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Marryatville High School Newsletter I Issue 1 I Term 1 2017 1

Issue 1 Term 1 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPALDear Parents, Caregivers, Staff and StudentsI would like to welcome you to the 2017 school year at Marryatville High School. As many of you would know Mr Leahy retired at the end of 2016. My name is Ms Ferguson and I am currently acting in the role of Principal. During Term 1 we will be working very hard to find a long term replacement for Mr Leahy. As soon as that happens I will resume my usual role as Assistant Principal, Student Services & Wellbeing. In the interim I will work hard to ensure that the school continues to provide high quality educational experiences for all students.

Welcome to 2017I extend a very warm welcome to our Year 8 students and their families, together with all new families who have joined the school community for the first time this year. There are a myriad of amazing opportunities that await you at Marryatville High School. My advice is to immerse yourself in all that we have to offer, take advantage of every opportunity to engage in classroom activities and the diverse range of co-curricular experiences. I look forward to working with you and your family to ensure that 2017 meets your expectations. Please don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have any concerns or there are issues you would like to discuss.

Making a Positive StartThe beginning of each year sees all students in a period of transition to the next year level. This can be a great opportunity for self-reflection, a time to look back at the previous year and congratulate themselves on the things that went well, and take note of what it was that led to their successes. It is also perhaps a time to reflect on anything that hampered progress or was a barrier to achieving a goal. The beginning of a new year is a time when students have new classes, new teachers and a fresh clean slate. If there are things that they would like to do differently we are glad to support them to achieve their personal best.

Our School Values & ExpectationsIt is thus timely to reflect briefly on what we value at Marryatville High School. The types of behaviours and attitudes that we want to see embedded in the fabric of our school. At Marryatville High School we value: • Achievement – doing the very best we can,

with effort and courage to get the results that we want.

• Diversity – recognising and accepting that our community is made up of unique and different individuals.

• Inclusivity – making sure that everyone is included and has opportunity regardless of their race, religion, gender or ability.

• Well-being – it is important to be happy, healthy and prosperous.

• Collaboration – being able to work together to create and achieve things that are often better than anything we can do by ourselves.

As such we should be able to see these values at work in our school on a daily basis. To this end, we expect the following of our students:• arriving at school ready to start Lesson 1 at

8.35am• attending every day• wearing full school uniform• interacting positively with teachers and peers• questioning, being curious and creative in

lessons• following safety instructions• completing homework tasks and meeting

deadlines• most importantly adhering to school rules –

remembering that we have zero tolerance to drugs, harassment, graffiti and throwing of objects

We trust that you will encourage your student to embrace our values and adhere to school behaviour expectations.

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l SRC Executive & Class Captains I would also like to welcome and congratulate our 2017 Student Leaders (names published in the next newsletter). This year we have a Year 11 & 12 SRC Executive Home Group elected by their peers, and as a result of student feedback and initiative we also have, for the first time, and an exciting new Year 9 & 10 SRC Executive Home Group. These two groups will work closely together and with our class captains, to make sure that each and every student has opportunity to share their ideas and opinions and have their voices heard. I look forward to working with our school leaders and wish them well in their leadership roles this year.

Students with Medical / Health ConditionsIt is important that the school has up to date and accurate information with respect to any medical or health concerns that might impact student safety, learning or access to curriculum. Such conditions can include Asthma, Allergies, Anxiety, Diabetes and Epilepsy etc. Health Care Plans provide additional information from doctors or health care professionals and enable staff to be proactive in providing any required support. Copies of the Health Care Plan templates are available on the school website under forms. Please complete and return to Student Services by Friday 17 March 2017.

SACE Stage 2 Results 2016I would like to congratulate our 2016 Year 12 students who collectively achieved outstanding results, with particular note:• 97% completed their SACE• 20% were in the top 10% of the state with an ATAR

above 90• 28 students achieved a total of 34 subject merits

and will go to a ceremony at Government House in a week or so to be recognised

• Our top student achieved an ATAR 0f 99.7 (in the top 0.3% of the state)

• 55 students used VET to complete their SACE

Governing CouncilGoverning Council met on Tuesday 14 February and will meet on the second Tuesday each month during term time. Below is the list of meeting dates for 2017. 14 February 9 May 12 September14 March 13 June 31 October11 April 8 August 21 November - AGM

Hot Weather ArrangementsIn the event of hot weather Marryatville High School will operate the normal program of lessons and students should attend each day. Staff will supervise cool areas of the school at recess and lunch times and this information will be provided to students on a daily basis. It is important that lunches are kept cool to avoid food poisoning. Lunches brought to school in an insulated container with a freezer brick or frozen drink bottle will assist in addressing this issue. Students who are feeling unwell should report to a staff member who will provide assistance and support. If you have any queries please contact the school on 8304 8420.

Student Free Days 2017The following Student Free Days have been approved for 2017:13 June Professional Learning Day31 August Professional Learning Day1 September Staff & Student Holiday

(Royal Adelaide Show)1 December Professional Learning Day

Ms Julie FergusonActing Principal

2016 ISEC Excursions

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2017 sees the return of familiar faces, Mr Thorburn, Ms Watson, Ms Capitaine, Ms Francis and Ms Ma to teach French, Japanese and Chinese. Ms Brookes returns as Year 10 Year Level Leader with three classes of French. Mr Woodley, who won a permanent position at Reynella East College, has been replaced by Ms Cornish and Mr Ding, who won a position at William Light School, has been replaced by Ms Zhang to teach two classes of Chinese. There are six French classes in Year 8, 3 in Year 9, 2 in Year 10 and there is a combined Year 11/12 class. This year we are providing a Stage 2 Beginners course to a student who has transferred from another school. There are three classes of Japanese at Year 8 this year, up one from 2016 but only one of Chinese. A number of classes are multi-level to accommodate the needs of particular cohorts of students and small numbers in Years 10 to 12. Chinese students are accommodated at two levels: Continuers for those students with limited previous study and Background for those who have been educated overseas. Lots of students are studying a language at the School of Languages which provides an excellent opportunity to study a language not offered by the school.

International ToursThree international tours are being offered this year.JAPAN: The tour to our sister-school in Soja will go ahead as there has been great interest already. No precise details are available as we are still negotiating with our sister-school attendance at the school’s annual festival and home-stay arrangements for our students. Expressions of Interest letters have already been distributed in class but if you have not seen one please ask your child to get one from their Japanese teacher.

CHINA: Numbers permitting we would like to take a group of students to China for two weeks towards the end of Term 3. Expressions of Interest letters have already been distributed in class but if you have not seen one please ask your child to get one from their Chinese teacher. If there is enough interest we will provide more detailed information about a proposed itinerary, costs and dates.

FRANCE: The annual exchange with France has been a bit one-sided of late since the terrorist attacks in Paris and Nice. We are making tentative plans to travel at the end of the year but this will depend on the French government lifting the State of Emergency and the Australian Government reacting positively and allowing group travel. As always travel is planned for early December returning mid-January 2018.

