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COMING EVENTS 5 July Last day Term 2
22 July Staff Development Day
23 July Students return Term 3
29 July –
9 August
Year 12 Trial Examinations
UNSW ASPIRE YEAR 12 CLICK-ON MENTORING LAUNCH
On 30 May selected Year 12 students who have been chosen to be
a part of a university mentoring program, visited the University of
New South Wales for the Click-On Mentoring Launch. Holroyd
High School accompanied other schools and were grouped with
UNSW student mentors. Click-on Mentoring gives our year 12
students the opportunity to have a dedicated mentor for the entire
year. The mentors give individual support and encouragement as
they prepare for the HSC and beyond. They also explore career
options as well as support our students in preparation for the HSC,
time management and study skills. The launch consisted of
interactive workshops and a mini Amazing Race competition
navigating the entire university. It was an enjoyable and informative
day for all.
TASTE OF TAFE
On 17 June, selected students visited Nirimba TAFE for the Taste
Of TAFE day. This gave students the opportunity to engage in
workshops of their choice in a variety of careers. The workshops
included IT, construction, child care, music and sound, business
administration and community services. It was an informative and
enjoyable day for the students as they learnt about several options
for their future careers.
Spotlights Excellence, Opportunity, Success
Find us at: 7 Cumberland Road, Greystanes www.holroyd-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
P: 9631 9410 F: 9896 3074 Attendance SMS: 0429 456 348
Issue 3 – Term 2 – Week 10 5 July 2019
HOLROYD HIGH SCHOOL NEW CANTEEN
CANTEEN CUISINE
We are excited to announce that Holroyd High School will
have a new Canteen tender
starting next term for all the students and staff of our Holroyd
community.
Welcome to our Holroyd family Canteen Cuisine.
Thank you also to Cheryl Venebels for all your hard work,
support and dedication with running our school canteen for
the past 8 years.
Cheryl has been at the school since 2012!
Thank you so much Cheryl! We wish you all the best!
Ms Joseph
Head Teacher Wellbeing
Issue 2 – Term 2 – Week 10 5 July 2019
We are already half way through the year and Term 2 has been
both exciting and productive.
Smartboards continue to be installed in every classroom and all
teachers have undertaken integrate training to ensure their effective
use in the classroom. We are currently in the process of upgrading
our library to create more flexible and future focused learning
spaces for our students. Some of the new features will include
innovative learning zones defined by colour and purpose and the
addition of two new smartboards.
The Year 7 Step Up program was launched this term and I have
had the privilege of observing these innovative lessons in action.
Our Best Start teachers are doing a fabulous job in building and
strengthening students reading and comprehension skills. Next
term all students in Year 7 and 8 will have access to the online
reading platform ‘MyOn’. This will enable students to select texts at
their level of understanding and interest in order to engage them
with reading at both home and school. More information will be sent
home early next term.
Our Student Representative Council supported by Ms Jane
Marquez have been busy raising funds for the school bus shelter by
running Bunnings BBQs. They also raised over $800 for the Cancer
Council in putting together Australia’s Biggest Morning tea.
Our PDHPE department also took on the task of organising the
Prospect Zone Athletics Carnival at Blacktown Olympic Park. We
had over 600 students attend, 60 staff members across various
schools to manage and 10 schools which participated. It was a
mammoth effort by Mr Mohammed Moussa who was the carnival
organiser and also Mrs Sylvia Petreski, Miss Joanne Menezes and
the Year 11 Hospitality class who catered for this event. We also
had many student helpers and received high praise from teachers
and students from across the zone for their efforts.
Our counsellors Mr Will Escobar-Rojas and Anusha Harinth were
both successful in receiving $10,000 each as part of the Youth
Friendly Counselling Offices grant. This will ensure that our
counsellor’s offices are designed in a way that makes our students
feel more comfortable and at ease when seeing the counsellor.
I am also excited to announce that BonAppetit have secured the
tender for the Canteen and they will be opening next term. Thank
you to Mrs Gladys Anderson, Mrs Sylvia Petreski, Mr Matthew
Fields and Ms Lilian Joseph for their efforts in running the selection
panel.
In Term 3 our Year 11 students will be supported to meet the HSC
Minimum Standard through the delivery of HSC core skills classes.
These lessons will be facilitated by expert literacy and numeracy
teachers to support students in attaining their HSC. Parents will
receive further information as the term begins.
On a sad note Mr Anthony Buhagiar and Mr Tony Trinh are leaving
this term and we wish them all the best in their new endeavours.
