Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Senior Campus

Edward Street, Woy Woy NSW 2256 NSW Phone (02) 4341 1600 Fax (02) 4344 3263 Web www.brisbanewatercollege.com.au Email woywoy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Exceptional Learning Opportunities For All

March 2017 Our values : Respect, Commitment, Relationships

COMING UP

17th March Area Swimming Carnival 24th March Year 12 Mufti Day Fundraiser 27th March Year 12 Mid Course Exams commence 6th April Year 12 Mid Course Exams conclude 7th April Last Day Term 1 24th April Staff Development Day 25th April ANZAC Day Public Holiday 26th April Students return 4th May Year 10 Performance “Stolen”

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Mr Allomes enjoying the Year 11 Hospitality Cafe

Term 1 has been an eventful start to the year with many outstanding student achievements, many noted in this month’s newsletter. In celebration of our 2016 HSC achievements it is pleasing to note that 40% of our graduates received offers for courses at university. 10% have undertaken a TAFE course, 3% have taken up offers at private colleges, 12% gained apprenticeships/traineeships, 20% are working either full or part time and 2% have entered the defence force. Unfortunately, we have not been able to contact all of our students to ascertain what they are doing in 2017. During this term our maintenance program has involved the cleaning and removal of vegetation from the library stairwell. During the holiday period a section of the administration block will be painted as will A block corridor. Unfortunately, again this year we have had to transfer teaching and learning funds to general cleaning due to the ongoing graffiti especially in the boy’s toilet. This term SASS and teaching staff will undergo training in the new state-wide finance and student administration system called LMBR. This new system will be rolled out to all schools mid-term 2 and will mean some changes to how we do business with parents and students. Information flyers will soon be released to assist with the rollover.

Upcoming dates:

Yr 12 fund raising mufti day 24th March Yr12 mid-course exams begin 27th March School development day 24th April All students return to school on 26th April ANZAC assembly 3rd May David Allomes

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES AT THE SENIOR CAMPUS

As the school year begins, it is a good time to remind everyone of the procedures to follow for roll call, early leavers and absences. ABSENCES If a student is absent they must bring a note within 5 days explaining that absence, otherwise it is an unexplained absence on their report. This is a Department of Education requirement. You will receive an SMS telling you of your child’s absence. A reply to this, a note on return, a phone call or a response on the school App will be sufficient as an explanation for absence. HOLIDAYS There is a special form to request the Principal’s approval for holidays during school term for when this cannot be avoided. This can be collected at the front office. We can no longer do exemptions for holidays. EXEMPTIONS If your child is absent for ill health, a death in the family or other compassionate grounds we are able to exempt them from attendance. This means that their percentage of attendance is not affected by the absence. Please let us know if this occurs so that we can also offer support to your child on return, and work sent home if required. ROLL CALL Students must be in roll call EVERY day at 8.30am, unless they have flexible attendance. Please attend ONLY your assigned roll class. In Year 11 or 12, flexible attendance may allow them to arrive for Period Two or to leave at lunch if they have Period 5 off. They MUST SIGN IN at the front office when they arrive to school, otherwise they will be marked absent for the day. EARLY LEAVERS PASS For an early leaver’s pass, the note must contain Student’s full name, Roll Call or Year, the date, time leaving school, reason for pass and a contact phone number. This note goes to the front office before school or at recess, who will issue a pass to show to the classroom teacher or teacher on the gate. Please try to avoid medical appointments during Tuesday sport as sport is a mandatory requirement as part of the School Certificate. Students cannot choose to miss sport. Pass outs are for medical or family emergencies, not to go out for lunch. Students are NOT permitted to leave the school grounds during lunch time, unless they have a note from home for a leaver’s pass. Leaving school grounds is considered truanting. LATENESS If a student arrives at school after 8.40am without a note or call from a parent or carer, a call will be made home so that you are aware of the tie your child is arriving at school, and a detention will result if there is no valid reason. Persistent lateness to school will result in a suspension caution.

TRUANCY Teachers or Head Teachers will impose detentions for truancy and persistent truancy may result in suspension cautions or eventual suspension.

Remember the goal is to receive the best education possible, and that can only happen when students are in the classroom.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Congratulations to all the staff and

students of the senior campus for

making our carnival a great day.

2017 Age Champions

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

MAITLAND DISTRICT Brisbane Water Secondary College Agriculture Department is off to a winning start for 2017! Preparation for the coming show season started last year, continued throughout the holidays and when school resumed. Students have been busy training and preparing cattle for the Maitland Agricultural Show on Friday 17th February. At least one hundred Students from fourteen schools in the Hunter and Central Coast regions and pastoralists from throughout the state participated presenting fifty head of cattle for competition. BWSC was represented by 22 students and 4 show cattle. The school’s envious performance record was maintained achieving 2nd in the light weight class and 1st in the heavy weight class. The winning heavyweight steer proceeded to win Champion School Steer, Champion Trade Steer and the Overall Champion Steer of the show.

