2 August 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

Welcome to Term 3.

We hope everyone had a restful and happy holiday and that all students are prepared for a positive and productive term, with warmer weather and longer days hopefully not too far away. We are also excited that the first phase of the redevelopment will be completed this term and look forward to sharing more progress soon.

Attendance - Every school day matters.

Regular attendance (i.e. 90% and above) is encouraged to maximise learning opportunities.  Our attendance rate is currently 77.5%, but it is pleasing that during the first 2 weeks of term there have been some improvements in attendance and explanation of absences.

If your child is unwell, they need to stay home. However, if your child is well enough to attend school, they should be at school. Every day, Monday to Friday. Exeter High School monitors attendance closely. Please let the office know when your child will be absent.

The reality of missing school is not good. Data shows us that regular school attendance is one of the best things a child can do to set them up for success. But if they don’t attend, things get harder for them. Data shows that:

• If your child misses even just one day a fortnight, that adds up to 20 days of the school year. That’s the same as missing four whole weeks of school for the year.
• If they miss one day a week, that doubles to eight weeks of the school year they will miss nearly a term of learning!
• Over the course of their childhood, this would equate to two and a half ears of vital education they will never receive.

The data also tells us the better a child’s attendance rate, the better their future will be, and they will experience more opportunities.

School is where they learn and grow alongside their friends, and where they benefit the most. By going to school, students have academic success, but also build important social skills, routines, relationships and confidence.

By helping your child regularly attend school you are setting them up with good habits for life.

If your child is struggling to get to school, help is available. Please contact the school to discuss.

Uniform

Thank you to families for ensuring that students are wearing their school uniform. This is an important part of students being a part of the Exeter High School community and something that we take pride in as a school. This is also a safety issue as we need to be able to identify who belongs here on school grounds and having students in full school uniform allows us to do this. School uniform also ensures equity amongst students in relation to what they wear to school. There is a range of uniform options for students to choose from and these are available from the school uniform shop during school days. We are also aware of the financial burdens that exist at times and can assist families with uniforms if needed. Please contact the school on 6394 4366 if assistance is needed.

If students are not in full school uniform despite assistance/uniform items being offered, they will be required to spend break times within the school library due to the safety issue mentioned before. Continued refusal to wear uniform will result in an internal suspension whereby the student will have their normal curriculum provision, but in a different grade classroom. Ongoing defiance will be treated like any other defiance and lead to an external suspension; however, we are confident students will comply with these expectations.

We really appreciate the ongoing support of parents who send their children in full school uniform, helping to uphold the high expectations we have here at Exeter High School. Included in this newsletter is an example of the uniform items that are acceptable.

Exeter Excellence Awards

The Exeter Excellence awards are something that every student should be aspiring to achieve during their time here at Exeter High School. To all of the students who have earned one of these awards, congratulations and to everyone else, please set yourself a personal goal of receiving one of these awards in the time you have remaining here at Exeter High School. Also, make sure you keep these awards as a record of your achievement. When you are applying for part time jobs, employers really value seeing such awards as they tell the employer that this person is someone who would be a valuable contributor to their business.

NAPLAN Results

NAPLAN results for Year 7 and Year 9 students who sat NAPLAN in March are being posted this week. NAPLAN helps:

• teachers to better identify students who need extension or extra support.
• schools to identify strengths and areas of need on teaching programs.
• schools to set goals in literacy and numeracy.
• school systems to review programs and support offered to schools

Please let us know if you have any queries about NAPLAN.

Validation Forms

We are updating our records and there are a number of student validation forms that have not been returned. If we do not have this up-to-date information it impacts on emergency contacts, medical conditions, minor/major excursion and photo permissions. Please can you return any outstanding validation forms and do not hesitate to contact the school office on 6394 4366 if you need any assistance with this.

Bullying No Way

Exeter High School is participating in Bullying No Way: National week of action 12 - 16 August 2024.

