Issue 7 - November 2010
From the have meant we have been unable to accept most of the daily requests for additional places. Principal The waiting list for additional 2011 year 8 positions alone is the biggest ever!
As this is the final newsletter for 2010, it is We do at this time need to make some appropriate to reflect on what has mostly been farewells. Contact Us: a very exciting and rewarding year at Henley Contact Us: Darryl Ashby, our Deputy Principal for the past High. Cudmore Terrace, Henley Beach 5022 6 and a half years, has taken up a leadership Ph: (08) 8355 7000 We gained full International Accreditation role at a new school; we sincerely thank him for Fax: (08) 8355 7070 following almost 12 months of very hard work. his contribution. Carolyn OReilly, Rose Treilibs Email: [email protected] We opened our Trade Training Centre and and Jeff Searle will retire at the end of this Website: www.henleyhs.sa.edu.au launched the Advanced Technologies Project. year. Barb Kwiatek, Greg Oleschenko and Deborah Dodd leave us after lengthy stays We rolled out almost 450 laptops to our year 8 while Cameron Bedeau, Rebecca Parquette, and 9 students. Geoff Barreau, Greg Kurtzer, Laura Piovesan Important Dates: have been with us in 2010. We sincerely thank We applauded the achievements of many of our them for their contributions to Henley High 2010 Term Dates students, and grieved when Cory School. Term 1: 27 Jan - 1 Apr Siemers was tragically killed in a car accident. Term 2: 19 Apr - 2 Jul Many of his Henley mates only last week were We also need to acknowledge the support of our Term 3: 19 Jul - 24 Sep successful in being drafted into the AFL. Council in 2010 and wish them well in their Term 4: 11 Oct - 10 Dec deliberations about converting to a Governing We have met many old scholars, including ex- Council in 2011. students who supported our aspiring engineers, and made a commitment to have a focus on this On behalf of our community, please accept our Our Philosophy: network in 2011. best wishes for the coming festive season and The Henley High School Community values a The Henley High School Community values a we look forward to an equally productive year diverse learning environment supporting all in 2011. students to achieve their best as future Our Special Sport students went to Hunter global citizens. Valley Sports School on exchange for the first Liz Schneyder Our Values: time. Dance will be part of our Special sport Respect, Responsibility, Equity and program for 2011. We now have a kiln in the Principal Achievement. arts centre to support pottery, an operating
commercial kitchen, and formal working agreements with Adelaide University and a number of local employers. We signed on 15 school based apprentices.
Henley continues to be recognised as one of the flagship government schools in Adelaide. It has a very stable, committed and professional staff, Council of International Schools supportive parents and fun, very capable and AnAn InternationallyInternationally AccreditedAccredited SchoolSchool committed students – mostly. Our enrolments have been maintained – facility limitations
Henley High School - Issue 7 - November 2010 1 2011 Scholarships
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2011 SCHOLARSHIPS
The council will be offering 4 $1000 Scholarships per year for next 3 years which can be used at discretion of parent/caregiver towards the successful student's education - uniform, excursions etc - but must cover fees.
Eligible - Senior students in years 10 - 12 from 2011
Scholarship to exist for all future years of successful student's education at Henley
Selection Criteria - to support the retention of highly successful and academic students at Henley from 2011 - students must have a history of academic success, support of the school's culture and evidence of a clear pathway through and post school.
Applicants to be sought from the staff and community, with cut off being the end of week 1, 2011. A panel comprising Principal or delegate, chair of council and student rep from SVC or prefects will make decisions in week 2. Liz Schneyder
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VISIT to HHS by the Kofu Daiichi High School 2011
From March 13th to March 19th (Monday March 14th is a public holiday) students from Kofu will attend HHS for 5 school days. This is the 7th year HHS has hosted students and each year both the HHS families and Kofu students have had a wonderful experience. I would like to organise most of the Homestays during this term so would appreciate your support in the provision of accommodation for their stay.
Could you please complete the reply slip during the next 2 weeks. I understand that it is sometimes difficult to think beyond Christ- mas but your help will ensure that this program is a success. The students will need accommodation for 7 nights and will appreciate the opportunity to join in with everyday family routines. They will attend HHS with their HHS buddy during the day.
If you can assist, but need additional information please contact me or Ms Mandy Matz on 8355 7003. Could you please complete the reply slip and return it to the Student Services Office during the next 2 weeks. Please do not feel this is a binding commitment as I realise that in any family things can change most unexpectedly! My office is in Room 129 if students want to discuss the program with me.
I look forward to hearing from you all!
Naomi Bond International Student Program Manager
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Please return this slip to Student Services.
Student’s name: ______Care Group : ______
I am happy to host a student in March for the Kofu Daiichi High School visit from 13th March, 2010.
Parent Signature: ______
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Comment from an Exchange Student
While we exchange students were producing a magazine about our experience at Henley High School, the other students in our English as a Second Language class were writing arguments for their opinions on global issues they are interested in. Their selected issues were... Should we do something to stop global warming? Why should we stop Acid rain? Can we prevent hunger in the world? Is it good to give the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo? Should we protect Biodiversity? Should humans stop using fossil fuels? Why should we reduce car use? Should Australian troops stay in Afghanistan? Is Australia a good place to live?