Regardless 20 students will arrive from St Charles, Orléans on 8 July for their annual visit returning to France on 3 August. If the State of Emergency is not lifted in time for us to travel to France this year it is likely that this visit will be the last from St Charles in the current format. If you would like to host one or two of these students please contact Mr Thorburn at school.

Student ExchangesWe also welcome back Ashley Kobayashi from a year in our sister-school in Japan. He too will be sharing his experiences with us during the year. Just before the school year started Fin Edwards left to spend a year in Soja. We wish him well with his year away.

Very shortly Marina Iwatsuki will return to Soja after spending a year here discovering Australia and its culture and language. We thank most sincerely the families which have hosted her over her time at the school. Without your support our school programs would not happen. These programs add enormous depth to the International program and reputation of the school.

Languages InformationMr Thorburn is the contact person for all Languages information. The Department for Education and Child Development offers teaching programs in 10 languages and supports the provision of 53 languages across South Australia through a system of complementary providers – School of Languages, Ethnic Schools or Open Access College for example. Should you require any information about the languages programs of the school or across the state please contact Mr Thorburn.

Student ExchangesMr Thorburn is also responsible for information about student exchange organisations not related to our school travel opportunities. Should you or your child be interested in doing an exchange through our sister-school programs or with an exchange organisation, please feel free to contact him to discuss possibilities and impact on schooling.

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Marryatville High School has a wonderful reputation for hosting students from our partner schools around the world, thanks to the generosity and openness of its students and their families. This year we have 3 groups visiting during the year – 20 students each from France, Koishikawa (Japan) and Ritsumeikan (Japan).From past experiences, visiting students enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and warm hospitality of their Australian host families. They have fun practising English conversation with you and trying various foods. On weekdays they are involved in school-based programs or excursions.

We are currently looking for more homestay families to support our International program. If you would like to help or gain further information please contact Chris Thorburn on 8304 8420 or at [email protected] or Phyllis Dimou on 8304 8405 (paid tours).

Thanks in advance for your support.

Cours St-Charles, Orleans (France 08/07/2017 – 03/08/2017)The Marryatville High School French sister-school relationship sees students between 14 and 16 years of age visit each other annually. There is no payment for hosting this program.

Koishikawa (Japan 06/08/2017 – 20/08/2017)This tour is organised by the International Education Service of the Department for Education and Child Development. There is a payment of approximately $225 per week. The visiting students are between 13 and 15 years of age.

Ritsumeikan (Japan 22/11/2017 – 06/12/2017)This tour is organised by the International Education Service of the Department for Education and Child Development. There is a payment of approximately $225 per week. The visiting students are between 13 and 15 years of age.

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s GOVERNING COUNCIL NEWSThe 2017 Governing Council had its first meeting for the year and it welcomed a new member Bev McQuade to its ranks. Lorraine Karunaratne was re-appointed as Chair.The year promises to be a productive one with many interesting challenges to meet. Foremost of these is the appointment of Principal to allow acting Principal Ms Julie Ferguson to return to her role as Coordinator Student Wellbeing, Student Services and Special Education.

Also of great importance is seeking expressions of interest from any persons in the Marryatville community who are keen to serve on Governing Council as community members. Council has two vacancies each year. These valuable contributors provide input to better inform Council of the views and needs of the broader community within which the school finds itself.

Any person who wishes to contribute should contact the school to be considered. Any parent or caregiver of a student can also nominate a person they think would be a valuable asset to Governing Council.

Nominations should be made soon so that appointments can be made.

Council looks forward to working with teachers, parents and caregivers in maximising the Marryatville High School experience for all.

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s INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS There is much interest from overseas in the International Programs offered at Marryatville High School. Our school has a well deserved reputation with both agents and families overseas. Our International Program is widely recognised locally and internationally as offering a high quality and supportive academic and social environment for international students.

Our students come from a wide range of countries such as Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Switzerland and Italy.

The following International Programs are offered at Marryatville High School:

Intensive Secondary English Course (ISEC)This course is provided for International students who need to increase their English language proficiency before entering a high school program.

Courses are available in 10, 20, 30 and 40 week modules.

Study Abroad ProgramsThis program gives International students the opportunity to experience the life, language and culture of South Australia. The main emphasis of this program is for students to improve their English language skills. These students are not here to do SACE.

High School ProgramsThis program is for students who intend to complete their SACE and are usually hoping to enter a University in Australia. Students may commence their education at any year level.

Short-Term VisitsShort-term visits are offered to groups of students usually from the same school. The visits usually include intensive English study and organised cultural experiences. The International students stay with host families from the school. A member of the host family, who is also a student at Marryatville High School, is matched with each visiting student on a ‘buddy’ system.

Ms Sarah Goldfain International Student Program Coordinator

YEAR 12 2016 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRADUATE RESULTSYear 12 Marryatville High School International Student results for 2016 were extremely pleasing.We would like to congratulate the following International Students who achieved an ATAR score of 80 and above in 2016:

Name ATAR

TAM Yuen Chi (Jamie) 98.60

SIU Lok Hang (Loretta) 96.15

LOU Weiyi (Nick) 86.35

HU Kexin (Echo) 86.20

MAGANDRAM Jaiimeeta 84.90

KOIDE Liky 83.70

GROHBRUEGGE Veronica 82.75

YU Zixuan (Sophia) 82.60

POON Wai Ho (Stephen) 80.95

Ms Sarah GoldfainInternational Student Program Coordinator


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s SPEECH AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLYHello, my name is Lucy Baumann.Firstly I would like to thank everyone who helped me during my stay here, whether teacher or student. I had such an amazing and unique time here and I’m quite sad to leave.

I arrived here at the end of January and I stayed with a host family the whole time. At the beginning I lived with strangers and because I didn’t know them I was a bit nervous. Now after the six months I know so many things about them, like what they do in their free time and what their likes are. Yes, at the beginning they were strangers but now they are my second family and I’m quite proud of that.

During my stay here I met so many people from so many different places. I met so many people from all around the world including France, Brazil, Japan, Switzerland, China and Italy.

Something really funny happened to me a few weeks ago. I come from a really small town in the middle of Germany with less than 6000 people living there and I actually met a really good friend of mine here in Adelaide, at the other end of the world in Australia.

Before I came here and told my teachers and friends back in Germany that I would be going to Australia on an exchange for six months, everyone asked me where in Australia. When I said that I would be going to Adelaide, they looked really confused and asked where that was in Australia or if it really existed in Australia. The only one who knew where it was located was my geography teacher. She said I should definitely tell her about the ‘Aussie slang’ and if they really have a barbeque every day, and I should find out if they go surfing every morning before school or work when I go back home. My classmates said I should pay attention so nothing dangerous would bite me but of course that was just a joke. We know that not everything here is trying to kill you.

The funny thing is, when I went on an Outback Tour, I got really sick and because I had such a high fever, the guide said something may have bitten me. I just thought ‘that must be destiny – what a joke!’ But of course nothing had bitten me and I was just really sick, so that was quite an experience and now I can laugh about it.

My stay has finally come to an end and I would like to thank Mrs Goldfain and Mrs Dimou from the International Office for everything they have done for me during my stay here in Australia.

