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Peterborough High School Queen Street, Peterborough SA 5422

Learning and improvement, Equity, Optimism, Resilience & Celebration

Points of Interest

July 29th Gov-

erning Council

7pm

July 30th 5 a-

side Soccer in

Booleroo

August 3rd

Open Boys Bad-

minton in Ade-

laide

August 4th

Opens Boys Net-

ball in Adelaide

August 4th Ear-

ly Dismissal

Term 3 Week 1 24/07/2020 Principal’s News

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Welcome to our first Newsletter for Term 3.

A lot has happened at PHS over the School Holidays and Week 1.

During the school holidays I was involved in a number of community project meetings –

including PHS involvement in a Community Wellbeing and Resilience initiative, the Com-

munity Bakery project and discussions with TAFE SA around plans to expand our Cert II

Kitchen Operations. As the key High School in Peterborough, we are continuing to grow

the educational offerings and opportunities for our students in a substantial way.

We also completed a number of important grounds and facilities planning and site

works:

Our Tree Audit was completed, making our school more neat, tidy and safe.

The remainder of our Stone Building classrooms were painted and refreshed.

The front of the School Gymnasium was re-developed.

Oval restoration and maintenance work continued.

A number of students volunteered and worked with our Grounds person in school

refurbishment projects as part of their careers education.

We have a number of further exciting school upgrades locked-in for 2020, including our

School Gym floor upgrade and Stone Building renovations, to name a few. These pro-

jects will continue to provide a high quality and engaging Learning Environment for our

students well into the future. Stay tuned for more information. This is part of our vision

for our school not only as a great school, but the best school for our children and com-

munity.

You would have read recently that I will be on leave from PHS for the next 18 months,

to take up the final Principal position for Edward John Eyre High School, my previous

school in Whyalla. While I am looking forward to this opportunity, I am passionate

about PHS and will be saddened to be away during this time.

On a personal note, I would like to thank the school community, Governing Council and

Peterborough community for our strong partnership, work and connection over the

past 18 months. We have collectively achieved great things for our young people, our

school and our community. Not only have we seen the educational achievement contin-

ue to grow, but we have watched our young people increase their pride, confidence,

thrive and grow.

A big congratulations to Sonja Mercer who has been appointed as Principal in my ab-

sence and will capably lead the school. Sonja has been an important part of our school

improvement journey and her appointment is very well-deserved. I have every confi-

dence that our school will continue to thrive!

It’s been a pleasure to lead Peterborough High School and contribute to the Peterbor-

ough Community over the past 18 months and I look forward to opportunities to do so

again in future.

David Marino

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Deputy Principal’s News

Welcome to Term 3, which is shaping up to be yet another busy term with Stage 1 and 2 students working

on finishing their SACE studies and units as we head towards the second half of the year.

From the Sports Committee Knock out and MNSEC based sports are now resuming with 8/9 Soccer, Open Boys Badminton, Open Boys

Knock out Netball, Open Volleyball and Fast Five Netball for Year 9 and 10 students on the schedule for

this term. Students have had the opportunity to sign up for the Open sections of the sports listed and ar-

rangements are currently being made for these competitions to be run.

Kitchen Operations The Kitchen Operations group had their first session last Term and is starting with 12 participants. Stu-

dents in the group are pictured below the shot was taken at the start of their first practical session in the

Home Ec Centre. Students will complete their Kitchen Operations course in 18 weeks and will earn them-

selves 40 SACE Credits towards the completion of their SACE certificate. Our projected numbers for 2021

are looking great so we will be programming to run this Kitchen Operations Course again in the second se-

mester of 2021. This course is also open to members of the community. Please contact me at PHS if you

would like details about this course.

Oval The construction and demolition work on site has been completed for the time being so the oval area has

been reopened to students for use at Lunchtime. I think you will agree that the outlook and appearance of

our school site is neat and inviting.

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Welcome to Term 3! How quick has this year gone already?

There are always exciting, new and innovative things happening at PHS. Congratula-

tions to David Marino and Sonja Mercer on their new jobs. Let’s see what adventure

2020 has in store for us, for the rest of the year.

Following on from the Deputy News, dates of the sports are as follows.

Year 8/9 5 a-side Soccer in Booleroo. This is a curriculum based learning opportunity

which students can not catch up. Consent forms went out this week. The carnival is

next Thursday the 30th of July

Open Boys Badminton on Monday of Week 3. Students participating are the Stage 1

and Stage 2 class in Mawson Lakes. This is something new for us, travelling to

Adelaide to compete in State Carnivals for SACE.

