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Beverly Hills Girls High School Issue 3 Parent & Community Newsletter May 2015

By Raghda Abdel Khaleq On Thursday the 23rd of April 2015, the School Captains and the Senior Executive Officers, alongside Mrs Antoniadis and Mrs Grimshaw, had the privilege of attending the 2015 RSL and Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration Service, held in Hyde Park South, to commemorate and honour the service of those who have fought for, and served, our country. It was the centenary year of the landing of the troops in Gallipoli, making the ceremony a truly special event.

The Official Party entry was followed by a succession of beautiful musical pieces as well ANZAC addresses and poem and diary readings performed by various students and groups representing a number of schools from across NSW. The Commemoration Service included Prayers for Peace, the performance of the Last Post, a Reveille, and the recitation of The Ode. But perhaps the most touching aspect of the ceremony was the Wreath Laying, in which some 150 schools from across NSW

participated in, by laying down a wreath on the entrance stairs of the ANZAC Memorial, whilst the audience was invited to engage in silent reflection. Our schools captains, Nancy Do and Joumana Ghazzoui, represented our school in this very special Wreath Laying tradition. The Commemoration Service ended with a musical item, and concluding remarks by the State President of The Returned and Services League of Australia (NSW Branch), Mr Rod White, followed by the Australian National Anthem.

Visitors were invited to cast a commemorative star, bearing the name of an Australian serviceman or woman killed while serving their country or a veteran who has passed away since their service, into the Well of Contemplation from the viewing area in the Hall of Memory.

Our school also participated in this, specifically writing the names of those who have served our country,

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Message from the principal ■By Mr Skene, Principal BHGHS to Pilot New Program

In October 2014, I learned that our school had been selected to participate as pilot school in a new NSW Government program called Secondary Schools Renewal. Since that initial contact a series of confidential meetings have taken place between the NSW Government (Finance and Public Works), DEC and school representatives, including parents and administration staff.

It is with much appreciation for the work of the project team that we can now provide a glimpse of how our grounds will be transformed into modern, vibrant spaces that are conducive to better access as well as more functional in terms of learning spaces for students and teachers.

Based on an “Urban Forest” design, the area external to the main building, bounded by Broadarrow Rd entrance around to the King Georges Rd entrance, will undergo significant refurbishment and re-design, including features such as an additional covered outdoor classroom, improved seating and table areas for Senior and Year 10 student use, as well as a grand new pedestrian entrance and automated gates. There will also be a covered internal area near the existing bus bay on King Georges Rd, with new paths and external gates , that will enable more safe and convenient access to buses at the end of the school day for our bus travelling students.

It truly is a major revamp of our current outdoor areas and one that will be of tremendous benefit to our school community for many years to come.

Work is scheduled to be completed in time for the commencement of the 2016 school year and, when combined with the completion of the Beverly Hills Trade Skills Centre (Hospitality) by the end of November this

year, our school will be the proud beneficiary of 21st Century Learning and Teaching facilities that will be utilised for the benefit of the 1000+ students enrolled with us and, as importantly, other local education and community groups who may wish to access our facilities.

These truly are exciting developments for our school!

IN THIS ISSUE

Principal’s message Reflections from the DP Page 3 Cronulla Beach excursion Page 7 Basketball Page 9 Work Experience Page 12 Office Duty Page 17 Giving to Others Page 19 World of Maths Page 20 Bevo Handball Page 25 PD/H/PE Camp Page 28


Reflections from the deputies ■By Ms S White, Deputy Principal Schools are busy places where teachers and students come together to learn and support one another. Students are participating in many school and community events.

Year 10 students have just completed a week of work experience where they have gained valuable knowledge and insights into the world of work, returning to school with a new found level of motivation. This program will continue throughout the year so that all students have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the world of work.

Year 7 and 9 students sat their NAPLAN tests. This testing provides the school with valuable data regarding student progress across numeracy and literacy skills which really are life skills. This data then helps our school design learning programs to enhance your child’s learning opportunities. Senior students volunteered their time to help students prepare for the NAPLAN testing through a peer tutoring program in the library at lunchtimes, showcasing, once again, the caring nature of our students.

Year 12 recently received their personalised HSC timetable. An exciting moment which allows the students to plan for their final exams and dare I say it, life after school. Parent teacher night has also been held recently for Year 11 and 12 students. This is a time for parents to keep informed of their daughter’s progress in the senior school and speak to teachers regarding subject specific requirements and study tips for the HSC.

The Stage 5 (Year 9 and 10) volunteering program continues to be popular with Beverly Hills Girls High students, proving that our students have a social conscience. They give up their time to help out in the school community and wider community. Many students are taking part in the Live Below the Line initiative. Committing to living on just $2 a day to raise funds and awareness of world poverty. Baking goods to sell and raise more funds for this worthy cause. Public Education is coming up on Friday 22nd May and our students will be showing their appreciation of our local community through a small but thoughtful gesture on Thursday 21st May.

