DANEBANK News

80 Years
DANEBANK News
Friday 22nd February 2013
Photo of the Week
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a
spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
Student Leadership
I am very pleased to report that our student leaders are doing an outstanding
job right across the school. Our school leaders, from our Junior School
Buddies, Monitors, Prefects, House officials and SRC representatives to our
Captains, all work hard to support others. School Captain, Louisa Zambetti,
attended the P&F Meeting last week to report on a Conference she attended
which was run by the Alliance of Girls Schools. Louisa highlighted the
responsibility that leaders feel and the rewards she gained from the Conference.
It was a most informative talk and Louisa thanked the P&F for funding two
members of the student leadership team to go to the Conference.
Steve Biddulph at his Danebank book
launch of Raising Girls
with students
Harriet Bull and Sarah Vogel,
Year 11
High Achievers Assembly
Our high achievers from 2012, and their families, attended the annual Assembly
which was held in their honour. Special guest speaker was Dr Eleni Yiasemides,
an Old Girl (1997) who is a specialist Dermatologist and Surgeon. She gave an
entertaining description of her journey to become a Doctor and she encouraged
the girls to always strive to achieve their goals, even though the journey can
be hard at times. Representatives of the year group gave thoughtful tips to the
Assembly for success at the HSC.
Parents will have received the HSC report via email. I am pleased to report
that, with recent changes to university entrance, 93% of the class of 2012 have
qualified to enter degree courses. Many parents told me they were thrilled with
their daughter’s results.
Contents
Item Page
Principal 1-2
Junior School 3
Other News 4-5
P&F 6-8
Sports 9-10
Swimming Carnivals
The Junior School and the Senior School swimming carnivals were held in
the last fortnight. The girls were enthusiastic supporters for their houses, the
competitors pushed themselves to achieve their best and both Carnivals were
held in good weather. I thank all staff who work tirelessly for the girls and
parents who attended. Congratulations to Gray House for their victory in the
Senior Carnival and Richmond in the Junior Carnival.
Steve Biddulph
Parents who attended the talk by Steve Biddulph came away with helpful
strategies to assist their girls. Steve is a world expert on parenting and he
explained many new worrying trends about girls. He said that girls are in crisis
with alarming statistics that show: anxiety and depression in girls has doubled in
recent years; self-harm has increased by 60%; and 13% of girls suffer from an
eating disorder. “One in five girls will have their first sexual experience around
14 years of age”, he said. Steve blamed the corporate world which he said
exploited girls for marketing purposes, making girls anxious about themselves.
Some of his advice for parents to counteract this included:
* No internet or television in bedrooms;
* Mothers available to listen to their girls;
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* Fathers who are gentle and make their daughters feel special;
* Boundaries in the home regarding social media.
Student Successes
Olivia Wills, Year 8, has been named NSW Junior Gymnast of the Year.
Congratulations!
Carla Papac swam in the 5km Open Nationals and came 14 th out of a very
big field. Well done!
Congratulations to Ebony Tait, Year 7, who has been cast in the Rockdale
Musical Society’s production of Oliver.
Dr Eleni Yiasemides (1997)
was special guest speaker and
presenter at the High Achievers
Assembly
Mrs Maryanne Davis, Principal
Our highest achievers
from the 2012 year,
with Mrs Davis and Dr
Yiasemides.
All Rounders (l to r)
were
Sarah Fitzpatrick
(ATAR 99.75),
Natalie Domingos
(98.95),
Liana Magiropoulos
(98.85),
Elisabeth Slingsby
(98.3) and
Natalie Sekulovska
(98.0)
Our high achievers from the 2012 year group attended a special Assembly in their honour
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Junior School News
Term 1 has begun efficiently with students settling into normal school routines. There
are a few reminders to help the rest of the year continue to run smoothly.
1. Please keep all notes and mark dates and times in your calendar.
2. When your daughter returns to school after an absence, please supply a note
explaining the absence including dates. The school also requires a note for late
arrival or early departure.
3. When money is sent to school please put in an envelope with the child’s name,
class and the activity clearly marked on the front. Correct money must be sent as the
Junior Office has no facility for giving change.
$. If you have an unforseen event or an emergency and need to get a message to
your daughter please notify the Junior School Office before lunch if possible so staff
have enough time to deliver the message.
