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From The Principal …
HSC comes to an end
The Higher School Certificate exams have finally come to an end much to the relief of both
students and parents. As a school community we have certainly been very conscious of
supporting our students through this period and I must commend Years 7-11 on the respect
they have shown in keeping the area around the hall (where exams were held) calm and quiet.
I wish all students the best for results and now we can look forward to the ‘event of the year’
the Year 12 Formal.
Student Leaders 2015
At the beginning of term 4 our Student Leaders 2015 took office. They have already been
engaged in meetings and leadership camp to discuss their focus areas for the coming year. On
Tuesday 4 November our School Captains and House Captains went to Crestwood Public
School to work with Year 5 students in a newly implemented Student Leadership Mentoring
Program.
During the day our students led activities to build interpersonal skills and foster teamwork, all
qualities essential for an effective leader. Our student leaders gained invaluable experience
implementing the skills they learned at the Mitchell Leadership Forum held in October and had
the opportunity to build a rapport with the enthusiastic students from Crestwood Public
School.
The day was an outstanding success with excellent feedback from the staff at Crestwood Public
School and the Year 5 students. Many thanks to Mr Steve White (Crestwood High School) and
Ms Chris Joachim (Crestwood Public School) for organising this valuable program.
School Fees and Contributions
Recently notices were sent home regarding outstanding elective course fees and school
contribution payments. It would be greatly appreciated if parents/carers are able to finalise any
outstanding payments as this is a crucial source of funding for the school. If you are experiencing
financial difficulties please contact me so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Therese Hourigan
CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Telephone: (02) 9639 7422
Facsimile: (02) 9686 3462
Website: www.crestwoodhs.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter Date
6th November, 2014
Week 5, Term 4
Special Points of
Interest:
Engineering
excursion
Canteen news
Careers News
Sports News
Deputy News
Homework centre
Weeks 6 and 7, Term 4
Week 6B
Year 8 ESSA online Testing Year 10 Assessment
Period 12.11
Year 12 formal 13.11 Assembly 14.11
Year 7 House Spirit Day
Week 7A Optional Year 10 Work Experience
17.11 Yr 12 Standard English
excursion Year 9 Peer support training
Year 7 French breakfast 18.11 Reach Leadership Program
Year 9 Peer Support Training Year 7 French Breakfast
We have a new
website—have a
look
http://
www.crestwood-
h.schools.nsw
.edu.au/
Crestwood In fo l ine . . .
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More upgrades happening in the school.
Crestwood High School is continually being upgraded and improved so that students have
the best facilities possible. The school has endeavoured to do as much as possible both
within the school’s budget and with the generous help of the P&C. Starting in the next few
weeks, new carpet will be installed in the B block foyers and stairs. The toilet upgrade has
been completed with all student toilets renovated. Over the last few months there has
been major upgrade to the technology wiring and wireless systems. Again thanks to the
support of the P&C all classrooms have good wireless connections.
Social Graces
In AIM lessons this week, students will be discussing those things we all do to ensure we
are accepted into polite society. Students will be discussing what you should do every day
to show manners and be polite, including saying “please” and “thank you”, “excuse me” and
all those other behaviours that show respect. Please discuss this at home and practice the
social graces that are so important in everyday society.
The Crestwood High School Community Mentor Program
The awards breakfast was celebrated last week with 18
students participating in the program this year. We would
like to thank our community partners for their contribution
to this valuable program. Thanks also to the staff involved in
the organisation and running of this program, in particular,
Jenny Telidis from the office.
HSC completion and celebrations
The HSC is now over for 2014. Students should ensure they
complete their sign-out process before the formal celebration next
week. The formal begins with a ‘preformal’ garden party in the rose
garden beginning at 4pm. The students will then be bussed to the
Deckhouse for their last official day as a whole group.
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Year11 Engineering Studies Excursion to North West Rail Link
Recently the Year 11 Engineering Studies class had an excursion where we were visited by a senior engineer
working on the North West Rail Link. We then got in a bus and toured the alignment.
The day began with a visit by Adrian Bull, who is a senior engineer on the NWRL, who manages up to 150 other
engineers. Adrian spoke to us about engineering as a career, engineering standards and may other interesting
aspects of the NWRL project and engineering in general.
