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Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
Online Learning at Cumberland High School What an extraordinary term! It is certainly not as we imagined it would be BUT what incredible unity and support from our entire school community. We are very proud of our students and the exceptional transition they have made to online learning. Their dedication is shining through the online platforms and we are delighted with the high levels of engagement. Congratulations to the students of Cumberland High School for the maturity with which they have embraced this new approach to learning! A massive thank you also to our wonderful parents for the incredible support and for the warm feedback we continue to receive through email and through social media!
Our remarkable staff – administrative and teaching staff - have been working relentlessly to enable the effective shift from face-to-face to virtual teaching and learning. The learning for all of us has been amazing and we continue to persevere as we know that everything we do will impact our community. Teachers have incorporated Adobe Connect and Zoom into their Edmodo and Google Classroom structures so that there is greater input and connectivity with our students. What an exceptional staff!
Cumberland High School Excellence in Education 183 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford NSW 2118 Phone: 02 9871 7718 Fax: 02 9872 5381 www.cumberland-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected]
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
Online Learning at Cumberland High School (continued)
Our administration team have been connecting with students and parents by making those crucial phone calls to support our families and ensure that the students are able to access the platforms and engage. They continue to inspire with their commitment and positivity! What a brilliant team!
In the two-week holiday break – please look after yourselves – please have some screen-free time and enjoy spending quality time and connecting with your family!
The Department of Education Showcases the Work of Cumberland High School. We are delighted that the Department of Education has chosen Cumberland High School to showcase our outstanding online work! We were recently featured on Channel 7, Channel 10 and there is a special feature on the Department of Education website and social media channels. Please take a look! DOE Link: https://players.brightcove.net/6110393209001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6146469419001
Channel 7 Good News Story Link: https://www.facebook.com/108878629136279/posts/3453203838037058/
Channel 10 story link: https://www.facebook.com/160997990632482/posts/2913528842046036/
We also created a little online clip ourselves to send warm messages to our community and to express how much we are missing our students. If you missed it on Facebook - please click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/160997990632482/posts/2915120611886859/
2020 Upcoming Calendar Events
Thur 9 Apr Last Day of Term One
~~~~~~ Autumn Holidays
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Mon 27 Apr Staff Development Day
Tue 28 Apr All students return for Term 2 ONLINE LEARNING
Above: Head Teacher CAPA, Mr M Andrews
Above/below: Science Teacher, Mr L Kwan video conferencing with students
Left: Head Teacher TAS, Ms T Czislowski -caught in the act on the Cumberland Staff video
Right: English staff greeting students in the Cumberland Staff video
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
ATOMI FOR YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 STUDENTS.
Cumberland High School has invested in the online resources created by ATOMI
Year 11 and Year 12 students will gain complete access to hundreds of online modules and resources to support our students as they prepare for the HSC.
Self-described as video-built learning for maximum retention, with interactive quizzes and AI-powered revision, ATOMI is available 24/7 on almost any internet enabled device.
ATOMI will enable:
Enhanced results - at the core, HSC Hub is designed to work alongside staff to enhance academic performance, providing students the tools to achieve the best possible results.
Unlimited access - each student will receive complete access to 1000’s of premium curriculum aligned videos designed for HSC success.
Increased support - HSC Hub is available to students 24/7 on all devices. This means students will receive support beyond the classroom at times when teachers are not accessible.
Supporting online learning – students are able access HSC Hub resources by issuing videos for homework and receiving data on individual student use and progress. This facilitates deeper learning and better HSC preparation.
Next Term….
Online learning will continue. Students will be required to work from home, following their regular timetabled sessions and engaging through the relevant online platforms.
Staff will be engaged in online professional learning on Monday 27th April. Students will resume their online learning on Tuesday 28th April and commence with the WEEK A timetable. Please see the class times below.
Students are reminded to follow these times and enrol in every lesson. They need to actively participate, make comments and demonstrate their learning in each lesson. Rolls will continue to be marked and SMS texts will be sent to parents if students do not engage.
