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Swimming Carnival
Photographs and Champions inside
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HSC Merit List
Year 6 Open Day
Future Students
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MAIN EVENT
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
There was alot of
barracking at the
Annual Swimming
Carnival held at
Prairievale Swimming
Centre. Neenep Toma
Year 8 of Gamma
House provided
a unique way of
vocalising his support
for his house.
Beta House was
the eventual House
winner of the
Carnival.
See Main Event for
information and
photographs of this
special calendar event.
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Committee:
Principal:
Ms S. French
Editor:
Ms. M. Hampson
Art Director:
Mr. M. Herger
Photojournalists:
Viktoria Marinik
Jesse Veamatahau
My Lan Chau
Thuy Nhung Tran
Natalie Stojaniovoka
Amanda Tang
Dung Phan
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Contributors:
Ms S. French
Mrs C. Glover
Mrs V. Stevens
Ms N. Olivier
Mr B. McDonell
Ms A. Radmanovic
Ms A. White
Mrs J. Andrew
Mr G. Rodgers
Ms J. Melrose
Cover: Erica Em (Yr.9)
cheering for her house.
Photo by ArtHerger
Disclaimer:
St. John’s Park High School ensures by every
means possible that student, parent and staff
privacy in our photographs and written material
is maintained. If photographs or written material
offend or permission was not given please contact
the school and notify our publications department.
We regret and apologise for any embarrassment.
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Principal News
Recently all St
John’s Park High
School staff had
the opportunity
to listen to Celia
Lashlie. Celia is
from New Zealand.
She has been a
prison warden and
an inspector of
prisons, but her
most important
work for educators
has been the “Good
Man Project” carried out in public High Schools
across New Zealand.
She provided some important and interesting
insights into how to raise boys to be good men.
I have reproduced below an article from the NZ
Herald that was published at the time of the release
of the “Good Man Project” findings. Her work
is well worth reading. I hope you find the article
illuminating.
“Growing boys into good men”
Eugene Bingham
Celia Lashlie.
He communicates in monosyllabic
grunts, rarely washes, and walks
stooped as if the world rests on
his shoulders. Despite your best
intentions, he strays into temptation - fast cars,
alcohol, sex. You wonder where the impish little boy
you once knew has gone, and how on earth he’s
going to turn out to be a good man.
If the world of teenage boys is totally different to
the rest of ours, then Celia Lashlie is an invader.
She’s proudly feminist, a former women’s prison
manager, and yet she’s been delving into the heads
of teenage boys.
But despite having worked on the project for four
years and writing a book on it, she’ll protest if
you suggest she has been the leader. What she
will admit is that it took a woman to see what she
has in the “Good Man Project”, which began in
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September 2001 when Nelson College Headmaster
Salvi Gargiulo invited Lashlie to the Heads of Boys’
Schools Conference.
The project aimed to discover what it meant to be
a good man, and how best to guide boys through
adolescence to reach that ideal. To achieve it, Lashlie
talked with 180 classes of boys ranging from Years 7
to 13.
The experience left her sure she never wants to
stand before another class, but it also gave her an
insight into teenage boys, and an appreciation of
men.
“I’m saddened by the negating of men that occurs
and while I’m very clear that I’m a feminist, I do
worry about the ongoing effects of the feminist
revolution. One is the perception we’ve left with girls
that they can do everything, and two is that we’re in
danger of some of our boys automatically assuming
they’re second-class citizens.”
For a feminist warrior, Lashlie seems to be going out
of her way to agitate the sisterhood. The book, “He’ll
Be OK - Growing Gorgeous Boys Into Good Men”, has
a controversial message for mothers, one many do
not want to hear.
“I’ve written the book to tell mothers to step back,”
says Lashlie.
She believes that boys cross the “bridge of
adolescence” between
Years 9 to 13, and
that during that time,
mothers need to take
a less direct role in
their sons’ lives - to
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mothers abandoning
their sons,” she
writes. “It’s about
them accepting that
for a time they will
walk beside the bridge
of adolescence rather
than on it, or if they
can’t quite manage
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Mothers need to understand that they do not need
to nurture their teenage sons, and nor do their sons
want to be nurtured.
“That’s the part she will struggle with most,” says
Lashlie. “For him to get where he needs to go, he
needs to have that space where he feels his mother
isn’t following him around. What he does know with
unerring certainty is that, should he have a rough
patch, he has only to turn and she’s there.”
The message has been the cause of strong reaction
around the country.
At one meeting a group of mothers voted to refuse
to get off the bridge. “I said, ‘Okay, I’ll build you a
clip-on lane, but get off the bloody middle’.”
Clear boundaries need to be set, but a boy needs to
feel free.
“Unless you let him go, he’s not going to be okay.