Swimming Carnival
Junior School Swimming Carnival
The Carnival was held last Thursday at Bexley Pool. What a great day it was, we
were blessed with wonderful weather and enthusiastic swimmers. The House
Officials passionately led their Houses, and with their encouragement many students
participated in all the races. Congratulations to Richmond for winning this year’s
Carnival.
Steve Biddulph
It was a privilege to have Steve Biddulph launch his new book ‘Raising Girls’
at Danebank on Friday 15 th February. Steve is one of the world’s best known
parenting authors and has been a psychologist for almost 30 years. It is a highly
recommended book, regardless of what stage your daughter is at now.
Year 6 did a great job when
they set up their Identity
Museum
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The Five Stages of Girlhood
1. Security – ‘Am I safe and loved’ - (birth to two years)
Human babies are the most dependent babies on earth. Born totally defenceless,
babies instinctively know that the adults around them have to love them, it’s not
enough to be fed and clothed. Machines could feed a baby and keep her alive, but
she would not develop intelligence or kindness.
2. Exploring – ‘Is the world a fun and interesting place – (two to five years)
This stage is when a girl learns to be confident and interested in the world around
her; to be smart and creative.
3. People skills – ‘Can I get along with others’ - (five to ten years)
Your daughter finds that she can have better fun by sharing a little, giving way a little,
cooperating and playing together, than if she is just on her own
4. Finding her soul – ‘Can I discover my deep-down self and what makes me
truly happy’ - (ten to fourteen years)
Far from being a woman but she is no longer a child, either. When your daughter
gains identity through doing, and believing, and strengthening her inner world, she
will be freed from the need for approval that haunts many teenage girls and makes
them conformist and dull.
5. Preparing for adulthood – ‘Can I take responsibility for my own life’ -
(fourteen to eighteen years)
At eighteen, your daughter begins to be a woman. But before that, at the age of
fourteen, the preparation for that huge leap begins in earnest. It’s mostly practical –
how to manage money, drive a car, manage time, eating, clothes, health, safety. But
it also marks a powerful shift in attitude. That takes more care still.
Girls have to be deliberately and proactively launched into healthy womanhood.
When this is done well, the results are impressive. A girl takes charge of her life and
begins to make her unique way in the world.
Year 5 & Year 6 Camp
Year 5 (Wednesday – Friday) and Year 6 (Tuesday – Friday) will be on Camp at
the Youthworks Waterslea site on the Shoalhaven River, West Cambewarra. The
students are looking forward to and excited about their time away at camp. This will
be a time for them to develop stronger relationships with peers and teachers, while
enjoying a range of outdoor activities.
Mrs L. Lucas, Head of Junior School

Other News
Danebank Ski Team
NSW Interschools Snowsports 2013
Danebank will be competing in the Northern NSW regional event of the NSW
Interschools Snowsports competition to be held at Perisher on Wednesday 3 rd July
until Saturday 6 th July for Alpine Skiing and Snowboard events. Entry is open to both
Junior and Senior school students.
This is the 9th year of Danebank entering the competition, and although Danebank
has endorsed the participation of the girls in this event, all accommodation and
transport arrangements will be the responsibility of the parents and students.
For further information and entries please contact Sharyn Harris on 0428 401468
or email enquiries to msharris@bigpond.com or see Mr Tynan in the HSIE
Department.
Change of Embroiderer for School Pockets
Unfortunately, Custom Fit of Gymea, who used to undertake all our pocket
embroidery, has closed down during the holidays. However, after discussions, ABC
Schoolwear and Embroidery will now look after all our embroidery needs and have
agreed to continue at the same prices given to us by Custom Fit.
ABC Schoolwear and Embroidery is at Shop 14, Bangor Shopping Centre, Corner of
Menai and Yala Roads, Menai. Their phone number is 9532 1445, and the Manager
is Tracey.
Mrs Sue Witham, Principal’s Executive Assistant
Secondary Swimming Carnival
Birthday Books
The Danebank community wishes to say ‘Happy Birthday’
to the following students:
Junior School:
Nardine Bastawrose, Alyssa Chong,
Nadia Elsayed, Sophia Gao,
Paige Massouridis, Katrina Tran,
Mia Yazbek, Taylor Yeung,
Tiarne Young
Senior School:
Angela Cho, Sidney Zhang
Tracey Weetman & Silas Dassakis,
Birthday Book Convenors
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Danebank Aquatic
Centre
Danebank Aquatic Centre
Adult Squad – Great cross training for
other sports.
