ESHS Log 2016 Issue 1 - Endeavour Sports High School
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ESHS Log 2016 Issue 1 - Endeavour Sports High School
LOG ISSUE 1 2016 2014 Reports: Principal Deputy Principals - Mrs Kapsimalis - Mr Dummett Special Education Expos Principal Mr James Kozlowski Mathematics Deputy Principal Mrs Sophia Kapsimalis Deputy Principal Mr Ross Dummett FEATURE ARTICLES TSP Netball TSP Football (Soccer) TSP Cricket TSP Swimming TSP Rugby Union TSP Rugby League Fernwood support Homework Centre LOTE – Year 8 Modern Greek Extension Class National Day of Action Against Bullying&Violence SRC - 2016 TSP Rugby League Library TSP Cricket U-Turn the Wheel TSP Swimming DATES: 2016 Term 1 Fri. 8 April End Term 1 Sat. 9-25 April School Holidays Term 2 Mon. 25 April Anzac Day Tues. 26 April Staff Development Day Wed. 27 April Students return 2-6 May Yr11 Half Yearly examinations 10-12 May NAPLAN Yr 7 and Yr 9 Tues. 17 May Athletics Carnival Click for 2016 ESHS CALENDAR az Valuing individual potential – achieving personal best Cnr Taren Point Road & The Boulevarde, Caringbah NSW 2229 P O Box 226, Caringbah NSW 1495 Phone: (02) 9524 0615 Fax: (02) 9540 4458 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.endeavour-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endeavoursportshigh ABN 90 815 610 748 Message from James Kozlowski (Principal) On the back of a highly successful 2015, Endeavour has had an even more impressive beginning to 2016. OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FOCUS Recently we shared on our social media the university destinations of our top HSC performers. These students have successfully enrolled in courses that have included law, science, business, marketing, media and communications, design, engineering and teaching to name a few. Buoyed by the best HSC results in 5 years, our focus on quality teaching and learning continues at great pace. Endeavour’s number one priority will always be producing high quality educational outcomes for students. This means ensuring that every student reaches their academic potential. Our teachers have participated in intensive professional learning sessions in best practice teaching, and our teachers of senior students have just completed an in-depth analysis of the 2015 HSC results. Professional learning based on the very best research, combined with the use of student learning data, underpins our high quality learning environment. Our Year 7 Extension Class has made a great start to the year. Their differentiated curriculum is resulting in students being challenged and engaged. We recently had a large number of Year 6 students sit the Extension Class exam for 2017. The full roll-out of our High Expectations Policy has been nothing short of an outstanding success. Students, teachers and parents are fully aware of the criteria that must be met for students to participate in extra-curricula and sporting activities. The criteria include: 1. Minimum 90% attendance. 2. Consistent good behaviour. 3. No incomplete subject tasks such as classwork, homework or assessment tasks. Our High Expectations Policy has received media attention with the Leader publishing an article that can be viewed via the link: http://www.theleader.com.au/story/3788717/new-school-policy-on-student-achievement/?cs=1507 A GROWING SCHOOL AND RAISED CRITERIA FOR ENROLMENT In the last 12 months we have seen a significant increase in our student population. Our 2016 Year 7 cohort is the biggest in many years, and our enrolments are up by over 15% across Years 7-10. This has resulted in an increase in the number of teachers at the school. Given the huge crowd at our Open Night we are expecting to see the numbers continue to rise. The increase in demand for places at Endeavour has resulted in us raising, once again, our criteria for entry. Regardless of sporting or creative talent, students must be able to demonstrate that they are serious learners in order to be accepted into the school. THE CREATIVE ARTS We are very proud of our talented students and no more so than in the area of creative arts. Leroy Heta was the stand-out in music scoring a Band 6 in his HSC and being identified by the Department of Education as delivering one of the best practical performances in the HSC. Marissa Benson scored a Band 6 in Dance and also did very well in Art. She is using her skill-set to undertake a Bachelor of Design at NSW University. The students in our school band and music program have been performing at various school events and they never fail to impress. Finally, our dancers are preparing for a big year of performances at various competitions and will also perform at the Laguna Street Fair on April 2. STUDENT & STAFF LEADERSHIP We are very proud of our 2016 student leadership group that is incredibly well led by Metika and Oliver. Our captains, prefects and SRC members are leaders in every respect and consistently set a great example for our student body. We are asking our student leaders to take a very high profile in our community because they are the best ambassadors for our school. Having said this, we are constantly reminding all of our students that they represent our school from the minute they leave home in the morning until they return in the afternoon. I am pleased to say that we have received several phone calls and emails from members of the public praising the behaviour of our students. Our outstanding Deputy Principals, Mr Dummett & Ms Kapsimalis, have been justifiably recognised by being selected as only two of 28 leaders in the country to appear in the ‘rising stars’ edition of The Educator magazine. TARGETED SPORTS PROGRAM No other school in the country has more successful partnerships with elite sporting organisations. They include: Football/Soccer – Sydney FC AFL – Sydney Swans Cricket – Sydney 6ers Netball – Netball NSW & the Swifts Rugby League – Sharks Athletics – Southerland Athletics Association Baseball – Sydney Blue Sox and Baseball NSW Swimming – Former Olympian Craig Stevens Basketball – My Hoops owner and former Kings player, BJ Carter Dance – Future Performing Arts Tennis – Tennis Australia (early negotiations) Combined with our incredible coaching and state-of-the-art facilities, Endeavour’s Targeted Sports Program has never looked stronger and the demand for places has skyrocketed. We are very excited about the introduction of Cheerleading in 2017 to our list of sports, and we look forward to delivering a high quality program in this rapidly growing sport. Trials will be held for our TSP program in Weeks 1 & 2 of Term 2 and registration details can be obtained by calling the school. Another exciting term awaits us after the holidays. James Kozlowski Principal HOME Message from Sophia Kapsimalis (Deputy Principal) We have had a busy ‘learning’ start to the year. The focus in Term 1 has been to consolidate the High Impact Teaching & Learning practices outlined in our School Plan’s Strategic Directions which were implemented in 2015. Collegial observations of teachers implementing Direct Instruction and HSC for Success strategies in the classroom has