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Department for Education and Child Development T/A South

Australian Government Schools CRICOS Provider number: 00018A

Cudmore Terrace, Henley Beach SA 5022Ph (08) 8355 7000 Fax (08) 8355 7070

[email protected]

NEWSLETTER

1 TERM 3 | WEEK 3

TERM 3 | WEEK 3

TERM DATESTERM ONE30th January - 13th April

TERM TWO1st May - 7th July

TERM THREE24th July - 29th September

TERM FOUR16th October - 15th December

STUDENT FREE DAYSMONDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

TUESDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 16TH OCTOBER

DIARY DATESMONDAY 21 AUGUST - FRIDAY 25 AUGUSTYear 12 Exams

THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBERYear 12 Graduation

WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBERYear 8 - 11 Celebration

STUDENT ABSENCESTo report a Student absence please report online via our Website or phone Student Services on 8355 7014 or 8355 7015.

SALA ARTS FESTIVAL

The SALA Arts Festival held its official opening on Monday, 7th August at the Ramsgate Hotel, Henley Beach.

Artists and their families enjoyed the relaxing evening viewing students amazing art work and listening to some of Henley High Schools very talented musicians performing live on stage. There were also two year 12 Art students working on their art pieces which the audience were able to watch. The feedback from working artists at the opening about our student work was outstanding.

The student’s artwork will be on display at the Ramsgate Hotel at Henley Beach for the month of August and several venues throughout Henley Square will be displaying local artists work during SALA month. A flyer with a list of the venues is available from the Ramsgate Hotel or the SALA website.

We would like to thank the Ramsgate Hotel for their support..

Tania Madigan| Arts Coordinator

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SALA ARTS FESTIVAL

PARKING ON CUDMORE TERRACERoad users please be reminded of the “No Parking/ Stopping/ Standing” areas on Cudmore Terrace at the front of the school. These areas may be marked with yellow lines and signs etc. There is also a fire hydrant that you can not park in front of.

Students can be safely dropped off in the areas outside of the school oval and towards the northern perimeter of the school grounds, areas are signed accordingly. Carparking is available in the carpark near the tennis courts or clearly marked street parking.

The Charles Sturt Council frequents the area and is obligated by law to manage parking, and at times may issue expiation notices for offences under the Australian Road Rules.

A MESSAGE FROM FINANCEThank you to all the families that have downloaded and are now using the Qkr app. The uptake from families has been amazing.

If you have any difficulties downloading the App or making payments, please contact Lorren Atwell on 8355 7011

Lorren Atwell | Finance Manager

Henley High School are taking part in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program from Wednesday 26th July to Tuesday 19th September. The program works by collecting Woolworths stickers which can then be exchanged for educational/sports equipment for our school.

If you shop at Woolworths could you please collect the stickers and have students bring them into school. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). A collection box will be kept at Student Services and out the front of Woolworths, West Lakes.

WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN

We are grateful for your support and look forward to a successful program. If you have any questions please email Monique Woolman ([email protected]) or if you’d like to know more information regarding the program visit: woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn

Monique Woolman | SSO – Home Ec/Arts

HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER TERM 3 | WEEK 3

WELCOME TONI CARELLAS, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF STUDIESI feel that I am where I should be. That’s how I felt when I first walked into Henley High School just three weeks ago. The last time I was here was in 1983 when I was a student teacher in my third year of my teaching degree. A lot has changed since that time, but some things remain the same. What I remember from my eight weeks here as a student teacher, was how happy the students and staff were. This has not changed. It is very evident that there is a deep respect for education, teaching and learning at Henley.

I have worked in the public education system for over 30 years and am an advocate of the public system. I have worked predominantly in the Northern Suburbs including Playford, Salisbury East and Para Hills High School. My last appointment was at Golden Grove High School, where I was the Deputy Principal for the past seven years, and prior to that Assistant Principal for six years and Vocational Education & Training Coordinator for seven years.

I share our Principal’s vision and together, our priority is the students. Everything we do, every decision we make and every dollar we spend will have a student focus, and will lead to better outcomes for all students.

I know that Henley High School has a rich tradition of academic excellence, innovative teaching and learning and outstanding facilities. I also know that there is a deep sense of community and that Henley High School is the school of choice for our families. I am in awe of the special programs that I have witnessed even in the short amount of time that I have been here, such as the International Programs, Tours and opportunities in STEM as well as the Specialist Sports Programs. How lucky our students are and what fabulous opportunities they have for learning.