Many of our teachers will be at school over the holidays offering
HSC tutorials for our Year 12 students and I wish to thank them for
their commitment to ensuring our students have the best
preparation for their HSC.
Half Yearly reports have been issued and parents can look forward
to reading them over the holidays. May I wish both staff and
students a safe and restful break.
#greatthingshappenatholroyd
Kylie Adams
Principal
Term 2 is always a busy term and this term has been no exception!
Our external programs with our partner universities and the
Australian Business Council continued, Year 7 and 9 sat for the
NAPLAN tests, we celebrated as a community on our Iftar night, all
year groups completed their assessment cycles for semester one,
and as always, much wonderful learning took place every day,
every week this term, so it’s no wonder students and teachers may
be feeling a little tired!
As the days have become colder this term, we have seen many
students out of school uniform, which is not appropriate. At
Holroyd High School we expect all students to be in school
uniform as this promotes a sense of belonging for students
and creates a positive identity for our school community.
School uniforms also contribute to the personal safety of students
by allowing easier recognition of students inside the school and in
the community. If students are out of school uniform we may offer
temporary replacements form our clothing pool and may offer
assistance if required. If students continue to be out of school
uniform; however, we will contact parent/caregivers and students
may be sent home if appropriate.
Once again, I would like to stress the importance of students
arriving to school on time. When it comes to student progress,
every minute, every day counts and it is vital that students arrive by
8:40am every day. Many students have very poor sleep hygiene,
meaning they often go to bed very late, or they take their phones to
bed with them and do not get to sleep for many hours. This makes
it almost impossible for them to wake up on time, and often when
they get to school, they are weary and unproductive. We need to
work together to ensure the best for our students and children. As
such, I would ask that all parents and caregivers closely examine
their student/wards sleeping habits and phone usage to help
establish productive sleeping routines.
Deputy Principal’s Report
Principal’s Report
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Further information and tips that can be found at the following
address:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/teenagers-
and-sleep
Rebecca Franklin
Deputy Principal
Term 2 is almost at an end and I would like to congratulate all the
students for their hard work during the term. Thirty-six students will
be exiting Holroyd IEC at the end of this term and on behalf of all
the staff at Holroyd, I would like to wish them all the best in their
future learning. It is always pleasing to see the progress that
students make during their time at the IEC. Students grow in their
English language skills and also their confidence as they become
more prepared to enter mainstream schooling in Australia. Some of
our older students attended an information day at Granville TAFE
and have been successful in gaining a place to pursue further
education and training at TAFE.
As usual, school has been a very busy place for Holroyd students
this term. In addition to the many subject area learning taking place
and assessments, there have been a number of excursions and
other learning experiences. This term we had a visit from our NSW
Police Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Dusan Dakic. He visited
one of our weekly assemblies and spoke to the students about
safety. Students learnt about road safety, safety while travelling on
public transport and cyber safety. Senior Constable explained the
importance of always wearing seatbelts when you are in a car and
taking care when crossing roads. Students were keen to ask Senior
Constable Dakic many questions after his presentation.
Another interesting in-school activity this term was a visit from
Musica Viva – Da Vinci’s Apprentice. All IEC students enjoyed a
musical morning learning about different instruments and creative
ideas.
This term has also been a busy one in terms of sporting activities
with students participating in the School Cross Country and Zone
Cross Country. Last week some select Holroyd students
represented our school at the Zone Athletics Carnival held at
Blacktown. Congratulations to those students who participated and
tried their best.
This term, I would like to recognise and say thank you to our School
Learning Support Officers. At Holroyd IEC we are very fortunate to
have SLSOs who support students from many different language
backgrounds. Our SLSOs at the moment speak at least eleven
languages between them: Farsi, Dari, Hazaraghi, Urdu, Arabic,
Chaldean, Assyrian, Kurdish, Mandarin, Cantonese and
Vietnamese. The SLSOs are essential to the IEC as they help build
the language bridge between students, families and the school.
They assist IEC executive and counsellors when communicating to
students and their families, and also provide helpful cultural
knowledge and background information to all school staff. SLSOs
provide an essential part of the Intensive English Centre staff and
support all students in class with their learning.
I hope that everyone has a safe and refreshing holiday. Students
return to school on Tuesday 23 July. Looking forward to another
exciting and full Term 3!
