Senior School Weekly - Term 2, Week 2

APRIL 2021

SENIOR SCHOOL WEEKLY

Week 3 Closed for Mid-Term break (Monday 3rd May to Friday 7th May)

NAPLAN - Year 7 and Year 9 Tuesday 11th May, Wednesday 12th May Monday 17th May

National Road Safety Week 17th May to 21st May

Year 10 Immunisation Wednesday 26th May

Anzac Day is held on 25 April every year.

It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ‘ANZAC’ stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

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Anzac Day Assmebly Senior school Bellfield College hosted the Anzac Day assembly on 26th April 2021 to mark the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The assembly was led by SRC representatives and school captions. Student leaders spoke about the importance of the day and commemorated our Anzacs. The speeches were followed by ‘The Last Post’ and the National Anthem.

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The NSW Plain English Award is supported by the Australian Britain Society and the NSW English Speaking Union. The competition is organised by the Arts Unit of the NSW department of Education and provides an invaluable opportunity for senior students to improve their confidence and develop their speech writing and public speaking skills.

On Tuesday, 27th April Bellfield College was chosen to host the Plain English-Speaking Competition on campus. Five schools were invited to participate in this event. Two of our students, Nour Haidar and Kasim Farhat represented the college and both students showcased fantastic work and exceptional courage.

In exciting news, Kasim was selected to move on to compete in the next public speaking round! We hope to see him continue to excel and will keep you posted on his journey.

Thank you to all those involved who ensured the success of this event. Our guests were highly impressed with the organisation and hospitality displayed.

Kind regards, Layel and Mahdi Public Speaking Team

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Year 7 Peer Support – Managing the Bull Year 7 students continued their “Managing the Bull” program as part of their transition into High School.

This week’s session was about online safety. Students were encouraged to think about some of the potential social, ethical and legal aspects of online interactions. The aim was to equip students with knowledge to stay safe online, give some examples of what can potentially go wrong in an online interaction, and what they can do to get help and support if something doesn't go according to plan.

Managing the Bull wraps up the 6-week program that incorporated a person-centred approach that built resilience in bullied teens through games, activities and discussions.

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Year 12 Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences Year 12 have been busy at work developing their critical thinking skills when it comes to their analytical writing. Students have been exploring the common module of Texts and Human Experiences and have been participating and practicing the HSC Paper One, with a particular focus on unseen texts. Students have been deepening their understanding of how texts represent individual and collective human experiences. They examine how texts represent human qualities and emotions associated with, or arising from, these experiences. Students have been breaking this down in their classes by assessing and dissecting a range of HSC style questions and have been examined under time conditions to ensure that they are further developing their written and time management.

We wish our year 12 students the very best with the rest of their HSC journey!

Ms. Bazzi English Teacher

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HSIE – Year 10 Human Wellbeing Year 10 have been looking at the topic of Human Wellbeing. This topic explores the nature of human wellbeing and the spatial variations on a global and local scale. Through this unit students gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues related to wellbeing.

Recently students have been looking at various issues effecting wellbeing. One of these issues we focused on in class was Famine. Students created an article on the issue. They were able to define famine and include information about famine around the world.

Students were also able to answer the following questions: How does famine effect the wellbeing of people around the world? AND What are some strategies that can help improve the human wellbeing of people affected by famine?

This Task not only allowed them to meet their learning outcomes but also reflect on their own life as they research those less fortunate than themselves.

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HSIE – Year 9/10 History What’s Been Happening in the Magical World of HSIE Assessments have been submitted Some of the greatest assessments have been submitted this term across all year groups and subjects within the HSIE classes. From Geography, Commerce, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Modern History, Elective History and of course students of Religion. Students are to be commended for their efforts and creativity.

This could not be possible without our amazing team of HSIE teachers who all work around the clock to ensure students have fun engaging lessons that cover all elements of the syllabus.

Preliminary Course ends with a so many positives.

Our Preliminary classes have finished and our students have once again continued to receive great results Students should all be reminded about the importance of now having a proper study routine where the students are revising all work and covering syllabus dot points. We recommend approximately 3 hours a night (1 hour for each subject) study for the HSC students.

New History Elective Subject ends with an internal question and answer session with Sayed Hussain Makke from Hawze.

We have also just completed the first term in the new History Elective where students investigated the Biography of the greatest man who ever lived….. we are of course talking about Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w).

For the end of term assessment task, students were asked to draw a comic book page about one of the chapters of The Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w) and write a story linked to this chapter. All the students works will then be collated and turned into a book that will stay in the library for students to read.

The students also had the honour of meeting Sayed Hussain Makke live from Hawza where he presented a lesson on the life of The Holy Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w) and held a question and answer session. Some of the questions where amazing and showed how much knowledge the students now had gathered about our great prophet.

