Kingsgrove High School Cnr Stoney Creek & Kingsgrove Roads

(Locked Bag 5130) KINGSGROVE NSW 2208

Telephone: 9150 4416 Fax: 9554 3516 www.kingsgrove-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Kingsgrove High School Cnr Stoney Creek & Kingsgrove Roads

(Locked Bag 5130) KINGSGROVE NSW 2208

Telephone: 9150 4416 Fax: 9554 3516 www.kingsgrove-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Year 12 Graduation Assembly Goodbye and Good Luck

Principal’s Report

Good Bye and Good Luck to Year 12, 2018

Deputy Principal’s Report

FACULTY REPORTS:

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Year 11 at Basketball

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Year 11 Crossroad Program

Year 11 at Colour Run

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HSC 2018 The HSC is now upon us, and we are actually more than halfway through. I would like to thank Mr Denni Fourfouris for his liaison with NESA, and Ms Toula Demertze, the Presiding Officer, managing all supervision and administration of the HSC. The exams finish on Friday, 9 November, which is earlier this year, than last year. Year 12 Final Responsibilities We finished the End of Term 3 with a beautiful graduation assembly. It was very well coordinated by Ms Maria Dracopoulos and Mr Jim Nicolls. They were supported by a huge team of staff and students. Special mention needs to be made of all the behind the scenes work done by Ms Debbie Wileman, one of the school’s Administrative Staff. The two wonderful Music teachers, Mr Nabil Cassis and Ms Jennifer Fernandez did a wonderful job preparing the band, the choir and the Year 12 Music class to celebrate Year 12’s final day. As is Kingsgrove practice, the two outgoing Captains induct the new incoming Captains, who then chair the Year 12 Farewell Assembly. I took great pleasure in watching Ms Angela Ferguson, the new Prefects Coordinator, and Elbert and Jennifer induct the 2019 Captains, Angela Basevska and Lukas Giakoumis.

The next day, Year 12 and staff celebrated the end of Year 12 students’ formal education at the annual Year 12 Picnic. I would like to thank Ms Belinda Jang and Ms Lisa Harvey for their work in organising this memorable day! Completion of Year 12 responsibilities After the HSC Year 12 will formally ‘sign out’ of school. Students whose family names are from A – L will sign out on Tuesday 13 November, and from M-Z on Thursday 15 November. The Year 12 Formal will then be held on Monday 19 November, 2018. I know we are all looking forward to this wonderful celebration. Induction of 2018 Captains and Prefects I was very pleased that the school inducted the two new school captains Angela and Lukas into their leadership roles at the recent Year 12 Farewell Assembly. I look forward to our Prefect Induction Ceremony next Tuesday, 6 November, 2018 where parents and staff will attend as we induct our new Prefect Body. Captains: Angela Basevska and Lukas Giakoumas Vice Captains: Emmanuela Savva and Leilani Fong Sport Captains: Ashley Ingall and Mark Fokas Student Liaison Reps: Sam Hodgson and George Ioakimidis Prefects: Ben Bayas, Coco Chen, Christopher Gazilas, Zamie Hamze, Jason Ma, Kerry Nguyen, Christopher Sambur and Samantha Wong. HSC 2019 The new HSC cohort, 2019 started their HSC Courses on Monday, 29 October. New timetables have been issued to those students who met the subject selection deadline. Other students will commence their new timetables on Monday, 12 November.

I am pleased to announce that we will be introducing a new Extension Course this year, Extension Science. This is the first year it has been taught in NSW. We offer a wide range of Extension courses, with Kingsgrove offering Mathematics Extension 2, English Extension 2, History Extension, and Modern Greek Extension. This enables our most capable students to push themselves in the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) most challenging HSC Courses. At Kingsgrove, we encourage all HSC students in Term 4 of Year 11 to maintain 12 units of study, and make a balanced decision at the start of Year 12 in 2019.

New Basketball Courts The school has finally had a sign off and we opened the new basketball courts to students at the end of week 2. We are very pleased with the courts (as are the students!) and look forward to many years of use. We have imposed a few rules to maintain the courts, and for basic safety.

No food or drink on the courts.

It is an ‘active’ area, so students

cannot sit around the edges and

watch games.

Bags need to be stored safely

around the edges of the courts.

Douglas Melville

Principal

YEAR 12 2018 COHORT Goodbye and good luck to Year 12 students. We wish you well for your future and hope that your dreams are realised. Please find below some of the photos taken on Graduation Day and at the Year 12 Picnic.

Welcome to Term 4, a very busy term for all our students and staff with on-going assessments, academic reports being written for students and, of course, the HSC examinations for our Year 12 students. These exams are very important for our students and will have an influence on their futures beyond Kingsgrove High School, as a school we wish them every success in their endeavours. For the record, there are 117 HSC written exams totalling around 300 hours between the first exam on 18 October and the final exam on 9 November, and around 80 000 students attending 750 HSC exam centres staffed by over 7,500 supervisors and presiding officers. While we still have exams to go, some of the 5,500 markers have started marking. All students attended Year meetings in the first week of term and again our ‘common language’ of ‘WEAR IT PROUD’, ‘RIGHT PLACE; RIGHT TIME’ and ‘OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT’ was explained in detail. We also discussed a number of other issues including banned items, students were reminded that chewing gum is a banned item at school and we would ask that our school

community supports us in maintaining a cleaner and more hygienic environment at school. We would also like to remind families of the need for siblings who are meeting their younger siblings at either of the two Kingsgrove Primary campus sites that they are to wait off the primary school site. For Caroline Street pick-ups, we request students to wait at the gate until the primary school bell rings. For the Kingsgrove Road campus, we request students wait under the Cola in the Kingsgrove High School site. During Week 7 we will hold our second Year Four GaT Taster Day. This is an important opportunity for Year Four students from our local primary schools to visit Kingsgrove High School for a day and participate in a range of curriculum based learning activities designed for Gifted and Talented students. Information regarding this initiative has been sent to local primary schools and we look forward to hosting them on the day. Deputy Principals: Mr Glenn Evans (Years 7, 9, 11) Ms Olga Sofo (Years 8, 10, 12)

Students hard at study before their HSC exams

KINGSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL uses publicity photographs in our local media and newsletters on occasions. Please contact the Deputies or Principal at the school if you object to the use of

publicity photographs for your son or daughter.

