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PORT HACKING HIGH SCHOOL www.porthackin-h.schools.nsw.edu.au PHONE: 9524 8816 FACSIMILE: 9540 4815

“MESSAGE STICK” OF THE PARENTS’ AND CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION OF PORT HACKING HIGH SCHOOL

Port Hacking High School

PHHS P & C ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT MR LEWIS BONE 9528 7195

VICE MRS LINDA CASSIMATIS PRESIDENTS MR JOHN COX

9522 3455 9520 9369

SECRETARY MRS CAROLYN STEEL 9583 1887

TREASURER MR BILL LEWIS 9525 8481

The Spring Raffle will be coming up shortly, so if you have any goods or services to donate as prizes, your assistance will be greatly appreciated. The Spring Raffle is the major fund raising event for year and is used to assist in improving the facilities in the school. Due to the Public Holiday last Monday, the next P&C meeting will be held on Monday the 15th of June at 7.30pm in the School Library. We look forward to seeing you there.

Kind Regards,

Lewis Bone President PHHS P&C

P & C Meeting

Monday 15th June, 2015 at 7:30pm

in the Library

As this Deeban goes out, the SRC are leading a fundraising day to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This is part of our student leaders’ determination to support good causes while educating Port Hacking students about the needs of people beyond the school. I am really proud of the tradition of student leadership in the school which has been developed by generations of school Captains and Prefects. If we define leadership as making life better for other people, then the tradition of service and support that our SRC embodies is a strong one. I am particularly proud of the way in which each year’s Captains and Prefects prepare the way for the aspiring leaders in the younger years, so the school has a continual source of energy, ideas and idealism from its young leaders. I thank Mr McAfee for his commitment in coordinating and directing such a lively group. Year 12 students are heading for their trial HSC exams straight after the holidays, and soon after that their major works, projects and performances are due. At this stage they will be feeling the maximum pressure of year 12: assessment tasks continue, while these major deadlines approach. This is when staying committed to a regular revision program is essential. The students who respond best to these challenges are the ones who take things steadily, and who try to make regular small improvements in their learning. There is still enough time to achieve big improvements with lots of small steps. I also need to remind all parents that you are only to drive into the school grounds if authorised by me. We have too many parents dashing in to drop off their kids when they are late or when the weather is bad. This is a definite risk to students and has caused mayhem outside the auditorium and the front office at various times. Please drop your kids off outside the school and let them walk. Greg McGrath Principal


June 12 Yr 10 Reports Issued 15 Regional Dance Festival Week 17 Yr 11 Drama Evening 6.300pm - Rm 601 19 Yr 9 Reports Issued PH Zone Athletics Carnival - Sylvania Waters 22 HSC Works - Dance 6.30pm - Auditorim 23 HSC Works - Drama 6.00pm - Rm 601 25 Year 8 Performing Arts Showcase for Semester 1 10:55am – 12:25pm - Auditorium

26 TERM 2 ENDS

July 1-4 NSW Northern Region Interschools Ski Championship - Perisher 13 Staff Development Day 14 Students return for Term 3 14–24 Yr 12 Trial HSC Exams 15 Yr 8 Reports Issued 17 Yr 7 Reports Issued NSW CHS Cross Country 27 Yr 8 (Yr 9 2016) Information Night 6pm Yr 10 (Yr 11 2016 ) Information Night 7pm 30 Yr 12 HSC Language Exams begin 30-31 Regional Athletics Carnival - Sylvania Waters August 3 Yr 12 HSC Prac Exams & submitted works begin

Important Dates


Year 7 are settling into high school beautifully. Here is a series of camp photos from earlier in the year where we learnt that sleep isn’t really necessary, that we can conquer mud (and even swim through it – who would have thought?), how to climb awfully high and then dive dreadfully fast, that team work gets the job done faster and better, and that fun is never overrated.

Mud can be fun! However, challenging themselves to do things they wouldn’t

normally do was even better.

Even when we are most scared the sense of joy in achieving and

pushing boundaries is

amazing.

Many of the students made new friends or consolidated older friendships.


