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Manly Selective CampusAcademic Excellence Personal BestGiving Back to the CommunityPrincipal:Mr David TomlinDeputy Principals:Ms Meg TulkMs Josie O'Donnell4 June 2010 – Newsletter No 16FROM THE PRINCIPALBeauty and the Beast – at the time of writing weare half way through the season of this year’smusical. In the tradition of our school, theproduction this year is nothing short ofspectacular. The nature of the musical is differentto previous years but the enthusiasm andexcitement is just as great. All of the work that hasgone into the rehearsals of the last few weeks,especially the long weekends in the hall, the setdesign and creation, the outstanding costumes andthe lighting and sound design have come togetherinto a magnificent spectacle showcasing our verytalented and dedicated students. The audienceshave been ecstatic as they emerged from the hall,and that has not only been just proud parents andfamilies. The student cast of 15, the chorus of 51,the orchestra of 16 and the crew of 31 show thegreatest team spirit possible. The parents whodevoted so much of their time at weekends and athome with costumes, sets and food help make thisa wonderful example of a community workingtogether. Of course the staff are the mainstaysbehind everything that happens. Marisa Carolanhas given vision and direction to everyone with herinimitable style, Lucienne Howard has been amagnificent first time musical director assisted byElissa Cranston (both helping with their first ManlyCampus production), Chris Shea has mastered thestage and technical direction, Angela Richards hastransformed the hall with her outstanding sets andJudy Boylan has led a keen and dedicated team ofparents in the most elaborate and exotic costumeswe have seen. Donna Colby helped choreographprofessional drama coach, Stephen Rutherfordused his skills with photography and publicity,Yoko Ichikawa helped with make up, Russel Burns(with parent Ross Pagett) helped with setconstruction and Josie O’Donnell has beenwonderful in catering and general support. Theoffice staff must be thanked also for theirexpertise in organising the box office. There aremany others who have helped in so many ways. Itis once again an event that confirms the pride wehave in our school.Ashleigh Rubenach was heard to say in the backoffices during the performance, “I just love thisschool!” That says it all.Jacaranda Concert Program – I was privileged thisweek to enjoy this performance as part of TheFestival of Instrumental Music conducted by theArts Unit of the NSW Department of Education atthe Opera House. Of special note was the duetperformance by Noam Yaffe (Year 8) and his friendHarry Ward. They were stunning in their playing ofShostakovich’s Preludium, Three Duets for Violin, avery challenging piece. This was an exceptionalexperience for an exceptional student. As well,playing trumpet in the NSW Public School StateSenior Wind Band was James Power (Year 10)reinforcing the depth of musical talent in ourschool. The evening was just one of a series ofnights showcasing NSW public schools.Sport Star – the full results of the Zone AthleticsCarnival will be printed soon but a special notemust be made of Kate Hobbs (Year 10) who hasblitzed the whole carnival. Competing in the U15s(assisted by students), Neda Joyce was a___________________________________________________________________________________Manly Selective Campus138 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl NSW 2099Phone: 9905 3982 / Fax: 9905 7772Email: nbscmanlys‐h.school@det.nsw.edu.auP&C website: www.manlypandc.org.au

Students practised applying the ABCDE method foranalysing and bouncing back from adversity andchallenging pessimistic beliefs. In particular,looking at evidence for and against belief thoughtsrelated to stressful events, and identifying theworst/best/most likely outcome that can happen,followed by effective bounce back and strategies.Other useful tips to consider which help buildresilience:♦ Having the courage to be imperfect –continually striving for perfection ineverything can lead to stress.♦ Focusing more on the things you cancontrol.♦ Being active every day in as many ways asyou can, having a nutritious diet anddrinking plenty of water.Jacqui McNeeYear 7 AdviserIMMUNISATION – YEAR 7Forms were given out this week for the Varicellavaccination (chicken pox). If your child was away,the envelope can be collected from the frontoffice. Vaccination date is 18 June and completedforms need to be returned to the office by 15 June.SenseisaysThe new heritage course syllabi for Asianlanguages. Now available on the BOS website athttp://news.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/index.cfm/2010/5/31/Official‐Notice‐‐New‐Asian‐Heritage‐Languages‐courses. The syllabuses will beimplemented from Year 11 2011 preliminarycourse, and the first HSC will be in 2012.28th Australia‐Japan Relations essay contest.This contest is open to Australian secondary schoolstudents. There are 3 divisions according to year atschool, and each division has a different topic andessay length. Essays are written in English. The firstplace winner in the junior B and senior divisionswill win a free return air ticket to Japan, a JapanRail Pass and accommodation. The first placewinner in Junior A will receive $300 worth ofbooks, and there is also a prize for the School ofthe Year.Applications close Friday 10 September 2010. Formore information please go to:http://www.au.embjapan.go.jp/e_web/education/Essay.htmAlso, please see the LOTE notice board.Ms IchikawaCAREERMATTERSSouthernCross CulturalExchangeInformationSession ‐Tuesday 15 June 2010 at 7.30pm, Crows NestCommunity Centre, 2 Ernest Palce, Crows Nest.Length of programs vary from one semester to ayear. Countries include USA, Sweden, Spain, SouthAfrica, Norway, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Holland,Germany, France, Finland, Denmark, Canada andBrazil. For more information go towww.scce.com.au.International Student Volunteers – offer a 3 weekprogram from 27 December 2010 to 17 January2011 for students wanting to travel overseas insummer on a volunteer program to either CostaRica, Thailand or New Zealand. Volunteer projectsinclude volunteering in an elephant rescue centre;sea turtle egg collections, hatching and researchprograms; teaching English and orphanageprograms, environmental conservation andsustainable land management. You must be 15years or above. The volunteer program is for 2weeks and the third week is an educationaladventure tour of the host country. For moreinformation telephone 9369 5556.GIS / Surveying Cadetships – Omnilink Sydney(Eastwood) is seeking Year 12 students interestedin combining work with a degree or diploma ingeographic or surveying and spatial informationsystems. You choose how to complete yourstudies either working part time and studying part

