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- Principal's Report
- Dates to Remember
- School Association Election of Committee
- PHS Dropping Off and Picking Up Students
- NAPLAN Online Parent Carer Information Brochure
- Canteen Specials for Week 7 and Week 8 - TUESDAYS ONLY
- Vinnies Towel and Linen Collection
- New Books in the Library
- "Working Wonders"
- PHS After School Golf Program
- Outdoor Education
- Calling All Artists!
- Acoustic Session Lunch Performance
- Community Notices
- Leadership and Support Staff 2022
Dear Parents, Carers, Students and Friends of Prospect High School,
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. It was nice to have this extended break in the middle of term.
COVID Update
The Department of Education has released their updated plan for Weeks 6-10 of Term 1. There are only a small number of changes. In summary:
Face-to-face learning at school will continue with COVID-safe measures in place (face masks indoors, physical distancing of 1.5m, regular sanitising of hands, stay at home if sick, test if there are symptoms). If students need to isolate due to COVID-19, they can learn at home via the Virtual Learning Centre.
Regular school and learning activities will continue in a COVID-safe manner.
Whole school gatherings are not permitted.
Face mask requirements will continue, in line with Public Health advice. Face masks only need to be worn indoors by parents and visitors (wearing them outdoors is optional).
Please see Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Carers link:
COVID-19 Parent FAQ Site (education.tas.gov.au) for further information.
Reporting
This year, parents will notice some changes to reporting in 2022. This follows the Department of Education’s Review into Reporting to Families.
Firstly, a new 9-point scale will replace the A-E ratings. This change won’t apply to students in Years 11 and 12.
The second main change is that teachers will not provide written comments with any reports. However, there will be more regular communication throughout the year. This includes two face-to-face Parent/Teacher/Student conferences, one in Term 2 and the other in Term 3. Communication may also be through online communication and/or telephone calls.
The Department of Education has produced a video for parents introducing the changes: Changes to reporting in 2022
Interim Reports will be sent home for students on Friday April 1st. The Interim Reports provide information to parents that include an assessment of students’ learning and personal/social behaviours in the areas of: Effort, Attitude, Organisation and Task Completion. The ratings available are: Needs Attention, Acceptable, Good, Excellent.
Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to students and staff on another successful Athletics Carnival. The carnival this year has been trialled with two changes: held in Term 1 instead of Term 4 and over two days. COVID restrictions meant that parents were unable to attend. However, this and other COVID safety precautions did not prevent good participation and great encouragement given by student spectators. Congratulations to place getters and record breakers. I’d like to make a special mention to all Grade 10 students who showed great House spirit and were an awesome example to the rest of the school. Well done! Many thanks to the HPE team for leading the organisation and to non-teaching and teaching teams for their help and support on the day.
Kind regards
Lee Barker
Principal
| TERM 1 | |
| Thursday 24th March | Inter-High Swimming Trials - CANCELLED |
| Friday 1st April | Interim Reports go home |
| Tuesday 5th April at 5pm |
School Association Annual General Meeting |
| Wednesday 6th April | Inter-High Swimming - CANCELLED |
| Thursday 14th April | End of Term 1 |
| TERM 2 | |
| Monday 2nd May | Start of Term 2 |
| Tuesday 7th June at 5pm | School Association Meeting |
| Monday 13th June | Public Holiday |
The Prospect High School Association Annual General Meeting, followed by a Committee Meeting, will be held on Tuesday 5th April in the school meeting room from 5.00pm and all are welcome.
There are three parent, one community and one staff vacancy to be filled on the Committee. Positions are for a period of two years. We encourage you to nominate and consider being an officer bearer (President, Secretary and Treasurer). The nomination form is attached to this newsletter.
PLEASE NOTE – successful nominee must provide evidence of vaccination.
The School Association is made up of the parents, staff, and community members of a school. The School Association is an important part of the school, working with the Principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners attending the school and for the benefit of the whole school community. The purpose of the School Association is to provide members with a way to participate and support the school. The following people are automatically members of the School Association:
- parents (parents or guardians who have children or young people enrolled at the school). Should you wish to be exempt as a member please notify the School Association in writing.
- staff (permanent and fixed-term employees at the school)
- the Principal who is an automatic member of the School Association
- community members can apply to be accepted as a member
All members of the School Association can nominate to be involved in the Committee.
Nominations for the School Association Committee are now open.
Please complete the attached nomination form and return no later than 3:00pm on 5th April 2022.
Nominations can be forwarded to the Returning Officer, Debbie Chancellor, School Business Manager via email to prospect.high@education.tas.gov.au or the school office.
The School Association Constitution provides further information on the election process and the timings of the School Association Year. ** A member of the Committee who is to retire, or who has retired, may nominate for re-election as a member of the Committee. What is the School Association Committee?
Being part of the Committee also provides an opportunity to be actively involved and engaged in the school.
(Masks and Physical distancing apply)
These safety procedures are designed to ensure students are safe and do not walk through traffic.
Please note - Students MUST NOT be dropped off or collected from the front or rear of the school.
- Zone 1 – Drop off and pick up only
Cars are not to wait in this zone. This will allow traffic to continue to flow. - Zone 2 – Drop off, pick up, waiting
- Zone 3 – Waiting only
- Cars are not allowed to drop off, or pick up in Zone 3 because Zone 3 is not next to the footpath where students enter the school.
- Parents/guardians will need to move from Zone 3 to vacant spots in Zone 1 or Zone 2 when dropping off, or picking up students.
- Students can signal or text parents when they are on the footpath at a vacant spot in Zone 1 or Zone 2 ready to be picked up at the end of the day.
