brighton secondary school newsletter march 2014

BRIGHTON SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER I ISSUE 2 I March 2014 1BRIGHTON SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER I ISSUE 2 I March 2014

Responsibility | Integrity | Fairness | Co-operation | Respect | Excellence

The Bullying Project with Flinders University

Late last year, the Year 8 students participated in a ‘Coping with Bullying’ Intervention project. The results are pleasing and reflect a positive environment at Brighton. In the pre intervention survey 19% of students across Australia reported they have been bullied, compared with 9% of students at Brighton. Of the 9%, 12% were girls and 6% were boys. After the intervention, only 2% of girls said they were being bullied. These very positive results give us confidence to continue with intervention and prevention activities with the students.

The Annual General Meeting on 11th March saw the election of the 2014 Governing Council. The members are listed below:

Olivia O’Neill Sue McKenzie

Leah York David Newton

Jacqueline Squires Michaela Simmonds

Jimiu Krecu Luciana d’Arcangeli

Darren Oates Ana Sala-Oviedo

Robert Warburton Bruce Nielsen

Kathy McDonald Dina Solis

Murray Porter Jenny Morden

Cheryl Papworth Gavin Holland

Michael Sard Sandra Hall

Gemma Brunckhorst Audrey Lian

Olivier Beaumont

Just some of the many events for students include:• The Student Leadership Assembly, where

the Student Leadership Council, the Peer Support Leaders, the House Leaders and the Sports Leaders were all presented to Duncan McFetridge, Chloe Fox, David Speirs and Corey Wingard.

• Students have been photographed and immunised and participated in Standards Days in preparation for Sports Day on 21 March.

• The Lift Dance Company is to be congratulated for an outstanding Fringe season.

Uniform

Years 8, 9 and 10 students were called to an assembly to check their uniforms. In the main, the students wear the approved uniform appropriately and with pride. Unfortunately, there are some students, supported by their families, who continue to flout the school uniform expectations. It is disappointing that a few students affect the good order and reputation of the school in this way.

The Governing Council has approved the new uniform which all Year 8 students must wear. The green and white pinstriped shirt must be worn with the shorts or trousers. All other Year levels have two years (2014 and 2015) to transition into the new uniform. However, if any piece of uniform requires replacement in the meantime, it must be replaced with items from the new uniform. For example, there are many girls wearing incorrect, tight navy trousers with flared legs that have NEVER been a part of the uniform. Last year, knowing the new trousers were being introduced, these incorrect navy trousers were tolerated. These unapproved navy trousers must be replaced with the new charcoal trousers which are a good fit.

Olivia O’Neill Principal

305 Brighton RoadNorth Brighton, SA 5048

P 618 8375 8200F 618 8296 0949

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Department for Education and Child Development

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From the Principal

Brighton Secondary School

NewsletterISSUE 2 I March 2014

Olivia O’Neill with the Lift Dance Company students at their Fringe performance

BRIGHTON SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER I ISSUE 2 I March 2014

Responsibility | Integrity | Fairness | Co-operation | Respect | Excellence222

MARCH27 Uniform Committee, 12.45pm28 Emergency Evacuation practice31 Year 8 Shiloh Hills, Buffalo house

APRIL2 Year 8 Shiloh Hills, Cygnet house3 Year 8 Shiloh Hills, Holdfast house4 Year 8 Shiloh Hills, Rapid house7 Governing Council, 7.30pm9 Anti-bullying play11 Last day of term 1,

1.00pm dismissal28 Student Free Day, Staff Training28 Finance meeting, 7.30pm29 Parent / Student / Teacher

conferences 2.30pm – 8.00pm (Years 8 & 9)

MAY2 Year 12 Formal5 Governing Council, 7.30pm5-9 Outdoor Pursuits camp5 SIV Year 8 Challenge @ Heathfield6 Parent / Student / Teacher

conferences 2.30pm – 8.00pm (Years 10-12)

