Westfields Sports

Your voice matters! 🗣

There are only 4 days left to vote for your 2024/25 SRC candidates. ⏰

Go to the website above OR click on the link posted to your year group Google Classroom to vote. Voting closes this Friday 6/9!!!

Congratulations to Clara Campos of Yr 10 and Christina Hormozi of Yr 11. They were selected to be featured soloists at the Sydney NorthWest Music Festival held at The Concourse in Chatswood.
Christina sang the song “What Was I Made For '' by Billie Eilish and Clara performed on the piano “Clair De Lune” by Debussy.
Excellent performances by both, wowing the audience. We are very proud of our students

BREAKING NEWS - Young Matildas World Cup Campaign begins
All the best to the Football Australia Young Matildas as they begin their World Cup campaign in Colombia tomorrow morning against the hosts @ 9am on channel 10 Play.
WESTFIELDS SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL is proud have current year 11 student Indiana Dos Santos and alumnae Jynaya Dos Santos, Tahlia Franco, Avaani Prakash and Tegan Bertolissio.
The school also has the Director of Football, Kory Babington (Assistant Coach) and former Westfields Sports High student/coach Leah Blayney (Head Coach Young Matildas)
These 5 student-athletes trained both on & off the pitch pushing themselves everyday.
All of WESTFIELDS SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL are behind you!
Where Matilda's are made !
Matildas Football Australia DubZone .dossantos .dossantos

NSW All Schools Touch Football Finals
Westfields Sports HS were represented in the Year 7/8 boys and Year 9/10 Girls divisions. The boys team had a good day out with 3 wins and 3 losses, with the losses coming against some very experienced and well-drilled touch football teams.
The girls went through the pool phase with 4 wins, a draw and a loss, progressing to a semi-final showdown against Hunter Sports.
In a tight game the girls went down 3-1. The Touch Football TSP Program has had excellent progress over the last 12 months with these results & is still a new and developing program.
We look forward to the future ahead for the Touch Program.
NSW Touch

BREAKING NEWS - World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 2024
Westfields Sports HS 2023 Alumni Aleksandra Stoilova (Paris Olympian)
Now she is in the US attending Clemson University
Just the third Woman in Australian history to make a 100m world junior final, 💚💛
What a huge effort from our sprint queen, placing 8th in the world on the big stage Women's 100m Final
Westfields Sports Athletics & Cross Country - Where champions are made !

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Athletics NSW

Australian All Schools - School Sport Australia
Two Westfields Sports students in the NSW All Schools AFL teams.
Brynley Ryan - year 9 and Kiera Eagles - year 7, recently competed on the Gold Coast at the Australian All Schools Championships where they represented their respective NSW teams for AFL.
The NSW Boys had a strong tournament finishing 4th overall
The NSW girls had an amazing tournament finishing 2nd overall
Congratulations
NSW All Schools

Don't forget to have your say by casting your vote for the nominees in your year group!
Just scan the QR code on the poster and login to your school DET email to vote!
Voting closes next Friday 6/9/24.
All the best to all our nominees! 👍🎉

Year 12 students at their assembly on Tuesday were given important information about our graduation which will take place on 23 September 2024. Please check your emails for more information explaining the expectations and payments required. Students are to meet at the Venue on the day and all students are to be in full school uniform. Students may collect their tickets from the front office before school, recess and lunch.

We were honoured to host visitors from the John Moriarty foundation. The JMF supports Indigenous athletes from rural and remote communities across Australia to come to Sydney in order to pursue their Footballing dreams. 12 students and 6 staff visited us and spent some time touring the school and speaking with staff. WSHS has had a long association with JMF, and previous students and Australian Football representatives Jada Whyman and Shay Evans were proud JMF scholars.

