn Crossing
We are very excited to announce that our new Strings Director is Kathryn Crossing!
Kathryn is a passionate and enthusiastic violinist and music educator and attained her Bachelor of Music majoring in education from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2005. She also has an Associate from Trinity College London and her AMusA performance diplomas.
She has a wide range of performing and recording experience. You may recognise some of the names she has played with throughout her career - Florence and the Machine, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton, Rod Stewart, Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Human Nature, the Veronica’s, Basement Jaxx, Joy Division, Eminem and will be performing with Michael Buble’ in February this year.
Kathryn plays with the Metropolitan Orchestra and the Lennox String Quartet but also enjoys an active teaching career. She is a conductor with the Sydney Youth Orchestra, conducting the stage 3 string orchestra and is part of the music staff at Knox Grammar, Sceggs Darlinghurst, St Aloysius, Burwood Girls High School. And now she is adding the best of all to this list, Manly!
Invoicing
Band finances are processed through the school accounts. An invoice for Semester 1 fees will be issued by the school in the first half of Term 1 when band lists are finalised.
Band lists are separate to the school contact lists. They are used for event communication, organising car-pooling and more.
Rehearsal Start Dates
Rehearsals commence on the following days:
Wind Bands - Hall Concert Band
Monday 10 February Hall
Wind Ensemble
Thursday 13 February 7.20am
Hall
Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Friday 14 February 7.20am
Hall
Jazz Bands – Jazz Lounge/Band Room Big Band Tuesday 11 February
7.20am Jazz Lounge
Jazz Orchestra
Wednesday 12 February 7.20am
Jazz Lounge
Swing Band
Thursday 13 February 7.20am
Jazz Lounge
Stage Band
Friday 15 February 7.20am
Jazz Lounge
Covers Tuesday 18 February (lunch)
Jazz Lounge
Jazz Combo
Thursday 20 February (lunch)
Jazz Lounge
Strings – Common Room Level 3 String Ensemble
Friday 7 February 7.20am
Common Room
Chamber Orchestra
Monday 10 February 7.20am
Common Room
NOTE: Rehearsals are always on, even on carnival and excursion days, unless you have been emailed by your band liaison to say otherwise.
Band Calendar 2020
The band calendar for 2020 will be available in the first few weeks of Term One and will be circulated by email. Some key dates are listed below including the compulsory rehearsal at the start of Term 3 for all wind and jazz bands (the pupil free day).
Dee Why to Manly Fun Fundraiser Saturday 1 February
65 parents and students will be up bright and early tomorrow to volunteer for this event in roles such as course marshalling and drinks stations.
Band President, Mel Corner, wishes to thank the band families for so enthusiastically getting behind
this valuable fundraising event. Thank you to Mel for her coordination of our volunteers.
Selling your school blazer? Need a larger size?
Students in Years 9-12, it is an ideal time to get into a bigger size and sell your blazer to the incoming Year 7 group.
To sell a blazer or to be added to the waitlist, please email Sarah Cole at [email protected]
SOME IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
Term One Dee Why-Manly Band Fundraiser Saturday 1 February from 5.30am Band and Strings Information night for new families, Thursday 6 February 8.00pm, hall Year 7 concert band and jazz auditions Saturday 8 February, the jazz lounge (enter via entrance near staff car park) Term Three Workshop Day (pupil free day) Monday 20 July, All wind and jazz ensembles, COMPULSORY Band Names
Wind Stream: SWO~Symphonic Wind Orchestra; WE~Wind Ensemble; CB~Concert Band Strings Stream: SE~String Ensemble; CO~Chamber Orchestra Jazz Stream/Other: JO~Jazz Orchestra; BB~Big Band; SB~Stage Band
Term 1 Calendar Please check the dates closer to the event
Week 2A
3/02/2020 Year 8-12 Band Auditions - during Week 1/2
3/02/2020 Year 11 Cross Campus Classes start 3/02/2020 Bushlink 4/02/2020 House Captains Elections
5/02/2020 Year 10 Information Evening, for parents and students in the school hall, 6:30pm
6/02/2020 Pastoral Care
6/02/2020 Year 7 Information Evening, for parents and students in the school hall, 6:30pm
8/02/2020 Year 7 Band Auditions Week 3B
10/02/2020 NBSC Year 7 GATS News Sims, BBC, MC, CC
10/02/2020 Year 9 Information Evening, for parents and students in the school hall, 6:30pm
12/02/2020-14/02/2020 Year 7 Camp
12/02/2020
Duke of Ed Bronze Information Night (Year 9), held at Freshwater Senior Campus Theatre Vicki Busse at CAC IC, 5:30pm
12/02/2020 P&C meeting, in the library, all welcome to attend, 7pm
