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2R Woolooware Road North Woolooware NSW 2230
Website: www.woolooware-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
TERM 1 WEEK 6B
Phone: 9523 6752 Fax: 9527 3412
9 MARCH 2015
FROM THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE
Welcome back from camp to year 7, year
10 peer support leaders and staff.
Congratulations to Ms Chellin and
Ms Norfolk for their outstanding
organisation of this great 3 day activity for
our new students. The activities were
challenging and fun, while students made
new friendships and consolidated the ones
they had already formed. Students had
opportunities to display our school values
of developing respectful relationships,
learning self discipline and organisational
skills, doing your best and representing
your school with pride. Well done,
everyone!
Congratulations to our SRC students,
school captains, vice captains and SRC
presidents who led sessions at the
inaugural Leadership by the Bay program.
This program was targeted at year 6 student leaders from our local primary schools: Burraneer Bay PS; Caringbah
PS; Lilli Pilli PS; Woolooware PS. Mr Snudden (Principal LPPS) and Ms Holz (HT English WHS) ran the
leadership day with support from Ms Mayne. We invited student leaders from Cronulla HS and Caringbah HS to
join our student leaders. From all accounts, students enjoyed the activities and left the school with newly learnt
skills and strategies to return to their own schools and make a difference as school leaders. This program will run
again next year, when we will expand it to many more Shire primary schools.
I'd like to thank our very supportive school community for your continued support of our wonderful school. Our
Open Night was a great success! Thank you to staff and students who so proudly showcased our school to
prospective students and their families.
Last Sunday was International Women's Day, and we held our IWD breakfast for the third consecutive year. It was
wonderful to see staff, student leaders, their mothers, School Director and our community partners attend. Thank
you to Ms Moon and the hospitality students for another professionally catered for event. We hold this breakfast
every year to remind ourselves of the great successes and progress women have made over the past 100 years
especially in education and women's rights, as well as highlight the
need to continue to move forward to end poverty for women in the
world and to end domestic violence, which effects women in
Australia as well as being a worldwide problem. At our school, we
have a higher percentage of girls than boys and a higher number of
female teachers than male. These issues are real and significant for us
all. I'd like to thank all of the women and men who supported this
initiative, because together we can effect change.
MS SIOKOS
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NEWS
A NOTE FROM OUR P&C PRESIDENT
Hi all,
Our next P & C Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 18 March starting at 7:30 pm in the library. I would like
to extend an invitation to all our new (and old) parents & caregivers to come along for the evening and meet
your P & C.
It is the night of the AGM but that will only take a few moments (you do not need to put your hand up for any
positions).
For those who have not attended our meetings before Woolooware High School have presentations from all
faculties, with teachers attending our meetings. The faculty presentations enlighten us on the educational
programs students are engaging in within each faculty and the types of teaching and learning undertaken.
We saw 3D printers in action, artwork by the students as well as video and photographic creations by some
very talented students.
The P & C were put to the test by both the Science and Maths Departments with some interesting results. It’s
been some time since P & C members had been to school!
At the next meeting there will be an important presentation by Ms Wendy De Vos who is the year 9 Year
Adviser, HSIE Teacher and involved in the student welfare programme. Wendy De Vos will be giving a
presentation on “ MindMatters.”
What is “MindMatters”?
The best way to describe it is in Wendy’s own words:“MindMatters is a collaboration between the Department of Health, Beyond Blue and the Institute of
Australian Principals. It focuses on improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people within school
communities.
MindMatters feeds into Woolooware High Schools Strategic Direction 3: Striving for excellence in school
culture. The purpose of adopting the MindMatters approach is to provide a framework in building an
inclusive and responsive school culture.
The MindMatters framework helps us to adopt a coordinated, whole school approach to develop students
ability to respond to challenges that life presents and maintain mental healthiness. The Welfare team will be
planning events and sessions throughout 2015. Stay tuned as there will be opportunities for parents and
