NEWSLETTER Term 1... · Groocock Year 8 and Year 9 students acknowledged for improving by more than one grade band by the end of 2019 and therefore receiving a ertificate of Achievement

Murray Bridge High School

NEWSLETTER

Term 1: Issue 2 17 February 2020 Excellence Respect Working together Principal: Ruth Mussger 8531 9500 Chairperson Governing Council: Cathy Smith 0408 336 469

Entrepreneurial Learning Last Friday, 14th of February, Murray Bridge High School held the first Entrepreneurial Student Free Professional Learning Day in Adelaide. The aim of the day was to build our whole school understanding of what it means to be entrepreneurial, to learn about some existing entrepreneur's journeys and discover the amazing opportunities there are, for the young people we teach, here in South Australia.

Our whole school staff travelled to Lot Fourteen, the new innovation precinct at the site of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital for the morning session. Guest speakers included Dr Andrew Dunbar - COO, Office of the South Australian Chief Entrepreneur, Roland Peddie - CTO and Co-Founder, Makers Empire and Amy Orange - Co-Founder, Collab4Good. Staff were able to see the scale of the new development and learnt about the support being offered for South Australians wanting to pursue careers in Defence, Space, new technologies and entrepreneurship.

In the afternoon, staff headed to the New Venture Institute at Tonsley and engaged in a workshop to build their own growth mindsets facilitated by Bert Verhoeven - Senior Lecturer (Innovation and Enterprise), Flinders University. As one of five Entrepreneurial Specialist Schools in South Australia, we are developing an Entreprenuerial Specialist Stream and planning programs to develop students’ entrepreneurial capabilities in all learning areas to support them to achieve success in their future pathways. I would like to thank Tiahne Wareing for organizing the day.

Lohmann Street, Tel: +61 8 8531 9500 Email: [email protected] PO Box 1584, Fax: +61 8 8531 9595 Website: www.murraybridgehs.sa.edu.au Murray Bridge SA 5253

Entrepreneurial Specialist School and Music Focus School

Tiahne Wareing, Kate O’Fathartaigh, Amy

Orange and Ruth Mussger at Lot Fourteen

Bert Verhoeven engages staff in a workshop on building their own Growth mindsets

Staff meet at Lot fourteen, the new innovation precinct, to listen to guest speakers about their entrepreneurial journey

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Murray Bridge High School Newsletter 17 February 2020

Success Assemblies 2019 During week 2 assemblies were held to acknowledge the academic achievements of students in various year levels during the 2019 academic year.

At the first assembly the following students from Years 8 and 9 in 2019 who gained a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 12.5 or more were acknowledged: Yulee Chi, Glyzel De Los Reyes, Zoe Bettcher, Baylee Cooper, Hayley Goodridge, Tristan Krockenberger, Jinger Caisip, T’nesha Gibson, Sophie Edwards, Peyton Allen, Thomas Clifford, Gytanshu Garg, Alicia Hutchings, Charlie Hughes, Amelia Harvey, Jorja Edwards, Brock Davis.

2019 Year 8 students achieving a GPA of 13.5 or more and therefore being awarded a silver medallion were: Kirra-Lee Pitcher, Kady Reu, Adela Chewings, Elyssa-Kate Zadow, Katelyn Mitchell, Scarlett Cocks.

The one 2019 Year 8 student receiving a GPA of 14.5 and over (gold medallion) was: Jazmin Catanzariti.

2019 Year 9 students receiving a GPA of 12.5 to 13.4 (bronze medallion) were: Sophie Burbidge, Mohit Mittal, Gamze Bakan, Charlize Morrell, Riley Walton, Mitchell Lavery, Logain Brannen, Sakinah Karras, Coen Martin, Yllery Caspillo, Morgan Dabinett, Clay Burgess, Jalal Jammoul, Mya Kerley, Caitlin Schubert, James Matthews, Khristine Bansil

2019 Year 9 students receiving a GPA of 13.5 to 14.5 (silver medallion) were: Mehak Malik, Tamara Kettlestring, Max Cormack, Emma Moffatt.

