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Reminders n Friday 24 March:

Year 7 Social Inclusion incursion with Ashfield Boys High School

n Tuesday 28 March: Year 7 vaccinations round 1

n Tuesday 4 April: Years 7, 11 & 12 Parent Teacher Evening 3.30-6.30

n Wednesday 5 April: School Cross Country

n Thursday 6 April: P&C Being Human Film Festival Red Carpet event 7pm Cantabrian Hall

n Wednesday 3 May: Tell Them From Me Student Survey

n Saturday 13 May: P&C Wine Tasting Fundraiser – details on Canterbury Girls P&C Facebook

CongratulationsPerforming Artsn The NSW Public Schools Singers will

be performing as part of this year’s Combined Schools’ Secondary Choral Concert which will be held at the Sydney Town Hall on 15–16 May.

Congratulations to Anouk Povaly Year 8, Caitlin Maloney Year 8, Zoe Viney Year 12, Naomi Agius Year 11, Scarlett Stockdale-Linke, Year 7, for placement in the NSW Singers of the State Performing Arts Ensemble.

n Year 7 students Hannah Carr, Phoebe CausleyTodd, Caitlin Hamilton, Kico Imai-Arnold, Annabel Payne for being placed in the State Performing Arts Ensemble

n Lyndsey Barry-Byrnes, Emma Lemonjian, Franki Eastment Year 10, Lily Spencer-Tighe Year 8, Gabrielle Waterson Year 7, Ella Hosty-Snelgrove Year 11 for being placed in the State Drama Ensemble.

n Student Leaders elected to the SRC to represent Year 7: Roxy Alvarez, Isabelle Epps, Phoebe CausleyTodd, Stephanie Kostoglou, Honora Monagle, and

Scarlett Stockdale-Linke Indigenous Dancersn Buia David of Year 8, for being

part of the Indigenous students’ performance at the Conservatorium of Music for the International Student Awards in February.

n Indigenous students Nareema Lewis Year 7, Buia David Year 8 and Marie Ikonomou Year 10 for participation in a Bangarra Dance Theatre workshop.

Year 7 SRC Reps with SRC coordinator Ms Jenkins.

International Womens Day Assembly.

CONTENTSReminders; Congratulations ...... 1-2

Thank You to ..............................2-3

Andrew Anderson, DP Report ................................. 4-5

CGHS News & Events: Tell Them from Me ....................... 5

CGHS News & Events: High Achievers Assembly; IWD Assembly; SRC White Elephant Stall; Parent Daughter Program..........6-7

CGHS News & Events: CGHS Open Night; Learning Classrooms; Little Ms Adventure the Musical ............................... 8-9

CGHS News & Events: Year 7 Camp; Being Human Short Film Festival; ATSI Morning Tea ...................10-11

Faculty News & Events: CGHS Swimming Carnival; Sports News - Volleyball; Zone Swimming Carnival .................12-13

Faculty News & Events: Cross Country Carnival; PDHPE News; Music News; Hospitality News; ................... 14-15

Student Wellbeing & Support CFS News; Careers; Aboriginal Cultural Program .........................16

CGHS Student Leadership: Prefect News ................................17

CGHS Student Leadership: ZONTA Breakfast; Year 7 S.E.A.; IWD at State Parliament; Year 7 Mentoring .................... 18-19

Teens,Tweens & Technology Seminar, Blue Star Programs .............. 20-21

Spirit of ANZAC, Go4Fun Program, Cartoon Camps .................... 22-23

Helen O’Grady Drama, CGHS Curriculum News, Hot Shots Tennis ...................24-25

Dates for the Fridge, School Reminders, CGHS P&C 2017 .....26

n Marie Ikonomou, Year 10 for achieving a place in the Open Dance Ensemble in State Performing Arts Unit, and in the State Indigenous dance ensemble. Marie keeps going from strength to strength in her Dance achievements!

n All students who submitted an entry in the P&C Being Human Film Competition, with all entries screened in a Friday afternoon filmfest last week. The standard was impressive and awards are to follow. See the item on page 11.

n Mieke van Wel and Helena Williams, Year 8, for taking part in the March Charge fundraising drive, and to the many other students in our school who take part in community fundraising events.

