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Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
AchieveAPPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSchool Bulletin Edition 9, 2014
Principal’sMessageTermThreeistraditionallyaverybusyandproductivepartoftheschoolyearandthisyeariscertainlynoexception.OurupperschoolstudentsinparticularareworkingveryhardwiththeYear11’sabouttocommencetheirsemesterexamsandtheYear12’stheirmockexams.ManyoftheYear12’shavebeenattendingvoluntaryafterschoolrevisionseminarsandprioritisingtheirstudiesintheleaduptotheirfinalexams.InthepastcoupleofweekswehavecelebratedScienceWeek,LiteracyWeekandBookWeekwithmoststaffandstudentsparticipatinginarangeofclassroomandlunchtimeactivitiesanddisplaysthroughouttheschool.Today’sInterhouseAthleticsCarnivalwasaveryenjoyableeventwithhighlevelsofattendanceandparticipation.ItwasgreattoseemoststudentsdressedintheirHousecoloursandhavinglotsoffun.TheSeptemberMusicConcertatthePerthModernSchoolAuditoriumwasconductedthisweekandIwasagainveryimpressedbythecommitmentoftheMusicstudentsandstaffandbythestandardofperformance.Applecrossstudentshavebeenwellrepresentedinthe‘YoungOriginals’exhibitionwhichisanexcitingeventinthecalendarofpublicschoolsinWesternAustralia.Thisexhibitionpromotesexcellenceinthevisualartsacrossarangeofartisticmediumsincludingcomputergeneratedworks;graphicdesign;printmedia;sculpture;videoartandtextiles.It’satremendousachievementtobechosenforexhibitionandbothteachersandstudentsarebothtobecongratulatedongettingtheircreativity,insightandskillrecognised.Moreinformationonourentriesincludingphotographswillbeincludedinthenextbulletin.YoumighthavealsoseenourYear11studentsonTodayTonightthisweekastheyexemplifiedtheirworkintheFionaStanleyHospitalArtCompetition.
EarlierthisyearIspoketostudentsaboutasituationwherearecruitmentfirmwasconductingtheinitialselectionprocessforalargenumberofapplicants.ApplicantsweretoldtoarriveatanaddressintheCBDat8.30am.Unfortunately,forthenearlyonethirdofapplicantswhoarrivedjustafewsecondsafter8.30am,theyweretoldthatnomoreapplicantswouldbeadmitted.Mostoftheselatearrivalswereangryasthetraffichadbeenveryheavyandoneofthetwoelevatorsinthebuildingwereoutoforderandsoon.However,therecruitmentfirmlaterwrotetoapplicantstoremindthemhowmuchprioritytheirclientsplacedongoodtime
keeping.Theiradvicetoapplicantswastoaimtoarriveforinterviewsatleast15minutesearlyasnoexcuseswouldbeacceptedforlatearrivals.
Eachmorningwehaveasignificantnumberofstudentswhoarrivelateforclass,sometimesevenwhenassessmentsandexamsarebeingconducted.Whileasmallnumberoflatearrivalshavegenuinereasonsforbeinglateoccasionally,themajorityhavenovalidexcuseandhavesimplydevelopedahabitofbeingtardy.Ouradvicetostudentsistoensurethatgoodhabitsaredevelopedatschoolandaimtoarriveatleasttenorfifteenminutesbeforethewarningsirenat8.25am.Iwouldhatetoseeanyofourstudentsmissthestartofanimportantexamorjobinterviewbecauseofanentrenchedhabitoftardiness.Asyouknow,wehaveputinplaceanewattendancesystemandconsequencestohelpsupportstudentstomakegoodchoicesaboutthismatter.
Iamimpressedwithhowwellmannered,politeandfriendlyourstudentsare.Itisanabsolutepleasuretowanderaroundtheschoolandhaveachatwithstudents.Wereceiveanumberofphonecalls,lettersandemailsfrommembersofthepublicpraisingourstudentsfortheirgeneralmannersandpoliteness.WhileweoccasionallyreceiveacomplaintthatanApplecrossstudentdidnotgivetheirseattoanadultonthebus,wereceivetwiceasmanycomplimentsaboutstudentsdoingtherightthing.Wealsoknowthatpeoplearemoreinclinedtocomplainaboutnegativebehaviourthantheyaretoreportthepositives.Whilewewanttoknowaboutanystudentsactinginamannerthatdetractsfromtheschoolsimage,overallIbelievethatourstudentsareacredittothemselves,theirfamiliesandtheirschoolandthiscanonlyenhancethereputationoftheschoolinthebroadercommunity.
