NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

Excellence, Creativity and Equity

LAND OF THE GADIGAL PEOPLE OF THE EORA NATION

BULLETIN 6 - Term 2 - Friday 10 May 2024

Message From the Principal - Dr Susan Green

The first two weeks of Term 2 at NHSPA have been wonderful. Students tell me they had great holidays – some travelled to Byron, some to Bali, and some relaxed closer to home. It is always great to see students enjoying seeing their friends again after a break and getting back into their learning. I would like to extend a special welcome to the new students starting at NHSPA this term. NHSPA is a school with a culture of high expectations for learning and high expectations for behaviour. Our learning environment enables students to challenge themselves, set themselves goals and achieve their personal bests.

A massive welcome back to the lucky students who travelled with four dedicated Drama teachers to England over the holidays to be immersed in all things drama, theatre and performance. Thank you to Daniel Kavanagh, Head Teacher Drama, and to Zoe Van Munster, Amy Hardingham and Jose Gonda, for your dedication, in the holidays, to our students.

Monday of Week 1 was a School Development Day. Teachers collaborated in faculties and participated in professional learning focussed on research and pedagogy, and the implementation of the new curriculum. Thank you to Deputy Principal, Nilaufer Rajwar, for leading our professional learning.

The Athletics Carnival at Homebush on Tuesday was an outstanding day. We were lucky the rain mostly held off. Thank you to Abbey Campbell (Sports Coordinator) and the PDHPE Faculty for their excellent organisation of this large whole school event. The Year 12 Versus Teacher Relay was a highlight. Youth won on the day!

Yesterday afternoon and evening we had our Year 8 and Year 9 Parent-Teacher night via TEAMs. It was the first time we had used TEAMs and it went extremely smoothly. These meetings are important as we work in partnership for the best educational outcomes. Thank you to Nilaufer Rajwar for her leadership of these meetings.

Congratulations to our Year 10 Film Students who made some short films for the NSW Student Youth Voices Video Competition and received some individual prizes: Kayla, Jess and Adia for the "CARE" Category & Cooper and Francesca for the "CREATIVITY" Category. They had to create 45 second films that encouraged getting active and made for their peers as audience. And... NHSPA also took out the Schools Prize for the event. We were awarded $500. Well done!

As I write, our Year 11s are finishing their assessment week. Assessments are of course routine at school. High quality student assessment supports teachers to monitor student progress and inform next steps, determine the effectiveness of chosen teaching strategies – both for learning and engagement – and to measure student understanding of a unit of work (Stronge 2002, What Works Best).

Assessment is a core and essential component of teaching and learning programs. Student performance in assessments obviously indicates the level of understanding at that point in time and for the demands of that particular task, but assessments also enable students to reflect on how they approached the task/s. Did they prepare/study sufficiently? Did they manage their time effectively? And later, do they look carefully at the assessment feedback and think about how they can improve for next time? Assessments, whether take home tasks or in class tasks completed under timed conditions, also enable the setting of and reflecting upon personal best goals. If students feel they need more support with managing aspects of their learning they should talk to their teacher, and consider meeting with Mr Adrian Chin our Learning & Support Teacher (LaST).

As always, I am grateful to our incredibly generous and collaborative school community. I am enjoying getting to know more students and their families, and I thank you for your various offers of support and positive feedback. The many performances and exhibitions this term will be a public demonstration and celebration of the incredible skill and talent of our students, and the many ways they are nurtured and inspired by our expert teachers. The performing arts and creativity are our identity, and our long-standing reputation for excellence brings our community together.

I look forward to watching our students shine.

News From Our Prefects

Hello!

The Prefects would first like to welcome back all students and teachers to a very busy Term 2

Back Row (left to right): Freddie Lawrence, Freya Fermor, Bailey Matthews, Sebastian Brook-Washington, Jacob Crew, Tobias Mossman, Jaide Almeida

Front Row (left to right): Marianne Hanna, Lara Ueki, Josephine Bradfield, Amy Forchert, Meri Tinkler-Smith, Talahn Paki

Back Row (left to right): Willow Alefosio, Dash Tidyman, Xavier Jacks, Tristan Toledo-Fahey, Mathew Friedrichs, Ruby Barnes, Lily- Rose Elias

Front Row (left to right): Gloria Hanna, Kaisey McClelland, Elyssa Hanna, Caitlin Hartigan, Clara Louw, Giorgia Ruggieri, Alisa Herceg and Miah Smith

Absent: Sebastian Brook Washington

Already, Newtown has held their annual Athletics Carnival where Prefects decided on the Year 12 theme "What do you want to be when you grow up?" An extremely relevant question for seniors as Year 12 charges into the second half of their HSC year.

