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GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Innovation Opportunity Diversity Success

THE REDGUM Telephone: 9629 9577 Fax: 9629 2796 Email: [email protected] Website: www.glenwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

The Redgum - Issue 7 - 1 November 2017

Term 4 has commenced at a very fast pass as in all terms and years. We are now well into Term 4 and already many of our students have either had their yearly examinations and assessments or will do so in the following weeks. This is an extremely busy time for both students and staff with end of year examinations and reports being finalised. Students need to be aware that the work they complete in class up until the end of the year will lay the foundations for the skills required in the following academic year as well as inform the classes into which they will be enrolled for 2018. All students need to be ‘Ready for Learning’ and strive for their personal best till the very last day of the year. The 12 Graduation Ceremony At the conclusion of Term 3 Glenwood High School held a heart-warming and moving Year 12 graduation ceremony. Over the years Glenwood High School has built a tradition which ensures the graduation ceremony is one never to be forgotten with the whole school community supporting and farewelling our most senior cohort. Once again it was an amazing ceremony with tears and cheers. The memories, speeches, acknowledgements as well as the streamers, balloons and student path of honour was one to remember. A special thank you must go to the Year 12 Year Adviser, Mr Michael Wood, the Assistant Year Adviser, Ms Nadine Davies, Head Teacher Home Economics, Mrs Debbi Pidgeon, SASS

members, Mrs Laura Gleeson and Mrs Kate Joel, and Deputy Principal, Mrs Tina Hosen, for organising a most memorable occasion for Year 12 and their families and friends. A special thankyou to Mr Mark Sutton (former Deputy Principal) who also came to celebrate this momentous occasion and farewell our class of 2017.

Year 12 have now almost completed and future endeavours!! their HSC external examinations and we are all waiting in anticipation of the published results mid-December. Good luck Year 12 in both your exams. Year 11 it is now your turn to shine This term our Year 11 students begin their Higher School Certificate studies in earnest. All class work and assessment from day 1 of term 4 contributes to the successful award of the HSC. Some students are taking up the challenge of Extension courses while others are consolidating their curriculum pattern and choosing courses best suited to their skills and abilities. All Year 11 must maintain their focus and work hard right to the end of term 4 and into 2018. A reminder to this group Glenwood policy is that all students in Year 12 study a minimum of 11 units. This is to ensure you have every opportunity to maximise your learning and final results. Year 11 students and their parents were invited to an invaluable HSC Information Evening at the commencement of Term 4, which gave important insight into

Principal’s Message

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”

― Norman Vincent Peale

Special points of interest:

Calendar Term 4

Parent Portal

Parenting Ideas

Media Articles

Year 12 Sign Out

10/11 9am-10.30am—Library

Year 12, 2017

Graduation

Year 7, 2018 Orientation Day 5 December

2018 NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8435.Norman_Vincent_Peale

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approaching the HSC for success and NESA policy. A special thank you to Ms Donna Healy, Deputy Principal in charge of Year 11, for detailing how the HSC works and gave options on how to apply for University and TAFE.

2018 Student Leaders Announced Every year many students nominate for a leadership role across the school and this year was no exception in fact it grows each year. This is a testament of the wonderful leadership opportunities offered at Glenwood High School and the outstanding calibre of our students. The school community is very proud of our student commitment to making the world a better place. Even students who were unsuccessful in selection are true leaders and will continue to do so in their everyday workings around the school and in the community. The following students undertook a rigorous selection process through written application, student vote and proposals, presented to a panel for the leadership role of Prefect Body the ultimate pillar of student leadership. They should be proud of their success when the calibre of all students who nominated is so impressive. I would like to thank Ms Rebecca Powell for her organisation of this very rigorous process. Congratulations to our school leaders for 2018:

Captains: Patrick Gleeson and Becky Wan Vice Captains: Nipun Wellappuli and Alana Head Prefects: Nicholas Balcombe, Aaron Blakemore, Maddy Bockenham, Jackson Bunting, Charlotte Dawson, Jayden Hall, Blake Illitch, Calvin Kok, Wade Misford, Zoe Pearson , Tanya Topham, Aalapi Sreekumar.