8.45am - Monday & Friday
Cost: $10.00 casual visit or $9.00 Paid
by the term
Danebank Extra-Curricular
Dance Classes
Monday 3.15-4.30
Bookings through iDanenet website.
Preparation for display at Autumn
Fair 2013
*WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE
STUDENTS ENROLLED*
Enquiries, contact Sue – Aquatic
Centre
Adult Fitness Classes
Tuesday: Fitball 4.15pm-5.15pm
Danebank Gymnasium
$10 per lesson
Wednesday: Aquatone
4.30pm-5.30pm
Danebank Aquatic Centre
$10 per lesson
Adult Learn to Swim
classes (small group)
Tuesday 2.00pm
Cost: $12.00 pay by term
Experienced, patient, qualified
instructors.
Swim caps are compulsory to wear
at the Aquatic Centre. Squad
swimmers are requested to bring
their own flippers labelled with their
name in a net bag.
Caps (latex & silicone), goggles and
flipper bags are on sale at the Aquatic
Centre office at competitive prices.
Enquiries to Sue Tonkiss 9580 8747
or
sue.tonkiss@danebank.nsw.edu.au
Sue Tonkiss, Extra Curricular &
Aquatics Co-ordinator
You are invited to hear
Paul Dillon
Author, Personal Development/Education
Consultant & Social Commentator
Monday 11th March 2013
Danebank Performing Arts Centre
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Paul Dillon is the Founder of Drug and
Alcohol Research and Training Australia
and a former school teacher. He has
been working in the area of drug
education for the past 25 years.
His best-selling book for parents
‘Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs’ was
released in 2009. Paul is regarded as
a key social commentator, with
interviews on television programs
such as Sunrise, Today and
The 7PM Project.
He will speak to secondary students
during the day.
Please email your acceptance by March 4th
to: Jane.Rees@danebank.nsw.edu.au
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80-98 Park Road HURSTVILLE NSW 2220
www.danebank.nsw.edu.au
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Parents & Friends Association
Uniform Shop
School Term Shop Hours:
Tuesday 8am–3.30pm,
Thursday & Friday 8am-2pm
Shop Phone Number: 9585.2016
Payment can be made by cash,
cheque, eftpos, mastercard or visa
(no Amex).
Uniform Orders can be placed by
phone with payment by credit card.
Updated price lists available from the shop.
Trolley bags will be available end
of March.
Price Rise: Asc08 $33
Please note: there is no exchange
on swim wear. It is highly
recommended that you bring your
daughter to the shop to be fitted
for the swimming costume.
Prices: Children’s $85, Adult’s $92
Shop Policy on Returns, Refunds
and Exchanges.
Consumer Guarantee
All items sold in the Danebank P &
F Uniform Shop have a mandatory
consumer guarantee.
It is up to the manufacturer of the
items to decide whether the item is
repaired, replaced or a refund is given.
All items must be returned within a
reasonable length of time. Proof of
purchase must be provided by the
customer.
Exchanges and Refunds
All exchanges and refunds must be
within three months of the date of
purchase. Swing tags must still be
attached and proof of purchase must
be provided.
No exchanges will be given on
swim wear. No exchanges on
tights and socks if packaging
opened.
Mrs E. Brown, Uniform Shop
Manager
CONTACT US
Parents enquiries to the
P&F are welcome.
Please send them to:
pandf@danebank.nsw.
edu.au
Opening Hours:
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Clothing Pool
8.00 am – 9.00 am Thursday:
8.45 am – 10.00 am
8.00 am – 9.00 am
The aim of the Clothing Pool is to supply quality second hand clothing to the
school community & raise money for the Danebank P&F Association.
All clothing donated to the Clothing Pool must be freshly laundered and all
blazers dry cleaned.
Clothing with broken zips, tears, hemlines down or stains will not be accepted.
Your name, address, phone number written on an envelope/ card should be
pinned securely onto each item of clothing. You may price the garment or we
will price the item for you.
Volunteers are required to assist in running the Clothing Pool. If you can help
on any of the days shown above, please contact the Clothing Pool Convener,
Will Leong 0481 323 888 or Edna Davis 0419 273 936.
