BOOK WEEK

THE PENINSULA PRESS

BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOL

Phone: 9918 8811

Term 4 Week 2

22nd October, 2020

WELCOME BACK TO TERM 4

Dear Parents/Carers and the Barrenjoey High School Community,

Welcome back to school for an exciting and productive Term 4! Schools are typically busy

during this time with the completion of units of work for the year, marking assessments, writing

reports and continuing to support the wellbeing and learning needs of all students.

Thank you for all of your warm welcomes for my recent

appointment as your new Principal. The Department of Education

has a very thorough process of appointing Principals to schools

and it is an absolute privilege and pleasure to have been offered

this position. I have worked across numerous schools throughout

my career, including full and partial selective schools,

comprehensive co-educational and single-sex schools and

schools that require high levels of wellbeing and learning support,

therefore, I hope to bring this broad educational experience to

Barrenjoey High School.

My wife also works in education and our families have a long history of teaching. I am a strong

advocate of Public Education and have had the absolute privilege of having worked with Ian

Bowsher and other members of Barrenjoey High School prior to my arrival. I have always been

inspired by the great work that school has achieved, the strong belief in the well-rounded student

and the positive parent/carer support throughout the journey of their child’s schooling. I hope tocontinue this culture of the school in years to come.

Some parents have already asked me what my vision is for the future of the school – my answer to

them was simple, “it’s a shared one!”. As a Principal, my job is to continue to create the conditions

to unleash the potential of all staff, students and the wider school community to enhance and

improve teaching and learning outcomes. My overall goal and vision is to continue to offer the

widest possible curriculum, ensuring that students have the option of learning a diverse range of

subjects to drive their passion and commitment for deep learning. My desire is to see students to

continue to strive for excellence, to be well-informed global citizens, with a strong sense of social

justice and be ready for whatever lies ahead of them for their future careers and personal lives.

Here at Barrenjoey High School, we have already created a strong basis that supports students in

unlocking their potential and ensuring that they are respecting their learning environment, being

punctual and ready for class and striving for continuous improvement, through our Positive

Behaviour for Learning values. What I would like to see, is the continued tapping in to the minds of

the future – the students. With innovative learning structures like the already created Senior

Flexible day, what other curriculum opportunities would students like to see in the school, perhaps

learning together with students across Year groups and Stages, extending their knowledge and

experiences, and forming mentoring and leadership roles supporting other students with their

learning?

I am an avid life-long learner who continually likes to improve my own working practices. My

leadership style is to support staff along their professional career, whether that be exploring the

authentic teaching and learning experiences, having access to the latest technological devices

and supporting staff with their administration, organisational, professional development and

leadership aspirations. My goal and vision is to continue to work with teaching and non-teaching

staff, ensuring that this workplace is a school that encourages difference of opinion whilst

maintaining mutual respect, having a workplace that is a safe and supportive and one that

continues to celebrate the teaching and learning experiences created by our staff.

I am looking forward to meeting you

all, especially when we beat this

crazy pandemic and we can start

having you back on the school

grounds and celebrating the

wonderful work of your

children/wards with our staff.

Finally, as I write this welcome, our

Year 12 are commencing their first

HSC examination, an exciting and

nervous time for them, especially

due to this challenging year. We wish

them all the best for the coming

weeks and look forward to

celebrating their achievements later

in the year.

Mark RobinsonPrincipal

On Wednesday 24th September, our Barrenjoey Junior

Debating team won their final round-robin debate against

Pittwater High School! In this final debate for the term,

Barrenjoey argued the negative that Year 7 and 8 students

should learn self-defence at school.

It was an extremely close debate and Barrenjoey effectively

argued some strong points around promoting non-violent

behaviour and the importance of learning how to defend

one’s self against cyberbullying rather than physical attacks,

as this is a more prevalent issue.

Congratulations to the entire Junior Debating team on a

successful season!

Lucy Boardman

English Teacher/Debating Co-ordinator

BARRENJOEY JUNIOR DEBATING TEAM

CONGRATULATIONS - MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS

"At Barrenjoey High School we are proud of

the achievements, participation and efforts

of our students.

Our Merit system acknowledges students’

accomplishments across all fields of

endeavour and encourages improvement

and sustained application.

The Barrenjoey High School Merit Award

System is a cumulative process throughout

one academic year and recognises

achievement at a number of levels, allowing

all students to experience acknowledgment

of success.

