High Notes, Vol 14 No 10, April 05 2013
From the Principal
High Talent
Well done to our WotOpera boys for the reception they received
by the audience at the Seymour Centre last week. Their rollicking tale of two Russian
Hairdressers who, after being falsely accused of smuggling animal parts and spending time in
prison, are exonerated and decide to relocate to Mexico, was well received. The music, libretto,
sets and choreography were all conceived from scratch in 22 hours and the piece performed in
public. It was a fine display of collective creativity constrained sharply by time. More
importantly, the boys seemed to have a huge amount of fun while performing. Thank you too, to
their mentors Sarah Kim, Suzanna Lim and Jennie Rohr.
Shobhan and Shaleen Baranwal competed successfully at the National Band Championships in Perth.
They performed with the New South Wales Public Schools Symphonic Wind Orchestra in the Junior B
grade section, achieving first place and with the New South Wales Public Schools Symphonic Wind
Ensemble in the Open A grade section achieving 2nd place. Congratulations, boys!
Recent capital expenditures from school funds
During the early part of this
year, several important expenditures were made to improve facilities at High. The much-used Great
Hall Kitchen needed to have a grease trap installed to comply with health and safety regulations.
This was completed in January at a cost of $11,918. In the School Canteen, cupboards were
modified, the hot water system relocated and a new dishwasher supplied and fitted ($3,611).
Security concerns at the COLA led to the installation of a double wire front gate with barbed
wire added on top. The holes in the fence were re-wired and the light switch relocated inside
($3,269). Some long-delayed air conditioning work was done: Room 204, the Board Room, SAM’s
Office, SAO Office, Executive Assistant Office and the Principal’s Office ($15,380).
The Record
Captains of summer sports teams have a responsibility to prepare
a short report about the season their team had. A focus on the positives is appreciated and
highlighting any good individual performances. Reports should be submitted electronically to Ms
May. One enduring feature about The Record is the pleasure gained by Old Boys returning after 30
or 50 years who relive moments of their teenage years through the photographs, names and
summaries preserved in The Record. Co-curricular activities need to submit reports also.
Supporters with good action photographs are asked to email them as attachments to Ms May who
might be able to use any interesting ones in The Record or High Flyer.
The Annual School Report
A PDF version of the Annual School Report 2012 can
be downloaded at .
The report showcases the achievements of our boys in 2012. It contains a great deal of
information about what was learned, what our plans and performance targets are and how our school
operates. I commend it to you.
Values Education
Motivational Media performed their latest production Mad For Life last week to the whole
school in three sessions. Such performances are integral to our policy of developing student
awareness of life’s complexity and of preparing boys with strategies to deal with life in a
world of challenges and temptations.
Invoices for Summer Activities Co-payments
Families have had invoices
posted for term 1 activities. Despite these charges, most activities are heavily subsidised from
school funds, particularly in direct grants from school funds, provision of MICs, teacher
supervision, WHS compliance costs and parking allocation support. Co-payments are used primarily
for the provision of coaching. In basketball alone, a team of 58 people delivers the program! We
have staff, students, Old Boys, parents and volunteers working to make your sons' school
experiences more enjoyable. It would be appreciated if you could make your co-payments before the
end of term. Thank you.
Dr K A Jaggar
SBHS Debating
Just a reminder that this week coaching is just for the Eastside teams, but for next week
everyone will be expected to attend debating. In order to qualify for Award Points at the end of
the year you need to show that you have attended coaching regularly (which is why the coaches
take a roll each week) and that you have shown high standards of behaviour throughout the
coaching sessions. I have been asked to speak to four students about their behaviour this year so
far which is not too bad considering we have 250 students stay behind until 5pm every Friday.
However, it means that each of those students has used up their one chance and any more poor
behaviour from them would result in them being asked to leave debating (whether they have made
their co-payments or not).
Everyone doing debating has now received their co-payments so please can you arrange for these to
be paid. Last year we had 100% payment and I will be looking for that again. We need these
finances to continue to provide the fantastic service that we provide.
I am looking for some students to take over the running of the school debating website. There has
been a lot of work completed on this during last year and I thank Christopher Chen for organising
all of that. This is our website: . Please have a look and if you are interested
in being part of a team which updates the information (Award points will be available). Please
come and see me if you are.
Each week I send out an email to debating families. In order to receive these emails please
send me an email to
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. Please
tell me your name and year group or your son’s name and year group and I will add you to
the contact list.
Rachel Powell
MIC Debating
Careers News
It is important that parents and students have access to the latest careers news and information.
The Careers News section of the Student Portal and of the Parents Portal is updated
daily with this latest information.
Visit the Careers News section to read the latest information about:
- Guest speakers
- Bonus point schemes
- Overseas education opportunities
- UMAT
- University admission
- University information days
- University-school enrichment programs
- Work Placement information
And much more.
Log into the Student or Parent Portal by clicking the Intranet Login link on the Sydney
Boys High School website.
Please see the Careers Adviser if you have any further questions.
