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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

The next three weeks for your diary TERM 2 WEEK 3 2019

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

20 - 24 May

ABHS Athletic Carnival - Campbell Park

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring

Year 10 Neighbour Shopping with

Seniors Intermediate Theatresports, 4-9pm At ABHS

Scripture Year 12 MH

Assessment

Biggest Morning Tea Year 12 Standard English Assessment

27 - 31 May

English Ext 1 Assessment

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring Multicultural

Playwright - Fairfield Powerhouse Year 11 VA AGNSW And MCA

Bushcare 9 Multicultural

Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse Year 12 VA AGNSW And MCA

Year 12 Drama WEA Hunter Academy of Creative Arts Multicultural

Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse

Multicultural Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse Year 11 VA

AGNSW and MCA

03– 07 June

Year 12 Maths Standard 2 Assessment

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring

Year 10 Neighbour Shopping with

Seniors

Year 9 Teacher Interviews Chess Tournament Year 12 Modern

History Study Seminar -Sydney Uni

HSC Ancient History Study Day Sydney Uni

On Wednesday evening we had two equally wonderful things happening in different parts of the city. At Sydney Town Hall Year 12 Prefect Daniel Lahood was awarded a Public Education Foundation scholarship. These scholarships are highly competitive and very prestigious. Besides receiving the award Daniel was also asked by the foundation to give the student address as he is the 1000th recipient of an award. Daniel did a marvellous job of the address in front of an audience of several thousand people, the Minister of Education and a long list of dignitaries. The speech focused on the “world class” education and exceptional leadership opportunities that he has enjoyed at ABHS. I have included the Public Education Foundation press release for your information as it references Daniel’s speech.

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Dwayne Hopwood Principal

Across town at PLC the Senior TheatreSports Team competed again in the Impro Australia competition. The team, Francesco Buda, Vincent Li, Wesley Stewart and Oliver Bauer, ended up coming equal second by only one point. They are now one of four teams to progress to the next round. As in previous years, we are the only public school to progress. This achievement is even more impressive when the composition of the team is considered. The Senior competition is for Years 11 and 12 – Wesley is in Year 10 and Oliver is in Year 9. Well done guys! The Intermediate team will compete next Wednesday and we are hosting the event. If you are around come along -the competition is always lots of fun.

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Mr A Ahearne

MEDIA RELEASE 15 May 2019 Celebrating Achievements in Public Education: 1000th Scholar Recognised This evening the Public Education Foundation (PEF) will celebrate the achievements of students, teachers and principals in public schools across Australia at the Annual Proudly Public Awards Ceremony at Sydney Town Hall. Since the inception of PEF’s scholarships program 10 years ago, over 1,000 students have been supported with life‐changing scholarships. At the 2019 Proudly Public Awards Ceremony we will recognise our 1000th scholar, Daniel Lahood from Ashfield Boys High. Daniel is a recipient of the 2019 Union NSW Jeff Shaw Memorial Scholarship. “When I reflect on the life of The Hon Jeff Shaw, it is an inspiration to me as I feel we both represent very similar values, especially as staunch defenders and advocates for public education in NSW,” Daniel Lahood said. “The opportunities I have been given at Ashfield Boys High School to assist me in following my dream career paths of law and politics is more than I have ever could have asked for.” This year PEF will have disbursed over $3 million in scholarship funding, with over 180 new scholarships awarded this year. With the support of generous donors and partners, each year the scholarship program has expanded to meet the educational needs of students facing disadvantage and to recognise excellence in our public schools. The Secretary of the Department of Education, Mark Scott, thanked the Public Education Foundation for its ongoing support of public education in NSW. “These scholarships are about recognising and rewarding student excellence to encourage high‐achieving students to continue to maximise their potential,” Mr Scott said. “I congratulate our students, teachers and leaders who have won scholarships ‐ it is their efforts that combine to create the extraordinary public education system we have in NSW.” David Hetherington, PEF executive director, said the awards were about celebrating “enduring values of our public education system, a system that provides the greatest of all opportunities for young people to succeed in life”. “It has been an enormous privilege to work with so many inspiring students and educators who recognise the transformational power of education,” Mr Hetherington said. The Awards Program and a full list of 2019 Scholarship Recipients can be found here. The Public Education Foundation works in collaboration with the schools, communities, business and both the state and federal governments to provide equity and excellence scholarships for students and educators in public education. We would like to thank our premium partners whose support allows us to host this event each year and award increasing numbers of scholarships: NSW Teachers Federation, Teachers Health, First State Super and Teachers Mutual Bank. For more information please contact: Melanie Morrison, Public Education Foundation Tel: 0401 996 451 I Email: melanie@publiceducationfoundation.org.au

Public Education Foundation PO Box 1393, Darlinghurst NSW 1300 Australia

T: 02 9266 8681 | F: 02 9244 5665 | E: info@publiceducationfoundation.org.au W: www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au

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Ms Kate Stitt

DOTS LOTS OF FUN

Students of 7 Da Vinci had fun learning fractions using Dominoes. Dominoes are a perfect hands-on learning experience because they are already in fraction format. Students picked random Dominoes and arranged these in order from least to greatest common denominators to compare fractions. Students also made equivalent fractions and mixed numbers from the improper fractions.

