RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY TRUST ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY

24 Blake Rd, Waikerie Principal: Rob McLaren Ph: 8541 2533 – Fax: 8541 3408 Date:15/12/2017 Website: www.waikeriehs.sa.edu.au – Email: dl.0800.info@schools.sa.edu.au Volume: 358

2017 WAIKERIE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION NIGHT

MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

CALTEX MEDAL

Ebony Neideck

HOLDER MEDAL

Erica Austria

SPORTSPERSON

MEDAL

Rachel Fillmore

MOORUNDIE

RUWE MEDAL

William Hawke

ALISON

NITSCHKE AWARD

Naomi Uchida

PRATT

SCHOLARSHIP

Jack Burgemeister

TIM

WHETSTONE

SCHOOL AWARD

Ebony Neideck

ADF AWARD

YEAR 12

Ebony Neideck

ADF AWARD

YEAR 10

Nicola Schmidt

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear Parents, students and staff, This is my final newsletter article for Waikerie High School. As many will know I have decided to retire from the Education Department after 43 years of service. I have been blessed with a wonderful career in which I have worked with, many amazingly talented and passionate staff and parents who worked in partnership with the school to ensure their child’s school was the best that it could be and finally students who with support achieved their dreams and pathways. Waikerie High has been one of those places and it has been a real pleasure to finish my career here.

Earlier this week we had our very successful Presentation evening. Our Guest Speaker was former student Professor Wayne Tilley who heads up as Director of the Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories, University of Adelaide and Hanson Institute, Wayne’s partner Dr Theresa Hickey, his parents and friends also attended. There were many special guests and presenters including Mr Tim Whetstone Member for Chaffey, Mr Leon Stasinowsky and his wife Lynette, Mr Richard Hall Rotary, Ms Jenny Boyd Zonta, Mrs Sandy Neindorf Rainmoth Gallery, Mr Clint Frankel and Mrs Kerry Woolston Riverland Trade Schools for the Future, Mr Phillip Kroehn Director Waikerie Central Irrigation Trust, Mr Mark McLean Riverhaven Enterprises and Mr Con Karvouniaris Education Director Berri. All of these guests including our talented master of ceremonies, school captains Ebony Neideck and Hayden Shaw made the night very special. Congratulations to all the award winners for 2017 whose efforts were recognised on the Presentation Night and others who will be recognised with certificates and medals in our last school assembly on Friday.

To our very special Year 12’s it’s with an element of sadness that you leave us however we celebrate your achievements this year and look forward to hearing about your story into the future. Many of you have already begun to make your mark on us and the world around you. Some will be taking a deep breath before you begin. Year 12 while a stepping stone or transition to the future will not define you in years to come that will be up to you in what you do now.

Much of what we heard from our guest speaker Professor Tilley was about having:

set goals

ambition and a dream to strive for

resilience – not giving up

strategies to face the many challenges ahead

identified support groups to help you along the way

looking out for the unseen opportunities that arise

These are challenging times and as one of the older brigade in our community I am reliant on you our Year 12 students to make a difference to our world, whether it is here in the Riverland or beyond.

I want to thank a number of you who have supported our school and I over the past 3 years:

The all members on the High School Governing Council thank you for all your hard work and energy. It’s not easy representing a community, even harder when Principals ramble on a little (passionately). To our Chairperson Jenny Phillips thank you for the energy and guidance you have provided the council and school over the past twelve months.

To our Staff, I have had the privilege to work with many great staff members here at Waikerie and I wish you well in the future. The community is fortunate to have dedicated professionals like yourself who give so much to make sure your students are successful.

To our students I have been fortunate to be part of your journey in learning and the support for our school has made my final years in teaching memorable.

