NEWSLETTER - Henley High School

NEWSLETTER
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
Cudmore Terrace, Henley Beach SA 5022
Ph (08) 8355 7000 Fax (08) 8355 7070
[email protected]
www.henleyhs.sa.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Once again it has been a very hectic term.
This term we farewell Andrew Marshallsay who has
decided to retire after 40 years of teaching, the last
nine which have been at Henley High School, we wish
him a wonderful time in his retirement.
We also say goodbye to our visitors from Jay Pritzker
Academy who have spent the last five weeks with us
and we are looking forward to the opportunity to catch
up with them once again when some of our students
and staff visit Cambodia in September.
I will be continuing on as the Principal for Term 3 and am pleased to announce that Trevor Cibich has
won the position of Deputy Principal for the remainder of the year. Trevor will continue on with his role of
leading the Middle School Student Wellbeing team as well as being responsible for Quality Assurance
and Improvement. Trevor has contributed to the Principal’s report in this edition, please read below.
Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing holiday.
Sandra Moran | Principal
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM 2017
Our Year 8 and Year 9 curriculums have been the same
for a number of years based on the Middle School
Philosophy that we have adapted which dictated that
the Year 8s do a fixed curriculum all together in their
Mentor Group with some choice introduced at Year
9. There were a range of reasons why this model was
chosen and it was based on best practice Middle
Schooling at the time.
One key aspect of the Year 8 model was based around
the social and emotional well-being of students and
supporting their transition from primary school to
secondary school. This was to be achieved by reducing
the number of teachers students are exposed to while
allowing opportunities for friendship groups to be
formed within Mentor Groups and Sub Schools and relationships developed between students, staff
and their families.
Recent feedback from teachers and students has questioned whether this is the best model. Students
have reported feeling anxiety in the transition from Year 9 to 10 due to the fact that they are in prac and
non-prac classes with “students (and teachers) they have never met” and need to form new productive
learning relationships with their peers. Similarly others have experienced anxiety in the transition from
year 8 to 9 as they have never been encouraged to depart from their primary school friendship groups
and going into year 9 prac classes may result in them having “none of their friends” in their classes.
In semester 2, 2015 there were a number of trials were conducted with our Middle School students
where students were in mixed classes across their sub school or sub schools (where timetable allowed)
in Maths and Science, taught by teachers with a particular interest in either field. The data collected
from these trials showed an improved level of engagement by the students and improved learning
outcomes as students experienced different teachers and different teaching styles. Friendship groups
were broadened as well.
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Department for Education and
Child Development T/A South
Australian Government Schools
CRICOS Provider number: 00018A
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
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TERM DATES
TERM ONE
1st February - 15th April
TERM TWO
2nd May - 8th July
TERM THREE
25th July - 30th September
TERM FOUR
17th October - 16th December
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The need to improve outcomes for all Middle School students, the results of the
trails along with recommendations from our External School Review which took
place in term 4, 2015 highlighted a need to review both what we deliver and how we
deliver the curriculum at Year 8 and Year 9.
In reviewing the Middle School Curriculum and breaking away from status quo it was
important to work within specific parameters and guidelines which included:
• The Australian Curriculum still needs to be provided for.
• The Year 8 curriculum still needs to provide a broad experience and access to all
curriculum areas.
• No curriculum area was to be seen as more valuable than any other and
• The Day structure needed to be maintained.
STUDENT
FREE DAYS
MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER
Term 3, Week 7
Whole School closure
TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER
Term 3, Week 7
MONDAY 17TH OCTOBER
Term 4, Week 1
The entire Year 8 and Year 9 curriculum package is available on our schools website.
However, a summary of the changes are;
1. Grouping of subjects to encourage integration and innovation e.g. Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
2. 13 compulsory semesters at Year 8 compared to 15 previously.
3. Introduction of Japanese into Year 8 and consequent choice between German/
Japanese.
