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Bulli High School Newsletter

April 2018

Upcoming Events

9th – 13th April Year 10 Work Experience Year 12 Work Placement

Tuesday 10th April

Year 7 – Brainstorm

Wednesday 11th April P & C Meeting @ 7.00pm

Friday 13th April

Last day for Term 1

Tuesday 1st May Students return for Term 2

ANZAC Assembly

2nd – 4th May Duke of Edinburgh Silver Hike

3rd – 4th May

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Hike

Principal’s report

Connecting with our Community Over the last week our school students and staff have contributed to our local community through a number of events.

Thirroul Seaside Festival Our Hospitality students, along with their Hospitality teachers, Ms Amber Haines and Ms Marie Comino-Gartrell, will be catering at the Art Show at the Thirroul Library Friday evening. Our students get valuable catering hours and contribute to our community.

On Sunday, Mr Nik Brankovic will be setting up a display of photos which showcase the Developing Future leaders Program. This program involves all ten schools in our Seacliff Community of Schools, and is sponsored by the Austinmer/Thirroul Lions Club.

Bulli Miners Commemorative Service Each year BHS’s Student Leadership Team are invited to attend the service and lay a floral tribute. This year our students were honoured with reading out the names of the 81 men and boys who died in the tragedy 131 years ago. I was very proud of them all. It is always a moving and well run ceremony with the Arcadian Lamplighters Male Choir singing.

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Ursula Road, Bulli NSW 2516 www.bulli-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Telephone +61 (0)2 4284 8266 [email protected]

P & C dates for 2018 (2nd Wednesday of the month)

Term 1: 11th April

Term 2: 9th May, 13th June,

Term 3: 8th August, 12th September

Term 4: 14th November, 12th December

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Bulli High School

Newsletter

April 2018

Uniform Shop Hours

Tuesdays: 1.15pm – 3.30pm Thursdays: 1.15pm – 3.30pm

School Office Hours

Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri: 8.30am – 3.30pm

Wednesday: 8.30am – 3.00pm

Student Absences

If your child is absent from school, please notify the office by calling 4284 8266 extension 4 and following the prompts.

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Easter Eggstravaganza

Thank you to all members of our school community for supporting

the Easter Eggstravaganza. I am very happy to announce that just

over $3400 was raised which all goes to enhancing student facilities.

I Love Wollongong …

Bulli HS Visual Arts students have once again demonstrated their

talent and ability with the display of excellent photography at the

Wollongong Youth Centre. If you get the chance pop down and take

a look.

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school-students-love-wollongong-because/?cs=300

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Operation Art

Congratulations to Jirawan Buranrom of Year 7 whose entry

into Operation Art has been selected and is currently showing

at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Jirawan attended

Waniora PS.

The 50 art works will tour regional NSW and then will be given

to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead for permanent

display.

2018 Illawarra South East Performing Ensemble

Congratulations to Blake Douglas who will perform as part of the ensemble throughout Term 1.

Parents & Citizens Association

I thank all members of our P & C Association for their ongoing commitment to supporting Bulli HS. The AGM in March was

well attended, and following the elections I am happy announce the executive members for 2018:

President: Michelle Curtis

Vice President: Jenny Coote

Treasurer: Naomi Lee

Secretary: Julie Wilson

I encourage all parents to come along to the P & C meeting every second Wednesday of the month, in school terms. The

canteen manager, Lyn Faulkner, always appreciates any volunteers for whatever time you can spare.

School Holidays

I am sure everyone enjoyed the wonderful weather over the Easter break. Term 1 finishes on 13 April and school resumes

for all students on Tuesday 1 May. Normal lessons continue up to the very last day of the term, as does our expectation of

attendance, punctuality and wearing of full school uniform.

I am taking four weeks long service leave at the start of Term 2 and Mr Neave will be relieving as Principal.

I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable school holiday break.