My exchange will soon be over and I will leave my family and friends here to return home to my family and friends. Thank you for everything,

Lucy Baumann

Name: Lucy Eva Baumann Age: 15 Country: Germany

Describe:Your schooling in your home country:The German education system is different in a few ways from the Australian. The overwhelming majority of German students attend public schools; however, there are also many private schools.

Your family life in your home country:I have a brother who is 18 years old and he’s already working. My parents have both their own company and I’m still going to school of course. During the week we often don’t have a lot of time to spend it together but we always try to eat dinner together and sometimes my mum and I spend the afternoon together with our horse. On the weekends we sometimes do small trips and go shopping or visit other family members who live in other cities in Germany. Of course it’s not always easy and we also fight but all in one I can say I really like our family life.

Your social life in your home country:I have to say my social life is different from here in Australia. I live in a small town in Germany and a lot of my friends don’t really live in the neighbourhood, so my friends and I often stay at school after or we meet at the weekend. All in one the best things happen on the weekend.

Differences between studying at Marryatville High School and your school:For me a big difference is that I always stay with the same people in the same class, in the same subject. Here in Australia classes are always with different people; other big differences are the subjects. For example in Year 10, we have 13 subjects during the whole year. Everybody has to learn two more languages (English and the other language is different from school to school but you can often choose between French, Latin, Spanish and Russian), everybody has to do Music, Art, Math, PE, Humanities, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Religion (when you don’t have a religion you have an extra subject instead of religion), Geography, History, perhaps Legal Studies and of course German.

What is the best thing about Marryatville High School?The people. The people here make me feel welcome since the beginning and helped me all the time.

What are your favourite subjects and why?My favourite subject is English, because I love reading and writing and I enjoyed working with my classmates. My other favourite subject is IPP (Information Processing and Publishing), because I love working with the Laptop and we have good tasks where I also have learned a lot of new things and of course I enjoy working with my classmates.

If you were to encourage other international students to study at Marryatville High School what would you say to them?I would say: ‘It is a wonderful school with nice students and nice teachers. I really enjoyed studying there.’


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s INTERVIEW WITH XINYUE XUWhy did you choose to study at Marryatville High School?Marryatville High School is one of the best known public high schools in SA, and it has excellent Tennis and Music programs.

Can you describe the highlights of the Specialist Tennis Program at Marryatville High School?Year 8/9 Knock Out 2015, Marryatville High School Tennis team won the first place.

In what way have your tennis skills improved since being part of the Tennis Program?Techniques, especially how to handle different game situations.

What are your major achievements in the Tennis Program at Marryatville High School (e.g.: have you won any significant competitions / received trophies?Year 8/9 Girls Knock Out competition 2015.

What do you like about the way the Tennis Program is structured at Marryatville High School?It provides a lot of game opportunities and it sets up a competitive environment that enables players to gain skills and experience in match situations.

How have tennis teachers and coaches supported you in your training?The teachers and coaches set up training drills according to everyone’s shortages, and give advice on how I can improve my techniques and game style.

Why would you recommend the Tennis Program at Marryatville High School to International tennis students who may be thinking of coming to study here and being a part of the Tennis Program at Marryatville High School?It’s a very pleasant experience to get into the program and know lots of people who share the same hobbies and who do extremely well in tennis. It is a wonderful opportunity to train with these friends and the coaches because the training focuses on us as individuals.

Can you explain why you have enjoyed studying at Marryatville High School?Marryatville High School is a school that provides students with opportunities. Here, we can achieve anything if we commit to it. We can get lots of support both from teachers and friends and we are guided to our ideal future step by step with the help of faculties at Marryatville High School.

Xinyue XuYear 11 International Student –

Graduate Program

Name Gender Job Title Organisation Remark

TANG Zhiwen M Teacher Guangdong University of Education Delegation Leader

LI Yun F Teacher Guangzhou Tianhe Foreign Language School Maths

SHI Hanjun M Deputy Principal Zhongshan Shalan Junior Middle School Physics

XIE Jisheng F Teacher Shaoguan No.1 Middle School Biology

LIANG Huihui M Teacher Zhuhai Doumen Experimental Middle School ICT

GUANGDONG SECONDARY SCIENCE TEACHERS TRAINING PROGRAMFrom 20 February to 24 February, a group of 20 Science teachers undertook training at International Education Services (IES). A range of topics were delivered by IES staff and school leaders to facilitate the group’s understanding and appreciation of international education in Australia and the rich diversity of programs and initiatives in our schools to support student learning and well-being.

From 27 February to 3 March, participants will be divided into five groups and will be hosted by South Australian secondary schools to work shadow, exchange ideas and observe classroom teaching as well as gain an understanding of school management and curriculum and teaching methodology.

The teachers coming to Marryatville are listed below:



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s INTERNATIONAL MEETINGSOnce a term an International Meeting is held which all International students attend to share information and celebrate successes. At the Term 3 2016 meeting the students voted for their SRC representatives. This year the International Representatives are:

Year 12 Executive Committee DUAN Yaoqin, IKEGAMI Kaede

Year 11 Executive Committee LI Zixin , ZHANG Yichi

Year 12JIN Yutong, WANG Jiayan

Year 11WU Yushan, XU Xinyue, ZHAO Xinyue

Year 9 & 10 Junior Executive FU On Kei

ISECCHENG Yimeng, NI Feilin

Once a term the International SRC students meet over lunch to discuss SRC matters and ways International students can be supported.

BIRTHDAYSInternational student birthdays are celebrated at Marryatville. On their birthdays students receive a gift and once a month a birthday party is held at lunchtime to celebrate all student birthdays for the month. Birthday students invite two guests to their party.


SPECIALISED STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMSJissen Girls Senior HighStudents from the prestigious Jissen Girls Senior High School, located in Shibuya, central Tokyo came to South Australia as part of their Global Studies Class. The students completed a one term Study Abroad Program in a South Australian government school; joining mainstream classes and staying with local homestay families. Arriving during the school holidays, the students took part in a seven day English as a Second Language (ESL) program, before being divided across four schools to commence their study abroad program.

Tokyo Board of Education Student VisitWe welcomed Saki Ogawa, who arrived here for a 12 month Study Abroad Program for the 2016 school year. Students had been selected for and offered ‘Test yourself against the World’ scholarships by the Tokyo Board of Education. The students are part of a group of students who are being hosted by both metropolitan and regional schools.

Bunsei Girls High School Student VisitAyumi Okawa from Bunsei Girls High School completed a one term Study Abroad Program at Marryatville High School.

At the beginning of this year Mion Hiratsuka, from Bunsei Girls High School in Japan, arrived and will complete a one year Study Abroad Program at Marryatville High

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Ms Sarah Goldfain International

Student Program Coordinator

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s 2016 YEAR 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW?

‘I am very happy to tell you that I am going to the University of Queensland. I will do a double degree with 3 majors including International Business, Media and Digital Culture and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language.

I am very appreciative of what you and Mrs Goldfain did for our International Students. I feel so lucky because Marryatville High School really met all my needs during my high school years. I really miss everything about it.’

Kexin (Echo) HU

‘Thanks for asking. I am going to study Bachelor of Information Technology at Uni SA.’

