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FromthePrincipalDear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Staff

NationalAssessmentProgramLiteracyandNumeracy(NAPLAN)ParentsandCaregiversofYear9studentswillreceivealetterandtheirchild’sReportonFriday24thSeptember.IfyoudonotreceivetheReportorwishtodiscussanymattersassociatedwithit,pleasecontactMsPreseton83048420earlyinTerm4.

Term3ReportsStudentReportswillbeissuedtoallstudentsonFriday24thSeptember.PleasetakethetimetotalkabouttheReportwithyourchild.

LastDayTerm3Studentswillbedismissedat2.30pmonFriday24thSeptember.

InternationalNewsWehadseventeenMarryatvilleHighSchoolstudentsandthreeGrantHighSchoolstudentsvisitingSojaMinami,oursisterschoolinJapan,forthelastthreeweeks.MrBryceWoodleyandMsJoRichardsaccompaniedthesestudentsonthetrip.Thestudentshavereturnedhomeandfromallaccountshadaveryenjoyabletime.

Thisyeartwostaff,MrManuelPontikinasandMrCarlMatthewswillspendfourweeksatWeiYuMiddleSchoolinShanghai.WeiYuisoneofoursisterschoolsinChina.

WearecurrentlyworkingonanotherexcitinginitiativefollowingavisitearlierthisyearfromadelegationofleadersfromVietnam.VietnamhasagreedtohostfourstaffinHanoiforfourweeks.ThiswilloccurinlateNovember/December.

FutureProblemSolvingNationalFinalsTheMiddleDivisionteamfromMarryatvilleHighSchoolhasbeeninvitedtoparticipateintheNationalFinalstobeheldatMelbourneUniversityfromFriday15thOctobertoSunday17thOctober2010(i.e.attheendofweek1,term4).Thereare4studentsintheteamwith2reserveswhowilljoinalternateteams(i.e.willcompetewithstudentsfromotherschools)attheFinals.Thisisthesixthyearthatourteamshavereceivedaninvitation.In2006and2008,theFinalswerealsoheldinMelbourne.

SiteLearningPlanTheschooliscurrentlyreviewingtheongoingSiteLearningPlan.JenniHenzell,aformerteacheratMarryatvilleHighSchoolisworkingwithmembersofGoverningCouncilandstafftolookatprioritiesforthenext3yearplan.Asurveyisbeingpreparedandparentandstudentconsultationwilloccuroverthenextfewmonths.InformationgatheredthroughthisconsultationwillbeusedtoidentifytheSiteLearningPlan2011–2013.Thisisanimportantdocumentthatidentifiesanddrivestheschool’sdirectionandmeasuresoutcomesachieved.Thissurveywillbeon-lineandallparentsareinvited,andindeed,encouragedtoparticipate.

ExpandingStateHighSchoolsTheschooliscontinuingtoexplorethisopportunity.TheAssetManagementGrouphasagreedonthemajorsiteprioritiesandasmallgrouphashadseveralmeetingswiththeDepartmentofEducation&Children’sServicesrepresentatives.TwoarchitectshavevisitedtheschoolandameetingisplannedtoinviteLearningArearepresentativestomeetwiththem.Followingthismeetingsomeconceptplanswillbedrawnup.GoverningCouncilwillcontinuetomonitorthisprocessandkeepthecommunityinformed.

ParentForumOnthe9thSeptemberaParentInformationForumentitled“CopingwithSchoolandAdolescence”showcasedarangeofexpertguestspeakerswhoprovidedinformationontopicssuchasAdolescentEating,Sleeping,MentalHealth,RelationshipsandInternetSafety.TheforumalsofeaturedstudentpresentationsonthesetopicsincludingtheresultsofaMarryatvilleHighSchoolStudentSurvey.FeedbackfromparentswhoattendedwasoverwhelminglypositiveanditislikelythatsuchforumswillbecomearegularfeatureontheMarryatvilleHighSchoolcalendar.

KerryFriedrichsPrincipal

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forafunctionanddisplaycompetenceinteamwork,managementandorganisation.Thetaskgivesstudentsawonderfulopportunitytodisplayleadership,initiativeandworkinteams.

