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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

27 Feb 03 Mar

Open Night 6:30 - 8:00pm Yr 12 English Advanced Task 2

Neighbourhood Aid Bushcare

Year 12– Music HSC Study Day - Rooty Hill HS Zone Swimming

Carnival

6 - 10 Mar

Neighbourhood Aid Selective School Test - Hall

Year 11 Modern History Assessment

13 - 17 Mar Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Homework Centre starts

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Sydney Thunder Cricket Program

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8 Bushcare

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8

Year 12 HSC Half Yearly Exams Wk 7-8

The next three week for your diary TERM 1 WEEK 5 2017

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dwayne Hopwood Principal

I have been visiting all our local Primary Schools over the past week with Mr Tyler (the 2018 Year Adviser) and a collection of boys from Years 7, 8 and 11. It has been a wonderful leadership experience for the boys speaking about their experiences of high school to Year 6. It has also been great to speak with Principals and teachers about how highly our school is regarded in the community. More of the boys will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills on Monday evening at our Open Night. Ashtag Edition Date Change This week’s edition of Ashtag has jumped a week. This is to make sure that the edition number of the newsletter matches the official Department of Education calendar. According to the calendar, Week 1 occurred before the boys returned to school and consisted of only one day – the Staff Development Day. Our first edition of Ashtag was published in Week 2.

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7 HOLLOWS

Students in 7 Hollows have been busy this week in English. They have begun drafting their speeches which will be presented in class throughout Week 5 for the topic Feeling Connected. In Music, they began learning some popular melodies on the keyboard. Mrs Markou – Team Leader

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AREA X DATA

8 Confucius found the area of their hand. They then

stood in ascending order of their respective hand area.

They noticed a correlation between the area of their

hand and their height which is to be further studied in

the next topic, Data Analysis.

Min Yoon Mathematics Teacher

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DIFFERENT VOICES, DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

Year 10 students are studying narrative voice this term. They have been analysing texts and deconstructing language to discuss the creation of unique voices. 10G has been studying the classic text To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Through our discussion of voice in this text that was published almost 60 years ago we have discussed the relevance of this text in the 21st century.

This term in English so far, we have been discovering voice and perspective. Through the unique voice and perspectives in the novel To Kill A Mocking Bird we have been exploring prejudice in early 20th century Alabama. Throughout the novel we have examined how Scout’s perspective expands and her preconceived biases both evolve and dissolve as she learns more about society. Scout grows and her opinions grow with her, yet whilst she as a child barely understands her world, older Scout explains her thoughts in an articulate and informative way, helping the reader digest the complex ideas. By Xavier Broe - Year 10 This term in English we have studied the unit Different Voices, Different Perspective. In this unit we have explored different voices and perspectives in the text To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. We have studied important ideas such as racism, prejudice, segregation and personal integrity, through different characters such as Scout, Tom Robinson, Atticus Finch and Boo Radley. By Suney Manandhar -Year 10

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YEAR 8 STUDYING THE HUMAN BODY IN SCIENCE

Students have had the chance to dissect a chicken wing to investigate about the muscle and skeletal system. We found that the structure of a chicken wing is very similar to a human’s arm!

Interesting facts about the

Human Body

In a lifetime, a human produces enough saliva to fill two swimming pools

A human sheds 600,000 skin particles every hour

A human baby has sixty bones more than an adult

The human pelvis is the largest bone in the human body. It is constructed stronger than a wall of a cranium, meaning skull

Our heart beats around 100000 times every day or about 30 minutes

The skull is full of tiny holes called foramina An adult human is made of around 70,000,000,000,000,000 atoms

References

Factslides.com/s-Your-Body

www.marticooerphoto.com/pelvis/facts.html

Zade Zreika and Alex Kyaw, 8 Hawking

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2017 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AWARDS CEREMONY

The NSW Government Schools International Student Awards Ceremony, held on Thursday 23 February 2017 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, recognised the outstanding achievements of our International Students and celebrated the contributions made to our school. This year, Michael Nguyen a Year 12 student, was nominated for the Academic Achievement Award.

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Top photo (L-R) – James Tian (ex-ABHS student now a Student Ambassador), Michael Nguyen, Christian Le and Quoc Anh Do.

Mr Tenefrancia International Student Coordinator

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TROPFEST LOOKOUT!

Being Human Film Festival is the next big thing!

