MISSING LINK Term 3 2017
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Rooty Hill Wins Innovative Schools Award for the second year in a row
She would also like to congratulate the many Year 12 students who have participated in Sport, debating, public speaking, school service and community activities. Over their time at the school they have changed the face and reputation of the school in so many ways.
http://www.stmarysstar.com.au/story/ 4907901/rooty-hill-on-mosti n n o v a t i v e - l i s t - f o r- s e c o n d - y e a rrunning/?cs=12 - by Heath ParkesHupton (St Marys Star) Year 12 At the end of this term we will farewell Year 12 and thank them for their contribution to our school and congratulate them on reaching the end of their school studies. They still have the HSC examinations to complete in Term 4 but the 700 staff, family members and peers who watched the graduation on Friday 22 September saw their achievements and congratulated them on their work. On behalf of the school wewould like to make a special thanks to the school captains and the student leaders for their extra efforts. Sabrina and Logan have been very strong leaders who have made connections across the school community and beyond.
Staff farewells We would like to thank Ms Chris Kumar for his work with us in the last few years, most recently in Mathematics and the library. He is moving to Bonnyrigg HS which is closer to his home and we hope he enjoys it. We would also like to thank Leena Dutt (Learning Centre) and Ashif Hussein (TAS) for their work with us in the last 3 terms as temporary teachers. Our School Plan During recent months staff and students have been working hard on the new School Plan for 2018-2020. We had great success with the current plan and have delivered: • A capability driven curriculum • Personalised learning for our students • Innovative leadership Student progress and growth has been excellent and this is especially important when 40-60% of students in each group started high school below
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grade average. The results in the senior years show that up to 70% of students reach or exceed grade average by the end of Year 10 on most measures.
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New HSC In 2018 Year 11 students will be studying new preliminary courses and undertaking new types of assessment as they prepare for the New HSC in 2019.
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If parents have any questions they should contact the school and the staff will be happy to help with personalised planning.
Our teachers are well prepared with a number of them leading programming groups in western Sydney and others working with colleagues across schools to make sure we have high quality teaching and learning programs in place. Students in Year 10 have selected their subjects and these include a range of traditional, vocational and external courses designed to create personalised pathways.
Year 6 to 7 Enrolment We are very excited to have welcomed over 200 new students for 2018 and their families to our very comprehensive enrolment interviews this term.
Ms Cawsey, Ms Mattimore and Mrs Quayle were available on Parent/ Teacher Night to explain Stage 6 to parents and they have already met with a number of parents.
We would like to thank the “new” parents and acknowledge how positive and enthusiastic they were about trusting their children to this highly innovative and creative school.
If you wish to ask any questions, please ring the school. NAPLAN Results – well done Rooty Hill Years 7 and 9 We were very pleased with the 2017 NAPLAN results and the growth in reading and numeracy from Year 7 – 9 was the best in some years. While just over 40% of students achieved Band 8 or better, the school is confident that each student continuing to Year 12 will achieve the HSC and be able to access the university, TAFE and employment pathways they plan with their families and teachers. We were also delighted that, when the school asked students in Years 7 and 9 to attempt NAPLAN online readiness testing they were enthusiastic and tried just as hard as they had for the pen and paper
We note a special congratulations to students from Rooty Hill Public School who completed their resumes and questionnaires before coming on the night.
As always we were able to reassure parents that their children would have opportunities here that many other schools cannot offer because of the school’s deep strategic partnerships with corporate, not for profit and university partners. We are always committed to giving each student the opportunity to do his or her best across a wide range of capabilities and programs. Mr Jackson, Ms Andrews and Ms Mattimore are all happy to answer any questions that new parents and incoming students have-please feel welcome to ring the school. Mitchell Institute Paradigm Shifters Program We would like to highlight one exceptional opportunity. For 12 months we have worked with 10
other schools from NSW and 10 for Victoria on a program designed to help students be more “entrepreneurial” as they prepare for life and study beyond school. In the research study students told their teachers to trust them; to recognise they are smart in many ways, just not academic ways; to let them surprise adults and show adults all that they can do; to remember that student-run projects should be run by students; to back them but not control them. This was wise advice from young adult learners to their teachers – and to their families. At the end of the project, billionaire Internet entrepreneur, Bevan Slattery and the Origin Foundation decided to recognise two schools in each state with an additional grant for a student run program. Students from all the schools were asked to vote and we were thrilled when our school was chosen as one of the two schools to receive the extra funding. Our thanks go to Kate Short, Dianne Hennessy and our 2016 Year 10 students for the YEP (Young Entrepreneurs Program). This year’s Year 10 students will be completing their program in Term 4 and we wish them well as they “pitch” for the additional funding. https://youtu.be/uhV8d4V8U5c Other events It has been another incredibly positive term with many events and activities for students including an inspiring book week focused on the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter
You can read about them in the remainder of this ML. They happen because our students, their families, their teachers, our staff and the community in which we work are, for most of the time, happy, collaborative, hardworking and committed to doing their best. Well done Rooty Hill High School. Have a safe and happy holiday break.
• Sports Captains: Byron Lloyd and Dane Terekia • SRC Chair: Lara Ferri • Senior Leaders: Maryanne Abouchanab, Anthony Brown, Tarynn Cooke, Francesco Demasi, Ashaldine Mailei, Sahar Mohammed Salih, Kyle Pont, M a r i o n S c h r o e d e r, A n n e k a Shankar, Amol Sharma, Patience Thornton-Whiu, Geordian Viloria and Ahmad Zahid Zafar
herbology space and the Dursley’s fireplace made a special appearance with flying letters and all!
