Rooty Hill High School Missing Link Term 2 2021

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Term 2 2021

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE– 2022 IS OUR DIAMOND JUBILEE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ROOTY HIGH SCHOOL TURNS 60 Want to be involved – please contact the school WATCH FOR NEWS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIRECT CONTACT REPORT PRESENTATION ADDRESS In Term 2 I had the privilege of addressing Year 12 and Year 11 students when they received reports and in Week 1 of next term, I will present report and recognition documents to students in Years 7 - 10.

Following the Excellence Assembly in Term 1 we have had even more opportunities to think about the ways we want to work, learn and “do school” together. During this first half of the year: • We have had time to think about COVID-19 and its lasting impact on the way young people feel in Australia and across the world.

• We have supported families who have “done it tough”. We have helped the small group of students who are actually struggling to do school because they cannot control their feelings and emotions.

• We have responded to requests from parents for a very high level of service by using our resources effectively on universal, targeted and intensive programs.

• We have resumed a lot of our signature sporting, cultural and entrepreneurial learning programs and have engaged with external providers and partners to offer opportunities for transition for students in Years 10 12.

• We have used the $327,000 funding for the COVID-19 Intensive Learning Support Program (ILSP) to create targeted and intensive programs in reading and numeracy for students who “fell behind” due to COVID-19 impacts in 2020.

• We have implemented the new Strategic Improvement Plan (SIP) 20212024 (see our website and below) and have had some “quick wins” with: o Students writing and achieving personalised subject goals (see SMH photo and article on Page 6) and completing personalised learning interviews to identify their strengths and goals for semester 2; o Rigorous Reading strategies used in every class with early signs that reading progress is improving; o A focus on improving “short answer writing” for exams; o Above state average results in the Tell Them from Me survey – in engagement, belonging and advocacy; o The new Department of Education Attendance Strategy put

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in place and improvements in overall school attendance, despite some serious illness and injury for a small group of students who have worked from home on Google Classroom; o

Strong progress on Improvement Measures.

It did not matter whether they were old enough – it was what they had to do and, after being principal of this school (and working with this community) for 23 years I consider our success in embedding student agency as a core platform of our work to be one of our most important and forwardthinking strategies. In 2021 our students, who have always set overall goals in the past as part of the personalised learning strategy, will now write an academic goal for each subject they are studying. With their teachers they will work towards their goals and will evaluate their own progress at each reporting period.

None of this would have happened unless we had worked towards shifting to new work and learning practices, new ways of knowing, doing and being in a large secondary school.

Farewells and Welcomes • Best wishes to Matthew O’Shea in his new job at Baulkham Hill HS. Matt has made a strong contribution to the United Nations and Harmony Day programs in recent years.

• Congratulations to Uitime Levi who is joining the permanent staff from the start of Term 3.

• Welcome to Lyndal Howison who is joining the HSIE team. We are excited to welcome her.

• Welcome to Ethan Green whose majors in Physics, Chemistry and Biology will add to the high level of expertise in the Science team.

• Welcome to Rushane Sumanasekara who will add to the high level of expertise in the CAPA team.

Best wishes for the holiday break. I hope everyone has a safe and happy break.

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Students have been successful in sports, performances, debating and programs as you will read in ML and see in the many social media posts celebrating student success.

I want to confirm that, as a school we are refining our new model of Student Agency where the majority of our students are the central decision makers for their own school lives supported, where possible by their families. As I said earlier in the year, if I ask you at what age do secondary students need to take agency for their own learning and be able to self-assess what would be your answer? Let me share some hard truths from 2020 and 2021 where we had 12-year olds preparing their own applications for high school and making appeals because of their family circumstances. Were they old enough? We had students constructing their own report comments in each subject and their own “strengths” comments through personalised learning conversations.

Were they old enough? We had students who worked many additional paid hours through COVID, some supporting their families where income was lost. Were they old enough? We had students working from home while their parents continued to work outside the home.

Were they old enough? We had students who were carers for high risk family members during COVID. Were they old enough?

Christine Cawsey AM – Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Conny Mattimore Term 2, like every other term, has been extremely busy. As restrictions in NSW eased, students and teachers were keen to get out and about and experience the great outdoors, starting with the Athletics Carnival on Day 1. Students and staff dressed as superheroes and attended in record numbers, participating in events and cheering competitors on from the stands. It was a great atmosphere and a stark contrast to the start of Term 2 2020.

I used my superpower of Deputy Principal to participate in some events, aided by a very creative camera crew. The carnival was lots of fun and set the tone for the term.

The Deputy Principal’s assemblies recognised achievements from term 1 and this year we introduced a new award ‘The Deputy Principals Most Improved Award’ to recognised students who had worked hard to improve learning outcomes, attendance or behaviour. It is always a highlight of my role to congratulate students, especially when they have had to overcome personal barriers to achieve their best. The smile on their face when their names 2

are read out is priceless. We had some very surprised students.

Parent teacher night was again held online via Zoom meetings. This has proved a very effective way to engage with parents about their child’s learning at a time and place that meets their personal circumstances. As the COVID situation improves, we will review our current practices and work to provide a range of options for parents to connect with the school.

Year 8 students have been very busy with a packed program of activities including the Origin Explorer Day, Tell Them from Me survey, Strength in Numbers and Subject Selection. They eagerly participated in Personalised Learning Conversations, reviewing their goals and reflecting on progress. These conversations provide valuable information for teachers enabling them to build stronger relationships and support students to achieve their learning goals.

Year 10 students have settled into the senior school with ease and participated in a range of events including Subject Selection, Model UN, Tell Them from Me Survey, numerous sporting activities and all the while adjusting to the demands of an increasingly rigorous curriculum. They are well prepared for transition to the HSC next year.

Year 12 are nearing their final term in high school. They have spent this term honing their skills, completing assessment tasks and preparing for the Trial Exams. As a year group I have watched them grow since Year 7 and I am extremely proud of the mature, resilient young people they have become. I have thoroughly enjoyed my Morning Tea with the Deputy sessions and always marvel at how articulate, insightful and creative our students are. As well as offering some great ideas on how to improve the high school experience, they always make me laugh with their witty remarks and suggestions. I wish them well for the HSC and I know there will be some tears at graduation.

Of course, it would be remiss of me not thank the teachers who go above and beyond every day to make sure every student at Rooty Hill High School is known, valued and cared for. I want to wish all students and staff a safe and happy holiday and I look forward to returning next term for another action-packed semester.

COVID Intensive Learning Support Program (COVID ILSP) At the start of the year, the NSW government announced a new initiative to ensure that every student’s learning is on track after the disruptions experienced in 2020. The COVID Intensive Learning Support Program is now well underway with students in Years 7 - 9 receiving additional support focused on improving core content and skills, particularly literacy and numeracy.