caregivers to get involved. For more information please feel free to explore www.mindmatters.edu.au.”
This will be an important presentation and I encourage you to attend and look forward to seeing you on
Wednesday, 18 March.
Best regards,
MR MICHAEL LUCHI
PRESIDENT, WHS P&C
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NEWS
ENGLISH FACULTY
This week, English teachers opened their doors to our
broader community, welcoming students in Years 4, 5 and
6 from local Primary schools..
Following our annual tradition, the English teachers
recreated their favourite literary characters, by dressing up
in costume. Making an appearance this year was
Cruella De Ville (101 Dalmatians), Mary Poppins (Mary
Poppins), Cleopatra (Antony Cleopatra), Dr Frankenstein,
(Frankenstein), Huck Finn, (The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn), Isak Dinesen (Out of Africa),
Jane Austen (Emma), Abigail Williams (The Crucible) and
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty).
We showcased Kieran Mellor’s 2014 HSC Extension Two
short film ‘Gezellig’ which achieved an impressive E4 (the
highest band in 4 unit English); a variety of fiction and non
-fiction novels, graphic novels and picture books from
Years 7 – 12, with the cameo of Jane Austen sharing some
of her important literary works and inspiration. We also
demonstrated diverse samples of students’ writing and
visual representations, with Dr Frankenstein’s interactive
demonstration of ipad technology in the classroom, a huge
hit with both parents and students.
We would like to thank our Year 7 student helpers: Zoe,
Zac, Emma, Kaylee, Emily and Chloe for their energy and
enthusiasm on the night. They spoke confidently with many
parents and students, demonstrating great leadership skills
as well as their passion for English!
All years will be commencing new directions in English
this week. Year 7 are engaged in picture books, focusing on
visual literacy and reading skills. Year 8 are exploring the
‘Real Story’ through non-fiction novels, discussing diverse
cultures to broaden their sense of global awareness. Year 9
are absorbing the destructive nature of cyberbullying
through the contemporary novel ‘Destroying Avalon’ by
Kate McCaffrey, and Year 10 have opened the window to
the bard, through close study of William Shakespeare’s
plays; Hamlet, Macbeth, Merchant of Venice, King Lear,
and Titus Andronicus.
We would like to remind students from Years 9 – 12 that the My First Lesson competition is steadily approaching. To
enter, students are required to submit short stories based on Alice Pung’s work and the winning entries will feature in an
anthology of student work from across Australia. Please see Ms Mikhail in the English staffroom for more information.
MRS R HOLZ
HEAD TEACHER, ENGLISH FACULTY
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NEWS
YEAR 7 SPORT
Year 7 Sport is well underway for 2015. Each week the
students in year 7 have been learning skills from a variety of
team sports which is led by some of our year 12 students. So
far the students have competed in basketball and soccer in
Weeks 1 and 2, softball and volleyball in Weeks 3 and 4 and
touch football and Oz tag are going to be held in Week 5 and
6. Year 7 Sport encourages students to develop their sporting
skills in a fun and supportive environment whilst developing
new friendships with other students. Each week the students
have been enthusiastic, they have demonstrated excellent
teamwork and a competitive spirit. From what we have seen
there may be some sport stars of the future!
MISS CURTIN
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NEWS
YEAR 7 SPORT
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NEWS
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On a beautiful and sunny Wednesday in week 3 over 800 WHS students attended our school’s swimming carnival at
Caringbah Pool. Large numbers of students competed in the B division races again, which had a large impact on our
overall house point score. For those that are unaware, our B division races are for students who want to swim and
collect points for their house. They don’t swim against our competitive racers – who participate in the A category to
score points for Age champion and vie for places to swim in the Zone team.
Congratulations again to our year 12 students who turned out in outfits to the theme of 80s aerobics. There was possibly
far too much lycra than acceptable on display, but they had a good time and showed the rest of the school that the
carnival isn’t just about who can swim the fastest on the day!
The following students were age champions, congratulations on your performances!
12 yrs girl – Lilly
12 yrs boy – Zac
13 yrs girl – Sophie
13 yrs boy – Joshua
14 yrs girl – Ashley
14 yrs boy – Equal 1st Harry & Cameron
15 yrs girl – Lauren
15 yrs boy – Christopher
16 yrs girl – Equal 1st Jaimi & Keira
16 yrs boy – Nathan
17+ yrs girl – Samantha
17+ yrs boy – Ethan
The carnival winners were Bukari on 1151 points, followed closely by Arana on 1146 points. Great effort! I really
