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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

The next three weeks for your diary TERM 2 WEEK 2 2019

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

13 - 17 May

Yr 12 Physics Task 3 Year 8B&8H Geo Fieldwork Homebush Wetlands

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring NAPLAN Test Years 7&9 8F & 8K Geo Fieldwork Homebush Wetlands

Bushcare 9 NAPLAN Test Years

7&9 Senior Theatresports 4-9pm at PLC

Years 10&11 Parent Teacher Interviews NAPLAN Test

Years 7&9

NAPLAN Catch-up Day 8D and 8E Geo

Fieldwork Homebush Wetlands

20 - 24 May

ABHS Athletic Carnival - Campbell Park

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring

Year 10 Neighbour Shopping with Seniors

Intermediate Theatresports - 4-9pm At ABHS Year 12 VA AGNSW

Scripture Year 12 MH

Assessment

Biggest Morning Tea

Year 12 Standard English Assessment

27 - 31 May

English Ext 1 Assessment

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring Multicultural

Playwright - Fairfield Powerhouse Year 11 VA AGNSW And MCA

Bushcare 9 Multicultural

Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse Year 12 VA AGNSW And MCA

Year 12 Drama WEA Hunter Academy of Creative Arts Multicultural

Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse

Multicultural Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse Year 11 VA

AGNSW and MCA

At this week’s P&C Meeting I mentioned a book that I had just read and thought it was really useful – both as a father and a Principal.

It is a new title by Australian author David Gillespie called Teen Brain. Gillespie looks at the neuroscience of the developing teenage brain and how this leaves teenagers vulnerable to the addictive nature of screens. Even though he goes into some depth with the science behind this, the book is actually very entertaining. I particularly enjoyed how Gillespie uses a comparison with cars to describe the development of kids’ brains. He describes small children’s brains as “cute little dodgem cars” that, during puberty, develop into the “turbo charged sports cars” of an adolescent brain. A sports car brain with “a brand-new and very powerful motor, with many more connections than an adult brain, but with brakes that only work with half, or less, power.”

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Dwayne Hopwood Principal

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It might be worth a look if you are interested in this. As we move through our wellbeing Year assemblies this week, self-regulating screen time is one of the topics that has been discussed.

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7M CELEBRATING CULTURE!

This week, 7M has begun their new topic for Term 2: ‘celebrating culture’. The boys will be looking at different cultures around the world as well as learning more about their own individual culture. To open our first English lesson the boys participated in a yarn circle, a contemporary approach to a traditional

Aboriginal activity where people would sit in a circle and share stories. In modern day society, yarn circles are used to tackle social issues and share cultural history in a respectful setting. 7M was able to share their culture with the each other and draw a connection to other people’s cultures in the room through the yarn circle, learning that all their cultures are unique but also connected through our multicultural society.

2019 HSC MUSIC STUDY DAY

On Thursday our HSC Music class ventured out to Fairfield High School to participate in the HSC Music Study Day. Our students participated in performance, musicology and aural skills workshops. The highlight of the study day was a 2-hour performance session by HSC candidates from across Sydney, which was critiqued by a panel of experienced HSC markers. It was an enjoyable concert and gave us Invaluable insights into the performance standards of current HSC students.

Mr Pieterse

Mr A Ahearne

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PLAIN ENGLISH SPEAKING COMPETITION

On Monday, Jordan Ddibya (Year 11) and Wesley Stewart (Year 10) participated in the Plain English Speaking Competition against schools such as Meriden Girls, Fort St High School, MLC and Macquarie Grammar School. The boys had to deliver an 8-minute speech on a topic of their choice, and prepare an impromptu speech on the topic of “hindsight”. I am extremely proud of both boys for their effort and their courage. Congratulations to Jordan for placing fourth in the competition!

Ms Kate Stitt

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THEATRESPORT COMP BEGINS

Ms A Whitting - Drama Teacher

Our ever increasing group of dedicated and talented TheatreSports players continue to train hard, and the competition is about to begin!! First up are our Senior Players at PLC Croydon on Wednesday15th May at 7pm, followed by the Intermediate team at ABHS on Wednesday 22nd May at 7pm. The school community, students and friends are welcome at either, or both heats, to support our boys as they compete for a coveted Finals spot. Tickets are available at the door; $10 for adults and $5 for students. This is hilarious, live entertainment created by students exhibiting their incredible talent in improvisations that are made up on the spot!! See you there.