The program operates through Science, Maths and English and supports students who, with additional support, could improve their academic performance. In addition to the

COVID ILSP, the Rigorous Reading program is a universal program aimed at improving reading for all students and is implemented in all faculties across the school. Senior students in Year 10 - 12 are also taking advantage of small group tuition aimed at improving literacy and numeracy outcomes.

English Selected students from English classes in Years 7 - 11 have the opportunity for small group tutoring to prepare them for the years ahead. Students are working in groups of 3-6 with a tutor to develop and extend their reading skills. We have given them a pre-test to assess their capacity prior to the program and will continue to assess how they are progressing in fluency and understanding of what they are reading. Senior students will be extended into the habits of senior writing by being shown how to reflect on the central structures and ideas in texts in formal writing.

Maths The Mathematics faculty at RHHS school have been using a universal, targeted and intensive approach to the COVID numeracy program.

Universal Strategy All students in Years 7 - 9 have been completing a ‘Do Now’ activity for every Mathematics lesson using the Numeracy Ninja program. Key numeracy skills are targeted and explicitly taught to students to improve their mental numeracy strategies. Students have been thoroughly engaged in the program and are showing improvement in their basic and key numeracy skills.

Targeted/Intensive Strategy Targeted students from Year 7 - 9 are withdrawn from class, once per fortnight, where they are able to work in groups of 4-5 with a Mathematics teacher on targeted numeracy skills.

These students actively work on numeracy skills that are key to improving their overall numeracy skills. Students have been engaged in the one-on-one teaching that is provided for them.

Science COVID ILSP in Science has been focusing on assessment task completion and the numeracy of science. Support teachers have worked in the class with students and worked with small groups outside of the classroom to achieve progress. All groups have seen their confidence in science improve and have acknowledged the hard work of the teachers delivering the program in helping them understand concepts better. Next term the Science team is looking at delivering more numeracy-based lessons that help students be successful in all aspects of Science.

Learning Support The Learning Support faculty have worked intensively with small groups of students from Years 7 - 9 to develop, improve and practise reading, literacy and numeracy skills.

Students and staff have enjoyed a range of thinking tasks that focus on comprehension skills and operations skills. In Term 3, students will be able to track and self-report on progress they make through the Learning Progression, to see their successful development of skills, and identify areas for 3

further development, improvement and practise. Teachers will also be able to use this student data to recognise success and target specific areas for improvement within lessons and assessment tasks. Overall, our Learning Centre program is off to a positive start, and students are already reporting success!

The program will continue to run throughout 2021 and we look forward to some outstanding post-test results!

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE John Meng My Term 2 message focuses on one of the seven core school values – ‘Safety’.

Playground Safety Rooty Hill High School’s CCTV camera surveillance system is fully operational since the beginning of Term 2.

These security cameras help the school keep both students and staff safety at the forefront. The surveillance system also functions as an effective deterrent against below-the-line incidents occurring on school premises. Compared to Term 1, the number of the reported incidents in the playgrounds and outdoor learning areas has already decreased by 14.1%.

Sun Safety The tender process for the school’s new covered outdoor learning area (COLA) was completed in Term 2 so we expect to have it constructed over both basketball courts by the end of Term 3. Designed by experts, it will increase the protection for students from UV rays and other elements and allow all-weather access to the school’s sport facilities. Our COLA will be able to offer a truly multi-purpose learning space and support many innovative and engaging outdoor learning activities.

Cyber Safety A gentle reminder to those students who bring their own Windows laptops to school: it is highly recommended that you install the latest version of Windows 10 -20H2- on your laptops. Not only will this upgrade, add new features and delivers improved performance, but also provides the most up-to-date security protection when connected to the school’s Wi-Fi network. Without these critical security updates, your data and personal information might be at risk.

Tech-Tip of Term 2 How to lock your Chromebook screen to prevent any unauthorised access: • Long-press the Power knob located on your Chromebook and then choose Lock, • On the keyboard press on the Magnifying Glass key plus the L, or • Simply pull down the top of your Chromebook to lock it.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Thelma Vuki Professional Practice Report – T. Vuki and M. Douglas It’s the end of another great term. Our staff were able to participate in and complete a number of events: • Teachers completed a total of 8 hours of professional learning during School Development

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Day focused on Student Growth and Attainment at the start of Term 2 and a Twilight Session after school in Week 3 focused on Classroom Practice.

Professional learning for all staff is important in ensuring that staff collaborate in teaching teams to develop the skills and knowledge required to increase students learning trajectories.

The beginning and new teacher induction program continued fortnightly with a number of teachers undertaking the accreditation at proficient level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

One teacher has submitted for accreditation.

8 teachers undertaking accreditation at the Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher levels of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) have completed the Preliminary Assessment with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and are now working to annotate evidence (from their work practices) against the APST standards.

The Professional Learning and Leadership Teams (PLLT) met 3 times this term to continue to plan, implement and monitor progress of the initiatives and activities of the 2021-2024 Strategic Improvement Plan.

EASTERN CREEK COMMUNITY NETWORK – LEARNING CREATES LUNCHEON Written by Summer Brown, Jamee Balzan, Andrew Doan & Nicayla Storozuk On Wednesday 2 June, RHHS hosted the second Inaugural Eastern Creek Network Learning Create Luncheon. In which students and teachers from RHHS, Plumpton HS, Erskine Park HS, St Clair HS, the CEO of West HQ, guests from Price Waterhouse and Coopers, and representatives from Learning Creates Australia, met together to discuss how schools can better student agency.

This is part of the Learning Creates’ initiative to discuss the future of learning through a student first perspective and solve complex issues in regard to pathways beyond school.

Learning Creates is a ‘growing group of people and organisations who are committed to changing Australia through a new era of learning.’ During the event, Year 11 student Jamee Balzan gave a presentation as a representative of the Learning Creates Prototyping Team to discuss the 4

future of student agency and how to implement it into schools using a prototype roadmap designed by the team.

Representatives were then given the chance to discuss their own personal agency, learning experience and how the aforementioned Roadmap can help them achieve learning goals.

Rooty Hill High School is proud to have the privilege of working with Learning Creates and our local network of schools to contribute to the reforming of student agency and learning to encourage successful students who are ready for life after school.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Mr Manipud for receiving his NSW Department of Education Teaching Accreditation this term (pictured left). Congratulations to Ms Mercieca on receiving her 20 Years of Service Award this term (pictured right).

across this period. Despite these still uncertain times, we are slowly restoring our program and will be operating once again at pre-COVID-19 levels by Term 4, 2021.

Students and staff in public schools have always played a vital role in fundraising to support our 12-day programs. We very much appreciate the commitment of school communities to the purchase of merchandise to on-sell to students, to participation in our annual gold coin donation drive or to creatively holding special events.

