Email: strathfieg-h.schools@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 9746 6990 Fax: 9746 3517

Term 1

WEEK 1

29 January– Year 7 begin at

high school , Years 11 and 12

return for 2020

30 January– Years 8 , 9 and 10

return for 2020

WEEK 2

• Mon, 3 February– SGHS Swimming Carnival

• 4-7 February- Best Start Year 7

• 6 February– Year 11 Brightsparks Study Skills Day

• 7 February– Years 9 Blue Datto Road Safety Program

WEEK 3

12-14 February– Year 7 Peer

Support Camp– Tea Gardens

SGHS NEWSLETTER

Week 1 A Term 1 2020

WELCOME

TO THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEARStrathfield Girls extends a very warm welcome to all students and their parents/

carers to another exciting year in which all students will be nurtured and supported

in their learning and wellbeing.

A special welcome to our Year 7, 2020 who have achieved a new milestone in their

school career. SGHS congratulates you on successfully completing your primary

school education. Our transition program will ensure that you soon settle into high

school.

We also wish Year 12 2020 the very best in their studies this year. Shoulders to the

wheel, girls! Hard work will guarantee success. Listen to the valuable advice of your

teachers!

As we embark on another exciting and rewarding year, we are committed to

providing a safe and challenging learning environment which guides and encourages

our students to achieve their personal best.

Student cohorts arrive on different days, at set times and by Friday, 31 January all

students, except Year 7 who embark on their Orientation to High School Program, will

be in their timetabled classes, ready to begin their academic year.

Every student is reminded of the SGHS expectations at a cohort meeting as soon as

they report to school. The Commitment to Learning Booklet, outlining all the

expectations is explained and students sign to commit themselves to upholding the

values, expectations and culture of our school and the NSW Department of

Education.

Mr Sam Taufa, President of the P & C would like to remind parents and carers that

the first Parent and Citizens Meeting for 2020 is scheduled for Monday, 10 February

at 7 pm. It is anticipated that the meeting will take an hour.

Please come along and meet the wonderful parents who volunteer on the committee

to make our school a better place for your daughters. The Senior Executive will also

be present, as usual.

Thank you to all our parents for your ongoing support of our school. SGHS looks

forward to a successful 2020.

Upcoming Events

P & C Meeting

Monday, 10 February 2020

SGHS Common Room –

Please enter via GYM

pedestrian Gate

SGHS is very proud of our 2019 Cohort who produced excellent results in the HSC.

The following information was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 16 December 2019:

The effort and hard work of our students and their dedicated teachers are applauded.

149 Band 6s and E4s were achieved across faculties

29 students were high achievers, receiving 90% or above in their courses.

35 students received a Macquarie University early offer

Da Eun Choi placed 1st in the state in Japanese Beginners.

Digana Satheesh, Year 11, placed 1st in the state in HSC Tamil Continuers.

Jacobina Jansson, Year 11, received a Band 6 in Swedish Continuers.

Congratulations Class of 2019!

Overall –

all

courses

Students Entries High Scores

(Band 6’s &

E4’s)

Success Rank in

State

2019 168 885 149 17% 96th

PHUONG KHANH NGUYEN,

one of our International Students,

received an ATAR of 99.15, and

has earned her place as the

SGHS 2019 Dux

STRATHFIELD GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2020

Dear Parents/Caregivers, Following is the information regarding the 2020 Swimming Carnival.

VENUE: Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush

DATE: Monday 3rd February, 2020

TIME: 8.45am - return by buses to school by 2:45pm

COST: All students are invoiced for carnivals at the beginning of the year. Please ensure that you have paid the carnival levy at the administration office. This covers the cost for Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country carnivals.

TRANSPORT: All students will travel by bus to and from the Aquatic Centre. These buses will leave SGHS and return to SGHS.

SUPERVISION: All students are expected to be at school by 8.45am and report to their roll call rooms. Buses will begin to return to school at approximately 2.45pm, when the students will be dismissed.

LUNCH: Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch or may purchase from the café at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

ATTIRE: Students are encouraged to wear their house colours and are permitted to wear them to and from the pool. Please note that no crepe paper is allowed. Any further information can be obtained from the PDHPE faculty. Regards Janet Iacono Sports Organiser

Coronavirus

Many parents have enquired about advice regarding the Coronavirus. To avoid inaccurate media reports and hearsay, our information to parents will remain in accordance with

Department of Education updates, which can be found on our website.

Below is the most recent update from the Department of Education:

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Current advice from the Australian Government Department of Health for parents and staff in relation to the Novel Coronavirus is:

People who have been in contact with any confirmed Novel Coronavirus cases must be isolated in their home for 14 days following exposure;

Returned travellers who have been in Hubei Province of China must be isolated in their home for 14 days after leaving Hubei Province, other than for seeking individual medical care.

