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Peter Kuss | PrincipalPrincipal’s Column

Golden GroveHigh School

Golden GroveHigh School iCARE – identity, Care, Achievement, Respect, Excellence.

TERM 1 | ISSUE 3 13 April 2017

Page 2:• Naplan 2017• Term 1 Reports and Parent/Teacher

Interviews• Y10 Work ExperiencePage 3• ATSI Forum• Farewell to Matsumoto HighPage 4:• National Day Against Bullying• Harmony WeekPage 5:• Vista Athletics• Sports Day Report• Cricket Achievement for ZacPage 6:• Parenting Forum Report• One+ Careers ExpoPage 7:• EXCEL - World Scholar’s Cup• UN Youth RepresentativesPage 8:• EXCEL news cont.• Isaac to attend Special OlympicsPage 9:• International Women’s Day• PLP Community InvolvementPage 10:• Y8 Japanese Recital Competition• Y11 Lunctime Volleyball• Success in Karate• Y11 Maths ExperiencePage 11:• NoticesPage 12:• Dates to Remember

Term 1 ReportsThe term is rapidly coming to a close. Teachers have been furiously completing their marking and reconciling their assessments to determine Term 1 grades. This year, all Year 8-12 classes are being assessed using A+ to E- grades. This allows teachers to provide finer grain detail in their marking and provides students with clear feedback about their achievements in each of their assessment tasks. Term 1 reports indicate progress grades. These are finalised at the end of Term 2 once all of the work for the semester has been assessed. Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 4 May from 2:00pm to 7:30pm. Subject Teachers have indicated on the reports whether an interview is Requested or Optional. We ask that families prioritise attending an interview if one has been requested because we know that better outcomes for students are achieved when the school and home work in partnership.

External School ReviewThe school was recently externally reviewed by a DECD panel of four experienced Principals. The review panel met individually with all school leaders, more than half of the staff, approximately 60 students and 6 parents. The panel also visited classrooms, attended Learning Area meetings and experienced a whole school assembly celebrating Harmony Day. The evidence collected over the three days is now being collated and condensed

into a final report that will be approved by DECD and then shared with the school community early next term via the school’s website.We have received a draft report that identifies aspects of school performance that were noted as strengths and others that represent areas for development. We know that we will receive four formal directions to be addressed over the next 4 years before we are again externally reviewed in 2021. The directions will focus on:• Effectively engaging and

intellectually challenging students in their learning

• Developing and implementing a school wide understanding of high quality, best practice pedagogy

• Driving continuous school improvement through action plans aligned to key professional learning

• Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of improvement plans on student achievement.

I look forward to sharing with the school community how these directions will translate into action over the remainder of this year.Have a wonderful Easter and holiday break and we look forward to welcoming all of the students back on Monday 1 May.Peter KussPrincipal

Thursday 4 MayYear 8 - 12 Students Dismiss at 1.05pm

Parent/Teacher Interviews 2.00 to 7.30pm

NAPLAN 2017All Year 9 students will be involved in NAPLAN testing during Week 2 of Term 2. The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an assessment program for Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9 students, testing knowledge and skills in aspects of literacy and numeracy. Golden Grove High School will be administering paper based tests again in 2017.In 2017 the Year 9 tests will be held on Tuesday 9 May, Wednesday 10 May and Thursday 11 May. All Year 9 students are expected to participate in the NAPLAN tests unless withdrawal approval is negotiated with the Principal before the start of testing. This can be organised by contacting Mr Mike Meredith at school on 8282 6400.As a school we value the data provided by the NAPLAN tests; it allows us to better support individuals in improving their literacy and numeracy as well as identifying and improving whole school learning in these areas. We ask for your support in ensuring that all students complete these tests giving us the best possible information to act upon. Information related to NAPLAN:• NAPLAN tests are administered simultaneously in all schools across Australia.

The aspects of literacy assessed are reading, writing and language conventions (comprising spelling, punctuation and grammar)

• The aspects of numeracy assessed are number; algebra, function and pattern; measurement, chance and data; working mathematically and space

• NAPLAN tests are another way of finding out what students can and cannot do so that support can be provided. Students do not have to learn specific skills for NAPLAN tests

• Students have an opportunity to become familiar with the NAPLAN tests and with ways of showing their answers to questions before they do the tests

• NAPLAN individual student reports show the achievement of an individual student in a series of bands, against national minimum standards and the ranges of achievement for the middle 60% of students in Australia

• NAPLAN individual student reports are expected to be ready for distribution to parents/caregivers during August/September. The test results will add to existing assessment knowledge for each student and will assist in identifying intervention strategies that provide the greatest advantage for improvement and progress.