OnWednesday18thAuguststudentsfromoneclasscateredforaninternationalteacher’slunchof40guestswhichwashighlycommendedandenthusiasticallyreceived.ArangeofhotandcoldAsiandishesinabuffetstyleservicewereservedintheHomeEconomicsCentre.

Thecommitmentofeachstudentwasoutstandingandresultedinahighlysuccessfulevent.SomeofthedishesservedincludedSatayBeefskewers,PortandVegetarianSpringRolls,PrawnColdRolls,SmokedSalmonSushiRolls.

OnWednesday8thSeptemberparentsfromthesecondFoodandHospitalityclasswereinvitedtotheHomeEconomicsCentrefora3courseeveningmeal.Thestudentsworkedinsmallgroupsonbusinessaspectsofthefunctionandwereallinvolvedinthefoodpreparationandfoodserviceonthenight.ThemenuincludedGoat’sCheeseSoufflewithaCapsicumRelish,MoroccanAfroBBQChickenwithSpicyPotatoesandRedWinePoachedPearswithPortuguese-styleRicePudding.Theeveningranfaultlesslyduetothehardworkanddedicationofallstudents.

Wewouldliketothanktheparentsfortheirattendance,criticalfeedbackandsupport.

LauraHudsonFOODANDHOSPITALITYTEACHER

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LECORDONBLEU2011YoungAustralianEntrepreneurScholarshipprogram$27,400LeCordonBleuoffersascholarshipvaluedat$27,400foroneofthefollowingBachelorofBusinessDegreesbasedinAdelaidein2011:-InternationalHotelManagement-InternationalRestaurantManagement

LeCordonBleu’sconditionsforthestudentareasfollows:1.MustbeaMarryatvilleHighSchoolYear12student2.MustbeAustraliancitizenorhavepermanentresidency3.Mustcompleteandsatisfactorilypassyear124.Writea500wordessay

JudgingwilltakeplacebymembersoftheMarryatvilleHighschoolcommunity,withthewinnerannouncedattheYear12GraduationCeremonyandPresentationNightonMonday25thOctober2010.

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involvingmorethan115,000studentsand1,400schoolsfrom14countries.Thirty-sixofourstudentsfromyears8to12enteredtheQuizwitheighteenreceivingawards.

Congratulationstothefollowingstudents:HIGHDISTINCTIONEXCELLENCE–AwardofExcellenceforoutstandingperformance:

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AspecialcongratulationgoestoKateBlueandMatthiasFresacherwhowillreceiveaTrophy;anAwardofExcellenceforoutstandingperformance.TheseawardswillbepresentedatourschoolassemblybyarepresentativefromtheRoyalAustralianChemicalInstitute.

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TheannualMathematicsQuizNightisoneofthemostpopularandenjoyableeventsintheMathematicalAssociationofSouthAustralia’scalendar.Thisafun,buthighlycompetitiveevening,wheregroupsofuptofourstudentspittherewitsagainsttheirpeersfromotherschoolsinMathematicsandGeneralKnowledge.

MarryatvilleenteredtwoteamsintheJuniorSectionandtwointheSeniorSection.AseniorteamwascaptainedbySebastianStead,withKiYoonKim,SianHayandJialunQi.

ThesecondwascaptainedbyJung-heeHan,withXin(Kasol)Liu,HoiLam(Alyssa)YauandXiaohiu(Katrina)Zhou.

DavidWongcaptainedajuniorteamwithTaekHyun(Louis)Kwon,SarahLimandHanSungKim.

MatthewRoylancecaptainedtheotherwithSarahNichollsandCameronMayfield.

Asusual,ourstudentsperformedwell,demonstratingexcellentproblemsolvingskillsandgeneralknowledge.

Specialcongratulationsgotothestudentsinthejuniorteam,captainedbyDavidWong,whowontheMathematicsSectionintheirdivision.Theyeachreceivedacertificate,asumofmoneyandabook.

OurthanksgotoparentsfortheirsupportandtotheteachersofPrinceAlfredCollegewhohostedtheevent.

