Murray Bridge High School

NEWSLETTER

Term 3: Issue 1 29 July 2019 Excellence Respect Working together Principal: Ruth Mussger 8531 9500 Chairperson Governing Council: Cathy Smith 0408 336 469

Subject Selection and Course Counselling for 2020 –

Information for families

The process for students to choose subjects for 2020 has begun. It is vital that students choose their subjects for next year wisely, so that their program of study reflects their abilities and skills and their future career aspirations.

The 2020 Subject Offerings site gives detailed curriculum information about all subjects offered at Murray Bridge High School and is available online at the school website www.murraybridgehs.sa.edu.au.

To find out more about what we offer, please come along to one of our Student Pathway Family Information evenings.

Tuesday 30 July, 6-7pm or Monday 5 August, 6-7pm

All student subject selections will be entered into Web Preferences (www.selectmysubjects.com.au). Students will receive a copy of their Web Preferences login details during Week 3, via their school email and home class teacher.

Year 8 and 9 Students For our Middle School students (Year 8 and 9), core subjects are compulsory, so only choice subjects need to be selected. Students and their families can go online at home and complete their subject selections.

Year 10 and 11 Students Parents and caregivers of Senior School students (Year 10 and 11) will be asked to book a Course Counselling meeting, to be held on Wednesday 21 August. A letter will be sent to families during Week 2 with details of how to book a meeting through our booking system Daymap. The meeting time will be spent designing a SACE course that best meets your child’s skills and abilities and career aspirations.

PLEASE NOTE: To accommodate course counselling meetings, Year 10 and 11 lessons will be cancelled on Wednesday 21 August. Year 10 and 11 students ONLY attend school for their booked counselling meeting.

A reminder to Year 7 parents to please return 2020 enrolment packs to your primary school by Friday 9 August.

If you have any questions regarding 2020 Subject Selection and Course Counselling please do not hesitate to contact me at school.

Paula Hahesy Deputy Principal

Lohmann Street, Tel: 8531 9500 Email: dl.0785.info@schools.sa.edu.au PO Box 1584, Fax: 8531 9595 Website: www.murraybridgehs.sa.edu.au Murray Bridge SA 5253

Entrepreneurial Specialist School and Music Focus School

We welcome Daniel Clift to MBHS this term. He has won a permanent position at MBHS and will be teaching

Entrepreneurial Education.

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Creative and Critical Thinking Days by Kirrily Martin and Luke Starczak

In celebration of this year's NAIDOC week, staff and students at MBHS came together to work toward a shared future. In week 9 last term Year 8 and 9 students were posed a question: How can we develop a shared future, whilst respecting the past? With what initially seemed an enormous question with hundreds of potential solutions, students were overwhelmed with choice. In order to combat this, and provide them with some background information to better answer the question, we invited a number of local Ngarrindjeri community members to speak with students about their culture and experiences. The students were thoroughly engaged throughout the sessions and left on Thursday feeling much more equipped with the knowledge required to answer the question. On Friday morning the students began working hard to develop a potential solution to the question and staff were astounded by their innovation, critical and creative thinking. Throughout the day they continued to impress their peers by leading an expo in the afternoon that showcased their work. We were incredibly pleased with the students' engagement and eagerness to learn about different cultures in our community as well as their commitment to creating a shared future.

Students worked on their ideas to answer the

question “How can we develop a shared future,

whilst respecting the past?

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Students display their creative work

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Congratulations to Maddison Cain-9G (right) who earned 6 MBHS Highs during Term 2.

Ashlee Jurgens-8G (5), Gytanshu Garg-8B (4), Koby Pickering-8G (4), Luke Brigart-9B (4), Rachel Jenzen-Fidge-9B (4) and Ryan Munro-8G (4).

Overall, 290 MBHS Highs were earnt by 223 students (47 students earnt more than 2). This is a fantastic effort and is a reflection of the support and achievement students are displaying around the school. A huge thank you all staff who continue to record and support this positive rewards program. List of the students who earnt a MBHS High last term is provided below.

