The Transit of Venus - Randwick Girls High School

Facta Non Verba 25 May 2012 Term 2, Week 5/16
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 well into Term 2 and our
young women are thoroughly engaged
in their learning. Nowhere is this more
evident than in our weekly community school
tours in school time with our regular classes
operating, allowing visitors to view us warts and
all. The positive and enthusiastic responses from
our visitors are the best indicators of the excellent
work that is taking place in all our learning areas.
Our students are engaged and excited in their
learning, motivated by our outstanding teaching
staff.
This term’s Merit Assemblies have already
rewarded the very large number of our students
who have gained awards in all areas of school life
from the academic, sporting, social and civic
areas. Congratulations to all our Merit Award
winners from Year 7 to Year 12 and special
thanks to our merit team, Judy Linton, Karen
Parramore, Tania Oxley, Anna Dovellos,
Marianne Cerkesas and Patty Prineas, led by our
Deputy Principal, Dianne Posener.
The school Athletics Carnival and Cross-Country
Carnival were highlights of our sporting calendar.
Our girls enthusiastically participated, breaking
records, having fun and keeping fit. Thank you to
our carnival coordinator, Rachelle Hodder and our
PD/Health/PE faculty led by Bruce Cuneo, for
their excellent organisation of both events.
Another ear splitting event was the Rock the
Schools concert which both entertained our girls
and provided educational opportunities for our
musicians and VET Entertainment students.
Thank you to our Head Teacher, Music, Jenny
Robinson and her music and visual arts team.
It was lovely to meet so many of our Year 7 and
Year 12 parents at the first of our Parent/Teacher
evenings where we were able to share our
Principal’s message continued page 2
Year 12 Entertainment page 3
School Cross Country page 7
Year 11 Jindabyne pages 9 & 10
The Transit of Venus
There will be a presentation on the transit of
Venus at 6.15pm, Monday 4 June in room 220
above the library. More information page 2.
28 May – 1 June, 2012 WEEK 6B RANDWICK GIRLS HIGH 1

Principal’s message continued
expectations and hopes for our young women and
develop united approaches from the school and
family for best future outcomes for the girls.
The Year 8 and Year 10 Parent/Teacher evening
will take place in the next few weeks while our
Year 9 and Year 11 Parent/Teacher evening will
take place in July. We look forward to seeing you
at these times.
School photographs are always a very popular
event on the school’s calendar, the one day we
don’t have to nag about correct uniform. We have
now completed the initial process and the girls
will be receiving the completed photos in the next
few months. Thank you to our teacher
coordinator, Gerard Stewart.
The Transit
of Venus
Mr Hickey will give a presentation on the
transit of Venus at 6.15pm, Monday 4 June in
room 220 above the library.
Following the presentation, parents and
students will be invited to the oval to view the
partial lunar eclipse through a telescope.
The first assessment period is now well underway
across the school with a variety of assessment
practices ranging from informal class assessments
to class tests, subject tests and with Year 11 a
formal half yearly exam period. All students will
receive a semester one, half yearly report detailing
their progress in the next weeks either at your
Parent/Teacher Night or posted home.
Our Year 7 and Year 9 have now participated in
the national NAPLAN tests. We hear many
different comments about the value or otherwise
of these tests. By using the results of these tests as
a diagnostic tool we can, though, use them to
benefit our young women.
NAPLAN is not a test with winners or losers.
Unfortunately an ill-informed media misuses and
misinterprets these tests on the MySchool website
to create inaccurate league tables. We at
Randwick Girls and Boys know this all too well.
It’s intention is not to grade individuals or
compare one student to another, but rather to show
those areas where an individual student is
performing well and those areas where a student
will benefit from extra help on a given day – a
snapshot only.
Our learning support program is using our
NAPLAN results together with the many other
assessment processes our teachers use to ensure
that our students’ learning needs are best met.
Regards
Heather Emerson
Transits of Venus occur in a pattern that
repeats every 243 years with pairs of transits
8 years apart separated by gaps of 121½
years and 105½ years. Since the
phenomena was first recognised there have
only been 6 transits of Venus – 1639, 1761,
1769, 1874, 1882, the most recent in 2004.
The next transit of Venus is 6 June 2012.
STUDENT ABSENCE
LINE
8345 8288
If your daughter is sick or unable to attend school
for any reason please call the school’s absence
line on 8345 8288 before 10am on the day of her
absence.
Doing this will ensure you don’t get an SMS
message advising you of her absence.
28 May – 1 June, 2012 WEEK 6B RANDWICK GIRLS HIGH 2

