Mackellar Girls Campus Newsletter 8 MARCH 2019

Term 1, Week 6 Meeting the educational needs of girls

P&C Meeting - Wednesday 5 JUNE 2019

Director General’s Award for Turning Potential into Performance

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Girls Education

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Programs

Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Pacific Islander Programs

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Parents, Staff and Students

The school has a strong reputation for providing a quality learning environment, a caring welfare structure, fantastic facilities and great achievements in the school program. This is further enhanced by the school providing the best education including a focus on academic achievement and excellence. It is not about lessening any focus on the performing arts, sport or a broad curriculum, but rather enhancing what we have to truly cater for the needs of all students. The core of our business in school is teaching and learning, to provide the environment for the best learning outcomes for all students. We need to foster the value of education and learning, and the importance of students giving of their best. We need to prepare students not only for success in examinations, but also for their path after school, whether that be university, TAFE, other studies or work. School Contributions for Years 7 - 12 Parents have received their school fees information that relates to their child / children. This indicated the payments that are applicable to all students, as well as the costs involved in studying elective subjects in Years 9-12. These fees are now due. We really appreciate that Mackellar parents pay these fees promptly. It allows us to purchase teaching and learning resources for use for the whole year. Parents, please realise that the only thing we do with your financial contribution to your child’s learning is spend it on their learning. Year 12 and the HSC As we are in the final five months of schooling leading to the HSC Trial Examinations it is extremely important that our Year 12 students develop a focused study plan so they can achieve the best possible results in the HSC. Doing your best and being successful in the HSC provides more options for your future. I ask parents to assist their daughters to allocate their time wisely over the ensuing months so that sufficient time is given to study for these important examinations. Each student should be averaging 3 – 4 hours per night and at least 6 – 7 hours on the weekend. New Parents Welcome Evening 12 February I want to sincerely thank our new Year 7 parents who came along to our introduction to the school night. Parents left saying that the night was informative and fun. We are always pleased to build stronger relationships between the school and our parents and have parents work with us to achieve the best for our students. And I know that parents were very impressed with our commercial kitchen and the opportunities it affords our girls. The P&C Executive did a fabulous job organising and catering for this event.

EMAILING THE SCHOOL - Please use ONLY the nbscmgirls-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au email address for correspondence. DEDICATED SMS NUMBER—Please text 0427 459 133 before 9am to advise late or absent students

Freshwater Community Bank is the proud Community Sponsor

of Mackellar Girls Campus Manly Vale

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Open Day 19 February and Open Evening 21 February Our Open Day for Years 5 and 6 with their parents and the Parent Information Evening were held recently. Primary students discovered more about the excellence of their local girls’ high school and participated in school activities and parents discovered the high quality education that we provide at Mackellar. Applications for Mackellar’s 2019 Gifted &Talented programs were due by 22 February; enrolment forms for Year 7 2019 will be issued by primary schools this week and are due to be returned to them by 19 March 2019. Local Catchment Area for Mackellar Girls The Department of Education has determined that now all government schools need to have a local catchment area. This has not previously applied to single sex schools. Mackellar Girls now has a local area, with all girls living within that area entitled to attend Mackellar Girls. It is predicted that there will be scope for a small number of out-of-area students to also be enrolled into Year 7 at Mackellar Girls. There is an online tool to locate NSW public schools and their designated local areas. The School Finder is at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfinder Safe Driving Please drive safely in the vicinity of the school. Do not double park outside the school to drop off or pick up your daughter. Do not stop near the pedestrian crossings so you block the vision of students and other drivers. Do not do U turns in front of the school. All of these actions make it dangerous for our girls and we are concerned about their safety. Adolescent vaccinations Please be aware that free catch-up vaccinations are available for all young people under 20 years of age, including the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine. Full details are available on the NSW Health website at https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/young-adult-vax.aspx. Student Merit Award System At Mackellar we have an extensive award system designed to acknowledge achievement and encourage effort and improvement. Every student is encouraged to give of their best, and every student is eligible for these awards. Personal Best Assemblies Each semester students who are achieving their personal best, as indicated by their School Report, are acknowledged. In Years 7-10, a Gold Merit Award indicates personal best in all subjects on their semester report; a Silver Merit Award indicates personal best in all but two subjects. In Years 11-12, a Gold Merit represents 5 subjects of personal best and a Silver Merit all but one subject. Mackellar Merit Certificates Merit Certificates are issued by teachers for academic excellence, sport, school service, leadership and extra curricular programs. Points from 1 - 5 are assigned to each certificate, depending on the excellence of the achievement. Merit Certificates are issued for successes such as outstanding assessment tasks or tests, commitment to homework, excellent organisation, representing the school individually or in a team, school service, consistent punctuality, fundraising, band, debating and rock eisteddfod. Merit Certificates are tallied by the Assistant Year Adviser and may result in the award of Merit Banners, Medallions and Plaques that are awarded at the end of the year on Presentation Day. Upon receiving 3 or more Merit Banners, a student receives a Merit Medallion; upon receiving 6 Merit Banners a student receives a Merit Plaque.

