25 June 2021

Newsletter Articles

Assistant Princials

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: TBA
School Chaplain: Paul Burton: Wednesday/Friday
School Health Nurse: Dave Mackay: Thursday

Principal’s Report

As we draw to the close of Term 2, I would like to celebrate some of the positive things that have been happening at our wonderful school. Reports have been written and these will be sent home with students on Wednesday, 30th June.

Our Grade 10 students recently completed exams for English, Mathematics, Science and HASS. From what I saw as I visited the exam sessions, students grasped this challenging but important opportunity with much enthusiasm, and they will benefit from this experience in the years ahead. Exams are an integral part of any further study that students will undertake, and last week’s experience will be invaluable to our students. Thank you to the Grade 10 team for organising and assessing these exams.

Our Grade 10 students have also visited both Launceston and Newstead colleges this week on Orientation Days. These days provided students with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with both campuses, as well as experiencing different subject choices they may be interested in studying in 2022. Both colleges will have enrolment sessions at our school later in the year where parents are invited to come in to have input into their child’s 2022 courses. Students will also have the opportunity to enrol in Year 11 courses that are being offered across other Launceston High Schools and they have been given information on these.

Our current Year 11 students have recently been participating in working days on various farms. A representative from a local agribusiness was so impressed by them that he offered them all work experience in the coming months. This is a great reflection on the course that we are offering here as well as the exceptional calibre of our Year 11 students. Our students will also be undertaking exams for their Level 3 courses and these will be held at Newstead College over the coming weeks. Once again, the experience they had last year with exams here will hold them in good stead for these. Thank you to Mr Fox for organising these days and Mrs Hall-Dadson for her teaching and guidance of our students.

Lastly, thank you to all of our amazing school community for their ongoing support of our school. Our parents, staff, students and local businesses all work together to make our school the great place it is and provide our students with the best possible opportunities on a daily basis.

Benjamin Frerk
Principal

PARENT / TEACHER / STUDENT CONVERSATIONS

Reports will go home with students next Wednesday, 30 June with 3 Way Conversations taking place in week 2 of Term 3, on Monday, 26 July and Tuesday, 27 July from 3:30pm to 7:00pm each evening. Bookings will be available via the School Interviews website from 1 July until 9:00am on 26 July. Log in details will be provided with your student’s report. If you are unable to access the internet, please phone our Administration staff who will book for you.

9/10 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Year 9/10 Agricultural Science students have been undertaking a forage crop trial comparing the growth rates between Ryecorn and Oats. Students were allocated trial plots and were responsible for calculating seed and fertiliser rates. Students also had a visit from the Revitalising School Farms Northern Network Leader Scott Watson, who ran a session using a range of data collection devices.

YEAR 11’s - TESTING THEIR SKILLS

Over the last 3 weeks the Year 11 VET students have been putting their skills to the test whilst working at the Mitchelson family’s farm. The students have been involved in activities that align to their course units including marking and identifying livestock, constructing fences and the highlight thus far, tractor driving. The students have also been putting their quad bike skills to use whilst carrying out morning and afternoon checks of the ewes that are currently lambing.

EXCELLENCE AT EXETER

These certificates are awarded to Grade 8 students 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 Grade 8 students:

Jayden from 8A: Jayden is a polite, considerate and respectful student whose application in class is commendable. His friendly nature allows him to work effectively with a range of students and he displays maturity at all times. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

Tyler from 8B: Tyler is a friendly and respectful student who approaches all activities with a positive attitude. He is kind and caring towards his peers and always gives 100 percent to every task he undertakes. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

CITY PARK RADIO, SHOW #2

On the 16th of June, four senior drama students from Exeter High School performed live on City Park Radio. Deacon, Reiss, Ashton and Isaac all worked together over the span of 7 weeks to construct and refine an amazing script for our radio show. We focussed on the power and influence behind music and it’s evolution over the decades. During the creation of our script, we aimed to keep it informative and casual, while also emitting an aura of light-heartedness (complete with friendly banter). We compiled our thoughts, knowledge and experiences with music in our lives to cobble together a show that we thought everyone would enjoy.

