E P P I N G H I G H S T A N D A R D THE NEWSLETTER OF EPPI NG BOYS H I GH

Telephone: 9869 2701 | Fax: 9868 1198 | Email: eppingboy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | Website: www.eppingboy-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Issue No: 6 – 28 May, 2018

From the Relieving Principal -Jessica Schadel

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Take the Challenge Wear green to show you care for our environment

Bring your lunch without single use plastic wrapping

IMPORTANT DATES

1-3 June Port Macquarie Big Band Blast

4 June P&C Meeting

7 June Year 11 Parent/Teacher Evening

8 June School Dance

11 June Queen’s Birthday holiday

15 June Grandparents Day

18-20 June Duke of Ed Silver practice

26 June Year 8 Parent/Teacher Evening

28 June Year 8 into 9 (2019) Subject Selection Evening

2 July P&C Meeting

4-15 July NZ Rugby Tour

5 July Multicultural and Business Day

5 July Year 10 into 11(2019) Subject Selection Evening

24 July Students return to school

26 July Prefect Elections

30 July Year 9 Parent/Teacher Evening

31 July Drama Night

1 August Winter grade sport grand finals

P&C Working Bee Thank you to our small but enthusiastic group of parents, boys and teacher, Sylvia Lane, for their attendance at the P&C Working Bee last weekend. The school grounds are looking very impressive, as many of our visitors to the school frequently comment on.

NAPLAN Year 7 and Year 9 are to be congratulated on their exemplary conduct during the NAPLAN testing that has occurred during the last two weeks. This week we are engaging in a detailed debrief of the process with both staff and students. We will then submit our feedback to NAPLAN Online regard-ing the test process, which mainly went smoothly. Issues that were identified in the Numeracy Sec-tion have been reported and these will be dealt with to ensure that no student at Epping Boys High School is disadvantaged in any way.

Thanks to all involved, especially Head Teacher Middle School, Mrs Jay-marie Blue for her organisa-tion and Mr Steve Botto and the IT staff for their impressive technical support.

HSC Minimum Standards Tests A number of our Year 10 boys have sat the National HSC Minimum Standards test; a test designed to demonstrate their literacy and numeracy skills. These students have been supported by the Head Teacher Senior School, Mr Luke Symonds and Mrs Jodie McCabe and Mr Seddique Martin in the Mathematics Faculty. All boys who have attempted these tests have been successful in demon-strating that they have met the minimum standard expected.

We congratulate these boys on their patience with the process and also their achievement.

World’s Greatest Shave Earlier this year our school participated in the World’s Greatest Shave. This was a significant fund-raising event at our school. We received a formal letter last week from the Campaign Coordinator for NSW/ACT informing us that Epping Boys High School will qualify as one of the top fundraisers this year. Congratulations to all involved.

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Deputy Principal Senior School - Narelle Kathryn

Athletics Carnival The athletics carnival, last Monday, was a great day out for the boys and an arena for a different set of boys to excel. It was pleasing to see so many boys actively participating in the variety of events on the day. The Inclusive Education boys ran their races and had a go at the high jump. Many boys from all year groups participated in both track and field. Several boys were trying to improve on their own personal best times.

Year 12 ran a very successful cake stall and Mario and Luigi even made a guest appearance for the event. The weather was terrific and the organisation by Mr Stephen Kayes was great, resulting in an enjoyable day for all who attended.

Uniform Now that the weather is becoming cooler, the boys should be well into wearing their full winter uniform. Many of the boys look great in their uniforms, however, there are still a few who are wearing hoodies under their jackets and then removing their jackets instead of the hoodie. I appreciate the need to wear layers of clothing at the moment, however, no hoodies should be seen at school.

On the topic of uniform, a number of Year 12 boys who have chosen to do study instead of sport, have asked if they are able to wear their usual school uniform on a Wednesday. This is, of course, perfectly fine.

NESA National Minimum Standards The Term 2 NESA test window for Minimum Standards is currently open and we are trying to help as many boys as possible to complete the testing. Mr Symonds is working with a number of our Year 10 boys to complete their testing at this time, however, there is another opportunity in November, should any boy not complete it this term.