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Congratulations to: Hanako, Sophie (Y10), Rosie, Nina(Y9) for their qualifying to compete in the Australian Canoe Sprint

Championships Sophie (Y10) for her selection in the NSW All Schools Tennis team Casey (Y8) for her selection into the Sydney Youth Orchestra Wind Orchestra The girls selected for the NSW Arts Alive Combined Bands and Instrumental Music Ensembles – Kayleen,

Jacqueline (Y11), Elana (Y9), Eve , Holly (Y7) The girls selected for the NSW Arts Alive Choir - Evie , Jonquil (Y7) The girls selected for the Arts Alive Dance Ensembles – Holly (Y8) Kiiahla (Y10) for her Regional Blue Endorsement for Touch Football Jesse (Y10), Stefanie (Y9) for their selection in the Regional Volleyball team Sophie (Y10), Elise (Y8) for their competing in the NSW CHS Individual Tennis Championships The School Swimming Champions

17 yrs Charlotte 16 yrs Cassandra 15 yrs Layla 14 yrs Emily 13 yrs Tayla 12 yrs: Abby

Hanneke (Y9) for her competing in the NSW All Schools triathlon Cheyenne, Kelly (Y12) for their competing at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships Lauren (Y10) and Rachel (Y7) for competing in the NSW Surf Lifesaving Championships Amelie (Y8) for her competing in the Thredbo Interschools Mountain Bike Competition and the

Mystic Mountain Bike Race Livinia (Y8) for her 3rd at Little Athletics Regional Championships in Shot Put Millie (Y9) for her competing in the Cheer World Championships Petra (Y9) for competing in the FIAC International Acrobatics Competition

Christine Del Gallo, Principal

 

P&C NEWS - Dear Parents

The P&C had their first meeting on Wednesday 6 March. It was well attended. The minutes will be available on the P&C website as soon as possible.

Please update your contact details for the Canteen and for the Uniform Shop as follows:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4aa4a62ea3fb6-canteen

The Canteen and Uniform Shop are always happy for volunteers to join in and help.

Cristina Anderson, P&C Regional Representative

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W@M Report This term the prefects organised the Year 12 skit for our last swimming carnival, which included dancing to Miley Cyrus and dressing up as something that reminded us of our childhood. On Friday the 1st of March, the prefects ran the Year 8 sleepover, where girls from Year 8 slept over at school in the hall and participated in fun activities that enabled them to bond with their fellow peers and to get to know the Prefects better. Some of the fun activities included Just Dance, treasure hunts, team work and communication games, trivia and physical activities on the oval. The night ended with a movie, The Greatest Showman which we all sang along to. We hope the Year 8 girls had as much fun as we did!

The prefects also volunteered at the Days for Girls workshop, where we helped to make reusable sanitary pads and kits that will be sent to girls in developing countries. These reusable sanitary kits will allow young girls to attend school and will also help to educate them on menstrual health. The hygiene solutions will assist women and girls in breaking the cycle of poverty and living their lives with dignity.

Coming up, the prefects will be attending the International Women’s Day Breakfast at Manly Golf Club and prefect Leilahni will be participating in the UN NSW Youth Conference.

The Prefects

LIBRARY UPDATE -

We have had another great start to another school year at Mackellar! With some bright new faces, the Library is busier than ever.

