calendar - term 1 – 2011 - Manly Selective Campus

FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Please enjoy this term’s hard copy of the school
newsletter printed in the first full week at the
beginning of term. Subsequent copies will be
emailed. If you have any change of email address
please make amendments to the enclosed
emergency and family contact details printed. ALL
forms are to be returned with or without
amendments to the front office as soon as
possible.
Students have made an excellent start to the year
with Year 7 parents reporting how much their
children are enjoying school. The successes of
2010 have set a very high benchmark for all
students to meet and exceed this year.
For new parents, each week an updated term
calendar is published with The Weekly Pines. The
calendar for 2011 has been finalized and a
summary of key events for the whole year will be
published within the next fortnight to help families
planning their year.
Departing and New Staff
The end of last year saw the retirement of Mr
Mark Rendell after 35 years of service on this site.
Generations of students from the days of Manly
Boys and Manly High remember the many
contributions he has made to the school grounds
and school events over these decades. A staunch
defender of public education, Mark has had many
roles in the school including Year Adviser and has
specialized in Society and Culture teaching. His
Manly Selective Campus
Academic Excellence � Personal Best
Giving Back to the Community
Principal:
Mr David Tomlin
Deputy Principals:
Ms Meg Tulk
Ms Josie O'Donnell
3 February 2011 – Newsletter No 1
deep knowledge of the school and students has
been reflected in the numbers of past students
who have maintained contact through the alumni.
We wish him well in his retirement.
Ms Katherine Wyndham has accepted a well
deserved promotion position on the North Coast.
After seven years as a French and Japanese
teacher, Katherine was highly regarded by all of
her students and their parents. Her intelligence,
fierce passion for language and her outstanding
work ethic were hallmarks of a teacher of the
highest calibre. Katherine has contributed
enormously to the school in her subject area and
as a fully committed staff member. She has been
an outstanding year adviser with a close
knowledge of all students in last year’s Year 10 and
has participated in many school co‐curriculum
activities. Her expertise, dedication and
intelligence saw outstanding HSC results in French
and Japanese over a number of years. We respect
her decision to move forward but regret that our
system has few openings for her area of expertise.
Mr Chris Low has relinquished his position as
senior Physics teacher. Chris has had a very
distinguished career in a variety of DET schools. His
expertise in Science, in particular Physics, saw him
earn the respect and admiration of generations of
students many of whom followed career paths in
this area after school. His understated manner,
depth of knowledge and concern for the progress
for all of his students marked him as a teacher of
distinction. For many years at Manly he had
responsibility for the timetable, a thankless and
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Manly Selective Campus
138 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl NSW 2099
Phone: 9905 3982 / Fax: 9905 7772
Email: nbscmanlys‐h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
P&C website: www.manlypandc.org.au

daunting role. We wish him all the best in his
retirement.
We welcome Ms Meredith Legg to Science, Ms
Ann Knoke to English, Mr Michael Alagich to Social
Science, Ms Fiona Brien to English (and Society and
Culture), Mrs Jennifer Walker to PD/H/PE and
sport, and Ms Jacqueline Meunier to Languages.
2010 HSC and School Certificate ‐ last year the
school attained the best results ever seen in the
School Certificate and the Higher School
Certificate. The grades achieved, the rankings of
students and the excellence of the Australian
Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) were the result of
excellent teaching and learning across the school.
In the School Certificate the table below
summarises grades achieved. These results were
first published in the newsletter at the end of last
year but deserve repetition.
Subject Band 6 % Band 6 % Band 5 % Band 5 %
2010 2009 2010 2009
English 58 53 41 46
Mathematics 64 38 34 56
Science 65 46 35 52
Aust History 38 38 47 50
Aust Geography 47 31 50 61
Highly
Competent
Computing skills 100
Competent
In the Higher School Certificate all measures were
exceptional. The 2010 cohort exceeded all
expectations and performed magnificently.