I think the students chose really actual and important issues about the world. They are good to discuss and to think about. We know some of them from the news and because we feel or notice it by ourselves. We have to start thinking about important issues and start to get active to do something for the next generations and our generation.
Leonie Schacherer Exchange student from Germany Ms. Gray’s Year 10 ESL
UNIFORM SHOP OPENING TIMES REPORTING
In 2011 the uniform shop will be open on the ABSENCES following days: To report any absences please Tuesday 8-9 am Wednesday 8-9 am contact the school Thursday 3-4 pm through Students Services on
Uniform price lists can be downloaded from the 8355 7014 school website. or The email address for the uniform shop is 8355 7015
We look forward to serving students and parents in A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE FROM the new school year. HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL
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ENGINEERS OF THE FUTURE
On Wednesday 27th October thirty Year 11 and Year 10 students from our Physics and Science classes travelled to the Goyder Pavilion, Wayville Showgrounds to take part in the annual visit to the Adelaide University Engineering Expo. This Expo which is an important part of our Science calendar is run by the School of Mechanical Engineering Adelaide University to Shevron Lobo (2nd. From left), his project team showcase final year student projects. with their “Cricket Bowling Machine”. Winner of best Commercial Project Our students were impressed by the quality of projects this year. It was also extremely pleasing and with a great deal of pride that we were able to introduce to our students old scholars of Henley High school who were part of the final year teams presenting their projects. Each of these old scholars spoke to our students about the benefits of studying Science and Mathematics, what engineering has to offer Christopher Penny with his “Autonomous and describing their projects in detail. Micro-drone” won best project in Aerodynamics. David Caldecott (left) with Henley High stu- Old Scholars and their projects dents Marshall Tearle, Kristina Fletcher and The photographs below show Henley High Chanelle Andris and his project: “Micycle” A school Old scholars and project winner on the day. their projects. Overall Winner on the day was David Caldecott and his team for their “Micycle”. David Wilke and his team won the best Aerospace project. Congratulations to our Old Scholars we wish them continued success in their future careers. “EDWARD 2010” a project utilising the power of modern control techniques
Michael Bellati and Henley High students Chanelle Andris and Kristina Fletcher, with his project”Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Utilis- ing Bio-inspired Vision” David Wilke (4th from left) his team and their David Wilke and his team launched their project project “External burning scramjet” a Project “External burning scramjet” at Woomera Test winner on the day. Range
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YEAR 10 AND 11 ART WORK
Students in semester two, year 10 Visual Art have been developing many- layered paintings and sculptures related to the theme of 'Human Figures'. Year 11 art students have explored themes, materials and techniques of their own choosing. Jay Bennett
My sculpture is named Daisy. It is inspired by the thought of taking something so simple and turning it into something that inspires you and makes you happy. My initial idea was to show flowers gradually opening. First I made drawings of a classmate, then I made a small model using paper clay and finally, I took the measurements of the same student - these measurements were the boundaries of my sculpture, meaning it is in the correct proportions of a human being. The next step was to make paper cut outs of the body parts. I used these cut outs as patterns to construct the body; for this stage of the process we used chicken wire. After this, I wired everything together, spray-painted the body yellow and then I decorated it. For the decorations, I used paper cupcake pans (or patty pans). I crumpled up the ends, folded them and then turned them into flowers; I fastened them to the sculpture using thin wire.
The finished product is colourful and is a variation of my initial idea, but I think it looks excellent. Ruby Smith, Year 10 student Art work by Ruby Smith
My sculpture is pink with white ribbons, and a white mask with a pink ribbon painted on it. The reason for the colours and my inspiration for this project is cancer, focusing on breast cancer. My family has been affected by cancer of many types over many years, so I wanted to take this opportunity to make something in memory of all that they’ve gone through.
The mask represents the pink ribbon in the breast cancer sign and the white ribbons attached to the body represent all the types of cancer that a person can suffer from. The initials on the ribbons are the initials of the people who are related to (or are known by) the people in my class; those who have died, survived or are still suffering from cancer.
The ribbon on the back that says ‘2009, Emma Bland’ is dedicated to my best friend who died early last year.
Caitlin Tait Year 10 student
Art work by Caitlin Tait
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YEAR 10 AND 11 ART WORK CONT’D
Bryce Parker, Year 11
Tarryn Chambers, Year 10
Kimberley Chuong, Year 10
Bryce Parker, Year 11 Ruby Smith, Year 10
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YEAR 10 AND 11 ART WORK CONT’D
Tkay Maidza, Year 10 Ashleigh Robertson, Year 10 Lauren Andris, Year 11
Erik Praekelt, Year 10 Morgan Hipps, Year 10 Yungu Jung, Year 10
Anna Arthur-Worsop, Year 10 Marshall Tearle, Year 10 AJ Coronel, Year 10
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YEAR 10 AND 11 ART WORK CONT’D
Luca Muench, Year 10 Becky Graetz, Year 11
Brigette Rivers, Year 11
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LAPTOP PROGRAM
Like to thank the teachers who have sent to the parent’s nominated email been challenged to find solutions and in account; we believe this form of particular the hard working SSOs. Their communication is less intrusive and a commitment and energy have been more accurate process to legally advise outstanding. parents of unexplained non-attendance.
