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THE PENINSULA PRESS
21st May, 2020
BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOLPhone: 9918 8811
Term 2 Week 4
Principal Communication
Implementation of Full-Time Return to School
Barrenjoey High School
Returning Monday 25th May
To the Barrenjoey Learning Community
As you already know we have been operating a phased return of students since Monday
11th May. This included two weeks of students attending one day per week and Year 12 students
returning this week, for 4 full days. While COVID-19 has presented many challenges, I am very
proud of the professional manner in which Barrenjoey staff, both teaching and support, managed
the situation. Teachers adjusted their curriculum overnight and prepared on-line lessons to enable
learning continuity, while support staff assisted behind the scenes to provide parental
communication and maintain both welfare and learning support. For this I would like to publicly
thank all the staff at Barrenjoey for an amazing job.
Throughout this time it has been quite difficult to track all the changes and information that was
conveyed from numerous sources and it has been almost impossible to predict the timeline of
when schooling would change DET attendance phases or return full-time. You, the parents and
caregivers of our students, have encouraged us throughout, despite the uncertain messaging, by
believing in the efforts and abilities of our staff and I know that they have appreciated your
support.
As you have undoubtedly heard the State Government made the decision to return all NSW
students to school from Monday 25th May. All Barrenjoey students will return to full-time from
next Monday and will follow their regular timetables. This will also have some challenges,
however, it will be great to see all the smiling student faces back at Barrenjoey and engaged in
their learning. As a learning community we will have to do some things differently, some we’ll be
able to predict and plan for and others that may surprise us and require further planning.
Whatever happens, I feel confident that Barrenjoey can manage the next six weeks of Term Two
well.
Below are some of the key features of a full-time return to school next week that we will beworking towards so that we can all remain safe and secure while learning.
Expectations to ensure health and safety of all students and staff
Safety remains a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will be expected to behave in
a responsible way, which recognises the importance of protecting the health of themselves, their
peers and staff. The Health Department states that teachers and school staff are at a greater
risk than students in contracting COVID-19 and its effects, so we ask students to take these
points extremely seriously.
Students will be expected to:
● Stay home when unwell. Parents must not send students to school if they are feeling
unwell. If a student is unwell during the school day, they will not be able to remain in the clinic.
Parents will be expected to promptly collect unwell students from school. (It would be
appreciated if as an additional precaution, students’ temperatures are checked before leaving
for school)
● Assist in keeping classroom desks and school equipment clean as directed by the teacher
● Engage in regular handwashing, especially before eating during breaks
● Not share drinks or food – bring a water bottle as bubblers will remain out of action and
only the bottle refill station will operate
● Remain 1.5 m apart from school staff.
● Move around the blocks in the direction as suggested by ‘flow arrows’. Students and staff
will access the first floors via one stairwell and return to the ground floor by another.
● Bring all their own equipment including pens, calculators, BYOD with charger, glue and
anything else needed as there will be NO sharing amongst students or provision of equipment
by staff
● Cough or sneeze into their elbows if necessary to avoid spreading infection. Avoid touching
their face.
● Use soap, sanitisers and other health items in a responsible manner – ideally bring own
sanitiser. However, each classroom has a supply of hand sanitiser as well as alcohol wipes and
access to extra cleaning throughout the day with special attention to cleaning of desks,
doorknobs, bathrooms and other surfaces.
● Participate safely if they elect to participate in ball games during break times by washing
hands and sanitising afterwards
● Depart school at the end of the day in a staggered manner with students leaving A and C
Blocks at 3.05pm and B and D Blocks at 3.10pm.
Parents are welcome to visit the Front Office if required but please do not
seek access to other parts of the school.
TRANSPORT
School buses will be running at normal times before and after school.
With Period 5 finishing five minutes early for some students each day a staff supervision roster will be implemented to assist with a safe and efficient egress from the school.
UNIFORM
Students are expected to wear their full school uniform on the days they attend.
In the colder weather make sure you purchase items to keep you warm that are
part of the uniform.
The Uniform Store is open for regular trading hours.
Uniform Store Manager: Virginia Upton
Monday 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Thursday 8.30am – 10.30am
CANTEEN
The Canteen will resume normal operations from Monday 25th May.
• To purchase food it will need to be ordered BEFORE 9.30am using
Flexischools https://www.flexischools.com.au/
• Over the counter purchases will be limited to some drinks and snacks and other non-
perishable items – but it will be CASHLESS so students will need an eftpos card for payment
• There will be social distancing in the canteen at all times and extra teachers will be on duty to
supervise the students.
