Murray Bridge High School

Murray Bridge High School
Principal: Phil Fitzsimons 8532 1788 – Chairperson Governing Council: Sue Horsnell 0413 866 666
It is through working together, with respect, that we can achieve excellence
TERM 4, Week 9 – 9 December 2013
From the Principal
Phil Fitzsimons
Welcome to this week’s newsletter.
CALENDAR
As this is the final newsletter for the year it is important to reflect on the events that
have taken place at the school throughout 2013 – our centenary year.
2013 has been a year of reflection, celebration and achievement for Murray Bridge High
School as we celebrated 100 years of delivering high quality public education.
There were many centenary highlights throughout the year where past students and staff
along with our current staff and students came together to share the wonderful history of
this great school.
TERM 4
DECEMBER
Tue 10
Parents & Friend – 6pm
Tue 10
Governing Council – 7pm
Fri 13
Some centenary highlights included the back to Murray Bridge High School weekend,
which included the dinner and Open Day, a current and former staff dinner , the launch
of the Centenary Book, the burial of the time capsule just to name a few. I would like to
acknowledge the work of Helen Peake, who coordinated the centenary events held this
year. Her efforts are greatly appreciated by the entire school community.
In 2013, there were many events and achievements that captured the vision of our
school values really well and demonstrated what we have to offer at Murray Bridge High
School and the reasons we have to be proud of our school:
They are as follows:
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The construction of the Memorial Wall to commemorate students from Murray
Bridge High School who gave their lives to defend our country and the
Remembrance Day service, where our students excelled themselves in the respect
they showed for this service.
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The school hosting international students from Germany, Brazil, Thailand and China.
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The successful Centenary Showcase production at the Town Hall which highlighted
the outstanding talent within the Performing and Visual Arts departments.
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Success at the Mile End Athletics.
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The visit to Government House by the School Prefects.
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The student ski trip to Mt Hotham and Falls Creek, student visit to Canberra and
Sydney and the World Challenge Expedition to Vietnam.
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The visit of students and staff from Funabashi High School – continuing our long
standing relationship between the 2 schools.
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Continued success of the SAASTA program and achievement of both boys and girls
in the Power Cup.
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The re-introduction of the Fete Day.
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Students from New Caledonia visiting the school.
These are only just a few of the highlights achieved in what has been an exceptionally
productive and successful year.
As Principal of Murray Bridge High School I take great pride in the student and staff
achievements that have occurred over the last 12 months.
Last day of Term 4 – 2pm dismissal
I would like to acknowledge the staff and thank them
for their tireless efforts in working together with the
students and their families with the goal in mind of
always striving to make a difference in the lives of our
students.
We say farewell to a number of staff leaving us at the
end of this week – Jason Dikkenberg, Tyson Wait,
Greg Shepherd, Christa Nortje and Anne O’Dea. We
wish them all the best and thank them for their
contribution to Murray Bridge High School.
Parents/Caregivers will find in this week’s newsletter
an order form for the 2013 School Magazine. This is
the first time in many years a school magazine on this
scale has been produced. The school magazine will
cover activities that have occurred throughout Year 812 including photos, student work along with highlights
of the many school functions that took place this year.
The cost of the school magazine is $45.00 and can be
purchased through the Student Services Office by
completing the order form attached in this week’s
newsletter.
Finally, on behalf of all the staff at Murray Bridge High
School, I would like to wish all students and their
families a safe and prosperous festive season. School
returns on 28 January 2014.
