Ogilvie High School Empowering girls

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Issue 5 - Friday 9 June 2017

CALENDAR

TERM 2 2017

12 June - Public Holiday 15 Jun - EC Parent Information Evening 21 Jun - EC Orientation Day 12 June - Public Holiday 6 July—Whole School Assembly

TERM DATES 2017

Term 1: 8 Feb - 12 April Term 2: 1 May - 7 July Term 3: 24 July - 29 Sep Term 4: 16 Oct - 21 Dec

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From the Principal

Commitment to learning: Teachers have continued on a learning journey through a series of professional learning sessions

based on our School priority of providing purposeful learning through appropriate curriculum, engaging pedagogy and use of appropriate technology. Last Wednesday teachers attended a

professional learning session at School on Building a Feedback Culture. This is an area that Ms Rudolf and Mrs Rowley were

particularly interested in, after attending the Teaching and Learning Conference in Melbourne earlier this year. Teachers are very keen

to improve their teaching practice by supporting each other in the classroom through targeted observation of practice. Ms Rudolf and

Mrs MacGregor presented at the state Maths Conference recently and following this Ms Rudolf has been selected by Curriculum

Services (DoE) to be funded to attend the national conference in Canberra in July. This is a testament to the leadership and

approach being taken in Maths at Ogilvie.

Digital Literacy School Grant: Ogilvie High School was the only high school in Tasmania to be awarded a federal government Digital Literacy School Grant

and part of this $50,000 grant will be used to fund Mr Hortle and Mrs J Williams to attend the EduTech Conference this week allowing them to then share their

learning with teachers. The grant will also be used to fund our project, #codelikeagirlprojectOHS to increase the exposure of girls to Digital

Technologies through school wide implementation of Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies and a primary school outreach program, through which

Grade 5 & 6 students from our feeder primary schools will have opportunities to work with peer leaders from Grade 7 & 8.

Mr Hortle and Mrs J Williams are also interested in finding out more about ClickView, which will

replace our DVC system. ClickView provides educational videos from renowned content providers and free-to-air TV channels, as well as ClickView Original Series videos designed for

educators. ClickView Interactive Videos enable teachers to create active learning experiences by adding built-in questions, which encourage students to engage more deeply with the video and we

are sure these features will provide for engaging opportunities in classes.

Being a Respectful School and workplace with a safe and supportive environment: A number of initiatives are occurring using funding from the Combatting Bullying Grant that the

School was successful in obtaining. The Gr 8 Big Sisters will be working with all Gr 7 classes on activities to reduce bullying with a theme of We deal with problems when they are small. Next week

in our Staff Meeting we will be focusing on a review of our Positive Behaviour Support strategies with a goal of ensuring that we have consistent approaches to developing relationships and appropriate consequences for inappropriate behaviour.

Staffing: This term we welcome Mrs Rowley to the position of Assistant Principal. Our Business Manager, Cindy McDonald has taken up a position at the Professional Learning Institute and we

welcome Helen Hale as her replacement. We thank Cindy for the work she has done to support the provision of first class facilities at our school. We also congratulate Mrs Street who has been appointed substantively to an AST position at Taroona High School.

Julie Bird

Students using Ozobots

Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)

On 19 to 21 of June, four Ogilvie students attended the

Model United Nations Assembly in Deloraine supported by

Rotary. MUNA is an engaging debate about current world

issues between students from all over Tasmania representing

countries in the United Nations. Fraya Kay-Thompson and

Jemima Methorst-Moore represented Argentina and Sophie

Leszczynski and Meagan van Emmerik represented Kenya.

Argentina won the most improved award, which

commended them for their participation and debate skills

over the weekend.

We strongly recommend that Grade Nines participate in

MUNA next year and take this excellent opportunity.

Participating in MUNA has been a fantastic experience that

we will never forget; with many laughs, life long memories

and new friends made.

Meagan van Emmerik, Sophie Leszczynski , Fraya Kay-

Thompson, Jemima Methorst-Moore.

