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June 2014

Literacy Work to Be Showcased

In 2013 Glenmore Park High School was one of the schools selected to undertake a project through the Improving Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership. The project undertaken was to focus on building student literacy and numeracy. Glenmore Park High School selected literacy as the target area for this project. The first stage of the project saw the collection and analysis of data. Planning, guided by best practise followed. The implementation of this project relied on whole school community support with a strong reliance on staff commitment, increasing their staff meeting time to undertake the extensive training required for the implementation of the `Focus on Reading‘ program. Student commitment to, and parent support of the project also contributed to the great results. In a recent visit to the school Peter Lorking, Assistant Director Literacy and Numeracy and Helen Evans, Coordinator Improving Literacy and Numeracy National Partnerships, commended our project and have selected it to be a Case Study for showcasing our success in improving student literacy and as an example of best practice. The project has been recognised as an example of `high quality strategic program implementation‘ and the team leading the project have been asked to be available to consult with other schools when required. The school‘s work was described as being `fantastic‘. Congratulations to the staff, students and parents for their support and commitment

to this project. The recognition is well deserved.

Lisette Gorick Relieving Principal


From the Deputies

With Mrs Brookton taking leave, both Mr Radley (HT Science) and Ms Caws (HT CAPA) will be moving into the Deputy Principal role at different times over the remainder of 2014. This will occur as Ms Gorick and Mr Harvie alternate in the Principal‘s role. Term 2 is always our busiest term at Glenmore Park High School. This year is certainly no exception! Term 2 marks the beginning of competitions for a large number of our winter sport teams. It has been a great pleasure watching our Rugby League and Soccer teams playing already this term. It is also the time of cross-country and athletics carnivals. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our sporting competitors the best of luck over the next few months. Our school website and official Facebook page are very important sources of information for events in the school. Please ―Like‖ our official Facebook page so that you can receive up-to-date information regarding school activities. This term marks the beginning of assessment periods for all students. At the time of writing the key time for assessment has passed for junior classes. The trial HSC begins in Week 8. We wish all students the best in these very intense examinations With the start of the colder weather, it is a timely opportunity to remind parents and students about the expectations relating to school uniform. The school jacket or jumper is available from ―Back to Basics‖. ―Hoodies‖ and other branded jackets are not acceptable as uniform. It is also timely to remind students that valuable electrical items such as iPods and mobile phones are brought to school at your own risk. The school does not take any responsibility for these items and recommends that they are not brought to school. Our junior students are currently undertaking important welfare programs on preventing cyber-bullying. Unfortunately one of the negative aspects of the rapid growth in communication technology has been its abuse by some young people. The rise in social networking websites has opened new avenues to harass people in all walks of life. All schools are working hard to alert young people to their responsibilities and also the consequences of their behaviour. Groups of Year 7, 8 and 9 are also undertaking the ―Boys Rites‖ program. This program is designed to help our young men navigate some of the difficult issues facing them in 2014. The aim of the lessons are to help our young men maintain a positive outlook and also assist in their engagement with learning. We have had very positive feedback so far! We wish you every success over the next few months. Stuart Harvie, Heidi Caws and Kevin Radley Deputy Principals


The Sydney West Dance Festival

Dance students performed in The Sydney West Dance Festival during Week 6, held in the Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers. Year 11 and 12 students performed ‗Rebirth‘ and ‗Geisha‘ was performed by our school ensemble. What a fabulous effort by all. Barbara Brazewell Dance Teacher, CAPA

On Tuesday 20th May, 2014 we took a strong team of runners to the Nepean Zone Cross Country carnival at Knapsack Oval, Glenbrook. The course is quite gruelling and we would like to thank all competitors for their fabulous efforts throughout the day. All students behaved superbly and they were a credit to Glenmore Park High School. Well done to the following students who have now represented the Nepean Zone at the Sydney West Cross Country carnival at the Penrith Regatta Centre on Wednes-day 11th June, 2014: Emily Lubec, Mikayla Gadd, Jacob Voorn, William Brown, Malachi Rauhina, Joshua Barrett, Chelsea Graham, Lachlan Quayle, Caleb Pawlutschenko, Matthew Auld, Joshua Kalwy, Analiese Langer, Chelsea Fyffe and Madeline Schneider. This is a large number of students to get through to this very competitive level of competition and we certainly wish all the students much success and look forward to some fantastic results. It has been a pleasure to work with the cross country team this year. Justine Drew and Casey Smith PDHPE Teachers

Nepean Zone Cross Country Carnival


Career Programs: This term I would like to thank all the organisations and community partners who have supported our students. Without them our students would not have access to careers activities that are relevant, exciting and meaningful.

