Eastern Fleurieu R-12 Newsletter Week 7 Term 2 2024

R-12

Principal’s Report

Our last newsletter said it all about the wonderful programs and achievements by our staff and students across all campuses R-12. Ann Prime, Education Director, who has a direct link to our Newsletters, was so impressed she sent the link to the Newsletter, to Martin Westwell, CE and Blair Boyer, Education Minister. Her message to them was, here is evidence of Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School, delivering high impact education strategies in line with the education departments, Strategy for Public Education.

I have received a lot of positive feedback from educators across the state and many parents and others in our community about the exciting student activities and the evidence of students enjoying their learning, on Facebook, Instagram and the Southern Argus, our local newspaper.

This newsletter is testimony to what we do at EFS and why I am excited to accept the rollover in my position as Principal for another 5 years beginning in 2025.

One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is seeing students and parents embracing our work on creating multiple pathways to the world of work and life beyond school. Over 40% of our students are doing Vocational Education Training (VET), School Based Apprenticeships and full-time Apprenticeships due to the programs on offer at EFS. However, it’s the work that happens from Reception all the way through the year levels that is so important in the development of the whole child/young person. We teach them the skills needed to be an asset to every employer and productive citizens. Literacy/numeracy, collaboration, problem-solving, communication and work ethic come to mind immediately.

From day one at school, we embark on teaching students to take responsibility for their own behaviour and as you would know as a parent, is quite challenging. That’s why we always need to work together in a partnership to support them in making good choices. When they make mistakes, we need help them to learn from those mistakes and move on in a positive and constructive way.

I have seen so much progress in individual students this year because of this approach. A big thank you to those parents who have worked with us. Your son/daughter are the beneficiaries of our combined work.

Warm Regards,
Ian Kent
Principal
Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School

Term Dates 2024

Eastern Fleurieu School R-12 Important dates

Grease is here…

We're so very excited that EFS will be performing the classic musical "Grease" this week, Get ready for a night of high-energy music, dancing, and fun as our incredibly talented Year 7-12 cast bring this beloved story to life.

Performance Dates:

• Friday, June 14^th at 7:00 PM

• Saturday, June 15^th at 7:00 PM

Tickets: Tickets can be booked via the school website or can be purchased at the door. Adults $10, kids 12 and under are free.

Would you like to host an international student?

Information:

Apply here:  

Out of School Hours Care (OSHC)

R-12 School Uniform

EFS School Uniform Shop
9a Callington Road, Strathalbyn SA 5255

Term Time Open Hours

Tuesdays 8:30 – 10:45am
Thursdays 3:45 – 5:45pm

For uniform enquiries outside of our open hours, contact Ms Julie Martin.  

Bubbells Embroidery 

Phone: 0417 771 944           Email:bubbells@adam.com.au

If our open hours don’t suit you, we can take email and phone orders and we can arrange remote purchases for your convenience. 

Community News

National Writing for the Environment Prize OPEN

Get your entry in now for the RD Walshe National Writing for the Environment Competition. This year’s theme is asking writers to see the world ‘Through the Eyes of Nature’.

Participation is free and open to: <19 years; 19-26 years; and Over 60 years. 

Cash prizes of $500 for each age group winner. Entries close 30 June 2024. 

Find out more and submit your entry here.

ASHBOURNE CAMPUS

14 Ashbourne Road, Ashbourne SA 5157 Ph: 8536 2455

Head of Campus Report

The winter weather has rolled into Ashbourne, frosty mornings and finally some much needed rain. The students have embraced the weather, they are not deterred by the cold mornings and rainy play breaks. We as a staff enjoy seeing all the students playing whole school games in the morning before that first bell, they are so inclusive and encouraging of each other. This is a reflection of their personal character and the support they have from their families and the teachers.

We have continued to focus on our class and yard consistent routines and the EFS values (Integrity, Respect, Determination and Team Work). The Global Competencies that the students are focussing on in their classes and on Bush School day are, Character (Hakea class) and Character, Collaboration and Critical Thinking (Acacia class). I encourage you all to continue speaking to your child/ren about the school values and the global competencies, what they mean and how your child/ren apply them to their learning and their personal growth.

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Our whole school weekly Wellbeing and Emotional Literacy lessons are already having a positive effect on the student’s mindset, behaviour and personal wellbeing. The students look forward to the guided meditation which we start with each week. As a campus we have had positive feedback from the families, sharing that their child/children are speaking to them at home about the Zones of Regulation, how to respond when they are feeling overwhelmed and how the brain works.

Regards,
Rebekah Fahey
Head of Campus

Bush School Shirts

Our Bush School polo shirts have arrived and it was wonderful to see the students wearing them last week, they look fabulous. Last week the students enjoyed playing in the scrub, building cubbies and creating shops. The children’s imagination led to a cosmetic shop, a food and flower stall and a mining business. Many of us, staff and students had our arms, hands and faces painted in the cosmetic shop. We enjoyed buying lemonade, brownies, cake and flowers. The students use leaves and gum nuts as the money.

