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Back for 2023, the Premier’s Debating Challenge is open to all NSW government schools with the aim of developing the reasoning and public speaking skills of students from Years 5 to 12.

Closing dates

For the Years 11 and 12 age division the deadline to enter is Tuesday 28th February.

The deadline for the other age divisions is Wednesday 1 March.

Who can enter?

Students in: Years 5 and 6, Years 7 and 8, Years 9 and 10, and Years 11 and 12.

How can students enter?

To enter the 2023 Premier’s Debating Challenge, students should get in touch with their school’s debating coordinator.

How can schools enter?

Schools can enter their school’s teams into the challenge by completing the online entry forms on the Art’s Unit website.

Where can I find out more

Students should talk to their school’s debating coordinator and visit The Arts Unit for more information about the challenge.

Peace be with you by Sabry Beshir Mohamed from Ashfield Boys High School is now featured at the NSW Art Gallery, Mudgee Arts Precinct and Virtual Exhibition as part of ARTEXPRESS 2023.

The next generation of performers, inventors and creators put their talents on display with the 2023 HSC Showcases.

Parents and carers are invited to celebrate the success, creativity and innovation of the students from the HSC Class of 2022 by attending the 2023 HSC Showcase season.

HSC Showcases are a selection of top major works from students across the creative and performing arts and technologies.

HSC Showcases are held throughout the year in metro and regional NSW. Each showcase season consists of the following events: 

• ARTEXPRESS (Visual Arts)
• CALLBACK (Dance)
• ENCORE (Music)
• Shape (Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, Textiles and Design)
• a)  InTech (Industrial Technology)
• b)  Texstyle (Textiles and Design)
• OnSTAGE (Drama)
• Young Writers (English Extension 2)

Check out NESA’s HSC Showcase season for more information, the calendar of showcase events, or to make a booking for an event.

The RBSC Racoons and RBSC Rebels played a tough match on Sunday. It was neck to neck the whole game. The Racoons had extremely good shot accuracy and the game had a lot of energy. The final score was 40 to 32, RBSC Rebels winning the game.

Paula Masselos the Waverley mayor and the Waverley Ward councillor, Ludovico Fabiano visited the IEF Hardy Street Harvest Garden on Saturday.

Year 9 Graphics students have recently completed a unit of work studying rendering techniques.

Join online Thursday, 10 November 2022, 7PM to understand more about the facts on the health risks of e-cigarette use (vaping).

Webinar overview

This webinar will answer your questions about vaping:

• What are the harms of vaping?
•  What is the impact of nicotine on young people?
•  What are signs to look out for to know my child is vaping?
•  What are the sources of support to quit nicotine (smoking and vaping)?
•  What can I do to support my child?
•  Is the sale of vapes legal? What is the situation for children under 18 years of age?
•  What are schools doing to address vaping?

At the conclusion of the presentation, there will be the opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the panel.

Panellists

The following panel will be at the webinar to share information and answer your questions:

• Dr Kerry Chant, Chief Health Officer and Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health, NSW Ministry of Health
• Renee West, PDHPE Curriculum Advisor 7-12, NSW Department of Education
• Dr Bronwyn Milne, Head of Department Adolescent Medicine, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Staff Specialist Paediatrician and Addiction Medicine Specialist

P&C Federation President Natalie Walker will facilitate the webinar.

To register

Registrations are now open for this webinar. If you can’t attend, the webinar will be recorded and all registrants will be notified once the recording is available for viewing.

Register now

Parents & Carers Federation is co-hosting this upcoming webinar with NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education.

Learn about where to find more information in the NSW Government’s Vaping Toolkit.

Parents & Carers Federation is co-hosting this upcoming webinar with NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education