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Visual Arts Compression Compression- Visual Arts Students had a productive meeting with our s and s wholesale representative Leonie today in the artroom. Students were given a number of medium possibilities for their Body of Work; they were also given the opportunity to experiment with products which they all thoroughly enjoyed.

Students left the lessons with a list of products they require for their body of work.

I look forward to sharing their process as they come to life.

Mrs Hayes Visual Arts Teacher

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STEM – Year 7 Slimy Science Students had a great time developing their industrial chemistry skills, making various materials such as slime and Oobleck.

Whilst having fun, students • • • • •

Explored the differences between states of matter – solid, liquid, gas Observed how liquids fill their container.

Witnessed chemical reactions resulting in new substances Discovered how materials can behave non-linearly Developed their scientific skills of: Enquiry, Prediction, Observation, Explanation.

The Oobleck mixture isn't your typical liquid—or solid. The corn starch-and-water mixture creates a fluid that acts more like quicksand than water: applying force (squeezing or tapping it) causes it to become thicker. If you were trapped in a tub of Oobleck, what would be the best way to escape?

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Sharing your interests with your children The family was a little shocked when dad Chris, bought his six and four-year-old daughters a motorbike.

“You got them a what?” was the standard reply.

It turns out that getting his daughters a motorbike was a stroke of pure fathering genius, although Chris didn’t know it at the time.

Chris bought the motorbike for his daughters because he had fond memories of riding on his family’s farm when he was young. He wanted his kids to enjoy the same experience.

Close family members questioned Chris about introducing a motorbike to kids at such a young age, but he let it pass. He even received a comment or two about the suitability of such a pursuit for girls. “You and your brothers loved motorbikes, but that doesn’t mean that your daughters will,” was the attitude of some people.

Undeterred, Chris spent many weekends riding in a nearby property teaching his girls the finer points of motorbike riding. He began by riding with each daughter using trainer wheels, slowly progressing to two wheeled riding as they grew more confident.

The parenting genius in three parts Helping them to face their fears Firstly, after acknowledging his daughters’ fears, Chris encouraged them to face them, but in their own time. The girls set the developmental pace, so they felt they had full control over their experiences. He showed himself to be astute listener ready to work with his daughters. This is respectful relationships in action.

Lessons of self-worth Secondly, through the experience Chris showed his daughters that what they do with their bodies is far more important than how they look. His daughters are young, and their attitudes may change when they become tweens or teens, but the lessons of self-worth they absorb during this stage of childhood are lasting. The fact that these messages come while sharing activities organised by their father adds to their potency.

Communicating and forming strong bonds Thirdly, he’s using activity to communicate with and form strong bonds with his girls. Fathers generally express themselves best with their children when they are fully absorbed in an activity. Parenting author Steve Biddulph says ‘activity is the language of fathering’. Men are usually at their parenting best when they’re involved in games, having fun or being active with their kids. It is through activity that many dads teach kids lessons such as fairness, playing by the rules, trying their best and, of course, sharing stories from their own childhood.

Another side to this parenting genius is that Chris shared something of himself with his daughters when he bought that motorbike. Each time he rides with them he is sharing a part of who he is with his daughters – not the work persona, the parent persona or the friend persona – but something that is close to the essence of who is, which was forged during the joyous times of childhood.

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Enjoy all this and more on an ADF Gap Year you’ll grow and develop in a dynamic, supportive and people-focussed environment.

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Parent Communication - Sentral Parent Portal Bellfield’s Student portal is a one-stop shop for everything. Students can access the portal using their school logon, which gives them access to their timetable, assessment marks, attendance history and reports from anywhere at any time.

In addition, the parent portal provides parents with 24/7 access to their child’s data. Parents can log in to access their child’s reports, attendance and welfare details as well as updating family contact details. Furthermore, if you are a parent and want to see your child’s records, contact the college and you will be given an access code for the parent portal, which you will use to access your child’s data.