The measure most commonly recognized because
of its media prominence is the number of Band 6
students as a % of total number of exams sat. In
2010 the school was ranked 7 th in the state but
caution must be exercised in this crude ranking.
Factors such as cohort size, the level of difficulty of
the courses attempted and the range of subjects
attempted can easily distort these figures. As well,
discrimination between schools in the top range is
very fine. Comparisons between schools are
invidious, damaging and distract from the real
achievements that we reflect upon in our
Presentation Night and Annual School Report. The
lessons from the NAPLAN debate of last year have
not been learnt by the media and, regrettably,
shape the perception many people have of our
school.
We are very proud of the achievements of the
cohort and respect the improvements they have
made against previous years in the school. These
results reflect the maturity of the school ethos of
academic excellence and personal best, the culture
where success is valued and rewarded, and
outstanding teaching. A special characteristic of
this cohort was their capacity to collaborate in
class, study groups and through online learning
mechanisms such as Moodle. This common
purpose in sharing resources, ideas and valuing
collective achievement over personal competition
lifted the standard of many subjects and
contributed towards the overall success.
As all of our students enter tertiary education,
nearly all at universities, the most relevant
measure of success for us is the ATAR rank score
they achieve. This information is not published nor
is it given to schools. Students give us their ranks
or we use quite reliable calculators to determine
scores if they are not available.
Most importantly, the ATAR
scores were outstanding. In 2010
approximately 71% of the
candidates achieved an ATAR of
over 90 (70% 2009, 56% 2008,
58% 2007, 35% 2006) with at
least 45% gaining scores of over
95. Eight students that we know
of gained ATAR scores over 99 –
Emily Defina 99.75 (Dux), Isabella
Loughland, Mitch McBurnie and
Jennifer McLean all scoring 99.6,
Dominic Bull 99.5, Alex Stokes 99.45, Lily Simpson
Kennedy 99.1 and Liam Shepherd 99.05. The
number of students who scored ATARs of 98 and
99 was significantly greater than 2009. These are
the figures that are most gratifying with early
indications being that nearly everyone was able to
get into their course of first preference. If there is
one indicator which I wish to promote, this is the
one that strikes the greatest chord with our
school.
Some of the many other highlights include:
� MSC being first of all Northern
Beaches/Peninsula schools
� 368 Band 6 results were achieved (up 71 from
last year)
� Maths ranked 7 th in the state on the basis of %
Band 6
� English ranked 7 th in the state on the basis of %
Band 6
� Mitch McBurnie came third in the state in
Drama

� Mitch McBurnie was placed seventh in the
state in Earth and Environmental Sciences
(studied at Mackellar Girls)
� Dominic Bull was placed 8 th in the state for
Biology and Isabella Loughland was placed
10 th .
Eighteen students were recognized as All Rounder
Achievers (over 90 in 10 or more units – 10 in
2009) including Max Barnett, Sean Broderick,
Dominic Bull, Emily Defina, Tom Downie, Katie
Garman, Sam Hall, Mitch McBurnie, Ryan McCourt,
Jennifer McLean, Stephen Pagett, Tegan Roper,
Liam Shepherd, Lily Simpson‐Kennedy, Nicola
Smart, Alex Stokes, Luigi Vescio and Nick Welsh.
These students receive individual Premier’s
Awards to recognize their outstanding
achievements.
Other campus schools have done very well in the
HSC. Balgowlah Boys’, Mackellar Girls’ and
Freshwater all reported significant improvements
in the number of Band 6 results reflecting the
focus the College has placed in recent years on
HSC outcomes and Quality Teaching.
In the coming weeks the DET will be supplying very
detailed statistical analyses of individual courses
and measures that confirm the value adding that
was achieved by all students, not just those who
excelled individually, and comparisons with the
state and like school groups. This comprehensive
analysis will be published in the Annual School
Report later in the year and is one of the best
indicators of scrupulous transparency that public
schools have in their operations and
achievements. I will be discussing some of these
results, if they are available, at the next P&C
meeting on the 16 th February at 7:30pm.