4. SSP as a fulltime subject in the Year 8 curriculum (and not as an overlay).
5. Two semesters of choice at Year 8 (previously none) and Year 9 to be selected
from Languages, Design and Technology, The Arts, Physical Education and Home
Economics.
6. The PLP at Year 8 will be embedded into all Curriculum Areas throughout the
year rather than as a “stand alone subject”.
PUBLIC
HOLIDAYS
MONDAY 13TH JUNE
Queens Birthday
MONDAY 3RD OCTOBER
Labour Day
7. Year 9 students will begin their Stage 1 PLP (a compulsory subject of the SACE)
in second semester and have it completed by end of Semester 1, Year 10.
Finally there will be a focus on teams delivering Integrated units of work through a
Thematic or Project Based approach. This, along with Task Design and Intellectual
Stretching has been a major focus of our recent Training and Development days for
staff. Curriculum time in semester 2 this year will be devoted to preparing these units
in readiness for 2017. A number of Thematic/Project Based topics were initiated at
our last T&D day and below is a small snapshot of examples that could be delivered
through a Collaborative Cross Curricula approach in 2017:
Future Living in an Urban World - Tech/HASS/HEc/PE/Maths
Sound – Science/Maths/Music/Tech
Timelines – Science/History
Sugars-Hero or Villain – HEc/Maths/PE/Sc/Eng
Asian Culture – Music/PE/Languages/Drama/Tech/HEc
Historical Films – Eng/History/drama/Digital Media
Heart Rates/Anatomy – PE/Sc/Maths
STUDENT
ABSENCES
To report a Student
absence please report
online via our Website
or phone Student
Services on 8355 7014
or 8355 7015.
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Trevor Cibich | Deputy Principal
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Open Girls Indoor Soccer Team won the state
indoor finals, beating Adelaide High in the final.
This has been the first time the open girls have
won this competition since 2010! Well done girls!
HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER EARLY CAREER TEACHER AWARD
Congratulations to Cat Callery who has recently won the 2016
Australian Professional Teacher Associations’ Early Career Teacher
Award!
On World Teachers’ Day last year, Cat was also awarded the CEASA
Early Career Teacher Award. She was nominated by the South
Australian German Teachers Association (SAGTA) for which she is the
secretary.
Cat was recognised for her contributions to the German Association, as well as her quality
teaching whilst at Henley High School. She was the Languages Manager in 2015, and is
currently the Sub-School Manager of Mitchell in the Middle School. Congratulations Cat
for your incredible achievements.
Alice Gorman | Lowitja MS Sub-School Manager
A MESSAGE FROM STUDENT SERVICES
Change of Details
Have you changed address, phone number or have a different work contact? Please contact student services by phone on
8355 7014 or 8355 7015 for a change of student information form or by clicking here to download from our website. This will
make it easier for the school to contact you and make sure you receive important information.
Lost Property
Please remember to clearly name your student’s school uniform. This makes it easier for us to return the article of clothing to
the appropriate student.
Chris Gardner | Manager Student Services
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
MOTIVATIONAL MEDIA PRESENTATION
EVERYDAY HEROES
When you think of heroes, generally you
would think of someone who has done
something huge and significant that they
themselves could never accomplish. What
is often missed, is the journey the hero has
been on until that point in time. The journey colossal hours, those moments of dedication,
commitment and perseverance, low points
where failure could have been embraced but
the choice to persevere was made, those
years of hard work. That is what makes up a
Hero, not just a singular act of bravado, one
audition, one try.
On the 16th June, students in Years 9-12 (over 2 sessions) viewed the Motivational Media Presentation in the Hall. The aim of the
presentation was to inspire young people to build resilience skills and strive to build strength within themselves so that they can
achieve great things if they work hard and put their mind to it. A handful of stories were shown from various facets of life and
demonstrated ways in which they’d overcome adversities in their own lives. Shown over 3 massive screens and a dark-lit Hall, the
audience was silent and captured by relatable cartoon characters, movie snippets and popular music clips in the background.
