AHS Newsletter 3 2019

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Edition No.3 | May 27, 2019

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

In this Edition From the Principal

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Calendar Dates

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Vinnies School Sleepout

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A Hymn to the Hateful

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Democracy Sausage Sizzle

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Adopt a Grave

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Evzones Visit

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Italy Study Tour

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German Sister School Visit

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Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

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9-a-side Football Carnival

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Congratulations

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Goethe Institute Certificate

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Open Knockout Football

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Interschool Athletics Carnival

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Year 9 Art Excursion

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Student Pathways Report

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Arts Showcase

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AHS Live at The Gov

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It is hard to believe that we are nearly half way through Term 2. We are very pleased to welcome back to Adelaide High School Campbell Menzies, Chris Brogden, Lisa Kriaris, Greg Maher, Julia Von Thomann and Faye Turner who return from leave.

Peter Hatcliffe has begun a new role as the third Wellbeing Leader and joins Paige Higgins and Menas Mena. This position also has a focus on Coaching Young People for Success (CYPS) and career pathways.

Thank you so much for your support of our parent teacher interviews held on Tuesday, May 7. We had the largest number of parents attend so far. Despite inclement weather, families were able to engage with teachers to reflect upon learning outcomes from Term 1.

As writing is one of our key priorities in our Improvement Plan and to ensure ongoing writing improvement, we have committed to implementing the Brightpath program in partnership with the Department for Education. This program supports teachers to analyse student writing against a scale and provide explicit feedback to students to target improvement. Sandra Greenan, English Leader, Casey Swansson, Intervention Leader, and Cass Mewett, HASS Leader are leading this strategy in partnership with Mark Woolfall. I look forward to sharing the improvement data in relation to this strategy later this year.

Each year the SACE Board provides face-toface professional learning for international schools. The professional learning is predominantly delivered by SACE Officers but from time to time the SACE Board has drawn on leading SA teachers who have a strong understanding of SACE and are outstanding classroom practitioners.

Nicole Bryant was selected to accompany the SACE Board to work with Stage 1 and Stage 2 Mathematics teachers in China earlier this month. She facilitated workshops in Changzhou (near Shanghai) and Chengdu (at a Weiming school). This reflects Nicole’s high order skills and she will apply her learning from this experience to Adelaide High to enable ongoing refinement and improvement.

Sandra Greenan, English Leader, has been selected to participate in a Teacher Reference Group preparing documentation to support teachers across the nation to align literacy learning with learning progressions. Sandra is the only public secondary school leader to be selected from South Australia and we are looking forward to working closely with Sandra to learn from this experience.

As you know, our RWS performance of A Hymn to the Hateful, was performed as part of the Dream Big Festival. Under the direction of David Tyler, the ensemble, in partnership with an amazing technical crew, produced an excellent piece of theatre.

There are more details in this newsletter.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate David Tyler and the students in partnership with staff members Kerry Skinner, Catherine Aldous, Lisa Kriaris and Michaela Moors for their hard work and commitment. I have included a link below to one of the reviews for your perusal. https://www.theatretravels.org/reviews/ review-hymn-to-the-hateful-at-adelaidehigh-school-theatre?fbclid=IwAR17pG M85QPH3R3warc32BXn_LzqP_YAGvM-tRDUjVNDLsAja11lkAIAnQ Thank you so much to our families who hosted students from Heriburg Gymnasium, Coesfeld at the end of last term. It was a wonderful learning experience for our students and without your partnership and support, the program would not have been possible.

Our Italy Study Tour led by Livia D’Aloia, Jess Salem and Manuel Spyrou returned safely after three weeks exploring Italy. The rich

CALENDAR DATES May Mon 27 - Fri 31 Year 9 Prefects’ Soccer Challenge

June Mon 3 Year 10 Vaccinations Wed 5

Year 8 Dance Off Final

Thurs 6 Year 11 RAP Presentation

Year 11 Vaccinations

Arts Showcase

Mon 10 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Tues 11 Student Free Day Tues 11 - Fri 14

Year 12 Exams

Mon 17 - Fri 21

Year 11 Exams

Year 10 PLP Week

Wed 19 Governing Council Meeting Wed 19 - Fri 21

Year 9 camps

Mon 24 Beginning Semester 2 Wed 26 AHS Live at The Gov

July Fri 5

End Term 2

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).

