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Term 1, 2016

Congratulations to students and staff on a great start to the year. It has been a very busy term with Year 7 camp, excursions, public speaking days, HSC study days and a large number of sporting and performing arts activities. Last week students performed in the VIBE concert which was attended by family, staff and friends who thoroughly enjoyed the performances. Well done to all the students who participated. It was a great night showcasing the student’s wide range of performance talents.

Participation in student leadership opportunities has also been extremely strong and our students are always commended on the way they represent Glenmore Park High School, respectfully and with great pride. Our junior leaders are excited to be working with staff from across the Glenmore Park Learning Alliance to run workshops and activities for primary school student at a student Leadership Day on Thursday 6th April.

On Tuesday I attended the Schools’ ANZAC Ceremony at the Penrith Paceway with our Senior Leaders. This event was attended strongly by students from all the local schools. Our school will be holding our ANZAC Day assembly on our return in Term 2. Students interested in marching with our school at Warragamba on ANZAC Day are asked to see Ms Payne for the details.

Congratulations this term, must also go to the following students for their outstanding successes: Mackenzie Delforce for her success in securing a position in the Regional Finals of

the ROSTRUM Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition. We wish her well in this. Our Intermediate Boys Triathlon Team- Stephen Cuff, Caleb Pawlutschenko and Trae

Williams who competed at the NSW All Schools Triathlon and won gold across their race, therefore placing 1

st.

Joshua Auld who came 2nd

at the NSW CHS Swimming Carnival in the 100m Breaststroke event.

To all our families, enjoy the holidays and we look forward to great participation and the

continued outstanding successes in Term 2.

Lisette Gorick Principal

Principal’s Report


Deputy Principals Report

Both Ms Caws and I can scarcely believe that we have reached the end of the term! Our school has had so much happen over the term! The sheer volume of opportunities offered in fields as diverse as sports, creative arts, public speaking and endless competitions is unlike any school that both of us have worked in. During the early stages of Term 2, our attention will once again turn to subject selection. Our Year 8 students will get their first opportunities to choose the subjects that they study. Our Year 10 students will begin the very detailed process of choosing their senior courses. There are some very big decisions ahead! The start of Term 2 usually ushers in the first of the cool weather. Please ensure that your children have correct school uniform. Hoodies and other generic jackets are not school uniform. Please help support the school in this matter. Part of our school discipline system involves Loss of Privileges. Put simply, if students are not following school rules, they lose their ability to participate in school sporting, performing arts and co-curricular events and attend school functions such as graduations and formals. It is a serious step that normally follows a warning and a number of conversations. One of the biggest challenges facing school administrators across the world is the influence of social media and mobile devices on children. Specifically, the use of social media to harass or ridicule other students, and the ongoing distraction that mobile devices tend to create. We would ask parents to help us manage this issue by closely monitoring their children’s use of mobile devices. Clear boundaries and rules can prevent serious issues. There are very clear rules around those devices at school. Also, please remember that our school takes no responsibility for the loss or damage of mobile devices. They are brought at your own risk. Both Ms Caws and I would like to thank you for your ongoing support during Term 1 and hope that students have a lovely break. Mr Harvie and Ms Caws


A warm welcome to all of our families! The Learning Support Team consists of Mrs Nicole Birch (Learning and Support Teacher Years 7 – 9), Mrs Jodie Small (Learning and Support Teacher Years 10 – 12) and our two wonderful School Learning Support Officers - Mrs Kylee Boland and Mrs Julie Montgomery. The team also includes Mrs McCormick (Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning), Ms Annette Quiney (Head Teacher Welfare) under the guidance of Ms Caws (DP Years 7, 9, and 11). “The Zone” is the Learning and Support room which is located on the bottom level of H block. It is open every lunchtime during the first half of lunch with the exception of Wednesday Week A. It is staffed by our Learning and Support Teachers; Mrs Birch and Mrs Small. It is an area, where students can come and have a chat, play board games or seek assistance for assessments. It has been a busy start to the year for the team. All Year 7 and new students to GPHS were assessed by members of the Learning Support Team in reading, comprehension, spelling and writing. The MultiLit (Making Up For Lost Time In Literacy) program commenced with two groups of students from Years 7 and 8 and in our support unit. We have also supported students during class assessments. In the Senior Years, we are supporting students in their Study periods by providing feedback and suggestions on study habits and assessments. Disability Provisions applications and assessments continue to be finalised for our Year 12 students who may need additional support to access their HSC exams. If you have any concerns about your child’s learning, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Birch or Mrs Small.

Mrs Birch Learning and Support Teacher Years 7, 8 and 9

The Zone @ GPHS


Extension History

Some extra-keen Year 11 students, Victoria Cina and Sarah Pamplin, accompanied Ms Bryant, Mr Bartolo, and Ms Horton to the State Library in Sydney on a Sunday late Term 4 2015 to undertake research for their Extension History projects.

Also along for the ride were three studious Year 10 students: Kimberley Sagar, Kodee Thomas and Yasmin Zelko, who undertook a wide range of reading for personal interest and pre-senior subject preparation.

