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Eastern Fleurieu School Student Services Team

The Department for Education recognises the importance of the wellbeing of young people and the link to success at school and beyond. Eastern Fleurieu has introduced two new Student Wellbeing Leaders; Matt Taylor and Nathaniel Steele.

Here’s a little bit about us!

My name’s Matt Taylor, and I’ve recently come from Hamilton Secondary College, where I was the Wellbeing Coordinator. Previous to that, I spent five years teaching at Fremont-Elizabeth City High School, where I worked predominantly in the Arts, cultivating a successful Film Making program. Outside of school, I have an interest in music production and film making, and like to get involved in these areas when I get a chance! I’m excited to be joining the Eastern Fleurieu School community, and can’t wait to get some awesome programs happening in 2019.

My name is Nathaniel Steele, and I have spent the last two years at Aberfoyle Park High School as a Student Wellbeing Leader, and prior to that I taught at Port Augusta Secondary School for 10 years in the areas of HPE, Science and Nutrition. I have a passion for Health and Wellbeing, love my sport and have a growing young family. I am looking forward to being part of the EFS community and being involved in the growth and development of our young people now and into the future.

7-12 Campus welcomes new Student Wellbeing Leaders Nathaniel and Matt

As leaders in the school, we will be on hand to support the wellbeing of students and families, in order for students to successfully engage with schooling. We also have the capacity to connect students and families with other services to support the wellbeing of our young people. We are currently developing a wellbeing program that is child centred and evidence based, to effectively engage and support all students to become successful learners.

The program will focus on building student capacity to form positive relationships and build resilience. We will also focus on developing students holistically, so that they’re aspirational and believe in their own potential.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with a team member, please do not hesitate to call the front office and we will assist in any way that we can.

Matt and Nathaniel
2019 Wellbeing Coordinators

Wellbeing Team Term 2

Welcome back everyone! Welcome to Term 2; the sequel to Term 1. As we all know, sequels often have a habit of never being good as the original, but this couldn’t be further from the truth for the EFS Wellbeing Team! With a TONNE of new programs, services and initiatives on the way, EFS is shaping up to be a new leader in student wellbeing.

Term 2 is all about the NEW.

We have NEW mentor groups starting up, where groups of students will work intensively with Mr. Steele and Mr. Taylor in building their resilience, confidence and comradery.

We have a NEW retrofitted wellbeing space in the works, where students will be able to access a range of support services in a safe and convenient environment!

We have a NEW whole school approach to wellbeing being implemented across the entire R-12 campus. The BE YOU initiative is nationwide, and packs the powerhouse support of Headspace and Beyond Blue.

We have a NEW digital wellbeing platform under construction that will connect young people with support services like never before.

AND, our NEW psychology service, is now fully established at EFS!

At EFS, we’ve recognised the value of bringing professional mental health services into the school setting, removing the barriers in going to private practices and providing students with access to affordable and convenient support. Our wonderful psychologist, Kathleen Carmody, joined the Wellbeing team last term and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and expertise in helping young people thrive! She’s an exceptional psychologist with a deep understanding of adolescent mental health.

EFS students are entitled to ten free session a year with Kathleen, thanks to bulk billing. All that’s required is a health care plan from a GP, addressed to Kathleen Carmody of Grow Wellbeing. Kathleen works each Monday, alternating between the R-6 and 7-12 campus on rotation. If you’d like to access her support, or would like more information, give the school a call and ask to speak with either Nathaniel or Matt.

Nathaniel Steele and Matt Taylor

Welcome back to Term 3!

If Term 2 was a sequel for the Wellbeing team, then Term 3 is the quintessential trilogy! And as we all know, trilogies rock! I mean come on, The Lord of the Rings (before The Hobbit..), Star Wars (..before the prequels), Die Hard (..before 4 and 5), Pirates of the Caribbean (also before 4 and 5..) and Indiana Jones…before the fourth one.

Ok fine! If this tells us anything, it’s that Term 3 is going to be awesome and Term 4, well…wait for it come out on video. Is video a thing anymore?

What’s Been Happening?

Term 2 saw us move out of the middle school office and into a revamped Room 1, dubbed the ‘Wellbeing Hub’. And while we couldn’t get The Block’s Scott Cam in, we did have Mrs. Gomez overseeing the transformation! What was once a worn out classroom has been become an energetic ‘hive’ of activity that supports student engagement and wellbeing like never before! We have more exciting plans and innovations for the space, but as we all know, Rome wasn’t built in a day! Then again, Mrs. Gomez didn’t work on that particular job.

We have a Boys and Girls group in full operation this term with Mr. Steele and Ms. Haussen! The groups are designed to immerse students in a variety of experiences outside of the classroom that focus on resilience, wellbeing, perseverance and teamwork, while allowing students to explore areas of work, life and play, rarely explored in class!

Boys Group Update!

The 7-12 boys group is back up and running for semester 2. Although it is early in the term, we have been getting to know each other through some games and activities, and have been on a bike ride to some locations around Strathalbyn. It’s that time of year again, and let’s just say it’s lucky we were wearing helmets, because Mr Magpie was doing a great job of protecting his nest!

The boys group will be engaging in range of activities aimed at developing their life skills and providing different opportunities outside of the classroom. If you are interested in your child joining the group or would like more info, please feel free to contact me at the school or via email Nathaniel.steele715@schools.sa.edu.au

FLECS Update!

At the end of semester one, a big celebration was held at FLECS, to acknowledge all of our students for their participation and the progress they made over the semester. All of the FLECS staff were there to celebrate with our students and so many awards were given out (32 in total - wow!) and to the applause of a huge crowd. Awards included: SACE subject completion, Personal Breakthrough, Brave Steps Forward. The vibe was amazing, so uplifting and inspiring, leaving us feeling grateful for FLECS, our FLO program, our staff and awesome students. We then shared a delicious lunch, and enjoyed each other's company.

'The celebration day was fantastic. It was great to see all the people that came, achieving their goals and having a good time. Everyone was friendly and enthusiastic about the day.' Courtney

'It makes everyone feel better about what they've done and what others have done during the semester' Catherine

We are all looking forward to another awesome semester together at FLECS :)

Bike Shed!

Once a week a group of boys meet to learn about fixing bikes as part of the Bike Shed Programme!

At the end of the last term the boys went on an excursion to the Adelaide Community Bike Workshop located at The Joinery in Adelaide. The purpose of this trip was to learn more about how to successfully run a bike repair workshop. We had a great time and came back with some fantastic ideas that will help us to set up our own workshop at school.

Wellbeing Tip from Mr. T!

Photography is an awesome and easy way to practice mindfulness! It clears your head and trains your brain to focus! Photography to practise mindfulness is a fun, creative and rewarding way of improving your mental health and wellbeing. Mindfulness through photography can help you become more consciously aware of where you are, what you’re doing and what’s going on around you in the here and now.

Here’s a little “how to” to get you started:

• Identify your anchor - choose something that you can focus on. Struggling to find an anchor? It could be a colour, words on a wall, sunrise, sunset, trees, clouds, leaves, nature or even a gritty urban space.
• Look at it with new eyes – truly take it in and notice details.
• Immerse yourself in the textures and colours that are surrounding you, and notice the thoughts and feelings they provoke. Only then should you take your photo.

Big shout out to Diamonds Cameras in Adelaide for kindly donating a camera to help kids with their mindful endeavours!

Wellbeing Festival

Prepare yourself for the WELLBEING FESTIVAL!

That’s right! We’re going all in on WELLBEING on Thursday September 12th (Week 8). Unofficially declared as the event of the year, the Wellbeing Festival is a time to celebrate and support the mental health and wellbeing of our young people!

We’ve been figuratively (and in some cases literally) ‘working it’ to bring some of the best organisations in the state to for the event!

Students will come out of regular lessons between recess and lunch and explore a range of stalls run by Headspace, Anglicare, Baptist Care, SAPOL, Shine, The Spectrum Connection, Talk Out Loud, Standby, Family Support Service, Fleurieu Youth, Grow Wellbeing, Gym It, The Strathalbyn Football Club and MORE!

Students will then have the opportunity to participate in a range of 30 minute Masterclass Workshops designed for students to “see something, do something, and learn something”. The choices are many and varied with something for everyone, including Boxing, Yoga, Parkour, Hip Hop Dance, Circus School, Virtual Reality, Rock Art, Mandala Session, Street Magic, an Intro to Sign Language, a girls AFLW Clinic run by Adelaide Football Club, a boy’s netball clinic run by Oakdale players, an art installation, Ultimate Frisbee, Aromatherapy, Drumming Circle, a Q&A with filmmaker Maddie Parry, a Musician Panel featuring Elsy Wameyo, River Lane, Stefan Rossi and Oc3aneyes, an actor’s workshop with Marc Clement and Stef Rossi, and SO MUCH MORE!!

Plus! There will be a free BBQ, live music from students and a jumping castle!

PLUS! Our Year 11 Child Studies class will be hosting a Nature Play workshop for kids under 4, so feel free to come along on the day and be a wellbeing!

Matt Taylor

Wear it Purple

The 30th August was Wear it Purple Day!

It’s a time to celebrate and show our support of the LGBTQI+ community, while taking a stand against the bullying and harassment that thousands of young people experience on the basis of their sexuality and/or identity.

Each morning this week, students have been shown a variety of videos that explore some of the issues faced by the LGBTQI+ community, while breaking down some of the misconceptions and stereotypes.

Students have also been able to expand their understanding (and vocab!) through a fun chatterbox design that explores some of the definitions behind the LGBTQI+ acronym.

The Wellbeing Team will be handed out free merchandise to celebrate and support the community, while spreading the message of diversity and inclusion!

Matt Taylor

WELLBEING TIP #2

Year 12 is a year of hard work and huge commitment, but it's also a very social year with many chances to step outside the education bubble and let your hair down, especially with the 18ths that seem to be held almost every weekend.

With so much going on it can be hard to find a balance between study and life. 'Balance' is a word you’ve probably heard before, from every teacher, year level manager, wellbeing leader, psychologist, coach, friend, frenemy and just everyone with an opinion!

It's very easy to let your studies consume your life, and spiral out of control to the point where you’re studying for ridiculous periods of time and bailing on relationships and maintaining a healthy body and mind.

You have 24 hours every day and it's possible to do everything that you’re required to in that time period, once you find that balance.

While studying is definitely important, remember to keep up hobbies and leisure activities, and talk to someone if things are getting overwhelming. Remember: everyone at your school is on your side and looking out for your mental health, so have a chat with us!

Matt Taylor

SSO WEEK

This week is SA Support Staff week. This is a week to celebrate the work of the incredible support staff in our school. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the diverse work of our staff across our five sites. At 7-12 campus we celebrate this by showering our staff in gratitude throughout the week, getting whole classes to sing ‘Happy SSO Week’, writing thank you and appreciation cards, shouting ‘Happy SSO Week’ really loud whenever we see an SSO, bringing extra coffee and treats and finally a celebratory morning tea on Friday.

Thank you for the efforts of all of our support staff to make our school great!

Merryn Gomez

Boys Group

Where has the year gone!? Already half way through term 3, and if you blink you’ll miss the second half. The group has put their cooking skills to the test making hot dogs, and also gaining experience in working in a commercial kitchen. Mr Garnett also gave the boys the grand tour of the Agriculture grounds and gave us a great insight to working with animals. We were able to meet some of the livestock that will put on display at the Royal Adelaide Show, and also helped out shifting the goats to different yards.

Nathaniel Steele

Bike Shed

The number of students involved in Bike Shed is growing and those involved are quickly developing the skills required to repair bikes. Ms Maguire, who oversees the project, is developing her bike repair skills at a slower pace than the students but she has been building her bike related vocabulary so it certainly sounds like she can fix a bike. Thankfully we have SSO Rob to help with all things associated with bike repairs. We are very lucky to have Rob helping in Bike Shed each week and passing on his knowledge to help the students to build their knowledge. Not only are students learning to fix bikes, but they are developing their communication skills, customer service skills and social skills. It has been great to see the working relationships that have been developing in the group. The long term plan for the project is to open our own bike repair workshop that can be used by the school community. At this stage the students are learning how to fix bikes so that we can begin servicing bikes that belong to students and staff. In addition to bike repairs students have spent time discussing how this project will benefit the school community, researching and buying parts, participating in hands on learning and planning the logistics of setting up a workshop. We are still looking for old bikes to fix up or any bike parts that can be donated. Please contact Rhiannon Maguire at the school if you have any unwanted bikes that you would like to donate.