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL (cont) learning which occurs through programs such as these enhances our languages program and once again I thank you for your partnership and support of learning opportunities such as these.

There are so many more exciting opportunities our students have engaged in over the past 4 weeks. Many of these are detailed in this month’s newsletter. I would like to acknowledge the ongoing hard work

and support of our staff to provide these opportunities. These include the launch of our winter sports program and committing to coaching and coordinating, engaging students in the Asian Physics Olympiads, the SAPOL camp and competing in Generations in Jazz in Mount Gambier, and the list goes on.

Kind regards, Ms Cez Green | Principal

VINNIES SCHOOL SLEEPOUT Homelessness is amongst the most devastating and saddening issues which exists all over the world. To help raise awareness and make a difference in the community regarding this issue, a group of student leaders and staff slept ‘rough’ for a night on May 10. Prior to the Sleepout, each participant raised funds individually as part of a friendly House competition, with Adey taking the win at $2262 raised.

Prefects, SAPOL class and other participants engaged in some friendly competition and participated in team activities such as dodgeball and volleyball. There were also board games and puzzles set up in the Hub area. The area was bustling from the sound of students who tried to complete a 1000-piece puzzle while others played a competitive game of UNO, watched a movie or just chatted.

The evening began with an introductory speech from Jayne, a Vinnies employee.

Participants were able to learn more about what Vinnies does on a daily basis to improve the quality of life of those experiencing homelessness and how the money raised will assist them in doing so. Additionally, participants had the opportunity to hear from a previously homeless person, Ryan, who talked about how Vinnies helped him during his journey.

His speech was truly inspiring and eyeopening. Through this, participants were able to gain a deeper understanding of the hardships and difficulties that homeless people face every single day.

Eventually, it was time for the students to go to bed outside in the Plaza, with only a thin mat and a sleeping bag. Some were able to get a few hours of sleep, but most people struggled to get any quality shut-eye due to the freezing weather and light rain.

Afterwards, the students and staff had dinner which consisted of soup and bread donated by Trinity Church Adelaide and Unley Bakers Delight. Following this, the

Overall, the Vinnies Sleepout was incredibly successful and allowed all the participants to gain more awareness about the state of homelessness in South Australia and to raise early $9500 for a worthy cause. Not only that, the Sleepout was a time where all the student leaders were able to bond and form friendships. Most importantly, this night demonstrated the passion that Adelaide High School has for making a positive impact in the wider community.

Yuna Kim and Skye Wongjirathiti | Prefects

3 A HYMN TO THE HATEFUL A review by Mark Wickett for Stage Whispers http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/hymn-hateful?fbclid=Iw AR19yNpN3mSgTknvxLBuIfkdmxuX7VG0ea7hky5vVbKJDVy2X9K9_3 JS-Yw “It is easier to hate than to help,” says a teenage girl, eagerly explaining the lack of satisfaction in doing good over being bad; one of the fourteen performing this new play by Finegan Kruckemeyer.

It’s a tremendous and tumbling washing machine of emotion, angst and anger, each of the many scenes presenting a different piece of dirty laundry. There’s a real estate viewing that describes each room in terms of the domestic violence that has happened there; the horror of the bullied realising they too are a bully; the girl who says she loves you forever yet hates herself. There’s comfort and noise in the crowd; fragility when the haters show the fear of being alone; and a chilling, contemporary monologue of masked intolerance and victim-blaming.

The young performers are all part of Running with Scissors, the out of hours theatre company at Adelaide High School, and they act, dance and speak with huge energy and passion. The experiences they relate are personal, achingly believable and they engage the audience well, inhabiting their characters with confidence, giving us both the ferocity and timidity of being young and uncertain.

Performed in the round and never far from the action, it means the audience is not just an observer but part of this seething outpouring and exploration.

Kruckemeyer has written over eighty works, mostly for children

– including the AWGIE-winning The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy, commissioned by South Australia’s Slingsby theatre company, but for this production, he has workshopped the stories from discussions with the ensemble. As a result, the stories of hate are cutting, raw and real.

