LATROBE HIGH SCHOOL

Department of Education

Parent Information Evening

Starting at 6:30pm tonight we welcome Grade 6 students and their families to our Parent Information

Evening. The evening will start in our Gymnasium and be followed by a tour of the school. It is

always an exciting evening, welcoming new and familiar faces to our school community. If you have a

Grade 6 student and are unable to attend on Thursday evening, please make contact with our office

staff to organise a meeting.

On Tuesday (Grade 6 Boys) and Wednesday (Grade 6 Girls), students enjoyed a day at Camp

Clayton. The day consisted of different team challenges and gave all students a chance to build

friendships with students from other feeder primary schools. Our teachers were very pleased with

the positive relationships that have started to develop. If parents have any questions about our

Transition Program, please contact our Transition Coordinator, Mr Aaron Humphrey.

Issue No. 13

31 August 2017 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Redevelopment

On Tuesday, the classrooms at the bottom of C Block were opened up. Staff and students were

very excited about moving into the Grade 7 and Grade 8 teaching spaces. On top of this, our

internal courtyard is growing by the day, with VOS handing back sections as they become completed.

We expect that the Administration Block, Staffroom and High Performance Lab will be handed over

by the end of the term.

There are still a lot of minor finishing touches that need to be completed. Before the next

newsletter, I will have confirmation on whether we are able to proceed with the following

improvements:

New basketball court on the eastern side of the Gym

New Parking on the northern side of Admin and eastern side of our cooking classrooms

Electronic signage at the front of the school

New disability ramp and automatic doors at the front of the school

New grounds shed next to our Automotive Shed.

Continued...

BRENT ARMITSTEAD

PRINCIPAL

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT continued

Year 11 Taster Day

I would like to wish all the Grade 10 students an enjoyable and informative day at Don College next

Tuesday, as they experience their first real taste of being a Year 11 student.

If you have any questions about the arrangements for next Tuesday, please contact the Grade 10

Coordinator, Mr Ben Oliver.

REDEVELOPMENT PHOTOS

COMING EVENTS

September 2017 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3

4 5 Gr 10 Taster Day

Don College

Gr 6 Orientation

Day

6 Red Faces Assembly

block 4 7 8 Footloose

Production Drama

students

9 10

11 Gr 9/10

Performance

TechnoBully’

12 13 Grade 7

Immunisations 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 School Assembly

block 4 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 Last Day of term

3 for students

and staff

30

October 2017 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

2 Term 3 Holidays

start 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 Term 4 starts 17 18 Don College

Parent Info Evening

at Don College

19 20 21 22

23 24 Aboriginal Perfor-

mance Grade 7 &

8 students

25 Don College

Parent Info Evening

at Latrobe High

26 27 28 29

30 31

GRADE 7 REPORT

Our Grade 7 learning space is open! This new area has been signed over to the school with classes

beginning to settle in to the new rooms. Having our own individual classrooms enables us to provide

consistency to the students and assist those with anxiety or struggling with change.

Students have started their new ‘taster’ subjects this week and will remain in that subject area until

25 October.

7A- Cooking 7B- Art 7C- MDT 7D- Drama 7E- Music

Continued...

GRADE 7 REPORT continued

Having listened to the students who assisted in the primary school visits, it was fantastic to hear how

much they are enjoying their time at Latrobe High School. Thank you to Aaliah Dennison, Hannah

Ryan, Ruby Gardner, Toby Rockliff, Campbell Moles, Lauren Kent, Aidyn Bryan, Rebecca

Whelan, Fabian Spratt, Coby Towns, Will Sanderson, Madeline Prentice, Charlotte Hinds,

Ashlea Dowling, Charlotte Woods, Cooper Armitstead, Lily Robinson, Liam Muir, Mia

Pitchford, Brayden Keep, Keisha Williams and Kirstie Whelan for your assistance!

