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Issue 2 – Term 2 2019 https://easthillsb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Lucas Rd Panania 2213

Phone: 02 9773 7806 Fax: 02 9792 3849

Upcoming Events

Date Event 24.06.2019 P&C Meeting – Common Room 6pm 26.06.2019 Year 10 Vaccinations 26.06.2019 Year 11 Minimum standards tests 27.06.2019 Subject Selection evening

Year 8 – 6pm to 7pm Year 10 - 7pm to 8.30pm

5.07.2019 Last day of term 23.07.2019 First day back for students (Week B)

Yr 12 student Taim, Dr Andy Thomas (first Australian citizen to fly as a NASA astronaut to space & Mrs Christenson, Head Teacher Science

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Principal’s Message Newsletter – June As we wind down on Term 2 2019, it is a great time to reflect on what we have achieved so far this year. I have been really impressed with the commitment of our expert staff who are striving each and every day to deliver quality learning opportunities to the students of East Hills boys High School. They engage in professional development activities on a weekly basis that builds their capacity to provide future focused learning opportunities to our boys. They coach, manage and coordinate extra curricula activities such as sporting teams and leadership groups, which give our boys the opportunity to excel beyond the classroom. They also focus on the wellbeing of our boys always ensuring that they are equipped with the necessary skills to tackle the demands of being a teenager in the twenty-first century. I have also been impressed with our boys and their commitment to their studies. I have taken the opportunity to visit many classroom during first semester and as a whole the boys are applying themselves diligently to their work and they should be commended for their efforts. Whilst 100% engagement from all students is not yet there, as there are some students who are delaying their decision to engage with their work, most students are genuinely trying their best. I would encourage all parents and caregivers to take an active role in their child’s learning by talking with their child about what work they have done each day. Even taking time to check their assignments, assessments and work books because the more time we give our boys education the more serious they will take their learning. It is all of our responsibility to ensure our boys are giving themselves every opportunity for success. School reports will soon be available through the parent portal so please keep checking to ensure you get an update from all of your son’s teachers. I am big believer in uniform and have been impressed with commitment of the boys to uniform and the parent’s commitment to providing the proper uniform for our boys. We are fortunate to have a uniform that looks good and caters to all aspects of our schooling. How each student presents each day is often symbolic of how their day will go and if they have presented out of uniform they are signalling top us at school that they are ready to challenge the rules we have in place for their safety and wellbeing. As you know, once a student leaves school most employers require all employees to wear some sort of uniform to work, or if a student plays sport outside of school, the expectation is that they wear the uniform of the team that they play in. If they have a part time job, the expectation is generally that they wear a uniform. These are the messages that we send the boys, that we are preparing them for life beyond the school walls and it is greatly appreciated that the parent community are on board and assisting us by ensuring all of your boys have the appropriate uniform, all the way down to their black leather shoes. I have a couple of special mentions to conclude semester 1 2019. Firstly, Syed Taim Mansoor in Year 12 who’s achievements this year have been outstanding, he has been recognised for exceptional efforts in Science with him gaining a mentorship with a Sydney University PhD student. He was also successful in gaining the ISS2019 scholarship (International Science School at Sydney and was chosen as one of ten extension science students to attend Science at the Shine Dome 2019, hosted by The Academy of Science. Secondly, Ms Christensen for supporting Taim in his endeavours to provide a successful pathway in Science post school. Mr Hackshall and Mr Carson for their re-energising of the school gym with $35000 worth of new equipment being injected into the gym courtesy of former state member Glenn Brookes, who we wish all the best in his retirement. Mr Alex Fontana who leaves us at the end of this term. Mr Fontana is an exceptional classroom practitioner who inspires all his students and has been a wonderful mentor to many young Hospitality staff in the many years he has been with us. All of us wish Mr Fontana well as he takes his young family north to Queensland, we will certainly miss his warmth, his friendship and most important of all his morning coffee’s. Good luck Alex. Semester two is looking like an exciting time for us at East Hills Boys with some new projects getting underway. Early next term our Futsal court is getting a new lease of life, we are installing an outdoor gym on the top oval and hopefully the Auto Shed will begin its construction. Great days ahead for our wonderful school. Have a safe break and we will see all the students back on Tuesday 23 July. Regards Paul Abboud Principal.

