marrickville messenger oct 2014

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Marrickville Messenger
OCTOBER—TERM 4 2014
Message from the Principal Arety Dassaklis
Welcome back to Term 4. I hope that you enjoyed the spring
break. Students returned on Tuesday, 7th October and we
launched straight into the Term.
INSIDE
The year 12 group have started their HSC examinations and
they are running smoothly to date. We wish the cohort well
and look forward to some excellent results in December.
P1. Principal’s Message
Our new school leaders were elected last term and inducted at
the graduation assembly .
Congratulations to:
Dallas Freeman—School Captain
Bella Gok—School Captain
Tevita Leha—Vice Captain
Anastasia Meimeti—Vice Captain
P2. MHS Market Day
P2. Homestay for International Students
P2. Upcoming events
P3. Global Engineering Challenges
I am confident they will all do a fantastic job and will be positive role models for our
younger students (See brief student profiles on page 11).
P4. School of Rock
I’d also like to congratulate Angela Rega, our Teacher Librarian for having a story
selected in the Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror Volume 4, published by
Ticonderoga Publications.
P4. Sounding Out at
Marrickville
Our P&C have organised a Market Day (just in time for Christmas) on Saturday 8th
November 9am—2pm to be held in the school quadrangle. The purpose is to raise
funds to purchase lighting for school performances. They have done an amazing job
in sourcing at least 20 stall holders. Our students will be providing entertainment, a
bake stall (courtesy of Ms Johnson and her Food Technology classes) and a BBQ.
P5. He Blinded us
with Science
P6. Students Rock
Out at Marrickville
Festival
The P&C would greatly appreciate any donations you can make for the White Elephant and Bake Stalls. Items donated for the White Elephant Stall need to be new P6. Lunch For Twenor near new. Some examples of items that can be donated are bric a brac, giftware, ty? No Problem
glassware, cds, stationery and pot plants. The P&C have asked that you do not
P7. Deputy Princisend clothing items.
pal’s Message
Also any cakes/slices/biscuits would be greatly appreciated to supplement slices,
preserves that the Food Technology class will making.
P8-9. School Uniform
Guidelines
I am confident it will be a huge success and look forward to seeing many of you on
the day.
P10. Open Night
Congratulations to the music students and Ms Barreca who performed at the MarP11. Student Leader
rickville festival as they sounded fantastic.
Profiles
Year 11 Students will be issued with their end of course reports on 24th October.
P12. Library News
Yearly examinations will commence shortly. Students should be revising work. A
quiet place for study is essential and the Homework Club where students can access additional support (resumed in week 2). Please contact the school if you have
any enquires regarding the examination period.
Disclaimer: The Marrickville Messenger is written and produced by executive and staff at Marrickville High School and is edited by the
Principal Ms Arety Dassaklis. It does not necessarily represent the policies, views or opinions of all Marrickville High School’s staff or the
NSW Department of Education and Communities
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MARKET DAY
Homestay for International Students
Have you ever thought of being a homestay guardian for an International Student?
International Students who are enrolled at Marrickville High
School, are in need of good guardians and home stay for their
school experience. Most of our International Students are Asian
and aged between 15-17 years old. An income is provided for your
service.
Please contact Derek Hampton at school by email or telephone for
details on 9569 2444 ext:114.
Derek Hampton
`ESL Teacher
Upcoming events—Marrickville High School
3–7 Nov
8 Nov
10-14 Nov
12 Nov
12 Nov
19 Nov
3 Dec
8-12 Dec
10 Dec
15 Dec
Year 7/8 Yearly Examinations
Marrickville High School’s Market Day 9:00am—2:00pm
Year 9/10 Yearly Examinations
P & C Meeting 7pm in the School Library
Open Night for Primary Schools 5:30pm—7:00pm
Year 12 School Formal
Orientation Day 9:00am-2:00pm
Swim School
P & C Meeting 7:00pm
Presentation Day
Parents and students can access the Marrickville High School Calendar
via Sentral, our online information system. Simply log on to our website
www.marrickvil-h.schools.nsw.edu.au and click on Sentral.
Login to Guest Access.
