COMING EVENTS 5 July Last day Term 2

22 July Staff Development Day

23 July Students return Term 3

29 July –

9 August

Year 12 Trial Examinations

UNSW ASPIRE YEAR 12 CLICK-ON MENTORING LAUNCH

On 30 May selected Year 12 students who have been chosen to be

a part of a university mentoring program, visited the University of

New South Wales for the Click-On Mentoring Launch. Holroyd

High School accompanied other schools and were grouped with

UNSW student mentors. Click-on Mentoring gives our year 12

students the opportunity to have a dedicated mentor for the entire

year. The mentors give individual support and encouragement as

they prepare for the HSC and beyond. They also explore career

options as well as support our students in preparation for the HSC,

time management and study skills. The launch consisted of

interactive workshops and a mini Amazing Race competition

navigating the entire university. It was an enjoyable and informative

day for all.

TASTE OF TAFE

On 17 June, selected students visited Nirimba TAFE for the Taste

Of TAFE day. This gave students the opportunity to engage in

workshops of their choice in a variety of careers. The workshops

included IT, construction, child care, music and sound, business

administration and community services. It was an informative and

enjoyable day for the students as they learnt about several options

for their future careers.

Spotlights Excellence, Opportunity, Success

Find us at: 7 Cumberland Road, Greystanes www.holroyd-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

P: 9631 9410 F: 9896 3074 Attendance SMS: 0429 456 348

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HOLROYD HIGH SCHOOL NEW CANTEEN

CANTEEN CUISINE

We are excited to announce that Holroyd High School will

have a new Canteen tender

starting next term for all the students and staff of our Holroyd

community.

Welcome to our Holroyd family Canteen Cuisine.

Thank you also to Cheryl Venebels for all your hard work,

support and dedication with running our school canteen for

the past 8 years.

Cheryl has been at the school since 2012!

Thank you so much Cheryl! We wish you all the best!

Ms Joseph

Head Teacher Wellbeing

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We are already half way through the year and Term 2 has been

both exciting and productive.

Smartboards continue to be installed in every classroom and all

teachers have undertaken integrate training to ensure their effective

use in the classroom. We are currently in the process of upgrading

our library to create more flexible and future focused learning

spaces for our students. Some of the new features will include

innovative learning zones defined by colour and purpose and the

addition of two new smartboards.

The Year 7 Step Up program was launched this term and I have

had the privilege of observing these innovative lessons in action.

Our Best Start teachers are doing a fabulous job in building and

strengthening students reading and comprehension skills. Next

term all students in Year 7 and 8 will have access to the online

reading platform ‘MyOn’. This will enable students to select texts at

their level of understanding and interest in order to engage them

with reading at both home and school. More information will be sent

home early next term.

Our Student Representative Council supported by Ms Jane

Marquez have been busy raising funds for the school bus shelter by

running Bunnings BBQs. They also raised over $800 for the Cancer

Council in putting together Australia’s Biggest Morning tea.

Our PDHPE department also took on the task of organising the

Prospect Zone Athletics Carnival at Blacktown Olympic Park. We

had over 600 students attend, 60 staff members across various

schools to manage and 10 schools which participated. It was a

mammoth effort by Mr Mohammed Moussa who was the carnival

organiser and also Mrs Sylvia Petreski, Miss Joanne Menezes and

the Year 11 Hospitality class who catered for this event. We also

had many student helpers and received high praise from teachers

and students from across the zone for their efforts.

Our counsellors Mr Will Escobar-Rojas and Anusha Harinth were

both successful in receiving $10,000 each as part of the Youth

Friendly Counselling Offices grant. This will ensure that our

counsellor’s offices are designed in a way that makes our students

feel more comfortable and at ease when seeing the counsellor.

I am also excited to announce that BonAppetit have secured the

tender for the Canteen and they will be opening next term. Thank

you to Mrs Gladys Anderson, Mrs Sylvia Petreski, Mr Matthew

Fields and Ms Lilian Joseph for their efforts in running the selection

panel.

In Term 3 our Year 11 students will be supported to meet the HSC

Minimum Standard through the delivery of HSC core skills classes.

These lessons will be facilitated by expert literacy and numeracy

teachers to support students in attaining their HSC. Parents will

receive further information as the term begins.

On a sad note Mr Anthony Buhagiar and Mr Tony Trinh are leaving

this term and we wish them all the best in their new endeavours.