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EAST HILLS BOYS UNIFORM SHOP

Item Price SS School Shirts (Green) $2.00 School Jumpers with EHB logo $5.00 Plain Black Jumpers (no logo) $2.00 Grey Long Pants $6.00 Navy School Shorts $2 - $5 School Sport T Shirts $2 - $5 School Sport Jackets $7.00 School Sport Long Track Pants $5.00 School Sports Shorts with EHB Logo $5.00 Plain Navy Sports Shorts (no logo) $2.00 Caps (second hand) $2.00 Aprons, white or navy $2.00 Additional Items Price White/Black/Grey School Socks NEW $3.00 Plain Black Caps (New) $5.00 Handballs $2.00 Pens $0.50 Notebooks $1.00

We want your old uniforms

We have recently set up our new and improved Uniform Shop, which will be

selling good quality second hand uniforms as well as some stationery items. The uniform shop will be run by our Stage 5 Retail students and will be open before and after school. Currently online ordering is available by contacting Mrs Collis on alison.collis3@det.nsw.edu.au. Please include your contact details and the items you are interested in, and you will be contacted within 2 working days of the availability and price of the items. Students can then collect and pay for items the next day.

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EHBHS 2nd Hand Uniform Shop

Open Times Monday

Before School – 8.15am to 8.45am

Wednesday Before School – 8.15am to 8.45am

Online Alternatively You Can Purchase Items By

Emailing: alison.collis3@det.nsw.edu.au Your Order Who Will Contact You When The Order Is Ready For

Collection

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END OF YEAR PARTY DAY CRITERIA

For the boys to participate in the End of Year Party Day they will need to meet the following criteria.

- 90% ATTENDANCE - LESS THAN 5 TIMES LATE UNEXPLAINED - NO SUSPENSIONS OR WARNING OF SUSPENSIONS - NO N-AWARDS - ONLY 1 UNIFORM DETENTION PER TERM - NO MORE THAN 2 HEAD TEACHER DETENTIONS - NO EFFORT LEVELS OF D OR E IN REPORT -

• Please note that there may be some exceptions based on a case by case matter at the Executives discretion.

TIMED PARKING CHANGES

Canterbury Bankstown Council have advised us they have recently

updated timed and no stopping zones around our school. Affected areas are Singleton Avenue, Tower Street & Stevens Street. Please ensure to

familiarise yourself with the changes to avoid traffic infringements.

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The science students and their teachers with retired Astronaut Dr Andy Thomas and Academy Chief Executive Ms Anna-Maria-Arabia.

‘Role models count’—students inspired

by Australia’s top scientists

Ten of New South Wales’ brightest science students converged on Canberra in May to meet leading Australian scientists.

The new STEM education initiative by the Australian Academy of Science saw the group of Year 12 HSC Science Extension students and their teachers attend the Academy’s annual showcase of science, Science at the Shine Dome, for the first time.

Science Extension is a NSW Higher School Certificate course designed for Year 12 students with an interest in scientific research. It is the only science course of its type in Australia. Students undertake scientific research, in collaboration with a practising scientist to develop research and critical analysis skills and to apply evidence-based decision making.

The Academy’s Secretary for Education and Public Awareness, Professor Hans Bachor, said picking only ten students from 67 applications was no easy task.

“It is clear from meeting with this group of students that they are absolutely passionate about science, and after spending three days with some of Australia’s top scientists they have left with plenty of inspiration,” Professor Bachor said.

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“What young people see of STEM professionals shapes their beliefs and career aspirations. The Academy’s Women in STEM 10-year plan published last month highlights the importance of role models.”

The students got the chance to have a Q&A session with Dr Andy Thomas, the first Australian citizen to fly as a NASA astronaut in space.

The ten students and their teachers attended Science at the Shine Dome thanks to the generous support of the Academy’s STEM education partner 3M. It’s Australia Managing Director, Makoto Itoh congratulated the Academy on creating a fantastic program to inspire Australia’s future scientists.

“By providing equal opportunity to all NSW Science Extension students and including their science teachers, we’re creating a winning formula for success and the advancement of science in Australia,” Mr Itoh said.