Christine Cawsey AM Principal
SOCIAL VENTURES AUSTRALIA TEACHMEET LIBRARY “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book” – J.K. Rowling
Kathryn Aroney (pictured above), Yasodai Selvakumaran and Brianna Dolling, were invited to present at Social Ventures Australia TeachMeet on 31 August.
Students participated in the sorting hat ceremony, they escaped the chamber of secrets with a series of challenges, completed a scavenger hunt to find the Elder Wand, studied potions with Moshin, participated in a fashion parade with best dressed winning prizes and a finale of Quidditch games with teachers and students.
2018 SENIOR LEADER INDUCTION During the term, 21 new Senior Leaders were inducted for 2018. Special thank you to James Avery, COO of the GWS Giants for providing an address.
James Avery with Sabrina Zaman, Logan Carling (2017 School Captains), Joy Cayabyab, Jaeda Zlomislic (2018 School Captains) and Ms Cawsey
Congratulations to the 2018 Senior Leadership Team: • School Captains: Joy Cayabyab and Jaeda Zlomislic • Principal’s Representatives: Ethan Colwell, Ayca Karsanbas and Ky Staal
This term the library celebrated Book Week with students ‘Escaping to Hogwarts’. Students entered the library through platform 9¾ and were greeted with floating candles, common rooms for each house, the great dining hall, restricted section (did anyone dare to enter?)
Well done to all students who got involved and celebrated their love of literature. Come and visit the library next term for some exciting new adventures.
A B O R I G I N A L A N D ARCADE CLUB TORRES S T R A I T Rooty Hill High School is proud to boast it in very first Arcade Club. ISLANDER PROGRAMS It has been a very busy and successful Term 3 for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. NAIDOC Assemblies
We celebrated ATSI "Languages Matter" at our NAIDOC assembly a n d M o r n i n g Te a . O u r h a l l was arranged in the style of a yarning circle, with our ATSI students, visitors and staff sitting together in the inner circles. It was wonderful to have our students Courtney Lockett and April Bryce speak about the importance of language and to speak in their language. Our Principal, Christine C a w s e y, a l s o s p o k e o n t h e school's commitment to working with our ATSI Community to formulate a Reconciliation Plan.
Over the course of 2016 and 2017 RHHS students built and programmed an multiplayer arcade machine. This machine plays classic arcade games and even Nintendo 64 games. Every Friday lunchtime, student's gather in the Library to play and compete, in various multiplayer games. Currently Mario Kart 64 and Smash Bros 64 is the students’ favourite game to play. http://www.stmarysstar.com.au/ story/4849587/fun-and-games-atrooty-hill-high-school/
Rooty Hill HS Mock Trial team at Baulkham Hill HS with magistrate Peter Dawson
YEAR 7
STEWART HOUSE SLEEP OUT Other Activities Our students have also been actively involved in the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs that run through the school. These include the AFL Indigenous Academy, AIME and the NRL School to Work program. This term's activities have focused around culture, leadership, goal setting and sacrifice.
On Friday 11 August, 60 students participated in the annual sleep out to raise funds for Stewart House. The night raised $800 for the cause.
Year Adviser Message Year 7 has had a busy Term 3 participating in an array of activities. Apart from what is occurring in classes Year 7 have also represented the school in the Wanderer’s Cup Day, as well as gala days for cricket and touch football. Year 7 have also learned the importance of the correct use of social media and phones. Year 7 students received 940 Above the Line Sentral entries for Term 3. Congratulations on a great term Year 7. Mr Wrigley Year 7 Adviser
MOCK TRIAL
Congratulations also to Kyle Pont on being selected as a Senior Leader.
This year, Ky Staal, Kyla Fisher, Pranita Kumar, Emma Ayre, Reihana Nikau, Matthew McKechnie, Evan Ademovic, Francesco Demasi, Jason Kramarczyk, Venesse Angeles and Chantelle Echavarria formed the 2017 Mock Trial Team. The team had a fantastic run, winning five trials and making it to the second elimination round of the competition. They are to be commended for their effort, persistence and dedication thr oughout the last three terms and we look forward to next year's competition.
Year 7 articles written by Skye Saunders, Charlize Iddles, Nicole Li and Taylah Norton In the Classroom • English - We are doing an essay on “what is a myth” which will explain different types of myths, as an example nature myths, creation myths, legend myths and many more.
• Maths - We were challenged to make our own theme park in our groups. It was an assessment task for which we had to do budgeting and designing. • Science - There was a major challenge for Year 7. We had to test out the solar ovens we made to see who got the highest temperature and it was also an assessment task.
• Geography Competition - On the 5 May, 12 Rooty Hill students participated in the Australian Geography Competition, a nationwide quiz based on the National Curriculum for Geography. The test examined the geographic skills and knowledge of budding geographers including their ability to interpret maps, statistics, graphs and tables. All students received a certificate for their participation, with stand out performances from Year 7 students Connor Syrls (credit) and Shaahkirah Altif (distinction) who was placed in the top 10% of all participants.
With a STEM focus, workshops included fitness testing, interviews, finger printing and problem solving and case study application. Professor Chris Lennard from Western Sydney University and Youth Liason Officer Paul Sneesby from NSW Police attended a graduation ceremony at the end of the day to recognise student achievements in the program.
• Maths Olympiad - 60 students participated in the Maths Olympiad which is a series of 5 tests designed to foster the development of new skills and problem solving. Andrew Doan, Tasha Fuentes (Year 7) and Jianan Jerry Huang (Year 8) are to be congratulated for their effort.
