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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

24 - 28 Apr School Development Day Staff only

Anzac Day

All students return Neighbourhood Aid

1 – 5 May P&C Meeting

Year 8 STEM Project - Launch all day - hall

Bushcare Bangladeshi Study Tour - Hopwood

Year 10 Mandatory Fieldwork - Iron Cove STEM with Ashfield Public P6&7 Science

8 - 12 May Year 12 Drama CGHS - Small Year 8 STEM Project - all day Hall NAPLAN

Neighbourhood Aid NAPLAN

NAPLAN NAPLAN Catch-up

The next three week for your diary TERM 2 WEEK 1 2017

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dwayne Hopwood Principal

I was so proud to attend the inaugural Being Human film festival held at Canterbury Girls HS last night. The boys submitted three films, and while they did not win, the quality of their cinematography and their depth of thought was fantastic. Thanks to Evan Shapiro who is a parent on both schools’ P&Cs for organising the festival. I’m sure it will grow each year. Thanks also to Michelle Dennington, the Community Engagement Manager at Wests Ashfield, for her kind donation of a set of chef’s uniforms to the Year 11 Hospitality class. The gift was very much appreciated as is the ongoing substantial support that Wests Ashfield gives to our school. Jimmy from the Year 11 Hospitality class presented Ms Dennington with some flowers to show the boys’ appreciation. As today is the end of Term 1 can I wish everyone a safe and restful school holiday. The start of next term is a bit of an odd one due to ANZAC day. The boys return to school on Wednesday 26th April, hopefully to Autumn sunshine rather than more rain!

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7 HOLLOWS TEAM – REFLECTION ON THEIR FIRST TERM AT HIGH SCHOOL

Hunson – It has been an awesome term. I have made many friends and the teachers are cool. Ben – The teachers and students are very nice and I like all my subjects. Isa – I enjoy PE/Sport, Art, DT, Music, Science and Drama. I have met friends from a long time ago. Eamon – The teachers are nice and caring and they make sure you succeed. Subhash – My favourite subject is Maths because I learnt new things. Zain, Manaav, Joven and Mohamed – I like the PE lessons because we get to play sport. It is fun. Swaraj, Christian, Efe and Tass – It has been fun and I have made many new friends. Li Hsun – The 1st thing I ate at school was fish and chips. Anthony – I was nervous but after a few weeks I made a lot of friends. Alex – High School has meant being more independent and having more responsibility.

Eric – It could have been better, like not getting 4 writing tasks in one day. Charley – It was hard and yet fun now that I am used to it. Haadi – I especially like Science. George – I enjoy everything. Dylan - History is enjoyable. Oliver – I look forward to the next 6 years. Jude – I have made new friends, attended many amazing excursions and had lots of fun. Rhodes – I have enjoyed moving to different classrooms. Armani – We met our Team Teachers and we found our way around the school and we also met our subject teachers. We had to choose a sport to participate in on Wednesday afternoon and I chose Basketball. Team teachers: Ms Markou, Ms Prasad, Mr Burford and Ms Thomas

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A GOOD START TO GEOMETRY

The photo shows students of 7 Tao learning the skills in measuring and constructing different angles using a protractor, classifying angles and understanding their properties.

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Mr Tenefrancia 7 Tao Mathematics Teacher

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YEAR 7 MUSIC STRUMMING AWAY

Students in 7 Tao studied the correct position for playing a guitar and how to read guitar notation (tablature). Students were taught the main riffs to pieces such as, “Eye of the Tiger”, “Seven Nation Army”, and did a fantastic job performing the riffs in class. All Year 7 Music classes will continue to develop instrumental techniques on guitar, keyboard and the drum-kit throughout Term 2.

