Term 1 2013 Salisbury High School Calendar...2013/01/31 · NEWSLETTER Term 1 2013 Salisbury High School Calendar Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 28/1 AUSTRALIA DAY

NEWSLETTER

Term 1 2013 Salisbury High School Calendar Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 28/1

AUSTRALIA DAY

29/1

Year 8 and 12 return

30/1 All year levels return

2.30pm Dismissal

31/1

1/2

2 4/2

5/2 Year 8 Info BBQ

6/2 2.30pm Dismissal

7/2

8/2

School Photos 3 11/2

Supersplash Year 8 & 9

12/2 Ab Ed BBQ


14/2 15/2 School Photos

Catch Up

4 18/2

19/2 Governing

Council


21/2

22/2

5 25/2

26/2 27/2

Assembly 2.30pm Dismissal

28/2

1/3 Newsletter

(Posted Home)

6 4/3 Hosei Japanese students arriving

5/3 Hosei Japanese students visiting

6/3 Hosei Japanese students visiting 2.30pm Dismissal


8/3 Hosei Japanese students visiting Depart Sunday 10th

7 11/3 ADELAIDE CUP

DAY

12/3

13/3 NASSSA Math Olympics

2.30pm Dismissal

14/3

15/3

ATHLETICS DAY

8 18/3

19/3 Governing

Council AGM


OPEN NIGHT

21/3

22/3

9 25/3

26/3


28/3

29/3

GOOD FRIDAY

10 1/4

EASTER MONDAY

2/4 Term

changeover

¾ Year 12 Aquatics Camp 2.30pm Dismissal

4/4 Immunisations

Year 12 Aquatics Camp

5/4 Year 12 Aquatics

Camp

11

8/4

9/4 10/4 2.30pm Dismissal Student Led Conference Newsletter

11/4 12/4

ANZAC Day – 25th April (during holidays) Thursday, 24 January 2013 Daylight Savings Ends – 7th April

VIVO Rewards surge We have hit in excess of 108,000 vivomiles being awarded to students for this calendar year. This is very impressive considering the short time it has been operating at our school. We now regularly receive packages with online shopping articles ‘purchased’ through the vivo system. Congratulations to Lachlan Sparrow who was the first student to achieve 500 vivomiles. As a result he received a free pass to Greenhills Recreation Park without sacrificing any of his points. Well done. It is interesting to note that most vivos have been awarded for work completion. This is supporting the school’s focus on work completion and highlighting the success we are achieving in this area. The second highest category is community service and this also supports our school values of respect, honesty and relationship. Well done to all the students and staff for embracing the vivo scheme. Next year all new Year 8s will be issued with a vivo card and all points accrued will be carried over into the New Year.

Sylvia Groves Deputy Principal

Newsletter No 1 31st January 2013

Contents: From the Principal Year 8 BBQ – 5th February School Photos 8th February Principal’s Speech Day address SAASTA Awards 2012 Speech Day Materials and Services Charges Speech Day raffle Avid readers of Salisbury High School FLO Science and Maths News Visual Arts Mural Sport Term 4 Boccia Students speak at the Northern Adelaide Region Self Review ATS1 Transition Year 12 Aboriginal high achievers are off to Sydney Coming Events February 5th Year 8 BBQ 8th School Photos 11th Super splash Years 8 and 9 12th Ab Ed BBQ 15th Catch up Photo Day 19th School Council 7pm March 1st Newsletter posted home

Uniform shop opening times

Monday Closed Tuesday 8am to 9am Wednesday Closed Thursday 2.45pm to 3.30pm Friday 8am to 9am

From the Principal Welcome to the 2013 School Year

Welcome back to all our families. I am especially pleased to welcome our new families with students in Year 8 and throughout Years 9 to 13. Whilst it is early in the year, I would like to share with you some of our highly acclaimed school results from 2012. All students at Salisbury High School aspire to achieve their SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) to go on to further study through either attending TAFE or University. We achieved an impressive 97.5% SACE completion with 117 students attaining the SACE. University offers 58 students achieved an ATAR (48% of students who intended to

complete SACE). 56 students applied for University through SATAC 53 applicants received first round officer – 94.6% of students who

applied 3 Indigenous students received an offer for University 2 students achieved adjusted ATAR of 99.95 – Jacob Morrison and

Daniel Stone 11 students achieved ATAR in the 90’s

Salisbury High School further congratulates all the University pathway students who were offered placements in the first round.