Thus far we have been very successful with all boys who have sat the tests meeting Minimum Standards.

Deputy Principal Middle School (Relieving) - Seddique Martin

NAPLAN A sigh of relief as NAPLAN draws to a close. As one of the first schools to do NAPLAN as an online assessment, we will be collecting information from Year 7 and Year 9 boys who may have had difficulty with the online process and/software in Week 4.

BTM Aspect Education will be visiting the school on 7 June to do a session about Autism Spectrum Disorder with the Year 7 cohort. This is part of the BTM program and is aimed at being an informative session to help boys better understand students in the Inclusive Education Unit and be more empathetic to the challenges these boys face every day.

MathsOnline All boys have access to ‘MathsOnline’ with their access names and passwords from last year. This is an interactive online program to assist boys with their learning, and gives all boys access to the curriculum for past, current and future years.

Half Yearly Assessments Half yearly assessments will soon be upon us. Planning and preparation is of the utmost importance to reduce stress and anxiety amongst our growing young men. Good luck to all boys as they navigate through this tough term.

Tricky Kids ‘Nearly all kids will present parenting challenges during their childhood but some kids are, depending on your preferred description, tricky, challenging or hard-to-handle throughout their childhood.

Stop Whatever you are Currently Doing. Step Back and Observe. Importantly, don’t just watch your child’s misbehaviour but focus on what happens when they are having “non-problem times”. This is also part of refocusing on your child as a person who is not defined solely by their problem behaviour.

In Tricky Kids, (Finch Publishing), author Andrew Fuller, draws on 25 years’ experience as a clinical psychologist and family therapist, to advise parents on how to deal with these children.’

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Prefect’s FIFA Night

SAVE THE DATE

NAPLAN - Jay-marie Blue - Head Teacher Middle School This year sees the first cohort of Year 7 and Year 9 boys at Epping Boys High School transitioning from pencil and paper tests to NAPLAN Online. From this year, teachers will start to get a more detailed assessment of individual student ability through tailored testing, and the faster turnaround of NAPLAN results will allow them to adapt their lessons to the needs of the classroom far earlier in the school year.

As you are aware, the transition approach determined by the NSW Minister for Education allows for around 500 NSW schools from all education sectors to move to NAPLAN Online this year, with all schools to follow by 2020.

The accessibility adjustments provided in NAPLAN Online for students with disability are equivalent to what is currently provided in pencil and paper NAPLAN tests in most instances.

We would like to thank the diligence of staff as Test Administrators and the 2018 Year 7 and Year 9 cohort of boys for a very successful transition to Online NAPLAN.

On Saturday 16 June the Prefect body will be hosting a FIFA World Cup viewing in the school hall for

the Australia vs France fixture.

We invite EBHS students to come and enjoy a night of football and watch the game with their friends.

The game starts at 8:00pm and doors will open at 6:30pm for the boys to get comfortable, enjoy a

snack and have a round of FIFA against their mates.

The event is expected to finish at 10:00pm depending on extra time.

Parents can collect their sons from the school hall at the conclusion of the event.

Please note that is event is for EBHS students only.

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P & C Autumn Working Bee – Sunday 20 May We had lovely weather for the Working Bee but unfortunately not enough helpers. Thank you to the 21 who came and planted, pruned and moved a ton of mulch – a great effort. Please consider helping at the September event. It is fun and our boys do bene-fit from lovely grounds. Special thanks to Ms Lane and Ms Schadel and her delightful and helpful daughters for assisting on the day.

World Environment Day – 5 June To recognise World Environment Day we are asking the boys to wear green and bring their lunch and snacks using no-single-use plastic. We are also re-launching LEAF (Leading Environment Action Force) Club for the boys on every alternate Tuesday (Week B) which will be led by Ms Lane. At our first meeting we have Jimmy Stanton-Cooke talking about ‘Bees for Trees’ project. The club will be interactive and also have activities, such as making your own no-sew bags.

Daylight Uniform Shop – no plastic bags from 1 July EBHS Daylight shop has come on board with reducing plastic and will now use paper bags for dispensing clothes in the shop. Well done and thank you, Daylight. Please thank Delma when you next visit the shop or order by phone. This does mean the boys will need to be careful with taking white shirts home if they need to return them.

