15 December 2017 Newsletter Issue 10 MODBURY HIGH SCHOOL 62 Pompoota Road, Modbury W: http://www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au T: (08) 8264 1955 E: [email protected] Department for Education and Child Development T/A South Australian Government Schools CRICOS Provider Number 00018A FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents/Caregivers, 10 and 11 on Tuesday 30 January. By having a scattered start, we are aiming to have a We have come to the end of the year and 2018 Diary Dates smoother transition to high school for our what a busy year it has been as it is evidence year 8 students and our year 12 students will through all of our newsletters including this 19 January participate in workshops focusing on one. Term 4 has been filled with many new School Fees - Year 8 Students learning goals, time management, study and activities such as our SACE ART show, 8:30am to 12:30pm organisational skills and career pathways, Remembrance Day Assembly, Prize Giving whilst learning how to be successful in year 22 January Assemblies for all year levels, Year 7 12. School Fees - Year 9 Students Information Evening and Orientation Day, 8:30am to 12:30pm many different excursions and many more. The second initiative is the agreement for our school to dismiss students at 2:30pm One of the most exciting things that 23 January every Thursday allowing teachers to School Fees - Year 10 Students occurred this term was the announcement participate in professional learning from 8:30am to 12:30pm by the Minister of Education that along with 2:30pm to 4:30pm. The early release time many other schools, Modbury High School will allow staff to work collaboratively to 24 January will receive $7,000,000 to upgrade our School Fees - Year 11 & 12 Students explore new pedagogies and methodologies facilities. We have had an initial discussion 8:30am to 12:30pm which will fully engage our students with with the allocated project officer and the their learning. architect regarding possibilities of areas 26 January which we will focus the upgrade on. We are I am looking forward to working with our Australia Day Public Holiday looking forward to many more discussions staff to further develop our knowledge and 29 January and planning meetings. We are happy to skills about contemporary teaching and Year 8 and 12 Commence hear any suggestions that you may have learning strategies. regarding the upgrades. It has been an absolute pleasure to be the 30 January New initiatives Principal of Modbury High school this year Year 9, 10 & 11 Commence and I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Our Governing Council has been very active 12 March I feel extremely proud of our students and this year, working hard to ensure that our Adelaide Cup Public Holiday their achievements. school continues to be one of the best schools in the district and ensuring that Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, a happy 30 March every decision they make leads to positive New Year and a safe and relaxing holiday Good Friday Public Holiday learning outcomes for our students. This break. I look forward to working with all of 2 April year the council endorsed two new you next year to build a Easter Monday Public Holiday initiatives, one being a scattered start for better future for our 2018. The Scattered start will allow our year students. 13 April 8 and 12 students to have a full orientation Last Day of Term 1 Joanne Costa day. This means that year 8 and 12 students Principal will start on Monday 29 January and years 9, “A culture of achievement in a respectful and rigorous Page 1 of 7 learning environment”. TERM 4 PRINCIPAL AWARDS Each term, the school acknowledges those students whose end-of-term results are very good. We recognise below the academic achievement of students at the end of term 4, 2017. Outstanding Achievements are awarded to students who obtained the maximum number of A grades for that year level (Years 8-10; 6 A grades, Year 11; 6 A grades and Year 12; all A grades). These students were invited to a lunch held in week 2. High Achievements are awarded to students who obtain one or two fewer A grades than the maximum for their year level. Outstanding Achievers: Greta Matthias Fiona Tan Zuzanna Panek Rosie Fowler Jack Sparbier Year 9 Year 9 Year 10 Year 10 Year 10 Audrey Christiansen Josephine Matthias Jade Mason Joshua Williams Caitlin McManus Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 High Achievers: SAVER PLUS PROGRAM Year 8 Year 9 Trinity-Lee Brown Chantelle Andrews Want $500 to help with education costs for you or your children? Klio Carr Jaiden McManus Saver Plus is a free ten-month savings program that provides Madison Hart Holli Stehniak financial education, budgeting and savings tips, and matches Ryan Oxlad David Woolford participants’ savings up to $500 