• Therefore, you are encouraged to use Flexischools to assist with choice, payment and social distancing. Alternatively bring your own lunch and snacks.
WEDNESDAY SPORT
Wednesday afternoon sport will be possible yet very challenging as we have very limited
opportunities beyond the school gates with the ratio of staff to students being very tight. We
have had to make a number of decisions for the remainder of this term.
• Years 8 and 9 students will select a sport with Mr Flood after Lunch 2 on Wednesday 27
May, (separate information to follow).
• Options will include the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (Year 9) Award as well as Concert
Band rehearsal, (specific information will follow regarding these activities).
• Year 10 students will meet Mr Brown and Ms James to discuss the subject selection
process for 2021 after Lunch 2 on Wednesday 27 May. They will be dismissed early
following this meeting.
• Years 8 and 9 will continue with Wednesday sport for the remainder of Term 2.
• Year 10 will NOT be required to attend sport (from Wednesday 3 June until end of Term 2)
and will be permitted to leave school early at Lunch 2 with the exception of a scheduled
interview with senior staff for 2021 subject selection.
Please note: if parents do not wish their child to leave after Lunch 2 on Wednesday afternoon
please inform Ms James and an alternative arrangement will be made)
Until Monday the 25th May
It has been eight weeks since ‘Learning from Home’ commenced so next Monday will be a
special day as we celebrate all students returning.
On behalf of all the staff I am looking forward to it! Ian Bowsher
Macquarie University online emotional support for students
“We’ve Got This Covered!”
Following a professional development session that the PCS had last term with
Professor Jennie Hudson, the team at Macquarie University have built a specific website to help
Australian schools and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their website provides support
and information that might prevent the development or exacerbation of anxiety and depression
in students for both primary and secondary schools. The online resource that is suitable for
teachers and parents is the first stage of a website that will hopefully contain more material
specifically for students in a few weeks time.
The PCS is amongst the first people to see it, given our involvement and contribution to theideas:
As you are probably aware, the Peninsula
Community of Schools (PCS) has developed a
great relationship with Macquarie University,
especially their Centre for Emotional Health. This
partnership is particularly evident in our annualemotional health survey.
http://www.mq.edu.au/covid-19-weve-got-this-covered!
I think any parent or teacher who has some concerns for their children regarding the anxiety that may surround the virus and returning to school will find this website very useful.
YEAR 11… SEMESTER ONE REPORT DISTRIBUTION
Year 11 students are receiving their school
reports this week.
While the usual Parent/Teacher/Student
Night has been cancelled as has the
presentation to all Year 11 regarding their
reports, conducting interviews has not.
Mr Moylan will schedule interviews with all
Year 11 students over the next few weeks
so that he can monitor progress as well as
set goals for the remainder of the
Preliminary HSC year.
The Semester One Reports for the 120 Year 11 students is being distributed this week
This Report…
Where is your path heading?
Due to adjustments that were made to the Year 11 Assessment Schedule, grades could not be
allocated to all subjects. Therefore Gold and Silver Awards will not be distributed to students at
the time they receive their Semester One Report. However, once all Year 11 Semester One
assessments have been completed we will issue these awards then to recognise academicexcellence.
Considering how challenging the educational landscape has been of late we should be very
proud of our students who have adjusted well to online learning and developed more
independence in dealing with the obstacles. Many students’ report comments acknowledge this
in summarising their learning so far in the senior school.
The individual results were very pleasing with:
49 students received a REC (Respect, Effort, Challenge) award by having 100% of their profile as Always or Usually participating in their learning – that’s approximately 41%!
REC AWARD recipients
Thomas Allen Callum Archibald Jesse Bates Benjamin Beashel
Lili-Rose Bennett Mary Bradhurst George Bullock Hugo Cawsey
Ewan Coles Eliza Cutrie Lily Davis Jessica Doyle
Josephine Duncan Evie Fayle Matthew Gillespie Bella Gosling
Sophie Hambling Benjamin Hancock Laura Heufelder Harvey Hannah Hopkins
Taj Hutchinson Elise Inger Kaylin Jones Dane Lansbury
Magnus Lorentz Owen MacGregor Hugh Mashman Sienna McDonald
Nina McGuffog Abbey Mitchell Halina Morley Max Nay-Potter
Leilani Newling Laura Newlyn Tom Partington Isabella Pearce
Noah Quinlan Sarah Riley Benjamin Ritchie Hunter Roberts
Caitlin Robinson Ruby-Rose Russell Thomas Schaedler Astrid Twibill Hall
Bree Ullman Grace Waters Pedro Weissheimer Sarmento Aiden Whereat
Harley Wilson
As you know we acknowledge the contribution that students make to their own learning is
paramount to the overall success of their education. In recognition of students’ efforts the 49
REC Award recipients in Year 11 are recognised below. Excellent result Year 11 – well done!