Overall Grand Champion of the show paraded by

Kynesha Stapleton bred by Mr Toll of Sheraton

Limousins sponsored by Umina Rotary Club.

2nd in the Lightweight Heifer / Steer class paraded by Holly Yuille bred by Dr

Wade of Silvergully Square Meater Stud. Sponsored by

WoyWoy Rotary Club

Adam Gowrie 2nd in 16 y o Paraders

presenting a heavyweight

steer bred by Mr and

Mrs Scott of Meadow Flat

AGRICULTURE SHOW 2017 Other achievements on the day include students placing in the Junior Judging and Paraders Competitions. Congratulations to Adam and Jack Gowrie and Kynesha Stapleton for placing third in the School Team Judging.

Other results include :- Jack Gowrie placed third in the 16 year old Junior Judging. Adam Gowrie placed 2nd in the 16 Year old Paraders. Kynesha Stapleton received the Paraders Encouragement Award and qualified for Sydney Royal. Ellie Charlton placed second and Tahlia Campbell received Highly Commended in the 14 Year old Paraders class.

BWSC would like to thank Mr and Mrs Ball for the enormous effort and expertise in organising the Cattle Clinic at Maitland Show. Our thanks is also extended to Mr Pat Lewis retired College Principal and Umina Rotary Club member for driving the bus on the day.

Special thanks is extended to the breeders, Umina and Woy Woy Rotary Clubs for their long standing support of the Cattle Show Program. Students are busy preparing for the coming Canberra and Sydney Royal Shows.

Students assessing cattle in the Junior Judging Competition

YEAR 10 HSIE FIELDWORK

The 'Nam Bus' - Year 10 HSIE program

YEAR 10 HSIE FIELDWORK

Students were also testing water quality and storage, and identifying plants. Students also visited Terrigal Haven and the Skillion to learn

about the geology and history of the Skillion

Year 10 visiting Wamberal beach with their geography teachers today. Students carried out

experiments on vegetation profiles, wind speed, long shore drift, wave height and wind direction.

OUR COMMUNITY

YR 12 VISUAL ARTS TO ART EXPRESS

Year 12 Visual Arts travelled down to Sydney to view Art Express at the Art Gallery of NSW earlier this term. Eight of the fifteen students in the class attended and gained valuable insights into what it takes to make a quality body of work for the Visual Arts HSC. Other sections of the state art gallery were also visited with the most popular being the contemporary section where technology and interactivity are an enjoyable element. Everyone had a good day and didn’t mind getting a little wet when walking across the

domain. Three umbrellas between eight didn’t quite cut it!

J Lynch HT CAPA

SCHOOL UNIFORMS We need your help!

Do you have any BWSC Umina or Woy Woy Uniforms that you no longer need? We are looking

to recycle these uniforms for students that may need them this year.

We are looking for School and PDHPE Uniforms. Can you please leave them at the Front Office of

either campus

YEAR 11 HOSPITALITY AND

THEIR WONDERFUL CAFE

Congratulations to Ms Blue, Ms Dowling and Ms Robson for the fantastic work you do with Year 11 Hospitality

YEAR 11 HOSPITALITY AND

Congratulations to Ms Blue, Ms Dowling and Ms Robson for the fantastic work you do with Year

11 Hospitality

THEIR WONDERFUL CAFE

OPEN TOUCH FOOTY

Open Boys and Girls teams - both 2nd round winners

YEAR 10 TOUCH FOOTY

YEAR 10 BOYS TOUCH GALA DAY

Boys Yr 10 Touch team participated in the Central Coast Region State

Qualifying championships at Doyalson on Tuesday. The team played Wyong

High, Kincumber High, TLSC, St Edwards College throughout the day and were eventually knocked out in the semi final by Narara Valley High

School. Congratulations to Jack Colvin who was voted Players Player

by his team mates and teacher.

YEAR 10 GIRLS TOUCH GALA DAY

Our girls Year 10 Touch team demonstrated excellent skills and

sportsmanship throughout the day and did their school proud.

OPEN BOYS FUTSAL

to the A team

who were champions on the day.

OPEN BOYS FUTSAL

WATER POLO & CRICKET

OPEN BOYS CRICKET BWSC Woy Woy 151 defeated Terrigal 96

( 55 run win)

Batting Lachlan Cork 55 James Leary 38 Mitch Wright 13*

Bowling Lachlan Bayliss 2/6 Brodie Garwood 2/14

Harry Jaenke 2/16

Fielding Steve Collins 2 catches, 1 run out James Leary 1 catch Lachlan Cork 1 stumping

The boys played exceptionally well and absolutely played Terrigal off the park to progress to round 3 in the Sydney North Knockout Competition. Match to be played in Term 4.

Open Girls Water Polo played in the CHS Knockout Gala Day

yesterday at Gosford Pool. This was the first ever game of water

polo played by the majority of our girls & they put in an excellent

effort! Special mention to Kaylla & Amy who both took on the tough role of goalie & to Taylah our only

year 12 who played amazingly well in her last game for the

school.