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Edition No. 3 | March 23, 2018
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
In this Edition From the Principal
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Calendar Dates
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Principal Tours
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Head of the River
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Interschool Swimming Carnival
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Salvation Army DUOs Program
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Women In Aviation Careers Day
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RAAF Flight Simulator
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Student Leadership Summit
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SAPOL Camp
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Student Pathways Report
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action and these students are Year 8s who have been at AHS for just this term, coached and mentored by our Year 11 students.
Adelaide High School (AHS) has a heartbeat and it has a soul. The 110-year history of Adelaide High School shapes the culture and I see this every day through my interactions with our Old Scholars, staff, students, families and the wider community. This term has highlighted the broad opportunities our students have to engage in learning that helps develop skills and capabilities, not only for school but for life. These opportunities for students to learn and apply the Graduate Qualities are embedded in all aspects of school life, from day 1. This is demonstrated in an email I received from a parent last Saturday afternoon and I would like to share with you. This morning I watched my son (who attends Cabra) play cricket at Cabra and his team was playing against your Year 8 cricket team. When my son was batting he was hit in the leg by a ball and then a couple of balls later took a very hard hit to the hip bone and was in considerable pain however he chose to keep batting and after a few more balls he was bowled out. When he was bowled out your players surrounded him, patting him on the back and congratulating him for continuing to bat whilst hurt and then they all clapped him as he walked from the field crying from the pain. I was very moved by your wonderful students and their awesome display of sportsmanship and feel the Australian Cricket team could learn a great deal from how they behaved today. The balls that hit my son were all in the spirit of the game and neither were intentional however after both balls your players checked to see if he was ok. My son has some awesome bruises however he came away from the game feeling positive due to the actions of your team. This is evidence of our Graduate Qualities in
Our F1 team, ‘Prismatic’, led by Mr Trevor Warren, represented Adelaide High School brilliantly and applied their racing expertise at the F1 in Schools National Finals in Tasmania in Week 6. The boys finished in 12th position with a time of 1.170 seconds (the fastest time was 1.102 seconds and that is 0.68 of a second’s difference!) Prismatic demonstrated resilience, patience, team work and technical expertise. I would like thank Mr Trevor Warren for his leadership and all of the Design and Technology team for their support leading up to the nationals. It was fantastic to have the Airforce Flight Simulator and ADF briefings at school recently. The students who participated were absolutely engaged and excited about the future pathways offered. Thank you to Ms Christie Best for coordinating the event and to all staff who supported this excellent opportunity for our students. The ADF were really impressed with our students and have committed to returning to Adelaide High each year. Our AGM saw a large number of parents nominate for Governing Council. All spoke of their passion for the school and desire to be part of its journey. I would like to congratulate Mr John Roy, Mr Phil Wilson and Ms Nicole Bryant who will represent our staff on Governing Council. I would also like to congratulate our ongoing, elected and re-elected Governing Council members: Mark Steene, Mandy Cannon, Roley Stuart, Robert Lawton, Stephen Halliday (Chair), Klitos Kontopoulos (Treasurer), Tamara Ivancic, Cliff Walkington, Sophie Pyromallis, Melissa Ballantyne, Mark Fidock, Tanya Oshinsky, Randall Wheaton and Alex Novat. I would also like to acknowledge the fantastic contribution Ms Julie Ralph has made to Governing Council as a staff representative over several years. The AHS Sport Review, facilitated by Mr Garry Costello and supported by Ms Laura Gurr, has continued over the past 3 weeks with several parents, coaches, staff and students providing feedback through oneon-one meetings and group discussions.
PRINCIPAL (cont) This has provided the opportunity for Garry to gather information about what is working well and the opportunities for maximising the gain for each student.
script, written by three former students, provided a gutsy story line that engaged us all. Congratulations to Mr David Tyler, cast and crew.
25 staff from Christies Beach High School joined Mr Jim Dounas and I on a tour of Adelaide High recently. Many commented on the calm feeling across the school and the high degree of engagement of our students.
I really enjoyed joining Ms Lauren Kolega, Mr Daniel Ralph, our coaches, rowing students, Prefects, staff and families at the 2018 Head of the River. All students performed really well and achieved excellent results in a range of races, culminating with the AHS Boys 1st 4+ crew winning the Cudmore Cup. An incredible energy, support for each other and overall excitement permeated the event. Thank you and congratulations to all.