Sportn Nell Bryson-Smith, Year 10, for

participating in the Combined High Schools state open carnival for regional cricket.

n Under 15s Knockout Netball (see full team list on page 12) for your great victory.

n The fantastic efforts by students in the pool at Zone and Regional carnivals, with special mention to Jessica Sanderson Year 7 and Jemma Nguyen Year 11 for being placed in the State team Outstanding efforts also from Ariana Costas Year 11, full list of participants and results, page 13.

thank You to: n Our school captains Emily,

Giovanna, Jill and Isobelle for attending the Zonta International Women’s Day breakfast, accompanied by Ms Jenkins (driving the new CGHS school bus!) and school representatives, including Anastasia Bampos and Michaelie Trenbath, our Zonta awardee. (See item on page 18)

n Ella Hosty-Snelgrove and Stella Conlon Year 11 who attended the Young Women in Leadership conference at NSW Parliament House in the week of International Women’s Day, report on page 19.

n Our fabulous SRC for their outstanding student lead assembly

acknowledging International Women’s Day (see pics page 6)

n SRC for raising a significant amount to donate to Lillian’s Refuge for young women through their White Elephant stall sales (see photos and report page 7).

n Canterbury Girls students who gave of their time on the weekend to act as guides and data entry assistants for the RACS Take A Statement Day, supporting refugees in the community (pic above).

n Paloma Jackson-Vaughan, Year 11, for her continuing role as a senior student mentor for a Year 8 student needing additional support at school.

n Prefects for their swimming carnival and Valentine’s Day fundraising efforts, attendance at the GRIP Leadership Conference as CGHS representatives and for being guides to Year 7 each day as they found their way around high school (see pics page 17).

n All students who assisted as guides and presenters at Open Night and School in Action tours, and special thanks to students and parents who addressed the families in attendance at Open Night (see pics 8).

n Year 12 Hospitality students for preparing morning tea and serving at our High Achievers Assembly.

n Staff and students, and their families, for supporting the school musical production with attendance at the first of the Sunday rehearsals (pic above).

n Year 7 parents and students participating in the Parent-Daughter Program on Thursday evenings coordinated by Ms

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Above left: Mieke & Helena, March Charge. Above: RACS Take A Statement Day.

Clockwise from left: Sunday music rehearsals; Indigenous morning tea; Year 10 Parent meeting.

Rest in Peace Jennifer Van essenJennifer’s friends and teachers attended her funeral at Rookwood Sacred Heart Chapel on March 2nd. We extend our condolences to her family. Early in Term 2 our school memorial and tree planting will be held to celebrate Jennifer’s life.

Naisbett; drumming, pilates and boxercise have been among the activities enjoyed to date (see pics on page 7). A great way to support high school transition as students embark on the pathway to young adulthood.

n Families for your partnership with us to support your daughters’ learning, shown in the numbers attending not only Open Night but meetings for Year 7, 10 and 11 families regarding Parents as Partners in Learning (Year 7) and Year 10 and 11 Assessment Information Evenings.

n The parents and families of our indigenous students for their support of the Morning Tea event held on March 14 (pictured above right).

n Mr Kazzi for coordination of School Photo Day, Ms Slattery for Open Night and School in Action Tours coordination, Mrs McLelland for the Morning Tea event for our indigenous students and families, Ms Conroy and Ms Naisbett for planning the Year 7 Social Inclusion Day with Ashfield Boys HS.

n Parents Debra Rice and Jenny Childs for speaking at Open Night.

n Local community member Skye McDonald for the recent donation of plants for the gardens

n P & C members Patrick, Shane, Gemma and Jenny who put on great BBQ for families on Year 6 Open Night.

n P&C members Evan and Jenny for a fantastic Being Human Film Competition for our students, final cross school red carpet on Thursday 6.4.2017 in Cantabrian Hall from 7.00 pm.

P&C CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS to Support the School Musical

Canteen support on 25, 26 & 27 of May from 6.30pm

BBQ workers for 25 & 26 of May from 5pmIf available please email secretary

Lynne Scouller at: [email protected]

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students and Parents as Partners for learningAll Year 7 students are meant to have their Personal Learning Plans completed by the end of Week 8. Parents are asked to make a comment on the last page of their daughter’s Personal Learning Plan.

Assessment task reflection sheets will be issued at various points throughout the year and should also be kept in students’ folders issued to them at project briefings.

Please contact me should you have any enquiries regarding the Students and Parents as Partners for learning Project.

ReportsInterim reports will be issued to Years 7 and 11 at the end of Term 1; full reports will be issued for Years 8, 9 & 10 at the end of Term 2, and Years 7 and 11 start of Term 3. Parents and carers should contact me if they have any issues regarding Reports. Reports will be issued just before Parent-Teacher Night to enable informed discussions about learning to occur.

Parent teacher eveningsParent Teacher Evenings for 2017 are to be held on:• April4–Years7,11&12• June27–Years8,9&10• July18–Years7,11&12

On these evenings, parents and students are encouraged to engage in conversations with teachers about how to improve learning outcomes in each subject. All students and parents are strongly encouraged to attend.

If parents or carers require any additional information regarding Parent-Teacher Night, please contact me by email at [email protected] or telephone on 9718 1805.

Aboriginal educationThis year, the school has 23 Aboriginal students, the largest number in my nine years at the school. The school is extremely proud of its Aboriginal students and is happy that our enrolment has increased!

Mrs McLelland will be working Tuesdays in Week A to support our Aboriginal students. Mrs McLelland’s priority for Term One will be to consult with students and families in the development of Individual Education Plans, which are a government requirement for all Aboriginal students. I would urge all students and families to engage with Mrs McLelland in the development of these plans, and to contact her or myself if any support is required throughout 2017.

