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Novel Coronavirus

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:01:56 AEDT

Dear Parent

The NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Department of Education have recommended that any student who was travelling in China (including Hong Kong) over the past 14 days should not return to school or child care services this week, as the coronavirus’ incubation period can be as long as two weeks.

Students who returned to Australia more than 14 days ago and have shown no symptoms are able to return to school this week.

There has been a small number of cases of confirmed Novel Coronavirus in New South Wales.

In accordance with national public health guidelines, exclusions only apply for those who are a:

· Confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus – exclude until medically cleared

· Close contact of a confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus – exclude for 14 days since last contact with the confirmed case

Close contact is defined as living in the same household, 15 minutes face-to-face contact with a person with confirmed coronavirus in any setting, or sharing a closed space with a person with confirmed coronavirus for more than 2 hours.

The Ministry of Health has processes in place to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia. Advice about not attending school would be provided to these close contacts by the Ministry of Health.

Consistent with current guidelines, staff and students who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve. In accordance with our current practice if any child becomes unwell we will implement our infection control guidelines and follow the advice provided by the Ministry of Health as appropriate.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and take advice received from NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Department of Education to ensure we are responding to the situation appropriately.

Kathy Klados | Principal

Georges River College | Hurstville Boys Campus

Kenwyn St, Hurstville NSW 2220 |): (02) 9587 3199

Year 8 Subject Selection Evening

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:31:31 AEST

In Year 8, students select elective subjects that they will begin studying in Years 9 and 10 (in 2020-2021).

Beginning from 6pm in the school library, students and their parents/caregivers are expected to attend an information and subject selection evening, in which students are able to learn about each of the elective subjects offered by GRC Hurstville.

After students have decided on the subjects that they would like to study in Years 9 and 10, they will have until the 12th of August to submit their choices.

Any students who cannot attend the evening need to contact the school on (02) 9587 3199 and speak to Mr Peckham about alternatives.

MADD Night

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:29:55 AEST

MADD Night

On Thursday, 19th September 2019, GRC Hurstville is hosting the annual MADD Night, a display of the artistic talents of our students.

MADD stands for Music, Arts, Drama and Dance.

This year's MADD Night will include:

a wide variety of artworks created by students from 7-10.
various musical performances by some of our extremely talented and musically gifted students.
a spectacular play acted out by out Drama students
presentations by our TRIBE performers
dinner, coffee/tea/snacks

MADD Night 2018 was a great success and was an enjoyable night for all students, guests and teachers who attended.

Be sure to keep an eye out for notes sent home for further information and so that you can reserve your place for the night!

90th Anniversary

Thu, 30 May 2019 13:57:10 AEST

Georges River College Hurstville Boys Campus (formerly Hurstville Boys High School) will celebrate its 90th Anniversary in 2019. An open invitation to visit the school has been offered to former teachers, students and the wider community. On the 18th of May, 2019, the school will open its gates to those who wish to explore the school grounds and buildings, to meet the teachers and students and to allow the chance to relive fond memories. Throughout the night, a presentation and dinner will be held in the school hall.

In 1929, in the south of Sydney, Hurstville Central Technical School (later Georges River College Hurstville Boys Campus) was established, with 530 students and 21 staff members. With a large industrial technology workshop that had been used for developing trade skills, the school offered a hands-on approach to secondary education. The school functioned with the help of devoted staff, including Mr Percy Franks, who worked with the school for over 50 years.

Over the following decades, the school grew around the central A-Block building, as did the school population. The character, humour and wit of the boys endured steadfast through multiple wars and depressions, evidenced partly by the words, drawings and photographs published in the school magazines, which were preserved with great care to this day. During the early years, the Depression meant that the students had to “manufacture the badges [for the Prefects] from sheet brass, have them engraved and chrome plated” (former student, Ray Emmerson, 1987). Emmerson also recalls the teachers helping pay the £2 he needed to attend the school football trip.

Later additions were made to the school with B, C, D and F-Block, as well as the library, gymnasium, workshops, computer rooms, music rooms and break-out spaces. The large connecting field separating Hurstville Boys from Hurstville Public served to give the boys a great training and sporting ground. Due to the efforts of a tenacious principal A. J. Clark, the school also acquired a priceless Italian statue (‘The Boxer’), after submissions to the NSW Government in the 1970s. In the early 1980s a large fire caused significant damage to the upper floor of A-Block, which was later repaired.