Rhiannon Maguire

Wellbeing Festival

It’s done! It’s dusted! And it was completely awesome!

On Thursday, 12th September Eastern Fleurieu 7-12 Campus held its very first Wellbeing Festival! Designed to celebrate, promote and support student wellbeing and mental health, Mr. Taylor and a team of rad volunteers pulled together a mammoth festival bringing together 20 organisations, 25 masterclass workshops for students to learn something different, a swag of live music performances from students, a free barbecue, free merchandise, games, stalls, activities and of course, a jumping castle and giant hungry hippos inflatable.

Students came out of regular lessons to meet and engage with a variety of organisations that support student health and wellbeing such as Headspace, Anglicare, Baptist Care, Scouts SA, Talk out Loud, the Spectrum Connection, Standby, SHINE, Grow Wellbeing, the Strathalbyn Tennis and Softball Club, Alexandrina Council and SAPOL!

After some mental health mingling, students then moved off to one of 25 unique masterclass workshops designed to immerse students in awesome learning experiences with a twist.

Students had a range of options to choose from including parkour with the SA Parkour Association, boxing with Jamie Warland of Strathalbyn’s very own Gym It, meditation with Marnie Cottle, a girl’s AFL clinic with members of the Adelaide Crows AFLW team, a boys netball clinic run by players from the Oakdale Netball Club, hip hop dance with Alexandra Potter, magic with Simon Skinner, ultimate Frisbee with players from Flinders University, an acting workshop with stage and screen powerhouse Stef Rossi, an improvisation workshop with Curtis Shipley, a mental health ice breaking session with members from Talk out Loud, a circus skills session run by Circobats, a DIY circus session run by Madhouse Circus, a Q&A with a musician panel featuring Elsy Wameyo, Stefan Rossi and Emma Schlueter of Riverlane, a presentation by video game developer Rhys Sandery of Monkeystack, an introduction to AUSLAN with Ms. Maguire, yoga with Ms. Rothe, rock painting with Mrs. Gomez, bocce with Mr. Steele, drumbeat with Noah, Mandalas, silent disco and an introduction to journal writing with Helen Lam Hirsch.

Throughout the festival, students were treated to live music performances by some of Eastern Fleurieu’s finest muso’s (a giant thank you to Mr. Tarling!!) and a free sausage sizzle prepared by the Strathalbyn Rotary Club who came along to help out and show their support! Highlights also included a giant jumping castle and inflatable hungry hippo’s bungee run.

A massive thank you to all of the workshop facilitators and organisations that came along to support our students. Their contribution to the day made it one to remember. A massive thank you to all of the staff, students and volunteers who supported Mr. Taylor in bringing this event to life and a HUGE thank you to the student leadership team who positive and proactive role models who flawlessly represented the school across the day.

It’s events like this that remind of us to stop and take a moment to reflect on our personal wellbeing, and reconnect with ourselves and others to enjoy the here and now.

Boys Group visit Estia Nursing home

Tuesday the 22nd of October, Boys Group, Richard Harrington – one of our SSOs, and I made the short Journey from EFS to the Estia Nursing home. The aim of this visit was for the boys to feel the benefits of volunteering, and bringing a bit of joy to some of our senior community members. They were a bit unsure what to expect to start with, but once they got down to playing some cards, there was laughter, sharing of stories and everyone was having a great time. Trying to leave was a bit difficult, as everyone was wanting to keep going with their games! The residents were asking for us to come back as soon as possible, and we will be returning in a few week’s time.

Our young men treated the Estia Staff and Residents with the utmost respect, assisted with bringing chairs, helping with the card games, and they were brimming with positivity. They all can’t wait to return!

As a staff member of EFS, I couldn’t be prouder of how the boys participated, and they too should be proud of how they represented not only the school, but also themselves.

Nathaniel Steele
Wellbeing Officer

Open Night / Acquaintance Night

The 7-12 Campus decided to try something different this year and combined these two evenings. The decision was made around showcasing our campus, not just to potential new families, but so that our current families could also witness the staff and students in action across the variety of curriculum offerings we have. Feedback from current families was extremely positive in the more relaxed atmosphere they encountered and potential new families enjoyed seeing the students in action and getting to meet the staff.

The Rite Journey

The Rite Journey - The Calling and Departure

The Rite Journey program for our Year 9 students has started in spectacular style with The Calling and The Departure Ceremonies taking place in week 5 of Term 1. The Calling Ceremony was symbolised by students writing childhood behaviours they wished to shed, being written on rocks and thrown into the water. This marked the start of their transition from child to adult. During The Departure, held Thursday evening, students shared memories and hopes with the significant people in their lives. This was a moving ceremony and was summarised on the night during the following speech by Mr Sellar, The Rite Journey Coordinator (Abridged version). If you did attend on the night, we thank you and welcome you to reconnect with these guiding words as we move forward in this Journey together.

This amazing group of young people started a journey by shedding childhood behaviours, behaviours they recognised, behaviours that limited their growth and ability to truly transition from a child to an adult. This transition of self-discovery and growth is a process we are all part of: friends, family, peers and educators. Up to this point, we have been discovering who we are. From today this focus shifts as we move through experiences that give us the tools to build, who we want to be.

To our young people. The Rite Journey is about you, your journey, your growth, and your support network. Together, this collective can help you achieve the previously unachievable, grow the previously un-growable and attain the previously unattainable.

To your support network. Those significant other, friends, family and educators. Thank you for being here tonight, recognising the importance of your role in the lives of our young people. As a father myself, I honestly believe, not one of us has all of the answers, is perfect or faultless. However, as a collective we can grow our young people, ourselves, and our community. For this to have the greatest effect we need to provide emotional availability. We need to listen, be present and provide the nutrients for growth. Tonight, we have another opportunity to be vulnerable, connect emotionally and build on the already amazing connections you have with your young people. You are here tonight as you have been invited by someone who recognises you as an important part of their life. We thank you for your contribution to this community. I encourage you to be open to this process. It is very different, it does present challenges, it does make us feel vulnerable at times. However, with a willingness for growth, we can all grow. And with this commitment to each other, we can make this Journey an amazing Journey.

To our young people. The Rite Journey Program is a chance to challenge yourself, set goals, stretch yourself and get maximise growth. Tonight, I know you will all engage in this process in different ways. As we have already discovered in the last few weeks. We are all different and with different stories. We have this difference in-common. We also have the opportunity to challenge ourselves in the coming months. Whatever you strive to accomplish in the Rite Journey, aim high, work hard, have fun and be you. Most importantly be you, because this is your Journey.

John Sellar

The Rite Journey - Challenge Day

The Rite Journey Challenge Day was held in Term 1 at Woodhouse in Stirling on the 14th and 15th of March. Challenge day was an opportunity for the Rite Journey students to participate in various high rope activities. This was a great experience as many people got the chance to get over their fears of heights. Even those who didn’t, gave it a go and had a great day.

From this experience, students were pushed to their limits which allowed a great amount of growth. Overall, I’m sure everyone who attended got something out of the day even if they didn’t complete all activities. Here is a quote from Jaime to get a better insight on what happened.

“Well before I arrived I was really nervous and did not want to go because I am terrified of heights. But I ended up doing the leap of faith and when I got to the platform, I didn’t want to jump off and I was really scared. I really wanted to cry but I said to myself “stuff it!” and jumped off. After I had jumped and was getting lowered I felt like I couldn’t stand up! I felt relieved and proud of myself for completing the leap of faith.”

This is just one of the first exciting challenges to come for the Rite Journey students and we hope all students continue to grow and learn much more in the coming months.

Ev, Year 9

Rite Journey Program - Sammy D Foundation

As part of our Rite Journey program, the Sammy D Foundation visited our Year 9 students on the 29th of May to deliver their Bullying and Violence Prevention program. The Sammy D Foundation was established in 2008, following the tragic passing of Sam Davis, who fell victim of a violent and unprovoked one punch assault.

The 90-minute session educated students on the negative impacts of these behaviours and provided them with strategies to keep themselves and their mates safe. During the first part of the session, students heard from Sam’s father, Neil, before having the opportunity to work in small groups to explore the greater impacts of violence in more detail. All students engaged thoroughly with the presentation and would have taken away some valuable information on the topics of bullying and violence.

EFS Sport

2019 Sports Day

On Monday the 4th of March, Week 6 of Term 1 we saw 7-12 students participating in our annual Sports Day. After a tight finish to Swimming Carnival, a revamped rivalry was seen between the four houses as they competed for the honours of Sports Day Champions. The standard was set high in the house parade with lots of acrobatics, musical instruments and chanting. With some new mascots appearing for the mascot race, the 100m event was tough and entertaining. As usual there was an array of interesting outfits, particularly for the Mascot Race which saw a blow-up Phoenix-like character and Jack take the winning points for Stirling.

Senior students again demonstrated excellent leadership and strong support of the younger students by filling the events and setting up of house areas.

With a new location for the houses, the electric atmosphere was set from the beginning of the day. The lead changed several times throughout the day and at each change, the competition was tight and margins short. The competitive spirit was apparent throughout the day but was electrifying in the team events of corner spry, football relay, under and over and tug of war. These events saw the students band together and cheer each other on in order to earn their house points.

This year, we were lucky enough to see records tumble in the events prior to the day as well on Sports Day. Some of the records had even been held for over 15 years! Riley made his stamp in the record books and program breaking two records and creating one in the new event of U13 Triple Jump. Isaac also broke a record and established a very quick time in the new U16 1500m event.

All new records are listed below:

The set up and organisation was again impressively led by groups of our senior students.

Thank you to all of the volunteer students and staff who worked tirelessly to make this an enjoyable event for all involved.

Final Results:

Sturt - 795 points
Stirling - 698 points
Flinders - 665 points
Angas - 634 points

Age Group Champions:

2019 Swimming Carnival

On Monday the 11th of February, Week 3 Term 1 a rainbow of Red, Yellow, Blue and Green arrived at the Strathalbyn Community Swimming Pool for the Annual 7-12 Swimming Carnival of 2019. While Stirling were beating to the sound of the drums, Angas were swimming as fast as people slipping on banana peels and breaking records by the second. Isabella broke two individual records further adding her name to the history books. Isabella added Open Girls Breaststroke and Backstroke to her resume. Isabella, Amelia, Prue and Amy were also members of the 4 x 50 Freestyle relay team to break a record held since 2007. All members of team Angas.

As usual there was an array of interesting outfits as students and staff donned their house colours to promote team spirit. Team Angas appeared to take the prize for creative costumes, the sombrero becoming a house icon… and Stirling took the points for the best chant (they brought drums and a couple of music teachers so no surprise there!). All teams had moments of glory, so we do know it was a tight race…and rumour has it that records were broken.

The competition was hot throughout the day with the sharks and crocodiles, of Flinders and Sturt respectively, showing that they are true water creatures and the results coming down to the last events of the day. There were lots of individual and team achievements throughout the day which was reflective of the teamwork and participation from all students and staff present.

At the end of the day, the sound of the drums escalated and encouraged the Stirling swimmers to take overall victory, being crowned the 2019 Swimming Carnival Champions.

Thank you to all the students and staff who worked hard to make this a wonderful event.

Final Results:

Stirling - 516 points
Flinders - 498 points
Angas - 473 points
Sturt - 376 points

Age Group Champions:

8/9 Boys Cricket

On Tuesday the 12th of February, our 8/9 Boys Cricket team progressed through to Round 3 of the tournament after convincing victories over St Francis de Sales College and Cornerstone College. After losing the coin toss in overcast conditions, the Eastern Fleurieu School boys bowled St Francis out for 76. Jack, Will and Tom bowled exceptionally well at the beginning to keep the runs down, before Adam and Joel came on to pick up some late wickets. Our batsmen then went out and passed the target score in the 11th over, only 2 wickets down. Riley made 35 not out, whilst Jack and Tom both scored 19 runs each.

We bowled first again in Round 2 and after dropping a few early catches, the boys responded well to bowl Cornerstone out for 126. The highlight was our ground fielding as 4 wickets came from run outs. Another solid batting performance by Riley, who made 43 not out, helped us on our way to 4/128 in the 27th over. Jack’s contribution of 32 runs was also important in seeing us reach the target score. We will now play either Cabra College or Adelaide High School in Round 3.

Super 8’s Cricket – Mr Nielsen

On Tuesday the 19th of February Week 4, Term 1 we travelled to Murray Bridge High School to compete in the Tri-Schools Super 8’s Cricket competition.

The Tri-Schools Competition is a new competition format we are trialling this year between Eastern Fleurieu School (EFS), Murray Bridge High School and Victor Harbor High School where we compete against each other in school sports including cricket, football and rugby throughout the year.

