LEARNING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS RESPECT RESILIENCE

Issue No. 4 24 March 2016

Principal’s Report

It has been extremely busy over the last two weeks, with lots of opportunities for students to extend their

learning outside the classroom: Big Day Out (Surf Carnival), Grade 7 and 8 Camps, Geoff Goodfellow (poet), Relay

for Life, and the student leadership auction and barbecue. I would like to thank the staff who have spent many

hours planning these activities, as well as giving up their time to attend camps and events away from their

families. The pleasing and positive news from all these activities was the positive involvement and participation

rates of students. Resilience is an important school value and we are constantly asking and supporting students

to work outside their comfort zone. As a staff, our aim is to develop a ‘growth mindset’ with all students. We

know that learning is not easy and requires hard work, resilience and determination. The following table

demonstrates the difference between growth mindset statements and fixed mindset statements:

When talking with their son or daughter, I encourage all parents to use language that supports a growth mindset.

Reports

As mentioned in the previous newsletter, our first term ‘Progress Report’ will be sent home to parents on

Wednesday 6 April. Grade 7 and Grade 8 students will bring their report home on the Wednesday afternoon.

Due to Grade 9 Camp and Grade 10 Work Experience, Grade 9 and 10 reports will be mailed home to parents.

The reports are intended to give parents an indication of how students have started the year, particularly in

regard to their organisation, effort, progress and behaviour in class. If there are any issues which arise from the

reports, we urge you to contact the relevant teacher at the start of Term 2. For your reference, I have attached

the reporting rubric that indicates the ratings your child may receive.

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Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset

I can learn anything I want to. When I’m frustrated, I persevere. I want to challenge myself. When I fail, I learn. Tell me I try hard. If you succeed, I’m inspired. My effort and attitude determine everything.

I’m either good at it, or I’m not. When I’m frustrated, I give up. I don’t like to be challenged. When I fail, I’m no good. Tell me I’m smart. If you succeed, I feel threatened. My abilities determine everything.

LATROBE HIGH SCHOOL

Department of Education

Uniform

It is good to see that our students have started the year in such a positive manner and the high standards are being

maintained. As the weather cools, we remind students of the need to ensure that uniform requirements are being

met at all times. The only acceptable colours for boys are grey shorts, grey trousers or navy blue parachute pants.

Other types of blue tracksuit type pants are not allowed. We now have LHS soft shell jackets (navy blue)

and LHS puffer jackets (navy blue) available for purchase at the school office.

Grade 10 ‘Work Experience’ and ‘Mock Interviews’

Each year, the Rotary Club of Latrobe voluntarily conducts mock interviews for our Grade 10 students. Interviews

are being held on Monday 4 April, in the Latrobe Memorial Hall Supper Rooms. Students are required to:Wear

neat clothing suitable for the position they are applying for;

remember to take all relevant documentation to the interview (references, certificates, resume etc.)

research the occupation they have applied for, so they have a deep understanding of the skills required for

the position

stay in class until 20 minutes before their interview time, sign out before they leave, walk down to the

Latrobe Memorial Hall where they will wait until they are called for their interview.

All Grade 10 students who applied for Work Experience, have received their work placement details and

information. Students are reminded that they should have contacted their employers either personally or by

phone, to introduce themselves and make arrangements such as starting times, lunch arrangements, finishing times

and dress requirements. We hope that Work Experience is a positive experience for all students.

Attendance

During the last week of Term, Grade 9 students will be on camp (Tuesday to Thursday) and Grade 10 Students are

on Work Experience (Tuesday to Friday). All students in Grade 9 or 10 who are not involved in these

events are required to attend school and an alternative curriculum will be provided.

Thank you to all parents who have been informing us of their child’s absence from school. If students are absent

from school for a period of time, please contact your child’s teachers or the school office to arrange work to be

sent home. It is the responsibility of the student to complete work that they have missed whilst being absent from

school. We appreciate your support with making sure students catch up on their learning, in order to maintain

their results.

BRENT ARMITSTEAD

PRINCIPAL

Writer of the Month. Calling all poets!

All poetry entries for Writer of the Month must be passed in before the end of term. Winners receive a $15 gift voucher from The Devonport Book Shop as well as a certificate. Any questions, please see Miss Leonard.

Leadership Report The last few weeks have been extremely busy for the Leadership Team. Last Wednesday we held a BBQ and Student Leader auction to raise money for the Cancer Council. We would like to thank the staff for purchasing the Student Leaders, and the students for purchasing food from our BBQ. We raised over $800.

