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Modbury High School

Locality: Modbury

Phone: (08) 8264 1955

Address: 62 Pompoota Road 5092 Modbury, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au

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25.01.2022 It's not too late to register for Fast Cats Day 2.0!

24.01.2022 Yesterday MHS students had a great day at the City of TTG Youth Leadership Conference Tea Tree Gully Youth

23.01.2022 Some students from MAP and FLO had a lot of fun over the last 2 weeks taking part in a Community Studies Street Art Project. This involved working with a street artist, Matt, to paint a side of the shipping container the school had purchased to assist with the current building developments.

23.01.2022 The Save A Life Australia Program, held last Thursday 13th August, provided an eye-opening opportunity for Year 10 students to not only learn about keeping themselves safe while driving, but also as a passenger in a car. In each session a student had the opportunity to sit behind the wheel and experience a driving simulation exercise, emphasising about driving positively being aware of what is potentially occurring on the road side or ahead and anticipating how to deal with the situation. Students appreciated the information and insights.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Rachel Gray for being awarded the Inspiration Award. What a fantastic achievement!

23.01.2022 Transition Day- some super clay work created by our soon-to-be year 8 students. These leaves will be a part of a public art installation once they are dry and fired in our kiln. We hope you had a great day and look forward to seeing you in 2021.

23.01.2022 Were going virtual for Open Day, and bringing our beautiful campuses to you Join us on 16 August to hear from our world-class academics and chat live with our staff and students about your degree and career opportunities! Register to attend: adelaide.edu.au/openday/

22.01.2022 The Dental for Schools van will be visiting Modbury High School on Monday, August 10. Students will bring home further information and a consent form within the next few days. If you would like to take advantage of this service, complete and return the form to home group by Friday, July 31. For more information, visit www.dentalforschools.com.au or call Dental for Schools direct on 7225 8142.

22.01.2022 We are proud to share our latest news with you in our last newsletter for 2020; Issue 13 https://www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au/our-community/newsletters Also, the school yearbook is almost finished and is packed with memorable moments it’s not too late if you would like to order a copy via Qkr! or the Finance Office.

22.01.2022 Lizards lazing about in the sun. I wonder where they are headed? Find out next week as these curious creatures explore the school. Creative Year 8 and 11 students have been the sculptors and painters for this upcoming collaborative installation.

20.01.2022 The two trees we made were delivered yesterday and a team were installing them at Goldenfields Reserve. You can now visit this colourful TTG Council Christmas tree farm created by local schools and community groups until 4th January.

20.01.2022 A snippet from the P.A.R.T.Y program which some of our year 10 and 11 students participated in recently

20.01.2022 Frozen Friday The day that 7 teachers, an Assistant Principal and the 2020 school captains put their hand up to have a bucket of ice poured over them They raised approximately $500 for MND Australia #icebucketchallenge

20.01.2022 All MHS students are welcome to attend this event Book your spot with Mr Ferguson when school returns

20.01.2022 Our School Services Officers play such an important role in supporting our students with their learning and making sure everything runs smoothly at our school. Whether they are welcoming visitors in the office with a cheerful smile, tending to our gardens, helping students with their work, managing the finances, preparing for practicals, or any of the other important jobs that happen throughout the school each day, we want them to know that we appreciate all that they do. Thank you! Happy SSO Week!

19.01.2022 The new Education and Children’s Services Act introduces a strong new approach to attendance, including family conferencing and increased penalties for non-atte...ndance. ? A child of compulsory school age must attend the school they’re enrolled in every day. If a child fails to attend school without a reasonable excuse then each person who is responsible for the child is guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this is $5,000. You can find more information here: www.education.sa.gov.au/educationact And you can read the Act in full here: https://bit.ly/30chkYS

19.01.2022 For all the latest news, head over to our website and check out Issue 7 Newsletter https://www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au/our-community/newsletters

19.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations began this morning with a short, engaging video from our Aboriginal Education Teacher, Telithia Ha followed by class discussions around connection to country and the theme for NAIDOC Week; Always was, Always will be. The Indigenous Team at MHS has lots of activities planned for students over weeks 5 and 6, including a sausage sizzle tomorrow (Tuesday, 10 November) and casual day next Friday, 20 November. #NAIDOC2020