Sonia Durney
IEC Deputy Principal
ENGLISH, EAL/D, LANGUAGES & LIBRARY FACULTY REPORT
Hello Holroyd, I would like to begin by thanking
our English, EAL/D and Languages students
and teachers for a productive and inspired Term
2. We started the term with our G5 Staff
Development Day, where our expert EAL/D
teachers facilitated Professional Learning for the
schools in the Girraween Network, increasing
capacity through shared knowledge and
experience.
Our EAL/D teachers also completed the EAL/D survey to ensure
that we are able to continue our support of all students at Holroyd.
A special ‘thank you’ to Ms Stratis!
In Week 3, our Year 7 and 9 students sat the NAPLAN tests. We
have achieved promising results that speak volumes for the
learning that is happening within our classrooms. As we move
towards assessments, we encourage students to continue using
PEEL and PETAL and seeking teacher feedback to inform their
learning.
Our learning spaces have become future focused with the
installation of SMARTboards in many of our classrooms. We also
have 120 laptops for student use in our faculty, ensuring that our
students are prepared for the wider world. We have also integrated
Super Six literacy strategies into our programs and are excited to
give students the tools to increase their understanding of texts.
Our seniors have been active at the theatre, with Year 11 the
audience for a production of Othello at the Parramatta Riverside
Theatre. Our Stage 4 and 5 English and Drama students were also
given the opportunity to be the audience at Belvoir Theatre for a
production of Thinks I Know to be True.
IEC Deputy Principal’s Report
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We wish you a safe and happy holiday. We hope you take an
adventure through reading a book!
Rosy Montana
Head Teacher English, EAL/D and Languages
PLAIN ENGLISH SPEAKING AWARD
On Monday 13 May, Rayaan Omar and Leticia Del Patino-
Burgos represented Holroyd High School in the NSW local Plain
English Speaking Award finals at Moorebank High School. The
competition is made up of two parts. The first consist of an 8
minutes prepared speech and the second involves an impromptu
speech in which students are given a topic on the day and are
provided only three minutes to prepare and present a 4 minutes
speech.
In her 8 minutes prepared speech, Rayaan spoke passionately
about the concerning relationship between materialism and sense
of self for adolescents in today’s society. She effectively integrated
a variety of persuasive language such as high modality, listing and
repetition in her speech. Rayaan’s delivery was engaging and was
received well as she performed with poise and confidence.
Leticia also delivered an enthusiastic and convincing speech that
delved into the concept of feminism. She spoke in a friendly tone
that captured her audience’s attention instantly and included
effective techniques such as anecdotes, rhetorical questions and
statistics. Leticia maintained a graceful composure throughout her
speech and concluded with a notable quote.
The topic chosen by the adjudicator for the impromptu speech is
‘Red Alert’. Rayaan’s voice projection was commendable and
Leticia’s narrative style was interesting.
Both students did an amazing job representing the school and
should be congratulated for their effort!
Rayaan Omar and Leticia Del Patino-Burgos
Jane Marquez
Public Speaking Co-ordinator
MATHEMATICS & MUSIC FACULTY REPORT
NO PROBLEM NO SOLUTION
Get involved in Mathematics or Python
programming competitions or challenges.
Problem solving is a life skill. When you are in
Year 7 or Year 8, you have five or six years to
get to Year 12. If you are involved with problem
solving at a young age, by the time you reach
Year 12, you will have developed good life skills
for the future. Some students think that they are
not clever and they don’t think that they have
the capacity to solve problems. This isn’t what is important. What
do you need, you might ask? An interest and attitude towards
problem solving. Some students might think about failures. But
remember, every failure is a stepping stone towards success.
Problem Solving is at the centre of what many people do at work
every day. Whether you're solving a problem for a client (internal or
external), supporting those who are solving problems, or
discovering new problems to solve. The problems you face can be
large or small, simple or complex, easy or difficult.
A fundamental aspect of everyone’s life is finding ways to solve
personal, professional and social problems. As such, being a
confident problem solver is really important to your success. Much
of that confidence comes from having an effective process when
approaching a problem. With such a process, you can confidently
solve problems quickly and efficiently, without one, your solution
may be not be the best one and could be ineffective.
The students who participate in competitions and challenges have
the opportunity to develop vital problem solving skills and
experiences. Many of the students who solve problems will discover
new confidence and skills they did not know they possessed. We
encourage you to get involved with competitions such as the
Australian Mathematics Competition which is being held on
Thursday 1 August at Holroyd High School.