Other functions can be accessed with User name: family
Password: family
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Marrickville Students Take on Global Engineering Challenges
On 14 October Year 10 and Year 8 students enjoyed a one hour workshop
hosted by UTS engineering students completing engineering activities that
are based on current Engineers without Borders projects being conducted in
developing countries.
Students learned about floating houses, mirroring the real life problem that engineers are addressing for residents living in floating villages around Tonle Sap, Cambodia.
In groups, students competed against other groups to create a structure that floated and held
weight using minimal materials (plastic cups, balloons, aluminium foil, cling wrap, rubber bands,
sticky tape and paddle pop sticks). The houses were then placed in water and marbles were
loaded onto each to add to the weight. The last house to stay afloat was designed by a group of
Year 10 Design and Technology students whose ingenious structure of foam cups and rubber
bands was able to hold over one hundred marbles before sinking.
A key feature of the NSW Curriculum is for students
to develop an understanding of global differences
and inequalities and identify possible solutions. The
workshop assisted them to further understand some
of the challenges and opportunities faced by other
countries as well as how humanitarian organisations
like Engineers without Borders work to improve living conditions for people around the world. The
workshop also gave our students a great introduction to engineering as a potential future career.
Marrickville High School thanks Bilal Zreika, UTS
coordinator for Engineers without Borders and his
team for this wonderful opportunity.
Problem solving, creating, collaborating.
Further information about the work of Engineers without Borders is available at http://
www.ewb.org.au/
Students engaged with Engineers without Borders
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School of Rock
One of Marrickville High School’s emerging rock
bands—The Light in Summerz Eyes—recently performed at “Schoolies”: at the Petersham Bowling
Club.
The event was organised to provide primary and high
school bands and singers the opportunity to have
their own “gig” and our band loved the experience.
The Light in Summerz Eyes is one of the bands that
has been established and mentored under the guidance of our talented Music teacher Crystal Barreca,
herself a performing musician who regularly appears at venues around Marrickville.
Sounding Out at Marrickville
Earlier this year several Marrickville High School
students had the opportunity to work with wellknown soundscape artist Owen Brasier to create
their own unique soundscape as part of Marrickville
Council’s Live to Create Program. Over two days,
the students developed a storyline and then created
sound affects using software, music and recorded
everyday sounds to tell the story of an alien invasion of the school.
On Monday 13 October the students and Owen debuted the soundscape in near-by Jarvie Park, setting up loudspeakers throughout the park and playing the soundscape for school students and users
of the park.
Marrickville High School thanks Owen Brasier and
Marrickville Council for the opportunity for our students to participate in this enriching creative event.
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He Blinded us with Science
Students from Wilkins Public School were in for a thrill when they visited Marrickville High School
as part of Science Week on 13 August. Science teacher and experiment guru Mr Jones was on
hand to help students do some hands-on scientific inquiry about the properties of food and find
out things about food that the manufacturers might not want us to know!
Marrickville High School is dedicated to working with our feeder primary schools to explore the
limitless opportunities for discovery that science education offers. The primary students enjoyed
their time in the labs and are very enthusiastic about coming back next year.
Mr Jones introduces Wilkins Primary School students to the wonderful world of science in food.
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Students Rock Out at Marrickville Festival
On Sunday 19th October music students from MHS performed at this
year’s Marrickville Festival. Starting the day were the Choir who sang
emotive renditions of several pop ballads. Their lovely voices were well
received by the audience.
Second on the program were the MHS Rock Band pumping out classics
such as “High and Dry” by Radiohead and “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by
Joy Division. Blake Koroum, Ammon Lindberg, Phillip Corsswell-Bobilak,
Thessa Dumais and Tony Lee really rocked out on their signature cover
of “Feel Good Inc.” by Gorillaz.
Late in the afternoon Year 10 Hip Hop Band performed- featuring Racheeda
Teriki, Charlton Cook, Victor Nguyen, Simone Sullivan, Coung Tran, Teichman Maniti, Misha Galic, Diana Yusuf, Soraia Rodrigues. The band played
mash-ups of original raps and pop tunes and received huge cheers from the
audience. They were one of the four bands that competed in the Festival
Break Competition for up and coming local bands. An incredible local band
called Colour Cage came first in the competition winning a day of free recording at Zen Studios.
