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MarryatvilleHighSchoolNewsletterIIssue5IJune2011 1
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MarryatvilleMarryatville High School
170KensingtonRoad,MarryatvilleSouthAustralia5068|P+61883048420|[email protected]|Wwww.marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au|P(MusicCentre)+61883048431
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VisualArts-Artworkbyarangeofstudentswhohaveattendedmanyexhibitionsappearonpage2and3.
FromthePrincipalDear Parents, Caregivers, Staff and Students
MarryatvilleHighSchoolisoneofanumberofSouthAustralianschoolsutilisingtheCouncilofInternationalSchool’saccreditationprocessasameansofinitiatingandmaintainingschoolimprovementanddemonstratingalignmentwithasetofpubliclystatedstandards.Theschoolwasfirstawardedaccreditationin2003andisnowpreparingforthenext10yearappraisal.StaffhavebegunworkinpreparationfortheTeamVisitin2013/14todeterminethatthequalityofeducationatMarryatvilleHighSchoolcontinuestobeofthehigheststandardpossible.
Throughoutthenext18monthsstaff,students,parentsandcommunitymembers,throughtheGoverningCouncil,willbeaskedtotakepartinanon-linesurveywhichwillprovidedataforthisexternalteamofevaluatorstomakeassessmentsagainsttheaccreditationstandards.
HospitalityGroupTrainingSchoolBasedApprenticeoftheYearAwardCongratulationstoLukeFosterwhowontheHospitalityGroupTrainingSchoolBasedApprenticeoftheYearaward.LukeisundertakingCertificateIIIinCommercialCookery(apprenticeChef).
LukehaspreviouslycompletedVETCertificate1&2inKitchenOperationsthroughtheEastAdelaideSchoolsCluster.ThisawardishighlyrecognisedinthehospitalityindustryandthisisexcellentexposureforLukewhoisaveryworthyrecipient.
Term2ReportsTerm2studentreportswillbedistributedtostudentsonFriday,8thJuly.Pleasetakethetimetoreadyourdaughter’s/son’sreportanddiscussitwiththem.
Dismissal–LastDayofTerm–Friday8thJulyWewillcontinuewithourusualpracticeofdismissingstudentsat2.30pmonthelastdayofTerm2.
FirstDayofTerm3ThefirstdayofTerm3willbeTuesday26thJuly.Monday25thJulywillbeaStudentFreeDayforStaffTrainingandDevelopment.
EdenParkGardenIwouldliketothankourvolunteersfortheirworkinthegardensatEdenParkonSaturday4thJune2011.ThegardenerswillbeworkingagainonSaturday25thJune(9am–12noon).
MarkLeahyPRINCIPAL
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ThisyeartheVisualArtsfacultycomprisesofStuartHallett-Patterson,LeonBlackman,JanBeyer,JaneWhitelock,SherylMorganandmyself,GlenysHaensel.Theyearhasbegunwithaflourishofactivitiesandexcursionstovisitvariousexhibitions,includingtheArtGalleryofSouthAustralia,theSAMSTAG,AdelaideCentralSchoolofArt,TorrensParadeDrillHall,LightSquareGalleryandtheMigrationMuseum.Lastingimpressionsofinterestingandcompellingworksofartwereseenatthe2011SACEArtShow,theHelpmannAcademyGraduateExhibition2011andthechallengingyetfascinatingPatriciaPiccinini–OnceUponaTime.
Studentsengagewiththeartworksondisplayandexpandtheirunderstandingandawarenessofhowartworksarecreatedandperhapsmoreimportantly,whytheyarecreatedandwhatisbeingcommunicated.
InMarch,severalseniorvisualartsstudentsattendedtheArtGalleryofSouthAustraliawheretheyparticipatedinfulldayworkshopsofLifeDrawingand/orSelfPortraiture.ThiswasagreatopportunitytoextendtheirdrawingskillsandbuildtheirartportfolioswithexperttuitionprovidedbytalentedSouthAustralianvisualartists.ThesestudentswillalsobeinvitedtosubmittheirartworksfortheannualstudentexhibitionatCarclewduringtheSALAFestival.
SherylMorganandherStage1VisualArtclasshavebeenworkingcloselywithEducationOfficer,RosaGarcia,fromtheMigrationMuseumtoparticipateinapilotprogramforfutureinvolvementwithschoolsandartists.Withaccesstooriginalobjectsandartefacts,heldwithinthecollectionattheMigrationMuseum,thestudentshavegeneratedalinkbetweentheirownculturalbackgroundsandresultingartworkscreatedbythem.LinkedwithlearningfromtheexhibitionHomeStoriesviewedatAdelaideCentralSchoolofArtearlierintheyear,thestudentsarealsobeingmentoredbyprofessionalartists,whoarevisitingtheschoolandworkingwiththem.ThecompletedartworkswillbeexhibitedattheMigrationMuseuminthelatermonthsofthisyear.
AtOpenDayinMay,studentsfromYears10and12wereinattendanceandworkedontheircurrentpracticalpieces.AllvisitorsontoursoftheVisualArtsareaweredelightedandimpressedwiththestudentworkondisplay.
