Newsletter Date 29th June, 2018 Crestwood Infoline...opportunity to wear the classy long...

From The Principal …

CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Telephone: (02) 9639 7422

Facsimile: (02) 9686 3462

Newsletter Date

29th June, 2018

Week 9, Term 2

Special Points of

Interest:

CHS musical

HSC Drama

showcase evening

Sport news

Yr 8,9,10 Parent

teacher interviews

Careers news

TAS times

SRC news

Copies of all

excursion notes can

be found on the

school

website.

http://

www.crestwood-

h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Crestwood In fol ine . . .

Weeks 10 Term 2 and

Week 1 Term3

Week B

2.7 9EnC and 10ENC Model UN prep

Yr 11 Hospitality placement 3.7 Yr 10 Subject selection Head

Teacher interviews Yr 12 lunchtime BBQ

fundraiser Yr 11 Hospitality placement

4.7 Yr 10 Subject selection Head Teacher interviews

Yr 11 Hospitality placement 5.7 Yr 12 Fundraiser lunch

Yr 10 Subject selection Head Teache interviews Yr 11 Hospitality placement

6.7 Yr 11 Hospitality placement

Week A 23.7 Staff Development Day 24.7

All students return 27.7 All Schools Cross Country

carnival HSC Drama Showcase evening @6.30pm

End of Semester Reports

On Friday 6th July year 7—10 students will be issued with their end of semester one

report The report aims to give parents and students feedback on student learning and

performance. I recommend that parents take the time to go thorough the report

with their child, discuss the contents and set goals for semester two. Should you have

any questions regarding your child’s report please contact the subject teacher. Parents

and staff working together is an essential component to the success of the students.

Uniform expectations

During the winter months, students have a number of uniform options to stay warm

including long pants (boys and girls), jumper, cardigan, navy blue or maroon school

scarf and jacket. On sport days, students have the option of wearing CHS shorts or

track pants. In order to maintain the high standard of uniform expected by our school

community, students are not to be wearing clothing items that are not included as our

uniform. Maintaining a high standard of uniform is essential in ensuring that

Crestwood HS students reflect the values of respect, responsibility and

connectedness. This, in turn, will provide opportunities in the community for our

students in the future.

I would also like to remind parents that students are to be wearing strong, black

leather upper school shoes. The thin soft leather look shoes do not satisfy WHS

requirements and are not appropriate for school.

The uniform shop is open on Wednesday mornings from 7:30am—10:45am.

Footloose Rebooted

This week I have the pleasure of watching our talented

students performing on stage and in the band in our

production of Footloose Rebooted. The show was equally

supported by our talented students running the technical

operations of the show. Our students have been rehearsing

for months after school, on weekends and during school holidays under the direction

of Miss Stephanie Merriman and Mr Joel Palmer. The commitment of these students

is truly commendable.

I would also like to acknowledge the time and commitment of Mr Chris Lloyd (sound

and lighting), Miss Karla Olmos (wardrobe), Mr Quentin Bamford and Mr Matt

Campbell (Music), Mrs Donna Whale (choreography and costumes) and Mr Tim

Henderson (stage management).

Many thanks to all staff, students and parents who have contributed to the success of

the production. It is certainly a huge team effort that brings our school community

together. ……………..continued over page

This production is dedicated to the memory of Mr Steve White who lost his battle

with MND earlier in the year. Mr White was pivotal in establishing the annual school

production. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to MND Australia.

Happy and Safe Holiday

School holidays will commence on Monday 9 July. Staff will return on Monday 23rd July for our school develop-

ment day and students return on Tuesday 24th July. I wish all staff and students a safe and restful holiday.

Therese Hourigan.

From The Principal cont…

Congratulations to all cast, crew and staff who are involved in the musical Footloose. It is fabulous to see the

dancing, singing and acting, and also the set, props and costumes for the show. Again, Crestwood has excelled with

this musical, singing and dancing extravaganza.