Excellence, Respect and Working Together
Tel: 8532 1788 Fax: 8532 5335 Email: [email protected] www.murraybridgehs.sa.edu.au
Murray Bridge High School Newsletter
9 December 2013
Presentation Night 2013
AWARD WINNERS
SPECIAL PRIZES
Dux of School
(donated by Drs M & F Altmann)
Claire Buhagiar
Mikaela Boccaccio
Liebelt Award of Excellence
(donated by Mr & Mrs R G Peake)
Elizabeth Mafara
McLaren Scholarship
(donated by Mrs B & Mr G McLaren)
Ryan Varga
McLaren Scholarship
(donated by Mr H & Mr D McLaren)
Hannah Smith
Long Tan Scholarships
(donated by ADF)
Year 10 – Phea-Jae Gage
Year 12 – Mikaela Boccaccio
Clair Harrop Memorial Award
(donated by Gary Harrop)
Josh Newman
Murray Lodge IOOF Award
(donated by Murray Lodge)
Achiech Nhail
Murraylands Apex Australia Award
(donated by Murraylands Apex)
Katelyn McNamara
Marj Byerlee Encouragement Award
(donated by the Ministry in Schools Task group)
Ethan Hines
Glad Bonsor Memorial Award
(donated by the Soroptomists Club)
Hayley Vardon
Caltex Best Allrounder Award
(donated by the Caltex Australia)
Nathan Wright
Mi:mini Nragi
(donated by Murray Heating & Cooling)
Tayla Groves
Academic Achievement Award
(donated by Southern Cross Cleaning Pty Ltd)
Boromdong Suansamut
YEAR LEVEL DUX
Year 8 (donated Carpet Court)
Jade Joy
Joshua Davis
Year 9 (donated Link SA)
Madeline Pica
Brianna Fullston
Year 10 (donated by Southern Cross Cleaning P/L)
Cedric Garcia
Bianca Howell
by Helen Peake
Year 11 (donated by Devon Clothing)
Rachel Anderson
Kalimna Roe-Simons
GOVERNING COUNCIL ACADEMIC
AWARDS
(donated by Murray Bridge High School
Governing Council)
Year 8
Carley Roesler
Akala Frahn
Year 9
Jasmin McLoughlin
Chinu Bhandari
Year 10
Corey Blanch
Courtney Klenke
Year 11
Kayla McDiarmid
Clarine Weir
FULL IBMYP CERTIFICATES
Amber Smith
Rachel Anderson
Clarine Weir
Zach Wachtel
Kayla McDiarmid
SERVICE AWARDS
Mayor’s Service Award
(donated by Rural City of Murray Bridge)
Adam Wintzloff
Head Prefect’s Award
(donated by Rotary Club of Tailem Bend)
Elizabeth Mafara
Miranda Willersdorf
Deputy Head Prefect’s Award
(donated by Koh Architects)
Oisin Heaney
Cody Tsaousis
Rotary Award (Leadership)
(donated by Rotary Club of Murray Bridge)
Kalimna Roe-Simons
Rotary Award (Leadership)
(donated by Rotary Club of Murray Bridge)
Kayla McDiarmid
Rotary Award (Service)
(donated by Rotary Club of Murray Bridge)
Stephanie Blythman
Service Award
(donated Murray Bridge Auto Parts)
Eboni Nayda
Service Award
(donated by Haig & Menzel)
Jessica Blythman
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SPORTS AWARDS
Sportswoman of the Year
(donated by Mr R Nance)
Kedeisha Kartinyeri
Sportsman of the Year
(donated by Murray Valley Standard)
Nathan Wright
Frank Clarke Memorial Award
(donated by Mr Rod Davis)
Kedeisha Kartinyeri
SUBJECT PRIZES
English Studies
(donated by Ms Wendy Wells)
Kelsey Reynold
English Communications
(donated by Rotary Club of Mobilong)
Tiffany Ladhams
English as a Second Language
(donated by Thomas Foods International)
Feng Huang
Middle School ESL
(donated by Thomas Foods International)
Zang Bing Zhan
Chinese Background Speakers Award
(donated by Thomas Foods International)
JiJi Guo
Year 10 English
(donated by Peter Semmler QC)
Yom Ayom
Specialist Mathematics
(donated by Adrian Pederick MP)
Christopher Goode
Mathematical Studies
(donated by Dr & Mrs R Thompson)
Claire Buhagiar
Mathematical Applications
(donated by Murdoch Insurance Brokers P/L)
Nathan Wright
Clair Harrop Memorial (Year 10 Maths)