The Super 8’s was hosted by Murray Bridge High School and they set up 4 cricket pitches across their two ovals. The Super 8 format involved teams of 8 a side, both batting teams allowed 7 overs each, with every player to bowl one over, excluding the wicketkeeper. Some special rules included strokes hit over the boundary on the full being award 8 runs instead of the usual 6.

EFS competed with 4 teams on the day, Open Boys, Open Girls, Year 8/9 Boys and Year 8/9 Girls. The Open Boys were the most successful team on the day winning both matches comprehensively while the Year 8/9 boys split their day with 1 win and 1 loss. The girls, all very new to cricket, learnt a lot about the game and thoroughly enjoyed the competition, despite losing both matches.

The day concluded with some mixed gender matches between EFS and Murray Bridge and was a great opportunity for students to work cohesively with their peers and end the day with a bit of fun.

In term 2 we hope to travel to Victor Harbor High School to compete in the Australian Rules Football round of the Tri-Schools Competition.

SAPSASA Swimming

We had another successful year at the Southern Fleurieu SAPSASA Swimming Carnival held at the Strathalbyn pool on Monday the 25th of February, Week 5 of Term 1. Our students from across all 5 campuses attended the carnival where we took out the shield for overall winner. We had some strong individual performances, particularly from Eliza who broke the record for Under 11 Girls 50M Breaststroke with a time of 47.92 seconds. Vienna also broke the record for Under 10 Girls 50M Breaststroke with a time of 52.97 seconds.

The weather was perfect and our students represented the school with pride, showcasing some excellent technique in various strokes and keeping track of time in order to get to their events. Thanks to the year 10 helpers who made the day a success with their planning and organisational help on the day. It was a great day out!

Eastern Fleurieu School Year 6/7 GIRLS WIN THE SOUTHERN FLEURIEU CROWS CUP

The Southern Fleurieu Crows Cup was played at the Strathalbyn Oval on Thursday March 14th. There was a great turnout of 10 teams from Southern Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island.

Year 8/9 Fleurieu Cup Volleyball

To kickstart the Volleyball Program some of our Year 8 and 9 students participated in the Fleurieu Cup held at the Seaford Recreation Centre on Monday the 6th of May. This event is one of the biggest competitions that our Volleyball students compete in other than their end of year competition in Melbourne, with schools from most of the Fleurieu participating.

The 8/9 boys were all a part of the program in 2018 and they continued their impressive form from the AVSC late last year by finishing top in their pool. Due to their consistent performance in the pool matches, the boys played against Reynella East College in the final and unfortunately got beaten by 5 points in an excellent game. An overall 2nd place out of 17 teams! Excellent work by the boys.

The 8/9 girls were in a completely different boat to the boys, with only four of the team members being involved in the Volleyball program in 2018 and some never having played Volleyball before. Despite this, the girls had multiple learning experiences throughout the day and won all but one of their pool matches. The girls all demonstrated excellent teamwork and were able to work together in order to make the finals and finish 4th out of 20 teams! A brilliant result.

A shout out to Jack and Josh who assisted with the official duties throughout the day. All students represented the school excellently and should be proud of their efforts throughout the day!

SSSSA Athletics

On the 9th of April, 80 Year 8-12 students travelled to the SA Athletics Stadium to compete in SSSSA Athletics. All students represented the school extremely well and performed well on the day, with many recording 1st placings in events. Our U16 girls relay team came away with an overall win after impressive efforts by Emily, Annie, Claire and Abby. Despite not achieving an overall win, all participants should be proud of their efforts on the day!

Eastern Fleurieu School ATHLETES IN THE MEDALS AT THE SAPSASA STATE COUNTRY ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

On Monday, 20th May nine Eastern Fleurieu Athletes were part of our Southern Fleurieu District team that competed against 20 other country South Australian Primary Schools Amateur Sports Association (SAPSASA) districts at the State Athletics Centre at Mile End. Their feats helped Southern Fleurieu into second place. Riley was a standout with two gold medals in the 12 year boys 100 and 200m in super quick times. Delilah was part of the 10 year old girls relay team that won silver and Bridget was part of the gold medal winning 13 year old girls relay team.

8/9 Boys Football

During Week 5 on Monday the 27th June, our 8/9 Boys football team went to Victor Harbor to play games against Willunga High School and Victor Harbor High School. Our first game was against Willunga and the boys got out of the blocks early, displaying some excellent team football. Despite our early dominance, we were unable to kick straight in front of goal, with our score reading 2.11 half way through the second quarter. However, we were able to quickly improve our accuracy and eventually ran out winners. Final score: Eastern Fleurieu School 8.15 (63) Willunga 2.2 (14). Our second game was much closer and very good game of football. After being 7 points down at three-quarter time, we kicked the first two goals of the last quarter to take the lead. However, Victor Harbor were able to respond with a goal, before then kicking a late behind to take a one-point lead with only seconds remaining. Final Score: Eastern Fleurieu School 5.3 (33) Victor Harbor 5.4 (34). Best players on the day were Tom, Connor, Adam, Ollie, Tyler and Jackson. The whole team represented the school very well on the day.

Basketball

A team of year 7 boys and 6/7 girls participated in the in one of many Basketball round robin carnivals throughout the state at Pasadena Stadium on Wednesday, 31st July. Both teams were in a pool of 8 schools and played 7 games. The boys were matched it with the best teams and were a very creditable 3rd winning 4, drawing 1 and were unlucky to lose to the eventual two top sides by just 1 point in both games! The girls, and their coach, Jorja Dewhurst, had a much less stress free day winning 6 of their 7 games convincingly. In what always loomed as a show down for top position, and to go through to the state finals, we had to defeat Burnside Primary, and like the boys games it was a heartstopper, but this time E.F.S. girls snuck home by 1 point and will play in the State Finals against the other round robin winners on Wednesday 25th of September. Many thanks to parents who helped with transport and scoring on the day.

Open Girls Basketball

After the Open Girls Basketball success of 2018, the girls were elevated to the Pool A competition for 2019. This competition hosts some of the state’s most prestigious schools from year to year. The girls started their success at the end of Term 2, winning the Southern Schools carnival and defeating Reynella East and Encounter Lutheran to gain their rightful place in the state final. On Wednesday the 14th of August, our girls travelled to Wayville for the state play offs. Our first game was against Yorke Peninsula where the girls dominated in preparation to take on Mercedes College in the next game. EFS were down by 11 at half time against Mercedes, but a change in defensive structure allowed them to fight back and bring the deficit to one point at the final buzzer. From there, EFS took on Immanuel College who had the strength of 4 state players behind them. EFS fought hard, trailing by 6 at the half time break. Unfortunately, Immanuel broke away in the last five minutes of the game and proved impossible to catch. EFS narrowly missed out on the top four play offs, ending up fifth in the state behind Immanuel College, Tennison Woods, Henley High and Mercedes College. Despite this, there were 53 South Australian Schools who participated in the Open Girls competition across three pools. 5th place is a phenomenal effort and the girls represented the school with pride. As we say goodbye to senior players Emily, Anna and Caitlin, the other girls are already excited to have another crack at the title in 2020.

Best players: Emily, Isabella, Anna.

Knock-out Table Tennis State Finals Report

On Thursday, 22nd August a team of 5 students travelled to Woodville Table Tennis Club with Mr Langhans to take on the State’s best in the knock-out Table Tennis finals. Isaac, Jack, Jagga, Darcy (all Year 10) and Emogen (Year 11) fought hard all day and defeated Pinnacle College 5-1 before falling to Immanuel College and Adelaide High to finish 3rd in our group.

We then played off against Springbank High who finished 3rd in their pool to determine which team would place 5th overall. It was a tight tussle early with EFS losing the first set in each of our first two matches and a number of sets going to tiebreakers. But as the heat rose, so did team EFS who took control and ran away winners 6-0!

Well done Emogen, Jagga, Jack, Isaac and Darcy!

Mr Langhans

River Run

Lachie Cutting, Jack Roberts, Cohen Hansen and James Scott organised a fun three-legged race event for Activities Day. Lots of laughs were had as students stumbled to the finish line

Agriculture

What’s happening in Ag!

It was a very bust start to Term 2 with lambing, steers arriving and seeding on the horizon. Ag Club has started this term and we’ve already seen a lot of interest from the students.

All three steers have arrived! All steers were kindly donated by the following studs/breeders:

• Red Angus - Elle Watson;
• Murray Grey from Bottlesford Murray Greys (Darren Koopman);
• Black Angus (BoonARKM, Annie Boon).

All three steers have settled in well and are coming along nicely in their training.

We have 10 new Boer goats, eight of which will be going to the Royal Adelaide Show. Students are enjoying halter training them.

Delta and Brooklyn with two of our miniature goats.

Stephen Koehler (Radnor) has donated 5 merino wethers again this year. We thank Stephen for his on-going support of the Agriculture Program.

Our first lamb was born in a rather dramatic fashion on Wednesday, 22nd of May. The little ram lamb, our first from our new ram from Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud, needed a little assistance from Mr Garnett.

Cows Create Careers

Year 9 students have started their Cows Create Careers Program. We welcomed “Fantasia” and “Milky” in Week 2. Students are involved in their daily care - feeding, cleaning, calculating milk ration and weighing. As part of this program, students work in teams to complete a range of tasks and compete against other schools on the Fleurieu. We will be attending the awards presentation later this term.

Year 10 Viticulture Excursion to Langhorne Creek

On Wednesday, 29th May, two Year 10 classes travelled to a vineyard managed by RM and WN Burgess on Meechi Road. We were fortunate to be given an informative and highly engaging talk by local agronomist Warren Burgess. Warren and his wife Beck run VinoAgro, a consultative agronomy business. They are both clearly very passionate about the industry and offered the students a holistic view of the viticulture industry. We thank you for your time.

Royal Adelaide Show 2019 – Saturday 31st Aug to 9th Monday September

This year, we were fortunate to have a very keen and experienced team of students in the show team! An agreed upon goal for this year had been to improve the presentation of our show team. Amy and Mr Pawlowsky put in many hours, designing a new banner, specifically for our show team. It looked absolutely amazing and included an array of photographs of our livestock. Amy also made some curtains to go above out designated area, to complete the look! I am very proud of the show team as it takes a significant amount of time, energy and enthusiasm to prepare livestock over two school terms. We had set-backs and celebrations and the students took it all in their stride. Below is a very brief summary of our results from the 2019 Royal Adelaide Show:

• Amy won Champion Novice Handler
• Cody came 5th in his Experienced Handler Class
• The steer team came 3rd in Best Presented Area
• Our Red Angus came second in his class on hook and was 3rd Best Red Angus Carcase for the competition
• Our Goat team won the very prestigious award of Most Professional School!

The following students were on the 2019 Royal Adelaide Show team:

STEERS

Belinda, Amy, Breah, Chelsea, Cody B, Cody D, Melanie, Tennielle, Kayla

SHEEP

Daniel, Jack, Jacob, Jasper, Jackson, Jack, Harrison

Although out sheep team didn’t win any prizes, they were part of one of the biggest Merino competitions ever, with over 200 Merino wethers entered on this years’ event.

GOATS

Delta, Aimee, Prue, Annie, Josh, Shayla, Zac, Sarah, Holly, Phoebe, Brooklyn, Annabelle, Reanna

Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen but in particular – Ragnarok Livestock Transport for taking the steers down, Martin Ferry (Groundsman extraordinaire) for patiently fixing everything, transporting students and animals, and being an amazing support; Lauke Flour Mill; Eastbrook Farms; Daish Irrigation and Fodder; Ness Premium Hay and Chaff; Compass Feeds; and Beth Jellicoe who not only took amazing photographs, but was a great support for the whole team!

A Win for Eastern Fleurieu School Student at the Royal Adelaide Show

Ashton a Year 7 student takes out Res Challenge Weimaraner in the dog section with one of his dogs ‘Lynx’ - Aust Ch Waldwiese Let The Force B Withu

Ashton will go to compete at Melbourne Royal Show later this month.

EFS Agriculture at Murray Bridge Show

The following students completed in the Schools section of the Murray Bridge Show on Sunday September 29th – Tennielle; Chelsea; Amy; Jasper; Jessica; Cody; Poppy; Jeremy; Holly; Shayla; Josh and Aimee. We were particularly successful in the goat, beef and handler sections, winning prizes in all three categories.

