LATROBE HIGH SCHOOL Department of Education Issue No. 11 13 August 2015 Principal’s Report Importance of school uniform At the end of last week, we outlined the importance of school uniform to all students, as the standard of uniform has been slipping for some students. Students who are out of uniform without a note from home are to spend their lunch me in the library. I would like to thank parents and students for the effort they have made to make sure the students are in full school uniform. The school uniform builds a sense of connectedness among students and to the school. When worn well, it enhances the way in which individuals and the school are viewed in the community. Uniform also means that students can easily be idenfied as a member of LHS, increasing safety and supervision for all students. I would like to highlight that black shoes are the required item for footwear and the only tracksuit that is acceptable is the navy parachute Adidas Reserve Pant or similar navy parachute pant. COMING EVENTS TERM 3 Wednesday 19 August Grade 10 Student Information Session 9.00 - 10.00 am Don College Parent Information Evening 7.00 - 8.00pm at Latrobe High School Thursday 20 August Parent Information Evening for Grade 6 parents and students Tuesday 1 September Grade 6 Girls Camp Camp Clayton Wednesday 2 September Grade 6 Boys Camp Camp Clayton Tuesday 8 September Don College Taster Day Friday 18 September Red Faces - Whole School Assembly GIRLS: BOYS: Summer school dress Winter skirt (with black stockings) Yellow, cotton, button-through shirt LHS soft shell jacket (navy blue) LHS puffer jacket (navy blue) LHS royal blue hoodie LHS royal blue, woollen, V-neck school jumper LHS royal blue cardigan Navy blue Reserve Pant or similar navy parachute pant (no other tracksuit pant is allowed) Navy blue shorts (plain) Plain white or black socks Black stockings or tights under winter skirt Black shoes Yellow, cotton, button-through shirt LHS soft shell jacket (navy blue) LHS puffer jacket (navy blue) LHS royal blue hoodie LHS royal blue, woollen, V-neck school jumper Navy blue Reserve Pant or similar navy parachute pant (no other tracksuit pant is allowed) Grey trousers Grey shorts Black shoes
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LATROBE HIGH SCHOOL
Department of Education
Issue No. 11 13 August 2015
Principal’s Report Importance of school uniform
At the end of last week, we outlined the importance of school uniform to all
students, as the standard of uniform has been slipping for some students.
Students who are out of uniform without a note from home are to spend their
lunch time in the library. I would like to thank parents and students for the effort
they have made to make sure the students are in full school uniform. The school
uniform builds a sense of connectedness among students and to the school.
When worn well, it enhances the way in which individuals and the school are
viewed in the community. Uniform also means that students can easily be
identified as a member of LHS, increasing safety and supervision for all students.
I would like to highlight that black shoes are the required item for footwear and
the only tracksuit that is acceptable is the navy parachute Adidas Reserve Pant
or similar navy parachute pant.
COMING EVENTS
TERM 3
Wednesday 19 August
Grade 10 Student
Information Session
9.00 - 10.00 am
Don College Parent
Information Evening
7.00 - 8.00pm at Latrobe
High School
Thursday 20 August
Parent Information Evening
for Grade 6 parents and
students
Tuesday 1 September
Grade 6 Girls Camp
Camp Clayton
Wednesday 2
September
Grade 6 Boys Camp
Camp Clayton
Tuesday 8 September
Don College Taster Day
Friday 18 September
Red Faces - Whole School
Assembly
GIRLS: BOYS:
Summer school dress
Winter skirt (with black stockings)
Yellow, cotton, button-through shirt
LHS soft shell jacket (navy blue)
LHS puffer jacket (navy blue)
LHS royal blue hoodie
LHS royal blue, woollen, V-neck school
jumper
LHS royal blue cardigan
Navy blue Reserve Pant or similar navy
parachute pant (no other tracksuit pant
is allowed)
Navy blue shorts (plain)
Plain white or black socks
Black stockings or tights under winter skirt
Black shoes
Yellow, cotton, button-through shirt
LHS soft shell jacket (navy blue)
LHS puffer jacket (navy blue)
LHS royal blue hoodie
LHS royal blue, woollen, V-neck
school jumper
Navy blue Reserve Pant or similar
navy parachute pant (no other
tracksuit pant is allowed)
Grey trousers
Grey shorts
Black shoes
Don College Parent Information Evening – Wednesday 19 August
Don College teaching staff will hold an information session for parents/guardians of Grade 10 students on
Wednesday 19 August, starting at 7pm in the Latrobe High Library. In the past, we have received
excellent feedback from parents about the evening. I encourage parents and guardians of Grade 10
students to attend, so you are aware of all the opportunities that exist at Don College.