Students and staff currently excluded from school are those who:

over the last 14 days has visited the province of Hubei in central China. They should not return to school or child care services for a period of 14 days after leaving China, as the coronavirus’ incubation period can be as long as two weeks or

are under medical assessment or

have been diagnosed with the Novel Coronavirus or

have had close contact with a confirmed case of the Novel Coronavirus. The Ministry of Health has processes in place to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia.

In addition The NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Department of Education have recommended that:

Any student or staff member who was in China, including Hong Kong but excluding the province of Hubei over the past 14 days is recommended not attend school or child care services for a period of 14 days after leaving, as the Novel Coronavirus’ incubation period can be as long as two weeks.

Students who returned to Australia more than 14 days ago and have shown no symptoms are able to return to school this week.

There has been a small number of cases of confirmed Novel Coronavirus in New South Wales.

The Ministry of Health has processes in place to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia. Advice about not attending school would be provided to these close contacts by the Ministry of Health.

Consistent with current guidelines, staff and students who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve. In accordance with our current practice if any child becomes unwell we will implement our infection control guidelines and follow the advice provided by the Ministry of Health as appropriate.

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Thank you for enquiring about this issue. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and take advice received from NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Department of Education to ensure we are responding to the situation appropriately.

IMPORTANT!!!

Class work will be uploaded daily on the online forum (Edmodo or Google Classrooms) so all students will be able to access

their school at all times.

Students who are returning to school must produce a medical certificate, clearing them for attendance, to Ms Maharaj

before they begin to attend any classes.

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学校答家长问2020年 1月 29日

谢谢您的电子邮件或查询。澳大利亚卫生部对父母和受影响员工的最新建议是：

• 任何人如果与新州任何已确诊的新型冠状病毒（NovelCoronavirus（2019-nCoV））接触，那么在接触之后必须在自己家中隔离14天；

• 从中国湖北省回来的旅客，在离开湖北省后必须在自己家中隔离14天，除非是去寻求个人医疗服务。

属于下列情况的学生和教职员工不要去学校：

• 在过去的 14天里曾去过中国中部的湖北省。他们在离开中国之后 14天内不应回学校或托儿机构，因为冠状病毒的潜伏期可能长达两周或者

• 正在接受医学评估或者

• 被诊断出感染了新型冠状病毒或者

• 与确诊的新型冠状病毒患者密切接触。卫生部已经建立了程序来发现与在澳大利亚确诊的患者有密切接触者。

另外，NSW卫生部和 NSW教育部还建议：

• 在过去 14天内去过中国香港或湖北省之外其他地方的学生或教职员工，在离开中国（包括香港）之后 14天内不应回学校或托儿机构，因为新型冠状病毒的潜伏期可能长达两周。

返回澳大利亚已经超过 14天、而且没有任何症状的学生，可以在本周回校。在新南威尔士州，已经有少数病例确诊为新型冠状病毒。卫生部已经建立了程序来发现与在澳大利亚确诊的患者有密切接触者，而且会建议这些亲密接触者不要上学。根据现行的准则，患有呼吸系统疾病而感到身体不适的教职员工和学生都应留在家里，直到症状消失。根据我们目前的做法，如果有孩子感到身体不适，我们就会执行感染控制准则，遵循卫生部在必要时提出的建议。感谢您询问这方面的问题。我们将继续密切关注局势，遵循 NSW卫生部和 NSW教育部的建议，以确保我们对局势作出适当的回应。电话口译服务 如果您需要更多信息，请打电话向校长查询。如果您需要口译员来协助您查询，请致电 131450给电话口译服务处，要求使用您语言的口译。

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Monday 3 February, Week 2B

Day Events SGHS Swimming Carnival

Carpet Cleaning (Whole School)

Student Assessments Reminders

Tuesday 4 February, Week 2B

Day Events Yr7 Best Start Literacy & Numeracy

Assessment (Library)

Student Assessments Reminders Executive Meeting 3.15pm

Wednesday 5 February, Week 2B

Day Events Yr7 Best Start Literacy & Numeracy

Assessment (Library)

Student Assessments Reminders

Thursday 6 February, 2B

Day Events Yr7 Best Start Literacy & Numeracy

Assessment (Library)

Yr6 Transition - Homebush Public School

P1 & 2

Yr11 Brightsparks Study Skills (HALL P3,4 & 5)

Student Assessments Reminders Faculty Meeting

Fr iday 7 February, Week 2B

Day Events

Yr7 Best Start Literacy & NumeracyAssessment (Library)

“Blue Dato” Road Safety Program (HALL & 9Breakout Rooms)

Student Assessments Reminders

BZ Meeting

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