Brighton Secondary School Newsletter May 2014 by Brighton Secondary School

Brighton Secondary School

Newsletter ISSUE 3 I May 2014

From the Principal Welcome to Term 2: During the vacation the Boys Chamber Choir and the Head Prefects, Audrey Lian and Olivier Beaumont, showcased Brighton Secondary School at the Anzac Day Dawn Service. I received many compliments on behalf of the students. The first day back was a Staff Professional Development Day for understanding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) History and Cultures within the Australian Curriculum. All staff and community guests gave positive feedback. A highlight of the day was the unveiling of a totem-like sculpture to commemorate the ATSI Forgotten Soldiers who died at war. There will be more sculptures erected in the new Memorial Boulevard to commemorate all soldiers who have served under the Australian flag. We have had many events: • The Music students had a successful tour in Mt. Gambier for the Generations in Jazz prestigious festival. • Open Day saw hundreds of prospective students and families tour the school. • Appointments for the Parent / Student / Teacher conferences were made online much to the satisfaction of parents. Both parents and teachers were impressed with the introduction of a warning bell to assist with keeping to time. • We have welcomed a three-week Thai Teacher delegation to learn more about how we teach English and Mathematics.

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Events coming up: • Soon all Year 9 students will be tested in the NAPLAN. Deborah Smith coordinates this process if you have queries. • There will be a Year 9 Think Bright class in 2015, in addition to the 2014 class. If your student has scored a high number of A grades you may be interested in applying for entry into this class. Application forms are available on request.

Olivia O’Neill with the Biggest Morning Tea Student Committee

• The Channel 9 promotion for the 22nd May Biggest Morning Tea is testament to the generosity of our students. Year 8 student, Charlotte Rayner, is organising the event with our support. The Governor of South Australia has accepted as well. The event is for Years 8 and 9 students and dignitaries during extended home group from 11.00am to 11.45am. Entry is with a gold coin donation, preferably $2 or more, paid to the Home Group Teacher in advance. The proceeds will go to the Cancer Council for research. The class that raises the most money will be rewarded with a session at the Mamma Carmela’s Winter Wonderland 150sqm ice rink to be installed on Moseley Square. The students look terrific in the new uniform. The girls’ charcoal pants are a flattering fit. Please note, that if you had or have issues with the uniform’s quality (e.g. pilling, tearing) bring these garments to the Uniform Store for replacement. We have discussed a range of issues with the supplier including a number of dresses made from inferior fabric. If you do not receive satisfactory service please email me. Please contact me or one of your child’s teachers with any of your concerns. Most can be resolved if we find out early on. Olivia O’Neill Principal

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Diary Dates MAY 19-21 Year 12 PE Aquatics 20 Cyber bullying assembly – Year 8’s (Holdfast & Rapid) 22 Biggest Morning Tea for Years 8 & 9 students, 11.00am 22 Uniform committee, 12.45pm 23 Year 8 Boys & Girls Immunisations (Holdfast & Rapid) 24 SIM Auditions workshop – round 1 26 SIV Year 7 out of zone final trial by selection 26-30 Year 8, 9, 10, Maths common tests 26-30 Reconciliation Week 29-30 SIM Final auditions 30 Meet Author Simon Higgins 30 Outdoor Pursuits (Monarto)

JUNE 2 Governing Council, 7.00pm 2 SIM Primary School Festival auditions 2 SIV In school trials 2 National Italian Day 4 Year 11 Drama performance night 5 World Environment Day 5 Year 9 Focus Day 6 Student Free Day – Staff Training 9 Public Holiday 12 Year 12 Maths Apps exam 13 SIM Auditions round 2, Year 8 in-school only 13 Year 9 Boys only immunisations 16-20 SIV Eyre Peninsular tour 22 Chaplain’s concert 16-20 Year 11 exam week (in class) 16-20 Year 12 week 20 End of semester 1 23 Semester 2 begins 26 Uniform Committee, 12.45pm 27 SIV Year 10 KO @ Heathfield

Congratulations Taylah Eastwood, Year 11, who was selected in the 2014 South Australian State Youth Girls Football Team. The championships were held in Canberra in early May. Katie Gardner, Year 10, who has been selected into the Volleyball Australia’s Junior Women’s Development Program. Cassandra Muirhead, Year 10, representing Australia in Thailand for Volleyball. Sarah McMahon, Year 8, who was selected to represent South Australia in the U15 Team for the National Women’s Championships in Baseball. Stuart Taeuber, Year 10, who has been selected to compete in the Australian Tenpin Youth team in Sydney.