The more you hold on to him at that stage, the more
extreme his behaviour is going to have to be to get
you to let go.”
Doing his ironing, washing, and making his lunch
may make Mum feel good, but it’s not helping the
son.
Fathers, meanwhile, should definitely be on the
bridge, even if that just means taking five minutes
each day to talk to their son, ask how his day was,
show an interest.
“The sad thing about Dads was that they thought
they had to be something different. They don’t they just have to be who they are. They’re just Dad
- it’s enough.”
For solo mothers, Lashlie says it is important they
recognise the need for their sons to have time with
men. She is not saying there needs to be a male in
the house, just that there should be someone for
the boy to be around from time to time.
“Some of them won’t have anybody, but most will
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have a grandfather, uncle, males in the father’s
family.”
The “Good Man Project” has been drawn from her
own intuition. Her conclusions about what needs
to be done, she says, are not rocket science or
revolution.
“We’ve come to the mess we’re in because our
relationships with one another have dropped away
and we’ve become focused on outputs and ticking
boxes and in a way what I’ve found is part of that
picture. We need to stop and connect with each
other as human beings again.”
Celia Lashlie’s advice to parents of boys
* Recognise their desire to live in the moment, their
inability and/or unwillingness to plan their lives.
* Never underestimate the power of peer pressure
or horizontal learning for
adolescent boys.
* The central issue is getting
mothers off the bridge of
adolescence and fathers
onto it.
* Boys like clear boundaries.
They have to be able
to see and/or feel the
consequences of doing or
not doing something before
it becomes real enough
to matter and to motivate
them.
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facelift 2011
Over the Summer Holidays
our School Canteen has been
extensively upgraded. Canteen
staff are very happy with the
professional working area for
delivering food to students.
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Language laboratory officially
opened by Hon. Mr Chris Bowen
(minister for immigration)
Mr Bowen and
Mr Khoshaba
are welcomed
by School
Captain Leni
Nguyen.
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hsc merit list 2010
HSC Achievers 2010
Ancient History
Distinguished - Henry Lam
Merit - Jecyka Ablahad, Thomas Giang, Kevin
Lam, Raven Le, Michelle Lo, Andrew Luu,
Vanessa Nhan, Sophie Phan, Xue Yang Sun,
Benjamin Taing, Cathy Tieu, Cynthia Tran,
Barney Viengkhou, Christine Vo, Tran Bich Loan
Vo
Guo, Kevin Lam, My Ann Nguyen, Vanessa Nhan,
Rothrita Nop, Arthur Ooi, , Xue Yang Sun, Benjamin
Taing, Christina Truong, Christine Vo, Porntipha
Wongla
Biology
Distinguished – Sean Czuczman, Cathy Tieu
Merit - Michael Grasso, Brandon Hang, Gorden
Ly, Rothrita Nop, Arthur Ooi, Hoa Le Pham,
Benjamin Taing, Melissa Vuong
Engineering Studies
Distinguished -Jason Ngo, Colin Sau
Merit - Michael Grasso, Benny Ho, Raymond Khuu,
Gorgen Ly
Business Studies
Merit - Jecyka Ablahad, Katrina Dang, Benny Ho,
Jackie Lam, Jeffery Lay, Kevin Lim, Michelle Lo,
Sandy Luu, Rahby Mamea, Vanessa Nhan, Merry
Oum, Julie Tat, Cynthia Tran, Tran Bich Loan Vo
Chemistry
Distinguished -Barney Viengkhou
Merit - Sean CzuczmanKiara Diep, Thomas
Giang, Vyvian Ha, Brandon Hang, Henry Lam,
Jeffery Lay, Manh Cuong Luong, Jason Ngo,
Rothrita Nop, Bang Hao Phu, Colin Sau, Cathy
Tieu
Drama
Merit - Nicole Lavroff
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Earth and Environmental Science
Distinguished - Melissa Vuong
Merit - Katrina Dang, , Brendan Dekleva, Sonia
Economics
Distinguished- Manh Cuong Luong
Merit - Sophie Phan, Cynthia Tran, Melissa Vuong
English Advanced
Distinguished - Gorden Ly, Colin Sau
Merit - Sean Czuczman, Katrina Dang, Michael Grasso,
Brandon Hang, Jackie Lam, Kevin Lam, Shanny Lam,
Kevin Lim, Andrew Luu, Jason Ngo,Merry Oum, Xue
Yang Sun, Benjamin Taing, Julie Tat, Amy Thai, Cathy
Tieu, Cynthia Tran, Shanice Tran, Barney Viengkhou,
Christine Vo
English As A Second Language
Distinguished - Olga Morozova
Merit - Manh Cuong Luong, Bang Hao Phu, Kathy Tran
Industrial Technology (Multimedia)
Merit - Kevin Lam
Information Processes and Technology
Distinguished - Jackie Lam
Merit - Shahbaz Malik,Olga Morozova, Thi Le Nguyen,
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Jullia Oum, Bang Hao Phu, Liana Va
Legal Studies
Merit - Jecyka Ablahad, Katrina Dang, Mariam
Dawood, Brandon Hang, Alyssa Le, Raven Le,
Shahbaz Malik
Physics
Distinguished -Barney Viengkhou
Merit - Thomas Giang, Henry Lam, Jeffery Lay,
Raven Le, Manh Cuong Luong, Jason Ngo, My Ann
Nguyen, Bang Hao Phu, Colin Sau
General Mathematics
Distinguished - Sonia Guo
Merit - Brendan Dekleva, Veronica Nget
Visual Arts
Merit – Vanesa Phan, Michelle Lo, Shanice Tran,
Sreyroat Heng.
