Issue 8 – August 26, 2016 Cumberland High School Excellence in Education 183 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford NSW 2118 Phone: 02 9871 7718 Fax: 02 9872 5381 www.cumberland-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected]Events for Term 3, 2016 06 Sep MAD (2 Nights) 07 Sep Combined High Schools Athletics Carnival (3 Days) 09 Sep Prefect Induction Assembly 12 Sep Sports Presentation Day 12 Sep Year 12 Graduation Rehearsal 13 Sep Year 11 Preliminary Exams Commence 13 Sep P&C Meeting 7pm 19 Sep Prefect Car Wash 20 Sep Year 12 Formal 21 Sep Year 12 Picnic Day 22 Sep Community Mentoring Breakfast 22 Sep Year 12 Graduation Assembly 23 Sep Last Day Term 3 10 Oct Students and Teachers Return for Term 4 Principal’s Message Student Leadership Team 2017 Congratulations to our elected Captains, Vice-Captains and Prefects for 2017. Student leaders were required to nominate themselves, write a reflective For information regarding Stronger HSC Standards refer to page 5
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07 Sep Combined High Schools Athletics Carnival (3 Days)
09 Sep Prefect Induction Assembly
12 Sep Sports Presentation Day
12 Sep Year 12 Graduation Rehearsal
13 Sep Year 11 Preliminary Exams Commence
13 Sep P&C Meeting 7pm
19 Sep Prefect Car Wash
20 Sep Year 12 Formal
21 Sep Year 12 Picnic Day
22 Sep Community Mentoring Breakfast
22 Sep Year 12 Graduation Assembly
23 Sep Last Day Term 3
10 Oct Students and Teachers Return for Term 4
Principal’s Message
Student Leadership Team 2017
Congratulations to our elected Captains,
Vice-Captains and Prefects for 2017.
Student leaders were required to
nominate themselves, write a reflective
For information regarding
Stronger HSC Standards
refer to page 5
Issue 8 – August 26, 2016
piece that encapsulated their
vision for the leadership team for
2017, present a formal speech to
all Year 10 and Year 11 students
and finally, for those wishing to
pursue Captain or Vice-Captain
positions, present a formal
speech in front of the Executive
Team, Year Advisor and Assistant
Year Advisor. This was a highly
rigorous process and one which
really captured the exceptional
leadership qualities of our
students. It was indeed a very
proud moment for all of us to
witness these talented young
people as they expressed their
views on leadership and their
commitment to Cumberland High
School.
Congratulations to our Captains
2017: Lauren Strickland, Nikola
Najdovski; Vice-Captains: Vivian
Wei and Rohan Pearson-Bourne
and Prefects: Gilliana Axia,
Fernando Carvajal, Viruby Chen,
Joanna Kim, Junsu Kim, Nicholas
Lazarevic, Aran Uthayakumar,
Rosary Vaka’uta and Betty Wang.
Thank you also to Ms Ashton,
Prefect Coordinator for the
outstanding organisation of
election processes that has
enabled our school leaders to
shine.
Year 8 Information Evening
Thank you to all Year 8 parents
and students for attending our
Subject-Selection evening. This
evening was extremely well
attended and offered us the
opportunity to unpack the
processes around subject-
selection and more importantly
discuss the new “Stronger HSC
Reforms” introduced by BOSTES.
These reforms include using
NAPLAN data for Year 9 students
in 2017 to determine the
standards of literacy and
numeracy attained, and eligibility
for the award of the Higher
School Certificate in 2020. (Please
see attached flyer with more
detailed information regarding
these reforms).
Millennium Marching Band
Arts Alive Choral Concert and
ANZ Stadium performance for
the American College Football
Sydney Cup
Our very talented Millennium
Marching Band members (Ben
Callaghan, Rowan Chate, Rohan
Pearson-Bourne, Claire Pearson-
Bourne, Phoenix Pereira and
Libby Gross) were outstanding
ambassadors for Cumberland
High School as they showcased
their musical talents last
weekend!