Mr Will Leong, Clothing Pool Convener
Canteen News
Place your lunch order with Munch Monitor – www.munchmonitor.com
Remember to submit your order before logging off.
If you have any problems please email Munch Monitor: help@munchmonitor.com
$50.00 dollar notes will not be accepted at the Canteen.
Junior School Canteen
• If your daughter is away and she has a Lunch Order you can cancel it before
9.00am or ring the Junior Office and we can remove the order.
• If your daughter has any snack, ice-cream or drinks ordered can you please let
them know and remind them to pick them up at the Canteen
• White Slips: If your daughter has a White Slip, the money will now be taken off
the Munch Monitor. If your daughter does not have Munch Monitor she will still
need to bring the money in the next day.
• Please place your lunch orders via Munchmonitor by 9.00am please - canteen
closes at this time everyday.
Senior School Canteen
Note: Please assist by having the correct money or small notes.
• Please do not order Drinks, Snacks or Ice-creams if ordering on Munch
Monitor. These items are to be purchased daily from the Canteen. You may
only order hot food or sandwiches.
• Please check the Daily Bulletin for Specials.
Canteen Roster 2013
Tuesday 26 th February Christine Jebb
Friday 1 st March
Lynne Ozanne
Friday 8 th March
Janelle Lendon
Volunteers are always welcome. Please email Kathy Murray at Canteen@
danebank.nsw.edu.au – to volunteer your time.
Mrs K. Murray, Canteen Manager
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Danebank Parents & Friends Association
Annual Golf Day
Friday 15th March 2013
Get into the action of a great day
of golf shared with terrific people
Date: Friday 15th March 2013
Venue: Beverly Park Golf Club
Jubilee Avenue, Beverly Park
Cost: $90 per person
Teams of 4 people
Bring your team or
we’ll put you into one
Time: Breakfast from 7:15am
Lunch included
Enquiries:
0401 895 132 DANEBANK
An Anglican School for Girls
Golf Day Booking Form
Name ................................................................................................... Contact phone ......................................
Names of players .................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Amount enclosed (cash or cheque made out to Danebank P&F) $.....................................................................
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Please Help
Kinder, Year 1, Year 4 & Year 12
the following year groups do not have convenors as yet - Kinder, Year 1, Year 4 & Year 12. If you have a daughter
in any of these year groups and you are interested in convening, the following stalls are available: Souvlaki, Fairy
Grotto, Trash & Treasure, Books.
Please contact Nadine Lee on 0413 042 887 or email the P&F at pandf@danebank.nsw.edu.au
Donations to the Silent Auction
If you have a service-based business, and are able to donate a voucher to the Silent Auction, please contact Nicole
Aroney on 0419 229 099.
Pre Loved & Vintage clothes, Books, Trash & Treasure - Term 1 only
Donations of quality items can now be dropped off on the veranda at 89 The Avenue beside the bus bay (not the
Clothing Pool). We cannot accept electrical items, encyclopedias, and VHS tapes. If you can assist in the sorting
and preparation of these stalls please email your availability to pandf@danebank.nsw.edu.au
For pre loved & Vintage Clothes contact Michelle Nadge on 0401 440 023
Asian Food stall - We’re looking for new restaurant sponsors
Our long term sponsors of the Asian food stall will no longer be able to assist us with food preparation. Due to the
change of business owners of our long term sponsor, Canton Noodle House, and the closing down of Mr Chao
Seafood Restaurant as a result of Council’s re-development project in that area, we are looking for new restaurant
sponsors of Asian food.
If you can help please contact Antonia Chan on 0404 807 595.
Sponsor
If you know of a business that would like to sponsor the Autumn Fair, please email pandf@danebank.nsw.edu.au
Proudly sponsored by
Sponsors welcome
Contact Nadine Lee at
pandf@danebank.nsw.edu.au
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Sports News
Senior Swimming Carnival 2013
A great day for our carnival held at Bexley pool. All girls who participated are to be
congratulated on their big efforts to claim points for their house. There were some
great swims and special congratulations to Bianca Smith (Year 12) and Jo Luong
(Year 7) who broke records.
