TERM 4 WEEK 6 - MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2023
MATHEMATICS
Yearly Examinations
Well done to our Years 7-10 who have been busy revising and completing Yearly Examinations during Weeks 5 and 6. It’s been really pleasing to see the Revision Learning Logs students have been creating to help them with their study.
Check in Assessments
In recent weeks Year 7-9 have completed Check-in Numeracy assessments. They are mapped to the NSW Syllabuses and National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions. This assessment helps us identify how students are performing in numeracy and guides our teachers on how to tailor their teaching more specifically to students needs.
Maths Olympiad
Good luck to our Year 8 Maths stars out of Mrs Siu’s 8S class. The two teams of four are heading to Kingscliff High School on Friday 24 November to compete in the Regional Maths Olympiad. Teams from Murwillumbah, Tweed River, Banora and Mullumbimby will gather to compete in the annual competition. They will have a lot of fun participating in a variety of Maths relay and, group challenges. Good luck to our Olympians and we will have a full report and action photos of the event to come.
Year 12 HSC 2024
Year 12 2024 students have already begun their HSC year 12 studies and are preparing for their first assessment. Mathematics Standard 2 in week 8, Advanced in week 8 and Extension 1 in week 9 all classes have all been working productively and we look forward to very positive results.
Mr Chris Boyle - Relieving Head Teacher
Farewell Year 12
I would like to congratulate our Year 12 students who celebrated the end of their school journey at the Formal last week. Our year 12 students have demonstrated a high level of resilience during recent years, having demonstrated depth of character during the Covid lockdown period and then experiencing a major flood event. Our teachers tell me that this year, as our senior students have undertaken their HSC studies they have come together as a group of young people who are supportive and invested. It was an utter pleasure to be present at the Formal and hand out early entry to university offers. A massive thank you to Mr Colin Appo, our Year 12 Advisor for his mentorship and guidance, as well as the hard work he put into planning the Formal. To the parents of our Year 12 students, we thank you for the ongoing partnership in learning over the years. We wish our students luck as they move into the next, exciting phase of their life.
There is currently a process for filling the principal position at the school in a temporary capacity for the next two years whilst Mr Randle is on secondment. The staff, P&C and I have been resolute about the need for consistency and to fill the role with a candidate who will be able to hold the position throughout the two year period. I will carry on my role here as an experienced principal in guiding the school with planning and to ensure we are ready for a fabulous year of learning in 2024. I have started a process of consulting students about what they see as the key needs for the school to improve next year and the next steps will be to seek the same advice from students and staff.
Mathematics and Sport feature in today’s newsletter. Using mathematics, we can identify relationships, comprehend patterns, and make future predictions. Mathematics is thought to be the basis of everything from money, buildings and roads to the internet, food production, and even hospitals. It helps us carry out a variety of important daily tasks. I have had the pleasure of dropping into many of our Maths lessons and have been impressed by the quality and passion of our teachers. Some fun facts about Maths:
- There is no Roman numeral for zero
- If 23 people are in the same room, there is a 50% chance that two people will have the same birthday
- 1000 is the only number from 0 to 1000 that has an “a” in it
Many of our students excel in sport and there are many opportunities available to our school as outlined in this edition of the newsletter. People who engage in sport have much improved mental health and physical health. Our PDHPE staff are incredibly committed and their passion and high expectation for all things sport and health is contagious. Some fun facts about sport:
- Golf was the first sport played on the moon by Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard in 1971
- Each of the five colors of the Olympic Rings represents one of the five inhabited continents of the world
- It is believed that frozen cow poo was the first-ever puck used in a hockey game
For our elite volleyballers and those up and coming athletes, we are in the process of engaging a top level coach to run some workshops. More information to come.
“WE FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL BEST BY BECOMING LIFELONG LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS AND HEALTHY CREATIVE MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY.”
Mr Peter Howes - Relieving Principal
Beach Volleyball
Coach Dooley and the BPHS team defeated Tweed River High 2-1 and went on to win against Ballina Coast in the final 2-0. Congratulations girls and good luck at the North Coast Finals this week.
3x3 Basketball
The North Coast 2023 3x3 Basketball Gala Day was recently held at the Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre. Coach Beardy and I went down on the day with five teams ready to compete. The 17's boys teams played well and came away with a couple of wins. The highlight of the day went to Sam Hodgekiss for draining his first and only 3 pointer ever. The girls team went through the pool round undefeated but came up just 2 points short in the final. Well done to all teams on a fun day.
Orders can be placed online directly with Daylight Sportswear. Order forms are also available for both the BPHS Junior School (Years 7 to 10) and the BPHS Senior School (Years 11 and 12) on our website. These can be completed and given to the uniform store directly during the hours listed below. Payment can be made to the Daylight Schoolwear Store by EFTPOS/Mastercard/VISA card or cash. No cheques accepted. Payments for school uniforms can be made at the uniform shop only , not the school administration office.
World Kindness Day 13 November
The roots of this heartwarming celebration can be traced back to the World Kindness Movement, a remarkable global coalition of kindness-focused non-governmental organizations that was established in 1998. This movement, with its foundation firmly grounded in the belief that kindness can change the world, aimed to inspire individuals and communities to practice kindness as a way to create a more compassionate world. World Kindness Day serves as a gentle reminder that even the smallest gesture of kindness can have a far-reaching impact, fostering connections and harmony in an increasingly interconnected world.
In educational settings, promoting kindness creates a nurturing environment that enhances students’ emotional intelligence, social skills, and overall academic performance. Kindness education instills empathy, compassion, and respect, creating a positive atmosphere for both students and teachers. When kindness becomes an integral part of the school culture, it not only improves the overall learning experience but also equips students with essential life skills, enabling them to navigate the complexities of the world with grace and empathy.
Save water to delay restrictions
Following the El Nino declaration by the Bureau of Meteorology and less than average rainfall now forecast for the Northern Rivers, Tweed Shire Council is urging everyone in the Tweed to save water to prolong the shire’s water supply.
Without significant rain, the Tweed is heading into water restrictions. Council is asking everyone who lives, works and plays in the Tweed to unite and save water now.
Level 1 water restrictions for most of the Tweed will be triggered when the Clarrie Hall Dam level drops to 85% full. If each of us is using less than 160 litres of water a day when water restrictions are introduced, we delay the need to impose harsh restrictions during extended dry periods.
Some great water-saving tips for families include cleaning hard outdoor surfaces with a broom not a hose, mulching your garden, keeping your showers to 4 minutes, doing full loads of washing and fixing your water leaks indoors and out.
In 2020, Council banned water carting from Tyalgum and Uki. Whenever water restrictions are triggered, Council bans water carting from elsewhere in the Tweed to other local government areas.
Council is currently completing planning works for the proposed raising of Clarrie Hall Dam to increase the volume of water that can be stored, securing our water supply in the face of climate change and population growth.