Iwishallstudentswellforthenextfewweeksastheycontinuetoconsolidateandexpandtheirskillsandlevelofunderstanding.Inparticular,IwishourYear12studentstheverybestastheyprepareforthisveryimportantphaseoftheirschoolliveswitharangeoffinalassessmentsandexams.Iknowthatthevastmajorityhaveworkedveryhardandwillgettherewardsthattheydeserve.
Paul Leech, Principal
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
newsImportantReminderIthasbeenbroughttotheschool’snoticethattherearesomedangerouspracticesoccurringoutsidetheschoolduringdropoffandpickuptimes.Weareconcernedthattherewillbeeitheravehicularaccidentorastudentwillbehitbyoncomingtraffic.
Theresidentsintheareahavelodgedformalcomplaintstotheschoolabout:
• illegaldoubleparking,
• blockingaccesstothedrivewaysofprivatehomes,
• parkingonverges,
• blockingsightlinesofvehiclesexitingtheschoolcarparkandthedrivewaysofprivatehomes.
TheTrafficPoliceandMelvilleCityCouncilRangershavebeeninformedoftheissuesandwillbetargetingtheareasaroundtheschool.
YouareencouragedtodrivesouthalongLinksRoadtofindavaliddropoffbayontheleft(schoolside).IfyouneedtotravelnorthalongLinksRoad(fromGardenCityend)youcanturnrightintoLeverburghStreetanddropoffatthebottomoftheschoolandyourchildcanwalkupthroughtheschooloval.Itisnotacceptabletostand/park/dropoffonthewesternsideofLinksRoadasthiscreatesadoubleobstruction;itisanostandingzoneandnecessitatesadangerouscrossingofLinksRoadforstudents.
Pleaseconsiderencouragingyourchildtowalk,rideabike,usepublictransportorutiliseanalternativedropoffandpickupasthiswillhelptoeasetrafficcongestionaroundtheschool.
Weappreciatethemanyparentswhodemonstratesafedrivingandparkingaroundtheschool.
Emma Walker, Deputy Principal Years 10 - 12
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
achievements
WelldoneHollyHughesCongratulationstoHollyHughesfromYear11,whoisnowtheNationalTitleHolderinthe5kmroadwalkingeventforunder18’s.TheeventwasheldinAlbanyon24August.
WelldoneHolly.
Year11ScienceForumAftergruelingDistrictandStateinterviews,TobySmithwasselectedbytheRotaryClubofMelvilletoattendthehighlyprestigioustwo-weekNationalYouthScienceForuminJanuary2015.ThestudentswhowerechosenforNYSFwilltraveltoCanberraforwhatwillbeatrulylife-changingexperience.BasedinresidentialcollegesattheAustralianNationalUniversitytheywilltourandworkinmanysciencefacilities,meetleadersinvariousresearchfields,anddeveloptheirskillsinpublicspeaking,debating,independenceandteamwork.
CongratulationsToby.
Dr Roger Dring, Science Contest Co-ordinator
ChemistryContestInJune,approximately50,000studentsthroughoutthePacificregionandbeyondparticipatedinthe2014NationalChemistryQuiz.Ourselectteamof16securedthreeHighDistinctionsand7Distinctionsasfollows:
HighDistinction(top10%) Year10 AdrianShedley
Year12 BenJohnsonandMegumiYokote
Distinction(next15%) Year10 BenBelke,KohYiChye,JunnWenngFoonandGaryLi
Year11 YasamanMishani,TobySmithandGabrielTeo
Certificateswillarriveinthenextfewweeks.Welldoneeveryone.
Dr Roger Dring, Science Contest Co-ordinator
CongratulationstoaformerstudentRaoul(Ralph)Marks,2000ApplecrossSHSgraduate,haswonanEmmyAwardforhis“outstanding”maintitledesignworkonthehauntingopeningcreditsoftheHBOdramaTrue Detective.RalphwasrecentlypresentedwithhisawardattheCreativeArtsEmmysinLosAngeles.
CongratulationsRalph.
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
library
BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”Thisyear’sBookWeekcelebrationswerethefirstinourbeautifulnewLibrary,enablingustoutilisethebrightandspaciousentrancefoyer.
Ourdisplaythisyearfocussedonthreethemes:“ConnecttoTravel”highlightingApplecrossstudentsonexchangetoursandschooltrips,“ConnecttoTechnology”tracingthehistoryofwritingandcommunicationstechnologyandshowcasingobjectssuchasanoldtypewriter,floppydiskettesandanoldanaloguephoneandfinally“ConnecttoLiterature”whichgavestudentsthechancetorecommendtheirfavouritetitles.
