Scottsdale High School Department of Education

 

Issue No. 6 - 29 April 2016

Dear Parents and Families

On ANZAC Day a number of Student Leaders attended services in the north east and laid wreathes on behalf of Scottsdale High School. Victoria Branch was guest speaker at the Scottsdale 11.00am service and Karis Bissett at the Dawn Service. Karis also presented her speech at the whole school assembly on the last day of term 1. Both girls did our school proud and thank you to our Student Leaders who represented us on the day. Victoria’s speech has been included in this week’s newsletter.

On Friday 8th of April Scottsdale High School teachers went to Riverside High School to participate in moderation. The student free day allocated to moderation enables our teachers in years 7 - 10 to meet with other high school teachers from the same learning area and be involved in professional conversations about the Australian Curriculum and student assessment tasks and results. It was an excellent day for our teachers to network and ensure our assessments continue to reflect the Australian Curriculum requirements and standards.

In the final assembly for term 1 a number of our students were recognised for 100% attendance and presented with certificates. Students with 95% attendance and above will receive certificates in grade assemblies. The students are invited to a special morning tea to celebrate their efforts which will be held in the Performing Arts Centre in week two. Students in years 7 to 12 were recognised for outstanding attendance.

The Grade 7 camps held in the final weeks of term 1 were excellent and included in the newsletter is a camp report from the grade. Thank you to the students and teachers who attended the camps along with Orion Brandwood – Outdoor Education teacher at Scottsdale High School for his organisation and leadership of the camp. Student’s participation in this camp again was high. As you are aware there is a lot of tradition attached to our camps and the story of Murgatroyd Jones still survives! Also thank you to our volunteers, Peter Lethbridge - School Chaplain, and Lynden Russell who all assisted in making the camps run smoothly.

WE ARE A BEACON SCHOOL

 Acting Principal Jeanna Bolton-Dean

Assistant Principal & Senior School (10-12) Coordinator Marianne Olsen

Assistant Principal & Junior School (7-9) Coordinator Jason Gunn

School Business Manager Thomas Mulligan

School Association Chair Eva Down

Student Support Belinda Fletcher

Guidance Officer Clare Saggers

Social Worker Natasha Williams

School Health Nurse Elizabeth Mackay

Grade Supervisors Grade 7 Teresa Sweetman

Grade 8 Belinda Fletcher

Grade 9 Jake Chamberlain

Grade 10 & 11/12 John Willis

Duty of care: Parents are reminded that duty of care on school grounds begins at 8.30am

Continued …

Staffing Term 2 This term we welcome back Catherine Attenborrow who will be teaching in the senior school in the learning areas of English and History and we farewelled Anthony Murray who has taken up a position at Campbelltown. Peter Manning joins us as a Maths teacher in the junior school. Peter spent time working in years 11 and 12 as a relief teacher during term 1. Our School Psychologist Lisa Dunham is on leave and is replaced by Clare Saggers. We welcome Clare to the support team at Scottsdale. Clare will be at Scottsdale Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Year 11 and 12 Parents/guardians of students in years 11 and 12 are strongly encouraged to make contact with subject teachers if you have questions or queries in regards to student progress. Teachers have commenced report writing for the senior students which will be followed by a parent/teacher evening on Tuesday, 25th May 3.30 - 6.30pm. Mid-year exams are held in the final weeks of term 2 and so it is essential that students continue to make use of their study lines during this time particularly, seek assistance from their teachers where needed and complete all assessment tasks by the due dates. As you are aware students can sign in and out of school during their study lines if needed but the HUB is a dedicated space for students to use for study where they have access to computers and the school library if required.

School Association 2016 The School Association AGM was held on Wednesday, 27th of April. The Association members for 2016 are President: E va Down Vice President: Dale Jessup Secretary: Liz Chatwin Treasurer: Thomas Mulligan Budget Committee Representative: Graeme Beswick Public Officer: Jeanna Bolton-Dean Dorset Council Representative: Dale Jessup Other members: Marianne Olsen, Belinda Fletcher, Brittany Walker, Anita Williams, Mandy Walters, Bailey Crack, Ronan Douglas.

Thank you to Sarah Lethbridge for her work on the committee.

