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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 4 31 Oct - 04 Nov

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HSC YR 8 VALID

Science Test window

HSC Ends YR 8 VALID

Science Test window

YR 8 VALID Science Test window Brain Crusade Team Day Theatresports Night - Whitting

Week 5 7– 11 Nov

YR 8 VALID Science Test window Year 9 Geography Field trip - The Rocks SRC Yr11 student NSW Parliament House

YR 8 VALID Science Test window Year 9 Geography Field trip - The Rocks Bushcare P3&4

YR 8 VALID Science

Test window

Year 7 Spooks Day—English YR 8 VALID Sci-

ence Test window Year 7 Spooks Movie evening

YR 8 VALID Science

Test window Remembrance Day Ceremony Year 12 Clearance Day Year 9

Commerce Dragons Den Competition

Week 6 14 - 18 Nov

School spec rehearsal

Z Theatre in conjuction with Canterbury Girls ABHS Hall

The next three weeks for your diary

TERM 4 WEEK 3 2016

Dwayne Hopwood Principal

Thanks to the P&C and especially the P&C Vice President Louise Brooks for their ongoing commitment to raising

funds for the benefit of all the boys. We were notified yesterday by the Inner West Council that we have been

successful in our grant application for $19,500 to construct an amphitheatre and outdoor classroom space.

Upgrading the school’s facilities, including the outdoor play spaces for the boys, is part of our three-year school

strategic plan. Thanks of course to the Inner West Council for granting us the funding.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

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MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING

Year 8 music students have been working on playing instruments such as guitars and keyboards. The boys have learnt to develop correct technique and play pop and rock riffs fluently. The opportunity to perform and play for each other continues to give them confidence. It is great to unlock and develop their hidden potential and see the progression of their fine motor skills, hand eye coordination and improved memory.

Jake Milic

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ALGEBRA IS FUN!

7 Confucius on puzzling activities involving Algebra.

Year 9 students put their knowledge to work!

Ms Yoon - Mathematics Teacher

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Rosie Boshell

GRADE VOLLEY BALL UPDATE

The 1st and 2nd grade volleyball teams have been working diligently leading up to and throughout this season’s competition. They are giving their best each week, both on and off the court, at times displaying impressive rallies reaching more than 15 hits! I would like to commend the boys on their dedication to the improvement of their individual skills and support they have for each other. This is what has lifted the team’s performance and overall enjoyment and enthusiasm for the game. Great work!

EXPLORING EARTH’S RESOURCES

Year 7 students are studying

Earth’s resources in Term 4. To

support this unit of work, the

kNOw WasteTM

Education

Program which focuses on the

concepts of waste

management, waste processing

and the environmental impacts

of waste will visit ABHS. The

free workshop will take place

on Tuesday 13th December for

all Year 7 classes.

Above are some stills taken from last week’s game against Epping.

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FUTSAL - A GAME OF PASSION THAT TAKES THE BEST OUT OF YOU!

Three Ashfield teams have played highly entertaining futsal games against North Sydney in very demanding weather conditions at Olympic Park. Our junior A team played with only one direction, that is, to go forward and try to score goals. This style of football created gaps in defence which opposition players were able to utilize. North Sydney played better at the crucial moments of the game, winning 3-0. Our second grade team was desperate to bounce back from a very disappointing loss to Epping the previous week. The great composure, brilliant one on one defence and patience in attack made a difference. After scoring a crucial first goal half way through the first half, our boys demonstrated great composure closing down the game 2-0. Seven days after recording a memorable and a season changing victory over Epping (3-2) our first grade team yet again played a flourishing style of football. Handicapped by a loss of our best goal keeper, Alessio, but boosted by return of our main striking weapon Caelan, our boys were in command for the majority of the game. North Sydney's goal keeper was the main reason the game ended 4-2 our way. The end of the game was a good wake up call to all our players that the game is played until the last second as we conceded two goals with only seconds remaining on the clock.

PDHPE Faculty - doing is believing- we believe in what we do!

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VALIDATION OF ASSESSMENT 4 LEARNING AND INDIVIDUAL /DEVELOPMENT WILL BE HELD IN WEEK 4-5

A reminder to all students in Year 8 to bring their earphones/ headset to class in preparation for the VALID science test. VALID is an online end-of-stage assessment for the Science KLA. VALID will assist schools and parents to monitor student achievement. VALID replaces the Essential Secondary Science Assessment (ESSA). The structure and delivery of the tests is similar to ESSA online. The assessment will be conducted on the following days per class.