It was fantastic to see the Running With Scissors production of ‘Our House’ as part of the Fringe Festival. I, along with many of our staff, families and students (and past RWS students), enjoyed the energy, talent and creativity of the performers and remained mesmerized for the hour. The
staff, Governing Council, old scholars and students to showcase Adelaide High School. Many prospective students and parents and the wider community joined our student guides and visited the beautiful grounds and learning spaces of Adelaide High School. The fact that we had over 500 students volunteer to be guides or support learning on the night is testament to the rich culture and commitment our students have to our school. Congratulations to Ms Julie Ralph who coordinated our 2018 Open Night and our amazing students and staff. Kind regards, Ms Cez Green | Principal
Finally our Open Night, held on Wednesday, March 21 provided the opportunity for our
CALENDAR DATES March Sat 24
Year 12 Formal
Tues 27 Athletics Carnival Fri 30
April
Good Friday
Mon 2 Easter Monday Tues 3
International Understandings Assembly
Wed 11 Governing Council Meeting Thurs 12 Interschool Athletics Carnival Fri 13
End Term 1
Reports Issued
Mon 30 Beginning Term 2
May Tues 1
Year 11 Meningococcal Swab / Vaccine
Thurs
Year 12 Meningococcal Swab / Vaccine
Mon 7 Old Scholars AGM Tues 8
Parent Teacher Interviews 1.30pm - 8.00pm
26 March, 6 April, 7 May, 25 May, 28 May, 8 June 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).
For further information see the school website: http://www.adelaidehs.sa.edu.au/about/latest-news/ principal-tours To register for a tour, please phone Adelaide High School on 8231 9373. Maximum of 20 people per tour.
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3 HEAD OF THE RIVER Congratulations to the Adelaide High School rowers and coaches on a fantastic set of performances at the Head of the River. 14 crews. 11 crews in A finals. One A final win and one B final win. Four second places and four third places. This means that 7 of the 14 crews finished in the top 3 in the A final of their event which is an outstanding achievement. A Finals Schoolboy Coxed Four: 1st Schoolgirl Yr 7/8 A Coxed Quad: 2nd
Schoolgirl Yr 7/8 C Coxed Quad: 2nd Schoolgirl Coxed Four: 3rd Schoolgirl Yr 9/10 A Coxed Quad: 3rd Schoolboy Yr 8/9 A Coxed Quad: 3rd Schoolgirl Yr 7/8 B Coxed Quad: 3rd
Verbart, Miller Backman, Stevan Hinic and Rahul Ashokkumar and coached by Daniel Ralph and Rory Lee-Hammet are the first AHS crew to win the Cudmore Cup since 1993.
B Finals Schoolboy Yr 8/9 B Coxed Quad: 1st Schoolboy Yr 9/10 A Coxed Quad: 2nd Schoolgirl Yr 9/10 B Coxed Quad: 2nd
For the whole Club this was a fantastic culmination to a very successful season, and testament to the hard work that both the coaches and the crews have put in going back to the beginning of Term 2 last year when winter training started.
Special congratulations to the Boys 1st 4+ who won the Cudmore Cup for Schoolboys 1st 4+. The crew of Finn Castrique, Thomas
Julie Ralph | Coordinator: Public Relations
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INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL Congratulations to the students who represented the school at the recent C Grade Interschool Swimming Carnival. Even though it was a small team, those who attended worked tirelessly all day, many competing in up to five events and filling in events where they could At the end of the Carnival, the boys’ team finished in 6th place, the girls’ in 5th place and overall Adelaide High School finished in 6th place. Place getters included: Aimee Moroney-Plouffe • 3rd: Open 100m Freestyle 1.16.37 Alanna Ho • 1st: U15 Backstroke 34.43
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3rd: Open 100m Freestyle 1.05.16 1st: U15 Freestyle 30.25
Brendan Ho • 2nd: Open Backstroke 35.87 • 2nd: U14 Freestyle 33.29 • 2nd: U15 Freestyle 33.25 Elicia Felder-Shueard • 3rd: U15 Freestyle 34.58 Eliza Wong • 3rd: U16 Breaststroke 46.13 Ognjen Stanovic • 2nd: U14 Breastroke 47.89 Ethan Santoro • 2nd: U14 Breastroke 50.71
Bradley Lewis • 3rd: U15 Freestyle 37.87 Thomas McLeod • 1st: U14 Backstroke 35.87 • 2nd: U14 Freestyle 30.53 •
2nd: U14 Freestyle Relay: Thomas McLeod, Brendan Ho, Ognjen Stanovic, Alex Matthew
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3rd: U15 Freestyle Relay: Bradley Lewis, Arman Rahmanian, Brendan Ho, Archie Postema
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3rd: U14 Freestyle Relay: Eliza Moroney-Plouffe, Amy Frisby-Smith, Caitlin Shillabeer, Mia Anderson
Julie Ralph | Coordinator: Public Relations
SALVATION ARMY DUOs PROGRAM Nine student leaders recently participated in the Salvation Army ‘Do Unto Others’ (DUOs) program at the Adelaide Congress Hall, which has served as a central location of the Salvation Army for 130 years. The DUOs initiative intends to provide assistance to and create friendly acquaintances with Adelaide’s homeless, vulnerable and marginalised. On arrival, students were introduced to the program through an informative presentation about homelessness in Australia and the work the Salvation Army undertakes across numerous areas such as emergency relief, fundraising, and educational programs. After the introduction to the initiative, staff and students were guided to the dinner room where they would spend the majority of their time in
