The Lion - Balwyn High School

ISSUE 19 14 November 2013
Principal Deborah Harman
Assistant Principals David Nichols, Karen Harris, Andrew Corr
School Captains Andrew Longo, Georgia Smith
Principal’ s Perspective
Leading Balwyn High School in 2014 – Staff
I am delighted to announce that we have finalised our staff Leadership Profile for 2014 with
one new member joining the Leadership Team and several other changes in other important
positions across the school. We were extremely pleased to see the level of interest amongst
the staff who wished to play a significant role in leading such a dynamic and vibrant school
community.
CONTENTS
Assistant Principals’ Report
Senior School Report
Middle School Report
News
Music
Sport
Café Menu
The Leadership Team began our 2014 work together over a recent weekend Retreat in Kalorama
which provided a wonderful opportunity for us to prioritise our focus areas with staff and students
next year. We were joined by six members of our Leadership Development Program who were
invited as part of their professional learning and to act as observers over the weekend.
Leadership Team
Principal Assistant Principals
Director of Senior School Director of Middle School
Director of Student Services
Director of Curriculum & Learning
Director of Music/Community Engagement
Director of Sport/Sport Education
Director of English & Literacy
Director of Mathematics & Numeracy
Director of Arts/Design
Director of Science
Director of Humanities
Director of Pedagogy/Educational Leadership
Director of Student Leadership/Voice
Deborah Harman
David Nichols, Karen Harris, Andrew Corr
Josie Millard
Alexeena Murphy
Linda Lavelle
Amanda Clarke
Bernadette Clayton
Rob Handreck
Jennifer Jones
Michael Opray
Bruce McLaverty
Gemma Slussareff
Clinton Chiumello
Jonathan Heard
Jessica Manning
Student Learning & Wellbeing Managers
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Anne Guica & Louise Noonan
Rebecca Arnold & Hamish Anderson
Erin Tinsley & Shalini Bodhanker
Matt Bon & Narod Altunkaya
Julien Escurat & Nesrene Barakat
Tegan Knuckey & Brett Hobbs
Other Positions:
Assistant Director of Student Services
Pathways & Careers Team Leader
Head of Xplore
Head of PE/Health Education
Head of Languages
Head of EAL
Head of Outdoor Education
Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
STEP Coordinator
House Coordinator
Natalie Fanariotis
Erin Shale
Hamish Duckmanton
Neil Johnson
Lionel Carbonel
Eleni Kane
Rebekah Gill
Justin Farley
Emma Stevenson
Richard Driscoll
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Principals’ Perspective cont.
Calendar of Events
Year 10 and Unit 2 and 9D
Exams Begin
11- 19 November, 2013
Year 9 Exams Begin
25 - 27 November 2013
Presentation Night
Hamer Hall 7.30pm
Monday 9 December 2013
I look forward to working with the Leadership Team and the staff in all responsibility positions
and congratulate all successful applicants on behalf of the school community.
Leading Balwyn High School in 2014 – Students
The interest in Student Leadership at Balwyn High School has always been high and we are
currently interviewing for the Year 12 Leaders who will play significant roles with their peers
next year. The calibre and enthusiasm of the student applicants is amazing and we have some
very difficult decisions to make. The final Year 12 team, as well as the Middle School Captains,
will be announced on Presentation Night by our current School Captains, Andrew Longo and
Georgia Smith.
The application process for Years 8, 10 and 11 Student Leadership positions will take place over
the next few weeks and we are anticipating the same level of interest and excitement around
these opportunities.
Deborah Harman
Principal
Grade 6 Information Night
7.00pm Hall
Thursday 5 December 2013
Grade 6 Orientation Day
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Leadership Team Retreat Participants
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Assistant Principals’ Report
Presentation Night Monday 9 December, 2013
We have been delighted with the parents’ response to Presentation Night. Ticket sales are
progressing very well.
Presentation Night is a major event for Balwyn High School which provides us with the
opportunity to recognise the efforts of our students. Having watched the students rehearse, it is
clear that it will also provide us with some fantastic entertainment.
David Nichols
Assistant Principal
It is expected that all year 7 and 8 students attend Presentation Night as they will form the mass
choir for the finale. It also provides these students with a unique opportunity to experience
performing at one of Melbourne’s premier venues. Directions to the venue and instructions
regarding timing of arrival and uniform will be included in the next addition of ‘The Lion’. Tickets
are available online through the parent portal with details available on the school website.