(donated by Mr G Harrop)
Bianca Howell
Chemistry
(donated by Des & Mim Warner)
Claire Buhagiar
Physics
(donated McAlister Painters)
Mikaela Boccaccio
Biology
(donated by Graham Quast Home Loans)
Caelleb Morcom
Agricultural Encouragement Award
(donated by Mr & Mrs H Stephen)
Candice McLoughlin
Cattle Handling
(donated by Murray Bridge Veterinary Clinic)
Paige Lawrence
Information Processing & Publishing
(donated by McCue’s Bakery)
Crystal Kluske
Information Technology
(donated by Murray Computer & Office Shop)
Shaun Hartley
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History
(donated by Daish Irrigation)
Jake McIntosh
Business & Enterprise
(donated by Murray Bridge Business & Tourism
Inc)
Christopher Goode
Legal Studies
(donated by Mason, Westover, Homburg)
Tara Mulders
Year 12 Dance
(donated by Murray Bridge Players’ & Singers’)
Seana Boyd
Year 12 Music
(donated by Murray Bridge Players’ & Singers’)
Jordan Holmes
Drama Studies
(donated by Murray Bridge Players’ & Singers’)
Kelsey Reynolds
Visual Arts (Art)
(donated by Artworks Framing & Gallery)
Patricia Garcia
Visual Arts (Design)
(donated by Premier Art Supplies)
Megan Lannan
The Tessa Whitworth Memorial Prize for
Year 11 Fine Arts
(donated by Mr & Mrs J Twigden)
Ryan Varga
Physical Education
(donated by Hughes and Loveday)
Nathan Wright
Year 12 Health
(donated by Anderson Solicitors)
Caelleb Morcom
School Based Apprenticeship
(donated by Trade School for the Future)
Kayla McDiarmid
Regional VET Award
(donated by DECD Industry Skills Manager)
Jharien Owen
School & Beyond
(donated by School & Beyond)
Blossom Dammann
Australian National Chemical Analysis
Competition
Mikaela Boccaccio, Max Lang, Matthew Boccaccio
International Students 2013
Boromdong Suansamut – Thailand
Zhengyi Liu – China
Bo Yuan Chen – China
Kuakul Sommai – Thailand
Exchange Student 2013
Lucas Ragazzo – Brazil
Regional Disability Unit Awards
Wilbur Dempsey – Excellence
April Birrell – Excellence
Jason Spackman – Excellence
Matt Hattam – Outstanding Effort
Katie Lawton – Outstanding Effort
Monique Randall – Outstanding Effort
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SAASTA Shield
9 December 2013
By Kedeisha Kartinyeri
On the 14th and 15th of November the SAASTA class
participated in the SAASTA Shield, competing in touch rugby
and basketball.
The first day was full of touch rugby games. The Murray
Bridge team split themselves into two teams because of the
amount of numbers they had. Both teams played well and
fair, we didn’t make the grand final but had a good day.
Christies Beach won the grand final defeating Whyalla.
That night the SAASTA team headed to TAFE to support
the students that were receiving their certificates for
completing Certificate III in Sport and Recreation. The dance
group Kuma Kaarnu performed the welcome to country and
started the proceedings with traditional dancing and singing.
We would like to thank Mr Hall for coming down to show
his support.
The next day they headed to the Adelaide Arena (home of
the 36ers) to compete in basketball. Murray Bridge had four
teams, two boys and two girls. All teams did very well, and
both girls’ teams finished undefeated in their pools which put
them in the Grand Final; it was a very enjoyable game and
something we are very proud of. Thanks to Mr Walkley who
coached all of the teams that day.
Overall Murray Bridge High School finished the SAASTA
Shield in 3rd place, but only 3.5 points behind the winning
team Port Lincoln.