Parent and Student Information Evening- Thursday 20 August
We are excited about holding our ‘Parent and Student Information Evening’ on Thursday 20 August for all
prospective 2016 Grade 7 students and their parents. The evening starts at 6:30pm in the school library.
Parents and students who are unable to make it on the night are encouraged to contact the main office to
arrange a meeting and tour of the school.
NAPLAN Results
While NAPLAN is one test on one day, it does give us important data that informs future teaching
decisions and gives us an idea of how we are tracking as a school over time. It also provides us with
important data on each individual student’s strengths and weaknesses. The data for Latrobe High School
is showing very clearly that the work we have undertaken over the last few years is really showing results.
Over the next week we will be mailing out to parents of Grade 7 and 9 students their son’s/daughter’s
individual NAPLAN results.
Brent Armitstead
Principal
STUDENT ABSENCES
If your child is going to be absent from school due to illness or for any other reason, you
can notify us in the following ways:
SKOOLBAG APP
simply open the app and go to EFORMS and fill in the absentee form
Junior Life Drawing So far this term, we have focused on human anatomy. Students have completed a series of observational drawings using line, shape and tone. Here is a small selection of the fantastic work that the students have completed. We are looking forward to venturing outside to sketch the surrounding landscapes as the weather clears up.
Miss Mack
Harmoni Richardson
Henry MIgnot
Seth Webb
Darcy Miller
Seth Webb
Kaycee Hering
Annalise Castles
Jenna Flack
Montana Lewis
Shelby Bellchambers
HPE HOT SPOT
SPINE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
The National Self-Detection Program for Scoliosis (NSPS).
Scoliosis (spinal curvature) is an important health problem for adolescent girls and 25 per
thousand are at risk of developing a significant curve. Three girls per thousand require
active treatment (spinal brace or surgery). Because in the early stages the condition is most
often asymptomatic, screening in the age range 11-13 years is a sound preventative health
measure.
The Spine Society of Australia is encouraging girls in Grade 7 and 9 to access the Scoliosis Australia home page www.scoliosis-australia.org and print the brochure. The website contains comprehensive credible information about the symptoms and treatment of scoliosis. Using the forum on
our website, girls and their parents can obtain general advice form certified specialists who manage patients with spinal
curvature. The forum is a useful resource in providing searchable information posted by its members. It offers a strong support
base for adolescent patients with scoliosis and their parents. Healthcare professionals and other interested parties can discuss
the NSDP in the forum.
Slipstream 2015 - ‘Dorothy’
Grade 7 students will have the opportunity to attend the performance on
Tuesday September 1 at 10:30 am until 12.00 noon at the Ulverstone
Civic Centre. Students who are interested can collect a permission form
From June 29 to July 2 we went to the Alanvale College in Launceston to do a Bricklaying course with
professional bricklayer, Paul Mackay. The program started at 8:30am and went until 4 o’clock each day.
We left Latrobe a bit before 7 o’clock each day just to make sure we were on time. At the course we
learnt the basics of bricklaying such as mixing the mortar, spreading the mortar, laying bricks and all the
health and safety requirements. It was very hard labour but we found the program very interesting and a
very handy skill to learn. Along with learning the basics of bricklaying we also met students from other
schools from in and around Launceston. The program was a huge success for both of us with the report
back from Paul. Paul said we were always on time and we always showed respect to everyone. He said
we were a credit to our school and we should be very proud of ourselves.
Daniel Williams and Riley Symmons
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Calling all song writers! This month’s focus for ‘Writer of the Month’ is song writing. It’s great to see a
number of students already submitting their songs for consideration. Please keep these wonderful pieces
of writing coming in!
Also, the 2015 School Writing Competition is NOW OPEN!
Write a poem or short story for your chance to win $1,000 cash ($500 for you & $500 for your
school!) Other awesome prizes are up for grabs.