Many of our teachers will be at school over the holidays offering

HSC tutorials for our Year 12 students and I wish to thank them for

their commitment to ensuring our students have the best

preparation for their HSC.

Half Yearly reports have been issued and parents can look forward

to reading them over the holidays. May I wish both staff and

students a safe and restful break.

#greatthingshappenatholroyd

Kylie Adams

Principal

Term 2 is always a busy term and this term has been no exception!

Our external programs with our partner universities and the

Australian Business Council continued, Year 7 and 9 sat for the

NAPLAN tests, we celebrated as a community on our Iftar night, all

year groups completed their assessment cycles for semester one,

and as always, much wonderful learning took place every day,

every week this term, so it’s no wonder students and teachers may

be feeling a little tired!

As the days have become colder this term, we have seen many

students out of school uniform, which is not appropriate. At

Holroyd High School we expect all students to be in school

uniform as this promotes a sense of belonging for students

and creates a positive identity for our school community.

School uniforms also contribute to the personal safety of students

by allowing easier recognition of students inside the school and in

the community. If students are out of school uniform we may offer

temporary replacements form our clothing pool and may offer

assistance if required. If students continue to be out of school

uniform; however, we will contact parent/caregivers and students

may be sent home if appropriate.

Once again, I would like to stress the importance of students

arriving to school on time. When it comes to student progress,

every minute, every day counts and it is vital that students arrive by

8:40am every day. Many students have very poor sleep hygiene,

meaning they often go to bed very late, or they take their phones to

bed with them and do not get to sleep for many hours. This makes

it almost impossible for them to wake up on time, and often when

they get to school, they are weary and unproductive. We need to

work together to ensure the best for our students and children. As

such, I would ask that all parents and caregivers closely examine

their student/wards sleeping habits and phone usage to help

establish productive sleeping routines.

Deputy Principal’s Report

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Further information and tips that can be found at the following

address:

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/teenagers-

and-sleep

Rebecca Franklin

Deputy Principal

Term 2 is almost at an end and I would like to congratulate all the

students for their hard work during the term. Thirty-six students will

be exiting Holroyd IEC at the end of this term and on behalf of all

the staff at Holroyd, I would like to wish them all the best in their

future learning. It is always pleasing to see the progress that

students make during their time at the IEC. Students grow in their

English language skills and also their confidence as they become

more prepared to enter mainstream schooling in Australia. Some of

our older students attended an information day at Granville TAFE

and have been successful in gaining a place to pursue further

education and training at TAFE.

As usual, school has been a very busy place for Holroyd students

this term. In addition to the many subject area learning taking place

and assessments, there have been a number of excursions and

other learning experiences. This term we had a visit from our NSW

Police Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Dusan Dakic. He visited

one of our weekly assemblies and spoke to the students about

safety. Students learnt about road safety, safety while travelling on

public transport and cyber safety. Senior Constable explained the

importance of always wearing seatbelts when you are in a car and

taking care when crossing roads. Students were keen to ask Senior

Constable Dakic many questions after his presentation.

Another interesting in-school activity this term was a visit from

Musica Viva – Da Vinci’s Apprentice. All IEC students enjoyed a

musical morning learning about different instruments and creative

ideas.

This term has also been a busy one in terms of sporting activities

with students participating in the School Cross Country and Zone

Cross Country. Last week some select Holroyd students

represented our school at the Zone Athletics Carnival held at

Blacktown. Congratulations to those students who participated and

tried their best.

This term, I would like to recognise and say thank you to our School

Learning Support Officers. At Holroyd IEC we are very fortunate to

have SLSOs who support students from many different language

backgrounds. Our SLSOs at the moment speak at least eleven

languages between them: Farsi, Dari, Hazaraghi, Urdu, Arabic,

Chaldean, Assyrian, Kurdish, Mandarin, Cantonese and

Vietnamese. The SLSOs are essential to the IEC as they help build

the language bridge between students, families and the school.

They assist IEC executive and counsellors when communicating to

students and their families, and also provide helpful cultural

knowledge and background information to all school staff. SLSOs

provide an essential part of the Intensive English Centre staff and

support all students in class with their learning.

I hope that everyone has a safe and refreshing holiday. Students

return to school on Tuesday 23 July. Looking forward to another

exciting and full Term 3!

