THE PENINSULA PRESS

12th August, 2020

BARRENJOEY HIGH SCHOOLPhone: 9918 8811

Term 3 Week 4

Caricature of

Mr Bowsher

by Year 10 student

Kai Shimakage

A message from Ian Bowsher to the Barrenjoey Community

It is with a heavy heart that I write this email. I wish to inform you that I have recently

been appointed to the role of College Principal at Sydney Secondary College based in

Balmain, effective 12th October 2020 (just ten minutes from home). This means my final

day at Barrenjoey will be the end of this term, 25th September.

I have absolutely loved my tenure at Barrenjoey and thoroughly enjoyed watching the

school develop into the wonderful place of learning that it is today. When I arrived in

2008 I had plans to stay for six or seven years and then move closer to home, however,

the Barrenjoey community got under my skin and together, we created so many great

initiatives I just couldn’t leave.

Barrenjoey truly sits in the centre of a fabulous community and together we have

overcome many challenging times in the past thirteen years. I feel very confident that no

matter who is next to take over the reins at Barrenjoey, the school will continue to thrive

thanks to the outstanding staff who provide unparalleled leadership and care for the

young people who attend.

It's bittersweet to be leaving a school that I’ve enjoyed so much. I realise I have been

very fortunate. This place, this work, and its people have meant so much to me. I am

proud to have been a member of the Barrenjoey team. I’ll have more to say as the term

draws to a conclusion, however, I’d like to thank all the community members for the

level of support I have experienced at this very special school.

Kind regards

Ian Bowsher

Principal

FAREWELL OUR FEARLESS LEADER – WE WILL MISS YOU!

MAY YOUR LEGACY LIVE LONG AT BARRENJOEY

Great

Memories

LEARNING HUB LOWDOWN

This week the Lowdown has been written by one of our Senior students, Elise Inger. Elise

is a member of the SRC and has described the new space from a student’s perspective.

At the beginning of Term 3, Year 11 and 12 were privileged to be granted access to the

newly reconstructed Learning Hub and Senior Study space in the Library. The Hub was

altered in order to not only accommodate for students’ academic and educational needs but

also for their emotional and wellbeing, with the introduction of comfy sofas and beanbags,

background music and, best of all, lots of heating for the winter. The space is now a lot less

closed off, with a lot of the walls knocked down so that it is more open and inviting.

Additionally, the area is not only used by students, but also by teachers and classes who

often choose to spend lessons in the learning space where it’s warmer and more

comfortable than classrooms. This physical as well as atmospheric transformation of the

space has meant that students are more motivated to work harder and be more productive

during study sessions, and I'm sure will be appreciated by students in years to come.

Dates for Your

WEEK 4 (B) TERM 3

MONDAY

10 AUGUST

TUESDAY

11 AUGUST

WEDNESDAY

12 AUGUST

THURSDAY

13 AUGUST

FRIDAY

14 AUGUST

Year 11

Maths

Advanced

AT2 Part A

Due

Year 11 Flexible

Learning Day

Concert Band

Rehearsal

(BCPS) 6.15pm

– 8pm

Year 11 Maths

Advanced AT2

Part B

Commence

Year 10 Study

Skills

Year 10 5.1 &

5.2 Maths AT3

Concert Band

Rehearsal

(BCPS)

3.30pm-

4.30pm)

Year 12 Chemistry

Practical Skills

Assessment Task

(Period 5)

Year 10 English

Task 3 Hand in

Task Period 1

Year 7 Science

SRP

WEEK 5 (A) TERM 3

MONDAY

17 AUGUST

TUESDAY

18 AUGUST

WEDNESDAY

19 AUGUST

THURSDAY

20 AUGUST

FRIDAY

21 AUGUST

Year 11

Chemistry

Depth Study

Due

Year 10

iStem AT2

Due

Year 10

History

Assessment

Task 1 Due

Year 9

English Task

3- Hand in

task

Year 12 Flexible

Learning Day

Year 12 Biology AT4 –

Practical Skills Test

TVET Tafe Trial HSC

Exam

Year 11 Maths

Advanced AT2 Part C

Due

Year 8 Science AT3

Student Research

Project Due

Concert Band

Rehearsal (BCPS)

6.15pm-8pm

Year 12 Maths

Ext 2

Assessment

Task 4

Year 11 Maths

Std

Assessment

Task 2 Focus

Study Due

Year 8 Study

Skills

Year 12

Science

Extension

Scientific

Research

Reports Due

Concert

Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm-

4.30pm

Extension

English 2

Major Works

Due for HSC

WEEK 6 (B) TERM 3

MONDAY

24 AUGUST

TUESDAY

25 AUGUST

WEDNESDAY

26 AUGUST

THURSDAY

27 AUGUST

FRIDAY

28 AUGUST

Year 10

Hospitality

Practical Skills

Assessment

Year 11

Flexible

Learning Day

Year 10 iStem

Excursion

(TBC)