7 Open Day9 Generation in Jazz – Mt. Gambier12 SIV Year 7 out of zone initial trial

by appointment13-16 NAPLAN Testing13 Cyber bullying assembly –

Year 8’s (Buffalo & Cygnet)16 Year 10 Career Expo19-21 Year 12 PE Aquatics20 Cyber bullying assembly –

Year 8’s (Holdfast & Rapid)22 Uniform committee, 12.45pm23 Year 8 & 9 Immunisations24 SIM Auditions workshop – round 126 SIV Year 7 out of zone final trial

by selection26-30 Year 8, 9, 10, Maths common tests26-30 Reconciliation Week29-30 SIM Final auditions30 Meet Author Simon Higgins30 Outdoor Pursuits (Monarto)

Kohban Fry, Year 12, who was selected to represent South Australia as part of the Under 17’s SA Junior Gold Cup squad in Rugby Union.

Tom O’Connell, Year 8, selected to represent Secondary School Sport SA at the School Sport Australia Boys Cricket championships in Canberra.

Jacob France, Year 12, selected to represent South Australia as part of the South Australian Junior Gold Cup Squad in Rugby Union.

Ryan France, Year 10, selected to represent South Australia as part of the South Australian Junior Gold Squad in Rugby Union.

NATIONAL SPACE CAMPCongratulations to Emily Squires and Felix Chapman-Petrone, Year 11 students, who were successful in their application to attend the National Space Camp from 22nd – 25th April 2014. Only 24 students were selected via application from country and metropolitan schools as graduates of the 2013 South Australian Space School. This is a magnificent opportunity.

SACE RESULTS OF 2013Congratulations to Jacob Whitelock, Maddison Sims and Ivana Osenk who received merits for their Research Project subject in 2013.

These 3 students were omitted in error from the SACE Results published in the last newsletter.

Diary Dates 2014

Congratulations



International Women’s Day Breakfast“Gender equality is progress for all” - Senator Penny WongThroughout the week of March 8th, women and men around the world joined together to celebrate the 39th annual International Women’s Day (IWD). Many of Adelaide’s celebrators could be found at the Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast, which fellow senior students Rachel, Audrey, Holly, Ella, Ripley, Zoe, Claudia and Julia, and I, along with Brighton staff members Georgie Barker and Deborah Smith, and 2,300 others attended.

The event, held at Adelaide Convention Centre and in its 21st year this year, was well worth the 6.30am start!

Hosted by ABC’s Sonya Feldhoff and Senator, Penny Wong, the UN’s fundraising event is held in order to celebrate the achievements and progress of women whilst also reminding us all of the work still to be done. Senator Penny Wong stated in her address that women are still earning 17.5% less than men and make up just 31% of the federal parliament, not to mention the 132,000 Australian women that were exposed to workplace abuse in 2012. The focus of the day may be on women, however, Senator Wong didn’t forget her male members in the audience, including Premier Jay Weatherill, reminding us all that when “women and men come together”, only then can gender equality be attained.

This year’s guest speaker, Australian Woman of The Year 2009, Dr Gill Hicks, proved to be a true testament of resilience, courage, and the ability to strive in unforeseen circumstances - such as losing both her legs in the 2005 London bombings. The world-travelling, jazz singing, architect and designer from Adelaide had no idea what was in store for her when she boarded her train on July 7th. Instead of focusing on her tragic experience and the struggles that followed, this bubbly, prosthetic-wearing, mother-of-one chooses to draw light on the qualities of her mother and their effect on her strength to persist, and forgive. Her nature and presence was remarkable.

The moving speeches, combined with a lovely breakfast and the presence of some of Australia’s brightest and inspiring women from radio presenters, to our first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard (we had a photo opportunity!), FIFA representatives, CEOs, and professional athletes, all made for a great morning.

Encouraged and inspired, we left with a strong sense of pride, and purpose: proud to be women of today, respecting the achievements of those before us, and the on-going efforts of women and men around the world today working for gender equality.

There really couldn’t be a better time to be a woman.

