Mount Gambier High School in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia | High School

Mount Gambier High School

Locality: Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8721 0200

Address: 17 Brownes Road 5290 Mount Gambier, SA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Amazing achievement by year 11 student, Hayden Crowe!

25.01.2022 MOUNT GAMBIER HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC RESULTS FOR 2020 Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on their excellent SACE results. Mount Gambier High School are extremely proud of the achievements of the 2020 Year 12 cohort, particularly in a year which had many challenges and disruptions. This reflects a commitment by staff to support students through the rigours of the year and an ongoing tradition of Mount Gambier High School students to perform at or above state achievement rates.... SACE Completion: 94.1 % an increase from 2019’s results of 91.7% ATAR’s Top 5 Caitlin Carraill 95.96 Toneya Carraill 95.35 Madison Kilsby 93.80 Jeffrey Judd 92.55 Brandi Miller 92.53 Initial Results Highlights 10.6% of the eligible cohort achieved ATAR of 90 or above (top 10% of the state) 8.2% of the eligible cohort achieved ATAR of 80 or above

22.01.2022 YEAR 12 FORMAL UPDATE FROM THOMAS MALE, SCHOOL CAPTAIN Today Jade and I attended a meeting with Ms Brown and Mr Cherry to explore options for a revised Year 12 formal. Over the last week, along with Maddy and Luke, our Vice Captains, we have been in communication with the school to see what ideas we can come up with to allow the graduation to go ahead within current restrictions and government guidelines. Whilst at this stage we can not formally announce any set plans as we ...are still waiting on updates from the SA Government around COVID restrictions, we are hoping to have our graduation on Friday 18 December. This could consist of a formal ceremony to receive our Graduation Certificates in front of family and then following that, a students only three course meal with speeches and other formalities. Please keep this date free for now and as soon as we can confirm a date, venue and formalities we will be in touch via the school Facebook page. On behalf of Jade, Maddy and Luke I want to thank my fellow year 12 students for being patient during this uncertain time. There has been a lot to work through and we look forward to hopefully being able to finish our 2020 school year on a high.

21.01.2022 CARPENTRY APPRENTICESHIP An apprenticeship with a quality General Builder located in Mount Gambier is available for an enthusiastic and motivated person wit...h a genuine interest in the building industry. This is a 4 year apprenticeship with both on and off the job training components. The successful person will be trained in a wide range of skills in carpentry including: Read plans and specifications to determine the materials required, dimensions and installation processes Install metal and timber windows, sashes and doors Cut materials with hand powered tools Concreting / Plastering 1st and 2nd fix carpentry Personal Requirements Interested in practical work Able to work with your hands A sense of balance and ability to work at heights Good health and eyesight Enjoy working in a team A current driver’s licence is desirable Applications and enquiries to: Brad Stafford Group Training Employment PO Box 1748 Mount Gambier SA 5290 Phone: 8721 2345 Email: [email protected] Applications close: 5 March 2021, at 5:00pm. Applications must include vacancy number 022120.

20.01.2022 Yesterday our Advanced Dance class were finally able to perform their dance pieces to an audience. The dance class have been working all term on their choreographies and put on an incredible performance for a few lucky classes. The students performed a range of different styles which varied in the form of solo, duos, trios and group numbers. Congratulations to all the dancers who participated, it was an amazing show!

20.01.2022 During week 8, our incoming 2021 year 8 students spent two days experiencing high school life as part of our Year 7 Transition Days. The year 7 students had the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities that spanned the majority of subjects and faculties that they would experience next year as part of the Year 8 Curriculum. Peer Support leaders were on hand to provide extra help and introduce themselves to the students they will be responsible in assisting and bei...ng a friend to during the first semester next year. We loved seeing everyone's smiling faces and enthusiasm as they bravely took the beginning steps in their high school transition. We look forward to seeing our 2021 year 8 students at the start of next year and hope that they continue to feel welcomed and a part of our Mount Gambier High School community.

20.01.2022 As part of the Year 11 Business Innovation class a group of our students are working on an assignment to help get a better understanding of the impact takeaway cups are having on our environment. The boys have designed a short survey to gather research on this topic and we ask that members of our school community kindly take a couple of minutes out of their day to complete the survey. The results from this survey will be used in a Shark Tank competition involving a number of... schools and universities, with prizes between $5000 and $10,000 to be used towards a starting business and product. https://tinyurl.com/jvluohzo

19.01.2022 VACANCY CERTIFICATE 3 IN BUSINESS TRAINEESHIP We are seeking expressions of Interest from enthusiastic, motivated and reliable people to apply for a 12 month fu...ll time Certificate 3 in Business Traineeship involved in the local construction industry in Mount Gambier. Duties include: Undertaking general administrative tasks including correspondence, banking, mail, data entry, reception services and general administration support. Requirements include: - Internal and external communications - Social media and PR - Reception duties - Directing calls to sites/customer service - Developing letters and documents - Liaising with external stakeholders around marketing/communications - Involvement in industry trade show and advertising - Creative/artistic person with good written skills and keen attention to detail Cover letters and Resume to be forwarded to: Damian Radley Group Training Employment Phone: 8721 2345 Email: [email protected] Applications Close: 7 November 2020

19.01.2022 PLP round table presentations have unfortunately been cancelled due to the recent closure of the school as part of the state wide lockdown. Year 10 students will still receive a grade for this task, with their hard work not going to waste. As mentioned to all year 10 students yesterday they will need to submit the written version of their speech to their PLP teacher by Friday. Any questions, please direct them to your teachers via Daymap or email.