Parents and caregivers, please encourage your children to get
involved in competitions or challenges offered by the Mathematics
Faculty at Holroyd High School.
Article by Mr. Rajendran
Farid Awad
Head Teacher Mathematics & Music
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5 July 2019
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SCIENCE FACULTY REPORT
Another busy term comes to an end!
We are now over half way through the year.
Teachers, as well as students, are looking
forward to the holidays and some well-
deserved rest. For some of us it will be
planning for the next term and marking
assessment tasks. For all of us; however, it will
be great to sleep in a bit and relax.
Year 12 chemistry students attended an
excursion to the Western Sydney University to complete their 2
hour HSC Depth Study. They did some practical exercises in
finding the sulfate content in fertiliser and used an Atomic
Absorption spectrometer to find the amount of sodium ions in the
drink Gatorade.
This term, on 18 June, some Year 10 students went on an
excursion to the University of Sydney Westmead precinct, where
they collaborated with the university’s biological sciences honours
students. The honours students did a revision exercise with our
students about the replication of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
through questioning and model making. Our students learning was
then extended to the processes involved in Protein Synthesis.
After that the honours students delivered speeches about their
research work at the university and gave an insight into some future
science careers. The topics delivered were very interesting. Some
of the topics were:
-Epithelial plasticity in human epithelial carcinoma - roles in cancer
relapse and drug resistance
-Herpes and eye infections
-Space Invaders: How Cancer cells negotiate tissue barriers
-Advanced therapies for brittle bone disease
-Developing a biological pacemaker using gene therapy
-The search for replication-competent HIV during effective therapy
Krish and Jackson modelling Protein Synthesis
Rayaan and Kehkashan modelling the functions of the messenger RNA,
transfer RNA and the amino acids in the formation of proteins
Holroyd High School students with the biological science honours
students of the University of Sydney
Niru Kumar
Head Teacher Science
SUPPORT CLASS REPORT
Wow, what an action packed term! Some of the
highlights include:
1. Ten students attending Packforce
enterprise one day a week for work
experience.
2. Work experience at Woolworths
Greystanes,
3. Excursions to the city, Fire Museum,
Wetherill Park Cinemas, Casual Power
Works, Macarthur Square, Harbour Bridge, Power House
Museum and lots of community access
4. Open day at TaFE for Year 11 and Year 12 students
5. Work Crew in the library, gardens, school quads
6. Kylie from Bunnings bringing in more plants and pots
7. Celebrating Aaron Lynch’s 18th birthday
8. The Big Charlie BBQ
A very big thank you to all our amazing staff and students for such
a wonderful term. Have a wonderful break.
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Kerrie Kimes
Head Teacher Support Unit
VISUAL ARTS REPORT
Year 12 Visual Arts students are working in the studio on their Body
of Work which will be due on Monday 2 September 2019.
Students are working on a variety of forms including, textiles and
fibres, sculptures, computer generated artworks, painting and
drawing.
Themes that Year 12 students are exploring include, Culture, Self
Identity, Symbols, family relationships and the environment.
Dianne Meilak
Visual Arts Teacher
SRC REPORT
The SRC has been super busy this term
proudly representing Holroyd High School in
various events and activities such as the NSW
DET Discussion Panel, Bunnings Warehouse
Sausage Sizzle Fundraising and The Annual
Jessie Street Luncheon. Each member of the
SRC should be so proud of what they have
accomplished so far this year. They have shown
commitment, hard work and dedication. It is
such a privilege to work with such a highly driven group of leaders.
Mousty Oueik & Andrew George
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION PANEL
On 20 May, Student Representative Council members Mya Bailey,
Stephanie Mathews and Ihan De Mel participated in a panel
session to discuss the future of education with Senior Officers of
the New South Wales Department of Education in Parramatta.
Mya Bailey, Stephanie Mathews & Ihan De Mel
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MAY 25 BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE SAUSAGE SIZZLE
FUNDRAISING
On 25 May, Holroyd High School SRC hosted their first Bunnings
Warehouse Sausage Sizzle Fundraising. We are happy to
announce that we made a profit of over $700!
As SRC Coordinator, I am so proud of the SRC team who worked
effectively on the day with a positive mindset and a willing attitude.
Every student was actively involved, on task and enjoyed
interacting with the local community. The SRC is more determined
than ever to get a bus shelter for Holroyd High School!
We would like to say A BIG THANK YOU to:
Bunnings Warehouse Blacktown and their amazing activity
coordinator Kylie Hazeltine who made this event possible.
