RESPECT PERSISTENCE RESPONSIBILITY CONFIDENCE - John Pirie · RESPECT PERSISTENCE RESPONSIBILITY CONFIDENCE newsletter 02 | 12 February 2015 A 40 Mary Elie Street Port Pirie SA 5540

RESPECT PERSISTENCE RESPONSIBILITY CONFIDENCE

newsletter 02 | 12 February 2015

A 40 Mary Elie Street Port Pirie SA 5540 P (08) 8632 0400 F (08) 8632 3195 W johnpirihs.sa.edu.au

FAILURE IS THE LINE OF LEAST PERSISTENCE ZigZiglar

One of our aims in 2015 and the next few years is to develop young people who are increasingly comfortable with challenge, youth who are resilient and can bounce back when faced with difficulty. The ability ‘stay with problems’ is vital for learning & success. The sweet spot for intellectual growth is the point at which “you don’t quite get it, it’s a bit too hard” and have to wrestle with a concept or new skill in order to fully grasp it. When you exercise the brain in this way it grows and you get smarter.

I am constantly inspired by the determination and never give up approach of some students and members of our community. Events like swimming carnival, Year 12 achievements, and presentation assemblies highlight the success that many enjoy as a result of their persistence. On the weekend I viewed a YouTube clip (check it out on our school Facebook) that featured Nick Vuijcic, an Australian guy born without arms & legs. Despite the obvious challenges Nick faces the courage he shows in confronting difficulties is extraordinary.

While we have many in our school community who show a similar tenacious spirit our goal is to grow the quality of persistence. As a staff I want us to balance the need for a supportive & safe school environment with one that stretches young people to achieve their best. Next Friday (20/02/15) teachers will spend all day working with experts in learning task design. They will be training and then supporting us to redesign current learning activities in a way that makes them more engaging and more rigorous or demanding on their thinking & problem solving abilities.

As parents & caregivers it would be great for you to talk with your children about stretch and challenge; to help them understand that success is a function of persistence; and to acknowledge whenever possible occasions when they demonstrate sustained effort on a challenging task.

Coming Events

Feb 18 School Photos

Feb 20 Student Free Day

Feb 23 - 25 Stage 2 PE Camp

Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Public Holiday

Mar 17 Governing Council AGM

Mar 20 JPSS Sports Day

Mar 29 WORKING BEE

April 3 Good Friday

April 6 Easter Monday

April 10 Last Day Term 1

April 27 Term 2 Commences

Leadership Team

Principal: Roger Nottage

Deputy Principal: Michael Gaunt

Assistant Principals: Kim Bennett Graham Hoile Rachel Gray Kate Greenhalgh Lisa Key

School Links

Students supporting their house teams at Swimming Carnival – Friday 6th February

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New Teachers

INTRODUCING JOEL TURNBULL

I recently moved into Port Pirie from Adelaide, where I

completed my teaching degree at Adelaide University last year.

German and English are the subjects I teach. I have enjoyed

starting my teaching career in this town, as everybody is very

friendly and accepting.

In my spare time, I enjoy playing my Nintendo Wii U or reading,

particularly in the areas of philosophy and theology. I have also

recently started attending the local Baptist church here in Port

Pirie. I look forward to getting to know this town and its

community as the school year progresses.

Chaplain

Hello, my name is Marc Swensson and I am a student mentor at John Pirie Secondary School. I have a background in Youth Work and my role is to provide mentoring, pastoral support & classroom assistance. I look forward to helping your children have a productive and enjoyable 2015 at our school.

Mural

In 2014 Ms Morrison's year 9 Art classes learnt about the importance of reusing and recycling resources for environmental sustainability. Through this unit they created a bottle top mural. This is now on display outside of the art room.

Miss Morrison would like to thank her year 9 students from 2014 and any participating year 8 students for their efforts and contributions on a mammoth project. It was especially rewarding to experience a positive outcome when undertaking a project from conception to a final product. Ms Morrison hopes you all feel proud of your hard work and dedication each time you view the mural. A big thankyou also goes to Miss Keynes and Mr England for your support and crucial contributions.

Lauren Keynes Arts Coordinator

School Photos and ID Cards For 2015

School photos will be taken at school on WEDNESDAY 18th

FEBRUARY 2015 in Drama Room. All Students must be in full

school uniform. You have received your school photos

information pack. Envelopes containing orders need to be

handed to the photographer when you have your photograph

taken. Please read the information very carefully, as the school

does not handle any money or envelopes. Please ensure that

money placed in envelopes is correct as the school cannot

provide change. Parents are reminded that if they are dropping

off envelopes to the Front Office that they make arrangements

for their child to collect the envelope.