Year level Term 2 Tally - Congratulations Year 8- 123, Year 9- 76, Year 10- 54, Year 11-24, Year 12- 13 Year 8 - Gytanshu Garg, Rochelle Riggs, Charlie Hughes, Emily Dworniczek, Paige Galpin, Abbey Smyth, Alayah Gibson, Alfia Shariff, Chelsea Towill, Jonnavie Teodoro, Ashlee Jurgens, Koby Pickering, Ryan Munro, Cohan Wilson, Jack Warner, Zac Bridgart, Ana Elca, Logan Rankin, Montana Maddocks, Callum Woods, Heidi Little, Joseph Matakanance, Preston Hunter, Zachary Toomey, Akaila Baltussen, Antonio Peressin, Brandon Russell, Holly Rose, Taylah Bailey, Cameron Hameister, Dylan Green-Butler, Kalem Matjanow, Brayden Fischer, Elodie Bown (wurst) Emily Band, Luke Edwards, Vi Pham, Alex Campbell-Kartinyeri, Stacey-Lee Smith, Stanley Delarama-Rankine, Tyler Dunt, Tyson Bingapore, Doan Nguyen, Edward Mato, Elyssa-Kate Zadow, Erin McDonald, Ken Paulin, Melissa Bulling, Syrel Pangpang, Yunalesca McGrath, Adela Chewings, Alicia Hutchings, Baylee Cooper, Hannah Errington-Hogg, Helayna Tarasenko, Jazmin Catanzariti, Kirra-Lee Pitcher, Adam Elliott, Bella Cameron, Callee Kozikowski, Candice Rose Broadfoot, Hallie Hansen, Kady Reu, Katelyn Mitchell, Katie Hutchinson, Mackenzie Lindner, Madalyn Uren, Mahlo Bell, Mia Duncan, Peyton Allen, Sasha Jacobs, Scarlett Cocks, Shania Modra, Sophie Edwards, T’nesha Gibson, Allora Brannen, Taite Mac-diarmid, Thaliah Davie, Benjamin Peterson, Caitlin Hissey, Lilly King, Salee Baker, Brock Davis, Connor Adams, Constantine Jensen.

Year 9 - Luke Bridgart, Rachel Jenzen-Fidge, Tayla-Jayde Edwards, Amber St Clair, Blake Dohnt, Dylan Coonan, Ethan Paterson, Jack Humphrys, Josh Cahill, Keith Thimm, Lucas Young, Naite Chandler, Maddison Cain, Holly Pattison, Alyssa Parker-Clarke, Chloe Allen, Elijah Ware-Bloxham, Morgan Dabinett, Thomas Dodd, Tom Cotton, Zachary Orr, Ben Sacco, Eiron Ballon, Jayden Elphick-Thatcher, Adin Harm, Chloe Llewellyn, Hannah Cutrale, Erica Hayden, Marshall Miller-Maynard, James Costello, Keyshawn A'hang, Shania Wooldridge, Alican Oztemur, Kyel Magbujos, Makaylah Ryman, Nickisha Crouch, Emma Moffatt, Jalal Jammoul, Logan Baker, Riley Lienert, Charlize Morrell, Connor Swansson, Khendrick Dela Cruz, Paige Schoenau, Taliah Adams, Tamara Kettlestring, Thomas Tidy, Dillon Prokop, Emily Drendel, Henry Payne, Mehak Malik, Daniel Nedelkov, Keith Santillan, Khristine Bansil, Mariah Howard.