P&C Meeting 16 th February – I would encourage as
many parents as possible to become involved in
the school in whatever way they wish. The P&C
meetings are an excellent way of finding out what
is happening within the school and to be able to
contribute to discussions. The first meeting will be
an informal evening with refreshments served in
the foyer. The SRC captains will be giving reports
and we will look at HSC, building improvements
and initiatives for 2011. Please look for reminders
in future Weekly Pines.
Physical improvements – the holidays saw
improvements in a number of areas of the school.
The severely eroded area near the bus bay has
been cemented in preparation for a large covered
shade area (COLA) which will serve as a shelter for
students. Further landscaping and seating has yet
to be done to improve the area. Our thanks go to
the P&C for helping fund this much needed
improvement.
All English classrooms have been painted
internally, the last main group of rooms to have
been upgraded in the program of recent years.
The top oval, with the help of the P&C, has been
improved with fertilising, seeding and top soil to
make the surface safer for play. There is still some
work to be done before students will be able to
use this area but the improvements, before the
hot weather this week, have been excellent.
The second music room has had new computers
and furniture installed to match the other room
and allow all students to use the digital
composition software Sibelius more readily.
The old drama room is undergoing a major
transformation into a performance space. Internal
extensions have been done to increase the internal
space by about 20%, revised storerooms can
accommodate dance and music equipment and
new entry doors make the entrance and exit much
safer. Further work is to be done in cross
ventilation, painting and the installation of a fully
sprung dance floor. The room should be
completely refurbished by the beginning of term 2
but already it is a much more versatile space.
The steady program of building improvements has
seen the school become a much better place to
learn with student pride being readily apparent.
The DET have, at long last, promised that the
external windows will be painted in coming
months. This has been an eyesore that I have
avoided preferring to spend money on areas of
student amenity.
Buses – bus passes will be issued to students upon
their arrival in school in the next fortnight. In the
meantime students have free travel whilst in
recognisable school uniform. As often happens at
this time of the year, there have been some issues
with overcrowding, this year being the 769 bus.
The depot has been advised and students have
been told to make sure that they catch the first
bus available that goes to their destination even if
it has more stops than some of the longer trip
buses. Parents are the best advocates for lobbying
for bus changes – your call to Brookvale Depot (Ph
9941 5816) will have more impact than the school.
Year 7 students are given priority in bus queues for

the first three weeks so they should be able to get
the bus that they need.
Uniform – the beginning of the school year is the
best time to ensure that all students have
appropriate uniform. The year has begun very well
for nearly all students and random uniform checks
will begin next week. Shoes should be black
enclosed leather or vinyl (NOT canvas or sports
style except on Wednesdays), school shorts or
pants (including Wednesdays – board shorts are
NOT allowed) and school shirts (not tee shirts or
sleeveless shirts). Seniors will get a warning but if
they are persistent in not wearing uniform,
parents are contacted before their children are
sent home to change.
Disposal Notice ‐ there are a number of DVD
players and televisions that are no longer required
in classrooms after renovation work and the use of
data projectors that we now have in all
classrooms. These are offered to any member of
the school community. In accordance with the
strict DET rules we have for disposal of assets,
interest or offers should be directed to the office
by Friday 11 th February. These may be good for
other community organisations or clubs or spare
rooms in homes.
Congratulations to:
� Henry Lin (Year 9 2010) who was awarded
a place in the Australian Chinese Language
Schools’ Association annual International
Chinese Cultural Knowledge Competition
camp in Xiamen (Fujian Province) in
December last year. The association noted
that Henry achieved an outstanding score
leading to this participation.
In this regular feature we like to recognize
students who have achieved highly in school and
community events, competitions and activities.
