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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

The next three weeks for your diary TERM 2 WEEK 4 2019

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

27 - 31 May

English Ext 1 Assessment Year 12

Maths Assessment

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring Multicultural

Playwright - Fairfield Powerhouse Year 11 VA AGNSW and MCA Year 12 PDHPE Assessment Year 11 PDHPE First Aid Assessment Chemistry Excursion

Bushcare Year 9 Multicultural

Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse

Year 12 Drama WEA Hunter Academy of Creative Arts

Multicultural Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse Maths Ext 1 Assessment

Multicultural Playwright (Year 9 Drama) - Fairfield

Powerhouse Physics Excursion

03– 07 June

Year 12 Maths Standard 2 Assessment

Senior Cyber 1-1 Tutoring

Year 10 Neighbour Shopping with

Seniors

Year 9 Parent Teacher

Interviews Chess Tournament Year 12 Modern

History Study Seminar -Sydney Uni

HSC Ancient History Study Day Sydney Uni

10 - 14 June

Public Holiday Chemistry Practical Skills Task Senior Cyber 1-1

Tutoring

Bushcare Year 9 HSC Economics Study Day Year 11 Maths Standard 2 Task Year 11 Maths

Advanced Assessment

Congratulations to the Intermediate TheatreSports team who romped into the next round on Wednesday night. The boys equalled the success of the Senior team last week by coming equal second in a very competitive competition. The team consisting of Sebastian Cutcherwirth, Dominic Shapiro, Kingston Nacagilevu, Oliver Bauer, Wesley Stewart showed just how clever and funny they can be in front of a large audience.

Dwayne Hopwood Principal

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Mr A Ahearne

Year 10 MAA students worked in groups to prove how the difference of squares of consecutive numbers is equal to twice the smaller number plus one. Mr Kobeissi Mathematics Teacher

DIFFERENCE OF SQUARES

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Mr A Ahearne

SENIOR THEATRESPORT NEWS - A REFLECTION OF THE ABHS SPIRIT

On Wednesday 15th May the ABHS Senior Theatresport Team travelled to PLC Croydon for their first heat. As previously reported by Mr Hopwood, the boys placed equal second with PLC Croydon, and have moved through to the semi-finals. The boys competed with more energy, enthusiasm and sophisticated creativity than we have seen from them before. From the first round their narratives were on FIRE; their storylines and characterisations were clear, sharp and neatly constructed. These continually refined skills, allowed their scores to be solid from the very beginning, and placed them easily in the required top 4 spots. However, it must be noted that behind the five talented Senior Players stood a phenomenal support team. A generous group of boys that spent time timing the games, providing game locations, and specific feedback, in the weeks leading up to the competition. These students not only

worked with the team, but also followed them to the competition to cheer them on. The players and I would like to thank Alfie Jellett, Dari Elhami-Manesh, Sebastian Cutcherwirth, John Han and Silas Newton. This type of support and commitment from fellow students is what makes ABHS and Theatresports an amazing environment to be a part of.

Alex Whitting

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Ms Kate Stitt

The Shakespeare carnival is an enjoyable and educational way to highlight what we have learnt in English about plays by William Shakespeare. The Shakespeare carnival is where classes compete with each other, and with other classes. Students have the option to adapt a Shakespeare text into a film, ensemble/mashup, duologue or other suggested formats. The winners for each category may move onto the Regional Carnival and compete with other schools. The winners from there then go onto the State Final. The Shakespeare Carnival is a truly fun experience where you learn plenty, and consolidate knowledge for our future English studies. -Kush Kumar (9)

I thought it was very good except the screen we watched the movies on was too small!!. I think we need a BIG screen for next year to show our movies. - Henry (7T)

It was a really nice chance to see what the other classes were doing, and we had lots of fun watching their films. - Alfie (8B) I really enjoyed how it was organised, and the fact that it provided a new way of learning Shakespeare. - Atreiiu (8B) Alex Whitting

SHAKESPEARE CARNIVAL 2019

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I think that the Shakespeare Carnival was an amazing experience to feel what it was like back in Shakespeare’s day.-Ben (8B)

The Shakespeare Carnival was an amazing way to learn about Shakespeare. It is also interesting seeing how all the other groups adapted the text they studied in class and turned it into either a movie, duologue or devised mash up.-Trey Pohe (8B)