Congratulations to all students
and families involved!
Millennium Marching Band
Open Rehearsal
24 – 25 September
Cumberland High School
9.00am – 3.30pm
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Young Women’s Leadership
Program
Ms Sisala together with Eileen
Birrell, Erin Chong, Kiara Collier
and Susie Jo enjoyed three days
of intensive leadership
development through the AUSSIP
Young Women’s Leadership
Program. This program
incorporated excellent and highly
engaging presenters, mentors
and interactive opportunities
with a community –focused rich
project at the conclusion of the
program. We look forward to
seeing the project implemented
at Cumberland High School in
Term 4.
Science Week
Congratulations to our wonderful
Science Team for the brilliant
organisation of Science week
enrichment activities during
National Science Week! I
participated in the International
Student Science show and was so
impressed yet again by the
leadership demonstrated by the
Science Club students and the
highly engaged International and
Year 7 and 8 students!
Drama Night
Congratulations to Ms Nelson for
the outstanding Drama Night
performances. It is wonderful to
see so many students involved in
Drama Club and the quality of
performances was absolutely
exceptional. The Year 12 piece, in
particular, was thought-
provoking, witty and
unforgettable!
Reflecting upon what has
happened since publishing our
last newsletter, we have had the
Above: Young Women’s Leadership Program
Below and over page: Our fabulous Ms K. Stead and Mr M. Walford with
our hard working Science Club students celebrating Science Week.
Issue 8 – August 26, 2016
Ski Trip, Trial exams, Helmsman
Project Launch, B Street
excursion, Prefect Selections,
Executive Conference, Individual
Learning Meetings for our
students of Aboriginal
background, The "Hurting Game"
Year 7 and 8 incursion, Year 11
Hospitality excursion,
International Student Graduation
and the list goes on...
Ms M. Pikoulas
Principal
Deputy’s Diary
Year 12 Sign-Out Days
With the HSC Examinations fast
approaching Year 12 students
are advised that they will be
required to sign out to finialise
their formal schooling at CHS.
Signing-out is where students
return ALL issued text books and
other equipment and items that
belong to the school.
It is also when any outstanding
fees are paid, meeting the
financial commitments of
attending school at Cumberland.
Students should be prepared
to meet these requirements on
the day of sign-out to save time
and frustration in searching for
misplaced items or unable to
meet financial payments that
may be outstanding.
There are 2 options for Sign-out
dates this year:
Wednesday 02 November
13:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 08 November
09:00 - 11:00
Students may choose either of
these dates and times. Signing
out will be mostly centralised this
year in the staff common room.
Students will be required to
report to the common room
during the designated times,
receive their sign out form and
requirements from the Office
Representative before reporting
individually to each of the faculty
representatives present for this
process. Once completed
students will then return their
completed form to the Office
Representative.
Any student who needs to sign
out at a different time, due to
commitments such as work or
travel please advise your Year
Adviser for alternative an
arrangement.
Mr P. Wood Deputy Principal – Yr 8,10,12
Issue 8 – August 26, 2016
Stronger HSC Standards
The New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) is a highly valued credential in Australia and
internationally. BOSTES has identified key areas for reform through extensive consideration of issues relating to
the HSC at board level and in consultation with major stakeholders over the past three years.
At the heart of the HSC reforms is the establishment of a minimum standard in literacy and numeracy for the
award of the HSC. The minimum standard reform underpins the two other areas of reform – Curriculum and
Assessment – through revised course structure and content, as well as streamlined assessment.
These changes will provide a flexible HSC that caters for the needs of all students, with options to extend students
in their studies.
The Reforms
The reforms will be implemented in two phases, with initial changes announced by the Minister for Education,
Adrian Piccoli, on 19 July 2016. These reforms will come into effect over the next four years along with new Year
11 and 12 syllabuses in English, maths, science and history. They include:
Establishing a minimum literacy and numeracy standard from 2020. Students in Year 9 from 2017 will be
able to meet the standard by achieving Band 8 in NAPLAN in reading, writing and numeracy. From 2018,
an online literacy and numeracy test will be available for students to demonstrate they have met the
standard
Establishing a regular review cycle of syllabuses provided online.