Mrs Markou – Music Teacher

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TRIBAL WARRIOR EXCURSION

On Friday 31st March, Year 7 students excitedly boarded the Mari Nawi vessel headed for historic Clark Island in Sydney Harbour. To coincide with the Year 7 English unit on Celebrating Culture, the students were immersed into learning first hand about the Indigenous traditions and customs with the guidance of the fantastic crew aboard the Mari Nawi and the Tribal Warrior group. While sailing along the glorious Sydney Harbour on a perfect day students learnt about the Gadigal and Eora nations, as well as learning the Indigenous names for all the islands around Sydney Harbour. Upon arrival at Clark Island we learnt about the history of the island and about important survival techniques through traditional storytelling from Uncle Terry. The students were then treated to a dance performance by Uncle Terry accompanied by didgeridoo (yidaki) playing by Uncle Gumaroy Newman. The students competed against each other in a statue challenge and particularly enjoyed learning indigenous words for various animals. The day ended with our return journey on the Mari Nawi to Campbell’s Cove followed by lunch enjoying the spectacular views of Sydney Harbour on a stunning autumn day.

Ms Pool - English Teacher

“It was a very fun excursion to Clark Island. The best part was where we went on the boat and saw Uncle Gumaroy play the didgeridoo” - Christian Kuo - 7 Rose “It was an exhilarating excursion to Clark Island. The most interesting part was listening to stories about Aboriginal history and heritage and watching the Aboriginal dancing” Shafat Islam - 7 Rose “A mind blowing experience which altered all of our perspectives towards Indigenous Australian culture” - Arnav Prasad - 7 Rose “It was an exotic experience learning about the Indigenous culture in our Harbour” Oliver Bauer - 7 Rose

All aboard the Mari Nawi

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Students with their soil samples, showing differences in soil content from different sources.

SEPARATION SCIENCE

Students of 7 Rose learning the Science of Separation of soil samples using a Centrifuge.

Sam Lam - Science Faculty

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EMPIRE, EXILE AND RESISTANCE: A STUDY OF COLONIAL

Through their study of Colonial and Postcolonial Literature across the world, Preliminary English Extension 1 students put their creative skills to work in a series of vignettes that captured the change in perspective of their chosen country from colonialism to postcolonialism, focusing on the changes in values and ideas on the road to resistance and nationalism. Ms Pool - English Teacher

Perhaps it was the greatest turn of events that had happened in the great Motherland, the world

of the mighty empire of the Spaniards was at its apex and these naïve men of the vast

archipelago were at the epicentre of this episode of growing supremacy in the seas. The islands

were yet another stepping stone for our Lord Phillip II who had dispatched us to expend our

prominent naval force to new waters and lands. Our lust for discovery, conquest, and settlement

to conquer the Seven Seas was infamous for its rapidly expanding influence in the colonial world

– her power was the envy of the Great European empires, as we claimed sovereignty of the new

found lands in the east. The administrators of this colonisation named these islands of the orient,

the Philippines, in honour of our Lord and the robust growth of the Spanish empire. Ferdinand

Magellan was at the forefront of this new change, he led the first of awe-inspiring

circumnavigations of the Earth from the kingdom to the isles of the Orient and the beginning of

the great Christianisation of the Orient isles. His services were that of a true mirror, a light, a

comfort, and a guide; God had bestowed him with awesome knowledge and skills to aid the

indigents and guide the primitive negroes through the Holy Word of the Bible.

Ian Umali (Year 11)

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The breeze of the cold wind indicated it was nearing the end of autumn. Even the trees showered as the golden leaves glided down gently onto the graveled roads of Dong Ho. It was another day, another morning as Quoc dutifully rode into the town centre on a rusted, well-worn bicycle. On the handles were several buckets, indicating the need for fresh water from the village well.