RosemaryFotheringhamMathsTeacher

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TownHallConcertThisyear’sTownHallConcertwasagreatsuccess.Studentsandstaffdidafantasticjobpreparingandrehearsingforthebigevent.EveniftimerestrictionsmeantthatweareunabletohighlighteverythingthatisfantasticabouttheSIMCinoneevening,theconcertgavetheaudiencetheopportunitytohearourSeniorEnsemblesandexcellentmusicianship.AnaudiencefavouritethisyearwasPopsVocalEnsemble’srenditionofSomebodytoLovebyFreddieMercury.TheConcertBandunderthebatonofRegChapman,demonstratednewvigourwithashowstopperfeaturingtheduellingxylophonesofAmeliaJutilane-MaynardandAndrewChan.FederalLaborCandidateRicSarrecongratulatedtheMusicfacultyfortheconcert,commentingaboutthefantasticstringsoundoftheSchoolOrchestra.“…whatstoodoutwastheenergyandbrillianceofthelastdanceoftheBorodin,especiallythepowerofthestrings.Wow.”

EarlyMusicEnsemble-ShedleyTheatre

Fremont-ElizabethCityHighSchool–ArtsShowcaseThefourSIMCsdecidedthisyeartotakepartineachother’smajorconcerts.ItwasMarryatville’sturntotravelupnorth.TheEarlyMusicensemble,directedbyKatrinaBrownmadetheirwaytotheShedleyTheatreinElizabethwithtransportationsuppliedbyparents.TheArtsShowcasehighlightedalloftheArtsareasintheschool’scurriculum.Otherthanmusictherewerepresentationsandinputtotheeveningbythefacultiesofdance,drama,media,andvisualarts.OurstudentsperformedaConcertobyHaydn.

LauncestonChurchGrammarSchoolOnWednesdaySeptember1st,wehadtheprivilegeofhostingmusicstudentsfromtheLauncestonChurchGrammarSchool.TheyarrivedinthemorningtohaveabitofrehearsaltimeandgetusedtotheacousticofthePerformanceArea.Theythenheldanopenrehearsalfortheyear10musicstudents.Anopenrehearsalgavetheirteachersanopportunitytofinessesomepiecesandtogivestudentsanopportunityofanotherrunthroughbeforeperforming.Anopenrehearsalsituationalsogaveouryear10stheopportunitytoviewtherehearsalprocessfromtheconductor’spointofview–toseethatthesamerehearsal

techniquesusedonthem,areuniversallyemployedaspartofgoodteachingpractice.Studentswerealsoinvitedtoprovidecriticalfeedbackwithsuggestionsonhowtheensemblecouldimprovetheirplaying.Afterrecesstheschoolpresentedafullconcerttotheyear8musicstudents.Theperformanceincludedastringensemble,astagebandwithsinger,achoir,andaconcertbandplayingavarietyofmusic.

DirectorofMusicLauncestonChurchGrammar,BarryDudgeonconductingtheorchestra.

Mozart’sRequiemOnSaturdaythe4thofSeptemberfourofourstudentswerepartoftheorchestrathatperformedintheAdelaideHarmonyChoir’sconcertofMozartworks.JacquelineCarias,MatthiasFresacher,KitTonkinandJoshuaOatesperformedadmirablyalongsideprofessionalsmusicians.FormerstudentsEmilyWong,TimRosenandSebastianTonkin,alongwithteachersKerryHewettandJosieHawkeswerealsointheorchestra.TheorchestraperformedMozart’sSymphonyNoIinEflatmajor,whichishisfirstsymphony,composedwhenhewasonlyeightyearsold.ThiswasfollowedbythepopularOverturetoTheMagicFlute.AfterintermissiontheaudiencewaspresentedwithaworldpremiereperformanceofaneweditionofMozart’sRequiem.ThisworkwasnotcompletedwhenMozartdiedandwasposthumouslycompletedbyacomposercalledSüssmayr.Therehavebeensomeotherrevisionsoftheworkbyothers,butthisscore,completedbyAdelaidemusicologistLethoKostoglou,triestofillinthemissingsectionwithamoreauthenticMozartstyleofcomposition.SoloistsforthisperformancewereformerstudentRobertMacfarlaneandfriendofthemusiccentreKeithHempton.