time or working full time. To apply send your CVto admin@ominilink.com.au stating yourpreference for a tertiary course. Applications close11 June 2010; telephone 9804 8807 or go towww.omnilink.com.au/cadetship.htm.UNSW Scholarships Information Evening will beheld on Thursday 22 July for students in Year 11and 12. The purpose of the evening is to providegreater detail on the range of scholarshipsavailable including Co‐op and Commonwealthfunded scholarships. There will be a generalsession followed by smaller talk / questionsessions. One on one sessions will also beavailable. Registration to attend is essential. Goto www.scholarshipsevening.unsw.edu.auRugbySuzie Copp, Careers AdviserCOLLEGE SPORTLast round before the semi‐finals.♦ Tuesday 8 June. Under 15 NBSC v's St Pauls1 at Freshwater Senior Campus.♦ Thursday 10 June. Opens NBSC v's St Paulsat Freshwater Senior Campus.♦ Friday 11 June. Waratah Shield MatchV's Homebush Boys High School atFreshwater Senior Campus.Soccer♦ Under 13 and Opens did not make itthrough to the semi‐finals.♦ Under 15 to play semi‐final at FreshwaterSenior Campus Wednesday 9 June 4pmKick off.Softball♦ Girls Softball to play on Thursday 10 Juneat Abbott Road or Freshwater Seniorcampus depending on the weather.BANDS OF MANLY SELECTIVE CAMPUSTrivia NightLast week the sensational trivia night was held atthe school hall. It was a night of fun and greatcommunity spirit. The money raised was sharedbetween the P&C and the Band Program, withover $3500 raised for our program. Thank you toall who contributed with a special thanks to Jill andBob Deere, Sally and Tony Garman, Anne andDavid McGubbin and Judy Boylan. See you all atthe next event – our dinner dance, on September4 th .Absence from rehearsalsA reminder that if a student is to be absent from arehearsal, parents need to advise the directorsand/or parent representative for that band. Thedirectors have a duty of care for students until theschool day commences so it is important for themto know of any planned or unexpected absences.Concert Band Percussion WorkshopThere will be a workshop on Tuesday, June 8 in thehall for Concert Band percussion players. Theworkshop will be held during lunchtime and period5.Band UniformsFormal Band Uniform is worn for bandphotographs and at competitions, which arecoming up in June and July (exact times and bandsstill to be confirmed), so if you need a blazer andtie please order from Pickles ‐ allow 6 weeks fordelivery. Linda has one blazer to suit a Year 11 or12 student. If your current blazer is too small thecost to change would be nil as your old blazerwould be sold. For band shirts please contactLinda 9981 5886 and leave a message.CompetitionsMany of our bands are competing in eisteddfodsnext week. Good luck everyone and thanks to ourband parents for their support.