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the three hour long program. Throughout the evening, the group served dinner and drinks such as coffee, tea and cordial to the increasing number of visitors whilst engaging in casual conversation. The two hours of dinner time passed quickly, with a final debrief, reflecting on the evening and reiterating the information learnt about homelessness, announcing the end of the busy night. Many thanks to the volunteers at the Salvation Army who guided us throughout the evening and Ms Bryant and Ms Son who assisted in the organisation of this enlightening experience. Michelle Neumann | SR25
5 WOMEN IN AVIATION Seven female students headed to Adelaide Airport on Saturday February 24 for the Qantas Women in Aviation Careers Day. The event was held in the Qantas hangar where, because it is an operational hangar, we all underwent a security check for safety. With nervous anticipation we were greeted by Captain Helen Trennery and First Officer Charlotte Black. These two aviators, along with engineers, hostesses and even cleaners, presented the sessions. Captain Trennery and First Officer Black guided us through the proceedings for the afternoon. During the afternoon we headed to various stations including the Women Pilots Association, pilot training planes, aircraft engineers, rescue, air traffic control, and the Flying Doctor.
On the afternoon of Saturday 24 February, I attended the Qantas Women in Aviation Careers Day at the Adelaide Airport, together with some other Adelaide High School students, namely Amy Britton, Louise Duran, Vrinda Batra, Fatima Hay-Kleven, Tamanna Joshi and Jingya Liu. Mr Roy accompanied us on this excursion. The day kicked off with a speech by the aptly named pilot, Ms Skye Campbell, in the Qantas Airways Engineering Hangar, where the organisation had set up a space featuring a real Qantas 737 plane. After the speech, each group visited a variety of stations that showcased all the different jobs available in the aviation industry, such as flight engineers, pilots, search
As it was a hangar, Qantas had a 737 passenger plane parked there which we were allowed full access to. The girls took a ride on the magic carpet (the baggage conveyor belt inside the belly), sat in the captain’s seat and got an explanation about the controls. While we waited for access to the cockpit, we were given a talk about cabin crew duties while we rested in Business Class. We headed outside to view the fire rescue team, climbing aboard the huge fire truck used for rescue. We also saw two small planes like the Piper that the FTA use to train pilots, and looked inside the Royal Doctor PC12. We talked with air traffic control about their duties and the Women Pilots Association who told us they had a woman who recently
and rescue, air traffic control workers and pilots within the Australian Air Force. It was extremely interesting to see just how broad the aviation field is. We were so fortunate to view the underside of a real plane and sit in the cockpit. Overall, I am pleased to have been able to attend. The sight of such strong female representation against the backdrop of a male dominated industry was nothing if not inspiring. (Note that only 4% of Australian commercial pilots are female.) Nina Wijnands | Year 10 student On this day I was able to meet and talk to different people involved in aviation. We met some of the Qantas crew such as pilots, engineers, and members of Air Traffic
joined who took up flying at 90 years of age! The Qantas crew provided us with some afternoon snacks which was followed by a brief about the afternoon and some of the initiatives that Qantas has put in place to encourage young women to pursue a career in aviation. One of these is a Facebook page WAI (Australia) Mentoring for women in the industry to connect with. The afternoon was absolutely fantastic and I’m sure the seven girls have been encouraged more than ever. As this was the inaugural Qantas career day, it suggests there will be another. It was entirely organised by women in the aviation industry and our thanks go to Captain Trennery and First Officer Black for the invitation. John Roy| Staff Member
Control and members of the Defence Force. They were happy to answer any questions, especially as every crew member had achieved their goal by taking different paths. The activities allowed us to have a handson experience with real aircraft whilst the presenters told us anecdotes about their job in this industry. This careers day was a great opportunity to gain in-depth information about the support that you can receive as a female in aviation and career pathways. I highly recommend this experience to anyone thinking about aviation as a possible career in the future as there is more to aviation than just being a pilot. Louise Duran | Year 12 student
