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Edition No. 2 | April 10, 2019
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
In this Edition From the Principal
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Calendar Dates
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1st XI Knockout Cricket
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International Women’s Day Breakfast 3 IWD Cricket Carnival
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Athletics Carnival
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The First AHS ‘Sports Day’
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Running With Scissors
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Year 8/9 Knockout Cricket
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Head of the River
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Year 8 Anti-Harassment Assembly 8 The Aspirations Project
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Interschool Swimming Carnival
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Entertainment Book
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OZCLO Competition
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Monty Prior Visit
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Uniform Shop
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SANFL Football Workshop
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SRC Training
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Student Pathways Report
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Vinnies Fundraising
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Visual Art
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Tokyo Intensive Program
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Student Report / Daymap Parent Portal
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Entertainment Book
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We have had a fantastic term highlighted by many examples of our students challenging themselves in positive and diverse ways. Our Year 8 students have settled in and really embraced the opportunities that Adelaide High provides, and our Year 9, 10, 11 and 12s have achieved several milestones already. Our 2019 Open Night was a resounding success with over 580 students volunteering their time to showcase Adelaide High. Congratulations to Ms Julie Ralph for her leadership of this important event. I have absolutely loved working in partnership with our Prefects to undertake weekly Principal Tours. The tours provide prospective students and families the opportunity to ask questions whilst they are touring the school. We have found that the personal tours provide the platform for conversations about learning and the needs of individual children and they remind us of the heartbeat and soul of Adelaide High. The next Principal Tours are planned for Thursday, April 11, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Tuesday, April 30, 11:45am – 12:45pm and Thursday, May 9, 5:00pm – 6:00pm. Families can book through the Adelaide High School Website http://www. adelaidehs.sa.edu.au/community/latestnews/principal-tours. The visit by the Federal Education Minister, Hon Dan Tehan on Thursday, March 28, provided the opportunity to showcase our beautiful school and the learning outcomes of our students. Our Prefects, Samyak Jain and Zoe Tiffin, were able to discuss with the Minister, in detail, why they love Adelaide High and how the relationships with staff have increased their learning and engagement.
It was lovely to see so many families at our Athletics Carnival on Tuesday, March 26, at Athletics SA Stadium. This was an excellent opportunity for students to apply their skills in a range of ways. Over 1000 students participated in one or more athletic events throughout the day and there were many records broken and a positive atmosphere throughout the day. Congratulations to Mr Glen Little, Ms Megan Thomas and Mr Jeremy Appleton for their coordination of the event. We are committed to building graduate qualities in our students and consolidating 21st Century skills which will give them the platform to thrive in life beyond school. This is reflected in diverse curricular and co-curricular learning offerings. Building intrinsic and social motivation in each of our students is a priority. The engagement of many of our students in the World Challenge, scheduled for December this year, provides the opportunity to hone skills such as these. On Friday, March29 and Saturday, March 30, Ms Dimitra Rozaklis, Mr Peter Hatcliffe, Ms Jess James and Mr Michael Gurr, in partnership with the World Challenge staff, led a two-day trek with our World Challenge students to prepare them for their expedition later in the year to Borneo, Malaysia. Despite the rain and inclement weather, staff and students survived! Assistant Principal, Ms Nicole Bryant has been selected by the SACE Board to facilitate workshops for Year 12 Maths teachers in China for one week in May. This engagement reflects the quality of Nicole’s pedagogy and her skills as a teacher. We wish Nicole all the very best. Finally, I would like to thank three fantastic contract teachers, Mr Tim Ducker, Ms Stephanie Ingham and Ms Kyla Casey, who complete their tenure at the end of this term. I wish them all the very best and hope that they will join us at Adelaide High again soon. Kind regards, Ms Cez Green | Principal
CALENDAR DATES April Wed 10 Year 9 Dance Off Presentations
Governing Council Meeting
Thurs 11 Interschool Athletics Carnival Fri 12
End Term 1. Reports issued.
