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VisualArts-Artworkbyarangeofstudentswhohaveattendedmanyexhibitionsappearonpage2and3.

FromthePrincipalDear Parents, Caregivers, Staff and Students

MarryatvilleHighSchoolisoneofanumberofSouthAustralianschoolsutilisingtheCouncilofInternationalSchool’saccreditationprocessasameansofinitiatingandmaintainingschoolimprovementanddemonstratingalignmentwithasetofpubliclystatedstandards.Theschoolwasfirstawardedaccreditationin2003andisnowpreparingforthenext10yearappraisal.StaffhavebegunworkinpreparationfortheTeamVisitin2013/14todeterminethatthequalityofeducationatMarryatvilleHighSchoolcontinuestobeofthehigheststandardpossible.

Throughoutthenext18monthsstaff,students,parentsandcommunitymembers,throughtheGoverningCouncil,willbeaskedtotakepartinanon-linesurveywhichwillprovidedataforthisexternalteamofevaluatorstomakeassessmentsagainsttheaccreditationstandards.

HospitalityGroupTrainingSchoolBasedApprenticeoftheYearAwardCongratulationstoLukeFosterwhowontheHospitalityGroupTrainingSchoolBasedApprenticeoftheYearaward.LukeisundertakingCertificateIIIinCommercialCookery(apprenticeChef).

LukehaspreviouslycompletedVETCertificate1&2inKitchenOperationsthroughtheEastAdelaideSchoolsCluster.ThisawardishighlyrecognisedinthehospitalityindustryandthisisexcellentexposureforLukewhoisaveryworthyrecipient.

Term2ReportsTerm2studentreportswillbedistributedtostudentsonFriday,8thJuly.Pleasetakethetimetoreadyourdaughter’s/son’sreportanddiscussitwiththem.

Dismissal–LastDayofTerm–Friday8thJulyWewillcontinuewithourusualpracticeofdismissingstudentsat2.30pmonthelastdayofTerm2.

FirstDayofTerm3ThefirstdayofTerm3willbeTuesday26thJuly.Monday25thJulywillbeaStudentFreeDayforStaffTrainingandDevelopment.

EdenParkGardenIwouldliketothankourvolunteersfortheirworkinthegardensatEdenParkonSaturday4thJune2011.ThegardenerswillbeworkingagainonSaturday25thJune(9am–12noon).

MarkLeahyPRINCIPAL

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ThisyeartheVisualArtsfacultycomprisesofStuartHallett-Patterson,LeonBlackman,JanBeyer,JaneWhitelock,SherylMorganandmyself,GlenysHaensel.Theyearhasbegunwithaflourishofactivitiesandexcursionstovisitvariousexhibitions,includingtheArtGalleryofSouthAustralia,theSAMSTAG,AdelaideCentralSchoolofArt,TorrensParadeDrillHall,LightSquareGalleryandtheMigrationMuseum.Lastingimpressionsofinterestingandcompellingworksofartwereseenatthe2011SACEArtShow,theHelpmannAcademyGraduateExhibition2011andthechallengingyetfascinatingPatriciaPiccinini–OnceUponaTime.

Studentsengagewiththeartworksondisplayandexpandtheirunderstandingandawarenessofhowartworksarecreatedandperhapsmoreimportantly,whytheyarecreatedandwhatisbeingcommunicated.

InMarch,severalseniorvisualartsstudentsattendedtheArtGalleryofSouthAustraliawheretheyparticipatedinfulldayworkshopsofLifeDrawingand/orSelfPortraiture.ThiswasagreatopportunitytoextendtheirdrawingskillsandbuildtheirartportfolioswithexperttuitionprovidedbytalentedSouthAustralianvisualartists.ThesestudentswillalsobeinvitedtosubmittheirartworksfortheannualstudentexhibitionatCarclewduringtheSALAFestival.

SherylMorganandherStage1VisualArtclasshavebeenworkingcloselywithEducationOfficer,RosaGarcia,fromtheMigrationMuseumtoparticipateinapilotprogramforfutureinvolvementwithschoolsandartists.Withaccesstooriginalobjectsandartefacts,heldwithinthecollectionattheMigrationMuseum,thestudentshavegeneratedalinkbetweentheirownculturalbackgroundsandresultingartworkscreatedbythem.LinkedwithlearningfromtheexhibitionHomeStoriesviewedatAdelaideCentralSchoolofArtearlierintheyear,thestudentsarealsobeingmentoredbyprofessionalartists,whoarevisitingtheschoolandworkingwiththem.ThecompletedartworkswillbeexhibitedattheMigrationMuseuminthelatermonthsofthisyear.

AtOpenDayinMay,studentsfromYears10and12wereinattendanceandworkedontheircurrentpracticalpieces.AllvisitorsontoursoftheVisualArtsareaweredelightedandimpressedwiththestudentworkondisplay.

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OnceagaintheGiftedandTalentedartprogramisbeingheldthroughoutthewintermonths.SelectedoutstandingandpassionateaboutartstudentsfromYears8–10havenominatedtoworkwithpracticingartists:ex-MHSstudentKatiaCarlettiinpaintingandMaeveO’Haraincarvingthesculpturalform.Overatenweekafterschooltimeframe,thesestudentswillextendexistingcreativeskillsanddevelopgreaterawarenessandsensitivitytonewexperiencesintheworldofart.