For further information refer to the NAPLAN website www.nap.edu.au or DECD https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/teaching/assessment/naplanIf you have any questions regarding the NAPLAN tests please contact Mr Mike Meredith at school. Thanks.Mr Mike Meredith Assistant Principal

As in previous years all Year 10 students will be undertaking Work Experience during the week Monday 25 September – Friday 29 September. This is during Week 10 of Term 3. The week is a significant part of learning in Year 10 and is very much enjoyed by the students. All Year 10 students and families have received a letter and the Agreement Form either through their Personal Learning Plan teacher or Home Group teacher.It is our expectation that all students make every attempt to find their own Work Experience and utilize their own networks to approach workplaces that may support their learning in an area of interest. Those students who are undertaking PLP during first semester will be provided with support by their PLP teacher whilst students who are doing PLP in the second semester will be provided with support from their Home Group teacher and additional support by Ms. Burton. All students will also be required to undertake a mandatory Workplace Safety module. Home Group and PLP teachers will provide students with information and a worksheet on how to find work experience which they should bring home.Students will be required to have the work experience organised by end of Term 2 so that we are able to process forms, contact workplaces and prepare students and staffing for the week. Please encourage your son or daughter to make an appointment early in Term 2 to meet with Ms. Burton in the P@th Office in Thiele to support this process if they require extra help.Ms. Ruth BurtonLeader Vocational Learning/ Student Pathways

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE 2017

TERM 1 PROGRESS REPORTS AND PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW DAY/NIGHT

Term 1 progress reports will be available on DayMap by Thursday 13 April 2017, for both students and parents/caregivers.As part of our assessment and reporting process, Term 1 progress reports will be followed up by interviews. Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on: Thursday 4 May 2017 from 2.00 pm to 7.30 pmAll interviews will take place in the DRMC, Thiele Library and the Unit. Students will be dismissed at 1.05 pm so that interviews can take place.These interviews will allow discussions between you, your child and his/her subject teachers. Interviews will be kept to a maximum of ten minutes to ensure that teachers are able to see the majority of parents/caregivers who request an interview.You will have received information that provides specific details which you require to request an appointment. Requesting an appointment can be made using the internet-based booking system called Parent Teacher On-Line (PTO), accessed on the school’s website. The staff of Golden Grove High School look forward to meeting with you to discuss your student’s progress and achievement in Term 1.Toni CarellasDeputy Principal

ATSI STUDENT FORUMOn Friday 17 March our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, along with special guests and teachers, gathered in the Dame Roma Mitchell lecture theatre to listen to some of their distinguished elders tell “their personal story” and share the journey they have taken to achieve their dreams and celebrate their success.Our guests were Rhian Miller, AIME Institute manager who is currently studying teaching at Uni SA, Mr Shane Tongerie who works within the Department for Youth Justice, Mrs Glennis Warrior, DECD Northern Area Manager, Ms Allysia Weetra, Mr Luke Booth and Mr Travis Perry- Quantas.The students were attentive listeners and provided some valuable feedback about what their take home messages were:“You have to work hard for what you want.”“Be what YOU want to be, not what others are.”“Enjoy the small moments.”“With willpower and determination you can succeed.”“Get an education and you will have the life you want.”Some excellent questions and answers wrapped up the forum and of course a lovely shared recess spread of cakes and fruit was enjoyed by all.We strongly encourage family members to join us at our next Student Forum.Many thanks to our special guests for sharing their time and experiences with us so generously.Vikki Walkom Richard Thomas Maryanne HillAssistant Principal Aboriginal Education Aboriginal Education Worker

FAREWELL TO MATSUMOTO HIGH SCHOOLAt our school assembly we welcomed 13 students and a staff member from Matsumoto High School in Japan on Tuesday 14 March. The group were hosted by GGHS families and from all accounts very close bonds were developed with the students and their host families. The students spent 8 school days at GGHS and undertook a program comprising of English lessons, cultural excursions as well as a school experience program including Aboriginal Art, Australian Cuisine and Sports classes. Students also made their own souvenir during a Design and Technologies class, where they used advanced technologies to design and make a glass memento of their stay in Adelaide and our school.Our staff, as always, willingly gave their time to ensure that our international visitors had a special Golden Grove High School Experience. We especially thank Ms Deb Baker, who worked with the Matsumoto students each day on further developing their English skills.After two weeks of action packed schedule of activities, lessons and excursions, the Matsumoto High School students and staff safely returned to Japan. They took with them many wonderful memories and new friendships.We are delighted to know that Matsumoto High School will be sending another tour group this time next year.Once again, a very sincere thank you to all the host families, staff and students who provided Matsumoto students with an authentic Australian Experience.Carlos Gallardo Toni CarellasInternational Education Coordinator Deputy Principal

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE

Friday 17 March saw GGHS turn orange for an important national event.More than 840,000 students from over 1,810 schools across Australia are standing united to send a clear message that bullying and violence are NEVER OKAY!GGHS started the day with our Peer Support leaders running a small session for all of our Year 8 students on bullying. Showing small clips on how to respond to bullies and who can help you if you or someone else is experiencing bullying at school or online. A free smart phone app ‘Take a Stand together’ was promoted during the session which has some fantastic advice and support options.At lunchtime our students stamped their pledge by drawing their handprints on two huge banners to demonstrate that we will take a stand together. Students who marked the banner received a free orange cupcake made by Mr Muzyka’s Year 8 Home Economics class – a big thank you to 8G17.Thank you to all involved in the day. For more information and support on bullying, please visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.auMiss Noack and Mr Potter Student Counsellors