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We also had the pleasure to induct our House Captain Body for 2018 who have been passed the batten and will commence their tenure in Term 4, 2017. This team are responsible for instilling Glenwood High School PBL values across all aspects of the school with an enthuses on our three R’s; Respect, Responsibility, Readiness and also building school spirit. A big thank you needs to go to Mr Moore who continues to guide this team. Congratulation to our house captains for 2018: NSW Government Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship The NSW Government Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship will fund 20 students across NSW to travel to the western front, in France and Belgium during June and July in 2018. Glenwood High School is one of the 20 schools out of the 3136 high schools across NSW (Government, Private and Independent) selected to send a student on this amazing experience. A testament of Glenwood High School’s reputation. A very intense process took place to select the student for nomination to represent Glenwood High School for this once in a life time opportunity. Students from 2017, Years 9 and 10 were offered the opportunity to submit an application. They were required to submit a piece of work on a theme that relates to the Centenary of Anzac with strict guidelines, however, the submitted work could take any format. We at Glenwood High School were presented with works that ranged from a composed and performed song, short story, PowerPoint, painting, poem and video to name a few of the range of presentations. This demonstrates the diverse talents of our students which further made the selection panel’s job very difficult. The panel shortlisted all student submission and a final group of seven students moved to the next stage where they had to face the panel comprising of school, RSL and community representatives. An interview setting was arranged and the finalists presented their submission and answered questions from the panel. A very gruelling process for a young person. I would like to announce the student who has earned, through this process and be bestowed upon this honour and experience, however it is still in the process of being verified by the NSW Premier’s Department. I do want to acknowledge our Glenwood High School seven finalists Ryan Blacker, Laura Bunting, Nathaniel Henderson, Emily Joel, Harshveer Purewal, Alex Tsitsios and Ebony Turton, congratulations you have done yourselves, your family, Glenwood High school and the broader community very proud. A huge congratulations must go to our seven finalists and if Glenwood High School could, we would nominate all seven finalists.

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Congratulations and Celebration Glenwood students continue to shine in so many ways within the local and broader community. I would like to congratulate and celebrate the outstanding achievements of: Raveesh Srivastava Year 12 who has been awarded a Sydney West Blue for outstanding

achievement in the sports of Hockey and Cricket. Raveesh will be presented this award in December 2017.

Elijah James Year 10 who received the Pierre De Courbertin Award from the Australian Olympic Committee for his sporting achievements.

Brayden Smith Year 9 has been selected for the NSW state team in swimming. Patrick Gleeson Year 11 has been chosen to carry the Queen ’s batten on the final stages of its

journey to the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth games in April 2018 Patrick Gleeson Year 11 who will be awarded a John Lincoln Youth Community Service

Awards at Government House in November. Only 26 students across NSW are selected each year to be honoured with this award.

Glenwood High School Dance Troupe who performed at the resent Ridges Festival and once again did use proud with their amazing performance. Parents and the community can see them perform along with our other very talented creative and performing arts students at our up and coming MADDNESS in week 7 this term. I encourage you all to attend.

Till next time Belinda Young

School Opal Card—Tap on and Tap Off An important requirement of School Opal card is the need for students to Tap On and Tap Off when they travel to and from school. Opal data gathered by tapping on and off is used to determine demand for bus services. If students don’t tap

on and tap off, services may be cancelled due to the lack of recorded patronage. With this in mind, TRANSPORT NSW would like to remind all students that tapping on and off at the beginning and end of each trip is one of the conditions of using a School Opal card. This in turn helps us ensure we are able to provide the appropriate level of service to your students. To further promote the use of School Opal, Busways will also be conducting checks on School Opal cards over the coming months. All students travelling on buses to and from school will be required to show their card and ensure they Tap On and Tap Off every time they catch the bus. Students without an Opal Card will be provided with a brochure to take home identifying how they can get an Opal Card. Please support Busways staff with afternoon boarding and checks to ensure minimal delays to bus departure times and demonstrate a united front to students on bus travel and Opal Card use.

