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THE WEEKLY N EWSLETTER O F
N ORMANHURST B OYS H IGH S CHOOL
NORMANHURST
NEWS
27 FEBRUARY 2015 | VOLUME 24 ISSUE 5
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Normanhurst Boys High School
Pennant Hills Road
Normanhurst NSW 2076
SCHOOL EXECUTIVE
+61 2 9489 1077
+61 2 9489 5722
www.normanhurb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
[email protected]
Asli Harman
Mark Anderson
Principal
Deputy Principal
Frank Abas
Deputy Principal
IN THIS EDITION
Summer Sport Grand Final Results
Harmony Day, Thursday 19 March
Year 9 Northern Explorer Camp, 9-13 March
Year 8 Bungarra Camp, 23-27 March
Year 11 Burrendong Crossroads Camp, 23-27 March
Left: Year 7 Parent Information Evening in the school hall
FROM THE
PRINCIPAL
Mr Mark Anderson B. A. Dip. Ed.
Year 7 Information Evening: Thank you to all of the Year 7
parents who attended this year’s “meet and greet”. The
night provided an opportunity for parents to put a name to a
face and to mingle with parents of other students whom
their son may have mentioned as now part of his new
friendship group. These sorts of nights are rather socially
awkward for all concerned as it is difficult to establish who
is who in the mass of humanity attending. It did provide a
great opportunity for parents to ask teachers a few of those
questions that would otherwise go unanswered.
Many parents see their son’s arrival at high school as a time
when they pull back from involvement in the school. I would
encourage all parents to consider their arrival in year 7 as a
way-point rather than the final destination and one where it
is important to continue to be involved in the school.
Adolescent boys are notorious for becoming rather noncommunicative as they grow out of the “tweens” and
develop fully fledged teenage characteristics. Having
watched this phenomenon rather closely for 25 years I can
see a pattern that repeats itself year after year so I am not
really expecting this year’s group to deviate from the norm.
Overcoming the lack of communication is a challenge.
Attending nights like this creates a shared experience which
can be an opener for conversation. We had an excellent
attendance rate with more than 90% of the boys being
represented by their parent(s). Thank you to all of our
wonderful staff members who came to welcome our newest
parents. A special thanks to Ms Free, Ms O’Neill, Ms
Harman, Ms Thomas and Sade Kalasabail (our P&C
President) for their presentations and to Mr Briefrel for his
assistance with catering. As promised, the presentation
provided by Ms Thomas has been uploaded to the Year 7
page of the school web-site. A resource is also being
created to assist parents in helping their sons navigate
through Moodle.
Congratulations to Jonathan Simpson and
Philip Lentz who performed at Government
House for the Norwegian King and Queen
last Wednesday. King Harald, Queen Sonja
and a large delegation of representatives of
Norwegian public administration, trade and industry are
currently in Australia from 23 to 27 February. Jonathan and
Philip performed as part of the NSW Public Schools Singers.
State Representative Certificates: These certificates
recognise people who represent the State in-any field
including sport, maths or science Olympiads, Robotics,
dance, public speaking and
the like. Application forms are
normally available from your
local MP. In the case of
Normanhurst this is Barry
O’Farrell.
I would strongly encourage
parents of any student who is
eligible for this recognition to
apply on behalf of their son.
While we will attempt to
complete forms for students
we know qualify, there are
gaps in our knowledge regarding events our boys are
involved in beyond the DEC. These awards are great
inclusions for resumes and provide additional recognition
for high performers.
For DEC events please return the forms to me so I can
endorse them and forward them to our MP Barry O’Farrell.
For non-DEC events please contact the team manager or
coach to endorse the application before returning the form
to me to forward on your behalf. I have attached a digital
copy of the nomination form to this link.
Avoiding Computer Related injuries: Have you ever
wondered if your child may be suffering physically from
using a computer for schoolwork? While the age of the
laptop has resulted in most students frequently not working
in an ergonomically correct manner, there are things
parents can do to assist their students at home.
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Use a computer chair with adjustable height, tilt
and lower spine options.
Teach your child to sit with their elbows at right
angles to the tabletop and wrists flat, rather than
raised.