HARMONY WEEK 2017Our diversity makes Australia a great place to live. GGHS students reflected on this by participating in a range of activities in which they could celebrate cultural diversity. The message of Harmony Day is ‘Everyone Belongs’. On Monday 20 March we officially launched Harmony Week with a special ‘Acknowledgement to Country’ and we spoke about what belonging means and why it’s important to respect and appreciate people’s differences.To celebrate our diversity, Mr Rusby and Ms Carrington developed play lists of international and cultural music. Students sang and danced during the week and a few staff and students participated in an impromptu ‘Zorba’ in the quadrangle. There was aboriginal face painting on the oval and then we enjoyed a Colour Run on the oval, where students were covered in orange dust.All classes played a part in contributing to our Harmony Week. Thanks to Ms Hazebroek and Mr Muzyka who used our state of the art laser cutter to develop a World Map puzzle where each student was able to put their finger print on part of a map. We will be putting that puzzle together and displaying it in a prominent place in the school, where each year we can add to it.Acknowledgement must go to Student Voice who were instrumental in ensuring that there was something for everyone during our Harmony Week. Toni Carellas Kelly Hendeson & Shane MateiDeputy Principal Student Voice Leaders

VISTA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS 2017Congratulations to all students who participated in the 2017 Vista Athletics Carnival. A fantastic result was achieved with Golden Grove High School being crowned Champions once again! Please see photos on this page. Stay tuned for the full write-up on both the Vista and SSSSA Athletics carnivals in the next newsletter!Matt SharpeSports Coordinator

SPORTS DAY 2017The annual school Sports Day was held on Friday 10 March and was very well supported with over 800 students attending the day. The weather was near perfect with a mix of cloud, bright sun and light winds.The House System has continued to be well received by staff and students and resulted in great colour and a fantastic atmosphere. The students approached their House areas to “Chariots of Fire”. The day was officially opened with the Welcome to Country, followed by a rousing cheer from the 800 plus students and staff. As the first events started, Gleeson oval was awash in a sea of blue, green, red and gold!Sports Day is the only “whole school” event on our school calendar and staff work hard to make the day as enjoyable as possible. The colourful costumes add to the excitement of the day. This year was no different with various superheroes, a range of “Onesies” and several celebrities! The climax is always the tug-of-war and relays and this year was no different. The standard of athletics competition was strong, with several new records being set on the day. The team games were also very well supported, with the tug-of-war grand finals being the highlight of this event and well led by Mr Stan Heeps.I would like to acknowledge the support of all staff that contributed to the day and make special mention of the fantastic work undertaken by the 32 House Captains, both during House meetings and on the day itself.The final placing for the House Shield was the closest we have ever experienced at Golden Grove High School. This year saw the re-emergence of Robertson, who have been at the wrong end of the results for the past few Sports Days: Stevens 1160 points Robertson 1157 points Milne 1155 points Tilley 1125 pointsStevens overpowered Robertson in the very last relay of the day to win by just three points and Milne followed, just another 2 points behind.Congratulations to the students below, who set new records. A special mention to Emilaya who broke three Year 9 girls’ records to go with the two Year 8 school records in 2016!New Individual Record HoldersYear 12 Boys 200m 24.42s Thomas Boys 400m 56.64s CallumYear 9 Girls Shot Put 10.84m Emilaya Girls Triple Jump 11.30m Emilaya Girls Long Jump 4.94m EmilayaYear Level Champions:Year 8 Boys – Ajay Year 8 Girls – Danielle Year 9 Boys – Chris Year 9 Girls – EmilayaYear 10 Boys – Joel Year 10 Girls – GraceYear 11 Boys – Jamie Year 11 Girls – LeahYear 12 Boys – Callum Year 12 Girls – DanaNick SwardHPE Coordinator

CRICKET ACHIEVEMENT FOR GGHS STUDENT

Golden Grove High School Year 10 student Zac, was recently selected to represent the state in cricket at the Under 15 Championships. Zac made the squad after several rounds of selections which culled the 100 participants down to the final team.Zac’s success was reported on in the ‘Leader Messenger’ published on March 15. Congratulations Zac on your achievement.Peter KussPrincipal

WHY PARENTS TODAY MATTER MORE THAN EVER BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD

Wow, what a great topic to start this year’s Golden Way Partnership Community Parenting forums, hosted at Golden Grove High School! Our speaker for this topic was Joy Anasta. Joy, (Psychotherapist, Counsellor & Parent Coach) who has her own private practice working with children and their families, addressed an eager audience of over 85 community members including parents and teachers. Joy shared insights and strategies on how to handle some of the most challenging issues facing parents today, while building and maintaining a healthy relationship with our children. Joy’s main message throughout the evening was “Children flourish in an environment with structure and established boundaries, where agreement to ‘house rules’ (non-negotiables) is expected, in order for our children to reach their full potential”. Joy spent time ‘unpacking’ different parenting styles, prompting many of us to consider the impact these approaches may have on the behaviours and attitudes in our children. Joy also explored the new phenomenon of over-indulgence, the difference between what our children need and what they want to balance the teaching of compassion, love, patience and responsibility. Joy spoke further about including chores for children from as young as 3 years old so that they develop a resilience to give and receive.As is common practice in our forums, people from the audience were able to raise questions at the presentation providing an opportunity for specific parenting issues to be addressed. Following every presentation offered by the Golden Way Partnership Parenting forums, there is an opportunity for people to attend a follow up group. (Day/Night groups available.) This opportunity provides a ‘safe’ place for parents/caregivers to explore and consider ways to apply this parenting information into their day-to-day relationships with their families. Our next speaker at GGHS is Mark Le Messurier. The date and topic of this presentation is yet to be advised (Term 2 2017). If you were unable to attend Joy Anasta’s presentation but would like to be on the email list for further presentations or parent group involvement please contact Sandy Rawlings (GGHS) on 8282 6400.Sandy RawlingsFamily Youth Counsellor

comprises three schools: Golden Grove High School, Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College. Our campus schools work in partnership to grow student pathways and opportunities for success.The One+ Careers Expo in 2017 will display the following:University Pathways TAFE options Training Providers Career PathwaysWe would like to invite you to be part of the 2017 One+ Careers Expo. The event is open to students and families from our three schools, bringing together a wide range of careers advisers with a wealth of information as students make decisions related to a career pathway.The Careers Expo will be open for a number of hours during the school day and provides students in Personal Learning Plan, Workplace Practices and other subject areas to visit in class groups. The evening session appeals to family groups and often repeat visits from students who engaged during the day session.Details of the event are as follows:Venue: Golden Grove Recreation and Arts Centre (Arts Theatre and Foyer)Address: The Golden Way, Golden GroveDate: Wednesday 14 JuneTime: 12:00noon – 8:00pm

Ruth Burton, Our Career Pathways Coordinator, will be able to provide further details as appropriate.

2017 ONE+ CAREERS EXPO

EXCEL NEWS: WORLD SCHOLAR’S CUP AWARDS 2017On March 23 and 24, 180 gifted and talented students from 8 top schools – Kildare College, Prince Alfred College, Pulteney Grammar, Roma Mitchell College, Scotch College, St Peter’s College, Wilderness School and GGHS – attended the World Scholar’s Cup at Wilderness. We entered 6 teams of 3 students. They won 42 Individual Awards – 1 Trophy, 10 Gold and 31 Silver Medals and 9 Team Awards – 1 Gold and 8 Silver Medals. 5 of our 6 teams qualified to take part in a Global Round later this year in Hanoi, Athens or Cape Town. Our 6th team qualified as substitutes, if any of our Junior team members who qualified cannot attend. Congratulations to all! (Ay, yo, scholars!) Mrs Lyons

TOP SCHOLARS (in order)

Champion Scholar Trophy & Gold (Sr) • Leah (Y12) – 3rd

School Top - Gold (Sr) • Leah (Y12)

Silver Champion (Sr) • Amber (Y11) • Heather (Y10) • Brianna (Y12)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ School Top - Gold (Jr) • Angus (Y9)

Silver Champion (Jr) • Angus (Y9)

DEBATING CHAMPIONS (in order)

Gold (Sr)

• Leah (Y12) – 1st • Gabby (Y9) – 7th

Silver (Sr)

• Heather (Y10) & Amber (Y11)

• Brianna (Y12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Silver (Jr) • Abi (Y8) • Chloe (Y9) • Skye (Y8) • Angus (Y9) • Zac (Y8)

WRITING CHAMPIONS (in order)

Gold (Sr)

• Leah (Y12) – 5th

Silver (Sr) • Amber (Y11) • Mitchell (Y11)

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Gold (Jr) • Angus (Y9) – 7th

Silver (Jr)

• Ebanee (Y8) • Skye (Y8)

TOP WRITING TEAMS

Silver (Sr)

• Leah, Brianna, Emma (Y12) • Heather, Amber, Mitchell

(Y10/11)

Silver (Jr)

• Abi, Angus, Chloe (8/9) • Skye, Ebanee, Gabby (Y8)

Challenge LITERATURE: Voices of the Almost

Impossible

Silver (Sr) • Leah (Y12) • Brianna (Y12)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Silver (Jr)

• Callum (Y8) • Gabby (Y8) • Kelsey (Y8)

Challenge ART & MUSIC: Fragments of an

Improbable Universe

Silver (Sr) • Amber (Y11) • Heather (Y10)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Silver (Jr)

• Choe (Y9) • Callum (Y8)

Challenge SOCIAL STUDIES:

Predicting the Future

Gold (Sr) • Brianna (Y12) – 1st

Silver (Sr)

• Heather (Y10) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Silver (Jr)

• Chloe (Y9)

TOP DEBATING TEAMS

Silver (Sr)

• Leah, Brianna, Emma (Y12)

Silver (Jr) • Abi, Angus, Chloe (Y8/9)

Challenge HISTORY: History of Conspiracy

Silver (Sr)

• Brianna (Y12)

Challenge SCIENCE: To Shoot for the Moon!