David Tyler directs his young ensemble with precision but not rigidity - Michaela Moors’ movement whooshes the cast around and into each other, stimulating the audience with action, not just words, offering a true sense of group – and of being alone.

The production is bold and brash – Francine Legaspi’s art direction and design is rich in imagery – you could spend the entire performance examining the detail in the mash-up of multicultural and sometimes militaristic costumes by Lisa Kriaris and Catherine Aldous.

Matthew Ralph uses the intelligent lighting well, with colourful washes and bright spots. The sound design from Catherine Aldous is strong, with music and sound effects pummelling the audience, though the volume was occasionally too loud for the performers without microphones. The enduring theme of order – of being told what to do, what to think, who to hate – is exemplified in the stomp of a march, the rhythmic shuddering thud of wooden poles on the stage.

Premiered here as part of the DreamBIG Children’s Festival, this will provoke discussion and difficult conversations between teenagers and their parents – these stories may have come from the young, but they are no strangers to the old: “There is no them,” says the ensemble, “there is no them versus us – there is only us.”

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DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE SIZZLE In the early hours of May 18, while workers from the Electoral Commission erected polling booths along the Adey corridor and Hallway of Human Rights, the Prefects set up marquees and barbecues on the front lawn to host the first ever Democracy Sausage Sizzle at Adelaide High School. Operating from 8am until 4pm, we sold egg and bacon sandwiches, sausages with bread and onions, coffee and soft drinks to the voting masses as they determined the fate of Australian politics for the next few years.

Prefects assigned to the morning shift arrived at 7am to assemble the main marquee and organise the barbecues, coffee machine, serving table, and food and drink. Service began at 8am, and was admittedly slow at the beginning, but gradually picked up pace as the day passed, culminating in a steady stream of hungry voters that kept the group reasonably busy throughout the afternoon. Some

Prefects even had the privilege of offering Democracy Dog Sitting in between customers, as they enthusiastically fulfilled requests from some patrons to keep watch of their pets while they voted. Towards the evening, as the polling station approached its closure, the group also closed up shop after a full day of business, working together to pack everything up and leave the area spotless.

A fun day was had by all, as the Prefects collaborated with each other to not only organise the event, but also successfully execute it. We’d also like to express our appreciation to the many staff members who supervised the stand with us, as they graciously offered to do so on their day off. The enthusiasm and effort demonstrated by all on the day truly encapsulated everyone’s dedication to the school and local community.

Kim Van | Prefect

ADOPT A GRAVE PROGRAM During Terms 2 and 3, as part of their community service, two groups of Year 9 students will be involved with the AdoptA-Grave program. This 9-week program is facilitated by the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority at the state heritage listed West Terrace Cemetery. The aim of the program is for students to support the maintenance and heritage conservation work within the cemetery. This assists in beautifying sections of the cemetery and supports the cemetery staff in key preservation work to protect historical graves.

This term we have 20 students working in small groups, with each group responsible for 2 or 3 gravesites. Initial work includes identifying damage to the stonework, locating any broken pieces, and brushing down headstones. Students also take key notes each week, and have begun to discuss the significance and stories of the gravesites. Over a number of weeks students will then work to clean and rustproof bordering ironwork.

The second part of the program involves the groups researching an individual from one of their gravesites. Students are expected to find both primary and secondary sources of information, and use this information to compose a biography of the chosen

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individual, highlighting any local, state or national historical significance of their person and demonstrating an understanding of the time period in which the person lived.

To assist students in this research, as part of their orientation, students were given a tour of the State Library, as well as an introduction to searching library databases and catalogues.

Whilst providing a service for the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority and West Terrace Cemetery, there are advantages for the students participating in this

program. Practically, it gives them skills in preservation work and understanding of its significance. It also provides them the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of local, state or national history, as well as challenging and developing their researching skills. Finally, working with the West Terrace Cemetery and the State Library allows students to spend time outside of the classroom, connecting with community organisations.

Ms Bec Burfitt | Pastoral Care Worker

5 THE PRESIDENTIAL GUARD OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC 12 Evzones, elite soldiers of the Hellenic Presidential Guard, were welcomed to Adelaide High School by a united Greek community.

