glenwood high school...tuesday 26th february, 2013 - year 12 parent teacher afternoon—3.30pm...

Telephone: 9629 9577 Fax: 9629 2796 Website: www.glenwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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ISSUE 1 TERM 1 6 February 2013

A very warm 2013 welcome to every member of the Glenwood High School community and particularly to our new students and parents. Time and again Glenwood High School has proven it is a dynamic secondary school which strives to ignite passion for learning. Students are thoroughly supported as they develop the ability to manage their future, their talents, their emotions and their character. Our children enjoy coming to Glenwood High School every day and that was most evident in the happy, smiling faces staff encountered last week as we all returned to school. We are proud of the calibre of student at Glenwood and the depth and breadth of academic, artistic, creative and sporting talent across the student body. In short, they are wonderful human beings and deserve the very best education and with a focus on continual improvement Glenwood High School will provide such an education.

Outstanding HSC Success

The 2012 HSC results were cause for much celebration at the end of last year. The school community were extremely proud of the many students who achieved high results due to their dedication and hard work. The teaching staff at Glenwood High School are amongst the best I have ever worked with and thoroughly prepare students for the HSC examinations and the future ahead. Many of our students gained University entry and are very happy with the tertiary courses they have been able to access. All teachers have been analysing the data from the HSC results and it is evident there is a much higher percentage of students adding value to their education at Glenwood than those who do not.

HSC Highlights include:

16 students achieved an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) over 90 with Azrah Samsudeen achieving the highest score of 97.75, Ashleigh Hayden with 97.45 and Mark Moharib on 97.0.

From the Principal

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap

but by the seeds that you plant.

~ Robert Louis Stevenson

Archita Sreekumar & Charles Constantinou School Captains



The cohort attained 42 Band 6s (score above 90) in a variety of courses.

The cohort attained 238 Band 5s (score above 80) in a variety of courses. 10 of these Band 5s were on 89 (1 mark off a Band 6).

Ervino Latif attained 3rd place and Ying Yap attained 5th place in the State for HSC Indonesian Beginners.

Ritika Singh attained 1st place in Hindi Continuers at Community Languages Saturday School.

Exceptional results in 2U Mathematics and Extension Mathematics;

Outstanding results overall in English - Advanced and Standard; Extension History; Biology; Physics; Music;

The school will be celebrating these results with a special HSC Celebration Assembly on Tuesday 19th February, 2013 at 10.00 am.

The school will be celebrating these results with a special HSC Celebration Assembly on Tuesday 19th February, 2013 at 10.00 am.

Welcome New Staff A warm Glenwood welcome is extended to the following staff who are new to the school or taking up different roles within the school: Mrs Donna Healy – Deputy Principal; Ms Cherie Harris – Head Teacher Secondary Studies; Mr Emmanual Karayiannis – Head Teacher HSIE; Mr Peter Neale – Learning Assistance Teacher; Ms Madeline Lewis – Home Economics; Ms Samantha Buzzelli – PDHPE; Ms Simone Fevre – Mathematics/CS/Careers; Mrs Cathie Baikie – LOTE;

Updated Anaphylaxis Care for Undiagnosed Children The Department of Education and Communities has recently announced that all government schools will receive a general use adrenaline autoinjector (an EpiPen) for their first aid kit. This does not replace the need for parents to continue to provide the school with an adrenaline autoinjector and ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis signed and dated by their doctor when their child has been diagnosed with anaphylaxis. Instead the general use adrenaline autoinjector is intended to be used if:

o An undiagnosed student has an anaphylactic reaction at school o There is a misfire of the adrenaline autoinjector that has been prescribed for a student o A student requires further adrenaline autoinjector to be administered after his or her own adrenaline autoinjector has been administered.

Please contact the school if you would like further information in relation to this matter.

Changes to the DER Laptop Program As many of you are aware the Digital Education Revolution - Laptop Program funded by the Federal Government is in its final year. In this last year the government has given schools the choice of allocating the laptops to individual students in Year 9 or keeping them as school property for more students to access.



After the consultation of staff and the P&C it has been unanimously decided that the school should keep the laptops as a resource for students in Year 7 – 9 with class sets available to all classes throughout the school day.