A morning Tea was held on Tuesday 14 march to welcome out five new Year 7 Aboriginal students and to introduce parents and carers to staff working in the Aboriginal Student Success program in 2017. The morning tea was extremely well attended. Many thanks to Mrs McLelland for organising this morning tea.

Police talks & CybersafetyI arranged for Years 7-10 to attend presentations from Ashfield Police on a range of issues relating to personal safety, safe travel to and from school and cyber-safety. The presentations were important in terms of reinforcing safety messages and in terms of developing a positive relationship with the police.

I also recently attended a police forum for schools where a presentation was given from the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner. Presenters highlighted a number of resources which they encouraged school communities to access and emphasised an ‘iParent’ resource which they encouraged all parents to access. The link for this resource is:https://esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent

I strongly urge all parents to read through this important resource!

A reminder that serious instances of cyber-bullying etc should be reported to the police for immediate action and follow-up. The school has a fantastic Police Youth Liaison Officer named Jim Bottalico, who is based as Ashfield Police Station, and may be contacted on 9797 4099.

early Commencement HsCAs part of our commitment to innovate and provide the best learning possible for students at the school, Year 10 students for the second year are being provided with an opportunity to complete one HSC subject over Years 10 and 11. Business Services is the subject offered to students to complete on HSC subject early in. This is a practical, vocational education subject taught at school by staff within the HSIE faculty. The advantage to undertaking this subject early is that it will reduce Year 12 workload by about 20% and enable greater time to be spent on remaining Year 12 subjects.

Personal BestThe Personal Best program was introduced into the school in 2015 to build student knowledge and resilience about age relevant issues, and to promote positive mental health. For example, Year 7 examines issues related to bullying and friendship; Year 8 examines cyber-safety and Personal Relationships; Year 9 examines resilience and decision-making, and Year 10 examines planning for the future and mental health.

Successfully completing this program leads to a positive entry being made onto both a student’s record and her yearly report.

Would you please encourage your daughter to complete her Personal Best program in 2017 and to raise any issues derived from the program requiring follow-up?

Students are given an hour each week during Thursday and Friday DEAR to complete Personal Best; the school’s expectation is that everyone will complete it. Students involved in other DEAR programs such as Mentoring are exempted however.

Ongoing Issues

Travel to and from SchoolThere continue to be issues with students not paying attention walking to and from school - listening to ipods, talking on iphones, and disregarding traffic signals and other safety related issues around them.

Would you please continue to revisit this issue with your daughters and remind them to be alert at all times when traveling to and from school, to not have any valuables such as iphones visible, to observe all traffic light commands and to travel on main roads and in groups where possible.

ValuablesPlease assist the school be ensuring your daughter does not bring valuables (eg large amounts of money, jewellery, expensive electronic devices / iphones) to school. Remind her never to leave her phone or wallet unattended for any reason, especially when in the Library or playground or at sporting events.

If a valuable is stolen, there is nothing the school can do about it unless witnesses come forward identifying the person responsible. Students have to take responsibility for their belongings at school as they would have to in the real world.

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Our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au

The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school.

The survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours on May 3rd (week 2 of term 2). Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Questions are based on the following areas:

A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday, April 28. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents.

Additional information is at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/images/TTFM_Student_Survey_FAQs_Parent_and_Carers_T12017.pdf

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Eliva Andiamora, past student, was our Special Guest speaker, and her words were inspirational to the students following in her footsteps to a post–school tertiary pathway.

Lili Shapiro, speaking on behalf of the High Achievers of 2016, proved her skill as a wordsmith who will go far in that domain!

We had many 2016 HSC graduates with us on the day, receiving a plaque and certificate to mark their attainment of a high band (Band 5 or 6) result in their HSC program of study. There were over 50 students eligible for this award from the class of 2016.

Second from top: The audience is entertained by items from our talented musicians and singers;

Above from left: Lili Shapiro; Year 7 speakers responding to the welcome from Year 8

SRC; and Special guest speaker Eliva Andiamora.

Above: 2016 HSC High Achievers with their plaques at the morning tea following the assembly.

International women’s Day Assembly 2017The International Women’s Day Assembly #BeBoldforChange was one of the finest examples we have seen of a student lead assembly to mark this annual event. Congratulations to Ms Jenkins and SRC students for your fabulous efforts; it was an inspirational morning with clear take away messages for young women about education, health, family, opportunity and equity. Backed up with the White Elephant stall and Bake Sale over two lunchtimes, sees Canterbury Girls ready to make a substantial donation to Lillian’s Refuge for young women.

sRC’s white elephant stall and lillian Howell ProjectOur school celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday 6th of March (IWD was officially the 8th) with the theme #BEBOLDFORCHANGE. The SRC wanted to support Lillian’s - an important women and girls refuge. Staff and students donated good quality pre-loved clothing and other items which were sold to enthusiastic shoppers and bargain hunters during lunchtime. The SRC raised $280 from the stall which together with all remaining clothing will be donated directly to Lillian’s. It’s all about girls helping girls!

