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Dear Parents, Students and Friends of Prospect High School,
Welcome to the first newsletter for Term 2. I hope you all had a lovely Easter and holiday. I was lucky enough to travel interstate to spend time with my family.
Inter-High Success
Such a fantastic result with Prospect High School winning the Inter-High Swimming Carnival on the last day of Term 1. This was the first win for Prospect High School in 27 years.
We treated the Inter-high team to a heroes' welcome on their return to school with a spontaneous whole school assembly. I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the many talented students in the Inter-High swimming team for their effort.
I also want to also acknowledge the supportive and hard-working HPE teachers.
Congratulations to all.
Orienteering Success
Over the holidays, Prospect High School had representatives competing in the Tasmanian State Schools Orienteering Championships held at Stonehenge, midway between Oatlands and Triabunna. We achieved excellent results. Congratulations to the following students who were overall course winners: Riley (Course 1), Zac and Zach (Course 3), and Henry and Griffen (Course 4).
Touch Football School Series Final
Congratulations to students who represented Prospect High School at the Touch Football School Series final yesterday. The competition was fierce and our students played well.
ANZAC Day Assembly and Wreath Laying
Last Friday afternoon we held our ANZAC assembly. Special guest Wing Commander, Linda Corbould OAM spoke about the significance of ANZAC Day and of the Unknown Soldier. Congratulations and thanks to Wing Commander Linda Corbould, to performers, and those who laid wreaths. Thanks to Mrs Slore, Mrs Matthews, Riley, Charles, and Alicia who attended the Launceston ANZAC ceremony and laid wreaths on behalf of the Prospect High School community.
NAPLAN
This year NAPLAN testing for Grade 7 and 9 students will be done online and held from the 11th to 24th May, 2021. Students will use Prospect High School computers that have the necessary settings. In preparation, students will undertake a practice test this term. This will help students adjust to the new platform and become familiar with the types of questions that will be asked.
Reminders
Student Drop Off and Pick Up
A reminder to families that the student drop-off and pick-up location is the turning circle at the left entry of the school, alongside B block. Parents/guardians are requested to use the front visitor car park for dropping off or picking up students. The front of the school is for buses and staff car parking only.
Mrs Lee Barker
Principal
On Friday 23 April, we held our ANZAC Day Service. Wing Commander Linda Corbould OAM gave the official address. SLB Co-Presidents, Alicia Hollingworth and Riley Kerr, gave polished presentations of our welcome, the prayer and ode. Our music students, lead by Tony Gutierrez, sang Spirit of the Anzacs and our drama students, rehearsed by Genevieve Viney, presented, Beach Burial. The Last Post and Rouse were professionally performed by Riley Ellory. ANZAC biscuits were handed to students as they left the service. Our ANZAC Day Service was indeed a proud moment for Prospect High School.
SLB members laid a wreath on behalf of Prospect High School at the Centopath on ANZAC day.
On Monday 29th March, Prospect High students from Grades 7 to 10 attended a JCP Empowering Youth workshop. The main themes of the session were focusing on your values, being aware of your influences – both positive and negative, how you can influence others, and looking for role models to inspire you in your daily life. Students were asked to reflect on their values daily and to think about if they have lived up to their own expectations. When thinking about their influences in life, students were asked to think about how their actions can have a positive or negative influence on those around them, as well as the influence that others have on them. They were then challenged to become a positive influence on others and seek out those who have a positive influence on them. Students were also asked to identify who their role models were – those who they aspire to be like, and those with whom they have regular contact. Our Student Leadership Board, along with Sports and Peer Leaders, spent time focussing on and discussing the fact that they are role models, and looked at strategies to allow them to be the best version of themselves and to continue to set goals. A big thanks to Josh, Sam and Jade for inspiring us.
They were left with this quote:
“The smallest dream you make happen is far greater than the biggest dream that you don’t fulfil.”
