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Issue 3 Term 2 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPALDear Parents, Caregivers, Staff and StudentsWelcome back to Term 2 at Marryatville High School. In particular, I would like to welcome students and families who are new to our school community. I hope everyone had an enjoyable and restful holiday.

Principal AnnouncementIt is with great pleasure that I welcome John Tiver to the Marryatville High School community. John begins with us from the beginning of Term 3. We certainly look forward to the next exciting chapter under John’s leadership.

ConcertsAnother highly successful choral concert showcased our talented singers late last term. Marryatville High School Special Interest Music students performed a repertoire of choral music at the Pilgrim Church in the city on Monday 3 April. A very successful Jazz Cabaret was also held on Tuesday evening 13 April. Staff, students and parents did a great job of organising and delivering a wonderful evening of entertainment.

Generations in JazzSeventy-three students and five staff travelled to Mount Gambier on Friday 5 May for this competition. Below is a summary of our fantastic results:• Future Finalists: Marco Callisto & Tyler DiPalo• Superband Div 2: Bailey Coats• Superband Div 1: Will Madden, Thomas

Levings, Luka Horner, Patrick Pike• Most promising Piano: Marco Callisto• Div 2 Vocal (Director – Jasmin Feneley): 3rd• Div 1 Vocal (Director – Jason Hammond): 3rd• Div 1 Band (Director – Rob Chenoweth): 2nd• Small Jazz Group (Director – Mark Ferguson): 1st

Congratulations to all students on their fantastic achievements. Thank you to the above listed staff, Trudy Hart, Aldis Sils and Lizzie Gregory for their expertise and leadership. Their willingness to devote their weekend to support our students is acknowledged and sincerely appreciated.

Aquatics CampsA total of 210 Year 9 students and a range of dedicated staff have spent time at the Murrylands Aquatics Centre this term. Students were engaged in a variety of activities, including water skiing, sail boarding, kayaking and knee boarding. Feedback indicated that our students engaged positively in all aspects of the program and were excellent ambassadors for the school.

Year 7 to 8 Transition – MathematicsSome of our Year 8 Maths teachers and students are currently working with their counterparts from Norwood, Rose Park, Marryatville and Burnside Primary Schools. Students and staff are sharing approaches to pedagogy that support a seamless transition to high school. Feedback from these ongoing meetings has been very positive and the work will continue.

Student LeadersOur SRC Executive Home Groups (Year 11/12 and Year 9/10) have divided themselves into a series of smaller strategic planning groups including: New Events, Sports Day, Fundraising, Wellbeing and Sustainability. These are working collaboratively on a range of projects and are to be congratulated on their progress thus far.

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Feature NewsSee page 3 and beyond for Maths and Science news. Read about the Hidden Figures screening, new SACE Mathematics subjects, STEM Physics, Nutrition, the early entry Science Program and the National Space Camp.

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l Parent Teacher EveningIt was pleasing to see so many parents taking the opportunity to meet with subject teachers at our Parent Teacher evening on Wednesday 10 May. If you missed this opportunity please feel free to contact subject teachers to discuss any concerns.

Staff and Visitors Car Park and Student SafetyAn area along Alnwick Terrace is now a designated zone for student drop offs and pickups. In the interest of student safety, please utilise this area and refrain from entering any staff car parking areas.

Daymap PortalThe Daymap Parent Portal enables parents to monitor student attendance, homework, assessment requirements and school messages. Please see our website for further information.

BYODOur recent ICT upgrades have now positioned us ready to adopt a BYOD scheme for senior students. We have recently offered Year 11 & 12 students with non-school devices (that meet prescribed minimum standards) opportunity to connect to the internet at school. Please see the website for further details.

Year 7-8 TransitionIf your child is in Year 7 and is not currently attending a government school, you can obtain an application pack, including the Application for Enrolment in Year 8 form, online at www.sa.gov.au. This website also provides links to high school zones to determine your local zoned school. All applications for Year 8 enrolment must provide proof of their primary place of residence with their application. Please refer to Proof of Residence section for further information. If you need assistance in determining your local school please email [email protected]. If you want your child to go to your local school, please select ‘Yes’ in Section 3 of the Application for Enrolment in Year 8 form.

Pupil Free DaysThe remaining Pupil Free Days for 2017 are:12 June – Queens Birthday Public Holiday13 June – Professional Learning Day31 August – Professional Learning Day1 September – Staff & Student Holiday (Royal Adelaide Show)

Ms Julie FergusonActing Principal

SAPOL ROAD SAFETYSAPOL’s Road Safety Section recently attended our school and delivered a road safety presentation to Year 12 students entitled ‘Getting Home Safely’, presented by a currently serving police officer.This presentation is designed to empower young people to make informed choices, educated decisions and to foster change through open discussion on subjects such as peer group pressure, making choices, risks and consequences associated in driving a motor vehicle. The session documented an actual fatal crash which occurred on the final day of school, when an 18-year-old driver crashed the vehicle he was driving while unlicensed, drink driving and speeding. The crash killed one friend and seriously injured the driver and another friend. SAPOL’s presentation explored the crash and the subsequent social and legal consequences with the students.

The Road Safety Section also provides a free bi-monthly e-newsletter, ‘Talkin’ Road Safety’ to schools which provides articles on road safety directed at drivers and other road-users.