Colour Cage generously donated their recording
session to MHS Hip Hop Band saying, “they were
awesome, great singers… We started playing together at high school too and would have really
appreciated the introduction to recording in a studio for the first time back then.” The Hip Hop Band
are ecstatic about the gift and encourage all MHS
students to “like” Colour Cage on Facebook as a
way of saying thank you for their incredible gift.
www.facebook.com/colourcage
www.colourcage.bandcamp.com
LUNCH FOR TWENTY? NO PROBLEM
The Year 11 Work Studies group recently had the opportunity to demonstrate their employability skills
when they planned, prepared and served a formal three course luncheon to 20 members of Marrickville
High School's staff.
Work Studies teacher Cate Lloyd says that the students really engaged with the project, which was designed to showcase the group's teamwork and project management
skills. "The students selected the menu choices which ranged from
lamb souvlaki to Vietnamese chilli chicken, home-made sushi and Nigella Lawson's Nutella cake.
"The confidence they brought to planning and preparing the meal was
amazing. While it was challenging to prepare, plate up and serve three
courses to twenty people in a limited time-frame, they really rose to the
occasion and served a top-notch lunch. All of their teachers are so
proud of them."
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Deputy Principal’s Message
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL: Please remember if your
child is having any concerns with school, whether it is academic or social,
we need to be informed so that we can help rectify the situation and support your child. Many students may say they do not wish you to contact
the school; however, we have a strong support network here to support
them and ultimately they deserve to be happy at school. We can only
support and act on issues that we know.
Students must wear the correct school uniform. Below is our school uniform guidelines:
Department of Education and Communities (DEC) ‘CORE RULES’ states that all students in
Government schools are expected to: Maintain a neat appearance, including adhering to the requirements
of the school's uniform or dress code policy”.
Students must wear the correct school uniform, without any addition of non-uniform items, on the way to
and from school. Students must arrive at and leave school in full school uniform at all times except for Years 7 and 8
during Tuesday sports day. Students are allowed time to change into and out of PE/sports uniform at the beginning and
end of each lesson.
Safety Footwear (DEC WHS Directorate – Footwear Guidelines Aug 2013)
Footwear is an important safety item. Good soles provide a sound grip on the floor preventing accidents such as
slips, trips and falls from occurring. Footwear can also protect feet from damage caused by accidents such as
falling objects or chemical spillages.
Areas where safe footwear must be worn
In accordance with the Safe Working Policy, the Department of Education and Communities has identified
areas of its workplaces where appropriate footwear must be worn by staff, students and visitors to ensure
their safety.
Areas where ENCLOSED LEATHER FOOTWEAR (or other material confirmed by the manufacturer to be suitable, refer to Australian/NZ Standard 2210: Safety Protective and Occupational Footwear) is required are:
Industrial Arts and trades workshop areas
Science laboratories
Canteen or Food Technology (Kitchen) areas
Sandals, open footwear or high heeled shoes are not permitted in these areas. If students present for a
class or activity with inappropriate footwear the student should be offered alternative educational activities which reflect the current class activity until they are wearing appropriate footwear.
Exemption - We cannot accept notes from parents/caregivers excusing children from not wearing the appropriate
shoes in dangerous areas. This also includes sports days.
School uniform is to be worn during examinations and excursions unless students and parents are notified otherwise.
Students wishing to wear a cap or hat must wear the school cap or hat. Caps/hats are not to be worn indoors.
Head coverings and hair ties must be in school colours (navy blue or white).
If students choose to wear ties they must have their top button done up and the tie worn in the traditional manner.
Students wishing to wear additional clothing for extra warmth in winter must ensure this is not visible either
above or below shirts. No skivvies or round necked tee shirts are to be worn. No coloured undergarments are to be
visible through shirts. V necked white tee shirts are acceptable.
Durable school bags capable of containing the day’s books and equipment must be brought to school. Accessory
style handbags are not permitted nor are bum-bags.
Parents/carers who are in financial difficulty should contact the Principal.
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SCHOOL UNIFORM GUIDELINES
(Updated by school the executive 5 March 2014)
Compulsory
Junior Girls
Senior Girls
Junior Boys
Senior Boys
*** Available at Marrickville Metro – Lowes (https://www.lowes.com.au/categories.aspx?deptid=56) ***
Jumper
Tops
(Long or short sleeve)
Bottoms
Socks
School Shoes
Safety Footwear
(PPE)
Optional
Navy Blue. Wool blend with school crest or School Jacket with school crest.