Mon 29 Term 2 Begins
May Fri 3 - Sun 5 Generations in Jazz Tues 7
Early Dismissal
Parent Teacher Interviews
Mon 13 Old Scholars AGM
1ST XI WIN STATE SCHOOLS AND ALL SCHOOLS FINALS
Open Boys Knockout State Schools Champions
State Schools Final Result: Adelaide High First XI 2/295 (40) defeated Henley High 10/54 (17.1) by 241 runs. Batting: Erik Carrington 127* (89), Suraj Rajesh (c) 78 (67), Jerrssis Wadia 56* (45) Bowling: Samyak Jain 3/13 (8), Darcy Hunkin 3/26 (5), Jerrssis Wadia 3/7 (4) This was as close to a complete performance from our First XI in the past 12 months, with some of our Year 12 leaders really stepping up and taking ownership. Rajesh, Scrimgeour, Carrington and Wadia were all involved in meaningful partnerships throughout. The star of the show was Erik Carrington who batted supremely for 127* from 89 deliveries, with 16 boundaries and 3 well timed sixes. Erik and Jerrssis put on an unbeaten stand of 172 from 109 balls, allowing us to post a really strong score of 295.
Wed 15 Governing Council Meeting
Our bowlers then put the finishing touches to the game, with Jain, Hunkin and Wadia collecting three each to dismiss Henley quickly for 54. This put us through to the All Schools Final against St Peter’s College.
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All Schools Final / Chappell Shield Winners for 2019
Tues 14 - Fri 17 Year 9 NAPLAN Testing School Photos
Mon 20 & Fri 24 Running With Scissors DreamBig Performances: A Hymn to the Hateful Tues 21 School Photo Catch Up Day Mon 27 - Fri 31 Year 9 Prefects’ Soccer Challenge Fri 31
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Adelaide High 9/102 defeated St Peter’s College all out 101 (36.3) Player of the Match - Tejas Gill & Connor Kent Batting: Suraj Rajesh 28 (24), Tejas Gill 26* (50) Bowling: Connor Kent 3/18 (8), Samyak Jain 3/16 (5.3) & Darcy Hunkin 3/25 (8) If you want to view the All Schools Final via MyCricket App - head to St Peter’s College as the selected ‘club’ > Season 2018/19, Open Messenger Shield > Round GF3. Adelaide High won the Chappell Shield in dramatic circumstances. An unbeaten stand of 16 for the last wicket between rising talents Tejas Gill and Connor Kent saw Adelaide High win by a wicket.
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).
Adelaide High lost the toss and bowled first, with Jain, Hunkin and Wadia applying excellent pressure before Connor Kent collected 3fa in an excellent spell in conjunction with Wadia.
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Rajesh then got us off to a flyer, with a series of clean drives (6 boundaries) before being dismissed for 28. It was then a steady loss of wickets as Saints applied the pressure and challenged our players in the moment. 1st Grade district cricketers Carrington, Wadia and Patel all fell and left us at 8/71 with Gill at the crease. Liam Kent and Connor Kent both played valuable roles, with the latter in the winning partnership with Gill.
Mr Phil Hopton | Cricket Manager
3 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST On Friday, March 8, 4 female student leaders from Adelaide High School had the privilege of attending the 2019 Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast, along with Ms Le Dolédec as the staff representative. This breakfast is the largest annual women’s event on the Adelaide calendar, attracting almost 2,700 guests. The morning was hosted by Senator, the Hon Penny Wong. Ms Jane Caro, social commentator, writer and lecturer, also attended as a guest speaker. All funds raised from the event were donated to the UN Women National Committee (NC) Australia.