been a highlight of Term 1. Teacher observations and peer feedback has provided a platform for an open classroom and improved teaching practice. This notion of an open classroom and shared practice has had a positive impact on student learning but has had the simultaneous effect of portraying staff to students as ongoing learners; emphasising the learning culture we value and expect from both students and staff alike. In Term 2 we will be continuing with the implementation of Visible Learning Strategies with a focus on Feedback. Staff will be provided with professional learning and a cyclical approach to teacher observations will occur. The Wellbeing Framework will also be workshopped as we move towards a Positive Behaviour for Learning welfare system. It is envisioned that this supports The Higher Expectations Policy developed in 2015. At the Year group level, Year 8 have settled into the rhythm of learning well this term. Due to an increase in enrolments there will be an additional class added and a restructure of classes. Staff will be following the Change of Class Policy in ensuring informed changes are made, in order to ensure students learning needs are met but also accentuated. It has been a positive start to the year for Year 10 also, their positive attitude to learning needs to continue. Many of them have been taking advantage of our Homework Centre on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, which has been very pleasing and indicates their serious approach to their studies. Planning ahead is very important at this stage hence, I will be meeting with students mid Term 2 onwards to have serious career and senior school orientated discussions, the purpose being to focus on goals and senior school learning. I am both very excited and saddened to see Year 12 move through to their final year of school. They are a wonderful cohort of students passionate about their learning and achievements but also passionate in regards to their school and each other. During my classroom observations I have been impressed with their thirst for knowledge, inquisitive questions, response to teacher feedback and the way in which they have been supporting each other. I am very proud of Year 12 and I am looking forward to updating our school community and the broader community with their many successes at the end of the school year. As with Year 10, I will be meeting with Year 12 students and their parents through Term 2 to discuss and execute final HSC preparations and to discuss career options, University courses, ATARS and other concerns which may be pressing. It is important to note that our students are not completing the HSC alone but that we are all behind them. The loftiest towers are built from the ground up! S. Kapsimalis Deputy Principal HOME Message from Ross Dummett (Deputy Principal) Welcome back students, parents and staff to another great year at Endeavour Sports High School. There are just a few things I would like to address in this edition of the Deputy’s Report. High Expectations has officially started and in Week 5 of Term 1 we had our first review of the whole school population. Just to remind parents, High Expectations looks at three key aspects of the school day: 1. Welfare – Attitude, application in the classroom and following school rules 2. Attendance – Have an attendance rate of over 90% 3. Non Completed Tasks – not having any outstanding tasks throughout the school year Once the respective Year Advisers have completed their reviews, any student who fails any of these three core principles is excluded from extra-curricula activity so that their only focus is the classroom and learning. Extracurricula activities extend to school excursions, camps and all sporting events. Endeavour Sports High School is extremely committed to ensuring every student has the best possible education and it has already been evident that our High Expectations policy is having a significant impact on the commitment and culture of the students. The student body has responded positively and accepted increased challenges that Endeavour Sports High School is asking of them both in and out of the classroom. Earlier in the term we held our annual Open Night. This is an opportunity for parents and students from our feeder primary schools to come and have a look at the school and decide if we are the best fit for their child. I am happy to report that this year we noticed a significant increase in our attendance and fielded a lot of questions regarding the application process. This is expected to translate into further growth for 2017, which is very exciting as a school. Finally, Year 12 have just started their Half Yearly Exams. I had the pleasure of supervising the first exam, English, and I was very impressed with the commitment and application by all students. For the entire time all you could hear was the soft sound of ball point pens on paper. Last year’s Year 12 cohort did extremely well and we are expecting even better results from this year cohort once the Higher School Certificate rolls around. Well done Year 12, keep up the great work. I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter break and would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday break. Ross Dummett Deputy Principal HOME MATHEMATICS We have had a great start to Mathematics in 2016. On the back of our 2015 HSC results, which were the best in Mathematics and General Mathematics for five years. Every student in Mathematics achieved above average scores for their value added mark and every student in Extension Mathematics scored an E3 or above. In General Mathematics, we had a student achieve the highest mark in five years and the majority of students in the top class scored well above the average value added score. Year 11 have just completed their first assessment task and the results from this task look promising as many students achieved excellent results. Year 10 have their in class exam coming up in Week 10, Year 9 currently have an assignment which is due Monday Week 11. Year 8 have just completed their first exam for the year and Year 7 will be completing their exams in week 11. Good luck to Year 12 who are about to start their Half Yearly exams. Craig Marland Head Teacher Mathematics HOME LIBRARY The library has been a hub of activity so far this term. Classes are booked in for research most periods of each day and senior students are regularly working in the library during their study periods. Before school, recess and lunch time are also very busy with both junior and senior students completing homework and assessment tasks. Our library has also been used as a venue for various external presentations such as VET courses presentations, NRL welfare courses, staff professional learning, hosting international students. Oliver Implementation Our school is in the process of migrating to the new library management system Oliver. The library staff are well into the 12 week transition period where we have been completing designated tasks, completing study modules (including sitting for a test!) and familiarising ourselves with the new system. All