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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

The next three weeks for your diary TERM 2 WEEK 9 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

02 - 06 July

Year 11 Bio Group Presentations Years 7, 8,9 Debating - UWS Year 11 English Assessment

Year 11 Bio Group Presentations Year 11 English Assessment

Bushcare Year 11 Bio

Group Presentations

Year 12 Biology Excursion - UNSW Year 11 standard English Multimodal Task Concert Band CGHS Year 11 Bio Group Presentations

Year 11 Bio Group

Presentations

23 - 27 July

Year 10 Subject Selection evening

Years 7 & 8 Parent Teacher Night #2 2:45 - 7pm

30 July - 03 Aug

Year 12 Economics - RBA Incursion

Year 11 Maths Extension Task 2

Dwayne Hopwood Principal

The lease for the commercially operated school canteen is due to expire in mid-July. The current operators have had the lease for five years which is the maximum time allowed by the Department of Education. A vigorous tender process was conducted earlier this year to ensure that the boys receive maximum benefit from the canteen operation. A tender committee consisting of the P&C Treasurer, staff representative, two student representatives from the SRC and myself assessed the tenders and made a recommendation to the Department. From the start of Term 3 the school canteen will be operated by a different licensee, Total Canteen Solutions. The transition process will occur during the holidays so there should be minimal disruption to normal service. Can I please take this opportunity to thank the current operator for their service to the school. I look forward to a productive relationship with the new operator. We will publish menus and other specific information about the new canteen operation early next term.

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JUNIOR AND SENIOR BAND PERFORMANCES AT THE INNER WEST MUSIC FESTIVAL

On Sunday 24th June, both the Senior and Junior bands performed at Burwood Girls High School for the Inner West Music Festival. The Senior Band performed three pieces, “Havana”, “Jamaica Way” and “Blues by Five”. Their pieces demonstrated the band’s ability to play a variety of styles. The boys played incredibly well and the Concert Band received a certificate from the adjudicator for excellence in ensemble blend.

The Junior Band consisting of Zachary Palmer and

Chester Perino played “When the Saints Go Marching In” and Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”. They had a very strong performance and received a certificate from the adjudicator for excellence in teamwork. A big thank you to all the boys and parents who attended the festival on Sunday morning.

Xiao, Sion and Oscar Ben, Alfie and Mostafa

Ian Pieterse Band Coordinator

Matthew, Stephen and Jake

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Ms T Small Head Teacher - CAPA

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MUSIC?

Festival of Instrumental Music Congratulations to Benjamin Munroe of 7B who performed on Sunday 17th and Monday 18th June at the Sydney Opera House as part of The NSW Public Schools Recorder Ensemble. Benjamin is a skilled musician and performer. It is a privilege to have him represent Ashfield Boys High School at these Public Education events.

No Strings About It! The ABHS String Ensemble meet every Tuesday morning at 8 am to rehearse and perform together. Their tutor Kirrily, is pleased with the progress that they are making and the repertoire they are building. If we have any budding string players who would like to join, or if you are a beginner and would like private tuition, please see Ms Small in the CAPA staffroom for details.

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YEAR 10 INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY

Year 10 IST has been working on manipulation techniques including cropping, rendering and special effects. They have been able to apply their own creative flair to the tasks. Creating Glass Balls in Adobe Photoshop, Rendering – 3D cereal boxes and drawing characters (Octopus) in Adobe Illustrator.

By Jordan Math By Channder Luu

By William Maung By Adam Shah By Isaac De Murtas

Ms J. Skelton Computing Teacher

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YEAR 7 FLANNERY MIXES IT UP

The students of Year 7 have been busy separating mixtures into pure substances and learning about the properties used in the purification of substances. Below students are learning to separate a naturally occurring mixture from the environment. A short subject on forces is to follow, and then we spend the remainder of Term 3 on the classification of living things. The highlight of Term 3 will be a trip to Taronga Zoo, where the students will collect information on various animals. This information will be used to complete an assessment task for the classification subject. For this reason it is important that students attend the excursion. Permission slips are to be handed to classroom teachers and monies are to be paid to Ms Jane or online using the POP code provided.

Brendan Curran Science Teacher / Year advisor

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Last week Burwood Girls High School hosted their annual Year 7 and Year 8 disco. All proceeds from the disco are going towards their charity fundraising program “Hands Across the Ocean”. From all accounts the junior boys had a fun night and the senior students enjoyed the ‘pyjama’ theme. Thank you to everyone involved to ensure the night ran smoothly.

BURWOOD GIRLS DISCO

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Ms T Brown/Ms M Marks

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If you want more information on the NCCD please follow this link: https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/2018_-_nccd_-

_fact_sheet_for_parents_and_carers_english.pdf

Ross Payne Learning and Support Teacher

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Aiken Chen - Year 10

Dear Parent/Guardian On Tuesday 24th July 2018 there will be an information evening for Year 10 students and parents regarding their subject selection for 2019-2020 courses. The meeting will held in the school hall between 7 -7:45 pm. Parents and students are asked to be at school by 6:45 pm to register prior to the start of the presentation. Attendance at this evening is mandatory and students must have a parent/guardian over the age of 18 accompany them. Please do not hesitate to contact me on 9798 6620 if you have any queries. (My apologies for my mistake on the initial note that was sent home this week. The date should have read Tuesday 24th July).