Pictured is a famous boar statue which transfers luck onto whoever touches it's shiny nose - but with such an enthusiastic attitude towards their studies, luck wont be needed!

Chess Team

Glenmore Park High School's Chess Team took to their first competition at Penrith High School on Friday 26th of February like Knights to a chessboard, out-manoeuvring their opponents with much wit and enthusiasm.

The team consisted of Mitchell Dixon and Jacob Ellston of Year 12, and Bailey Lalor-Furness and Adam Stewart of Year 9. GPHS held its own against several more experienced teams, placing 5th out of 6 teams after a succession of high-pressure clock-timed games, and Adam Stewart took home the best team player medal for his score of 3 points against 7 opponents.

Students interested in joining the team should see Mr Bartolo or come along to the chess-playing sessions held in H12 on Thursday lunches.

Mr Bartolo English


Year 7

Dear Year 7 Parents and caregivers, Term one has been a busy first term for our Year 7 students. Our munchkins have quickly mastered the skills of navigating a bigger schooling environment, braved making new friends, learned to read their complex timetables, joined various teams and clubs, and learned (almost) all their teachers’ names. They have also participated in their first swimming carnival, with record numbers of Year 7 students both attending and participating on the day. After a few turned up slightly nervous, the grade attended their first camp as a whole year group, and had a wonderful time challenging themselves on the activities and meeting new peers. The Year 7 camp was a highlight for us as Year Advisors because Ms Ritchie and I got to know our year group really well over those few days, and really look forward to our next six years ahead. We are very proud of all of our Year 7 students and the way they have settled into high school, showing great maturity and positivity. We are looking forward to many more busy terms ahead, and are so proud to see that our year group have transitioned through the first term hurdle with smiles still on their faces. Ms Sette & Ms Ritchie Year Adviser & Assistant Year Adviser


Senior Leadership

During Week 10 of Term 1, on Wednesday 30th March, the Senior Leadership Team ran the Shave for a Cure Foundation Fundraiser. We had a barbecue at lunch, a hair spray stall staffed by our Leaders, and a shave station kindly organised and assisted by Mr Panaoli. Together we raised $316 for the Leukemia Foundation, with a huge thanks to Kylaughan Delforce for raising $115 of that in sponsorship for his own shave. Thank you to all who were involved in the day, and we look forward to more success with the event next year. Ms Katie Ritchie SLT Co-ordinator

Swimming Carnival

Glenmore Park High School has an amazing sporting culture and we take pride in our students who compete on behalf of our school. This term has seen some incredible results on the sporting field, but it’s been in the pool where our students have thrived. On Monday 22nd February, GPHS took approximately 54 students to represent the school at the Zone Swimming carnival. The results were fantastic, our boys placed 1st overall in points, and our school placed a very close 4th. Twelve students went on to represent the school at the Sydney West Swimming carnival on Monday 14th March, where again, we achieved some outstanding results. Our boy’s 6 x 50m freestyle relay team placed a close 2nd, Joshua Auld placed 1st in 100m breaststroke and 3rd in 100m backstroke. Abbi Williams placed 3rd in 100m backstroke. This group of students then competed at the NSW CHS Swimming Carnival early April. We would like to wish all of them the very best and congratulate the students who represented the school in a positive sporting manner. Mrs Elford PDHPE


Earlier this term, after months of planning, and consultation with the staff

and students, the Research/Non Fiction area of our library was brought

into the 21st Century. We have a range of flexible seating and tables, and

our desktop computers have been replaced with laptops and iPads. The

aim is to provide a space which will cater for the different teaching and

learning styles of our students and staff. Responses have been very

positive – students love the colour and the option to choose individual or

collaborative seating, while teachers have been keen to change the

space to suit their lessons.

Ms Dengate

Teacher Librarian

Welcome to our new Library


BRAVE Self-Help is an online program for the prevention,

early intervention, and treatment of youth anxiety. It was

developed at The University of Queensland by experts in

youth anxiety and has now been running for over 14 years

throughout Australia. The program is fun, interactive,

based on cognitive-behavioural principles and has been

found to be effective in reducing anxiety in children and

adolescents. It has helped hundreds of children experienc-

ing social anxiety, shyness, separation anxiety, phobias

and general worries. BRAVE Self-Help is now available

to use at home for free due to the support of beyondblue.

Any Australian young people who would like help with anx-

iety can access the self-help program via https://

brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/ The program can be accessed

through any computer or tablet device, at any time and in-

cludes up to 10 sessions for youth. Parents can also take

part in a separate parent program to learn ways of helping

their child or teenagers manage anxiety. Teachers, young

people and parents can also find out more about the pro-

gram or take a trial or any of the programs through the

BRAVE website.

https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/

https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/


Careers Update

Nepean Hospital Koori Health Inspirations Work Experience Program Nepean hospital recently invited 6 students from Year 10 on a one week Experience where they explored the careers available in a hospital. The student bonded with staff and walked away from the program better informed and inspired to think about a career in the health industry