Year 10 - Gemma Stapleton, Henry Hameister, Skye Buscombe, Thomas Hicks, Bryce Arnold, Elisha Hooper, Emily Allen, Macy Brumfield, Susan Bruce, Alexus Martin, Aydin Dobbins, Ben Goodwin, Joshua Campbell, Kaleb Watson, Kaya'nnie Campbell-Swann, Marama Marsh-Reid, Marcus Towill, Cameron Ford, Charlotte St Clair, Jaydn Spagnoletti, Kiara Mckelliff, Maeve Solley, Max Jones, Abbey Lehmann, Bevan Schutz, Eliza Davis, Henry Chewings, Jessica Howard, Jonayla Rushe, Megan Von Rochow, Nzamukunda Minyone, Sahara Angove, Yvette Morrell, Ana Mcaninly, Jayden Hansen, Alyssa Boroughs, Boyd Bryan, Brody Morrell, Ethan Smith, Gabrielle Tobin, Holly Rathjen, Lachlan Rayson, Nikcole Deionno, Alex Clothier, Brodie Mcpherson, Elizabeth Cutrale, Freya-Mai Hegan-Grant, Mitch Taylor, Shane Lewis, Tyla Jones.

Year 11 - Emily Stock, Mikaela Skinner, Nikita Spagnoletti, Haley Schulz, Ella Thulborn, Mostyn Payne, Markayla Simpson, Montana Robertson, Robert Buscumb-Dworniczek, Cooper Abbott, Tobin Wright, Antonette Lioi, Brook O'Malley, Dylan Williams-Leak, Michael Parker, Jacob Lavery, Frankie Traeger, Cody Moritz, Madison Connolly, Zakk Bald.

Year 12 - Gracie Miles, Tyson Bormann, Amber Baxter, Danica Baltussen, Dillon Kinder, Ilaria Tarasenko, Jade Beuret, Jade Eades, Zella Worden, Courtney Bouzikos, Dylan Carter, Joshua Thorpe, Shereice Rumble.

We celebrate Murray Bridge Highs for Term 2 by Chris Braun

Below: Students receiving MB Highs were treated to a Sausage Sizzle.

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Students raise funds for Monarto CFS by Krysta Wisbey On Wednesday 26th of June, myself and Boyd

Bryan hosted a ‘Yellow Day’ on behalf of the

Monarto CFS for our PLP project to raise funds

for new equipment and repairs. The day

finished with a presentation from the Monarto

CFS unit with some amazing demonstrations

such as how fast a bedsheet burns, and

speeches from CFS volunteers Barrie and

Christina. The final funds raised came to

$88.60; on behalf of the CFS we would like to

thank everyone that helped make this day

possible and everyone that donated to this

amazing cause.

Right: CFS volunteers Christina and Barrie

speak to the students.

Students got to try on some of the fireman’s jackets. CFS volunteers with Boyd (2nd left) and Krysta (right)

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Aboriginal Power Cup by Lyndsee Frost

In Week 8 of Term 2 the Murray Bridge High School SAASTA team headed to Adelaide to participate in the Aboriginal Power Cup. This was an incredible opportunity for Year 10, 11 and 12 students to compete in a football carnival against all the other SAASTA academies from around the state. The Power Cup is offered to SAASTA students who have upheld the SAASTA KPIs surrounding attendance, academics and school expectations in Semester 1. Over the course of the Power Cup students participated in the football carnival for two days. The girls’ team were great competitors where they won some games and lost others. However, their teamwork and sportsmanship is to be commended as they approached each game with determination and spirit. The boys’ team were competitive over the two days. Throughout the carnival, they saw lots of success and only lost one game. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get them into the Grand Final, but a magnificent effort none the less! Throughout the Carnival students performed their War Cry that they had developed at school, they attended a fete that provided students with different career, study and support options for when they finish school and had the opportunity to meet Port Power players. The final day of the Power Cup was spent in the Adelaide where students began their day with some shopping time in Rundle Mall. From there it was off to Elder Park for a picnic in the sun before arriving at Adelaide Oval. Once at the Oval students were ushered to their spots for a rehearsal of the Traditional Dance. SAASTA Academies then attended the SAASTA Awards Ceremony at the Oval before preparing for the Grand Final and the Traditional Dance. Just before Port Adelaide were to take the field to play Geelong, all the SAASTA academies came together to perform their Traditional Dance in front of the entire crowd. Our students did an amazing job and it was a real spectacle of the Power Cup. We finished the experience by watching the game between Port Adelaide and Geelong before heading home. Thank you to all the families that came down and supported the students and to the Aboriginal Education Team and the students for representing Murray Bridge High School in such a respectful way.