The Marquez family who ensured that sausages were sizzling
all day.
All SRC members and their wonderful family who donated
serviettes and sauces.
Last but definitely not the least- we would like to say a big
THANK YOU to all the Holroyd staff and students who took the
time on Saturday to drop by and say hi to us.
The SRC are hosting two more Bunnings Warehouse Sausage
Sizzle Fundraising this year. See you all on 24 August at
Bunnings Warehouse Smithfield!
JESSIE STREET LUNCHEON
On 31 May, Saman Soltani and Rohan Bhandari in Year 11
represented Holroyd High School in the Jessie Street Trust Annual
Luncheon at the New South Wales Parliament House to celebrate
the ground-breaking life of Jessie Street. The luncheon brings
together an inspiring group of professionals and academics from all
sectors and serves as a fundraiser to support campaigns and
projects around Australia that promotes Jessie’s values- the rights
of women and Indigenous people, peace and disbarment, and the
elimination of discrimination.
Saman Soltani & Rohan Bhandari
HOLROYD’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA – CANCEL COUNCIL
On 25 June, Holroyd High School community – staff, students and
parents joined forces to create the most delectable baked goods
and pastries that went towards our Biggest Morning Tea
Fundraiser. From healthy vegan cakes, to bubble tea, to Gucci
cupcakes and lolly bags- it surely was a treat to see students and
teachers gather in the quad for a great cause! We are proud to
announce that Holroyd High School donated $828.45 to Cancer
Council Australia this year. What a truly phenomenal effort!
Jane Marquez SRC Co-ordinator
CLO REPORT
Our English conversation classes hosted by the
Salvation Army, were a great success this term.
Classes were held in the newly refurbished PL
Lounge. We also held some informative
technology sessions in which parents gained
computer skills. We were lucky to have a guest
speak from RACS who answered question and
provided advice in relation to immigration
matters.
This term we also held some very informative parent information
sessions including, a focus on the year 10 science syllabus, year 10
subject selection and senior homework, delivered by our Head
Teacher science, Mrs Kumar. The parents found the session
extremely valuable in becoming partners in their children’s learning.
It was a great opportunity for parents to ask questions and seek
information.
The second session was delivered by our school psychologist Mrs
Annette Haggerty in relation to teenage behaviour, healthy sleeping
patterns and the internet. Parents were provided with strategies to
support their children with their use of social media and study
habits.
We look forward seeing you in Term 3 for another exciting parent
program at Holroyd High school and will provide you with an outline
dates and topics early next term. Remember that Interpreting is
available for Arabic and Dari speakers. If you would like any
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information about our parent program, please contact us on 9631
9410.
Rana Asmaro
Community Liaison Officer
YEAR 7 REPORT
Congratulations on completing your first semester
of high school! It is pleasing to see how Year 7
has settled into high school, with many students
making strong friendships as well as achieving
excellent results and participating in grade sport. I
also congratulate Year 7 for the maturity they
displayed during their NAPLAN examinations and
during vaccinations.
Semester one reports
Year 7 will receive their semester one reports at the end of term
and this is an opportunity to relect on their progress so far. If you
would like to support your child with homework and assessment
tasks, they can attend Homework Help which is from 3pm-3pm on
Wednesdays in B2. At Homework Help there are teachers to
provide support, and computers with internet which students can
use to complete work.
Welbeing during the school holidays
The school holidays are an opportunity to recharge and create new
habits for the term ahead. To help Year 7 with their health and
wellbeing, I recommend the resources on the following websites:
Kids Helpline - Looking After Yourself
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/looking-after-yourself
Headspace – Learning How to Handle Tough Times
https://headspace.org.au/young-people/learn-how-to-handle-
tough-times-to-help-your-headspace/
Smiling Mind – Mindfulness
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app
Winter uniform
Term 3 starts on Tuesday 23 July and students will return to school
in their Holroyd High School winter uniform. It is very cold at school,
so please remember to buy school pants, a school jacket or jumper
from Merrylands West School & Workwear Centre (The Uniform
Shop) at 455-457 Merrylands Road, Merrylands (9637 4502).
I wish Year 7 a healthy, safe and happy break! I look forward to
seeing you all next term.
Megan Bowmer
Year 7 Adviser
YEAR 9 REPORT
On 27 June, selected Year 9
students who were involved in
the Beyond Horizons Program
went to Pittwater High School for
the day. It was delightful to see
students come back with smiling
faces and excited to talk about
the new friendships they have formed!