The following ribbons/trophies were won:

3rd Best presented school
Champion Beef
1st Beef exhibit – Bounty and Tennielle
1st Beef handler – Amy
1st High School Goat handler – Shayla
2nd High School Goat handler – Holly
2nd Primary Goat handler – Jeremy
2nd Goat section – Shayla and Pepper
Winner of the goat aggregate trophy!

I am so proud of the way the students conducted themselves at the show and am very excited to see our Agriculture program growing. Thank you to all the students and their caregivers for participating in the Murray Bridge Show! I look forward to next year and potentially seeing some of our primary students competing!

Mrs Halling

EFS at the Mt Gambier Show

We had three students in three heats of the novice (Madi, Chelsea, Melanie)

They all selected for the final. (They only picked two from each heat).

Chelsea then went on to win the champion handler and Melanie came third (Westminster kindly donated their steer for her to lead).

Experienced handler class. Amy got selected for the final and then won the final.

Thank you to our 2019 Agriculture Sponsors

Compass Feeds

Ness Premium Hay and Chaff

Eastbrook Vegetable Farms

Room 20 Happenings

Let’s BEE the Change!

In Room 20 we have been investigating the importance of bees through research and hands on learning. Did you know that Australia has 1600 native bee species? We found out that most of them are solitary and don’t store honey, which means that they don’t belong to a hive. We made bee hotels to provide these solitary bees a place to shelter and reproduce.

We have also been looking at our impact on the environment and the Earth. We worked out that if one student had a sandwich at school each day for lunch and it was wrapped in a 30x30cm piece of cling wrap, that student would use 60m of throw away plastic each year! If they did this from Reception to Year 12 it would be about 780m! If our current number of enrolled students did this from Reception to Year 12 that would be 1126.94km of plastic which is the distance to Melbourne and back from Strathalbyn.

In response to this, we combined these two areas of investigation and have been making beeswax wraps for our lunches and snacks.

Room 20

Room 20’s ‘BEE the Change’ – Progress Report

Wow, what an overwhelming response to our launch of ‘BEE the change’! We have been super busy measuring, cutting, grating, ironing, folding and packing our beautiful wraps.

So, what is ‘BEE the change’? It is a project that we are working on in Room 20 that combines sustainability and deep learning. It is Mathematics, English, STEM, Geography, History, Home Economics and Art combined with life skills and passion. It is being aware of our impact on the Earth, recognizing the desperate state that the planet is in, and then taking small steps to do our bit.

‘BEE the change’ is about taking ownership, being responsible, and creating change. As much as we all would like to stop pollution and climate change, we know that as individuals we are not going to be able to create global change and save the planet. Not that we are disheartened, because we know that if we all make a Teaspoon of Change in our lives, it adds up to great things. By acting locally, we are impacting globally.

Teaspoons of Change are small but significant ideas, attitudes and actions that have a positive impact on people and the planet. We question you now, how are you ‘BEEing the change’? What are you already consciously doing or what are you going to start doing?

To those of you that have ordered beeswax wraps, we thank you for your support of our project and for your commitment to creating a healthier and happier planet.

Bee the Change – Wrap Up

Room 20 would like to thank all of you who bought Beeswax Wraps from our enterprise and sustainability project BEE THE CHANGE.

We have handmade and sold over 105 large (30x35cm) and more than 66 small (18x18cm) wraps. We worked out that if each of the large wraps were being used daily over a school year for lunches that would normally require the same size piece of clingwrap, we have potentially avoided 6,300m of throw away plastic ending up in landfill. That’s 6.3km a year!

Through deep cross curricular learning and inquiry teamed with hands on learning and determination, we have not only created a micro enterprise but have also made a positive contribution to global change. By acting locally, we are impacting globally.

Sarah DiMauro
Special Education

Softball Match – Room 20 vs Staff

On Friday the 12th of April, Term 4, the Room 20 class competed in a blockbuster softball match up against a selection of the finest softballers the 7-12 staff could produce.

After several weeks of intense training within their PE lessons the Room 20 team put all of their softball knowledge, skills, tactics and trash talking into practice.

Ms Wilson won the toss and decided the staff would bat first. Great fielding from Tim, Simon and the Room 20 team kept the scores tight.

Room 20 made smart decisions when batting and were able to fill the bases. Bases were loaded when Lance stepped up to hit and he delivered with a magnificent ‘Grand Slam Home Run’, a home run hit with all 3 bases occupied, thereby scoring 4 runs – the most possible in one play.

Teigan kept the crowd updated on the scoreboard and Room 20 took a 5-4 lead into the final innings.

Cameron did a fantastic job of umpiring, controlling the game fairly and managing the competitive spirits of Ms Wilson, Miss White and Mrs Sims.

The room 20 students acted as great coaches for a number of staff who hadn’t picked up a bat since high school, explaining the rules, techniques and tactics beautifully.

After an exciting, fun and competitive match it all came down to the final hit of the game. The scores were tied 11-11 with Lance on 3rd base and Alistair up to bat. The pressure was on and Miss Di Mauro and Mrs Gomez let the students know about it. Alistair stepped up to the plate, swung his hardest and sent the ball sailing high over the silos!!! Room 20 had won the game 13-11, the students went wild, the staff crouched in tears and Mr Nielsen smiled in satisfaction that he had trained his class up to become future hall of fame players.

Umpire Cameron thanked all of the staff and students for their participation and fair play, and awarded the Player of the Match to Lance. Lance thanked his sponsors, his teammates and his coach and challenged the staff to a Netball match up later in Term 2.

Mrs Sims stormed off in defeat while the others posed for photographs and thanked one another for a brilliant finish to the term!

Mr Nielsen

‘The Story of Me’ Room 20 Drama

Room 20 have been working on a special project about themselves. ‘The Story of Me’. This project began with exploring ideas and concepts of identity and what makes us ‘unique’. Students began with brainstorming questions they would like to be asked about themselves. They came up with 40 questions and were then instructed to choose the questions they liked best or that suited them. Questions such as;

• ‘What is your biggest fear and why?’,
• ‘Who are your most trusted people and why?’
• ‘When was your favourite birthday party and what did you do?’
• ‘What are three qualities you like about me and why?’

Students then asked parents, carers or other students for information to help answer the questions.

They then learnt all about filming techniques and film terminology and completed some filming workshops. Through the editing process of the first filming workshops, students discovered that there was a lack of continuity in the dialogue, which made it difficult to edit. Students then decided it would be best to work from a script to help with editing and continuity.

With this research and reflection, students then started working on a script and planning where they would film, the costume they would wear and any extra props they would like to use.

The students allocate themselves roles, which everyone takes turns in. Such roles include, Director, Assistant Director, Runner, Camera 1, Camera 2, Continuity, Clip Board and Gaffer. Students have name tags so that they know who to call on for help. For example, if the ‘Director’ needs cables for the cameras, they will ask the ‘Gaffer’ to set this up. Or if a prop is missing, the ‘Runner’ will go and locate it.

We are still in the process of filming and students are enjoying the challenge of overseeing a film set. We all look forward to getting into the editing suit and imputing special effects, music and titles to help create a professional product.

Ms McGill

Room 20 Students make Lemon Curd

The Room 20 class made lemon curd at the end of the Week 8 Term 3, with lemons from their garden and eggs from their chickens. The students made two batches one with butter and one with coconut oil for the students in class who cannot eat dairy. Both versions were delicious. The students then used the lemon curd to make gluten free lemon curd shortbread biscuits. It was a great opportunity to use produce from school. Yum!

Room 20 visit Estia Nursing Home

On Monday the 21st of October, Miss DiMauro’s Work in the Community students spent the afternoon with some of the residents of the Estia Nursing Home in Strathalbyn. During this time there was constant chatter, big smiles and infectious laughter while playing cards and boardgames. It was a great opportunity to develop communication and social skills whilst connecting with others in the local community, and it felt great to bring some joy to the residents’ day. Students are looking forward to another visit later in the term and have already begun crafting handmade gifts and cards to give.

Performing Arts

Drama

Year 9, 11 and 12 Drama

On the 21st of March, the Year 9, 11 and 12 Drama class completed their Artaud ‘Theatre of Cruelty’ devised performance for a shocked and enthralled audience. The style of theatre required the drama students to involve the audience by breaking the ‘fourth wall’ and by encroaching on the audience’s senses through, grunting, screams, whispers, touch, lighting and sound to help immerse the audience in this method of theatre making.

The drama students even managed to surprise one of the teachers by dragging him up on stage. He did very well, and went with the mood and atmosphere of the play. The students in the audience were all very entertained! Some gasped in shock or giggled at unusual scenes, demonstrating how engaged they were with the action.

Some feedback included questions to the actors regarding how they managed to stay focused while making such unusual sounds and movements. They responded that ‘once they became the characters, and once there was an audience is was much easier to stay focused’.

It was a spectacle to the eyes and senses and everyone felt very positive about their efforts to create such an emotive piece of theatre.

Ms McGill
Drama and Music Teacher

The Crucible

‘The Crucible’

Written by Arthur Miller
EFS 7-12 Drama production.

The Performing Arts Centre Saturday 13th June and Sunday 14th June 2019

Imogen, a talented Year 11 English student wrote this ‘creative text’ for her English Exam. It was inspired by her recent experience on stage playing the role of ‘Tituba’ in ‘The Crucible’. Her descriptive words paint a beautiful picture of what these students experience through the process of theatre making. It is a challenging, time consuming process, that requires a commitment and dedication that is beyond the students’ years. The cast had to learn a very complex text and attend a rigorous rehearsal schedule. They had to understand both the historical context of the play and why it was written and the challenges faced by the village community of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, during the infamous ‘Witch Trials’. This team of young students took on this extraordinary task and created a moving and emotionally charged performance. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did.

Hayley McGill; Drama and Music Teacher

‘Opening Night’ written by Imogen

The air is heavy tonight
Thick with fear, with nerves, with doubt
Rich with anticipation, exhilaration, relief

Side stage, the excited chatter of the audience wafts in
As though it crosses some wall between them and us

Hands find each other in darkness,
Fingers entwining like branches of some tree
The squeeze that follows says so many things:
Good luck, you’ve got this. I love you.

One final breath before you step across the line,
Into the magic place.

The lights illuminate the dust suspended in the air
So it looks as if it were left in a fairy’s wake

The strange tingling begins
The one that travels through the stage to your toes
The magic of theatre begins in your feet.

The curtains always slide open in slow motion
A lingering second of fear before it all clicks into place
And it always clicks.

Like some choreographed dance, it flows from you;
A symphony of words and movements painted on the stage
Like art on a canvas.

Its life.
Caught, defined and calculated into a few beautiful
hours.

Everything works perfectly now.

And as with a life, it comes to an end.
The curtain gliding closed.
But it’s only really just begun.
For now, comes the high.
Surely heroin can’t feel this good!

The highs that follow are joyous and sloppy,
Smelling of sweat and heavy makeup.
They’re the hugs of a family,
Bound together in laughter and tears, joy and doubt.
A family like no other.

Here, in this place, with these people.
Everything is perfect now.

Thank you to those who attended ‘The Crucible’ drama production during Term 2 in The Performing Arts Centre Saturday 13th June and Sunday 14th June 2019. Our students and staff are commended on their dedication to their production.

Year 7 Drama Ran Away and Joined the Circus!

Roll up, roll up, there’s a new circus in town! On Friday the 23rd of August in Week 5, several Year 7 Drama classes made the long drive into the city to visit CircoBats Community Circus. We climbed aerial silks, flipped on the trampolines, bounced on the air tracks, hula-hooped, juggled and played with poi. We even made a big group pyramid at the end!

After having a good go at circus ourselves, we then watch a performance by the CircoBats Performance Troupe called Once Upon a Circus. It was amazing watching these young performers and we were very impressed by their talents!

“My favourite thing was the things from the ceiling because it was fun”
“When are we going back to the circus?!”
“How did they do that?”

Thank you to CircoBats Community Circus for sharing your love of circus with us!

NIDA Scholarship Info

The National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) open equity scholarship, Actors project course is a 5 day intensive actor training course worth almost $600. In this course I will be experiencing the core principles of NIDA acting training. I will get to collaborate with a NIDA tutor to create voice, movement and devised performance projects which will lead to a small performance demonstrating all of these areas. The course will be held at Scotch College, Adelaide and will go from Monday, 30th September to Friday, 4th October. From this experience, I hope to develop my acting skills and make new friends along the way.

I hope to explore my creativity and learn new acting techniques and methods used by professional actors. I am most excited about working with people that have the same passion as I do and working with professional actor trainers that teach NIDA graduates.

