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Term 4

WEEK 7

Nov 26—Dec 3– Years 10 ABW

Nov 29—Strathfield Council

HSC Major Works Art

Exhibition

WEEK 8

Dec 3– Year 11 Maths Ext 1

HSC Task 1

Dec 4– Year 6 Orientation

Morning

Dec 5– Year 11 Maths Adv and

Std– HSC Task 1

Dec 6— Year 9 & 10 Drama

Presentation

Dec 7– HSC Business Task 1 Year 8 Luna Park Excursion Piano Concert 6.30 pm

WEEK 9

Dec 10– 12—Year 9 Camp

Dec 13—Presentation Day

Dec 14– Year 8 Fun Day

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SGHS NEWSLETTER

Week 7 A Term 4 2018

Eddie Woo inspires SGHS The Australian mathematician, Eddie Woo, who is best known for his YouTube

channel, WooTube and his book entitled Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths, visited

Strathfield Girls High School on Thursday, 22 November 2018.

He amazed our students with his mathematical ability and useful tips and inspired a

renewed passion for the subject.

Eddie focused on two different concepts – Creativity and Openness to help students

to solve Maths problems. He explained how creativity could be used to derive the

correct answer by demonstrating different creative methods. He presented 3

problems on the topics of solving for area and length, allowed students to attempt

the problems and then uncovered the steps and correct answers to them. His

explanation engendered much discussion and awe in our students.

In his discussion on Openness, Eddie Woo asked students to form shapes out of 5

squares and demonstrated what the different shapes could have been.

Students reported that they “enjoyed looking at problems in a different way” and

“he made it easy and fun.” Even the non-Maths teachers who were present said that

“Eddie Woo was inspirational” and they “never thought (they) could understand the

concepts he was discussing so easily.”

The Deputy Principal, Jennie Dalamagas tweeted, “Strathfield Girls were greatly

inspired by the wonderful Eddie Woo. His amazing presentation evoked a passion for

Mathematics in our students.”

It is no wonder that this year, in 2018, Eddie Woo was awarded Australia’s Local

Hero. He indeed makes a huge difference to thousands of students.

Upcoming Events

Next P&C Meeting

Christmas Dinner Monday 10 December, 7pm

Eddie Woo @ SGHS

Term 4 Week 5 Sports News

Grade Sport Result

Teams travelled by bus to their various venues to play in the Bligh Zone Grade competition.

Players of the Week

SPORT RESULTS SCORE

7/8 European Handball 1 Defeated by Strathfield 2 5-8

7/8 European Handball 2 Defeated Strathfield 2 8-5

7/8 Oztag 1 Won on forfeit

7/8 Oztag 2 Defeated Tempe 4 4-2

7/8 Basketball 1 Defeated Leichhardt 20-18

7/8 Basketball 2 Defeated by Tempe 28-22

9/10 Touch 1 Defeated by Strathfield 2 1-5

9/10 Touch 2 Defeated Strathfield 1 5-1

9/10 Basketball Defeated by Strathfield 2 38-14

9/10 Basketball Defeated Strathfield 1 14-38

9/10 Volleyball Defeated by Leichhardt 0-15

9/10 Volleyball Defeated by Leichhardt 14-16

SPORT STUDENT

7/8 European Handball

Jemelia Tang-Ung

7/8 Oztag

Amaar Elkout

7/8 Basketball

Jesslyn Lo

9/10 Basketball

Hiya Badgel

9/10 Touch

Medha Karigiri

9/10 Volleyball

Alice Tang

Term 4 Week 6 Sports News

Tennis

Students attend Strathfield Recreation Club for Tennis lessons each Tuesday during sport. They are developing their individual skills and match play after taking part in an active warm-up. Some can hit a mighty forehand!

Gardening

Each term students can participate in Gardening. Students are asked to complete a variety of rotating activities such as watering, planting and maintaining the plants, gardens and grounds of the school. Thank You to these students who have helped to make our school beautiful.

Term 4 Week 5 Sports News

SPORT 2019 Below are the sport choices and costs for Years 9, 10 and 11 (2019) for Term 1. Please note that students need to pay in person at the front office from Monday 19th November until 7th December.

TERM 1

SPORT COST

BUS TO EXTERNAL VENUE

ARCHERY $175

FITNESS CLASS $165

TABLE TENNIS $145

BADMINTON $145

TEN PIN BOWLING $165

ICESKATING $145

SCHOOL GROUNDS

GARDENING $15

CARDIO BOXING $70

TAE KWON DO $110

YOGA $90

SOFTBALL $0

WALK TO EXTERNAL VENUE

DANCE $75

TENNIS $65

WALK TO STRATHFIELD PARK

BASKETBALL $20

CRICKET $90

VOLLEYBALL $20

OZTAG $20

NB: DANCE ENSEMBLE Selected

through auditions

Instructions for Sport Selection

Available sports are indicated in the list.

You must select a sport for Term 1, 2019.

Discuss sport options with your parents.

In order to select a sport, you will need to make full payment for that sport only at the front office. This allows the school to be fair and equitable in regards to student numbers in specific sports.

Please note that payments made online may take up to two days to be processed and there is no guarantee that you will secure your sport selec-tion as sports fill quickly.

Payments can be made from

Monday 19th November until Friday 7th December.

Students who do not pay and select a sport will be allocated a sport.

Students are to return the signed permission note to the box outside the PE staffroom.

Monday 26 November , Week 7A

Day Events Australian Business Week

Student Assessments

Reminders Wellbeing Meeting 3.30pm

Tuesday 27 November Week 7A

Day Events Australian Business Week

ACU Kids Conference

Reminders Executive Meeting 3.15pm

Wednesday 28 November, Week 7A

Day Events Australian Business Week

Student Assessments

Reminders

Thursday 29 November, Week 7A

Day Events Australian Business Week

STEAM Club

Strathfield Council Yr12 HSC Art Exhibition 2018 (Textiles students Major work display)

Student Assessments

Reminders

Executive Conference (All Executive attending)

No Staff Meeting

Fr iday 30 November , Week 7A

Day Events

Australian Business Week

Strathfield Council Yr12 HSC Art Exhibition 2018 (Textiles students Major work display)

Library stocktake ends

Student Assessments

Reminders

Executive Conference (All Executive attending)

N e w s a n d I n f o r m a t i o n B u l l e t i n o f S G H S