Sir Joseph Banks High School

It’s that time of the year where you get the chance to showcase the great work you do with ICT through the Joey’s Technology Awards. This year we are highlighting emerging technologies such as blogs, podcast, video, interactive multimedia but entries can take any form as long as they are ICT related. Entries close Week 6 so get cracking. Find more details on our school intranet or just submit the form online now.

Our new homework centre opens this Monday. The homework centre will be open on both Mondays and Wednesdays this term from 3.10pm to 4.10pm. Download the permission note here.

Coraggio, our school’s Year 12 drama class performance that was so successful in 2008, has been selected for the final of Fast & Fresh, an under-18s drama festival at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre.

Now it’s time for everyone to get down to the Final and support our drama students. The details are:

Event:                   Fast & Fresh – Gala Final

When:                  Friday 5^th June 2009, 7:30pm

Where:                 Riverside Theatres Parramatta – Cnr. Church and Market Streets

Tickets:                 Call the Box Office on (02) 8839 3399

At the end of the night there are awards given for Best Production, Best Actor and Actress and Best Director as well as a People’s Choice Award – so we need everyone’s support on the night.

The students were also featured in an article in the Canterbury/Bankstown Express last week, which can be viewed here:  http://express.whereilive.com.au/news/story/fresh-approach-to-drama1/

Our school was selected in the top seven videos in the So You Think You Can Dance Optus Dance Crew Fund! Whilst we didn’t win, this is a fantastic achievement for our school in this national competition. Congratulations to everyone involved!

To check out our video, and the winning entries, visit http://dance.ten.com.au/optus-dance-crew-fund.htm

(Results from Years 7 and. There were 141 respondents) 

1.       If you answered Yes to question 14, how many hours per night (on average) do you spend playing/working on your computer?

(a)    Less than 1                  (b) 2                       (c) 3                       (d) More than 3

30                                         38                          19                                      36

2.       If you answered Yes to question 15, how many hours per night (on average) do you spend on the internet?

(a)    Less than 1                  (b) 2                       (c) 3                       (d) More than 3

25                                         38                          16                                      36

3.       If you answered Yes to question 16, how many hours per night (on average) do you spend on the on the social networking sights?

(a)    Less than 1                  (b) 2                       (c) 3                       (d) More than 3

37                                         29                          18                                      25

Last night IV II VI (4-2-6) performed at the first heat of YouthRock 2009 at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre. They were well supported by a large number of students from our school who attended. Whilst they just missed out on qualifying for the final, they did our school proud, performing their four original compositions with great skill. The band recieved some fantastic feedback from the judges at the event and we are certain they are destined for big things!

Remember, if you haven’t yet, you can still vote for the band in the WildCard competition. Visit http://www.arrivealive.com.au for details!

Well Done IV II VI – you were fantastic!

IV II VI (4-2-6) – Our School Senior Rock Band – has reached the top forty bands in Youthrock 2009. What a fantastic achievement. They will be performing in Heat 1 of Youthrock at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre at 7:00pm on Tuesday 31st March. It would be great to see as many people as possible down there to support them.

But you can help them right now! The band needs votes in the wildcard competition. Voting is totally free and only takes a few minutes.

What to do:

• Visit www.arrivealive.com.au
• Register on their website.
• Click on the ‘Youthrock’ link
• Click on the ‘Wildcard’ link
• Vote for ‘IV II VI’

It’s that simple!

And, to sweeten the deal, everyone who votes goes into the running to win an iPod!

So what are you waiting for, support IV II VI and vote NOW!!!!!

The Principal and Staff of Sir Joseph Banks High School would like to congratulate Year 12 2008 on their outstanding HSC results.
Special mention goes to the following students for their exceptional performance

• Rahman NAKKAS – 96.85
• Yu Lu SUN – 96.60
• David AU – 93.60
• Wilson LEE – 92.95
• Kevin DINH – 88.10
• Tony NGUYEN – 83.10

The school is very proud of you amd wishes you all the best for the future.

The Year 7 Camp for 2008 got underway yesterday as 27 students and three teachers boarded the bus to Vision Valley, near Dural in the north of Sydney. Everyone was full of excitement.

So far the students have participated in activies including Canoeing, Swimming, Rock Climbing and Archery.

Stay tuned to the blog for a complete report in the coming days!

In term 3 the Parents & Citizens Association chose Krispy Kreme Fundraiser as its first fundraiser.  Everyone in the school community was encouraged to order Krispy Kremes in order to raise money for a new SJBHS changeable sign.  The new sign is needed as a form of communication between parents and the school.  It can be used as reminder for special events which are held at the school on a regular bases.  The Krispy Kreme Fundraiser raised $285 through the support of families and staff at the school.

The term 4 fundraiser is a combination UnderCover Wear and Tupperware Party.  We are encouraging parents to come in and have a bit of fun while meeting other parents and raising money for the school.  The party is on the 14th November 2008 at 9.30am in the Drama Room.  Both consultants will be there until 1.30pm accepting orders.