Make sure your child's back is flat against the seat
back. Feet should be flat on the ground and knees
should face forward.
For a smaller child, tilt the lumbar support forward
so that the seat pan supports their legs as far as
the backs of their knees. Use a step if your child's
feet don't reach the floor properly.
The top of the computer screen should be at eye
level so your child can scroll down with their eyes
rather than looking up and down and straining their
neck.
Use a separate plug-in keyboard and mouse with a
laptop, and raise the screen to an appropriate level
with a dedicated laptop stand.
Invest in a larger monitor which can be used to
create a workstation
Getting Students Organised for school: For those parents
who are struggling with getting their son organised for
school in the morning here are some simple but effective
tips which may help. For those who are pondering the
machinations of the teenage brain and wondering what is
going on, this link provides a great source of basic
information on the development of the teenage brain that
parents might find interesting if not revealing.
Not Just Great Programmers and Robot Builders: Our
Robotics Team, “Team 4739 The Thunderbolts” have not
only created a robot to compete; they are trying their hand
at raising the seed capital required to enable them to
continue the Normanhurst domination in this field.
The boys have set
up an “OzCrowd”
funding avenue to
help them raise
the capital to put
together
a
masterpiece
of
robotics.
If you would be able to help the boys financially please click
on the link below to make a donation. They are still looking
for a major sponsor but all donations will be graciously
accepted. We have quite a few old boys who read the
for
some
philanthropy
boys!
newsletter.
Time
https://ozcrowd.com/campaigns/aussie-high-schoolrobotics-team-trying-to-compete/#.VNNWRYYxmrU
Congratulations to all of the boys who were lucky enough to
participate in a Grand Final
this week. I was fortunate to be
able to visit the Futsal,
Baseball and First XI Cricket at
ELS Hall and see a number of
the boys in action. While the
Principal’s presence appeared
to be a kiss-of-death for victory,
all of the boys gave their best
and played their hearts out.
The weather was not kind to any of the games and some of
the games were washed out before they even started. I am
sure there will be a rather in-depth item later from Mr Ridley
on the cricket and from the Sports Organiser providing an
overview of the results. Well done to all players this season.
The only losers in sport are those who do not give it their
best shot.
As some parents may be aware, Mr Ridley has indicated
that he will possibly retire at the end of the year and that
this will be his last season as the First XI coach. There is a
really beautiful relationship between the team and Mr
Ridley. His obvious passion for the game and determination
to maintain the traditional dignity of the game of cricket is
apparent even at a glance. From bringing watermelon for
the boys after the game, to bringing a cover from home for
the run-up area, he is a cricket devotee of extraordinary
proportion. At the end of the game the team presented Mr
Ridley with a signed and annotated bat as a way of
recognising
the
great
contribution he has made to
the boys in the team over
many years. While the Firsts
could not get away with a win,
they were able to thank and
farewell their coach in a
manner that I am sure he will
always remember very fondly.
Harmony Day: On Thursday 19 March we will be holding our
annual celebration of the cultural diversity that is such a
strength of this nation of ours. A cultural dress competition,
creative writing competition, origami and of course
multicultural food will mark the day. The day will be mufti
and students are encouraged to come dressed in cultural
costume or in orange to mark this special occasion.
Year 12 Team Normo Evening: Thank you to all our Year 12
boys and parents who attended the information evening
which was designed to support our boys through the period
in the lead up to the HSC. It is a very stressful time for all
and our focus is on ensuring that balance and perspective
are maintained.
Thank you to the following people for taking the time away
from family, loved ones and busy lives to share wisdom in
support of our boys.
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Our MCs: Lachlan Jones and Semonn Oleksyn
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Mr Phil Rumbelow – Year Adviser
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Ms Rebecca Thomas - Head Teacher Welfare
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Ms Meredith O’Neill - Counsellor
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Ms Kay Woodhams - Careers Adviser
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Students from Year 12 2014:
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David Norris – (MQ) BPsy (Hons)/BLaws
Gajan Shivaramanan (UNSW) BE (MTRLS
Science and Eng) (Industrial Chemistry
Coop)
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Raul Vellani (UNSW) BCombined Law
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Enoch Chiu (UTS) B Design Arch/BCrtInIn
Mrs Shahereen Shums Bhargava - 2014 Year 12
Parent
2015-17 School Plan: Thank you to the attending parents,
students and staff members for their contribution to the
school’s planning process on Thursday afternoon. A cross
section from each of the
stakeholders was able to
spend
some
time
reviewing our progress
so far, and make some
very insightful comments
to enable us to fine-tune
our
draft.