The future of Stewart House is only made possible with such support. The impact you make on the children who come into our care cannot be underestimated. Please visit our website www.stewarthouse.org.au to find out more about the steward House 12-day program and to access our 2020 Annual Report. Our Principal Representatives Lorrye Genobili, Haris Abawi and Paris Paraan pictured below with the Stewart House Gold Recipient trophy.

Congratulations to our principal, Christine Cawsey AM, who received the 2021 Mount Druitt Local Woman of the Year Award presented by Mr Edmond Atalla MP.

ANZAC ASSEMBLY

STEWART HOUSE AWARDS 2021 - GOLD RECIPIENT – Letter from Graeme Philpotts I have great pleasure in advising that your school is the recipient of a Gold Award for your fundraising efforts in 2020.

Stewart House, founded in 1931 by public school teachers and medical officers and first governed by the NSW Teachers Federation, has provided vital health, education, and wellbeing services to more than 150,000 school children across the state.

The COVID-19 pandemic presented us with challenges never before encountered in our 90 years of caring for children in need. We are sincerely grateful for your support

This year, our school commemorated ANZAC Day with a whole school assembly in the main quad where students were able to embrace the memories of ANZACs both past and present, hear the Last Post, and pause for a minute’s silence. Students then further commemorated ANZC day by completing a lesson designed to highlight the ANZAC values and how our school community upholds the legacy of the ANZACs through our school value of ‘PERSIST’.

Students were able to view a short video that highlighted how both staff and students remember and honour our ANZACs. Students were asked to reflect on how they uphold the PERSIST values within the school community and how these values link the to spirit of the ANZACs. Students wrote their value on a poppy and discussed with the class how their value upheld the spirit of the ANZACs. Students were able to highlight a range of ways they uphold the PERSIST values within our school community and how they are continuing the spirit of the ANZACs. Our students showed tremendous respect to our ANZACs and honoured their legacy through their participation in the commemoration. Lest We Forget.

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GAME CHANGER CHALLENGE The students in the Game Changers challenge 2021 (an NSW Department of Education Program and Initiative).

Team Name: The Shockers committed to further developing their confidence and critical thinking skills in Term 2.

Olympic Games. Some Year 7 students had the opportunity to participate in a number of popular Chinese Olympic Games, for example：羽毛球 (Yǔmáoqiú）badminton.

The new theme will be running from Term 2 until the end of Term 3.

The Shockers which includes students from Years 7 – 9 completed their first Game Changer Challenge which required them to use their critical design thinking skills to create a product-based solution to answer this year's Wicked Problem - “Humans have unlimited needs, but the planet has limited capacity to satisfy them”.

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The team conducted research and came up with the idea of creating jewellery out of plastic waste in order to save the ocean, as it holds a large amount of valuable resources for humans. Please enjoy the following passage from their written task to find out more about their solution;

Ms Pozoglou – Year 8 Adviser

Although there are excruciating amounts of plastic in our oceans, there are ways we can reduce it. “How might we transform discarded items into something useful, beautiful or upcycled?” We have decided to use the plastic from the ocean to make jewellery.

We can use recycled items including pop tabs, bottle caps, wires, as well as hi-cones. In order to save the environment, more specifically the ocean, from plastic waste which holds a large amount of resources such as fish, seaweed, water, coral reef and much more resources necessary for humans to survive.'

Year Advisers Message It has been a busy and exciting start to the year for Year 8.

The cohort have continued their journey at RHHS embracing the PERSIST values and participating in all aspects of school life.

Personalised Learning Interviews Year 8 students all had the opportunity to attend a workshop in Week 8 to reflect on their achievements in Semester 1 and set some new goals for themselves for the rest of the year.

Students then had a one on one interview with a teacher to discuss their grades, progress and their goals for the future.

It was an excellent opportunity for Year 8 to see how far they have come since the end of Year 7.

Strength in Numbers Year 8 had a two-day event called ‘Strength in Numbers’ in Week 6. Day one consisted of guest speakers including Michelle Lee – first woman to solo row across the ocean, and Steve ‘The Commando’ Willis. Day two saw students participate in a range of workshops such as Hip-Hop dancing, Musicians Making a Difference, and Aboriginal weaving and games workshops.

YEAR 7 Year Advisers Message Year 7 have continued to demonstrate the PERSIST values of participation, enthusiasm, teamwork and leadership.

Ms Tracy – Year 7 Adviser Athletics Carnival RHHS Athletics Carnival was a great success and it was exciting to see so many Year 7 students participating in events.

Treetops Excursion In Week 6, Year 7 students attended the Treetops excursion at the Western Sydney Parklands. Many students conquered their fear of heights and they worked to encourage each other across a range of complicated courses. Students had a lot of fun attempting the training courses, and the Crazy Rider.

LOTE In Term 2, the LOTE faculty continued presenting Chinese games as an integrated part of the intercultural understanding capability. The new theme is focused on the

Origin Explorers Day During week 8 all Year 8 participated in a 2-day workshop with Origin. Thursday students selected 4 different job clusters to explore, which linked to their skills, passions and future career interests. Students worked with Rooty Hill staff and volunteers from Origin to complete different tasks related to different job clusters and gave them an opportunity to transfer their skills to complete certain tasks. Students also had the opportunity to ask questions of the volunteers related to their own interest, passions and career pathway.

Friday students participated in 2 zoom Q and A panels with Origin volunteers from across Australia. Questions ranged from how much they were paid, to their passions and interests, to the subjects they studied at school and courses post school. Students gained a deep insight into the world of work and how career pathways are no longer linear and will often take many twists and turns.

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Year Advisers Message Term 2 has been I am packed with events and activities and Year 9 left their mark at every given opportunity.

Year Advisers Message During Term 2, Year 10 have engaged in a range of activities both inside and outside the classroom including specialised programs, sport, music and leadership. Year 10 participated in the Athletics Carnival, dressing up as their favorite superheroes.

Term 2 started strong for Year 9, we had many students participate in the athletics carnival and compete at the zone level, even setting some records along the way, special mention to Atem who broke a 20-yearlong zone high jump record with an amazing 1.86m jump! Year 9 students also participated in the 2020 cross country sending more competitors to zone.

Year 9 Rugby players represented RHHS in the Buckley Shield Rugby league and the CHS Rugby league engaging in tough games against formidable opponents. Other team sporting achievements include representing RHHS in volleyball and soccer and basketball.

Year 9 also completed their personalised learning conversations this term, reflecting on their achievements and setting new goals for the rest of the year. Year 9 represented RHHS in the Model UN competition hosted at Rooty Hill High school engaging in complex discussions of geopolitics against students from both our own school and many others in the region.

