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MUIRFIELD HIGH
SCHOOL
Term 1 Week 3 Issue 1 2020
Muirfield Matters
Welcome to all parents and students! I especially
welcome our new students and their parents.
Outstanding HSC Results
We congratulate our 2019 Year 12 students for their
many outstanding results.
The results in Advanced, Extension 1 and Extension 2 English are of
particular note. These three courses had a very high percentage of
Band 6 results.
The Sydney Morning Herald placed us on their Top 10 list of public
comprehensive schools for English. This is a testament to the hard
work of the students and the relentless efforts of their teachers.
Our Dux was Sharon Xu with an ATAR of 94.4.
Sharon studied English EAL/D, Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics
Extension 2, with Band 6s in both of the highest and
most challenging Mathematics courses.
Fourteen students were placed on the Distinguished Achievers List
for a range of courses. The Distinguished Achievers List has the
students who achieved a result in the highest band (Band 6 or Band
E4) for one or more courses.
Issue 1 2020
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
From Ms. Reeves
Outstanding
HSC Results
Strong Start
Staff News
2020
School
Photographs
Building Work
Open Evening
Student
Attendance
1-7
Muirfield
Leadership
Forum
8-9
Representing
Australia in
Synchronized
Ice Skating
10
Canteen News 11-15
CAPA
Committee 16
P&C News 17
Uniform Shop 18-20
Calendar of
Events 21
Notice to All
Parents 23
Term 1 Week 3
From the Principal - Ms Reeves
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In addition, the following students achieved a Notional Band 6 in
Mathematics Extension 2: Mitchell Archer, Irvin Hansen, Aowei Hu, Joonmin
Jun, Junwei (Jerry) Li and Zhuoran (Victoria) Mao.
2019 Muirfield Higher School Certificate
Distinguished Achievers List
Mitchell Archer Music 1, Software Design and Development
Jack Cherry Music 1
Loretta Duffy Biology, English Advanced, Visual Arts
Kelly Halton Industrial Technology
Casey Houghton Dance, English Advanced, Modern History
Aowei (Aaron) Hu Mathematics Extension 1, Chinese and Literature
Jiaqu (Jack) Jiang Entertainment Industry examination
Jakob Kirchberger English Advanced, Mathematics Standard 2,
Personal Development, Health and Physical
Education
Zhuoran (Victoria) Mao Chinese and Literature
Piper Oates English Extension 2
Daniel Train Industrial Technology
Holly Turner English Extension 2, Music 1
Zachariah Wrigley English Advanced, English Extension 1, Music 1
Kun (Sharon) Xu Mathematics Extension 1,
Mathematics Extension 2
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Strong Start!
We have had a strong start to the school year. I have visited several classes
and have been pleased with the level of engagement and effort. All
students are provided with a school diary in which they should record
assignments, homework and test dates.
I especially encourage parents of junior students to regularly check their
child’s diary and make sure their child brings it to school every day. The
assessment schedules for all year groups are available on the school’s
website under the Learning at our school tab. These schedules should help
students, and their parents, plan their work load.
It was pleasing to stand under the COLA at our recent assemblies and see
all our students return for the beginning of the academic year so well
attired. There was a sea of pale green and white school shirts. Wearing the
correct uniform indicates that the student is part of the community and
accepts the school s standards and expectations.
If you have any uniform items that your child has outgrown, please consider
donating to the school. We help families who need some assistance.
Alternatively you can donate items to the uniform shop, which resells items,
making uniform affordable for all.
Staff News - 2020
I have continued to fund the position of Deputy Principal Support.
Ms Coates has been working closely with families of many students who
have mental health conditions. She has also led professional learning for all
school staff on how we can best promote a mentally healthy community
and support our young people. I have seen the benefit of
having her expertise and time to dedicate to these students.
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While most Muirfield classrooms are always orderly learning
environments, adolescents can present with challenging
behaviours, and some individuals have particular behaviour
concerns. This year Ms Coates will also be directly supporting
staff and leading professional learning on strategies for
classroom management.
I am also funding extra release for Ms Ansoul to support
teachers in addressing HSC teaching. Ms Ansoul is an
outstanding teacher and has much to share with all teachers, particularly
early career teachers. Her role as an
instructional leader for 2020 will ensure
our students’ ongoing HSC success and
improvement in our HSC
results.
Ms Vassos has joined us, teaching Food
Technology and VET Hospitality. Mr
Hallab also joined the TAS faculty last term.
New to Science are Mr Steel and
Ms Dodain.
Mr Hofman has joined the HSIE faculty.
Ms Craig is replacing Mr Contreas who is
on leave for 2020. Ms Craig knows
Muirfield well – she was a student here for 6
years. She is very happy to return and says Muirfield
students are always great students.
