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

September 2012

UPCOMING DATES:

TERM 3 19 SEPTEMBER P&C MEETING 21 SEPTEMBER LAST DAY OF TERM

TERM 4

8 OCTOBER TERM 4 BEGINS 15 OCTOBER HSC COMMENCES 24 OCTOBER P&C MEETING 2 NOVEMBER BLOOD BANK

Our values : Respect, Commitment, Relationships

An amazing achievement that is the result of 24 years of effort. The Gold medal is a shared achievement of glory that has been supported by all of you who have been on this journey with me. Thankyou so much BWSC

Liesl Tesch

DO YOU GIVE A GONSKI?

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK As this will be the last newsletter for Term 3, I wish to thank all staff and community for

their support during a very busy Term highlighted by the reopening of the canteen, a 3

week visit by Japanese students, Year 10 subject selection for stage 6 courses, transition

meetings with Year 9 in preparation for their move to the Woy Woy Campus and a gold

medal for staff member Liesl Tesch at the Paralympics in London. Congratulations Liesl

we are all very proud of your achievement.

The last week of Term will see the end of school life for Year 12 with their Graduation

Assembly on Thursday, 20th September in the Campus Hall. After an extremely

disappointing episode involving a number of Year 12 students last week who selfishly

decided to act in a way that impacted on their reputation and caused a major disruption

to the normal routine of the Campus and local community, I am hoping the Assembly

will be an opportunity to celebrate the true calibre of this cohort and finish their school

life on a positive note.

I would like to recognise Siobhan Hope, a Year 10 student who will be part of a team of

volunteers from Central Coast Community Church (CCCC) heading to Cambodia in the

near future to help serve people in desperate need who live in some of the poorest

communities in that country. If you would like to assist Siobhan you can donate online

through Everyday Hero at www.everydayhero.com.au/event/CCCC

Deborah O’Neill our Member for Robertson has requested an opportunity to pass on to

parents further information regarding the Gonski review that you will find below.

Dear BWSC - Woy Woy Campus Community,

For the first time in 40 years, we have a chance to transform the way education is

funded in Australia. The Gonski Review of school funding has found that schools with similar needs often

ended up with different amounts of Government funding. The review has called for

more funding for schools and a minimum base level of money per student. So that all

teachers and students can get on with learning, the review also recommends that extra

money is needed for kids from disadvantaged backgrounds, small and regional schools,

kids with limited English skills and indigenous students.

We have great schools on the Coast and we need to have our say to ensure that they get

their fair share.

We can shape the future of education to benefit those who most need it.

That’s why I’m asking local parents, teachers, principals and community members to fill

out my Gonski Education Survey to ensure that the Central Coast is heard by Minister

Peter Garrett as he finalises the Government’s response to the Gonski Review. The

survey can be accessed through my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/

DebONeillMP. You don’t need Facebook to access the survey. All responses will

be sent directly to Minister Garrett.

GOOD LUCK YEAR 12

I encourage you as parents, grandparents and care givers with a passion for education to

complete this survey and have your say. We need to make sure the Government knows

what we need on the Coast to make our great schools even better.

Please do not hesitate to contact my office on 4322 1922 or at

Deborah.O’Neill.MP@aph.gov.au of you would like any further information.

Yours sincerely,

Deborah O’Neill MP

MEMBER FOR ROBERTSON

ATTENTION YEAR 12 STUDENTS AND PARENTS:

BRISBANE WATER POLICE INFORMATION RE CANCELLATION OF

TERRIGAL SCHOOLIES EVENT FOR 2012. – THURSDAY 20/9/12.

In previous years the end of Term 3 has signalled a commencement of festivities

on the last day of school and before Year 12’s HSC. Students have been for

some years now congregating at Terrigal Surf Club car park for a free organised

alcohol free event with live music and fun.

This event has been privately organised with support from Gosford Council.

Unfortunately this year organisers have informed Gosford Council that they have

decided not to run the event this year. Therefore there will be NO organised

activities in Terrigal CBD or any other venue in Brisbane Water Command.

Brisbane Water Police have always maintained a large Operation to correspond

with the Terrigal ‘Schoolies’ Event to address crowd control, alcohol and anti-

social behaviour thus ensuring a safe environment for the young persons to

celebrate whilst minimising the affect on the community.

Due to the cancellation of any organised activity/Event this year; Brisbane Water

Police advise all students, parents and community that there will still be a high

Police presence, especially along the beachfront areas to deter any trouble

makers. Police remind the community that all beachfront areas and public places

are alcohol free zones which Police will be strictly enforcing.