You can access the portal here: https://bellfield.sentral.com.au/portal

Please download the Sentral for Parents app from App Store or Google store. Enter the name of the college (Bellfield College) and Click ‘Next’

Parent Communication - WhatsApp Save the college mobile number:

0430 842 666

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Senior Girls Winter Uniform (7-12) White long sleeve cotton shirt Long teal check winter skirt Teal wool blend knitted jumper Teal blazer Charcoal lycra tights Black hard leather hard sole school shoes

Senior Girls Sport Uniform (7-10) Long teal polo shirt with logo Striped cotton long polo pants (unisex) Long White Sport socks School hat Microfibre long jacket

GIRLS

Charcoal grey

Senior Boys Summer Uniform (7-12) White short sleeve cotton shirt Charcoal wool blend long pleated pants Grey school socks to cover the ankle Seniors - School tie Bellfield College logo bag Black hard leather hard sole school shoes

Senior Boys Winter Uniform (7-12) White long sleeve cotton shirt Charcoal wool blend long pleated pants Grey school socks to cover the ankle Teal wool blend knitted jumper Teal blazer Black hard leather hard sole school shoes

Senior Boys Sport Uniform (7-10) Teal polo shirt with logo Striped cotton long polo pants (unisex) White sport socks School hat Microfibre jacket

BOYS

Sport Uniform Sports Uniform is worn for PE PRACTICALS and Sport days only. Please refer to the student timetable and CANVAS classroom for PE practicals days. o Year 7 - Year 8 students attend sport on Wednesday afternoon. o Year 9 - Year 10 students attend sport on Friday afternoon.

Students not in the correct and full summer uniform will be issued afternoon detention.

NOTE ** Our College uniform shop stocks open toe tights suitable for ablution

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Girls 7-12 Sports Uniform Long teal polo shirt with logo Striped cotton long polo pants (unisex) Long White Sport socks

School hat Microfiber long jacket

Sock colour + length

GIRLS

Uniform and length of uniform

Avoid fashion items

Boys 7-12 Sports Uniform Teal polo shirt with logo Striped cotton long polo pants (unisex) Long White sport socks Sock colour + length

School hat Microfibre jacket

Uniform and length of uniform

No bright/Fluro coloured shoes

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UNIFORM SHOP Change of operating hours As of Monday 22nd February 2021, the uniform shop will be open on Monday and Wednesday ONLY

Blazer Orders: Families are encouraged to pre order their child/ren's Blazer NOW. It is compulsory for ALL students to wear a Blazer for school photos. School photo days are being held on the following days: Senior School Photo Day: Thursday, 3rd June 2021 To ensure your child/ren receive their Blazer in time for School Photo Day -

The uniform shop does not take orders over the telephone for Blazers. Students are fitted for Blazers and full payment is required to place an order.

There will be NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES for an incorrect size or purchase.

Senior School Photo Day Thursday, 3rd June 2021

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Suspension A suspension from school is offered to students as a last resort or for a breach of College rules.

Students can be suspended from school from anywhere between 2 - 3 days. The length of time is dependent upon a number of variables and is at the discretion of the CEO/Principal.

An immediate suspension will be given to a student who: swears at a teacher, engages in physical fighting, violence directed toward a person, steals from someone or engages in immoral behaviour.

Other behaviours may also result in suspension at the CEO/Principal’s discretion and include vandalism, high level bullying, an ongoing accumulation of issues and an inability to demonstrate improved behaviour.

Mobile Phones Our College is a student phone free zone.

Mobile phones MUST be placed in the school bag and switched off before entering school grounds, this includes before the 8.30am bell and after the home time bell. If seen, heard or used on school grounds devices will be confiscated immediately and held for two weeks. Please note that this also includes mobile phone devices such as Air Pods and headsets. Other technology items including IPADS and Apple watches are also not permitted.

Students also have the option of handing in their mobile phone to the senior administration office each morning. Pick up occurs at 3.20pm, not earlier.

Afternoon Detentions Your child may receive an on-the-spot afternoon detention for reasons including but not limited to: o Late to class o Out of Uniform o Non completion of class work If a student is absent from school when the afternoon detention is served, then he/she will have to serve it on another day and families will be notified accordingly.

Failure to attend the afternoon detention may result in a suspension as this is considered a serious breach of college rules.

Homework Homework is sent home every night. Please contact your child’s class teacher if you have any questions.

The Main Types of Homework are • • • •

Practice Exercises – providing students with the opportunities to apply new knowledge, or review, revise and reinforce newly acquired skills Preparatory Homework – providing opportunities for students to gain background information on a unit of study so that they are better prepared for future lessons Extension & Research Assignments – encouraging students to pursue knowledge individually Revision and consolidation – reading over class notes, applying information and organisation or reformatting notes

Students late to class Students late to class will receive an Afternoon Detention. Late to class can be defined simply as ‘wrong place, wrong time’. If a student is late to class / truant an entire period they are marked as absent on the Sentral roll marking system. This is then followed up by the class teacher and the Head of Department the next day. Continued late to class / truancy may result in further action being taken.

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Withdrawing from the College If you are withdrawing a student from the College, please be advised that 10 weeks’ notice is required If you do not provide the College 10 school weeks’ notice of withdrawing from the college, a term’s fees will be charged to your account.