Mr Venables and Mr Skevington have moved into
the TAS faculty. Agriculture is actually part of the
technology area and our two “Ag Boys” will be
sharing their skills with the TAS teachers as the
Ms. Vassos Mr. Hallab
Mr. Steele Mr. Hofman
Ms. Dodain
Ms. Craig
Ms. Dykes
Mr. Venables and Mr. Skevington
Ms. Douglas
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Stage 4 Technology Mandatory course has to include the study of
Agriculture.
In English, Ms Dykes has returned to Muirfield, after being on extended leave
for a number of years. Ms Douglas is also joining the English faculty for four
days a week.
School Photographs
Mrs Pasternatsky did a wonderful job
organising photo day. These photographs
serve as a wonderful memento of school
life and are great to look back upon in
future years. Year 12 fun photo continues to
be a tradition at Muirfield where students
show amazing creativity.
Building Work
If you have driven by or visited the school, you would have noticed the
building work taking place. Several blocks are having the roofs replaced
and new guttering installed. When the school was built the down pipes
were installed within the buildings, which meant a lot of flooding when the
down pipes were blocked, or in heavy rain.
The new gutters should prevent the flooding. As anyone who has had
building work down knows, the completion date is often more hopeful or
suggestive than definite. The roof work was meant to be completed by
Week 2, however, several factors delayed the work. When working on the
drainage, the builder discovered we needed all new storm water drains
installed.
This term work will also commence on replacing the upper walkway ceilings
and refurbishment of the CAPA staffroom. We are also hopeful that the new
STEM room, which is a school funded project, will commence this term.
Open Evening – Monday 2 March, 5-7pm
If you have family or friends who are interested in sending their children to
Muirfield, our Open Evening is coming soon. It always has such a positive
celebratory feel – much like a primary school Education Week extravaganza
– that I wish we could invite existing parents.
The students who volunteer to act as guides or assistants really enjoy the
evening. But as space is at a premium and the hall is over-flowing with
prospective families, we have to limit our invitations to those looking to enrol
at Muirfield.
Student Attendance
We know regular attendance is essential to assist students to maximise their
potential. School staff monitor and record student attendance as part of our
duty of care. We know that attendance can be affected by a number of
factors. Not attending school is often the first indication of deeper problems.
Parents can view the marked morning roll via the parent portal. If you note an
issue, contact the front office so we can fix or clarify the matter. Parents can
notify the school of their child’s absence via the portal, by phone or by email.
If you have any concerns or questions, for example about taking extended
leave, contact the office. The office staff will be either able to answer your
questions or put you through to the person best placed to help.
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PARENT AND CAREGIVERS PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE SCHOOL GROUNDS
In the interests of student safety, parents and caregivers are not permitted to
drive onto school grounds at any time, including before or after school, to drop
off or collect students, or to attend meetings with staff.
There are deliveries and staff accessing the car park at different times during
the day and the access is very narrow.
The only exceptions to this is when either you or your passenger has a disability
or if you are picking up a sick or injured student.
STUDENT SAFETY
IS UP TO ALL OF US
THANK YOU
FOR PLAYING YOUR PART
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Muirfield Leadership Forum - December 2019
Congratulations to the Student Executive for a well
run and tremendously enjoyable leadership camp.
Following attendance at the highly regarded
Mitchell Youth Forum, our student leaders felt
inspired to replicate the fun activities and learning
opportunities for Muirfield students.
The student Executive ran every aspect of the
camp, from budgeting to catering. All of the
students involved had a fantastic experience.
It was certainly an impressive start to their
leadership.
Yvonne Ansoul
Head Teacher Senior Studies
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In December, Rory one of our very talented Year 12 students headed to the
National Synchronized Ice Skating Competition with her team, The Southern
Sky.
Additionally, during the holidays she travelled to Zagreb, Croatia, to skate
with her team, representing Australia, in the Snowflakes Trophy. Rory's team
made up of 16 girls, took Bronze in the Mixed Age Division.
We look forward to hearing more about her amazing achievements in the
future.
One of Muirfield’s very own representing Australia at the
Synchronized Ice Skating in Zagreb, Croatia
If you are a Muirfield CAPA Mum or Dad, then CAPA needs you...Desperately.
We only have 3-4 meetings a year, on a Thursday night at 7pm, and the meetings
always have chocolate and nibbles.
Meetings are no longer than 60 minutes, unless you stay longer for a drink or a chat.
Annual activities requiring parent support include:
MADD night (school hours off site student supervision, transport equipment to
venue, make a hamper for a raffle)
CAPA workshops (making or providing food to feed
the tutors)
Bandlinks (pizza & soft drink order/delivery)
SummerArts (sausage sizzle, intermission drinks &
snacks)
Support your CAPA kid and help CAPA out. Without our support many activities will be
simply impossible for the CAPA faculty to run.