This will alleviate the issue of students having to remember to bring their laptops fully charged for each day and also, means they no longer need to carry them to and from school. As following year groups will no longer by funded with their own personal laptops the school community felt it was more equitable to keep them as a whole school resource so every school student for a number of years to come could have access to this wonderful resource. Although the changed policy is still in draft form, the school has guaranteed Year 9 will always have first priority in the use of the laptops in the classrooms.

NAPLAN – Year 7 & 9 As many of you are aware the nationwide NAPLAN assessment takes place in May every year. We shall be spending time preparing Year 7 & 9 for this assessment. The written component will be a persuasive / exposition text this year. Towards the end of this term each faculty will focus on ensuring all Year 7 & 9 students understand the structure of a persuasive / exposition text and have had an opportunity to practise the writing of such a text. We ask parents and carers to please reinforce the importance of mastering this skill as successful writing will support student learning far beyond school.

THANK YOU PARENTS / CARERS A special thank you to all parents and carers for ensuring their children were in the correct uniform for the start of the school year. The students were particularly proud of their appearance in their brand new hard leather shoes and immaculate uniform on the first day. They made all staff members extremely proud of them as well. Till next time Erla McMaster Principal



FROM THE DESKS OF THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALS

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” (Dr. Seuss)

Welcome Back!! It has been a wonderful start to the year. Our students have returned looking bright and eager to return to their studies. They are to be commended on their attitude, application, uniform, impeccable grooming and manners. Congratulations parents for your hard work in ensuring that all members of our learning community, our students, your children, are ready for learning, respectful and responsible. We look forward to a new year of experiences, achievement and personal excellence in everything we do. Diaries Our focus in Term 1 is to get organised. A school diary is the most useful tool to help students stay up-to-date, keep track of homework and assignments and keep tabs on school events. Diaries tailored to Glenwood High School are available from student reception for $11. They contain a wealth of information about the school, its policies and procedures as well as study tips. An excellent purchase. Uniform At Glenwood High School, wearing the uniform correctly is important. It reflects students’ attitude to themselves, their learning and school in general. It visually indicates that they are proud of themselves and their school and that they are ready for learning.

Full details of our uniform policy are available on the website at:

http://www.glenwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/rules-policies/uniform-policy

Please pay particular attention to the information on shoes as the policy is very specific in order to satisfy WHS requirements. Particularly useful are the images of acceptable and unacceptable footwear. Please consult these before purchasing new footwear.

If there are exceptional circumstances that prevents a student from wearing the correct uniform items, they must provide a note of explanation to their connect teacher if it is only for one day. If it is for longer, then they must provide their note to the relevant Deputy Principal for approval. We stress that these circumstances must be exceptional and one-off, otherwise, they may be required to borrow laundered items from the second-hand clothing pool for the day.

Assessment Booklets Years 10 and 11 were issued with their formal assessment booklets at their first meeting of the term. These booklets contain useful information on both the school’s policies and procedures, as well as those of the NSW Board of Studies.

http://www.glenwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/rules-policies/uniform-policy



Booklet contents include: individual subject assessment schedules, including estimated due dates NSW Board of Studies rules and requirements school assessment procedures processes, such as applying for misadventure, for example if a task is late or missed other relevant documentation a planner

These documents have been posted on the school’s website and can be downloaded as a pdf file. Parents were also emailed the link, which was also posted on facebook. To receive relevant emails such as this, please ensure that you provide your current email address to the school office. The Year 9 Assessment Booklet will be available at the next year meeting. Just a few reminders: Banned Items

There are a number of banned items which must not be brought to school under any circumstances for various reasons. Some are obvious, some are not. Just as a reminder, these are:

illegal items - including weapons and drugs water pistols replica pistols cigarettes lighters and matches energy drinks gum liquid paper aerosol cans skateboards scooters laser lights and laser pointers metal rulers

Please be aware that the consequences for gum have changed. If students chose to ignore the school rule banning gum, then they will be required to complete community service during either recess or lunch. This will involve scraping gum either from the tables and chairs in the classrooms, or from the concrete in the playground. Please bear in mind that we are trying to keep the learning environment at Glenwood High School an enjoyable one. Students are asked to avoid the temptation posed by gum by not bringing it. Mobile Phones

Mobile phones must be off and out of sight once students are at school. Mobile phones may not used during the day.

If parents need to contact their child during the day, please do so by contacting school reception. Our office staff will ensure that the message gets through.