All it takes is a burst of inspiration, a dash of creativity and a little bit of effort for great poems and
stories to appear!
Entry is FREE and close Sunday August 30, 2015. To register, log onto www.write4fun.net
Good Luck!
Wendy Leonard
ARTS NIGHT
Thursday two weeks ago, I participated in Latrobe High School’s Arts night. I was in the Concert Band and Sing Star. I played bass in Concert Band and we played the National Anthem to start off the show and then a song called ‘Let’s Rock’. I performed a solo in ‘Let’s Rock’, and there were lots of times in rehearsals that I had stuffed it up. I tried to calm my nerves and played it as best as I could, and I didn’t end up making a mistake in the performance! I was the most nervous I had ever been in a long time but once I got up there I had an absolute blast.
Sing Star was really hard because I’d nearly lost my voice in the days leading up to the performance. Miss Lee gave me lots of advice to try to save my voice so I could still sing on the night. We sang ‘All About That Bass’, and I managed to pull it off, phew! I was so glad to not have let the team down. Everyone in the audience was very supportive and I felt at home up on stage. I would highly recommend to anyone to get up on stage and perform, as it's not only a boost of confidence but a lot of fun. There were 54 students in total who performed on the night, and we were all on a big high afterwards.
The Latrobe High School Girls football team has completed their
Eastern Division competition with three wins and one nail biting
loss against Ulverstone High. We also won our Preliminary Final
and Grand Final. The grand final was played against Ulverstone
High School. The first half was a slow start but we all came
together in the second half and booted our way to victory with
the final score of 49-40. The leading goal scorers were Lauren
Stevenson, Sarah Skinner and Zoe Knight. Congratulations to
Lauren Stevenson on receiving Latrobe High School’s Best and
Fairest, Eastern Division Best and Fairest and Best on Ground for
the grand final awards. All the girls should be really proud of
their efforts. Next week will play in the crossover finals against
the Western Division at Latrobe High School.
A big thank you to Mitchell Perry,
Jacob Webb and Brayden Scott, all
the goal umpires and people who
helped out with training. Miss Hardy
has done an awesome job coaching
us and we all appreciate her time
and the effort she has put in.
Written by Lauren Stevenson and
Sarah Skinner
INDOOR BOWLS
On Sunday 5 July, I represented the North West Indoor Bias Bowls Association in the Junior State singles
in Longford. I won three out of my four games which led me to become runner-up of the state. This
means I will have the opportunity to represent Tasmania in Indoor Bowls at the national championships.
This year the championships will be held in Warrnambool, Victoria. During the competition I will play a
total of nine games. I will be heading to Warrnambool on August 22 and I will return home on 30
August.
EBONY WHITE
WORD CLOUDS
Based on ‘Macbeth’
GRADE 7 REPORT
Grade 7 students are working hard across all curriculum areas. In Basics classes they are learning about newspaper articles, Ancient Egypt, the World Water Crisis, Measurement, Solutions and Mixtures, Dance, and the Menstrual Cycle and Conception.
Well done to the following students who received Strength Awards since our last newsletter:
Joseph Woodhouse, Taya Saunders, Shania Huett-Maney, Aiden Lawson, Luke Brydon (x 2), Brooke Stephenson (x2), Amy Fawkner, Hannah Poutlon, Abbey Jones, Jake Nicolle (x2), Madison Bannon, Kaylee Dolby, Georgia Smith, Ella Hingston, Ashlee Woolley, Luke Shegog, James Smith, Heath Jolly, Joseph Woodhouse, Xavier Carter, Cody Porter, Maggie McKendrick, Amber Hall, Ashtyn Dennison, Sarsha Flack, Jesse Richardson, Jayda Flannery-Brooke, Brady Rouse (x2), Indianna Hambleton, Billy Whitney, Brooke Parker, Dylan Currie, Molly Carter and Tayla Williams-Buckley.
Congratulations to this newsletter’s Stars of Grade 7
7A Abbey Jones
Abbey has been working super hard to improve her spelling and written work in Basics.
7B Taya Saunders
Taya works well in class, is always cooperative and helpful. She loves to read!
7C Macy Godrich
Macy has been doing a fantastic job working on her Ancient Egypt Project.
7D Jake Nicolle
Jake demonstrates a sound work ethic and completes all tasks within the given timeframe.