You are cordially invited to attend our P & C meetings

throughout the year.

The dates of the meetings are listed below.

P & C MEETINGS FOR 2018

Term 4 6 November 11 December

One of the new Basketball Courts

Term 4

End of Term 4: Wednesday 19 December School Development Days: 20 and 21 December

18 October to

9 November HSC Exam Period

NOVEMBER

5 – 9 Year 11/12 Construction Work Placement

Year 11/12 Hospitality Work Placement

Year 11/12 Retail Work Placement

7 Year 7 Swim School

8 Year 9MS excursion to Maritime Museum

9 HSC Exams conclude

12 Hygiene and Coffee Theory Workshop

Year 12 Geography Excursion to Pittwater

13 Barista Training Workshop

Year 12 A – L Sign Out 9:00 am – 11:00 am

14 Senior Grade Sport Summer Finals

Year 7 Swim School

16 A1 Excursion Day – Year 7 and 9 to Jamberoo, Year 8 and 10 to Luna Park

19 Year 12 Formal

21 Year 9 Camp – Day 1

Year 6 into 7 GaT Project Day

22 Year 9 Camp – Day 2

Year 10 Peer Support Training Day

23 Year 9 Camp – Day 3

27 Year 6 into 7 Transition Day

28 Junior Grade Sport Summer Finals

DECEMBER

3 9MS Excursion to Maritime Museum

4 Year 6 Orientation Day

5 – 7 Year 10 Marine Studies excursion

6 Showcase Concert Rehearsal

7 Showcase Concert

12 – 14 Year 10 MS excursion to GC

13 Speech Day

14 Reports issued to Years 7 – 10

17 Year 11 PDHPE First Aid

18 Year 11 PDHPE First Aid

19 END OF TERM FOR STUDENTS

20 SDD 4

21 SDD 5

Our feature faculty this issue…. Junior Languages DID YOU KNOW? The following changes have occurred for Languages Learning. The Languages K–10 Key Learning Area (KLA) includes new Chinese, French,

German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish K–10 syllabuses. In each new syllabus there are support materials and advice on supporting students with special education needs.

When will the new French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean and Spanish syllabus

be taught in NSW?

Year K-6 Years 7 – 10

2018 Familiarisation and planning K-6

Familiarisation and planning

2019 Start teaching K6 (if implementing)

Start teaching Year 7 Start teaching Year 9 elective course

2020 Continue teaching K-6 (if implementing

Start teaching Year 8 Start teaching Year 10 elective course

Years 7–10 Language Learning Requirements and Expectations: • Students are required to study 100

hours of one language in one continuous 12 month period.

• Students develop their language skills by participating in a range of activities that involve: interacting with the teacher and peers in the classroom, and with known adults in a range of situations; accessing and responding to a range of texts, including authentic materials; and composing a range of spoken, written, digital and multimodal texts.

• Students build knowledge and understanding of sound and writing systems, and vocabulary, and analyse and develop understanding of grammatical structures and features.

• They reflect on the interrelationship between language, culture and identity.

• For the first time, content is provided and presented in three ways for students: students who are learning a second or additional language, students who have prior learning and or experience, and students with a background in the language.

In addition to subject-based content, Languages syllabuses address important contemporary themes and general capabilities as students prepare to live and work successfully in the 21st century. These include Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priorities and general capabilities and other learning across the curriculum areas identified by NESA. Where can I find more information? For more information view: • The parents’ website at:

http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/parents/

• The Parents’ Guide to the New NSW K–10 Syllabuses at: http://syllabus.nesa.nsw.edu.au/support-materials/parents-guide/

• Special education http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/ diversity-in-learning/special-education

NSW syllabuses can be viewed and downloaded from the NESA website at: http://syllabus.nesa.nsw.edu.au

YEAR 11 AT SYDNEY KINGS BASKETBALL GAME Some lucky Year 11 students were given the opportunity to attend the opening NBL game of the 2018/19 season at Qudos Bank Arena. The game also saw the return of Andrew Bogut ex NBA champion who has returned to Australia.

The Kings played the Adelaide 36ers who lost 94-83. The students had fun and enjoyed this unique experience. Penny Karanasos Year 11 Year Adviser

Students from the Year 8 French ‘Gifted and Talented’ class learning about French culture and expanding their language skills.

