LEARNING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS RESPECT RESILIENCE

Issue No. 11 28 July 2016

LATROBE HIGH SCHOOL

Department of Education

IMPORTANT

DATES

TERM 3, 2016

Fri 29 July - Gr 9 Health Careers Day

Tues 2 Aug - Gr 5/6 Sports Expo

Tues 23 Aug - Master Builders Association session

Tues 6 Sept - Don College Taster Day

Wed 14 Sept - 2017 Gr 7 Student/Parent Information Evening

TERM 4, 2016

Wed 19-Fri 21 Oct - School Production

Fri 21 Oct - Professional Learning Day

Wed 26 Oct - Don College Parent Information Evening at LHS

Tue 6 Dec - Gr 10 Start Day Don College

Wed 14 Dec - Presentation Evening

Tues 20 Dec - Gr 10 Dinner

Wed 21 Dec - Farewell Assembly

Principal’s Report

We have had a settled start to Term 3, with the large majority of students focused on their learning and making the most of their opportunities. It was good to see a number of parents/guardians at our Parent Teacher Evenings last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I trust that parents/guardians were able to gain a clear understanding of their son’s/daughter’s achievement in the first half of the year. I have attached a staff list with every teacher’s email address, so parents/guardians are able to contact staff on a regular basis if needed.

Japanese Exchange Students This week, we welcomed seven

Japanese students from Tokyo and Nara who are on an AFS exchange. Seven of our families are having the pleasure of hosting the students for the next four weeks. During Homeroom, we are learning two to three Japanese words a day, so we can converse with the Japanese students:

KONICHIWA – HELLO

MAJI – FUNNY, GREAT (MA, JI)

SUGOI – AWESOME (SEA, GO, I)

ARIGATO – THANK YOU (ARE – I- GAT – OU)

HAI – YES

IIE- NO

I have been impressed with the warm way students have greeted our guests and the respect they have shown. It has been delightful to observe the positive relationships being developed.

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Staff Changes

Mr Christie is currently on leave, recovering from the fourth operation on his leg. We are hoping he will be back at school at the start of week four; Mrs Hart is doing a wonderful job teaching Mr Christie’s classes while he is on leave. We welcome Mr Macmichael to Latrobe High School; Mr Macmichael is taking Miss Leonard’s classes for the rest of the year, whilst Miss Leonard is Acting Assistant Principal.

Starting Wednesday next week, we welcome Chanelle McCormack, our new Health Nurse. Chanelle is one of twenty health nurses to be rolled out across the state. Chanelle will be available for students on Wednesday each week. She will also work at Ulverstone High, Reece High and Devonport High. Chanelle will write a report in the next newsletter, outlining her role in supporting the health of students.

As of Monday, Mr Jamie Smith (Numeracy Specialist Teacher) will be moving to work with Devonport High School, Nixon Street Primary School and East Devonport Primary School. Due to our improved numeracy results, Jamie has been moved to other schools. We have benefited greatly from Jamie’s leadership over the last two years, and Jamie can leave Latrobe High School extremely satisfied that our numeracy curriculum and pedagogy are in much better shape than when he arrived. We wish Jamie well with his role at his new schools.

Grade 6 Parent and Student Information Evening

We are holding our ‘Parent and Student Information Evening’ on Wednesday 14 September, for all prospective Grade 7 (2017) students and their parents. The evening starts at 6:30pm in the school Gymnasium. 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.

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Ski Trip

It was an absolute pleasure taking twenty seven students away on the ski trip to Mt Hotham. They were respectful to each other and made the trip enjoyable for everyone. Our lodge managers, Rob and Tammy, were once again glowing in their comments about our students. The students should be proud of the positive way they approached learning to ski or snowboard. Their persistence, resilience and support of each other, helped them grasp a challenging and difficult skill. We had a myriad of conditions that students had to adjust to over the five days. We had snow fall nearly every day, and at one point the temperature fell to a chilly -8 degrees. With clear skies on the last day, students were able to take some wonderful photos. The snow was dry, which made skiing and boarding all that more fun. I am certain that students had a wonderful time and are already saving so they can attend a ski trip next year with Latrobe High School or Don College. We will be advertising next year’s ski trip early in Term 4.