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FROM THE DESKS OF THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALS

“Change your thoughts and you change your world .” Norman Vincent Peale

It is a very busy time at Glenwood High School at the moment. Our teachers are to be commended for the additional assistance they provide to our students through enrichment opportunities and individualised guidance each and every day.

In recent weeks, Year 12 have commenced their HSC examinations and Years 7, 8 and 9 have undertaken formal examinations, with Year 10 having their final examinations this week. Year 11 students have now commenced HSC study and the work they are completing in class will be examined in the HSC examinations in 2018. This is an important time for all grades.

Term 4 has been a successful term at Glenwood High School so far. The school has an excellent reputation due to the dedication that students demonstrate to their own education, the school and its community. Glenwood High School uses the Positive Behaviour for Learning program, which focuses on the following core values and expectations:

respect for others respect for self respect for property responsibility for actions ready for learning

Our students readily exhibit these values in their everyday lives and are a credit to their families, the school and the wider community.

Year Group News: Year 12 Our wonderful Year 12 students graduated at the end of Term 3. As always, our graduation ceremony

was positively received by parents, students and staff. Our HSC students have worked diligently on

their HSC examinations throughout the past 3 weeks and the external examination supervisors have

commended them on their organisation, behaviour and application. Here they have had the opportunity

to put into practice all of the skills, experiences and qualities that that they have honed over the past

six years here at Glenwood High School. We look forward to seeing their results. HSC results will be

released by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) on Thursday, 14th December 2017.

Year 11 Year 11 commenced their HSC studies at the beginning of the term. In the first week of Term 4, students and parents attended an HSC information session. All students were given a copy of the Assessment Policy. Individual subject assessment schedules need to be down loaded from the school website or intranet http://www.ghsintranet.com/.

In the HSC year, students at Glenwood High School are expected to undertake 12 units of study at school. This allows room for errors as the ATAR is calculated on the results of the best 10 units, including English. In exceptional circumstances, am extension course may be submitted for the one 2 unit course. This policy is supported by academic research conducted by NESA which indicates that students who complete 12 units of study achieve better overall results. Please ensure your child has returned all relevant documents to the relieving Deputy Principal, Ms Harris.

http://www.ghsintranet.com/

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Glenwood High School discourages students from driving to and from school, as this can create issues relating to traffic, parking, security of vehicles, accidents and truancy. However, there may be some circumstances where it may be necessary for a senior student to drive themselves to school. Any student who is given approval to drive to school must have a current driver’s licence, comprehensive insurance and return the permission note. The permission note must be signed by the parent/carer of the driver, as well as any passenger that will be in the car. Copies of the relevant documents must be provided to the school.

Year 11 students are reminded that all documents must be submitted to the school for approval

BEFORE they assume the privilege of driving to school. Applications are available from Mrs

Healy.

Year 10

Year 10 students have a number of important activities in the second half of Term 4. Students will

undertake their final examinations from Monday, 6th November 2017. Year 10 will also participate

in Australian Business Week (ABW) from Monday, 27th November 2017 to Friday, 1st December

2017. This initiative provides students with a wonderfully engaging opportunity to simulate running

a business through the use of creativity, marketing and design skills. Students always enjoy

participating in ABW and we look forward to viewing student presentations at the end of the

program.

Year 9

Year 9 are fast approaching the midpoint of their Stage 5 studies and need to ensure that all of

their assessment tasks are completed before the end of the year. Students in this cohort are

studying under the Record of School Achievement (RoSA), which requires students to

successfully complete their Stage 5 (both Years 9 and 10) studies before they qualify for this

credential from NESA. This is the time for Year 9 students to practise good habits by studying

hard for their examinations and ensuring they start next year with all assessment tasks from this

year completed.