TheThreeChoirsandChamberOrchestraoftheElderConservatoriumofMusicOnSaturdaySeptember11ththeThreeChoirsandChamberOrchestraoftheElderConservatoriumofMusicperformedafantasticconcertatStPeter’sCathedral.AwonderfulselectionofmusicwaspresentedbyAdelaideVoices(theConservatoriumschamberchoir),BellaVoce(Women’schoir),ElderConservatoriumChoraleandtheChamberOrchestra.

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Asusual,theensemblesincludedanumberofformerMHSstudents.AhighlightwasAdelaideVoicesrenditionofMonteverdi’sBeatusVir,aworkourConcertChoirperformedjustlastyear.

TheConcert’sfinalworkwasVivaldi’sGloria.ThefirsttwomovementsthisworkwerealsoperformedbytheSeniorChoiratthisyear’sTownHallConcert.SpecialmentionmustalsobemadeaboutorganistandalumniKarlGeiger.RecentlybackfromMelbourneKarlistakinganactivepartinthemusicallifeofAdelaide.

(StPetersCathedral–venuefortheElderConservatorium’srecentchoralconcert).

SouthernJazzClubAdelaideJazzaficionadoshavelongseentheSouthernJazzClubasanardentsupporterofJazzmusiciansaswellas

ahuboftopqualityJazzperformances.JasonHammondisaregularguestat

theseeventsandhastakentheopportunitytointroduceourstudentstoliveperformingatthesegigs.Year8studentDavidGoodwinhasperformedattheclubnumeroustimesandisgainingareputationasafinejazzpianistandimproviser.LastweektheSouthernJazzClubawardedDavidGoodwintheinauguralKenWayAward.ItispresentedbyKen’sdaughter,SandraandherhusbandGeoffGogler.KenwasapastPresidentandPatronoftheSouthernJazzClubIncandhestartedtheYouthJazzWorkshops.Theawardispresentedto“ayoungjazzmusicianwhoshowsoutstandingpromiseeitherplayingintheSJCYouthWorkshopBandorinoneoftheseveralSchoolbandsthathaveperformedattheClubduringtheyear”.Theawardisrepresentedbyaperpetual;Trophyandapersonaltrophytotheawarded.

MarryatvilleHighSchoolthankstheSouthernJazzClubfortheirsupportofjazzinawardssuchasthese,andtheoverallencouragementofyoungjazzmusicians.

HeadofMusicvisitsVictorianmusicschoolsAttheendofweeksixIhadtheprivilegeofvisitingtwospecialistmusicschoolsinMelbourne:BlackburnHighSchoolandTheVictoriaCollegeofArtsSecondarySchool.Bothoftheseschoolsarepublicschoolsbut

eachisrunverydifferently.BlackburnHighiswellknownbyMarryatvillestudentsbecauseofourpastbattlesonthestageoftheGenerationsinJazzcompetitionsinMtGambier.

Blackburnisaregularhighschool,butsourcesextrafundingforitsmusicprogram,becauseitprovidesthebiggestmusicprograminitsschoolregion.UnlikeMarryatville,Blackburnisprovidedfundstoemployitsowninstrumentalmusicstaff,andsohastheabilitytochoosethestaffitrequiresincludingensembledirectorsandtutors.Blackburnisonthebrinkofamajorrebuildingprogramwhichwillsee80%ofitsbuildingsupgraded.Blackburnensemblesregularlytournationallyandinternationallyandisrespectedforitsmusicalandacademicsuccesses.

TheVCASecondarySchoolbeganasasub-schoolofthetertiaryartsinstitution,theVCA.Lastyearitcutitstiesandbecameadepartmenthighschoolinitsownright.ItprovidesspecialisteducationinMusicandDanceandstudentsauditionforplacesattheschoolformalloverMelbourne.TheseniormusicstudentstouredtoAdelaidelastyearandwehadthewonderfulopportunitytoperformwiththemintwoconcerts.VCASSisintheenviablepositionofbeingaspecialistinstitutionratherthanaregularhighschoolandsoeverystudentishighlymotivatedtoachieveandprogressasmusicians.Entrytoyear7and8islimitedtoabout10studentsperyearandtherearetwowaitinglistsofstudentspreparedtostartattheschoolimmediately.Byyear12theclassesareusuallyabout25insizeandthewholemusicstudentcohortisabout100.Allstaff,includinginstrumentalteachersandensembledirectorsareemployedbytheschool.Theonlydrawbacktosuchlowstudentnumbersisthatthesizeandtypeofensemblesislimited.Theyhavehighlevelchambergroupsandmidsizedensembles,butnosymphonyorchestraorfullstageband.