Ann Prime - Principal Year 8 BBQs – Tuesday 5th February All families of Year 8 students are invited to attend the Welcome BBQ on Tuesday 5th February. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your child’s Care Teacher.

Debbie Haines – Senior Leader Middle School School Photos – Wednesday 8th February Students will have received their school photo envelopes this week. Family photo packs are available from the front office. All students must have their photo taken as this is required to receive their student ID Card.

Carol Miller – Business Manager

SALISBURY HIGH

SCHOOL14 Farley Grove

Salisbury North 5108South Australia

Telephone: 61 8 8182 0200Facsimile: 61 8 8182 0201

Website: www.salisburyhigh.sa.edu.au

Newsletter No 131st January 2013

• T E R M 1 2 013 S A L I S B U R Y H I G H S C H O O L C A L E N D A R •














• HONESTY • ORGANISATION • RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • SUCCESS • • S T U D Y • T R U S T • AT T E N D • R E S P E C T •

Principal’s Speech Day address

Hall of Fame: Salisbury High School Speech Day was celebrated on Friday 30th

November 2012. 2012 is the Chinese Year of the Dragon an astrological year that brought an abundance of eclipses representing numerous ups and downs that occurred bringing reflections of light and dark. For Salisbury High School 2012 brought an abundance of successful moments.

Jacob Morrison – 2012 Dux of Salisbury High and recipient of Long Tan Award We have a 100% increase in students aspiring for a University placement. Our students flourished amongst both public and private school entries, winning numerous Maths awards. Our NAPLAN Maths Learner Improvement data strengthened these successes with above National average results. Our school was involved in filming of Totally Wild celebrating our exemplary maths progress. The Power Cup program showcased our students’ commitment to this state wide indigenous program, bringing us five out of eight awards. Our students’ aspirations have significantly shifted from C grade to striving for A grades. Our year 12 students worked diligently to achieve high attainment in subjects such as Chemistry,

Physics, Pure Maths, Psychology and English, leading them into significant career paths such as Engineering, Science and high end Defence Force placements, Education and Health industries. We wish the class of 2012 every opportunity to achieve their goals and that their future years bring success, abundance and joy. We trust they will remember their years here fondly, return to visit from time to time, and become involved in our Old Scholars’ Association. On behalf of the School, I would like to thank you all for having faith in Salisbury High and strongly supporting us in what we do. We appreciate your effort, contributions and trust you will continue your most welcome and much needed support. I also take this opportunity to thank the Governing Council, our volunteers, and many supporters for your ongoing commitment and many hours of service. I would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work of our staff. It is not always easy, but makes a huge and often lasting difference in the lives of our young people. So I thank each and every one of you personally for your commitment, hard work, sense of humour and contribution. Ann Prime – Principal

SAASTA Awards 2012

Student of the Year SAASTA Netball Team Trischaye Newchurch Trischaye Newchurch and Tyra Wanganeen

Academic Excellence - Rhiannon Gordon Cunningham

Boccia Boccia is a sport similar to Bocce, however it was designed specifically for people with celebral palsy. Today the sport is played all over the world by athletes with any physical disability affecting motor skills. This term our SWD Middle and Senior Unit classes participated in a Boccia carnival at Netball Stadium (ETSA Park). The carnival allowed our students a chance to display their sportsmanship, teamwork, and physical skills as well as their capacity to be inclusive competitors. Congratulations to both teams for making the finals in each category.