Term 2 will be challenging but again we are here to support and will continue to do everything we can to ensure that our community prevails! As I sit and reflect on this term – with all of the uncertainty and all of the challenges – I feel extremely grateful and privileged to be working with such an amazing community! Thank you to all of you! Ms Mechel Pikoulas Principal, Cumberland High School
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Drink plenty of water
Spend some time outdoors
Give your eyes a break from
the screen
Take regular breaks -
stretch your body
Where to go for help Look after yourself
Set yourself up
Prepare your learning space, find: - A quiet space - Good lighting - Screen at eye level - Limit distractions - Medium volume on
headphones
Need some help? Send an email to your subject
teacher or
• [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected]
Ensure you log into each session (except sport) and actively participate in the lesson!
- Make comments - Ask questions
Log into your classes
Yes, I’m here!
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
Online Learning
It is in unprecedented times that we send out this edition of our newsletter. We would like to start by congratulating staff, students and parents/carers for their passion and commitment to the education and wellbeing of our students. Cumberland High School continues to support our online learning platforms by outlining, communicating and evaluating our Continuity of Learning Plan. The Plan outlines student, staff and parent responsibilities. See details below.
Cumberland High School Learning Continuity Plan - Implementation from Tuesday 24 March 2020
At Cumberland High School, we strive to maintain high learning expectations and to support student wellbeing. Our plan is outlined below
FOR STUDENTS
The school’s preferred platforms for remote learning are Edmodo and Google Classroom. All codes have been created and distributed to parents and students. The expectation is that students will engage in online lessons based on their usual scheduled school timetable.
• Log on to the online class platform at the start of the usual lesson time. Remember Session 3 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will start at 12pm and finish at 1:10pm to give you a break between Session 2 and Session 3.
• Your teacher will start the lesson with an introduction outlining the lesson aim.
• Confirm your attendance as per teacher instructions at the start of each Session as the class roll will be marked on Millennium by the teacher for every Session (except Home Room. Home Room will not run on our online platform).
• It is very important that all students continue to engage throughout the lesson, making contributions and demonstrating their learning.
• Lesson activities with be uploaded with clear instructions regarding timing and deadlines.
• You are encouraged to maintain an interactive dialogue/ conversation/ interaction with other students. Use only appropriate language when engaging with teachers and peers online. Make sure that all your comments, pictures, emoji’s or any other items posted are appropriate and do not offend your teachers and/or peers.
• Lessons will be concluded with a wrap up that summarises the learning completed during the lesson and outlines any work that needs to be completed in advance of the next lesson.
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
FOR STUDENTS
• Be patient and allow enough time for your teachers to post lesson instructions and responses to your questions/ comments. Sometimes your teachers may not be able to answer your question until the next day.
• Extension Classes before and after school will continue at the regular scheduled times – but online.
• If you are unable to ‘attend’ an online lesson, you are expected to catch up on any work missed and provide a reason/ explanation for that absence to your teacher.
• For Year 8-11 students, it is advised that during Sport time you undertake some form of exercise, keeping in mind social distancing. The same is advised for Year 7 in your usual Session 2 Wednesday Sport time.
• ASSESSMENT TASKS:
All take-home assessment tasks are to be submitted online by the due date. For all in-class tasks, students will be required to follow the advice of their teachers. It may be that an alternative task is created OR that the task will be postponed. Teachers will clarify online for each of their classes.
Library Support
Some of the ways that our Library is able to support our students at home:
• Our ebook collection - available by downloading the App ePlatform by wheelers or via https://cumberland.wheelers.co/ ePlatform have doubled our loan limits to support our students.
• Our library Website encourages our students in their reading (reading lists) and study skills which may be accessed from the search box on the front page of the DET portal and via https://oliver264.library.det.nsw.edu.au/oliver/home/news
• Students emailing Mrs Alexander with research requests for journal articles - especially senior students with depth studies.
How can I help?
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
FOR STAFF:
The school’s preferred platforms for remote learning are Edmodo and Google Classroom. The expectation is that staff will maintain interactive lessons based on their usual school timetable.
• Log on to the electronic class platform at the start of the usual lesson time.
• Start the lesson with an introduction that outlines the learning intentions/lesson aim. This could be done by welcoming them via a written post on the google classroom or by uploading a recorded introduction.
• Take the roll on Millennium (and keep electronic records)
• Upload lesson activities with clear expectations regarding timing and deadlines.
• Maintain interactive dialogue/ conversation/ interaction with your students
• Close lesson with a wrap up that summarises the learning completed during the lesson and outlines possible work to be completed in advance of the next lesson.