DuringmyvisittotheseschoolsImanagedtogainmuchinsighttotheinnerworkingsoftheseschool,includingcurriculumdevelopmentandintegrationifICT.Ihavesolidifiedourlinksandwehavediscussedwaysinwhichwewillbeabletoworktogetherandsharewitheachotherinthefuture.WewillbeawaitingthereleaseoftheArtssectionoftheNationalCurriculumanditsramificationsonmusiceducationinAustraliaasaunifiedbodyofspecialisteducators.

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DarcyCallus–Superstar(…almost)TwoweeksagoformerstudentDarcyCallussurpriseduswithavisittothemusicstaffroom.Heaskedwhetherornotwehadreadthenewspaper.Wesaidthatwehadalreadyhadthearticleabouthiminourscrapbook.DarcywasofcoursereferringtohisactivitiesontheTVshow“Xfactor”.HesaidthathehadbeentoNewYork,butwouldnotgiveusanymoreinformation.Hedid,however,haveagrinliketheCheshireCatandwasextremelyexcited.Bynow,thosewhohavewatchedtheshowhavediscoveredthathedidnotmakeittotheliveshows,buthedidimpressthejudgeswithhistalentinhisfirstperformance.CriticaljudgeKyleSanderlandsdidsaythatDarcyhadthepotential“tomakethemalotofmoney”.Intheend,Darcywasnotwhattheshowwaslookingfor,butluckilyforushehasthepotentialtostillbecomeanoutstandingmusicianandperformer.

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MHSducksThefamilyofduckswholiveinthecreakthattraversesourschoolarebackintimeforSpring.

FuturenowStephenLeekamongstparticipantsinchoralworkshopattheFutureNowweekendforum.

AcclaimedAustraliancomposerStephenLeekinaworkshopwiththe

ConcertChoir.

PublicityStephanieCallisto,AmayaFlores-Williams,TomFitridge,AndrewBaird

MusicDiaryTerm4November11th(Wed)-Week5NewMusicConcertTheStablesI6:00-9:00Selectedstudentsperformingtheirownnewwork

November19th(Fri)-Week6TwilightConcert–TheFlatI5:30-9;30JuniorOrchestra,JuniorBand,StudioStrings,SeniorBand,ChamberOrchestra,PercussionEnsemble

November25th(Thur)-Week7JuniorConcert-ElderHall7:00-9:30Year8and9Classchoirs,JuniorBand,StudioStrings,JuniorOrchestra,JuniorGuitarEnsemble

December1st(Wed)-Week8ChristmasChoralConcert-TheForgeI7:00-9:30Extracurricularvocalensembles

December5th(Sun)-Week8BurnsideCarolsI6:30-9:30HazelwoodParkJuniorChoir,ConcertChoir

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Year11Dramapresents‘Absolute’,directedby

DavidMcVicar.‘Absolute’isbasedon

Shakespeare’sMacbeth.TheForgeTheatre-November3

and4at7.30pm

Tickets$5forstudentsand$10foradults

availableatthedoor.

‘Absolute’

VET2011

HaveyouconsideredaVETcourseforyoursonordaughternextyear?Studentswhoareconsideringanindustrypathwayinsteadof,orevenbeforetheygotouniversity,mightbeabletogainvaluablelifeskillsand

experiencebyparticipatinginaVETcourse.

MarryatvilleHighSchoolispartoftheEasternAdelaideschoolsclusterandweoffernearly50VETcourses

overthe14schools.Hospitality,AgedCare,AnimalCare,Electrotechnology,MetalFabrication,Automotive,

Geoscience,HairandBeautyCourses,FashionandEngineeringarejustsomeoftheofferings.