Demonstrations of the school ethos of academic
excellence, personal best and giving back to the
community deserve to be recognized. Parents are
invited to phone or email the school any
achievements we may not be aware of for
inclusion in The Weekly Pines.
David Tomlin, Principal
SRC Weekly Pines Report
After a needed and deserved break, the SRC has
hit the ground running upon our return to school
in 2011. An important event is at our doorstep and
planning has progressed into an excited and
somewhat frantic frenzy. This event is “The
Festival of Love”, a valentine themed occasion
adapted from the traditional “carnation day” held
in previous years. The Festival of Love will occur on
Wednesday 16 February and endeavours to create
an equal, happy and fun atmosphere featuring
chocolates, flowers, decorative feature walls and
live music. The morning assembly on the day will
feature a competition called “like a version”, a
series of musical items performing unique
renditions of popular love songs. The most unique
and original adaptation will receive a prize. Any
musicians interested in participating in this
competition are urged to express their interest to
any of the Year 11 SRC representatives who are co‐
ordinating this most joyous occasion.
Love Packs (consisting of a rose, chocolate, letter
and a love song dedication personally performed
by the enigmatic “love cupid”) will be available for
sale next week in the canteen area along with the
purchase of “warm and fuzzies” (positive messages
aimed at well‐wishing and sharing love) and a
limited number of love song dedications which can
be purchased and then played on the morning
assembly. Look for out for additional Festival of
Love products and exciting features to be
announced over the coming days! The aim is that
the Festival of Love will instill an immensely
positive camaraderie that uses the message of love
and kindness to bring the students of Manly
together, regardless of year group, gender or
personality. Students should best prepare for
some summer loving!
SRC meetings will resume this Friday lunchtime in
the Common Room. All are welcome to attend.
Lachlan Peake
Year 11 SRC representative
CAREER MATTERS
Taronga Zoo – work experience.
Only one applicant can apply
from each school for 1 week
duration. Applications close 25
February 2011. See me if you are interested.
Year
11 and 12 – Defence Force Technical
Scholarships are available for students who want
to apply for general entry in technical trades. See
me for more detail or visit:
www.defencejobs.gove.au/education/dts/
Applications close 11 March 2011.

Year 10 and 11. TAFE starts next week for our
students on Tuesday at Brookvale – be there by
1.50pm.
BANDS OF MANLY SELECTIVE CAMPUS
We trust you had a fabulous holiday and are
looking forward to another exciting year of music
making. To all new musicians to MSC, welcome to
the program. You will be amazed at the quality,
variety and excellence of our bands. The program
is run almost entirely by parent volunteers, and
helping is a wonderful way to meet other parents
and be involved in the school.
Band Auditions
� String Ensemble Sat 5 Feb, Band room
� Year 8 – Day 1 Fri 4 Feb, Day 2 Mon 7 Feb,
Band room
Band communication
Currently the Band Committee is in the process of
sending emails with calendars and invoices to all
band members. Email and The Weekly Pines are
our primary form of communication. If people are
not receiving emails from the program, check your
junk mail and contact Christina at
mscbands@people.net.au.
2011 Band Fees
Invoices for semester one will be emailed this
week. Semester one fees are due on 25 February.
Everyone who pays before this date receives a $15
deduction in fees. If you do need longer to pay,
please email our Assistant Treasurer, Jill Deere at
jdeere@bigpond.net.au.
Band fees are payable by semester, and the
second semester fees will fall due at the beginning
of Term 3. Your prompt payment will be much
appreciated.
Band Diary Dates
Information night for new band families –
Mon 14 Feb 8.00pm in the hall.
� New Yr 8‐11 Mon 7 Feb, Band room Band Committee meeting – Mon 28 Feb
� Year 7 Sun 6 Feb, Band room
8.00pm in the band room. New parents
are welcome to come along, meet the
Any student in Years 9 to 12 who did not audition
committee members and get an insight
in 2010, or would like to audition on an additional
instrument should contact Nicola Elliott
into how the program is run.
anrselliott@optusnet.com.au.
