From the editor
Leaves NewsletterPRINCIPAL'S REPORT
The focus of this report as we approach the conclusion of term3 is year 12. The class of 2009 has only one week of regular school remaining and little more than three weeks before their HSC examinations commence. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who helped to get the students into this position. This includes; staff for your dedication and commitment; parents for your support and encouragement and most of all the students of year 12 for your hard work. We wish Year 12 well in these important examinations.
2010 School Captains and SRC
During the past two weeks the school has completed the nomination and election process for the 2010 School Captains and SRC senior executive. A large field of nominees delivered very impressive and a confident range of speeches to an audience of staff and students. All applicants should be congratulated.
The school captains for 2010 are Callum Bedos and Amy Power; the vice captains are Stephanie Wilkins and Alex Truszewski; sports captains are Lachlan Illingworth and Hilary Page; performing arts captains are Francesca Butler and Megan O’Flaherty. Congratulations to the leadership team for 2010.
Examination Period – Year 11
The Year 11 yearly examination period has commenced and will conclude at the end of term. All students need to be utilising a consistent study program to achieve the marks they deserve.
Shane Molony - Acting Principal
MATHS REPORT
Australian Mathematics Competition 2009
Forty-nine students sat for the Competition this year.
The results were once again excellent with two out of three participants obtaining a Distinction
or a Credit.
Special congratulations must go to the five year 12 students who sat for the competition in the middle of their trial revision period and all obtained a Distinction or a Credit.
Congratulations also to year 8 for obtaining the most Distinctions.
There were 12 Distinctions
Peter Goble, Wenyi (Yuki) Hu and Qiniu ( Katrina) Liu (Year12),
Zhier ( Shirley) Zhou and Chris Bowden (Year11),
John Truong and Daniel Kersenboom (Year10) ,
Ziqi Zhao, Richard Tacadena, Julian Baxter and Scott Peterson ( Year 8)
Jason Vo (Year7)
There were 21 Credits
Jenny Mai and Chris Sayers(Year12),
Fletcher King, Corey Hammond, Mackenzie Jutsen ,John Lee, Adam Wilkinson and Ryan Chapman (Year10),
Jack Tonzing and Cain Broer-Noble ( Year 9 ),
Jordan Jutsen, Scott Gray, Nick Ansell, Eloise Page and Allana Santler (Year 8 ),
Congratulations to all students who entered the Mathematics Competitions in 2009.
G. Gouiric - (Mathematics Competitions Coordinator)
TRIVIA NIGHT
This Wednesday, 30th September, be in the School Hall at 7.30pm for a fun night of Trivia, totally organised and run by the students.
$10.00 per adult
$5.00 per child/student
$20.00 per family – 2 adults and up to 3 children
A table of ten Forest students will cost $40.00. We would love to see you there.
Line up the trivia buffs and sign up now for a table at the SRC Trivia Night. Bring your own nibbles for your table. What a great way to share a fun evening and raise funds for The Forest High!
Prize awarded for best dressed table – pick any theme you wish.
BAND NEWS
The next band supporters meeting is on next Wednesday, 30 September, 7pm in the Library. We encourage all parents to join us to help plan the end of year Go West band tour to Dubbo and some exciting fundraising efforts to support it.
Needed: Tim Crow’s terrific stage band is looking for an accomplished pianist – at least grade 4 or higher. If your son/ daughter is interested, please let Mr Cavill or Mrs Dean know.
We’re looking for student feedback regarding changing the band uniform. Band members who haven’t yet had a say, please return your surveys to Mrs Dean as soon as possible!
Thanks
Jeanne LaBash-Lewis
Director, Growing Daily Communications
(02) 9969 5511; 0411 718 910
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