Year 9 sat and completed their NAPLAN exams showing their capabilities in reading, writing and numeracy. Well done to all students for trying their best! Fast Forward students from Year 9 visited Western Sydney Universities Kingswood Campus, learning about the different intelligences, and competing in a campus-wide scavenger hunt.

There have been many programs and opportunities targeted for Year 10 students this term, including MMAD (Musicians Making a Difference), Empower Program, Game Changers, Tell Them From Me (TTFM) survey and Model UN. This term Year 10 have settled into their roles as senior students. Students are, as always, trying to be involved in the life of the school and uphold the PERSIST values in all aspects of their schooling.

Miss Chantal Balman – Year 10 Adviser Future Friday Students in Year 10 were able to participate in the Future Friday program held at the University of Sydney on 14 May. Mentors worked with RHHS students to help build both awareness and preparedness for university. Students completed a tour of the Camperdown/Darlington campus, gaining an insight towards university life and culture. They visited the Law building and participated in a mock trial and also engaged in various activities in the Medicine and Health building, including visiting a simulated hospital ward with dummy patients.

Year 9 students continued their Origin Explorers Journey they started last year engaging in a Career Evolution online seminar. The Year 9 music class performed for students from all year groups putting on an excellent show of what they have working on throughout the term, singing, drumming, paying piano and guitar and supporting each other along the way.

We are all so proud of how Year 9 has thrown themselves into both their studies and the broader school community this year and cannot wait to see what they accomplish next.

Onwards and upwards Year 9, keep aiming high!

Mr Hewitt – Year 9 Adviser Year 9 Elective Visual Arts Excursion On Thursday 20 May, the Year 9 Elective Visual Arts students participated in the Winangali Program at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The Winangali program encourages students to critically respond to artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and find connections between different practices.

Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD) Written by Ariana Iosefo The MMAD Program has been a great experience because it has allowed people to step out of their comfort zone and speak about their problems and experiences as both teenagers and individuals. It’s a safe space and we have really enjoyed working with Mirrah and Rohan. In the program, we were able to turn our thoughts into poems and express our emotions through words and music.

The girls involved in the program are Ariana Iosefo, Veronica Ieremia, Janiqua Siloi, Manar Munshid, Jode Mekuri, Litia Tofilau, Meily Roberts and Jada Pitovao.

Food Technology Year 10 Food Technology enjoyed sitting down to a high tea they made as part of their 'Food Service and Catering' unit of work.

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Model United Nations (UN) Written by Justine Ademovic On Saturday 29 May Amity Darley, Lexie Auld, and myself went and participated in the state competition of Model United Nations at Parliament House. Model United Nations (or Model UN) is an educational activity which places students in an environment where they pose as a country, which they must then debate given resolutions acting as the delegate of their country. The competition aims to give participants the opportunity to experience what the United Nations is like, and teach skills of diplomacy, international relations, and debating.

Our (myself, Lexie, and Amity) country which we were given was France. Throughout the competition we each presented a speech on one of the major resolutions. Our team managed to place 2nd in the competition and qualify for nationals, the only sad point being nationals not being held this year due to COVID-19. The event as a whole was a very enjoyable experience, being able to act as delegates even during the breaks and discuss with other delegates or stances on the different resolutions.

We would like to thank Mount Druitt Rotary for sponsoring the team and allowing us to have this opportunity.

worked with mentors from Microsoft who were very helpful and gave us some great advice for the future. It was a great online learning opportunity as the program was conducted through Microsoft Teams, which is a different way to learn from what we are used to.

The students involved were: Dararitu Duriso, Vanessa Stuparu, Danni Cowgill, Aliyah Salameh, Latiesha Zammit, Blake Hyde, Daniel Prescott, Tjahn Muduliar, Veeran Shrinivasan, Elisa Hayward, Fatima Baaruud, Jemma McGregor, Arash Haidary and Catherine Schofield.

Sydney Morning Herald Interview Written by Vanessa Stuparu and Owen Munday On June 8, we were part of an interview by the Sydney Morning Herald. Ms Cawsey interviewed us, asking questions about goal setting and how they positively affected our learning. We presented our own goals from our personalised learning interviews in 2020. Our interview responses were sent to the Sydney Morning Herald as part of an article on how goal setting improved student learning.

This was a great opportunity to represent the school as well as voice our opinions on goal setting in the school.

Click the following link to view the full article:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-sydney-school-that-figuredout-how-to-lift-marks-and-attendance-20210603-p57xpq.html

Haka Warriors Program Written by Japheth Arona and Hohepa Witehira After placing 3rd overall in the 2020 Haka Warrior competition hosted by PCYC Blacktown, we are excited to be continuing our success into 2021. Our new team is working together at rehearsal each week to master three new Haka's. As the new leaders of the team we have had the opportunity to build our leadership skills during a whole day workshop at PCYC Blacktown. Returning to promote pride in ourselves, our culture and our school. With high expectations and support from each other, we know we will place 1st overall in the 2021 competition coming up in September.

Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Survey Written by Emily Nobbs Year 10 completed the TTFM survey at the start of term.

This survey allowed us to report back to the school with ideas on how we think we can improve the school and our education. It allowed us to speak our minds with no fear of judgement and put forth our opinion on what we think should change and what we really like about the school. It helped us work out what we can make better in our own learning and approach learning with a positive mindset.

Empower Program Written by Danni Cowgill The Empower Program guided us to be more persistent and resilient when choosing our careers and future jobs. We were encouraged not to give up even when it might get tough.

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Model United Nations (UN) Written by Paula Gevero During Weeks 5 & 6 a variety of Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 students participated in Model UN by representing countries and addressing issues within certain topics from around the world.

We had a planning session where we had to delve into issues our delegated country is faced with and prepare arguments to counterattack those coming from vectored countries. We had a lot of fun being able to address real life problems and role play as the elected country.

The Year 10 students involved were: Rebecca Chau, Zahra Almoaiel, Manar Munshid, Amity Darley, Lexie Auld and Justine Ademovic.

attention, but as powering through these challenges we became stronger as a team and as a class.

YEAR 11 Year Advisers Message Year 11 have accomplished, contributed to and succeeded in so many aspects this term. Two terms down, one more to go before students complete their preliminary HSC and receive their RoSA grades. Time is moving far too quickly; I encourage you all to relish every opportunity and savour every moment. Take a breath and reflect on your journey so far and the adventures yet to come. Celebrate the individual and collective successes and experiences that have deepened your knowledge of the world, expand your horizons, challenge your assumptions and provided avenues to create new connections.

I have observed an increased commitment to doing your best and seeking opportunities to make your dreams happen.

Congratulations on yet another incredible term, I am proud of each and every one of you. If you Dream it, we can Plan it, so you Do it!