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OnceagaintheGiftedandTalentedartprogramisbeingheldthroughoutthewintermonths.SelectedoutstandingandpassionateaboutartstudentsfromYears8–10havenominatedtoworkwithpracticingartists:ex-MHSstudentKatiaCarlettiinpaintingandMaeveO’Haraincarvingthesculpturalform.Overatenweekafterschooltimeframe,thesestudentswillextendexistingcreativeskillsanddevelopgreaterawarenessandsensitivitytonewexperiencesintheworldofart.
Stage2VisualArtsstudentsfrom2010werethelasttocompletetheArt/DesignPracticalandVisualArtsStudiescourses.Ofthe31students,11achieved‘A’grades.Twostudents,MillieOganowskiandDavidSchellhadworkselectedforthe2011SACEArtShow.
SeniorstudentsthisyeararethefirstcohorttoexperiencethenewSACEVisualArts–Art/Designcourses,whichareconstructedaround3assessmentcomponents:Folio,PracticalandVisualStudy.Astheyearpassesby–rathertooquickly,itseemsattimes,thesestudentsarebusyexploringandsynthesisingideas,experimentingwithchosenmediaand
techniques,furtherdevelopingvisualthinkingandtechnicalskills–toexpressinsightsandapersonalisedaestheticwiththeirartworks.
Itisanticipatedthattherewillbe,onceagain,anendofyearexhibitionofstudentartworks.Alldetailsofthateventwillbeannouncedinforthcomingnewsletters.
GlenysHaenselCo-ordinatorofVisualArts
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ByHenryDoyle-Year10
ByMillieOgonowski-Stage2student2010
ByAlcyoneByrne-Year8
ByEarlKellie-Year10
ByStephanieHoward-Year11
Year9Artstudentsatwork
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PrimarySchoolmuSicFeStivalauditionSOnTuesdayJune7ththeDirectorofthePrimarySchoolsMusicFestivalandherstaffusedourBandroomasoneofthevenuestoauditionguestartists.Marryatvillewasrepresentedbytwovocalgroupsandanumberofindividualsandsmallensembles.Wewishthemwell.
100yearScelebrationoFthelaunchoFthetitanicatadelaidearcadeOnTuesdayMay31stmusicstudentsMadeleineStewart,SidneyMillar,SamanthaWebber,RichelleButcher,CandiceMacallister,andSarahMorleyperformedatacharityeventforbreastandprostatecancerinwhichtheAdelaideArcadewastransformedintoamagicalworldsetin1910.WithballoonsculpturesandothereffectsalavishartisticproductiondepictedthemajoraspectsoftheTitanicchronical.
FilmingForbehindthenewSSegmentonconductingOnThursdaythe2ndofJunetheproductionteamfromABCTV’s“BehindtheNews”cametofilmtheSchoolOrchestra.PresenterNatashaThieleandAdelaideconductorAndrewWieringwerefilmedinamockconductinglessonandNatashahadagoconductingourorchestra.ThestudentsgottoexperiencetherealityofTVproduction.Beingfilmedfromvariousangles,re-doingshotsforvariouseffectsandthenseeingtheactualvideoafterproduction.NatashainformedtheHeadofMusicthatMarryatville’sorchestrawastheir1stchoicebecauseofourfantasticreputation.
SPecialmuSicworkShoPSandauditionSMusicstaffhavebeenbusyoverthelast3weekswithSpecialMusicauditions.Theshort-listingworkshopisheldonaSaturdaybecauseittakes5hourstoassessthemanywhoapply.Shortlistedapplicantsthenwereinvitedtooneoftwodaysofthesecondroundwhichincludedperformingandaninterview.StudentsandparentsweremetintheMusicCentrebystaffonthesedays.IwouldliketothankHilaryWebberandHelenCoulsonforkindlyhelpingontheday.
FirStPerFormanceonthere-FurbiShedamPhitheatreTheBigBandIwerethe1stperformerstousethenewlyre-furbishedamphitheatre.TheywerecongratulatedbyMarkLeahyandperformedanumberofpiecesfromtheirawardwinningrepertoire.Studentsandteachersenjoyedthesunnylunchtimeandfantasticmusic.
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univerSityOnWednesdayMay25ththeguitarensemblestudentsandselectedothersattendedaguitarworkshopheldatAdelaideUniversity.OurguitartutorOliverNarni-Fartachranvarioussessionsgivingstudentstheopportunitytolisten,learnandplayguitarmusic.TheMarryatvilleHighSchoolGuitarEnsembleI:HarryCoville,EugeneCullity,CongNgyuen,performedtogreatacclaimattheGuitarConcertGuitarissimo.
bandconcertattheForgeTheBandConcertinTheForgeisalwaysprecededbyadaytimeperformanceforourlocalprimaryschools.ThisoutreacheventisalwayswellsupportedwithTheForgefullofexcitedprimaryschoolers.TheBigBandIIandSeniorBandentertainedthechildrenwithaconcertandamusicalintroductiontoalloftheinstrumentsonthestage.