Mathematics
Distinguished - Thomas Giang, Michael Grasso,
Vyvian Ha, Brandon Hang, Jackie Lam, Jeffery Lay,
Manh Cuong Luong, Jason Ngo, My Ann Nguyen,
Bang Hao Phu
Colin Sau
Merit - Sean Czuczman, Vicky Giang, Benny Ho,
Andrew La, Henry Lam, Shanny Lam, Raven
Le, Kevin Lim, Rahby Mamea, Olga Morozova,
Vanessa Nhan, Rothrita Nop, Victor Seng, Julie
Tat, Cathy Tieu, Michelle Tran, Sophie Tran, Kathy
Tran, Melissa Vuong,Porntipha Wongla, Leen
Yokhanis
Khmer Continuers
Merit - Rothrita Nop
Mathematics Extension 1
Distinguished - Kiara Diep, Thomas Giang,
Brandon Hang, Manh Cuong Luong, Gorden Ly,
Jason Ngo, Bang Hao Phu, Colin Sau, Barney
Viengkhou
Merit - Vicky Giang, Vyvian Ha, Jeffery Lay, Raven
Le, Olga Morozova, Victor Seng, Sophie Tran,
Kathy Tran
Mathematics Extension 2
Distinguished - Kiara Diep, Barney Viengkhou
Merit - Gorden Ly
Russian Continuers
Distinguished -Olga Morozova (First in State)
Information Technology Examination
Merit - Christopher Huynh
Business Services Examination
Merit - Olga Morozova
Hospitality Examination
Merit - Kevin Lam, Vivian Thuy, Christina Truong,
Porntipha Wongla
hsc merit list 2010
History Extension
Merit - Andrew Luu, Xue Yang Sun, Cynthia Tran
Modern History
Merit - Cynthia Tran, Shanice Tran
Music 1
Merit - Jecyka Ablahad, Tim Allen, Daniel Ancora,
Brendan Berkley, Brendan Dekleva, Brandon
Johnson, Victoria Nget, Christina Truong
Personal Development, Health, Physical
Education
Distinguished -Michael Grasso, Cathy Tieu
Merit - Brendan Berkley, Mariam Dawood, Rahby
Mamea, Hoa Le Pham, Darleen Quach, Amy Thai,
Leen Yokhanis
GUESS WHO?
See page 31 for
the answer.
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congratulations
Flash
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Congratulations to Raven Le of Year
12 2010 for receiving a Scholarship
donated by Smithfield RSL. He was
nominated by Mrs Andrew, Careers
Teacher.
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Congratulations to Cindy
Do and Victoria Honein
of Year 12 who received
special scholarships worth
$5000 from the State
Government.
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Best Story Ever 2011
Competition
Yes – it’s on again. Our Writers Competition is back with
excellent prizes for winners (First Prize $50 Gift Voucher
and Runner-up $25 Gift Voucher for each category) All you
have to do is write a short story which contains the trigger
word “Chain”. All work must be word processed with a
hard copy printed for Judges and your work placed on a
USB. Everyone can enter but this year we will have Junior
and Senior categories.
Word Limit: 700 to 1,000 words
Entries close on Friday 1st July (End of Term 2)
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Book
Review
- Mrs
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Nulla Mann
We asked Mrs
Glover (HT
Enrichment) if
she would like
to review a book
she is currently
reading.
What book are you
currently reading?
“A Beautiful Place” by Nulla Mann
What is it about?
It is a murder mystery set in the 1950’s in
South Africa. This time is interesting as the
country is dealing with apartheid.
What other books do you like reading?
I enjoy crime thrillers as holiday reading. I also like
autobiographies and classics.
What attracts you to a book?
It is often the referral of a friend or colleague that encourages me to read the book.
Once read, what makes you like a book?
If I think about a story/ book after I’ve finished reading it then there is a lasting
impact on me.
What other attractions are there for you in reading?