Well done to the following students who have achieved Bronze Merit Awards.

GOLD MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS

SILVER MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS

YEAR 10

Arran McCreath

YEAR 8

Maya Amet

Tess Gardiner

Zac George

Ruby Gwynne

Won-Bhin Karaolis

Cora ProctorSummer Todd

YEAR 7

Noah Riva

YEAR 11

Abbey Mitchell

Astrid Twibill Hall

YEAR 10

Chelsea Buckley

Will Cassell

Tara Gillespie

Pia Robinson

Ellina Torabinejad

Sam Watson

YEAR 9

Toby Bath-Pinnick

Lucinda Coolee

Ashleigh Murray

Lily Quach

Finn Arnold

Liam Batterson

Siearna Collier

Nicholas Hope

Stella Julius

Mathias Macallister

Harrison McCabe

Lilli Perrett-Earley

YEAR 7

Elly Abbott

Mia Aguiar

Ethan Clark

Annmarie De Uriarte

Tanika Lindsay

Elysia Pattison

Yasmin PeekRuby Robinson

Cian Sargeant

Rishi Coleman

Jasper Scamps-Magro

Bronte Sprouster

Hallie Tanks

Issy WattsAmelie Winchester

YEAR 8

Well done to the all the students who

have achieved Silver Merit Awards,

through collecting 30 positive entries

on the welfare system.

BRONZE MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to all the students who have achieved Bronze Merit Awards,

by collecting 15 positive entries.

YEAR 11

Jesse Bates

Ashleigh Bateson

Bella Gosling

Jade Moggach

Laura Newlyn

YEAR 10

Jack Allison

Noah Bennett

Sophia Bullock

Sam Calabretta

Rosie Curtin

Max Delaney

Lola Downey

A’Janae Gow

Ollie Kantor-Smith

Kayla Keuning Santos

Milo May

Angus McSkimming

Hannah Pepper

Jett Pickering

Tori Valentine

Isabella Vincent

Daniel Wetherall

YEAR 9

Maya Boffey

Sahya Boutorabi

Sebastian Candler-Szabo

Byron Chick

Abby Curtayne

Kane Farrell

Amelie Grier

Cailan Haselbach

Jasmin Howarth

Ariel Hutchinson

Jared Kimpton

Stellarose Ovidi

Brianna Skinner

Alexandra Sulis

Quinn White

Luke Wilson

YEAR 8

Oliver Ayliffe

Jacob Bath

Perry Bonko

Aidan Charge

Jay Comport

Lucas Hamann

Jack Hannon

Jamie Holmes

Henry Lau

Wylie Lowe

Paddy McDonald

James McSkimming

Hunter Meredith

Madison Perry

Jasmin Robinson

Thor Skene

Frankie Small

Zoe Warrener

Grace Whalley

Grace Williams

YEAR 7

Alexander Baldi

Haddon Bateman

Indi Bryant

Tom Cannon

Abby Cooper

Austin Craig

Harry Craven

Toby Demiri

Kaitlin Dooley

Krystal Elliott

Fynn Gammon

Koby George

Jonah Griffiths

James Higgins

Annabelle La Torrace

Toby Lehman

Jessica McCormack

Fin McCreath

Jake Messenger

Ava Nicolatsopoulos

Alexander O’Neill

Bella Parker

Jude Paton

Lily Reid

Milla Taylor

Isaiah Vaealiki

Lincoln VarelaNeva White

CURIOUS CREATURES WILD MINDS

Welcome to Book Week 2020. Taking a look at our favourite reads, it does seem that our staff are

very curious and do indeed have wild minds.

As an English teacher, reading is like eating for me. It is the stuff that nourishes my mind and heart.

The pathos of John Steinbeck’s writing infused itself into my bones and since then I have always

seen books as a window into one’s soul. After Steinbeck came Dickens. I know he can take a page

to describe, what others might only be bothered to pen in a line or two – but that detail! Those

insights! That humour! It’s worth wading through every word. It seems many of us have loved “Boy

Swallows Universe”, “Harry Potter”, “Pillars of the Earth” and some excellent non-fiction choices

too such as “Dark Emu”.

Ms Boardman and I have had a wonderful time compiling our colleagues’ Book Week posters. We

have been delighted by some of their choices, amused and bemused by others and gone back

down memory lane with quite a few.