Game Changers Program Written by Justine Ademovic Game Changers is a teamwork-based program built to encourage the critical and creativity skills of students as they work to find solutions to fix world related problems.

Students are given a question to answer, ours was “How can we reduce the use of single use plastics”.

Over the course of this term, myself and four other students having been gathering information and collecting ideas on how we can clarify our question. By doing this, we can create a more efficient answer for our problem.

In Week 6, Year 11 finally received their senior jackets. The atmosphere was palpable as they patiently awaited the reveal of the final product. Many hours of planning, designing and tallying of votes, culminated in a jacket that represents us as a year group, and that we are all proud to wear at every opportunity.

The timing could not have been more fortuitous with an extreme cold snap hitting within days, but Year 11 were toasty and warm, and to Miss Edney and Miss Munzie’s delight, in full school uniform.

Ms Elise Edney – Year 11 Adviser

SALSA Written by Shaquarn Siaosi For the past few weeks in SALSA, which stands for Students As Lifestyle Activists which helps multiple Year 10 students develop leadership and teamwork skills. We have been given the role to become leaders and teach our Year 8 students on how to live a healthy life.

We want to be able to help younger people learn how they are able to take care of themselves and make sure they are able to know what the benefits are.

During the multiple sessions we have had teaching our younger students, there was various challenges such as building up the confidence to speak in front of the class comfortably and clearly to our class, working as a team to distribute parts or small things as trying to get the class

Crossroads Camp This term, Year 11 had the opportunity to attend the Great Aussie Bush Camp for 3 days in Week 10 as part of the Crossroads program. A leisurely drive up to the Central Coast have students some much needed down time to spend with friends after a full-on term of study.

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The excitement upon arrival was electric with anticipation of the fun we would have completing challenges such as high ropes, giant swing and challenge night. Along the way their developed teamwork skills and strengthened their friendships as a year ground.

While participating in an array of activities they also learnt about health issues they could face in their lives.

Overall Year 11 Camp was an epic adventure that we will not soon forget.

Captains Address to Year 12 Well done on an awesome Term 2! As a Year 12 student, we had some stressful moments although they were outweighed with many special events organised by the amazing teachers at RHHS. Every event just keeps getting better. As we move into our final term, we have taken time to reflect on the memories we have created throughout our years at RHHS. We would like to send a big thankyou to all of the RHHS staff who have helped us create these great memories that will stay with us.

Model UN In Week 7, three Year 12 students participated in our school Model UN competition. We embodied and represented the countries we were allocated to share our opinions and amend resolutions to do with all countries.

Year 12 students Phoebe Birett and Katie Toogood were selected to compete in the EVATT competition event which involved other schools. The experience helped us become better public speakers and improve our debating skills.

Geography Excursion On Friday 18 June, Year 11 Geography conducted fieldwork at the Homebush Badu Inter-tidal wetlands. Students utilised primary fieldwork techniques and Geographical Information Systems to learn about the biophysical interactions that occur at the fragile ecosystem. Students greatly benefited from the hands-on approach in the environment and will be able to take back what they learnt and apply it in class.

Careers Market In Week 6, Year 12 students attended the annual Careers Market. We had the opportunity to view multiple stores which focused on providing an abundance of valuable information on potential career paths and further education options. We were also given the chance to ask any questions regarding careers we were interested in. Each student came away with a heavy bag of take-aways that provided light and informative reading.

YEAR 12 Year Advisers Message ‘Challenge your limits’ is the key message for Year 12 as they push ever closer to the end of their secondary schooling.

Year 12 allow your challenges to make you a better person and consider them opportunities as you hurdle through your final terms of assessments and examinations. These opportunities can help you grow and become a stronger you.

Continue to nurture your strengths, make them shine and use them to your advantage. We certainly witnessed evidence of your strengths and commitment to challenge in the various events Year 12 participated in during Term 2, 2021.

Some of these events included the Athletics Carnival, Sydney West Cross Country, Open Girls Volleyball, lunchtime concerts, work placement, Strength in Numbers, Model UN Competition, Open Boys Soccer and the Year 12 Half Yearly Report Assembly. Well done Year 12 and keep shining!

Ms Gatt and Ms Corpuz – Year 12 Advisors Articles written by Julia Buckley, Elijah-Christopher Kaisa, Katie Toogood and Lorrye Genobli.

Lunchtime Concerts It was awesome to see a solid turn out to the Year 12 Lunchtime Concerts. The audience members were highly supportive and made the performers feel comfortable on stage. Lots of cheers all round. The showcase is a great opportunity for the Music students to rehearse for the up and coming HSC Trial examination.

In Week 7, 4 senior teams had competed in the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup, where the Year 12 Girls team had won silver and the Year 10 girls team won bronze. A good effort to the Year 10 and Year 12 Boys teams for competing and putting up a good fight against other schools!

Strength in Numbers Program Many of our Year 12 leaders had the opportunity to lend a hand to those teachers facilitating the Year 8 Strength in Numbers workshops. Student leaders demonstrated participation, teamwork, success and excellence in their role with many smiles to add to the mix.

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Entertainment Crew A big thankyou to the Year 12 Entertainment Crew for all their effort behind the scenes of the many events they have helped get underway throughout 2020 and 2021. This term they have been working on key events including the Deputy Principal Assemblies, lunchtime concerts and Anzac Commemoration Assembly.

The Big Issue Excursion On Thursday 3 June, both Year 12 CAFS classes went to Redfern to visit The Big Issue. It specialises in giving marginalised individuals a place in which they can gain employment and be able to gain skills in becoming a part of their community.

From this excursion, I was able to value the importance of socialising. A guest speaker, Dave, told his story about being homeless and how The Big Issue helped him tremendously which brought insight into the ways in which socialising can help a person in finding their way.

RECONCILIATION WEEK 2021 On Friday 26 May (Week 5), RHHS students acted. During Reconciliation Week, students were asked to reflect on the most recent actions we have made towards Reconciliation at RHHS, before being invited to collaborate on our next Reconciliation action: to make an outdoor yarning circle.

All students worked on their own or in small groups to sketch a design for the yarning circle. Students had to stick to the design brief: • Functional • Visually appealing • Feel connected to Country, to nature The best designs have been selected and aspects of each will be incorporated into the final design. Stay tuned for NAIDOC Week in Term 3 where our students will help build the yarning circle.

RHHS IFTAR Written by Naba Alhameed and Amina Mohammadi – Iftar hosts and SRC Organisers

Following in the footsteps of the 2019 Senior Leadership team, we hosted this event for our teachers, students and their families. Many teachers, special guests, students and their families joined us in the breaking of the fast. All attendees brought food to share and we feasted as a community in our hall. We are hoping to continue our tradition of hosting a community Iftar in the years to come.