2019 Epping Arts Fair – be part of the team We are starting to plan for the 2019 Epping Arts Fair and are looking for volunteer parents to join with parents, teachers and Ro-tarians to make the fair a success. 2019 Epping Arts Fair will be the last event for a few of us as our boys will be finishing next year and it would be terrific to hand the event over to Year 7 or 8 parents. It is fun and rewarding to be part of the team. Please call me if you are interested or have any questions.

Our meetings for 2018 will be held on the first (occasionally 2nd) Monday during term time at 7:30 pm.

For 2018 the Meeting dates are Term 2: 4 June, 2 July. Term 3: 6 August, 3 September. Term 4: 12 November, 10 December.

All parents and carers are welcome. Meetings are held in the Common Room in B Block.

Grounds Working Bee dates for 2018: Spring Working Bee: Sunday 9 September (9.00am to 12.00 midday) Susan Day P&C President 0418 213212

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Northern Sydney Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) 19 – 20 May 2018

This year, the Northern Sydney Model United Nations Assembly was hosted by Epping Rotary. Forty-two delegations from 28 public and private schools, all across the Northern Sydney region, assembled in our hall at Epping Boys High School to conduct diplomatic relations and debate six draft resolutions.

This year, Epping sent two delegations: Canada was represented by Aditya A, Daniel B and Liam D (all from Year 11), and Kenya was represented by Sebastien B (Year 10), Callum H and Dave P (both Year 11). Each of our delegations conducted themselves well in each debate with very persuasive arguments. They proposed amendments to some of the draft resolutions and even won a procedural motion on the floor of the Assembly.

In addition to our delegations, several boys gave their time to assist the Rotary volunteers in the running of the Assembly. Hassan R (Year 10) and Luis D (Year 11) provided assistance by helping to count votes and carrying diplomatic messages between the different delegations, as well as assisting with moving furniture and equipment. Felix D, Lachlan F and Ryan V (all Year 12, repre-sented Epping at MUNA last year in the Israel and Ukraine delegations) not only assisted with these tasks, but also helped to mentor this year’s delegates from Epping.

This year’s Assembly was won by Cuba who will go on to represent Northern Sydney at the National Model UN at Old Parliament House in Canberra.

Epping’s delegates and volunteers wish to thank the following people for making our participation possible: Mr Bruce Jacob and the Epping Rotary Club for convening MUNA and sponsoring both of our delegations, the Rotary Club members for their efforts in running the weekend, and Mrs Nadine Koff and Dilan M (Year 11) for giving up their weekend to run the catering for the event.

Students in Year 10 this year who are interested in participating in Model UN, please see Mr de la Pena in the Science Staffroom. There is an opportunity in August this year for a Model UN assembly for local high schools.

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Northern Sydney Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) cont. NORTHERN SYDNEY MUNA A GREAT SUCCESS

MUNA 2018 was a huge success. It had a record number of 44 teams register from 29 private and public schools, and a record number of 27 sponsoring Rotary Clubs who sponsored 38 teams. The 126 students who participated were outstanding and one of the MUNA themes of the weekend of “Building Future Leaders " was emphatically displayed. Their behaviour, attitude, debating skills and spontaneous gratitude and thanks ,were outstanding and quite moving. The Parade of Nations on Sunday morning was a highlight with the Best Dressed Award going to Mackellar Girls representing Venezuela.

Third overall was Shore, second was Ascham and the winning team was PLC Pymble. PLC will proceed to Canberra in August to contest National MUNA.

Our distinguished Secretary General was David Ellyard with the two adjudicators being Rob Mitchell and Monica Saville.

Epping Boys High School deserves huge praise. They provided an outstanding venue free of charge and through their hospitality centre catered for over 150 students, staff and volunteers for the two days. Special thanks to Nadine Koff who was magnificent with the catering.

Epping Boys High School represented Canada and Kenya, and I was fortunate enough to be invited to a school assembly to present awards to the six students who represented their school so well and so proudly. Thanks to teacher, Michael de la Pena, who attended the whole weekend. He was a great help and also arranged students to be volunteers from Epping Boys High School.

