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High Notes, Vol 15 No 39, December 05 2014
From the Principal
High Talent
Parent Working Bees
Teachers’ Common Room Refurbishment
2014 Budget Summary Total payments rose by 11% to $4,592,635. Key Learning Area expenditure was up by 20.3%, mostly due to a big one-off expense for textbooks in science. Extra-curricular payments rose by 22% to $1,722,301, reflecting the added employment costs and facilities hire increases. Trust payments were 2.9% higher. Utilities costs declined by 12%, a most welcome turnaround from the 2013 budget result. Short term relief costs for absent teachers increased by just 3.5%, despite the on cost hike. Administration and Office expenses (including GST paid) declined by 12.6% the second significant fall in two years. Maintenance costs were up 36% due to some added costs for buses and trailers. Capital program expenditure rose by 64% mainly due to purchases by the rowing program to replace a trailer, towing vehicle and damaged boats, as well as the construction of the pro shop for the tennis courts. Overall, payments as a percentage of funds available are marginally better at 88.4% (89.8% in 2013) but at High the reliability of our income flows from parents has allowed this very high expenditure percentage to be maintained for more than fifteen years.
For 2015 the impact of the Light Rail construction commencement is difficult to predict, however
the loss of facilities on Moore Park West will impact on costs through higher charges for
alternative venues and added transport costs. There will be budgetary impacts from the
establishment of an unofficial HT Admin position in 2015 to support the Deputy Principal Junior
School in implementing the school’s engagement with teaching standards and structured
lesson observations. 
Work Experience ReportThroughout the past week, from the 14th to the 18th of October, we visited Liverpool Hospital for our work experience. During our visit, we spent the majority of our time in the Cardiology Unit, where we were presented with an interesting and exciting outlook on the work of a doctor. Both of us being hopeful doctors in the future, our stay there was both informative and highly engaging. Starting our visit on Monday, we began to familiarise ourselves with the Hospital and the doctors responsible for treating patients with heart problems and defects. The day commenced with us attending a doctors’ meeting, in which they discussed patient information and their possible illnesses. We also were introduced to just how important the logistics and documentation side of the job was, as everything must be accounted for. Later, we accompanied the doctors as they cared for the patients, observing just how respectful and professional they were in treating those in need. The next few days were spent witnessing and learning about various heart procedures that were undertaken. The first one we observed was an angiogram, a heart scan designed to check the coronary arteries around the heart. In the beginning, it all seemed foreign to us, as we struggled to understand what the screen was showing and the reason behind why certain aspects of the procedure were done the way they were. However, by observing more and more of these scans, as well as listening to what the doctors were saying and asking the occasional question, we started to grasp the basis of the procedure. We also witnessed the fitting of pacemakers into patients and the tests that are undergone to check the functionality of the pacemakers. Alongside this, we were introduced to various angioplasties (a procedure involving the widening of blocked arteries) as well as numerous echocardiograms. With each procedure we observed, we attained more and more knowledge and we were very pleased with what we learnt about these procedures in such a short amount of time. For the remainder of the stay, we observed a few one-on-one sessions between doctor and patient, which we both found to be very interesting.
Looking back at the past week at the hospital, we realised just how important work experience is
to young students of our age. It certainly is one to thing to know what the job is about, but
another to experience it firsthand. For this reason, our experience at the hospital really was,
to say the least, an eye-opener and we recommend all who are hesitant about work experience to
give it a go. A huge amount of thanks goes to Mr Cipolla, as well as the staff and doctors at
Liverpool Hospital.
From the High StoreHigh Store Holiday Opening TimeThis day is allocated to students within the school entering Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12 In 2015 ONLY
NEW Students entering Year 7 or Year 9 in 2015 Tuesday 20 Jan 2015 Hours 10.30am – 1.30pm. Year 9 Students Senior UniformPurchase your senior uniform NOW to avoid long queues.
Senior Tie $28.50
From the CanteenThank you to the volunteers for the last two weeks:-
17/11 - Julie Fox,Thajeewa Pingamage, Cole Gu
Sorry if you cannot purchase all your favourite items, as we are running down stock for the end
of the year.