YEAR 8 • History - Students are doing a case file for our assessment and we had to pick an interesting topic which we will work on. • Art - Students had to make a creative profile photo of a particular theme which included the tones, textures, colours, shapes and shades. • Music - We have to do three parts of an assessment which includes a piano performance, a rap and a test. • Cooking - We have to do an assessment to make a healthy wrap which will provide a healthy lunch for the kids at school. • Metal work - We have to make a garden trowel for our assessment that we could see if it works well and also can give it to someone in your family.
Year Adviser Message In Term 3, Year 8 successfully continued to demonstrate the PERSIST values, built on their ability to link their strengths to their planned future successes and heighted their involvement in school and local community opportunities. This is evident with 827 Above The Line Sentral Wellbeing entries throughout Term 3. Congratulations Year 8, where Together Everyone Achieves More! Ms Coleman Year 8 Adviser Year 8 Police Academy As a whole year group, in Week 2 of Term 3, Year 8 participated in the Police Academy incursion. The incursion involved students rotating through workshops that were aimed at building skills needed to be successful in the police academy.
Bright Sparks Literacy Program 50 students, in Weeks 3 and 4 of Term 3, were involved in the Bright Sparks Literacy Program. Students attended 2 periods every day for their given week, focusing on building identified literacy and grammar techniques and skills. Lorrye Genobili gave her feedback on the program - “It was beneficial to not have a focus on learning content but instead taking time to improve on my skills in grammar and techniques which I can now use in all my subjects.” Success and the Future Informal Assembly In Week 5 of Term 3, Year 8 attended an assembly that focused on success and futures. Students used previous knowledge of identifying their strengths, linking these to what opportunities in the school can be utilised to help create a future students view to be
successful, including My Learning Hub, Events Media Crew, elective subjects and extracurricular activities. Notes were placed in a message to their future Year 9, 2018 student self. Year 8 student Annrose Joseph shared her feedback on the assembly - “It was good to hear from our Senior Leaders and their personal stories about success. It taught us about what we could do and how we too could join opportunities in the school to reach our goals.”
and got to see what happens up close, behinds the scenes and how many people it takes to work together to make the race work.”
their healthy snack food task, they explored the use of equipment, collected information from the canteen about student preferences through a survey and researched different ingredients to produce healthy design solutions.
Forensic Workshop Year 8 became Forensic Scientists this term and analysed evidence from a crime scene to solve a crime.
Ambassadors C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o Ye a r 8 Ambassadors who have demonstrated leadership and enthusiasm to contribute to the school community. 8 Ambassadors assisted with the running of Art on the Hill where they were responsible for the voting boxes and delivering votes to the counting rooms. 6 Ambassadors assisted with the running of Enrollment Evening as well as welcoming Year 6 into 7 students and their parents and carers to the school. Aeron Vicente stated that – “I enjoyed working with other year 8 Ambassadors on the evening, as well as meeting the upcoming Year 7, 2018 students. I saw lots of familiar faces from primary school which will be good to see again next year.” Students on Track 20 students, along with Years 9 and 10 students, experienced teamwork and success in action at the Students on Track event at the Supercars Championship. Kaleb Clarke gave his feedback on his experience of the day – “the day was fun and I enjoyed meeting the racers like Craig Lowndes. I went into the pits
Food Technology
Students worked on research for
Timber Technology Students working on the research for their desktop organiser, they have been exploring the use of tolls and machinery as well researching the different effects of water, heat and stress on timber as they research different materials to produce design solutions.
Participation Highlights
Congratulations to Year 8 for demonstrating a willingness to experience a new opportunity and be active citizens within the local community. This is evident with the Year 8 student participation numbers below: • Luke Curmi, Cassandra King and Candice Cowgill demonstrated excellence when representing RHHS at the Sydney West Cross Country. • Genoveva-Constantina Stuparu demonstrated leadership when participating at the Legacy Junior Public Speaking local finals. • 9 students competed in a range of track and field events at the Sydney West Athletics Carnival. • 5 students attended the ACYP Conference where they provided informed opinions on the social issue violence against children and young people. • 50 students demonstrated commitment and completed the Bright Sparks Literacy Program. • 25 students enthusiastically demonstrated teamwork at the T20 Gala Day. • 10 innovative students had their art displayed at Art on the Hill. • 9 students eagerly visited the Microsoft Office on the STEM excursion. • Tw o t e a m s d e m o n s t r a t e d enthusiasm and competed at the Year 7 and 8 WSW Soccer Gala Day. • Two teams willingly participated in challenging games of touch football at the Year 7 and 8 Touch Football Gala Day. • Ishir Thakur, Atalana Simi, Sarah Johns, Julia Buckley, Ann Rose
J o s e p h a n d A e r o n Vi c e n t e represented our school in debating challenges. • 9 students participated as a team at the Matt Moylan 9-a-Side Rugby League Gala Day. • 19 students were involved in the NSW Volleyball Schools Cup in Term 3.
YEAR 9 Year Adviser Message C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Ye a r 9 f o r continuing to demonstrate and uphold the PERSIST values throughout Term 3. Through active participation in a range of activities you have shown enthusiasm, respect, teamwork, leadership and innovation. From your involvement in Mock Trial, Debating, U15s Basketball, Student Representative Council, LEAPS, Fast Forward, Bring It On, as well as completing classroom tasks and assessments to a high quality, you have shown that you are truly a positive part of the Rooty Hill High School community. Through your demonstration of the PERSIST values, you have achieved success and excellence both inside and outside of the classroom, across a range of settings.