Linda Henry Deputy Principal

YEAR 10 SUBJECT SELECTION INFORMATION EVENING

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MONDAY JULY 2ND, WEEK 10

BEANIES FOR BRAIN CANCER FUNDRAISER

The SRC of ABHS is proud to support Beanies for Brain Cancer.

IT IS A MUFTI DAY SO:

Wear a beanie

Bring a gold coin donation

Show your support to the thousands that suffer this incurable disease

SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT LUNCH

SAUSAGES: $2.50 DRINKS: $1.00

Mandy Marks - SRC Coordinator

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Ms J Skelton Economic/Business/Computer Teacher

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The Social Science Faculty is providing Year 12 students who are

studying Business Studies, Economics or Legal Studies with a :

“Business Lounge”

“Business Lounge” is available to assist Social Studies students with

extra help in preparation for their upcoming exams.

“Business Lounge” will be held:

On: Friday mornings from 8:00am

Where: G28

What to bring: Yourself, any work or questions that you want help

with Coffee provided

Ms J Skelton - Economic/Business/Computer Teacher

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Start Finish

E 4 Injured or sick with

note Executive 12:34 14:31

4th July– Grade Sport Organisation – Round 12

Assembly Point

Sport Venue Opposition Coach Leave class at:

Assemble and Sit

at:

Game Time

R

Badminton 1st/2nd & U15’s

ABHS Gym

Homebush Dobrowolski

12:25

1:00

A Football Open 3rd

NBHS

Normanhurst Surman

11:18

11:20

1:00

C Football Open 4th

NBHS

Normanhurst Calic

11:18

11:20

2:00

E Football U15’s A

Hammond Homebush Phillips

12:15

1:00

F Football U15’s B

Hammond

Homebush C Stitt

12:15

2:00

H Football U14’s A

Strathfield

synthetic

Homebush Richardson

11:38

11:40

1:00

J Football

U13’s A

Mason

synthetic

Homebush Ahearne

11:53

11:55

1:00

L

Football

U13’s B

Mason

synthetic

Homebush Pieterse

11:53

11:55

2:00

N Football

U13’s C

Mason 1

Homebush

Chu

11:53

11:55

1:00

P Football

U13’s D

ESL

synthetic

Epping D Ma

11:18

11:20

1:00

T Rugby U15’s

B

Headen

Park

Asquith Chatwin

11:23

11:25

1:00

V Rugby U13’s

Ashfield

Park

Normanhurst Burford

12:20

1:00

W

Table Tennis

2nd U15’s &

U14’s

ABHS Hall

Homebush Bason

12:25

1:00

Y Tennis 2nd

& U14’s

Pratten

Homebush Lam

12:25

1:00

Z Lawn Bowls

1st & U15’s

Ashfield

park LBC

Normanhurst Carrington

12:25

1:00

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Futsal – Olympic Park Sports Centre booking times:

21, 28 March

4, 11 April

16, 30 May

6, 13, 20, 27 Jun

4 July

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

booking times:

2, 16, 23, 30 May 6, 13, 20, 27 June

4, 25 July 22, 29 August

5, 12 September 17 October

7, 14, 21, 28 November 5, 12 December

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

7 March

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May

6, 13, 20 27 Jun

4 July

RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 16

Assembly Point

Sport Venue Coach Assemble and

Sit in Year 7 quad at:

Start Time

Finish Time

1 Badminton OP Olympic

Park Lee 11:55 12:34

2:31

2 Table Tennis

Olympic Park/ABHS

Olympic

Park Tenefrancia

11:55

12:34

2:31

3 Futsal OP

Olympic Park

Zimaras

11:55

12:34 2:31

5 Volleyball

ABHS Canteen

Pool

12:34

12:34 2:31

14 Power Walk Local area Jones Zubac

12:34

12:34 2:31

8 Multi-Sport

Years 7-8 ABHS Oval

Prasad Marks

12:34

12:34

2:31

15 Outdoor Fitness Ashfield

Park

Belle-Page Wang

Mahmud

12:34

12:34

2:31

13 Basketball Years 9-10

Bill Peter’s Reserve

Healy

12:34

12:34 2:31

10 Basketball Years 7-8

ABHS B’ball Outdoor

Court

Curran Summers

12:34

12:34

2:31

12 Theatre Sport D1 Whitting

12:34

12:34 2:31

9 Bocce/Crocket Ashfield

Park McCusker

12:34

12:34

2:31

4 Tennis Summer Hill Durand

12:34

12:34 2:31

E 4 Injured or sick with

note Executive 12:34 14:31

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