School Spire During the holidays we had major restoration work done on our school spire including painting and replacing weather damaged timber. The spire is a significant identity of the school being our school logo and was built in 1920.

Jeanna Bolton-Dean - Acting Principal

Grade 7 Camp Grade 7 camps were held at the Forester Scout Cabins in the last 2 weeks of Term 1.

Classes enjoyed the range of games, walks and great food over the 3 days of camp. Mr Brandwood kept us moving, and despite a late night, we all had a great time on the long walk through the mill sites, once owned by Duncan’s family and up to the biggest log we had ever seen. Mrs Sweetman was bitterly disappointed to miss seeing the sassafras tree, but Mr van Engen brought back a twig, which the 7B students used to make tea in the hotly contested tea making competition. One team aimed to win by adding chocolate to the brew, but to no avail. The tea was so good, Lynden Russell wanted to bring some home with him!

The mystery of Murgatroyd Jones was shared and everyone has vowed to keep the secret of his tale forever. Many of the students enjoyed sneaking up the hill in the dark, making a mandala

with found objects and frisbee volleyball is fixed in our minds as the best game EVER.

Thanks to all of the teachers involved in preparing and supervising the camps. Mr Brandwood worked hard to make our camps a success. Thanks to Mr Gunn for sleeping over and organising some awesome games, Mr Vedovelli and Miss Tas for being the best camp guides, Peter and Lynden for their ability to walk and talk, Mrs Polden for being a good sport, Mr van Engen, for e v e r y t h i n g , M r Buechner for his spotlighting and good j o k e s a n d M r s Sweetman for being chief cook and bottle washer. Without all of you, camps would not be the success they are.

All of the students who attended, you made this year’s camps fantastic. The positive attitudes and excellent participation was exactly what we needed.

Grade 7 Team

It was an extremely busy Term 1 in Health and Physical Education. Students participated in an aquatics unit as well as striking and fielding units of work. During theory units, Grade 7 students were learning about water safety with a focus on the aqua code. Grade 8 students learning focussed on drugs and decision making, mainly on caffeine and alcohol. The Grade 9 students were also studying a unit on ‘party drugs’ and making positive, informed choices. Grade 10’s studied a unit on risk taking behaviour with a focus on identifying risks and minimising harm.

Term 2 is off and running with students working on their fitness and training to get well prepared for the Cross Country Carnival which will be held on Wednesday, 8th June. Grade 9-10 students will also be preparing for the two North East Cup rounds that we have coming up later this term.

Yours in sport The HPE Team

Learning Area Focus - Health and Physical Education

Scottsdale High School Debating News Scottsdale High School has five teams currently competing in the Northern High Schools Debating Competition. There are six schools in the competition: Riverside High, Prospect High, Scotch Oakburn College, St Patricks College, Launceston Church Grammar School and Scottsdale High School. The roster started in March and so far the students have had four debates. Some of the topics debated include: that 12 months military service be compulsory for all Australians upon turning 18, that cloning should be legal and that there should be a 9.00 PM electronic curfew for all teenagers under 16. Next Tuesday (May 3) after school, Scottsdale High School is hosting Round 5 of the competition. This will be a prepared debated and the topic is – that Australia has lost its compassion. Two of our teams are arguing the affirmative position and the other three teams are arguing the negative. Members of the public are welcome to come along and watch the debates. If you would like to do so, please be at the Performing Arts Centre at 4.45. It’s sure to be a very entertaining experience! Mrs Gayle Williams Debating and Public Speaking Leader

ANZAC Nurses

by Victoria Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen

In commemorating the ANZACs I am very mindful that the stories being told must include the important role of women in times of war. So today I’d like to talk about the forgotten army - the nurses of World War One and why we must never forget their valuable contribution. At the beginning of the twentieth century it was thought that a woman’s place was in the home. However, many brave, resourceful Australian women defied these restrictions and became nurses.