JULY 4 Last day of term 2, 1.00pm dismissal 21 Student Free Day 28 Finance meeting 28 Band night 30 Year 10 SACE Information evening 31 Hakuo Japanese visitors welcome

ceremony

Year 8 girls love the new uniform

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ANZAC Day Dawn Service In the second week of the school holidays, the ANZAC Day Dawn Service was held, once again drawing thousands of people to the Arch of Remembrance at Brighton Jetty. The Brighton Boys’ Chamber Choir led the singing accompanied by the Salvation Army Band. Head Prefects Audrey Lian and Olivier Beaumont spoke beautifully as the sun rose on this day of gratitude.

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F 1 in Schools News F1 In Schools – The Success The Cold Fusion team was entertained at Parliament House, mentioned in Hansard, received a standing ovation from the sitting members in the chamber and they were treated to a Parliamentary Dinner, as recognition for their outstanding achievements. Brighton Secondary School Cold Fusion World Champion F1 in Schools members, Jake Grant and Tom Agars have both received unconditional University Scholarship offers in 2014, to the City University, London, UK, as part of their prize for winning the World Competition. Both are undertaking 4-year Engineering degrees, with the likelihood of significant employment pathways from this institution on their completion. We will follow their progress, and that of the remaining members (Spencer Olds – Engineering at Adelaide University, Michelle Lennon- Scholarship with the DMO, University of Canberra, Jane Burton – Tertiary Studies at Adelaide University, and Henry Lynch, preparing for an Electrical vocational pathway) with much pride and interest.

F1 In Schools National Finals The Brighton Secondary School F1 Group, pictured outside the National Convention Centre, Canberra. By winning the State Finals in September 2013, three Brighton teams won the right to represent South Australia at the National F1 in Schools final. The best 29 teams from Australia competed in two categories, Professional Class (Years 10-12), and Development class (Years 7-9). The event was very competitive, and as the results below indicate, Brighton Secondary School featured in many categories. The road trip to Canberra, was great fun, and involved stop overs in Shepparton and Echuca to break the journeys. The first night was anything but relaxing, as much work needed to be done to prepare for Engineering Scrutineering the next afternoon (Sunday), in Canberra. The scrutineering part of the competition can set the tone for the remainder, as points can be lost, and critical errors identified, resulting in significant team penalties.

Development Class: Rapid Motion: Sarah Pardon – Team Manager Jack Hilliard – Design Engineer Oliver Richardson – Graphics Nina Phillips – Pit Display Karan Chavan – Marketing/Support member Fastest Car time: 1.090 – 2nd Fastest Best Engineered Car Outstanding Industry Collaboration Final Position: 2nd overall

Professional Senior Class Alternate F1 Eleanor Pope – Team Manager Emily Squires – Folio & Testing Martin Oakley – Innovations & Manufacturing Rhys Williams – Graphics Peter Baker-Hutton – Design Engineer Brad Ratsch – Support Member Fastest Car time: 1.062 – 3rd Fastest Best Engineered Car Final Position: 8th overall

That part done, we enjoyed a good meal, then returned to our accommodation to fine-tune Pit Displays and generally prepare for the next three days of competition. The event culminated in an excellent presentation dinner, where the winners were announced and acknowledged. The National Conventional Centre was a great venue for both the competition and final dinner/presentation modes. Congratulations to all concerned, and we look forward to new teams working toward the State Finals in September. Get your mates together, and form a team. See any of the Design and Technology staff to get started on this wonderful journey into (STEAM) Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Maths – and so much more!!! Steve Read Coordinator Design and Technology