The
development process for the formulation of school plans is
now consistent across the State with all school plans
needing to be formulated with the same components and
structure. While the content from school-to-school will be
very different they will all look fairly similar at a glance. A
special thanks to Ms Harman for her organisation in the
lead up to and during the forum.
Technology and Contact with the School Next Week: As a
result of the ET4L technology upgrade across the school
please be reminded that there will be no email access to
the school next week. Please contact the office via phone as
email will not be available in the office until Wednesday at
the earliest. The boys will still be able to use their machines
as a local device but will not have access to the internet or
school drives. We are expecting some technology “DT’s” as
a result of the outage but have but a plan in place to
minimise disruption to learning and the basic functioning of
the school.
Please note that we will be unable to send out SMS
notifications of student absences and late arrivals until the
system is up and running again.
► P&C NEWS
Mr Sade Kalasabail, P&C President
The Canteen Manager Position is vacant and we are in
search of a new Manager. The details are in the Position
description in this school newsletter and we have
advertised in local newspapers this week.
Thanks to contributions of Ruchi Bharadwaj, Deepti Biswas
and Ash Gholkar this week’s Year 7 Parent Information
Event & Year 12 Team Normo Event were very well catered
for by P&C Events committee, Thanks to the fantastic staff
at the school who gave a helping hand when we were
running out of time, without them it would have been very
difficult. The Events Committee is trying a new model of
conducting the events by involving the parents who are
attending the events.
Our next Grounds Day (… working bee) for this term / Year
will be held on the Saturday 14 March (9.00 a.m. – 12.00
noon).
Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 Mar 2015
at 7.30 p.m. in the School Library. Before the meeting Mr.
Anderson our principal will conduct training to parents to be
eligible to join a selection panel. It is free and a good skill to
have so you can help the school. Parents are needed to join
the various selection panels formed during the year. More
details in next week’s newsletter.
Further information about P&C is available on the School
website http://www.normanhurb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au ,
under the “P&C” tab along with details of the previous
meetings.
► DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD
Ms D James, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Coordinator
Congratulations to Julian Moore of Year 10, who received
his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award late in 2014. This
award requires commitment, perseverance and focus.
Julian's award was presented during assembly on
Thursday 12 February 2015.
► 2014-15 LIONS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR PROGRAM & NBHS
Mr G Ridley, Coordinator, Youth of the Year Program
The international charity organisation Lions (the largest
charity of its type in the world) have Lions Clubs in our
district running their club finals of the Youth of the Year
Program at this very time of the year. You may remember
the immediate host club to Normanhurst Boys, the West
Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Lions club, run their final at the
end of 2014. Merle Runde from Cherrybrook Technology HS
was the overall successful candidate, however our School
Captain Lachlan Jones was extremely close according to the
judges. Lachlan in fact kept up the great public speaking
name we have by easily winning the public speaking section
on the night.
Of late we have candidates ready to perform at three other
clubs namely Epping-Eastwood, Beecroft and CarlingfordDundas Lions Clubs. Ashkan Khoshab and Mitchell have
already had their interviews and Ashkan participated in the
YOTY in Beecroft at Cheltenham Girls HS on Monday 23
February. Dilir Ali and Jethro Yuen are to represent the
school at Carlingford on 3 March. We wish all the lads the
very best in both the interview stage and the public
speaking section.
On Wednesday 18 February Keita Richardson represented
the school with distinction just as Lachlan Jones had done.
Unfortunately he was pipped at the post by Connor Boesel
from Epping Boys who had a great advantage having learnt
from mistakes after competing in last year’s event. Keita
spoke passionately about the need for greater promotion
and recognition of Science and Technology in modern
society. He had some tough impromptu questions, ranging
from Gallipoli, the Bali Nine and best use of a gap year.