We then alighted the NWRL bus and had a tour of the alignment. We started our tour at Tallawong stabling yard,
just past Cudgegong Road station. It was interesting to discover that the government has secured a transport
corridor to the west of this location so that the NWRL can be expanded in the future. Not far from here will be
an iconic bridge over Windsor Road, just past Rouse Hill Town Centre.
Proposed bridge over Windsor road
We then drove past Rouse Hill and Kellyville stations and stopped at Bella Vista station, where the first Tunnel
Boring Machine, Elizabeth, is tunnelling towards Showground station. She has made about 500 metres progress so
far. There are currently 2 other TBMs at the NWRL and a 4th is to arrive soon.
As we drove past Norwest station, it was interesting to learn that beams from the Sydney monorail were used to
support Brookhollow Drive as its surrounds were excavated. Another interesting fact was that the removed rock,
or “spoil” will be used for other things. Shale will be used as landfill, whilst the Sydney sandstone will be used by
Austral to make house bricks. It’s great to know that such a massive project is considering the environment and
re-using materials where it can.
Our next stop was Showground station. The old Hills Council Chambers have been converted to the NWRL
operations centre. We were given a run down on the tunnel boring operation by an engineer involved in this
process. The TBMs are manned by 12 people and operated 24 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Our last stop was Cherrybrook station. It was interesting to learn that Francis de Groot, who unofficially cut the
ribbon in protest at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in
1932, lived in a house across the road from Cherrybrook station.
We would like to thank the following people for giving up their
time to educate our students:
Tina Chin- Event organiser
Adrian Bull- Senior Engineer
Gai Hardman- Community Relations Manager
Jon Hinde- Engineering Studies Teacher
A moving model of a tunnel boring machine
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Sport News …
CONGRATULATIONS to Dylan Johnson who competed at the NSW Athletics All School
Championship. Dylan won the Under 13 Boys Pole Vault during these championships with his
clearance of 2.7 metres. Pole Vaulting is a very challenging event which requires a highly
specialized training method. It is extremely technical requiring a complex combination of skills.
Pole Vault is Australia’s most successful track event and we wish Dylan all the best in his future
in this event with the hope that he may one day add to Australia’s success. He has now been
invited to the National All Schools Championship.
A reminder for Year 7 that Swim school is fast approaching. All year 7 need to organise their
payment and return their permission slips ASAP.
Year 7 competed in a Gala Day against the other 7 schools in the Macquarie Zone. The sports
on the day were Soccer, Touch Football, AFL and Netball. All students participated well and
enjoyed the day. It was very pleasing to see our Year 7 competing and enjoying the day with
their friends.
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Careers News ...
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Canteen and Canteen Committee News ...
This week our Tuesday staff members Mandy
Burns and Donna Bullman got into the full
swing of Melbourne Cup Celebrations wearing
their hair up complete with fascinators as well
as fashionably colourful attire teemed with
pretty frilly aprons! There was also a lunch
order special of a hot dog and bubbles ie. any
can of soft drink. Well done girls!
Streets Lick-a-Prize promotion continues!
Win a free Paddle Pop only if indicated on the
stick or go online, input the faint code on the
stick to win a prize or unlock a game when you
buy chocolate, vanilla, rainbow, banana or
dragon popper varieties. Tornado Paddle Pops
only available while current stocks last!
Our Christmas Thank You Night Out for
volunteers and staff has been changed to
Tuesday 9th December so as not to clash with
this year’s Christmas P&C meeting. IT will be
held at Il Lago, Norwest Tuesday 9 December
at 7pm. The cost is $50 and includes a 2 course
function menu with choice of dishes and
corkage. Payments by cash can be made at the
canteen or pay on the night. Wine,
champagne, soft drinks, tea and coffee will be
provided. Lucky door prizes and the winners of
3 Hamper Pamper packs will be drawn on the
night. These packs full of Christmas themed
edible and non edible goodies will be on display
in the canteen from mid November. For every
day a volunteer has worked in the canteen this
year they will receive an entry into the draw.
Even those unable to attend may still be lucky
winners! All volunteers should have received an
invitation via email.