Stage2VisualArtsstudentsfrom2010werethelasttocompletetheArt/DesignPracticalandVisualArtsStudiescourses.Ofthe31students,11achieved‘A’grades.Twostudents,MillieOganowskiandDavidSchellhadworkselectedforthe2011SACEArtShow.

SeniorstudentsthisyeararethefirstcohorttoexperiencethenewSACEVisualArts–Art/Designcourses,whichareconstructedaround3assessmentcomponents:Folio,PracticalandVisualStudy.Astheyearpassesby–rathertooquickly,itseemsattimes,thesestudentsarebusyexploringandsynthesisingideas,experimentingwithchosenmediaand

techniques,furtherdevelopingvisualthinkingandtechnicalskills–toexpressinsightsandapersonalisedaestheticwiththeirartworks.

Itisanticipatedthattherewillbe,onceagain,anendofyearexhibitionofstudentartworks.Alldetailsofthateventwillbeannouncedinforthcomingnewsletters.

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PrimarySchoolmuSicFeStivalauditionSOnTuesdayJune7ththeDirectorofthePrimarySchoolsMusicFestivalandherstaffusedourBandroomasoneofthevenuestoauditionguestartists.Marryatvillewasrepresentedbytwovocalgroupsandanumberofindividualsandsmallensembles.Wewishthemwell.

100yearScelebrationoFthelaunchoFthetitanicatadelaidearcadeOnTuesdayMay31stmusicstudentsMadeleineStewart,SidneyMillar,SamanthaWebber,RichelleButcher,CandiceMacallister,andSarahMorleyperformedatacharityeventforbreastandprostatecancerinwhichtheAdelaideArcadewastransformedintoamagicalworldsetin1910.WithballoonsculpturesandothereffectsalavishartisticproductiondepictedthemajoraspectsoftheTitanicchronical.

FilmingForbehindthenewSSegmentonconductingOnThursdaythe2ndofJunetheproductionteamfromABCTV’s“BehindtheNews”cametofilmtheSchoolOrchestra.PresenterNatashaThieleandAdelaideconductorAndrewWieringwerefilmedinamockconductinglessonandNatashahadagoconductingourorchestra.ThestudentsgottoexperiencetherealityofTVproduction.Beingfilmedfromvariousangles,re-doingshotsforvariouseffectsandthenseeingtheactualvideoafterproduction.NatashainformedtheHeadofMusicthatMarryatville’sorchestrawastheir1stchoicebecauseofourfantasticreputation.

SPecialmuSicworkShoPSandauditionSMusicstaffhavebeenbusyoverthelast3weekswithSpecialMusicauditions.Theshort-listingworkshopisheldonaSaturdaybecauseittakes5hourstoassessthemanywhoapply.Shortlistedapplicantsthenwereinvitedtooneoftwodaysofthesecondroundwhichincludedperformingandaninterview.StudentsandparentsweremetintheMusicCentrebystaffonthesedays.IwouldliketothankHilaryWebberandHelenCoulsonforkindlyhelpingontheday.

FirStPerFormanceonthere-FurbiShedamPhitheatreTheBigBandIwerethe1stperformerstousethenewlyre-furbishedamphitheatre.TheywerecongratulatedbyMarkLeahyandperformedanumberofpiecesfromtheirawardwinningrepertoire.Studentsandteachersenjoyedthesunnylunchtimeandfantasticmusic.

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univerSityOnWednesdayMay25ththeguitarensemblestudentsandselectedothersattendedaguitarworkshopheldatAdelaideUniversity.OurguitartutorOliverNarni-Fartachranvarioussessionsgivingstudentstheopportunitytolisten,learnandplayguitarmusic.TheMarryatvilleHighSchoolGuitarEnsembleI:HarryCoville,EugeneCullity,CongNgyuen,performedtogreatacclaimattheGuitarConcertGuitarissimo.

bandconcertattheForgeTheBandConcertinTheForgeisalwaysprecededbyadaytimeperformanceforourlocalprimaryschools.ThisoutreacheventisalwayswellsupportedwithTheForgefullofexcitedprimaryschoolers.TheBigBandIIandSeniorBandentertainedthechildrenwithaconcertandamusicalintroductiontoalloftheinstrumentsonthestage.

IntheeveningthemaineventbeganwiththePrimarySchoolsWindEnsembledirectedbyIMSteacherKerryHewett.TheconcertalsoshowcasedourjuniorandseniorConcertBands,andallthreeBigBands.WealsothanktheIMSteachersRobChenowethandDaveWinnallandKerryHewettfortheirworkwithourensembles.JosieHawkesandCoordinatorJasminBowdenconductedtheirbandswithstyleandpizzazz,whilethetwoMusicCaptainsEmilyRavenscroftandAngusMasonintroducedtheitemsonthenight.ThanksalsototheMusicFacultyandtheFriendsofMusicparentsfortheirworkonthenight.

