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Newsletter Page 1 WWW.MODELFARMS-H.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU ` Model Farms High School NEWSLETTER ISSUE 37 Term 4 – Week 9 Monday 1 December 2014 Gooden Drive, Baulkham Hills Telephone: (02) 9624 3133 Facsimile: (02) 9838 8407 Email: [email protected] Multicultural Day This event has now become one that we look forward to each year and we were blessed with fantastic weather on Friday for our annual multicultural celebrations. There was certainly a festival feel in the grounds, especially at lunch time when the smell of glorious food filled the air. This year there were a lot more students willing to dress in clothes that spoke of their cultural background. It was especially nice to see students share the cultures of others. I did not wear a traditional Irish costume but did don the three colours of the land of my birth. The music and laughter made our school a really fun place to be. The staff and students were amazing, banding together to produce food from countries such as Italy, Japan, France, Latvia, Germany, India, China, and of course, Australia. My thanks and congratulations go to everyone who contributed to making Friday the successful day that it was. Subject Fees and Contributions The Budget Review Committee met this week to consider our planned spending for 2015. Part of that review was to examine anticipated revenue and fee collection, a vital component of our revenue stream. Contrary to popular belief, the school does not get all it needs from the DEC each year to cover the full range of running costs. The remainder is made up from the General School Contributions and Subject Fees we charge each year. This year, there was a drop in the amount of fees that were paid to the school yet, like most households, we experienced an increase in running costs. For example, in 2014 we received approx. $55,000 from the DEC to cover our gas and electricity; however, at the start of November we had already paid nearly $80,000 for these services. We received $18,000 for urgent maintenance but have already spent $28,000 on grounds and equipment maintenance. As you can see, we depend on your fees to cover our shortfall and to help us plan for future improvements. We would like to build a COLA for the basketball courts, change rooms for the oval and upgrade our Science labs sometime in the coming years. We will not make that happen if we continue to need to cover our shortfalls with the little funds we manage to put aside each year for these programs. You will be receiving a Fees Reminder letter this coming week and, while we know we are in the month of a very expensive time of year for families, we are asking that you make arrangements to pay outstanding Subject Fees (compulsory if your child studied practical subjects) and consider the benefit to the school of paying the General School Contribution. With your support we will be able to continue offering the sort of quality education and environment that you have been accustomed to for so long. Christina Bennet Principal
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Model Farms High School
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 37 Term 4 – Week 9 Monday 1 December 2014
Gooden Drive, Baulkham Hills Telephone: (02) 9624 3133 Facsimile: (02) 9838 8407 Email: [email protected]
Multicultural Day
This event has now become one that we look forward to each year and we were blessed with fantastic
weather on Friday for our annual multicultural celebrations. There was certainly a festival feel in the
grounds, especially at lunch time when the smell of glorious food filled the air. This year there were
a lot more students willing to dress in clothes that spoke of their cultural background. It was
especially nice to see students share the cultures of others. I did not wear a traditional Irish costume
but did don the three colours of the land of my birth. The music and laughter made our school a
really fun place to be. The staff and students were amazing, banding together to produce food from
countries such as Italy, Japan, France, Latvia, Germany, India, China, and of course, Australia. My
thanks and congratulations go to everyone who contributed to making Friday the successful day that
it was.
Subject Fees and Contributions
The Budget Review Committee met this week to consider our planned spending for 2015. Part of that
review was to examine anticipated revenue and fee collection, a vital component of our revenue
stream. Contrary to popular belief, the school does not get all it needs from the DEC each year to
cover the full range of running costs. The remainder is made up from the General School
Contributions and Subject Fees we charge each year. This year, there was a drop in the amount of
fees that were paid to the school yet, like most households, we experienced an increase in running
costs. For example, in 2014 we received approx. $55,000 from the DEC to cover our gas and
electricity; however, at the start of November we had already paid nearly $80,000 for these services.
We received $18,000 for urgent maintenance but have already spent $28,000 on grounds and
equipment maintenance.
As you can see, we depend on your fees to cover our shortfall and to help us plan for future
improvements. We would like to build a COLA for the basketball courts, change rooms for the oval
and upgrade our Science labs sometime in the coming years. We will not make that happen if we
continue to need to cover our shortfalls with the little funds we manage to put aside each year for
these programs. You will be receiving a Fees Reminder letter this coming week and, while we know
we are in the month of a very expensive time of year for families, we are asking that you make
arrangements to pay outstanding Subject Fees (compulsory if your child studied practical subjects)
and consider the benefit to the school of paying the General School Contribution. With your support
we will be able to continue offering the sort of quality education and environment that you have been
accustomed to for so long.