Band Diary DatesTERM 2Tues 8 June‐ CB Percussion workshop – schoolhall, lunch and period 5Sydney Eisteddfod McDonalds Competition –Thur. 10 June (Time TBC) – JO, at Salvation ArmyCongress Hall, 140 Elizabeth StreetTue. 15 June ‐ SJ ‐ 7.45pm entrant #6, at SalvationArmy Congress Hall, 140 Elizabeth StreetThur. 17 June – IJ ‐ 6pm, entrant #4 at SalvationArmy Congress Hall, 140 Elizabeth StreetFri. 18 June (Time TBC) – BB, at Salvation ArmyCongress Hall, 140 Elizabeth StreetSun 20 June, 2pm ‐ War Veterans Gig – SJ, IJ andsome members of ISTERM 3Mon 19 July ‐ Workshop (pupil free day) – SWO,WE, CB, JO, BB, SB at common room20 July ‐ ACO Performance ‐ Excursion for SE atRecital Hall, Angel PlaceSat 24 and Sun 25 July – School Band Festival –SWO, WE, CB, JO, BB SB.Sun 8 Aug ‐ City to Surf Fundraiser – EveryoneMon 16 Aug – Band Committee Meeting 8pm atBand RoomSat 4 Sept – Dinner Dance – JO, BB, SB at HarbordDiggers.Band Web SiteGo to www.manlypandc.org.au and click the‘Band’ link for current information or to e‐mail us.Band NamesConcert Stream:SWO~Symphonic Wind Orchestra; WE~WindEnsemble; CB~Concert Band;Stage Stream:JO~Jazz Orchestra; BB~Big Band; SB~Stage Band;Improvisation Stream:SJ~Senior Jazz: IJ ~Intermediate Jazz; IS~ImproShopString Ensemble~SEChamber Orchestra~COSOUVENIR COFFEE CUPSLovely fine china coffee cups to keep as amemento of this beautiful production$10Buy them at the refreshment counter during theproduction or from the front officeCALENDAR – TERM 2Week 8B7/06/10 Monday *Year 9 (30 students) Project Penguin mentors to North Curl Curl Primary School, 9:00am‐ 12:30pm*Year 12 Japanese Continuers Assessment task (Listening), P2 during japanese lesson8/06/10 Tuesday *Year 11 Parent Teacher Evening, 4‐8pm*Careers: Defence Force talk @ 10.10am*Year 9 parents World Challenge meeting, evening*Concert Band; 10 selected students (Years 7‐8), percussion workshop with RichardGleeson, Lunch & P5, hall*Period 1 & 2: 7O & 7R Teams training in Hall*Period 3 & 4: 7Y & 7G Teams training in Hall9/06/10 Wednesday Year 8 Science Competition 11.10 ‐ 12.20 in hall10/06/10 Thursday *Year 8 High Resolves Program; All Year 8 and up to twenty Year 10, from P2, in hall*Year 7, 9, 10 Science Comp in classrooms; periods TBA*Year 12 Business Studies excursion to Ikea, 9:00 to 3:1511/06/10 FridayJune 12‐13 Sat (Sat) Year 12 Japanese Continuers course speaking day @ North Sydney Boys High School9:30‐2:00

Week 9AYEAR 7 COLLEGE PROJECT WEEK14/06/10 Monday Public Holiday15/06/10 Tuesday *Sydney Eisteddfod/McDonalds ‐ S Jazz 7.45pm entrant #6, @ Salvation Army CongressHall, 140 Elizabeth Street*Year 10 subject selection round robin + parent evening 7pm.*Year 9 (30 students) Project Penguin mentors to North Curl Curl Primary School, 9:00am‐ 12:30pm;16/06/10 Wednesday *P & C Meeting, 7.30 pm*AM School tour with Principal (bookings essential)17/06/10 Thursday *Year 11 Japanese Continuers Assessment, P1*Regional Cross Country @ Gosford Racecourse*Year 10 UNSW visit, all day*Sydney Eisteddfod/McDonalds ‐ I‐Jazz 6pm, entrant #4 @ Salvation Army Congress Hall,140 Elizabeth Street*Year 9 parents and students World Challenge acclimatisation meeting, evening*Year 12 History excursion to Sydney University, 9:00 ‐ 3:2018/06/10 Friday *Year 9, 10, 11, 12 Textiles excursion to Craft & Quilt Fair, Darling Harbour*Years 7 & 10 ImmunisationJun 19‐20 Sat ‐ Sun *Sydney Eisteddfod /McDonalds Challenge finals (tbc)*(Sun) War Vets Jazz ‐ all Jazz ensembles (tbc)Week 10B *Sydney North Dance Festival at Glen Street Theatre (evening performances, 1 matinee +half day rehearsal)21/06/10 Monday *Year 7 Scripture*Period 3‐4 Year 8 Fundraiser in hall22/06/10 Tuesday *Year 8 & 10 Parent teacher evening, 4‐8 pm23/06/10 Wednesday *Year 11 GP's visit, periods 1 & 224/06/10 Thursday *Year 10 Japanese Assessment Task, P3 (JA5), P4 (10JA6)*Careers ‐ UNSW Co‐op scholarship talk, 1:40pm, Room 142Year 12 Italian Beginners HSC Study Day at Sydney Uni25/06/10 Friday *SRC Night of Stars*Trial HSC Japanese Extension Speaking Task, period 1‐2Jun 26‐27 Sat ‐ Sun *Senior State Music Camp 26/6 to 1/7*Year 12 Geography Townsville excursion (Pref 2)Week 11A28/06/10 Monday *Senior State Music Camp*Year 12 Geography Townsville excursion (Pref 2)*Year 7 Scripture, Period 1*Year 7 & 9 Parent Teacher Evening, 4‐8pm*Semester 2 timetables distributed 9.10 ‐ 9.25 am. Year 7 in Common Room; Year 8 inLibrary; Year 9 in hall29/06/10 Tuesday *Senior State Music Camp*Years 7, 8, 9 Principal's Awards Ceremony, P1, hall (approx 50 students)*Year 9 student welfare day; P3 to end of day ‐ Warrigah Council funded 'binge drinking'awareness supported by Year 9 SRC30/06/10 Wednesday *Senior State Music Camp*Year 8 Japanese, 9:50‐10:50. The Rhythm Hunters interactive Japanese drummingconcert, hall1/07/10 Thursday *Senior State Music Camp*Year 12 English, Wit, 8 pm*Years 10, 11, 12 Principal's Awards Ceremony, P2, hall (approx 50 students)2/07/10 Friday Last day of Term 2Jul 3‐4 Sat ‐ Sun Winter Vacations to Sunday 18 July (inclusive)