We had over 40 volunteers for the weekend from Balgowlah Rotary, St. Ives Rotary, Glen Haven Rotary and especially Epping Rotary Club where over 25 members and family helped. Volunteers were also from Epping Boys High and Macquarie Rotaract.

Rotary District Photographer, Bill Forthye, was there both days including 6 hours on Saturday. A lasting image of the weekend will be of Bill climbing up a ladder on the roof to get shots of all 126 students following the Parade of Nations.

We were fortunate to have our Federal MP, John Alexander, and State MP, Damien Tudehope, open the event on Saturday morn-ing. Damien was gracious enough to return on Sunday and be one of the judges for The Best Dressed Award, as were Damien Azzapardi and Carla Rank from Rotaract. This clearly illustrated the second theme of the weekend which was " Building Partner-ships".

I would like to thank the MUNA Committee who worked tirelessly for over 6 months to make MUNA 2018 the great success that it was. Gavin Ralston, Nick Pride, Phil Wishart, Janet Stacey, Peter Garrard, Alan Cunningham and Deretta Andrews were outstand-ing. However, special mention must be made of Toula Serna who was amazing. Without Toula, this event would not have been the success that it was. Thanks, Toula.

It was a privilege to work with such great supporters of youth and to witness the talents and quality of our future leaders.

Bruce Jacob MUNA Chair 2018

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Homework Club

Epping Boys Uniform Shop is operated by Daylight Sportswear.

Opening hours are Monday 10am—2pm and Thursday 7.30am—11.30am

The Uniform shop is located in G Block

The Uniform Shop accepts cash and credit card. Eftpos facilities are availa-ble but cheques can not be accepted.

Online ordering is also available. Daylightsportswear.com/epping

or phone Delma on 0451 255 624

Uniform Shop

Need Help with

Homework

or

Assignments…?

Come to the Home-

work and Learning

Centre

Extra help with homework and assign-ments is available at the Homework and Learning Centre in the School

Library on Monday afternoons

3.30pm—4.30pm.

See Ms Rebecca Yang in B Block for more information or Mrs Frank in the Front Office for a permission note.

The Epping Boys High School P & C are looking to reduce the use of plastic in and around the school.

In line with this aim, the Uniform Shop will be reducing the use of plastic bags.

AS OF 1 JULY 2018, Daylight Sportswear will NO LONGER PROVIDE PLASTIC BAGS to customers purchasing uniforms. Daylight will trial having no bags to customers for 3 months. ATTENTION : PARENTS & BOYS - REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN BAG WHEN COMING TO THE UNIFORM SHOP!

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NSW Secondary Schoolboys Challenge Cup - Table Tennis - Tony Nelson

On Monday 14 May a group of talented, enthusiastic and determined, young men represented Epping at the NSW Secondary Schoolboys Challenge Cup. This was a Table Tennis tournament open to all schools in NSW.

Each pairing played a number of matches within their pools against different schools in the hopes of qualifying into the top 16 for the knockout stages in the afternoon. All our teams played out of their skins, with some fantastic performances and great all round sportsmanship.

3 of our 5 teams qualified for the knockout stages, with the remaining boys playing in singles repechage rounds. One of our junior teams made the final and were successful in taking out the junior division! Congratulations to Joe and Austin for this outstanding effort!

Table Tennis as a sport is growing in Australia and these young man are paving the way for a future dominant sport at Epping Boys

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CHS Swimming – Boys 15s relay team 4 x50m An outstanding result was achieved at the CHS swimming carnival by the Boys 15s 4 X 50m freestyle relay team.

They medalled by placing 3rd in the final and have done a remarkable job over the last few months when representing the school.

Congratulations to Haydyn Ryland-Adair, Jacob White, Tamas Tottszer and Timothy Otypka

Cross country 2018 It was a busy start to Term 2 in Week 1 with the Epping Boys High School annual cross country event being held on the school grounds. It was a new course this year. The students adapted well and it was great to see the enthusiasm shown by all the students competing.

