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From The Principal …
CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Telephone: (02) 9639 7422
Facsimile: (02) 9686 3462
Newsletter Date
31st August, 2018
Week 6, Term 3
Special Points of
Interest:
Sport News
SRC News
English news
Careers News
Library News
Canteen news
TAS Times
Longneck Lagoon excursion
Copies of all
excursion notes can
be found on the
school
website.
http://
www.crestwood-
h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Crestwood In fol ine . . .
Weeks 7 and 8, Term 3
Week A
3.9 Legacy Public Speaking Final Yr 11 Leadership Speeches
and Voting 4.9 Primary Links Band Work-
shop 5.9 State Athletics Carnival
6.9
Yr 8 Scripture seminar State Athletics Carnival 7.9
HSC IT project marking State Athletics Carnival
Week B Yr 11 Buffer period Yr 10 VALID Science
10.9 Yr 9 Girls Program HSC TAS & Project showcase
11.9 Yr 11 Mentoring 12.9 HSC Music performance
exam
13.9 RU OK Day
Student Leadership Induction Assembly 14.9
Yr 9 Police talks
National SAS week
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th September is SAS week where schools take
the
opportunity to formally appreciate the invaluable contribution
SAS (School
Administrative Staff) and the school and SLSO (Student Learning
Support
Officer) make to our school community. At Crestwood High School
our SAS
staff work in areas of finance, daily organization, whole school
administration,
technology, library support, TAS support, Science support,
grounds and
maintenance, farm management and learning support. Everyday our
SAS staff
are faced with challenges in the complex operations of a large
comprehensive
high school. They are a professional and skilled group who are
vital to our
school. Needless to say, that our school could not function
without them.
On behalf of our school community, I would like to thank all our
SAS and
SLSO staff and acknowledge the contribution you all make to our
school.
Thank You.
Year 12 Trial HSC Exams
This week Year 12 have completed their Trial HSC exams. I would
like to
congratulate Year 12 on their commitment, conduct and
application to the
exams as reported by the externally employed exam supervisors.
Year 12
students will be receiving the results of these exams and most
importantly,
feedback from their teachers on how they can improve their
performance in
the forthcoming HSC exams. Quality feedback is a vital element
to improving
learning outcomes and students need to engage in meaningful
application of the
feedback given.
Many thanks to all the Year 12 teachers who work tirelessly in
lesson design,
marking drafts and assessment, delivering feedback and mentoring
their
students throughout the HSC course. It is a huge workload and on
behalf of
your students and the school, I thank you.
Therese Hourigan
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Building resilience in our students.
Last week Mr Groth and I attended the Deputy Principal’s
Conference out at Bathurst for New South Wales
Deputy Principal’s. One of the keynote speakers spoke about
resilience and how we build that in our students.
Educators understand the importance of building resilience in
children, but knowing exactly how to promote it
can be a challenge. In an era of helicopter parenting, where
well meaning but protective parents hover so close
to their children that they often intervene in life experiences
when children are trying to resolve conflict or
problem solve they miss out on the opportunity to work through
these situations and build resolve. Parents
typically take too much responsibility for their children's
experiences and, specifically, their successes or
failures. This clearly impacts in a school environment where
academic success is measured and there are
1000 people on the one campus where conflict occurs from time to
time and needs to be resolved.
Some simple suggestions to build resilience include:
Having supportive relationships involving family and friends
Confidence in your strengths and abilities
Positive view of yourself (self-image)
Being able to regularly make realistic plans and carry them
out
Manage feelings and impulses
Good communication and good problem solving skills
These all take time, effort and focus but school is one of the
platforms that we can continue to promote resilience
within our students. There are “everyday” strategies to support
resilience that are a part of routines and practice
or structured resilience interventions such as Duke of Edinburgh
which allow students to focus on their strengths,
gain confidence in their abilities and be self reliant. School
students can be motivated by experiencing a
manageable level of adversity or stress, and this can contribute
to overall positive development.
Other possible strategies include:
‘Remind students that it’s OK for them to ask for support.
Brainstorm with them about where and who
they can go to when they need support.’
‘Talk to students about when they might need support, such as
when something bad happens, when
they’re going through a difficult time, or when they need to
talk to someone about how they’re feeling.’
‘Explain to students that facing challenges in life can be
useful – they help us grow as a person and give us
knowledge and skills that make us better prepared the next time
something challenges us.’
‘Provide students with opportunities to practise empathy. For
example, when reading a book or referring
to a film about a character who is having a difficult time, ask
them how they would feel if they were
experiencing the same things as the character.’
