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High Notes, Vol 10 No 39, December 04 2009
From the Principal
High Talent
Successful Acceleration Applicants A further change from previous years involves the Individual Learning Plans submitted by approved accelerants. This year I want all approved accelerants to download the appropriate form from the student drive, complete it, have it signed by their parents and submit to my office before the end of the year. Students who fail to comply with this step in the process may be removed from the course.
Misuse of Government Issued Laptops
As from the beginning of 2010, the first breach of the User Code will result in a withdrawal of 24/7 access of the laptop issued. Students in breach will have to collect their laptops from the Technical Support Officers (TSOs) each day and return them before leaving school for the day. A second breach will lead to confiscation of the laptop for up to a term. Access rights may be granted during school hours. A third offence will lead to confiscation of the laptop for a calendar year. Investigations by the TSOs have uncovered non-warranty damage caused by negligence, malice or wilful disregard. We have zero tolerance for this sort of behaviour. Our policy is of restitution – ‘you break, you pay to fix’. The school will not be absorbing the cost of repairs to student laptops damaged in this fashion. The school will cover warranty-related issues. Parents of boys detected misusing the DET laptops will be invoiced for the cost of repairs up to $390. Repairs costing more than that sum will result in the unit being declared ‘beyond economic repair’ and the parents required to purchase a new laptop for c.$450. Boys, please take notice of these penalties.
Reports
Fairland Pavilion Security 
Acceleration 2010
Sports DonationsGPS sports competition is very demanding on people and resources. At High we have ongoing needs for facilities development, equipment and development through expert coaching. If you would like to help through a tax deductible donation for a particular sport, the appropriate form can be posted to you by calling 9361 6910. Alternatively, you can go to our website click on Sport /Sports Donations to download either Development Donation Form or Equipment and Facility Donation Form.
One Hundred Years of The RecordThis year marks the 100th anniversary of “The Record” – the magazine of the Sydney Boys High School – which was first published in December 1909. To commemorate this milestone, “High Notes” is publishing a selection of editorials from the various editions published over the past century. This week we are publishing the editorial from the issue of November 1963. Written at the time of the School’s 80th anniversary, it reflects not only on the past but on the future of the School under the newly introduced Wyndham Scheme for secondary education. By 1963, the first class to sit the Higher School Certificate had already entered the second year of the new six-year program and thoughts were already turning to the new order. This editorial was written over the initials AAH. The years aheadThere will be few readers of this 80th Anniversary issue of the “Record” who are not familiar, at least in broad outline, with the history of Sydney Boys’ High. Its foundation in 1883 as the first boys’ high school to function as a result of the NSW Government’s newly assumed responsibility for secondary education; its removal in 1891 from Elizabeth St (where David Jones’ store stands now) to Mary Ann St, Ultimo; its further transfer in 1928 to the present site in Moore Park to rejoin its sister school; each of these stages in the school’s history is well-known. Equally well-known is the contribution made by former pupils of the school in every sphere of public life – the members of government, military leaders, churchmen; the professional men – lawyers, doctors, engineers, architects, University and school teachers; the sportsmen of local, national and international repute; the businessmen in all spheres of the city’s commercial life. In the life of these, as of every one of the many thousands of men who have passed through the school, the years spent at High have been formative ones, and each of these Old Boys shares in greater or smaller measure something of the character of the institution that is Sydney High. However, it is not these who have gone before who determine the present character of the school; nor is it the Headmaster and staff alone who dictate its present role. High depends largely for its character upon the type of pupil it enrols, and this enrolment is dictated by the policy of the State Education system. Hitherto this policy has provided the school with its main strength, for it is the only one of the Great Public Schools that draws its pupils from such a variety of diversified environments – from families of widely differing interests, in all walks of life, of all nationalities and of all confessions. It is this same diversity that has provided the strength of the Parents and Citizens’ Association, without whose strength the school could not continue to meet its commitments. In the last decade, the territory from which High culls its pupils has been constantly narrowed, and this has changed the nature of its enrolments. In this period of change, the sons of former pupils have provided a constant in the school’s population, who are conscious of the tradition that is so large a part of the heritage of the school. NSW Secondary Education is at present undergoing a greater revolution than ever before in its history, a revolution that cannot fail to bring ultimate benefit to the community at large.