Participation and Placing House Point Recording Sheet

Age Group Darvall Harris Midson Terry

12’s 13 16 15 10 10 4 14 22

13’s 50 7 44 21 42 24 41 0

14’s 24 20 37 15 34 13 17 4

15’s 9 26 7 6 12 15 4 5

16’s 2 9 2 12 3 17 3 14

17’s – 19’s 6 34 2 11 3 20 3 14

Totals 104 112 107 75 104 93 82 59

Final total 216 182 197 141

Cross country Age Champions

12’s 13’s 14’s 15’s 16’s 17’s 18’s

Jordan Batista

Charlie Stark

Adam Bruntsch

Max De-palo

Ethan Nicol

Logan Wade

Cameron Clarke

Runner up

Thomas Wilmott

Ben Lucas Ashton Hanna

George Davis

Alex Doherty

Oliver Cunningham

Ben Curdie

Cross country - Champion House points tally

Final Standings

1st place – Darvall

2nd Place – Midson

3rd place – Harris

4th place – Terry

Zone cross country team for 2018

Under 12’s Under 13’s Under 14’s Under 15’s Under 16’s Under 17’s Under 18’s

J.Batista C.Stark A.Bruntsch M.Depalo E.Nicol L.Wade B.Curdie

T. Willmot B.Lucas A.Hanna G.Davis A.Doherty O.Cunningham C.Pavich

M. Parker A.Le-y A.Phillips W.Neilson C.Workman N.Neilson L.Hubble

D.Herngren M.Klomp J.Anderson D.Candappa R.Fitzpatrick L.Doherty J.Talty

M.Bremner A.Gleeson L.De Gioia C.Harris L.Wilson M.Harrison T.Russell

D.Seto R.Loh C.Mitchell T.Tottszer R.Drake B.Hayes H.Reckless

J.Lumkin L.Christison A.Teudt C.Preece J.Metcalfe C.Sarti S.Collishaw

s.Kim M.Applegarth J.Protogeros A.Harrison R.Leverett N.Long M.Allen

C.Li

Sport@EBHS

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Dear Parent/Caregiver, Year 7 BTM

Four Incursions for Year 7 have been organised as part of the BTM program for 2018. Details are below:

1. Drug Education Australia Incursion Date: 14/06/2018. Independent Drug Education Australia (IDEA) are Australia’s leading and most trusted provider of independent drug education and training. They provide innovative and engaging workshops for the community on all issues related to drugs. This comprehensive program will provide a broad covering of all drug concepts including prescription & OTC medications, alcohol, tobacco, illicit & performance enhancement drugs. Students will be able to ask questions related to current drug related issues relevant to their age and maturity.

2. School Performance “Escape from Worryville” Incursion Date: 09/08/2018. This performance has been created through a series of workshops and close consultation with students from three High Schools. Escape from Worryville is a show developed by teenagers for teenagers! Comedy and tragedy combine in this uplifting feel-good story of hope and empowerment exploring issues of anxiety, depression, worry, sadness and belonging.

3. Elevate Education: Junior Time Management Incursion Date: 20/09/2018. This seminar shows young students how to work consistently and complete larger tasks. For most students the approach of “doing it the night before’ won’t work anymore. This seminar demonstrates how to break bigger tasks down into manageable amounts of work, whilst also showing students how to prioritise.

4 High Resolves: Global Citizens & Leaders Incursion Date: 19/11/2018 – 20/11/2018. Collective Identity is a highly interactive learning experience designed to help students view themselves as global citizens belonging to one single, yet diverse human race. Students learn to recognise divisive messages and interact with cultures in a constructive way. The experience is delivered in-school by highly skilled High Resolve educators and designed to achieve cognitive, affective and behavioural outcomes. The total cost of all four incursions is $35.00. Please complete the Permission Slip and return with full payment to the Payments Office by Friday 8

June 2018.

Jessica Schadel Cameron Gordon Relieving Principal Coordinator 11 May, 2018 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Permission/Payment Note BTM Incursions Year 7 I give permission for my son/ward _____________________________ Roll Class _______ to attend the Year 7 BTM Incursions organised for 2018.