‘Encourage students while undertaking a challenging task,
promoting environments that support a child’s
sense of belonging, or brainstorming with students about how
they can support their friends during a
challenging time.’
‘Incorporate mindfulness, breathing activities or other
relaxation techniques into everyday routines and
activities in educational settings.’
Schools are very good at providing strategies that focus on and
build upon supportive relationships. This can
include the student’s peers, parents, year advisors or any other
significant adults in their lives. Teachers and
parents alike value the importance of increasing resilience
within our students to manage and adapt to life’s
continually changing circumstances.
From The Deputy Principal …
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The Turning Page - English and Drama News
Debating and Public Speaking
Emily Foufas-Noakes and Mubarak Tajudeen competed in the Local
Final of the
Legacy Public Speaking Competition on Friday 17th August. Both
speakers were very good with Emily
progressing to the regional final on Monday 3rd September at The
Arts Unit Lewisham.
The Year 9 debating team of Emily Foufas-Noakes, Natarina
Ramdhana, Aleina Konsam and Sajnoor Rana
also performed very well against Model Farms High School to win
their regional Quarter Final debate.
They will now debate Hills Sports on the 4th September for a
place in the final.
The Year 7 & 8 debaters have also kicked off their season.
The Year 7s lost their first debate to Model
Farms but then defeated Hills Sports in a close debate. The Year
8 team also defeated Hills Sports in
their first debate.
Sport News
Under 15’s Boys Knockout Basketball
Congratulations to the under 15’s Boys Basketball Team who made
it to the final 8 Sydney West Gala
Day on Friday the 24th of August. The team showed promising
talent from our year 8 and 9 boys which
was for many, their first run at knockout competition. Thank you
boys for your dedication to training
and a great season. I look forward to coaching you again next
year. Mr Salhani.
Girls CHS Tennis Championships
Good luck to Rebecca Willis who will be attending the CHS Tennis
Championships on the 25th-29th
September!
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We are about to launch a new competition to modernise our school
logo open to all members of
our school community. We feel that our current logo looks
“dated” and in need of a re-vamp.
We will make entry forms available at school, in a future
edition of the school newsletter and also
on the school website. Stay tuned!
Crestwood New Logo Design
The graphic on this logo is representative of pine trees in the
school and the
local area. It was designed by a Creative Arts teacher in
approximately 1983.
The “vision and progress” was developed by a student after a
school-wide
competition.
This logo was modernised by Mr Carthew in 2016. The aim was to
change
the logo to introduce colour, whilst maintaining the aesthetics
of the original
logo.
Criteria:
Maintain the “Vision and Progress” motto
Incorporate the school colours
Hints:
Keep it simple
It should be instantly recognised
Ideally, it should look good in B&W or colour
It should represent Crestwood HS
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SRC News
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Thanks you again to everyone who supported the Fiver for a
Farmer appeal. We raised $3,174.45, which
went directly to “Drought Angels”. What a wonderful result
considering also that Year 12 were on Trial
examinations at the time.
Student leadership is extremely important and highly valued in
our school. Our SRC elections were held
last Thursday and we will induct our new school leaders in a
special Induction Ceremony with our
incoming captains to be held on Thursday 13th September at
10am.
Students who have been elected will experience the opportunity
to develop their leadership skills, build
confidence and collaborate as a team working to make a
difference at Crestwood High School. Their
term of office will begin in term 4, from which time they will
attend a vertical roll call with Mrs Jones.
Congratulations to the successful candidates who include:
Year 7 Year 8
Ysabella Atay-Brito Curran Bhindi
Zachary Grosser Sarah Davidson
Leila Dickson Ethan Manwaring
Dharen Mohanarajah Mubarak Tajudeen
Bailey Mularczyk Devarshee Tarde
Year 9 Phoebe Tjoa
Angelique Aifantis Year 10
Adam Dickson Jake Christian
Grishan Rajaratnam Caitlin Devine
Jonah Sewell Matthew Hamilton
Lana Vidakovic Bronte Longworth
Unit Andrew Phelps
Tomas Cvetkovski Anastasia Rapson
Drellan Dimaguila Soliven-Poliquit Arthi Sundaram
Danial Yazdani
Student Leadership team
Airlie Benson Joel Davies
Matilda Bloomfield Mark Hong
Himaja Dave Bradley Lau
Hannah Doyle Prateek Tiwana
Emmaline Frogley Jayden Webb
Grace Lanyon Matt Williams
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Crestwood Talented Football Program
The Crestwood High School/Sydney FC Talented Football program
try outs for 2019 were held last
week. There were great numbers who turned up and many talented
players.
