TERM 2 WEEK 4- MONDAY 15 MAY 2023

CAPA / WELLBEING

CAPA NEWS

It is my great pleasure to begin the new role at Banora Point High School of CAPA Coordinator and HT Welfare. CAPA subjects are taught by a dynamic and enthusiastic team who go above and beyond on a daily basis to provide our students with engaging and enriching opportunities. Our CAPA students strive to produce high quality works which are regularly showcased at school events.

ASSESSMENT

We are rapidly approaching the assessment period for students in Years 7-10 for all subjects. Individual teachers will advise their students of dates for assessment items. Students are encouraged to complete their work to the best of their ability and be striving for academic success.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Thursday 22nd June - BraveArts. This is a showcase of pieces from Art, Music, Dance and Drama. This is a community event. All students and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. This year’s theme is “BraveArts All Aboard” - so come aboard and get ready for adventure!
• Friday 23rd June – Eisteddfod. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of items, including some new items.
• Campfire Cookout – this great community event will be held in Term 3. More information will follow.

Ms Sheridan Hargreaves - Head Teacher CAPA / Wellbeing

HOME OF THE ARTS EXCURSION

BY CLASSROOM TEACHER - TRACY GEE

On Friday the 24th of March, Visual Art elective students from Years 10, 11 and 12 set off to visit HOTA in Surfers Paradise to see the exhibition Pop Masters. This travelling world class exhibition features important artworks from Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The first-hand experience of seeing artist practice and original artworks was invaluable to the elective Visual Arts course.

"HOTA Gallery's first ever international blockbuster exhibition invites you into the world of iconic artists Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, with a collection of works never before seen in Australia. In a world exclusive exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York, pairs these three superstars alongside artists inspired by their legacy. Together they paint a unique picture of Pop Art across the past 60 years to present Australia."

Students got to experience the newly developed HOTA precinct walking through the sculpture park, as well as exploring the different exhibitions within the bright beautiful new gallery. All students were engaged in the various artworks and beautifully behaved. As always, a credit to our school.

DANCE AND DRAMA

BY CLASSROOM TEACHER - mS INGRID GREEN

Our dance companies have been very busy preparing for this terms FNC Dance Festival and BraveArts.

FNC Dance Festival is Tuesday 6 June at Twin Towns Services Club. You can purchase tickets through the Twin Towns website. The Senior Company are performing a piece called 'Straight and Narrow' which explores the notion of being told to stay on the straight and narrow, but you are curious of what is beyond that. The Junior Dance Company are performing 'Hunted', which looks at the hunter and their prey. The Aboriginal Dance Company are bringing everyone together to celebrate the land that we live on with their piece 'Our Land'.

BraveArts is Thursday 22nd June in the Banora Point High School Hall. This is a showcase of Dance, Drama Music and Visual Arts. This years theme is 'All Aboard'. Come aboard the BraveArts cruise ship and be entertained as we sail the seven seas.

There is a Drama ensemble beginning after school on Wednesdays in the Movement Studio 2.30 - 3.30pm. Everyone is welcome to join. We will be working towards creating pieces for BraveArts and the T5 Drama Festival which is held in Term 3. If you are interested in theatre please come along and have some fun!

BANORA VISITS THE NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCESTRA

BY CLASSROOM TEACHER - mR RUSS TIMBS

On Sunday 30th of April, students and staff attended the ‘Jupiter Rising’ concert at the Tweed Civic Centre to watch our own amazing Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra. We are lucky to continue our long relationship with this Orchestra. We would like to extend our congratulations to Mr Marco Bellasi who was the conductor of this concert, and who has been successful in becoming the Principal Conductor of this orchestra. We remember Marco fondly from when he did a block of Prac in our music department and sang an amazing aria at a Friday Vibes.