We have had our first campfire of the season, our students enjoy sitting around the fire and cooking on the campfire. We cooked sausages, they were a big hit.

The students have been learning about mini beasts this term. This week’s topic, Fancy Flyers. The students will learn about butterflies and enjoy hands on activities they can do with their families. We will have a campfire, cooking damper and twisties.

Assembly

The Acacia class ran our Week 5 assembly, it was fabulous to see so many parents and grandparents join us. The students shared their understanding of what Reconciliation week means and the work they completed in their classes. There were five awards given for Character, Communication and Critical thinking. Well done to Atrayl, Grace, Lucas, Laura and Jed.

Hakea Class

Hakea class made masks inspired by The Lion King Musical.

We watched a video that showed how the lion masks were made and then we designed our own. We painted a base layer then added details with lots of different materials. Some people chose to make colourful lions. Other people made different characters of their own choice. They look fantastic!

Acacia Class

For National Reconciliation Week, Acacia made poster of what we could commit to, to improve our relationship with other people and our environment.  In art we also did a traditional style "rock wall” painting.

Dates to Remember

LANGHORNE CREEK CAMPUS

Bridge Road, Langhorne Creek SA 5255    Ph: 8536 2455

Head of Campus Report

This term we have been a hub of activity and learning across curriculum. Preparations for our Arbury Camp made for a successful time. Both students and staff have returned with many great ideas of ways to improve our schools natural environment along with transferring learnings from camp to our Langhorne Creek Campus context. We are looking forward to transferring more of our learnings on our visits to Mozzie Creek. Later this term we will be planting trees as we continue to explore interesting ways to include this wonderful place into our learnings.

Volunteer’s week was celebrated with an invitation to attend morning tea at our Strathalbyn campus. Our volunteers received a small gift to show our gratitude for their ongoing support to volunteer at Langhorne Creek Campus. A huge shout out to all of our volunteers and gratitude to those who were able to support us on our camp. We appreciate you all! Thank you to our Volunteers who have volunteered to help out with our Garden project to prepare area for our propagation shed. This will be a valuable resource for growing seedlings and plants for our school garden program.

Arbury Park Camp was enjoyed by all attenders. The large scale natural environment provided us with many experiences and activities to challenge our thinking and physical engagement. Our Year 3-6 students took on a walking trail challenge to Mt George. Beautiful bushland to walk through with our guides as we embarked the hilly terrain. Well done to all participants, this was a mighty walk. Our R-2 students enjoyed a walk into Bridgewater with time to explore and enjoy the playground, with afternoon tea provided by our hosts.

Our assembly on Friday, 7^th June was well attended by families. It was lovely to see our student’s grandparents joining us as we show case students learning. Our preservice teacher Madelene was able to join us on this day. Madelene finished up with us in Week 6. We have enjoyed having her with us as she completes her first teaching practicum. We wish her all the best with her future studies to become a teacher.

Students and staff are preparing for our upcoming student creation market in Week 9 Friday, 28^th June. We have worked through our process to identify what saleable goods we can make for the day.

Arbury Park Camp

Arbury Park Camp

Koalas

We had a great time at Arbury Park camp. We learnt about different animals and the eco system. We looked under leaves and found different bugs. We explored different birds and created our own nests out in the magic forest. We did a hike to a playground and even got to walk through an old tunnel. We followed clues to find a camper called Appy Arbury who left us silly messages and treasures along the way. We used collaboration to create a village out of nature, including a disco ball shop, a coffee cafe, two lolly shops and a free Taylor Swift concert! 

My favourite part of camp was doing the Appy Arbury treasure and seeing Claude the cockatoo. - Ada
My favourite part was seeing Claude the cockatoo and doing the Taylor Swift concert for our village, as well as sleeping over. - Mila
My favourite part was setting up Appy Arbury's camp for him. -Indie
My favourite part was bringing Ted our class toy to camp with me for all the lessons. - Spencer
My favourite part of camp was playing the web of life game. - Dean
My favourite part of camp was going to bed and watching the movie. - Ivy

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Quokkas

Week 5 we were fortunate to go to camp. We went to Arbury Park in Bridgewater. The bus arrived at school and we started to pack our luggage. We arrived at Arbury Park just in time for a chat with Tory who is one of their teachers and then it was morning tea. We had banana muffins, fruit and juice. Then we got stuck in to our first activity which was Web of Life. Then we had lunch which was meat and salad rolls, followed by fruit and water. Then we did our afternoon activities which was lots of fun.

We set up our dorms and prepared for tea. Tea on the first night was fish and chips and it was delicious. We also had chocolate mousse for dessert. Then we had a glow-stick disco with Morgan Primary who were the other school that was there. It was lots of fun. We had supper and went to bed. We had 3 dorms to share.

