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The Heights School has received $3.5 million to upgrade student facilities to provide vital new learning spaces and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).Additionally, The Heights School has received a further $10 Million to develop state of the art new buildings and facilities.

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DIARY DATES

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16/8 VISTA Senior Boys 9-A-Side AFL Carnival

17/8 ASSA Public Viewing Night (Observatory)

SAPSASA Netball Carnival

Primary Years Assembly 9.00am (F2 & CF10)

20/8-24/8 Arts Week & Book Week "Find Your Treasure"

20/8 Senior Years Talent Quest

21/8 Wakakirri Presentations

22/8 Middle Years Talent Quest

Senior Girls 9-A-Side AFL Carnival

23/8 Sounds of Winter Music Showcase 6.30pm

24/8 Primary Years Talent Quest

AIME Excursion- Kaurna Plains School (Years 8-11)

27/8-30/8 Performance Week

28/8 Year 5/6 Festival Choir (Magic Millions Morphetville)

29-30/8 Wind in the Willows School Production 6.30pm

Preschool - Year 12

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEThis is the Week of Weeks with Science Week, Book Week and SSO Week all being celebrated!

SSO Week – In Appreciation of our Support Staff This week recognises the work of our school support staff. We have a support staff team who work tirelessly, promoting a positive service culture and presenting a great connection to our school community and our teaching and learning programs.

Thank you to you all. We feel very fortunate at The Heights to have you working with us.

Science Demonstration Day On Monday the 13th August Science demonstrations were held throughout the day in our Gym. Students from Reception to Year 10 were able to see the Science show that included exploding elephant toothpaste, ice cream, liquid nitrogen, air cannons, balloons and much more. Well done - how exciting is Science!

Book Week Book Week culminated in a parade on Tuesday 14th August with nearly all of our Junior students and many others too dressing up in characters associated with this year’s theme ‘Find Your Treasure’. Disney princesses and pirates and much more were prevalent. Many parents attended and we thank you for your support.

Phonics Screening Test During the next couple of weeks Year 1 students will take a phonics screening test to help identify where students need further development in understanding the relationship between letters and sounds. This is the first time this has occurred in South Australia and will be interesting to see how we can use the results in classrooms.

NAPLAN Online In Week 5 this Term some of our students will participate in trial NAPLAN tests using computers online. This is in readiness for 2019 when the paper based NAPLAN tests move to an online model.

Congratulations Governing Council continues to recognise and support individual student achievement.

Jack Marschall has been selected in the South Australian Schools Orienteering Team to compete in the Australian Schools Orienteering Carnival in Queensland. Congratulations Jack!

School Closure Reminder Monday 3rd September is the annual School Closure Day coinciding with the Adelaide Show. Friday 31st August is also a Pupil Free Day for students as staff are involved in a professional learning program.

Nigel Gill Principal

• 2018 Student Volunteer Week

• Stage 1 Food and Hospitality Excursion

• Sports News

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

(Pictured: Spirited 807 students learning Tor-Tor dance with a visiting Indonesian dance group - see article on page 5)

ISSUE 12 | 16 August 2018

AROUND OUR SCHOOL

CONTENTS2-5 Around Our School

6 Middle Years & Senior Years

7 Sports News

8 Community Notices

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DON’T FORGET

SCHOOL TOURS 2018School tours are held on Wednesdays mornings from 9.00am-10.15am as listed belowBookings are required via our website12 September Term 3, Week 87 November Term 4, Week 4

PUPIL FREE DAYS 2018Friday 31 August Term 3, Week 6

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYMonday 3 September Term 3, Week 7

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The Heights School Presents

The Heights Players IN

 

Wednesday  29th  &  Thursday  30th  August  at  6.30pm  

in  the  Senior  Drama  Space  

tickets  $5.00  per  person  

to  secure  your  tickets  please  email    

sally.putnam237@schools.sa.edu.au    

 

THE HEIGHTS SCHOOL

 

 

 

CALL  FOR  VOLUNTEERS    

Are  you  available  to  help  at  any  of  these  times?    

