Dear Parents, Students and Friends of Prospect High School

Leadership Assembly

Yesterday, the 2021 Grade 10 Leaders were presented with their badges and blazers. Mr Brad Reardon, treasurer of the School Association and former co-president of the 2017 SLB, was the guest speaker and the talented Jamisen performed a musical item. Brad spoke about his pathway since leaving high school and delivered the important message to students that when things happen and don’t go their way, they should not give up. He also said for students to dream big, take chances and not to be afraid to fail or make mistakes. Brad said that students should be prepared for many failures and mistakes but know that there is support and success will happen. He said that he would have appreciated this advice at high school as it would have prepared him for his journey over the last few years. Students who were awarded Eagle awards, and the Rats of Tobruk awards were also presented with certificates. Thanks to Chair of the School Association, Mr Russell Kerr, Grade 10 Senior Grade Leader, Mrs Carmen Slore, and Grade Leader, Mr Steve Andrews, who assisted with the presentation of certificates and badges. Congratulations to all student leaders who have been elected to the positions of Support Leaders, Sports Leaders and to the Student Leader Board. The 2021 Student Leader Board did an excellent job in hosting the assembly, and I am sure we can look forward to big things from all our leaders. A big thank you to everyone for this very successful event. This includes Ms Sandra Da Paoli for overall co-ordination and organisation, Mr Josh Cassidy for catering, Mr Phil Van Ash and Mr Andrew Towns for gym set up, and Mr Tony Gutierrez for music preparation and performance, the administration team for invitations and programs, and student leaders for their help with organisation and presentation. Thank you to the friends and family who attended the assembly and stayed for refreshments afterwards. This was a very proud occasion for our 2021 leaders and bursary recipients. 

Welcome Barbecue

It was lovely to see families and Prospect High School staff mingling and reacquainting and/or getting to know one another at the Welcome Barbecue recently. Many thanks to the SLB for organising the barbecue and to musicians Julia, Bailey, Christopher and Summer. We are very thankful to families who came along and appreciate your commitment to the school.

School Association

The first School Association meeting for 2021 was held on Tuesday. We welcomed new members and were presented with designs for the new hats and caps which will soon to be available for students to purchase. The suggestion of a school cap and/or hat was raised by parents through the school association. Students were surveyed and supportive of both a cap and hat and contributed to the design.  The next meeting will be on Tuesday 30^th March at 5.00pm in the meeting room. There will be a short AGM and then a general meeting. New members are welcome to join, and the meetings run for approximately an hour. As you can see this is a great opportunity for parents to keep informed of our improvement journey, opportunities available for students, and also be part of the decision-making processes at Prospect High School.

Grade 11/12

Grade 11 and 12 students have made a great start with their learning. Enrolments have been increasing each year, as have subject offerings and the flexible, tailored learning options.  Students have been participating in a range of activities and are enjoying the flexible learning space, a relaxing common area with new furniture and catering facilities. For enquiries please contact Jennifer Pollard on 6344 4744 or jennifer.pollard@education.tas.gov.au.

Covid update

Finally, a reminder to families that Covid 19 restrictions are still in please as per Public Health advice.  We ask visitors to the school to maintain 1.5 metre social distancing and use provided sanitiser or arrival.  It would be appreciated if you could phone the school to discuss matters rather than coming in person when possible. If students are unwell, please keep them at home in a restful and safe environment. Parents collecting students at the end of day are requested to stay in their cars and depart the school promptly.  Cleaning and hygiene measures implemented last year will continue until otherwise advised.  

Mrs Lee Barker
Principal

Growing out and up!

Our herbs are growing nicely and so is the range of subjects on our scope. In response to student interest, we’re adding Japanese 2 and Music Ensemble 2 to our 11/12 subject offering. Music Ensemble will run on Friday afternoons; it’ll be a fun and chilled way to end the week and cruise into the weekend. If you’d like to add an extra 5 points to your TCE, if you like jamming with friends, and if you’ve got Friday afternoons free, please contact Jennifer Pollard to discuss enrolling in our Music Ensemble course.

