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Senior School Weekly
Year 12 Formal – Tuesday 24th November 2020
Year 7 Excursion Sydney Zoo - Friday 27th November 2020
Issue – November 2020
Term 4, Week 6
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Bellfield College organised a day out with two separate excursions for all female and male students in Years 7 to 12 on Wednesday 18th November 2020. Students attended Aquatopia
Water Park, Prairiewood and Cables Wake Park, Penrith.
Student valued and appreciated: • The many possible contexts in which individuals can build activity into their lifestyle.
The excursion incorporates a wide range of physical activities, including recreational,
leisure and adventure pursuits, competitive and non-competitive games, individual and group physical fitness activities.
• Participation in regular physical activity is essential to improving health status and quality of life.
• Individuals who lead an active lifestyle enjoy a positive sense of general wellbeing,
heightened energy levels and improved ability to concentrate. • Participation in physical activity provides opportunities for personal challenge,
enjoyment and satisfaction. It also provides for positive interaction with others, in both collaborative and competitive contexts and supports the development of key social skills necessary for strong interpersonal relationships.
• Participation in particular physical activities can be culturally significant and play an important role in the development of cultural understanding.
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Year 7 Orientation - Canvas tutorial video CANVAS - Learning Management System
We recently launched CANVAS as the College learning management system replacing Google
classroom. This means that parents have direct access to their child’s learning modules and homework resources. You may access CANVAS through Sentral Parent Portal. Most importantly,
students have direct access to their class teachers through CANVAS class discussions,
announcements, and email. Students access their CANVAS account by logging into GMAIL and clicking on the ‘dot squares’ located to the right, near settings.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_Ekh9NtZWuF1Ekhfq87M8Lw1NJ5nw_4/view?usp=sharing
Year 7 Orientation - Illuminations https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U9OeVXHm2bat-iXN_W-314VyRmHEsig5/view?usp=sharing
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Science report: Exploring our enquiring minds
With the end of year exams completed all
year groups have been busy with expanding their knowledge and skills.
Year 7
Our students have been learning about the different layers of the earth. Students are required to know that the earth consists of
these layers: a rocky outer crust, the mantle in which hot materials move, an outer core made of liquid metals, and a dense, metallic
core. Students explored the term weathering and investigated how natural weather processes change the Earth’s surface over time.
Year 8
Students were introduced to electric circuits. How electricity is produced and what will happen if we
run out. They built and compared simple circuits with a focus on how connections are made and were able to Identify the essential components of
an electric circuit and understand their functions. Year 9
Students explored how and why the movement of energy varies according to the medium through which it is transferred. Students discussed the wave and particle models and how they
are useful for understanding aspects of phenomena. Students learned about the main properties of sound; frequency, pitch and timbre, and longitudinal waves.
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JobTrainer - Skills that work
If you’re leaving school or looking for work, JobTrainer could be your opportunity to study free or low-fee courses. You can study
for an accredited diploma, certificate or short course. Learn skills for a range of jobs
in demand.
Through JobTrainer the Government is offering training to people aged 17-24 or out
of work, and providing support for businesses to retain their apprentices and trainees.
https://www.myskills.gov.au/jobtrainer/NSW?js=8
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Senior School Presentation Day 2020
College Library
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Our Annual Presentation Event will be held on Wednesday 2nd December 2020 in the College
Library. This is the College's formal conclusion to the academic year and all students are expected
to attend. Whether or not your child/children will be on the podium, let us foster in them the
gracious virtue of applauding the achievements of others.
The following information includes advice updated in response to the amended Public Health
Orders and current advice from NSW Health:
• Schools must comply with the 4 square metre rule for all people participating in school Presentation day ceremonies.
• Schools may invite guests who are able to be accommodated under the 4 square metre
rule.
On this basis, the college will continue with a student only presentation that will be streamed to
parents. Guests who are part of the official proceedings, presentations or recipients of special
acknowledgements may be in attendance.
• The Presentation day morning will commence at 9.00am for all students in Senior School. • Normal classes will resume at the end of the ceremony. • Students will not be permitted to leave school early.
• Afternoon buses will operate as usual. • Students must attend dressed in FULL SUMMER UNIFORM including blazer and white
socks. • Parents will receive a webinar invitation including the link for joining the ceremony online. • Parents of children receiving an award will also join us online and will be notified shortly.
Students must present themselves properly for a formal occasion, as a mark of respect and a skill
which the students will often need in future years.
We look forward to celebrating the many achievements of our wonderful students and thank you
for your support and guidance.
Warm regards,
Ms Mouina Ramadan
Head of Senior School
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Term 4 guidelines allow parents and carers to be onsite to purchase
uniforms. Due to the limited space in our uniform shop only one family
will be permitted access at a time. Parents and carers are
encouraged to consider their uniform purchases for Term 1,
2021 now. Access to the uniform shop will only be given to those
parents who have made an appointment. Our uniform shop is open on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by appointment only.
