Cabramatters Term 2 - 2016 - Cabramatta High School

CABRAMATTERS
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 2 2016
Cabramatta High goes to
university!
full details on page: 15
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Sorry Day 2016
‘A day to commemorate and acknowledge the Stolen Generation of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islanders’
On Friday the 27th of May, Year 8 was involved in a number of activities relating to
Australian indigenous culture and history. As a year group we had the opportunity
to learn about the experiences of the “stolen generation” and the lasting negative
impact that past Australian government policies have had upon the first Australians.
Year 8 were engaged in storytelling, Aboriginal Art and took home their own souvenir
of a boomerang that they painted on that day. Each class were given totems such as
Red Backs, Kangaroos and Emus. This gave the students a sense of belonging and
identity. The students participated in a competitive game of Jeopardy which tested their
knowledge of Aboriginal history and culture. The final winners were the “Red Backs”.
According to the students, one of the highlights (apart from the sausage sizzle) was an
Aboriginal guest speaker from Palm Island who treated the students with interesting
stories of his people and their way of life. Students were also provided with an
opportunity to be a “Minister for the Day” and address the student body which played
the role as parliament for the day. Through this activity the students consolidated their
knowledge and understanding of reconciliation and the importance of Sorry Day.
Year 8 are to be commended on their active participation and respect demonstrated at this
event.
Written by Jovana, Ashlyn, Shannon & Michelle
& Mrs. Passarelli
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smART Matters
YEAR 9 VISUAL ARTS ARTWORKS see article on page 26
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Contents:
Sorry Day...2-3
The Science Lab ...18-19
Principal’s Message ...6
Proud supporters...20
Principals Message -Translations 7-11
Geography Excursion...21
Maths Matters...12
International Student of the year.... 13
Careers Corner...14-15
School Council Minutes....16-17
English Blogs...22-23
smART Happenings: Art in the IEC..24-25
Facebox by Year 9...26
CAPA A.I.R Program...27
Self portrait
by Janet Lim
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Principal’s message
Term 2 has been another term of achievement
and success for Cabramatta High School.
The Sydney Morning Herald published a three
page article which profiled Cabramatta High
School and the high value added achievements
of our students. The article recognised the
positive impact the school has on student
achievement and development, and is testament
to the dedication and expertise of staff, the
leadership of our principal Beth Godwin, the
efforts of students and the support for the
school by families and the local community
.
Year 7 & 9 students sat the NAPLAN exams
in literacy and numeracy, and were well
prepared thanks to the dedicated efforts of
staff. Year 11 & 12 students had their parent
teacher evening and a careers market involving
universities, TAFE, colleges, the Australian
Defence Force and apprenticeship centres.
Year 8 & 10 had their parent teacher and subject
selection evening; providing parents an insight
into senior school. The Intensive English Centre
also held their parent teacher interviews.
Our annual school concert, due to demand
and the number of quality performances, was
extended over two nights. An art exhibition
was added to enhance the evening, which
showcased our students’ artistic talents. The
concert also included performances by students
from Cabramatta Public School and Cabramatta
West Public School.
The school is a partner school of the University
of Sydney STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy
and six CHS teachers graduated from the
academy in May. The school also hosted a
skype session with the famous Australian
scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, which was
attended by over one hundred students.
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The school has held an Accelerated
Mathematics
competition
for
talented
mathematics students from local primary
schools and a Science Fair for Year 6 students.
It has also been a term of great sporting
achievements. The school held our annual
athletics carnival in May with high performing
students representing our school at zone level.
The Open Boys Basketball team were in the state
finals and placed 6th in NSW. The Open Boys
volleyball team placed in the top 8 in NSW and
Tina Dang and Anh Mai have been selected for the
NSW Girls Volleyball Team. The Girls Rugby Team
were invited to play in the Rugby 7’s state finals
and an article about the team was published in
the Daily Telegraph.
The Year 11 Girls Debating team were final eight
competitors. Lap Nguyen of Year 12 was also
selected to be a member of the NSW Public Schools
2016 drama company and acted in a performance
of Animal Farm at the Seymour Centre.
Students at Cabramatta High School
to celebrate success and over the
encouraged and supported to
their knowledge, talents, skills and
continue
year are
develop
abilities.
Lachlan Erskine – Relieving Principal
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TRANSLATIONS
VIETNAMESE
TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC CABRAMATTA
THÔNG BÁO CỦA HIỆU TRƯỞNG
Học kỳ 2 đã là một học kỳ thêm nữa đạt được kết quả
tốt và thành công cho Trường Trung Học Cabramatta.
Trên tờ báo Sydney Morning Herald đã đăng một bài
báo 3 trang trong đó nói lên nét đặc trưng của Trường
Trung Học Cabramatta và phẩm chất giáo dục cao đã
góp phần vào sự thành đạt cho học sinh của chúng ta.