Silver (Jr)

• Chloe (Y9)

Special 2017 Challenge: MODERN MYTHOLOGIES

Silver (Sr)

• Mitchell (Y11)

TOP CHALLENGE TEAMS

Silver (Sr)

• Leah, Brianna, Emma (Y12)

Da Vinci Scholars

Gold (Sr) • Jayden (Y9) – 2nd • Cooper (Y9) – 3rd

Top Scholar’s Bowl (Quiz) Teams

Silver (Sr)

• Leah, Brianna, Emma

(Y12)

Qualifying Champion Team

Gold (Sr)

• Leah, Brianna, Emma

(Y12) – 7th

If you/your child would like to take part in the World Scholar’s Cup next year, please contact Mrs Lyons: Room C13 Ph: 8282 6400 (w) Sue.Lyons290@schools.sa.edu.au

Lucca wins a scholarship to attend the U.N. Youth State Conference

On Friday 17 March, Year 10 students, Renee and Lucca, headed off to Belair to attend the annual residential weekend United Nations Youth State Conference for Year 10-12 students. The theme for this year’s State Conference was Protecting our Future: Improving Global Health and Wellbeing. This is an event run entirely by young people for young people. Lucca was fortunate enough to win a full $175 scholarship to attend this conference. Well done, Lucca!At the conference, delegates delved into the education, policy and issues surrounding health on a local and global level, through workshops, interactive problem-solving and a day of Model United Nations Debate. As a result they developed both leadership and problem-solving skills.Renee is selected as a State Rep. for the U.N. Youth National Conference

At the end of the conference, the organisers select 10 of the 100 delegates in attendance, to represent S.A. at the United Nations Youth National Conference, in the July school holidays. Renee was fortunate enough to be selected to represent S.A. at the 2017 U.N. Youth National Conference: Innovation Revolution, which unites 100 of the best and brightest students in the Asia-Pacific for a week of stimulating Model U.N. debate, thought-provoking workshops, inspirational speaker sessions and lively social occasions. Delegates will have the chance to develop their public speaking, leadership and advocacy skills, while building a network of like-minded high-achieving peers from across the Asia-Pacific region. Well done, Renee! Sue LyonsEXCEL Coordinator

U.N. YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES

EXCEL NEWS: WORLD SCHOLAR’S CUP cont..

The theme for the World Scholar’s Cup at Wilderness was “An Unlikely World”. 180 students competed, including 18 Year 8-12 EXCEL students from GGHS. Each student participated in two debates (after only 15 minutes’ preparation), Collaborative Persuasive Writing, a Multiple-choice Challenge and a Team Clicker Quiz. DEBATING: Our debaters did exceptionally well, winning 10 Debating Champion Medals and 2 Top Debating Team Medals. Leah (Year 12), was not only chosen to speak in the Debate Showcase, she won First Place as Top Debater overall. Gabby (Year 9) did very well to win 7th place. She was chosen to be on the Debate Showcase Adjudication Panel. Our Year 10/11 team – Amber, Heather and Mitchell – convinced their adjudicator that governments should tell citizens if the world is going to end. Both they and our Year 9 team – Cooper, Gabby and Jayden – convinced their respective adjudicators that Australia should send the first manned mission to Mars. Our Year 8/9 team – Abi, Angus and Chloe – convinced their adjudicator that ‘good luck’ potions should be made available to everyone. WRITING: In Collaborative Persuasive Writing, our writers excelled, winning 6 Writing Champion Medals and 4 Top Writing Team medals. In the SENIOR Division, Leah (Year 12) won 5th Place, and Mitchell (Year 11) won a Silver Medal arguing that we are closer to doomsday than we have ever been. Amber (Year 11) won a Silver Medal, arguing that we should make Mars into a second Earth. In the JUNIOR Division, Angus (Year 9) won 7th Place, and Skye (Year 8) won a Silver Medal, arguing that bringing people back from the dead should be illegal. Ebanee (Year 8) won a Silver Medal arguing against the proposition that we should be able to look 10 years into our own future. SCHOLAR’S CHALLENGE: This is a unique multiple choice test, in which you can mark more than one answer per question. The fewer answers you mark, the more points you can earn if you’re right. Brianna (Year 12) won a Gold Medal for 1st Place for Social Studies and GGHS won 14 Silver Medals (in all 6 subjects that students were advised to research): 5 for Literature; 4 for Arts; 2 for Social Studies and 1 for History, Science and the 2017 Special Area: Modern Mythologies. Our Year 12 team – Leah, Brianna and Emma – won a Silver Top Challenge Team Medal. SCHOLAR’S BOWL (Quiz): Our Year 12 team – Leah, Brianna and Emma – also won a Top Scholar’s Bowl Team medal.TOP SCHOLARS: Angas (Year 9) won the School Top Scholar Award in the Junior Division, winning overall:• 2 Individual Gold Medals: Writing Champion (7th), School Top Scholar (Junior)• 2 Individual Silver Medals: Champion Scholar, Debating Champion• 2 Team Silver Medals; Top Debating Team, Top Writing TeamIt came as no surprise when it was announced that our School Top Scholar in the Senior Division, Leah (Year 12) had won the Champion Scholar’s Trophy for Third Place Overall (Senior Division), as overall she won:• 4 Individual Gold Medals: 3rd Place, Debating Champion (1st), Writing Champion

