NAPLAN – Year 9 Students Newsletter · 2016. 9. 8. · where all students and staff partook in unrestricted skiing on a floodlit Big–D. It’s a great opportunity for students

Marryatville High School Newsletter I Issue 8 I September 2016 1

Issue 8 September 2016

FROM THE PRINCIPALDear Parents, Caregivers, Staff and StudentsHealth & Wellbeing WeekMonday 29 August to Thursday 1 September was Health and Wellbeing Week at Marryatville High School. Students engaged in a range of activities through our Student Life Program and at lunchtime. A very successful Parent Information Evening was held on Tuesday evening after staff had the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities on Tuesday afternoon. The week culminated for students with a Student Expo on Wednesday afternoon featuring a range of organisations sharing information about their services. I would like to acknowledge the work of Ms Ferguson and the Wellbeing Team for organising and delivering such an ambitious and successful event.

Town Hall ConcertI would like to congratulate Music students and staff on a magnificent Town Hall Concert on Wednesday 24 August. Not only did it showcase the ability and work of our students and staff, it was also a wonderful evening’s entertainment.

Year 12 Drama ProductionI would like to congratulate all the students and staff involved in the Year 12 Drama Production ‘A Penny for the Old Guy’. It was a wonderful showcase for the skills and talents of our students and staff.

ICT UpgradeWe have commenced the next stage of the ICT Upgrade which involves the installation of new switches and Wireless Access Points. Planning is underway to upgrade out internet service.

Official Opening – New and Redeveloped FacilitiesOur new facilities will be opened by the Hon Susan Close MP, Minister for Education and Child Development on Monday 19 September at 2.30pm.

NAPLAN – Year 9 StudentsParents should have received NAPLAN results by now. Please contact the school if you have not received yours.

Co-Curricular ProgramSaturday 27 August was the final day of competition for most Term 2 Sports. I would like to thank Mr Byles, Mr Caire, coaches and parents for their work and support in making the program very successful. I would also like to thank our students for their commitment to the program and the pride they take in representing Marryatville High School.

Course Counselling Days – Thursday 15 September & Tuesday 20 SeptemberCourse Counselling for Year 11 students is on Thursday 15 September and Course Counselling for Year 10 students is on Tuesday 20 September.

Mark LeahyPrincipal

Marryatville High School

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PE/Health News - See page 2 On Saturday 6 August 2016, 108 Year 10 students, 17 Staff and volunteers commenced the fifteen hour journey to Mt Hotham, Victoria for the 2016 Marryatville High School Snow Tour.



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6 SNOW TOUR 2016On Saturday 6 August 2016, 108 Year 10 students, 17 staff and volunteers commenced the fifteen hour journey to Mt Hotham, Victoria for the 2016 Marryatville High School Snow Tour. The journey was full of excitement that only increased at the first sight of snow on Sunday morning as the buses arrived at the Snowbird Inn, which would become home for the next six days. Luckily Sunday was a ‘bluebird’ day allowing students a clear view of the beautiful Mt Hotham resort which they would conquer one slope at a time in the upcoming days. The tour begins at frenetic pace as students get comfortable in their lodgings, collect equipment and get ready to embark on their Alpine experience which for many is a maiden endeavour. The students begin their first day of skiing / boarding with a lesson from a professional Mt Hotham instructor. The global nature of their experience hits home with many of the instructors originating from countries such as Austria and Canada.

As with all first time activities, the initial experience was met with various levels of success and undoubted enthusiasm for a new and exciting challenge. Dinner that night was filled with stories of slips, falls, achievements and an acknowledgement of the new found respect for alpine activities.

Daily routine for the next four days consisted of breakfast, a ski or board with their Marryatville High School leader, a professional lesson, lunch and then hitting the slopes with their Marryatville High School group until the lifts closed at 5.00pm. The good weather conditions allowed students to maximise their time on the slopes getting the most out of every day. Evenings were filled with activities organised by Ms Brookes including UNO and quizzes that kept the lodge lively.

All students progressed at varying rates throughout the week and in accordance the groups changed to ensure ongoing challenge for all students. What was abundantly clear was that the resilience, independence and enthusiasm of the vast majority of students amazed staff as a whole.

Wednesday evening was highlighted by night skiing, where all students and staff partook in unrestricted skiing on a floodlit Big–D. It’s a great opportunity for students to ski and board with friends and staff they usually don’t get to ski with throughout the week. Most exciting was the falling of fresh snow throughout the evening that topped up the slopes for the last two days of skiing.

