14 February 2020

Newsletter Articles

Assistant Principals

Paul Stevenson
Andrea Saville

Grade Leaders

Grade 7: Naomi Cartledge
Grade 8: Elle Fox
Grade 9: Skye Champion
Grade 10: Allison Stone

Support Services

School Psychologist: David McCormack: Wednesday & Friday
Social Worker: Lauren Brown: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
School Chaplain: Paul Burton: Wednesday only
School Health Nurse: Dave Mackay: Wednesday only

Principal’s Report

Welcome back to 2020! Staff spent the first two days of the school year preparing for the return of our students and I have been so impressed with the way the year here has started. Classes are settled as is the expectation here and students are straight into covering the curriculum of each subject area. We have also welcomed a number of new staff this year. Mr Luke Chapman has joined us as an English/HASS teacher, Mr Robert Cooper is teaching Mathematics as is Mrs Jane Hall-Dadson who has re-joined us and Miss Eve Hall is spending the year with us as a practicum student. Lauren Brown is our new social worker and David McCormack is our school psychologist.

As I discussed with the current Grade 7 parents at the end of 2019, if you have any concerns or questions in relation to your child, please do not hesitate to contact the school to discuss with the relevant staff member. Often, a quick phone call can resolve any concerns.

Parents will have seen that we have had a change to our mobile phone policy and this has been overwhelmingly received positively by both staff and students. Students have told me about how they are far less distracted without the temptation of using their phones in class and teachers have commented that they are no longer spending valuable teaching time asking students to put their phones away.

Benjamin Frerk
Principal

Our new School Psychologist and Social Worker

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new School Psychologist David McCormack and Social Worker Lauren Brown to Exeter High School. David will be working in our school all day, Wednesday and Friday and Lauren will be with us every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

School Association Meeting

Our first School Association meeting for 2020 will be held on Tuesday 25th February in the Staffroom commencing at 6:30pm. All welcome to attend.

Outdoor Cinema Invitation

On Friday, 13 March the School Association is holding an Outdoor Cinema Community event. The evening will commence with a tour of the school at 6pm followed by the screening of “The Greatest Showman” at 7.45pm. Please join us for an amazing evening.

Bus Number Changes

Please note the changes to bus numbers for 2020.

Contractors can be contacted on the following numbers:

Manions Coaches – 6383 122
McDermott Coaches – 6330 3717
DJ and PK Scott Buses – 0409 971 887

Canteen 2020 Pricelist

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS

For the canteen to operate efficiently and effectively, we require the assistance of parents and/or guardians and friends. If you are able to help us out between the hours of 10:00am and 1:30pm on any day, please contact our Canteen Supervisor Leah Blazely on 6394 4366.

*All persons working or volunteering in Department of Education schools and colleges are required to hold a valid Working with Vulnerable People Registration.

Important Dates 2020

Term Dates

Term 1, 2020

February

March

April

Term holidays from 10 April – Sunday 26 April. Staff and Students return on Monday 27 April.

* Calendar is updated on a fortnightly basis.

Community Corner

Legana Christian Church Birthday Invitation for You – Sunday 16th February

MadWheels Youth Open Day – Saturday 22 February

Legana Youth Centre

Beaconsfield Youth Centre

Riverside Olympic Pre-Season Training

Rascal Robot Art Space

107th Exeter Show – Saturday 29 February 2020 from 9.00am-4.00pm

Time to get your entries in for cooking, fruit and vegetable, photography, floral art, handicraft and novelty sections. Schedules can be obtained from True Value Hardware, in Exeter or online from our website below.

This year free entertainment includes Roy and Julietta Maloy, circus performers, stilt walkers and fire eater, Borys Extreme Bike performer, Ricky Possums' Grandad's Farm Show, Laser tagging, Animal Nursery and Reptile Rescue, plus much more.

Gates open at 9am, cost $10 adults, $5 children and under 5 free.

Weathering Family Separation – 6 March 2020 or 11 March 2020

Beaconsfield Youth Festival, Friday 17 April 2020