The Lillian Howell Project (Lillian’s) is a specialist homelessness service providing medium to long term 24 hour, on-site gender specific supported housing for up to 13 young women and girls from the age of 13 to 17 years. Lillian’s has been operating in Sydney’s Inner West since 1988. Lillian’s aim is to provide these young women, who are survivors of child sexual abuse, neglect or family violence, with a stable and non-judgemental environment. For over 27 years, we have provided this service in a building built specifically for this purpose.

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Future Focused learning Classrooms We have outfitted two rooms in new furniture suitable for fostering 21st century style learning; where the 4C’s of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking are the emphasis for our students. Here are some initial shots of the rooms in use.


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Canterbury Girls High school Inaugural Film Festival - ‘Being Human’Congratulations to all of the entrants in our Film Festival which took place on Friday 10th March in the Cantabrian Hall. What better way to finish the week than to take the weight off your feet, chill out and munch your way through delicious freshly popped popcorn courtesy of the P & C. All of that accompanied by some insightful, artistic and thought provoking films focused upon the idea of what it means ‘Being Human’. It was an entertaining and delightful viewing organised by the school’s P & C and this addition to our school calendar was both stimulating and moving.

This inaugural competition asks film makers to find the commonalities for all people and to use the camera’s eye to enable the audience to look afresh at what makes up our world and our interactions with other people. There were many commendable entries and two winners from the CGHS Film Festival will now go through and represent our school in the next stage of the festival in April when entries from a number of the local High Schools will be judged.

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Nerves + excitement + exhaustion + hunger + a little bit of nausea is a short summary of how camp felt for me. Recently Year Seven went to Milsons Island for our school camp and we had a great time. We got to do many fun activities such as raft building, bush walking, archery, kayaking and some others but one of the best parts was meeting new people and making new friends. On camp while I mostly stayed with my group of friends I’d been sitting with at school I certainly did become more, let’s say, chummy with classmates and other year sevens. I was lucky enough to be in a cabin with one of my friends but even though I was just with my friend and some classmates I am now a lot closer with the other two girls in my cabin.

Sleep is not a big part of camp while yes they say lights out at 10:00pm the majority of girls won’t asleep until 1:30am or even 2:00am, I am so sorry to you teachers I know you were tired. In conclusion the activities were fun, sleep was to a minimum, food was better than most camps actually and everyone knows each other just a little bit better. So thankyou teachers and camp staff.

Honora Monagle, Year 7

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GRAND FINAL 6 April 2017 at Canterbury Girls High School

Use your film to share and promote ideas of human

commonality, compassion and understanding and did we mention you can win stuff!

1st and 2nd place winners from each school’s mini festival go into the grand final to be held

at Canterbury Girls High School on 6 April 2017

Enter your 1 to 5 minute film for a chance to win great prizes and your film could be shown in New York at

a special screening of finalists in support of 108lives.org

www.beinghumanfilmfestival.com

A SHORT FILM COMPETITION FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN THE INNERWEST

How to EnterGo to: www.beinghumanfilmfestival.com

1. Read the terms and conditions and guidelines then make your film

2. Upload to YouTube or Vimeo

3. Complete the online registration form

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Explore and celebrate what we all have in common : Being Human

Congratulations to the winners and placegetters:1st PlaceHumanismLily McCormack2nd PlacePeter PanEliza Goslett

Highly CommendedCompassion is ContagiousAngela WeiCommendedCharlie and LolaTilly Goslett

Parents and students met again with the Principal and Deputy Principals over morning tea and coffee in the Cantabrian Hall.

This is an informal gathering enabling families to reconnect with each other and the school and also to welcome the new parents and students of Year 7.

Everyone was very pleased to meet up again and to hear of the various achievements of students from an ATSI background especially in the visual arts, dance and drama.

Ms Holden announced that Marie Ikonomou in Year 10 has been accepted into the NSW Public Schools Dance Company and this was greeted with delighted applause.

As the year progresses our students will perform in other events at school – in the school musical “Little Miss Adventure” – and at Regional and State level. Thank you to Ms Holden and Mr Anderson for their commitment and vision supporting this expanding, important program.

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Knockout NewsThe Sydney East Knockout competition is in full swing with many competitions well underway and the results of others already decided.

The school Volleyball team made it to the semi finals and finished third while our 15 Netball Knockout team made it through to round 2 of the Central venue day. The Softball and Touch Football teams both lost their first round games in closely contested matches.

Knockout Lawn Bowls is coming up on Friday 17th March with the Open Basketball, Open Netball and Cricket Knockout tournaments kicking off next week. We wish all of our teams and their coaches the best of luck.