This Term’s national ‘Canteen’ magazine has an
article about ASCA’s National 5 Star
Accreditation Program which states “Now in its
second year, the ASCA program currently has
around 100 accredited schools across Australia.”
There are 9,393 (ABS 2013) nationwide so we
are one of the first schools to achieve this
accreditation in Australia as well as NSW!
For the remainder of this term staff will be
checking with our volunteers their availability
for canteen duty next year. If anyone needs to
change their rostered day please let us know. If
any parent, grandparent or caregiver would also
like to join our wonderful team of volunteers
this year or next please contact our staff on
9639-7422 Ext 117 or email us at
Homework club operates every week in the library from 3-3.45pm on Mondays and 3pm-4pm
on Tuesdays. On Monday students can access Maths staff for additional help and on Tuesday
staff will be available to help with assignment work and/or consolidate understanding prior to
examinations.
Please make use of this opportunity to help organise study time and improve your results.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT …
WHAT IS A HOMONYM? … Let’s face it, English can be a crazy language. Take homonyms, for example.
These are words that are identical in pronunciation and spelling but have different meanings. This homonym
list will provide some clarity. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/
english/english-a-to-z/-/english_glossary/8Qum/1084/homonym
COMMUNITY LANGUAGES … Do you speak a language at home other than English? Would you like
your child to learn that language or improve their skills? Saturday School of Community Languages enrolments
for 2015 are now open. Find out more: http://www.sscl.schools.nsw.edu.au/how-to-enrol
NSW PUBLIC SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS … Here’s a snapshot of NSW public school
terms and holidays for 2015-2016. Find out more: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/events/
vacations.html
SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS … Online application for Year 7 entry to high schools in 2016 closes 17
November. Find out more: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/l-6assessments/shsplacement/index.php
HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH STRESS … When this happens parents can help children learn to
bounce back and recover their confidence by:
Finding time to talk and listen
Asking how you can be of support
Reminding them of their good points
Helping them build friendships and handle conflict with friends
Encouraging them to exercise and do things they enjoy
Talking openly about your concerns
More information is available at www.community.nsw.gov.au
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NEXT WEEK: (Week 6, Term 4 2014 Week B of cycle): Monday 10th November—Friday 14th November, 2014
Monday Year 10 Assessment period; Year 8 ESSA online testing
Tuesday Year 10 Assessment period; Year 8 ESSA online testing
Wednesday Year 12 Formal; Yr 10 Assessment period; Year 8 ESSA online testing.
Thursday Assembly; Year 8 ESSA online testing; Year 10 Assessment period
Friday Year 7 House Spirit Day; Year 10 Assessment period; Year 8 ESSA online testing.
NEXT WEEK: (Week 7, Term 4 2014 Week A of cycle): Monday 17th November—Friday 21st November, 2014
Monday Yr 12 Standard English excursion; Year 9 Peer Support Training; Year 7 French breakfast; Optional
Year 10 work experience
Tuesday Reach leadership program; Year 9 Peer Support Training; Optional Year 10 Work experience; Year
7 French breakfast
Wednesday Optional Year 10 Work experience
Thursday Optional Year 10 Work experience
Friday Optional Year 10 Work experience
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MASTERING THE HSC
FOR STUDENTS STUDYING YEAR 11 OR 12 IN 2015
‘Mastering the HSC’ is a unique and powerful program designed to motivate, empower and
organise students, and ensure they are provided with the necessary skills and information to
maximise HSC marks.
Featuring a unique collection of guest speakers and elite teachers from top ranking schools in
NSW, this exclusive event is a must for all students studying Year 11 or Year 12 in 2015!
Admission Fee: Valued at over $250 ‘Mastering the HSC’ is FREE OF CHARGE. We do
however, require that students participating in this program make a minimum $10 donation to
charity. All of the proceeds collected will be donated to The Fred Hollows Foundation.
Saturday 15th November at University of Sydney and Sunday 23rd November at University of
New South Wales.
Enrol online at www.tsfx.com.au. Alternatively, please call 1300 364 173.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
Crestwood High School does not necessarily endorse the businesses that advertise in this newsletter.
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Crestwood High School does not necessarily endorse the businesses that advertise in this newsletter.
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Crestwood High School does not necessarily endorse the businesses that advertise in this newsletter.