Sonia Durney

IEC Deputy Principal

ENGLISH, EAL/D, LANGUAGES & LIBRARY FACULTY REPORT

Hello Holroyd, I would like to begin by thanking

our English, EAL/D and Languages students

and teachers for a productive and inspired Term

2. We started the term with our G5 Staff

Development Day, where our expert EAL/D

teachers facilitated Professional Learning for the

schools in the Girraween Network, increasing

capacity through shared knowledge and

experience.

Our EAL/D teachers also completed the EAL/D survey to ensure

that we are able to continue our support of all students at Holroyd.

A special ‘thank you’ to Ms Stratis!

In Week 3, our Year 7 and 9 students sat the NAPLAN tests. We

have achieved promising results that speak volumes for the

learning that is happening within our classrooms. As we move

towards assessments, we encourage students to continue using

PEEL and PETAL and seeking teacher feedback to inform their

learning.

Our learning spaces have become future focused with the

installation of SMARTboards in many of our classrooms. We also

have 120 laptops for student use in our faculty, ensuring that our

students are prepared for the wider world. We have also integrated

Super Six literacy strategies into our programs and are excited to

give students the tools to increase their understanding of texts.

Our seniors have been active at the theatre, with Year 11 the

audience for a production of Othello at the Parramatta Riverside

Theatre. Our Stage 4 and 5 English and Drama students were also

given the opportunity to be the audience at Belvoir Theatre for a

production of Thinks I Know to be True.

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We wish you a safe and happy holiday. We hope you take an

adventure through reading a book!

Rosy Montana

Head Teacher English, EAL/D and Languages

PLAIN ENGLISH SPEAKING AWARD

On Monday 13 May, Rayaan Omar and Leticia Del Patino-

Burgos represented Holroyd High School in the NSW local Plain

English Speaking Award finals at Moorebank High School. The

competition is made up of two parts. The first consist of an 8

minutes prepared speech and the second involves an impromptu

speech in which students are given a topic on the day and are

provided only three minutes to prepare and present a 4 minutes

speech.

In her 8 minutes prepared speech, Rayaan spoke passionately

about the concerning relationship between materialism and sense

of self for adolescents in today’s society. She effectively integrated

a variety of persuasive language such as high modality, listing and

repetition in her speech. Rayaan’s delivery was engaging and was

received well as she performed with poise and confidence.

Leticia also delivered an enthusiastic and convincing speech that

delved into the concept of feminism. She spoke in a friendly tone

that captured her audience’s attention instantly and included

effective techniques such as anecdotes, rhetorical questions and

statistics. Leticia maintained a graceful composure throughout her

speech and concluded with a notable quote.

The topic chosen by the adjudicator for the impromptu speech is

‘Red Alert’. Rayaan’s voice projection was commendable and

Leticia’s narrative style was interesting.

Both students did an amazing job representing the school and

should be congratulated for their effort!

Rayaan Omar and Leticia Del Patino-Burgos

Jane Marquez

Public Speaking Co-ordinator

MATHEMATICS & MUSIC FACULTY REPORT

NO PROBLEM NO SOLUTION

Get involved in Mathematics or Python

programming competitions or challenges.

Problem solving is a life skill. When you are in

Year 7 or Year 8, you have five or six years to

get to Year 12. If you are involved with problem

solving at a young age, by the time you reach

Year 12, you will have developed good life skills

for the future. Some students think that they are

not clever and they don’t think that they have

the capacity to solve problems. This isn’t what is important. What

do you need, you might ask? An interest and attitude towards

problem solving. Some students might think about failures. But

remember, every failure is a stepping stone towards success.

Problem Solving is at the centre of what many people do at work

every day. Whether you're solving a problem for a client (internal or

external), supporting those who are solving problems, or

discovering new problems to solve. The problems you face can be

large or small, simple or complex, easy or difficult.

A fundamental aspect of everyone’s life is finding ways to solve

personal, professional and social problems. As such, being a

confident problem solver is really important to your success. Much

of that confidence comes from having an effective process when

approaching a problem. With such a process, you can confidently

solve problems quickly and efficiently, without one, your solution

may be not be the best one and could be ineffective.

The students who participate in competitions and challenges have

the opportunity to develop vital problem solving skills and

experiences. Many of the students who solve problems will discover

new confidence and skills they did not know they possessed. We

encourage you to get involved with competitions such as the

Australian Mathematics Competition which is being held on

Thursday 1 August at Holroyd High School.

Parents and caregivers, please encourage your children to get

involved in competitions or challenges offered by the Mathematics

Faculty at Holroyd High School.