running smoothly, migration takes place in the final week of Term 1. When the process is completed, students will be shown how to search for resources using the new system. Year 7 Reading Challenge Reading is an excellent way to enrich our knowledge of the world around us and the emotions within us. It helps extend our vocabulary, widen our perspective and expand our imagination. A number of our Year 7 students are participating in either the Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) or the Endeavour Reading Challenge. Students may choose which challenge they undertake. Once a cycle I review books to assist students with their choices and students are given the opportunity to update their registers if they haven’t already done so at home. Both challenges require students to have read 20 books by 19 August. If your child is not already involved in the PRC or the Endeavour Reading Challenge and would like to be, they are more than welcome to come to the library and we can get them started! Tess Finch and Izayah Tuigamala Tyler Sherman ADVANCED READERS A special mention this term of Mavis Li and James Georgievski who are regulars to the library and who just keep on reading. Mavis is up to 14 books in the PRC. Once she has completed the PRC she will move onto the ESHS Advanced Challenge. James is in Year 10 and is a prolific and mature reader. I thoroughly enjoy swapping ideas with him and reading his recommendations! James Georgievski Mrs G Haralambous Teacher Librarian Mavis Li HOME LOTE Year 8 Modern Greek Language Year 8 Greek language classes have had a busy, fun-filled start to the year. They have mastered reciting the Greek alphabet and have been surprised at how much usage of the Greek language is made within the English language. All students know how to spell their name in Greek and can hold a simple conversation with each other in Greek, asking and answering about their name, where they live and where they were born. In addition, students are familiar with general facts about Greece; Capital city, tallest mountain, longest river, currency and geographical location. Students know how to draw the Greek flag and its symbolism as well as Greek National Day and the role and duties of the Presidential Guards. Some students were lucky enough to dress up in Greek National costumes which they really enjoyed. Ms K Mouratidis LOTE Teacher HOME EXTENSION CLASS It has been a productive and busy start to the year for our Extension Class cohort that we call the J class. They have not only transitioned extremely well from their primary schools, seamlessly moulding into the Endeavour family but have also engaged in numerous extra curricula activities already, broadening their academic, sporting and social connections. Each student has been asked to submit a self-profile survey on their strengths and motivations and the hobbies that they engage in outside of school. These, along with the Extension Class teacher observation surveys have helped us to begin the process of identifying the varied talents and gifts that our students have so that we can put in place differentiation programs. These programs across the KLAs will cater for the acceleration or extension of students that are already achieving the outcomes of Stage 4 and to encourage others to pursue leadership activities, personal interests in creative arts, music and or humanities. I have had the pleasure of meeting with the J class daily in the LEP (Learning Enrichment Program) time, where I touch base with them about upcoming excursions, school initiatives and of course how they are going in their subjects. The students have so far expressed an overwhelming appreciation of what the school has to offer and they seem genuinely excited and happy with their introduction to high school here at Endeavour. We have begun the process of working through Numeracy questions and activities during LEP to strengthen their skills so that they are better equipped for Naplan in May. I am delighted to report that the students are finding the booklet easy and they are eager to be extended. I have since had the Learning Support team put together more challenging work and we will progress to this promptly. Recently we had three of our J class students submit a poem in the ‘Gifted and Talented Awareness week’ competition run by the AAEGT (The Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented). They were Harrison Parker, Sophia Vagana and Byron Kay. All of these wonderful students prepared their own poems and submitted them to the delight of the NSW AAEGT chairperson. She sent me back an email saying how much she loved their poems and how grateful she was for our support in this initiative. Those three students were recognised for their efforts with a Personal Best award and two of them were on Facebook with their poems (see this page for a peek of their efforts). I would like to see more students enter these competitions in future so they can broaden their educational experience and appreciate different mediums of expression. The J class have also just had the privilege of travelling by train then ferry out to Cockatoo Island for Geography during Week 8, where they were exposed to a World Heritage listed site right here in Sydney. Mrs Jackson and I accompanied them on this excursion and it was a great experience for us to see the students outside the classroom. They were highly curious and demonstrated their own knowledge about Sydney’s convict past. Stand out students such as Aden Davidson, Bayley Broadhurst, Harrison Parker, Juan Mallama Garcia, Byron Kay, Reneigh Scott and Sophia Vagana all asked insightful questions about how the movement of people across continents impacted Australia in the convict era and later on when the Orphanage for homeless children was established in the late 1870s. It was an outstanding learning experience that the students thanked us for as they left for the day. It is wonderful to have these opportunities to take the students from the classroom out to field trips as they enrich their experience of the syllabus in more tangible and real ways. We had the added extra of the ‘Biennale art exhibition’ being housed there on the day and the students were able to view and appreciate some of the fascinating art work capturing some of the raw and often confronting aspects of the human condition such as the entrapment of young children’s lives when destitute children lived in the dorms of the orphanage. It made the students appreciate what they have and how lucky they are. Up and coming events include the ‘Enviromaths’ excursion at the Botanic Gardens on May 4 with Mr Donaghy, where the students explore Mathematics through a study of the natural environment. Mr Marland ( Head Teacher Mathematics) has also organised for a new program called Cambridge HOTmaths to be implemented for the J class. It is a comprehensive mathematics learning system – an interactive online maths learning, teaching and assessment resource for students and teachers, for individuals or whole classes, for school and at home. We are investigating many new initiatives so that we can provide the