17 November 2016

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPALS REPORT

FEEDBACK – SO WHAT?

Everyone wants to know that they are doing a good job, that they are on the right track or even excelling at whatever it is they do.

Is this what feedback is all about? The answer is quite simply – no! Feedback should be about affirming what is going well but perhaps more importantly, feedback provides a structured opportunity to discuss the gaps.

It is not enough to know that we are good at something; this does not help you improve. In fact many studies suggest that too much praise may in fact discourage growth. The best way to encourage growth or improvement is to provide feedback that has three distinct aspects:

1. What is working well
2. What is missing
3. What is not working well

When feedback covers these three areas we have the capacity to improve our practice. This applies not only to the workplace but to learning as well. Students need to know where the gaps are in their learning to improve. Giving a 'B' grade and feedback that says 'Great Work' is not useful. What students require is information on what they need to add to the 'B' level work to achieve an 'A' grade – they need teachers to tell them what the gaps are.

Teachers and schools also require this feedback. This is why we ask that parents and students complete the annual School Survey. Your feedback is incredibly important to our ongoing development and growth as a school. We need your input to help the learning grow for your children. Please take the time to complete the parent survey online by following the link below

Access Code: sDZZA622

Students will be surveyed in class time by their teachers over the next week and again your support in discussing the importance of this feedback with your child would be highly appreciated.

Working together is the best way to improve educational outcomes for the Gladstone High School community.

Kathleen Hoare
Principal

ATTENDANCE

Thank you to all the parents who are continuing to support our attendance processes by replying to SMS alerts and phoning in when students are away.

Knowing the reason why students are away is important, however, it doesn't alter the fact that they are away!

The important part of any attendance conversation is that EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS and that EVERY DAY QUICKLY ADDS UP!

WE REMEMBER

Last week we recognised the contribution of the men and women of the defence forces by attending the very moving exhibition – Spirit of ANZAC in Port Augusta and the Remembrance Service in Gladstone on Friday November 11.

The importance of service and sacrifice are traits that we wish our young people to recognise and honour and involvement in these two events has certainly boosted the understanding and perhaps more importantly the empathy of our students. All people are able to build better connections with information or others when they can find relevance to their own circumstances and the personalisation of the ANZAC soldiers certainly created this connection for our students. After attending the Spirit of ANZAC Exhibition it was clear the service in Gladstone on Remembrance Day held greater significance and meaning.

I would like to thank the RSL and Legacy organisations for continuing to include us in these important cultural events.

GLADSTONE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION NIGHT INVITATION

2016 SCHOOL MAGAZINE

GHS this year have decided to include ALL our student's success and celebrations throughout the 2016 school year, such as Award winners, Dux of the school and the Year 12 Formal celebrations.

Therefore the magazine won't be available until Week 1, 2017. Further information regarding cost and ordering will be provided at a later date.

TAG RUGBY – TEAM REPORTS

On Wednesday 2nd November the Year 8 and 9 boys and girls went to Jamestown to participate in the MNSEC Tag Rugby Carnival run by Rugby League SA. The day was great with two of our four teams winning a trophy. My team Gladstone Girls 1, had a great day with lots of wins, a draw and a few loses. However we didn't make it to the Grand Final but we still enjoyed the day and learnt new things. The Carnival was a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
By Chelsea Chapman-McInerney

On Wednesday the 2nd of November, the Year 8 and 9 classes participated in 9-a-side Rugby. Our team consisted of Maggie, Hannah, Ali, Tahlia, Teneal, Rachael, Georga, Bree, Taylor, Annabel, Elyce and Emily. The day consisted of the minor round and finals. Throughout the minor round we played 3 games, winning 2 out of the 3. Winning the first game 3-5 against Quorn, we also won the second game 5 - NIL against Jamestown, our final game in the minor round was 1-1 against Booleroo Team 2. We continued into the finals, winning the qualifying final 2-1 to make it into the Grand Final. We won the Grand Final 1- NIL against Booleroo Team 1. We all enjoyed the day very much, we'd like to thank Jamestown Community School for hosting the event and finally a massive thank you to the NRL guys who came over and hosted the day for us.
By Hannah Watson