There are a number of websites which may be of further value to you and the students:• raa.com.au • mylicence.sa.gov.au• sapolice.sa.gov.au• howsafeisyourcar.com.au

For any further information on Road Safety, please feel free to contact the Road Safety Section on 8207 6586 or email: [email protected]

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REPORTThis year has already seen a hive of activity in the Mathematics Faculty, with plenty more important events, activities and learning opportunities scheduled for the remainder of the year. Twenty-seventeen completes the rollout of the Australian Curriculum in Mathematics across all year levels, with students undertaking new Stage 2 Australian Curriculum Mathematics courses for the first time this year. Readers are referred to the accompanying report on the new Stage 2 Australian Curriculum Mathematics courses for more details.

Another substantial change this year is the use of journaling across all Year 8 classes. The journals give students an opportunity to record key concepts and ideas in a single book that will be kept and maintained across year levels. The journal also gives students a space to reflect on their learning and to consider areas of improvement as well as areas of good practice. Year 8 students will be expected to keep their journal at the end the year and continue to use it in subsequent years.

Common assessment has now been introduced in Years 8 and 9. Students can expect to complete one common assessment task (most likely a test) each term. Common testing is used to ensure consistency across the different classes, as well as to inform movements between different class levels (i.e. Standard and Advanced level classes).

This term, Year 8 students and their teachers from Marryatville High School, together with Year 7 students and their teachers from Burnside and Norwood Primary schools will be involved in a learning design workshop, aimed at increasing student voice in task design and to share best practice between high school and primary school colleagues. Students will be involved in the design of a measurement-based task.

A number of other exciting opportunities for students to demonstrate their skills and passion for Mathematics are coming up in Term 3. These include:• Australian Mathematics Competition • ICAS Mathematics Competition• MASA Quiz Night

Students should speak to their teacher or come to the Mathematics office for more details on each of these events.

Mr David HemerMathematics Coordinator

HIDDEN FIGURES SCREENINGOn Tuesday 28 March, a group of eleven Year 10 girls attended a special screening of the movie Hidden Figures at the Capri Theatre in Goodwood.The event was organised by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI), an organisation tasked with promoting Mathematics and Science. Approximately 500 school girls from around the state attended the event. Below is some feedback and reviews from some of the girls who attended the special screening:

‘The movie was an inspirational and moving film that has truly motivated me to have a career in Mathematics. This film has taught me to never give up despite what other people say.’ – Claudia D

‘Hidden Figures was uplifting, relatable and inspirational. The three brilliant women I was introduced to made “with hard work, you can get anywhere” feel like a reality, not a dream. It was also incredibly interesting to see how far humanity had come in regard to massive leaps in Maths and Science.’ – Jessica K

‘Hidden Figures was a very inspirational movie. It was a biographical drama film about the lives of three African American female mathematicians, who worked at NASA during the ‘Space Race’. This film showed that even though they were females and were segregated, they managed to work their way to the top. The movie was very motivational, as it made me feel more passionate about exploring the areas of Maths and Science, and the future pathways it will lead onto later. I would highly recommend this movie to anybody who enjoys biographical films, with strong female leads.’ – Fara G

‘The movie Hidden Figures inspired me to explore more pathways that involve Maths. My interest for Maths definitely grew and the film also came with a message that women can have a successful career in Mathematics.’ – Elizabeth P

‘Hidden Figures has deepened my appreciation for the women who have put in extensive amounts of effort in order to balance out gender inequality within male dominant industries. Watching the movie has encouraged me to look further into a Maths and Science based career.’ – Amanda T

‘Personally, I felt that the movie was very inspiring as it showed all of the hardships African-Americans had to go through in order to receive recognition from society - yet they had overcome them. One thing I learned from this was that no one should be judged based on how they look. Who knows, they might end up being mathematicians who change the world.’ – Rachel


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In 2016 and 2017 respectively students began the new Stage 1 (Year 11) and Stage 2 (Year 12) SACE Mathematics subjects that implement the Australian Curriculum for Senior High School. The subjects offered at Stage 1 (Year 11) are:• Mathematics• General Mathematics• Essential Mathematics

The subjects offered at Stage 2 (Year 12) are:• Specialist Mathematics• Mathematical Methods• General Mathematics• Essential Mathematics

Stage 1 Mathematics provides the foundation for further study in Mathematics in Stage 2 Mathematical Methods and Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students who wish to do Mathematical Methods in Year 12, must complete Mathematics A, B and C in Year 11. Students who wish to also do Specialist Mathematics in Year 12 must also complete Mathematics D. Mathematical Methods can lead to tertiary studies of, for example, Economics, Computer Sciences, and the Sciences. It prepares students for courses and careers that may involve the use of statistics, such as Health or Social Sciences. Specialist Mathematics can be a pathway to Mathematical Sciences, Engineering, and Physical Sciences. Specialist Mathematics is designed to be studied in conjunction with Mathematical Methods.

General Mathematics extends students’ mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem-solving. Topics cover a diverse range of applications of Mathematics, including personal financial management, measurement and trigonometry, the statistical investigation process, modelling using linear and non-linear functions, and networks and matrices. Successful completion of General Mathematics at Stage 2 prepares students for entry to tertiary courses requiring a non-specialised background in Mathematics.

Stage 1 Essential Mathematics is designed for a range of students, including those who are seeking to meet the SACE numeracy requirement and students who are planning to pursue a career in a range of trades or vocational pathways. There is an emphasis on extending students’ mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem-solving in everyday and workplace contexts, in flexible and resourceful ways. This subject leads to Stage 2 Essential Mathematics.