The next morning we woke up early and had breakfast, dressed warm and prepared for our next lot of outdoor activities. We did a range of fun things like making a fire and cooking damper, doing a sit spot, team challenges, bird watching, hiking and bird nest boxes.

We would highly recommend any school going To Arbury Park as it was fun, outdoors and we did lots of learning about the environment.

We would like to do some of the activities there at Mozzie Creek.

By Rupert and Archie

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News from the Quirky Quokkas - Mrs Hopkins and Miss Hannah

History - Note from Students

In History we have been learning about Australian History through the eras. We learnt a lot about our First Nation’s People and life before white settlement. We talked about native and introduced species. We also learnt about other early exploration. We are now up to learning about The First Fleet.

By Hudson and Damien

Student Creation Market

The annual Student Creation Market for the small campuses is coming up in week 9 and the students have been busy working on their amazing creations that they will sell at the market. The creations are looking great, there are some squishy stress balls and kooky pencil toppers and lots more. This year the market will be held at our Ashbourne campus. Parents and community members are invited to join from 12:00pm – 1:30pm.

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Playgroup

This term the children have been engaging in a range of experiences inspired by our playful learning focus for the term - Trucks, Tractors and Transport. 

Sensory trays with vehicles was a popular activity. The children enjoyed a truck wash station and they have also painted with small cars. They explored sinking and floating with sponge boats and rocks. We have read many stories written by Julia Donaldson.

We will celebrate our learning for the term with an excursion to the Milang Railway Station where the children will enjoy a train ride.

Regards,
Libby Thornton 
Playgroup Co-ordinator

A Brief Note from Nazz

After enjoying some amazing weather, the cooler days have now arrived and so has Brekky Club!  We hold Brekky Club each Thursday before school begins from 8:25am to 8:50am, providing toast and spreads, and on some of the colder mornings we’ll also have hot milo on offer!  As you can see from the photo, the students seem to love coming along, and also love helping out by either buttering the toast or spreading jam, honey or vegemite and then serving everyone.  I also have a lovely community volunteer who comes in specially to help out as well – thanks Wendy!!  It’s been great to see the students so eager to help, and they have such amazing manners too which is awesome!

Kimochis have also made an appearance, and for those who may not be familiar, Kimochis are characters that help illustrate, through story-telling, how some behaviours and feelings can impact upon relationships with friends, and that there are strategies students can develop to help them recognise and practice managing their feelings. 

Just a little something to think about as we enter the colder months:

“One kind word can warm three winter months. “ – Japanese Proverb

Regards,

Assembly

Congratulations to our Term 2, Week 5 Assembly Award winners.

Dates to Remember

MILANG CAMPUS

Cnr Cox and Rivers Street, Milang SA 5256     Ph: 8536 2455

Head of Campus Report

The highlight of our term has, of course, been our camp to the Adelaide Zoo! It was an amazing three days with lots of time spent around the zoo and walking through the city. I love camps and know that they are an important part of school life for students, building their resilience, independence and giving them new experiences or taking them to new places. Most of us will remember our own camps fondly and we hope our students do too. I would like to acknowledge and thank the amazing staff who take time from their own families to facilitate these experiences for students and know they had a well-deserved break over the long weekend! Our next event will be the Student Creation Market at Ashbourne; hope to see you there!

Regards,
Susannah Cook
Head of Campus

Playgroup

This term the children have enjoyed a range of playful learning experiences involving various methods of transport. This week we visited the Milang Railway Museum.  The children were able to "drive" a train, ring the bell and operate the whistle. They enjoyed a train ride, watching a train travelling on a model railway and experiencing operating a steam engine. The children enjoyed exploring a range of old engines and machinery, and they were able to operate some of these. We then ventured to the park for fruit time and a story. The children had a wonderful time playing in the autumn leaves.

Junior Primary Learning

Junior primary students enjoyed sorting and making shapes together in Maths with Mrs M.

Upper Primary Learning

Science

This term in Science with Mrs Cook we have been conducting chemistry experiments. Starting with growing our own crystals we have also done some cooking and last week we tried to find the best bubble mixture by combing different measurements of water, detergent and glycerine. The results were pretty amazing and we think we’ve found the best combination!  

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Health

Our Health unit food experiment! We were blindfolded and had to use our 4 other senses to guess what food we were eating. The students loved it.

Happenings at Milang

Zoo Snooze

Please continue to make payments through the bank account or Donna for camp.  If you haven’t returned your camp bag yet, please do so as soon as possible.

We do have some unnamed lost property waiting for someone to claim.

Enjoy the photos.

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Assembly

Well done to all our Award winners, Harley, Marley and Connor.

