21 June 2024

Assistant Principal

Paul Stevenson
Andrea Saville

Grade Leaders

Grade 7:   Elle Fox
Grade 8:   Lenny Towns
Grade 9:   Allison Stone
Grade 10: Sharon Parish and Dave Shorter

Support Services

School Psychologist: Caitlyn Osborne: Thursday and Friday
Social Worker: Steven Wright: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
School Chaplain: Bec Cameron: Tuesday and Thursday
School Health Nurse: Julie Edrich: Monday

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Mid-year Reports and Parent/Teacher Conferences

Mid-year reports have now been distributed. The report shows your child’s learning achievement against the 9-point visual scale, showing specifically where your child’s learning achievement is against the expected standard for their year level.  Thank you to teachers for providing work samples, which show how your child is progressing.

A reminder that parent/teacher conferences will be offered in Week 9 on the Monday and Tuesday nights from 3.30 – 6.00 pm. These are a great opportunity to discuss how your child is progressing with their learning. Booking information was included in the report envelopes.

My Education Day

All our students participated in our My Education Day on Thursday last week and this provided them with more opportunities to prepare themselves for life after high school. While the focus was different for each of the grades, the purpose of the day was to ensure that all students are reflecting on their own strengths and interests, and to give them time to explore possibilities for the future.

College Open Days

Year 10 students participated in College Open Days at Newstead College and Launceston College this week. This gave students the opportunity to find out more about the courses that the colleges offer, as well as getting a feel for what it is like to be a student there.  Thank you to our Year 10 team for coordinating this.  Our Year 10 teachers are well equipped to follow up with students regarding any questions that they may have.  It is an exciting time for students as they think more deeply about Year 11/12 options, including the Year 11/12 program that we offer here at Exeter High School.

West Tamar Civic Reception

On Monday afternoon, I accompanied SLC members Samantha and Katelyn to meet Her Excellency, the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers AO at a West Tamar Council Civic Reception at the Windsor Community Precinct. This was a great opportunity to hear about environmental and community initiatives in the West Tamar.  Sam and Katelyn represented our school admirably. Sam was also there in her capacity representing the West Tamar Council.

Every School Day Matters

Our attendance rate is currently 78%. We want to work closely with families to support student attendance.  You may have received a request with your child’s recent report to complete and return a slip to explain absences.  We strongly encourage you to do so in order for us to better understand the reasons why students do not attend school. Parent/teacher appointments are also a great time to discuss your child’s attendance with teachers so that we can work together to maximise learning opportunities.

School Association

I am pleased to report that our School Association Annual General Meeting was a success, and our 2024 Association has been formed.  Thank you to Nicole Jones for organising this meeting.  Nicole has included a report in this newsletter.

Re-development Update

Phase 1 of our re-development is well on track and our new Cooking and Art spaces will be ready early next term.  It is exciting to see the spaces taking shape, with painting and window installation taking place, and discussions underway about the layout of the furniture and shelving in these spaces.

Jacquie Everson
Acting Principal

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEW MEMBERS AND FAREWELLS

Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and nominated for positions.  Members are as follows:

Principal – Jacquie Everson
Chairperson – Nicole Jones (Parent rep)
Vice Chair – Kerrie-Lee Adams (Parent rep)
Secretary – Nicole Jones/Trish McFarlane
Treasurer – to de determined
Parent rep – Tenille Savage
Community rep – Peter Kearney
Community rep- Kathryn Liddell
School rep – Catherine Yole
School rep – Tori Bell

Thanks to Mandy Doyle for her 2 years’ service as School Business Manager.
Special thanks to Andrea Saville for her 10 years of service to the Association.

We are still welcoming new parents.  If anyone is interested in coming onto the School Association, this is the time to be doing this with the re-development and the new faces that we have on the committee.  This will hopefully bring some great ideas to make Exeter High School even better.  Come and join us at our next Association Meeting on Tuesday 30 July at 6.00pm.

Nicole Jones - Chairperson

EXETER EXCELLENCE

These certificates are awarded to two students in each grade in recognition of their efforts in upholding the school values and helping to make our school an excellent learning environment.

Congratulations to this fortnight’s students:

Jillian from 7B:  Jillian is a polite and friendly student who has impressed her teachers with her mature conduct. She applies herself across all subject areas and is an excellent role model for her peers by consistently upholding our school values. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Levi from 7A: Levi is a polite, considerate, and helpful student who has commenced Year 7 in a positive manner. He always tries his best and has impressed his teachers with his positive attitude towards his learning and the way he conducts himself at High School. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Ryder from 8B: Ryder is being recognised for the maturity and consistency that he has demonstrated in core classes. He can be relied upon to complete tasks independently without direct supervision and he is equally valuable in group activities where he consistently meets commitments to benefit the group. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Cammi from 8D: Cammi is an excellent role model who always displays maturity, tolerance and respect. She can be relied upon to work co-operatively in groups and is equally confident and capable as an independent learner. Cammi willingly acts upon feedback and always strives to do her best. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Laysea from 9C: Laysea is a diligent student who works independently in class. She is self-motivated and strives to achieve her best every lesson. Laysea is polite in all interactions with staff and peers.  Values demonstrated: Learning, Maturity, Respect and Acceptance.