We hope students were able to take away at least one message from this presentation to adopt into their own lives and strive for
academic success.
Feedback from students included:
“The presentation showed me that something I think is too hard, actually isn’t, and I just need to persevere and keep working away
bit by bit and I’ll eventually get there in the end.”
“The videos were easy to relate to and were teamed with inspirational stories and upbeat music. I liked how there was some humour
and jokes included, sometimes we need to not take things so seriously and enjoy the moment.”
For more information, you can visit http://motivationalmedia.org.au/ or https://www.everydayhero.com/au/
Alycia Spencer | Mentoring & Wellbeing Coordinator
YOUNG WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
On Thursday 9th of June, 10 of our aspiring, high achieving STEM students attended the Young Women in Technology Experience
at Adelaide University. Each of the girls were nominated to attend by their Maths and Science Teachers, using the criteria: high
achieving and interested in STEM. Girls were from both Years 9 and 10. Year 9 students: Sara Bolic, Brittany Chuong, Alex
Haydon, Greta Hutchinson and Jessica Woolman. Year 10 students: Olivia Armitage, Izzy Cremasco, Hargun Kaur, Alice Miller
and Rachelle Popov.
Throughout the day, the girls heard from inspiring Female Engineer students and the current President of Engineering South
Australia, Nicky Robinson. Ms Robinson is the first female engineer to hold this position in South Australia, an amazing
achievement, and she is paving the way for our young women in field.
Our girls then engaged in activities that tested them in several areas of engineering and proudly represented Henley High
School by winning first prize in some of the challenges. The chocolate prizes were enjoyed by everyone on the bus ride home.
I congratulate these girls for taking up this opportunity and hope the message carries with them from this event. Be brave, try
everything, don’t be scared to fail, success come from hard work, activities that are difficult are often the most rewarding.
Tracy Moore | Assistant Principal, Director of Studies
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HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER VET & CAREERS EXPO AT HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL
On Tuesday May 31st between 5-7pm, students and parents had the opportunity to visit Henley High School to hear from and
meet with a wide range of training and tertiary organisations who currently support our school’s diverse VET offerings and offer
amazing post school opportunities in training, further education and employment.
Whilst in the past this evening has focussed on the Trade Training Centre courses, this expo endeavoured to showcase all of the
VET on offer at HHS and potential pathways available to students.
A range of organisations had displays and staff available and the Trade Training Centre facilities were open for viewing with VET
staff able to talk about courses and the benefits of undertaking VET.
The evening enabled students and parents to gain career information to make good subject choices for 2017.
Henley High School appreciates and acknowledges the given by the following organisations:
Chris Mesecke I VET Coordinator
AN APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY AND SACE
CONGRATULATIONS NATHAN!
Nathan is currently enrolled at Henley High School in year 12 and after
completing work experience as part of his Workplace Practices’ course, was
successful in gaining a school based apprenticeship as a carpenter.
As a school based apprentice, Nathan comes into school on a Monday to
undertake his Stage 2 Maths, on the other 4 days he is undertaking paid
work on site.
He will attend TAFE SA later in the year to begin his first year units of study
under the tutelage of RTO lectures and build upon what he is learning every
day onsite.
Nathan was keen to secure his apprenticeship and complete his SACE
and by attending ‘trade school’ as part of his apprenticeship he will secure
enough SACE credit for him to be able to do this and successfully graduate
from Henley HS.
Chris Houltby is the Apprenticeship Broker for Henley High School and Nathan attributes
his success to Chris’s work. “Chris was a huge help to me. He went through all of the steps
and together we organized work experience with an employer who was keen to and willing
to give up their time to take me on. By the end of the week I was told they were looking for
an apprentice and I had a chance to take that spot.” Nathan impressed his employer with his
enthusiasm, initiative and enthusiasm.
Students are able to undertake a school based traineeship or apprenticeship from year 10
onwards in order to set themselves up for a post school vocational pathway or to use it as part
of their transition to further tertiary education and training.