Selected Year 9 students have been chosen to participate in the
Year 9 GOALS program run by The Australian Business
Community Network (ABCN). The program will run over five
Thursday’s at different locations listed below. The launching of the
GOALS program and the first of five sessions will occur on 4 July.
Students will also be required to bring an opal card with at
least $10 for each session
Date Transport And cost
Excursion 10.00-11.30
Seminar 12.00-1.30pm
Thursday, 1 August
Train: Meet at Parramatta station at 9am Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return
Strike Ten Pin Bowling. Cost: $16 (optional)
Building Relationships and Confidence: Optus 1 Lyonpark Road Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
Thursday, 22 August
Train: Meet at
Parramatta station at 9am Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return
Arcade Games and explore the centre. Cost: Optional for arcade games
Communication: Optus 1 Lyonpark Road Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
Thursday, 5 September
Train: Meet at Parramatta station at 9am Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return
Morning tea at the centre Cost: NIL
Realising your Strengths: Optus 1 Lyonpark Road Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
Thursday, 26 September
Train: Meet at Parramatta station at 9am
Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return
No activity today.
The Working World & GOALS award ceremony: 11.00am- 1.30am
Students meet at Parramatta Station at Stand A2 at 9.00am.
Students catch the bus M54 (No tickets are sold on board this bus.
You need a valid opal card to travel on this service).
Bus will arrive at Macquarie Centre Stand C, at 10.20am.
Students will engage in the morning activities organised for the day
from 10.20am.
Students will walk to Optus by 11.40am.
Students will attend the Goals seminar from 12.00pm to 1.30pm.
Students will catch the bus M54 at Khatoum Rd at 1.47pm
Students will arrive at Parramatta Station and be dismissed at
3.00pm.
Mary Marquez and Jane Marquez
Year 9 Adviser and Assistant Adviser
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YEAR 12 REPORT
We are coming to the end of another busy term.
Students have participated in all sorts of
excursions across the school, from Zone
carnivals, Geography environmental surveys,
and English/Drama performances. It has been
excellent to see that students are engaged and
focused on making the best of their remaining
time at Holroyd High School - there really is not
long to go!
Year 12 students have also shown their leadership skills and their
commitment to the Holroyd community through their participation in
extracurricular activities including the SRC Bunnings Barbeque,
running whole school assemblies, and coordinating a highly
successful Iftar Night.
As we head into Term 3, it is really important that all students
ensure that they are completing all assessments on time, and if
they have any outstanding N Award Warning letters, they should be
working with their teachers, and staff at HSC Catchup, to resolve
them. To work on their N Award Warning letters, students can seek
support from their teachers, HSC Catchup (Tuesday 12:30-2:30),
Homework Help (Wednesday 3-4pm).
In addition to this, there are a few key dates that students should be
aware of:
July 7 (Saturday) - Year 12 Bunnings Fundraiser, Bunnings
Warehouse Smithfield
Weeks 2 and 3 of Term 3 - Year 12 Trial Examinations
November 20 (Wednesday) - Year 12 Formal, Tudor Lodge
Garden Function Centre
April 3 to September 30 - UAC applications are open
April 3 to September 30 - EAS applications are open
April 3 to September 30 - SRS applications are open
April 3 to September 30 - Equity Scholarships applications are
open
April 3 to September 30 - Early Offer applications are open
Amy Ly
Year 12 Adviser
Hello and welcome to the new look Student Services at Holroyd
High School. Here you will find information and links to all the
services and student programmes that are offered at Holroyd High
School. The Student Services team are a select group of specialist
teachers who work with students beyond the classroom to ensure
that they are developing and transitioning healthy pathways through
life. Getting through school takes a variety of skills. It requires
building relationships with teachers, peers, Universities, TAFE,
gathering resources and finding communities that support a
student’s sense of direction for those who may need a little
guidance along the way.
Student Services offers a variety of resources and services that are
tailored to address the individual needs of all students in Holroyd
High School. This one-stop student resource centre is housed
within the Wellbeing Hub (old E-Block Hall). The Student Services
Team consists of:
Our sole focus is to provide our students with the best advice and support! Please visit us in the Wellbeing Hub. Veronique August Head Teacher Student Services
UNSW ASPIRE YEAR 12 CLICK-ON MENTORING LAUNCH
On the 30 May selected Year 12 students who have been chosen to
be a part of a university mentoring program, visited the University of
New South Wales for the Click-On Mentoring Launch. Holroyd
High School accompanied other schools and were grouped with
UNSW student mentors. Click-on Mentoring gives our year 12
students the opportunity to have a dedicated mentor for the entire
year. The mentors give individual support and encouragement as
they prepare for the HSC and beyond. They also explore career
options as well as support our students in preparation for the HSC,
time management and study skills. The launch consisted of
interactive workshops and a mini Amazing Race competition
navigating the entire university. It was an enjoyable and informative
day for all.