Keep an eye on the school calendar or your emails for notice of the first meeting in
2020. It is held on the first Thursday of the month after the P&C Committee Meeting, in
the school common room. These meetings are prompt to start and run quickly. We will
be focusing on supporting the CAPA Workshops in Week 2 of Term 2.
If you are time poor and can’t make it to a meeting, but would still like to help, some
things you could consider are assisting in:
the running of the online booking system for ticket purchases
costume alterations
sourcing out specific items for the running of events
Thank you in advance for considering working with us. If you would like more info,
please contact Alida at - [email protected]
CAPA Committee
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A big welcome to all our new and returning families. Our P&C supports our
uniform shop, canteen, CAPA activities, and works with the Schools
Executive to make sure funds raised are used in the best way possible to
support all of our students.
We invite parents to get involved with the following P&C activities:
Canteen committee meetings
Volunteering at the canteen 1 day a month
Uniform shop committee meetings
Attending our P&C general meetings
Attending our CAPA committee meetings
If you would like more information regarding any of these activities, please
just let us know via email on [email protected].
Our general meeting dates for 2020 are as follows:
If you would like to get updates from the P&C, please let us know
on [email protected] so that we can add you to our mailing list.
Wishing you a wonderful 2020 school year.
Charmaine Hetem
P&C President
P&C News
MEETING DATE TIME
TERM 1 MEETINGS:
GENERAL MEETING 12 FEBRUARY 7:30PM
AGM 11 MARCH 7:30PM
GENERAL MEETING 8 APRIL 7:30PM
TERM 2 MEETINGS:
GENERAL MEETING 13 MAY 7:30PM
GENERAL MEETING 10 JUNE 7:30PM
TERM 3 MEETINGS:
GENERAL MEETING 12 AUGUST 7:30PM
GENERAL MEETING 9 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM
TERM 4 MEETINGS:
GENERAL MEETING 14 OCTOBER 7:30PM
GENERAL MEETING 11 NOVEMBER 7.30PM
Please remember that all items of uniform are available throughout the year
from the Uniform Shop.
With our new online ordering system in place, parents now have much more
flexibility when ordering uniforms for their child.
Students are still encouraged though, to come into the Uniform Shop during
Monday lunchtime trade, to try on items for sizing. Items can then be
purchased in the shop using cash, cheque or card or, at a later date/time
using the Qkr app.
All uniform items will be able to be purchased through the online purchasing
app, Qkr! - see instruction sheet following. Qkr is a secure, encrypted app run
by Mastercard. Both debit cards & credit cards can be used.
All orders made on Qkr for a Monday lunchtime pickup (12.30pm to 1.30pm),
must be placed by midnight the Sunday before.
Black Fleece Jackets - Limited stock and sizes are available in the shop until
sold out. Purchases of Black Fleece Jackets can only be made in the Uniform
Shop. They are not available to order via the QKR App.
PLEASE NOTE - NO UNIFORM ORDERS ARE TO BE PLACED THROUGH THE OFFICE.
Any questions can be directed to the Uniform Shop Committee via our email:
Thank you for your continued support.
Muirfield High School Uniform Shop Committee
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Uniform Shop
MUIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP
NORMAL SCHOOL TERM TRADING HOURS
Monday
12:30 - 1:30pm
1st Monday of the month 5:30 - 7pm
UNIFORM SHOP PRICE LIST
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
P&C Meeting Staff Common Room
7:30pm
First Day of
Term 1 2020
for Year 7, 11 & 12
School Development
Day
Office Open
First Day of
Term 1 2020
for Year 8, 9 & 10
Year 7 Camp
School Photo Day
6
28
School Swimming
Carnival
13
Sydney West
Swimming Carnival
Year 11 & 12 Parent Teacher
Night Interviews
Year 7 Open
Classroom
Year 7 to 12
Recognition Assembly
Last Day Term 1
Year 12 Half Yearly Assessment Period
Year 12 Half Yearly Assessment Period
Year 12 Half Yearly Assessment Period
Zone Swimming
Carnival
Year 7 Vaccinations
(1st HPV & dTpa)
Valentines
Day
School Photo
Catch Up Day
Open Night Please meet in School Hall
5-7pm
Yr 12 Modern History
Study Day - Mitchell Theatre
School
Cross Country
Carnival 19
Year 11 Minimum Standards Catch Up Window
Royal Easter Show Exhibit Excursion
P&C Meeting Staff Common Room
7:30pm
P&C AGM Staff Common Room
7:30pm
CAPA Committee
Meeting Staff Common
Room 7:30pm 20
International
Women’s Day
Breakfast
7:30am to 8:15am
in the Library 6
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Notice to All Parents
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