Ms Kate Stitt

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A SURPRISED INVITATION

It was a privilege to have received a personal invitation from our high achieving alumni of 2018, Kishan Kharka, as a guest audience to the Dalyell Showcase at the University of Sydney this Tuesday. The Dalyell Scholars Program is an invitation only program for the University’s most talented students and Kishan’s presentation on the detection of Alzheimer’s disease using complex biochemistry further cemented his reputation as an exceptional talent during his years in Ashfield Boys. The night was made better still

when Pranu Pathmendra, one of Ashfield’s high achieving alumni in 2017, was introduced as one of the research group’s leader. It was an absolute delight to see Pranu excel beyond comprehension and using his wisdom and knowledge to guide and nurture his younger peers at a tertiary level.

Figure 1 Kishan representing his group during Q&A session

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Figure 2 Pranu (left) and Kishan (right)

Some say the best gift to be received as a teacher is to be taught by your students years after they have graduated. This saying cannot be truer as the night ended and my head ached from all the knowledge gained from the presentations.

Best headache for a long time.

Mr. Lam Science Faculty Mr S Lam - Science Teacher

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Mr A Ahearne

GEOGRAPHY FIELDWORK HOMEBUSH WETLANDS

AND OLYMPIC PARK

Year 8 Geography was involved in fieldwork activities at Olympic Park covering units on Valuing and Managing Water and Interconnections during Week 3 this term. Students enjoyed the excellent weather to investigate many of the natural and man-made features found in the Homebush Bay/Olympic Park Precinct. Students researched the following features:

water quality and tidal movement at Powell’s Creek importance and maintenance of the mangrove ecosystem global significance of the waterbird refuge history of the shipwreck site and its impacts on the environment interconnections of the Wentworth Point and Rhodes communities significance of the bay markers found around the Olympic Park site study of the water recycling plant environmental issues and uses of the former brick pit

Year 8 will wind up their studies in Geography at the end of the term. The beginning of Term 3 will see the students continuing their History studies of Ancient communities.

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Mr A Ahearne

Mr C Zaczek HT Social Science

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YEAR 7 CANTERBURY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL EXCURSION

As part of the wellbeing programs at ABHS, Canterbury Girls High School and Ashfield Boys High School are conducting joint programs throughout the year. This term, CGHS are hosting activities focusing on social skills and have invited our Year 7 boys to attend. The excursion will be on Friday, 21st June. All Year 7 students have been issued with a permission note, please ensure that the note is signed and returned to Ms Brown.

PAYMENT DESK

Student Statement of Accounts for Years 7, 8, 9 and 12 have been emailed to you.

Years 10 and 11 will be going out shortly.

A direct link to online payment is included in your email.

If you prefer to pay at the school, please note the following

We accept Eftpos, Cash and Cheques (cheques are to be made out to –NSW Government

Schools)

PAYMENT OFFICE HOURS-STUDENTS

Before School

Recess

Lunch

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ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Photos by Mr H Ma

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FOOTBALL U13AS

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Age Champions: 12 - Lian Anagnostopoulos 13 - Imran Kilani 14 - Casper Yule 15 - Brian Im 16 - Placido Gutierrez 17 - Raymond Bui & Jordan Ddibya - tied 18 - Henry Han

18 - Detroit Yee

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Mr S Bason

FOOTBALL U13AS

Ashfield Boys’ Football Under 13As started with a hard slog against Epping Boys High School. Magnus broke the stalemate in his best match to date. He played off Tanakorn and Jacob to bring home two goals in the first half. In the second half, Epping made a strong return and opened with a goal. This was offset by Imran’s incredible longshot goal, across the heads of both teams. Jacob’s persistence paid off, as he snuck in a goal in the final minute of play. Epping put up a good fight and both teams played well, with good sportsmanship, ending with 4-1 win to Ashfield.

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ABHS Winter

CHESS

TOURNAMENT

Thursday 6th June, 9:15 – 2:30pm

Please collect your entry permission note from Mr McCusker at the Library

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From Monday 20th May Bookings for Year 9 Parent/Teacher Evening will be Available

through the ABHS Parent and Student Portal.

Bookings Close 5th June.

Detailed instructions on booking are provided below.