• Also, if there are any students who are having difficulty in completing the set tasks online and would like additional support, please email one of our Learning Support Teachers to get additional help.
[email protected] [email protected]
FOR PARENTS:
Providing continuity of learning is important when unexpected events happen and provide support to all students in the event that they are temporarily unable to attend.The aim of Cumberland High School’s online/remote learning is to maintain, where possible, the curriculum and daily school timetable for our students. We strive to maintain high learning expectations and to support student wellbeing.
We hope you work with us to help your child maintain a regular pattern of learning. You can help your child by ensuring that:
• they maintain a regular daily routine, following their normal school timetable
• they engage actively in their daily online lessons that their teachers will provide
• they feel supported and well-connected to our school community through the remote learning provided
• they maintain regular eating, exercise (including during Session 2 Sport time on Wednesday and Wednesday afternoon Sport Sessions for Years 8-11) and sleeping patterns.
If teachers are ill/ unable to conduct a remote lesson, advice will be provided through the Edmodo/Google classroom link.
All students are expected to continue their learning remotely. The Head Teacher Administration will monitor attendance and follow regular monitoring procedures (with the support of SASS staff) and send emails/ make relevant phone calls if students are not participating/ engaging in their learning regularly.
Please allow for a 48-hour turnaround period in response to an email. Teachers are working very hard to support our students. For the wellbeing of our staff also, they will be on duty online between 8:30am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
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CONTACTING THE SCHOOL: If you have any academic concerns regarding your child’s continuity of learning, contact the relevant Faculty Head Teacher: ENGLISH – Mr Richard Lal ([email protected]) MATHEMATICS – Mr Geoffrey Bell ([email protected]) SCIENCE – Mr Mark Walford ([email protected]) HSIE – Mr Adrian Condell ([email protected]) CAPA – Mr Martin Andrews ([email protected]) TAS – Ms Therese Czislowski ([email protected]) PDHPE – Ms Breanna Hoppe ([email protected]) LITERACY – Mrs Alison Bovill ([email protected]) For ongoing attendance matters, contact: Head Teacher Administration – Mr Keith Thomas ([email protected])
For wellbeing matters, contact your child’s Year Advisor or Head Teacher Learning Design and Wellbeing – Mrs Alison Bovill ([email protected]) Year 7 Advisors – Mr Aaron Langdon ([email protected]) and Mr Joshua Wilson ([email protected]) Year 8 Advisor – Mr Michael Pillay ([email protected]) Year 9 Advisor – Mr Brad Smith ([email protected]) Year 10 Advisor – Mrs Angie Sisala ([email protected]) Year 11 Advisor – Mrs Micaela Saouma ([email protected]) Year 12 Advisor – Mrs Helen Bastock ([email protected]) Specialist support is also available through: Learning and Support Teacher – Mr Andrew Fahey ([email protected]) Careers’ Advisor – Mrs Angie Sisala ([email protected]) and (www.facebook.com/careerscorner) Teacher/Librarian – Mrs Karen Alexander ([email protected])
For Senior Executive support please contact: Deputy Principal, Years 7, 9 and 11 - Mrs Matina Shadwick ([email protected]) Deputy Principal, Years 8, 10 and 12 - Mrs Johanna Ashton ([email protected]) Principal - Ms Mechel Pikoulas ([email protected]) If you need to contact the school with a general concern, the best form of communication will be via the school’s email address: [email protected] or by phoning the school directly on 9871 7718, during school hours. Please note that phones and voice messages will be checked during school hours. The main form of communication from the school to parents will be email via School Bytes. You will notified by the Principal if there is any change to the online/remote learning conditions, in response to information from the Department of Education, NSW government, or local circumstances. This information is also very useful for parents: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-from-home/advice-to-parents-and-carers#Setting1
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
We hope you and your family remain safe and well over the coming months. We will continue to communicate through the school website, email, Facebook and Instagram accounts as well as School Bytes.
All students and parents are encouraged to contact the school on 9871 7718 if you have any problems accessing classwork. Mrs Matina Shadwick Deputy Principal - Years 7,9, & 11 And Mrs Johanna Ashton Deputy Principal - Years 8,10, & 12
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
Community Service Recognition……
…..to Georgia Haddock! St John Ambulance Australia, North Rocks Division, had their annual awards night last Friday. Georgia was awarded the Best Duty award for the most hours volunteered by a Cadet in 2019. She volunteered 156 hours at various events throughout the year. She has definitely found her passion, she’ll make a great Paramedic one day. Well done, Georgia!