It is always pleasing to see Crestwood students resplendent in the uniform. The cold weather can afford the

opportunity to wear the classy long trousers/slacks, tie, scarf, tracksuit pants (for sport) and cap. Students are even

wearing the formal blazer. It shows just how much students embrace the school spirit and are proud to be part of

this amazing school. For those students who represent the school at zone and regional levels, unfortunately, the

zone and regional gear is not part of the uniform and should not be worn to school. Remember hoodies and

beanies are banned and will be confiscated for the day.

Students who drive are reminded of the school rules around driving cars to and from school. If students drive a

vehicle they must complete the process of obtaining permission. Please see Mr Groth or Ms Wright to obtain the

permission forms. Students must not have passengers unless the passengers have permission from parents to be in

the car. It is also timely to be reminded of School Zone Offences and the fines that apply. The School zone

offences are listed on page 13 of this newsletter with the fines and demerit points. For P platers, all offences result

in loss of licence.

The winter holidays are approaching. It is a time for seniors to study hard for trials and end of course

examinations, and for some, to catch-up on essential learning. Make sure you keep safe and warm, and ‘think be-

fore you act’ so you can return on Tuesday 24 July happy, healthy and eager to learn.

From The Deputy Principal …

HSC DRAMA SHOWCASE INVITATION

You are invited to attend our annual celebration of our Year 12 Drama

students! Featuring original performances and projects developed by

the 2018 Drama cohort.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please be advised that the showcase will include the use of strong language and mature themes

not suitable for young audiences.

For further information, please contact Miss Stephanie Merriman (English/Drama Faculty).

When Friday, 27th July

6:30pm – 9pm (approx.)

Where Performance Space Located above the school hall. Please

note that the Performance Space is not

wheelchair accessible.

Crestwood High School Musical

Year 8, 9 and 10 Parent Interviews

Term 3, Week 2 Tuesday July 31st 3.30-7.30pm

Parents need to be registered with the Parent Portal to book appointments.

https://web1.crestwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/register

Use the email that you received this newsletter with as your username.

An Access Key was emailed to you on arrival to Crestwood High School. If you do not have that emailed letter,

please contact Ann Randell in our office to email that out to you again.

Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email to indicate this. You will be able to log on and use

the key as instructed on the access key letter. Then you are ready to utilise all the modules on the Portal including

Parent Interviews.

PARENT INTERVIEWS WILL OPEN FOR BOOKINGS ON THURSDAY JULY 26. You will not see the session

until this time.

More information will be supplied via a paper flyer from your child and emails closer to the opening time.

Science—VALID Tests

Years 8 an 10 students will be completing their VALID test with Year 10 in Term 3 and

Year 8 in Term 4. For year 10 students this will be their yearly examination worth 25% of

their final mark and RoSA grade. For Year 8 students in a government school it is

mandatory.

Further information will be supplied via email and a parent letter in the near future.

https://web1.crestwood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/register

Sport News

Sydney West Cross Country

Last Wednesday Crestwood students attended the Sydney West Cross Country carnival at Eastern

Creek. Congratulations to the following students who came in the top 10 and have now made it through

to the state carnival.

Niamh Sanday—3rd

Emily White—3rd

Jake Christian—7th

Max Bloomfield—8th

U16 Boys Futsal

Congratulations to the following students who played in the Futsal Regional Championships gala day.

They made it through to the quarter finals after placing 2nd in a difficult group. They worked well as a

team and demonstrated great sportsmanship. Well done!

Sam O’Connor

Robert Bozic

Daniel Bozic

William List

Damon Kench

Connor O’Sullivan

Nathan Sivalingam

Mitchell Wyton

Deniz Sen

Sam Christison—Karting

My name is Sam, Sam Christison – Year 8

I started doing a sport called go karting at the age of 7 years old ever since then I have been doing it for

the past 7 years. In 2015 I moved from Perth Western Australia to NSW. I have competed in several

National championships and several state championships. Right now I am winning the NSW

championship by 1 point, and earlier this year I competed in a national round and qualified 4th, versing the

best in Australia.