As the weather has cooled significantly we must ensure that students are dressed appropriately. Remember

school jumpers and school sport jackets are available for purchase at the uniform shop on Fridays.

The Cycle of Life An Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s

“Seven Stages of Man” By: Israa Fares (Yr8) A woman plays many parts,

Her life in seven stages.

A baby sucking on a dummy,

While sitting in the pram.

She starts crying, wanting to be held,

Spills food everywhere, waiting to be cleaned.

Goes to school, hair tightened,

With a big smile on her face.

School dress blows in the wind,

Sitting in her seat all nervous in the stomach.

Studies for her assignments and tests,

Gets her first boyfriend.

Sleeps over friends’ houses and goes shopping with them too.

Learns to drive, gets her L’s and then her P’s.

Gets a job, now working in an office.

Working on some papers and making a good wage.

Going overseas for a holiday, also business trips too.

Kids Screaming ‘Mum, ‘Mum’, ‘Mum’.

She gets them kids ready for school and kisses her husband goodbye.

When she drops the kids off its clean, clean, clean.

She watches her kids graduate as she gets older,

First kid marries, two to go.

Feeling lonely because her husband is gone.

No one to talk to, so she waters the plants,

Watches them grow, day by day.

Sitting in her rocking chair, knitting that blanket,

All wrinkly in the face and missing her kids a lot.

Always on her meds,

Waiting for that bingo game to start.


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provided to us from the staff at our school. We were also provided with the opportunity to view the ANZAC

Memorial’s history collection, which consisted of a wide range of material, from film and oral history to work of art, large objects, and personal letters and diaries. We certainly feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to represent our school at this event, and to be able to pay our respects to those who have served the country we proudly call home. It was a wonderful, informative, and enlightening experience, and we hope that our school continues to participate in this event in future years.


Kingsgrove RSL Anzac Ceremony By: Ghina Hamade On the 31st of March the Senior Representative Council had the absolute privilege to attend the Kingsgrove RSL club. We were cordially invited amongst a number of schools to commemorate the 100th anniversary of ANZAC day. We reached the venue and entered the hall where soon afterwards the official ceremony began. The soldiers formally marched into the room creating an atmosphere of sombreness, and reminding us of the utmost significance of Anzac day. We heard a couple of speakers present background information on Anzac day and reinforce the sacrifices that our soldier made for our country.

To be in a room full of soldiers and hearing their inspiring stories reminded me that I too, along with the rest of the SRC members, have responsibilities and leadership roles. Moreover, it dawned on us that it is indeed our responsibility to pass on the ANZAC legacy and convey the tragedy and emotional journeys that our soldiers experienced. Later on two representatives from each school were announced to the stage with a former soldier to place the wreath on the stage as a symbol of respect. Anastasia and I were the ones chosen to do this.

Later on young leaders across the community stood on the podium to discuss the spirits of our Anzacs. They all presented different perspectives however all focused on one thing; that their courage is not to be forgotten. Our school captain Nancy presented the “Ode of Remembrance” and our Vice-Captain Joumana gave a speech.

After a lovely lunch we had time to approach and converse with the guest speakers. During that time a photo album of the war was passed around, and one of the highlights was the role that women played during the First World War seeing how they dealt with horrific scenes and how they put themselves at risk for the overall safety and instability of our nation. The entire excursion was an event that touched the heart of the community.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them."

The Ode comes from ‘For the Fallen’, a poem by the English poet and writer Laurence Binyon, and was published in London in the Winnowing Fan; Poems of the Great War in 1914. The verse, which became the League Ode, was already used in association with commemoration services in Australia in 1921.


Year 7 Doing It for the Anzacs! By Lauren Burden and Adiba Chowdhury, Year 7 During the week before Anzac Day, Mrs Duffy’s Year 7 Technology classes made over 250 Anzac biscuits which were sold in support of Legacy. Legacy is a charity which supports members of the Military services and in particular, their families.

We had great fun making the biscuits and had to work really quickly to get them made within an hour. We learned the importance of working as a team. We also learned that it is important to measure accurately. Unfortunately one batch of our cookies lacked sugar and guess who bought these ones…..our Principal, Mr Skene. He will never let us forget this mistake, especially as he is a Maths teacher! The Fundraiser was a great success and raised awareness for Legacy. Over $250 was donated.


Cronulla Beach Excursion Brings Waves of Knowledge By Yasmin Atwani In a country like Australia, coasts are indeed in every direction, seeing the need for individuals to look closer at these truly fascinating products of erosion and weathering. It was this purpose that sent 24 budding geographers to Cronulla Beach, battling the transport system and bearing the weather, in search for evidence of the earth’s elements at work.