IntheeveningthemaineventbeganwiththePrimarySchoolsWindEnsembledirectedbyIMSteacherKerryHewett.TheconcertalsoshowcasedourjuniorandseniorConcertBands,andallthreeBigBands.WealsothanktheIMSteachersRobChenowethandDaveWinnallandKerryHewettfortheirworkwithourensembles.JosieHawkesandCoordinatorJasminBowdenconductedtheirbandswithstyleandpizzazz,whilethetwoMusicCaptainsEmilyRavenscroftandAngusMasonintroducedtheitemsonthenight.ThanksalsototheMusicFacultyandtheFriendsofMusicparentsfortheirworkonthenight.
AldisSilsHeadOfMusic
youradelaideSingS–JuniorchoirPerFormTheJuniorChoirunderthedirectionofJasmineLimandaccompaniedonpianobyLeonieHemptonperformedfantasticallyattheYoungAdelaideSingseventatElderHallonSaturdaythe4thofJune.Thiseventgivesourstudentsanotheropportunitytoperforminpublicandtoalsohearandseeotherstudentstheiragesingandperform.
StPeter’SrotaryScholarShiPThisyear’sseniormusicprizefromtheStPeter’sRotarywaswonbyAndrewBaird.ThejuniorprizewasawardedtoDanielHandsworth.TheseprizesareawardedtoexcellentmusicstudentswithhighacademicachievementandwhogivebacktotheMusicProgrambyparticipatinginanumberofextra-curricularensembles.
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LookingbackatthehistoryofMarryatvilleHighSchooltherehavebeenmanydevelopmentsfromwhichtheschoolhasgrownfromstrengthtostrength.Landatthecurrentsitewaspurchasedin1944withworkontheworkshopblockstartedin1950.In1953theclassroomblockatthewesternendofthemainbuildingwasopened.ThelibraryandcanteenmovedintotherefurbishedStablesin1954.1985sawthecompletionoftheGym.EdenParkbecametheYear12studentcampusin1993andin1994thenewMusicSuitewasopened.TheYear8classroomswerecompletedin2003andin2005,TheForge,ourlatestnewbuildingwascompleted.Eachnewadditionhasaddedvaluetoourschoolasaneducationalinstitution.Eachdevelopmenthasallowedourteacherstohelpourstudentsachievemoreandreachfortheirdreams.
EarlyinMayMarryatvilleHighSchoolreceivedthewelcomenewsthattheStateGovernmentwouldproceedtothenextphaseofredevelopingtheschooltoaccommodateanadditional200students.ThenewdevelopmentwilldeliverdesperatelyneedednewSciencelaboratoriesinathreestoreyblocklocatedbetweenthelowertenniscourtsandtheHomeEconomicswing.ThecurrentsciencelaboratoriesinBlocksAandEwillbetransformedintomodernlearningareas.Thisprojecthasalongwaytogoasdesignsneedtobecompletedandapprovalgainedbeforetheconstructioncanbegin.AhugeamountofworkhastooccurwithMarryatvilleHighSchool,DepartmentforEducationandChildren’sServicesandthedesignersputtinginmanyhourstoensuretheprojectdeliverstheverybestitcanforus.Ifstaff,parentsorpupilsfearthesechangestheyareencouragedtotalktosomeoneontheGoverningCouncil.Changeshouldbeseenasanopportunity.Anyredevelopmentisdisruptingandthiswillbenoexception,however,whenthisisviewedagainsttheeducationalgainstobehad,theinconvenienceisworthit.
AngusPatonGoverningCouncil
Looking backHigh Schooldevelopmentsgrown from strengthLand at the currentwork on the workshopthe classroom blockbuilding was opened.into the refurbishedcompletion of the12 student campusMusic Suite wascompleted in 2003new building wasadded value to ourEach developmentstudents achieve
Early in May Marryatvillewelcome news thatproceed to the nextto accommodatenew developmentnew Science laboratorieslocated betweenEconomics wing.in Blocks A andlearning areas. Thisdesigns need tobefore the constructionof work has to occurDepartment for Educationthe designers puttingdelivers the verypupils fear thesetalk to someoneshould be seen asdisrupting and this
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abouttheauthor:AngusPatonisanewmemberoftheGoverningCouncil.HecompletedhisschoolinginZimbabweandreceivedaGovernmentCadetshiptostudycivilengineeringinSouthAfrica.OncompletionofhisdegreeheworkedinZimbabwebeforemovingtoSouthAfricain1984.In2000heandhisfamilymovedtoAdelaide.Hiscareerhasfocusedonthewaterindustrywherehehasdesigned,builtandmanageddams,pipelines,buildingsandwatertreatmentplants.
TheworkshopDoubleBlockunderconstruction-Officiallyopened17thOctober1952
ThePremier,MrDunstanandTheHeadmaster,MrGlenMcArthurattheSchoolOpening
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JaneWhitelockandJulieFergusonworktogethertosupportourIndigenousstudentsintheschoolandpromoteAboriginalculture.Currently,wearecelebratingReconciliationWeek.ReconciliationisabouttherecognitionofjusticeandhealingforAboriginalandTorresStraightIslanders.ItisaboutcreatingabetterunderstandingofAustralia’spastandtheeffectthatourhistoryhasonIndigenouspeopletoday.AboveallReconciliationisaboutallAustraliansworkingtogethertocreateamoreequalAustralia.Wehopetoraiseawarenessoftheseissuesduringtheweekinhomegroupandinlessons.
