RESPECT PERSISTENCE RESPONSIBILITY CONFIDENCE
newsletter 02 | 12 February 2015
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FAILURE IS THE LINE OF LEAST PERSISTENCE ZigZiglar
One of our aims in 2015 and the next few years is to develop young people who are increasingly comfortable with challenge, youth who are resilient and can bounce back when faced with difficulty. The ability ‘stay with problems’ is vital for learning & success. The sweet spot for intellectual growth is the point at which “you don’t quite get it, it’s a bit too hard” and have to wrestle with a concept or new skill in order to fully grasp it. When you exercise the brain in this way it grows and you get smarter.
I am constantly inspired by the determination and never give up approach of some students and members of our community. Events like swimming carnival, Year 12 achievements, and presentation assemblies highlight the success that many enjoy as a result of their persistence. On the weekend I viewed a YouTube clip (check it out on our school Facebook) that featured Nick Vuijcic, an Australian guy born without arms & legs. Despite the obvious challenges Nick faces the courage he shows in confronting difficulties is extraordinary.
While we have many in our school community who show a similar tenacious spirit our goal is to grow the quality of persistence. As a staff I want us to balance the need for a supportive & safe school environment with one that stretches young people to achieve their best. Next Friday (20/02/15) teachers will spend all day working with experts in learning task design. They will be training and then supporting us to redesign current learning activities in a way that makes them more engaging and more rigorous or demanding on their thinking & problem solving abilities.
As parents & caregivers it would be great for you to talk with your children about stretch and challenge; to help them understand that success is a function of persistence; and to acknowledge whenever possible occasions when they demonstrate sustained effort on a challenging task.
Coming Events
Feb 18 School Photos
Feb 20 Student Free Day
Feb 23 - 25 Stage 2 PE Camp
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Public Holiday
Mar 17 Governing Council AGM
Mar 20 JPSS Sports Day
Mar 29 WORKING BEE
April 3 Good Friday
April 6 Easter Monday
April 10 Last Day Term 1
April 27 Term 2 Commences
Leadership Team
Principal: Roger Nottage
Deputy Principal: Michael Gaunt
Assistant Principals: Kim Bennett Graham Hoile Rachel Gray Kate Greenhalgh Lisa Key
School Links
Students supporting their house teams at Swimming Carnival – Friday 6th February
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New Teachers
INTRODUCING JOEL TURNBULL
I recently moved into Port Pirie from Adelaide, where I
completed my teaching degree at Adelaide University last year.
German and English are the subjects I teach. I have enjoyed
starting my teaching career in this town, as everybody is very
friendly and accepting.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing my Nintendo Wii U or reading,
particularly in the areas of philosophy and theology. I have also
recently started attending the local Baptist church here in Port
Pirie. I look forward to getting to know this town and its
community as the school year progresses.
Chaplain
Hello, my name is Marc Swensson and I am a student mentor at John Pirie Secondary School. I have a background in Youth Work and my role is to provide mentoring, pastoral support & classroom assistance. I look forward to helping your children have a productive and enjoyable 2015 at our school.
Mural
In 2014 Ms Morrison's year 9 Art classes learnt about the importance of reusing and recycling resources for environmental sustainability. Through this unit they created a bottle top mural. This is now on display outside of the art room.
Miss Morrison would like to thank her year 9 students from 2014 and any participating year 8 students for their efforts and contributions on a mammoth project. It was especially rewarding to experience a positive outcome when undertaking a project from conception to a final product. Ms Morrison hopes you all feel proud of your hard work and dedication each time you view the mural. A big thankyou also goes to Miss Keynes and Mr England for your support and crucial contributions.
Lauren Keynes Arts Coordinator
School Photos and ID Cards For 2015
School photos will be taken at school on WEDNESDAY 18th
FEBRUARY 2015 in Drama Room. All Students must be in full
school uniform. You have received your school photos
information pack. Envelopes containing orders need to be
handed to the photographer when you have your photograph
taken. Please read the information very carefully, as the school
does not handle any money or envelopes. Please ensure that
money placed in envelopes is correct as the school cannot
provide change. Parents are reminded that if they are dropping
off envelopes to the Front Office that they make arrangements
for their child to collect the envelope.