Bài báo công nhận sự tác động tích cực mà nhà trường
đã có được trên sự thành đạt và phát triển của học sinh
và đây là điều minh chứng cho tinh thần cống hiến
và kinh nghiệm chuyên môn của toàn thể Nhân Viên,
sự lãnh đạo của Bà Hiệu Trưởng Beth Godwin, sự cố
gắng của học sinh và sự hổ trợ cho nhà trường bởi gia
đình và cộng đồng địa phương.
Học sinh lớp 7 và lớp 9 đã qua kỳ kiểm tra về Đọc Viết
và Số Học ( NAPLAN ) và các em đã được chuẩn
bị chu đáo. Xin cám ơn sự nhiệt tâm cố gắng của các
Nhân Viên. Học sinh lớp 11 và 12 đã có đêm gặp gỡ
giửa Phụ Huynh và Giáo Viên đồng thời có phần trưng
bày về thị trường ngành nghề bao gồm các trường Đại
Học, TAFE, trường Trung Cấp Kỷ Thuật, Lực Lượng
Quốc Phòng Úc Châu và các Trung Tâm Làm Việc Rút
Kinh Nghiệm. Học sinh lớp 8 và lớp 10 cũng đã có
một đêm chọn môn học và gặp mặt giửa Phụ Huynh và
Thầy Cô, trong dịp nầy, phụ huynh đã được cung cấp
những sự hiểu biết quan trọng khi con em chuẩn bị vào
lớp lớn. Trung Tâm Anh Ngữ Cấp Tốc cũng đã tổ chức
Đêm Phỏng Vấn giửa Thầy Cô và Phụ Huynh.
Chương trình hòa tấu âm nhạc hàng năm của trường đã
phải kéo dài hơn 2 đêm để đáp ứng sự yêu cầu và số
lượng các tiết mục trình diễn đầy chất lượng. Một cuộc
triển lãm Mỹ Thuật đã được thêm vào để tăng cường
cho đêm văn nghệ trong đó giới thiệu được các tài
năng nghệ thuật của học sinh chúng ta. Đêm hòa tấu
âm nhạc cũng có sự đóng góp trình diễn của học sinh
từ các Trường Tiểu Học Cabramatta và Trường Tiểu
Học Miền tây Cabramatta.
Trường của chúng ta đang là trường kết nghĩa đối tác
với Đại Học Sydney trong chương trình STEM Nâng
Cao Chất Lượng Giảng Dạy Cho Giáo Viên và 6 giáo
viên của trường đã tốt nghiệp chương trình đó trong
Tháng Năm. Nhà trường cũng đã tổ chức một buổi
giảng bài qua hệ thống Skype ( hội thảo trên mạng )
với sự điều hợp của nhà khoa học danh tiếng là Tiến Sĩ
Karl Kruszelnicki, trong đó số lượng học sinh tham dự
lên đến trên một trăm người. Trường cũng đã tổ chức
một cuộc thi tài về Toán Học Tăng Tiến cho các học
sinh có thiên tài trong Môn Toán từ các trường tiểu
học và một buổi triển lãm về Khoa Học cho học sinh
lớp 6
Học kỳ 2 cũng đã là một học kỳ thành công to lớn về
Môn Thể Thao. Nhà trường đã tổ chức Ngày Hội Lực
Sĩ hàng năm của chúng ta trong Tháng Năm với các
học sinh có khả năng thi đấu cao đại diện cho trường
trên cấp vùng. Đội Bóng Rổ The Open Boys đã vào
được vòng chung kết của tiểu bang và được sắp hạng
6 ở NSW. Độ Bóng Chuyền The Open Boys đã được
xếp vào 8 đội hàng đầu của Tiểu bang NSW và hai
em Tina Đặng và Anh Mai đã được tuyển chọn vào
đội Nữ Bóng Chuyền của Tiểu bang NSW. Đội Bóng
Bầu Dục Nữ đã được mời thi đấu trong giải Rugby
7’s chung kết cấp Tiểu Bang và một bài báo nói về
Đội nầy đã được đăng tải trên tờ Daily Telegraph.
Đội Nữ Hùng Biện lớp 11 đã được vào 8 đội thi đấu
chung kết. Em Nguyễn Lập của lớp 12 cũng đã được
tuyển chọn để trở thành một diễn viên trong Công Ty
Kịch Nghệ của Trường Công Lập NSW 2016 và đã
diển xuất trong một vở kịch có tên là Animal Farm tại
rạp hát Seymour Centre.
Học sinh ở trường Trung Học Cabramatta tiếp tục
liên hoan mừng sự thành công và tròn cả năm các em
được khuyến khích và hổ trợ để phát triển kiến thức,
tài năng, trình độ chuyên môn và năng lực của mình.
Lachlan Erskine
Xử Lý Hiệu Trưởng.
