Newsletter 2 2021

Adelaide High School

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Edition Number 2: April 2021

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

IN THIS EDITION From the Principal

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Calendar

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Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 Athletics Carnival

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Interschool Athletics Carnival

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Head of the River

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Year 11 Drama

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Commonwealth Day

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Music Camp

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Stage 2 Drama Workshop

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Earth & Environmental Science Excursion 7 Professionl Learning

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Student Pathways Report

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Entertainment Book

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Term 1 has been another very busy term and I thank you for your partnership and for your support throughout the term.

I take this opportunity to thank our staff completing their tenure at the end of this term. Kathleen Minge, Daniel Bennets and Aris Bakas complete their contract positions at the end of term 1 and I am sure you will join me in thanking them.

Dylan Harvey has undertaken the role of Rowing Manager at Adelaide High School for the past three years. During this time, the number of students engaged in rowing has quadrupled. The focus of activating student agency is reflected in a strong culture and the development of great human beings.

The focus on continuing to nurture the partnership with the ‘friends of rowers’, our parents, has resulted in an active and engaged parent body. I wish Dylan and his fiancé Vivien, all the very best for their move back to Perth at the end of this term.

Adelaide High School West Terrace, Adelaide South Australia Phone 61 8 8231 9373 Facsimile 61 8 8212 7827 office@adelaidehs.sa.edu.au www.adelaidehs.sa.edu.au

George Evreniadis has taught Health and Physical Education at Adelaide High School for many years. His development of Health across the school and his contribution to the implementation of the Turn Your Health Around program, middle years and the Be Active Challenge will leave its mark

at Adelaide High School for many years to come. We wish George all the best as he completes his time at Adelaide High School to pursue many more challenges and work within the community.

Michael Gurr will be finishing his tenure at Adelaide High School at the end of this term to move to Port Lincoln. Throughout Michael’s career and over many years, he has contributed to the growth and development of Adelaide High School through his teaching and as a leader.

Michael’s love of HPE and Maths has shaped his teaching and, over the years, Michael led the Leadership Development Course – SAPOL. His passion and commitment to the middle years has been reflected in his leadership focus over the past 15 years at Adelaide High School. Michael’s commitment to building a strong culture at Adelaide High School is reflected in its heartbeat and soul today. Many students and staff have been influenced by Michael over the years and we wish him and his family, all the very best for the future.

I wish you all the very best and look forward to working with you in term 2.

Kind regards, Ms Cez Green | Principal

3 CALENDAR DATES April Fri 9

End Term 1

Dismissal 2.10pm

Reports issued on Daymap

Mon 26

ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Tues 27

Term 2 begins

May Mon 17

Old Scholars AGM

June Mon 14

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

CENTRE FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING On Friday, March 26, the Year 10 and 11 Auslan class had a Deaf man as guest speaker Barry. Barry is a member of the Deaf community here in Adelaide, is a Fringe performer and has been a teacher of Auslan for many years. He was excited to meet the class and was so encouraged by the positive attitudes of the students and the reasons they have chosen to study Auslan. He informed the class that there is shortage of Auslan interpreters, and he really encouraged the Auslan students to think about this as possible future career.

Not only is there a shortage of Auslan interpreters but also Teachers of the Deaf and Auslan Language Teachers. To have basic Auslan as a skill is highly regarded in communication roles such as the police force, fire department, nurses, doctors and even working in customer service roles such as at McDonalds or for a supermarket. There are currently over 120 students learning Auslan at Adelaide High School. We are so fortunate to have the Deaf students at this school. The program provides opportunities for Auslan learners to be able to communicate easily with Deaf students and make life-long friendships and connections.

The Adelaide High Athletics Carnival was held on March 23, and after we were unable to have the Athletics Carnival last year, there was a lot of excitement around this year’s event.

The students participated in a range of both athletic activities and novelty events. The results reflected how close the day was with a number of students breaking records.

Final Scores 1st Macghey – 2066.5 2nd West – 1697.9 3rd Adey – 1584 4th Morriss – 1525.9

Congratulations to the following students who broke records • Fetu Mapu: Open Boys High Jump – 1.9m • Bailey Pfeiffer: U15 Boys Discus – 44.69m • Victtoria Acquaviva: Open Girls 400m – 1:04.58s • Dimi Taliouridis: Open Girls 100m – 13.30s and Open Girls High Jump – 1.55m Thank you to all the staff for their help on the day, the students for their positive behaviour andsupport of the House, and the participants for their efforts and filling the events.

