Newsletter No 17 - Manly Selective Campus

FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Musical “Oliver” ‐
The reputation the school has for spectacular
musical productions is well and truly secure.
Tonight and tomorrow night are the final
performances in what has been a near sellout
season. Audiences of parents and friends are
always going to be supportive but when outside
community members go out of their way to give
their wholehearted congratulations, every student,
parent and teacher involved can feel proud of
what they have achieved.
The time spent in the grand design, set design and
constructions, arrangements of music, costumes,
lighting and sound, makeup, catering, ticket sales,
photography and organization of a myriad of
people is extraordinary. Of course, the musicians
and performers are the ones we all see and hear
about but it is the sense of excitement and energy
that an event of this size and magnitude brings to
the school that is so important.
The size of this musical is testament to the talent
of the school. A core cast of 18 students with a
chorus of 47 were seamlessly supported by a
backstage crew of 23 who helped with props,
makeup, sound and lighting while 20 student and
staff musicians (and ex‐student Isaac Beton) were
exceptional in their professionalism. A team of 9
parents and students worked tirelessly through
many weekends and after hours to assemble a
stunning range of costumes and 12 parents kept
Manly Selective Campus
Academic Excellence � Personal Best
Giving Back to the Community
Principal:
Mr David Tomlin
Deputy Principals:
Ms Meg Tulk
Ms Cath Whalan
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students and staff well fed through their catering.
Add all the incidental helpers who didn’t make it
onto the program and it is clear that this has been
an extraordinary production that has galvanized
the school and its community like no other event.
Of course there have to be a handful of people
who are the creative, administrative and technical
forces behind such a production. Angela Richards h
as again excelled with set and art design
recreating the atmosphere brilliantly, Ben Mills,
Chris Shea and Michael Goodear have used their
technical and stage directing skills to transform the
hall into a world away from school, Yoko Ichikawa
has led the makeup team that created new
characters out of our special students and Neda
Joyce and parent Annie McCubbin have helped
make characters so credible through their drama
coaching. Stephen Rutherford and Amanda
Dwight and have ensured a digital record of the
production will last for many years.
A very special team who have spent months
researching, sewing and leading a team of amateur
costume makers are Gabielle Duffy, Carol Sherlock
and Judy Boylan. The amount of time they have
spent in the costume room and the detail included
in the multitude of costumes cannot be
overstated. All of the parents who helped in this
side of the production share this admiration. Judy
has also been her usual superwoman in managing
the administration of such a big budget
production.
What has distinguished this year’s production is
that the choreography has been done by two ex‐
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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

students, Bronte Richardson and Mitch McBurnie
whose talents from previous musicals lives on as
they study at university.
Which leaves us with two staff for whom the
whole school has the deepest regard and respect.
Lucienne Howard has taken on the huge role of
musical director and has captured the soul of the
music and teased out the very best from our
musicians. The consummate skill she has brought
to the arrangement and conducting has made
these musicians more than just a school orchestra.
They have excelled in a demanding score providing
seamless support to the cast. Marisa Carolan’s
power as a director needs no introduction to our
school. She is a true dynamo with vision, talent
and a commanding presence that no one dares
trespass against! The ultimate accolades go to the
teacher who gives generously, demands high
expectations of everyone and elicits performances
that are the envy of professionals. We are
indebted to her skill and talent.
There are many moments when I am deeply proud
of this school, and this is one of them. The synergy
of so many talented people and resources has
made an impact upon everybody but especially
those students who have grown and thrived
through this experience. Manly has triumphed
again.
P&C Meeting – last week the P&C confirmed two
key dates in the school calendar. On the 1 st August
next term the efforts of those who volunteer their
time and skills in the school will be rewarded with
a thank you get together themed around giving
back to the community. It will be a catered evening
on behalf of the P&C with details to follow. On the
19 th August that volunteering spirit will then be
tested again with the next working bee organised
by David Nord on behalf of the P&C Environment
Committee. Please make a diary note of these
dates.
“The Nord Stadium”, new seating on the hill
section of the playground, has been completed
and unveiled this week. This reconstruction was a
very demanding job with David Nord taking on
most of the work giving of his time on weekends.
This popular area is going to be in big demand
when the weather clears! Approval has been given
to purchase other seating for playground areas in
coming months.
Debating – this is the busiest time of year for
debating. We wish the Year 12 team the very best
today as they debate North Sydney Boys in the
regional final. Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 teams are
progressing well with many likely to win their zone
competitions this term. We wish the Year 7/8 team
the best in their first debate today. I am very
pleased with the improved profile of debating and
the success they have had in recent years
following our investment in regular coaching and
increased opportunities for as many students as
possible to participate. A more detailed report will
be given as the season comes closer to a close.
Enrolments 2013 – many parents can give first
hand evidence of their experiences with Manly but
interested parents from other schools may seek
further information. “Meet the Principal” tours are
conducted in Weeks 3 and 8 every term, although
extra tours are scheduled towards the end of Term
2/beginning of Term 3 when applications are due.
The Annual School Report is available on the
school website (www.manlyselective.nsw.edu.au)
giving a detailed report of school performance and
a chronicling of key events and achievements for
previous years. The process for entering the school
for Year 7 must go through the DEC Selective
Schools Unit. Applications for enrolment in Years 8
– 12 will open in late June. This process will be
advertised later when the forms become available
through DEC.
Parent Teacher Night – Parents of Year 9 will
receive an email next week giving details of how to
make online bookings. If all bookings are taken
please contact the school so alternative
arrangements can be made. Parents who are not
able to gain access to online bookings can ring the
school office for appointments to be made. Some
staff will not be available on these nights and they
will be advising classes beforehand about how to
make contact with parents. These nights are very