19.01.2022 Today we gathered as a school community to reflect on the sacrifices made by generations of servicemen and women. Remembrance Day continues to be an important event on our school calendar, and although COVID restrictions impacted the scale of our event this year, we thank Mr Kschammer for organising a very special ceremony and ex-serviceman Mr Bill Hignett for speaking with our students today. We also thank Greta Matthias and Mr Ben Fuller for leading the singing of the Aus...tralian National Anthem, Ms Joan Baker and the concert band for another outstanding performance, and staff and students for their contributions. #lestweforget

19.01.2022 Please be advised that Daymap is currently unavailable externally. Our IT team are working with external vendors and the Department to find a solution and will advise when it is resolved.

18.01.2022 Today Year 7 students from some of our local primary schools have come together to prepare for their transition to high school. We look forward to welcoming many of these students at MHS next year.

18.01.2022 The Year 12 Society and Culture class are conducting a social action which raises awareness for a number of different human rights issues. Check out their Instagram profiles which have been created to raise awareness on issues such as racial discrimination, gender inequality, human trafficking and access to education. You can support the students with their assignment by signing the petition, taking a poll or contributing to the conversation

18.01.2022 Class of 2020 students can access photos taken by Ms Davy of the year 12 breakfast through to the Colour Run at: common/Y 12 Breakfast/ ColourRun2020 then select the folder: Lou's Photos

18.01.2022 Wear your team colours to school this Friday and help raise funds to support kids living with cancer. Every dollar raised will help kids with cancer to continue learning during treatment and recovery through Fight Cancer Foundations education support programs. Gold coin donation payable either on the day or via the Qkr app

18.01.2022 Happy World Teachers' Day! We are proud to have such wonderful teachers at our school. We thank them for their dedication towards our young people. Thank you Frances Bedford - Independent State M.P. for Florey for the generous morning tea you supplied for our staff.... "A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils." - Ever Garrison

18.01.2022 Are you studying AND looking after a loved one?

17.01.2022 Book Week this year was 'Curious Creatures and Wild Minds'. Our library display included the arty and inquisitive lizards created by some year 8 and 11 students. We had a competitive scavenger hunt over several days during last week. Curious teams went to find answers from all over the school. The prize was a mysterious box full of loot to share. Congratulations to our winning team and runners up.

17.01.2022 Please stay safe and seek help if you need it. Take care everyone!

16.01.2022 Last Wednesday, our Year 8/9 Boys Knockout Basketball team competed in the State Knockout Pool A Finals. They beat Glenunga International High School in a thrilling one-point win and then defeated Tenison Woods College (Mt Gambier) to qualify for a Semi Final matchup against Sacred Heart College Middle School. After winning a close and challenging Semi Final, they faced Trinity College in the best matchup of the day. Coached by Mr Jarrad and assisted by Mr Trueman, the boys finished runners up in the Grand Final and recorded our best 8/9 Boys Pool A Knockout Basketball result, coming 2nd overall in the state. Congratulations boys

16.01.2022 Principal Joanne Costa received a big surprise earlier this week. Ms Hannaford and her Year 9 Art extension group secretly placed their animal sculptures in her office while she was out, and hung around to see her reaction when she returned. They weren't disappointed! And we are all in awe of the sculptures. Read more about it in the next newsletter.

16.01.2022 A huge congratulations to our year 12 students who had their Valedictory Assembly yesterday!

16.01.2022 Year 11 Society & Culture students are working on a social action to raise awareness on youth homelessness. The students have placed two boxes in the school foyer to collect essential items such as toiletries, school supplies, clothes and non-perishable food items which will be donated at the end of this week (Friday, 13 November). To learn more about the charities the students are supporting, head over to Backpacks 4 SA Kids INC. and Foodbank SA

15.01.2022 Tomorrow is R U OK Day which is about more than one question. It’s about checking in with someone more than once a year. It’s about being prepared when some...one says no, I’m not okay. It’s about looking for the signs that someone might not be okay. It’s about checking in after that initial conversation. And it’s about checking in with yourself and making sure you’re okay too. Let’s normalise these conversations 365 days of the year, not just 1. Learn what to say at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #TheresMoreToSay #RUOKDay #RUOK

14.01.2022 Yesterday I joined Josephine and Greta Matthias at Tea Tree Gully Council where they were presented with Youth Achievement Awards. Josephine and Greta from Wyn...n Vale were instrumental in the save the M44 bus stop campaign earlier this year. They actively engaged their community and led the successful fight to keep our bus stops. I cant think of more deserving winners of these awards.