Laura Edwards SWD Teacher

Students speak at the Northern Adelaide Region Self Review

On Friday 30 November three students, Cassandra Cook – Year 11, Jordan Thompson – Year 9 and Dakota Cross – Year 8 presented a series of short talks at Elizabeth House as part of the region’s annual Self Review. All three were complimented on the quality of their presentations; Dakota spoke about the ATSI reading program, Jordan about his

work in mathematics and Cassandra about the literacy aspects of the Research Project. Here they are pictured talking with the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR. Well done to all three students for their preparation and for being excellent ambassadors for our school.

Julie Wilson Literacy Coordinator

ATS1 Transition On Wednesday 28 November Year 7 ATSI students attended a transition day of information and activities to help them become familiar with high school. They toured the school with buddies, attended classes in the afternoon. They were challenged to write about their hopes and aspirations for high school. Here are some of their comments: I am looking forward to meeting new people and playing different sports. I want to get better at my reading and try and get good grades in my subjects. I want to become more confident and I want to finish Year 12! We look forward to welcoming these and all the new students into Year 8 in 2013! Julie Wilson Literacy Coordinator Year 12 Aboriginal high achievers are off to Sydney Trischaye Newchurch, Cheyanne Bishop and Rhiannon Gordon-Cunningham have won places to attend the AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) camp in Sydney for one week at the end of January. This will be fully funded including air fares. All three students will achieve an ATAR this year. We are proud to have our students selected to attend this conference as it recognises all their academic achievements nationally.


• S T U D Y • T R U S T • AT T E N D • R E S P E C T •• HONESTY • ORGANISATION • RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • SUCCESS •

Sport – Term 4 Surf Day Two of the best days on the Salisbury High Sports calendar were once again a hit in Term 4 with our Surf Days at Port Noarlunga Aquatics. We couldn’t have asked for two better days with fine and a reasonable surf. All students who participated thoroughly enjoyed the days. There will be surf days in Term 1 and 4. Make sure you get in early as the places go quickly.

Year 8/9 Football Carnival In Term 4 ten Year 8/9 boys participated in the Northern Zone Aussie Rules football Carnival at Ridley Reserve. The boys played well, making the grand final, but unfortunately lost to Temple in the Final by 6 points. Boys were: Shayne Scanlon, Dion Lawlor, Mathew Foley, Tyrone Howe, Luke Sallis-Collins, Cody Victor, Trevor Wanganeen, Jack Burns, Ned Aubert, Jake Wagner.

Beach Soccer On the 1st of November we participated in the Northern Zone Beach Soccer Carnival at City beach, Adelaide. This is one of the biggest carnivals for the Northern Zone with over 100 kids participating. Salisbury had 2 teams in this carnival, which performed well with Team 1 reaching the final (1st vs. 2nd) and narrowly going down 3-1. The other team finished 5th winning their playoff game 1-0 in a close encounter with Paralowie R/12.

Speech Day We wish to acknowledge the generous support of the following Old Scholars Delwyn Ayling Martin Baden Dr Guiseppe Caretti Carol Cox De Vore Ferguson Family Dorothy Griggs Dr Fraser Gurling Steve Hore Pat Lindsell Rick Maurovic Dr Duncan McFetridge MP Denise McKenzie Gail Streather Robert Styling Janice Vidovich Jennifer White Industry Adelaide Football Club Adelaide Shores Caravan Park ADF Long Tan Aquadome at Playford Australia Post Barnacle Bill Caltex Channel 7 Charlesworth Nuts Devon Hoyts Salisbury IDM Sports K Mart Kwik Stik Mile End Office Furniture Mitani MSP Photography Nippys Premier Art Supplies Print Lord SAAB Sportspower The Advertiser Zorich Group Community Zoe Bettison MP Hon Mark Butler MP Peter Goers Adrienne Gregory Debbie Haines ICAN Lions Club of Paralowie Mr & Mrs Potter Rotary Leesa Vlahos MP Mr & Mrs Warner Youth Opportunities Zonta