2019 Year 9 students receiving a GPA of 14.5 and over (gold medallion) were: Riley Lienert and Khendrick Dela Cruz.

Year 8 and Year 9 students acknowledged for improving by more than one grade band by the end of 2019 and therefore receiving a Certificate of Achievement were: Glyzel De Los Reyes (Year 8), Ayden Powell (Year 9), Taj Gower (Year 9), Latrell Giles-Karpany (Year 9)

At the end of the assembly the recipients of the Governing Council Awards were announced. These awards are kindly donated by the Murray Bridge High School Governing Council and are awarded for high academic achievement over the whole year

The recipient of the Year 8 Academic Excellence Award was: Kirra-Lee Pitcher

The recipients of the Year 9 Academic Excellence Award were: Mehak Malik, Tamara Kettlestring, Max Cormack.

During the senior school assembly staff, students and parents of Year 11 and 12 students congratulated the following high achievers in their final assessment in 2019 (at that stage the students were in years 10 and 11).

2019 Year 10 students receiving a GPA of 12.5 to 13.4 (bronze medallion) were: Maeve Solley, Joel Wiencke, Abbey Lehmann, Ghiell De Los Reyes, Mitchell Mcevoy, Lilith Unverfehrt, Gabrielle Tobin.

Those students gaining a GPA of 13.5 or more and therefore being awarded a silver medallion were: Sahara Angove, Yvette Morrell, Chloe Pahl, Tamzin Bormann, Sam Dabinett, Paris Montgomery-Pittaway.

Year 10 students acknowledged for improving by more than one grade band by the end of 2019 and therefore receiving a Certificate of Achievement were: Skye Buscombe, Holly Wheatland, Alex Burbidge, Ghulam Bayad, Deakin Ingerson, Tyler Johnson.

2019 Year 10 student receiving a GPA of 14.5 and over (gold medallion) was: Henry Chewings, Eliza Davis, Sam Groocock

2019 Year 11 students receiving a GPA of 12.5 to 13.4 (bronze medallion) were: Kiah Edwards, James Dordas, Peter Bormann, Zoe Bradley, Caitlyn Mcevoy, Yvonne Dumlao, Haley Schulz

Students gaining a GPA of 13.5 or more and therefore being awarded a silver medallion were: Tayla Dunning, Tyler Martin, Brooke Lehmann, Paris Morrell, Zoe Pica, Shakira Ayunon

Certificates of Achievement for improving grades by at least one grade band over 2019 were presented to: Tabitha Hodder, Sophie Ryder, Justin Dela Cruz, Ilaria Tarasenko, Jacob Lavery.

The Governing Council also provided awards to Year 10 and 11 students with a high academic achievement over the whole year. The Year 10 recipients were: Sahara Angove, Yvette Morrell and Chloe Pahl

The recipients of the Year 11 Academic Excellence Awards were: Tayla Dunning and Tyler Martin

At the end of each assembly the final announcement was to acknowledge the students gaining the highest grades over the whole of 2019 and therefore were named Dux of their year level.

The Year 8 Dux was: Jazmin Catanzariti - donated by Bridge Carpet Court

The Year 9 Dux were: Riley Lienert and Khendrick Dela Cruz - donated by LinkSA

The Year 10 Dux of 2019 were: Henry Chewings, Eliza Davis and Sam Groocock - donated by Bridge Carpet Court and Devon Clothing.

The final presentations were to 2019 Dux of the School (the Year 12 students who gained the highest ATAR at the end of the year). Congratulations to: - Angello Deionno (ATAR of 96.35) - Keefe Dela Cruz (ATAR of 92.60) for their achievements in their studies. Donated by Drs M & F Altmann.

Other awards at the assemblies included: The Hans Geiger Memorial Trust Awards presented to the middle school and senior school students who demonstrated the greatest improvement over the 2019 academic year. The recipients were: - Ayden Powell (middle school) and - Tabitha Hodder (senior school).