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School Redevelopment

With the wild and wet winter we are experiencing, progress has been a little slower than VOS Construction had planned. However, things are still progressing and with the roofing contractor starting this week, it won’t be long until the new buildings are wrapped up so they can progress regardless of the weather. At the end of next week, the current Grade 7 locker bay area will be handed over to VOS, so they can start construction on our new library space. Grade 7 students will move into their new lockers, situated under our new covered way.

During the floods, our Gymnasium floor was damaged and the insurance company is arranging for a new sprung timber floor to be installed. As the timber will need to acclimatise for at least six weeks, we don’t expect to have full access to the Gymnasium until the start of Term 4.

Don College Parent Information Evening

Don College teaching staff will hold an information session for parents/guardians of Grade 10 students on Wednesday 26 October, starting at 6.30pm in the Latrobe High Library. In the past, we have received excellent feedback from parents about the evening. I encourage Grade 10 parents and guardians to attend, so you are aware of all the opportunities that exist at Don College.

Years 11 & 12

At Latrobe High School, our Grade 10 students will soon begin the process of investigating what 2017 will look like for them. Our goal is for the overwhelming majority of our students to transition to Don College, with the aim of completing Year 12 in 2018. Latrobe High is working closely with Don College to make sure that our students are well informed about the course options available to them, so their transition is as smooth as possible.

You are most likely aware of the Tasmanian government‘s plan for extending Grades 11 and 12 into high schools. For some of our students the change to Grade 11 can be very challenging. It is with these students in mind that we are working with Don College, Devonport High School, Reece High School and Sheffield School to investigate alternative programs for these students. These programs will be personalised to the individual student’s needs and may include study at their high school. Work has begun reviewing student data to identify those students who may need additional support in order to complete Grade 12. The aim is to assist all of our students to complete their Tasmanian Certificate of Education.

If you feel your child may struggle with the transition to Don College and might benefit from an alternative transition process, please contact Miss Wendy Leonard (Assistant Principal/Grade Coordinator) at school on 6426 1061, or alternatively, Mr Richard Heathcote (AST Year 11 and 12 Coalition) on 6424 9461. Richard’s office is located at Devonport High School.

BRENT ARMITSTEAD

PRINCIPAL

Upcoming Don College Events

Wed 10 August Whole Grade 10 Assembly – 12.00 pm (Taster Enrolment)

Tues 6 September Don Taster Day

Wed 19 October Don College Information Evening @ Don College 6.00 pm

Wed 26 October Parent/Student Information Evening @ Latrobe High school at 6:30pm

Mon 14 Nov & Thurs 17 Nov

Course counselling session and enrolment @ Latrobe High School

Tues 6 December START Day @ Don College

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GRADE 7 REPORT

Welcome back to Term 3! We hope that you’ve had a great break. Students have been placed into new Personal Interest classes, with many

students excited about starting a new subject or activity. Students selected these PI’s towards the end of Term 2. A reminder to families

that if your child is unhappy with their PI, then they can swap out of the class (it needs to be done quickly) if their desired class is not already

full. Students have also swapped over their lockers, with many students who had bottom lockers for the first two terms now having the

luxury of having a top locker and not having to bend down.

Students have been assisting me with transition conversations and activities at their previous primary schools over the past two weeks. They

have provided excellent knowledge and games to the students and have prevented the Grade 6’s from stressing prior to coming to Latrobe

High School in 2017. We still have some primary schools to visit prior to the Camp Clayton Challenge days, to be held on 30 and 31 August.

We will have nine Grade 7 boys and girls assisting the school in providing activities and structures to the Grade 6 challenges.

As per previous terms, we will continue to acknowledge students who remain focussed on the school values. These will be deemed the stars

of the fortnight for Grade 7’s. The following students were deemed stars in their classes this fortnight:

7A Jordyn Wall: Jordyn has settled in well in Sports for Girls. Jordyn also stayed behind after class and helped pack up to assist

Mr MacMichael.