Our Half Year Foods students enjoyed their last class in Week 1 as winter sports resumes for Term 2 and 3, 2021. We made our own puff pastry and used this in our homemade sausage rolls. As always with this class, we maximised our presentation and the results were amazing. I look forward to having this class again in Term 4 so that we can continue our technique and presentation journey.
Adrienne McMahon, Teacher- Catering.
In Term One, students have had the opportunity to participate in various different Tier 2 programs. I have run one called Mia’s Arts and Crafts with myself as the school health nurse. This has given me the opportunity to form relationships with the students as well as being able to impart some health and wellbeing education as is relevant. This term we painted and planted succulents in pots. While doing this we were able to work with each other in a small group and form positive relationships with others utilising and focussing on positive communication. We also discussed many issues which were relevant to the students such as bullying and safe internet use. We would like to thank Leah S for the donation of the succulents.
Football High – Fire Up by Patrick Loughlin
Sport Fiction Australian Author
On paper, Nick has settled into life at the National School of Football. He's made the rep squad and is playmaker for the NFS Cannons. However, living in the shadow of his famous footballer father hasn't become any easier, especially since Nick is struggling to keep a secret from everyone at school: he doesn't even know his dad! With Kane Kruger stirring Nick at every opportunity, the truth looks set to be exposed and with it his cool, his cred and his footballing ability. To top it off, there's also the little problem of girls – Grace won't give Nick the time of day and Lexi won't leave him alone.
Gamer Army by Trent Reedy
Science Fiction
After Rogan Webber levels up yet again on his favourite video game, Laser Viper, the world-famous creator of the game invites him to join the five best players in the country for an exclusive tournament. The gamers are flown to the tech mogul's headquarters, where they stay in luxury dorms and test out cutting edge virtual-reality gaming equipment, doing digital battle as powerful fighting robots. It's the ultimate gaming experience.
But as the contest continues, the missions become harder, losing gamers are eliminated, and the remaining contestants face the growing suspicion that the game may not be what it seems. Why do the soldiers and robots they fight in Laser Viper act so weird? What's behind the strange game glitches? And why does the game feel so...real?
Fing by David Walliams
Comical Fiction
Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, more! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem… What is a FING?
Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. Their desperate quest leads to the depths of the jungliest jungle where the rarest creatures can be found. But will they ever find a FING?
Out of my Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Relationships
Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is smarter than most of the adults who try to diagnose her and smarter than her classmates in her integrated classroom. These are the very same classmates who dismiss her as mentally challenged because she cannot tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy. And she’s determined to let everyone know it… somehow.
Pink Hair and Other Terrible Ideas by Andrea Pyros
Contemporary Fiction
Twelve-year-old Josephine has a lot on her plate: best friend issues, first crush issues, divorced parent issues, twin brother issues . . . and then her mom hits her with news that shakes her to her core - a breast cancer diagnosis. Josephine doesn't want anyone to know, not even her best friend. Sharing the news means it's actually real, and that's something she's not ready to face. Plus it would mean dealing with the stares and pity of her classmates. She got enough of that when her parents split up. Unfortunately for Josephine, her twin brother, Chance, doesn't feel the same way. And when Chance dyes his hair pink to support his mom, the cat is out of the bag. Suddenly Josephine has to rethink her priorities. Does getting an invite to the party of the year matter when your mom is sick? And what if it does matter? Does that make her a monster?
Fox Swift takes on the Unbeatables by David Lawrence and Cyril Rioli
Sport Fiction Australian Authors
Fox Swift is over the moon about captaining the Davinal Diggers for another season. Who wouldn't be? The Diggers have Hawthorn champion Cyril Rioli giving them tips, some quirky star players, and a kangaroo with attitude as their mascot. But Mace Winter and his father Miles have hatched an evil plan to stop Fox and the Diggers from winning this year's flag. They have sneakily recruited the best footballers from all the other sides in the competition to make up a formidable Dragons team they call 'The Unbeatables'. This will make it tough for the Diggers to defend their premiership, even though they have picked up two sensational new players - an incredibly smart Asian boy who is almost impossible to tackle and loves performing magic, and a champion middle-distance runner called Rosie McHusky.