Library News
The library has become a very different space with nearly all our students learning from home. Fortunately, we have an amazing shared eBook collection for our students to use over the holiday break.
To read thousands of teen eBooks students simply download the App "ePlatform" by Wheelers.
Then students choose Cumberland High from a list of schools and use their normal DET username and password - (honestly could not be made any easier for our students)
I have also put together an online guide of where to access free reading and educational film resources.
This guide may be accessed via our library website or by the link below:
https://oliver264.library.det.nsw.edu.au/oliver/learnpath/guide/GreatResourcesForHomeLearning
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
Library News
Enhance TV - Extended Student Access In order to better support your students’ learning, Cumberland High School Library has extended its subscription to Enhance TV to all our Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students. Enhance TV is an extensive online educational video library with featured documentaries, movies and many Australian and international educational, free to air television shows.
Students may access this resource by finding the Enhance TV login page online and then by only clicking on the NSW Education button.
Login is via students’ normal DET username and password. Mrs K Alexander Teacher Librarian
Please keep all overdue library books at home
until school resumes as
normal.
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Library News
Please encourage your students to sign up for the Premier’s Reading Challenge and also join Parramatta Library online, which has a mammoth collection of online resources for students to enjoy!
HOLIDAY ACTIVITY …..Reading
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: Drama update
Term 1 in Drama, Year 7 have been learning about the origins of drama, drama specific vocabulary, different stage and theatre types. In our practical lessons we have played games and activities that aim to build trust through positive team- work, listening skills, focus and concentration.
Recently, with the changes to our learning delivery, Year 7 have been learning about tableau story telling (freeze frames) in Drama via their online learning platform. The theory part of the lesson was conducted using Edmodo and Adobe Connect, but getting to the practical side of the lesson required a bit more creativity.
Usually the students would get into small groups to demonstrate the features of a tableau by recreating a typical scene e.g a wedding or funeral.
Year 7 embraced the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of tableau from the comfort of their homes, and I can confirm no family members, pets or animals were injured in the process.
Our drama students are very adaptive and creative! Ms L McCubbin English Teacher
Above image sourced from Google Images to represent the Tableau usually performed in face to face lessons
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES & SUPPORT Academic Attainment:
STUDY SKILLS TIP FOR APRIL – Guide to Remote Home Learning…..
Please login and check the latest resource available on the site: Guide to Remote Home Learning.
Here you will find tips from setting up your space at home for learning, to templates for daily checklists and strategies for maintaining focus at home.
This guide is being updated on a daily basis and is a great resource for students and parents.
There is a lot of information out there about working from home, but it is often not tailored specifically to the needs of secondary students.
You will also find links to lots of online learning resources as well as resources for stress management, such as this great video from Human Connections:
https://humanconnections.com.au/blog/dealing-with-the-stress-and-anxiety-of-coronavirus/ Mr K Thomas Head Teacher, Academic Attainment
Year 9 Commerce Field Trip to Carlingford Court
Early in March, and way before social distancing and online schooling, Mr Le and I took our Year 9 Commerce classes to Carlingford Court to undertake investigation into Coles and Woolworths. Their tasks were to compare the prices of a basket of goods between both supermarkets.
Further, the students needed to observe and take photos of store layouts, displays and other factors that may influence consumer decision making. The students have an assessment task report, based on their primary research, to complete and submit by the end of term. Mr K Thomas Commerce Teacher
STUDY SKILLS HANDBOOK Our school’s subscription details are: www.studyskillshandbook.com.au
Username: cumberlandhs Password: 183success
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
Cumberland High School Newsletter 2020 - Issue 3, 9th April
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Here is a great activity for you to attempt over the holidays. It’s both educational and fun, plus the whole family can have a go.
Students who submit the completed task to their Math Teacher via Edmodo before Monday 27th April, 10am and score 4 on the marking rubric may be eligible for a PRIZE!!
Enjoy! Mr G Bell Head Teacher, Mathematics
HOLIDAY ACTIVITY
