Conjunctive adverbs - Manly Selective Campus

Manly Selective Campus
Academic Excellence s Personal Best
Giving Back to the Community
Principal:
Mr David Tomlin
Deputy Principals:
Ms Meg Tulk
Ms Josie O'Donnell
6 March 2008 – Newsletter No. 6
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Swimming Carnival – congratulations to
Macquarie house upon their win at the
swimming carnival last week. Exceptional
swimmers will now make their way to the zone
swimming carnival next Friday (see later).
The following students have been recognized
for their contribution as helpers on the day:
Daniel Dickinson Year 7
Jashank Jeremy Year 7
Jeffery Jess Year 7
Henry Lin Year 7
Shane Leviton Year 7
Jordie Scott Year 7
Richard Schadeberg Year 7
Chris Marwick Year 9
Jeremy Carlen Year 9
Lachlan McCubbin Year 9
Greg Foy Year 9
Michael Sproul Year 9
Michael Goodyear Year 9
Michael Foy Year 12
Open Day – it was wonderful to see so many
interested members of the school community
who attended the school Open Day yesterday.
Once again our students excelled in their
ability to rise to the occasion with exceptional
performances from musicians, dancers and
public speakers. The SRC must be
commended for their contributions as school
tour leaders and general helpers, Lachlan
Peake, Amelia Loughland, Joseph Nizeti and
Ariane Blom are congratulated for their
contributions as speakers, Tallulah Bur
stunned the audience with her dancing, the
Wind Orchestra, the Jazz Orchestra and the
Vocal Ensemble showed the depth of our
excellent music program, Tim Anderson,
Michael Goodyear, Kathryn Murray were
excellent backstage crew and Rosie Jones
was wonderful as the MC for the day. Open
Day is an opportunity for us to showcase many
of our talented students and their programs.
A special thanks is extended to the P&C
parents, co­coordinated by Carmel Fielding,
who helped with the morning tea and
demonstrated the close link of school and
community.
Alumni – we are very pleased with the
responses we are getting to the reunion of all
old boys and girls of Manly on the afternoon of
Sunday April 6 th from 2:00 – 4:00pm. The best
way for any ex­students to register with the
alumni is through the P&C website
(manlypandc.org.au) so they can be added to
the database of contacts. Any questions and
offers of memorabilia or support for the day
can be referred to manly.alumni@gmail.com.
Any memorabilia from the old school days
would be gratefully received and looked after
to add to the richness of the school’s history.
The program of activities and displays is taking
shape with the theme being on celebrating the
diverse nature of the school and providing an
opportunity to renew friendships from many
years ago.
Snippets of history still come out about the
interesting history of the school. Most people
are familiar with the current Common Room
but I wonder how many people are aware that
it was once the school library catering for the
original boys’ school with bare wooden floors
and a librarian’s office in the current kitchen?
This is just one of many aspects of the school
that have been discovered in going through
some great archival material, especially old
photographs.
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Manly Selective Campus
138 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl NSW 2093
Phone: 9905 3982 / Fax: 9905 7772
Email: nbscmanlys‐h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
P&C website: www.manlypandc.org.au

P&C New Parents Night – the P&C are
hosting a night for all new parents to the
school on the 13 th March at 7pm in the school
hall. Food and drinks will be supplied. This is a
great opportunity to meet established P&C
parents, to establish networks of contacts and
to share the experiences of our new 2008
students.
Jindabyne Camp – next week Year 11 will be
on camp in Jindabyne. This is a regular camp
that is very popular with students, teachers
and the camp staff. We look forward to hearing
of their experiences upon their return. Thanks
to the staff who have given up their personal
and family time to support this camp – Mr
Laurie Hutton, Mr Mark Rendell, Ms Yoko
Ichikawa, Ms Jacqui McNee and Ms Stacey
Birch.
Calendar Amendment:
26 th – 28 th May (New date) Year 9 Bundanon
Art Camp
Congratulations to:
Edward Becker (Year 11) and Grant
Lynch (Year 9) upon their selection for
the NSWCHSSA Tennis
Championships at St Mary’s next week.
This is a continuing recognition of the
skills of these boys.