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youradelaideSingS–JuniorchoirPerFormTheJuniorChoirunderthedirectionofJasmineLimandaccompaniedonpianobyLeonieHemptonperformedfantasticallyattheYoungAdelaideSingseventatElderHallonSaturdaythe4thofJune.Thiseventgivesourstudentsanotheropportunitytoperforminpublicandtoalsohearandseeotherstudentstheiragesingandperform.

StPeter’SrotaryScholarShiPThisyear’sseniormusicprizefromtheStPeter’sRotarywaswonbyAndrewBaird.ThejuniorprizewasawardedtoDanielHandsworth.TheseprizesareawardedtoexcellentmusicstudentswithhighacademicachievementandwhogivebacktotheMusicProgrambyparticipatinginanumberofextra-curricularensembles.

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LookingbackatthehistoryofMarryatvilleHighSchooltherehavebeenmanydevelopmentsfromwhichtheschoolhasgrownfromstrengthtostrength.Landatthecurrentsitewaspurchasedin1944withworkontheworkshopblockstartedin1950.In1953theclassroomblockatthewesternendofthemainbuildingwasopened.ThelibraryandcanteenmovedintotherefurbishedStablesin1954.1985sawthecompletionoftheGym.EdenParkbecametheYear12studentcampusin1993andin1994thenewMusicSuitewasopened.TheYear8classroomswerecompletedin2003andin2005,TheForge,ourlatestnewbuildingwascompleted.Eachnewadditionhasaddedvaluetoourschoolasaneducationalinstitution.Eachdevelopmenthasallowedourteacherstohelpourstudentsachievemoreandreachfortheirdreams.

EarlyinMayMarryatvilleHighSchoolreceivedthewelcomenewsthattheStateGovernmentwouldproceedtothenextphaseofredevelopingtheschooltoaccommodateanadditional200students.ThenewdevelopmentwilldeliverdesperatelyneedednewSciencelaboratoriesinathreestoreyblocklocatedbetweenthelowertenniscourtsandtheHomeEconomicswing.ThecurrentsciencelaboratoriesinBlocksAandEwillbetransformedintomodernlearningareas.Thisprojecthasalongwaytogoasdesignsneedtobecompletedandapprovalgainedbeforetheconstructioncanbegin.AhugeamountofworkhastooccurwithMarryatvilleHighSchool,DepartmentforEducationandChildren’sServicesandthedesignersputtinginmanyhourstoensuretheprojectdeliverstheverybestitcanforus.Ifstaff,parentsorpupilsfearthesechangestheyareencouragedtotalktosomeoneontheGoverningCouncil.Changeshouldbeseenasanopportunity.Anyredevelopmentisdisruptingandthiswillbenoexception,however,whenthisisviewedagainsttheeducationalgainstobehad,theinconvenienceisworthit.

AngusPatonGoverningCouncil

Looking backHigh Schooldevelopmentsgrown from strengthLand at the currentwork on the workshopthe classroom blockbuilding was opened.into the refurbishedcompletion of the12 student campusMusic Suite wascompleted in 2003new building wasadded value to ourEach developmentstudents achieve

Early in May Marryatvillewelcome news thatproceed to the nextto accommodatenew developmentnew Science laboratorieslocated betweenEconomics wing.in Blocks A andlearning areas. Thisdesigns need tobefore the constructionof work has to occurDepartment for Educationthe designers puttingdelivers the verypupils fear thesetalk to someoneshould be seen asdisrupting and this

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abouttheauthor:AngusPatonisanewmemberoftheGoverningCouncil.HecompletedhisschoolinginZimbabweandreceivedaGovernmentCadetshiptostudycivilengineeringinSouthAfrica.OncompletionofhisdegreeheworkedinZimbabwebeforemovingtoSouthAfricain1984.In2000heandhisfamilymovedtoAdelaide.Hiscareerhasfocusedonthewaterindustrywherehehasdesigned,builtandmanageddams,pipelines,buildingsandwatertreatmentplants.

TheworkshopDoubleBlockunderconstruction-Officiallyopened17thOctober1952

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JaneWhitelockandJulieFergusonworktogethertosupportourIndigenousstudentsintheschoolandpromoteAboriginalculture.Currently,wearecelebratingReconciliationWeek.ReconciliationisabouttherecognitionofjusticeandhealingforAboriginalandTorresStraightIslanders.ItisaboutcreatingabetterunderstandingofAustralia’spastandtheeffectthatourhistoryhasonIndigenouspeopletoday.AboveallReconciliationisaboutallAustraliansworkingtogethertocreateamoreequalAustralia.Wehopetoraiseawarenessoftheseissuesduringtheweekinhomegroupandinlessons.

Recently,wehadasharedlunchtocelebrateReconciliation.OurAboriginalstudentswereinvitedtobringalongafriendinthespiritofReconciliation.Thestudentsenjoyedafeastofpizza,icecreamandsoftdrinkandtheroomwasdecoratedinred,blackandyellow–thecoloursoftheAboriginalflag.Eachstudentwaspresentedwithacertificateofattendanceanda“Respect–Culture”wristband.