As the week rapidly came to an end, weary but still determined, students embarked on their final day of skiing, with many maximising their time on the slopes not returning to the lodge until moments before departure. Others however, enjoyed their last hours on the mountain partaking in souvenir shopping and sipping hot chocolate whilst watching their peers ski by. The trip home was a much quieter journey as exhausted, sore bodied students shared stories of the past week adventures amongst the snores of other students close by. With many students not stirring before the 6:30am arrival back at Marryatville High School; however, the excitement of seeing loved ones and I am sure a comfortable bed, saw the students rapidly disembark and head home.

A special thank you to the volunteers who came along on the trip: their skills, experience and patience are irreplaceable. The volunteers for this trip included Dan Torrelli, Aaron Widger, Matthew Morrissey, Edwina Simpson, Rebecca Harper, Jimmy Lyon and Matthew Bond.

A very special thank you to the teachers who contribute hours of behind the scenes work that ensures the Tour runs smoothly and who additionally take time away from their families and loved ones to come on the trip as leaders. The teachers for this trip were Mr Cassidy, Mr Byles, Ms Gerke, Ms Herczeg, Ms Lee, Ms Ferguson, Mr Knipe, Ms Brookes, Mr Matthews and Mr Nitschke.

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MUSIC CAPTAINS’ SPEECHGood evening and thankyou to our distinguished guests that are joining us tonight. During our time in the Marryatville High School Music Program we have had many opportunities given to us thanks to the hard work and dedication of students and staff. The music teachers have identified and fostered talent in all of the students you see on stage tonight, as well as many more, growing them into wonderful musicians.Over the past couple of years we have had the chance to learn from jazz icons such as James Morrison, Ross Irwin and The Idea of North, as well as with well-known international Choral conductors such as Stephen Layton and Jerry Blackstone. In addition to these concerts and workshops, many students have had the opportunity to travel around Australia and overseas as part of the Music Program. As we speak a cohort of about 30 students is preparing for a tour to Japan at the end of this year! These have been incredibly valuable learning experiences and are sure to be treasured memories from our time at this wonderful school.

As Music Captains we have had the chance to get to know students individually from all year levels and develop deeper relationships and a sense of community within the Music Centre. We have been given the

opportunity to mentor younger students, organize events and performances, help with the administration of the Music Centre and have had the honour of speaking with many receptive audiences, such as yourselves.

Some of our most treasured memories from our time as Music Captains have been running fun sessions with Year 8 music students at the end of term, allowing us to see the wonderful, wacky personalities that so often fill the Music Centre. We’ve also had the pleasure of working closely with Ms Feneley to organise events, and we are so grateful for having been given this opportunity, the ongoing support and encouragement, and of course the occasional 30-minute meeting where we speak in a range of silly accents.

It’s moments like that which remind us that you never quite know what to expect when walking into the Music Centre. You could walk in to hear a beautiful choir, a swinging big band or a full orchestra……or, you could walk in to find Mr Sils wearing a paper crown and joking with students.

The music teachers have definitely been a highlight of our time here. They are always there to encourage and push us to achieve the highest standards we possibly can, but they’re also always around for us to have a bit of a joke with. Our teachers have always had ways of making stressful and scary situations fun and enjoyable, like during our interviews for Music Captain when Mr Sils calmed our nerves by engaging us in conversations about his new office chairs, and the strange amount of ducks in his office. Every single teacher in the Music Centre strives to make each student feel comfortable and for that we thank all of them.

“Music is Life!”School Orchestra



We would also like to thank our parents for constantly encouraging us to pursue music and do our best. So thank you, parents, for paying for our instruments and our music lessons, for listening to our practice (which we know all too well isn’t always the best), and for driving us around to all of our rehearsals and concerts. Without you we wouldn’t be on this stage tonight.

Genuinely, we thank the parents and teachers for encouraging and making us into the people we are today. We have learnt so much more than just music from the teachers at Marryatville High School. They have given us an excellent work ethic for all parts of our lives.

We’d also like to thank all of our subject teachers at Marryatville High School for supporting us with our frequent absence from class for instrumental lessons. We know how frustrating it can be having students leaving class, so thank you for understanding just how important those lessons have been in our musical journey.

And of course, we would like to thank the many students who are involved in the Music Centre. Without their hard work and determination to perform at such an incredibly high standard, we would not be able to have this concert tonight.

We are so honoured to have been a part of the Music Centre’s long and prestigious history, and especially to have been Music Captains in this the 40th anniversary year. Writing this speech has made each of us remember just how excited we were watching our older siblings perform in this very concert each year, and looking forward to being on this stage ourselves.

