05 August - Randwick Boys` High School

05 August 2016
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Randwick Boys’ High School
Guiding Young Men to Success
Corner Rainbow and Avoca Streets, Randwick NSW 2031 Web: www.randwickb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 9399 3122
Email: randwickb-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Fax: 9399 9546
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NAIDOC Assembly
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Subject selections – Year 8 into 9
Students in Years 8 and 10 will shortly be choosing
their ‘electives’ for the next two years.
On Wednesday August 10 at 6:30pm, our Year 8
students and their parents/guardians are invited to
an evening in the school hall where requirements
for electives in years 9 and 10 will be explained. Each
elective subject will be represented and you and your parents will
have the opportunity to discuss subjects, assessments, requirements
and then make INFORMED decisions about electives for study for
Year 9 and 10. Please be aware that once Year 9 begins, it is very difficult to move from one elective to another due to the fact that we
have set timetables and staffing based on the information you have
given us THIS year.
Year 12 Trial Higher School Certificate
From the Principal
School Show
As our school sign states, “not long
to go”!! Congratulations to all students,
staff, parents, helpers, sponsors and exstudents who are ensuring that this years’
production is as big, if not bigger, than
every other year!! From all reports, it is set
to be another fantastic, successful and brilliant performance! Limited
tickets available. Be quick if you want to be thoroughly entertained!
One of our ex-students from Randwick Boys’ High School and a strong
performer in Rocka and The Show is
Graeme Isaako (class of 2006). Graeme
has been a contestant on ‘Australian Idol’
and ‘So you think you can dance’ (don’t
judge)! Most recently he was understudy
to Simba in the Lion King. I had the pleasure of watching Graeme perform on
Thursday night in Disney’s Aladdin, at
the Capitol Theatre. He plays a major role and is once again understudy, this time to Aladdin!! Graeme has often assisted at the show
and performed as an ex-student.
Trial HSC continues this week. Year 12 students have reported
that the examinations so far have been quite challenging. We wish
all Year 12 students success in their exams. All students need to be
aware that the area outside the hall is a ‘no go zone’ whilst the Year
12 students complete their exams.
SPORT
It was my pleasure to be able to watch the U/15
Rugby Team play the final of the North West Zone
competition last week. The team played Asquith
Boys High School, who had some talented backs
who were obviously Rugby League players. Asquith
got out to a big lead at half time. Randwick Boys’
came back strongly to win the second half; however, the big lead was
too much and despite many individuals playing strongly, Asquith
held on to win.
I then had the pleasure of attending the North West Zone Annual
Sports awards at TG Millner Oval. It was the first time all 7 Principals
from the 7 schools that make up the Zone, were in attendance to
present and accept sports trophies for the various teams who were
Zone Premiers. Randwick Boys’ were Premiers in 3 sports – 15B Oz
Tag, Senior Table Tennis and 1st Grade Waterpolo. Congratulations
to all students and staff for these fantastic results. The Waterpolo
trophy will have a different school name engraved for the first time
since 2004, as Homebush has dominated the sport!
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Olympics
Coming events for Term 3
Let the games begin! The Olympics
are about to get underway in Rio and
we would like to wish another of our
ex-students well competing in the
Waterpolo. Johnno Cotterill (class of
2005) is a member of the Australian
men’s Waterpolo team and will compete in his second Olympic games.
Congratulations Johnno and play well!!
On behalf of the school community,
I would like to wish all athletes from
all countries well. Of course, we will be cheering loudest for all our
Aussie competitors!! Go Australia!
Week 4
Week B/Events
Monday 08 August
Year 12 Trial HSC exams continue
Excursion Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
Journey
Homework Centre, Library, 3.30 5pm
Tuesday 09 August
Excursion Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
Journey
Wednesday 10 August Year 9 2017 Subject Selection Information Evening, 6:30pm
Thursday 11August
L Raskall
Principal
Homework Centre, Library, 3.30 5pm
Early Leavers from School
From time to time, students are required by
their parents to leave school early.
On all occasions, we require written authorisation from
parents to be able to approve this. This is especially important on sport afternoons (Wednesdays) when large numbers of students are off site at different venues.
The next P & C Meeting
will be held on
Tuesday 16 August
at
Students should bring their parental letters to the Deputy
and they will be signed. Letters are then taken to the rolls
office where the early leave is logged on our system.
7pm
Staff Common Room
All welcome
Guest Speaker at the next P&C meeting
- Guest speaker Senior Constable Rachael Martin, School
Liaison Police
Rachael Martin is speaking about topics like cyber bullying,
dangers and legalities of social networks, alcohol, drugs and a lot more parents of teenage boys
need to be aware of. Everyone is invited to come
for the talk at 7pm and/or the monthly P&C
meeting.
- Update on past fundraising efforts and future events
- Principal’s Report
(Please note NEW starting time)
Birgit Schickinger
P&C
Student feeling unwell while at school
If your son/ward becomes unwell at school, he needs to:
1.
Ask teacher for a note to go to the office.