Year 9 Maths

5.1 & 5.2

Assessment

Task 3

Year 7

Task 3 for

English

hand in

Year 12 Industrial

Technology Major

Projects to be

submitted

Year 12 Advanced

Assessment Task 4

Concert Band

Rehearsal (BCPS)

3.30pm-4.30pm

Science

Extension

Student

Research

Report Due

WEEK 7 (A) TERM 3

MONDAY

31 AUGUST

TUESDAY

1 SEPT

WEDNESDAY

2 SEPT

THURSDAY

3 SEPT

FRIDAY

4 SEPT

Year 12 Textiles and

Design Major Works due

for submission

Year 12 Visual Arts Bodies

of Work due for submission

Ecojoey Sustainability

week

Year 8 History Assessment

Task

Year 12

Flexible

Learning Day

Year 12 Study

Skills

Concert Band

Rehearsal

6.15pm-8pm

Concert Band

Rehearsal

3.30pm-

4.30pm

WEEK 8 (B) TERM 3

MONDAY

7 SEPT

TUESDAY

8 SEPT

WEDNESDAY

9 SEPT

THURSDAY

10 SEPT

FRIDAY

11 SEPT

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Year 12 HSC

Music works

submitted

Year 11 Flexible

Learning day

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Concert Band

Rehearsal

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Concert Band

Rehearsal

3:30-4:30pm

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Dates for Your

MONDAY

14 SEPT

TUESDAY

15 SEPT

WEDNESDAY

16 SEPT

THURSDAY

17 SEPT

FRIDAY

18 SEPT

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Year 12 HSC

Music works

submitted

Year 11 Flexible

Learning day

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Concert Band

Rehearsal

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

Concert Band

Rehearsal

3:30-4:30pm

Year 11

Preliminary

Examinations

WEEK 9 (A) TERM 3

YEAR 12 UAC INFORMATION

University applications are open!

University Open days are now all ONLINE please see the link below to register!

https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/open-days

Don't forget to submit your SRS and EAS applications to support your UAC applications.

https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/scholarships-and-schemes/educational-

access-schemes

https://www.uac.edu.au/current-applicants/schools-recommendation-schemes

Finally please contact me ASAP if you have any questions regarding UAC applications

Michael Moylan

Careers Advisor

PLOVERS HAVE HATCHED

The plovers have had a successful hatching (four chicks) and are now feeding their growing

family by moving around the back oval during daylight hours and returning to the nesting site

at night. This behaviour means the students may need to be moved on from their regular

areas for a short time while the family moves through/on. It will not be long until they are

moving around the entire school and will soon after that be able to fend for themselves (fly off

from danger) and not be a nuisance to anyone.

If you are on duty on the back oval I know you have your hands full with the students in the

COLA but please keep an eye out for the family and keep the students away from them.

The Barrenjoey Careers Website is a great resource for students, parents

and staff with information on careers and post school.

Good Afternoon,

Here is the link to this week's Careers Newsletter.

https://bit.ly/33D8XaO

If you have any questions or you would like to organise a Careers interview please contact me.

I am contactable through the following methods:

- School Phone – 99188811

- Email - michael.moylan1@det.nsw.edu.au

- Senior Students can post or message via the Year 11 or 12 Facebook Groups

If you are not attending school we are still able to organise a meeting via phone or video

conference (Zoom)

Regards,

Michael Moylan

Careers Advisor Year 11 Advisor 2020

Fee Statements have been sent home

however, it seems there have been

some data entry issues. If you feel

there are any discrepancies or you have

any questions please contact the

Treasurer’s Office on 9918 8811.

Fee StatementsSandbar Café is open

from:

Wednesday

7:45am – 9:45am

Thursday 13th August

7:45am – 9:45am

HOMEWORK CLUB

Come and do your homework with

the support of a teacher

When:

Monday Afternoons

3.15pm – 4.15pm

Thursday mornings

8.15am – 9.00am

Where:

In the Learning Hub (Library)

Parents/Students must book in

by email to

Barrenjoey-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

ARTIST OF THE WEEK

Olive Castles

Year 7 Visual Arts

has completed an

excellent self-

portrait using the

portrait scaffold

technique. Her

drawing

demonstrates a

maturity in

technique, and the

completed drawing

bears a striking

resemblance to

Olive. Well done.

VISITING THE SCHOOL

Please be advised that due to the current situation with Covid-19 all visitors to the

school must access the school at reception only. Here you will be asked to sign in,

sanitise and keep social distancing. Thank you for your understanding during these

different times!