The Fast Forward Program, provided through Western Sydney University continued this term for 23 Year 9 students. During Week 8, students participated in two in-school workshops presented by a member of the Western Sydney University Fast Forward Team. Year 9 were involved in a Study Skills workshop, which focused on strategies on how to study, such as reading faster, effective notetaking, organising information and improving memory. These are helpful skills that students will be able to use throughout high s c h o o l a n d b e y o n d . Ye a r 9 enthusiastically contributed to the second workshop, this time also involving Year 10 Fast Forward students. As a group, they worked on how to write impactful scholarship applications, by drawing on their strengths and unique stories. This was a great way for students to practice identifying and elaborating on their strengths in a professional and formal setting. Fast Forward is a great program and for students to know about their opportunities after high school.
As your year adviser you have made me extremely proud again this term, continue to make yourself proud and look after yourself and each other. Ms Douglas Year 9 Adviser Fast Forward
LEAPS 17 The LEAPS 17 program continued again in Term 3. This term students participated in a range of teamwork, leadership and problem solving activities which included Laser Tag,
Escape Room, and a Scavenger Hunt excursion. Students were also involved in a range of excursions that further developed their Personal, Social and Ethical understanding of the world around them by attending and contributing to excursions at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of NSW and the Australian Museum. All LEAPS excursions have ended in students having lunch with their mentors and discussing a range of topics in order to enhance work and enterprise skills as well as increased self-awareness and positive self-esteem.
as well as what their current strengths and interests. This letter was then sealed, to be reopened in 2020, when they are in Year 12. This is a great opportunity for Year 9 to set long term goals for themselves, and will be a great way to reflect in Year 12 on how far they have come since their last year in the junior school.
STEM @ Microsoft
Informal Assembly - Focus On Strengths and Future The Year 9 informal assembly had a focus this term on identifying and using individual strengths to create a better future for ourselves. Year 9 wrote letters to their future selves, which included what their goals are,
20 Year 9 and Year 8 students were invited to participate in a 1Scope workshop STEM @ Microsoft hosted by industry experts and technological innovators. Held at the Microsoft Store in Pitt St Mall students participate in two hands-on workshops. The first workshop was Hacking STEM: Seismographs and earthquakes. Students learnt how to build a Seismograph using everyday objects and explore modern engineering techniques used to mitigate earthquake damage. As well as how to use computer software to visualise data generated from their Seismographs Hacking STEM: Building machines that emulate humans. Students gained a hands-on experience building a sensor that controls a
mechanical finger that measures the flexion and extension of a finger to learn about the anatomy of a human hand. Online NAPLAN This year for the first time Years 9 and 7 students trialed online NAPLAN. Students took the test electronically. Online NAPLAN is a great way of testing students literacy and numeracy, and an even better way of testing their abilities on electronic devices as our world has become more consistent within the use of technology and dependent on it, as it is faster, easier and more accessible. Sustainable Houses in STEM Math and Science faculties joined forces to create a combined project based learning task focused on creating sustainable housing. In Science students built their sustainable houses out of a variety of materials, including cardboard boxes, paper, plastic and other resources that can be recycled. Math classes were used to create precise building dimensions to ensure successfully constructed housing. This also allowed students to find the area of houses, and therefore find the cost of building materials, a skill that would be needed in the world outside of school. Students displayed their final products Thursday of Week 9, showcasing their effort and hard work and innovative ideas. This task has been both fun and educational for students.
Science and Maths Exposed 22 students from Year 9 attended the Science and Maths Exposed excursion at Western Sydney University where they watched a fantastic show of exciting science experiments being done on stage.
question has assisted in students understanding of the different ways that food can be produced and what the future of food production will look like. Food Technology Year 9 Food Technology students prepared and presented their assessment task - a healthy dish for a dietary disorder.
well as further developed their work and enterprise skills through a variety of workshops held on the day, and of course students were able to see race cars do what they do best, go fast! Outreach Program Helpers 65 students from Eastern Creek Public School participated in the Outreach Program Day at Rooty Hill High School in Term 3. A group of Year 9 students lead and supported the program for the day where primary school students experienced a number of language and cultural activities such as Chinese calligraphy, Paper folding as well as Martial arts. (thanks to everyone)
Poetry Novella Year 9 got in touch with their ‘Poetic Side’ this term in English. Students were required to write 10 high quality poems that all focused on a central theme or idea that. These poems were published by students into a novella, with a front and back cover as well as an author's blurb. These Poetry Novellas were particularly special, they served another purpose. These Poetry Novellas would be donated to the Westmead Children’s Hospital, to provide alternative reading material to patients and visitors there. A lot of time and effort was put into these Novellas, and Year 9 students were very proud of the finished result. Geography In Geography, Year 9 students explored the advantages and disadvantages of Genetically Modified Organisms. The question ‘ A r e G M O ’s s u s t a i n a b l e o r destructive and will they be the answer to solving world hunger?’ was posed. Students completed guided research to form their own conclusions to this question, then presenting their final stance on GMO’s to their classes in a multimedia presentation. This
Electives Year 9 participated in their final Elective Subject excursions Tuesday of Week 10. Students were involved in a variety of excursions and inschool workshops that enhanced their understanding of their chosen electives. These excursions are crucial to Year 9 students as they give students a real world hands on experience of their elective. Under 15s basketball team Year 9 Boys represented RHHS in the under 15s Basketball Team, competing in a Basketball Gala Day. The team versed multiple schools, and used teamwork, leadership as well as respectfulness and enthusiasm to be the overall champions at the Gala Day. Students on track Held at Blacktown International Motorsport Center, Students on Track was an excursion that provided an opportunity for students to see first hand see how classroom learnings translate to life on the race track. 59 students across Years 8, 9 and 10 developed personal, social and ethical understanding capabilities amongst fellow peers as
YEAR 10 Year Adviser Message As we close off another term, it shows just how busy this Year group actually is. With many, major events happening throughout Term 3, it is a credit to Year 10 for maintaining a high focus and commitment to their school work on top of school business. While subject selections has been exciting, confronting and confusing, it is Year 10’s next step into the Senior School and beyond. Students are now understanding the importance of subject selection, hard work, dedication and taking a consistent approach to school to be successful. A big congratulations to Year 10 on making it one step closer to define their successful futures. Well done! Mr Hay Year 10 Adviser
Year 10 articles written by Emma Ayre Fast Forward University Day During Term 3, the Year 10 Fast Forward students attended Western Sydney University as a part of a University day. They were lucky enough to be invited to look into potential careers for their post high school life and get a feel for the University environment. Working on their innovation, study and course seeking skills throughout the day, all students were grateful to be apart of the day and definitely didn't take the opportunity for granted!
