Balwyn High School

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Friday February 3, 2012: Day 1 Arrangements for Students

Welcome back to the 2012 school year. Please note the following start times for assemblies on the first day of school.

Year 7 8:40am in the David McGrail Theatre

Year 8 9:45am in the David McGrail Theatre

Year 9 9:45am in the A M Rogers Hall

Year 10 9:45am in the A M Rogers Hall

Year 11 10:20 am in the A M Rogers Hall

Year 12 10:20 am in the A M Rogers Hall

Students should bring pens and paper on the first day plus a lock as lockers will be allocated. Students should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the assembly starts so that tutorial and VCE groups can be checked. Lists of tutorial and VCE groups will be on display in each year level area. We look forward to seeing you on Friday February 3.

SECOND HAND BOOKS INFORMATION

Please note the following times when the Second Hand Books Shop will be open:

Wednesday February 1 and Thursday February 2: 10am - 1.00pm

Friday February 3 and Monday February 6 - Friday February 10: 8.30am - 9.30am and 11am - 12 noon

Week commencing Monday February 13: 11am - 12 noon daily

Second Hand Books Shop Location: F 16 (below the David McGrail Theatre)

Congratulations to our Class of 2011

We extend our congratulations to our students, teaching and support staff on the outstanding VCE results that were released on Friday December 16, 2011.

Duces - Snow Lu and Minh Le - 99.90
19 students achieved an ATAR score of 99 and above
20% (70) students achieved an ATAR score of 95 and above
35% (122) students achieved an ATAR score of 90 and above
Twenty students achieved perfect Study Scores in 14 subjects
Our 29 International Students have also performed extremely well with a Median ATAR of 94.85 including 4 students with scores 99.00 and above.

We are proud of all our students who have enjoyed a fantastic year of academic study, co-curricular involvement and community service.

A special edition of The Lion with further details of our students' success is now available .

Sport Results

State Champions - Year 7 Boys Table Tennis

Congratulations to Yang Shen, Winston Phan, Enoch Shen and Min Park who all played at MSAC on Tuesday, 29th November and won their events. They were all presented with gold medals and are now State Champions in their age groups.

Teacher/Coach - Mr Joseph Wong

State Champions- Year 8 Boys Table Tennis

Congratulations to Dominic Nguyen, Eric Nguyen, Peyton Chu, Clement Lee and Kah-Sinn Liew who all played at MSAC on Tuesday, 29th November and won their events. They were all presented with gold medals and are now State Champions in their age groups

Teacher/Coach - Ms Mai Nguyen

State Champions - Intermediate Girls Table Tennis Teams

Congratulations to Serena Tsang, Mu-En Chen, Haoyi Li, Tara Zhao, Sophia Tsang and Kathleen Xu who all played at MSAC on Tuesday, 29th November and won their events. They were all presented with gold medals and are now State Champions in their age groups.

Teacher/Coach - Mr Daniel Yeap

Second-Hand Uniforms

The Second-Hand Uniform Shop began operating in 2000 and has continued to be a major source of income for the Chaplaincy Program at the school.

NORMAL TRADING HOURS: THURSDAY - 3.15 PM to 4.30 PM each week

LOCATION: CANTEEN AREA IN THE SCIENCE BLOCK

Payment is by cash or cheque only.

Due to the introduction of the new logo in 2007, we will no longer be accepting any items with the old logo. If you wish to update your blazer for sale, it can be fitted with a new logo pocket at Bob Stewart's.

VOLUNTEER HELPERS: We are always looking for people who are willing to give some of their time to working in the Uniform shop. For more information please contact Andrea Vorlicek: 0408 178 341.