28 Glen Ard Mohr RoadExeter TAS 7275Subscribe:Subscribe: https://exeterhs.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe

Email:Email: exeter.high@education.tas.gov.auPhone:Phone: 03 6394 4366

13 September 201913 September 2019

Assistant Principals

Paul StevensonAndrea Saville

Grade Leaders

Grade 7: Liam FoxGrade 8: Naomi CartledgeGrade 9: Skye ChampionGrade 10: Allison Macpherson

Support Services

School Psychologist: Annie Fitzgerald: Wed & ThursdaySocial Worker: Esther Fleming: Tues and WedSchool Chaplain: Paul Burton: Mon/Wed/FridaySchool Health Nurse - Currently on leave

Uniform Shop - EHS Uniform Shop is open everyThursday during school term from8:45am-10:30am.

Breakfast Club is open 8:30am-8:55am on aMonday and Wednesday every week duringschool term.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORTI often comment in this newsletter abouthow impressed visitors to Exeter HighSchool are about how calm and settled theclassrooms and schoolyard areas are. Twoweeks ago, Mr Grant Armitstead who is thePrincipal at Reece High School, visited theschool and he commented several timesabout how impressed he was in what he

saw. On our tour of the school, students were working inclassrooms in a diligent manner and at break times, they wereinteracting in a sensible and calm manner – exactly thebehaviours we now see and expect in our school.

All parents of children who participated in the 2019 NAPLANassessments will receive an individual report in the comingweeks. These reports will show each student’s results in theareas of numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, grammar andpunctuation and these results are outlined on an achievementscale. As is always the case, NAPLAN only gives an indicationof a student’s performance on the day of testing and the resultsshould be interpreted with care. If you have any questions orconcerns around your child’s NAPLAN results, please contacttheir Core teacher of that subject to discuss.

Congratulations to all of our Winter Sports teams who haverepresented the school over the past two terms. Thank youalso to the teachers involved in coaching the teams each week.We were also successful in winning our Grand Final matches inFootball and Netball.

Students in Grades 7-9 will have the opportunity to select theirOption classes for 2020 in the coming weeks. Please have aconversation with your child around which courses they areintending to select and they will also have an options booklet

to bring home that details each subject and what is covered inthat course.

Parents have also been posted the annual Parent Satisfactionsurvey. Please take the time to complete this survey as we areable to use the results from this to guide our planning for thefuture year.

I would like to remind parents and students that once studentsarrive at school, they are required to remain on school groundsand must not leave until the end of the day. This includesstudents arriving by bus who must enter the school grounds assoon as they get off the bus. This is a major duty of care issueand I appreciate everyone’s support in this matter.

Benjamin FrerkPrincipal

EXETER EXCELS IN NHSSA SPORTGRAND FINALS

On Wednesday 4th September, two of our four senior sportsteams participated in their respective grand final matches tocomplete Exeter High School’s involvement in the NHSSAwinter roster for 2019. Our 2nds B Netball team and 2ndsFootball teams both finished the season on top of the ladderand were successful in progressing through the semi-finals tosecure grand final berths and premiership flags.

The senior netball team defeated Kings Meadows B (16 – 13)in a nail-biting affair at Hobbler’s Bridge. Some outstandingdefensive work from Gemma and Georgina managed toshut-down the opposition’s goal attack, while swift ballmovement and brilliant intercepts through the midcourt fromthe Exeter girls were rewarded with some outstanding goalshooting from Jaycee and Kristyn.

At Prospect Park, the senior football team were victoriousagainst Prospect High with a convincing score line of EHS13.18.96 def. PHS 3.5.23. A fantastic team effort set up thefollowing goal scorers: Malcolm (6), Declan (3), Jaiden (1), Liam(1), Samuel (1) and Charlie (1).

Congratulations to Jasmine and Samuel who were awarded theNHSSA Player of the Match medallions.

Mrs Robinson

MY EDUCATION DAYMy Education at Exeter High School supports students inmaking important life choices around planning for their future. Ithelps them to identify their personal interests, values, strengths,opportunities and aspirations, and teaches them how to usethis knowledge to make decisions about their future learning,work and life opportunities. It has been shown that studentswho consider their interests and opportunities early on have aclearer picture about who they are and what they might liketo do. Research has shown that students who are activelyengaged in shaping their own life and career have:

A variety of activities were undertaken in each of the gradesas part of the EHS My Education Day on Thursday 12thSeptember.

EHS CAREER EXPOEducation is everybody’s business, including schools, parentsand the community. We are all working together to ensurestudents can be the best they possibly can be. Buildingcommunity partnerships ensures students can continue togrow as life-long learners. To this end, Exeter High School helda Career Expo in the gym and immediate carpark on Thursday12th September as part of our My Education program. Thepurpose of this event was to expose students to a wide rangeof potential careers and to gain a sense of the opportunities onoffer within our local and regional area.