As the school transitioned into the 21st century, so too did it transition from a 7-12 school to part of the Georges River College Campus. It would become one of the three middle schools offering years 7-10, before the boys would join Penshurst Girls and Peakhurst High to finish year 11 and 12 at Oatley Senior Campus. Developments in accessibility, technology and facilities became a major priority and large-scale renovations led to the addition of J-Block, walkways and elevators, basketball courts, and projectors installed in many classrooms across the school.

Over the past 90 years, Hurstville Boys has educated tens of thousands of young men, producing great academics, sporting legends and distinguished citizens. Hurstville Boys have proudly contributed to a spectrum of fields; including medicine, politics, education, engineering, business, the arts and the trades. A fraternal bond was forged for countless men, who remember their time fondly, and proudly refer to themselves as Hurstville Boys.

Education Week 2018 - Today's schools creating tomorrow's world

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:36:22 AEST

The future of education will be showcased in NSW public schools from August 6 – 10 as students, teachers and parents across the state celebrate Education Week 2018.

NAPLAN Week

Wed, 09 May 2018 11:43:34 AEST

NAPLAN begins next week for all Year 7 and Year 9 students.

This year, NAPLAN will be run online. All Year 7 and Year 9 students should prepare themselves for a week of NAPLAN testing. NAPLAN is separated into two major components: literacy testing and numeracy testing.

Lowes 20% off Sale Day

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:57 AEDT

Parents Tell Them From Me

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:16 AEDT

You're invited to participate in the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey, designed for parents and carers. This survey complements the TTFM student and teacher surveys, which focus on student engagement, wellbeing and effective teaching practices. All Department of Education schools have the opportunity to participate if they choose.

Why should I participate?

Parents and carers are an important and valued part of the school community. Schools will be able to use the survey feedback to make practical improvements and inform their school plan.

What does it involve?

This is an online survey that takes about 15 minutes to complete. It is anonymous,
and voluntary. If you have more than one child at this school, and feel that your children's experiences differ, you can complete the survey more than once.

How can I participate?

You can access the survey in your own time, until 20 October 2017.
Follow the link below on your computer, tablet or smartphone:

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/8nr64

The survey is available in English, Arabic and Chinese (Traditional). After clicking on the link above, parents will have the option to choose their language.

More information on the Partners in Learning survey can be found on the NSW Department of Education's TTFM website:
http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/

NAPLAN Online

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:15 AEDT

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual

national assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Planning has begun to move

NAPLAN from a pen and paper assessment to an online assessment.

NAPLAN Online tests begins at GRC Hurstville Boys Year 7 and 9 next week.

See link for more information.

Tell Them From Me Student Survey

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:36 AEDT

I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

You may remember that our students also participated in a Tell Them From Me student survey in Term 1 this year. Asking students to complete the survey twice in one year allows us to identify trends in student responses as well as track engagement and motivation across the school year.

The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au

I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 21 August and 13 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary.

A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by the due date.

Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents.

Full STEAM ahead with coding

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:34 AEDT

Today, most people have a computer in their pocket that is more than 100,000 times faster and has 10,000,000 times more memory than a full sized computer 30 years ago. It is connected to every other computer on the planet and can access virtually every piece of human knowledge ever created, nearly instantaneously.

The pace of change in computing is extraordinary.

Coding is the art of telling a computer how to perform complex tasks. Once you know how to code, you can create virtual worlds within the computer where the only limit on what is possible is your imagination.

The new digital technologies curriculum will be introduced next year, but Hurstville Boys can't wait. Already there are a number of initiatives underway with excursions to the Powerhouse Museum Madmaker Challenge and Cuberider. Click on the links to find out more.

Lowes Sale

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:54 AEDT

Year 7 Blue Fit Swimming Program

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:36 AEDT

All students in year 7 have been give a permission note to attend the compulsory swimming program at Bexley Pool.