Chris Gregory Principal


Deputy Principal’s News

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH AEROSPACE FORUM “The Australian Youth Aerospace Forum is being held in Brisbane this year from the 9th to the 13th of July. This 5-day residential camp aims to provide Year 11 -12 students with an interest in aerospace with an insight into the career and training options available after high school. This year’s forum will include opportunities in Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace trades and traineeships, and, Pilot and Military Aerospace entry options. Students will experience professional aerospace first hand through exclusive industry site visits and discussions with key industry and academic leaders. It is the goal for AYAF to offer a diverse and welcoming environment for all students interested in aerospace. To increase this diversity and further encourage the participation of indigenous and female high school students, AYAF is offering one scholarship for each group. This will cover the full cost of accommodation and food, and depending on departure location of the student, most or all of the travel costs. If you qualify for both scholarships, we encourage you to apply for both. To find out more or to apply please visit: www.ayaa.com.au/AYAF-Bris. Applications are open from now until Sunday the 22nd of April.” Ms Robyn Lang

Year 7, 9 & 11

Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal’s News

HSC Study Support Night

Wednesday April 11th 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Staff Common Room This information session will provide parents with information and ideas that may assist them in supporting their children during the critical second half of their HSC program. The information will be particularly beneficial for families that have a child sitting the HSC for the first time. If you have any questions about this please contact Mr Neave on 4284 8266. If you wish to attend please return the slip sent home last week with students or notify the front office.

Mr Chris Neave Year 8, 10 & 12 Deputy Principal

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Science

Next term in Science students from Years 7-10 will have their Semester One examinations and should use the time before these examinations to read through their notes and ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and understanding of the coursework. Science examination dates are shown below: Year 10 – 31st May Year 9 – 31st May Year 8 – 5th June Year 7 – 5th June We encourage students to take the opportunity during the holidays to check their pencil cases and restock with the necessary pens, pencils and rulers so that they are fully prepared for Term 2. Year 12 have received their Mid-course Examination results and must now work to ensure that any areas of weakness are strengthened by targeted revision and consolidation. To all those students who have attained outstanding results well done, to others, I say continue to strive for your best and success will come to those that persevere. The students will have received extensive feedback on where marks were lost and how they can work towards improvement. Practising past HSC questions will also allow students to familiarise themselves with the types of questions they could encounter as well as refining their examination technique when constructing answers to the extended responses. Year 11 may also have various assessment items scheduled for Term 2. They must organise their time effectively and that includes the 2 week break in order to ensure that all tasks are completed to the highest standard. This includes completing any holiday homework given by their teacher. The curriculum in Science is being delivered in an exciting and innovative way, with our teachers displaying excellence. Some examples of this include Year 9S engineering of the perfect egg drop. Students measured the deformations of their devices after the drop, and used data analysis to compare which materials worked best overall. An analysis of whether parachutes slow the descent to resist the force of gravity was also made. The winning designs were from: Sami Ezzeddine-Gabbott Jack Dabrowski Aidan Grafenauer Parker Rex Davidson Jedda Ayling Lucy Bent-Genge Jacob Lyon Coby McDougall Celeste Kelly Zoe Gelder


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How much energy does a Twistie have? This is what students in Year 7 have been measuring. They have made many observations in energy transformations including an investigation in the transfer from chemical (potential) to thermal (heat) and also calculated the heat given out by a Twistie heating water. This is one of the many exciting experiments conducted by our students. Our Science staff are always providing interesting challenges for our students.

Photographs of class 7Stem Heating Twisties:

Ms Jo Canvin

Relieving Head Teacher Science


TAS

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG NSW STEM AWARDS

UoW hosted the annual 7-10 STEM awards and WOW didn't Bulli High School do well! Over THIRTY awards were presented

to Bulli High School students, recognising their efforts in STEM including winning awards in Year 7 & 8 Technology, Year 7 &

8 STEM, Year 9 & 10 STEM, Year 9 & 10 Food Technology, Year 9 & 10 iSTEM and the MASSIVE major prize of a Me3D 3D

printer valued at $1400 to add to our already impressive suite of Me3D printers. Congratulations to all our aweSTEM

students!