Recently,wehadasharedlunchtocelebrateReconciliation.OurAboriginalstudentswereinvitedtobringalongafriendinthespiritofReconciliation.Thestudentsenjoyedafeastofpizza,icecreamandsoftdrinkandtheroomwasdecoratedinred,blackandyellow–thecoloursoftheAboriginalflag.Eachstudentwaspresentedwithacertificateofattendanceanda“Respect–Culture”wristband.
InYear8ArtandDesignclassesstudentshavebeenexploringIndigenousArtandtheDreaming.TheResourceCentrehasbeenexhibitingadisplayofinformationaboutIndigenousissues.Wearesoontoreceiveadonationofapproximately90Aboriginalartefactswhichwillalsobeondisplay.Laterthisyearwehopetohaveaguestspeakeratassembly.
Ifyourson/daughteridentifiesasanIndigenousyoungperson,pleaseletusknowsothatwecanprovideongoingsupportandincludetheminanyorganisedactivities.
JaneWhitelock&JulieFerguson
oPenboySandgirlSknockouttenniSPremierSFor2011Inweeks2and3ofthisterm,bothourOpenBoysandGirlstennisteamscompetedinthefinalsofSSSSA’sstateTenniscompetitionwithgreatresults.
Consequently,theteamshavebeenselectedfortheTeamsMessengerPressAwardforJune(Easterndistricts)andwillattendafunctionhostedbyMarkAistonattheFestivalCentrelaterthismonth.
Congratulationstoallplayersfortheirefforts.Theyhavecontinuedwiththewinningtraditionwhichhasbeenestablishedbytheschooloverthepast15years.Itisnotalwayseasytomaintainstandardssetbyothersbut,theyhaveachievedthisthroughtheircommitmenttotheteamandindividualplayingcapabilities.
Thegirlsteam,representedbyNadaVujic,ElviraKarajkovic,KristyGibbons,OliviaLeyandMashaLobanova,defeated:Gladstone High 6-36 to 0-2Faith College 6-36 to 0-5Brighton High 6-36 to 0-2Loreto College 5-34 to 1-12 Henley High 6-36 to 0-13 Grand Final
Theboysteam,representedbyMilosJovic,LukeSebastiani,AlenBaca,HughSkellyandStefanRadivojevicdefeated:Glossop High 6-36 to 0-6St. Marks 6-36 to 0-5Unley High 5-34 to 1-24Faith 6-36 to 0-6Henley High 4-30 to 2-17 Grand Final
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SuPPortServiceSThefollowingservicesareavailabletosupportstaff,studentsandfamilies.WellbeingandCounsellingServicesJennyHunter&RobTidd• WellbeingTeam• Subjectandcareerinformation• Friendshipissues• Harassment• Personalandhealthissues• Outsidesupportagenciesandreferrals
CareerandTransitionServicesLauraHudson• CareerandTransitionPlanning• HigherEducationPathways• ApprenticeshipsandTraineeships• ResumeWriting• Subjectselection• VocationalTraining
YearLevelManagers• StudentAttendanceandUniform• StudentBehaviourManagement• SubjectSelection• TimetableChanges• DiaryUseandFollowUp• StudentLifeProgram
SpecialNeedsTeamJulieFerguson,SherylMorganandChrisNicholls• StudentswithNegotiatedEducationPlans• StudentswithSpecificLearningDifficulties• StudentsrequiringCognitiveAssessment• StudentsrequiringLAPProgramSupport
IndigenousStudentSupportTeamJulieFergusonandJaneWhitelock• IndividualLearningPlans• IndigenousStudentMonitoringandMentoring• IndigenousStudentWellbeing• IndigenousStudentEvents
ChristianPastoralSupportWorkerMatthewBond• SupporttostudentsinChristianfaith• Lunchtimemeetingsforinterestedstudents• Helpswithcampsandexcursions• Connectiontolocalchurches
HealthCareandStudentServicesJulieFergusonandPennyBorrelli• HealthSupportPlanning• SickroomandFirstAid• Parentpickuppoint• Lostproperty• Accesstophone• Locatingastudentorteacher
InternationalStudentSupportTeamSarahGoldfain• InternationalStudentWellbeing• InternationalStudentProgram• ISECandESLPrograms• HomeStay• InternationalStudentCourseCounselling• InternationalVisits
VisitingConsultantsArangeofconsultantsalsoprovidesupportservicestoindividualsuponstaff,studentorparentreferral:• YouthConnectionsProgram• ReconnectMentalHealth• Career/TransitionServices• RegionalAboriginalEducationandSupport• ChildAdolescentMentalHealthServices• PrivatePsychologyServices• ServiceToYouthCouncil• FamilyAdvocacy• DrugandAlcoholServices• SAPOL
Issuesarebestdealtwithearly,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactanyoftheabovesupportpersonneloragencies.
JulieFergusonAssistantPrincipal/Wellbeing
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Sace-deadlineS,eXtenSionS&ZeromarkSTheMarryatvilleHighSchooldeadlinepolicyisconsistentwiththerequirementsplacedonusbyDECSandTheSACEBoard.ThefulldetailsoftheserequirementscanbefoundontheSACEBoardWebsite.Thegeneralprincipleisthatschoolskeepstrictlytodeadlinessothatstudentsdonotgetanyunfairadvantagebytakingextratimewhencompletingwork(ordisadvantageotherswhocompletedthetaskontime).