Year 8

Year 8 will receive their subject confirmation sheets soon, specifying the electives they have been enrolled in for 2018. Students had the opportunity to nominate subjects that suited their interest areas to study as elective courses. Earlier in the year, students were given advice in relation to choosing electives and have already selected their options of study. Students are reminded that, with a few exceptions that we are trialling this year, these are two year courses; therefore, they may be studying the same electives in both Years 9 and 10. Students will be given the opportunity to explore changing electives for the first 3 weeks of Term 1, 2018, before they become locked in for the year. Students should take advantage of that time to consider their elective courses and see Mrs Healy ASAP in that 3 week window to investigate the option of changing.

Year 7

Year 7 are coming to the end of their first successful year of high school. They are to be congratulated for settling into the routines of high school and are working well as a group.

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This cohort will have an important role in modelling behaviour and expectations for those students currently in Year 6 who will be joining our school in 2018. Many have eagerly taken up the opportunity to be role models, buddies and mentors for our Year 6 students, demonstrating true leadership qualities.

Wishing all a productive and enjoyable end to the year!

Until next time, Karen O’Connor (Relieving Deputy Principal – Year 7 and Year 10) Donna Healy (Deputy Principal – Year 8 and Year 11) Tina Hosen (Acting Deputy Principal – Year 9 and Year 12)

If any students are interested in IT and would like to pursue a career in Information Technology, consider becoming a Tech Ninja and gain some experience before you leave school. Please see Mrs Callaghan for details

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BYOD (Bring your own Device)

Students are reminded that they need to bring their BYOD every day. If your child's device is broken or you are experiencing financial difficulties and cannot purchase a device, please see Mrs Callaghan

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CALENDAR


TERM 4

Week 4B

Monday 30 October Years 7, 8 & 9 Yearly Exams - All Week Work Placement (Hospitality) - All Week

Wednesday 1 November VALID Science Year 8

Thursday 2 November VALID Science Year 8

Friday 3 November Year 9—Sculpture by the Sea Excursion VALID Science Year 8

Week 5A Monday 6 November Year 10 Yearly Exams—All Week VALID Science Year 8—All Week 2017 Premier’s Debating Challenge Friday 10 November Year 12 Sign Out 9am—10.30am—Library

Week 6B Wednesday 15 November Year 12 Formal - Deckhouse, Woolich—6—11pm Friday 17 November Year 11 Western Sydney University (WSU) Day—All Day Year 10 Peer Mediation Training—incursion

Week 7A Monday 20 November Work Placement (Hospitality) - All Week Tuesday 21 November Rise Above Leadership Program Thursday 23 November MADDNESS Evening Performance—7pm 2017 BYOD Transition to GHS—Caddies Creek Friday 24 November McMaster Shield Sports Day

Week 8B 27 November –1 December Australian Business Week - Year 10 Year 7 Swim and Survive Program Tuesday 5 December Year 7, 2018 Orientation Day

Refer to either our website/facebook or school

app for further information

Please note dates are correct at time of publishing

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Parents now have immediate access to their child's attendance, timetables, daily messages and student reports via the Parent Portal. All reports will be uploaded to the Parent Portal in future. In order to view these details, you will need to ensure that your contact details with the school are up-to-date. If you have not received an email that contains your 'Family Key, please contact our front school office.

To register on the Parent Portal, please go to http://web2.glenwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/register

To access the Portal after registration, please follow the steps below

PARENT PORTAL

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http://web2.glenwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/register

http://web2.glenwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/register

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WELCOME TO GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

HOURS The Library is open from 8.10am to 3.00pm Monday till Friday. It is open both

recess and lunch each day, except for Friday recess when it is closed.

ID CARD ID cards are issued to all students at the end of term 1. You are expected to

carry it with you every day for school business. If you misplace your ID card, you

will need to pay the front office $10.50 so a replacement card can be ordered.

BORROWING Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 may borrow 3 fiction and 3 non-fiction books, Years 11 and

12 may borrow 5 fiction and 5 non-fiction books. All our resources are loaned out

for a 2 week period.