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TRANSLATIONS
CHINESE
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TRANSLATIONS
KHMER
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TRANSLATIONS
SERBIAN
ПОРУКА ДИРЕКТОРКЕ
2. тромесечје је било још једно означено
достигнућима и успесима у Cabramatta High
школи.
“The Sydney Morning Herald” је објавио
чланак на три стране о Cabramatta High
школи о успесима ученика у нашој школи.
У чланку се одаје признање о позитивном
утицају који школа има на ученичка
достигнућа и развој и представља тестамент
посвећености и стручности особља,
лидерским способностима директорке
Berth Godwin, труду ученика и подршци
коју школи пружају родитељи и локална
заједница.
Ученици 7. и 8. разреда радили су NAPLAN
тест из енглеског и математике и били
су добро припремљени захваљујући
посвећености и труду особља. Ученици 11.
и 12. разреда имали су родитељски састанак
и сајам послова у који су били укључени
универзитети,TAFE, колеџи, Аустралијске
одбрамбене снаге и центри за запошљавање
шегрта. Ученици 8. и 10. разреда имали су
родитељски састанак и избор предмета за
матурски испит, дајући родитељима увид
у сениорске године средње школе. Центар
за интензивно учење језика (IEC) такође је
имао свој родитељски састанак.
Наш годишњи школски концерт, захваљујући
потражњи и квалитетним извођачима
проширен је на две ноћи. Томе је додата и
уметничка изложба да улепша вече, што
је било прилика за ученике да покажу свој
таленат. У концерту су такође учествовали
ученици из Cabramatta Public и Cabramatta
West Public школе.
Наша школа је партнер школа Сиднејском
универзитету тзв. “STEM Teacher Enrichment
Academy” и шесторо наших наставника је
дипломирало на Академији у мају. Школа
је такође одржала скајп сесију са чувеним
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аустралијским научником др Karlom
Kruszelnickijem, којој је присуствовало
преко стотину ученика. Школа је такође
организовала такмичење из математике за
талентоване ученике из локалних основних
школа и Научни сајам за ученике 6. разреда.
Ово је такође било тромесечје великих
спортских успеха. Школа је одржала
годишњи атлетски карневал у мају и
најбољи ученици представљају нашу школу
на зонском нивоу. Мушки кошаркашки
тим био је у државном финалу и освојио
6. место у Новом Јужном Велсу. Мушки
одбојкашки тим освојио је 8. место у
Новом Јужном Велсу а Tina Dang и Anh
Mai изабране су за државни одбојкашки
тим. Женски рагби тим био је позван да
учествује у државном финалу рагбија и
о томе је објављен чланак у “The Daily
Telegraph”.
Ученице 11. разреда у тиму за дебату билe
су у финалу међу 8 такмичарских тимова.
Lap Nguyen из 12. разреда је такође изабран
да буде члан драмске компаније ученика
државних школа 2016. и глумио је у драми
“Животињска фарма” у Seymour центру.
Ученици Cabramatta High школе настављају
да прослављају своје успехе и током године
подстакнути су и подржани да развију своје
знање, таленте, вештине и способности.
‫‪PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TRANSLATIONS‬‬
‫‪ARABIC‬‬
‫قيرفلا نع لاقم رشن مت و ةيالولل ةعبسلا يئاهن يف‬
‫‪.‬فارغلت يليدلا ةديرج يف‬