Repairs; we have experienced a Finally a few reminders for families who component failure that has taken time have take home laptops;- to isolate. Once the fault was identified and replacement components tested we Over the holidays our technical staff have proceeded with a “whole of fleet” will not be available from Friday replacement; this has occurred over the December 10th 2010 until Monday last few weeks and we are very pleased January 10th 2011 for technical support After a year of the middle school having an with the support ACER has provided. allocated laptop for each student it is now It remains the family’s responsibility to an opportunity to reflect/review and inform As a part of the review process the secure the laptop at all times and as our school community of progress. As one following changes have been put into place advised previously we are unable to of the first schools to take on the 1:1 for next year to improve service and provide insurance cover off site. Please laptops in South Australia we are pleased learning opportunities for students. check your home and contents insurance with our efforts but readily acknowledge policy to ensure coverage. Any damage, we are very much a “work in progress”. The changes and improvements are:- loss or theft the school will seek The successes;- recovery of costs. Establishment of a one stop HELP DESK All students in the middle school have AREA that incorporates increased Brenton Evans now access to an allocated laptop; working space for “on site” technical Assistant Principal; ownership and anywhere, anytime services to allow an expanded Technology internet access diagnostic and minor repairs provision. Henley has a robust wireless network An additional Technical Support Officer where student access our network has been employed to further improve anywhere on our campus (including service. ovals) Linked to the establishment of the HELP For the most part we have found our DESK we with ACER’s support will now students responding positively to the be able to provide a “hot swap” loan of challenges of “owning” their machine a laptop for any laptop being serviced whether the machine is a take-home or or repaired. school only allocated We have also negotiated an extension Our middle school teachers have to the warranty of our existing fleet to responded very enthusiastically to their four years. new teaching environment and all the To further improve communications we expectations/challenges it brings. are currently working with our Learner Management Software Provider The challenges:- (Scholars) to have in place an We have had to evolve and refine automated email non-attendance operating processes and service advice to parents. Next year for any protocols as issues have arisen. I would student with an unexplained absence at 12.00pm, an advisory email will be
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2010 Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) For the first time ever, Henley High Christopher Thyer 08OL3 use ratios to create scale models of a students participated in the recently Jessica Turcinov 08OL2 section of the wall. The class worked in pairs concluded annual APSMO Mathematical over two weeks to build their section of the Olympiads (APSMO). 17 selected Year 8 In addition, the 2010 Olympiads wall. Students thoroughly enjoyed the task students across the Middle School competed Encouragement Award is presented to and were really pleased with the results of in this year’s edition of the APSMO. The Megan Saffell for her exceptional effort and their hard work. overall aim of this competition, in progress in the Olympiads. Megan has consonance with the theme of our Gifted demonstrated keen attention, interest and and Talented program, is to introduce spirit of learning in all the training students to important mathematical sessions, as well as shown marked concepts, to encourage them to develop improvement in her problem solving skills.
creative problem solving skills, as well as Finally, we congratulate Luke Langmead to spark their lifelong interest in and Travis Miller for jointly achieving the Mathematics. Participating students were highest individual scores in the competition. all nominated by their respective Year 8 Their outstanding performance places them Mathematics teachers for the competition, within the Top 25% echelon of all students based on the aptitude, potential and who participated in the competition JJ, Sam and Rhys with their Great Wall performance which they had exhibited in nationwide. Well done, Luke and Travis! the subject in the early part of the year. scale models
Jeshurun Tan Students competed on an individual basis During English and SOSE students within an Olympiad team. They not only PICO (Person In Charge of Olympiads) and Coach of the 2010 APSMO Team participated in several different discovery completed five separate contests held activities and learnt basic phrases in approximately one month apart between Mandarin Chinese like, hello (nǐhǎo) and May and September, but also attended INTEGRATED my name is... (wǒ jiào...). Students also weekly one-hour practice sessions prior to LEARNING learnt some hanzi (Chinese characters or each of the Olympiads. Certificates of pictograms). Through our study we had Participation are proudly awarded to the During Term 4 the Middle School has had a learnt that China was known to the Chinese following: as The Middle Kingdom so learnt the hanzi focus on integrated learning. Integrated Marie Andrea 08OL3 learning involves creating cross curricula for China was 中国 Zhōng guó where 中 Jayne Arnold 08FL2 connections and an inclusive curriculum. 