On Thursday, 1 December and Thursday, 8 December we celebrated the Year 11 & 12 Closing Celebration and Year 7-10 Closing Service respectively.
We were delighted to celebrate excellence in student academic pursuits, commitment to student learning mindsets, approach to learning and continual improvement, as well as service to the community.
The DUX Awards will be presented during the first Assembly in 2023.
BIOLOGY
Rylee Conlay
BUSINESS INNOVATION Brianna Lyons CHEMISTRY Cormac Baker
CHILD STUDIES Eliza Hogben
CHINESE Ella-Bree Zobel
DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING –MATERIAL SOLUTIONS Harrison Dawes
DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING – ROBOTICS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Mitchell Muster
DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING –TEXTILES
Tiah Hough
DRAMA Tiah Hough ENGLISH Ella-Bree Zobel
ENGLISH LITERARY STUDIES Lachlan Coulson
ESSENTIAL ENGLISH Keara Smith
ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS Madison Swain
FOOD & HOSPITALITY Ruby Homer
GENERAL MATHEMATICS Sienna Bell-Marples
MATHEMATICAL METHODS Riley Henderson
MODERN HISTORY Lachlan Coulson
MUSIC Jessica Rayson
NUTRITION Jaslyn Kupke
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Charlotte Hodgson
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Taylah Kruger
PHYSICS Ella-Bree Zobel PSYCHOLOGY Karlie Grace
RESEARCH PROJECT Lucy May
RESEARCH PROJECT Ella-Bree Zobel
SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS Ella-Bree Zobel
TOURISM Charli Mardle
VISUAL ARTS – ART Alexandra Borgo WORKPLACE PRACTICES Keara Smith
VET AWARDS
VET YEAR 11 CERT III IN HAIRDRESSING Chloe Nitschke
VET YEAR 12 CERT III IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Aidan Waterhouse SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIP AWARD CERT III IN LANDSCAPING Nathan Smith
VET YEAR 10 CERT III IN FITNESS Bella Masters
VET – REGIONAL –ADELAIDE HILLS STUDENT PATHWAYS AWARD CERT III IN FITNESS Bella Masters
HILLS STUDENT PATHWAYS AWARD - CERT III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE (YEAR 12) Abbie Young
ADF FUTURE INNOVATORS
AWARD Ella-Bree Zobel Year 12
ADF LONG TAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK AWARD Ava Battiston Year 12
ADF LONG TAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK AWARD Ruby Gogel Year 10
AMPOL BEST ALL ROUNDER AWARD Karli Roberts Year 12
LUTHERAN WOMEN OF SA/NT ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Ruby Gogel Year 10
MAYO COMMUNITY AWARD Hannah Gray Year 12
ORDER OF AUSTRALIA –STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD - 'HIGHLY COMMENDED CERTIFICATE' Karlie Grace Year 12
ORDER OF AUSTRALIA –STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD Cormac Baker Year 12
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Ava Battiston Year 12
VON DOUSSAS COMMENDATION AWARD YEAR 11 Caleb Martin
VON DOUSSAS COMMENDATION AWARD Macie Wheeler Year 11
YEAR 12
Charlotte Hodgson Ruby Homer Tiah Hough Jasmine Howis Jordan Pfeiffer Oscar Taylor
YEAR 11
Sienna Bell-Marples Toby Boekel Nicholas Doyle Milika Filmer Heidi Fopp Jasmine Geue Hugo Hemmings
Asher Hodgson Sophie McClelland Isaac Moore
YEAR 10
Paige Chamberlain Amelia Pfeiffer Jack Main Georgia Sanders Kasey Taylor YEAR 9 Evan Cox Ryan Davies Abbey Gray Amber Klose George McGowan Malana Pitt Grace Quane
YEAR 8
Caleb Bailey Josie McClelland Mackenzie Olsson Esther Rogers Stella Sullivan Beau Walsh Tahli Zobel
YEAR 7
Edith Billing Harvey Bryant Patrick Hinze Albertus Loubser Riley Love Alice Marshall Charlotte Petschel Lily Sullivan
YEAR 11
Ava Campbell
Samuel Hoopmann Mikaela Jones Miriam McKay Sebastian Tonkin
YEAR 10
Lachlan Bailey Amaya Grant James Kerezsi Eleanor Tongerie Jorja Yardley
YEAR 9
Sachin Bonnici Alicia Falvo Lopez Isabella Gerber Ava Harten Harrison Jones Ky Paterson Thomas Sheridan Imogen Shute
YEAR 8
Gus Battiston Mia Carman
Frederik Germishuys William Gowland Holly Joseph Breanna Luxon Marrakai Miller Grace Woodman
