orderotwn High School

30 South Terrace

Bordertown SA 5268 T: 87521455 F: 87521091

E:dl.0894.info@schools.sa.edu.a

uW:www.borderhs.sa.edu.au

Issue 5

13 April 2018

Important dates

1 May Tuesday Parent Teacher Interviews

14 May 2018 SSSSA Golf

15 May 2018 Interhouse Cross Country

16 May 2018 Open Boys Football 15 May Terrestrial Peformance

15 – 17 May 2018 Naplan

Principal’s Report

Week 11

Suddenly it is week 11 and students are ready for their first term break. As is usual the term has been busy with hardly a week passing without some sort of activity involving groups of students. In the face of falling numbers we have managed some creditable sporting achievements and as I have said before the highlight of these occasions was the amazing team effort in each competition. Yesterday in Adelaide was another example of the team spirit our athletes have shown all year. Students have received their first report for the year and it is a great opportunity for both the students and their families to reflect on subject achievement, while looking at results in the context of teacher comments. It is important for students to reflect by asking themselves how satisfied they are with their report. An honest response here should lead them to thinking about any barriers to higher achievement they may be facing. One strategy Home Group teachers will use is to give students a checklist of actions they can apply to improve their learning. There are things on the list as simple as completing homework, using non-contact lessons effectively, asking the teacher for help, working at personal organisation and being sufficiently rested and nourished. Often students who score below a C grade do so because they fail to complete or turn in assessed work. The real reason is often poor time management, rather than an inability to cope with the work. Some simple tips to improve a student’s time management are things like mapping out each week so that one knows what is coming up, using a calendar or high school planner app, breaking each assignment into its parts, then tackling each one at time, and preparing for the next day’s school the night before to encourage worry free sleep. One really useful strategy is timing one’s self. When a student gets a sense for how long things REALLY take versus how long they THINK they take, their productivity will soar. Once students begin applying time management techniques the benefits will be reflected in their grades. I attended the SESSA Industry Training Awards last night in Mt Gambier where Josh Will received the Rising Star Award. It was a proud moment for him and his family and a just reward for hard work and dedication to his VET studies. Congratulations from all our school community Josh. It was also heartening to read all the student’s subject reports and to see the effort and strong results many are showing. Enjoy a safe break and recharge ready for the second term. Markus Trnovsky

I graduated from Bordertown High School in 2012 after studying PE,

English, Biology and IT, whilst also having completed the Research

Project in Year 11.

After leaving school in 2012 I moved to Adelaide and made the transition

from school and country life to university and city life. Having to move

away from family and friends was not an easy task, yet I’m grateful that

I made the decision to do so, as the experiences and friendships created

since have been unforgettable. Making a decision to take a step in the

direction of the unknown may be overwhelming, but from my personal

experience it can also be the most rewarding.

In 2013 I began studying Science, Technology and Human Movement at

Uni SA. After some thought about what I personally enjoy and value, I

used the experience gained at Uni SA as a platform to then pursue a

career in Teaching at Flinders University in 2014. My university experience was fantastic, it

was an opportunity to build character, create great memories, and, most importantly, gain life

experience. University life isn’t all study and no fun, there are many events on and off campus

that gave me opportunities to meet people and to enjoy great times. One thing I can thank for

my enjoyment at University was my country upbringing. Growing up in the country exposes

you to many social events and multiple opportunities to work collaboratively with a variety of

people.

I graduated from m double degree of Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Health Science

in 2017 and recently have been appointed as a P.E teacher in a South Australian school. The

journey to get to my position was not all easy and did take time. Bordertown High School

helped build me up in many ways, not just academically. Having the opportunity to work closely

with peers in class, participate in events such as Sports Day, the Swimming Carnival,

Interschool events and Agriculture activities provided me with learning opportunities that most

certainly benefit me to this day. I appreciate the effort BHS put into me whilst I was at school

and now when I look back on my school days I am grateful that I was part of such a supportive

school community.

The advice that I would give to the current students at BHS is to take risks! Always try new

things; challenging yourself builds character and whether you are successful or not, you can

be sure to learn something. Cherish the good times with your friends, challenge yourself and

take opportunities as they arise.

Kurt Ferguson

“Wonder”

A sincere thank you to the Tatiara District Council for coordinating a free screening of the film “Wonder” last

Thursday. It is a heart-warming film with a very strong message which hopefully remains in the memories of

the 130 Year 8-10 students in attendance on the day.

Sue Walter

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests the sorts of skills that are

essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and

numeracy. All Year 9 students will undertake NAPLAN Testing in our school hall in Week 3 of Term 2.

Information has been sent home to parents with more details regarding the tests. It is important to remember

that NAPLAN tests are not pass/fail tests. The data that we obtain from the NAPLAN results is one of a

number of important tools used by teachers to measure student progress and identify areas for improvement.

