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- From the Principal
- New Phone Policy in 2020
- Huonville High School Athletics Carnival
- STEM* Update
- HHS 2020 Laos Project - progress!
- Industry Familiarisation to Huon Aquaculture
- Wader Safety Course
- The Kitchen Garden
- School Nurse
- 2020 Uniform Order Form
- FREE science text books!
- Huon News - Apprenticeship Opportunity
- Making Sense of Adolescence - 19th November
- Looks To Die For - School Drama Production - 20th, 21st & 22nd November
- HHS & HHP Combined Rock Concert - 29th November
- Strong Connected Communities
- Domestic & Family Violence Awareness Session - 6th November
- Saving Little Grace - Fundraising Event - November 10th
- Community Communications Survey 2019
- Huon District Lions Christmas Parade - 30th November
- 14th & 15th December - The World Cube Association presents the Hobart Hoedown 2019!
Welcome to what is a fully packed newsletter with a wide range of student activities celebrated, from Years 7 to 12. Thanks must go to the efforts of all the staff who work to ensure that these opportunities are firstly made available, and then go beyond their normal duties so that all of our students are able to successfully participate.
At this week’s assembly we addressed our key value of Safety, with the core purpose of emphasising the importance of caring for the physical and emotional wellbeing of ourselves and others.
Fundamental to this is the need to behave in a safe manner at all times. Explicit within our Expectations of Behaviour are the need to:
- maintain personal space
- stay within designated areas
- use equipment safely and for its intended purpose
- move safely, and
- as integral to our duty of care for all students, we need to know that students are where they are supposed to be.
We have now had a major focus in home groups of each of the School’s Values: SAFETY, RESPONSIBILITY, GROWTH and RESPECT. We will continue to promote these values through the remainder of this year, then into 2020 and beyond, as we strive for a positive school culture where everyone is able to achieve and belong in a learning environment that emphasises aspirational goals.
As we go into the last few weeks of the school year, we all wish our Year 11 and 12 students all the best as they sit their exams or complete certificates in their various areas. It is always an incredibly busy and nerve-racking time as they attempt to use all of their learning to successfully close off their year of learning.
Geoff Williamson
Following consultation with staff, students and the school association, Huonville High School is considering implementing a policy that will ensure personal devicessuch as mobile phones are not seen or heard in any classes on the 7 to 10 campus.
The ban will not apply at break times, and is designed to minimise distractions and assist the development of a positive learning environment. Our grade 7 program already has a similar policy, which has been successful in allowing students to better focus on their learning.
We have published the draft policy and procedure on the school website, along with documents that support our decision. We welcome any submissions on these, and we thank you for your support as we work together to create the best possible educational outcomes for our students.
To view the documents, please visit:
To make a comment of the proposal, please email the school at huonville.high@education.tas.gov.au
Lachlan Joyce
SWPBS Project Officer
AST Grade 10 Coordinator
Huonville High School Athletics Carnival
Huonville High School recently held its annual Athletics Carnival on the 29th and 30th of October. It was a huge success with both sunshine and a ‘slight’ breeze making for an exceptionally memorable two days. Over the course of the carnival, students participated in a number of track and field events, also getting the opportunity to try their hand at a few novelty events, including: Archery, the Leap Frog Relay, the Homeroom Relay, and of course the four-way Tug of War.
At Huonville High School we pride ourselves on our school values of respect, responsibility, safety and growth. We are delighted to announce that students demonstrated each of these values at the highest level.
As always, the Athletics Carnival would not be complete without the infamous Egg Toss. Somehow Mr Bryant and Jackson Geeves managed to steal
the win, so congratulations to them. To the rest of the staff and students, well done on wearing the eggs with such grace.
Another highlight of the carnival was the 100 metre staff race. There was a lot of hype leading up to this event, with Mr Cowlard and Mr Curé as clear favourites. Honourable mentions go out to Mr Bowen-Beuchart and Mr Watts for their gallant efforts, but bragging rights go out to Mr Curé for his exceptional run.
Results
Each of the four houses were represented extraordinarily well by the students, with participation at an all-time high. Congratulations to everyone that got involved.
This year’s results saw a race for first place, as the houses battled it out to get as many points as humanly possible. In the end, Acacia managed to hold off Banksia for just long enough to take the win. (Okay-see-ya-later… Acacia!)