So, we would like to thank the music teachers, Marryatville High School staff, parents and students for creating the loving, ecstatic, and eccentric place that we have called our home for the last five years.

We hope you enjoy the concert this evening, thank you and goodnight.

Imogen Tonkin and Isaac Bate Music Captains

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40 years of Special Interest Music CentreMarryatville High School in 2016

CELEBRATING

2016 PARENTS IN EDUCATION WEEK – BOOK YOUR SPOT! You are invited to attend a series of free evening information sessions delivered by renowned international and national child development and learning experts.Information sessions will run from Monday 12 September to Thursday 15 September across 4 key locations within the State that can be viewed online or attended in person.

Information sessions will provide practical tips and easy ways for parents to support children’s learning at every age and stage.

To find out more and to register for a session, visit www.decd.sa.gov.au/2016PIEWeek

COMING EVENTSMHS Latest Events: http://www.marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au/Music Performance Calendar: http://goo.gl/Qb7JGD

TERM 3 Tues 6 – Wed 7 Sept 8.30am – 3.30pm Performance Prac Exams Year 12

Sat 10 Sept2.00pm Brighton Secondary School Concert Brighton Secondary School String Quartet

Wed 14 Sept 6.30pm Elder Conservatorium Choral Rehearsal, Elder Hall Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Pops Vocal

Fri 16 Sept 6.30pm Elder Conservatorium Choral Final Rehearsal, Elder Hall Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Pops Vocal

Sat 17 Sept 7.00pm Elder Conservatorium Choral Concert, Elder Hall Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Pops Vocal

Tues 20 Sept 5.45pm (Sound check); 7.30pm Performance Festival Theatre Primary Schools Music Festival Big Band III

Mon 26 Sept 7.00pm Adelaide Eisteddfod Awards Event Norwood Salvation Army Citadel Concert Choir

Wed 28 Sept 6.00pm Year 12 Concert The Stables Year 12



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Choosing what to do after high school is a major decision for many Year 12 students that can significantly impact their future. In a few weeks, Year 12 Students at Marryatville High School will be invited to participate in a survey. Researchers from the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the University of Adelaide are looking at how Year 12 students make decisions about career and educational pathways after high school, and what support they need and want. Approximately 16,000 Year 12 students from across South Australia will be invited to take this survey between 12 – 30 September 2016.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PARTICIPATE AND HOW WILL IT HELP? Students will have an opportunity to share their experience to help create new ways for high schools and universities to support Year 12 students as they make plans for their future, building on the work that is already being done.

The on-line survey will take a maximum of 15 minutes. The first half will ask questions about what students have done to explore their interests and consider their options. Year 12 students not planning to continue schooling after Year 12 will exit the survey then. In the second half, for those students who are planning to undertake further study after Year 12, the survey will ask about finding information and deciding what to study.

PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY IS ANONYMOUS, AND COMPLETELY VOLUNTARYStudents can choose not to participate or they can withdraw from the study at any point, without consequences of any kind. Once the survey is completed however, it is not possible to remove a specific person’s responses or identify individual data because it is anonymous.

CONSENT• If you give consent for your Year 12 student to take the survey, you don’t need to do anything. • If you do not want your Year 12 student to take the survey, please click below or type this address into your

browser: www.surveymonkey.com/r/donotparticipate and fill in the very brief form, before Friday 9 September. This information will be passed on to our school so that we are aware that your Year 12 student should not complete the survey.

The project is being led by Professor Julie Mills (UniSA) and includes Professor Martin Westwell (Flinders Uni), Professor Karin Barovich (Adelaide Uni), Associate Prof Delene Weber (UniSA), and Ms Andrea Parks (UniSA). It is funded by the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. The work has been endorsed by the SACE Board and has received ethics approval from DECD, CESA, and the University of South Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee.

For more information, please visit: www.whatshouldistudy.com.au.

Laura Hudson Coordinator Counsellor - Pathways



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Marryatville High School’s Year 9’s have been exploring composition and artistic intention in photography. There has been a broad range of outcomes, ranging from moody and atmospheric pieces, to more comedic ones. As well as learning discrete photography skills, these tasks transpose across to the art of filmmaking, which the students are now starting to delve into.