I have enclosed /made full payment of $35.00

Signature___________________________________________________ Dated________________ Parent/Caregiver

I have made an online payment. My receipt number is: ______________________________________

EPPING BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

213 Vimiera Road, EASTWOOD, NSW 2122

Ph: 9869 2701 Fax: 9868 1198 Email: eppingboy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Timothy O’Brien, BEc, Dip Ed

Online Payments can be made when you log onto the school site at: http://www.eppingboy-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the prompts. **Note: If paying over the weekend, payments will not be received by the school until Tuesday.

Visa or Mastercard: Complete below payment slip or contact Payments Office 9869 2701 Xtn 104.

Cheques: Made payable to EBHS

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Dear Parent/Caregiver, Year 8 BTM

Three Incursions for Year 8 have been organised as part of the BTM program for 2018. Details are below: 1. Memory and Study Tips Workshop Date: 01/08/18 or 15/08/2018 Staff and students of Macquarie University from the Department of Cognitive Science will present a session on memory and study tips. This session will include interactive activities and practical strategies that students can utilise in class for their individual study habits. The strategies will be important for students to use in preparation for their future assessments as well as their memory in their everyday life.

2 Smashed Project (presented by Gibber) Date: 29/08/2018 The Diageo sponsored Theatre in schools program is dedicated to breaking the culture of underage drinking around the world. Through creative education, we can equip young people with the information, awareness, and confidence to make responsible choices around alcohol. 3 High Resolves: Global Citizens & Leaders – Social Justice Date: 20/11/2018 or 22/11/2018. Social Justice is a highly interactive, participatory learning experience where students explore the concept of justice as fairness. Simulations compel students to see situations from different perspective and approach social justice with greater objectivity and compassion. The experience is delivered in-school by highly skilled High Resolves educators and is designed to achieve cognitive, affective and behavioural outcomes. Cost of all three Incursions is $15.00.Complete the Permission Slip and return with full payment to the Payments Office by Friday 27 July 2018 Jessica Schadel Cameron Gordon Relieving Principal Coordinator 11 May 2018

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Permission/Payment Note BTM Incursions Year 8

I give permission for my son/ward _____________________________ Roll Class _______ to attend the Year 8 BTM Incursions organised for 2018.

I have enclosed /made full payment of $15.00

Signature___________________________________________________ Dated________________ Parent/Caregiver

I have made an online payment. My receipt number is: ___________________________________

EPPING BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

213 Vimiera Road, EASTWOOD, NSW 2122

Ph: 9869 2701 Fax: 9868 1198 Email: eppingboy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Timothy O’Brien, BEc, Dip Ed

Online Payments can be made when you log onto the school site at: http://www.eppingboy-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the prompts. **Note: If paying over the weekend, payments will not be received by the school until Tuesday.

Visa or Mastercard: Complete below payment slip or contact Payments Office 9869 2701 Xtn 104.

Cheques: Made payable to EBHS

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Dear Parent/Caregiver,

Year 9 BTM

An Incursion for Year 9 has been organised as part of the BTM program for 2018. Details are below: Elevate Education: Memory Mnemonics Date: 07/06/2018 or 21/06/2018. In this seminar we cover simple to use techniques and strategies that help students with their memorisation and recall of information. This seminar also shows students what an ineffective study environment can do to their memory. Students are introduced to ways to deal with Facebook, music, TV, distractions, internet & ineffective work times. BTM lessons will supplement the content and resources discussed during the seminar. The cost of this incursion is $10.00. Please complete the permission slip below and return with full payment to the office by 1 June 2018. Jessica Schadel Cameron Gordon Relieving Principal Coordinator 11 May 2018

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permission/Payment Note BTM Incursions Year 9

I give permission for my son/ward _____________________________ Roll Class _______ to attend the Year 9 BTM Incursion.

I have enclosed /made full payment of $10.00

Signature___________________________________________________ Dated________________ Parent/Caregiver

I have made an online payment. My receipt number is: ____________________________________

EPPING BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

213 Vimiera Road, EASTWOOD, NSW 2122

Ph: 9869 2701 Fax: 9868 1198 Email: eppingboy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Timothy O’Brien, BEc, Dip Ed

Online Payments can be made when you log onto the school site at: http://www.eppingboy-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the prompts. **Note: If paying over the weekend, payments will not be received by the school until Tuesday.