Madalyn Year 11

NIDA Scholarship - Review

From Monday the 30th of September to Friday the 4th of October, I attended a NIDA scholarship with 4 other 11 and 12 students at Scotch College in Adelaide. This actors project course was based on method acting which is the draw on personal emotions and experiences to create realistic characters and emotions. We had three different NIDA tutors throughout the week and they each taught us something different. One taught us about using body movement to create characters and the other two taught us emotional acting. We learnt about Stanislavsky’s acting techniques and methods and we focused on being real rather than acting. We worked on analysing scripts to look deeper into the characters and to see what we could add to the script rather than just reading it. At the end of the week we performed 3 script pieces that we had been working on, one being a script that we wrote ourselves. I learnt a lot over the 5 day scholarship and had a lot of fun furthering my acting skills with some really talented people.

Madalyn, Year 11 Drama student

Year 11 and 10 Drama-Brecht

Investigation and Presentation

As part of the SACE Stage 1 curriculum students attend drama workshops designed around a theatre practitioner. Through these workshops they direct their own performance using key concepts and present it to an audience. The Year 11 and 10 class worked enthusiastically to define their directorial concepts, learn their lines and interpret their characters for an audience of students. They chose their costumes and created the lighting and set design to bring to life Brecht’s ‘Fear and Misery of the Third Reich’, which are a series of small plays that examine the day to day life and suspicions during the Nazi occupation of World War 2. The students were thoughtful in their presentation and demonstrated maturity, integrity and creativity in their work.

Ms McGill

Girl Asleep Review

Girl Asleep by Windmill Theatre Company was a unique piece of entertaining theatre performed at the Adelaide Festival Theatre for the public. Approximately 5 schools attended the performance along with other members of the community.

Girl Asleep is a coming of age focused play set in the 70’s starring an average family. ‘Greta’ has just moved schools due to bullying, and as she tries to survive in her new school, her fifteenth birthday hastily approaches. On the night of her party, after several traumatic emotional experiences, a stranger arrives at her door. She is then sucked into a mysterious, grotesque and erotic world and has to find a way out.

The Director of Girl Asleep, Rosemary Myers aimed to present a humorous yet serious and at times, creepy performance for the audience and worked well with the lighting, set, costume and sound designer and all the actors to accomplish this. Myers was able to create a thought provoking and earnestly entertaining show that had the audience laughing, gasping and giggling the whole way through and even after the performance ended. Myers was able to efficiently use the stage in a unique fashion and directed to blocking of the actors to perfectly fit the oddly shaped workplace they were given. The use of puppetry and props was also carefully and meticulously crafted from the hard work and attention to detail from Myers.

Matthew Whittet, an actor who also wrote the play, put on a marvellous performance for the audience in the multiple characters he played. Whittet’s main role was the charming father of ‘Greta’ but he also played a few of the party goers and the ‘Abject man’. The body language that Whittet displayed while playing ‘Greta’s father’ was upright and confident, portraying the typical protective father role. However, when Whittet became the ‘Abject man’ his posture became slouched and his loud and well projected voice became croaky. The audience felt empathy for both characters, but both for different reasons. While the ‘Abject Man’ was pitiful due to his sorrowful state, ‘Greta’s father’ didn’t seem to be as happy as he had been in the past. The Relationship between ‘Greta’ and her father was a typical one, her father simply wished to protect her but didn’t want to be too close to her to ensure that she didn’t find him annoying.

Antoine Jelk is a young performer that was able to show off his marvellous talent in Girl Asleep. His main role was the energetic ‘Elliot’ but also played the French artist, ‘Serge Gainsbourg’. The body language of ‘Elliot’ was dopey and clumsy which suited him well, however, ‘Serge’s’ movements were overly sexy and smooth which contrasted all of the other characters. While ‘Elliot’s’ voice was soft and calming. ‘Serge’s’ voice matched his movements and was incredibly sexy, on top of having a French accent. The relationship between ‘Elliot’ and ‘Greta’ only started because of ‘Elliot’s’ outgoingness and willingness to be ‘Greta’s’ friend when they first met. The audience was able to feel a strong connection with ‘Elliot’ due to the way he was treated by the bullies of the story. Everyone has had at least one experience like ‘Elliot’ which is why they could connect with him.

Jonathon Oxlade was the set and costume designer for Girl Asleep. He was able to put the space available to great use by creating mood and atmosphere through the unique yet fitting shape and structure of the stage. The stage was, instead of being against a flat wall, on a ninety-degree corner which allowed for a unique theatre performance. The walls and floor were both a dark blue colour but under the lights looked more like pink or purple which symbolised stereo-typical girliness. With the change of scenes, no major changes to the stage were made, Oxlade was able to create a set that suited many different settings by using different areas of the stage which was also enhanced by the use of lighting. For example, for ‘Greta’s’ bedroom, curtains on stage left would be opened and a bed would be pushed out on to the stage but when the bedroom wasn’t in use it would be taken back behind the curtains.

Being Set in the 1970’s Oxlade used typical 70’s middle class family costumes for the family that the play centred around. Each of the family member’s clothing accurately matched their style of character. Aside from the family’s outfits and the costumes of the characters from the real world, several exquisite and outrageous costumes were taken on by all of the characters from the world inside ‘Greta’s mind’. The idiosyncratic characters inside of ‘Greta’s’ mind each had absurd costumes that were absolutely necessary in the creation of those characters. For example, the ‘Abject man’ who was a vile creature covered in spit and mucus, had a costume that disgusted the audience, looking like it was actually covered in such things. Having bubbles of green pus and snot covering his body was a costume that considerably affected the audience. Another extraordinary example of a great use of costume is a body suit that was the same colour and pattern as the wallpaper of the set. This allowed for the wearer of the costume to move objects around the stage while having it look somewhat like it is moving on its own, because due to the costumes ability to blend in with the background, it was easy to ignore entirely.

The Lighting designer, Richard Vabre, was able to use the lighting to successfully create tension, focus, mood and atmosphere. For a majority of the performance, a lucid pink wash light was used, however a purple, orange, green and blue wash light were also used. The light blue light created a cold icy setting when ‘Greta’ encountered the ‘Ice Queen’ but changed quickly to a dark slimy green when in the presence of the ‘Abject man’ (snot monster). Aside from the common wash light, which was used to create setting and mood, tension was created in another way. Flashing lights were used on a few occasions to accomplish exactly that. The Flashing lights were so strong and disorienting that a lot of movement could be made on stage without the audience taking notice of it. Focus was created by the use of a spotlight several times when a new character was introduced. This effectively drew the audience’s attention to where Vabre wished it to be.

Luke Smiles compiled a fitting selection of sounds and music pieces for the performance of Girl Asleep. Working together with the director and Lighting Designer, Smiles was able to create sound effects that perfectly suited the performance and felt natural to the audience. The thundering sound effect that played as the lights flashed is one example of the perfect use of sound. Throughout the play, music of one particular French artist could be heard as that artist was the centre of ‘Greta’s sister’s’ obsession. The most influential use of sound on the audience was the scene where the guests began to arrive to ‘Greta’s’ party, the music that played seemed to control the actors on stage as they shamelessly danced without embarrassment. This was the point in the show that had the greatest effect on the audience, everyone in the audience could not stop themselves from laughing and was thus an extremely enjoyable montage.

Girl Asleep is highly recommended for people of the age of 14 and above, as some parts may not be understandable to people of a lower age. This production stood out among others due to the perfect synchronisation of the lights, sound and acting and how all the elements of the performance fitted so perfectly together. Girl Asleep was a thoroughly enjoyable show and everyone involved should be commended for their efforts and accomplishments.

Ethan Year 11

Greek Theatre Year 7E

The excitement was building as the students busily prepared for their Greek Theatre performance of ‘King Oedipus’ written by Sophocles in 429 BC and ‘Medea’ written by Euripides vin 431 BC.

The boys came up with some gruesome makeups designs which the makeup team happily applied. The class performed for a class of students and had to create and direct their own performances in the style of Greek Theatre using chanting, formation, cannons and big, over the top gestures. They enjoyed the dramatic themes and designing their own lighting, sound and costumes. A very successful and gripping performance!

Drama
Ms McGill

Music

Music Tour

On Wednesday, 31st July 100 music students from Eastern Fleurieu School (5 campuses) boarded buses to travel to Meadows and Macclesfield Primary Schools to perform to their students. We had a wonderful day presenting performances from our three ensembles; Concert Band, Vocal Ensemble and Performing Arts Group. Particular highlights of the day were hearing students and staff sing along to the Concert Band’s rendition of ‘The Best of Queen’ medley, the performance of Adele’s ‘Set Fire to The Rain’ by the Vocal Ensemble and the very strong performance of Guy Sebastian’s ‘Battle Scars’ by the Performing Arts Group.

Our day tour ended with a performance to Eastern Fleurieu students at the Performing Arts Centre. Both staff and students had a very positive experience sharing the joy of The Arts with neighbouring schools.

Ashleigh Tarling and Nat Baker

Magical Moments at the EFS Musical Showcase

An eclectic mix of extraordinary talent dazzled a full house on Friday night when over 80 students took to the stage for the 4th annual Music Showcase. Regular stars and some new faces performed in the 3-hour extravaganza capably led by Shayne and Ashleigh Tarling.

MCs Tash and Jacinta opened the evening by first introducing Kobe who read Welcome to Country. Unfazed by the enormous audience or the complex script, the dynamic duo supported each other beautifully through the ups and downs of a live show.

Ensembles were a hit on the night with the opening act, our Year 5/6 Performing Arts Group, setting an awesome standard for their older peers to live up to for the rest of the evening. There was something for everyone including a classical start by Mrs McGill’s string ensemble performing Greensleeves, followed by Year 8 and Year 9 class collaborations, a guitar ensemble, the ever-growing concert band and the Year 11 and 12 bands who rocked the house!

Ensemble highlights included some questionable lightsaber wafting, and impressive precision choreography from the vocal ensemble who showcased unprecedented growth (in both numbers and quality) this year.

Brave soloists did not disappoint with some superb vocal and instrumental performances from Jaxon, Jess, Bella-Rose and Will. Star sisters Elly and Caity showcased their family talents with various performances and debuted a special guest, their younger sister Annabel, for a beautiful, harmonic rendition of One Voice.

Another family destined for fame are siblings Akeyla and Willow. In two spectacular solo performances, both Akeyla and Willow performed original compositions on piano and guitar. The stunning, yet mature performances, leave little doubt that they both have a very bright future on the stage.

Behind the scenes our resident lighting technician, Alex, was accompanied by Harry on sound for the first time. We thank them for their professionalism in these vital roles which ensure the smooth running of the show.

The showcase finale was a real surprise when the vocal ensemble branched out into full musical mode performing When I Grow Up from Matilda. The fully choreographed piece featured props and costumes along with a fantastic vocal performance that would have been at home in the Festival Theatre!

EFS staff and students would like to thank our wonderful community for their support of this event and urge you to WATCH THIS SPACE… rumour has it there’s something special in store for 2020!

Languages

Sekolah Pilar

On Thursday the 28th of March, Week 9, Term 2 we had 12 visitors from our sister school called Sekolah Pilar in West Java, Indonesia. The students were staying with families at Le Fevre High School and visited EFS for the day and spent the time over a variety of classes including the Year 8 Indonesian class who took them on a tour of the school and brought in baked goodies for them to try at Recess. Then, they spent time with the Ms Haussen’s Year 9 Dance class who taught them Football and Netball and then finished up their time by enjoying a Healthy High Tea provided by the Year 10 Hospitality Practices class. Hopefully, next year we can host some of the Sekolah Pilar students while they are in Australia for their visit.

Year 8 Indonesian

For the past 6 weeks in Term 3 8E have been working on writing an email for an Indonesian friend to our sister school Sekolah Pilar in West Java! Each student had to write an email including certain topics such as; our name, age, likes and dislikes, about our family, pets and hobbies with one student, Taylor even handwriting her letter.

Hobbies, likes and dislikes were the main interest and topic for our emails, and we were also required to ask a few questions. Our class had to work on making sure our emails flowed rather than just asking question after question because that seems overwhelming and no one likes being asked 20 questions!

After writing our English version we had to translate it into Indonesian, with some students having to write a whole 200 word email in Indonesian, quite an effort for Year 8 students! It was a little bit hard for most people because everyone tried to use words that we haven’t learned yet but everyone adapted to that and made slight changes so their email would be less confusing for the receiver.

I think that it is great that our understanding of the language is advanced enough to be able to write an email to have a foreign friend. After everyone had finished their emails, and they were all approved, Ms Wood sent them off to the Pak Teguh at Sekolah Pilar. Pak Teguh was very impressed with our emails and wondered how we knew so much Indonesian!