Dux of Senior SWD Dux – Philip Coyle with Robert Styling Old Scholar

Dux of Year 9 – Kate Dalton with Delwyn Ayling Old Scholar

Dux of Year 11 – Samuel Nitschke with Amanda Blair

Alex Coates City of Salisbury with Nicholas Griguol

Dux of Year 8 – Thomas Kong with Ann Prime Principal

Dux of Year 10 – Albert Kong with Carol Cox DeVore Old Scholar

Leesa Vlahos MP with Bianca Violante

Zoe Bettison with Janine Shimirimana

Materials and Services Charges 2013 Governing Council has determined that our Materials and Services charges will remain at $325 for 2013. As our Materials and Services Poll was successful $325.00 will be the legally recoverable sum which is to be paid by all non school card holders. There are a number of ways in which to pay school fees including part payments, cash, credit card, EFTPOS, Bizgate and Centrepay. If you would like to organise part payments, please telephone our Finance Office on 8182 0200 and discuss with either Heather Parker (Finance Officer) or Elaine Warner (Finance Support Officer) who will be able to assist you. School Card: School Card is a grant provided directly to the school by the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) to subsidise school fees when qualifying parents/caregivers are on a low income. The qualifying amount is adjusted every year by DECD. It is important to remember that you must apply for the School Card subsidy every year your child/ren attend school. Even if you received School Card last year you MUST RE-APPLY IN 2013 through the school as early as possible. If you are not sure if you qualify for School Card in 2013 please contact our Finance Office.


Speech Day raffle First prize Bryan Paice Second Heather Weyland Third Elaine Warner

Avid readers of Salisbury High School Timothy Warner, Bakhtawar Batool, Keshabi Dhungel and Par Za Thang are just some of the avid readers in our school. Timothy likes the sense of fun while Bakhtawar likes to read about peoples’ different stories. At the moment she is reading The Girl From Baghdad. The last book that Keshabi read was Stones for my Father and she is currently reading Slumgirl Dreaming. Par Za particularly enjoys reading Japanese manga

because they have good story lines. Currently she is reading Maid Sama and is looking forward to reading Kitchen Princess next. Other avid readers are: Lauren Thompson, who reads for fun and fantasy; Joel Morton, who likes to let his imagination run; Sharnae Pin, who says that reading helps to improve her knowledge; Nicole Remillosa, What makes you want to read?

If there are particular books that you would like to read but you cannot find them on the library shelves, just come and ask me and I will be happy to help.

Jill Preiss, Resource Centre Manager

FLO During 2012 Kate PIttaway participated in the FLO (Flexible Learning Options) program. Kate achieved success in gaining her driver’s licence and completing her Senior First Aid Certificate. In 2013 she will commence Certificate II in Hospitality. On Tuesday 24th November Salisbury High school hosted a thank you morning tea for all our wonderful and dedicated Case Workers.

Debbie Haines and Elaine Warner

• P O S I T I V E B E H AV I O U R F O R L E A R N I N G • • P O S I T I V E B E H AV I O U R F O R L E A R N I N G •

Science and Maths News

Congratulations to Samuel Nitschke and Sebastian Le Raye for their successful application to attend the 2013 Geosciences Summer School from January 7 -18 (only 18 participants are accepted state wide). The inaugural Geosciences Summer School will be funded by the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) Resources and Energy Group under the South Australian Government’s PACE 2020 initiative and by industry sponsors – it is free of charge to students. The summer school aims to increase participant’s awareness of planet Earth and provide an insight into career paths and geoscientific and mining related TAFE or university courses and the mining industry. Participants will work with professional geoscientists from DMITRE, the University of Adelaide and the mining industry. Through lectures, practicals and fieldwork, Samuel and Sebastian will learn about: Planet Earth’s formation and