1. Panthers On The Prowl Graham from Panthers on the Prowl collected interested Year 11 students and with the support of local business and tertiary providers, they have investigated first hand their chosen careers over a four week period. This term students discovered more about the following industries by visiting local businesses TAFE or universities in person.

The three focus areas were: Sports and Fitness Businesses and Law/Policing Media and Entertainment

Year 10 competed in the Master Chef competition at the Outback Steakhouse Penrith, allowing them to compete using the state of the art hospitality equipment and allowing them to explore the industry first hand.

Year 11 girls will be attending the Women in Business luncheon at Panthers on the Prowl on the last day of this term. The girls will have the opportunity to listen to high profile women from the local area giving them career and life advice.

For more information and photos of the Panthers on the Prowl program, visit their facebook page.

2. Jobquest Programs

Links to Learning The year 10 students have two more activities remaining this term and will then be graduating from the program. They will be fundraising by operating a BBQ on the 17

th June to raise money for

Ronald McDonald House and then on the 24th June sitting a First Aid Exam to receive valuable

qualification for their resume.

Youth Connections This program was offered to years 9 and 10 assisting them to apply themselves to their schoolwork and to explore their career options.

3. Tertiary Visits

UWS Day The University of Western Sydney provided us with the opportunity to visit the Parramatta Campus for a day and to attend lectures on the student‘s chosen study option. All students in year 10, 11 and 12 were invited. Forty-eight students took up the offer, our highest participation rate ever. Thanks to all who attended.

AIT Creative Career Expo A group of 10 students visited the AIT Creative Careers Expo at Ultimo this term, to learn more about careers in film, media web design, computer game and app design. Further careers information available from the careers room.

TAFE – Trade Readiness Program Year 10 to 12 students thinking of leaving school have booked in for the one week trade readiness program to explore such careers as automotive, plumbing and carpentry.

Careers Program 2014


4. Year 10 Subject Selection Advice

1. Select subjects you like and know you will enjoy 2. Research your options using the jobjump site listed below 3. Speak to your teachers and ask them what they think you should study and at what

level. 4. Attend the Nepean Careers Market to investigate things further or to confirm what you

have discovered. If you were not able to attend the Subject Selection Night for Years 10 into Year 11on Tuesday the 17

th June then remember you can make an appointment at any time to see me or we can talk

on the phone. Also a handy tips pamphlet has been placed on the school website under Careers Faculty, along with all the other paperwork I feel is important for you to be able to assist your child to prepare for their future. Please be aware of the following career resource available on the schools website listed under, Faculties and then Careers:

1. Job Jump Updates for Parents 2. Sample Resumes and Cover Letters 3. Important Dates 4. Work Experience Guidelines 5. School Tax File numbers 6. Plus other important career information.

Important Dates for your Diary 17

th June: Subject selection Night Year 10 into 11.

24

th June: Get a Skill ( Try a Trade) Year 7 to 11 (Parents welcome to join us at venue).

$7.00 to office and permission notes located on website. First 50 students only.

18

th July: Nepean Career Market Excursion – all Year 10 and 12 attend (Parents

welcome to join us at the Venue). $12.00 to office by end of term and all students in Year 10 and 12 should attend.

16

th August: Wollondilly Shire Careers Expo (Free bus provided for our students to attend)

– Please register your interest with Mrs Cornish. 2

nd September: Penrith Apprenticeship and Jobs Expo (Parents and children attend after

school at Panthers) Angelika Cornish Careers Adviser


At the end of term 2, we will complete Phase One of our Improving Literacy National Partnership project. We have received great recognition for our efforts on the Literacy project from the Department of Education and Communities who have requested the school become a case study for the project to model best practice for other schools in the area of inclusive literacy instruction. Over the past three terms our wonderful Literacy Team has worked closely with Year 7, 8 and 9 students to successfully develop their comprehension and word attack skills through the MultiLit programs. Our Focus on Reading Leaders, led all of our staff through the 35 hour Focus on Reading course. This has allowed staff to develop their understanding of teaching students how to read and comprehend information more effectively. A big thank you to the staff who have been busily implementing their Focus on Reading training in their teaching and learning programs. Staff have undertaken two Lesson Study Observations where they worked with a partner to view each other's delivery of literacy instruction to students. The staff then reflected on their performance and the skills they used during their lessons. Two staff members are currently being trained as leaders in Focus on Reading 2, which will assist in the implementation of Phase 2 of the project. Our English staff have been running Silent Reading sessions with their Year 7 and 8 classes with great success. The project has currently funded over $4000 worth of novels to support this initiative and we will be adding $2000 of extra books in phase two of the project so we can extend the program to our Year 9 and Year 10 students. Our ALARM (A Learning and Response Matrix) team have completed the first phase of this excellent course aimed at developing student's abilities to write extended responses requiring higher order thinking skills like evaluate, assess and analyse. This training will be delivered to all staff during Phase 2 of the project. Not only will it help our junior students but our senior students will be taught how to use the matrix to respond to HSC questions more effectively. Thank you to all the students in Year 7, 8 and 9 for their patience in the testing phases of our project. An even bigger thank you to our target students who actively participated in the comprehension and MultiLit workshops. Without your participation and tremendous effort our project would not have been as successful. Congratulations on a job well done! Students who participated will be presented with a certificate of completion and a copy of their final Literacy report at a small ceremony in Week 9. Students will be contacted shortly to arrange this ceremony.