InYear8ArtandDesignclassesstudentshavebeenexploringIndigenousArtandtheDreaming.TheResourceCentrehasbeenexhibitingadisplayofinformationaboutIndigenousissues.Wearesoontoreceiveadonationofapproximately90Aboriginalartefactswhichwillalsobeondisplay.Laterthisyearwehopetohaveaguestspeakeratassembly.

Ifyourson/daughteridentifiesasanIndigenousyoungperson,pleaseletusknowsothatwecanprovideongoingsupportandincludetheminanyorganisedactivities.

JaneWhitelock&JulieFerguson

oPenboySandgirlSknockouttenniSPremierSFor2011Inweeks2and3ofthisterm,bothourOpenBoysandGirlstennisteamscompetedinthefinalsofSSSSA’sstateTenniscompetitionwithgreatresults.

Consequently,theteamshavebeenselectedfortheTeamsMessengerPressAwardforJune(Easterndistricts)andwillattendafunctionhostedbyMarkAistonattheFestivalCentrelaterthismonth.

Congratulationstoallplayersfortheirefforts.Theyhavecontinuedwiththewinningtraditionwhichhasbeenestablishedbytheschooloverthepast15years.Itisnotalwayseasytomaintainstandardssetbyothersbut,theyhaveachievedthisthroughtheircommitmenttotheteamandindividualplayingcapabilities.

Thegirlsteam,representedbyNadaVujic,ElviraKarajkovic,KristyGibbons,OliviaLeyandMashaLobanova,defeated:Gladstone High 6-36 to 0-2Faith College 6-36 to 0-5Brighton High 6-36 to 0-2Loreto College 5-34 to 1-12 Henley High 6-36 to 0-13 Grand Final

Theboysteam,representedbyMilosJovic,LukeSebastiani,AlenBaca,HughSkellyandStefanRadivojevicdefeated:Glossop High 6-36 to 0-6St. Marks 6-36 to 0-5Unley High 5-34 to 1-24Faith 6-36 to 0-6Henley High 4-30 to 2-17 Grand Final

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SuPPortServiceSThefollowingservicesareavailabletosupportstaff,studentsandfamilies.WellbeingandCounsellingServicesJennyHunter&RobTidd• WellbeingTeam• Subjectandcareerinformation• Friendshipissues• Harassment• Personalandhealthissues• Outsidesupportagenciesandreferrals

CareerandTransitionServicesLauraHudson• CareerandTransitionPlanning• HigherEducationPathways• ApprenticeshipsandTraineeships• ResumeWriting• Subjectselection• VocationalTraining

YearLevelManagers• StudentAttendanceandUniform• StudentBehaviourManagement• SubjectSelection• TimetableChanges• DiaryUseandFollowUp• StudentLifeProgram

SpecialNeedsTeamJulieFerguson,SherylMorganandChrisNicholls• StudentswithNegotiatedEducationPlans• StudentswithSpecificLearningDifficulties• StudentsrequiringCognitiveAssessment• StudentsrequiringLAPProgramSupport

IndigenousStudentSupportTeamJulieFergusonandJaneWhitelock• IndividualLearningPlans• IndigenousStudentMonitoringandMentoring• IndigenousStudentWellbeing• IndigenousStudentEvents

ChristianPastoralSupportWorkerMatthewBond• SupporttostudentsinChristianfaith• Lunchtimemeetingsforinterestedstudents• Helpswithcampsandexcursions• Connectiontolocalchurches

HealthCareandStudentServicesJulieFergusonandPennyBorrelli• HealthSupportPlanning• SickroomandFirstAid• Parentpickuppoint• Lostproperty• Accesstophone• Locatingastudentorteacher

InternationalStudentSupportTeamSarahGoldfain• InternationalStudentWellbeing• InternationalStudentProgram• ISECandESLPrograms• HomeStay• InternationalStudentCourseCounselling• InternationalVisits

VisitingConsultantsArangeofconsultantsalsoprovidesupportservicestoindividualsuponstaff,studentorparentreferral:• YouthConnectionsProgram• ReconnectMentalHealth• Career/TransitionServices• RegionalAboriginalEducationandSupport• ChildAdolescentMentalHealthServices• PrivatePsychologyServices• ServiceToYouthCouncil• FamilyAdvocacy• DrugandAlcoholServices• SAPOL

Issuesarebestdealtwithearly,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactanyoftheabovesupportpersonneloragencies.

JulieFergusonAssistantPrincipal/Wellbeing

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Sace-deadlineS,eXtenSionS&ZeromarkSTheMarryatvilleHighSchooldeadlinepolicyisconsistentwiththerequirementsplacedonusbyDECSandTheSACEBoard.ThefulldetailsoftheserequirementscanbefoundontheSACEBoardWebsite.Thegeneralprincipleisthatschoolskeepstrictlytodeadlinessothatstudentsdonotgetanyunfairadvantagebytakingextratimewhencompletingwork(ordisadvantageotherswhocompletedthetaskontime).

SummativeassessmenttasksareusedtocalculatethefinalSACEGrade.Therearetwomaintypesofsummativeassessment.Thefirstiswheretheworkisspreadoutoveraperiodoftime,usuallyseveralweeks,andstudentsworktowardsadefinitedeadlineforworktobesubmitted.Thesecondisusuallyintheformoftestsorexamswhichhaveadefinitedateonwhichthetaskwillbecompleted.

