4 July 2025
- PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
- EXETER EXCELLENCE
- 40 YEARS OF EXETER HIGH SCHOOL – Vision and Tagline
- 2025 REDEVELOPMENT PHOTO UPDATE – END OF TERM 2
- YEAR 8 SCIENCE
- RATION DAY CHALLENGE
- AUTO STUDENTS IN ACTION
- INTERACT CLUB
- YEAR 8 ENGLISH
- A WORD FROM THE NURSE'S CORNER
- SCHOOL ASSOCIATION POLLING DAY BBQ – 19 July 2025
- ADMINISTRATION REMINDER
- TRIBUTE TO DAPHNE
- CALENDAR
- COMMUNITY CORNER
Assistant Principal
Paul Stevenson
Andrea Saville
Grade Leaders
Grade 7: Skye Champion / Lenny Towns
Grade 8: Allison Stone / Elle Fox
Grade 9: Eve Hall / Sharon Parish
Grade 10: Catherine Yole / Stefan Lendvay
Grade 11/12: Greg Finnigan
Support Services
School Psychologist: Louise Marlin
Social Worker: Jodi Crerar
School Chaplain: Bec Cameron: Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30am-2.15pm
School Health Nurse: Julie Edrich: Monday
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
As we come to the end of an extremely busy but very successful term, I want to take a moment to reflect on our students' achievements across various fields. This term has been notable for the many successes our students have achieved in sport, science, engineering, and competitions. I have been truly impressed by how our students have remained engaged in their learning right up until the end of the term. Their dedication and hard work are commendable and certainly contribute to our school's vibrant learning environment. It was nothing short of amazing to see so many students receive awards during the end-of-term grade celebration assemblies. Recognising their hard work and achievements is a highlight of our term, and I want to congratulate each and every one of our award recipients. Additionally, it was fantastic to see so many parents attending the celebration assemblies and the recent parent-teacher meetings. Your involvement and support are invaluable to our students’ success, and foster a stronger school community. As we head into the holiday season, I hope everyone takes the time to relax and recharge. I look forward to sharing more updates about the exciting developments at Exeter High School next term. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday!
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:
Taylor from 7B: Taylor is being recognised for her excellent attitude to learning in all core subjects. She is a polite, punctual and well-mannered student who willingly engages in class discussions. Taylor always strives to do her best by regularly seeking feedback when completing assessment tasks. Well done, Taylor. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.
Seth from 7B: Seth is a polite, respectful and engaged learner who consistently displays an honest work ethic. He has impeccable manners and can always be relied upon to complete tasks to the best of his ability and always approaches activities with a positive attitude. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.
Chloe from 8A: Chloe is being recognised for her excellent work ethic in class. She has demonstrated excellent commitment and effort to ensure that all tasks are completed to a high standard. Chloe is developing perseverance when tasks are difficult. Keep up the great work! Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.
Damon from 8C: Damon is a hard-working student who always gets the job done. He is positive towards all learning tasks and completes them to the highest possible standard. Damon is a positive role model to his peers with this friendly demeanour. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.
Jack from 9D: Jack is being recognised for his positive attitude across a range of subject areas. He is particularly helpful during Physical Education lessons, often taking the initiative to assist with packing up equipment at the end of class. In Health, he applies himself with focus and a willingness to improve. In Woodwork, he participates actively and approaches practical tasks with enthusiasm and care. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance.
Lilly from 9B: Lilly is a polite and courteous student who always takes the time to greet staff with a friendly hello and goodbye at the end of the day. Her kind nature makes her a valued member of the classroom community. She consistently tries her hardest in all subjects, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to do her best. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Acceptance.
Ryan from 10B: Ryan embraced the opportunities presented at the Newstead and Launceston College open days. We received positive feedback from the teachers he interacted with. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Acceptance.
Gabriella from 10A: Gabriella embraced the opportunities presented at the Newstead and Launceston College open days. We received positive feedback from the teachers she interacted with. Values demonstrated: Learning, Respect, Maturity and Acceptance.
40 YEARS OF EXETER HIGH SCHOOL – Vision and Tagline
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2025 REDEVELOPMENT PHOTO UPDATE – END OF TERM 2
YEAR 8 SCIENCE
As part of their Biology unit, our Year 8 students have been learning about the structure and function of each organ involved in digestion. To support their understanding, students had the opportunity to perform a rat dissection, carried out respectfully and under close teacher supervision. This optional, hands-on experience gave students a closer look at how body systems work – a powerful way to bring science off the page and into real life!
RATION DAY CHALLENGE
Last week, the Interact Club proudly hosted Ration Day, a meaningful initiative to support those experiencing famine in Jordan. We collected non-perishable food items to send overseas, and the response was incredible. A special congratulations goes to 9B, who led the way with an outstanding 75 items donated! Thank you to everyone who contributed – your generosity is making a real difference. Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to deliver the donations to Jordan. Also, keep an eye out for our next collection drive leading up to Christmas, where we’ll be supporting families in need within our own community.
AUTO STUDENTS IN ACTION
INTERACT CLUB
Recently, the members of our Interact Club were presented with their leadership badges. Attending the ceremony were representatives from our local Rotary Club, who continue to support our efforts, and the Rotary District Governor. The Interact Club continues to work hard on community projects both inside our school and further abroad. Congratulations everyone!