This week we are busy planning for upcoming whole-school events and the near performance season. Advised by the Seed Team, Prefects are planning their stalls for Multicultural Day and opening discussions about new and innovative school events that we can host during Term 2/3.

After a very successful Term 1, organising the Valentines Day rose drive, publishing new issues of the school newspaper "Newstown", and hosting the annual Talent Quest, we have without a doubt started on a high note for Term 2!

Also during this week, the Prefects and the Year 12 cohort are wishing Year 11 good luck during their first assessment week. We understand this can be a stressful time for students and hope Year 11s are experiencing a smooth transition into their first senior year.

If you have any suggestions/ ideas or feedback for the Prefects, please come and speak to us or fill out this form:

Prefect Suggestion Box Link

School Captains: Josephine Bradfield and Amy Forchert

From the NHSPA Archives - Samantha Rowe (Teacher Librarian)

Another Cracker from the Archives

This 1959 photo of Newtown Boys' Junior School shows a full class from Form 3A (Year 9). Looking very neat and tidy in shirt and tie, blazers or knit jumpers, with short back and sides haircuts, some of these boys would have been preparing to leave school and enter the workforce at the end of the year after completing their Intermediate Certificate while others would have chosen to stay on for another year to complete the more common Leaving Certificate at the end of Year 10.

The wooden desks had flip tops where the students' books and pencil cases were kept inside the desk. You can also see a flip down foot rest. As canes were only banned in NSW schools in 1987 (again and finally as late as 1995), these students would have experienced regular disciplinary caning. This photo was taken in F Block and is a copy/paste of many classrooms still in use today.

NHSPA Anzac Day Ceremony Assembly in Term 1

James Blundell Invites NHSPA Students to Launch of Anzac Song

James Blundell invited NHSPA students and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to join him for the media launch of

Almost Anzac Day

at the Hyde Park Anzac Memorial Auditorium on Friday 12th April.

The new song will raise money for the families of returned service members.

Vox Pop

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

NHSPA Uniform

As it gets colder, students will need to wear correct school jumpers or long pants to keep warm.

If a student has extenuating circumstances that prevents them from wearing the correct uniform, a note should be provided to the SWIPE ROOM from a parent/carer BEFORE SCHOOL to receive a uniform pass.
If a student is out of uniform, the class teacher will note this on the roll EACH LESSON. Students will then need to come to the office at RECESS or LUNCH to exchange their out of uniform item for the correct uniform item for the day.
Students who are out of uniform multiple times will receive a note sent to their parents and may incur a possible detention.

NHSPA 2024 Uniform Policy 4.pdf

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NHSPA 2024 Uniform Policy Page 5.pdf

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NHSPA 2024 Uniform Policy Shoes.pdf

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Year 7 Parent - Teacher Interviews

The final Year 7 Parent-Teacher interviews (face to face) will be held on Tuesday 28 May (Week 5) from 3.30 pm till 7.00 pm.

All interviews will take place in the gym and G-Block rooms with access via Whitehorse Lane. We hope that these interviews will allow our new parents to meet with teachers to discuss their child’s progress and transition to high school.

Interview bookings can be made through the Sentral parent portal and the booking window opens on Monday 13 May at 9.00 am.

If you have any questions, please email the school.

Drama Study Tour to The U.K.

During the April holidays, 40 of our Senior Drama Students travelled to the United Kingdom visiting Stratford-Upon-Avon and London, as part of a Drama Study Tour organised by our Drama faculty. This was the first overseas excursion we have been able to run since Covid restrictions were lifted and it was a huge undertaking.

In Stratford, students immersed themselves in all things Shakespeare, attending workshops at the Royal Shakespeare Company, attending the latest production of Love's Labours Lost, as well as a talk with the director, and touring a range of historical sites gaining a knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare's life and times.