BStreetSmart
This term, Year 10 students were invited to take part in the BStreetSmart Forum as part of their Road Safety course. The day included talks from real life ambulance/emergency service people, survivors of road trauma and were even lucky enough to witness a dramatisation of what may actually happen when road trauma occurs. As many students will be getting their L’s throughout this year, it was very important to know just how dangerous driving can be when
you’re not doing the right thing. Hearing the feedback from Year 10 students showed this forum was extremely beneficial. Geography Excursion Investigating Urban Growth
This term, Year 10 Geography students participated in an excursion around Barangaroo & The Rocks, to investigate the changing city of Sydney. They were on the lookout for where they could possibly apply the geographical terms that they had learned in class. All Year 10 students that attended the day benefitted greatly when it came to properly understanding each geographical term, something they needed to help them with their term 3 topic test. Well done to the students who conducted themselves and represented Rooty Hill in a positive way. VALID Exam Year 10 completed their online VALID Science exam this term.
solving and skills based assessment task this term. Students were very excited and showed enthusiasm towards the activities that were part of the assessment.
Food Technology Year 10 Food Technology students did an amazing task on cake decoration this term.
Subject Selection As the year is slowly coming to an end, Year 10 students had to start thinking about what subjects they will be taking in Years 11 and 12, if they will be receiving an ATAR and what careers they are thinking of pursuing once their high school journey comes to an end. Although some students are still unsure of what they would like to do once they leave school, receiving the information on each subject available at RHHS, was extremely beneficial. Good luck to all Year 10 students in their subject selections and remember to choose subjects you’re passionate about! Students On Track Excursion
Maths Assessment
Year 10 took part in a problem
Students On Track gave the opportunity for some of our Year 10s
to enjoy a day out at Eastern Creek, getting amongst the raw power of the V8 supercars. Students enjoyed walking around and learning about the supercars, the drivers, watching them race around in qualifying laps and even getting the chance to meet some of the famous supercar drivers. An enjoyable day had by all.
Volleyball At RHHS we have an amazing volleyball team that never fails to amaze us. They always work together to achieve greatness every time. At the beginning of Term 3 they came first in the NSW CHS top 16 schools competition, against Batemans Bay High School. Maja Zlomislic also made the U16’s School Sport Australia All Australian Team, an outstanding achievement.
Senior Leaders 2018
Senior Leadership nominations started at the end of Term 2 and the process continued this term. Students had to undergo a rigorous training day and several stages of interviews and presentations to ensure their nomination. In Week 3, nominees then presented to a group of their peers, including Years 10, 11 and the SRC. These presentations were outstanding and showed a wide range of personalities and skills present in the nominees. Once completed, Years 10, 11, the SRC and teachers voted for the positions of School Captain, Principal’s Rep, Sports Captain, SRC Chair and Senior Leaders. A huge congratulation to the elected students, and all the effort they put in to the process.
YEAR 11
Enjoy your holiday Year 11! You have earned a break and things will hit “hard and fast” come Term 4. Be safe and let’s move forward, stronger, smarter, and persistent! Ms Haigh Year 11 Adviser
Design & Technology
Senior Jackets
These girls constantly out do themselves, we are so proud of you all!
Year Adviser Message What a way to end Year 11. This term Year 11 has managed new obstacles and challenges in the process of completing their preliminary HSC year. This term some students were also given the opportunity to run for a Senior Leadership position, students received their Year 12 jackets and they completed their Preliminary exams.
Legal Studies students visited the NSW Supreme Court in the heart of the city. Having passed through the security guards and enormous metal detectors, students were greeted with a representative of the court who provided the history, jurisdiction and various roles within the Supreme Court. Students then explored the different levels of the new and old courthouses, observing hearings ranging from a bail appeal to a criminal trial for murder.
The long anticipated Year 12 jackets also arrived this term. This year we went with a different approach, and decided to work with a local entrepreneur to design a new look jacket for our Year 11 cohort. The jackets are a bomber look jacket, with a lining to keep our hands warm during the cold and windy winters. It’s safe to say they were a huge hit and worth the wait. Year 11 Legal Studies Excursion written by Nicole Singh On Wednesday the 26 July, Year 11
In Year 11 Design and Technology, students respond to a design brief where they chose a profession and designed a bag or wallet to cater to people of that profession's needs. Students chose professions such as business men and women, photographers, entrepreneurs and many others as their focus. In their designs they used 3D CAD software to bring their ideas to life and also created a small prototype of their model.
Students work pictured: Imico Pablico Nexus Baquir, Crystel Bandal and Gillies Olivier
Hospitality Hospitality students have been working on developing a Coffee shop operation. This was an opportunity for students to work in a real time industry environment and develop the skills they need to complete their course work. Students have been training in mock coffee shop operations and have been busy refining their skills. They have been running a small pop up coffee shop operation at random times as they develop their skills, but are now moving to a more structured timetable where students will be roosted on at set times.
principals can be applied to everyday activities.