RHHS ART STUDIO 2021 Creative Arts continues to offer an exciting extra-curricular initiative that engages students in both teacher-led and selfdirected artmaking projects.

Our program enables participants to immerse themselves in a variety of expressive forms such as printmaking, textiles, painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and sculpture.

They are also encouraged to participate in internal / external exhibitions and competitions that showcase their talents and allow for opportunities to connect with industry professionals.

RHHS Art Studio sessions run on Friday mornings in A001, from 7:40 - 8:40 am. Interested students are encouraged to speak to Mrs. Hebblewhite in the CAPA staffroom.

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DANCE GROUP Congratulations to the students in Years 7 - 9 who have committed to the new RHHS Dance Group. This is the first year the school has put forward a dance group in a long time, and students are already working hard to participate in a range of upcoming performances.

The first successful festival the group will be participating in will be the PULSE Western Sydney Concert. This is a large-scale performing arts event, celebrating talented students from NSW public schools in Greater Western Sydney and beyond. The performance this year will be held at Sydney Olympic Park in September.

The RHHS Dance Group also need to be applauded for the mammoth effort they made towards learning, performing, and filming an audition video submitted to be part of the 2021 Schools Spectacular.

The group were so committed they were able to do this within a short period of time and we wish them the best of luck with their audition! Regardless of the outcome, they should all be proud of their efforts. The school will be notified in July if the students were successful by the School Spectacular team.

LUNCH CONCERTS

The Student Representative Council (SRC) was proud to host Rooty Hill High School’s second Iftar celebration on Monday 10 May 2021.

Each week, students from elective music classes perform at lunchtime concerts. These concerts range from being in the school hall, COLA and the PAC. Students should be commended for their dedication and preparation in making sure their songs are rehearsed and ready to perform for their peers.

These concerts are organised by Year 12 Entertainment students completing the Entertainment Industry 11

Specialisation course. They organise run sheets and cue sheets, liaising with supervising teachers and the performers on the day. Congratulations to all students who are involved.

MUSICIAN/S OF THE WEEK Every week, a music student is acknowledged for their outstanding performance or compositional skills and named the ‘Musician of the Week’. Their work is displayed on a RHHS music website and shared with teachers to enjoy every week. Students who receive this award are announced at the school assembly and given a merit for their achievement.

See below the Musicians of the Week for Term 2: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10:

Aphril Cabban (Year 9) Everleigh Marsters (Year 11) Ucheme Ohaeri (Year 10) Dhwani Ramwani (Year 8) Reueta Tuiafiso (Year 11) Makaila Marquez (Year 10) Emjay Tuiloma (Year 9) Feofaaki Sefesi (Year 11) Kayla Munday (Year 7) Zachariah Matara (Year 8)

Students learn how to use the manual settings of a digital SLR Camera.

This term students have experimented with different lighting effects to take portrait and landscape photography.

They have also experimented with special effects using sparklers. A special Mention to all the students who have worked hard this semester.

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CHOIR A quiet term for the RHHS Choir as we prepare for our audition for the 2021 Schools Spectacular. Schools Spectacular is an iconic cultural event incorporating students from diverse backgrounds and communities from the length and breadth of the state.

It is a world-class arena production and one of the largest annual events of its calibre anywhere in Australia, and arguably the world. The event will be held across two nights on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 November 2021. We are looking forward to this event and many more in the future.

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ARTIST/S OF THE WEEK Congratulations to all our students who have been selected as our ‘Artists of the Week’. Each week a student is selected for their outstanding artworks that have been produced during Visual Arts classes. Their artwork is exhibited in A Block for the week for all to see.

Buckley Shield Under 14’s Rugby League Rooty Hill were undefeated in the pool stages, finishing first. They then played in the semi-finals against Erskine Park High School, winning 10 - 6. However, lost in a close game against Plumpton 12 - 4. Rooty Hill should be commended on their efforts, playing with no bench in the semi and a player short in the grand final. The teams most valuable player is awarded to Taitoe Falemoe.

See below the Artists of the Week for Term 2: Open Girls Volleyball Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10:

Gabriel Convento (Year 9) Ghazala (Year 9) Vivek Singh (Year 7) Altheya Legaspi (Year 8) Adon Kosta (Year 8) Sierra Zappala and Noreen Nowroozi (Year 8) Zac Boyd, Wynter Paluch and Gabriel Dizon (Year 8) Edrees Haidary (Year 7) Edward Thompson (Year 10) Sabaa Boram (Year 8)

BAND INSTRUMENT TUITION Students have expressed interest in learning band instruments (trumpet, clarinet, flute and saxophone). There are currently students learning clarinet through this tuition program and it is expected to become more popular, as the number of students learning band instruments increases.

EVENTS MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

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(EMC)

The EMC Photography Club sessions run on Wednesday mornings in A001, from 7:30 - 8:30am Interested students are encouraged to speak to Mrs Savetta in the front office or Ms Reyes & Ms Hebblewhite in the CAPA staffroom.

In Week 6, the Open Girls volleyball team competed against Auburn Girls High School at Kevin Betts stadium, bringing the game to a full 5 set match. The girls had fought their way through the game and won in the 5th set. Unfortunately, in the finals of the competition against Baulkham Hills High School, the girls came second, but were successful in their teamwork, persistence and skill in the game.

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NSW Volleyball Schools Cup – Boys The Year 10 boys’ volleyball team finished 5th overall, out of 12 teams at the NSW Volleyball Schools Cup. The teams most valuable player is awarded to Blake Puckeridge.

Open Boys Soccer Team List: Abdulrahman Al Ayed, Quasim Al-Jorani, Adam Almoail, Zane Pritchard, Mohammad Razaee, Feda Yawari, Mohammed Alshammery, Riley Fitzgerald, Aryan Gounder, Shah Reza Mirzaie, Haris Abawi, Ramish Haidary, Timuray Mentesh, Taner Ozbayrak, Zac Russel and Rhys Walker.

The Opens Boys Soccer team played away to Windsor HS at Windsor HS during Week 1 of Term 2. The students displayed determination and resiliency, scoring a goal in the first half that was ultimately brought back due to an offside call. Although RHHS dominated possession and field position, the game was tied 0-0 at full time which resulted in sudden death extra time. With some great build, up through the middle and a well-placed cross back into the box, Aryan of Year 11 was able to score the winning goal and see RHHS go through to the third round of the competition. The team’s most valuable player is awarded to Rhys Walker.

Team List: Daniel Prescott, Max Bagust, Zane Pritchard, Samuel Perkins, Samuel Apilado, Blake Puckeridge, Bailey Cottier and Joseph Hide.