Literacy Team

Improving Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership Project


On Thursday 3rd of May, 2014 Year 7 visited the Blue Mountains National Park and Scenic World for our Geography subject. We first took a bus trip to Echo Point to take pictures of the Three Sisters and eat recess. We then jumped back on the bus and headed to Scenic World.

At Scenic World we were split into two groups with Scenic World guides Sharon and Dave. Our group started off on the Skyway, a cable car up to 250m off the ground. The floor became invisible so we could see down to the tree tops below which looked like Broccoli. The group then went on the Scenic Railway;

the world's steepest railway. There were two seat settings, the laidback (looking up at the sky) and the cliff-hanger (looking STRAIGHT down!). As a group we picked the cliff-hanger setting which made for an interesting experience! Once at the bottom, we went on a guided walk of the Scenic World on a walkway with many sculptures set all around us. We also saw a really old coal mine and got to touch some coal. We learnt all about the Blue Mountains National Park and the amazing things it has to offer.

Lastly we got on the Cable way to take us back to the top. A similar experience to the Skyway without the invisible floor but we got to see Orphan Rock and The Three Sisters.

Finally we finished experiencing a wonderful tour, thanked our tour guides for their tour and we parted ways back to school.

By Jiro Amorada 7N and Kiara Bates 7E

Gregg Cornwall HSIE Teacher

Year 7 Blue Mountains & Scenic World Excursion


On Friday 23 May a group of 47 Year 10 students accompanied Mr Fryirs, Ms Kupresak and Ms Hickey to the Kurnell / Cronulla coastal region as part of their fieldwork for Geography.

The day consisted of 3 stops. The first at the Woolooware Mangroves Boardwalk, the second at Kurnell and the final stop at Wanda Beach. On the day students observed the geographical process and management strategies that have been discussed in class prior.

It was fantastic to have a great group of students participate in the fieldwork day and behave in an excellent manner. Watch this space for upcoming excursions planned for our junior Geography courses. Steve Fryirs HSIE Teacher

Year 10 Geography Excursion to Cronulla Beach


Sydney Tower Excursion

The Senior Leadership Team have recently begun discussions on the creation of a Glenmore Park High School Senior Leadership Team Constitution. In years past a draft Constitution has been created and this year the 2014 team are offering valuable insight into what it means to be part of a Leadership Team. Once created this Constitution will be an important document for our school. I would like to congratulate all the senior leaders in their continued discussions, input and leadership skills all catering towards the various programs that we have running in the school. Steve Fryirs HSIE Teacher

A Message from the Senior Leadership Team

On Thursday 29th May a number of Year 10 Food Technology

students travelled by train to Sydney Tower Restaurant. As part of their unit of study on Food Service and Catering they had a guided tour of the back of house operations of the kitchens, spoke with chefs and watched them in action preparing for the midday service. They heard the really interesting story behind the history of the building and the revolving restaurant.

The views were amazing and much time was spent identifying Sydney landmarks as the restaurant revolved. After this was the buffet lunch. All could eat from some great fresh and beautifully presented dishes. This helped bring together all the ideas and concepts studied in class.

Annette Quiney TAS Teacher


Glenmore Park High School has been successful in our application to participate in Positive Partnerships 2014. This is a National program of professional development designed to increase understanding, skills and expertise in working with students with an autism spectrum disorder. Positive Partnerships is available to all primary and secondary schools, across Australia.