Christina Bennet
Principal
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FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Student Success During the week, I was informed of some wonderful news involving one of our Year 11 students, Angus Carroll. Angus is a very keen and capable cricketer, who has made the Sydney West Open team. The team will play against sides from across NSW in Bathurst between February 16th -19th 2015. Angus is a right handed middle order batsman with a highest score of 135 at club level and currently represents Blacktown District Cricket Club in the Sydney Grade competition. We wish Angus every success in the forthcoming tournament.
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Week 8 Award Winners Congratulations to the following students who were presented with awards at the Week 8 Senior Assembly.
Have a wonderful week, Mark Grady Deputy Principal
Name Year Award
Krystal McGuigan 10 Bronze Award
Ritwik Misra 11 Gold Award and Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Erin Oliver 11 4 Bronze Awards
Talea Jordan-Kennedy 11 Bronze Award
Monica Patch 11 4 Bronze Awards
Emma Cuehlo 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Angela Cooper 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Mackenzie Bohan 11 2 Awards For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Natasha Roach 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Josephine Rizko 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Jack Roberts 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
David De Angelis 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
James Norcott 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Matthew Jurukouski 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Daniel Cabrera 11 Award For Citizenship – Exam Reader Writer
Chloe Davis 10 Award For Citizenship - Honesty
Katie Driscoll 10 Award For Citizenship - Honesty
Breannen Pinter 10 Award For Citizenship - Honesty
Kar Lei Young 11 Certificate 1 In Active Volunteering – Max Potential and Silver Award
Georgia Bennetts 11 Certificate 1 In Active Volunteering – Max Potential
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TERM 4 - 2014
Week 9
Mon 01/12 Yr 7 2015 Pathfinders
7R GAT Project P5 and 6
Yr 11 Biology Assessment Task
Yr 11 Dance Core Performance
Assessment
Tues 02/12 Yr 7 2015 Pathfinders Visit
Yr 11 General Maths HSC Task 1
Yr 11 Ext 2 Maths HSC Task 1
Yr 11 Maths HSC Task 1 P5
Wed 03/12 International Day of People with
Disability Event
Orientation Day
Thur 04/12 Yr 10 U Turn the Wheel RYDA
Regatta Centre
Yr 9 Leadership Project Session 5
11VA Submit BOW presentation (in
class)
Fri 05/12 Luna Park Excursion
Yr 8 Science G & T Day UWS
SHSC Drama Assessment Task 1
due
7U, 7I, 7S French Test
Yr 11 Ext 1 Maths HSC Task 1
Support – Sydney 500 V8
Supercars Excursion
Ext 2 – Viva Voce Interview
Yr 11 Agriculture Assessment 1
11VA BOW presentations in class
Sat 06/12 Extension History Study Day
Week 10
Mon 08/12 Yr 8 A Case of Identity
Yr 7 Gala Day (w Castle Hill High
School)
SHSC Dance Core Performance
Assessment p1 and p2
Yr 11 Physics Skills Assessment
Yr 11 Japanese Continuers
Speaking Assessment Task
Yr 11 Japanese Beginners Speaking
Assessment Task
11VA BOW presentations in class
Yrs 7 and 9 Recognition Assembly
Tues 09/12 12SAC PIP Checkpoint #2
Yr 11 Ancient History Source
Assessment
Yr 11 Extension English 1 Viewing
and Rep Task
Yr 8 and Yr 10 Recognition
Assembly
Wed 10/12 11VA BOW presentations in class
Presentation Night
Thur 11/12 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Hike
SHSC Drama IP Checkpoint
#1 3 - 5pm
Fri 12/12 Yr 9 Commerce Market Day
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Hike
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UNIFORM SHOP
Trading Days and Hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8.10 am until 9.00 am
Payment Options Cash - eftpos - Cheque - Visa - Mastercard
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YEAR 10
Please purchase your SENIOR UNIFORM as soon as possible.
If your Junior uniform is in good condition, please consider donating it to the Uniform Shop. All donations are appreciated and help many students.
UNIFORM SHOP TRADING DAYS
Please note the IMPORTANT dates below :
~~~ 2014 ~~~
SATURDAY - 29 November 2014 Open 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
FRIDAY - 5 December 2014 Last Day of Trading
~~~ 2015 ~~~
SATURDAY - 10 January 2015 Open 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
FRIDAY - 30 January 2015 Shop Re-Opens 8.10 am – 9.00 am
The Uniform Shop will NOT be open on the first days of school
2015
A huge to our
Wonderful Volunteers for 2014
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The Model Farms High School
Community
Mentoring Program 2015
Next year Model Farms is running a new program aimed at assisting select year 11 students gain valued knowledge and skills relating to their career of interest. However, the community’s help is needed in order to make this program a success. There will be breakfast meetings held once per month, from 8am – 9am, at Model Farms HS. Mentors will also be required to attend one training session prior to the mentoring meetings taking place. We are currently looking for people in any of the following careers:
banking gaming development
voice acting motor / diesel mechanic
hair & beauty
sports electronics drama events / entertainment management
dietitian
I.T graphics design music childcare
If you, or someone you know, would like to join the program and give something back to your local community please contact Boshko Maksimovic by December 17th, 2014: Email: [email protected] Phone: 9624 3133 Fax: 9838 8407 Many thanks, Boshko Maksimovic Head Teacher Special Education
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FROM THE FACULTY THAT COUNTS
Year 7 Claire Watson Year 8 Jessica Fearnley, Stephen Frost, Sian Hamilton, Daanish Mahmud , Matthew Swavley,
Year 9 Jessica Hill, Year 10 Jonathan Zalakos Year 11 Lara Grzechnik, Erin Oliver x 2,
This Week’s News Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 have completed their yearly exams and still have several more topics to study in order to satisfy their completion of their courses. It is still very important that all students continue to focus on their
studies and that they realise that what they are doing is also important preparatory work for next year.