Students are still required to complete at least one semester of Mathematics at C Level or above in order to achieve their SACE.


STEM PHYSICSOur Year 11 Physics students have just completed their design practical involving the use of solar cells. Students investigated the influence of various factors, such as the angle of light, time of day, temperature, wavelength, etc. on a solar cells’ ability to create a voltage or current. The data was collected by interfacing laptops with Venier sensors. This allowed students to have a greater quantity of precise of data for post processing to verify their investigative hypothesis.

We look forward to their conclusions.Mr Paul GaviniScience Teacher

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s SCIENCE FACULTY 2017The Science faculty has been residing in H-Block since Term 2 of 2014, making use of our new facilities including eight new laboratories. As a result, we have been able to develop and implement 21st Century pedagogy including e-learning, a greater use of Vernier technology as well as ‘flipped classroom’ approaches. Physics, Chemistry and Biology have implemented Stage 1 Australian Curriculum with Stage 2 being implemented in 2018.Science Faculty members include:Chemistry Nitsa Karageorge, Kathryn Bereny and Paul Gavini BiologyAlana Rologas, John Nitschke, Manuel Pontikinas, Anna Palombaro and Karen PantanoPhysicsDavid Graham, Paul Gavini and Graeme Low NutritionRachel Lee ScienceTom Stoten PsychologyJenny Hunter and John Fletcher Senior Laboratory AssistantTim Bryce

Future EventsNational Science Week is held in August and includes many hands-on activities, as well as a ‘Science Alive!’ excursion for all Year 9 students to the Wayville Showgrounds.

‘Zoosnooze’ will be in Term 4 and is an excellent opportunity for Year 8 students to experience the new Adelaide Zoo Education Centre where they will camp overnight. There will be six camps during Weeks 4–7 of Term 4. Marryatville High School has been allotted 168 places. Allocation will be on a ‘first in’ payment basis. ‘Zoosnooze’ information will come home later in Term 2 via your child’s Science teacher and through Daymap bulletins. The cost of the camp will be $75.00.

Mr Manuel PontikinasScience Coordinator

NUTRITION NEWS The Year 12 Nutrition students went on a tour to the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) on Friday 12 May. The Institute’s vision is to transform research into health across seven research themes including Nutrition and Metabolism, Heart Health and Aboriginal Health.

The tour allowed students to experience the open plan and transparent building design, where over 600 medical researchers work together to tackle some of the biggest health challenges in today’s society. The Institute works with the three State universities to build partnerships and develop health outcomes across the nation and around the world.

Students have also been given the opportunity to welcome University of South Australia Lecturer and Dietician, Evangeline Mantzioris to their classes, where she exposed them to possible career pathways and allowing them to open their thoughts up to the possibilities of Nutrition research. Discussions included elite athlete performance, cost of food and impact on healthy choices, social media impact, orthorexia, artificial sweeteners, Inuit diets and many more interesting topics. Both opportunities have been an eye opener for students into the wonderful and fascinating world of Nutrition.

Ms Rachel LeeFood Technologies / Nutrition Teacher

EARLY ENTRY SCIENCE PROGRAM A small group of Year 12 students are excited to have been invited to take part in Adelaide University’s Early Entry Science Program. This is an awesome opportunity for those who are studying at least two Science and Maths subjects in SACE Stage 2 to have guaranteed entry into a chosen science program and access to university resources and programs, which are designed to prepare and support students heading towards university study, particularly in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

After attending a welcome session at the end of March, we are eagerly looking forward to our second hands-on session in the chemistry and biology labs on 7 June. The university has also provided us with access to their library and online resources. This program is definitely worth considering for science-lovers heading into Year 12!

Sophia Year 12 Student


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s NATIONAL SPACE CAMP19 - 22 April 2017 - Adelaide and MelbourneVictorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC)

First Day• Human Bioscience (Blood/Urine Sample, Health

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Second Day• Mars Simulation• Melbourne Trip

Hello, I’m Titus a Year 11 student. I have a massive interest in aerospace, mostly in rockets and rocket propulsion. Following along with launch vehicles and capsules from around the world with my 500-member strong server on Discord.

Last year, I attended the 3-day South Australian Space Camp in Adelaide with 23 other students and a special guest, Luca Parmitano, who visited the International Space Station in 2013. During these three days, we visited The University of Adelaide’s Braggs building, Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh near Salisbury and the Defence Science and Technology (DST) group for demonstrations and lectures from aerospace industry experts in their fields. We saw South Australian projects that are currently researching to further our understanding of the stars and an upcoming CubeSat to be launched on a Delta II launch vehicle later this year.

During the last school holidays, I was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in the National Space Camp in Melbourne. We had the opportunity to look through the Solar System and other potential planets that we could be possibly living on in the distant future.

After arriving in Melbourne, the group caught a charter bus straight to Strathmore High School, where the Victorian Space Science Education Centre is located. The program for the day was ‘Human Bioscience’. We were spilt into three separate groups to cover each sub-topic, rotating hourly. The program included: analysing blood/urine (not real urine!) samples, comparing physical fitness and finding the best material for radiation protection to be used on space capsules during their journey to Mars. On Friday we had the opportunity to step onto a simulation of Mars’ surface. We were split into two groups: Mariner and Viking. I was the Mission Director for Viking 1. Both teams experienced being a Mission Controller and a Mars Astronaut! We went into a lab to piece together the mystery presented to us throughout our Mars surface expeditions, looking for signs of past life.