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Longneck Lagoon Field Trip
On Friday the 24th August, the Year 11 Biologists headed out to
the Longneck Lagoon Environmental
Education Centre at Scheyville National Park. The students
conducted an ecological assessment of the
area in order to determine its suitability for a number of the
endangered microbats that were once so
abundant in the Sydney Basin. Through this process students
learned about the rich and complex history
of the area and made connections to its current ecological
state. The students thoroughly enjoyed the
opportunity to get outside and do some real life ecology!
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On Monday 20 August the Crestwood High School concert band and
Year 9 rock ensemble performed at
the Hawkesbury Eisteddfod.
The Concert Band, conducted by Mr Steve Lavis, played two pieces
in their category, Music from the
Jungle Book and Celtic Dance.
They provided a very musical performance which the audience
clearly enjoyed. The band were
competing with some very strong competition this year and were
awarded a Highly Commended for
their efforts. Additionally, the band were praised for their
composure on stage and their overall
presentation which is a credit to their conscientious attitude
in both performance and rehearsal time.
In a separate category, the year 9 ensemble consisting of Alana
Reid (vocals), Emily Foufas-Noakes
(keyboard), Matthew Carter (drums) and Francesca Feldman
(guitar) performed two popular songs by
Childish Gambino and Billie Eilish.
This was their first performance as an ensemble and they were
awarded 2nd place which is an excellent
result, indicating a significant level of musical potential.
Overall the students experienced a highly enjoyable day out and
have undoubtedly increased their
performing skills as a result.
BAND NEWS
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CAREERS NEWS
Open Days and Information Sessions:
Endeavour College of Natural Health—Webinar—Study Complementary
Medicine...September 6 –
online. Thinking about studying a Bachelor of Health Science in
Complementary Medicine? Join us for an
interactive webinar to get insight into studying with us. Find
out more—https://www.endeavour.edu.au/
events/20593
AIE—Information Evening—September 20….Discover the courses
designed to get you started in game
development, 3D animation and visual effects. Find out about
what full time and part time courses are starting in
2019. Find out
more—http://www.aie.edu.au/information-evening
University of Sydney—HSCram … October 3rd from 11.00am—3.30pm.
HSCram is an intensive program in
the September holidays that supports Year 12 students through
small group subject-specific tutoring, exam
practice in exam conditions and HSC Exam Prep workshops. Find
out more—http://whatson.sydney.edu.au/
events/tabs-landing-page/upcoming-events?mode=results¤t_result_page=6&results_per_page=10
Study Medicine—FREE Trial … New free trial feature has been
added to Study Medicine. See how medical
degree and degrees leading to medicine are structured and
compare degrees to maximise your chance of becoming
a doctor using Macquarie as an example.
https://www.studymedicine.com.au/ See also the latest listing
of
deadlines (September) for all medical programs in Australia
https://www.studymedicine.com.au/deadlines/
Catchment Adjustment Factors … You may now be eligible for five
additional adjustment factors through
Macquarie’s new Catchment Adjustment Factor Scheme. If you
qualify for adjustment factors, they are added to
your selection rank and may improve your chances of receiving an
offer for your preferred degree. Macquarie of-
fers five additional adjustment factors to students who live or
go to school in Macquarie’s catchment region.
These are called catchment adjustment factors. Use the tool
below to check if your postcode qualifies. If you
qualify, you will automatically receive five adjustment factors
when you have a Macquarie course listed as one of
your preferences through UAC. Find out
more—https://www.mq.edu.au/study/admissions/entry-requirements/
domestic/macquarie-entry/adjustment-factors/catchment-adjustment-factors
Vocational Education and Training (VET)… VET courses are
delivered by TAFEs and other Registered
Training Organisers (RTO’s) - there’s around 5,000 to choose
from, check out the link to find one near you and
see what’s on offer:
https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/sands/find-a-course
The benefits:
They offer short courses covering most industries you can
imagine (and probably a few more)
Get a taste of different jobs and choose a career you’d like to
pursue
Any VET courses you do will teach you useful skills that could
be transferrable to other industries
Doing a VET course is going to look great on your CV
Date Venue Details
Saturday 1 September University of New South Wales 9am-4pm
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/openday
Saturday 1 September Australian Catholic University Open Day
North Sydney Campus
9am-2pm
http://www.acu.edu.au/student_experience/student_life/experience_uni_before_you_start/open_day
Saturday 8 September Australian Catholic University Open Day
Strathfield Campus
9am—2pm
http://www.acu.edu.au/student_experience/student_life/experience_uni_before_you_start/open_day
Thursday 13 September HIA Trades Career Event Novotel Sydney
Olympic Park. 10am—1.30pm
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CAREERS NEWS
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TAS Times
Engineering Studies Excursion to iFly Downunder
On Thursday 2nd August the year 12 Engineering Studies class
went to iFly at Penrith. The
purpose of our visit was to complement what we learnt in the
Aeronautical Engineering module we
are studying in class (and to also have fun!). We arrived at
iFly next to Penrith Leagues Club at
10:00. Our instructor greeted us and commenced our education
tour at 10:30.