7B Blake Webb: Blake continues to work on his instrumental skills with lunch time practice for Rock Band.

7C Emma Fawkner: Emma has started off Term 3 well with excellent punctuality to class. Emma has shown great organisational

skills and is adhering to the school values.

7D Oliver Lancaster: Oliver has been pushing himself during Junior Fitness Fanatics and strives to give his best in every class.

Oliver has settled in well with the Grade 7/8’s in that class.

Students have settled in well yet again this term, and they continue to go above and beyond in displaying our school values of respect,

resilience, learning and positive relationships. The following students have achieved a Strength Award since the start of July: Cameron Hill,

Holden Jago, Indeah Kelly, Oliver Lancaster, Levi Sheehan, Anna Nguyen, Milla Rigby, Pirri Weeks, Michala Frankcombe, Megan Hedditch,

Jonte Armitstead, Becky Bentley, Piper Catlin, Nikitta Clarke, Olivia Smith, Porcha Stafford, Sif Svendsgaard (x2), Kaylee Thompson, Bianca

Richardson, Ava Wyllie, Jack Huddlestone, Briar Parker, Jarom Grundy, Tess Horton, Emma Fawkner, Ethan Flack, Madaya Doran, Cooper

Duniam, Kate Chaplin, Adrian Cooper, Ahliya Williams, Ben Carey, Billy Thomson, Jordyn Wall, Katie Ryan, Piper Stafford, Belle Needham,

Holly Richardson, James Huxtable, Tate Legge, Alex Hardy, Amy Harrison, Renee Flack, Brielle Geard, Ebony Conway, Sammie Dick,

Chelsea Collins, Briealee Connelly, CJ Agustin and Brandi Atkins.

Thank you to all the parents who have made contact with me in regards to their child. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any issues/concerns or to find out further information on aaron.humphrey@education.tas.gov.au

AARON HUMPHREY GRADE 7 COORDINATOR

GRADE 8 REPORT

Resilience After a well-earned rest, students have commenced Term 3 with the possibility of a new teacher for some Junior Personal Interest classes. Not only are some of the teachers new, but sometimes students are not in classes with their friends. Although difficult at first, it is a great opportunity to meet new people and also a way to challenge yourself to be out of your comfort zone. Who knows, you might have just met the person who will change your life forever!!

Respect I would like to continue to thank all parents and students who are respecting our uniform policy. The term started with the majority of students in uniform, and a recent crackdown saw almost every student in correct school uniform. I hope that this can continue, and I remind students and parents that a note should be given to the homeroom teacher if, for any reason, a student is out of uniform.

Learning Congratulations to the following students who have made a great start to Term 3 in Mr Welch’s Maths class. Make sure you continue this effort throughout the term. Joshua Reiter, Trent Williams, Abbey Jones, Brooke Parker.

Positive Relationships It is great to see our students continuing to build positive relationships. Some might be doing it in the rain playing basketball, and others prefer to be sitting and making each other laugh. Some prefer to stick together in a large group and roam the corridors, while others prefer to be in pairs. It is most pleasing when I see students supporting one another, especially when they are supporting people outside their usual friendship group. An example of this was Shelby Bellchambers. She cared for the welfare of a student who was upset and had not been treated fairly. Thanks for helping to make our school community a nicer place.

Best Efforts Congratulations to the following students who have recently received a Strength Award. Well done and keep up the great work! Charlette Barwick-Wilson, Tayla Davey, Cooper Draney, Loghan Hall, Amy Jones, Febey Mitchell, Magnus Overdijk, Cody Porter, Adam Price, Taya Saunders, Georgia Smith, Billy Whitney, Trent Williams, Jasmine Smart, Brady Rouse, Jemma White, Declan Porter, Arabella Catlin, Joshua Lowe, Joseph Woodhouse, Jacob Ball, Jake Nicolle, Luke Shegog, Shania Huett-Maney, Aiden Lawson, Lachlan Harris, Logan Howe, Corey Abblitt, Luke Brydon, Joshua Reiter, Trent Williams, Abbey Jones, Brooke Parker, Shelby Bellchambers.