SummativeassessmenttasksareusedtocalculatethefinalSACEGrade.Therearetwomaintypesofsummativeassessment.Thefirstiswheretheworkisspreadoutoveraperiodoftime,usuallyseveralweeks,andstudentsworktowardsadefinitedeadlineforworktobesubmitted.Thesecondisusuallyintheformoftestsorexamswhichhaveadefinitedateonwhichthetaskwillbecompleted.
TheSACEBoardpolicystatesthat“schoolsbeadvisedthatassignmentsorworkrequirementsnotpresentedbyfinaldeadlinesmustbeawardedazero(0)or“notcompleted”forrecordsofstudents’summativeachievements.”
Adeadlineisthelatest,agreedtimeatwhichapieceofworkcanbesubmittedforassessment.ThefollowingextractisfromtheMarryatvilleHighSchoolDeadlinePolicy:1. Ascoreofzero(0)willberecordedifadeadline, orrenegotiateddeadline,isnotmet.2. Alltasksmustbesubmittedbythestateddeadline unlessanextensionhasbeennegotiatedwiththe teacheratleast24hoursbeforehand. (seeGrantingAnExtensionbelow)3. Allworkmustbehandedtotheappropriateteacher.4. Theresponsibilityforseekinganextensiontoa deadlinerestswiththestudent.Astudentwith repeatedabsencesondateswhenworkisduemay berefusedanextension,ormaybeaskedto provideamedicalcertificateforabsences.5. Ifanewdeadlineisnegotiateditbecomesthefinal deadlineandnofurtherextensionwillbeallowed.6. Absenceatthetimeofadeadlinedoesnotresultin anautomaticextension.Ascoreofzerowillbe recorded.Studentswhosubmitevidencefor legitimateabsencecannegotiateforanalternativetask.7. Anydisputeonthepartofastudentshouldbe referredtotheappropriateSubjectCoordinator, YearManager,orAssistantPrincipal.
Extensionsmaybesoughtifanyofthefollowingapply:• Illnessorinjurysupportedbyanotefromparentsor
medicalcertificate• Emotionalimpairmentorfamilycrisissupportedbya
notefromstafforparents• Schoolworkoverloadsupportedbyevidencefrom
staff,parents,orschoolcounsellor(withforwardplanningbystaffandstudentsthisshouldbearareoccurrence)
• Misadventure(anunforeseen,unavoidabledisasterbeyondthestudents’control)preventsworkfrombeingcompletedbythedeadline.
• Technologicalbreakdown,providingthestudentcanprovidesufficientevidenceofworkalreadyinprogress/closetocompletioneg.(drafts/backup).
Thefollowingareguidelinesforgrantinganextension:• Wherethestudentknowsinadvancethat,
forgenuinereasons,thedeadlinecannotbemetortheywillbeabsentonthedaythentheycanapproachtheteachertonegotiateanextension.
• Allextensionsmustbenegotiatedatleast24hoursinadvance.
• Grantingofanextensionisnotautomatic.• Anabsenceduringtheperiodoftimeallowed
foranassignmentdoesnotautomaticallyentitleastudenttoanextension.Thismustbenegotiatedpriortotheduedate.
• Extensionswillnotbegrantedifrequestedontheactualduedateitself.Thelengthofanextensionwilldependuponindividualcircumstances.
• Absenceatthetimeofthedeadlineforeventsofthestudent’sownchoosingsuchasnon-schoolactivities,orfamilyholidaywillnotreceiveanextensionoralternativeconsideration.
• StudentswhomissdeadlinessetbySSABSAforexternallyassessedtasks(suchasexams)maybeabletoapplytoSSABSAforSpecialProvisions.Theywillneedstrongsupportingevidence.
Unfortunately,somestudentsaskparentstowritenotesontheday,explainingwhytheworkcannotbehandedupontime.Thisisnotanacceptablepracticeandextensionswillnotbegranted.
PleasecontactyourYearLevelManagerorAssistantPrincipalifyourequirefurtherinformationorclarification.
JulieFergusonAssistantPrincipal
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TheEasternHealthAuthority(EHA)www.eha.sa.gov.auwillbevisitingMarryatvilleHighSchoolonTuesdayJune28toadministertheDiphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis(Whoopingcough)(dTpa)vaccineforthoseYear9studentswhereconsenthasbeenprovided.
Ifyoudidnotreceiveanimmunisationconsentformfromyourchild,pleaseaskMr.Woodleyforone,ifunavailablecontactEHAon81323600.
Ifanyinformationyougaveontheoriginalconsentformhaschanged,pleaseinformEHAimmunisationstaffbeforethedateofvaccinationon81323600.
Pleasenotifyusif:• YourchildhasalreadycompletedthedTpaimmunisationwithanotherprovider.• Youwishtowithdrawyourconsent.• Yourchild’smedicalconditionhaschanged.