Article by Mr. Rajendran

Farid Awad

Head Teacher Mathematics & Music

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SCIENCE FACULTY REPORT

Another busy term comes to an end!

We are now over half way through the year.

Teachers, as well as students, are looking

forward to the holidays and some well-

deserved rest. For some of us it will be

planning for the next term and marking

assessment tasks. For all of us; however, it will

be great to sleep in a bit and relax.

Year 12 chemistry students attended an

excursion to the Western Sydney University to complete their 2

hour HSC Depth Study. They did some practical exercises in

finding the sulfate content in fertiliser and used an Atomic

Absorption spectrometer to find the amount of sodium ions in the

drink Gatorade.

This term, on 18 June, some Year 10 students went on an

excursion to the University of Sydney Westmead precinct, where

they collaborated with the university’s biological sciences honours

students. The honours students did a revision exercise with our

students about the replication of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

through questioning and model making. Our students learning was

then extended to the processes involved in Protein Synthesis.

After that the honours students delivered speeches about their

research work at the university and gave an insight into some future

science careers. The topics delivered were very interesting. Some

of the topics were:

-Epithelial plasticity in human epithelial carcinoma - roles in cancer

relapse and drug resistance

-Herpes and eye infections

-Space Invaders: How Cancer cells negotiate tissue barriers

-Advanced therapies for brittle bone disease

-Developing a biological pacemaker using gene therapy

-The search for replication-competent HIV during effective therapy

Krish and Jackson modelling Protein Synthesis

Rayaan and Kehkashan modelling the functions of the messenger RNA,

transfer RNA and the amino acids in the formation of proteins

Holroyd High School students with the biological science honours

students of the University of Sydney

Niru Kumar

Head Teacher Science

SUPPORT CLASS REPORT

Wow, what an action packed term! Some of the

highlights include:

1. Ten students attending Packforce

enterprise one day a week for work

experience.

2. Work experience at Woolworths

Greystanes,

3. Excursions to the city, Fire Museum,

Wetherill Park Cinemas, Casual Power

Works, Macarthur Square, Harbour Bridge, Power House

Museum and lots of community access

4. Open day at TaFE for Year 11 and Year 12 students

5. Work Crew in the library, gardens, school quads

6. Kylie from Bunnings bringing in more plants and pots

7. Celebrating Aaron Lynch’s 18th birthday

8. The Big Charlie BBQ

A very big thank you to all our amazing staff and students for such

a wonderful term. Have a wonderful break.

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Kerrie Kimes

Head Teacher Support Unit

VISUAL ARTS REPORT

Year 12 Visual Arts students are working in the studio on their Body

of Work which will be due on Monday 2 September 2019.

Students are working on a variety of forms including, textiles and

fibres, sculptures, computer generated artworks, painting and

drawing.

Themes that Year 12 students are exploring include, Culture, Self

Identity, Symbols, family relationships and the environment.

Dianne Meilak

Visual Arts Teacher

SRC REPORT

The SRC has been super busy this term

proudly representing Holroyd High School in

various events and activities such as the NSW

DET Discussion Panel, Bunnings Warehouse

Sausage Sizzle Fundraising and The Annual

Jessie Street Luncheon. Each member of the

SRC should be so proud of what they have

accomplished so far this year. They have shown

commitment, hard work and dedication. It is

such a privilege to work with such a highly driven group of leaders.

Mousty Oueik & Andrew George

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION PANEL

On 20 May, Student Representative Council members Mya Bailey,

Stephanie Mathews and Ihan De Mel participated in a panel

session to discuss the future of education with Senior Officers of

the New South Wales Department of Education in Parramatta.

Mya Bailey, Stephanie Mathews & Ihan De Mel

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MAY 25 BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE SAUSAGE SIZZLE

FUNDRAISING

On 25 May, Holroyd High School SRC hosted their first Bunnings

Warehouse Sausage Sizzle Fundraising. We are happy to

announce that we made a profit of over $700!

As SRC Coordinator, I am so proud of the SRC team who worked

effectively on the day with a positive mindset and a willing attitude.

Every student was actively involved, on task and enjoyed

interacting with the local community. The SRC is more determined

than ever to get a bus shelter for Holroyd High School!

We would like to say A BIG THANK YOU to:

Bunnings Warehouse Blacktown and their amazing activity

coordinator Kylie Hazeltine who made this event possible.

The Marquez family who ensured that sausages were sizzling

all day.

All SRC members and their wonderful family who donated

serviettes and sauces.