YEAR 7
Levi Beesley Enah Chapman
Ella Cotton Xavier Hoyle Eli Raymond Jayla Sanders Declan Schiller Charlie Stradiotto
YEAR 11
Sienna Bell-Marples
Richard Fries
Jasmine Geue Eliza Scott Imogen Szegedi
YEAR 10
Paige Chamberlain Stacey Dowling
Ruby Gogel Georgia Grant Amy Hirschausen Haidyn Ingram Bella Masters YEAR 9
Tayla Arbon Zoe Bennett Evan Cox Majella Sanders Jaxon White
YEAR 8
Archer Baugh Isabella Johns Stella Sullivan Aaliyah Thompson Kayla Weyland Tahli Zobel
YEAR 7
Lucinda Feutrill Riley Love Violet McNicol Ava Paech Adele Parkyn William Woodman
Recent celebrations of students across the state included 11 Cornerstone students who elected to complete the Veta Morphus VET program in 2022.
Completion of the course allows students to achieve a Certificate III in Christian Ministry & Theology as part of the Christian Living program in Year 11 at Cornerstone.
Veta Morphus students connect with a group of Christian friends, explore their faith with adult mentors, ask the hard questions, put their faith into practice and discover who they truly are in Christ… and do it all as a core part of their Senior School pathway.
The program was led by Chaplain Andy Traeger who was acknowledged at the graduation ceremony for leading this program for the past 6½ years.
Meeting all the requirements of the Veta Morphus Certificate III involves an incredible amount of work and while we admire the huge commitment that our students have made over the years, we also recognise the burden this has been for many. In 2023 we plan to ease the pressure from our Year 11 students, who seek to explore their faith with their peers, by delivering a Christian discipleship program based on a SACE course framework, rather than a Certificate III. The new course, called Follow, will still be led by Chaplain Andy, but uses resources from Access The Story instead of Veta Morphus. Our hope is that students undertaking this new course will be better able to spend the year growing in their faith together through meaningful Bible studies and research, engaging with their faith communities and attending retreats. Students specifically seeking VET qualifications, including ministry and theology, will be guided by the Pathways team to find suitable opportunities. Students who completed the course are Jacob Cooper, Che D’Arcy, Sam Hoopmann, Jayden Klose, Tillie Kowald, Emily Kummerow, Sophie McClelland, Miriam McKay, Hamish McNicol, Isaac Moore and (Jack Pietsch from Faith). Jack Mead also completed the course and attended the graduation but is absent from the photo.
Andy Traeger Chaplain• Praise God for the spiritual growth of students completing the program
• Ask God for guidance and wisdom with the delivery of the new Follow program at Cornerstone in 2023
• That the love, hope, joy and peace of Christmas be experienced by all our families
• For safe travels for those heading away these coming school holidays
Bullying is an ongoing or repeated misuse of power in relationships, with the intention to cause deliberate psychological harm. Bullying behaviours can be verbal, physical or social. It can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious or hidden. Bullying in any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.
Despite the efforts made to reduce bullying behaviours, the research tells us that one in four students still report being bullied every few weeks. However, not all negative behaviour should be considered bullying. The key difference is that bullying does not stop on its own. It’s important young people learn how to identify behaviours that are rude, behaviours that are mean, and behaviours that are related to bullying.
Often the reasons for bullying can be complex. Some young people do it to get approval from others, some do it to regain control, whilst others may do it because it makes them feel safe. Supporting young people as they work through their emotions will help them unpack the motivation and reason behind the behaviour.