EASTER SHOW ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment Industry students recently took part in a work placement program through their involvement
in the entertainment program at the Royal Easter Show. Students took part in the program by assisting with
the street parade, costume characters, circus workshops, high diving displays, fan days, stage management &
marshalling, as well as learning skills related to bump in/bump out, costuming & makeup.
Gloria, Mae, Xantre, Sophie, Angelica, Charlotte, Kimberley, Bei Bei & Tori participated in the program,
and congratulations to the six students who successfully completed their compulsory workplacement
requirements. Special thanks to Entertainment Industry teacher Miss Posener, who helped organise the work
placement & supervised the students during the program, and thanks to Mrs Posener (Deputy Principal) and
Mrs Agapitos (VET Co-ordinator) who also visited the students during the show.
BRUCE CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
28 May – 1 June, 2012 WEEK 6B RANDWICK GIRLS HIGH 3

YEAR 7 GALA DAY
YEAR 7 STUDENTS recently participated in the annual Eastern Suburbs Sports Zone’s Gala Day
held at Moore Park. All students participated at a high standard and exhibited outstanding
sportsmanship and team commitment. Special mention to the Randwick Girls teams that were
successful in winning the NETBALL & OZTAG competitions, as well as the SOCCER, NETBALL
& BASKETBALL teams who were narrowly beaten in the finals. The other outstanding performers at
Gala Day were the specially selected YEAR 10 STUDENTS who acted as managers, coaches, referees,
umpires & competition organisers. Thanks also to the teachers who coached the students during the
term, and those who supervised the students on the day.
B. CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
B. CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 4

Randwick Girls’ High School
P&C Association
The P&C exists to promote the interests of the
school by bringing parents and carers and
teaching staff into close co‐operation. The focus
for 2012 is on a number of fundraising initiatives.
Every year, the P&C donates funds for the end of
year Presentation Day prizes as well as for school
improvements and resources. The P&C also
sponsors information evenings and provides
volunteers to help with Open Day activities,
planning days and staff selection committees.
There are many ways parents and carers can
support P&C activities.
1. Attend P&C meetings that are usually held on
the 3rd Monday of the month unless there is
a change, eg school holidays. Meetings start
at 7.30pm and are held in the school library.
Parking is available near the MPC. Meetings
are advertised in the school newsletter and
through the E-network.
2. Volunteer time to help with fundraising
events.
3. Contribute goods such as food and drinks for
BBQs and/or raffle prizes.
4. Pay the voluntary P&C contribution levy of
$40 per student. Any amount, however, is
gratefully accepted. Contributions can be sent
to the school in an envelope clearly marked
P&C Donation (cash only) or can be made by
electronic transfer to the P&C Account
(Account Name: Randwick Girls’ High School
Parents & Citizens Association, BSB: 032-056,
Account Number: 761171).
The office holders for 2012 are:
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Getting to 100 is pretty special so we’ve decided we’ll throw a
party for Daceyville. Daceyville was the garden suburb that
was also the first public housing estate in Australia and is now a
vibrant place to live – like our City.
Message from Mayor Ron Hoenig:
We’ve got a whole day of events to mark this important
milestone for Daceyville.
I’d like to invite all residents to join us and give Daceyville its
centenary recognition.
President - Meryn Hirshman
Deputy President - Christine Miley
Secretary - Kathleen Arundell
Treasurer - Karyn Lymbery
Communications Officer - Tess Mallos.
Ron Hoenig
Mayo r
Join in the 100 th celebrations on Monday June 11 beginning
at 10am at Dacey Gardens, where Gardeners Rd meets
Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville.
There will be bands, entertainment, craft and food stalls,
competitions for cakes, biscuits, jams and lollies, costume
competitions, wandering entertainers, an historical walk of
Daceyville, dance groups and some great old fashioned races
– and a whole lot more.
Join us for this great day … and make a day of it.
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 5

Wake Up
Sleeping Beauty
South Sydney High
School invites you
to a talk by author
and educator,
Dannielle Miller
Wake up Sleeping Beauty is a presentation for parents on the issues that affect
teenage girls in today’s world.
Dannielle Miller is the acclaimed author of ‘The Butterfl y Effect’, and ‘The Girl with the Butterfl y Tattoo,
a Girl’s Guide to Claiming Her Power,’ as well as numerous articles on the struggles teenage girls go
through with body image and self-esteem. In this talk, she gives you the tools to help your daughters
cut through the bombardment of negative and hyper-sexual marketing and bloom into happy and
confi dent teenage girls.
Dannielle reveals the reasons why so many teen girls today are stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted and
angry, and why too many are binge drinking, self-harming or going on extreme diets. As an educator
and student welfare advocate, Dannielle was Students At Risk Coordinator for all high schools in Western
Sydney and is the co-founder of Enlighten Education, which provides girls with training and support to
stand up to limiting media and social messages.
The one-hour talk, followed by question time, is by turns shocking,
inspiring, humorous, emotional - and ultimately
empowering to you as a parent.
For more on Dannielle Miller’s
work please visit her web sites:
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Main Hall, South Sydney High School,
O’Sullivan Ave, Maroubra
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.20 pm Cost: $10.00 pp
Bookings: 02 9349 3868
Mon–Fri 9.00 am – 3.15 pm
Enlighten Education
(in-school workshops for girls)
www.enlighteneducation.com
Personal site
www.danniellemiller.com or
contact Dannielle
danni@enlighteneducation.com

SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations all students who participated in the SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY, held on the school
oval this term. The 2500m & 3500m running races were keenly contested, with BRUCE SPORTS HOUSE
declared Champion Cross Country House. Congratulations to Bruce House Captain Lauren and Bruce
House Patron Ms Tran.
Special mention to Year 9 Human Movement students, Chloe, Jessica & Bella, who assisted with the
successful organisation of all events on the day.
Age Champions:
12yrs SCARLETT (2 nd – Christina / 3 rd – Sorfina)
13yrs ALEYAH (2 nd – Isabel / 3 rd – Tess)
14yrs JACINTA (2 nd – Lily / 3 rd – Alkira)
15yrs MELODIE (2 nd – Ariel / 3 rd – Caryle)
16yrs ELLA
17+yrs JASMINE
B.CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 7

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
Congratulations all students who participated at the annual SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL, held at
the E.S. MARKS ATHLETICS FIELD earlier this term. The carnival was a great success, with BRUCE
SPORTS HOUSE winning the Champion Athletics House Shield. Congratulations to Bruce House Captain
Lauren & House Patron Miss Tran.
Outstanding races from our champion athletes, participation in events by the large number of students
present, the attendance pointscore & the successful cheer squad competitions, saw the final house
competition keenly contested. Records were broken by Scarlett (12yrs 400m–1min10.43sec), Melodie
(15yrs 800m-3min07.25sec) and Ella (16yrs 800m-2min57.63sec). Special mention to the Year 12 students
who not only attended in large numbers, but also supported their sports houses.
Age Champions: 12yrs KIARAH // SCARLETT (equal)
13yrs MARY
14yrs JACINTA
15yrs MELODIE // ANA (equal)
16yrs ELLA
17+yrs KATE
B.CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 8

JINDABYNE – 2012
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 9

RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 10

The Spot Food and Film Festival
On Sunday 11 th March 40 selected students were invited to perform at The Spot Food and
Film Festival. Students performed an excerpt from 2011 performance at NIDA Once Upon
a Time. All students demonstrated outstanding performance skill and were wonderful
ambassadors for Randwick Girls and Randwick Boys High School.
Congratulations to all students involved.
THE SHOW REHEARSALS
3.00 – 4.30PM – JIM HENSON
4.30PM – 6.00PM –
6.00PM – 7.30PM – MARILYN
All students have been issued a rehearsal schedule. If you have misplaced yours please
see Ms Fagan ASAP!
SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR
2012
Any student interested in
auditioning for the 2012
Schools Spectacular held
at the Sydney
Entertainment Centre in
November go to the
PD/H/PE staffroom
to register.
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 11

SPORTS Happenings ...
Congratulations to Year 12 student Lauren, a member of the NSW U/18yrs Girls Basketball Team who were
undefeated in winning the Australian Basketball Championship. Lauren has been a member of the
Randwick Girl’s Open & U/15yrs Basketball teams for over 5 years, consistently showing a high level of
skill & commitment every time she represented the school.
Well done to Year 10 student Ella, who won a gold medal in the junior rescue tube event at the National Life
Saving Championships. Ella also competed in the junior surf race, where she was leading until another
competitor rode a wave in from behind to win the race.
Year 12 student Kate has been selected to represent Sydney East Sports Association at the NSW CHS Open
Girls Netball Championships to be held in Albury later this term. Kate has been one of the outstanding
netball players at the school over the past 6 years. Well done.
Wednesday afternoon sport for term 2 has begun with students participating in a wide variety of physical
activities, including basketball, netball, OzTag, soccer, yoga, bocce, croquet, badminton, table tennis,
cycling, power walking, ten pin bowling and fitness training at both school & Fitness First, Randwick.
During terms 2 & 3, selected students from Year 7 & Year 8 will be involved in a grade competition against
other schools in the Eastern Suburbs Sports Zone. These students will represent the school in basketball,
netball, soccer & Oztag competitions. These teams will be coached & umpired/refereed by Year 11 Sports,
Lifestyle & Recreation students.
B.CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 12