I enjoy a relaxing read in the holidays or on a rainy day. I still enjoy having a book in
my hands so have not moved to an Ipad or Kindle yet.
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On the 9th, 10th and 11th of February,
176 Year 11 students, along with Mrs
Stevens, Mr Chisari, Mr Edinborough,
Mr McPherson, Mr Daoud, Ms Walker,
Ms Mitchell, Ms Deveney , Mrs Draper
and Ms Tuake went on a three day
Crossroads Camp at Webb’s Creek.
On our arrival we were given a friendly
welcome from the camp instructors.
We had lunch and dragged our bags to
what would be our home for the next
three days, our “Chicken Coops”.
We were sorted into our groups
and started our rotation
through 6 different
activities. One group
went Rock Climbing
and the other
groups went
Abseiling,
Canoeing,
Indoor Rock
Climbing,
Low Ropes,
Aqua Park,
the dreaded
School
Session and
the infamous
“So Hum” activity
and Archery.
On our first night
we had a fancy
dress evening with
the theme “What I
want to be when I
grow up”. People came
dressed as sporting
stars, fashion models, a
basketball team, fairies,
Marilyn Monroe, gods
and goddesses to name
a few. Then it was on
to Karaoke. While
everyone participated
with vigour, some
groups sounded like
a cat screeching.
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After our supper we were sent off to bed but
nobody was in a mood to sleep. The teachers
patrolled for hours until we were eventually
quiet enough to go to sleep.
The next night was our Treasure Hunt and
Night Orienteering game. Mrs Stevens
was bribed with chocolates to give up
a page of a glossy fashion magazine,
which was an item in the Treasure
Hunt. All teams spent most of the
afternoon and early evening during
activities to find feathers, smooth
rocks grass tied in the shape of a
bow and other interesting items for
the Treasure Hunt. Our year was the
fastest so far to complete the night
orienteering. The team who won did it in
the quickest time ever. While other teams
ran off as soon as possible, the team who
won, stayed back in the hall and worked out
all the clues first and then started to find the
teachers.
On our last day was the annual Miss
Castle Mountain. Our year created some
magnificent evening wear (out of
newspapers) for the boys to model.
Whilst camp was a lot of fun, we
realised that we had been given
the chance to participate in a
once in a life time opportunity
to build not only new
friendships but also our life
skills. We would like to
thank Mrs Stevens and
her team of Crossroad
teachers for giving up
their time (and not
getting much sleep)
to take us away
and give us an
experience that we
will remember for
the rest of our
lives.
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Information Night
Welcome to Year 6
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On Monday 21st June a group of ten Year 10
students attended Parliament House to participate
in Forum 2010. We had to nominate for selection
and were lucky enough to be chosen. Forum 2010
is a day where students from NSW, both city
and country and from Government, Catholic and
Independent schools, meet to debate a series of
issues that are relevant to teenagers using correct
parliamentary procedure.
We had a very strong interest from students in
Year 10 and eventually had to draw names out of
a hat to select who would represent the school.
Our school was issued with 5 topics and whether
we were a Government or Opposition speaker for
each of the topics. The topics ranged from driving
and voting ages to the divide between city and
country people to local hospitals. Each speaker
was allocated a time limit to speak to and then
people could debate the issue from the floor. If
you wished to speak you had to hold up a sign
and the Speaker of the House would nominate
you to come to the table and have your say.
Each student from our team spoke on the day
and conducted themselves with honour. Towards
the end of the day some of our speakers were
becoming quite passionate.
When all 15 bills had been debated a vote was
taken for each bill to see whether it would be
passed by the House or rejected. Students could
have a conscience vote on each issue and did not
have to vote with the Government or Opposition
Party they had been allocated to.
It was a very enjoyable day as it was conducted
in the Legislative Assembly, the students enjoyed
lunch in the Parliamentary Library and sat in the
House of Representatives where the Parliamentary
Education Officer explained the workings of this
house. Our students mixed well with students
from all over NSW and were very pleased that
our school has such a strong uniform policy as we
looked beautiful in our school uniform compared
to some other schools. They also learnt the very
important lesson of not to be intimidated by
private school uniforms as it did not make them
necessarily better debaters.
I was extremely proud of our team. They
conducted themselves impeccably, were friendly
to all other students, often initiating conversation
and involved themselves passionately at the task.
The team were: Matthew Roberts, Denise Ong,
Natalie Stojanovska, Amy Lee, Daniel Nou,Nhung
Tran, Vivian Trieu, Jovana Zelenbaba, Helena Lee
and Amanda Tang.