Mr A Cipolla
SBHS Rugby
High Rugby = High Spirit
A new era for forwards at SBHS
The old scrum machine was removed in week 9 thanks to the efforts of Neil Patterson and Brett
Harrison. The new scrum machine should arrive at the beginning of Term 2 to ensure good set
pieces for all teams.
Training program for Rugby
April 2013 – Pre-season
(All players are expected to turn up
to sprints each Monday afternoon & their one respective after school rugby training session
during preseason)
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thurday
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Friday
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Saturday
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7
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8
Sprints
Yr 12 exams
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9
Yr 12 exams
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10
Training AM
14s rugby - PM - MPW
Yr 12 exams
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16s/Opens Rugby training after school
Yr 12 exams
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13s/15s training - AM
Yr 12 exams
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Holidays
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15
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Rugby Training- Opens MPW
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Rugby Training- Opens MPW
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20
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Holidays
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Rugby Training all teams - MPW
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Rugby Training- Opens
(non athletes) - MPW
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Rugby Training all teams
(non athletes) - MPW
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27
Redfield game – 1sts only
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I hope to see you all at training,
Mr G. Barris
MIC Rugby
Music Notes
WOTOPERA
Congratulations to all the boys who performed at WotOpera last
Tuesday 26th of March 2013 at the Seymour Centre. The WotOpera program consisted of students
creating their own characters, plot, libretto, music and the set in 4 weeks and performing their
opera on stage in front of an audience and three other schools that participated in the WotOpera
project (Holroyd High School, Lurnea High School, Manly Selective Campus). The WotOpera project
unlocks the creative potential of young people through experiential learning in the performing
arts. Well done on a fantastic achievement and performance! BravO BravA! =)
MARCHING BAND
We only have 2 weeks to refine the music and have you
marching for Anzac Day. There will be two rehearsals during the holidays before Anzac Day &
ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY. Information about Anzac Day and holiday rehearsals are outside the
music staffroom. Holiday marching band rehearsals will be on:
Tuesday 16th April 9:30am-12:30pm
Tuesday 23rd April 9:30am-12:30pm FULL DRESS REHEARSAL
Please notify the music staff if you are unable to make any of these sessions.
ANNUAL MUSIC CAMP 2013
The Annual music camp will be held at Collaroy
Centre (Homestead Avenue Collaroy Beach) from Monday-Wednesday (27th - 29th May
2012). All students in the Music Performance Program attend the 3-day camp with Music
Staff and instrumental tutors rehearsing new repertoire that will be performed at the
Camp Concert at 6pm upon return to school Wednesday afternoon.
Buses will depart from Drivers Ave at 8am on Monday 27thth May, please ensure you are there with
your instrument and luggage by 7:45am.
ENSEMBLES TERM 1
Remember that ensemble attendance goes towards your AWARDS SYSTEM. Rolls are taken and you are
only allowed to miss on 2 rehearsals per term!!!
The 2013 ensemble rehearsal timetable is provided below:
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Time
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Morning rehearsals
7.45am unless
stated otherwise
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Intermediate Concert Band
Room 201
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Chamber Choir
Room 201
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Junior Stage Band
Room 101
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Senior String Ensemble
Room 101
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Symphony Orchestra
Room 201
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Senior Stage Band
Room 101
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Intermediate Stage Band
Room 101
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Senior Concert Band
Room 201
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Saxophone Ensemble
Room 201 8:45am
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Training Concert Band
Room 202
Terms 2, 3, 4
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Room 208
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Marching Band
TERM 1 & 4
MPW
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Junior String Ensemble
Room 208
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Afternoon rehearsals
Start @ 3.30pm
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Marching Band
TERM 1 & 4
3.30 - 4.30pm
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Jazz Ensemble
Room 201
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Percussion Ensemble
Room 201
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From the Canteen
The canteen managers, the school and the boys appreciate all the time given by mums, dads and
grandparents. Remember all canteen profits are returned to the school.
Thank you to our volunteers last week:
Mon: Sam Guo, Rachel Fowler, Shannon Hickey, Rebecca
Tsai.
Tues: Rena Yan, Agnes Leo, Jade Ni, Amy Yan.
Wed: Diana Sutherland, Helen Kon, SabrinaXu.
Thurs: Sachio James, Kim Ngan Do, Jian Ping Li, Maria Farrell.
Thank you also to Ming Lee for last week.
The Canteen Team
From the High Store
END OF TERM 1 SALE
Polar Fleece Supporter Jumper
Support High at your son’s games
Chocolate with sky trim
30% OFF
Normally $69 NOW $48.30
Available one week only
From Mon 8th – Fri 12th April
Buy early to save!!!
Great Gift for Mother’s/ Father’s Day
ATHLETIC TRAINING TOP
SPECIAL
Long sleeve white tee with S.H.S crest
HIGH printed down one sleeve
Normally $27.50 NOW $15
ONLY sizes XS & S
Great for Year 7 & 8 boys
Available from 8th – 12th April
Ms M Gentele
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