This week we had our Camp Clayton activities for Grade 6 students (our Grade 7’s in 2018) which I am

sure all students in Grade 7 remember as a fantastic opportunity to meet new students and the teaching

staff at Latrobe High School. Thank you again to Jackson Mitchell, Flynn Saward, Campbell

Moles, Ryan Timmerman, Brayden Keep, Will Austin, Roman Jopson, Coby Towns and

Will Sanderson who assisted the boys on Tuesday; Charli Hingston, Aaliah Dennison,

Hannah Ryan, Lily Robinson, Keisha Williams, Sasha Cassidy, Katelyn Bell, Poppy Beswick,

Shelby Simpson, Jorja Masters, Montanah Duncombe and Ruby Gardner for assisting.

If you have any concerns or enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me on 64261061 or email on:

aaron.humphrey@education.tas.gov.au

AARON HUMPHREY

GRADE 7 COORDINATOR

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

It was fantastic to see our Grade 7 leaders helping out at Camp Clayton and

forming positive relationships before next year. The leaders worked well with

the Grade 6’s and ensured everyone had a safe and enjoyable day.

LEARNING

Ashlea has demonstrated quite a flair for learning and

writing this week in English. Students were given a quick

writing warm activity in which Ashlea wrote an impressive 3 sentence description

of a storm:

‘The sound is deafening.

The rivers of rain are cascading down my window.

The air feels damp and restricting and I can smell the excitement of the next

lighting strike.

RESILIENCE

In English we have been writing narrative stories and initially Kaleb was very stuck

with ideas and didn’t think he could write a story. Despite feeling the task was too

difficult, Kaleb persevered and wrote a wonderful page long narrative with a twist.

His story included humour, friendship, chaos with carnage and then the narrator

woke up from their dream. Well done Kaleb!

RESPECT

With our new classrooms and courtyards available to us, it is an ample opportunity to work on

respecting our school and ensuring the environments are long-lasting. Students need to ensure they

don’t mark the walls, they put their chairs up after a lesson and they ensure they wipe their feet prior to

entering the classroom.

GRADE 7 REPORT continued

‘HAPPY SNAPS’ class

A great start to Grade 7/8 Happy Snaps learning about the different photography concepts and taking

photos regarding a particular theme.

This is the theme ‘Winter Ending, Spring Beginning’, some creative snaps from some creative students!!

Keisha Williams

Kirstie Whelan

GRADE 8 REPORT

We are already halfway through Term 3 and it is really pleasing to note how well the Grade 8 year

group are performing in all facets of school life. Congratulations to the following students who have

received Strength Awards – well done and keep up the great work!

Asha Lamprey, Alanah Greaves (x2), Monique Steers, Ella Lamprey, Georgia Bryan, Jack

Donohoe, Maddison McClure, Levi Sheehan, Jaxon Sheehan (x2), Kelsey Hedditch, James

Carter (x2), Sammie Dick, Brielle Geard, Tess Horton, Oliver Lancaster, Jack Maynard,

Rhiannon Evans, Coco Blizzard, Quintin Walker, Dylan Bester, Jonte Armitstead, Rebekah

Bentley, Carl Agustin, Jack Huddlestone, Rhiannon Evans, Emma Fawkner (x2), Alina

Heine, Alyssa Oates and Indeah Kelly.

Resilience/Positive Relationships - Leadership Opportunity

The Grade 8 students have an opportunity to nominate themselves to be a student representative

member for the Latrobe High School’s School Association. The election will be by a secret ballot of

students in Grade 7, 8 and 9. The two grade 8 students with the highest votes will be selected. Students

who nominate must be aware of the following obligations:

They will be member of the association for their grade 9 and 10 years.

They will attend monthly meetings outside of school hours (6.30-8.30pm).

They will participate in these meetings by representing students’ views.

They will report to the student population in assembly about Association matters.

They will be a positive role model for other students and behave in manner that reflects our school

values and motto.

