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== Student Opportunities == |
== Student Opportunities == |
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In Year 7 student are told of what high school is about smoking, sex, Drugs and alcohol. These are the values the school has. Truancy is not followe up at this school and students pretty much run riot and verbaly adbuse Mr Elton |
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With over 1000 students enrolled at the school, there is always an opportunity for students to become involved with one another. One event that is held each year is Fame at the Farm, a variety show that is presented in the format of a variety show talented students only. In 2007, the show will celebrate it's 12th anniversary. A school musical production is also held once every two years 4. It is always a huge production with a cast of many school students. |
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A number of academic opportunities are also offered, such as the gifted and talented project. It allows several students from grades 8 and 9 to research a subject that they are gifted in. In 2008, students researched projects such as how maths is used in everyday lives, Henry the eighth, mirrors and magnification and more. |
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'''Model Farms offers mostly quality teaching in a quality learning environment.''' |
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{{Advert|date=December 2007}} |
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==Fame at the Farms== |
==Fame at the Farms== |
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Fame at the Farms is an annual performance put on by the school. Generally performed over three nights, it features over three hours of bands, dance and drama put on by the students at the school. |
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In 2005, the Fame at the Farms theme was Disney in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the [[Disneyland Resort]] in California. Each host dressed as a different character from famous Disney movies: Natalie Littlejohn as [[Alice in Wonderland]], Emma Caukill as [[Cinderella]] and Mathew Panek as [[Merlin]]. |
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In 2007, over 1000 people saw the longest show ever put on by the school. |
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== Student Representative Council == |
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The 'Student Representative Council' (SRC) is a chance for 4 representatives from each grade to become a part of organizing events and having a say on issues around the school. The representatives are nominated at the end of term 3 and start work in term 4. Each term the school SRC holds a mufti day where students are allowed to wear non-school uniform, in exchange for a gold coin donation to charity. This has been proven very popular with over $2000 raised on some occasions. |
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In 2006 a prefect system was introduced. 16 people, 8 boys and 8 girls, were selected in Year 10 to perform prefect duties from Term 4 Year 10 to Term 3 Year 11. This often involes many activities such as taking surveys, going to nursing homes and School and Parent and community meetings. |
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== School Houses == |
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A new school house system was introduced in 2007, with some major changes to the old system. It includes receiving house points for merits and awards, as well as sporting events. The houses consist of Peel (blue), Thompson (red), Wentworth (yellow) and Chisholm (green). |
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== Primary Links Program == |
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The primary links program is a chance for local year 5 students to come and take part in 4 of the more interesting subjects. The program has been going for several years and has won a Director-General Award. |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of Government schools in New South Wales]] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.modelfarms-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Model Farms High School website] |
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* [http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/summaryschool.php?selectOption=8499 New South Wales Department of Education and Training: Model Farms High School] |
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Fame at the Farms is an annual wuild party put on where styudents and teachers alike get drunk and there is a show for the male students by strippers. Alcohol is supplied by the NSW Department of Efucation for this invaluable opportuinity |
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[[Category:Public schools in New South Wales]] |
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[[Category:High schools in New South Wales]] |
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== Mr John Elton == |
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This is the worst principal Model Farms have ever had. Staff morale is low and he has caused dedicated teachers to leave the school. |
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Revision as of 08:21, 16 July 2009
Model Farms High School is a public high school in Baulkham Hills, a suburb in the north west of Sydney, New South Wales. The school is named so because the area was set up to demonstrate farming practices to convicts and others who wished to start a farm when the first settlers arrived.
Student Opportunities
In Year 7 student are told of what high school is about smoking, sex, Drugs and alcohol. These are the values the school has. Truancy is not followe up at this school and students pretty much run riot and verbaly adbuse Mr Elton
Fame at the Farms
Fame at the Farms is an annual wuild party put on where styudents and teachers alike get drunk and there is a show for the male students by strippers. Alcohol is supplied by the NSW Department of Efucation for this invaluable opportuinity
Mr John Elton
This is the worst principal Model Farms have ever had. Staff morale is low and he has caused dedicated teachers to leave the school.