important in our communications with the
community.
Lifeline ‐ the school is happy to support the June
Lifeline Book Fair, which runs from June 22 nd to
June 24 th at the Balgowlah Boys High School Hall,
Balgowlah. These book fairs are a significant
fundraising activity for Lifeline Northern Beaches
enabling our community programs such as suicide
prevention, and the management of bereavement,
anger and problem gambling. Lifeline Northern
Beaches Inc offers 24 hours telephone counselling
and a variety of other support services including
personal counselling, financial counselling, services
for the elderly and emergency relief on the
northern beaches. They have been servicing the
Northern Beaches area of Sydney for over 40 years
and enjoy the assistance of over 400 volunteers.
Congratulations to:
� Jet Hauge(Year 12 2011) upon achieving a
perfect score in his SAT mathematics
exams for entry into US universities and
his acceptance as a freshman into UC
Berkeley's College of Letters and Science.
He has also been invited into the US
National Society of High School Scholars
for ranking in the top 2% of high school
scholars for 2011.
� Erol Sertbas (Year 11) upon his selection
for the World XVIII representative team to
play at the NAB AFL U16 National
Championships in July. He flies out today
for a 3‐day AFL camp down in Albury as
part of the preparations for the national
carnival. This is an exceptional
achievement for one of our exceptional
young sportsmen.
� Kristofer Martyn (Year 8) was selected to
play with the Manly Marlins in the Rugby
Union State Championship, under 14 boys,
in Orange on the long weekend.
� Last weekend, Jashank Jeremy (Year11)
received an A+ (High Distinction) from
AMEB for his 7th Grade Drama &
Performance exam.
� Our String Quintet who played to much
acclaim at the Secondary Principals’
Conference – Noam Yaffe, Brian Liu,
Joshua Sun, Erica Stewart and Ella
Seabrook.
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
Much appreciated!
www.michaelsfinefoods.com.au.
THANK YOU to
Michael’s Fine
Foods, who have
supplied the dinners
for the musical (at a
good price to us).

