Senior School

Weekly A Message from our Head of Senior School

A fantastic Term 3 for Senior School with learning outcomes achieved

and success throughout campus and beyond. Our contribution at local

community events including National Flag Day Ceremony and University

programs provided a platform for character building, development of

values and attitudes, and civics and citizenship. Our students will

continue giving back to the local community as we embark on programs

that will allow student participation with local businesses through Year

10 work experience, the Australian SELFY program, and the National

Yes program. It is pleasing to see senior students’ participation in

University open days and their growing interest in UAC schemes.

Applications for School Recommendation Schemes, Educational Access

Schemes, University of Sydney Leaders Program for early offers have

been posted and applications are coming through. I look forward to

sharing more news with you in our weekly updates.

Wellfare Awards highlight student achievement in areas of

academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development.

Special mentions for this week….

Consistent Academic Achievement

STEM Susan Azra 7RCS

CALE Mhbooba Akbazada 8RCN

PDHPE Sadaf Kazmi 9RCK

HSIE Nour Hariri 12RCA

Code of Conduct Award Ahmed Hossaini 9RCK

Citizenship Award Ammar Shireen 7RCD

Attendance Award Nour Haidar 12RCA

Uniform Award Fatima Abdul Munhem 12RCD

We sadly farewell Mrs Susan Lewington. We wish her the best of luck

with all her future endeavours and will miss her. She is a valued member

of the college and is welcome back to all college events. She has been away

on leave and we hope to hold a special farewell for her soon.

Congratulations to Mrs Shweta Sharma for secondment opportunity as

acting Head of STEM. Mrs Sharma will be working closing with our Head

of Senior School, Mrs Ramadan coordinating subject areas of

Mathematics, Science and Technology.

Term 3, 2019

ICAS Writing will be

held on Tuesday 10th

September

ICAS Spelling on

Wednesday 11th

September 2019

Year 10 Girls Gymnastics

Friday 13th September

Wednesday 18th September

Friday 27th September

Year 10 Boys

Gymnastics

Monday 9th September

Friday 20th September

Monday 23rd September

FRIDAY SPORTS from

1.50pm to 3.30pm

Things to come…..

Wellfare Awards

Staff Changes

Liverpool commemorates start of WWII and Australian National Flag Day

Liverpool City Council along with Liverpool City Mayor Wendy

Waller invited Bellfield College to attend a commemoration

service and flag raising ceremony at the Liverpool War Memorial,

Bigge Park on Tuesday 3rd September 2019. The

commemoration is to acknowledge the history of Liverpool, which

contributed greatly to the start of WWII.

Sabilla Karnib, Batoul Tawbe and Nour Hariri represented Bellfield College along with Mrs Ramadan &

Miss Rammel.

This day commemorates the day in 1901 which celebrates the first time the Australian flag was flown.

Batoul Tawbe, Nour Hariri, Captain James Parrish, Mrs Ramadan, Miss Rammel, Sabilla Karnib

Batoul Tawbe, Nour Hariri, Major Walter Robinson, Mrs Ramadan, Miss Rammel, Sabilla Karnib

Local MP Mr Craig Kelly, Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller, Zeinab Rammel, Nour Hariri, Batoul Tawbe, Sabilla Karnib, Mrs Ramadan, Reverend Stuart

Pearson, MP Ann Stanley, Local MP Melanie Gibbons, Captain James Parrish

On Friday 30th August, 25 students from years 7 - 10 battled it out in wet and freezing conditions at the ISD

Athletics championships and even though conditions were harsh, they didn't let their college down. Running,

jumping, throwing and leaping their way onto podium finishes over and over again.

Dana Hariri - 1st 800m, 2nd 1500m, 2nd 200m, 2nd

400m, 4th 100m

Mariam Toufali - 2nd long jump

Leila Zeinaddine - 4th 800m Ali Bakhtyari - 2nd High jump

Moussa Abraham - 4th 200m Tina Al Mousawi - 2nd Shot Put

Yousef Idris - 2nd Shot Put Hussain Jafar - 4th 200m, 4th 200m

Ali Fatlawi - 4th 400m, 4th 800m Basit Zaidi - 3rd long jump, 4th 100m

Jasmine Al Zamily - 3rd 200m, Nour Haidar - 4th 100m, 4th 400m

Jad Karaki - 4th High Jump Efran Rajabi - 3rd Shot Put, 5th Discus

Mahdi Hodroj - 4th 400m Faraz Rahimi - 4th 200m

Sarah Skandari – 3rd

Excellent participation from: Fatima Ghadban, Elaha Ali, Zainab Al Musawi, Abdullah Muawazi, Zainab Al Sadany,

Sarah Skandari, Fatima Hydarie, Mohammad Hayek.

A huge thank you to Mr Nehme who stood out in the drizzling rain all day to help run the long jump and to our

sports captains, Batoul Tawbe and Mohammad Hayek for their support on the day.

Well done to all athletes and good luck and honourable mention to Dana Hariri who will now be heading off to the

next level!

Good Luck Dana!!

Jennifer Dowley

PDHPE Teacher

Jasmine Al Zamily & Dana Hariri

Year 9 completed an assignment about linear relationship. There were many

components needed including food, accommodation and petrol price. They were

very keen, and it is pleasing to see students using their time wisely, asking for

feedback and submitting early drafts.

Year 10 started a new topic called circle geometry and they are really engaged

in this topic as it is only offered in advanced mathematics. They have also been

attending the afterhours Mathematics preparation course. Next week they

will receive an assignment on making a model so an object can roll up a ramp

without any force. They will use the rules of trigonometry to defy gravity.