On the early morning of the Thursday the 2nd of April, we all descended upon the Cronulla foreshore, beginning our hike at the wave cut platforms just north of the main commercial quarters that dominate the main stretch of sand within the area. As we stood on the rock structure, we all began to observe the effects of hydraulic, chemical and geomorphic erosion that had completely shaped the face of the cliff. With the assistance of our trusty tour guide, Ms Spratt, we were enlightened on the clash between the natural and built environment in a landscape that was densely populated by humans, however also rich in plants and animals. We were all lucky enough to experience such knowledge first hand. Not very far from our position was a pod of

majestic dolphins seen leaping into the air as they travelled past us in the sparkling morning sun; a truly humbling experience that demonstrated the complex ocean ecosystems that exist within the area. Our venture from South Cronulla to Wanda pushed on as the class went onto the beach to take measurements and investigate elements such a long shore drift immersing ourselves in the true essence of the coastal environment. Last but not least, the final stretch of our adventure across the coastline was Wanda, in which a rather complex system of sand dunes had formed, that sadly have been negatively affected by human induced erosion, resulting in the slow disintegration of the natural treasure. We discussed the need for action in order to preserve the beach, ensuring the long-term sustainability of such a fragile landscape.

After such a physically demanding journey across the shoreline, our appetite for knowledge was truly satisfied; however it was our appetite for a big hearty meal that was still to be fulfilled, prompting our convergence on Cronulla Mall. After a lovely lunch with friends, it was decided that the time to depart had come. After one last train journey, we were back on home soil after a truly eye-opening and extremely memorable journey of discovery. I would like to thank our exceptionally amazing Geography teacher, Ms Spratt that, as always, made the trip particularly entertaining and simultaneously extremely insightful for all.


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Basketball Showdown By Li Liu On Monday the 2nd of March, Beverly Hills Girls High School's Open Basketball team. led by Xizhu Wu, versed St George Girls High School in Round 2 of the Open Knockout Competition.

We travelled to Kogarah by train and when we got off at Kogarah Station we were buzzing with excitement - we could not wait to play!

Upon arriving at St George we were led to the gym where we nervously completed our warm up. Time flew by and before we knew it was time to play. We got off to a bit of a slow start, St George scored two quick 3 pointers and their points kept coming. We swapped team members often due to the way the opponent was

working us. Halftime was upon us quickly and we were down 18-nil. But at halftime we gathered and talked about playing our game, our way.

During the second half we had more of the ball, communicated better with each other and were stronger in defence. We worked more like the team we are, created more opportunities for each other and eventually managed to score a goal which we were ecstatic about.

The second half was much more competitive with the game ending with the final score of 22-2. Whilst we couldn't help but be a little disappointed with the fact that this meant we were knocked out of the

competition, we were proud of our efforts and particularly pleased with the second half (4-2).

We worked well as a team and can't wait to compete again next year!

OPEN KNOCKOUT BASKETBALL TEAM:

Hoang, Cindy Liu, Li

Mansour, Hannah Mulhem, Rama Nguyen, Vivian

Pinto-Duarte, Melanie Ryan, Roberta

Sadaka, Nourhan Umutoniwase, Ingrid

Wu, Xizhu


Bad Weather in Sydney During the stormy weather in Sydney over the past few weeks our school was put to the test; however our amazing students and staff were able to cope with the challenge and continue with providing quality education!

Rain, hail or shine our students arrived at school looking to learn.


UNSW Actuarial Workshop at Finity By Athena Morphilis Year 11 On Friday the 15th of May, five Beverly Hills Girls High School students, Betty Yang, Grace Liu, Jean Tang, Lois Wu, and Athena Mosphilis along with our Career Adviser, Mrs Fondas attended the UNSW Actuarial Studies workshop at Finity Consulting and Actuaries in George St, The Rocks, Sydney.

It was here that we had two engaging speakers from the company, Susie Amos a Principal@ Finity and Justin Portelli, a Finity Consultant, who spoke about the career choice and explain the challenges and benefits of studying and becoming an actuary.

We learnt a range of things including the content of taking an actuary course at university (which can be studies at UNSW and Macquarie University in NSW) and the skills needed to do the job (It's more than about maths!

We also looked at communication and other people skills needed, thinking out of the square and a day in the life as an actuary. We considered where we could work, Insurance companies, consulting actuaries, industry bodies, regulators, government, companies and industry bodies.

The emerging area they may work in is ‘Big Data’ bringing data to the world in a way which is understandable to the public. Then while enjoying a scrumptious morning tea, we were able to talk individually with the speakers and other actuaries and workers from the firm. They were very informative and helped us with any questions we had

The day was a very valuable experience and we would like to thank UNSW, Finity and Mrs Fondas for giving us this wonderful opportunity to learn about actuarial studies.

Year 10 subject selection

In Year 10 students are asked to select subjects for Years 11 and 12. Here are some tips to help your

teen choose well.

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/planning-for-the-future/year-10-

subject-selection

Choosing a mobile phone

What should you consider when choosing a mobile phone for your child? Here are some ideas

to help you through the process:

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/en/technology/using-technology/choosing-a-mobile-phone


Year 10 Work Experience By Mrs Fondas, Careers Adviser During Week 3 and 4 this term, the first groups of Year 10 completed one week of work experience. The students are to be congratulated. So many employers reported how well behaved, hardworking and mature the students from Beverly Hills Girls High School were in the workplace and would be delighted to have students for work experience again from BHGHS.