For further information, contact Chris Houltby our Apprenticeship Broker on 0488 584 029 or
at [email protected]. Chris is at our school every Thursday and students and parents
can make an appointment with him through Student Services.
Chris Mesecke I VET Coordinator
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
FAMILY FEUD SHIELD EVENT
In weeks 3 to 7, the Middle School and the English curriculum hosted the next Middle School Shield Event. Year 8 and 9 teams
from each sub school competed in a series of Family Feud games. Teams had to work together to improvise and determine
answers according to various survey questions. Well done to all of the students who competed in the rounds and thank you to
the Sub School Managers and House Captains for their support.
The Year 8 champions were Lowitja: The Year 9 champions were Florey:
(Photo order): Dan Berg, Amanda Jayawickrama, Stella Ostrognay and Samuel Hayles
(Photo order): Kiana Ponce-Castro, Maddi Gear,
Angus Crockford, and Zane Williams
Overall Points (for the Shield)
1. Lowitja 5 points
2. Florey 4 points
3. Mitchell 3 points
4. Oliphant 2 points
5. Mawson 1 point
Progressive Results for the Middle School Shield after Family Feud:
1. Mitchell and Lowitja 24 points
3. Florey 19 points
4 Mawson 14 points
5 Oliphant 12 points
Jade Ambler | Middle School Coordinator
MOCK TRIAL ROUND THREE RESULTS
Last Tuesday our Henley High School Mock Trial team battled it out in Round Three of the Law Society’s Mock Trial competition against
Sacred Heart College.
The students were nervous but excited to be competing against the team of Stage 1 Legal Studies students in a fictional court case
of assault. The round was tight with our students thoroughly cross-examining the witnesses in the hope of proving beyond reasonable
doubt that the defendant was guilty. As the results were delivered our team thanked Sacred Heart College for their excellent delivery
and lines of questioning as they graciously accepted the win for both the round and the case.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all students involved in the competition for their diligent work and effort throughout this
competition. A special thanks to Jared Pantsios for providing assistance, guiding the students and supporting them in preparation for
their roles.
The students are eager to use their new found skills in public speaking and persuasive arguments in the 2016 round of the competition.
Sharmaine Mills | English, History and Psychology Teacher
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HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
On Wednesday, 15th June 2016, a team of 28 students from
Years 8 to 11 competed in the annual Science and Engineering
Challenge, held at the University of South Australia, Mawson
Lakes Campus. Our team included six Cambodian students
from Jay Pritzker Academy, who are currently attending Henley
High School as part of a STEM-focussed exchange.
Students were divided into teams of three or four and
undertook either one full day or two half day challenges.
Individual challenges included designing and constructing:
• A hovercraft to negotiate obstacles at speed.
• A vehicle to traverse an undulating surface whilst balancing
a payload as part of the “Mission to Mars” Challenge.
• A tower made of paper to withstand earthquakes whilst supporting maximum weight.
• A bionic hand to pick up objects and execute sign language signals.
The traditional finale activity was the “Bridge-Building Challenge”, in which teams were required to design and construct a
bridge from a small amount of balsa wood, pins, tape and paddle pop sticks to withstand a dynamic load of up to 10kg.
Despite a good design, which included triangulation to maximise strength, the bridge collapsed under a small load, much to the
disappointment of the Henley team. Scores were then tallied and we waited in anticipation for the final results.
Henley finished sixth of the competing schools from across Metropolitan Adelaide. A special mention must go to the “Mission to
Mars” team, who won their individual challenge. Well done to all participating students for their fantastic team effort and superb
conduct on the day. We look forward to another attempt at the ‘Challenge’ in 2017.
Andrew Sayers and Sam Rowe | Teachers
SCIENCE IN THE SUPPORTED LEARNING CENTRE
In week 4, the SLC students had the opportunity to conduct
exciting Science experiments with Mrs McGrath and Flinders
University pre-service teachers. The topic was electricity.