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PRIME MINISTER

MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER 2014 NATIONAL FINAL OF THE F1inSCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE I send my best wishes to students participating in the national final of the F1inSchools Technology Challenge. The modern world is unimaginable without the work of our scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians. To ensure Australia continues to innovate and make ground-breaking discoveries, we need students willing to take on the challenges of the future. This is made possible by teachers who inspire young Australians to have a go. When I was at school I had an English teacher who encouraged me to “read with voracious appetites”. I have never forgotten it. I encourage you to keep reading and immerse yourselves in the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. I congratulate all students participating in this challenge. You are the innovators of the future. Work hard, push boundaries and strive to do your best.

The Hon Tony Abbott MP Prime Minister of Australia 17 March 2014

“Supersonic Team”This class provided a display. Sukbhir Gill, Ben Haub en, Michael Walker, Zarin Tasnem, Lauren Squires.

The Brighton Secondary School F1 group pictured outside the National Convention Centre

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Sports Day The Brighton Secondary School Sports Day was held on Friday 21st March. There was a threat of showers early in the morning, but it cleared to a beautiful sunny day. The track was alive and bustling with house colour and the cheers from the house areas spurred competitors on down the final straight. It was a very successful day, which promoted physical activity for all, in a carnival like atmosphere. Students supported their house by participating in track, field and novelty events. There was an outstanding involvement in track and field events keeping the teacher officials very busy with two pages of competitors nominating for a number of Year 8 field events in particular. The 1500m event was well supported with well over one hundred students competing in the event. The tug of war was contested competitively as ever. The highlight was the staff and house captains relay held on the 100m track as the final event of the day and the war cries provided by each house at the presentations. The House Captains did a great job of decorating house areas and rallying support and participation. Thank you to the Physical Education staff whose skills and support in the organisation of the day helped it run seamlessly. Thanks also to our Groundsman Chris Dally, teachers who officiated, SSO staff and the Principal Team. Congratulations to all students for the way they supported the event, each other and for their participation in a great day and to Holdfast house for winning the 2014 sports day shield. Peter Vowles Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator

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Final House Scores: Place

House

Total Points

Holdfast

1715

Cygnet

1352

Rapid

1289

Buffalo

1264

Individual Winners / Runners Up: Rebecca Catt / Bethany Lane

Year 8 Girls

Ava Harris

Year 8 Boys

Hamish Petherick Thomas Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell Caitlin Francis