Kaixin (Crystal) JI

‘I am going to study Agriculture at Tokyo University.’

Shin SUZUKI

‘Thank you for the caring and support you had given me in the past. I have accepted the offer of Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Uni SA. I was also offered a scholarship, which will allow me to become an ambassador at the University.’

Lok Hang (Loretta) SIU

‘I am doing the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) at the University of Adelaide. Thank you for the education that Marryatville High School had provided me for the last 3 years, which allowed me to proceed to my tertiary education.’

Yuen Chi (Jamie) TAM

‘I am currently studying Construction and Management at Uni SA.’

Jiaming (Jamie) FENG

‘I will study diploma of Health Science at Uni SA.’

Seong Won (Brandon) BYUN


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“Music is Life!”

Japan Music Tour 2016The success of a music tour can be measured in various ways: student satisfaction, musical quality, audience appreciation, cultural understanding, and even relationship building. Our performance tour to Japan with an orchestra of 35 students (who all also sang) succeeded in all of these aspects, but the best outcomes were personal. Students developed their inter and intra-personal relationships, grew in their understanding of the traditional and modern culture of Japan, left a positive impression on their Japanese host families and the students at the schools they visited, and moved the audiences who heard their musical offerings. Our students had the privilege of an exciting and demanding two week learning experience.

Friday 2 December turned out to be a very long day. The tour group gathered at Adelaide Airport at 4.30am. Two of the boys had been so excited that they did not get to sleep the night before. We stood in line with our instruments and bags and managed to receive our boarding passes without much fuss. After waiting another hour at the gate, we finally boarded our Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong. Our stopover was very short and we were again on our way to Kansai Airport in Osaka.

We waited at the baggage belt not quite certain that all of our bags and instruments would arrive intact. Luckily everything arrived safe and sound. We packed our instruments and cases into a moving truck – an activity in which we became very efficient at, and boarded our coach to take us to our first destination, Kyoto. We arrived very late that night.

Our accommodation was part of a Buddhist retreat called Wajun Kaikan. The hotel was very comfortable, and had a temple and sacred garden just outside the front door. At breakfast we were seated in small groups and pairs, like in a 5 star restaurant. Our food came out on a tray: a pot of stock that had its own flame, and a variety of small bowls with exotic looking ingredients. With the help of our three Japanese students we worked out how to prepare and eat each item on our tray. A new experience of taste, texture, and sight.

In order to acclimatise to our new surroundings day one was devoted to seeing the sights of Kyoto, The Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu Temple, Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka. A highlight was visiting an old merchant’s house, where we were dressed in kimonos (or traditional male dress), and took part in a traditional Tea Ceremony. At tourist markets students were able to also taste many new and exciting Japanese foods including green tea ice cream and pickles on a stick.

The following day was our first performance. This was held at in the Aeon shopping Mall, next to Kyoto station. Our rented piano arrived on time, but our music stands did not arrive so we had to quickly run to a music store in the shopping mall to purchase extra. We performed to a pleasant audience of about 80. After lunch we packed our instruments into our hired truck and took a subway to the main shopping district in Kyoto. As it was raining, some of us bought umbrellas, and made the most of experiencing our first shopping in Japan. A group of students even found a cat café and spent some time drinking tea and petting kittens.

We proceeded to an old part of Kyoto, full of traditional one story wooded buildings. There we experienced a performance of traditional theatre and music. We found dinner nearby and reached our hotel to rest before another big day.

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Another exquisite Japanese breakfast greeted us in the morning. We boarded a train to Osaka, and then changed over to a bullet train to Hiroshima. After getting to our hotel for a quick change into our performance uniforms, we headed to the Yale Yale Shopping Centre for our next performance. We were surprised to find a large central atrium with a stage that had a huge screen TV above (to replay what was on stage). We were also very encouraged by the size of the gathering audience, most of whom were teenagers. We performed to the large crowd that was still getting larger as we got to the end of our concert. As we were packing up, we realised that we were actually a warm-up act to a boy band which was waiting to do a promotional performance and sign autographs. Dinner that evening was at an Italian steak house. After explaining to staff that steak was not appropriate for vegetarians, we had a satisfying meal.

In the morning we set off to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park where we offered origami cranes at the Children’s’ Peace Memorial which commemorated Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bomb. A number of students got to ring the huge Peace Bell, while all learned of the hope of a future free of nuclear warfare. We then visited the Memoral Museum which housed an exhibition dedicated to educating visitors about the bomb.

We proceeded to our next performance at Hiroshima Pacela shopping centre. This was the most humorous of our performances in Japan, mainly because it was on an outdoor stage on a windy day. Despite being prepared with clips and clothes pegs to keep our music secure, the wind got the best of us. During the Can-can, over half of our stands were blown over, and the teachers not conducting spent time chasing loose pages of music. Luckily students had learned their parts mostly by heart, and simply played with laughter on their faces. Despite the hilarity, when the students sang the Japanese song: Flowers will bloom; many in the audience were moved to tears.

In the afternoon we headed out to catch a ferry to Miyajima Island. Not only does it house the Itsukushima shrine which looks like it floats on water, it also has a large orange gate off the coastline. Hundreds of friendly deer walked freely about the island and they took every opportunity to beg for food. We stocked up on snacks and gifts before heading home to our hotel.

Most of the following day was spent travelling by train to Kochi. When we arrived we were surprised by a special present from the Prefecture: our group was provided with a tour of a Bonito factory and cooking experience. An important part of Japanese cuisine, Bonito fish can be used as a stock, dried, flaked, and of course eaten raw. At the end of the tour, we were each

given a substantial piece of Bonito on a long metal skewer. We each then cooked the outside of the fish over a hot flame of burning straw. Our pieces of fish were then expertly sliced and plated after which we were lead to the dining room in which two long tables were set with condiments. We then spent another hour at the product shop, and before we left, we thanked our hosts with Japanese song. By now, we all expected at least a few teary eyes, and we were not disappointed. Even some of the students teared up!

We headed to the magnificent Kochi Arts Centre auditorium, a 1500 seat concert hall, where we would perform the following day. One by one the students were introduced to their host families. With excitement and some trepidation the students set off to their host homes. That evening our staff was treated to a formal dinner at a well-known restaurant, hosted by the principal of Kochi High School. As Kochi is famous for its seafood, we were presented with platters of delicacies: raw, pickled, fried, and boiled. This was just the start of a fantastic few days.

The following day was spent in rehearsal at the concert hall. The Marryatville High School tour group had prepared a half hour program including orchestral and choral works. One highlight was Australian composer Stephen Leek’s Kondalilla, a choral work which concluded with the choir filling the stage with sounds of a tropical rain forest. The other was an orchestral arrangement of the music from the Japanese anime Laputa: Castle in the Sky. This work was written by our own music tutor Mark Ferguson.

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The students participated in a combined song with the Junior students from Kochi. The final half of the program was presented by Kochi students. Their award winning Marching Band had recently won first place in a National competition. We could clearly see why. Not only was their playing precise, the twenty or so students moved around the stage with precision, creating various formations. And that was not all; their performance included lighting effects and smoke machines to achieve a very effective and exciting show.