St Vincent De Paul are organising a charity drive for old, unwanted or no longer used clean towels and linen.
Our SLB are collecting old, unwanted or no longer used towels and linen to donate to Vinnies. Please bring your items for recyling to school to collect during Care. A reminder that the towels and linen should be clean. Thanks for your support.
Lenny’s Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee
Family/Relationship Fiction Australian Author
Lenny, small and sharp, has a younger brother Davey who won't stop growing - and at seven is as tall as a man. Raised by their single mother, who works two jobs and is made almost entirely out of worries, they have food and a roof over their heads, but not much else.
The bright spot every week is the arrival of the latest issue of Burrell's Build-It-at-Home Encyclopedia. Through the encyclopedia, Lenny and Davey experience the wonders of the world. But as her brother's health deteriorates, Lenny comes to accept the inevitable truth; Davey will never make it to Great Bear Lake.
They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman
Horror Fiction
A fast-paced thriller about two sisters vying for the top spot on their cross-country team--the only way out of their stifling small town. But their dreams are suddenly thrown into peril when a new girl threatens to take away everything they've worked for... until she disappears. No one knows what happened, but all eyes are on the Steckler sisters.
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
Romance Fiction
Evie is disillusioned about love ever since her dad left her mum for another woman - she's even throwing out her beloved romance novel collection. When she's given a copy of a book called Instructions for Dancing, and follows a note inside to a dilapidated dance studio, she discovers she has a strange and unwelcome gift. When a couple kisses in front of her, she can see their whole relationship play out - from the moment they first catch each other's eye to the last bitter moments of their break-up. But at the dance studio she meets X - tall, dreadlocked, fascinating - and they start to learn to dance, together. Can X help break the spell that Evie is under? Can he change Evie's mind about love?
The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds
Family/Relationship Fiction
Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died - although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and he needs the income since his dad can't handle the bills (or anything, really) on his own. So while Dad's snagging bottles of whiskey, Matt's snagging fifteen bucks an hour. Not bad. But everything else? Not good. Then Matt meets Lovey. Crazy name, and she's been through more crazy stuff than he can imagine. Yet Lovey never cries. She's tough. Really tough.
Took the Children Away by Archie Roach
Picture Book Indigenous Author
Archie Roach AM’s deeply personal song, ‘Took the Children Away’, from his 1990 debut album, Charcoal Lane, was the first song ever to receive a prestigious Australian Human Rights Award. Its impact was immediate, shining a stark light on Australia’s shameful past practices of removing children from their families. The song also speaks of love and reconnection and has travelled across seas into the hearts of First Nations communities everywhere. Archie’s iconic lyrics sit alongside evocative illustrations by his beloved soulmate and musical collaborator, Ruby Hunter. Also included are Archie’s recollections of his family and rare historical photographs.
A Silent Voice 1: Learning To Listen by Yoshitoki Oima
Manga
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favourite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?
Pawn of Prophecy: Belgariad 1 by David Eddings
Fantasy Fiction
A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled! Long ago, so the Storyteller claimed, the evil God Torak sought dominion and drove men and Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, men would be safe.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
Classic Fiction
After decoding a scrap of paper in runic script, the intrepid Professor Lidenbrock and his nervous nephew Axel travel across Iceland to find the secret passage to the centre of the earth. Enlisting the silent Hans as a guide, the trio encounter a perilous and astonishing subterranean world of natural hazards, curious sights, prehistoric beasts and sea monsters.
Congratulations to the following Grade 10 students who have demonstrated positive learning dispositions.
Brockey has been ‘Brilliant’. He is focused and enthusiastic during half year Foods and during TIER Barista Basics. Persistent and Curious
Jayden and Ethan have been calm, paying attention, working collaboratively, making mistakes but are learning from them. They are keen and seem to be enjoying their learning in Catering. Collaborative and Respectful
Jack is very enthusiastic, happy and calm. He listens and recalls information. Reflective and Motivated
Brock is proving to be an ‘absolute gem’ in the cafe. Resilient and Curious
Year 7/8 students this week have started their after school golf program. We are very lucky to have an accessible facility in Prospect, at the Country Club. As a school we would like to thank Bryce Gorham and his team for supporting PHS.
Students have this week been embracing the outdoor learning environment. We must be the luckiest school in Tasmania being next to the Gorge!
The 9/10 Production class are on the hunt for artwork that we could use in our production - would you like to create the backdrop that will be projected for the treasures in the cave of wonders? Jasmine’s palace? The marketplace? Please check out the posters around the school for more information. If a student's artwork is used in the show they will receive a FREE STUDENT TICKET to an evening performance!
We had a great turn out at lunchtime for the first acoustic session at Prospect High. Nice tunes and dancing. Plenty more to come.
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 Mr Brendan Poke
Grade 8 Mr Brendan Liddell
Grade 9 Ms Anna Collins
Grade 10 Ms Sandra De Paoli
Years 11/12 Ms Jennifer Pollard
Grade Leaders
Grade 7 Miss Kirsty Wilson
Grade 8 Mr Brad Colson
Grade 9 Mr Steven Andrews
Grade 10 Mr Will Reynolds
Years 11/12 Mrs Jan Phillips and Mr Thomas Leydon
SUPPORT STAFF
School Psychologist
Mr Gene Colgrave
(Monday and Friday)
School Social Worker
Mr Brendan Dixon
(Monday, Thursday and alternate Tuesday)
School Health Nurse
Mrs Mia Blair
(Monday and alternate Tuesday)
Chaplain
Mr Tobias Verhaegh
(Monday and Tuesday)
NOTICEBOARD