WhichbooksareApplecrossstudents’favourites?JudgingbytheresponsesreceivedduringBookWeek,popularseriesincludeJ.KRowling’s‘HarryPotter’,DerekLandy’s‘SkulduggeryPleasant’,JeffKinney’s‘DiaryofaWimpyKid’,VeronicaRoth’s‘Divergent’andJRRTolkein’s‘LordoftheRings’.JohnGreen’s‘Thefaultinourstars’isprobablythemostrequestedtitlethisyear.
QuizzesarealwaysafeatureofourBookWeekactivitiesandthisyearstudentshadto‘connect’somefamouspairs.TheprizesfortopcorrectentriesdrawnwenttoGeorgiaLatto10I3,ScottBrown11S1,HayleyO’Donnell8I1andCourtneyReidandRickyIrvine11C2.
ManythanksgototheYear10CommunityServicevolunteersandlibrarystaffwhopreparedandassistedwithcreatingthedisplay.Anothergreatexampleofconnectingwithourschoolcommunity!
Marian Birtwistle, Teacher-Librarian in Charge
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
science
CongratulationsApplecrossSeniorHigh
Schoolfortaking4thplaceintheNationalScienceEngineeringChallenge
2014!
ScienceWeekIthankthestaffandstudentswhoparticipatedintheScienceWeeklunchtimeactivitiesduringWeekFive.CongratulationstoJadeRinaldiofYear9onwinningthe‘OnthisDayinChemistry’quiz.IknowthatJadewillhavefunspendingherSanityMusicvoucher.TheschoolwitnessedMrMarkCornishwalkingonwater(wellOobleck)duringonelunchperiod.SeniorSchoolandLowerSecondarystudentswerealsotreatedtoademonstrationoficecreammakingusingliquidnitrogen,anactivitywhichhasbecomearegularfeatureofScienceWeekatApplecrossSHS.Theweekwascappedoffwithfourspectacularrocketlaunches,withestimatesoftwohundredmetresbeingreached.
Tony Herbert, Head of Learning Area Science
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
englishSuccesswiththeWrittenWordStudentsofApplecrossSeniorHighSchoolhaveonceagainfoundsuccessandrecognitioninthepublicarena.TheannualYoungWriter’sAward,runbytheWestAustralianNewspaper,sawfourstudentsfromApplecrossbeacknowledgedbywinningawards.
JordanO’Dowd,fromYear9wassingledoutandawardedthenewAlexSolosyEncouragementAwardforhispoem”Coroboree”.SarahBoonwonfourthplaceintheYear9&10Poetrysectionwithherpoem”Sloth”.RachelBoontooksecondplaceintheYear11&12Poetrysectionwithherpoem“FamilyGathering”.AlisonObzsanskiplacedthirdintheYear11&12Prosesectionwithhershortstory,“Stone”.
Applecrossalsohadtwootherfinalists:GeorgiaLattointheYear9&10Prosewithherstory“TheCouch”andKaleighSpithoverintheYear9&10Poetrywithherpoem“TheBrownJacket”.Thesestudentswereincludedinthetoptenfortheiryeargroupandcategory.
Asawhole,theschoolwassecondtoStHilda’sfortheEricCarlinAward,whichrecognisesthehigh-schoolwiththemostfinalists.Congratulationstoallstudentswhoenteredtheirworkandtotheteacherswhorecommendedtheydoso.Writingcreativelyisanimportantapplicationofthewrittenwordandrequiresconsiderableskilltodoiteffectively.
Veronica Lake, Head of Learning Area English
LiteracyWeek25AugustmarksthebeginningofNationalLiteracyandNumeracyWeek.TheApplecrosscommunitybecameinvolvedonTuesday,duringPeriodTwowhentheentireschoolstoppedforafewminutesforsomeoneineveryclasstoreadapoemaloud.Readingaloudpromotescarefulscrutinyofthewrittenwordandgivessoundtoourincrediblelanguage.AllstudentsareencouragedtoreadaspartoftheirEnglishcoursesandforoverallliteracy.Justtwentyminutesadaycanimprovevocabulary,understandingandfluencywithlanguage.
Thankyoutoeveryonewhosupportedthisexercise.Onehopesenjoymentwasoneoftheresults.