Celebrating the successes of our 11 and 12 students, we congratulate Nathan on his recent employment.  Nathan - we wish you all the very best as you start to learn the ropes of earthworks and operating earth moving machinery. We’ll miss your dry sense of humour and gentle presence, but we’ve no doubt that you’ll be an asset to your workplace and a wonderful team member. All the very, very best.

In weeks 3 and 4, we really kicked off our Catering classes in Grade 9/10 and in Half Year Catering in Year 8.

We catered for morning and afternoon teas with the senior classes preparing delicious treats for our Grade 7 and 8 Validation Form class winners and also for a Library Support Staff pick me up on Tuesday afternoon.

In Half Year Catering Grade 8 we commenced our Thursday lunchtime take away with students preparing healthy nachos and a summer strawberry and watermelon slushie. We sold out early and will make sure we boost our efforts next week for the milkshakes and jacket potatoes on offer! BIG thanks to Chance Ebery and William Jennings for giving up their lunch hour to serve our customers ?

All classes showed great attention to detail and presentation skills are improving. We look forward to catering for more functions as the year progresses!

Adrienne McMahon

Catering Teacher

WANTED PRODUCE!

Do you have a thriving garden? Do you have a glut of veggies, fruit or herbs? We’re looking to create gastronomic delights with local and seasonal produce. If you’ve any goodies to spare, please drop them at Prospect High School for use to turn into delicious offerings.

For information contact Adrienne McMahon (Catering teacher) on 6344 4744

Pie Day and Guess the lolly in the jar! Wednesday March 3^rd

During lunch the SLB will be selling party pies outside the gym on Wednesday the 3^rd of March to support Relay for Life. Pies will be sold 1 for $2, or 2 for $3. Outside the gym there will also be a "guess the lolly jar" competition. Guesses are 50c for 1 guess or $1 for 3 guesses. The guessing will continue for a few weeks, SLB will pop in to care classes each Friday.

Relay for Life – purple and yellow free clothes Friday, March 12^th

Wear your purple and yellow clothes to school to support funds raised for Relay for Life. The SLB will come around to care classes to collect gold coin donations. This will also be your last chance to guess the lollies in the jar; the winner will be announced in the afternoon.

During lunchtime, many students have enjoyed time together sewing pocket hearts for themselves or to give as gifts to friends and family. The idea for this activity came from the 1000 hearts project that started in Hobart in 2016. The founder made and gave away 1000 pocket hearts to offer comfort, love and hope to anyone who needed it. This activity provided an opportunity for students to meet new people, enjoy some time in the library, and learn and practice some new skills.  It was a very popular activity and one we will run again during the year. 

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ELECTION Of COMMITTEE  

The Prospect High School Association Annual General Meeting, followed by a Committee Meeting, will be held on Tuesday, 30^th March 2020 in the Eagles Nest Café (rear of the school) from 5.00pm and all are welcome. 
There are three parent vacancies and three staff vacancies. We encourage parents to nominate to be on the Committee. A nomination form is attached to this newsletter. 

The new school year started with a Committee meeting being held on 23^rd February.  Several topics were discussed including the ordering of a school cap and bucket hat, feedback on the success of the Welcome BBQ, and reports from the Principal, School Business Manger and Student Leader Board.

The School Association is made up of the parents, staff and community members.  The School Association is an important part of the school, working with the Principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners attending the school and for the benefit of the whole school community.  The purpose of the School Association is to provide members with a way to participate and support the school. The following people are automatically members of the School Association:
- parents (parents or guardians who have children or young people enrolled at the school).  Should you wish to be exempt as member please notify the School Association in writing.
- staff (permanent and fixed-term employees at the school)
- the Principal, who is an automatic member of the School Association.
- community members can apply to be accepted as a member
All members of the School Association can nominate to be involved on the Committee.

Nominations for the School Association Committee are now open.  Please complete the attached nomination form and return no later than 3:00pm on Monday, 29^th March.  Nominations can be forwarded to the Returning Officer, Debbie Chancellor, School Business Manager via email to prospect.high@education.tas.gov.au or the school office.