Student Creation Market

Consent forms have gone home this week along with a meal deal note.  Please return as soon as possible.  Meal deals need to back by Thursday, 20^th June.  This is a fantastic small campus event and we welcome parents to come to Ashbourne for the stalls. Arrival at 12:00pm, market starts at 12:20pm.

Reminders from Donna

Book Club

Orders due back Monday, 21st June.

Attendance 

Please always contact the school if your child is late, call or come in and sign a yellow slip.  Also if your child is away or someone else is picking them up.  If we don’t hear from you your child’s absence is marked as unexplained.  A message from another student is not enough, we need to hear from a parent. If you are picking your child up early please come into the office and complete a green slip. 

Please continue to follow the guidelines for keeping us all safe.  If you need to come on site, please ensure you are sanitising when entering any buildings. Keep your visits brief and social distance at all times. 

Personal data checks

Please return any personal data checks that were sent home in a mail out in January with any changes and initial each page please. If there are no changes, please still initial and send back.

Dates to Remember

STRATHALBYN R-6 CAMPUS

34 East Terrace, Strathalbyn SA 5255     Ph: 8536 2455

Heads of Campus Report

National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.  Supported by the First Nations team, we challenged students to think about what they could do today as part of our collective action towards Reconciliation.  Our site is proudly displaying evidence of students learning, reflections and connections made to continue to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s culture based on truth. 

Some of these are included below

• Invitation for all classes to decorate their 'entry', encouraging the students to get creative whilst thinking about the reasons behind Reconciliation
• Activities to support a visit to the Yarning Circle and Mural at the Strath R-6 including a video series that highlights Yarning Circles with 'Oli, Max and their Nan'.
• Storytelling resources, website links and videos to support lessons and learning

Just a few reminders…

• If you child is needing early collection, please go to the front office and our Front Admin staff, will ring over to class teachers and students will walk over to be sign out and collected
• No Dogs on Site – please refer to signage

Uniform

As we head into Winter, in line with our R-12 focus, can I please remind families that non-school jumpers, hoodies and coloured undershirts are not part of our Uniform Policy.  Students are being supported with jumpers to wear at school if they arrive in a hoodie.  Please remember, we do support our SAPSASA team members wearing their school representative jumpers for 2 weeks after their events.  We continue to see black bottoms, sports tights and bike shorts into our school landscape. 

Our lost property is overflowing, mainly as items are not named.  Front office staff regularly go through this basket and return named items to classrooms.  There are some great iron on name options available or black marker always works well.

I would like to continue to work with all families to move back to navy blue/grey bottoms.  We have loads of second-hand options for purchase in the front office, with monies going to our Parent Club, please reach out if you need any support.

Reports and DayMap Trial

On the last day of school, our Semester One reports will go home with students. Rooms 1, 4, 9 and 30 are participating in a trial of creating students reports in DayMap, the same system used at 7-12 as part of wider transition to using one platform R-12 and parents having access to reports through the DayMap parent portal.

How do I read my child's report?

Our front page is all about your child, their voice through the student comment, competency assessment, and teacher's general comment. We have also included your child's attendance, late arrivals, and teacher signatures.

The second page is all about learning. We have kept our literacy and numeracy comments, alongside word equivalent grades and effort. All our Specialist and other curriculum areas are listed below. For parents of our newest reception students, in line with the Department of Education policy, your child is not graded in their first year of school. You will see NA (Not Applicable) in the grade. Occasionally, students in Years 1-6 may have NA if they attend intervention or work with outside school providers during these lessons.

Indicators for Academic Achievement

We have included, for your information, where our word equivalent grade sits against the year level standard. For example, Satisfactory = C grade = At Year Level Standard. A student who receives a C in Year 3 and then a C in Year 4 has made 12 months' growth in this subject area.

In Week 3 of Term 3, parents will have the opportunity to book a Learning Conversation with class teachers to discuss reports, set future goals, and celebrate successes and progress. Booking information will go out in Week 1 of Term 3.

By fostering effective communication between teachers, parents, and students, these reports promote collaborative efforts in supporting your child's education. With a comprehensive assessment and thoughtful feedback, primary school reports contribute to the holistic development of young learners and lay a strong foundation for their future.

Regards,
Jo Garwood, Sophie Frost and Mel Pitt
Heads of Campus

National Simultaneous Story Time with Room 23

On Wednesday, 22^nd May Team 23, along with the rest of Year 1, participated in National Simultaneous Story Time. This meant we joined schools/playgroups etc around Australia and all read Bowerbird Blues at the same time. Once Mrs Reid read it, we headed back to our classes and did some craft activities and comprehension tasks. 

Regards,

HASS with Room 26

This term in HASS we have been learning about toys from the past and present and how technology has developed and changed them. We have been exploring the materials toys are made out of, their purpose and how they are used. We have also looked at Indigenous toys from the past and how they are used to educate and teach children important life skills required in adulthood. During this lesson we created our own toys out of natural resources found in the school yard. We each received a leaf and decorated it using coloured textas to create a toy. The class individually created unique toys, with students creating people, animals and patterns to form their toy.