KOKODA TRAIL Tara Samuels successfully participated in the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge sponsored by Kingsgrove RSL. She is the second KHS student (and the first female) from Kingsgrove High School to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity. Read all about her experiences below. On 1 October until the 12 October, I was in Papua New Guinea completing the Kokoda trail. There was a group of sixteen of us, two leaders and fourteen trekkers. There were eight guys and six girls and we were trekking for 10 days. I was originally very nervous and wasn’t sure what I had gotten myself into. I just didn’t know what to expect. The first day we started very late heading off at about 1pm and we only walked about 5.6km that day. It was our shortest day but it was the worst day for me. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to endure this for another nine days. It really got to me! I was just so overwhelmed that I was actually in a different country for the first. However, I am so glad that I was able to complete this journey because it was such an incredible and amazing experience. Throughout the ten days there were times where it was really easy and other times where you felt like you just wanted to give up but you just copped it on the chin and soldiered on. The weather over there was crazy, the heat and humidity was nothing compared to back home. This is where a lot of people struggled as you would just be constantly sweating and needing to keep drinking lots of water so you don’t dehydrate. I was drinking between three to four litres a day. There were no proper toilets or showers, which meant you would have to bathe in a freezing cold creek with others around watching you and you would have to do your business in a small little hut with bugs all around. We stopped at several villages along the way where they sold cans of soft drink and

fruit. The fruit over there was nothing compared to what I had ever tried before, it was just so sweet and succulent. Everyone is just so nice and friendly in PNG they have nothing but you always see a smile upon their faces. They just embrace what they have and are just happy to have the little things they have. The kids don’t have much clothing, some don’t go to school and others have no toys to play with but they just make their own fun. I was very fortunate to have witnessed a class full of preps, first years and second singing three songs. It was just so beautiful as they were just generally happy and it brought some tears to my eyes. The carriers played a big part in helping us get across the extreme challenging uphills and the slippery dangerous downhills and the scary river crossings. They would come out of nowhere and help you out at challenging parts of the trail. If you had fallen over they would be there in a couple of seconds to help you up. Everyone was just so supportive and we all got along as one big group. Completing this trail has actually made me see things differently and realise how grateful I am to be given so many opportunities in Australia and what we take for granted. I am thankful that I get to come home to a warm home cooked dinner and get to take long hot showers. I get to sleep in a warm and cosy bed with a roof over my head. I am also just full of gratitude towards what our soldiers endured. They had barely any medical supplies, and were undergoing a battle in such ridiculous terrain. I wanted to walk in their footsteps and get a sense of what they encountered. It was nothing compared to what they saw and or heard and it was a breeze for me compared to what they had to do. I respect their bravery and courage and we wouldn’t have what we have today if it wasn’t for them, as they gave their today for our tomorrow.

I am so thankful to have been given this opportunity as it made me see that if I can successfully complete the Kokoda Trail that I can accomplish anything I put my mind to and I’m not going to let anyone stand in the way of that. Tara Samuels ~ Year 11

YEAR 11 CROSSROADS PROGRAM Crossroads is a mandatory program for students in Year 11 and/or Year 12 in NSW government schools. It is designed to help senior students address issues of health, safety and wellbeing at a time when they face significant changes and challenges in their lives.

Crossroads aims to prepare and support these students as they encounter situations related to identity, independence and their changing responsibilities. Crossroads aims to build students’ sense of empowerment and respect for themselves and others.

The three day program consisted of six tutorials based on study skills, drug education, sexual health, safe travel, mental health and independence. The final day was an amazing day camp of

fun filled activities and team building skills.

A big thank you to Ms. Moors, Mr Orsaris, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Vojkovic, Mr Williams and Ms King for running the sessions and giving up their valuable time for this wonderful program. I know the students really appreciated it, and I believe it has given our students the best start for their final year of high school.

Also, a big thank you to St George Youth Services for providing their services to our school on their drug education presentation.

Congratulations to all the students. Your behaviour and attitude towards this program were excellent.

Penny Karanasos Year 11 Year Adviser

YEAR 11 CROSSROADS ~ Day 3 off campus

YEAR 11 AT THE COLOUR RUN Year 11 students participated in the Colour Run at Sydney Olympic Park. There was lots of fun and colour involved. The largest running series in the world, “The Happiest 5K on the Planet” has been experienced by over 6 million runners worldwide in 35+ countries, so Kingsgrove High students were in for a treat.

By participating in the Colour Run students have contributed towards the Starlight Children’s Foundation. A big congratulations to all our students and teachers who participated. Penny Karanasos Year 11 Year Adviser