Alex DixonMedia Arts Teacher

Julia Jakacic

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YEAR 8 JAPANESEOn 17 August 2016 twenty students from Koishikawa Secondary School in Tokyo, spent a double lesson with one of our Year 8 Japanese classes.They presented a wonderful digital display of their school, city, cultures and traditions and then guided Marryatville High School students in activities of origami and ayatori (Cat’s Cradle string activity) in Japanese. The Year 8 students had a wonderful time interacting with the Koishikawa students and many friendships were formed despite the very short time-frame. I would like to thank Mr Chris Thorburn and Mrs Phyllis Dimou for making the opportunity available to us.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEKNational Science Week is an annual festival of Science that takes place in August each year. This celebration aims to raise the profile and increase the public understanding and appreciation of Science, Innovation, Engineering and Technology, and their role in maintaining and improving our society, economy and environment.

In schools around the nation, thousands of teachers and students from early childhood to senior secondary levels contribute to National Science Week celebrations by organising and participating in a diverse range of activities and events.

It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in.

We at Marryatville High School celebrated Science Week by incorporating the theme of ‘Drones, Droids & Robots’ into our teaching program as well as running lunch-time activities. Students and staff brought in drones which were flown both in the Physics laboratory and on the front oval. Students were fascinated by the range of uses that drones and robots will have in the future.

Manuel PontikinasScience Coordinator

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s BEACH ENERGY WOMEN IN STEM BREAKFASTOn 11 August 2016 the annual breakfast function for women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) took place at Thebarton Senior College. The aim of the event was to allow female high school students to connect with and learn about women in STEM careers, inspiring them to follow their passion for the Sciences. Three students from Marryatville High School - Kritika Warrier, Priscilla Chu, Sophia Taplin, together with Ms Karageorge were welcomed to the function prior to the inspiring speech by Dr Karen Reynolds, an engineer in Biomedical Engineering. Motivated by a desire to learn about how the body works, Dr Reynolds found her niche after doing a university degree in Physics. Since then she has become internationally acclaimed in the biomedical industry, particularly for her work in monitoring artificial heart valves and improving accuracy of medical instruments, such as redesigning screws for Osteoporosis. She strongly believes that success comes when you follow your passion, are a team player and interact positively with others.

Ms Tania Jones, an ‘accidental entrepreneur’, later spoke about her unconventional road to work in Forensic Science and develop a way to protect businesses from crime using DNA recognition. Her main message to the students was to realise that success is not an easy path, but if you follow your passion and focus on your skills then you will enjoy what you do.

For us, the major highlight was the amazing breakfast, prepared by the school’s Year 12 Home Economics class. Platters of delicious and delicately presented foods were arranged on the table for us to select from. This time also allowed us to chat with the scientists on our table: Dr Linda Eakin, an Electronics Engineer and former Marryatville High School student, and Mrs Julie McClements from CSIRO, who organises scientists in schools. Both talked with us about their careers in STEM and taught us valuable information about the workforce and university.

All in all it was an amazing and unique experience which really helped us in our considerations for university courses and learning more about STEM. As well as being informative, the event inspired us to follow our passion in order to find meaning and success in our future careers.

Sophia Taplin Year 11 Chemistry Student



NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM 2017Next January I will be attending the Australian National Youth Science Forum after a long and nerve racking selection process. The NYSF is a twelve day immersive science experience bringing 200 young students together in the Australian capital. The program consist of a mix of scientific, formal and personal development that range from lab visits to sports events designed to ignite and encourage the next generation of STEM specialists.

The selection process to get to this point was incredibly extensive and a lot of fun. My friend and I applied: firstly through our local rotary, to get to the first interview stage, then to the district selection day and interview. The process taught valuable and important lessons that will help us in our schooling careers and future aspirations. Through the process we have met a range of people that will continue to have positive impacts on our lives. Congratulations to everyone that participated in this process and made it such a wonderful experience.

The next chapter includes fundraising, orientation days and lots of science based fun.

Thankyou Regency Park Rotary, my science teacher and ANU for this opportunity, I encourage everyone else that has an interest in Science to apply to the 2018 NYSF forum.

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FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING: THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW TODAY!Congratulations to our Year 8 team who received an invitation to attend the Australian Finals! Many staff and students will have seen Jenni Henzell (formerly a Marryatville High School staff member), working with our students on Tuesday afternoons in H Block. The Future Problem Solving program focuses on innovative thinking where students practice how, rather than what, to think about the problems and issues that face their and our future world. Our success over the years has been notable in South Australia, Australia and internationally.

Congratulations to Jenni and the team.

Jude Hines Head of Curriculum and Pedagogy

THE DRAMA QUEENSThere is a new extra-curricular physical theatre troupe called The Drama Queens which is made up of Year 8 girls. They recently performed a short piece on Wellbeing Day about how friendship and helping others can lift our spirits. The group meet Wednesday lunchtimes and are open to welcoming new participants.