Students interacted with static poles and sheep skin using
balloons and confetti. They also lit mini light globes by
designing their own creative circuit boards, and watched an
electrostatic Van de Graaf generator explode alfoil pie plates.
Students worked individually, and in pairs, to problem solve,
predict, demonstrate and extend their knowledge with science
materials familiar to them.
Today in the SLC we did Science. The teachers were Mrs
McGrath, Miss Booker, Mr Belperio and Yuulan. We made
bicarbonate of soda and vinegar volcanoes first. Then we put
Smarties in warm water and put them on filter paper to see what
colours would come out. We made a coke bottle and Mentos
volcano. After that, we put marshmallows in liquid nitrogen and
they went so hard they could be smashed.
Using cream, chocolate milk and liquid nitrogen, we made ice
cream. Miss McGrath put liquid nitrogen on the pavers and it
evaporated in a cloud of smoke!
“Electricity is for a computer, television and refrigerator. It was
It was fun, awesome and the food was yum.
good fun” William
By Donte Year 9 SLC2
“I loved the static balloons” Angelica
“I liked working on the circuit boards” Wil
From the SLC students and staff.
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
NEW CALEDONIA VISIT
On 25th June, Henley High School staff and choir students met at
Adelaide Airport to pick up their exchange home stay students from
New Caledonia. Everyone was bubbling with excitement in anticipation
of the week ahead. Throughout the action packed week, Henley High
School students lead the New Caledonians through Australian day to
day life of school from 8:45am – 3:10pm and numerous after school
activities. The students also treated their homestays to experience
Adelaide sites such as Bounce, the Ice Arena, the South Australian
Museum, the Central Markets, The Adelaide Zoo and shopping at
Harbor Town and Rundle Mall, all things they do not have in New
Caledonia. On the Friday evening, students from both Henley High
School and New Caledonia preformed to parents and staff songs they
had learnt in English and French. Before everyone knew it, the week
was complete and we were all back at the airport with teary farewells.
It was truly a week that all will remember!
The Students from Henley High School along with Gavin Cox and Katie
Long will be travelling to New Caledonia in early September this year
for the second part of the exchange programme to experience the
New Caledonian way of life and music.
Katie Long | Visual Arts Teacher
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT THANKS
I want to thank Mr. Noll, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Treilibs, Ms. Foster, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Clifton and Ms. Madigan for their support and
care. I cannot believe that six years passed since my visit to Australia. The stay at Adelaide was an unforgettable experience.
I learned a lot at school and about myself. All the impressions and experiences I could make in my live so far, affected my
development. They brought me where I am today. As well did the time at Henley High.
Eventually I did finish my painting Ms. Bennett.
I graduated with a degree in Biology and Geography at the University of Innsbruck. Now I am
looking forward to work as a high school teacher in South Tyrol, Italy. The schoolyear starts
in September. My wish is to become a good teacher, to encourage my students the way I
experienced it.
Again, thank you for the enjoyable time at your school. Lisa K
HOMESTAYS NEEDED
Due to the growth and diversity of our International Program we are
constantly looking for families to host students from various countries.
As a local family hosting an international student, you will have the chance
to:
•
learn about other cultures, customs and traditions
•
make lifelong friendships with your student and their family
•
participate in activities and meet other host families
•
explore fun things to see and do in South Australia
Homestay families are paid approximately $250 per week to host a
student.
Our International Student Program depends on the warm hospitality of
the local community. If you are willing to host students or are interested
in more information please contact the Global Education Team, via email
[email protected] or phone 8355 7007.
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HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER WHAT DANCE AND SSP DANCE GOT UP TO IN
SEMESTER 1
Throughout this semester our Dance and SSP Dance students have had opportunities to participate in workshops run by
industry professionals, see live dance performances and perform to friends and family at Dance Star competitions and our own
Choreographic Evening.