Relay for Life

On Tuesday 26th June, I attended the Cancer Council thank you function for

Hills Relay for Life. Each of the teams registered was presented with a

certificate which had a photo of our sun safe students enjoying the day.

As a relay the combined team effort was over $327,000 of which we

contributed $27,000 and as a result we were awarded the most valuable team,

an accolade we have repeated for the last 3 years. Kate Hawkins talked

about the wonderful spirit of our team and the enormous difference we are

making to the lives of those touched by cancer. Almost 30% more people

survive their diagnosis than did 20 years ago.

A big thank you to everyone

who played a part in such a

wonderful achievement.

Linda Jones

SRC NEWS

The Turning Page - English and Drama News

Public Speaking and Debating Success

Both the Year 9 and Year 10 debating teams won their round 3 debates on Thursday 21st June which

means that one of them will be the zone champions. We just need to do a playoff to decide which one so

that’s a great result.

Secondly, Charlee Sutherland was one of 6 students chosen

to progress to the Plain English Public Speaking State Final

after her impressive performance on Friday 22nd June at

the State Semi Finals. There were 22 speakers left from a

range of educational settings and it was a very tough semi

that Charlee was part of.

The other finalists are from Sydney Girls, Sydney Boys,

Hornsby Girls, Pymble Ladies College and The Kings School

so as you can see, she is up against some tough competition,

but as always represents our non-selective, non-private,

co-educational school with style.

HSC Drama workshop

Our HSC drama students enjoyed

a workshop and performance of

their prescribed text, The

Removalists. Here they are with

their NIDA tutor, Julia, who

directed them in a series of scenes

from the Australian classic. This is

just one of many enriching

experiences available to our

Drama students!

2018 MS Readathon

This year is the 40th year for the MS Readathon, some parents may even remember taking part when

they were in Primary School. The MS Readathon inspires magical reading adventures and excites even

the most reluctant reader.

We’ve never found a teacher or parent who doesn’t want to inspire more reading, but we know in

today’s digital world it can be tough! This is why our exciting new MS Readathon website is designed to

enrich reading without an exhausting effort from you.

The MS Readathon works in the classroom or as a challenge at home!

Funds raised from the MS Readathon will help children attend our special MS Family Camps. These

camps help families living with multiple sclerosis to spend quality time together, learn more about

multiple sclerosis and bond with others who are sharing their journey. MS Family Camps are in huge

demand, and to make sure everyone who needs them can go, your help is urgently needed!

The MS Readathon is such a wonderful way for kids to help other kids, all while falling in love with the

wonder and magic of reading.

Reading commences in August. Students can

register as an individual online, or type in

Crestwood High School to join the

Crestwood class. This year payments are

online via credit card.

To register or find more information head

over to our new website:

https://www.msreadathon.org.au/about

LIBRARY NEWS

https://www.msreadathon.org.au/about

Good news! Our library now subscribes to the World Book Web.

Our World Book subscription allows us to give you and your family access to this valuable reference source at your home computers 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

To access the World Book Web, follow these simple steps:

1. Go to www.worldbookonline.com

2. Enter Username - crestwoodhs

3. Enter password - school

4. Save your user name and password for faster login—simply tick the box labelled “Remember my ID and password”. The next time you visit World Book the login prompt will already contain your username and password.

5. Once you arrive at the World Book home page, you should bookmark the page or add to favourites for easy access to World Book in the future.

LIBRARY NEWS

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb

Gardner Scot, Changing Gear

Merrick Hilton’s done a runner.

His folks think he is studying, but the real world has been calling for years and he can’t

ignore it any longer. A postie bike, a bedroll and a big sky – that’s all he needs.

But there’s no telling how he’ll handle the rough stuff, let alone roadkill, stolen oranges

and unexpectedly romance. And in the real world nothing goes entirely as planned.

Thankfully, Victor – the old bloke he meets on the road – knows a thing or two about

broken bike chains. And broken hearts.