Two sessions were held for senior and junior students wherethey were able to ‘roam’ the stalls and actively engage with thestallholders. A detailed quiz was completed by everyone as apart of this session.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to the following businesses/organisations who supported our Career Expo and gave uptheir time to do so:

• Improved relationships

• Higher aspirations

• An increase in confidence and self esteem

• Healthier lifestyle habits

• A more positive outlook on life.

• Grade 7 – Focus on resilience – using books and filmas stimulus, EHS amazing race and Career Expo

• Grade 8 – Focus on self-awareness and codeswitching (changing your body language and the wayyou speak in different situations), self-awareness inthe digital world and the Career Expo

• Grade 9- Career Expo, exploring My Futureswebsite, researching exhibitors at the Career Expoand resumes

• Grade 10 – Career Expo, activities based onnavigating year 11 and 12 courses, Transition Plansand How to cope with being under the ‘pump’.

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- Effective NaturallyUniversityof Tasmania

- Timberlink Australia

- Tasmania Police

- Defence Force

- Linda Pasfield Photography

- Fire Brigade

- Rotary Club

- Youth Development Officer– Andrew Beeston, WestTamar Council

- West Tamar Council

- Petuna Group

- Tas State EmergencyService

- Tasmania Parks and WildlifeService

- TAFE: Hairdressing, Buildingand Construction, Aged Careand Nursing, Hair and Beauty

- Dairy Tas

- Chilli FM

- The Pharmacy Guild

- Arbre Forest Industries

- Exeter Child Care

- Nigel’s Gourmet onTamar

- Grindelwald TamarValley Resort

- Nursing

- Psychology

- Social Work

- Think Big Printing

- Australian MaritimeCollege

- Tasmanian HospitalityAssociation

- Buckby Motors

Snapshot of Career Expo held at EHS yesterday

ICAS ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS 2019It is with regret that we inform parents that the ICAS AcademicCompetitions will not be conducted this year due tocircumstances beyond our control. Exeter High School hasbeen involved in these competitions for over 12 years andhave experienced tremendous success over this time. For thefirst time this year, all six of the ICAS competitions were tobe conducted in an on-line format, with the paper version nolonger available. The competition providers have experiencedsignificant issues moving to the on-line format and thenecessary data and information was unable to be distributed toschools in time for the sitting dates. If you require any furtherdetails, please contact Mrs Robinson at school on 6394 4366.

EXETER PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE 3/4GALA SPORTS DAY

The Year 8 PE Extended class will be assisting with umpiringand coaching at Exeter Primary School’s Gala Sports Day onMonday 16th September.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN NHSSAOPTION CLASSES?

Wed18thSep

Park 2 Park Run - graded fitness groups Tailrace Park- Riverbend Park (depart 12.30pm)

Week 9

Fri 20thSep

Whole School Assembly (Student Centre)

Wed25thSep

Staff v Student Netball Match ( 1.00 – 2.00pm)Week 10

Fri 27thSep

Girls Gala Football Day / Scheduled classes

2019 Tailrace to Riverbend Park Fitness-basedExcursion

On Wednesday 18th September, students enrolled in theNHSSA Sport Options and the Senior Sport Education class willattend an excursion to engage in fitness-based activities fromTailrace Park to Riverbend Park.

Students will travel by bus from Exeter High (departing at12.45pm) to Tailrace and split into 3 graded group (based onfitness levels, preparation and engagement):

Group A will run from Tailrace, up the Zig-zag trackand back down the other side of the Gorge to finish atRiverbend Park.

Group B will jog from Tailrace along the bike path andboardwalk to finish at Riverbend Park.

Group C will walk along the footpath from Tailrace andboardwalk to finish at Riverbend Park.

There will be a staff member with each group and threeadditional staff to negate numbers for larger groups and to havea staff member wearing a high-visibility vest stationed at thebridge to ensure all students cross safely to access the Zig-zagtrack.

Students can participate in playground activities at RiverbendPark before returning by bus to school. Students will be backon-site by 3.05pm.

Any students who wish to be collected from Riverbend Parkwill need to have a written note and arrange for their parent/guardian to speak with an EHS staff member at the collectionpoint before they will be permitted to leave with that person.

EXETER GOLF CLUB EXCURSION FORHEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES

On Monday 16 September, 10A and 10C will visit the ExeterClub as part of their Health and Wellbeing class. Then onThursday 19, 10B will be going. Students will attend duringlesson 3 on both dates.

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GRADE 9/10 COOKINGYear 9/10 students were given a design brief which includedmaking a cake without eggs and decorating it with a footballtheme in mind.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILDA group of Grade 7 and 8 students helped pack OperationChristmas Child boxes to send to children living in developingcountries in the Asia Pacific region. The boxes each containedsomething to wear, something for school, something to playwith, an item for personal hygiene, something to love andsomething special. Thank you Chloe, Eliza, Addison, Eve,Phoebe and Paige for donating items for the boxes and givingup your time to be involved in this worthwhile communityservice project.