Lauren Parnaby (Year 10) upon her
selection into the NSWCHSSA Girl’s
Softball team. Lauren has once again
been recognized for her skills in softball
competing in the carnival next week at
Blacktown.
Paul Darmanin (Year 8), Lisa Darmanin
(Year 11), James Lawira Fernandez
(Year 8) and Lauren Crossman (Year
12) upon their selection as part of the
CHS team for the Australian Schools
Sailing Championships to be held in
Newcastle in April. Good luck to all of
these exceptional sailors.
Georgia Andrews (Year 10), Natalie
Schultz (Year 9), Samantha Pilz (Year
11) and Helen Diacono (Year 10) upon
their representation of the MSC
equestrian team at the PLC Dressage
Day in April. Good luck to both girls in
this unique sport.
Eldon Smith (Year 8) upon her
selection for the NSW Public Schools
Performing Ensembles (Vocal)
David Tomlin
From the Deputy Principal Middle
School…
The upcoming Discos for Year 8 and Year 7
and their Peer Leaders on Wednesday, March
26, 6.30 pm– 9.30 pm and for Year 9 on
Thursday, March 27, 6.30pm – 9.30pm should
be great opportunities for students to further
the friendships they have already created. I
also know that our Techno people are planning
some extra surprises to make the nights bigger
and better than ever. Everyone is encouraged
to attend. Notices have already been
distributed to Year 7 students and the rest are
on their way (if they have not already been
received by the time this article is published).
Year Advisers will also welcome a good
response from parent helpers.
Year 7 students have undertaken their first
Maths Common test. I hope the Test
Preparation study skills module was carefully
applied by all students so that all receive
excellent results. Thanks to the Maths
teachers, Mr Barton, Dr Porter, Mrs Williams,
Mr Somerton and Mr Harris, for providing
explicit instruction in this study skill. This week
students have reviewed the module on their
Learning Environment. Thanks to Mr Reading,
Ms Franic, Mr Boyd and Ms Blasini.
Year 8 students have undertaken a Notetaking
study skills session this week, thanks to
Ms Taylor, Mr Clarke, Mr Hutton and Mrs
Hutton. The major emphases are on
expanding the shorthand students already use
through texting, MSN etc AND on increasing
student alertness to teacher cues, like “There
are 4 important points” or “This is going to be
in the next test” or “That was an excellent point
that … made”, as a hint (a very big hint!) that
notes should be being taken without the
teacher directing the student to do so. Note
taking is also an important strategy for
developing the Habit of Mind (in which student
were trained in Year 7) of Listening with
Empathy and Understanding.
Year 8 students have a Maths common test on
Monday, March 10, so they too should be
using the Test Preparation skills taught in Year
7 (summary writing, memorising, practising,
rechecking knowledge of rules, more practice
over several nights).
Tips for Parents…
If your child is struggling to develop fluency
and good sequencing in writing, try the
following to help incorporate:

Some of the language of
argument for Discussions,
Expositions.
Conjunctive adverbs show logical relationships
between two independent sentences, between
sections of paragraphs, or between entire
paragraphs.
Conjunctive adverbs
also
hence
however
still
likewise
otherwise
therefore
conversely
rather
consequently
furthermore
nevertheless
instead
moreover
then
thus
meanwhile
accordingly
Example:
· It could be said that the Olympic
Games provide the most prestigious
forum for recognition of sporting
achievement. However, many people
would disagree, arguing that the
Games are expensive, elitist and very
narrow in the range of athletic
endeavours included. Moreover, the
original concept of the Games as a
place for amateurs to compete has
been completely lost. Consequently,
poorer countries are effectively
excluded as are athletes in fields for
which the Games do not cater.
Accordingly, the Games should be
abandoned and a new sporting contest
created. Thus the twenty­first century
could see a sporting event that is
egalitarian, free of performance
enhancing drugs and representative of
all sports.
TASK: Create a paragraph using at least 3
of the above Conjunctive Adverbs and the
words:
YEAR 7
CALCULATIONS
FOR
MATHEMATICS
All students in Year 7
should now be
purchasing a calculator and these will be sold
in class as from Week 6. The model
recommendation is the Casio fx­82AU and
these are available at the School Office for
$27.50. This is a considerable reduction in
cost over commercial outlets.