VETqualificationsarerecognisednationallyandacompletionofCertificateIIIcanbeusedtosupport

Universityentrance.MarryatvilleHighiscommittedtosupportingstudentswhochoosethispathwayandmore

informationcanbeobtainedfromMrRobertsonintheCareersOffice.

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NationalYouthScienceForumOrientationDayfor2011OnSeptember112010,Mr.Pontikinas,Mr.Graham,Mr.Wall,myparentsandIhadthepleasureofattendingtheNationalYouthScienceForumOrientationSessionfor2011.

ThepurposeofthissessionwastopreparesuccessfulNYSFstudentsforthetwoweeksineitherCanberraorPerthduringJanuarynextyear.

IalsogotthechancetoliaisewithRotaryrepresentatives,professors,doctors,scienceteachersandother2011NYSFstudentsfromRotaryDistricts9500and9520.

Theorientationsessionwasalsoacelebrationofsuccess,asallselectedNYSFstudentshadtoovercomeagruelingselectionprocessinordertoattendtheforuminJanuary2011.

IamanxiouslylookingforwardtoattendingtheNYSFinCanberranextJanuary.Itwillbeagreatopportunityformetoignitemypassionforscience,connectwithmy

scientificdreams,motivatemeformyfinalyearofhighschool,aswellasmeetsomeofAustralia’stopscientists.Moreimportantly,Iwillbondwithmanyotherlike-mindedindividualswhowilldefinitelybymyfuturefriendsorpossiblycolleagues.

Lastly,IwouldliketothankMr.BrianWallfromtheRotaryClubofBurnsideforsponsoringme,Mr.PontikinasandMr.Grahamforcomingalongtosupportme,andofcourse,myparents.

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OPERATIONFLINDERSDanielAttanasio

In2009DanielAttanasiowaspartoftheMarryatvilleHighSchoolOperationFlindersprogram.AsaresultofhisachievementsaspartofthisprogramhewaschosentobetrainedasaPeerGuidanceMentortootheryoungpeopleintheprogram.

DanielthisyearhascompletedsignificanttraininginthisroleandhastravelledtotheFlindersRangestoassistwiththisyear’sprogram.

OntheexerciseDanielassistedinthepreparationofmaterialsfortheexercise,andactedasapeergroupmentorforthestudentsfromBirdwoodHighSchool.DanielwassosuccessfulonthistripthathehasbeeninvitedbacktoassistonthefinalOperationFlindersexercise.HehasalsogainedaunitundertheNewSACEguidelinesforhisinvolvementinOperationFlinders.

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s Yearbook2010WorkiswellunderwaypreparingMarryatvilleHighSchool’sYear-bookfor2010.OurYearbookisapublicationtobeproudof.Itisacelebrationofourachievementsandanexcellentmementooftheyear,fullofphotographs,articlesandstudentwork.Itisalmosttimetoinvitefamiliestobookpre-paidcopies.OrderFormswillbebroughthomebystudentsnextweek(Week10).

Thecostofthisyear’sbookis$30.

Astherewillonlybeoneprintingrun,allcopiesmustbepre-paidbeforeproduction.Paymentcanbemade:

• OverthetelephoneviatheFinanceOffice(83048461)• ThroughtheBookroombycash,chequeorcreditcard• ByinternetpaymentviaBIZGATEonourschoolwebsite( thisisasecuremethodofcreditcardpaymentavailable forallschoolaccounts.Easytofollowinstructionsfor paymentbyBIZGATEareavailableontheMarryatville HighSchoolwebsite)

The deadline for payment is the end of Week 5, Term 4 (Friday 12th November)

Oncethedeadlineforpaymenthaspassednofurtherorderscanbeaccepted,sotoavoiddisappointment,pre-payassoonaspossible.Therewillnotbeanyextracopiesprintedforlaterpurchase.

Itisanticipatedatthisstagethatpre-paidcopieswillbeavail-ableforcollectionbytheendoftheschoolyear.

Mr.L.Blackman

DukeofEdinburghMattachievedthisawardbyincorporatingOutdoorEducationpursuitsthroughScouting.HeisalreadywellonthewaytocompletinghisSilverMedalrequirements.StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheDukeofEdinburghawardscantalktoMrsHayaboutenrolling.