Course Confirmation Packages
Course Confirmation Packages for current Year 7 -11 students have been posted on Newsfeed
for students and parents to access. Current Year 7 students and parents should access the
‘Year 8 Course Confirmation Package 2014’ etc.
Students have had the process of course confirmation and the End of Year Program (Year 7-9)
or Ignition Program (VCE) explained to them in level assemblies. Our planning for 2014 is well
underway and students in Years 8-11 can expect to have their subjects confirmed over the next
two weeks, beginning with Year 11 students and their Year 12 subjects.
VCE Ignition Program an Year 7 - 9 End of Year Program Dates
Karen Harris
Assistant Principal
Year 11 2013 - Year 12 2014
November 25 - November 29
Year 10 2013 - Year 11 2014
December 2 - December 6
Year 9 2013 - Year 10 2014
December 10 - 13
Year 8 2013 - Year 9 2014
December 10 - 13
Year 7 2013 - Year 8 2014
December 10 - 13
Course Confirmation Dates
Year 11 2013 - Year 12 2014
November 21, 22, 25
Year 10 2013 - Year 11 2014
November 26, 27, 28
Year 9 2013 - Year 10 2014
November 29, December 2, 3
Year 8 2013 - Year 9 2014
December 4, 5
Year 7 2013 - Year 8 2014
December 6
Finishing the Year Successfully – the Role of the Parent
Andrew Corr
Assistant Principal
As the end of the school year approaches, examinations are underway for Years 9, 10 and 11.
In the next few weeks, students in Years 7 – 9 will complete their final assessment tasks. Balwyn
High School has a proud, successful academic tradition where ‘it’s cool to do well’ and in most
cases students maximise their outcomes.
Success at school is not only a partnership between teacher and student – parents play a
vital role as well. At peak assessment times, it is vital that parents are supportive of their son/
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Being mindful that your son/daughter will need to spend more time completing
assignments and studying for tests/exams over the coming weeks;
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Ensuring they have a quiet and distraction-free work environment;
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Helping create a structured work program to consolidate the ‘habit of work’;
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Talking to your son/daughter about the skills they have learnt, the ‘work process’ not just
about the outcome;
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Recognising that this time of year is also a learning process where good learning habits
are developed and can be utilised and further developed next year;
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Being mindful of the study/relaxation balance; and
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Contacting the relevant Student Learning Well Being Managers if you would like to
discuss any concerns regarding your son/daughter.
In conclusion, while students strive for a successful conclusion to their studies in 2013, it is
beneficial to reflect on the revision process employed by the student as this is a vital skill that
needs to be continually refined in readiness for the next year and it also vital to recognise the
positive effect of the supportive parent.
David Nichols, Karen Harris, Andrew Corr
Assistant Principals
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Senior School Report
Examinations will conclude for Year 10 and 11 students on Wednesday 20 November. They
conclude for Year 12 students on Thursday 21 November. The Senior School students are to be
commended on the way in which they have approached the examinations and the purposeful
manner in which examinations have been conducted.
Year 10 and 11 students will receive their results from their teachers in the week after exams. It
is most important that students take the opportunity to reflect on their performance and identify
areas for improvement in 2014.
Josie Millard
Director of Senior School
Year 12 students and Year 11 students who completed a Unit 3&4 subjects will receive their
results through the VCE Results and ATAR service on Monday 16 December. VCAA and VTAC
offer students a range of options for accessing results including internet, SMS and mail. The
internet service is available from Monday 16 December to Friday 20 December at ...
www.resultsandatar.vic.edu.au
Students may register to get results by SMS by sending a text message to 19 787 888.
All details for obtaining VCAA and VTAC results are to be found in the VTAC Navigator.
Once these results have been obtained students may be in a position to consider changing their
VTAC preferences. The Year 12 Student Managers and the Careers Counsellor, Erin Shale will
be available to support students in making these important decisions.
Course Confirmation and VCE Ignition Programs
Course confirmation and VCE Ignition information has been provided in detail in previous
newsletters, Compass newsfeed and year level assemblies as well as in emails to students.
Unit 3&4 Ignition will commence on Monday 25 November and will run for the whole week
concluding on Friday 29 November. All students are expected to attend all classes during this
week. Year 10 students who have been approved to study a 3/4 subject in the Early Entry VCE
Program will be required to attend the Ignition Program classes.