As there are different models and brands, it is
not possible for all teachers to know all
nuances of calculators available on the
market. Hence support can only be
reasonably expected for this calculator (or a
predecessor, the 82MS).
We have good supplies but be quick.
CHESS
COMPETITION
Students interested in
representing Manly
Selective Campus in the
secondary schools chess competition attended
a meeting last week and received information
and permission notes. It would be appreciated
if those notes could be returned to me, in the
library, by Monday 3 rd March as I need to have
accurate numbers for team entries which are
due by the end of the week. On current
numbers we are likely to field three Junior
teams, two Intermediate teams, if one more
player joins, and two Senior teams.
The first round of competition will be played on
Friday, 9 th May, which is the second Friday of
second term.
Any student in Years 9 or 10 who is interested
in playing should see me as soon as possible
so I can finalise the Intermediate team entries.
Ratings tournaments will be organised by our
School Chess Captain, Jonathan Marwick,
Year 12, and will be advertised in the Daily
Notices. Players who already have chess
ratings will be graded accordingly.
Good luck to all who have entered and I hope
you enjoy the experience.
Josie O’Donnell
Bronwen Mitchell, School Chess Coordinator

CAREER MATTERS
GAP year programs are offered by Flying Fish
for students interested in sailing,
skiing/boarding, diving etc. An information
evening will be held on Wednesday 19 March
at 6pm in Manly. Telephone 9976 6714 to
book in.
Reminder: The Business Cadetships
Information Session will be held on 28 March
at the Marriott Hotel, 30 Pitt Street, Sydney
from 7pm. These are fantastic as you earn
while you study and you get to choose the
course and Uni you want to attend. Well worth
the time invested to go along.
SPORT NOTICES
Championships will be held on 18 th March
2008 at the Sydney Aquatic Centre.
Next week the 12 th March the third rotation of
Rotational Sport occurs as well as Year 7
moving to their third rotation. Basketball
rotates to Mini Tennis, Mini Tennis rotates to
Fitness Walking (bring hat, sun screen and a
bottle of water), Fitness Walking rotates to
Frisbee, Frisbee rotates to Basketball.
Congratulations to Ed Becker (yr 10) form
progressing to the CHS (Combined High
Schools) Tennis Championships. Well Done.
Report from Jonathan Marwick on
the Australian Biology Olympiad
Training School at the ANU
The Zone swimming team has been chosen
from the Swimming Carnival. The list of
competitors is as follows:
Robert Adams
James Arthur
Tony Cheung
Lucas Earl
Tyler Egger
Chris Ellis
Josh Fielding
Cameron Jewell
Angus Lloyd
JeremyLloyd
Grant Lynch
Scott McIntosh
Kao Mei
Tom Mitchell
Theodore Murray
Janes Neale
Alex Obern
Matt Page
Stefan Peric
Liam Shepherd
Ben Styles
Michael Subloo
Rory Townsend
Nathan Walsh
Matthew Washer
Sam Williams
Sherelle Casey
Natasha Costa
Brooke Edmondson
Sophie Gulliver
Suzanna Hatunen
Katharine Hobbs
Brooke Keogh
Zoe Jackson
Naomi Leviton
Jennifer Lin
Tracey Lloyd
Celeste McDermott
Eliza McDonald
Jessica McDonald
Stephanie MacDonald
Naomi McKay
Jacqueline O’Neill
Elise Reid
Bronte Richardson
Jessica Riese
Phoebe Savage
Sogand Shamsaria
Anne­Marie Shepherd
Lauren Smith
Abigail Sison
Ashley Trbojevic
Alexandra Tweedie
Iva Velevska
Stella Zhao
Between 9 – 25 January, I attended the
Australian Biology Olympiad training school at
the ANU. It is an annual residential school to
teach 1 st year university biology to the top 20
biology students in Australia, as determined by
a qualifying exam.
It was a very interesting and exciting
experience. We learnt intriguing and weird
things, from why bromeliads are drought
resistant to the extraordinary behaviour of
some lizards. The practicals were completely
different from school. For example we used
sophisticated and precise equipment to
measure chemical concentrations and
culturing bacteria to see whether an “infected
water sample was safe to drink”.