On Wednesday 2nd November Gladstone Year 8's and 9's went to Jamestown to play Tag Rugby.
There were 2 boys and 2 girls' teams which were mixed Year 8's and 9's. Gladstone 1 (pink) and Gladstone 2 (green).
Gladstone 1 firstly played Booleroo 1 and it was a draw 2 – 2. Then Gladstone 1 played Burra and lost 2 -6.
In the finals Gladstone 1 and 2 played and the score was 3 -0 Gladstone 2 won.
Gladstone 1 ended up playing against Booleroo 2 and won 4 -1.
It was a nice day to be playing Tag Rugby.
By Mackenzie Meaney

The Gladstone Team 2 boy's day started with a win, after beating Booleroo 2, 2-1. We tried our hardest and it paid off! The next 2 games however didn't quite go to plan, after suffering losses to Orroroo/Peterborough 5 - 1 and Jamestown 5 - 2. The next game was a cracker though with the score going 1 for 1, it was time that helped us beat Quorn 4-3 in a thrilling game, and send us through to the finals! The first finals match however, turned out to be against the other Gladstone team! Although the score may not show it, we pushed through and got the win 3 - 1 against the other Gladstone team! This meant we were playing in the final game of the day. Battling out for 3rd place, we came up against our old rivals Quorn! Winning another thrilling match 4 - 3 this meant Gladstone Team 2 had earned themselves third place in the division 1 category.
By Lachie Hansen

BUSHFIRES AND YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL OR PRESCHOOL

Parents are encouraged to access a new brochure which provides important information about what our schools/preschools will do on a catastrophic fire day or in the event of a fire.

Bushfires can occur at any time during summer. It's important that our families understand our Site Emergency Plan and are prepared and have a plan in place for their family when these situations arise.

If there is a bushfire emergency while children are onsite we will keep them safe until the danger has cleared even if this is outside of normal school hours.

A copy for each family has been sent home with the youngest child attending GHS on Thursday 10th November.

PE WITH PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Stage 1 Physical Education students recently invited the Year 3, 4, 5 students from Gladstone Primary School to participate in three, thirty minute coaching sessions in the stadium. They taught the primary school students skills relating to basketball, soccer and tennis. They began with a warm up game of line chasey, which the students thoroughly enjoyed. The primary school students commented that they had a lot of fun, enjoying their time with the Stage 1 students. Each coaching session was spent learning particular skills in each sport.

During the basketball session, students were learning how to perform a successful layup. This was done by breaking down the skill into shooting techniques, dribbling and performing layups. An activity such as "Musical Basketball" was played to ensure the day was fun as well as educational. The students seemed to enjoy doing something different to what they would usually do at school and it was good to see their enthusiasm and excitement for the lessons.
By Taryn Kelly

Soccer was held outside on the oval focusing on dribbling techniques. Three drills were used to practise the skill of dribbling before beginning a fun game of "What's the time Mr Wolf" which was the highlight of the lesson. All the kids participated and learnt valuable skills about soccer as well as having lots of fun.
By Hayley Jackson

The tennis session was played on the outside courts, concentrating on the return of serve. The students began learning the forehand and backhand strokes. The most enjoyable activities played during this session were the relay race and around the world. The children successfully learnt the return of serve while at the same time having fun through playing individual and team games.
By Mikayla Glenn

YEAR 11 COMMUNITY STUDIES

As part of the Year 11 Community Studies, students were required to develop a contract for a community activity. This involved learning new skills and expanding on skills already had, including the development of literacy and numeracy. Robert Nash chose to combine his culture with his passion for football and paint Aboriginal dots onto a Sherwin football. Over a period of a month, every Tuesday Robert worked diligently with myself to design and paint his artwork. Robert has shown incredible growth in his learning and the final results are amazing as you can see from the pictures below.

