NEWSLETTER ISSUE 7 I NOVEMBER 2018
FROM THE PRINCIPAL I congratulate all the year 12 students for making it to the end of the year and enjoying such a splendid Valedictory ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
IN THIS ISSUE Diary Dates ...........................................2 Congratulations ....................................2 English News..........................................2 Valedictory and Presentation Evening ...3 Year 8 Girls Cricket Team.....................6 Beach Competition................................8 Year 8 and 9 Boys and Girls Tennis........9 Music News......................................... 10 Year 10 Drama.................................... 12 Visual Arts News ............................... 13 Year 11 Outdoor Education.............. 14 Year 12 Outdoor Education.............. 15
I was particularly pleased with the 2018 year 12 students who behaved more responsibly on the last day of school than any other year. The year 12 art exhibition showcased the students’ innovation and creativity. I am pleased to announce that Gilbert Richardson’s painting will hang in the Principal’s office for 2019. The students are all very tired. I can assure you that their teachers have worked tirelessly to support the students in their learning and to meet their deadlines. Examinations are in full swing and the students are looking forward to a well-earned rest before they face their futures. The Charities and Recognition assembly on the Wednesday 28 November acknowledges students for academic and sporting success, as well as those who have made a contribution to the community. We also recognise outstanding
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Kane Hillman marathon
success of our staff- this year we will honour Assistant Principal, Kane Hillman, who made us all proud when he completed the recent New York Marathon running under the White Ribbon banner. In week 8, year 8 students will participate in an immersive STEM experience investigating the reality and impact of our waste at Brighton. Year 9 students will engage with 2 isolated STEM lessons, using the scanning electron microscope and investigating our waste data. Both year 8 and 9 students will carry this knowledge into week 9 where they will participate in four structured activities around raising the profile of and enacting change in waste management in society; investigating the impact of automation on waste management; investigating their personal contribution and
creating alternative sustainable food packaging. Toward the end of week 9, they will work in small teams to develop a solution that they think we could implement at Brighton Secondary School to increase our efficiency or minimise our waste. Students will be encouraged to investigate all aspects of their solution including prototyping. Their solutions will be presented to a Shark Tank style panel consisting of industry representatives and any feasible solutions will be implemented at Brighton in 2019 and the years to come. This more robust conclusion of the school year should engage more students in the last week of school. There will be no students at school on Friday 14 December to accommodate the necessary school improvement planning for 2019. Olivia O’Neill Principal
Farewell to Sandra Hall
CURIOSITY • COURAGE • CITIZENSHIP
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