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So Long and Farewell
Term 4, Week 5 Monday, 5 November 2012 Issue 4
Fairvale High School, Thorney Road, Fairfield West NSW 2165 Phone 02 9604 3118 Fax: 02 9725 5246
Email: Fairvale‐[email protected] Website: www.fairvale‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au
November 8th: Fairvale High School Year 11 Music Student, Tramanh Nguyen will accompany Ranita Israel,
a Fairvale Public Student at Homebush Sports Centre in front of the Regional Director and an audience of over 2000
Students, Teachers and Parents in the South Western Region.
Director’s Choice 2012
WARREN GROTH
What High School did you a end? James Ruse Agricultural High School
What did you want to do when you grew up? A Vet.
Did you have a part‐ me job during school? Sold cut Christmas Trees and bagged lollies for a company.
What was your favourite band back then? Elton John, Radiators, Sherbet, Dragon, Cockroaches, Skyhooks
What year did you do Year 12? 1976 What did you do when you le school: A ained a Teachers
Scholarship at Hawkesbury Ag College and Teaching Diploma at Sydney’s Teachers college. Managed Dural Country Club for two years.
What music are you listening to now? Elton John, Radiators, Bruno Mars & Indi Pop.
What year did you start as a teacher and what schools have you worked at? 1981. Doonside High, MacIntyre High, Inverell High, Girraween High, Pendle Hill High, Whalan High, England & FVHS.
If you were stranded on a deserted Island, who would you take? Charlize Theron
Favourite all me movie? Star Wars (3 Originals) and Pulp Fic on Funniest moment at FVHS? The day I met Mr Ellis (outgoing DP ‐ FVHS) and having fun with staff. Most memorable moment at FVHS? Singing with the Staff Band at the 40th Anniversary of FVHS Most heart warming moment as a teacher? Helping & encouraging a good student in very hard mes
and helping her a end a Snow Skiing weekend with the school and teaching her to ski. By the end of the weekend, her wish was to go to the top of the ski mountain and ski down, which we both did. I le her at the top of the front valley with zero skiers insight. I skied down to all the others wai ng at the bus and we all watched and cheered her down the mountain. It was definitely a great feeling for me to see her smile and have fun again.
Where would you like to go on this planet? Antar ca Where was your favourite holiday? Living and working in England for 4 years.
What didn’t we know about Warren?
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I would like to say a fond farewell to the Fairvale family. It has been my honour to work at this marvellous school for the past seven years. I have been privileged to work with many of my colleagues who are considered the best in their field. The leaders of this school, ini ally, Mr Bromage and Mr Ellis made me feel welcome from the first day and now I say my goodbyes to Mrs Seto, Mr Rouse and Mrs Dukic. I have worked in many schools as an educa onal consultant both in Western Sydney and in England. Fairvale High is, no doubt, the best school I have known. I hope that the whole school community con nue to make this school the best so that past present and future students will all be proud of the achievements. Thank you to all the Staff, Students and Parents.
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PINK RIBBON DAY
Fairvale High School’s annual Pink Ribbon Day fundraiser was held on Tuesday 30th October. The aim of the fundraiser was to support and raise money for Breast Cancer research. We sold ribbons, badges, cupcakes, cookies and lollies to help raise money for the worthy cause. A big thank you to the very crea ve Year 10 Visual Design class who designed and made the amazing badges. As a school we raised $1545.30 for the Cancer Council, an effort we should all be congratulated on. Special Thanks go to; The Visual Arts Department: Ms Toledo, Ms Nou, Ms Wolsley, Ms Omeros, Mr Pheng, Ms Barhoumeh,and Ms Haberecht. And the teachers who offered the oven and baking skills; Ms Belle e, Ms Marino, Ms Alalikin, Ms Kontrec and Ms Hammond. A BIG thankyou also goes out to the endless year 9 & 10 Volunteers for their help on the day. A GREAT Success Fairvale!!