I encourage ALL students to consider this leadership opportunity.

Respect

Last Friday, the Junior Leadership Group ran a ‘Beanies for Brain Cancer’ day to raise funds for the Brain

Council Foundation. It was fantastic to see so many Grade 8 students supporting this cause, not to

mention the wonderful array of beanies that were worn. So thank you to the many students who made

donations and supported the cause – helping others really does make a difference!

Learning

This week has been long anticipated by the Grade 8 Humanities teaching team and students – the new

classrooms are up and running! It is exciting to see each stage of the redevelopment completed and

experience lessons in our new and very spacious learning areas.

Our focus learning area of the curriculum for this newsletter is English and the excellent work that has

been going on in the current Poetry Unit.

JAN JOHNSON

GRADE 8 COORDINATOR

POETRY

In Grade 8 English this term we have been focusing on exploring a variety of poetry types and

experimenting with poetic devices such as alliteration, metaphors and hyperboles. Students have

produced a great deal of work that they should be proud of. They show deep thinking and powerful

personal voice. Super work grade 8, keep it up!

Mrs Forbes, Miss Overall and Mrs Rodman

Her body as cold as ice,

Friends all around trying to sympathise.

His life fading away like the Summer days

In the wind, their bond sways.

A new day was dawning

The church bells begin in the morning.

Billy Thomson

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

My Anxiety is back again, but this time, he bought a friend! This friend is

unwanted, his name is Depression, together they weigh on my shoulders

pulling me down until I am lost. Depression is like an unwanted guest at a

party, except I am the party!

Rhiannon Evans

POETRY continued

She stood out from the crowd because she didn’t feel as though she belonged.

The word beauty planted in her head until it overgrew her fragile mind, replaying an image in her head

over and over again.

Looking in the mirror, holding back a tear, but that tear was a tsunami of emotion.

She was drowning in her thoughts, each word putting another scar on her wrist.

Anonymous

GRADE 9 REPORT

On Friday 25 August, selected Grade 9 students participated in the Grade 9 Health Careers Interactive

Workshops. Students were involved in a series of hands-on workshops learning about professions in:

Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Oral Health, Social Work, Podiatry, Radiography, Occupational

Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, Environmental Health, Paramedicine, Pathology and Psychology.

The students really enjoyed the day.

Resilience: When hard work pays off.

Congratulation to Ashtyn. Ashtyn’s coaches at NWUA nominated her to be

considered for a position on the National panel to umpire the National Female

Diversity Championships in Byron Bay in the second week of the October

holidays. They surprised her by announcing she was successful. She is one of two

Tasmanian girls to experience her first National Umpiring Position. Fantastic

work, Ashtyn.

Positive Relationships: Helping your peers.

Bailey is helping Billy to bend some metal in Metal

Work. Working as a team is a great way to build positive relationships with your

peers. It is also a great way to improve your own skills as well as developing

someone else’s.

Learning: A range of skills.

It is always great to walk into a classroom and see the range of skills that

students are developing while in class. Well done, keep it up.

Thank you for reading.

If you have any queries regarding your

child, please contact me via email: daniel.karafilis@education.tas.gov.au

DANIEL KARAFILIS

GRADE 9 COORDINATOR

GRADE 10 REPORT

On Tuesday 5 September, all Grade 10 students will be going to Don College for Taster Day. This is the

first of two transition days organised with Don College. The second, Start Day, will occur in early

December. On Tuesday all Grade 10 students need to ensure that they arrive at Don College between

8.15 and 8.30. They should use the mode of transport that they plan on using in 2018 to get to Don

College.

