Scottsdale High School
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Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale High School Newsletter Number: 1 – 21st February 2012 Acting Principal Mr Peter Fraser Acting Assistant Principal Mr Caleb Turale Acting Assistant Principal Mr Ben Frerk SEO Mrs Pamella Krushka Mr Thomas Mulligan Junior School Coordinator Mr Ben Frerk Senior School Coordinator Mr Caleb Turale Student Support Mrs Belinda Fletcher Guidance Officer Mr Paul Bertoia Social Worker Ms Lisa Hudson Grade Supervisors: Grade 7 Mr Jared Campbell Grade 8 Mr Benjamin Gofton Grade 9 Miss Andrea Brooke Grade 10 Mrs Michelle Kelly Y Post Year 10 Mr Caleb Turale Duty of care: Parents are reminded that duty of care on school grounds begins at 8.30am. Dear parents and families Leading Learning It is my great pleasure to introduce myself to you as Acting Principal of Scottsdale High School for at least this first term. I have a vested interest in our school and also in our community having spent the first 19 years of my life in and around the north east region. I was born in Scottsdale and grew up in Bridport spending many a long hot summer on the beaches, as my father was caretaker of the Bridport Caravan Park for many years. I attended Bridport Primary School and then Scottsdale High School during the 1970’s. My first job was as a clerk at Roberts Stewarts Pty Ltd selling farm equipment and spare parts to local farmers. It was not until the late 1980’s early 1990’s and that I started my teaching degree at UTAS with my first teaching appointment being at George Town High School which later became Port Dalrymple School. I spent ten years at Port ending up as Middle School Manager. From there I took up an AST appointment at Lilydale District High School and also served as Acting Assistant Principal there for one year. Then it was off to Hobart with two years as AST at Clarence High, School a large city school of some 1000 students. Most recently I transferred back up north to take up an appointment at Beaconsfield Primary School where I have been Principal for four years. It is a tremendous privilege for me to be back on my home turf and to be leading Scottsdale High School. My predecessor Ms Fedyk has left me a school that is superbly organised and that is clearly focused on improvement in student learning outcomes. Scottsdale High School is already a leading Tasmanian school in many respects; with an outstanding reputation throughout the state. My goal is for Scottsdale High School to be a leading Tasmanian school in every aspect. I look forward to meeting with parents and families as we work in partnership to ensure that this goal is realised. Staffing I would like to introduce new members of our staff to the school this year. Firstly: Mr Ben Frerk our newly appointed Acting Assistant Principal in charge of the Junior School who also has a key curriculum leadership role this year in Maths, Science and several other important curriculum areas. He comes to us highly experienced from Kings Meadows High School along with Mr Rob Lade who joins our Junior School Team. Mr Jake Chamberlain joins us from Brooks High School as part of our grade 8 team and Mr Scott Brewer also from Brooks High School joins our Junior School Team. Ms Catherine Walker has taken up her first full time teaching appointment this year and is part of the Senior School Team, Mrs Teresa Sweetman from Bridport Primary School has followed her grade 6 group from last year! We would also like to welcome Mr Liam Gilligan who will be running our Outdoor Education Centre taking over from Mr Craig Searle. We welcome Mrs Margaret Clifford to Dorset Education and Training Centre. Grade supervisors for this year: Mr Jared Campbell Grade 7, Mr Ben Gofton Grade 8, Miss Andrea Brooke Grade 9 and Mrs Michelle Kelly Grade 10. Mr Caleb Turale is heading our Senior School team and also has the Post Year 10 portfolio including our Trade Training Centre. Conclusion The Chinese have a very old but very wise saying that, “Better than a thousand days of learning is one day with an excellent teacher.” Our focus at Scottsdale High this year as in previous years will be to keep on aiming for excellence in our teaching and learning opportunities. We have an elegant new curriculum to assist us in this by way of the Australian Curriculum which we are teaching this year in the important areas of: English, Maths, Science and History. D e p a r t me n t of E d uc a t ion Peter A Fraser G R A D E 7 D A Y O N E 2 0 1 2 STOP PRESS ….. Music Opportunities in 2012 Launceston Cup Day Holiday – February 29, 2012 In addition to the normal music program, students will this year have the opportunity to work with Lauren Hawkins. Lauren is experienced in piano tuition and is also heavily involved in choir orchestration. We have been advised by Central Office in Hobart that, as the current Teaching Service Agreement between the AEU and the Department of Education has expired, Launceston Cup Day will be a public holiday for all students. In addition to offering students the chance to be in a vocal ensemble, Lauren is also available to tutor students in piano. The cost will be $30 per half hour or $300 per term. Lessons will be during class time or lunch times. Prior to 2008, students did not attend school on Launceston Cup Day. As this Agreement has now expired, we revert to the pre- 2008 arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity for students at Scottsdale High. If you would be interested in your child having music tuition with Lauren, please complete the tear off slip below and return it to the school office. As places are limited, priority will be given to those who are first to respond. We apologise for the short notice and hope you will not be too inconvenienced. Validation and Policies Agreement Forms and Codes At the end of 2011 all students were given white A4 Please complete envelopes which contained validation forms and policies general office along with an Agreement Form. and return to Please check contact and emergency details on the validation form, make any changes necessary and return I am interested in my child receiving piano to the office as soon as possible along with the signed tuition. Policies and Codes Agreement Form. We need to update our files so as to be able to contact Students name ________________________ you in an emergency and also to be aware of any medical conditions which your child may have. Class _____________ _________________________________________ School Magazine I understand that this will be at a cost of $30 for a half hour session. If you wish to order a magazine for 2012 please pay $15 by cash/cheque or EFTPOS at the school office during Signed ________________________ the year. Parent/Guardian There has been a delay with printing of our 2011 magazine but we hope to have these by the end of the Date ___________________ month. They will be distributed to students on arrival. Department of Health and Human Services Oral Health Services s Calendar February Wednesday 29th March Friday 9th Monday 12th Thursday 15th Friday 16th Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Monday 26th Friday 30th April Friday 6th Monday 16th Tuesday 17th Wednesday 25th L’ton Cup Day Holiday Diving Carnival Public Holiday Swimming Carnival Rain day Swimming Carnival Grade 10 Camp – week 1 Interhigh Diving Carnival Grade 10 Camp – week 2 Inter High Swimming Good Friday Student Free Day Students return after Easter Anzac Day Holiday CONTACT DETAILS Phone: (03) 63 522 477 / Fax: (03) 63 522 715 Email: [email protected] Association: [email protected] Website: http://www.scottsdalehigh.tased.edu.au