Then we moved on to London, via the Warner Bros Studio Tour where the students got to see a huge range of different production departments that contributed to creating the magical world of the Harry Potter films. We spent 2 days working with Complicité, Frantic Assembly and an intensive Musical Theatre workshop on the West End. We were also able to attend West End shows and new theatrical works from the National Theatre, as well as tours of the NT and The Theatre Royal, Drury lane, London's oldest continually running theatre.

All in all, it was an amazing experience for our students who have started the term so energised and keen to share all their knowledge with their peers. A huge thank you to Ms Hardingham, Ms Van Munster, Mr Gonda and Mr Kavanagh who gave up their holidays to run this wonderful excursion.

SCAB @ ATYP

Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)'s new production of SCAB by Danny Ball and directed by Claudia Osborne features FIVE of our talented students, Chloe Harnisch-Rojas (Yr 9), Eve Guilfoyle O’Rourke (Yr 10), Jasper Reucassel (Yr 12), Scarlett Saunders (Yr 12), and Aurielle Smith (Yr 11), will be performing!

On this day every year the ‘Kappa Crew’ perform a sacred ritual in honour of Amalia’s sister, who died four years ago. They pool their money

to buy flowers, wag fifth period, go to the cemetery and sing ‘All the Small Things’ by Blink 182. But when the crew meet at the start of lunch,

something goes horribly wrong… no one brought any money. No one has any money. A plan is set into motion — scab! The crew splits up in an

attempt to find enough money to buy flowers, but scabbing money at Meadow Ditch High is not the only challenge they face.

Scab is a hilarious tale paying homage to the tenacity of young people who, when confronted with a lack of resources, become infinitely more

resourceful than those around them.

Details of the performance are as follows:

Date: 16–19 May

Time: 6:30PM

Ages: 13+

Duration: 100 Minutes (No Interval)

Price: Single Ticket $35 or 4+ Group Bookings $32.50 (Per Ticket)

Location: The Rebel Theatre, Pier 2/3, 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW 2000, Eora Country

We wish to congratulate our students on being involved in this production and celebrate the partnership we continue to foster with Australian Theatre for Young People.

Tickets can be purchased through following this link: SCAB @ ATYP

In Rehearsal: Music Ensembles

Weapons of Mass Percussion (WOMP)

Tango Ensemble Rehearsal

Peek a Boo Choir

Special thanks to Mitchell Rudman Year 11, for the following Music Ensembles rehearsal photos Term 1,

which capture a vast array of students, ensembles and musical interactions.

Year 11 Debating

Year 11 approached the Premier's Debating Challenge with determination, confidence and enthusiasm. Their collaboration skills are to be admired, as they encouraged and respected the voices of their team mates. Unfortunately, the team were defeated from the competition, however, their commitment to debating has not wavered, competing in and seeking future friendly debates with like-minded public schools.

Well done Year 11!

Mathematics

Making Maths Fun With Taylor Swift

by Louise Meers

This article originally appeared in Careers with STEM: Maths & Data 2024

Maths + Taylor Swift

Taylor is surrounded by a team of maths pros!

Accountant – crunches the numbers on Tay’s estimated US$1.1 billion net worth

Cryptographer – comes up with codes and clues about album releases

Fashion designer – designs outfits for world tours and award shows

Graphic designer – creates album covers, posters and merchandise

Marketing analyst – uses data to inform decisions on everything from merch sales to countries to perform in

Musician – understands the patterns, symbols, ratios and fractions linked to music to play instruments

Photographer – gets the right angles, shutter speed and focal length to take promotional and concert photography

Pilot – uses arithmetic, geometry and trigonometry to fly a private jet around the world for concerts

Social media manager – creates and posts content according to engagement numbers

Sound engineer – produces, mixes and records music, which requires an understanding of frequency, arithmetic, trigonometry and algebra

Web designer – utilises ratios, the rule of thirds and grids to create a website that fans will love to visit and shop on

Did you know?

Cryptographers can work everywhere from banks to Taylor’s marketing team. They were also used in World War II by the allies to crack the German Enigma code!

TAS

Year 8 Mandatory Technology students completed a jewellery unit last term. They were to address a specific target audience and design a piece of jewellery or a key tag.