“In future careers, these students could make their own scientific discoveries and apply them to solve some of life’s biggest problems. They could change the world—and that alone is worth its weight in gold.”

The ten students are:

Regional NSW

• Elijah Kinnane, Bateman’s Bay High—researching alternative recycling methods for PET plastics

• Ella Stephens, Great Lakes College, Forster—researching genetic technology and the role of PRioN proteins in the development of disease

• Jade Dedomenico, Bomaderry High—researching the efficiency and sustainability of algae biodiesel as an alternative to petroleum diesel

• Liam Flew, Gosford High—researching the product standards of carbon monoxide detectors

• Rochelle Hensley, Aurora Virtual College (Narrabri)—researching how the orientation of solar panels can impact on their efficiency.

Sydney Metropolitan

• Syed Taimoor Mansoor, East Hills Boys High—researching the effects of childhood maltreatment on interpersonal relationships during adolescence

• Katherine Willetts, Meriden School, Strathfield—researching published data on synaptic activity in the mouse brain

• Sarah Nelson, Northern Beaches Secondary College—researching the effect of citrus on the red worm’s ability to reproduce in household worm farms

• Caitlin Wartho, Pymble Ladies College—researching the effects of urban environments on local water systems

• April Abela, Glenmore Park High School—researching the available evidence on the consumption of processed meat and the link to colorectal, prostate or pancreatic cancer.

The Academy acknowledges the generous support of 3M.

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Education Perfect Science Championship Results are in:

2,602 schools were involved

1st in the South West Science Network

Well done to all students, in particular the following, who achieved the emerald level.

Students will be issued their certificates as soon as they are posted

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Bankstown’s LSS nominee Chris Alaelua catches the eye in

Little Athletics BANKSTOWN’S Chris Alaelua is a rising star on the track, helping NSW 4x100 relay team capture the gold medal

at the 2019 Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships.

Representing Bankstown Sports Little Athletics Centre, 13-year-old Chris gave NSW the perfect start in the first

leg of the relay, which was enough to win the gold ahead of Victoria.

NSW clocked 47.07 seconds beating Victoria (48.01) and WA (48.92).

The others in the winning squad were Liam Coles, Angus Clues and Rashid Kabba. Chris is this week’s nominee for the Junior Sports Star category in the Local Sports Stars Awards.

“I love representing my state and doing my best,” said Chris, who has a lot of self-belief.

“I also play rugby league as a full back and rugby union as a winger but I prefer the running events.

“I like to tell those who are doing it tough, not don’t give up.

“Keep going and going and never say you can’t do it.

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“Train hard and harder and learn and be yourself.

“Don’t let anyone change you.”

Chris is a record holder in the 200m, clocking 25.04 seconds to erase the old mark at the 2019 regional Little Athletics championships.

Chris, who thanked his family for their support, added a silver in the 100m at the same competition.

The East Hills Boys High School student also won the 100m and 200m at all schools championships.

Little Athletics CEO Martin Stillman and Coles State GM Emma Bridges praised Chris for his outstanding efforts.

“We want to congratulate Chris for an outstanding achievement,” Ms Bridges said.

“To be in the national championships is impressive in itself, let alone win against all his competitors from other states.”

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CAREERS NEWS – JUNE 2019 Work Experience Program Each year we encourage our Year 10 students to participate in Work Experience. Students in Year 10 will be out of school Week 3, Term 3 (5th- 9th August 2019) to get a better understanding of participation in the workforce. All of our students have been provided with a Student Placement Record and an Information Guide for parents. Please ensure that your son is making contact with potential employers so they won’t be disappointed if they miss out on this opportunity. Subject Selection Information UAC has provided us Steps to Uni for Year 10 students’ booklets which will be given to students during the subject selection process. This booklet can assist students in choosing subjects which are required to complete degrees across NSW. The link for the digital version of the book is listed below but we do have enough copies for interested Year 10 students. https://www.uac.edu.au/assets/documents/year-10/year-10-booklet-2022.pdf Students have also been emailed information about TVET. Western Sydney TAFE is running information sessions about TVET Courses for 2020. A group email has been sent to the Year 10 cohort and if your child is interested in studying Vocation Education and Training at TAFE, please encourage them to attend the information sessions. Are the boys checking their emails? We are constantly emailing opportunities to our students in Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12. The emails address study and career options. The emails that we feel apply to our students are sent through to their @education.nsw.gov.au addresses and will inform students about potential apprenticeship and work; as well as give them more information about University open day, and study experiences that will relate to them. Please ask your child to use the portal and access the information emailed to them! Vocational Education and Training Our students enjoy the physical and hands on aspect of our VET subjects. Each year our construction classes lay a concrete slab that will eventually host outdoor furniture or our outdoor table tennis tables. Year 12 worked hard to deliver 2 slabs on the 19th of May. We really do enjoy the way that these subjects assist our school community. From the projects by our Construction students to the catering from our Hospitality classes as well as the staging and lighting of events and hall set up form our Entertainment classes, it is a pleasure to see the boys and girls hands out and using the skills they are learning.