LuLuLunnna Parka Parka Park For two years now, Yr 11 Physics students from Port Hacking High School have been attending Luna Park as part of their “Moving About” Preliminary Course. They were encouraged to go on every ride at Luna Park to study speed, gravity, forces, momentum, impulse and inertia. The rides included the Ferris Wheel, Wild Mouse, Rotor, Tumblebug, Hairaiser, Spider, Moon Ranger, Joy Wheel, Tango Train and many more. The students had great fun and found it worthwhile while at the same time, were able to observe the concepts of motion that they study in class. This year, the students’ enthusiasm and behaviour throughout the day was exemplary and this excursion will no doubt be a yearly outing for Yr 11 Physics. Mrs A Stamoulos Science Department

Bola Creek Royal National Park Bola Creek Royal National Park Bola Creek Royal National Park

On May 4th as part of the Preliminary Biology and Senior Science courses, 55 students travelled to Bola Creek in the Royal National Park to conduct a first-hand local ecosystem study. Students observed and measured the abiotic parameters to which the main plant and animal species are adapted and studied some of the trophic, competitive and symbiotic interactions between organisms in the ecosystem. This field work contributed to an assessment task in which students were required to then analyse and report on the first hand data they collected. Students showed teamwork and resilience after the heavy rainfall which provided the perfect conditions for Evan Zois to find the biggest leech the guides have ever seen. A dip netting expedition also resulted in a range of organisms being caught with the catch of the day being a green tree frog. Ms M Curtis Science Department


Port Hacking is Off and Racing!!Port Hacking is Off and Racing!!Port Hacking is Off and Racing!! Port Hacking High School is proud to announce that we have entered a team in the global F1 In Schools Competition. Team LYTROS is the brainchild of five hardworking students, Zac Brogan, Jacob Hart, Jack Hills, Lewis Hodgson and Reese Mortlock. Together, team Lytros endeavours to design and produce a CO2 powered Formula One replica that will be entered into a series of races against other competing schools. The gas canister powered cars are capable of exceeding an eye watering 80km/h. But it is not just about fast cars. F1 in Schools™ is a holistic action learning program which focuses on developing long term employability skills. Students learn leadership, team building, project management, business planning, public speaking, marketing, collaboration, writing and presentation skills. The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is the world’s largest secondary school technology program. It involves over nine million students from 17,000 schools in 31 nations. REA Foundation has been involved in the development of the program since its inception and manages the program in Australia and New Zealand. Each year the program engages more than 40,000 high school students in Australia and delivers industry-standard technology into schools which is made available to a further 300,000 students outside the program. We thank the school for supporting the team. Mr Adam Truebody F1 In Schools Competition Coordinator

Team Lytros hard at work designing their racer.


Yr 8 UpdateYr 8 UpdateYr 8 Update So far this year, Yr 8 have studied the conventions of both Fairy Tales and Graphic Novels, developing their understanding of how meaning is constructed through a variety of different forms. Each form has its own unique set of techniques that enhance meaning within the story. In Term One, Students delivered engaging and well-developed speeches on how the Fairy Tale ‘Fire Fly Princess’ both conformed and deviated from the conventions of its form. Term Two, students studied how the Graphic Novel ‘Artemis Fowl’ utilised various visual techniques to create meaning. To show their understanding of graphic novel conventions, students created Posters utilising these techniques themselves. Teachers were thrilled by the effort and creativity of all Yr 8 students.

Advanced English ExcursionAdvanced English ExcursionAdvanced English Excursion On Tuesday 26th June a group of English Advanced students attended a workshop symposium on The Tempest at the Seymour Centre to further their understanding of ‘Discovery’ in the Area of Study. The students faced a few challenges actually getting to the venue (an hour train delay at Oatley) but we eventually arrived (a little late) and they showed courtesy and respectfulness to the other students already in the venue as they entered. The way the students behaved was a credit to Port Hacking High School. All students’ behaviour was exemplary throughout the day and the workshop provided a deeper insight into important aspects of ‘Discovery’ for the HSC exam. The notes are available on the school’s Moodle site for revision and access by students who could not attend. Mr Doyle and Ms Burns would like to thank the students for the manner in which they conducted themselves. Mr Doyle and Ms Burns