He is currently going through the process of reading through our emails and matching them up with students who he thinks are fit for us based on our interests.

We are now eagerly awaiting the students’ replies and hopefully some of my classmates will keep in touch with their Indonesian friend, just like I intend to do!

Olivia, Year 8

Spanish WANTED Posters

In Term 3, 8A and 8C Spanish have been learning about descriptions. They have created WANTED posters describing imaginary criminals and have also created a profile of their favourite celebrity. To finish up this unit, they will have a one-one conversation in Spanish describing themselves and talking about their favourite things to do.

Camps and Excursions

Yr. 8 El Shaddai Camp

Year 8 students had a fantastic time at the El Shaddai Camping Centre in Term 1 Week 2. They were challenged in a range of activities including raft building, canoeing, archery, a giant swing, climbing wall, vertical challenges, swimming and laser tag. This was an excellent opportunity for students to make new friends and form bonds beyond their usual friendship group. Skill development and character building were prominent goals with focus on problem solving, team work and persistence. Students were able to push through mental barriers to overcome fears and build their resilience.

We would like to thank the Eastern Fleurieu School middle year’s staff group who gave up their time (and probably their sleep) to provide supervision and a range of fun activities for students in the evenings.

Year 11 Snorkelling

Blue skies, crystal clear water and a whole lot of sunshine greeted the Year 11 Outdoor Education on their first day of snorkelling. The two-day practical experience held at Port Noarlunga Reef on the 5th and 6th of February was full of hands-on activities that were designed to enhance their personal skills and develop their understanding of aquatic environments.

Throughout the practical experience, students refined their snorkelling skills and pushed their personal boundaries. Some individuals were able to dive 10metres deep and weave their way through underwater structures, while others enjoyed exploring the shallows. Anemones and sea urchins were plentiful and one student found a very interesting cowfish on one of the deep dives.

Stage 1 Outdoor Education runs throughout the entire years and encompasses a number of experiential activities and experiences. The group of 40 students are currently preparing for a four-day expedition to Renmark were they will explore the backwaters throughout the region. Check out @EFSOutdoors for regular updates on their adventures.

Stage 1 & Stage 2 Aquatics

In week 10 of Term 1, the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Physical Education classes completed their Aquatics unit at Murraylands Aquatics Centre. Students had the choice of either Sailing or Kayaking and spent their time learning the skills required to participate in these sports with great success. The first couple of days saw brilliant weather with sunshine and a nice breeze for the sailors. Friday saw some heavier winds where the students really had to test their skills. There were lots of capsizes for the sailors and sore arms for the kayakers after their long distance paddle. Once again, our students represented the school well and achieved some excellent results.

2019 Ski Trip Fundraiser: Bingo!

On Friday, 17th May the Eastern Fleurieu School Ski Trip Crew hosted a fundraiser in the Performing Arts Centre. It was a fantastic night of games, music and laughs with nearly 100 people in attendance. Caitlyn and Caitlin (pictured) entertained with their witty bingo calls as the crowd hung on every number, waiting for the chance to yell ‘BINGO!’

Over $1000 was raised and will go towards buying gloves and goggles for the 26 students heading to Mt Hotham from Saturday, 13th July. Thank you to all those who attended, donated prizes and their time in organising the event.

Mr Langhans

Stage 1 Psychology visits Strathalbyn Childcare Centre

On Wednesday, 29th May and Thursday, 30th May, the Stage I Psychology classes visited the Strathalbyn Childcare Centre to experience first hand the Human Developmental Psychology they have been studying with our Pre-Service Teacher, Mr Matthew Finster.

Mr Finster has been creating a thorough and incredibly well rounded experience for the students, which has been culminated in a school visit, where the students interacted with the younger children, providing them with opportunities to test Psychological Theorem. Their results gave them a greater understanding of the range of developmental stages that children undergo cognitively.

We all wish to thank Mr Finster for his excellent work throughout this term, and wish him all the best for his ongoing career!

Carla Cerchi and Gloria May

Year 10 Shark Tank Presentations

On Wednesday, 19th of June, three classes of year 10 Personal Learning Plan (PLP) students made the journey to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to pitch their business ideas.

In PLP this semester, students have been undergoing a project called ‘Shark Tank’. This program encourages business and entrepreneurial skills. These students have been working in teams identifying a problem with a product or within society and then have spent a great deal of time analysing the problem, who it affects and have developed a business solution to counteract this issue.

They have created business plans and pitches which were presented to a panel of judges including successful business owner Naomi Simpson - developer of RedBalloon and judge on Shark Tank Australia. Other judges included; Professor Noel Lindsay- Dean of business- University of Adelaide, Dr Michelle Perugini - Co-founder Presagen and Life Whisperer, Dr Andrew Dunbar- Chief operating officer- Chief Entrepreneur, Angus Jaffray - Executive vice president- people and sustainability, SANTOS.

The students competed against other schools such as, Seymour College, St Peters Girls and Heathfield Highschool.

Our teams did outstandingly well, pitching their ideas to business professionals who expressed great interest in their business proposals, even offering to invest!

Some key teams who were shortlisted for the final awards were;

‘Find Your Eco’ developed by Lucy, Holly, Amelia and Sidney
‘Youte’ developed by Angelina, Laura, Kathy and Aimee
‘Orclev’ Cameron, Kosta and Aaron
‘Blue Collar Helpers’ developed by Aimee, Teyah , Makayla and Sharika

Unfortunately, none of these teams walked away with the big prizes but were instead awarded vouchers and a $300 3D printing voucher at Adelaide University.

Overall, our year 10s challenged themselves by communicating with new people, problem solving situations and working collaboratively completing a successful day and program.

Chantelle Gulliver

Adelaide Zoo visit

As part of the Science and Geography integrated assignment in Week 2, the 29th of July, Year 9 students visited the Adelaide Zoo. Students had to complete an “I Spy” work booklet while at the Zoo. The Adelaide Zoo excursions program covers the unit of Biomes and Ecosystems.

Throughout the day, students were able to explore the zoo’s grounds, make observations and record scientific/geographical information about different animal species and their biomes. The students also enjoyed the independence of the task, while being able to focus on their key (favourite) animal.

As a school we commend the students for their positive attitudes and behaviour on the day.

Check out this video from the Adelaide Zoo visit here;

Year 11 Essential English – The Lion King

Year 11 Essential English students attended an excursion to see The Lion King at Wallis Cinemas Mt Barker on Thursday, 25th July. Students are comparing the leadership qualities of characters in the film to past and current world leaders - some of which are quite controversial and are making for interesting discussion!

Year 11 Ancient Studies

Year 11 Ancient Studies students are learning about the work of Archaeologists. The class went to Flinders University on Friday 18th of October to hear about the study options and fieldwork conducted by Archaeologists and Palaeontologists. In class they started practicing the fieldwork skills for themselves ahead of the full scale mock dig that Flinders University’s Archaeological Society will be running with them later in the term. The class uncovered a range of artefacts and completed research on both individual items and the assemblage as a whole.

We acknowledge that the land Strathalbyn R-12 Campus is built upon is the traditional ancestral land of the Peramangk and Ngarrindjerri People. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of the Peramangk and Ngarrindjeri people to this land and their ongoing custodianship. We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting from other areas of South Australia or Australia present here.

Child Studies

Stage 2 Child Studies

On Thursday, 25th July, the Stage 2 Child Studies class catered for Hayley Reid’s Year 1-2 class from Strathalbyn R-6 Campus. The Year 12s researched how Food Additives impact children, and designed a lunch meal with no or minimal additives. Ms Reid’s class was very excitable to be visiting and trying their lunch options, and the Child Studies students very much enjoyed catering for them.

Nature Play SA visited Stage 2 Child Studies

Nature Play SA visited Stage 2 Child Studies class to educate the students about Nature Play on Thursday the 8th of August. The Year 12’s enjoyed the session making potions and learning about the benefits of Nature Play, tips for facilitators as well as some ideas generation for their sessions they ran with the Child Care Centre.

Stage 2 Child Studies Nature Play

Stage 2 Child Studies Nature Play sessions, was held at Strathalbyn Child Care Centre on Thursday the 29th of August in Term 3. The class put together activities for the children to do during a lovely morning in the sunshine.

Stage One Child Studies Birthing Kit fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Stage One Child Studies Birthing Kit fundraiser earlier this year. We raised $1200 and assembled 400 kits which have been distributed in Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania and DR Congo.

This article was published in the Courier a couple of months ago, showcasing the wonderful work undertaken by this group of students.

Food and Hospitality

Food and Hospitality – Food Miles

As part of our Food and Hospitality course, the Year 12 students travelled through The Adelaide Hills to learn about local produce and the impact food miles have on our environment, economy, and lifestyle.

On May the 29th we first visited Harvest the Fleurieu in Mt Compass, a local produce grocery store, farm, and café. We were welcomed by the owner, Brenton Sherry, and his pawed companion, Marley. The tour allowed us to ask important questions about where our food comes from and how important it is to support locals, such as Brenton, by purchasing South Australian brands. We also had the opportunity to pick strawberries and raspberries, and to taste some of their homemade ice-cream before heading to The Green Room in Willunga.

We were treated to warm coffee and hot chocolate, and an interview with Adam Byford highlighting the importance of buying local; not just for the economy but for the environment. We enjoyed a seasonal vegetable soup with sourdough at Maxwell’s Grocery and had a cheese tasting at Blessed Cheese in McLaren Vale before ending our trip at the d’Arenberg Cube, owned by the Osborn family.

We were given a tour of their immersive museum experience as well as their commercial kitchen (including the first 3D food printer in the Southern Hemisphere) before the sous chef, Cameron Al, discussed their stance on the locavore movement. The opportunity to not only taste local produce but also to understand its importance to the Australian economy, environment, and society, was an amazing and informative experience that will stay with us for years to come. As was echoed by the lovely business owners we met, our generation have immense power in choosing who we support and how it affects our future.

“Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want.”

Anna

To follow the journey of these businesses and to support their work, you can check out their social media as listed below:

• ‘harvestthefleurieu’ (for pictures of beautiful local produce and the beautiful dog Marley)
• ‘The Green Room on High Street’ (on Facebook for your next lunch outing)
• ‘maxwellsgrocery’ (for ethical food and products)
• ‘blessed_cheese_cafe’ (for platter inspiration)
• ‘darenbergwine’ (for the ultimate combination of art, science, and dining)

Rachel

Year 9 Global Food – Hunger Banquet

On the 20th of August Mrs Gale’s Year 9 Global Food class took part in a Hunger Banquet. The students drew a card out of a hat with a person and their situation in either, lower, middle or high class. The percentage of students in these groups represented distribution of wealth globally and how this in turn relates to food insecurity. The activity facilitated conversations around famine, inequality, food security and gratitude for our daily situations regarding food options we are lucky enough to access.

High wealth got the full spread of pasta, enjoyed on tables with cutlery. Low wealth cooked themselves some rice in a lettuce leaf and ate on the floor with no cutlery and water ladled out of a bucket.

Year 9 Food Tech

Earlier in the year our Year 9 Food Tech class investigated Food Packaging and their impact on the environment. They then designed their own sustainable packaging to house their designed baked goods.

Year 9 Global Food Banquet

Year 9 Global Food Banquet was held on Tuesday the 10th of September Term 3. In small groups students investigated a chosen country and chose a dish representing the cuisine, which they prepared and shared with the class.

Creative Maths

In Room 20, students have created incredible tessellations to explore translations, reflections and rotations. They started with a 10x10cm piece of card which they designed, cut and then recreated by sliding the pieces to the opposite side. They then traced around the shapes to create a reoccurring pattern that they then decorated.

This term, students have also created nature mandalas in their investigation into lines of symmetry. They collected beautiful shapes and colours from the garden to create symmetrical patterns that rotate.

Sarah DiMauro
Special Education

HASS

Year 12 Ancient Studies – “Escape Room”

The Year 12 Ancient Studies class put their critical thinking skills to the test in their recent “Escape Room” activity.

As part of the introduction to Ancient Egypt students examined hieroglyphics, information about the Great Pyramid and Egyptian Gods. All teams managed to solve the clues and “Escape” in the time limit. Some teams combined forces, all sought clues from the teacher and all felt the challenge of answers not coming easily.

Year 7 Mapping in Geography

In Week 4 on Friday the 16th of August, Ms Stevens and Ms Sims ran a Breakout EDU challenge with 7D on mapping in Geography. Students were provided with a variety of clues and needed to use their problem-solving and Geographer skills to solve them and break into a locked briefcase, bringing the challenge of an escape room to the classroom. Students were completely immersed in the challenge, showing excellent collaborating and developing skills for the 21st century. Two teams successfully solved the clues and unlocked the briefcases.