inspiring and thought-provoking morning surrounded by likeminded and determined women. Zoe Tiffen and Maja Korac | Prefects
The AHS group were greeted by Ms Daniella Colicchio, a representative from ASATT Inc which provides young women and girls in SA opportunities to attend leadership and advocacy events in Adelaide. The ‘A Seat At The Table’ Inc initiative gave our student leaders the chance to attend this inspirational breakfast and we would like to thank them for sponsoring our students’ attendance. The breakfast provided a wonderful opportunity for women and leaders in Adelaide to come together, united in the ongoing pursuit of equality for women. The student leaders found it to be an
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ALL-GIRLS CRICKET CUP As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day, along with acknowledging the role of women and girls in cricket, SACA hosted five high schools for an all-girls cricket carnival day at the Karen Rolton Oval. Adelaide High School had 50 Year 9/10 girls participate in the International Women’s Day All-Girls Cricket Cup at Park 25, along with students from Underdale High School, Unity College, Woodcroft College and St Aloysius College. Collectively the five schools fielded 10 teams in the carnival, which was made up of three rounds of 12over matches. Adelaide High #1 ended up being the eventual winners, playing off against Unity College in the final. Well done to all the girls involved; it was wonderful to see our female students take so positively to the opportunity where we recognise women around the world. Mr Phil Hopton | Cricket Manager
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ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The annual Athletics Carnival was held at SA Athletics Stadium on Tuesday, March 26. The Carnival was well-attended, the participation rate high and the House spirit and friendly rivalry were strong aspects of the day. Students dressed in their House colours and supported their team mates. Congratulations to all students for their participation on the day.
performances. There were eleven records broken for both track and field events. Congratulations to those students who are now in the Adelaide High School history books for their outstanding efforts.
Congratulations to the students who won their respective age group championships.
Thank you to all staff and students who completed various roles and duties throughout the day. The team approach allowed for the successful running of the Carnival and provided opportunities for all students to participate. The next major athletics event will be Interschool Athletics to be held on Thursday, April 11.
Throughout the day, there were several incredible individual
Mr Glen Little | Director of Sport
Athletics Carnival House Results Girls Results 1. 2. 3. 4.
Macghey West Adey Morriss
Boys Results 748 690 619 521
Novelty Results
Macghey West Morriss Adey
849 839 733 664
West Macghey Adey Morriss
Overall Results 384 348 320 264
Individual Age Group Winners Age Group
Female
Under 13 Winner Under 13 Runner Up Under 14 Winner Under 14 Runner Up Under 15 Winner Under 15 Runner Up Under 16 Winner Under 16 Runner Up Open Winner Open Runner Up
House
Caitlin Shillabeer Monique Villalta Dimi Taliouridis Victtoria Aquaviva Eleni Biris Naomi Weston Rebekah Frisby-Smith Jada Davey
Macghey Macghey Adey Macghey Macghey Adey West Morriss
Male House Declan Dunn James Hutchins Oliver Cullen Brooklyn Dinh Hughen Wissman Ronan Baker Tyrell Sgroi Matthew Fuhlbohm Samyak Jain Harrison Carney
New Records Age
Name
Event
Time / Distance
U13 Boys U14 Boys U15 Girls U15 Girls U15 Girls U15 Girls U15 Girls U15 Girls U15 Boys U16 Girls Open Boys
Henry Turner Macghey Rachel Yin Dimi Taliouridis Dimi Taliouridis Victtoria Aquaviva Adey Victtoria Aquaviva Fetu Mapu Eleni Biris Tyrell Sgroi
Discus Relay 400m High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Relay Hurdles High Jump 200m Pole Vault
26.66m 53.59s 107.68s 1.57m 4.47m 9.76m 59.02s 15.48s 1.84.5m 28.49s 2.9m
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Macghey Macghey Adey Morriss Morriss West Adey Macghey Macghey Macghey
Macghey West Adey Morriss
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5 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
FROM THE HISTORY BOOKS: THE FIRST ‘SPORTS DAY’ Unbeknown to any of the current Adelaide High School community members, this year’s Athletics Carnival was actually the 100th Anniversary of the first Adelaide High School ‘Sports Day’ back in 1919! The fact was accidently uncovered when relief teacher Mr Bill Ellis brought in a medal he had purchased which was inscribed with details from the AHS 1919 Sports Day. Looking back at the Easter edition of the 1920 AHS Magazine (page 12) we discovered that the first boys’ Sports Day was held at Adelaide Oval on December 8, 1919. Events included 120 yards
hurdles, 100 yards flat, long jump, high jump and the half-mile. The first girls’ Sports Day was held on December 6 at Belair National Park. Their events included 100 yards flat, broad jump, long throw and high jump, and, interestingly, bun-eating, potato race, tortoise race, egg and spoon race, flag race, knot untying and skipping. 100 years later we have a combined boys’ and girls’ Athletics Carnival, we still hold the track and field events, with some name changes, but the novelty events now include the Spoke Relay, Tug of War and the Three Legged Race. Ms Julie Ralph | Leader: Public Relations / CIS
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RUNNING WITH SCISSORS Since last you heard from us, Running with Scissors have been working steadily on our upcoming performance A Hymn to the Hateful. While the actors have been preoccupied with lines and character development, the backstage has come to life with the creation of choreography by Ms Michaela Black, specially composed music from Ms Aldous’ Stage 1 Composition class, costumes designed by the incomparable Frankie Legaspi and aided in construction by Ms Kerry Skinner and, of course, hours and hours of rehearsals 3 days a week. Our rehearsal schedule even includes holiday rehearsals. The first music offers which have been made by the Music students are exceptional examples of the talent within our midst. This has been very much a ‘work in progress’, with many changes occurring along the way but the ensemble is adapting in a very professional manner and the Director could not be happier with their attitude and effort.