Have a great week everyone... Ian Bowsher
The aim of this checklist is to ensure consistency of judgements for
reports. This is significant as the personal profile section of the report
links to REC awards. As these statements are new this year, it is
pertinent that we have a shared idea of the expected behaviours upon
which we are making these judgements.
REC Report Consistency Checklist
When selecting the appropriate outcome, please remember that:
• Always means that a student
demonstrates this 100% of the time
• Usually means that a student
demonstrates this consistently, but
has had to be reminded of these
expectations occasionally.
• Sometimes means that a student is
able to demonstrate the expected
behaviours approximately half the
time
• Rarely means that the student almost
never demonstrates the expected
behavior.
• Never will be removed from ourreport options from Semester 1 2020.
Respects the learning environment
Follows teacher instructions
Allows others to learn
Is kind, considerate and cooperative
Respects the physical learning environment and resources
Makes responsible choices
Behaves appropriately in class
Takes ownership of actions
Ignores distractions in class
Respect
Willingly seeks improvements
Asks for feedback (submits drafts)
Asks for help in and out of the classroom
Completes extension opportunities
Seeks extra-curricular engagement
Responds to teacher feedback (makes changes)
Looks for opportunities - takes initiative
Attends extra programs and workshops
Contributes to learning environment
Positively contributing to class discussions and activities
Assists peers in their learning
Online collaboration (google classroom)
Be an active learner and show initiative
Uses devices (and technology) for learning appropriately
Logs on to learning applications
Uses phone holders (without prompting)
BYOD charged
Stores work appropriately
Use headphones only as directed
Know student log in
Device has access to the WIFI
Arrives on time with the required resources
Arrives for the start of the lesson
Brings required resources for the lessons (as specified by the teacher)
Enters the room as directed by the teacher
Wears uniform
Effort
Challenge
LEARNING HUB – LOWDOWN
Renovations continue in the Learning Hub. The walls are being painted and the carpet has
come up. Year 11 and 12 can look forward to an extended Senior Study space, with walls
knocked down to create a large open area. Phase 1 is focusing on the Senior Study and non-
fiction area, with Phase 2 moving to the other side where our fiction books live. While the Senior
Study gets a make over, Year 11 and 12 are spending study periods in the hall with plenty of
room to spread out but still with teacher supervision.
Unfortunately we have had to cover the books for protection and at the moment can’t allow
students in, so we are closed before and after school as well as during Lunch 1 and 2. Please
continue to return your books though, there is a tub outside the Hub. This will also affect
students who use the printer. Our large, communal printer is out of action at the moment so
students will need to make alternative arrangements if they need to print any work.
Watch this space for a progress update next week…and keep reading our eBooks!!
YEAR 9 CAMP CANCELLATION
AND
BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH PROGRAM
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
This year we were hoping to do things differently with our Year 9 Camp, however, unfortunately
Covid-19 has thwarted our attempts to run the Camp at all.
New South Wales Sport and Recreation cancelled our original camp date (June 3 – 6) and were
unable to provide us with an alternative date that fitted in with our school calendar.
Fortunately, we will still be able to run the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Program for all interested
students. Due to Covid-19, the Duke of Edinburgh Body has decided that participating students
will only be required to complete ONE walk this year to qualify. Therefore, participants in the
program will attend an overnight test walk in Week 3 of Term 4 (October 29th and 30th).
We would like to offer all parents and caregivers three options:
1. If you have already paid a deposit for the Year 9 Camp you can transfer this deposit
as part payment for a place for your child in the Duke of Edinburgh Program
2. Alternatively you can transfer deposit payment towards existing or future school
fees.
3. Or you can receive a refund
Please contact Ms Felicity Hance in the School Treasury regarding the above options.
Mr Richard Ilsley will provide additional information in regards to the Duke of Edinburgh
program (see attached).
As a frequent participant in the walking aspect of the Duke of Edinburgh, I most wholeheartedly
encourage my wonderful year group to embrace this opportunity and participate in this highly
regarded and extremely rewarding program. Graduating in Year 12 with a Gold Duke of
Edinburgh certificate is a truly wonderful experience.
Kindest Regards,
Peta ClarkYear 9 Advisor
Dear Parent & Participant,
The Bronze Award is open to students in year 9 and is definitely going ahead.
