19 March 2018

2018

From the principal’s desk:

Thank you to all the parents

and students who took part

in the working bee last

Saturday. We now have the

beginnings of an orange

orchard along the front

path, beautified gardens

along the bus bay, lots of

mulch distributed and lots

of repainted timber tables

in the quadrangle.

Everything is looking much

better.

Congratulations to all the

students and teachers who

were brave enough to

have their hair shaved

today for the World’s

Greatest Shave in support

of the Leukaemia

Foundation. They were well

supported by the rest of the

school community.

This week Year 9 will head

for the city for their Urban

Challenge. It will involve

teams of students, each

with a teacher, who meet

Cont P2

Cover: P&C Working Bee Helpers

In this issue: P&C News

Band News

SRC Trivia Night

Y8 Welfare Day

Visual Arts News

Baulko Outreach - National Day of Action Against Bullying

Japanese School Visit – Meiwa High School

Careers News

What The Changes To The HSC Minimum Standard Mean For Your Child

Hillsbus School Service Changes Commencing 19 March

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Calendar 2018 This calendar is subject to change so please check carefully each week for any alterations. A whole year calendar is on the school website at www.baulkhamhillshighschool.com.au

Term 1

Week 8 Monday 19 March - SRC World’s Greatest Shave (Hann) - Y11 Physics Prac Assessment Split Sessions P1-8 (Chilwell - Y12 Growth Mindset Presentation TLC (Buchli) P7-8 Tuesday 20 March Wednesday 21 March - Y9 Urban Challenge (Groth/Fletcher) 21/3-23/3 incl. - Y8 Mathematics Assessment (Ribbans) P1-2 Thursday 22 March - SRE Seminar (Humphreys) P5-6

Friday 23 March - Y7 Skills Test P1 (Greenlees)

Week 9 Monday 26 March - Y12 Buffer Week 26/3-29/3 - Y10 Mathematics Assessment (Ribbans) P7-8 Tuesday 27 March - P&C Meeting 7.30pm - Y7 Mathematics Assessment (Ribbans) P7-8 Wednesday 28 March - School Cross Country 9am

Thursday 29 March - Y7 vaccinations (Daher)

Friday 30 March – Good Friday Public Holiday Week 10 Monday 2 April – Easter Monday Public Holiday Tuesday 3 April - Y12 Half Yearly Exams 3/4-13/4 Wednesday 4 April - Y8-11 Summer Term 1 Grand Finals P6-8 (Filewood) Thursday 5 April - Y9 Science Practical Task in Class (Phung) Friday 6 April - Y7 Activity Day All Day (Iaconis/Fletcher)

Week 11 Monday 9 April - Y11 Buffer Week 9/4 – 13/4 incl.

Tuesday 10 April Wednesday 11 April - Y8-11 Winter Term 2&3 Grade Trials P6-8 (Filewood)

Thursday 12 April Friday 13 April - ANZAC Ceremony P1&2

Term 2

Week 1 Monday 30 April - School Development Day – Staff Only Tuesday 1 May - Students Commence - Y11 Assessment Period 1/5 to 11/5 Wednesday 2 May Thursday 3 May - Green Group Earth Day (Kuksal) Friday 4 May - Y9 Sydney Writers Festival (Poole) Week 2 Monday 7 May Tuesday 8 May - Y7/8 ICAS Digital Technologies (Dunne) - P&C Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 9 May Thursday 10 May Friday 11 May

a series of challenges in and

around the city. It is always a

very exciting and satisfying

experience for all involved and

we wish them well.

Jeanne Bathgate

World’s Greatest Shave Photos Larissa Lee Y11

Frank Iaconis, Social Science Teacher

Liz Sree Kumar, Maths Teacher Before and After Shot

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P&C News

Working Bee -Thank you

The first working bee for this year took place on Saturday, 17th March. We had a very good

turn out on the day with everyone participating actively in various activities around the

school. The enthusiasm of the participants made the event a great success. Planting the

orange trees outside the school office was the key event of the day. The atmosphere was

great with lot of experienced hands and amateurs taking turns to get their hands dirty and

completing the assigned work.

We would like to sincerely thank all the parents, students and staff (Mr.Iaconis, Mrs.Kuksal,

Mr.AJ Papandrea, Mr.Michael Williams) who came and helped make our school look great.

Special thanks to Kevin Lewis from P&C and Mr.Wayne Humphreys for the detail planning and

coordinating all the activities and ensuring that the event was a success.

General Meeting (please note venue change)

The P&C's next General Meeting is on this Tuesday, 27th March at 7.30 pm at the Tiered

Learning Centre. We would like to invite all parents to attend the meeting.

Jyothi Sanker, P&C President

"A very special thank you to Bunnings - Castle Hill for their generous support of our working bee

in the donation of garden soil, sleepers, paint, watering systems and plants. A special mention to

Rachel Scarpin - Activities Organiser who not only coordinated BHHS donation request, but came

herself and assisted at the working bee with her amazing painting expertise. Thanks Rachel!"

