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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

20 - 24 Mar Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Year 11 Maths General Assessment Period 1– 2

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Sydney Thunder Cricket Program

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Neighbourhood Aid

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Year 10 M/P Mandatory Fieldwork – Iron Cove

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Year 7 ABHS/

CGHS Social Inclusion Day

27 Mar - 1 - April

Year 11 Ancient History-Oral

Presentations Year 7 Optus Digital Footprint Workshop Tell them from Me Student Survey

Year 11 Ancient History - Oral

Presentations Year 8 Optus Digital Thumb print Workshop Sydney Thunder Cricket Program Tell them from Me Student Survey

Year 11 Ancient History-

Oral Presentations Bushcare

Year 11 Ancient History-

Oral Presentations Year 10 Mandatory Fieldwork - Iron Cove Tell them from Me Student Survey

Year 11 Ancient History - Oral

Presentations Year 9 Optus

Digital Footprint Workshop Year 11 Maths Assessment - P7&8 Hall

3 - 7 April Year 11 Ancient History - Oral

Presentations Year 10 Optus

Digital Thumbprint Workshop

Year 11 Ancient History-Oral

Presentations Sydney Thunder Cricket Program Year 11/12 Parent/Teacher Night 3:30 - 7:30pm

Year 11 Ancient History - Oral

Presentations

Year 11 Ancient History-

Oral Presentations Being Human Short film Festival final at Canterbury Girls Easter 8 Show Science

Year 11 Ancient History Oral

Presentations Year 7 Vaccinations - Brown Year 9 HSIE Easter Show Science

The next three week for your diary TERM 1 WEEK 8 2017

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dwayne Hopwood Principal

I'm sure that everyone is sick of the constant rain by now. The boys all appear a bit stir crazy from being stuck inside all day. With the constant rain it is inevitable at the moment that families are struggling to get their sons' uniforms dry. Can I please remind parents that your son needs a note from you if he is out of uniform. The P&C meeting is on Monday in the Common Room. It would be great if you could make it. The meeting starts at 7pm.

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7Q ENGLISH – FEELING CONNECTED

This term our class, 7Q, has been learning about connections. During English classes we have created wonderful speeches about how we are connected or how we have found our connections. Here are some examples of what we have learnt about connections.

I feel a strong sense of belonging to my family. We’re the most connected when we’re on holidays at Nelson Bay together. I feel this way because I am included and accepted, and it makes me feel like I belong. When we’re at Nelson Bay, we visit each other. Our parents, aunts and uncles share stories about their experiences when they were younger. This makes me feel connected to them because I get to know more about who they are. Their stories also allow me to understand them more, and when they’re telling me these stories I find that I can relate to their experiences. Lachlan

Do you find it hard to connect because you feel that you won’t fit in? If so, you don’t have to feel alone as I was also once disconnected. Connection means to have a strong bond with someone and unfortunately I didn’t have that sense of connection with anyone. I felt just like the protagonist of the short film “The Boy Who Wanted to be a Lion”. As I was watching the film with the class I realised the boy felt disconnected because he was deaf. The boy was sad and lonely. The animated short film shows the deep human desire to be accepted. This was clear through the boy’s obsession with the lion. A close up shot of his face shows the positive change in the boy which comes from making a connection. John Daoud

Theorists say that we are all connected. We can take six steps in any direction and face a friend of a friend. So why don’t we feel it? It is because connections that are powerful don’t just happen, they form over time. Suleiman

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2017 HSC MUSIC STUDY DAY

Year 12 Music students attended the 2017 HSC Music Study Day at Rooty Hill High School on Thursday 2nd March 2017. This was a fantastic day for all participating students as they were given resources and advice to assist them with their preparation of their Practical and Written Higher School Examinations. There were a number of workshops presented by experienced Music 1 and Music 2 HSC Markers to guide students with selecting their options (Musicology, Composition or Performance) and topics for their Higher School Certificate in Music.

Mrs Markou – Music Teacher

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Students explored the biotic and abiotic interactions of Lachlan Swamp in Centennial parklands with a focus on human impact and management. Students utilized a variety of sampling techniques such as quadrats and transact to study ecosystem interactions. Ms Nasour

PRELIMINARY BIOLOGY FIELD STUDY OF LACHLAN

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ICE ICE BABY

7 Hollows has put their historic detective skills to good use and investigated the unfortunate demise of Otzi the Iceman (over 5,300 years ago). Students investigated and debated various theories into who Otzi was and how he died. They then provided an argument for the most plausible theory in an in-class exercise, as part of the schools extended writing program.

