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Leaves NewsletterPRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Congratulations to Year 12
Year 12 students have now finished the HSC Examinations. They are to be congratulated on the manner in which they conducted themselves during the exams. HSC results will be available to the students by telephone, internet and SMS on Wednesday 16th December and they will receive their result summaries in the mail on Friday 18th December.
Year 10
The Year 10 School Certificate Examinations concluded on Friday 13th November; however, Year 10 students are required to attend school in full school uniform until the Year 10 Graduation on Thursday 10th December. A full program will be provided for Year 10 students. All Year 10 students will receive Peer Support Training on 16th and 17th November and will then undertake the compulsory Crossroads Program 18th to 20th and 30th November and 1st of December. Work Experience for Year 10 will be from 23rd to 27th November. Additionally all students who are proceeding into the Year 11 Preliminary Course will need to complete a mandatory Board of Studies course: “All My Own Work”.
From the 2nd to 10th December Year 10 students will undertake lessons in each subject that will prepare them for the demands of Year 11 studies. All Year 10 students will need to return all textbooks, pay subject fees and obtain a clearance from each subject. Students who are not returning in Year 11 will need to provide a letter from a parent or caregiver.
Diabetes support
Extra information about student diabetes has been included on the student health section of the Department of Education and Training’s website.
The material has been developed in consultation with Diabetes Australia-NSW and draws together expert advice and information on actions that schools can take to support the health of a student with diabetes working on information that parents provide the school about their child’s health. For more information contact Kate Lovelace, coordinator student health on 9244 5425 or email kate.lovelace@det.nsw.edu.au or visit:
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/diabetes/index.php
Term dates
Parents are reminded that the last day of the 2009 school year for students will be Wednesday 16 December. School development days will be held on the last two days of term 4, 2009 (Thursday 17 December and Friday 18 December). School development days at the start and end of semesters allow teachers to undergo further professional training.
Thursday 28 January is the first day back in 2010 for all Year 7, new students and Peer Support students, and then Friday 29 January for the rest of the school and Thursday 4 February is when students return in the western division of NSW.
ESSA secondary science assessment
This year’s ESSA (Essential Secondary Science Assessment) will be held on Tuesday 24 November 2009.
ESSA is a mandatory Science pencil and paper assessment for Year 8 students. It tests students' knowledge and understanding of:
the physical world (forces and energy)
matter (changes of state, elements, compounds and mixtures)
the living world
Earth and space.
For more information see your child’s science teacher, the principal or email: essa.program@det.nsw.edu.au
Rosemary McDowall
Principal
BAND NEWS
Budding designers wanted and last call for Hoyts ticket offer!!
Budding designers are invited to design a logo for the Forest High School Band to feature on our new all-black uniforms. $1 entry fee, with the winning design not only being proudly displayed on all band members' chest pockets, but also reaping a $50 Mall voucher prize! Entries to Mrs Dean before 25 November please!
Last chance for our Hoyts movie ticket offer - great prices to see all the summer's best movies...with $$$s going to our band! Offer ends on 13th November (not 6 November as in the flyer) so get your order to Mrs Dean this week or asap to ensure delivery before Christmas. Thanks for your support for our budding musicians!
Jeanne LaBash-Lewis (Secretary, Band Supporters Committee)
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
On Wednesday 18th November we will be holding the SRC Induction at 10am under the school COLA during morning assembly. We invite parents of the 2010 SRC to come and join us for the induction and morning tea.
At our recent SRC Leadership camp the 2010 Captains set the course for an exciting year ahead. We have many plans that will begin to be put into action very soon.
Thank you for those who supported the Year 10 SRC members with their BBQ to help raise funds for the Asian Elephant Conservation Breeding Program at Taronga Zoo. The money will help support this on-going program which will help establish a self-sustaining Asian Elephant herd in Australian Zoos. Our lunchtime BBQ raised over $300.00 which has been sent to the zoo.
YEAR 7 EXAMS
| Yr 7 | Period | Monday 16th Nov | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 1 | 7C Music | 7A HSIE | |||||||||
| 7C HSIE | |||||||||||
| 2 | All Yr 7 ENGLISH | All Yr 7 MATHS | |||||||||
| Hall | Hall | 7M Music | |||||||||
| 7S Music | |||||||||||
| 3 | 7D Music | 7M HSIE | |||||||||
| 7D HSIE | |||||||||||
| 7A Music | |||||||||||
| 4 | All Yr 7 SCIENCE | ||||||||||
| Hall | 7S HSIE | ||||||||||
YEAR 8 EXAMS
| Yr 8 | Period | Monday 16th Nov | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8D Music | |||||||||||
| 1 | All Yr 8 MATHS | All Yr 8 SCIENCE | 8B HSIE | ||||||||
| 8F HSIE | Hall | in class | |||||||||
| 2 | All Yr 8 ENGLISH | ||||||||||
| Hall | |||||||||||
| 8C Music | |||||||||||
| 3 | 8D HSIE | ||||||||||
| 8EHSIE | |||||||||||
| 8B & 8E Music | |||||||||||
| 4 | 8A Music | ||||||||||
| 8A & 8C HSIE | |||||||||||
| Note: 8F Music will sit for their exam on Tuesday 24th November. | |||||||||||
YEAR 9 EXAMS
| Yr 9 | Period | Monday 16th Nov | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 9 Music | |||||||||||
| 1 | All Yr 9 MATHS | ||||||||||
| Hall | |||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | All Yr 9 HSIE | All Yr 9 ENGLISH | |||||||||
| Hall | |||||||||||
| 4 | All YR 9 SCIENCE | ||||||||||
| Hall | |||||||||||
CAROLS IN ALLAMBIE
LIFELINE NORTHERN BEACHES BOOK FAIR
Lifeline Northern Beaches Giant Book Fair
Venue: Balgowlah Boys High School
Cnr Sydney Rd & Maretimo St
Balgowlah
Dates/Times: Friday 27th November 5pm -- 9pm
Saturday 28th November 9am -- 5pm
Sunday 29th November 9am -- 2pm
At the Book Fair there will be thousands of good quality books, in many categories, and at bargain prices. This includes a wide range of children's books suited to all ages.
Please note we accept Visa & Mastercard and also have EFTPOS facility available
Entry by gold coin donation very much appreciated
All funds raised support the activities of Lifeline Northern Beaches
UNIFORM NEWS
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NEW Backpacks are now available in the Uniform Shop for $30 (green) and
$33 (black).
2009 & 2010 Uniform Hours are:-
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Thursday 3rd December 2009 (1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Friday 4th December 2009 (8:00am to 10:00am)
Monday 7th December 2009 (8:00am to 2:00pm)
Monday 14th December 2009 (8:00am to 2:00pm)
Volunteeers are needed to assist Jenny in the uniform shop on the below dates.
Saturday 23rd January 2010 (8:00am to 12:00pm)
Wednesday 27th January 2010 (8:00am to 12:00pm)
Thursday 28th January 2010 (8:00am to 12:00pm)
Friday 29th January 2010 (8:00am to 12:00pm)
Regular hours resume on Monday 1st February 2010 (8:00am to 2:00pm)
Please contact Heather Bone if you can assist on 0412 790 343 or email
cbone@optusnet.com.au or call Jenny directly on 0418 283 028.