Year 7 has completed their Library inductions. Each class had 2 double lessons to learn the ropes about borrowing books, finding resources and utilising all that the Library has to offer. The girls have been borrowing items en masse and we hope this continues!

Book clubs have also begun again this year, with Year 7 meeting on Tuesday at lunch with Miss Mailey. Any new recruits are welcome! Year 8 will continue with Miss Langford on Tuesday at lunch as well. Miss Marshall takes the Year 9 Book club on Monday and Miss Reed is heading the seniors on Fridays.

On February 14th we held the annual Library Lovers Day. Students were asked what they loved about the Mackellar Library and answers were posted on our great display. At lunch, it was time to start the blind dates! Blind Date with a Book is a lucky dip for readers. Books are covered in paper so the reader does not know the novel they will be taking home. Our books were all borrowed in record time, with only one left after 10 minutes of being on offer. We hope the students all enjoyed their blind dates.

As the term progresses, the first assignments of the year are starting to be due. We encourage all students to ensure that they: Check the stand for information sheets regarding printing, uploading printing credit and connecting to the Wi-Fi. Be timely with their printing: you cannot begin logging on and printing once the bell has gone. Please come at

the beginning of lunch, or before the last 10 minutes to ensure any issues can be resolved before it is time for class.

Buy printing credit from the Library. The office no longer sells printing credit. Cards can be bought for either $2 or $5. Please check you have the correct amount for your printing needs!

One half of the term is done and dusted and a busy second half awaits us.

Mrs Reed and Miss Langford

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PDHPE & SPORT -

We would like to welcome two new teachers this year to the PDHPE Faculty – Ms Vicki Busse comes to us from the NBSC Administration Centre. Ms Busse’s role also incorporates Duke Of Edinburgh Scheme programs. Miss Kassandra Gorman has joined our team and will be also be heading the Year 11 Burn2Learn Project in Partnership with Newcastle University, which is designed to analyse the effects of exercise on academic performance.

CURRICULUM - Term 1 has seen the implementation of the new National PDHPE curriculum for Years 7 & 9. These programs reflect a stronger educative and strengths based focus on Health, Wellbeing and Relationships, Healthy, Safe and Active Lifestyles and Movement Skill - through development of self-management, interpersonal and movement skills. Year 7 has started their learning program on “My Health and Wellbeing” that looks closely at a holistic view of health and wellbeing and supportive strategies. Year 9 is investigating varied approaches to improving and strengthening Mental Health.

SPORT - We held our Swimming Carnival in week 3 at the Manly Boy Charlton Swimming Centre. It was a fantastic day with record attendance and participation. The Zone Carnival will be held at the Aquatic Centre on Friday 8 March, and the Regional Swimming Carnival will be held on Thursday 21st March at Homebush. Swimming Carnival Results as follows:

Congratulations to Charlotte who broke 4 records in the U17 category on the day. She broke the record in the following events: 200 Individual Medley; 50m Freestyle; 100M backstroke and the 100m butterfly.

Congratulations to Cassandra who broke the record for the 100m backstroke in the U16 age group.

Congratulations to the Mackellar Swimming Age Champions -

The House point score from the swimming carnival is as follows.

UPCOMING EVENTS: The school Cross Country Carnival will be held at Passmore and Nolans Reserves (across the road from

the school) on the first Wednesday of term 2. Years 9 and 10 have been participating in Recreational Sport for Session 1 this term. Session 2

enrolments will be commencing towards the end of this term where students can trial for a Grade Sport (competition with other schools in our Zone) in Touch, Netball, Football, Basketball and Volleyball.

Students wishing to trial for any school KO team or event should sign up outside the PE office. There will be trials held for these teams or entries for Regional and CHS trials competitions sent through to the Convenors. Students should speak to their PE teacher for any further information on eligibility.

A reminder that the School Surfing Competition will be held on Friday 29th March at Manly.

