Newsletter 4 2020
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Adelaide High School News Edition Number 4: June 30 2020 IN THIS EDITION FROM THE PRINCIPAL Learning’s impact on behaviour is central From the Principal 1 to Snow’s research which aligns with the Calendar 2 essence of our Response to Intervention strategy. Lucy (our Speech Pathologist) Virtual Cross Country 2 studied under Pamela Snow and I know she Write a Book in a Day 3 would embrace the opportunity to chat to you further about this research (lucy. Winter Sport Update 3 [email protected]). Modern Greek Spotlight 4 http://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2020/01/ Lap of Australia 4 Thank you for your ongoing partnership updating-language-and-literacy-house.html Give Way in the Front Driveway 5 throughout Term 2. I have really enjoyed watching your children stretch their Sandra Greenan is the South Australian Student Drop Off / Pick Up Zone 5 learning, transition to our new normal representative for Secondary Schools on the national body coordinating the design Direct, Dialogic, Discovery 5 (post COVID-19 restrictions), begin a new semester and embrace new experiences. and development of Learning Progressions. ISEC Class & International Ambassadors Throughout Term 2 we have refined the As part of this process, Sandra gathers 6 design for our new capital works investment feedback from Learning Area Leaders as each milestone is achieved. We look forward Curriculum Design 6 and look forward to watching the Adelaide High School landscape transform. We have to sharing further information with you over News from The Arts 7 also invested a lot of time in designing and the next few months. Student Pathways Report 8 embedding the response to intervention strategy. I acknowledge the hard work of all staff Entertainment Book 8 If you get an opportunity, please read throughout Term 2 and thank you again the blog below by Pamela Snow as it for your partnership and support. I thank encapsulates our vision for our students Helen Douvartzidis and Thomas Phillips who moving forward. This blog both explains the complete their contract positions this week. relationship between language development They have been a fantastic addition to the and social emotional development and the Adelaide High staff. impact on student learning, plus provides Kind regards, strategies for teachers to think about Ms Cez Green | Principal when designing and implementing learning programs. Adelaide High School From the beginning of Term 3, as the Canteen closes due to the building West Terrace, Adelaide program, Canteen orders should be placed via the Qkr! app to ensure South Australia food availability and avoid disappoinment. Phone 61 8 8231 9373 Facsimile 61 8 8212 7827 Information available @ [email protected] https://www.adelaidehs.sa.edu.au/portal/canteen/canteen www.adelaidehs.sa.edu.au VIRTUAL CROSS COUNTRY CALENDAR DATES The School Sport SA ‘Virtual’ Cross Country was held at Adelaide High School on Thursday, June 4 in place of the usual annual Oakbank interschool competition. Approximately 130 students from Years 8 to 12 competed in the event over the challenging course which took in most of the Adelaide High School grounds, with a few hills and bumps along the way. The July age category winners and runners up for the event were as follows: Fri 3 Casual Day. Open Boys (6km): 1st Connor Kent 22:54mins 2nd Ben Kelly 23:11mins End Term 2. Reports issued. Open Girls (4km): 1st Ruby Ridgway 27:11mins Fri 17 Unifom Shop open: 9am - 12pm 2004 Boys (5km): 1st Chandan Saddi 19:46mins 2nd Sid Farquharson 20:07mins Mon 20 Term 3 begins 2004 Girls (4km): 1st Lilli Baxter 18:42mins 2nd Rachel Yin 20:57mins Fri 31 Balaklava Eisteddfod 2005 Boys (4km): 1st Ed Milner 15:02mins 2nd Lachlan Kelly 15:55mins August 2005 Girls (3km): 1st Caitlin Shillabeer 13:56mins 2nd Sophia Georgakopoulos 15:12mins Wed 5 Governing Council Meeting 2006 Boys (3km): 1st James Hutchins 11:03mins 2nd Josh Koster 11:21mins Mon 10 - Fri 14 2006 Girls (3km): 1st Kitara Truong 14:22mins 2nd Chloe Lockwood 15:18mins Year 12 Exams 2007 Boys (3km): 1st Roman Crawford 11:50mins 2nd Jay Saunders 11:54mins Tues 25 Parent Teacher Interviews 2007 Girls (3km): 1st Bebe Nelson 14:31mins Fri 21 Newsletter 5 Results for the event are now available via the following link: https://www.education.sa.gov. au/teaching/sport/sports-and-competitions/school-sport-sa-home For a comprehensive list of upcoming events, log onto the searchable Calendar Congratulations to all students who competed on the day. and Events database on the website Glen Little | Director of Sport and Jeremy Appleton | Sports Manager (http://www.adelaidehs.sa.edu.au/ About/Calendar-and-Events). Follow Adelaide High School on Social Media https://www.facebook.com/ adelaidehighschool/ https://www.instagram.com/ adelaidehighschool1908/ https://twitter.com/ AdelaideHigh Adelaide High School Newsletter 3 WRITE A BOOK IN