MTC SMART SKILLED AND HIRED: YOUTH EMPLYMENT PROGRAM It is wonderful when former students come back to give their time and skill to our current students. We are fortunate enough to have Daniel Cvetanovski from MTC come in every Friday morning to work with students looking for employment. So far Daniel has assisted 10 boys in securing employment with McDonald’s. The team from MTC are awesome in helping students with employment and also help build confidence with interview and employability skills. Another member on our team will hopefully mean we can provide the boys with more opportunities. Contact Mrs Fisher and I are always will to assist. Please do not hesitate to contact us here at school. Signing off for now, Antonella Suteski Careers and Transition Advisor

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English Faculty News A massive thank you to Ms. Jane Thorn for her amazingly generous donation of brand new books to the English

Faculty!

Ms. Thorn was attending the Sydney Writers’ Festival last month, when she happened to sit next to Miss Hogan

at an event. After enthusiastically describing her support for public education, Ms. Thorn was interested in

knowing more about East Hills Boys and our passion for literacy and encouraging reading.

Recently, a huge box filled with a selection of new books arrived in the English Faculty, which Ms. Thorn had

thoughtfully put together for our boys. This wholly unexpected and kind gesture from a member of the public

means so much to us, and the English Faculty extends the biggest thank you to Ms. Thorn for her support and for

such a thoughtful donation!

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Creative and Performing Arts VISUAL ARTS - LETS CREATE!!! Year 7 – The Archibald Prize is currently on at the moment and the students have explored the famous Portrait Prize! The boys will soon start creating their own portraits!

Year 8 – Through the exploration of the weird and wacky world of Mambo Art, Students from year 8 will be allowed the creative freedom to design their very own t-shirts. Using the Adobe Photoshop software, the boys will have the opportunity to create their own MAMBO inspired designs and print them onto their own T-shirt if they dare!!!

Year 9 – Its Airbrush time. Year 9 will be taking part in an airbrush workshop on Wednesday 19 June. This is part of their “Street Art” unit of work, where all the boys will study and learn the difference between legal street art and vandalism… Boys have begun designing their skateboard decks, in preparation for an awesome spray painting experience… can’t wait!

Year 10 – Students are finishing up their POP art prints and will soon begin to explore Street Art. The practice of street artists explored will help inspire the boys in their own artworks and in a mural featured in the school. Year 11 – Year 11 are creating masterpieces… Below is a sneak peak of their current works in progress for their drawing

assessment.

Artwork by: Kenji Watanabe

Artwork by: Edrin Gomes

Artwork by: Mohammed Elesh

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Year 12 – Its time for the boys to knuckle down and focus on their Body of Works! Looking forward to seeing their artworks! Music – ROCK N ROLL… Instrument Tuition East Hills Boys High School offers students the opportunity to learn an instrument as part of their involvement in extra-curricular activities. Due to the overwhelming student interest in performance and their desire in developing skills on various instruments, small group classes are available for tuition in the following instruments: voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar and drums. Lessons commence Monday 18th February and If you are interested please see Mr Prentice in the CAPA staff room for a tuition note, but be quick spaces are limited! Junior/Senior Band Junior band rehearsed relentlessly for their debut performance at the Rose assembly and it was definitely worth it! The boys ROCKED!!! To see their performance please visit our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/o2bJcvivcgA Rehearsals for future performances are taking place Tuesday mornings period zero and Friday lunch times. Come and have a go if you want to try out for the band! If you are interested, see Mr Prentice in the CAPA staff room for more details. Triple J Unearthed High This year East Hills Boys High are entering the Triple J unearthed High competition. Do you write your own songs and/or beats and want to enter? Come and see Mr Prentice for more information! Students will be selected to record their entry in the brand spanking new music Studio in H block!!!!