Our school faces many challenges in the future. The excitement of STEM Works with its $2.5 million dollar build for our Science Laboratories, Maker Spaces and Technology Computer Aided Design areas to support STEM learning will enhance the opportunities for all our students. While being a little disruptive next year the end result will be very beneficial. How we better utilize our developing Learning Hub to support all learners will be a major development based around our professional development in Visible Learning. The many other projects ready to go in 2018 including painting and floor covering to buildings, ongoing grounds work including storage sheds, the management of old infrastructure to support learning all on top of delivering a comprehensive learning program.

Lastly we farewell a number of Staff who has enriched our school with their talent and determination:

Mrs Rachael Sparrow who is on maternity leave at present

Ms Sarah Koch – a very successful teacher here for the past 2 years has won a permanent position at

Glossop High School

Mrs Rachael Lawson – who will be teaching Spanish at the Primary School and hopefully supporting us

here at the High School

Mr Craig Nielsen a long standing and highly valued teacher has transferred to Aberfoyle Hub School in

Adelaide

Mr Sam Parsons has won a permanent position at Minlaton Community School

Mr Hayward Paynter – has transferred to Jamestown Community School

Mrs Virginia Hillier SSO Student Support has retired

Mr William Seton has completed his traineeship at the end of this year

Mrs Giovanna Wood has retired earlier this year

Mr Damian Stevens SSO – Learning Support establish his own business

Congratulations to:

Mr Craig Griffiths takes on the role of Principal in 2018. I wish him well and am sure he will be very

successful in taking the school onto the next level.

Mr Phil Valentine takes over the role of Senior School Assistant Principal

Mr Dion Higgins takes over the role of Middle School Assistant Principal

There are a number of new names in leadership for 2018:

Mrs Donna Haynes Coordinator Mathematics/Science

Mrs Elissa Koch Coordinator Technology /ICT

We also welcome new staff to Waikerie High School for 2018:

Mr Adam Keith from Bordertown Area School Mathematics/Science

Ms Ashley Potts from Loxton HASS /English

To everyone I wish you a restful and enjoyable festive season and I know Craig and the staff look forward to seeing the students all refreshed and ready to go for 2018.

Thank you

Rob McLaren Principal

TERM 1 - 2018 AT A GLANCE

JANUARY

Tue 23rd Fees/Uniform 10am-2pm

Wed 24th Fees/Uniform 2pm-7pm

Thu 25th Fees/Uniform 9am-2pm

Fri 26th PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Mon 29th Term 1 Commences 9:00am

Mon 29th Whole School Assembly

Tue 30th Splash Heats-Lunchtime

FEBRUARY

Mon 5th Splash Heats-Lunchtime

Tue 6th Student ID Photos

Fri 9th SPLASH CARNIVAL

Mon 12th Year 8 Camp – Adelaide

Tue 13th Year 8 Camp – Adelaide

Wed 14th Year 8 Camp – Adelaide

Thu 15th Finance & Governing Council AGM

Mon 19th Interschool Swimming (PM)

Wed 21st Adelaide Triathlon

MARCH

Thu 1st Year 8 Immunisations

Tue 6th Year 8 Immunisations Catch up

Wed 7th Year 12 BBQ

Fri 9th SRC Leaders Day

Mon 12th PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Thu 15th Finance & Governing Council

Fri 16th SPORTS DAY

Sat 24rd Year 12 Formal

Fri 30th GOOD FRIDAY

APRIL

Mon 2nd Easter Monday

Wed 4th Interschool Sports Day

Mon 9th Adelaide Athletics

Fri 13th

End Term 1 Reports Home Interview Online Bookings Early Dismissal 2:35pm

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Year 12 Formal Congratulations to all Year 12 students on their successful formal and graduation. It was terrific to celebrate with them and reflect on their schooling. Well done to the organising committee and thank you to the staff that supported the event.