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All of those associated with this project, both with and outside the school, believe the result will be an amazing experience not to be missed. Please book tickets at the DreamBig website (https://www. dreambigfestival.com.au/events/a-hymn-to-the-hateful/) prior to the performance as tickets may not be available for purchase at the door. Look out for us too in SA Life Magazine. We were interviewed and photographed for an article which was written about our playwright, Finegan Kruckemeyer. We look forward to seeing you all at A Hymn to the Hateful. Daphne Dale and Zoe Wissman | Running with Scissors Theatre for Young People
7 YEAR 8/9 KNOCKOUT STATE CHAMPIONS Congratulations to the 8/9 Knockout Cricket team who defeated Seaview High School to become the Year 8/9 Knockout State Champions. After Jack Matchett won the toss and decided to bat, Tejas Gill and Rishu Sharma set a solid platform, both retiring for their allowed 40. The momentum continued with Tom Manglesen, Charlie Fox and Felix Scrimgeour all contributing nicely to get AHS to 4/207 (after 40 overs). Seaview then went into bat needing to score
at 5 runs an over, however they struggled to accumulate early runs and this built pressure for the middle order, with AHS eventually dismissing Seaview HS for 60 (after 38 overs). Best with the ball were James Pike 5/12 and Clayton Lewis 2/3. Congratulations to all the boys who participated. Mr Phil Hopton | Cricket Manager
HEAD OF THE RIVER Adelaide High School Rowing contested the Head of the River on March 23 at the Alex Ramsay Regatta Course at West Lakes. The AHS rowers had a solid day’s racing, with most crews recording their best times for the season. Our Year 9 crews competed over 1000m, Year 10 crews over 1500m and the senior crews competed over 2000m. The Head of the River is the culmination of 6 months of training and racing, with the rowers balancing training with their school, work, social and other sporting commitments. Off the back of Head of the River there is a fantastic energy amongst the rowers and their families that is palpable. The Head of the River is the most prestigious rowing event of the
year, with 204 crews and 1,064 athletes entered from 15 schools competing at this year’s regatta. The regatta was well attended by both rowers and spectators alike, with an estimated attendance of 2,000 spectators. Adelaide High School has a long history of rowing and is closely associated with the Head of the River regatta, winning the first Head of the River in 1922. All rowers are keen to get into next season already. Mr Dylan Harvey | Rowing Manager
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YEAR 8 ANTI-HARASSMENT ASSEMBLY One of the most significant events on the Year 8 calendar is the annual Anti-Harassment program. A joint effort between all Year 8 Pastoral Care classes and the senior school’s Peer Leaders, the aim of the program is to enforce Adelaide High’s zero-tolerance for bullying policy by creating clever posters. Across two sessions run by the Peer Leaders, all Year 8 students worked exceptionally hard to design their very own Anti-Harassment poster to enter into the competition. With group members whom they have known for less than a term, the Year 8’s came up with their own ideas, slogans and images to create impressive posters.