Thanks to all of the SAASTA support staff; Ms Mulder, Mrs
Bone, Mark McCormack, Mr Walkley and Mr Perkins for all
their support for the SAASTA Shield.
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9 December 2013
Experiments Go Off with a Bang!
Aboriginal Health Fair
By Stacy Frogley, ICT Coordinator
by ATSI ESL class and Mrs Goyne
On Wednesday, 27 November
Mrs Heaney donated her noncontact time to run a special one
off science lesson with the ATSI
class. This was the first time that
the students had been in the
Science labs so it was quite
exciting! Firstly students learned
about electricity and varying
methods
of
‘hair-raising’
conduction, and then it was time
to get the goggles on for some
mixing of chemicals to produce
some fascinating results!
On Thursday 21st of November Aboriginal students of Murray
Bridge High School attended the Aboriginal Health Fair at the
Murray Bridge Racecourse.
Students worked their way through a number of stalls that had
information on healthy eating and wellbeing. Stalls included
examples of the negative effects smoking can have on your
body and healthy lifestyle resources for students to take home
such as basketballs, water bottles, playdough and fruit.
The fair also included entertainment from local school children,
face painting, a make your own smoothie stall where students
needed to ride a bike to create the energy to blend up the
smoothie, a make your own cereal table and boomerang
painting. Some of the most popular attractions were the soccer
field for students to enjoy being more physically active and a
photo booth where students could dress up with their friends
to create and take home a memory of the day.
Next up, it was time for a poor Gummy Bear to be sacrificed in
a fiery explosion of sugary goodness. Mrs Heaney explained all
of the chemical reactions very well, and also showed the group
how to make ‘elephant toothpaste!’
Students enjoyed a chicken and vegetable lunch with water and
fruit. The Health Fair attracted a range of Aboriginal community
members and school children and encouraged everybody to
think more about the foods they eat, how to be more active
and what health services are available in Murray Bridge.
For the grand finale, the class joined two others outside to see
the eruptions of three volcanoes. It was a fantastic lesson and
the class cannot wait to get back into the labs and perform
some experiments! Thank you so much Mrs Heaney and Mr
Peterson for donating their time and resources, it was very
much appreciated!
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Chinatown Excursion
By Daniel Nshangalume and Alayssa Lania
On Friday, 22 November we travelled by bus to Chinatown
in Adelaide. When we arrived in Adelaide, our teacher Ms
Zhang took us to a Chinese Medicine Clinic. We learnt
heaps of things about Chinese traditional medicine.
Chinatown is a place where you can buy Asian things and
foods. It is also a good place to explore new things about
Chinese people. Chinatown is one of the places where
Chinese people and other Asians visit. There are a lot of
stores such as souvenir shops, food stores and bakery shops.
In addition, you can find different foods at the Central Market
and food plaza. The most interesting facts about Chinatown
are how people organize the market place and when you are
in front of it you can see the gate that represents Chinatown.
This trip was amazing as we explored new things about
China.
German Class Excursion
by the Senior German Class
This week we, the senior students of German, had the pleasure
to partake in an excursion to Adelaide. The day commenced
with an enjoyable bus ride to Adelaide and we travelled
together with the students of Chinese. On arrival to Adelaide
we took another bus to Tee Tree Plaza which is situated in the
north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. We travelled on the OBahn Bus way which was designed by a German company. It
was amazing and also scary to watch the bus driver drive the
bus without using the steering wheel, but Mr Geiger told us
that the wheels run along a concrete rail.
I liked Chinatown. It was full of people and different things that I
normally wouldn’t see in Murray Bridge, like the food and the
clothes that many people were selling in their stalls. Adelaide
benefits from Chinatown by it being a huge tourist attraction.