8 (Zhōng) means middle. Students also Jessica Gibbons 08MI1 Florey has had a focus on looking at China explored the history of the lantern and Shannon Harris 08OL3 through English, SOSE, Maths and Science. made their own lanterns as well as looking Luke Langmead 08OL3 Students have explored a variety of topics at acrobatics and dance, Chinese astrology Shanna McGrath 08OL3 and tasks from Ancient China and Chinese and kung fu. The classes also viewed China Travis Miller 08MI1 inventions such as the compass, abacus and Revealed and got an insight into everyday Jonathan Norodom 08MA2 gun powder through to looking at life in modern China and how the past has Matthew Perkins 08OL3 construction of the Great Wall of China and helped to shape current day China. Cassie Pyman 08MA2 the history of martial arts and playing mah- Jade Robertson 08OL2 jong. Students also explored proverbs and As a class we explored the link between Megan Saffell 08FL2 sayings and discussed the idea of various food and culture and explored Chinese Jake Scheide 08OL1 character traits in relation to the film Kung cuisine before all choosing a recipe to cook. Jacob Smith 08MA1 Fu Panda. During Maths students learnt to budget for Olivia Smith 08MA2 shopping and how to divide and multiply Maths and Science saw students investigate recipes and during English students then the building of the Great Wall of China and Cudmore Terrace, Henley Beach 5022 l Ph: (08) 8355 7000 l Fax: (08) 8355 7070 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.henleyhs.sa.edu.au 12 Middle School News Henley High School
Integrated Learning Cont’d
focused on procedural writing. On It is hoped in the future we will be able to The esky kept the milk at around 35 degrees November 12 we ventured to the Adelaide use our relationships with schools in China so that the cultures would not be killed. Central Market and China Town where so students can link up via video conference Having done this we had half an hour to wait students purchased ingredients for their and Skype to extend their learning with first while the cultures did their job. chosen recipes and explored the many hand information and primary sources. different foods on offer in the food court for In the half hour we had to wait we lunch. Overall our integrated study of China has entertained ourselves by watching a few been very successful with the majority of documentaries about cheese making, one Students then returned home where they students deciding that whilst China is a specialising in a very expensive brand of prepared a dish for the family and then really interesting place and they’d like to French blue cheese which was quite presented everything they had learnt with a visit, they are happy and thankful to be interesting. Watching those documentaries reflection on their cooking task success or growing up in Australia. made me realise how precise a process failure, in a presentation to the class. cheese making is, one miscalculated detail Alicia Polman and Paul Whaley and the cheese is ruined. Blue cheese making especially seems to require particular finesse, needing exact Cheese Making temperatures and conditions as it matures. When the half hour had passed we were Recount able to open the esky and add the rennet and water and stir the mixture for 50 seconds while the substance curdled the milk. We then had to wait another 50 minutes while the rennet separated the milk into curds and whey.
The 50 minutes over, we were able to open the esky and cut the curd into cubes to help it separate from the whey. It was really amazing how what had once been a creamy On Wednesday the 11th of August, our class white liquid had become a thick jelly-like made cheese with Mr Egglestone. We were substance in just 50 minutes. After cutting allowed to choose from fetta, which would the curd we had to leave it in the esky for 20 Students at China Town be ready to eat the next day, or camembert, minutes so that more whey could seep out of which would take a week to mature, along the curd. Then we had to open the esky stir with an additional two weeks in the fridge the cubes of curd and leave them for 8 Florey 1 also participated in a tourism for the skin of the cheese to harden. I another half hour. We repeated this activity where they were given a budget of decided to make camembert. procedure three times until finally enough $10,000 and asked to design a 10 day tour whey had separated. of China where they needed to visit at least To begin with we all separated into groups two cities and four tourist attractions. Their of 6, I was in a group with Alinta, Neesha, At last we were able to put the cubes into tours were then presented to the class. Bryton, Angela and Monique. Between us the container they would set in, which is Students enjoyed the task and most were we were given 4 litres of milk and 1/8 of a called hooping. We each took it in turns to able to avoid the lure of business class teaspoon of starter culture which we had to spoon the velvety curd cubes into the airfares and had plenty of money to plan an heat until it was 35 C, before turning off containers with a straining spoon, leaving interesting 10 day trip. the heat and pouring the milk into an esky. the watery, transparent yellow whey behind.
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Our cheese would have to wait a day in this show and not just the rides and the side state before being soaked in salt and shows. Some students indulged in the foods special fungi, a process called brining, to at the show, like dagwood dogs and grow the furry skin of the camembert. oversized turkey legs. Overall it was a good day because we got to see all different A week later we were able to collect our things, learn about the animals and enjoy furry camembert cheeses. I was really the atmosphere of the show. surprised at how alien the skin that the fungi had grown over the cheese felt, like By Staci Digance the hide of a baby mouse. I decided to keep my cheese in the fridge an extra two weeks at home so that the outer fungi layer could harden as eating the furry skin didn’t really appeal to me and I wanted the middle to be as smooth and thick as possible. My cheese still has to wait another week before I cut it, but the suspense is killing me.