GRC Hurstville Boys Campus believes that swimming skills and water in and around bodies of water is essential in a nation such as Australia. As such, the PDHPE faculty have organised this program for all Year 7 students. Although there is a cost involved we believe that this is a small price considering students will be gaining a skill for life. Please visit the link below for further information on the importance of swimming in Australia and the dangers involved.

Swimming and water safety

Parent Teacher Night 2017

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:16 AEDT

Parent Teacher Night will be held on Wednesday 26th July from 3.00-6.15pm. Bookings for each student's teachers can be made via the Parent Portal by following the below steps.

1. Register and login to Parent Portal.

Parent Portal

if you are having difficulty accessing this Link try

Parent Portal 2

2. Click on Interviews link and choose GRC Hurstville Boys Parent Teacher Interviews July 26 2017.

3. For each subject, click on Select Timeslot button and choose desired timeslot.

4. After selecting timeslots for each subject that you require interviews for, click on the Confirm Appointments button

located at the bottom right of screen.

5. Select Print, to print your appointment schedule.

Parents and Citizens Annual General Meeting

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:16 AEDT

The Annual General Meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association will be held on Monday 22nd of May 2017 at 6:30 PM

See Quick Member Information for details of rolls and responsibilities.

All Welcome

Latest P&C meeting minutes now available.

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:54 AEDT

Minutes of P&C meeting can be found on the P&C page,

Norovirus outbreak in community

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:15 AEDT

What is norovirus gastroenteritis?

Norovirus gastroenteritis is diarrhoea and vomiting caused by a virus in the digestive system. There are many viruses that can cause gastroenteritis but norovirus is one of the most common. It often occurs as outbreaks where many people get sick at the same time. Common names used for gastroenteritis due to norovirus are ‘gastric flu' or ‘stomach flu', ‘winter vomiting' and ‘viral gastro'.

What are the symptoms?

Common symptoms of viral gastroenteritis include nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. Other symptoms may include headache, chills, low grade fever, muscle aches and tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly and symptoms last between 24–48 hours.

How are noroviruses spread?

Noroviruses are usually spread from one infected person to another. Noroviruses are often associated with outbreaks where people are in close living spaces, such as Aged-care facilities, hospitals, cruise ships and community sporting events. There are different ways in which people become infected:

• eating food or drink that is contaminated with norovirus. This can occur in two ways:

– when the food may become contaminated during growing or processing, especially oysters

– when a person who is ill prepares food for other people.

• touching surfaces or objects contaminated with norovirus and then putting their hands in their mouth

• having direct contact with another person who is infected (for example, caring for someone who is ill)

• small particles of vomit settle on people or food in the same room and result in infection.

When do symptoms begin?

Symptoms of vomiting, nausea and diarrhoea usually begin 24–48 hours after ingestion of the virus, but they can appear as early as 12 hours after someone is exposed to the virus.

Are noroviruses contagious?

Yes, noroviruses are highly contagious. People infected with norovirus can spread the virus from the day they start to feel ill to at least 2 days after diarrhoea or vomiting stops.

Who gets norovirus?

Anyone can become infected with norovirus. There are many different strains of norovirus which makes it difficult for a person's body to develop long-lasting immunity. Therefore, you can get norovirus more than once during your lifetime.

Is there any treatment available?

No specific medication or antibiotics exists for norovirus infection and there is no vaccine available.

When people are ill with diarrhoea or vomiting they should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. People with severe symptoms or dehydration should seek medical advice.

How can norovirus infections be prevented?

There are some simple measures to prevent infection:

• Wash hands with soap and water after using the bathroom and changing nappies.

• Wash hands with soap and water before eating, or preparing food for oneself or others.

• Do not prepare food for others while you have gastroenteritis, or for at least 2 days after diarrhoea or vomiting stops.

• Immediately remove and wash clothing or bedding that may be contaminated with diarrhoea or vomit.

• After an episode of vomiting or diarrhoea, clean the area with detergent and warm water and then disinfect contaminated surfaces with household bleach diluted to 1000 parts per million (ppm). (Note: Bleach may damage soft furnishings.)

• People who are ill with norovirus or suspected viral gastroenteritis should be excluded from child care, school or work for a minimum of 48 hours after diarrhoea or vomiting stops.

Finally, it is very important that people thoroughly wash their hands even after symptoms have stopped. Handwashing has been shown to reduce a person's risk of both spreading and catching gastroenteritis.