James Burford Social Science Teacher

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THE DRUMMING ENSEMBLE 2017

The Drumming Ensemble has been busy learning rhythms and drumming techniques from around the world. In addition to learning about all aspects of music, this ensemble is an excellent way for students to learn self-awareness, listening skills, coordination, movement, cooperation and patience. We still have a limited number of places available. No experience is necessary for this ensemble. Please see Mr Pieterse in the CAPA staff room if you would like to join.

Ian Pieterse Music Teacher

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THE COLOURFUL WORLD OF FITNESS

At the start of the year, Years 7- 9 students were involved in fitness testing. Endurance, strength, agility, speed, coordination and flexibility were tested aiming to provide students with better understanding of their own level of fitness. All students were encouraged to perform to the best of their ability, analyse data and identify their own strengths and weaknesses. Year 9 students have also developed strategies to improve specific areas of their fitness they deem important in their everyday life. PDHPE Faculty - Building healthier tomorrow!

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Tell Them From Me student survey:

Information and consent form for parents and carers

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REMINDER: Year 7 Parents: please be aware your son needs his CHILD OPAL card (different to student opal card) for the Tribal Warriors excursion on Friday 31st of March for train trip to Circular Quay.

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22nd March– Grade Sport Organisation – Trials Week 3

Assembly

Point

Sport Venue Opposi-

tion

Coach Leave

class

at:

Assemble

and Sit

at:

Game

Time

A Badminton Open ABHS Gym

BYE

Dobrowolski

12:34

N/A

B Badminton U15’s ABHS Gym

BYE

Dobrowolski

12:34

N/A

D Football Open Hammond Park

BYE

Calic Curran Zubac

12:34

N/A

E Football U15’s Hammond Park

BYE Hathi

12:34

N/A

G Football U14’s Centenary Park

BYE Phillips Lam

12:34

N/A

Oval Football U13’s Centenary Park

BYE

Mahmud Richardson Wellington

Lam

12:34

N/A

I Rugby 1st

Ashfield Park

BYE Burford

12:34

N/A

K Rugby U15’s

Ashfield Park

BYE Surman

12:34

N/A

L Rugby U14’s

Ashfield Park

BYE Pieterse

12:34

N/A

M Rugby U13’s

Ashfield Park

BYE Tyler

12:34

N/A

N Table Tennis 1st

ABHS Hall

BYE Yoon

12:34

N/A

O Table Tennis

U15’s & U14’s

ABHS Hall

BYE Yoon

12:34

N/A

Start Finish

Z

Sick or

Injured With Note

F6 Skelton Assemble at 12:30 12:34 2:31

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Futsal – Olympic Park Sports Centre booking

times:

8,15, 22 February (Court 2)

1 March (Court 1) 22 March (Court 2)

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

8,15, 22 February

1, 8, 15 March

Volleyball - Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

8,15, 22 February 1, 8, 15 March

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

Unavailable dates:

RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 3

Assembly

Point Sport Venue Coach

Assemble and Sit

in Year 7 quad at:

Start

Time

Finish

Time

1 Badminton OP Olympic Park Zhang 12:05 1:00 2:31

2 Volleyball OP

Olympic Park Sports Centre

Court 4 Pool

12:05

1:00

2:31

3 Futsal OP

Olympic Park

Chu

12:05

1:00

2:31

4 Table Tennis

OP

Year 7 Quad Smit

12:34

1:00 2:31

14 Power Walk Local area Jones Prasad

12:34

12:34 2:31

8 Multi-Sport ABHS Oval Markou

12:34

12:34 2:31

6 Power Yoga F2/F3 Marks

12:34

12:34 2:31

15 Outdoor Fitness Ashfield Park Fasan Jovicic

12:34

12:34

2:31

13 Basketball Years 9-10 Centenary Park Tenefrancia

12:34

12:34

2:31

10 Basketball Years 7-8

ABHS B’ball Outdoor Court Li

12:34

12:34

2:31

7 Swimming Ashfield Pool Beretin Belle-Page

12:34

12:34

2:31

12 Theatre Sport D9 Whitting

12:34

12:34 2:31

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