Keita has been extremely busy of late with his Biology
research and science camps and olympiads. We wish him
well in those endeavours.
Mr Abas really enjoyed the evening and we thank him for his
support of Keita on this occasion.
RAUL VELLANI RETURNS
Raul Vellani was invited to Keita’s Epping–Eastwood Lions
final function. As the previous winner, State winner in 201314 and National finalist, Raul was asked to speak on his
experiences during the year and to give advice to future
participants. He shared stories of his journey through the
early rounds and into the State and National final. All
present enjoyed his presentation especially the reports of
his Lions International Youth Forum in Rotorua New Zealand
in January and his trip to Fremantle with all other State
winners. One of the biggest things to come out of this event
for Raul was the acquaintances he has made with people
from all over the world. He said he can stay anywhere in the
world now for free, such is the closeness of the friendships.
In fact he has many of the fellow students coming to Sydney
in April. Hopefully he will arrange for them to visit us here.
He mentioned our school motto, Know Thyself. Through this
event he has tested himself and come to know his strengths
and weaknesses on a different plane. By the way he did say
he enjoyed the boating and water sports off Fremantle as
well as the cooking and organic farming exploits of his
elderly, but not retired, billets (he has another set of
‘grandparents’ he can visit in WA now). In NZ he
participated in jet-boating, paintball, free falling, rock
climbing, swam in pristine lakes, milked cows, hiked to visit
volcanos, camped out on the beach, experienced Maori
culture and a hangi, performed magic and rode the luge to
mention a few of the activities. During the ten day camp he
had no communication with home, no technology, was sleep
deprived and worked from 6am till 1am. However he said
“NZ was simply awesome”. The whole ethos of both the
Perth and NZ event appeared to be based around shared
leadership. The activities were designed to force reliance on
each other and develop teamwork and forge closer cultural
ties.
A big thank you to Raul for giving up his time to visit and
brief this year’s candidates. That was very well received on
a couple of occasions.
STOP PRESS: LOST: One rare Youth of the Year badge.
FOUND BY BHAVYA POPLI of Year 8! Well done! He even
knew who to hand it to. Many thanks from the School
Captain. He had lost his winning West Pennant Hills
Cherrybrook Lions Public Speaking badge on the basketball
courts.
ASHKAN WINS AT BEECROFT. The talent at the Beecroft
Lions Youth of the Year last Monday was just as strong as
ever. Ashkan was up against strong candidates, particularly
from a student from Pymble Ladies College who won the
public speaking section. The young lady has already won
early entry into law at Cambridge for 2016 and her resume
was very impressive. Fortunately Ashkan’s interview skills
and his general knowledge were exceptional and he was
awarded the overall club winner. He moves onto the Area
final on March 14 now. Congratulations. A big thankyou to
Udai and Jethro of Year 11 for teaming up with Miss
Ormiston in support .
► 2014-15 SUMMER GRAND FINALS – WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY
Mr Peter Edwards, Sports Coordinator
Sport
Cricket
Cricket
Cricket
Cricket
Cricket
Baseball
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Tennis
Tennis
Tennis
Tennis
Oztag
Oztag
Oztag
Oztag
Futsal
Futsal
Futsal
Futsal
Waterpolo
Waterpolo
Waterpolo
Waterpolo
1st
2nd
15A
14A
14B
1st
15
1st
2nd
15
14
1st
2nd
3rd
15
14
1st
2nd
15
14
1st
2nd
15a
15b
SenA
SenB
JunA
JunB
1st
2nd
15
14
Higher Place
1-Epping
1-Homebush
1-Normanhurst
1-Epping
1-Epping