There were many people from China and other places, all
enjoying the atmosphere. Also I think China has influenced our
cooking too, as we have many different spices in our foods that
have come from China and different places in the world. For
example we have fried rice and many different flavoured teas. It
would be very nice to go back to Chinatown, not on my own, but
with my family so they can taste the wonderful food and see
many different things that we wouldn’t see in our normal lives. –
Gabrielle Mayfield
On our return to Adelaide, we walked through the Rundle Mall
and observed some of the German buildings in the city. Our
visit concluded with lunch at the German Club and we all had a
German meal. The German waitress encouraged us to order
our drinks in German. We tried but we were very shy to
order in German. The main purpose of our lunch was to say
our goodbyes to Steph and Luke who are now on an exchange
language programme in Germany.
Chinatown was very different to the markets in Murray Bridge.
Everything was different, the people, the shops, the brands, and
the foods. Adelaide benefits big time from having Chinatown. It
gives the city’s people a different experience when shopping.
China and other Asian countries have all had a positive impact
on our food culture in Australia. It has helped us add more of a
variety of ingredients and flavours in our food. Chinatown is also
a place where many Chinese people buy and sell produce. It
was great going to Chinatown and yes I would definitely go there
again. – Maddy Pica
We would like to thank Mr Geiger for paying for our lunch and
we look forward to our German studies in the New Year.
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9 December 2013
Murray Bridge High School Concert Band
performs at the Instrumental Music Service
Showcase in Elder Hall
by Sean Hickey
The Murray Bridge High School Concert Band joined with the
Instrumental Music Service Concert Band and Riverland at Elder
Hall. The seventy-five piece ensemble performed for a packed
audience on 4th of December. In the morning the students
travelled down to the hall by bus, looking forward to a long and
exciting day ahead. The students from Murray Bridge High
School were joined with talented and enthusiastic young students
from different schools around Adelaide.
Grant Sheridan conducted the secondary schools concert band.
Other ensembles that performed were Secondary Schools String
Symphony, Recorder Consort SA, Primary Schools Guitar
Ensemble, Flutes of Fleurieu, The Riverland Stage Band and many
other talented Ensembles. Overall it was a great night full of fun,
and the students made great friends, and there was memories
made for all of the students that they won’t forget.
Murray Mallee Aged Care Performance
By Tahli Allen
On 28th of November a nine-piece wind ensemble and piano
soloist Bailee Holmes from the Murray Bridge High School
Concert Band, travelled to the Murray Mallee Aged Care Centre,
to perform for the elderly. The band consisted of students from
Year 9 to Year 11 with Tahli Allen on Baritone Saxophone,
Samantha Reed, Rachel Anderson and Alicia McKenzie on flute,
Hayley Pohl, Ashley Montgomery and Montana Hobbs on
Clarinet, and Zoe Schwerdt on Tenor Saxophone.
The
performance began with Bailee Holmes playing My Heart Will Go
On, from the movie Titanic, and All Creatures Great and Small.
Then the wind ensemble played a number of great classics, such
as Pomp and Circumstance, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,
Pirates of the Caribbean, Do Re Mi, and many other songs that
the audience enjoyed listening to and also sang along to. All of
the students involved had a great time, and enjoyed spreading the
joy with the elderly and bringing them back to their childhood.
The Wrap Up
By Sean Hickey
This year the music students have been busy performing for
various events in and around Murray Bridge, including: The
Karoonda Farm Fair, Murray Bridge High School Centenary Arts
Showcase, Gala opening of the Murray Bridge Players and Singers
production of High School Musical, Murray Bridge High School
Music Showcase, Instrumental Music Service Showcase at Elder
Hall, Murray Bridge Carols, Murray Mallee Regional Festival of
Music, Presentation Night and Transition Days, the Murray Bridge
High School Centenary Fete Day, Primary Schools Workshops at
Murray Bridge North Primary and Tailem Bend Primary.
The students have represented the school in a professional and
positive manner on all occasions and are a credit to themselves
and the values of Respect, Excellence and Working Together.
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Year 10 Dance
9 December 2013
by Angela McMillan
This year was the start of a dance relationship with Murray
Bridge High School and North School.