Work Experience for students is ongoing throughout the year, allowing students the opportunity to go to various placements when there is availability with the employer. Work experience is a beneficial program for all students who participate. They were able to explore their career interests, gain firsthand knowledge of the world of work and find out about training and employment opportunities. Some of the career areas the students experienced were:

Teaching, Child Care, Fashion, Design, Legal Clerk, Computer Science and Engineering, Speech Pathology Pharmacy, Biological Research, Medical Imaging, Historian, Animal Care, Astronomy, Accounting, Television Production, Retail Customer Service, Hairdressing Fire and Rescue, Clerical and Administration, Laboratory Science, Radiology, Zoo Keeper and Veterinary

Many employers who took students for work experience were popular businesses with a high profile and students had applied for work experience with these employers last year in Term 4. Students in Year 9 this year are advised to plan ahead and not be disappointed.

While on work experience students completed a detailed research assignment and received an employer’s report. Students who completed all aspects of the work experience will receive a Work Experience Certificate.

A big thank you to the following employers who have given their time to assist in taking the students for work experience.

Nora Nhale @Taronga Zoo –“So much to do and so much fun… I cleaned out the wombats cage as well as the possums. I fed the quokkas and ducks. I went to the holding place of the spiders and baby stick insects; this is where I had to change the food in the stick insect cages, trying to take them off the leaves without missing one because they blend in. I then had to do that with the full grown stick insects. During the day I had an hour break which I used to explore the zoo. I also cleaned the whole barn in and outside the enclosure, went in with the goats and gave them a good brush. After that I cleaned out all the sawdust in the chicken coop and put in new sawdust. I made some treats for the guinea pigs and rabbits and fed all the animals. I also had a talk with one of the workers about how to get a career in this industry. On my last day I was moved to the Education Centre area where no members from the public are allowed. There

they had a bit of everything. There were Australian mammals, reptiles, birds and monkeys…”

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE), Bryant Diagnostic Imaging Centre, Southern Speech , Language and Learning Clinic, Beverly Hills North Public School, Musuem Of Applied Arts , Sydney Observatory, Clemton Park Public School, Greenacre Discount Chemist, Dream Palace Hair Salon, UNSW School of Biology, Hampden Park Public School, Fire & Rescue NSW , A-Z Medical Centre Lakemba, ORS Group, Martin Street Lawyers, Husseini Lawyers, Priceline Rockdale, Guildford Public School, Ladybugs Day Care, Wiley Park Public School, Greenacre Discount Chemist, Wesley Hospital Ashfield, Padstow North Public School, Jenny’s Kindergarten, Museum of Ancient Cultures Macquarie University, Lincraft Bankstown, Mama Bear Child Care Centre, Greenacre Public School, Myer Bankstown, Byrons, Gordon Centre Chemist, BHC Medical Centre Lakemba, Woolworths Carnes Hill, Sydney Dogs and Cats Home, University of Sydney Engineering Faculty, Roselands Veterinary Clinic, Forbo Siegling, ABC Television, Narwee Veterinary Hospital, Butterfly Minders FDC, Target Bankstown, Bryant Radiology, Big W Campsie, Ice Design Hurstville, Myer City Store, RE Accountant & Taxation Services, Karl Von Busse Institute of Design.


Julie Truong @ Forbo Seigling Accounting & Administration…school really looks much easier to cope with!! I was very tired after my first day of work experience. It was definitely different to school as it was longer and for the whole day, you do the same thing, not rotating to different things. When I arrived, I introduced myself to the other workers and they were all very kind, making me feel more welcome. Throughout the day, I did a lot of filing, updating the system using Microsoft Excel and folded tax invoices into envelopes so they could be sent out on the day. There were many of them as the end of the month was the weekend. I did enjoy myself though.

Hannan Dannawi- “I had a lot of fun working at the ORS group office in Liverpool. The staff members are lovely and very welcoming.”

Susan Xia @ Narwee Veterinary Clinic

Thuy Van Ngo @ Byrons


Byrons Chartered Accountants By Jenny Ngo After months and months of waiting in eager anticipation, my first day of work experience at Byrons Chartered Accountants finally commenced on the 4th of May 2015! This accounting firm is one of Sydney’s largest and is located only a few minutes away from Burwood Park and Westfield.

