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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

The next three weeks for your diary TERM 3 WEEK 7 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10 - 14 Sept

Year 11 Hospitality Work Placement

Year 11 Hospitality Work Placement

Year 11 Hospitality Work Placement Year 8 & 10 Bushcare

Year 11 Hospitality Work Placement

Year 11 Hospitality Work Placement Year 8 STEM Project - Chariot Race Finals Year 9 RUOK? Day at CGHS

17 - 21 Sept

Year 11 Prelim Exams Exams

Year 11 Prelim Exams

Year 11 Prelim Exams Neighbour Aid Senior Shopping Year 10

Year 11 Prelim Exams

Year 11 Prelim Exams Year 8 STEM with CGHS 1/2 day

24 - 28 Sept

Year 11 Prelim Exams

Year 11 Prelim Exams

Year 11 Prelim Exams Year 8 & 10 Bushcare

Year 11 Cross Roads Mandatory Course Year 12 Graduation and Formal

Year 11 Cross Roads Mandatory Course

Dwayne Hopwood Principal

Year 12 arrangements If you have a son in Year 12 and you have not received a letter from me can you please extract it from his bag! To make sure it gets home I've also sent an email copy to parents. The letter contains important information about arrangements leading up to the HSC including an invitation to the graduation ceremony on 27 September. It would also be great if you could ask your son about his study timetable leading up to the HSC. I met with all the boys this week and have provided them with a template to structure their study. They also have a sample study plan that I developed with one of the boys who has agreed to share it. I told the boys that I expect every one of them to have a draft study timetable by Monday. Next week the Success Team will meet with every boy in Year 12 to help him work individually on a plan to ensure that he is successful in the upcoming exams. At these meetings the team will also look at every boy’s study timetable and help them refine it. This is a really important time in the HSC year and the boys should have their heads down working as hard as they can.

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IN 30 SECONDS OR LESS

Students of 8 Tao played a game called ‘In 30 seconds or less’ where students from both teams were required to respond to questions by pressing a button. The teams earned a point if they answered the questions correctly. This game is great for reviewing mathematics vocabulary.

Mr Tenefrancia 8 Tao Mathematics Teacher

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Mr B Curran - Science Teacher

LOOKING BEYOND THE SURFACE

In between planning for their Student Research Project, Year 10 students are carrying out a quick experiment on the effect of surface area on dissolution.

Year 7 are improving their skills using a microscope, discovering the world of the very small.

The weekly lunchtime Science Club, run by Ms Prasad, was a neutralising experience

this week with students adding acids to bases to produce salts.

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CAPA Department

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A new basketball season didn’t bring anything new. Our junior teams have the same aspirations as last year, that is, to challenge for a title in both divisions. Coach Tenefrancia, William Yonathan and Michael Myant have effectively utilised the four weeks of trials to mentally/ physically prepare both teams for the challenges ahead. The first off was the U15s team, who apart from the first five minutes, had a full control of the game. Jaden Bui imposed the authority under the both rings with his sheer power. He was accompanied by Simone Tuedrea whose sublime basketball skills were on full display. Saimone topped the scoresheet with 25 points, while Jaden added 8 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 turnovers. All other players also contributed to Ashfield’s first win of the season, Ashfield 37 Homebush 24. The second game was decided during the last minute of the game. Before that, only two points separated both teams the entire game. We struggled in attack, as our best attacking player, Tremaine Hinckson was unable to play. Billy- Sean Epiha was our best player on the court, defending tirelessly and attacking fearlessly. That approach has also led to some uncharacteristic mistakes. At the end, Homebush’s team prevailed as they better held their composure, Ashfield 24 Homebush 30.