Preliminary Exams In Weeks 8 and 9, Year 11 completed their Preliminary Examinations. This is the first time these students have sat an exam in similar to the HSC exams. Students were well prepared, a little stressed, but made it through with positivity and smiles as always. Starting Year 12 In Term 4, this cohort will start Year 12 and their HSC course. It is important for students to remember that all assessment tasks, class work and attendance will now directly impact their HSC. Students will take this in their stride and work to the best of their ability, as they always do.
YEAR 12
Physics
Year Adviser Message Congratulations on your Graduation Year 12! I would like to thank each and every one of you and your families for allowing me to care for your wellbeing here at Rooty Hill High School over the past six years. It has been an honour and a privilege. Ms Kennerson Year 12 Adviser Year 12 articles written by Harsha Kumar This term has been a term of “lasts� for Year 12 as they look forward to Graduation and the next chapter in their lives post High School. The wind down for this term has been filled with sentiment and mixed feelings of excitement and anticipation.
Year 11 Physics students went to Luna Park to discover how Physics
2018 Senior Leader Induction The 2018 Senior Leader Induction
Assembly was an opportunity to reflect on the opportunity afforded to each outgoing senior leader and provide well wishes to the incoming team. Over the past year, Senior Leaders have had the opportunity to get involved in all facets of school life including running assemblies, assisting Year Advisers, leading the SRC and importantly setting an example for the junior years.
Afternoon with the Arts Afternoon with Arts - what an amazing night. The Year 12 Drama, Music and Visual Art students displayed their creative talents. Congratulations to all those students and to all the Entertainment crew students who assisted on the night. Best of luck to these students on their upcoming HSC examinations. A special thanks also to Mr Buen Diaz, Mr Dillon Lefoe, Ms Melissa Scerri and Mr Mark Krawiarz the Year 12 teachers who worked so hard to help these students create their wonderful work.
HSC IT Timber Major Projects Congratulations to all the HSC Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Technologies students in completing their Major Projects.
Chemistry Ye a r 1 2 C h e m i s t r y s t u d e n t s performing Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy at Sydney University on Wednesday 2 August.
L: Blake Speed - Cabriole Chess Table (stained Tasmanian Oak) R: Cameron Read - Outdoor Swinging Chair (Tasmanian Oak)
Final Word As Year 12 now face their HSC, it is a time of reflection on how the school community has provided us with so much support over the past 6 years. Year 12 will have an opportunity to thank their teachers at the Year 12 BBQ and will be spending their last lessons with their teachers in final preparations before the HSC.
Amber Burke - Eclectic Coffee Table (New Guinea Rosewood)
L: Warren Cabban - Chess Table with two chairs (stained Tasmanian oak) R: Anna Barbaro - Ornamental Side Table (Jarrah)
Physics Year 12 Physics students conducted experiments with Cathode Ray Tubes and discovered how Neon signs in our cities work and how Cathode Ray Tubes are used to produce X-Rays.
On behalf of Year 12, thank you to everyone that has contributed to our time here at RHHS over the past 6 years. The school and wider community has continued to provide us with a great deal of strength and your unwavering support in our academic endeavours as well as our general wellbeing has been integral to us getting to this point. A huge thank you to the continued support of our teachers, Ms Kennerson and Ms Mattimore for their belief, kindness and support through our high school careers.
Joseph Doyle - new style TV Unit (Oregon) Year 12 Textiles Major Works
YEAR 7 2018 On Monday 28 August, over 150 future Rooty Hill High School Year 7 students connected with staff, students and the school. The evening was an opportunity for students and families alike to engage with teachers in their first steps towards becoming a Rooty Hill High School Student. Along with hearing about the attributes of our incoming Year 7 students, families were also provided with information about key dates and events for 2017: • Thursday 16 November 2017 Orientation Day for Eastern Creek Public School and out of area students. • Friday 17 November 2017 Orientation Day for Rooty Hill Public School and Minchinbury Public School students. • Wednesday 6 December 2017 Year 6 into 7 Gala Day These events are an important part of the transition process, and often provide the foundation for learning, leadership and achievement at Rooty Hill High School. We look forward to seeing all of you at these events in Term 4! Mr Jackson Year 7 Adviser 2018
CAREERS
• Apprenticeships/Traineeships/ Cadetships • Job Vacancies • Scholarships • TAFE/EVET information View this site and see how you can help your child. 2. JobJump www.jobjump.com.au This is a site that Rooty Hill High School Careers has purchased for our students and their parents. JobJump provides specific information for each individual student based on their chosen career or subject likes. They provide an enormous amount of information aimed at assisting your child. For your child to sign up to JobJump: i. Click on - I'm New or Login ii. Type in - Rooty Hill High School Password - Pigeon iii. Students complete their details relating to careers, subjects etc
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ART ON THE HILL
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1. h t t p s : / / s i t e s . g o o g l e . c o m / rootyhillhighschool.nsw.edu.au/ careers/home?authuser=0 Both students and parents can access current career information on such areas as: • Universities • Private Colleges
Rooty Hill HS Winners L-R: Aiden, Sussana, Taira, Shareen, Sanjani, Lemah & Lisa
L: Overall School Winner - Lisa Vu R: Stage 6 Quality Award Winner - Shareen Mondala
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Stage 5, Shareen Mondala Stage 6 and Sussana Zaman who won the Rooty Hill High School Hangers Prize. The People’s Choice awards are always very popular and this year they were won by Taira Pule, Sussana Zaman and Sanjani Vikash. An amazing display of artwork form a very creative group of students.