8H - Lesson 1 &2 on Friday 4th November

8P - Lesson 3 & 4 on Friday 4th November

8K - Lesson 5 &6 on Monday 7th November

Manal Nasour

P&C FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

The P&C would like to set up a fundraising committee to help coordinate a fundraising event for Term 1 2017. The P&C generally hold 2 events per year. This year we only held an election day BBQ so it would be nice to hold an event to welcome new parents to the school and foster relationships with parents that have already been at the school this past year. A meeting has been set up for Nov 10 @ 8pm at the Ashfield Bowling Club. If you are able to come please email abhs_pandc@hotmail.com Look forward to meeting you. Louise Brooks Vice President ABHS P&C

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2nd November – Grade Sport Organisation – Round 8

Assembly

Point

Sport Venue Opposition Coach Leave

class

at:

Assemble

and Sit

at:

Game

Time

A Basketball 1st Brick Pit

Normanhurst Dobrowolski 11:20

11:25

13:45

A Basketball 2nd Brick Pit

Normanhurst Dobrowolski

11:20

11:25

13:00

B Basketball U15’s ABHS Gym

Normanhurst

Tyler

12:30

13:45

B Basketball U14’s ABHS Gym

Normanhurst )

Tyler

12:30

13:00

D Cricket Open

2nds

Strathfield

Park

Homebush Carrington

Burns

12:02

13:00

E Cricket U14’s Thornleigh

Reserve

Normanhurst Markou

Richardson 11:20

12125

13:00

I Futsal 1st

Ryde 1

Normanhurst Phillips

11:20

11:25

13:30

I Futsal 2nds

Ryde 1

Normanhurst Phillips

11:20

11:23

13:00

M Futsal U15’s A

Ryde 1

Normanhurst

Chu

11:23

13:30

M Futsal U15’s B

Ryde 1

Normanhurst Chu

12:20

14:30

N Oztag 1st

N’hurst BHS

Normanhurst Chatwin

11:20

11:25

14:00

N Oztag 2nds

N’hurst BHS

Normanhurst Beretin

11:20

11:25

13:00

O Oztag U15’s A

N’hurst BHS

Normanhurst Lam 11:20

11:25

13:45

O Oztag U15’s B

N’hurst BHS

Normanhurst Belle-Page 11:25

11:25

13:00

P Volleyball 1st

Brick Pit

Normanhurst Boshell 11:20

11:25

13:45

P Volleyball 2nds

Brick Pit

Normanhurst Boshell 11:20

11:25

13:00

Start Finish

Z

Sick or

Injured With Note

F5 Reid Assemble at 12:30 12:30 2:30

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RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 12

Assembly

Point Sport Venue Coach

Assemble

and Sit in

Year 7 quad

at:

Start

Time

Finish

Time

1 Badminton OP Olympic Park Hathi 12:05 12:30 2:30

2 Volleyball OP Olympic Park

Sports Hall Zhang

12:05 12:30 2:30

3 Futsal OP ABHS Oval Tenefrancia

12:05 12:30 2:30

4 Table Tennis

OP Olympic Park

Sports Hall Yoon

12:05 12:30 2:30

14 Football (Soccer)

ABHS Oval Mahmud

12:34 12:30 2:30

5 Power Walk Ashfield Local

Area Jones Museth

12:34 12:30 2:30

8 Multi-Sport Centenary Park Nasour Wei

12:34 12:30 2:30

6 Power Yoga F2/F3 Marks

12:34 12:30 2:30

15 Outdoor Fitness

Ashfield Park Pool Zubac

12:34 12:30 2:30

13 Basketball Years 9-10

Centenary Park Fasan Jovicic

12:34 12:30 2:30

7 Swimming Ashfield Pool Curran Zimaras

12:34 12:30 2:30

10 Table Tennis

ABHS ABHS Hall/ Year

7 Quad Smit

12:34 12:30 2:30

12 Theatre Sport D9 Whitting

12:34 12:30 2:30

Z Sick or injured

With Note F5 Reid

12:34 12:30 2:30

Futsal – Olympic Park Sports Centre booking

times:

3,10,17,24,31 August 7(Hall),14 September

12,19,26 October 9,16,23(Hall)November

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

3,10,17,24,31 August 7,14, 21 September 12,19,26 October

2, 9,16,23 November

Volleyball - Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

3,10,17,24,31 August 7,14,21 September 12,19,26 October

2,9,16,23 November

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

Unavailable dates:

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