13 Newsletter 3 Aug 2012 Week 33 [pdf, 1 MB] - Randwick Girls ...

Facta Non Verba 3 August 2012 Term 3, Week 3/24
Phone: 8345.8200 Student Absence Line: 8345.8288 Fax: 9399.5183
Website: www.randwickg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Email: randwickg-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
W
e are now over half way through the
year into Term 3 and our young women
have already participated in a number
of exciting learning experiences.
The first week back saw our Year 8 girls
participating in an exciting action learning
program with our LOTE Enrichment Day. From
dancing to degustations, calligraphy to paper art,
students experienced first- hand the cultures of the
languages we offer at Randwick Girls, having fun
and learning simultaneously. Special thanks to our
LOTE faculty led by Pauline Christodoulides.
Last week we were treated to the first visit from a
student group from our new Chinese sister school,
Xaioshan No 10 Senior School. The week was a
great success, with our girls acting as buddies as
our Chinese sisters experienced our Australian
education system, while our girls themselves
made friendships across the seas.
This sister school relationship complements our
over ten year relationship with our Japanese sister
school.
Year 12 students making the most of vacation
time – story page 3
This visit could not have taken place without the
enthusiasm and effort of Pauline Christodoulides
and the many teachers who welcomed the visitors
into their classes and activities, providing
enriching learning experiences for all students
acknowledging that for all the world’s cultural and
political differences young people can always
laugh and learn together.
Our Year 9 and Year 11 Parent/Teacher Night was
another very positive evening with a very large
number of Year 9 and Year 11 parents attending
to gain insight into their daughters’ learning.
These nights play an important role in the
education process ensuring that our young women
are supported in their learning both at school and
at home.
MAD Night – more pictures and story page 4
Principal’s message continued page 2
6 – 10 August, 2012 WEEK 4B RANDWICK GIRLS HIGH 1

Principal’s message continued
Thank you all our Year 9 and Year 11 teachers
and to Jenny Baker for her organisation of the
evening
Our annual NAIDOC assembly was held this
week, celebrating the achievements of our
Aboriginal and Torres Islands Australians. This
year’s moving assembly was organised by
Vivienne Floudas and Annio Xenos and
showcased the talents of our Aboriginal students.
Our Year 12 Music, Drama and Visual Arts
students proudly exhibited their talents with a
presentation of their major works at this year’s
MAD night. The evening was an outstanding
success with our Year 12 students again
impressing us with their talent and originality.
Special thanks to our Year 12 teachers who have
supported and encouraged the students throughout
the year and on the night: Michele Sweeney, Sue
Kennedy, Jenny Robinson, Bruce Cuneo, Mandy
Posener, Robina Day, Genevieve Tyrrell, Sam
Giardina and Nadia Sandona.
10 parents with their daughters getting ready to
embark on the last part of their high school
journey. As I looked across the MPC I recognised
the faces of so many of you who have been with
us for the last four years. Thank you for your
ongoing support of your daughters and our school.
You are indeed our school family.
Thank you Dianne Posener, Lance Raskall and
Bruce Cuneo for their efforts to ensure that our
young women make the best of choices as they
progress to Senior School.
Regards,
Heather Emerson
The sun came out after a truly soggy week for our
Big Sisters, Little Sisters, Peer Support Picnic,
where our Year 7 and Year 10 leaders had a great
day’s fun at Centennial Park. Special thanks to our
Peer Support organisers, Reema Ali and Vivienne
Floudas and all those teachers who worked so
hard to make the day a success.
Year 8 were visited by a knight in shining armour
for their annual Medieval Enrichment Day this
week. It was another one of our exciting programs
which encourage our young women to learn by
doing. Thank you to the History faculty for the
organisation of the day and to Benny Kaplinski
and Shaun Phipps who coordinated and managed
the day.
This week has seen the beginning of our school
planning process for 2013 with a week of
meetings to brief students on subject selections for
next year. These have included meetings for Year
8 into Year 9; Year 9 into Year 10 and Year 11
into Year 12 during school time.
Year 10 has been participating in our Senior
Transition Program since last term which
culminated in our Tuesday night Subject Choice
Evening. It was lovely to see so many of our Year
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 2