1 – Epping
1 – Asquith
1 – Randwick
1 – Epping
1 – North Sydney
1 – Homebush
1 – Homebush
1 – Epping
1 – Epping
1 – Homebush
1 – Homebush
1 – North Sydney
1 – North Sydney
1 – Normanhurst
1 – North Sydney
1 – Epping
1 – Randwick
1 – Randwick
1 – Randwick
1 – Epping
1 – Epping
1 – Homebush
1 – Homebush
1- Epping
1- Epping
1- Asquith
1- Epping
Lower Place
2-Normanhurst
2-Normanhurst2-Epping
3-Asquith
2-Homebush
3 - Normanhurst
2 – Epping
2 – Epping
2 – North Sydney
3 - Normanhurst
3 - Normanhurst
2 – Epping
3 – Homebush
2 - Normanhurst
2 – Asquith
2 - Epping
3 – Epping
3 – Epping
2 – North Sydney
2 - Normanhurst
2 - Ashfield
2 – Homebush (B)
2 - Homebush
3 – Ashfield
2 – North Sydney
3 - Normanhurst
2 - Randwick
2 - Epping
2- Homebush
2- Epping 3
2- Randwick
2- Homebush
NBHS Firsts Cricket Team (photo by Brendan Yau)
Winner
Epping
Wash out
Wash out
Wash out
Wash out
Epping
Asquith
Randwick
Epping
North Sydney
Normanhurst
Epping
Epping
Epping
Homebush
Epping
Wash out
Wash out
Wash out
Wash out
Epping
Randwick
Homebush
Randwick
Epping
Epping
Randwick
Homebush
Homebush
Epping 2
Randwick
Epping
Score
By 7 wickets
Joint Premiers
Joint Premiers
Joint Premiers
Joint Premiers
8-1
6-5
38-35
30-23
45-26
34-30
2-0
2-1
2-1
2-0
2-1
Joint Premiers
Joint Premiers
Joint Premiers
Joint Premiers
7-6
5-4
7-5
8-3
8-2
7-1
4-2
3-2
8-4
11-1
5-0
► CALENDAR
Wk
6
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
3
WEEK B
4
WEEK B
5
WEEK B
6
WEEK B
Year 11 Maths
Assessment
Years 7, 9 & 11 Study
Skills
Year 11 Maths
Assessment
Year 7 & 8 Vaccinations
Zone Swimming
Year 10 Preliminary
Geography Fieldwork
Year 10 PDM
Assessment Task
Year 8 English
Assessment
Year 11 Biology Field
Trip
Year 12 Engineering
Assessment
Year 8 Maths
Assessment
Year 10 Visual Arts
Assessment Task
7BUK English
Assessment
Year 8 Science
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 9 English
Assessment
Year 11 Software
Design & Development
UTS Big Day In
Excursion
Year Meetings
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 8 Geography
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 9 Drama
Assessment
Year 8 English
Assessment
Year 9 Geography
Assessment Task
7WAR English
Assessment
Year 8 English
Assessment
Prefect Peer Tutoring
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
7
Thursday
2 March
WEEK B
7DIN & 7WAY English
Assessment Task
9 March
WEEK A
10
WEEK A
11
WEEK A
12
WEEK A
13
WEEK A
Year 9 Northern
Explorer Excursion
Year 9 Northern
Explorer Excursion
Year 9 Northern
Explorer Excursion
Year 9 Northern
Explorer Excursion
Year 9 Northern
Explorer Excursion
Year 8 History
Assessment Task
Earth Hour Breakfast
Year 12 Music 1 and 2
Assessment Task
Selective Schools
Placement Test
Year 10 Music
Assessment
School Assembly
Year 12 Non
Assessment/Excursion
Period
Year 12 Visual Arts
Assessment Task
Year 11 Japanese
Assessment
Year 11 Society &
Culture Assessment
Year 11 English
Advanced Assessment
Year 8 Music
Assessment
Peer Support
Year 7 Maths
Assessment
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 12 Music 1 and 2
Assessment Task
Year 10 Music
Assessment
Year 10 Maths
Assessment Task
Prefect Peer Tutoring
Year 7 Science
Assessment
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 7 Geography
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
First Regional Robotics
Competition
P&C Meeting
World Greatest
Headshave and BBQ
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 8 Visual Arts
Assessment
First Regional Robotics
Competition
Saturday, 14 March
First Regional Robotics
Competition
P&C Working Bee
(9.00am – 12.00 noon)
8
16 March
WEEK B
17
WEEK B
18
WEEK B
19
WEEK B
20
WEEK B
Year 12 Non
Assessment/Excursion
Period
Year 12 Non
Assessment/Excursion
Period
Year 12 Non
Assessment/Excursion