Regards,

Possum Magic in Room 31

Room 31, have been reading a few Mem Fox books for our Author Study. We read books that she wrote with Australian animals in them. 

I liked making a Possum. Their claws need to be sharp so they can hang on trees. - Ashton

I liked the book Koala Lou because she looked cute. - Ariah

The Possums hang from the trees. - Bailey

I liked the way Grandma Poss turned Hush visible. - Leia

Regards,

PE Update

2024 PE Teams

The PE team at EFS would like to recognise and highlight the contributions our kids have made over the first semester of 2024. Well done to all students who have represented EFS and who have gone on to represent the Southern Fleurieu District.

Cross Country Success!

On Thursday, 6^th June we had a number of our R-6 Students represent Southern Fleurieu and taking part in the State Cross Country Championships at Oakbank.

We had Rocco and Ryder in the U/10 Boys, Sam in the U/11 Boys and Jack and Ashton in the U/12 Boys. In the girls categories we had Sierra in the U/12's.

With all athletes doing their districts, schools and families proud battling tricky conditions and close to 200 students in each race.

Rocco continued on with his hot form, after winning the Southern Fleurieu event and setting a new record, Rocco can now add State Champion to his ever growing resume. This 1^st place finish will also see him qualify for the South Australian Cross Country Team to complete in Victoria in August. 

Rocco beat out a field of 192 competitors to record a 2km time of 7:17, finishing 8 seconds ahead of his nearest rival.

Regards,
Darcy Springhall

Dates to Remember

STRATHALBYN 7-12 CAMPUS

11 Callington Road, Strathalbyn SA 5255    Ph: 8536 2455

Head of Campus Report

WHAT WENT WELL SINCE THE LAST NEWSLETTER?

Term 2 has been another busy term with lots of camps, excursions and sport. Students in Performing Arts have been preparing for performances in the Music Showcase (which was a massive hit!), and the much-anticipated upcoming Grease Production. In Agriculture, it has been wonderful to see new animals arriving at the campus in preparation for the Royal Show later in the year.

As Winter approaches disruption strikes via staff and student absences due to sickness; this can be challenging for coordination and running of extra-curricular events which require higher staff ratios. We are seeking interested parents and carers to join our volunteer list to help with this challenge. To volunteer in schools there is a process which involves obtaining a Working with Children Check and taking part in a short training in Responding to Abuse and Neglect. Once these are complete, you are eligible to join school events, camps and excursions. We warmly welcome your support.

If you are interested, please contact the school for more details.

FACILITIES

You may have noticed temporary fencing and machinery around the campus in recent weeks. The replacement bitumen works are almost complete and will give the grounds a much-needed spruce up. Students have been very patient and have mostly cooperated well with the expectations with movements around the school.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

We are pleased to have our Vape Education courses up and running with some pleasing outcomes. Students’ understanding the health risks associated with vaping is the first step in prevention. You may have seen new signage around the campus and at the front of the school to highlight new legislation. Vaping and smoking are not permitted within 10 metres of any Department for Education site; we appreciate your cooperation with this.

There have been some ongoing issues with a small number of students displaying unsafe behaviour on buses. Please communicate to your child the importance of staying in their seat, wearing a seatbelt and being respectful with communication at all times. Students who refuse to cooperate with these important safety measures will be removed from buses for the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The importance of this message cannot be overstated.

As ever, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the school and we will do our best to help you.

Regards,
Vanessa Coker
Director of Secondary Education

Important Dates to Remember

Year 11 Waite University Excursion

Wine Industry Learning Opportunity

In Week 11 Term 1, some of the EFS Agriculture students attended the two-day Course Wine Industry Learning Opportunity called “More Great, Less Whine” which was a program run by the University of Adelaide about the opportunities and career paths that are in the Viticulture Industry.

The winery was where all the wine grapes were fermented, the labs where all different types of tests are run on the grapes/wine such as, attempting to remove alcohol from the wine, and many more exciting opportunities. Zero and minimal alcohol wine is generating a lot of interest right now! Some of the EFS students helped move wine from one fermenter to the next and were given a masterclass in the wine making process. 

With the very helpful hosts and presenters of is program, the students were able to learn a lot about all the pathways that are available and how much the Wine and grape industry branches into many different career paths, the students were left with wanting more and some which that the course went on for another day. Overall, the program was fun, exciting and was a very valuable learning opportunity that EFS students were given, so we thank the University of Adelaide and Ag Communicators, for hosting this program of valuable learning opportunity.