This week the students are able to see into the curious and wild minds of their teachers and school

support staff by merely walking from one classroom to another. Each classroom door is adorned

with the covers of a range of familiar favourites and yet to be discovered treasures.

So join our ‘book club’ and pick up a book. Who knows what delights are inscribed within its

covers?

Ms Clark on behalf of the English Faculty

Happy Reading!

ECOJOEY

OUR PLAN AND OUR ACTION

A Plastic ocean

Soft plastic is extremely lightweight and easily makes its way to the ocean. By 2025, there will be

one tonne of plastic for every three tonne of fish. Imagine a world where there is more plastic in

the ocean than fish.

Barrenjoey High School have joined a like-minded community of waste warriors committed to

reducing plastic pollution in the ocean.

We have now installed a soft plastics bin in B Block which is collected weekly by our ECOJOEY

student leaders and taken to REDCYCLE at Avalon Woolworths.

We aim to collect soft plastic to remove it from our landfill and use it as a resource. Our plan is to

purchase outdoor seating made from soft plastics.

Please feel free to drop off soft plastics to our bin – We want to think of this waste as a resource,

not just landfill.

Use the following information sheets to see what you can drop off in our soft plastics bin.

This year's theme is

'INTO THE WILD'.

We invite students in 2020 to

explore this theme in imaginative

and original ways in their

compositions. The term 'wild' can

be applied equally to animal,

human, and setting, offering many

creative possibilities for

interpreting this brief.

INTO THE WILD

ENTER HERE

SANDBAR CAFÉ

IS NOW OPEN ON

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

MORNINGS

7.45AM – 9AM

DURING HSC EXAMS

Write 'Round the Bends is back

for 2020, bigger and better than

ever! In our third year, we have

$600+ in prize money up for

grabs over three categories. We

are looking to unearth our best

young creative writers, whose

work will be read and awarded

by a prestigious panel of

judges. Barrenjoey students

have a history of success in the

Write 'Round the Bends

competition, and we are hoping

this trend continues for 2020!

Get your entries in by Friday,

13th of November for your

chance to represent the school,

have your writing recognised

and win fabulous prizes!

LEARNING HUB LOWDOWN

The Learning Hub is buzzing in Term 4 with Year 12’s making the most of last week, studying,

completing practice tests and consolidating notes in the Senior Study. All the staff in the

Learning Hub wish them the best for their HSC and study spaces will continue to be available

for them throughout the next 4 weeks.

Now that we have been running for a term we’re finally getting to the finer details of decorating

with the addition of plants in the Hub. The benefits of plants in learning spaces are numerous.

They:

reduce stress

increase productivity

reduce sickness and absence rates

make workspaces more attractive

clean the air

reduce noise levels boost creativity

We’ve been lucky

enough to start our

collection with a few

donations and we

would love to

continue to build on

this. If any parents

have hardy indoor

plants that we can

put on display to

enhance our

student’s learning

environment, please

bring any donations to the front office.

ARTIST OF THE WEEK

Painting from

Luci Dragicevich Year 8

"Intense Interiors" unit of

work. Delicate paintwork

and well observed shape

and shadows.

Did you know that there are many rare elements used inside mobile phones including gold, copper,

silver, lithium and cobalt. These elements have to be mined – but supplies are limited. Coltran is an

example of a mineral being mined in central Africa, but gorillas’ forest homes are being destroyed

to support the growing mobile phone industry.

Recycling your mobile phone can help to reduce demand for these rare elements, and also save

gorilla habitats.

SRC – DO YOU HAVE AN OLD MOBILE PHONE?

The Barrenjoey SRC

and Ecojoey are keen

to support Taronga

Zoo’s phone recycling

initiative. All you need

to do is bring in your

old mobile phones to

the office at

Barrenjoey and we will

do the rest! Let’s see

how many mobile

phones we can recycle

in Term 4. We are

setting our target at100.

SRC & ECOJOEY

BARRENJOEY BEES – Introducing our new Queens!

This week, I moved a swarm that I managed to trap during the holidays

into one of our hives this week. (B1) This swarm was Queenless so it

was necessary to purchase a mated Queen to continue the colony.

On Thursday morning Queen Milena was installed and should be

released by the workers over the weekend and she should quickly go

to work laying eggs to build up her colony. Keep up the great work

Queen Milena! Such a buzzy bee!