Unit 1&2 Ignition will take place from Monday 2 December to Friday 6 December. All students
are expected to attend all classes during this week.
The Senior School teachers are very much looking forward to making the most of the advantage
our students gain by participating in this Program. These classes are certainly considered to be
formative in the development of skills and knowledge for the VCE.
Year 10 students will be expected to attend normal classes in the days between the end of
examinations and their Ignition Program commencing.
All details regarding the end of year arrangements have also been sent home with students in
a letter to parents.
Please call the Year 10, 11 or 12 offices should you have any further queries.
Josie Millard
Director of Senior School
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Middle School Report
As we reach the middle of the term, we are starting to plan more seriously for 2014. Our new
Year 7 students [2014] will be joining us for an Orientation evening on December 5 and then
Orientation Day on Tuesday 10 December. Our current students will also be going through the
process of re-enrolment at the beginning of December. The Course Confirmation and Enrolment
packages are all available to parents on Newsfeed, on the Compass Parent Portal. Please read
carefully through the accompanying documentation which is provided. I ask that you sit down
with your child and read through the ICT Acceptable Usage Policy, the Uniform Policy and the
Student Code of Conduct before you both sign your agreement with these.
Alexeena Murphy
Director of Middle School
Year 9 parents should have received a letter last week regarding the Examination period and
our expectations of students. As of next week, all students should be really commencing their
revision and ensuring they have a clear understanding of the expectations of each subject’s
examination, in terms of the key skills and knowledge they will be required to demonstrate.
For students in 9D, arrangements are more complex as they will be also undertaking their VCE
Ignition Programs in coming weeks. I encourage 9ALP parents to read the information provided
carefully and to contact myself or Jonathan Heard with any queries. I wish all our students
undertaking examinations the best of luck.
Week 10 of this term commences with Presentation Night. Thank you to the Year 7 and 8 parents
who have already given permission through the Parent Portal for their child to attend the day
time rehearsal for this wonderful occasion. All Year 7 and 8 students are required to attend
the evening. On the Tuesday after Presentation Night, all students have a late start to school
– commencing the day at recess. They will then begin our transition week activities, with the
Year 7s commencing a Year 8 program, the Year 8s being introduced to the key ideas behind
our Year 9 Xplore program, and our Year 9 students making their entry into the senior school
program. It is an exciting time!
Alexeena Murphy
Director of Middle School
EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE (EMA) 2014
If you have a child under 16, and hold a valid Health Care Card,
Pension Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible
to receive the EMA.
Click on the link below to download an EMA application form:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/financial/ema/
documents.htm
All EMA application forms to be submitted to the General Office.
Please note that your Health Care Card must be sighted at the
General Office along with your completed EMA application. Your
Health care Card will be photocopied and returned immediately.
Closing Date: Parents/guardians need to lodge an EMA application
form by 28 February 2014.
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News
2013 Schools’ State Constitutional Convention
On the 21st of October Iris Lin (year 9), Crystal Qiao (Year 11) and Sali Miftari (Year 11) attended
the 2013 Schools’ State Constitutional Convention at Parliament House. The convention was
open to secondary school students in Years 9 -12. Its aim was to provide students with an
opportunity to engage in the political process and voice their ideas about democracy. The topic
of the convention was ‘Australia’s Version of Democracy is Flawed.’
Ben Beagley
Year 9 Language Centre Teacher
Below is a student refelection on the convention.
Firstly I want to thank the school for giving me the chance to attend this year’s State Constitutional
Convention at Parliament House. As an international student who has been here for only 3
months, I was so lucky to sit in Parliament House sharing opinions on politics with other school
students just like politicians and authorities. It was really a fantastic and unforgettable experience!
On Monday morning Crystal, Sali and I went to Parliament House. Parliament House is so grand
but the inside is not as large and serious as I imagined. The basic green colour made me feel
at ease instead. At the start of the convention we were very lucky to listen to a speech given by
one of the politicians.
The most impressive part was discussion time. We were divided into different groups and every
student could volunteer to have a maximum 2 minutes addressing their statement on democracy.
The discussion sometimes became very heated. I was shocked by their awesome opinions and
passion in public speaking. I was sure some participants must become real politicians someday.