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FESTIVAL OF STEM

On Friday the 23rd of February Mr Delaney, Miss Viravong, Miss South & Miss Dent had the pleasure of accompanying 100

of our most enthusiastic and gifted Year 7 & 8 STEM students to the UoW Innovation Campus for the first annual Festival of

STEM & Entrepreneurship. Our students engaged in a range of hands on coding, simulation, testing and experimentation

activities and represented our school with great pride. Thank you for a wonderful day!

Mr Steve Delaney

Head Teacher TAS


PDHPE

AQUATICS PROGRAM

Throughout Term 1 all PDHPE classes Years 7-10 and PASS classes take advantage of our unique location and local resources

to participate in different aquatics and beach activities based at Bulli and Woonona pools and Bulli Beach.

Year 10 culminates with a Biathlon whereby the students put their running and swimming fitness to the test in a run to

Woonona pool, followed by 2 laps of the pool then a run back.

Students have especially relished the opportunity of swims on hot days and walks to the beach for their lessons. To their

credit, students will always get in the water irrespective of weather and temperature even if the conditions are not perfect.

Here are a few photos of Year 7 and Year 10 enjoying our environment.

Ms K Pidhirny

PDHPE Teacher


Sport

This term, several Bulli High School students have taken the opportunity to

participate in yoga classes as part of the summer sport programme. Kathy

Gaudiosi is a local yoga teacher who runs KinKou Yoga and came to us every

Wednesday for an hour and a half to share her knowledge and expertise. Most

students had not practiced yoga prior to Kathy’s classes but are now enjoying

the benefits of this type of exercise.

As well as taking us through sometimes physically demanding postures and

challenging flow sequences, Kathy consistently reminds us to return to ‘the

breath’ and breathing and how this focus can aid one’s physical and mental

health. Typically a class finishes with several minutes of relaxation which serves

to refresh and restore the body and mind. In this often busy and hectic world

we live in, it is lovely to be able to take some time on a Wednesday afternoon

and enjoy what yoga can offer. The positive reaction from the students endorses

the inclusion of yoga into our sports programme. Kathy will return to Bulli High

School later in the year to offer her classes in Term 4.

Ms K Pidhirny

PDHPE Teacher


Volleyball Knockout Games

Bulli High School has enjoyed hosting Oak Flats, Keira and Corrimal High Schools for the first rounds of Boys and Girls

Volleyball Knockout games for 2018.

Our girls were successful in their first game against Oak Flats HS but unfortunately lost to Corrimal HS in Round 2. They

remained gracious in defeat and enjoyed the opportunity to play different schools and bond as a team during training as well

as during the games.

The boys had a 2-0 win against Keira HS but were tested against Corrimal HS where the match had to go to a third set to

determine a winner. Assisted with wise words and expert coaching from Ms Viravong, Bulli was eventually victorious. Early

in Term 2, Bulli will play a Round 4 game, the opposition of which is yet to be announced.

The enthusiasm of the boys along with their ever-increasing skill level and understanding of the game is evident at training

and games. We look forward to the next stage of the competition.

Ms K Pidhirny

Volleyball Co-ordinator

South Coast School Sports Association

Please ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the South Coast School Sports Association Facebook page in order to stay

updated on forthcoming trials, championships and regional carnivals


Careers

APPLYING FOR A TAX FILE NUMBER

Woonona Licensed Post Office has provided this service for just over 6 months and there is a small percentage of

parents/students who complete the online form incorrectly, or don’t bring the necessary documents when having a Tax File

Number interview.

Below is the necessary information:

APPLYING FOR A TAX FILE NUMBER

To apply for an Individual Tax File Number visit website:

www.ato.gov.au/individuals/tax-file-number/apply-for-a-tfn

1. Complete the online form

2. Print the summary which will include your application reference number

Also on the website is information regarding SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS, PROOF OF IDENTITY AND PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY

documents. It is IMPORTANT that you read this information prior to attending an interview so that your Tax File Number

application can be completed successfully and won’t be delayed.

The Tax File Number interview takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes. The Taxation Office will mail your Tax File Number to

your postal address within 28 days.

