NBSC Manly Campus 138 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl NSW 2099

Phone: 9905 3982 / Fax: 9905 777 Email: nbscmanlys-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

P&C website: www.manlypandc.org.au

Manly Campus Northern Beaches Secondary College

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From the Principal School Musical

Production of our musical, The Little Mermaid, is well underway with a full rehearsal today and Opening Night on Tuesday next week. Tickets for some of the nights are still available through trybooking. I look forward to seeing yet another impressive showcase of our students’ talent. A huge thank you to Chloe Woodward, Naomi Leviton and Lucienne Herft for their expertise, enthusiasm and time. Thanks also to the parents who are working behind the scenes to support the cast and crew and to all the students involved.

International Mathematical Modelling Challenge Presentations

On Tuesday our students were recognised for their participation in the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge by Darius Samojlowicz, Executive Officer of the NSW Mathematical Association. Australian teams entered for IM2C 2018 used their research, mathematical and creative abilities to develop a mathematical model to address a problem that students might face in their daily lives: deciding which hospital would be the best choice for non-emergency treatment. Congratulations to Elden Loomes, Jay Mendham, Celina Diep and Katie Ringdahl (Year 11), with team advisor Kate Munro, who were national finalists and to Katherine Jones, June Liang, Ellen Gibbs, Mark Beyer-Stjerne (Year 12), Hinata Suzuki, Richard Ng, Kane Jackson (Year 11), Alex Todd, Daniel Duncan, Casey Bolton and Martin Le (Year 9) for their participation in this challenging opportunity to creatively use their mathematical skills.

You can read the student report from the finalists in The Weekly Pines this week.

22 June 2018 – Newsletter No. 19

Principal: Ms Cath Whalan Deputy Principals: Ms Kathy O’Sullivan Mr Alex Newcomb

Robotics Club

Every Wednesday afternoon our Robotics Club meet in the Computer Room after Sport to develop their skills under the expert guidance of our parents Carlo Manfredini and Mark Lynch. Below are some comments from the students, highlighting the range of challenges and activities the club offers.

In completing the statement ‘I’ve been working on’, students have been:

• re-working the Bluetooth robot, making more customisable, adding options, etc.

• a neural program that teaches the robot (with no outside help) to follow a line

• building a bionic hand because I’m fascinated by prosthetic limbs

When asked what they like about the club, students responded:

• I like how I can make or program anything and don’t have a set order. I also like how I can learn what I want and I have to work it out instead of being told

• The club’s freedom to do as you wish • The amount of resources the robotics club

own as it allows me to be extremely creative with my designs

• It’s fun and challenging

Cath Whalan Principal

From the Deputies The ‘T Element’ – Adding Breadth to the Depth of Knowledge

This week, both of us attended a conference that included a keynote presentation from Associate Professor Alison Beavis, Deputy Dean of the UTS Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation. This faculty has been credited as being at the leading edge of tertiary education models. Over the last 7 years they have developed and offered both diploma and bachelor degrees in technology, creative and innovative thinking that focus on developing future work skills.

These courses no longer have exams; instead the faculty is focusing on assessments that include problem-solving, projects and collaboration to develop real-world solutions. They are attracting highly capable students (average ATAR of 94), and whilst they are currently the smallest faculty, they have the largest amount of industry partnerships across a broad range of sectors. All of the learning experiences developed for the courses are underpinned by the ‘T element’.

Robotics Club Wednesdays, Room 223A, 2:30-3:20pm

Any Year 7 and 8 students who are interested, please come along

The ‘T’ in ‘T element’ refers to a taking a trans-disciplinary approach to learning and problem-solving - an extension of multi- and intra-disciplinary approaches. As one can see in the diagram below, a trans-disciplinary approach involves a higher-level synthesis of knowledge and understanding. There is a strong recognition that, with future workplaces impacted by automated technology, increased global connection and career longevity; people will have to move not just across and between but BEYOND disciplines.