1885 was a time of serenity for Hanoi and yet, all news would indicate otherwise as stories of bloodshed and war would reach the ears of farmers who would dramatize these stories for the children. Still, a lingering trepidation hung in the air, even if the little town of Dong Ho had never experienced a genocide of mass numbers. Racing past Mr Li’s dumpling stall and Mrs Nguyen's ceramic pottery, Quoc gave his usual greetings, gesturing in friendly compassion towards uncle and aunty. “Hai Tang! Hold up!” The booming voice of Mr Li forced my bike to a crawl as he reversed back. Instead of his usual customary smile, his attentive eyes peered into the distance before speaking in a hushed tone: ”Lately there’s been reports of Mi Chang in the area. Be careful when you go out.” Nonchalantly, Quoc chuckled, clapping him on the back: “Don't worry, I'll be fine!” before he zoomed out onto my bike once more. It was until tomorrow, when Quoc would hear the news of Mr Li’s sudden disappearance. Bryan Yoon - Year 11

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“General Kolokotronis, I have urgent news to report to you.” “Catch your breath boy.” “The people of Chios have been massacred, few remain. It is the work of the Sultan.” “They will pay for this treachery.” Many say they came at dawn with no warning. Thousands lay dying amidst the radiant horizon, scorched by the bleeding red sun. The rise of the Greek Revolution forces the Sultan into action. However, none could have imagined this. The soldiers give no quarter as the city is now left in ruins. All that remains is utter desolation. The sights of burnt-out cities, slaughtered victims and children impaled and tossed, to be trampled under the feet of horses.

Will this be the sacrifice we have longed for? Were the lives of all those people lost for nothing? Or are they a part of a greater purpose? The fire is now lit; it is now up to us to keep it alight. Go tell a Greek, passer-by, that the oppressed we are no longer. Their voices will echo from the ageless stones. Chios may have fallen but a new dawn is rising. Jordan Nicolopoulos (Year 11)

OPTUS DIGITAL

THUMBPRINT

WORKSHOPS

All students in Years 7 to10

participated in a workshop focusing

on internet safety. The workshops

were facilitated by a member of

Optus' education department. The

Optus Digital Thumbprint program

is certified by The Office of the

Children's eSafety Commissioner.

Students discussed issues

surrounding password security and

the impact of social media. Tania Brown Head Teacher - Welfare

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CODING CLUB IS BACK !!

Starting TERM 2 ... STAY TUNED!

Open to ALL current ABHS students - No coding experience needed! No age restriction!

Coding club is a time where you can start learning about coding OR come to work on your own self-interest projects. If you have a question about coding or if you need help in a project then

join the coding club and pick Ms Beretin’s brain for the information you need! Together, we solve problems.

That’s how we roll... That’s how we code.. ; )

Computer Programming LANGUAGES

for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS…

HTML (learn how to build webpages) SCRATCH (show your

projects to others and share experiences - good or bad)!

LANGUAGES for INTERMEDIATE to

ADVANCED

HTML5, CSS3, JAVASCRIPT SCRATCH (intermediate to ad-

vanced) -for those who want to build on current skills in scratch programming. E.g. building interactive platform and arcade style games

OTHER LANGUAGES to learn include...

PYTHON, ATIONSCRIPT, VISUAL STUDI ( Visual Basic,

C#,… )

AFTER SCHOOL

(15:10 to 15:40)

...dates to be announced next term…

SIGN UP NOW !

Collect your 2017 Application Form from

Mr Hopwood (Principal) OR Ms Beretin (G12)

Join the coding club and find out what the fuss is about?!

It’s FREE!?!??!!

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THE MAGIC OF FENCING IGNITES AN OLYMPIAN

If someone told him that a letter box pamphlet would change his life forever, he probably would have laughed at that thought. Incredibly, this is exactly what happened to Kaixin Qi, our Year 10 student. His mum read a pamphlet about a sport called "fencing" and suggested Kaixin try it, as the first session was for free. Kaixin was curious to try this sport he knew so little about, as the coach used to represent China in modern pentathlon. The trial session took place in March last year, and as it was incredibly interesting, Kaixin was instantly addicted to the magical world of fencing. From that moment he practised fencing 5 days a week, 8 hours in total, at the ZL Sports Academy located at Seven Hills. "I love fencing as it requires an exceptional concentration along with reaction times, agility, balance and coordination...in other words your mind is the key player if you want to outsmart your opponent" explains Kaixin of the dynamic and challenging nature of fencing. The excitement reached its pinnacle when he met and had a training session with Chloe Esposito, the Olympic gold medal

winner at the Rio Olympic Games. "When it comes to sport I have only one dream, that is to represent Australia at Olympic Games", said Kaixin about his future goals. With time on his side and second to none determination to pursue his dream, the third decade of this century will most certainly bring only good news.