For every segment of the show, each of us chose a song that aligned to what we were about to talk about. For weeks, we toiled away in class and sacrificed our lunchtimes, to make sure everything was up to scratch.

When the day arrived, we were entirely prepared. Things ran smoothly and not a mistake was made, even when we sang impromptu on air for a little. Right at the end of the show, we had a few extra seconds spare and decided to give some impromptu shoutouts.

“After toiling away for many a week, and then hearing it afterwards, I knew that our efforts had made a masterpiece. I must praise my group for how they handled themselves on the show, and their last-minute unscripted lines,” commented Deacon on his group.

It was a fantastic experience and some us can’t wait to do it again in Term 3.

Written by Deacon and Isaac

The next City Park live broadcast by our Senior Drama students will be Thursday, 1 July at 4:30pm

WRITE A BOOK IN A DAY

Last Friday, 10 students from Exeter High School, along with Year 5 and Year 6 students from our feeder primary schools, participated in the annual Write a Book in a Day competition. Students worked in teams to write and illustrate books according to specific parameters – all within a 12-hour time limit. It was a busy and exhausting day, but students worked diligently and cooperatively to produce books of a high standard. Their books will now be judged, and then distributed to children’s wards in hospitals across Australia. We look forward to participating in Write a Book in a Day in 2022.

GRADE 7 FOOD TECHNOLOGY

The Grade 7 Food Technology students have been working on felt plushies. Here are some of their end products.

CELEBRATION ASSEMBLIES

Grade 7, 8 and 9 Celebration Assemblies will be held in Week 2 of Term 3 in our Student Centre. Due to Covid restrictions, only one family member can attend. Family members will be required to scan the QR Code with their phone, and sign in on the Visitors Form outside the Student Centre before entry.

Grade 7 Celebration Assembly – Thursday, 29 July at 11:00am
Grade 8 Celebration Assembly – Wednesday, 28 July at 1:30pm
Grade 9 Celebration Assembly – Thursday, 29 July at 9:00am

Term Dates 2021

Calendar – Term 2

June

July

Calendar – Term 3

July

August

September

COMMUNITY CORNER

Camps Tasmania – Winter School Holiday Camp

During the Winter school holidays we will be offering Camps for young people aged 10-17. Camp is a chance to make new friends, disconnect from technology, have a new experience and enjoy different activities: sports, group games, team challenges, leadership development, arts & crafts etc. Our team works hard to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who join us.

If you are interested in learning more, visit our website:

Wing’s Wildlife Park – Junior Keeper Experience

To celebrate National Science Week Wing’s Wildlife Park are hosting a ‘Junior Keeper Experience’ workshop.

Kids! Get involved in Science Week by discovering the science behind animal care right in the heart of where it all takes place. Join us on Saturday, 14th August 2021 for a taste of what is involved in working behind the scenes at Wing’s Wildlife Park – home to the largest collection of Tasmanian wildlife in Australia.

Our Junior Keeper Experience offers the unique opportunity for children aged 6 to 14 to get hands-on and experience behind the scenes action at Wing’s Wildlife Park by engaging with wildlife and the keepers who manage them and assisting with food preparation and maintenance of wildlife enclosures. Kicking off at 10.30am the Junior Keeper Experience will give a glimpse into the day to day duties of a wildlife keeper and include interactive learning opportunities such as food preparation and enrichment, animal feeding and cleaning animal enclosures. Tailored information sessions on some of our most interesting Australian wildlife will give plenty of opportunity for questions from inquiring minds and Junior Keepers will break for lunch during the day (lunch is included as part of this experience).

Our vision is to encourage children to improve their knowledge in wildlife conservation and awareness or even consider a career in animal management, care or captive wildlife without the need to leave the North West Coast of Tasmania.

Launceston Library – School holiday program

The Launceston Library will be running a School Holiday Program in July. Some activities require registration on Eventbrite. You can browse activities at Launceston Library and our connected libraries at our Eventbrite page, and register for any you wish to attend. Please note, no booking is required for Storytime or Live at the Library.

The Smith Family’s Saver Plus program