Mrs Stevens
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NSW
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House Swimming
Champions 2011
“Beta” House
Age Champions
12Yr Female Champion
Shanae Ella NORTON
12Yr Male Champion
Kriko JKOURKOUZIAN
13Yr Female Champion
Alicia CHUNG
13Yr Male Champion
Matias PAZ
14Yr Female Champion
Caroline ALLOMES,
14Yr Male Champion
Bryan HUYNH
15Yr Female Champion
Isabella CHUNG
15Yr Male Champion
Tevin LAM
16Yr Male Champion
Luka MALI
Open Female Champion
Candy LAM
Open Male Champion
Mitchell D’CUNHA
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faculty reports 2010
ENGLISH
“A fantastic year for all English staff. Their effort
and enthusiasm is to be commended.”
Permanent Staff Members:
Mr S . Moisidis (HT), Mrs N. Singh, Ms J. Melrose,
Ms C. Mitchell, Mr C. Edinborough, Ms J. Martin,
Mrs E. Rodriquez, Mrs C. Gleeson, Mrs K. Monaco,
Mr P. De Carli, Ms Y. Nguyen
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Permanent Staff Members:
Mr R. Sherry (HT), Mrs B. Kaur, Mr D. Ho, Mrs
E. Piotrowski, Mrs D. Nguyen, Mrs R. Mishra, Mr
T. Dang, Dr S. Thayagaran, Mr S. Doud, Mr J.
Salemeh,Mr S. Chand.
Casual Staff:
Mr C. Kaing, Mr S. Sargon, Ms T. Doan
Casual Staff:
Ms E. Baldacchino, Mr D. Fergusson
Excursions:
Luna Park, T. Zo, Imax, Aquarium, Homebush
Aquatic Centre.
Outside Competitions:
NSW Writing and Spelling Competition, Debating
Competition for Year’s 7/8, 9/10; Premiers
Debating Challenge.
Outside Competitions:
Australian Maths Competition (Westpac), Maths
Olympiad, Regional Table Tennis
Highlights:
Drama Performance Nights, Year 9 Pantomime
Performance, On Stage Excursion.
Outstanding Students:
Stephen Au (Yr10), Leslie Phung (Yr11 Advanced),
Emily Oraha (Yr12 Standard), Gordon Ly (Yr12
Advanced), Nicole Lavroff (Yr 12 Drama), James
Grasso (Yr 12 Standard), Grace Cheong (Yr11
Drama).
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Highlights:
Teaching Maths! Maths Olympiad, Excursions,
Multicultural Day, Primary School Visitation, Year
7 Orientation Day, Year 12 Graduation, Maths
Online, MTM Program, IWB Workshops, Working
Mathematically, Tipping Competition
Outstanding Students:
Barney Viengkhou 1st Ext. 1 & 2
Maths and Le Kim Phoung Sue Yr11 Ext. 1 Maths
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Science
History
Permanent Staff Members:
Mrs J. Gray (HT), Mr C. Boyd, Mrs D. Cooper, Ms
K. Anderton, Mr S. Debrincat, Mrs S. Gour, Mrs P.
Pham, Ms S. Walker
Permanent Staff Members:
Mrs V. Stevens (HT),Mr A. Chisari,Ms M. Hampson,
Mrs H. Magiropoulos, Mr J. Mifsud, Ms E. Wright,
Ms N. Deveney.
New Staff: Mr. H. Phull, Mrs. C. Tribbia
Transferred Staff: Ms C. Claveria
Casual Staff: Ms Lily Luk, Ms T. Doan
Casual Staff: Ms D. Tuake, Ms R. Stevens
Practice Teachers:
Ms A. Lom, Ms N. Fernandez
Excursions & Camps:
Yr7 Imax, Museum of Sydney, Yr11 Crossroads
Camp at Webb’s Creek.
Unfortunately an excursion to Vietnam & Cambodia
was planned but due to a lack of final numbers
was cancelled. We thank parents and students who
gave their support.
Excursions & Camps:
Yr11 and 12 Biology Excursions, ANSTO (Physics
and Chemistry), Sydney Maritime Museum
(Chemistry)
Outside Competitions:
Chemistry and Science Competitions
Highlights:
New Labs (Refurbishment) and 2 Prep Rooms.
Special Events:
Crocodile Encounters (Yr7), CSI Incursion (Yr10)
and Victor Chang Award
Outstanding Students:
Barney Viengkhou –First in Chemistry and
Physics, Special Mention –Jake Aksornsamai
(Yr7), Albert Fung (Yr8), Julyanne Nguyen (Yr9)
and Stephen Au (Yr10).
Outside Competitions:
NSW History Teachers Competition, Yr10 Students
20 High Distinctions, 14 Distinctions , 16 Credits –
149 Participants.
Highlights:
Invited to attend Forum 2010 at Parliament House.
10 schools from NSW (Public, Independent &
Catholic schools) were given a number of topics
(bills) to prepare , present, debate and vote
in Parliament. Parliament Procedure and Laws
governing debates were adhered to. Ten Year 10
students were sent and conducted themselves with
Credit.