MrsHay

CongratulationstoMattFerrisin

Year10onbeingawardedaDuke

ofEdinburghBronzeMedal.

Salad Bar

Garden Salad $4.60

Caesar Salad $5.00

Chicken Caesar $5.30

Greek Salad $5.00

Tuna Salad $5.00

Thai Salad $5.00

Antipasta Salad $5.00

Sandwich Bar – Club 340

Ham and Cheese, Cheese and Tomato,

Tomato and Onion, Beef and Gherkin,

Salad, Egg and Lettuce, Tuna Salad,

Tuna and Lettuce

Sandwich Bar – Club 390

Chicken & Avocado, Ham Salad,

Chicken Lettuce and Mayo, Beef Salad

Turkey Salad, Turkey and Cranberry,

Smoked Salmon/Cream Cheese

Single Cut Rolls – add $0.80/Double Cut Rolls – add $1.60

Baguettes, Foccacias and Wraps with assorted fillings

from $4.60

Burger Bar – All $4.50

Hamburger Grilled Chicken Burger

Vegie Burger Grilled Fish Burger

Chicken and Mayo Roll Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll

Roast Beef Roll

Lunch Orders

Lunch orders are welcome. Please order before the end

of recess

Daily Specials*

Monday – American

Tuesday - Mexican

Wednesday - Italian

Thursday - Asian

Friday - Greek

*See daily bulletin/menu board for all specials

Meal Deals – Buy more and Save

Buy any Daily Special and add

600ml water +$1.60

250ml juice +$1.60

375ml flavoured milk +$2.50

Buy 5 meal deals and receive your sixth one FREE !!!

(See your manager for Rewards Card)

Look for Vegetarian options in the Special

Vegetarian Section of the Bain Marie

Pies, pasties and sausage rolls (all low fat) from $2.90

Homemade cookies, cakes and muffins (all low fat)

from $1.60

A selection of approved Ice creams is available from

freezer

Metropolitan Canteens

Price List

Prices effective from October 2010

Drinks 600ml Water $2.20

600ml Plain Milk $2.10

375ml Plain Milk $1.50

600ml Skimmer Milk $2.20

375ml Flavoured Milk $3.00

Soy Milk (low fat) $2.50

Up and Go Milk $2.50

Just Juice $1.80

Fruit Juice 250ml $2.20

Snacks

Dip Pack $4.50

Sushi from $3.00

Dried Fruit Mix $3.00

Sultanas $1.10

Fresh Fruit (whole) $1.00

Fruit Salad small $2.80

Fruit Salad large $3.60

Yoghurt from $2.20

Red Rock Potato Crisps 28gm $1.40

Vege Chips 28gm $1.40

Breakfast Menu Available from 8-00am

Cereal and Milk $2.30

Ham and Egg Roll $3.60

Ham and Egg Muffin $3.60

Raisin Toast $1.50

CongratulationstotheFutureProblemSolvingteam

SarahNicholls,HughConboy,

EddieKimptonandMatthewRoylancehavebeeninvitedtocompeteatthe

NationalFinalstobeheldattheMelbourneUniversityinOctober

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UniformShopHoursTheMarryatvilleHighSchoolUniformShophas

newandsecond-handuniformsforsale.

OpeninghoursareMondayandThursday

8.15am-5.00pmThesecondSaturdayeachmonththeUniformShop

isopenfrom8.30am-11.30am.

LeilaGriffiths-UniformShopManager

Absentees,LateArrivals,EarlyLeaversForabsenteescallPennyBorrelliinStudentServiceson83048426.

Forlatearrivalsfrom8:30am,studentsneedtosigninattheFocusRoomoratStudentServices.

Theyareexpectedtohaveanotefortheirhomegroupteacherthenextday.

StudentswhoneedtoleaveearlyneedtosignoutthroughStudentServices.

PleasecontactPennyBorrelliatStudentServicesifyouhavemessagesaboutstudentsarrivinglateorneedingtoleaveearly.

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Year10Manager KieranCassidy

Year11Manager SteveHeard

Year12Manager GeofBailey

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