Open Girls Netball The Opens Girls Netball team consisted of students from Year 8 through to Year 11. With the mixed bag of talent and experience the girls were able to defeat their round 1 opponent Quakers Hill HS 23 - 21. With a nervous start the girls were down by 4 at quarter time but through their resilience and grit they were able to get back in the game with a clear win in the final quarter. The team’s most valuable player is awarded to Janiqua Siloi.

NSW Volleyball Schools Cup – Girls The Year 10 Girl team were undefeated at the NSW Volleyball Schools Cup and finished 3rd overall, due to points difference. The teams most valuable player is awarded to Veronica Ieremia.

Team List: Chloe Taunton, Janiqua Siloi, Hallelujah Crichton, Cherish Tseros, Faith Tseros, Myracle Matara, Mckenzy Lolo, Makayla Hickson, Skye Lepua, Ocearna Haumono and Tanika Solomon Anderson.

Under 15s Girls Basketball Team List: Nicole Chua, Anjelica Delos Reyes, Reign Dimayuga, Bianca Dodd, Dansia Gomes, Veronica Ieremia, Lillian Lolomanaia, Gizem Biber and Elyzza Dalusong.

Open Boys Soccer

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Under 15s Girls Basketball Team List: Maria Halatanu, Faaitaita Falemoe, Tiresa Stanley, Jassmine Urfano, Taliyah Suitupe, Jada Pitovao, Janiqua Siloi, Adeline Naisali, Zahra Almoail and Lily Iaulolo.

The Under 15 Girls Basketball team defeated Plumpton HS in their first-round match 20-5. The girls had a slow start but began working as a team with some excellent rebounding from our Year 10 players. The girls had a strong second half and both the starting five and bench players shared the scoring to take the team to an impressive win in their first game as a team. The teams most valuable player is awarded to Janiqua Siloi.

Cross Country This year’s school Cross Country was run during periods 2 and 3, with the school carnival run with assistance from the Years 9 and 10 Leadership class. The junior years were well represented, with senior numbers dropping slightly from previous years. Of the 70 students that qualified for the Zone cross country carnival, 40 competed, running the course starting at Moreau Reserve and moving out onto the testing run up and down the Rooty Hill hill.

As always, our athletes performed with excellence and a string desire to persist and achieve their personal best. From the 40 competitors, 25 qualified to represent the Mount Druitt Zone at the Sydney West cross country carnival held in Week 8 at Eastern Creek Motor park. The athletes ran on a cold, windy day which tested them physically as well as mentally. All athletes should be proud of the achievement of reaching the Sydney West carnival. A special congratulations to Cassandra King in Year 12 who has qualified to compete at this year’s Combined High Schools (CHS) Cross Country Carnival.

Tahlesha Davis Deng Null Deng Lawrence Gao Luis Herenandez Emjay Tuiloma Year 10 Atuich Ajak Makayla Hickson Abdulrahman Al Ayed Mischa Howson Adam Almoail Kate Paterson Al-Hafiz Balla

Chelsea Leu Peter Liagas Jacob Martin Kassandra McGrath Reece Richmond-Cassells

Mohammed Razaee Paige Cassar Catherine Schofield Dean Gower Vanessa Stuparu Angelina Zamora Feda Yarwari

Year 11 Koralee Catlett Bilal Shah Alyse McCutcheon

Kayala Ryan Nathan Salacsacan

Year 12: Candice Cowgill Cassandra King Christopher Gillett

Kandace Singleton Sarah Johns

Athletics Carnival The RHHS Athletics Carnival was held on Tuesday 20 April. The theme this year was “superheroes.” Students had a great day and displayed all the PERSIST values.

The following students participated in the 2021 Cross Country: Year 7 Tyler-Jake Beath Biar Deng Lachlan Gillett Luke Gotts Eli Haynes-McLean Trey Hodson Hayden Hull Caitlyn Keehn Daniel Khalil Kye Klumper Year 8 Isabella Perkins Monique Doble-Austin Alyssa Flanagan-Rogers Rhylee Kang Tyarn Lees Mitchell Lind Zane Mason Robert Smith Year 9 Atem Atuich Chelsea Batty

Summer Masterson Paige Morris John Nuumaalii Emily Peaderson Vianca Pelayo Tiana Ramos Charli Russell Jimmy Santiage Albert Tolai Perelini Eltaf Hussain Yawari

Ceylan Zengin Rayne Alefosio Charlotte Amezdroz Kirsty Battye Madisson Battye Victoria Brockway Zander Cassar

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SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS TERM 2 2021 YEAR 7 Petra Adamovic Hiyam Al Nemer Nattanicha Aye Adrienne Barbeau Tyler-Jake Beath Taylor Cassar Aneesha Chandra Mali Coombes Noreen Daylo Rhian Elyse Dela Cruz Biar Deng Lachlan Gillett Luke Gotts Edrees Haidary Eli Haynes-McLean Baylin Hickson Trey Hodson Sarah Houston Hayden Hull Taiba Hussain Firaba Hussaini Caitlyn Keehn Daniel Khalil Kye Klumper Sajan Krishnamoorthy Dylan Langford Mikayla Lopez Hayley Loudoun Micholai Marquez Summer Masterson Rahela Mirzaie Ashton Molloy Kathleen Moon Benjimen Moore Paige Morris Ella Munday Jemuel Nallas Myah Nguyen Tristan Nunez John Nuumaalii Ashmeet Parmar Emily Pedersen Vianca Pelayo Yonalee Polwaththa Gallage Tiana Ramos Matilda Roberts Charli Russell Jimmy Santiago Iqra Sehar Mulufuaina Sofeni Ah Cheung Clara Stirk Shannon Strickland Cecilia Tapaatoutai Albert Tolai Perelini Aden Tran Samuel Vista Kacea White Eltaf Hussain Yawari Christabelle Zapata Castro

YEAR 8 Jessica Abram Daniel Ademovic Henrietta Ah Lam Phoenix Ah San Rayne Alefosio Fadya Al-Shihmani Charlotte Amezdroz Hidayah Amjad Christopher Aoun Ramon Ayoub Kirsty Battye Madisson Battye Enayah Bhatti Mariana Bonilla Ataides Victoria Brockway Abigail Camat Zander Cassar Chrystan Cayton Jayden Chua Gabriella Creswell Tori Croft Chellsea Diakowsky Gabriel Dizon Monique Doble-Austin

Paige Doble-Austin Naira Fazlani Alyssa Flanagan-Rogers Natalie Gamsby Miggy Ganzon Rebecca Gao Zakir Gloria Lilley Gotts Malachai Grant Elisha Ieremia Sidra Jafari Rhylee Kang Adon Kosta Tyarn Lees Altheya Legaspi Scott Lever Matthew Lim Mitchell Lind Laurel Lyttleton Kirralea Marsh Anagha Martin Zane Mason Georgia McAndrew Priya Muduliar Rohit Mullashery Satish Awais Mushtaq Saad Mushtaq Noreen Nowroozi Rosaleah Paulo Isabella Perkins Alexander Perry Madeline Phillips Zahra Rajayee Dhwani Ramwani Elianna Raquedan Jadon Rissom Robert Smith Prince Sta Maria Declan Tafolo Tepaeruariki Teariki Joshua Vella Mason Villanueva Angelique Vinensig James Whiddon Ellizah Williams Emily Xian Lena York Sierra Zappala Ceylan Zengin

