21-11-08 - Westfields Sports High School

Westnews
A Journal of Westfields Sports
From the Principal
As you read this copy of Westnews, we will already have commenced our
annual rollover to the 2009 timetable. This means that all years are promoted
to next years classes and ensures that meaningful work continues right up until
the last day. This also means that our current Year 9 students will be wearing
the senior uniform. In 2009 we expect that all students in years 7,8, 10 and 11
will be wearing the shirt with the school badge. An important step in the
rollover process is the official signing out of the students current year. This
requires students to return all outstanding textbooks and school resources and
to pay any outstanding fees and charges. If there are problems with the
payment of fees, parents can contact me at school at any time to discuss
options.
The final P and C meeting for the year will be next Wednesday 26 November.
This is our Christmas meeting and will be held at the Smithfield RSL Club at
7:00pm so we would like to see lots of parents attending.
After making the semi-final of the Davidson Shield, our open boy’s cricket
team progressed into the finals of the NSW all schools cricket competition.
They successfully defeated Oxley High School in their semi-final game and
played St Gregory’s Campbelltown in the final today. After batting first and
making 150 runs, St Gregory’s passed our score with eight wickets down and
only one over to spare in what was a very exciting match. Congratulations to
the team and coach Ian Gill for being the second best school cricket team in
NSW.
I had the pleasure of attending the Sports Person of the Year and School Blues
Night last week and once again was blown away by the achievements of our
talented sports students. Congratulations to all blues recipients and especially
to Sportsperson of the Year, Daniel Galati. I would also like to publicly
acknowledge the efforts of our Director of Sport, Joanne Kenny who ensures
that the talented sport program runs smoothly and efficiently throughout the
year.
A reminder that our annual Academic Presentation Night is on Wednesday 10
December at Club Marconi..
Mr R Davis
Principal
24 November, 2008
IMPORTANT
EVENTS
24/11/08
Rollover for Students
24/11/08 -25/11/08
Year 8 Swim School
25/11/08
Music Concert all day
26/11/08
Rosa/Rose Assembly for
Year 11
27/11/08
P & C Meeting
Last meeting for the year
27/11/08
Rugby League Presentation
Night at Cabramatta
Leagues Club
1/12/08
Year 8 Swim School
4/12/08
Year 7Orientation Night
10/12/08
Presentation Night at
Marconi Club

From The Deputy Principal
On the 24 November, our school commences the 2009
school year. Rollover presents the opportunity to be ready
for 2009 studies with course outlines, book requirements and
assessment schedules. In addition, senior students have the
advantage of using their holiday time to gain the edge by
being well prepared for term 1.
HSC and SC students are awaiting their results from their
final exams. HSC students will be able to access their results
via SMS and the internet SC results will be delivered to the
school at the end of week 9.
Year 9 students moving into year 10 are reminded of the
8.10 start every day, and the need to change into the senior
blue school shirt.
Current year 10 students planning to continue into the
Preliminary course must have completed all modules of the
“Crossroads” course which has been presented by Mr Jarvis
and his talented team of helpers during the past week.
A number of Year 10 students have taken the option to
commence the work force or to continue their studies
through Tafe. We wish all departing students every success
with their employment , apprenticeships and further study.
While annual reports are being prepared, it is a good time for
students to reflect on their efforts for 2008. If the results are
disappointing, the time is right to establish better study
habits. Some students will be seeking ways to make good
results excellent.
9 PASS Excursion to Olympic Park
Year nine PASS students have been studying Australia’s
Sporting Identity throughout term four. To supplement this
unit of work many of our students visited Olympic Park to
get a hands on experience in Australia’s world dominating
sports.
Australia enjoys a great history and success in the sports of
tennis and swimming. Westfields Sports PASS students
enjoyed the opportunity of exploring the Tennis Centre and
Museum as well as competing in a variety of tennis oriented
games. The Aquatic Centre opened student’s eyes to the
impact of technology in the pool. Students operated high
tech timing and starting equipment as well as swimming in
the Speedo fast skins. The day was capped off with fun in
the whirl pool and swimming centre.
Nine PASS students’ behaviour, commitment and
competitive spirit on the day are to be commended. It was a
great excursion, a fun day out due to the positive attitude
displayed by our students.
Miss Taylor and Miss Healy
9 PASS Teachers
School Certificate documents will arrive during week 9, a
special assembly will be held to present School Certificates
on the 12 December 2008.
On 10 December, the school recognises effort, excellence
and achievement at our Annual Presentation evening.
Students and parents will receive invitations to this special
event held at Marconi Club.
Mrs Helen Wilson
Deputy Principal
PASS students mastering their backhand shot
Mr Morgan receives “Pride of Work” Award from the
Rotary Club