Before the concert, the staff was interviewed by media from Kochi TV and printed news. The following day we appeared in the city newspaper and a segment about us was shown on the evening TV news.

The next day was spent on a tour of the local region including visiting one of the oldest paper-making workshops in Japan. We got to make our own hand made paper from scratch, including decorating postcard sized pieces with flowers and plant cuttings. (We are currently waiting for Australian customs to finish fumigating the paper.) Another amazing experience was visiting Kochi castle. Students got to exercise their legs by climbing the hundreds of stars to the top of the castle walls. At the end of the day, students were given a tour of Kochi High School and some of the traditional sporting activities offered at the school, including Kendo swordsmanship.

The next morning students met up at the high school and spent time saying goodbye their host families and their new friends. We then caught two trams to the rail station, a local train to Osaka, and then a bullet train to Tokyo. Arriving at peak hour we had an exciting experience catching a number of subway trains to our hotel, not bad with a tour party of forty people.

The next day was spent travelling around Tokyo to visit various tourist spots: the Asakusa Temple and Nakamise shopping street, the serene Meiji Shrine which was in a park in the center of Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Observation Deck, and the very congested Harajuku fashion street.

The next day we made our way to St Mary’s Boys School for a performance to their senior classes. Our visit included a tour of the school and its facilities, and then a combined concert with their award winning Male Choir. After the visit we made our way to central Tokyo by subway in order to participate in a Taiko drumming workshop. We were taught the mannerisms and cultural nuances of Taiko playing, which included respect to Shinto spirits and Taiko’s performance craft.

Our last performance was at Tokyo Disney. We had to have all of our gear packed very early in the morning, and a bus drove us to the Park. Our half hour performance was well received by the audience. The students experienced the intricacies of a professional gig, by spending four hours in total bumping in and out of the venue. We then stayed the rest of the day at the park, enjoying the rides, sights, parades, food, light shows, and even a fireworks display. The students had bought all sorts of souvenirs including a variety of Disney character hats and apparel.

It was a short night’s sleep, as we had to depart our hotel at 5.30am to get to Narita Airport in time. A slightly longer stopover at Hong Kong airport gave students a last opportunity for shopping. We arrived at Adelaide exhausted, but exhilarated by the fantastic tour we had just experienced.

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Swing Tones J Feneley B24 Lunch

Concert Band J Hawkes B24 After School 3.30–4.45

Concert Band 2 R Gerlach B29 After School 3.30–4.30

TUESDAY

Girls’ Choir Bianca Raponi B13 Lunch

Junior Guitar Ensemble A Tsiboulski B30 Lunch

Big Band III J Feneley B29 Lunch

Big Band I R Chenoweth B29 After School 2.30–4.30

Big Band II L Gregory B24 After School 2.30–4.00

Flute Ensemble T Nott B32 After School 2.30–4.00

WEDNESDAY

Chamber Choir A Sils B24 Before School 7.45–8.30am

Recorder Ensemble A Monaghan B30 Before School 8.00–8.30am

Baroque Ensemble K Brown B29 Lunch

Percussion Ensemble P Matzick B24 Lunch

School Orchestra A Sils & J Feneley B24 After School 3.30–5.15

Junior Choir T Hart & Joel Ang B13 After School 3.30–4.30

Senior Guitar Ensemble A Tsiboulski B30 After School 3.30–4.30 (as required)

THURSDAY

Pops Vocal J Hammond B13 Lunch

Swing Tones J Feneley B24 Lunch

Concert Choir A Sils & J Hammond B24 After School 3.30–5.15

Studio Strings K Brown B29 After School 3.30–4.30

FRIDAY

Baroque Ensemble K Brown B24 Before School 7.45–8.30

Boys’ Choir A Sils B13 Lunch

Jazz Combo M Ferguson B29 Lunch

Big Band III J Feneley B24 After School 3.30–4.30 (T1)

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COMING EVENTSThis calendar is subject to change, please check online for the latest updated calendar. Marryatville High School Latest Events http://www.marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au/Music Performance Calendar http://goo.gl/Qb7JGD

TERM 1Tues 14 Mar Concert Practice Year 10 Elective Music Lesson 6 & 7The Stables

Thur 16 Mar Concert Practice Year 9 Elective MusicLesson 1 & 2The Stables

Thur 16 Mar Concert Practice Year 8 Elective MusicLesson 4 & 5The Stables

Fri 17 MarConcert Practice Year 8 Elective MusicLesson 3The Stables

Tues 21 Mar Concert Practice Year 9 Elective MusicLesson 3The Stables

Thurs - Fri 30–31 MarYear 11 Song Writing WorkshopYear 11 Musicianship classThe Stables

Mon 3 Apr 11.00am CHORAL CONCERT for Primary SchoolsSelected ChoirsThe Forge

Mon 3 AprCHORAL CONCERTCo-Curricular Choirs and Senior Choir7.00pm Pilgrim Church 12 Flinders St, Adelaide

Wed 5 Apr Open DaySelected Ensembles

Fri 7 AprCarmina BuranaChamber Choir Girls6.00–10.00pm

Sat 8 AprCarmina Burana Chamber Choir Girls7.00–9.30pm

Mon 10 AprSpecial Interest Music Information Evening 7.00–8.00pm The Forge

Tues 11 AprJazz Cabaret SetupParents and staff Latvian Hall, Wayville 6.00pm

Wed 12 AprJAZZ CABARETBig Bands I, II and III, Combos, Swing Tones and Pops VocalLatvian Hall, Wayville 7.00–10.00pm

TERM 2Fri 5 May - Sun 7 MayGENERATIONS IN JAZZBig Bands I, II and III, Swing Tones and Pops VocalMount Gambier

http://www.marryatvillehs.sa.edu.au/

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‘Be the change you wish to see in the world.’ Those words, uttered by our Expedition Leader James Monypenny, sums up just about everything I learned whilst on World Challenge. The trip provided me with the power to establish what is and what isn’t important in life; and how, if I put my mind to it, I have the power to change the world. 22 November 2016 marked the day that twenty-nine students and four staff members from Marryatville High School set off on the biggest adventure of their lives. Eighteen months of tireless fundraising, saving, preparation and planning finally came to an end as we departed gate fourteen of Adelaide Airport and ventured out to see the real world.

The two teams took two different paths throughout their month away. Our team landed in Hanoi, Vietnam after a long stint in transit. We had met our team leader, the aforementioned James, in our stopover in Bangkok. Words cannot describe the extent of James’ magnificence. He was the perfect leader in every way, not once leading us astray and continually pushing us to be the best we could. He found a way to make each one of us believe that we could get more from ourselves and from the world. He instigated the realisation that we really can do anything that we put our minds to.

From the time that we touched down in Hanoi to the moment we departed Vientiane, the month whizzed by. Three days were spent in Hanoi, acclimatising and seeing some of Vietnam’s historic sites. We then travelled by minibus to the location of our first trek in the Mai Chau region. Here we trekked for three days, staying in homestays overnight. Viet, our guide, was amazing, another testimony to the charm of the Vietnamese locals.