Extension English Excursion Extension English Excursion Extension English Excursion On Sunday the 31st of May, the Yr 12 Extension 1 English students enjoyed a study day at Newington College. Students from across the state came together to closely examine how they might continue to develop their skills in the all important lead up to their Trial HSC. Former students gave advice on how to tackle the various issues that can arise and how to successfully deal with them. Students then divided into their various electives and listened to a detailed lecture on their particular course. This year our students are studying Science Fiction and they listened to ideas on how to tackle their particular texts. The afternoon session focused on developing students own creative responses as this is a major component of the Extension 1 course. Overall, this was a rare opportunity for students to focus on the unique nature of their course and one which will serve them well in the weeks ahead. Mr Doyle

15 out of 15 Recipient Jessica Vandermaal- 8O

15 out of 15 Recipient Amber Pawson- 8O


World of Maths IncursionWorld of Maths IncursionWorld of Maths Incursion World of Maths is an event in which Yr 8 students participate in problem solving activities. For three hours in Week eight, students engaged in brain twisters and mental challenges with a mathematical concept at the centre of each activity. These activities were presented by a visiting company and were set up in the auditorium. The hands-on activities were designed to enable students to experiment and explain mathematical and physical properties relating to gravity, path finding, electricity, 3-dimensional space and puzzles, cogs, probability and even animal conversation. The students thoroughly enjoyed the activities and benefited greatly from the experience. Feedback from students will ensure that this event will run in 2016. Yr 7 students will have the opportunity to participate in this event next year. As a special note, the presenter said that our Year 8 students were very respectful and extremely well behaved. Well done Yr 8.


Band “Blow In”Band “Blow In”Band “Blow In”

On Friday the 8th May through to Saturday 9th May, 29 of our Band students enjoyed our annual Band “Blow in”. Our students commit to playing in shifts throughout the evening and into the early hours of the morning. Once again the evening was highly successful and the students raised $618.50 to support the band program. The students enjoyed learning new repertoire and having the opportunity to enjoy games and other activities throughout the evening. I would like to thank Mr Kevin Skues for his organisation of this event, our dedicated grounds man, Mr David Ward and Ms Janelle Vasey for supporting this event year after year. Thank you also to our Music teacher Mr Edwin Moore for making a guest appearance through the evening. A great evening was enjoyed by all and some tired faces were sent home on Saturday morning!

Recording Opportunity for Yr 10 MusicRecording Opportunity for Yr 10 MusicRecording Opportunity for Yr 10 Music Yr 10 Music has done some intensive work on composition as part of their course work this term. In week 10 the students are going to attend “Studio 57” a local recording studio, and will have the opportunity to record these compositions. This is an invaluable experience for the students as it will give them some hands on experience with music technology and a taste of the recording experience. Thank you to Mrs Sheridan Prestidge for organising this exciting opportunity.

Ultimo Dance Series 2Ultimo Dance Series 2Ultimo Dance Series 2 Our talented Dance students will once again be representing Port Hacking High School in the wider community as part of the Ultimo Dance Series 2 held at the Seymour Centre. Three of our ensembles will be performing across three different dates as follows:

Monday 15th June - Senior Company - performing “Time” Tuesday 16th June - Junior Company - performing “Clowning Around” Friday 19th June - Open Company - performing “Time”

Congratulations to all of these students and a big thank you to Ms Casey Hadfield.

Important Dates for your Diary Important Dates for your Diary Important Dates for your Diary Despite Term 2 rapidly drawing to a close we still have a number of important Performance dates scheduled. Please see an outline below so you can keep the dates free in your diary!

Monday 15th June - Ultimo Dance Series 2 - Senior Company “Time” Tuesday 16th June - Ultimo Dance Series 2 - Junior Company “Clowning Around” Wednesday 17th June - Year 11 Drama Night - 6:30pm in 601 Friday 19th June - Ultimo Dance Series 2 - Open Company “Time” Monday 22nd June - HSC Performance Night 1 - Dance - 6:30pm in Auditorium Tuesday 23rd June - HSC Performance Night 2 – Drama - 6.00pm in Rm 601 Thursday 25th June - Year 8 Performing Arts Performance Day - Period 3-4 - Parents are welcome to attend.