Ms Veronique
August
Head Teacher
Student Services
& Transition
Adviser
Ms Ellie
Apostolopoulos
Careers Adviser
Ms Namariq Hadi
Refugee Support
Teacher
Ms Anyier Youl
Community Migrant
Resource Centre
Youth Liaison
Thursdays only
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UNIVERSITY ADVICE
Notre Dame - Early Offer Student & Parent Info Night
2 July. 6-8pm
Broadway campus St Ben's Hall, 104 Broadway, Chippendale
https://www.notredame.edu.au/events-items/early-offer-student-
and-parent-info-night
UON - Music and Virtual Reality - School Holiday Workshop Thursday, 18 July 2019, 09:00 am — Friday, 19 July 2019, 03:00 pm. For students up to Yr9. https://www.newcastle.edu.au/events/community-and-alumni/the-conservatorium/music-and-virtual-reality-school-holiday-workshop
Campus Tours at Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University is now running campus tours on the first
Friday of each month for prospective students, their family and the
general public.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/student-
life/events/campus-tours.html
ADFA - Study at UNSW Canberra UNSW Canberra has international recognition as a successful, research-intensive university - generating new knowledge for the benefit of present and future generations which has had an impact around the globe. School of Business School of Engineering and Information Technology School of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Science http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/study
MIT Sydney - What makes MIT School of Information Technology & Engineering graduates different? Establish your career with three new specialisations to our Bachelor of Networking: cyber security, software engineering and cloud networking. http://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/programs/bachelor-networking UAC: https://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/mit/570130.shtml
TAFE INFO
TAFE Snapshot on Engineering and Electrotechnology
Which occupations in this industry are likely to have the largest
employment growth over the next three years?
Which TAFE NSW courses are popular for people looking to get
into these job roles and how much can you earn?
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers-
Snapshot_Engineering_and_Electrotechnology.pdf
TAFE Snapshot on Aviation and Maritime
Which occupations in this industry are likely to have the largest
employment growth over the next three years?
Which TAFE NSW courses are popular for people looking to get
into these job roles and how much can you earn?
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers-
Snapshot_Aviation_and_Maritime.pdf
TAFE Snapshot on Community Service Counselling
Which occupations in this industry are likely to have the largest
employment growth over the next three years?
Which TAFE NSW courses are popular for people looking to get
into these job roles and how much can you earn?
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers-
Snapshot_Community_Services.pdf Ultimo TAFE Film and Television Information Session 2 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 3 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 23 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 24 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Ultimo TAFE, Harris Street, Building M, Level 3, Room M3.1, Mary Ann St between Harris & Wattle St
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ultimo-tafe-film-and-television-
information-session-tickets-62959727239?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
New Guide for Apprentices and Trainees
http://bit.ly/2MxLmSh
Apprenticeships—Five Proven Strategies to Help Your
Students Get One
A VET apprenticeship has so much to offer—in NSW
apprenticeship training is fee-free, apprentices earn while they learn
and they’re on a proven pathway to well-paid jobs
http://bit.ly/2HXlg6I
Employable Me—VET Opens Doors for People With Disabilities
VET caught up with Kathleen Campbell, episode one series 2 of the
ABC’s award-winning show Employable Me, and her disability
support provider to learn how VET helped secure employment for
the 20-year-old. You can read Kathleen’s update and find out how
the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program supports people
with disabilities to gain the confidence, skills and connections to
succeed, at:
http://bit.ly/2JZNmQZ
Western Sydney Apprenticeship & Traineeship Expo
10 September Information and resources for the HSC • University, TAFE and Training Courses • Career advice • Employment advice and opportunities • Apprenticeship and traineeship advice https://www.buildyourstory.com.au/news/events-courses-or-training/western-sydney-apprenticeship-and-traineeship-expo-10th-september-2019
COLLEGES
AFTT Film High School Workshop
10 July
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Academy of Film, Theatre & Television, 41 Holt Street, Surry Hills
This is a very hands on day where students will have a chance to
interact, use state of the art equipment and learn new techniques.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aftt-film-high-school-workshop-
tickets-62026225109?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Billy Blue College of Design - Open Night 3 September. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Billy Blue College of Design 46-52 Mountain Street, Ultimo Learn about our courses. Take a tour of our studios. Speak to our Lecturers and Faculty staff, and Hear from current students about what it’s like to study at Billy Blue.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/billy-blue-open-night-tickets-
62240423783?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
SAE – Open Day 11 August. 10.00am onwards Sydney at 39 Regent Street, Chippendale Byron Bay at 373-391 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay If you're considering studying creative media (Animation, Audio, Design, Film or Games) this event is a great opportunity to speak to our experienced team and find out more about this dynamic and expanding industry. We offer Bachelor, Diploma and Certificate courses Animation, Audio, Design, Film or Games. Sydney: https://sae.edu.au/news-and-events/events/sydney-campus-open-day-11-august-2019/?date=2019-08-11&id=557 Torrens University Australia – Open Day - Business, Education, Media and Design, Health, Hospitality 17 August https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/open-day
Become a Web Developer / Coder in 6 Months
Laneway Education is currently taking enrolments for its Full Stack
Web Developer course. This program is offered in a flexible manner
and can be completed alongside school or work. Contact
dan@laneway.edu.au for more information.