1. Expedition: 1 this year – due to COVID-19 it will be the 29th - 30th of October. Participants will partake
in their preparation and training in the final 5 weeks of Term 2 during sport on Wednesday afternoons.
2. Skills: 1 hour / week over a 3 month period, a practical, cultural or social activity must be undertaken at
least once per week leading to a deeper knowledge of the subject and the attainment of a reasonable
degree of skill, e.g. playing a musical instrument.
3. Physical Recreation: Weekly participation in one physical activity for a minimum of 3 months 1 hour /
week resulting in some improvement in that activity.
4. Service: Voluntary community service 1 hour/week over 3 months.
One of the 3 sections of skills/sport/ service needs to be a ‘major’ and be done for 6 months. This is entirely
up to the participant as to which one.
Due to the introduction of the Online Record Book there is now a membership fee at each level of the
award. The cost of continuing with the Bronze Award is $150. This covers membership, supply of the
Online Record Book and insurance whenever the student is involved in Duke of Edinburgh activities.
The cost of the expedition is yet to be determined, as it is based on numbers and activity chosen it is
expected that their cost will be $250 to $350. This includes supervision, transport, major equipment (tent,
pack, rainwear, cooking gear) and instruction from qualified guides.
Please print and sign the below slip and return it to the school Treasurer’s Office. Or you can scan it and
email it to myself. The form and payment are due by Wednesday 27th May.
Richard Ilsley
Co-ordinator
[email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PARENTAL PERMISSION SLIP
Student’s Name: .......................................................................... (Please print)
I give permission for my son/daughter to begin the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
Parent / Guardian’s Signature: …………………………………………….. Date: ..............................
Amount enclosed ………………..
Cash ( )
Card Payments
VISA/MASTERCARD To make payment call Treasurers Office – 9918 8811 Ext 109
PARENT ONLINE PAYMENTS (POP) GO TO: www.barrenjoeyhighschool.com.au/About Use/Fees and
voluntary Contributions/$
Date paid: ………………………..
Receipt Number:………………………….
Portrait of Moe by Year 12 Student Sam James
ARTIST OF THE WEEK
Ben Ritchie
Year 11 Visual Arts
has painted his grandfather's portrait
through expressive mark making. This
wonderful painting captures both
likeness and character of his sitter.
Well done Ben!
She asked Sam if he could draw her
puppy Moe after the HSC. During
isolation Sam decided to use the extra
time to do the drawing of little Moe and
well the result is incredible.
Well done Sam!
Ms Attard
noticed what
a wonderful
artist Sam
was, after he
drew some
pictures in the classroom.
WHAT’S A BUZZ IN C BLOCK
These native bees are a stingless variety of bee that are about 3mm long and spend their day
foraging for nectar, resin, pollen and water.
The hive at the back, in natural timber colour, is an established hive of Mr Ilsley's and contains
around 4000 of the bees, it is attached to an empty observation hive at the front, by means of a
fixed tube. As the colony grows it should begin to establish a second sister hive in the new
white box at the front until the duplication is complete. This progress will be able to be viewed
by the students during science lessons throughout the year. The bees produce a thin and very
sweet honey, however in very small amounts, only about 1kg per year, compared to a European
bee hive that can produce upwards of 50kg of honey!
It is not likely that we will be seeing much of the bees in the next few months as they only come
out of the hive to forage if the temperature is above 18 degrees.
Students are encouraged to give the bees their space and allow them to go about their
business. More information can be found at aussiebee.com.au
Richard Ilsley
Science/Maths TeacherBarrenjoey High School
Eagle eyed students may have noticed some new,
strange boxes that have been added to the garden
of C block.
The new additions represent a colony of Australian
Native Bees, Tertragonula Carbonaria.
A wonderful lesson on Wednesday with Year 12 who produced two dishes using the method of
Poaching. They made lemongrass and ginger poached salmon served with a papaya salad
followed by spiced honey poached mandarins with a cardamom cream- delicious!
YEAR 12 HOSPITALITY CLASS RESUME COOKING!
The Barrenjoey Careers Website is a great resource for students, parents
and staff with information on careers and post school.
Good Afternoon,
Here is the link to this week's Careers Newsletter.
https://bit.ly/369gSfk
If you have any questions or you would like to organise a Careers interview please
contact me.
I am contactable through the following methods:
- School Phone – 99188811
- Email - [email protected]
- Senior Students can post or message via the Year 11 or 12 Facebook Groups
If you are not attending school we are still able to organise a meeting via phone or
video conference (Zoom)Regards,
Michael Moylan
Careers Advisor
Year 11 Advisor 2020 Website
