BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOL’S

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Phone: 9918 8811Term 1 Week 3

THE PENINSULA PRESS

13 February, 2019

Lili Mitchell Year 11

Visual Arts

Listening to children

I spend a fair amount of my time working with both students and

parents on a way to improve a situation that is impacting on a

child’s learning ability. We are all aware of situations that were

worsened because of poor communication and barriers that were

accidentally placed between the child and the parent – these often

result in kids becoming more stressed and anxious and parents

becoming isolated and unsure of their parenting skills; skills that

seemed to have served them well until that point.

When problems in the family do happen, listening effectively is

often the key to the solution. In researching this field I leaned

heavily on Families Coping by Erica Frydenberg. She suggests....

There is effective communication and some that is not so effective. The brain is a sophisticated,

dynamic organ that both controls communication and translates it to the listener. In humans,

most sound production occurs in one side of the brain (usually the left). One part of the brain,

Broca’s area, is thought to be partially responsible for language production such as speech in

sentences; another part, Wernicke’s area, is thought to be partially responsible for language

processing such as analysing sentences and syntax. The right side of the brain attends to

expression and reading of emotions. The left side of the brain is far more logical, focusing on

language and analytical skills. Communication is one of the interactions where the left and the

right brain work together. Humans need both sides to work effectively for communication to be

successful.

In order to be effective communicators, adults have to be

aware of their own stresses and strains that might impact

on the mood and attitude with which they approach the

communication. In an ideal circumstance, a parent is clear

about what to say and sets up the right circumstance in

which to say it. Both the content and the intent of the

message are important. The setting and the way in which

the message is transmitted are also important.

Nevertheless, there are clearly unhelpful ways in which to

communicate.

These are called barriers to communication and

parents can be notoriously bad at engaging in some ofthese:

Some communications cause the listener to shut down rather than listen to what is being said.

Many blocks or obstructions to effective communication have been identified, beyond the obvious ones such as angry or authoritarian voice.

So how do you respond when your child clearly has a concern?

Effective communication begins as sound waves enter the ear and make their way through the

outer ear and the inner ear to hit the ear-drum. Through the tiny bones in the middle ear they

enter a fluid-filled tube called the cochlea, and through the vibration of tiny hairs they stimulate

nerve cells. Signals are then sent to the brain. These are the mechanics of communication.

However, listening is about determining the meaning of communication. While the brain decodes

the sounds into words, it is the listener who makes sense of these words by taking into account

the context and the tone of voice, pitch and facial expression of the sender.

Hearing is not the same as listening. Hearing is an automatic process, while listening involves

conscious attention and decoding. Listening requires focus and attention, both to the content in

the form of the words and to the decoding of the meaning, which requires attending to the non-

verbal aspects of the communication.

Being a reflective listener is the best form of listening, it takes into account both the content and

the feeling inherent in the communication. As reflective listeners, parents decode the messages,

the meaning and the cues, which are then reflected back the child. This process affirms what the

child has truly said while being careful to avoid the five barriers to effective communication

above. That is, the conversation can continue without judgement being passed on what has

been said.

Acknowledgment: Families Coping – Effective strategies for you and your child. Erica Frydenberg, ACER Press, 2015

Providing solutions rather than listening to the problem, a parent wants to immediately

solve it.

Being judgemental, which includes blaming, labelling or analysing the problem.

Discounting the importance of the child’s concern by praising or reassuring.

Questioning in the form of probing and wanting to extract more information can be a

problem, especially when the child is upset.

Avoidance involves trying to distract the child from the problem when there is a clear

concern.

I discussed the results of the Year 12 cohort (2018) in an earlier edition of Peninsula Press;

however, I now have further information that includes other post-school destinations.

Of the 103 students: 39% are currently enrolled and attending University courses; 16% are

attending either TAFE or private colleges (including 9% with apprenticeships); 12% are

having a GAP year but are enrolled to attend University/TAFE in 2020 and 10% of ex-

students are already working.

Impressively this means that 58% of last year’s graduating class is currently engaged in

tertiary education (including TAFE based apprenticeships), with the likelihood of that figure

becoming 70% in 2020 when the deferring students join them.