(5th), School Top Scholar • 2 Individual Silver Medals: Challenge Literature, Challenge Social Studies• 1 Gold Team Medal: Qualifying Champion Team (7th)• 4 Team Silver Medals: Top Challenge Team, Top Debating Team, Top Scholar’s

Bowl, Top Writing TeamHIGHLIGHTS FOR STUDENTS: Our students thought that the highlights of the World Scholar’s Cup included: the challenge of having to prepare a debate in 15 minutes, the entertainment, the food, the fun, hugging the alpacas (the WSC mascot – all competitors were given one), the interesting debating and writing topics, the pizza, .....… and winning!Our teams were ecstatic when it was announced that 5 of our 6 teams had qualified for the Global Round of this competition in Hanoi (June), Athens (July) or Cape Town (August) and our sixth team had qualified as substitutes, if any members of our Junior qualifying teams could not attend. Congratulations to all our World Cup Scholars! Mrs Sue LyonsEXCEL Coordinator

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SELECTION FOR ISAAC

Isaac, a Year 9 student at Golden Grove High School has been chosen to represent South Australia at the 2017 Special Olympics Junior National Games on the Gold Coast from 3-6 July this year. The sports Isaac will be participating in at the games are soccer and athletics. He trains weekly with Special Olympics in both fields and loves it.Congratulations, Isaac on this wonderful achievement and opportunity.Peter KussPrincipal

Leah’s haul of awards

“Educated girls are so transformative. Educated girls grow up to be educated women, educated mothers, and grow up to have educated children.” - Former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard (International Women’s Day Breakfast, Adelaide, 2017)Did you know that 130 million girls, globally, are unable to access education? 130 million! This year, the Adelaide International Women’s Day breakfast hosted over 2,700 people at the Adelaide Convention Centre; the largest single event for this day. Our own young leaders, Lana (Student Voice President) and Amber (Student Voice Representative) attended the event along with Ms Sarah Zwarts and Ms Kelly Henderson. Every year this event sees inspirational speakers and women of exceptional calibre address the audience to promote equality and celebrate International Women’s Day. This year saw Australia’s first female Prime Minister, Ms Julia Gillard as the key note speaker. Her now infamous misogyny speech even garnered a mention from host, SA Senator Penny Wong. Julie Gillard herself then discussed our responsibility in ensuring young women are able to access education both here and globally, where many girls are often unable to attend primary, let alone secondary school. One of the most prominent ideas to take away from the morning however, was to promote the importance of equality. And whilst we must remember to not just view the issue from the bottom still fighting upwards, we must also take time to stand on the mountain top and celebrate how far women’s rights and interests have come in developed nations such as Australia. In particular, the morning served as a beacon for our own young female leaders here at Golden Grove High School. Soroptimist International (Torrens branch) supports the event and generously donated two tickets for our young leaders to be able to attend; an act of generosity which Lana and Amber will certainly remember. Throughout the course of the morning our Golden Grove ambassadors were able to not only listen to powerful Australian leaders but also discuss with the women of Soroptimist International Torrens how times have changed. One even recounted how her only option after getting married was simply to “leave her profession.” The idea of a choice to continue her education or career was never even considered 50 years ago; how times have changed indeed. Yet, if there is one thing our girls learned on the morning, it’s that fighting for our girls’ rights to education, to excel and to lead isn’t necessarily to be at the cost of another. Rather, promoting equality in education is a way for us all to support each other, raise our standards higher and ensure that competition, collaboration and commitment lead to choice and transformation. Kelly Henderson & Sarah ZwartsGGHS Teachers

As part of the PLP course in Year 10, students are required to undertake a community activity for 5 hours. On 30 March, two classes spent some of their class time planting seeds to grow trees. They have taken the seeds home and will look after them by watering them twice a day for two months. They will then return them to school and they will be planted in a variety of places. We hope they enjoy the experience and know they have made a contribution to the environment.Mimi CavuotoTeacher, PLP