Year 9 History

What does Reconciliation mean to us? Mrs Turpin’s Year 9 History Documentary

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It partners with local communities in developing nations to reach out to children by providing gift-filled shoeboxes as a Christmas gift. Eastern Fleurieu Students packed over 30 boxes with items in the following categories: Something to wear, something for school, something for personal hygiene, something to play with, something to love and something special. This event was paired with an assessment task for our Year Ten Geography Unit: Human Wellbeing. As a part of the assessment, EFS students were required to justify each gift, backed by evidence and statistics. They were also required to link each item with the United Nations Sustainability Goals. Students enjoyed writing letters, taking photos and putting these boxes together, knowing they will bring joy to a young person within a developing country such as Cambodia or Africa.

Semester 2 English Year 10 and 11

This semester in English we have been looking at the style of various magazines, namely, Frankie and Dumbo Feather and students have emulated text types from these magazines in their own writing.

In Year 10 English, Katelyn has drawn on the elements of Frankie’s ‘Road Test’ articles to take us on a humorous trip down memory lane, which I am sure EFS old scholars can relate to…

In Year 11 English we were privileged enough to have community members Andrew Joyner and Amy Chandler visit our class as subjects for our ‘Conversations with Extraordinary People’. Amy’s optimism and inspiration translates to the page in Amelia’s interview piece.

Kate Densley

Public Speaking success

Happy report that this year’s Ian Johnson Rotary Oratory Prize for public speaking was a huge success.

On Wednesday afternoon the 26th of June, we had seven speakers who delivered engaging and articulate speeches on wide range of topics to the Year 11 group.

The local Public Speaking Made Easy group were on hand to judge and the Rotary Club President handed over the perpetual trophy.

The results were as follows:

• Third place was Ashley Nethercott (Religious Freedom)
• Second place was Imogen Lane (Why we should cherish elder Australians) and the winner...
• Kathryn Jellicoe (Why we must fight to save the bight from oil wells)

We would like to congratulate all of the contestants, they did extremely well facing-up to a very daunting challenge.

Our very special guest speaker Ms Webb also did a brilliant job as a last-minute guest speaker.

Massive thanks to both Ms Webb and Ms Densley for all their help in preparing the students and setting up today.

Health and PE

Year 12 PE Moderation

The Year 12 Physical Education students completed their external practical moderation on Tuesday, 10th September. This process is considered their practical exam where an external moderator from SACE comes and observes their performance in the sports studied. This year the students spent 2 terms on both Volleyball and European Handball learning the skills, strategies and concepts required to be successful in these sports. The moderator said the students had prepared well and should be proud of their efforts. The end is near for these Year 12 students, now their focus is on preparing for their final theory exam in November.

Year 12 Health Investigation Article

Ebony Year 12

Systems and Engineering

It was a busy term 3 for Systems and Engineering as both our Year 12 Architecture and Year 12 Materials Products students finished off their major products. Jacob Tonkin’s ‘ute chair’ was a particularly nice demonstration of good design being manufactured in a precise manner. We wish all of our Stage 2 students the best of luck with their futures and please don’t forget to collect your projects as they will serve as a reminder of your in time Systems and Engineering at EFS.

We have farewelled Hannah Playford and Nick Pawlowsky during term 3 but welcomed Polly Macaulay and Tom Neville to the team. Polly brings with her great skills in photography and multimedia while Tom has enthusiastically taken the robotics courses. Our new LEGO EVS robots are working well and the students will start completing the LEGO League challenges shortly as they have now mastered the basic functions of these robots. THE LEGO league challenges are a series of interconnect challenges that require team work, adaptative thinking and engineering to solve. The team would like to wish you the best of luck with these challenges.

John Sellar

Year 10 Science - Project X-51

During Term 3, all Year 10 Science classes participated in a mission to reach for the stars!

Students were grouped and formed Rocket Design Companies, all competing together to design, create and test rocket prototypes to ‘win’ a contract from NASA to build rockets. This five-week project required huge efforts on behalf of each group to achieve:

Research and Design
Managing budgets to purchase materials
Constructing and testing prototypes
Creating and running a Trade Display

On Tuesday of Week 10 the Trade displays were an opportunity for all the groups to display their knowledge and show off their amazing outcomes to a group of Guest Judges through one-on-one conversations. The quality of these displays reflected the amazing efforts that the students put in to work to a tight timeframe. At the end of the project, neither the Guest Judges, nor the teachers could separate the top four groups, so congratulations went to;

Freedom Space Centre
Athena Space Exploration
Rocketek
Big Johnson Rockets

It was an outstanding effort from all six classes.

International Education

Ushiku High Students

During week 5 and 6 from the 12th of Aug to the 23rd of August, Eastern Fleurieu School welcomed 14 Japanese exchange students from Ushiku High School, where they were to be immersed within Australian culture and way of life. For many, this was their first time travelling overseas. After the initial nerves had settled in, it didn’t take long for their individual personalities to shine. Our tour around the beautiful and picturesque town of Strathalbyn was one of many external experiences these students were able to share. This formed the initial foundation of their cultural understanding and framed the themes for the week ahead.

Throughout the week specific English lessons were designed to allow each student to showcase and further develop their understanding of the English language. This even allowed the Ushiku students to teach Mr Barltrop about Japanese language, which most of the time resulted in the class erupting in a fit of laughter. Learning Australian slang was a highlight amongst students, “Ta” (Thank you), “choccy biccy” and “Maccas” are now a staple of their English vocabulary. From learning about Aboriginal culture, native foods, Australian music and joining in on Mrs Westley’s PE class to learn about AFL all resulted in favourable long-lasting memories.

With an initial emotional morning, our Ushiku students went out with a bang, showcasing their dance at a whole school assembly. Mr Barltrop and Mr Kent had some wonderful words to say as a final farewell during the morning assembly.

Ushiku Students performing at their farewell assembly

To our host families and school buddies, you were all amazing throughout this period and thank you for all your hard work and patience.

Some quotes from the students about their experience in Australia

Exchange year 2019

There are simply no words to describe the feeling of finally feeling home. And EFS, including all its staff and students, made it incredibly easy for us.

Everything was so new and overwhelming when we first stepped foot on school grounds. Too many buildings; too many unfamiliar faces. Maybe even too many thoughts of the life we left on hold to come to Australia. But the longer we spent getting to know the people around us, getting to know the country, its traditions and its language, the easier it became to adapt and even appreciate those things. The different education system/curriculum can still present obstacles, but it provides numerous opportunities we do not have in our home countries at the same time. The diverse range of subjects and the highly individualized timetables for example.

Outdoor Education, with all its excursions, was obviously a highlight for all of us; to escape the school life for just a few days was a pleasant and unique experience. Camping next to kangaroos and seeing wallabies in their natural habitat is something none of us could ever have experienced back home. The countless festivals and project days were new to us as well and we were impressed by the unity in which the whole school worked together in order to succeed and make everyone happy. It was amazing to see how we slowly became part of the school community, seen not only as exchange students, but rather as individuals. The buildings are no longer a maze and most faces are now familiar.

It was interesting to see how Australia differs from the picture commonly portrayed in the media and to discover how our own countries are perceived (and not being able to live up to the stereotypes).

In the end we are just insanely grateful for the experiences we have made, thanks to our amazing host families, friends and teachers and we hope for more to come in the future.

Individual experiences:

“I learned the importance of friendship here at EFS. Back when I just started to go to school, I wanted to go back to Japan, because I wasn’t able to talk to anyone and often ate and acted alone. But when I finally made friends and started eating and talking with them, school became so much fun and I feel like I don’t want to go back to Japan anymore. But I’m going back soon so I will make the best of the time left and have fun with my friends every day.” ~Naho

“I came to Australia to gather new impressions and experiences, to improve my English and make new friends. I want to thank everyone who welcomed me so friendly and I hope to have a wonderful time with you guys in the future” ~Lilly

“I still can’t fully comprehend that I’m actually here in Australia. It’s been a dream of mine ever since I can remember, and I already developed more national pride for this country than I have ever had for Germany :) I came here to improve especially my spoken English and to experience life on the other side of the globe, to make as many friends as possible and to not be freezingly cold during December and January. I’m excited for the next few months to come and all the experiences we will make.” ~Laetitia

‘One of the things that is so different in Australia is the use of laptops, we don’t use these in our schools in Germany, so this was quite challenging to begin with, but I am now used to using them and will probably find it difficult to go back to handwriting when I return to my own school. I am a very relaxed person and have found the atmosphere here to really suit me as the relationships with teachers and other staff is more friendly and they are able to provide more support to students if they need it. It has been great to have the opportunity to do subjects such as Outdoor Education as we don’t have these types of subjects in our schools in Germany. I am really excited about the upcoming surf trip as I want to learn to surf. I have really loved the opportunity to experience Australian life’ ~Marius.

EFS Pedal Prix

Eastern Fleurieu School Pedal Prix 2019

Eastern Fleurieu School (EFS) Racing will compete again in this year’s ‘Australian Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Super Series’. Our students will race our HPV’s against 200 other school and community group teams from around the country; in a series of endurance races. One Primary team and one secondary team of EFS students will race in 3 events over the season:

Adelaide 6-Hour on Sunday, 16th June.
Adelaide 6-Hour on Sunday, 28th July.
Murray Bridge 24-Hour on Saturday, 21st September and Sunday 22nd September.

The teams have been training hard for the upcoming 6-hour race at Victoria Park in Adelaide on the Sunday, 16th of June.

Our teams could not compete without the support of our local community. We are hugely grateful for the support from:

Daish Irrigation
Laurie Galpin Accountant
The Cheese Factory Studio Gallery
Moonglow Glam Camp
Maidment Meats
Old Market Shed

And our new major sponsor: Chopping Board Catering chopping board

We would also like to thank, the Vrabec- Lyons family for their efforts building and preparing the vehicles and organising training events.

Pedal Prix – Victoria Park

Thanks to everyone who came out to support Eastern Fleurieu Racing on Sunday the 28th of July at Victoria Park.

Our Junior Team Barracuda came 36th out of 68 in their category (and 132nd out of 172 carts overall) with 102 laps and one rollover. Tom pushed out the fastest lap in 2:19 on lap 41. Great work Tom!

Our Senior Team Fast and Fleurieu came 60th overall (out of 172), and 30th in their category. They managed 132 laps, with Harry stunning the field on lap 27 doing it in 1:56. No rolls, but a few scrapes from other carts.

Rob (2) from Chopping Board Catering broke all records by feeding 60 Eastern Fleurieu Racing team members and supporters throughout the day without a break! Thanks to Maidments Meats and The Old Market Shed too! And Thanks Rob (2).

Rob (1) and Harry get full credits for ensuring the bikes were trouble free on the day, and arrived looking slick and shining. Hours of design and preparation paid off!

Planning for the 24 hour race is now underway.

Pedal Prix Team

NAIDOC WEEK Thursday, 4th July

On Thursday, July 4th, Eastern Fleurieu School 7-12 Campus hosted its very first NAIDOC Week Celebration in partnership with Alexandrina Council. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The purpose of the day was to immerse students in the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait culture and to show our support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait community of Strathalbyn.

The morning began with a ceremonial flag raising and Welcome to Country by Courtney Heatherman, before a welcoming speech by Mayor Keith Parkes.

Across the day, more than 600 students from Years 3-7 were transported to the 7-12 campus where they engaged in a variety of activities, workshops, stations, games and even virtual reality Dreamtime stories, all of which were organised by Ms. Turpin and her amazing team of student volunteers. Students also had the opportunity to meet Peramangk Elder, Mandy Brown, and experience the process of making Coolamon.

During an extended lunch break, we were fortunate enough to have David Booth and his troupe perform for the students with a demonstration of traditional dance and music. On the other side of the courts, Mr. Tarling and his student muso’s did a fantastic job with their live performances.

With our NAIDOC celebration being a community event, we were delighted to host members of the Strathalbyn community, including the Strathalbyn Children’s Centre and Tyndale students who were interested in participating in the day.

The celebration was a tremendous success, and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive from staff, students, parents and the community! To have all of our Year 7-12 students attend the Welcome to Country, and all of our Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students from all of our campuses getting a chance to participate in the celebration, was something truly special to witness, and further strengthened our school community and inclusive culture.