Primary and high school students of Modern Greek across the state received the light infantry with pride. Captain Nik Vavlekis gave a presentation of the guard, their uniforms and their responsibilities as part of their week-long visit to Adelaide. The soldiers were in Adelaide to participate in the ANZAC Day Parade and to commemorate the role of the soldiers of Greece in the war efforts on the mainland and Crete. Their presence at the parade and our Assembly emphasised the special relationship between Greece and Australia.

This unique opportunity provided by the Foundation of Hellenic Studies recognises the Modern Greek course at Adelaide High School and the invaluable array of experiences that our students are exposed to.

Ms Dimitra Rozaklis | Teacher of Greek

ITALY STUDY TOUR We departed for our three week Italy Study Tour on the evening of Friday, March 22 after several months of planning and anticipation.

And what a tour it was!

Elise Capasso, Angus Coyle, Amy Frisby-Smith, Chanlini Leng, Leah Menzies, Kiara Petrus, Marney Rees, Grace Richter-Gilbert, Riya Shiju, Henry Wang and Imogen Wearing explored eleven cities including Turin, Milan, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Luca, Rome, the Vatican City and Pompeii across seven regions! We saw many sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We practised our Italian and made many friends, especially during the first week at our sister school, IIS (Istituto di Istruzione Superiore), Quintino Sella, in Biella, northern Piedmont, located in the foothills of the Alps. We also learned a lot about Italian history, art, architecture, culture and cuisine.

group in 2020 and making them feel welcome, as they did for us.

The tour would not have been possible without the assistance and support of our Italian sister school colleagues, especially Prof Bellincioni and Principal Spagnolo. We would like to thank all participating students, their parents, Principal Cez Green, Mr Phil Wilson, Ms Helen Manning-Bennett, Ms Daniella Rahbar, Mr Alex Varricchio and other staff and our colleagues who supported us whilst we were overseas.

Ms Livia D’Aloia, Ms Jessica Salem and Mr Manuel Spyrou | Italy Study Tour Leaders

On April 11 we were sad to leave Rome and to say Arrivederci, but we agreed that we had seen, experienced and learned a great deal and had a wonderful time. We arrived home very tired, yet thrilled to see our families, thankful that our lives had been enriched and eager to share our experiences with them. The opportunity to experience the culture, history, art, architecture, cuisine, flora, landscape and way of life at first hand, and to get to know some very special Italians was wonderful, and will be etched in our memories for life. We look forward to hosting the next incoming

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GERMAN SISTER SCHOOL VISIT In the last week of Term 1, 17 students and staff from our Sister School Heriburg Gymnasium in Coesfeld arrived for an 8 day visit to Adelaide High School.

It was a joyful reunion for some of our students as they welcomed the students they stayed with during our visit to Germany in 2017.

It was an exciting experience for our younger students who met the students for the first time.

During the weekend, the German students stayed with their host families who had organised a number of interesting activities for them and they already had a lot to tell their teachers on Monday.

During the school week they visited Cleland Wildlife Park, walked down Chambers Gully, and took the tram to Glenelg where they explored the Glenelg Town Hall and had a game of beach volleyball.

Many AHS staff members supported their stay with different activities such as Aussie sports (Cricket and Aussie Rules) and

learning about Aboriginal culture.

During the evening of the group’s last day, host parents, students and their guests all came together for a farewell dinner in the Plaza.

A good time was had by all and it was clear that all students were eager to enjoy each other’s company to the last.

Next morning was a very early morning farewell before they left for their Outback tour, but we know that there will be a ‘Wiedersehen’ next year, when Adelaide High School is going to visit Coesfeld again.

Ms Mechtild Timmins | Teacher of German

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea was held in the staffroom on Thursday, May 23. We support this Cancer Council fundraiser each year and again we enjoyed some delicious treats whilst we had our morning cuppa. I am very pleased to announce that we beat last year’s fundraising total, with staff this year donating over $1,040 to the Cancer Council!

Thanks to all the staff who helped out with this event and all who donated.