‫نمض ‪ 11‬ةنسلا يف تانبلل ةرظانملا قيرف ناك و‬
‫نم نييون بال رايتخإ مت و ‪.‬نيرابتملا ةينامثلا يرود‬
‫سرادملل اماردلا ةكرش يف ًاوضع نوكيل ًاضيأ ‪ 12‬ةنسلا‬
‫ةقيدح ضرع يف لثم و زليو ثواس وين يف ةيموكحلا‬
‫‪.‬رتنس روميس يف ناويحلا‬
‫يف اتامارباك ةيوناث ةسردم يف ةبلطلا رمتسي و‬
‫ىلع مهمعد و مهعيجشت متي و حاجنلاب لافتحإلا‬
‫و مهتاراهم و مهبهاوم و مهفراعم ريوطتل ةنسلا رادم‬
‫‪.‬مهتايلباق‬
‫ةباينلاب ريدملا – نيكسرأ نالكال‬
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‫ةريدملا ةلاسر‬
‫و تازاجنإلا لوصف نم رخآ ًالصف يناثلا لصفلا ناك دقل‬
‫‪.‬اتامارباك ةيوناث ةسردمل حاجنلا‬
‫ثالث نم ًاعوضوم دلاريه غنينروم ينديس ةديرج ترشن‬
‫ةميقلا و اتامارباك ةيوناث ةسردم اهيف تزربأ تاحفص‬
‫ريثأتلا لاقملا زيم دق و ‪.‬انتبلطل تازاجنإلا نم ةفاضملا‬
‫ةداهش يه و ‪،‬مهروطت و ةبلطلا زجنم ىلع ةسردملل يباجيإلا‬
‫ةريدم ةدايق و ةسردملا يف نيلماعلا ةربخ و صرح ىلع‬
‫نم مدقملا معدلا و ةبلطلا دوهج و نيودوغ ثيب انتسردم‬
‫‪.‬ةسردملل عمتجملا و ةبلطلا يلاهأ لبق‬
‫‪ NAPLAN‬تاناحتمإ ءادأل ‪ 9‬و ‪ 7‬نيتنسلا ةبلط سلج دقل‬
‫دوهجب ًاديج نيئيهتم اوناك و باسحلا و ةءارقلا يف‬
‫ةذتاسألا و يلاهألا ةيسمأ دقع مت و ‪.‬نيصيرحلا نيلماعلا‬
‫فئاظولل ًاقوس تنمضت يتلا ‪ 12‬و ‪ 11‬نيتنسلا ةبلطل‬
‫عافدلا ةوق و تايلكلا و فياتلا و تاعماجلا اهتماقأ‬
‫يلاهألا ةيسمأ تدقع و امك ‪.‬بيردتلا زكارم و ةيلارتسألا‬
‫‪ 8‬نيتنسلا ةبلطل ةيساردلا داوملا رايتخإ و ةذتاسألا و‬
‫‪.‬ةمدقتملا ةسردملا نع ًاديج ًامهف يلاهألل تمدق يتلا ‪ 10،‬و‬
‫ةغللا زكرمل ةذتاسألا و يلاهألا ةيسمأ تدقع و امك‬
‫‪.‬ةفثكملا ةيزيلكنإلا‬
‫انتسردمل يونسلا يقيسوملا لفحلا ديدمت مت و‬
‫امك ‪.‬ةدوجلا ةيلاع تارقفلا ددع و بلطلا ببسب نيتليلل‬
‫ًاضرع مدق ام ةيسمألا زيزعتل ينف ضرعم ةفاضإ مت و‬
‫ًاضورع ًاضيأ لفحلا نمضت و ‪.‬انتبلطل ةينفلا بهاوملل‬
‫ةسردم و ةيئادتبإلا اتامارباك ةسردم ةبلط لبق نم‬
‫‪.‬ةيئادتبألا تسيو اتامارباك‬
‫ةينقتلا و مولعلا( ‪ STEM‬جمانرب يف ةكيرش ةسردملا‬
‫ةذتاسألل ةيوقتلا ةيميداكأل )تايضايرلا و ةسدنهلا و‬
‫ةيوناثل ةذتاسألا نم ةتس جرخت و ينديس ةعماجل‬
‫تفاضتسأ و ‪.‬رايآ‪/‬سيام رهش يف ةيميداكألا نم اتامارباك‬
‫يلارتسألا ملاعلا عم بياكسلا ربع ةسلج ًاضيأ ةسردملا‬
‫ةئام نم رثكأ اهرضح يكسنيلشورك لراك ‪.‬د روهشملا‬
‫تايضايرلا يف ةارابم ةسردملا تدقع و ‪.‬ةبلطلا نم‬
‫سرادملا نم تايضايرلا يف نيبوهوملا ةبلطلل ةلجعملا‬
‫ةنسلا ةبلطل مولعلل ًاضرعم و ةقطنملا يف ةيئادتبإلا‬
‫‪6.‬‬
‫ا يف ةبلطلل ةميظعلا تازاجنإلل ًالصف ًاضيأ ناك دق و‬
‫تاقابسل يونسلا اهناجرهم ةسردملا تماقأ دقف ‪.‬ةضايرل‬
‫انتسردم لثم ثيح رايآ‪/‬سيام يف ناديملا و ةحاسلا‬
‫ىلع يضايرلا ءادألا يف ةيلاعلا تاردقلا يوذ ةبلطلا‬
‫نينبلل حوتفملا ةلسلا قيرف ناك و ‪.‬ةقطنملا ىوتسم‬
‫ةسداسلا ةبترملا يف اولح و ةيالولا تايئاهن ىلا لصو دق‬
‫حوتفملا ةرئاطلا قيرف لح امك ‪.‬زليو ثواس وين يف‬
‫مت و زليو ثواس وين يف ىلوألا قرفلا ةينامثلا نمض‬
‫يف تانبلل ةرئاطلا قيرفل يام نآ و غناد انيت رايتخإ‬
‫بعلل تانبلل يبكرلا قيرف ةوعد مت و ‪.‬زليو ثواس وين‬
Maths Matters
by Mr Powers
Talented Students Day
Students from Cabramatta HS, Cabramatta PS, Cabramatta West PS, Harrington Street PS,
Canley Vale PS and Lansvale PS participated in a mathematics talented students day on the
4th May. It involved individual and team competitions with hands-on activities. Mr Ly and Miss
Chhabra organised the day and were very impressed with the enthusiasm of the students
and their passion for Mathematics.
