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Port Lincoln High School

Locality: Port Lincoln, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8683 6000

Address: Ruskin Rd 5606 Port Lincoln, SA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Congratulations, Jesika - a worthy winner indeed.

24.01.2022 Congratulations to Mrs Caroline Marshall, Miss Joy Figl and the creative students of Room 21... fantastic effort!

23.01.2022 TICKETS ON SALE FOR "A PEACEFUL NIGHT OF CHAOS"... Port Lincoln High School’s senior Drama production for 2021 A Peaceful Night of Chaos is on in Week 6! Members of the public are invited to attend the evening performances from 7:30pm on Wednesday June 2nd or Thursday June 3rd.... Seating at the performances will vary from cabaret and lounge, to Fringe-style casual cushions and beanbags. Soft drinks will be available to purchase and (pre-purchased) tickets will also include an individual snack pack. Tickets cost $20 (no concessions). This year’s production is a compilation of short comedic plays and sketches, from 60’s British comedy group Monty Python to Australia’s own Fast Forward team from the 80’s. There is also a short play by absurdist playwright Edward Albee called The Sandbox and a few other surprises eighteen sketches in total, with thirty students involved from Years 11 and 12. Students from Navigator College and Cowell Area School are also members of our class this year; we are enjoying their ideas and company immensely. To book and purchase a ticket, please come to PLHS or phone 8683-6000.

21.01.2022 IMAGES FROM PE WEEK COLOUR RUN... Some of the images from this afternoon's PE Week Colour Run; more have been added to our website at: https://www.plhs.sa.edu.au/images-from-pe-week-colour-run/

20.01.2022 PLHS YEARBOOK 2020 - FREE DOWNLOAD... 16,338 words. 541 photos. 168 pages. 1 epic school year. Port Lincoln High School’s 2020 Yearbook is now available. To download your FREE copy, please visit our website at:... https://www.plhs.sa.edu.au/plhs-yearbook-2020-free-download/ If you wish to own a printed copy, Pulp & Willow (95 Liverpool Street) can print a full colour, wire-bound edition for you for $55 (GST inc.) payment required at time of ordering. Happy reading!

19.01.2022 PARENT & COMMUNITY VOICE - EDITION #2... Dear Families, Port Lincoln High School’s Governing Council is a team of parents, community members, student and school leaders who work together in shaping the future excellence of our school.... We met again recently and welcomed Mr Matthew Morgan, CEO of the City of Port Lincoln Council. Matthew provided a comprehensive picture of the Council’s planning and consideration for the issues and opportunities facing the schooling sector. Discussion points raised with Matthew by our group: * roads, transport infrastructure and traffic management * community services the pressure on child care placements in Port Lincoln * the importance of developing linkages and pathways between schools, universities and priority industry for our region * the range of work experience and VET options for students and the challenges and pressures on families to relocate from our region to access higher education * the importance and opportunity for Council to engage youth voice, encourage and mentor our future leaders and plan with a view of retaining these skilled people in our community * the potential of developing an education precinct in Port Lincoln and the attraction this creates for employment, families, industry and further education The Governing Council also acknowledged the good work of the current Canteen management and supports the opportunity to grow this service for the future. Want to stay connected with the Governing Council and don’t have the time to attend meetings? That’s OK, however we need to hear from you to guide our work for your school. We invite you to join the Parent & Community Voice group by contacting Rachael Boyce (contact details below). Occasionally, a Governing Council member may ring/text/email you to bounce some ideas or ask for your feedback/advice. Your info can be given with confidence knowing that your anonymity will be maintained at all times. Our next Governing Council meeting is planned for Wednesday June 23rd from 6:30pm in the PLHS Staff Room parents and school community members are very welcome to attend any meetings of interest by registering with Rachael. Signing off for now, Brian Gabb (PLHS Governing Council) Please direct any Governing Council matters to Rachael Boyce in the School’s Front Office via phone 8683-6000 or email [email protected]

17.01.2022 REMINDER OF PLHS HOT WEATHER POLICY... PLHS parent/caregivers and students are reminded of the school’s Hot Weather Policy If the weather report on the 7pm ABC1 TV News bulletin forecasts a maximum temperature for the Port Lincoln district of 38C or higher for the following day, the school’s Hot Weather Policy will be implemented:... * Year 8, 9 and 10 students will be dismissed at 12.50pm (the start of lunch) * SACE Stage 1 and 2 classes will run as normal * bus students (and any other students who do not have parental permission to leave) will be supervised in air-conditioned spaces until our regular dismissal time of 3:10pm See more

16.01.2022 TULLIA & JOCK'S WORK SELECTED FOR SHOWCASE... We are delighted to announce that two of our Year 12 Art and Design students have had their work selected for the 2021 SACE Art Show in Adelaide congratulations to Tullia Sellen (Art) and Jock Carr (Design) on this wonderful recognition. Tullia’s artwork Subsistence Through Seed and Jock’s A$1,000 Note design will both be included in next year’s annual showcase of the best work created by this year’s Stage 2 Art and Design students from across the state. The exhibition will be held in the Light Square Gallery from Tuesday March 23rd to Friday April 16th, 2021.