Year 12 Results Release Reminder that Year 12 results are released at 8.30am on Tuesday 19th December. Students can access their results by going to sace.sa.edu.au and follow the links to ‘Results’. Students then log in to ‘Students Online’ and use their SACE registration number and pin to access results. 2018 Subjects All senior classes have had review lessons to inform them of subject details and begin learning programs. The final timetable for all students will be distributed when they return to school. Farewell to our Principal We wish Rob all the best in his retirement. Last weekend we celebrated not just his three years at Waikerie High School but also his extensive 43 years in Education. While at Waikerie he has been passionate about continually improving student learning and encouraging every student to achieve their best. We thank him for his hard work and commitment to our school. I wish all students, staff and parents a safe and Merry Christmas.

Craig Griffiths Assistant Principal Senior School

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Another busy and successful year has come to an end. Some of the programs that I have been fortunate to work on this year are:

Visible Learning Program – aims to teach students to take more ownership for their learning and how they learn. Ask your child what ‘learning intentions’ and ‘success criteria’ are.

Operation Flinders – a fantastic program that challenges young people and helps them to develop confidence by bushwalking in the Flinders ranges for 8 days.

White Ribbon program – the school is working towards full accreditation so that we can educate the community about prevention of violence towards women.

It has been a privilege to work in the position of Middle School Principal this year and I hope I have made a difference in terms of student wellbeing and learning in Years 8 -10. I am excited about my new role as Senior School Assistant Principal next year which will bring a new range of challenges. I wish Rob McLaren the best in his retirement and I am also looking forward to working with Craig Griffiths as Principal and Dion Higgins as Middle school Assistant Principal, as well as all staff, next year to continue the positive progression in the school. I wish all students and their families a safe and enjoyable holiday break.

Phil Valentine Assistant Principal Middle School

BUSINESS MANAGER

Office Open Days in January 2018 Tuesday 23rd January 10-2pm Wednesday 24th January 2-7pm

Thursday 25th January 9-2pm At the beginning of January we will be sending out an Information pack for 2018 which includes your Material & Services invoice, family information update form and swimming consent form. Please bring in all your forms filled out when you attend one of the open days.

School Fees 2018 Material & Services 2018 is set at $335.00. The state government is raising the school card income threshold in 2018 to help families with the cost of living. This means that families with 1 child and a gross income of $57,870 in the 2016-17 financial year will be able to apply for a school card. School card application forms for 2018 will be available from www.sa.gov.au at the beginning of January 2018 or a paper copy can be collected and filled in at school on our open days. The school card figure for 2018 is $310.

COMMENCMENT OF SCHOOL 29TH JANUARY 2018

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop is open Tuesday 3.30pm-4.15pm and Thursday 8.30am-9.00am. All uniforms need to be paid in full at time of purchase either by cash, EFTPOS or cheque.

Bookroom Is open every day 8.30am to 9am and at recess time 10.55 to 11.15am

Felicity Ziegler Business Manager

SPORTS NEWS – CONGRATULATIONS DANIEL SCHMIDT

Congratulations to Daniel Schmidt who has been named as a shadow player in the Under 16 Australian Hockey Team. Hopefully Daniel will get the call up to enable him to be able to go to South Africa in July next year.

Lauren Bevan HPE/VET Coordinator

Stage 1 & 2 FOOD & HOSPITALITY

Stage 2 FOOD & HOSPITALITY We farewelled the Year 12’s at the beginning of this term and they completed their year with a Creative Cupcake task. Thank you to Robyn Ebert for sharing her expertise on cake decorating and loaning us her supplies. Stage 1 Food & Hospitality This semester the Year 11 students have been doing assessments around hotel menus, high teas, and alternative dietary needs. To conclude their semester they hosted a High Tea for our many volunteers who generously give up their time throughout the year to assist in various ways at Waikerie High School.

