Any City High School's Newsletter

Page 01November 2019 Issue No. 9

In This Issue

Diary Dates / Key Personnel / Term Dates 2020

STEM Sista & STEM Mista Program

Class of 2019 Graduation2

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Page 02Page 03Page 04Junior Boys Beach SoccerPage 04

Year 8 & 9 Focus WeekPage 05

Art Exhibition Page 07Art Exhibition - cont Page 08

M&S Fees 2020Page 06

Diary Dates Term 4 Friday 13 December Year 8/9 celebration dayEarly dismissal 12:30 pm Term 1 2020 Monday 27 JanuaryPublic Holiday Tuesday 28 January First day of Term 1 for Year 8 and Year 12 Wednesday 29 JanuaryFirst day of Term 1 for Year 9-11 Wednesday 5 FebruaryAcquaintance Night Monday 10 FebruaryAll school ID photos Wednesday 19 FebruaryAGM Governing Council 7:00 pm Friday 6 MarchSports Day Monday 9 MarchPublic Holiday Wednesday 18 MarchFinance Meeting 6:00 pmGoverning Council 7:00 pm Wednesday 8 April Parent teacher interviews Thursday 9 AprilEarly dismissal 2:10 pm

Diary Dates - Key Personnel - Term Dates 2020

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Term Dates for 2020 Term 127 January - 10 AprilTerm 217 April - 3 JulyTerm 320 July - 25 SeptemberTerm 412 October - 11 December

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SPECIAL AWARDS Mak in Humani tar ian Award - Er in Leach F lorey Mus ic Award - Connor Bel l Year 10 Long Tan Award - Hayley Penhal l Year 12 Long Tan Award - Jamie Smith Ca l tex A l l Rounder Award - K i ra Jevnikar Govern ing Counc i l Award - Blair Lyel l -Kaaho Vo lunteer Award - Shir ley Bannear

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Year 8 - Davide L io i Year 9 - Angie S im Year 10 - Marie l Santos Year 11 - Amber Mostowyj Food and Hosp i ta l i t y - Jamie Smith & A le isha Clayton-Roberts In tegrated Learn ing - Tyra P ix Mathemat ica l Methods - Ebony Wareing Psycho logy - Lara Harr ison V i sua l Ar ts - George Holton Women's S tud ies - George Holton

Class of 2019 Graduation & Award Recipients

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Beach Soccer - On the 21 November, we had our Junior Boys BeachSoccer carnival at Mawson Lakes. It was a smashing day weather wise andwith seven other local schools involved it was another great NE Vistacompetition but with a twist as our students were playing soccer on sandfor the day.As they found out, it involved a lot more than they thought as ploughingthrough the sand is hard work, and after six games can take its toll. Theyended up on missing out on finals by one game, so we look forward to nextyear. The boys also were referees for part of the day calling the play as theysaw it, dealing with arguments, bad tempers etc. It was tough but theymanaged to get through the day with lots of compliments from the playersand a job well done from Volleyball SA representatives.Well done to all.

Mr Claude MillerHPE Teacher

Junior Boys Beach SoccerSTEM Sista and STEM Mista Program

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STEM- I just want to share a proud moment with you all. Tonight I had thepleasure of attending the graduation ceremony for the STEM Sista and STEMMista programs. You may not be aware that this year we had seven studentsparticipate in the programs from Valley View Secondary School. BethanyPenhall, Kailee Morris, Mariel Santos, Aleeya Lyell-Kaaho, Bryn Gordon,Dipesh Rai and Hammodi Fadhil. The organiser of the event had wonderfulwords to say about our students (especially all three boys), they trulyrepresented the school and themselves positively. I am so proud of themand as a school community, we should all be also.

Ms Jessica SparksArman House Leader

M&S Fees 2020

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M & S Fees 2020 Recently parents all received a polling letter in the mail from the Valley View Secondary School Governing Council

which was their opportunity to vote on whether or not to increase the legally recoverable amount above the

standard sum for the 2020 Materials and Services Fee. The polling closed on Wednesday 27/11/2019 and was

voted in favor of the increase the Materials and Services watermark notice as shown details the prescribed sum at

$455. This increase  allows our school to provide further curriculum resources and consumables.

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YEAR 8 & 9 FOCUS WEEK, END OF YEAR ARRANGEMENTS & PARENT BBQ AND CELEBRATION

The last official school day for Year 8 and 9 Valley View Secondary School students will be Friday 13 December, with a 12:30 pm

dismissal.

In Week 8 normal timetabled Year 8 and 9 classes will run up to an including Friday 6 December.

On Thursday 5 December students will be expected to return their laptops, laptop chargers, library books and any loans and

clean out their lockers and return their locks to Student Services after lunch.

In Week 9 from Monday 9 December until Friday 13 December, Year 8 and 9 students will participate in a focus week program.

This week long program provides students the opportunity to engage with community based learning, well-being and positive

education, life and financial skills and health and human movement.

To celebrate student's successful completion of this week we would then like to invite Year 8 and 9 parents to join us in the

school gymnasium at 11:00 am on Friday 13 December for a participation award event, with a BBQ celebration and early

dismissal.

Student reports will be published on Daymap or available for collection from the front office during normal business hours after

Friday 13 December, up until 12:00 pm Wednesday 18 December.

We look forward to seeing you at the BBQ and celebration event and wish you a safe and happy holiday period.

Mr Jamie ManieroStudent Wellbeing Coordinator

Year 8 & 9 Focus Week

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Art Exhibition

Art Exhibition

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