A special thanks to Jack Cunningham for his work with Sportstrak Ms Megan Thomas | Sports SSO

The Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing has a real presence in the school providing yet another strong connection between Auslan learners and the Deaf community in the school. The interpreters within the centre help bridge the communication gap between the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their peers. Students at Adelaide High can watch the interpreters sign in class, at assemblies and weekly during The Show. It really is such a fascinating and beautiful language.

At the International Understandings Assembly the signing choir performed ‘This is Me’, yet another way students can engage in the language and make strong connections with like-minded people. We hope you all enjoyed the performance, particularly the Deaf community at Adelaide High.

For a comprehensive list of upcoming events, log onto the searchable Calendar and Events database on the website (http://www.adelaidehs.sa.edu.au/ About/Calendar-and-Events).

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Above: Age Level Award Winners

As parents if you are interested in learning Auslan there are a number of short courses offered by various providers in the Adelaide Region. Most of the short courses are only 6 weeks long, providing just a snippet of the beauty that is Auslan, allowing a bridge to an amazing community.

Ms Amy Geue | Leader: Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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Overall House Trophy - Macghey

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Edition Number 2: April 2021

5 HEAD OF THE RIVER

INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL On Tuesday, April 30 Adelaide High School students participated in the School Sport SA B Grade Interschool Athletics Championships.

The students had the opportunity to compete against other schools in a close and competitive day.

The group of 70 competitors who represented Adelaide High School placed extremely well. A great effort from the boys who finished 1st overall and the girls who finished 6th. As a group Adelaide High School placed 2nd meaning next year, we will move up to the A grade.

Congratulations to all the students on their results and the following students on receiving a Standard. Standards are students who place in the top 5% across all grades.

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U15 Boys 200m - Khoi Huynh 24.43s Open Boys 4 x 100m Relay 46.31

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U14 Boys 4 x 100m Relay 51.27 Open Boys High Jump – Fetu Mapu 2.00m U15 Boys Discus – Bailey Pfeiffer 39.13m U16 Boys Javelin – Josh Bevan 41.63m U15 Boys Javelin - Bailey Pfeiffer 38.10m Open Girls 100m – Dimi Taliouridis 13.30s Open Girls 4 x 100m Relay 53.37s Open Girls Long Jump – Dimi Taliouridis 5.00m Open Girls High Jump – Dimi Taliouridis 1.55m U15 Girls Shot Put – Elli Constantopoulos 9.60m

The Head of the River was run on March 20 and was the culmination of countless hours of training and preparation for our rowers. The energy and excitement was palpable as the rowers arrived early to prepare boats and equipment.

race for Adelaide High School. Our coaches have been working closely with the crews in developing their on-water skills and the improvement in the racing ability in all our crews was exciting to watch.

The way the crews handled themselves on the day was an excellent reflection of the graduate qualities AHS Rowing actively develops.

Teamwork and camaraderie were on display from all the students; from the new year 8s experiencing their first Head of the River through to our year 12s competing in what will be their final

Special thanks to the Friends of Rowing parent support group in creating an inviting and enthusiastic atmosphere for all the parents and supporters.

Mr Dylan Harvey | Rowing Manager

Thank you to Mr Michael Gurr and the Year 10 Middle School Leaders who helped officiate on the day.

Ms Megan Thomas | Sports SSO

YEAR 11 DRAMA - PRECIPICE Four thirteen-year-old boys dare each other to jump from a cliff into the harbour. One can’t do it.

On Monday, March 29, the first of the year 11 Drama classes performed Precipice, to an audience of family and friends. For some students, this was their first time performing on stage, and they came away proud and with a sense of accomplishment. All the students showed significant progress in both their teamwork and cooperation, enabling them to form a cohesive and inclusive ensemble. They have all grown so much this term and are very excited to continue exploring drama and building their skills across the year.

Ms Michaela Moors: Teacher of Drama

COMMONWEALTH DAY CELEBRATION Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration held in March. The purpose of the day is to acknowledge Australia’s role as part of the Commonwealth of Nations. Two students, Filip Bucalo and Angelina Lugsden, were invited to attend the ceremony at Saint Peter’s Cathedral and act as flag bearers. They had the opportunity to hear the Governor of South Australia, the Honourable Hieu Van Le, deliver the Queen’s address as well as watch performances from various cultural groups.