In this edition of SchoolTV, caregivers can better understand why some young people engage in bullying behaviours and what to do to support a child experiencing it. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to this month's edition https://cornerstone. sa.schooltv.me/newsletter/bullying
If you have concerns regarding your child’s wellbeing and would like counselling support, please contact us at the College on 8398 6000 or email us at edorrestyn@cornerstone.sa.edu.au zkaleniuk@cornerstone.sa.edu.au
Zina Kaleniuk Lead Counsellor Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
On Monday, 14 November a happy posse of students and staff drove to Prince Alfred College to attend our first interschool First Nations Yaitya Tita (Youth Connection) group celebration. We were supposed to be at Kingston Park beach visiting a sacred spring but the weather had other ideas!
We started by making playdough shapes and drawing on rocks and cards, chatting while we created. Local Kaurna elder Uncle John Lochowiak led us in a smoking ceremony, a Welcome to Country and shared the Tjilbruke story which had good life lessons for all of us to consider.
Next we ate food and played basketball and other games with students from other schools. After enjoying the sausage sizzle we made paper aeroplanes and Jordie Tongerie (Year 8) helped Cornerstone win the competition by sending his orange jet soaring past all the others. We finished with a chocolate game and some raffle prizes before heading home on the bus. We all enjoyed the night and look forward to attending other gatherings in the future, and perhaps even hosting our own on Peramangk country.
Thank you to the staff who gave up their time to organise and supervise the event.
Leanne Filmer TeacherIt was great to see an audience back for our Arts Alive, Middle School Showcase evening on Tuesday, 22 November.
The art exhibition was well attended and included the annual Year 12 student exhibition. There was also a large display of Middle School artworks both completed and in progress.
The performances included our Music students with some spectacular solo’s. We have an amazing Music staff who worked hard to arrange a varied program with our dedicated students.
Drama performances were across all Middle School years with the introduction of the Drama Club students. This group meets weekly at lunch and it was great to see the excitement and talent of our junior students.
A big thank you to everyone who joined our audience, it is such a critical learning experience to perform and exhibit in a public setting.
Thank you also to our staff and students who spent extra time preparing for this evening.
Jacinta Smart Arts Learning Area Leader/TeacherThe English Learning Area celebrated the launch of EDITION 2022 on Friday, 25 November.
As always, all students who were published in this year’s magazine were invited to attend the launch. We were so pleased by how many were able to attend to celebrate the hard work of students in the English Learning Area.
The launch featured a reading from Year 7 student Olive Catalano who shared her poem Free. Year 9 student Ava Harten read Bullying, a persuasive piece, and Heidi Fopp (Year 11) read her narrative Polishing Off a New Case. It was wonderful to showcase a range of work from different year levels.
Mt Barker High School (MBHS) manages a number of buses that our students catch. If your child requires bus transport to or from Cornerstone via the routes below in 2023, then you should have submitted an application form by Wednesday, 7 December (end of this College term). Route and timetable information can be found on the MBHS website www.mtbhs. sa.edu.au/students/bus_service
The bus route includes the following towns:
• Echunga
• Hahndorf
• Harrogate
• Kanmantoo
• Macclesfield
• Nairne
• Wistow
• An application form is required each year per family. This form is also available to download from our website: http://www.cornerstone.sa.edu.au/enrolments/bus-services/
• Submit your application form to Cornerstone College at: busapplications@cornerstone.sa.edu.au
• Our receipt of your application form does not guarantee approval to travel on DfE buses.
• Cornerstone College will forward your application to MBHS on your behalf for processing.
• MBHS will assess the application, make the final decision regarding eligibility to travel, and advise Cornerstone College of the outcome.
• We will communicate MBHS’s decision to families as soon as we are advised.
Launching EDITION 2022 would not have been possible without the work of many. I would like to thank Anjali Joseph, Ben Brazzalotto and Tonya Brooks for selecting and editing pieces for EDITION 2022. I would also like to thank Jo Powell for her assistance in collating and formatting the publication. Finally, I’d like to thank all the students who were willing to put their work forward for consideration. The publication is not possible without you.
Congratulations to those whose work was selected for publication. We are so proud of all you have achieved this year.
Karin Hempenstall English Learning Area Leader• Each student on this family form will incur a non-refundable processing fee of $20.00 payable to Cornerstone College (charged to your College account).
• It is recommended that families only complete an application form if their child meets the eligibility guidelines and are in an area that is serviced by the DfE buses, to avoid unnecessary charges.