Bec Whetham Year 12



Leadership and Recognition Assembly

Student Leadership Council 2014

Yr 12 Olivier Beaumont Head Prefect Andrey Lian Head Prefect

Yr 12 Lachlan Tyler-Dowd Deputy Prefect Bec Whetham Deputy Prefect

Yr 12 Daniel Akers Prefect Ella Bergoc Prefect

Yr 12 Chris Buckley Prefect Zoe Lee Prefect

Yr 12 Sung Min Bae Prefect Shannon Pearce Prefect

Sports House Captains 2014

BUFFALO CYGNET HOLDFAST RAPID

Cadence BrookeBrian LianEloise JonesChris BeatyTaylor HardsLewis WarlandHaylee Tisher

Cameron EdwardsCaitlin FrancisRyan FranceHaylee ArnottTylah KendallSaxon KlassDylan CoxRenee Kosonen

Connor GurrStella BatelaanCaspian WeekleySam FransonJacob KamaraLiza KashtaevaLachlan Tyler-DowdCelestina Dona

Callum NeilsonTahlia KalleskeTravis CollinsMaddie TierneyDrew CrichtonHannah DubskyCody KumnickChloe Taylor

The Leadership

and Recognition

Assemblies held on

27th February gave

Students, Staff and the

Community the chance

to acknowledge the

students chosen to be

Peer Support Leaders,

Student Leadership

Council Leaders and

Sport House Captains

in 2014. Volleyball

medal winners from

the 2013 Australian

Schools’ Volleyball

Championships which

were held in Melbourne

in December were

also recognised.



Student Representatives 2014

Yr 11 Martin OakleyRoan JohnsonEdward MillerElijah TardioDaniel Williams

Bridie ArmourAlexandra JamesMia KrecuAnyue LangKaitlyn McKenziePhoebe Wittwer-Smith

Yr 10 Sean Henschke, CygnetMarcus Falckh, HoldfastBrian Lian, BuffaloWilliam Wright, Rapid

Celine Chia, RapidSam Franson, HoldfastIsabel Mawby, CygnetAlexandra Newton, Buffalo

Peer Support Leaders 2014

Adolphi, Jose Jefferies, Tayla

Armour, Bridie Kashtaeva, Liza

Baker, Emily Kitson, AJ (Alexander)

Barritt, Jasper Krecu, Mia

Beckwith, Lewis Kustermann, Lewis

Boyle, Jay Lawrance, Claire

Boyle, James Lock, Gavin

Byrne, Jordan Lyons, Hannah

Camburn, Taylor-Lee Macklin, Ashleigh

Checkley, Jenna Mandel, Simon

Constantakis, James McLeod, Brodie

Czernich-Pearce, Amy Miller, Edward

Deboo Fary, Jai Payne, Tayla

Delphin, Jasmin Peek, Gemma

Eastwood, Taylah Ryan, Madison

Ford, Brianna Trout, Mikaela

Greenshields, William Wight, Gabrielle

Hall, Kimberly Williams, Bailey

Heatley, Steven Williams, Daniel

Humbles, Alana Wood, Lauren

Jamieson, Brooke Zarei, Iman

Volleyball Captains / Vice Captains

Jack Whaley, Captain Kelly van der Linde, Captain

Cody Kumnick, Vice Captain Jessica Jones, Vice Captain



Swimming CarnivalOn Thursday 13th February the Brighton Secondary School Swimming Carnival was held at the State Aquatic and Leisure Centre. Over 260 students attended the swimming carnival, including 105 Year 8 students and 70 Year 9 students. The cheering from the grandstand for the championship events, as well as the mass involvement in the swimming heats and novelties brought colour, House spirit and a sense of occasion to this event. Students also enjoyed participating in the leisure activities including waterslides and an inflatable obstacle course in the afternoon.

The leadership of our House Captains was integral in the promotion of the carnival and for encouraging and organising students in their houses successfully into events. The Sport and Recreation VET student timekeepers made an invaluable contribution, with their efforts and concentration throughout the day. I thank the staff who officiated and managed students and events, the house leaders, as well as the Principal team and teachers for their support of the day in the busy school calendar. Without the involvement of all these people, the event would not be so successful, or indeed possible.

