BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOL’S

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Phone: 9918 8811Term 1 Week 2

7 February, 2019

THE PENINSULA PRESS

Year 7 Lighthouse Walk

The Logic of Pooh Bear

It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so

they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's

stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore.

"Hello Eeyore," said Pooh.

"Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet," said Eeyore, in a Glum Sounding Voice.

"We just thought we'd check in on you," said Piglet, "because we hadn't heard from you,

and so we wanted to know if you were okay."

Eeyore was silent for a moment. "Am I okay?" he asked, eventually. "Well, I don't know,

to be honest. Are any of us really okay? That's what I ask myself. All I can tell you, Pooh

and Piglet, is that right now I feel really rather Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be

Around At All.

Which is why I haven't bothered you. Because you wouldn't want to waste your time

hanging out with someone who is Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At

All, would you now.“

Pooh looked and Piglet, and Piglet looked at Pooh, and they both sat down, one on either side

of Eeyore in his stick house.

Eeyore looked at them in surprise. "What are you doing?"

"We're sitting here with you," said Pooh, "because we are your friends. And true friends don't

care if someone is feeling Sad, or Alone, or Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. True friends

are there for you anyway. And so here we are."

"Oh," said Eeyore. "Oh." And the three of them sat there in silence, and while Pooh and Piglet

said nothing at all; somehow, almost imperceptibly, Eeyore started to feel a very tiny little bit

better.

Because Pooh and Piglet were There. No more; no less.

A.A.Milne

E.H.Shepard

For some students, and indeed

some adults starting school and

facing the emotions and

stressors of life in general can

result in ‘unknown’ feelings

being experienced.

Often the first people to notice

these emotions and feelings are

the friends we surround

ourselves with.

As friends our job is not to

criticise or even diagnose, it’s

simply to support. In the first

instance ‘just be there’ for each

other – this is often enough to

start feeling better. If things for

your friend don’t seem to be

improving over time then either

assist them in seeking help or

talk to a significant person whocan help.

Have a great week everyone and a terrific 2019... Ian Bowsher

Very

Happy

YEAR 7’s

Year 7 had a lovely day out at Palm Beach on Friday 1st of February.

This was their first event as a year group and indeed their first outing as part of the Barrenjoey

family.

We began the day with a walk up to Barrenjoey Lighthouse accompanied by lots of parents and

our very own photographers, followed by a series of beautiful photographs to remember the

day. By the time we all walked back down from the lighthouse a group of fabulous parents had

prepared us a BBQ breakfast that we all enjoyed, particularly after walking up those stairs to

the lighthouse! The rest of the day was spent at Governor Phillip Park in our Peer Support

groups where Year 10 mentors helped the students to get to know each other, find out more

about high school life and settle in to Barrenjoey.

Well done to Year 7 on a great day of demonstrating respect, effort and challenge! Ms Dwyer

YEAR 7 LIGHT HOUSE WALK

YEAR 7 LIGHTHOUSE WALK

Photos taken by YEAR 9 STUDENT BO STUART

THURSDAY 21st FEBRUARY at 5PMIn the A Block Quadrangle

Barrenjoey High School P & C would like to

welcome you to the school. You are warmly

invited to attend the New Parent Welcome

Evening from 5pm on Thursday 21st

February.

This is a great way to meet other new parents,

teachers and Barrenjoey Executives in an

informal setting.

Please note this is a Parent Only Evening.

Please RSVP to the Front Office PH: 9918 8811

by Tuesday 19th

February

WELCOME

*Come and do your homework with

the support of a teacher

When: Tuesday afternoons 3.15 - 4.15pm

Thursday mornings 8.15 – 9am

Where: In Top Deck, upstairs in D block next to D18

Any questions ask Ms Smith or Ms Hines in the LASS

staffroom upstairs in C block, next to C12

HOMEWORK CLUB WILL BE COMMENCING ON

TUESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY WEEK 4.

HOMEWORK CLUB

BAND NEWS

Band is up and running for season 2019. A big welcome to the dozen new members we

enrolled in Band last Night:

Aidan Welch (Alto And Bari Sax)

Alex Hailes (Clarinet)

Cora Proctor (Flute)

Evie Holt (Euphonium)

Felix Staley (Tenor sax)

Jai Sarkar Coleman (Mallet Percussion)

Mia Edwards (French Horn)

Noah Smith (Alto Sax)

Olivia Mullane (Flute)

Phoenix Hawkins (Percussion)

Sophia Egerton (Flute)

Stella Julius (Clarinet)

A wonderfully diverse range of instruments that will bring added depth and flexibility to Band.