We were also so excited to watch Ms Alison Fletcher play her violin as the First Violinist and Concertmaster. Alison is our string tutor and long-time supporter of our Banora Point High School Community Band. In attendance was Rosie Hanna, Nathan Kalend, Phoenix Blanc, Emily Berger and Hannah Jardine as well as our own conductor Ms Felicity Moran and myself.

The Concert Program included:

• Michael Haydn: Sinfonia in C (Perger 19), Final Movement
• W. A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola K364 featuring soloists Daniel Kowalik (violin) and Thomas Chawner (viola)
• W. A. Mozart: Un Bacio Di Mano K541
• W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter)

The Mozart Sinfonia Concertante featuring the solo Violin and Viola players was an impressive and entertaining display of high-level skill and was very much enjoyed by all of us.

Mozart’s Jupiter symphony is one of the last symphonies he wrote and considered by many to be one of the best.

“WE FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL BEST BY BECOMING LIFELONG LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS AND HEALTHY CREATIVE MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY.”

IT'S ALREADY WEEK 4!

I want to thank our wonderful P&C for purchasing a table tennis table for our support classes. Our students are very excited to start using this. A very big thank you to our P&C members who work tirelessly to support our school.

I would also like to congratulate Sheridan Hargraves as she was appointed at the end of last term to the position of Head Teacher CAPA/Wellbeing.

As you may be aware, our classrooms have recently undergone a transformation. All of our learning spaces now have a new Main Learning Display (MLD) which consists of a large 75 to 86 inch interactive panel, a mini computer, a webcam and a wireless keyboard and mouse. With the addition of powerful speakers, teachers can present a wide variety of learning materials, use digital inking tools and annotate directly on the screen, connect to cloud-based applications and empower students to interact with their learning in new ways.

In addition to these new teaching tools, under the Rural Access Gap program we also have a new role in the school for 2023 the Digital Classroom Officer role. This role is to provide support and lead professional learning for staff in their uptake of the new tools. I would like to thank Andrew Smith and Samantha Check for sharing this important role in 2023. I am passionate about technology and learning and am looking forward to our journey to make our classrooms more engaging.

I was pleased to learn that our school works closely with Elevate Education as I have worked closely with this group of highly dedicated educators for many years. Our senior students will gain a real insight from recent high achievers who have recently graduated. Their perspective often leads to a high level of motivation for our students and the presenters have many practical and research based strategies for our senior students.

CANTEEN MENU PRICE RISE

Unfortunately, with the never ending cost of living rising, our canteen has had to increase some of their prices due to their increased costs. This has been kept to a minimum and only increased where necessary. An updated copy of the menu can be found on both our website and our facebook page or by clicking on the link below. We periodically post specials throughout the term and these too, are advertised on our facebook page on a weekly basis. The following are the daily specials:

• Monday - Special dishes from $5.50. Check the whiteboard for Jess's latest creations. Dishes range from pasta, curries, Asian delights, soups and stews.
• Tuesday - Toasted Turkish breads from $5.50. Check the whiteboard for flavoursome combinations
• Wednesday - Hot Dogs from $4.00.
• Thursday - Roast Beef and Gravy Roll: $5.50.
• Friday - Mexican Madness Nachos: $5.00 or the Beef Mexi Feast: $7.50. Beef and bean enchalada served with corn chips topped with fresh salsa, avocado and sour cream (mild or spicy).

BREAKFAST CLUB

Let's start the day on the right foot, energised and ready to learn! BPHS hosts a breakfast program each morning from 8.00am to 8.30am. This is available in THE LEARNING HUB. Students can avail themselves of various breakfast items and all students are welcome to attend. On occasion, some students may forget to bring their lunch. Should this happen, students can see their relevant Deputy Principal or Ms. Hargreaves who will organise for a cheese toastie at the school canteen.

CENTAUR DAY

Today, our school leadership team consisting of Betty Ward, Elli Steel and Jorja Goodwin accompanied our Principal Mr. Guy Wright in attending Centaur Day held at Centaur Primary School laying a wreath on behalf of the school.