Music Notes2014-15 USA Music Tour Rehearsals
Stage Band: Friday 5th December 7.45am, Room 101
HOLIDAY REHEARSALS:
Monday 19th January 2015 - 9.30am-11.30am 2015 Concert(s)
USA Music Tour Concert, Great Hall
USA Music Tour *FAREWELL* concert, Great Hall (Ticket prices TBC- all proceeds go towards the 2015 USA Music Tour)
SHS RowingMelbourne Rowing Trip 2015The first half of the Sydney-Melbourne rowing exchange brought great excitement to the Year 10 eights. Nineteen Sydney High rowers boarded the flight for Melbourne, and upon arrival at the Powerhouse, both schools tried to stare each other down. It was a friendly rivalry between the two schools. We were assigned our billets and set out for the first training session on the water, using two Melbourne boats that were generously lent to us for the trip. It was nothing that we were adapted to. The Yarra was a flat and perfectly calm river, in contrast to the waves and river cats. The second day saw a 4.5km race between the Sydney and Melbourne crews from the Powerhouse to the Judge’s box. Five crews, two Sydney eights, two Melbourne eights and a Melbourne quad took to the water. Things got settled quickly and Melbourne coaches called the start. The seconds took an easy win against Melbourne, winning by a good five boat lengths. The firsts, although have given Melbourne a ten second head start, managed to pull within half a boat length by the halfway mark but died away in the final stages of the race and lost by a margin of eighteen seconds. The First eight were shocked at this result and were determined to turn this around the next day. With the first day of racing done, the Sydney Boys went off with the Melbourne billets for a game of laser tag and to explore the Melbourne CBD. The third day of the exchange was the main race day between Sydney and Melbourne crews with a 2km and two 800m races to be held on the Yarra River. The seconds managed to win all three races as did the firsts despite a crack in the middle of our boat being the cause of leakage throughout the course of racing and the boat being weighed down. Although Melbourne managed to execute blistering fast starts in the first and third races, we pulled ahead early in the 2km race and held on to a comfortable lead to win and were able to cut it close in the third race, winning by a mere two seats. On the Saturday the two Sydney High and two Melbourne High eights entered the Head of the Yarra, an 8.6km race from Melbourne CBD to Hawthorn. This was grueling but a unique experience and achievement.
All in all, the exchange was a success and we look forward to hosting the Melbourne boys when
they come up in mid February. Many thanks must go to our MIC, Julie as well as the Melbourne MIC,
Bill Flanagan for the organisation and behind the scenes work on the exchange.
Sydney High Tennis“It is not about the size of the dog in the fight, but about the size of the fight in the dog.” High vs SHORE School2nd Round of GPS Season
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High TideSydney Boys High School Sailing29th November 2014 This Saturday started off with rather light breezes that gently swept the High Fleet over to Rose Bay to do battle with the remaining sailors from the other schools. As the other schools have started to go on holidays, the number of our competitors’ boats had diminished. This week took an odd turn from the usual courses of the triangle-sausage combinations and the course took form in a trapezium format. Not put off, High sailors relished this new opportunity to exercise their skills. By the beginning of the first race, the winds died down to a faint wisp. Kai Matsumoto/Darren Lim, Darren Taing/Jonathan Zhang, Arthur Chao/Max Wharton-Jones, Stratton Vakirtzis/Daniel Liang, and Angelo Yan/Kai Huang all were sailing well in the light winds at the third mark, but unfortunately the becalmed conditions forced the race to be called off. Soon after, the winds picked up from the North, but not before some major shifts. The course structure was the same, but the marks were moved around to suit the wind changes. By this time, everyone was quite edgy and so, most people were over the line when the start flag went down, resulting in a general recall. The second start was far more successful, however the race did not result in as good results as the first overall. Stratton Vakirtzis/Daniel Liang blitzed their way to a top podium place finish at a very strong second and Dallas Yan/Victor Oh claimed a top 10 position.