13/02/2020 HSC Legal Studies Court Visit
13/02/2020
Duke of Ed Silver and Gold Information Night (Year 10&11), held at Freshwater Senior Campus Theatre Vicki Busse at CAC IC, 5:30pm
Week 4A 17/02/2020 Bushlink 17/02/2020 Year 9 Forensic Science Incursion
17/02/2020 Year 11 Information Evening, for parents and students in the school hall, 6:30pm
18/02/2020 Open Day, 9:30am-11:30am
20/02/2020 Year 12 Careers - Post School Transitioning
20/02/2020 Year 8 Information Evening, for parents and students, in the school hall, 6:30pm
21/02/2020 School Photos - main photo day - individuals
Week 5B
24/02/2020 PDHPE Incursion- Smashed productions
25/02/2020 Brett Whiteley Studio - Year 11VA
25/02/2020 Year 12PDHPE Sport Science Excursion- Narrabeen Academy of Sport
26/02/2020 Year 7 Disco TBC, in the school hall, 6:30pm
26/02/2020 P&C New Parents Welcome TBC, 6:30pm
27/02/2020 Year 10 Mandatory Hist/Geo incursion/excursion
27/02/2020 School Photo Catch up & Groups Day 27/02/2020 Bushlink 27/02/2020 Year 8 and 9 Disco TBC, 6:30pm 28/02/2020 Year 7 SRC applications open 28/02/2020 School Swimming Carnival, all day
Week 6A
3/03/2020 Year 10-11-12 Choose your own Careers day
3/03/2020 Year 9 PDM -Curl Curl lagoon
5/03/2020 Year 12 Parent Teacher Night TBC, in the school hall, 3:45pm
6/03/2020 Year 7 SRC applications close Week 7B
9/03/2020 Artexpress excursion - Year 10VA, 11VA,12VA
10/03/2020 Period 5 Year 7 Election speeches in the Common Room (TBC)
10/03/2020 Assembly 9am World's Greatest Shave
12/03/2020 Warringah Zone Swimming Carnival
12/03/2020 Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 2021
13/03/2020 Year 11 Life Ready Urban Challenge 13/03/2020-15/03/2002
Duke of Ed Bronze Practice Hike 1 - 3 days (Year 9)
The next edition of The Weekly Pines
is in Week 2 Friday 7 February
Dear Parents,
School photographs are scheduled to be taken by advancedlife. Whilst an envelope and flyer will be distributed shortly, if
possible it is our preference that ordering be completed online to reduce administration and potential security issues related
to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day.
Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s
unique 9 digit advancedorder code. Portrait and group package orders are due by photography day.
Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online, the order must be placed no later than the day before photography
day. Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed.
Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please direct them via email to
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus
ORDER NOW go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code
KLN C7G JBL
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON:
Friday 21 February 2020 and Thursday 27 February 2020
Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Information Nights 2020
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award began in the UK in 1958. The Duke believed that young people should be helped to develop their individual interests in a real-world setting. His idea was to provide young people with a challenging program of activities that encourages self-reliance, initiative and effort. Recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh Award are highly regarded by potential employers and universities for their commitment, leadership, compassion and organisational abilities both nationally and internationally, identifying them as being #worldready.
Each year between 250 and 300 Northern Beaches Secondary College students from Years 9 to 12 are working toward their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. Information night will provide you with detail about the requirements and expectations of the Award, hike dates and location, logging hours and the Online Record Book (ORB), assessors and more.
BRONZE Information Night (Year 9) Wednesday 12th February 2020, 5:30‐7:00pm NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus Theatre
SILVER & GOLD Information Night (Years 10 & 11) Thursday 13th February 2020, 5:30‐7:00pm NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus Theatre
More information: https://sport.nsw.gov.au/dukeofedinburgh
Further queries: [email protected] NBSC Award Leader/Coordinator.
Year 9 NBSC students in 2020 are encouraged to begin the Bronze Award under the guidance and support of the College Duke of Ed. Coordinator, Ms Busse.
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Join our free parent webinareSafety’s live webinar for parents and carers will explore the latest research and expert advice for using technology safely. The session will cover how to start the chat about harmful content, relationships and online harassment.
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