Our second Hive (B2) has a swarm of bees that were collected

from outside the Avalon Post Office and kindly donated by Giles

Stoddard of Avalon Honey. It’s new Queen Bee - Queen Claire

seems to have taken a liking to her new residence and is very

busy making herself a home!

Well done Queen Claire!

Richard Ilsley

YEAR 7 SUPPORT

THURSDAY WEEK B

Starting 22nd Oct

(One group with total 10

Students with Mr Ilsley)

YEAR 7 EXTENSION

MONDAY WEEK A

Starting 26th Oct

(One group with total 10

students with Mr Abraham)

YEAR 8 SUPPORT

WEDNESDAY WEEK B

Starting 21st Oct

(One group with total 10

students with Mr Coggan)

YEAR 10 BRIDGING

THURSDAY WEEK B

Starting 22nd Oct

(One group with total 10 students with Ms Ring)

Welcome back for Term 4, I am excited to announce that we will be running LEEP again for

another term. For those that haven't taken part before, LEEP is a fortnightly program where

students can come to get support or extension in mathematics with afternoon tea provided.

LEEPINTO MATHS @ BARRENJOEYLearning Enrichment and Extension Program

LEEP is a Year 7-10 Tutorial Program run by Barrenjoey

Maths Teachers, straight after school (3.10pm-4.10pm) in

A12 on selected afternoons.

Participation in LEEP has led to positive changes in

confidence, attitudes towards maths and improved overall

learning outcomes.

There is a small cost of $10 per term to cover afternoon tea

before the session starts.

Jacob Corrigan

Mathematics Teacher & LEEP Co-ordinator

I give permission for my child ____________________________________of Year ______

To attend the following LEEP sessions for Term 4, 2020.

PLEASE CIRCLE: SUPPORT EXTENSION BRIDGING

Be quick! Enrolments are now open!

Confirmation of places will be emailed by along with invoices requesting payment. Please wait

for your confirmation place before making payment to the Treasurer.

Please email your enrolment to belinda.waterson@det.nsw.edu.au indicating what tutorial(s)

you would like to enrol your child in.

We look forward to having your child participate in the tutorial program, which will assist them

to develop and consolidate their knowledge and skills, encourage confidence and facilitate

students to reach their academic best.

Thank you and kind regards,

Mark Robinson Belinda WatersonPrincipal Tutorial Co-ordinator

YEAR 7

TUTORIAL PROGRAM

TERM 3, WEEK 9 – TERM 4, WEEK 4

Dates for Your

MONDAY

19 OCT

TUESDAY

20 OCT

WEDNESDAY

21 OCT

THURSDAY

22 OCT

FRIDAY

23 OCT

Year 7

Camp (TBC)

Year 8

Extension

History

Assessment

Task 3 Due

HSC EXAMS

COMMENCE

Year 11 Flexible

Learning Day

Year 8 Valid

Year 7 Camp (TBC)

Concert Band

Rehearsal 6.15pm-

8pm

HSC EXAMS

Year 7 Camp

(TBC)

HSC EXAMS

Year 7

Vaccinations

(TBC)

Concert Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm-4.30pm

HSC

EXAMS

Year 11

Report

Distribution

and

Breakfast

WEEK 2 (B) TERM 4

TERM 4

WEEK 3 (A) TERM 4

MONDAY

26 OCT

TUESDAY

27 OCT

WEDNESDAY

28 OCT

THURSDAY

29 OCT

FRIDAY

30 OCT

HSC EXAMS HSC EXAMS

Year 8 Valid

Concert Band

Rehearsal

6.15pm

HSC EXAMS

Year 8 Valid

HSC EXAMS

Bronze Duke of

Ed Test Walk

(TBC)

Concert Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm

HSC EXAMS

Bronze Duke

of Ed Test

Walk (TBC)

WEEK 4 (B) TERM 4

MONDAY

2 NOV

TUESDAY

3 NOV

WEDNESDAY

4 NOV

THURSDAY

5 NOV

FRIDAY

6 NOV

HSC EXAMS

Year 8

Science AT4

Yearly Exam

HSC EXAMS

Year 11 Flexible

Learning Day

Year 8 Science

AT4 Yearly Exam

Peer Support

Training Day

Concert Band

Rehearsal

6.15pm – 8pm

HSC EXAMS

Year 8 Science

AT4 Yearly

Exam

P & C Meeting

(TBC) 6pm

HSC EXAMS

Year 8 History

Assessment

Task 3

Concert Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm-4.30pm

HSC EXAMS

WEEK 5 (A) TERM 4

MONDAY

9 NOV

TUESDAY

10 NOV

WEDNESDAY

11 NOV

THURSDAY

12 NOV

FRIDAY

13 NOV

HSC EXAMS

Year 12

(2021) VET

Hospitality

Work

Placement

Week

Year 10

iSTEM AT4

Presentation

Task 3 Due

Year 10

History

Assessment

Task 3 due

HSC EXAMS

(last day)