evolution Mineral and energy resources

and exploration methods Age-dating rocks Paleontology Mapping rock formations Geothermal geology Mining engineering Hyperspectral analysis of

diamond drill core Environmental management in

mining Earthquake seismology Gemmology and

crystallography An operating gold mine in the

Far North of South Australia Rebecca Ludewig – Coordinator

Congratulations to Albert Kong and Alex Knoop for their successful application to attend The Science Experience 2012 - 2013. These students will visit two different campuses of the University of South Australia during 11-13 December. They will experience hands-on science workshops, tower construction, build their own electronic game, work with super glue, nature’s incredible engineers and nanotechnology, the human body, science of nursing and pharmacotherapy.

Visual Arts Mural

This semester the Stage 1 Visual Arts class have been working on a mural to be placed upstairs in the main building. We began our research by surveying students about their favourite aspects of Salisbury. One of the most common positives we found in our research was the Salisbury Wetlands. We decided this would be the theme of our mural and all students based their individual concepts on 'The Benefits of the Salisbury Wetlands'. The mural consists of twenty panels, this is a sneak preview of some of the paintings.

Laura Edwards Teacher

Materials and Services Charges 2013 Governing Council has determined that our Materials and Services charges will remain at $325 for 2013. As our Materials and Services Poll was successful $325.00 will be the legally recoverable sum which is to be paid by all non school card holders. There are a number of ways in which to pay school fees including part payments, cash, credit card, EFTPOS, Bizgate and Centrepay. If you would like to organise part payments, please telephone our Finance Office on 8182 0200 and discuss with either Heather Parker (Finance Officer) or Elaine Warner (Finance Support Officer) who will be able to assist you. School Card: School Card is a grant provided directly to the school by the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) to subsidise school fees when qualifying parents/caregivers are on a low income. The qualifying amount is adjusted every year by DECD. It is important to remember that you must apply for the School Card subsidy every year your child/ren attend school. Even if you received School Card last year you MUST RE-APPLY IN 2013 through the school as early as possible. If you are not sure if you qualify for School Card in 2013 please contact our Finance Office.


Speech Day raffle First prize Bryan Paice Second Heather Weyland Third Elaine Warner

Avid readers of Salisbury High School Timothy Warner, Bakhtawar Batool, Keshabi Dhungel and Par Za Thang are just some of the avid readers in our school. Timothy likes the sense of fun while Bakhtawar likes to read about peoples’ different stories. At the moment she is reading The Girl From Baghdad. The last book that Keshabi read was Stones for my Father and she is currently reading Slumgirl Dreaming. Par Za particularly enjoys reading Japanese manga

because they have good story lines. Currently she is reading Maid Sama and is looking forward to reading Kitchen Princess next. Other avid readers are: Lauren Thompson, who reads for fun and fantasy; Joel Morton, who likes to let his imagination run; Sharnae Pin, who says that reading helps to improve her knowledge; Nicole Remillosa, What makes you want to read?

If there are particular books that you would like to read but you cannot find them on the library shelves, just come and ask me and I will be happy to help.

Jill Preiss, Resource Centre Manager

FLO During 2012 Kate PIttaway participated in the FLO (Flexible Learning Options) program. Kate achieved success in gaining her driver’s licence and completing her Senior First Aid Certificate. In 2013 she will commence Certificate II in Hospitality. On Tuesday 24th November Salisbury High school hosted a thank you morning tea for all our wonderful and dedicated Case Workers.