Misty Pfeiler Home Economics Teacher

MESSAGE FROM THE SOCIAL WORKER

SRC presented the White Ribbon Breaking the Silence Schools Program assembly in week 6. The assembly provided students with information about how the White Ribbon program supports the school in regards to

respectful relationships. The Program supports schools to bring about a commitment to stop violence against women. It builds on existing initiatives to strengthen a culture of respect and equality at all levels of the school community – through curriculum, role modelling from staff, policies and procedures, domestic violence education programs and strengthened family and community partnerships. Last week this was discussed in home groups each day and in the extended learning program. By the end of next year Waikerie High School will be a White Ribbon school. The program provides;

Safer, more respectful and inclusive schools

Calmer classrooms and more productive schools

Increased awareness and understanding of violence against women and principles of gender equality

Reduction in violence supportive attitudes and behaviours

Evidence-based and evaluated program with proven capacity to result in long-term positive cultural change

Supported by Departments of Education across Australia

Supportive not additive – builds on and integrates with initiatives already underway in schools

Adaptable to individual school needs, resources, and context

Please access more information at www.white.ribbon.org.au/schools Please access supports from Bec Barker Waikerie High School Social Worker and/or the following services; -1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 24 hour, national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has

experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault -Life line 13 11 14 -Police and Ambulance 000

Bec Barker School Social Worker

2017 AWARD WINNERS CONTINUED

Riverhaven

Enterprises stage 1

Animal Husbandry

Alex Downs

CENTRAL

IRRIGATION

TRUST

Dakota McGurgan

GREG COTTLE

MEMORIAL AWARD

Daniel Rowe

YEAR 11 VET

STUDENT OF

THE YEAR

Sarah Reusch

YEAR 12 TRADE

SCHOOL VET

STUDENT OF THE

YEAR

Dominic Travaglione

RIVERLAND

SCHOOL BASED

APPRENTICE OF

THE YEAR

Will Seton

RAINMOTH

GALLERY AWARD

Chelsi Bannister

FLEXIBLE

LEARNING

ENCOURAGEMENT

AWARD

Mitchell Rayner

FLEXIBLE LEARNING

QUICKSMART AWARD

Taylah Kuchel

FLEXIBLE LEARNING

ENCOURAGEMENT

AWARD

Lieuteisha Campbell

FLEXIBLE LEARNING

QUICKSMART AWARD

Rose Griggs

DC LOXTON/WAIKERIE

MAYORAL

SCHOLARSHIP

Nicola Schmidt

ROTARY

TECHNOLOGY

SCHOLARSHIP

Blake Schober

RIVERLAND

ZONTA

SCHOLARSHIP

Connie Griffiths

ZONTA YEAR 12

YOUNG WOMAN

AWARD

Ebony Neideck

MID MURRAY

COUNCIL

SCHOLARSHIP

Stephanie Campbell

PERFORMING ART

AWARD JUNIOR

Nicola Schmidt

PERFORMING ART

AWARD SENIOR

Stuart McClelland

Guest speaker Professor Wayne Tilley and Rob McLaren

with Ebony Neideck Caltex Award Winner

Guest speaker Professor Wayne Tilley and Rob McLaren with Erica Austria Holder Medal Winner

Guest speaker Professor Wayne Tilley and Rob McLaren with Jack Burgemeister Pratt Scholarship Winner