Welcome – Mr Cameron Barrington HSIE Teacher
A warm welcome to Mr Cameron Barrington who has recently
joined our HSIE / English faculty.
Always seeking new opportunities to improve and challenge
himself both physically and mentally, Cameron is keen to continue
pushing ahead with his career as a History and English teacher in
joining the team at Bellfield College. He has an interest in Ancient
History and the role of Myths and Legends in creating diverse
storytelling traditions for different cultures which naturally led him
to History and English as a teacher. Previously teaching at a range
of Sutherland Shire schools Cameron is eager to experience
Bellfield’s professional environment and looks forward to forming
new collegial bonds.
Welcome to the Senior School Team.
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Parent portal
Bellfield’s Student portal is a one-stop shop for everything. Students can access the portal using their school logon, which gives them access to their timetable, assessment marks,
attendance history and reports from anywhere at any time.
In addition, the parent portal provides parents with 24/7 access to their child’s data. Parents
can log in to access their child’s reports, attendance and welfare details as well as updating family contact details. Furthermore, if you are a parent and want to see your child’s records, contact the college and you will be given an access code for the parent portal, which you will
use to access your child’s data
You can access the portal here:
https://bellfield.sentral.com.au/portal
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Mobile Phones
Students are provided the opportunity to hand in phones every morning at
roll call.
If a mobile phone is seen, heard or used on school grounds they will be
confiscated immediately and held for 2 weeks.
All students are aware of the 2-week protocol.
SICK BAY Illness at School
Students who are sick during the school day should:
1. See a teacher for written permission to go to the sick bay.
2. Present themselves promptly to the senior administration office.
3. Follow instructions from the administrative staff politely.
4. Stay at school until the administrative staff have contacted
parents.
Students must not telephone parents to arrange for their parent/guardian to
collect them. This will be done by the office staff.
The sick bay is used for a short time only and students will be monitored by
the senior school administration officer. If the problem persists parents or
caregivers will be contacted. For serious problems, parents or caregivers will
be contacted immediately and for very serious cases medical help will be
sought.
It is extremely important that the medical information in each student’s file is accurate. If there is a
change in your child’s health status, the school MUST be notified. For students who are on medication
parents are required to complete a ‘Prescribed Medication’ form explaining the nature of the medication
and give clear guidelines for administering the medication. This form is available from the front office.
Prescribed medications must be distributed from the office.
Roll Call Students are reminded that they are expected to arrive at school on time and attend Roll Call at
8.30am. This provides the opportunity for announcements and reminders, as well as providing
information to students about upcoming events during the week.
Similarly, it is expected that students attend school each day in the correct uniform (including correct
shoes and socks). PE uniform is only permitted on the days your child has practical and Friday Sports.
It has been very pleasing to see that the majority of students are always in the correct uniform.
Students late to class Students late to class will receive an Afternoon Detention. Late to class can be defined simply as
‘wrong place, wrong time’. If a student is late to class / truant an entire period they are marked as
absent on the Sentral roll marking system. This is then followed up by the class teacher and the
Pastoral Care Coordinator the next day. Continued late to class / truancy may result in further action
being taken.
Homework is sent home every night. Please contact your child’s class teacher for any concerns.
Withdrawing from the College If you are withdrawing a student from the College, please be advised that 10 weeks’ notice is required
If you do not provide the College 10 school weeks’ notice of withdrawing from the college, a term’s
fees will be charged to your account.
http://www.bellfield.nsw.edu.au/contact-us/
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Travel Policy Please ensure that prior to booking any holidays during term time, that you seek approval from the
college. We only allow 10 school days leave maximum during a calendar year. Any families who are in
breach of our travel policy will be asked to repeat their current grade.
Please note that students enrolled in the Compression classes will not be granted leave during term
time.
Private Buses Students travelling to and from school via private buses should use the foot path along the front
driveway. When leaving school, students must use the Junior crossing and the student exit pedestrian
gate.
School Zones Strictly no reversing and no u turn’s around school zones. Police regularly monitor the area and we ask
you to uphold the Road and Traffic Authority road rules.
Afternoon Pickup and Morning Drop off
– Kiss and Drop If travelling to and from school by car, pick up and
drop off is strictly via the school car line zone. Car line
may be accessed through the Junior school gate, follow
the road through to the senior school library and wait
in your car for your child. Children must wait in front
of the library until mum or dad are seen to approach
the library. Students are not permitted to wait along
the grass area, nor should they be encouraged to cross
carline to enter your vehicle.
Bellfield College Summer Uniform All students Years 7 to 10 will change into the Summer Uniform in Term 1 and Term 4.
