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Welcome to this week’s newsletter

Term 3 - September 10, 2019

Findon High School : Drummond Avenue FINDON SA 5023 P: 8445 7944 E: dl.0805_info@schools.sa.edu.au

Principal’s Tours 2019

Open Day is every day at Findon High School. Contact us for your

personal tour.Please phone Natalie Critchley on

8445 7944 for bookings or more information.

Next Tour:Friday 15 November, 2019 @ 9.00am

FROM THE PRINCIPAL PHIL FITZSIMONS

2019 PREFECTS

Future Schools Alliance Event

On Wednesday, 11 September 2019, Findon High School hosted the inaugural South Australian Future Schools Alliance gathering. Schools from around Australia came together to collaborate with others on the innovation journey into revolutionising education. Keynote speakers Dr Brendan Bentley and Rob Sieben presented their research into Cognitive Load Theory. A central premise of their work is that Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) may hold the key to unpacking problems that call for the use of enquiry as, among other things, it seeks to explain the relationship between the processing capacity of working memory and the development of schema that are needed for problem solving. Dr Brendan Bentley from the University of Adelaide and Rob Sieben from the Hartley Institute, previously presented this work at the 2018 International Cognitive Load Theory Conference in Beijing, looking at the use of CLT to modify a minimally guided STEM-rich activity.Findon High School student leaders hosted the event, with performances from the VET Music students in collaboration with Rob Pippan, Graduate 1 and 2 students performed a mock trial in our courtroom, and finally Dr Tony Pugatschew and I presented our work on the future industry partnering with education vision of advanced manufacturing at Findon High School.

Student Free Day Wrap Up

Last Monday, teachers expanded their understanding of Joan Dalton’s 21st Century Learning Design ground breaking work. This work has emerged as a program that makes a powerful difference to learning by focusing on teachers as learning architects, and showing them how to design learning that actively develops these capabilities in students.There are six key dimensions of the 21st Century Learning Design – collaboration, knowledge construction, self-regulation, real-world problem-solving and innovation, ICT for learning and skilful communication.Through this work, teachers will expand their practice of innovative teaching from a focus on the transfer of information and concepts to an orientation centred in creating new ideas, solutions and knowledge-based products. Fostering knowledge creation and collaboration among both teachers and students will lead towards the development of the capabilities and skills they need for the 21st century.

Absent from school?Parents are advised that if their child will be absent or late for school for any reason, they are asked to contact the school by 9.30 am. Phone: 8445 7944.

Student RecordsTo ensure that all student records are accurate and up to date, could you please ensure that the school is notified of any changes to address, phone number, emergency contact, etc.

Attendance = SuccessWe ask families to please call the Front Office, or write a note in your child’s diary if there is a legitimate reason for their absence.

SSO WEEK

Last week marked SSO Week and our staff were keen to share three little words about what our support staff at Findon High mean to them.

Thank you so much for all that you do for our school.

Understanding what it means to give back to the community is something I believe is very important and something everyone should be a part of at some time in their lives. Sometimes it is hard to know where to start. So, when the ideas popped up about donating time to make soup for The Port Church’s ‘Pop Up Kitchen’ I thought this would be a great idea and began to make the necessary steps to see this happen. Once I started asking a few students in the ILC what they thought, they agreed, so the Soup Making Project began and it soon became a Stage 1 Community Studies subject for a few students in the ILC. As a subject it became more than just making soup. The students needed to understand about all the risks and hazards that come with working and cooking in a kitchen. The first session they had was with Wayne, the school’s Work Health and Safety Officer. During this session they were instructed in what is important and why it is important. They also undertook an online Food Safety and Handling course where each student was issued a certificate saying they had completed the training and could now make soup! They also met with the Pastor and the Admin Assistant of The Port Church at Largs North who discussed with the students how Pop Up Kitchen started and how their contribution would make a difference and a new partnership was formed. Pop Up Kitchen is a weekly dinner organised by the church for anyone in the community who would like to attend. All the guests who come are welcomed and share a wonderful meal together, each Wednesday between 5.00pm and 7.00pm. There is also fruit, vegetables, bread and new clothes available. All free of charge. Sometimes they have had up to 125 people attend. An amazing number of people to feed. This is where the students are contributing to the food available for the the guests and have been making soup on Wednesdays for the last few weeks, which is then delivered to Pop Up Kitchen at the end of the day.Either later this term or early next term the students will take an excursion to The Port Church to help set up and see how it is all organised. It has become more than just a subject as the students know their contribution is making a difference, not just to the guests at Pop Up Kitchen but also for themselves. A word from Emma about Soup Making

For the past few weeks a few students in the ILC have been doing a subject called Community Studies. In Community Studies students are making a vegetable soup for The Port Church that runs Pop-up Kitchen. Pop Up Kitchen is supported by Food Bank. This church allows anyone to come and join for free and it’s on every Wednesday at 5:00pm to 7:00pm. It’s not just soups that they provide its fresh fruit and veg, clothes, and other different types of foods. A term before Kathy talked with me to see what my opinion was on the whole idea of it. I right away said it was a brilliant idea to get involved in for a subject.At the start of Term 3 all the students that wanted to get involved had to do some risks/hazards assignments with Wayne, talking about some hazards that we all had to be aware of and be careful of. Talking about why it is important to understand the risks and how to minimise them. And, of course, an online food handling course. If these were not completed then you wouldn’t be able to cook in the kitchen for the church. The first week we all sat and talked about it and we had a few lovely people, Ben and Juanita, come from the church to talk about some things we can and can’t put into the soups, also a little bit about the pop-up kitchen itself and who is currently involved.