Congratulations to all the students who have now received multiple Strength Awards. The following students are currently the top of the table with five! Georgia Smith, Jemma White, Brady Rouse. Awesome effort!!

Thank you for reading.

If you have any queries regarding your child, please contact me via email: daniel.karafilis@education.tas.gov.au

DAN KARAFILIS

GRADE 8 COORDINATOR

GRADE 10 REPORT

The next two terms will be very busy for all Grade Ten students. I am hoping students took the time to read over their reports

and have thought about the areas where more effort and focus can be placed into their learning. Thank you to the parents/

guardians who came along to Parent-Teacher Evening, as well as those who took the time to talk to the Don College staff we

had at the school on the Wednesday evening. I am sure you found this very beneficial.

The Don College Taster Day will be held on Tuesday 6 September. A letter will be sent out closer to the date, outlining the

details for the day. Stay tuned!

During the course of the year, Grade 10 students are lucky enough to attend various talks given during school time by the

Defence Forces, past students, businesses and employers. On 23 August, students will have the opportunity to attend an

information session delivered by the Master Builders Association of Tasmania Inc. This session will better inform students

about the variety of career options in the Building and Construction Industry. Currently there is a labour and skills shortage

within this industry in Tasmania. The session will run for approximately 35 minutes.

Congratulations to the following students who have received Strength Awards over the past two weeks: Eve Bell, Eli

Connelly, Katy Danos, Kyle Lamprey, Aimee Smith, Ben Price, Jyosh Saggers, Edward Lancaster, Danyon Lyall, Quinn

Gamble, Meg Hardman, Ebony White, Connor Duncombe, Ayden James, Damon Cock, Ryan Forster, Liam Slatter, Bjarke

Svendsgaard, Jacob Woodcock, Asha Beveridge and Zac Cope.

This last week, a number of Grade Ten students have left the school grounds without permission. It is vital that students do

not leave the premises, and if they do need to leave for an appointment, the student must follow the guidelines by bringing a

note or having a parent call the school, and then sign out at the office. If they return, they need to sign back in.

If you have any questions regarding your child, or any of the points, please email me or call me on the school’s number.

WENDY LEONARD

GRADE 10 COORDINATOR

GRADE 9 REPORT

Welcome back to school for the beginning of Term 3. I will start this week’s newsletter article with a list of recent

Strength Award recipients: Billy Thorne, Luke Williams, Tarlia Johnson-Cooper, Savannah Jones-Higginson,

Montanah Jago, Nathan Baldock, Ryan Connelly, Amy White, Tyler McClure, Kye Edgar, Brianna Walker,

Harmoni Richardson, Lachlan Stanisz, Kaleb Barwick-Wilson, Michaela Marshall, Caleb Armstrong, Francis

Baricuatro, Antoinette Clarke, Zac Clarke, Khai Middlecoat, Darcy Miller, Aiden Kissick, Mathew Napier, Declan

Rigby, Ella Westcott, Arabella Gillies, Grace Dutton, Jesse Langmaid and Lilly Maynard. Congratulations to these

students!

Hopefully all parents have carefully read your child’s report and taken up the opportunity to speak with teachers

if there has been the need. It is a valuable tool to help promote the learning and development of your child. The

following is a list of students who need to be commended for their impressive mid-year report, receiving only

excellent and good in all subjects: Francis Baricuatro, Kaleb Barwick-Wilson, Antoinette Clarke, Zac Clarke, Ryan

Connelly, Jaime Frankcombe, Shania Grundy, Kaycee Hering, Jesse Langmaid, Chloe Lomax, Michaela Marshall,

Lilly Maynard, Tyler McClure, Khai Middlecoat, Darcy Miller, Harmoni Richardson, Gemma Smith, Lachlan

Stanisz, Piper Treloggen and Amy White.

Just a reminder that the student leadership process will be beginning this term and that the easiest way for

students to show leadership is by setting a positive example for their peers to follow.