At last, we voted on the opinions and solutions each group gave. I really enjoyed this democratic
time.
Finally, I want to say that although democracy in Australia needs to improve, we are still
fortunate to live in a democratic country. A big issue we talked about a lot is that many youths do
not pay attention to politics. I hope this problem will be fixed in the future and the government
can engage more and more teenagers to care about politics.
Iris Lin, Year 9
From the First Aid Office - Hay Fever Season.
This year appears to be a particularly bad season for hay fever sufferers.
There are many very good medications, nasal sprays and eye drops available over the counter
at your local pharmacy that provide relief to the distressing symptoms of hay fever. These
symptoms include; runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, itchy mouth and ears and feeling generally
unwell.
The trick to getting relief from hay fever is to take your medication on a regular basis during the
worst time of the year.
Please note that the First Aid Office does not stock any hay fever medication.
Elizabeth Bowden
First Aid Officer
2013
Buchanan Year Book
A chronicle of Balwyn High School’s community life
NOW ON SALE THROUGH THE PARENT PORTAL
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Science Talent Search Awards
On Wednesday 6 November, four of our students attended an award ceremony at La Trobe
University to receive awards for their entries into the Science Talent Search which is run each year
by the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria. Cynthia Lam and Somya Mehra both received
major bursaries of $100 in the Open Experimental Research whilst Toby Law and Somesh
Mehra were awarded a major bursary of $60 for their entry in the Junior Computer Programs
section. Another of our new students,
Annabelle Bassett, was awarded a major
bursary in Junior Experimental Research
for work done whilst still a student at East
Doncaster Seconday College.
Congratulation to all these students for
their commendable effort.
Yvonne Wiebell
STS Coordinator
Somesh Mehra, Toby Law, Ms Yvonne Wiebell - Cordinator
Cynthia Lam and Somya Mehra
Readers’ Cup – BHS winners!
The Readers’ Cup is a competition that rewards students who enjoy and are good at reading.
Each year we have the ‘Balwyn High School Reader’s Cup’ competition that is open to all
students in Years 7 to 9.
This year three teams, of four Year 8 students from Balwyn High School, competed against
teams from other Melbourne secondary schools for the 2013 State Reader’s Cup. Each team
provided answers to questions about each book as well making a creative presentation that
used technology. It was a very tight competition this year where all teams really knew their
books and our students put an amazing effort into their
impressive creative pieces.
The winning team on the day was a team of students
from 8D and 8F: Bethany Luo, Nathan Nguyen, Rachel
Ong and Catherine Zhou.
Congratulations to these students and to all students who
participated in the competition against other schools:
Daniel Qin, Lachlan Pham, Tymon Shih, Edmund
Chow, Jessica, Clark, Iris Li, Sandra Cheng and Angus
Cramond.
All students should be proud of their efforts, abilities and
teamwork.
Sharon Betridge
Teacher-Librarian
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Balwyn Best Chef
The Food Technology Learning Area recently hosted the Balwyn Best Chef Competition, with
finalists from Years 7 to 9 competing in a cook-off during lunchtime on Monday 21 October, and
finalists from Years 10 and 11 competing on Thursday 24 October. The competition was strong,
and the heat certainly rose in the kitchen as students prepared a range of healthy and quick
to prepare after school snacks ranging from homemade spicy dips through to rice paper rolls.
Congratulations go to the winners and runners-up:
Middle Division Winner:
Kavya Liyanage
Middle Division Runner-up: Devanshi Chharia
Senior Division Winner:
Jim Parker
Senior Division Runner-up: Lucy Bartholomew
Well done to all of our finalists who also earned points for their house: Georgia Burt, Aulia Anam,
Martina Yang, Annabelle Wang, Bevan Chu, Danielle Steeman, and Antigone Christou-Rappos.
Thank you to all staff who were involved in the preparation of the event, as well as those who
came along to judge the students’ cooking skills, and to students for their support in attending
and cheering on the competitors.
Katie Hopcraft
Head of Food Technology
Winning Recipes
Mushroom Sandwich – Jim Parker Year 10
“This recipe is actually something that I have been working on for a while. I normally have
mushrooms on toast for lunch on a weekend when there are mushrooms in the fridge, but I
never thought that I could make it into more of a snack meal with other flavours. I started to
explore what works with mushroom, and that initial idea became much clearer. I practiced and
I eventually got it right and I was very pleased with myself. Also, what I love about this recipe is
that it’s quite simple to make, even if you have had a long day at school.”