School Holidays, but
no Break for Year 12
Whilst many Year 12 students spent their vacation
studying at home or at local libraries, many took
the opportunity to spend some of their holidays at
school preparing for Trial HSC Examinations, as
well as HSC Practical Exams and the submission
of HSC Major Works. Students attended classes
in Visual Arts and PDHPE Key Learning Areas.
Other Year 12 students spent their holidays
completing final assessment tasks, course
summaries and numerous practice HSC
Examinations in all subjects. Good luck to all
Year 12 students as they prepare for both their
Trial HSC and final HSC Examinations.
Careers News
NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
Notre Dame early offer close on 31 August, 2012.
Applications available from Mrs Cerkesas.
New course for 2013:
Bachelor of Advertising and Media
MYCAREERMATCH
Your local libraries, Randwick, Maroubra and
Waverley, have recently introduced a free career and
resume service for students.
Randwick, Maroubra and Waverley libraries have
partnered with MyCareerMatch because it is a proven
career survey that offers students knowledge of
themselves and the careers that best match their
strengths. Linked to a professional Resume Guide
and Online Resume Builder, MyCareerMatch is now
available free for students to use at any time.
BEDFORD COLLEGE
OPEN DAY & SCHOLARSHIP ASSESSMENTS
15 September 2012 – 9.30am – 3pm
Scholarship assessments are held at the College
during Open Day. One scholarship is offered in each
of our diploma courses and will cover half the tuition
cost for the 2013 academic year.
Business and Child Care – courses that can lead into
Business Degree and Primary Education degree.
Bedford College offers:
Free job placement program
An approved VET fee-help provider able to offer
loans to diploma students
Pathways into university degrees (with credit) – no
ATAR
Small class sizes
EARLY ENTRY AT
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
Early entry gives current Year 12 students the
opportunity to receive an offer of a place at UNE based
on their school’s recommendation of their potential to
succeed at university, rather than their final results.
Please note applications close 28 September 2012.
Early entry booklets from une.edu.au/earlyentry.
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Applications for UOW’s Selective Entry Admissions
Program are now open. Selective Entry is how marks
in Years 10, 11 and 12 can earn current Year 12
students an offer to a UOW degree before they sit their
HSC exams. View the program online at
selective.uow.edu.au.
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Year 12 MAD Night
Year 12 students in MUSIC, ART & DRAMA recently took the opportunity to show teachers, parents &
friends their HSC Practical Performances & Body of Works at the school’s annual MAD Night. Organised
by Jenny Robinson (Head Teacher – Music/Art), with the assistance of Ms Posener (Yr12 Music), Mrs
Kennedy (Yr12 Visual Arts) & Michelle Sweeney (Yr12 Drama), the night allowed the students to finalise
their practical works ready for the HSC marking process. Thanks to Mrs Sandona, Mr Giardina, Ms Day,
Ms Tyrrell & Ms Livesey for their help in making MAD Night – 2012 a great success, as well as the
numerous teachers who also attended to support our Year 12 students. Thanks also to the Years 11&12
Entertainment Industry students, led by Ms Posener, for their assistance with the staging of the event.
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 4

YEAR 8 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DAY
The Year 8 Physical Education Day was organised with the aim of encouraging the students to participate in
physical activity, as well as offering them the chance to exhibit their skills across a range of team games
(basketball, netball & football/soccer), individual sports (archery) and performance activities (dance &
gymnastics).
To assist in further improving these skills the school offers a number of subjects & extra-curricular
programs, all designed to assist the students at Randwick Girls High School gain advanced movement skills.
These include Year 9&10 Elective Human Movement & Elective Dance courses, Dance Ensembles, The
School Show, Grade Sport, Gala Sports Days, Sports Carnivals, Area & NSW CHS Trials & Knockouts, and
Gifted & Talented Sports Coaching.
B. CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 5

PD/HEALTH/PE Happenings ...
Students from the YEAR 10 & 11 participated in a Health Seminar organised by Jane Svensson , from the Royal
Hospital for Women. The students were supplied with important information related to teenage health issues.
YEAR 11 PD/HEALTH/PE students have continued to improve their understanding of the Biomechanics of
Movement by participating in a series of practical experiments. Students were required to participate in a variety
of activities related to stability, balance, motion, force and fluid resistance, including sprinting, golf, skiing,
wrestling and egg throwing & catching.
YEAR 9/10 HUMAN MOVEMENT and YEAR 11 PDHPE students have continued to make use of the
excellent facilities at Fitness First, Randwick.
YEAR 10 HUMAN MOVEMENT students are currently investigating suitable bushwalking clothing &
equipment, in preparation for an outdoor camp later in the year.
YEAR 9 DANCE students have been working on presentation dance works aimed at improving aspects of their
composition and performance skills.
YEAR 10 PD/HEALTH/PE students are currently studying Drug Abuse & Relationships, both major health
concerns of young people, whilst YEAR 7-9 PD/H/PE classes are improving their knowledge & understanding
in the topic areas of Positive Relationships, All About You & Healthy Decision Making.
B.CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 6

RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 7
The

ZONE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
An extremely committed team represented Randwick Girls at the Eastern Suburbs Zone Athletics
Carnival held at a very cold & wet E.S. Marks Athletics Field at the end of last term. Congratulations to all
students who competed in the variety of track & field events in all age groups, giving their best on each and
every occasion.
Congratulations to event winners Kiarah (1 st –12yrs 100m/1 st –12yrs Shot Put/1 st –12yrs Discus), Lily (1 st –
12yrs 200m/1 st –12yrs High Jump), Scarlett (1 st –12yrs 800m), Paige (1 st -U/13yrs Javelin), Jacinta (1 st -
U/14yrs 1500m), Isobel (1 st -U/14yrs 3000m), Rebecca (1 st -U/14yrs 1500m Walk), Ella May (1 st –16yrs
800m/1 st –16yrs 1500m), Siobhan Conway (1 st -16yrs 100m Hurdles), Kate (1 st –17+yrs 200m/1 st -17+yrs
Long Jump) & the 13yrs, 14yrs, 15yrs & 17+yrs 4x100m Relay Teams.
Well done to the other successful athletes – Nubia, Kiarra, Tyla, Zoe, Ariela, Stephanie, Ariel, Monica,
Melodie, Madison, Merryn and the relay teams who will all represent both Randwick Girls High School &
the Eastern Suburbs Sporting Zone at the Sydney East Area Athletics Carnival to be held at the Sylvania
Athletics Field.
Thanks to our Sports Organiser, Mrs Hodder (Team Manager), as well as Mr Hickey & Ms Thornton for
their assistance on the day. It was also pleasing to see the many parents who attended the carnival to support
their daughters.
B.CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 8

