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Newsletter 7

Term 4 Week 6

October / November / December

2017

TEMPE HIGH SCHOOL

Unwins Bridge Road, TEMPE NSW 2044

Phone: 9558 2023 Fax: 9558 9460

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.tempe-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Office Hours : 8.30am—3.15pm

Innovation, Opportunity, Excellence

From the Principal Early HSC Success Earlier this term I was informed that Mathew Smith and Jacinta Talevski, two of our HSC Drama students had been nominated for their performances to be included in the Onstage program. Onstage is a season of exemplary Drama performances from the 2017 Higher School Certificate and will preview on Saturday 3 February 2018 and run from Monday 5 February to Friday 9 February 2018 at 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm in the York Theatre, Seymour Centre. Mathew’s performance has been included in the season and should serve to inspire all our Drama students when we see it performed again on the big stage.

I would like to congratulate the students for their nominations and also Ms Baylis, Ms Baulderstone and Mr Norrish for the excellent teaching and support that has led to these exemplary results. Mathew Jacinta

Ultimo Operational Division Principal Awards We are fortunate to have an excellent staff at Tempe High and this year I was pleased to acknowledge two of our members of staff with awards for their hard work and dedication. Wafa Taube, our Head Teacher English and Marianna Papasavva were recognised for the significant contributions they have made to the school . It was an honour to attend the awards ceremony and see our staff take their place amongst the many fine people that were also awarded at the Blackwattle Campus. Marianna Papasavva has served students and staff at Tempe High School for more than twenty years in her role as a School Administrative Officer. During this time she has displayed excellent interpersonal skills, an exemplary work ethic and a meticulous approach to all that she does. She has ensured that enrolments, International student documents, NESA records and invoicing are always up to date and accessible.

Marianna has a superb knowledge of departmental policies and procedures as well as a near photographic recollection of students and their families. Her well-developed communication skills and calm demeanour have helped the office remain relatively peaceful, despite the hectic and often chaotic requests that often come her way. Marianna's sense of a fair go and her high expectations are the embodiment of what is best in public education in NSW Wafa Taoube has been Head Teacher English at Tempe High School for only 3 years but has made an enormous difference both within her faculty and as a member of the executive team. Wafa has encouraged both students and her staff to seek the highest possible outcomes through persistence and hard work. She leads by example and as a result the school has achieve excellent results in Debating, Extension English and Value Adding in Literacy. Wafa has been the driving force behind both Gifted and Talented Education and Project Based Learning at Tempe High School. Wafa has outstanding communication skills with an infectiously positive disposition which she puts to good use encouraging colleagues to try new approaches. She is relentless in the pursuit of excellence and a fine role model for both staff and students.

Ms Papasavva Ms Taoube

Soroptimist Award Winner On Tuesday, 7 November, Ms Nerida Murray awarded Sara Nazar the Soroptimist Award to encourage young women in their stories for 2017. The 2018 award is open to Year 10 Girls. Applications are available from Ms White. Sara Mr S Dassaklis—Principal

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Nov 13

UTS Science Challenge Year 7 and 10 Language exams in class all week 08:45am - 10:35am

Drama Exam Year 9 Periods 1 & 2 11am - 12am

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Nov 14

Year 8 Reports to HT

Links to Learning Year 8 periods 1-3 and Year 9 Period 4-6

Nov 15

7 Yellow Music exam period 1 Links to Learning Year 10 Periods 4-6 10:59am - 3:08pm

Year 10 Financial Literacy - 2 classes Violet and Purple

Nov 16

Year 10 FEMPOWER workshops - period 2 Links to Learning Year 10 Periods 3-6 Laser Siege A. White 09:30am - 10:30am

Tempe Public Transition Program

Nov 17 Year 7 Guest Author Hall Periods 1 & 2

Links to Learning Year 8-9 ( together) periods 3-5 A. White 08:30am - 3:08pm

Open Girls Rugby Tournament

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Nov 20 Year 10 Camp D Davidson