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY TERM 4 5 November 6 November 7 November 8 November 9 November
Week 5 Futsal Friendly @ Fairfield High School Directors Choice
TERM 4 19 November 20 November 21 November 22November 23 November
Week 7
National Youth Leaders Day
Leading Digital Futures
Rollover Starts
Yr 12 Retail Excursion Drumming Workshop Year 12 Sign Out
Drumming Workshop Year 12 Sign Out
Drumming Workshop Year 12 Graduation
TERM 4 14 November 15 November 16 November
Week 6
Drumming Workshop Yr 12 PIP Information
Day
Drumming Workshop Year 10 Clearance Day Yr 8 ESSA Science Exam
Yr 7 Geography Excursion Year 9 Clearance Day
Year 8 Clearance Day
Yr 9/10 Commerce Excursion
Year 7 Clearance Day
TERM 4 26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November 30 November
Week 8 Yr 12 Chemistry
Yr 12 Business Studies Excursion
Yr 12 Formal Yr 8 Connections
Program
TERM 4 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December
Week 9 Yr 6 Orientation
TERM 4 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December
Week 10 Yr 12 Business Studies Excursion Sports Assembly
TERM 4 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December
Week 10 Excellence Assembly Reports issued
DATES TO REMEMBER Term 4, 2012
12 November 13 November
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday School Commences: 29th January 2013
Fairvale High School Scarves are available soon to purchase
and will cost $12.
The Hours have changed to purchase School Uniforms.
FAIRVALE HIGH SCHOOL P & C Committee
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8.00am to 12.00noon
Meetings 2012
Term 4 - 3 December 2012
Held in Room L1 behind Library.
All parents and caregivers are welcome
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
FOR A FULL COLOUR VERSION OF THIS NEWSLETTER, PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE: www.fairvale-h.school.nsw.edu.au
The Senior Executive Team
In Week 7 (beginning Monday 19th November) the school will be rolling over to the 2013 metable. This means that all students will be enrolled into their 2013
classes. This will allow teachers to provide s mula ng and engaging learning experiences for every student up un l the last day of the school year (December 18th) . To prepare for Rollover students should ensure: They have selected the correct elec ves (Year 8 into 9 and Year 10 into 11); They have the correct equipment for their new courses; They have paid all school fees; and that They come to school each day on me ready to learn. Some students in Year 12 will be changing their pa ern of study and will have a study period not allocated to a course. These periods MUST be spent in the Library or Senior Learning Centre where students can apply themselves to improving their results in their HSC. As well, some students in Year 10 will be entering Year 11 ‘on proba on’ and must catch up on missed work before they can proceed to Senior Studies. Year 10 will be comple ng ‘taster’ courses and can wear the senior uniform from Week 7. Please note: To Parents of Year 10 ‐ with the introduc on of RoSA (Record of School Achievement) in 2012, students with be staying at school un l December 18th. As well, there is NO organised end of year formal for Year 10. The only school formal endorsed by the school is for Year 12 students at the end of their HSC examina ons. Any events arranged by Year 10 or Year 11 students are not approved by the school and as a result there will not be any teachers in a endance.
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THÔNG BÁO CỦA HIỆU TRƯỜNG Trong tuần lễ thứ 7, từ ngày thứ hai 19 tháng 11, nhà trường sẽ bắt đầu thời khóa biểu của năm học 2013. Tất cả học sinh sẽ được xếp vào lớp học năm 2013. Các giáo viên sẽ khuyến khích mỗi học sinh nổ lực học chương trình mới đến ngày cuối cùng của năm học, ngày 18 tháng 12. Để chuẩn bị cho chương trình học mới, học sinh phải: . chọn đúng môn học tự chọn giành cho lớp 8 lên lớp 9 và lớp 10 lên lớp 11; . có đầy đủ học cụ cần thiết cho các môn học liên hệ; . trả tất cả học phí; và . đến trường vào lớp học đúng giờ mỗi ngày. Học sinh lớp 12 sẽ có tiết học trống của môn học. Học sinh phải vào thư viện hay Senior Learning Centre trong thời gian này để tự học và chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi tú tài HSC. Học sinh lớp 10 sẽ bắt đầu chương trình lớp 11 và đồng thời ôn lại một số bài bỏ dở của lớp 10. Học sinh cũng có thể mặc đồng phục giành cho hai năm cuối cùng của học sinh trung học từ tuần lễ thứ 7. Xin chú ý: Tất cả học sinh lớp 10 phải đến trường dự lớp đến hết ngày 18 tháng 12, ngày nghỉ sẽ bị ghi vào học bạ, Record of School Achievement, trong năm 2012. Nhà trường KHÔNG có tổ chức tiệc liên hoan, school formal, cho học sinh lớp 10 hay lớp 11. Do đó các thầy cô sẽ không tham dự những buổi liên hoan này, nếu có. Nhà trường chỉ chính thức ủng hộ tiệc liên hoan giành cho học sinh lớp 12 sau kỳ thi tú tài HSC mỗi năm. Ban Giám Hiệu
VIETNAMESE
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Reading Program Success! Fairvale High School reading Program requires that ALL Year 7 students are to read for 30 minutes EVERY DAY. Each child is given a target to reach which is achievable if they read a book from the program for 30minutes each day. They are required to read books which are suited to their own reading level and are given points when they successfully
Year 7 students who collected cer ficates and book rewards for Excellent work in Term 3.