Grade 7 Boys
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Daniel Shilcock | Kaleb Reddy | Daniel Shilcock | Kaleb Reddy |
Grade 7 Girls
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Kate Woodley | Molly Cordwell Tais Hennekam |
Brigitte Van Andel | Tais Hennekam |
Grade 8 Boys
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Jackson Richards | Ty Fahey | Jackson Richards | Ty Fahey |
Grade 8 Girls
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Mollie Ford | Mollie Ford | Olivia Watson | Mollie Ford |
Grade 9 Boys
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Zarian Simcox | Caleb Kirkpatrick | Baydon-jack Armstrong | Zarian Simcox |
Grade 9 Girls
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Demi Batchelder | Emily Reynolds | Emily Reynolds | Demi Batchelder |
Grade 10 Boys
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Tynan Herrington | Jonte Fahey | Jonny Thorpe | Tynan Herrington |
Grade 10 Girls
Track Champion | Field Champion | Runner Up | Overall Champion |
Caitlin Mommers | Caitlin Mommers | Aaliyah Galvin-Clark | Caitlin Mommers |
This event would not have been possible without the help from all the teachers and staff who assisted with each of the events, so thank you for all your hard work.
To all the participants, congratulations on an amazing carnival. Let’s keep up the team spirit as we approach the Inter-high Athletics Carnival in a few weeks!
Thank you!
Health and Physical Education Department
There has been a lot going on in the STEM space this term, so we want to give you a quick rundown of what the students are up to!
Year 10 science is working on physics. Students are using the classic ticker timers to measure velocity and acceleration. Keep your eye out for rockets, parachutes and Spheros for another way to investigate Newton’s laws.
As part of Biology our year 7, 8 and 9 science students have been working on investigating cells and studying systems of the body. Our body is made up of trillions of cells, each with their own systems for producing power and processing waste. Our year 8 classes have been creating an analogy between the functions in a cell and the functions in a city or medieval kingdom. A couple of examples of this can be seen in the pictures below.
In maths, the year 7 and 8 students are studying statistics. Key questions include: "How do we analyse statistics?", "What makes good data?", "How can we create our own graphs?" Year 9 students are working on linear equations whilst our year 10 students are revising for their end of year exam!
We also had a visit from Education Interactive, a forensics challenge called ‘A Case of Conspiracy’. Grade 7 and 8 students were taken to view a ‘crime scene’ and were required to analyse tyre tracks, blood samples and alibis to work out who had committed the crime. This was a great way for students to experience some hands on learning with a real forensic pathologist. She worked in the morgue!
*Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
HHS 2020 Laos Project - progress!
In April next year 19 HHS students will be heading to Laos to take part in an inspiring educational experience. As well as learning about the culture of the country and visiting key sites, the group will also be spending three days in more remote Laos where they will be helping to renovate a primary school. A three-day visit to the Elephant Conservation Centre in Sayaboury is also going to be a highlight of the trip for many of the group. The ECC has recently been voted in the top five best places in the world to view elephants in the wild so it is sure to be a once in a lifetime experience for the students.
The school project will be taking place in a small town based on the Nam Ou River called Nong Khiaw. The primary school there offers education to over 160 of the local children and, although the buildings themselves are sound, they do need some TLC! In addition to the work of repairing and painting, the team has been asked if they can paint a mural on the outside of the main building. The mural will focus on the environment and help to raise awareness of the harm that plastics can cause to native fauna and river ecology.
During their time in Laos our students will also be supporting English conversation practice for students both in Nong Khiaw and also through the Big Brother Mouse (BBM) program in Luang Prabang. BBM does a fantastic job promoting reading, publishing dual language fiction and non-fiction picture texts and also connecting native English speakers with young locals who wish to learn the language. Luang Prabang is a tourist hub in Laos and the ability to speak English is highly prized to secure employment in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Fundraising is currently in full swing for the participating students. Last week Homelands Property, one of our major sponsors, ran Steve’s Car Show with all profits being donated to the Laos Project. The students were involved in helping to promote the event as well as running the Show on the day. A huge thanks also to all the parents who came along to help, as well as the Hospitality students who gave up their time to support the team with their barista skills.