Mr Tenefrancia 7 Da Vinci Mathematics Teacher

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SCIENCE UPDATE

Ms C Osborn - Relieving Head Teacher Science

Mr A Ahearne

Science has started with a bang for Year 8 students who are studying Chemistry this term. Students have been investigating properties of elements, compounds and molecules and performed a number of chemical reactions including the hydrogen "pop test" and burning of magnesium.

Year 11 Chemistry students have looked at the more complex reactions including the decomposition of sodium hydrogen carbonate and performing quantitative mole calculations.

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Ms Kate Stitt

SHAKESPEARE CARNIVAL WINNERS

Congratulations to all the entries, every group created an amazing piece of Theatre. The sophistication of your ideas for representing and adapting your Shakespeare texts was impressive, engaging and professional.

Year 7 Smartphone Winners

Samuel Macbeath, Henry Trimmer, Nathanial Liu, Chris Valassis

Jake Dopierala, Finley Hough, Jacob Harris, Jem Faure-Brac, Jasper Chudleigh

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Alfie Jellet, Marlon Makin, Louie Walter, Atreuii Arvidson, Sion Kim

Year 8 Smartphone Winner

Year 9 Smartphone Winner

Winner of Duologue

Kingston Nacagilevu, Louis Tran, Isaac Anheluk, Pranjal Pathak

Eric Nguyen and John Daoud

Ms A Whitting

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ASHTAG WEEK 3: ETCHED CONTOUR LINE PORTRAITS

Year 9 has been experiencing

many new media this year.

This term we have been

exploring how artists use line

in their work. We have

investigated the etchings of

Lucien Freud and the

continuous line sculptures of

Alexander Calder. The boys

have had to investigate new

ways of representation using

one line to infer meaning and

emotion in their work. They

have had to learn how to

prepare and etch their

drawings onto a Perspex

plate. They have explored the

very strict process of printing their work and Editioning their prints. We are now about to start our

Alexander Calder Sculptures. Firstly, redrawing our designs onto A3 paper and scaling up. We will

then use wire to follow the lines of our drawings. We are really looking forward to seeing how these

works evolve.

Alexander Calder Contour Line Sculptures

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Students Oscar Galong and Thorne Khazma at the press printing their etchings.

Some examples of the wonderful Year 9 etchings Ms C Morris (Visual Arts)

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Working in groups of three Year 9 Engineering students had to build a tower from balsa wood. The goal of this challenge project is to design the lightest, strongest tower out of balsa wood crossbeams. These towers will be loaded with weight until they fail (e.g. break). The tower that has the highest load to weight ratio (load before failing divided by the weight of the tower) wins!

BALSA TOWER COMPETITION

Mr Mahmud

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ASHFIELD BOYS LOVE A CHALLENGE

Future engineers of Ashfield were encouraged to take on numerous challenges competing against other schools last Friday. The boys produced and executed some impressive designs and are commended for their efforts.

Mr Curran

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YEAR 7 CANTERBURY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL EXCURSION

As part of the wellbeing programs at ABHS, Canterbury Girls High School and Ashfield Boys High School are conducting joint programs throughout the year. This term, CGHS are hosting activities focusing on social skills and have invited our Year 7 boys to attend. The excursion will be on Friday, 21st June. All Year 7 students have been issued with a permission note, please ensure that the note is signed and returned to Ms Brown.

PAYMENT DESK

Student Statement of Accounts for Years 7, 8, 9 and 12 have been emailed to you.

Years 10 and 11 will be going out shortly.

A direct link to online payment is included in your email.

If you prefer to pay at the school, please note the following

We except Eftpos, Cash and Cheques (cheques are to be made out to –NSW Government

Schools)

PAYMENT OFFICE HOURS-STUDENTS

Before School

Recess

Lunch

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On Friday, 24th May

At Recess in the Year 7 Quadrangle We will be selling sweet and savoury food to raise money for the Cancer Council so they can continue the world-renowned research to find the cure for cancer. If any parent would like to donate some nut free food to be sold could you please email Ms Gorton: heather.gorton@det.nsw.edu.au Bring some money and support the cause. See next page for Ingredient list to attach to your donated food.

Ms Gorton

ASHFIELD BOYS HIGH WILL HOST

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Biggest Morning Tea Cancer Council 24th May

Made by………………………………………………………………………….

Product…………………………………………………………………………

Ingredients

(Please specify all ingredients and please No nuts to be used.)