TheSACEBoardpolicystatesthat“schoolsbeadvisedthatassignmentsorworkrequirementsnotpresentedbyfinaldeadlinesmustbeawardedazero(0)or“notcompleted”forrecordsofstudents’summativeachievements.”

Adeadlineisthelatest,agreedtimeatwhichapieceofworkcanbesubmittedforassessment.ThefollowingextractisfromtheMarryatvilleHighSchoolDeadlinePolicy:1. Ascoreofzero(0)willberecordedifadeadline, orrenegotiateddeadline,isnotmet.2. Alltasksmustbesubmittedbythestateddeadline unlessanextensionhasbeennegotiatedwiththe teacheratleast24hoursbeforehand. (seeGrantingAnExtensionbelow)3. Allworkmustbehandedtotheappropriateteacher.4. Theresponsibilityforseekinganextensiontoa deadlinerestswiththestudent.Astudentwith repeatedabsencesondateswhenworkisduemay berefusedanextension,ormaybeaskedto provideamedicalcertificateforabsences.5. Ifanewdeadlineisnegotiateditbecomesthefinal deadlineandnofurtherextensionwillbeallowed.6. Absenceatthetimeofadeadlinedoesnotresultin anautomaticextension.Ascoreofzerowillbe recorded.Studentswhosubmitevidencefor legitimateabsencecannegotiateforanalternativetask.7. Anydisputeonthepartofastudentshouldbe referredtotheappropriateSubjectCoordinator, YearManager,orAssistantPrincipal.

Extensionsmaybesoughtifanyofthefollowingapply:• Illnessorinjurysupportedbyanotefromparentsor

medicalcertificate• Emotionalimpairmentorfamilycrisissupportedbya

notefromstafforparents• Schoolworkoverloadsupportedbyevidencefrom

staff,parents,orschoolcounsellor(withforwardplanningbystaffandstudentsthisshouldbearareoccurrence)

• Misadventure(anunforeseen,unavoidabledisasterbeyondthestudents’control)preventsworkfrombeingcompletedbythedeadline.

• Technologicalbreakdown,providingthestudentcanprovidesufficientevidenceofworkalreadyinprogress/closetocompletioneg.(drafts/backup).

Thefollowingareguidelinesforgrantinganextension:• Wherethestudentknowsinadvancethat,

forgenuinereasons,thedeadlinecannotbemetortheywillbeabsentonthedaythentheycanapproachtheteachertonegotiateanextension.

• Allextensionsmustbenegotiatedatleast24hoursinadvance.

• Grantingofanextensionisnotautomatic.• Anabsenceduringtheperiodoftimeallowed

foranassignmentdoesnotautomaticallyentitleastudenttoanextension.Thismustbenegotiatedpriortotheduedate.

• Extensionswillnotbegrantedifrequestedontheactualduedateitself.Thelengthofanextensionwilldependuponindividualcircumstances.

• Absenceatthetimeofthedeadlineforeventsofthestudent’sownchoosingsuchasnon-schoolactivities,orfamilyholidaywillnotreceiveanextensionoralternativeconsideration.

• StudentswhomissdeadlinessetbySSABSAforexternallyassessedtasks(suchasexams)maybeabletoapplytoSSABSAforSpecialProvisions.Theywillneedstrongsupportingevidence.

Unfortunately,somestudentsaskparentstowritenotesontheday,explainingwhytheworkcannotbehandedupontime.Thisisnotanacceptablepracticeandextensionswillnotbegranted.

PleasecontactyourYearLevelManagerorAssistantPrincipalifyourequirefurtherinformationorclarification.

JulieFergusonAssistantPrincipal

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year9–SchoolbaSedimmuniSationProgramDiphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis(Whoopingcough)(dTpa)VaccinationforYear9students

TheEasternHealthAuthority(EHA)www.eha.sa.gov.auwillbevisitingMarryatvilleHighSchoolonTuesdayJune28toadministertheDiphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis(Whoopingcough)(dTpa)vaccineforthoseYear9studentswhereconsenthasbeenprovided.

Ifyoudidnotreceiveanimmunisationconsentformfromyourchild,pleaseaskMr.Woodleyforone,ifunavailablecontactEHAon81323600.

Ifanyinformationyougaveontheoriginalconsentformhaschanged,pleaseinformEHAimmunisationstaffbeforethedateofvaccinationon81323600.

Pleasenotifyusif:• YourchildhasalreadycompletedthedTpaimmunisationwithanotherprovider.• Youwishtowithdrawyourconsent.• Yourchild’smedicalconditionhaschanged.

