Dear Parents, Students and Friends of Prospect High School,

International Women’s Day

On March 10^th three Grade 9 students and Ms Hall attended a breakfast sponsored by Rotary Club of Tamar Sunrise to acknowledge International Women’s Day. The breakfast supports young emerging leaders within Northern Tasmania and also has sponsorship from Bell Bay Aluminium. This was a great opportunity for students to listen to some of Tasmania's most inspiring women. Guest speakers included Tanya Harper, a Pakana woman who comes from the ancestral Lands of Tebrakunna and Larapuna. Shona Markham is the General Manager, Operations at Bell Bay Aluminium. Amanda Blyth resides with her family on Flinders Island running the successful Mountain Biking Flinders Island Tour Company. The discussion was led by Penny Terry Creative Director with Healthy Tasmania, and ABC radio presenter.

Proceeds raised from the event will go making Essential Packs for Women, which will be distributed by the Launceston Benevolent Society and their associated networks. 

2021 Women’s Forum

A number of grade 10 girls represented Prospect High School at the 2021 Women’s Forum on March 11^th at the Country Club Casino. There were many exhibitors, including Services to Law, Accountancy, Hydro, Fitters, Welders, Electricians, Builders and Butchers, and many more. The girls were given the opportunity to talk to exhibitors, receive information and discuss future pathways with successful women in these fields.

Fantastic Fundraising

Student leaders have been working hard to raise money for Relay for Life. This has included selling pies and a free dress day. The Relay for Life event occurs at St Leonards from 1pm Saturday, 13th till 9am Sunday, 14th of March. Good luck this weekend. Thanks to students, Mrs Slore, Mr Andrews, and Mrs Matthews for your support of this very worthwhile cause which brings the community together to raise money for cancer research as well as celebrating cancer survival, and a chance to remember loved ones lost to cancer.

Today at lunch, brave Ava from Grade 8 shaved her head in the central courtyard. Congratulations to Ava for raising over $3000 for leukaemia!

Mrs Lee Barker
Principal

PHS Swimming Carnival

Thursday, March 18^th

Launceston Aquatic Centre

Due to COVID, there is a restriction on the number of students able to attend this year's swimming carnival. As a result, the swimming carnival is COMPLUSORY for all 7/8s and only the 9/10s who have signed up. A normal school day will occur at PHS for those students in 9/10 who are not attending the carnival. Due to the restrictions, this year, we will NOT be allowing spectators. A letter will be sent home with those children who are participating today.

What to bring:

bathers, towel, plastic bag, sunscreen, food and water. No zinc or face paint

Canteen:

Students will NOT have access to the centre’s café. Students may purchase lunch only from the Prospect High School canteen via the Qkr app and must be selected from the Swimming Carnival Special Event option menu.  Orders MUST be completed via the Qkr app from Tuesday 16th March or at the school office by 1:30pm Wednesday 17th March.  Purchased items will be delivered to the Centre for students to collect from the canteen area.

Canteen items for sale include:

• Fruit Bun $1.50
• Giant Choc-chip cookie $2
• Blueberry Muffin $2.50
• Choc-chip Muffin $2.50
• Ham and Cheese Sandwich $2.50
• Cheese Sandwich $2.50
• Ham Salad Roll $4.50
• Chicken, Salad and Mayo roll $4.50
• Bottled Water $1.

Transport:

Students will need to come to school as normal and report to their grade area for attendance/assembly before moving to the buses

Program:

The carnival will conclude at 2.30pm. Any student who wishes to leave from the Launceston Aquatic Centre MUST have a signed note from their parents/guardian, and this needs to be shown to the grade leader attached to your group.

Hayward’s Fabrication Tour

Metal work students were able to tour the Breadalbane worksite this week. Students were able to view some of the large scale projects being made around Australia. Thank you to Stephen Frankcombe and his team for sharing the insight, knowledge and pathways available in the industry.

Grade 8 Report

In regards to the curriculum, in Science, students are learning about cells and living things. Students have been analysing the abundant and diverse microbiology inside single droplets of pond water. In HPE, students have been learning about relationships with a focus on respect. Students have been delving deeper into the forms of bullying. The practical environment has seen students focus on strategies and teamwork in game situations. In Mathematics, students have been working on operations with positive and negative numbers and are starting fractions and decimals. In English, we have been looking at short stories and writing our own. We are currently studying documentaries and their purpose.  In HASS, we are focusing on Mediaeval Europe and its hierarchal structures.

 Year 8 Girls Tennis Program

Students have been involved in an active after school program on a Monday night. Phoebe Davis from Tennis Tasmania has been coordinating the program, which has a focus on participation, fun and skill development. Who knows, our next Ash Barty might appear from being involved in this great program. Once again, well done to all the girls for taking up the opportunity.

Year 8 Backboard Dodgeball

Our student sports' leaders have picked up from the success of 2020 with regards the dodgeball championships. Every Tuesday, the gymnasium is open to the year 8s to challenge their peers in an ultimate dodgeball experience. Well done to the sports' leaders for making this opportunity available.

Congratulations

Ava has been amazing in her quest to raise money for the leukaemia foundation. Through her efforts, Ava has raised over $3400. As part of the commitment, she is shaving her hair off on Friday. As a school and community, we thank you Ava for your thoughtful initiative in raising awareness and support for the foundation.

The subject Personal Health and Wellbeing doesn't just focus on physical health, but also emotional health. Our current focus has been on building Emotional Intelligence through learning about how the body experiences emotions and how the brain interprets these symptoms as feelings. As part of this exploration, we've also been considering who we are as individuals and those qualities that we value most in ourselves and others. It is through understanding ourselves and the world around us, that we can better make choices to boost our wellbeing and consolidate our sense of self. Through a process of exploration, mindfulness and discussion, we refined our lists of values and have created our collective "Value's Tree" to remind us that while we are all unique, we are all part of a community and need one another. 

Learning about one-point perspective has been a challenge, but creating a picture that accurately reflects this has been even more of a challenge. Using some basic scene guidelines, art students created their one-point perspective scene and then finished it in the media of their choice - ink, pencil or watercolours. 

Kiara and Olivia have been collaborating in a vertical-peer activity. They have been sharing ideas and talents to create a logo for the Eagle's Nest Cafe. The students have had some inspirational sessions playing with design ideas, colours and media and creating their logos. We can't wait to see the finished product. 

John (Sangwoon) is an International student from South Korea who is in Grade 7.

John tries hard with every challenge at High School.

He is commended for his work in Foods this week where he cut a potato into a baton, julienne and dice segments.

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 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 Eagle's 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

This week’s Working Wonder for Grade 7 is Ariana for her hard work in Maths and Science. She has made a conscious effort to complete her work to a high standard and efficiently. She is also resilient, going back and fixing the mistakes she has made and correcting them. She responds well to feedback usually taking it on and acting on it.

Well done, Ariana!

Grade 8

Learna has started the year exceptionally well. Her effort and attitude ensure that she is doing her best in all areas of her learning.

Ava has been exceptional in her approach to her learning. She has also embraced the extracurricular opportunities available in the school.

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)