The role of Sydney High in this metamorphosis is as yet not clearly defined; but it must be the
fervent desire of every pupil present and past that changing conditions will continue to populate
High with pupils of such a calibre that the academic, cultural, sporting and character-forming
traditions of the school are preserved for future generations.
SHS Old Boys’ Union
Last Day for Year 10
As we have lost a number of rooms due to the renovation of Science Labs, it has been decided to
make Friday 4 December the last day for Year 10. Boys were issued with Clearance Forms on
Tuesday. On Friday they will be able to book appointment timeslots to receive reports on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. School Certificate results will be distributed (to boys who
have picked up their reports) on Thursday of next week. Classes for Accelerated students will
continue as usual. Year 10 boys will not be required to wear uniform to school after Friday 4
December.
From LanguagesDIE DEUTSCHE FRAGE???? What is the name of this famous German person? NHELOSMNSED One clue: 2009 is an important year! Frau St Leon
From the High StoreREMINDER for Year 9Come to the High Store NOW to purchase your senior uniform & avoid standing in line with all the new Year 7 students in Back to School caps. Senior Tie $28 (NO junior tie to be worn on senior shirt) COMPULSORY White shirt with S.H.S crest
Short sleeve 14-$24, 16-22 $26, 24-28 $28 Complete High Store prices are also available on school website on about, then High Store
David Chan Trust
At David Chan’s request the remaining $150 in the Trust is to be donated to
children’s cancer research at . Thanks to all those beautiful Year 10 boys whose
response was so generous , heartfelt and loyal.
Music Notes
Encore Nominations
Music Parking Please let the Music Staff know if you are able to help out even for a portion of the parking. We would greatly appreciate any assistance as funds raised go towards supporting the Music Performance Program @ SBHS.
France Music Tour These are COMPULSORY rehearsals for ALL students attending the Music Tour 2010.
Music AGM & France Tour Meeting Following the AGM will be a meeting in the Great Hall for ALL parents and students involved in the Music Tour to France next year. Please advise the Music Staff if you are unable to make this very important meeting.
Ensemble rehearsals Music Tour Band Members – MUST attend every fortnight rehearsal – Week As (Stage Band – every Wednesday.) We have very high expectations to meet and with the amount of demanding repertoire and limited time, we require your co-operation and support.
Music Tour Wine Fundraise
SHS Rowing CommitteeRowingAt our committee meeting this week, Simon Hoadley, Rowing MIC, expressed how happy he was with last Saturday at the sheds. The boys are rowing particularly well and on track for the GPS regattas in Term One, 2010. Some of the Year 10 and senior rowers will compete in the NSW Sprint Regatta at SIRC on the 12th December and then it is all training until February next year. With exams over for all boys, every rowing and training session counts, and as the boys row in crews, it is important for them to turn up to every session so as not to let their crew mates down. Crew selection camps will be held later this term and over the holidays –
Please look out for information and permission notes for these camps. They will be distributed this term. Family Regatta Day
Saturday 5th December Please make the effort to attend our annual end-of-year social event.
AppreciationThe Rowing Committee would like to thank
Julie Blomberg
Family Regatta DayThe Rowing Committee extends an invitation to the entire Sydney Boys High School community to come to the annual open day at the rowing sheds on Saturday 5th December 2009 From 10am until after lunch at The Outterside Centre, 5 Teviot Avenue, Abbotsford We hope to see all the current rowing families, as well as the 2010 new intake of students and the wider School community, enjoying our open day. The Family Regatta Day is a relaxed, informal occasion where you can explore the ‘Sheds’, have lunch by the water, try your hand at rowing, or just simply sit and watch the action. Also worth seeing at The Outterside Centre is the large display of memorabilia from High Rowing’s fascinating, long history. A delicious barbecue lunch of kebabs, homemade salads and desserts, coffee and tea will be available at a reasonable cost.