It is a requirement to first participate in the South Australian Space Camp in order to be eligible for the National Space Camp, as this will build upon knowledge gained on the first camp. Year 10 students can apply for the South Australian Space Camp later this year.

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“Music is Life!”

Choral ConcertThe Choral Concert was once again a great success. Held in the beautifully resonant Pilgrim Uniting Church, the concert highlighted our Extra-Curricular and Senior Choirs. The announcers for the evening were Music Captains Madi Sanders and Will Madden.

The concert began with our Junior Ensembles. The Junior Choir, with director Ms Trudy Hart and accompanist Mr Joel Ang performed O Nata Lux by Tom Porter and We Are Family, arranged by Audrey Snyder. The Boys’ Choir sang Ringo Starr’s Octopus’s Garden. The Girls’ Choir is directed this year by Instrumental Music Teacher, Ms Bianca Raponi. The girls sang Emotion by the Gibb brothers.

The Year 10 Choir and Senior Choir are both class choirs and an integral part of our music syllabus. The Year 10’s sang Robert Bucknor’s O-re-mi, a Nigerian highlife song, and the Senior Choir sang Vindo, a song with nonsense words by Sejans.

A pleasant surprise was the inclusion of two new ensembles, a quintet and a quartet. Both of these student-initiated and driven ensembles demonstrated a high level of musicianship and commitment. The quintet 5:36 went on to compete at Generations In Jazz in the new small ensemble category. At this concert they performed their competition pieces: Grass Grows Greener by Anders Edenroth of the Real Group and Indian Summer by Gene Purling. The vocal quartet of girls called Cabinet 5-4 performed When I Fall in Love, an arrangement by student Emma Simpson-Smith.

During the concert, the Head of Music announced the recipient of the David Hunter Scholarship. This scholarship of $1000 is awarded to a senior student who is intending on continuing music studies at tertiary level, actively participates in Marryatville High School’s co-curricular ensembles and demonstrates a high level of musicianship. David Hunter has provided funds for this scholarship since 2013. This year’s winner was Thomas Levings.

Since the retirement of long time teacher Leonie Hempton, the Chamber choir is directed this year by Mr Aldis Sils. They performed Tomas de Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium.

Singtones, directed by Ms Jasmin Feneley performed Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, an arrangement by old scholar and member of The Idea of North, Naomi Crellin, and Am I Blue by Grant Clarke. The Pops Vocal Ensemble performed Ward Swingle’s arrangement of Li’l

Darlin. They were directed by Mr Jason Hammond and accompanied by a small ensemble: Tyler di Palo, Miles Farnam and Patrick Pike.

The Concert Choir, directed by Mr Aldis Sils, finished the concert with Barber’s serene Sure on this Shining Night with Mr Jason Hammond on piano, and then Valts Puce’s arrangement of a Latvian song Ik rudeni valodina (My language). This was also accompanied by a small ensemble.

The Jazz CabaretThe Jazz Cabaret is an opportunity for the ensembles preparing for the Generations In Jazz competitions to perform in front of an audience before heading off to Mt Gambier. The ensembles have been rehearsing since Term 4 of 2016 and have worked hard to perform at their best. The event was held at Latvian Hall in Wayville and the audience filled over 25 tables in anticipation of an entertaining night of music. The night is also a fundraiser for our Music Centre, particularly our program of tours. We thank all who donated items for the lottery, as well as food and refreshments.

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Vocal Workshops with Sally CameronAs part of the preparation for Generations In Jazz, we often try to invite visiting specialists to work with our students in order to give them that extra push and inspiration. This year the vocal ensembles had the opportunity to work with top Australian Jazz vocalist Sally Cameron, who happens to also be a former Marryatville High School Special Interest Music student. Sally spent a few hours working with each ensemble, helping them focus their learning and to maximise their potential through detailed work in performance and vocal techniques.

40th Anniversary Concert preparationsStudents from the four Special Interest Music Centres in Adelaide have gathered for a second time this year; this time at Marryatville High School for a rehearsal in preparation of this year’s SIMC 40th Anniversary Concert. All four centres will be celebrating 40 years of Specialist Music education in South Australian State schools, with a joint concert at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday 29 June (Week 9).

This week’s rehearsal was for the combined orchestra of over 80 players. The concert will include segments from each of the four SIMCs and also combined orchestral and choral works.

This event gives students the opportunity to work with fellow students at a high level to create new connections and networks.

Early Music for Year 8 Special MusicAs part of the Year 8 Special Music (and HASS) curriculum, students learn about the music, culture and history of Medieval Europe. Their teacher Ms Josie Hawkes and tutor Graham Strahle have developed a unique practical course which involves study and practical music making. Recently, students were visited by Adelaide’s own Lyrebird Consort which performed and sung a range of Early Music.

Songmakers – Mentoring the next generation of Australian hit-makersSongMakers, presented by AMCOS and APRA is an intensive, real world program about being creative. Australia’s best songwriters and producers mentor students to create and record new music. For two days, students are immersed in a hothouse collaborative environment and given unparalleled insight into the forces that drive today’s contemporary music industry and the creative processes required to cut through.