Post ceremony, Filip and Angelina were lucky enough to meet the Governor, discussing the importance of languages in building strong international relationships.

Both students found the ceremony intriguing and it provoked much thought about the role of tradition in modern society.

Mr Reegan Mastrangelo | Leader: HASS

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7 MUSIC CAMP The students spent the first evening working in their ensembles.

This provided music ensemble leaders an opportunity to implement leadership skills and embrace student agency wholeheartedly.

The ensemble leaders ran these workshops with their teams. The activities were designed to allow all members to get to know each other, work out each other’s strengths and identify ways to problem solve to bring plans to fruition.

On the second day the groups worked together collaboratively, transferring their learning into a practical scenario. Observations from staff were that the groups were immersed in their Art form and were genuinely looking at ways to develop cohesiveness.

The afternoon and evening allowed students to get feedback from an expert, to further perfect their music and identify ways to get a deep understanding of their craft. Adam Page is a genius and showed our students his zest for life through music.

The team developed a real link with the community and our students presented performances at Wallaroo PS and Wallaroo Mines PS. The true learning was evident in the workshops that followed. Our students mentored primary students and at the close of the visit they all performed together. The sense of belonging through music was far reaching.

The most humbling moment for me was at the Wallaroo Town Hall.

63 community members made their way to see our students share their love of music.

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EXCURSION On Friday of week 8, the Stage 1 Earth and Environmental Science class were hosted by Flinders University at Oaklands Wetland. The excursion formed the basis of a summative practical investigating how wetlands improve water quality. The class sampled a number of sites around the wetland and then conducted testing in the on-site laboratory. The data collected will be used in different ways depending on the focus of each student’s report. Collectively, the class will explore a range of aspects including sustainability of groundwater aquifer recharge, pollutants into St Vincent Gulf and the health of the local habitat including park visitors.

During the day students learnt how urbanisation of the Mount Lofty-Adelaide region has meant wetland area has reduced to 30 per cent of what it was 200 years ago. What came as a surprise to some was how some animals in the wetland, including birds and fish, degrade the water quality.

The day gave students first-hand experience in observing the complexities of Earth systems and exposure to career and study opportunities.

Mr Henry Warnecke | Teacher of Science

We can’t wait for 2022 when we can build on our relationships and continue the music camp!

Ms Kerry Skinner | Leader of Arts and Communication

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

STAGE 2 DRAMA WORKSHOP Stage 2 Drama students were lucky enough to participate in an acting workshop with State Theatre actor, Matt Hyde. Early in the workshop, Matt established that he was going to treat them as if they were professional actors in a rehearsal room. This set a high expectation, which each and every one of the students rose to.

Students were able to explore themselves as actors, and what it truly means to ‘believe’ whilst on stage.

This workshop was an incredible experience for all involved, which will assist them greatly in their upcoming performance: Who’s Afraid of the Working Class Adelaide High School Hall – 7pm, May 13 & 14 Tickets through TryBooking Ms Michaela Moors: Teacher of Drama

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Our recent Professional Learning Day on Tuesday, March 9 centered around our improvement priorities, and Cez and Connie began the day by linking Department goals with the following key concepts: • Intentionally understand our students • Intentionally understand and improve our practice • Intentionally understand and improve our impact Casey Swansson and Sandra Greenan lead sessions focusing on explicit vocabulary instruction and dialogic pedagogy reflecting the priority of ‘understanding and improving practice’. Teachers engaged in collaborative hands-on activities to implement in the classroom, and all strategies and discussions were supported by contemporary evidence-based research.

Overall, staff enjoyed a successful professional learning opportunity, ensuring student learning outcomes are at the forefront of our work.

Ms Sandra Greenan | Assistant Principal: Curriculum / Pedagogy / Learning Improvement / CIS / Professional Learning / SIP Implementation

Time spent within Learning Area teams focusing on task design and implementing ideas explored in the earlier sessions saw teams working collaboratively to ensure our priorities come to life in our teaching practice.

Learning support ancillary staff collaborated with teachers to help design specific tasks and learning programs, and other ancillary staff engaged in various sessions such as Microsoft Teams training, policy updates and finance.