The vivid story of a teenage boy and the road trip that clears his head and his heart.

Mcpherson Sue, Brontide

Brontide is a coming-of-age story about four boys – Rob, Pen, Benny Boy and Jack – and

their lot in life. Recounted through storytelling sessions at their school over a period of

five days, these boys chronicle their lives. They are at times demanding, occasionally rude,

always funny and unexpectedly profound. The boys like to challenge themselves and the

rules, and soon realise that not everything goes to plan.

Moloney James, The Love That I Have

Margot Baumann has left school to take up her sister’s job in the mailroom of a large

prison. But this is Germany in 1944, and the prison is Sachsenhausen concentration camp

near Berlin.

Margot is shielded from the camp’s brutality as she has no contact with prisoners. But

she does handle their mail and, when given a cigarette lighter and told to burn letters,

she is horrified. This is especially painful since her brother was taken prisoner at

Stalingrad and her family have had no letters from him.

So, Margot steals a few letters, intending to send them in secret, only to find herself drawn to their heart-rending

words of hope, of despair, and of love.

LIBRARY NEWS

Year 10 Industrial Technology Engineering

Year 10 Industrial Technology Engineering students continued to expand on the construction of their

Bridge Challenge task which was tested in week 5, term 1. The design and construction of the truss type

bridge was used to find the relative strength and there were some very interesting designs by Selena

Cardillo which was able to dissipate 119 kilograms before destruction and the runner up was able to

contain a load of 66.5 kilograms.

by Senena Cardillo by Alan Zhang by Ryan Scott

This engineering group of students are presently working on their “Wind Up Torch” and their focus area

is Electronics. Most of them are about to finish this task and will be assessed in term 3.

The year 9 Industrial Technology Engineering students started with a PET Bottle Racer class challenge

which was a Term 1 project and proved to be quite interesting. The student that achieved the best

result was Jai Higgins with a distance of 14.28 metres and the runner up was Christopher Ceccato with a

distance of 8.66 metres.

As the photos demonstrate some students are setting their vehicles for testing.

The Year 9 Industrial Technology Engineering students are now working on their Mouse Trap Vehicle as

a class challenge which is anticipated to be tested in week 2 of term 3.

The Support students from STAS5 had been working on their Robotic Arm design and after lots of ups

and downs, they have been able to successfully complete the task this week. As it is evident from the

pictures that they are really proud of their achievement.

TAS Times

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Activate Inclusion Sports Day—Netball Central Homebush

The Activate Inclusion program is an initiative focused on providing sporting pathways for students aged 5 to

18 years with a physical, intellectual or sensory disability.

The program offered students adaption knowledge and adaptive equipment to experience a variety of sports in

a fun and inclusive environment.

Crestwood High students that attended had a fun day out and experienced different ways to play a variety of

popular sports.

We hope to further develop this new initiative and have various sporting programs come to school and run

programs during sport/PE lessons.

Louise Clement

Teacher, Support Unit

‘I really enjoyed the day I thought it was a great opportunity for us to socialize with other support units. I

actually chatted with a boy that had come all the way from Forbes for the sports day” Tomas Cvetkovski

CAREERS NEWS

Sydney Theatre Company — Join Australia’s largest theatre

company for Work Experience Week!

We’d like to invite Year 10 and 11 Drama students to apply for Sydney Theatre Company’s Work

Experience Week—this is an amazing opportunity to gain insight into all aspects of a professional theatre

company, including direction, set and costume design, marketing and sponsorship.

This week is an immersive, interactive experience and runs during the October school holidays.

Application close Sunday 5 August—don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions!

Dates

Monday 8—Friday 12 October

9am—4.30pm

Location

Fox Studios, Moore Park

How to Apply

To apply, all students need to do is fill in a form and create a short video about why they are a great

candidate for STC’s Work Experience Week.