Remember:Itisyourresponsibilitytoadvisethevaccinatoronthedayofimmunisationofanychangeintheinformationontheconsentform,inparticular,yourchild’smedicalcondition.Asignedanddatednotepresentedtothevaccinatoronthedayofimmunisation,fromaparentorguardianinyourchild’sdiaryisacceptable.
communicatingandmakingarrangementSModerntechnologyallowsstudentsandfamiliestomakearrangementsandcommunicateeasilyandregularly.Therearearangeofoccasionsduringtheschooldaywhenstudentsmayneedto:• Communicatewithparents• Leaveschoolgrounds(appointmentsetc.)• Collectforgottenitems(lunchboxes,consentforms,money)
Itisimportantthatthesesituationspresentminimaldisruptiontoschoolroutines.Pleasebemindfulofthefollowingwhenmakingarrangementsfor,orcommunicatingwith,studentsduringschoolhours:• Studentsarenotpermittedtousemobilephonesduringlessontime.Phonecallsdirectlytostudentsshouldbe duringrecessandlunchtime.• StudentsmayusethephoneatStudentsServicesiftheyneedtocommunicatewithparentsurgently.• Otherthanincasesofextremeemergency,weareunabletodelivermessagestoindividualstudentsduringthe schoolday.• Transportarrangementsforstudentsshouldbemadepriortothecommencementoftheschooldaytoavoidconfusion.• ‘Outofschool’appointmentsarebestmadeafterschoolhours.Intheeventthatthisisnotpossibleanoteshould beprovidedtotheHomeGroupTeacher,inthestudentdiary,inadvanceoftheabsence.Studentsmustalso informtheirsubjectteacherandberesponsibleforcatchingupanyworkmissed.• Intheeventthatstudentsforgetitems(lunches,assignments,etc.)thesecanbeleftatStudentServicesfor collection.Weareunabletodeliveritemstostudentsinclassrooms.Toensuresmoothandtimelycommunicationitisalsoimportantthattheschoolhasuptodatecontactinformationforparentsandcaregivers.PleaseprovideupdatedinformationtoPennyatStudentServicesifyourcontactdetailshavechanged.
JulieFerguson(onbehalfoftheStudentServicesTeam)
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lukeFoSterCongratulationstoLukeFoster,aYear12studentatMarryatvilleHighSchoolwhowontheHospitalityGroupTrainingSchoolBasedApprenticeoftheYearaward.LukeisundertakingCertificateIIIinCommercialCookery(apprenticeChef).TheawardishighlyrecognisedinthehospitalityindustryandthisisexcellentexposureforLukewhoisaveryworthyrecipient.
autocareereXPoMollyWillson,AdamRybovic,StephanRadivojevic,MariahVladimirovandShafficAbou-MoslehattendedtheMotorTradeAssociationAutoCareerExpoonFriday20May.Studentsobserved$2.7millionheavyvehicleworkshop,4wheeldynamometerinactionanddiscoverhowtostartaschoolbasedautomotiveapprenticeships.‘Itwasaveryinsightfuldayintotheworldofautomotivemechanics’.Molly‘Theexpowasforpeoplethatareintocarsandlikedealingwithcars,IthoughtitwasinterestingandIgotsomethingoutofit’.Stephan
year10workeXPerienceHasyourson/daughterorganisedtheirworkexperience?TheagreementformmustbecompletedandreturnedtoMrsHudsonbyFriday24June.IfstudentsneedanotherformorhelpfindingaplacementtheymustseeMrsHudsonassoonaspossible.
aPPrenticeShiPSreadyAninformationsessionforstudentswhoareinterestedinapplyingforanapprenticeshipisbeingheldonTuesday21June,9.00to10.00amintheschoolResourceCentre.Thissessionwillgivestudent’spracticalinformationtohelpthemapplyforanApprenticeship.StudentsmustgivetheirnametoMrsHudson.
JoiningtheauStraliandeFenceForceAninformationsessionforstudentswhoareinterestedinacareerandjoiningtheAustralianDefenceForceisbeingheldonTuesday2August,9.00to10.00amintheschoolResourceCentre.StudentsmustgivetheirnametoMrsHudson
careerS@SciencealiveeXPoAnexcursiontoCareers@ScienceAliveExpoattheAdelaideShowgroundsWayvillehasbeenplannedforallYear10studentsonFriday5August.Theexhibitionincludesalargerangeofstudyandcareerinformation,over50boothswithanemphasisonadvancedtechnologiesandsustainabilityandhandsonactivities.Aletterandconsentformwillbedistributedshortly.
uniSaoPendaySunday21August–9.00amto4.00pmUniSACityWestcampus
Goalongandseewhat’sonofferatUniSA,listentopresentationsaboutprogramsandunilife,visitinfobooths,speaktolecturersandcurrentstudents.
technologycareerSnightForstudents,parents,teachersandthegeneralcommunity:ThisannualeventpresentseverythingyouneedtoknowaboutthecareerandstudypathwaysintotheSAtechnologyindustry,withaprogramfeaturingpresentationsandindustryexhibitions.Date: Wednesday10August,2011Time: 6.30pmto8.30pmVenue: WayvilleShowgrounds
Entryisfreebutbookingsareessential:gotowww.tia.asn.au/careers/career-evening-2011
bonduniverSityBondUniversity’sRegionalManager,MatthewStubbertwouldliketoinvitestudentsfromMarryatvilleHighSchooltoattendtheBondUniversityInvestinginyourFuture-ScholarshipInformationSeminar.• Fast-trackingsuccessatBond• BondUniversityScholarships• Feesandcosts/FEE-HELPloanDate: MondayJune20,2011Time: 7.00pmto8.30pmVenue: AdelaideTownHall-PrinceAlfredRoom, 128KingWilliamStreet,Adelaide
LauraHudsonCoordinatorCareersandTransition
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ForParentS/caregiverSoFyear10StudentS(intoyear11in2012)Year10parentsandcaregiversareinvitedtoattendaSACEandCourseCounsellingInformationeveningatMarryatvilleHighSchoolonTuesday21June2011.