best learning experiences not only for students in the J class but across the entire Year 7 cohort. The entire cohort of Year 7 has also undertaken the Acer- MYAT (Middle year Assessment) test in Week 9 so that data received from this will allow for staff to consider further placements into the J class from other Year 7 classes and for movement of students from the J class who are not performing at the levels anticipated. The Extension Class team and I look forward to working with your children in Term 2 and hope to bring further rich and motivational experiences to their education here at Endeavour Sports High School Karina Dunne Co-ordinator of Extension Class 2016 HOME SPECIAL EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS You’re invited to the: ST GEORGE & SUTHERLAND SHIRE ADHC EXPO hosting: Services for Students with Higher Support Needs (Transition to Work -TTW and Community Participation - CP) When: Wednesday 11 May 2016 Time: 9.30am - 2pm Where: Georges River College, Oatley Senior Campus, in the gymnasium Oatley Avenue, Oatley (onsite parking is available) Free admission, Wheelchair accessible (via lift to gym) Service Providers offering Post School ADHC approved services in the St George, Sutherland and surrounding areas, will be attending this EXPO. Aims: To provide information about the appropriate services available for school leavers and young adults with disabilities, in accordance with their needs. To provide a chance to extend networks and arrange further visits to the relevant services. Participants: Students who are intending to leave school in 2016 and are likely to be registering for TTW or CP, ADHC Post School programs. Students who are approaching Year 12. Associated staff needing to update information. Families and Carers. For further information contact your Support Teacher Transition: *Lilian Barter: ph. 9524 0615 ext 140. (Endeavour Sports High School), Sutherland LGA. *Amanda Hurst: ph. 9567 1338 (Cairnsfoot School), St George and surrounding LGAs. MINI MENTAL HEALTH AND TRANSITIONS EXPO Parent Information Session When: Monday 16 May 2016 Time: 12pm – 2pm Where: Blakehurst High School, in the school hall – Woniora Road, Blakehurst This Mini Mental Health EXPO is intended to supplement information presented at the Transition Careers EXPO Hurstville, Aquatic Leisure Centre on Monday, 6 June 2016. The main focus of this Mini EXPO will be Also: “Mental Health - Post School Options: Are there any?” Details are given about upcoming Transition Expo We’ll discuss Directory 2016 and how best to navigate it. STTs –Lilian Barter and Amanda Hurst will be available to explain the ADHC assessment process and answer questions on related matters. We will have a number of providers who focus on clients with mental health issues, to answer your questions. This is a free informal session. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL TRANSITION CAREERS EXPO 2016 For Senior Students & School Leavers with Disabilities When: Monday 6 June 2016 Time: 9am – 2pm Where: Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre, in the Basketball Stadium Corner Forest and King Georges Roads, Hurstville There is a definition on the NDIS, NDIA on the front page of the Directory for your information and reference, the NDIS is due to start in this area 1 July 2017. The venue is wheelchair accessible and free day long parking is available on site. (School buses and extra parking on adjoining Cambridge Street behind the centre). For walkers, a 1km walk from Penshurst Station and a 1 ½ km walk from Hurstville station. At the Transition Careers EXPO, service providers representing employment, further education, day services and community support groups, will provide information about: Options for school leavers, including ADHC Post School Programs Specialist Employment Services (DES) and support Further Education and Training – TAFE and University Community support services and agencies Recreation and Leisure options Residential and Respite care services and Parent / Carer support networks Therapy and Support services For more information contact: Lilian Barter - Support Teacher Transition (Sutherland LGA) Ph: 9524 0615 ext 140 Amanda Hurst - Support Teacher Transition (St George and neighbouring LGAs) Ph: 9567 1338 HOME SRC - 2016 The Student Representative Council – Celebrating a Wonderful Start to the Year Term 1 of 2016 has been a rewarding and busy time for Endeavour’s SRC. New to the co-ordinator’s position, I have been met with enthusiasm everywhere I look. The SRC have been participating in numerous leadership activities, both at local schools and soon in Parliament. They have registered to partake in the Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day and have kept in contact with our partner school in Tanzania, St Judes. Such organisations have inspired us to continue with fund raising ideas throughout the year, so please stay tuned! I would particularly like to acknowledge the SRC’s organisation and efforts on Open Night, where they were able to display their keen leadership skills and share with the local community their love for and knowledge of our school. Students stayed back longer than asked for and genuinely enjoyed their involvement and the opportunity to assist. A special mention of Zac McLoughlin, Year 9, and Marija Trpenoska, Year 8, who have volunteered their time every morning and afternoon to the raising of our new flags on the quad. Finally, our senior members, specifically Oliver Milgate, Metika Collis Glynn, Zach Stewart, Dimitri Magoulias, Tamika Siumaka and Crystal Reidy have made my role as co-ordinator that much easier and more enjoyable by displaying their continual efforts and contributions and always offering a helping hand when I need it! They are exceptional leaders for our school. Ms Hountalas SRC Co-ordinator The School of St Jude – Report by Metika Collis Glynn, School Captain On Thursday 17 March, Oliver and I along with our SRC Coordinator, Miss Hountalas, were privileged enough to be invited to Kareela Golf Club by the Sylvania Rotary Club for a benefit dinner in support of The School of St Jude in Tanzania. This is an extremely special school that Endeavour holds close to its heart, due to our sponsor child, Daudi. Endeavour has been sponsoring Daudi since 2011, and we are extremely proud of his schooling journey, shaping him into an exceptional adult, ready for his future. Our school has made a huge impact on this young man’s life through our fundraising and support, and it is very rewarding to hear about his experiences on the other side of the world. At this benefit dinner, we had the pleasure of hearing Gemma Sisia’s inspiring story of “fighting poverty through education.” She was the founder and brains behind The School of St Jude, and it is with her hard work, determination and compassion that young people in struggling Tanzania now have the opportunity to learn and access education. Gemma believes that a high-quality education should be the right of all children in the world, and that education is the strongest weapon in the fight against poverty, corruption and political instability. Her story was powerful and motivating, as she was just a normal Australian girl from Armidale, who from travelling to Africa as a volunteer, gained a passion to change the world… And she did! We also had the opportunity to hear Dorice Livingstone’s moving story of being a student in Tanzania and how through hard work and commitment, she now has the opportunity to fulfil her dream and attend university to become a doctor. Through having the opportunity to learn, Dorice can give back to her local community, and for that she is eternally grateful. This evening was extremely motivating and it taught me that we need to take advantage of every opportunity we are given and value our education to the fullest and not take it for granted. HOME NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE Endeavour says ‘No to Bullying and Harassment’ On Friday 18 March, Endeavour Sports High School again participated in the ‘National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.’ The aim of this initiative is to emphasise the commitment that Australian Schools make in creating a supportive school environment, free from bullying, harassment and violence. Participation in this day was a way of reinforcing Endeavour’s policy on anti-bullying: ‘Every person at Endeavour Sports High School has the right to learn and teach within a safe, happy, fair and supportive environment. As a community we value cooperation, respect and compassion for others. At our school everyone has the right to experience positive and respectful relationships based on these qualities. Bullying is therefore, not tolerated at Endeavour Sports High School.’ This day was combined with Harmony Day, traditionally held on March 21. Harmony Day is intended to show cohesion and inclusion in Australia and promote a tolerant and culturally diverse society. It is about community participation, inclusiveness, celebrating diversity, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. We took this opportunity to reinforce Endeavour’s stance on bullying and violence starting with a whole school assembly. Our Principal, Mr James Kozlowski, addressed the school community providing a very clear message that bullying and harassment has no place at our school. He discussed the importance of valuing individual differences and taking the opportunity to learn from and accept these differences. The School Captains, Metika Collis Glynn and Oliver Milgate presented a compassionate and engaging speech discussing the importance of inclusiveness and the significant role of the bystander in providing support for all. Nick Margaritas and Chantelle Symes demonstrated our array of talent by performing a musical item that sent a message of resilience, strength and compassion. The Staff band then wowed our student audience with their rendition of Santana’s, ‘Smooth’. Who would have thought we had such talent? A local community organisation, ‘Headspace’ addressed the assembly providing valuable information about support available for teenagers. During the assembly we reinforced our continuing philosophy on antibullying and violence by showing a video clip made at Endeavour called ‘The Endeavour Promise,’ an uplifting presentation involving our whole school community standing united against bullying and showing the importance of the Endeavour family. Thank you to Tamika and our Year 11 girls for this wonderful presentation. The assembly was then followed by a variety of whole school activities emphasising the importance of community and standing together against bullying. A number of cultural food stalls were set up to reflect our cultural diversity and local support groups provided information and activities for our students to participate in. It was great to see all the students and staff unite in our stance against bullying and violence. This day was not a one-off. It supports other programs implemented within the school such as Rock and Water, Cyber Safety presentations, Internet Safety and Social Networking, Anti-Racism, Peer Support and White Ribbon initiatives. Students or parents requiring support or information about anti-bullying and harassment are urged to contact the school. Remember Endeavour’s Promise: Not to join in Seek help Protect each other DON’T STANDBY…STAND TOGETHER James Jackson and Karen Bradley Student Support Officer and Welfare Coordinator HOME U-TURN THE WHEEL U-turn the Wheel is a series of road safety and awareness workshops aimed at those young beginning and developing drivers in each district, locally, nationally, and internationally and run by the local Rotary Clubs within each district. This one-day program is designed to reinforce the Road Safety curricula already being implemented in schools and provide an opportunity for Year 11 students to access additional road safety resources not easily available within the school. The UTurn the Wheel program is designed to specifically address the attitudes & awareness of driver related issues such as speed, fatigue, alcohol, drugs and the wearing of seat belts; each of which have been identified as major contributors to road casualties among our young drivers. The students were split into groups and participated in various workshops, each dealing with a specific driving issue: Keeping your L’s and P’s This focuses on identifying risk taking behaviour, such as speeding and use of mobiles. Buying a safe used car NRMA gives advice on what to avoid when buying a used car. This also included a hands-on session which covers car maintenance. Are we there yet? The students learn to manage distractions which in turn minimise the chances of a crash. The presenters also discussed real-life consequences of car crashes. Being fit to drive In this workshop, students learn about how various substances can inhibit driving ability and that there are no safe amounts of alcohol when it comes to driving. Overall this was a highly successful day with students actively participating and learning about what it takes to be a safe driver on Australian roads. Mr A Donaghy Yr 11 Student Adviser HOME LEARNING SUPPORT HOMEWORK CENTRE DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR HOMEWORK OR ASSIGNMENTS? 