Ms Delmas

Knockout VolleyballCongratulations to the Knockout Volleyball who were placed equal third in the Sydney East Knockout Competition. The girls narrowly missed making the final, beaten in a close semi-final game.

Special congratulations to Maggie Pirangi who was selected in the Sydney East Volleyball train on squad. Maggie was the youngest player to be selected in the squad.

Sue Turnbull, Sydney East Volleyball Coach

Knock out teamPirangi Maggie *Penitani FaivaJones JadeCarroll NatashaPenitani GiovannaTeaupa RositaVincent ShaneiceSu KarenStrachan ChaltuAruna FantaRooke Kate* selected to try out for Sydney East

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Canterbury Girls High School entered 20 strong swimmers in this year’s Zone Swimming Carnival with all swimmers exceeding expectations resulting in 12 swimmers progressing to represent the school at the Regional Swimming Carnival.

The following students represented CGHS at the Zone Swimming Carnival:Erica Beattie, Catie Broadbent, Nell Bryson-Smith, Ariana Costas, Elena Costas, Edie Harris, Ada Kelly, Angelina Kera, Zara Linkous, Heather Miller-Saford, Jemma Nguyen, Zara Ottaway, Lilli Pollard, Jessica Sanderson, Melina Savvas, Thea Swinfield, Viola Turcsanyi, Lisa Vo, Samantha Walker and Maria Zaccheo.

The following students achieved exceptional results:Erica Beattie4th place: 15 years 50m BreastrokeAriana Costas3rd place: 17 years 200m Individual Medley3rd place: 17 years 50m Breastroke4th place: 17 years 50m Butterfly4th place: 17 years 50m Backstroke4th place: 17 years 100m Freestyle4th place: 17 years 200m FreestyleElena Costas1st place: 14 years 50m Freestyle2nd place: 14 years 50m Breastroke4th place: 14 years 100m Freestyle

Jemma Nguyen1st place: 16 years 50m Butterfly1st place: 15-16 years 200m Individual Medley1st place: 16 years 50m Backstroke1st place: 16 years 100m Freestyle1st place: 15-16 years 400m Freestyle1st place: 16 years 50m Freestyle1st place: 16 years 200m Freestyle4th place: 16 years 50m BreastrokeJessica Sanderson1st place: 12 years 100m Freestyle1st place: 12 years 50m Freestyle1st place: 12 years 200m Freestyle2nd place: 12 years 50m Backstroke3rd place: 12 years 50m Breastroke3rd place: 12 years 50m Butterfly3rd place: 12-14 years 200m Individual Medley

Additionally, CGHS had 6 relay teams who placed 3rd or above, with 5 of these teams going on to represent CGHS at the Regional Swimming Carnival.n 4x50m Opens Medley Relay (2nd place): Jemma Nguyen, Ariana Costas, Elena Costas,

Jessica Sandersonn 6x50m All Age Relay (2nd place): Jessica Sanderson, Maria Zaccheo, Elena Costas,

Erica Beattie, Jemma Nguyen, Ariana Costasn 12 years 4x50m Relay (2nd place): Samantha Walker, Zara Linkous, Olivia Ngo,

Jessica Sandersonn 13 years 4x50m Relay (3rd place): Edie Harris, Viola Turcsanyi, Melina Savvas,

Maria Zaccheon 14 years 4x50m Relay (2nd place): Catie Broadbent, Angelina Kera, Jessica Grabham,

Elena Costasn 17 years 4x50m Relay (3rd place): Ariana Costas, Nell Bryson-Smith, Jemma Nguyen,

Lisa VoCongratulations to all swimmers who participated in this year’s Zone Swimming Carnival.

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Cross Country Carnival 2017 The school Cross Country Carnival will be held during period 3 and 4 on Wednesday 5th April, 2017 at Peace Park, Trevenar Street Ashbury.

The carnival is compulsory for all students in Years 7 to 11. All Year 12 are encouraged to participate.

At the end of lunch, students will assemble in the COLA and then walk to Peace Park in their DEAR class groups. DEAR teachers will supervise students walking. When they reach the park, students will then sit in their DEAR groups and remain in this area until their event is called. Rolls will be marked at the beginning and end of the Carnival.

Sports uniform will be worn throughout the day. Normal uniform policy will apply. Students are asked to bring plenty of sunscreen, water and a hat.

House points are awarded to all participants - the first 10 in each age group will receive Zone permission notes and have the opportunity to be a part of the School Cross Country team at the Zone Carnival next term.

ORDER OF EVENTS (times are approximate):n 12:00pm 16 and 17+ years run course together -

separated on recording sheet •Year11&12mayleaveaftertheirracen 12:45pm 12/13 years. Separated on recording sheet n 1:30pm 14 yearsn 2:00pm 15 yearsn 2:45pm Assemble in DEAR classes. Roll taken by

DEAR teachers. Students dismissed from Peace Park or walk back to school with staff supervision.