ThepurposeoftheeveningwillbetoprovideinformationtostudentsandparentsaboutSACEandthe2011to2012CourseCounsellingprocess.
TopicswillincludeSACE,CareerandCoursePlanning,VocationalPathwaysandUniversityEntryRequirements.
TheeveningwillbeintheMusicCentrefrom6.00to7.00pm.
Westronglyencouragefamiliestoattendthisevening.Informationprovidedwillassiststudentsinplanningsuccessfulfuturepathways.
ShouldyourequirefurtherinformationpleasecontacteitherDannyBlue,JennyHunterorLauraHudsonon83048420.
Financialstatementsweresentouttoparents/caregiverson9.6.2011showinganyoutstandingfees.
materialandServiceSchargeSFullpaymentofMaterialandServicesChargesfor2011weredueon2.5.2011unless:• Aninstalmentplanwascompletedandreturnedtotheschool.• YouhaveappliedforSchoolCardAssistance.Iftheabovearrangementsdonotapply,couldyoupleasefinalise youraccountby22.6.2011.Finalnoticewillbesentafterthistime.
SchoolcardaPPlicationSIfyouhavenotappliedforSchoolCardAssistancebutwishtodoso,pleasecontacttheFinanceOfficeassoonaspossiblesowecanprovidefurtherinformationandanapplicationform.Theapprovalprocesstakesconsiderabletimeandapplicationscloseon18.11.11.
IfyouhavealreadyappliedforSchoolCardAssistancebuthavenotreceivedanapprovalletter,pleasecontacttheSchoolCardDepartmenton1800672758tocheckonyourapplication.
PaymentoFSchoolaccountSParents/caregivershavethefollowingoptionavailabletopayaccounts.• Payovertheinternetviaourwebsitewww.marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au.VisaCardorMasterCarddetailscanbeaccepted.• Telephone83048461andourstaffcanprocessapaymenttoyourVisaorMasterCard.• Parentscanpayattheschoolbetweenthehoursof8.15amand3.30pm.EFTPOS,cash,chequeorcreditcards areaccepted.• Studentscanbringcash,chequeorcreditcarddetailstoschoolandpayatthefinancewindowbeforeschoolor atrecess.
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TheP&Fcommitteecanprovidenewandexistingparentswithanopportunitytomeetotherparentsandtoplayanactiveroleintheschoolcommunity.Ifyouwouldliketojoin,whynotcomealongtoournextmeeting!
NextMeetingWhen: TuesdayAugust2ndat7.00pmWhere:KensingtonHotelWewouldlovetoseeyousoifyou’dliketocomealong,pleaseRSVPtotheemailaddressbelowbyMondayAugust1stsowecanbookatable.P&FEmail:[email protected]
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COCURRICULARRESULTS7/5
Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers
FOOTBALL
OpenlosttoRostrevor 84 87LukeClark,AnthonyGIannini,JackO’Leary(2),JakeGray,JordanHart,TomDahlenburg(3)
Year8/9losttoMercedes 30 165StratoAgorastos(2),StuartPatterson(1),AdamZeni(1),RyanHart,KurtisStringer,
COCURRICULARRESULTS14/5
Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers
BOYSBASKETBALL
JuniorABoysdefeatedWestminster 57 16 Allplayedwell
JuniorBBoysdefeatedWestminster 31 13 Allplayedwell
FOOTBALL
OpendefeatedStPauls 96 46DeclanDreyer,LukeClark,TobyLeiman,AlexCrettenden,TomDahlenburg(3),MacBower(2)
Year8/9defeatedWestminster 85 25
StratoAgorastos(3),FergusIllman(2),HarrisonDuldig(2),RyanHart(1),HenryReimer-Meaney(1),JamesonBower(1),AnthonyTsouvallas(1),HarrisonGeorge(1),HarryVanAdrighem(1),KurtisStringer,AlexJankewicz,AdamZeni,StuartPatterson
SOCCER
Year12BoysdefeatedStJohns 4 0 Allplayedwell
Year11BoysdefeatedSacredHeart 10 0 Allplayedwell
Year9BoysDiv1losttoCBC 2 4 Allplayedwell
SeniorAGirlsdefeatedMaryMackillop 2 0 StephHoward(1),JoanneEasson(1)
SeniorBGirlsdrewwithStIgnatius 0 0 Allplayedwell
Year9GirlslosttoStIgnatius 0 6 Allplayedwell
Year8GirlslosttoNorwood 1 4 NatalieGiorgio(1)
HOCKEY
OpenBoysdefeatedPulteney 11 0 TomRoss,AngusMason,CameronHaydinger
TABLETENNIS
Year9A/BdefeatedPulteney 5-236 4-229 Allplayedwell
NETBALL
SeniorA2losttoSacredHeart 12 50 Allplayedwell
SeniorB1drewwithO.L.S.H 14 14 Allplayedwell
Year9B2defeatedMercedes 17 4 Allplayedwell
Year8B3losttoStIgnatius 9 29 Allplayedwell