Hands-on, challenging and rewarding, the program is designed to fast track students’ understanding of the opportunities in today’s contemporary music world and set them up for success. It’s aimed at musically-engaged senior students in schools where there is a strong commitment to music education.

In the workshop, a group of 16 senior students were presented with the elements of song writing, co-creation and production and give students access to some of the biggest names in music. This year, Marryatville High School’s mentors were musician Rai Thistlethwaite and producer Grant Windsor.

Rai is a one of Australia’s most respected musical talents: a highly accomplished pianist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. As front-man of multi-platinum Aussie rock band Thirsty Merc, he has toured extensively and released a string of hits onto the Australian Music Charts. He also tours North America and Australia with his solo show, Sun Rai.

In an article for the Advertiser, Rai confessed that he found Marryatville High School’s students ‘personally inspiring’. He was ‘blown away by the local talent on show’. He said that ‘songs recorded by the students were going to be unbelievable. There’s quite a diverse range (of genres) in the songs… it is pretty mind-blowing’.

This is the second year that Marryatville High School has hosted this program.

Mr Aldis Sils Head of Music


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This calendar is subject to change, please check online for the most up-to-date calendar. Marryatville High School Latest Events http://www.marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au/Music Performance Calendar http://goo.gl/Qb7JGD

SIMC 40th Anniversary Rehearsal

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Choral Eisteddfods (Week 7)Wed 14 JuneElder Hall C015 (4 choirs) Boys’ Choir (Meet at 6.30pm)

C004 (7 choirs) Chamber Choir (Meet at 7.30pm) Pops Vocal & Swing Tones (Meet at 8.30pm)

Thurs 15 June Elder HallC011 (8 choirs) Junior Choir (Meet at 6.00pm)

C005 (6 choirs) Concert Choir (Meet at 8.00pm)

Sat 17 June Pilgrim Uniting Church C008 (2 choirs) 5.36 (Meet at 1.40pm)

C003 (6 choirs) Girls’ Choir (Meet at 2.45pm)

TERM 2Tues 6 June Concert Practice Lesson 6 & 7Year 10 Elective Music

Wed 7 June Chamber Music Concert St John’s Anglican Church, Adelaide7.00pm Selected Ensembles

Thur 8 JuneConcert Practice Lesson 1 & 2Year 9 Elective Music

Thur 8 JuneConcert Practice Lesson 4 & 5Year 8 Elective Music

Thurs 15 – Sat 17 June AES Choral DivisionPilgrim Uniting ChurchSelected choir (TBA)

Thurs 22 JuneACO WorkshopMarryatville High SchoolSelected Students

Mon 26 JuneSIMC 40th Anniversay RehearsalMarryatville High School5.00–8.00pm Selected ensembles

Thur 29 JuneSIMC 40th Anniversay ConcertAdelaide Town Hall7.00pm Selected ensembles

Fri 30 JuneSalaka Interactive African performanceThe Stables10.00–11.00am All Year 8 students

Mon 10 – Fri 14 July State Music Camp

TERM 3Tues 1 AugAdelaide Philharmonia RehearsalMarryatville High School7.00pmBaroque Ensemble

Sun 6 AugAdelaide Philharmonia ConcertUKARIA, Mt Barker10.00am Rehearsal2.00pm PerformanceBaroque Ensemble

Wed 23 AugConcert RehearsalTown Hall8.30am – 2.30pm Selected Ensembles

Wed 23 AugTown Hall Concert7.00pm Selected Ensembles

Wed 23 – Fri 25 Aug ABODA Competition Selected Ensembles

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY STEM ENGAGEMENTFive Year 11 girls - Stella, Feilin, Emma, Bridget and Ramya - from Marryatville High School visited Marryatville Primary School on International Women’s Day.The aim of the visit was to promote women in Technology and to engage with a group of Year 4 and 5 primary school students. Our students guided the primary school students in a range of activities, including: programming of robots, enumerating the number of possible ways that a group of campers could be accommodated in different size tents and determining algebraic patterns using dominoes.

On completion of the learning activities, students from Marryatville High School shared their learning experiences and their passion for Mathematics and Science. The primary school students were captivated as the older girls shared their stories and were even left with a couple of challenging puzzles to solve. Stella, Feilin, Emma, Bridget and Ramya represented the school with distinction and should be very proud of their contribution to promoting STEM on International Women’s Day.



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FIRST CREEK LORE PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY ART IN MARRYATVILLE HIGH SCHOOLYear 8 Visual Arts students participated in the Open Space Contemporary Arts (OSCA) with local artist Laura Wills. This event was funded and supported by the City of Burnside Council and their Community Grants program. Students explored, observed and learnt about features of the environmental heritage of their school grounds - tagged pre-European settlement River Red Gums, diverse habitats, the environmental benefits of riparian vegetation related to management of water flows, filtering pollutants, the mitigation of infrastructure inputs and the importance of pausing to experience multiple aesthetics in our sense of place.

A site-specific Bark Snake installation and a small Bark Purple-Spotted Gudgeon were formed with fallen bark, creating a curvilinear form along the upper banks of a section of First Creek and a painted bark sequence laid within a zone of water smoothed creek stones. Digital documentation and interpretative signage about the creative process was also managed by students.

https://open-space.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OSCA-Creek-Lore-Web-Page.pdf

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Year 8 students gained deeper understanding, appreciation, interpretation and value for working collaboratively and diversely in cross-curricular modes linked to the Visual Arts in Australian Curriculum, Sustainability and Kaurna culture heritage.