As I walked into the large and modern building, I was greeted by Lexie the receptionist, who kindly advised me to wait for Heather, my work experience supervisor. I tried to absorb myself into my beautifully decorated surroundings as an attempt to calm my nervousness while waiting for her. As soon as we met and greeted each other, I was taken on a little introduction tour around the firm to see all the staff; from accountants, PAs, auditors to managers and partners, who all greeted me in a very friendly manner. It was great how an accountant by the name of Jade had prepared a roster for me, which clearly outlined who I was supposed to be with and when. I respected the fact that she had put in effort to try and balance my exposure to different areas of the accounting firm. Besides helping the admins, Suzie, Iesha and Chris, with basic administration duties such as: scanning, photocopying and filing, I was able to do hands-on work with accounting software such as: ‘Xero’, ‘MYOB’ and ‘HowNow’ to perform data entry, simple calculations, tax returns and many other tasks, obviously with the easy to comprehend guidance of accountants. It was thanks to doing admin work that I learnt how to use a staple remover stick for the first time! I was also shown briefly how a BAS (Business Activity Statement) and tax return is processed and lodged as well as how transactions are reconciled.

It was very exciting to be able to place myself in the position of an accountant because I felt as though I was looking at my future self. The majority of accounting duties are fulfilled primarily through software like ‘Xero’, ‘MYOB’ and ‘HowNow’, so technology plays a very important role in the workplace. I especially loved the professional and clean work environment of the accounting firm. It was so cool how each accountant had dual monitors on their desk. Everyone in the office wore formal and smart attire on a daily basis, except on Fridays because it’s ‘Casual Friday’.

I found that I was able to remember the names of the staff very quickly because I had developed a bond with

them over just a short time. Most of the Accountants that I spoke to were quite young and had a great personality. I’ve been able to make many new friends and have met accountants like Alex and Jade who is either still studying at university or for their CA (Chartered Accountants) qualification while working at the firm. Byrons is located a few minutes from Westfield so it was very convenient when it came to buying lunch and entertaining myself through window shopping during my breaks. Lunch with the accountants was always fun and their sense of humour was so great, I often couldn’t contain my tears of laughter! We either ate lunch in the lunch room or walked together as a group to the food court in Westfield.

Over the course of 5 days, I was able to learn an enormous amount of content about not just accounting, but the different roles and jobs offered in the field of finance and the importance of teamwork within an organisation. I believe that accounting is a good career choice as there are a broad range of paths you can take within the profession. I’ve had an amazing experience from meeting and interacting with new people such as accountants, administrators/secretaries and partners.

Socialising with the accountants was an extremely fun and informative experience as they shared their personal experiences and tips in regards to study, work and decision making. Despite having a heavy workload, the accountants still tried their best to thoroughly explain the tasks they were doing in an entertaining and relaxed manner. I definitely don’t regret choosing to do work experience at Byrons and hope to return there for another visit someday.

Accountants: Angela and Shouhei


Work Experience continued….


A Day in the Life of a School Office Duty Girl By Samara Sakander and Marissa Rivera On the 7th May, Samara and I were given the opportunity to be office duty girls for the day. It was a fun way to learn our way around the school, who knew there was a Room 9 and we also got to miss out on formal class.

It was a busy day running around especially because the elevator was broken. We also, got an insight on how the school ran and what goes on backstage. Our favourite parts were when we wore the lanyards and visited our friends in class.

VET Work Placement for Business Services After successfully completing the mandatory WHS competency and associated Work Ready Program, all students undertaking Business Services must satisfactorily complete two 35 hour work placements, to achieve their Certificate 2 in Business Services.

It is always good to see the girls using the skills they have learnt in the classroom in the real world of work. The experience they gain is invaluable for them in their studies of Business Services. They also gain new skills and many find employment either directly or indirectly through work placement.

Scarlett Perrett (pictured side) is to be commended on the great job she did at Canterbury BMW in the Service Department.

The Second Young and Well CRC National

Survey (6)The Young and Well CRC in collaboration with The University of Sydney‘s Brain & Mind Research Institute is conducting an important national survey on young people‘s health, wellbeing and use of technology. The results from this survey will help to inform policy, research and education programs within the health and technology sectors across Australia.

The survey is confidential, has been approved by The University of Sydney‘s Ethics Committee and will take just 30 minutes of your time to complete.

Students aged 16 to 25 years old are encouraged to complete the survey.

We are really interested in student views and would appreciate your participation. Please click ―next‖ to begin the survey – thank you.

http://surveys.med.usyd.edu.au/limesurvey/index.php?sid=76394&lang=en


Giving to Others Cupcake Stall As part of Year 8’s Giving to Others unit, each of the 8 classes got the opportunity to raise money for a charity of their choice. They were given the design brief of researching and picking a charity that meant something to them as a class that they could fundraise for. They then had to organise a cupcake stall to be held at school during either recess or lunch. Each Year 8 student had to ice and decorate 3 cupcakes and were allowed to keep one cupcake but had to sell the other 2. Every class got to give their profits to their chosen charity. The class who raised the most money during the fundraising stall wins the challenge and gets a prize.

Each class were given 80 minutes to organise their cupcake stall. They had to organise their own tables for the stall, set it up, organise the trays of cupcakes; and all before the bell went.

Students made beautifully decorated cupcakes including cookies and cream cupcakes, toffee cupcakes, rainbow cupcakes and chocolate cupcakes. A lot of students also brought in things from home, like extra cupcakes, biscuits, brownies, lolly bags and lots more!