A1 STATUS Listed below are the recipients of an A1 Status Certificate. A1 status denotes that the student has consistently maintained excellent behaviour in all aspects of school life. YEAR 7 D. Alawie, M. Ali, V. Auelua, Z. Awad, E. Azarnoush, Sabira Bank, Sakina Bank, R. Barakat, H. Benahmed, M. Bevilacqua, G. Braithwaite, A. Brsakovski, A.M. Bui, Jackie Chen, Johnson Chen, Z. Chokr, N. Chow, Y. Chung, P. Corvalan, A. Dang, H. Darwich, O. Davies, O. Di Lisio, J. Egger, D. El Harake, A. El-Choufi, C. Eldridge, N. Farhat, J. Fenton, E. Ferrer, P. Gage, E. Gao, I. Gasham, M. Gondal, C. Gregoriou, F. Halawi, L. Halteh, O. Hammoud, A. Hang, J. Harris, J. Horner, K. Huang, D. Isegawa-Jackson, J. Johnston, A. Kaakati, A. Kaddouh, E. Kama, T. Kaucha Gharti, J. Kennedy, M. Kite-Morphy, J. Kotobalavu, C. Koutrafouris, O. Lascaris, T. Le, J. Leong, H. Liu, J. Liu, A. Magaref, L. Malas, R. Mangulabnan, T. Mokdad, N. Mostafa, A. Mouassi, R. Mousselmani, J. Murphy-Haua, B. Nguyen, J. Nguyen, K. Nguyen, M. Nguyen, L. Nham, J. Nip, N. Papadoniou, A. Pejoski, A. Qureshi, R. Rebeira, S. Sabra, T. Safa, A. Saito, C. Sambur, B. Skinner, K. Smith, A. Stojanovski, B. Stojanovski, F. Strezoski, A. Su, S. Su, J. Talevski, D. Tansyura, M. Tasevski, H. Tahfe, A. Thiruvalluvan, R. Tran, T. H. Tran, J. Vesikula, T. H. Vu, J. Wadi, J. Wang, D. Warner, J. Wehby, N. P. Wijaya, Y. T. Wong, B. Wu, C. Yu, H. Yu, T. Yu, S. Zhong. YEAR 8 B. Aberin, K. Al Bramawi, H. Al-Bahadily, J. Alabasinis, M. Araneta-Sese, M. Awada, S. Barakat, G. Beyrouthy, V. Cai, A. Cameron, N. Chami, D. Chau, R. Chen, M. daly, D. Doan, J. Doughty, J. Duan, J. Duong, H. Egger, J. Falls, N. Fares, J. Farrell, B. Fong, M. Gazilas, R. Gear, J. Geng, D. Giakoumis, N. Green, B. Guan, A. Gundersen-Simic, J. Ha, R. Haase, D. Haddad, A. Hu, B. Huang, L. Johnson, L. Judd-Chaumont, T. Kallis, M. Karevski,

A. Kordi, P. Kumpong, T. Kutty, D. Lauria, G. Lee, N. Leung, A. Li, J. Li, I. Loua, A. Lu, K. Lu, J. Ma, S. Mahfoud, T. Mansour, E. Miller, T. Milosevic, M. Moeke, H. Mohammed, E. Morris, A. Mortada, L. Mouassi, C. Moussa, Y. Nakphinit, J. Nguyen, L. Nguyen, F. Nichols-Kent, T. Nikolis, E. Papazoglou, K. Pham, M. Pham, M. Poullaos, K. Rapaea, A. Rawhiti, S. Ricchiuti, F. Safa, A. Sanchez Holguin, J. Sarraf, B. Sefo, K. Shaw, E. Slewo, C. Stamatis, S. Su, H. Sylvester, F. Talanoa, R. Tamcelik, H. Tehfe, A. Teng, D. Tran, A. Tsakiridis, N. Ung, A. Vaitaki, K. Wako, F. Wu, Y. Yau, M. Yuan, T. Zheng, M. X. Zhu, Y. Zhu. YEAR 9 M. Adadda, S. Aguala, A. Alawieh, R. Alessandri, O. Alriabi, D. Awada, J. Barr, H. Bazzi, A. L. Borck, Z. Bozonji, D. Cai, N. Chand, C. Chau, K. Chen, M. Chen, R. Clayton, H. Cook, K. Corvalan, X. Dai, C. Deuis, L. Doce, A. Egger, H. Eid, A. Eldridge, J. Feng, G. Gavriel, J. Grant, M. Gray, H. Haidar, I. Haragly, S. Heco, L. Issa, D. Jovanovic, E. Karas, M. Karnib, D. Kokkoris, M. Kominovski, S. Kraini, T. Leach, T. Leone, J. W. Leong, S. Li, J. Liang, B. Liu, H. Liu, L. Luo, A. Lyons, G. Macris, E. Marji, J. Mason, S. Meijome, A. Merhi, H. Metera, M. Misselmany, D. Moeke, N. Narayan, T. Y. N. Nguyen, A. Nwamadi, E. Old, D. Pangis, N. Pavlos, M. Petkovski, K. Pham, A. Pratley, T. Psaros, A. Qereqeretabua, A. Rachid, A. Salasphotiadis, K. San, J. Sardual, S. Sarraf, S. Savea Malifa, M. Savva, E. Sevdalis, T. Sharma, M. Simpson, J. Sin, D. Solomon, N. Stamatis, Jackson Stanalonis, Johnathan Stanalonis, N. Stavropoulos, T. Stefanovski, S. Su, M. Taleb, J. Tangianau, J. Tawa, T. Te Whakaara, V. Tringas, K. Tsang, L. Vesikula, C. Wilson, R. Winata,

B. Wong, J. Wong, H. Yao, J. Ye, K. Yin, X. You, B. Zaidan, H. Zeng, X. Zhang, W. Zheng, A. Zhong. YEAR 10 J. Abbas, S. Aguala, T. Ahmed, A. Alzaarour, V. Auelua, A. Awada, M. Barber, E. Barhoum, R. Besya, J. Bingle, D. Bjelic, J. Bozonji, A. Bradalo, K. Briers, A. Bui, Z. Burns,J. Cachia, J. Cassar, V. Chan, F. Chau, J. Chen, W. chen, J. Chith, J. Choez Holguin, H. Chokr, K. Chung, M. Deng, C. Di Lisio, C. Donnelly, T. Doualetas, J. Doughty, S. Duan, D. Dukovic, M. eid, F. Fares, D. Farhat, M. Fung, B. Gatt, W. X. Geng, S. Gondal, M. Guan, A. Hageali, R. Hamade, I. Hammoud, J. H amze, E. Haramis, S. Haramis, E. Herlihy, I. Hijazi, Y. Hijazi, K.Y. Huang, L. Huang, Y.L. Huang, Y. Huang, J. Ibrahim, J. Jaramillo, J. Ji, J. Jin, R. Jomaa, S. Jomaa, K. Josifovski, A. Kabalan, S. Kamara, A. Karas, M. Khodr, M. Kobeissi, B. Kominovski, X. Kong, K. Kostrevski, S. Kraini, J. Leung, M. Liao, P.S. Lin, B. Liu, A. Mahmud, J. Maleganeas, Z. Marji, L. Matienzo, Y. Matsui, B. Mautama Latu, A. Mehdi, F. Mehdi, B. Michales, M. Mohanna, Z. Morphett, A. Mortada, H. Mouassi, J. Naumovski, J. Nguyen, T. Nikoloski, K. Niu, A. Omar, A. Paneras, M. Papadoniou, J. Parliaros,T. Pascacio, A. Poulikakos, L. Proano, K. Rauf, R. Rauf, B. Rayamajhee, C. Rehn, H. Ricklefs, G. Rigas, B. Saad, M. Sabra, L. Safa, S. Sahin, M. Said, N. Salameh, J. Salloum, T. Savea Malifa, N. Sefo, C. Shan, A. Sharp, B. Shi, T. Situ, A. Sklavenitis, H. Smith, Y. Stankovic, J. Suganami, P. Talanoa, J. Taleb,

