REPORT FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
GARVILLE NETBALL CLUB
On Tuesday, 9 September teaching and support staff were
involved in a collaborative professional development program.
Home of the ‘Great Greys’
State Premier League Grand Finalist 2014
Some of the highlights from this day included a session which
examined and collected teachers’ perspectives on the possible
choice of a language programme at Findon. It also focused on
how such an important choice could help develop stronger
links to inter-cultural understandings within our other learning
programs. Guest speakers Kylie Hill (language teacher) and
Principal Rob Shepherd from Le Fevre High School shared their
experiences with languages and provided a thought provoking
session. The re-introduction of a language at Findon, with strong
connections to other learning areas, further consolidates our
commitment to the delivery of a robust Australian Curriculum.
Another session focused on improving the options for the
delivery of resource materials to students in other ways (e.g.
through the production of video lessons and interactive
resources). Eventually the lesson materials could be available
for students to view online 24/7 to increase their learning
opportunities.
Richard Leach
HAVE FUN, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND LEARN
ABOUT ANOTHER CULTURE!
Volunteer to host an international high school student arriving
into Australia in July 2015, and you’ll be amazed at the way
this unique and rewarding opportunity helps your family to
become closer, to understand themselves better and to see the
world in a new light.
Carefully selected students will arrive in July for their three, five,
or ten month programs from France, Germany, Italy, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Finland, Spain and Colombia. They will live
as a local, attend a local secondary school, arrive with their
own spending money, and comprehensive insurance cover, all
arranged by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. You choose the
nationality, the gender, the duration and the interests of the
student that you feel is the best match for your family.
Visit us at www.scce.com.au,
email [email protected] or call us toll free on 1800 500
501, request our international student profiles, and capture the
spirit of family and friendship!
Issue 06, 2014
Do you think you could play Premier League Netball?
Trials for Garville Netball Club will be held on Thursday 23rd
October 2014 from 6pm-8pm at Netball SA Stadium
To register please use the following link
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?formID=42551
If you wish to discuss your options you can contact Head Coach,
Jackie Blyth on [email protected]
(This is subject to receiving accreditation into the 2015 Skate
Premier Netball Competition)
At the same time we will also be
holding the Summer TID Trials
2014/2015 for Great Greys Squad –
minimum age 17 years in 2015 (born
1998 or before)
We are looking to identify potential
Premier League athletes and are
offering you the opportunity to train
with the Premier League Squad during
pre-season and once per month during the winter season of
2015. Cost is $60.
Use this link for online registration:
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?formID=42747
CLASS OF 1984 30 YEAR REUNION
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 7PM - FINDON HOTEL
Did you or someone you know graduate from Findon in 1984?
This year the Class of 1984 celebrates 30 Years since their Year
12.
Join us for an evening of catching up and talking about old
times. Who will recognise whom? If you attended Findon
within these years but didn’t complete Year 12 in 1984, then
you are still welcome to come along and catch up, especially if
you know a heap of people from the Class of 84. The more the
merrier!
Full details and a link to book your tickets can be found on our
website:
http://www.fhsclassof84reunion.com
Join our Facebook page to catch up with everyone before the
reunion and to post photos you may have from your years at
the school.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/310959042369923
FINDON HIGH SCHOOL Drummond Ave, Findon SA 5023 Phone: [08] 8445 7944 Fax: [08] 8345 5401 Email: [email protected] Website: www.findonhs.sa.edu.au
GOOD MENTAL HEALTH,
EMPATHY AND SAFETY AND
REVOLUTION RED
Good Mental
Health, Empathy
and Safety and
Revolution Red
Music News
Diary Dates for
Term 4 – 2014
Senior School
Report
Help Save Our
Canteen!
Report from the
Assistant Principal
Have Fun, Make
New Friends,
And Learn About
Another Culture!
Garville Netball
Club
Last year Findon High School supported R U
OK? Day as we ended our Good Mental Health
program.Two of our girls and two of our boys
finished first and second.
Term 3 has now become a Good Mental Health
term. It is a term that encourages all of our
young people to look after themselves, each
other and the ones they love in ways they may
not have thought too much about. It has also
been a term of looking to make Findon High
School an even better place to be.
Like last year we have tried to address the topic
of Good Mental Health across all year levels.