Friday 8th February, 2013 -Swimming Carnival –competitors only Monday 18th February, 2013 -School Photos—Full School Summer Uniform Tuesday 19th February, 2013 -Year 12, 2012 HSC Celebration Assembly –10am Tuesday 19th February 2013 -Year 7, 2014 Information Evening—6pm Friday 22nd February, 2013 - School Photos—Full School Summer Uniform Tuesday 26th February, 2013 - Year 12 Parent Teacher afternoon—3.30pm (further information to be provided) Tuesday 26th February, 2013 - InTouch Evening (Meet the Teachers Evening– Year 7,2013) -7pm-8.30pm

see Page 7 for additional information - held in our School Auditorium Friday 8th March, 2013 -Years 7/9 Vaccinations

Again, welcome back to the new school year. We have high expectations for all of our students this year and look forward to continuing to provide a high quality education. We trust that both students and parents will have a productive and prosperous 2013. Until next time, Donna Healy (Deputy Principal – Year 7 and Year 10) Mark Sutton (Deputy Principal – Year 8 and Year 11) Belinda Young (Deputy Principal – Year 9 and Year 12)



GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING—FOCUS—respect others



TERM 1, 2013 2B 4 FEBRUARY 5 6

P & C Meeting

All Welcome—7pm

7 8

Swimming

Carnival

3A 11 12 13 14 15

4B 18

19

Yr 7, 2014 Information Evening -6pm

Yr 12, 2012 HSC Celebration Assembly -10am

20 21 22

School

Photos

Yrs 7,8, & 9

5A 25 26 Yr 12 Parent Teacher-3.30pm InTouch –7pm—8.30pm School Auditorium

27 28 1 March

6B 4 MARCH 5 Zone Swimming—Blacktown Pool

6

P & C Meeting

All Welcome—7pm

7 8

Year 7/9

Vaccinations

7A 11 12 Macquarie Cup Soccer

13

Macquarie Cup Soccer

14

Macquarie Cup

Soccer

Macquarie Cup

Netball

15

Harmony Day

8B 18 19 20 21 22

9A 25 School

Photos Yrs 10,11

& 12

26

27 28 29

Good Friday

10B 1 APRIL

Easter Monday

2

Year 12 Half Yearly Exams

3


Year 7 Camp

The Great Aussie

Bushcamp -Tea

Gardens

P & C Meeting

All Welcome—7pm

4


Year 7 Camp

The Great Aussie

Bushcamp -Tea

Gardens

5

Year 12 Half

Yearly Exams

Year 7 Camp

The Great

Aussie

Bushcamp -Tea

Gardens

11A 8

Year 12 Half

Yearly Exams

9


10


11


12


Last Day

Term 1

THESE EVENTS ARE CURRENT AT TIME OF PUBLICATION.

Please check Facebook for current events



The school wishes to inform all parents/carers that from Monday 11th February, 2013 the exact cash is required when paying for excursions and accounts. In the past, the giving and collection of change for such payments has caused undue stress and confusion for both staff and students. The school is most happy to accept payment by cheque or credit card for all expenses.

Eftpos Facility

Due to the financial cost of the use of the Eftpos facility the policy of a $10.00 minimum charge will remain.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

TERM DATES 2013

TERM 1 Tuesday 29 January School Development Day -Teachers and Staff Resume Wednesday 30 January Students Resume —Years 7, 11 & 12 Thursday 31 January Students Resume—Years 8, 9 & 10 Friday 12 April Last Day of Term 1 TERM 2 Monday 29 April School Development Day—Teachers and Staff Resume Tuesday 30 April School Development Day Wednesday 1 May Students Resume Friday 28 June Last day of Term 2 TERM 3 Monday 15 July Teachers and Staff Resume Tuesday 16 July Students Resume Friday 20 September Last Day of Term 3 TERM 4 Tuesday 8 October Teachers, Staff & Students Resume Wednesday 18 December Last day of Term 4 for Students Friday 20 December Last Day of Term 4 for Teachers and Staff

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

MONDAY 8.00AM - 11.00AM WEDNESDAY 12.00NOON - 1.00PM FRIDAY 1.00PM - 4.30PM

OFFICE HOURS

OFFICE HOURS 8.00AM - 3.15PM

OFFICE HOURS for

Payment of fees: 8.30AM - 2.30PM



LATE, ABSENT OR LEAVING EARLY NOTES

Notes are required from Parent / Guardian to explain reasons for lateness, absence or leaving early. Please ensure your child’s full name and year is clearly written on the note. If a student does not produce a note for lateness a detention will be issued for that day.