High Performing Mathematics students
Students have recently completed their half-yearly examinations. The results from many
students have been very pleasing. I would like to congratulate the following students for
achieving first place in their class for semester 2.
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Year 7
Timothy To
Nancy To
Ryan Quach
Han To
Edward The
Alicia Tran
Jayden Lang
Kellyanh Nguyen
Vi Tieu
Jessica Truong
Year 8
Emily Thach
Hoai Do
Trong Nguyen
Christine Phung
Ashleigh Ly
Ngoc Nguyen
Mandy Taing
Angelina Tran
Anastasia Malinovic
Diwlada Namchandee
Jovan Kovacevic
Nhut Nguyen
Year 9
Anh Mai
Trish Nguyen
Reagan Quach
Jonathan Nguyen
Vanthan Ly
Keothida Sayaseng
Eric-Nang Teng
Maryam Siliwa
Hoang Khuong
Quang Luu
Zhenming Wang
Kaushik Rohan
Year 10
Helen Nguyen
Tuan Dam
Gia Pham
Gia To
Do Le
Diana Mizdrak
Thanh Nguyen
Yuwei Hu
Nancy Namulauulu
Quoc Le
Rami Hikmat
Sreyka Seng
Year 11
Huynh Pham
Kevin Ly
Stella Luu
Pham Nguyen
Marie Antonio
Rhegie Salcedo
Roger Ly
Doan Bui
Christina Lau
Udom Mongkol
Year 12
Sok Heang Pok
Minh Tran
Colin Vuong
Ai Ly
Victor Tek
Cindy Ngo
Harrington Som
Joanna Qiao
Kevin Lu
Danny Wang
Jordan Treloar
Eh Eh K’Lu Htoo
Maths Puzzle
What occurs
once in a
minute, twice
in a moment
but never in a
thousand years?
...ask Mr Powers
Quota International Student of the Year Quest 2016
by Ms Simatovic
Nita Kong from Year 10 represented Cabramatta High School in the 2016 Quota International
Student of the Year Quest that took place on Wednesday the 18th of May at the Casula
Powerhouse Museum. It is a quest designed to challenge young minds and encourage
leadership. It promotes self-expression in High School students and their individual
development, especially in regards to knowledge in current affairs and public speaking.
Nita’s day was composed of an interview in front of a panel of judges and a public speaking
competition, where all candidates were to present two speeches – a prepared one as well as
an impromptu speech. The interview segment of the day required Nita to answer a number
of questions based on her interests, aspirations as well as several questions on general
knowledge and current affairs. She also delivered a speech on global inequality to a room full
of parents, teachers and friends of all contestants. Her prepared speech was followed by an
ad-lib component, where a random word was drawn and talked about on the spot.
The support Nita received on the day was highly overwhelming. Her friends and family, as well
as Ms Simatovic attended the night.
“It was such an extravagant experience, where I was able to meet and make friends with a
lot of new people. It has improved my confidence, especially in interacting with others and
public speaking. I highly appreciate those who took the time to come and support me. I
really believe that this amazing opportunity would not have been as successful without the
assistance of Ms Simatovic.” (Nita Kong)
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Careers Corner
Ms. Shchupak
Careers Market 2016
The Cabramatta High School Careers Market was combined with the Year 11 and Year 12 Parent
Teacher Night. Exhibitors from a variety of tertiary education institutions were invited to
attend, including universities, TAFE, the Defence Force, Private Colleges and Apprenticeships.
On the night students and parents were able to visit each of the stalls and talk to representatives
asking questions and collecting information about courses and careers.
Feedback from students was very positive with students all agreeing that the Careers Market
was valuable in helping them plan for their future.
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Careers Corner
Cabramatta High goes to university!
University Links - Western Sydney University U Day
A group of seventy students from Year 11 attended U Day at Western Sydney University,
Parramatta. These students had the opportunity to experience university life for a day as well
as gain important information about university study and speak to current university students
and staff. They attended information sessions of their choice based on the courses they plan to
pursue after they leave school.
University Links – The STEPS Program
A group of 52 students from Year 10 this year are participating in the STEPS Program conducted
by Western Sydney University. As a part of the program, the students attended Western Sydney
University for a day and engaged in workshops with current university students which had
them thinking and finding information about their future educational options.
All students have received access to free online tutoring to assist them with their studies,
provided by the university and the STEPS Program.
The students came away from the day feeling very positive and confident about furthering
their studies at university after completing Year 12.
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SCHOOL COUNCIL MINUTES
Wednesday 18th May
PRESENT:
President: Patricia Fagan
Principal: Beth Godwin
CHS Staff: Lachlan Erskine, Joy McElligott,
Andrew Simpson & Irene Shchupak
SRC:
Joanna Qiao & Carlos Guacte
Interpreters:Dijana Stevic, Thao Le, Tran Lee,
Thin Em, Anh Vuong & Laucine Daniel.