Parents should arrive by 2:40pm if collecting their daughter/ward.

If you would like your daughter/ward to walk back to school at the conclusion of the carnival with staff supervision, please complete and return the request slip below to the box outside PDHPE/LOTE staffroom.

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Our Year 12 Hospitality students provided the catering for the High Achievers Assembly. They were responsible for making an array of sandwiches, quiches, fruit platters and finger food to serve to the high achieving students and their guests. The Hospitality students were able to put into practice the principles they have learnt throughout the course in preparing a variety of foods.

It has been a busy start of the year in the music department with students performing at various events. We started the year with all time record number students participating in band and choir at the High Achievers assembly. This was quickly followed with performances at Open Night where the band performed a variety of pieces in the Cantabrian Hall as well as elective music students performing sets in the music room to show off our multitalented instrumentalists. This year has also seen the formation of the ukulele ensemble where we have already learnt two pieces to perform! The choir is bigger and better than ever who have already auditioned to be in school spectacular this year! The musical band has been practicing a record amount of music in this years musical and are excited to rehearse with the actors to see the whole project come together The next event for the band is a morning ANZAC ceremony at Campsie on the 25th of April. There will be a rehearsal in the afternoon on the 24th of April to finalise repertoire and to organise equipment needed. 2017 is shaping up to be a big year for music!

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PDHPeIn 8A’s PDHPE lessons with Ms. Turnbull, we have focused on essential skills in the form of a circuit. We are developing good techniques in a fun way, and competing against ourselves via numerous activities. These activities include, dribbling and shooting a basketball, kicking a football at a target, ball control (hockey) and sprinting in a diagonal formation. We have been doing this through the course of two lessons so far, and have learned many skills that will help us in Grade and recreational sport.

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Prefects at swimming Carnival The Prefects ran the sausage sizzle at the recent swimming carnival. They had a little help from their friends and some of them joined the Brady Bunch. It was a successful day and a lot of fun.

Prefects: GRIP leadership Conference The Prefects attended the Grip Leadership Conference on Tuesday 7th March, 2017. Some of the topics covered included how to overcome obstacles, turning ideas into action, and generating ideas outside the box. It was an informative day with time for the girls to share idea and meet other school leaders.

2017 Year 12 jerseys.

Valentine’s Day Stall.

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness ProgramMembers of our school community were privileged to be able to attend Sydney TAFE Eora College Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Program.

We attended an interactive workshop and a field trip to locations of significance to Aboriginal people and culture conducted by our knowledgeable and engaging facilitators, Pam Touma and Drew Roberts.

We emerged with a better knowledge and understanding of the current social, political, economic and cultural issues that are impacting upon outcomes for Aboriginal people today and how to accommodate them in effective service delivery.

We developed an appreciation of the depth, diversity and complexities of Aboriginal cultures in Australia. We also explored the concept of Dreaming and spirituality, the impacts of colonisation and key government policies and practices relating to Aboriginal people.

Ms Fox, Learning Support

Year 12 CAFS (Community & Family Studies) have just begun Core 3: Parenting and Caring. During this term students have learnt about the different types of social parents and their implications. To help apply their knowledge, students have become foster parents to their new baby plants. Their role as a foster parent is to care for the wellbeing of their plant for a temporary period of time until it can be adopted to the most suitable applicant.

Will Year 12 be able to give this baby plant all it needs to survive and thrive?

Mrs Moliterno

Community & Family studies

CGHs Careers HSC CAREERS ExPO 2017Thursday 1 June and Friday 2 June, 9am-3pmSaturday 3 June and Sunday 4 June, 10am-3pmRoyal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, Sydney

The HSC and Careers Expo brings together over 140 exhibitors providing HSC, tertiary course, career, study skills and gap year information and resources. Exhibitors include Australia’s major universities. The Expo also features 100 seminars on HSC subjects including English and Maths, tertiary courses, career and study advice. Admission is $10 or $25 for families of 3 or more (children 14 and under free) and is valid for all 4 days of the Expo.

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ZONtA Breakfast wednesday 8 March 2017 #BeBOlDFORCHANGeAs this year’s ZONTA awardee I, together with the four Co-captains, Giovanna, Isobelle, Jill and Emily, and Anastasia Bampos Year 11 attended the annual ZONTA Club IWD tribute breakfast at Bankstown Sports Club.

Fourteen school Awardees from each school were asked to light a candle as a symbol of women in our midst and around the world who do not enjoy our high standard of living, freedom and safety. As the candles burned – a short time of reflection took place.

Guest speakers were Dr Deama Amr (Principal Clinical Research Specialist: Medronic Inc) and Ibrahim Taha (Year 12 student: Homebush Boys H.S.), who both spoke about overcoming struggle, prejudice and creating a positive world of safety and opportunity for our young women.

The breakfast also held its presentation of an award “Young Men Standing Strong Against Family Violence”.