Ieuan – Year 11

ATEC Try-A-Trade

During Week 3 of Term 2, a group of Year 10 students had the opportunity to try four different trade opportunities through registered training organisation, ATEC. The group of students were able to undertake a taster day in carpentry, plastering, bricklaying and electro technology. All students who participated successfully gained their White Card, which will allow them to safely work on construction sites moving forward.

ATEC provided specialist industry trained professionals that were able to provide students with some of the basic knowledge and skills that would be required in the trade industries. This course should see some students pursue VET qualifications in the trade industries next year, as they commence their SACE studies.

Regards,
Brittanie Thompson
Senior Leader

VET/Pathway Presentation

On Wednesday, 22^nd May Senior Leader Britt Thompson and Department for Education Pathways Advisor Tim Hutchinson held an information night centred around VET and Pathway opportunities supported and offered by Eastern Fleurieu 7-12 Campus.

With an overwhelming response of RSVP’s the event was well attended with students moving into their SACE studies given a range of information about course, apprenticeships and how these are able to be combined in order to travel through their high school journey.

Some of the topics covered were:

• What is VET?
• VET into SACE credits
• VET Readiness Orientation
• School-Based Apprenticeships
• What we offer onsite

If you’re student is in Year 10 and considering a VET course next year, please ensure your subject selections appointment is booked with Britt Thompson.

Alternatively, if you have any questions about any topics covered in the presentation, please contact Britt at the 7-12 Campus.

Regards,
Brittanie Thompson
Senior Leader

YEAR 10-12 GIRLS FOOTBALL

In the Year 10-12 Girls Football competition, Eastern Fleurieu School took a team to compete against Willunga and Encounter. EFS fell short against Willunga 1.11.17 to 4.1.25, but worked hard with great effort for a blockbuster win against Encounter 16.11.107 to 0.0.0!

Our goal kickers were Kayla, Michaela, Ruby, Brooke, Lacey, Tanisha, Romany, Charlotte and Quba.

Well done to all involved, especially the Year 8 and 9s that filled in! It was a great day out, playing in both rain and sunshine. The team did EFS proud!

Regards,
Tess Maple
Teacher

Year 7/8 Boys and Girls Basketball

On Monday, 3^rd June our Boys and Girls 7/8 Basketball teams attended the first round of knock out basketball at Cornerstone College.

The girls won all 3 of their games, playing some great team basketball. It was an overall great day and the girls will move onto the next round. Congratulations team it was a joy to coach you.

The boys won 1 out of 3 games, with a great win against Cornerstone. The EFS vs Cornerstone game was during lunch break, drawing a large crowd. Thank you to Mr Nielsen for coaching the boys.

Thank you to Year 10 students Marlee and Darcie for helping all day also.

Regards,
Jo Thornley
AEW (Aboriginal Education Worker)

YEAR 9/10 KO VOLLEYBALL

On Tuesday, 21^st May we took two Year 9/10 teams to Victor Harbor High School to play Knockout Volleyball.

The Year 9/10 boys’ team played against Victor Harbor and Investigator in their pool. Our boys won against Victor Harbor 2 sets to 1 and lost to Investigator 2 sets to 0. They finished 2^nd in their pool coming up against Seaford in the crossover who finished first in their pool. The boys knew this would be a tough game, but they did their best against a team that is much more experienced and has trained a lot. Unfortunately, the boys lost this game to Seaford meaning that they finished 4^th overall.

The Year 9/10 girls’ team started strong in their pool playing against Aldinga Payinthi and Willunga Waldorf. The girls won both of their games 2 sets to 0, finishing top of their pool. They then had to play against Seaford to get into the final. It was a hard-fought game, but our girls were too strong with their serving winning multiple points. They made it into the final against Investigator College who played quite smart compared to us. This didn’t stop our girls from giving them a good run for their money. Our girls just lost the first set and lost the second set by quite a little bit too, losing 2 sets to 0. Unfortunately knocking them out of the next round.

Regards,
Kristen Rothwell

Year 10 Rock Climbing Excursions

On Monday, 3^rd and Tuesday, 4^th June Mr Doody and Miss Humphries’s Outdoor Education classes went on excursion to Onkaparinga Gorge to try their hand at Rock Climbing and Abseiling. The weather was lovely Monday, a bright sunny day perfect for climbing with lots of kangaroos out and about. Students enjoyed the views across the gorge as they worked their way up the cliffs. Tuesday was a cooler, rainier day, but students didn’t let that dim their efforts to conquer the cliffs. Several students from each class also faced their fears and sent themselves backwards off the cliff in a James Bond style abseil challenge. Some students found they had a particular knack for climbing, racing their way up the cliffs in a demonstration of their talent and athletic ability. It was a fantastic day out, and students all worked together as a team to safely belay each other. Mr Doody and Miss Humphries were impressed with students’ ability to challenge themselves, support one another, put in their best efforts and step outside their comfort zones.

