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Prospector 22 May 2020

Principal's ReportPrincipal's Report

Dear Parents/Guardians, Students and Friends of ProspectHigh School,

Thank you so much to students and families for your awesomeeffort in coping with changes in the delivery of learning. Weappreciate learning at home has many challenges andcommend everyone for your efforts with establishing newroutines at home. As mentioned in my previous newsletter, allteachers are making every effort to keep students motivatedand engaged in learning. They continue to impress me greatlywith their hard work, dedication and flexibility. Teachers havecontinued to regularly communicate via conferencing, chatrooms and forums. However, we understand there still may beanxiety with navigating the requirements of online learning andencourage students to contact their teachers by phone, emailor via Canvas.

It is important that students make wellbeing a priority as thismaximises success with learning. Establishing a routine forlearning, eating and sleeping well, building in regular breaks,and having some non-screen time are important strategies formanaging wellbeing. Support staff at school are also availableto students and families to assist with wellbeing. In addition tothe availability of support staff and daily contact teachers makewith students, a wellbeing check-in survey has been conductedthis week with all students by Care teachers. The survey willassist us in understanding wellbeing issues that students arecurrently dealing with, and provide us with information on howwe can continue to support students and families.

It is very pleasing to be able to begin planning for the return

of Grades 11/12 students on Monday 25th May and Grades

7-10 on Tuesday 9th June. We know that students are missingtheir friends and interactions with teachers, and teaching andnon-teaching staff are certainly keen for face-to-faceinteractions with students. In my next newsletter, I will outlineexpectations and processes for face-to-face learning in an

environment where safety and hygiene will continue to be thenumber one priority. In an effort to limit the handling of cash,students will be asked to make canteen orders online the daybefore by using the app Qkr. Details and instructions on how todownload the app are outlined in this newsletter.

Prospect High School 6/7 TransitionProspect High School 6/7 Transition

Transition for Grade 6 students from our feeder primary schoolshas begun. Although in a very different format, the responsefrom Grade 6 students and parents has been excellent. Thankyou to Mr Poke and Mr Bergamin for producing the video andinformation.

Prospect High School eLibraryProspect High School eLibrary

Last Friday, the new Prospect High School eLibrary waslaunched. This fantastic service has eBooks available 24hrs aday to students on their laptops at school and at home on anydevice. The range of books is excellent, and I encourage allstudents to use this new resource. Thank you to Mrs Williamsand Ms Miller for their initiative in organising this resource.

Gr 7 Option ChangeoverGr 7 Option Changeover

Congratulations to Grade 7 students for not only adapting tolearning online but also for undertaking their new rotation ofoption subjects. Please contact the school on 63444744 ifinformation is required.

Health Challenges and Wellbeing TipsHealth Challenges and Wellbeing Tips

Thank you to the HPE team who have been posting healthchallenges on Facebook for students and families. Thanks alsoto our School Nurse Dani, who has been posting wellbeing tips.These have been supportive resources while in isolation and willbe useful as a future reference for wellbeing.

Mrs Lee Barker

Principal

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Canteen News and Payment OptionsCanteen News and Payment Options

We are working towards a cashless canteen. Payments at thecanteen can be made by using the Qkr App, debit or creditcards. While this is being phased in and until further notice,ordersorders willwill needneed toto bebe placedplaced byby 8:45am8:45am eacheach dayday. Thank youfor your co-operation in helping to keep us all safe and reduceunnecessary handling of money.

Library NewsLibrary News

Prospect High School eLibraryProspect High School eLibrary

Last week we launched the new Prospect High SchooleLibrary. eBooks are available 24hrs a day to students on theirlaptops at school and at home on any device. There are around2000 books for students to choose from, with many of thembeing different to those we have in our school library. Studentscan create their own 'saved' list of books that they want toread later, borrow up to three books a month, and place a holdon a book. To access, students will need to go to the 'LibraryCanvas' page, click on 'eBooks' and follow the links. If studentshave any questions, please inbox the Library Canvas page.Happy reading!