• Generally, families will be advised by the end of this term if their child has been approved for travel. However, families who submit their application form late may have to wait until the first couple of weeks of Term 1 for MBHS to accurately determine and allocate final bus seating.
• If your child/ren are unable to access a DfE bus due to ineligibility or location, please refer to the ‘Enrolments/Bus Services’ section of our website for alternative non-DfE bus travel options.
DfE Eligibility Requirements ― bus seats are allocated according to a student’s eligibility status: Should you require any further information or clarification regarding bus information, please do not hesitate to contact me at the College on 8398 6000.
Jo Powell Administration Assistant
FIRST LEGO League is a world wide event that inspires students through hands on STEM learning. Our team at Cornerstone have spent the past 10 weeks building and programming a robot to perform tasks as well as a community project – all based around the theme Superpowered.
This year the students researched about Hydroelectricity and how we can harness this to power some lights around the Purtinga creek area.
The team attended the Banksia Park regional event in Week 5 and presented their idea to a panel of judges and ran their robot in the robot game against 7 other teams.
They finished the day receiving the Core Values Award – the judges said showed amazing teamwork over the tournament and throughout the 10 weeks of work.
Well done Team Cornerstone!
Alyssa Leach TeacherThe Year 8 Ethical Entrepreneurs unit culminated in the second Market Place on Thursday in Week 5.
The brief the students were given was to create a business that solved a problem. Sustainability was also a focus when planning their businesses. The students spent time in Term 3 learning about what it is to be an ethical entrepreneur and were required to write a business proposal to present to a panel of Sharks.
Thirty percent of the profits raised by each business will be donated to the following charities, chosen by the students –World Vision, Cancer Council, Food Bank and Beyond Blue A further percentage of each business’s profit will also be given to these charities, this percent is dependent upon the students’ success during their Shark Tank pitch.
Paideia was filled with customers galore at the second Market Day. Many goods were sold from: fidgets to jewellery, artwork
and food. Organised chaos could be seen and heard as crowds of people bought food and other purchases were made. It was great to see customers lining up and some stalls sold out of their products.
These are some of the comments from students about what they learned during the Ethical Entrepreneurs unit: "running a business can be tough" "making a profit is not guaranteed"
"it can take a long time to make the products" "it is a lot of pressure to give the right change to customers when you have many people at your stall"
"making sure that supply meets demand can be tricky"
Leanne
Filmer TeacherOn Thursday, 3 November Year 9 students, accompanied by teacher Karin Hempenstall and myself, listened to and worked with celebrated authors/poets like Tristan Bancks and Joel McKerrow at Immanuel College.
This was part of the Once Upon a Festival event – a school based literary festival in South Australia organised by Immanuel College, offering workshops, talks and performances by Australian authors and illustrators.
The Year 9 Science classes have spent the past few weeks investigating the Purtinga Creek ecosystem as part of their Ecology topic.
Students engaged in nature observations, mapping exercises, identified biotic and abiotic environmental features, tested water samples and generated a snapshot of different macroinvertebrate species.
From our results compiled on Tuesday, 22 November we are pleased to report the creek is thriving after all the spring rain and the students really enjoyed getting out of the classroom for a hands-on learning experience.
Kristyn Wheeler Teacher
“This was a great opportunity to get valuable insight from professional authors about their background and perspective on the best writing techniques. We all enjoyed taking part in the workshops and are so thankful for the amazing opportunity
Anjali Joseph TeacherOn Thursday, 24 November Year 8 students Stella Sullivan, Beau Walsh, Issey Smith and Jamie Crosby travelled to Tatachilla College to compete in the Catherine Obst Year 8 Public Speaking Competition
The students competed against a number of Lutheran Colleges and gained some valuable experience.
Stella and Jamie spoke on the topics of ‘Finding A Place’ and ‘The Paradox of Progress.’ They did an excellent job with Issey
My year 9 Visual Communications classes have been working on a stop motion task.
and Beau helping to write the speeches and providing support on the day.
The adjudicators commended all participants on the extremely high standard of the speeches presented and Tatachilla College won the event.
Congratulations on your participation.
Anne Boesch TeacherThe brief was to bring awareness to an issue through a 10 second Claymation video − some are really great!
Arlette Hunt Teacher
After what felt like weeks of driving, we were rewarded with some of the most iconic coastal views that this country has to offer, as well as engage with plenty of activities to keep us busy.