R. Talukder, K. Tam, C. Tamcelik, S. Tan, C. Tang, D. Tasevski, B. Trpezanovski, D. Valix, T. Veljanoski, H.C.D.Vo, A. Walker, Y. Wen, B. Wikeepa, Y.C.J. Wong, Y.S.J. Wong, L. Xia, Z. Xu, F. Yang, J. K. Ye, A. Yeum, A. Zagadakis, D. Zahr, M. Zambounis, E. Zhang, J. Zhao, X. Zheng, Z. Zheng. YEAR 11 A. Alessandri, A. Alexopoulos, A. Attaalla, T. Awada, A. Balaghe, X. Bao, J. Barroso Miranda, A. Basevska, B. Bayas, Z. Chekeir, C. Chen, I. clague, A. Coull, A. Dakdouk, E. Dellios, N.D. Doan, M. Fokas, N. Fokas, L. Fong, S. Gatt, C. Gazilas, L. Giakoumis, V. Gosarevska, V. Gray, D. Halikiotis, Z.Z. Hamze, K.L. Hang, D. Haramis, N. Harrar, Y. Harrar, J. Heco, A. Hijazi, A. Hoang, S. Hodgson, J. Huynh, A. Ingall, G. Ioakimidis, G. Iordanidis, S. Kabbara, L. Kaddouh, L. Katsiaras, M. Kotevski, I. Kuzmanovski, P. Lamazaki, E. Leung, Y. Lin, J. Ma, T. Mackay-Taua, M. Mahmood, K. Mai, L. Mammadova, V. Margaronis, E. Markoski, N. Markoulli, M. Meijome, J. Mladenovic, N. Mladenovic, A. Mousslemani, J. Mu, J. Naumovski, D.T. Nguyen, K. Nguyen, K.N. Nguyen, J. Pejoski, S. Petrovski, T.Q.A.Pham, T. Proano, J. Purwa, C. Ristevski, A. Saad, R. Salloum, C. Sambur, T. Samuels, E. Savva, M. Shah, S. Sioris, K. Stavropoulos, J. Stojkovski, D. Subia, E. Tang, L. Tawa, J. Trajkovski, D.H. Tran, J. Tran, D.M. Tsakiridis, A. Tsitsos, G. Vouldis, M. Wan, S. Wong, T. Wu, A. Zaidan, J. Zarkovacki, X. Zhang, J. Zhou, J. Zhuang, N. Zoras.

KINGSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS COURSES COMING UP

November 12 and 13, 2018 (Monday and Tuesday). Hygiene Practices for Food

Safety – Monday at Kingsgrove HS Library, and Prepare and Serve Espresso,

Barista Training – Tuesday at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL training rooms.

Cost for these courses is $50 per student for the two courses

The World Barista Championships 2018

November 15, 2018 (Thursday). The final WHS White Card course for the year.

The course will be held at Kingsgrove HS in the Library. Cost is $90 per student.

We have been informed that prices are going up next year.

Dec 10 and 11, 2018 (Monday and Tuesday). RSA (Responsible Service of

Alcohol) and RCG (Responsible Conduct of Gambling). Both of these courses will

be held onsite at Kingsgrove High School in the library. Cost is $100 per student for

the two courses.

Kingsgrove High School Careers Year 10 second chance for Work

Experience

During Weeks 8 (December 3 – 7, 2018) and 9 (December 10 – 14, 2018) of this

term, Year 10 will have another opportunity to participate in Work Experience. This

is non-compulsory for those who completed their Work Experience back in Term 2,

but is compulsory for those who have yet to complete Work Experience. Previously

many students explored working at various retail stores in the hope of gaining a

casual job. For many this eventuated in a casual job. This time, however, students

are encouraged to explore work that is more career orientated. So if your child is

interested, for example, in entering into the construction industry, then it is

recommended that they ‘try out’ this area, to see if this is the field they would like to

work in, in the future.

Kingsgrove High School Careers Excursions Coming Up Next Year in 2019

Next year in February, Year 12 2019 will have the opportunity to visit the University of Wollongong, to see what studying on campus is like. There will be a series of workshops for students to explore the various faculties on campus as well as having the chance to speak to current students to discover what student life is like on campus. There are only 60 spots available so make sure you get in early with your permission slip. This excursion is free.