What Alison and her faculty present is an affirmation that a holistic, well rounded education is more relevant than ever for our young people to thrive in future workplaces. As educators, it is our role to encourage our students to engage and collaborate with others in the breadth of curricular and extra-curricular activities that we strive to offer at Manly Campus.

Alex Newcomb (DP – Year 8, 10 & 12) Kathy O’Sullivan (DP – Year 7, 9 & 11)

School Musical

The Little Mermaid 26 – 30 June 2018

7pm

NBSC Manly Campus School Hall

Adults $45

Child & Concession $30

Tickets on sale through trybooking

Year 11 English Report This week, 11ENAB2 have been working on a range of critical and creative activities to explore and represent the concept of coming-of-age, alongside the novel The Catcher in the Rye and the film Juno. Each student selected four tasks from a Pirozzo Matrix, which combines Bloom’s taxonomy (identify, understand, apply, analyse, create and evaluate) with Gardner’s multiple intelligences (verbal, mathematical, visual, kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal and intrapersonal) to create a truly differentiated experience for students who can select activities based on interest and skill. Here is a taste of what they produced.

Ms Kate Munro

Lara H’s recipe for growing up

Sophie K’s scientific method for growing up

Cam T and Alex L’s Mindcraft recreation of the carousel in Central Park from Catcher in the Rye

Lara H, Sophie M and Zoe B – an

interpretive dance exploring the

moment of ‘first love’ during the coming-of-age

story

Harry P’s Spotify playlist

for Holden Caulfield

Jasmine L’s Venn Diagram comparing songs about growing up

Debating Manly Campus debaters have been busy travelling to various schools as the first stage of the Premier’s Debating Challenge 2018 wraps up for Term 2. In Week 7, the Year 9 and 10 teams won both debates during an enjoyable competition against Pittwater High School. The Year 11 and 12 teams were also successful in their debates against Turramurra High School in Week 8. The Year 11 team successfully argued that ‘Australia should not subsidise print media’ and the Year 12 team presented a convincing case that ‘Australia should distance itself from the United States’.

Pictured: Year 11 and 12 teams at Turramurra High School

International Mathematical Modelling Challenge Student Report

Last term, we participated in the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge. Each team was given the task to create a mathematical model to help possible patients to decide which hospital is best for non-emergency situations, taking into account factors such as evitable mortality rate and travel time. We had great fun competing in this challenge over three days, and created the equation above, as well as a twenty-plus page report. Our team were one of 12 teams in the entire country to be chosen as National Finalists. We’d like to thank Ms. Munro and Mr Harris for all of their help in organising this great event, and hope to compete in this challenge next year.

Jay Mendham, Katie Ringdahl, Elden Loomes and Celina Diep

P&C Financial Roles The P&C Treasurer and Canteen Financial Assistant role will become available at the end of this school year.

The P&C Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial position of the P&C. This includes preparing a budget, agreeing money owing and payable to the school, receiving and depositing money, authorising expenditure, reporting income and expenditure at P&C meetings, and preparing the year-end accounts. The Treasurer is an executive of the P&C. The role takes on average 1 hour per week.

The Canteen Payroll Officer manages the wages of the canteen staff. This includes setting up for authorisation the fortnightly wage payments, payments to the ATO, employee’s super funds and workers comp. Annual group statements need to be sent too. Basic accounting and MYOB knowledge is useful, but not critical. The role takes on average 30 minutes per week.

We would like to identify interested parents now so that an orderly handover of these roles can occur during the second half of this year.

These are great opportunities to help our wonderful school.

If you are interested in either role, please contact Paul Nuttall (P&C Treasurer) on 0403 960 002 or janandpaul.nuttall@gmail.com

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS

LOCATED UNDER THE TAS BLOCK

Next open Tuesday 3 July 8:15am – 9:30am

Open first Tuesday of the month 8:15am – 9:30am

& the third Thursday of the month 1:30pm-2:30pm

Coordinators Marg Martin & Chris Schaller Please contact us if you would like

to place an order margaret.martin@optusnet.com.au

christins@ozemail.com.au

Donations of washed good quality uniforms are most welcome and can be left at the school office Proceeds go to the P&C for school improvement

projects For second hand band blazers (buy & sell) please

contact Diane Turner: moogiet@optusnet.com.au

For new and preloved band polo shirts please contact

Kim Luong: kimmanlyband@gmail.com

Attendance Absent from School - Notification Procedure

Please be advised that the only way to report your child’s absence is:

1. Through the School App (download through the App store)

2. An email directly to the school nbscmanlys-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

3. By phoning the school office on 9905 3982

Absences must be advised to the school by 9am.

