27 September 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: Wednesday 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

Pride and Maturity are two of our core values at Exeter High School. This term there have been many occasions to take pride in our school, and students have demonstrated maturity in a variety of different ways.

For example, last week a group of over 40 students and staff spent the whole school week in Canberra. As we would expect, our students conducted themselves impeccably and appreciated the opportunities that they had to participate in activities such as visiting Questacon, the Australian Institute of Sport, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and National Gallery of Australia. What an amazing experience for our young people. Thank you to all staff who organised and participated in this memorable occasion.

On Tuesday, 24th September our Year 10 students attended the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Program (RYDA). This program involves a one-day workshop which develops students’ understanding of road safety and gives them the tools, habits and motivation to act and stay safe on our roads as both drivers and passengers throughout their lives. I am sure the students found this program very useful. Thank you to our Year 10 teaching team for facilitating this opportunity for our senior students.

I am aware that many students achieve great things outside of school in areas as diverse as drama, dance, sport and community involvement. I would like to congratulate those students who participate in these activities outside of school and encourage others to take hold of any opportunities that present themselves to you in the future. Well done to these people for being aspirational to learn and improve, and if you do have news of an achievement, please let us know so that we can celebrate it within our school community.

This Wednesday, we had a whole school assembly to conclude the term and to celebrate and recognise many successes that have occurred. Thank you to our School Association for providing a barbecue lunch and the lolly jar prizes.

I continue to be impressed daily, as I visit classrooms, at the quality teaching and learning that I see in our school, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of our school community who have positively contributed to our school throughout the term. I wish those students, families and staff, with holidays, an enjoyable, restful and refreshing break.

We will see students on Monday 14^th October for a positive and productive Term 4.

Jacquie Everson
Acting Principal

RYDA - Tuesday, 24 September

RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) is a program professionally developed by leading learning organisation, Road Safety Education Limited (RSE), and is designed to complement the high school curriculum. RYDA features a highly engaging and memorable one-day workshop (held at Symmons Plains Raceway) which front-loads students’ understanding of road safety. 

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2024 TASMANIAN MERINO WETHER CHALLENGE

The 2024 Tasmanian Merino Wether Challenge was held at the Campbell Town Show grounds on Wednesday. The challenge involved 14 schools from around the state, each looking after six pure-bred Merino wethers for a period of time. The sheep are presented to judges who look at various breed traits, including weight, eye muscle grading, conformation, teeth and feet. Particular attention is given to the thickness, weight and crimp of the wool. We had two teams of three sheep plus handlers. We were fortunate to get a second and first placing for “Highest Wool Value”, a first placing in “Best Presented Group” and were awarded “Grand Champion” plus runner up for the whole challenge. Every student in both 9/10 Ag options classes contributed to the husbandry and training of these sheep. All of the students who came to the challenge were commended by the organisers for their enthusiasm, conduct and presentation at the challenge.

REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE #5, SEPTEMBER 2024

Everything is looking great in our top courtyard, Year 7 and 8 block.

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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:

Zoe from 7C: Zoe is a polite and respectful student who has made excellent progress this year. She works co-operatively with her peers and has impressed her teachers with her positive attitude towards her learning. Zoe is an excellent role model who consistently upholds our school values. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Ava from 7B: Ava is a polite and friendly student who has made excellent progress in Year 7. She always tries her best and has impressed her teachers with her positive attitude towards her learning and the way she conducts herself at high school. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Phoebe from 8A: Phoebe is a quiet achiever who consistently conducts herself in a productive, co-operative and mature manner. She always wears her school uniform with pride and upholds all our school values. Phoebe is encouraged to continue to take on extra-curricular opportunities when they present themselves. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Jack from 8D: Jack is being recognised for his improved commitment to his work of late. He has shown enthusiasm and dedication towards tasks in both core and option classes, and he is being rewarded with pleasing results. Working in Jack’s favour is his consistent attendance and positive attitude to learning. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Ash from 9A. Ash has been working diligently in mathematics, attempting all work to the best of their ability. Ash is polite with their interactions with staff and is making pleasing progress. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Learning.

Keely from 9B: Keely consistently upholds the school’s four core values of learning, maturity, respect and acceptance. She demonstrates this at school 100% of the time and while on the school’s recent trip to Canberra. Keely is always polite and friendly with her interactions with others and is a role model to all students. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Learning.

Jack from 10B: Jack demonstrated exemplary conduct during the recent RYDA driver education program. His focus, engagement, and behaviour were commendable throughout the event. Jack’s maturity and respect for the learning environment made him a standout participant, contributing positively to the program’s success. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect and Maturity.

Tristan from 10B: Tristan displayed quiet confidence and respect during the RYDA driver education program. His calm demeanour and attentive participation were much appreciated, reflecting his thoughtful approach to learning and contributing positively to the program’s atmosphere. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect and Maturity.

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER AND BBQ

I would like to thank everyone who has participated in the “Guess the Lolly Jar” competition.

The student who has won was only 1 off the correct total of 1210 lollies.  Congratulations goes to 1^st place winner Adyson, 2^nd place winner Ryan and 3^rd place Lilly.

Everyone who had a guess went into the draw to win a $100 Exeter IGA Xpress voucher. Congratulations to Miss Hall on winning this prize.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank staff for assisting with the lunch time bbq, and to Ms Everson for allowing the School Association to be a part of today’s celebrations and assembly.

Nicky Jones
President, EHS Association

CALENDAR

YEAR 10 - DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Term 4 – Monday 14 October – Thursday 19 December

Please note: Calendar is updated every fortnight.

Term 4 Dates

COMMUNITY CORNER

West Tamar Council – School Holiday Program

Australian Government Mobile Service, Exeter Tuesday 1 October

Saints Softball Club Try Outs – Saturday 5 October

Free2b Girls Skate Day – 11 October 2024

Autism Workshop – Thursday 31 October 2024 – Please register to attend

2025 West Tamar Youth Mayor Program – Applications Now Open!

Beaconsfield Child and Family Learning Centre

Tamar Rowing Club – Have a Go!

Riverside Scouts

Gravelly Beach Junior and Cadet Brigade Program

NEW DATE FOR YOUR 2025 CALENDAR

Saturday February 22, 2025 – EXETER SHOW

Time to get started planting and growing fruit and vegetables and being creative in the other sections. Especially the new creative fashion section.

Copies of the Home Industries Schedule (Junior) is available from the school administration office. The show society secretary can be contacted by email: exetershow.secretary@gmail.com