Emma ForanILC student

Victor, Ashley, Emma, Aiden, Juanita and Ben

The Port Church Ben stirring our soup

The First Soup

Tyson

Ashley, Emma and Victor

IMAKING A DIFFERENCE KATHY PIVETTA

SCHOOL COLOUR FUN RUN KARLA HUFFA

There’s still time to get behind the school community and your child by sponsoring them in the School Colour Fun Run.

The event will be held on Friday, 15 November , however fundraising ends on Friday, 20 September 2019.

We are raising money to purchase a school mobile coffee cart - an opportunity to introduce Enterprise Education at Findon High School and embed a range of core literacy and numeracy learning opportunities through a real world project. Your child could one day be employed through the initiative and gain a wide array of essential employability skills, so let’s support our students as they get colourful!

You can make your donation through your child’s sponsorship booklet providing cash which they need to return to Jen at Student Reception. Alternatively many students have created an online fundraising profile page. Ask them to share it with you via email or social media and make your donation online!

BUNNINGS VISIT LORETTA EXELBY

ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW 2019 LORETTA EXELBYCongratulations to the students from The Palms Education Centre. They received three third placings for their cauliflower, dried herbs and fresh herbs at the 2019 Royal Adelaide Show horticulture section. The students also made, and entered, strawberry and marmalade jam. Unfortunately no placings in this section as it is an extremely competitive section. On Tuesday, 3 September The Palms students went to the show, courtesy of Variety who paid for transport and the Royal Adelaide Show who donated tickets. Students enjoyed playing the free clowns at the South Aussie with Cosi stand, patting the dogs in the show pavilion, purchasing some show bags, watching a wonderful production about dancing in the movies and enjoying the beautiful sunshine. A great day was enjoyed by all staff and students.

On Tuesday, 10 September, eight representatives from Bunnings and one from Yates came to The Palms school garden to help install many items. They helped to install a butterfly house, bee hotel, two wheelchair friendly garden beds, a windmill, a decorative truck, friendly birds, mulch, garden soil and yates fertiliser products. They also built a scarecrow, supplied terracotta pots for our tomatoes, started a dragonfly mosaic and helped to tidy up the area. Our students participated in building the scarecrow and selecting where the items would go in the garden.

Special thanks to the following Bunnings staff & stores for their help: Jemma -Munno Para West, Jenny -Prospect, Len - Windsor Gardens, Mercedes - Modbury, Shardi - Kent Town, Amanda - Parafield, Dina - Mile End, Deb - Yates representative and Josephine from the Woodville store who coordinated all the staff. Your wonderful help in the garden was truly appreciated. We look forward to visiting Bunnings next term to finish grouting our dragonfly mosaic.

30DAYS 30CHANGES KARINA PASCOEIn Healthy Eating this semester we have been working on a project called 30 Days 30 Changes. In this assignment we had to come up with 30 changes which would help us to be healthier and help promote sustainability and how to better care for our environment. During the month of September we need to try and make as many changes as possible in our everyday lives. Some of the changes include eating less sugar, using less wrappers for our food, limiting plastic, using our new “nude food” lunchbox, exercising and looking at ways to help our environment. We have also been put into key focus groups and each group is looking at a different topic about how to make our school healthier and improve our school environment. The groups are: sustainability, school garden, canteen, health and fitness, and the organisation and promotion of our Expo. Some of the work that each of the groups have been doing includes: introducing healthier options in the school canteen, planting native mint in our school garden and organising a handball tournament to promote physical wellbeing. On the day of our Expo we are going to be selling smoothies at lunchtime which we will make using a blender bike. We hope to promote health and wellness, nutrition, sustainability, produce from our school garden (mint) and fundraise for OZHARVEST, an organisation that promotes all of the above. Following this, each group will present their key findings to the school community.On Monday August 26, Melissa Cutting, who is a Youth Participation Officer for the City of Charles Sturt, Brocas Youth Centre, came to Findon High School to talk to us about ways to use rescued food and how to minimise food waste. Melissa rescues food every day to help make food for people who need it in the community. She also told us about the environmental benefits that go on at the Brocas. For example, they have little houses made out of wood for insects and butterflies. The Brocas Youth Centre also has programs to help young people learn about the environment and how to look after it. The Brocas Youth Centre also started a grow free cart, which is a table where people either donate or take fruit and vegetables from. They have been very successful and there are over 200 across Adelaide. The sustainability group is also looking at introducing this concept at Findon High School.Overall, we are looking forward to making sustainable choices in the future and looking forward to our Expo on Thursday September 26 (Week 10).Charlotte Corcoran and Allison Lay

FACES OF FINDON KARLA HUFFA Introducing Angela Vellotti, Faces of Findon Competition winner and passionate photographer

Angela Vellotti has won the very first Faces of Findon photography competition at Findon High School, capturing a series of Findon faces presented in collage.

Her quirky inclusion of the school’s Musical cat definitely won the public over when it came time to vote via Instagram poll and her representation of the rich cultural diversity of our student population certainly resounded with voters.

Angela is excited to spend her $20 prize from BB Books, to fuel her other passion: reading.

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SA Dental Service

Dental care is FREE for ALL babies, preschool and most children under 18 years at School Dental Service clinics.

Our specially trained staff provide comprehensive dental care to help prevent pain and tooth decay.

We will always talk to you about what your child needs before we provide any treatment. We have been a trusted government dental service for children since 1969 and bulk bill under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

Call us now for an appointment! Your local clinic is: Hendon School Dental Clinic Phone: 8268 1712 or use the link on our website to ask us to contact you.

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