TALENTED ATHLETE PROGRAMS - This term our students in the Talented Athlete Program had two fantastic days of Enrichment. They did goal setting, Cricket with development officers from NSW Cricket and a footwear seminar from Saucony. On day 2 they participated in Beach Volleyball, Kayak and Surf Education. All activities are designed to challenge, develop and expand student’s experiences and knowledge in all areas of Elite Level Sport. Mrs Rhonda Williams, Head Teacher, PEHPE & Sport

1st Beabau - 332 Points

2nd Moolgori – 255 Points

3rd Gullary – 163 points

4th Tingee – 96 points

12 years Abby

13 Years Tayla

14 Years Emily

15 Years Layla

16 years Cassandra

17 years Charlotte

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LANGUAGES -

Language classes are off to a great start with students speaking in various languages, writing Valentine’s day cards, eating sushi, learning about verbs, listening to podcasts/radio announcements and participating in Karnevale activities.

Students who are not currently studying a language in Years 9 and10 but wish to do so have an opportunity to choose Beginner level languages (German, Japanese and French) for Years 11 and 12. The course assumes no prior knowledge and covers content on travel and tourism, daily routine, food and socialising.

Language teachers are busy preparing for the upcoming Year 8 Language Day that will be held on Friday 24 May. It is a wonderful opportunity for all Year 8 language students to experience a whole day immersion program. More information will be included in the permission note.

Ms M Bianchin, Head Teacher Languages

MUSIC NEWS -

Congratulations to the Performance and Big Bands for the marvellous effort of entertaining potential Year 7 parents and students at Open Day.

Congratulations to Casey (Year 8) for her selection in the SYO Wind Orchestra.

State Music Camp applications are now OPEN. Details on The Arts Unit website.

Performing attire - A reminder that performers in the Bands, Vocal Ensemble and Orchestra need to be dressed in Performance Blacks with the black Mackellar Performing Arts Shirts (available from the uniform shop), black pants (not jeans or leggings), black shoes and black socks for performances outside the school and Music Night. In-school performances are in full school uniform.

Music Night - Monday 11th March 7pm Concert, 6:30pm arrival - All Ensembles will perform to family and friends in the Performance Space. Girls are to set up in the Hall with the Concert Band performing first. Light refreshments will be served from 6:30pm with the concert starting at 7pm. The concert will finish at approximately 8:45pm. Performance Blacks required. Performance Band members are asked to provide supper to the kiosk by 6:30pm.

Northern Beaches Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert with special guest Mackellar Girls Performance Band Sunday 31st March – Cromer High School 6pm - The Performance Band has been invited to perform in the Northern Beaches Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert on 31st March. This is a professional concert with the NBSWE who feature professional musicians and music directors from the Northern Beaches. The concert will also feature the Northern Beaches Symphonic Youth Band that has approximately 12 ex-Mackellar students. It is imperative that all students are at this concert. We are performing first and students are to arrive at 5:30pm for a 6pm start at Cromer High School Hall. The concert will be finished by 7:20pm. Please bring family and friends to this wonderful high standard concert.

Band Rehearsal Day Monday April 29th (Pupil Free Day) - The pupil free days at the start of Term 2 and 3 are set aside for band rehearsals days and given we have Eisteddfods to prepare for we need this day as well as Music Camp. Students are to be at school for their allocated time and then may leave. Casual clothes may be worn with appropriate shoes. Concert Band 9:30am arrival – 10:45am Performance Band 11:00am - 12:30pm Big Band 1-2pm

Music Camp 6th – 8th May - All ensembles take part - Concert and Performance Bands, Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble - Music Camp is one of the highlights on the Mackellar musical calendar. The camp provides intensive instrumental and vocal tuition and leadership where students work collaboratively in music and other activities. Please return permission notes promptly.

MUSIC NEWS continued

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Gigs - Please mark Calendars -

Vanessa Patterson, Band Director, Mackellar Girls Campus

Monday 11th March MUSIC NIGHT

Performance Space All Ensembles

6:30pm Arrival for 7pm start. Finish 8:45pm

Sunday 31st March NBSWE Concert Performance Band 5:30pm Arrival for 6pm Start.

Cromer high School Hall. Finish 7:20pm

Monday 29th April Band rehearsal Day Performance Space

Performance Band and Concert Band

CB 9:30am -10:45am; PB 11:00am – 12:30pm;

Big Band 1-2pm.