Jill Wivell

QKR! APP AT EHSThe Qkr! App allows student Canteen orders to be placed andpaid for via one easy to use App. The App is available forboth students and parents to use. There is an instruction sheetincluded in this newsletter. We are endeavouring to get ouruniform on Qkr! as well and further information will follow aroundthis shortly.

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IMPORTANT DATES 2019

Term Dates

Term 3 Monday 22nd July – Friday 27th September

Term 4 Monday 14th October – Thursday 19th December

Student Free Days

Term 3 Monday 22nd July

Term 4 Friday 1st November

Term 3

September

Monday 16 10A & 10C Health and Wellbeing class toExeter Golf Club, 2pm

Grade 8 PE Extended class @ Exeter PrimarySchool Grade3/4 Gala Sports Day.

Wednesday18

Park 2 Park Run – departs 12:30pm (NHSSAOption classes)

Thursday19

10B Health and Wellbeing class to Exeter GolfClub, 2pm

Monday 23 Grade 8 PE Extended excursion to PYCSAM

Friday 27 Girls Gala Football Day

2019 Cambodia Trip depart Launceston

Term 3 concludes

* Calendar is updated on a fortnightly basis.

Term 4

October

Monday14

Term 4 commences – Staff and Studentsreturn today

Thursday17

RYDA Excursion for Grade 10 students,Symmons Plains

Tuesday29

Launceston College enrolments, Grade 10students

November

FRIDAY 1 STUDENT FREE DAY

MONDAY 4 Recreation Day Holiday (N Tasmania only)– SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY

Thursday21

EHS Arts Evening, Student Centre

Wednesday27

2019 Schools Triathlon Challenge, Devonport

December

Wednesday11

Grade 10 Leavers’ Week Party Safe andCommunity Cricket Match

Thursday12

Grade 10 Leavers’ Dinner, Tailrace

Friday 13 Grade 10 Presentation Assembly,Gymnasium

Wednesday18

Grades 7-10 End of Year Picnics

Thursday19

Final day for 2019 students

COMMUNITY CORNER

Exeter Farm and Feed OPEN DAY, Saturday 21September from 9.00am till 2.00pm

Tasmanian Institute of Sport

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport is running a cycling talentsearch on the first week of the school holidays. Could you beAustralia’s next cycling champion?

This is for males and female aged 14-16 with no competitivecycling background. Attend a testing session on 30thSeptember in Launceston.

Test session is approximately 1 hour. Book a session today at:

mailto:https://tassiesport.simplybook.me/v2/%23

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Youth in the Attic – Thursdays 3:15pm to 5:15pmfor 13 to 17 year old students

West Tamar Council – Youth Centre – Term 3dates

Not many dates left this term for either Legana or BeaconsfieldCentres.

Legana 17 September

24 September

Nerf Battles and Party Pies

BBQ @ the Rec Grounds 3.30pm-5.00pm

Beaconsfield 16 September

23 September

Paint Ball Art + Pies

BBQ at the Skate Park

West Tamar School Holiday Program

Bookings are essential as spaces are limited. West Tamar youthaged 10-17 only (unless specified elsewhere). Costs areproudly subsidised by the West Tamar Council. For furtherinformation or bookings, contact Youth Development OfficerAndrew Beeston on 0437 789 103 or emailandrew.beeston@wtc.tas.gov.au

Touch Football

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Picnic at Hanging Rock, Presented byLaunceston Players at the Earl Arts Centre,Friday 13 September till Sunday 22 September

Performance Dates

Friday 13 September

Saturday 14 September

Sunday 15 September

Wednesday 18 September

Thursday 19 September

Friday 20 September

Saturday 21 September

Sunday 22 September

7:30pm

2:00pm

2:00pm

7:30pm

7:30pm

7:30pm

2:00pm

2:00pm

Ticket Prices – Adults $42.00, Concession $38.00, Group of 6$36 per ticket, Under 16 $30.00

All seats are “General Admission”. You can book through“trybooking”

mailto:https://www.trybooking.com

Summer Camp 2020 – 12-17 January 2020,Paper Beach

2020 Leadership Camp – Lead, Inspire, GrowApplications Now Open, Closing 1 November2019

Youth Leadership Camp – 13-15 January 2020Ages 12-17 yearsVenue: Camp Clayton, UlverstoneCost: Free to successful applicants

For more information please contact Andrew Beeston, YouthDevelopment Officer, West Tamar Council.

Mobile: 0437 789 103 Email: andrew.beeston@wtc.tas.gov.au

mailto:www.wtc.tas.gov.au

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LYC – Skate Beats & Eats – 1 November

Catch it in the Catchment

Launceston Musical Society Inc. PresentGODSPELL, 2-6 October, Horton AuditoriumScotch Oakburn College

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