                         THURSDAY                      FRIDAY                                                                            -­‐                                                                                                                                                      9.00am  –  10.40am  

                                       11.00am  –  12.40pm                    11.00am  –  12.40pm  

                                             1.25pm  –  3.05pm                                                                                                                        1.25pm  -­‐  3.05pm  

 We  are  looking  for  Volunteers  to  help  us  with  Kitchen  and  

Garden  classes.  No  experience  is  necessary.  

Our  program  thrives  on  help  from  Volunteers.  

 

 

For  further  information  and  Volunteer  requirements;  

Please  come  and  speak  to  Gail  or  Amanda  on  Thursday  mornings,  or  email  dl.1430.info@schools.sa.edu.au                                  

AROUND OUR SCHOOL

SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PARTNERSHIP - KRISPY KREME FUNDRAISERThe School Volunteer Partnership is running a Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser.

Order forms have been sent home to families. Additional forms can be collected from the Front Office or Finance Office.

One dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for $20, one

dozen Fundraiser Assorted (half/half) doughnuts for

$23. $5 from every box sold goes back to our school!

Please return order form with payment to the Finance Office or Class Teacher by Thursday 6th September 2018 (Week 7). No online payments will be accepted after 3pm on this day.

Orders can be collected from the Community Room on Wednesday 26th September 2018 (Week 10) between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

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AROUND OUR SCHOOL

2018 STUDENT VOLUNTEER WEEKVolunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference to the lives of people and organisations in need. Volunteering is a two-way street: It can benefit you as much as those you choose to help. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills.

The Heights school is fortunate to have an amazing group of students who volunteer their time in an array of activities. We wish to recognise the dedication of the following students and sincerely thank them for their significant contributions;

Willow Mather Year 12Student Mentoring ProgramHeights School Breakfast ProgramSecondary Student Leadership Team

Tasmia Haque Year 12Student Mentoring ProgramSecondary Student Leadership TeamGlobal Leadership Team

Samuel Wallis Year 12Student Mentoring ProgramSecondary Student Leadership TeamGlobal Leadership TeamHeights School Breakfast ProgramRISE Church Kids Program

Sunny Lockett Year 12Secondary Student Leadership TeamGlobal Leadership Team

Bryton Salisbury Year 12Student Mentoring Program

Erin Clarke Year 12Student Mentoring Program

Miriyam Jubayeva Year 12Student Mentoring Program

Jia Shin Year 12Student Mentoring ProgramGlobal Leadership TeamSecondary Student Leadership Team

Jack Li Year 12Global Leadership Team

Roopan Giri Year 12Global Leadership Team

Bonnie Van Der Veer Year 12Global Leadership TeamSecondary Student Leadership Team

Justin James Year 12 Global Leadership Team

Nikolai Rowers Year 11Global Leadership Team

Julia Shust Year 11Global Leadership Team

Amber Couzner Year 11Global Leadership Team

Jada Leane Year 11Student Mentoring Program

Kadek Dewi Year 11Student Mentoring Program

Daniel Hor Year 11Secondary Student Leadership TeamGlobal Leadership Team

Onesimus Hewett Year 9Primary Years Volunteering

Daniel Mather Year 8Heights School Breakfast ProgramLunchtime Lounge Years 7 – 9 Program

Samuel Mather Year 2Heights School Breakfast Program

Jirah Baker Year 9Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Deborah Baker Year 7Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Claudia Doeland Year 10Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Minuka DeSilva Year 10Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Zayne Henderson Year 8Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Tyler Hann Year 9Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Madeline Blake Year 10Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Gemma Blake Year 8Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

Lachlan Blake Year 8Pedal Prix Workshops and BBQ fundraisers

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PATHWAYS COMMUNITY CENTRE

PENANG EXCHANGE 2018

INDONESIAN DANCE

Supporting local families during colder monthsAt The Heights School providing a caring P-12 community has always been something we are proud of. Ensuring nurturing platforms for children to blossom and be themselves is crucial for their development.