New Books in the LibraryNew Books in the Library

Booked by Kwame Alexander

Sport Fiction Verse novel

Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you...Twelve-year-oldNick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. Inthis follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover,football, family, love, and friendship take centre stage as Nicktries to figure out how to navigate his parents' break-up, standup to bullies, and impress the girl of his dreams. Thesechallenges - which seem even harder than scoring atie-breaking, game-winning goal - change his life, as well as hisbest friend's.

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Fated by Teri Terry

Dystopian Fiction

I'm just one girl. What can I do?Sam's cosy life as daughter of the Deputy Prime Minister isabout to end. These are turbulent times. Borders have closedand protests are turning violent. The government blames thecountry's youth, and is cracking down hard. Mobile phones areblocked, gatherings are banned and dissent is brutally crushed.Sam is torn between family loyalty and doing what is right. whenshe meets Ava and Lucas her mind is made up. One girl, onechoice. She can make a difference: she must. Even if her life -and her heart - are on the line ...

Warriors: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter

Fantasy Fiction

Epic adventures. Fierce warrior cats. A thrilling fantasy world. Itall begins here. For generations, four Clans of wild cats haveshared the forest according to the laws laid down by theirancestors. But the warrior code has been threatened, and theThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The sinister ShadowClangrows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying and somedeaths are more mysterious than others. In the midst of thisturmoil appears an ordinary housecat named Rusty, who mayturn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.

Science Comics: Volcanoes

In Volcanoes, we explore these exciting and explosive vents inthe Earth's surface. Along the way readers will learn about lava,tectonic plates, islands and other land masses generated byvolcanoes, famous volcanoes, and famous eruptions.

The Island of Dr. Moreau by David Rodriguez

Graphic Novel

An unnamed island in the middle of the ocean hides a hugesecret. During the day, inhuman screams are heard comingfrom a house. At night, the silence is only broken by stifledrumours that come from the forest. It is said that someone thereplayed God. It is said that something went terribly wrong...

The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Science Fiction

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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of NewBeijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space,a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. Noone knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. Cinder, a giftedmechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with amysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for herstepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined withthe handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at thecentre of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction.Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, shemust uncover secrets about her past in order to protect herworld's future. With high-stakes action and a smart, resourcefulheroine, Cinder is a Cinderella retelling that is at once classicand strikingly original.

The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Family/Relationships Fiction

Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geekin the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective,intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is awallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying torun from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way throughuncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes,family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, andThe Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is thatperfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charliecan't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of lifeoffers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see whatit looks like from the dance floor.

Neverland by Margot McGovern

Fantasy Fiction Grade 10+ students

After doing herself near-fatal damage, Kit Learmonth has comehome. But it’s a place she hardly recognises: the mermaids arehiding, the witch has packed up her cauldron and the pirateshave sailed to more bountiful shores. In their place is Neverlandand its inhabitants – damaged teens too sick to be in regularschool, but not sick enough to be institutionalised, watchedover by her psychiatrist uncle. And Kit is one of them. Kit hasa choice. She can use illicit night-time adventures with herfriends and mysterious new boy Rohan to avoid the truth. Orshe can separate harsh reality from childhood fantasy and try toremember what happened on the night of her parents’ deaths.What really prompted her family’s departure from the island?Was there a monster who drove them away? Is the monsterstill there? The more Kit uncovers, the more she realises thatperhaps she should be afraid.

Ink by Alice Broadway

Fantasy Fiction

Every action, every deed, every significant moment is tattooedon your skin for ever. When Leora's father dies, she isdetermined to see her father remembered forever. She knowshe deserves to have all his tattoos removed and made intoa Skin Book to stand as a record of his good life. But whenshe discovers that his ink has been edited and his book isincomplete, she wonders whether she ever knew him at all.