TheatreExcursionAspartoftheenrichmentofstudentsintheexperienceofEnglishLiteratureasacourseofstudy,studentsareinvitedtoattendthetheatreonoccasion.OnFriday19August,thirtystudentsattendedtheWAAPAproductionofGreatExpectations.Thisisatextcurrentlyunderstudyasanovelanditwasinterestingtoseetheadaptationofthetexttoaplay.Theactorswereexcellentandstudentsgainedconsiderableinsightintotheramificationsofplotandtherepresentationofcharacterbyviewingtheperformance.ApplecrossSHSstudentsbehavedwithmaturityanditwasapleasuretoattendthetheatrewiththem.
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
music
MoreMusicFestivalNewsTermThreeisfullofmusicfestivalsandanotherofoureightMusicDepartmentensemblesperformedatthe35thAnnualWestAustralianSchools’ConcertBandFestivalonFriday15August.
CongratulationstoConcertBandTwoandtheirConductor,MsKayeIhmswhowereawarded‘Excellent’inCDivisionfortheirperformance.Thisensemblehas32members,comprisedoflowerschoolMusicstudentsandselectperformersfromtheselocalareaprimaryschools:MountPleasantPS,WinthropPS,ArdrossPSandApplecrossPS.
Tim Stapleton, Teacher in Charge – Music, Conductor – Scimitar String Orchestra
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
student servicesHomework/Studyisnotadirtyword!InmyroleasYearCoordinator,Ioftenhaveparentsaskiftheirchildshouldhavehomework.Putsimply,YES!! InYear9allstudentsshouldbedoingsomeformofschoolworkforonetooneandahalfhourspereveningfromMondaytoFriday.Thiscanbeintheformofassignedhomeworkorstudy/revisionoflessonmaterial.
Bynowparents/guardianshaveallreadSemesterOnereportsandtakenonboardtheconstructivecommentsteachers’havewritten.Itisnowthecrunchtimetotakeheedofthosecommentsandbesome-oneotherthan‘yourchilddidnotfulfilltheirpotentialinthissubject’.Sowhatisnext?
AsaparentmyselfIknowthemerementionofthe‘H’wordcansendtheaveragefamilyofateenagerintoallsortsofhistrionics.PerhapsthebiggestincentiveissomethingsomeonetoldmetheyhadseenonabillboardintheLondonUnderground.Itfeaturesanoldcouplesittingintheirloungeroomwithanimageofsomeexoticlocationandthecaption“Wecouldhavedonethatonce”.Seemsapplicabletoapersonsstudiesandwheretheycouldleadthem.
IhopethataimingforaPersonalBestforstudentsishighontheagenda.Thisisthefirststeptotakeandcanbeachievedthroughcooperationbetweenthreedifferentgroups-students,parentsandteachers.
Student
Thestrategiesastudentcanusecanbeclassifiedunderthefour main categoriesof;
• Repetitionbased(i.e.useofflashcards,rereadingnotes,‘memorise’,highlightnotes)
• Cognitivebased(i.e.studyingwithsomeoneelse,rewritenotesinyourownwords,dopracticeproblems,selfverbalise,chapterreviewquestions,draftyourwork)
• Procedural(i.e.timemanagement–allocatetimeforstudy/homework,useofdiary,rewardyourselfafterwithpleasurableactivities)
• Metacognitive/Thinking(i.e.selftesting,mnemonics{rhymes/acronyms},thinkofreallifeexamples)
Parent
Parentscanalsohelptheirchildtosuccessinthefollowingways;
• TurningoffaudioandvisualdevicessuchasTV,gamestations,mobiles,music
• Designatingaspecificareaforstudy/homework
• ChecktheuseofthestudentdiaryorConnectespeciallyforassessmenttimelines.Youcanalsousethisasaformofcommunicationwiththeteachers.
• Watchforsignsoffrustration.
• Helpwithselftesting,draftingofassignments,‘chunking’oflargeassignmentsthatneedtobebrokendownetc.
• Askforasummaryofthedayslessons(lookatyourchild’stimetable).
Adam Coppard, Year 9 Co-ordinator
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
student servicesNotefromtheNurseHayfeverWiththewarmerweatherandfloweringplantsandgrasses,hayfeverandallergiestopollenarecommoninspring.Increasedflowersandblossomalsomeansmorebees.
