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9090 Brunel Drive
Modbury Heights
South Australia, 5092
Ph: (08) 8263 6244
Fax: (08) 8263 6072
Email: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.theheights.sa.edu.au
NEWSLETTER No. 10
1 September 2011
OUR SCHOOL VALUES
We work hard to learn
We respect ourselves and
each other
We value acts of
generosity
IN THIS ISSUE Korean Study Tour
Arts Week
Book Week
Uniform
DIARY DATES
12/9 Parent Club Mtg 9am
13/9 Festival of Music
13/9 Fundraising Comm
3:15pm
15/9 Pedal Prix
Murray Bridge
20/9 Governing Council
7pm
23/9 JS Sports Day
SCHOOL
CLOSURE DAY
5th
SEPTEMBER
2011
Junior School Assembly Dates:
Wednesday 14th September
Activity Room 2:15pm
Friday 30th September
Activity Room 9:00am
GIFTED EDUCATION
PARENT EVENING
TUESDAY 20th
SEPTEMBER
THE HEIGHTS SCHOOL
RESOURCE CENTRE
7:00pm – 8:00pm
TOPIC:
Improving your student’s
organisational skills
PRESENTER:
Wendy Stewart – Past
President of the Gifted and
Talented children’s Association
RSVP Rob Perkins 8263 6244
Out of School Hours Care
Phone Number: 8395 6879
Observatory Phone Number:
8263 6384
In our last newsletter we celebrated the
achievements of our students in Science, Maths and
the SACE Stage 2 Research Project. We are pleased
to highlight the work of our students showcased in
Arts Week and Book Week in this edition of the
newsletter.
While we all enjoyed the performance of ‘Don’t
Judge a Moth by its Colour’ by our Wakakirri troupe
during Arts Week and on stage at the Entertainment
Centre we are delirious with excitement about their
success as:
STATE
WINNERS WAKAKIRRI 2011
The students, teachers
and parents were still
glowing from the news
about their win at the
Junior School
assembly on Thursday
when the troupe were
presented with their
participation
certificates.
We were fortunate that Isobel Redmond, Leader
of the Opposition, David Pisoni, Shadow Minister
for Education and Todd Hacking, old scholar now
Tea Tree Gully Councillor, were visiting the school
at the time and Minister Redmond was able to
present their trophies.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Refurbishment of the Middle School
building starts on Monday 5th
September. The builders will need
to use the staff car park. This will
mean that staff will have to park in
the OSHC car park until completion in
August 2012. We trust that parents
will be considerate and patient
during this time and be especially
vigilant and mindful of the safety of
students and pedestrians in this area.
Excess furniture and metal lockers
for disposal – make a donation, take
them away. See front office if you
are interested in these items
While our Junior School students are basking in
their success our year 9, 10 and 11 students have
been planning their future pathways to success.
80% of students and their parents completed their
subject selections for 2012 on the course
counselling day. We appreciate the support from
parents who made appointments to be involved in
the counselling process. We will now use this
information to construct a timetable for 2012 and
staffing.
Helen CalvertHelen CalvertHelen CalvertHelen Calvert
PrincipalPrincipalPrincipalPrincipal
Korean Study Tour
We recently hosted 14 Korean students for two and a half weeks from South Korea.
Students were from two different schools. There were three primary and six secondary age students from
Maekyung, and five primary age students from Hans Education Academy.
We will have a group from Indonesia in March next year. Students, visiting teachers and the agent organising the
visit were very happy with our support of the students and the quality of the program we offered.
Forthcoming Exchange Visits [be quick, filling fast] Penang We have a few spaces left in an Exchange visit to Penang, Malaysia during the July school holidays next year. The
cost for this trip will be around $1,300 plus travel insurance. There will be a lot of sight seeing and students will be
hosted by Malaysian families and will be buddied by students from these families. This will be a return visit as 10
Penang students from Jit Sin High School visited us during April. Our return visit is eagerly awaited. Two Heights staff
will accompany our students. Year 7’s and older students will be considered.
Maekyung, South Korea This trip is 6-21st January for students from
Year 6 to 10. The students will stay in
University dormitory accommodation and
will have Korean student buddies. Costings
for this trip are $2,200 including travel
insurance. A total of 50 students and five
teachers from a number of Adelaide schools
will be involved. We may have a teacher
attend.
If you wish your child to be considered for either of these exchanges please call
Brian Harris on 0400288381 or the school number 82636244 or email him at [email protected]
Brian Harris
On behalf of the International Team.
“Arts and Culture knits a community together”
The Arts provides the individual with the ability to enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of creating through participating in the Arts.
The Arts is a collective term. It gathers the means of expression and understanding that engage our imaginations.
The study of the arts at The Heights actively involves students in Art, Music, Drama, Multimedia and Dance from Preschool to Yr
12. During week 4 we have been celebrating the promotion of the Arts within the school community. Through Arts Week our
aim was to:
• To continue to promote the arts across the school
• To involve students from the Junior, Middle and Senior School
• To showcase the Arts to the students, Parents and community
• To increase the participation in Arts Week throughout the school community
• To foster creativity
This was achieved through the following events and activities
• Art Exhibitions and student competition
• Drama Productions by Junior and Middle School
• Romeo and Juliet by Year 10 Drama
• Wakakirri performance
• Cupcake Art
• Junior School Cookie colour wheels run by Yr 10 and Yr 11 Art classes
• Student Music Performances
• Arts Quiz
• Multi Media and Film Student Poster design, performances by Instrumental Teaching Service Jazz/ Rock Band
• Belly Dancing workshop for girls
• African Drumming workshop for boys
• Abstract Arts Workshop
• “The Heights got Talent” Junior, in the Middle and Senior events
• Showcase
“Kirkham’s “Bright Eyes” gouache on paper
which was a runner up in the people’s choice.