This Bullying No Way Week lets us reaffirm our commitment to kindness, respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools

If you are interested in having a voice in this inquiry, please follow the link and complete the following form:

School Association

The School Association held a meeting on Tuesday 30^th July. These meetings are a great opportunity for parents/carers to become involved in decision making and building a partnership with the school. If you want to join our School Association or have a chat about our resources, any challenges or topics you may like to speak to us about, please contact the Chairperson, Nicole Jones, on 0429 900 543, or contact Exeter High School and speak to our principal.

Jacquie Everson
Acting Principal

STUDENT UNIFORMS

REDEVELOPMENT PICTORIAL UPDATE – 31 JULY 2024

Spaces are looking great!

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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:

Zaxia from 7B: Zaxia is a polite and conscientious student who is making excellent progress in Year 7. She has impressed her teachers with her engagement in class and application to her learning. Zaxia consistently upholds our school values and is an excellent role model for her peers Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Kaylee from 7A: Kaylee is making excellent progress in Year 7. She always tries her best and has impressed her teachers with her positive attitude towards her learning. Kaylee is a kind, and respectful student who consistently upholds our school values. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Jack from 8A: Jack has impressed his teachers over the last number of weeks with his application and effort in core classes. He has engaged fully with class content, answering questions and completing tasks thoroughly. Jack is an excellent role model in both practical and theoretical subjects. Keep up this great standard! Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Isabella from 8D: Isabella is being recognised for the outstanding transition she has made to Exeter High School. She has settled into her classes seamlessly and is proving to be an asset to our school. Isabella is to be commended for her excellent work ethic and high standard of work that she is producing. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.

Sienna from 9C: Sienna is a model student who consistently upholds the school’s four core values. She is polite to all members of the school community. Sienna works hard in class to achieve the highest possible results and is a role model to her peers. Values demonstrated: Learning, Maturity Respect and Acceptance.

Cleveland from 9B: Cleveland is a polite member of the class who is a great help within the classroom by assisting teaching staff with organisation. He also played a pivotal role during the MND Big Freeze, ensuring a smooth-running process. Values demonstrated: Learning, Maturity Respect and Acceptance.

Shannon from 10A: Shannon is a positive and respectful student who demonstrates a commendable work ethic. Punctual and prepared for classes, she uses her time effectively and works to the best of her ability. Shannon demonstrates responsibility and reliability in all learning areas by maintaining a high level of organisation, following through on commitments, collaborating effectively with peers, and showing dedication to continuous improvement. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Learning.

Noah from 10B: Noah is a positive student who always demonstrates an admirable work ethic and respectful behaviour. He is punctual and prepared for all lessons, ready to put in his best effort. Noah has demonstrated maturity in all learning areas by consistently meeting deadlines, actively participating in class discussions, completing assignments with diligence, and seeking help when needed to ensure understanding and quality work. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Learning.

YEAR 10 - DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

LAUNCESTON COLLEGE PARENT INFORMATION EVENING – THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST

NEWSTEAD COLLEGE FAMILY INFORMATION EVENING FOR 2025 ENROLMENT – TUESDAY 27 AUGUST 2024

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER

The School Association is launching a fundraiser. Can you guess the number of lollies in the jar.? First Prize is a large jar filled with lollies. Second prize is a $30 voucher from Petrarch’s Book Shop. Third prize is a $20.00 voucher from Petrarch’s Book Shop. Each student that has paid to have a " guess the lolly jar" will go into the draw to win a voucher from IGA Xpress, Exeter, worth $100. Each guess is worth $0.50. The competition will be drawn at the whole school assembly on the 25th September.

Junior SRC members will be moving around the school during recess and lunch beginning week 4, 12 August.  Keep a look out and have a guess.

CALENDAR

Term 3 – Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September

Please note: Calendar is updated every fortnight.

Term 4 Dates - Monday 14 October - Thursday 19 December  

COMMUNITY CORNER

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