2:00pm – 4:00pm 1:50pm – 2:50pm 12:50pm – 2:50pm MONDAYS: TUESDAYS: THURSDAYS: in A15 All students Year 7 – Year 12 are welcome to attend To book in: Come to Learning Support staffroom (A5) before the end of RECESS Receive a yellow permission note to be signed by your teacher/coach for approval to be out of class/sport The SIGNED permission note is to be presented to teachers in the Homework Centre on arrival in A15. Parents may also choose to use the school app to register online and then inform their child's teacher/coach they won't be at training as they will be in the Homework Centre. Please bring assessment tasks, worksheets and any equipment required. THANK YOU Thank you to Fernwood Fitness, Miranda, for the use of their facility for our female athletes. HOME TSP CRICKET There has been plenty happening over the past eight weeks in TSP Cricket. The last week of last term saw our boys play the final of the Sydney Sixers 20/20 against Kirrawee High School. As defending champions we were hoping to make it two in a row, but Kirrawee had a good side and we had to ensure that we played well to get the win. We batted first and scored 110 with good contributions from Zac Hart (30), Akash Biradar (32) and Jermaine Melchior (20). Luckily our bowlers performed well with Zac Hart (2/12), James Muggeridge ( 2 /12) and Akash Biradar (2 for 13). Well done boys. Champions two years running. The senior Davidson Shield boys have also performed well against the other sports schools. A great away win versus Hunter was followed by a last ball loss to Hills and a second last ball loss to Westfields. We have managed to narrow the gap greatly between our sides in the last several years and this has been due to the unity and ability of our senior cohort. It has been great to see the development of the squad both in terms of their cricketing ability and their maturity as quality individuals. On 23 March we played against and beat Westfields Sports High School which means the boys have qualified to play in the last four at Bathurst in Week 10. There have been some good individual performances from Luke Hawksworth, Will Vaandermall, Dimitri Magoulias and Harrison Tattersall. Special mention to James Muggeridge of Year 10 who has been the outstanding bowler throughout both the 40 and 20 over games. Representative honours have also been achieved with Sydney East having Will Vaandermall, Luke Hawksworth, Harrison Tattersall and Zac Hart all participating in the recent round robin competition. From this, Luke was selected in the CHS seconds team. The juniors have been training well and seem to be very passionate and committed to their favourite sport. This is encouraging and we look forward to seeing how well they perform in Term 4. Tim Laws and Paul Van Ryan Cricket Coach and Mentor HOME TSP FOOTBALL (SOCCER) Welcome back to an exciting year in Football at Endeavour Sports High School. Sydney FC and Endeavour Sports High School The launch of the Sydney FC School at ESHS took place earlier this year to formalise our partnership with Sydney FC. It was attended by the Sydney FC academy staff, our Principal, Mr Kozlowski and special guests Teresa Polias, ESHS girls’ patron and captain of Sydney FC W-League grand finalists, Brandon O’Neill and Riley Woodcock, both members of Sydney FC A-League team. The Leader publicised an article on this event on our behalf. All our students, boys and girls were in immaculate school uniform and listened with intent and respect to all speeches, reflecting this day of significance. Jimmy Van Weeren, our Sydney FC coach, has been busy coordinating all years and has all the students well organised and focused on their training. Stacy Allogdellis, our goalkeeper coach has organised junior and senior specific sessions whilst Mr Bradley has the girls working hard on technique development and developing the FC principles of play. Open Sports High School Round Robin As the term has progressed we are now entering into a period where some game time is being made available to our students. The Open boys and girls are now beginning their games in the Sports High School round robin having just completed their first games against Hunter. The boys are showing significant progress from last year and came out with a well fought draw against last year’s winners of the Sports High School Cup. Ball movement and shape of play were pleasing aspects of their play. The girls started well against a particularly strong Hunter team that was made up of emerging Jets, mainly from Year 12. Our young team performed well initially, holding possession well but as the game wore on struggled to compete physically with Hunter and ended up well beaten. Kelly Cross, Sydney FC Academy director who was in attendance on the day was pleased with the direction both our boys and girls are heading in playing the style of football required by Sydney FC. Sydney East Trials The Sydney East trials were held recently. The girls were successful in having Georgia Plessas, our Australian rep from last year, Emily Thurgar, Year 9 student Alex Timms and Carla Smith all successful in making the final squad. In the boys, congratulations go to Perry Thomas (part of NSW All Schools State team last year), Tommy Meier, Jared Kadar, Nathan Hancock and Alex Lopez in making the Sydney East team to compete up in the Hunter next term. Sydney FC Gala Days for Year 7 and 8 As part of the Sydney FC program our junior squads will be playing against the other Sydney FC schools. These football days will have all students play in teams, not necessarily schools on these days. It is an opportunity for the students to be viewed in game situations. The first of these days took place recently at ESHS where our Year 7 and Year 8 boys took part in this competition at 5 Sports. Bossley Park, Hills and Narrabeen all brought players to this day. By all accounts this was a very successful start to this style of interaction between schools. Term 2 Many competitions will be occurring during Term 2 including Regional Futsal, Under 15 Turner Cup (boys) and Trophy (girls) and a continuation of the Sydney FC gala days. Our Sydney East regional competitions are also on, with our boys and girls vying for an opportunity to trial for State representation. All our students have been combining their obligations to football and schooling well, however, just a gentle reminder to those students who may be a little behind in the school’s “High Expectations”. It is mandatory that students fulfil their attendance obligations to the classroom and training and that all tasks are completed to a satisfactory standard to ensure they are available to represent the school in any excursion. Beyond football, ESHS we will be involved with the official launch of the Sports High School Association that will be taking place at the Sydney Cricket ground and attended by Mr John Coates AC, President Australian Olympic Committee and Vice President, International Olympic Committee. This is a vindication of the principle of Sports High Schools and reflects the developing understanding and appreciation of how sports high schools have been integral in the development of students in their chosen sport. It will be a widely publicised event that will be covered by FOX sports. We look forward to a year of firsts for Endeavour, Sydney FC and the Sports High Schools Association and we are glad that our students and their parents/carers are able to be part of these exciting times. Good luck to all. Chris and Karen Bradley, Graeme Edgar, James Jackson Coaches and Mentors HOME TSP NETBALL Our TSP Netballers have been consistently training hard in Term 1. Every Tuesday they receive specialist training from Ms McCulloch who shares some expert pointers with the girls. Every Thursday they visit the gym where they strengthen their bodies and do circuit training. They are being fitness tested and all girls are showing improvements in cardio and strength. Our senior netballers successfully competed in the Sydney East Opens Knockout competition and have progressed to the next round which