07-11-08 - Westfields Sports High School

WestnewsA Journal of Westfields SportsFrom the Principal7 November, 2008Monday 27th October was a wonderful day in the history of Westfields Sports.Mr John Coates, President of the Australian Olympic Committee presented theschool with the 2008 IOC Sport and Youth Trophy. The trophy is recognitionof Westfields’ contribution to sport and education at the highest levels and hasnever been awarded in Australia before. Ms Kate Ellis, The Federal Ministerfor Sport spoke about the importance of the partnership between sport andeducation and also congratulated the school on its achievements. Chris Bowen,local Federal MP and Assistant Treasurer presented Life Memberships to pastPrincipal, Mr Philip Tucker, to Director of Sport, Mrs Joanne Kenny and toAthletics Convenor, Mr Dan Suchy. Director General of Education andTraining, Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter also congratulated our school andofficially named our new Social Science block the “Tucker Building”. TheSport and Youth Trophy now has pride of place in our main foyer. Please dropin and have a look next time you visit us at school. I need to thank Mrs Wilsonand Mrs Kenny for their excellent organisation of the official ceremony andMr Monte and the construction team for the fantastic job on the gardens andlandscaping at the front of the school. I am sure you will agree that the schoolhas never looked better.All students officially sign out of their current year during week six before thecommencement of roll over in week seven. This means that all outstandingtextbooks, school resources must be returned and all fees paid before then.Parents have been reminded on numerous occasions throughout the year aboutthe payment of fees, however if there are problems with the payment of largeamounts of outstanding money, parents can contact me to organise a paymentplan.Most students have now completed their HSC exams and School Certificateexams are next week on Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th and Friday 14thNovember. I would like to wish all Year 10 students good luck in theseimportant exams.Congratulations to our Head Football Coach, Trevor Morgan for his RotaryPride of Work Award. This is just reward for Trevor’s professional andenthusiastic approach to his work and is thoroughly deserved.IMPORTANTEVENTS16/10/08 – 11/11/08HSC Exams10/11/08,11/11/08 &14/11/0810/11/08Westfields BluesNight12/11/08Football Presentation18/11/08Sports OrientationNight24/11/08Rollover for StudentsOur final P&C meeting for the year is our Christmas Party and is onWednesday 26th November at 7.00 pm at the Smithfield RSL Club. Even ifyou have not been to a previous meeting, we would love to have you comealong.Mr Roger DavisPrincipal

From The Deputy PrincipalStaff and Students of Westfields Sports were greatlyhonoured by the presentation of the International OlympicCommittees (IOC) Sport and Youth Trophy. The award wasrecognition for the promotion and development of sportingand educational programs linked to Olympians in youngpeople.No mobile phones or electronic devices are permitted inexam rooms. Students are advised to arrive 20 minutesbefore exams to allow for seating to be coordinated.Our rollover for the 2009 timetable will commence in week7 24th November. All clearance forms (issued week 6) willneed to be completed – with textbooks and uniformsreturned and fees attended to.Year 9 students are reminded that they may commencewearing the senior blue shirt – and that their classes willcommence at 8.10 each day.Our annual presentation night will take place at MarconiClub on Wednesday 10th December, Many students will berecognised for their excellence, effort and achievement.Parents will receive formal invitation.Three Scholarships are available for students in year 9/10, 11and 12.Application forms are available in my office – allstudents are eligible to apply.Congratulations to the Music staff and students for theirexcellent musical presentation last Tuesday and Wednesdayevening. Well done.Japanese VisitThe Year10 Japanese group would like to sincerely thankMrs. Ayas and Mr. Grace for the enormous amounts of effortthat went into last month’s Japanese visit by WSHS’sSaitama-based sister-school, Kasukabe Kyoei.Our student guides, hospitality students, SRC leaders andyear 7 audience were wonderful ambassadors for our school.Have a look at our website which includes a video clip of thePresentation www.westfieldsports.nsw.edu.au. Thanks toour webmaster Noel Clarke for proudly uploading text andimages.Congratulations to football coach Trevor Morgan, onreceiving the Rotary Pride of Work Award.The HSC will conclude on Friday 14th November, Year 10students and accelerated Year 9 students are reminded thatthe School Certificate exams will be heldMonday 10th English-literacy 9.20 - 11.30amMonday 10th Science12.50 – 3.00pmTuesday 11th Mathematics 9.25 – 11.30amTuesday11th Australian History,Geography Civics & Citizenship 12.50 – 3.00pmFriday 14th Computing skills 11.00 – 12.15pmStudents will attend exams in both M block and the Library.Student numbers are used for seating. These numbers aredisplayed in A Block.Throughout the two days of the visit, over six hundredstudents, led by Mr. Yaguchi and Mr. Udagawa, were giventhe opportunity to sample school life as it is in Australia.Students from both schools were able to overcome culturaldifferences and language barriers to share an experience thatwas mutually educational and enjoyable over bush dancingand soccer on the oval.