The ‘fields of interest’ our graduated students are involved with is incredibly diverse. It is

very pleasing to see students follow their passion and get involved in everything from

Psychology to Law, Engineering to Design, Arts to Media. However it is the Science based

courses that win the most popular award for this cohort attracting more students than any

other.

Destination Survey

Have a great week everyone... Ian Bowsher

The most popular TAFE courses are within the Northern Sydney area with 11% choosing to study

locally (Brookvale) and the most common university is Macquarie University with 20% of students

attending there, however as you can see our graduates are scattering themselves all over the

country from Wollongong to Newcastle, Melbourne to Adelaide (Torrens Uni). And we have three

heading to overseas locations studying in London, Stockholm and Switzerland - Looks like we’re

getting ‘beyond the bends’ now!

THURSDAY 21st FEBRUARY at 5PMIn the A Block Quadrangle

Barrenjoey High School P & C would like to

welcome you to the school. You are warmly

invited to attend the New Parent Welcome

Evening from 5pm on Thursday 21st

February.

This is a great way to meet other new parents,

teachers and Barrenjoey Executives in an

informal setting.

Please note this is a Parent Only Evening.

Please RSVP to the Front Office PH: 9918 8811

by Tuesday 19th

February

WELCOME

ARTSTS OF THE WEEK

Bijou Zeimer

Year 11

Visual Arts has

been

experimenting

with oil pastels

and emotions in

this expressive

portrait.

Front Cover of

Peninsula Press

Lili Mitchell

Year 11

Visual Arts

Using soft chalk

pastels.

YEAR 8 STUDENT

ARCHIE MANDIN CLEANS UP PITTWATER

Every second week the maths faculty will pose a mathematical puzzle or riddle.

The answer will be provided in the alternate week.

This week’s question:

A duck was given $9, a spider was given $36 and a bee was given $27.

Based on this information, how much money should be given to a cat?

Obtuse Angles

MATHS PUZZLE TO PONDER

*Come and do your homework with

the support of a teacher

When: Tuesday afternoons 3.15 - 4.15pm

Thursday mornings 8.15 – 9am

Where: In Top Deck, upstairs in D block next to D18

Any questions ask Ms Smith or Ms Hines in the LASS

staffroom upstairs in C block, next to C12

HOMEWORK CLUB WILL BE COMMENCING ON

TUESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY WEEK 4.

HOMEWORK CLUB

BARRENJOEY SANDBAR CAFÉ

YEAR 10 ALMOST READY TO SERVE YOU!

Year 10 are learning skills in the café an we hope to open very soon.

Stay Tuned!

BHS Mountain Biking Team (MTB)

Do you love to mountain bike ride?

We are putting together a BHS MTB Team!

Event: The Australian MTB Interschools

When: 14 – 17 March 2019

Where: Thredbo Village, NSWTeam: Barrenjoey High School (BHS)

The 2019 Australian MTB Interschools gives all school students that special chance to

experience mountain biking and the enthusiasm and energy of this rapidly growing sport in a

competitive, educational and supportive atmosphere.

Join school students from around the country for 5 epic events across 4 days;

Cross Country, Downhill, Flow, Pump Track and an exciting XC Team Relay.

The events are in age divisions and there are both girls and boys events.

Travis Jelf & Oliver Ayliffe

Year 7

(Thredbo 2018)

If you would like more information please contact Rachel Ayliffe

(parent and school team coordinator)

MTBschoolteam@outlook.com

Team formation will need to be done by the 28th February, 2019in order to enter the team by the cut off date.

BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOL APP

HOW TO DOWNLOAD

Instructions for installing the Barrenjoey High School

APP from your device

Step 1Step 2

Iphone/ipadiOS - Installing

1. From your mobile device go to the App Store search for School Stream

2. Tap the OPEN button to the right of the School Stream listing

3. Tap the INSTALL button

4. Enter your Apple ID and password & tap OK

5. Wait for the install icon to change to OPEN

6. Tap the OPEN button

7. You will be prompted to accept push notifications, you will need to select

ALLOW

8. Start typing Barrenjoey High School into the search then Select Barrenjoey

High School

Android/Tablet - Installing

1. From your mobile device go to the Play Store search for School Stream.

2. Tap the School Stream listing

3. Tap the INSTALL button

4. Tap the ACCEPT button

5. Wait for the app to install then tap the OPEN button

6. Start typing Barrenjoey High School into the search then SELECT Barrenjoey

High School

7. Tap the DONE button in the top left

CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM 1 - 2019

Week 5 CANTEEN ROSTER

MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

FRIDAY 1 MARCH BRIDGIT OSBORN & PAULINE WRIGHT

CAREERS NEWSLETTER with Mr Moylan

The Barrenjoey Careers Website is a great resource for students,

parents and staff with information on careers and post school.