This week was the last racing Saturday for the year as other schools retire for the year. Overall
this term there were some very impressive results, notably by Kai Matsumoto, Thomas Shortridge
and Angelo Yan. Nonetheless, High sailors shall train ever more seriously to be fresh when next
year’s races start to claim ever better results.
SBHS Working BeeNext Working Bee is first Saturday back: 31st Jan 2015 starting at 9:00. The last day of 22 November was a huge success but don’t feel that because you haven’t come so far you can’t come to the first day next year. If you have any questions contact Julie Fox: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or ph 9665 7326.
‘Bring Your Own Device’ Program: Advice for 2015Application of this AdviceThe Sydney Boys High School Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program has now been finalised for 2015. All documentation has been updated and is available for you to view on the BYOD website at:
All students heading into Years 7 – 10 2015 are expected to bring a device of their own choosing and ownership to school each day. In addition, any student with a Digital Education Revolution laptop (students in Years 11 – 12, 2015) may also bring their own device to school under this BYOD program. Recommended DevicesYou may elect to bring any device which meets the Device Specification. However, selecting a technology device is not simple, and the Specification is particular. Our recommended devices are designed to simplify your choices and purchasing processes. Sydney Boys High School has again partnered with ASI Solutions to make our recommended devices available: Microsoft Surface Pro 3
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is the best convertible multi-touch device available. The device has an excellent quality screen and is supplied with the Surface Pro 3 type cover. The Surface is an exceptionally versatile device for use with our BYOD program. Lenovo ThinkPad X240
The ThinkPad X240 is a thin and very light device that fits well in a school bag. Battery life is excellent. Looked after, the X240 should readily complete four years of high school service. Lenovo ThinkPad 11e (Windows)
The ThinkPad 11e is Lenovo’s speciality education product. It features rubber bumpers and a thicker screen surround to help it withstand the bumps inherent with bringing a device to school. It’s heavier and a slower device than the other options, but is well positioned for our BYOD program. Why Purchase a Recommended Device?All our recommended devices are configured to meet the device specification comfortably. All feature solid state disks and so have no moving parts. Warranties are a minimum of 3 years. Lenovo devices feature an on-site warranty which means the device can be fixed by a technician at school, ensuring its maximum availability. A four year warranty option is also available. Additionally, Accidental Damage Protection insurance is available as an option for your peace of mind. Recommended devices are available at a discount from their retail pricing through our device purchasing portal. How to Purchase a Recommended DeviceYou may purchase a recommended device from our purchasing portal. Visit the BYOD website for instructions to access the portal and place an order. The purchasing portal is available to all families of Sydney Boys High School students. You need the following code to register for the Purchasing Portal: Sbhs@14 Note the code is case-sensitive. Devices ordered through the Purchasing Portal will take three to four weeks to become available. You can opt to pick up your order from the ASI Solutions office in Botany (open through the January holidays) or from the school’s BYOD Technical Support office (Room 703) during school term. Other Device OptionsThere are dozens of suitable devices in the market for you to choose from apart from those which we recommend and which you can buy through our purchasing portal. For example, the following transformer devices all meet the BYOD program's Device Specification:
Additionally, no recommended device is an Apple Macintosh laptop, but both the 11" and 13" MacBook Air meet all the Device Specification requirements. Take care to ensure your chosen device meets the Device Specification. Ensuring it meets the requirements for Wireless Network connectivity can be difficult when buying in store. An important note about softwareNo recommended device ships with Microsoft Office, but a word processor and a spreadsheet product are a requirement of the Software section of the Device Specification. Microsoft Office for Windows and Macintosh is available to students for free. Students can log into the Student Portal to find instructions for obtaining this software. Getting Started with a DeviceThe BYOD program website has information for students on what to do before bringing a device to school for the first time. Following the procedure described will ensure the device can be connected quickly and used smoothly at school. Find Out MoreAll information is now available on the Bring Your Own Device website – . If you have questions which have not been addressed in any documentation, or you wish to make comment, please email the project team at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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