1 March 2024

Assistant Principals

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

It was great to meet and greet parents from across the grades at our Welcome Back BBQ on Tuesday night. As I mentioned to parents, relationships between school and parents are crucial to each child’s success. Please make sure you are in touch with us whenever you have queries or concerns.

Our redevelopment commences on 2^nd April, and this will see the kitchen areas turned into modern industrial quality workspaces that our students will benefit from. I will keep the community updated as we have further progress and dates for other areas to be renovated.

We have our annual swim trials next Monday, 4^th March at the Launceston Aquatic Centre. Parents/carers are welcome to attend and support their children.

The Year 11/12 students had a field day excursion last week and this provided them with an authentic agricultural experience. They reported that they had a great time and learnt a lot.

Mr Benjamin Frerk
Principal

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:

Chloe from 7A: Chloe has commenced Year 7 very positively. She sets an excellent example for her peers with her exceptional behaviour and conduct and has impressed her teachers with her engagement in class and application to her learning. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning & Maturity and Acceptance.

Alexander from 7C: Alexander has commenced Year 7 very positively. He is a polite and friendly student who works co-operatively with his peers. Alexander always tries his best and has impressed his teachers with his positive attitude towards his learning. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning & Maturity and Acceptance.

Missy from 8B: Missy has approached Year 8 in a very positive manner, and she has consistently displayed an excellent work ethic and respectful behaviour. Missy has demonstrated maturity in core classes to avoid engaging in behaviours that may be distracting to ensure she meets deadlines for task completion. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

Noah from 8C: Noah is punctual and prepared for all lessons and has consistently demonstrated a conscientious approach towards his learning. He is a respectful, well-organised and mature student who has undertaken all tasks with 100% effort. Noah is being commended for the excellent start he has made to the year. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

Cleveland from 9B: Cleveland has had a positive start in Year 9. He is a polite and respectful student who always tries his best. He consistently upholds the school’s core values of maturity, respect, acceptance and learning. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

Grace from 9C: Grace is a respectful member of the class who is always willing to help others and make them feel welcome. She attempts all learning tasks with a positive manner and strives to do her best. Grace is a respected member of her class. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

Keira from 10C: Keira is receiving an Exeter Excellence award for her efforts regarding our Year 10 Easter Raffle. Keira has already sold one book of tickets and is now selling more. Her efforts exemplify the spirit of teamwork and community involvement and will help offset the cost of our end-of-year activities. Keira’s hard work and commitment to our shared goals is appreciated.

Values demonstrated: Respect and Maturity.

Dakota from 10A: Dakota is receiving an Exeter Excellence award for her efforts regarding our Year 10 Easter Raffle. Dakota has already sold one book of tickets and is now selling more. Her efforts exemplify the spirit of teamwork and community involvement and will help offset the cost of our end-of-year activities. Dakota’s hard work and commitment to our shared goals is appreciated. Values demonstrated: Respect and Maturity.

HIGH SWIMMING TRIALS

On Monday 4^th March, Exeter High School will be conducting swimming trials at the Launceston Aquatic Centre in order to select our Inter-high Swimming Team.

Students must be able to swim 25 metres of at least one stroke to attend the trials as the races will be swam over 25m, 50m and 100m distances. Ribbons will be presented to placegetters for the swimming events and new swimming records may be established.

Students will be transported to and from the venue by bus and the trials themselves will be between 9.45- 1.45pm. This will include individual races, lunch break, relays and novelty events. Students are encouraged to bring plenty of healthy snacks and a drink; however, they may be able to access the café between events. Students will be transported back to school by 3.00pm in time to catch their normal buses home.

An approximate schedule for the day is:

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING IN OUR SCHOOLS

We all have a role to play in keeping children and young people safe.  

This year, there is important training that anyone who works with children or young people must complete. This includes all our volunteers and service providers.

The training is compulsory under new laws designed to better safeguard children and young people in Tasmania.

It will help you understand what to do if you believe a child or young person is or may be being harmed, and to make sure you are doing all you can to prevent this from happening. The training will also tell you what you must report under the new laws.  

This simple, online training must be done as soon as possible, and you will need to complete it before you work with any children and young people this year.   

Once completed, you will receive a certificate, which you can save.  

To complete your training, simply visit Safeguarding Training. 

Thank you for leading the way in caring for our children and young people safe so that they can focus on living bright lives with positive futures.  

Andrea Saville
Safeguarding Lead

VAPING RESOURCES

CALENDAR

TERM DATES AND HOLIDAYS 2024

Calendar – Term 1, 8 February – 12 April 2024

March

April

Term 2 - 4 Term Dates

Calendar will be updated fortnightly.

COMMUNITY CORNER

WEST TAMAR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICE

NTFUA UMPIRING OPPORTUNITY

TAMAR DEMONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS AT BEACONSFIELD TENNIS CLUB

WESTERN STORM NETBALL CLUB

FREE 2b GIRLS – Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House

JUNIOR BADMINTON – ELPHN SPORTS CENTRE

BEACONSFIELD YOUTH CENTRE, MONDAY PROGRAM

BEACONSFIELD YOUTH CENTRE, WEDNESDAY PROGRAM

ROTARY CLUB OF LEGANA – EASTER EGG HUNT

LYTE DRAMA CLASSES

GAMING FOR YOUTH