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RAAF FLIGHT SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE On Friday, March 9, senior Science and Mathematics students were granted the opportunity to attend an exciting presentation by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in which the lead attraction was an immersive Super Hornet jet flight simulator. Students found the whole program fascinating. As well as the simulator itself, there was the opportunity to try on aircrew life support gear, play air traffic control games, and experience virtual reality as a pilot using VR headsets. The informal nature of the program, coupled with the diverse team of Air Force personnel, encouraged students to ask as many questions as possible. Middle School students across several classes attended mass briefings run by aviation personnel who shared their real-life experiences from a variety of different backgrounds. The briefings provided insight into the career paths available through the Australian Defence Force and highlighted connections between
STEM subjects and their application beyond school. While all of these activities were fantastic, the real star of the show was the flight simulator itself. Set up inside an RAAF vehicle, it resembled an actual cockpit equipped with console controls and the projected image of Australian airspace in front of the pilot. Sitting inside the cockpit with a pair of headphones, students were briefed on the controls by an instructor and then guided through an authentic aerial dogfight and a stunt course. On behalf of all the participating students and staff we would like to thank the RAAF for this fun and unique experience. We hope that the positive feedback received from the event will result in the return of the program next year. Maxwell Wearing | Student and Christie Best | Physics and Mathematics Teacher
STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT On March 9, Adelaide High School’s SRC and Prefect Executive Team travelled to Saint Peter’s College for the day in order to attend the 2018 National Student Leadership Summit. The summit, which brought together likeminded students in leadership positions around Australia, enabled us to exchange ideas with a diverse range of other students in order to develop plans to better implement changes within the school and wider community. Headquarters Australia’s founders Hunter Johnson and Jamin Heppell were the main presenters of the Summit, and their inspiring words and practical activities helped to educate, inspire and encourage dialogue and creative problem solving to empower the next generation of Australian leaders. Their focus on student voice was inspiring and has given our leadership team a large array of tools which we can implement in order to have a greater impact on the school community. On behalf of the Prefect and SRC Leadership Team, I would like to extend thanks to Saint Peter’s College and Headquarters Australia for hosting the event, as well as Ms Julie Ralph and Ms Nicole Bryant for facilitating our attendance. Dion Lobotesis | Deputy Head Prefect
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7 SAPOL LEADERSHIP CAMP From March 5 to 8, the SAPOL class, along with Mr Gurr and Ms Bandiera, went on a 4-day leadership camp to Noorla Yo-Long. This camp focused on developing our personal skills through participating in a variety of activities such as surfing, high ropes and team challenges. We settled into the campsite quickly and created our own rules that we would follow for the next 4 days. As the camp was based around independence, we were split into several groups and had to cook dinner, prepare food and wash dishes. Later that night we did several team building activities that improved our trust and communication skills.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, we spent the day at Noorla Yo-Long, where we met Des Noll, a police officer who took us through a two-day program that challenged and empowered us and helped us build many lifelong skills. Des showed us around the campsite and his positive attitude kept the group spirits high throughout the program. After learning about the 5 key skills, the comfort zone and doing several team challenges, we headed onto the high ropes course. This course pushed us out of our comfort zone and taught us how to create change and gain confidence. On the final day we headed to the beach to challenge our skills in surfing. We were split
into two alternating groups; one would go surfing and the other would go sightseeing and swim in a lake said to be 7 times saltier than the sea. We can all say that this camp was an unforgettable and rewarding experience. We learnt so much such as how to go beyond our self-imposed limitations to achieve success and goals and we developed skills such as trust, teamwork and leadership. This camp has changed us for the better and we had a great time doing so. Sophie Lim and Jonah Kavanagh | SAPOL Class
STUDENT PATHWAYS UPDATE VET News
Structured Work Placement
All Years 10 - 12 students who are undertaking purchased VET courses should by now have returned paperwork to me or to Finance Office staff. There are a number of forms that require immediate attention by your family if this hasn’t already been done. Digital Photography and Lighting (which attracts Stage 2 credits) will commence in Week 9. We have several students enrolled in this Marden Senior College course. There are still vacancies in partial Certificate III Hospitality, scheduled to run over four days in the coming April holidays at Queensford College. This course also attracts Stage 2 credits.