We welcome all parents to make contact with the school if you have any questions regarding NAPLAN.

Naomi Excell – Year 9 Coordinator

The steers have been arriving throughout the term and student have started working on them. This year we have the following steers: Limousin – Modras Murray Grey – Buicks Poll Hereford – Bennetts Shorthorn – Withers Simmental – Bakers Cross bred Limo and Murray grey for Mt Gambier show – Campbells We thank them all for their generosity and support of our show team. Jess Pretlove is studying their weight gains, feed costs and marketing for her year 12 external assignment. We also have 6 merino wethers that have arrived for the Adelaide show from the Lock family. They are currently being fed and monitored by Toni Shaw in year 12 who is investigating the cost of running a small lamb feedlot.

Sentral is our new online student management system. A letter was sent home to all

parent/caregivers explaining the system and how to access it. It is important that all parents

signup to enable them to access information about their child, including attendance,

parent/teacher interview bookings and, in the future, reports.

Please contact Debra Clarke, Student Counsellor, (debra.clarke262@schools.sa.edu.au) if

you need another copy of your family access key which is required to access your child’s

information.

Rooms for interviews on Tuesday 1st May are as follows:

Teacher Room Teacher Room

Cat ATWOOD Study hub office Emily MOXON Room 22

Helen ALTUS Ag Room Kate McCARTHY Ag Office

Deb CLARKE Counsellor Office Shane ORROCK PE Room

Marg CRISP Room 7 Greg RALPH Room 4

Beth CUTHBERTSON Room 23 Chrissy REDDEN Art room

Naomi EXCELL Study hub Vicki SCOWN Room 5

Jacqui EDGE Room 24 Michael TONKIN Tech office

Kelly GUTHBERLET Interview room Paul TRIEU Chemistry lab

Lauren KIRK Biology lab Markus TRNOVSKY Ring to arrange appointment

Jordan LANGE Room 6 Sue WALTER Front office

Sentral Parent Portal

Congratulations to Tilly Miels

who has now been selected in

the Tier 2 Golf SA High

Performance Squad. A

fantastic achievement Tilly!

On the April 3rd 2018 I attended the National Whip Cracking

titles at the Sydney Easter show. I competed in the junior

section against some tough competition coming from

Queensland, High Country Vic, Melbourne, New South Wales

and Tasmania. I scored nicely in all my events, which are my

ten chosen tricks, freestyle and accuracy, with my tricks

getting me the most points. At the end of the day after a warm

day in the sun watching other competitors they held the

presentations. They announced I was third with a great score

of over 300 points, but not quite good enough to get me to the

top spot. I was thrilled with the achievement at Sydney and

am very excited to face the same competitors in the

Queensland state titles held in Boonah. I would like to thank

the High School for their sponsorship for the trip the Sydney.

Lucy Steer

Congratulations to Josh

Will who is the SESSA Rising Star of the Year.

Josh is currently participating in an SBA with

Tatiara Truck and ruck and Trailers.

In Addition, Teah Lock is

to be recommended as she was a finalist in the

Vocational Student of the Year category. Teah is

studying Cert 3 Services at TAFE SA

Student Achievements

Year 11 PE Surf Camp

The Year 11 PE class had their annual Surf camp during week 10 this term. 17

students and 2 teachers enjoyed the waves and learnt some new skills.

It all started with the trip from Bordertown to Middleton on the bus, an eventful trip

fuelled with great anticipation. After arriving at Middleton caravan park the students

prepared for their first session in the waves, with many having never surfed before.

There were wipeouts and frustration but there were also successes with many

students achieving the thrill of riding a wave. After surfing had finished it was time for

a shower and to get warm, followed by a trip into Victor Harbor for the teachers to do

the food shopping.

Day 2 started at Horseshoe Bay in Port Elliot for some surf safety and board paddling

activities, with the students making friends with a seal while paddling around the bay.

The afternoon sessions were back at Middleton where more surfing was in order, with

more success, with all students standing on their boards and riding a wave.

Day 3 was much the same as students continued to improve their skills in the waves

and having fun. It wasn’t all about fun and games though as the students were actually

being assessed on their ability to surf as one of their PE practicals. In the end all

students achieved good grades and had a great time.

The instructors commented on how positive and enthusiastic the group were as they

strived to improve. Well done to all the students.

Sports

First stop –

Palace

Nova to

see the

French film

‘Belle and

Sebastian’.

Next –

lunch at

the

French

crêperie

‘Le Carpe

Diem’

Finally – a

lesson at

Alliance

Française

with a

native

French

speaker

C'était une

bonne

journée pour

tout le monde

même le

professer !