The Murray Bridge High School “highs” are earned by students when they voluntarily support the school community through either helping others, or being actively involved in a community event. The following students earned multiple “highs” for their service to the school: - Ashlee Jurgens (1st place) - Koby Pickering (2nd place) - Jalal Jammoul (3rd place) - Sam Matakanace (4th place)

The school would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Angello and Keefe for attending both assemblies and for being part of the presentations. We would also like to thank the donors of these prizes. Many students received a monetary award, medal and certificate. Without the support of the community this would not be possible.

We congratulate all prize winners and look forward to more students achieving success throughout 2020.

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Year 8 medal recipients 2019



Year 11 high achievers 2019

Jazmin Catanzariti Year 8 DUX, and Riley Lienert and Kendrick Dela Cruz 9 DUX 2019

Eliza Davis, Sam Groocock and Henry Chewings Year 10 DUX 2019

Mrs Hahesy and Mr Herdman congratulate Angello and Keefe on their Year 12 DUX award for 2019

AWARD WINNERS FOR 2019

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SACE Merit Ceremony 2020

This year congratulations goes to Angello DeIonno for receiving a Merit Award for his Research Project.

As Angello entered Year 12 he was determined to pursue his passions and undertake 5 subjects instead of the required 4. These extremely challenging subjects; Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, English Literary Studies, Physics and Chemistry were met head on to great success. Angello’s results speak for themselves; averaging an A grade for all subjects with an A+ for his Research Project, which he completed in Year 11. Angello’s Research Project was so exceptional that he was awarded a Merit and was invited to attend the SACE Merit Ceremony, hosted by the South Australian Governor, His Excellency the Hon. Hieu Van Le AC, at Government House earlier this month. Angello was awarded DUX of the school in 2019, receiving the highest Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) at Murray Bridge High School of 96.35, placing him in the top 6% of Year 12 students in South Australia.

Angello is an extremely talented analytical and critical thinker, has meticulous time management skills, is a confident and outstanding oral communicator and demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities through both his work ethic and ability to work collaboratively with his peers to achieve success.

Angello will begin his tertiary studies in early March at Flinders University, having been accepted to study a double degree titled Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours and a Masters of Biomedical Engineering.

Angello receiving his Merit Award at Government House

Congratulations Scarlett Cox

During the school holidays SA Country Basketball headed over to Albury Wodonga to compete in the Australian Junior Country Basketball Cup. Murray Bridge High School were lucky enough to be represented through both players and coaching staff throughout the event. Riley Smelt represented the Murray Bridge High School in the U18 Boys competition, whilst Scarlett Cox and Miss Frost were representative as player and coach for the U16 Girls competition. The tournament ran for a week, from Monday 13 January through to Saturday 18 January. As a part of the tournament, teams competed against other country state representative teams including NSW Country, Vic Country, Tasmania, New Zealand and Fiji. Over the week of the tournament, teams played 8 games in 6 days in the dry January heat and even the smoke! From this tournament, U16 and U14 players are selected from NSW Country, Vic Country and SA Country to go and play in New Zealand. Players are selected from their performance throughout the week in Albury Wodonga and are then selected to create the combined team amongst the three states. Congratulations to Scarlett Cox who has been selected to compete in this representative team heading over to New Zealand over the Easter break in 2020. A great effort over the week in Albury Woodonga and all the best for your experience in New Zealand!

Miss Lyndsee Frost and Scarlett Cox at the Australian Junior Country Basketball Cup in Albury, Wodonga

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Sydney/Canberra Trip 2019 by Brooke Lehmann Throughout Week 9 of Term 4 2019, 40 Year 10/11 students travelled to Canberra and Sydney. After an overnight bus trip, we arrived in Canberra. The first place we visited was the National Arboretum Canberra. The Bonsai and Penjing Collection was astonishing, particularly learning about the age of some of the bonsai and what goes into maintaining their pristine condition. At the National Capital Exhibition, we learnt about how Canberra was designed. It was very surprising to learn that a world-wide competition took place in the early 1900’s to design our nation’s capital and the winner was American couple Walter and Marion Burley Griffin. The Australian War Memorial was a major highlight. The history and stories that are represented throughout the War Memorial were extremely moving and eye-opening, and it was incredible to learn about the sacrifices made to make our country the place we live in today. At the last post ceremony two Murray Bridge High Students, Chloe Pahl and Darcy Elliott, laid two wreaths which made a very emotional tribute to the fallen soldiers. At Parliament House we got an insight to both the House of Representatives and the Senate learning about what happens within those walls and the complex processes of the Australian Government. The High Court of Australia was another highlight especially the interesting information we learnt about the judicial processes of the High Court. Most of the students would agree that go-karting, the tour of the AIS and the hands-on experiences of Questacon surpassed most of the other activities.