Year 12

(2021)Flexible

Learning Day

Year 12 (2021)

VET Hospitality

Work Placement

Week

Year 9 5.2

Maths Yearly

Exam

Year 9 English

Task 4 Exam

Year 8 Englishg

Task 4

Concert Band

Rehearsal

6.15pm – 8pm

Year 12 (2021)

VET Hospitality

Work Placement

Week

Year 12 (2021)

VET

Hospitality

Work

Placement

Week

Concert Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm-

4.30pm

Year 12 (2021)

VET Hospitality

Work

Placement

Week

Year 9 Maths

5.1

Assessment

Task 4

MONDAY

16 NOV

TUESDAY

17 NOV

WEDNESDAY

18 NOV

THURSDAY

19 NOV

FRIDAY

20 NOV

Year 11 Flexible

Learning Day

Gold Duke of Ed

Expedition

(Kosciuszko

National Park)

Year 7

Wellbeing Day

Concert Band

Rehearsal

6.15pm-8pm

Gold Duke of Ed

Expedition

(Kosciuszko

National Park)

Gold Duke of

Ed Expedition

(Kosciuszko

National Park)

Gold Duke of

Ed Expedition

(Kosciuszko

National Park)

WEEK 6 (B) TERM 4

Mt Kosciuszko

UNDER 15 MANLY SHIELD CRICKET

Early rain delayed the start of play in our game played at Kitchener Park, Mona Vale on

Monday 19 October. Sadly, what followed was a procession of 8 ducks, sadly trudging off the

field, without troubling the scorer. Thankfully, sundries of 17 was boosted by some

unconventional batting & entertaining commentary from Matt Challis, who batted throughout

most of our innings & top scored with with 9 not out. Hunter Meredith hit our solitary boundary

on his way to scoring the remaining 5 runs Barrenjoey scored while amassing a total of 30.

Mater Maria passed our paltry total with a minimum of difficulty, assisted by some

very ordinary fielding early on. An improved focus in the field, resulted in 2 impressive run outs

by Nick Hope and Harley Vallis, capably assisted by great glove work from our wicket keeper,

Lucas Hamann. Sam Pace bowled particularly well & was unlucky to secure only one wicket.

Other wicket takers were Hunter Meredith (2), Finn Arnold with his tweakers & Nick Hope.

Good bowling performances were also displayed by Sam Cooper, Harley Vallis, Oscar

Haynes, Charlie Ward, Josh Tallis and Riley Osborn who did a fine job as Skipper.

The shot of the day was undoubtedly the amazing effort of Nick Hope landing his cap perfectly

on the melon of Mr Scheffers.

To all players, many thanks for your efforts today. Your energy, enthusiasm, cooperation,

sportsmanship & positive attitude were greatly appreciated. Despite the result, it was anabsolute pleasure to enjoy a day of cricket with you. Player of the Match – The Duck!

Mater Maria 7 - 76 d Barrenjoey 30

V’s

Player of the Match

BARRENJOEY UNIFORM STORE

Regular Uniform Store Opening Hours

bhsuniformstore@gmail.com

Monday 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Wednesday 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Thursday 8.30am – 10.30am

You are now able to order

Barrenjoey school uniforms

through Flexi Schools

https://www.flexischools.com.au/

The Barrenjoey Careers Website is a great resource for students, parents

and staff with information on careers and post school.

Good Afternoon,

Here is the link to this week's Careers Newsletter.

https://bit.ly/2FVykuP

If you have any questions or you would like to organise a Careers interview please contact me.

I am contactable through the following methods:

- School Phone – 99188811

- Email - michael.moylan1@det.nsw.edu.au

- Senior Students can post or message via the Year 11 or 12 Facebook Groups

If you are not attending school we are still able to organise a meeting via phone or video

conference (Zoom)

Regards, Michael Moylan Careers Advisor Year 11 Advisor 2020