This past weekend the Leadership Team, Mr Gee, Ms Bramich, Miss Mack and Mrs Padman participated in Relay for Life. This experience was very rewarding and emotional for all involved. The Leadership Team would like to thank the staff who came and walked with us. Without them this would not have been possible.

Big Day Out last Thursday was a wonderful day, even though the weather was not perfect. Everyone who took part should be very proud of themselves as participating is the key to success.

We hope the Grade 7’s and 8’s had a fantastic time on their camps and we hope the Grade 9’s have an enjoyable camp experience during the last week of term. As Grade 10’s, we hold fond memories of our Grade 9 camp. Coming up is Grade 10 Work Experience and we are all looking forward to getting out into the work force. We are confident we will gain valuable skills and knowledge.

You may have realised that the first day of next term is ANZAC Day. It’s a long way off but all students who would like to take part in the parade, representing Latrobe High School, are welcome. If you would like to represent the school, please see Mr Gee before the end of term.

We would like to wish everyone a happy Easter and look forward to seeing you all after the break.

Rebecca West and Edward Lancaster School Captains

‘Run Devonport’ held Sunday 20 March, 2016 at the Bluff, Devonport.

Results for the Men’s 5km: Aaron Humphrey 2nd place, time 17.06 (pictured on the right of the podium).

Results for the Women’s 5km: Darcy Miller 3rd place , time 20.12 (pictured on the left of the podium).

HPE Hot Spot BIG DAY OUT: Congratulations to all the participants in the Big Day Out surf carnival held on March 17. The HPE

staff would like to thank the students who came early and/or stayed after the carnival to assist in the setting and

packing up of the carnival. A very special mention also needs to go to the following students who competed in all

ten events possible on the day:

Grade 7 (14 students)- Jonte Armitstead, Becky Bentley, Ben Carey, Kate Chaplin, Ebony Conway, Adrian (AJ)

Cooper, Sammie Dick, Tess Horton, Oliver Lancaster, Tayden Lyall, Jack Maynard, Belle Needham, Monique

Steers and Jordyn Wall

Grade 8 (13 students)- Zoie Ambrose, Jacob Ball, Charlette Barwick-Wilson, Shelby Bellchambers, Ashtyn

Dennison, Amy Fawkner, Jacob Jones, Jayden Last, Joshua Lowe, Demi Nicholls, Magnus Overdijk, Adam Price

and Bailey Thorpe

Grade 9 (12 students)- Isabella Anderson, Kaleb Barwick-Wilson, Joseph Chaplin, Antoinette Clarke, Zac Clarke,

Kye Edgar, Arabella Gillies, Michaela Marshall, Darcy Miller, Megan Sanderson, Billy Thorne and Amy White

Grade 10 (10 students)- Eve Bell, Damon Cock, Connor Duncombe, Ryan Forster, Quinn Gamble, Duncan Grey,

Kyle Lamprey, Edward Lancaster, Xavier McClymont and Bjarke Svendsgaard

LATROBE BASKETBALL CLUB invites any U18 boys/girls and U14 boys who may still be looking to join an Intertown

team to contact the club via e-mail to latrobe.secretary@gmail.com or by Latrobe Basketball Club Facebook page

or by phoning 0407278977.

NORTH WEST UMPIRES ASSOCIATION: Love Footy but don’t want to play?? Want to view the game from the best

seat in the house?? Want to get fit and earn $$ while doing it?? If the answer to these questions is Yes, then the

North West Umpires Association is the place for you. The NWUA is now recruiting Field, Boundary & Goal Umpires

for the upcoming season. Umpiring is a great pastime for both males and females, and can take you all the way to

the AFL! For further information phone Wayne Youd on 0419 587 528 or look for the North West Umpires

Association on Facebook.

SURF LIFE SAVING: The state junior championships were held on the weekend and the following students

performed extremely well against the rest of the state:

Jack Maynard: 1st- Ironman, Swim, Cameron Relay, Board Rescue and Board Relay

2nd- Surf and Teams, Board Race

3rd- u/12 Beach Relay

Jonte Armitstead: 1st- 1km Beach Run, Board Relay, Cameron Relay and U/13 Beach Relay

2nd- Surf and Teams

3rd– U/12 Beach Relay Olivia Smith: 1st- Beach Relay

3rd- Cameron Relay

4th- Flags, Sprints and All Ages Relay Demi Nicholls: 3rd- Cameron Relay

4th- Beach Relay

5th- Board Race

RUN DEVONPORT: Congratulations to three students who started their cross country training on

Sunday March 20 at the Run Devonport 5km. Darcy Miller was an impressive 3rd place (12th across the

line) in 20:12; Nathan Baldock was 25th in 21:45 and Cooper Stuart was 54th in 24:59.