Even if your child is thinking that they will be enrolling in TAFE or gaining an apprenticeship/traineeship,

they must attend Taster Day as it is a compulsory school day. This will be a very important step in the

transition process for all students. Please ask your child about the subjects they are looking to taste at

Don, as it is important you are aware of their choices

If you have any queries regarding your child, please contact me on 6426 1061 or via email:

ben.oliver@education.tas.gov.au

BEN OLIVER

GRADE 10 COORDINATOR

JEWELLERY BOXES

made in Jewellery Making class

HPE HOTSPOT

SOCCER

The 2017 School Soccer season has come to a close with fantastic results from all age groups. In the boys

roster, we had both an u/14 and an u/16 team entered. The boys fought hard throughout the season with

the u/14 boys finishing above their Reece High counterparts to now be involved in the North West Cup

game against Parklands High School at a later date. The u/16 team finished narrowly behind their Reece

High opposition to narrowly miss out on a game against Marist College. This result is the opposite from

the 6 a side soccer where the senior boys were victorious and the juniors just missing out.

In the girls roster, all teams are u/16 teams. We had one team with mostly Grade 8

and 9’s (Latrobe Blue) and another team with a combination of all grades (Latrobe

Red). Both teams were the strongest in the competition, with Latrobe Blue going

undefeated all season again (second year running) and Latrobe Red only losing one

game. Latrobe Blue will now be aiming to emulate last year and win the North West

Cup again against Parklands High School (2 goals to 1 last year).

The teams for the majority of the season were as follows:

U/14 boys- Coen Fidler, Chad Wyllie, Campbell Moles, Toby Rockliff, Jack Darby, Cooper Armitstead,

Eden Hudson, Aidyn Bryan, Will Sanderson, Ty Burnell and Sebastian Bloore. Isaac Bieman and Roman

Jopson also played some games for the team. Thanks to Jason Wyllie for coaching.

U/16 boys- Bailey Kelly, Charlette Barwick-Wilson, Alex Cooper, Magnus Overdijk, Ryan Connelly,

Jayden Morrison, Cameron Wyatt, Billy Thorne and Kaleb Barwick-Wilson. Thank you to Aleesha

Tutt for coaching the team.

Latrobe Blue girls: Hollie Dobson, Lily Blackaby, Molly Carter, Demi Nicholls, Febey Mitchell, Abbey

Ayers, Olivia Smith, Ava Wyllie, Courtney Bieman, Tess Horton, Arabella Catlin, Piper Catlin and Ashlee

Woolley. Thank you to Chloe Nicholls and Aaron Humphrey for coaching.

Latrobe Red girls: Alanah Greaves, Kate Chaplin, Megan Hedditch, Montana Lewis, Maddison McClure,

Charlotte Hinds, Ella Lamprey, Shelby Simpson, Renee Flack, Amber Hall, Asha Lamprey, Belle Needham

and Sasha Cassidy. Thank you to Rhonda Hall for coaching.

Photos from the season will be shared at a later date.

HPE CLASSES

Currently in Health, we are studying and researching about relationships and sexuality. Students have

been asking some great questions and have held great discussions. In Physical Education, we are currently

in a Winter Sports unit with students playing Football, Soccer, Netball or Hockey. Students will be

outside for these sports and need to remember a change of clothes, spare socks and spare shoes.

HPE HOTSPOT continued

FOOTBALL: Congratulations to Georgia (youth girls) and Blake (under 16 Boys) for winning their best and fairest for football this season. Lily and James were runners-up in the same age groups! Well done to all Latrobe Demons players on a great season.

UMPIRING:

Congratulations to Ashtyn who has been selected as

one of only two Tasmanians to travel to Byron Bay to

umpire the National AFL Female Diversity

Championships in October.

A fantastic opportunity to showcase her endurance and

umpiring skills!

Ashtyn has improved throughout the season and is

currently securing State League games which is a fantastic

achievement.

CYCLING:

Congratulations to Cameron who has been selected in the

Tasmanian U/17 State team to race at the National Championships

in the Time Trial, Road Race and the Criterium.