In term 1 our Stage 2 students worked with a variety of professional dancers and
instructors, including ACARTS graduates Hayley Kollevris and Cazna Brass. We were
also fortunate enough to have ex-Australian Dance Theatre company member, Kialea
Nadine-Williams take our Stage 1 and 2 class through a partnering workshop. All of
our students also had the opportunity to attend an excursion to see Kialea on stage
at the Space Theatre in Larissa McGowan’s professional show, Mortal Condition.
This performance explored video gaming and was highly engaging for our students,
especially as some had not seen a live professional dance performance before.
Also in term 1, our stage 1 and 2 Dance and SSP Dance students attended an excursion at the Festival Theatre for SACE
Dance Day. This day was full of workshops with different industry professionals – the students all worked hard participating in
a jazz workshop with Brent Street graduate Kristin Agnoli, learning contemporary technique with independent artist Katrina
Lazaroff and being challenged with a composition workshop with ex Australian Dance Theatre dancer and choreographer, Larissa
McGowan. This experience allowed students to develop multiple strategies to be successful throughout their Dance studies.
ACARTS is the full time tertiary dance course in Adelaide. Earlier this year ACARTS ran a day of workshops and performances for
Dance students which our Henley students attended. Not only did they participate in a practical workshop in ACARTS’ spacious
studios, the students watched the Second and Third year Dance students perform. The professional performance allowed our
students to observe what tertiary dance looks like and get an insight into the full time course offered at ACARTS.
Throughout this semester our SSP Dance students have been working on
dances to perform at the Dance Star competition. The preliminary round
took place at Westminster High School on the 22nd of May, and our teams
placed second in Contemporary, and third and fifth in Hip Hop. Then, on
the 26th of June our teams were able to maintain these positions in the
Finals, with two of our teams being invited to compete at the National
competition in the Gold Coast in August this year.
Finally, in week 7 this term all of our Dance students performed to friends and family at
the Odeon Theatre in Norwood for our Choreographic Evening. This performance saw
our Stage 2 students and our SSP students present their choreographic assignment
for assessment, as well as all year 9-11 students performing their class dances for
assessment. This was a huge night, and we are so proud of our students’ hard work
and dedication.
Next semester will be just as exciting
and busy for our Dance students with the
stage 2 Dance exam and performance
night for all of our students just around
the corner! It is taking place at the
Odeon Theatre in Norwood on the 29th
of September (tickets on sale soon!).
Laura Eitel | Dance and Drama Teacher
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
SSP PRIMARY SCHOOL COACHING
The SSP Hockey students have just completed a very
successful 4 week coaching program with over 100
students from West Beach Primary School involved. It was
Group Assessment Task and students were divided into
groups of 3/4 and worked with approximately 20 students
from years 5-7. The students delivered fun, engaging
and exciting sessions with a number of students wishing
to join local hockey clubs as a result of the experience.
We received good support from Hockey SA who
provided us with hockey sticks and shin pads while their
Game Development Officer took students through their
Community Coaching Certificate and gave them some
coaching ideas that they all used in their sessions. Thanks
also to Adelaide University Club for the use of their venue
and West Beach Primary School teachers who helped with
the smooth running of the sessions.
Trevor Cibich Deputy Principal
ZONE MIXED HOCKEY
On Thursday 9th June 20 year 8/9 students braved very
wintery conditions to take part in a 7 aside mixed hockey
carnival. This was an initiative from the Secondary School
Sports Association to promote the sport of hockey while
our school used it as selection for our 8/9 Knockout teams.
A round-robin competition was held followed by play
offs to determine positions 1-4. Henley Green defeated
Portside Christian School in the play off for third and
fourth but tables were turned in the Gold Medal match
with Portside defeating Henley Red 2-1 in a very close and
exciting game. It was a great day with students from both
schools showing great teamwork and improvement as the
day progressed but most importantly they participated
with great sportsmanship and support for each other.
Trevor Cibich Deputy Principal
FOOTBALL PROGRAM
In week 4 the Henley Football Program had a successful
trip to Mt Gambier. This celebrated the tenth year of the
exchange and our boys enjoyed the time away together.