ALL notes are required to be handed in at Student Reception at the beginning of the day to enable a pass to be issued to the student and for the details to be noted in the system to avoid a truancy note being issued.

OUR NEXT P & C MEETING will be held on 6 March 2013 in the Conference Room. Please come along and join us 7.00pm start.

NEWSLETTER is on our website just prior to the P & C Meeting (see below for dates)

P & C MEETING DATES 2013:

The Parents & Citizens Association at Glenwood High School aims to provide a forum to promote communication and co-operation between the school and its community.

The objective of our association is to promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, pupils and teaching staff into close co-operation.

The P&C meets regularly for members of our school community to receive information, discuss issues, contribute ideas and give feedback to the School Executive.

We meet on the first Wednesday of the month (excluding holidays) at 7pm in the conference room at the school. Our dates for 2013 are:

6/2/13 – AGM (Annual General Meeting) 6/3/13 3/4/13 1/5/13 5/6/13

No July Meeting due to School Holidays 7/8/13 4/9/13

No October Meeting due to School Holidays 6/11/13 4/12/13

P&C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The P&C comprises of a President, 2 Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer (the position descriptions are outlined below). These positions are elected at the AGM (Annual General Meeting) and will be held on the first Wednesday in February (6/2/2013). At this time all positions will be made vacant and a new Executive elected. All parents and members of the community are welcome to attend meetings to discuss & vote on any issues.

Individual Areas of Responsibility:

President: The President of the P & C will oversee the operations of the P & C Committee, and will liaise between the school and the Committee in relation to all matters. The President is also responsible for chairing of all meetings and will contribute to other school functions as the face of the P & C Committee. This may involve making speeches and other similar responsibilities as they arise. Both Vice Presidents will assist the President in his or her duties, and be willing to step in to the President’s duties in the event that he/she is unable to fulfil them.



Vice President x2: In addition to assisting the President, the Vice Presidents will be responsible for the co-ordination of all P&C Fundraising events.

This may involve the creation of a Fundraising Committee who will be responsible for proposing and implementing the Fundraising event. These positions will co-ordinate these processes, as well as report back on the progress at each P&C meeting.

Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records of all P&C transactions (including the annual audit), as well as reporting on this information at P&C meetings. The Treasurer will also be involved in paying P&C expenses or accounts where required, and in collecting, counting and banking proceeds from any Fundraising events. The Treasurer is the main signatory on the P&C cheque account, and will sign all cheques in conjunction with another Executive member, except in emergency circumstances at which time at least two other Executive members must sign instead.

Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for accurately recording attendance and minutes of all P&C meetings. The Secretary will then distribute this information through required channels, including submitting the previous meetings minutes at each subsequent meeting for the approval of the Committee. The Secretary is also responsible for the collection of all P&C mail from the office, opening of the mail and distributing it to the correct area, and preparation of any necessary paperwork and outgoing correspondence. In addition, The Secretary will be responsible for all P&C mass communication. This may includes writing articles for the school website & Facebook page and liaising with the office staff for them to be included when required, with approval from the P&C Executive and the school. The Secretary will also be responsible for advising the school office of date and location of the monthly P&C meeting. They are to ensure the date is updated on the Glenwood High School website & Facebook page and placed on the School notice board, when possible.

Martine Balcombe

President

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS

As information and communication is forwarded to you by email or

SMS mobile phone, it is essential that the school has your correct details.

Please complete the form at the end of the newsletter, if any of your personal details (email or mobile phone number) have changed. Completed forms can be returned to the school by: 1. Email [email protected] 2. FAX: 9629 2796 3. POST: Attention Cheryl Sheahan Glenwood High School Cnr Forman Ave & Glenwood Park Drive, Glenwood NSW 2768

mailto:[email protected]



UNIFORM SHOP PRICE LIST & OPENING HOURS



BUSWAYS EXTENTION OF SERVICE



GLENWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS & ADVERTISING

Free Graduated Licensing Scheme Workshops

for Learner Driver Parents in the Blacktown City area

Young drivers are three times more likely to be involved in casualty crashes. That's why the Roads and Maritime Services has introduced a new licensing scheme, with more supervised driving practice for learner drivers.

