27 August 2021

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

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

As I have previously mentioned, our current Year 10 students have several options for their Year 11 studies in 2022. The Northern Urban Collective Open Days have been held throughout this week and several of our students attended information sessions such as the ones held at Riverside High (Pharmacy) and Queechy High (Aged Care). These days were wonderful opportunities for students to gain better insights into all of the possibilities that are open to them in the Launceston region. The colleges and High Schools will continue to offer further information over the coming months to ensure our students are making the most informed choices for 2022. As always, please feel free to contact the school should you have any questions around your child’s future.

The City Park radio sessions continue to be successful with the next instalment on September 23rd. Tune in to hear some of the great work that our school has been doing.

Last week our office received a call from Angela Sparrow, general manager of The Caring Network Inc in Exeter. Angela’s organisation has generously donated $3,000.00 to our school to assist local students living with financial hardship. This funding will be kept in trust and used to ensure students in need aren’t disadvantaged due to their socio-economic status. On behalf of Exeter High School staff and students I would like to thank The Caring Network Inc for this generous support. Please contact the school should you wish to access these funds to support the education of your family.

Benjamin Frerk
Principal

EXETER HIGH REDEVELOPMENT - GET INVOLVED

REDEVELOPMENT OF EXETER HIGH SCHOOL

As you may have heard, the Tasmanian Government has confirmed our school will undergo an $11 million redevelopment, with construction expected to commence in 2023 and be completed in 2025.

This is fantastic news as the redevelopment will deliver contemporary new learning facilities, support spaces, amenities and specialist areas for our students and staff.

Right now, we all have an opportunity to help shape the redevelopment of Exeter High School. The Department of Education is running a community consultation process until 24 September seeking ideas from our students, parents and carers and the broader community to help shape the master plan for our school and prioritise the works to be undertaken.

Please take the time to fill in this short online survey and register to attend the community workshop to be held at the school on Wednesday 22 September from 6.30pm-8pm.

Opportunities to play a role in helping to shape a school don’t come around every day, so make sure you get involved and share your ideas with us.

For more information, visit the link below.

GRADE 10 HPE GOLF EXCURSION

During the Golf/Archery unit in Grade 10 PE lessons, students in each class will walk to the Exeter Golf Club for some lessons to use the practice fairway and practice green to further their golf skills.

The dates for these excursions will be:

Students are required to have a change of gear, however, must wear their school rugby top, spray jacket or soft-shell jacket as part of the excursion.

Mrs Robinson

CITY PARK RADIO, SHOW #5

On the 12th August, our group consisting of Andrew, Shaylan, Charles and Chloe presented a show on City Park Radio ‘Schools Out.’

The focus of our show was our hobbies and aspirations. We discussed in depth and provided numerous examples of novel writing – Robotic Uprising and Glass Memories, voice acting and CGI (Computer Generated Images). Although we had allocated class time and support from Mrs Parish last term, we didn’t quite get our show together. This meant that the first 3 weeks of Term 3 was spent in lunchtime rehearsals with Mrs Parish, to finish developing and fine tuning our show. By the end of the 3 weeks, we had a perfectly timed and smooth-running performance.

When it came time to present in the studio, we were very nervous; however, the more we spoke, the more confident we became. By the end of the show, we felt extremely happy and proud of what we had achieved, but sad it was over.

It was a fun (although nerve racking at times) experience that we would soundly recommend for others to be involved in.

Andrew, Shaylan, Charles and Chloe

UNIFORM NOW AVAILABLE ON THE Qkr! App

To assist parents further, our uniform is available for purchase via the QKR app. Orders can be collected from the office the next day.

If you are unsure of the size, our office can assist if a student needs to try an item on – we are also working with suppliers to ensure sizing’s are similar between items.

If you are new to Qkr!, see below for instructions on how to install the App.

CANTEEN ORDERING VIA Qkr! App

Recess or Lunch orders can be placed online using the Qkr! App. Orders will need to be placed prior to 9:00am for same day orders, or you can order up to a week in advance. Please remember to tell your child if you have placed an order for them.

Lunch order bags and menus are also available from Grade Areas or on the table in the foyer/serving area outside the Canteen. Students should take their Recess/Lunch order bags and money to the Canteen between 8:45am to 9:15am.

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:

Lily from 8B: Lily is being recognised for her fantastic public speaking skills when delivering her speech in Geography and for the significant improvement in her application, effort and enjoyment in PE lessons. Values demonstrated: Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

Damon from 8A: Damon is an outstanding student and role model to his peers. He consistently strives to achieve excellence in all learning areas and is a caring and helpful student who has demonstrated strong leadership qualities. Values demonstrated: Respect, Learning, Maturity & Acceptance.

YEAR 7 STEM – WATER ROCKET TESTING

Year 7 STEM students have been having fun designing, constructing, and testing water rockets using inclinometers made in class. The students were testing if the amount of water used in their rockets affected the height of the rocket. Using an inclinometer and a bit of maths, students were then able to estimate the height of each rocket. This information was then recorded in their scientific report.

Mr Finnigan

FROM THE CHAPLAIN

Hi all,

As you may already be aware, we are starting to take donations for the Christmas Box Appeal (see the notice in this Newsletter).