thought Duwari would go close to winning this year, but we finished a respectable 4th place behind Camira.
The Woolooware swimmers placing first and second in each race then went on to compete at the Port Hacking Zone
Swimming carnival on Monday, 23 February. We had 50 students swimming for the school and Woolooware was the
champion school at the carnival! A great result for the school from these very talented swimmers. A full report on this
carnival will be in the next newsletter.
MS S SMITH
SPORTS ORGANISER
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NEWS
TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCES - HOME ECONOMICS
Students have been working hard to contribute to our school community in a number of events that have
occurred at school over the past weeks.
These events include:
SRC and Captains Induction Ceremony
High Achievers Ceremony
Open Night
International Women’s Day Breakfast (this week)
Year 7 & 8 students displayed a mature ability to assist year 6 students during open night to make pikelets,
one of the many activities occurring in the school throughout the evening.
Hospitality students have prepared and served at the various events listed. These hours contribute to their
mandatory work placement hours which are required for their National Accreditation in Hospitality along
with the achievement of a HSC and ATAR.
All students involved enjoyed their experiences and we are very proud of them.
MS I MOON
HEAD TEACHER TAS, HOME ECONOMICS
VOCATIONEL EDUCATION COORDINATOR
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NEWS
OUR STAFF
ROUTINES AND INFORMATION
ARRIVING LATE FOR SCHOOL
Students who are late for school must report
to the Administration Office in A Block.
The late arrival will be recorded and the
student is given a late note to hand to their
class teacher.
Get to know our staff by Hannah (y8)
Mrs Cox (Head Teacher - CAPA)
Mrs Cox is a member of the school
executive. She manages the Creative and
Performing Arts Faculty; that includes
Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts.
Mrs Cox teaches Visual Arts. This year
she teaches years 8, 9, 10, 11 &12 Visual
Arts.
Tell us about your teaching career.
I started teaching in 1989 at Girraween
HS and Hurlstone Agricultural HS. I was Head Teacher in
1998 at Lurnea HS and then at Moorefield Girls HS. In 2010 I
came to Woolooware HS as Head Teacher CAPA.
What did you do in class this week that was really
interesting?
All my lessons are interesting! But teaching about
Shirin Neshat, a female artist who comments on the Iranian
revolution was particularly interesting for year 12.
Tell us something about yourself that we may not know.
I’ve taught several people that have gone into incredible art
related careers, for example Jessica Scully artist/director of
Vivid next year.
Mr Carveth (Teacher – Science)
Mr Carveth is a member of the Science
faculty. He teaches Physics, Biology and
Science. This year he teaches years 7, 8, 9
& 10 science as well as year 12 Physics
and Biology.
Tell us about your teaching career.
I have been teaching for the last 15 years.
I was working at a school with a lot of refugee kids before
coming to Woolooware HS.
What did you do in class this week that was really
interesting?
Year 12 Physics where we investigated electro-magnetic
breaking.
Tell us something about yourself that we may not know.
EARLY DEPARTURE
If students have parental permission to
leave school early a parental note must be
placed in the ‘Early Leavers Box’ outside
the Deputy Principal’s Office in A Block
prior to Roll Call.
Students wishing to gain Early Leave on
Thursday, Sports Day, must see the Deputy
Principal and have the note approved.
Ensure the note has the student’s full name,
year, date, time departing and reason for
early departure and is signed.
COMMUNICATING
MESSAGE
BY
TEXT
If a student arrives late or is absent and a
parental explanation has not been received a
text message will be sent on the same day.
Please ensure you keep your contact details
up to date.
ILLNESS DURING SCHOOL DAY
Students who feel unwell during the day
should advise their classroom teacher and
then report to the Administration Office in
A Block.
Parents and caregivers will be contacted by
the Administration Office to organise to
promptly collect their child. Students
should refrain from contacting their parents
directly. Students should not stay in class
whilst they are feeling unwell.
LABELLING YOUR PROPERTY
Students often misplace their property
(clothes, pencil case, bags of sport items).
These items are easily returned to students
if they are labelled. Behind the school logo
on clothes is a good place to write names.
I still have a large collection of vinyl records!
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NEWS
NAPLAN DATES FOR YEAR 7 AND YEAR 9
TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTERS INFORMATION
Computer Technology classes have started the year very
productively. Year 9 Information & Software Technology class
have just completed their first unit on Digital Citizenship. This