Congratulations to all the students selected for the Art on the Hill exhibition this Year. It was a very successful evening showcasing a variety of artwork from many talented students. Congratulations to Lisa Vu from Year 12 who was the Overall School winner and the following award winners Aiden Bartholomew Stage 4, Lemah Orya
L: Stage 4 Quality Award Winner - Aiden Bartholomew R: Stage 4 People’s Choice Award Winner - Taira Pule (Photos above were provided by Heath Parkes-Hupton of the St Marys Star)
SPORT We have had another excellent year, culminating in the Sports Assembly held last Friday. We have had over 1100 sporting representations from 415 students. This is the highest ever amount of participants for RHHS. We have seen extensive improvement in involvement by Years 7 and 8 this year. These fantastic results are all a testament to the fantastic commitment of coaches. Congratulations to Shannen Fenech who was awarded the Brett Hoban Participation medal, Jack Hall who was awarded the Excellence in Sport award, and the Opens Girls Volleyball team for winning Sporting Team of the Year.
Wanderers Soccer Gala Day on Tuesday 29 August. Students competed in games of soccer, demonstrating teamwork, sportsmanship and resilience. A special congratulations to the Year 8 girls team who placed 3rd in the competition, the Year 8 boys team who placed 4th in the competition and to Year 10 student Mavneel Newaj for coaching the Year 7 boys team.
Milo T20 Blast RHHS was represented with 5 Years 7 and 8 cricket teams. The day was full of outstanding shot-making and fielding. Congratulations to the Year 8 girls who placed third for the day. A big thankyou to Aiden Kisbee for coaching on the day.
Volleyball
In Week 1 this term the Opens Girls Volleyball team won (pictured above) the CHS Championships. Maja Zlomislic was named as the MVP of the final. The Opens Boys team (pictured below) placed 3rd. Congratulations to the Captains Peapea Ah Foon and Khyle Blando as well as coaches Mr Treharne and Mr Baines.
Years 7 and 8 WSW Soccer Gala Day 5 7 Ye a r s 7 a n d 8 s t u d e n t s participated in the Western Sydney
touch football. Well done to both teams in the effort and persistence they demonstrated to succeed. Thank you to Shalome Pule and Jayden Rowe for demonstrating leadership as student referees on the day.
Years 7 and 8 Touch Football Gala Day
Table Tennis This term, Sohorab Azizdel, Reihana Nikau, Alec Remoticado (Year 10) and Zwaid Al-Badry (Year 12) participated in a Table Tennis excursion. The students won against Rouse Hill HS and Nepean HS, unfortunately they lost to Arthur Phillip and did not make the quarter finals. 28 students participated at the Years 7/8 Touch Football Gala Day, competing in challenging games of
Special Achievements: • Maja Zlomislic, Carlos Torzar, Taiela Fuiono and Samantha Mendoza all reprepresented NSW All-Schools at the School Sport Australia Championships in Perth. • Maja had the outstanding achievement of being named in the honorary All Australian Team. • The Under 14s Boys 4x100m Relay team defended their title at the NSW CHS Championships. The team comprises of Rhys Walker, Ali Almoail, Pitiese Faokula and Christopher Gillett. • Jack Hall is currently competing for Australia in Gymnastics. We wish him the best of luck in Japan. • After winning the 100m and 200m at Sydney West Athletics in record time, John Koudakpo competed at the NSW CHS championships. He placed 2nd in the 100m and 3rd in the 200m • Koralee Catlett competed at the CHS Trampolining Championships. She placed 1st in tumbling, 2nd in min and double tramp and 3rd in trampolining. She was crowned 12 years age c h a m p i o n a n d 3rd i n t h e Champion of Champions Coaches Recognition A big thank you to all the coaches for all their time and effort. Mr Treharne, Mr Jackson, Mr Ross, Mr Hay, Mr Baines, Mr Harper, Mr Wrigley, Ms Corpuz, Ms Sihavong, Ms Melville, Ms Middlebrook, Mr Diaz, Ms Edney, Ms Coleman, Ms Dolling, Mr Mondinos and coordinators Mr Baines & Mr Fowler.