YOUR BAND NEEDS YOU! We are always looking for new players for our Concert and Jazz

Bands. If you were playing in primary school, or drifted away from Band in high school, don’t

waste your talent; play with your friends and make new friends at Band and enjoy our famous

week long Tour every year (unique to Band). Check us out at

https://barrenjoeyband.wordpress.com/ and send us an email to

barrenjoeyband1@gmail.com to find out more! By Gerry Bates

BHS Mountain Biking Team (MTB)

Do you love to mountain bike ride?

We are putting together a BHS MTB Team!

Event: The Australian MTB Interschools

When: 14 – 17 March 2019

Where: Thredbo Village, NSWTeam: Barrenjoey High School (BHS)

The 2019 Australian MTB Interschools gives all school students that special chance to

experience mountain biking and the enthusiasm and energy of this rapidly growing sport in a

competitive, educational and supportive atmosphere.

Join school students from around the country for 5 epic events across 4 days;

Cross Country, Downhill, Flow, Pump Track and an exciting XC Team Relay.

The events are in age divisions and there are both girls and boys events.

Travis Jelf & Oliver Ayliffe

Year 7

(Thredbo 2018)

If you would like more information please contact Rachel Ayliffe

(parent and school team coordinator)

MTBschoolteam@outlook.com

Team formation will need to be done by the 28th February, 2019in order to enter the team by the cut off date.

SURF LIFESAVING BRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to all the Barrenjoey

students who competed in the Beach Events

at the recent Junior Branch Championships

held at North Narrabeen Beach.

Avalon Surf Club Competitors

Jasmin Robinson - U13 1km Run

Ava Roberts - U13 Girls Sprint and Flags

Jasmin Robinson -

Ava Roberts -

Asha May - U13 Girls Sprint Relay

Ruby Keating -Bilgola Surf Club Competitor

Madison Perry – 1st 1km Run

Good luck to the Open and Junior Water Competitors who will be competing

this Saturday and Sunday at Palm Beach at the Branch Championships.

CONGRATULATIONS

Well done to all the Year 7 Champions

SURF

CLUB OF

THE YEAR

CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 11 STUDENT HENRI HOLE

SURF COLLECTIVE INITIATIVE WINNER 2018!

Squid Handplanes- Beautifully Simple & Simply Beautiful

- are economically-priced handmade alternative wave-

riding vehicles boasting a half-crested tail and a smooth

rounded plan-shape to guarantee fun times for beginner

and veteran surf riders everywhere.

That’s why back in 2017 we partnered with Barrenjoey High School to put together a specific

program and competition dedicated and designed to ensure the continuation of Australia’s

exceptional historical track record in this area, by directly encouraging, fostering and nurturing

emerging and upcoming generations of homegrown surf industry talent.

In this, its second year of successful operation, we’re proud as Punch to introduce and

announce Henri Hole and his Squid Handplanes design as the 2018 Winner of our High School

Business Studies Initiative - a collaborative business/education program and competition that

mentors, assists and encourages Year 10 Business Studies students to develop an actual surf-

related product while learning - and experiencing - the ‘ins and outs’ of real-world business

practice and requirements.

As the 2018 Winner, Henri will receive direct funding from Surf Collective to assist in the initial

production of his winning Squid Handplanes product - a handmade, recycled and economically-

priced alternative wave-riding vehicle that features a highly functional half-crested tail and a

smoothly rounded plan-shape.

Henri’s Squid Handplanes will also receive online shopfront space on the Surf Collective website

(here) - a rich stable of proudly independent Australian brands and surf-related products - and a

bricks and mortar presence for his recycled wares at The Sneaky Grind Café - Surf Collective’s

collaborative retail outlet in the heart of Avalon.

We’re eagerly looking forward to seeing how Henry and Squid Handplanes’ fledgling surf-

industry journey will pan out in both the near and distant future, and are already looking forward

to seeing what brilliant results the 2019 High School Business Studies Initiative participants willproduce!

It’s no secret that we here at Surf Collective are both proud and

passionate about supporting creative inspiration and local and

domestic surf-related product innovation and development in Australia.

Obtuse Angles

Every alternate week the Maths staff will pose a mathematical puzzle

to ponder.

The solution will be provided in the following issue.

Last week’s questionThe same letters in this calculation mean the

same digit.

Can you replace all the letters with the

respective digits in such a way that the

calculation is correct?

Hint: What possible values could

the letter ‘M’ take?