Family photographs (Current students only) – a quantity of

envelopes is provided for anyone requesting this, and is available

from Student Services or the Front Office of the school. Family

Photos will be taken at recess time (maximum of 4 people).

Group/Friend Photos report to Drama room during care group to

arrange.

Every student must have their photo taken for their ID Card.

School will pay cost of ID Cards. Replacement of lost ID Cards

will cost $5.00.

SCHOOL PHOTO COSTS: (INCLUDING GST)

Pack A $35.00

Working Bee Attendance

I, __________________________, Parent/Caregiver of ______________________, in Caregroup ______ am available for the working bee to be held on Sunday, 30/03/14. Please fill in, if applicable, the details below: I can bring _______________________________________________________________(tools, trailer, etc.) Signed: ____________________________

Please return this reply slip by Friday 22/03/15. Thank you.



Pack B $42.00

Pack C $47.00

Pack D Individual Only $20.00

Pack E Class Only $22.00

F1 Gift Pack 1 $17.00



This money is to be placed in the School Photo envelope and

handed to Academy Photography on photo day.

Every student must return their envelope – even if not buying

photos.

Laura Literary Awards

In conjunction with the 2015 Laura Folk Fair. Students can write

some new work or use a piece from last year’s school efforts

Flinders News Prose Awards

Open section a short story up to 1500 words - Prize $200

Young adult a short story up to 1000 words - Prize $50

Junior (8-12 years) short story up to 500 words - Prize $25

Junior Primary (5-7 years) short story up to 500 words - Prize

$15

CJ Dennis Poetry Awards

All sections, a poem up to 60 lines

Open section Prize $200

Young adult Prize $50

Junior (8-12 years) Prize $25

Junior Primary (5-7 years) Prize $15

Entries now open. Closing date – Friday 20th

Feb 2015

Entry forms available from www.rockyriverriters.webs.com

School Dental Service

All babies, children and young people under 18 years are

welcome to attend the school dental service. Dental care is free

for most children.

SA dental service participates in the child dental benefits

schedule. A small fee may apply for children who are not eligible

for the child dental benefits schedule.

All dental care provided is free for preschool children.

To locate your local school dental clinic, or for more information

about the child dental benefits schedule, please visit

www.sadental.sa.gov.au

John Pirie Secondary School Swimming Carnival 2015

On Friday February 6th

, John Pirie Secondary School held its

annual Swimming Carnival. The weather was forecast for 39°C,

staff arrived early to prepare the pool and pool staff had

provided a fantastic facility for the school to use.

New HPE Coordinator, Maciej Jankowski (Dr. J) welcomed

students to the event and encouraged participation and a fun

filled day. The event started with traditional swimming events

where students compete in 25m and 50m freestyle, backstroke

and breaststroke events. The day’s events saw Ross lead from

start to finish with not only some good individual efforts but

more importantly some fantastic team efforts in the Novelty

events and relays. The ever improving Lewis and Neilson were

hot on their heels but were unable to take the lead due to strong

efforts of Bonnie Jensen, Nathan McGregor and Cody Haby.

Ross managed to hold off the Lewis competitors in the U14

House Shield, narrowly winning by 2 points. Paige Jensen for

Ross and Maddy Heinrich for Lewis were very impressive

competitors in this age group. The captains for all House Teams

are to be commended on their efforts in bringing their teams

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together on the day and assisting with ensuring their teams filled

events.

We had two records broken, first in U14 Girls, 25M Freestyle.

Chelsea Myer from Neilson broke a 6 year old record with a time

of 20:28. In the Open Girls, 4 x 25M Relay, Neilson broke a 4

year old record with a time of 1.34:24. Congratulations!

There were some exceptional individual events on the day. Ethan

Nitz dominated in the under 14 boys age group, recording the

highest individual total score of the day with 72. The staff relay

was also a highly anticipated race with the Hewett team of

Robbel, Lim, Nottage and Greenhalgh narrowly falling to the

Lewis team of Black, Zani, Pendry and Wright who powered their

way to victory. The Hewett staff team have been dethroned after

many years of domination. MC Aaron Ward and DJ Marc

Swensson provided some fantastic commentary and

entertainment throughout the day, using team top songs to aid

their performance.