The competition was won by Holly Wiegand
“Oriental Dragon– Fantasy Inspired Landscape”
Watercolour & Ink on paper and the People’s
Choice Award went to Emma Langley “Lonely
Girl – An isolated Girl” Conté on Paper
Combined Home Economics and
Art
Cupcake Art
Betty Boo
And they tasted exquisite to Boot
Yr 10 and 11 Art Students working with junior primary
students in producing Cookie colour wheels
THE HEIGHTS CELEBRATES ARTS WEEK --- THROUGH VISUAL ART
Water
Water looks blurry like the sun.
Water smells like chlorine from a swimming pool.
Water sounds splash like a whale flipper.
The feel of water can be warm, hot or cold.
Water tastes nice like lemonade.
I LOVE WATER By Jakeisha
Water Poem
Pool water looks green when you don’t put
chlorine in it
Water tastes like plain water.
Water feels cold when it comes out of the fridge
Water sounds like the sea
Water in the sea smells like salt water
I LIKE WATER by Abbie
Water looks clear when it is running through the tap.
Water feels refreshing like when you have lemonade on a hot day.
Water sounds like a cheetah drinking water really fast.
Water smells like dust to me.
Water tastes nice, fresh and liquidy too.
I LIKE WATER By Jacob
WATER POEMS FROM Ms ROTHERY/Ms MEATHERINGHAM’s class
Yr 10 Drama production of Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet The Heights School has taken 1st Place in the Wakakirri
State Finals at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre with our
performance of 'Don't Judge a Moth by its Colour'
On August 24th our talented students performed in front of
a very impressed audience at the Adelaide Entertainment
Centre, and after an anxious wait we were awarded 1st
place
THE HEIGHTS CELEBRATES ARTS WEEK --- THROUGH DRAMA
Teacher Professional Learning Program
Monday 2.45-3.30pm
Week 5: Site Review – how are we going with our site priorities for improvement?
Week 6: JS-Sports Day, Y6-8 year level, Year 9-12 Course Counselling
In response to feedback about the length of sessions enabled by the 2.30pm closure on Mondays, the ½ hour
Professional Learning session was extended to 45 minutes. Teachers continue after 3.30 until 4.15 to extend this
professional learning opportunity and from 3.30-4.30 on Wednesday in faculty and cluster learning teams.
BOOK WEEK 2011 . . . Last week students at The Heights were very busy participating in Book Week activities. The theme for this year was “One World,
Many Stories”
The week started with a parade of students dressed as their favourite book character. Ms Sullivan (or was that Mrs Witch?) did an
excellent job directing all the traffic.
Individual classes participated in a range of activities. Mr Markou’s Year 3 class visited the Maritime Museum. Students enjoyed
stories which related to the theme and then had time to explore the Museum.
Many thanks to the parents/caregivers who joined us – we all had a great day of learning.
On Wednesday of this week the Junior School students watched a special Book Week performance called “TOTALLY AMAZING”. A
selection of four short-listed books came to life in an active and energetic manner.
We all enjoyed this interpretation and hope that your son/daughter has shared their experience with you.
Finally a word about the purpose of Book Week:
“Book Week is about encouraging students to read; to learn about new books; to share favourite writers and
illustrators; to look again at old favourite books in maybe a different way; to take time to be alone and just
read.”
Perhaps every week of the year is Book Week . . . Julie Simpson, Teacher Librarian
Hats – Junior School
No Hat No Play policy comes into effect 1st
September in accordance with Sun Smart Australia
Guidelines.
All Junior School students are required to wear sun
safe hats. The Uniform Shop stocks small,
medium and large sizes of both bucket and broad
brim hats
UNIFORM
Summer Uniform
Please think about your summer uniform requirements.
We are currently fully stocked with dresses, shorts, shirts
and summer tops. We have limited storage space and if we
run out of a size, stocks from our supplier can take several
weeks to arrive.
The Uniform Shop is open
Tuesday
8:30 – 9:30am and 10:40 – 11:05am
Thursday 2:45 – 3:30pm
Appointments can be made at other times by phoning
8263 6244
Payment by instalments for uniform is available; please talk
to the Finance Office to arrange this.
Uniform information including order forms and a sizing
guide is available on our website.
www.theheights.sa.edu.au
Tax Deductions
From the 1st of July you may be eligible to claim
uniform costs on your tax return under the
Education Tax Refund.
Further details are available from:
http://www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au
SENIORS’ POLOs 2012
If you are in Year 12 next year you will be receiving an order form at the beginning of next term to order your
Seniors’ Polo for next year. The cost of $40 needs to be paid at the time of ordering. If you would like a top but
can’t pay for it before 14th November, please speak to Lyn Albury. Order forms are available online.
Tops will be available for collection during fee paying week in January, before school starts.
www.theheights.sa.edu.au
Responding to Abuse & Neglect Education
& Care Training Session
Everyone wishing to work or volunteer with children and young people at the school must first undertake
training in their child protection responsibilities.
We have responsibility to support and protect volunteers and at the same time a very important duty of care to
students.
Our next training and induction for Volunteers will be:
Tuesday 20th
September 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Resource Centre
Please RSVP to Lyn Albury [email protected] or 8263 6244 so you can be informed of any changes
and receive any necessary paperwork before the session.
Basketball Results 4/8/11 - SFX Comets (14) defeated Heights Magic (13) in a very close game
11/8/11 Heights Magic (11) defeated Pedare Light (9) – a great win after many close games!
Well done to all players