17 February 2023

Newsletter Articles

Assistant Principals

Paul Stevenson
Andrea Saville

Grade Leaders

Grade 7: Elle Fox
Grade 8: Lenny Towns
Grade 9: Allison Stone
Grade 10: AST: Sharon Parish and David Shorter

Support Services

School Psychologist: Caitlyn Osborne: Thursday and Friday
Social Worker: Trent Williams: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
School Chaplain: Bec Cameron: Tuesday & Friday
School Health Nurse: Julie Edrich: Monday

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Welcome back to Term 1 2023. I am so appreciative of how everyone has contributed to us having such a calm and focussed start to the learning year. Our administration and cleaning staff have been amazing in preparing the school for the return of students and ensured we were all set to go on day one. Our teachers spent the first two days ensuring lessons were ready to engage our students and, from my visits to classrooms across the first two weeks, students are definitely back here prepared for learning. I’m also so grateful for the amazing support we have received from parents over the past week.

Students look great in their Exeter High uniforms. As always, we understand that returning to the school year can be a financially stressful time for families and we are here to offer support in ensuring all students have access to school uniforms. Please contact the school should you require such assistance. We are more than willing to help. We are also fortunate this year to be able to provide basic food staples for families, including sauces, canned food and other non-perishable items. These items are located in the administration foyer and are there for families to access.

Our Year 11 cohort has grown to six students this year and I look forward to following their journeys over the next two years as they take advantage of out contemporary 21st Century Learning space on the school farm. I will also be able to provide further updates during the course of the year on the progress of our main campus major redevelopment. At the moment, we are waiting for the proposed redevelopment plans to go to a parliamentary steering committee, where I will address parliament around the build. It will then go to tender.

If you have any questions about grade issues, please make contact with grade leaders to discuss these. These leaders will get back to you at their earliest opportunity.

Grade 7: Elle Fox/Stefan Lendvay
Grade 9: Lenny Towns/Jo Robinson
Grade 9: Allison Stone/Ty Stewart
Grade 10: David Shorter/Sharon Parish

Benjamin Frerk
Principal

SCHOOL CLOSURE WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY

Due to Wednesday 22 February being Launceston Cup Day, our school will be closed for the whole day. No students to attend.

STUDENT VALIDATION AND POLICY AGREEMENT FORMS

Validation and 2023 Policy Agreement (School Expectations, ICT and Bus Expectations) forms were posted out recently. We ask that these forms be returned to the administration team as soon as possible. It is very important that you carefully check the information and make changes where required on the Validation form. Please add any other contacts you would like recorded as emergency contacts. The Expectations form has areas for both parents and students to sign. If you have any concerns, please contact our administration team on 6394 4366.

IMMUNISATION PROGRAM

Students in Year 7 and 10 will have received forms for the National Immunisation Program run by the West Tamar Council. These forms need to be completed and returned to the administration team by Friday 24 February. If you require any further information, please contact the West Tamar Council on 6323 9300.

BREAKFAST CLUB

Students are welcome to participate in Breakfast Club every Friday morning. Toast and milo will be on offer from 8.35am in the Home Economics area. See you there!

Bec
EHS Chaplain

YEAR 10 FUNDRAISING – EASTER RAFFLE

Students have received a raffle book of 10 tickets to sell to family and friends. Tickets are $1 each, $10 per book. Raffle books and money will need to be returned to school by Friday 31st March, with the draw taking place on Tuesday 4th April.

CALENDAR

Calendar – Term 1, 2023

February

March

April

Term 2 - 4 Term Dates

Calendar will be updated fortnightly

COMMUNITY CORNER

JUNIOR BADMINTON – COME & TRY

108th Annual Exeter Show – Saturday 25 February 2023 at Exeter Show grounds

Scotch Egg Competition: Showcase your recipe and talents. $5.00 entry fee, 2 eggs per plate. Entries must be delivered to the show hall by 6.30pm on Friday 24 February.

You can find more schedules and forms at Home - Exeter Show

Entries close Wednesday 22nd.February 2023. Entry fee (if applicable) must be paid when you submit your entry.

SAFETY WEBINAR

LYTE

The Launceston Youth Theatre Ensemble (LYTE) is now taking enrolments for 2023 for all companies.

SUPERSAVER

LEGANA YOUTH CENTRE – TERM 1 ACTIVITIES

BEACONSFIELD YOUTH CENTRE – TERM 1 ACTIVITIES