Our adventurous students experienced high ropes courses, mountain biking, stand-up-paddle boarding, canoeing, and of course, plenty of surfing.
The weather was brilliant, the food was excellent, and the company was even better.
Thank you to all who made this such a wonderful trip!
Aidan Mitchell TeacherAfter two years of cancellations, we were so excited to get the Sydney Arts Experience back for the Year 10s this year. It was a glorious week in stunning Sydney’s harbour, where students were treated to some absolutely incredible artistic exploits.
On arriving we dropped our bags off at our amazing accommodation in The Rocks – The Harbour YHA, which is built over an archaeological dig and boasts roof-top garden views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the iconic Opera House. We made our way down to Circular Quay, caught a ferry to Luna Park and indulged in a couple of hours of unlimited rides. We then walked back across the bridge back to our accommodation to get ready for noodles at P’Nuts, a spooky, night-time, history tour and the incredible twinkling lights of the harbour from the panoramic vantage point of Observatory Hill.
The second day saw drama students participating in a workshop at Bell Shakespeare Company at the Wharf, and Art
students sketching in the Quay. A visit to the NSW Art Gallery and time to explore the city before dressing up for a night of dancing on the deck of a two-hour party cruise on a private boat around the harbour.
Day three saw workshops in Stage Fighting and Costume Design at NIDA and shopping at Paddy’s Market before a stunning theatrical performance of the musical, Moulin Rouge.
Day four we woke early to watch a filming of Channel 7s Sunrise and toured The Museum of Contemporary Art and the incredible Sydney Opera House. Students had some shopping time before our family dinner at beloved Italian restaurant, Zia Pina and ice creams on a late-night walk around the harbour.
Our last day took us the Bondi Beach where fun in the sun was had by all. What a way to end a brilliant trip of a lifetime to beautiful Sydney.
Kristen Doherty, Jane Bennett Thompson, Matthew Braid and Eric McDonald
Calm seas all the way across Backstairs Passage greeted the bus load of Year 10 Kangaroo Island expeditioners as they descended the hill behind Cape Jervis. The sun shone brightly on the island in the distance, beckoning the group onwards. After a smooth sail across the waters, the group finally set foot on Kangaroo Island and the adventure had really begun. What followed was five days of sand, sun and fun. Students saw bees, birds of prey, seals, kangaroos, echidnas, goannas and dolphins. They climbed rocks, clambered over rock pools, strolled along beaches, paddled rivers, rode quad bikes, slid down sand dunes and leapt over creeks.
They ate honey ice-cream, country pub schnitties, bakery goods and one intrepid soul with a cast iron stomach ate soup out of the can and a giant pickle!
Overall, it was a week that got a resounding thumbs up rating. It was a weary bunch that finally poured out of the bus back at the College, several hours late. But I’m sure they all slept well that night with a smile on their faces as they relived in their dreams their adventures on KI.
Tony Egan Teacher2022 saw the muchly anticipated return of the Melbourne Cultural Experience, a jam-packed week of fun that provided Year 10 students with an array of cultural activities in and amongst the bustling Melbourne CBD.
Some of the activities on the itinerary included Sea Life Aquarium, ArtVo, Imax Experience, Queen Victoria Markets, MCG Sports Tour, Eureka Tower, and watching the Harry Potter live theatre! All this excitement while indulging on the vast cultural cuisines that Melbourne had to offer.
Despite often feeling lost in the concrete jungle of Melbourne’s CBD, the students positively represented Cornerstone College and had a memorable experience!
Thank you to all the students for their contributions during the week and a special thank you to Ashleigh Butler-Bowdon and Emily Bartholomew for their assistance.
We look forward to the 2023 Melbourne Cultural Experience!
Duncan Wei and Rhett Fielke
Pulling weeds is not a task a bunch of Year 11 students would normally take on willingly… but seen in the context of helping the environment and preserving biodiversity, they were prepared to roll up their sleeves and do their part in Week 3 of the term.
The setting was Belair National Park, and the topic was Ecology.
Students explored various aspects and sections of the park as they photographed and recorded notes about succession, symbiosis and vegetation associations. There were competitions to be the first to spot a kookaburra, kangaroo, spider orchid and other organisms… and then there was the weeding.