Ingredients:
• 4-5 Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Cut into Quarters
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• ½ long red chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped
• 10 grams of goats cheese, broken up into pieces
• 2 slices of bread, whichever bread you like
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• ½ - 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar
• ½ a cup of rocket
• Salt
• Pepper
Chilli and Thyme Mayonnaise:
• 1 whole egg
• 150 ml of canola oil
• 1 teaspoon of Dijon Mustard
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 sprig of thyme
• ½ a long red chilli, chopped and de-seeded
• Lemon juice, to taste
Method:
1. Get the mushrooms and knock off the stalk but don’t throw it away. Quarter the bigger
mushrooms and halve the smaller ones. Finely chop the ½ clove of garlic, ½ the red chilli and
the 2 sprigs of thyme.
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2. Heat a pan on a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the mushrooms and
sauté for at least 5 minutes with a little bit of salt and pepper, just to start them off cooking.
3. Get your bread (wholemeal, white or whichever bread you like) and toast it until golden
brown.
4. Once the mushrooms have started to cook down a little bit, add the chopped chilli, garlic and
the thyme leaves, then add the balsamic vinegar and let cook for another 5-10 mins until they
are cooked. Make sure to stir this every so often so that nothing catches or burns on the pan.
5. For the mayonnaise, put the whole egg into a small blender; add the mustard, salt and a little
bit of the olive oil, blend to a smooth consistency. Then keep the machine blending and add the
remaining olive oil in a slow stream until you reach a thick, creamy consistency. Once it is at your
desired thickness, add the lemon juice, ½ the chilli and the leaves of 1 thyme sprig.Give it one
more blend to mix all these ingredients together. Taste and check for seasoning.
6. To assemble the sandwich, put some of the mayonnaise on the bottom piece of bread, then
place the mushrooms on top, then break up some goat’s cheese and evenly disperse that
around the mushrooms. Finish with some fresh rocket and put the final piece of bread on top.
Enjoy this easy afterschool snack.
Avocado and cherry tomato salsa wonton cases – Kavya Liyanage Year 8
“This recipe is a healthy, tangy choice for an afterschool snack. It’s also balanced in nutrition,
low in sugar and fat, and has at least 170kj of energy, which gives us an energy boost. It’s
mostly just vegetables and fruits, so I decided to add some salmon to balance the flavour out.
When adolescents come running home from school we
normally look for something bright, colourful and mouthwatering, I believe this is the perfect choice of a ‘party
in the mouth snack’ depending on what your tastes are.
Though it does start to soften up a bit, I guess you have
to grab it while it lasts.
Ingredients:
• Olive oil spray
• 2 avocados, halved, stones removed, peeled,
mashed
• 36 Shanghai wonton wrappers
• 90g (1/3 cup) natural yoghurt
• 10-12 drops red Tabasco pepper sauce
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• Smoked Salmon
Method:
1.
Preheat oven to 190°C. Spray thirty-six 30ml (1 1/2-tbs) capacity mini muffin pans with
oil to lightly grease. Place a wonton wrapper in each pan and press to line base and side. Bake
for 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Set aside in the pans to cool completely.
2.
Meanwhile, place the avocado in a bowl. Add the yoghurt and stir to combine. Add
the Tabasco sauce to taste. Combine the tomato, onion, and coriander and lemon juice in a
separate bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
3.
Spoon the avocado mixture evenly among the wonton cups. Arrange on a serving
platter. Top with the tomato mixture and serve immediately.
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ArchiBalwyn Contest
It was hard to judge the best portraits for the ArchiBalwyn contest this year. Every year it becomes
harder and harder. There was a plethora of different styles and techniques using a wide variety
of media and materials with some truly exceptional skills.
Unfortunately there weren’t many Australians for subjects this year. There was Ned Coleman’s
stencil of Nicky Winmar, a pencil drawing of Tim Minchin and a quirky painting of Barry Humphries
and Dame Edna Everage by Rachel Niesen.
The arts staff and art assistant would like to thank all students for their participation. We would
especially like to acknowledge the following participants.