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

PLP COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

YEAR 11 LUNCHTIME VOLLEYBALL COMPETITIONOver the course of the term, two Year 11 Golden Grove High School and two Pedare Christian College volleyball teams have been doing battle in the Lunchtime Volleyball Championship, held in the Rec and Arts Centre every Wednesday. After some great matches throughout the term the two GGHS teams won their semi finals to then face off in the final against each other. The first set was all GGHS 2 taking it out 15/10 however the second set was a close battle going point for point until finally GGHS 2 were able to secure the set 19/17 and, hence, the Championship. Players who deserve a mention are Lachlan and Michael (pictured with the cup). The competition will run again in Term 2 with the Year 10’s having their turn. Interested players should speak with their PE teacher. PE Faculty

YEAR 11 MATHS EXPERIENCE Year 11 students studying Mathematical Methods participated in a program facilitated by University of South Australia (Mawson Lakes). This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to work together to problem solve as well as display their communication, creativity and teamwork skills. The students were also able to listen to the insights offered by a Mathematics graduate student who is currently working on her doctorate.Some comments from the students who attended:“The Year 11 Maths experience to the University of South Australia was an enjoyable experience. It allowed us to apply Mathematics to a real world situation. Our task was to bring back Sky Show, a fireworks show that ran from 1985 until 2006 in Bonython Park. We applied Mathematics to determine where and how the event would be run. This included determining a crowd size (of different age groups) and then finding a sizeable area (using Google maps) to seat the crowd. We then had to work out transport to the location (including if extra bus services were required) and finally cost the event. It was a long day, working in teams to problem solve and finally, presenting our report in a powerpoint to the others in the group. The tasks were met with enthusiasm. It was a wonderful experience and would have a lot of interest if it was to run again.” Branson, Mitchell and Phillipa Mali NaheswaranLeader, Mathematics

YEAR 8 JAPANESE RECITAL COMPETITIONOn Monday 27 March four GGHS students entered the annual Year 8 Japanese Recital Competition presented by the Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of South Australia. Calvin, Enya, Jade and Jordan spent a lot of time preparing and did their best on the night. Participants were judged on pronunciation, fluency, intonation, presentation and memorisation.Well done to everyone involved and congratulations to Enya who was awarded third place. We are proud of you. Hayley Moat & Laura Carrington Teachers of Japanese

STUDENT SUCCESS IN KARATEYear 11 student, Abbey, was recently selected to represent her state and club in Karate in the Queensland Nationals. Her first time attending competitions, Abbey was extremely nervous about the trip and matching it up against interstate competitors. Pushing through the worries of being prepared, Abbey’s rigorous training, hard work and dedication shone through. She achieved GOLD medals in Kumute/Combat Fighting and Karta Form Routine. This is a fantastic reward for the amount of time and discipline she has put towards her art. We look forward to Abbey’s future events and assured continuing progress in such a demanding sport.Adrian Rusby and Theo Gaitantzis Flexible Learning Options

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Maths Support is available for all students at  Golden Grove High School  at the following �mes: 

Mondays in 

 F16 at lunch�me (Provatas)  

Wednesdays in  

F13 before school (Bailey)  F16 at lunch�me (Speranza) 

 

Thursdays in  

Thiele at lunch�me (Fay) GG Library a�er school (Bailey) 

 

Fridays in 

Thiele at lunch�me (Naheswaran) 

 

Are you the parent of a teen or pre-teen? Come and join us or watch our live webcast.Find out about:

• the ‘boy code’

• what it means for boys and girls

• the influence of social media and celebrity culture

• helping young people see beyond the stereotypes and be themselves.

Presented by Dr Justin Coulson, nationally recognised parenting speaker, author and columnist.

Free parenting seminar

Tuesday 30 MayWhen: 7.00 - 9.00pm

Where: Riverbank Room Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace, Adelaide

This seminar is designed for an adult audience.

Hosted by Parenting SA. For more information about raising children and teenagers visit www.parenting.sa.gov.au or www.cyh.com

Register to attend in person or view the live webcast at:

Online: http://parentingsa.eventbrite.com.au Phone: 8303 1660 Email: health.parentingsa@sa.gov.au

Understanding the ‘boy code’

Engaging Adolescents™ Resolve difficult behaviour in teenagers. A parent education course COMING SOON

What people are saying “We’ve just completed an Engaging Adolescents course for parents. There were eight partici-pants (primarily Dads) which was very heartening. It went really well and the material was easy to follow and present. We received encouraging feedback on the second night from a step dad … [who said] the course helped him keep his cool and brought a more favourable out-come. Thanks for the program. We will be running it again in the new year.” - Robyn Mitchell, Practitioner It has reminded me that I do love my teenager, and not to take her attitude personally. I can’t wait to get home and get started.” - Parent, Mullumbimby, NSW Who is running the course The course is facilitated by Tina Binder a certified Parentshop Engaging Adolescents Facilita-tor. Tina is a Social Worker working for UCWB supporting young people and their families.

Parentshop has helped over 100,000 people. Our trainers are highly experienced and quali-fied professionals with many years experience working with children and families. 