OLIVER!
Help wanted,
please
The show is over, but the
work goes on …
After the last curtain falls on Saturday night, the
task of restoring our school must begin. I would
really appreciate the help of as many willing hands
as possible on SUNDAY from 10am. We have to
clear the dressing rooms and return racks to the
costume room, but more importantly we must
WASH all those fabulous clothes. If you can take a
load (or two) of washing and promise to return it
fairly soon we would be very grateful.
You’ll find me in the dressing rooms beside the hall
(or in the costume room) on Sunday morning.
Many thanks in anticipation of the usual generous
assistance.
Judy Boylan
(W) 9905 3982 (M) 0403 960 116
COLLEGE
SPORT
Thank you to the boys who played in the term 2
Peninsula Cup Competition. It was a very wet affair
and only 4 matches were played because of the
rain washing it all out. Thanks also go to Ms Cowan
and Mr Rios who were the coaches of these young
men. Their efforts were greatly appreciated. We
look forward to a much drier girls Peninsula Cup
Competition next term.
Girls Soccer Trials:
Peninsular Cup:
This is a mid‐week competition for term 3. There
are two Divisions Junior (Years 7 & 8) and Senior
(Years 9‐12). There are an enormous number of
young women playing soccer on the Peninsula. I
would be very keen to place one or maybe two
teams in each division. There will be a training
session on Thursday 21 June at Freshwater
Campus, 4pm start. All players very welcome.
Netball
Congratulations to the College netball team. They
will play in the regional finals against Lisarow on 22
June at Narrabeen Indoor Sport Centre 11am. A
massive thank you to Vicki Maggs and all her
efforts as coach.
Hockey
Congratulations to the College Hockey team. The
girls are regional champions and will play in the
State Championships next term. Sue Saunders has
to take a bow. She has instigated this team and
driven their success. Well done and thank you.
Softball
Congratulation to the girls’ softball team ‐ they
made the top 8 in the State Championships last
week in Newcastle. Once again a huge thank you
to Rhonda Williams for all that she has done for
the college softball over the years.
Hugh Wood
Northern Beaches Secondary College
College Sport Co‐ordinator
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Co‐ordinator
CAREER
MATTERS
UNSW Co‐op
Scholarship talk
will be held at
school on
Tuesday 19 June
at lunchtime.
Students from
Years 10‐12 are welcome. If interested, add your
name to the list on my door.
Charles Sturt University will be holding the MyDay
Animal, Equine and Veterinary Science event on
Thursday 5 and Friday 6 July 2012 in Wagga
Wagga. Please email the address below for details
on the program and registration. Please return the
Student Registration form to CSU by Thursday 28
June 2012. Completed forms can be returned by
fax or email to Judy Walsh on:
Fax: 02 6338 6011
Email: infoevents@csu.edu.au
Antipodeans Abroad Gap Year Volunteer
Programs Info Evenings
SYDNEY: 27 June 2012, 6.30pm ‐ 7.30pm (Bookings
Essential); 303a / 282 Victoria Ave, Chatswood.
CANBERRA: 27 August 2012, Location TBC
ONLINE: 21 Auguar 2012, 6.00pm ‐ 7.00pm AEST
(Registration Essential)
http://www.antipodeans.com.au/info‐nights.htm

Metro Screen Young Filmmakers Workshop
3 ‐ 5 July (not 10 ‐ 12 July as stated previously).
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking all the way
from script to screen.
http://metroscreen.org.au/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=133170
Volunteering Video Competition for Young
People. Asks young people to create a video that
promotes the benefits of volunteering. The theme
for the competition is "Your Passion, Our Nation.
Volunteer Now!” ‐ win a camera and other prizes.
You need to make a 30 to 60 second video entry.
Enter before 5pm AEST on Sunday 22 July 2012.
http://volunteering.notforprofit.gov.au/
Sydney Dance Company School Holiday
Workshops
Ages 8 ‐ 11, 2/07/2012 ‐ 6/07/2012
Ages 12 ‐ 18, 9/07/2012 ‐ 13/07/2012
1 Day Ballet Workshops
Ages 11 ‐ 13, 10/07/2012
Ages 14 ‐ 16, 11/07/2012
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.as
p?studioid=23177
http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/
Work Experience with the NSW Police. I have
arranged to have two places available for our
students at Manly police station in November. If
you would like to take up this offer please see me
asap to organise it. All students should be thinking
about what they are going to do for work
experience and be actively trying to organise a
placement as early as possible. The week is 26th‐
30th November.
UTS Engineering Information Evening
Date: 20th Jun 2012; Time: 6pm; Venue: UTS, City
campus, CB06 Peter Johnson Guthrie Theatre ‐
Building 6, level 3 Room 28 (Off Harris Street).
Target Group: School students, Parents, Mature‐
aged, TAFE graduates; Cost: Free; Contact: Tracey
Grinter: engineering@uts.edu.au 02 9514 2666
Event Description:
At the information evening, you will:
* Find out how to increase your chance of entry
through bonus points given for certain subjects
taken in the HSC and a questionnaire
* Find out what makes UTS:Engineering stand out
from the rest and why so many industry
professionals want to employ UTS:Engineering
graduates
* Find out about alternate entry; "What if I don't
get in?"
* Find out about the different career paths
available to engineers
* Hear from UTS:Engineering students about their
experiences.
Register at:
http://datasearch2.uts.edu.au/feit/engineering/ne
ws‐events/event‐detail.cfm?ItemId=26284
UNSW Scholarships Information Evening
Date: 20th Jun 2012; Time: 6:00pm; Venue :
University of New South Wales, Sir John Clancy
Auditorium; Target Group : Year 11 and 12
students; Cost : Free. Contact: Shona Fitzgerald:
scholarships@unsw.edu.au; Event Description:
The Scholarships Information Evening provides
greater depth and detail on the range of
scholarships at UNSW, including the UNSW Co‐op
Program, with a focus on the application process
and answering specific questions. The evening is
aimed at year 11 and 12 students and their
parents.
The evening will consist of a general introduction
to UNSW scholarships followed by talk/question
breakout sessions, as well as information booths
for one‐on‐one discussions about specific
scholarships.
To make the most of the evening be sure to have a
look at the Scholarships and Co‐op Program
websites before attending:
www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au and www.co‐
op.unsw.edu.au
For more information and to register your
attendance please go to:
http://studentlife.unsw.edu.au/events/scholarship
s‐information‐evening/
S Copp
Careers Adviser
CANTEEN
ROSTER
� Monday – Geanette Harris; Isabelle Dreyer;
Kirsty Almond
� Tuesday – Alison Hulton; Renatta Brown;
Margo Joyner
� Wednesday ‐ Nancy Heywood; Helena Nobs;
Christine Drake; Angela Fong‐Clark
� Thursday ‐ Leeanne Ngawhika; Hye Han; Anja
Agius
� Friday ‐ Sandra Salmon; Donna Tivey; Hwei‐
Choo Soh; Jennifer Ure