Oblivion by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Science Fiction
I knew the moment Katy Swartz moved in next door, there was going to be trouble. Lots of it.
And trouble's the last thing I need, since I'm not exactly from around here. My people arrived on Earth from Lux, a planet thirteen billion light-years away. Plus, if there's one thing I know, it's that humans can't be trusted. We scare them. We can do things they only dream about, and honestly, we make them look weak as hell. 'Cuz they are. But Kat is getting to me in ways no one else has, and I can't stop myself from wanting her - or wanting to use my powers to protect her. She makes me weak, and I'm the strongest of our kind, tasked with protecting us all. So this one simple girl...she can mean the end for us because the Luxen have an even bigger enemy - the Arum, and I need to stay on my game.
Outlaw the true story of Robin Hood by Michael Morpurgo
Action and Adventure Fiction
After a fierce storm, a boy discovers a human skull, buried beneath the roots of an ancient tree. A skull with a legendary story... "Tell the sheriff, tell Sir Guy of Gisbourne, tell everyone in Nottingham, that the Outlaws rule here in Sherwood, that we rule in the king′s name...I am Robin Hood."
Homeless and lost in a dark, strange forest, young Robin is rescued by a motley crew of misfits. He yearns to avenge his father and seek justice against cruel oppressors, to finally defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham, once and for all. And through his friends, Robin Hood finds the courage to become a legendary hero.
Grade 7
Gabrielle 7-4 has been nominated for a Grade 7 working wonder this week for her positive attitude towards learning. Gabrielle consistently works to the best of her ability in all subject areas and often offers to be a helping hand to others. Gabrielle is a caring and respectful student who upholds our school expectations daily.
Keep up the good work Gabby.
Grade 8
Camden has been nominated for a Grade 8 working wonder for his awesome work in helping to make the cross country track safer for all students.
Grade 9
We have given the Grade 9s all of Term One to shine, now we can recognise the many students in our grade who go beyond and above expectations.
Brock from 9-4 organises the football tipping competition for his class. He carefully makes sure that the Care Class participates each week, and he is extremely well organised. Well done, Brock.
Jada, Sophie, and Zoe from 9-2 are always self-directed and ready to learn. We have been impressed with their participation and enthusiasm this year. Keep up the great work.
Grade 10
Aimee has displayed a wonderful work ethic in her classes, and she is to be commended for her positive attitude and dedication to her studies. Aimee strives to complete her work to a high level and shows determination to consistently do this in a variety of learning areas. Well done, Aimee.
Travis has shown resilience and steadily improved in the half-year Foods class. His technique and skill level have grown, along with his attention to detail. He is consistently optimistic about his improved ability and enjoys his time in the kitchen. As a teacher, I appreciate his honest appraisal of the course and how he has shown respect to staff and his fellow classmates. Well done, Travis.
School Executive
Principal
Mrs Lee Barker
Assistant Principals
Mr Mario Bergamin and Ms Bonnie Hall
School Business Manager
Mrs Debbie Chancellor
Grade Teams
Senior Grade Leaders
Grade 7 Mrs Anna Musovic
Grade 8 Mr Brendan Poke
Grade 9 Ms Sandra De Paoli
Grade 10 Mrs Carmen Slore
Years 11/12 Ms Jennifer Pollard
Grade Leaders
Grade 7 Mrs Katrina Dawkins and Mr Scott Brewer
Grade 8 Mrs Hannah Derbyshire and Mr Brad Colson
Grade 9 Mr Will Reynolds and Mrs Leonie Smith
Grade 10 Mrs Sonya Matthews and Mr Steven Andrews
Years 11/12 Mrs Jan Phillips
Support Staff
School Psychologist
Mr Gene Colgrave
(Mondays and Fridays)
School Social Worker
Mr Brendan Dixon
(Wednesdays, alternate Thursdays and Fridays)
School Health Nurse
Mrs Mia Blair
(Tuesdays and alternate Fridays)
Chaplain
Mr Lachie Unwin
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
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