Mrs Tanya Brain HT Performing Arts


‘Say No To Bullying Poster Competition’Say No To Bullying Poster Competition’Say No To Bullying Poster Competition’ As part of our school’s program on raising awareness of the serious impact of bullying, our visual arts students were invited to create posters. The theme of the poster brief was ‘Say No To Bullying’. Students from Yrs 7 to 10 responded with outstanding, highly imaginative poster designs. The choice of media and technique was diverse and students communicated very thoughtful, powerful messages on the impact of bullying in the school and wider community. After displaying the posters extensively around the school corridors and in the library, the competition was judged. The following students achieved outstanding results based on both technique and concepts communicated and were presented with certificates and prizes on assembly. Yr 7 - Charlee Grove, Ashley Ford, Mitchell Goyen, Kseniya Yanchuck Yr 8 - Jessica Vandermaal, Daniel He Yr 9 - Katiya Kraljevski Yr 10 - Lauren Lee


Yr 8 Photography Self Portraiture CompetitionYr 8 Photography Self Portraiture CompetitionYr 8 Photography Self Portraiture Competition Yr 8 recently participated in a photography competition as part of their program on portraiture. They were asked to capture “How they see themselves in a changing world” by shooting 3 different photographs that did not necessarily include their face. The range of imaginative responses was extensive with students utilising skills in black and white photography, colour and manipulation of imagery using photo digital techniques. Finalists’ photographs were exhibited in the school Library and judged.

HSC NATIONAL ART SCHOOL EXTENSION COURSEHSC NATIONAL ART SCHOOL EXTENSION COURSEHSC NATIONAL ART SCHOOL EXTENSION COURSE Congratulations to Gemma Tyler and Alexandra Liddell in Yr 11 who were selected from candidates across the State to participate in an extensive studio practice at the National Art School. This prestigious course will extend their tal-ents in visual arts and encourage their enthusiasm for pursuing an artistic career and tertiary study in visual arts. Both girls will attend intensive workshops with professional artists and produce a Body of Work in response to their experience. Well done. Lisa Malcolm HT Visual Arts

1st Prize was awarded to Nathaniel Tonkies

2nd Prize was awarded to Andre Picone


School Cross Country Results 2015School Cross Country Results 2015School Cross Country Results 2015 GirlsGirlsGirls 12 Yrs 1st Samantha Archer, 2nd Charlotte Rollason, 3rd Elliana Pracy 13 Yrs 1st Beatrice Stoica, 2nd Jessica Madden, 3rd Lucy Hull 14 Yrs 1st Marnie Budd, 2nd Jessica Gledhill, 3rd Kirra Moore 15 Yrs 1st Rachel Hull, 2nd Marley Peterson, 3rd Elizabeth Rigg 16 Yrs 1st Courtney Fooks, 2nd Olivia Guest, 3rd Freya Torode 17 Yrs 1st Katherine Androulis, 2nd Sarah French, 3rd Samantha Davidson 18 Yrs 1st Rianna Condon, 2nd Anna Wilkonski, 3rd Rachel Li BoysBoysBoys 12 Yrs 1st Tristan Glanznig, 2nd Thomas Allan, 3rd Jack Bryant 13 Yrs 1st Ben Johnson, 2nd Myles Chabi, 3rd Joshua Duncan 14 Yrs 1st Daniel Vergotis, 2nd Lachlan Dick, 3rd Callum Redrup 15 Yrs 1st Will Eagles, 2nd Gabriel Wyer, 3rd Cooper Kilpatrick 16 Yrs 1st Aaron Hawley, 2nd Thomas Mifsud, 3rd Jake Wallace 17 Yrs 1st Reece Gledhill, 2nd Joshua Maile, 3rd Sebastian Lienert 18 Yrs 1st Jack Weller, 2nd Nicholas Bennett, 3rd Brayden Kilpatrick