Police remind the community that if any person is seen in designated/sign posted

alcohol free zones including Terrigal CBD, Police will be confiscating and, un-

der the legislation, tipping out their alcohol. Any person deemed to be loitering

will be moved on from those areas. David Allomes

Principal

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CATTLE CLUB

THE SPRING SEASON IS UNDERWAY

Brisbane Water Secondary College with Breeders Mr and Mrs Tomkins Win at Brisbane Royal Show Brisbane Water Secondary College Cattle Club and agriculture students were very busy training and preparing cattle for the Brisbane Royal Show in early August, undoubtedly the biggest and most prestigious cattle show nationally of the year.

Two pure bred Limousins were provided to the school by the highly acclaimed breeders Mr and Mrs Tomkins of Seaham NSW. Allana Norris represented the school parading the cattle for competition and competing in Junior Judging and Paraders classes. The Limousin cattle placed 6

th in the Lightweight Class

and 8th in the Middleweight Class in an unprecedented quality field.

Allana Norris, parading the pure bred Limousin steers for judging, was placed 6

th in the Lightweight Class and 8

th in the Middleweight Class.

The Ken McDonald Trophy is a highly esteemed competition exclusive to Brisbane Royal where three of the highest performing steers of each breed are selected to form a team which competes against the other breeds for the trophy. Two of the three selected to represent the Limousin breed included the BWSC/Tomkins steers.

Two of the three Limousin steers selected to enter the Ken McDonald Trophy were presented by Brisbane Water Secondary College and breeders Mr and Mrs Tomkins. The Limousin team continued on to win the trophy.

Brisbane Water Secondary College Continues Successful

Performance at Central Coast Prime Beef Competition.

The Spring Cattle Show season has commenced with Brisbane Water

Secondary College competing at the Central Coast Prime Beef

Competition on Monday, 20th August at Gosford Showground.

Thirty schools from Sydney, the Central Coast and Hunter regions attended with in excess of 70 cattle competing on the day. Thirty enthusiastic students from Years 7-10 represented the school, with several attending their first show. Chloe Sutherland led the BWSC on the Hoof Heifer to place first in the

Middleweight class. The heifer then proceeded to win Reserve Champion

of the Show.

Each school is allowed to nominate one student to

represent their school in The Best of the Best

Paraders. Allana Norris represented BWSC and

was successful winning first place in this prestigious

class.

BWSC was very successful winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Non-

Slaughter Steer/Heifer Class. The winning steer was led by Kiara Wilcox

and bred by Mr and Mrs Scott. The steer placing 2nd was led by Mia

Wilson and bred by Mr and Mrs Kelleher, and the steer placing 3rd, led by

Laura Oliver, was bred by Mr and Mrs Tomkins.

CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR CATTLE CLUB

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER RESULTS SOON

SUPPORT STUDENTS ON A MISSION

BWSC STUDENTS CARING FOR OUR WATERWAYS

Over the past two months the Support students and staff have

been cleaning up the Brisbane Water beaches and developing

their local knowledge of these areas.

The students have been kayaking and boating in the IRB’S

and picking up large amounts of rubbish on remote beaches.

A lot of the waste collected is plastic and the students have

learnt how important it is to pick up even the very small

pieces as these can be detrimental to the wildlife in the area.

In one day we picked up over 25 tennis balls! On Friday, 17th August the students had a welcome

surprise from Principal, Mr David Allomes, He was waving at the group from Woy Woy Jetty

then joined us at the foreshore.

During these excursions students are developing their safety and teamwork skills. Co-operation is

needed for the unloading and setting up of the equipment for the day, and all protection

procedures must be followed. The students work well together and show respect and care.

On Friday, 31st August, the class embarked on an exciting abseiling trip.

This is the second abseiling outing where students scaled down Wards

Hill. After a thorough set up of ropes, lines, harnesses and clips, the

students were shown the basic safety and fundamentals on the “practice

rock”, and then in turn descended the vertical face. This exercise builds

amazing confidence, team skills, trust and self-reliance. It was a beautiful

sunny day and after packing up the group headed off for a quick clean up

at Tallows Beach. Then onto Macmasters SLSC for some time in the

gym followed by a barbeque.

The Unit has also been undertaking some beautiful bush treks such as Sommersby Falls and Boudi

National Park. These treks are by no means short and while the students are getting exercise they

are also contributing to the conservation of the area. After each hard day we come back to camp

and have lunch, then head home for the week-end and a well-earned sleep that night.