On July 1st 1903 the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was established. It was staffed entirely by part-time, volunteer civilian nurses. When war broke out in 1914, the government raised the first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) to serve overseas. The nurses to staff the medical units, which formed an integral part of the AIF, were recruited from this Australian Army Nursing Service and from the civilian nursing profession. The first draft of Sisters in the Australian Army Nursing Service left Australia in September 1914. Throughout WW1, our nurses served wherever Australian troops were sent. They served in places such as Burma, India, The Persian Gulf, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France and England. The standards the Australian nurses set were extremely high and even though the male medical officers were initially sceptical, it didn’t take long for Australian nurses to earn a brilliant reputation.

Nurses had a unique role in the war. On the one hand, they were busy cleaning wounds and even performing minor surgery. Often they lived and worked in squalid surroundings and in trying climatic conditions. They were usually understaffed and lacking supplies. Sometimes they were under threat of attack, and they constantly fought off exhaustion and sickness themselves. But on the other hand, they were also expected to be feminine, cheerful, and bright. They had to be a sweetheart and a mother to every patient - the emotional substitute for all the women back home.

One of these Australian nurses was Sister Ella Tucker. Sister Tucker was a nurse from Scottsdale. She enlisted in the war in 1914, at the age of 28, and began her service in Egypt. She worked on a hospital ship, the Gascon, at Gallipoli and also served in hospitals in England and France. Sister Tucker witnessed the horror of the ill-fated landing at Gallipoli. Writing in her diary of that day she declared “the men thought the old ship was heaven after the peninsula. However, there were 557 patients and only seven nurses!” Sister Tucker served on the Gascon for nine months, tending to over 8000 wounded and sick soldiers.

In February 1916 she returned to Egypt where she worked between the many general hospitals around Cairo. Sister Tucker was sent to England in August 1917 to work as the sister in charge of an orthopaedic ward. While she was in England she was decorated at Buckingham Palace with the prestigious Royal Red Cross for outstanding proficiency in her nursing duties. Sister Tucker was one of 2139 Australian nurses who served overseas during World War One. Sadly 21 of these brave women died.

In history, we were given free choice to research any aspect of World War One. I chose the role of Australian nurses and I’m so pleased I did. It was so encouraging to find out that Sister Ella Tucker, that courageous young woman, came from the very district where I live.

Ladies and gentlemen, remembering these brilliant women is so important because I believe they were among the bravest women in the world. It took extreme selflessness for these women to leave the luxury and safety of their homes, in an age long before women were emancipated. It took extreme fearlessness for these women to travel to the other side of the world to face only God knew what. It took extreme courage for these women to work in dangerous conditions tending to the needs of our wounded soldiers. These nurses make me so proud to be an Australian woman. They inspire me to never give up, especially when tasks seem impossible. And this is why we should remember them! Thank you for listening, lest we forget.

 

On camp, Bradley demonstrated a positive attitude and participated in every activity. He shows his class mates how to develop good relationships with each other and his helpfulness was noticed by all on camp. Well done Bradley on your consistent approach to the school values and for always thinking and being positive.

Shaleah is a friendly, enthusiastic and caring student. She has made a positive start to Grade 9 and always strives for excellence. Shaleah has a mature and committed approach to her learning, participates in a variety of school activities and is a fantastic role model for her peers, She is a great example of our school motto, Think Positive, Be Positive.

Hannah was a shining example of respect on camp. She showed leadership and supported her group in all activities. Hannah remained positive throughout camp, her smiling face and ‘can-do’ attitude helped others to enjoy camp. Thank you Hannah for thinking and being positive, your grade appreciate you.

Mackenzie is an enthusiastic and h a r d w o r k i n g s t u d e n t . S h e continuously strives to achieve the best possible outcomes in all areas of her learning. Her positive, respectful attitude is evident through the mature and constructive relationships she maintains with both peers and teachers.

Kirsten has consistently shown a positive attitude towards her learning this year. She is respectful when working with her peers and has great focus towards her learning. Kirsten is an excellent role model for her peers.

Joshua is recognised for his positive attitude and effort to achieve his best in all classes. He has made a great start to the year, he is willing to try new things and has the resilience to persevere when things get hard. At all times he displays a high level of respect for both his peers and teachers.

George is respectful to all members o f t he s choo l community and leads by example with his focussed approach to his learning. He strives to complete all his work the best he can and openly engages with all set tasks. George epitomises the school motto of Think Positive, Be Positive.