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Band News

Junior and Senior Band members, remember to submit your band camp forms ASAP! You

should have received one via email. Hard copies are now available from the Band Locker

room, or collect one from your Conductor at rehearsal. Payments can be made at the front

office, or if you are paying online please submit completed forms in the "Band Camp" box in

the band locker room.

Forms are due no later than Tuesday 27th March and limited to the first 50 paid applications.

Annual band membership fees of $300 are also now due. Pay at front

office or online with payment marked as "2018 Band fees".

Band ties are available for purchase for $15 from front office. You will

need to purchase this as part of the band uniform.

Europe Tour- We are currently scheduling another tour meeting with updated itinerary and

locations with the Tour director, Geoff Hayes. Time and date TBC (approx 1st week Term 2).

School Instruments If you are currently hiring a school owned instrument, please ensure you

attach a label with your name and contact details on it.

Save the Date!

Concert Band Workshop Monday 30th April, lunch included (might be pizza!)

Stage Band Jazz at the Pines Roughly House Dural, Sunday May 20th. Bring friends, rug (or you

can book a table) and packed picnic lunch and enjoy Sunday listening to jazz. Non band

members will need to purchase a ticket http://www.jazzatthepines.org.au/

Please note if you are not receiving emails, please contact the administrator on

bhhsbandcom@gmail.com with your name and student's name and band they are in.

Experienced instrumentalists are invited to join the PULSE Concert Band for 2018.

. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 5-6:30pm at Nepean

Creative and Performing Arts High School

. There are many performance opportunities throughout the year including the

PULSE Concert at the Sydney Opera House and a variety of other

performance opportunities including community events and State

instrumental festivals

Concert Band Conductor: Richard Sandham

Richard is originally from the UK where he spent twelve years as a trumpet player for Royal Air

Force Music Services. Apart from his formal duties of performances, tours and recordings

during his time with RAF Music Services Richard took apart in their Continual Personal

Development program, which after successful completion made himself eligible to become

a Director of Music for RAF Music Services as well as gaining a LTCL in Trumpet Performance

and an LRSM in Wind Band Direction.

Since arriving in Australia in 2014 Richard has been working as a freelance musician. He

currently holds the following positions, trumpet tutor at St. Andrews Cathedral School,

Conductor and low brass tutor at James Ruse Agricultural High School, and Conductor for

the City of Holroyd Brass Band.

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Richard is extremely pleased to be working with the Pulse Concert Band and looks forward

to a great year of music making ahead.

For any interested students, Contact Melissa Jacka or Richard Sandham for more details:

Melissa Jacka Arts Coordination Officer, Ph: 92087611 or 0403 380 196

melissa.jacka@det.nsw.edu.au

Richard Sandham Concert Band Conductor Richard.sandham@det.nsw.edu.au

The Band Committee

SRC Trivia Night

“Blast from the Black and White Past," "Terrors Through The Eras,"

and "Let's Get Physical". These were some of the many teams

that joined us at the SRC Trivia Night on the 14th of March. The

night started off with over 200 students - dressed up as various

icons and fashion styles from a range of decades - rushing

through the doors of the Houliston Centre. Shortly after, the trivia

began! Each of our eight categories posed a series of

questions, some were historical, others were current and a few

were about Baulko. Throughout the night teams were able to

showcase their hidden talents by participating in activities. Singing

talents were revealed, marshmallow contests were had, cups of

Pepsi were chugged and Mr Iaconis' dancing skills were received

with mass applause. The night was concluded by a costume

judging competition and a whole lot of cheering! We hope to see

you here next year at Baulko Trivia Night!

Bridget Hann, Music Department | SRC Coordinator

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Year 8 Welfare Day

On Friday 2nd of March, Year 8 had their first welfare day for 2018, this

program introduced us to challenges while providing us with tools to

overcome them. During the day, we were given fun, interactive team

building activities where our leadership and teamwork were put to work.

Some of these activities included a puzzle where we had to reach the other

side in 10 steps whilst not making mistakes and Jenga which helped us find

us a suitable environment to concentrate and work in.

These sessions really helped us to enhance our

creative leadership skills and how to

communicate with our team. Before we split off,

as an introduction to the day, the instructors

talked about their time in school and how it took

initiative for people to make a difference and we

didn't necessarily need to have a badge to be a

leader. Another idea we learnt, was our attitude to failure, that

that by no means was a mistake a bad thing but something you have to learn and improve

from. This has helped in motivating us in our studies and attitude to school in general.

In our second session, we learnt about time-management and setting goals by planning our

week and setting aside time for studies and leisure. This helped us plan time for our

assignments and tests but still have time where we could relax.

Overall, welfare day was really helpful for us and gave us important tips that we can take

through for the rest of our schooling and beyond.

On behalf of Year 8, I would like to thank Mr Dunne and Mr Iaconis for preparing and

organising this day, and we definitely took a lot from it and had fun!