BREAKING NEWS
The World Athletics Under 20 Championships have started Day 1 in Lima, Peru.
Aleksandra Stoilova (Olympian)- Westfields Sports HS Alumni 2023 has ran the heats and semi and has QUALIFIED for the Women's 100m Final
joins Lauren Hewett (96’) and Sally Pearson (2004) as the ONLY women to ever make a world junior 100m final 🤯
CONGRATULATIONS Aleks we are so proud! 🇦🇺

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Nervio is a charitable organisation and is working with Westfields Sports to support our partnership with HIT-IQ impact sensing mouthguards. Nervio are sponsoring the Canterbury Brick Show. Please see the flyer for more information:

Voting for successful 2024/25 SRC nominees will take place from Monday 26/8 – Friday 6/9.
All students will be able to vote using the link on this post, only ONCE and for ONE nominee.

https://bit.ly/wshs-src-vote
All the best! 👍🎉

This week is School Support recognition week. Support staff in schools include staff in the front office, student learning support officers, home economics assistants, lab assistants in Science, Library assistants and General assistants. They are critical to the support we give your children each and every day and we could not exist as a school without their work and support. We would like to congratulate and thank our School support staff for the wonderful job they do!

CONGRATULATIONS - National SILVER Medal
Year 11 student - Curtis Evic who was selected to represent NSW All Schools, at the School Sport Australia Basketball Championships on the Gold Coast.
The NSW All Schools team finished with a Silver Medal.
NSW All Schools

It has been a huge month for the TSP Women's Football Program with outstanding results & dominant displays.
V's Endeavour Sports HS a 6-0 win
V's Stella Maris College a 2-1 win
V's Wollooware HS a 9-0 win.
These wins send the Women's team into the final series of the Turner Trophy to be played in Newcastle. This is the 6th year in a row making the finals & it could be the 6th year in row if they win! Westfields Sports HS has been the best women's football school in Australia having won this National tournament the last 5 times in a row
Best of luck girls.
Bill Turner Cup and Trophy 📚

Today the year 9 and 10 EALD English classes had the pleasure of hearing from the author of "The F team" Rawah Arja. She spoke to the students about how she went from not being a lover of reading to writing a book of her own. The students were captivated by her story and enjoyed the writing workshop afterwards.

NRLW DEBUT: Manilita Takapautolo
2023 Westfields Sports Alumni.

After a sensational year for the Cronulla Sharks in Tarsha Gale, Manilita was elevated from a development deal to a member of the top 24 squad for this season. A debut against Parramatta for the undefeated Sharks in round 2 looks to be the start of a long and illustrious career for 'Lita.' The talented forward was recently selected for the NSW under 19s, after a player of the match performance in the pre-requisite City v Country Origin game earlier this year.

Manilita was our inaugural Open Girls Captain of our Rugby League program in 2023, which culminated in her NSW CHS and Australian Schoolgirls selections. Her Rugby League debut adds to Westfields' ever-growing list of NRL / NRLW players being developed in our programs.

Congratulations Lita…

Please read the flyer for the Autism Expo happening this Saturday at Cabra-Vale Diggers. Free entry.

Last weekend the Athletics NSW Long Race Walk State Championships were held.
Year 12 student Ciara Cassilles, just off the back of her trial exams, won a BRONZE medal in the women's U18 8km event.
Year 8 student Michael Mathison won a BRONZE medal in the U14 3km event.
Congratulations TSP Athletics students
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Athletics NSW 🚶

SPECIAL REPORT: Healthy Study Habits
In today's world, where distractions are abundant and the pressure to excel is high, guiding children to develop healthy study habits is more important than ever. As students aspire to achieve academic success, the cornerstone of that achievement lies not just in their intelligence or drive, but in the study habits they cultivate.
It's essential for students to recognise that good study habits aren't merely about spending extra hours hitting the books. It's more about quality over quantity and having a more balanced approach. Emphasising the value of a routine is essential. Consistent study times establish a sense of structure and discipline, turning studying into a natural part of their daily routine rather than a burdensome task.
Additionally, how students approach their study sessions is equally important. Taking regular breaks is a crucial part of this process in maintaining focus and preventing burnout.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle that includes sufficient sleep, a balanced diet, and consistent physical activity are indispensable elements that will significantly impact your child's ability to study effectively. Fostering these healthy habits is one of the most valuable gifts we can offer children, paving the way for a lifetime of learning and achievement.
This Special Report will help you support your young person as they embark on studying for exams.
Here is the link to your Special Report https://westfields-h.schools.nsw.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-healthy-study-habits-au