To arrange an interview you MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT by contacting Woonona Post Office on 4284 3090.

http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/tax-file-number/apply-for-a-tfn


Wollongong Council Visit

On Tuesday 27th March, representatives from the Wollongong City Council Engagement Team came to Bulli High School to

meet with student representatives from the SRC across Years 8-12, and a group of Year 7 students, regarding how Council

could better engage with the young people of the Illawarra.

Working groups discussed and formulated ideas based on a variety of topics, including how young people can share their

ideas and concerns with Council, how Council can better communicate with and involve the youth of the region in policy and

projects and the types of services and activities that Council could consider in the future. All students were engaged and

contributed and gained a new perspective on Council’s operations and initiatives. Bulli High appreciated the opportunity

presented to us, as the only school in Ward Three and one of only three schools in the Illawarra to receive this invitation.

Congratulations to all involved.

Mr Brett Pember

SRC Co-ordinator


Good News Story

One of the really exciting experiences for the students from the Bulli High Black Diamond Learning Centre is to participate in

courses at TAFE when they progress into Year 11 and 12. This year Joshua Christensen, one of our talented Year 12 students,

is completing a Retail Bakery course where he is learning to bake some of the most delicious cakes and pastries imaginable.

These lemon meringue pies are just a little sample of some of the treats he has been baking each week and taking home for

his family to try. Luckily for the teachers of the Black Diamond, we all get to have a taste of his excellent baking as well, even

if it means we are all getting a little wider as a result. What a great experience for our students, and congratulations to Joshua

who is certainly on the road to success.

Ms Peta Josh


Easter Raffle Results

Most Tickets Sold: Lola Mitchell Year 7

Easter Hat Winner: Curtis Wishart Year 7

Easter Hat Runner Up: Lockie Josh-Jones Year 10

MAJOR WINNERS:

Louis Donovan Year 11 Ella Loades Year 7 Oscar Rae Year 8

Luke Gelder Year 11 Liam Chilton Year 12 Di Gasseling (SASS)

Hannah Bowen Year 11 Rose Yousiph Year 7 Marianna Hunt (SAM)

Rhiahn McLachlan Year 10 Catherine Bailey – Parent Aislin Mayer Year 8

Amelie Downie Year 10 Samuel Robinson Year 11 Tyler Figueroa Year 9

Gabrielle Wardle (SLSO) Lucy Bent-Genge Year 9 Thomas Green

Corban Brown Year 8 Paris Taylor Year 10 Luke Wearne Year 10

Bronte Young Year 7 Oscar Year 7 Jayne Baker (SASS)

Samantha Brownlee-Knight Year 11 Jazzlin Taylor Year 10 Ebony McGrath Year 10

Finlae Watson Year 11 Harpah Tracey Year 7 D Robinson


CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS Bulli High Canteen

Bulli High School canteen is our biggest fundraiser for our school

but we can’t do it without volunteers

We have 4 people everyday

2 volunteers, 2 staff

It’s 1 day per month, 9.30am – 2.30pm approximately

It’s a great way to meet your child’s teacher,

some other lovely ladies and enjoy a great lunch

If you would like to volunteer with a friend,

get in early so the roster can be organised

No experience needed

PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY

Call Lyn Falkiner on 4284 8266 ext 119

BULLI HIGH SCHOOL CANTEEN


ANONYMOUS SPONSOR

Proud supporters of the Bulli High School Year 11 Scholarship Program


1ST AUSTINMER CUBS AND SCOUTS WE CURRENTLY HAVE VACANCIES

TO ACCEPT NEW CUBS AND SCOUTS!!!!!!

Join in the fun and come along to the oldest and best Scout group in the Illawarra.

Have amazing fun with friends! Learn new skills! Activities include:

Canoeing; abseiling; camping; hiking

Cubs (7 ½ – 10 ½ years) 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday Evenings Scouts (10 ½ - 14 ½ years) 7:00-9:00pm Monday Evenings Bring a parent, bring a friend, join and make new friends!

Come along to our Hall at 20 Moore Street Austinmer. What have you got to lose?

For more info contact Steve on 4268.2004 or 0409 695 575 Look forward to seeing you there!

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