The program is supported by National Parks, Gosford Council and the Catchment Management

Authority. Local oyster growers, Simon Funnel and Warren Harvey also volunteer their oyster

barge and time by providing transport for the group and the massive piles of rubbish collected.

When short of a bus for a ride we have been kindly supported by Marty from The Empire Bay

Tavern who is always there when we need him. These combined efforts of people who give all

different types of provisions for the Support Unit are greatly appreciated.

By Emma Muller

RESPECT, COMMITMENT, RELATIONSHIPS

HOSPITALITY LUNCH @ CROWNE PLAZA

Year 12 Hospitality students enjoying a buffet

breakfast at the Crowne Plaza, Terrigal on

Wednesday. All departed very satisfied. What

a lovely way to end the two year Hospitality

course.

CAREERS TRY A TRADE

CONGRATULATIONS TO LIESL TECSH & DAN FITZGIBBON

PARALYMPIC GOLD

AUSTRALIAN PRIZE IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2011

COURTNEY McDONALD Congratulations Courtney for achieving this most distinguished recognition with VET and TEPA. Courtney completed her Certificate III in Live Production Theatre and Events (Entertainment Industry) in 2010 (early commencement program) and Certificate II in Creative Industries (Screen and Media) in 2011.

Courtney participated in a large number of productions within the school including Leader of the Pack, Variety Nights and Little Shop of Horrors. She also involved herself in countless external productions (FairHaven Services, CoastQuest and Carols by Candlelight, Megaphon Studios NEST MTV) yet still managed to achieve good academic results.

Courtney is currently completing her Certificate IV in Screen and Media and intends to complete her Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media 2013. She keeps good company with a large number of Entertainment Industry and Screen and Media Students and receives

a substantial cash prize to support her studies.

Courtney joins: Chris Richardson, Michael Glenn, Chad Davis, Shelander

Waltmann, Julian Gillard and Beau Robinson. All these students have

received the highest accolades in NSW and Australian and Prime

Ministers Awards linked to Entertainment Industry and Screen and

Media. Congratulations for being a fine outstanding ambassador for the

Technical Entertainment Production Academy - TEPA and Brisbane

Water Secondary College.

HSC BODY OF WORKS

YEAR 12 VISUAL ARTS

YEAR 12 PHOTOGRAPHY

HSC BODY OF WORKS

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIOS 2012

INDUSTRIAL ARTS HSC

TIMBER AND METAL

MAJOR PROJECTS 2012

HSC TEXTILES PROJECTS

DESIGN & TECHNOLIGY PORTFOLIOS 2012

SRC CAN SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES

On the 6th of

September, the SRC enjoyed a day of team building at

Treetops Adventure Park, Ourimbah. Students participated in high

ropes courses throughout the day. Those with nerves of steel

climbed the ‘black’ course, whilst others were happy to cheer on

from the ground. Cheering was definitely needed when half the

group was stuck on the course for half an hour due to a rope mal-

function!

BUSH TUCKER GARDEN

The garden has progressed well over

the last month. Thank you to our

fantastic students, Mrs Klassen, Mr

Grauner, Mrs Freeman, Ms Freeman

and Lynelle for all their work so far on

the garden. All family and community

members are

more than

welcome to help

us in the garden

each Monday

from 1.50pm –

2.50pm.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL TEAMS

U16s Girls- NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONS The girls played in the 7-a-side competition. With proficient skills and outstanding team work the girl's won the Semi-Final 30-0, and then the Grand final with a fantastic 25-10 victory, winning the "Coast to Country Cup" Congratulations to their Coach Ms Spencer and Manager Ms Maxwell.

U16s Boys- NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONS The boys team made up of mostly League players, transferred their skills

superbly across to Rugby Union this year. In the finals in Forster, the boys

won 5 very close nail-biting games in one day, winning the "Coast to Coun-

try Cup". Congratulations to Captain Bruce Terre and his team. This is an

outstanding achievement as they had to beat Rugby Union private schools

to achieve this result. Liam Hines of yr 11 once again showed great

maturity in his role as backs coach. Congratulations also to Mr Hunter

(Coach) and Mr Bateman (Manager)

who took the team up to Forster for the

Finals.

Scoresheet St Pauls Port Macquarie 13-0

St Josephs Aberdeen 7-5

St Edwards College 5-0

Forster Taree 21-0

Xavier College 10-5

CENTRAL COAST 7’S WINNERS GRAND FINAL ACTION U16 GIRLS TEAM

U16’s RUGBY NSW CHAMPIONS