Dear Parents/Carers, Students and Friends of Prospect High School,

Trivia Night

Trivia Night, last Wednesday night, proved to be an entertaining and fun evening for our school community. Teams were very competitive and keen to win competitions run between rounds and take home the generous prizes and silent auction items. Many thanks to Ms Gill and the SLB for organising and hosting this event. Thanks also to our wonderful catering team for the delicious snacks.

Forestry Excursion

Prospect High School makes every effort to offer opportunities to assist students with future career and employment pathways. We realise that many students are not aware of employment opportunities and employment trends. A group of students has been working with forestry industry representatives and experienced hands-on activities. This group was also fortunate to experience a field day where students were able to gain information about future career opportunities. Thank you to Mr Poke and Mr Bergamin for their support of this.

NAPLAN Data

Last Friday, on the Student Free Day, staff analysed the 2021 NAPLAN data. I am pleased to report there is much to celebrate. NAPLAN data compares our mean school scores with the mean for similar schools, the Tasmanian mean score and Australian mean score for the domains of Reading, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation, and Writing and Numeracy. This year’s NAPLAN report for Prospect High school show:

• Grade 9 results for Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy are above the Tasmanian mean,
• Grade 9 results for Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy are well above the mean score for similar schools,
• Grade 7 results for Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy are above the Tasmanian mean,
• Grade 7 results for Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy are well above the mean score for similar schools.

Prospect High School has many consistent strategies that all teachers use when teaching to ensure students have the best chance of improving and achieving success with their learning. It is very pleasing we are having a positive impact on student learning.

Athletics Carnival

Students and staff enjoyed a well-organised and action-packed athletics carnival on Wednesday. Students donning house colours, dancing to energising music and enjoying a delicious barbecue organised by the SLB were features of the day, as well as a number of records broken. Participation from all age groups was a highlight and behaviour of students throughout the day was excellent.  The weather proved to be challenging at times however most events were able to be run. Thank you to the parents who came along to support your children.

School Association meeting – Eagles Nest Café

The final School Association meeting for 2021 will be held on Tuesday 9^th November at 5pm in the Eagles Nest Café (entry behind the drop-off circle). Some agenda items include mobile phone policy, learning dispositions, levies. Light refreshments will be served.

Mrs Lee Barker
Principal

We're heading into decision time for all our Year 10 students. Next Friday, 12th November, both Launceston College and Newstead College course counsellors will be coming to PHS to sit with students and enrol them in their chosen courses for 2022. 

Year 10 teachers and Years 11 and 12 teachers will be available to accompany students to their enrolment talk if a parent/guardian is unable to attend and/or if students wish. 

The Education Act dictates that all students, who are under the age of 18 years, must be enrolled in full-time education. An exemption may be granted if a student has obtained full-time employment and/or has an apprenticeship/traineeship which includes training by an approved RTO. Students, who intend and/or are hoping to obtain an apprenticeship and/or find employment, MUST enrol in Year 11 until such time as an exemption is granted. 

Please ensure that you have selected a time to enrol in Year 11 for 2022. Any questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Pollard: jennifer.pollard@education.tas.gov.au

The girls had a great day participating in the Hurricanes High School Cricket Champs which was held at Scotch Oakburn Park. The girls played in great spirits, and lots of fun was had. Watch out for the up and coming cricketers from Prospect High School.

This term we have enhanced our café with comfy sofas, coffee tables, screening panels, and we will soon have new lighting to showcase our space.

Our Catering, Pathways to Work and Tier 2 Barista Basics classes have been working hard to build food preparation, espresso making and customer service skills that have helped them gain confidence and maybe even employment in the busy post covid and holiday period.  

It’s a wonderful place for both students and staff alike to work and catch up and we would love to host people from the Prospect High School community. Please email adrienne.mcmahon@education.tas.gov.au if you would like more information.

On the weekend of 23rd and 24th October, Alicia (10-4) represented Prospect High and competed in Long Jump, Triple Jump, 100m, 200m and discuss events over both Saturday and Sunday in some of Tassie most unkind weather conditions!  Despite the challenges, Alicia came away with the following reults. Congratulations Alicia on your outstanding results!

Long Jump - 2nd

Triple Jump - 2ne

100m - 5th in final

200m - 7th in final

Discus - 7th 

The Montague Twins: The Witch’s Hand by Nathan Page & Drew Shannon

Graphic Novel

Pete and Alastair Montague are just a couple of mystery-solving twins, living an ordinary life. Or so they thought. After a strange storm erupts on a visit to the beach, they discover there is more to their detective skills than they had thought. Their guardian, David Faber, a once prominent professor, has been keeping secrets about their parents and what the boys are truly capable of. At the same time, three girls go missing after casting a mysterious spell, which sets in motion a chain of events that takes their small town down an unexpected path. With the help of David's daughter, Charlie, they discover there are forces at work that they never could have imagined, which will impact their lives forever.

Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs

Paranormal Fiction

Tales of the Peculiar is a unique book of fairy tales set in the world of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, the internationally bestselling series by Ransom Riggs.
In this collection, Ransom invites you to share his secrets and uncover hidden information about the peculiar world. A fork-tongued princess, and wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars, are just two of the stories sure to please the many fans of the series.