BEN OLIVER

GRADE 9 COORDINATOR

HPE HOTSPOT

Grade 9 Student Darcy Miller competed in the State Cross Country Championships on Saturday 23

July at Pontville, Hobart. Darcy won the Silver Medal in this race which earns her the opportunity to

represent Tasmania in the National Cross Country Championships in Canberra on 20 August.

Well done and best of luck, Darcy!!

Cooper Stuart & Chloe Nicholls have been selected in the North

Melbourne Football Club’s Next Generation Academy. The AFL club is on

the hunt for talented players between the ages of eleven and fifteen to take

part in a 10-week development program. The aim is to provide solid

pathways into further development and an opportunity to participate in elite teams, with the final target being to get as many young people drafted into

AFL clubs in the future as possible. Former students Lauren Stevenson and

Zoe Knight were also chosen in the academy.

PE uniform

Students are reminded that they must bring a change of PE clothes to physical lessons. Issues regarding

hygiene and cleanliness affect the whole school especially when physical lessons are mainly outside due

to the redevelopment of our gym. It is becoming an issue when students are using the lack of PE

clothes as an excuse not to participate because it is too cold/wet. This impacts the vibe and flow of the

lesson if many people are sitting out and refusing to participate. It is the responsibility of the student to

bring a change of PE clothes that is warm enough to feel comfortable while participating. If students fail

to bring a change of PE clothes three times in the same term, the student will be issued with a

restorative catch up session (detention). Every time after that in the term, the student will also be

issued a restorative catch up session.

Mobile phones

A reminder that students are not to have mobile phones or similar devices in Health or PE lessons.

Having these devices in class is a major distraction to other students and teachers. They also pose a

safety concern, especially in PE lessons if students are not paying attention. Please leave your phone in

your locker. If phones are sighted in a lesson they will be confiscated and sent to the office to be

picked up at the end of the day.

Tassie Hawks Cup

Following the success of the Grade 9/10 Latrobe High Boys Football Team in winning the NWJFU

Grand Final last term, they have qualified to play in the 2016 Tassie Hawks Cup. The “round-robin”

style tournament will be held at Aurora Stadium, Launceston, on Wednesday 14 September and they

will play against other premiership teams from the North and South regions. This will be the second

year in a row our team will represent the North-West of the state and we are hoping to come away

with the honour of being the State’s best school football team.

State Cross Country:-

The Tasmanian Cross Country Championships were held at Pontville Equestrian & Sports Centre

(near Hobart) on Saturday 23 July, where Darcy Miller braved the icy and windy conditions on a hilly

course to finish in second place in the U/16 Women’s event.

Darcy has been selected in the State Team to compete at the National Cross Country Championships

in Strolmo Forest, Canberra, competing on the Robert De Castella course on 20 August, which will be

a great experience for her and we wish her well in her endeavors.

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

SMS

send a message to 0428 937 348

EMAIL

latrobe.high@education.tas.gov.au

PHONE

Phone our school office - 64261061

STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES

Brent ARMITSTEAD brent.armitstead@education.tas.gov.au Principal

Sally BEST sally.best@education.tas.gov.au Senior Humanities

Leigh BIRD leigh.bird@education.tas.gov.au Humanities/Science

Wendy BRAMICH wendy.bramich@education.tas.gov.au Admin-Attendance

Lyn BUTLER lyn.butler@education.tas.gov.au Science Technician/First Aid

Nadine CADLE nadine.cadle@education.tas.gov.au Humanities/Drama

RoseAnna CASTIGLIARI roseanna.castigliari@education.tas.gov.au Humanities

Brett CHRISTIE brett.christie@education.tas.gov.au LOTE/Maths

Coral CROSSIN coral.crossin@education.tas.gov.au Science

Devin CULLIS devin.cullis@education.tas.gov.au Science

Sharon FANTARELLA sharon.fantarella@education.tas.gov.au Drama

Carol FEBEY carol.febey@education.tas.gov.au Admin- Attendance

John FEBEY john.febey@education.tas.gov.au School Business Manager

Emma FORBES emma.forbes@education.tas.gov.au Humanities

Gavin GEE gavin.gee@education.tas.gov.au Acting AST, Humanities, Student Leadership

Alex HARDY alex.hardy@education.tas.gov.au Health and PE

Emma (HARRIS) RADFORD emma.harris@education.tas.gov.au Art, School Based Apprenticeships

Rebecca HENRY rebecca.henry@education.tas.gov.au Health and PE.