16.01.2022 Here’s another Tree Trail tree created by Port Lincoln High School students using old tree branches and repurposed scrap material & rope for decorations. Tha...nks to Rob Watson at Doug Watsons Mensland for adopting this tree and being a part of the tree trail #portlincoln #upcycled #repurposed #festiveportlincoln #upcycledtree #freefamilyfun #localbusiness #shoplocalthischristmas

14.01.2022 STAGE 2 SACE RESULTS RELEASED ON TUESDAY... Just a reminder that Stage 2 SACE results will be released from 8:30am on Tuesday December 15th via the SACE website www.sace.sa.edu.au (through the "Students Online" tab). As the main PLHS campus will be fully closed from next Tuesday (due to redevelopment construction work), Senior School staff will be based at our TLC campus at 30 Edinburgh Street from 8:30am until 1pm to assist students/families with any queries.... PLHS students/families are also reminded that they are able to contact the SACE Board for further information once the results are released. ~ Mrs Lesley Warren (Assistant Principal: Senior School)

13.01.2022 YEAR 8-10 AWARDS ASSEMBLY... Our final awards ceremony for 2020 was staged in the PLHS Gymnasium earlier today. The assembly saw a host of award categories presented to worthy Year 8-10 students, including Academic Excellence & Meritorious Effort Awards, Room 23 Awards, Nunga Student of the Year Awards, the ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award, Brave Awards, Colin Thiele Awards, the Josh Williams Memorial Award and South Australia STEM Ambassadors.... For a full list of award recipients (and photos), please visit our website at: https://www.plhs.sa.edu.au/year-8-10-awards-assembly/

12.01.2022 Our first upcycled Christmas tree has been adopted out to Mitre10 Port Lincoln This tree has been created by Port Lincoln High School Students with scrap ma...terials found in the tech shed! This tree is one of many that will be part of a tree trail activity for kids in the holidays ! Keep an eye out for more trees and the map coming soon #portlincoln #treetrail #smallbusinesssupport #tourism #festiveportlincoln #freefamilyfun #upcycledtree #repurposed #merrychristmas

12.01.2022 PLHS ARTISTS WIN PORT LINCOLN ART PRIZES... We are delighted to announce that three of our Art students Nathaniel Hirschausen-Burk, Malcolm Warrior and Dre Vlassco won awards at last night’s official opening of the 2021 Bendigo Bank Port Lincoln Art Prize. Nathaniel won a Youth Highly Commended Award for his three-dimensional piece entitled Lone Tree. Malcolm and Dre both received Youth Special Merit Awards, Malcolm for his tradigital print My Country and Dre for his ...acrylic painting Going Our Own Way. Their insightful practitioner’s statements can be found on our website at: https://www.plhs.sa.edu.au/plhs-artists-win-port-lincoln-a/ We congratulate all three boys, their families and Art staff Ms Wanda Jarvis and Ms Jenny Silver on this wonderful recognition. This year’s Port Lincoln Art Prize is on display at the Nautilus Arts Centre until Saturday 27th February 2021.

10.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS ON STAGE 2 RESULTS Congratulations to our Stage 2 students on their SACE results (which were released this morning). In what has been an extremely complicated senior year, we are delighted to report that an impressive 52% of our total results were in the A and B bands. This number includes our Year 11 students who completed Research Project this year. Special mentions must go to Talia Robinson and Jock Carr on achieving Merit scores Talia achieved this outs...tanding result in two subjects (Physics and Chemistry), while Jock’s Merit was attained in Visual Arts Design. We are very proud of the Class of 2020 and wish them all the best for their future endeavours.

10.01.2022 WELCOME TO THE 2021 SCHOOL YEAR... Dear Parents and Caregivers, I would like to welcome all of you to the 2021 school year. To our new families, a special welcome; we are pleased that you have decided to join us. To our continuing families, welcome back. I hope that everyone had a restful, enjoyable and most importantly, safe summer holiday.... The school year starts at 8:40am on Wednesday January 27th with a whole school assembly in the Gymnasium. Staff will be in the yard to support students as they enter the school grounds. The assembly will conclude before 9am and students will then move off in to sub-schools where they will be introduced to their Dharna Group teachers. At the whole school assembly, I will be speaking with the students and staff about the following: * The installation of a memorial to Patrick Ryan; this will be on an exterior wall of the Administration building next to the front door * Continued building as part of our $15 million redevelopment, which is on track for a December 2021 handover * Aquatics camps that begin in Week 2 for all Year 8 students * ABC Radio will be broadcasting live from the school site in the morning of Wednesday January 27th; the host, Emma Pedler, will interview selected staff and students * The staff have decided to enforce a new policy that removes access to student mobile phones during school time; this significant change in direction will be facilitated by an external company called Yondr to support the transition to mobile phone free learning; parents and caregivers will be able to leave a message for a student by ringing the school, contacting the student’s Dharna Group teacher via SEQTA Engage or contacting the student directly via SEQTA Learn; we are seeking parental and caregiver support on this policy change that is designed to foster improved student engagement and result in better learning outcomes and wellbeing * Further air-conditioning installed over the holidays means that the vast majority of learning spaces have access to temperature control; as a result, the school will revoke its early closure due to hot weather policy * School photos will be taken early in Term 1; information packs will be handed out in the coming days If you have any questions regarding the commencement of the school year, please contact your relevant Dharna Group teacher through SEQTA Engage or phone the school on 8683-6000. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8am until 4pm. Yours sincerely, Todd George (PLHS Principal)