However, this year we have taken a different
approach.
Towards the end of last term during Life Long
Learning, the Year 12s had some sessions
around looking after their own mental health,
particularly as they head towards the end of
their high school years.
The Year 10s and 11s attended a seminar, Insight,
presented by Centacare, using information from
The Black Dog Institute, and this covered the
topic of mood disorders, what the symptoms
are, what to do and how to access support. The
Year 11s have also had some sessions around
mental health.
The Year 8s and 9s have been doing a series
we have titled Empathy and Safety over the
course of this term. The topics covered in these
sessions have included Safe Schools, Bystander
Behaviour, Developing Empathy and Acts of
Kindness. They will also be having a look at the
Understanding and Promoting Good Mental
Health series from last year in Term 4.
Insight Seminar with Year 10 & 11s
This year Findon supported The Roar Effect
– Revolution Red campaign on Monday
September 15. Revolution Red is a campaign
designed to paint our communities red
with a message of hope. The Roar Effect is a
movement that is working to empower people
to be carriers of hope in their world¹. On this
day we held a whole school assembly with a
guest speaker from The Roar Effect. Everyone
was encouraged to wear red and donate and
there were red ribbons for sale to support this
cause. There were also lunchtime activities, all
designed around spreading hope, as well as
Hope Balloons and a very special Wall of Hope.
¹taken from The Roar Effect school speech
Kathy Pivetta CPSW - working with Student
Counsellors – Kiah Craig and June Gee
Class of 1984 30
Year Reunion
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MUSIC NEWS
RADIO INTERVIEW, 29/7/14
The last few months have been a busy time for our Music
Department, finally getting to present the results of many
hours of practice both within lesson time and out of hours
as well. Here is a snapshot of the various activities our Music
students have been involved in.
As a result of hearing our talented music students’
performance at the Mid-Year Concert, Peter Goers invited
guitarist Kelsey Marschall and drummer Matthew DiGiorgi
to the ABC studios to be interviewed by him on his evening
radio program. It was a wonderful opportunity for the
students, both of whom are in Year 9, to be acknowledged in
such a way and was a lot of fun as well!
DIARY DATES FOR TERM 4 – 2014
Mon 13/10
Term 4 begins
Mon 20/10
School Council Meeting 6.30pm
Wed 22/10
Zone Sport
Wed 29/10
Zone Sport
Last day of lessons for Stage 2 students
Year 12 Valedictory 7.30pm
Thu 30/10
Multicultural Day
The Year 10 and Year 12 Music classes performed together
at Brompton Primary School. This was the first time
our students have performed there and they were very
enthusiastically received at the whole school performance.
The Year 9 and Year 11 Music classes had their chance as
well, performing at Seaton Park Primary School. It has been
a while since we have visited this school and it was a treat to
perform in their new gym, again to a most excited audience
of primary school students.
Fri 31/10
Student Free Day
Tue 4/11
Year 12 Physics exam
Wed 5/11
Year 12 Psychology exam
Zone Sport
Thu 6/11
Year 12 Maths Apps and Maths Studies
exam
Mon 10/11
Year 12 Biology exam
Tue 11/11
Year 12 Legal Studies exam
MID-YEAR CONCERT, 20/6/14
Wed 12/11
Zone Sport
Special Assembly ‘Celebrating Student
Success’
Year 12 Tourism exam
PRIMARY SCHOOL PERFORMANCES, 4/6/14 AND 17/6/14
This year’s concert was a huge success and I am very grateful
that everyone’s hard work paid off. Again, the venue was
the Festival Function Centre on Findon Road with Findon
High School old scholar Peter Goers as our guest compere.
He certainly entertained all with his humour and helped
our students to perform outstandingly. I was very proud of
each and every one of them on the night. Special thanks to
the many staff and parent supporters on the night and to
old scholar Harlie Taladucon for masterfully controlling the
sound and the screened images on the night.
Kelsey and Matthew
ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE, 25/8/14
Our school superband was invited to perform at a whole
school assembly. Taylah Williams (vocals), Mason Durnell
(guitar), Kelsey Marschall (bass) and Connor Ackerley (drums)
certainly impressed with their confident and energetic
presentation. Special thanks to Claye Hutchens who assisted
with setting up the sound system on the day.
