Another great fortnight of learning at South Sydney High School. We continue to have numerous successes in the sporting, cultural and CAPA arenas and in addition, it is pleasing to see the majority of our students aiming to achieve their best with their studies.
The P&C have organised a fabulous evening of entertainment for us - Comedy for a Cause. I encourage you all to come along for a few laughs, meet some new people and of course support our school. Don't miss out, book your tickets now!
Sporting warriors
Girl’s Volleyball - congratulations for a third place in the latest competition!
We have the power!
Well done to Lucas P (and his spotting team) for a very impressive 105kg entry in the 2023 Australian Schools Benchpress Championships.
Congratulations to Debs in Year 10 for her selection in the State Wind Band which performed at the Festival of Choral Music recently.
Showcasing our talent at the HSC Showcase
Congratulations to our Year 12 Visual Arts, Industrial Technology-Timber and Music students who showcased and/or performed their Major Works for a very appreciative audience this week. It is important to acknowledge the many hours students with the support of their wonderful teachers have put in to ensure a high quality finish. Thank you to Ms Gregov, Mr Tipple and Ms Accetta.
The South Sydney High School community extends our best wishes to all Year 12 students for the upcoming HSC exam period.
As our learning journey is ongoing, remember all students have the power to design the future in their hands. As Abraham Lincoln once said - The best way to predict your future is to create it.
Comedy for a Cause
Saturday 2nd September 2023 from 6pm in our school hall. With comedians from both the Sydney and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals it's bound to be a fun night!
Tickets must be purchased through Comedy for a Cause. Pre-order your food (for less wait time!) and raffle tickets (increase your chances to win!) here
In this issue
- Careers news
- State Wind Ensemble
- HSC Showcase
- Wear it Purple Day
- Science news
- Library news
- Welfare - SMCS
- Year 8 subject selection
Careers news
Return and Earn
Big Picture students have set up Return and Earn for South Sydney High School. The main aim is to clean up the environment and also raise money to build a Cafe here at school.
A BIG thank you to Bunnings at Eastgardens for donating bins to use within the school for this new initiative. If you want to contribute to the scheme, please drop cans, bottles, any 10c items to the school. Look for the 10c label on the container to see if it is eligible for a refund.
I am delighted to announce that South Sydney High School is hosting our inaugural Christmas Market and Career Expo on Saturday 25th November from 9am to 3pm.
If you would like to run a stall or advertise your business at the market and expo, or if you would like to sponsor this event, please email me - meredith.mattock@det.nsw.edu.au
To have a stall follow the links below depending on the type of stall you wish to have:
Retail, Food, or Careers All support and help will be greatly appreciated.
Craft - Sewing Club
We have started a craft/sewing group at school, meeting in C16 on Monday, Tuesday and Friday lunchtimes. We are making items for the Christmas Markets. Come and join us!
Uni open days 2023
Visit the UAC website to find out more:
UAC key date reminders
Details of all Semester 1, 2024 courses offered by UAC’s participating institutions are now available, so it's a perfect time to get started on your UAC application if you haven't already. Remember, if you apply before 29th September, you’ll avoid a significant increase in the application fee.
Your Key Dates:
- 18th September - School Recommendation Scheme applications close
- 29th September - Early Bird deadline - significant increase to application fee after this date
- 23rd November - Educational Access Scheme (EAS) application and documentation deadline for December Round 2 offers
- 14th December - 2023 ATARs released
- 21st December - December Round 2 offers released https://www.uac.edu.au/media-centre/news/dreaming-of-uni
UAC Schools Recommendation Scheme
Applications close 18th September
The Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) is one way institutions make early offers of undergraduate admission to Year 12 students. They do this by using criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR.
Each institution has its own policy for determining SRS eligibility and making offers. For example, you may also have to submit an EAS application institution-defined dates, or attend a school in a particular region.
SRS is not available for all courses. The institution-specific SRS criteria detail any exceptions. https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/scholarships-and-schemes/schools-recommendation-schemes
Meredith Mattock, Careers Adviser
State Wind Ensemble
The Arts Unit
Last week, I was given the rare opportunity to play at the Opera House alongside the State Education Wind Band, Year 9-12 high school students from all around NSW! Throughout the four-day intense rehearsals, I quickly formed close bonds with students I didn’t know. I became immersed in an environment that offered a combination of artistic, personal and professional growth that enhanced my technical skills as a musician.
The highlight for me was the profound sense of reward and pride while performing on stage in the Concert Hall. Team collaboration was vital as everyone was highly talented, which resulted in an incredible performance. I was proud to represent South Sydney High School. It was an experience I will truly cherish.