Ms Livia D’Aloia | AMBT Host

9-A-SIDE FOOTBALL CARNIVAL This year’s 9-a-side Football Carnival saw Adelaide High School register 2 teams, a Year 9 team and a Year 8 team, both coached

by Mr Jeremy Appleton and old scholar Jack Konnis. The day was separated into 2 pools, and Adelaide entered a team in each pool.

We had 26 participants over both teams and it was very pleasing to see all the players have their first opportunity to bond as a group as the Football program commenced for season 2019.

In an extremely pleasing outcome for the program, both teams played well during their pool matches, with both progressing to the grand finals. Our Year 8 boys came up against Glenunga, who they had beaten in their pool fixture. Unfortunately, they were on the

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wrong end of the result in the Grand Final, however it was a terrific effort for the new Year 8 footballers. The Year 9 boys progressed through to the final on the back of a Semi Final victory against Urrbrae. They met Brighton HS who were a bit of a powerhouse through the group stages. After suffering a 10 goal defeat in the round matches, the boys acquitted themselves well and went into the main break 3 goals up. Unfortunately, they were over run and there was another 2nd place for the Year 9 team.

Overall it was a very successful day and commencement to the new football year. Well done to all.

Mr Jeremy Appleton | Sport Manager

7 CONGRATULATIONS We congratulate Maddie Gibbins (8B70) who has been accepted into the Moscow summer program at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Maddie will take classes and live at the academy from 27 July until 30 August. The Boloshi Ballet Academy is steeped in tradition and dates back to 1773, and this prestigious opportunity should be celebrated.

To achieve such accolades was not an easy process and in October 2018, Maddie auditioned in Melbourne to be initially accepted into a 1 week intensive course run

by the Bolshoi Ballet at NIDA in Sydney in January 2019.

Her teachers in Sydney were the Master Teachers of the Bolshoi Ballet, Ekaterina Trunina and Irina Pyatkina. Maddie was also lucky enough to have private coaching with Ms Pyatkina. Maddie has now been invited to go to Moscow for the 5 week Russian summer course.

We wish Maddie every success as she undertakes this exciting opportunity to work with the greats in classical ballet.

Ms Kerry Skinner | Leader: The Arts

GERMAN GOETHE CERTIFICATE A2 In Term 4, some Year 10 German students undertook a rather difficult exam in German. To put it into perspective: the European governments have created a framework of language learning from A1 (beginner) to C2 (highly competent). Our SACE Year 12 students commonly reach an equivalent level between high A2 and B1.

A B1 certificate would give students access to preparatory courses to study at German universities.

The Goethe Institute only advertised this exam at the beginning of the term as a trial and so there was very little time to prepare for it. Thank you to Ms Marianna Datsenko for preparing the students.

On two days, two external examiners from the Goethe Institute came in to conduct a written and oral exam with the students.

Here is an account from one the students: I was nervous, everyone was, until the final gasp of relief. The exam commenced under a tranquil atmosphere.

The listening was the most difficult part for me because there was no repeat of the audio and it was a race of speed. The writing was also challenging for me because there was a word in the question that was crucial to understand what to write.

I tackled the spoken section with continuous answering even if I was not a hundred

percent sure of the question or my grammar.

Overall, the exam was a new, wonderful experience for me as a language learner with a non-German background.

At the end of Term 1 we finally received news of the outcome: Congratulations to Maddie Berryman and Jamie Cai for receiving the certificate.

Commendations to all the other students who participated. They all did very well and were just under the required points of passing.

Ms Mechtild Timmins | Teacher of German

OPEN BOYS KNOCKOUT FOOTBALL On Thursday, May 15 the Open Boys Football team competed in Round 1 of the Statewide Knockout competition against Cabra College. The first quarter was a closely contested battle, with Adelaide kicking one goal and Cabra kicking two. The pattern of the game continued with the margin at half time being only 14 points.

Adelaide’s backline performed well under

pressure, managing a number of effective rebound 50’s. In the second half, Cabra played the stronger football, running out eventual winners.

Congratulations to all players who represented the school on the day. The game was played in good spirit and all players displayed positive sporting conduct.

The results for the day were as follows : Adelaide High 2.6 (20) lost to Cabra College 13.14 (92).