Speaking of sponsors – the response to the project has been fantastic and so far, along with Homelands Property, we have Bendigo Bank, Bulk Nutrients and Mitchell Plastic Welding on board as major sponsors. A huge thanks to all those businesses for their help in making this project happen!
Industry Familiarisation to Huon Aquaculture
On Monday 4 November Year 9/10 Certificate I in Aquaculture Students undertook an industry familiarisation visit to Huon Aquaculture at Hideaway Bay.
Ali Stebbing, Huon’s Education Relations Adviser, gave the students a briefing about the company’s operations. This included information about new developments in feeding, well-boats, and offshore farming.
Students toured the operations, seeing harvest operations where the operations were explained to them by Jacob Stanway, Zone Manager of Hideaway Bay. Jacob is a former HHS student, but unfortunately for him the Aquaculture course didn’t exist when he was at school!
The students also met the Subsea team, viewing a range of Remotely Operated Vehicles.
Many of the students intend to enrol in the Year 11 Certificate II in Aquaculture program for 2020. 54 graduates from this program have gained full-time employment with Huon Aquaculture and Tassal since 2014. Two Year 12 students are currently waiting on confirmation of employment offers.
For enrolment information about the Certificate II course please contact Judi Cawthorn at the Huon Valley Trade Training Centre or Jen Clifton from the HHS Senior Secondary Team.
Steve Harrison
On Wednesday Year 9/10 Certificate I in Aquaculture students undertook a Wader Safety course with Seafood and Maritime Training in Hobart.
The morning began with theory which covered survival and rescue aspects including hypothermia, cold-water shock, and safe rescue techniques.
Students then transited to the Hobart Aquatic Centre to undertake the practical training. Students learnt techniques including the tuck position, which allows air to be trapped in the waders to provide flotation in an emergency. They also found out how difficult it is to extract yourself from the sea if your waders have filled with water.
The day concluded at SMT with the summative assessment exam. All students passed the exam with flying colours and are now qualified to enter our large fish tanks wearing waders to conduct maintenance.
Dave, the trainer from SMT said that this group of Year 9/10 HHS students were the best group that he has had through the course in the year he has been delivering it. The course is designed for adult fish farm workers and our students out-performed all the adults who have undertaken the course this year, finishing well ahead of schedule.
Steve Harrison
Year 11/12 Teacher
It has been a real pleasure to have kitchen garden this year. Everyone has had their hands dirty and been involved. The weeds have been kept under control quite well. The students are really disappointed when I suggest that we stay inside on a rainy day to do some plant label designs or something similar. They'd rather be out there in all weather.
When I could I used the harvests to provide a meal or a snack to suit the season. This included roast potatoes, steamed artichokes and garlic, salsa and chips, broccoli soup and anything else that we could find.
This week we got the curcurbits planted. That is the pumpkins and cucumbers for laypersons. The students are asking if we can have a year 9 garden program. Great idea! Hopefully we get more rain over the summer than last year.
Jason Lunden
Science Teacher
We have some science text books to give away
- see Romea in the science lab if you're interested.
Huon News - Apprenticeship Opportunity
Get your application in now!
Applicants will be contacted at the end of next week (15th November)
Making Sense of Adolescence - 19th November
A Parent Information Session
will be held at the Huon Valley Council Chambers
in Huonville on
Tuesday, 19th November, 1pm-2.30pm
RSVP via 6264 0300 or hvc@huonvalley.tas.gov.au
Our local community can play a big role in preventing and reducing harm from alcohol and other drugs.
Community led programs can help boost protective factors which help prevent alcohol and drug use and harm in young people.
Protective factors can include things like;
- young people participating in regular supervised activities,
- young people spending time with and talking with their parents, and
- helping young people to feel connected to their local community, school and family.
Helping your child or teenager to become involved in some regular fun supervised activities is a great place to start. Ask around at school, call the Council, chat with local sporting clubs or churches or ask another parent what is happening near you. Many clubs and groups are looking for new young members and programs like Ticket to Play can help with costs. Hopefully it won’t take too long to find something but be prepared to try a few places before you land on the perfect match!
For more information about Local Drug Action Teams, please visit the Alcohol and Drug Foundation website or call Huon Valley Council on 6264 0300
Huon Valley Council