Phoebe Hickson Courtney Holecek Ryan Houston Lily Iaulualo Zena Jalil Mikayla Kaisa Kaiser Kauvai Alleyah Khan Myra Kumar Garth Jnr Le Roux Chelsea Leu Peter Liagas Xiu Hui Lim Christian Malsi Henna Mansory Jacob Martin Kassandra McGrath Jazmine Mendoza Joel Musico Adeline Naisali Rhianna Nallas Cayli Neville Terry Nguyen Lachlan O'Leary Trish Ortiz Javed Outim Liam Paraan Rubaina Parmar Nitya Patel Brent Pelayo Cezlie Prasad Ravikesh Prasad Reece Richmond-Cassells Leeanne Ross Shaye Ryan Angelica Sadler Farah Sideq Ryzell Soria Tiresa Stanley Taliyah Suitupe Um-e-Farwah Syed Ghazala Tariq Elijah Tirados Emjay Tuiloma Lyndon Tume Marian Unay Jassmine Urfano Kiara Villena Michael Williams Monique Yeng

YEAR 9 Sarah-Louise Abela Tyler Abela Ilma Ahmed Mustafa Al Khazaaly Madiha Ali Reda Al-Temeemi Liza Anwar Atem Atuich Chloe Ayre Felicity Baluyot Chelsea Batty Yasemin Bitiktas Dan Nicolas Bonifacio Gabrielle Caoagas Nandika Charan Rembert Chavez James Collisson Gabriel Convento Gabriel Corderoy Charliene Coulthard Ella Cowell-Stirling Brayden Crass Tahlesha Davis Charlize Dela Torre Aguin Deng Deng Null Deng Faaitaita Falemoe Blake Fryer Lawrence Gao Lileanna Godwin Jazlyn Graza Mikayla Grosvenor Maria Halatanu Freshta Hashimi Luis Hernandez

YEAR 10 Luke Abarca Justine Ademovic Athieng Ajak Abdulrahman Al Ayed Noor Al Kanem Naba Alhameed Zahra Almoaiel Adam Almoail Samuel Apilado John Atienza Lexie Auld Fatima Baaruud Larah Badinan Max Bagust Al-Hafiz Balla Gizem Biber Courtney Bryce Jennifer Buckley Paige Cassar Rebecca Chau Nicole Chua Bailey Cottier Elyzza Dalusong Raaveeshram Dandamudi Amity Darley Anjelica Delos Reyes Reign Dimayuga Bianca Dodd Nawal Fazlani Breeana Fuamatu Sopi Paula Gevero Dansia Gomes Dean Gower Connor Harding

Makayla Hickson Joseph Hide Chrystal Hooper Shohana Hossain Mischa Howson Matillda Hull Alesha Hussein Veronica Ieremia Daniel Imperial Ariana Iosefo Mahek Janif Elijah Jennings Tyler Johns Marissa Kang Dexter Krabbe Priyansha Krishna Shivanjli Lal Lillian Lolomanaia Makaila Marquez Brock McDonald Jemma McGregor Amina Mohammadi Ethan Molnar James Moules Kathleen Moxham Tjahn Muduliar Owen Munday Manar Munshid Jasleen Narayan Reynald Narayan Farzana Nowroozi Jaykob Ofiu Ucheme Ohiaeri Kate Paterson Luisa Paulo Samuel Perkins Jada Pitovao Daniel Prescott Zane Pritchard Blake Puckeridge Madison Puckeridge Muhammad Ali Raja Mohammad Asif Razaee Ahlaam Saleem Rene Sarraj Soubhan Sarwar Catherine Schofield Emre Selvi Janiqua Siloi Jaanvi Singh Vanessa Stuparu Jazmine Susi Mina Temory Edward Thompson Tuyet Anh Tran Liana Tupou Feda Yawari Husein Zaidan Latiesha Zammit Angelina Zamora

YEAR 11 Stefan Adamovic Malaika Ali Mohammed Khaled Alshammery Isabella Arnold Denzel Autor Jamee Balzan Danielle Becci-Vatavuk Coen Brown Danielle Byron Koralee Catlett Anam Diwan Andrew Doan Keira Evans Isaac Fesseha Seth Flavell Aaron Foster Tasha Fuentes Zoe Gower Mitchell Grosvenor Divek Kumar Jason Lansdowne Skye Lepua Nicole Li

Tamana Mansory Everleigh Marsters Ianne Shanley Mateo Alyse McCutcheon Pheobi-Paris McMaster Amanda Ngo Nicholas Pakas Chloe Paz Vinuji Polwaththa Gallage Rayhan Rahimi Kalaya Ryan Sheridan Rylewski Nael Salacsacan Nathan Salacsacan Bilal Shah Abdur Rehman Tasawwur Tane Tume Kenneth Villalon Ethan White Tayla Woodward Joel Zahra

YEAR 12 Haris Abawi Taikura Andrew Kuir Atuich Kirsten Barbeau Cielo Bautista Nadine Bauty Phoebe Birett Isha Bondoc Dana Bonifacio Jovana Borovicanin Emma Bowman-Trinh Julia Buckley Azalech Collins Candice Cowgill Rafaele Delatabua Maregitu Duriso Hailey Ellick Kiarne Fitzgerald Taiala Fuiono Lorrye Genobili Christopher Gillett Shara-Lee Green Bonnie Hall Achita Hansoongnern Mia Iaulualo Sarah Johns Mackenzie Johnson Elijah-Christopher Kaisa Cassandra King Keiara Laidlaw Ten Hang Lee Zinshel Leha Jay Lopez Daniel Ma Gerard Mantua Avarn McAllister Timuray Mentesh Jessica Miller Murtaza Mirzaie Hayden Nobbs Arya Nooralizadeh Asl Kayecy Lhin Pacheco Paris Paraan Chantelle Parkes Ciara Phillips Daniel Portes Nino Tahlia Rademaker Ava Roser Shannon Saipaia Edea Sana Toka Lily Sherwin Tanya Singh Kandace Singleton Genoveva-Constantina Stuparu Jason Suarez Mussa Talabani George Tautuiaki Janey Tekeu Katie Toogood Solomon Tuipulotu Asha Tukuitonga Oilau Helena Vaoutumala Aeron Vicente Brian Xian Tanvir Zaman 15

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