Syllabuses will provide more opportunities for students to master knowledge and skills
New courses, starting with a Science Extension course for Year 12 from 2019
Introducing rigorous guidelines for effective school-based assessment that focuses on the application of
knowledge and skills, and reduces student stress by capping the number of tasks
Redesign HSC exam questions to assess depth of knowledge and application of skills
Apply a common scale for maths, to encourage students to study the maths course best suited to their
level of ability.
Literacy and Numeracy Standard
From 2020, students will be required to
reach a minimum literacy and numeracy
standard to be eligible for the HSC in
addition to the existing requirements.
Students can meet the standard by
achieving a Band 8 in Year 9 NAPLAN
(National Assessment Program – Literacy
and Numeracy) in each of their reading,
writing and numeracy tests from 2017.
From 2018, an online literacy and numeracy
test will be available for students to
demonstrate they have met the standard.
Issue 8 – August 26, 2016
Mathematics
Ancient Methods of Recording
Time
Year 7 Red recently investigated
some ancient methods of
recording time. Some interesting
facts about the many ancient
clocks they looked at included:
The first Chinese clock was made by Su Sung
The first European clock was not very accurate
Pendulums were introduced by the end of the 15th century and were made with springs rather than weights
Ancient China used Gnomon-and-Ruler to tell the time
They also used Sundials and Clepsydra (known as an ancient water clock), as well as time measuring machines
The Romans also used Sundials and a water clock to tell the time in ancient Rome
The calendar was used to tell the time and on the advice of an Alexandrian Astronomer, Julius Caesar decided to add one day to the calendar every fourth year to correct a problem.
A. Patel and M. Zhang – Year 7
Red Students
Rates and Ratios Assignment –
Year 10
Although we wouldn’t say that
Maths is our favourite subject, we
can honestly say that we had a
great time doing our most recent
assignment on Rates and Ratios.
We both would have been guilty
at times thinking that Maths was
a bit of a chore, but once we got
started, the assignment really got
us excited about using what we’d
learnt in the classroom and
applying it to real world.
We got to use our knowledge
about rates and ratios to solve
problems with cooking, travel,
science and health. One of our
favourite tasks was to measure
how our heart rate changes with
different levels of activity. We
then used that information to
calculate how much blood was
being pumped as a result of the
increased activity. Big numbers!
We also got to investigate how
airfares are priced and then use
this information to recommend a
price for a new route.
While the assignment was
challenging in parts, we were
confident in our abilities and were
able to complete all the tasks with
great success. Our class has learnt
a lot about rates and ratios and
really enjoyed the opportunity to
put our knowledge into practice.
M. Bradford-Lester and M. Kane
- Year 10 5.2 Mathematics
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Clinometers and Mathematics
The class of year 9 Green
mathematics class had a topic of
trigonometry as their first
assessment. We needed to build a
clinometer and then use that
clinometer to estimate the height
of a range of different buildings
and objects.
We were split into groups of three
and the first thing we had to do
was to measure our heights
because our heights will affect
our estimates. We measured the
angle of inclination using our
clinometers. After we got a few
measurements we went back to
class and Mr Bell gave us time in
class to work out the height of the
object. And for this we used our
clinometers.
It was good to see how maths is
used in the real world. We learnt
a lot and had a great time.
S. Nazari – Year 8 Blue Student
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Fractals
A fractal is a never-ending
pattern. Fractals are infinitely
complex patterns that are self-
similar across different scales.