Amber from 9A: Amber approaches her learning in a positive manner and works diligently. She is a respectful student who interacts positively with her teachers and peers. Values demonstrated: Learning and Maturity.

Paige from 10B: Paige is receiving an Exeter Excellence certificate in recognition of her outstanding helpfulness and dedication in Forensic Science. Paige's exceptional support and kindness in assisting fellow students to complete their work exemplify the true spirit of teamwork and commitment. Her actions have greatly contributed to the learning environment, and her efforts are highly commendable. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Learning.

Jack from 10A: Jack is receiving an Exeter Excellence certificate in recognition of his positive attitude and exemplary conduct. Always, Jack is friendly, polite, and hard-working. He approaches his leadership responsibilities with utmost seriousness and serves as an outstanding role model for his peers. Jack's unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence are truly commendable and deserving of this special recognition. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Learning.

MY EDUCATION DAY

My Education at Exeter High School supports students in making important life choices around planning for their future. It helps them to identify their personal interests, values, strengths, opportunities, and aspirations, and teaches them how to use this knowledge to make decisions about their future learning, work, and life opportunities. It has been shown that students who consider their interests and opportunities early on have a clearer picture about who they are and what they might like to do. 

A variety of activities were undertaken in each year group as part of the EHS My Education Day on Thursday 13^th June.

Year 7

The Term 2 Year 7 focus for My Education Day was teamwork, opportunities, and transferrable skills. During lesson 1, we explored the pros and cons of the recently announced Tasmanian AFL team and the impact the stadium will have on the state and the potential areas of employment in Tasmania in 2028 as a result. Students participated in a series of games during lesson 2, which encouraged them to work with a variety of students and continue to get to know and build positive relationships with each other. To conclude the day, we viewed a film with the theme of ‘friendship’. We would like to commend the Year 7’s on their engagement in the activities throughout the day.

Year 8

The Grade 8 focus for My Education Day was around growth mindset and the power of thinking positively about situations. In Session 1, students re-visited the zones of regulation and explored their personal window of tolerance. In Session 2, the topic of growth mindset and strategies to turn around negative thoughts were explored. They also had an opportunity to self-reflect on their areas of strength and areas for improvement to best set themselves up for positive and productive outcomes in the future. Session 3 was an opportunity for activity-based class v. class competitions emphasising teamwork and co-operation for successful outcomes. Students engaged very well with the content and activities, making for an enjoyable and worthwhile experience for all.

Year 9

For My Education Day Term 2, Year 9 had a focus on resume writing. The first half of the day involved students completing a proforma which is designed to identify and outline their employability skills and attributes. This document will be used on future My Education days when resumes are being created.

In the afternoon, students watched the film Hidden Figures. Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical film. It is based on the book of the same name about three female African American mathematicians: Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. All three worked at NASA during the Space Race.

This film linked to some of the topics explored in our Making a Nation unit in HASS.

Year 10

The Year 10 students focussed on the transition from Year 10 into Year 11/12, resumes, preparing for and practising questions for our Mock Interviews, and our Transition Plans. We used the MyFutures website to explore career options based on our skills and interests, studied other websites including TASC, yourcareer.gov.au, mycareers, careerify and seek. We enjoyed informative presentations from Ira Sulzberger from the University of Tasmania, and Mr Fox from Exeter High’s Agricultural department – Year 11/12 program. We also explored options for apprenticeships/traineeships, university pathways, and work experience for the remainder of the year. It was a very beneficial day for us as Year 10 students to consider our future and what pathway we may choose to undertake.     

Sam Amos

YEAR 7 ENGLISH

LAUNCESTON COLLEGE PARENT INFORMATION EVENING FOR CURRENT YEAR 10 STUDENTS

Thursday 15 August, 7.00pm in College Main Hall. ALL WELCOME. To register please use this link.

CALENDAR

TERM DATES AND HOLIDAYS 2024

Term 2 – Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July

Term 3 and 4 Dates

Calendar will be updated fortnightly.

COMMUNITY CORNER

BEACONSFIELD YOUTH CENTRE, TERM 2 MONDAY PROGRAM

BEACONSFIELD YOUTH CENTRE, TERM 2 SPECIAL TUESDAY PROGRAM

BEACONSFIELD YOUTH CENTRE, TERM 2 WEDNESDAY PROGRAM

BLAZE 2024 – A FUNDRAISER FOR THE EXAMINER WINTER RELIEF APPEAL – FRIDAY 5 JULY 6.00-8.00pm

2024 TASMANIAN JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

MESSAGE FROM MANIONS’ BUSES REGARDING BUS PASSES – DO YOU NEED A NEW ONE?

Is your child using a fare paying bus service? For students eligible for free travel, bus passes must be shown to the driver each trip. Please have bus passes ready to ensure more efficient boarding.

Technically for those students not able to show their card, they should be paying the fare of $2.00 per ride.

If students need to re-apply for a bus pass or have a replacement issued, they can do so at this link.

If parents or guardians have any questions, they can discuss this with our office on 6383 1221.