When it came time to start selling cupcakes it was mayhem! Customers were scattered around the table, frantically wanting to buy all the delicious cupcakes. The girls selling did an exceptional job considering all the pressure they were put under. It was a tiring day but the students felt a sense of achievement knowing that so many charities would be getting donations due to their hardwork.

Ms Blackadder’s TM21.1 class raised $309.00 for the Starlight Foundation; Miss Naidoo’s TM21.2 class raised $105.00 for The Cancer Council; Mrs Duffy’s TM21.3 class raised $219.30 for Beyond Blue; Ms Milburn’s TM21.4 class raised $390.75 for Save the Children; Miss Naidoo’s TM21.5 class raised $59.50

for the Campaign Against Living Miserably; Mrs Duffy’s TM21.6 class raised $349.60 for Breast Cancer Foundation; Ms Milburn’s TM21.7 class raised $214.70 for World Vision and Ms Karas’ class raised $244.55 for the Red Cross Nepal Appeal. With one class yet to do a raffle sale, the winner is still not known.

As it stands, Year 8 have managed to raise $1,892.40 for lots of worthy charities!!

All the students from every class did an amazing job. On behalf of Year 8, we would like to thank all the students and staff who helped support our charities by buying the food we worked so hard to make and decorate. We would also like to thank Mondo Kitchen Alexandria for their support of the event.


World of Mathematics Incursion By Thao-Mi Liu and Zakia Alam On Tuesday 6th May, Year 7 had the opportunity to participate in the World of Maths incursion.

The World of Maths was held in the hall and there were many activities to choose from. We were given a worksheet to do while figuring out the maths problems. Solving the maths problems was sometimes very challenging, but also very interesting. We worked in groups of 3-4 people and enjoyed the interactive puzzles. We thank the Mathematics department and Mrs Jean for organising this for us.


The 2015 ICAS Mathematics Competition will be held on Tuesday 11th August.

The cost per student to enter is $8.00 and is due 25th June 2015.

The competition will test Mathematical skills in a range of areas:

• Number and arithmetic • Algebra and Patterns

• Measurement • Space and Geometry • Chance and Data

Each student will sit for a paper appropriate for their year level. Calculators will be allowed for all year levels except

Year 7. All students will receive a certificate and an individual

report indicating how they performed. Certificates will be awarded for each level as follows:

• High Distinction to the top 1% of entrants • Distinction to the next 10% of entrants • Credit to the next 25% of entrants

• Participation to all other participating students


Taronga Zoo Excursion By Adelle Harb On Wednesday 29th April, the Year 7’s embarked on an exciting tour of Taronga Zoo. I call it our urban safari. We travelled to the zoo first class by bus and it took around an hour to reach our destination. We were all excited and eager to get on with our adventure. We saw many interesting animals in various man made environments and habitats. It was like visiting over twenty counties in one day!

Taronga Zoo was not only fun but educational as well because we got the opportunity to learn about science, but also the environment, geography and maths all at the same time.

The best part of the day was seeing the seal show. I had so much fun and learnt so much I wish every day could be spent at the zoo! Hint hint!

Lauren Burden

Student Quotes:

“We had a lot of fun walking around and enjoying our surroundings.” Aaliyah Gundy

“My friend Lauren was picked to pat the seal. It was so exciting. She was very happy.” Tasfia Binte Jalal

“We were rushing around to see as many animals as possible and we took a lot of photos. My phone couldn’t even take any more because of all of the photos!” Chloe Lam

“We were all extremely excited to go. For my friends it would be a topic that we would endlessly discuss.” Amber Lov

“It was an amazing day spent at the zoo with my friends and full of excitement!” Zarah Khan

“Our first meeting point was at the amazing seal show. We watched the show and it was mind-blowing. The seals were doing tricks and it was so cool!” Rana Elwadia

Hodan Bakhid and Cindy Truong


Geography Excursion - Year 7 By Aaliyah Gundy, Carla Musumeci and Nour Mansour

Thursday 19th of March Year 7 went on an excursion to the wetlands of Bicentennial Park to research its history and wonders. It was a fun day for Year 7 Geography students as we got to do many experiments, involving many of the park’s natural environments. We split off into groups and did many activities including examining how the wetlands have changed, types of plants and how they grow and how healthy the land is.

Since it was a wet-land area we had to put aero guard and sunscreen on before we got on the bus, otherwise we would have been eaten by mosquitos.

Talking about bugs, we saw a lot of wildlife including: tadpoles, crabs, fish and many spiders. One of the exciting activities we completed is testing the soil, air flow and water temperature. Aaliyah was lucky enough to be able to test the soils clay ability, and had to roll it into a sausage and turn it into a donut and if it had any cracks it had no clay ability but luckily it didn’t have cracks. Putting the gloves away I accidently dropped some of the soil on one of our leader’s page’s and he replied with “So this is what you think of my work?” as a joke and the whole class laughed.