“STC Work Experience was truly an experience of a lifetime! The week taught me so many things that I use

every day and will continue to for the rest of my life.” Ella Clements, Work Experience participant 2017

https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/community/education/student-learning/work-experience?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018WorkExWeekreminder&utm_content=version_A&tessu=604504&promo=

CAREERS NEWS

EVET COURSES TIMELINE & APPLYING FOR COURSES – UNDERSTANDING

THE PROCESS FOR YEARS 10 & 11

Crestwood High School accesses external courses as part of the course offers for Years 11 & 12. Application

procedures for courses can be a little confusing due to the many providers involved and the different application

dates and procedures. A timeline and procedures flowchart is provided below.

Important Note

It is important that parents understand that without the completed paperwork, which includes all boxes ticked,

signatures and information provided the paperwork can not be submitted. The earlier the paperwork is submitted

before the due date the easier it is for the Careers Adviser to rectify any problems with the paperwork prior to

submission.

Below is an outline of the process:

COURSE APPLICATION PAPER TRAIL

ONE: Students collect course information and application forms

Student collect paperwork from Mrs Fisher (Library). Paperwork includes information sheet and application forms. Paperwork can be collected from 29

th June 2018

TWO: Information Sessions

Some courses require an information session. These information sessions are provided by the organisation that is running the course for example TAFE or Westmead/Blacktown Hospitals. For some organisations to collect the paperwork you must attend the information session.

THREE: Submission of forms – Due between Term 3: Wk 3 – 10 Final date still to be confirmed

All students must complete all aspects of the application forms. This includes the Unique Student Identifier (USI), including the section that indicates what form of ID the student used and providing a copy of proof of the creation of the USI. Without this information the student can not be placed on the USI registry and therefore can not be accepted into the course. Do not forget to sign all aspects of the form including the photography page. Please Note those accepted late can not be guaranteed to be up loaded in time.

FOUR: Offers / Acceptance / withdrawal – Offers: Term 4: Wk 6 All offers will be made by Term 4 Week 6 if the same timeline is followed from last year. All students must accept or withdraw their offer. Once the offer is accepted a student may withdraw up to Week 2 Term 1 2019. After this date if a student withdraws the student is still considered part of this course for the year and declared as accepted and will become billable. Note: Students who choose not to continue from their Preliminary (Year 11) into the HSC course must also submit a withdrawal form or will be billed for their HSC course.

FIVE: Timeline To be made available when released from Department of Education. Paperwork: Attached is Version 1 of courses available at TAFE only and the Expression of Interest sheet (EOI) for the Department of Education (Funding application). The funding application must be completed as step 1 of the process. Each student will also need to complete an application form for each institute (TAFE, Hospitals etc) when they are released by the organization. Any questions please contact Mrs Fisher on 9639 7422 ext. 111.

BAULKHAM HILLS CRICKET CLUB INC

2018/2019 – Celebrating our 100th season

Registration Day

For both Junior and Senior players

New players always welcome!

Saturday 21st July - 9:00am to 3:00pm

Sunday 29th July – 9.00am to 3.00pm

Baulkham Hills Sports Club, 11 Renown Rd, Baulkham Hills

In2Cricket for 5-8 year olds – Friday nights from 6pm-7.30pm at Charles McLaughlin Reserve.

The season runs from September to December only (approx 10 weeks)

Register in September

Junior Cricket

We have teams in every age group. Family discounts apply.

Under 10’s (Modified rules) play on Saturday mornings 8.30am -11.00am from September to March.

Under 11,12,13,14,15 & 16’s play on Saturday mornings 8.30am -12pm from September to March.

Senior cricket

For age 16 & over

Senior cricket is played on Saturday afternoons 1.30pm -6.15pm from September to March.

We normally field a minimum of 10 senior teams each year.

Junior training and grading will be held on Sundays throughout August

Senior training and grading also on Sundays in August

Whether you are a first time player or someone returning to the game, come & find out

why we are the biggest & best club in the Hills District.

Find more details on our website

www.baulkocricket.com.au

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