Best Players: Connor Kent, Liam Kent, Lachlan Disibio, Ned Tucker, Liam Wissman, Jacob Mason Goal Kickers: Connor Kent 1, Suraj Rajesh 1 Mr Glen Little | Director of Sport

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INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The Interschool Athletics Carnival was held late in Term 1 at Athletics SA Stadium. After staying in Division A2 post our promotion in 2017, the team was determined to continue our athletic improvement in this year’s competition.

We were struck down with some injuries and absences prior to the event, however, with the support of the students who were able to attend, we managed to fill all events and many students should be congratulated on their endeavour and school pride shown on the day.

It was an ideal day for athletics and this was noticeable on the back of some very impressive performances from all schools, with distances and times being strong.

Throughout the day there were some terrific performances from the students listed below: Standards Event Victtoria Acquaviva Under 15 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

Under 15 Girls 90m Hurdles Tania Barron Under 15 Girls 4 x 100m Relay Tanio Barron Under 15 Boys 4 x 100m Relay Ari Constantopoulos Under 15 Boys 4 x 100m Relay Domenic Dimasi Under 15 Boys 4 x 100m Relay Fetu Mapu Under 15 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

Under 15 Boys High Jump

Under 16 Boys High Jump

Time/Dis 53.39s 15.01s 53.39s 49.11s 49.11s 49.11s 49.11s 1.72m 1.82m

Tyrell Sgroi Dimi Taliouridis

Rachel Yin

Under 16 Boys Javelin Under 15 Girls 100m Under 15 Girls 4 x 100m Relay Under 15 Girls High Jump Under 15 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

1st Place Winners Victtoria Acquaviva

Eleni Biris Fetu Mapu

Dimi Taliouridis

Event Under 15 Girls 90m Hurdles Under 15 Girls Triple Jump Under 16 Girls 200m Under 15 Boys High Jump Under 16 Boys High Jump Under 15 Girls High Jump

40.08m 13.40s 53.39s 1.50m 53.39s

Overall, we finished in 8th position which sees us relegated to Division B1 for next year’s Interschool Carnival. However, a big thank you to Mr Little, Mr Appleton and Ms Thomas for their coordination and support of the students throughout the day and in the lead up.

Thank you to all the students who represented Adelaide High School throughout the carnival. They all did so with great respect for hemselves, their opponents and the school.

Mr Glen Little | Director of Sport Mr Jeremy Appleton | Sport Manager

YEAR 9 QUILTY EXHIBITION EXCURSION Two Year 9 Art classes visited the Art Gallery of South Australia to view the ‘Quilty’ exhibition. They also completed a workshop where they created expressive self-portraits inspired by the works.

“I really enjoyed the exhibition, I like Ben Quilty’s art work and his style. I enjoy looking at his pieces and taking the time to try and analyse them and work out the meaning behind them. His work is fairly cryptic at times and I respect that highly, he’s very talented.

The thing I enjoyed the most was just the silence downstairs in the gallery and being able to walk around and really connect with his pieces.” Mya Tassell “I liked the subjects he painted, how he painted them, his techniques and the meaning behind his artwork. The impasto added depth to the work and my favourite technique he used was the

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inkblot one, where he painted one large canvas in thick paint, and placed another on top to create the mirrored effect. I also enjoyed learning his story and learning to draw our own faces, although it wasn’t a part of the exhibition.” Amber Wong Ms Grace McDonald | Teacher of Art

9 STUDENT PATHWAYS UPDATE

Training opportunities for students in Years 10 – 12

Queensford College is running its highly popular short courses, namely RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) for students who are 18 years or almost 18 years), Barista and First Aid. Whilst they do not allow students to secure SACE credits, they add to skill sets and supplement résumés. Any students who are interested in doing the Construction Industry White Card course, which is offered elsewhere, will need to see me for course details.

I recently advertised the current MAS job vacancies to senior students via email. Ask your son / daughter to check their emails often and to seek help or advice if required, especially with respect to tailoring their job application and résumé to suit the positon of interest.

Some of the most important tips I like to give students are: • Make sure your job application and résumé suit the position for which you are applying. Highlight the skills, experience and qualities you would bring to the position. (Don’t use an old one, as it should be updated and tailored to suit the position).