answer a quiz at the end of each book. Each child who reached their target in Term 3 was presented with a cer ficate and book. Some children achieved two and three mes their target last Term. Well done! Parents are encouraged to ensure that their child does read each night. Research in Australia and overseas shows that students who read more do best at school. The more fic on reading that students do the be er they perform in all subjects at school. If you wish to check on your child’s progress in the reading program you can do so on your home computer. Please contact the library for informa on There will be Reading Awards again at the end of Term 4 for students who do the most reading this Term (rela ve to their own reading level) and also awards for those who make the most improvement over the years. I hope your child will be receiving an award this year. Ms Barnier Librarian
ARABIC معلمومات مهمة من المديرة
2013تشرين الثاني /نوفمبر )سيتم وضع جدول زمني الجديد للعام 19في االسبوع السابع (ابتداء من يوم االثنين .ويساعد المعلمين لتوفير الخبرات وتحضير واشراك الطالب 2013وهذا يعني اعادة توزيع الطالب في صفوفهملسنة
آانون األول/ديسمبر) 18في التعليم حتى اخر يوم من السنة الدراسية ( لالعداد الطالب االنتقال ينبغي ضمان مايلي: : بتحديد مواد اختيارية صحيحة (من الصف الثامن الى الصف -1 التاسع ومن الصف العاشر الى الصف الحادي عشر) تهيئة مستلزمات المواد المختارة-2 آما يجب دفع الرسوم المدرسية-3 آما يجب ألتزامهم بالمجئ الى المدرسة يوميا في الوقت المحدد وان يكونو مهيئين لتعلم. 4
سيتم تغيير نمطها للدراسة وسوف يكون فترة دراسة لم تخصص لدورة تدريبية .يجب ان 12بعض الطالب في الصف تنفق هذه الفترة في مكتبة المدرسة او مرآز التعلم الكبار لتحسين مستواهم التعليمي للحصول على معدالت عالية في االمتحان النهائي .وآذلك بعض الطالب في الصف العاشر سوف ينتقلون الى الصف الحادي عشر على سبيل التجربة آما يجب ااآمال الواجب المدرسي قبل انتقالهم الى الدراسات . العيا آما ان الصف العاشر بعد اآمال الدروس التجريبية يجب ارتدائهم الزي المخصص للكبار ابتداء من االسبوع السابع .