Science Comics: Coral Reefs by Maris Wicks

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In Coral Reefs, we learn all about these tiny, adorable seaanimals! This absorbing look at ocean science covers thebiology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance.Nonfiction comics genius Maris Wicks brings to bear hersignature combination of hardcore cuteness and in-depthscience.

Art Projects - DrawingArt Projects - Drawing

As part of a Drawing Unit in Mrs Derbyshire’s Grades 9 and10 Visual Art classes, students were asked to create a datadrawing based on their daily life experiences. Provided witha visual key of symbols, students created a design thatrepresented data such as, getting dressed, staying in their PJs,their emotional states, how much TV and social media theyhad watched, and so on. Students have really embraced thiscreative analogue way of reflecting on their daily life during thecurrent COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are some great examples of students' work.

Levy and Camp Payments for 2020Levy and Camp Payments for 2020

If you have paid or part paid your child’s levies or Grade 7camp, you should have had a reimbursement directly fromthe Department of Education, either into your bank accountor by cheque sent in the mail. You should also stop makinginstalment payments. If you have any queries regarding theLevy refunds please contact the DoE Levies Refund Team on1800 827 055.

Drama Skills - Building Games for HomeDrama Skills - Building Games for Home

7.1 and 7.4 have just started Grade 7 Drama. An important partof drama involves developing social skills, the ability to think onour feet, confidence, articulation and manipulating our bodies.Each lesson the Grade 7s are given some fun, game-basedwarm-ups to do with their families while learning from home.But why should only the Grade 7s have all the fun?! Hereare some games that you might like to try at home with yourfamily, and we will put some more games in the Prospector nextfortnight.

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Fun and Educational ActivitiesFun and Educational Activities

Check out these fun activities that you can do with yoursiblings/family.

If you give them a go, how about sending your PC teacher aphoto and write a couple lines on how it all went, and we willput it in the next Prospector.

Working WondersWorking Wonders

GradeGrade 77

Riley has been an amazing help with the laptops and assistingwith technology onsite. Riley has even made up spreadsheetsto track the laptops battery life, etc. Thank you, Riley, for all yourhard work.

GradeGrade 88

Georgia has been nominated as a Working Wonder for thededication she has shown towards her online learning these lastfew weeks. In English and HASS Georgia has been motivated,and the work she is producing at home has been very pleasing.She is showing care and commitment with regards to herlearning and is to be commended for working so well duringthese difficult times. Well done, Georgia – keep up the greatwork!

GradeGrade 1010

Jade, Niekaylah, Job and Ethan are to be commended for theirdedication towards their learning from home. We look forwardto having them back at school soon.

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Community NoticesCommunity Notices

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Leadership and Support StaffLeadership and Support Staff

School ExecutiveSchool Executive

PrincipalPrincipalMrs Lee Barker

Assistant PrincipalsAssistant PrincipalsMr Mario Bergamin and Mr Greg James

School Business ManagerSchool Business ManagerMrs Debbie Chancellor

Grade TeamsGrade Teams

Senior Grade LeadersSenior Grade LeadersGrade 7 Mr Brendan PokeGrade 8 Mrs Anna MusovicGrade 9 Mrs Carmen SloreGrade 10 Mr Scott Brewer

Grade LeadersGrade LeadersGrade 7 Mrs Katrina Dawkins and Mrs Hannah DerbyshireGrade 8 Mr Will Reynolds and Mrs Leonie SmithGrade 9 Mr Steve AndrewsGrade 10 Sonya Matthews

Support StaffSupport Staff

School PsychologistSchool PsychologistMr Gene Colgrave(Mondays, every fourth Tuesday and Fridays)

School Social WorkerSchool Social WorkerMr Brendan Dixon(Wednesdays, alternate Thursdays and Fridays)

School Health NurseSchool Health NurseMrs Dani Seadon(Mondays and alternate Thursdays)

ChaplainChaplainMr Sam Cogger(Tuesdays and Thursdays)

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