Kingsgrove High School Careers News Reminders

Edmodo: Don’t forget that Edmodo (Years 10 – 12) and Google Classroom (Year 12) is

a vital tool for students gaining access to many resources including sample Resumes, Cover letters as well as casual jobs, Uni open day info, apprenticeships and traineeships available, and any upcoming courses/excursions being held through the school. If any parents would like access to Edmodo, please contact me in the Careers Office for further information.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Currently I have been receiving a lot of

information about apprenticeships and traineeships available with many employers across Sydney. From childcare, to auto mechanics, to electricians, to business services, to landscaping and the list just keeps going on and on. If students would like to get started on their career or they are planning on starting up in 2019, then come and see me to get information so you can get your applications in before the end of the HSC rush.

USI – Unique Student Identification Number: If students are planning on doing

any kind of training at some stage in their life, whether it is now at school, or even after you finish school, then you will need a USI. A USI is a reference number made up of numbers and letters, unique to each student. A USI Number will stay with the student for life, and must be recorded with any nationally recognised VET course they undertake. So if students want to study at TAFE (or any other VET provider), to gain a White Card, complete a first aid or CPR course, an RSA or RCG course, etc. then they will need a USI. Go to this link to acquire one. It takes about 5 minutes to do. You need one form of identification (such as a Medicard card) and it is free. https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi

Job Jump: As a school we subscribe to this incredibly useful website (and tool) to give

students very important information regarding careers, courses, tertiary institutions, ATAR results needed for various courses, as well as job and pay information. To register, choose Kingsgrove High School in the drop down menu, then use ‘kingsgrove’ as the password. This is available to all students and families from Year 7 onwards.

Upcoming external Careers related events:

UNI Compare Universities Across Australia – Student Educational Experience - ACS This guide provides a series of ratings and insights across a range of indicators. The ratings show that courses and institutions differ in many ways. Only you can decide which difference really matters to you. These ratings give an overview only — make sure you undertake further careful research before choosing a course and campus. https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/docs/pdfs/Ratings.pdf

The Good Universities Guide 2019 Edition The 2019 edition is our most comprehensive publication yet, featuring a brand-new ‘First Generation’ 5* rating. This new rating category compares universities by the number of students who are the first in their family to pursue tertiary education. Our guides are available in print & eBook via the Good Education Bookshop & selected newsagents. For more information visit www.goodeducation.com.au.

Combine Accounting with Building Career Scholarships Closes 31 October $3,000 value. The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) offers a number of scholarships each year for Year 12 students who qualify for entry into a career in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Construction Management (Economics) or other appropriate course at an AIQS accredited university in Australia. http://bit.ly/2tvsDMQ STEM at University of Sydney Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are fundamental to our lives. Who can imagine a world without modern transport, medicines, Wi-Fi and smartphones? All these were created thanks to the fields known collectively as STEM. STEM is

about more than fancy gadgets and medical innovations. It embodies a way of questioning, testing and analysing that enables you to draw conclusions based on evidence. A way of thinking about the world that will benefit you in far-reaching ways beyond the specific disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. http://sydney.edu.au/stem/index.shtml

University of Sydney Information Day 15 December. 9.30am to 3.00pm Camperdown/Darlington Campus, University of Sydney Join us at our upcoming events to find out which course is right for you. Create your own path at the University of Sydney. You can customise your course, and get involved in extracurricular activities. https://sydney.edu.au/study/admissions/events-for-students/undergraduate-events.html

UNSW Women in Engineering Camp - Applications close soon Closes 31 October The program is open to female students who will be in year 11 or 12 in 2019. The 3-day residential program will run from 7th-9th January 2019. Participants will take part in site visits, workshops, networking events and more. For more info and to apply see below or contact s.coull@unsw.edu.au http://unsw.to/wiec

Reminder - UTS Discover Nursing 14 November UTS Building 10. Ultimo Open to High School Students and parents more than welcome to attend. https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/health/why-health-uts/events-and-brochures/discover-sessions

UTS – Info Day 15 December UTS Info Day is your last chance to visit the campus before UAC preferences close the following day. Attend an info session or chat with staff and students. Ask those last-minute questions before you lock in your uni choice. https://infoday.uts.edu.au/ Australian Catholic University -Know Your Options Info Session 10 to 12 December. 10.00am to 2.00pm 40 Edward Street, North Sydney Come along to Know Your Options, our information sessions where you can talk to experts about your course and career path, learn about alternative entry and admission pathways, explore our campus, and meet staff and students. http://www.acu.edu.au/connect_with_acu/events/north_sydney/know_your_options_information_sessions_-_north_sydney

University of Newcastle – School of Creative Industries – Festival X 7 to 11 November. 9.00am to 9.00pm Newcastle CBD Welcome to Festival X – a unique celebration from the School of Creative Industries at the University of Newcastle. We have a slogan of sorts here: that ‘we love what we do, and we do what we love’ and there’s nothing we enjoy more than sharing the extraordinary work of passionate people. It’s a chance to see what’s at the cutting edge of creative technology, talk to the creative practitioners of the future, and wander between experiences in the heart of our beautiful city. X marks the spot. To find out more about Festival X visit festivalX.info or email Soci-events@newcastle.edu.au. https://www.newcastle.edu.au/events/faculty-of-education-and-arts/festival-x

New Scholarships at Southern Cross University We are proud to announce, for 2019, our new range of academic merit based scholarships. This includes our Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship worth up to $32,000, 25th Anniversary Scholarship, $7,500 and Southern Cross University

Scholars, $5,000. For eligibility details and more information, visit: www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/