Regards,
Dani Humphries 
Teacher- Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Education, Rite Journey, Connect

Year 10 Bushwalk

In chillier weather than anticipated, Mr Doody’s Outdoor Ed class braved the weather for their recent Bushwalk in Kuitpo Forest. Students worked together to navigate their way around the forest, carrying their packs with all their supplies for the three days. Kuitpo put on a show with some beautiful bright days, chilly mornings and evenings, plenty of wildlife and stunning surroundings. Students demonstrated their independence and self-reliance by cooking all their meals on their Trangia cookers, putting up their tents, navigating their route and pushing themselves to get through challenging moments. Some students battled their way through heavy bags, blisters, sleeping in a tent, some poor food choices, and cold nights but in the end they all overcame these challenges- the ultimate test of their resilience.

Regards,
Dani Humphries 
Teacher- Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Education, Rite Journey, Connect

FOOD AND HOSPITALITY

Year 11 Native Foods Excursion to Kitchen Farm Pantry

This term, the Year 11 Food and Hospitality students visited local cafe, Kitchen Farm Pantry in Newenham to experience first-hand how an establishment highlights and utilises native produce.

The students had a talk from head chef, Maony, tasted samples from their menu and were able to look at the native gardens and plants, all before enjoying the sunshine to work on their Investigation.

It was a wonderful, wholesome and valuable experience to learn about how local communities celebrate First Nations culture and Australian produce.

Year 10 Healthy High Tea

The Year 10 Food and Hospitality class put on a Healthy High Tea event for themselves as part of a group assessment task. For this event, students worked in small groups to design and present three high tea dishes: including a hot savoury, cold savoury and sweet dish. Students were inspired throughout the unit and took complete control, experimenting with ideas and flavour combinations, as well as visually appealing presentation. It was a lovely and wholesome experience they got to share with one another.

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Regards,

EFS CREATE IS BACK IN 2024!

After amazing success in 2023, EFS Create is back!

EFS staff, students and families are once again invited to a dazzling showcase of the creative endeavours of our students!

From art to film, design to technology, and music to photos, EFS Create 2 will be another wonderful exhibition of the talents, imagination and skills of our Year 7 to 12 students.

And we would love to see you all again to celebrate all things creative at EFS!

Regards,
Narelle Lakin-Hall
Senior Leader: Timetabling and Middle Years
Curriculum Leader: Food and Textiles and Technologies

Year 8 Maths

In Term 2, Year 8 classes have been learning about Measurement, including area and volume. Our class investigated the relationship between a cubic centimetre and millilitre, where students found that they were equivalent. The class enjoyed using this understanding to fill different prisms with water to calculate the volume.

Regards,
Kayla Gale
Middle Years Mathematics Teacher

SCIENCE

Marble Madness!

Over the last couple of weeks, Mr Berry’s science class have been working on a marble rollercoaster engineering challenge. The students used their knowledge of forces and energy to construct rollercoasters that:

• contained 12 straights, 4 sharp curves, 4 wide curves, 1 set of stairs, 2 funnels, 1 catcher and one loop
• could stand on their own
• kept the marble rolling at all times
• kept the marble rolling for as long as possible

The class soon discovered that to meet these criteria many obstacles had to be overcome and compromises had to be made. For example:

• The rollercoaster had to be tall enough to contain all the required pieces, but not so tall that the scaffold couldn’t support it.
• The track had to be steep enough to keep the marble rolling over the jumps and loops, but not so steep that the marble finished the course too quickly.

The problem-solving skills and perseverance shown by the class were fantastic and led to some impressive creations.

Regards,
Jordan Berry
Science Teacher

HISTORY

Year 9 RSL Excursion

Year 9 History classes were invited to the Strathalbyn Returned Services League (RSL) Museum, located at the Strathalbyn footy oval. We were welcomed by Cate Goodall (President) and Scott Billington (Secretary), who answered students’ questions and shared stories from their time serving in the Australian Defence Force. The museum includes a large collection of artifacts, including uniforms, books, weapons, medals and a pigeon. Students took photos of interesting items and names, then conducted a source analysis back at school. A peace lily was presented to the RSL to thank them for their generosity and hospitality. The museum is open to the public on the first Friday of the month at 6:30pm for BBQ dinner.

Regards,
Michael Jamieson
Teacher

IDAHOBIT Day 17th of May 2024

Students were invited to participate in IDAHOBIT Day celebrations by posting a positive message on the Rainbow Wall. There was also plenty of temporary tattoos and awesome music for students to enjoy.

IDAHOBIT Day stands for International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. May 17 marks the date in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases. Over two decades later, LGBTQIA+ communities still face discrimination – the stakes have never been higher to champion inclusion.

Why is it important to acknowledge this day?

2 in 3 LGBTQIA+ youths experience abuse due to their identity.

35% of LGBTQIA+ Australians have experienced verbal abuse in the last 12 months.