Year 9 Girls

Stella Batelaan Ossie Tyler-Dowd

Year 9 Boys

Jay Seo Katie Gardner

Year 10 Girls

Olivia Griffiths Jackson Tilley

Year 10 Boys

Ryan France Cel Dona

Open Girls

Tylah Kendall Lachlan Tyler-Dowd

Open Boys

Jack Whaley

New Records: Event

Who

Old Record

New Record

100m Yr 8 Boys

Hamish Petherick

12.57 seconds

11.27 seconds

100m Yr 9 Girls

Gwen Humphreys

12.93 seconds

12.87 seconds

200m Yr 8 Boys

Hamish Petherick

26.15 seconds

25.19 seconds

400m Yr 8 Boys

Hamish Petherick

60.93 seconds

56.93 seconds

High Jump Yr 10 Boys

Jackson Tilley

1.77 metres

1.86 metres

High Jump Yr 9 Girls

Caitlin Francis

1.47 metres

1.50 metres

Javelin Yr 8 Girls

Alicia Miller

23.98 metres

26.71 metres

Long Jump Yr 8 Boys

Hamish Petherick

5.07 metres

5.10 metres

Triple Jump Yr 8 Boys

Hamish Petherick

10.05 metres

10.33 metres

Triple Jump Yr 8 Girls

Rebecca Catt

9.02 metres

9.57 metres

4 x 100m Yr 8 Boys

Ruben Barry Hamish Petherick Spencer Holdback Jay Muecke

55.20

54.72

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Biggest Morning Tea for Cancer Research Charlotte Rayner, Year 8 student, her sister Georgina, and 12 of her friends, with the help of Charlotte’s grandparents, have organised a “Biggest Morning Tea” in aid of the Cancer Council of SA for cancer research. This will be held for all Year 8 and 9 students on Thursday 22nd May, 11.00am in the school Gymnasium. The students are asked to pay $2 or more for the morning tea. The event is jointly sponsored by Brighton Secondary School and Channel 9. The following South Australian businesses – many of whom are local have sponsored this event by donations of goods and / or services and to them we owe many thanks… Channel 9 – Television Promotion & Sponsorship

Bakers’ Delight – Scones

Foodland IGA, Glenelg South – Bread and Filling Products

Bay Junction Florist – Table Flowers

Renniks Hire – Chair Covers & Pie Warmer

Churchill Butchers – Meat Product

The Party Shop 24/7 – Balloons

Colonial Farm – Meat Product

Hospitality Group Inc. – Aprons

The General Trader – Cake Stands

Bayside Fruit ‘n’ More – Fresh Fruit

Patties Foods – Mini Pies

Blue Bird Bakery – Pastries & Cakes

Peter Van The Party Man – Table Cloths, Utensils & Plates

Mountain Fresh International – Fruit Drinks

Adwear – Apron Screen Printing

T Bar – Tea Product

Charlesworth Nuts – Nuts

Coastal Express – Delivery of Hire Equipment

Brighton Lions Club – Trestle Tables

All Transport Services – Return of Hire Equipment

The Cheesemonger – Cheese Products

Stamford Grand – Tea Pots & Serving Ware

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Year 10 PLP Career Interaction Introduction To The Fashion Industry Thanks to ‘Schools for Business Incorporated’. On Tuesday 8th April fifteen Year 10 students visited TAFE SA in the city to investigate different career options within the Fashion Industry. The excursion was an opportunity for students to use the experience for their PLP (Personal Learning Plan), where students have to plan 6-8 workplace interactions to explore their career options further. The lecturers discussed with students the history and background of fashion, the future of fashion and the different roles that are within the industry that students could choose from as a potential career pathway. The students gained hints on the skills and attributes needed to be employable in the fashion industry, including the ICT programs and useful fashion websites to be knowledgeable on. They even got to try their hand at creating a storyboard that designers use to visualize their fashion themes. The students had to use their own perceptions to create storyboards for fashion themes such as Bohemian, Skater girl, Paris Chic, Tokyo fusion and Downtown Brooklyn. The results and feedback for the lecturers were great! The afternoon saw the students working in the sewing rooms to create a denim Tote bag. The students were definitely out of their comfort zone but challenged themselves and were focused and some great skills were developed in such limited time! The students had a great time and are already asking about the fashion VET courses that are available to advance their career pathway in the Fashion industry during their Senior years. For more information about Fashion or other VET courses please contact Ms Reid on hayley.reid@brighton.sa.edu.au

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Volleyball News Beach Volleyball Competition On 17th March Week 8, the Year 10 Volleyball boys and girls attended a VSA Beach Volleyball Competition at Glenelg beach. We played in groups of two or three having only ever two on court at a time. These teams were in age groups of under 17â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the Open Division competing in different pools. Many schools participated on this day like some well-known volleyball competitors of ours, Hallett Cove and Heathfield HighÂ Schools. Volleyball competitions were happening at Glenelg throughout the whole week involving all year levels. The day started off quite cold and dark but the sun was nice enough to appear just in time for everyone to have a good time. All schools participated in every age group, and all teams had a great time meeting new people and getting the chance to play a bit of beach volleyball. Olivia Griffiths and Maddie Tierney Year 10 students

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Congratulations to Casey Muirhead! She has been selected to represent Australia at the U17 Beach Volleyball World Junior Championships in Mexico in July. There will be a pre-tournament training camp in the USA followed by the tournament in Acapulco, Mexico from the 15th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20th July 2014.