After spending three days in Canberra we travelled to Sydney, the first stop in Sydney’s CBD at the Pitt Street and Westfield Malls. A tour of the Sydney Opera House was so insightful especially about the complex construction of the building. The amazing architecture that is featured throughout the Sydney Opera House was completely awe-inspiring and breath-taking. A cruise through Sydney Harbour via a Captain Cook Cruise gave us close views of the Sydney Harbor Bridge and an idea of the sheer size of Sydney Harbour. After a self-guided tour through the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium we walked to the Sydney Eye Tower, the tallest structure in Sydney, which gave us 360-degree views of Sydney’s beautiful skyline. After a lengthy bus ride home from Sydney overnight, we arrived back at Murray Bridge High School with knowledge of our Nation’s capital and some unforgettable experiences.

Darcy Elliott and Chloe Pahl laying Malakai Kartinyeri with a replica of the a wreath at the War Memorial scepter in the House of Representatives

Outside Parliament House

Outside the Governor General’s House - Canberra

Between Millers Point and Peacock Point – Sydney Harbour On the steps of Sydney Opera House

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National Youth Science Forum 2020 By Ilaria Tarasenko This past January, I was fortunate enough to be able to go on an experience of a lifetime. I participated in the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) along with 200 other Year 12 students all across Australia and some who were international. From the 8th to the 18th of January, I was in Brisbane at the University of Queensland, St Lucia College in Emmy Bay.

For those 11 days I participated in going on STEM visits to world class laboratories, going to lectures by leading researchers, University students and professors, participate in activities in my interest group as well as all the students on the camp and so many other things but I won't spoil all the activities for students interested in going.

I found out about this amazing camp through a high school student from last year who went. She encouraged me to apply and to ask for sponsorship by our local rotary to help me get. They agreed and were going to sponsor me, but the Department of Education had an allocated place for me on the program which I readily accepted. I had this place because I received a STEM Scholarship and the Department was selecting students who received the scholarship to go to either: Session A) in Canberra at Australian National University (ANU), Session B) at the University of Queensland or Session C) at ANU. I was chosen to go to UQ along with 10 other STEM Scholarship recipients. NYSF has definitely changed my life. I have made lifelong friends, was able to talk to leading researchers, go to world class laboratories, as well as learn about many different science fields and how I and others can get into science and see how many different fields there are and all the different jobs.

If you are a Year 11 student who is interested in STEM, is not sure what they want to do after school but are thinking about doing something in STEM, or you just want to go on an awesome science camp, I encourage you to apply. It is such an amazing experience and can definitely be life changing. To apply, simply go to this website https://www.nysf.edu.au/. Applications open on the 1st of March and will be open until the 31st of May. There is an application fee of $60 and the price of the camp will be mentioned on the application and in the information of the camp. If you are looking to go, get in contact with your local Rotary Club and ask if they would like to sponsor you if you are not self-funded. STEM Scholarship students will need to talk to their mentors to discuss whether or not they think that this camp will be beneficial for them and their career aspirations as it would be possible to utilise the Scholarship funds to send students.

Anyone that is interested in applying or needs help with their application, come find me and I will be happy to help you.

My interest group, Carson Earth and Environmental Science in front of Sea World before going in the Sea Jellie labs to talk to PhD students

All 200 students and student staff in front of the Forgan Smith building on the University of Queensland main campus

My interest group at Emmanuel College where we stayed, dressed up as “Nerds” for Nerd out Night

https://www.nysf.edu.au/

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Inclusive Education Centre Update

Students have commenced the term programming JD robots. These robots have been built by the students using ez-bits that click together. They have 16 motorised joints that enable them to walk dance and sing etc. The camera in its head provides vision recognition to track colour, motion and faces. Here the students are using RoboScratch to develop some interesting programmes including movement and dialogue with Mr Coulter as part of their Modified SACE Scientific Studies program.