DID YOUR CHILD MISS A VACCINATION DAY ATWESTFIELDS IN 2008?Sydney South West Area Health Service is conductingclinics to catch up on missed HPV (Human Papilloma VirusVaccine) doses for students who commenced vaccinationprograms in high schools in 2008.If you wish to attend one of these clinics or require furtherinformation, please contact the Sydney South West PublicHealth Unit on 9515 9420 Mon – Fri.Clinic venues and times are:Lunch was provided by the Home Economics faculty andstudents were able to mingle - and respectively practice theirJapanese and English with native speakers. There weresmiles on all faces despite the unpredictable weather.East Campbelltown Community HallCnr Macquarie and Waminda AvenueEast CampbelltownTuesday 2 December 2008 2pm – 6pmFairfield Community Hall25 Barbara StreetFairfieldWednesday 3 December 2008 2pm – 6pmRoyal Prince Alfred HospitalPublic Health Unit,Level 9, King George 5 th Building,CamperdownMonday 8 December 2pm – 6pmMoss Vale – Gibraltar RoomWingecarribee Shire Council Civic CentreElizabeth StreetMoss valeWednesday 10 December 2pm – 6pmInformation as supplied by Fiona Steele, ImmunisationProject Officer, Public Health Unit, Sydney South WestArea Health Service.Brenda BakerWelfare

From The Sports DeskCongratulations• SHS Cricket (8) – Westfields Sports (230 – Wayne Bull109*, Jamie Brown 43*) defeated The Hills SHS (59 – JakeCormack 3/14, Brent Williams 2/4, Jeremy Maher 2/4)• SHS Cricket (7) – Westfields Sports (5/50) defeated TheHills SHS (49 – Jayden Glass 5/4, Rhys Williams 2/8)• NSW All Schools Cricket – Westfields Sports (8/219 –Damian Carroll 46*, Nathan Brain 45, Jacob McCann 41)defeated Gilroy College (146 – Damian Carroll 3/6, DylanTrevor 3/29, Dean Bush 2/5)• 15s Boys Basketball – Westfields Sports defeatedNewcastle HS 100-30• 15s Girls Basketball – Westfields Sports defeated MaitlandHS 51-34JAX QUICKFITTYRESJoin the Westfields Sports FamilyWSH are pleased to welcome JAX QUICKFITTYRES assponsors of the Westfields Sports High Athletics club.Both the Franchisor Company and the local franchisee atMerrylands, Andrew Raymond, have agreed to sponsor theWSH Athletics club over the 2008/2009 season.We look forward to announcing an ongoing sponsorshiparrangement with JAX QUICKFITTYRES Merrylands inour next NewsletterDan Suchy receives Life MembershipHamilton Road Fairfield West, NSW 2165Phone: 9604 3333 * Fax: 0725 4898E-mail: info@westfieldsports.nsw.edu.auWeb: www.westfieldsports.nsw.edu.auMedical Centre Phone: 9604 3122Gymnsatic Hall Phone: 9604 3773Sports Stadium Phone: 9604 9361