Debbie Haines and Elaine Warner

• P O S I T I V E B E H AV I O U R F O R L E A R N I N G • • P O S I T I V E B E H AV I O U R F O R L E A R N I N G •

Science and Maths News

Congratulations to Samuel Nitschke and Sebastian Le Raye for their successful application to attend the 2013 Geosciences Summer School from January 7 -18 (only 18 participants are accepted state wide). The inaugural Geosciences Summer School will be funded by the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) Resources and Energy Group under the South Australian Government’s PACE 2020 initiative and by industry sponsors – it is free of charge to students. The summer school aims to increase participant’s awareness of planet Earth and provide an insight into career paths and geoscientific and mining related TAFE or university courses and the mining industry. Participants will work with professional geoscientists from DMITRE, the University of Adelaide and the mining industry. Through lectures, practicals and fieldwork, Samuel and Sebastian will learn about: Planet Earth’s formation and

evolution Mineral and energy resources

and exploration methods Age-dating rocks Paleontology Mapping rock formations Geothermal geology Mining engineering Hyperspectral analysis of

diamond drill core Environmental management in

mining Earthquake seismology Gemmology and

crystallography An operating gold mine in the

Far North of South Australia Rebecca Ludewig – Coordinator

Congratulations to Albert Kong and Alex Knoop for their successful application to attend The Science Experience 2012 - 2013. These students will visit two different campuses of the University of South Australia during 11-13 December. They will experience hands-on science workshops, tower construction, build their own electronic game, work with super glue, nature’s incredible engineers and nanotechnology, the human body, science of nursing and pharmacotherapy.

Visual Arts Mural

This semester the Stage 1 Visual Arts class have been working on a mural to be placed upstairs in the main building. We began our research by surveying students about their favourite aspects of Salisbury. One of the most common positives we found in our research was the Salisbury Wetlands. We decided this would be the theme of our mural and all students based their individual concepts on 'The Benefits of the Salisbury Wetlands'. The mural consists of twenty panels, this is a sneak preview of some of the paintings.

Laura Edwards Teacher

• S T U D Y • T R U S T • AT T E N D • R E S P E C T •• HONESTY • ORGANISATION • RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • SUCCESS •

Sport – Term 4 Surf Day Two of the best days on the Salisbury High Sports calendar were once again a hit in Term 4 with our Surf Days at Port Noarlunga Aquatics. We couldn’t have asked for two better days with fine and a reasonable surf. All students who participated thoroughly enjoyed the days. There will be surf days in Term 1 and 4. Make sure you get in early as the places go quickly.

Year 8/9 Football Carnival In Term 4 ten Year 8/9 boys participated in the Northern Zone Aussie Rules football Carnival at Ridley Reserve. The boys played well, making the grand final, but unfortunately lost to Temple in the Final by 6 points. Boys were: Shayne Scanlon, Dion Lawlor, Mathew Foley, Tyrone Howe, Luke Sallis-Collins, Cody Victor, Trevor Wanganeen, Jack Burns, Ned Aubert, Jake Wagner.

Beach Soccer On the 1st of November we participated in the Northern Zone Beach Soccer Carnival at City beach, Adelaide. This is one of the biggest carnivals for the Northern Zone with over 100 kids participating. Salisbury had 2 teams in this carnival, which performed well with Team 1 reaching the final (1st vs. 2nd) and narrowly going down 3-1. The other team finished 5th winning their playoff game 1-0 in a close encounter with Paralowie R/12.

Speech Day We wish to acknowledge the generous support of the following Old Scholars Delwyn Ayling Martin Baden Dr Guiseppe Caretti Carol Cox De Vore Ferguson Family Dorothy Griggs Dr Fraser Gurling Steve Hore Pat Lindsell Rick Maurovic Dr Duncan McFetridge MP Denise McKenzie Gail Streather Robert Styling Janice Vidovich Jennifer White Industry Adelaide Football Club Adelaide Shores Caravan Park ADF Long Tan Aquadome at Playford Australia Post Barnacle Bill Caltex Channel 7 Charlesworth Nuts Devon Hoyts Salisbury IDM Sports K Mart Kwik Stik Mile End Office Furniture Mitani MSP Photography Nippys Premier Art Supplies Print Lord SAAB Sportspower The Advertiser Zorich Group Community Zoe Bettison MP Hon Mark Butler MP Peter Goers Adrienne Gregory Debbie Haines ICAN Lions Club of Paralowie Mr & Mrs Potter Rotary Leesa Vlahos MP Mr & Mrs Warner Youth Opportunities Zonta