LOWER MURRAY TRADE TRAINING CENTRE WHITE CARD TRAINING

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – WHITE CARD TRAINING White Card training is a Nationally Accredited Unit. It is a mandatory requirement by law for anyone wishing to be employed in the Construction Industry, carry out any type of Construction work or enter any Construction site for any purposes e.g. Work Experience or Structured Workplace Learning. The White Card training will develop basic skills in relation to Work Health & Safety and the obligations and requirements associated with it.

Some of the topics covered include: Correct wearing of PPE

Safe work practices

Common Constructions Hazards

Roles and obligations of relevant personnel

Managing Risks & Hazards

Statutory & Common Law

Emergencies & Evacuation Procedures

Course Duration Full day course starts at 8:45am – 3:15pm finish at the Trade Training Centre. Trainees must bring Photo ID on the day, this is mandatory (student ID card, Driver’s license etc.). If students require LLN help or verbal assessment this needs to be arranged prior to commencing the course. You must have your Unique Student Identifier (USI) number prior to enrolment for White Card training. Go to www.usi.gov.au and follow the links.

Course Cost Total cost will be $70.00, which you will be invoiced for, payable prior to receiving your card. (See your School’s VET Coordinator for payment options).

Contact details for course: Mr Michael McDonald (8531 9534) or Mrs Helen Wilden (8531 9526) at LMTTC.

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Dates to Remember – Term 1 Tue, 18 Feb Finance Committee 5.00pm

Mon, 24 Feb Meet your Teacher BBQ – 5pm

Tue, 25 Feb Governing Council AGM 6pm

Mon, 9 Mar ADELAIDE CUP HOLIDAY

Fri, 20 Mar SENIOR FORMAL

Tue, 24 Mar Finance Committee 5.00pm

Tue, 31 Mar Governing Council – 6pm

Thu, 9 Apr Last Day of Term 1 – 2pm dismissal

MURRAY BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

GOVERNING COUNCIL

TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2020 6.00PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM

Election of new Governing Council for 2020

First meeting of Governing Council will follow

after the AGM.

We invite all members of our school

community to attend. We especially welcome

new members.

2020 Musical

It is with deep regret that we have to inform you that Murray Bridge High School has reluctantly postponed its Musical for 2020. I know that several students (and staff) have been making preparations to be involved in this exciting project but don’t despair, as we are still entertaining the possibility of staging a Musical in 2021.

If there are students that just can’t wait another 12 months to utilise their acting, singing and dancing skills, there is an opportunity for them to audition for the Murray Bridge Players and Singers production of OLIVER!, later this year.

It will be advantageous to students auditioning for major roles to come along to some of their Youth Theatre sessions Friday nights (during school term). The audition process will include an element of acting, singing and movement, and so if students choose not to attend any Youth Theatre sessions, they should have some skill behind them. There are only so many roles that will be offered (Max. 25 under 18) + adults, due to the roles available, as well as the space available on stage, and in the dressing rooms below. If student's siblings are also interested in being involved, a minimum age has been set to be involved in the production of 9 years old as at 31st May 2020.

IMPORTANT DATES: 22nd May, 7pm: Oliver! Movie screening, Short Street premises - all interested in being involved - cast and crew - are encouraged.

Oliver! Information session, Short Street premises - relevant info, audition material and timeslots will be handed out – Date yet to be confirmed.

Auditions will follow the Information Session – Dates yet to be confirmed.

Rehearsals include Tuesday nights, Friday nights and Sunday nights when needed. There will be a detailed rehearsal schedule explained at the Information session, so all potential cast members are aware of the commitment they are making from the beginning.

Performances: 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th September 7pm & 2pm

To register interest, please contact Andrew Broadbent at [email protected] or on Facebook.

Keep watching this space for more information about Information Session and Audition times.
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NEWSLETTER Term 1... · Groocock Year 8 and Year 9 students acknowledged for improving by more than one grade band by the end of 2019 and therefore receiving a ertificate of Achievement