Fourteen schools were represented and shared a breakfast of fresh fruit, croissants, juice, coffee and great conversation.

Michaelie Trenbath Year 11

IwD Young women’s leadership Conference at state ParliamentOn Thursday, 9th March, the Vice President - Stella and President of the SRC – Ella, attended the International Women’s Day Leadership Conference at Parliament House.

This conference involved listening to a successful and accomplished keynote speaker, who is now the CEO of a major Australian law firm and who is actively eradicating gender prejudice and discrimination in the workplace. Those attending were also able to view the lower and upper house in session and participate in a Q&A with many of the female MP’s from the NSW State Government. The day was a memorable experience that enriched our understanding of women in parliament and the important role they play in helping young aspiring women as well as making strides toward gender equality.

Stella Conlon and Ella Hosty-Snelgrove

welCOMe YeAR 7 tO s.e.A.We are excited to have Year 7 join our team for 2017. We welcome your enthusiasm and inspirational ideas towards future changes that could lead to better sustainable practices to environmental sustainability.

We look forward to your ideas on Climate Change and better recycling practices for CGHS. Welcome to Abby Cairns, Matilda French, Niamh Hosty-Snelgrove, Isabella Kutasi, Mae Mitsak and Zoe Trenbath.

Once again, welcome and enjoy!

Year 10 S.E.A Team Members

Contact the School office if any of your personal contact

details have changed, please phone 9718 1805

or email us at:

[email protected]

YeAR 7 MeNtORING We have now completed the sessions of mentoring for Year 7, with workshops facilitated by our Stage 5 mentors. Congratulations to the following students for training as and filling the role of mentors:

Andriamora EmiliaBalestriere StefaniaBarry-Byrnes LyndsayBegetas BellaBlyth KateBryson-Smith NellBudhathoki AyushmaCarmona BelindaDrayton EmmaDunstan EleanorEastment FrankieFieldes-Busingye AmaaniFitzpatrick LucyGabey LiliyanaGault IndiGee RubyHolt AbbieIsted CaleyKapellos PatriciaKatrikilias PatriciaKirkwood GeorgiaLazaris NicoletteLeCalvez Ariella **Lemonjian EmmaLiman BriannaLiutaki Eta **Makin OlgaMartens RosieMcNamara MileleMohamed Talaat ReemMortimer GeorgiaMoudanidis EmilyMuir EvieNguyen MonicaPescasio Janelle **Pratikto ZahraPutri Nadia **Ratumu Tatianna **Shamim Sumayra Sikes JulianaSmith AnnieSobb MikaylaSwinfield TheaTailasa Luisa **Takapo JuanitaTaufui Mele **

Teaupa Mele **Htoo KalyaWhereat MaddisonWhereat Taylor

Aninditha ErikaAruna FantaBeattie EricaBorja Liana FayeCairns TahliaChen CandyDang OliviaDungey EllaGallagher EmmaGoulding SofiaIssa SalamJones-Sinclair MatildaLee MichelleLegge HesterLloyd-White IzabellaLymn Emma-Cate **Mackay IndiaMarolho JacintaMatthews-Rowney GraceMcArdle EllaMcCormack Lily **Miller-Saford HeatherNicolls Arame Orwin SaraMira RobsonRowley StellaScouller OlivierSoliman SabrinaStrachan ChaltuSu KarenThomas RebeccaThomson GraceVeitch Hannah **Veitch Sarah **Xin Angel

FREE seminar for parents of 9 - 17 year olds, who want to better understand and manage the role social media and technology plays in their child's life.

You will learn:

What platforms young people are using and why

Research about the risks and benefits

Ways to talk to your child about technology and establish limits and boundaries.

Wednesday 29 March 2017

5:30—7:30pm

440 Marrickville Road Marrickville

Registration is essential! Call 02 8571 7800 or email [email protected]

Teens, Tweens and Technology Seminar

02 8571 7800 [email protected]

www.goodshep.org.au


You can complete Duke of edinburgh through Blue star

www.illustrating-man.com.auInner West Abbotsford

April 10th - 13th, 2017Tel: 02 9343 0833

$39 for Short Day (9.30am - 3.30pm) or $45 for Long Day (8am - 6pm)

Danny Cohen presents


A free travelling exhibition that tells the story of Australia's involvement in the First World War, featuring artefacts from the

Australian War Memorial.

International Convention Centre Sydney15 - 27 APR 2017

Book free tickets now at www.spiritofanzac.gov.au

We will be hosting free children’s activities at the Experience from 17 - 21 April. Find out more and register your interest at

www.spiritofanzac.gov.au/sydney/activities

final tour dates

FREE fun program to help kids become fitter, healthier and happier!

Are you ready to GO4FUN? Term 2: We are running at

Strathfield, Lakemba and Alexandria

The Go4Fun Program is a free healthy lifestyle program for ch i ldren between 7-13 years who are above a healthy weight, and their fami l ies . Programs run during school term and are led by trained, qualified health professionals.