Alliance of Girls’ Schools

An Alliance of Girls’ Schools Dinner was held at Ogilvie on Wednesday 17 May, which provided an opportunity for

teachers to discuss girls’ education with teachers from the other four alliance schools in Tasmania. Past Ogilvie student, Dr

Jessica Melbourne-Thomas was well received as guest speaker. Ogilvie girls catered for the event and served the guests.

Prefects also assisted as guides and with photography. Thanks so much to Ms Roberts for co-ordinating the catering for the

Dinner – the girls were amazing and many guests commented on the presentation of the girls, the delicious food, great

service and how well-run the event was. Thanks to staff who attended, and other staff who assisted - Ms MacDonald, Ms

Karpiniec, Ms McGrath-Kerr and Ms Sullivan at the dinner and Ms McDermott for administration assistance. Thank you also

to all the girls who made this event such a showcase of the talents of girls at Ogilvie.

House Drama 2017

This year’s House Drama was another great success. A big thank you goes to Ms Wilson for organising and running the

event and to House Leaders and Ms Alexander for their support of the casts and crews.

The House Drama Captains, Sophie Wilson (Steane), Ebony Sirgunas, Ki Chalker, Ella Triffit (Dando), Maggie Debnam

(Williams), Fraya Kay-Thompson, Jorden Stirling (Venn), Remy Bailey and Samantha Ditchfield (Miller) did a fantastic job of

writing the scripts, holding auditions, managing the rehearsals, designing the sets and costumes, directing the shows and for

some, also acting in the productions.

Well done to everyone involved and congratulations to Steane on winning House Drama for 2017.

Sandra Ley (Steane House Leader)

Hobart Eisteddfod Results and Success

On Tuesday 30 May, Ogilvie High School students competed in a number of ensemble as well solo sections in the

Hobart Eisteddfod. Ogilvie students not only competed very successfully but also represented their school very

well in the way they conducted themselves throughout the day, which was quite long for some of the Ogilvie

girls.

Our ensemble results were:

Grade 7/8 Band received a Merit Certificate in the Brass or Concert Band (Yr 8 & Under) section, which is

second place.

Combined Ogilvie/New Town Symphonic Band received a Merit Certificate in the Brass or Concert Band (Yr

12 & Under), which was second place.

Combined Ogilvie/New Town Stage Band received 1st Place in the Jazz or Stage Band (Yr 12 & Under).

There were also some individual entries and awards from Ogilvie Students. They were:

Megan Cowley – Timpani Solo (18 Yrs and Under), Snare Drum or Drum Kit Solo (18 Yrs & Under) 1st Place.

Mabel Sward – Mallet Percussion Solo (14 Yrs & Under) 1st Place.

Well done and congratulations to all soloists and ensembles for their hard work, success and for the way they

conducted themselves throughout the day. A very big thank you to Mr Simon Reade, Ms Sara Mason, Ms Tracey

Patten and Mr Phil Grinham for their assistance in preparing individuals and the ensembles for the Eisteddfod as

well as attending on the day.

The success of this Eisteddfod adds to the long history of doing well in these events that Ogilvie has maintained

for many years.

The Combined Ogilvie/New Town Band now turns its full focus to preparing for

the upcoming Melbourne tour, which includes them competing in the Victorian

Schools Music Festival. We wish them well for the preparation and participation

in the tour and the Festival.

David Edwards

Music Teacher

AFL Clinics

Students attending an AFL

clinic delivered by Hobart

FC as part of our Friday

Community day activities

Community Day Activity

The school hosted Dan from Energiser Youth

Group on Friday 26 May for some fun and

several awesome Lip Sync battles. The seventy

students who attended were entertained by the

courageous lip syncers, none more so than our

very own Ms Boas and Ms Rowley, who wowed

the crowd.

Stay tuned for

more

Community Day

activities on

Fridays at lunch time.

City to Casino

The morning was fine and cool but on Sunday 21 May a group of 21 staff

and students entered into the City to Casino Fun Run. The challenge

started at Cornelian Bay and finished at the Casino, 7 kms later. Everybody

finished well, receiving their participation medal. The whole team is to be congratulated on their endurance and tenacity. A special mention to our

fastest student, Madeline Stee finishing in a time of 34:52 minutes – 48th

female in a field of 394 at an average pace of 4:58 min/km. Well done!