Mural in Mr Griffith’s History classroom
Sportsperson of the Year and Blues Presentation
Night
Westfields Sports held it’s 14 th Annual Sportsperson of the
Year & Blues Presentation Dinner at St Johns Park Bowling
Club on Monday 10 November, 2008.
Year 9 Pass Excursion at Olympic Stadium - Homebush
World War One Walls
The new Year 12 students in Ms Gagic’s and Mr Griffith’s
Modern History classes spiced up their classroom walls last
week with murals of World War One images. They used
their artistic skills to draw maps of the Western Front, a
cross-section of a trench, and a diagram of a WWI soldier’s
equipment. The frescoes will be an invaluable aid as they
learn all about the conflict over the remainder of this term.
Well done to both classes on producing some professional
and colourful historical artworks!
Mr. Griffith
History Teacher
The following students were awarded Sporting Blues for
2008 :
Eliza Barton
Andrew Neville
Cody Dawes
Gregory Chaplin
Joshua Clinghan
Stephanie Haim
Jerry Kalouris
Amy Sommerville
Daniel Galati
Daniel Murray
Aimee Palmer
Mitchell Dabinett
Daniel Tranter
Athletics
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Cricket
Football
Football
Netball
Rugby League
Rugby
Softball
Softball
Swimming
Mural in Ms Gagic’s History classroom
Blue’s Award recipients for 2008

YEAR 9 – YEAR 10 – YEAR 11
There are two awards presented to students of years 9 to 11.
First in Course and Second in Course. These awards
recognise academic excellence and are awarded to students
who are placed first and second in the subject across all
classes.
DUX
The prestigious Dux Award is presented to the student who
is placed first consistently across a number of subjects in
each year. There is a Dux Award for each year from years 7
to 11.
Blake Green & Mr Davis presents to Daniel Galati
theSportsperson of the Year Award
Congratulations to all Blues recipients on their achievements
in 2008.
Thank you to Megan Farnham who performed the MC
duties for the evening.
Joanne Kenny
Presentation Night
On Wednesday 10 th December 2008, a group of high
achieving students will be acknowledged and presented with
an award at this year’s Presentation Evening. The evening
will be for selected years 7 to 11 students and their families.
The event will be held at Club Marconi commencing at 7
pm. Recipients must be in attendance by 6.30 pm.
Students will be recognised for excellent performances in
one or more of the following areas: academic studies, sport,
debating, public speaking, performing arts, citizenship and
scholarship.
Two academic awards will be awarded for each year, in each
subject. Awards for each year are as listed below.
YEAR 7 & YEAR 8
FIRST IN
CLASS
TEACHER’S
AWARD
An Academic excellence award given
to the first placed student in the class
for that subject. Awards are given on
a class basis.
An Academic achievement award,
which will go to the students who
most conscientiously and consistently
applied themselves throughout the
year.
Invitations to Presentation Night have already been
distributed to students and it is hoped that all recipients will
attend this evening to collect their awards.
We hope you can come and join us for this special event.
From The Sports Desk
Congratulations :
Ms. Ung
Event Organiser
• Boys 15s Basketball – Westfields Sports defeated
Newcastle HS 100-30
• Girls 15s Basketball – Westfields Sports defeated Maitland
HS 51-24
• 7/8 Baseball – Westfields Sports undefeated in Sports HS
Challenge
• NSW All Schools Cricket – Westfields Sports 4/178
(Jacob McCann 74no & Damian Carroll 44no) defeated
Oxley HS 177 (Grant Hoppitt 4/11 & Dylan Trevor 3/33)
• NSW All Schools Cricket – Wesfields Sports Runners Up
• Boys 15s Basketball – Westfields Sports defeated Lismore
HS, Kabara HS, Menai HS & Blaxland HS (SF)
• Girls 15s Basketball – Westfields Sports defeated Lismore
HS, Quirindi HS, Temora HS & Cherrybrook THS (SF)
• Boys 15s Basketball – NSWCHS 15s Basketball Runners
Up
• Girls 15s Basketball – NSWCHS 15s Basketball Runners
Up
Joanne Kenny
Sports Director
Hamilton Road Fairfield West, NSW 2165
Phone: 9604 3333 * Fax: 0725 4898
E-mail: info@westfieldsports.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.westfieldsports.nsw.edu.au
Medical Centre Phone: 9604 3122
Gymnsatic Hall Phone: 9604 3773
Sports Stadium Phone: 9604 9361