What happens in the Go4Fun program?

There are 10 sessions delivered once per week for 2 hours. Highlights include: fun games and activities for children. Interactive discussions to support your family to make healthier lifestyle choices, Practical demonstrations, tips on healthy foods label reading and portion sizes- Including a supermarket tour.

Who can join?

• Children aged between 7-13 who are above a healthy weight • A parent or carer must be available to attend

To find out more contact 1800 780 900 SMS: 0409745645 for a call back Register online www.go4fun.com.au FREE fun program to help kids become fitter, healthier and happier! Do you have children 7-13 years old? Want a fun activity and learn about health?

Go4Fun is a healthy lifestyle program to improve health, fitness, self-esteem and confidence in children above their ideal weight.

Go4Fun runs for 10 weeks over the school term for children and their parents. Sessions include fitness and health- games and activities, Interactive discussions and Practical demonstrations.

RunningatStrathfield,LakembaandAlexandria To find out more contact 1800 780 900 SMS for a call back: 0409745645 Register online at www.go4fun.com.au

FREE fun program to help kids become fitter, healthier and

happier!

Do you have children 7 to 13 years old? Want to know how to stay healthy and

active? Running at Strathf ie ld, Lakemba, Alexandria To find out more contact 1800 780 900

SMS for a call back: 0409745645 Register online at www.go4fun.com.au

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Lead the chaLLenge • Leadership • exceLLence • achieveMent • diversity

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Drama Develops KidsFor the past 30 years our selfdevelopment drama

programme has been helping children (517 years)

with their creativity, confidence and communication

skills. Using fun, creative & educational activities

our classes cover speech & language

development, improvisations, mime, scripts, drama

games, & lots more fun stuff.

Call Mel Duke, the principal: 0435 566 238

Email:[email protected]

www.helenogrady.com.au

Families and carers please note that on the school website there is A sCOPe AND seQUeNCe FOR All YeARs wItH AssessMeNt lIsteD AND COURse OUtCOMes.

Go to Curriculum button and search by school year on the side bar...

canterburg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

ReMINDeRs for familiesPlease ensure that if your address or phone number has been changed the school administration is informed. A Change of Contact Details Form can be collected from Office A.

excursions: The school is more than happy for students to pay overnight excursions off across the year as long as a $50 deposit is paid prior to departure. One day excursions must be paid in full before departure.

Newsletter by email: All families will receive an SMS when the newsletter is available on the webpage. This comes out each month and issue dates are on the calendar on the website. The newsletter is emailed to all students as well. If you wish to have a hard copy your daughter must collect this from Office A.

school Calendar: Remember to check the student calendar on the CGHS website for excursion dates, upcoming events, rehearsal times and assessment items.

www.canterburg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Follow @Girls Canterbury on

TWITTER for daily updates on what’s happening.

Parents and Citizens Association2017 P&C ExECUTIVE President: Jennifer ChildsVice Presidents: Heather Veitch & Gemma HaigSecretary: Lynne Scouller Treasurer: Shane McArdle

: Canterbury Girls High School P&C

Meetings: 4th Wednesday of the monthWednesday 22nd March, 2017.Wednesday 24th May, 2017.Wednesday 28th June, 2017.Cantabrian Hall, entry via Church Street.

Dates for the Fridge n Wednesday 22 March 2017: P&C Meeting

n Friday 24 March 2017: Year 7 Social Inclusion excursion with Ashfield Boys High School

n Tuesday 28 March 2017: Year 7 vaccinations round 1

n Tuesday 28 March 2017: Years 8 and 11 French Film excursion

n Wednesday 29 March 2017: Year 12 CAFS Parenting & Caring Workshop

n Friday 31 March 2017: Lunchtime performance from Crystal Castle

n Tuesday 4 April 2017: Years 7, 11 & 12 Parent Teacher Evening 3.30-6.30

n Wednesday 5 April 2017: School Cross Country

n Thursday 6 and Friday 7 April 2017: School Production Preparation days

n Friday 7 April 2017: Last day Term 1

n Thursday 27 April 2017: Ancient History excursion

n Friday 5 May 2017: Geography Competition in class

n Wednesday 3 May: Tell Them From Me Student Survey

n Tuesday to Thursday 9-11 May 2017: NAPLAN

n Thursday 11 May 2017: Years 11 and 12 Economics competition in class

n Saturday 13 May 2017: P&C Wine Tasting

n Tuesday 16 May 2017: Zone Cross Country Carnival

n Wednesday 24 May 2017: P&C Meeting

n Sunday to Sunday 21-27 May 2017: School Musical

n Friday 26 May 2017: Year 11 Biology Field Trip

n Friday 26 May 2017: Year 10 Geography Collaroy Field Trip

n Monday 29 May 2017: Year 12 Standard English excursion to Theatre

n Tuesday 30 May 2017: Science Competition

See all excursion and information notes on the website for download:

canterburg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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