This excursion was a brilliant experience for us and we would definitely recommend it for future Year 7 students.


We Achieve ‘Goals’ By Huda Chehab On Tuesday the 17th of March, our school soccer team competed in a game of knockout soccer against Blackwattle Bay High School. With training and drills by coach, Mr Sharma prior to the game, our team was ready to play and go for the win. The support on the sideline at the field was immense and helped us power through what was an intense but enjoyable game. The game was fun but tough and although we played as a team and to the best of our ability, we lost by a goal. This meant that we could not advance any further in the competition.

I would like to thank Mr Sharma for his coaching and staying after school with us so we could train and also to all the girls in the team for showing team effort representing our school. Although the competition will not resume, I was honoured to play my last game as co-captain and wish all the best for next year! As this was their last year playing for the school team, the Year 12 players will miss playing in the knockout competition.

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If you have moved houses recently please ensure you update your home address and contact information.

It is vital that the office has been updated with this information. Ask your child to collect a change of information form from the office or phone the office on 9150 4280.

Congratulations to Year 11

Big congratulations to our Year 11 students who have recently completed their Year 11 Preliminary exams.

All Students put in a top quality effort and surely their results will show this.


The Bevo Handball Tournament’ By Mariam Abdoh Handball – a very simple game. All you need is a tennis ball, solid ground, 4 players and a whole lot of experience from all those games played during lunch time at primary school. It’s a game which we all know and love, and one which has surpassed generations, which makes it a perfect means of bringing generations together.

The SRC and Sports Captain are very excited to have launched ‘The Bevo Handball Tournament’ on Monday the 11th of May. The competition will aim to bring together the Beverly Hills Girls High School community, the Intensive English Centre community as well as the communities of our local primary schools. And we will do this through a simple game which we all know and love – handball! After unfortunately losing two sports carnivals a lot of opportunities for winning house points have been lost. However, all participants of this tournament will receive points which will go towards their houses and winners will also win bonus house points, so make sure to get involved! Students from all age groups and all staff members are encouraged to join in the fun!

The program starts as a 2 week ‘boot camp’ where we will recap the rules, introduce the system we have set up to ensure that all students are given equal opportunities to play and progress through the rounds, and ultimately pilot ‘The Bevo Handball Tournament’ initiative. The next stage involves the

Tournament itself, where scores will be kept, and winners will be rewarded. This will begin in week 7, and will last for 3 weeks, where our school and the IEC will play their own tournament then the finalists from each school will battle it out in a grand final match at our school.

Next term, after we have finished what we can call the first season of the tournament, we will promote it throughout primary schools in our local area and repeat the tournament process. Each school will play their own handball tournament, including our school, and then a mega grand final game will be played at Beverly Hills Girls High School at the end of the tournament. Trophies, certificates and a whole lot of house points are up for grabs during this exciting tournament, so be sure to join us in this exciting competition in the junior playground every Monday and Wednesday lunch to start what could become the biggest community based, student run, fun-filled handball tournament ever!


Tournament itself, where scores will

finalists from each school will battle it out in a grand final match at our school.

House Points By Mariam Abdoh After the successful Year 12 and teacher basketball match to celebrate the official opening of the new gym floors, all players received house points for being good sports and participating in the match. Thank you to all the students and teachers who played as well as the large number of students and few teachers who came and watched, it was a fantastic turnout! Here is an update on the house points: Position House Points 1st Lyons 84 2nd Kenny 70 3rd Franklin 58 4th Perry 19 Congratulations to Lyons House for maintaining their 1st place position! Students are encouraged to join into The Bevo Handball Tournament as all participants will win points for their house.

Be sure to check out the new House Points Board outside of Room 15 for regular point’s updates by your Sports Captain!

Food Allergy Week 17-23 May

Did you know that 1 in 10 babies born in Australia will develop a food allergy? The Food

Allergy Week website has lots of great information, ideas and resources to help you be

more allergy aware. Find out more:

http://www.foodallergyaware.com.au


Rowing National Championships 2015 By Mia Castagnone During Week 9 Mia Castagnone competed in the 2015 Rowing National Championship. I competed in the Women’s Under 17’s 2km coxed quad scull with three other girls from my rowing club, Leichhardt Rowing Club.

We raced exceptionally well, racing in two heats, one on the Monday and another on the Wednesday. Unfortunately however we were unsuccessful in qualifying for the finals. The regatta was held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith. It was so much fun to compete at such a prestigious event. Rowers from all around the country, even some international crews from Hong Kong and Indonesia, were there and we witnessed some incredible rowing. We competed against many talented crews from many areas including Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne. Rowing is definitely an experience sport and my crew got a lot out of competing, that it didn’t matter that we did not qualify, in the end it came down to the crews who had better experience.

Our coach was extremely proud of us and so were we. We cannot wait to bring it all back next year.