Overall, participating in this cheese making workshop was really interesting and Maddi, Caitlin, Olivia, and Liana enjoyable. It has inspired me to try the answering questions about horticulture procedure again at home if the cheese that I made works out all right. I found the whole Year 9 Science project like doing an edible experiment, exciting and rewarding. Excursion to the Show
By Rose Crocker, Science 9MA2 On the 8th of September Mawson Year 9’s went on an excursion to the Royal Adelaide Show. The reason we went was to find out information about the different animals and horticulture. We had to walk around the show grounds in groups and find the Neesha , Billie and Alinta in the answers to different questions that our sheep pavilion Science teacher had given us. We had to visit the alpacas, goats, sheep, cows, ducks and the flower and fruit hall. Some of the things we learnt at the show were the reasons for farming the animals and the different breeds of the animals; we talked to some of the breeders about their stock and asked them a couple of questions so we could fill in our answers on our work sheet. It was good to see the other side of the . Laxmi in the alpaca pavilion
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WELL DONE HAPI MURPHY “I started digging at his legs and there was a gap so he could breathe, when they got there the woman started digging, we pulled on his legs and he came out. He was crying and he was purple,” Hapi said. They used the woman’s mobile phone to ring for an ambulance and both boys went to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital until Brad was able to be discharged four hours later.
Brad’s mother, Deb, said doctors told her Brad’s strength and fitness are what kept him alive.
“It was terrifying, absolutely terrifying, especially when the doctor told me, he said if he wasn’t as strong and as fit as he is he wouldn’t have made it. He was drowning, like drowning in water but drowning in sand,” Ms Allchurch said.
“He was seconds away, that’s how close he was to death.
“But we don’t dwell on that now. Thank God, thank God that Hapi had his quick thinking and did the right thing to save his mate.”
Brad and Hapi appeared in The Advertiser on October 23 to warn other beach goers about the danger of tunnelling in sand.
Hapi has been awarded a $200 bank account from the West Beach & Districts Community Bendigo Bank. Profits from the community bank branch are then paid back into the community to schools, kindergartens, sporting groups and volunteer organisations. To help the bank THE bravery and quick thinking of Year 8 support your community, simply open your account at the West Beach branch – you can then student Hapi Murphy saved his best friend’s use any other Bendigo Bank branch around Australia. Call into the bank at 695B Burbridge Rd, life. West Beach or phone 8235 0208. Written by Amy Noonan Brad Allchurch, a fellow Year 8 student, and Hapi were tunnelling in sand dunes at West Beach after school in October when Brad’s tunnel collapsed on him.
Hapi tried digging Brad out but when he realised it would be impossible on his own he got help from a family on the beach.
“I didn’t know whether to leave him or not but I couldn’t pull him out so I left him . . . I went and got them,” Hapi said.
Brad remembered the terrifying seconds as his oxygen slowly ran out.
“Little breaths, really fast, then I couldn’t get any more so I held my breath,” Brad said.
Hapi and the family of strangers dug until they could free Brad. Photographs courtesy of The Advertiser. Photographer: Jo-anna Robinson
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Year 9 Maths: Trigonometry
Students in Mr McLaren’s year 9 Maths Class enjoyed hot chips and icecreams at the Henley Jetty, whilst putting some trigonometric theories into practice. Equipped with, tape measures, large rulers and geoliners, as well as a theodolite, their mission was to measure the length of the Katherine Queen measures the angle jetty without setting foot on it. The results with the theodolite were to be checked on Google Earth later. Brandon Rayfield and Alex Roberts setting up the Data Logger Students had to measure the angle from the walkway to the end of the jetty, and measure the distance from this point to the foot of the jetty. Some great results came in, and students got the chance to use a simple but effective method, which is also used to work out the width of an expanse of water, like a river.
Mrs Queen assisted them in their deliberations.
Ashley Williams, Jordan Saprinidis and Drew Ogg in the field during their greenhouse experiment Harrison Lowe and Rob Mclaren Year 10 Science
Students in Mrs Queen’s Year 10 Science class recently used Data logging equipment to help them measure the difference in temperature between a model glasshouse and a control model. Temperature probes were placed in the models, and recorded the temperature at one minute intervals for 30 minutes. This data is then able to be graphed, and the graphs are analysed by students. The Data loggers are being used in a wide range of classes for many applications, and are fun to work with. Chloe Barr, Shaine Bates and Brittney Students in 9FL 1 setting up the Capel finish their measurements. theodolite
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PHOTONICS AND OTHER SCIENCE Adelaide University recently invited a group of year 10 students from Henley High School to visit the Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS). Photonics is a branch of science which is becoming increasingly important. It encompasses new technologies such as lasers and optical fibres which are becoming vital for telecommunications and for a variety of sensing applications. The work of IPAS is highly regarded in the world scientific community.
Students were provided with some information about the career paths available to students and then taken on a guided tour of the IPAS facility. This was followed by morning tea, during which our students were invited to provide feedback about possible changes to the name of the Optics and Photonics degree offered by the university.
After morning tea some of the students, as part of Henley High School’s program for extending gifted and talented students, continued the tour. This time they visited the chemistry and genetics laboratories. In the chemistry laboratory they were able to undertake an experiment in making biodiesel from canola oil. In the genetics laboratory they learned about the fascinating work being undertaken into the genetics s of the platypus.