We have a very enthusiastic group of students who are overseeing this, and they have now set up collection stations at school in the Grade 7, 8 & 10 areas along with room 301 and the Main staff room, so any donations can be left at these locations or dropped off to myself on Wednesdays or Fridays until the morning of September 22nd; we will be packing the boxes by term end and I will deliver these to a collection depot over the holidays.

Please see the notice in the Newsletter to check which items are acceptable for the shoeboxes.

If you have any questions or would like to take the challenge up as a family to fill a box, please contact me or have your child come to see me for a flyer and a shoebox to fill.

Lastly, each box has a shipping cost of $10, so if you can contribute to this that would be appreciated. Any donations can be dropped into the School Administration Office for me on Wednesday’s or Friday’s.

Paul Burton, Chaplain

ADVENTURE TOURISM - Year 9/10

The Adventure Tourism class have had the opportunity to visit the PCYC in Launceston over the past two Friday afternoon’s. During the sessions students have participated in some Indoor Rock Climbing. This has been an exciting and challenging task in which all students have experienced success at various levels.

Support Operation Christmas Child

This year an enthusiastic group of students and the Chaplain are supporting the Operation Christmas Child appeal and need your help to achieve their goal.

Students have spoken to their peers and are using the small YouTube clip produced by last year’s team to promote this cause. You can view this clip at:

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

For our school 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.

MILK SHAKE DAY – SLC FUNDRAISER

Pre-order your Chocolate, Strawberry or Caramel Milk Shake with the SLC, for collection at lunch time on Friday, 17th September from the SLC members at the school canteen.

CHANGE OF DATE – TRIVIA NIGHT

The Student Leadership Council will be holding a Trivia Night on Friday, 22 October in our Student Centre. The evening will begin at 6:30pm to 9:30pm. More details to follow.

Calendar – Term 3

August

September

Calendar – Term 4

October

November

December

COMMUNITY CORNER

FOUND - FITBIT

A FITBIT found on 13 August on one of the Beauty Point buses. If you think this is your Fitbit, please contact Manion’s Coaches on 6383 1221 with a description and which bus you travelled on.

ELEMENT CAMP 2021

Scripture Union Tasmania will be holding a camp for high school students from 6 to 9 October 2021. For more information log on to:

WEST TAMAR JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB

WEBINAR – INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Media & Telecommunications

This is the first in our new Industry Insights webinar series brought to you by myfuture and the Australian Business & Community Network (ABCN). This Webinar will be held on Thursday, 9 September at 4:00pm (AEST).

The media and telecommunications industry employs almost 200,000 workers in Australia. In this webinar you will hear from a panel of representatives from technology and telecommunications companies. We’ll explore a range of occupations in the industry, essential competencies required for the work, emerging occupations and future challenges for this industry. Register now

WEBINAR – CAREER PLANNING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ON AUTISM SPECTRUM

A webinar about Career planning and transition for young people on the autism spectrum will be held on Thursday 2 September, 4.00pm (AEST).

In this 60 minute live and interactive webinar, our presenters, Associate Professor Marina Ciccarelli, Cheryl Mangan, and Brendan James will provide information for parents about:

• The Better Outcomes and Successful Transitions for Autism (BOOST-A) research;
• The role of parents and supporters in youth focused, strengths-based career planning; and
• How myWAY Employability career planner can support young people on the autism spectrum to build a customised profile and goals to plan for future career pathways.

Based on six years of research, myWAY Employability is a smart web platform that helps autistic individuals plan and prepare for working life. Autistic individuals co-produced content, design, and usability of the website. myWAY Employability matches an individual’s interests and strengths to relevant careers and pathways. It encourages users to create big dreams, and smaller goals and tasks to track progress. Click here to Register now for this webinar on Thursday, 2nd September 2021

WEST TAMAR COUNCIL’S YOUTH CENTRE PROGRAMS

The Legana Youth Centre and Beaconsfield Youth Centres have now recommenced.

We require all young people to complete the form before attending (if you completed this for term 1 or term 2, you don't have to complete again). We look forward to having a range of fun, active and creative activities on offer for young people to engage in. The youth centre program is completely free and also includes afternoon tea and refreshments for everyone to enjoy. Age restrictions apply.

Registration is required as part of our safety plan. Make sure you register for 2021!

2022 Lead, Inspire, Grow Leadership Camp

Applications are now open for the West Tamar Council’s Lead, Inspire, Grow Leadership camp. This is held from 10-12 January 2022. There are only 25 spots available, so apply now.

Lead, Inspire, Grow gives young people in the West Tamar the opportunity to experience a three day camp that develops leadership potential, challenges the mental and physical growth of a person; builds confidence; whilst providing an opportunity for young people to aspire to be a leader upon returning to their community.

Lead, Inspire, Grow aims to:

• Provide opportunities for young people to grow and challenge themselves.
• Connect young people from all areas of the West Tamar.
• Develop problem solving, communication and team work skills.
• Provide young people with opportunities to step outside their comfort zones and equip them with skills to confront opportunities that they may face in the future.

The three day camp features a range of fun and adventure based activities, guest speakers to inspire, team challenges, group discussions; peer mentoring by West Tamar’s Youth Advisory Council; along with great food and accommodation facilities hosted by Camp Clay

Camps Tasmania Young Leaders Camp

Camps Tasmania are holding a 5 day Leadership camp, open to Years 9-12, focusing on building connections, developing leadership skills and having fun together.

The Young Leaders Camp will be held at Paper Beach from 5 – 9 October 2021.