will be played in Term 2. Three of our netballers, Ky-Mani Schwenke, Kyla Gordon and Lauren Hamilton Smith, have also trialled and made it in the Sydney East Opens team. That is a great achievement. Congratulations to those girls. We are physically ready for Term 2 when our girls will begin participating in various netball competitions. Ms K Mouratidis, Ms L Blades, Ms A McCulloch Coaches and Mentors HOME TSP SWIMMING The start of the new swimming year has been very busy with the many carnivals taking place. The TSP swimming squad has been training hard and with commitment under coach Craig Stevens, working towards improving times and qualifying to represent at the next level of competition. The squad welcomes our three new Year 7 swimmers, Johnathon Goddard, Leilani Fauonuku and Andrew Rutherford as well as Jayden Gimbergh, a Year 11 student who has joined the squad from Tamworth and has been an asset to the program as part of our successful boys freestyle and medley relay teams. Our TSP squad also helped at the Sutherland Zone PSSA swimming carnival where they performed time keeping duties. This is a good experience for the swimmers to experience another very important aspect of competitive swimming. There have been some outstanding performances by TSP swimmers at the Endeavour Sports High School, Port Hacking Zone and Sydney East Carnivals, reported below. Our swimmers are to be congratulated on their efforts. ESHS Swimming Carnival The school swimming carnival was held on Friday 12th February 2016 with many students competing in events. Well done to all students who entered an event on the day and who made this carnival a success. Congratulations to those students who placed in events and who moved to the next level, the Port Hacking Zone Carnival. The age champions were: 12yrs Girls 13yrs Girls 14yrs Girls 15yrs Boys 16yrs Boys 17-19yrs Girls 17-19yrs Boys Leilani Fauonuku Jasmine Catts Hannah Higgins Ahmed Ijaz Nathan Clarke Metika Collis Glynn Jayden Gimbergh 12yrs Boys 13yrs Boys 14yrs Boys Byron Kay Brad Griffin, Andrew Rutherford Ryan Dowling Congratulations to Nathan Clarke who broke an amazing eight school records, some dating back to 1996 and 2001. Hannah Higgins also broke two school records in the 14 years age group with some excellent swimming. This is an outstanding achievement by those two students. Port Hacking Zone Swimming Carnival Endeavour SHS fielded 35 swimmers at the Port Hacking Zone Carnival held at Caringbah Pool. Competition was fierce with some excellent performances in extremely hot conditions. The Endeavour spirit was exemplified in the team’s determination in the pool and support for their team mates. Endeavour’s zone swimmers were: Jasmine Catts Hanna Higgins Adam Griffin Jacob Greiss Reece Berevseskos Tahlia Stephens Metika Collis Glynn Sean Beavis Katoa Mairi Kayla Clarke Bradley Griffin Nathan Clarke Daniel Mairi Thomas Pavan Allyson Faulkner Holly Yourell Jayden Gimbergh Caleb Wardman Callum Perryman Kurt Dawson Ahmed Ijaz Sam McCulloch Andrew Rutherford Jayden Hannah Ryan Dowling Josh Fuller Jessica Sheridan-Polimeni Individual Swimmers progressing to the Sydney East Regional Championship Leilani Fauonuku Hanna Higgins Adam Griffin Reece Berevseskos Casey Stevens Jayden Hannah Metika Collis Glynn Ryan Dowling Jayden Gimbergh Leilani Fauonuku Taj Hibbert Byron Kay Dylan Christie Casey Stevens Alani Sullivan Kurt Chalker Matthew Keremelevski Nathan Clarke Alani Sullivan Aden Clarke Relay Teams progressing to the Sydney East Regional Championship Boys Medley Relay (Nathan Clarke, Adam Griffin, Reece Bereveskos, Jayden Gimbergh) Boys 12yrs 200m Freestyle Relay (Byron Kay, Taj Hibbert, Thomas Pavan, Sam McCulloch) Boys 17-19yr 200m Freestyle Relay (Nathan Clarke, Adam Griffin, Reece Bereveskos, Jayden Gimbergh) Some outstanding performances included: Nathan Clarke broke the 16 yr Boys 100m Butterfly record The Boys 17-19 yr 200m Freestyle Relay team (Nathan Clarke, Adam Griffin, Reece Bereveskos, Jayden Gimbergh) broke the record, an amazing effort considering two of the boys are in the 16yr old age group The Boys Medley Relay team (Nathan Clarke, Adam Griffin, Reece Bereveskos, Jayden Gimbergh) broke the Zone record Metika Collis Glynn was named Port Hacking Zone 17-19 yrs Girls Age Champion and Nathan Clarke was the Boys 16 yrs Champion. Well done to all those swimmers who competed in the zone carnival. Even though some of you missed a place in the Sydney East regional team, the school is proud of your efforts. Sydney East Swimming Carnival Recently the Endeavour SHS swimmers competed in the Sydney East Swimming Carnival at Homebush Aquatic Centre. The team from Endeavour SHS consisted of: Hannah Higgins Casey Stevens Jayden Gimbergh Ryan Dowling Adam Griffin Leilani Fauonuku Metika Collis Glynn Byron Kay Reece Bereveskos Sam McCulloch Jayden Hannah Alani Sullivan Taj Hibbert Thomas Pavan Aden Clarke Nathan Clarke Many of these swimmers competed in multiple individual events as well as relays. There were some excellent results with nine swimmers continuing on to represent Sydney East and Endeavour at the CHS Championships. Nathan Clarke: 1st Boys 16 yr 100m Butterfly, 2nd 400m nd Freestyle, 2 200m Freestyle, 3rd 200m Individual Medley Alani Sullivan: 1st 14 yr Girls 100m Freestyle, 1st 50m Freestyle, 2nd 200m Freestyle, 2nd 12-14 200m Individual Medley, 2nd 100m Butterfly Reece Berevseskos: 3rd 17-19 yr Boys 100m Breaststroke Hannah Higgins: 2nd Girls 100m Breastroke, 4th 100m Backstroke, 800m Freestyle, 400m Individual Medley Ryan Dowling: 1st 50m Butterfly 1st in 12-15 years Boys 50m Breaststroke Multi-Class, 1st 50m Freestyle, 1st 50m Backstroke, Aden Clarke: (pictured below left) 2nd 12-15 years Boys 50m Breaststroke Multi-Class, 2nd 50m Freestyle, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Butterfly Casey Stevens: 2nd 16-19 years Girls 50m Breaststroke Multi-Class, 2nd 50m Breaststroke, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Butterfly Boys Medley Relay (Nathan Clarke, Adam Griffin, Reece Bereveskos, Jayden Gimbergh) 2nd Boys 17-19 yr 200m Freestyle Relay (Nathan Clarke, Adam Griffin, Reece Bereveskos, Jayden Gimbergh) Congratulations to Ryan Dowling (pictured right) who was named Boys 12-15 years Multiclass Age Champion. Endeavour Sports High School was also ranked 4th in the Boys Champion Schools – a very commendable effort. Good luck to those swimmers who are representing Endeavour SHS at the CHS carnival and Nathan Clarke who is competing in the Australian Age Championships in Adelaide in early April. Liz Jackson Swimming Mentor HOME TSP RUGBY UNION Elite Sports High Schools Rugby Sevens With the introduction of Rugby Sevens as an Olympic Sport in Rio this year, the ARU has teamed up with the Sports High Schools Association (of which James Kozlowski is the Vice President), to run The Elite Sports High Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament. Matraville SHS hosted the second leg of the tournament which saw Endeavour u17’s finish 3 rd out of 7. Endeavour beat Narrabeen SHS 29 - 21, but narrowly lost to Westfields 19 - 26 to finish 2nd in Pool