Nov 21 Year 10 Camp D Davidson

Nov 22

Year 10 Camp D Davidson

Nov 23

Peer Support Year 10 A. White Year 9 Sport Extension

Nov 24

Peer Support Year 10 Year 12 Business Taronga Zoo Excursion

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Nov 27

WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK YEAR 10 Year 12 Society and Culture PIP Day - City/ or Incursion TBA

Nov 28

WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK YEAR 10 Year 8/9 Links to learning end of year excursion

Nov 29

WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK YEAR 10 12pm - 3.00pm

Architecture excursion - UTS

Nov 30

WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK YEAR 10 Year 9 Youth off the streets Wellbeing Day

Dec 1

WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK YEAR 10 Silver Award Picnic A. White

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Dec 4

Year 12 Assessment Week CAFS HSC task 1 IRP due Year 12 English handed out part 1 assessment

Dec 5

Year 12 Assessment Week Grade Sport Summer Completion Year 6 to 7 Orientation Day

Dec 6

Year 12 Assessment Week Year 12 ENGLISH EXAM IN CLASS Year 12 Mu1 Assessment in Hall Periods 4, 5 and 6 10:59am - 3:08pm

Year 10 Financial Literacy - 2 classes Yellow and Red

Dec 7

Year 12 Assessment Week 11am - 12:49pm

Recognition Assembly (Award winners + Years 7 & 8) Hall in use all day

Dec 8

Year 12 Assessment Week Milestones Calendar forensic science Year 8

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Dec 11

Year 12 Assessment Week 2 of 2 11 Legal Studies Task 1 Assessment in class

Dec 12

Year 12 Assessment Week 2 of 2 08:30am - 3:08pm

Presentation Evening Rehearsal - Hall in use all day

Dec 13

Year 12 Assessment Week 2 of 2 Reports handed out 10:59am - 3:08pm

Year 10 Financial Literacy - 2 classes Aqua and Green 6pm - 8:30pm

Presentation Evening - Hall in use all day

Dec 14

Year 12 Assessment Week 2 of 2 SRC Fundraising December Dash

Dec 15

Year 12 Assessment Week 2 of 2

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TAS FACULTY Year 11 Engineering Study Day at the University of Wollongong (UOW) pictured here with the University Motorsport teams current and past entries for the Formula SAE Competition—a national and international competition. Mr P Shaw—Head Teacher TAS



TAS FACULTY (cont.)

Mr P Shaw—Head Teacher TAS



CAPA FACULTY Visual Arts News! Year 10 Visual Arts students painted up a storm with a new unit of work: Vanitas–Memento Mori. Mr Kane Dawson bought a fresh new unit to the Visual Arts program; introducing students to oil painting and still life setup and photography. Students used items precious to themselves and some items precious to their teachers to stage a still life setting in the art studios. We used professional lighting, animal skulls, antiques and fresh fruits and vegetables combined with contemporary 21

st century items.

Year 10 were shown the stages of oil painting; following teacher examples and demonstrations. At times the painting process was frustrating, in particular the development of shadow and light within their compositions. All the students have created such beautiful, unique and intricate artworks; and we are super proud to display them at the entrance to the CAPA classrooms in C block. We could have easily filled the newsletter with all the painting, here are a select few. Ms L Rumble—Visual Arts Teacher





ENGLISH FACULTY

Budding Australian Writers @Tempe Incognito Galaxy Maybe I'm loved, Maybe I'm hated, Maybe I'm just another being that is rated

How can I describe myself - Without seeming vain? I'll compliment myself but just come across plain