Period
Year 12 Non
Assessment/Excursion
Period
Year 12 Half Yearly
Exams
Year 11 Software
Design & Development
Assessment
Sydney Northern
Region Swimming
Carnival
Year 10 PDM
Assessment Task
Year 11 Biology
Assessment Task
Year 11 Drama
Assessment Task
Year 10 Accelerated
Geography Assessment
Task
Year 9 Maths
Assessment Task
Year 10 Commerce
Assessment Task
Year 11 PDHPE
Assessment
Year 11 History
Assessment Task
Year 9 Music
Assessment Task
Year Meetings
Harmony Day
Year 8 French
Assessment Task
Year 10 Commerce
Assessment Task
Year 8 Visual Arts
Assessment
Year 11 English Ext.1
7BUK & 7DIN French
Assessment
Year 10 History
Assessment
Year 8 Music
Assessment Task
Year 8 Japanese
Assessment Task
Prefect Peer Tutoring
Year 8 Music
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
7WAR & 7WAY French
Assessment Task
Peer Support
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 7DIN Music
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Normanhurst &
Hornsby Girls SRC
Dance
9
23 March
WEEK A
24
WEEK A
25
WEEK A
26
WEEK A
27
WEEK A
Year 12 Half-Yearly
Examinations
Year 12 Half-Yearly
Examinations
Year 12 Half-Yearly
Examinations
Year 12 Half-Yearly
Examinations
Year 12 Half-Yearly
Examinations
Year 11 Crossroads
Camp
Year 11 Crossroads
Camp
Year 11 Crossroads
Camp
Year 11 Crossroads
Camp
Year 11 Crossroads
Camp
Year 8 Bungarra Camp
Year 8 Bungarra Camp
Year 8 Bungarra Camp
Year 8 Bungarra Camp
Year 8 Bungarra Camp
Years 7-11 Australian
Geography Competition
Years 7-11 Australian
Geography Competition
Years 7-11 Australian
Geography Competition
Years 7-11 Australian
Geography Competition
Years 7-11 Australian
Geography Competition
Year 10 Japanese
Assessment
Year 10 History
Assessment
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
NSW Combined Schools
State Swimming
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Year 9 Visual Arts
Assessment
Year 9 PDM City
Photographic Shoot &
Exhibition Viewing
AGNSW
Year 9 Science
Assessment Task
7WAY Music
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Earth Hour
School Assembly
Year 10 English
Assessment
7BUK Music
Assessment Task
Year 10 Science
Assessment Task
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Prefect Peer Tutoring
Year 9 Commerce
Assessment
Year 10 House Lunch
Soccer Competition
Saturday 28 & Sunday
29 March
NSW Combined
Schools State
Swimming
► YEAR 7, 8, 11 & 12 SCHOOL IMMUNISATION PROGRAM
Ms R Thomas, Head Teacher Welfare
YEAR 7, 8, 11 & 12 SCHOOL IMMUNISATION PROGRAM
Dear Parents
Just a friendly reminder that vaccination dates are:
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Year 7: HPV (1)
Year 8: (catch-up) HPV(1)
Monday, 4 May 2015
Year 7: HPV (2)
Year 7: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
Year 8: (catch-up) HPV(2)
Year 12 (catch-up) MMR
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Year 7: HPV (3)
Year 7: Chicken Pox
Year 8: (catch-up) HPV(3)
Year 11 (catch-up) MMR
R Thomas
Head Teacher Welfare
► CAREERS NEWS
Mrs. K Woodhams, Careers Adviser
Important Information – Calendar of Events
Check this calendar for upcoming University Open Days,
Parent/Student university nights plus more
Go to: http://www.nbhscareers.com
We also have additional information including a
comprehensive calendar on the MhsCareers website
www.mhscareers.net
User name: nbhs - Password: careers
SCHOOL CAREERS INFORMATION
YEAR 12
Year 12 Information Evening
It was very rewarding to see so many parents and students
at the information session held last night. Thank you to Raul
Vellani, David Norris & Gajan Shivaramanan students from
Year 12 (2014) who shared information including study tips,
time management, coping with the year, getting into your
dream course and even tips for scholarship applications.