Where can you find out more?

NSW Dept. of Health website

Newsletter September/October 2016

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:15 AEDT

Here is the link to our latest newsletter

http://grchurstville.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/21873

School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS)

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:19 AEDT

From Term 1 2016 Transport for NSW will be issuing School Opal cards to students eligible for travel under the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) via a new online application process.

Most students who already have a school student travel pass don't need to apply for the School Opal card. A card will be automatically issued and sent to the student's school at the beginning of the school year in 2016.

Parents, guardians and students should apply for the School Opal card if the student is travelling between home and school within the Opal network and meets the SSTS eligibility criteria and:

has not had a travel pass before is moving from Year 2 to Year 3 (change to the minimum walking distance eligibility)

is moving from Year 6 to Year 7 (change to the minimum walking distance eligibility)

is changing school or campus

is changing address as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation.

Online applications for School Opal cards for travel in 2016 will be accepted from 2 November, and are accepted all year round for travel in that school year. The application form can be found at www.transportnsw.info/school-students.

Whooping Cough

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:36 AEDT

Whooping cough information for schools

There is an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) in NSW, mainly affecting school-aged children.

Coughing spreads the infection to others nearby. Whooping cough can spread to anyone at home, including younger brothers and sisters. Whooping cough can be especially dangerous for babies.

Whooping cough starts like a cold and progresses to bouts of coughing that can last for many weeks. The infection can occur even in fully-vaccinated children. Older children may just have a cough that is persistent and may be worse at night.

· Children with these symptoms should see a doctor.

· If your doctor diagnoses whooping cough in your school-aged child, please let the school know and keep your child at home until they have taken 5 days of antibiotics. Keep coughing children away from babies.

· Whooping cough vaccines give good protection against infection but immunity fades with time. Check that all your children are up to date with their vaccines, due at 6 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, 4 years and 12 years of age (offered to all Year 7 students through the NSW school-based vaccination program). A booster is also recommended at 18 months of age.

A booster dose of vaccine is also recommended for adults that are in contact with young children, such as school staff and parents. Pregnant women are recommended to have a booster dose during each pregnancy and this is funded by NSW Health. Those who are new parents or carers of babies should consult their general practitioner about appropriate immunisation.

Your local public health unit can provide advice about whooping cough on 1300 066 055 or visit the NSW Health website for information for childcare and schools about whooping cough.

Partners in Learning

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:16 AEDT

The Partners in Learning parent feedback survey

Our school will also be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.

Running this survey will help our school understand parents' and carers' perspectives on their child's experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will typically takes 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 17 August and 16 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

School Uniforms

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:19 AEDT

The wearing of School Uniform is a School Policy.

GRC Hurstville Boys Campus uniforms are available from Lowes, Hurstville and Roselands.

Our Virtual Tour

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:15 AEDT

Click here to visit our virtual tour!

Harmony Day

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:34 AEDT

Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home – from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world. By participating in Harmony Day activities, we can learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this nation and enrich it.

Hurstville achieves excellent results in the International Competitions & Assessments for Schools

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:38 AEDT

The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Science assessed students' skills in the key scientific areas of:

Interpreting data, including observing, measuring and interpreting diagrams, tables and graphs
Applying data, including inferring, predicting and concluding
Higher order skills, including investigating, reasoning and problem solving

The papers covered content on:

Earth and Beyond (incorporating the Earth Sciences and Astronomy).
Energy and Change (incorporating Physics).
Life and Living (incorporating Biology and Ecology).
Natural and Processed Materials (incorporating Chemistry).

The following boys achieved a credit in their respective year groups:

Andrew Djamaan Tane Holtz Yinhao Xu Daniel Ko

Ben Mich Zain Khan Eddison Zhao Alex Zhu

Myron Zhuo Haseeb Arif Kartikay Chopra Jimmy Huynh

Cheng Ma Raunak Sitoula Muslim Zeiour Leon Zheng

Mohammed Mansour and Issa Chokr both received a distinction, coming in the top 10% and 4% respectively out of NSW and ACT students involved.