We learnt about the operation of wind tunnels and also flight
concepts such as Bernoulli’s
principle and the venturi effect. We also learnt about the
specifics of the iFly wind tunnel. It is
powered by 3 electrical substations that could each power about
500 homes. These
substations powered 4 massive 500 horsepower electric motors
that could provide a lift of up to
300km/h. We experimented with lift and drag and put different
shaped balls in the tunnel and
theorised about how they would behave at certain wind tunnel
speeds. We even put water in
there. At the right speed hundreds of droplets appeared to float
in mid air.
Then the fun started. We each had a go with an instructor. The
finale was when we shot up the
wind tunnel about 10 metres high. The instructor put on a show
for us at the end. Not only was a
great time had by all, but we all learnt lots as well. Thankyou
to the students’ parents for providing
the funds and permission to attend. Mr Hinde.
Inodh Dekumpitiya flying solo at iFly
Engineering Studies Class of 2018 suited up
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LIBRARY NEWS
Book Week 2018
This year Book Week was held from the 17-24th August using the
theme: Find your Treasure.
Students in Year 7 participated in a Book Week Quiz and Victoria
Zhang and Nicholas Vigerzi
were drawn as the winners. Congratulations!
CBCA Book Week is held each year to celebrate Australian authors
and illustrators. Books are
divided into categories and in the Older Readers Category (High
School), the winner is Take
Three Girls by Cath Crowley, Fiona Wood and Simmone Howell. The
book is about the #metoo
environment in which we find ourselves. Clem, Kate and Ady are
all victims of online
harassment, body image issues and societal expectations. They
team up in a wellness class
which gives them a space to work through their individual
issues, both for themselves and
together. As their Year 10 passes, their friendship strengthens
and each girl builds up self-
confidence. They can then navigate the virtual world. Honour
books included In the Dark
Spaces by Cally Black and Mallee Boys by Charlie Archbold. For
the Younger Readers category
there is a cross over of some books from late primary to lower
secondary level. How to Be by
Ben MacDibble is the winner in the Younger Reader’s category and
Martine Murray’s Marsh and
Me is an Honour Book.
The Picture Book of the Year winner is A Walk in the Bush by
Gwen Perkins. The Eve Pownall
Award winner is Do Not Lick This Book by Idan Ben-Barak and the
Crichton Award Winner for
new illustrators is Tintinnabula by Rovina Cai.
Activities held in the Library for Year 7 students included Book
Week talks and using Storybird, a
publishing platform for visual storytelling. Students could
create a poem or picture book. Staff
came dressed as a book character at the beginning of Book Week,
and a Speed Dating for
Reading was held in the Library one lunchtime, run by English.
Other activities included Reader’s
Circle for Year 10, and a Sphero Challenge (STEM) using coding.
Displays of the Book Week
Books and books covering the theme of treasure, were held in the
Library to promote reading.
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Canteen News Half the term has flown by and still the weather
remains chilly. A nice warm breakfast is
just the thing to combat these cold mornings. The canteen opens
for breakfast every
morning, come and try a piece of Banana Break ($1), Cheese
Toastie ($1.50) or a warm
Cheese and Bacon roll ($3.50). We also serve Milo ($1) and of
course all our milk and
juices are available.
Sushi and Rice Paper Rolls will be returning to the menu as of
Monday 3/9/18.
Sushi varieties include: Tuna, Chicken, Beef and Vegetarian
($4)
Rice Paper Rolls: Tuna, Beef and Chicken ($4.50)
Our printed menu has been revised to highlight the Vegetarian
selections. A copy is in this
newsletter.
PLEASE NOTE: EFTPOS is now available at the canteen as a
privilege for Senior
students ONLY. Years 7-10 are not allowed to use this facility.
No exceptions will be
made.
Remember that ordering your lunch before school or at recess is
the only way of ensuring
your choice of lunch item. Chicken Burgers, Hamburgers, Chicken
Subs and various
Pasta dishes are only available via ordering. Order now so you
don’t miss out!
UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop will be open this Saturday 1st
September from 9am—1pm.