Remember:Itisyourresponsibilitytoadvisethevaccinatoronthedayofimmunisationofanychangeintheinformationontheconsentform,inparticular,yourchild’smedicalcondition.Asignedanddatednotepresentedtothevaccinatoronthedayofimmunisation,fromaparentorguardianinyourchild’sdiaryisacceptable.

communicatingandmakingarrangementSModerntechnologyallowsstudentsandfamiliestomakearrangementsandcommunicateeasilyandregularly.Therearearangeofoccasionsduringtheschooldaywhenstudentsmayneedto:• Communicatewithparents• Leaveschoolgrounds(appointmentsetc.)• Collectforgottenitems(lunchboxes,consentforms,money)

Itisimportantthatthesesituationspresentminimaldisruptiontoschoolroutines.Pleasebemindfulofthefollowingwhenmakingarrangementsfor,orcommunicatingwith,studentsduringschoolhours:• Studentsarenotpermittedtousemobilephonesduringlessontime.Phonecallsdirectlytostudentsshouldbe duringrecessandlunchtime.• StudentsmayusethephoneatStudentsServicesiftheyneedtocommunicatewithparentsurgently.• Otherthanincasesofextremeemergency,weareunabletodelivermessagestoindividualstudentsduringthe schoolday.• Transportarrangementsforstudentsshouldbemadepriortothecommencementoftheschooldaytoavoidconfusion.• ‘Outofschool’appointmentsarebestmadeafterschoolhours.Intheeventthatthisisnotpossibleanoteshould beprovidedtotheHomeGroupTeacher,inthestudentdiary,inadvanceoftheabsence.Studentsmustalso informtheirsubjectteacherandberesponsibleforcatchingupanyworkmissed.• Intheeventthatstudentsforgetitems(lunches,assignments,etc.)thesecanbeleftatStudentServicesfor collection.Weareunabletodeliveritemstostudentsinclassrooms.Toensuresmoothandtimelycommunicationitisalsoimportantthattheschoolhasuptodatecontactinformationforparentsandcaregivers.PleaseprovideupdatedinformationtoPennyatStudentServicesifyourcontactdetailshavechanged.

JulieFerguson(onbehalfoftheStudentServicesTeam)

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lukeFoSterCongratulationstoLukeFoster,aYear12studentatMarryatvilleHighSchoolwhowontheHospitalityGroupTrainingSchoolBasedApprenticeoftheYearaward.LukeisundertakingCertificateIIIinCommercialCookery(apprenticeChef).TheawardishighlyrecognisedinthehospitalityindustryandthisisexcellentexposureforLukewhoisaveryworthyrecipient.

autocareereXPoMollyWillson,AdamRybovic,StephanRadivojevic,MariahVladimirovandShafficAbou-MoslehattendedtheMotorTradeAssociationAutoCareerExpoonFriday20May.Studentsobserved$2.7millionheavyvehicleworkshop,4wheeldynamometerinactionanddiscoverhowtostartaschoolbasedautomotiveapprenticeships.‘Itwasaveryinsightfuldayintotheworldofautomotivemechanics’.Molly‘Theexpowasforpeoplethatareintocarsandlikedealingwithcars,IthoughtitwasinterestingandIgotsomethingoutofit’.Stephan

year10workeXPerienceHasyourson/daughterorganisedtheirworkexperience?TheagreementformmustbecompletedandreturnedtoMrsHudsonbyFriday24June.IfstudentsneedanotherformorhelpfindingaplacementtheymustseeMrsHudsonassoonaspossible.

aPPrenticeShiPSreadyAninformationsessionforstudentswhoareinterestedinapplyingforanapprenticeshipisbeingheldonTuesday21June,9.00to10.00amintheschoolResourceCentre.Thissessionwillgivestudent’spracticalinformationtohelpthemapplyforanApprenticeship.StudentsmustgivetheirnametoMrsHudson.

JoiningtheauStraliandeFenceForceAninformationsessionforstudentswhoareinterestedinacareerandjoiningtheAustralianDefenceForceisbeingheldonTuesday2August,9.00to10.00amintheschoolResourceCentre.StudentsmustgivetheirnametoMrsHudson

careerS@SciencealiveeXPoAnexcursiontoCareers@ScienceAliveExpoattheAdelaideShowgroundsWayvillehasbeenplannedforallYear10studentsonFriday5August.Theexhibitionincludesalargerangeofstudyandcareerinformation,over50boothswithanemphasisonadvancedtechnologiesandsustainabilityandhandsonactivities.Aletterandconsentformwillbedistributedshortly.

uniSaoPendaySunday21August–9.00amto4.00pmUniSACityWestcampus

Goalongandseewhat’sonofferatUniSA,listentopresentationsaboutprogramsandunilife,visitinfobooths,speaktolecturersandcurrentstudents.

technologycareerSnightForstudents,parents,teachersandthegeneralcommunity:ThisannualeventpresentseverythingyouneedtoknowaboutthecareerandstudypathwaysintotheSAtechnologyindustry,withaprogramfeaturingpresentationsandindustryexhibitions.Date: Wednesday10August,2011Time: 6.30pmto8.30pmVenue: WayvilleShowgrounds

Entryisfreebutbookingsareessential:gotowww.tia.asn.au/careers/career-evening-2011

bonduniverSityBondUniversity’sRegionalManager,MatthewStubbertwouldliketoinvitestudentsfromMarryatvilleHighSchooltoattendtheBondUniversityInvestinginyourFuture-ScholarshipInformationSeminar.• Fast-trackingsuccessatBond• BondUniversityScholarships• Feesandcosts/FEE-HELPloanDate: MondayJune20,2011Time: 7.00pmto8.30pmVenue: AdelaideTownHall-PrinceAlfredRoom, 128KingWilliamStreet,Adelaide

LauraHudsonCoordinatorCareersandTransition

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ForParentS/caregiverSoFyear10StudentS(intoyear11in2012)Year10parentsandcaregiversareinvitedtoattendaSACEandCourseCounsellingInformationeveningatMarryatvilleHighSchoolonTuesday21June2011.