Permission notes need to be collected from Ms
Taylor and returned immediately. If you are
unable to attend the Zone Carnival please let
either Ms Taylor or Mr Buchan know.
The Sydney North Regional Swimming
Championships are to be a combined Primary
and Secondary event for this year. The
During the 16 days in Canberra, which isn’t the
most exciting place in Australia, I got to know
the students and tutors in the program very
well. They were an extraordinary group of
people, from all around Australia who had
diverse interests (apart from Science).
Leaving the school was a mixture of emotions
­ I knew I would miss the people I met there

and the experience itself, though I would not
miss the long hours or Canberra!
Thank you to the P & C who helped fund this
Olympiad through their Excellence Fund.
BANDS OF MANLY SELECTIVE
CAMPUS
Bands of Manly ~ Committee for 2008
The full list has been published over the past
couple of weeks. The only change is that
Linda Sokolich 0439 580 645 (Luke Beton,
flute, Year 10) is now in charge of uniforms
and instrument hire.
Parent Reps for Bands
Each band needs a Parent Rep but SOME
BANDS DO NOT YET HAVE ONE. Details of
the job can be found on the band website
(details below). If you can help out and
become a Parent Rep or even share the role,
please contact Nic Townsend 0417 272 432
bands@manlypandc.org.au.
v SWO: Joanne Mc Burnie 9949 2601
v Wind Ensemble: Vacant
v CB: Pip Bakker 99796471 or 0422 406 200
v JO: Pauline Adams 9971 5575
v Big Band: Vacant
v Stage Band: Vacant
v Str.: Philippa Hayman 9974 4749; 0411
460 274
v S­Jazz: Murray Smith 9939 1128;
0409474281
v Jazz Ensemble: Vacant
v Shop: Vacant
Big Band Bash
The first Big Band Bash is on early this year –
Monday 17 March. This is your first chance to
hear a couple of tunes from every performing
ensemble in the school. It's a big night, so we
give you a chance to eat first. All musicians
are to arrive at 6.00pm to help with setup, then
pizza and a drink will be provided for $5 per
student. Parents are welcome in the Staff
Common Room for pizza and a drink starting
from 6.00pm, again for $5 each. The concert
starts at 7.15pm in the School Hall, and
uniform is discouraged.
contact the Big Band Bash co­coordinator,
Barry Hobbs (ph: 0414 791462 anytime or
9960 4886 home or barry.hobbs@oracle.com)
if you can help out.
Band Web Site
There is a link for the band program on the
Manly P&C website. Go to
www.manlypandc.org.au and click on 'Band'
for a calendar, list of committee members,
minutes of the last meeting and other
important information.
Band Diary Dates
v Band Meeting Monday 10 th March
8.00pm in Band Room
v Big Band Bash Monday 17 th March all
Bands perform and MSC Vocal Group
v Music Camp for SWO + JO + WE + BB +
Str 28 April­ 1 May
v MSC Band committee Hosting a Trivia
Night Saturday 17 May ­­ All Welcome
Band Names
SWO~Symphonic Wind Orchestra; WE~Wind
Ensemble; CB~Concert Band; JO~Jazz
Orchestra; BB~Big Band; SB~Stage Band; S­
Jazz~Senior Jazz; I­Jazz~Intermediate Jazz; I­
Shop~ImproShop; Strings~Str
Other Music Events
v Barrenjoey Room 9 th March 6pm:
Barrenjoey High School Tasman Rd, Nth
Avalon. Music by Truckstop Homeymoontough,
funny, hi­octane music direct from
New Orleans; Green Mohair Suits –Blue
grass music and Mad Dog ­ insane blues
with a feeling. Cost is $15 adults and under
18 is $5.00, family ticket for $30.00. Doors
open 5.45pm ­ Coffee and food available.
v Wed 12 th March 7pm: Tallinn Music High
School String Orchestra and Symphonietta
Orchestra of Tartu I Music School from
Estonia. Free performance at Atrium, Lane
Cove Council building, 48 Longueville Rd
Lane Cove. See Mark for more details.