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Antigone Christos Rappos from 8A created an amazing acrylic painting of Katniss
Everdeen from ‘The Hunger Games ‘
An intricate drawing of Oscar Wilde by Catherine Zhou 8D
Tara Amin (8H) version of Justin Bieber
Sharon Tu (7J) accurate and realistic graphite drawing of Justin Bieber
Carmen Zhang’s (7A) graphite drawing ‘Jessica’
Fabulous prizes have been graciously donated by Deans Arts.
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Best drawing - Claire Nguyen’s accurate and highly technical rendering of Neytiri from
‘Avatar’
Best drawing runner up - Neal Liu (7B) perfect version of Robert Downey Jnr as Iron Man
Best wet media - Andrew Li’s highly expressive and unique portrait of Ricky Gervais
Best wet media runner up -Josh Zhang’s (8M) simplistic and original painting of Kayne
West Mr Bruce McLaverty
Director of Learning: Visual Arts & Design.
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Year 9 International Students Immersion Program
On Wednesday 30 October and Friday 1 November, Tutorial Captains in Year 9 ran an ‘Immersion
Program’, for the Year 9 International Students. The Year 9 International Students, also known
as ‘9P’, have been at Balwyn High School in the language centre since the beginning of Term 3.
As of the beginning of 2014, these twelve students will move into Year 10 classes with the rest
of the current Year 9 cohort.
The aim of the Program was to allow the Year 9 International Students the opportunity to interact
with their future Year 10 peers over a number of classes, and to experience what a typical school
day is like for a mainstream Year 9 student. During Friday lunchtime, the Year 9 Tutorial Captains
and the Year 9 International Students socialised over a pizza lunch, where they shared their
interests and experiences with each other.
This was an excellent opportunity for the Year 9 International Students to meet with their future
peers prior to 2014, and allowed friendships to begin growing between the two groups. We
are thankful to the Year 9 Tutorial Captains for their confidence and interest in this Program,
and hope it becomes an annual feature of the Year 9 Calendar. We look forward to properly
welcoming the Year 9 International Students into the Year 10 cohort at the beginning of 2014,
and hope they enjoyed what the Program had to offer.
Carly Richardson, James Shepherd, Year 9 Student Learning & Wellbeing Managers;
Ben Beagley, Year 9 Language Centre Teacher
Two weeks ago we had lessons with the Year 9 students, and that was very significant and
exciting
On Wednesday, I had classes with 9M. The social class was really fantastic and we combined
History, Economics and Technology together to predict what human beings will be like in the
future and whether we can move to another planet to live in a few years. To have social classes
is a great approach to develop our imagination.
On Friday we had Economics and Music class. We learnt what the stages of production are,
and how they work. That lesson taught me a lot …. Finally we had Music class. That was quite
different from the one in my previous school. Almost everyone could play a musical instrument.
The most amazing part was that the students could create the lyrics and the tones just a few
seconds after the teacher arranged the work. The students were very patient to teach us how to
play the basic instruments and we felt very happy and interested.
Overall, the classes were really fantastic and fabulous, and we are looking forward to the studies
in Year 10 which we will have in a few months.”
Lee Gu, Year 9
“Two weeks ago all of my classmates (9P) went to have lessons with other Year 9 students and
we really had fun and experienced a lot during that week. All of us enjoyed having class with
them because the students were really friendly to us and were always patient and taught us
many rules. We made a lot of friends and we had very good friendship with them.
I had English, Geography, Ceramics and PE with 9D but the class that I enjoyed a lot was the
English class. During English I really admired the students in that class when their teacher asked
them to discuss the topic and they could focus on it and finish the task quickly. Also, when the
teacher asked them to share their ideals in class they were all willing to do that and did it very
well.
During lunchtime, we had pizza with the class captains and we talked a lot with them and
developed really good friendships. However, time flies so fast. We had to finish classes with
them and go back to our classroom, but we will never forget the time that we spent with them
and I am really happy that we could communicate with them about study and could learn good
points from each other. Finally, thanks to the teachers who gave us the chance to study with our
peers.”
Crystal Xu, Year 9
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“Two weeks ago I had some classes with mainstream Year 9 students. I really enjoyed the time
with them and I made some friends as well. First on Wednesday I had three periods of obligatory
subjects with 9M. On Friday we elected two subjects and studied with many different Year 9
classes.
On Wednesday we did two periods of social study and one period in P.E. In the social class I
discussed the human future with 9M students. I thought they were very good at imagining and
when I talked to them I felt comfortable. I fully agree with the way Year 9’s study. We worked in
a group and shared our opinions.