The 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 final opportunity to submit paperwork for any April holiday placements will be 9am on Monday, April 9 (the start of Week 11). I require the completed Workplace Learning Agreement Form to be submitted to me, which I will then process and a copy of which I will disseminate to all parties. I trust that by now all students to whom this applies have already completed and submitted to me the Workplace Safety Booklet. Both tasks are compulsory, as students cannot commence their placement until they have been done in full. A representative from the school will contact any Adelaide High School students on work placement during the April holidays as I will be overseas. 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 done. It is evidence that the students have completed the hours / shifts that as organised.
Due to the practical nature of much of the VET training, students are reminded that attending scheduled classes takes priority over other commitments and events. If there is sudden last minute illness or misadventure, please remind your son / daughter to notify their trainer and me and that they will need to show a note signed by their parent / carer at the next VET class. Rolls must be accurate and the safety of our young people is paramount. VET classes continue as normal during our Student Free Days, Sports Day, Open Night etc. VET classes will not run during public holidays or during school holidays.
More chances to do VET for Years 10 – 12 students Certificate III Business: Term 2 intake: Queensford College have announced that, due to high demand, they have created a Term 2 intake for Certificate III Business, costing
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STUDENT PATHWAYS UPDATE $1,400. The class will be held on Monday nights, from 4 – 7pm, commencing 21 May and finishing on 24 September, with four full days of attendance also required during the July holidays (9 – 12 July, inclusive). As this course will conclude by the end of Term 3, it may suit senior students who are unavailable in the October holidays or who want to focus on their exams during this period of time.
Mid-year intake for VET courses Queensford College will also have a midyear intake for Certificate III Business on Tuesday nights (at the same cost), starting in the July holidays and finishing in the October holidays. Note that this course requires seven full days of attendance over the July and October school holidays. There are other options for Years 10 and 11 students to commence other Certificate III level course mid-year (which can contribute to ATAR generation required for the end of Year 12). For each of the following courses (which will all run on Wednesday nights), a significant component of the Structured Work Placement requirement will need to be completed in the students’ own time over the summer break. • • • •
Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care $1,800 Certificate III Individual Support – Ageing $1,700 Certificate III Hospitality $1,450 Certificate III Fitness $1,400 (includes First Aid)
Note that at the time of writing, both Early Childhood and Individual Support may be able to be accessed as partially
funded courses, if the students meet the government criteria stipulated. See me for more information. I am also collecting Expressions of Interest for a popular Semester 2 VET course called 3D Character Design and Digital Effects which will run at Marden Senior College on Wednesday afternoons if there are sufficient numbers. 25 Stage 2 credits are on offer for this course which will conclude towards the end of Term 4. I have already enrolled several Year 10 students in full Certificate III Hospitality. These students will undertake training in Semester 1 2019, as well as Semester 2 2018, as they wish to receive the full qualification. There may be other courses on offer there and elsewhere, also with a midyear intake. I will publish the information as soon as the details become available.
Planning for VET in 2019 I recommend that if there are any Years 9 – 11 students who are interested in exploring and researching VET options for 2019 that they commence this process as soon as possible. A great place to start is to refer to the Adelaide High School Curriculum Handbook (Pages 28 – 35), to give me a completed Expression of Interest form and to have a conversation about any known details and requirements. As soon as more accurate information becomes available for proposed 2019 options I will circulate it.
Short courses A number of students have signed up for short courses to be held in the April holidays in Barista, First Aid and a few older students who have turned 18 years or who are about
to do so, have enrolled in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA). These courses can help to boost a student’s resume and give them the confidence to apply for part time positions. Whilst I believe there are still vacancies in some of these short courses to be held soon, I have now received the Term 2 and July holiday dates, if any of these are more suitable.
The Tertiary Studies and Career Expo Adelaide 2018 – Term 1 This expo will occur at the Adelaide Convention Centre: Sunday 8 April from 10am – 4pm and also Monday 9 April 9.30am – 1.30pm. I have attended this event a couple of times in the past and have found it really worthwhile. Parents / carers are able to go along with their children. They will be able to talk to representatives from a variety of institutions. The event is annual, so if you are unable to attend this year, it is highly likely that you may be able to attend in the future. More information can be found on Facebook/TSCE Please contact me soon if I can be of any assistance about any of the matters outlined above. I would especially like to enrol students in holiday courses in coming weeks, whilst there is still availability, as Week 11 gets very busy. 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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