The Centaur, 2/3rd Australian Hospital Ship, was a motor passenger ship converted in early 1943 for use as a hospital ship. On 12 May 1943 the Centaur sailed unescorted from Sydney at 0945 hours carrying her crew and normal staff, as well as stores and equipment of the 2/12th Field Ambulance but no patients. It was sunk without warning by a torpedo from a Japanese submarine on 14 May 1943 at approximately 0400 hours, its position being approximately 27°17' S, 153°58' E about 50 miles east north-east of Brisbane, just off Point Danger.

Mr Guy Wright - Principal

• Tuesday 16 May - Year 5 and 6 School Tour and Information Evening commencing from 5pm
• Tuesday 16 May - FNC Tennis - Years 7 to 12 at Arkinstall Park
• Thursday 18 May - Youth Mental Health Awareness - YAM Year 9
• Monday 22 May - Year 9 and 10 Exams commence
• Monday 22 May - Parent Teacher Interviews for Years 11 and 12 from 3pm to 6pm in A Block
• Friday 26 May - End of Year 9 and 10 Exams
• Friday 26 May - National Sorry Day
• Saturday 27th May to 3rd June - Reconciliation Week
• Monday 29th May - Year 7 and 8 Exams Commence
• Friday 2nd June - End of Year 7 and 8 Exams

ELEVATE STUDY SKILLS - TERM 2

The Elevate study skills program will run again this term for Year 11 and Year 12 students. Please note the change of date for the session originally scheduled for 11th May. This session will now run on June 1.

An additional session will be run for Year 12 on Thursday 29th June to assist students in preparation for their half-yearly exams.

elevate program term 2 and 3

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS FOR YEAR 11 AND 12

Year 11 and 12 Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 22nd May, 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The interviews will take place in A Block.

To make a booking, parents/carers will need to go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the event code that was emailed to them last Friday, 12th May. If you have any queries, please phone the school office on 07 55131960 and request to speak to the senior Deputy Principal Mr Rob Devoy.

UNIFORMS

Please be aware of the school’s uniform expectations, particularly with the colder months approaching.

A reminder if a student is unable to wear their uniform on a particular day, parents/carers need to supply a note for explanation so a uniform pass can be obtained from the Deputy Principals.

JUNIOR GIRLS SCHOOL UNIFORM

• Navy blue tartan skirt or navy blue shorts with embroidered BPHS emblem on leg of shorts
• Navy blue polo shirt with gold piping on the sides and the rim of the collar with Banora Point High School embroidered logo

JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL UNIFORM

• Navy blue shorts with BPHS emblem embroidered on leg of shorts
• Navy blue polo shirt with gold piping on the sides and the rim of the collar with Banora Point High School embroidered logo

SENIOR GIRLS SCHOOL UNIFORM (Yrs 11 & 12 Only)

• Navy blue tartan skirt or navy blue shorts with embroidered BPHS emblem on leg of shorts
• Navy blue tailored pant (no track pants)
• Pale blue button through shirt with Banora Point High School embroidered logo

SENIOR BOYS SCHOOL UNIFORM (Yrs 11 & 12 Only)

• New style navy blue tab shorts with school emblem on leg hem
• Pale blue button through shirt with school emblem on pocket

WHAT IS NOT SCHOOL UNIFORM?

• Anything other than what is listed above
• Football shorts
• Coloured jumpers other than Navy Blue
• Ripped jeans/shorts

Please be aware that a student out of uniform may be requested to change, borrow school supplies or have a parent contacted to bring appropriate clothing for the student to change into.

THE TEMPORARY LIBRARY IS OPEN

The Temporary Library is Open

The library is currently undergoing renovations to improve facilities and better support our school's learning needs. While we enhance our space, we have established a temporary library in J4. This library is fully equipped with all the necessary resources for your learning needs. We are committed to supporting your academic endeavours and making this transition seamless.

Students are welcome to come in during breaks to relax, read and play board games with their friends.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during this renovation period. We look forward to seeing you at our temporary library in J4.

NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY

THIS WILL BE FUNNY SOMEDAY

Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts to herself at school, where her boyfriend does the talking for her, and at home, where it’s impossible to compete with her older siblings and high-powered parents.

When she mistakenly walks into a stand-up comedy club and performs, the experience is surprisingly cathartic. After the show, she meets Mo, an aspiring comic who’s everything Izzy’s not: bold, confident, and comfortable in her skin. Mo invites Izzy to join her friends and introduces her to the Chicago open mic scene.

The only problem is that her new friends are college students, and Izzy tells them she’s one, too. Now Izzy, the dutiful daughter and model student, is sneaking out to perform stand-up with her comedy friends. Her controlling boyfriend is suspicious, and her former best friend knows something is going on.

But Izzy loves comedy and this newfound freedom. So, as her two parallel lives collide in hilarious ways, Izzy must choose to hide what she wants and who she really is. Or, she must finally, truly stand up for herself.

THE LORIKEET TREE

Emily loves the bush and the native animals on her family's reforested property, particularly the beautiful rainbow lorikeets that nest in one of the tallest trees. But then her father is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and Emily's world enters a tailspin.

Her twin brother, Alex, refuses to accept the truth. His coping mechanism is to build elaborate additions to his treehouse in the superstitious belief that it will avert disaster - leaving Emily to deal with harsh reality on her own.

When Alex secretly adopts a feral kitten, going against everything important to Emily, the siblings' emotions reach boiling point - with potentially dangerous consequences for them all.

WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH

Ever since she got pregnant during freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions and doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen. There, she lets her hands tell her what to cook, listening to her intuition and adding something magical every time, turning her food into straight-up goodness.

Even though she’s always dreamed of working in a kitchen after graduation, Emoni knows it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. But then, an opportunity presents itself to not only enrol in a culinary arts class in her high school but also to travel abroad to Spain for an immersion program. Emoni knows that her decisions post high school have to be practical, but despite the rules she’s made for her life — and everyone else’s rules that she refuses to play by — once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free.

Ms Sam Check - Librarian

SCHOOL VACCINATION PROGRAM

Keeping your child up to date with routine vaccinations helps to protect them from serious preventable diseases such as meningococcal, whooping cough, tetanus, and cancers that are caused by HPV (human papillomavirus).

As part of the NSW School vaccination program, students in Year 7 are offered free vaccines for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and human papillomavirus (HPV). In Year 10, students are offered the meningococcal ACWY vaccine.

Parental consent is required for your child to receive routine vaccinations at school. If your child is in Year 7 or Year 10 this year, you can now provide this consent through the online consent portal by clicking login with a ‘Service NSW Account’.

Read a step-by-step guide on how to provide consent online. Translated guides are available in Arabic, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese.

From February 2023, children in year 7 will now only need one dose of HPV vaccination. This change has been endorsed by ATAGI based on evidence showing that one dose provides the same level of protection against HPV as two doses.

If you have already consented to your child receiving two doses of HPV vaccine, they will only receive one dose.

If your child previously missed their second dose of HPV vaccine, they are now considered fully vaccinated and do not require a second dose.

A small number of students who are immunocompromised are still recommended to receive a three-dose course of HPV vaccine. If your child is immunocompromised, please discuss their immunisation needs with their GP.

If your child misses a school vaccination clinic, you can speak to your local GP or pharmacist about catching up on vaccination.

For more information on school vaccination visit: health.nsw.gov.au/schoolvaccination

STUDENT ABSENCE SMS NOTIFICATIONS

Thank you to all the parents and carers who have replied to our SMS messages around your child’s absentees. Informing the school of your child’s absence is an important role in targeting our attendance concerns and a valuable tool to ensure the school is providing the support required. The reminder Monday SMS’s has proven to be a success with a further 70% of student absences, now being explained and entered into the school's system. Once again, thank you for informing and communicating with the school.