The following students represented Australia recently at the Thailand national U/21 Championships as part of the Australian Youth Volleyball Development program Mitchell Brown, Jarred McEvoy and Thomas Wass

We are very proud of Casey. She is only 1 of 4 girls chosen in Australia (the only one from SA), she has done so well!

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Visual Arts News Year 12 SACE Art Show 2014 The best work of the Year 12 Visual Art and Design classes opened at the Adelaide TAFE in the Light Square Gallery on 22nd March 2014. This year two of our students Emma Setka and Clare Djokic were selected to exhibit their final practical products in this prestigious exhibition. The opening was an outstanding event and attended well by the artists, their friends, families, SACE and TAFE personnel. Emma Setka’s painting “Countenance” is featured here.

Year 11 and 12 Art and Design Excursions Students in Years 11 and 12 attended separate excursions to the Dark Heart Exhibition at the Art Gallery of SA and the Year 12 SACE Art Show during term one. The Dark Heart Exhibition was an important section to the Adelaide Biennial exploring a range of socially challenging themes. The students were very impressed and inspired with these contemporary works. Both year groups are currently working towards their own folios and products and the excursions provided many ideas and possibilities in art making and responding.

New Work in the Art Corridor and Foyer Some new and lively artwork from the Year 8s and 9 students is being displayed in the art foyer and corridor. These works explore ideas and themes of Space and Pattern in Still Life, Giotto style Portraits in the 21st century, Distortion and Conceptual interpretations of ‘What home really means” as House Constructions. Yasmin Paterson Coordinator Visual Arts

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Drama News Reflection: Romeo and Juliet On Wednesday night our drama class went on an excursion to the city. We all met in Glenelg at 6 o’clock and caught the tram to reach Adelaide University. We watched a relatively traditional performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by the Adelaide University theatre group. The set of the play was kept pretty simple. They didn’t use many props the background was just made up out of a painted skyline of the lit up city of Verona, a balcony to represent different scenes and a black box that could be transformed into a bed.

The main roles of Romeo and Juliet were played very well. The two actors conveyed the passion between the two protagonists very well and made the audience sense the chemistry. Also the supporting roles did a really good job and rounded up the whole play. One of our personal favourite characters because he brought a lot of modern day humour into a very traditional love story. All in all we really enjoyed the excursion and spent a nice evening together. Sorcha Finlay, Victoria Zanker and Lena Spuller Year 11 Drama students

Subs in Schools Program We are currently extending our STEM activities to the design and manufacture of radio-controlled submarines. This first part of a Re-engineering Australia initiative, in partnership with the Australian Submarine Corporation. Three Year 12 students are currently designing their own submarine, as part of a Stage Two Technology course. Currently they have design Hull shapes, testes volumes, Rapid Prototyped Hulls and tested materials for possible manufacture. Steve Read Coordinator Design and Technology

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Year 10 Health As part of our unit on wellness we participated in a Yoga class run by Tiffany from The Cosmic Yoga Studio. We began by learning the health benefits of yoga and practised a range of breathing and meditation techniques. This was the first time a number of students had participated in yoga and it was a fantastic introduction. The students found the session interesting, fun and challenging and learnt how the practice of yoga could contribute to a sense of health and wellbeing within their lives. Well done to the Year 10 Health class for being fantastic participants! Esther McCann Year 10 Health Teacher

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Special Interest Music News Congratulations to Emily Legg, Year 12, on becoming the National Junior High Tuba Champion for the third year in a row at the National Brass Band Championships in Brisbane, April 18 - 21.

Recitals Australia On 2nd April 2014, a group of Year 8 Special Interest Music students travelled to Pilgrim Church in the city to see a piano recital by four current Brighton students and one old scholar. They were treated to a stunning display of musicianship from Tom Galindo, Jol Lian Lum, Jim Morris, Kimberly Wong, and David Adcock (2013). The concert was professionally recorded and will be broadcast on Radio Adelaide at a later date.

