Bordertown High School

Issue 18 13 December, 2019

In this issue Principal’s report Student news Community news Term Planner

Important Dates

January

29th Swimming Heats 31st Swimming Carnival

February

3rd Yr 8 Parent Meeting 6th Open Boys Cricket-

Naracoorte 13th School Photos 14th SEZ Swimming

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Well…there goes the 2019 school year. It has been quite busy at school, something that is often not seen as one drives past the grounds. Armed with our School Improvement Plan we have set about focussing on the goals contained in it. Literacy and Mathematics improvement, particularly at year 8, has meant that we have focussed on strengthening and then building on those skills students brought with them from primary school. Each student has extended their vocabulary, improved their reading, increased the complexity of their writing and honed their number skills. It is pleasing to report that in, amongst all the bad press of late, for many of our students the year has been successful and learning has moved forward, particularly for those students who have put in the effort and used the support from home and school. Thank you to the all the teaching, support and administration staff for your ongoing commitment to students and our school. Teachers have inspired our students, listened to them and nurtured them, and encouraged them always to reach their full potential. A teacher’s job is huge, it is ever changing, it is dynamic and most of the time it can be thankless. I would like to acknowledge the team we have here at Bordertown for all they have provided for our community’s children this year. Some staff members are leaving us this year. We farewell Emily Moxon, who will take up a position at St Peters Girls and Nadeem Aftab, who moves to Hallett Cove High. I thank them for their efforts and willingness to work in a country school. I know that both have professionally gained a lot from working here. Sue Walter is taking some well-deserved leave in term 1, while staffing for 2020 is still work in progress. The Department has in place a 10-year plan to turn the South Australian Education System into a world class one. Two years into that and certainly here at Bordertown High School we are firmly committed to that aim. During 2020 staff will undertake training in areas such as curriculum delivery and beginning the process of skilling ourselves to manage the arrival of the year 7s in 2022. We are all hoping that work will begin on the new tennis courts during the holidays so the Grounds Committee can begin planning how we can best use the old courts area. Thank you all for your support of the school as a strong partnership between home and school is vital to student success. Have a safe and enjoyable summer break. Markus Trnovsky

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Student News

Year 8 French Exciting new talent adorned the exclusive catwalk of Room 27 recently.

In a week of high-end fashion, Bordertown produced, not only some original French fashion designs, but a number of gifted performers.

« C'est incroyable que Bordertown ait tant de talent » commented top fashion agent Mme Attwood.

The biannual French Fashion parade continues to generate excitement among locals with sensational and inventive designs created each year.

“Bordertown is seen as a world leader in fashion design and our youth is at the forefront,” commented Mme Attwood.

Melanie McFarlane energises the

sumo-look and Lachlan Schapel

provides food for thought.

Cute models Harry Meakins and

Dearna Cuneo.

Taking it away are models Maisie

Hicks and Max McLellan.

Stunning Sophie Barras and hip-

style Max Grosser show us the

on-trend casual look.

Modern and casual. Alexcis Reed

and Flynn Rogers show us the

perfect attire for a day out with

friends.

Cool and slick models Toby Brown

and Paris Peck relax in the busy

surroundings of Bordertown High.

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Student News

Tatiara Art Prize In semester one the year nine art class was tasked with creating a work to enter into the Tatiara Art Prize -Landcare Unearthed Emerging Young Artist Prize. To create the works, students first picked a landscape artist to research. Students then chose a local landmark or feature in the Tatiara and painted it in the style of the artist chosen. The works were entered into the competition and exhibited at the Walkway Gallery, where the winners were announced during the Landcare Conference on Monday the 28th October. Congratulations to the winner Ruby Schwarz, inspired by Cinta Vidal, Runner up Meg Lowe, inspired by David Hockney, as well as the highly commended Mary Green, inspired by Antonio Lopez Garcia, and Abbie Croser, who gathered inspiration from John Olsen. Ruby Schwarz

Semester 2 has been very busy for the year 9 Science classes. They started by beginning a large STEM task that exposed them to new resources, stretched their imaginations and put them outside their comfort zones. The aim of the task was to make recycling exciting through the use of simple circuits. They used the engineering design process to create their final products which were displayed at the Bordertown Spring Festival. The final products were engaging and most incorporated LED strips and motion sensors that the general public could interact with. Students also completed a task in which they needed to develop a conservation programme for a local wildlife species that is threatened or vulnerable. Students had an opportunity to create a model to present with their programme, to further convince the reader that their programme was worth investing in. These programmes along with their models are displayed in the STEM centre. To end the term, the Maths and Science faculty conducted a day of activities where students participated in multiple STEM challenges. The first two sessions saw the students completing a ‘flat-pack’ activity where they needed to create a chair and table that could support the school made pets; Ginger and Spot. After lunch students had an opportunity to engage with the new Texas Instrument hubs and rovers, which require coding to move the robotic rover, whilst other students investigated Sierpinski fractals by building a tetrahedron Christmas tree.