Dux of Senior SWD Dux – Philip Coyle with Robert Styling Old Scholar

Dux of Year 9 – Kate Dalton with Delwyn Ayling Old Scholar

Dux of Year 11 – Samuel Nitschke with Amanda Blair

Alex Coates City of Salisbury with Nicholas Griguol

Dux of Year 8 – Thomas Kong with Ann Prime Principal

Dux of Year 10 – Albert Kong with Carol Cox DeVore Old Scholar

Leesa Vlahos MP with Bianca Violante

Zoe Bettison with Janine Shimirimana

• HONESTY • ORGANISATION • RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • SUCCESS • • S T U D Y • T R U S T • AT T E N D • R E S P E C T •

Principal’s Speech Day address

Hall of Fame: Salisbury High School Speech Day was celebrated on Friday 30th

November 2012. 2012 is the Chinese Year of the Dragon an astrological year that brought an abundance of eclipses representing numerous ups and downs that occurred bringing reflections of light and dark. For Salisbury High School 2012 brought an abundance of successful moments.

Jacob Morrison – 2012 Dux of Salisbury High and recipient of Long Tan Award We have a 100% increase in students aspiring for a University placement. Our students flourished amongst both public and private school entries, winning numerous Maths awards. Our NAPLAN Maths Learner Improvement data strengthened these successes with above National average results. Our school was involved in filming of Totally Wild celebrating our exemplary maths progress. The Power Cup program showcased our students’ commitment to this state wide indigenous program, bringing us five out of eight awards. Our students’ aspirations have significantly shifted from C grade to striving for A grades. Our year 12 students worked diligently to achieve high attainment in subjects such as Chemistry,

Physics, Pure Maths, Psychology and English, leading them into significant career paths such as Engineering, Science and high end Defence Force placements, Education and Health industries. We wish the class of 2012 every opportunity to achieve their goals and that their future years bring success, abundance and joy. We trust they will remember their years here fondly, return to visit from time to time, and become involved in our Old Scholars’ Association. On behalf of the School, I would like to thank you all for having faith in Salisbury High and strongly supporting us in what we do. We appreciate your effort, contributions and trust you will continue your most welcome and much needed support. I also take this opportunity to thank the Governing Council, our volunteers, and many supporters for your ongoing commitment and many hours of service. I would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work of our staff. It is not always easy, but makes a huge and often lasting difference in the lives of our young people. So I thank each and every one of you personally for your commitment, hard work, sense of humour and contribution. Ann Prime – Principal

SAASTA Awards 2012

Student of the Year SAASTA Netball Team Trischaye Newchurch Trischaye Newchurch and Tyra Wanganeen

Academic Excellence - Rhiannon Gordon Cunningham

Boccia Boccia is a sport similar to Bocce, however it was designed specifically for people with celebral palsy. Today the sport is played all over the world by athletes with any physical disability affecting motor skills. This term our SWD Middle and Senior Unit classes participated in a Boccia carnival at Netball Stadium (ETSA Park). The carnival allowed our students a chance to display their sportsmanship, teamwork, and physical skills as well as their capacity to be inclusive competitors. Congratulations to both teams for making the finals in each category.

Laura Edwards SWD Teacher

Students speak at the Northern Adelaide Region Self Review

On Friday 30 November three students, Cassandra Cook – Year 11, Jordan Thompson – Year 9 and Dakota Cross – Year 8 presented a series of short talks at Elizabeth House as part of the region’s annual Self Review. All three were complimented on the quality of their presentations; Dakota spoke about the ATSI reading program, Jordan about his

work in mathematics and Cassandra about the literacy aspects of the Research Project. Here they are pictured talking with the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR. Well done to all three students for their preparation and for being excellent ambassadors for our school.