Guest:
Claudia Guajardo
Parents: Huong Luu, Jessica Loi, Tu
Phuong Dam, Navy, Lee Chou, Mara Sam,
Samnang Phork, Nabeel Al-Mandewy, Rajaa
Kadhim, Tuyet Phuong Le, Thi Kieu Tram Lu,
Jenny Hanh Vo, Thi Kim Phung Quach, Thi
Ngoc Huong Tran, Khon Ly, Thi Xinh Trinh,
Van Tua Huynh, Donna Barron, Dieu Quach &
Milena Vukosavljevic.
APOLOGIES:
Dusanka Petronijevic &
Nevenka Vujasinovic.
Minutes of last meeting accepted.
1.
SRC REPORT: Carlos Guacte
Sarmiento and Joanna Qiao
Parents to be more involved with their
children at school activities including:
GREEN DAY – Thursday 2 June 2016, 9:00am
– 2:30pm. Parents are invited to attend.
Gardening and gloves. Morning tea and
lunch provided
Fundraising for sister school in Kenya $2166
Knitting rugs or throws – parent activity
proposed
Food Fest – parents to provide a stall
2.
FACULTY PRESENTATION: Mr Andrew
Simpson (Head Teacher English) and Mrs Lyn
Nguyen (Head Teacher ESL)
Assessment in English; Junior Assessment
Schedule; Helping Your Son or Daughter in
English.
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3.
PRINCIPALS REPORT:
Ms Beth Godwin
In terms two and three school council
meetings will begin at 6pm and conclude at
8pm.
Janice Gooden our Deputy Principal has
been successful in receiving a promotion to
principal level at Lucas Heights Community
School. Mr Avery is the relieving deputy
principal for the remainder of the year.
Mr McEwan (DP) is on long service leave in
term 2 and Mrs Pacho is relieving in this
position.
Mr Rubessa from the mathematics
department retiring at the end of the term.
Mr Rubessa has taught at our school for 31
years.
Our school has been very successful in the
National and local media this term. There was
a feature article on our school highlighting
the positive educational experiences we
provide for our students. This was also linked
to an online article and video.
We have recently created a new brochure for
the school to distribute in the local area and
at primary schools.
Once a month I have a column in the local
newspaper, the Fairfield Champion. This
month I have written about GONSKI funding
and how investing government money in
Education makes a difference to student
learning.
The school website is a good place to find out
more about the school and features some of
our latest projects.
4.
FACULTY PRESENTATION:
Mrs Joy McElligott
(Head Teacher PDHPE)
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SUBJECT -
Child Studies
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PASS
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Sports Coaching VET
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PDHPE
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All different sports shown on board for parents
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Extra activities available
5.
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SECONDARY STUDIES: Ms Irene Shchupak
(Head Teacher Secondary Studies)
Conduct Career Interviews with Yr 12 students
Help them plan the next stage after leaving
school
Scholarship and EAS Applications – support
Yrs 11 & 12 Parent Teacher Night Careers Market
Career search 2016 Careers Expo
University links
WSU – HSC Study Sessions
Work experience
Volunteering Program
6.
GUEST SPEAKER: Claudia Guajardo
Community Safety
& Crime Prevention Officer
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Work with organisations – crime prevention
program
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Domestic violence
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Working with your people – violence issues
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Wide range of activities across the Fairfield
Region
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Working with Police programs eg. Coffee with a
Cop Program
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Microdot Project – Yes by parents and those
present at the meeting to receive a free kit
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Leaflets handed to parents – checklist for your
home
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Junior Assessment Schedule; Helping
Your Son or Daughter in English.
Raffle: $44.10 - Fiji Cyclone Project
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The Science Lab
By: Mrs. Piesse
Year 6 Science Fair
Year 6 students from Cabramatta Public and Cabramatta West
Public Schools were invited to our annual Science Fair. The fair
aims to generate interest, knowledge and practical skills and
a wonder for the study of science and also showcases the excellent facilities we have here at
Cabramatta High School.
One hundred students attended the day with great enthusiasm! We started the day with
a presentation by Ruben Meerman who is a celebrity science presenter on ABC television
and radio. He amazed students with laser technology, dry ice, popping balloons, computer
and phone technology and engineering projects including infra-red cameras attached to
smartphones!
Students enjoyed a free morning tea before moving into the science labs for some hands
on experiments including the making of slime (where they learnt about fluid mechanics),
elephants’ toothpaste, sherbet (chemistry) , fairy bread (procedural writing), popcorn (pressure
excitation), electromagnets, density of fluids, and they even electroplated a coin.
After lunch the fun continued and students received a show bag of goodies as they left, tired
from learning but enthusiastic to come back and learn more. It was a great day thanks to the
wonderful science staff and visiting teachers from the primary schools. We can’t wait for next
year!