Congratulations to the following Age Champions:
12yrs- Kiara Wark
13yrs- Joanne Leuong
14yrs- Alexa Cardassilaris
15yrs-Carla Papac
16yrs Emma Lisser
17yrs- Maddi Dwyer
18yrs-Lillee Forrester
Records broken by:
Bianca Smith - 18yrs 50m Freestyle 28.34s
18yrs 50m Butterfly 30.65s
Joanne Luong - 13yrs 50m Backstroke 35.96s
Congratulations Olivia Wills,
NSW Junior Champion Gymnast
Special mention to Gray house who won the carnival and had 70 more points in the
participation points than any other house!!!
House positions as follows:
1. Gray
2. Ball
3. Cowell
4. Richmond
It is particularly exciting to note our Year 7’s this year are looking very strong in the
water with some great results. Year 7 was 2 nd place in the Year relay which was won
by Year 12.
The representative team has been announced and important dates are below:
NOTE TO ALL YEAR 8 PARENTS: Year 8 will be our IGSSA spectator group this
year. This is a COMPULSORY day.
IGSSA Carnival Friday 9 th March at SOPAC
CIS Carnival Tues 30 th April from 6.30pm and Wed 1 st May 9.ooam
All Schools Monday 6 th May 9.00am
We wish all girls involved good luck!!
Small note: Congratulations to Maddison Dwyer who won several medals at the
recent State Age Swimming Championships in January this year. Maddi will also
be receiving an award at the Annual CIS dinner for swimming where at School
Nationals she won 2 gold medals for 16yrs 200m and 100m Breaststroke.
Mrs K. Hoare, PD/H/PE Department
Sports News
Go to:
http://sport.danebank.nsw.
edu.au/
Nicole Harris (2010) competed in the
Special Olympics World Winter Games
held in Korea in February this year.
Once again, Nicole came away with
medals, 2 silver and one bronze.
Congratulations Nicole.
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Junior School Swimming Carnival 2013
We were so blessed with sunny skies for the Junior School Swimming Carnival
held at Bexley Pool on Thursday 14 th February. Participation by so many girls was
fantastic! The following girls were the point score winners:
7 Years
1 st Sienna Wright
2 nd Olivia Sader
3 rd Zahara Saab
8 Years
1 st Amie Kerz
2 nd Zahra Kelly
3 rd Brigitte Bell
9 Years
1 st Georgia Butera
2 nd Abigail Kerz
3 rd Sydney Harris
10 Years
1 st Caitlin Nadge
2 nd Gabrielle Lloyd
3 rd Charlotte Heard
11 Years
1 st Brooke Srour
2 nd Angelika Theodorakopoulos
3 rd Olivia Hall
12 Years
1 st Emily Maythers
2 nd Lana Selwood
3 rd Natasha Ianni
Best wishes to the following girls who will be representing Danebank at the IPSHA
Swimming Carnival on Wednesday 6 th March at Homebush:
Emily Maythers , Brooke Srour, Amelia Zeitoun, Caitlin Nadge, Eva Trakis, Catherine
Xie, Charlotte Heard, Abigail Kerz, Arinona Enari, Gabrielle Lloyd, Tiarne Young,
Mia Sumich, Lana Selwood, Mikayla Moustakis, Amie Kerz, Zahra Kelly, Sydney
Harris, Georgia Butera, Angelika Theodorakopoulos, Olivia Hall, Natasha Ianni.
Winning House Officials -
Richmond
A VERY big thank you to girls in Miss Banfield’s Year 9 PASS class who helped
make the carnival such a successful day, they were fantastic in their roles as
lifesavers, marshallers, timekeepers, photographers, running novelty games for Year
2 and assisting wherever needed so willingly and capably.
The girls are: India Binns, Kali Bletsas, Victoria Bouboulos, Erin Bower, Felicity
Brand, Sophia Bull, Emilie Castro, Olivia Clark, April Cussen, Emily Dunn, Kaitlin
Harris, Zeinab Hijazi, Ellen Janouschek, Claudia Juliana, Kristy Ling, Charlotte
Maxworthy, Georgia Mowday, Evie Murrant, Diana Naji, Monique Stevenson, Ingrid
Stutsel, Rylee Watson and Kaitlynn Wiseman.
Mrs R. Ackland, PD/H/PE Department
Junior
School Age
Champions
L to R
Emily,
Brooke,
Caitlin,
Georgia,
Amie,
Sienna,
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