A member of the Friends of the Park had spoken to the three classes about the importance of managing the area and the effects of invasive species. Armed with this knowledge, the groups were only too happy to help contribute to making the Park a better place for native species.
A fun day out filled with learning, exploring and getting hands dirty.
Tony Egan TeacherThe Technology Showcase this year was held on Friday, 18 November.
After a couple of years where circumstances required families to attend what was in effect a private viewing, it was wonderful to again celebrate the achievement of students together in an open format where family and friends could come in and peruse completed projects at their leisure.
This year students presented work across 5 different contexts:
• CAD/CAM
• Metal
• Textiles
• Wood
• Robotics and Electronic Systems (for the first time)
Regardless of the context student learning took a similar structure. They began the year by establishing a need or problem to be solved within their chosen context. They then applied a framework known as the design and realisation
process by firstly investigating and analysing existing products, possible solutions, materials and production processes. They then designed and developed plans for their solutions and created them. Evaluation was undertaken on an ongoing basis during construction and as an assessment of the final product.
There was again a wonderful range of projects and those who attended the Showcase were impressed by the quality of the work and the creativity displayed.
As Technology teachers, it is always immensely satisfying to see the joy and sense of pride on student faces as they show family and friends what they have achieved. As we listened to conversations, they often centred on the journey, the hard work, the problems overcome, and the techniques learnt. As teachers this is, in one sense, all the evidence we need to indicate that deep and purposeful learning has taken place. It is also part of what makes our job so rewarding.
Well done Cornerstone Year 12 Technology Students of 2022. Jonathan Prenzler
Technology Learning Area Leader/TeacherTwo of the 2022 College Leaders had the privilege of attending the Governor’s Reception on Tuesday, 11 October.
The Governor welcomed many bright, young people from a range of schools to come together in one room and to take the opportunity to acknowledge their hard work and achievements.
Thank you to Hannah Gray (Year 12) and Ava Battiston (Year 12) who proudly represented Cornerstone College at this memorable experience.
Morgan Brookes Acting Wellbeing Director / Senior Science Teacher
Thank you to all the Year 12 Art and Design students whose works made for a really exciting and diverse exhibition.
Thank you also to families, students and staff who came to support the students and their works by viewing the exhibition and voting for their favourite Art and Design works.
It is our pleasure to let you know that the People’s Choice Art prize goes to Ruby Whyatt and the Design prize is given to Lucy Darling
Carol Kennedy Art Resource Manager/Teacher
On Thursday, 3 November Year 10 and 11 students attended one of four seminars presented by John Harris from Headspace
During the 45 minute “Looking Out For Your Friend” seminars, John explained the mental health continuum from poor to good mental health and that just like our physical health, our mental health can change due to circumstances, placing us all at various points on the continuum at different times during our lives.
Jaydan Reid from The Hydro Institution to the College to speak to our Year 12 Nutrition students.
Our Nutrition students learnt about future farming innovations as part of our Topic – Sustainable Food Systems
Aquaponics and Hydroponics is a soilless farming technique being researched to minimise land use, but still ensure food security.
We are lucky that The Hydro Institution is situated here in the Adelaide Hills (Littlehampton) and we had the opportunity to discuss this sustainability option with someone in the practice.
Jaydan gives talks to several different schools on this topic, and we had a very enjoyable and educational experience.
Colleen Bradfield Teacher
On Monday, 7 November Nigel Osborn from the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) and Eli Murn (a road crash survivor) visited Cornerstone and presented the Road Awareness Program for our Year 11 students.
We were also fortunate to have four members of the local MFS attend with a fire truck to support the presentation.
Following are a selection of written feedback comments given by our students following the presentation:
“I have learnt so much and will continue to work towards adopting safer road habits.”
“After watching, I have decided to become as safe as possible on or around the roads.”
“Brutal but necessary clips. I really value the presentation and will change the way I drive.”
He encouraged students to consider a range of scenarios that may indicate their friends could be struggling with a challenge to their mental health and empowered them to be alert for various signs.
Building on the ‘RUOK?’ concept, John also provided students with supportive conversations starters and ways to encourage friends to seek extra help, including from a number of external agencies such as Beyond Blue, Kids Help Line and Headspace.