For further information see the ICAS website link About ICAS

Multicultural Day

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:57 AEDT

On the 12^thof September Hurstville Boys Campus held a Multicultural day. Students, parents and guests were treated to a wide range of performances including the Bollywood dancing, Greek dancing, martial arts, Lebanese dancing, Macedonian dancing and a Pacific Island HAKA.

At the end of the performances our playground was transformed into international food festival, where we had an opportunity to taste a variety of cuisines. After an extended lunch we were split into groups where we participated in a mixture of international sporting activities such as European handball, Scottish Caber tossing, Badminton, learning the HAKA and finally a mixed martial arts and jujitsu.

Special thanks to all the staff and students that made this a very enjoyable and memorable day.

'Henry' the Musical

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:38 AEDT

HENRY 'the Musical'

A joint performing arts venture between GRC Penshurst Girls Campus and GRC Hurstville Boys Campus. With dance, drama, music and more, Henry is a light-hearted show that is loosely linked to the historical facts of King Henry VIII. A fun musical experience for the whole family to enjoy!

ON: THURSDAY 22 AUGUST and FRIDAY 23 AUGUST at 7.30pm.

Ticket Prices: Adult - $13.50 Concession - $8.50 Family of 4 - $37.50

VENUE: Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus School Hall, 2 Austral Street, Penshurst

To book this event, please go to http://www.trybooking.com/DHWS

Have a sneak peek at the performance on the Arts pages...

Pasta Day

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:16 AEDT

The students studying Italian for the year have enjoyed discovering the many facts about Pasta. The students were able to have first hand experience making their favourite pasta shapes and having fun learning.

SRC Report

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:20 AEDT

The Student Representative Council is the student representative and advocacy body of GRC-H.B.C. It is a student driven initiative whose role is to represent all students and help students develop their vision and capacity for making a difference. The SRC members organise ways to encourage student participation in school life by working together to hold regular events and fundraisers to raise student awareness of poverty, illness and misfortune in the community and the world.

The key role of the SRC at GRC-H.B.C. is to build a relationship between students and the school, to provide a platform for student's voices and opinions to be heard and to enhance leadership, communication and team work skills.

Members of the SRC attend SRC District meetings which take place every term, they are united with members from other local schools and encourage students to overview their achievements and ideas for the future. Selected members also attend the National Young Leaders Day held at Darling Harbour Convention Centre which has various celebrity speakers who share their inspirational stories about the implications of having determination and persistence. Members elected for the NSW State SRC Conference (hosted by TAP), an honourable opportunity for enthusiastic SRC members attend the conference which comprises of workshops, team building exercises, presentations, keynote speakers and a BIG IDEA session. The Impact Leadership Conference which presents student leadership events and programs across Australia to provide SRC students with an interactive and practical approach towards developing their leadership skills. These opportunities help students develop their leadership and team work abilities and help build the future leaders in our society.

Other activities undertaken by the SRC members include World Vision- 40 Hour Famine which encourages students and teachers to sacrifice something of importance for 40 hours; every year the SRC sponsors a child from Ethiopia; Jeans 4 Genes day which raises money for the Children's Medical Institute and Cancer Research; Shave for a Cure which raises awareness and funds for the Leukemia Foundation; Mothers day raffles which shows appreciation for the support of students mothers; Daffodil day which raises funds for Cancer Council and cancer research and Multicultural day which encourages students and teachers to embrace all ethnic diversities in the school.

Athletic Carnival

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:34 AEDT

The 2013 School Athletics carnival.

This year the carnival was held at The Ridge Athletic track, Barton Ridge. Congratulations to all students and staff the day was a very successful day.

Hurstville Boys win Buckley Shield Round 1

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:38 AEDT

Buckley Shield winners are grinners.

The Hurstville Boy's Buckley Shield team had a tough match against Cronulla High School. But at the end our team pushed through and won 34 -15. It was an exciting game to watch and play. The boys look forward to their next match against Sylvania High School.

Sports Draw for 10th of April

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:57:20 AEDT

The sports draw for Wednesday 10th of April has been finalised and can be found on the Curriculum and activities page. Click on Sports Draw to view.

April School Holidays

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:56:34 AEDT

Have you got April school holidays organised yet? It's not too late to book for a Sport and Recreation Kids' Camp. Watch the video to see how much fun these kids are having.

Kids Camps

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