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Smoking Ceremony to welcome Japanese students

Students from Funabashi HS were welcomed to MBHS with a smoking ceremony which helps cleanse and protect the students and keep them safe while they are on our land.

We thank Long’s Sand and Metal for donating the timber for the fire pit

and carvings done by Jeff McKeown

An Aussie

welcome to

Funabashi

students

Cathy Smith, Chairperson Governing Council attended the Ceremony

International students were also welcomed at the ceremony

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Murraylands Music Banner Design Competition by Sean Hickey

Congratulation to Eliza Davis who has won the design competition for our new music stand banners that will be used to present

Murray Bridge High School and Regional Music students as part of the Music Focus School model. The banner will have its premier viewing at the 2019 Murraylands Regional Concert.

Music teacher, Sean Hickey congratulates Eliza on her winning design

Composition and Songwriting Workshop by Sean Hickey

As part of our preparations for the upcoming Murraylands Regional Concert, 20 students ranging from Year 8 to 12, took part in the first of two days of workshops on Tuesday the 23rd of July, focussing on composing and songwriting with Julian Ferraretto and Lauren Henderson. The pieces will be premiered next week in the concert and will form part of a diverse presentation from various ensembles and age levels.

2019 Strathalbyn Choir Eisteddfod Prize by Sean Hickey

The Murray Bridge High School Vocal Ensemble was awarded the 2019 Strathalbyn Choir Eisteddfod Prize for best outer metropolitan choir as part of the Adelaide Choir Eisteddfod. Viv Rusk from the Adelaide Eisteddfod Society traveled to Murray Bridge on the last day of term to present members of the choir with the check from $300, certificate and a medallion which is on display in the front office. Our next performance will be on Wednesday the 31st of July as part of the 2019 Murraylands Regional Concert in the Murray Bridge Town Hall. You can get tickets from trybooking.com/BDHBX

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Winter Sounds by Alex McFarlane

Last term on Wednesday the 26th of July, the Winter Sounds performance was held in the Drama Workshop. Two consecutive packed houses were treated to some fabulous performances from our talented Music students. In Concert 1 we featured students from Year 8, 9 and 10 with a Rock and Pop Band focus. Concert 2, however, included Stage Bands and Concert Bands from Year 8, 9 and 10, headlined by the Senior Guitar Ensemble. Scattered throughout the evening were solo performances on piano, vocal and guitar from students of all year levels. The students portrayed themselves in a professional manner and produced some quality performances. The Senior Certificate III in Music (Sound Production) students demonstrated their competency with the well-drilled management of stage and sound, whilst Ms Love’s assistance with lighting was greatly appreciated.

Thanks must also go to Ms Schiller and Ms Moore who, with the assistance of their students, provided a tasty feed for all and Ms Waye, Ms Vodic, David Peterson and Deb Lang for donating their time. And of course, big praise must go to Mr Hickey, Ms Long and all the instrumental teachers for inspiring to bring out the best in all their students.

This new format was the first in a series of shows to replace our popular Music Showcase. Watch this space for information about the Creative Arts and Music Showcase on September the 25th, which will feature all our flagship ensembles; Concert Band 1, Concert Band 2, Vocal Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble and the newly formed Drumline. And don’t miss out this Wednesday the 31st of July, as MBHS Music students perform in a combined Murraylands schools’ event at the Town Hall with Julian Ferraretto, Lauren Henderson and the Murray Bridge Community Concert Band. Tickets available from www.trybooking.com/BDHBX.