If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say by Leila Sales

Friendships/Relationships

Winter Halprin has her life figured out. She's a spelling-bee champion, has a great group of friends, super- supportive parents and a place at her dream college. But when a wayward comment online about the winner of a spelling bee goes viral, her whole world is turned upside down. The entire internet has turned against her, and everything is falling apart. Knowing she has to make herself a better person, Winter turns to REVIBE, a rehabilitation facility for people who have been publicly shamed online. But she finds herself frozen and unable to apologize for what she has done. How can you apologize when you can't even put pen to paper any more, when you're scared of the power of your own words? How can you apologize when you're not even sure it's your fault?

Blue Line Breakaway by Jake Maddox

Sport Fiction

Jack has the talent to be a big-time hockey player for his middle school team - just like his older sister is for the boys’ varsity. But can Jack find a way to break away from his sister's shadow and become a hockey star in his own way?

Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

Fantasy Fiction

Free Lance has no master - he journeys from village to village and castle to castle, competing in tournaments and working for his keep. When his horse throws a shoe and he must seek shelter overnight in Lord Big Nose's village, he accepts his most dangerous mission yet - retrieving an enchanted crown from the Lake of Skulls.

Stuff You Should Know! by John Farndon and Rob Beattie

608 FAR

Stuff you should know! is the fascinating story behind the daily activities we take for granted. What exactly happens when you turn on the tap, send a message on the Internet, or telephone a friend? Have you wondered where garbage goes once you've throw it out? Or where the gas that heats your home comes from? Find the answers to these questions, and many more.

Respect by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson, Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy

Picture Book                                    Indigenous Author and Illustrator

Our Way is old.
Older than the red earth.
Older than flickering stars.
Our way is respect.
A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves. 

Grade 7

Learning Disposition - Motivation - Lily 7-3 for striving to do her best at the athletics carnival and for stepping up and running in the grade 8 Impara relay team. 

Learning Disposition - Persistence – Oscar 7-5 for participating in all events at the Athletics Carnival and encouraging others

Learning Disposition - Respect – Tyane 7-2 for giving his best in events at the Athletics Carnival and encouraging others

Learning Disposition - Respect – Henry 7-3 for participating and giving his best in events in the Athletics Carnival and encouraging others

Grade 8

Learning Disposition – Motivation  – Melissa 8-3 for continually trying all events throughout the day and giving each go her whole effort.

Learning Disposition – Persistent  – Virginie 8-3 for running her hardest in the track events, ensuring she gave her all.

Learning Disposition – Resilient – Hannah 8-1 for participating in all field events and giving them her best.

Learning Disposition – Collaboration – Grade 8 Boys, For working together and supporting each other at every event during the Athletics Carnival.

Learning Disposition - Effort –  Newan 8-4 for outstanding effort and performance throughout the day.

Learning Disposition - Initiative – Chance 8-2 and Liam 8-5 Supporting Staff and encouraging peers at each event.

Learning Disposition - Motivation - Thomas 8-2 was a member of the tug o war team and put in great effort and maintained focus and concentration on the task.

Grade 9

Learning Disposition - Collaboration - Danielle 9-4 and Georgia 9-3, outstanding service at the Athletics Carnival. Both students were helpful and encouraging on all field events. They assisted with measuring, raking and supporting events that the grade 9s participated in. Overall an excellent effort.

Learning Disposition - Collaboration - Cooper 9-2, Alicia 9-2, hayley 9-3 and Katelyn 9-1.

Learning Disposition - Perseverance - Sophie 9-2 for participating in events all day and never giving up.

Learning Disposition - Persistence - Jay 9-2

Learning Disposition - Motivation - Patrick 9-4

Grade 10

Learning Disposition - Resilience - Charlotte 10-4 A resilient learner who never gave up and tried hard at all activities.

Learning Disposition - Motivation - Georgie 10-2 A reflective and motivated learner who participated and kindly assisted voluntarily throughout the day. 

Butterfly Foundation is offering a FREE live webinar for parents providing important tips on supporting body image in children and teens.

Let's Talk Body Confident Children and Teens

For: Parents/carers of primary and secondary age children

Covers: Body image influences | Importance of positive body image| Positive role modelling | Reducing toxic body talk| Responding to appearance bullying | What to do if concerned

Date: Monday, 22nd November 2021

Time: 7pm - 8.15pm (AEDT)

Format: Live, via Zoom (no recording)

Webinar registration:  https://events.butterfly.org.au/portal//event/?id=EP_BCCT_Parent_Webinar3040012394&Name=22/11/21 BCCT for BKF

Limited access to sanitary products can affect student wellbeing and also be a barrier to learning.

At Prospect High School, sanitary products for students are available in an emergency or as an ongoing supportive provision for students who may require assistance.

After consultation with our students, these products are available from the white cabinet as you enter the foyer to the student support offices (see attached below).

For further support and information about this please contact the school office on 6344 4744.

School Executive

Principal
Mrs Lee Barker

Assistant Principals
Mr Mario Bergamin and Ms Bonnie Hall

School Business Manager
Miss Kiara Daly

Grade Teams

Senior Grade Leaders
Grade 7 Mrs Hannah Derbyshire
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 Miss Kirsty Wilson 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)