Students explored various design concepts that com-municated their specific design using an aluminium sheet.

Students were exposed to using various jewellery tools and techniques to complete a highly polished product.

Year 10 Food Technology students have been delving into the exciting world of food product development, crafting innovative recipes to tantalize taste buds and inspire culinary adventures.

With a focus on creativity and practicality, budding chefs have developed a range of delectable dishes primed for inclusion in the renowned Marley Spoon recipe collection. From fusion flavours to health-conscious options, these culinary creations promise to infuse fresh excitement into Marley Spoon's offerings while showcasing the students' talents in the kitchen.

Year 10 Textiles Technology students have been designing and producing a pair of pyjama shorts this term. They have designed a variety of options and produced a final design that features an embellishment technique.

Students have developed their manufacturing skills and have followed a commercial pattern to create the project.

DANCE - HSC Dance

HSC DANCE COMPOSITION NIGHT TUESDAY 14 MAY 2024

An evening showcase of HSC Dance Compositions choreographed by Year 12 Dance students and performed by their composition dancer.

Tickets can be purchased through the following link:

https://www.trybooking.com/CROEH

VISUAL ARTS - Year 11 Drawing Exhibition

Year 11 Drawing Exhibition

Places and Spaces

Parents and carers are warmly invited to the opening of the Visual Arts Year 11 Drawing exhibition

'Places and Spaces'.

Tuesday 14 May 2024

4:30pm to 6:30pm

NHSPA Gallery space on King Street

Newtown

We hope to see you there!

Poster created by Year 9 Graphic Design student: Tyrael Tavitian

Sydney Greek Festival comes to NHSPA!

Background

In 2006, the NHSPA choir sang the Australian and Greek National Anthems at Darling Harbour to an audience of over 150,000 for the official opening of the inaugural Greek Festival Of Sydney. The festival has since been recognised as one of NSW’s foremost cultural events promoting multiculturalism and diversity. The annual festival launch is attended by Federal, State and local politicians, the Consul General of Greece, members of the media and festival sponsors.

In 2006 and 2008, Zoia and Elspeth, both Year 8 students, won the design for the official program cover for the festival.

Dimitris BASIS

After hearing NHSPA rehearsals in a visit to the school in 2018, Dimitris Basis, an internationally renowned Greek singer, collaborated with NHSPA music teacher, Emlyn Lewis-Jones to produce a concert that crossed cultural and language barriers through music as part of the Greek Festival’s program of events for 2019.

Our students rose to the musical challenge and experienced another level of performance offered by participation in a major concert with Greek artists of international acclaim. They were to perform 22 pieces in total that showcased Greek culture and music.

Basis at NHSPA

In addition, BYZANTIUM TO ZORBA: A Musical Odyssey, was performed as a collaboration between NHSPA and the Greek Festival to a sellout audience in St George’s Hall.

The program included performances by our dancers, as well as NHSPA student, Arlo Simms, and Dimitris Basis performing a duet. Dimitris Basis was so impressed with this young singer’s talent, that he invited Arlo to sing with him at the City Recital Hall.

Also in attendance was the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, who organised an overseas experience for NHSPA students in Greece to repeat the performance together with students from a prominent Athenian Music High School. But alas, the venture, approved by the Department, had to be abandoned due to COVID!

2021

200 Years: A Celebration of Greek Music

As 2021 marked the 200th Anniversary of the declaration of the War of Independence for Greece from Ottoman rule, a second concert celebrating this historic event, was produced.

200 YEARS: A CELEBRATION OF GREEK MUSIC, which also featured our choir (where students sang in Greek), proved to be even more dynamic, receiving a standing ovation from the audience as well as high acclaim from the media and wider community both here and in Greece!

2024

Music From The Heart

This year on 4 June, NHSPA presents MUSIC FROM THE HEART. The concert’s repertoire, chosen by Dimitris Basis, highlights some of the most profound work created by poets, composers and musicians throughout Greece’s musical history. The concert embodies lyrics and music that evoke a range of human emotions: PATHOS (Passion), PONOS (Pain), AGAPI (Love), APOLIA (Loss), HARRA (Joy), AGONAS (Struggle), ELPIDA (Hope).