Ifyourchildisallergypronepleasemakesuretheyhavetheirownsupplyofantihistaminesornasalspraysfortheirpersonaluseiftheyneedit.IftheyrequireanEpipenforbeeallergy,pleaseensurethattheyhavetheirownanditisuptodate(notexpired).IfyourchildisasthmaticcheckthattheyhavetheirventolinwiththemandconsideranasthmareviewbyyourGP.Avoidingyourtriggersisthebestwaytoreducethefrequencyofhayfeverattacks.
Tipsforreducingallergiesatthistimeofyearinclude:• Closeyourwindowatnightwhilesleepingtoreducepollendriftinyourhome• Drinkplentyofwaterandstaywellhydrated• Washyourfaceandhandsifyouhavebeenoutdoorsandfeelingitchyandsneezy.• Inyourgarden,chooseplantsthatarepollinatedbybirdsorinsects,ratherthanplantsthatreleasetheir
seedsintotheair.• Smearpetroleumjelly(likeVaseline)insideyournosetostopthepollenfromtouchingtheliningofyour
nose.• Reduceyourexposuretodustanddustmites,animalsandanimalhairorfur(dander).• Medicationcanhelp.Takeanantihistaminebeforecomingtoschoolifyouneedit-checkwithyour
pharmacistorGP.• The school Health Centre does not routinely stock or supply medications to students.
MeningitisMeningitisappearstobemoreprevalentatchangeofseasons.Meningitisiswhenthemembranesthatsurroundthebrainandspinalcord(meninges)becomeinfected.Meningitiscanbecausedbybacteriaorviruses.Youmustgettreatmentimmediately,becausemeningitiscancausedeath.
Immunisationcanprotectagainstsomeformsofmeningitis.
Thesymptomsandsignsofmeningitisinadultsandolderchildreninclude:• headache• fever• vomiting• neckstiffnessandjointpains• drowsinessandconfusion• purple–redskinrashorbruising• discomfortlookingatbrightlights(photophobia).
Adoctoristheonlypersonwhocanmakeadiagnosistodetermineifmeningitisisviralorbacterial.Meningitisissometimesdifficulttodiagnose.
Youaretheexpertinyourfamily’shealth.Ifyouthinkapersonhassymptomsthatsuggestmeningitis,contactyourdoctorimmediately, calltriplezero(000)foranambulance orgotothenearesthospitalemergencydepartment.Earlydiagnosisandtreatmentarevital.
Jenni De Rossi, Community Nurse
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
student services
FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgramA6hourprogramisavailable6and7September,13and14September,20and21September
A10hourprogramisavailableweeks1and2oftheschoolholidays.
HighqualityteachinginsmallgroupclasseswithspecialistWACEteachers.
Varioussubjectsandtimes.
EnrolonlinetoattendRossmoyneSHS,ChurchlandsSHSandPerthModernSchoolatwww.academictaskforce.com.auorenrolonlinetoattendUWAatwww.academicassociates.com.auorcall93149500oremaillearn@academictaskforce.comforfurtherinformation.
PreparationforWACEexamsThereareseveralopportunitiesstudentsandparentshavetogetrevisionandstudyassistanceinpreparationforthecriticalpartoftheyearaswecountdowntotheWACEexams.Wearehappyforparentstocontactthefollowingtodeterminewhatmightsuittheirownchildandcircumstances.
MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathwaysOCTOBER REVISION PROGRAM
Study Skills – Essay Writing – Subject Revision
For all students in Years 10, 11 & 12
Thisrevisionprogramaimstopreparestudentsfortheirfinalyearexaminations.
Courseswillbeconductedat:
Christ Church Grammar School, Hale School, All Saints’ College and Willetton Senior High School
Early bird discount applies to enrolments before 19 September
Forfurtherinformationontheseprogramscontact:
Dr Robert Hallam at Master Mind Australia on 9486 1377
www.mastermindaustralia.com.au
EnlightenTutoringIfbiologyisastumblingblockorifastudentwantstoexcelinbiologicalsciencesandhumanbiology,Icantailortutoringsessionstoaccomplishthestudent’sacademicgoals.Iamabletocombinemyexperiencewithhighschoolbiologycurriculumtopicstogivebroaderunderstandingandinsightbyincorporatingpracticalapplicationandexamplesoftheory.
CostTutoringsessions:$50perhour.Holidaysessionsareavailableforsmallgroupsorindividuals.Contact detailsMobile: 0437730230Email: sonjabouwer.06@gmail.com
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
additional informationBiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearoldsEverhadanideathatyouthinkcouldchangetheworld,yourschool,yourcommunity,oryourself?Awaythatyouandotherscanmakeapositiveimpactonthosearoundyou?