17.01.2022 Our new Entrepreneurial Specialist School video production showcases the experiences and opportunities our students have here at Mount Gambier High School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5o_yny6OEQ&t=92s For further information about the programs available to students through our Entrepreneurial Specialist School please contact Josh Praolini, Assistant Principal Entrepreneurial Learning on 8721 0200.

17.01.2022 Our Year 11 Peer Support students have been busy making care bags for students in need, containing supplies such as toiletries and basic care needs. A massive thank you to Lyndell Horbury for her generous work in sewing the bags.

15.01.2022 ATTENTION YEAR 7 PARENTS Apologies to those parents who did not receive notification about the cancellation of our Year 7 Orientation Information night. An email was sent out yesterday by all Primary Schools advising of the cancellation and sharing a link to a video that includes everything you need to know in preparation for the Orientation Days tomorrow and Thursday. Please view the below video when you get a moment and feel free to contact us at Mount Gambier High School if you have any queries. https://youtu.be/_REzKnTBO-0

13.01.2022 http://www.mghs.sa.edu.au/up/Policy-Dress-Code-Brochure.pdf

13.01.2022 BRICKLAYING APPRENTICESHIP We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, career minded person to apply for the above Apprenticeship in Penola. Duties Include:... Lay bricks, stone, concrete blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, arches and other structures. Use various tools and brick-cutting machines to cut and shape bricks Looking at plans The successful applicant for this position will also be involved in concreting and other general building duties. Personal Requirements Interested in practical work Good hand coordination Technical aptitude in order to follow plans Able to work at heights and outdoors Physically fit and healthy Car Licence is desirable Applications and enquiries to: Brad Wilson-Smith Group Training Employment 173 Commercial Street West Mount Gambier SA 5290 Phone: 8721 2345 Email: [email protected] Applications Close: 27 November 2020

11.01.2022 Mount Gambier High School has maintained its commendable record in the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC). This year we had sixty-nine students enter the competition. Congratulations goes to the two outstanding performers, who achieved Distinction Awards, Zeb Chant, year 8 and Oscar Miller, year 10. Oscar also achieved the Best in School Award being placed at the top 7% of the state in his year level. Amongst other noteworthy achievements were the 14 students who earn...ed Credit Awards: Year 8 - Tate Povey, Xavier Chapman, Chen Yue and Zoe Phelan. Year 9 - Oliver Cram, Dylan Sawyer and Jayden Manifold. Year 10 - Galen Aguinaldo, Cameron Brooks, Evany Rex, Marissa Deverell and Laryssa King. Year 12 - Patrick White and Max Halton. See more

10.01.2022 We are offering an exciting opportunity to start your carpentry career with an Apprenticeship with McManus Builders! The individual we are seeking will be hig...hly motivated, have strong attention to detail, possess initiative and a keen willingness to learn. In return you will receive valuable training from highly experienced and qualified tradesmen, a fantastic work environment with a great team culture and the opportunity to establish your career in the building industry. We are currently seeking applicants based in Mount Gambier or the surrounding areas. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please send your resume to [email protected]!

10.01.2022 GAP YEAR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3 x Casual Timber Mill Hand positions are available for Gap Year Position will be 38 hours per week Start 6:30am Finish 3:00pm... Monday to Thursday Start 6:30am and Finish 1:00pm Friday Earn $23.13 per hour To apply: Email your resume and contact details.

09.01.2022 Tickets for the MGHS Dance Showcase held on 26 July 2021 are now on sale through the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre! $15 - adults $10 - children... Well done to Amber Thompson for her work creating the promotional video and materials for this showcase. https://www.facebook.com/events/1439830343048866/?ref=newsfeed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOcGuRvUkBc

08.01.2022 On behalf of the Mount Gambier High School Community we would like to thank Blackwoods Mount Gambier for their kind donation of work wear and high-vis clothing to our school. These items will be used by our students in a variety of work related studies where "high-vis" clothing is a requirement.

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07.01.2022 Our 2021 HPE trainee position has been advertised on the I Work For SA website. You can access the job advertisement through the link below. https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/page.php

06.01.2022 Following the COVID-19 lockdown announcements this morning from the Premier, please see correspondence below regarding the impact this will have on school life from next Monday.