NEW BOOKS We are happy to purchase any suggestions of book and magazine titles for the

Library. There is a suggestion box near the security gates, which is checked

weekly.

PRC GHS Library participates each year in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. If

you are interested in being involved, please see the Library staff.

COMPUTERS The Library computers are only to be used for schoolwork. If you are having

difficulty with your computer or internet passwords, the IT Technician or the

TSO in the Library will be able to help you.

PRINTING Once logged onto the Library computers you can print either in colour, or black

and white. Printing costs are 10c per page for black and white, 50c per page for

colour. New students are given a $2 print balance on enrolment. This amount

should be topped up regularly at the front office, as you cannot print if there

are insufficient funds on your account.

PHOTOCOPYING Photocopying costs 20c per page, and must be paid and organised with a staff

member in the Library. The cost of photocopying cannot be taken off your

printing balance, it is paid separately.

RULES You must come into the Library with some work to do. Please do not disturb

anyone else trying to work.

If you are coming with a group to do a group work task, please use the

Connected Classroom whenever it is available to minimise noise in the

Library.

We encourage wide reading, and would be happy to help you with research

and assignment work.

HOMEWORK CENTRE The Homework Centre operates for Juniors on Tuesday afternoon, and for

Seniors on Thursday afternoon. It is open from 3.00 – 4.00pm to help students

with assignments, homework and missed work. There will be teachers available in

the Homework centre to help on those days.

STUDY PERIODS (Year 11 and 12) All students with study periods timetabled into the Library must

sign in and out, on the sheets provided at the Circulation Desk. You are expected

to be engaged in study whilst on a study period. Senior students, who are on

study periods at the start of a school day and come to the Library, must sign on

at the front office prior to coming to the Library.

CHESS CLUB Chess Club operates on a Tuesday at Lunchtime in the Library.

LIBRARY STAFF Mrs Achar, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Brackley and Mrs North will be happy to

help you at any time.

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YEAR 12, 2017 GRADUATION ASSEMBLY

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GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL School Uniform

1. Go to www.alintaapparel.com.au

2. Select the “Online Shopping” option from the top bar.

Click on “register”

3. You will now have the registration page up. In the school field type “(your school’s name).

4. Complete the rest of your details on this page then click “register” at the bottom of the page.

5. The system will advise you that your registration is now complete. Click on “continue”.

6. You will be returned to the Alinta home page—you can now enter your email address and

password into the Customer Login section.

7. You will now be in the SCHOOL section of the site (you will notice the school logo on the top right

of the page).

8. On the right side of the home screen, you can click “price list” for details of the uniform and

pricing.

9. Click on “SHOPPING” at the top of the screen.

10. Choose which uniform (girl/boy, age group) that you want.

11. To build an order, find the clothing you want to buy, select a size from the drop-down panel, and

then click “Add to Cart” (below the image of the clothing).

12. You will be transferred to the ‘SHOPPING CART’ screen for each garment. Enter the quantity

you want. If you have selected the wrong garment, click “remove”.

13. If you wish to purchase more clothing, click “Continue Shopping”. If you have chosen all the

clothing you want, click “Checkout” to organise payment.

14. Choose the shipping format you want then click “Next”.

Pickup from school: enter your name and phone number Home Delivery: enter address and phone number. Please note a $7.90 fee is added. Ensure you complete the special instructions if required.

15. Enter your Credit Card details, then click “Next”, and confirm your order by clicking “Continue”.

16. An invoice will now be dispatched to your login email address, and the clothing you have purchased will be organised for you according to your details.

Please Note: Your order will be dispatched the next opening day of the Uniform Shop. If pick up is selected, your order will be ready in store waiting for you when the shop is next open. You must keep a copy of your ALINTA RECEIPT—the Eway receipt is for your credit card, but the Alinta receipt is for your actual clothing purchase and will be needed for refunds/exchanges and warranty purposes.


REGISTERING ONLINE

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