Visual Arts teacher Maeve O’Hara enjoyed presenting an outline of student involvement to community visitors on Saturday 13 May and Saturday 20 May.

Ms Maeve O’HaraVisual Arts Teacher

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Community gather to listen to Maeve O’Hara to speak about Year 8 Marryatville High School students’

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s YEAR 10 MEDIA ARTS: FILMMAKING ‘ON LOCATION’ AT MORIALTA CONSERVATION PARKOn Wednesday 17 May, a group of twenty-five Year 10 students spent the day at Morialta Conservation Park capturing video and sound to use in producing a short film for their Group Production, a ‘Cinematic Response to the Australian Landscape’.

Student thoughts about the day...

New opportunities‘It gave us an amazing landscape to work in.’‘I had the opportunity to work in a team and work independently.’‘I had the opportunity to act and film on the day which was different and fun.’‘We were able to work with high quality production equipment, allowing us to extend our ability to produce well-made cinematic films.’

Expanding filmmaking skills‘I was able to experiment outside of school in a new environment.’‘We were able to use different settings like shutter speed, aperture and ISO in a real environment.’‘It allowed us to experiment in a new, unique environment, opening a range of artistic opportunities through composition, lighting and use of camera angles.’

Challenges‘The travelling between different set locations was challenging.’‘Some of the climbs were pretty challenging – especially to the 2nd falls.’‘The most challenging aspect was controlling the aperture to suit different locations with different levels of light.’‘Incorporating all the skills we had learnt in class was a challenge.’

Teachers thoughts about the day...Students were organised, mature, focused and excited about what they were doing. They were an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the day. I am really looking forward to seeing the results of their thorough planning and creative cinematography as they shape their short films in the next few weeks.

Ms Alex Dixon Year 10 Media Arts Teacher

The students worked hard and really enjoyed themselves! They were so engaged - creating, collaborating and responding physically to the environment. It made me very proud of the students, the school and of the possibilities open to us as teachers of the Arts.

Ms Astrid RomanosMedia Arts and Drama Teacher

An excellent opportunity for the kids to get outside in a beautiful location and develop their Media Arts skills. Great team work and creativity!

Ms Emma CantYear 10 Manager


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n RECONCILIATION WEEKReconciliation Week begins and ends with two significant events for Aboriginal people.27 May – The Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum and 3 June – The day that the supreme court of Australia agreed with Eddie Mabo, that Terra Nullius was a falsehood.

This year Marryatville High School Aboriginal students will be celebrating this significant week by taking part in some cultural learning from ‘Indigenous Culture for Kids’ with Trent Hill.

Trent Hill is an Indigenous story teller, educator and guide who has been working in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for 10 years. Trent will take students on the Aboriginal Plant Use Trails at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Students follow a 45 minute walk through the Australian forest, investigating the traditional uses of trees and plants by Aboriginal people and relating seasonal movements to the surroundings.

Mr Michael BradshawAboriginal Community Education Officer

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l PARENT PORTAL NOW AVAILABLE In early May the school opened the Daymap Parent Portal, a feature of our Learner Management System, to enable parent access to information regarding your child/ren.With one login and password parents/caregivers are able to view information for their child/ren including; attendance details, homework requirements and assessment information. Some of these features are available immediately, others, including a messaging facility, will be made available later in the year.

Parents/caregivers were notified via email regarding the process required to access the portal. If your email has changed since you enrolled your child/ren, please contact the school to organise your account and to update your details.

The Daymap Parent Portal is accessible from any computer with internet access. To gain access please go to the Portals menu on the Marryatville High School website and follow the instructions below:1. As a new user select the ‘New User’ option2. Once prompted on the next screen you will be required to enter your email address

(this will be the email address you have provided to the school)3. Add the Student ID for your child (this usually begins with the year your child enrolled in the school ie 17 for 2017

and then a four digit number eg: 170999). This is the same code your child uses to log on to the school network.4. Click ‘Reset Password’ and a new username and password will be emailed to you.5. If you have multiple children at the school you only have to undertake this process once.

For further information or support you can also access the Daymap Parent Instructions on the school website.We look forward to sharing the Daymap environment with you.

If you experience difficulties retrieving your login details please email [email protected]

Mr Steve Knipe Senior Leader: Learning Technologies Across the School

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Teams Scores Best & lead scoring players

BOYS BASKETBALL

Open A Boys lost to Pulteney 23 57 All played well

Open B Boys lost to Pulteney 33 42 All played well

Open C Boys lost to Pulteney 20 54 All played well

FOOTTBALL

Open defeated Pulteney 100 32

Cameron Fatchen (2), Matt Martin (2), Lewis Evans (2), Zayd Evans (1), Stefan Jankewicz (1), Sammy McCormack (1), Zac Nurton (1), Emerson Oxlade (1), Charlie Durack (1), Sam Morris (1), Marcus Roberts (1)

SOCCER

Senior B1 Boys lost to Rostrevor 1 6 All played well

Year 10 Boys defeated Trinity 3 2 All played well

Year 8/9 Boys Team 1 lost to Immanuel 1 5 All played well

Year 8/9 Boys Team 2 defeated St Peters 4 1 Saif Khalaf (3), Ollie King (1)

