17 October 2019

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s News

Welcome back to the last term of 2019. The year is certainly disappearing very fast as the Year 12’s have commented on numerous occasions. Our Year 12’s will finish the last of the formal lessons next Thursday and will celebrate this with the traditional breakfast at school on Friday. Many of them will still have lessons to come to as they finish off the last of their assignments and tasks, with many also revising in preparation for their exams. We wish them all the very best and look forward to acknowledging their achievements later in the year.

During the holidays our two Student Leaders Lachlan Hansen and Sophie Crouch visited Government House and were introduced to the Governor as part of the Governor’s Reception for Year 12 Student Leaders. By all accounts this was quite a special occasion and they were very impressed with the tour of Government House.

We also had 4 students and Daniel Seidel participate in a Projects Abroad experience to Cambodia at the end of last term and for the first week of the holidays. I commend the students and Daniel for being part of this trip and hope you enjoyed reading about their adventures through the Facebook page and in this newsletter.

Friday 15th November will be a Student Free Day with all staff contributing to the Site Improvement Plan review and analysing data to plan for 2020.

Tyler Hogan
Principal

Projects Abroad

On the 21st of September Mr Seidel, Shakira Spencer, Ellen Crisp, Ella Flowers and Jessie Harslett travelled to Cambodia with Projects Abroad, which is an organisation made for volunteering in countries that are in need of assistance. We took part in teaching the children English in the mornings of the placement days and painting the school in the afternoons. The trip also involved looking at numerous temples on our weekend in Siem Reap and discovering more about the culture and history of Cambodia during our trip to the killing fields. It was an experience we will always be grateful for and use the knowledge we learnt in Cambodia in the future and continue to spread awareness of the changes that still need to be made in Cambodia and countries in similar circumstances.

Fast 5 Netball

On September the 18th Gladstone High School hosted the Year 10 MNSEC Fast 5 Netball tournament. In Fast 5 netball the court is slightly modified with an extra goal circle. The WD and WA are also taken out of each team. An example of the court is below. Teams were entered from Peterborough, Jamestown and Booleroo. The tournament was a great opportunity for students to not only show off their netball skills, but also took on roles as umpires, scorers and timers. There was some high-quality netball played throughout the day with all players showing great sportsmanship. Thanks to Ella Flowers and Madeline Hansen for helping with umpiring on the day, Deb Davis and Barry Martin for cooking the BBQ.

Luke Bartlett
PE Teacher

Fun Run

The Fun Run was conducted once again on the last day of Term 2. Students and teachers caught buses to Hughes Gap in Beetaloo Valley where we set off for a walk along the Heysen Trail to Bowman’s Park. Students were entertained by the challenges set by Mr Smith including the death-defying rope swing between trees. The weather was ideal, and we enjoyed activities at Bowman’s Park such as Tug of War and the final of the student run soccer tournament. The day was enjoyed by all and the BBQ was ably cooked by Mr Martin and Mr Zohs.

Stephen Bosch
Coordinator

Jamestown Show

Over the October long weekend, a number of students from the Stage 2 Child Studies class entered some textile articles in the Jamestown Show. Congratulations to all who entered and a big congratulations to Aynsley Samuel who took out 2nd place in the Adult Category and Chelsea Tobin who took out both 1st and 3rd prize in the School Age needle work category and was the overall winner in this age category.

Gladstone High School Raffle

The Governing Council major fundraiser for 2019 is an online raffle. Proceeds will be to assist the Ag Studies department purchase a spray unit. The raffle will be drawn on Monday, December 9 at the Presentation Night. Tickets are available by clicking on the link provided.

Tickets are as follows:

10 for $10
40 for $20
125 for $50
275 for $100

Prizes

1st Prize 50% of money raised
2nd Prize 2 Bottles 2017 Gladstone High School Shiraz
3rd Prize 2 Bottles 2018 Gladstone High School Olive Oil

Student Achievement

In the previous newsletter students were congratulated on the premierships. The following students were missed. Gladstone High School would like to apologise for the oversight.

Rangers Soccer Club Premiers Senior High School Division

Congratulations to all staff and students who played in Hockey Grand Finals in September. Special Mention to:

Risdon Under 18 Division Premiers

Adam Jackson, who was awarded Most Valuable Player

Congratulations also to Emily Smart, although St Andrews did not win the Grand Final, she was awarded Most Valuable Player.

Staff Achievement

Stephen Bosch has been studying a Master’s in Education for the past 3 years which is a post graduate qualification including working more effectively together through networking, issues in numeracy and professional development for mathematics teachers, research methodology and a project which was based on middle school methodology. It was hard work and Stephen had to study for an extra 5-10 hours a week, after he had finished his normal schoolwork. Stephen studied this over 3 years and feels it has helped him better teach the students in his classes and help the new teachers at our school. Stephen received his parchment during the October Holidays. Congratulations Stephen.

School Immunisation Program 2019

Immunisation Providers will be visiting Gladstone High School on Tuesday 22nd October 2019 at 11.30am to administer the following vaccines-

Year 8 students. Dose 2 HPV human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil)

Catch-up vaccines for Year 10/11 students absent on the last visit.

It is important that students have breakfast on the day of immunisations.

Any queries contact Dymph, Gladstone Health Centre ph: 8662 2158 or dymphna.catford@.sa.gov.au

Knife Sharpening

On Wednesday, October 23, Gladstone High School will be visited by a professional knife sharpener. If you wish to have your knives professionally sharpened, please drop your knives off to the Front Office with your knives clearly labelled by Tuesday, October 22. The cost will be 50c per centimetre.

Certificate II in Construction

Shearing Course

GHS Canteen Roster Weeks

Please arrive on time to help with preparation from 10.30am. If you are able to volunteer in any of the available spaces please contact the Front Office.

Community News

Southern Flinders Junior Female Football

Magpie Warblers Present

The Magpie Warblers present Shrek, The Musical. The performance will be at Northern Festival Centre on Friday, November 1 at 7.30pm and Saturday, November 2 at 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Matinee Special – All Tickets $15.