High’s wellbeing leaders, Mr Menas Mena and Ms Paige Higgins, presided over the judging and decided on the winners for 2019. Congratulations to 8B71, who were the winning PCG with an ingenious poster using the slogan “you can stand under my umbrella,” and to all the Year 8’s who took part. Always remember, at Adelaide High School, we have one response and one response only to any bullying and harassment: “Bullying? No Way!” Nina Wijnands| Peer Leader
Each pastoral care entered their own posters into the competition held during the Anti-Harassment assembly on March 20. Adelaide
Top left: 1st Place: 8B71 Top right: Equal 2nd Place: 8G01 Bottom right: Equal 2nd place: 8V132
THE ‘ASPIRATIONS’ PROJECT Do you know if your child’s aspirations reflect their true potential? What are your child’s education and employment aspirations?
• Discover post-school options • Plan for career and life after school
What could life beyond school look like if horizons were broadened and planning commenced now to achieve tertiary education and employment goals?
The project is funded by the National Disability Coordination Officer Program and led in partnership with Julia Farr Youth - JFA Purple Orange, University of Adelaide, Department for Education and Department of Human Services.
The Aspirations Project will contribute to raising the education and career aspiration levels for Year 10 secondary school students with a disability, through the delivery of four themed workshops. The workshops are designed to support students with disability, but will benefit any students interested in broadening their horizons. Students will participate in discussions and activities led by peers that inspire them to; • Explore their passions and dreams • Understand their rights and what’s possible
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The 60 - 90 minute workshops will be delivered by 2 trained peer leaders who provide positive role modelling through lived experience of disability, their personal challenges and achievements. The workshops and transition planning resources will be provided at no cost to students. Workshops will run in Weeks 1- 4 of Term 2. Interested students can register by emailing Ms Casey Swansson at casey.swansson@adelaidehs.sa.edu.au.
9 INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL On Monday, March 4, Adelaide High School participated in the School Sport SA C Grade Interschool Swimming Championships. It was a great opportunity for our AHS swimmers to compete in a high standard interschool competition. A team of 45 students represented the school on the day. It was a fantastic team effort with several students swimming out of their age group to ensure that all events were covered. Congratulations to the following students for their performances and achieving a top 3 placing in the following events: • • •
Rei Tanaka: U14 Division 2 Freestyle 28.80 (1st and a Standard), U14 Division 2 Backstroke 33.79 (1st and a Standard), U14 Division 1, 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay 02:09.3 (1st) Alanna Ho: U16 Division 1 Backstroke 32.33 (1st and a Standard), U16 Division 1 Freestyle 30.21, Open 100m Division 1 Freestyle 01:03.1, U16 Division 1 Breaststroke 42.53 (2nd) Brendan Ho: U14 Division 1 Backstroke 33.97 (2nd and a Standard), U15 Division 1 Backstroke 33.71, U14 Division 1, 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay 02:09.3 (1st), U14 Division 1 Freestyle 30.59 (2nd)
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Aidan Chan: U14 Division 3 Freestyle (1st) Ognjen Stankovic: U15 Division 2 Backstroke (1st), U15 Division 2 Breaststroke 45.42 (2nd) Mina Dobrijevic: U14 Division 1, 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay 02:09.3 (1st) Sebastian Guzman-Ahumada: U14 Division 1, 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay 02:09.3 (1st) Angus Miller: U14 Division 3 Breaststroke 52.74 (3rd) Elycia Felder-Shueard: U16 Division 2 Breaststroke (3rd), U16 Division 3 Freestyle 37.01 (3rd)
Numerous students also performed well by swimming personal bests or by accumulating points for the team. As a result of a solid team performance, Adelaide finished 7th in the girls’ and 5th in the boys’ competitions. With 9 schools competing on the day, Adelaide finished 7th overall. Congratulations to all students who competed and thank you to staff members Mr Jeremy Appleton and Ms Megan Thomas for their organisation of the team. Mr Glen Little | Director of Sport
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OZCLO 2019 AUSTRALIAN COMPUTATIONAL AND LINGUISTICS OLYMPIAD Four talented French students who enjoy solving puzzles and who have a knack for logic and languages were invited to test their minds against fiendish and fun linguistic problems in the Eleventh Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad (OzCLO) held last month. The team-based national competition challenged students to solve puzzles in fascinating real languages and they had to work on a range of analytical problems.