Edition Number 2: April 2021

9 STUDENT PATHWAYS REPORT Workplace learning during the April holidays

Semester 2 VET course options

I hope to receive any completed Workplace Learning Agreement Forms from Year 10 – 12 students who need to do work placement for their VET course or who have negotiated to do work experience with me, by the start of Week 11, Tuesday 6 April, so that I can process them by the end of term.

Ideal for Year 10 students to consider are introductory courses, such as the ones that Western Technical College offers. Although there are costs associated with these courses and a high commitment levels are needed, they can be a great way of working out if a particular trade is of interest to the young person.

Western Technical College, located at Rosewater, will again offer three introductory courses this coming semester in Building/ Construction; Engineering Pathways (Welding) and Hair/ Beauty.

The Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo

The Grand Junction Trade Training Centre, located at Gilles Plains, will also offer an introductory course to the Building and Construction Trades.

At this stage Year 11s can express interest in the following mid-year intake VET courses at Western Technical College, which generate Stage 1 credits (upon successful work completion): I know that students who attended the first Career Expo in March found it beneficial. The second one scheduled for the year will be held on Friday 7 May from 9am to 3pm and Saturday 8 May from 10am to 4pm in the Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showgrounds. It is a leading careers, training and education and employment event in SA which offers the opportunity for students, job seekers and career changers to connect with organisations for guidance, clarity and opportunities in relation to career options. There will be over 100 exhibitors showcasing: • Tertiary, VET Education & Training • Graduate, Apprenticeship & Traineeship Opportunities • Defence Force Recruiting • Career Workshops & Résumé Advice Services, provided by CDAA • Top Growth Industry Leaders • Pathways to University • Subject Selection For more information, visit http://careersemploymentexpo.com.au

National Careers Week (May 17 - 19) This is an initiative of the Career Industry Council or Australia, which aims to celebrate careers, career development, career development services and practitioners and to promote the economic, social and personal benefits of career development. For more information, visit https://careersweek.com.au/about-ncw/

Short Courses If your son / daughter is interested in doing a short course, please ask them to see me early next term. The most popular options are: •

Barista (coffee making) and safe food hygiene practices.

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First Aid (Two options are available. Some work must be done prior to commencing the practical component).

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RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) which is only for 18-yearold students or those about to turn 18 years.

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White Card Construction Industry training (Note that this training usually always forms part of VET courses in Construction, Plumbing and other trades, but it can be done by students who wish to gain access to building sites for employment purposes).

Short courses can enhance a résumé and give students the edge when they are seeking part time or casual employment. Note that classes are filled on a first in, first served basis.

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Certificate II in Construction Pathways (Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday)

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Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (Monday)

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Certificate II in Salon Assistant (Thursday)

Visit https://www.wtc.sa.edu.au/programs for more information or to express interest. Although these courses attract TGSS government funding, there are other costs associated with the training, which families will need to cover. Even though there will be a new VET system in place for 2022, the students concerned will be able to complete these qualifications by the end of Semester 1 next year.

Note that the completion of 70 hours of work placement (during holidays or weekends over the course of the year of training) is one of the stipulations.

It is also possible for current Year 11s to express interest in another government funded course: Certificate II Food Processing, which will hopefully run, pending numbers, at the Youth Education Centre at Kilburn. It is tailored as an introduction to café, sales and barista.

Students will need to attend every Wednesday throughout Semester 2 and agree to do 30 hours of work placement. Please ask your son / daughter to email me to express interest. As with all training, there will also be tasks to be done in the students’ own time.

Queensford College will be offering most of their Certificate III courses in Semester 2. As the resulting will likely occur at the beginning of 2022, these are best considered by Year 11 students.

The only ones that will be suitable for Year 12s, as they can be achieved in time for all parties to meet SACE deadline are Certificate III Fitness and Certificate III Business. Please bear in mind, however, that 30 hours of work placement is a requirement of the former qualification.

All of this year’s VET entry onto Schools Online must be completed

by Monday, 29 November, so I have contacted training organisations already to ask for all results as soon as they are ready, but definitely

by Monday 22 November. All VET students therefore need to strictly adhere to guidelines for work submission set by their trainers.

I will share with you more information as I receive it regarding the implementation of the new VET Policy for 2022.

I take this opportunity to wish you all a restful holiday break.

Ms D’Aloia | Student Pathways Leader livia.daloia@adelaidehs.sa.edu.au Department for Education T/A South Australian Government Schools | CRICOS provider number 00018A © Adelaide High School 2021