We journeyed back to Hanoi and then headed to the idyllic Halong Bay for a night. We spent a day on a cruise in complete awe of the breath-taking beauty of the bay. We headed back to Hanoi for one more night and then journeyed north to Sapa for our main trek. We trekked in this region for five nights, walking through the clouds, literally on top of the world. It was then time to say goodbye to Vietnam, as we moved west over the border into Laos.

It took about three days before we got Luang Prabang, a gorgeous city in Laos. It was here that Rachel (more commonly known as Ms Lee) had to leave us. It was gut-wrenchingly hard to say goodbye to her, no longer a teacher but a caregiver and much more than that, a friend. The hole that Rachel left never was, and never could have been, filled.

That same day we travelled north along the Mekong to Khok Kham Village where we would be undertaking our community project. Here we stayed for five nights. Whilst there, we assisted in building a new water tank for the community and taught English in the primary school. We also interacted with the children and locals outside of scheduled activities; playing games, dancing and just talking with them. This experience was exceptionally eye-opening in that the village had never had Westerners to stay before. The children had never been exposed to the outside world in this way. As beneficial as the stay was for us, I believe the experience and memories that we gave the children will surpass that of which we gave ourselves.

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After the project we had one more night in Luang Prabang, flew to the capital Vientiane, and had three nights there. Our stay in Vientiane became increasingly sombre as the days wore on, with the sense of impeding sadness progressively becoming stronger. Our last day was the worst of all as we didn’t fly out until 9.30pm that evening. At the airport James reduced all to tears by providing the last smidgens of inspiration he could muster to propel us back into our ordinary lives. The thought of farewelling him in Bangkok Airport still makes my stomach feel weak. I will never forget the image of him holding his arms above his head in the shape of heart as we slid up the escalator into the departures terminal and out of his sight.

Returning to the actuality of life has provided us all with the opportunity to reflect on what was. I now know so much more about myself, my morals and what I believe is important. The remarkable experiences that we witnessed have forever changed our perspective, our perception and our hearts for the better. I am left with feelings of gratitude and fondness at the amazing gift we were given in being able to undertake in this trip.

Each and every one of us now recognises the materialistic world we live in. Most of the locals in Vietnam and Laos were happier than the bulk of people in Australia. We have so much and they had so little, but they were better off because of it.

The friendships and relationships I built with every individual on the team serve to remind me of what’s important; and that happiness is not measured in money, possessions or Facebook friends, but through interactions with other people that can genuinely put a smile on your face.

When I cast my mind back to those wonderful days, it feels like a dream, a figment of my imagination. But the memories, the keepsakes, the rest of the team, ensure that I’ll never, ever forget. And fittingly, James had the last word; ‘Stop waiting. Start doing’.

Emily MiddletonYear 11 Student

Marryatville Team 1: Lucinda Andrae, Caleb Appleby, Aylesbury Castro, Clement Chang, Matt Cook, Ella Cotton, Zayd Evans, Georgia Garrett, Tilly Gleeson, Sally Jolliffe, Kody Kautsky, Alec Le Mottee Robinson, Sam Malcom, Siale Tuemohenga and Nadia Süphke with Jenny Hunter, Carl Matthews and Glynn Evans.

Marryatville Team 2: Eleanor Bowley-Schubert, Georgia Groves, Lucy Hill-Stanley, Macey Holliday, Jonathan Iadarola, Amy McCormack, Emily Middleton, Taylah Muncaster, Ellen Pettigrew, Shayla Platt, Nathan Rees, Taylor Skinner, Shekhar Tippins and Madi Wells with Rachel Lee, James Monypenny and Manuel Pontikinas.


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sFrom a challenger’s perspective:Macey HollidayHIGHLIGHTSwimming at the place where we jumped off the rock and I washed my hair in the water. Going to the water park. CHALLENGESeeing the different aspects of poverty. The bus ride from hell.

Ellen PettigrewHIGHLIGHTExperiencing the community in Laos and the amazing lifestyle they lead.CHALLENGEThe language barrier and trying to travel through a country in which you couldn’t understand signs and people’s directions.

Shayla PlattHIGHLIGHTThe little things that happened i.e bartering with British accents. All of the day to day things such as learning the local language from the kiddies in the village.CHALLENGESaying goodbye to everyone at the airport.

Nathan ReesHIGHLIGHTSpending time with incredible people and creating new friendships. CHALLENGENot dying on the bus ride that seemed to go forever (especially when vomiting and needing to go to the toilet on the side of the road).

Madi WellsHIGHLIGHTWorking with all the children in the community.CHALLENGEWorking with unfamiliar people and getting to know everyone to a comfortable level.

Taylor SkinnerHIGHLIGHTThe entire experience! However working in the community was amazing. Collecting rocks in a flowing river and riding a homemade tractor back was awesome!CHALLENGEAfter a long day of trekking, being sweaty and sore. And waiting your turn to have a shower.

Taylah MuncasterHIGHLIGHTSitting around the fire (in the kitchen) at our homestay in Sapa.

CHALLENGETrekking with a torn muscle.

Emily MiddletonHIGHLIGHTTravelling off the beaten track and living with locals.CHALLENGEBeing in such close quarters with everyone in the group all of the time.

Lucy Hill-StanleyHIGHLIGHTBeing with everyone and growing so close.CHALLENGEBeing overseas without family and people that you are fully comfortable with.

Jonathon Iadarola HIGHLIGHTEveryone gathering around the fire at one of the homestays.CHALLENGEThe difficult uphill climbs when trekking in Sapa.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMYear 11 – 12 students enrolled in VET and external courses commenced their learning programs in the week beginning 6 February 2017.Students participating in VET courses have a responsibility to:• Sign out at Student Services before attending VET

course.• Attend school and training as negotiated, arrive

punctually and take only the allocated break times.• If unable to attend let the trainer and VET Coordinator

know by phoning before school on that day.• Wear full school uniform and be prepared with any

safety clothing as required by the trainer.• Comply with WH&S relevant to the work and

training program.• Consistently meet all assessment deadlines unless

prior negotiation has occurred with the teacher.• Use study time at school, work and home productively

to underpin success.• Regularly discuss progress with subject teachers and

VET trainers.

• Notify both the school and trainer of any absence from the training program.

• Satisfactorily complete all formative and summative assessment tasks and seek assistance if faced with difficulties. Actively seek help and counselling when necessary.

• Report VET training results to the VET Coordinator at school to utilise results towards SACE General.

• Follow all rules and expectation of the school.• Agree to the Student Behaviour Contract for study

time and library use.• Payment of tuition and equipment fees have been

discussed and agreed by all parties.

For further enquiries please contact Laura Hudson during school hours on 8304 8420 or email [email protected]

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Students are required to find their own placement. The school is able to assist but does not have placements which are allocated to students. It is not recommended that students complete the work experience placement with parents or family, but parent assistance in finding a suitable placement for their child is requested.

In agreeing to be part of the program students will be required to:• Attend a five hour induction program at school.

This includes satisfactory completion of mandatory training and assessment in Work Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity legislation and Child Protection Act DECS Workplace Guidelines, (2015).