After School Study Centre

After School Study Centre 2024 Final.pdf

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St George's Hall Trust Fund Donation

We invite you to contribute towards our St George’s Hall Trust Fund.

St George’s Hall and The Studio Theatre are used by all students for year meetings, presentation assemblies, performances and various incursion workshops.

Through the St George’s Hall Trust Fund, the school is able to enhance the Performing and Visual Arts within the school by improving the physical spaces to create 'state of the art' venues, provide scholarships to students, technical equipment, musical instruments, and workshops with industry professionals.

The school is currently looking to install air-conditioning in St George’s Hall and replacing the seating in the Studio Theatre.

We suggest a donation of $200 per year per family. Any amount donated to the St George’s Hall Trust fund is tax deductible.

Donations can be made online through your School Bytes Parent Portal.

School Bytes Parent Portal Link

ENGLISH - Plain English Speaking Award

On Friday 3 May, Scarlett Saunders from Year 12 and Charlotte Ring from Year 11 attended the Plain English Speaking Award local final No.18 at the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Croydon.

The ten participants who attended were required to deliver a prepared speech on a topic of their choosing, as well as an impromptu speech on an unseen topic. In this round of the competition the topic selected by the adjudicator was ‘red flags’. Both students provided exemplary performances in both categories.

The quality of all performances on the day was of the highest possible calibre and unfortunately Charlotte and Scarlett did not proceed to the next stage of the competition, however, they are to be greatly commended for their participation and effort in this highly rigorous competition.

Well done Charlotte and Scarlett!

NHSPA Athletics Carnival

The NHSPA Athletics Carnival took place on Tuesday 7 May at the

Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre Warm Up Track

Despite periods of rain, NHSPA competitors' spirits were never dampened as they continued showcasing their enthusiasm, determination and athletic prowess.

The points have been tallied and the overall winning House for Athletics is ... HORROR!

Congratulations to the following Athletics Age Champions:

12yrs Girls - Lucy Glister
12yrs Boys - Finn Brown
13yrs Girls - Ellena Delic
13yrs Boys - Oliver Thuis
14yrs Girls - Gaia Droppa
14yrs Boys - Kick McKinnon
15yrs Girls - Chenzi Mapp
15yrs Boys - Alonso Manalac
16yrs Girls - Maya Germain
16yrs Boys - Finn Hainsworth
17-19yrs Girls - Talahn Paki
17-19yrs Boys - Tobias Mossman

Congratulations to the following students who broke NHSPA School Records:

12yrs Boys HJ - 1.27m Finn Brown
15yrs 1500m Run - 4:54.99 Alonso Manalac
17yrs + 200m and LJ 6.08m - Lucas Parker
17yrs Boys Discus - 36.66m Tobias Mossman
12yrs Girls 400m - 1:17.04 Olive Neely
12yrs Girls Shot put - 7.05m Sienna Lucas
13yrs Girls Javelin - 13.63m Beatrix Nagy
U14yrs Girls 1500m - 5:37.78 Charlie Herb
17yrs Girls 1500m - 6:55.73, Discus 28.88m, Javelin 27.59m - Jaide Almeida

Teachers vs Year 12 Relay:

Year 12 were the champions!

Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre

Enthusiastic Participants!

(Above) Fastest Senior students - Talahn Paki & Lucas Parker

CHS Football - Round 3

On Wednesday 1 May, the Open Boys Football Team competed in their round 3 game

against Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus

It was a very even game, with both teams having a few shots at goal but without luck to score. Early on, keeper Valentino Robins was met with a penalty and without hesitation, fiercely ensured that the score sheet remained empty. Into extra time, the boys were quick to eagerly engage with high spirits, but unfortunately went down to golden goal.

It has been a great run and the team are to be congratulated on their passion, hard work and dedication to training (even organising sessions in the school holidays to ensure fitness and team spirit was not lost). It was great to see the team gel so well and give it their all through the journey.

Well done to all the students, in particular Year 12s, who will call it their final Combined High School sport team!

Team members:

Hugo Zammit (Captain), Zac Allanson, Otis Barnett, Saul Chapman, Miller Corcoran, Rafi Dacol, Marcus Gadzev, Nelson Harris, Harry Kane, James Laird, Mathew Friedrichs, Robin Ludwig, Theo Ratnayake, Valentino Robins, Tobias Schmidt, Phoenix Sequeira, Ben Shachar, Tristan Toledo-Fahey.