Cello Festival On the 3rd April, our students were treated to a creativity workshop as part of the Adelaide International Cello Festival. Eugene Friesen (carbon fibre cello) demonstrated a contemporary and folk approach to a traditional instrument accompanied by Gemma Turvey (piano). Four of our students, Meg Pope, Maddison Sims and Kita Finlay on cello, and Chao Sui on clarinet engaged in a spontaneous musical conversation with the visiting artists. American Rushad Eggleston then presented his stunning fusion of jazz, bluegrass and folk to the delight of Brighton Secondary students.

Visit by Ross James Irwin On Tuesday 29th April, the two Brighton Secondary School Big Bands were privileged with a visit by the musically talented Ross James Irwin, from The Cat Empire. I know that I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only person who was really excited to be able to work with Ross as many of us are fans of the Cat Empire. Big Band Two worked with him for the first two hours before recess, and Big Band One worked with him between recess and lunch. Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; main focus for all of the players in Big Band was to keep our air support flowing throughout the different phrases that we played. He talked to us about how brass players need to play more like rhythm players (more rhythmic stability), and how rhythm players need to play more like brass players (more dynamics). It was great to have such a young energetic person giving us advice and even just the way he explained simple things like phrasing made it seem very exciting. It was really inspiring to have Ross helping all of us and it got the Big Bands pumped for Generations in Jazz. Louis Gillespie Year 10

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Harmony Day This year for Harmony Day at Brighton Secondary, we had a range of cultural performers come and show us different types of music and dance from places around the world. There were five very different performances that were a complete contrast to one another. The day started with the Bollywood dance and African drumming performances. These were both loud, interesting and upbeat. The Bollywood dancer, who was very colourful and bright, taught us the meaning of her hand gestures and the story behind the choreography, whereas the African drumming demonstration was more down to earth. In this performance we learnt about the names of the drums and what part of Africa they came from. We also participated in some of the drumming and this was fun. The next two performances were the Italian dancing and the Chinese instruments. These performances were polar opposites in the sense that the Chinese instruments were quite traditional and were so quiet, gentle and peaceful, where as the Italian performance was quite loud and cheery with lots of buoyant singing and dancing. Last was the Japanese Taiko drumming performance. This was similar to the African drumming performance but still diverse in the sense that the drums were different shapes and sizes as well as having different techniques of playing. It was good to be exposed to new types music and things that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not used to. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all so used to the same sound of music that it was refreshing to hear traditional styles of music from other places. It was also fun to find out about different cultures in an interactive way. Kayla Ikeeboh 901CY

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Shiloh Hills Excursion In Term 1 all Year 8 students as part of the transition to secondary school program, had the opportunity to take part in an all day team building day at Shiloh Hills Adventure Park. Shiloh Hills in the Adelaide Hills offered beautiful surroundings and an opportunity for our students to be challenged and best of all to have fun. Together with the support of the Year 11 Peer Leaders, our Year 8 students had the opportunity to take part in a variety of team based activities led by the experienced staff from Active Education.

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From the CPSW This month we celebrate Mother’s Day, a day when many of us spend time with the wonderful mothers we have and spoil them with our love and lots of presents and flowers and affection. I stumbled across this quote by Sophia Loren recently, and it made me think. “When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” I personally don’t know what it is to be a mother because I haven’t yet had that privilege, but I know this is true of my mother and of other mothers that I know. How selfless a mother is – she ceases to think only for herself, but for her family, her children as well. I wonder what other words we can use to describe our mothers. What are some words that you would use? Loving, compassionate, thrifty, wise, patient, empathetic, hard-working, warm, driven, a friend, creative, entertaining, loyal, trustworthy, intelligent, understanding…. And many, many more I’m sure. Mothers are something we all have. And each of us can use different words to describe what our mother was and is to us. For the large part, these words are positive, but I know this is not the case for all. Whether we like it or not, mothers are something we all have in common, and they play a huge part in shaping who we are today. Perhaps this month, and over Mother’s Day, you can spend some time thinking with gratitude of the words that you would use to describe your mother. If you are a mother yourself, how would your children describe you? What words would they use? What words do you want them to use as they describe you to their friends, and their own families later on in their lives? Perhaps this Mother’s Day, you might like to share these words and thoughts with your mother. Share with her what she was to you as you were growing up. Share the ways in which you appreciate her, the ways in which she has influenced you. And the person she is to you now, today. May all the mothers enjoy a wonderful Mothers Day this May.