. 2012معى ادخال روزا(سجل اآلنجاز ألمدرسي) في عام -يرجى مالحظة:يمكن لآلباء واألمهات طالب الصف العاشر 2012-12-18بقائهم في المدرسة حتى
-واي احداث او حفالت مرتبة للصفوف العاشرة والحادي عشر لم يتم الموافقة عليها رسميا من المدرسة
Tips for Parents
Movies and books: Is your child a reluctant reader? Why not try helping them find the book that goes with a movie or DVD they’ve enjoyed, or are about to see. Encouraging your child to read can help them to build their imagina on. For ps and ideas: h p://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/home work‐and‐study/english/my‐book‐club/how‐movies‐can‐inspire‐kids‐to‐read
HSC ‐ University Pathways: Talented students can begin their university studies while s ll at school. They can study by distance with the op on of a weekend residen al, or a end university on campus for an early experience of the university environment. Find out about the courses on offer: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pathways.htm
Careers op ons: Is your child trying to decide on a career pathway? These videos show 25 young appren‐ces and
trainees telling inspira onal stories while on the job. Find out more: h p://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL78g8– WmjFKvFrt‐gPCB5CalbSAJCX7MAh&feature=plcp
Budding Ar sts: Young aspiring ar sts could get off to a great start by entering this compe on to design the look for Youth Week 2013. winners get to showcase their work and win $1000. Find out how to enter: h p://www.youthweek.nsw.gov.au/
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USE OF MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
Students are NOT TO USE mobile phones DURING SCHOOL HOURS. In situa ons where the student is feeling unwell, they must no fy their classroom teacher who will issue the student with a note to give
to Wright Office. The Office staff will make the necessary phone calls to inform
parents/carers about collec ng their child from School.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
‘FATHERING TODAY’ Workshop Facing the Challenge
Fathering today is different to how you were fathered. This workshop explores the challenges and the valuable role that men play in children’s lives. Mums are also welcome to a end as the major emphasis is on the importance of teamwork between the parents.
Presented By: Andrew King
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL 0407 708 626 Date: Wednesday 28th November 2012 Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm Place: Room 4 Liverpool Catholic Club 428—258 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool West
FREE
ONLINE COMPUTER TRAINING
FREE Computer Training
The library offers access to a computer training website ‐ Dynamic Learning Online. Topics: ‐ Introduc on to Computers ‐ Using & searching the Internet ‐ Sending & receiving Email ‐ Microso Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) Social Networking (Twi er, Facebook, Blogging) FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. Www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/library
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READY STEADY
COOK! Food Technology and Hospitality students from Years 10, 11 and 12 enjoyed a brilliant day out to be a part of the audience for the popular cooking show Ready, Steady, Cook! Knowing that we would be inside a television studio for a good few hours, without a break, it was essen al that, we had a chance to be well fed before filming started. To this end, we took a detour to the Sydney Fish Markets where some students feasted on a gorgeous seafood pla er (even though it was only 9.30am). We watched the filming of two episodes and clapped our hands endlessly! We also had to “oooh”, “aaah” and say things like “mmmm, drizzle” and “mmmm” dollop on cue. Another highlight of the whole experience was the audience ‘warm up guy’ – his comedic genius had us all laughing throughout the whole day. It was very interes ng to see how such a show was put together and students saw first hand how top chefs can prepare delicious meals in record me. Of course, we had to make our decision between capsicums or tomatoes and the vo ng was hotly contested. The highlight of the day was when our very own Sandy Li won the pres gious Ready, Steady, Cook apron by outdoing all other audience members to come first in the talent quest. Did you know that it is possible to put your whole fist inside your mouth! Thanks to all the students who par cipated so enthusias cally – Ms Cush and I had a fantas c and memorable day with you all. Ms Keller and Ms Cush
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KATRIN ODISHO YEAR 12
WORK EXPERIENCE WITH CABRAMATTA POLICE
Earlier this year we were very fortunate to have one of our Year 12 students Katrin Odish, par cipate in a week long work experience program with Cabrama a police. Students in the program varied from years 10‐12 and were selected by their schools to par cipate in the program based on their interest in joining the NSW Police Force once they finish school. During the week students toured the local police sta on and got to speak to local police in the various sec ons of the police sta on. The students also visited the NSW Police Force Dog Squad, the Police Air Wing, The Riot Squad and the Police Opera ons Centre in Sydney. On the final day of the program the students were put through various real life scenarios and finished off the week by partaking in the physical tests, such as the beep test that they would be required to successfully complete when they enrol at the Police College. Katrin Odish thoroughly enjoyed the experience. She hopes to join the Federal Police Force in the near future and is excited she was able to complete the program and gain valuable insight into the life of a police officer.
Late Term 3, Z2 and Z3 Visual Arts attended an
excursion to the Museum of Contemporary Art. They
viewed many current artworks and made various
artworks including digital works of their own. Their
teachers and museum staff were very proud of their behaviour and creative
ability.