Open Boys Netball on Tuesday of Week 3. Students have been training for weeks

with Ms Amey, and looking pretty sharp. Students have nominated for this event plus

joining are the Stage 1 and Stage 2 PE students too.

Open Boys and Open Girls Volleyball, Week 4 Wednesday in Jamestown. Students

have also nominated for this, and Stage 1 and Stage 2 PE students will join as a part

of their SACE assessment too.

Open Boys Basketball is currently scheduled for Week 7 Thursday this Term. Stage 1

and Stage 2 students will be attending along with other peers who nominate for the

sport. This will be held at Port Augusta.

Year 10 Fast 5 Netball is scheduled for Week 9 Wednesday. This will be held in Glad-

stone.

Learning Intervention

Ms Amey and I have been working with our Secondary Learners Directorate Officer,

Ben Muggleton support our intervention SSO Implement, Ms Tracey Challans, imple-

ment a Literacy Program.

This week, a small number of students started our MacqLit Program with Ms Challans.

This program support students increasing their literacy levels. At the end of Week 10, we

will know if this program has been successfully for these students, and envision this

program be implemented across the school to increase writing and reading skills.

Transition At the end of this term on Wednesday of Week 10, we are welcoming the Year 7’s from

Peterborough Primary School and Saint Joseph’s School Peterborough to Peterborough

High School. This will be an exciting opportunity for them to experience. Their second

day will be in Term 4. Multiple visits have been scheduled before these times, to be-

come familiar with the Peterborough High School.

Progressive Achievement Testing (PAT) Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 students have their PAT-Reading and PAT-Maths Tests starting

from Week 7 this term until Week 10. The period has been extended to Term 4 Week 2,

however, we are confident that it will be completed to our PHS PAT schedule.

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More Celebrations These students have 95% attendance or better for Term 2, have earnt 5 points for their

House Team. These students for each of their houses included below.

Middle School Assessment Plans Ms Amey, our Quality Learning and Teaching Leader has implemented Middle School As-

sessment Plans across Peterborough High School. For each student, and for each subject,

students will have an Assessment Plan which includes assessment information such as due

dates, Australian Curriculum Achievement Standard and Content Descriptors. This plan is

has many benefits, but for parents and caregivers, more communication allowing you to

support your child’s learning. You can see this stuck in students books, and written in

student diaries from Week 4 this Term.

Cody Twyford—Middle Years Leader & Student Intervention Leader.

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As an introductory lesson to Year 11’s entering their Semester 2 subjects, the Year 11 Scientific

Studies students were given the opportunity to investigate the amount of energy released from a

variety of food choices. This fit in perfectly with their focus for the semester – Food.

Students investigated the energy content from an apple, strawberry, potato, lettuce and biscuit

cracker.

This was achieved by alighting the food substance, placing the food substance under a boiling-

tube of water then measuring the temperature of the water from the heat released.

Students used mathematical skills to calculate the energy released from food per gram (J).

The biscuit cracker released the most energy from food per gram (J). Shown below is an image

of Kane safely undertaking the practical.

Strali Vo

Science Teacher

Year 11 & 12 Mentor

YEAR 11 SCIENCE PRACTICAL

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Payment of Monies to Peterborough High School:

Payments can be made by cash, cheque or EFT Payment.

NO CREDIT CARD!!

Payments can be made in person to the Finance Officer between hours of 9:00 and 1:00pm daily.

EFT Payments can be made into the school account using your Name and Invoice Number as a reference:

PETERBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL

BSB: 105 005 Account: 054031540

Payments by instalment due to genuine financial hardship can be

put in place by visiting or calling the

Finance Officer 08 86512306.

Dear Parent and Caregivers,

Please look out in week 3 for your child's Assessment Plan for Years 8-10

for each Australian Curriculum subject they do.

These need to be signed and returned to the school.

It is a great way too know what assessment Tasks your child has had and

when they are due.

Lauren Amey

Quality Learning and Teaching Coordinator

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ICTA Before and After

Miss McCann's Year 8 Room

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Calendar of Events

JULY 2020

M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I

JULY 20

WEEK 1

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WEEK 2

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Governing Council

Meeting 7pm

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Year 8 & 9

5 a-side Soccer Car-

nival Booleroo Cen-

tre

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AUGUST 3

WEEK 3

Open Boys

Badminton in

Adelaide

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Early Dismissal 2:10

Open Boys Netball

Tournament in

Adelaide

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WEEK 4

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Open Knockout Vol-

leyball Competition

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