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ABHS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

This year the Athletics Carnival will be held on Monday, 20th May 2019. The Athletics Carnival is a compulsory school activity for all students in Years 7-12. Students who perform well at this carnival will be invited to represent the school at the Zone Athletics Carnival.

Date: Monday, 20th May 2019

Time: 8.30am to 2.30pm

Venue: Campbell Athletic Field – Canterbury Park

Cost: $2.00

Travel Arrangements: Students make their own way to and from the ground. Walk up Holden Street from Ashfield Station and continue towards Canterbury Boys’ High. Turn right into First Ave then left into Andrews Ave. Students who would like to come to the school and walk to the Campbell Park with Mr McCusker and Mr Bason must assemble in Year 7 quad by 8.10AM.

Dress: Sports uniform and House colours.

Lunch: Bring your own lunch and drink, also the canteen will be operating with a limited menu.

In case of bad weather, SMS text messages will be sent to all parents. The school’s website will also provide required information.

HOUSE COLOURS

Arabana Red Koorawatha Green

Darawal Yellow Warramunga Blue

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Start Finish

E 3 Injured or sick with note Executive/Markou/Chatwin 12:34 14:31

22nd May– Grade Sport Organisation – Round 6

Assembly Point (quiet area)

Sport Venue Opposition Coach Leave

class at:

Assemble and Sit at:

Game Time

A Badminton

1st/2nd & U15’s

ABHS Epping Dobrowolski 12:34 1:00

B Football 2nd Rowland

Park Randwick 2 Phillips 12:25 2:00

C Football U15’s B

Hammond Epping C Richardson 12:15 1:00

D Football U14’s A

West Epping Epping C Chu 11:10 11:12 1:00

E Football U14’s B

ESL 2 Epping C Prasad 12:00 12:05 2:00

F Football U13’s A

ESL Synthetic Epping A Bason 11:18 11:20 1:00

H Football U13’s B

ESL 2 Epping C Kucheruk 11:18 11:20 1:00

G Football U13’s C

EBHS Oval Epping D Payne 11:25 11:27 1:00

H Football U13’s D

EBHS Oval Epping E Lam 11:25 11:27 2:00

I Rugby U15’s EBHS Oval TBA Burford 11:25 11:27 1:00

J Rugby U14’s EBHS Oval TBA Pieterse 11:25 11:27 1:00

K Rugby U13’s EBHS Oval TBA Pearce 11:25 11:27 1:00

L Table Tennis 1st,2nd,U15’s

,U14’s ABHS Hall Epping Tenefrancia 12:25 1:00

M Tennis U15’s & U14’s

Pratten Park Epping Stitt 12:25 1:00

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Lawn Bowls North Ryde

RSL Epping Hooper 11:40 11:42 1:00

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Futsal – Olympic Park Quay Centre

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 20, 27 March

NBA - May NBA - June 24,31 July

7,14,28 August 4, 25 September

16 October 6,27 November NBA - December

6 Feb, 24 July-27 Nov Court 4

12 Feb – 27 March Court 1

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 6,13,20 March 8,15,22,29 May 5,12,19,26 June

3,24,31 July 7,14,21,28 August

4,11,18,25 September 16,23,30 October

6,13,20,27 November 4,11 December

All played on Court C

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 6,13,27 March

3, 10 April 8,15,22 May 12,19 June

3,31 July The rest of the year booking to be

confirmed by end of April

RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 10

Assembly Point

(Year 7 quad) Sport Venue Coach

Assemble and Sit in Year 7

quad at:

Start Time

Finish Time

A Badminton Olympic Park Wang 11:55 1:00 2:31

C Table Tennis

Olympic Park/ABHS

Olympic Park Morris 11:55 1:00 2:31

E Futsal

Quaycentre ABHS Oval Karagiannidis 12:34 12:34 2:31

G Volleyball ABHS Canteen Pool 12:34 12:34 2:31

I Power Walk

Year 7-8 Local area Laris Beretin 12:34 12:34 2:31

K Power Walk

Year 9-10 Local area Durand White 12:34 12:34 2:31

M Multi-Sport

Years 7-8 ABHS Oval Marks 12:34 12:34 2:31

O Basketball Years 7-8

ABHS B’ball Outdoor Court

Lu Atkins 12:34 12:34 2:31

Q Basketball

Year 9 Bill Peter’s

Reserve Curran 12:34 12:34 2:31

S Basketball

Year 10 Centenary Park Ahearne 12:34 12:34 2:31

U Karate Library or E2 Jones 12:34 12:34 2:31

W Theatre Sport D11 Whitting 12:34 12:34 2:31

Y Bocce/Crocket Ashfield Park Belle-Page 12:34 12:34 2:31

15 Outdoor Fitness

Ashfield Park Mahmud Longman Keating

12:34 12:34 2:31

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