Basketball: Shooting HoopsHigh VS ScotsTerm 1 (Last Time)
Term 4 (This time)
Results handed in by coaches to Mr Hayman
Performance against Scots! Best Start to High Basketball Season in 15 Years
Your continued support is still needed! Cheer them on next year!
15s CHS Knockout State Champions Report In the round robin, we picked off each team one by one, through outstanding team basketball and we scored over 100 points in a few games. In the semi-final, our bench, who played the last 3 quarters of the game without subs, did an outstanding job of keeping Port Hacking to 30 odd points for the game. With the comment from last year’s stadium manager of “Don’t bother turning up to the grand final, you should just go home!” still ringing in my ears, Co-captain Emmett Naar and I made sure to pump up the boys and prepare them, to dominate the game against Westfield Sports High.
In the first quarter, we outplayed them in every aspect of the game, keeping them to a 4 points.
We continued to dominate the rest of the game, with the final score of 97-37, showing everyone
who really is “No 1 in the nation”, 2 years in a row. A special mention and a massive
thank you to Mr Hayman for putting his heart and soul into High Basketball, and believing in us
to become the best basketballers we can be.
~ Go High Basketball!
High Cricket Bulletin
The final Saturday of the GPS for Term 4 provided High with a mixed bag of results, but in amongst the scores are encouraging signs in the intermediate teams of an expanding element of potential senior players. Most of us have our favourite teams in sport in either Rugby, League, Soccer (as we call it in Australia), AFL and many sports and if they are not performing well, we are disappointed and speculate on changes that should be made.!! My favourite team is High Senior Cricket and unfortunately they are not performing well, and we now have to speculate that the coaches will discuss the reasons, and want to make changes depending on the pre-Term 1 commitment of the players. Should they want to make changes I will support the coaching staff based on the information they provide because they put in week in, and week out, whilst many of our players aren’t putting in, by the reports I’m seeing from the Fitness Centre, and lack of numbers at post school practices. Perhaps the break is the time to reflect, address your commitment to helping High climb back into the top 3 GPS performers for the remaining 4 rounds in 2010.
1st XI (Day 2)
2nd XI (Day 2)
3rd XI (Day 2)
16A (Day 2) 15A No report submitted
14A GRAMMAR 3 decl – 261 defeated HIGH 10 – 114 and 9 95 GROUP 2 Teams
4th XI
5th XI
16B
16C
15B
14B
SBHS 15 Years Basketball
Undefeated NSW CHS State Champions
High TideSydney Boys High School SailingTerm 4 sailing went all too quickly and sadly last Saturday marked the final racing day for calendar 2009 - but despair not:
THIS SATURDAY 5 December will be a Fun Sailing & BBQ day Feel free to bring your supply of BBQ staple fare. Cold drinks are also available from the Double Bay Sailing Club cafeteria (and it's a good opportunity to contribute a few dollars to the Club's kitty... helps pay for the fuel for the boat that they have so kindly taken parents on to watch the racing).
Of interest & definitely something to be proud of... Although we have not confirmed with the man himself, Afloat magazine reports that Mr Philip Kurts (Year 12 2009) will be sailing on his father's Love & War! As you all know, Phil is an exceptionally talented sailor and provides inspiration for many of our boys. We wish him every success!
Look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday! The President of the P & C, Julie Connolly and I would like to invite ‘All Supporters of the School’ to our annual
High Store Price ListThe price list for the High Store has been updated.
The latest price lists are viewable at:
SBHS Supporters ReceptionThe President of the P & C, Julie Connelly and I would like to invite ‘All Supporters of the School’ to our annual SBHS Supporters Reception which, by tradition, is held jointly with Our Annual Visual Arts Exhibition of artworks by students from throughout the school Music performances by Encore nominees & outstanding music students of SBHS 6.30 - 8.30 pm Tuesday 8 December 2009 (Exhibition doors open at 5.30 pm)
The Great Hall
Dr Kim Jaggar
Julie Connelly
RSVP Ph: Cathy Northey 9361 6910 Ext: 150 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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