Teacher officials:• Helen White• Michelle Ovan• Jamie Tester• Jason Archer• Tony Mahar• Jane Bennett• Matt Fuss• Esther McCann

It is fantastic to have such a positive start to our first carnival event of the year. Points from this event contribute to the Sports Carnival Shield and the overall House Shield.

Peter Vowles Coordinator Healthy Lifestyles

Place House Total Points

1 Cygnet 960

2 Rapid 739

3 Holdfast 574

4 Buffalo 556

Final House Scores:



Event Name House Old Record New Record

Open Boys Freestyle Jack Thiele Rapid 25.25 24.95

Open Boys Butterfly Jack Thiele Rapid 28.47 26.46

New Records:

Yr 8 GirlsWinner Sydney McCurrach B 80

Runner up Olivia Byrnes B 60

Yr 8 BoysWinner Jack Eastwood R 80

Runner up Joe Hosking R 44

Yr 9 GirlsWinner Rhiannon Aldridge R 80

Runner up Velvet Klass C 56

Yr 9 BoysWinner Zak Drury C 72

Runner up Cameron Edwards C 56

Yr 10 GirlsWinner Larissa Fielding C 80

Runner up Olivia McCulloch B 64

Yr 10 BoysWinner Tom Polden H 80

Runners up Otis Carthy C 60

Open GirlsWinner Taylah Eastwood H 80

Winner Bethan Aldridge R 64

Open BoysWinner Jack Thiele R 80

Winner Saxon Klass C 56

Year Level Champions and Runners Up:



Standards DaysThe beautiful sunny weather provided a perfect backdrop for our very successful Year 8 and 9 Standards Days on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th March. The culture of maximum participation and house spirit was evident in the abundance of colour, the level of activity and the positive encouragement students gave their peers to achieve their best effort.

I would like to thank the Home Group teachers and Peer Support students for their support on the day. The encouragement and skills of the Physical Education, Special Interest Volleyball and other staff who managed the events was appreciated by the students and was integral in the success of both days. Our sports House Captains and Sport and Recreation VET certificate II students, displayed outstanding leadership. They encouraged all students and joined in for countless extra runs to motivate individuals. The day could not run as smoothly without their skills of officiating, encouragement and peer coaching.

Peter Vowles Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator

Position Homegroup Points

1 801B 32.1

2 803C 30.2

3 802B 29.7

4 801R 29.6

5 801C 29.4

6 803H 28.7

7 802C 27.3

8 802H 27.1

9 802R 26.6

10 803B 24.9

11 801H 20.8

12 803R 14.6

Position Homegroup % Participation

1 802C 100.0

2 801B 95.8

3 802B 95.7

4 803C 95.5

5 803H 95.5

6 803B 91.7

7 801R 91.7

8 802H 90.4

9 803R 87.5

10 802R 86.4

11 801C 82.6

12 801H 66.7

Results by Homegroup:


House Shield Points

1 Cygnet 86.9 100.00

2 Buffalo 86.7 99.77

3 Holdfast 76.6 88.10

4 Rapid 70.8 81.47

Results by House:

Girls Boys

1 Tia Maschotta 44 1 Hamish Petherick 50

2 Rebecca Catt 40 2 Thomas O'connell 48

3 Elise Jarrett 40 3 Max De Vries 48

4 Liata Selby 38 4 Bethany Lane 44

5 Jacqueline Croft 38 5 Spencer Holdback 44

6 Olivia Donovan 38 6 Joe Hosking 42

7 Alicia Miller 38 7 Daniel Turner 42

8 Ava Harris 37 8 Ruben Barry 42

9 Hallie Newman 36 9 Joshua Tierney 41

10 Olivia Baker 36 10 Eli Carmody 40

11 Paige Cleary 36 11 Luke Viska 40

12 Pascal Luetolf 40

13 Danny Juckers 40

14 Harrison Mcleod 40

15 Lachlan Mcnaughton 40

Individual Athletic Achievements:

Yr8



Position Homegroup Points

1 901H 34.7

2 903H 32.9

3 901B 32.2

4 902C 30.9

5 903R 30.5

6 902H 30.5

7 902B 29.1

8 902R 28.8

9 903B 28.7

10 901C 27.3

11 901R 25.8

12 903C 20.6

Position Homegroup % Participation

1 902C 95.7

2 901B 95.5

3 903B 91.7

4 901C 83.3

5 901R 81.8

6 903H 80.0

7 902B 79.2

8 901H 79.2

9 902H 78.3

10 902R 78.3

11 903C 62.5

12 903R 77.3

Results by Homegroup:


House Shield Points

1 Holdfast 98.1 100

2 Buffalo 90.0 91.74

3 Rapid 85.1 86.75

4 Cygnet 78.8 80.33

Results by House:

Girls Boys

1 Serena Williams 46 1 Ji Hwan (Jay) SEO 50

2 Stella Batelaan 46 2 Koby Sikorski 50

3 Courtney Bellis 46 3 Harrison Tucci 48

4 Jazz Brautigan 44 4 Gregory Darani 48

5 Caitlin Francis 44 5 Gustav Martin 48

6 Rachel Peek 42 6 Lachlan Riches 46

7 Emily Wass 42 7 Akeim Takamura 46

8 Kiara Prinsloo 42 8 Ryan McMillan 46

9 Torz Mensforth 42 9 Jordan Sumner 46

10 Kirsten Osterstock 42 10 Callum Neilson 46

11 Gwen Humphreys 42 11 Harrison Boyle 46

12 Lori Chandler 40 12 Cooper Forest 46

13 Emma Catt 39 13 Corey Cox 46

Individual Athletic Achievements:

Yr9



On Wednesday 26 February, Year 8 students along with students studying Japanese attended an interactive performance entitled “Taiko - Drums and Flutes of Japan” as a part of Brighton Secondary School’s ‘Engaging with Asia’ strategy.This highly energetic, visually exciting and entertaining Japanese music performance incorporated performance and audience participation to give students a greater understanding of Japan, both culturally and historically.

Instruments included the shakuhachi and yokobue (flutes), taiko (drums of various sizes) and a variety of other percussion instruments. Students joined in the drumming and songs and had a go at festival dancing. Japanese language was also a focus of the performance.

David Thomson Assistant Principal

Japanese Taiko and Flute Performance



Visual Arts NewsStudents in all year levels are creatively immersed in their projects this term and with the Festival of Arts underway, excursions are planned to extend the Visual Arts curriculum for 2014. Later this term Years 11 and 12 students will be attending the Adelaide Biennale ‘Dark Heart’ exhibition at the Art Gallery of SA. Senior students will also have the opportunity to attend the Art Gallery’s Drawing Workshops in Life and Self Portrait Drawing. Bookings can be made through the school and students may arrange these activities through their Art/Design teacher. The SACE Art Show will be opening this term and two of our students were selected to display work. Emma Setka and Clare Djokic will be exhibiting final practical works from 2013.

Interesting projects around the Art/Design rooms this term include wallpaper designs (Ms Evans’ class taking up a graphic design problem challenge from ‘The Block’), Identity mind maps, Studies in the elements of Composition, Identity house installations, Fantasy and Surrealist imagery, Medieval compositions with student designed tasks, and Personal Logo printmaking.

There are also some inspiring and important art competitions open to students this term. These are the SA Refugee Poster Exhibition and Come Out 2015 Poster Competition. It would be wonderful to see Brighton students exhibiting in these ventures so we encourage our students to make this year the year to have go and be in it! Details are available from all Art/Design teachers at school or see Ms Paterson.



PlaceFrom audience feedback for the three-night season of PLACE for the 2014 Fringe, three comments stood out ‘professional’, ‘focused’ and ‘disciplined’. For dancers so young, and in most cases in their first major production, this is an enormous tribute. Artistically this was the most accomplished of all our works and drew high praise from dance professionals who came to see it. Much of that praise must go to Phoebe Fisher as Assistant Director and choreographer. Her single-minded belief in what we were trying to achieve brought out the best in the dancers both as performers and choreographers. A key factor in all Lift productions is that everyone contributes to the ideas and choreography. Of particular note is the work of Kaitlyn McKenzie whose ideas permeated everything that happened on stage. With this being her last performance for Lift, we can only look back in awe at her ability as a dancer. She was without doubt the heart and soul of this production.