GENERAL
ADF Recruiting Options for Indigenous People Enjoy the rewarding lifestyle of working in the Army, Navy or Airforce with hundreds of Indigenous people. Meet them in the various roles they perform. Learn more about the opportunities for Indigenous Australians in your chosen Service. https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/indigenous/overview
Be Your Own Boss – Become an Entrepreneur
https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/education-blogs/career-
guidance/be-an-entrepreneur Your Free Guide to a Career in Dietetics We asked two dietitians what they love about their job. There is plenty of variety in the university course, which includes statistics, psychology, physiology, biochemistry, nutrition sciences, food science as well as being competent in the three main areas of dietetics – clinical, food service management and community dietetics. This gives a range of potential career paths with a dietetics degree https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/dietetics-career/ HSC Mock Exam 17 July. 1:00 pm – 4:00pm, St Peter's/Sydenham Library, 39 Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham 20 July. 1:00 pm – 4:00pm, Ashfield Library, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield 27 July. 12:30 pm – 3:30pm, Leichhardt Library, 23 Norton Street, Leichhardt
HSC Performing Arts Masterclass - Music 11 July.10:00 am – 4:00 pm Excelsia College, 69-71 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park
These workshops offer an excellent opportunity for Year 11 and 12
Music 1, Music 2 and Extension students, working with experienced
tutors to ‘fine tune’ their skills and improve marks in all areas of
HSC Music.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hsc-performing-arts-masterclass-
music-tickets-63098678847?aff=ebdssbdestsearch HSC Performing Arts Masterclass – Drama 11 July.10:00 am – 4:00 pm Excelsia College, 69-71 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hsc-performing-arts-masterclass-
drama-with-jay-lagaaia-tickets-
62422963765?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Macquarie University – HSC In the Holidays
Simulated HSC Exams - Held in the July Holidays (online and on-
campus).
Face-to-face study events presented by expert teachers and
makers.
An all-in-one study app proven to boost your results.
https://inspired.edu.au
Ellie Apostolopoulos
Careers Adviser
We have now reached the end of a busy term full of different
activities and programs that targeted our refugee students.
On Friday 14 June, Ms Hadi along with Ms Naidu attended the Tree
of Life performance at Casula powerhouse with selected students
from the high school and the IEC. This has helped our students
understand more about Refugees who come to Australia and the
struggles they undergo through.
This term we have also been busy organising for refugee week in
week 8. We celebrated Refugee week at our school by participating
in different fun and engaging activities to help our students
understand more about why refugee week is important in Australia.
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THE SUMMIT AND REFUGEE YOUTH AWARDS
On Thursday 20 June, we had twelve student attend the Refugee
Youth Summit at PCYC. Our students should be congratulated for
being nominated for academic achievement, community leadership,
sports achiev ement, and creative and performing arts. Mahbobeh
Rajabi, Saeda Afhar and Halema Mirzaie won the Art competition.
We also had Fereshteh Mirzaie, Toba Esmaeli and Shahla being
selected for excellent achievement in creative and performing arts.
Mohammad Ramezani was also selected for excellence in sports.
These students all received different gifts and everyone received an
award with chocolates.
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