Zachary is to be commended on the effort that he has been putting in to complete his year 12 studies; as well as his ICT traineeship commitments. It is pleasing to see his positive and respectful attitude towards teachers and peers when dealing with their ICT issues.

Liam is an enthusiastic, dedicated and hardworking student who strives for excellence. Liam demonstrates a mature and committed approach to his studies. He is an excellent role model for his peers and participates in a variety of extra-curricular activities. Liam has a positive attitude and consistently demonstrates the school values.

Think Positive, Be Positive

MUSIC TUITION

Music tuition is available for students who are interested. Lessons are in voice, guitar, piano, violin and more.

Please contact Mr Lawson if you are interested in receiving tuition. email: david.lawson@education.tas.gov.au Phone 63 526 333 or 0448 909 378

CONTACT DETAILS

P. O. Box 42, Scottsdale,Tas 7260

Phone: 63 526 333

Email: Scottsdale.high@education.tas.gov.au Web: www.scottsdale.tas.edu.au

 

Calendar 2016

May

Tuesday 3rd SHS Hosting Debating

Wednesday 4th Junior School Attendance Morning Tea

Thursday 5th Senior School Attendance Morning Tea

Tuesday 10th Cambodia Trip Parent Meeting 6.00pm

NAPLAN Testing

Wednesday 11th NAPLAN Testing

Thursday 12th NAPLAN Testing

Friday 13th NAPLAN Testing

Grade 11/12 Reports Home

Inter-High Swimming Carnival On Friday 1st April, selected Scottsdale High School students attended the division one NHSSA Swimming Carnival at the Launceston Aquatic Centre.

Students were outstanding in their participation, effort, behaviour and commitment all day. Senior students swam exceptionally well against other schools; Riverside, Queechy, Kings Meadows, and Prospect.

Student effort was evident through placing second in the senior shield. The junior school placed fourth in their shield. Overall SHS placed third in the aggregate shield. These results have maintained SHS’s position in division one in 2017.

Outstanding achievements by students included, Melanie with four first places and a second; Jacob with three seconds and a third. Other students that placed highly included, Jake, Bronte, Liam S, Talisha, Emily, Nicola and Brittney .

Danielle Krushka - HPE Teacher

Scottsdale High School Farm Board The SHS Farm Board held its Annual General Meeting in the last week of Term 1, where Jerrod Nichols presented the Chairman's report. Scottsdale High School would like to thank the Farm Board for the contribution to the School Farm agriculture programs and its ongoing operation and Jerrod Nichols in his role as Chair. The Farm Board also oversees the management of the Pine Plantation, along with board member Michael Wadley. The 2016/17 board comprises the following members:

Olga Stack (Chairman) Jerrod Nichols (Vice Chairman) Kylie Rattray (Secretary/Treasurer) Jeanna Bolton-Dean Chris Hall Peter Bennett Alan Willis Nigel Brown Scott Auton Stuart Beattie Michael Wadley 

Kiosk: Chairperson: Jeanna Bolton-Dean Vice Chair: Zac Vedovelli Treasurer: Dorothy Hadley & Thomas Mulligan Secretary/Public Officer: Thomas Mulligan Other members: Jonathon Ray

Mount Cameron Field Study Centre: Chairperson: Craig Searle Secretary: David Waldron Treasurer: Thomas Mulligan Other members: Jeanna Bolton-Dean, Jason Gunn, Jeff Jennings, Murat Djakic, Paul Tucker, Neil Van Veldhuizen, Eva Down, Tony Scott, Ray van Engen, Gary Underhill, Orion Brandwood

www.njl.org.au National Joblink 1300 136 496 RTO number 60156

BSB20115 Certificate II Business

Certificate II Business is a pre-employment

program for parents wanting to start a

career in administration.

Certificate II Business is free to eligible

participants and will run for 28 weeks at the

Dorset Trade Training Centre. This will be

made up of 3 days training per week and 10

days’ work placement.

You will receive a Certificate from NJL after

successful completion of all units. If you only

partially complete this course you will receive a

Statement of Attainment for each unit that has

been successfully completed.