This visit was part of an increasingly close relationship between Henley High School and the Faculty of Science at the University of Adelaide. University staff commended our students for their behaviour and enthusiasm.
Joel Eyles, Lachlan Murray and AJ Coronel learn how a Geiger David Magadia and Joel Eyles making biodiesel counter is used
Anna Arthur-Worsop and Kimberley Chuong check the Students watching biodiesel being tested progress of their biodiesel
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SCIENCE SHOW COMES TO HENLEY Many parents would remember Deane Hutton as a presenter of “The Curiosity Show” and for occasional appearances on “Hey Hey It’s Saturday”. Deane, who began his teaching career at Henley High School and still has a family connection with the school, kindly offered to perform a live science show for our year 9 students. The show was held in the school hall on Wednesday, November 23rd.
The theme of the show was the four ancient Greek elements of earth, air, water and fire and comprised a variety of demonstrations supple- mented by some video clips from Hey Hey It’s Saturday. The demonstrations included a simulated earthquake, water rockets, a fireball (shown above) and a chain reaction simulation and had the students enthralled from start to finish.
We are very grateful to Deane for providing this stimulating and entertaining event
Matt Scherwitzel prepares to set off a chain reaction Deane Hutton with staff members Jeremy LeCornu and Adam Spencer
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Education Henley High School ABORIGINAL EDUCATION KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2010 INCLUDE:
3 Year 12 Aboriginal students Parent involvement within the school and Year 12 Formal in May at the National Wine completed 2010 and their SACE. their presence at key functions such as the Centre – 4 students attended. The Aboriginal Education Team Western Futures ATSI Career Pathways wishes them successful outcomes Dinner at the lakes Resort. RECONCILIATION WEEK: 27/5/10 – 3/6/10 when they receive their results prior including National Sorry Day on 26/5/10 for to Christmas. Increased student enrolment in Year 8 with the School Assembly when Carol Karpanny 9 students because of the HHS environment. was the Special Guest who performed many It was good to see the increase in female musical items for the students. student numbers. We welcome a further increase in enrolments in Year 8, 2011 with ABORIGINAL CULTURAL AWARENESS WEEK: 14 students participating in our Transition MONDAY 6/9/10 – FRIDAY 10/9/10. A very Days for year 7 students in 2010 on successful Whole School Assembly was Wednesday December 1st and Thursday achieved for the ABED Team on 8/09/10 December 2nd. The ABED Team will be with our Guest Speaker Ribjna Green and our providing a luncheon for these students Special Singer, Naomi Hicks. Special thanks Special congratulations to Cameron plus Middle School Aboriginal students and to Mark Blackman for his contribution to the for his Sport Award in Swimming invited staff members. success of the week including student based workshops with Aboriginal HPIs such as Success of students completing their SACE Stephanie Gollan. units in Years 10, 11 and 12.
Special Congratulations to Matt for his School Sport Award in Football and his Outstanding Sporting Achievement Award in the U18 League Football State Team.
Special Congratulations to Tjimarri for his Top of Subject Award in Michael Brusnahan successful in DECS Award Presentation of the Dame Roma Mitchell Community Studies. Scholarship at Flinders Street, City, 31.5.10
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ABORIGINAL EDUCATION CONT’D NUNGA BOYS AND NUNGA GIRLS TOUCH KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT was held at HHS with 16 other schools on 5/11/10. It was organised by Tui and Ross from Centacare with the theme of the day being “Say No to Violence”. Families from most schools were there to show their support & enjoy the Hungi lunch that Centacare provided with extra helpers. Special thanks to Tui and Ross plus Mark Blackman, Paul Whaley and Barry Hank for their special efforts for this successful event.
APAS Tutoring: This provision of support for students was particularly successful during both Semesters. We were able to secure the services of Amanda Clarke from Yunggorendi, Flinders again for 2010. The Aboriginal Education Team and students would like to thank Amanda for all of her support and we wish her well in her new position at Mount Barker High School in 2011. Ribnga Green ABORIGINAL EDUCATION TEAM FOR 2010: Darryl Ashby: Deputy Principal until Week 3, Term 3, Deb Carey: Assistant Principal from Week 4, term 3, Mark Blackman: ASETO: Aboriginal Secondary Education Transition Officer, Carolyn O’Reilly: AET: Aboriginal Education Teacher / Manager, Paul Whaley: SSP Football, igh Whitford: School Counsellor
Carolyn O’Reilly is retiring at the end of this year. She wishes all Aboriginal students the very best for their future endeavours. She has thoroughly enjoyed her role of working with students and families since 2007. Being a part of the Aboriginal Education Team at Henley High has been very rewarding for her.
Kay Gillett will be the Aboriginal Education Teacher/Manager in 2011. Kay will be an outstanding Aboriginal Education Team member. For 2010, our Team would like to wish all of our students and their families Seasons Greetings and a safe and enjoyable holiday break. We are looking forward to seeing you next year.
