The Weekly Times - 21st February, 2018

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8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 21 February, 2018 Congratulations education Riverside Girls’ top achievements THE idea of a collaborative approach to the Higher School Certificate may not be obvious to everyone in their senior year but to the Biology class at Riverside Girls High 2017, it was a key to their success. And what success they achieved with 52 per cent of the students achieving a Band 5 or 6! Their enquiring minds, quiet confidence collaboration and the culture of sharing resulted in this outstanding group achieving amaing results The school was ranked in the top 0 schools in the State for the teaching of Biology iverside Girls is proud to acknowledge Sophie McPherson (T 995) who was placed on the Premier’s ll ounders list for students who achieved 90 in all 0 units of their igher School ertificate and placed 4th in the state in Biology (with a cohort of 845 students) Jessica Brown, (11th in the state in Biology) with an T of 90 will undertake a Bachelor of Medical Science at the niversity of ueensland ileen ou School Du of 0 has been invited to undertake a commerce degree through the highly competitive Dalyell Scholars program at the University of Sydney– an entry by invitation only program which offers to challenge talented students to ecel by drawing on the niversity’s rich interdisciplinary depth and breadth and Kate Masters, a committed student who placed th in T ospitality (8000 candidates) The Society and ulture Association has awarded ielab sman both a igh Distinction medal (equal 5th in the state) and the Distinction medal for her personal interest proect (PP) in Society and ulture Her PIP was awarded full marks She received the Macquarie University 5 year merit scholarship to study a Bachelor of Psychology (onours) and Bachelor of Laws iverside’s educational philosophy is ’to provide a stimulating challenging and enriching environment catering for all students and valuing each student as an individual with different strengths to be nurtured The school acknowledges students who have followed their passion and ecelled Twins livia and essica llis talented musicians and members of the Schools Spectacular rchestra will progress to the onservatorium of Music to pursue their passion ayda arter will draw on the principles of portraiture she acquired in visual arts for the S to set up an online portraiture business osicheeks ayda developed a psychedelic colour technique to represent her subects hloe Davis will follow her sporting passion by undertaking a Bachelor of Sports Management at TS ia Pandoulis’s maor work (pictured) has been selected to be on display as part of rt press t will be on show at The Armoury, Newington, from March 3 to May nspired by the concept of Time Decay and Beauty and the now derelict White Bay Power station, she produced a series of collages to represent the beauty to be found in old structures She found inspiration in the remnants of the buildings to show that though time changes obects they achieve a new value as nature impacts on their form A High Achievers Assembly will be held in the school hall on ebruary to acknowledge the achievements of the class of 0 This will also be an opportunity to congratulate and acknowledge the commitment of Riverside staff to ensuring their practice brings out the best in every student PICTURED visual art major work by Riverside student Nia Pandoulis - selected for Art Express. Congratulations to our 2016 HSC Students Dux of Riverside achieved a band 6 in 10 units - (All Rounder) 1st in state for Human Services (Nursing) (TAFE) 1st in state for Korean Background Speakers (Saturday school) 9th in state in PDHPE 9th in state in Hospitality Top ATAR of 98.9 Confident Independent & Young Women Over 60% of Advanced English, Mathematics and Biology achieved Band 5 and 6 17 of 24 students in PDHPE achieved Band 6 81% of Legal Studies students gained Bands 5 or 6 which is Thursday 8th March 2018. 3:30–6:00pm 41 % above the state PRINCIPAL’S OFFICIAL WELCOME 4:30PM 73% students achieved a Band 5 or 6 in at least one subject 71% EXHIBITIONS of subjects | ACTIVITIES above | state GUIDED average TOURS | GIFTED & TALENTED Q & A 65% of courses above state in the number of students achieving a Band 5 or 6 Riverside is a School of Outstanding Opportunity Huntleys Point Road, Gladesville Ph: 9816 4264 www.riversideghs.nsw.edu.au RIVERSIDE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Creative Huntleys Point Road, Gladesville Ph: 9816 4264 www.riversideghs.com.au
Wednesday 21 February, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 9 education High quality educational experience at RSC NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES! www.weeklytimes.com.au Ryde Lions Schools Debating Challenge NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES! RYDE Secondary College is a partially selective co-educational high school with more than 1060 students, including a ‘Gifted and Talented’ (GAT) stream and a Support Unit. JACK Issa of St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill was the winner of the Ryde Lions Youth of the Year Schools Debating competition at Gladesville Sporties Club. He is pictured fourth from right with other finalists Eliza Jones Marist Sisters Woolwich, Amelia Warren Riverside Girls High, Janice Seo (Ryde Secondary College), Ryde Lions President Vic Tagg and judges Deborah Langridge, Judith King and Roslyn Price. Jack advances to the Regional Debating Challenge to be staged at Ryde www.weeklytimes.com.au Eastwood Leagues Club. Staff are committed to a learning environment in which each child is valued and provided with a high quality educational eperience Teachers engage in continuous professional development to enhance their subect teaching practice and student capacity to succeed The etensive wellbeing framework in the ollege provides support for all students through their Student elfare and Learning Support Teams Morning year group assemblies led by the ear dviser and ead Teacher of the ear are a key element in the support provided for all students The school’s Student ellbeing Policy promotes core values of respect responsibility and resilience yde Secondary ollege has a strong focus on citienship and service to the community evident in many of their 90 co-curricular activities The ollege is part of the orthern Suburbs Grade Sporting one and also offers etensive opportunities for recreational sport e’re ecited about preparing our students for the future as successful collaborative learners resilient compassionate confident global citiens said School Principal assy orris NOW IN SIX LANGUAGES! www.weeklytimes.com.au Do you have a nurse to assist you? Life's made easier at Hunters Hill Lodge with a prestige & vibrant community of serviced apartments where you can start each day knowing things are taken care of. The care team are fantastic - Resident Short stays are available if you would like to trial living at Hunters Hill Lodge, or just come and join us for a meal! Contact us on 02 9879 6355 for more information. www.huntershilllodge.com.au • 02 9879 6355 PERSONAL CARE COMMUNITY QUALITY D INING HOUSEKEEPING RECREATI O N
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