Thanks must go to Mark Oakley for technical support and long time professional lighting designer Bob Weatherly for donating their time. Thanks also goes to Ben Phillips for his support as Theatre Manager.

We are in the process of auditioning a group of new dancers and beginning the workshop phase of ANDER’EIT which will debut later in the year. This will be a highly ambitious work unlike anything we have done before and based upon the idea of memory and the written word. This may encompass elements from human history written in sand and clay to the blogosphere.

Alan Todd Director Life Dance Company

Lift Dance Performance



Earlier this term 45 girls took part in a day at Southport learning how to surf.Each group of 6 or 7 girls had their own instructor encouraging them with some great tips. The conditions were perfect for beginners and many girls achieved success. Six girls from this day progressed to an Interschool ‘White-water’ girls surfing competition at Middleton.

Jason Archer Sport Coordinator

Girls Surf Coaching Day



Outdoor PursuitsOutdoor Pursuits Aquatics ExcursionOn Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th February our Outdoor Pursuits classes went to Port Noarlunga on excursion to surf and kayak. Tuesday was a sunny 24 degrees with a moderate south westerly wind. Ms McCann’s group surfed in slightly choppy 30cm conditions. There were plenty of waves to go around. Mr Vowles’ group went kayaking on the Onkaparinga River. This was good training for the group work and safety that will be required on camp next term. We completed a 4 kilometre round trip from the kayak shed to the new Seaford rail bridge and return. Along the way we discussed the importance of the wetlands and saw many bird species feeding in the shallows, including black swans, ibis and herons. We paddled against the tide initially, so the return trip would be easier on weary arms. The group was very encouraging with one another and demonstrated good leadership as opportunities were presented. On Wednesday our groups swapped tasks.

It was encouraging to see how well the groups bonded and supported each other during this experience. We are looking forward to further developing our organisation, group work and self-reliance on our canoeing expedition.

Peter Vowles and Esther McCann Outdoor Pursuits Teachers



Individual & Team Triathlon ChampionshipsThis year Brighton entered 6 students in the Individual Triathlon and 3 groups in the Team event. Distances of each ‘leg’ vary according to age groups. Junior competitors swim 300m, cycle 8.5km and run 2km. Seniors swim 450m, cycle 17km and run 4km. Brighton’s successful participation in the sport of Triathlon continued in 2014. In slightly cool conditions all of the Brighton students completed their leg of the demanding course.

Individual ResultsOtis Carthy 4th Intermediate Boys

Max Hosking 14th Intermediate Boys

Jack Dowling 17th Intermediate Boys

Velvet Klass 10th Intermediate Girls

Jack Eastwood 15th Junior Boys

Cooper Forest 5th Intermediate Boys

Team ResultsAll teams competed strongly and all finished in the top 10 of their age groupings. Jack Thiele, Tim Lennon and Jonty Heard came 3rd in Senior Boys.

Josh Watt, Liam Nolan and Connor Gurr came 4th in the Intermediate Boys.

Brayden McKenzie, Alex Witty and Riley Adderly came 9th in the Junior Boys.

Congratulations to all athletes who competed.

Jason Archer Sport Coordinator

Triathlon Championships



On 24th, 25th and 28th of February, the 2 Year 12 SIV classes went down to West Lakes to participate in Aquatics. This was a compulsory section of the practical course for Year 12 Physical Education. We were lucky enough to have fantastic weather all throughout the three days but some of us still found a way to convince the instructors to allow us to wear wetsuits. Every student had a fun and educational experience, learning a whole range of new skills.