Brain Bee State Finals!
Huge congratulations to Sonali Sharma (pictured right) who will participate
in the state finals for the “Brain Bee”, an international neuroscience
competition where students compete in the school of Medicine Building
at Western Sydney University. This competition is highly competitive,
Cabramatta High has made be runner up in the state finals twice in the
past, let’s hope that this year is our winning year! We wish Sonali the very
best for her next big day of competition in August.
Science and Engineering Challenge
Congratulations to our students who participated in the Science and Engineering challenge
this year! A great time was had by all students who aimed to design and test apparatus to meet
design brief requirements. We received a certificate of participation in this event which is run
by the University of Newcastle and Rotary.
Space Camp Update
Students have been working very hard to earn their way to the USA next September! Thanks to
all teachers who have been supporting students to continue to fundraise through staff catering
and gardening. We are also pleased to announce that we have received another donation,
this time by Fairfield City Council’s Mayoral Scholarship Fund for $1000.00. This money will go
directly to student camp payments. It is really special that our community supports this life
changing experience for our students!
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Proud Supporters
Cabramatta High school would like to gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our sponsors.
L iv e rp o o l
Academy Photography Bavas Music City
Ching Hai International Association
Cabramatta Community Centre
Coca-Cola Amatil
Greater Union Liverpool
Committed to Coaching C2C)
Iglesia Ni Christo Church of Christ
Kenny Lam Tuition, Coaching Learning Centre
Kimarie Lingerie and cosmetic boutique
Lansvale Pharmacy Lifeline Macarthur LJ Hooker Cabramatta
Lowes Narrelan
Maple Florist
Martial Arts Spirit
Local Care Pharmacy
Margaret Milligan- School Canteen
Plus Fitness Cabramatta
Priceline Bonnyrigg
Ray White Cabramatta 7/10 Split Bowling Fairfield Sydney Printing Signage
Taylors Pharmacy The Australian Association of All Nationalities of China Inc.
Top Class English Tutoring V Mobile Phone Repair
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What The Fudge
White Doves ‘R’ Us
Excursion to Windang
Year 10 Geography
by Christyna Le
Very early in the morning on Friday the 3rd of June, all of the year 10 Geography classes had
the opportunity to visit an amazing coastal environment called Windang. It is located at the
entrance to Lake Illawarra. This area is known to be one of Wollongong’s greatest attractions
which offers remarkable views of the famous five islands off the Wollongong coastline.
As the students and teachers finally arrived, classes were arranged into groups each with a
field study educator at the venue who provided us with a tour around Windang and a brief
description about the environment. We had the opportunity to use field work equipment such
as compasses, barometers and light meters and practise field work measurements. As we walked
along the beach, it was a golden opportunity to take the perfect selfie.
It was a great opportunity to see how coastal management strategies have shaped the natural
environment to protect the homes that have been built close to the coast line.
It was an early start but it was worth the drive.
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ENGLISH:
Book Blogs by Year 9 English 1
by Mr Simpson
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
In this world where Reds are ruled by Silvers who have god like powers, there is a girl named Mare who is a
Red and lives in poverty. She has the power to change everything and the Silvers afraid, hide her true identity.
She is now known as the lost princess and she brings it down. Mare is in a game of lies and betrayal. Power is a
dangerous game. I love this book. I fell in love with it in a heartbeat. It’s so interesting. It hooked me and I couldn’t put it down.
There is So Much Action. Mare is seventeen and she is very quick on her feet and is trickster. I love her attitude and she is so strong even
with how bad her life is.
This book revolves around politics and corruption of a society. I recommend this book to teens and young adults. RATING: 4/5
Review by Amie L
Unbearable by Paul Jennings
Unbearable is the fifth in a series of collections of short stories by Australian Author Paul Jennings
“ The birds perch is swinging to and fro and hitting me on the nose. I can see my eye in its mirror.
Unbearably Weird...
You have the foulest feet ever.
There are flies for lunch.
A goat swallows your opal.
And you have lived before.”
Unbearable is a book full of many interesting and funny stories. There are 8 stories in this book that are full of
different themes but have the same humour. ‘Licked’ is one of my favourites in the book, which is about a boy and a father having a great bond but when
you get on his father’s bad side, you are not going to get away with anything. Andrew, is the young boys name.
As he overhears a bet about him made from his parents because of an important get together with his dad’s
boss, he thinks he can break his dad’s silence and make him not win the bet. He tries everything to get his dad
to break by doing all the things to get him on his bad side, but that very last lick made everything go bad.
There are many more stories to retell in this book but it is just too funny. I do recommend this book to everyone
because its a kids book, obviously. It is full of funny and hilarious jokes and just very interesting ideas as a
story.
RATING 5/5
Review by Tia T
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Book Blogs continued...