06.01.2022 The Year 9/10 Music Advanced Class completed their entrepreneurial project by celebrating with family and friends on Wednesday night. The students collaboratively organised a musical performance, with responsibilities including stage plans, safety requirements, promotion, rehearsing and performing, and bumping in and out all taken on by the group. Congratulations on a successful event.

04.01.2022 The annual School Sport SA South East Zone Disc Golf competition took place on Friday 6 November at the Valley Lake precinct. The weather was perfect for the Disc Golf action and the boys relished the opportunity to compete on one of Australia’s top courses. The Mount Gambier High School teams took out three of the top four spots competing against the likes of Grant, Allendale and Penola High School. The winning team, spearheaded by the long consistent forehand of Brodie Ande...rson, took out the honors with the likes of Mackye Baron and Levi Loring playing pivotal roles in a well attuned team. The team scored an impressive 59 in the Ambrose style of play which was 2 under par for the course. Brad Cowling won a ‘Closest to Basket’ competition on the 10th in which he received a disc donated by local Disc Golf Club Champion Hayden McPherson. Thank you to all the boys and the organisers of the event who volunteered their time to ensure it was a day well enjoyed by all involved. See more

03.01.2022 A number of former students from Mount Gambier High School have been chosen as recipients of St Ann’s College scholarships. Lachlan Hunter is the recipient of the prestigious Chartwells/St Ann’s College/Playford Trust Residential Scholarship. Lachlan is studying a double degree, ‘Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Bachelor of Finance’ at the University of Adelaide. He is an active member of the St Ann’s community, sitting on the IT committee and took on the respon...sibility of a summer warden over the 2020-21 holidays. Lachlan's brother, Mitch Hunter, was chosen for the 2021 Constance Finlayson Scholarship. This is awarded based on outstanding academic merit, although aspects of character and outside interests are also taken into account. Mitch is studying a Bachelor of Paramedic Science at Flinders University. Lucy Lockwood, is the recipient of the Jacqueline Adele Jamieson Scholarship. The student is chosen based on academic performance, character, extramural activities and financial need. Lucy, who achieved an ATAR of 99.65 (with bonus) is in her third year at St Ann’s College, studying a Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Adelaide. Jasper Whitehead, is the 2021 beneficiary of the Kent Stockdale Scholarship, awarded to a high achiever in academic life and sport, and an enthusiastic participant in the social life of College. Jasper is studying a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia. He’s an active member of the community at St Ann’s, and is the College Club Sports Secretary. Ky Edwards was chosen as 2021’s recipient of the Alfred Moxon Simpson Scholarship, which is awarded primarily on academic excellence to either an undergraduate or a post graduate student studying in a South Australian University scientific discipline. Ky is in his second year at St Ann’s and is studying a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) at the University of Adelaide. Bridgette McKinnon was this year selected as the recipient of the Rosemary Hill-Ling scholarship. Bridgette is an active sportsperson, playing tennis for the College and was recently selected in the Shooting Australia Training Squad. She is studying for a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Adelaide. Each year, St Ann’s awards over $80,000 in scholarships, awards and bursaries, as a result of the generous support of benefactors from over the decades.

02.01.2022 VACANCY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE TRAINEE Group Training Employment is currently seeking applications for a 3 year Civil Construction Traineeship located with ...the City of Mount Gambier. Applicants must: have successfully completed Year 12 (or currently completing) have a current drivers licence have a real interest in construction and maintenance like working outdoors in all weather conditions be physically fit be able to work in a team environment Duties will include: construction and maintenance works road maintenance and footpaths drainage and buildings signage maintenance, traffic and line marking machinery operation assist other sections as required, manual handling, lawn mowing, ect. work health and safety compliance For a copy of the full position description or to place an application contact: Charlie Matthews Group Training Employment 173 Commercial Street West MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 Phone: 8721 2345 Email: [email protected] Applications close: 20 November 2020, 5pm

02.01.2022 Last Friday a select number of students from years 9 to 10 participated in 'Generations of Change', an interactive Anti-Racism seminar. The day was successful as well as confronting. Students were challenged to question bias and racism, and allowed time to discuss how to overcome these challenges. Suggestions were made as to what we could do better at Mount Gambier High School to support our students to challenge community and institutional racism, an incredibly important conversation to have, especially during NAIDOC week. The students pushed themselves and their understandings to speak up, challenge their assumptions and act in the interactive play component. It was an amazing day to be a part of, with some students wanting to start an anti-racism committee here at the school.

02.01.2022 To commemorate Remembrance Day our 2021 Elected School Captains, Josh Kain and Zara Von Stanke laid a wreath as part of the Remembrance Day service at Vansittart park. Following the memorial service, along with School Captains from Compton Primary School, the student participated in a service at Boer War Memorial, up towards the Blue Lake and the war graves in the Lake Terrace cemetery.

01.01.2022 https://tinyurl.com/yavsblyz Register below to take part in the Change Preference Expos!