Our Team would like to wish all of our students Naomi Hicks and their families Season’s Greetings and a safe and enjoyable holiday break. We are looking forward to seeing you all next year.
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Transition of students from the Supported Henley / Grange Community maintaining learning Centre to life beyond school is one and developing a Community Garden. SLC of our key curriculum priorities within the gardening students have been given the SLC. Our curriculum supports work opportunity to be involved with the experience, community access and community and learn many useful independent living skills in the aim of independent living skills, as well as students following their lifelong pathways learning skills in how to live sustainably. beyond school. Since the organic garden began, there have We have ten students from Year 12 been many plans and trial plantings until it graduating in 2010 and have enjoyed the has evolved into what it is today with many SLC Year 12 boys 2010 ongoing celebrations including a recent vegetable plots, herb gardens and fruit and formal dinner at the Lakes Hotel hosted by nut trees. The students have enjoyed their Western Futures. involvement in this process. This has included mending and changing The staff and remaining SLC students would wheelbarrow tyres, path making, planting like to farewell the following students: and maintaining seedlings and later Jonathon Boffa, Dylan Grant, Sarah harvesting, cooking and eating the Hamilton, Ramon Hancock, Matthew produce. Many cross –curriculum links Johnson-McEvoy, Ben Marrett, Tim Naylor- have been established as a result of this Vane, Stevan Savic, Shaun Sellers, Franz gardening as students have used their Theadore. We wish all of these students grown produce for cooking healthy and success and happiness in the future as they Ms Barb Kwiatek and Franz Theodore balanced meals. embark on the world of work.
I would also like to acknowledge the As 2010 draws to an end, we celebrate the contribution of one of our key teachers of enormous contributions of the staff and the SLC-Ms. Barbara Kwiatek. Barbara is Year 12 students who are leaving the leaving us after 7 years for a sea change on Henley High School Supported Learning the Yorke Peninsula. Barbara has worked Centre. You will remain a part of the culture tirelessly with all of our students focussing and fond memories of the Supported on Numeracy Skills, Work Education and the Learning Centre of the future. development of independent living skills Deb Carey within her learning programs. Barbara has Assistant Principal been a Care Group teacher to the Senior Ms Rose Treilibs and SLC 3 gardening class Students playing a key role in supporting the transition of her students including developing partnerships with Phoenix Society and Minda where many of our students take up employment opportunities.
I would also like to acknowledge Rose Treilibs who is retiring from Henley High School. In addition to her mainstream teaching commitments Rose has played a key role in the Gardening program within the SLC working in partnership with SLC Year 12 students at formal Ms Rose Treilibs and John Cirillo
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Students within the program have gained On a very recent note, congratulations must coaching and officiating accreditation for go to the following students of Henley High their sport and used these qualifications to School who were drafted into the AFL on coach primary school students throughout Thursday the 18th November. Each has been the year. Feedback from each of the under the guidance of our own Paul Whaley Primary Schools has been exceptionally in the Football program and as each student positive commending our students on their has openly stated, it is the program and positive approach and professional Paul’s assistance that has attitude. Senior students have also been helped them to get where involved in a number of seminars they are. throughout the year delivered by guest speakers on a number of topics ranging Jared Polec to Brisbane from ‘Time and Stress Management’ to Brodie Smith to Adelaide ‘Financial Planning for Athletes’. Scott Lycett to West Coast Completion of these seminars has assisted Brad Helbig to Richmond students to gain accreditation towards the completion of their Certificate II in Sport These boys add to other ex Henley students and Recreation. who are currently on AFL lists –
Ms Barbara Kwiatek and Sean Sellers Results in the school’s sporting Nathan Bock - Gold Coast participation have been terrific in 2010. We Rhys Stanley - St Kilda have won State titles in 11 different events Jared Petrenko - Adelaide SPECIALIST SPORT including Tennis, Soccer, Hockey, Golf, Paul Stewart - Port Adelaide Football, Cricket and Basketball which is an BD Sumner – Sydney PROGRAM outstanding achievement. We have won Knockout titles and Zone sport titles in Well done and we look forward to following 2010 has once again been a busy, yet very addition to having some very skilled and each student throughout their career. successful year within the Specialist Sport dedicated students selected for State and Program. It has seen the first year of the National representation. In 2010, 41 2011 sees the same challenges, and more, New SACE implemented at Stage I with Year students have represented the State in set for each of the staff and students 10 and 11 students studying a revised their chosen sport which is a credit to involved in the program. Two new programs curriculum aimed at improving the themselves and the time and effort they are being implemented in Year 12 coinciding put into their sport. knowledge and understanding of each with SACE requirements and the particular sport. This will be taken through Sports have continued to use the best accreditation available for students. Year 8 to Stage II next year where students can facilities and coaching available with many students will be involved in a Specialist again study SSP and use it toward their able to continue their use of club and state Camp in Term 1 introducing them to the particular pathway. Results for Year 12 facilities and coaches. Partnerships with program, and be involved in Specialist days students have been very pleasing with Governing Bodies and feeder clubs are as throughout the year. It is set to be yet some outstanding results being achieved. strong as ever with each of the students another busy year but one full of reward Students across all year levels have involved in the and achievement. worked hard to improve on their skills in program practical sessions and gain a deeper representing their James Treagus understanding of all aspects of being an club on a regular Coordinator athlete. basis. Specialist Sport Program
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Year 8/9 BOYS KNOCK OUT TENNIS HENLEY - RUNNER UP IN THE YEAR 8/9 BOYS KNOCK OUT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Henley qualified for the FINALS in this State-wide Tennis Knock Out Competition by defeating both Brighton Secondary & Adelaide High School in preliminary Rounds.