Debs Shatari, Year 10
HSC Showcase
Last Tuesday the HSC class of 2023 shared their major works across Visual Arts and Industrial Technology-Timber in an exhibition that captured our students' creativity, innovation, technical skills and conceptual development. These projects represent the culmination of months of commitment, planning, designing and applying the development of skills to create inspiring and engaging works.
Music 1 students presented half of their elective programs in a range of works reflective of the diversity in their course topics with a selection of solo and ensemble performances. The opportunity to perform is an important part of their HSC Practical process, with time to reflect and improve arrangements and work through the challenges inevitable in preparation for live music performances.
Many thanks to Mr Benson and to VET (Entertainment) students for sound and lighting, Nadira and Ms Healey for the great photographs, the SASS staff for ongoing support, and to Leah for her Welcome to Country which related to the Arts and cultural traditions.
We wish our students every success as they work through this final chapter of their high school years.
Ms Vesna Gregov, Head Teacher CAPA
Wear it Purple Day
Today we celebrated "Wear it Purple Day" .
It is about showing LGBTIQA+ young people that they have the right to be proud of who they are. It is about creating safe spaces to show LGBTIQA+ young people that they are seen and supported.
More photos to come in our next newsletter.
Science news
Week 4 was a big week in Science! It was National Science Week.
Students participated in an escape room and a scavenger hunt all about innovation in technologies and fuels of the future.
Year 9 Marine students travelled down to the Maroubra Beach rock platform to investigate the ecosystem there as a part of the ‘Rock Platforms’ topic.
Year 7 students dissected fish as a part of their classification topic.
Coming up....
Year 10 VALID test will be held in Week 7, Wednesday 30th August , in periods 1 and 2. Students will be completing the test on the computer and should bring earphones for the computer if they have them. The parent letter attached has further information about this test.
Library news
Book Week
The biggest event of the year, Children’s Book Council of Australia’s (CBCA) Book Week, is here. This year’s theme is Read Grow Inspire.
The young adult author, Will Kostakis, visited our school to speak to Year 11 and 12 students. Will presented amusing and insightful anecdotes of how he achieved a publishing deal while still at high school and his creative writing process. Will also conducted a writing workshop with English Extension students providing valuable advice for their major work compositions.
The author's talk and writing workshop with Will Kostakis were both very enriching activities that helped me gain an understanding of how to approach my writing for the HSC and future endeavours beyond my high school education. It helped reduce stress relating to writing in my last year of high school and gain confidence in my literary abilities. I am very grateful for this experience – Spyder, Year 11.
From high school book deals to HSC insights, Will Kostakis' journey inspired us. He offered us valuable information for creative writing in the HSC examinations which helped develop our writing abilities. I'm so grateful for the experience! – Jessica, Year 12.
Book Week competitions
Come down to the Library and enter the various Book Week competitions. These include:
- Guess the book title by emojis
- Design a book cover and write your own blurb
- Flash fiction – Write 100 words of fiction on the theme of Read Grow Inspire,
- Guess the book in the jar
- A-Z of Matt Ottley’s Book Week poster
There are fabulous prizes to be won. Entries will close Friday 1st September and winners announced in Week 8.
Chess Tournament
The lunchtime Library Chess Tournament is in full swing for Term 3. Students can scan the QR code to access announcements, draw and results. All pool games must be completed by Friday 8th September.
Ms Maddocks, Teacher Librarian
Welfare
Sydney Multicultural Community Services (SMCS) supports newly arrived migrants and refugees who live, work, or study in the Inner and Eastern Suburbs of Sydney as well as the Lower North Shore. SMCS provides assistance through casework and community programs to assist with employment, education and skills training, English language, housing, health and well-being, family and social support, transport, civic information including citizenship and legal systems, and justice.
Bilingual case workers speaking Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa.
To make a referral, please call 9663 3922 or email ssp1@sydneymcs.org.au or contact Leah Kirsner, Student Support Officer - leah.kirsner@det.nsw.edu.au , if you’d like to discuss this further.
Year 8 subject selection
Parents/carers and Year 8 students are invited to our Year 8 into 9 Subject Selection Information Night next Tuesday. If you are unable to attend, packages will be distributed to students after the night. We look forward to seeing you next week.
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bidjigal people, the traditional owners and custodians of the land we work on. We also pay respect to Aboriginal elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal people.
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Telephone | 9349 3868
Email | sthsydney-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
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