My aim over the next term is to get to know as much as I can about the school and about our community. My beliefs are simple, I believe that every student at Henley High School can attain the highest levels of academic, social and personal growth and excellence. I will work with the school community to build on the strong reputation that Henley has. I look forward to spending the next five years working with staff, students and families in making Henley a great school with rich opportunities for learning.

My principles as an educational leader are underpinned by my unwavering drive to make a difference in the lives of all students, who can enjoy their learning and complete their schooling with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to become life long learners and productive active citizens in a rapidly changing complex world so that they can achieve their dreams and hopes for a fulfilling life. But most of all, my wish for all students is that they have a positive and joyful time learning at Henley and can leave school saying, I enjoyed my time here, I learnt lots and am excited and prepared for my next phase of my life.

‘What we want for our children we should also want for our teachers - that schools be a place of learning for both of them and that such learning be suffused with excitement, engagement, passion, challenges, creativity and joy’ (Professor Andy Hargreaves)

Toni Carellas | Deputy Principal, Director of Studies

FILM MAKING SUCCESSYear 12 International students at Henley High School experienced success recently when they were presented with their prizes for entering the My Journey Digital Storytelling competition run by International Services. As part of their English subject, students made films telling their My Journey story of their experience as an international student within our South Australian Government Schools system. At our recent assembly, all students were acknowledged by Madeline Zammit, of International Education Services, for their great productions. In particular, Ruiyang (Neal) Ni took out equal 1st place, winning $500, Zihong (Annie) Qu, equal 2nd place winning $300, Xinyi (Ella) Hu, equal 3rd place winning $200 and Thi Van Khanh (Linda) Tran, a special commendation prize.

Debra Dolman I International Student Program Manager/EAL Teacher


P.A.R.T.Y PROGRAMOn Thursday 27th July, 29 of our Year 10-12 students attended the Prevention of Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) program at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. The program enabled staff and students to experience various areas of the hospital, including tours of the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Organ Donation and Rehabilitation rooms. Students learnt about the effects (physical, mental and social) of poor choices related to drug and alcohol use. Some of the activities included beer goggles, CPR and what wearing a moonboot or halo brace feels like. We also got to practice feeding mashed food and liquids to a “non-verbal” patient, talk about speech pathology and meet and listen to a young man who became quadriplegic after jumping into a swimming pool whilst under the influence of alcohol. This was the real eye opener for the students to physically see and hear his experiences and how one choice has affected the rest of his life.

Students walked away with free registration to the AAMI Skilled Driving course (valued at $190) and a wealth of knowledge to pass on to friends and family. Some feedback included:

“I walked away wanting to make more informed choices and approach driving in a safer way, limiting distractions from friends” (Alyssa Krimizi, Year 12).

“I found the excursion a fantastic experience and was a real eye opener into the physical and mental trauma that can occur from poorly chosen decisions. Hospitals have to deal with numerous amounts of patients suffering with severe injuries and illnesses. Overall it was an overwhelming experience and I would definitely recommend students to take part in the program next year” (Amber Poulton, Year 12).

“It was interesting learning about the consequences of one unnecessary action” (Chelsie Sampson, Year 12).

“I enjoyed seeing the process of trauma treatment” (Stef Taylor, Year 12).

“I learnt that the main cause of trauma injuries is a combination of speeding, drunk driving/drugs and distractions. What I found interesting was how many people come into the hospital every day for trauma injuries” (Tayla Atwell, Year 11).

“I enjoyed learning about all the different risks, and how to prevent them” (Andre DeAngelis, Year 10).

For more information about the program, please visit http://www.partyprogramsa.org.au/

Alycia Spencer | Senior School Mentoring & Wellbeing Coordinator


SSSSA TEAMS CUP GOLF – RUNNERS UPThroughout the past term, Henley High School have had a number of players compete through the knockout rounds of SSSSA Teams Cup at North Adelaide Golf Course. We were able to qualify a team of 3 in the top 4 schools to play in the final on Monday 3rd July. Jamie Smith, Jack Buchanan and Charley Jacobs were selected to represent our team for the final and played well enough to finish second. This was an outstanding result, as being a handicapped event Henley were not favoured considering the immense talent (very low handicaps) that we had represent us throughout the tournament.