ALL AWARD WINNERS

YEAR 8 ACADEMIC

Certificate of Academic Achievement

Taylah Kuchel 8

Harrison McLean 8

Jack McWaters 8

Jackson Pillion 8

Bailee Pretty-Forrester 8

Emily Taylor 8

Hayley Turner 8

Ceobahn Webber-Wilson 8

Certificate of High Academic Achievement

Shakira Crack 8

Mitchell Hahn 8

Noah Hensel 8

Jack Higgins 8

Will Kroehn 8

Joseph Mee 8

Adam Neville 8

Tyson Schutz 8

Matthew Schmidt 8

Certificate of Outstanding Academic Achievement

Vaine Guy 8

Luan Kafexholli 8

Alicia Kroehn 8

Elisa Schiller 8

Marcel Waanders 8

YEAR 9 ACADEMIC

Certificate of Conscientious Effort

Jia McGurgan 9

Cheyenne Prior 9

Certificate of Academic Achievement

Danica Bee 9

Justice Ebert 9

Amy Hatcher 9

Patrick Liebich 9

Kanella Mihalopoulos 9

Grace Nayda 9

Mitchell Rayner 9

Daniel Schmidt 9

Jasmine Stretton 9

Vanessa Stretton 9

Erin Sweet-Hite 9

Cody Turner 9

Certificate of High Academic Achievement

William Campbell 9

Cade Ridley 9

Emma Taylor 9

Levi Whitehead 9

Titus Whitehead 9

Certificate of Outstanding Academic Achievement

Maria Austria 9

Tessa Canney 9

Bonnie Dolphin 9

Isabella Jawadi 9

YEAR 10 ACADEMIC

Certificate of Conscientious Effort

Natasha Brooks 10

Bradley Johnston 10

Certificate of Academic Achievement

Chelsi Bannister 10

Carly Frahm 10

Joshua Hahn 10

Temika Johnson 10

Certificate of High Academic Achievement

Mishael Mee 10

Sinead Sidhu 10

Nicole Taylor 10

Certificate of Outstanding Academic Achievement

Renee Pfeiler 10

Nicola Schmidt 10

Sophie Taylor 10

STAGE 1 SUBJECT AWARDS (Yr11)

Metalwork Blake Schober 11

Woodwork - Traditional BLake Schober 11

English Blake Webber 11

English - Pre Literary Studies Connie Griffiths 11

Physical Education Connie Griffiths 11

English - Pre Literary Studies Declan Sidhu 11

Physical Education Declan Sidhu 11

Agriculture Emily Adams 11

English - Pre Literary Studies Jack Burgemeister 11

Mathematics Jack Burgemeister 11

Specialist Mathematics Jack Burgemeister 11

Biology Jack Burgemeister 11

Chemistry Jack Burgemeister 11

Physics Jack Burgemeister 11

Essential Mathematics Jacob Collins-Standerwick 11

Woodwork - Contemporary Sarah Reusch 11

Viticulture Sarah Reusch 11

Essential English Sharna Potts 11

Modern History Stuart McClelland 11

Drama Stuart McClelland 11

Essential Mathematics Temika Miller 11

General Mathematics Trinity Williams 11

Food and Hospitality Trinity Williams 11

Electronics Blake Webber 11

Metalwork & Outdoor Construction Johnathon Twigden 11

STAGE 2 SUBJECT AWARDS (Yr12)

Modern History Abby Cain 12

Agricultural and Horticultural Studies Benjamin Smith 12

Woodwork Dylan Hahn 12

Mathematical Methods Dylan Hahn 12

Physics Dylan Hahn 12

Electronics Dylan Hahn 12

Specialist Mathematics Dylan Hahn 12

Chemistry Ebony Neideck 12

English Ebony Neideck 12

Electronics Hayden Shaw 12

Physical Education Hayden Shaw 12

Physics Hayden Shaw 12

Biology Erica Austria 12

Chemistry Erica Austria 12

Literary Studies Erica Austria 12

Food and Hospitality Naomi Uchida 12

Visual Art /Design Naomi Uchida 12

Chemistry Penny Frankel 12

General Mathematics Penny Frankel 12

Integrated Learning Stephanie Campbell 12

Scientific Studies Stephanie Campbell 12

Research Project Tayla Georgeopoulos 12

Essential English Thomas Campbell 12

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS/SCHOLARHIPS

FLEXIBLE LEARNING QUICKSMART AWARD Taylah Kuchel 8

FLEXIBLE LEARNING QUICKSMART AWARD Rose Griggs 9

FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Lieuteisha Campbell 9

FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Mitchell Rayner 9

Moorundie Ruwe Award William Hawke 9

Rainmoth Gallery Award Chelsie Bannister 10

LWDC MAYORAL SCHOLARSHIP Nicola Schmidt 10

Australian Defence Force Award Nicola Schmidt 10

Australian Defence Force Award Ebony Neideck 12

Preforming Arts - Junior Nicola Schmidt 10

Performing Arts - Senior Stuart McClelland 11

SACE STAGE 1 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AWARD Alexander Downs 11