Band web site
Rehearsals start dates (to be confirmed at
auditions) all start at 7.20am: Some members who
auditioned late in 2010 are unsure of which band
rehearsals to attend. For the first week they
should rehearse in the same band as 2010.
The 2011 band seating will be posted on the band
notice board next week after auditions for Years 7,
8 and Strings.
For current information go to the band website at
http://www.manlypandc.org.au/band.shtml.
Band Names
Concert (Wind) Band Stream:
SWO~Symphonic Wind Orchestra; WE~Wind
Ensemble; CB~Concert Band;
Stage Stream:
JO~Jazz Orchestra; BB~Big Band; SB~Stage Band;
Improvisation Stream:
� Concert Band Mon 14 Feb SJ~Senior Jazz: IJ ~Intermediate Jazz; IS
� Wind Ensemble Thur 3 Feb
~ImproShop
� Symphonic Wind Orchestra Fri 4 Feb String Ensemble~SE
� Stage Band Fri 11 Feb Chamber Orchestra~CO
� Big Band Tue 8 Feb
� Jazz Orchestra Wed 2 Feb
� S‐ jazz Mon 7 Feb, 3:20pm
� jazz Fri 4 Feb, 3:20 pm
� String Ensemble Fri 4 Feb
� Chamber Orchestra Mon 14 Feb

Feb 5‐6 Sat ‐ Sun *Year 8 Auditions for Bands
*SE auditions in Drama Rm 9‐12
Week 2B
7/02/11 Monday
CALENDAR ‐ TERM 1 – 2011
*Shared classes begin for Year 11
*Encore Performance Evening 2011 7pm Opera House
*OnStage performance at Seymour Centre 7.30 pm TBC
*Day2 Auditions for Year 8 for Band in Band Rm
Rehearsals start for CO, SJ in Band Rm
8/02/11 Tuesday *Rehearsals start for BB in Band Rm
9/02/11 Wednesday *Impro Shop start rehearsals in Band Rm
10/02/11 Thursday *Year 7 Study Skills, period 2
11/02/11 Friday Band auditions Y8‐11 ‐ see roster
Period 2: Peer Support Program (all Y7 + 50 Y11)
SB starts rehearsal in Band Room
Feb 12‐13
Week 3A
Sat ‐ Sun Y8‐11 Auditions for bands, all weekend
14/02/11 Monday *Year 9 Scripture, Period 2
*Year 7 Parent Resilience & Study Skills Information evening 7 ‐ 8.00 pm
*Band Information evening 8.00 ‐ 9.00pm
*House meetings & Captains Elections 9.10 ‐9.30 am
*Year 9 AFTRS visit, P1‐5, Fox Studios
15/02/11 Tuesday *Year 9 study skills session, Period TBA
*Peer Support period 3 (All Y7 + 50 Y11)
16/02/11 Wednesday *P & C Meeting, 7.30pm
*AM School tour + Principal
*SRC “Festival of Love”
*Year 10 parent info night re School Certificate, hall, 7pm
17/02/11 Thursday *Year 9 High Resolves (Day 1) P1‐5
18/02/11 Friday *Year 7 Study Skills (p 1)
*Yr12 study skills in the hall Pd 3 ‐ R Harris I/C
*Year 9 High Resolves (Day 2) P1‐5
Feb 19‐20
Week 4B
Sat ‐ Sun *Band auditions for Year 7 & new students (Sat only)
21/02/11 Monday *CB rehearsals start in hall
*Year 9 Scripture, Period 2 ‐ no other bookings
22/02/11 Tuesday *Year 8 & 9 debaters coached in training others, Period 1‐2
*Period 5: Peer Support finale (All Y7 + 50 Y11)
23/02/11 Wednesday SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL @ Manly (Boy Charlton) Swim Centre
*Year 10 Peer Gynt Excursion 8pm at Opera House
*Year 7 Disco, 6.30 ‐ 9.30 pm, School hall.