White Card Course Congratulations to the 19 students who graduated from the first White Card Course of the year. The students are now ready to start work either on the weekend or to participate in the schools work experience program this year. TVET Landscaping course at school We have again been successful in running a stage 5 HSC course at school, we have fourteen year 10 students involved in horticulture during semester one and then they move on to landscaping semester 2. So far students have inspected possible work sites on school grounds, and completed risk assessments. They have started to mulch existing gardens and tested the soil content of potential work sites. They are a fantastic group and the teacher is very impressed with their work ethic. The students are highly visible wearing bright yellow safety shirts and can be seen working around the school every Thursday. If you have tools or plants you would like to donate to beautify the school please contact me via the front office. Save the Date: 25/5/16 Western Sydney Taste of Trades and Careers Market – Open to all students from year 7 to 12 on Monday 25

th May 2016. Notes will be handed out last

week of this term. Information on tax file numbers and work experience are located on the schools website as are current career newsletters. The information is located under faculties and then careers. I am also available to answer any questions you have, you can contact me via the front office. Mrs Cornish

Careers Adviser


Skoolbag APP

To install our new school app on your phone or tablet device follow the below instructions:

For iPhone and iPad users: For Android users:

1. Click the “App Store” icon on your Apple device. You must first have signed up with a Google Account before installing the app

2. Type Glenmore Park High School in the search 1. Click the “Play Store” button on your Android De-vice

3. If iPhone, you will see your school appear, click “Free” then “install”.

2. Click the magnifying glass icon at the top and type in Glenmore Park High School

4. If iPad, change the drop list to “iPhone Apps”, your school will then be visible, click “Free” then “Install”

3. Click the school name when it appears in the search.

5. When installed click “Open” 4. Click the “Install” button

6. Select “OK” to receive push notifications, when asked.

5. Click “Accept” for various permissions (please note, we do not modify any of your personal data on your device).

7. Click the “More” button on the bottom right of the App, then “Setup”.

6. Click “Open” when installed.

8. Toggle on the Push Categories that are applica-ble for you by tapping the on/off switch

7. Click the “More” button on the bottom right of the App, then “Setup”.

8. Toggle on the Push Categories that are applicable for you by tapping the on/off switch.

Please Note: Some brands of Android phones need the setting in “Notification Manager”


GLENMORE PARK HIGH SCHOOL

Learning for Life Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park NSW 2745 Phone: 4733 0155 Fax: 4733 0984 Email: [email protected] Website: glenmorepk-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Lisette Gorick (Yrs 7, 9, 11) (Yrs 8, 10, 12) Stuart Harvie Heidi Caws

SCHOOL CAPTAINS VICE CAPTAINS COORDINATOR Mikaylah Debrincat Analiese Langer Madeline Schneider Shane Post Joonhwy Kwon

YEAR ADVISERS ASSISTANT YEAR ADVISERS Year 7 Ms M Sette Ms K Ritchie Year 8 Ms K Bellman Ms J Small Year 9 Mr L Bartolo Mr S Greaves Year 10 Mr T Dudley Mr J Thompson Year 11 Ms J Drew Ms A Elford Year 12 Ms C Payne Miss A Horton

HEAD TEACHERS Creative and Performing Arts Mr S Simpson (Rel.) English/History Ms K Bryant Mathematics Mr F Campbell PD/Health/PE Mr B Mackie Teaching & Learning Ms K McCormick HSIE Mr S Fryirs (Rel) Science Mr K Radley Support Unit Ms L Varjavandi (Rel) Technological and Applied Studies Mr J Newham Welfare Ms A Quiney

Careers Adviser Ms A Cornish Librarian Ms J Dengate Learning and Support Teachers Ms N Birch / Ms J Small School Counsellor Ms P Foss / Mr P Cremin School Administration Manager Ms Y Lees (Rel.)

P&C Meetings 6.30pm Third Monday of each month


DIARY EVENTS—TERM 2 2016

Monday 25th April Anzac Day

Tuesday 26th April Staff Development Day

Wednesday 27th April Students Return

Monday 2nd May Year 10 Drug Education

Tues 3rd—Thurs 5th May CHS Swim

Monday 16th May Zone Cross Country

Monday 16th May P&C Meeting 6.30pm

Tuesday 17th May Athletics Carnival

Friday 20th May Year 8 Graffiti Education

Friday 27th May P&C Trivia Night

Friday 27th May Year 11/12 War Memorial Excursion

Mon 6th—Tues 7th June Zone Athletics Carnival

Tues 7th—Thurs 9th June Synergy Public School Dance

Monday 13th June Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tues 14th—Thur 16th June Synergy Public School Dance

Monday 20th June P&C Meeting 6.30pm

Wednesday 29th June Year 7 Vaccinations

Friday 1st July Last day Term 2

DIARY EVENTS—TERM 3 2016

Monday 18th July Staff Development Day

Tuesday 19th July Students Return

Friday 22nd July CHS Cross Country

Monday 29th August SW Athletics

Wed 7th—Fri 9th Sept CHS Athletics

Thursday 15th September Sports Award Assembly

Thursday 22nd September Year 12 Graduation Night

Friday 23rd September Year 12 Picnic Day

Friday 1st July Last day Term 3

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