Special Events:
Anzac Ceremony continues to be a special event,
celebrated by the whole school but run solely
by Yr10 & 11 History students. Remembrance
Day Service – School Captains and Yr 11 Modern
History students laid a wreath of flowers at
Smithfield RSL.
Special Speakers:
Ms Deveney’s brother, Corporal Glenn Deveney
spoke to all Year 10 History students about his
experiences in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor.
He showed students his personal photographs
of these war fronts and spoke about the role
of the Australian Army as combat troops and
peacekeepers.
Mrs French spoke to some Year 10 students about
the Stolen Generation.
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Cynthia Tran – received the John Curtain Award
for History.
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Social Science
Permanent Staff Members:
Mr S.Watson (HT & Relieving DP), Mr G. Sparke
(DP), Mrs D. Glaves (Relieving HT),Ms M. Drury,
Mrs L. Jurcevic, Mr A. Maharaj, Ms V. Prasad, Ms
A. Cagorski, Mrs M. Patronaggio, Ms D. Santi, Mrs
A. Quach
New Staff :Nil
Transferred / Retired Staff: Ms C. Claveria
Casual Staff
Mr A. Pisani, Ms L. Marr
Practice Teachers:
Ms C. Warda, Mr P. Garzaniti
Excursions & Camps:
Year 12 Society and Culture – HSC Study Day, Sydney
Year 12 Economics – HSC Study Day, Sydney
Year 10 Geography – Observatory Hill Fieldwork Centre,
Sydney
Year 7 Geography – Lessons Afloat Harbour Cruise and
Fieldwork, Circular Quay
Year 9 Geography – Lands Edge Field Study, Jamberoo
Year 8 Geography – Olympic Park Fieldwork Centre, Homebush
Year 12 Legal Studies – HSC Study Day, Hurstville
Year 11/10 and Year 9 Commerce- Retail Store Comparison,
Bus Tour
Outside Competitions:
Western Sydney Social Sciences Teachers Association
(WESSSTA) NSW Geography Competition – All Year 10
Geography students participated
Western Sydney Social Sciences Teachers Association
(WESSSTA) Geography Trivia Competition – 12 Year 8 students
(2 teams of 6 students) participated
Highlights:
Completion of the new Languages Laboratory (I Block)
Installation of Smartboard in Social Sciences Classroom D7
Extremely positive feedback from participating staff on Year 7
Geography Excursion – students were excellent ambassadors
for the school
Extremely positive feedback / praise from staff of Observatory
Hill Fieldwork Centre on Year 10 Geography Excursion provided
to the School Principal, Mrs French – students were excellent
ambassadors for the school
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Permanent Staff Members:
Mr M. Herger (HT), Mrs D. Draper (HT Welfare),
Mrs D. Arnault, Mr P. Cairncross, Ms A.
Radmanovic
Casual Staff:
Ms J Purcell, Mrs Nicoll, Ms Elson
Excursions & Camps:
Yr11 & 12 “ArtExpress” Visit to the Art Gallery of
NSW.
Yr11 Visual Design Excursion to the Powerhouse
Museum.
Highlights:
Invited to attend the “Artside In” program run by
the Art Gallery of NSW – Year 10 & 11 students
caught a glimpse of behind the scenes of our
State Gallery.
Three students selected for the National Art
School Media courses.
National Art School Intensive Studio Workshops 3 Year 11 Arts students attended
Special Events:
Cross Curricula Projects program started with Year
9 students.
Reading for Understanding: Middle Years Literacy
Program.
High Resolves Initiative: Citizenship and
Leadership Project for Year 9 students
Outstanding Students:
Michelle Lo, Vanessa Phan and Shanice Tran Yr12
Visual Arts
Kevin Lam Yr12 Multimedia
Special Events
Mrs Glaves organised guest speaker from NSW Police to
deliver a presentation to Year 11 Legal Studies on crime and
young people. Mr Watson delivered a presentation on Exam
Strategies and Techniques to Year 12 Society and Culture
students at the Society and Culture Association HSC Study
Day. Mrs Jurcevic coordinated the VET Audit at St Johns Park
High School
Ms Drury and Ms Santi developed and implemented the Year
7 Study Skills Program. Ms Cagorski and Mrs Patronaggio
developed and implemented the Year 9 Anti Bullying
Program and Workshops. Mr Maharaj and Ms Prasad worked
collaboratively with a school team to develop Individualised
Learning Programs for students at St Johns Park High School.