Manly Selective CampusExpedition to India Uttaranchal in December 2011Parent Presentation – Tuesday 8 th June ~ 7:00 pmAcclimatisation Meeting – Thursday 17 th JuneStudents Meet: 3:30 - 6:00pmParents Meet: 6:00 – 7:00pm

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FREESPEAKER’S NIGHTfor parents of teenagers and professionalsWarringah Council Youth and Family Educationpresents Education consultant and founder of Drugand Alcohol Research Training Australia (DARTA)Paul DillonTeenagers, Alcoholand DrugsWhat your kids really want and need toknow about alcohol and other drugsThis is an opportunity for parents of teenagersto get some answers to common questions thatPaul has heard over 25 years in drug and alcoholeducation.• What is the latest up to date research findingsregarding teenagers and alcohol?• When is the right time to start talking to my kids about drugs?• How can I reduce the influence of peer pressure?Tuesday 29 June, 7 - 9pmDee Why RSL, Gallery RoomPlease RSVP to reserve your seat. Email booking preferred.Email: youthbookings@warringah.nsw.gov.auPhone 9942 2681 Youth and Family Education,Warringah Council Youth ServicesFunded by:Teenagers,alcoholandDrugsWhat your kids reallywant and need to knowabout alcohol and drugsPaul Dillon

Teenage Triple P Seminars(Positive Parenting Program)Presented by Sue Johnson, Parenting Co-ordinator and Psychologist ofChild and Adolescent Parenting, Northern Sydney Central Coast Health.The Teen Triple P Seminar Series is part of the well-known evidence based andinternationally recognised Triple P Programs from the University of Queensland.The seminars are designed for parents/carers of teenagers interested in learningabout positive ways of promoting teenagers’ development.You can attend one, two or three of the free seminars. Please indicate whichseminar you will be attending when you book your seat.Seminar 1Raising Responsible Teenagers introduces parents to a formulafor promoting positive family relationships and a healthy lifestyle.Includes question time.Date: Wednesday 16 JuneTime: 7 - 9pmVenue: Warringah Mall Community Room(above Warringah Mall Library/Hoyts cinemas)Seminar 2Seminar 3Raising Competent Teenagers provides a formula for helpingteenagers make the most of their time at school. Includes question time.Date: Wednesday 23 JuneTime: 7 - 9pmVenue: Warringah Mall Community Room(above Warringah Mall Library/Hoyts cinemas)Getting Teenagers Connected helps parents with ways to encourageteenagers to become involved in socially appropriate activities withsupportive friends. Includes question time.Date: Wednesday 30 JuneTime: 7 - 9pmVenue: Warringah Mall Community Room(above Warringah Mall Library/Hoyts cinemas)R.S.V.P Please call Family Support worker,Warringah Council Ph 9942 2681or email leaving a contact phone numberyouthbookings@warringah.nsw.gov.auBOOKING ESSENTIAL!Presented by Warringah Council Youth Services. Funded by Warringah Council.

OUTBACKYOUTH EXCHANGE!Do you think you would make a goodyouth ambassador for Warringah?Warringah Council is looking for six enthusiasticyoung people to join us in a visit to Brewarrinaas part of the Sister City Program.Brewarrina is a remote community located in north-westNSW. Activities include visiting Lightning Ridge, learningabout aboriginal culture and visiting a sheep station in aunique outback experience to promote friendship betweenbeach and bush communities.WHEN: 5 to 12 July 2010 during the school holidaysWHO: Young people (14-19 y.o.) residing inor connected to the Warringah area.COST: FREE!! That’s cheap!Closing dates for applications Friday 11 June 2010Want to know more? Contact Justin on 9942 2401email: youth@warringah.nsw.gov.auor visit: www.warringah.nsw.gov.au