Come along for all your uniform needs as we enter
Spring!
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CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CANTEEN
CANTEEN PRICE LIST EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2018
*PLEASE NOTE*
TO AVOID INJURY OR ILLNESS NO BOILING WATER WILL BE DISPENSED TO
ANY
STUDENT AND NO FOOD BOUGHT FROM HOME WILL BE REHEATED.
SAUCE SACHETS ON REQUEST –Tomato, BBQ & Sweet Chilli Sauce
30 cents
MARGARINE, ONION, SAUCES, MAYONNAISE, SALT & PEPPER - On
Request
SPOON or FORK – 10 cents V=Vegetarian options
FILLINGS Sandwiches/Rolls Wraps
Buttered Or Unbuttered bread V 1.00
Chicken 3.00 3.50
Chicken and Salad 4.50 5.00
Egg V 3.00 3.50
Egg and Salad V 4.50 5.00
Ham 3.00 3.50
Ham and Salad 4.50 5.00
Salmon 4.00 4.50
Salmon and Salad 5.50 6.00
Tuna 3.00 3.50
Tuna and Salad 4.50 5.00
Salad V 3.00 3.50
Vegemite V 1.50
Tasty Cheese V 2.00 2.50
Tasty Cheese and Salad V 3.50 4.00
EXTRAS Lettuce .50
Tomato .50 Cucumber .50
Beetroot .50 Carrot .50
Grated Tasty Cheese .50 FRUIT
Seasonal when available
SALAD ( with fork)
Salad V 3.00
Add Egg or Cheese or Tuna 4.00
Add Chicken or Ham or Salmon 5.00 Fruit Salad (when available) V
2.50 SUSHI ( Terms 1 & 4 only)
Chicken Teriyaki, Beef Teriyaki, Tuna, Vegetable Sushi Rolls
4.00 Rice Paper Rolls V OPTION 4.50
ICE BLOCKS AND ICE CREAM
Frozen Yoghurt - (with spoon)
- Mango/Strawberry 2.50
Fruit Cup –Apple, A/B, Pineapple .60
Fruit Tube - Assor ted Flavours .50
Twister Frozen Yoghurt-with spoon 2.50
Watermelon&mango/strawberry/chocol
Paddlepop -Chocolate/Rainbow/Banana 2.00
Paddlepop - Icy Twist 1.00
Paddlepop - Shaky Shake 2.50
CAKES etc (when available)
As advertised at canteen
HOT FOOD – Recess, Lunch and Orders Chicken Crackles 2.20
Chicken and Corn Roll 2.00
Hot Cheese Roll V 1.80
Cheese and Bacon Roll 3.50
Garlic Rolls V 1.50
Hot Dog 3.00
Hot Dog and Cheese 3.50
Hot Noodles (with fork) V OPTION 2.80
Pie – Meat/Potato/Pizza 3.50
Pizza (Terms 2 and 3) V OPTION 4.00
Rounda 3.00
Sausage Roll 3.00
Spinach and Cheese Roll V 2.80
Toasted Cheese Sandwich V (before school only) Banana Bread V
(before school only)
1.50 1.00
ORDERS ONLY Hamburger or Cheeseburger 4.50
Chicken Burger 4.00
Chicken Tender Sub 3.50
Chicken Sweet Chilli Tender 3.50
Beef Lasagne (with fork) 4.00
Macaroni Cheese (with fork) V 4.00
Spaghetti Bolognaise twirls (with fork) 4.00
DRINKS Appletiser /Glee-250ml 2.50
Fruit Juice -450ml 3.50
Fruit Drink Poppers - 250 ml 1.50
Fuse Iced Tea - 400ml 4.50
Milk Plain - 300 ml 1.00
- 600 ml 1.50
Milk Flavoured - 300 ml 2.00
- 600 ml 3.50
Coke Brand Diet Soft Drink Can - 375ml 2.50
Kirk Brand Diet Soft Drink Can - 375ml 2.00
Coke Brand Diet Soft Drink Bottle - 390 ml 3.00
Powerade Zero - 600 ml 4.00
Up & Go - 250 ml 2.00
Water - 600 ml 2.20
SNACK FOODS (when available) As advertised at Canteen BOOKS
& STATIONERY Sharp Scientific Calculator 25.00
128 pg Maths A4 Grid Binder Book 2.50
Exercise & Music Books, Pens, Rulers, Erasers
Art Packs, Accessories Kits, Yr 7 & Yr 8 Book Packs
Stereo Earphones, Glue Sticks etc
As advertised at Canteen
TISSUES 1.00