YEAR 8 ENGLISH
This term, our Year 8 students have been exploring film techniques and how they are used to portray characters as good or evil, using Danny DeVito’s 1996 adaptation of Matilda as their focus text. Over the past few weeks, students have been analysing key scenes, identifying cinematic techniques, and drafting analytical paragraphs in preparation for an in-class essay.
This week, they brought their learning together by completing their essays with great success. To celebrate the end of the unit, students also headed to the kitchens to bake a chocolate cake – inspired by Ms Trunchbull’s iconic cake from the film – as a sweet way to finish off the term!
A WORD FROM THE NURSE'S CORNER
Just a reminder about vaping and smoking!
Your school nurse is on site every Monday to assist students around learning about the risks of smoking and vaping, and to help students who want to give up. Just ask for a referral to the school health nurse.
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION POLLING DAY BBQ – 19 July 2025
The Association would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the following students and parents for their assistance with the Bunnings barbecue. Anything is possible with volunteers, so thank you Cleveland, Grace, Keeley, Asha and Willow, Catherine Yole, Tori Bell, Grace Jones, Julz Zwart, Ang Hyde, Kerrie-Lee Adams, Gabby and Cooper.
Nicky Jones
President
ADMINISTRATION REMINDER
What do parents need to do when collecting students from school
- Send a note with your child/ren OR
- Phone/email/SMS the school so we can organise for your child to be at the Administration Office when you arrive.
- You must sign your child/ren out at the office via the Kiosk App – This is a legal requirement.
Your support with this is appreciated and as such we ask that you do not make direct contact with your child as the use of mobile phones is not permitted.
TRIBUTE TO DAPHNE
Daphne Mitchell passed away late last week at 76 years old. Just over a fortnight before, she was visiting us at Exeter High School, generously offering a staff morning tea to celebrate Chaplaincy Week, then helping serve toasties at our Food Club. She was comfortable in the school setting, having been a teacher as well as working in catering amongst the many things she’d done in her work life.
Despite retirement, she was busy serving at the local Uniting Church in many roles, including as treasurer and representative for Chaplaincy. “She was the heart and soul of that committee: the cheer squad behind Chaplaincy,” Crystal Parry (former Exeter High School Chaplain) rightly shares. Daphne was indeed one of the first people I met when I began in the role in 2022. She sought me out with great joy that a new chaplain had been found; encouraged me with a reminder of the importance of the role; and welcomed me into the long legacy of chaplaincy at the school – a legacy that Daphne had helped form. Before the government offered funding, Daphne was instrumental in setting up the donated funds to cover the support role across multiple days, encouraging friends to rethink their weekly coffees and instead support the cause. Paul Burton, another former SU Chaplain, described her as “such a passionate supporter of Chaplaincy”, appreciating her support personally when he was at Exeter and adding “she will be missed”. Indeed, she will. This sentiment is one everyone who knows her impact shares when they hear the sad news of this loss.
On behalf of Scripture Union and the Exeter High School community past and present, thank you Daphne.
Bec Cameron
SU Chaplain
CALENDAR
Term 3 – Monday 21 July – Friday 26 September
Please note: Calendar is updated every fortnight.
Mon, 21 July | Staff and students return for commencement of Term 3 |
Tues, 22 July | United Nations Evatt Debating competition |
Mon, 28 July | Year 8 performance – Poetry in Action |
Mon, 4 Aug | PISA testing |
Wed, 6 Aug | Year 10 Camp – Port Arthur |
Thurs, 7 Aug | Year 10 Camp – Port Arthur |
Fri, 8 Aug | Year 10 Camp – Port Arthur |
Thurs, 14 Aug | Launceston College Parent Information session, 7.00pm College Main Hall |
Fri, 22 Aug | Year 7 and Year 10 Immunisations |
Fri, 26 Sept | End of Term 3 |
Term 4 – Monday 13 October – Thursday 18 December
Mon, 13 Oct | Staff and students return for commencement of Term 4 |
Fri, 31 Oct | Student Free Day |
Mon, 3 Nov | Recreation Day – Public Holiday |
Tues, 16 Dec | Year 10 Graduation Dinner |
Thurs, 18 Dec | Final day for 2025 students |
COMMUNITY CORNER
BITLINK -FREE STEM SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS @ Beaconsfield Library Friday 11 July
STEM holiday programs coming to your local library during these holidays. For more information go to https://bitlink.com.au/
JUNIOR BADMINTON
SOTA (School of the Arts) SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
WEST TAMAR DANCE ACADEMY
WINGS WILDLIFE PARK -KIDS FUN DAY, SUNDAY 27 JULY
VINNIES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
VINNIES YMCA SHOWER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
ORAL HEALTH SERVICES TASMANIA – LEGANA DENTAL CLINIC, CALL 1300 011 013
The Legana Dental Clinic provides dental care for all children under 18 years of age living within the West Tamar area. The clinic is located at the new Legana Primary School and replaces the dental van that visited Exeter Primary School.
2025 TERM 3 LITTLE CIRCUS BIG IMPACT
Checkout the circus classes running on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons next term.
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