A huge thank you to Ms. Turpin who was integral in the planning and development of the day, organised all of the fantastic workstations for the kids to engage with, produced a documentary with her students for public viewing, and transformed the PAC into a wonderful venue with the help of some seriously dedicated students. The fact that these workstations were run by student volunteers, spoke volumes of their commitment and leadership. They represented our school wonderfully and the community were truly impressed by what they saw.

Thank you to Ms. Broadbent for her involvement in the preparation and planning of the day and for organising the amazing food with the help of Ms. Stevens, Ms. Gale, Ms. Duval and Ms. Willsmore and some wonderful R-12 students. The morning tea (which soon became afternoon tea given how much food was prepared) was amazing!

Thank you to Mr. Tarling for arranging the student performances! It was great to have a variety of entertainment at lunch, and once again, 7-12 students seriously delivered.

Thank you to Ms. Cameron from R-6, Mandy Brown, Courtney Heatherman and Deb Drake from Life without Barriers! Your contributions and support prior to, and on the day itself, were greatly appreciated!

Finally, a big thank you to Anna Schmidt and the Alexandrina Council for supporting EFS in hosting the event. Their support and contributions made the day a resounding success!

Library News

A novel idea

At the 7-12 Library, students choose the novels we buy. A bookseller from St Georges Books in Adelaide visits us approximately once a month with the newest releases. Students get to browse through the book display set up and put their name on a post-it note on the books they like and they get to read them first. Students can also request novels.

Non-fiction

In late 2011, when the Alexandrina Library left our campus and we were no longer a Community Library, we took the opportunity to rearrange our non-fiction collection. We rearranged the non-fiction to reflect the Australian Curriculum as well as user interests. This was also adapted by our 4 other campuses. We were one of the first schools to do this and have been a leader and example for other schools, who have either requested the details or have visited us to see it in action. This rearrange has better met the needs of our students and is supported by digital resources such as EnhanceTV and Britannica Schools, as mentioned in the last newsletter.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to Sam, Lilly, Caitlin, Annabelle, Amber and Holly on participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC).

Only 12 books need to be read to compete in the PRC each year. Of the 12 books, Year 7s have to read 8 books from the PRC list, Year 8 & 9 only have to read 4 books from the PRC list and Year 10-12 do not have to read any from the list as they all books of their choice.

This competition is open to all students, even if they have never participated or have missed previous years, so students can re-join again next year if they want and every year that students participate, they receive a new award.

Well done everyone!

Jigsaws

Like many school libraries, we offer activities for students to participate in during breaks. Students have access to games and puzzles as well as books to read.This year seems to be the year of the jigsaw. Since the ‘Dune Bug’ jigsaw was finished a number of other jigsaws have been completed. Students choose to do the hardest jigsaw we have towards the end of last term. It was a 1250 piece of Frankfurt in Germany and took many weeks to complete with many students coming in and working on it. Some of the students who regularly puzzled over it are in the photos below. Currently a jigsaw of Harry Potter is being put together. All students are welcome to come in and puzzle over the pieces.

Book Week

Book Week, which is organised each year by ‘The Children’s Book Council of Australia’, was 17th-23rd August and the theme this year was “reading is my secret power’. Research shows that students who read for pleasure, can improve comprehension, increase empathy towards others and tend to do well at school and further education.

Much like at the other campuses, the students at the 7-12 campus were invited to dress up as their favourite book characters on the Friday of Book Week. We had a small number of students dress up and those who did looked fantastic, many putting lots of effort into their costumes. Well done to all!

FLECS News

'fully focussed and multi-tasking at FLECS'

Good News Story from FLECS

Izzy previously had barriers within the mainstream environment & was finding it hard to concentrate and focus on her wellbeing. However, since accessing the FLO program, she has changed her timetable around to suit a community-based learning option and received support to build her confidence and motivation towards her desired future and self. After intensive case management every week she has gone onto complete her Certificate 2 in Hospitality at TAFE SA and gained a part-time job in Mt Barker. She is happy and engages well with her family, peers and work. Izzy's goal is to do further study, becoming more involved in the tourism industry and seek out further work experience in different areas of interest, in turn gaining a greater understanding of the world around her.

The FLECS team are very proud of Izzy and how far she has come over the last few years. We wish her all the best next year when she transitions into independence.

My Nepalese Experience – Deb Hoey

A group of family and friends recently journeyed to Kathmandu, Nepal for the 20th Anniversary of our World Youth International School. Our school was built in memory of my brother, Robert Hoey, and opened on his birthday, September 14th 1999.

On my last visit 18 years ago, we had about 25 students and we now have over 500, with many being sponsored by generous people from Australia and other countries.

It was an exciting milestone & wow, what a day of celebrations we had. It was so heart warming & special. The bright & beautiful cultural ceremony was amazing, the decorations were outstanding and the children gave many gorgeous performances, including dances, acrobatics & drama. Games were played by staff, parent’s and visitors, and beautiful, moving, sincere speeches were given from the heart. To hear from two recently graduated students, speak of their gratitude for their education and the difference it has made to their lives (one is now a teacher at our school), was truly special. The day finished with a big dance party, with students, staff and guests joining in. The smiles on everyone’s faces and their pure joy (& mine), will stay with me forever.

Our school motto is ‘to ignite the hearts and minds’ and its purpose is to provide a rich, dynamic education for the students and to train local teachers. Our school provides children with a quality education through shared cultural teachings and experiences.

Performance

I was also very fortunate to meet with my sponsor child from 20 years ago. She is now 25, has a bachelor of social work and her goal is to complete her masters and then open an orphanage in Nepal – an example of ‘the circle of life’ – truly special!

Donations of used soccer balls and badminton raquets from EFS, were well received by the children of a remote rural school, rebuilt by WYI volunteers after the recent earthquakes. The children loved receiving them and we all started playing straight away.

Children with the donated sporting equipment

Children with the soft toys donated Lisa & Jed Broadbent’s grandchildren

Deb Hoey – FLO Leader

Noah Raj – Pastoral Care Worker

Hello everyone,

The holidays definitely went by in a zip and has launched excitedly us into 2019. It’s good to be back and welcome both familiar and new faces around the school.

Term 1 has seen everyone hit the ground running with camps, swim carnivals and sports day approaching, it’s important to pause a take a breath.

It’s has been a pleasure to be a part of the Eastern Fleurieu School family over the last year through the happy and difficult moments. I am looking forward to more adventures and memories to build upon this year; continuing to support and build a caring space for students to talk about their successes and difficulties as well as encouraging and celebrating the school community and staff!

Have a great year!

Noah Raj
Pastoral Care Worker 7-12 Campus

Life Choices Foundation - Guest Speaker Andrew Fisher

It was great time for the Year 7s after having an awesome time during camp to come back to school with a roar! The Year 7s definitely got a treat get up close and personal with V8 super car racer Andrew “Fishtail” Fisher and his replica V8 racing ute, which could be clearly heard across the school.

On the 25th of February, Life Choices Foundation and Jesus Racing’s speaker Andrew Fisher, who is both a professional race car driver and a successful businessman with his own management consulting company, gave an inspirational talk about his courageous decisions he and his wife had to make around their daughter’s heart condition. Andrew’s story challenged the students to stop and think about the consequences of the decisions they make in life. Andrew encouraged students to make decisions based on what is “right” for them as opposed to what their peer group may determine on the important aspects of life such as smoking, drinking, drug, social media, road safety, sex and spirituality.

It was a great reminder and encouragement for the year 7s to understand the importance their decisions play in the future for themselves and others in their community. Students also received free signed posters and interact with a replica V8 racing ute.

Noah Raj Term 2

Term 2 has certainly been jammed packed and eventful with all the activities, excursions and sporting events.

During Friday week 8, I had the opportunity to join the year 8s for their Indonesian excursion. It was great experience and quite an adventure with the new flavours and yummy food.

One of the other exciting things that has been happening on campus has been the lunch clubs. The diversity of the lunch clubs is awesome from gardening to learning Japanese and everything in between.

I have been able to join in the fun helping in both the Garden Club and Star Class as well as dabbling in the Origami Club. It has definitely been a blast for me to interact and get to know the many phenomenal students and staff! I also look forward to dropping by the Japanese Club next term, where you can learn about the Japanese language and culture. So remember to check out these clubs if the spark your interest!

As winter approaches, remember to rug up and keep warm! I do hope everyone has an amazing week and an enjoyable school holidays.

ADVENTURES IN THE GARDEN CLUB

“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”

Robert Louis Stevenson

This insightful proverb holds great lessons for life but also perfectly describes what has been happening with the Garden Club. After the great excitement of weeding, churning, preparing the soil and planting the various vegetables and herbs; comes the most challenging part of the gardening process Caring and Waiting for the plants to grow and produce fruit.

Similarly, life is built on this steady consistency of learning, thinking and applying the lesson we are taught. Great things tend to “Bloom” in our lives when you consistently “Water” and “Weed” the garden of your Mind and Heart.

Amid the waiting, the Garden Club has research creatives ways to prepare for the coming harvest from the garden. The answer that we landed on was Pickling! Towards the end of Term 2 Ms DiMauro nabbed a special pickling recipe, and together enthusiastically experimented with pickling process. We made six jars of pickled vegetables ranging from carrots, radish, baby cucumbers and even the native Pigface succulent.

The next “Experiment” on the list is learning and growing sprouts, particularly Alfalfa sprout and maybe even Bean sprouts. I believe that in gardening there is always some new and different to test out and learn. Likewise, in life if we’re constantly worried over our “harvest” we might miss out on some brand-new exciting things to discover or maybe even miss-out on the beauty of the garden already surrounding us.

Please do stop by the garden (behind Rm20) during lunch to enjoy the tranquil space of the garden and also watch the creative antics of the Garden Club.

Ms DiMauro

‘Foxy’s’ Farewell

The last day of Term 2, Friday 5th July, saw the final run of Eastern Fleurieu School’s (EFS) Treutler Rd bus.

Ian Fox was the regular driver since he commenced work at EFS as groundsman at the Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus. When Ian retired as groundsman, he continued to drive the little yellow school bus.

Such an occasion cannot go unheralded, so some staff members decorated Bus 1491 to farewell it and make the day more memorable for Ian. Balloons and streamers were used to ‘wrap’ the bus and block Ian’s entry for the final run.

Ian could not quite believe his eyes as he rode into the carpark on his ‘trusty treadly’. With a grin from ear to ear, he circled the bus, obviously moved, and appreciative of the sterling effort.

A family of 3 boys who travelled with Ian, gave a gift, thanking him for delivering them safely to and from school each day.

Ian will continue to do relief driving when needed but won’t miss the twice daily, five days a week, 10 weeks a term commitment!

Lids 4 kids at Eastern Fleurieu 7-12 Campus

This year, Eastern Fleurieu 7-12 campus is supporting the cause ‘Lids4Kids’. Lids4kids is a community based non-profit organisation ran by Envision. Envision collects plastic bottle lids from items such as soft drink, water and milk bottles and sends them away to be turned into prosthetic arms and hands for kids who need them. Easy ways to help is by keeping your flat plastic lids and putting them in the ‘Lids4kids’ bins around the 7-12 campus. From here, they can be cleaned and sent off to change someone’s life!

Locations of outdoor bins around the school are in front of Food and Textiles building and in front of the Performing Arts Centre. Indoor bins are located in Student services, canteen, staff room and Middle campus office.

Which lids can you use?

Thank you for your support.

Formal 2019

On Friday 20th September, the Pre-Formal event was held in the Performing Arts Centre, where our Year 12 students had the opportunity to celebrate their final year of schooling with teachers, family, friends and partners.

The EFS Food and Hospitality students and staff catered beautifully for the crowd of approximately 400 guests. Finger foods and nibbles were offered while the students, looking stunning, mingled and took many photos with family members and friends.

The impending rain held off just long enough for the groups to get to their vehicles and depart for the Stamford Grand, Glenelg for the Formal. The variety of vehicles was amazing - a VW combi, Hummers, Monaro, Valiant to name a few. Family came to the rescue of one group whose Hummer didn't turn up!

The evening had many highlights, one of course, being the magnificent attire of our Year 12 students and their partners. The array of food on offer was spectacular and the amazing moves on the dance floor were inspirational! The students voted for the student awards which were presented and receive in good humour. The more serious awards, chosen by attending staff, Best Dressed, Most Scrubbed Up, Best Hair and Formal Royals were widely accepted and applauded.

We wish the best to all our year 12 students for their future.

Best Dressed - Caitlin and Jai; Best Hair - Emily and Jasper; Most Scrubbed Up - Breya and Jackson; Formal royals - Chelsea and Jim

Amanda Vivian

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