The program focuses on gaining up to date information about autism spectrum disorders and the impact on students‘ learning and participation. The program has been developed to work in partnership with parents and carers as to how we can best support students with an autism spectrum disorder in the classroom and how to create an ‗autism friendly‘ school culture. Initially, three staff members Mrs McCormick, Mr Prasad and Mrs Small will attend a four day professional development program that centres on building the schools‘ capacity. Following the professional development staff will be able to share and access additional information and resources through a dedicated interactive online learning portal. Jodie Small L.A.S.T. Teacher

Flannofest

Positive Partnerships Program

Students from year 11 Drama will be participating in the 2014 Flannofest Festival. Schools from the region participate in the festival, choosing a specific style to per-form in. This year, Glenmore Park will be performing in the style of mime. The per-formance will be at the Q Theatre and the Joan Sutherland Centre on Friday June 27th at 7:00pm. Tickets are available on the Joan Sutherland website www.jspac.com.au Shelley Casey Drama Teacher, CAPA Facuity

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Year 11 student Cameron Leader-Elliott entered into the State Little Athletics Carnival on 23rd March 2014. The events Cameron competed in were long jump, 100 metres sprint and discus. He was awarded Bronze in long jump Bronze in 100 meters Silver in discus Well done Cameron.

Cameron Leader


Support our school and get yourself a discounts and benefits!!!

Recently Amart Sports opened up an exciting new store in Penrith. It is located at the Henry

Lawson Centre on Henry Street, right next to the Good Guys.

The Store has all your sports needs in one location with great brands, best prices and the

ultimate service.

Glenmore Park High School has been selected to participate for an Initiative called the “Amart

Community Kickbacks Program”. Under this program, members receive great benefits such as;

Exclusive Sale Prices, discounts and promotions

% off shopping days in store

Opportunity for exclusive competitions that money can’t buy

The school can earn 5% of your purchases at Amart Sports as instore credit to spend

on our school sports programs.

These benefits are available to staff, students and the families of students at

Glenmore Park High School. Simply quote our schools name to get your

membership card and you will start reaping the benefits of being an Amart Sports

Member

All you need to do is join Team Amart, select our school from the list of participating groups and

swipe your loyalty card every time you make a purchase at Amart Sports. You'll receive access

to great member prices and other initiatives and the school will receive a 5% credit.

For more information:

See Mr. T. Safadi (School Sports organiser)

or visit the Amart Sports Website: amartsports.com.au or Call them 47222100

Thanks for your support.


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 (Rel.) DEPUTY PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (Rel.) Lisette Gorick (Yrs 8, 10, 12) (Yrs 7, 9, 11) Stuart Harvie Heidi Caws SCHOOL CAPTAINS VICE CAPTAINS COORDINATOR Patricia Henson Jessica Campbell Tiarra Timmins Jordan Murray Liam Hantos

YEAR ADVISERS ASSISTANT YEAR ADVISERS Year 7 Ms S Casey Mr L Bartolo Year 8 Mr T Dudley Ms D Kupresak Year 9 Ms J Drew Ms A Elford Year 10 Ms C Payne Dr D Rae Year 11 Mr S Fryirs Mr J Thompson Year 12 Ms K Bryant Ms M Salvia

HEAD TEACHERS

Creative and Performing Arts Mr S Simpson (Rel.) English/History Ms K Bryant Mathematics Mr N Guinery PD/Health/PE Mr B Mackie Teaching & Learning & HSIE Ms K McCormick Science Mr K Radley Support Unit Mr B Fox 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 A Crawshaw / Ms J Small School Counsellor Ms S Begg / Mr M Vidler School Administration Manager Ms Y Lees (Rel.)


DIARY EVENTS TERM 2 2014

Wednesday 18th June Year 12 Trial Exams Bully Busters Year 8

Thursday 19th June Year 12 Trial Exams

Friday 20th June Year 12 Trial Exams SW Cross Country

Monday 23rd June Year 12 Trial Exams Zone Athletics

Tuesday 24th June Year 12 Trial Exams Zone Athletics Try a Skill Excursion

Wednesday 25th June Year 12 Trial Exams Vaccinations Bangarra Dance Theatre Excursion Flannofest Tech Rehearsal Lamrocks Work Experience

Thursday 26th June Year 12 Trial Exams Pulse Rehearsal—Glenbrook 1-4pm

Friday 27th June Year 12 Trial Exams Flannofest Matinee + Evening Last day of Term 2

Monday 14th July Staff Development Day

Tuesday 15th July Students Return

Wednesday 16th July & 17th Nepean Careers Market Excursion

Friday 18th July CHS Cross Country Nepean Careers Market Excursion

Monday 21st July P&C Meeting - 6:30pm

Tuesday 22nd July Inspire Program

Wednesday 23rd July Parent/Teacher Night 7, 8 and 9

Thursday 24th July SW Athletics

Friday 25th July SW Athletics

Monday 4th August Nepean Careers Forum

Monday 11th August—15th Hospitality Work placement

Tuesday 12th August Final Pulse Rehearsal

Thursday 14th August Pulse Rehearsal/Performance - Opera House

TERM 3 2014

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