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South Africa here I come! Congratulations to Isaac Vati, our Year 12 student who was selected to represent NSWCHSSA in Rugby Union for the tour of South Africa from 9th to 23rd April 2017. Isaac has promised to lead from the front ensuring the hard yards earned will be effectively utilised by our playmakers. We wish Isaac a fabulous time in South Africa. PDHPE Faculty - Making dreams come true!

2 UNIT PDHPE – YEAR 11

Year 11 PDHPE

students practising

their first aid and

CPR skills.

Tania Brown Relieving HT Welfare

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26th April – Grade Sport Organisation – Round 3

Assembly

Point

Sport

Venue

Opposition Coach Leave

class

at:

Assemble

and Sit

at:

Game

Time

A Badminton 1st,2nd and U15’s ABHS Gym

Asquith Dobrowolski

12:34

1:00

B Football 1st Hammond Park

Asquith 4

Zubac Calic

12:34

2:15

C Football 3rd Hammond Park

Asquith Curran Calic

12:15

1:00

D Football U15’s B Centenary

Asquith

Hathi

12:10

1:00

E Football U14’s A Mills Park

Asquith Phillips 11:47

11:50

2:00

F Football U14’s B Mills Park

Asquith Lam 10:52

10:55

1:00

G Football U13’s A

Asquith Park

Asquith Lum

11:45

11:48

2:00

H Football U13’s B

Asquith Park

Asquith Mahmud

11:25

11:28

1:00

I Football U13’s C

James Park

Asquith Wellington

10:50

10:53

1:00

K Rugby 1st Headen Park

Asquith Chatwin

Surman

11:47

11:50

1:50

L Rugby U15’s

Ashfield Park

Asquith Burford

12:34

1:50

M Rugby U14’s Ashfield Park

Homebush Pieterse

12:20

1:00

N Rugby U13’s

Hudson

Asquith Tyler

11:35

11:38

1:00

O Table Tennis 2nd and U14’s

ABHS Hall

Asquith

Yoon

12:25

1:00

P Lawn Balls

Ashfield Park

BC

Asquith Carrington

12:10

1:00

Start Finish

Z

Sick or

Injured With Note

F6 Skelton Assemble at 12:30 12:34 2:31

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Futsal – Olympic Park Sports Centre booking

times:

8,15, 22 February (Court 2)

1 March (Court 1) 22 March (Court 2)

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

8,15, 22 February

1, 8, 15 March

Volleyball - Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

8,15, 22 February 1, 8, 15 March

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

Unavailable dates:

RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 5

Assembly

Point Sport Venue Coach

Assemble and Sit

in Year 7 quad at:

Start

Time

Finish

Time

1 Badminton OP Olympic Park Zhang 12:05 1:00 2:31

2 Volleyball OP

Olympic Park Sports Centre 4

Pool

12:05

1:00 2:31

3 Futsal OP

Olympic Park Sports Centre 5

Chu

12:05

1:00

2:31

4 Table Tennis

OP

Year 7 Quad Smit

12:34

1:00 2:31

14 Power Walk Local area Jones Prasad

12:34

12:34 2:31

8 Multi-Sport ABHS Oval Markou

12:34

12:34 2:31

6 Power Yoga F2/F3 Marks

12:34

12:34 2:31

15 Outdoor Fitness Ashfield Park Fasan Jovicic

12:34

12:34

2:31

13 Basketball Years 9-10 Centenary Park Tenefrancia

12:34

12:34

2:31

10 Basketball Years 7-8

ABHS B’ball Outdoor Court TBA

12:34

12:34

2:31

7 Swimming Ashfield Pool Beretin Belle-Page

12:34

12:34

2:31

12 Theatre Sport D9 Whitting

12:34

12:34 2:31

5 Football Centenary Park Richardson

12:34

12:34 2:31

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