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COLLEGE PRINCIPAL

Mr��Mike Millard

Year 11 Camp Challenge

I was very pleased to join with the Year 11 students and their Home Group teachers for the Inaugural Year 11 Camp Challenge on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 June 2017. Mrs Edwards and Ms Robertson have been planning the activities since last year and they were indeed quite challenging. Team skills, tests of resilience, problem solving, creativity and the taking of students out of their comfort zone were the key objectives. The abseiling, team bridge building and an Amazing Race themed challenge throughout the City of Adelaide did achieve all these goals. Well done to the students for being so positive about taking up these challenges.

������Ƶ���� Old Scholar’s Debut Ride in the Tour de France

������Ƶ���� Old Scholar, Damien Howson has been promoted within the Orica Scott team to debut in this year’s Tour de France. Damien is a product of the SASI Cycling Development Program and at the age of 24, has worked very hard to establish himself as a ‘climbing domestique.’ This role is so valuable for the teams, given the many mountain sections of this gruelling three-week event. We will watch with interest as Damien works at the front of his team to support the Orica Scott young climbers Simon Yates and Esteban Chaves. All the best Damien from the ������Ƶ���� community.

End of Term

I hope students and teachers have a well-earned and very positive break over the coming weeks. With the start of winter being so dry, there seems to be a larger number of students and teachers with respiratory infections and flu symptoms. Best wishes to the ������Ƶ���� community for a restful recovery and renewal.

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Mr Randall Pearce

A wonderful part of each term is when we come together to celebrate the learning which has occurred over the term. I particularly look forward to the Head of Junior School Awards to��congratulate those students who have received an award.

I am proud to see the PYP learner profile, and attitudes to learning, are alive and well in each classroom. It is great to receive��reports from teachers about our students being respectful of each other, good role models, caring, enthusiastic and eager to explore new ideas and concepts. Skills such as risk taking and persistence are transferable skills which will benefit them into Middle and Senior School and the world beyond.

When I look at the list of students each term, I think of those students who did not receive an award or those who have not been chosen for a role in the musical, a sporting team, SVC or even a Community Captain’s position and who may feel disappointed. It is natural for us all to feel disappointment if we have missed out on an opportunity.

I know first-hand how hard it is for class teachers to choose which student is going to receive such an acknowledgement. Not receiving an award does not make a child any less special or unique.

Each time a child copes with disappointment they are learning. They are learning that sometimes life is unfair and that effort sometimes goes unrewarded, but disappointment can also be a valuable lesson for them to learn from.

So, as educators and parents, how do we help our children cope with the disappointment of not getting a badge or an award? Here are some tips:

• Talk about the possible outcomes before the event, this helps a child to consider both outcomes and to start to mentally prepare.
• Build in some resilient (internal dialogue) that a child can say to and about themselves to help manage the disappointment.
• Plan your own award ceremony. Make a list of the attributes which have helped your child become successful – for example; persistence, confidence, effort, kindness and helping others.
• Discuss your own life experiences with your child. Parents and teachers experience disappointments – they may hurt at the time, but you can move on and still be successful anyway.
• Acknowledge your child’s feelings – try not to diminish them. If your child is disappointed, encourage them to do something fun as a way of distracting them. Help your child to find ways to manage their feelings so they do not become overwhelmed.

As parents and educators, our most important job is to prepare our children for life. Life has its disappointments and building resilience is the key to flourishing, happiness and success.

Wishing you a very enjoyable break, take this time to refresh and re-energise and see you back soon for an amazing Term 3.

RECIPIENTS OF THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL AWARDS

RH – Grace Dicieri – For consistently showing the following PYP attitudes within the classroom; Respectful of others; Shows positive commitment to her learning; Leading by example when completing tasks independently.

RM – William Sturman – For being a principled and caring learner.

1E – Levi Wallis – For consistently demonstrating initiative; Being responsible; Caring for others; Showing enthusiasm for learning when challenged.

1M – Emily Griffiths – For showing a conscientious and diligent attitude towards her learning; For being a friendly and caring class member.

2B – Ruby Dolejs – For being an enthusiastic inquirer who takes an interest in learning; Eager to explore new ideas; Consistently demonstrates care for others; Can be relied upon to act responsibly in an honest manner.

2O – Kaylah Knight – For being a persistent Mathematician and giving it a try.

3A – Kai Mavroudis – For being a risk taker; Persists in tackling new challenges in learning with perseverance and enthusiasm.

30 – Eva Ruff – For demonstrating excellent effort in each curriculum area; For being a positive, mature member of class.

4H – Teagan Shean – For demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm to learning by persevering and applying improved effort.

4K – Antony Semmler – For displaying improved effort and application in all areas of learning.

5LP – Mackenzie Barnes – For a positive attitude in developing her emotional resilience and bravery in facing challenges.

5P – Katarina Basic – For persisting with difficult tasks; For being a positive influence on classmates.

HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Mr Andrew Whiteman

As the second term of the year ends, we reflect on how it is often a tough term as the winter sets in and the mornings become dark, cold and wet. It has, however, been pleasing to see so many Middle School students willingly involve themselves in the extra-curricular activities��������Ƶ���� has to offer. To our students credit, they have created the energy in the Middle School to keep it flying along. The way they have engaged in their learning and been prepared to involve themselves in activities, is a testament to the community we have. It has been a pleasure to hear our Year 8 students prepare and deliver their United Nations speeches. ������Ƶ���� have all chosen important topics from around the world and have delivered heartfelt speeches in defence of, or advocating for, important worldwide issues. Some of the topics chosen were; all children in the world should have access to education, all people should have access to food and water, all people should be free from persecution based on race or religion and so on. Public speaking is a skill all students will need in their lives and the way our students have performed has been excellent.

This week has��seen the culmination of many, many days and nights of hard work for our musical students. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing The Little Mermaid production with students from Year 6-12 involved in a variety of roles. The staff and students put in a monumental effort and the show went on without a hitch. Well done to everyone involved.

At the halfway point of the year, it is timely to remind students and parents about the students use of social media. There is no doubt Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc are here to stay and there are many students who use these platforms to interact on a regular basis. It is important for parents have honest and regular conversations with their children about what is occurring on these sites and what is being sent on mobile devices. For instance, the Snapchat app leads users to believe messages/images that are sent to others ‘disappear’ after a certain period of time; however, nothing which is sent via the internet can ever disappear. A simple screen shot of messages/images will ensure any material sent can be kept and disseminated to others. It is suggested that parents research the type of social media platforms their children are using as they are changing daily and privacy settings are also changing at a rapid rate. There are serious legal consequences for young people who create, possess or send inappropriate material via an electronic device and it is important for students to understand this. Opening a conversation with your child about social media is the first step to keeping them safe. In Term 3, as part of the pastoral care program, students will hear from the South Australian Police about social media and the many dangers that are present.

I wish everyone a happy and enjoyable break from the routine of school and look forward to beginning the second half of the year. Our Year 9 students are preparing for their camp that will take place in Week 2 of next term. They will travel to Melrose at the edge of the Flinders Rangers from Tuesday to Friday and we look forward to hearing about their adventures. Please contact Mr Michael Secomb if you have an queries regarding the camp.

All students will return to school on Tuesday 25 July.

Happy holidays.

HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL

Mrs Gillian Edwards

Year 11 Camp Challenge: Know Your City Day

Which worthy cause will we support? This was just one of the decision-making activities Year 11 students were responsible for in the recent “Know Your City” day, which formed part of Year 11 Camp Challenge. Some of the recipients of donations were as follows:

The Pay it Forward Cheese Van, which provides free lunches; St Peter’s Cathedral restoration fund; SAHMRI for medical research; the Women’s & Children’s Hospital; Make a Wish Foundation; Royal Society for the Blind and even some talented buskers and sellers of The Big Issue for the homeless.

The “Know Your City” challenge saw the Year 11s, together with their Home Group teachers, set off for the Adelaide CBD to find the answers to clues and to perform certain tasks. For this activity, the teachers took a back seat, as all the decisions, from start to finish, were made by the students. The purpose of the day was to promote their collaborative, communication and leadership skills as well as their creativity and resilience. It was also designed to make them more aware of the history and culture of their own capital city; and provided an opportunity for teachers and students to relate in a less formal environment away from the College.

Our sincere thanks to the teachers who attended, as many of them walked much further than they would have liked due to the questionable navigational skills of some groups.

As this was the first time such a program has been introduced, we have welcomed feedback from both staff and students.

Reminder to students: For instructions to upload your photos and videos from your Challenge Experience, please��refer to the email which has been sent to you.

From the students:

“I think it was valuable for students to get out of the classroom and to learn more about the area they live in.”

“I think the bond between the people in the group became stronger … because there were both personal and group challenges that I/we managed to overcome.“

“ … it gave us a chance to wind down after exams, whilst giving us the opportunity to learn new things about our city and the people in our Home Groups.“

“It was very tiring however, and physically challenging for some students.“

That last comment probably sums up how many of us are feeling as we come to the end of another term. My sincere thanks to all members of the Senior School community for their efforts during Term 2.

������Ƶ���� will have received their Semester 1 reports and they, together with their parents, are encouraged to read them carefully; to enjoy the plaudits for a job well done and to heed the advice of their teachers where improvement is required.

My best wishes for a safe and relaxing break and I look forward to a refreshed and renewed Senior School cohort as we return on Tuesday 25 July, ready to deal with the busyness of Term 3.

PROTECTING OUR DEVICES AND DATA

There’s a hustle and bustle inside a school that lets us know the end of a semester has come. Across the various year levels, assignments come due and are handed in, tests or exams are studied for and sat, teachers gather and assess work, then proceed to write academic reports. All this effort emphasises just how much unique information each of us has created, organised and stored during the first half of the year.