Good Afternoon everyone,

Here is the link to the first careers newsletter for 2019.

http://bit.ly/bhscareersnews12219

Please contact me if you have any questions or you would to book a

careers interview.

Michael Moylan

Careers Advisor

Year 9 Advisor

Week 4 CANTEEN ROSTER

MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY HELP NEEDED

MONDAY

MARCH 11

TUESDAY

MARCH 12

WEDNESDAY

MARCH 13

THURSDAY

MARCH 14

FRIDAY

MARCH 15

Year 9 Tutorial

Program Week

Zone

Swimming

Carnival

Band

Rehearsal

6pm-8pm

Selective High

School

Placement

Test 8am in

the school Hall

Year 7 Study

Skills – Kick

start

PCS Extension

Test 9am

(School Hall)

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 25

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 26

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 27

THURSDAY

FEBRAUARY 28

FRIDAY

MARCH 1

OPEN NIGHT

5pm-7.30pm

Year 9 Tutorial

Week

Band

Rehearsal

6pm-8pm

School Swimming

Carnival (Ku-ring-

gai Fitness 7

Aquatic Centre)

WEEK 4(B) TERM 1

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 18

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 19

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 20

THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 21

FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 22

Year 11 Legal

Studies

Excursion

Band

Rehersal

6pm-8pm

HOMEWORK

CLUB

BEGINS

P & C

MEETING

6PM –

7.30PM (A

Block

Common

room)

New Parents

Welcome

Evening 5pm

in A Block

HSC Maths

Standard 1

Year 7

Vaccinations

WEEK 5 (A) TERM 1

WEEK 6 (B) TERM 1

MONDAY

MARCH 4

TUESDAY

MARCH 5

WEDNESDAY

MARCH 6

THURSDAY

MARCH 7

FRIDAY

MARCH 8

Year 9 Tutorial

Program Week

Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm –

6.30pm

Year 12 Maths

Standard 2 Half

Yearly Exam

WEEK 7 (A) TERM 1

UNIFORM STORE

Trading Hours

MONDAY MORNING 8.30AM-10.30AM

THURSDAY MORNING 8.30AM – 10.30AM

TUESDAY AFTERNOON 3.30PM – 5.30PM

Phone : 9918 7569 during opening hours

Email: bhsuniforms@gmail.com

SCHOOL FEES, EXCURSIONS, BAND FEESCan now be paid through POP

How to make a payment through Parent Online Payments(POP)

PLEASE GO TO BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE AND FOLLOW THESE PROMPTS:

About Us

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$ Make a Payment

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Describe the payment description as stated on the excursion form or fee statements

Green asterix highlights the need for mandatory information

All outstanding payments can be paid via Parent Online Payments (POP)

Click here to: $Make a Payment

If you feel there are any discrepancies please contact Felicity Hance on 9918 8811.

PAYMENT BY POP

If you make a payment via the online POP please ensure

you attach your receipt to your child’s permission note when

they bring that into the Treasurer’s Office. This makes it

much easier to match payments or your child can bring a

screen shot of the receipt to the treasurer.

Many thanks, Treasurer

FEE STATEMENTS ARE GENERALLY SENT DURING WEEK 4

Very

Popular

BHS

CAPS

FOR SALE

$20

Newport Rugby fields boys and girls teams from 5 year olds to 18 year olds. The

club has been running since 1963, and has over 500 players. ( one of the largest

junior clubs in Australia).

Get active and join in the fun, great competition and the community.

There is lots in store this year starting with the Sevens and Gala Day on Sunday

24 Feb.

Here is the link and information to register.

https://www.newportjuniorrugby.com.au/registration/

All enquiries re registration to Simon Reading njrcregistrar@gmail.com

Age coordinator contact details and more information is also on the website.

NEWPORT RUGBY CLUB