Ashfield Boys film makers are busily preparing their entries for the Being Human Film Festival. This inaugural event has been organised by the combined effort of Ashfield Boys and Canterbury Girls High Schools P and C. The boys from Years 7 and 8, with the help of Mr Richardson, have developed their concept for their short film and are in the process of filming. One of the key features of their film narrative is to focus on images and have minimal dialogue in the portrayal of the concept. As part of their investigation they have explored areas such as prejudice and mental health in their collaboration. We look forward to the premier at the festival.

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BUILDING ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE SRC

The SRC was offered to be part of a pilot program of an idea generation and team work skill building program called Hack In A Box. We are currently half way through the program and have learned some great skills. For example, how to come up with new ideas and not be constrained by pre-existing assumptions; how to get the most out of every member of a team in a brainstorming session; tools to help generate a rich and viable idea into a “do-able” reality and many more. These tools are valuable in many areas of our lives and particularly so because employers are looking for people that are innovative and can drive team work. We have been really lucky to be a part of this initiative. Will keep you posted.

Mandy Marks SRC Coordinator

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THE SEMI FINAL RESULTS- HAWK'S EYE ANALYSIS

Here we go again Astonishingly, a clear blue sky above Mason Park wasn't hiding anything new. Our U15's B Oztag team was efficiently converting the sun's energy into mechanical movements. Even the grass was trembling at the thought that our boys might have a winning march on it. The air was conveying a message from a former coach Ms Durand, "Stay focused and play for each other!". From the start of the game our boys imposed authority, scored a few unanswered tries and in a very calm manner closed down the game. Nick Sakogiannis was a stand out player who controlled the ruck and scored four brilliant individual tries. The semi final win has ensured a highly anticipated third consecutive Grand Final match against Randwick, the team who traditionally play the best football against the other best team in our Zone. Ball in, ball out Our U14's basketball team played an incredible first half against the best and the only undefeated team in our zone - North Sydney. The half time result was 21-23 after our boys missed the last four free throws. In the second half, the ball inexplicably refused to listen to our players while the opposition players converted easy chances. At the end of the day the better team progressed to the grand final. Our coach, Mr Tyler, was so proud of his team efforts, concluding the season successfully. We have to acknowledge the fact that a high percentage of our team is made of players who are either rugby or football players. However, they wore our jersey so proudly and always gave their absolute best. "There was nothing more I could have asked of them," summarised the season’s proud coach Tyler.

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It wasn't meant to be On paper, our Oztag 1st grade team was guaranteed a win. However, the defending champions knew the task wouldn't be that easy as their opponent had nothing to lose. The start of the game was the one you can only dream of. Try after try, and within the first ten minutes of the game we were 4-0 up. Then the unexpected happened and the wheels started to roll in a different direction. Numerous dropped balls on the opposition try line were severely punished and with 2 minutes to go both teams were locked at 6-6. We had to take a risk, which did not pay off. Pressure too high Two weeks ago our Basketball 2nd grade team played a regular season match against North Sydney at ABHS gymnasium. In a game full of twists both teams had ups and downs. Our team was trailing almost the entire match before having a strong finish. With the score locked at 33 all we had the last possession of the game to score points and cause the major upset. The ball bounced off the ring ensuring the North Sydney team stayed undefeated the entire season. Apart from a strong start in which Brendon Tun scored two 3-point shots, the semi final clash against the same opponent was a more one sided game. North Sydney's players were dominant in defence and powerful in counter-attack. However, this did not discourage our boys from fighting for the entire 40 minutes. Half way through the second half North Sydney had only a 7 point lead, which our team could not reduce any more due to five consecutive turnovers. The tiny opportunity to have a close finish mounted too much pressure on our boys which they were not able to absorb. PDHPE Faculty -effort creates success

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2017 GRADE/RECREATIONAL WINTER SPORT

This note is a description of the sport selections available for 2017 Winter Sport. It is compulsory for every student in Years 7-10 to participate in sport on Wednesday afternoon. For senior students (Years 11 and 12) Grade sport is optional. If any Year 11 or Year 12 student makes a Grade team, he is expected to be fully committed to his team throughout the entire winter season. The Winter sport selection will take place in (Week 4, TERM 1). If your son is absent for sport selection, he is responsible for contacting Mr. Calic (in PDHPE staffroom) by the end of Week 4. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in a pre-allocated sport selection. The trials for all Grade Winter sports will be held on 8th, 15th and 22nd March 2017. All Recreational sports start on 8th March. The list of sports and estimated cost for the season is indicated in the tables below:

Badminton 1st/2nds $25 Badminton Olympic Park $50

Badminton U15’s $25 Volleyball Olympic Park $50

Hockey 1st $90 Table Tennis Olympic Park $50

Hockey U15’s $90 Futsal Olympic Park $50

Rugby 1st $35 Basketball Years 7-8 $15

Rugby U15’s $35 Basketball Years 9-10 $15

Rugby U14’s $35 Power Walking $15

Rugby U13’s $35 Multi-Sport 7-8 $15

Football 1st /2nds $45 Power Yoga for Strength and Flexibility

$15

Football U15’s $45 Outdoor Fitness $15

Football U14’a $45 Swimming/ Mind Games $15 + $2.50 visit

Football U13’s $45 Theatre Sports $70

Table Tennis 1st /2nds $25

Table Tennis U15’s & U14’s $25

Tennis 1st / 2nds $85

Tennis U15’s and U14’s $85

Lawn Bowls 1st/ 2nds $65

Lawn Bowls u15’s $65

Transport: All students who travel to sport using public transport MUST have a personal Opal Card with sufficient credit for the journey. A student’s School Opal Card will not operate for travel to sport.

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1st March – Grade Sport Organisation - Semi Final Assembly

Point

Sport Venue Opposi-

tion

Coach Leave

class

at:

Assemble

and Sit

at:

Game

Time

A Basketball 1st ABHS Gym

BYE

Dobrowolski

12:34 -

A Basketball 2nd ABHS Gym

BYE

Dobrowolski

TBA -

B Basketball U15’s ABHS Gym

BYE

TBA

B Basketball U14’s ABHS Gym

BYE

Tyler

TBA -

D Cricket Open

2nds Ashfield

Park

BYE Carrington

Surman

12:34 -

E Cricket U14’s Ashfield

Park

BYE Markou

Richardson

12:34 -

I Futsal 1st

ABHS Outdoor Basketball Court

BYE Phillips

TBA -

I Futsal 2nds ABHS Outdoor

Basketball Court

BYE Chu

12:34

-

M Futsal U15’s A ABHS Outdoor

Basketball Court

BYE Chu

12:34

-

M Futsal U15’s B

ABHS Outdoor

Basketball Court

BYE Chu

12:34

-

N Oztag 1st

Ashfield Park

BYE Chatwin

TBA

-

N Oztag 2nds

Ashfield Park

BYE Beretin

12:34

-

O Oztag U15’s A

Ashfield Park

BYE Burford

TBA

-

O Oztag U15’s B

Randwick

Mason Park

Belle-Page TBA

TBA

TBA

P Volleyball 1st

ABHS

Canteen Area

BYE Lam

12:34

-

P Volleyball 2nds

ABHS Canteen Area

BYE Lam

12:34

-

Start Finish

Z

Sick or

Injured With Note

F5 Prasad Assemble at 12:30 12:34 2:31

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RECREATIONAL SPORT - WEEK 22

Assembly

Point Sport Venue Coach

Assemble

and Sit in

Year 7 quad

at:

Start

Time

Finish

Time

1 Badminton OP Olympic Park Hathi 12:05 13:00 2:31

2 Volleyball OP Olympic Park

Sports Hall Zhang

12:05 13:00 2:31

3 Futsal OP Olympic Park Sports Centre

Tenefrancia

12:05 13:00 2:31

4 Table Tennis OP Olympic Park

Sports Hall Yoon

12:05 13:00 2:31

14 Football (Soccer)

TBA Mahmud

12:34 12:34 2:31

5 Power Walk Ashfield Local

Area Jones TBA

12:34 12:34 2:31

8 Multi-Sport Hammond

park Li Pieterse

12:34 12:34 2:31

6 Power Yoga F2/F3 Marks

12:34 12:34 2:31

15 Outdoor Fitness Ashfield Park Pool Zubac

12:34 12:34 2:31

13 Basketball Years

9-10 Centenary

Park Fasan

12:34 12:34 2:31

7 Swimming G 10 or area next to primary school

Curran

12:34 12:34 2:31

10 Table Tennis

ABHS ABHS Hall/

Year 7 Quad Smit

12:34 12:34 2:31

12 Theatre Sport D9 Whitting

12:34 12:34 2:31

Z Sick or injured

With Note F6 Prasad

12:34 12:34 2:31

Futsal – Olympic Park Sports Centre booking

times:

8,15, 22 February (Court 2)

1 March (Court 1) 22 March (Court 2)

Table Tennis- Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

8,15, 22 February

1, 8, 15 March

Volleyball - Olympic Park Sports Hall booking

times:

8,15, 22 February 1, 8, 15 March

Badminton - Olympic Park NSW Netball

Unavailable dates:

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