Last but definitely not the least- we would like to say a big

THANK YOU to all the Holroyd staff and students who took the

time on Saturday to drop by and say hi to us.

The SRC are hosting two more Bunnings Warehouse Sausage

Sizzle Fundraising this year. See you all on 24 August at

Bunnings Warehouse Smithfield!

JESSIE STREET LUNCHEON

On 31 May, Saman Soltani and Rohan Bhandari in Year 11

represented Holroyd High School in the Jessie Street Trust Annual

Luncheon at the New South Wales Parliament House to celebrate

the ground-breaking life of Jessie Street. The luncheon brings

together an inspiring group of professionals and academics from all

sectors and serves as a fundraiser to support campaigns and

projects around Australia that promotes Jessie’s values- the rights

of women and Indigenous people, peace and disbarment, and the

elimination of discrimination.

Saman Soltani & Rohan Bhandari

HOLROYD’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA – CANCEL COUNCIL

On 25 June, Holroyd High School community – staff, students and

parents joined forces to create the most delectable baked goods

and pastries that went towards our Biggest Morning Tea

Fundraiser. From healthy vegan cakes, to bubble tea, to Gucci

cupcakes and lolly bags- it surely was a treat to see students and

teachers gather in the quad for a great cause! We are proud to

announce that Holroyd High School donated $828.45 to Cancer

Council Australia this year. What a truly phenomenal effort!

Jane Marquez SRC Co-ordinator

CLO REPORT

Our English conversation classes hosted by the

Salvation Army, were a great success this term.

Classes were held in the newly refurbished PL

Lounge. We also held some informative

technology sessions in which parents gained

computer skills. We were lucky to have a guest

speak from RACS who answered question and

provided advice in relation to immigration

matters.

This term we also held some very informative parent information

sessions including, a focus on the year 10 science syllabus, year 10

subject selection and senior homework, delivered by our Head

Teacher science, Mrs Kumar. The parents found the session

extremely valuable in becoming partners in their children’s learning.

It was a great opportunity for parents to ask questions and seek

information.

The second session was delivered by our school psychologist Mrs

Annette Haggerty in relation to teenage behaviour, healthy sleeping

patterns and the internet. Parents were provided with strategies to

support their children with their use of social media and study

habits.

We look forward seeing you in Term 3 for another exciting parent

program at Holroyd High school and will provide you with an outline

dates and topics early next term. Remember that Interpreting is

available for Arabic and Dari speakers. If you would like any

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information about our parent program, please contact us on 9631

9410.

Rana Asmaro

Community Liaison Officer

YEAR 7 REPORT

Congratulations on completing your first semester

of high school! It is pleasing to see how Year 7

has settled into high school, with many students

making strong friendships as well as achieving

excellent results and participating in grade sport. I

also congratulate Year 7 for the maturity they

displayed during their NAPLAN examinations and

during vaccinations.

Semester one reports

Year 7 will receive their semester one reports at the end of term

and this is an opportunity to relect on their progress so far. If you

would like to support your child with homework and assessment

tasks, they can attend Homework Help which is from 3pm-3pm on

Wednesdays in B2. At Homework Help there are teachers to

provide support, and computers with internet which students can

use to complete work.

Welbeing during the school holidays

The school holidays are an opportunity to recharge and create new

habits for the term ahead. To help Year 7 with their health and

wellbeing, I recommend the resources on the following websites:

Kids Helpline - Looking After Yourself

https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/looking-after-yourself

Headspace – Learning How to Handle Tough Times

https://headspace.org.au/young-people/learn-how-to-handle-

tough-times-to-help-your-headspace/

Smiling Mind – Mindfulness

https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app

Winter uniform

Term 3 starts on Tuesday 23 July and students will return to school

in their Holroyd High School winter uniform. It is very cold at school,

so please remember to buy school pants, a school jacket or jumper

from Merrylands West School & Workwear Centre (The Uniform

Shop) at 455-457 Merrylands Road, Merrylands (9637 4502).

I wish Year 7 a healthy, safe and happy break! I look forward to

seeing you all next term.

Megan Bowmer

Year 7 Adviser

YEAR 9 REPORT

On 27 June, selected Year 9

students who were involved in

the Beyond Horizons Program

went to Pittwater High School for

the day. It was delightful to see

students come back with smiling

faces and excited to talk about

the new friendships they have formed!