Year 11 Assessment Task Year 11 will be completing their first HSC Mathematics assessment task in week 9 of this term, which is next week. Year 11 students should be regularly revising their notes and preparing for these important assessment tasks in their home study times.
Year 10 Luna Park Maths Excursion We are all looking forward to the Year 10 Luna Park excursion on Friday 5th December. This is a reward for students who have completed all of the necessary requirements of the Stage 5 course. Payment was required by Friday 21st of November.
Free Maths Tuition: Free Maths tuition has finished for the year. The LAST DAY WAS THURSDAY of last week.
Calculators:
Please make sure that all students have their own calculator. The Casio fx-82AU is sold at the uniform shop for $35. Students need this calculator from Year 7. It is vital for their progress that students are familiar with their calculator and know how to use the different functions.
Fun with Maths Answer to last week’s problem: Two athletes are training on a circular track. Anthony takes 3 minutes to complete one circuit of the track, while Draco takes 4. Thinking in terms of complete circuits, how long will it take Anthony to have completed one more circuit than Draco? Solution: After 4 minutes Draco will have completed 1 circuit and Anthony a little over 1.33 circuits. After 8 minutes Draco will have completed 2 circuits and Anthony a little under 2.67 circuits. After 12 minutes Draco will have completed 3 circuits and Anthony 4 circuits.
It will therefore take 12 minutes for Anthony to complete one more circuit than Draco; the latter will have just crossed the starting line for the third time.
Have a Mathematical week, From Jackie Dalton and the Maths Faculty Staff
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1st Year Apprentice Carpenter Wanted
Based in the Seven Hills area.
Drivers Licence is not required
If you are genuinely interested call Todd Batson on 0412 592 792
Todd has requested that students make the call & not parents please.
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Position Vacant:
Early Childhood Trainee
An Opportunity exists for...
A young enthusiastic trainee to join our team of dedicated teaching staff.
No experience necessary.
Must be energetic, committed and willing to learn.
Would suit school leaver. Full time work with immediate start.
What's in it for you...
Work in an enjoyable environment in a team committed to children.
Learn and develop your skills, with study support, while gaining valuable
experience in the childcare industry.
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education upon completion. Close to Public Transport.
Applicant MUST have new Working with Children Check.
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfying necessary workplace
checks and successful achievement of the selection criteria.
This position is a 12 month contract / traineeship.
Please phone for further information or send resume to:
Keen Kiddies Early Learning Centre 162 Excelsior Ave, (Cnr Old Northern Rd),
Castle Hill NSW 2154
Phone: 02 9659 2449 Fax: 02 9659 2448
Email: [email protected]
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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CHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION
MODEL FARMS HIGH SCHOOL
Name of Student: _________________________________ Year ________
New Address: ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________ Postcode: ___
Correspondence: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________ Postcode: ___
Email Address: _____________________________________________________
New Home Phone No. _______________________________________________
Mother Mobile: _____________________________________________________
Mother Work: ______________________________________________________
Father Mobile: ______________________________________________________
Father Work _______________________________________________________
Emergency Contact if changed: _______________________________________
Phone No. _________________________________________
Any change in Medical Condition e.g. Allergy, Asthma
etc.
Details ____________________________________________________________
Bus Pass: YES / NO
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SPORT BUS PASSES CAN NOT BE PURCHASED ON WEDNESDAYS
Sports Bus 052-001
Please indicate preferred pass:
A 5 trip pass for $37.50 No. of passes ______ Total $________
A 10 trip pass for $75.00 No. of passes ______ Total $________
Name of Student/s _______________________________________Year/s____________
Payment by: CASH CHEQUE
PAYMENT BY MASTERCARD OR VISA SLIP
Please circle the appropriate card
Please debit my Mastercard / Visa Account No:
Amount in figures _____________________________
Expiry Date: _______________
Name of Credit Card Holder (as shown on card)
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