We had the choice of three activities, kayaking, sailing or wind surfing. Most students chose kayaking, with six others doing sailing and twelve chose wind surfing. Everyone enjoyed it and it was a successful three days. We would all like to do it again as it was a worthwhile experience and a great opportunity to learn something new for all of us.

Kelly Van der Linde and Jack Whaley SIV Program Captains

Special Interest Volleyball Year 12 Aquatics

STEM ProgramSTEM Program (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) at BSSStudents in 2015 will be offered the opportunity to design and manufacture prototype submarines. The Australian Submarine Corporation visited the Design and Technology Department of BSS to show off the new Future Sub Project starting 2015.



International Student Program NewsWelcome to BSS…We welcomed 30 new international students to B.S.S. from China, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Norway, Hong Kong, Austria, Korea, India and Thailand. Some will be with us with the view to complete SACE while others are here for 1 or 2 terms. We welcome:AUSTRIA - Flora SEITZ , Lena SPULLERBRAZIL- Thiago CARVALHO CABRAL, Gabriela MASCARETTI PAVONE, Eduardo ROCHA GOMESCHINA – DING Yi (Allen), GUO Yu Wing (Amber), HU Qingwen (Viola), WANG Yuxuan (Yu), ZHANG Xiyue (Alda)GERMANY – Lennart (Lenny) BABEL, Annika GRUENER, Leon HEISLER, Sophia KIRST, Paik PAUSTIAN, Charlotte RADEMACHER, Gina (Luisa) RITSCHE, Philine SPINGLER, Johanna TROMPKAHONG KONG – KWOK Wing Yu (Kylie)INDIA – Sahil HOODAJAPAN – Mina ISHINO, Ami KUGO, Rion OHASHIKOREA – Juhwan PARK, Jaehyung (Jae) PARK, Jaeuk (Robin) YI, Youn Ha (Yuna) YINORWAY – Scott BrookerTHAILAND – Siriwong (Memo) WONGSIRISUWAN

International Students provide our school community with:• Opportunities to develop a broader view of the world• Increased ‘real life’ opportunities to learn about and engage with students from

outside Australia• Meaningful opportunities to converse in and practice a different language, and• Opportunities to make global connections and provide more of a global

perspective to learning.

Orientation ProgramBrighton Secondary School provides all new international students with a quality orientation program which is undertaken in a supportive learning environment at the beginning of each semester. Students are provided with information on student visas, health cover, personal safety, finance, home-stay, travel, essential services and Australian culture. The feedback from students and agents has been very positive as students have time to absorb the information that is vital to the success and enjoyment of their stay in Australia.

In Week 4, all new international students Intensive Secondary participated in 2 day Orientation Camp. On the first day they walked through the Adelaide City centre to familiarize themselves with the main landmarks, buildings and transport options. They also visited International Education Services, Central Market and Adelaide Oval. Students stayed overnight at Warradale Urban Camp where everyone got to know each other a little better.

On the second day they travelled to the Port Noarlunga Aquatics Centre in order to participate in a “General Aquatics” experience. It was a highly successful day with students participating in activities like body boarding, snorkeling, canoeing, fishing and sailboarding.

Lynlee Graham Coordinator International Student Programs

Homestay Families Wanted!

If you are interested in

becoming a homestay

parent or want a short

term taste of the

homestay experience,

we have a 14 days/13

nights Study Tour visiting

us from Japan in Term 3.

There will also be 2-3

Brazilian students

arriving at the start of

Term 3 to study for all

of Semester 2 that we

are keen to place in local

school families.

Please contact Debbie

Parsons (8375 8238)

for more information.

Japanese language

students in particular

will find this opportunity

valuable for conversation

practice and cultural

awareness.



Parent/ Student/ Teacher Conferences will occur very early in Term 2.

The dates are as follows:

Tuesday 29/04/2014: Years 8 & 9 – 2:30pm to 8:00pm.

Tuesday 06/05/2014: Year 10 to 12 – 2:30pm to 8:00pm.

This year, Conference bookings will be made by parents using the ‘Parent Teacher Online’ website.

Information, including a log-in and ‘how to’ guide will be distributed later in Term 1.