Andrew Day Senior School Wellbeing Leader“This really made me think about my driving.”
“Very confronting, but worth it. I definitely want to be a safer driver after this.”
“I appreciated Eli and the courage for him to come and share his story and recovery.”
“I love that you gave us someone with first hand experience. This really put it into perspective.”
“Eli’s story will change how I drive from now onwards.”
In response to the question, “Following the program will you adopt safer road behaviours?” 90 out of 90 participants said “YES”.
Andrew Day Senior School Wellbeing LeaderThe Year 10 Environmental Geography class recently undertook a field trip to the Adelaide Beaches of Seacliff through to Glenelg North.
The purpose of the excursion was the explore the environmental changes that have taken place on the Adelaide coastline as a result of human intervention and the steps that are being put in place to restore the coastline.
Prior to the field trip the class explored the changes and impacts of the development of our Adelaide coastline. Exploring things like housing development, tourism, infrastructure and the natural cycles of the area. They then learnt about the variety of soft and hard engineering options that are available to local
councils to manage their coastlines.
The group explored the variety of engineering options that have been put in place such as rejuvenation of sea grass, groins, dune conservation and rockwalls. They looked at the impact of items like the Glenelg Marina, walking paths, houses and the proximity of shops and other infrastructure to the dune systems.
The group will complete an excursion booklet and field trip report researching one of the key engineering activities that has been put in place.
Meg Molenaar Cross Disciplinary Studies Learning Area Leader/TeacherThe Year 10 Drama class recently performed Our Town by Thornton Wilder.
Set in the early 1900s, in America, the play explores the cycle of life and urges us to engage and enjoy our time on earth while we have it.
The students carried the lengthy production well, excelling at the American accents required. We look forward to seeing more performances next year from this talented group of students.
Jane Bennett Thompson TeacherIt was this time of the year again to celebrate the Practical works which the Art and Design students created in Term 3 this year.
Our classroom, which is usually filled with students, multiple easels vying for space, paint, brushes, clay, paper and so much more, made room for an empty, calm space, hung with the varied and personal creations of their makers.
The exhibition opened on Friday, 18 November with the Year 12 students celebrating amongst themselves, with family and
friends invited later in the afternoon. It was an absolute pleasure spending time with the students again and sharing stories with their family members and friends.
I am extremely proud of the students, their dedication through successes and struggles, seeing lightbulb moments and joy in the process of creating their works.
Well done to all of you and thank you to the parents/caregivers who have supported their children on this journey.
Carola Kennedy Visual Art TeacherEvery year the Principal selects a Year 12 artwork to be purchased by the college. Currently Cornerstone has a collection of close to twenty artworks which are displayed in various locations in our College. It is a joy to view these and understand the journeys of our students over time.
The artworks chosen reflect originality in concept, use of materials and show very good technical skill. They also display a strong personal story which is important to share with others.
The Art department very much appreciates the support of Mr. Fielke and our past principals, which has enabled the Arts to flourish in our College.
The work chosen for 2022 was created by Poppy Montague, titled Shattered Depths.
"My artwork expresses the anger and anguish which the wildlife of the ocean is feeling towards the human defamation it is facing. I wanted to explore it from a different perspective, forcing people to face the damage we have caused through a living creature. The ocean has always been a safe space for me after doing a research project on the damage being caused; it felt like my safe space was being taken away and I wanted that to be shown through my work."
Thank you to Poppy for being gracious in parting with her artwork and we look forward to being able to appreciate your work for many years to come.
Carola Kennedy Visual Arts teacherThe
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The highest fundraisers were presented with a certificate presentations by Hayley Horton and Karin Hempenstall at Assembly on Monday, 31 October 2022.
Congratulations to all who participated.
Grace Woodman (Year 8 ) and Poppy Male (Year 7) had Australian Music Examinations Board exams during the holidays and did really well.
Grace did her 2nd grade Flute exam and received a B+ while Poppy did her 3rd grade Sax exam and received an A. Josie McClelland (Year 8) was incredibly excited about taking part in the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant on Saturday, 12 November playing with the James Morrison 90 Piece Brass Band
Anthony Janus Teacher, Instrumental Tuition CoordinatorCongratulations to Henry Kowald (Year 10) who was presented with a Duke of Edinburgh certificate. His award was presented by Meg Molenaar
Macie Wheeler (Year 11) was added to the Sporting High Achiever list and was presented with a certificate. By Emily Bartholomew. Congratulations Macie.