promotes safe use of online computer services.
Year 12 Software Design & Development students are
beginning their planning for a major software project. This class
will also be participating in a ‘computational competition’ in
mid March.
A range of student work from all classes was displayed at Open
Night last week.
MRS DAVIS
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
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NEWS
STUDENTS IN THE NEWS
ABBEY (9) has been selected as a member of the NSW All Schools Waterpolo Team. The Championship
was played at Queenwood on 2 March.
MATTHEW (10) has been selected as a member of the Sydney East Individual Tennis State Championship
held at Parramatta this week.
LILI (10), ZALI (8), IMOGEN (8), CHARLOTTE (12), MADELINE (12), TALLIN (11),
TANIKA (11), TAYLA (10) AND ETHAN (11) have been selected in the NSW Oztag Team. They will
compete in the State of Origin held in May.
BRONTE (8) has been selected in the NSW Public Schools Dance Ensemble for 2015.
EMMA (11) represented Sydney East SSA in the Girls Softball team who competed at Lismore over three
days February.
ANAIS (9) auditioned for the NSW Public Schools Senior Drama Ensemble on 26 February.
SURF RETROSPECTIVE 100 YEARS OF SURFING
TAJ (10) was selected as one of 40 local photographers
chosen to have their work displayed at the Surf Retrospective
photography exhibition.
Taj has also been selected in the CHS for the NSW All
Schools U15 Cricket Trials held at Auburn this week.
Congratulations Taj!
Claudine SCHOOLWEAR
We wholesale and retail school wear and are a long established family business since 1981
23 President Ave
Caringbah NSW 2229
Phone 9526 2525
www.claudineschoolwear.com.au
Trading Hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 1pm
Woolooware High School price list
Boys
Girls
Navy Shorts from
$36.00
Blouse with Emblem
Grey long pants from
$45.00
Shorts
Shirt with Emblem
$28.00
Summer Tunic
Unisex trackjacket from $68.00
Winter Tunic
Socks
$9.00
Skirt Yr11-12
Sports Polo Unisex 10-L $29.00 Sports Shorts unisex
Unisex trackpants
$40.00
$28.00
$40.00
$60.00
$66.00
$48.00
FROM $25.00
SALE STOREWIDE 10% OFF
16th March – 11th April 2015
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NEWS
WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
LEARNING PARTNERS - A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
This workshop aims to give parents the information skills and confidence to assist their children with
schoolwork or assignments at home. In 2015, we are including an introduction to the Study Skills Handbook,
an online resource which parents and students can work through together.
Parents will learn strategies to help their children with homework and assignments, look at very reliable
sources of information to use at home and explore our MOODLE site.
Bookings are essential for one of the two sessions which will be held in the School Library.
Tuesday, 5 May
2015
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
6pm – 8 pm
1.30 – 3.30pm
Term 2 Week 3
Term 2 Week 5
For more information, or to make a booking, please email:
JANINE.MAYNE@det.nsw.edu.au Subject : Learning Partners
Please provide names and a contact phone numbers, for the people attending, in your message and your
preferred session.
JANINE MAYNE
TEACHER LIBRARIAN
TRANSITION LEARNING COORDINATOR
Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra
Caringbah High School Jazz Day - Saturday, March 14 2015
On Saturday, 14 March at midday different jazz (stage) bands from local schools will be
participating in workshops and masterclasses at Caringbah High School with an open
rehearsal with the Mothership Orchestra from 3:30pm. Parents may attend this rehearsal if they wish. In the
evening parents and the community members are invited to attend the evening concert at 7pm. There will
be performances from each of the school bands as well as a 20-30min performance from the Mothership
Orchestra. The night is expected to close around 9:30pm. Tickets are $15.00 per adult and $5.00 per child,
so come along and see Woolooware’s Stage Band perform. Arrive 6:30pm for 7pm start. Student attendees
have reserved seating.
WOOLOOWARE AUXILIARY
Next Meeting:
9:30am Common Room - Tuesday, 10 March 2015
P&C
Next Meeting:
7:30pm Library - Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Mind Matters Presentation (see P&C article)
All welcome
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ASSESSMENT
CALENDARS
Please check due
dates for tasks on
the school website.
Go to Assessments
on the Menu Bar and
follow the link to the
year group needed.
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NEWS
INFORMATION
This is information is provided as a guide only.
You should always refer to parking signs and observe road rules.
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NEWS
INFORMATION
Tuning in to Teens
Emotionally Intelligent Parenting
A six-session parenting program
for parents of adolescents aged 11 years and over
Would you like to learn how to:

be better at talking with your teen?

be better at understanding your teen?

help your teen learn to manage their emotions?

help to prevent behaviour problems in your teen?

teach your teen to deal with conflict?
Tuning in to Teens shows you how to help your teen develop emotional intelligence.
Adolescents with higher emotional intelligence:

are more aware, assertive and strong in situations of peer pressure

have greater success with making friends and are more able to manage conflict with peers

are more able to cope when upset or angry

have fewer mental health and substance abuse difficulties

have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults

have greater career success –

Emotional intelligence may be a better
predictor of academic and career success
than IQ!
Where:
Community Health Caringbah,
The Sutherland Hospital
When:
Wednesday evenings
6.30pm- 8.30pm
over 6 sessions
Dates:
25/2/15, 4/3/15, 11/3/15,
18/3/15, 25/3/15, and 1/4/15
Cost:
$30 per individual
$40 per couple
Enquiries:
Vee Jin Dumlao or Lisa Lustica (Clinical Psychologists) or Intake Officer on Phone (02) 9522 1000
Sutherland Shire Mental Wellbeing Initiatives
To help increase awareness of mental health services, resources and programs
within Sutherland Shire, a Mental Well-Being Initiatives webpage has been
created:
http://gymeacommunityaid.org.au/community-developmenthealthy-minds/
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NEWS
INFORMATION
FREE STUDENT EXCHANGE INFORMATION
EVENING IN SYDNEY
Hear from returned students, find out more about
discounts and scholarships available and ask questions.
Thursday, 5th March - 7.30pm
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney,
Cnr Kent & Bathurst Streets
Visit www.studentexchange.org.au
or call 1300 135 331 for more information
INTERESTED IN AVIATION?
AUSTRALIAN AIR LEAGUE
SUTHERLAND SHIRE SQUADRON
www.airleague.com.au
oc.sutherlandshire@airleague.com.au
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CALENDAR AS AT 04/03/15
WEEK 7A
WEEK 10B
Y12 Assessment Period
M. 09/03/15
* Y10 PASS Camp
* Y10 Marine Snorkelling
M. 30/03/15
*
*
T. 10/03/15
*
*
*
*
*
*
T. 31/03/15
* Uniform Shop 9:00am -10:00am
* Y7, 11 & 12 Parent / Teacher Evening
W. 01/04/15
* Y10 Marine Snorkelling
*
W. 11/03/15 * Y10 PASS Camp
* Y10 Marine Snorkelling
* Y12 Stress Management speaker
Th. 02/04/15
*
*
Th. 12/03/15 * Summer Sport Grand Finals
*
F. 03/04/15
* Good Friday
*
F. 13/03/15
Uniform Shop 9:00am -10:00am
WHS Auxiliary Meeting, 9:30am
Y10 PASS Camp
Y9 Marine, North Cronulla
Open KO Waterpolo Boys & Girls
Y9 Commerce A excursion
* Y10 Scripture
* Y9 Marine, North Cronulla
* Y9 Commerce B excursion
WEEK 1A
M. 20/04/15
* School Development Day
*
M. 16/03/15
*
*
T. 21/04/15
* Uniform Shop 9:00am -10:00am
* Students return
T. 17/03/15
* Uniform Shop 9:00am -10:00am
*
W. 22/04/15
* ANZAC Day Ceremony
*
Th. 23/04/15
*
*
F 24/04/15
* Cross Country
*
WEEK 8B
W. 18/03/15
Th. 19/03/15
F. 20/03/15
WEEK 9A
*
*
*
*
*
Regional Swimming Carnival
Vaccinations
P&C Meeting, 7:30pm
Y11 PDHPE Camp
Sydney East Regional Swimming Carnival
* Y111 PDHPE Camp
* Y8 History Medieval Man incursion
* Winter Leisure Sport commence
* Y10 Scripture
* Y11 PDHPE Camp
Y12 Assessment Period
M. 23/03/15
* Y10 Marine Snorkelling
*
T. 24/03/15
* Uniform Shop 9:00am -10:00am
* Y9 Marine, Snorkelling
W. 25/03/15
* Y10 Marine Snorkelling
*
Th. 26/03/15
* Winter Sport begins
* CHS Swimming Carnival
* Y10 Geography excursion
F. 27/03/15
* Y10 Scripture
* CHS Swimming Carnival
* Y9 Marine, North Cronulla
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WEEK 2B
M. 27/04/15
*
*
T. 28/04/15
* Uniform Shop 9:00am -10:00am
* Y 8, 9 & 10 Parent / Teacher Evening
W. 29/04/15
*
*
Th. 30/04/15
*
*
F. 01/05/15
* Y9 Scripture
*
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