Elite Sporting Achievements

During the holidays two of our wonderful Year 12 students were out showcasing what years of hard work and long hours training can achieve.

NHSPA is very proud of both Xavier and Talahn who uphold the school values and are fabulous role models as Sport House Captain and Prefect, participating in every school carnival (and being Age Champion across many years) as well as many CHS knockout teams, gala day and events.

We wish them both the best as they continue to perform on the world stage!

Congratulations also goes to Maya Germain in Year 9 who competed at the Cantanhede International Open (see below)

Xavier Jacks (Yr 12)

Xavier Jacks competed at the 2024 Australian Age Championships in QLD. He swam in the 100m butterfly, 400m Individual Medley (finishing 11th - one place away from the final) and 200m butterfly where he did race in the final and has qualified for the Olympic trials later this year!

Talahn Paki (Yr 12)

Talahn Paki competed at the Australian Athletics championships in SA. Talahn qualified for long jump and as a member of the 4x400m relay and came 3rd in the 400m hurdles final.

Maya Germain (Yr 9)

Competed at the Cantanhede International Open. As part of the junior individual group she placed 10th overall.

Australia overall won one silver medal and one bronze medal.

Year 10 Vaccinations

If your child is in Year 7 or Year 10 this year, you can now provide online consent for their routine school vaccinations.

In Year 7, students are offered free vaccines for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and human papillomavirus (HPV).

Vaccinations for Year 7 will be conducted at school on Wednesday 28 August 2024.

In Year 10, students are offered the meningococcal ACWY vaccine.

Vaccinations for year 10 will be conducted at school on Wednesday 22

May 2024.

Vaccinations will only be provided at school IF CONSENT has been received.

HOW TO PROVIDE CONSENT:

1. To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: https://engage.health.nsw.gov.au/engage

2. Follow the steps to log in to your existing ServiceNSW account. This is the same account you may already use to renew your driver’s licence.

If you don’t have a ServiceNSW account, refer to ServiceNSW to create one.

3. Update or confirm your personal details in ServiceNSW as required.

4. Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren. You will need to:

a) Enter your child’s personal details

b) Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child

c) Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement. Translations available in 27 languages

d) Provide consent

If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form directly from your child’s school.

THE BENEFITS OF PROVIDING CONSENT ONLINE:

easily update your child’s details
receive SMS and/or email notifications when vaccinations are given
faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

For more information on routine school vaccinations, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/schoolvaccination.

If you require information in your language, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/school_vaccination_language.aspx

Multicultural Day - Friday 24 May 2024

Our NHSPA Multicultural Day celebrations are happening on Friday 24 May.

This event provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the cultural diversity at NHSPA. The event will take place over an extended lunch with performances, food stalls and activities.

Tokens are encouraged to be pre-purchased before the event which will enable us to prepare and distribute ordered tokens to those students who have purchased their tokens before the commencement of the event.

Tokens may be purchased via the Trybookings link:

https://www.trybooking.com/CRSCU

e-Portfolios

Year 7 student Felicity Chan has set her short and long term goals for the year (above).

Year 7 and Year 8 use their e-Portfolio to reflect on their learning throughout the year in all their classes. These portfolios aim to showcase the strengths of our students as well as the opportunity to reflect on their own learning. They will present these to their parents/carers in week 4, Term 4.

We encourage parents to ask their child to show you their

e-Portfolio throughout the year.

Here are some snapshots of the type of work that is happening in our classes.

Year 8 student Beatrix Nagy reflects on her experience at Symbio wildlife park (above).

NHSPA Vocal and Instrumental Program

The school provides an opportunity for students to have instrumental and/or vocal lessons at NHSPA with professional tutors. The lessons take place during the school day on a rotational basis so that students do not miss the same class each week. Most lessons are half an hour in duration once a week over each school term.

This opportunity is available to all students enrolled in Newtown High School of the Performing Arts.

We are pausing ALL VOICE APPLICATIONS into the VITP program until Term 3 2024 due to capacity.

New applications will not be examined until then.