• Ask someone else to read it, to make sure that it reads well and doesn’t contain spelling or grammatical errors.

• If you are adding referees, make sure you have asked them first so that they are aware that they might be contacted by a prospective employer.

Important reminders for current VET students in Years 10 – 12 Students must remember that attending VET / SACE subjects offered elsewhere takes priority over all other things, or they run the risk of falling behind and incurring extra fees. Many RTOs have advised that they will also charge late submission fees to students who submit work and log books past stipulated due dates, especially the final due date of mid-November, 2019. Students who ignore the exact final deadline will be unable to have their results entered and counted for the 2019 academic year. It is especially crucial that Year 12 VET students observe all due dates to allow for work to be marked, results to be entered and copies of verified documents to be sent to the SACE Board of SA. This is vital for SACE and ATAR generation for those students.

The July school holidays are an excellent time to undertake some of the work placement hours, if this is a requirement of your child’s VET course. The Workplace Learning Agreement Form must be submitted to me prior to commencement for processing, circulating and storing. The final opportunity to submit paperwork for any July holiday placements will be 9am on Monday, July 1 (the start of Week 10). I trust that by now all students to whom this applies have already completed and submitted to me the Workplace Safety training task allocated. Both are compulsory, as students cannot otherwise commence their placement. Whilst on placement, VET students must complete their Log Book and submit it to the trainer, once the required number of hours / shifts have been undertaken.

Semester 2 VET options for Years 10 – 12 students VET courses for Semester 2 are filling very quickly, so ask your son / daughter to see me soon if they are interested in any of these opportunities:

criteria and enrol. They are also offering pre-vocational courses in Engineering (Welding), Construction and Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, commencing in Week 1 of Term 3.

The Grand Junction Trade Training Centre is also offering taster courses in Semester 2 in Construction and Automotive, also commencing early in Term 3.

Media Make Up Academy is offering The Basics to Retail Cosmetic Services, a 10 week course, starting on Monday, July 29 (Week 2 of Term 3). This partial Certificate II Retail Cosmetics course is promoted as being practical and providing students with industry knowledge and to be taught how to apply skin care products and perform a basic make up application to industry standards. (10 Stage 1 credits are on offer) As part of our Eastern Adelaide Vocational Schools Alliance, Marden Senior College is offering two popular courses: 3D Games Design and Digital Effects and Digital Photography and Lighting. As they are both taken from Certificate III training packages, successful students can earn Stage 2 credits, gain invaluable industry knowledge, and develop their skills. The start date is Wednesday, June 26, (Week 8 of this term) so I would need to finalise all enrolments soon.

There are still vacancies in partial Certificate III Hospitality, scheduled to run over four days in the coming July holidays at Queensford College. This course attracts 20 Stage 2 credits.

These are just some of the remaining options on offer. They allow students to experience training and it often helps them to decide if they wish to follow particular pathways. I am happy to provide extra information but I advise any potential enrolees to return paperwork promptly and finalise the payment with the Finance Office at Adelaide High School so that I can secure a place.

2020 and beyond: Information for current Years 9 – 11 students Look out for information about full year and semester VET courses on offer for 2020, as it will be included as part of our Term 3 Subject Selection process. However, I will circulate updated information and promote new VET courses after that time, as soon as details are released. It is best to read daily notices and check emails regularly and then for students to make a time to see me so we can discuss the matter. Students are able to express interest and enroll for VET at any stage in Semester 2 2019 for 2020, but it is best to get in quickly to secure a place in a chosen course.

SA Tertiary Institutions will be holding their annual Open Days next term which may also support career exploration and planning.

My office is in The Help Hub, but the best way to contact me is via email livia.daloia@adelaidehs.sa.edu.au.

Ms Livia D’Aloia | Student Pathways Coordinator

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The Rosewater Trade Training Centre is offering a midyear intake for Certificate II Construction Pathways. The full year course will conclude at the end of Semester 1, 2020 and allow students to gain Stage 1 credits. Interested, eligible students (who are over 16 years) will need to see me very soon to ascertain if they meet all

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