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SYDNEY WRITER’S FESTIVAL

Last Wednesday 9 Rose attended the Sydney Writer’s Festival Secondary Schools Day at Carriage works. Published writers shared their inspiration, their techniques, and, ideas about what is involved in writing a story. It was an extremely informative day that provided students with essential knowledge and understanding for their own creative process. With the new HSC English Syllabus focusing more on creative writing, it is paramount that our students develop their own creative writing skills. This day was a wonderful experience that encouraged the students and provided them with an opportunity to learn in a different environment. The students were so inspired to read after hearing from the various authors we had to line up and buy HEAPS of

books from the booksellers!! Ms Whitting

“Will Kostakis was extremely brave and had enormous courage to discuss his life with the audience. He promoted being honest and was extremely amusing. He encouraged us, that even in darkest of times to keep going forward. His first book only sold four copies, but he did not give up on his dream to write and share his life and experiences with teenage readers. He kept going, and now inspires others with his writing success but more importantly his truth and example.” Brian “There were a variety of fascinating authors who presented their life story and shone a light on how they created their novels. They shared the thought processes they went

through to create a story that engages and connects with readers. The day represented how a variety of people can evolve from their mistakes and experiences. I found all the speakers to be extremely influential and have encouraged me to surpass whatever obstacles I face.” John “I found Neal Shusterman’s speech to be the most interesting. It was really inspiring to hear from the YA author who writes for the post apocalyptic genre. I thought that his creative personality is absolutely reflected in his novels. From his talk I learnt that it is important to read a large variety of books, not focusing on specific genre, this he said has allowed him to become a better writer.” Luca

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Congratulations to the U15s tennis team who made their first win against Homebush with a score of 5-1. Thank you to all the boys for consistently showing persistence, dedication and commitment to the sport each week.

TENNIS

Ms Kate Stitt

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Mr S Calic - PDHPE

DIVERSITY - IT IS US!

Year 7 students have been working on the unit of work which emphasizes embracing diversity and challenging discrimination in order to enhance the health and wellbeing of all individuals. This was the 7T class way of saying ‘NO’ to discrimination.

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Start Finish

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15th May– Grade Sport Organisation – Round 5

Assembly Point

(quiet area) Sport Venue Opposition Coach

Leave class at:

Assemble and Sit at:

:

Game Time

A Badminton

1st/2nd & U15’s ABHS Gym

Homebush 2,4, 15’s B

Dobrowolski 12:34 1:00

B Football 2nd Hammond Epping 4 Phillips 12:15 1:00

C Football U15’s

B Hammond Epping D Richardson 12:34 2:00

D Football U14’s

A ESL

synthetic Epping B Chu 12:00 12:05 2:00

E Football U14’s

B TBA Epping D Prasad

F Football U13’s A West

Epping Epping B Bason 11:53 11:55 2:00

H Football U13’s B EBHS Oval Asquith C Kucheruk 10:53 10:55 1:00

G Football U13’s C TBA Epping E Payne

H Football U13’s D Centenary Homebush C Lam 12:15 1:00

I Rugby U15’s Hudson Homebush Burford 12:28 2:00

J Rugby U14’s Ashfield

Park Homebush Pierce 12:20 1:00

K Rugby U13’s Hudson Homebush Pieterse 11:40 11:42 1:00

L Table Tennis

1st,2nd,U15’s,U14’s

ABHS Hall BYE Tenefrancia 12:34 1:00

M Tennis

U15’s & U14’s Pratten BYE Stitt 12:34 1:00

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Lawn Bowls Killara BC Normanhurst Hooper 11:40 11:42 1:00

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Futsal – Olympic Park Quay Centre

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 20, 27 March

NBA - May NBA - June 24,31 July

7,14,28 August 4, 25 September

16 October 6,27 November NBA - December

6 Feb, 24 July-27 Nov Court 4

12 Feb – 27 March Court 1

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 6,13,20 March 8,15,22,29 May 5,12,19,26 June

3,24,31 July 7,14,21,28 August

4,11,18,25 September 16,23,30 October

6,13,20,27 November 4,11 December

All played on Court C

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 6,13,27 March

3, 10 April 8,15,22 May 12,19 June

3,31 July The rest of the year booking to be

confirmed by end of April

RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 8

Assembly Point

(Year 7 quad) Sport Venue Coach

Assemble and Sit in Year 7

quad at:

Start Time

Finish Time

A Badminton Olympic Park Wang 11:55 1:00 2:31

C Table Tennis

Olympic Park/ABHS

Olympic Park Morris 11:55 1:00 2:31

E Futsal

Quaycentre ABHS Gym Karagiannidis 12:34 12:34 2:31

G Volleyball ABHS Canteen Pool 12:34 12:34 2:31

I Power Walk

Year 7-8 Local area Laris Beretin 12:34 12:34 2:31

K Power Walk

Year 9-10 Local area Durand White 12:34 12:34 2:31

M Multi-Sport

Years 7-8 ABHS Oval Marks 12:34 12:34 2:31

O Basketball Years 7-8

Centenary Park

Lu Atkins 12:34 12:34 2:31

Q Basketball

Year 9 ABHS B’ball

Outdoor Court Curran 12:34 12:34 2:31

S Basketball

Year 10 Bill Peter’s

Reserve Ahearne 12:34 12:34 2:31

U Karate Library or E2 Jones 12:34 12:34 2:31

W Theatre Sport D11 Whitting 12:34 12:34 2:31

Y Bocce/Crocket Ashfield Park Belle-Page 12:34 12:34 2:31

15 Outdoor Fitness Ashfield Park Mahmud Longman Keating

12:34 12:34 2:31

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