Selected Year 9 students have been chosen to participate in the

Year 9 GOALS program run by The Australian Business

Community Network (ABCN). The program will run over five

Thursday’s at different locations listed below. The launching of the

GOALS program and the first of five sessions will occur on 4 July.

Students will also be required to bring an opal card with at

least $10 for each session

Date Transport And cost

Excursion 10.00-11.30

Seminar 12.00-1.30pm

Thursday, 1 August

Train: Meet at Parramatta station at 9am Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return

Strike Ten Pin Bowling. Cost: $16 (optional)

Building Relationships and Confidence: Optus 1 Lyonpark Road Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

Thursday, 22 August

Train: Meet at

Parramatta station at 9am Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return

Arcade Games and explore the centre. Cost: Optional for arcade games

Communication: Optus 1 Lyonpark Road Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

Thursday, 5 September

Train: Meet at Parramatta station at 9am Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return

Morning tea at the centre Cost: NIL

Realising your Strengths: Optus 1 Lyonpark Road Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

Thursday, 26 September

Train: Meet at Parramatta station at 9am

Return and dismissed from Parramatta Station by 3.00pm Cost: Own Opal Card $10 return

No activity today.

The Working World & GOALS award ceremony: 11.00am- 1.30am

Students meet at Parramatta Station at Stand A2 at 9.00am.

Students catch the bus M54 (No tickets are sold on board this bus.

You need a valid opal card to travel on this service).

Bus will arrive at Macquarie Centre Stand C, at 10.20am.

Students will engage in the morning activities organised for the day

from 10.20am.

Students will walk to Optus by 11.40am.

Students will attend the Goals seminar from 12.00pm to 1.30pm.

Students will catch the bus M54 at Khatoum Rd at 1.47pm

Students will arrive at Parramatta Station and be dismissed at

3.00pm.

Mary Marquez and Jane Marquez

Year 9 Adviser and Assistant Adviser

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YEAR 12 REPORT

We are coming to the end of another busy term.

Students have participated in all sorts of

excursions across the school, from Zone

carnivals, Geography environmental surveys,

and English/Drama performances. It has been

excellent to see that students are engaged and

focused on making the best of their remaining

time at Holroyd High School - there really is not

long to go!

Year 12 students have also shown their leadership skills and their

commitment to the Holroyd community through their participation in

extracurricular activities including the SRC Bunnings Barbeque,

running whole school assemblies, and coordinating a highly

successful Iftar Night.

As we head into Term 3, it is really important that all students

ensure that they are completing all assessments on time, and if

they have any outstanding N Award Warning letters, they should be

working with their teachers, and staff at HSC Catchup, to resolve

them. To work on their N Award Warning letters, students can seek

support from their teachers, HSC Catchup (Tuesday 12:30-2:30),

Homework Help (Wednesday 3-4pm).

In addition to this, there are a few key dates that students should be

aware of:

July 7 (Saturday) - Year 12 Bunnings Fundraiser, Bunnings

Warehouse Smithfield

Weeks 2 and 3 of Term 3 - Year 12 Trial Examinations

November 20 (Wednesday) - Year 12 Formal, Tudor Lodge

Garden Function Centre

April 3 to September 30 - UAC applications are open

April 3 to September 30 - EAS applications are open

April 3 to September 30 - SRS applications are open

April 3 to September 30 - Equity Scholarships applications are

open

April 3 to September 30 - Early Offer applications are open

Amy Ly

Year 12 Adviser

Hello and welcome to the new look Student Services at Holroyd

High School. Here you will find information and links to all the

services and student programmes that are offered at Holroyd High

School. The Student Services team are a select group of specialist

teachers who work with students beyond the classroom to ensure

that they are developing and transitioning healthy pathways through

life. Getting through school takes a variety of skills. It requires

building relationships with teachers, peers, Universities, TAFE,

gathering resources and finding communities that support a

student’s sense of direction for those who may need a little

guidance along the way.

Student Services offers a variety of resources and services that are

tailored to address the individual needs of all students in Holroyd

High School. This one-stop student resource centre is housed

within the Wellbeing Hub (old E-Block Hall). The Student Services

Team consists of:

Our sole focus is to provide our students with the best advice and support! Please visit us in the Wellbeing Hub. Veronique August Head Teacher Student Services

UNSW ASPIRE YEAR 12 CLICK-ON MENTORING LAUNCH

On the 30 May selected Year 12 students who have been chosen to

be a part of a university mentoring program, visited the University of

New South Wales for the Click-On Mentoring Launch. Holroyd

High School accompanied other schools and were grouped with

UNSW student mentors. Click-on Mentoring gives our year 12

students the opportunity to have a dedicated mentor for the entire

year. The mentors give individual support and encouragement as

they prepare for the HSC and beyond. They also explore career

options as well as support our students in preparation for the HSC,

time management and study skills. The launch consisted of

interactive workshops and a mini Amazing Race competition

navigating the entire university. It was an enjoyable and informative

day for all.