Artwork by: Robert Doan

Artwork by: Nathan Christianwan

Artwork by: Philip Tran

Artwork by: Tobias Evans

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VIVID SCHOOLS EXCURSION Students from East Hills Boys and East Hills Girls attend a conference at The International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Key figures involved in the Vivid light festival spoke to students about the ever-changing face of light art and sculpture. Students learned about pathways into the industry in what was an engaging and informative day.

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Parents – here is your June literacy & numeracy program update:

Year 7: As previously mentioned, first Accelerated Reader reports will be posted home by the end of Term 1. They will outline each boy’s reading record and levels of comprehension demonstrated so far. Remember: at least 20 minutes of reading per evening is needed! Year 8: Parents will shortly be advised of an important evening to be held at the school, to provide information about:

• course selections, 2020; and • Minimum Standards (literacy/numeracy) for the HSC.

Both these topics are immensely important ones, and all parents are advised to make this evening an absolute priority! Year 7 & 9 students: NAPLAN on-line tests have now been finalised, including re-sits where necessary (due to National connectivity issues). It is expected that results will be available to schools and parents during August this year. Many thanks to all parents for supporting their sons through this test period. Year 10 & 11 students: All Year 10 and 11 students have now had opportunities to sit for HSC Minimum Standards tests in reading, writing and numeracy. All results have been forwarded to Students Online accounts, to which all students have access via their NESA identification numbers. If any parents are uncertain of their sons’ Minimum Standards status, they are very welcome to call me at the school. All students:

Don’t forget - Homework Help is available, after school for one hour in the library, on each Wednesday and Thursday of the school Term. Assistance, especially in literacy, is available through Ms Willmore at these times. Make use of this valuable time! If there are further enquiries, please ring Mr Bawden (Literacy/numeracy Support Person, Mondays) at the school.

Literacy & numeracy program

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ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL

Why is regular school attendance important?

Regular school attendance will help your child succeed later in life. Attending school every day makes learning easier for your child and helps children build and maintain friendships with other children. If your child doesn’t learn the basic skills in the early years of school, they may develop learning problems in later years.

Why is arriving at school on time important?

Arriving at school on time:

• Ensures that your child doesn’t miss out on the important learning activities scheduled early in the day when they are most alert.

• Helps your child to learn the important of punctuality and routine. • Gives your child time to greet their friends before class and therefore reduces the opportunity for classroom

disruption.

Lateness is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained to the school the same way as other forms or absence.

When is being away OK?

Sometimes it’s hard to decide when it is acceptable to keep your child home from school. Below is a list of acceptable and unacceptable examples:

Acceptable Unavoidable medical, specialist or dental appointments (Try to encourage appointments outside school hours, or close to home time.) Religious holidays Urgent family situation (E.g. funerals) Sick or infectious disease (E.g. conjunctivitis)

Unacceptable Shopping Sleeping in Working around the house Minding siblings/other children/older relatives Minor family events (birthdays) Hair cuts Weather conditions: Rainy/Windy/Hot Frequent car problems Frequent late train/bus Airport/Visitors from overseas or other states Other member of the family is sick Hospital Visits to relatives or friends Head Lice (This can be treated effectively at home after school)

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The legalities of compulsory school attendance

In Australia, regular school attendance is compulsory between the ages of 6-17. Children of compulsory school age MUST attend school every day that school is open for instruction It is important to understand that the New South Wales Department of Education may prosecute parents (including carers) if children of compulsory school age have recurring numbers of unjustified absences from school. If you would like to read more about compulsory school attendance, or read documents in another language please follow this link: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/languagesupport/language/index.php

How can you help promote regular attendance of your child?