One thing I do know Is that I'm alive, Constantly changing but keeping my drive

I have no name; this is not a tragedy. I am my own, Incognito Galaxy

by R. Jessop-Smith Year 9 Imaginative Response He lay on a hill, still sunken into the lush damp ground that in day would’ve shone a bright joyous green but now in darkness referenced the un-abating rain that had fallen on the dirt for centuries. The boy nestled in the fluttering grass that erratically swayed as the night time breeze swept across the landscape. Coolness seeped through his skin and ripped apart the flesh that bound his physical existence, leaving behind no more than an ethereal spirit gazing at the sky with deep contemplation. A surreal sensuality - brought on by the blissful silence and wondrous explosions of melancholic euphoria- put him into a trance like state. It felt as though the world itself caressed him with the same potency as a gentle touch that came from a loved one, and made the heart go limp. But he was alone, and in his isolation he was gifted peace and tranquillity. The landscape that flooded his vision was the apotheosis of all spectacles. The thunderous clouds that billowed and roared erupted into paroxysms of blinding lightning and ruthlessly washed the world away with downpour. But a gap in the sky had separated the doom with angelic elegance and shined light before him; a light that came not from the deathly glare of day but the disquieting calm of night. The moon stood against the dazzling stars that splashed the cosmos with glory. The sadness of pale blue beams that had travelled millions of years across the vacuum of space now reflected in his dilated pupils.

by R. O’Brien Maclean Year 9

National Bandanna Day

On the 27th October, Tempe High School celebrated

National Bandanna Day, the major fundraising and awareness campaign for CanTeen Australia. CanTeen is an organisation dedicated to supporting young people living with cancer, they provide counselling, create support networks and run recreational days. SRC members sold bandannas and pens throughout the day, raising a total of $973.

A huge thank you to everybody for their support and contributions.

by Tristan Meza Mollo—SRC Member

CAREERS

Year 10 Work Experience

Completed paper for work experience must be submitted to the Careers Advisor,

as soon as possible

See Mr Fawcett immediately if you need additional copies of

any paperwork

Mr S Fawcett—Careers Advisor



ENGLISH FACULTY (cont.) Tempe Term 4 2017 Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice: Year 10 Enrichment Wednesday 8

th November at The Opera House

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: Year 12 Extension 1 (2018) Thursday 9

th November at Bondi Beach Theatre Pavilion

Students set out to watch a play

about injustice and greed and

prejudice

The group was strong and solid

and certain

And as so happens in

Shakespeare’s plays,

very few are left at the

end

Thank you to Mr Lyons

for organising this

experience

Inside the theatre:

Year 12 2018 sat down to watch a play about 1950s McCarthyism that would support their

understanding of the module they are studying in class

They were left with the following questions:

Can we really convict someone without proof?

Should those who are found ‘guilty’ condemn others who may be innocent?

Did this actually happen in a democracy?



ENGLISH FACULTY (cont.) Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: Year 12 Extension 1 (2018) Thursday 9

th November at Bondi Beach Theatre Pavilion

Debating Finals: Debating Team Enrichment Friday 10

November at The Seymour Centre

Ms W Taoube—Head Teacher English

Outside the theatre:

Gloria contemplates the play and takes in the

soothing landscape of Bondi Beach.

Her spirits are restored as is her faith in

humanity.

But there is always that niggling doubt: would I

be labelled a witch if I were in Salem at the

time? Or if I were in 1950s America at the time?

What does a witch-hunt look like today?

Seeing the best of the best left these debaters speechless

Thank you to Ms Yin for providing this

experience for students



MATHMATICS FACULTY

The results for the Mathematics ICAS competition this year again are fantastic. This is a voluntary Mathematics competition run by the University of NSW. Our results this year are: 1 High Distinction 16 Distinctions 25 Credits 5 Merits 5 Participation A special mention goes to Caelen Noesjirwan (Year 8) who was Tempe’s best performer. Below is a comparison of Tempe’s results v. other Australian Schools. Mr S Gouzoulis—Head Teacher Mathematics

Students in your school received 1 High Distinction, 16 Distinction, 25 Credit, 5 Merit and 5 Participation certificates in the 20171CAS Mathematics. Guides are available to support your use and interpretation of this this assessment data. You can access them from our website (www.oaa.unsw.edu.au) In the school results section of the School Portal.

2017 Mathematics

ICAS

TEMPE HIGH SCHOOL

Dear Principal Thank you for taking part in the 2017 ICAS – Mathematics. This report provides your school’s results. Details about each year level that participated can be found on subsequent pages.



PDHPE FACULTY

Bligh Zone Touch Football Tournament 2017

The 2017 Bligh Zone Touch Football Tournament was held on Wednesday 18th October. Tempe High School entered

both Male and Female teams, although an open age competition the Tempe sides consisted of players from Years 8 through to Year 11. The Girls competition had an excellent level of participation with 8 teams participating in the tournament. Strong performances from Joanne Nguyen, Jessica Lai and Vivianne Le saw the Tempe Girls finish 3

rd in overall standings.