Engaging Adolescents  is a  free 3 session Paren�ng Program  facilitated by Uni�ng Care Wesley Bowden, running one night a week  (same  night)  for  3 weeks.  The  aim  of  the  program  is  to  provide  strategies  to  deal with  challenging  behaviour  and knowledge and techniques that will help parents and carers build a rela�onship with their teenager, to enlist adolescents to manage their own behaviour and emo�onal reac�ons. We are hoping to run this in the evening during Term 2.  

To register your interest please contact: Sandy Rawlings at Golden Grove High School, ph 8282 6400

Enquiries about the course can be directed to: Tina Binder at tina.binder@ucwb.org.au or 8245 7100

Parents will learn:

Some common ground shared by parents & reasonable expectations to hold about adolescents

New understandings of adolescence

A three-option model & flow chart for decision-making

Self check-in, first - for parents

Building relationship with your teenager and making the best of your non-crisis conversations with them

Research shows that positive parent/child relationships:

Improve adolescent mental health, lessen depression and anxiety

Encourage less risky behaviours such as suicidal ideation, substance abuse and internet addiction

Improvement in academic achievement

· An end to the arguing and yelling! · It saved our lives · Simple, sane, effective · This course is being facilitated by Parentshop® licenced practitioner. www.parentshop.com.au

FREE for parents of children aged 12 plus

Parents receive a Certificate of Completion The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. The brand NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Memberships are here! With hundreds of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for the best local restaurants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel, and much more, the only decision you need to make is which Membership is for you. Purchase your Entertainment Memberships from Golden Grove High again to support their fundraising efforts for overseas tour groups.Follow this link to assist Golden Grove High:https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/162706x

For more information about GGHS events, please visit the school’s calendar on our website at:www.goldengrovehs.sa.edu.auTo have notifications sent to your iPhone or Android phone please check the App Store or the Google Play Store for the Skoolbag app to be downloaded to your handset. Search the App Store for ‘Golden Grove High School’.

DATES TO REMEMBER: MAY 1 - MAY 29 All dates are correct at time of publishing.

Term 2, Week 1 Monday 1 May Term Two begins - Whole School Assembly 8.45am Senior School Assembly L4&5Wednesday 3 May Y11 English ‘Sista Girl’ PerformanceThursday 4 May Middle School Assembly L1&2 Parent/Teacher Interviews 2.00 - 7.30pm Y8-12 Students Dismiss at 1.05pmFriday 5 - Sunday 7 May Generations in Jazz Tour, Mt GambierSunday 7 May Special Entry Dance Y7/8 Auditions DRMC

Term 2, Week 2 Monday 8 May Australian Geography CompetitionTuesday 9 May Stage 2 English Production ‘Mr Burns’Tuesday 9 - Thursday 11 May Y9 NAPLAN Tests

Term 2, Week 3 Monday 15 May Y10 Meningococcal B Immunisation Dose 1Tuesday 16 May Finance Meeting 6.30pm Wednesday 17 May Unit Athletics Carnival Thursday 18 May Y8/9 & Senior Girls Netball (Argana Park)Friday 19 May Y9 Boys 5-a-side Soccer (PHHS)

Term 2, Week 4 Monday 22 May Big Science Competition DRMC Tuesday 23 May ICAS Digital Technologies CompetitionWednesday 24 May Governing Council 7.00pmFriday 26 May Y8/9 Girls 5-a-side Soccer (PHHS) Y12 PE I-Rock Climb

Term 2, Week 5 Monday 29 May Y11 Meningococcal B Immunisation Dose 1

Clubs at GGHSAll welcome!!

MondaysArt Club

Art Room E7 at LunchtimeInterschool Debating Club

C16 at LunchtimeFlute Ensemble (members only)

Music Suite 3.15 - 4.15pmTuesdays

Environment Protection UnitA2 at Recess Time

ICT ClubZine Team

Both in GG Library at LunchtimeWednesdays

Animé & Cosplay ClubGG Library at LunchtimeStage Band (members only)Music Suite 3.15 - 4.30pm

ThursdaysCraft Club

Home Ec D18 at LunchtimeConcert Band (members only)Music Suite 3.15 - 4.30pm

FridaysCreative Writing Club

C16 at LunchtimeICT Club

GG Library at LunchtimeVideo Games ClubC16 3.15 - 5.00pm

Golden Grove Campus Uniform Shop8289 5564

School Holiday Trading Times Thursday 27 April 2017 - 2.00pm - 7.00pm Friday 28 April 2017 - 9.00am - 1.00pm

How to find the Campus Uniform Shop:From the Grove Way, turn into Adey Place. Park in the Golden Grove High School carpark. Walk towards the netball courts and turn onto the path between the courts and the green Dame Roma Mitchell building. This will lead you into the shared cam-pus area, at the top of the path turn right and head to the area between the two buildings. We are the blue door on the left hand side. (G10) All other access gates around the schools are locked after school hours and weekends.