With Coach Frank Thorn


PD/H/PE Camp By Natasha Asif As part of our course, 18 Year 11 students form the Year 11 PDH PE class went on a 3-day camp to complement our studies on Outdoor Recreation (4th-6th May). We were all looking forward to this for quite some time and so on Monday morning there was an air of nervous excitement amongst us, especially considering 26 students from Moorefield’s Girls High School were joining us on the camp.

After a one-hour bus ride, we reached Telford, located South of Sydney. Following a quick introduction, we headed off to our first activity, Dragon Boat racing. It was overall an enjoyable activity and a wonderful way to start the camp. At the beginning, most groups were figuring out how to row effectively and work as a team. Towards the end, a ‘system’ had developed that ensured success. After long minutes of intense rowing, we got out of the boats (complaining about our sore muscles) and headed off in our groups. Other activities included abseiling, a Skyweb, a night walk, raft building and a navigational hike. The campfire was also a highlight where students and teachers from both schools participated in dance and lip syncing competitions. Marshmallows were cooked and a good time was had by all!

Abseiling and the Skyweb tested our fear of heights. We witnessed quite a lot of tears and shaky voices in our groups, but it was lovely to see everyone have a go, and finish off with a smile. In retrospect, these activities we are glad we tried, as it put us (most of us, anyway) out of our comfort zone.

On the other hand, raft building was a challenge focused around teamwork and problem solving skills. This activity in particular brought out our personality types. It soon became evident that some of us enjoyed being in control and ordering others to get the task done, while other group members

were content with following clear instructions to get the job done.

On Monday night, all groups had our first experience of being in the ‘bush’. With our torches glowing bright, we followed team leaders on an unsteady track into the bushland. At first, all we could hear was incessant complaining and phrases like, “EW my socks are wet,” or “How much longer do we have to keep walking?” But soon enough, `we became accustomed to the strangely comforting feeling of being in the ‘wild.’ At one point, we stopped on the rocks to gaze at the starry sky up ahead. We stopped to look at the sheer beauty of nature, something most of us hardly stop by to think of. Some of us thought about astronomy, while others simply appreciated the calming environment.

The next day we set out on a 3.5 hour navigational hike. It was a highly interesting experience, not only because it allowed one to push their limits and put into use vital skills, but also because it was a great opportunity to work with others. While we were interrupted by the frequent screams of, “THERE’S A SLUG IN MY SHOE, OMG,” we ended up learning how to find our way around and having a lot of fun.

The camp ended with an ‘Incredible Race,’ an activity made of several tasks for groups to complete. And again, this tested out team-work and co-operation skills. Through the aforementioned activities, we got to know each other better. Moreover, this experience helped


build crucial co-operation and group work skills that can be used in any social situation, be it professional or informal. Ultimately, it was a highly enjoyable experience that allowed us to grow and expand our boundaries. We would like to thank Ms Gray for organising the trip.


Heroes of the Future! By Farazbanu Anarwala On Tuesday the 24th of March, Ms Blanch, Shahnasheen, Ramisa, Vyshnavi and I went to the Red Cross Blood Processing Centre at Alexandria for the Red25 Youth Ambassador Day, which was aimed to inform us about the benefits of donating blood and its process. This program gave us an insight into how important donating blood really is and the profound impact it has on people’s lives.

Did you know that one donation can save up to three lives? As part of the future generation we have been given a chance to really make a difference.

We had the opportunity to meet other enthusiastic ambassadors who had similar goals to us, and had an amazing presentation given by speakers from Red Cross who helped make the day a greater success.

We were highly privileged to meet Andy who shared his tragic story of how he ended up in such a critical condition in which he imminently needed a lot of blood. His story not only made us realise that blood can be so significant for anyone of us. It had motivated us to get as many donors as possible from our student body, and to raise awareness in the wider community.

We also had the chance to take a tour around the processing centre and got to learn about how blood is processed and tested, and trust me it takes a lot of time and effort.

One in three Australians will need blood in their lifetime, but only one in thirty actually donate. Help us make these numbers greater as the heroes of our future. Stays tuned for further information and remember blood saves lives.

Saving three lives one donation at a time By Dina Hajaid and Farazbanu Anarwala Donating blood has been something a lot of us have been looking forward to since we first turned 16. When the opportunity of donating blood was finally presented, six Year 12 girls gladly grasped the opportunity, excited about the prospect of potentially saving lives. Everyone was very excited for the big day, the 28th of April and finally, when the courtesy bus picked us up from school at 11:30 we were still excited but also a little apprehensive.

When we arrived at the centre in Miranda, we were offered snacks to prepare our bodies for the donation. We were escorted by a team member who checked our blood pressure and iron levels to ensure we were all eligible to donate blood. When they found that we were all eligible, they prepared us for the donation and ensured our complete comfort with excellent hospitality. We were all extremely excited when the donation started and afterwards we had a real sense of achievement. It is not often in life that everyday people have the opportunity to save lives.

Collectively, we saved the lives of 18 people who are in need of a blood donation. It was an extremely touching experience which we will remember forever. We would urge anyone who is eligible to take 10 minutes from their day to save three lives.


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