13.01.2022 Stationery orders for 2021 can now be placed online via KW Direct, and delivered to your home at no extra cost: https://www.kwdirect.com.au/ Orders need to be placed prior to 11 December 2020 for guaranteed delivery before commencement of the school year. If you need instructions to assist with placing your order, visit our school website. Please direct all enquiries to KW Direct: [email protected] and remember to include details such as student name, school and year level in your email enquiry.

13.01.2022 This year, MHS were represented by two teams at the F1 in Schools State Finals. Aspect Racing & Infinity Racing sent their cars to Sydney for racing and achieved amazing results. Congratulations to Aspect Racing for finishing 1st in the state for Professional Class, and best in the state for Fastest Lap, Best Overall Grand Prix time and Best Trade Display Infinity Racing finished 2nd in the state for Development Class and won the award for Best Managed Enterprise in SA. Co...ngratulations! Both teams will now have the opportunity to represent South Australia at the National Finals to be held in conjunction with the 2021 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne during March next year. See them in action on the recorded live stream on YouTube: Watch Infinity Racing: https://youtu.be/g_-ZwjkGRTY?t=2910 Watch Aspect Racing: https://youtu.be/g_-ZwjkGRTY?t=5630

13.01.2022 Year 12 students celebrating their last day at school led by Mr/DJ Apostolou We think they nailed the nutbush

12.01.2022 Year 8 Japanese students have been learning about food recently, so Ms Kampes set up a fun practical task for her students today. Students were provided with sushi rice seasoned with furikake and seaweed to create onigiri (rice balls) filled with their choice of fillings. The students creatively shaped their onigiri into anything from puppies to pokemon with various emojis using their (clean!) hands, moulds and seaweed cutters sourced from a local Japanese store

12.01.2022 Our Stage 1 Creative Arts students are busy making public art as a team. We have been making sculptural lizards for an installation. Look out for our 'lounge' of lizards at play in the school soon. Did you know this collective noun? We are also cleaning and keying up hub caps for an exterior art installation planned for the tennis court fence.

11.01.2022 Academic peer mentoring is available tomorrow (2 July) from 2:30pm for any year 8 or 9 students who would like some support

11.01.2022 Good morning We have been notified that callers are having difficulty getting through on our phone line this morning. Our phone technician is now working towards resolving this. If you need to contact us, please text 0427 013 510 or email [email protected] Thank you

10.01.2022 Tomorrow is R U OK Day which is about more than one question. Its about checking in with someone more than once a year. Its about being prepared when some...one says no, Im not okay. Its about looking for the signs that someone might not be okay. Its about checking in after that initial conversation. And its about checking in with yourself and making sure youre okay too. Lets normalise these conversations 365 days of the year, not just 1. Learn what to say at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #TheresMoreToSay #RUOKDay #RUOK

10.01.2022 The new Education and Childrens Services Act introduces a strong new approach to attendance, including family conferencing and increased penalties for non-atte...ndance. ? A child of compulsory school age must attend the school theyre enrolled in every day. If a child fails to attend school without a reasonable excuse then each person who is responsible for the child is guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this is $5,000. You can find more information here: www.education.sa.gov.au/educationact And you can read the Act in full here: https://bit.ly/30chkYS

10.01.2022 From Boys to Men - A discussion about raising tween and teen boys. A free Facebook event hosted by ChildSafe Australia. Details in link below...

