26 July 2019

Newsletter Articles

We commend Elijah Smith and Ashly Cocks; both receiving A+ for Research Project

From Our Principal

Outstanding Research Project Results

Earlier this week the Year 12 students who submitted their Research Project at the end of Semester One were notified of their results.

Research Project is a compulsory subject which all students need to successfully complete to achieve their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Students can choose to do either Research Project A or B. Most students planning on a university pathway select Research Project B.

Once again Kapunda High School Research Project results exceeded the State average.

57% of our Research Project A students gained A or B grades compared with 41% across the state.

100% of our Research Project B students gained A or B grades. 59% gained A’s compared with 36% across the state.

A special congratulations to Ashly Cocks and Elijah Smith who achieved A+ grades in Research Project B.

Shania Chenoweth, Christie Chenoweth, Chloe Dabrowski, Lucy Drewett, Lauren Fawcett, Shakira Pollard, Kelsi Toet, Abbey Trotta and Corey Wall all achieved ‘A’ grades for Research Project B while Adam Mills and Olivia Muster gained ‘A’s for Research Project A.

Another fourteen students achieved A- grades.

‘SPOTLIGHT – The Musical’ – Get Your Tickets

Cast and crew of Spotlight! The Musical

For the past six months, twenty of our students from Year 8 through to Year 12 have been rehearsing in readiness for four performances next week.

Under the direction of Mrs Christie Bridge, the students look forward to performing to large crowds at the Chapel Street Theatre, here in Kapunda.

Whether your child is involved in the production or not, I strongly encourage you to support these budding actors by getting a group of friends and family together to see the show.

Suitable for all ages, tickets are priced reasonably at $10 and are available at Kapunda High School Reception or at the door.

With three evening performances on Wednesday through to Friday and a matinee performance on Friday afternoon, we hope that you can find a time that suits you to attend.

Pleasing Term 2 Results

As a school we closely monitor the achievement of our students and set targets for A-C% and A/B% at each year level.

We also look closely at the ‘effort’ grades.

On both criteria, I was pleased to note that grades had improved from Term 1.

It was great to also present over 110 students with ‘Personal Best awards at the end of the term. Forty students achieved ‘excellent’ effort for all subjects and another seventy students ‘excellent’ effort for most (with just one or two ‘good’ efforts).

Communicating with Teachers out of School Hours

The ‘busy-ness’ of our lives and the ease of online communication means that many parents make use of email and DayMap to contact teachers out of school hours.

Personally, I find it most convenient to send a message late at night or on the weekend.

While it is not unusual to receive a reply from a teacher at night or on the weekend, it is certainly not something that we, as parents, can expect.

It is far more likely that teachers will respond to parent communication when they are at work.

ADVANCE NOTICE: Pupil Free Days for Term 3

Monday, August 5 will be a Staff Development Day. The focus will be on our literacy priority (vocabulary) and formative assessment.
Monday, September 2 will be a School Closure – Royal Adelaide Show Day
Tuesday, September 3 will be a Staff Development Day.

Congratulations

We received news earlier this week that our Assistant Principal (Pedagogy, Learning Support and Learning Excellence), Elizabeth Gary-Smith has been re-accredited as a Lead Teacher.

This is a national process that sees teachers present evidence that aligns with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the ‘Lead’ stage. Lead teachers are not only exemplary teachers within their own classes, but also have significant impact on the development and practice of other teachers and support staff.

Lead and Highly Accomplished teacher accreditation was introduced in 2014 and Liz was one of the very first in South Australia to be accredited.

Hayley Laney (who is currently on maternity leave) was accredited as a Highly Accomplished teacher in 2018.

Staffing News

Welcome to Brianna Falland who will be teaching Health and Physical Education until the end of the year. Brianna has replaced Sarah Molloy who has returned to New South Wales. Brianna grew up in the Barossa and has recently graduated with a Masters in Teaching.

Welcome to Stuart Hoerisch and Trish Sweet who will be working with Grigor Fahlbusch’s classes while he is on Long Service Leave for the first four weeks of the term.

Kristen Masters
Principal

Doorways 2 Construction Taster Day

A Taster Day for students interested in our Doorways 2 Construction course will be next Thursday (1 August). Students who return an Expression of Interest form to Penny Chancellor, Assistant Principal, VET, FLO & Careers by Monday, 29 July will have an opportunity to visit the Trade Training Centre, learn about the course and participate in activities.

Immunisation Session – Year 10 & 11

The next immunisation session will be on Wednesday, 31 July (Term 3, Week 2). This is the second vaccination for Meningococcal, involving students in Year 10 and 11.

It is recommended that students ensure that they eat breakfast that day.

SATAC Information

University & TAFE SA Key Dates for Semester 1 2020 Undergraduate Admissions

Semester 1 Entry Deadlines

Offer Rounds

Students are given a free copy, or download a copy of the SATAC guide from the link below.

Tracy Warner
Assistant Principal, Senior School

Canteen News

The convenience of EFTPOS has arrived at the Kidman Kafé for purchases over $2.00.

Volunteers

Have you ever considered volunteering in our canteen? We urgently require volunteers to help prepare and/or sell food and drinks. If you are interested in helping for a regularly scheduled time or even a one-off arrangement, please contact Kaye Clancy at the school.

SPOTLIGHT! The Musical – Tickets Available Now!

Year 12 SACE Examinations timetable for 2019

Community Notices

Devon Clothing – new phone numbers

Saver Plus

Year 12 students - 2020 Hawker Scholarship

Applications for the 2020 Charles Hawker Scholarships open on 9 December, 2019 and close on 8 January, 2020. An application form and further information about C.A.S. Hawker and the scholarship is available from the link below or by contacting the secretary to the Trustees in Adelaide on 08 8127 1654.

Hawker Scholarships are valued at up to $60,000.00 over three years and are amongst the most generous privately funded residential scholarships available to Australian undergraduate and postgraduate students.

There are a number of scholarships awarded each year. The Trustees offer them to capable students of principle and character, who have demonstrated a committed to the wider community. Selection is based on personal qualities, as well as academic ability.

Since 1990, the Hawker Scholarship Trustees have awarded $6 million dollars to 126 Australian students, including a significant number from regional areas.

Gawler Show – Roll up! Roll up!

It’s nearly time for the 2019 Gawler Show and we would love to hear from you!

Families can help children can take part in the following competitions:

Entry is easy! Decide what you would like to enter and complete the entry form by visiting the link below (Competition closure dates are available online).

We’re looking forward to seeing you on the show weekend: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 August, 2019.

Poster Competition

The Young Writer's Award is now open!

Warm up your pens and start writing those amazing stories. Entries close on 16 December.

Young Writers - check out the resources available to you by visiting the Writers Toolbox on the Young Writers' Award website.

Be inspired - grab a copy of one of our prior year’s winners today - just click here

For more information visit the link below.