*Parents New to School Function, 6:30pm, Common Room
24/02/11 Thursday *Year 8 & 9 Disco, 6.30 ‐ 9.30 pm, School hall.
25/02/11 Friday *Year 9 Elective Music ‐ African drumming, 1:49 ‐ 2:30
Feb 26‐27 Sat ‐ Sun
Week 5A MERIT WEEK
28/02/11 Monday *Year 9 Scripture, Period 1
*Year 11 Jindabyne Camp (D1)
*Band Committee Meeting
1/03/11 Tuesday *Year 8 & 9 debaters coached in training others, P3‐4
*Year 11 Jindabyne Camp (D2)
Year 7 Study Skills, period 1
2/03/11 Wednesday *Year 11 Jindabyne Camp (D3)
3/03/11 Thursday *Year 11 Jindabyne Camp (D4).
*HSC Drama workshop on Brecht, recess ‐ end of day
*OPEN DAY (SWO, JO, SE)
4/03/11 Friday *Year 11 Jindabyne Camp (D5)
*Year 9 Visual Arts excursion to Object Gallery exhibition, all day
Mar 5‐6 Sat ‐ Sun
Week 6B *Year 11 Assessment free period

7/03/11 Monday *Year 9 Scripture, Period 1 ‐ no other bookings
*Artexpress Excursion‐Yrs 10,11 and 12 VA to Art Gallery and Homebush
*Year 7 Study Skills (p1)
8/03/11 Tuesday *HSC Ancient History study day @ QVB CBD, all day
9/03/11 Wednesday
10/03/11 Thursday ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL at Lane Cove Pool 8am‐2.30pm
11/03/11 Friday *Year 9 adjudicators to be trained, p1‐2
*Year 11 Design & Tech AT1 excursion to Object Gallery @ Powerhouse Museum, 10‐11:30 12‐3:30
Mar 12‐13 Sat ‐ Sun
Week 7A YEAR ASSEMBLIES – WEEK TBA
14/3/11 Monday *Year 9 Scripture, Period 1
*Full day rehearsal for On Show
15/3/11 Tuesday * On Show at MSC hall
16/3/11 Wednesday *Call for nominations for Y7 SRC reps
*P & C Meeting, 7.30 pm
*Regional Swimming Carnival at Homebush 8am‐4pm
*AM School tour + Principal
17/3/11 Thursday *Selective High Schools Test, 9‐1.15, Hall
*Meet the Music, night performance at Opera House
18/3/11 Friday *Year 7 closing date for SRC nominations
*Big Band Bash No 1
*Brent Sanders Seminar Yr11 Secret Men's Business Pd TBA
*Y 11 Visual Arts excursion‐ Brett Whiteley Studio (All day)
Mar 19‐ 20 Sat ‐ Sun
Week 8B *Year 12 assessment free week and Year 11 Accelerants VOR free week
21/03/11 Monday *Year 12 Music HY Performance Exam‐ all day in hall
*Year 9 Scripture, Period 2
* 7pm Y8‐10 Debating play offs in hall
22/03/11 Tuesday *Year 7 debating workshops
23/03/11 Wednesday *Year 10 Radio Play performance evening, 3:30‐9:00pm, hall
24/03/11 Thursday *Year 7 Welfare Day, p1‐4 including Year 7 meeting for SRC speeches and elections.