*Free for eligible participants

BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and

safety of self and others

BSBCMM201 Communicate in the

workplace

BSBINM201 Process and maintain

workplace information

BSBINM202 Handle mail

BSBITU201 Produce simple word

processed documents

BSBITU202 Create and use spreadsheets

BSBITU203 Communicate electronically

BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily

work activities

BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others

BSBWOR204 Use business technology

BSBIND201 Work effectively in a business

environment

BSBCUS201 Deliver service to customers

Possible Career

Pathways

Administration Assistant

Data Entry Operator

Receptionist

Front Office Assistant

Information Desk Clerk

If you are wanting to participate in this course, please see Narelle at the Dorset Trade Training Centre and complete an Expression of Interest form.

Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm

3 days per week (tba)

Where: Dorset Trade

Training Centre

20 Coplestone St,

Scottsdale

Contact:

Troy O’Konnah

NJL Launceston

(03) 6334 4966

0409 169 953 or email

tokonnah@njl.org.au

Narelle Krushka

Dorset Trade Training

Centre

(03) 6352 6350

0448 817 309 or email

narelle.krushka@educati

on.gov.tas.au

This Training is

subsidised by the

Department of State

Growth, Tasmania.

FREE*

Course

ChemCert (Keep Safe – Be Chemically Aware) ChemCert is a nationally recognised course delivering

competencies in chemical safety and handling.

ChemCert is suitable for people who use agricultural

and veterinary chemicals as part of their normal work

duties.

Participants will learn:

About the safe handling, storage and use of chemicals.

Successful completion of this course will satisfy the

certificate requirements as well as QA audit

requirements.

Outcome

A Statement of Attainment for selected units:

AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision

AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store

chemicals

Participants will also receive a ChemCert Card.

WHERE Dorset Trade Training Centre

Scottsdale High School

20 Copplestone Street

Scottsdale

DATES AND TIMES 2016 2 day course in July – dates to be advised

9.00am – 3.30pm

COST

$375.00 per person

Reaccreditation

ChemCert accreditation is valid for 5 years. Participants

must undergo reaccreditation within 12 months of their

certificate expiring. If not renewed within this

timeframe participants will be required to complete the

full two day workshop at the full cost. Reaccreditation

participants must undergo a self-paced reaccreditation

process. Re-accreditation cost: $205.00 per person

HOW TO ENROL If you have any questions relating to this course, or if

you would like to submit an expression of interest,

please contact:

Narelle Krushka

P: (03) 63 526 350

M: 0448 817 309

E: narelle.krushka@education.tas.gov.au

PROOF OF IDENTITY MUST BE PROVIDED

BEFORE ANY ENROLMENT CAN PROCEED

The following are the preferred forms of ID:

Drivers Licence

Medicare Card

Passport

Australian Birth Certificate

REFUNDS

Refunds will not be given if a student does not contact

TasTAFE to withdraw from training within 72 hours of

training commencing. Please call Sue on 6777 2634 or

email admin.primaryindustriesnorth@tastafe.tas.edu.au

RTO 60142

www.tastafe.tas.edu.au

STUDY AT

DORSET TRADE TRAINING CENTRE

TASMSS0053

CAFÉ SKILLS

The hospitality industry is a stimulating and fun work environment and qualified hospitality workers are in

high demand. Gain the skills that hospitality employers are looking for when hiring new staff.

This skill set can also be used as a pathway for entry into:

SIT20213 Certificate II in Hospitality or

SIT20312 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations.

UNITS

SITHFAB203 Prepare and serve non-alcoholic

beverages

SITXCCS303 Provide service to customers

SITXFIN201 Process financial transactions

SITXFSA101 Use hygienic practices for food

safety

COURSE DATES

4 day course: Thursday 7 and Friday 8, Thursday

14 and Friday 15 July

LOCATION

Dorset Trade Training Centre

Scottsdale High School

20 Coplestone St, Scottsdale

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

If you have any questions relating to this course,

or if you would like to submit an expression of

interest, please contact:

Narelle Krushka

P: (03) 6352 6350

E: narelle.krushka@education.tas.gov.au

ENROLMENT FEES

$31 per person.

Limited places available.