A. Endeavour SHS went on to defeat Matraville SHS 38-0 in the Playoff to finish 3rd overall. The squad conducted themselves with professionalism on and off the field. The coaching staff are very proud. Player of the Day was Dantè Lusio with 8 tries across 4 games. ESHS u17’s Sevens Squad: Defeated Matraville SHS 38 – 0 ESHS u17’s Sevens Squad: All Students are required to attend games in full school uniform Appointment of New Opens Coach Endeavour is very pleased to welcome Southern Districts First Grade Player and Level 2 Coach Liam Dwyer in 2016. Liam Dwyer is currently the u16’s CHS Coach. Sydney East Rugby Union Trials Endeavour Sports High School is host to the Sydney East Rugby Union Trials. Good luck to all students who trialled in week 9. Training is at ESHS Thursdays after school during Term 2. The 2016 CHS carnival is at Camden May 18 –20. Lloyd McDermott Rugby Congratulations to Deon Evans on acceptance into The Lloyd McDermott Touring Squad (The National Indigenous Team) that toured New Zealand in Week 10, Term 1. Endeavour Alumni Performing Well for Southern Districts With Southern Districts making the Finals for 5 consecutive years, former Endeavour SHS students have been well represented, regularly making up one third of the starting pack. Congratulations to former Endeavour students: Brandon Paenga-Amosa (pictured Front Row), Waldo Wessels (pictured Half Back), Dewet Roos, Rahboni Vosayaco, Albert Hemopo, and Luke Smart. Former student Ben Volavola has joined The Crusaders as Dan Carter’s replacement. L Dwyer, B Cameron, J Rigg, E Rogers Coaches and Mentors TSP RUGBY LEAGUE Welcome to all our students and their families to what we anticipate being another exciting and rewarding year. The 2016 Rugby League season has started busier than ever, with our regular training sessions at school and a number of games already played. St Marys Cup The first game of the season was played on Endeavour’s “Field of Dreams” on Monday March 7 against Ashcroft High, who have only entered the St Marys Cup competition this year. Prior to the Opens match we had a trial game against Ashcroft’s under 14 team. Despite the opposition scoring first, the Endeavour boys were able to run away with a resounding win 42-10. The Opens game was keenly contested and Ashcroft threw everything at Endeavour’s defence. In the end, the boys in red had a resounding win to kick start the 2016 season, winning 30-12. Our second St Marys Cup game was against Chifley College in Week 9. Scores were close at half time with Chifley in front 10-6. An early try to Chifley put them even further ahead but the Endeavour team were able to claw back and eventually come away with a convincing 38-12 victory. HOME Buettner Shield and Stanley Cup On Wednesday March 9, the under 13s and under 15s ventured out to Cabramatta stadium to take on Westfields Sports HS and Illawarra Sports HS in the preliminary rounds of the Buettner Shield and Stanley Cup. In this competition there are two pools. Each school plays the other two schools in their pool, with each team ranked at the end of the day’s play. The number one ranked team takes on the number one ranked team of the other pool, consisting of The Hills Sports HS, Matraville Sports HS and Hunter Sports HS on the finals day. The second and third ranked teams take on the corresponding teams on finals days also. The 13s played first up against Illawarra and were able to get away to a solid start and score a comfortable win against the south coast boys. The under 15s game against Illawarra went the same way as the 13s, despite a lack of possession in the opening stanza of the game. The second game against Westfields in both the under 13s and 15s was a tougher test against a bigger opposition, Westfields prevailing in both games. Canberra Nines Our Opens team ventured down to Queanbeyan for the Nines carnival hosted by Erindale High School. After camping out at school overnight in preparation for a 6am departure, the boys jumped straight off the bus onto Seiffert Oval for the first of five games for the day. Despite being undefeated for all pool games including a victory against the host school, Erindale were able to scrape their way to a 22-18 win in the final. Despite the loss, the boys thoroughly enjoyed playing in the nines format and had a great day. Sydney East Trials The Sydney East trials were held in Week 8 at the Cronulla Academy. The trials are the first opportunity for boys in the under 15s and Opens to gain selection in a schoolboy representative team. Congratulations to the following boys who were selected in their respective teams: Under 15s (pictured left): Taiwaaka Noble, Alec Brennan, Jake Boskovski, Thomas DeMeio, Izaiah Alrdridge, Rodrick Ahoy. Opens (pictured right): Evander Swann, Jeffrey Tu’itavuki, Dylan Smith, Donavan Briggs, Reece Robson, Fine Kula, Soakimi Tu’itavuki, Joshua Aileone, James Russell, Lachlan Smith, Dominique Wynyard Te Awa, Mutu Stanley, Semisi Kioa, Luke Metcalf (absent from photo). Refereeing Day Earlier in Term 1, our Year 10 boys completed their refereeing course, conducted by NRL Development Officers from Cronulla. A number of the boys were then given the opportunity to referee for the primary school ET Shield at Barden Ridge, held in Week 8. As relayed in Michael Hanratty’s email from the NRL (below), the following students were obviously outstanding ambassadors for both the school and the Rugby League program: Franklin Pele, Bronson Xerri, Tuscany Rikihana, Reremoana Stanley, Michael Fahd, Ben Hupton, Tremaine Terzis and Joshua Scales (below left); Ben Ukarangi, Preston SmithAtkinson, Daniel Teece-Johnson, Matt Knight, Christian Patolo-Vitale (bottom right). Absent: Greg Kelly, Luciano Svagelli, Sardy Halbouni, Trevor Taufa and Darryl Sharpley. “Just wanted to say a big thank you on behalf of myself and Huw for allowing the Endeavour HS boys attend and assist with adjudicating duties yesterday. They conducted themselves in a professional manner and represented the school to the highest standard. They were on the job all day and not once did they complain. Always keen to put their hand up and have a go as well. Please pass on my thank you to the boys on behalf of NRL Game Development. Without them, the day would not have run as well as it did. ” (Michael Hanratty, NRL). Endeavour Graduates News Congratulations to Curtis Scott, Graduate 2015, for his NRL debut in Round 2 for the Melbourne Storm. Auckland 9s: Endeavour SHS was well represented in the Auckland 9s with 12 graduates competing across 9 of the 16 teams (graduation year in brackets): Curtis Scott – Storm (2015) Jamayne William Liu (Isaako) – Broncos (2014) John Olive – Rabbitohs (2014) Alex Johnston – Rabbitohs (2012) Shaun Lane – Bulldogs (2012) Kiti Glymin – Dragons (2011) Cameron King – Eels (2009) Chase Stanley – Bulldogs (2007) Blake Ayshford – Warriors (2006) Kevin Naiqama – Tigers (2006) Mitch Brown – Sharks (2005) Bryson Goodwin – Rabbitohs (2003) Alex Johnston, Curtis Scott, John Olive at the 9s D Howlett, B Kelly, P Leary, G Haralambous, J Hardy Coaches and Mentors HOME
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