Z2 AND Z3 @ THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
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New Driving Rules . . . SMART PHONE USAGE WHEN DRIVING TO
FAIRVALE HIGH SCHOOL
As of November 1st, new laws regarding the use of mobile phones will affect all drivers when driving their car to Fairvale High School. The use of mobile phones when driving is illegal unless the phone is in a fixed mounted posi on. Placing the phone on your lap will also result in a loss of driving points and a fine, as will tex ng, e‐mailing, video messaging and internet use whilst driving. This means that hands‐free opera on is legal. Therefore, using Bluetooth technology or placing a mobile phone in a purpose built cradle is permi ed. Learner and P1 motorists are not permi ed to use any func on of the mobile phone when driving. Penal es are severe depending where the offence occurs. In school zones expect to lose four demerit points and $397.00. The smart advice to all drivers with mobile phones is to switch phones off when the car engine is running.
As you may be aware the School Cer ficate creden al has been replaced with the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) creden al. This new RoSA creden al is designed for students who leave school a er Year 10 to undertake employment or further training. Students intending to leave school under these condi ons are able to take an op onal, online literacy and numeracy test. The tests are designed to show an overview of a student’s level of achievement in these areas. Employers have supported this measure as important in their assessment of poten al job candidates. These tests are scheduled to be run on Monday 26th November and par cipa on by all students intending to leave school under these condi ons is encouraged. Students can contact Mr Moore or the Year 10 Year Advisers for more informa on and registra on details.
PARENTS OF YEAR 10 STUDENTS!
RoSA ‐ Record of School Achievement
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
I GIVE A GONSKI . . . This campaign is for be er funding for public schools. It started earlier this year a er an inquiry, called the Gonski Review, warned of the urgent need to invest more. The campaign involves parents, teachers, principals and community members in every part of Australia.
Dear neighbour, As someone who is passionate about the educa on of children, I wanted to share some important informa on with you. Right now, the future funding of local public schools is being decided. State and federal leaders are making the decision in response to the Gonski Review of school funding. That review found an urgent need to invest more in educa on and local public schools and to be er target that funding. It is the best opportunity we have had in many years to get more resources into our schools. Be er funding would make a world of difference for our children through things like: · Smaller class sizes · Greater assistance for students with special needs · Addi onal specialist teachers in areas like literacy and numeracy The issue is some poli cians are reluctant to invest more in our kids. No surprise, they need to be persuaded. If the educa on of local children ma ers to you, there is an easy way to help. Please do what I did and register your support at www.igiveagonski.com.au You can also send a message telling the poli cians our kids deserve this. It only takes a few minutes and it will help a lot. Thanks for reading this.
PARENTS PROMOTING RESILIENCE
PREPARING YOUR CHILD TO NEGOTIATE THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE. Presenter Lyn Worsley is a Clinical Psychologist and the director of Alpha Counselling Services. Lyn is a na onal and interna onal speaker in the area of resilience in young people. This Seminar will examine the key aspects of op mis c thinking, look at some prac cal ways that we can foster op mism in children and consider how the language we use can have a powerful effect in helping children to see a way forward through their difficul es. The Seminar is FREE to parents. Child minding is not available. DATE: Wednesday 14th November, 2012. TIME: 7pm—9pm LOCATION: Conference Room ABC CONTACT: Families Together Mt Pritchard & District Community Club 0407 708 626 (Moun es) Meadows Rd, Mt Pritchard.
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YEAR 11 (PATHE) Pasifika Achievement to Higher Education UWS Excursion
On Thursday 18 October, five Year 11 students were selected to a end a senior campus tour at the University of Western Sydney.
The tour was sponsored by the Pasifika group at the University of Western Sydney. It was tailored towards senior Pacific islanders students who demonstrated an interest into further studies at University a er school. Students were accompanied by Miss Brown and were involved in various workshops, par cipated in lectures, completed a variety of ac vi es and were taken on a personal tour of the University Campus. Students who a ended the excursion included Camilla Asaua, Dean Afualo, Yvonne Kalolo, Shaun O neru and Teresa Solaese. Students had a great me and found the lectures inspiring. They were commended for their excellent behaviour and were complimented on their a tude, applica on and presenta on.