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Industrial arts
Permanent Staff members:
Mrs D Horton (HT), Ms L Henry (DP), Mrs F
Greene,Mrs S Prasad, Mrs K Welch, Ms A Hay, Ms
H Smart, Mr C Matos
Permanent Staff Members:
Mr A MacPherson (HT), Mr D Prasad, Mr Y
Singh, Mr M Iqbal
Excursions and Camps:
New Staff: Mr N Liu
Yr 12 Hospitality Excursion to Seaworld ‘Nara’
Resort on the Gold Coast – this excursions
allows students to participate in the industry
acknowledged H.O.T.E.L. (Hospitality Operations
Training Education and Learning) Program. This
ensures that the participating students have
the opportunity to experience work in a ‘live’
Hospitality setting and helps put into practice the
theory that is covered in the classroom.
Transferred or Retired Staff:
Mr M Zborowksi
Yr 11 Hospitality Excursion to ‘Ready Steady
Cook!’, at the Channel Ten studios in Pyrmont
– the students are part of the studio audience
for the taping of two episodes of the Channel
Ten daytime television program ‘Ready, Steady,
Cook!’. This experience gives students an insight
and experience into the organisation and logistics
of planning, preparing and presenting quality food
items in a pressure environment with material and
time limitations.
Outside Competitions:
Solar Boat Challenge
Highlights:
3rd Year Running National Solar Boat
Champions
HSC Engineering - Two Band 6’s and five
Band 5’s
Outstanding Students:
Luke Trigg, Corey Lenton (VET Construction)
Colin Sau, Jason Ngo (HSC Engineering Band
6)
Highlights and Special events:
Knitting Club – meets Wednesday lunchtimes in the
Winter terms. Senior I.T. students provide an I.T.
Support service designed to assist staff with any I.T.
related issues. Christmas Lunch for the staff
Staff breakfasts and coffee mornings. Catering for staff
on Senior Parent Teacher Nights. Hamburger lunch
prepared and served to Year 6 students and their carers
for the Orientation Day. Year 6 into 7 day (Mud Day) Hamburger lunch prepared and served to prospective/
potential Year 6 students coming to inspect the school.
Pancake Day Fundraiser . Gelato Fundraisers. Catering
function for Year 4, 5, 6 evening.High Tea Function –
Year 10 Rollover students. Catering for special events
such as: Principals Conference ,Language centre
opening, attended by ex-student and current Federal
Minister of Immigration, The Right Honourable Chris
Bowen, Science Lab openings, Royal Wedding Reception
Outstanding students 2010:
Year 12: Christopher HUYNH, Jackie Thaijie LAM,
Olga MOROZOVA, Kevin LAM, Vivian Thy NGUYEN,
Thi Van Dai (Kathy) TRAN
School Service Hospitality: Cherry FUNG, Donna
Pan, Kevin LAM, Anna POPOVSKA, Mirna MAKKO,
Josephine TOLITULE, Anna NGUYEN, Kassandra
TRIST, Vivian Thy NGUYEN, Christina TRUONG,
Melanie WU
Information Technology: Korak AZIZ, Jesse
BOSTOCK, Benny HO, Christopher HUYNH, Ranou
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Permanent Staff Members
Ms N. Olivier (HT), Ms A.White, Mr P. Salviani, Mr B.
McDonell, Mr D. Ilich
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Temporary Staff 2010:
Mr S. Atterton Ms R. Smith
Permanent Staff Members:
Mr L. Khan (HT), Mrs L Kania and Mrs H. Hackett
Excursions
Year 11 CAFS Primary School Teaching Experience
(Term 2)
Year 8-10 Lawn Talent Identification Program (Term
3)
Year 9 -10 PASS Surf School (Term 4), however had
to be cancelled
Casual Staff:
Mrs C Abeynaike
Camps
Yr 9-11 Outdoor Recreation Camp (Term 1) Morriset
Year 1 Ski Trip (Term3) – Perisher Blue
Outside Competitions
Swimming Carnival– Zone, Regional and State (Term 1)
Cross Country Carnival – Zone, Regional and State (Term 2)
Athletics Carnival- Zone and Regional (Term 2 & 3)
Year 7/8 Zone Gala Day (Term 3)
Year 7/8 Boys & Girls Touch Gala Day (Term 4)
K/O Boys Arrive Alive Cup – Rugby League (Term2)
K/O Girls Netball (Term 2)
K/O Boys Cricket (Term 1)
K/O Boys and Girls Soccer
K/O Boys Water Polo (Term 4)
K/O Boys Triples Lawn Bowls
K/O Boys and Girls Table Tennis (Singles and Doubles)
K/O Boys and Girls Tennis
K/O Junior and Senior Boys Basketball
K/O Junior and Senior Girls Basketball
Open Boys Indoor Soccer
Highlights
2nd Place overall at the Zone Athletics Carnival
1st Place Girls at the Zone Athletics Carnival
K/O Boys Triples Lawn Bowls Undefeated Zone and
Regional Champions (again)
Special Events
School Swimming Carnival (Term 1)
School Cross Country Carnival (Term 2)
School Athletics Carnival Zone (Term 2)
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Support Staff:
Sandra Corrigan, Alana Rapinette, Sarie Thomas
and Angela Becker
Work Experience
Senior Life Skills students attended Work
Experience at various places during Terms 3 & 4.