• Complete and return a Workplace Agreement Form by 22nd June 2017. The form is a legally binding agreement between the employer, student, parents and DECD, it is essential that all information is read and understood with signatures entered.

• Complete and return the Workplace Learning – Student Risk Assessment Form

• Complete a work experience journal, which reflects on their experience and demonstrates an understanding of work. (PLP Task 3: My Workplace Experience)

• Contact the supervisor just prior to work experience, undertake a site specific induction and be aware of employer expectation and requirements.

Students planning to complete work experience in a Child Care or Preschool Centre require DCSI child-related employment screening. Applications for the screening must be completed by the end of Term 1 as the DCSI screening request can take from 8 – 16 weeks to be processed. Please note Primary School Work Placements will not require a Criminal History Screening. There is no cost to parents and a current application form can be collected from Mrs Hudson.

Please refer to the attached information guide to workplace learning. For further enquiries contact Laura Hudson during school hours on 8304 8420 or at [email protected]

Ms Laura Hudson & Ms Fil ValenteVET Coordinator

CAREERS WEEKLY NEWSMarryatville High School has an ongoing subscription to MHSCAREERS NEWS South Australia at www.mhscareers.com The website provides comprehensive up-to-date information on: Universities, TAFE & Apprenticeships, Careers Events, Private Colleges, Volunteering, UMAT and Other.

Parents and student can access the weekly news pages by logging on to the website and use:Login: mhs Password: sa45

If you would like to receive the newsletter log onto the mhscareers contact page: http://www.mhscareers.com/contact.html

Complete a very simple contact form and press send (all instructions are on the contact page).

Like the mhscareers Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mhscareers to see late breaking news.

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2016 SACE Merit Award WinnerGeorgia Gilles was awarded a Merit for Stage 2 Visual Arts. Georgia completed no less than 5 sculptural installations that looked at the cross-over between art and science, focusing on life cycles, and the damaging destruction of the environment and the impact on ecosystems. Her Visual Study on the topic of watercolour artists is already being closely considered by the current cohort of students as a desired standard to be attained.

SACE Art Show 2017The SACE Art Show 2017 will showcase selected art and design work created by Year 12 Visual Arts students in 2016.More than 100 pieces will be on display, including paintings and drawings, sculptures, jewellery, costumes and multimedia works – completed as part of the students’ SACE art and design studies.

2016 Stage 2 student, Franklin Holfeld, has had his large artwork selected to be in this exhibition. The striking mixed media on plywood comprises of an oil paint portrait of his cousin within a drawing in charcoal of a bird.

The exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday 18 March to Wednesday 3 May at Light Square Gallery, from 9.00am to 4.00pm weekdays, and 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturdays.

The exhibition will be closed for the Easter break, from Friday 14 to Monday 17 April, and ANZAC Day.

The Visual Arts staff would like to acknowledge and congratulate both of these students in attaining rich success in this subject last year. We hope that they both continue to pursue their passions creatively and we wish them well.

Ms Glenys HaenselVisual Arts Teacher

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s2017 Graduate ExhibitionThe Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition has an established reputation as the showcase exhibition of South Australia’s best emerging artists.The 22nd Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition is a landmark event, showcasing the talent of the top emerging artists from the Adelaide College of the Arts (TAFE SA) / Flinders University, and the School of Art, Architecture and Design (University of South Australia).

Selected by a distinguished independent panel, the exhibition will feature 31 graduating artists and over 100 works across a range of creative disciplines including ceramics, glass, painting, jewellery, photography, printmaking, video, installation and sculpture. This year Molly-Alice Willson, graduate from 2013 and Jay Kowald, graduate from 2012 will be two of the students exhibiting.

The Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition has a long history of launching the careers of South Australia’s up-and-coming visual artists, with many going on to receive further funding, awards and scholarships, and achieving local and national gallery representation and recognition.

Exhibition DatesFriday 17 February to Sunday 12 March10.30am to 4.30pm daily

Drill Hall, Torrens Parade GroundVictoria Drive, Adelaide

Ms Glenys HaenselVisual Arts Teacher

SAFETY IN CAR PARKS AND SCHOOL SURROUNDSWe are continuing to work in consultation with the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council to ensure that the school surrounds are safe for students, staff, parents and visitors.To this end, please note the following:• As a general rule parents should not drive onto

school grounds for the purposes of student pickups and drop offs.

• The Crescent Car Park is designated for staff parking only. Parents should not use the carpark as a drop zone for students.

• The best drop off/ pick up points are Alnwick Terrace or Kensington Road.

• Student parking is permitted on the northern side of Alnwick Terrace only.

• Please take careful note of the On–Street Parking Controls signs surrounding the school

A range of strategies are currently under consideration/investigation by the abovementioned council including:• SAPOL monitoring of 25kph speed limits. • Dedicated Kiss & Drop Zones.• Further on street parking control and monitoring.

We kindly request that you adhere to the above measures to ensure that our community remains safe.

PARENT & STUDENT PARKINGWe are very keen to maintain positive relationships with our neighbours, to this end, please be mindful of the signage with regard to parking in the vicinity of the school (particularly during peak times along Alnwick Terrace). Your cooperation on this matter is sincerely appreciated.

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Be prepared to be immersed in a big white box that uses film, music, text and gesture to discover the voyeur that lies within you.

Tickets are on sale through the Adelaide Fringe Box office and can be accessed via the following URL:https://www.adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/echoes-of-the-mask

The Forge 9 and 10 March 2017 @ 7.30pm

Ms Sarah MacCullochArts Coordinator

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YEAR 8 NEWSOn behalf of the Marryatville High School staff, we would like to welcome all of the Year 8 students and their families to our school community. It was a busy first week for students finding their way around the school, meeting new teachers, learning timetables and getting those locks unlocked.

The Induction Day program consisted of a ‘Mini Olympics’ run in Home Group classes, a Q&A panel with Year 9 Students, an information session on Support Services provided by the Student Services team and lastly, a theatre production called Unravelled. All in all, it was a very engaging and successful day.

A Parent BBQ night was also held where many families gathered for an information session followed by a BBQ run by the Parents & Friends group. We trust this is the start of a positive, rewarding and challenging journey through high school.

Upcoming events include Splash Carnival, Grandparents Day, Woodhouse Excursion and Immunisations.

Ms Rachel Lee Year 8 Leader

Ms Kerry FriedrichsYear 8 Senior Leader

PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWSYear 8 Acquaintance Night BBQA big thankyou to all those who helped with the organisation and catering for this event. A special mention for the Peer Support students who helped cook, serve and clean up on the night and also to Angus, Olivia and Francesca for their assistance.

As always it was a lovely way for the parents and families of the new Year 8 students to get to meet each other and some of their children’s teachers.

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Grandparents’ Day (Year 8 students)Morning tea is organised by Marryatville High School Parents and Friends and involves setting up, serving and cleaning up. If you would like to offer some support for this event, either by way of a donation of cake, biscuits or savoury food or with some assistance on the day it would be much appreciated. Donated food items can be left at the Forge kitchen from 8.00am on the day, or if you can help in any way please contact Parents and Friends at the email below.