Daily SMS’s and Monday reminders WILL CONTINUE TO BE SENT OUT TO PARENTS/CARERS to help address our school's unexplained absences.

• Parents receive a daily SMS of their child/s absence.
• Parents are encouraged to reply to this SMS with an explanation e.g. sick, holiday etc.
• If BPHS doesn’t receive a response to the 1st SMS, a friendly reminder SMS will be sent out the following Monday for an opportunity to respond.

BPHS have noticed a high number of student absences being unexplained, therefore we are now giving parents/carers the opportunity to reply daily and with a follow up reminder to help us all tackle the number of unexplained absences.

SCHOOL STUDENT TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

SCHOOL TRAVEL PASSES

Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply or update their details as soon as possible.

In the Opal network, students should travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operator to discuss their travel needs.

New Student Opal cards (including new Term Bus Passes) will be sent to the student’s nominated postal address within two weeks of their application being approved. Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.

TERMS OF USE

Students using Opal cards must tap on and tap off in line with the Opal terms of use.

All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.

SCHOOL TOUR AND INFORMATION EVENING

FOR PARENTS/CARERS AND STUDENTs CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN YEAR 5 OR 6 IN 2023

Banora Point High School would like to extend an invitation to those families who have a child/children currently enrolled in Year 5 or 6 (Stage 3) 2023, to attend a school tour and information evening being held on Tuesday 16 May, 2023. The tour will begin at 5:00pm and the information evening will follow at 6:00pm in the school library.

If you are the parent/carer of a Year 6 student, you will find this a great opportunity to explore what we have to offer. If you are the parent/carer of a Year 5 student, this is your chance to build an awareness of our school as you consider your choice of school in 2025. Students are welcome to come along.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Banora Point High School on 07 5513 1960 and ask for our Year 7 to 9 Deputy Principal, Ms Hatton.

P&C LEVY

Like most public entities, our P&C has overheads such as insurance and state body levies which can inhibit the ability to perform all the great things they do. You will see below, a P&C Levy information sheet around what has been proposed and the reasons why this is necessary. While I appreciate it is difficult to be available for the fundraising events our active P&C team completes, I encourage you to read the information below and help as you can. Ultimately, the stronger our P&C the more they can assist our students.

Please do not hesitate to contact the P&C executive with any queries about the voluntary levy: banorapointhighschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

McCALLIE'S SPORTS SHORTS

CROSS COUNTRY

Banora Point High School annual cross country was a great success. Students and staff had an awesome day, and the weather was perfect. Congratulations to all our runners and participants. Congratulations to O’Neil house for winning the day. House results are below! Just a reminder that Far North Coast Cross Country will be held in Byron Bay on Friday of week 5. Notes will come home soon.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR AGE CHAMPIONS AS WELL

Mr Jay McCallie - Classroom Teacher

THE FACTS ABOUT VAPING

Please visit the NSW Health Department website for all the facts about vaping.

Vapes are not water. The main ingredient in vapes is propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine or glyercol. Vapes can contain the same harmful chemicals found in cleaning products, nail polish remover, weed killer and bug spray. They just don't put it on the pack. Vapes come in a number of flavours such as blueberry or bubble-gum that make them appealing. Many vapes also contain nicotine, the same highly addictive substance found in tobacco cigarettes. Testing has shown that vapes labelled 'nicotine-free' can have high nicotine levels. People can think they are using nicotine-free vapes and can unknowingly quickly develop a nicotine addiction.

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/vaping

Orders can be placed online directly with Daylight Sportswear. Order forms are also available for both the BPHS Junior School (Years 7 to 10) and the BPHS Senior School (Years 11 and 12) on our website. These can be completed and given to the uniform store directly during the hours listed below. Payment can be made to the Daylight Schoolwear Store by EFTPOS/Mastercard/VISA card or cash. No cheques accepted. Payments for school uniforms can be made at the uniform shop only , not the school administration office.