Year 8/9 Boys Team 3 lost to Gleeson 0 16 All played well

Year 9 Girls drew with St Ignatius 2 2 All played well

BADMINTON

Junior Girls defeated Marymount 5 1 All played well

NETBALL

Senior B2 defeated Mercedes 43 10 All played well

Senior C1 defeated St Dominics 40 13 All played well

Senior C2 lost to Sacred Heart 16 25 All played well

Year 10 B1 lost to Gleeson 39 40 All played well

Year 10 B2 defeated St Michaels 23 14 All played well

Year 9 B2 (MHS 2) lost to Mary Mackillop 19 37 All played well

CO-CURRICULAR RESULTS 20/5

Teams Scores Best & lead scoring players

BOYS BASKETBALL

Junior A Boys defeated CBC 49 44 All played well

Junior B Boys lost to CBC 16 47 All played well

Junior C Boys lost to CBC 17 38 All played well

FOOTTBALL

Open defeated Pembroke 2 163 7

Cameron Fatchen (3), Zac Nurton (3), Charlie Durack (3), Harvey Watson (2), Alec Le Mottee Robinson (2), Emerson Oxlade (2), Sam Morris (2), Marcus Roberts (2), Zayd Evans (1), Stefan Jankewicz (1), Matt Martin (1), Riley Davidson (1), Sam Perry (1), Alek Todd (1)

SOCCER

Year 10 Boys defeated Mercedes 11 1 All played well

Year 8/9 Boys Team 1 defeated CBC 7 0 All played well

Year 8/9 Boys Team 2 defeated Pulteney 9 0 Ollie King (3), Adden Chin (3), Saif Khalaf (2), Ethan Keates (1)

NETBALL

Senior B2 defeated Loreto 36 10 All played well

Senior C2 lost to Nazareth 7 28 Zosha Camac, Jenna Malyschko

Year 10 B1 defeated St Ignatius 40 21 All played well


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Marryatville High School has a wonderful reputation for hosting students from our partner schools around the world, thanks to the generosity and openness of our students and their families. We urgently need more homestay families to support our French and Japanese International program. We still have 10 French and 10 Japanese students to find homes for in July and August.

From past experiences, visiting students enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and warm hospitality of their Australian host families. They have fun practising English conversation with you and trying various foods. On weekdays they are involved in school-based programs or excursions.

If you would like to help or gain further information please contact Chris Thorburn on 8304 8420 / [email protected] or Phyllis Dimou on 8304 8405. Thanking you in advance for your support.

Mr Chris ThorburnLanguages and International Tours Coordinator

Cours St-Charles, Orleans (France: 8 July – 3 August 2017)The Marryatville High School French sister-school relationship see students between 14 and 16 years of age visit each other annually.

Koishikawa (Japan: 8 – 18 August 2017)This tour is organised by the International Education Service of the Department for Education and Child Development. There is a payment of approximately $225.00 per week. The visiting students are between 13 and 15 years of age.

FREE PARENTING SA SEMINAR: UNDERSTANDING THE BOY CODE Parenting SA has engaged Dr Justin Coulson, nationally recognised parenting speaker, author and columnist, to help parents understand what it means to be a boy in today’s world.His presentation will be held on Tuesday 30 May 2017 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm and will address: • The ‘boy code’• What it means for boys and girls• The influence of social media and celebrity culture• Helping young people see beyond the stereotypes and be themselves.

Contact: Dorian Marsland-Smith - Phone 8161 7159Senior Health Promotion Officer, Parenting SA

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCEHas your son /daughter organised their work experience placement? Year 10 students not attending the Snow Tour will be undertaking a 35-hour work experience placement from Monday 7 to Friday 11 August 2017 (Week 3, Term 3).

The Workplace Agreement Form and the Student Risk Assessment Form must be completed and returned to Ms Fil Valente by Friday 16 June 2017 (Week 7). If students need another form or help finding a placement they must see me as soon as possible.

Ms Fil ValenteActing Coordinator Counsellor - Pathways




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National Parents/Carers Fact Sheet Version No. 5 as at March 2017

Information for parents and carers WHAT IS THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION? The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the national data collection) is an annual collection that counts the number of school students receiving an adjustment due to disability and the level of reasonable adjustment they are receiving.

The national data collection counts students who have been identified by a school team as receiving an adjustment to address a disability as defined under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the DDA). The DDA can be accessed from the ComLaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au.

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT FOR MY CHILD? The aim of the national data collection is to collect quality information about school students receiving an adjustment due to disability in Australia. This information will help teachers, principals, education authorities and families to better support students with disability to take part in school on the same basis as other students.

The national data collection provides an opportunity for schools to review their learning and support systems and processes to continually improve education outcomes for their students with disability.

WHY IS THIS DATA BEING COLLECTED? All schools across Australia collect information about students with disability. But the type of information currently collected varies between each state and territory and across government, Catholic and independent school sectors.

When undertaking the national data collection, every school in Australia uses the same method to collect information. Therefore, a government school in suburban Sydney collects and submits data in the same way as a Catholic school in country Victoria and an independent school in the Northern Territory.

The annual collection aims to, over time, lead to nationally consistent, high quality data that will enable schools, education authorities and

governments to gain a more complete understanding of students who are receiving adjustments because of disability in schools in Australia, and how to best support them. WHAT ARE SCHOOLS REQUIRED TO DO FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY? All students are entitled to a quality learning experience at school.