HAYLEY’S DOG WALK Sunday 1st June, 10.00am. Leaving from the back oval of Brighton Secondary School, King George Avenue. Hayley was an old scholar of Brighton Secondary School who was accidentally killed while walking her dog before school in May 2009. Bring your dog and walk along The Esplanade to The Broadway and return (6km walk). There will be a balloon release in Hayley’s honour before the walk. Come and join in the walk for a gold coin donation. Funds raised on the day will be donated to Royal Society for the Blind.

Chelsea Lake Christian Pastoral Support Worker

Road Safety Education Brighton Secondary School was awarded the Road Safety Education Limited Partner School certificate. The award recognises schools that share commitment to “Excellence in Road Safety Education” and reflects to the community the dedication in providing quality road safety education for senior students and an ongoing participation in the Road Safety Education Program.

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Community News Positive Parenting Seminars

Cooking Classes for Kids

Effective Living Centre, 29 King William Road, Wayville will be holding the following seminars.

TAFE SA is holding cooking classes for children in different age groups.

Managing Anger in Children, Wednesday 4th June, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

If your children are budding chefs you may be interested to phone them for more information on 8348 4097 or visit www.tafesa.edu.au or www.eventopia.co

Helping Teens through Adolescent Emotions, Wednesday 25th June, 7.30pm – 9.30pm Booking is essential at www.effectiveliving.org/positive-parenting Telephone 8271 0329 for more information.

Girls Group The Cove Youth Service is holding a Girls Group for ages 11-15 for Term 2 2014 on Thursday afternoons 3.30pm – 4.45pm. Participate in fun games and activities, make new friends, learn how to build confidence and make healthy positive choices. Join at any time! For more information and bookings please phone Cove Youth Service on 7420 6449 or visit www.marion.sa.gov.au/youth

Junior American Football Players Wanted South City Chiefs American Football Club is your local Gridiron club and will be competing in the South Australian Junior Gridiron Championships this season. The team is looking for players 14 years and up. The club will supply appropriate protective equipment. For more information please contact the president Andrew Hurcombe via email: info@chiefs.org.au or mobile 0419 842 583. Visit website: www.chiefs.org.au

Facebook.com/coveyouthservice. Cove Youth Services are situated at 11/1 Zwerner Drive, Hallett Cove.

Grip Leadership Students from the Brighton Secondary School Student Leadership Council attended the Grip Leadership workshop to build their leadership skills. This was held at Entertainment Centre on 25th March.

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Brighton Secondary School – Year 8 Immunisation Schedule Boostrix

Varicella

HPV dose 1

21 February

16 May Boys & Girls

23 May Boys & Girls

Completed

Buffalo 1 Buffalo 2 Buffalo 3 Cygnet 1 Cygnet 2 Cygnet 3

Holdfast 1 Holdfast 2 Holdfast 3 Rapid 1 Rapid 2 Rapid 3

HPV dose 3 & Catch-up Doses

HPV dose 2

21 February

16 May Boys & Girls

23 May Boys & Girls

17 October Boys & Girls

Completed

Buffalo 1 Buffalo 2 Buffalo 3 Cygnet 1 Cygnet 2 Cygnet 3

Holdfast 1 Holdfast 2 Holdfast 3 Rapid 1 Rapid 2 Rapid 3

All Home Groups

Brighton Secondary School – Year 9 Immunisation Schedule Boostrix

HPV dose 1

HPV dose 2

HPV dose 3 & Catch-up Doses

12 February

13 June Boys only

31 October Boys only

Completed

All Home Groups

Contact: Don McInnes, City of Holdfast Bay Phone: 8229 9973 or email: dmcinnes@holdfast.sa.gov.au for any queries

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