WellnowyoucanwinbigbysharingyourideaswithBITEBACK.Encourageyourfriendstosharetheirownideasandworkouthowyoucanstartmakingapositiveimpact.TheBackBitewebsitehasbeendesignedtoimprovewellbeingandmentalfitnessinyoungpeoplebyprovidinginteractiveactivitiesbuiltuponmindfulness,gratitudeandotherpositivepsychologyprinciples.
Forthefirsttimeeverweareofferingachoiceofoptionsforthegrandprize.TelluswhetheryouwantanAppleiPadoriPadMini,aSamsungGalaxyTabS,orSonyXperiaTabletZ2.We’llalsoincludeheapsofappsdesignedtoliftyourbrightideaofftheground.Also,thetop20brightideaswillbepublishedinanebookandsharedwithsomeleadingchangemakers.
Entriesclosesoon.Visitwww.biteback.org.au/competition formoreinfoonhowtoenter.
Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”SchoolDrugEducationandRoadAwarepresentsaspecialforumforparentsfeaturing:
Internationallyrenownedexpert, PaulDillonWAPoliceleavers’policingdivision
WACSSOPresidentKylieCattoSecondarysupplycampaignerSamanthaMenezes
Withagrowingcommercialisationofleavers’weekyoungpeopleareunderintensepressureto‘partyhard’sometimeswithtragicconsequences.Inthisforum,parentswilllearn;• Howtopreparetheirsonordaughterforleavers’celebrations• TherealpictureofdrugandalcoholusebyyoungpeopleinWA• Theimportanceofpreventativeeducationtosafepartying• Strategiesfordealingwithleaverswhoareoflegaldrinkingage
Wednesday 17 SeptemberMountLawleyGolfclub
1WalterRoadWest,Inglewood7.00pm–8.15pm
Refreshmentsservedfrom6.30pm
Forumfacilitatedby6PRMorningShowhost,GaryAdshead
Register at www.sdera.wa.edu.au or via the SDERA facebook page
HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon“Colour Bar for Hair”inManninghas1,maybe2,full-timehairdressingapprenticeshipsavailable.IfyouareacurrentYear11or12studentwhomaybeinterestedinapossibleapprenticeship,pleasecontactVickion0418 946 119,formoreinformation.
TherehavebeenseveralformerApplecrossSeniorHighSchoolstudentswhohavegoneontohavesuccessfulcareersinthehairdressingindustry,fromasaloncontactingschoolofferingapprenticeshipopportunitieslikethisone.Ifyouthinkthismaybeyou,don’twastetimeandcontactVickinow.
Contents• Principal’sMessage
• ImportantReminder
• Year11ScienceForum
• WelldoneHollyHughes
• ChemistryContest
• Congratulationstoaformerstudent
• BookWeek2014–“ConnecttoReading”
• ScienceWeek
• SuccesswiththeWrittenWord
• LiteracyWeek
• TheatreExcursion
• MoreMusicFestivalNews
• Homework/Studyisnotadirtyword!
• NotefromtheNurse
• PreparationforWACEexams
• FinalWACEExamBoostandRevisionProgram
• MastermindAustralia–AcademicPathways
• EnlightenTutoring
• BiteBackcompetitionfor12-18yearolds
• Leavers’2014 - “KeepingYoungPeopleSafe”
• HairdressingApprenticeship–ManningSalon
• TermDates
• SchoolDevelopmentDays2014
• ParentEvents
• StudentEvents
APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLinks Road, Ardross, Western Australia 6153
T: 08 9314 9393 F: 08 9364 1832
Website: www.applecross.wa.edu.au
Email: axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au
important datesTermDates STUDENTS TEACHERS
Term3 Tuesday22July-Friday26September Monday21July-Friday26September
Break Saturday27September-Sunday12October Saturday27September-Sunday12October
Term4 Tuesday14October-Thursday18December Monday13October-Friday19December
SchoolDevelopmentDays2014Monday 13October
Friday 19December
ParentEventsMonday 15September P&CMeeting
Monday 22September SchoolTour
StudentEventsSaturday 6September SpecialArtWorkshop5
M-F 8-12September StudentAssemblyWeek
M-F 8-12September MentalHealthWeek
Thursday 11September RUOKDay
Saturday 13September SpecialArtWorkshop6
Saturday 20September SpecialArtWorkshop7
Tuesday 23September ZoneAthleticsCarnival
M-F 22-26September StudentAssemblyWeek
Examinations
Mon-Fri 15-26September Year11&12Examinations