solving and teamwork skills (and patience!) challenged. We would strongly encourage students to participate in the Olympiad next year! Bianca Chu SR46, Maxwell Wearing SR46, Toby Cazzolato 10R20, Varaprasath Gurumoorthy 10R20
The competition has been held at universities around Australia since 2008, with over 5000 secondary students competing since then. The competition was coordinated by a team of linguists at several universities in Australia. The Olympiad challenges participants to make new friends and develop strategies to work collaboratively to solve mind-boggling logic puzzles in fascinating and unique languages, ranging from Welsh to Chalcatonga Mixtec! Despite not qualifying to continue onto further rounds, we feel privileged to have participated, and loved having our problem
BOORI MONTY PRYOR VISIT Year 9 students were treated to an engaging and empowering presentation by guest speaker, Boori Monty Pryor, early in March as part of their English studies. Best known for his award-winning books and recent ABC television series, Wrong Kind of Black, Indigenous author and performer, Monty, entertained our students with his magical storytelling ways. Speaking of his life growing up in Cairns, Monty told tales of schoolyard days, his connection to family and the importance of his culture. Students laughed out loud at his antics, showed respect when he played the didgeridoo and listened intently when Monty spoke of the power of words and our nation’s obligation to reconciliation. Students had the opportunity to discuss the presentation with their teachers once back in their classrooms, and the message of acceptance, diversity and the power of our words will stay us for a long time. We look forward to welcoming Monty back to AHS in the future. Ms Sandra Greenan | Leader: English / EAL
UNIFORM SHOP HOLIDAY TRADING Saturday April 27, 2019 9.00am - 12.00 noon Campus School and College Wear will open the Uniform Shop in the Main Quad. Normal term time hours are: Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.00am - 9.00am, Thursdays from 3.00pm - 4.00pm First Saturday of the month from 9.00am - 12.00 noon.
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11 SANFL SECONDARY SCHOOL WORKSHOP On Wednesday, April 3, twelve students from the Year 9 Football team participated in the SANFL Secondary School Workshop held at West Adelaide Football Club. The program allowed students to undertake a basic umpiring and coaching course whilst gaining insight into the football industry and exposure to current industry partners and practices. The experience also included a guest speaker session from West Adelaide Football Club League Coach, Gavin Colville. Congratulations to all students who participated on the day for their engagement in all activities and the positive manner in which they represented Adelaide High School. Mr Glen Little | Director of Sport
SRC TRAINING DAY The 2019 SRC group kicked off the year with their annual training day on February 19, which gathered together both the fresh-faced and the continuing members of this year’s cohort for their first meeting. Led by an all-new Executive, the session began with a casual lunch of sandwiches and wraps from Subway, organised in alignment with the school’s efforts to provide nutritious meals for students.
The 2019 SRC is divided into 5 committees, including the events, noticeboard, marketing, student issues and the policies committees, and the remainder of the Training Day focussed on committee allocations and formation of plans for the upcoming weeks within these subsets. The day concluded with Ms Bryant, the mentor for the SRC, highlighting the expectations of the SRC representatives and summarising the day with final comments.
The SRC representatives were presented with their certificates and badges to officially welcome them into their leadership role. The President, Bhavika Jindal, then proceeded to do an official introduction and welcome to the new year, which was followed by an interactive “Get to Know You” Bingo game. This was an excellent opportunity for the SRC members to become acquainted with the new team and step out of their comfort zones. The following hour was dedicated to discussion and brainstorming regarding the SRC’s vision and goals for 2019, and how the group wished to make a positive impact in the school community.
The SRC Training Day served as an incredible learning experience for all involved, by not only allowing the 2019 Executive Team to comfortably ease into their roles, but also encouraging the participation and involvement of all SRC representatives. It thus solidified the 2019 SRC values, aims and motto, which stands as “working today for a better tomorrow.” Zoe Wissman | SRC Administration and Liaison Officer
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The Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo
STUDENT PATHWAYS UPDATE
This free expo will be held on Friday, May 10 from 9am to 3pm and Saturday, May 11 from 10am to 4pm. It is a leading careers, training, 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 in the Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showgrounds, showcasing: • Tertiary, VET Education & Training • Graduate, Apprenticeship & Traineeship Opportunities • Career Workshops & Résumé Advice Services, provided by CDAA • Top Growth Industry Leaders • Pathways to University • Subject Selection information Students can experience the interactive stage and perhaps even “Try a Skill.”