Kane Hillman Assistant Principal Human Resources & Data

The NAPLAN tests for 2014 will occur in Term 2 for Year 9 students as follows:

Tuesday 13th May Wednesday 14th May Thursday 15th May

Language Conventions Reading Numeracy with calculator

Writing Numeracy non-calculator

Students missing any individual tests will have the opportunity to catch up later on some days or on Friday 16th May. Any students who are not available at these times will not be able to complete the tests.

Parents who wish to withdraw students from any/all of the tests, please contact Deborah Smith for the form to be completed before the testing period.

Deborah Smith Coordinator English / Literacy Phone 8375 8220

NAPLAN Year 9 students

Parent / Student / Teacher Conferences



Careers NewsStudents interested in pursuing medicine and other health courses need to sit the UMAT on 30 July 2014.

MedEntry is a government accredited Registered Training Organisation specialising in UMAT preparation.

MedEntry offers discounts of 30% for groups, and numerous scholarships.

For more information, please visit www.medentry.edu.au



Host a Study Tour Student...

...and give your family an international

experience without leaving home!

Study Tour groups come from all over the world and typically stay for 1– 6 weeks. During this time the students will participate in English language lessons, local classes and go on tourism excursions.

As a local family hosting a Study Tour student, you will have the chance to:

learn about other cultures, customs and traditions

make lasting friendships with your student and their family

participate in activities and meet other host families

explore fun things to see and do in South Australia

Study Tours



www.effectiveliving.org

26 King William Road Wayville ph 08 8271 0329

Positive Parenting Seminars

2014

Bookings are essential: book on line or Phone 8271 0329 Tue Wed Fri 10am -3pm Cost for sessions (excl first aid): $15 adult $10 concession $20 per couple Cost for First Aid : $25 adult $20 concession

Term 2

Managing Anger in Children Wednesday 4 June 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Donna Broadhurst

Term 3

Helping Teens through Adolescent Emotions

Wednesday 25 June 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Vina Hotich

First Aid - 2Care4 Children Wednesday 30 July 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - St John Ambulance Australia

Help Teens Navigate Sex & Drugs & Alcohol

Wednesday 13 August 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Vina Hotich

Blended Families - Survive & Succeed Wednesday 27 August 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Vina Hotich

Term 4

Fun not Fuss with Food Wednesday 17 September 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Peter Hill

Talking to Babies - How and How Often

Wednesday 29 October 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Dr Debbie James

First Aid - 2Care4 Infants Wednesday 12 November 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - St John Ambulance Australia

Understanding your Child’s Temperament Wednesday 14 May 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Donna Broadhurst

Tips for Children’s Healthy Media Use Wednesday 26 February 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Dr Glenn Cupit

Talk so Kids will Listen & Listen so Kids will Talk Wednesday 26 March 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Donna Broadhurst

Introduction to ‘Circle of Security’ Wednesday 2 April 7:30 - 9:30pm Presenter - Dr Mary Hood



You are invited to attend a powerful Road Awareness Program that could save your life

Year 11 & Year 12 Parents (Friends, family and Old Scholars are also welcome to attend)

Wednesday March 26th at 7:00pm in the BPAC

Parents are you interested in keeping your child safe on the road?

Prepare to be challenged, moved and enlightened in this 90 minute investment in your safety and that of your children. Brighton Secondary School has partnered with the SA Metropolitan Fire Service, Save a Life Australia and Adelaide BMW to deliver this presentation towards the parents of children learning to drive. It will focus on our role as responsible drivers and road users and how we can pass our knowledge onto the next generation of drivers. Road crashes are the number one cause of death of 16–24 year olds throughout Australia. This RAP presentation will be as confronting as it will be inspiring. “The benefits to all communities are far reaching. We believe that we really can start to make a difference to how all future and current drivers behave on our roads.” Darren Davis, Save a Life Australia Please note;

• Brighton Secondary School Yr 11 students will attend their own RAP presentation held the next day, hence are not required to attend this event.

• This presentation is not suitable for young children

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brighton secondary school newsletter march 2014

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