They are created by repeating a
simple process over and over in
an ongoing feedback loop. Fractal
patterns are extremely familiar,
since nature is full of fractals. For
instance: trees, rivers, coastlines,
mountains, clouds, seashells,
hurricanes, etc
You can easily draw a fractal
yourself. This one is called Koch’s
snowflake
Step 1 - Using a pencil draw a
triangle (9 red found that if you
make the sides 27 cm long it will
be easier)
Step 2 - Divide each side into
thirds. Remove the middle third,
and draw two sides of an
equilateral triangle above the
removed segment (connected to
the other two). In other words,
add a peak where the line used to
be.
Step 3 - Repeat step two on each
side of the new shape
Some examples of Year 9 Fractals:
Issue 8 – August 26, 2016
Mathematics and Driving
Focus studies make up a large
part of our year 11 and 12
General Mathematics courses.
The year 11 General Mathematics
2 students have recently been
studying the mathematics when
buying a car and the running
costs involved. Here are just a
few of the ideas the students may
ask you about:
Insurance Policies
Hopefully you have been asked
what excess they would have to
pay in the unfortunate event that
they have an accident if learning
in your car. They should also
have inquired if the car has Third
Party Property (TPP) insurance
or Comprehensive insurance.
Below is an example of the
additional excess payable for a
young driver from my
comprehensive insurance policy.
Stopping Distance
What is a safe distance we should
leave when driving behind another
car? Although the students appear
to have a faster reaction time then
me, they found it hard to comprehend
that braking distance is proportional
to the square of the speed. This means
that it takes 9 times as long to brake
when going 60 km/h instead of 20 km/h!
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
A fully licensed adult is legally allowed to drive after having a drink and
keeping under the 0.05 BAC limit. This, however, does not mean their
driving ability is not affected. We have investigated calculations to
estimate BAC and its effect on driving.
If your child is completing the General Mathematics 2 course and has not
had a discussion with you about these ideas, I would recommend
initiating this conversation. Many of them will soon be taking a big step
towards their independence by buying a car and getting their licence.
Hopefully they have learnt many concepts about the cost and safety of
vehicle ownership in class; however you might be able to give them
more knowledge on it.
Mr M. Prentice
Maths Teacher
Issue 8 – August 26, 2016
Mathematics and Design
At the end of last term Year 12 General 1 Mathematics were busily designing their own home. This involved using
their knowledge of scale drawings to create a floor plan; construct drawings of a bird’s eye view of the house and
house elevations.
After the floor plan had been finalised, the students calculated how much carpet was needed for the bedrooms and
how many tiles were needed to tile the bathroom floors. Skills that are necessary for every day. Finally the
students were asked to write a real estate advertisement as if they were selling their home.
Some of the students were very engaged in creating their home and went to a lot of trouble to provide a well
thought out design. Below are a selection of some of the student’s designs and written advertisements.
Floor Plans: Elevations:
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Advert 1:
Luxury Two Storey Family Home – Built to Last!
1 CAR 5/6 BEDS 2 BATHS
Master built by Mr Menouhos this 14m by 17m is a modern tech’d out family sized
home.
Walk through the double-glazed front door to be met by Tasmanian Oak wooden
floors leading to the open plan kitchen and dining, overlooked by a spectacular
gallery. Upstairs a spacious master bedroom awaits that encompasses an ensuite with
a walk-in wardrobe and balcony overlooking Carlingford Lake.
Others features include:
• Stained glass round windows located on the second floor, above the double doors.
Advert 2:
Home for Your Family and Your Pets
A luxurious three bedroom and study residing in a quiet and leafy location that is
close to Yates Primary school and Carlingford shops.
With ducted air conditioning you are able to enjoy inside living all year round!
Other features included are:
• Single lock up garage
• Built-ins for all the bedrooms
• Rumpus room
• Pet room
• Study with wi-fi internet
• Back veranda
• Pool with landscaped garden
Issue 8 – August 26, 2016
Maths On-line Reminder
The Mathematics Faculty would
like to remind students and
parents that we have the fabulous
teaching/learning resource of
Maths Online available to ALL
students. This can be found at
www.mathsonline.com.au .
