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Finnews FINDON HIGH SCHOOL “Start with a Dream Issue 5 April 9, 2019 FinNews FINDON HIGH SCHOOL “Start with a dream. Finish with a future” FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome to this week’s newsletter The Governing Council AGM was held on Thursday 28 March. Below is a list of members: Governing Council Chairperson: Stephanie Kleyer Phil Fitzsimons - Principal Deputy Chairperson: Trevor Jenkin Treasurer: Jodie Berden Minutes Secretary: Jodie Berden Principal: Phil Fitzsimons 2019 Prefects Student Representatives: Heather Reyes, Ayse Egitmenoglu, Mathew Williams & Yahya Giirre Student Uniform of term, can collect their report from the Staff Representatives: Craig Palamountain front office during the school holidays, & Steven Barclay As the cooler weather fast approaches or collect their report from their house Parent Representatives: Dina Pereth, parents and caregivers are reminded of the teacher when school returns in Term 2. Carolyn Weckert, Hassan Abdallah, and need to ensure that your student maintains Nisrine Mardanli. the correct full school uniform every day at As this is the last newsletter for Term school. The wearing of hooded jumpers is 1, I would like to take this opportunity Governing Council meet twice per term, on not part of the school dress code. I ask that to wish everyone a safe and relaxing Tuesdays of Week 3 and Week 8. The next all families support this policy, as has been holiday break and look forward to a meeting will be held on Tuesday, 14 May. predominantly the case for this year. If your highly productive and successful Term All parents, whether elected to Governing student has to walk for an extended period 2 starting on 29 April. A reminder that Council or not, are welcome to attend these to school, please encourage them to bring this Friday is a student free day. Staff meetings. We look forward to a productive an umbrella on days of inclement weather. will be using this day to further embed year’s work. On numerous occasions last year students their skills and understanding in student arrived at school drenched, which is not an centred learning. Annual Report ideal situation for learning. Enjoy reading this week’s newsletter. The 2018 Annual Report was formally Assessment and Reporting endorsed at the Governing Council Annual General Meeting. An electronic copy of the Friday, 29 March marked the end of the first report is available on the school’s website. assessment period for 2019. Staff will report A paper copy can be collected at the front on student achievement for Term 1. The Pupil Free Day office for interested parents. first report is a formative report. Reports will be issued to students to take home at Friday 12 April, 2019 the end of the school day on Thursday, 11 April. Students, not present on the last day Findon High School : Drummond Avenue FINDON SA 5023 P: 8445 7944 E: [email protected] GRADUATE STAGE 2 PRIVATE STUDY SESSIONS Dear Parent/Guardian The school is informing you of our arrangements around Graduate 2 students and their Private Study sessions from Term 2 onwards. In line with our student centred approach and allowing students to have greater flexibility with their starting and finishing times the following will be offered to the Graduate 2 students starting Term 2. This practice will also help prepare our students for tertiary education where time management is crucial for success as students need to be able to demonstrate discipline, responsibility and independence. Morning Private Study Session (Monday – Friday) • If your child has Private Study timetabled during Session 1 (8.45am – 10.00am) he/she does not need to attend school until Session 2 (10.25 am) • It is expected that time at home is used for Home Study purposes • Students will be required to register their arrival at the Front Office computer • Students will need to ensure they arrive in time to attend to their lockers and read the daily Notices before their scheduled Session 2 Afternoon Private Study Session (Tuesday – Friday) Absent • If your child has Private Study timetabled during Session 4 (1.45pm – 3.00pm) he/she may from school? sign out as a Home Study pass and may sign out from the start of lunch Parents are • It is expected that time at home is used for Home Study purposes advised that if • Students will be required to register their departure at the Front Office computer their child will • Monday Session 4 is scheduled as a Graduate Tutorial and the expectation is that all be absent or late Graduate students attend in the Resource Centre for school for any reason, they are Students will not be permitted to leave school for Home Study purposes between Session 2 and 3. asked to contact the school by 9.30 Students may, of course, remain at school during Private Study sessions to work in