Charles Darwin University –Indigenous Languages Summer School 2019 14 to 25 January CDU Sydney Campus: Level 10, 815 George St, Haymarket Spend two weeks this summer learning about the languages of Australia's First Peoples. Charles Darwin University is working in collaboration with the Australian National University and Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education to offer the second Indigenous Languages Summer School in Sydney in January 2019. Download our flyer here: AILI Summer School 2019 https://www.cdu.edu.au/sikpp/aili TAFE Get Job Ready - TAFE NSW qualifications + practical skills = Job Ready! Find out where the largest employment growth is and the courses that are popular for your students looking into these roles. We’re keeping you updated about the many benefits of TAFE NSW courses including practical skills, expert teachers delivering quality knowledge and a variety of post-school options. So, what next? Our Industry and Career Insights provide you with in-depth and current facts to help you keep your students informed with the realities of their future careers. Tourism and Hospitality https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers_Snapshot-Tourism_Hospitality_and_Events.pdf Agriculture, Animal, Horticulture, Environment https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers_Snapshot-Agriculture.pdf

Business and Finance https://www.tafensw.edu.au/documents/60140/219174/Careers_Snapshot-Business_and_Finance.pdf

2019 TAFE NSW International Student Guide Do you have International students at your school? The 2019 TAFE NSW International Student Guide will help with all the questions they may have. Download a copy today. https://www.studyintafe.edu.au/documents/41913/42404/TAFE_NSW_2019_International_Student_Guide.pdf/e4b8c602-b425-917c-44a1-f7382cff5ec9

My Trade Start Automotive Pre-Apprenticeship Courses Select the date and location nearest to you. Auburn, Artarmon, Central Coast, Wollongong, Taren Point, Penrith and Rooty Hill. Pre Apprenticeship courses are a great way for you to try out an industry and gain some useful skills in the process before you start an apprenticeship or traineeship. My Trade Start offers Pre Apprenticeship courses under Smart & Skilled Targeted Priorities Pre Apprenticeship Program to eligible students between the ages of 15-24. By attending and completing a Pre Apprenticeship course, you are gaining an advantage over those that haven't and in turn you are making yourself desirable to prospective employers wanting to take on a 1st year apprentice. You also get a head start on your apprenticeship with credit transfer gained as a result of Units of Competence you will have completed whilst undertaking the Pre Apprenticeship. http://www.mytradestart.com.au/pre_apprenticeship_courses.html

COLLEGES NIDA Student Production Season Starts 30 October A chance to experience NIDA in a vibrant Student Production Season. NIDA presents five full-scale productions, a free EXPONIDA exhibition and free writers

readings. The season features the future talent of Australia’s theatre and screen, guest directors, set and costume designers, props makers, costume makers, technicians and writers. Details www.nida.edu.au There is more than one way to get into UTS 15 December UTS Insearch Info Station, Level 5 of the UTS Tower Building UTS Insearch will be hosting Pathway Information Sessions at UTS’s Info Day. Our team will be on hand to answer questions about ATAR results, entry requirements, pathway options, applications, fees, etc. before UAC preferences close the following day. Free Trial Instructional Flights for Students at SFC Open Day 17 November Sydney Flight College is once again pleased to offer free 15-minute Trial Instructional Flights to Year 12 students and Careers Advisers at the SFC Open Day. Spaces are limited; to request a slot please email danielc@sfcaero.com.au with your full name, email address, mobile # and whether a student or Careers Adviser. All welcome to the Open Day even if not flying. Event Jobs Online - College of Event Management College of Event Management has extensive and long standing relationships with industry. Many event jobs are not advertised thus making industry relations extremely important. CoEM fosters over 600 industry partners who can be accessed through their Industry Engagement Program and their in-house recruitment agency - Events Jobs Online: https://bit.ly/2QI5XkV Australian Institute of Music – Interactive Workshops 10 November. 10.00am to 12.30pm 1 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, The following courses will be offering practical hands on workshop and masterclass that will reflect some of the

class aspects covered in a normal lesson experience at AIM.

Music Theatre Classical Composition and Music Production Entertainment Management Dramatic Arts Contemporary Audio

Register your interest now and let us know which programs you would like to attend https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aim-interactive-workshop-sydney-tickets-50993743660 Introduction to Childcare eLearning Course This short course gives students a taste of childcare, with a certificate included, so they can decide whether childcare is right for them. With a virtual tour of a childcare centre, knowledge base and more, this is a great way for schools wanting to provide affordable career resources about childcare. Contact Brie for more information. https://www.childcareresourcesaustralia.com.au/schools/

Torrens University –Design & Technology Open Day 19 January. 10.00am to 2.00pm 46-52 Mountain Street, Ultimo

Learn about our creative courses in Graphics/Communications, Interiors, Photography, Fashion, Digital Media, Gaming and Post Graduate.