ThepurposeoftheeveningwillbetoprovideinformationtostudentsandparentsaboutSACEandthe2011to2012CourseCounsellingprocess.

TopicswillincludeSACE,CareerandCoursePlanning,VocationalPathwaysandUniversityEntryRequirements.

TheeveningwillbeintheMusicCentrefrom6.00to7.00pm.

Westronglyencouragefamiliestoattendthisevening.Informationprovidedwillassiststudentsinplanningsuccessfulfuturepathways.

ShouldyourequirefurtherinformationpleasecontacteitherDannyBlue,JennyHunterorLauraHudsonon83048420.

Financialstatementsweresentouttoparents/caregiverson9.6.2011showinganyoutstandingfees.

materialandServiceSchargeSFullpaymentofMaterialandServicesChargesfor2011weredueon2.5.2011unless:• Aninstalmentplanwascompletedandreturnedtotheschool.• YouhaveappliedforSchoolCardAssistance.Iftheabovearrangementsdonotapply,couldyoupleasefinalise youraccountby22.6.2011.Finalnoticewillbesentafterthistime.

SchoolcardaPPlicationSIfyouhavenotappliedforSchoolCardAssistancebutwishtodoso,pleasecontacttheFinanceOfficeassoonaspossiblesowecanprovidefurtherinformationandanapplicationform.Theapprovalprocesstakesconsiderabletimeandapplicationscloseon18.11.11.

IfyouhavealreadyappliedforSchoolCardAssistancebuthavenotreceivedanapprovalletter,pleasecontacttheSchoolCardDepartmenton1800672758tocheckonyourapplication.

PaymentoFSchoolaccountSParents/caregivershavethefollowingoptionavailabletopayaccounts.• Payovertheinternetviaourwebsitewww.marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au.VisaCardorMasterCarddetailscanbeaccepted.• Telephone83048461andourstaffcanprocessapaymenttoyourVisaorMasterCard.• Parentscanpayattheschoolbetweenthehoursof8.15amand3.30pm.EFTPOS,cash,chequeorcreditcards areaccepted.• Studentscanbringcash,chequeorcreditcarddetailstoschoolandpayatthefinancewindowbeforeschoolor atrecess.

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TheP&Fcommitteecanprovidenewandexistingparentswithanopportunitytomeetotherparentsandtoplayanactiveroleintheschoolcommunity.Ifyouwouldliketojoin,whynotcomealongtoournextmeeting!

NextMeetingWhen: TuesdayAugust2ndat7.00pmWhere:KensingtonHotelWewouldlovetoseeyousoifyou’dliketocomealong,pleaseRSVPtotheemailaddressbelowbyMondayAugust1stsowecanbookatable.P&FEmail:parents.friends@marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au

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COCURRICULARRESULTS7/5

Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers

FOOTBALL

OpenlosttoRostrevor 84 87LukeClark,AnthonyGIannini,JackO’Leary(2),JakeGray,JordanHart,TomDahlenburg(3)

Year8/9losttoMercedes 30 165StratoAgorastos(2),StuartPatterson(1),AdamZeni(1),RyanHart,KurtisStringer,

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Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers

BOYSBASKETBALL

JuniorABoysdefeatedWestminster 57 16 Allplayedwell

JuniorBBoysdefeatedWestminster 31 13 Allplayedwell

FOOTBALL

OpendefeatedStPauls 96 46DeclanDreyer,LukeClark,TobyLeiman,AlexCrettenden,TomDahlenburg(3),MacBower(2)

Year8/9defeatedWestminster 85 25

StratoAgorastos(3),FergusIllman(2),HarrisonDuldig(2),RyanHart(1),HenryReimer-Meaney(1),JamesonBower(1),AnthonyTsouvallas(1),HarrisonGeorge(1),HarryVanAdrighem(1),KurtisStringer,AlexJankewicz,AdamZeni,StuartPatterson

SOCCER

Year12BoysdefeatedStJohns 4 0 Allplayedwell

Year11BoysdefeatedSacredHeart 10 0 Allplayedwell

Year9BoysDiv1losttoCBC 2 4 Allplayedwell

SeniorAGirlsdefeatedMaryMackillop 2 0 StephHoward(1),JoanneEasson(1)

SeniorBGirlsdrewwithStIgnatius 0 0 Allplayedwell

Year9GirlslosttoStIgnatius 0 6 Allplayedwell

Year8GirlslosttoNorwood 1 4 NatalieGiorgio(1)