By Meera Barani Y8

Visual Arts News

Congratulations to Bruce Zhang (HSC class 2017) who attended the

opening of the Artexpress exhibition of outstanding HSC Visual Arts

works at the Armory last week. Bruce’s large oil painting ‘Interrelations

of the Physical Realm’ dominates the end wall of the exhibition where

the curators have placed a number of art works referencing

environmental issues.

The exhibition is located at the

Newington Armory Gallery, Jamieson St,

Sydney Olympic Park the Armory, open

every day, 13 March - 6 May 2018.

Further details at

https://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/Events/Art-and-culture/ARTEXPRESS-at-the-

Armory-2018

Mr Hopper, Head teacher Creative Arts

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Baulko Outreach - National Day of Action Against Bullying

On Friday March 16th, Baulko Outreach played a part in

raising awareness and acknowledgement of the National

Day of Action Against Bullying, a key anti-bullying event

held in schools across Australia. The day began with

Outreach members handing out ‘compliment’ or

‘kindness’ cards to students as they entered school, with

the intention of giving students a constructive start to their

day and reinforcing positive behaviour towards others.

During recess and lunch,

sheets were put up next to the TLC for students to come and

write positive and encouraging messages, and a

photobooth was held where students could take photos

holding anti-bullying signs. Both activities saw a large

number of students taking part, and overall the day was key

in strengthening positive relationships, and having a role in

taking a stand against bullying.

Ms Johnson, English

Japanese School Visit – Meiwa High School

On Monday 5th to Saturday 10th March, fifteen students from Meiwa High School in Nagoya,

Japan came to our school. They were hosted by our own students and experienced living

with an Australian family. During the school day, they participated in classes and went on

excursions. On Friday, both the Japanese students and their hosts enjoyed a barbecue

party. This cultural exchange was a great opportunity for students studying the Japanese

language to practise their communicative skills and gain a better understanding of

Japanese culture. Students will also be visiting Meiwa High School in October this year as

part of the Japan Study Tour.

Student testimonial:

“We found this cultural excha nge to be really fun

and challenging, as we had to communicate in a

different language. Of the five short days that they

were here, we were able to take them to our

favourite places to hang out and do fun activities

such as shopping, bowling, karaoke and eating at

iconic Australian restaurants. We enjoyed sharing

information about our typical life in Australia and gave them Australian souvenirs to take

home. In turn, they told us about their life in

Japan and we are now eager to

experience it ourselves when we go to their

school later this year. Hosting Japanese

buddies was a truly unforgettable

experience, and we all agree that we

have made life-long friends. If you have the

opportunity to participate in this program,

we really recommend it!”

Maggie Du and Jamie Tan (Yr 10)

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Careers News

UTS Co-op Bachelor of Accounting

The UTS Bachelor of Accounting (Co-op) is open for applications. It is comparable to the UNSW Co-

op program with the exception that it is only offered in Accounting, at least within the Business

School. They have IT and Engineering Co-ops as well, but we will have more information on those

soon.

Here is the link for more information and to apply: https://www.uts.edu.au/future-

students/business/business-courses/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-accounting

Applications are due by June 1st for round 1 entry. Applications can be made afterwards, until

October 19th, but places will be limited at that stage.

Cadetships

PCA Business Cadetships are open for applications. Any students who need help can come and

see me for guidance. Applications will close on Wednesday May 16th, so applications should

come to me by May 9th. This process happens automatically online when students nominate me as

the school contact. I then go about providing some information about the school and students’

performance within the cohort. I will provide constant reminders to Year 12 about this and post it on

their Careers Google Classroom. Students can find my contact details on there and, if they are yet

to join it, the code is: 23rp4g

Here is a link to those applications:

http://www.professionalcadets.com.au/business-cadetships-what-they-are.asp

There will also be Engineering and Technology Cadetships on offer with Cubic Transportation

Systems and Macquarie Group, respectively. They will open on Monday, April 30th and close on

Friday, June 22nd.

Explaining Absences

Regular attendance at school is essential if students are to achieve their educational best social and

psychological potential, and increase their career and life options. Baulkham Hills High School is

required to record explanations for any absences as a way of ensuring that students are absent from

school only when they are sick or have another acceptable reason for missing school.

Parents are required to provide to school written explanation of the absences of their children from

school promptly and within seven (7) days.

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Hillsbus School Service Changes Commencing 19 March 2018

AM - Route 2065 has been cancelled as no students were found using it. Students use later 610/T66/601 services.

Route 2098 will commence 10 minutes earlier from Kellyville.

Route 3102 has been removed from the advice as no students were found using it. Students use later 635/651 services from

West Pennant Hills.

Route 3143 has been removed from the advice as no students were found using it. Students use earlier 632 services from

Castlewood to Castle Towers.

PM - Route 2532 has a minor path amendment in Kings Langley consistent with student demand.

Route 2606 will no longer operate along a short section of Norwest Blvd, but instead cross it consistent with student demand.

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