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Dear Parents/Guardians, Students and Friends of Prospect High School,
Cross Country
Last Tuesday’s cross country was a very successful event with some fantastic personal best times achieved. What was very impressive was the effort that students gave across all grades. Great participation, effort and an enjoyable time was had by our runners. Congratulations to all our runners and guest runners from feeder primary schools. Thanks to the HPE team for their support and organisation of this event. Final placings in the House Competition were:
1st: Nyanda 215
2nd: Karalta 195
3rd: Impara 181
4th: Warialda 171
Cancer Council Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Prospect High School Cert 1 Hospitality and The Nest Catering teams hosted a fundraising event for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday May 19th at The Nest Café. Wonderful platters were prepared for staff and students to raise money for the Cancer Council which is such a worthy cause. Thanks to Mrs McMahon for initiating and organising the morning tea.
School Association
At the recent School Association AGM meeting the following were re-elected/elected to the positions: School Chair - Russell Kerr, Treasurer - Brad Reardon, Community Member - Annie Milne and Staff Member - Carolyn Abraham. We were also updated on the Reconciliation Action Plan designed to incorporate perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Island in education. The School Association will be consulted in Term 3 to assist with developing the vision.
Tasmanian Mountain Bike Championships
Prospect High School was well-represented on Friday the 20th May, 19 in the Tasmanian Mountain Bike Championships. Congratulations to Gus who was the 2nd fastest U17 male rider on the timed downhill section.
Music Competition
Congratulations to Summer and Sienna for their achievements in the Launceston Music Competition on Tuesday evening. Summer was placed 1st in ‘Original Solo Composition’ and a high commendation for the ‘Contemporary Vocal Solo’. Sienna placed 2nd in the ‘Self-accompanied Vocal Solo’. Prospect High School is very proud of these up-and-coming artists.
Transition News
Transition talks, visits and pathway plans have begun for students who will be Grade 7 and Grade 11 in 2023.
Tours of Prospect High School have been a feature for students and parents of Grade 6 families recently. Visits of students from our feeder schools (Bracknell, Hagley, Summerdale, West Launceston and Glen Dhu) have commenced as have representatives from Prospect High School to the primary schools. Grade 10 students have commenced course counselling, pathway planning for future careers and visits to colleges and schools. Transition activities will continue throughout Terms 2, 3 and 4.
Covid Update
Students are still required to wear masks when indoors at school. Other protective measures include hand sanitisers in all classrooms and common spaces, air purifiers and air conditioners to ensure good airflow in all classrooms. We have communicated recent changes to rules for close contacts. This information also appears later in this newsletter. If more RAT kits are required students may collect these from the office.
Finally, thank you to parents/carers for your support of our uniform. Students feel an increased sense of connection and pride wearing full school uniform. They are looking magnificent in winter uniform.
Kind regards
Lee Barker
Principal
| TERM 2 | |
| Tuesday 31st May | Interhigh Cross Country |
| Monday 13th June | Public Holiday |
| Monday 27th June | Reports sent home |
| Tuesday 9th August - 5.00pm | Next School Association Meeting |
On Tuesday 17th May, 110 Grade Ten students and staff received their Grade 10 Varsity jackets. The jackets showcase student’s surnames on the back, along with an embroidered ‘22’. All students were extremely excited upon their arrival and were keen to wear a rather stylish and warm addition to their school uniform. These jackets are a lovely memento for our year tens to keep for many years ahead.
Last Tuesday the students of Prospect High School participated in the 2022 cross country carnival. Grade 7 and 8’s took part during lesson 2 and the grade 9 and 10’s completed the course in lesson 3. Thankfully we were treated to a nice sunny day and all those who took part were offered a tasty zooper dooper at the finish line. The cross country offers students the opportunity to express themselves through numerous of our focussed learning dispositions at Prospect, such as being persistent, motivated and collaborative, and there was plenty of this displayed throughout the day.
Top three place getters of each event:
Grade 7 Girls: Ruby 1st, Claudia 2nd, Mia 3rd
Grade 7 Boys: Jack 1st, Max 2nd, Ned 3rd
Grade 8 Girls: Georgia 1st, Jaimee 1st, Lani 3rd
Grade 8 Boys: Griffin 1st, Koby 2nd, Henry 3rd
Grade 9 Girls: Matilda 1st, Grace 2nd, Chloe 3rd , Isabelle 3rd
Grade 9 Boys: Rowen 1st, Campbell 2nd, Luca 3rd
Grade 10 Girls: Zoe 1st, Jada F. 2nd, Emily 3rd
Grade 10 Boys: Alex 1st, Lachlan 2nd, Amos 3rd
Students who finished in the top four of their event will get the opportunity to compete at next weeks inter-high cross country carnival held at Scotch Oakburn Park. Well done to all students who did their best and participated.
Imogen
Jafar and a citizen Agrabah*
- Why did you want to be involved in this production?
I’ve been interested in theatre for a long time, seeing previous Prospect High School and local college productions in the past really inspired me, and it seemed like it would just be a great experience.