Year 8 have been working on an assignment which requires them to use linear relationship

to create a manual to give a quote on paving an area. They will then provide a quote using

their manual and a specific house. Students have been quite engaged and approached me

on multiple occasions asking about how to improve their assessment task.

Our Compression Mathematics class just finished their HSC Course. They are also working

on an assessment task on network which is a new topic in the new syllabus. They are

working through a complex problem on minimizing the cost of putting cables around all

buildings in a school setting.

Regards,

Mr Javid Karimi

Mathematics Teacher

Bellfield Handball Competition

WOW. The GREAT handball

competition started off with just an

idea from one of our weekly SRC

meetings. We thought of ways as a

team to bring the school together, to

prevent bullying, and to essentially

unite all year groups. Well, the

handball competition did just that.

With 90 participants from all years

and teachers, we put together a

draw that created an overwhelming

excitement within each student as

they found out who was playing next.

Students watched their teachers go

head to head, cheering them on. Without a doubt, the legendary Mrs Ramadan vs Mr Hussain game, was to

be the biggest crowd by far, bringing together all years in laughter and happiness. We watched some of our

fellow peers win and completely humble themselves, pulling their head down and go to congratulate their

opponent. This is what we wanted to achieve. Prizes are being purchased as we wait for the last round of

games, where first, second and third place will be awarded for their efforts. Inshallah we aim for this to be

an annual event that all Bellfield students get to experience.

Kind regards Nour Hariri and Zainab Mohammadi – Year 12

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9 digital technology

guidelines for parents Technology is everything now, in our homes, in our pockets, and perhaps

worryingly for many parents, in our children’s hands. Every family is different and

will have their own ideas around what’s considered ‘normal’ or acceptable use of

our beloved devices, which means there’s no universal answer.

However, there are some suggestions that can help you build some rules of your

own and bring some order to the way your children use digital devices at home.

1. Know what the rules and expectations are at school

School digital device policies make a great starting point for families. Every school is different – some let students keep mobile phones in lockers

or backpacks, while others allow limited mobile phone usage between classes or even during class time to aid with assignments. Make sure that

you and your child know what the rules are at school. Importantly, support the school and keep your own expectations in line with theirs.

2. Specify hours for digital use

Set the ground rules for when your youngsters can use their tablets and phones, and when they need to shut them off for the night. It’s just a

smart way to build a habit for the whole family so it becomes ingrained and just the way things are done in your home. Keep in mind that this

age group faces tremendous peer pressure to be online 24/7, and even though they’d never admit it, it might be helpful for them to have an

acceptable ‘way out’ from their demanding digital life.

3. Consider a digital device ‘contract’

Mobile phone ‘contracts’ were popular with parents a few years back and they are still a smart way to go. Clearly set out your digital device

usage guidelines and print them in an agreement that you and your young one can both signs. If there are any disputes, then you both have the

expectations in writing. This digital technology guideline maybe a little too formal for many people’s tastes, but it removes the grey areas around

expectations that many young people are likely to exploit.

4. Lay out consequences from the start

Make the consequences clear for breaking the rules, such as taking away the phone or tablet for a set period of time. But remember, the goal

isn’t to punish them, but just to set clear boundaries. Your home’s digital device guidelines should be reasonable rather than excessive and be

made in collaboration with your youngster, so they feel a sense of ownership about the rules too. This should make it less likely for them to

‘break the law’, so to speak.

5. Talk about respectful relationships, safety and pornography

You can’t let your young person loose in the digital world without having several conversations about how to stay safe online, how to show

respectful behaviour and be aware of the pitfalls of pornography. Each of these topics is a separate issue on its own, but each is deeply affected

by the virtual, boundary-free nature of digital technology. This kind of digital exposure can have massive ramifications on the growth and

development of young people, especially when it comes to the quality of their relationships and well-being.

6. Be prepared to learn

Be ready to learn about social media, and the different apps and games that young people may be playing. But at the same time, be mindful of

their boundaries. A recent Australian survey found that young people see TV-watching as a way of connecting to their family, and social media

as a way of connecting to their friends.

7. Change the rules if necessary

Many families will have a young one who believes that rules are made to be broken. They are the ones always pushing past their boundaries,

their own limits and the limits of their parents’ patience. Smart parents take a more flexible approach and believe that rules are made to be

changed. Be prepared to keep evolving your rules based on your young person’s behaviour, maturity, sleep habits, their tendency to leave

homework or chores unfinished, bullying or any number of issues that will invariably crop up to make them feel like your rules just aren’t working.

8. Keep digital devices out of the bedroom

If there was one rule that you should stay firm on, then this is the one. Many young people are in a constant sleep deficit as it is without bringing

digital devices into the mix. They may say they want to charge it in their room. Keep the charger in a public place. They may even want

to use their mobile or tablet to wake up in the morning. Applaud them on wanting to wake up on their own but get them a regular alarm clock

instead.

9. Have a ‘digital detox’ one day a week

The only way that this idea will work is if you join them in making one day a week a digital device-free day. They will probably not like it, and

neither will you, but the point of having one day off is to prove that they can live without their digital device and involve them in different forms

of communication and entertainment.

Digital technology is now an integral part of our lives, but it’s not the only option we have for entertainment, information and or communication.

Before we help our young people, it’s best to look at our own digital habits to make sure we are providing them with what they need – that is,

leading by example and being balanced role models who know when to use and when not to use their devices. They are far more likely to walk

our walk than follow our talk.

It’s not easy, but with a little effort and forethought, it does not have to be such a daunting proposition. By Martine Oglethorpe