This is a great way to revise your
work and refresh those ideas that
were taught in the first semester.
Some of the features that this
program has are as follows;
Full lessons for each concept
with a voice over and
numerous examples of
varying difficulty. Every
lesson has a pause and
rewind facility to help
students grasp concepts at
their own pace.
Every lesson has an
accompanying printable
summary and worksheet to
consolidate the concept, with
full worked solutions
provided also.
The program can be accessed
from any internet ready site,
not just at school.
The entire Year 7 to 12
program is available to every
student, not just their
particular year group or
course.
ALL STUDENTS have been issued
with a username and password. If
for any reason you do not have
your username and/or password,
see your Mathematics teacher.
Ms J. Ashton
Head Teacher Mathematics
Developing Your
Child’s Numeracy
and Literacy
Numeracy is the capacity to use
mathematics in everyday
situations at home, at work and
for participation in community
life. It involves applying
mathematical knowledge when
estimating, measuring and
interpreting information
presented as graphs, in texts
and tables.
Each school subject may draw
upon specific aspects of
numeracy. Creating a graph in
Geography, developing a
timeline in History and
measuring an ingredient
accurately in Food Technology
are all examples of numeracy in
subject areas. Various aspects
of numeracy support learning
in all the subject areas. These
aspects include:
Making calculations and working out simple number problems
This highlight of our sporting calendar will be held on Monday 12th September. At this assembly, we will be recognising the sporting achievements of our students throughout the year. In addition, we will also be announcing:
Junior and Senior Sportsperson of the Year
Age Champions for Swimming, Cross-Country and Athletics
2017 House Captains Team of the Year Sydney West
Representatives
A full report will be in next newsletter.
Term 3 Sport
A reminder that Wednesday afternoon sport is compulsory for all students in Years 8-11. All students must be part of either a Grade Sport team (competing against other schools) or part of a Recreational Sport Group (round robin of activities on school grounds).
Recreational Sport
Students are to meet in the COLA
for Sports Assembly at 12.35pm
on Wednesday afternoons at the
conclusion of lunch. Groups will
have their roll checked and move
off to their designated areas for
sport. All students must remain
with their group for the duration
of sport.
Grade Sport continues throughout Term 3. Grade sport commences at 12.35pm and continues until 2.25pm. Teams playing away at the other schools and catching the bus meet at 12:15pm in the COLA.
When traveling away, students
are required to catch the sports
bus and must purchase a Sport
Bus Pass at a cost of $30 for the
competition, payable to the
FRONT OFFICE.
Students will not be allowed to board a bus without a Sport Bus Pass.
Passes can also be purchased individually at a cost of $6 per week from the FRONT OFFICE
Passes are transferable and the same pass may be used for siblings i.e. two students from the same family travelling to an AWAY game will cost $12.
Sydney West Athletics Carnival
Ten students competed at the
Sydney West Athletics Carnival
held on Thursday 28th – Friday
29th July, 2016. Our team
competed strongly and had some
great results.
Our team included:
Hiro Suzuki 10
Alannah Kuka 10
Noah Liu 8
Bella-Star Avery 7
Well done to all our competitors and particular congratulations to
Noah Liu and Alannah Kuka who
placed at this carnival, qualifying
them to go on to represent
Sydney West at the CHS State
Carnival which will take place
from 7-9th September, 2016.
PDHPE First Aid Course
As part of the Year 11 PDHPE
course, students participated in a
First Aid Course run by Surf
Lifesaving NSW. Five teachers
also completed the course which
extends the valuable professional
learning experiences for our
school. During the course,
participants developed their skills
in managing emergency
situations and treating casualties
in a range of First Aid situations.
They also demonstrated how to
treat a variety of medical
conditions whilst ensuring their
own and bystanders’ personal
safety. This was an extremely
fulfilling and engaging experience
for all participants.
Mrs A. Bovill
Rel. Head Teacher PDHPE
Grade Sport Draw – Winter Competition Term 3, 2016