Mrs Shahereen Shums Bhargava also gave an informative
presentation from a parent’s perspective. There was a Year
12 careers handout issued on the night. Spare copies are
outside my office.
Year 12 Community Service
I have already had an introductory session with the boys
participating in the 2015 Bowden Brae Year 12 Community
Service program. The paperwork needs to be returned to
the Careers Office by Monday 2 March.
Orientation/ Workplace Health & Safety Session
Friday, period 1 6 March.
The boys are to assemble outside my Office the beginning of
period 1.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
I spoke to Year 12 parents and students at the information
evening about the Educational Access Scheme (EAS). There
will also be a lunchtime presentation later in the year.
EAS are programs which aim to redress:
*the statistical under representation of particular groups at
Australian Institutions and
*the under representation of applicants who have
experienced long term (six months or more) educational
disadvantage.
Institutions use EAS to make offers in one of two ways, they:
*allocate bonus points or
*set aside a certain number of places for EAS applicants.
Booklets including an application arrive at the school in
July/August.
I have placed a copy of the table outlining the eligibility
criteria outside my office.
More information can be found on the UAC website
www.uac.edu.au
UNIVERSITIES
UNSW: Built Environment Parent and Student Information
Session
Wed 25 March, 6.00pm – 8.30pm,
A valuable information session where students can:
*Learn about degrees within the disciplines of Architecture,
Design, Construction and Planning
*Hear about the career paths within the Built Environment
*Have any questions answered about studying at the
faculty of Built Environment at UNSW
http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/Parent_Info_Night
University of Sydney: House of Karls – Knowledge is Power
Wed 29 April, 5.45pm – 6.45pm, Eastern Avenue
Auditorium
In this free lecture, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki will speak about a
range of topics including how children are smarter than
their parents, why bank robbery is a terrible economic
decision, and the surprising origins of the selfie.
http://sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/whatson/forum/2015/house-of-karls.shtml
University of New England Open Day
Fri 1 May, Armidale
More details available closer to the date.
http://www.une.edu.au/info-for/for-high-schools/open-dayschools
2015 Bradman Foundation University Scholarship
Applications close Fri 28 February.
This scholarship for young cricketers attending university
offers $5,000 per annum for up to 3 years. The Bradman
Scholar will be chosen on a blend of academic, cricketing,
sportsmanship,
community,
community
service,
presentation, personal, and social skills.
Contact: 02 4862 1247 or [email protected]
http://www.bradman.com.au/bradman-scholarship/
UTS Discover Session: Nursing
Discover Nursing: Tue 30 June, 6.00pm
Learn more about nursing or midwifery by attending an
interactive workshop.
http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/health/abouthealth/events-and-brochures/discover-sessions
University of Western Sydney: Observatory Astronomy Nights
Sat 28 February, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Sat 14 March, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Sat 28 March, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
UWS Observatory, Penrith Campus
The evening will include a presentation, a 3D astronomy
movie, a tour of the dome area and an opportunity to view
the night sky through the observatory's telescopes.
http://www.uws.edu.au/observatorypenrith/uws_observato
ry_-_penrith_campus/whats_on
PRIVATE COLLEGES
Coco Republic Design School: Upcoming Masterclasses
Drawing and Illustration: Sat 21 March, 10.00am – 3.30pm
The Outdoor Space Masterclass: Sat 18 April, 10.00am –
3.30pm
Colour for Interiors Masterclass: Sat 2 May, 10.00am –
3.30pm
Coco Republic Design School offers a range of
masterclasses for people who are interested in getting
involved in drawing and illustration, and interior design.
Coco Republic Design Studio, 24 O’Riordan Street,
Alexandria.
http://www.cocorepublic.com.au/design-school/startlearning/on-campus-courses/on-campus-masterclasses/
OTHER NEWS
Australian Defence Force Gap Year
Applications Open Mon 2 March
The ADF Gap Year program provides an opportunity for
young Australians who have finished year 12 or equivalent,
aged between 17 and 24, to experience military training &
lifestyle whilst gaining new skills over a paid Gap Year.