The School Association Constitution provides further information on the election process and the timings of the School Association Year. ** A member of the Committee who is to retire, or who has retired, may nominate for re-election as a member of the Committee. What is the School Association Committee? The School Association Committee is an elected group of School Association members who work together for the benefit of the school. The Committee manages and conducts the affairs of the School Association and performs administrative and decision-making as a group that represents the School Association. Being a Committee Member is a commitment that is highly valued and recognised by the school.  Being on the Committee is a rewarding role, where parents and community members’ skills and knowledge support the school.  This contributes to helping learners succeed. 

Being part of the Committee also provides an opportunity to be actively involved and engaged in the school.  The Committee is also a place of learning, contributing to developing experience and skills for all members. Anyone from the School Association can nominate to be on the Committee.

School Association Annual General Meeting will be held
30^th March 2020, 5pm in the school Eagles Nest Café followed by a General Meeting.

Prospect High School Association Committee Nomination Form 2021

The School Association Committee has six Committee vacancies commencing 2021 School Association Year. There are three parent vacancies and three staff vacancies to be filled on the Committee. Positions are for a period of two years.

Nominations for these vacancies close on Monday, 29^th March at 3pm. If there are more nominations than vacancies, an election date will be advised.

Further information on the School Association can be found at: 

• The School Office
• https://www.education.tas.gov.au/community-and-providers/school-associations-tasmania/

Prospect High School Association invites you to consider nomination for one of these positions.  To nominate please complete the information below. 

 Nominated Person’s Details

I _______________________confirm that I am a member of the Prospect High School Association and I wish to nominate for the position of;

Parent                       Staff                  Community member            

Signed by nominator:  ……………………                       Date……/………/.……

Proposer Name:  …….……………………..                    Signed:  ………..…………………

Seconder Name:  …….……………………..                    Signed: …………….……………

Please note the proposer and seconder should be from the same category of membership, i.e. parents nominate parents, staff nominate staff, community members are nominated by any member.

 Please return this form to the Returning Officer Debbie Chancellor, School Business Manager by 3pm, Monday, 29^th March 2021.  Please email to prospect.high@education.tas.gov.au or hand in at the school office.

Grade 7

Kamissa is to be congratulated for her efforts in Maths. She is always focussed and demonstrates the Prospect High School values.Well done, Kamissa.

Julian consistently demonstrates focus on his learning. He is always helpful and considerate of others in the classroom. Keep up the great work, Julian.

Grade 10

Kye is willing to give anything a go and is optimistic about trying tasks not performed before. Kye is always very helpful and respectful.  

Yasmin is finding her feet and is not afraid to try anything. She is respectful, optimistic and has a sense of fairness.

Congratulations to Alicia who competed in the Athletics Tasmania under 20 Championships in Hobart recently. Alicia had some outstanding results placing 1st in the Triple Jump and 2nd in the Long Jump. Well done, Alicia!

Grades 11 and 12

Kiara is always smiling and ready to work, giving her all to any task set in front of her. She is a respectful and inclusive student whose actions uphold our PHS values and expectations. 

Talita has made a wonderful start to the year, challenging herself to try new things and showing encouragement to others to participate and aspiration to explore new ways of learning. 

School Executive

Principal
Mrs Lee Barker

Assistant Principals
Mr Mario Bergamin and Ms Bonnie Hall

School Business Manager
Mrs Debbie Chancellor

Grade Teams

Senior Grade Leaders
Grade 7 Mrs Anna Musovic
Grade 8 Mr Brendan Poke
Grade 9 Ms Sandra De Paoli
Grade 10 Mrs Carmen Slore
Years 11/12 Ms Jennifer Pollard

Grade Leaders
Grade 7 Mrs Katrina Dawkins and Mr Scott Brewer
Grade 8 Mrs Hannah Derbyshire and Mr Brad Colson
Grade 9 Mr Will Reynolds and Mrs Leonie Smith
Grade 10 Mrs Sonya Matthews and Mr Steven Andrews
Years 11/12 Mrs Jan Phillips

Support Staff

School Psychologist
Mr Gene Colgrave
(Mondays and Fridays)

School Social Worker
Mr Brendan Dixon
(Wednesdays, alternate Thursdays and Fridays)

School Health Nurse
Mrs Mia Blair
(Tuesdays and alternate Fridays)

Chaplain
Mr Lachie Unwin
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)