the Resource am. Centre or particular subject areas with the consent of their subject teachers. However, students must Phone: 8445 7944. sign in at the Resource Centre if they are deciding to stay at school. Student Records Students have been briefed about the expectations concerning Private Study; To ensure that all • It is not free time, it is Private Study where students are expected to complete assignments, student records revise, read their texts, study and ensure they are on top of all their work. are accurate • If outside appointments need to be made, then the best time to make them is during and up to date, Private Study time so that students do not miss lesson time could you please • This Home Study privilege may be revoked if deemed necessary after consultation with ensure that the parents. school is notified of any changes If you have any concerns regarding the above, please feel free to contact me at school to address, phone number, emergency contact, etc. Principal’s Tours 2019 Attendance = Open Day is every day at Findon High Success School We ask families Contact us for your personalised tour. to please call Steve Atsalas Findon High School will also be holding a the Front Office, Deputy Principal Principal’s Tour in Term 2 Week 5 on : or write a note Friday 31 MAY 2019 @ 9.15am in your child’s Please phone Natalie Critchley on 8445 Communication 7944 for bookings or further information. book if there is a legitimate reason for their absence. GRADUATE STAGE 1 CAMP To aid in the transition of students to the senior school years, and SACE in particular, Findon High School arrange a three day, two night study camp during Week 8 of Term 2. As well as providing an opportunity to develop important student- student and teacher-student relationships, the camp will endeavour to develop some very important skills required this year. In particular, work will be conducted on time-management, literacy, study habits, career orientation and goal setting during the three days. The camp also has SACE credits attached to it in the form of ‘Health, Recreation and the Community’ subject status. In short, the details for the camp are as follows: Dates: Wednesday, 19 June to Friday, 21 June 2019 Location: Encounter Conference Centre Cost: $195.00 per student Please feel free to contact me to discuss any matters relating to the camp, however more information will be given out to students as the date of the camp approaches. Naturally we see it important for all Graduate 1 students to attend the camp to receive the benefits from the program. Looking forward to an excellent camp. UN YOUTH AMBASSADOR VISIT TO FINDON HIGH SCHOOL UN Youth Ambassador, Kareem Al-Ansary, will be taking the views of Australia’s young people to the world at the UN General Assembly in New York later this year and he will be taking the views of Findon High School students with him! Kareem visited Findon High School on Thursday 28 March, 2019 as part of a seven month listening tour where he engaged with young people about their views on issues that impact them. As part of the Adelaide portion of his tour, Kareem also spoke with students from Marryatville High School, Cabra Dominican College and the Australian Science and Mathematics School. At Findon, our SRC engaged in a workshop to prompt thinking around the issues most relevant to them, as well as their suggestions for ways to ensure a positive future. Following the UN General Assembly, where Kareem will work with members of the Australian Delegation and United Nations Youth Ambassadors from around the world to identify the common issues and desired solutions, he will present to all levels of Government in Australia, bringing the world’s collective youth voice back home to inform of the policy decisions that impact young people everywhere. Findon High School’s student leaders took up the opportunity to become part of the UN Youth Council, and the Findon High School community is excited about the prospect of one day following their journey to the UN General Assembly, inspired by Kareem and this opportunity to share their opinions. Roving Reporters, Angela Lefteriotis and Karleisha Geischek, were on the ground covering the story and they will bring the student perspective to the next Finnews! SRC representative and Foundation student, Rachel Vawser shared her experience live on radio, later in the day, speaking to Sonya Feldhoff on ABC Radio Adelaide’s afternoon program. Sonya connected to her audience, asking, ‘Imagine if someone who wanted to listen to your teenage-self had asked what you had to say?’ In response, Rachel shared the opinions of Findon High School’s SRCs in an insightful and articulate manner, characteristic of our school’s student leadership team. Rachel explained that the experience was ‘eye opening’.
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