In week 6 the Mt Gambier High School football program
participated in their camp in Adelaide. On Tuesday the
7th June the two schools played a match at Henley and it
was a great opportunity for our boys to prepare for their
knockout game in week 8. It was good to involve our year 8
SSP students and their enthusiasm towards the game was
impressive. Although our team was younger in age (8/9’s
v’s 9/10’s) the boys showed some very impressive passages
of play and become more familiar with the team structures
we have been working on. Jordan White (year 8), Jackson
Mead, Riley Davis, Trent Burgoyne and D’Arcy Vassollo
(year 9’s) all played standout games for the school.
Henley 16.6. 96 def. Mt Gambier 6.7.43
Ben Kane| SSP Football Coach and PE Teacher
SPECIALIST SPORT PROGRAM 2017
Applications are now open for current HHS Students for the 2017 Year 9 - 12 SSP Program. Click here for more details http://www.henleyhs.sa.edu.au/section/programs/specialist-sports-program/program-entry
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HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER COURTNEY LEWIS
Congratulations to Year 8 Courtney Lewis who
has won a Champions Female of the Year Award
with Eye Play Sport. Courtney was nominated by
a past coach and she was presented on stage at
the Gala Event where she also received a $250
scholarship prize. A huge surprise for Courtney on
the night was corporate sponsors handing her an
envelope with $2500 to go towards her athletics!
She was also asked to be an ambassador for
Eye Play Sport and be a guest speaker at the
functions. Congratulations Courtney, it is great
that your sporting talents and hard work are being
recognised in the wider community.
Jarrod Gillings | Athlete Support Manager
NICK MATTHEWS
In week 4 of this term one of our students, Nick Matthews travelled to Melbourne to compete
in the Australian Gymnastics Championships.
Nick was part of the victorious Level 8 Under 14 Men's Artistic Gymnastics team which won
Gold at the National Gymnastics Championships. Triumphing over Victoria by 0.236 in a
thrilling finish after 2 days of competition 340.731 pts to 340.495 with NSW finishing 3rd.
Despite struggling with a back injury Nick's individual performance earned him 4th place
in the Individual All Around competition, with 4th place finishes on both Parallel Bars and
High Bar.
SOPHIE CROFT
In April this year one of our SSP Netball students, Sophie Croft represented South Australia
under 19’s in the National Netball Championships in Perth.
They played 7 games of Netball in the minor round coming out with 5 wins and 2 loses,
putting them 2nd on the ladder going into the final series. SA lost to NSW 39-24 in the semifinal forcing them to play off for 3rd and 4th position. In the final SA played WA and came out
the winners with a 47-34 victory giving them 3rd place overall and a bronze medal.
BADMINTON BROTHERS ON TOTALLY WILD
Tristan and Keith Edison were recently interviewed by Channel 10s Totally Wild about their
Badminton success. It can be seen on Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 8:00am on Channel Eleven.
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
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HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER MEET THE STAFF
Each Newsletter we will introduce you to a few of the Henley High School Staff Members
JANNA LEWIS
Position: Home Economics Teacher and
Manager
How long have you worked at HHS: This is my first year here
at Henley High School
Number of years teaching: 7 years
Previous experience/ schools: Started teaching in Whyalla
at Stuart High School and I have spent the last 5 years
teaching at Mark Oliphant College.
Describe what you do: My role is to lead the curriculum
design in the Home Economics faculty and ensure that the
assessment tasks are aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
I also work with the Home Economics team to ensure the
tasks are fun and engaging for students.
What subjects do you teach: I currently teach Home
Economics to Year 9 and 10 and also Year 10, 11 and 12
Child Studies
Why did you choose to teach in this area: I chose to teach
Home Economics because I love cooking and sewing, and
child studies is a bonus as it combines both.