Please note that an SMS only works as a direct response to the school absence / late notification sent to you. You cannot directly SMS the school to notify of your child’s absence.

More information on attendance and absence procedures can be found on our school website.

School App The NBSC Manly Campus School App can be downloaded from the App store. The App is a convenient way to access the school website calendar, The Weekly Pines newsletter and to advise of your child’s absence.

In addition to this, reminders are sent out through the App for various school events and activities

Lost Property

Lost property is located at the school office.

If your child has lost an item or an article of clothing, please advise them to check lost property via the office.

Clothing and other lost items that are labelled with your child’s name are able to be returned to your child easily. Unfortunately many lost items are not labelled and remain in lost property until claimed. Due to the quantity accumulated throughout the term, any unclaimed items at the end of term are donated to charity or disposed of.

Currently in lost property:

• School clothes, plain clothes • Sneakers, hats, rain jackets and umbrellas • Lunch boxes and drink bottles • Glasses, coin purse and other items

Careers Matters Lunchtime Workshops

Check Out The Great Line-Up Of Speakers The Careers Department Has Planned For You!

All Workshops Are In Room 209 During Lunchtime.

- Thursday 21 June Engineering And IT - At UTS

- Monday 25 June

Macquarie University - All Courses - Thursday 28 June

Actuarial Studies - Thursday 26 July

GAP Year Program - Super Yacht Academy

See the Manly Campus Careers Facebook page for this week’s posts / Links to the following

• HSC Study Lab At Macquarie University – Study Program For Years 11 And 12

• Medview Medical Schools Admissions Seminar – 23 June

• UTS Open Day – 26 August • Swinburne Online Courses • Law Undergraduate Information Evening

– 19 June @ UTS • UTS Co-Op Scholarships • Gap Year Options E.g. Mountain Madness,

Super Yacht Academy, ADF • Endeavour College Of Natural Health • Parent Information Evening – A Guide To Top

US & IK Universities – 27 June • Global Leadership Entry Program – Macquarie

University • Volunteer Northern Territory Program • Deakin’s Cloud Campus • UNSW Computer Club Winter Workshops

Year 11

Watch This Space! A huge careers event for Year 11 is being organised for Tuesday 16 October. A variety of industry specialists will be visiting Manly Campus to conduct a series of round robins, participate in Q&A and speak individually with students about their Career choices.

Year 12

This week, a comprehensive Careers assembly for Year 12 was held to provide information about the following:

- UAC applications - ATAR estimates - Scholarship application process / protocol - Booking Careers interviews after trials - References – interim/final - Sydney University Leadership Award - Post-trial presentations from UNSW Co-Op

program, Sydney Scholars, Macquarie University Co-Op program.

Careers Contacts

Careers Advisors Ms Deb Rixon deborah.rixon@det.nsw.edu.au Ms Donna Colby donna.colby@det.nsw.edu.au Manly Campus Careers Website www.manlyselectivecampuscareers.com

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Term Two Band Meeting, Monday 18 June

Thank you to Cath Whalan, band directors Craig and Mark and the parents who braved a cold, wet evening to attend the band meeting on Monday. It was wonderful to see some new parents there.

The meeting covered upcoming events and plans to test both a new attendance swipe card and a new database system from Term 3.

Rowena Cook (parent of Matthew) was elected as Assistant Treasurer to assist Linda Harte. The committee welcomes her involvement.

Can you help with filing music?