Julie Wilson Literacy Coordinator

ATS1 Transition On Wednesday 28 November Year 7 ATSI students attended a transition day of information and activities to help them become familiar with high school. They toured the school with buddies, attended classes in the afternoon. They were challenged to write about their hopes and aspirations for high school. Here are some of their comments: I am looking forward to meeting new people and playing different sports. I want to get better at my reading and try and get good grades in my subjects. I want to become more confident and I want to finish Year 12! We look forward to welcoming these and all the new students into Year 8 in 2013! Julie Wilson Literacy Coordinator Year 12 Aboriginal high achievers are off to Sydney Trischaye Newchurch, Cheyanne Bishop and Rhiannon Gordon-Cunningham have won places to attend the AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) camp in Sydney for one week at the end of January. This will be fully funded including air fares. All three students will achieve an ATAR this year. We are proud to have our students selected to attend this conference as it recognises all their academic achievements nationally.


NEWSLETTER

Term 1 2013 Salisbury High School Calendar Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 28/1

AUSTRALIA DAY

29/1

Year 8 and 12 return

30/1 All year levels return

2.30pm Dismissal

31/1

1/2

2 4/2

5/2 Year 8 Info BBQ


7/2

8/2

School Photos 3 11/2

Supersplash Year 8 & 9

12/2 Ab Ed BBQ


14/2 15/2 School Photos

Catch Up

4 18/2

19/2 Governing

Council


21/2

22/2

5 25/2

26/2 27/2

Assembly 2.30pm Dismissal

28/2

1/3 Newsletter

(Posted Home)

6 4/3 Hosei Japanese students arriving


6/3 Hosei Japanese students visiting 2.30pm Dismissal


8/3 Hosei Japanese students visiting Depart Sunday 10th

7 11/3 ADELAIDE CUP

DAY

12/3

13/3 NASSSA Math Olympics

2.30pm Dismissal

14/3

15/3

ATHLETICS DAY

8 18/3

19/3 Governing

Council AGM


OPEN NIGHT

21/3

22/3

9 25/3

26/3


28/3

29/3

GOOD FRIDAY

10 1/4

EASTER MONDAY

2/4 Term

changeover

¾ Year 12 Aquatics Camp 2.30pm Dismissal

4/4 Immunisations

Year 12 Aquatics Camp

5/4 Year 12 Aquatics

Camp

11

8/4

9/4 10/4 2.30pm Dismissal Student Led Conference Newsletter

11/4 12/4

ANZAC Day – 25th April (during holidays) Thursday, 24 January 2013 Daylight Savings Ends – 7th April

VIVO Rewards surge We have hit in excess of 108,000 vivomiles being awarded to students for this calendar year. This is very impressive considering the short time it has been operating at our school. We now regularly receive packages with online shopping articles ‘purchased’ through the vivo system. Congratulations to Lachlan Sparrow who was the first student to achieve 500 vivomiles. As a result he received a free pass to Greenhills Recreation Park without sacrificing any of his points. Well done. It is interesting to note that most vivos have been awarded for work completion. This is supporting the school’s focus on work completion and highlighting the success we are achieving in this area. The second highest category is community service and this also supports our school values of respect, honesty and relationship. Well done to all the students and staff for embracing the vivo scheme. Next year all new Year 8s will be issued with a vivo card and all points accrued will be carried over into the New Year.















SALISBURY HIGH

SCHOOL14 Farley Grove

Salisbury North 5108South Australia

Telephone: 61 8 8182 0200Facsimile: 61 8 8182 0201

Website: www.salisburyhigh.sa.edu.au

Newsletter No 131st January 2013

• T E R M 1 2 013 S A L I S B U R Y H I G H S C H O O L C A L E N D A R •














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