• Send your child to school as much as possible. • Getting to school on time is really important. The first 20 minutes of class is where children learn important skills

and get used to routine. Also, being late can make a child feel behind and left out for the rest of the day. • If your child has been absent, please send a note to explain this absence within 7 days. • Be organised. It’s not always easy when your child springs the permission slip on you on the morning it’s due, but

a good way to avoid problems like this is to ask your child to show you any notes or homework when they get home from school. You may also need to check their bags yourself!

• Sports carnivals, excursions and other special event days are just the same as regular school days. Attendance is compulsory.

Notes! Notes! Notes! As teachers, we have a legal duty of care when it comes to the safety and wellbeing of all the students enrolled at our schools. To this end, communication between home and school is VERY important. The main way that parents communicate to school staff is in writing.

• Absentee notes: If your child is sick, or there is a family emergency, we need to know. This year, the school is issuing booklets of simple, tear out absentee notes that make it easier for you to send a note to school with your child. Please ask at the office if you don’t receive one.

• Late notes: Life happens, especially in the morning for some reason! If your child is late for school, please send a short note in with them. Make sure they know to give this to their teacher.

• Time limits: Lots of parents don’t realise that schools are only able to accept absentee notes within a certain time frame. Legally, the school can only accept notes explaining and absence within 7 days of that absence occurring. After this time frame elapses, the absence must be marked as unexplained.

Take your holidays when we do!

School is an important time in your child’s life, where they learn social and academic skills and the routines and work ethic that will stay with them throughout their life. But because children need time to be children, there are also school holidays which allow them time off from the formalities of school. Students in NSW have a total of approximately 12 weeks off school each year. The school holidays for 2019 are as follows:

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Term 1 Holidays: 15 April – 26 April 2019 Term 2 Holidays: 8 July – 19 July 2019

Term 3 Holidays: 30 September – 11 October 2019 Term 4 Holidays: 23 December – 27 January 2020

Family holidays are an important part of growing up, but so is attending school. For this reason, we ask that wherever possible, you take your holidays when we do, during school holiday time. Even taking a couple of weeks off school during term time can make it very hard for your child to catch up on their work and if this is repeated over several years, children often find themselves falling behind. If you must schedule your holiday during term time, we ask that you please do the following things before you go:

• Complete travel request forms, which can be collected from our front office. • Provide additional documentation, such as travel itineraries. If you do not notify the school, your child’s

absences will be marked down as unexplained.

Attendance is recorded each day. As a parent or caregiver you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school every day, including sports days unless your child:

• has an unavoidable medical or dental appointment (preferably these should be made after school or during holidays)

• is required to attend a recognised religious holiday • is required to attend an exceptional or urgent family circumstance (such as attending a funeral) • is sick, or has an infectious illness.

Students need to attend school regularly to meet the course requirements of the Higher School Certificate.

If you are having difficulty getting your child to attend school regularly, you might like to talk to the school principal or the school counsellor.

If your child has to be absent from school for any reason, including arriving late or leaving early, please either tell your child's teacher or the administration assistant at our school, or explain the reason by phone, email, or written note as soon as possible and within seven days. The school uses automated SMS to inform parents of any unexplained absences or unexplained late arrivals. You can reply to this SMS with the reason for your son’s absence so our system can be updated accordingly. Please reply with a valid reason eg. – sick, religious holiday, etc. Replying with a “Yes” does not validate your son’s absence and further correspondence will be sent.

Medical Certificates Principals are legally responsible for keeping accurate records of student attendance. Principals are also responsible for deciding if the reason given for an absence is justified. For this reason, Principals may request medical certificates or other documentation for long or frequent absences explained by parents as being due to illness. If Principals don’t consider an explanation to be satisfactory, they will record the absence as unjustified.

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Year 9 – CAMP - 2019

Term 4 – Week 6 20 – 22 November

Secure your spot today with a $100 Non-Refundable Deposit Now

Balance $250 due Term 4 2019

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Year 11 – CAMP - 2019

Term 4 – Week 3 30 Oct – 1 Nov

Secure your spot today with a $100 Non-Refundable Deposit Now

Balance $250 due Term 4 2019

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Year 7 CAMP – 2020 Term 1 ~ Week 5

Wednesday 26th February 2020 to Friday 28th February 2002

Secure your spot today with a $100 Non-Refundable Deposit Now

Balance $250 due Term 1 2020

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CANTEEN MENU 2019

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CANTEEN MENU 2019

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There is no place for bullies at East Hills Boys High School. Bullying behaviours will not be tolerated and they include:

1. Verbal and Visual Bullying: Teasing, name calling, offensive language, notes, graffiti, email, text messages, phone calls.