Family photographs (Current students only) – a quantity of
envelopes is provided for anyone requesting this, and is available
from Student Services or the Front Office of the school. Family
Photos will be taken at recess time (maximum of 4 people).
Group/Friend Photos report to Drama room during care group to
arrange.
Every student must have their photo taken for their ID Card.
School will pay cost of ID Cards. Replacement of lost ID Cards
will cost $5.00.
SCHOOL PHOTO COSTS: (INCLUDING GST)
Pack A $35.00
Working Bee Attendance
I, __________________________, Parent/Caregiver of ______________________, in Caregroup ______ am available for the working bee to be held on Sunday, 30/03/14. Please fill in, if applicable, the details below: I can bring _______________________________________________________________(tools, trailer, etc.) Signed: ____________________________
Please return this reply slip by Friday 22/03/15. Thank you.
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Pack B $42.00
Pack C $47.00
Pack D Individual Only $20.00
Pack E Class Only $22.00
F1 Gift Pack 1 $17.00
F2 Gift Pack 2 $17.00
F3 Gift Pack 3 $17.00
This money is to be placed in the School Photo envelope and
handed to Academy Photography on photo day.
Every student must return their envelope – even if not buying
photos.
Laura Literary Awards
In conjunction with the 2015 Laura Folk Fair. Students can write
some new work or use a piece from last year’s school efforts
Flinders News Prose Awards
Open section a short story up to 1500 words - Prize $200
Young adult a short story up to 1000 words - Prize $50
Junior (8-12 years) short story up to 500 words - Prize $25
Junior Primary (5-7 years) short story up to 500 words - Prize
$15
CJ Dennis Poetry Awards
All sections, a poem up to 60 lines
Open section Prize $200
Young adult Prize $50
Junior (8-12 years) Prize $25
Junior Primary (5-7 years) Prize $15
Entries now open. Closing date – Friday 20th
Feb 2015
Entry forms available from www.rockyriverriters.webs.com
School Dental Service
All babies, children and young people under 18 years are
welcome to attend the school dental service. Dental care is free
for most children.
SA dental service participates in the child dental benefits
schedule. A small fee may apply for children who are not eligible
for the child dental benefits schedule.
All dental care provided is free for preschool children.
To locate your local school dental clinic, or for more information
about the child dental benefits schedule, please visit
www.sadental.sa.gov.au
John Pirie Secondary School Swimming Carnival 2015
On Friday February 6th
, John Pirie Secondary School held its
annual Swimming Carnival. The weather was forecast for 39°C,
staff arrived early to prepare the pool and pool staff had
provided a fantastic facility for the school to use.
New HPE Coordinator, Maciej Jankowski (Dr. J) welcomed
students to the event and encouraged participation and a fun
filled day. The event started with traditional swimming events
where students compete in 25m and 50m freestyle, backstroke
and breaststroke events. The day’s events saw Ross lead from
start to finish with not only some good individual efforts but
more importantly some fantastic team efforts in the Novelty
events and relays. The ever improving Lewis and Neilson were
hot on their heels but were unable to take the lead due to strong
efforts of Bonnie Jensen, Nathan McGregor and Cody Haby.
Ross managed to hold off the Lewis competitors in the U14
House Shield, narrowly winning by 2 points. Paige Jensen for
Ross and Maddy Heinrich for Lewis were very impressive
competitors in this age group. The captains for all House Teams
are to be commended on their efforts in bringing their teams
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together on the day and assisting with ensuring their teams filled
events.
We had two records broken, first in U14 Girls, 25M Freestyle.
Chelsea Myer from Neilson broke a 6 year old record with a time
of 20:28. In the Open Girls, 4 x 25M Relay, Neilson broke a 4
year old record with a time of 1.34:24. Congratulations!
There were some exceptional individual events on the day. Ethan
Nitz dominated in the under 14 boys age group, recording the
highest individual total score of the day with 72. The staff relay
was also a highly anticipated race with the Hewett team of
Robbel, Lim, Nottage and Greenhalgh narrowly falling to the
Lewis team of Black, Zani, Pendry and Wright who powered their
way to victory. The Hewett staff team have been dethroned after
many years of domination. MC Aaron Ward and DJ Marc
Swensson provided some fantastic commentary and
entertainment throughout the day, using team top songs to aid
their performance.