We need a few parents to help with logistics
(pizza, setup, money etc) on the night. Please

P & C CORNER
Calling all Year 8 Parents
The new parent WELCOME will be held in
the school hall on Thursday March 13 2008
commencing at 7pm.
We need volunteers from Year 8 parent
group to help set up the hall, serve
refreshments, clean up after the function as
well as meet and greet new parents.
If you can help please contact Mary Anne on
9971 6813 or email
perry2097@optusnet.com.au
CELEBRATING NSW P & C DAY
5 MARCH 2008
Those at the meeting had a guided tour
of the new Science Laboratory.
Attendees were invited to prioritise the
“Wish List” of projects for school
development and improvement.
David Turnbull has joined the P & C
Executive as the Year 7 representative.
A new subcommittee for sport has
been formed.
What’s Next?
The P & C will help to provide morning
tea at the annual Open Day.
It will be hosting a night for new
parents on Thursday 13 th March, 7 – 9
p.m. The cost is $15 per head. RSVP
to the school office.
NEXT MEETING ­ WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH
at 7.30p.m.
Action and Achievements in 2007
The upgrading of the Science Laboratory
funded by a grant obtained by the P & C.
The formation of a MSC Alumni
Committee.
Discussions with interested parents and
David Tomlin, on how to improve the
profile of sport at the school.
Working with David Tomlin to update the
Excellence Fund guidelines and raising the
awareness of the school community of this
fund.
The outstanding band program, managed
by the P & C Band subcommittee, together
with our four fabulous band directors.
A successful water grant application which
will be used to install dual flush toilets and
water efficient taps.
The management of the schools’ excellent
canteen by the P & C Canteen
subcommittee.
The purchase of outside seating.
The drawing up of a “Wish list” of projects
for school development and improvement
to be supported by the P & C.
The first Equestrian Interschools competition
of the year is PLC Dressage on 5 April. We
would love to hear from any new students who
ride. You can have any level of experience but
must supply your own horse. If you are
interested in competing in the school team
please contact Jose Diacono on 0418 224 081
or josediacono@optusnet.com.au immediately
because entries close on 12 March.
LOST PROPERTY
The office is holding several items of
unmarked lost property – please check if your
child is missing valuable items from his/her
wardrobe.
And more……..
So far in 2008
An encouraging attendance of 32 was
recorded at the first P and C meeting of the
year, held on Wednesday 20 th February.

MARCH
TERM ONE DIARY DATES
7/03/08 Friday Bell Shakespeare for Years 7 and 8
Mar 8­ 9 Sat ­ Sun Year 11 Jindabyne Camp Day 1 (Sun)
10/03/08 Monday Year 7 Goal setting interview week begins
Year 9 Scripture
13/03/2008 Thursday Selective Schools Test. Hall
Parents new to School P&C function
14/03/2008 Friday Year 7 Goal setting interview week concludes
Year 11 Jindabyne Camp Concludes
Zone Swimming Carnival Warringah Aquatic Centre
17/03/08 Monday Year 9 Scripture
18/03/08 Tuesday NBSC "On Show"
Regional Swimming Carnival
19/03/08 Wednesday Matinee & Evening "On Show"
School Tours 9:30am
P & C Meeting, 7.30 pm
21/03/08 Friday Good Friday ­ Public Holiday
Mar 22­ 23 Sat ­ Sun EASTER WEEKEND
24/03/08 Monday Easter Monday ­ Public Holiday
25/03/08 Tuesday Year 12 Half Yearly Music Performance Evening ­ hall
26/03/08 Wednesday Year 7 Disco 6.30 ­ 9.30 pm
27/03/08 Thursday Year 7 TAS excursion (60 students) ­ all day ­ CANCELLED
Year 8 & 9 Disco 6.30 ­ 9.30 pm
28/03/08 Friday Bell Shakespeare (Year 9 and 10)
31/03/08 Monday Year 7 Interim reports posted
Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments begin
Year 9 Scripture
11/04/08 Friday Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments conclude.
Last day Term 1
Apr 12 ­ 13 Sat ­ Sun Autumn Holidays to Sunday, April 27 (inclusive)