2. Physical Bullying: Pushing, tripping, punching, hitting, slapping. 3. Exclusion: Ignoring, isolating a person 4. Victimisation: Ganging up, threats, spreading rumours, whispering. 5. Emotional Abuse: Personal or family insults, threatening to withdraw friendship, isolation. 6. Extortion: Stand-over tactics, demanding money or goods, damaging or stealing other’s

possessions. 7. Racial or Sexual Abuse: Attacks or discrimination because of their race or gender.

No one has to tolerate this – you don’t have to!

If you feel that you are being bullied, if you feel that you are experiencing any of the behaviours listed above, or if you see them occurring, see a staff member immediately. Every instance of bullying is followed up.

What to do if YOU are being bullied by any person at school:

1. If you can, walk away, ignore the bully and try not to show how upset you are. 2. If you can, state quite clearly that you don’t like the behaviour, that it is unwelcome and

offensive. 3. Complete a bullying referral form. (You can find these on the school website) One has

been provided below

East Hills Boys High School

Bullying Referral Form

Bullying during: CLASS OTHER eg. playground

Student Name: _ (Victim) Roll:

Student Name: _ (Bully) Roll:

Student Name: _ (Witness) Roll:

Incident Details:

Have told a teacher? Y / N Has the student done this before? Y / N

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Administration Procedures

Sickness Policy

If your child is sick at home prior to school, please do not send him to school. If your child is sick when Exams are on a medical certificate is required from his doctor.

When your child is absent from school please advise the office promptly with an acceptable reason. Sleeping in is not an acceptable reason.

Proof of Residence

When the student changes address we require a form to be completed, which can be obtained from the office. All details must be completed and evidence supplied with change of address eg. electricity bill, lease agreement.

Payments of Office

As you know, East Hills Boys High School is focused on providing the best possible resources and technology to educate and prepare your child for the future. Payment of school fees is essential in helping provide these resources. Please pay fees before by end of term.

Attendance

School starts at 8.50am. Please be here before that time so as not to disturb other students learning. Again, to prevent disruption to students learning times, please try to make appointments out of school hours. We understand that with some specialist appointments choosing a time is not available. In those instances, please follow the schools early leaving policy.

Thank you

STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY

The procedure for taking students out of school during school hours is as follows:

• Students need to bring a letter from the parent and take it to a Deputy Principal before Roll Call to

have Early Leave approved. • Students then bring the letter to the front office. • Students return to the front office at the time of leaving to sign out and collect an Early Leavers Slip.

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COMMEMMORATIVE PAVERS

By attending East Hills Boys, you and your family have become part of our School’s history. We are offering a unique opportunity to have your name as a permanent part of our School, by purchasing a name paver (230x115x40mm) that will be permanently cemented into our school grounds

Single paver - name or message (up to 34 letters)

To order please print clearly. Each letter, number, punctuation mark or space represents one character. We have included space below to order 2 pavers, and should you require more, feel free to copy this page to submit multiple orders

Paver 1 Line 1: 12 characters maximum

Line 2: 12 characters maximum

Line 3: 12 characters maximum

Paver 2 Line 1: 12 characters maximum

Line 2: 12 characters maximum

Line 3: 12 characters maximum

Payment to be made at time of order

Name: Ph

Please circle: ex-student / current student / ex-staff / current staff / other

I have enclosed $ cash OR I have paid via card $ at the office / over the phone Receipt #

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Just a reminder regarding your BYOD Permission notes should be returned to your Year Advisor when you have organised your device to use at school. TUESDAYS are a no device day as you will be attending sport. Please remember to use your device responsibly. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure your device is always in a secure and damage free location. Your device should come to school fully charged ready for your lessons

CHANGE OF POLICY In 2016 EHBHS in conjunction with our P&C agreed to a one off $100 fee to ensure all books and resources were returned in a satisfactory condition, which would be refunded when your child leaves school. Due to the recent changes within the DEC all new students attending from the 2018 academic school year will be charged a one off non-refundable Textbook Levy of $100.00 which covers of borrowing Library, English & Maths books/resources. This fee will be expected to be paid prior to students borrowing Library, English & Maths books/resources in 2018. Students attending prior to 2017 will still be eligible to the refund under the previous system.