The Year 10 dance students treated a group of 22 North
School students to a Hip Hop Breakdance class. After
warming up together the North students learnt a few
breakdance moves which they then performed in a circle
“Jam”. Battle groups were formed and given 15 minutes
to create a routine to compete in a friendly dance battle.
All students had a great time. I think we have some future
dance teachers amongst our students.
Hoping we
continue the program in the coming years.
Year 11 Drama
by Cassie Gravelle
Year 11 SACE students presented Teen Angel in
Stanislavski style in the Drama Workshop for the first half
of the show. The play was about the story of a young girl
searching her soul leading her into heaven. The second
half was Battle 4 Dance performed by the Year 9 Drama
students. Working alongside their Drama teacher they
devised and wrote a play based around bullying. The Year
9, 10 and 11 Dancers incorporated choreography to
support this. The production was a great success. A large
audience from the public were highly entertained and the
students’ performance and production crew were
outstanding.
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Year 8 & 9 Aquatics Excursion
REMINDER
by Hayley Nielsen
Front Office hours for the week beginning
Monday, 16/12/13 to Friday 20/12/13 are
8.30am – 12.00pm.
In Week 7 as part of the Year 8 and 9 Physical Education
curriculum, students attended the aquatics excursions, held
at the Murraylands Aquatic Centre. The excursions were
designed as a reward for students who had upheld the
schools values of respect, excellence and working
together.
Student reports not collected on the last day of
term will be mailed out during this week.
Each Year 8 and 9 home class attended the excursion for
two days, where they were able to undertake many
exciting and adventurous activities, such as kayaking,
canoeing, sailing, wind surfing and fishing.
Payment of school fees for 2014
Materials & Services Charge 2014 – due to be
paid by Friday, 11 April 2014.
One of the harder activities was sailing, which involved
students learning how to steer, change direction and battle
the wind. This was excellent change for students to work
together as team, as well as master a new skill.
The Student Services Office will be open for the
payment of fees from 8.30am to 4.30pm on the
preferred days of:
Students were also lucky enough to participate in knee
boarding, skiing and wakeboarding, which was most
definitely the highlight for many. Although there were
many stacks, collisions and tumbles it was excellent to see
everyone having a laugh and enjoying themselves.
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Many of the students had never participated in water
sports before, so it was a fantastic opportunity to try some
new activities, as well as learn some valuable skills. All
students said they had a great time and it was a
memorable experience.
20 January, 2014 – Year 8
21 January, 2014 – Year 9
22 January, 2014 – Year 10
23 January, 2014 – Year 11
24 January 2014 – Year 12/13
Please contact the school to arrange payment of
fees outside of the above hours. EFTPOS facilities
are available during the above office hours only. If
you have more than one child at the school, you
can pay all fees on the most convenient day.
Uniform sales will be available from the Devon
Uniform Shop during the times listed above.
Applications for School Card can be completed in
the Resource Centre during the times listed
above.
We would like to thank all of the staff who attended the
event at various stages throughout the week for their time
and assistance. Staff from the Murraylands Aquatics
Centre also deserve thanks for their patience, as well as
their excellent knowledge and skill in each of the water
sports.
For Sale - Centenary Wine
TERM DATES 2014
We still have some
bottles of Teusner Shiraz
Centenary Wine for sale.
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
If you wish to purchase
this wine it is available
from the Student Services
Office at $15 per bottle.
Contact the school on
8532 1788.
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28 Jan – 11 Apr
28 Apr – 4 Jul
21 Jul – 26 Sep
13 Oct – 12 Dec
STUDENT FREE DAYS – 2014
Tue, 11 Mar
Mon, 19 May
Tue, 10 Jun
Fri, 28 Nov
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Staff T&D
Australian Curriculum
Staff T&D
Australian Curriculum
SCHOOL CLOSURE
Fri, 5 Sep - Show Day
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