New members and mailing listNew members are always welcome to join the Parents and Friends. We meet informally on Monday evenings about twice a term at the Kensington Hotel at 7.00pm. If you would like some more information or wish to be added to our mailing list please send your details to our email address: [email protected]

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We have already had our first event: the Celebration of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations where we held a BBQ breakfast for parents, families and students. It was a wonderful turn out and it was good to meet some new faces. Luckily, I have met and worked with many of you before in my previous positions at Norwood and Marryatville Primary Schools.

I will be working with Aboriginal Education Teacher, Emma Thrussell, and we are keen for any feedback or ideas as to how we can work with families and students this year.

We have a Facebook page: ‘Marryatville High School Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students’. This is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/526471014207420/

Please feel free to email me at: [email protected]

We will keep you informed as to events occurring during the year. I look forward to seeing you around the school.

Mr Mic BradshawACEO

KEEP YOUR KIDS SMILING WITH THE SA DENTAL SERVICE Have you received a letter from Medicare about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule? The School Dental Service is a Child Dental Benefits Schedule provider. Dental care is FREE for ALL babies,preschool and most children under 18 years at School Dental Service clinics.

Call now for an appointment. Your local clinic is: Magill School Dental Clinic - Phone: 8333 0707

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In order to enhance the range of support services that we offer to students, Marryatville High School has developed a partnership with In-School Psychology. As the name suggests, In-School Psychology will provide free psychological services to adolescents and their families.The service will be available to students on our site during the school day.

The Medicare ‘Better Access to Mental Health Care’ initiative enables students to access up to 10 sessions per calendar year with a psychologist. The In-School Psychology counselling service is thus provided FREE to students and is bulk billed for eligible clients. Students must have a referral from their GP.

In-School psychologists will see students with a range of difficulties, from simple problems such as difficulty making friends to more complex mental health issues.

Children and adolescents are commonly referred to the services for issues such as:• Friendship problems (making and keeping friends)• Dealing with bullying• Anxiety (including school refusal)• Depression• Fears and phobias• Anger management & behavioural difficulties (at home and/or school)• Self-harm• Sleep problems (night terrors, insomnia)• Alcohol or substance abuse• Attention deficit and hyperactivity• Social skills difficulties• Grief and loss• Eating disorders• Autism (developing social skills, anxiety etc.)

Beginning later this term Nicole Letch will be our In-School psychologist. She will be in the school each Wednesday, based in Student Services. Please contact any of the Student Services Team if you think your student may benefit from such an opportunity.

Student Services TeamMs Julie Ferguson, Mr Chris Leech,

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ts THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMThe Co-Curricular program is an integral part of school life at Marryatville High School. Over 1000 students partake each year in activities that help provide a fantastic study, life and health balance.This term we have girls playing tennis, touch football, badminton, volleyball and basketball and boys playing cricket and tennis.

Next term we have soccer, netball, basketball, football and more. Not only do we offer sports but debating is popular with students and we are constantly looking for more activities for students to participate in.

Most of our teams are managed and coached by former students continuing their connection with the school and parents are encouraged to become involved.

Spectators are welcome at Saturday sport and the teams appreciate the support.

Please feel free to contact me at the school if you would like more information about this great programme.

Go Trees!

Mr Steve HeardCo-Curricular Coordinator

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Teams Scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Senior C defeated Gleeson Forfeit

GIRLS TOUCH FOOTBALL

Senior A defeated Pembroke 10 3

Junior A1 lost to Wilderness 1 4

Junior C2 lost to Mary Mackillop 1 3

Junior C3 defeated St Ignatius 6 0

Junior C4 defeated St Ignatius 6 0

Junior C5 defeated St Dominics 5 2

TENNIS

Boys Senior C defeated Blackfriars 7 5

Boys Junior B defeated Rostrevor 7 5

Girls Senior B defeated St Aloysius 4 2

Girls Senior C lost to St Ignatius 1 5

VOLLEYBALL

Girls Senior B2 defeated St Dominics 3 1

Girls Senior B3 lost to Loreto 1 2

Girls Junior B1 defeated St Michaels 3 0

Girls Junior C2 defeated Kildare Forfeit

Girls Junior C3 defeated St Dominics 3 1

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During Activities Week 2016, some students took part in a 70s theme workshop. We made tie-dye t-shirts, friendship bracelets and henna tattoos. The tie-dye t-shirts looked really amazing and some students bought their own kits to make tie-dye t-shirts for their family.

Ms Christine Capitaine Language Teacher


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Are you the parent of a teen or pre-teen? Come and join us or watch our live webcast.Find out:

• what’s going on in your child’s brain • what it means to be a teenager in a digital world • how best to communicate and what to do when things get tough • what parenting style works best.

Presented by Kirrilie Smout, an Adelaide psychologist working with children, teens and their parents

Free parenting seminar

Wednesday 22 MarchWhen: 7.00 - 9.00pmWhere: Riverbank Room Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace, Adelaide

This seminar is designed for an adult audience.

Presented by Parenting SA. For more information about raising children and teenagers visit www.parenting.sa.gov.au or www.cyh.com

Register to attend in person or view the live webcast at:Online: http://parentingsa.eventbrite.com.au Phone: 8303 1660 Email: [email protected]

The mysterious world of teens:survival tips for parents


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SCHOOL CONTACTS

Phone 8304 8420

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Direct Lines

Student Services 8304 8426

Gymnasium 8304 8437

Music Centre 8304 8431

Student Counsellors:

Christopher Leech

Jenny Hunter

8304 8428

8304 8482

Contact Details 2017

Year 8 Leader Rachel Lee

Year 9 Leader Tony Byles

Year 10 Leader Maya Brookes

Year 11 Leader Jennie Boisvert

Year 12 Leader Kerry Skinner

International Education Sarah Goldfain

Career and Transition Fil Valente

Co Curricular Steve Heard

STUDENT ABSENCES, LATE ARRIVALS & EARLY LEAVERS

For all absences please contact Student Services by 8.30am on the morning of the

absence by phone or by email stating: • Student’s Name • Home Group

• Reason for absence

CONTACT OPTIONS PHONE: 8304 8426 OR EMAIL: [email protected]

For late arrivals, students need to sign in at Student Services. They are expected to have a note for their Home Group teacher. Students who need

to leave early need to sign out through Student Service with a note in their diary.

DIARY DATES 2017Thursday 9 & Friday 10 March Fringe Show

Monday 13 March Adelaide Cup Day

Tuesday 14 MarchYear 10 AquaticsGoverning Council

Wednesday 15 March Grandparents Day

Wednesday 22 March Sports Day

Thursday 24 March Year 10 Aquatics

Wednesday 29 March - Wednesday 5 April

Woodhouse – Year 8 Camp

Monday 3 April Choral Concert

Wednesday 5 April Open Day

Friday 7 April Interschool Track & Field Championships

Monday 10 April Year 8 Injections

Tuesday 11 April Governing Council

Thursday 13 April Jazz Cabaret

Friday 14 April Good Friday

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