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FAIRVALE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE & MUSIC STUDENTS SET TO TAKE THE STAGE AT THE SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR 2012
This year we are pleased to announce that 30 students from Fairvale High School have been selected to perform at this year’s School Spectacular in the Drumming and Combined Dance segments. On Monday 30th October 2012 the dancers a ended the first combined dance rehearsal at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. At this rehearsal they performed with over 200 other talented dancers in their segment and over 2,000 performers in the Finale. This show is en tled ‘Our me’ and will be held at the Sydney Entertainment Centre from Friday 23rd November , 1pm & 7.30pm to Saturday 24th November 2pm & 7.30pm. To purchase ckets to this event go directly to www. Ticketmaster.com.au or telephone 136 100. Hope to see you there! Mrs Semenov (Dance/Drama Teacher)
Engineering Studies Excursion to University of Wollongong
Engineering Students learning about Mechatronics Engineering. Hands‐on experience with Robo cs.
Tes ng of Steel using impact tes ng equipment. Tes ng of materials using tensile tes ng machine. 8
Share the joy & help!
Year 9 are focusing on volunteering this year and part of this is to collect food and toys for Anglicare so that they can put together Christmas packages for families who are less fortunate or struggling financially. We would like all students and their families to contribute to this great cause. Food items accepted include: Gi s for children & teens: ‐ Toys ‐ Board Games ‐ Sports Equipment ‐ Retail Gi Cards Christmas food for fes ve meals: ‐ Christmas Puddings ‐ Christmas Cakes ‐ Long‐Life Custard ‐ Tinned Ham Cash towards a special Christmas Meal ALL ITEMS WILL NEED TO BE HANDED IN TO PDHPE STAFF ROOM BY MON 12TH NOVEMBER TO MS PREVEZANOS.
Let’s make someone less fortunate happy at Christmas!
On Monday the 15th October, year 9 Visual Arts, Film and Video, Visual Design and Photography went on an excursion to Luna Park. Students enjoyed drawing, filming and photographing the city scape and the different subjects found at Luna Park such as the Art Deco Architecture and the dynamism of the moving machines and rides. One of the year 9 students commented that they had a blast, the rides were great and the scenery was fantas c but they also thought the sleep that they had on the way back to school was the best, especially a er a long and exci ng day.
Year 9 Visual Arts, Film & Video, Visual Design & Photography Excursion
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Under 15’s Boys
Basketball
On Thursday 16th August, our Under 15 Boys Basketball team competed against St John’s High School in the 1st round of the CHS Knockout compe on.
Throughout the game, Fairvale managed to keep a reasonable lead over St John’s High School, leading by double digits at one point. It ended up being closer than we had an cipated, but we s ll prevailed winning 30‐28. With this victory, our team made it to Central Venue where all the victors of the first round go to for their next match. Our first match at Central Venue was against Leumeah High School where we were victorious by a 20 point margin. As a result of our victory, we qualified for the next round and were to face Liverpool Boys High School. It was a close game in the beginning, but unfortunately for Fairvale, Liverpool managed to pull away to record a victory. Despite the loss, everyone on our team enjoyed the experience and had an awesome day. We look forward to progressing even further next year! Dominic Lay Year 9
Earlier this year Megan Chen and Elisa Kim Lao of Year 10 successfully completed a Health and Disability course with ProjectABLE. Both students gave up their me to a end the course in the school holidays. The two girls completed a variety of set tasks, completed an assignment and successfully completed work experience. Megan and Kim were awarded with a Cer ficate of Achievement from ProjectABLE as well as a Cer ficate III in Disability. This is an excellent achievement. Well done girls!
Congratulations to Megan Chen and Elisa Kim Lao
MATHEMATICIANS OF DISTINCTION The results of the 33rd annual Australian Mathema cs Compe on held on August 1 are now available. Hundreds and thousands of students from 42 countries entered. The compe on is the largest single event on the Australian educa on calendar. Fairvale High School entered over 200 students, resul ng yet again, in a number of outstanding achievements. Overall, FVHS received:
‐ 2 High Dis nc ons ‐ 11 Dis nc ons ‐ 80 Credits ‐ 88 Proficiencies and ‐ 21 Par cipa on Cer ficates The compe on tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving and students must a ain a pre‐set standard to earn a cer ficate. Working mathema cally and thinking outside the textbook were the keys to success. All students will be presented with their cer ficates and result no ces at various assemblies during term 4.