Our school has a wonderful relationship with the Pathways Community Centre who assists us in supporting families within our community. We are fortunate this relationship continues to grow and with their help aim to provide further assistance to families in current need.

We are asking for donations of food and/or basic household items to assist families during this cold weather. We have large boxes placed in our Front Office and Primary Years Office for items to be placed. These items will be collected by the Pathways Community Centre and made into vital hampers for identified families. Pasta, rice, heat & eat meals, muesli bars, soups, crackers, lunchbox snacks, toilet paper, soap, tissues, etc – all welcome. Any contribution you can make, no matter how small, will have a huge impact on a child’s day.

Donation boxes are now available for your generosity and will remain until the end of Term. Please donate to spread the feeling of warmth.

Our biggest thanks,

Noelle Wallis, Pastoral Care Worker & Vicki Cook, Business Manager

The cultural exchange to Penang was an incredible experience. I was able to learn so much about Malaysian culture, education, and society. Penang is such a vibrant island, from the street art, to the temples, to the people. Everywhere we went had an interesting history and meaning to it and I loved learning about the cultural and historical value everything had. Along with learning about Penang, I am so glad that I was able to make so many beautiful friendships with such lovely people. The exchange was so valuable as it allowed me to appreciate and immerse myself in Malaysian culture on a level that I would not be able to any other way. All in all, it was a fantastic week with amazing people - definitely an experience that I will never forget and one I would definitely recommend.

Written by Hae-In Kim SS27

The spirit’s alive in 807!

Tor-Tor dance, a traditional dance from Batak tribe in North Sumatra used in rituals associated with spirits. Well, there appeared to be plenty of spirit amongst the class of 807 when a visiting Indonesian dance group visited the school to teach them some of the complex yet flowing steps of this dance.

AROUND OUR SCHOOL

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STAGE 1 FOOD AND HOSPITALITY EXCURSION

Stage 1 visit to Café Primo, Golden Grove

Recently, the Stage 1 Food and Hospitality students visited Café Primo at Golden Grove to enjoy a café style lunch. As a part of their first Semester 2 assessment task, students were asked to identify current food trends that are occurring in the local area, with a focus on the cultural diversity of the menu. This excursion also allowed the students to gather some ideas for their own café style meal that they would be preparing in the following week.

Students ordered a variety of meals, from the traditional burgers, chicken parmigiana and chips, to the more adventurous butter chicken and Thai lime and coconut prawn curry. The service was excellent, and we were all treated to complimentary garlic bread, which ensured that we were all very full by the time that we left the café.

I would like to thank Ms Gen Lempens who joined our class for lunch and the Stage 1 students who made the visit to Café Primo an enjoyable lunch out.

Sarah Rogers, Food and Hospitality Teacher

YEAR 9 MOD.IFY EXCURSIONOn Tuesday of Week 10 students from 906 and 907 took an immersive journey through the MOD.IFY exhibition at UniSA on North Terrace with Mrs van Hoof and Mr Trainor. The exhibition was thoroughly enjoyed by the students and included thought provoking displays such as augmented reality artwork which used your smartphone to superimpose moving pictures of the art, a realistic robot that talks and interacts like a real person, an exhibition of potential body modifications, a Google Earth style room with 3D projections of planets, and much more. Of particular interest was the pain room, a dark room in which the students subjected themselves to electric shocks whilst looking at pictures, different coloured lights, and listening to different sounds and assessing how this modulated their assessment of the pain. The exhibition helped to expand students understanding of the interplay between Science and the Arts and overall was a great day out.

MIDDLE YEARS & SENIOR YEARS

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BLACK DIAMONDS DRILL DANCE TEAM

CONGRATULATIONS CAELAN (804)

SAPSASA GIRLS FOOTBALL CARNIVAL

VISTA YEAR 8/9 BOYS 9A-SIDE AFL CARNIVAL

PRIMARY SCHOOLS INDIVIDUAL TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to the students who competed in a National Titles competition in Hobart recently. The competition was for dance and the girls were part of a team called the Black Diamonds.