Ms Veronique

August

Head Teacher

Student Services

& Transition

Adviser

Ms Ellie

Apostolopoulos

Careers Adviser

Ms Namariq Hadi

Refugee Support

Teacher

Ms Anyier Youl

Community Migrant

Resource Centre

Youth Liaison

Thursdays only

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UNIVERSITY ADVICE

Notre Dame - Early Offer Student & Parent Info Night

2 July. 6-8pm

Broadway campus St Ben's Hall, 104 Broadway, Chippendale

https://www.notredame.edu.au/events-items/early-offer-student-

and-parent-info-night

UON - Music and Virtual Reality - School Holiday Workshop Thursday, 18 July 2019, 09:00 am — Friday, 19 July 2019, 03:00 pm. For students up to Yr9. https://www.newcastle.edu.au/events/community-and-alumni/the-conservatorium/music-and-virtual-reality-school-holiday-workshop

Campus Tours at Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University is now running campus tours on the first

Friday of each month for prospective students, their family and the

general public.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/student-

life/events/campus-tours.html

ADFA - Study at UNSW Canberra UNSW Canberra has international recognition as a successful, research-intensive university - generating new knowledge for the benefit of present and future generations which has had an impact around the globe. School of Business School of Engineering and Information Technology School of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Science http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/study

MIT Sydney - What makes MIT School of Information Technology & Engineering graduates different? Establish your career with three new specialisations to our Bachelor of Networking: cyber security, software engineering and cloud networking. http://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/programs/bachelor-networking UAC: https://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/mit/570130.shtml

TAFE INFO

TAFE Snapshot on Engineering and Electrotechnology

Which occupations in this industry are likely to have the largest

employment growth over the next three years?

Which TAFE NSW courses are popular for people looking to get

into these job roles and how much can you earn?

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers-

Snapshot_Engineering_and_Electrotechnology.pdf

TAFE Snapshot on Aviation and Maritime

Which occupations in this industry are likely to have the largest

employment growth over the next three years?

Which TAFE NSW courses are popular for people looking to get

into these job roles and how much can you earn?

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers-

Snapshot_Aviation_and_Maritime.pdf

TAFE Snapshot on Community Service Counselling

Which occupations in this industry are likely to have the largest

employment growth over the next three years?

Which TAFE NSW courses are popular for people looking to get

into these job roles and how much can you earn?

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers-

Snapshot_Community_Services.pdf Ultimo TAFE Film and Television Information Session 2 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 3 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 23 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 24 July. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Ultimo TAFE, Harris Street, Building M, Level 3, Room M3.1, Mary Ann St between Harris & Wattle St

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ultimo-tafe-film-and-television-

information-session-tickets-62959727239?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

New Guide for Apprentices and Trainees

http://bit.ly/2MxLmSh

Apprenticeships—Five Proven Strategies to Help Your

Students Get One

A VET apprenticeship has so much to offer—in NSW

apprenticeship training is fee-free, apprentices earn while they learn

and they’re on a proven pathway to well-paid jobs

http://bit.ly/2HXlg6I

Employable Me—VET Opens Doors for People With Disabilities

VET caught up with Kathleen Campbell, episode one series 2 of the

ABC’s award-winning show Employable Me, and her disability

support provider to learn how VET helped secure employment for

the 20-year-old. You can read Kathleen’s update and find out how

the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program supports people

with disabilities to gain the confidence, skills and connections to

succeed, at:

http://bit.ly/2JZNmQZ

Western Sydney Apprenticeship & Traineeship Expo

10 September Information and resources for the HSC • University, TAFE and Training Courses • Career advice • Employment advice and opportunities • Apprenticeship and traineeship advice https://www.buildyourstory.com.au/news/events-courses-or-training/western-sydney-apprenticeship-and-traineeship-expo-10th-september-2019

COLLEGES

AFTT Film High School Workshop

10 July

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Academy of Film, Theatre & Television, 41 Holt Street, Surry Hills