Zone Cross Country Results 2015Zone Cross Country Results 2015Zone Cross Country Results 2015 Zone Cross Country Champions Team Zone Cross Country Champions Team Zone Cross Country Champions Team --- Port Hacking High SchoolPort Hacking High SchoolPort Hacking High School Congratulations to all team members on this terrific result. The following age groups won their Division at the Zone Cross Country: 17 Yrs Boys, 15 Yrs Boys, 13 Yrs Boys and 18 Yrs Girls, 17 Yrs Girls,12 Yrs Girls. Age Champion Age Champion Age Champion 18 Yrs Girls Rianna Condon 13 Yrs Boys Ben Johnson 15 Yrs Boys Gabrielle Wyer 18 Yrs Boys Jack Weller GirlsGirlsGirls 12 Yrs 2nd Samantha Archer, 3rd Isabella Turner, 4th Ella McFadden, 5th Charlotte Rollason, 8th Elliana Pracy, 9th Mikaylah Ferley and12th Georgia Turner 13 Yrs 7th Nicole Beatrice Stoica 14 Yrs 3rd Marnie Budd,6th Jessica Gledhill 15 Yrs 4th Rachel Hull, 10th Elizabeth Rigg 16 Yrs 8th Courtney Fooks,11th Olivia Guest 17 Yrs 5th Samatha Davidson, 6th Sarah French , 7th Katherine Androulis 18 Yrs 1st Rianna Condon,5th Rachel li, 9th Anna Wilkonski BoysBoysBoys 12 Yrs 4th Tristan Glanznig 13 Yrs 1st Ben Johnson, 4th Myles Charbi, 6th Joshua Duncan, 10th Suresh Shan 14 Yrs 3rd Callum Redrup,7th Jacques Le Tissier,8th Lachlan Dick 15 Yrs 1st Gabriel Wyer, 3rd Rees Hopper, 8th Will Eagles 16 Yrs 3rd Aaron Hawley,6th Thomas Mifsud 17 Yrs 3rd Reece Gledhill, 6th Joshua maile ,8th Joshua Kemmler 18 Yrs 1st Jack Weller, 6th Andrew Banning


School Athletics Carnival Age ChampionsSchool Athletics Carnival Age ChampionsSchool Athletics Carnival Age Champions GirlsGirlsGirls 12 Yrs Charlotte Rollason 13 Yrs Jessica Vandermaal 14 Yrs Tied Joint Champions Zali Fay and Elyse Goodwin 15 Yrs Elizabeth Rigg 16 Yrs Nicole Banning 17 Yrs+ Rachel Li BoysBoysBoys 12 Yrs Lachlan Boyling 13 Yrs Kobi Sharp 14 Yrs Callum Redrup 15 Yrs Rees Hopper 16 Yrs Jacob De La Vega 17 Yrs+ Ashlyn Ndlovu

New Records 2015New Records 2015New Records 2015

Jessica Vandermaal 13 Yrs Girls 200m 27.69 (1982, 29.00) Kobi Sharp 13 Yrs Boys Long Jump 5.09m (1968, 4.83) Yowie 13 Yrs Boys Relay 56.25 (1969, 57.30) Ben Johnson 13 Yrs Boys 400m 1:03.97 (2007, 1:04.97) Rees Hopper 15 Yrs Boys Triple Jump 12.43m (1962, 11.62) Zachary Diefenbach 15 Yrs Boys 400m 55.72 (2014, 56.00) Burraneer 15 Yrs Boys Relay 50.39 (1999, 51.02) Gunnamatta 16 Yrs Relay 49.07 (2007, 49.80)

Note: the 13 Yrs Boys High Jump was incomplete at the carnival and it is very likely that this record will be broken in 2015.