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contact c Sanddra
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BANDSS
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SELECTTIVE
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will w leave scho ool after receess
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an nd performance
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at t Mona Vale. . Lunch and ttransport
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ba and shirt and d black pantss.
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last
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the open ning night of
th he World Pro oject Internattional
Band Festival on
th he evening of
Sunday 24 June. This is an amazing
op pportunity fo or our talentted
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SW WO rehearsa al to get the details. Please
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on n cekearns@ @optusnet.coom.au
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Ba and Diary Da ates
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– Sacr red Heart Moona
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3:30 –
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24 June
– Time
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� Workshops
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July – MSC – SWOO,
WE, CB, JO O, BB, SB
� Schoo ol Band Festivval
‐ 21‐22 Ju uly – SWO.
WE. CB, C SB, BB, JOO
– TBC
� Interm mediate Bandds
tour – 17‐ ‐21
September
– WE, , BB, SE
� Assem mbly – Farewwell
to Year 12 1 – Friday 211
Sept ‐ SB
� City to o Surf Fundraaiser
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12 August
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Ba and Names
Co oncert (Wind d) Band Streaam:
SW WO~Sympho onic Wind Orrchestra;
WE E~Wind
En nsemble; CB~Concert
Band;
St tage Stream: :
JO O~Jazz Orche estra; BB~Bigg
Band; SB~S Stage Band;
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Ch hamber Orch hestra~CO

UNI OPEN DAYS FOR 2012
Australian Catholic University
Canberra campus 25 August
North Sydney campus 1 September
Strathfield campus 8 September
Australian Maritime College
Beauty Point campus 26 August
Newnham campus 26 August
Campus tours can be arranged by appointment. For further
information call (03)6324 9646.
Australian National University 25 August
For campus tours call 1800 620 032 or email
campus.tours@anu.edu.au
Canberra Institute of Technology
Bruce campus 25 August
Central Queensland University
Sydney campus 29 July
For campus tours or other information, call 13 CQUni (13 27
86)
Charles Sturt University – every day
For campus tours/appointments and course information call
1800 DEGREE (1800 334 733) or visit
www.scu.edu.au/campustour
Griffith University
Gold Coast 12 August
La Trobe University
Albury‐Wodonga campus 5 August
Mildura campus 17 August
Macquarie University 8 September
Southern Cross University
For personalised campus tours and special events call 1800
626 481 or (02)6620 3975
University of Canberra 25 August
University of New South Wales
Open Day 1 September
Australian Defence Force Academy,
Canberra 25 August
University of Newcastle
Central Coast campus (Ourimbah) 18 August
Newcastle campus (Callaghan) 25 August
Port Macquarie campus – Information Night 30 August
University of Sydney 25 August
University of Technology, Sydney
UTS Information Day, Broadway campus 25 August
UTS Information Evening, Kuring‐gai campus 15 August
University of Western Sydney
Parramatta campus 26 August
University of Wollongong
For personalised campus tours and special events call 1300
367 869.
Prize Drive
for Night of Stars –
Manly Student
Representative Council
We at Manly prize prize drivers who drive for
prizes. And what a drive this is! We are currently
looking for sponsored or donated prizes to give as
competition awards for the Night of Stars talent
show.
So if you, a friend or someone you know would be
willing to offer a prize in return for sponsorship
and spruiking on the night, please contact: Amelia
at Amelia.Loughland@education.nsw.gov.au
or Tom