South Australian Country Basketball has recently confirmed that Imogen has been selected to the SA Country U18 Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP), and subsequently one of the U18 SA Country Development Teams to compete at the 2023 Southern Cross Challenge. Congratulations Imogen, well done!
Madi competed in the Special Olympics National Games in Launceston from 17-22 October. For the first time ever in the Special Olympics National Games, they held a 3 v 3 basketball competition which Madi took part in. Madi’s South Australian team competed in a number of matches over 3 consecutive days which saw her team playing in the bronze medal match on the final day. Madi’s team came 4th overall and she was given a 4th place ribbon. As another first, Madi filled in for the Victoria’s women’s 5 v 5 side twice as they were hit with a couple of injuries earlier in the week. Madi enjoyed the experience and has made some lasting friendships with her SA team mates and her new Victorian team mates.
Sally Fox Madi’s motherGot a bit of time this December? Time to give blood and change lives?
1 in 3 people in Mount Barker will need blood, and they need people like you to give it.
We’re popping up in town from Wednesday, 28 December –Friday, 30 December.
Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at donateblood.com.au on our app or on 13 14 95.
2023 Membership –NOW OPEN!
It’s our 35th year!
We’d love to see YOU join us in 2023 to celebrate! J
Young Adelaide Voices is a unique South Australian Choir School, catering for young boys and girls aged 5 to 35. This community based, not-for-profit organisation provides a topquality choral education within a friendly, positive and non-competitive environment.
Young Adelaide Voices is a unique South Australian Choir School, catering for young boys and girls aged 5 to 35. This community based, not-for-profit organisation provides a topquality choral education within a friendly, positive and noncompetitive environment.
What does YAV do?
We teach excellence in singing, performing and musicianship with music from all genres and
We teach excellence in singing, performing and musicianship with music from all genres and eras and concerts for every choir, young and old!
Our incredible choral school continues to be supported our musicianship program for each choir with an innovative approach to strengthen audiation with the support of technology and our sight singing online programs.
In addition, we also are commencing our very own Community Choir for parents, friends –anyone who wants to sing. No experience necessary! Contact us for details.
In addition, we also are commencing our very own Community Choir for parents, friends – anyone who wants to sing. No experience necessary! Contact us for details.
If you’ve ever thought of joining a choir – now is the time! Let’s get back to building our community through singing.
If you’ve ever thought of joining a choir – now is the time! Let’s get back to building our community through singing.
2023 is going to be the best year EVER Come and join us in 2023!
2023 is going to be the best year EVER.
Come and join us in 2023!
Get connected at Cornerstone by supporting these clubs and organisations and their activities.
Eastern Mavericks Basketball Club inbarendi Basketball Thursday
Rockabellas Roller Derby League inbarendi Roller Derby Sunday
Mount Barker & District Athletics Club
Amanda Williams admin@easternmavericks.com.au 0415 628 751
Megan Hayward rockabellas2014@gmail.com 0405 790 658
Morella Oval Little Athletics Monday/Friday Brianna McAvaney briannamcavaney@hotmail.com 0438 838 972
Influencers Church Australia Atelier Theatre Church Sunday
Mount Barker Girl Guides Purtinga Wetlands Centre
Girl Guides Wednesday
Strathalbyn Model Aircraft Club inbarendi Indoor Model Aircraft Flying
First Saturday of each month
David Begley www.influencers.church 8336 0000
Margie Philpott mptp19@bigpond.net.au 0427 983 040
Phillip Birt president@rcaircraftclub.com 0417 836 223
Trinity Church Mount Barker Paideia Church Every Sunday Aimee Thom mountbarker@trinity.church 8398 2827
St Mark’s Lutheran Church 35 Hampden Road, Mount Barker
Church Sunday
www.stmarksmtbarker.org.au 8391 1695
St Michael’s Lutheran Church 3 Balhannah Road, Hanhdorf Church Sunday www.stmichaels.com.au 8388 1225
Harmonic Essence Dance Studio Sound Batch Sessions Friday/Sunday
Chris Toms chris.toms@live.com.au 0400 601 747