Senior Girls - Long summer teal skirt, white long sleeve blouse, white socks to cover the ankle, black
leather shoes (all items are compulsory) NO Black Leggings or Ankle socks
Teal scarf for Year 11 and Year 12 Girls
Senior Boys – Long grey pants, white long sleeve shirt, grey socks, black leather shoes (all items are
compulsory)
Tie for Year 11 and Year 12 Boys
The Uniform Shop is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
NOTE ** Our College uniform shop stocks open toe tights suitable for ablution
Not wearing leather school shoes is a WHS risk and students will not be allowed to
participate in practical lessons (ie Food Technology)
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Senior School Contact
Mrs Mouina Ramadan Head of Senior School [email protected]
Mr Hussein Akil Head of Department
PDHPE
Mr Wassim Hijazi Head of Department
HSIE
Miss Ayah Balloot Head of Department
C.A.L.E
Ms Zeinab Rammal Stage 4 Advisor
HSIE/English/Technology
Ms Chanel Jbarah Stage 5 Advisor
English
Mr Moustafa Nehme PDHPE and HSIE [email protected]
Ms Rana Nehme PDHPE [email protected]
Dr Abdi Ali Science Teacher [email protected]
Miss Stephanie Laguna Mathematics and Science [email protected]
Mrs Shweta Sharma Mathematics and Science [email protected]
Miss Sarah El Hourani Mathematics and Science [email protected]
Mrs Marwa Hijazi Mathematics and Science [email protected]
Mr Javid Karimi Mathematics Teacher [email protected]
Amar Al Masri Mathematics and Science [email protected]
Mrs Rana Chebli Information and Software
Technology (IST)
Mr Cameron Barrington HSIE and English [email protected]
Ms Mariam Bazzi HSIE and English [email protected]
Br Mohamed Mohamedali HSIE and Legal Studies [email protected]
Mr Mahdi Hussain English [email protected]
Ms Riem Derbasi English & Learning
Support
Ms Bayda Mahmood Arabic and Languages [email protected]
Mrs Sasha Hayes Technology and Visual
Arts
Mohamed Wehby IHSAN & Illuminations
Coordinator
Mrs Jenna Crisp Learning Support [email protected]
Mrs Yasna Dench Learning Support [email protected]
Batoul Charafeddine Librarian [email protected]
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Make caring common Caring or successful? Which would you choose for your child?
Fortunately, the two aims aren’t mutually exclusive, but it’s an interesting question as your
answer will demonstrate your values.
Are you more likely to encourage kindness or effort in your child? Are you more likely to
recognise a child’s words of encouragement to a sibling or their clever turn of phrase?
I suspect most parents rank a sense of caring for others as a high priority. Few parents want to raise a mean-spirited, self-centred child with little empathy or care for the welfare of
others. But looking out for others doesn’t come easily to all children, particularly when
families are small and child centric.
Caring is important for community wellbeing
If the basic task of parents is to socialise children, then a focus on caring for others should be a higher priority than individual success. The wellbeing of our community depends on the first
rather than the latter.
Author Anthony D’Angelo wrote, “Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.” Families and schools are better places when care takes priority over attainment.
They are both toxic when caring for others is not valued or encouraged.
Caring for others sits with community development and individual competency as essential
leadership qualities to develop in children and young people.
Our Young Leaders Program, delivered in schools across Australia reflects the importance of caring and kindness. The program specifically identifies emotional intelligence as one of the
five building blocks of leadership. The Young Leaders Program encourages schools to promote a sense of service in their young leaders. It shows how leaders should above all else, serve
others and enrich the communities that they represent.
Caring for others is also a quality that you can encourage at home. These strategies will help
you get the ball rolling.
Put caring into words
Families have their own proprietary language. That is, they develop meaningful words and phrases that reflect their values and activities. In my family, the term ‘non-negotiable’ has specific meaning, referencing a ritual such as mealtime that everyone is expected to attend.
Its ‘non-negotiable’ nature reinforces our core value of family connectedness. Similarly, regular use of caring language such as encouragement, words of kindness and phrases of
appreciation can become an integral part of your family’s vernacular.
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Making kindness normal
Kindness is caring in action. It’s impossible to be kind to another person and be selfish at the
same time. A smile, a small gift, an offer of assistance are simple acts of kindness that display caring and connection to others. You can promote kindness in your child through
encouragement, modelling and recognition.
Practise concern for others
Three-year-old Grace fell heavily from a table, giving herself a shock. Five-year-old Ruby
immediately reached for her sister, hugging her until she calmed down. Ruby’s immediate
concern was for her sister’s wellbeing, which was acknowledged by her grateful parents.
Help at home, without being paid
Children in families that place a high value on caring for others generally perform household
chores without the lure of money. They do so because they’ve been taught that helping is a caring activity. “We help each other because we care for each other” is the unspoken code here. Kids who care for others think “what’s in it for we” rather than “what’s in it for me”. The
latter is a self-centred approach to life.
In closing
Caring is a higher-level quality that needs nurturing. It doesn’t always occur naturally. Studies have shown that caring is kick started earlier in children who belong to large families
presumably because children are put in a position to care for and look out for siblings in quasi parenting roles. Being raised in small families doesn’t deny altruism development in kids. It does mean that you may need to work a little harder to awaken caring in your child.
Michael Grose