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STUDENT DRIVERS

Dear Parent/Guardian if your student is driving to school or is a passenger in a car being driven by another student, please ensure the following permission note has been completed and returned to Mrs Savins. Thank you.

EAST HILLS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

LUCAS ROAD PANANIA N.S.W. 2213 Telephone: 9773 7806 Facsimile: 9792 3849 easthillsb-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

MOTOR VEHICLE CONSENT (Use of private motor vehicles by students to and from school)

CONDITIONS

i) The Principal’s consent must be gained before any student uses their motor vehicle to transport to and from school.

ii) Cars can be driven to and from school by students only with written parental consent. iii) Student drivers are expected to conform to the road rules at all times and to ensure that no more

passengers are carried than are provided for by fitted seat belts. iv) No student may travel as a passenger in a car driven by another student to or from school without

written parental consent. v) Students driving vehicles must hold a valid driver's license. vi) Vehicles being driven by students must have current registration and current comprehensive and

third party property insurance and have seat belts fitted for all passengers. vii) Student drivers should not charge passengers a fare since this may invalidate their insurance

policies.

1. DETAILS OF CAR TO BE USED: Registration No: Expiry date: Colour: Make of Car:

Comprehensive third party Insurer: Expiry date: _ 2. DRIVER CONSENT - STUDENT:

I hereby consent to my son/guardian (First Name): (Family Name): _ in Year 12 to be the driver of the above mentioned car to and from school in accordance with the conditions set out.

Parent's Signature: Date: _/ / _

3. PASSENGER CONSENT:

I hereby consent to my son (First Name): (Family Name):

in Year 12 to be driven by in Year 12 in the above mentioned car to and from school

in accordance with the conditions set out.

Parent's Signature: Date: _/ / _

4. PRINCIPALS APPROVAL: Date: / /

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CHANGES TO OUR PAYMENT PROCESS

To provide a more efficient and secure payment system East Hills Boys High School will implement an online payment system as at 17 February 2017, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac.

Payment can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard Credit card or debit card, and can be made via computer, tablet or mobile phone.

The payment page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting the “$ MAKE A PAYMENT” icon. (see above)

Items that can be paid include school/subject contribution, excursions, sport, creative and practical arts (ie band, drama or dance), miscellaneous sales to students (ie calculator or printing etc). There is also a category called “Other” this covers items not covered in the previous headings, Other can be used to make a complete payment of a school invoice.

When you access the “$ MAKE A PAYMENT” icon you must enter:

• The students name, class and reference number or • The students name and date of birth or • The Student Registration number and invoice number as listed on

statements sent periodically to families

THESE DETAILS ARE ENTERED EACH TIME YOU MAKE A PAYMENT AS STUDENT INFORMATION IS NOT HELD WITHIN THE SECURE PAYMENT

SYSTEM

This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school.

You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. Receipts can be emailed &/or printed immediately. Receipt numbers should be recorded on Fees/Excursion/Statement note and returned to school asap as we need a signed permission note for your child to participate in school activities or receive resources. Westpac passes daily payment details to the school, however no further receipt is given by the school.

The example to the left displays the payment details page. Once you select the “NEXT” icon you are moved to a secure payment page to enter your private payment information.

East Hills Boys High School embracing the future. For further information please contact our office.

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Facilities For Hire There is an opportunity for casual or ongoing bookings of school facilities available for churches, community groups, not for profit organisations and businesses at reasonable rates. Facilities available include the School Hall, classrooms, sporting courts and ovals.

Enquiries: Lucas Rd, Panania 2213 Phone: 9773 7806 easthillsb-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

School Hall Facilities:

Dramas Large Stage Musicals P.A. System

Concerts Projector Meetings CD/DVD Presentations Lectern Networking Events Heating