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CO-CURRICULAR RESULTS 27/8

Teams Scores Best & Lead Scoring Players

BOYS BASKETBALL

Junior A Boys defeated Unley 46 43 All played well

Junior B Boys lost to Unley 35 42 All played well

Junior C Boys lost to Unley 30 38 All played well

FOOTBALL

Year 8/9 defeated Sacred Heart 2 107 17 All played well

SOCCER

Senior A2 Boys lost to Nazareth 0 1 All played well

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Year 10 A defeated Sacred Heart (Grand Final) 30 29 All played well

Year 10 C2 defeated St Aloysius 22 14 All played well

Year 9 B1 defeated St Ignatius (Grand Final) 37 31 All played well

Year 8 A lost to St Michaels 24 25 All played well

CO-CURRICULAR RESULTS RESULTS 6/8


FOOTBALL

Year 8/9 defeated St Ignatius 50 41 All played well

SOCCER

Senior C Girls drew with St Dominics 0 0 All played well

Junior A/B Girls drew with Nazareth 2 2 Millie Scott (2)

Junior C Girls defeated St Ignatius 4 0 All played well

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Year 10 A defeated Sacred Heart 24 23 All played well

Year 10 C2 lost to Mary Mackillop 13 24 All played well

Year 9 B2 (MHS 2) defeated St Ignatius 4 28 18 All played well

Year 8 A lost to Mercedes 21 35 All played well

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Senior C Girls defeated Loreto 5 2 All played well

Junior C Girls lost to Mary Mackillop 0 2 All played well

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Year 10 A defeated Gleeson 37 19 All played well

Year 10 C2 lost to Loreto 7 21 All played well

Year 9 B1 defeated Cardijn 41 19 All played well

Year 8 A lost to St Michaels 20 27 All played well

Year 8 B2 (MHS 2) lost to Mary Mackillop 9 40 All played well



SCHOOL CONTACTS

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Student Services 8304 8426

Gymnasium 8304 8437

Music Centre 8304 8431

Student Counsellors:

Christopher Leech

Jenny Hunter

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8304 8482

Contact Details 2016

Year 8 Leader Jennie Boisvert

Year 9 Leader Rachel Lee

Year 10 Leader Manuel Pontikinas

Year 11 Leader Maya Brookes

Year 12 Leader Geof Bailey

International Education Sarah Goldfain

Career and Transition Laura Hudson

Co Curricular Tony Byles

TERM 3 DIARY DATES 2016Tuesday 13 September Governing Council

Thursday 15 September Course Counselling – Year 11 into Year 12

Tuesday 20 September Course Counselling – Year 10 into Year 11

Tuesday 27 September Year 12 Concert

Friday 30 September Big Day In

Thursday 20 October & Friday 21 October

Stage 2 Music External Assessments

Wednesday 26 October Year 10 Aquatics

Thursday 27 October Year 12 Final Assembly

Friday 28 October Year 8 Injections

Monday 31 October YEAR 12 PRESENTATION NIGHT

Tuesday 1 November Year 12 BBQ Governing Council

Thursday 3 November Elder Hall Concert

Monday 7 – 10 November Zoosnoose – 1 & 2

Monday 7 – Friday 11 November Year 11 Production

Monday 7 – Wednesday 23 November YEAR 12 FINAL EXAMS

Friday 11 November Remembrance Day

Monday 14 – Friday 18 November Year 7 Transition

Monday 14 – Thursday 17 November Zoosnoose – 3 & 4

Friday 11 November Remembrance Day

Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 November

Year 11 Production /Performance Year 12 Art Show

Wednesday 16 November Ritsumeikan Study Tour Arrive

PUPIL FREE DAYSFriday 2 December Professional Learning Day

STUDENT ABSENCES, LATE ARRIVALS & EARLY LEAVERSFor all absences please contact Student Services by 8:30am on the morning of the absence by phone

or by email stating: • Student’s Name • Home Group • Reason for absence

CONTACT OPTIONS PHONE: 8304 8426 OR EMAIL: [email protected] late arrivals, students need to sign in at Student Services. They are expected to have a note for their Home

Group teacher. Students who need to leave early need to sign out through Student Service with a note in their diary.

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NAPLAN – Year 9 Students Newsletter · 2016. 9. 8. · where all students and staff partook in unrestricted skiing on a floodlit Big–D. It’s a great opportunity for students