SOLUTION

BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOL APP

HOW TO DOWNLOAD

Instructions for installing the Barrenjoey High School

APP from your device

Step 1Step 2

Iphone/ipadiOS - Installing

1. From your mobile device go to the App Store search for School Stream

2. Tap the OPEN button to the right of the School Stream listing

3. Tap the INSTALL button

4. Enter your Apple ID and password & tap OK

5. Wait for the install icon to change to OPEN

6. Tap the OPEN button

7. You will be prompted to accept push notifications, you will need to select

ALLOW

8. Start typing Barrenjoey High School into the search then Select Barrenjoey

High School

Android/Tablet - Installing

1. From your mobile device go to the Play Store search for School Stream.

2. Tap the School Stream listing

3. Tap the INSTALL button

4. Tap the ACCEPT button

5. Wait for the app to install then tap the OPEN button

6. Start typing Barrenjoey High School into the search then SELECT Barrenjoey

High School

7. Tap the DONE button in the top left

CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM 1 - 2019

Week 3 CANTEEN ROSTER

MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY EMMA WATSON

FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY ROBYN JONES

CAREERS NEWSLETTER with Mr Moylan

The Barrenjoey Careers Website is a great resource for students, parents and

staff with information on careers and post school.

Good Afternoon everyone,

Here is the link to the first careers newsletter for 2019.

http://bit.ly/bhscareersnewsletter5219

Please contact me if you have any questions or you would to book a careers

interview.

Don't forget to visit our careers website as it is a great resource for all post school

information.

www.barrenjoeyhighschoolcareers.com

Michael Moylan

Careers Advisor

Year 9 Advisor

Week 4 CANTEEN ROSTER

MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 11

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 12

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 13

THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 14

FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 15

Band

Rehearsal

6pm-8pm

Year 7 Best

Start Literacy

& Numeracy

Assessment

Year 7 Best

Start Literacy

& Numeracy

Assessment

Operation

Know Session

WEEK 3(A) TERM 1

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 25

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 26

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 27

THURSDAY

FEBRAUARY 28

FRIDAY

MARCH 1

OPEN NIGHT

Year 9 Tutorial

Week

Band

Rehearsal

6pm-8pm

School Swimming

Carnival (Ku-ring-

gai Fitness 7

Aquatic Centre)

WEEK 4(B) TERM 1

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 18

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 19

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 20

THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 21

FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 22

Year 11 Legal

Studies

Excursion

Band

Rehersal

6pm-8pm

HOMEWORK

CLUB

BEGINS

P & C

MEETING

6PM –

7.30PM (A

Block

Common

room)

New Parents

Welcome

Evening 5pm

Year 7

Vaccinations

WEEK 5 (A) TERM 1

WEEK 6 (B) TERM 1

MONDAY

MARCH 4

TUESDAY

MARCH 5

WEDNESDAY

MARCH 6

THURSDAY

MARCH 7

FRIDAY

MARCH 8

Year 9 Tutorial

Program Week

Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm –

6.30pm

UNIFORM STORE

Trading Hours

MONDAY MORNING 8.30AM-10.30AM

THURSDAY MORNING 8.30AM – 10.30AM

TUESDAY AFTERNOON 3.30PM – 5.30PM

Phone : 9918 7569 during opening hours

Email: bhsuniforms@gmail.com

SCHOOL FEES, EXCURSIONS, BAND FEESCan now be paid through POP

How to make a payment through Parent Online Payments(POP)

PLEASE GO TO BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE AND FOLLOW THESE PROMPTS:

About Us

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All outstanding payments can be paid via Parent Online Payments (POP)

Click here to: $Make a Payment

If you feel there are any discrepancies please contact Felicity Hance on 9918 8811.

PAYMENT BY POP

If you make a payment via the online POP please ensure

you attach your receipt to your child’s permission note when

they bring that into the Treasurer’s Office. This makes it

much easier to match payments or your child can bring a

screen shot of the receipt to the treasurer.

Many thanks, Treasurer

FEE STATEMENTS ARE GENERALLY SENT DURING WEEK 4

Very

Popular

BHS

CAPS

FOR SALE

$20

Newport Rugby fields boys and girls teams from 5 year olds to 18 year olds. The

club has been running since 1963, and has over 500 players. ( one of the largest

junior clubs in Australia).

Get active and join in the fun, great competition and the community.

There is lots in store this year starting with the Sevens and Gala Day on Sunday

24 Feb.

Here is the link and information to register.

https://www.newportjuniorrugby.com.au/registration/

All enquiries re registration to Simon Reading njrcregistrar@gmail.com

Age coordinator contact details and more information is also on the website.

NEWPORT RUGBY CLUB