Former Westfields Sports High School student and teacher/coach Leah Blayney has departed for her second consecutive Youth World Cup as Head Coach of the Young Matilda's U/20 Women’s squad.
The World Cup in Columbia sees the Young Matildas matched in Group A with hosts Columbia, Mexico and Cameroon.
Undoubtedly, one of the most talented female coaches in the country Leah led the team to qualification through her teams 3rd place finish at the Asian Cup in Uzbekistan in March. This Bronze medal was the squads best finish since 2006. Coincidentally, that 2006 squad featured a 16 year old Leah Blayney as a talented midfielder.
Leah’s coaching career is assisted by her experience as a player where she played professionally in 3 countries and earnt 16 caps as a Matilda.
When Leah was promoted to Football Federation Australia head coach role she was awarded a Life Membership to the TSP programs for her dedication and service to the Football program. Leah has been a leader in identifying, developing and nurturing football talent.
Last year there were over 30 Westfields Sports girls plying their trade in the A-League Women and also professionally across Europe. Some are now household names in Australian football such as Ellie Carpenter, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Daniela Galic, Courtney Nevin, Jada Whyman to name a few.
Current year 11 student Indiana DOS SANTOS (Sydney FC Women’s Premiers) is in this Young Matildas side. She joins her sister alumni, Jynaya in the team.
The extra technical, tactical and physical work conducted by Leah with these girls providing the springboard for many of these talented youngsters to play professionally before they had finished their secondary education.
The students, staff and the school wish the best of luck to Leah and the squad for the U/20 World Cup in Columbia over the next month.
Matildas Football Australia .dossantos .dossantos

7 Yellow made Popcorn using a Bunsen Burner as they learnt about Heat Energy and Transfer of Heat.

Today's year 7 assembly focused on being a safe respectful learner. We had several students performing their poetry for the assembly and our year 9 student, Tyra gave an outstanding performance.

Welcome to Children's Book Week 2024 where "Reading is Magic"! ✨📚
Congratulations to all of the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year awards - honouring the amazing talent we have in Australia!
Visit Westfields Sports Library to see our magical display celebrating the wonder and joy of books & borrow a copy of a CBCA 2024 winning book today!

CONGRATULATIONS Westfields Sports HS Softball Program - NSW CHS Open Boys Softball Champions. We have won the tournament, making it a three-peat!
Our boys demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and sustained effort over the two day competition being undefeated through all games and winning the final against Hills Sports HS.
Our Year 12 boys - Dru Senituli, Carter Shears and Jordan McSavaney, they have ended their high school career with winning the NSW CHS Championships three times consecutively. Also a big thanks to the selected boys from the Westfields Sports HS Baseball program for their efforts over the past two days!
Softball NSW

URGENT Reminder
The Deadline for the NSW CHS Athletics Note & payments is Monday 19th August. We have plenty outstanding ! Especially the relay runners.
Contact the school ASAP if your child has lost their note.
Please get it in ASAP and pay the levy on School bytes.

Nominations to join the 2024/25 SRC team close this Friday 16/8/24! 😱

If you are interested in joining a proactive team and making new friends, please click on the link on this post to nominate yourself OR go to https://bit.ly/wshs-src-vote

Don't forget to check out the rewards for successfully voted nominees! 🎉

Saturday, 17 August is but days away! Why is that important? Well, it's the official launch of this year's week long celebration of all things books! Bring on Children's Book Week® 2024, "Reading is magic". 🎉🎊🎈📚🎉