A ROLLER COASTER OF MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGES
On September 17, many of our Year 9 Mathema cs students a ended the annual Luna Park Mathema cs Excursion. Having put their thinking caps on, the students departed school and headed towards Luna Park for a day filled with mathema cal challenges. Students were invited to engage in mathema cal discussions about the mathema cs that surround them. They were challenged to make es ma ons, perform calcula ons and work mathema cally to make mathema cal conclusions that were beyond the scope of the mathema cs classroom. Students got a chance to see how mathema cs can be applied to every facet of our daily lives in a fun and enjoyable way.
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP
Congratula ons to Tiffany Nguyen
for successfully comple ng the Na onal Arts School HSC extension prac cal course.
Tiffany had her body of work, a series of photographs based on Fairfield's older genera on playing chess, exhibited at the gallery.
Year 10 Survival Bivouac Expedition
r On the Survival Bivouac for Outdoor Educa on, my class and I were presented with a variety of obstacles that tested our skills learnt in class. Pa ence, tolerance and overcoming adversity were all contribu ng factors to overcoming these obstacles and assisted in the success of our journey. Throughout the three days we carried approximately 20kg of provisions which proved difficult for many students. However, comple ng the hike provided us each with newly found confidence and demonstrated our physical and psychological capability. At mes the condi ons were almost unbearable, but as a team we supported one another and tackled difficult weather condi ons. Through this experience we rediscovered our iden es and realised our true poten al. We over‐came all the obstacles presented and thereby grew as people and as friends. It was a mem‐orable journey which we will remember as very tough but also a great bonding experi‐ence. The hike consisted of 45 kilometres trekking over varied terrain. We carried all items to last us for three days. Mr Hull and Mrs Hull accompanied our class for which we are extremely grateful. By: Karina Jage
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The Year 12 excursion to Ryder was a very memorable experience to all of us, as it expanded our knowledge on the road. I found Ryder to be a very fun and educa onal experience. The rotary volunteers were organised and taught us the choices and outcomes we make on the road everyday. Through listening to some personal experiences that people have faced at such a young age, we had the realisa on that there will be consequences for your ac ons. There was a prac cal session where, it was demonstrated the distance it takes to stop a vehicle travelling different speeds. This was a very exhilara ng experience, mainly because the driver would stop us out of no where, to show us the cause of the stopping distance. The Ryder excursion gave me a be er understanding on the laws and regula ons on the road that I was unaware of. It was a great experience and taught us a lot about the issues we face on the road everyday, and the importance of being a safe driver. I learnt things that I will remember for the rest of my life. By Kris na Toma
During the RYDA program I took in many messages that were aimed at young adults around the ages of 17‐18. There were some very deep stories that taught me various les‐sons to give young par cipants the cause to stop, reflect and consider their decisions as a passenger or a driver. I also learnt about hazards, risks and distrac ons, and how to avoid or minimise their impacts. The most enjoyable part of the RYDA Program for me was the “Stopping Distances” session which involved stopping a vehicle travelling at different speeds. This session also highlighted the huge impact an extra 10km/h can have.
Year 12 RYDA Program
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Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.
When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.
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Dear Year 12 2012,
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It has not been easy to figure out how to say goodbye to students with whom we have cha ed, supported, given advice to, hugged and cried with and some mes yelled at, but who we have come to love. Each and everyone of you is a special person and being your Year Advisors has been a blessing and an unforge able experience.
We could not have completed this journey without the help and support of everyone at Fairvale High School; especially Ms Bulatovic, Ms Lloyd and Ms Keller who have also been your Year Advisors at some stage over the past six years. We have all worked hard together to help you to become young adults and to ensure that your high school experience has been posi ve.
Each of you has your own special connec on and bond with the teachers and staff at Fairvale who have contributed to your growth and development. Take these rela onships and journeys and con nue to live to the fullest. This is the only life you will ever get to live, so be posi ve and make the most of every moment. Face hardships with courage and learn from your experiences. Keep smiling; the best is yet to come.
We'll miss you, Ms Foo and Ms Zilic
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