The band committee would appreciate hearing from anyone who could assist with the music library; filing music back into cabinets after use and entering new music purchases into our catalogue system. The library is well organised but needs regular upkeep to maintain it. It would require an hour here and there at times that suit you and ideally during school hours. Our music is a very valuable asset, so we would love to hear if you can help by emailing the Band President, Mel Corner at andyandmel@gmail.com.

Attendance required during the School Musical

The band directors remind band members in the school musical they are required to attend rehearsals as normal to enable each ensemble to function effectively and prepare for their competitions in Week 1 next term.

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival Saturday 23 June at 7pm, CO

Best wishes to the Chamber Orchestra who are representing Manly Campus at this festival.

City to Surf Fundraiser- Call out for volunteers Sunday 12 August, Bondi Beach

Please see the flyer at the back of the newsletter for details and contact the parent coordinating this important annual fundraiser for band by 6 July. We are looking for 80 volunteers; students and parents, band and non-band families, are all welcome to join in. Email the coordinating parent Monique Pardavi at monique.pardavi@gmail.com

Sydney Youth (US student) Homestay Tuesday 19 - Monday 25 June

Thank you to band families who warmly welcomed their 33 guests from the student Phoenix Choir last Tuesday on what was a wild, wet night. The girls from Phoenix have been a delight and it has been a very positive experience. We wish them every success today at their finale concert at The Sydney Opera House.

Workshop Day Monday 23 July (Pupil Free Day) A call sheet with arrival times has been circulated for this compulsory workshop day for all wind and jazz bands (except JO). It is essential preparation for the competition straight after the holiday break.

NSW Band Festival and Australian Schools Orchestral Festival times, Sydney Conservatorium

Saturday 28 July SWO Arrive 4:45pm Sunday 29 July SwB Arrive 9am Sunday 29 July SB Arrive 10:14am Sunday 29 July CB Arrive 12:03pm Sunday 29 July WE Arrive 1:30pm Sunday 29 July BB Arrive 3:15pm Sunday 2 Sept SE Arrive 3pm Sunday 2 Sept CO Arrive 4:22pm NB: Arrival times are subject to change by organisers. Please refer to call-sheets and emails.

Dress: Formal Band uniform. Blazers, ties and the boys’ long grey pants are available from Pickles School Wear in Brookvale.

Band Dates for Diaries

Term Two

Sydney Youth (US student) Homestay Tuesday 19 - Monday 25 June volunteer Manly Campus families

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival Saturday 23 June at 7pm, CO

Term Three

Workshop Day (pupil free day) Monday 23 July All wind and jazz ensembles (JO TBC) COMPULSORY

NSW Schools Band Festival Saturday 28 July, SWO

NSW Schools Band Festival Sunday 29 July, CB/WE/SwB/SB/BB

City to Surf Fundraiser, Bondi Beach Sunday 12 August. All welcome.

Concert at Manly West Primary School Thursday 23 August at 12pm, CB and SwB/SB

Round 2: Fine Music 102.5 School Jazz Combo competition Saturday 1 September Fine Music Studios, St Leonards- JC

Australian Schools Orchestral Festival Sunday 2 September SE/CO

WE concert with TAU at the Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium Monday 3 September

Intermediate Band Tour, Port Stephens 17-20 September WE/BB

Musicale Saturday 22 September Featuring SWO/JO/CO/SE

Manly Jazz Festival 29 September – 1 October JO and JC (day and groups TBC)

Band Names

Wind Stream: SWO~Symphonic Wind Orchestra; WE~Wind Ensemble; CB~Concert Band Strings Stream: SE~String Ensemble; CO~Chamber Orchestra

Jazz Stream: JO~Jazz Orchestra; BB~Big Band; SB~Stage Band; SwB- Swing Band; JC- Jazz Combo; Covers Band