The Australian Defence Force Careers Expo The Australian Defence Force Careers Expo will once again take place alongside this expo. I attended in 2018 and noticed that the defence exhibit included displays from The Force behind the Defence Force. There were also representatives from private defence companies, such as SAAB Australia, BAE Systems, Raythion and Lockheed Martin. For more information, visit http://careersemploymentexpo.com. au/Adelaide.html.
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 interested in the doing the Construction Industry White Card course, which is offered elsewhere, will need to see me for course details. I will advertise training and employment opportunities to students via email and Daymap. Ask your son / daughter to check their emails often.
Semester 2 VET VET courses fill very quickly, so ask your son / daughter to see me early in Term 2 if they are interested in any of these opportunities.
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Queensford College is offering an intensive midyear intake for the Certificate III Business course which attracts Stage 2 credits and assists with ATAR generation. The training will take place one evening per week during Term 3 and over several days in the July and October holidays. The Rosewater Trade Training Centre is offering a midyear intake for Certificate II Construction Pathways. The 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 criteria and enrol. The Grand Junction Trade Training Centre doesn’t offer midyear intake, but they offer taster courses in Semester 2 in Construction and Automotive instead. Media Make Up Academy is offering the Basics to Retail Cosmetic Services as a 10 week course, starting on August 14. 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. Glenunga IT Essentials (Cert III Information, Digital Media and Technology) is offering a mid-year intake for its 18 month course, so students would finish at the end of 2020. Students can earn up to 10 Stage 1 & 85 Stage 2 credits and the course can be used for ATAR generation. Marden Senior College runs 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 and gain invaluable industry knowledge and develop their skills. These are just some of the options on offer. I am happy to provide extra information but I do advise any potential enrolees to return paperwork promptly and see the Finance Office at Adelaide High School regarding payment so that I can secure a place.
Important reminders 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 12s 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. I would like to thank Assistant Principal, Mr Woolfall, who has been looking after many of my Pathways responsibilities whilst I have been leading the Italian Study Tour. My office is in The Help Hub, but the best way to contact me if via email livia.daloia@ adelaidehs.sa.edu.au. Ms Livia D’Aloia | Student Pathways Coordinator
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13 VISUAL ART NEWS Year 10 Visual Art students have been developing fundamental skills in water colour painting and drawing with a visual study task based on landscapes and nature in Australian Art. Impressionism Art is painting the world around us and daily life, and these landscape paintings reflect Adelaide High School’s beautiful grounds. Next term we will be traveling to Hahndorf to visit the Australian Impressionist artist Hans Heysen’s house called ‘The Cedars’ which is set in the 1930’s.
The Year 9 Visual Art students have created vibrant Pop Art paintings of ordinary objects. Ruby Travis explains the process; “I’ve learnt lots of painting techniques in water colour, turning ordinary objects into extraordinary art.” Louisa Wagener has made a chocolate painting using wandering line and fluro tinted water paint. Stage 1 Visual Art students have had a very intensive term of observational drawing in the genre of Still Life. There have been some wonderful explosions of very bright colours within these paintings, and the purpose has been to understand all the elements of art through observing real life objects. Georgia Capetanakis has commented on the course explaining, “It’s been bright and colourful learning the different art styles in Still Life.” Ms Katie Sandison | Teacher of Visual Art Below: Amy Chieng
Above: Milenna Mousoulis Below: Louisa Wagener
TOKYO INTENSIVE PROGRAM In December of last year, I was given the chance to go to Tokyo for 12 days through a program from the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education. I, along with eight other students from South Australia, applied for and participated in this program. While some students were able to experience life in the Japanese countryside, I was able to experience city life. This meant buildings and underground subway stations and shinkansens (bullet trains) and convenience stores galore. To further enhance the experience, we each stayed with a host family. My host family were so welcoming. From the food we ate to the places we went, they gave me a very enjoyable experience.