YEAR 12 ASSESSMENT NIGHT, 25/6/14
Following the Mid-Year Concert, the Year 12 solo voice
students were involved in a small performance in our school
Music Suite as part of their assessment requirements.
Although there were a few nerves at having to sing on their
own, the students all completed the task and, I’m sure, will
grow in confidence as a result.
Mason, Connor, Kelsey and Taylah
Coming up in the next few months are performances by
various students at the second Year 12 Assessment night, the
Year 12 Valedictory Night, the Twilight Concert and the Year
11 Final Assembly. It certainly is a wonderful thing for our
music students to have so many performance opportunities!
Natalie Stanco
Music teacher
FINDON HIGH SCHOOL Drummond Ave, Findon SA 5023 Phone: [08] 8445 7944 Fax: [08] 8345 5401 Email: [email protected] Website: www.findonhs.sa.edu.au
Fri 14/11
Year 12 Specialist Maths exam
Mon 17/11
School Council meeting 6.30pm
Wed 19/11
Zone Sport
Twilight Concert 6pm
Thu 20/11
Last day of lessons for Year 11 students
Mon 24/11
Year 11 exams this week
Tue 25/11
Year 7 Parent Evening 7.30pm
Wed 26/11
Zone Sport
Last day of lessons for Year 10 students
Thu 27/11
Year 7 students visiting all day
Year 12 Formal at Crowne Plaza
Fri 28/11
Year 10 SSSRC & Year 9 panels
Fri 5/12
Last day of lessons for Year 9 students
Mon 8/12
Year 8 Activities Day
Year 9 Camp
School Council meeting 6.30pm
Tue 9/12
Year 8 Surf Safety
Year 9 Camp
Wed 10/12
Year 8 Activities Day
Year 9 Camp
Last day of Year 8 formal program
Thu 11/12
Year 8 Surf Safety
Year 9 Camp
Year 8-12 reports distributed 2.30pm-3pm
Fri 12/12
End of Term 4
The Year 12 year is very quickly coming to an end. Many
Stage 2 subjects will have completed their course outlines
by the end of Term 3 and will be tidying up loose ends early
in Term 4. Our Year 12 students have also been counselled
this term by many tertiary institutions regarding pathways,
enrolment procedures and options that are available to
them. Our student counsellor, along with our SACE/Vet
coordinator, have worked closely with the senior students,
ensuring that they are being advised with the most current
information for life beyond Year 12.
The last official day for the Year 12s will be Term 4, Week
3, Wednesday 29th October. On this day the school will
officially farewell the students and wish those who have
exams the best of luck. That evening will also be the much
anticipated Valedictory Evening where Year 12s will receive
their Year 12 completion certificates and major awards.
Special guests, parents and friends will be in attendance. The
Valedictory Evening is a major event on the school calendar
and we look forward to as many parents and friends in
attendance. Official invitations will be posted to all Year 12
parents/guardians closer to the date.
Steve Atsalas
Assistant Principal and Senior School Coordinator
HELP SAVE OUR CANTEEN!
As you know Findon High School has, for most of its history,
run a convenient, friendly and efficient canteen but you may
not know it runs independently of school funding.
Over the last 2-3 years our canteen has become less viable
due, in part, to a steady drop in sales. We now find ourselves
in the situation where we must show an improvement in
our operations or face possible closure, as have many other
canteens in Metro Adelaide.
We have already implemented a number of cost-saving
measures but the most obvious solution is to improve sales.
Please give some consideration as to how you, our school
community, can support us. This can be as simple as buying
that extra item each time you come in.
We have included a Canteen Menu with this newsletter for
your information. Toni Martino, our manager, is happy to
take orders and your feedback is always welcome.
FHS Canteen Committee
SENIOR SCHOOL REPORT
As the term quickly winds down all students in Years 10
and 11 have now completed their subject selection process
for 2015. Students have been counselled regarding their
preferred career pathways and the selection of subjects
for next year. We, as a school, have been pleased with
the process and the amount of research that many of our
students put in place to make the correct decisions about
their futures.
FINDON HIGH SCHOOL Drummond Ave, Findon SA 5023 Phone: [08] 8445 7944 Fax: [08] 8345 5401 Email: [email protected] Website: www.findonhs.sa.edu.au