R andwick G irls H igh S nowsports
Year 12 student JESSICA represented Randwick Girls High School at the NSW Interschools Snowsports
Championships held at the Thredbo Ski Resort during the July school holidays.
Competing against over 80 other competitors in the Girls Division 1 Competition, Jessica performed well
over two days of intense competition. In her first competition she came a very creditable 16 th in the SkierX
event, whilst on the next day she was unfortunately forced to complete her Alpine ski run in very
unfavourable conditions.
Special thanks to PD/Health/PE teacher, Mr Noreika, who travelled to the Snowy Mountains to act as Team
Manager, as well as Lynne (Jess’s Mum) who assisted with the important organisational factors related to
the competition.
Commiserations to Kate who, although instrumental in the school entering the Snowsports Championships,
was unable to compete due to time pressures related to her involvement in NSW CHS Netball, the Zone
Athletics Carnival and preparing for her HSC Trial Examinations. It is hoped that Randwick Girls High
School will be able to enter a Snowsports team at next year’s championships.
B. CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 9

Excursion
No.
Ex 509
Ex 416
G016
G016
Ex 374
C006
E011
C007
E009
D012
Excursion Details Date Cost
Area Gymnastics team members to compete at Gymnastics
Championships, Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale.
Year 11 PD/H/PE to Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym for
biomechanics assessment task.
Year 10/11 to Great Engineering Challenge at UNSW.
Year 8/9 to Art Gallery of NSW for Aurecon Bridge
Building Competition 2012.
Year 9 Drama to Belinda Bromlow Monologue Workshop in
Room 218.
Year 9.1 Human Movement to Fitness First, Randwick.
Year 11 Sport, Life & Recreation Studies to Randwick
Public School for sports coaching.
Year 9.2 Human Movement to Fitness First, Randwick.
Year 11 PD/H/PE to Fitness First, Randwick.
Interested Year 10 students to UNSW Engineering Day.
Organising
Teachers
Special Needs
6 – 8 August $60 R. Hodder Non-uniform.
7 August
Periods 1-3
7 August
9am – 3.30pm
10 August
8.30am – 4pm
13 August
9.15am – 11.30am
13 & 27 August
10 September
8.25am – 10.55am
Each Wednesday
from 13 August
1.15pm – 2.50pm
17 & 31 August
14 September
8.25am – 10.55am
21 August
8.25am – 10.55am
23 August
8.45am – 3pm
$25 B. Cuneo Sports uniform.
Nil Y. Yang Uniform.
Nil
Y. Yang
M. Barsoum
Uniform.
$13 M. Sweeney Uniform.
Nil B. Cuneo Uniform.
Nil
Thornton/Cuneo
Walk to and from
venue.
Nil B. Cuneo Uniform.
Nil B. Cuneo Uniform.
Nil M. Cerkesas Uniform.
G017 Year 7-12 performers in RAW Rock Eisteddfod. 24 August TBA K. Fagan Non-uniform.
G018
Ex 333
G019
Ex 417
Ex 418
Ex 458
Year 7-12 performers in the School Show Portraits at
NIDA.
Year 7 to view School Show at NIDA, Kensington.
Years 10/11/12 to QANTAS at Alexandria for Green Light
Day – jobs in logistics.
Year 11 Legal Studies to Supreme Court and Justice &
Police Museum as course requirement.
Year 11 Legal Studies to Supreme Court hearing.
Year 12 Legal Studies 2 to supreme court and Justice &
Police Museum as course requirement.
28 – 30 August Nil K. Fagan Non-uniform.
29 August
11.15am – 2.35pm
31 August
9am – 1.30pm
7 September
8.30am – 3.30pm
19 October
9am
2 November
8.30am – 3.30pm
$5 K. Fagan Uniform.
Nil M. Cerkesas Uniform.
$8 M. Henniker Uniform.
Nil M. Henniker Uniform.
$8 M. Henniker Uniform.
WARNING: Students who arrive out of uniform for excursions requiring uniform will NOT be allowed to attend.
The Show Portraits
Please join our journey and advertise your business while supporting
Randwick Girls’ and Boys’ High Schools in the yearly production of The Show
Sponsorships still available
Silver $501-$1000 or
Bronze $250-$500
To discuss how we can help each other, please call our sponsorship co-ordinator
Kris Kotopoulos on 0401 887 609
Please remember, all cash donations will be greatly appreciated and used towards our production
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