ROTARY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP Blake Schober 11

GREG COTTLE MEMORIAL AWARD Daniel Rowe 11

ZONTA AWARD Connie Griffiths 11

ZONTA YOUNG WOMEN AWARD Ebony Neideck 12

ASBA STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD William Seton 11

YEAR 11 VET STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD Sarah Reusch 11

YEAR 12 VET STUDENTOF THE YEAR AWARD Dominic Travaglione 12

CENTRAL IRRIGATION TRUST SCHOLARSHIP Dakota McGurgan 12

ALLISON NITSCHKE MEMORIAL ART AWARD Naomi Uchida 12

SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR Rachel Fillmore 12

MID MURRAY COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP Stephanie Campbell 12

HOLDER MEDAL Maria Erica Austria 12

PRATT/VISY INDUSTRIES SCHOLARSHIP Jack Burgemeister 11

CALTEX MEDAL Ebony Neideck 12

The Preparation

The End Results

WE BIT FAREWELL TO THE FOLLOWING

STAFF MEMBERS

Mr Hayward Paynter Mr Sam Parsons

Ms Sarah Koch

Mr Craig Nielsen

Mr Rob McLaren

Mrs Virginia Hillier Mrs Giovanna Wood

Mr Damian Stevens

Mr Wayne Golding

COMMUNITY NEWS

WAIKERIE HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR - TERM 1 2018 Wk MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

0 22/01/18 23/01/18 24/01/18 25/01/18 26/01/18

Fees/Uniform 10am- 2pm Fees/Uniform 2pm-7pm Fees/Uniform 9am-2pm

AUSTRALIA DAY\

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1 29/01/18 30/01/18 31/01/18 01/02/18 02/01/18

Term 1 Commences 9:00am

Whole School Assembly

Splash Heats - Lunchtime

2 05/02/18 06/02/18 07/02/18 08/02/18 09/02/18

Splash Heats - Lunchtime

Student ID Photo –Whole School SPLASH CARNIVAL

3 12/02/18 13/02/18 14/02/18 15/02/18 16/02/18

Year 8 Camp – Adelaide Year 8 Camp – Adelaide Year 8 Camp – Adelaide

Finance/Governing Council AGM

Meeting

4 19/02/18 20/02/18 21/02/18 22/02/18 23/02/18

Interschool Swimming (pm) Adelaide Triathlon

5 26/02/18 27/02/18 28/02/18 01/03/18 02/03/18

Year 8 Immunisations Newsletter Home

6 05/03/18 06/03/18 07/03/18 08/03/18 09/03/18

Standards Morning L1&2

Year 8 Immunisation Catch up

Year 12 BBQ Night

Vaccination – follow up day

SRC Leaders Day

7 12/03/18 13/03/18 14/03/18 15/03/18 16/03/18

PUBLIC HOLIDAY Finance & Governing Council

Mtg

SPORTS DAY – REC CENTRE

8 19/03/18 20/03/18 21/03/18 22/03/18 23/03/18

SATURDAY 24TH

YEAR 12 FORMAL

9 26/03/18 27/03/18 28/03/18 29/03/18 30/03/18

GOOD FRIDAY Karoonda Farm Fair

10 02/04/18 03/04/18 04/04/18 05/04/18 06/04/18

EASTER MONDAY Interschool Sports Day

11 09/04/18 10/04/18 11/04/18 12/04/18 13/04/18

Adelaide Athletics

End Term 1 reports sent home Interview Online Bookings Early dismissal