Blouse
Blouse
Sky blue with school
White with school crest.
crest.
Skirt - blue checked with pleats or Navy pleated trousers.
White socks or black stockings with a high degree of
denier.
Shirt
Sky blue with school
crest.
Shirt
White with school crest.
Navy pleated trousers or navy shorts with pleats.
Navy blue or black socks.
Must have Fully Enclosed Uppers. All black. No logos.
Must have Fully Enclosed Leather Uppers for personal protection during practical activities / subjects.
Junior Girls
Senior Girls
Junior Boys
Senior Boys
*** Some items can be purchased from school or Lowes ***
Cap
Blazer
Tie
Scarf
Cap with school logo
Na
Navy blue school tie
with crest.
Optional
Plain navy blue with no logos.
Head coverings
Navy blue or white.
Bag-Back Pack
Navy blue back With school logo.
PE /
SPORT
Navy blue school tie
with crest.
Optional
Junior Girls
Senior Girls
Junior Boys
Senior Boys
*** Items can be purchased from school or Lowes ***
Tops
Bottoms
Sport Shoes
Girls Pro Polo shirts.
Pro Short or school track pants.
Sports shoes with white socks.
Guideline References:
DEC School Uniform Policy
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/student_admin/uniforms/school_uniform/PD20040025_i.shtml?query=footwear
DEC School Footwear Guidelines
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/workhealthandsafety/risk-management-student-services/student-safety
Parents/carers who are in financial difficulty should contact the Principal
Boys Pro Polo shirts.
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School Uniform Guide
Junior Uniform
Senior Uniform
Sport Uniform
Acceptable School Shoes Guide
(Available at Lowes Marrickville Metro & online)
Acceptable Boy’s shoes:
Black hard soled
Fully enclosed uppers
Non slip sole
No logos
Unacceptable Boy’s shoes:
Rabens
Vans
Soft sole sports shoes
Shoes with logos
Acceptable girl’s shoes:
Black hard soled
Fully enclosed uppers
Non slip sole
Laced or strap-No logos
Unacceptable girl’s shoes:
Rabens
Vans
Soft sole sports shoes
Shoes with logos
Acceptable Sports shoes:
Lace up or Velcro
Cover all of the top foot
Good arch support and sole
protection
Unacceptable Sports shoes:
NO slip-on type shoe
(Rabens, vans, sandals orthongs)
Dress shoe
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MARRICKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL INFO NIGHT
Marrickville
High School
INFO
NIGHT
MHS - BEST KEPT
SECRET in the
inner west
Meet our teachers
Talk to our students
Find out more about our
learning, extra curricular
and enrichment programs.
Principal Arety Dassaklis will
begin with a short presentation in the school library at
5.30pm.
WHEN
WEDNESDAY 12th NOV 2014
5.30PM—7.00PM
WHERE
Marrickville High School
Northcote Street, Marrickville
http://www.marrickvil-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Telephone: 02 9569 2444
Baby sitting provided for siblings. Bookings essential.
Rsvp by Fri 7th November.
[email protected]
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Student Leader Profiles
Captain—Dallas Freeman
What is your favourite subject? Business Studies, because it’s fun, it’s about the
real world and I have a great teacher.
What do you want to do when you leave school? Besides being a professional
basketball player, I would like to start up my own basketball sporting retail store.
Tell us one thing about yourself that we may not know? I’m a big time shoe collector.
When you leave Marrickville High School what would you like to be remembered for? Being a
sports champion and greatest basketball player.
Captain—Bella Gok
What is your favourite subject? Visual Arts and Ancient History.
What do you want to do when you leave school? Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education.
Tell us one thing about yourself that we may not know? I am a humanist and try
to do as much as I can to help people.
When you leave Marrickville High School what would you like to be remembered for? Making my
family and friends proud.
Vice Captain—Tevita Leha
What is your favourite subject? Biology.
What do you want to do when you leave school? Therapist.
Tell us one thing about yourself that we may not know? I’ve travelled to school
on my own since year four.