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Save the date

Career Information ‘Taster Day’

Tuesday 6th August, 2019

Students are invited to participate on the day where they can select 2 sessions from a range of interactive sessions that provide information on VET courses available in 2020 and Career pathways.

There will be 2 repeat session 10.30 – 11.40am and 12.10 – 1.15pm; students will chose 1 session for

each time slot. Information packages have been given to students outlining the opportunity to explore areas of interest which assist in making decisions about further study, work and gaining SACE credits.

Students MUST return their registration forms to the Home Class teacher by Monday 29th July.

Electro Technology by Michael McDonald

Over the past few lessons the Electro Tech students have been learning how to fix and secure electro technology equipment. For this part of the course the students would need to identify the different types, methods and techniques for fixing different devices, cabling and brackets to wood, hollow walls, masonry blocks and plasterboard panelling.

Brodie practicing the safe use of a hammer drill Christian marking out where he needs to cut out the gyprock

Jordan drills into a besser block with the hammer drill Archer cutting out gyprock for his C-clip mounting bracket

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On Thursday 4th July we held our Semester 1 Presentation Ceremony at the ILC. It was wonderful to see so many parent/caregivers and friends attend the ceremony to support our young people and to celebrate their success in their learning programs. Kye Anderson started the Ceremony by doing the “Welcome to Country”. Jo Heward (Learning Coordinator) did an outstanding job as MC of the proceedings. Teachers of the various subjects were able to acknowledge the young people by presenting certificates to them. We presented the following number of certificates on the day: Essential English 1 – 21 students completed this subject. Essential English 2 – 13 students completed this subject. Essential Maths – 13 students completed this subject. PLP – 22 students completed this subject. Research Project – 12 students completed this subject. SHINE (Integrated Studies Unit) – 10 students completed this subject. Along with the accredited learning areas of study we also presented the following: Work Experience – 2 students White Card – 5 students Provide First Aid – 20 students Business Essentials – 11 students VET – 11 students Students were then able to collect their Semester Reports from their Youth Workers and to join parent/caregivers, friends and staff in Morning Tea. It was a fantastic way of acknowledging the efforts of our young people.

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Calendar – Term 3 Tue, 30 Jul Murraylands Music Workshop Student Pathways Families Info Evening 6pm

Wed, 31 Jul Murraylands Music Concert, Town Hall Matinee – 12.30, Evening – 6.30pm

Fri, 2 Aug STUDENT FREE DAY

Mon, 5 Aug Funabashi students return to Japan Student Pathways Families Info Evening 6pm

Mon-Fri, 5-9 Aug Year 8/9 Student Pathways week

Tue, 6 Aug TTC Career Taster Day Road Awareness Program – 9am Finance Committee meeting – 4.30pm

Wed, 7 Aug Meningococcal B – Year 11

Mon-Fri, 12-16 Sep Year 10/11 Student Pathways week

Tue, 13 Aug Governing Council – 6pm

Wed, 14 Aug Meningococcal B – Year 10 Year 8/9 Subject Selection, 1.30-2.30pm

Wed, 21 Aug Year 10/11 Subject Selection, 9am-8pm Year 8/9 Subject Selection, 1.30-2.30pm

Tue, 3 Sep ILC Info Session – 6pm

Fri, 6 Sep SCHOOL CLOSURE – Royal Adelaide Show

Tue, 10 Sep Finance Committee meeting – 4.30pm

Wed, 11 Sep ILC Info Session – 2pm

Mon-Tue, 16-17 Sep Parent/Teacher meetings 3.30 – 6pm

Tues, 17 Sep Governing Council – 6pm

Thu-Fri, 19-20 Sep Year 10 Outdoor Ed Bushwalk

Sat-Sun, 21-22 Sep Pedal Prix 24 hour – Murray Bridge

Wed, 25 Sep Creative Arts and Band Showcase

Fri, 27 Sep Last Day of Term 3 – 2pm dismissal

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