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Hi Everyone
It is hard to believe that we are six weeks into the term. Over the past fortnight there have been a great number of events and opportunities for our students to thrive and celebrate. We have had many visitors throughout the term; the external school review panel, visiting staff from our feeder schools, and department staff and presenters. The consistent feedback we receive from them is of the welcoming feel of the school, the politeness and manners of the students and a strong sense of calm with clear evidence of student engagement in their learning. This is something we are very proud of and is evidence of the contribution all members of our school community make to the positive culture and feel of Parklands High. Thank You!
This term has also seen additional staff joining the Parklands team as we continue to grow in numbers and broaden the learning opportunities for our students. We welcome:
Craig Hensley EFA - groundman
Cyndra Williams Teacher
Jackie Kinch Teacher Assistant
Erryn Munday Teacher Assistant
Ainslie Haywood-Steers Teacher Assistant
Last week we celebrated National Science Week. The Science team set up daily challenges. It was great to see such a high number of enthusiastic students eager to log on and complete the quiz. Congratulations to the students who participated in the quiz. Winners will be announced at the next assembly with certificates and prizes presented at this time.
Friday has also seen the Young Tassie Scientist program held in the PAC. This was an opportunity for students to broaden their understanding of science and experience insights into working as a scientist or engineer.
This week has also seen our Year 8 students engage in the Beacon Foundation’s ‘Work Readiness’ program. This has been supported through Burnie Works and aims to spark interest and curiosity whilst also exploring how personal values and teamwork can help young people prepare for casual employment and career success. It is a great opportunity to encourage students to aspire and be curious about future career possibilities.
Over the past fortnight there has also been a number of events promoting health and wellbeing. It is always great to see students engage so positively with these. The events have included Girls Football Gala Day, Healthy Living Day and Winter Wellbeing Day. These events encourage students to be active and engage in activities to promote a healthy lifestyle.
We also have transition well underway for our 2022 Year 7 students. The program has supported school visits by staff, students attending additional transition sessions and a school visit by Year 6 students from our feeder primary schools. At the other end of the school, our Year 10 students attended the Year 11 Taster Day at Hellyer, providing students with the opportunity to experience subjects and courses offered at Hellyer college and the regional secondary schools within the Hellyer Regional Collective. A group of Year 10 students also travelled to Devonport to participate in a hospitality day.
Mrs Magella Dudley
Principal
Why is school attendance so important?
Attending school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students are provided with opportunities to learn at school each day and can connect and build relationships with others in a social setting. Attending and participating in all aspects of school life will help your child develop:
- important skills and knowledge to help them learn and grow
- social and emotional skills such as communication, resilience and teamwork
Children who attend school every day and complete Year 12 are more likely to have:
- improved overall health and wellbeing
- a wider range of job opportunities
- job opportunities with higher income
It is important to remember that there is no safe number of school days to miss - each day your child is absent can impact on learning, student connectedness, and a student’s overall sense of school belonging.
What do I do if my child is unable to attend school?
Contact the school office as soon as possible and explain why your child is unable to attend school. This can be done by phone, text, email or a note explaining the absences upon your child’s return to school.
If contact is not made – a text message will be sent home to remind parents to contact the school.
After 5 days of absence, your child’s Year Coordinator may request a medical certificate to explain your child’s absences.
Please contact your child’s Year Coordinator if your child is required to take an extended period away from school or you are having difficulty with your child attending regularly - there may be alternate options to support your child’s engagement in their learning.
If you have any additional questions regarding attendance, please contact the school on 6464 0600.
Bianca Munday
Assistant Principal
On Friday the 27 August students and staff participated in Winter Wellbeing Day. This day aimed to improve students connection with the school and their peers by involving them in a variety of activities. This allowed for interactions with different staff and a range of students from different year levels.
Students opted into activities that spanned from arts and crafts to rock climbing and participated in these groups for the day. Some highlights included students facing fears on the giant swing at Camp Clayton and Tim Davies showing off his angling prowess at the Stanley wharf. Twenty lucky cyclists had the opportunity to test run the school’s new bikes. Mr Hall was impressed with how the bikes handled the Ulverstone to Turners Beach ride.
A massive congratulations to all the students who actively participated throughout the day and an even bigger pat on the back to those who went out of their comfort zone and joined an unfamiliar activity.
We now look forward to Term 4 and the Athletics Carnival!
HPE
Students in our Support Hub are participating in Cows Create Careers this term. Mrs Sue Chamley and her son delivered four, day old calves recently for our students to raise. Miss Galpin has been busy planning activities for our Support Hub students to learn about careers in agriculture and ways students can care for themselves as they learn about animal husbandry. Jackie Hine from Dairy Tas also visited and shared a little of her knowledge of cows and the many careers surrounding them. The calves are growing well and everyone is enjoying feeding time.
Mr Hall
Chelsea Long (Antarctic scientist), Rhiannon Terry (chemist), and Bea Harrison Day (plant scientist)”, visited Parklands High School today to talk about their exciting career involving Science.
They showed us the great ‘banana’ coat they need to wear in Antarctica, let us guess some of the lovely scents extracted from flowers, herbs and spices, and showed us how different leaves look under their prototype 3D printed microscope. “
Last week our Health Services Assistance students completed a 2 tiered scenario. Second year students were being assessed on their teamwork skills by being the Registered Nurse in charge during 3 shifts. The first year students were learning how to bed, bath, and feed a patient. These students were also using slide sheets to reposition a patient in bed.
Hayley Wolstenholme
The School Association is made up of the parents, staff and community members of a school. School Associations exist for each Tasmanian Government School. The School Association is an important part of the school, working with the Principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners and for the benefit of the broader school community. The School Association committee is made up of parent, community and staff representatives meeting regularly throughout the year.
The function of the School Association Committee is
- to participate in the formulation and development of school policies
- to participate in the formulation and implementation of plans for the improvement of the School;
- to participate in, and provide advice on, the selection of the person to be the Principal
- to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on any matter relating to policy with respect to State schools and schooling;
- to foster in the School's community an understanding of the value and benefits of education
- to foster cooperation among teachers, students, parents and the School's community; and
- or other functions as determined by the Minister
Our school Association Committee members are listed below and can be contacted via email
Name |
Position |
|
Belinda Young |
Chairperson |
belindayoung@mail.com |
Ivan Markota |
Deputy Chairperson |
egor27@bigpond.com |
Emma Hennessy |
Secretary |
a.e.hennessey@bigpond.com |
Magella Dudley |
Principal |
magella.dudley@education.tas.gov.au |
Angela Townsend |
Returning Officer |
angela.townsend@education.tas.gov.au |
Giovanna Simpson |
Committee Member |
giovanna.simpson@education.tas.gov.au |
Chris Swain |
Committee Member |
chris.swain@education.tas.gov.au |
Bill Jongschaap |
Committee Member |
billjongschaap@gmail.com |
Jan Cairns |
Committee Member |
carpenterjan@yahoo.com.au |
Sam Wells |
Committee Member |
sam.wells@education.tas.gov.au |
2021 School Satisfaction Surveys
Communication to Parents - Satisfaction Survey 2021
2021 School Satisfaction Surveys
Each year the Department of Education conducts school satisfaction surveys in Tasmanian Government schools, to gain feedback on what you think our schools do well and where you think we might improve.
We encourage you to complete the survey about Parklands High School; your feedback is very important to help us inform our school planning and decision-making.
The survey will open on 23 August and close on 17 September.
The link to the survey will be provided via Schoolzine and will be emailed to families not accessing the Schoolzine app. Email can be accessed via any device with an internet connection, including mobile phones.