Junior students attended Community Access and
Travel Training throughout 2010
Special Events:
Scarecrow Competition – Junior Life Skills class
developed a vegetable garden at the farm as part
of their Science unit. To keep birds away they
constructed a Scarecrow and entered it in the
Bowral County Indulgence Scarecrow Festival.
Excursion to the Bavarian Bier Cafe (Parramatta)
as part of their Unit on PD/Health. The Junior Life
Skills students partook a feast with German Food.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra at Mounties –
students were invited to a special concert.
Outstanding Students:
Bianca Masling
Highlights:
Introduction of Pilot School Based
Apprenticeships/ Traineeships (SBAT) program for
3 Year 11 students.
Introduction of new Senior courses – Work Studies
and Industry Based Learning
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Enrichment
Permanent Staff: Mrs.C Glover (HT), Mrs J.
Lukajic, Mrs L. Udranand, Mrs S Gellett
New Staff: Mrs V. Mortimer, Ms L. Ida, Ms F. Ius
Excursions and Camps : Easter Show for an
ESL excursion
Highlights:
Year 12 - Kangaroo BBQ.
Peer Reading for Year 7 and Year 10 tutors
MULTILIT Program started.
Year 9 Mentor Training for our Year 6 and 7
students.
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Permanent Staff Members:
Ms J Andrew (Careers Adviser).
Retired Staff:
Mrs C. Dunne
Casual Staff:
Mrs P. Arezo
Excursions & Camps:
Careers Search – Yr10&12
Highlights:
Introduction of pilot School Based
Apprenticeships/ Traineeships (SBAT) Program
for three Year 11 students.
Introduction of new Senior courses – Work
Studies and Industry Based Learning
Library
Here we are at the end of 2010. The School
Library continues to offer support to students and
staff in various ways.
The most exciting development this year has been
the Interactive Whiteboard now installed in the
Work Area. It has been partially funded by Year
12 2009. Staff and classes have used it both as
a giant computer/DVD screen and in the more
interactive mode.
The library collection continues to grow, especially
in the area of Graphic Novels and Supernatural
Fiction. Suggestions are welcome.
But the catalogue does not only include physical
texts. Many interesting and fascinating websites
can be accessed and e-books are to be added in
2011.
We are glad to welcome back Mrs Berghoffer who
has returned from
sick leave this year.
Please visit us. We
welcome Staff and
Safe, Respectful,
Learners.
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BackChat
Can you
find Wall-e?
GUESS WHO?
Located in one
photograph in this Edition lurks
the ever present “Wall-E” the
Robot. Can you find him in this
edition? Here he is in Edition
2010 #3
From Page 6
Mr. Matos
(Home Economics)
Congratulations
Art Puzzle
Congratulations to these students
for winning our Backchat
Competition.
8R1
Simon Prak Sar
10.2
Martin Hong
12.4
Dianna Nguyen
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Congratulations
Can you solve
the puzzle?
Do you know the title of this photograph?
Cut the pieces out and rearrange them.
(Answer in Edition 2 2011)
Edition 3 2010 Artwork was
“Self Portrait in Studio” by Brett Whiteley
Edition One 2011
Congratulations to Rande Khaia of 8.2
who won a Canteen Voucher for being our
“Mystery Student” in Edition 3.
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B ack
Competition Edition 1 2011.
Your chance to win a $20
Gift Voucher.
Tear this page off the back, answer the questions and write
your name at the top. To be a winner place your entry in the
box marked “SaintsNews” in the Art or History Staffrooms.
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Prizes will be awarded for each group - Years 7&8, Years
9&10 and Years 11&12.
Name: ______________________________________ Class: _____________
Q1. Who developed the “Good Man Project”?
$20
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Q2. Which book did Nulla Mann write?
___________________________________________________________________________
Q3. What was “Forum 2010” about?
___________________________________________________________________________
Q4. Who were the Year 12 male and female Swimming Champions?
___________________________________________________________________________
Q5. Who is the teacher wearing the straw hat on Page 20?
___________________________________________________________________________
Q6. Mr. Chris Bowen (Ex-SJPHS student) is the Minister for which Government Department?
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Mystery Student
If you are the “Mystery Student”
and you can correctly identify
yourself with your friends during
the Swimming Carnival, you will
win a Canteen Voucher courtesy of
SaintsNews.
See Ms Hampson or Mr Herger
with this photograph when the
Newsletter has been distributed.
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are greatly appreciated.
Please supply your written work, cartoons and photographs in digital form to
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