*CHS Swimming Carnival at Homebush Aquatic Centre 8am 4pm (D1)
25/03/11 Friday School Photo Day
*CHS Swimming Carnival at Homebush Aquatic Centre 8am 4pm (D2)
Mar 26‐27 Sat ‐ Sun *CHS Swimming Carnival at Homebush Aquatic Centre 8am 4pm (D3)
Week 9A Geography competition this week (date TBC)
28/03/11 Monday *Year 9 Scripture, Period 2
29/03/11 Tuesday *Artexpress Excursion –Yr 9/10: Year 9 Art, 9 C. Photography, 9 Visual Design and 10PDM. Art
gallery of NSW and Homebush
World Challenge meeting – team 1 in Common Room at 6pm
30/03/11 Wednesday Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments
31/03/11 Thursday *Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments
*Year 11 Elective Music ‐ performance assessment night
1/04/11 Friday *Year 12 HY Assessments
Apr 2‐3 Sat ‐ Sun
Week 10B CHS Swimming at Sydney Aquatic Centre Homebush
4/04/11 Monday *Year 7 Interim reports posted
*Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments (shared class exams in afternoon timeslots)
*Year 10 Scripture, Period TBA
5/04/11 Tuesday *Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments
*School Photo catch‐up day and groups p1‐3 in Common Rm if available (other poss dates: Fri 1/4;
Mon 21/3)
*Careers: Defence Force talk, 12:30‐1:30
6/04/11 Wednesday *Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments
*Year 9 High Resolves, P1‐3
7/04/11 Thursday *Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments
*Year 7 Round Robin Debating Competition (times TBA) + Year 9 Adjudicators
8/04/11 Friday *Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments
Last day Term 1
Apr 9‐10 Sat ‐ Sun

Manly Selective Campus
INVITATION
to
Parents and students of year 10 2010
Subject Selection Evening for Year 11 2011
WHEN: 7PM 15 June 2010
WHERE: SCHOOL HALL
This is a most important evening for all Year 10 parents and students.
Agenda items include:
Basic Requirements for the HSC – Choosing your Courses; Initial
Selection; Process for finalising Lines
Process for supporting Year 10 in making an informed decision
Studying Courses at other Campuses
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank ATAR
Prerequisites for future Courses/Careers.
Program After the School Certificate
Head Teachers and representatives from all faculties will be available to discuss aspects
of the courses and to answer any questions.
Meg Tulk
Deputy Principal Senior School

ART 57
Calling all Artists
Manly Selective Campus is seeking local artists to contribute to “Art 57”, a unique art sale to raise money for The
Pines building fund; an initiative to provide funding for “big ticket” items and improvements around the school. Art
57 will also be supporting our school Band Program.
What do artists need to do?
1. If you are able to contribute to this fundraising event by completing a canvas, please email us at
mscart57@gmail.comwith your name and contact details and we will send you your canvas and a set of
instructions. Alternatively, if you know someone who would be happy to contribute, then please forward
this request to them.
2. Each participant will be given a 25cm square canvas and asked to complete an original work around the
broad theme of “North of the Harbour Bridge”. It can be a sketch or painting, a piece of writing, a collage, or
photographs –anything which can use the canvas as a base. The fun catch is that the work will be completely
anonymous –names of artists will be kept secret and buyers won’t know whose picture they bought until
they turn it over and see the signature on the back!
3. Canvases need to be returned no later than May 1stand will be exhibited and sold at the school during an
evening function on Friday 20thMay. Previews will be held on Wednesday 18thand Thursday 19thMay.
4. “Art 57” will mount an exhibition and sale of the works at the school hall in May –and each canvas will be
sold for $100, (although a few paintings sell during the preview for a premium).
“Art 57” will be promoted through the media, the school community and the alumni. Teachers, parents and
students are also invited to join in and contribute canvases.
Newport Artworks has generously agreed to curate the exhibition again and will act as a major consultant to the
project. The gallery will also be on hand at the exhibition to provide framing advice and take orders.
Please join us for this exciting event. Help us to make “Art 57”a success and provide much needed funds for our
school.
Proudly Suppprted by:
Prizes:
$750 –People’s Choice Award.
$500 –Vitesse Painting Award.
$150 –Student Choice Award.