Aug 2010 minutes - Fort Street High School

‣ The Aircraft Noise abatement program is continuing with the school hall
expected to be finished for the HSC exams. Work in the hall is taking place on
weekends and evenings.
‣ There was a problem with the Year 10 laptops, many of which had to be
recalled.
‣ Congratulations are due to: Andrew Brodzelli, Zhongwei Wang and Zhongyi
Wang from Year 11, who won prizes in the Price Waterhouse Coopers
Economics Competition; Jason Trang, a medallist in the computing skills
competition; Yanni Gu, of Year 7, who won a prize in an online study skills
competition; two gold and one silver award to IMP ensembles in the NSW
Band Championships; and the Sax Quartet who played tonight.
‣ Ms Louise Holloway, physics teacher, has left Fort St to give birth to her
second child. She has been replaced by Ms Sally Bray.
‣ Ms Kate McGown has left for 2010 to work at UNSW in student services; she
will return to work in the Learning Centre in 2011. Mr Gibbs has replaced Mr
Solk in science.
‣ The school development day for Term 3 focused on the Aboriginal Education
Policy and literacy.
‣ In terms of school excursions, Fort St is preparing for a chequeless
environment; payments for excursions cannot be taken after the due date.
‣ A wireless connectivity point was stolen late in Term 2 at a cost of $2,000.
‣ Some students have been maligning others on a social networking site known
as Formspring. Inappropriate behaviour on the net is taken very seriously by
the school and can lead to suspension.
‣ Students are expected to wear school uniform at all times while at school. The
Uniform Committee will be asked to investigate whether a warm, shower proof
jacket can be added to the winter uniform.
‣ Subject selection for students in Years 10, 11 and 8 will take place this term.
Students may appeal a decision not to be accepted into extension classes,
and will be given time to improve their performance.
‣ The school will host an open evening on August 19 to showcase the school to
prospective students and parents.
‣ Teacher John Ockwell and student Elizabeth Hunt received awards for
outstanding achievement in the Sydney Region awards.
3. President’s Report – Ian Reid
‣ Jane Bell has kindly volunteered to coordinate the uniform shop.
‣ The canteen has done well with a 40% increase in sales last term.
‣ The P&C Executive has approved payment of funds for the Year 12
graduation cake, and for the picnic organised for students of Fort St’s
Japanese sister school, Suginami Sogo.
‣ The P&C has also contributed $1,500 to support Fort St’s Mock Trial team,
which won the State competition last year and is going to compete
internationally in Korea.
‣ The Travel Raffle will be drawn at the Trivia Night on Saturday 11 September.
We need people to help set up and pack up, plus donations. Details and a
booking form are available in Mercurius.
‣ The Treasurer’s report is attached.
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