CHAD WINSTANLEY
Position: Physical Education Curriculum
Coordinator, SSP Basketball Manager,
Senior School Mentor
How long have you worked at HHS: 12 Years
Number of years with DECD: 12 Years
Previous experience/ schools:
As a student teacher I was fortunate enough to complete
my final work placement at Henley High, during this time
I was teaching classes under the guidance of Mr Paul
Whaley, Mr Tim Kloeden in Physical Education and Mr
Steve Muggleton and ‘Boss’ Jamal Nordin in Science. I
was a midyear graduate and was then employed to teach
at Henley at the beginning of the next semester, and have
remained at Henley for the start of my career.
Describe what you do:
Lead, teach, mentor, engage, support, listen, advise,
motivate.
Career aspirations:
Keep enjoying work.
Career aspirations: I am currently doing my Masters of
Education so in the future I would like to use some of the
knowledge I have developed to support my colleagues in
some capacity.
Tell us 3 non work facts about you:
Family time is important.
Tell us 3 non work facts about you:
I could easily eat a whole tray of lasagne
Mr Sam Venning is not related to me. (To feature in the
next edition of the Newsletter ‘Game, Set, Match’)
I still enjoy watching highlight reels of Michael Jordan
‘Sports Illustrated Greatest Athlete of All Time’ playing.
He definitely set a standard for all sport to be played.
I’ve watched every episode Seinfeld
T2 is currently my favourite shop
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
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Thursday 4 Au
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Setting limits on
children’s
behavior working
with relationship
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journey!
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This work
shop will outline a simple
process for guiding
children's behaviour that
keeps the relationship
between you and your child
as a central focus which
leaves you and your child
feeling OK about
discipline.
Facilitator: Donna
Broadhurst, Counselling
Therapist & DECD Family
Services Coordinator
Henley Community Kindergarten
8 White Street, Henley Beach
http://shorestart-communitylearning.eventbrite.com.au
For more information email: [email protected]
TERM 2 | WEEK 10
ECD Local Partnerships
Session Date - Time - Venue
Workshop
Setting limits on children’s behaviour – working with
relationship
When: Thursday, 4 August at 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Henley Community Kindergarten
8 White Street Henley Beach
Workshop
Supporting children to be Powerful Learners of
Numeracy – MIDDLE Years 6-9
Facilitator: Lisa-Jane O’Connor
Consultant, PRIMARY MATHS ASSOCIATION
Workshop
Understanding your child’s temperament
Facilitator: Donna Broadhurst, Counselling Therapist
& DECD Family Services Coordinator
Workshop
Building perseverance and resilience in children
Facilitator: Rebekah Bleby, Year Rec/1 Teacher, West Beach
Primary School
Week 3
Facilitator: Lisa-Jane O’Connor
Consultant, PRIMARY MATHS ASSOCIATION
Week 5
Workshop
Supporting children to be Powerful Learners of
Numeracy – PRIMARY Years 3-5
Week 6
Facilitator: Donna Broadhurst, Counselling Therapist
& DECD Family Services Coordinator
Week 2
Session Title
Week 8
Shore Start Community Learning Workshops
TERM 3 DATE CLAIMER 2016
When: Monday 8 August
9:15 - 11:00 am
Where: West Beach PS
3 Woodhead Street West Beach
When: Monday 8 August
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: West Beach PS
3 Woodhead Street West Beach
MORNING SESSION
EVENING SESSION
When: Monday 22 August
9:15 - 11:00 am
Where: Henley Beach PS
When: Monday 22 August
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Henley Beach PS
MORNING SESSION
MORNING SESSION
When: Monday, 29 August at 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: West Beach Kindergarten
13 Winston Crescent West Beach
When: Wednesday 14 September
9:15 - 10:15 am
Where: West Beach PS
When: Wednesday 14 September
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: West Beach PS
3 Woodhead Street West Beach
MORNING SESSION
3 Woodhead Street West Beach
EVENING SESSION
REGISTER NOW ONLINE! http://shorestart-communitylearning.eventbrite.com.au
Email: [email protected] or check with your child’s school
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