Some of the student team:

Back Row: Keeley Burns, Hannah Bonnitcha, Maggie Coulson, Jessi Jarvis, Lucy Semmens, Zoe Kerr, Teegan Clay,

Front: Tempany Hall, Madeline Stee, Aimee Geard.

Grade 10 Reminders

Grade 10 parents are reminded that the Elizabeth

College Parent Information Session for 2018

students will run on Thursday 15 June at the Elizabeth College Theatre from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

Also, EC Orientation Day for all Grade 10s is on

Wednesday, 21 of June.

Australian Gymnastics Championships

Five students from Ogilvie High School were recently

selected to travel to Melbourne to compete at the Australian

Gymnastics Championships as part of the Tasmanian State

Team. Emma Elliott, Grace Saltmarsh and Abbie Wilson

were selected to compete in U15 Tumbling, with Grace

making it through to finals and placing 6th.

Jemma Webster competed in U17 Tumbling. Tala Castro

Sherrin was selected for Junior International Tumbling and

placed 3rd overall. The girls should all be congratulated as the

qualification process is not easy, and being selected as part of

the team is a huge achievement.

School Association

Students who are selected as members of state teams

may apply for assistance from the School Association for

$100 towards costs of that participation.

Application can be made through the school office or by

emailing the Ogilvie High School Association:

ohs.association@gmail.com

National Disability

Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Information Session

www.ndis.gov.au

Thursday 15 June

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Ogilvie High School Boardroom

Contact Alice Karpiniec for more information:

alice.karpiniec@education.tas.gov.au or Ph: 6228 8800

2017

Female Kick-Start/All Nations

Expression of Interest

Regional and State Training sessions will be on a date to be announced.

Are you: Aboriginal /Torres Strait Islander or have a

Multicultural background

Female between 13 - 16 years of age, and

Interested in being selected in Tasmanian State

Teams to compete in the National Kick-Start/All

Nations Championships in Byron Bay from 10 - 13

October 2017

If you are interested please lodge your expression 30 June with

Barry Gaby on 0418 339 959 or email barry.gaby@afl.com.au

Eco Schools News

Eco Schools Excursion

On Friday 26 May, members of the EcoSchools team visited the

TasNetworks facility. On arrival we were greeted by Richard

Balding, who showed us around and explained to us how all the

machines, transformers, conductors, cables, and other parts

worked together. These pieces of machinery generate the

electricity that powers our households every day. It was especially

intriguing to hear about the variety of positions suitable for both

males and females at TasNetworks. We were informed by Richard

that approximately a third of employees are female. We were

taken inside a switch-room, and in there we saw an array of

machinery. I was personally interested in all of the safety

procedures that were readily in place in case something

malfunctioned.

Overall, visiting TasNetworks was a great experience for us as

young females who are passionate about the environment, and we

are excited and thankful to have been lucky enough to visit.

Bridie Thorp

Eco Schools Prefect

Eco Schools Plant Propagation

Last spring the Eco-Schools Group helped plant some

native plant seeds. We raised them in the greenhouse

and potted them up in recycled soymilk containers.

Over summer they have grown into magnificent plants!

We have about 60 plants which are a mix of coastal

wattles, casuarinas, banksias and melaleucas. We were

excited to donate most of the coastal wattles to

wildcaretas.org who planted them in front of the surf

lifesaving club at Clifton Beach. The rest of the plants

will be donated to Glenorchy City Council who are

creating a new green space at the mouth of New Town

Rivulet. Also, some will be planted at school.

If anyone knows of a place that needs revegetating, we would be more than happy to grow more natives!

Anna Minchin and Eco Schools Group

Tasmania’s wombats need your help!

We are collecting the lids of 4L ice-cream containers to be used for making Burrow Flaps

(as pictured) to treat wombats who have sarcoptic mange. For further

information visit https://taswildlife.org/wombat-mange-management/

Please bring your ice-cream container lids to Mrs Williams in N11.

Wildcare Tas planting our coastal wattles at Clifton Beach