IDAHOBIT Day was great fun and it is always amazing when we can all come together to help create change and support our students to feel included and accepted.

Regards,
Kate Yabsley 
Youth Worker  
Inclusive Education and Well-being  

The Right Journey (TRJ)

This semester students in TRJ had a choice to do some Challenges from their TRJ Passport. Challenges included Courage, Collaboration, Compassion and more.

Recently some of the students decided to make Mother’s Day cards for their Mother’s or caregivers.

These cards were made with compassion and kindness. These cards came under 2 categories of the Challenges.

One student went beyond making just a Mother’s Day card for their Mother but decided it would be a great idea to make some more for people who may not, or receive one for various reasons. This student decided to make some Mother’s Day cards for the local Nursing Home “Estia” in Strathalbyn.

Their thinking was some residents may not have family members who could attend to see their loved ones so this way the residents still felt included and loved.

A staff member kindly took the cards to the nursing home and advised the thoughtfulness of this student.

Feedback from the “Estia” nursing home was very positive. The staff distributed the cards to residents that did not have Mother’s Day cards and the reaction was priceless. The smiles and comments made the day more enjoyable, with chitter chatter at the lunch tables, showing off their cards they received.

An email was sent to thank the student for their thoughtfulness and thinking of others within our local community.

Regards,
Dani Humphries
Teacher- Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Education, Rite Journey, Connect
Carol Richardson SSO

Year 11 Tourism and International Education Students Explore Adelaide

On a bright and bustling day, our Year 11 Tourism students and International Education students embarked on an exciting journey to Adelaide to experience the city through the eyes of a tourist. This adventure was part of their assignment to promote Adelaide CBD as a premier tourism destination.

The day began with a thrilling visit to the Adventure Rooms. Here, students had the opportunity to engage in challenging escape room activities, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills. The excitement and laughter were palpable as they worked together to solve puzzles and escape the themed rooms within the given time.

Next, the group strolled down the iconic Rundle Mall, Adelaide’s premier retail destination. Students marvelled at the unique blend of historic and modern architecture, and enjoyed window shopping, street performances, and the vibrant atmosphere. They captured the essence of the bustling pedestrian street, taking note of the attractions and amenities that draw tourists from near and far.

The final stop was the Adelaide Central Markets, where students hopped on a tram to immerse themselves in the culinary delights of South Australia. The markets offered a sensory feast with a variety of fresh produce, gourmet foods, and beverages. Students sampled local delicacies and experienced firsthand why the Central Markets are a must-visit for food-loving tourists.

This hands-on experience provided invaluable insights for the students’ assignments, allowing them to observe and analyse the appeal of Adelaide CBD from a tourist’s perspective. By visiting key attractions and engaging with the local culture, they gathered rich, practical knowledge to help them in crafting compelling promotional strategies for the city for their promotion videos.

The excursion was not only educational but also immensely enjoyable, leaving students with lasting memories and a deeper appreciation for Adelaide’s tourism potential. As they return to their studies, they are now better equipped to highlight the charm and attractions of Adelaide, encouraging more visitors to explore this vibrant city.

This outing demonstrates our commitment to providing real-world learning experiences that enhance our students’ understanding and enthusiasm for the tourism industry. We look forward to seeing their creative promotional videos and witnessing their continued growth as future tourists.

Regards,
Jen Turpin
Senior Years Leader

STEM Workshops at Flinders University

This week, our SACE Stage 2 Biology and Chemistry students participated in STEM workshops at Flinders University. The workshops are designed to help achieve, cement, and extend student’s knowledge of some of the analytical techniques explored in the SACE Stage 2 Chemistry and Biology curricula, including Chromatography and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and DNA identification techniques such as Gel electrophoresis. The students were able to perfect some of their analytical skills and also experience University life. A fantastic opportunity, and our students received some great feedback from the workshop facilitators!

Regards,
Naomi Clark
Teacher - Chemistry, Nutrition, Science

2024 Netball Carnival

Congratulations to the 7-12 girls netball teams who competed in the Zone Carnival at Victor Harbor on Thursday, 30^th May. Despite the gloomy weather, the EFS netball teams showed up with determination, ready to take the court. Competing against schools such as Victor Harbor, Aberfoyle Park, Encounter Bay, and Investigator, EFS had a very successful day, winning every game for every division. Beyond the victories on the court, what made the day memorable was how all players showcased sportsmanship and teamwork. Congratulations to all players for an enjoyable and successful day.

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Library News

Jigsaws

Our kindly donated jigsaws are remaining popular. The current one is quite challenging.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is on again this year. Forms are available from the PRC website https://premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au or from the library. The PRC closes on the 6^th September and students can return forms to the Library desk or to me at Adrienne.Carter407@schools.sa.edu.au any time before then.

Regards,
Adrienne Carter
Teacher Librarian