Sally HILLIER sally.hillier@education.tas.gov.au Admin- Newsletter, Work Experience

Julie HOLLOWAY julie.holloway@education.tas.gov.au School Secretary

Gerard HORSMAN gerard.horsman@education.tas.gov.au MDT, Food

Aaron HUMPHREY aaron.humphrey@education.tas.gov.au Health and PE, Gr 7 Coordinator, Acting AST

Sandra JENKINS sandra.jenkins@education.tas.gov.au Art, Student Support Teacher

Jan JOHNSON jan.johnson@education.tas.gov.au Humanities

Penny JOHNSON penny.johnson@education.tas.gov.au School Psychologist

Daniel KARAFILIS daniel.karafilis@education.tas.gov.au Acting AST, Gr 8 Coordinator, Science

Wendy LEONARD wendy.leonard@education.tas.gov.au AST, Gr 10 Coordinator, Humanities, Production

Lauren MACK lauren.mack@education.tas.gov.au Humanities, Art

Tim MACMICHAEL tim.macmichael@education.tas.gov.au Humanities

Trish McPHEE trish.mcphee@education.tas.gov.au Maths, Science

Ben OLIVER ben.oliver@education.tas.gov.au AST, Gr 9 Coordinator, Maths, Science

Hannah ROWLANDS hannah.rowlands@education.tas.gov.au Music

Hamish SHAW hamish.shaw@education.tas.gov.au Health and PE

Jamie SMITH jamie.smith@education.tas.gov.au Numeracy specialist teacher

Jenny STAFFERTON jenny.stafferton@education.tas.gov.au Maths, Science

Simon TAYLOR simon.taylor@education.tas.gov.au MDT, Food

Jo TURNER joanne.turner@education.tas.gov.au Food, Catering

David WELCH david.welch@education.tas.gov.au Maths

STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL

Appointments

We understand some students may need to leave school during the day to attend appointments. If this is the case,

it is essential they follow the school protocols.

Sickness or Injury

If students need to be collected from school as a result of illness or injury, the office staff will contact parents.

Students should not be contacting parents through their own devices. Students still need to follow the school

protocols and sign out when leaving.

School Protocol

This system is in place to keep our attendance records accurate and ensure the safety of all our students so please

help us by following our protocols.

A note of permission should be provided from the parents, or a phone call, SMS or Skoolbag message to the

office, if it is a pre-arranged appointment.

Students need to sign out at the front office and then sign back in, if and when they return to school.

Students must be collected from the front office, not met in the car park or on the road.

The person who collects the student must also sign them out.

IF PARENTS NEED TO CONTACT THEIR CHILD DURING SCHOOL HOURS, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO RING THE

SCHOOL OFFICE ON 64261061 AND A MESSAGE WILL BE SENT TO THEIR CHILD.

OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS

We have now passed the end of the financial year which is an important reporting time for the school. We would like to

extend our appreciation to all those parents who finalised their accounts for the 2016 school year.

A reminder to those who still have outstanding accounts that the school will accept payment by instalment. The methods

of payment that the school can accept are as follows:

BPay (preferred)

Cash

EFTPOS

Cheque

Please call at the school or contact the office on 64261061 if you would like to discuss this option further.

John Febey

SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

The Latrobe High School Production ‘Creepytown’ is fast approaching. With less than one term to go,

it is now time to hold our weekend rehearsals.

The following dates and times are scheduled for rehearsals at the Latrobe Memorial Hall.

Saturday 30 July 10:00am -1:00pm

Sunday 7 August 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Saturday 20 August 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sunday 28 August 12 noon - 3:00pm

Sunday 18 September 1:00pm - 4:00pm

During this time, students will be supervised and under my care, therefore it is important that they

understand that they are to remain in the hall for the duration of the rehearsal. Students, please arrive

on time. If parents are collecting their child from the hall at the end of rehearsals, please be prompt.