Congratulations goes to the following players who all contributed across the tournament:

Mitchell Nietz Dylan Nankivell Jackson Szyszlak Cameron Cordon Jade Kinita Wil Arthur Billy Pearce Fabio Frisan Jack Buchanan Charley Jacobs Aaron Buchanan Oscar Moss Nick Thompson Chey Pearce Jamie Smith

Adam Spencer | SSP Golf Manager

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS - BASEBALLRecently we had 2 students, Connor McLeod and Jacob White compete in the 2017 Australian Junior League Championships held at West Beach. They were representing the Adelaide Pirates.

They played 6 games over the week against teams from around Australia, winning 2 of these against Canberra and Eastern Phantoms. The team finished 7th overall for the tournament.

SCHOOL SPORTS AWARDS 2017The School Sports Awards recognise and reward the outstanding sporting achievements of young people in our community. The awards are a joint initiative of Messenger Community News, the Department of Education and Child Development and Sport SA.

Dylan Wood (Lacrosse) from Henley High School has been selected as the award winner for the Western High School Boys category in the second round for 2017. Congratulations Dylan.

SCHOOL SPORTS AUSTRALIA AFL CHAMPIONSHIPSThe SA 15 and under Australian football team have returned from the School Sport Australia championships in Western Australia. The boys finished in second place going down to Victoria in the grand final 9:5(59) to 1:8(14). Henley was represented by Cooper Horsnell, Jayden Davis, Luke Edwards and Bailey Chamberlain. Congratulations to Luke Edwards who was selected in the All Australian Team.


SSP AFL FOOTBALL MELBOURNE TRIPIn week 9 of Term 3, twelve year 10 students and five year 11 students from the Specialist Football Program travelled to Melbourne for 3 nights. The students, as well as Mr Sam Venning and myself grained a greater understanding and appreciation for football at the elite level. It was a busy schedule including the following;

• Victorian Institute of Sport – students participated in a strength and conditioning session using the elite facilities before entering the plunge pools for recovery. We also had the pleasure of listening to guest presenter and pro golfer Jack Wilson

• Essendon Football Club – currently the best facilities in the league, the students enjoyed a tour before watching the main training session of the week followed by a Q and A session with star player Michael Hurley, High Performance coach Nick Kane and forwards coach Hayden Skipworth.

• Under 18 state championships at Etihad Stadium – attended the SA v Victoria under 18 game to support three Henley Students representing South Australia (Jack Lukosius, Jackson Edwards and Izak Rankine)

• North Melbourne Kangaroos – we watched part of the Kangaroos training session before training ourselves on the famous Arden Street Oval.

• Melbourne v Sydney at the MCG – enjoy watching the game at the famous MCG.

• Queen Victoria Street Night Markets – enjoy the lively Melbourne culture, food and entertainment and the night markets

• Dinner on Lygon Street – enjoyed dinner together at an Italian restaurant on Melbourne’s famous Lygon Street.

Ben Kane | SSP Football Manager and PE Teacher

4X4’S IN SCHOOLSHenley High School will be entering, for the first time, into the worldwide STEM competition 4x4’s in Schools. Our team ‘Infernos’ made up of 5 students from Year 9 to Year 11 will be competing at the State Finals at the Royal Adelaide Show in September and then the National Finals in Sydney in December. The competition challenges students to build a radio control four-wheel drive vehicle that can navigate through a series of obstacles on a purpose built off-road track. If you would like to find out more about the Infernos or support our campaign to the National Finals please visit our website https://infernos4x42017.wixsite.com/website

Kym Barrett I Teacher


YEAR 9 CAMP Day 1 - On Monday the 3rd of July, 45 students arrived at school before 7:20am to set off on an adventure. This adventure included driving to Cave Hill Creek, the campsite we stayed at for four nights, and going to various locations, one of them being Sovereign Hill. The bus departed Henley High School at approximately 8:00am, and then we set off on our EXTREMELY long bus journey. But everyone was super happy with the bus ride as we watched Harry Potter on the bus’s TV! At around lunchtime we stopped at the Bordertown bakery to buy some lunch.