Judy Crosby
Aboriginal Community Education Officer

MATERIALS & SERVICES CHARGE 2016

Included in this week's newsletter is the Materials & Service Fees charge for 2017.

They will be presented at Governing Council meeting on 29TH November 2016 for approval.

Please contact Sue Foulis with any queries.

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY BUSINESS TRAINEESHIP

(MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES)

Career Employment Group is seeking applications for the multiple positions working with our high calibre educational institution host employer CEG.

VACANCIES IN PORT AUGUSTA:

School Based Business Traineeship
Full Time Business Traineeship

VACANCIES IN PORT PIRIE:

School Based Business Traineeship

These are 12 month positions where the successful applicant will undertake a Certificate 3 in Business. Please note: to undertake the School Based Traineeship you must be enrolled in School.

The duties of the role may include:

• Maintain business resources
• Organise workplace information
• Create and use databases
• Design and produce business documents
• Design and produce text documents
• Organise personal work priorities and development
• Contribute to effective workplace relationships
• Write simple documents
• Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace

The following will set you above the rest:

• A current driver's licence
• Customer service experience

The successful applicant will undergo a pre-employment medical inclusive of drug and alcohol testing and an interview to determine suitability.

To apply, clearly identify the location and position you are applying for, and forward a cover letter and resume to info@ceg.net.au

For all enquiries please email info@ceg.net.au

THE ONE & ALL – A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME

Imagine being at the wheel of a tall ship, under a night sky, the ship surging over waves and the wind in the sails.

Our destination is Adelaide, where you will join the ship's crew in the workings of the ship, keeping watches at sea, sail handling and much more.

No sailing experience is necessary as we will teach you the "ropes".

Change your life forever by exploring the world from the deck of a tall ship and discover what you can achieve.

1. Applications Open – 9.00am 28th November 2016
2. Applications Close – 9.00am 19th December 2016
3. Announcement of Selected Voyagers – 22nd December 2016
4. Medical & Consent documents due – 3rd January 2017

See Ms Hoare for application details.

CERTIFICATE 3 IN AGRICULTURE AND CERTIFICATE 3 IN RURAL OPERATIONS QUALIFICATIONS

FULL TIME or PART TIME POST SCHOOL TRAINEESHIPS
PART-TIME SCHOOL-BASED TRAINEESHIPS or
TRAINING GUARANTEE FOR SACE STUDENTS with WORK PLACEMENT

• Commence and/or complete a Certificate 3 while still at school in year 10, 11 or 12, or
• Commence a course as a new worker entering the work force or with a new employer
• Work for family, parents or another business
• Gain SACE points if you are still at school
• All training is provided in your local region (minimum 10 students)
• Employers: Government Incentives may be available (eligibility requirements)
• Gain Industry 'tickets' - Chemical Accreditation, Chainsaw, Front End Loader, Telehandler, Backhoe, Skid Steer, Excavator, Work Safety at Heights and Enter and work in confined spaces

RST WORKS WITH YOU TO ENSURE TRAINING MEETS YOUR NEEDS

We have groups across SA

To register interest or for more information contact: Trudy Docking – Program Manager
M: 0439 887 999 E: trudyd@regionalskillstraining.com P: 08 8835 1362

ROCKY RIVER AG

Are you interested in a Traineeship?

We are currently seeking applicants to undertake a 12 month traineeship for 2017 in our Administration department.

The applicant must have good computer knowledge, be willing to work in a team environment, good mathematical skills is required as well as good communication skills & be willing to learn, If this sounds like you then send your resume and/or last school report, along with a cover document that describes your own knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences.

Enquiries regarding the traineeship can be directed to Angela Seidel via email aseidel@rockyriverag.com.au

Applications close on Friday 9th December 2016