From the HSIE Faculty
Extra-curricular activities such as excursions and inter-school competitions are enriching experiences that broaden students' knowledge and complement their classroom learning. We in HSIE, therefore, encourage our students to get involved and take up the opportunities presented to them throughout the year.
The HSIE web-page should be regularly checked for updates on already advertised extra-curricular activities and for the inclusion of any new ones. If interested students should click onto the link for additional information and then see the organizing teacher.
Students are required to pay at the front office unless otherwise informed.
COMPETITION INFORMATION
The National History Challenge – Now Open
The National History Challenge is a research-based competition for students. It gives students a chance to be an historian, researching world history, examining Australia's past, investigating their community and exploring their own roots. It emphasises and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation.
The theme for 2016 is "Triumph or Tragedy?".
For more information http://historychallenge.org.au/
Organising Teacher: Mr Lloyd
NSW History Teachers Association History Competition – Now Open
Open to students in Years 7-10
Date: Wednesday 25th May
Cost: $ 6.00
Closing Date: TBA
The Australian History Competition is prepared by the History Teachers' Association of Australia and run in conjunction with The Giant Classroom. A primary goal has been to provide an interesting and challenging competition for students. It provides a quality resource that demonstrates approaches to the assessment of knowledge, skills and understandings and promotes a broad view of history. All History student in Year 8 and 10 should participate.
For more information http://www.qhta.com.au/competitions.htm#791872
Organising Teacher: Miss J. Shields
The Australian Geography Competition
Open to students in Years 7-10
Date: Friday 12th May
Cost: $4.00
Closing Date: TBA
The Australian Geography Competition is an initiative of the Royal Geographical Society of Queensland and the Australian Geography Teachers' Association. We look forward to our school taking part in 2016.
For more informationhttp://www.geographycompetition.org.au/information-schools
Organising Teacher: Mrs N. Mahmood
Australian Economics and Business Studies Competition
Open to students in Years 11-12
Date: Friday 20th May
Cost: $6.00
Closing Date: 29th March
This Competitions has two distinct papers and aims to add value to the education of Economics and Business Studies.
Students are assessed on:
• Knowledge and reasoning of economic theories relevant to the Australian economy;
• Application of basic economic concepts, tools and theories;
• An understanding of Australia's role in the global economy Studies.
For more information: http://www.studentcompetitions.org/
Organising Teacher: Mrs N. Mahmood
ASX Competition – Now Open
Open to Year 9 and 10 Commerce students
Game: 10 March - 18 March
Cost: Nil
The purpose of the Game is to give Commerce students the opportunity to learn more about the share market and how it works. In the Game, students can buy and sell shares in 200 nominated companies listed on the ASX. The Game simulates real share market conditions, using live prices. Brokerage is charged on each trade.
For more information https://game.asx.com.au/game/info/public/about-the-game?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=17&utm_campaign=smgregpub12016&gclid=CNydnefO78oCFYeXvAodNZMD9w
Organising Teacher: Miss J. Shields
Mock Trial Competition – Now Open – Trials
Open to students in Years 10 and 11
Starting Date of Competition: 22/2/16
Cost: Transport Costs
The Law Society of New South Wales' Mock Trial competition has been running since 1981. Open to schools across NSW for students in years 10 and 11, the program aims to introduce students to the NSW judicial system by providing practical experience into the running of a court case in a true-to-life adversarial setting. Students learn advocacy, debating and problem-solving skills.
Organising Teacher: Mr L. Dewane
Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge (KYLC) – OPEN
Open to students 17 and over.
Date: Saturday 24th September – Wednesday 5 September
Cost: Nil
Closing Date: Friday 29 April
Each year the RSL Movement offers two $8.000 scholarships for students 17 and over in the Blacktown Region to walk the Kokoda Track. Being selected provides a great opportunity for students to develop personal leadership skills based on the values of the Kokoda veterans. These include personal discipline, mutual respect, trust, mateship, courage and self-sacrifice. Students are invited to submit a proposal to be considered for this scholarship.
Organising Teacher: Mr R. Lloyd
Changes to Routine
EXCURSIONS, INCURSIONS
Term 1
Year 10 Waterfront Workout Excursion – Now Open
Date: 2nd March
Closing Date: 19th April
Cost:$10.00
Availability: 60 students
Year 10 students are currently studying the topic-Issues in Australian Environments – urban growth and decline. This excursion provides students with the opportunity to investigate issues associated with urban growth and decline along the foreshore of Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour. There are limited places available and students are encouraged to make payment quickly to ensure a place.
Organising Teacher: J. Shields
Clean UP Australia Day 2016
Date: Friday 4th March
Year: 9 Geography student and SRC representatives.
Once again, one of our Year 9 Geography classes will be joined by members of the SRC to participate in the annual Clean Up Australia Day. For our Geography students this provides an opportunity for them to display active citizenship as well as gathering and analysing primary data.
Organising Teacher: J. Shields
Year 10 Vietnam Veterans Incursion
Date:22nd March
Cost: Gold Coin donation
Availability: All year 10 students
What better way to learn about history than from those who experienced it?
Year 10 students are fortunate this year to be provided with a unique opportunity to learn about the Vietnam War from Vin Cosgrove as part of their historical period study of Australia between 1965 -75 . Vin served with 2RAR in Vietnam and now, after a career as a teacher, visits schools as part of the St Marys Outpost Sub Branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia.
Organising Teacher:L. Dewane
Sam Lewis Peace Prize Competition
During 2015, 30 students entered the Sam Lewis Peace Prize Competition. Congratulations to the following students on their achievements:
Aman Kumar- 1st Prize- $200
Samsom Mulbah- 2nd prize- $100
Rayhan Kazi- Runner up- $20