Term 2 Calendar Please check all dates and times closer to the event

Week 9A 25/06/2018 Musical – all day rehearsal 26/06/2018- 30/06/2018 Musical

26/06/2018 Year 12 Geography Excursion 26/06/2018 SRC Tim Tams and Jim Jams

28/06/2018 Project Penguin Expo Day, at Taronga Zoom all day

Week 10B

5/07/2018 Principal's Awards Year 7, 8 and 9, 9:30am in the hall

6/07/2018 Principal's Awards Year 10, 11 and 12, 9:30am in the hall

Term 3 Calendar Please check all dates and times closer to the event

Week 1A

23/07/2018 College Development day, Pupil free

23/07/2018 Workshop Wind and Jazz Bands 25/07/2018 Big Band event, 11am-2pm

27/07/2018 State Cross Country, all day Eastern Creek

28/07/2018 NSW School Band Festival, Sydney Con - SWO

29/07/2018 NSW School Band Festival, Sydney Con - CB, WE, SwB, SB, BB

Week 2B 30/07/2018- 31/07/2018

Sydney North Athletics, all day, Homebush

31/07/2018 ICAS English test, Year 7-10, Period 1 and 2

1/08/2018 OC Class Placement Test

2/08/2018 RACI Chemistry Quiz, Year 11 Chemistry

3/08/2018 Year 11 Crossroads Program

Week 3A 6/08/2018- 17/08/2018 Trial HSC

6/08/2018 Bell Shakespeare Play, Romeo and Juliet, Year 9 8:30am -2:14pm

6/08/2018 Year 7 Gala Day, all day (back up date is 20/8)

7/08/2018 Year 9 PDHPE Smashed production, Period 1

8/08/2018 Principal’s Tour, bookings essential on 9905 3982

8/08/2018 Official Opening of the Library Extension TBC

8/08/2018 P&C meeting, 7pm in the library. All welcome

9/08/2018 Australian Mathematics Competition, Year 7-10

11/08/2018 HAST test 12/08/2018 City to Surf fundraiser Week 4A 13/08/2018-17/08/2018 Trial HSC

13/08/2018 Year 8 Gala Day - TBC

16/08/2018 Write a book in a day competition, Year 8 and 9 students

17/08/2018 Year 11 PDHPE First Aid course Week 5B 20/08/2018- 23/08/2018 Year 11 into 12 interviews

20/08/2018 Year 9 Forensic Science Incursion

20/08/2018 Year 8 into 9 Subject Selection Evening

20/08/2018 Band Meeting Term 3, in the library, 8pm

21/08/2018 Year 7 Snaketails, incursion in the hall, Period 2

23/08/2018 Year 10 History & Geography Excursion

23/08/2018 Year 11 Vaccinations

23/08/2018 Concert at Manly West PS CB and SwB/SB, 11am-1:50pm

24/08/2018 Year 7 Planetarium Incursion

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CALL OUT to Manly Campus students and families!

Sunday 12th August 2018

Every year the Bands of Manly Campus are invited to volunteer at the annual City to Surf fun run at Bondi Beach’s finish line to raise funds for our band programs. Our job is fun, simple, and extremely important. Manly Campus is highly regarded by the organisers for our excellent customer service. This is a highlight of our school’s fundraising events.

WHAT WE GET:Lots of fun, beach morning and community spirit!

WHAT WE HAVE TO DO: Take bags belonging to the runners from trucks and place them in numerical order so that when the runners arrive at the finish line we can give the bags back to them.

We get paid for every person who attends: family, friends, this is open to everyone, not just Manly students, although we want to see as many of you there!

In 2017 we raised almost $4000. More people = More $$• Event T-shirt • Morning Tea• Duke of Ed - 4 volunteering hours • School achievement awards for

community service (equivalent to 4 x pink merits)

• Year 10 students 6 hours can go towards your 20 hour volunteering quota.

• 10kg block of chocolate for the school year with most participants

Location: Near finish line at Bondi BeachArrival time: 6:30amEstimated finish time: 10-11am (due to road closures)Parking: Limited car parking is available, so car-pooling is a must! If you can bring a car full of people let us know ASAP- we aim to get you a parking permit at a nearby car park. There are shuttle buses to take us from the car park to the beach.Contact: Call Monique Pardavi on 0423 803 851, or email monique.pardavi@gmail.com to volunteer for this event by 6 July 2018. Everyone is welcome.