To help parents in supervising learner drivers, the Roads and Maritime Services has set up a FREE 2 hour workshop for parents that offers practical advice on how to help learner drivers become safer drivers.

A FREE parents' workshop will be conducted by David Riches and hosted by Blacktown City Council on Thursday March 7th at Blacktown City Council Offices from 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm.

Early bookings are essential, by phoning Council on 9839-6014 now to reserve your place, or email [email protected]

Play Hockey

Register now with Kings Langley Hockey Club for the 2013

winter season;

6 to 9 year old beginner programs

Junior competition for 10 to 17 year olds

Open Age 4-a-side program

Based at Cavanagh Reserve Tennis Courts Lalor Park

For more information phone Lyn on 9674 2876

http://www.kingslangleyhockey.org.au

http://www.kingslangleyhockey.org.au




Back to School Adjustments

Whilst the facebook photos of your friends’ children may indicate otherwise, the transition back to school can involve lots of adjustments and challenges for both children and parents. Whilst change is a constant, we are all creatures of habit and adjusting to change can be quite stressful and also result in concerning behaviours, which if unaddressed, can become more problematic.

Some of the adjustment related behaviours and concerns that parents and carers have rung Parent Line for information, advice and support with, include the following:

Distress about and/or refusal to attend school

Sleep issues and concerns

Increased anger and irritability

Temper tantrums

Homework and study issues

Friendship and playground issues and concerns

Behavioural concerns at school

Of course, problems are not usually confined to the children in the family and frequently the stress and anxiety involved in dealing with one unhappy family member impacts on everyone.

The following strategies have been compiled by the Parent Line Counselling team, to help families in adjusting to change and managing some of the challenges associated with difficult transition periods.

Try to attend to the basics first, like sleep, nutrition, exercise and relaxation.

Try to have realistic expectations about this period and to prepare for possible challenges associated with adjusting to change, new routines, expectations etc. This might mean cutting children a bit of slack initially as they come home from school exhausted and cranky, making sure



they get time for refreshments and replenishment once home, before engaging in after-school activities etc.

Check in regularly with your kids and keep the lines of communication open with them. Acknowledge and normalise that transitions are hard and that it takes time to get used to new routines etc. Share funny stories of your own struggles with change.

Try to establish a school/work/home balance, with plenty of opportunities for ‘down time’. For example, not taking on too many commitments and after school activities at once. One activity per child is often quite sufficient, so both children and parents may therefore have to prioritise interests.

Implement a homework routine, have a designated time and space for homework, as well as opportunities for children to seek parental assistance and support with homework.

Develop clear expectations about family responsibilities/chores, reward systems (e.g. pocket money) and consequences for non-completion.

Be gentle with yourself and monitor your own stress levels. Try to take regular ‘time out’ even if it’s a few minutes here and there for deep breathing, a cup of tea, walk etc

Repair relationships when there are ruptures. We are only human and all parents will ‘lose it’ on occasion under stress. It’s good modelling for children when we can take responsibility and apologise for mistakes.

Seek support and assistance with challenges. Stress can isolate us and cause us to withdraw when what we really need is to reach out.

Parent Line counsellors are on call 24/7 to discuss any issues that relate to your family, there is also information on our website www.parentline.org.au.

1300 1300 52

http://www.parentline.org.au/



GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL AUTHORITY TO CHANGE STUDENT RECORD DETAILS

Dear Parent/Guardian

The need for our school to keep records up to date and accurate is extremely important, particularly in the case of emergencies. Please fill in the following change of record details and return to the school at your earliest convenience.

ATTENTION

If you have moved out of the Glenwood High School local enrolment area you need to attach a letter to the Principal outlining the reason for your move. The letter must also explain why you wish your child to remain at the school as a non local enrolment, instead of moving your child/children to their local High School.

PARENT/GUARDIAN’S NAME SIGNATURE DATE

STUDENT’S FULL NAME

(include Siblings ATTENDING

PARENT / GUARDIAN’S NAMES

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS

HOME PHONE NUMBER

FAMILY EMAIL ADDRESS

PARENT/GUARDIAN WORK

NUMBERS

NAME PHONE NO:

PARENT / GUARDIAN MOBILE

PHONE NUMBERS

NAME: PHONE NO:

EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME & NO

(other than parent / guardian)

NAME: PHONE NO;

RELATIONSHIP:

NAME: PHONE NO:

RELATIONSHIP:

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