Meet our talented students - past and present – and our lecturers – connoisseurs of the creative industries

Watch awesome presentations and dive into creative activities

https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/events-and-workshops/design-technology-open-day-sydney Torrens University – Health Open Day 19 January. 9.30am to 1.30pm Level 1 and 5/235 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont Tour our campuses, labs and clinics, join interactive workshops and speak to

course and career advisors. oin interactive workshops - Aromatherapy, Counselling, Nutrition, Superfoods, Human Anatomy, Herbal Medicine & more. https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/events-and-workshops/health-open-day-sydney Torrens University – Business Open Day 19 January. 10.00am to 2.00pm 1-5 Hickson Road, The Rocks

Chat to our Course & Career Advisors

Hear from our industry-experienced Program Directors

Meet our successful alumni and current students

https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/events-and-workshops/sydney-open-day-business Whitehouse Institute of Design 2018 Graduate Exhibition & Parade 27 November. 11.00am Sydney campus, 2 Short Street, Surry Hills Celebrating 30 Years of education in design thinking, creativity and innovation, showcasing the work of graduating students from across Creative Direction & Styling, Fashion Design and Interior Design disciplines. School concession matinee. Call 92678799 to book. Endeavour College – Complementary Medicine 31 October Join Endeavour College's academics for an interactive webinar to get insight into studying at the college. https://www.endeavour.edu.au/future-students/events/21438 Endeavour College of Natural Health –Info Breakfast 8 November. 7.45am Level 2, 815/825 George St, Haymarket Join us at our Info Breakfast to discover how Endeavour can help you realise a truly rewarding career in natural health. Find out about our pathway entry options - your prior learning or work experience could assist you in meeting our entry requirements or even take time off your degree. Meet with our student enrolment

advisors to discuss your study options, which course is right for you, fees and payments, applying and enrolling. https://www.endeavour.edu.au/info-breakfast Australasian College of Natural Therapies – Open Day 19 January

Meet Students, Alumni, Academics & Industry Experts

Tour our campuses, labs and clinics

Join interactive workshops - Nutrition, Superfoods, Human Anatomy, Herbal Medicine & more.

https://www.acnt.edu.au/about/events-and-workshops/health-open-day-sydney-natural-therapies Australian College of Applied Psychology –Information Session 5 December. 6.00pm Level 11, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney Sydney Interested in studying psychology, counselling, social work, criminology, coaching, case management, youth work or social science? Meet ACAP staff, academics and current students. https://www.acap.edu.au/home/info-sessions/

William Angliss Scholarships Chef, Tourism and Events Closes 1 November Worth up to $4,000 to support the students’ skill development, travel, living and other study related tools, resources and equipment expenses. Contact Erica on 02 9125 5179. https://www.angliss.edu.au/future-students/scholarship-information

Early Admission available at Avondale for eligible year 12 students We’re excited at Avondale to offer eligible Year 12 student, early admission into their chosen degree before they get their ATAR. This means it will secure their spot, as long as they meet some conditions. To be eligible, students can apply now for free. Once we receive the application, the student will be emailed

regarding their offer. For more information contact study@avondale.edu.au

GENERAL International Freight & Logistics Career Opportunities The international freight and logistics industry in Australia is seeking interest from students leaving in Yr 10-12, who may be interested in the global freight and logistics industry. There are 2 year traineeships available through the RTO called My Freight Career, who is aligned with the industry association. More information for students, parents and career advisers is available at: www.mymv.org Study Medicine – November deadline update: interview time for undergrads and offers for postgrads. New Study Medicine information this month includes: End of October and November deadlines for Australian medical degrees/degrees leading to medicine It’s a key time for undergraduates with interviews and GAMSAT/GEMSAS offers for postgraduates. Find this key information at Study Medicine below or on Twitter, Facebook or email: admin@studymedicine.com.au https://www.studymedicine.com.au/deadlines/ Legal Leaders Delegation – Geneva, Brussels, The Hague, UK April 2019 Do you dream of being mentored by senior legal professionals in international, criminal and commercial law? Develop a deeper understanding of the requirements for a career in commercial and business law by meeting with experts at prestigious global firms. Visit global organisations that are reshaping our social values; International Criminal Court, European Union, Committee on the Rights of the Child. Explore the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the HQs of the United Nations, World Vision and the Red Cross in Geneva.

https://events.crimsoneducation.org/LLD/ US & UK Essay Review Service College essays are often the most crucial aspect of a US or UK application. Crimson Education has released an essay review service where students can upload their essays to be reviewed by experts from world's top universities for a 72 hour or less turn around. Please note, this is a paid service. https://www.crimsoneducation.org/nz/essay-review/ Public Lecture with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Macquarie University 4 December.7.30pm - 9.00pm Macquarie Theatre, 21 Wally's Walk, Macquarie University Join us for a wonderful evening with Dr Karl, who will take us on an amazing optical adventure with a fun science talk open to the general public. More details: ionskoala2018@gmail.com. Registration: www.goto.mq.edu.au/drkarllecture illuminate:nextgen Challenge The illuminate:nextgen Challenge in partnership with UTS, is a week's intensive program from 19 to 23 November 2018 with an awards evening on Friday 23 November. Designed for secondary students to experience first-hand what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

To register your students, please visit below or contact: jessi@illuminateeducation.com.au http://illuminateeducation.com.au/eoi Free ACE the HSC Seminars for Year 11 & 12 Students and Parents - Macquarie University 18 November. 9:30am-1:115pm Macquarie University is hosting a free HSC Seminar for Year 11 & 12 students (and parents) Presented by expert HSC teachers and qualified counsellors, topics include: English & Maths sessions, managing anxiety and effective study/exam strategies. Due to limited places, registration is essential. RSVP below or call 1300 677 336. https://hscintheholidays.com.au Free ACE the HSC Seminars for Year 11 & 12 students and parents - UTS 11 November. 9:30am-1:115pm UTS is hosting a free HSC Seminar for Year 11 & 12 students (and parents). Presented by expert HSC teachers and qualified counsellors, topics include: English & Maths sessions, managing anxiety and effective study/exam strategies. Due to limited places, registration is essential. RSVP below or call 1300 677 336. https://hscintheholidays.com.au