HOCKEY

OpenBoysdefeatedPulteney 11 0 TomRoss,AngusMason,CameronHaydinger

TABLETENNIS

Year9A/BdefeatedPulteney 5-236 4-229 Allplayedwell

NETBALL

SeniorA2losttoSacredHeart 12 50 Allplayedwell

SeniorB1drewwithO.L.S.H 14 14 Allplayedwell

Year9B2defeatedMercedes 17 4 Allplayedwell

Year8B3losttoStIgnatius 9 29 Allplayedwell

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COCURRICULARRESULTS21/5

Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers

BOYSBASKETBALL

OpenABoyslosttoStJohns 20 37 Allplayedwell

OpenBBoysdefeatedStJohns 33 15 Allplayedwell

OpenCBoyslosttoStJohns 24 27 Allplayedwell

FOOTBALL

OpendefeatedPulteney 61 51SamWundke,JakeGray,TobyLeiman,MacBower,AdrianForte

Year8/9losttoPembroke 40 124AdamZeni(2),KurtisStringer(1),RyanHart(1),HarryVanAdrighem(1),HarrisonGeorge(1),JamesGoff,HarryDuldig

SOCCER

Year12BoysdrewwithPedare 3 3 Allplayedwell

Year11BoysdefeatedGlenunga 5 1 Allplayedwell

Year10BoysdefeatedStIgnatius 2 1 Allplayedwell

Year8BoysDiv1defeatedStMichaels 2 1 Allplayedwell

Year8BoysDiv3defeatedPulteney 9 1 Allplayedwell

SeniorAGirlsdrewwithKildare 2 2 Allplayedwell

SeniorBGirlsdefeatedStDominics 1 0 CharlottePoulain(1)

Year9GirlslosttoGleeson 2 8 Allplayedwell

Year8GirlsdefeatedO.L.S.H 3 2 NatalieGiorgio(2),KaliHorner(1)

HOCKEY

OpenBoysdefeatedCBC 12 1JoshRoss,CormacPeat,CameronHaydinger,HaydenKing

NETBALL

SeniorA2defeatedStIgnatius 27 23 Allplayedwell

Year9B2defeatedMaryMackillop 21 15 Allplayedwell

Year8B1defeatedLoreto 25 13 Allplayedwell

Year8B2losttoStMichaels 13 23 Allplayedwell

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Teams Scores Best&leadscoringplayers

BOYSBASKETBALL

JuniorABoysdefeatedImmanuel 44 32 Allplayedwell

JuniorBBoysdefeatedImmanuel 32 10 Allplayedwell

JuniorCBoyslosttoImmanuel 26 37 Allplayedwell

FOOTBALL

OpendefeatedCabra 150 52MacBower(7),LukeClark,SebEdwards,AthanasiAgorastos,TobyLeiman

SOCCER

Year12BoysdefeatedUnley 5 1 Allplayedwell

Year11BoysdefeatedCBC 7 4 Allplayedwell

Year9GirlsdrewwithLoreto 1 1 AllyLadas(1)

Year8GirlslosttoLoreto 1 2 Allplayedwell

HOCKEY

OpenBoysdefeatedImmanuel 11 0 JoshRoss,CormacPeat,NiallPeat,CameronHaydinger

NETBALL

Year9B2defeatedStAloysius 19 17 Allplayedwell

Year8B1losttoNazareth 13 19 Allplayedwell

Year8B2losttoStIgnatius 15 18 Allplayedwell

Year8B3drewwithMercedes 14 14 Allplayedwell

*inFormationForParentS

Therewillbeafreeworkshopforparentsaboutmaintaining

optimalmentalhealthduringtheteenageyears.

Date: Wednesday29thJune2011

Time: 7.00pm–9.00pm

Venue: PaynehamLibrary,2TurnerStreet,Felixstow

Refreshmentswillbeprovided.Ifyouwouldliketoattend

pleasebookatthePaynehamLibraryon83360333.

JennyHunterSchoolCounsellor

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21June Stage2PerformanceExams

21June Year10SACEParentInformationNight–MusicCentre6.00-7.00pm

23June Year11examsstart

27June OrchestralConcert–TheForge

28June SingaporeShowcaseandYear10DramaNight

28June Year9Injections

29JuneInformationsessionforparentsofteenagers–PaynehamLibrary7.00-9.00pm

30June SingaporeDramaTourDepartsandreturns11.7.11

absentees,latearrivals,earlyleaversForallabsenteespleasecallStudentServiceson83048426.

Forlatearrivalsfrom8:30am,studentsneedtosigninateitherStudentServicesortheLibrary.Year12studentscansigninattheEdenParkcampus.Theyareexpectedtohaveanotefortheirhomegroupteacherthenextday.

StudentswhoneedtoleaveearlyneedtosignoutthroughStudentServices.

PleasecontactPennyatStudentServicesifyouhavemessagesaboutstudentsarrivinglateorneedingtoleaveearly.

Schoolcontacts

Phone 83048420

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1forReception,2forStudentServices,3forFinance,4forMusic,5forBusinessManager

DirectLines

StudentServices 83048426

Gymnasium 83048437

MusicCentre 83048431

TheForge 83048414

StudentCounsellors:

JennyHunterRobertTidd

8304842883048482

ContactDetails

Year8Manager ManuelPontikinas

Year9Manager BryceWoodley

Year10Manager AlanaMadden

Year11Manager SteveHeard

Year12Manager GeofBailey

InternationalEducation SarahGoldfain

Career&Transition LauraHudson

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