Chloe Tonkin Science Teacher

STEM in action

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Student News

Relay for Life On the 23rd and 24th November, a small group of students gave up a large part of their weekend to participate in the 2019 Relay for Life. Arniel Forrest, Josh Flaviano, Lara McLellan, Tahlia O’Sullivan, Amirul Shaibah, Kraig Fuentes, Will Krop and Maisie Hicks took it in turns walking laps of the Bordertown oval for nineteen hours alongside other members of the community, both young and old, and did so with enthusiasm and respect. Relay for Life was a very moving overnight experience which recognised and celebrated cancer survivors, patients and their carers, as well as honouring and remembering those who have passed. To date our community has raised more than $66,000. These funds will support many cancer sufferers and their families, and will hopefully help to save many lives in the future. It would be fantastic if we could increase the numbers of the Bordertown High School team when Relay for Life returns to Bordertown in 2021. Naomi Excell

VET News Automotive Industry Group South East Awards Congratulations to Josh Will who won the School Based Apprentice award at the AIGSE presentations in Mt Gambier last Tuesday evening, having already been successful in the same category in 2018. Josh has been working 2 days per week at Tatiara Truck and Trailers this year while completing his SACE Stage 2. A fantastic effort Josh.

Well done also to Tyson Benton-Pumpa who won Most Outstanding Student – Skill Centre Based (Tatiara Trucks & Trailers Campus) award on the evening. Tyson has completed Certificate 1 Pre-Vocational Automotive this year. Another excellent effort.

Presentation Evening Awards Two awards, donated by MEGT and MAS National, were presented at the annual Presentation Evening held this week. Congratulations to Ben Bryant, who won the MAS National Award after an outstanding year in his Commercial Cookery Traineeship through Woolshed Inn Bordertown. Ben has received high praise form is employers and Trade School teachers, and he will continue this traineeship into 2020.

The second award, from MEGT, went to Lara McLellan, who has been travelling to Keith every Friday for her Traineeship with Bendigo Bank, completing her Certificate 3 in Business. This has required significant commitment form Lara. Another excellent vocational achievement.

Sue Walter Vocational Pathways Coordinator

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Student News

Agriculture In 2016 the Weckert family approached the school with an extraordinary offer to manage the Verco’s farm cropping program for three years. Three successful seasons have seen the Canola, Wheat and Oaten Hay yield well and with the Weckert family donating their services to sow, spray and harvest, the school has made a sizeable profit. In 2017, our Canola made $470 p/t, 2018 the Wheat $350 p/t and this year we hope to make $220 p/t for the Hay. After the seed and chemical expense, the school, over the three years expects to profit a total of around $100, 000. In addition to the actual crop production, Michael has met with students each year both on farm and in the classroom to discuss the plant growth, seasonal expectations, timing and application of fertilizer and chemical, expected yields and current market information. Students have gathered the information on the crop, recorded growth, tracked expenses, and predicted gross margins. We are now financially set to manage the cropping program at Verco’s through consultation with our Advisory Committee and the employment of local contractors. We are also looking to continue to improve our Agricultural program, with investment in some new technology and equipment for animal handling. Thank you to the Weckert family for such generous support, we appreciate your commitment to our school with many students on a path to a bright future in Agriculture. Kate McCarthy & Helen Altus

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Student News

Normally, at this time of the year it is very difficult to find motivated students. With final exams complete and summer holidays approaching, most students are in “shut down” mode, not so at Bordertown High School. I have just spent 3 very productive days teaching Mathematics at a high level to some outstanding young people. That we were able to achieve as much as we did is a credit not only to the calibre of the students themselves but also to the outstanding ongoing work of Paul Trieu. Bordertown High School is indeed fortunate to have Paul to lead its Mathematics faculty.