When we arrived at the campsite, we unpacked our belongings from the bus and we were guided to the campsite’s hall for orientation. We could use the hall for table tennis, activities, meal times/eating, hanging out and meetings. Students could then settle into their dorms, and wander around the campsite. There was amazing wildlife and nature that included kangaroos and their joeys, a stunning creek and plenty of greenery. At around 6:30pm we were called in for dinner. After dinner, we hung out a little more around the campsite and played some table tennis. Our “bedtime” was 10:30, but the day was so exhausting that most people were happy with the set time.

Day 2 Activities, Tuesday – On Tuesday, we were woken up by our teachers at around 7:00-7:30am to have breakfast, make our sandwiches/rolls for lunch, and get ready for our day in Ararat. After about a 40-minute drive, we parked in front of the Gum San Chinese Heritage Museum and were greeted by a man named Grant who was our guide. Once our tour of the Chinese Museum was completed, we were driven to the J Ward Old Gaol to learn about its history and have a guided tour. The gaol contained many photographs of ex-prisoners and countless interesting and disturbing stories. I personally enjoyed the gaol as I found the stories of ex-prisoners really interesting. After both activities, we all had our lunch before boarding the bus to go back to Cave Hill Creek.

Day 3 Activities, Wednesday – On Tuesday, we went to the Gold Museum, which was really cool and interesting, and my favourite part… Sovereign Hill! This was my first time at Sovereign Hill so it was truly surprising to see its staff being so in character and to see all the stores and places represent old Eureka. During the day, we had to participate in three activities as a school. We were required to attend a gold pouring demonstration, a tour of a mine, and an education session based on life in the late 19th century. The stores had many interesting items to purchase, that you wouldn’t find in Adelaide, so it was hard to choose what to buy. It was also amazing that we were able to pan for real gold, even though we would only find a little if any at all. After the day was over, we went to the local Eureka sports hall for dinner, then back to Sovereign Hill for the Light and Sound show. The Light and Sound show consisted of a walk-through of what life was like during the stockade, and a performance demonstrating the events leading up to the Eureka rebellion and the burning of the Eureka hotel itself. Although it was ABSOLUTELY FREEZING, it was worth every minute.

Day 4 Activities, Thursday – On Thursday, we went to the museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. We had two sessions, “How to do Democracy” and “The Power to Inspire”. During the “How to do Democracy” session, we learnt about how politicians give speeches, the tools they use when giving a speech to provide maximum eye contact and consistent flow, and about famous speeches that are still used today to inspire people. To boost our presentation skills, we were instructed to give a speech for one minute about anything at all without saying the word “um”, because professionals such as politicians, don’t say “um” when they give speeches. We also learnt about the Eureka flag and were fortunate enough to see the original one that was incased by a massive large glass box. After the two sessions were over, lunch was completed and we had arrived back at camp, we participated in some onsite camp activities such as bushwalking/hiking, archery, bouldering and low-ropes.

Day 5 Activities, Friday – Friday was a shorter day, as this was the day we returned to Adelaide. We needed to wake up a little earlier to pack our bags, strip our beds, ensure our dorm rooms and bathrooms were cleaned, make our lunch, and pack the bus for the road trip ahead. We left the campsite around 8:00am and set off for the Naracoorte caves. When we arrived, the two tour guides split us into two groups, boys in one, and girls in the other. The girls first took a tour of the museum. We learnt about what life was like in the caves, what animals lived inside, the impact Aboriginal people had on the caves, and how certain animals have evolved. After about 30 minutes, we entered the Alexandra Cave. I was expecting it to be cold, but I was far from right. It was hot and wet inside the cave. Despite the temperature, it was beautiful. We learnt about Alexandra’s history such as, who discovered her and when, and the stalactites, stalagmites, and columns within her. This was a shorter tour, and soon after we ate our lunch and set off for Adelaide. It was a long trip but we had friends, food, Harry Potter (we managed to watch all 8 movies throughout the whole camp), music, heating and portable chargers. I think the thing most people struggled with was the lack of mobile phone service, but other than that, it was an amazing experience.

Bia Antonio-Roque | Student 9FL1


DEVELOPING RESILIENCE PROJECT (DRP) IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLStarting in week 5 of this term, the Middle School team will be launching a “Developing Resilience Project” that will include various resilience building activities during mentor group time each week, over the space of approximately 10 weeks. The team will conduct a pre-test and discussions in week 5. The pre-test link will be shared with you for discussion with your child. From these results, parents can discuss resilience building skills taught at school and transfer them to both their home and social/sporting life.