On Friday I had a really interesting day. First I studied Economics. I liked it and I found it easier
than I thought. I would like to choose this subject next year. Then we did a power point about
“humans being able to live on the Mars.” I experienced how Year 9 students work and I thought
we can do it too.
I believe next year I will have an exciting experience..”
Spencer Mu, Year 9
“Two weeks ago,the language centre students had a chance to experience classes with local
Year 9s. We enjoyed it! Not only did we make lots of friends it helped us prepare for next year’s
study.
During those two days, we got to choose some core lessons as well as elective lessons. I found
so many differences compared to our study in the language centre. Instead of spending the
whole day in one classroom, we experienced the fun of changing places after each class. I was
also impressed by the atmosphere in class. By the way, we were divided into groups to go to
different classes, and I chose 9D. Although the class had freedom for discussion, they’re still
really organized and efficient. I also had a good time doing Ceramics and playing Baseball.
Another thing I have to say is that the Year 9 students were really friendly and helpful to us. They
told us what was going on in class, were patient and chatted with us in the break. Moreover, we
spent a lunch time together having a pizza meal and talked with each other.
That event was truly worthwhile as it let me know more about mainstream study and local
student life. I am looking forward to next year’s study!” Iris Lin, Year 9
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Music
MONDAY 9 DECEMBER, 7.30PM, HAMER HALL, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
Tickets
available
through FROM
the General
Office & Parent
Portal
TICKETS
AVAILABLE
THE GENERAL
OFFICE
Bernadette Clayton
Director of Music
Calendar of Events
Presentation Night
Hamer Hall 7.30pm
Monday 9 December 2013
The students are in the middle of rehearsals for Presentation Night and award winners have
been notified. All Year 7 and 8 students are involved in the massed singing finale and their
attendance is compulsory for this major school event.
Presentation Night is a wonderful night of celebration for the entire school community. Tickets
are on sale through the parent portal or available for purchase at the General Office. Tickets are
already selling fast so I would encourage parents to purchase tickets quickly. Do not miss this
wonderful celebration!
Instrumental Music Re Enrolment 2014
All current instrumental music students need to re-enrol to secure their instrumental music place
for 2014. All details related to this process are available through the parent portal. Any queries
in this area please contact the Music Office on 9862.4161.
Year 7 Recruitment Night Monday October 26
Our incoming Year 7 students attended an Information Night as they start their musical journey
at Balwyn High School. There were many parents and students in attendance and the Grade
6 students were able to try out a large range of musical instruments as they make their final
instrument choice for 2014. We look forward to welcoming the students into Year 7 next year and
watch as they grow and learn on their instruments.
Australian Music Examinations Board
Over the last few weeks our students have been presenting for their Instrumental Music
examinations. The students are to be congratulated on their work and dedication to ensure they
achieve their very best. We now look forward to the results within each area.
Bernadette Clayton
Director of Music and Community Engagement
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Sport
Year 7 & 8 Super 8’s Cricket
Recently three boys teams (a Yr 7 and 2 Yr 8’s) and one girls Year 8 team organised themselves
and entered the Cricket Victoria competition. All games were played on the one day at Hislop
Park in very cold conditions but fortunately there was no rain.
Super 8’s rules have pairs of batters, all players bowl and wicket keep whilst the scoring system
has “double” scores for all runs made where the ball passes the bowlers end stumps with a
much smaller ground than traditional cricket. It enables high scoring (plenty of our students hit
“8’s and “12’s” during the day), with every wicket taken gaining 5 runs to your batting score.
Results are not known until after the game is concluded so it is a quick and exciting game right
to the end.
Robert Handrek
Director of Sport
Calendar of Events
State Finals - Year 8 Girls
Hockey
Friday 15 November
Super 8’s Cricket Regional
Finals - Year 8 Boys
Tuesday 19 November
National Cheerleading
Championships
Friday 22 November
State Finals - Year 7 Boys and
Intermediate Boys Table Tennis
Wednesday 27 November
State finals - Year 7 boys Tennis
Friday 29 November
The Year 7 boys played three matches, winning 2 very close games then losing in the Round
Robin format. They made the final but lost (in a close game) to the same school who defeated
them in the pool games to finish in second place.