House Champions 1st Jibbon, 2nd Burraneer, 3rd Gunnamatta, 4th Yowie


Yr 10, 11 & 12 SUTHERLAND TAFE TASTER - WED 24th June @ Gymea Campus For any student in Yr 10 thinking of leaving in 2016 or any Yr 11/12 student thinking of leaving now for 2nd semester (JULY) or considering TAFE in the future. Permission notes available at Careers Office: Leave school 11:30am, walk to Gymea TAFE- BBQ lunch then visit Course Faculties of Sydney TAFE Institute and be involved in activities. Students will be dismissed from excursion. Exhibiting: Courses available at Gymea & Loftus as well as from other Sydney Institute Campuses and not taught locally ie: Nursing (St George), Horticulture (Padstow), Design (St George & Ultimo) . Yr 10 - FUTURE DAY is coming Monday July 27th

FUTURE DAY is about Future decisions and subject selection for Yrs 11/12. Periods 3, 4 & 5 students will be addressed by UOW (University of Wollongong), TAFE, PHHS teachers and senior students. They will attend one of these periods with Howard Smith from The Business Concierge who will discuss interview techniques with students. As part of the day ELEVATE, a company who specialises in study skills will work with our students in periods 1 & 2. Students are expected to attend ELEVATE. Please see the information below about ELEVATE and what they do. COST for FUTURE DAY, including ELEVATE $25 - to be paid to the office by Friday 17th July. Any enquiries or questions about ELEVATE, please contact Mr Redrup Yr 10 Adviser. Yr 11 & 12 thinking of leaving School NOW? Consider… * Mrs Martin has information regarding one Cabinet Making Apprenticeship and two Landscape apprenticeships to start now! * TAFE 2nd Semester Courses are OPEN – Information on many courses being offered at Careers Office. * Pre Apprenticeship Courses available but you must attend Information Session. * Carpentry - Monday 22nd June 2015 @ 6:00pm (for 1 hour approx.). In Building A, Ground Floor, Room (AG - 17/18).Please bring a pen and calculator & copy of last school report. This course will be offered 2.5 days per week for 16 weeks. 2 days from 8.30am until 4.30pm & one half day. Commencing: Monday 20th July 2015. For further information contact Course Information on Tel: 9710-5015

ELECTROTECHNOLOGY (CAREER START) CERTIFICATE II (NRT) ELECTROTECHNOLOGY (CAREER START) CERTIFICATE II (NRT) ELECTROTECHNOLOGY (CAREER START) CERTIFICATE II (NRT) Attendance: 14hpw x 18 Weeks Full time Day. Possible Job Outcomes: First year apprentice Electrician This is a fully accredited course specifically designed for people who want to enter the electrical or electronic trades but are unable to gain an apprenticeship. If you gain an apprenticeship after successfully completing the course, the term of training contract may be reduced by 3 months. The TAFE component of the training will also be reduced by 6 months. Orientation and aptitude testing will be held at Gymea Campus in Room A110 On Tuesday the 23rd of June. For all enquiries call: Kevin Kean Phone 97105314, Email [email protected]. Automotive - TBA- Enquiries Gymea TAFE 9710 5000 Yr 10 Natural Talent Interviews continuing until the end of this term: All students receive a report and an interview. So parents please ask for the report! Yr 10 at the HSC & Careers EXPO 29th May- so many Freebies! Students were able to manage their own time at this event visiting Seminars of interest and talking to providers from Uni’s, TAFE, Private Colleges and Employers. Most students visited the UAC (Universities Admission Centre) stall which provided students with a Yr 10 book to assist in preparing for Uni and subject selection, I’ve got extras if any one missed out.


Yr 11 University of Western Sydney- Uni students for the day 2nd June Lots of information! Students selected lectures to attend at the Parramatta Campus, amazing what you find out on these visits. UWS guarantees - 2nd year places to Students who study relevant Diploma Courses at TAFE in many Faculties. Booklet available at Careers.

Yr 12 - Medical Research @ The Garvan Institute, 11th June Ms Curtis and Yr 12 had an amazing day at the Garvan Institute, Sydney looking at Careers in Medical Science. EXCURSIONS COMING UP: 16th June Engineering - online Conference - register at Careers; 22nd July Yrs 10, 11 & 12 SUTHERLAND TAFE TASTER; 27th July Yr 10 Future Day CAREERS INFORMATION Don’t forget the My High School Careers Newsletter for Yrs 10, 11, 12 is generally sent weekly to the student DET email although it can be forwarded to preferred email. Parents are welcome to receive the email. Email me [email protected]. Please visit the Port Hacking Careers website - the one shop for all careers information. No password required. www.porthackingcareers.com and like us on facebook for quick alerts on what’s happening. Our school also subscribes to JobJump, www.jobjump.com.au Password shark.