Some useful resources that can be utilised by parents and caregivers may include:

https://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/resilience

http://au.professionals.reachout.com/friday-fives

http://andrewfuller.com.au/free-resources/#parents

https://www.mindmatters.edu.au/explore-modules/developing-resilience

Meet the DRP team:

Rebecca Gardner

Oliphant sub-school

Cat Callery

Mitchell Sub-school Manager

Maria Koba

Counsellor

Leigh Whitford

Counsellor

Alycia Spencer

Wellbeing Coordinator

Trevor Cibich

Assistant Principal (Middle School)

Alycia Spencer | Senior School Mentoring & Wellbeing Coordinator


HENLEY DINGOES VISIT GOVERNMENT HOUSEHenley Dingoes Ice Hockey players Brett Sinclair, Lachie Cahill, Callen Nelson-Penfold [absent due to illness] and Tomi Milassin were invited to Government House by His Excellency the Governor, The Honourable Hieu Van Le AC and Mrs Lan Le to a reception for participants of the 2017 Ice Factor Program. The Governor congratulated the 129 selected students on their persistence. He encouraged them to continue applying themselves at school, encouraged them to practice discipline and dedication to reach their full potential and reminded them that their futures are in their own hands. He spoke of the skills built in team environments and how they can transfer into other areas of life. He spoke of the importance of leadership, valuing education and contributing to the community. It was a very meaningful speech as he shared his own story of where he came from and how his trials and tribulations molded him into who he is today.

A portion of the participants contributed to a presentation in response to the Governors speech including Lachie Cahill and Tomi Milassin:

On behalf of all of the high schools in the Ice Factor Program, we thank you Your Excellency the Governor and your wife, for inviting us to Government House. There are not many greater acts of kindness or generosity that one human being can do for another than to invite a stranger into his or her home for morning tea. You have invited not just one stranger but 120 young people from our Program. We are grateful for your trust in us. Trust is an important value we learn in the Ice Factor Program that can help make a good team into a great team. We hope we can honour your invitation by showing you our willingness to learn from your story and from our visit to government house today. The program began over twelve years ago and this year we welcomed two new schools – Mark Oliphant College and Christies Beach High School. Some of us have had a brother or sister in the program so we have experienced it as a family. Some of us have gone on to play competitive ice hockey. We have found not only friendship from our team mates and from players from other teams but also had the benefit of mentoring from senior players in our team. We come from many different circumstances as well as different cultural backgrounds. It is the differences that teach us understanding and respect for each other. We have learnt that falling down teaches us how to get up again, that without failure you cannot learn how to succeed and that our circumstances are merely what took us to this magical moment in time. Today , tomorrow and every day after that , belongs to us as we strive to do the best we can at ice hockey, our education and being a good team member. We learn to believe in ourselves, knowing we can't always do it alone and so we reach out to others. Welcome arms sometimes come from the most unlikely places - such as the door you and your wife opened to us today. Because we know that on our own, it can be hard to push uphill. As a team, we are carried up the hill on the shoulders of our teammates and the community. Through the support of our team managers, Sami and our coaches, we are better motivated to do the best we can not just in ice hockey but also in our education. Through the team, doors are opened for us to the community and by the community. That community includes young people like us from other schools, our team managers, our coaches and our sponsors. There are many sponsors in the community who don't even know us, but support us because they believe in us. But most of all, we learn what it means to be a leader, by including others and supporting others. As a leader, we learn to take responsibility for our lives now and in the future. We know that the best opportunities will knock if we persist with our education, our learning, our commitment to our team and recognising the contribution of others. Today we have shared with you and with each other something very special - your home, your history and part of the history of this State. And for those of us who also began their journey in another country, we cherish this moment in time when we think and speak as one. Learning to play Ice Hockey is a challenge that shows we are all equal and equally up to that challenge. We are grateful for the trust and generosity you have extended to us as our Patron. This will encourage us to strive to achieve the values that make a true leader and a good team member. And we hope we one day we can give back to the community that has so generously extended their support to us. Thank you on behalf of the Ice Factor Program.

Tash Farrier | Ice Factor Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education


HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 2018

PARENT/STUDENT INFO NIGHT (for Year 9 and Year 10 students and families) WEDNESDAY 23rd AUGUST 6.30pm-7.30pm (Location- STAFF ROOM) Please contact Mr Shannon Lim if you would like any further information Email- [email protected]

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