Please provide a note if your child needs to leave early or is walking home.

I recommend cast members also bring a book or board game to fill in short blocks of time if they are

not on stage.

WENDY LEONARD

DIRECTOR

wendy.leonard@education.tas.gov.au

UNIFORM STOCKTAKE SALE

LHS PUFFER JACKETS - NOW ON SALE FOR $40.00, WERE $60.00

720’s CARGO SHORTS - $20

GLOBE SHORTS (limited sizes) - $25

720’s GREY TROUSERS - $10

Registration to Work with Vulnerable People

If you volunteer at this school, you will be required to register for ‘Registration to Work with Vulnerable

People’. This will be mandatory by 1 September 2016.

In July 2014, the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 commenced in Tasmania.

This registration aims to significantly improve safeguards to help keep children safe from harm.

These are the provisions under the new legislation:

Employees and volunteers must apply for their own Working with Vulnerable People Registration

(RWVP) once every three years.

Employers can check a person is registered using the Tasmanian Department of Justice (DoJ) website at

http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/working_with_children.

The same RWVP will apply to everyone – employees, self-employed people and volunteers.

There are two forms of Registration, they being Volunteer Class and Employment/Volunteer class

registration. This second class allows a person to both work and volunteer with children.

Everyone with registration will be continuously monitored for serious offences.

It is extremely important that staff and volunteers are registered and that their school or business unit is

recorded against the registrant. This information is used to communicate decisions about the suitability of

people to work with children. This information can be checked and recorded using the DoJ website using

the registrant’s registration number and surname.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR RWVP?

Complete the online application form. This is available from the website:

http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/working_with_children. It is critical that you

choose Department of Education from the drop down box.

DO NOT PAY

Print the ‘application receipt’ which is generated when the application has been completed in full. If you do

not have access to a printer, record the reference number and take that to a Service Tasmania Shop.

Take the ‘application receipt’ to a Service Tasmania Shop, have your photo taken and have your identity

confirmed. You will need to satisfy the identity requirements. A driver’s licence will do this if it displays

your correct name and address. Advise the staff that you are a volunteer with DoE and ask for a deferred payment. DO NOT PAY. The bill will be sent to DoE.

The Tasmanian Department of Justice will assess and process applications and issue the Assessment

Notice and Working with Vulnerable People Registration card directly to the applicant.

Generally applicants will receive their results within six weeks of completing the application process.

There may be delays, however, depending on the applicant’s personal information.

Latrobe High School

would like to welcome on board our sponsors

Our GOLD sponsors are

LAMB MECHANICAL

HUON ACQUACULTURE GROUP

Our SILVER sponsors are

MD & TJ RYAN CONTRACTING PTY LTD

COVENTRY’S PHARMACY

CEMENT AUSTRALIA

FANTA’S DENTAL SURGERY

BEACHWOOD REAL ESTATE

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL

MEAD CON

Our BRONZE sponsors are

LATROBE NEWSAGENCY

RICOH BUSINESS CENTRE

OLIVER’S LATROBE BAKERY & CAFÉ

HON. MIKE GAFFNEY MLC

Thank you to Radio 7AD & Anvers Confectionery

Delivered in partnership

CONTACT DETAILS

Percival Street, LATROBE, TAS 7307

PO Box 105, Latrobe 7307

Phone: 03 6426 1061 Fax: 03 6426 2242

Email: latrobe.high@education.tas.gov.au

Web: http://latrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au

DISCLAIMER: Parents should note that advertisements for educational services, companies, activities or similar events are

published as a community service. Latrobe High School is in no way liable for the quality, supervision or integrity of the provider

and strongly suggests that parents make their own enquiries before engaging with the advertised event.

Brent Armitstead

Principal

Mental Health Support Services

Support is available from the following 24

hour telephone services: Lifeline 131114,

Kidshelpline

1800 55 1800 and Headspace for online

and telephone support –

6335 3100 or headspace.org.au