Sports Recognition Assembly
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TERM 3 2017 YEAR 7 Stefan Adamovic Shaakirah Altif Aiden Bartholomew Stuart Bradley Jezelle Camacho Koralee Catlett Kyle Davis Aron Diwa Andrew Doan Jay-Mee Florentino Katianna Fuamatu Sopi Tasha Fuentes Nathaniel Guzman Kseniya Henderson John Koudakpo Jason Lansdowne Mikhaela Mendoza Nicholas Pakas Jason Prasad Taira Pule Bilal Shah Nina Shemon Nicayla Storozuk Sophia Story Aemareign Daphne Sunga Cherish Tseros Faith Tseros Reueta Tuiafiso Joel Zahra YEAR 8 Taikura Andrew Alyssa Aquipel Kayla Austin Gough Kirsten Barbeau Trisha Barquilla Phoebe Birett Isha Bondoc Asenaca Buadromo Taina Buadromo Julia Buckley Samantha Domingo Zaheda Faiz Lyberty Filisi-Tone Lorrye Genobili Achita Hansoongnern Miranda Hawe Jianan Jerry Huang Sarah Johns Ann Rose Joseph Tania Juchkov Cassandra King Zoe Krabbe Josephine Laurenson Aksel McCormack Erin Mercado Zoe Millan Jessica Miller Hayden Nobbs Liam O'Dwyer Ciara Phillips Darcy Rusconi David Scott Atalana Simi Lance Somera Genoveva-Constantina Stuparu Jason Suarez Mussa Talabani
Samira Taouk Janey Tekeu Ishir Thakur Aeron Vicente Jarrel Vista Rhys Walker YEAR 9 Christian Abouchanab Evan Ademovic Mark Aiatia Preeti Aisha Ali Pritik Ali Ali Almoail Divina Ambat Antony Ayoub Aleeya Balfas Neus Baquir Keila Barbeau Riley Blake Christina Booth Jaimelen Camacho Justin Canda Zane Catlett Cyrus Cayton Casey Cowell Isabella Croft Benjamin Curmi Tarsha Daly Aryan Datt Ruchelle Dawe Yvonne Delatabua Marega Duriso Madison Ezzy Ethan Fuatavai Alison Gamsby Aidan Goundar Kianah Greensill Maryrose Guerra Courtney Hagan Trinity Hanslow Lay Samokia Haumono James Herning Luke Hyde Morgan Iddles Alexia Khalil Katie Klumper Atsupui Delphine Koudakpo Ronnie Lagazo Carrie Laurenson Tony Lee Hayden Lupton Alex Manarang Lorijocacha Ane Masame Hannah McDonald Matthew McKechnie Byron McNee Rumman Memon Remiel Merlan Jay Micallef West Raizza Miclat Beverly Misionare Thomas Morris Marvin Muller Hanna Ngo Amber Nicholls Guihot Aijha Nuku Joshua O'Neill Craig Ortiz
Maiwand Orya Marina Ott Azzam Outim Patricia Pagalanan Claire Paler Abbey Parnham Monique Powell Shalome Pule Piyatida Jade Ratanasirilak Aaron Reyes Jaskirat Saini Mohammed Salameh Christelle Salimbangon Jose Mari Sio Korben Smith Ryan Stagljar Sarah Stanley Lana Stehlin Hayze Tauveve Campbell Terekia Jonathan Thomas Francis Tinei Tipeni Tofilau Carlos Torzar Shayla Tran Hayden Traynor Vince Tumbaga Piolo Villalon Ivan Vinoya Akanisi Vuki Caitlin Xerri Chad Zahra Sussana Zaman Mike Zamora YEAR 10 Sarah Abbot Casey Adams Tony Aiatia Aasia Akhtar Furat Almoail Ejay Alviola Venesse Angeles Emma Ayre Skylar Bairstow Rosalie Bankler Jasmine Bayliss Julia Becci-Vatavuk April Bryce Alec Cayabyab Nansita Charan Chioma Chukwuani Alessandra Delfin Jonathan Delos Santos Simon Deng Jonah Diaz Ellen Fa'okula Shania Fenech Kyla Fischer Amanda Fuiono Kelly Gosche Miriama Grubelic Janpol Gurrea Vaughn Holyoak Charm Ilaya Caitlin Johnson Tiarna Keen Aiden Kisbee Jason Kramarczyk
Pranita Kumar Carlene Lever Samantha Mendoza Mavneel Newaj Reihana Nikau Chloe Norton Lemah Orya Narisha Prasad Nikkash Raj Alec Remoticado Courtney Rowe Andrew Sacca Rahul Singh Emily Stirk Nicholas Stratikopoulos Alyssa Syrls Jael Tarekegn Staycee Waters Kearna White Louisa Wigmore Maeva-Mary Wigmore Chelsea Zammit Maja Zlomislic YEAR 11 Maryanne Abouchanab Arizo Aghdar Murtathah Al Khazaaly Crystel Bandal Nexus Baquir Rae Gabriel Bermudez Brittany Bishop Isaiah Bondoc Anthony Brown Memphis Carroll Joy Cayabyab Geoffery Cohen Ethan Colwell Jessie Da Palma Francesco Demasi Jennifer Euese Masee Faiz Lara Ferri Josh-Miguel Florentino Abby Giles Oscar Jennings Ayca Karsanbas Ryan Kumar Jasmine Lepua Helen Liang Byron Lloyd Ashaldine Mailei Imico Pablico Brianna Pelayo Miles Ponce Caitlin Puckeridge Sharon Rogers Marion Schroeder Henry Smith Caleb Spice Ky Staal Maythawee Suksom Moana Tauveve Kiarna Terry Daniel Thick Patience Thornton-Whiu Suevale-Tiaina Toluono Angel Tseros Geordian Viloria Lisa Vines
Andrew Vu Nathaniel Wood Jaeda Zlomislic YEAR 12 Peapea Ah Foon Qasim Alhameed Hend Almoail Taylor Ayoub Jerrish Baniaga Khyle Blando Emma-Louise Brown Adrian Buckley Amber Burke Logan Carling Eugene Clariz Deborah Deng Joseph Doyle Cameron Eccles Nany Martha El-Samrani Arvee Francisco Chelsea Fuentes Yugant Gahlot Justine Gardener Deborah Gaskin Adema Gemeda Jovilenn Hartley Brayden Hurley Nita Jennings Nathan Johnson Tia Kalic Amilda Kasper Harsha Kumar Priyashna Kumar Sydney Lavaro Samantha Lazaro Gino Maceda Gregorio Maceda Sandeep Maharaj Jake Manuhuia Laura Matekovic Sparrow McCarthy Shareen Mondala Kaitlyn Morris Tokoiva Niukore Kaycie Parreno Araluen Phillips Lachlan Piggott Chloe Ross Simranjit Saini Leena Salameh Sanjar Sarwar Blake Speed Amelia Stanford Toby Stannard Akatau Amos Taia Amelia Taufa Shaniah Tukuitonga Aisha Umar Tricia Valenzuela Matthew Varley Rachel Varley Aveshan Venkatesan Sanjani Vikash Lisa Vu Brett Withers Julia Youkhana Sabrina Zaman
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