Dear Fortians, parents and carers,<\/p>\n
Welcome back to Term 2. It has been a particularly busy start to the term with many excursions and incursions taking place over the past two weeks. Teachers returned to a professional learning day at school on Monday 28 April with a shared focus with all other NSW Department of Education schools on High Potential and Gifted Education.<\/p>\n
As we enter Term 2, I want to stress the significance of consistent and punctual school attendance. Research unequivocally demonstrates that regular attendance is paramount for students to excel academically, forge meaningful social bonds, and enjoy a fulfilling school experience. Missing school can result in missed assignments, crucial lessons, diminished social interactions, or opportunities like sports team selections. Being late to school not only affects a child’s attendance record but also deprives them of valuable learning time. If you encounter difficulties in ensuring your child’s punctual attendance, please reach out to the school. Our staff is dedicated to assisting you and your child.<\/p>\n
ANZAC Day Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n Students returned on Tuesday 29 April to an ANZAC Day assembly. I would like to thank Mr O\u2019Neill for putting together this assembly and to Albert Wilson (Yr 10) and Ryan Lee (Year 10) for their thoughtful and respectful ANZAC presentation and to Edmund Huang (Year 12) and Min Park (Year 12) for their reflections on ANZAC Day 2024 in Lisbon. Jasper Kameron (Yr 12) once again played the bugle at this occasion and the Wind Ensemble beautifully performed October, arranged and conducted by Matthew Manchester.<\/p>\n Cairns Geography Field Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n Towards the end of the school holidays and the first few days of term 2 our Year 12 Geography students embarked on a memorable field trip to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. Led by the dedicated efforts of Mr. Latimer and Ms. Nolan, our students delved into the wonders of one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems. From exploring the diverse landscapes of Cairns to snorkelling amidst the breath-taking coral formations of the Great Barrier Reef, this trip was both educational and awe-inspiring. Special thanks to Mr. Latimer and Ms. Nolan for their exceptional organisation and unwavering dedication in providing our students with such a valuable learning opportunity.<\/p>\n Space Teams Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n Congratulations to Sasha Anandh in Year 7 who has been selected as one of 32 students from across NSW to take part in Space Teams Academy, an extraordinary virtual space exploration program being delivered by Western Sydney University and One Giant Leap Australia Foundation. Sasha will take part in a 5-day workshop conducting virtual space missions, designing a spacecraft, learning about orbital mechanics and talking to space\/engineering experts.<\/p>\n We know that Sasha will make the most of this amazing opportunity and can\u2019t wait to hear all about her experience.<\/p>\n Sport at the Fort<\/strong><\/p>\n The whole school Cross Country event was a huge success again this year held at HJ Mahoney Memorial Park in Marrickville. I would like to thank Mr Feng and the entire PDHPE team for putting this day together. Congratulations to Preston, who once again won the house championship. I would also like to congratulation our age champions:<\/p>\n 18 Boys \u2013 Frankie Sun 18 Girls \u2013 Livia Zhen<\/p>\n 17 Boys \u2013 Lucas Nguyen 17 Girls \u2013 Miranda Leighton<\/p>\n 16 Boys – Akira Howard 16 Girls – Majella Murphy<\/p>\n 15 Boys – Harrison Ma 15 Girls – Audrey Leblond<\/p>\n 14 Boys \u2013 Reuben Winkler 14 Girls – Ashleigh Pitzing<\/p>\n 13 Boys \u2013 Jack Ng 13 Girls \u2013 Georgia Gaudin<\/p>\n 12 Boys \u2013 Samuel Fang 12 Girls \u2013 Matilda Bello-Vijeyarasa<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The school athletics carnival was held this week on Wednesday, March 14th, at SOPAC, Homebush. It was great to see that our carnival is not just about competition; it’s about coming together as a community to celebrate our talents, support our peers, and create memories. Fortians from all year groups sprinted down the track, soared through the air in long jump, and cheered from the side-lines, their presence and participation making for a great event.<\/p>\n I am also proud to announce that several Fortians, recently participated in the NSW CHS (State) Swimming Carnival achieving outstanding results:<\/p>\n 12 Years 100m Freestyle \u2013 Matthew Li (8th place)<\/p>\n 13 Years 100m Freestyle \u2013 Horatio Zhang (4th place)<\/p>\n 14 Years 50m Freestyle \u2013 Antony Walczac (6th place)<\/p>\n 14 Years 100m Freestyle \u2013 Antony Walczac (6th place)<\/p>\n 14 Years 100m Backstroke \u2013 Anthony Walczac (8th place)<\/p>\n 14 Boys 50m Freestyle Relay Team \u2013 Brenden Fu, Antony Walczak, Bejamin Doumit and Horatio Zhang came in 1st place and will be attending the All Schools Championships in just over a week.<\/p>\n I am also excited to share that Caitlyn Lu and Livia Zhen represented the Sydney North Volleyball team which won back-to-back gold medals. Livia Zhen has also been selected to play in the Country vs City exhibition, while Caitlyn won MVP as Captain.<\/p>\n Maxwell Hrovat competed in the Asian Cadet Fencing Championships in Kuwait placing 10th in the Men\u2019s Epee and Anna Kepert (Year 11) is competing this week in the National Youth Climbing\/Bouldering Championships in Ballina, we wish her the best of luck and can\u2019t wait for the results.<\/p>\n Senior Debating<\/strong><\/p>\n I would like to congratulate our senior debating team Gina. H, Min. P, Ella. L and Cara. Z who have advanced to Round 4 of the competition undefeated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n Week 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday 19 May: Zone Cross Country Carnival \u2013 Meadowbank Park<\/p>\n Wednesday 21 May: CHS 15\u2019s Boys Basketball<\/p>\n Wednesday 21 May: Year 9 Study Skills Incursion (periods 1-3)<\/p>\n Thursday 22 May: Year 10 English Excursion (Macbeth \u2013 Seymour Centre)<\/p>\n Thursday 22 May: Theatresports Intermediate Competition<\/p>\n Thursday 22 May: Year 11 Modern History Excursion<\/p>\n Thursday 22 May: Year 12 Japanese Excursion (Tanken Centre)<\/p>\n Friday 23 May: Silver Duke of Ed Practice Hike<\/p>\n Friday 23 May: Theatresports Senior Competition<\/p>\n Week 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday 27 May: History Competition 7-10<\/p>\n Tuesday 27 May: Netball Gala Day<\/p>\n Wednesday 28 May: Year 11 Ancient History Excursion<\/p>\n Wednesday 28 May: Astronomy Club Observation Night<\/p>\n Thursday 29 May: Year 8 English Excursion (The Wrong Gods \u2013 Belvoir Theatre)<\/p>\n Thursday 29 May: Year 10 Drama Excursion (Ensemble Theatre)<\/p>\n Friday 30 May: Future Leaders Conference<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Fortians, parents and carers, Welcome back to Term 2. 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