SCHOOL SOCCER: School soccer will commence shortly after the rosters have been finalised. We

have two Under 16 girls teams with unfortunately not enough numbers in the boys roster to get a side

together. The girls will play Wednesday nights at Meercroft in Devonport.

SCHOOL FUTSAL: Futsal will be hosting a North West Tournament on Wednesday 27 April. School

futsal forms need to be in to the office ASAP by Thursday 31 March. Failure to bring your form in will

result in some teams forfeiting. If you are interested and available to coach a futsal team on this day,

please contact Mr Shaw.

NETBALL: The school netball roster has begun with two sides entered for Latrobe High School. Good

luck to the girls in the upcoming roster.

SCHOOL FOOTBALL: School football will begin at the start of second term. School football forms

need to be returned to the office ASAP by the end of term. If you are interested and available to coach a

football team, please contact Mr Shaw.

GRADE 7 REPORT

Students have returned from the Labour Day long weekend still talking about the exciting camp at Gowrie

Park on March 9 - March 11. Students have already completed a feedback sheet with the clear highlight

being biscuiting on Lake Barrington. Students were placed in house groups for the activities to try to

create new friendship groups and this worked well with many students meeting new friends. Some of the

key comments from the students were:

‘I loved camp so much! I made many new friends.’

‘ Biscuiting was awesome!’

‘Only thing I would change would be the time we have to wake up- we should be able to sleep in until

8:00am.’

The staff was very impressed on the whole with the behaviour of the students. Some key highlights for us

were that many students tried things for their first time and, whilst many were exhausted from the

activities, were still able to participate with a smile on their face.

The following students were deemed stars in their class this week:

7A: Chelsea Collins- Chelsea has displayed consistent effort in Physical Education. Chelsea was thoughtful

whilst at camp and was very caring to her peers.

7B: Chelsea Green- Chelsea has been putting in great effort in Maths lately and showing some great

understanding.

7C: Briar Parker- Briar displayed excellent game sense in Physical Education and assisted her peers in

activities and games.

7D: Porcha Stafford- Porcha has a great attitude and is consistent with her work efforts.

As mentioned in the HPE Hotspot, it was fantastic to see such a large number of Grade 7 students

participate in the Big Day Out surf carnival. We had the largest cohort of students participate in all ten

events and had a whopping 69% participation rate across the day, which was only just below the Grade

8’s 72% participation rate.

Students will now be debriefing about their camp experience leading into Easter and Term 1 break before

NAPLAN in Week 3 of Term 2 (starting on May 10) and the school Cross Country carnival on May 20.

Thank you to all the parents who have made contact with me in regards to their child. Please do not

hesitate to contact me for any issues/concerns or to find out further information on

aaron.humphrey@education.tas.gov.au

Aaron Humphrey

Year 7 Coordinator

GRADE 9 REPORT

Grade 9 Camp is fast approaching and will be held on the Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 April

at Mt Roland and Lake Barrington. By now parents should have received two letters, a permission form

and a checklist. If you have not received these they will be available on the LHS website or at the office.

If your child does not have a wetsuit for camp it would be ideal if they could attempt to source one from a

friend or family member. Alternatively if they have a friend at school they can share with they should be

trying to organise this.

In this edition of the newsletter the Grade 9 group is recognising some of our Maths Stars. These are

students who have been showing one or more of the schools values, Learning, Respect, Positive

Relationships and Resilience. The current Maths Stars are Leigh Castles, Antoinette Clarke, Madison

Fidler, Jesse Langmaid, Chloe Lomax, Jesse McCulloch, Henry Mignot, Darcy Miller, Jared Gillam, Aiden

Kissick, Michaela Marshall, Lilly Maynard, Megan Sanderson, Jaime Frankcombe, Shania Grundy, Khai

Middlecoat, Georgie Orlando, Austin Taylor, Ella Westcott, Bryle Glasshower, Delecia Brockett, Isabella

Anderson, Billie Hodge, Claire Jordan, Amy White and Montanah Jago. Well done to these students!

In future editions of the newsletter we will be recognising students in other curriculum areas.