Monday 6pm May 6th – 8pm

Wednesday 8th May

Mackellar Music Camp

Concert Band, Performance Band,

Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble

Narrabeen Sport and Rec Camp. 6pm arrival -

Concert on Wednesday night

Friday 31st May – Sunday 2nd June

Big Band Blast Port Macquarie

Big Band 11:30am Friday - 7:30pm Sunday

Friday 14th June and / or

Friday 21st June

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival

Concert and Performance Bands

From 5:30pm TBC

Monday 17th June Music Night Term 2 All Ensembles 6:30pm Arrival for 7pm start.

Finish 8:45pm

July 1st Week 10 Term 2

Senior State Music Camp The Arts Unit

Selected students – apply on line at the

Arts Unit Week long event

Term 3 Week 1 Junior State Music Camp The Arts Unit

Selected students – apply on line at the

Arts Unit Week long event

Sunday 28th July NSW Band Festival Conservatorium of

Music

Performance and Concert Band

Times to be confirmed. Keep date free!

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Mackellar Girls Campus  

An Evening of Music Presented by CAPA 

 

7pm  

Monday 11th March, 2019  

Mackellar Girls Campus Performance Space Campbell Parade, Manly Vale 

 

Please join us for a relaxed evening of music presented by the bands, ensem-bles and solo performers from Mackellar Girls Campus 

 

- Performers to arrive at 6:30pm. Supper for sale from 6:30pm for guests - 

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UNIFORM SHOP NEWS -

YEAR 7 STUDENTS WINTER UNIFORM TERM 2 - To avoid a long wait to purchase your daughters winter uniform, ask your daughter to take an order form, complete it and return it to the uniform shop. You can also download this order form on either the school website or P&C website , email it and we will fill the order for your daughter to collect. I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO PURCHASE YOUR UNIFORMS EARLY. Please see below volunteer roster for the remainder of March 2019. Days/times. HELP REQUIRED: Monday 11th—9.15am—11.15am Monday 18th—9.00am—11.15am and 1.00pm—2.15pm Wednesday 20th—12.00pm—2.00pm Monday 25th—9.00am—11.15am and 1.00pm –2.15pm Wednesday 27th—12.00pm—2.00pm Please email me if you can help out on any of the days/times above.

Please refer to school website for shop opening hours. SUPER SPECIAL ON GIRLS SPORT TOP. YEARS 10 AND 11 ONLY. 1/2 PRICE $17.00 (SIZES 6-26 EXCLUDING SIZE 10 AND 12) Thank you Leigh McPherson, Uniform Shop Coordinator E: uniformshop@mackellarpandc.com

CANTEEN NEWS - A big thank you to all our new parents and continuing parents who have helped in the canteen. We have had a very busy 5 weeks and are full swing into term 1. We have lots of healthy options available, so tell your daughter to head up to the canteen and put an order in. Your generous help contributes towards a profitable canteen which then helps with educational resources for your daughter. Please consider helping when you can.

We still require full day help and also have shorter shifts available on SIGN UP GENIUS. Please follow the easy link and sign up!

Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4aa4a62ea3fb6-canteen

Otherwise give Katrina or Rowena a call 99076751

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Canteen Crew

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TERM DATES – 2019 Mackellar Girls Campus

Term 1 Friday 12 April - Last day for students

Term 2 Monday 29 April – Staff Development Day (no students) Tuesday 30 April – students return Friday 5 July – Last day for students for Term 2 2019

Term 3 Monday 22 July – College Development Day (no students) Tuesday 23 July – Students return Friday 27 September – Last day for students for Term 3 2019

Term 4 Monday 14 October – Staff and Students return Wednesday 18 December – Last day for students

2019 Deputy Principals - Cassandra Morrison Yrs 7, 9, & 11 Heidi Warne Yrs 8, 10, & 12

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Mackellar Girls Campus Campbell Pde Manly Vale NSW 2093

T: 9949 2083 F: 9949 3028 E: nbscmgirls-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

W: www.mackellargirls.nsw.edu.au

Director General’s Award for Turning Potential into Performance

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Girls Education

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Programs

If you email us at nbscmgirls-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au we can email the school newsletter directly to you. It can also be accessed online at www.mackellargirls.nsw.edu.au

Director General’s Award for Turning Potential into Performance Director General’s Award for Excellence in Girls Education

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education

Director General’s Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Programs

Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Pacific Islander Programs