Week 4 l May 2021
SENIOR SCHOOL WEEKLY Year 10 Leadership Session Thursday 20th May
NAPLAN - Year 7 and Year 9 Monday 17th May
Year 8 Elevate Study Skills Session Monday 31st May
Year 10 Immunisation Wednesday 26th May Cross Country – Monday 17th May 2021
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BOYS HAIRCUTS Students are required to wear their hair in a neat and tidy manner. Haircuts should be of an even grade. Hair should be well brushed and combed and it is assumed that hair will not be in such a condition as to invite comment. Please be aware of the following: •
Extreme styles of hair are not permitted.
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Gel, mousse and hair spray or other similar substances should not be used.
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There will be no undercuts or steps.
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Nothing shorter than a number 4 comb is acceptable.
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Hair should not extend below the eye brows or touch the shirt collar.
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Beards should be well groomed / or clean shaven at all times.
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Long sideburns are not permitted.
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Students who do not abide by the haircut requirements will be asked to fix the identified problem and not return to school until the issue is resolved.
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Regular hair blitzs will be conducted to enforce these expectations.
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You Can Do It!
Ever experience failure? Over the course of Semester 1, stage 4 have been adding to their skillset about how to achieve success, think like a champion and possess a growth mindset as oppose to a fixed mindset during their homeroom classes. Students have learnt the importance of mapping out their goals, using situations that did not have the desired outcome as a learning experience and focusing and implementing the keys to success. These keys are: • • • • •
Confidence Resilience Persistence Organisation Getting along
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General Health - Impact of Healthy Eating & Physical Activity on Academic Performance A review of the literature shows: • Regular breakfast is linked to improved concentration, memory and behaviour • Students concentrate on tasks better immediately after physical activity • Being more active was associated with improved exam results • Student memory is enhanced after participating in physical activity • Excess sugar intake increases off-task and aggressive behaviour. Want to know more? Contact SWSLHD-LiveLifeWell@health.nsw.gov.au for a copy of the literature review
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When kids need a parental push Watching your child or young person manage their nervous moments can be challenging for parents, but it comes with the territory. How you react to an anxiety-inducing moment can influence the way kids approach uncomfortable situations in the future. Sadly, avoidance is a well-entrenched pattern of behaviour that holds many kids back from experiencing life as they would like. The comfort zone that many crave to stay in can be like maximum security prison where there’s no escape. It’s incumbent upon parents to make sure participation rather than avoidance becomes the most likely response even when kids feel nervous and tense.
Holding firm in the face of resistance Recently, Melanie, a mother of four, told me how she approached her teenage daughter’s nervousness about taking a part-time job. Fifteen-year-old Chloe, a quiet, thoughtful, studious girl wanted a job but was too nervous to go for an interview. Melanie took a firm stance with her daughter and insisted that she go for the job interview, despite some incredibly strong resistance. Melanie said, “I drove Chloe to the interview. She was so nervous that she was shaking. As we got closer Chloe begged me not to make her do it. I felt so sorry for her, but I wouldn’t let her off the hook. I knew that if she wouldn’t do this then she’d always avoid the things that make her nervous. I told her that there was no option. This is something she had to do.” Chloe was successful with the job interview. The first thing she did when she got home was to thank Melanie for holding her ground and insisting that she go for the interview.
Making decisions in a child’s best interests There’s a natural tendency for kids to avoid doing activities where they may fail, struggle or even risk being laughed at. At such times, parents who can see the bigger picture need to make decisions for their child to prevent the development of negative patterns of behaviour that are so difficult to break. It takes significant parental sensitivity and courage to avoid taking anxietyinducing activities temporarily away from a child or teenager. But it’s the right thing to do if developing a child’s confidence, rather than their feelings of helplessness is your goal. Melanie’s daughter still feels nervous before she goes to work, but the nerves are getting less each time. Importantly, her courage account is being filled along with her bank account each time she heads off to work. You should never underestimate value of a little parenting push, particularly if anxiety tends to be your child’s constant companion. Michael Gross Page | 9
AFTT | Open Day Academy of Film, Theatre and Television Saturday May 22, 2021 - 9:30 am May 22, 2021 to 2:00 pm Location: Academy of Film, Theatre & Television, 41 Holt St, Surry Hills NSW, Australia Cost: $0 Experience Australia’s most exciting creative arts academy, where taking risks is expected, pushing boundaries is encouraged, and collaboration is key. If you’re searching for information about a career in Film, Acting or Live Production then come along to our open day and learn how to build your creative future. On the day you’ll be able to: • Explore our Acting, Film and Live Production departments • Explore the campus facilities • Speak to current students to get a genuine insight of the course you are interested in • Find out more from the tutors who run the acting, filmmaking and stage management departments • Learn about VET Student Loans and how to best finance your studies
University of Sydney | Open Day 2021 Saturday August 28, 2021 - 10:00 am August 28, 2021 to 4:00 pm Location: The University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW, Australia Cost: $0 Immerse yourself in University life, meet experts in their field and learn about your study and admission options at Open Day 2021.
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REMINDER – signed consent forms are due back as soon as possible. NSW Health is ensuring that students are safely vaccinated at school during COVID-19 Information for parents/guardians Tuesday, 20th April 2021 NSW Health has been working with education authorities to implement additional measures to ensure that students in Year 10 can be safely vaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Year 10 Immunisation will be held on Wednesday 26th May 2021. In 2021 NSW Health is offering the following vaccines: YEARS VACCINE Week 6 – Wednesday 26th May 2021
NUMBER OF DOSES
Year 10
Single dose
Meningococcal ACWY
Year 10 students will bring home a Parent Information Kit which includes an information sheet, consent form and privacy statement. To consent to the vaccination of your child, parents/guardians are advised to: • • • •
read all the information provided. complete the consent form, sign your name next to the vaccine/s you want your child to receive. return the completed consent form to your child’s school. ensure that your child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic.
Please note that, to improve vaccination completion, students: •
can return a completed consent form by Friday, 30th April 2021.
Additional measures • NSW Health has implemented additional measures based on expert clinical advice to reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission in school clinics, including: • health screening of nurses before clinics • pre-vaccination screening of students • physical distancing restrictions at the clinic entrance & observation area • ensuring the number of students and nurses at the clinic does not exceed the maximum allowed • enhanced hand hygiene by nurses and students What parents/guardians should do Parents/guardians should ensure that students with influenza-like symptoms do not attend school and are tested as soon as possible (www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and- testing).There is no need for parents/guardians who have given consent for their child to receive vaccinations at school to take any action. A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic as a paper card. Details about vaccinations given at school will also be uploaded to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) to support complete vaccination histories, which can be downloaded via MyGov.
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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.nehme@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
Mr Andrew Smith Music Teacher andrew.smith@bellfield.nsw.edu.au
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