You can sign up for the program and access lessons using this link:

Vocal/Instrumental Tuition Program Application Form

For Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Percussion (Timpani, Auxillary, Drum Kit, Mallets), Piano.

Young Australians' Cancer Initiative: Masterclasses

The Young Australians' Cancer Initiative program is designed for Year 10 students, but all interested Year 8 – 12 students are welcome. The program consolidates and extends beyond the usual Year 10 Science curriculum to help students develop a foundational understanding of cancer, and will be a great opportunity for students interested in studying Science after school, to network with academics, and for understanding about cancer covered in the Year 12 Biology course.

The 2024 Masterclasses are fortnightly on Thursday lunch times B weeks. The first session is Thursday 9 May in the common room.

The 8 components of the 2024 Masterclasses program are:

Masterclass 1 – Basics of cell biology and cell cycle
Masterclass 2 – The Immune System
Masterclass 3 – Genetic Basis of Cancer
Masterclass 4 – Causes of Cancer
Masterclass 5 – Cancer Screening and Prevention Part 1
Masterclass 6 – Cancer Screening and Prevention Part 2
Masterclass 7 – Cancer Treatments
Masterclass 8 – Cancer Treatments – Case Studies

NHSPA Events Calendar Term 2 2024

Calender Term 1 and 2 2024.pdf

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2024 Co-Curricular Update: Showcase Term 2 2024

Newtown High School of the Performing Arts offers the opportunity for all students to be involved

in the extensive Co-Curricular Program.

Performing Arts Calender.pdf

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Likely Ensemble Scheduling for Music Showcase has been drafted as follows, but will be confirmed.

Big Night Out, Wednesday 29 May 6pm, St Georges Hall

SWE, Zangari Guitars, Senior String Ensemble, Senior Extension Choir, Senior Littlefield, Junior Littlefield, Jazz Orchestra

Vivo Music Showcase Concert, Thursday 30 May 6pm, St Georges Hall

Concert Band, WOMP, Junior Choir, Tango Ensemble, Corelli Strings, Smith Percussion, Junior Jazz

Dimitris Basis "Music From The Heart" Concert, Tuesday 4 June 7pm, St Georges Hall

Symphony Orchestra, Senior Choir, Intermediate Choir, Zangari Guitars

Safer Internet

PARENT ADVICE for Cyber Bullying from the eSafetyCommissioner

Use parental controls: Parental controls are software tools that allow you to monitor and limit what your child sees and does online.

They can be set up to do things like:

Block your child from accessing specific websites, apps or functions (like using a device’s camera, or the ability to buy things).
Filter different kinds of content — such as ‘adult’ or sexual content, content that may promote self-harm, eating disorders, violence, drugs, gambling, racism and terrorism.
Allow you to monitor your child’s use of connected devices, with reports on the sites they visit and the apps they use, how often and for how long.
Set time limits, blocking access after a set time.

If a device or program is shared by multiple members of your family, you should be able change the tool settings to reflect each user’s age and skills.

For further parental support please see the below links.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/issues-and-advice/parental-controls

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/issues-and-advice/cyberbullying

School Bytes - Parent Portal

Introduction to School Bytes - Letter to New Parents.pdf

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NHSPA Digital Devices (Mobile Phone) Policy

NHSPA Digital Devices Policy

Newtown High School of the Performing Arts (NHSPA) aims to develop skilled and creative learners who value the performing and creative arts as well as academic excellence. The school creates an environment where all students are encouraged to set high expectations and are supported to achieve their full potential.

RATIONALE AND PURPOSE

This procedure guides student use of digital devices at our school including requirements and expectations regarding the safe and appropriate use of mobile phones by students.

Our school acknowledges the educational value of digital devices in supporting and enhancing educational outcomes and student wellbeing. We also recognise they may cause harm if used inappropriately and that we need to support our students to use them in safe, responsible, and respectful ways.

OUR SCHOOL’S APPROACH

Digital devices, such as but not limited to, mobile phones, laptops, headphones, earphones/air pods, smart watches and other personal music or communication devices, should not negatively impact teaching and learning.

At school, all digital devices are turned off and out of sight between 8:55am – 3:10pm.

Please click the following link for NHSPA Digital Devices Policy:

NHSPA Digital Devices Policy

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