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COCURRICULARRESULTS21/5
Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers
BOYSBASKETBALL
OpenABoyslosttoStJohns 20 37 Allplayedwell
OpenBBoysdefeatedStJohns 33 15 Allplayedwell
OpenCBoyslosttoStJohns 24 27 Allplayedwell
FOOTBALL
OpendefeatedPulteney 61 51SamWundke,JakeGray,TobyLeiman,MacBower,AdrianForte
Year8/9losttoPembroke 40 124AdamZeni(2),KurtisStringer(1),RyanHart(1),HarryVanAdrighem(1),HarrisonGeorge(1),JamesGoff,HarryDuldig
SOCCER
Year12BoysdrewwithPedare 3 3 Allplayedwell
Year11BoysdefeatedGlenunga 5 1 Allplayedwell
Year10BoysdefeatedStIgnatius 2 1 Allplayedwell
Year8BoysDiv1defeatedStMichaels 2 1 Allplayedwell
Year8BoysDiv3defeatedPulteney 9 1 Allplayedwell
SeniorAGirlsdrewwithKildare 2 2 Allplayedwell
SeniorBGirlsdefeatedStDominics 1 0 CharlottePoulain(1)
Year9GirlslosttoGleeson 2 8 Allplayedwell
Year8GirlsdefeatedO.L.S.H 3 2 NatalieGiorgio(2),KaliHorner(1)
HOCKEY
OpenBoysdefeatedCBC 12 1JoshRoss,CormacPeat,CameronHaydinger,HaydenKing
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SeniorA2defeatedStIgnatius 27 23 Allplayedwell
Year9B2defeatedMaryMackillop 21 15 Allplayedwell
Year8B1defeatedLoreto 25 13 Allplayedwell
Year8B2losttoStMichaels 13 23 Allplayedwell
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COCURRICULARRESULTS28/5
Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers
BOYSBASKETBALL
JuniorABoysdefeatedImmanuel 44 32 Allplayedwell
JuniorBBoysdefeatedImmanuel 32 10 Allplayedwell
JuniorCBoyslosttoImmanuel 26 37 Allplayedwell
FOOTBALL
OpendefeatedCabra 150 52MacBower(7),LukeClark,SebEdwards,AthanasiAgorastos,TobyLeiman
SOCCER
Year12BoysdefeatedUnley 5 1 Allplayedwell
Year11BoysdefeatedCBC 7 4 Allplayedwell
Year9GirlsdrewwithLoreto 1 1 AllyLadas(1)
Year8GirlslosttoLoreto 1 2 Allplayedwell
HOCKEY
OpenBoysdefeatedImmanuel 11 0 JoshRoss,CormacPeat,NiallPeat,CameronHaydinger
NETBALL
Year9B2defeatedStAloysius 19 17 Allplayedwell
Year8B1losttoNazareth 13 19 Allplayedwell
Year8B2losttoStIgnatius 15 18 Allplayedwell
Year8B3drewwithMercedes 14 14 Allplayedwell
*inFormationForParentS
Therewillbeafreeworkshopforparentsaboutmaintaining
optimalmentalhealthduringtheteenageyears.
Date: Wednesday29thJune2011
Time: 7.00pm–9.00pm
Venue: PaynehamLibrary,2TurnerStreet,Felixstow
Refreshmentswillbeprovided.Ifyouwouldliketoattend
pleasebookatthePaynehamLibraryon83360333.
JennyHunterSchoolCounsellor
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diarydates
21June Stage2PerformanceExams
21June Year10SACEParentInformationNight–MusicCentre6.00-7.00pm
23June Year11examsstart
27June OrchestralConcert–TheForge
28June SingaporeShowcaseandYear10DramaNight
28June Year9Injections
29JuneInformationsessionforparentsofteenagers–PaynehamLibrary7.00-9.00pm
30June SingaporeDramaTourDepartsandreturns11.7.11
absentees,latearrivals,earlyleaversForallabsenteespleasecallStudentServiceson83048426.
Forlatearrivalsfrom8:30am,studentsneedtosigninateitherStudentServicesortheLibrary.Year12studentscansigninattheEdenParkcampus.Theyareexpectedtohaveanotefortheirhomegroupteacherthenextday.
StudentswhoneedtoleaveearlyneedtosignoutthroughStudentServices.
PleasecontactPennyatStudentServicesifyouhavemessagesaboutstudentsarrivinglateorneedingtoleaveearly.
Schoolcontacts
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StudentServices 83048426
Gymnasium 83048437
MusicCentre 83048431
TheForge 83048414
StudentCounsellors:
JennyHunterRobertTidd
8304842883048482
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Year8Manager ManuelPontikinas
Year9Manager BryceWoodley
Year10Manager AlanaMadden
Year11Manager SteveHeard
Year12Manager GeofBailey
InternationalEducation SarahGoldfain
Career&Transition LauraHudson
CoCurricular TonyByles
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