2. After reporting to the office he will be sent to the Deputy
Principal.
3. The Deputy Principal will decide if you need to be called.
This ensures your son/ward’s attendance will be correctly marked
for the rest of the day.
Administration
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A Safe and Healthy School
Does your son have a medical condition about
which the school should be aware? Has his
medical treatment for an existing condition
changed?
We may need to implement a Health Care Plan to
support your son at school.
If you learn of a medical condition about which
the school should be aware or if your son’s
treatment changes for an existing condition, please let the school know so that
together we can maintain a safe and healthy
environment for all students.
Study Skills Program - Elevate Education
Elevate Education is Australia’s largest provider of study skills programs to Australian secondary schools, working annually with over
500 schools and 70,000 students. Elevate Education is working side
by side with Randwick Boys’ High School throughout 2016 in order
to provide RBHS students with the best strategies and techniques for
their studying regiments.
Year 7 students will be commencing the study skills program with
Elevate Education with the Kick Start program. The seminars are an
hour each and will be run from 9am to 10 am on Tuesday the 9th of
August 2016 Week 4.
Batoul Al-Anbagi
Study Skills
Attention parents
PLEASE ensure your son
Youth Frontier Program
brings the correct money
when paying at the office. We have limited
cash and he may have to wait until the next
day for his change.
Admin
Credit Card Payments
School fees can be paid over the phone.
Excursions with a permission note can be paid with
credit card after filling out the given envelope and
returned with the note.
Sport - wet weather
On Wednesday afternoons when
sport is cancelled due to rain, the students are to remain at school in ‘wet
weather’ classrooms to do schoolwork
while supervised.
My name is Veron Singh, I am very proud to be part of the Youth
Frontier Program 2016 this year. The program is based around creating a project for the community or even the wider community. This
project can be based on various topics that are given or you can make
your own topic and project.
I’ve chosen the topic Environment and Conservation because I
think it’s important to live sustainably and understand why you need
the environment and why it needs you. The reality of unsustainable
living has led to a series of unfortunate consequences which we are
beginning to realise and it affects us in our everyday lives. The consequences of climate change, deforestation and pollution are huge
problems that would cost us and more importantly the environment.
It is therefore up to individuals to make a difference, even in the
smallest of ways. This website is to help you understand how you are
in power and the actions you take all affect the environment. Please
visit my website and take part in a quick survey. The link Is: http://
conservationandawareness.weebly.com
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Parent/Teacher Interviews
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Ex-student Johnno Cotterill at Rio Olympics!
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The Show is a combined Randwick Girls’ and
Randwick Boys’ High Schools production. Each
show is based upon a particular theme, such as
Australiana, books, iconic Þgures, movies, or
decades, and is made up of approximately 15
items representing these themes through dance,
singing, drama, costumes, lighting, sound and all
the magic the theatre has to offer.
The Show is held at NIDA Parade Theatre,
Kensington, where the students have
the opportunity to work with
industry professionals and perform
in front of an audience of over 700
people each night.
This year, Randwick Girls’ & Boys’
High Schools wish to celebrate the
joy and beauty of COLOUR!
Come with us on a spin around the colour wheel
– from the primary colours of red, yellow and blue
to all the other colours in the
rainbow and all the shades in
between!
Many of our most exciting, best
known pieces of music take
inspiration from the world of
colour – songs such as Blue
Hawaii, Black or White and
Somewhere Over The Rainbow!
Let’s once again enjoy the explosion
of colours in The Wizard of Oz, and
pay tribute to the Olympics which
celebrate athletes from all races and
cultures, as represented in the fivecoloured rings.
So get ready for all your senses to be exhilarated as we take you
on a journey into our ‘Kaleidoscope’
Randwick Girls’ and Randwick Boys’ High Schools Present
Kaleidoscope
Parade Theatre, NIDA
Tuesday 30th August &
Wednesday 31st August
Make a booking!
Tickets available NOW from Ticketek
outlets or the Ticketek website.
Search for‘Kaleidoscope’or ‘Randwick’at
www.ticketek.com.au
Randwick Girls’ and Randwick Boys’ High Schools Present
Kaleidoscope
Parade Theatre
30-31 August 2016
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Randwick Boys’ High School
Year 12 Formal
17 November 2016
6.30-11.30pm
Year 12 Graduation Dinner
L’Aqua Gold Room
The Roof Top Level
Thursday 22 September 2016
Cockle Bay Wharf
6.00-8.30pm
Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW
Inclusions
South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club Auditorium
559A Anzac Parade
Kingsford, NSW
RSVP 25 August 2016
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Arrival mocktails & soft drinks
Cocktail canapé menu
Parquetry dance floor & lighting
Professional DJ
Free photo booth
Security guard
 Dress formal
 One partner permitted
 Alcohol free event
(via mailed letter RSVP slip)
Mr Burke
Year 12 Advisor
$110 per head
Purchase tickets at school office before 23 September by cash,
cheque, EFTPOS or credit card (also via telephone 93993122).
Mr G Burke, Year 12 Advisor
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