Principal Roger Nottage awarded Kobain King from Neilson and

Amy Baker also from Neilson the ‘Most Outstanding Effort

Awards’. Kobain kept filling in events all day, some of which

weren’t even his age group and Amy showed excellent

leadership, participation and team spirit.

Finally a big thank you needs to go to the Port Pirie Swimming

Pool and Port Pirie Swimming Club for the use of their facilities

and resources, the parents and families who supported the event

and lastly but by no means least to all the staff and students who

made the day so successful. We can now look forward to Sports

day to be held at Memorial Oval in either week 8 or 9 of 2015.

Overall Results:

HOUSE SHIELD 1

st place – ROSS 1107 points

2nd

place – LEWIS 1044 points 3

rd place – NEILSON 952 points

4th

place – HEWETT 840 points

U14 HOUSE PLAQUE 1

st place – NEILSON 238 points

2nd

place – ROSS 226 points 3

rd place – LEWIS 204 points

4th

place – HEWETT 158 points INDIVIDUAL TROPHY WINNERS U14 Girls – Winner Chelsea Myer (Neilson) 58 points Runner Up Paige Jensen (Ross) 39 points U14 Boys – Winner Ethan Nitz (Ross) 72 points Runner Up Liam Dreaver (Lewis) 43 points U16 Girls – Winner Bonnie Jansen (Ross) 66 points Runner Up Amy Baker (Neilson) 65 points U16 Boys – Winner Nathan McGregor (Ross) 62 points Runner Up Taran Bignell (Hewett) 57 points Open Girls – Winner Cody Haby (Ross) 49 points Runner Up Abby Wilton (Lewis) 46 points Open Boys – Winner Taran Bignell (Hewett) 60 points Runner Up Keenan Armstrong (Ross) 38 points Best Effort Award – Female Amy Baker (Neilson) Male Kobain King (Neilson)

Maciej Jankowski HPE Coordinator/Sport & Recreation Committee



Governing Council ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday 17 March 2015

7.00pm in the Staff Room

A G E N D A 1. Meeting to commence 7.00pm

2. Present

3. Apologies –

4. Minutes of 2014 AGM

5. Business Arising

6. Reports: a Governing Council Report – Sandra Stringer b Treasurer’s Report –Motion to approve Budget 2015 c Principal’s Report –Roger Nottage d Motion that Annual Report be sent to DECD

7. Election of Council

8. General Business

9. Close of AGM followed by light refreshments.

10. Short meeting for 2015. Governing Council for election of positions and some urgent business.

Committees

Induction Pack

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Port Pirie SA 5540

Ph: 86320400

Fax: 86323195



Composition of the John Pirie Secondary School Governing

Council for 2015

Under the Constitution of the Governing Council of the John Pirie Secondary School the Governing Council is

comprised of the following

1 Principal : Roger Nottage

3 Staff of the school (nominated by the staff of the school)

2 Student Representative Council (nominated by the students of the school)

9 Elected parents of the School

2 Community Representatives consisting of

Aboriginal Community Representative

Areas of Special Needs Representative

Total : 17

To be a Parent Representative, a person must be a parent/caregiver of a student enrolled at the school.

CONTINUING: (For one more year)

Christine Carman

Judy Baldwin

Richard Olsen



SCHOOL COMMITTEES - 2015

Expression of Interest Vacancies exist for parent representatives on the following school committees during 2015. Please complete this expression of interest if you would like to have input into school decision making in the areas listed below. If need be, elections will be carried out at the Governing Council AGM to be held on Tuesday 17 March at 7.00 pm. Please tick to show interest:

Facilities Committee

Canteen Committee

Student Uniform Committee

Finance Committee

Bus

Gym Users committee

Name: ______________________________________ Date ____ / ____ / 2015

Please return to the Front Office by 10 March 2015



GOVERNING COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM 2015

I, ___________________________________________, wish to nominate for a position on the John Pirie Secondary

School Governing Council.

I understand that the tenure of this position is for a period of 2 years. I am aware that in the event we have more nominations than positions available, elections will be convened at the Annual General Meeting of the Governing Council to be held in the Staffroom on Tuesday 17 March at 7.00pm. Further details about the Governing Council Constitution and Code of Practice for Councillors can be gained by contacting the school.

_____________________________________________ Name

_____________________________________________ Signed

Date: ____ / ____ / 2015

Please return to the Front Office by 10 March 2015

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