10.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 12 students and their teachers for their outstanding results in 2020. Our SACE completion rate this year was 99.2% which is outstanding. Greta Matthias (pictured) is the Dux of 2020 with an ATAR of 99.1. Greta is also the recipient of the prestigious Governor's Commendation Award for 2020, acknowledging her outstanding achievement and contribution to the school and community. She has continued the tradition of many former students who have also be...en acknowledged with this award. Six students achieved an A+ with Merit. Kiah Divall (3) - Research Project B, Child Studies and English Chantelle Andrews - Chemistry Callum Edwards - General Mathematics Greta Matthias - Mathematical Methods Hassan Safi - Research Project B Tasnuva Tahabub - Research Project B

09.01.2022 A group of MHS Year 11 students planned a fun morning of activities for a Modbury South Primary School Reception class and two Year 2/3 classes who they had been working with throughout terms 2 and 3 yesterday. One group created a treasure hunt and the other group worked on improving sustainability through planting seeds into biodegradable pots they had painted themselves. It was a fun day for the primary students who loved seeing the big school next door..

09.01.2022 The music department finally got out to perform to some local primary school's last week :) It was great to perform in public again, keep an eye out for more events later in the year!

09.01.2022 Positive news here https://www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au/our-community/newsletters Now is the perfect time to catch up on all of the achievements and fun times at MHS recently. Issue 12. Happy reading and stay safe

09.01.2022 Modbury Basketball Club welcome new members of all ages and skill levels. Training sessions are held in the Modbury High School gym. Contact the club directly via their Facebook page

09.01.2022 We would like to thank MGM Wireless for their support in sponsoring one of our major awards for our Year 12 Valedictory Assembly held on Friday 23 October. We are incredibly lucky to have support from a great SA company.

09.01.2022 We hope that everyone is having a good break so far Our office is now closed until 18 January. Until then, if you are looking for information regarding uniform purchases and important dates for term 1, head over to the school website and view the latest newsletter (issue 13): https://www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au/our-community/newsletters See you next year

09.01.2022 Our year 11 Creative Arts Culture and Identity public art piece has been installed on the tennis court fence. We are quite proud of the result. It is a celebration of school cultural diversity and we enjoyed researching generations of ancestry.

08.01.2022 . A lot of warnings have been issued for children to stay off social media, specifically Tik Tok, d...ue to a graphic self harm video thats circulating. While we do recommend that parents monitor their children or keep them off the platform, it's a band-aid solution for a long-term issue due to the fact that distressing videos constantly circulate online. Instead we would like to encourage all parents and guardians to -: 1 . Understand that they will most likely use it, whether you understand the appeal or not. Ask them what apps they use, find out why they like those apps. Start a dialogue so you can start understanding why its important to them. The more you understand about it, the more you can stay across it. 2 . If you know what apps theyre using, help them make their profile as secure as possible, whether its TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitch or Reddit (the list is endless). You can do this with the help of this eSafety Commissioner guide: www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide 3 . Be open and willing to listen. Make them aware of Kids Helpline Official (1800 55 1800), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), headspace (headspace.org.au) and Lifeline (13 11 14) so they know they have a place to contact if they dont feel comfortable approaching you. 4 . Kids often create a social media profile that they make visible to you, but keep their actual profile under a fake name hidden from you. Again, this is why we encourage you to talk to your child openly and honestly. 5 . If your child watches YouTube videos, please be aware there's no guarantee that this content will be safe for kids. People can easily edit distressing videos for kids that slip through the filters. If you can't monitor your child on YouTube then let them watch Netflix kids instead as it has stronger filters. SBS and ABC iview are both free alternatives for childrens online content. The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is a great resource for parents, guardians and kids: www.esafety.gov.au

08.01.2022 To complement the Child Protection Curriculum in our Student Life Program, Year 10 students participated in the Power to End Violence Workshop. The workshop took place during 2 double lessons and focussed on encouraging safe and healthy relationships. We look forward to sharing our students reflections with you in the next newsletter

08.01.2022 Please be advised that Daymap is still unavailable externally and will not be available over the weekend.

07.01.2022 Want to learn more about the services, resources and support available to children, young people and parents/carers? SHINE SA's Schools Education and Support T...eam are hosting a 2-hour information evening for parents/carers to discuss and unpack the Relationships & Sexual Health Curriculum. Learn more: https://www.shinesa.org.au/courses/parentcarer-info-evening/

07.01.2022 Congratulations to the Modbury High School Senior Boys Basketball team who won the 2020 State Championship last week. In a 6-team playoff the boys defeated all opposition including much larger schools such as Brighton and Marrayatville, to win our first State Championship since 2006 Well done Dylan, Aydan, Callum, Aren, Devin, Jaxon, Jackson and Sam

06.01.2022 It is with great regret that we inform you that the Year 12 Formal has been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 situation. Unfortunately, the Adelaide Pavilion cannot accommodate the amount of staff and students confirmed to attend. Information regarding reimbursement of payment will be distributed to parents soon.