Year 8 girls improved their skills immensely during the matches. They were able to win two of
the four games and all enjoyed the day.
Team B of the Year 8 boys were very competitive but were unable to actually win a game. The
boys worked well as a team and had some patches of fantastic cricket but like our ashes team,
could not do so consistently enough.
The year 8 boys team went through the day undefeated and will now compete in the state finals
late November. This group was made up of some novice cricketers and some very talented boys
who teamed well, encouraged each other and look forward to the next stage.
Dane Miftari, Jason Chen, Sarthak Goel and Divyam Madan were four extremely well organised
and supportive coaches on the day who did a great job looking after the teams.
Trevor vanden Driesen and Marie Grant
Teachers in charge
Year 8 - Super ‘8’ Cricket Team
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BHS Café Specials
From The Deli Bar Fridge
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Fruit Salad (Made Fresh Daily) From
Yoghurt with Muesli
Croissant (Plain)
Toast with Choice of Spreads (eg Vegemite, Nutela, Jams)
Fruit Loaf (Café Slice)
Fritatta (Vegetarian)
Sushi Rolls (Californian, Vegetarian, Chicken & Tuna)
Pasta Salad (Seasonal)
Ceasar Salad With Chicken
Garden Salad with Roast Chicken, Tuna or Ham
Freshly-Made sandwiches
$0.20 Extra For toasted, $1.00 Extra For Roll
Cheese & Tomato
Ham & Cheese
Ham, Cheese & Tomato
Salad (Lettuce Mix, Tomato, Carrot, Cucumber, & Light Mayo)
Egg & Lettuce
Cheese & Salad
Roast Chicken & Salad
Ham & Salad
Tuna & Salad
Gourmet Wraps From
From The Hot Food Bar ($0.20 Extra For Sauces)
Egg Bacon Muffin
Bacon Egg & Cheese Muffin
Steamed Dim Sim
Hash Browns (Oven Baked)
Sausage Roll
Pies
Hot Dog in a Roll (With grated cheese $0.50 extra)
Chicken Burger (with lettuce)
Beef Burger (with lettuce)
Oven Baked Wedges
Sweet Chili Chicken Tender (each)
Sweet Chili Chicken Tender Roll (2 in roll)
Croissant (Cheese & Ham)
Chicken Schnitzel Roll
Chicken Parma & Lettuce Roll
Variety Pasta Daily (Spiral, Lasagne, Tortolini & Ravioli) From
Roast Beef Roll
Soup of the day (Seasonal)
Pizza
$
2.00
3.50
4.00
2.50
1.00
2.00
4.00
2.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
Juice
3.00
Up and Go
Oak- 300ml
Oak- 600ml
Ice Break - 500ml
3.00
2.50
3.50
3.50
Dairy
Water
Bottled Water (500ml)
$
3.00
3.00
3.50
4.00
3.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
5.00
$
3.00
3.50
1.00
1.50
2.50
3.50
3.00
4.00
4.00
2.50
2.00
4.50
4.00
5.00
5.50
4.00
5.00
4.00
4.00
$
Apple / Orange (300ml)
Soft Drinks - 375ml Can
2.50
$
Lol
Solo Light
Pepsi Max
Pepsi Max 600ml Bottle
Solo Light 600ml Bottle
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.50
3.50
Hot Chocolate
Café Latte (Lite / Full Cream Milk)
Cappuccino (Lite / Full Cream Milk)
Flat White (Lite / Full Cream Milk)
Chai Latte
Espresso
Short Macchiato (In A Small Cup)
Long Macchiato
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.00
2.00
2.50
Soy Milk
Strong / Extra Shot/ Large Cup
0.50
0.50
Muffins (chocolate, blueberry, apple &cinnamon etc)
Cake Slices
Slices
Rock Deli Chips
3.50
2.00
2.00
2.50
Calippo
Icy Twist
Paddle Pop
Paddle Pop Thick Shake
1.00
1.00
1.50
2.50
From the Café Bar - Regular
EXTRAS
Snacks
Ice Cream
$
$
$
$
Lunch Orders
HOW TO ORDER
1. Write on a lunch bag - Name, Order and Amount
2. Place correct amount in lunch or pay Café staff
3. Place order at Café before 9.00am
Note:
1. Items may not be available due to supplier stock similar product will be provided.
2. If insufficient amount is enclosed, the order will be
reduced to reflect amount enclosed
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