To conclude the Year 8’s first year of High School, they experienced their first camp, staying one night at the Naracoorte Caves. In their two class groups they participated in a range of activities including Adventure Caving (crawling around in small spaces underground), a tour of the Wonambi Fossil Centre and the Victoria Fossil Cave, plus a visit to the Bat Cave at dusk to witness the bats flying out for their nightly feed. The students were required to pitch their own tent and cater for themselves while they were away. We were very fortunate with the weather, which was lucky for a few as the structure of some tents was questionable. The first group also over catered with no one going hungry with plenty of snags to share. The Adventure Caving experience through Stick-Tomato Cave and Blackberry Cave was a highlight for many students, with many unable to pick their favourite as they both are quite unique and offer different experiences and challenges. It was great to see students pushed out of their comfort zones, feeling a sense of success or just relieved for their achievement. A huge thank you to the staff that attended Greg Ralph, Lauren Kirk and Paul Trieu. These camps aren’t possible without your help and the students certainly enjoy this opportunity. Also a big thankyou to Huk Scown for transporting the students on the bus through the week. Jordan Searle PE Teacher

Year 8 Naracoorte Caves Camp

Having spent more than 50 years in education, the time and quality of a school becomes something in which is easy to gauge. The fact that these indications at Bordertown High School are very healthy is a credit to the Principal Markus Trnovsky, the staff and the wider community. It was an absolute pleasure to spend time here and I look forward to an ongoing association. Bill Jerram Member of the Mathematical Association of South Australia

Mathematics Plus

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Student News

Yr 12 Art is being displayed at the

Walkway Gallery over the Christmas

period

Year 12 ART

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Student News

Barker Dux of the School Lachlan Makin Barker Community Service and Spirit Thomas Halliday Barker School Principal’s Award Amelia Hinge Order of Australia Student Commendation Award Amelia Hinge Australia Defence Force Leadership and Teamwork Award Year 12 Hannah Dinning Year 10 Anna Will Rotary’s Keith Lawson Memorial Tertiary Assistant Scholarship Belle Miels Vet Awards MEGT Lara McLellan MAS National Ben Bryant Bordertown & District Primary Producers’ Scholarship Shania Cornish Bordertown Ex-Service Personnel Scholarship Aaryan Ghimire Agriculture Service Award Shania Cornish Uni SA Award for Most Consistent Bordertown High School Junior Hamish Young Uni SA Award for Most Consistent Bordertown High School Senior Kaitlyn Ryan Sportsman of the Year Lachlan Makin Sportswoman of the Year Whitney Rowett House Shield Walamba

A big thank you to the following donors: Uni SA, Blackwell Plumbing, MP Member for MacKillop-Nick McBride, Federal Member for Barker-Tony Pasin, Australian Defence Force, MAS National, MEGT,

Bordertown Rotary Club, Mrs D Murray for the late Mr & Mrs E Champness, Bordertown & District Primary Producers, Bordertown AFS Chapter, Bordertown Pharmacy, Mr & Mrs K Watson, Mrs P Williams, Murray Nankivell & Associates, Mr & Mrs R Staude, Old Scholars Fund, Mr & Mrs G Ramsdale, Bordertown Lions

Club, Country Living Dentistry. If you would like to be a donor next year, please contact the Front Office.

Presentation Evening Awards

2019 Meritorious Effort

Year 11 Aaryan Ghimire Kahli Lock Kelsey Selkrig Year 10 Lili Jaensch Anna Will Alyssa Conlon Year 9 Jade Schneider Ruby Schwarz Alyssa Conlon Year 8 Daniel Obst Sarah Andersen Shayla Knauerhase

Semester 2 Merit Awards

Year 9 Year 9 cont.

Meg Lowe Lauren Conlon Jade Schneider Demi Lovelock Anna Steinberg Mackenzie Pickering Zoe Steinberg Henry Dahlitz Ruby Schwarz Hailey Selkrig Hayley Treloar Kayla Morris

Year 10

Lili Jaensch Anna Will Alyssa Conlon Kelsea Woodman Lucy Steer Arabella Hinge

Year 11

Aaryan Ghimire Kahli Lock Tahlia O’Sullivan Eliza Staude Kelsey Selkrig

Year 8

Daniel Obst Shayla Knauerhase Sarah Andersen Eliza Mock Aarshi Ghimire

Year 12 Subject Prizes

Agriculture Whitney Rowett English Hannah Dinning Food & Hospitality Amber Dimitriadis General Mathematics Whitney Rowett Geography Saphanmai Mao Information Processing & Publishing Alysia Young Physical Education Whitney Rowett Research Project Lachlan Makin Mathematical Methods Lachlan Makin Chemistry Lachlan Makin Physics Hannah Dinning Design & Technology Alysia Young

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Community News

Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation that is registered with all state and territory Departments of Education around Australia. You can find out more about this organisation by visiting www.studentexchange.org.au

A huge thank you to Deidre Blackwell

for her continued effort in recycling our

cans and bottles. The funds raised have

continued to support many school

projects and assist in our sponsorship of

AFFLIP and Plan International students,

to help fund their education.

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Community News