This team train every weekend in the school gym and at Thebarton during the week. Their dedication has been rewarded with each member of the team winning trophies at the competition.

The team performed four routines. They came first in the ‘States’, first in the ‘Basic Routine’, first in the ‘Technical Routine’ and second in the ‘Dance Routine’.

The photo includes; Krystal, Tahlia, Amberlyn, Ashlyn & Angeline. Well done girls.

Mrs Rothery

Congratulations to Caelan Doudle for his representation in the South Australian Rugby Union state team over the July school holidays.

South Australia won both games played against Melbourne Barbarians and Tasmania. Caelan played an outstanding game and was highly commended by the state coach for his performance in both matches.

We had sixteen girls from Years 6 and 7 participate in the SAPSASA Girls Football Carnival on Wednesday 1st August at the Tea Tree Gully Football Club. Fortunately, the weather was perfect (not hot and not too cold).

Out of twelve teams, the Heights P-12 School came 5th, which is a magnificent achievement considering most of the girls do not play football outside of school.

Thank you to Mr Jones for coaching the team.

Well done Sophie Brookes, Tahlia Slattery, Krystal Driver, Madison Carson, Marie Fotoulis, Ajin Lee, Sarah Kent, Denise Acuoth, Brenna Derrett, Angelpreet Kaur, Charlee Coleman, Soriya Khiev, Reign Aquino, Jazmin Clough, Shae Hodgetts and Emma Howe.

Mrs Rothery. SAPSASA Coordinator

On Monday the 13th of August our Year 8/9 Boys 9a-side AFL team represented The Heights School at the VISTA AFL carnival held at The Heights School. Although the boys finished 4th in division 1, their efforts weren’t reflected on the score board. The boys claimed 2 wins and only lost their final by 1 goal.

As the day progressed the boys became more confident with each other’s playing ability which was reflected through collaborative passages of play and beginning to open up space in the corridors, providing a greater opportunity for goal conversion. Well done to all students who participated in the carnival.

Eulaly Allen, Sports Coordinator

On Sunday 5th August, one of our Year 5 students, Hertuwesh Ravichandran, took part in the Primary Schools Individual Table Tennis Championships at Newton Sports Complex.

Hertuwesh played in three rounds and made the semi-finals. He finished up as the runner up for the C grade boys.

Well done Hertuwesh.

Mrs Rothery

SPORTS NEWS

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

NETBALL Come and Play

Cheerio Netball Club is welcoming

new players of all ages for the

current winter season and upcoming summer season.

Register now!

Ph: 0419 810 656

Email: secretary@cheerionetball.com

Website: www.cheerionetball.com

See you on the court

Tea Tree Gully Athletics Centre

Invites you to prepare for

Contact: sa.teammanager@ttgathletics.com.au

www.ttgathletics.com.au

Training commences 20 August th

www.athleticssa.com.au/SAAllSchoolsGames

Limited spaces available Under 14, 16 & 18 (born 2001 - 2006)

Thursday 30 August 7pm-8.45pm

No more bullying

Tips for identifying, defusing and

preventing bullying

Wednesday 29 August 7pm-8.45pm

Behaviours for learning

and wellbeing How to set your child

up for success

Tuesday 28 August 7pm-8.45pm

How to live positively in

a digital world Balance screen-time

with children’s learning and development

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Behaviours for learning and wellbeing: skills for life. Learn how to help your child to develop behaviours to be their best.

28 to 30 August 2018Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Star Room

Join us at the live sessions, live stream the content or watch on-demand until November 30

Dr Justin Coulson

Lesley Harrison eSafety Commissioner

Brett Murray CEO of Make Bullying

History Foundation

Free expert sessions for parents

Get involved! In person View online

Andrew Fuller Clinical Psychologist

Linda Cranley University of Notre Dame

Genevieve Johnson La Trobe University

Program details and registration www.education.sa.gov.au/pieweek