Roll Call Students must arrive prior to 8.30am and will attend period 1 class immediately after the morning bell (8.30am). Attendance rolls will be marked at the commencement of period 1 and throughout the day occurring at the beginning of each period. Students late to class will be issued with an ‘on the spot’ afternoon detention.

Travel Policy Please ensure that prior to booking any holidays during term time, that you seek approval from the college. We only allow 10 school days leave maximum during a calendar year. Any families who are in breach of our travel policy will be asked to repeat their current grade.

Please note that students enrolled in the Compression classes will not be granted leave during term time.

Private Buses Students travelling to and from school via private buses should use the foot path along the front driveway. When leaving school, students must use the Junior crossing and the student exit pedestrian gate.

Afternoon Pickup and Morning Drop off – Kiss and Drop If travelling to and from school by car, pick up and drop off is strictly via the school car line zone. Car line may be accessed through the Junior school gate, follow the road through to the senior school library and wait in your car for your child. Children must wait in front of the library until mum or dad are seen to approach the library.

Students are not permitted to wait along the grass area, nor should they be encouraged to cross carline to enter your vehicle. o o o o o o o

ALL students must be picked up from the car line.

NO students will be permitted to exit to enter cars parked on the street.

Gates will open at 2.45pm.

Please join the car line. No cars will be permitted to make a right turn to enter the car line.

ALL cars must exit the driveway and turn left ONLY. Right turn and U-turns will not be permitted.

Students will be lined up in family groups during afternoon pick up to allow for faster access.

Please be respectful and courteous to our staff as they are only doing their job.

Sick Bay Illness at School o Students who are sick during the school day should: 1. See a teacher for written permission to go to the sick bay.

2. Present themselves promptly to the senior administration office.

3. Follow instructions from the administrative staff politely.

4. Stay at school until the administrative staff have contacted parents. o o

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Students must not telephone parents to arrange for their parent/guardian to collect them. This will be done by the office staff.

The sick bay is used for a short time only and students will be monitored by the senior school administration officer. If the problem persists parents or caregivers will be contacted.

For serious problems, parents or caregivers will be contacted immediately and for very serious cases medical help will be sought.

It is extremely important that the medical information in each student’s file is accurate. If there is a change in your child’s health status, the school MUST be notified. For students who are on medication parents are required to complete a ‘Prescribed Medication’ form explaining the nature of the medication and give clear guidelines for administering the medication. This form is available from the front office. Prescribed medications must be distributed from the office.

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Ms Mouina Ramadan Head of Senior School mouina.ramadan@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Cameron Barrington HSIE/English cameron.barrington@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Ms Zeinab Rammal HSIE/English zeinab.rammal@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Miss Ayah Balloot Head of Department – CA.L.E ayah.balloot@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Ms Mariam Bazzi HSIE/English mariam.bazzi@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Ms Chanel Jbarah English chanel.jbarah@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Wassim Hijazi Head of Department – HSIE wassim.hijazi@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Mohamed Mohamedali HSIE mohamed.mohamedali@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Owen Gates Science and Mathematics owen.gates@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Hussein Akil Head of Department – PDHPE hussein.akil@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Ali Fawaz HSIE/English ali.fawaz@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Zahrah Shaddad PDHPE zahrah.shaddad@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Dr Abdi Ali Head of Department – STEM abdi.ali@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Miss Layel Jomaa HSIE/English layel.jomaa@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Mustapha Khalil Mathematics mustapha.khalil@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Javid Karimi Mathematics Coordinator javid.karimi@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Miss Monika Kumar HSIE/English monika.kumar@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Miss Staphanie Laguna Science and Mathematics stephanie.laguna@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Moustafa Nehme Year 7 Year Advisor moustafa.nheme@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Mahdi Hussain English mahdi.hussain@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Shweta Sharma Science and Mathematics shweta.sharma@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Ms Chanel Jbarah Year 8 Year Advisor chanel.jbarah@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Ms Riem Derbasi English and Learning Support riem.derbasi@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Marwa Hijazi Science and Mathematics marwa.hijazi@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Mahdi Hussain Year 9 Year Advisor mahdi.hussain@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Ms Maysaa Balhas Arabic and Languages maysaa.balhas@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Rana Chebli IST rana.chebli@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Miss Zeinab Rammal Year 10 Year Advisor zeinab.rammal@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Sasha Hayes Visual Arts sasha.hayes@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Mark Pardi TAS mark.pardi@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Shweta Sharma Year 11/12 Year Advisor shweta.sharma@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Jenna Crisp Learning Support Senior School jenna.crisp@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Yasna Dench Learning Support Senior School yasna.dench@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

Mr Matthew Kent PDHPE matthew.kent@bellfield.nsw.edu.au

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