The recent fund raising efforts, by the school prefects was successful in raising enough funds not only to continue to support the thirteen Ugandan students sponsored by the 2008 Prefects to attend school for another year but also to add another two students. Thomas Stefoulis, School Captain, stated that this was a tremendous result that was only possible because it was supported by the whole school community. With the assistance of the Rotary Club of Burwood (through their ‘Monster Raffle') Homebush Boys managed to raise $3,625.

Principal Dr. Ian Paterson withThomas Stefoulis and the Telegraphic Transfer, and Stuart Mansfield winner of the Ticket Sellers Draw

A Telegraphic Transfer for this amount was sent to Dr. Sam Guma, Executive/Medical Director of  Kawempe Home Care Initiative in time for the 2009/10 school year which begins in September. In terms of Ugandan currency this is over 6 million shillings. Thomas has also thrown out the challenge to next years Prefects to match this result and to continue the support of the Ugandan students for the 2010/11 Ugandan school year.

Stuart Mansfield was the winner of the school draw for Ticket Sellers collecting an Ipod.
Result of the 2009 Rotary Community Chest drawn at 6pm on Wednesday the 15th July 2009 at the Burwood RSL
The winner of the Toyota Corolla Grand Prize was:
Ticket No: RCR 17 532 - J. Riddel of Mirani QLD

Every year in Visual Arts the art teachers look at selecting students work for the annual Operation Art Exhibition for Westmead Children’s Hospital. There was some excellent artwork done by all students which always makes it a difficult exercise in choosing which artwork to send in. For this year Yr 8 students Henry Liang, Anthony Phan, Edwin Guo and Joseph Zheng had their artwork selected for the annual exhibition which is held at Penrith Regional Art Gallery. The artwork will be returned to the school later this term with the possibility that some of the boy’s artworks may be selected for the permanent exhibition at either Westmead Children’s hospital or at regional hospital.

Head Teacher Creative Arts Kim Attwood was extremely pleased with the success of Visual Arts students Peter Kumar, Ercan Altan and Varun Bapat from Yr 10 and Rulin Huong and Victor Le from Yr 9 who attended Campbelltown Arts Centre for the annual Artsmart workshop. The students were involved in the painting and digital media workshops over the four days working alongside practicing artists in the studio space at the gallery. The students produced some excellent artwork which was exhibited at the gallery at the conclusion of the workshop. The students were also successful in having their artwork chosen for the prestigious ‘Director’s Choice’ exhibition that will be held in October at Homebush Olympic centre.

Year 7 were involved in a really entertaining program on African Music on Thursday 6^th August in the school hall. Organised by music teacher Andrew Smith, Eddie Quansah spent over an hour introducing students to African musical instruments and singing. The enjoyable part for students is that were actively involved either by participating from the hall floor or assisting Eddie on stage.

Eddie and Year 7 students drumming up a storm for their audience

Eddie a native of Ghana has been performing in schools for students for over twenty years and has given sessions all over Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Ghana. A real entertainer Eddie introduced the students to a wide range of African musical instruments. The “Talking Drum” and the 'Ton Ton From' drums were very popular as was evident from the number of volunteers to have a drumming session on stage. Eddie's hands were a blur as he played the African Xylophone which is made from the teak tree and gourds. Laughlin Nelson found that playing the Kalimba, which is known in African as the ‘Thumb Piano', is not as easy as Eddie made it seem. The ‘Shakus’ was an instrument that as its name suggests you shake – it is a gourd with seeds attached to the outside. The only wind instrument on display was a flute, the Aloke. Year 7 spent a fun filled hour as active participants and photographs of the session can be seen in the Gallery section of the Homebush website.

A number of students who attended Homebush Boys High began their education as primary students at Concord West Primary School. Jenine Hayman and Margot Iredale are coordinating the celebrations and have asked that the following message be placed on our website.

Did you go to Concord West Public School? If so, we would love you to attend the 80th birthday celebrations in August! The booking forms are on the school website www.concordw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Booking forms to be back by the end of July. There is also a group on Facebook 'Concord West Public School 80th Birthday'.