Consistent and clinical team performances throughout the day enabled the Tempe Boys to finish the tournament undefeated. Scintillating performances from Ali Four, Joe Wilks and Maxwell Titley set up Tempe’s convincing defeat of Black Wattle Senior High School in the Grand Final. Outstanding efforts from both Tempe Teams!!!

Girls : Joanne Nguyen, Jessica Lai, Vivianne Le, Stephanie Kim, Angelene Tan, Lucy O’Rourke, Wendy Lee, Georgia Justice and Catherine Duong

Boys: Pannmiles Trirattanagun, Victor Tran, Ali Faour, Joe Wilks, Tavish Humpheys- Jones, Maxwell Titley,

Solomone McGuire, Jimmy Droulias and Alan Doan

Mr Newton—PDHPE Teacher



Year 9 Geography Fieldwork to Chipping Norton

On Thursday 31st August and Friday 1st September, Year 9 Geography went to Chipping Norton. There they learnt

about the impact of sand mining of the Georges Rivers, how it has been rehabilitated and managed since sand mining ceased. It is part of a comparison study for the topic ‘Environmental Management and Change’ in which they are also investigating the impact of sand mining and the ‘Sand Mafia’ in India. During the day students learnt how to construct a 3D map using natural objects and use this map to draw a sketch map. They compared sand samples from Georges River with Whitehaven Beach in QLD to learn how sand from the Georges River is considered the best sand in the world for concrete strength. The sand has even been used to build skyscrapers in Dubai! They participated in water testing of the Georges River and collected rubbish found on the beach and along the river bank. A big thanks for the teachers that attended the day and the staff at Georges River Environmental Education Centre for facilitating the activities. All the students attending participated enthusiastically.

Water testing

3D Maps

Rubbish found

Ms D Davidson—HSIE Teacher



CAPA FACULTY Band Tour to Mudgee—10 October to 13 October 2017 Day 1 Tempe High School Band had a bus trip to Mudgee. When we arrived at the caravan park we had a rest after the long journey then caught the bus to Cudgegong Valley Public School where we rehearsed pieces with Chatswood High School.

Day 2 waking up was painful because my cabin stayed up late. After breakfast we had something similar to school - a rehearsal for 6 hours with lunch and recess in between. The pieces we played consisted of ‘The Man From Snowy River’, ‘The Lion King’, ‘Stronger’ and many more. During the breaks we got to meet people from Chatswood High School. Throughout the rehearsal we helped juniors from Cudgegong Valley and Mudgee Public Schools play their instruments.

Day 3 we performed around 7 songs with a rehearsal beforehand. When we finished our performances we returned to our cabins, went in the pool and played cricket. That night we left for an unforgettable trip to Mudgee Observatory to see Saturn and Blue Stars close up in through telescopes. We could see the Milky Way just by looking up - it really was an unforgettable experience.

Day 4 we finished up with a performance at Mudgee High School. We said goodbye to Chatswood High School and headed home, stopping for lunch at a beautiful lookout over the mountain view.

by Dion Gianniotis—7Y

Plans for 2018 Extra-Curricular Music Ensembles are in place - take a look at the Tempe High School P&C Website for more details! Looks like it’s going to be another great year!



CAPA FACULTY—(cont.) Band Tour to Mudgee—10 October to 13 October 2017





SECOND HAND UNIFORMS

The Noffs Shop in Marrickville has kindly agreed to sell

our second hand uniforms, with all proceeds being

returned to the Noffs Foundation. Originally named The

Wayside Foundation, the Noffs Foundation’s mission is

to help disadvantaged young Australians become

advantaged. Read more about the Noffs Foundation at

noffs.org.au

Address:

The Noffs Shop

Unit 3, 359 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

This is under the Revolution apartment complex, just next to Marrickville station

Opening hours:

Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm

DROP OFFS

Freshly laundered uniforms can be dropped off at both the school (main office) and

the Noffs Shop DURING OPENING HOURS only

Please do not leave donations while the shop is closed

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