The championships start on Friday 1 September. Cameron has been

selected based on his recent winter form, with his most recent

victory in the u/17 category coming on Saturday in a 66km race from

Deloraine to Launceston.

BEANIES 4 BRAIN CANCER

Last Friday students from Miss Overall’s Junior Leadership class held a Beanies 4 Brain Cancer day

where students and staff wore a beanie to school for the day for a gold coin donation to support

people suffering from Brain Cancer. The participation from students, staff and tradies was fantastic and

as a school community we were able to raise $286.50. We would like to thank all students and staff

who participated, as well as a huge thank you to the Vos Construction workers who happily wore

their beanies and donated to a fantastic cause! All money raised will be given to the Cure Brain

Cancer Foundation. Our next event will be a White Ribbon Day on Friday 8 September with a focus

on raising awareness of men’s violence against women. Stay tuned for more information.

Becky Bentley, CJ Agustin, Asha Lamprey and Alanah Greaves

STATE APEX TEENAGE FASHION AWARDS

The State Apex Teenage Fashion Awards are being held on the North West Coast for

the first time! Teenagers from around the state will travel to compete on the catwalk.

The event will be held at the Latrobe Memorial Hall on Saturday 2 September

at 12.00pm. Doors open 11.30am.

Adult $15.00

under 18yrs $5.00

under 5yrs free

Family $30.00 (includes 2 adults and up to 3 children under 18yrs).

Tickets on sale at the White Wardrobe Boutique in Devonport, also at the door.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see emerging designer talent on the catwalk. Please go to the

AATFA web site for more details.

Hope to see you there

BNA 2017

Todd Rogers

North West Schools Carnival

When: Sunday 24 t h September 2017

Where: Burnie Netball Associat ion

For further information and/or team nomination form contact Mrs Henry or Mr Humphrey.

On 22 August I went to a

Horsey Funday in Westbury.

When we got there I got

Harry, my horse, ready for the

first class at about 10.30 am.

After that, it was time for

lunch.

Then after lunch it was time

for the riding classes and

games.

Altogether I got one first place,

two seconds, two thirds and

two fourths.

By Ruby Gardner

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 - 6426 1061

STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL

Appointments

We understand some students may need to leave school during the day to attend appointments. If this is the case, it is

essential they follow the school protocols.

Sickness or Injury

If students need to be collected from school as a result of illness or injury, the office staff will contact parents. Students

should not be contacting parents through their own devices. Students still need to follow the school protocols and sign out

when leaving.

School Protocol

This system is in place to keep our records accurate and ensure the safety of all our students so please help us by following

our protocols.

¨ A note of permission should be provided from the parents if it is a pre-arranged appointment.

¨ Students need to sign out at the front office and sign in, if and when they return to school.

¨ Students must be collected from the front office, not met in the car park or on the road.

¨ The person who collects the student must also sign them out.

IF PARENTS NEED TO CONTACT YOUR CHILD DURING SCHOOL HOURS, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED

TO RING THE SCHOOL OFFICE ON 64261061 AND A MESSAGE WILL BE SENT TO YOUR CHILD.

SCHOOL TIMES

8.45 Move to class

8.50 – 9.00 Home Room

9.00 – 10.10 Block 1

10.10 – 10.30 Recess

10.35– 11.45 Block 2

11.45 Five minute changeover

11.50 – 1.00 Block 3

1.00 – 1.45 Lunch

1.50 – 3.00 Block 4

LATROBE HIGH ART

IS NOW ON INSTAGRAM!

FOLLOW us on Instagram – Latrobe

High School now has an Instagram gallery.

It is a great way for both students and

families to see what we have been

working on. Search for “latrobehighart”

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.

CONTACT DETAILS

101 Percival Street, LATROBE, TAS 7307

PO Box 105, Latrobe 7307

Phone: 6426 1061 Fax: 6426 2242

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

Web: http://

latrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au

BRENT ARMITSTEAD

PRINCIPAL