When you leave Marrickville High School what would you like to be remembered for? An honest,
respectful leader.
Vice Captain—Anastasia Meimeti
What is your favourite subject? My favourite subject is Drama because I love performing in front of an audience, learning new things about famous plays and how
theatre started.
What do you want to do when you leave school? When I leave school I would like
to go to university and study Fashion Designing as I am really passionate about fashion.
Tell us one thing about yourself that we may not know? One thing about myself that people may
not know is that I always work really hard and I would do anything to achieve my goals.
When you leave Marrickville High School what would you like to be remembered for? When I
leave Marrickville High School I would like to be remembered for what I’ve done for the school and the
people around me.
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Library News
It’s been a busy and productive term for our School Library.
A visit from Australian author, Ursula Dubosarsky and poet, El-Fresh The Lion began what has been a
term of engaging with the written and spoken word.
Congratulations to our poets, Retmun Zechariah and Nusrat jahan of Year 10 who participated in the Red
Room National Poetry Object Competition and had their poems published on the Red Room Poetry Website.
Brendan Chan of Year 10 has also been working on Sam Lake, a novella length detective piece. Brendan is an avid reader and writer. His favourite authors are Enid Blyton and David Baldacci and Michael
Crichton. Brendan enjoys writing on the weekends and enjoys writing crime and science fiction. You can
read a sample of Brendan’s story here:
Title: SAM LAKE
“Have you ever thought of being dead twice in a decade?” said Decker. Paul Decker had a scar on the skin of
his right eye; part of his body was burnt in an accident long before I knew him.
“Does that even concern me?” said Alice sarcastically.
One moment I fell into a deep thought, trying to remember how I got into this case.
“Sam, take him away.” said Alice, when the case was over.
I had been working with Alice for nearly 6 years. First day on the field wasn’t easy; I got shot on the leg while I
was making my escape from the facility that was located in Madagascar. Guns were blazing at me like wildfire.
I knew I couldn’t make it without backup; somehow I made a jump for the cliff. The next thing I knew I was wet,
washed away by streaming water. The current was pushing me away from its river to an end; I knew I couldn’t
survive in another risk. The situation was turning against my will; my visions were starting to fail me. Somehow I managed to grab hold of a log, my hands slipped away from the log just as the currents were pushing
me. I was done for. The next thing I knew I woke up in a hospital, Director Shepherd was sitting next to me
with a report in his hand. I could still remember that firm face of his.
“Agent Lake, the document is safe I’d have to say that you’ve done a great work. The government's secrecy is
safe for now.” He said.
My mind was a blur; I find it hard to concentrate on Director Shepherd’s face. His words came swiftly to my
mind; I wasn’t paying much attention to it. He got up from his chair; he walked to the door and turned to me,
he said.
“You were lucky that Alice saved your live.” He turned his back to the door after that.
“Sam! Sam!” Someone shouted.
I came back to my senses. I turned my head to the source, watching Agent Swift running away from the scene
waving his arm back and forth. The store exploded, the impact sent me flying away from my own position. I
landed on top of a car; my jacket was scorching hot with burnt given by the impact. I quickly took off my jacket
and took a quick peek for signs of Decker. He was running away. Did he plan to get caught? My mind went
racing figuring out that riddle; still nothing came out of my mind. I get on my feet soon after I saw Decker running away. Decker descended into a train station; on my back I could hear shouts from Civilians, I knew I didn’t have much time. The train station was crowded. I fished my phone out of my pocket and I called Alice. I
told her Decker’s location. I went in search of Decker’s whereabouts; Decker is nowhere in sight. Shit. I lost
him; I phoned ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service) my failure. Alice phoned me after that, saying she
saw Decker rushing down the stairs which lead to the train tunnels. I saw Alice running, moving everyone out
of the way so she can get Decker in her sight; which at the same time was a bad move which caused Decker
to spot me out. He saw us both and jumped down the train rail. Alice and I leapt after without a second delayed. We pursued Decker until we reached a door that leads to the sewer. My heart was dancing roughly; I
could hardly catch my breath after thirty minutes of chasing. Alice’s face was melting like ice, but her facial
expressions remained calm.
“Ready?” she asked.

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