NEW SEASON - THE SAME EXPECTATIONS

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Mr S Calic PD/H/PE Teacher/ Sports Coordinator

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MUSIC TUITION AT ABHS:

We currently have some incredible music tutors at ABHS. They are all industry professionals, have studied at the highest level, and are very effective, passionate educators. They are Carl Morgan for guitar and bass, Ivan Jordan for drums and drum ensemble, Sean Valenzuela for piano, Nathan Parks for saxophone, flute, clarinet, Jacob Parks for trumpet and trombone, Emma and Kirrily for strings and string ensemble. They all have vacancies at the moment for new students. If your son has expressed an interest in playing a musical instrument or joining the drumming ensemble, the tutors are happy to provide a trial lesson to both meet students and explain what is involved. Please see Mr Pieterse in the CAPA staff room or email me at Ian.ianpieterse1@det.nsw.edu.au if you are interested.

Ian Pieterse Band Coordinator

Students can make payments during the following times: 8.25am- 8.50am Recess and Lunch Parents can make payments up until 2.00pm, daily. Term 3 Cut-off for student payments through the payments office is Monday 24th September. Parent Online Payments will continue as normal.

STUDENT PAYMENTS OFFICE HOURS

FINANCE NEWS

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Start Finish

E 4 Injured or sick with note Executive 12:34 14:31

Assembly

Point

Sport Venue Opposition Coach Leave

class

at:

Assemble

and Sit at:

Game

Time

A Basketball

1st and 2nds ABHS Gym Asquith Tyler

12:34

1:00

B Basketball

U15’s

Asquith

BHS Gym

Asquith

Tenefrancia 11:23

11:25

1:00

B Basketball

U14’s ABHS Gym

BYE

Zimaras

12:34

NA

C Cricket

2nd

Centenary

Park

NA

Surman Pietersie

12:34

NA

E Cricket U14’s A

Centenary

Park

NA

Richardson

Curran

12:34

NA

F Futsal 1st Olympic

Park

Asquith

Phillips

12:34

2:00

F Futsal 2nds

Olympic

Asquith

Phillips

12:34

2:30

G

Futsal

U15’s

A and B

Olympic

Asquith

Bason 11:43

11:45

1:00

H Oztag 1st

Ashfield

Park

Randwick

Chatwin

12:25

1:00

I Oztag

U15’s A Ashfield

Park

Randwick

Durand

12:34

1:45

J

Volleyball

1st and

2nd

ABHS

Canteen

Area

Asquith

Ahearne

12:34

1:00

K Volleyball

U14’s

HBHS Old

Gym

Homebush

Pool 11:53

11:55

1:00

L

Tennis

2nd and

U15’s

Strathfield

Sports Club

Homebush

Stitt 11:53

11:55

1:00

M Tennis

U14’s

Pratten

Park

Homebush

McCusker

12:25

1:00

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Futsal – Olympic Park Sports Centre booking times:

21, 28 March

4, 11 April

16, 30 May

6, 13, 20, 27 Jun

4 July

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

booking times:

2, 16, 23, 30 May 6, 13, 20, 27 June

4, 25 July 22, 29 August

5, 12 September 17 October

7, 14, 21, 28 November 5, 12 December

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

7 March

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May

6, 13, 20 27 Jun

4 July

RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 6

Assembly

Point Sport Venue Coach

Assemble and Sit

in Year 7 quad at:

Finish

Time

A Badminton OP Olympic Park Dobrowolski

11:55 14:31

C Futsal OP/

ABHS ABHS Oval

Ma

12:34

14:31

E Table Tennis

OP Olympic Park

Lee

11:55

14:31

G Basketball

Year 7 Bill Peter’s Reserve

Belle-Page

12:34

14:31

I Basketball

Year 8 Centenary Park

Wang

12:34

14:31

K Basketball Years 9-10

ABHS Outdoor court

Burford

12:34

14:31

M Football ABHS Oval

Hooper

12:34

14:31

O Lawn Bowls Ashfield Park LBC

Carrington

12:34

14:31

Q Multi Sport Years 7-8

Hammond Park

Prasad

12:34

14:31

S Multi Sport Years 9-10

Hammond Park

Chu

12:34

14:31

U Power Walk Local Area

Jones Zubac

12:34

14:31

W Ultimate Fris-

bee Centenary Park

Lam

12:34

14:31

Y Theatre Sport D9

Whitting

12:34

14:31

14/15 Outdoor Fit-

ness Ashfield Park

Kamal Marks

Healy

12:34

14:31

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