This is a very hands on day where students will have a chance to

interact, use state of the art equipment and learn new techniques.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aftt-film-high-school-workshop-

tickets-62026225109?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Billy Blue College of Design - Open Night 3 September. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Billy Blue College of Design 46-52 Mountain Street, Ultimo Learn about our courses. Take a tour of our studios. Speak to our Lecturers and Faculty staff, and Hear from current students about what it’s like to study at Billy Blue.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/billy-blue-open-night-tickets-

62240423783?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

SAE – Open Day 11 August. 10.00am onwards Sydney at 39 Regent Street, Chippendale Byron Bay at 373-391 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay If you're considering studying creative media (Animation, Audio, Design, Film or Games) this event is a great opportunity to speak to our experienced team and find out more about this dynamic and expanding industry. We offer Bachelor, Diploma and Certificate courses Animation, Audio, Design, Film or Games. Sydney: https://sae.edu.au/news-and-events/events/sydney-campus-open-day-11-august-2019/?date=2019-08-11&id=557 Torrens University Australia – Open Day - Business, Education, Media and Design, Health, Hospitality 17 August https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/open-day

Become a Web Developer / Coder in 6 Months

Laneway Education is currently taking enrolments for its Full Stack

Web Developer course. This program is offered in a flexible manner

and can be completed alongside school or work. Contact

dan@laneway.edu.au for more information.

GENERAL

ADF Recruiting Options for Indigenous People Enjoy the rewarding lifestyle of working in the Army, Navy or Airforce with hundreds of Indigenous people. Meet them in the various roles they perform. Learn more about the opportunities for Indigenous Australians in your chosen Service. https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/indigenous/overview

Be Your Own Boss – Become an Entrepreneur

https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/education-blogs/career-

guidance/be-an-entrepreneur Your Free Guide to a Career in Dietetics We asked two dietitians what they love about their job. There is plenty of variety in the university course, which includes statistics, psychology, physiology, biochemistry, nutrition sciences, food science as well as being competent in the three main areas of dietetics – clinical, food service management and community dietetics. This gives a range of potential career paths with a dietetics degree https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/dietetics-career/ HSC Mock Exam 17 July. 1:00 pm – 4:00pm, St Peter's/Sydenham Library, 39 Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham 20 July. 1:00 pm – 4:00pm, Ashfield Library, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield 27 July. 12:30 pm – 3:30pm, Leichhardt Library, 23 Norton Street, Leichhardt

HSC Performing Arts Masterclass - Music 11 July.10:00 am – 4:00 pm Excelsia College, 69-71 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park

These workshops offer an excellent opportunity for Year 11 and 12

Music 1, Music 2 and Extension students, working with experienced

tutors to ‘fine tune’ their skills and improve marks in all areas of

HSC Music.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hsc-performing-arts-masterclass-

music-tickets-63098678847?aff=ebdssbdestsearch HSC Performing Arts Masterclass – Drama 11 July.10:00 am – 4:00 pm Excelsia College, 69-71 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hsc-performing-arts-masterclass-

drama-with-jay-lagaaia-tickets-

62422963765?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Macquarie University – HSC In the Holidays

Simulated HSC Exams - Held in the July Holidays (online and on-

campus).

Face-to-face study events presented by expert teachers and

makers.

An all-in-one study app proven to boost your results.

https://inspired.edu.au

Ellie Apostolopoulos

Careers Adviser

We have now reached the end of a busy term full of different

activities and programs that targeted our refugee students.

On Friday 14 June, Ms Hadi along with Ms Naidu attended the Tree

of Life performance at Casula powerhouse with selected students

from the high school and the IEC. This has helped our students

understand more about Refugees who come to Australia and the

struggles they undergo through.

This term we have also been busy organising for refugee week in

week 8. We celebrated Refugee week at our school by participating

in different fun and engaging activities to help our students

understand more about why refugee week is important in Australia.

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THE SUMMIT AND REFUGEE YOUTH AWARDS

On Thursday 20 June, we had twelve student attend the Refugee

Youth Summit at PCYC. Our students should be congratulated for

being nominated for academic achievement, community leadership,

sports achiev ement, and creative and performing arts. Mahbobeh

Rajabi, Saeda Afhar and Halema Mirzaie won the Art competition.

We also had Fereshteh Mirzaie, Toba Esmaeli and Shahla being

selected for excellent achievement in creative and performing arts.

Mohammad Ramezani was also selected for excellence in sports.

These students all received different gifts and everyone received an

award with chocolates.