CALENDAR TERM 2, 2012
Saturday, 16 June Band: Senior State music camp
Saturday, 16 June SCHOOL MUSICAL, 7pm
Sunday, 17 June Band: Senior State music camp
WEEK 9A
Monday, 18 June Band: Senior State music camp
Monday, 18 June YEAR 8 & YEAR 10 PARENT TEACHER EVENING, 4:00 ‐ 8:00pm
Monday, 18 June Cross Campus Languages Oral Practice
Monday, 18 June Year 10 Japanese Film study Assignment due
Monday, 18 June Year 10 Scripture Period 1
Tuesday, 19 June Years 10, 11, 12 Careers, Uni of NSW Co‐op Scholarship talk @ lunch time
Tuesday, 19 June Band: Senior State music camp
Tuesday, 19 June Cross Campus Languages Oral Practice
Tuesday, 19 June Recess Welfare meeting Library
Wednesday, 20 June Band: Senior State music camp
Wednesday, 20 June Cross Campus Languages Oral Practice
Wednesday, 20 June Combined Year 12 (Additional Topic) Music Night at Freshwater Campus
Thursday, 21 June Band: Senior State music camp
Thursday, 21 June Cross Campus Languages Oral Practice
Thursday, 21 June Year 11 Japanese in class assessment Reading and Writing
Friday, 22 June Year 12 French Continuers Assessment Task 4.1 Trial Speaking
Friday, 22 June Cross Campus Languages Oral Practice
Friday, 22 June SRC NIGHT OF STARS
WEEK 10B
Monday, 25 June Year 7 Scripture Period TBA
Monday, 25 June
Year 12 Japanese Continuers, HSC Trial Speaking Test (students are requested to use their free
periods for this 10 minute speaking test), P1‐5 in PMR
Monday, 25 June Dance Ensemble "Company" Regional Dance Festival Glenn St @ 7:30pm
Tuesday, 26 June Years 10, 11, 12 Careers, Sydney Uni Scholarship talk @ lunch time
Tuesday, 26 June YEAR 9 PARENT TEACHER EVENING, 4:00 ‐ 7:00pm
Tuesday, 26 June Year 9 Project Penguin ends
Tuesday, 26 June Year 12 French Continuers Trial Speaking, Periods TBA
Tuesday, 26 June Year 11 & 12 Chemistry, Chemistry Quiz
Tuesday, 26 June Year 7 Immunisation, Library, periods 1‐4
Tuesday, 26 June Year 12 PDHPE Assessment Task Presentation/Report, period 2
Tuesday, 26 June Dance Ensemble "Company" Regional Dance Festival Glenn St @ 5:00pm ‐ 6:30pm
Wednesday, 27 June Year 12 Music Practice Exam Night for Trials, in hall, 3:20 ‐ 9:00pm
Thursday, 28 June Year 12 Modern History Assessment Task ‐ In‐class Essay
Thursday, 28 June Years 10‐12 Music "Meet the Music" SSO Concert Series at Opera House, 6.30 ‐8.30
Thursday, 28 June Year 12 Japanese Extension, Periods TBA, PMR, HSC Trial Speaking Test
Thursday, 28 June Year 11 GP’s visit‐ P1 &2, in hall
Thursday, 28 June Dance Ensemble "Ensemble" Regional Dance Festival Glenn St @ 7:30pm
Thursday, 28 June Year 12 Legal Studies Assessment ‐ in class
Friday, 29 June LAST DAY OF TERM 2 ‐ Term 3 resumes Monday 16 July (staff) Tuesday 17 July (students)
Friday, 29 June
Years 10, 11, 12 Visual Arts excursion to Biennale: Museum of Contemporary Art and Cockatoo
Island
Friday, 29 June Year 12 Society and Culture Assessment Task

night of stars
22nd june
7:00 $10 tix