- Who is your favourite character and why?
I don’t have a favourite character, but if I had to choose, I would probably say Iago (Jafar’s sidekick), because they are a sort of chaotic-fun character with a good personality.
- What is your role in this production and what are you enjoying about it?
I play Jafar. Jafar is a good role, because he has a lot of power and he knows that, so as Jafar you ‘stride’ and know everyone else’s place. I like that he has a few scenes that really show you what he’s about, trying constantly to become sultan of Agrabah.
- What’s the biggest challenge been for you so far?
Probably when some of the rehearsals don’t go as fast as we have planned. Getting behind schedule isn’t the worst thing, but it doesn’t always feel easy to get back on track.
- What are you most excited for?
I love the idea of performing on stage, the audience following along. I love when you can feel the character change the mood of the room, so I would have to say that I’m most excited for performing to the public.
- What’s been the most enjoyable thing about production so far?
The people. We truly have a great class both on and off stage, everyone is helping to make this production great.
- What would you say to people who want to be involved in production in future years?
Do it. It is an amazing experience and you’ll be glad you did it. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you want to perform then perform as best as you can, production is a great way to do that.
*Did you know that we are using double casting this year?
This means that Imogen will play Jafar for the Tuesday Opening Night Performance, Wednesday Night Public Performance and Thursday School Matinee; and a citizen of Agrabah on the Wednesday School Matinee, and Thursday Night Public Performance and Friday School Matinee
Read Less
On Thursday the 19th of May PHS Senior Secondary and 9/10 Catering hosted Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea events to raise money for the Cancer Council.
We had a guess the lollies in the jar competition, a morning tea quiz with questions about coffee, a cake stall and morning tea platters for staff.
All the events were very well received and we raised over $470.00! Big Thanks to all that supported our day and this worthy cause!
On Friday the 20th of May, 19 students represented Prospect High School at the Tasmanian All Schools Mountain Bike Championships held at Trevallyn Recreation Area. Students participated in a XCO (Cross Country) style event over a number of laps around an undulating and technical course with big hill climbs, as well as a timed downhill event. All students gave it their all with some good finishes amongst the top riders in the state. Gus was the 2nd fastest U17 male rider on the timed downhill section. Students should be congratulated on their efforts and resilience at the event.
Cody - collaborative, motivated and flexible
Cody was an invaluable member of the service crew at Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea last Thursday. He went the extra mile and offered to stay - ending up giving up both his recesses to help clean up. He was polite, very helpful and a wonderful example of what a good catering student should be.
Ondene - collaborative, curious and motivated
Ondene has only had three lessons in Barista Basics and remarkably has all but mastered the coffee machine. She is enthusiastic, diligent and completes cleaning tasks without prompting. She listens to peer instruction and takes all feedback onboard. I am very excited about what she can do in this area given more time.
Georgia , Sofia , Danielle , Georgia and Hayley - collaborative, creative and persistent.
Together these students planned, created, prepared and created a wedding cake for our cleaner Darryl-Ann. They did such a wonderful job – the results were extremely professional and exactly what the client wanted. They operated outside of their comfort zone and took it in their stride. It was a very rewarding extension task- not only for them but for me as a teacher to see how much they shone.
Bike Doctors is a program at PHS where Grade 7-10's help fix and repair bikes for charity. The majority of the bikes are given to charity, but some are sold. All funds from purchased bikes and bike parts will go directly back into the program to help buy tools and parts for our Bike Doctor program. We appreciated the support.
FOR SALE
$30
This is a great starter bike for any teenager needing a bike: everything on the bike works and it will get you from point A to point B.
Second hand tyres are also available for purchase from this program.
If you are interested in purchasing one of our bikes, please contact us through the school office:
6344 4744
CLOSE CONTACTS – The government has announced that close contacts do not have to quarantine for 7 days.
Student who are close contacts can come to school if;
- They take a RAT test straight away and it is negative
- They are feeling well and not showing and COVID symptoms
- They test negative each day before coming to school
You do not need to contact the school if your child is a close contact. You still need to let the school know about being away from school as usual.
- They feel unwell or have COVID symptoms (even if they return a negative RAT test)
- They test positive
- They do not take a test in the morning
POSITIVE TESTS – Information for positive cases has not changed.
- Stay home for 7 days (stay home if you still have symptoms at the end of the 7 days)
- Notify the school and public health
During Term 1 we worked hard to ensure that information about positive cases was passed on to families. During Term 2 information about a positive case in your child’s class will not be sent home. This is in line with the Department of Education and Public Health guidelines. Information will be passed on if there is an increasing number of cases in your child’s class.
Learning from home is still available through the Virtual Learning Centre for students who test positive for COVID.
Students last week worked on the disposition of collaboration to create and design a shelter. Motivation was a key in ensuring the hut was built within 40 minutes.