The Switch by Anthony Horowitz
Thomas Arnold David Spencer, “Tad”, for short, is a son of a millionaire businessman, Hubert Spencer.
Unfortunately for Tad, being rich wasn’t fun at all, he thinks it’s tedious and irritating.
One night, he wished that he was somebody else and magically 127 million light years away, a star glowed green
just for a few seconds but Tad was already fast asleep.
Tad had a weird feeling, waking up to be somebody else the next day and was petrified to see a slim, pale, dirty
boy in his reflection. Here, he encounters a new life of another boy and had no choice, but to except what he had
regretted doing.
I really enjoyed reading this book because it was very engaging and interesting. I liked the plot of the story and
the characters as well. The author was very creative and clever, he used dialogue in order to make the story more
appealing.
I recommend this book to teenagers (12 to 18), it’s worth reading, especially books from Anthony Horowitz.
Overall, I rate 5/5!
Review by Trish N
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smART
sm ARTHappenings
Happenings
Cardboard construction art in the IEC
by Ms Wang
Cardboard Construction Art
In term 1 2016, Level 3 IEC students designed and constructed models of famous landmarks
using cardboard. My sculpture is Cantho Bridge, one of the most famous bridges in Vietnam
and I made this bridge within 6 weeks.
The main material that I used was cardboard. To construct the bridge, I used the cutter knife
to cut the cardboard into desired shapes and then I connected them using slits to make
the body. I also cut the cardboard into two pieces to make the post and used some strings
to connect the post’s top to the body of the bridge. I was very lucky because my teacher
gave me many tools to complete the bridge and to make it more beautiful. I was able to use
toothpicks to make the streetlights and skewers for the fence. Besides that, I also covered
the skewers with wire mesh to make it look more like a fence. All these pieces were stuck
together using the glue gun. To add more details to my sculpture, I also made the trees, cars
and people out of cardboard.
Throughout the time I made this bridge, I encountered many problems. The most
challenging aspect of the project was to ensure that my base was strong enough to hold
and balance my sculpture and all the decorations attached. Even though it is not really the
same as the real one, I am satisfied with my artwork as I was able to make an artwork that
shows the beauty of my hometown; where I had lived for 18 years. Finally, I had lots of fun
using cardboard to make art. Through this project, I was able to widen my knowledge and
improve my skills in Art.
By: To Quyen Tran (IEC-3A)
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...ART in the
IEC
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My “FACEBOX”
by Year 9 Visual Arts
Forget FACEBOOK! This is FACEBOX: the new way to explore your identity...without technology
and selfies! Year 9 Visual Arts 1 and 2 have spent hours and hours creating these amazing
artworks, all out of a cardboard box from the photocopy room. The results were so impressive
that the artworks were exhibited at the School Concert Art Exhibition at Cabra Vale Diggers Club
on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd June. The artworks are also on display in the school
library during the first month of Term 3. Congratulations to all Year 9 Visual Arts students for
some really outstanding work.
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CAPA Artist in Residence Program
Introducing Loribelle Spirovski
The Artist in Residence program continues for its third year with our first artist for 2016:
Loribelle Spirovski. Loribelle is a highly talented painter who specialises in photorealism
using oil paint. She has passed on her skills to Year 10 and Year 11 Visual Arts classes with
outstanding results...
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2016 TERM 3
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Jul
WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat/
Sun
1
18
Staff Professional
Learning Day
19
Term 3
Day 1
Years 7-12
20
21
21
23/24
2
25
26
27
28
Australian
Mathematics
Competition
29
30/31
3
1
Education week
2
Years 7 &9
Parent Teacher
Night
5pm-7pm
3
4
5
6/7
4
8
9
10
11
Year 11
Study Skills Day
12
13/14
5
15
Trial
HSC
16
Trial
HSC
17
Trial
HSC
18
Trial
HSC
19
Trial
HSC
20/21
6
22
Trial
HSC
23
Trial
HSC
24
Trial
HSC
25
Trial
HSC
26
Trial
HSC
27/28
7
29
30
31
1
2
3/4
8
5
6
7
State
Athletics
8
9
10/11
9
12
Year 11
Preliminary
Exams
13
Year 11
Preliminary
Exams
14
Year 11
Preliminary
Exams
15
Year 11
Preliminary
Exams
16
Year 11
Preliminary
Exams
17/18
10
19
Year 11
Preliminary Exams
20
Year 11
Preliminary Exams
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Year 11
Preliminary Exams.
Year 12 Graduation
Ceremony @
Mounties
6-8:30 pm
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Year 11
Preliminary Exams
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Year 11
Preliminary Exams.
24/25
Week
A
Jul
Week
B
Aug
Week
A
Aug
Week
B
Aug
Week
A
Aug
Week
B
Aug/Sep
Week
A
Sep
Week
B
Sep
Week
A
Sep
Week
B
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IEC Leavers
Assembly