Principal Roger Nottage awarded Kobain King from Neilson and
Amy Baker also from Neilson the ‘Most Outstanding Effort
Awards’. Kobain kept filling in events all day, some of which
weren’t even his age group and Amy showed excellent
leadership, participation and team spirit.
Finally a big thank you needs to go to the Port Pirie Swimming
Pool and Port Pirie Swimming Club for the use of their facilities
and resources, the parents and families who supported the event
and lastly but by no means least to all the staff and students who
made the day so successful. We can now look forward to Sports
day to be held at Memorial Oval in either week 8 or 9 of 2015.
Overall Results:
HOUSE SHIELD 1
st place – ROSS 1107 points
2nd
place – LEWIS 1044 points 3
rd place – NEILSON 952 points
4th
place – HEWETT 840 points
U14 HOUSE PLAQUE 1
st place – NEILSON 238 points
2nd
place – ROSS 226 points 3
rd place – LEWIS 204 points
4th
place – HEWETT 158 points INDIVIDUAL TROPHY WINNERS U14 Girls – Winner Chelsea Myer (Neilson) 58 points Runner Up Paige Jensen (Ross) 39 points U14 Boys – Winner Ethan Nitz (Ross) 72 points Runner Up Liam Dreaver (Lewis) 43 points U16 Girls – Winner Bonnie Jansen (Ross) 66 points Runner Up Amy Baker (Neilson) 65 points U16 Boys – Winner Nathan McGregor (Ross) 62 points Runner Up Taran Bignell (Hewett) 57 points Open Girls – Winner Cody Haby (Ross) 49 points Runner Up Abby Wilton (Lewis) 46 points Open Boys – Winner Taran Bignell (Hewett) 60 points Runner Up Keenan Armstrong (Ross) 38 points Best Effort Award – Female Amy Baker (Neilson) Male Kobain King (Neilson)
Maciej Jankowski HPE Coordinator/Sport & Recreation Committee
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Governing Council ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday 17 March 2015
7.00pm in the Staff Room
A G E N D A 1. Meeting to commence 7.00pm
2. Present
3. Apologies –
4. Minutes of 2014 AGM
5. Business Arising
6. Reports: a Governing Council Report – Sandra Stringer b Treasurer’s Report –Motion to approve Budget 2015 c Principal’s Report –Roger Nottage d Motion that Annual Report be sent to DECD
7. Election of Council
8. General Business
9. Close of AGM followed by light refreshments.
10. Short meeting for 2015. Governing Council for election of positions and some urgent business.
Committees
Induction Pack
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Port Pirie SA 5540
Ph: 86320400
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Composition of the John Pirie Secondary School Governing
Council for 2015
Under the Constitution of the Governing Council of the John Pirie Secondary School the Governing Council is
comprised of the following
1 Principal : Roger Nottage
3 Staff of the school (nominated by the staff of the school)
2 Student Representative Council (nominated by the students of the school)
9 Elected parents of the School
2 Community Representatives consisting of
Aboriginal Community Representative
Areas of Special Needs Representative
Total : 17
To be a Parent Representative, a person must be a parent/caregiver of a student enrolled at the school.
CONTINUING: (For one more year)
Christine Carman
Judy Baldwin
Richard Olsen
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SCHOOL COMMITTEES - 2015
Expression of Interest Vacancies exist for parent representatives on the following school committees during 2015. Please complete this expression of interest if you would like to have input into school decision making in the areas listed below. If need be, elections will be carried out at the Governing Council AGM to be held on Tuesday 17 March at 7.00 pm. Please tick to show interest:
Facilities Committee
Canteen Committee
Student Uniform Committee
Finance Committee
Bus
Gym Users committee
Name: ______________________________________ Date ____ / ____ / 2015
Please return to the Front Office by 10 March 2015
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GOVERNING COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM 2015
I, ___________________________________________, wish to nominate for a position on the John Pirie Secondary
School Governing Council.
I understand that the tenure of this position is for a period of 2 years. I am aware that in the event we have more nominations than positions available, elections will be convened at the Annual General Meeting of the Governing Council to be held in the Staffroom on Tuesday 17 March at 7.00pm. Further details about the Governing Council Constitution and Code of Practice for Councillors can be gained by contacting the school.
_____________________________________________ Name
_____________________________________________ Signed
Date: ____ / ____ / 2015
Please return to the Front Office by 10 March 2015