ELEVATEELEVATEELEVATE What is Elevate Education? www.elevateeducation.com Founded in 2001 with offices now in Sydney, New York, and London, Elevate works with over 800 schools and 175,000 students each year, including almost every high performing school in NSW. The company has conducted ground breaking research into the habits of the State’s top students to identify exactly what these students do to ace the HSC.

The seminars are presented by past students who have recently faced and aced the HSC themselves. This ensures that the sessions have genuine impact. Elevate was recently awarded the prestigious title of NSW Business of the Year at the 2014 Telstra Business Awards. The company has received outstanding feedback from students and teachers alike with comments such as: What will be covered in the workshops? The Study Sensei workshop addresses the question: “What is study?” This seminar breaks down the study techniques of the top students, providing students with a roadmap for what work they need to be doing across the year and how to do it. Skills covered include: Working consistently: how to get notes done during term, instead of just before exams; Note-taking strategies: how to extract ideas from readings into an organized set of notes that will facilitate effective learning; Revision techniques: to reduce dependence on rote learning; Practice papers: and the art of deliberate practice; Independent learning: how to distinguish yourself from thousands of other students who are all taught the same material. Time Management Workshop This seminar addresses the second most common question: “Once I know what to do, how do I find the time to do it?” Students have busy lives and for most the challenge is simply finding time to get the work done. Study routine: how to develop a study routine that allows for socialising, sport and extra-curricular activities but still ensures productivity. Working smart: how to identify the work that is going to get students the most marks across their final years and how to ensure that it gets done. Study groups: students are shown how to leverage their time across the year by using study groups. This is a particularly powerful academic technique for those students who are time-poor. Procrastination: students are introduced to the most common reasons underlying procrastination and how to manage them, if not eliminate them altogether.


Yr 12 Trial ExamsYr 12 Trial ExamsYr 12 Trial Exams

Yr 12 HSC trial exams are not far away. The Library is open from 8:15am every morning and until 5pm on Mondays and Wednesdays for students to study. The Library has a wide range of Excel study guides, BOSTES HSC workbooks plus many other support resources. All can be used in the Library, borrowed overnight, over the weekend or during the school holidays. There are many different workshops and lectures available for HSC students in the school holidays. HSC Preparation courses are available at Sydney University and Youthworks have HSC Study Conferences while Notre Dame has HSC Study Week.

Wide Reading in Roll CallWide Reading in Roll CallWide Reading in Roll Call Yrs 7 to 10 have a Wide Reading Task for English that goes throughout the year. During the year, Yrs 7 and 8 have to read four books and Yrs 9 and 10 have to read six books. This is worth 20% of the Half Yearly mark and 20% of the Yearly mark. Roll call is a great opportunity to foster this reading. In the Library we get in books by request, by review and to support the curriculum. The genre this year is social realism. Books on grieving dominate and romance, outsiders, page turners and deceased parents. If a student doesn’t have a book to read in Roll Call they are always welcome to come to the Library. Yrs 7 - 10 may borrow up to 4 books for 2 weeks. There is currently a display of easy readers. Carolyn Riordan Teacher-Librarian

RED SHIELD APPEAL JUNE 2015RED SHIELD APPEAL JUNE 2015RED SHIELD APPEAL JUNE 2015

The Salvation Army would like to thank the following students who donated their time and energy to collect for the Annual Red Shield Appeal: Megan Young, Gemma Tyler, Anna Ly, Kayla Burbidge, Blake Cawthorne, Jessica Gibson, Jeevika Lalchandani, Jacob McIver, Austin Pontey, Margaret Song, Zara Vandermaal, Melissa Davidson and Sophie Kay. These students were awarded a Port Hacking High School Opal Award at a recent “thank you” morning tea. Mr McGrath and Lt. Brad McIver, from the Salvation Army, attended and praised the students for their community spirit. A total of $1,500 was collected by Port Hacking students. This much-needed money will be used in a variety of practical ways to help people who are in need. Well done! Mrs Wilson, Ms Krause, Ms Fouracre (Supervising Teachers)





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