BEN OLIVER

GRADE 9 COORDINATOR

IMPORTANT DATES TERM 1 AND THE START OF TERM 2, 2016

Friday 25 March to Tuesday 29 March - Easter Break

Wednesday 30 March - School Resumes

Tuesday 5 April to Thursday 7 April - Grade 9 camp

Monday 4 April - Grade 10’s Mock Interviews

Tuesday 5 April to Friday 8 April - Work Experience

Friday 8 April - Student Free Day (Grade 10’s at Work Experience)

Monday 25 April - ANZAC Day (public holiday)

Tuesday 26 April - Term 2 commences

Thursday 28 April evening departure to returning Monday 1 May 6am

Tuesday 10 May to Thursday 12 May - NAPLAN

GRADE 8 REPORT

Survivor Camp

They came, they saw, they conquered… wow, I thought our Grade 8’s were tough, but I didn’t realise how tough! The

traditional ‘Survivor Camp’ is designed to test and challenge; it provides an environment that is both physically and mentally

challenging. The Grade 8 students were taken to Fulton Park to partake in the Latrobe High Grade 8 camp program. I was very

impressed with the way all students conducted themselves and I am so looking forward to being part of this group’s

development throughout their time at high school. During camp, I witnessed the following:

There were outstanding examples of resilience.

There were many occasions when students learned new skills and were creative.

New relationships were formed and stronger relationships were built between teachers, student leaders and Grade 8

students.

Students further developed respect for each other, the environment and themselves.

Congratulations and thanks to Ashtyn Dennison, Amy Jones and Lochlan Holland, who presented the following speech to the

school during our assembly. Well done!

‘On Wednesday March 9, the Grade 8 students travelled to Fulton Park for the survivor camp. As we arrived at the gates

everyone had to get off the bus to complete an eating challenge before moving on to the next activity. We moved up to the

cabins and got into our old clothes to start our first rotation. In each rotation there were physical, mental, mucky, and eating

challenges. In the evening we had the choice of going on a walk with Karra, watching a movie or sitting around and talking with

friends. The next day we had to be up at 7am and sitting in our tribes waiting to hear what was going to happen that day. Each

team had to cook pancakes and then have them judged by the teachers. Once we had finished we moved on to our rotations.

For lunch we had the choice of cooking brains, tripe, heart, kidney, or liver, plus we had to eat it. We went down to our tribal

areas and each had to build a waterproof shelter using string, cling wrap and stick. Our shelters had to survive ten buckets of

water being thrown at us by the leaders. As it got dark we started the auction. Each team had a chance to buy back the lollies

that the leaders had taken off us on the first day. The next morning we had two final challenges to complete. The first one was a

scavenger hunt and then a cross country run. All the food that was left over from camp was thrown at us by the leaders whilst

we ran. The champions of the camp were the ‘Beach Babes, second were the ‘Power Puff Boyz’ and third were the ‘Warriors’.

We would like to thank all the teachers and leaders who went on camp and especially Mr Karafilis who organised the whole

trip.’

I would like to make a special mention to the

following staff who gave up their time to

make camp possible: Mrs Crossin, Miss

Mack, Mr Cullis, Mrs McPhee, Ms Turner

and Chris Beaumont.

I would also like to make a special mention

of the following leaders who gave up their

time to make camp such a success: Candice

Barton, Eve Bell, Rachel Bentley, Annesha

Clarke, Damon Cock, Ryan Forster, Edward

Lancaster, Kelvyn Linton, Danyon Lyall,

Xavier McClymont, Kaleb Richards, Liam

Slatter, Eden Spinks, Bjarke Svendsgaard,

Claire Thomas, Abbie Tuthill, Chelsea Wall,

Rebecca West, Ebony White and Jameela

Wyatt.

Big Day Out: great effort by all Grade 8 students in winning the Big Day Out Participation Shield. This is the award given to the

grade with the highest participation. As a result of the winning, I (Mr Karafilis) and Kaleb Richards will need to wear a fairy

dress for the day. Thanks, Grade 8’s!!! Congratulations to the top 10 point winners:

Congratulations to the following students who participated in ALL ten events: Jayden Last, Bailey Thorpe, Magnus Overdijk,

Adam Price, Jacob Ball, Jacob Jones, Joshua Lowe, Ashtyn Dennison, Demi Nicholls, Shelby Bellchambers, Amy Fawkner,

Zoie Ambrose, and Charlette Barwick-Wilson.

As the term comes to an end, I would like to congratulate all hard-working students who continue to make the most of their

learning opportunities and continue to grow as people. I am always pleased when I hear reports of improvements in work

ethic and improvements in learning. I get a buzz out of reading and signing Strength Awards and congratulate all winning

recipients. I encourage all students to reflect on how they have performed this term, and encourage them to think about how

they can improve for Term 2. Please have a safe and relaxing Easter break and then a well-deserved break, ready for a

productive and positive Term 2.