PD/HEALTH/PE Happenings ...
As part of the topic area Sports Medicine YEAR 12 PD/HEALTH/PE students have been studying methods of
preventing sporting injuries, either by sports policy, rule changes, specific training programs &/or safety equipment.
Students from the YEAR 11 & 12 participated in a health seminar presented by Jane Svensson , a midwife from the
Royal Hospital for Women. The students were supplied with important information to help them understand childbirth
and the role of health professionals in the birthing process.
YEAR 11 PD/H/PE students have upgraded their knowledge of The Body in Motion, with an exercise class at Fitness
First. Thanks to Karen Bruk-Finucane for her assistance in helping Randwick Girls High School students benefit from
the free fitness sessions offered by Fitness First, Randwick.
YEAR 10 PD/H/PE students are currently being assessed in AFL & Olympic Handball, whilst YEAR 7-9 PD/H/PE
students are involved in developing important physical skills in cricket, soccer, OzTag, basketball & dance.
As part of the senior PD/Health Crossroads Program, over 110 YEAR 11 STUDENTS attended the annual camp at
the Jindabyne Sport & Recreation Centre last term. The remaining students successfully participated in a compulsory
Crossroads Program of Health & Personal Development Seminars at school. (see article)
During the school holidays YEAR 11 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY students successfully assisted with the
organisation of the entertainment program at the Royal Easter Show, as part of their compulsory Workplacement
Program. (see article)
B.CUNEO (Head Teacher – PD/Health/PE)
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 13

Excursion
No.
Ex 453
Ex 450
D003
G010
Excursion Details Date Cost
SMH HSC & Careers Expo 2012 at Hall of Industries,
Moore Park.
Year 12 Modern History to HSC lectures on The Cold War
at Australian Museum Theatrette.
Selected students & 10 Human Movement to Secondary
Student for a Day.
Year 9, 10 French to Opening a Door to Europe workshop at
UNSW
1 June
12noon – 3pm
Organising
Teachers
4 June $40 J. Baker
Special Needs
$5 M. Cerkesas Uniform.
5 & 19 June Nil D. Agapitos Uniform.
5 June
9.30am – 1.30pm
Nil P. Christodoulides Uniform.
G003 Whole school to view transit of Venus. 6 June Nil Hickey/Zuber Uniform.
Ex 503 ICAS Science competition in MPC. 6 June $7.70 D. Hurst Uniform.
Ex 332
Ex 446
D009
Ex 455
Ex 054
Ex 447
Ex 454
E008
G011
Anti-bullying program for Year 7 Bully Busters in school
library.
Year 12 Economics to HSC lectures at Hurstville Civic
Centre.
Year 10 students to UNSW Science Information Day.
Year 12 Japanese Continuers to HSC Continuers Day at
North Sydney Boys High School.
Year 11 study skills program Elevate Education.
Year 12 Business Studies to HSC lectures at Hurstville Civic
Centre.
Year 12 Ancient, Modern and Extension History to Sydney
University for HSC study day.
Interested Year 11 students to A Day @ UNSW.
Selected Year 7-11 to Sydney Dance Festival at Seymour
Centre.
7 June
9.15am – 10.55am
7 June
8.30am – 2.30pm
7 June
9am – 3.30pm
9 June
1pm – 3.30pm
13 June
9am – 11am
14 June
8.30am – 2.45pm
16 June
8.30am – 2.30pm
20 June
9.30am – 3pm
$5 Y. Yang Uniform.
$20 G. James
Nil
M. Cerkesas
D. Hurst
Uniform. Own way to
and from venue.
Uniform. Own way to
and from venue.
Uniform.
$25 R. Tsang Non-uniform.
$7 M. Cerkesas Uniform.
$20 G. James
$30
Nil
J. Jordan
K. Parramore
M. Cerkesas
Uniform. Own way to
and from venue.
Non-uniform. Own
way to and from venue
Non-uniform. Own
way to and from venue
20 June Nil K. Fagan Non-uniform
Ex 371 Year 9 to visit Canberra. 21 – 22 June $TBA B. Kaplinski Non-uniform.
Ex 451
Year 12 Society & Culture to study day at Wesley
Conference Centre, Sydney.
22 June
9am – 3pm
$25 S. Phipps
Uniform. Own way to
and from venue.
Annual Reverse Crossroads 30 July Nil B. Cuneo Non-uniform.
Ex 436
Ex 373
12 Drama to Belvoir Street Theatre for performance of
Death of a Salesman.
Year 9 Drama to Belvoir Street Theatre for performance of
Private Lives.
1 August $19 M. Sweeney Uniform.
18 October $20 M. Sweeney
Uniform. Own way
home.
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 887609
Please remember, all cash donations will be greatly appreciated and used towards our production
RANDWICK GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 14