for education related costs. Cooper Whitbread What can the $500 be used for? Matched savings can be used to pay for educational costs such as school uniforms and shoes, laptops and tablets, textbooks, camps and excursions, music tuition and swimming or sporting lessons, plus much much more. Year 10 Year 11 To be eligible to join Saver Plus participants must: Ico Ho Francis Dela Cruz Have a Centerlink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card James Maletto Scarlett Korner Be at least 18 years old Michael Pertl Jo Roberts Have some regular income from work (you or your partner) Josh Saxby Have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself To find out if you are eligible, contact your local Saver Plus Coordinator, Stacey Hall on 0417048689 or CONGRATULATIONS [email protected] www.saverplus.org.au “A culture of achievement in a respectful and rigorous Page 2 of 7 learning environment”. 2017 SACE ART EXHIBITION This years SACE Art Exhibition was well attended with a large Tony Zappia attended the opening and Francis Bedford attended a number of students, parents and staff occupying the Art Building private viewing later in the week. We thank them for their Exhibition space. The 2017 exhibition was one of largest in recent ongoing support of The Arts at Modbury High School. years, with students using a large and varied variety of media and The exhibition will run until the end of the year and viewing can materials to complete their Stage 2 Practicals. The standard of be arranged by appointment. Please call the front office to student work was exceptional with a number of students arrange a visit if you would like to see this exceptional student achieving very high marks and all students achieving above exhibition. expectation. A number of student work was nominated for inclusion in the annual SACE Art Show held at Light Square Kylie Sims Gallery, with successful students to be notified early in the new The Arts Coordinator year. AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS TRUST COMPETITION RESULTS The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) was introduced A Proficiency Certificate is awarded to a student who has not in Australia in 1978 as the first Australia-wide mathematics received a Credit (or higher) certificate, but who has nonetheless competition for students. It has since spread internationally, with received a satisfactory score indicating satisfactory competence students in more than 30 countries attempting the same at mathematics and problem solving with mathematics. problems. The year 11 students will receive their certificates at the Prize The AMC is for students of all standards, they are asked to solve Giving Assembly at the start of 2018, and next year the 30 problems in 75 minutes. The problems are designed to test competition will be run on Thursday 9 August 2018. I look mathematical thinking and questions are designed so that they forward to many of our students being involved in this very can be answered just as quickly without a calculator as with one. valuable competition in the future. The problems get more difficult through the competition, so that Vanessa Koch at the end they are challenging to the most gifted students. Mathematics Coordinator Students of all standards will make progress through the problems, and also be challenged along the way. Results High Distinction Distinction Credit Proficiency This year at Modbury High School we Jack Walsh Russell Jensen Harrison Bagley Callan Bratton had 36 students compete in the Year 12 Kane Ramsey Ivan Kulikovsky competition, with a pleasing number Lachlan Wallis achieving at an extremely high level. Francis Dela Cruz Jade Mason A High Distinction Certificate is awarded Jo Roberts Celina Relan to a student who has not received a Daniel Tieu Michael Pertl higher award but is in the top 3% of their Year 11 Paul Tran Jijar Brar year and region (top 5% for Senior). Liam Binyon Caitlin Mikaela Hahn McManus A Distinction Certificate is awarded to a Jack Hutchins student who has not received a higher James Maletto Jack Sparbiar Jad Kais award but is in the top 20% (25% for Year 10 Audrey Christiansen Senior) of their year and region. Adam Rixon A Credit Certificate is awarded to a David Woolford Bri Shaw student who has not received a higher Year 9 Tasnuva Tahabub award but is in the top 55% (60% for Greta Matthia Ryan Maletto Senior) of their year and region. Year 8 Chris Sheridan “A culture of achievement in a respectful and rigorous Page 3 of 7 learning environment”. YEAR 12 PRIZE GIVING AWARD RECIPIENTS AWARD STUDENT AWARD STUDENT John Tilley Memorial Award - Visual Arts Sophie CAPPELLUTI Harrison BAGLEY MHS Outstanding Student Visual Design Ryan BENGER Long Tan Leadership and Music Brodie HEWETSON Harrison BAGLEY Teamwork Award Research Project Harrison BAGLEY UniSA