Mr Daniel Karafilis

Grade 8 Coordinator

Name Points Name Points

Last, Jayden 87 Dennison, Ashtyn 140

Thorpe, Bailey 75 Nicholls, Demi 91

Overdijk, Magnus 67 Bellchambers, Shelby 90

Woodhouse, Joseph 60 Carter, Molly 76

Holland, Lochie P 58 Fawkner, Amy 67

Price, Adam 52 Hingston, Ella 53

Howe, Logan 48 Ambrose, Zoie 47

Glann, Blake 43 Barwick-Wilson, Charlette 39

Ball, Jacob 42 Cooney, Maya 37

Draney, Cooper 39 Blackaby, Lily 36

Grade 10 Report In preparation for Work Experience, the Grade 10 students have been working diligently over the past

two weeks, preparing resumes and letters of application for their Mock Interviews. Shortly, students will

receive their allocated times for their interviews which will take place on Monday 4 April. Students will

need to dress appropriately for an interview, and therefore will need to bring to school a change of

clothes. Once the interview is over, students must dress back in their school uniform.

The Work Experience information pack was handed out to Grade 10 students last week. This pack

contains important pieces of information. Please take the time to go through the information with your

child. Students should have already returned to the office both the green and the orange sheet. It is up

to the student to make contact with the employer to arrange the finer details of their Work Experience

week. It is a good idea to have a list of questions ready so that nothing is forgotten.

Benefits to be gained from a Work Experience placement:

· insight into what a job involves

· hands-on experience that is structured and supervised

· useful work skills such as effective communication and teamwork

· confidence to learn and become competent at new tasks

· the chance to contribute in a work environment

· understanding of how people operate in a work environment

· opportunity to demonstrate commitment and reliability

· a new referee to add to a resume

· networking contacts to improve job opportunities.

This week is a great opportunity for students to see what life is like in the work force.

Those students who are not participating in Work Experience must attend school as normal.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Sally Hillier. Sally has spent many hours placing

students into their businesses of choice. This job isn’t easy and it takes a multitude of phone calls and

many conversations to place so many students. I’d also like to thank Leigh Bird and RoseAnna

Castigliari, in advance, for taking the time throughout the week to go and visit the Grade 10 students.

If you have any questions around Work Experience, please contact me or Sally Hillier.

Wendy Leonard

Grade 10 Coordinator

The Devonport Poultry Club is pleased to invite students to take part in their 'Chooks in Schools' and Junior Showing program for 2016. Participating Schools will be assisted by DPC Members, in housing, caring for and preparing their birds for shows - this year, there will be three shows in Devonport, which feature a 'Junior Section' for younger individual poultry exhibitors and/or Chooks in Schools participants. Open Show - Saturday 25 June Annual Show - Saturday 30 July Agricultural Show - 25-26 November If any students are interested in learning more about breeding, caring for and showing purebred chickens, please feel free to contact the Secretary, Mr Ellis Dick on 64284075.

Write4Fun

Entry is NOW OPEN in the 2016 Schools Writing Competition! Students all over Australia are invited to enter their poems OR short stories, and battle it out for the great cash prizes on offer.

There is no theme!! Entrants are encouraged to let their imaginations run wild and get their creative juices flowing to write on ANY TOPIC and in ANY STYLE. Students from ALL GRADES are welcome to enter - Kindergarten to Grade 12.

CONTACT DETAILS

Percival Street, LATROBE, TAS 7310

PO Box 105, Latrobe 7310

Phone: 03 6426 1061 Fax: 03 6426 2242

Email: latrobe.high@education.tas.gov.au

Web: http://latrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au

STUDENT ABSENCES

If your child is going to be absent from school

due to illness or for any other reason, you can

notify us in the following ways:

SKOOLBAG APP

simply open the app and go to

EFORMS and fill in the absentee form

SMS

send a message to 0428 937 348

EMAIL

latrobe.high@education.tas.gov.au

PHONE

Phone our school office - 64261061

Mental Health Support Services

Support is available from the

following 24 hour telephone services:

Lifeline 131114, Kidshelpline

1800 55 1800 and Headspace for

online and telephone support –

6335 3100 or headspace.org.au.

A REMINDER TO STUDENTS WHO CATCH

BUSES Students catching a bus to school are reminded that they are not to disembark the bus at bus stops in Gilbert St. This is in breach of our policy and we ask that all students remain on the bus until they are at the school bus stop. Students catching buses after school must also catch the bus at the school bus stops either in Last St or Percival St.

The manager of the Mersey Link buses has contacted the school and indicated they will not pick students up from or drop students off at alternative bus stops.

Sally Oakley

DISCLAIMER: Parents should note that advertisements for educational services, companies, activities or similar events are published

as a community service. Latrobe High School is in no way liable for the quality, supervision or integrity of the provider and strongly

suggests that parents make their own enquiries before engaging with the advertised event.

Brent Armitstead

Principal