A DAY Congratulations to all the students who research. Look out for the publication (https://writeabookinaday.com/school- participated in the Kids’ Cancer Project and launch of the books soon and the groups/?id=6622) and click ‘Sponsor’ on ‘Write a Book in a Day’ event. All 8 books documentary made of the event by the one of the teams. On behalf of all the were completed within the time limit Media Club. students involved, thank you so much for and throughout the day the students your generosity supporting this fantastic If you haven’t had a chance to make demonstrated their literacy, teamwork and cause! a small donation to support The Kids’ collaboration skills. In the process the teams Cancer Project go to the following link also raised over $6000 for childhood cancer SPORT UPDATE – WINTER SEASON After a delayed start due to COVID-19 Further details, including the payment in Term 3. We have nominated 20 teams restrictions, we are excited to see the process, will be emailed to students across the Years 8/9 and Open age groups return of Adelaide High School sport. Thank and parents/caregivers as they become and across ten different sports. you to all students who have completed available. Final fixtures have not been COVID-19 compliant trainings have the required nomination process as this released, however matches will commence commenced during the second half of the information has allowed us to enter with a staggered start across Weeks 1 and term for most sports. It has been exciting to accurate teams in the relevant competitions. 2 of Term 3. Most competitions will be see the enthusiasm of students as they take Nominations are now closed and we have conducted as an 8-week season. up the opportunity to again be active and 30 teams ready to commence the ‘weekly’ State-wide Competitions (formerly known as participate in their chosen sport. winter season. Knockout Sport) are being planned to start Glen Little | Director of Sport Edition Number 4: June 30 2020 MODERN GREEK SPOTLIGHT The Hellenic community plays an integral role in the lives of passionate student and we wish her well for her future endeavours. our students and while COVID-19 has knocked us around a bit, Thank you Sophia for making a difference! our students continue to embrace their responsibilities to their Dimitra Rozaklis | Teacher of Greek respective communities, ensuring their language, culture and religion continue to thrive. Over the course of the year, you will be introduced to some of our students who are making a difference in our community. One such student is Sophia Zavlagkas. Having migrated to Australia in 2019, Sophia is stamping her mark on the Australian landscape. Sophia has many talents which seem to have no limits, playing volleyball at state level, being selected for the She Leads Women in Leadership course in 2019 and she will soon have her artwork showcased at the Saint Claire Skate Park. Furthermore, she is a fundamental member of the Environmental Group E-TAG and volunteers her time at her community art classes. Sophia has also recently joined the 5ebi 103.1fm Greek Radio team, reading the news segments in Modern Greek and having time to share her thoughts on current events. You can catch her segments every Friday 2:30-3:30pm and Saturday 12:00-1:00pm. Sophia is a LAP OF AUSTRALIA To initiate physical activity, Adelaide High School, Mac.Robertson Adelaide HS students simply need to register their interest via the Girls’ High School sports staff, and student leaders have invited QKR App. students and staff of Adelaide High School to join us on a Lap On the back of the successful School Sport SA ‘Virtual’ Cross of Australia. For the Lap of Australia, our female students and Country, the Lap of Australia is another opportunity for our students participating staff will compete against MacRob Girls HS and their to maintain healthy lifestyles and enjoy the benefits gained through staff to see which school can travel the furthest around Australia. physical activity. The male students will have an internal challenge with the goal of travelling as far as possible around the map of Australia in 50 days. This is an ‘opt in’ event that students may choose to participate in. The aim is to measure all participants’ runs/walks and add them To receive full details and the required log in, you must nominate via to a cumulative total, which will go towards our challenge against QKR. No cost is involved. MacRob and our male students’ Lap of Australia by Monday, August Glen Little | Director of Sport & 17 2020: Jeremy Appleton | Sports Manager To be part of the cumulative total in the Lap of Australia challenge, Adelaide High School Newsletter 5 CHANGES TO GIVE WAY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE EASTERN (HORSESHOE) DRIVEWAY The school has been advised that the entry the City and resulted in confusion, which and exit to the ‘horseshoe driveway” at the may have contributed to some near misses.