To apply, visit:
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/GapYear/
Australian Defence Force Information Sessions
Parramatta – Navy Careers: Wed 25 February, 6.30pm, 9
George Street
https://www.facebook.com/DefenceJobsAustralia/events
Graduate Careers Australia: GradStats – Employment and
Salary Outcomes of Recent Higher Education Graduates
This report reveals the results of Graduate Careers
Australia’s survey regarding the study and work activities of
2013 higher education graduates, four months after
graduation.
http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wpcontent/uploads/2014/12/GCA_GradStats_2014.pdf
My Health Career: Health Career Videos
This webpage contains videos of health professionals,
students and industry experts speaking about career
opportunities and study pathways within their field of health
care. Selected videos are available covering the disciplines
of dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational
therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry and
psychology.
https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/videos
Lions Australia Youth Exchange
Applications Close: Tue 30 June 2015
Lions Australia Youth Exchange provides the opportunity for
17 – 21 year olds to experience life overseas as part of a 5
or 6 week program that does not involve tourism, academic
studies or employment. All Lions Youth Exchanges Programs
depart in early December and return in mid-January.
http://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/youth/ye/overseasdestinations/
MyFuture Q and A Series
Throughout 2013 and 2014, MyFuture had a number of live
webinars with professionals from a range of careers
speaking about the highs and lows of their occupations,
their career path and the industry in general.
Recordings of these webinars are still available for online
viewing.
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/talk-with-realpeople-about-your-career/chat-with-real-people-about-theircareer
All of the information is emailed in good faith and it is the
responsibility of the reader to confirm all details with the
appropriate institution. Make sure you look at any relevant
websites.
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
NBHS P&C
POSITION DESCRIPTION
CANTEEN MANAGER
The following position is available for immediate start, to apply or for more details contact
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0433 244 855
Purpose
of
the
position
This
position
is
responsible
for
the
profitable
management
and
operation
of
the
school
canteen
according
to
the
policies
and
procedures
of
NBHS. The
incumbent
will be:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Canteen
Policy
Hours
Remuneration
Immediate
manager
Reports
Extent
of
Authority
Providing
leadership
to
canteen
staff
and
volunteers
to
ensure
the
delivery
of
an
affordable
food
service
to
the
students
and
staff
of
the
school;
Planning,
organising,
and
monitoring
the
day
to
day
operations
of
the
canteen,
including
the
rostering
of
voluntary
workers,
daily
record keeping
(as
deemed
necessary
by
the
canteen
policy),
opening
and
closing
the
canteen,
preparation
and
cooking
for
service
and
ensuring
all
workers
sign
in
and
out;
Understand, implement and train
volunteers
in
the
food
preparation
and
other
procedures
to
deliver
an
affordable
food
service
to
the
students
and
staff
Use
food
preparation
and
cooking
skills
to
minimise
waste
of
fresh
produce;
Ordering,
purchasing
and
checking
all
supplies
against
invoices
and
delivery
dockets
then
passing
them
on
to
the
appropriate
financial
delegate;
Implement
procedures
and
process
regarding
food
safety
to
ensure
that
correct
food
handling
and
hygiene
practices
are
performed
to
prevent
food
spoilage,
contamination
and
subsequent
food
poisoning;
The NBHS canteen’s
aims
and
objectives
are
to : provide healthy and nutritious
food at a reasonable price
Permanent part time - 3 days per week during school terms only
Remuneration is under the Shop Employees Award –Buying 0-4 people supervised at
casual rates, plus holiday loading and superannuation. Sick leave not entitled.
The
Canteen
Manager
is
responsible
to
the
P&C
executive
through
the
Canteen
Convenor
Canteen
Assistant/s
and
volunteers
report
to
this
position
• Has
authority
to
purchase/order
necessary
products
and
produce
to
deliver
a
healthy
canteen
food
service.
• Exercise
a
degree
of
autonomy
to
achieve
objectives
of
the
position.
• Management
and
direction
of
Canteen
assistants
• Canteen
manager
is
responsible
to
the
Canteen
convenor
and
P&C
executive
Work Experience & Skills
•
Essential
- Work Experience in Food Industry
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills to manage and establish effective relationships with parent volunteers,
suppliers, canteen committee , School Principal and teachers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Maintain high level of confidentially where appropriate.
•
Desirable – Work experience in the running and management of a school canteen.