My favourite place was Asakusa because there were many side street shops and festival foods. The oldest amusement park in Japan exists in Asakusa so, of course, we enjoyed some time there too. Shopping in the streets of Harajuku was also a definite highlight. Compared to Adelaide’s Rundle Mall, it felt as if the shopping street could go on forever. I especially enjoyed the cat café. School life in Japan was surprising to me, as blackboards with chalk are still used in a Japanese classroom. Students do not carry laptops. It felt like it was a very old school, but it was an interesting experience. All in all, I had a lovely time, I learnt lots and was able to practise my Japanese language skills. I recommend all language students apply for similar opportunities. I hope to return to Japan again soon. Wihanga Amarasena | SB50
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STUDENT REPORTS & THE DAYMAP PARENT PORTAL Term 1 Reports From the 2019 Term 1 Reports, Adelaide High School is moving to digital only reporting. We will no longer be distributing printed paper reports to families; instead, all reports will continue to be made available as PDFs on the Daymap Parent Portal. Term 1 Reports will be posted to the Portal on Friday, April 12. Please note: we will continue to distribute paper reports to our International Students, as per Visa and other requirements and to those families without access to the internet. There are several reasons for this move: • We have been slowly moving towards digital only communications for many years. Reporting to parents is one of the few exceptions. • We believe digital reporting is more efficient, flexible and sustainable. • The Parent Portal is secure, easy to access and used already by a large percentage of our parents. To access your child’s reports, you will need access to the Parent Portal on Daymap. Registration is free, simple and quick. Once in the Portal, finding the Report is also simple(see below).
Not Registered On the Portal? If you have not yet accessed the Portal I will be periodically sending emails to all unregistered parents, containing instructions, a link and login details. Please feel free to ignore these if you do not wish to register. However, if you do, store these somewhere safe and they will be all you need for future access. Alternatively, as long as you know your student’s ID number and the email address you have registered with the school, you can follow the instructions below for accessing the Portal via the school website. If you have already registered, you will not receive emails, but you can reset your password if needed by following the instructions below. If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the school on 82319373 or via email and we will endeavour to help you.
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What is the Parent Portal?
THE DAYMAP PARENT PORTAL
The Parent Portal is an online access for Adelaide High School parents to view some crucial information about their child’s progress at school. The Portal is available for up to two parents or carers per student. The key information available to parents is: • End of Term and End of Semester reports • The Mid-Term Student Progress report • Student timetables • Lesson by lesson attendance records • Class notes • A Course Outline for each subject, assessment tasks, due dates, grades and homework • Instant messaging allowing teachers to send messages to families through the Portal and families to reply.
Why the Parent Portal • If there is an issue, you can be contacted or you can contact the teacher immediately rather than waiting until the end of term. • For students who have developed independent learning skills, families can check occasionally to confirm that everything is continuing to go well. • For students who are yet to develop these skills, it enables families to assist the student’s development of the necessary organisational skills and to work with the school to better support their student’s success.
How do I Access the Parent Portal? The Parent Portal is just like a website which you can access via any Web browser. If you have not accessed the Portal before, you will have been sent an email providing a link and a username and password which you can use to immediately access the Portal. Alternatively, you can use the instructions below to generate the same email at any time, effectively re-setting your password. Your username will always be the same whichever method is used. 1. Access the AHS Website using the following URL: http://www.adelaidehs.sa.edu.au 2. Follow the link on the AHS Website: Daymap Parent Portal
3. A new window will open 4. To enter the Portal you need a Username and Password which gives you access to the Portal for all your children at the school. On your first visit, you will need to click on the New User link. 5. In this window, you will need to insert: a. The email address you have previously provided for the school. If you need to update your email address, we ask that you update your information by contacting the School on 82319373 and ask for Student Services or send a note to Student Services. b. The student code for your child. The student code is a unique six digit code, provided by DfE for each student. This code is well known to students, it is visible on Student ID Cards and can be also accessed via the student Daymap. Student codes will also be supplied to parents who make a phone call to the school. (If you have more than one child at the school, any of their codes will give access to the Portal for all of your children). c. Press Reset Password, and a unique username and password will be emailed to you at the address you have entered. Use these details to access the Portal. 6. If you forget your username or password at any stage, you can repeat the above process.
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