The Finals - for the top 8 schools remaining in the competition - were played over 2 days at the West Lakes Tennis Club.
Day 1.( Nov. 1st.): Henley finished top of their pool defeating Cabra ( 4-2), St. Marks (5-1) and Unity (5-1)
Day 2. (Nov. 2nd.) Henley defeated Faith (4-2) in the Semi Finals earning the right to meet Marryatville in this years Knock-Out final. Unfortunately Henley -despite playing some great tennis -went down to Marryatville in straight sets. Representing Henley: Brodie OWENS, Jonathan NORODOM, Kal AZHAR, Angelo SPARTALIS and Steven ARCANGELLI Year 8/9 GIRLS KNOCK OUT TENNIS
HENLEY - RUNNER UP IN THE YEAR 8/9 GIRLS KNOCK OUT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS The girls also qualified for the finals with wins against, Thomas More, Xavier and Trinity in earlier rounds.
The Finals Day 1. (Nov 8th) Henley girls also finished top of their pool defeating Seaview (5-1), St Marks (5-1) and Glossip (6-0)
Day 2. (Nov.9th.) Henley defeated Mt.Gambier in the semi finals and like the boys, the girls came up against Marryatville in the Final. After the 2 doubles and 3rd. & 4th singles things looked promising with both schools evenly tied on both sets and games. Eventually Marryatville took out the rubber 4-2.
All players – in both the boys and the girls teams - are to be congratu- lated on the efforts and sportsman- ship that they displayed throughout the competition. Henley should Representing Henley: continue to be very competitive in Emily WYATT, Jess TURCINOV, Laura MCINERNEY, Kelsey BENCI and 2011. Victoria LANGTON (absent from team photo – unfortunately Victoria was injured and Bruce Alston unable to play in the Finals) SSP Tennis manager)
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2011 Materials and Services Charges (School Fees)
Please find attached a copy of our Materials and Services Charges for 2011. These have been approved by DECS (Department of Education and Children’s Services) and bear the official watermark verification for complying with the Education Act 1972, Section 106A. The proposed charges were tabled and approved at the School Council meeting on 27th October 2010. Invoices will be posted to parents/caregivers mid January 2011.
The school will be open next year for school fee collection on the following days and we have extended our opening hours for convenience to the school community:
Monday 24th January Tuesday 25th January 8.30am – 12.00pm 8.30am – 12.00pm and and 1.00pm – 6.00 pm 1.00pm – 6.00pm
Parents/Caregivers are able to organise the following:
Payment of school fees Collection of uniform orders School Card applications School fee instalment applications Centrelink instalment applications
Thank you
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School Dental Service The South Australian Dental Service provides a range of dental services for children at clinics throughout Adelaide and all major country regional centres. Dental care is provided by dental teams comprising of Dentists, Dental Therapists and Dental Assistants.
All preschool, primary and secondary students aged under 18 years, are eligible for care with the School Dental Service. Fees and conditions apply.
From 1 July 2009 there will be some changes to School Dental Service fees.
All School Dental Service care is free for preschool children (general and emergency). Children who are dependents of/holders of Centrelink Concession Cards, Veterans Affairs Pension Concession Cards or School Cards are eligible to receive free dental care (general and emergency). For primary and secondary school children who are not dependants of/holders of the above concessions, a fee will apply for each course of gen- eral dental care provided. Students with a Commonwealth Government Teen Dental Voucher are welcome to use it at the School Dental Service. If presented at a School Dental clinic it will entitle them to a full course of dental treatment including preventive care and any treatment. Dental emergencies treated at a School Dental Clinic between check ups will be covered by the fee paid at your child’s most recent check up.
For information about appointments and fees, contact your local School Dental Clinic on: Parents of children with special physical or intellectual needs should contact their local School Dental Clinic to discuss their child’s needs.
FULHAM GARDENS SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC C/- Primary school Mitton Avenue, HENLEY BEACH SA 5022 Ph: 8356 8394
In case of a dental emergency contact your local clinic to arrange an appointment. For after hours emergency advice phone 8232 2651 (Children only).
The clinic will be closed from Monday 20th December and will reopen New Year on Monday 24th January 2011
For any emergencies during this period please call Somerton Park Dental Clinic on 8294 4433.
FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY
PLEASE RING: 8232 2654 which operates from 4.30 – 9.00pm on weekdays and 9 am - 9pm on weekends and public holidays.
The Fulham Gardens School Dental Clinic staff would like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a safe New Year!
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