Visa or Mastercard: Complete below payment slip or contact Payments Office 9869 2701 Xtn 104.

Cheques: Made payable to EBHS

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CHESS CLUB is located in K23 during lunch time on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

No experience necessary. Come along and make new friends.

ALL WELCOME

STEAM

ScienceTechnologyEngineeringArtsMathematics

STEAM challenges students to solve the problems of the future in a creative way supported by evidence and first-hand research.

All students are welcome to come along and change the world on

Thursdays at lunch time in K07.

See Mr Leggo in Science

Epping Boys High School

is on Facebook

Year 8 are invited to play on the

BIG OUTDOOR BOARD in the Year 8 area on

Thursdays at lunchtime

Second Hand Uniform Shop

OPEN TWICE EACH MONTH

1st and 3rd Thursday Each Month

12.30pm-2.30pm

(during school term)

Located at the back of the school hall. There is a great range of EBHS uniforms at very reasonable prices. All proceeds are returned to the school for the

benefit of all boys.

Dr Who Club

Thursday during lunchtime in K04

See Ms Lane in the science faculty for more infor-

mation

ALL WELCOME

RECYCLE YOUR BATTERIES @ EBHS Batteries are made up of heavy metals and other toxic elements, including nickel, cadmium, alkaline, mercury, nickel metal hydride, and lead acid. It is these elements that can threaten our environ-ment if not properly discarded and/or recycled.

A household battery recycle bin can now be found outside the science staff room.

Please take advantage of this service and help reduce toxic chemicals poisoning our environment by disposing of your house-hold batteries in our recycle bin.

Recycle bins can also be found at Eden Gardens at North Ryde

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NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE

Student Surname: …………………………………...…….... Given Name: ……………….…………….……..…… Roll Class: ………..… WHOLE DAY ABSENCE Date(s): ………………………………………………….. LATE ARRIVAL Date: …….………………...……… EARLY LEAVER Date: ………………………….…….. Departure time: ……………………………………………………………….. Reason for absence: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………. Parent/Guardian Name: …………………………….…………. Parent/Guardian Signature: ……………….…...…Date: ……………………

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SMS NOTIFICATIONS Absences

If you receive a text regarding your son’s absence, please only reply if he is sick or on leave.

If you believe your son is at school or on a school excursion etc., please telephone the school on 9869 2701.

General SMS Information

Due to the SMS system we have, all text messages are sent in bulk from the computer. We are unable to

reply to any text messages we receive. If you have any queries about an SMS please phone the school on

9869 2701.

Notification of Absence

If your son is going to be absent, please call the school ASAP and upon return, please use the following form to explain your son’s

absence. NB: Early Leavers permission notes should be submitted to the Front Office. These notes must be signed by a deputy

principal prior to being submitted to the front office. If your son will be away for five or more days, an application for extended

leave/travel form must be filled out and submitted to the Principal two weeks prior to absence.

Forms may be collected from the Front Office.

EBHS CHANGE OF STUDENT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Student First Name: ……………………………......Student Surname…………………………...Roll Class …………..

Previous Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

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New Address: ….………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………

……………………………………………………………………………… Post Code: .………………………………….

Home Phone: ………………..………………..

Parent/Guardian 1: Work Phone: …………………………………Parent/Guardian 1:Mobile ……………….………….

Parent/Guardian 1: Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Parent/Guardian 2: Work Phone: …………………….…………...Parent/Guardian 2: Mobile: ……………….…………

Parent/Guardian 2: Email:………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Emergency Contact 1 (someone other than Parent/Guardian)

Name: ……………………………………………………… Emergency Contact Phone: ……………………………..…..

Relationship to Student (eg Aunt, Friend): …..…………………………………………………………………………..…..

Emergency Contact 2 (someone other than Parent/Guardian)

Name: ……………………………………………………… Emergency Contact Phone: ……………………………..…..

Relationship to Student (eg Aunt, Friend): …..……………………………………………………………………………....

Parent/Guardian Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Parent/Guardian Signature: ………………………………..……………………….……. Date: ……………………..….

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