The Date for this evening is:

Thursday June 6th 2.50PM to 7.00 PM

Parent Teacher Interview Bookings using the Parent Portal.

· You need to be registered before continuing (instructions on this are below).

· Log into the Ashfield Boys Parent Portal.

https://abhs.sentral.com.au/portal/logi

· Click Interviews and then select the session for which you wish to make bookings.

· For each child select an appropriate Appointment Time with the class teacher.

· When you are satisfied with your times, click the Confirm Appointments button.

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Start Finish

E 3 Injured or sick with note Executive/Markou/Chatwin 12:34 14:31

29nd May– Grade Sport Organisation – Round 7

Assembly

Point (quiet area)

Sport Venue Opposition Coach Leave

class

at:

Assemble and Sit

at: :

Game Time

A Badminton

1st/2nd & U15’s Brick Pit Normanhurst Dobrowolski 11:13 11:15 1:00

B Football 2nd Strathfield

No2 Homebush 2 Phillips 11:45 11:47 1:00

C Football U15’s B Normanhurst

Park Normanhurst Richardson 11:28 11:30 1:00

D Football U14’s

A Centenary Normanhurst Chu 12:10 1:00

E Football U14’s B Centenary Normanhurst Prasad 12:34 2:00

F Football U13’s A Centenary Normanhurst Bason 12:10 1:00

H Football U13’s B Centenary Normanhurst Kucheruk 12:34 2:00

G Football U13’s C Hammond Normanhurst Payne 12:15 1:00

H Football U13’s D Hammond Asquith D Lam 12:34 2:00

I Rugby U15’s Ashfield Park Epping Burford 12:34 2:00

J Rugby U14’s Ashfield Park Randwick Pieterse 12:20 1:00

K Rugby U13’s Headen Asquith B Pearce 11:58 12:00 1:50

L Table Tennis

1st,2nd,U15’s,U14’

s Brick Pit Normanhurst Tenefrancia 11:28 11:30 1:00

M Tennis

U15’s & U14’s Pennant Hills Normanhurst Stitt 11:28 11:30 1:00

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Lawn Bowls Asquith BC Asquith Hooper 11:38 11:40 1:00

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Futsal – Olympic Park Quay Centre

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 20, 27 March

NBA - May NBA - June 24,31 July

7,14,28 August 4, 25 September

16 October 6,27 November NBA - December

6 Feb, 24 July-27 Nov Court 4

12 Feb – 27 March Court 1

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 6,13,20 March 8,15,22,29 May 5,12,19,26 June

3,24,31 July 7,14,21,28 August

4,11,18,25 September 16,23,30 October

6,13,20,27 November 4,11 December

All played on Court C

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

booking times:

6,13,20,27 February 6,13,27 March

3, 10 April 8,15,22 May 12,19 June

3,31 July The rest of the year booking to be

confirmed by end of April

RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 11

Assembly Point (Year

7 quad) Sport Venue Coach

Assemble and Sit in Year 7

quad at:

Start Time

Finish Time

A Badminton ABHS quiet

area Wang 12:34 1:00 2:31

C

Table Tennis Olympic Park/

ABHS Olympic Park Morris 11:55 1:00 2:31

E Futsal

Quaycentre ABHS Gym Karagiannidis 12:34 12:34 2:31

G Volleyball ABHS Canteen Pool 12:34 12:34 2:31

I Power Walk

Year 7-8 Local area Laris Beretin 12:34 12:34 2:31

K Power Walk

Year 9-10 Local area Durand White 12:34 12:34 2:31

M Multi-Sport

Years 7-8 ABHS Oval Marks 12:34 12:34 2:31

O Basketball Years 7-8

Centenary Park

Lu Atkins 12:34 12:34 2:31

Q Basketball

Year 9 ABHS B’ball

Outdoor Court Curran 12:34 12:34 2:31

S Basketball

Year 10 Bill Peter’s

Reserve Ahearne 12:34 12:34 2:31

U Karate Library or E2 Jones 12:34 12:34 2:31

W Theatre Sport D11 Whitting 12:34 12:34 2:31

Y Bocce/Crocket Ashfield Park Belle-Page 12:34 12:34 2:31

15 Outdoor Fitness

Ashfield Park Mahmud Longman Keating

12:34 12:34 2:31

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