Recently, we have seen media articles which draw attention to the large-scale impact of malicious software throughout significant portions of the world. Names like WannaCry and Petya/GoldenEye refer to RansomWare or Malware which have severely impacted many people.

It is therefore timely we discuss protecting our devices and data. As is so often the case, ‘prevention is better than cure’ and the article published by ABC News, Associate Professor Mark Gregory (RMIT University) highlights 3 key steps we should all practice:��

Update your devices regularly:

Computer operating systems and software invariably contain weaknesses which are often referred to as vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities can be exploited, leading to unexpected and most often unwanted consequences, such as permanent data loss. Generally, software vendors go to great lengths to ‘fix’ this by releasing patches. These patches form an integral part of the updates released for devices. To learn more about how to update your device, refer to manufacturer and software vendor sites. Some common ones are:
Microsoft
Apple MacOS/OSX
Apple iOS Android

Backup your data:

Long held as a good IT practice, the 3­2­1 Backup rule was popularised by photographer Peter Krogh in his book “The DAM Book.” In its simplest form, the 3­2­1 Backup rules are:

• Have at least three copies of your data
• Store the copies on two different types of media
• Keep one backup copy offsite.

Please read these articles to learn more about the 3­2­1 Backup rule: with thanks to Carbonite and BackBlaze. In this article, Peter Krogh details a holistic, best practice approach to data protection.

Use effective anti­virus and anti­malware:

The word ‘effective’ in the statement above is paramount. In order to be effective, anti­virus/malware software need to be installed, operating and up to date at the time that malicious software attacks. Even then, not all anti­virus/malware software is equally effective. The following list of websites can provide a starting point for more information about which anti­virus/malware software might best suit your needs:

Mr Peter Cheel,��ICT Manager

Liliana Carletti, Year 9, played the part of Scuttle in this year’s Musical, The Little Mermaid. Liliana has been in every ������Ƶ���� Musical since she was in Reception, including Honk, Cinderella Rockerfella, The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White and Back to the 80’s. Her��favourite part of the Musical were the songs,��Fathoms Below, She’s in Love and (of course) Under the Sea. Liliana thought the audience would of liked watching the cast members moving around the stage on Heelys (shoes with skates built in), as it was something different and a great deal of fun.

Liliana also thought the audience would have enjoyed the choreography of some popular numbers from the Disney soundtrack in the original film.

Isabella Griffiths, Year 6, who played the role of the fun, bubbly and happy Flounder in this year’s musical production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Junior, won the hearts of the children when she paid a visit to the local����recently.

Isabella is a veteran of the stage, with The Little Mermaid being her 21st production. Under the Sea and Poor Unfortunate Souls were Isabella’s favourite parts of the show, but her singing of the song She’s in Love, along with her mermaid friends was amazing. Sebastian and Ariel also visited the Early Learning centre with Flounder so they could practice their characterisation before the big production.

Introducing Flotsam and Jetsam the sneaky eels��played by Year 11 Amber Roshkov and Year 12 Khayla Weber.
Khayla has been a part of three productions, one with College; Bye Bye Birdie. Three with Dance Images (her dance school); Aladdin, Cats and The Little Mermaid and Amber has been in four, not including this one. Khayla and Amber’s favourite part of the show is probably the Human Stuff scene with the three gulls and Liliana as Scuttle. It cracks them up every time they watch it and it just brings a smile to their faces!! Khayla thinks the audience will enjoy the little hidden funny parts of the show, they are guaranteed to make you fall to the floor laughing. She also feels the audience will enjoy Under the Sea as everyone can sing along and dance with the cast. Amber thinks the audience will like the little jokes in the script and the awesome costumes.

Year 12 student and College Captain Pal Tear playing the roles of King Triton and Chef Louis in his debut performance. Pal’s favourite part of the show in the song “She’s In Love” and he thinks the audience will love the chef. “Hee-hee-hee, haw-haw-haw”

STUDENT NEWS

THE LITTLE MERMAID REPORT

Well done to everyone who created a great musical this week. This was the culmination of eight months of planning and four months of rehearsals. Every member of the cast embodied their character on the stage and were absolute professionals in the wings and dressing rooms, supporting each other.

Outstanding leadership was shown by our Year 12 cast members: Paige Dobie, Pal Tear, Tiana Riemelmoser, Khayla Weber, Laila Moodley, Erin Brooks and Katherine Carter.

Thanks go to some of our external organisations that helped by providing some of the costumes:

To all the parents, family members, students and staff who came to one or more of the shows, we thank you for supporting the Performing Arts at ������Ƶ���� and hope you are looking forward to our next production.

Little Mermaid Production Team

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Performing Arts Showcase

Junior School Disco

Reception – Fire Truck Incursion

Year 5 – Chinatown Excursion

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MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL

Year 6 – Events

Year 7 – Battle of the Choirs