06.01.2022 Although we are now unable to hold our Stage 2 Visual Art & Design Exhibition this week (re-scheduled for 3 December ), Art teacher Amanda Lewis is excited to share with you a sneak peek of amazing artwork created by one of our talented students, Maurice. Discover more about each piece and the artists intentions underneath the photos

06.01.2022 Fast Cats Racing are raising funds to support Pedal Prix at MHS next year. Please support them by purchasing a raffle ticket (or book) via the below link if you can

06.01.2022 Exciting times ahead at Modbury High School

05.01.2022 It’s beginning to feel like Christmas here at Modbury High School Art teacher elves Ms Hannaford & Ms Moeller have been busy working with Year 9 students on a thoughtful contribution for the Tea Tree Gully Community Christmas Tree Farm. If you look closely, you will see they have repurposed plastic bottle lids and cups to decorate their trees The trees will be on display alongside over 50 others from 8 December until 4 January on the grounds of Golden Fields in Golden Grove

04.01.2022 Breakfast Club members needed! Every Monday morning we would love to see a few more members helping us with Breakfast Club. Interested students can speak to Chloe Thompson. Breakfast Club is free every Monday from 8:15am - 8:35am for all students to enjoy :)

04.01.2022 Bring your lids in to homegroup tomorrow morning (Friday, 7 August) to support this great initiative :) https://www.lids4kidsaustralia.com/what-we-do

04.01.2022 Good morning :) We have been notified that callers are having difficulty getting through on our phone line this morning. Our phone technician is now working towards resolving this. If you need to contact us, please text 0427 013 510 or email [email protected] Thank you

04.01.2022 Are you curious about career options with SA Police? They are holding a recruitment Q&A session online this Thursday evening

03.01.2022 Stage 1 Creative Arts students have started their Culture and Identity hubcap artworks that will be installed together on the tennis courts fence soon. They are also beginning to clean, sand and paint toilet doors with their own graphics and positive messages.

03.01.2022 In the last few weeks of school the Year 9 Music students prepared some XMAS cheer for you all to enjoy. We wish everyone at Modbury High School a safe and Merry XMAS and a Happy New Year!

03.01.2022 Watch the second episode of You Can Ask That! where SACE Board Chief Executive Professor Martin Westwell and SATAC Chief Executive Officer Stuart Mossman revisit students questions from earlier this year with updates on the ATAR, end-of-year exams, special provisions and VET.

02.01.2022 Gentle reminder to return the consent form to school by the end of this week if you would like to arrange a free dental check for your student

02.01.2022 School leavers can find out what payments they’re eligible for after high school with a new student resources kit. Every year students and their families look ...for information about financial help after high school, so the kit from Services Australia includes a suite of materials about student payments, who is eligible for them, and how to claim. Access the resources here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//res/resources-school-leavers

02.01.2022 Sadly, due to technical difficulties we have been unable to live stream the Year 12 Valedictory this morning. However, rest assured that it is being recorded and will be available to view later today. More information to follow after the event finishes. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

02.01.2022 We’re going virtual for Open Day, and bringing our beautiful campuses to you Join us on 16 August to hear from our world-class academics and chat live with our staff and students about your degree and career opportunities! Register to attend: adelaide.edu.au/openday/

01.01.2022 Our fabulous year 12 volunteers will be back on board next Thursday, 30 July and would now like to extend their mentoring services to students across all year levels For more information on our Academic Peer Mentoring program, visit our website.

01.01.2022 Place your order for a 2020 school yearbook on the Qkr! app, via the school website or speak with the lovely ladies in the Finance Office The books be available for collection early next year

01.01.2022 Goodbye T buildings. Exciting times of development are here.