Week 4 has been performance week in Grade 7 Drama for 7.3 and 7.4. Students have been working since the beginning of term to develop a scene from script to performance. They began by using Close Reading to discover story, characters and subtext, and then experimented to find ways to bring their scene to life. They conveyed information through verbal and non-verbal communication, technical elements such as lighting and sound, as well as selecting costume and building set to create atmosphere and engage an audience. They rose to the challenge and created some really fun and engaging scenes. Fantastic! Mrs Viney
The Night country: Book 2 by Melissa Albert
Paranormal Fiction
Alice has fought hard for a normal life. Having escaped the Hinterland – the strange, pitch-dark fairy-tale world she was born into – she has washed up in New York City, determined to build a new future for herself. But when her fellow survivors start being brutally murdered, Alice must face the fact that the Hinterland cannot be so easily escaped and something – or someone – is coming for her…
The Captain Class: The Hidden Forces that Create the World’s Greatest Teams by Sam Walker
796.077 WAL
The secret to winning is not what you think it is. It’s not the coach. It’s not the star. It’s not chemistry. It’s not a strategy. It’s something else entirely. This is a story of what makes teams exceptional. Drawing on interviews with athletes from around the world Sam Walker identifies the seven core qualities of this ‘Captain Class’.
Small Town Monsters by Diana Rodriguez Wallach
Horror Fiction
Vera Martinez wants nothing more than to escape Roaring Creek and her parents' reputation as demonologists. Not to mention she's the family outcast, lacking her parents' innate abilities, and is terrified of the occult things lurking in their basement. Maxwell Oliver is supposed to be enjoying the summer before his senior year, spending his days thinking about parties and friends. Instead, he's taking care of his little sister while his mom slowly becomes someone he doesn't recognize. Soon he suspects that what he thought was grief over his father's death might be something more...sinister. When Maxwell and Vera join forces, they come face to face with deeply disturbing true stories of cults, death worship, and the very nature that drives people to evil.
Being Black’n Chicken, & Chips by Matt Okine
Contemporary Fiction Australian Author
Mike Amon just wants to fit in. He wants to be a star athlete. He wants his dad to stop embarrassing him. He wants his first kiss. He also wants his mum to survive. When his mum is diagnosed with advanced cancer, Mike figures if he gets his own life right and makes his mum proud, maybe it'll be enough to help her get better. But this might be harder than it looks. First, he has to move in with his African dad whose skills in the kitchen don't extend beyond heating up frozen chicken nuggets. Then he has to contend with the school bully who has it in for him, and all while navigating puberty as a late bloomer and trying to face a serious phobia of jellyfish. As if that wasn't enough, the girl he has a crush on has her own heartbreak to deal with, and after a dramatic encounter down at the Jetty, Mike finds himself being rushed to hospital nursing the worst injury imaginable. If he can't even sort out his own problems, how can he possibly save his mum?
The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
Fantasy Fiction
A terrifying series about a young boy training to be an exorcist. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins . . .
Off the Map by Scott Gardner
Short Stories – relationships Australian Author
Our home town. Sometimes it feels like the centre of the universe, sometimes it's the bum-end of nowhere. We are her sons and daughters. These are our triumphs and our heartaches, our fears and hopes for a better life.
Getting lost, falling in love, pushing boundaries, exploring the world - powerfully honest stories to explore the wilderness of the human condition.
Annabel, Again by Meg McKinlay
Sport/Friendships Australian Author
Livvy and Annabel have been best friends forever. Together, they’ve survived kamikaze magpies, wacky mothers and a nemesis named Summer. Together, they’ve carried their netball team all the way to the finals. When Annabel moves away, Livvy is crushed. At her mum’s insistence she embarks on a fast-track plan for moving on, for forgetting Annabel.
Because what else can you do when someone’s gone forever? And what can you do when, one year later, they come back? When they walk into class as if they were never even gone and sit down next to your nemesis? When it’s Annabel, again, but nothing seems the same?
The Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
Paranormal Fiction
Briseis has a gift: with a single touch she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms.
When Briseis's aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her parents hope that surrounded by plants and flowers, she will finally learn to control her gift. But their new home is sinister in ways they never expected - it comes with a mysterious set of instructions, a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world, and generations of secrets. There is more to Bri's sudden inheritance than she could have imagined, and she is determined to uncover it.
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 Mr Brendan Poke
Grade 8 Mr Brendan Liddell
Grade 9 Ms Anna Collins
Grade 10 Ms Sandra De Paoli
Years 11/12 Ms Jennifer Pollard
Grade Leaders
Grade 7 Miss Kirsty Wilson
Grade 8 Mr Brad Colson
Grade 9 Mr Steven Andrews
Grade 10 Mr Will Reynolds
Years 11/12 Mrs Jan Phillips and Mr Thomas Leydon
SUPPORT STAFF
School Psychologist
Mr Gene Colgrave
(Monday and Friday)
School Social Worker
Mr Brendan Dixon
(Monday, Thursday and alternate Tuesday)
School Health Nurse
Mrs Mia Blair
(Monday and alternate Tuesday)
Chaplain
Mr Tobias Verhaegh
(Monday and Tuesday)
NOTICEBOARD