Schools are required to make reasonable adjustments, where needed, to assist students with disability to access and participate in education free from discrimination and on the same basis as other students.

These responsibilities are outlined in the DDA and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). The Standards require educators, students, parents and others (e.g. allied health professionals) to work together so that students with disability can participate in education. The Standards can be accessed via the ComLaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au.

WHAT IS A REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT? A reasonable adjustment is a measure or action taken to help a student with disability access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. Reasonable adjustments reflect the assessed individual needs of the student, and are provided in consultation with the student and/or their parents and carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made across the whole school setting (e.g. ramps into school buildings), in the classroom (such as adapting teaching methods) and at an individual student level (e.g. extra tuition for a student with learning difficulties).

WHAT INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED? Every year your child’s school will collect the following information for each student receiving an adjustment due to disability:

the student’s level of education (i.e. primary or secondary) the student’s level of adjustment the student’s broad type of disability.


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The information collected by schools will be

available to all governments to inform policy and

program improvement for students with disability.

WHO IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL

DATA COLLECTION?

The definition of disability for the national data

collection is based on the broad definition under the

DDA.

For the purposes of the national data collection,

students with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia

or auditory processing disorder, as well as chronic

health conditions like epilepsy or diabetes, that

require monitoring and the provision of adjustments

by the school, may be included.

WHO COLLECTS INFORMATION FOR THE

NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION?

Teachers and school staff count the number of

students receiving an adjustment due to disability in

their school, and the level of reasonable adjustment

they are provided, based on:

consultation with parents and carers in the

course of determining and providing

reasonable adjustments

the school team’s observations and

professional judgements

any medical or other professional diagnosis

other relevant information.

School principals are responsible for ensuring the

information identified about each student is

accurate.

HOW IS MY CHILD’S PRIVACY

PROTECTED?

Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all

students and their families is essential and is an

explicit focus of the national data collection.

Personal details, such as student names or other

identifying information, are not provided to local or

federal education authorities.

Further information about privacy is available from

www.education.gov.au/notices.

IS THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION

COMPULSORY?

Yes. All education ministers agreed to full

implementation of the national data collection from

2015. This means that all schools must now collect

and submit information annually on the number of

students receiving adjustments due to disability in

their care, and the level of adjustment they receive.

Information about the arrangements that may apply

to your school in relation to this data collection is

available from your child’s school principal and the

relevant education authority.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact your child’s school if you have further

questions about the Nationally Consistent Collection

of Data on School Students with Disability.

You can also visit www.education.gov.au/nationally-

consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability.

An e-learning resource about the Disability

Standards for Education 2005 is freely available for

the use of individuals, families and communities at

http://resource.dse.theeducationinstitute.edu.au/.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS Next Meeting:

7.00pm – Monday 5 June 2017 at Eden House – The Crescent, Marryatville.Please note: All future P&F meetings will be held at Eden House.

Events:Year 12 Parents Breakfast

7.00am – 8.00am – Wednesday 7 June 2017 at Eden House – The Crescent, Marryatville.Email: [email protected]

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SCHOOL CONTACTS

Phone 8304 8420

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1 for Reception, 2 for Student Services, 3 for Finance, 4 for Music, 5 for Business Manager

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Student Services 8304 8426

Gymnasium 8304 8437

Music Centre 8304 8431

Student Counsellors:

Christopher Leech

Jenny Hunter

8304 8428

8304 8482

Contact Details 2017

Year 8 Leader Rachel Lee

Year 9 Leader Tony Byles

Year 10 Leader Emma Cant

Year 11 Leader Jennie Boisvert

Year 12 Leader Kerry Skinner

International Education Sarah Goldfain

Career and Transition Fil Valente

Co Curricular Steve Heard

STUDENT ABSENCES, LATE ARRIVALS & EARLY LEAVERSFor all absences please contact Student Services by 8.30am

on the morning of the absence by phone, email or Skoolbag App: • Student’s Name • Home Group • Reason for absence

CONTACT OPTIONS PHONE: 8304 8426 OR EMAIL: [email protected] late arrivals, students need to sign in at Student Services. They are expected to have a note for their Home Group

teacher. Students who need to leave early need to sign out through Student Service with a note in their diary.

DIARY DATES 2017TERM 2

Monday 5 – Thursday 8 June Year 11 Production

Tuesday 6 June YEAR 8 INJECTIONS

Wednesday 7 June Year 12 Breakfast – 7.00am – 8.00amChamber Concert

Monday 12 June QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday 13 JuneProfessional Learning / Student Free Day Governing Council

Wednesday 14 June Wellbeing Parent Forum – 6.30pm

Monday 19 – Thursday 22 June Year 10 Production

Wednesday 21 – Wednesday 28 June Operation Flinders

Thursday 22 – Wednesday 28 June YEAR 11 EXAMS

Thursday 29 June SIMC 40th Anniversary Concert

Saturday 1 June YEAR 12 FORMAL

Saturday 8 July French Exchange Tour Arrives

WELLBEING PARENT FORUM When: Wednesday 14 June 2017Where: Marryatville High School, ForgeTime: 6.30–7.30pmEncounter Youth ‘A Parent’s Guide to Safe Partying’.

Chris Leech ‘Acceptance Commitment Therapy’ –Tools to support parents assist their young people.

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