09.01.2022 SA DENTAL SERVICE MESSAGE FOR FAMILIES... Children with poor oral health are more likely to experience pain, to miss days from school and to perform poorly in the classroom. Untreated tooth decay can lead to problems with speaking, eating and learning. SA Dental Service sees over 80,000 children for dental care each year, but data shows that 57.5% of eligible children in SA are not using the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule. There are no out of pocket costs for childre...n covered by the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule. All children are welcome at SA Dental clinics. Kind regards, Mark Chilvers (Executive Director, SA Dental)

08.01.2022 PLHS OPEN BEFORE 2021 SCHOOL YEAR COMMENCES... PLHS families are advised that the school will be open for two days before the 2021 school year commences for students (on Wednesday January 27th). Parent/caregivers are invited to come in on Tuesday January 19th and Wednesday January 20th to arrange the following:... * stationery packs * school uniforms * SEQTA logins * 2020 Yearbooks * School Card applications This will all take place between 8:30am and 3:30pm on those two days on the Stamford Floor, Student Services and Finance Office (signs and staff to assist).

07.01.2022 INDUSTRY BREAKFAST FEATURES IN PL TIMES... Port Lincoln High School’s recent Industry Breakfast and new Hospitality Industry Advisory Committee feature in the Port Lincoln Times article, Eyre Peninsula programs aim to connect students to employers. Many thanks to PLT’s Jarrad Delaney for the excellent story/photos; to view the article, please click the following link:... https://www.portlincolntimes.com.au//pathways-from-school/ See more

05.01.2022 NEW SIGNAGE FOR TLC... In what has been a very busy period for our Transition & Learning Centre (TLC), the Edinburgh Street facility has recently been given an updated look through the installation of some fresh signage (pictured). The graphics for the striking new look were designed by Year 12 Design student Ethan Cowley, as one of his two major practical projects for the year. The logo uses a series of arrowheads to symbolise transition and the search for alternative pathwa...ys, with the red arrow highlighting the learning focus that the TLC provides. The new branding has been very well received - congratulations to Ethan and the TLC staff/students on this successful collaboration.

04.01.2022 YEAR 9's DELIVER "PETER PAN-TO"... By week’s end, our talented Year 9 Pantomime students will have presented nine separate performances of Peter Pan to more than 1,000 children from all over the Lower Eyre Peninsula. We have been thrilled that our Panto has even gone ahead, with COVID restrictions looking quite threatening at one point; this excitement has transferred onto the stage. From the outset, we put our own twist on this familiar tale of the boy who never wanted to ...grow up, bringing the story into the 21st century. The fifty Panto students have spent the semester preparing, painting, decorating, rehearsing and crossing their fingers that it would all go ahead, and they have done a fantastic job! Many thanks need to go to Mr Stephen Campbell, Ms Creena Scholz, Mrs Annette Kelson, Sean Proude, Casey Peters, Quinn Dutschke, all of our SSO staff, Ms Hanna Minchin, Year 10 students who filmed the performances, and any others who have helped in any way. We have had a brilliant time! Safe journey! ~ Mrs Helen Marks (Panto Director) * LOTS MORE PHOTOS OF THIS YEAR'S PANTO CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT: https://www.plhs.sa.edu.au/year-9s-deliver-peter-pan-to/

03.01.2022 INTRODUCING OUR NEW STAFF FOR 2021... PLHS is delighted to introduce five new staff members to our school for 2021 welcome to (pictured L-R) Mr Stefan van Giesen, Ms Betty Bai, Miss Courtney Richter, Mr Aaron Zhao and Mrs Thirza Hayward. They have each kindly answered some brief profile questions to introduce themselves to the community - their responses can be found on our website at: https://www.plhs.sa.edu.au/introducing-our-new-staff-for-2/... We also welcome back several familiar faces, including Mrs Casie Richardson (to lead the Special Education faculty), Mr Greg Richardson (teaching HPE, HASS and Special Education), former Principal Mr Greg Barry (teaching maths and Marine Operations), Ms Michelle Hankins (teaching at our Transition & Learning Centre) and Mr Tony DuBois (teaching Technology). We thank all of these people for joining (and re-joining) us for 2021, and look forward to their positive contributions throughout the year.

02.01.2022 KIANA RECEIVES DAME ROMA SCHOLARSHIP During Reconciliation Week earlier this year, we reported that Year 11 student Kiana Stafford was one of eight worthy recipients state-wide of a Dame Roma Mitchell Scholarship these prestigious awards assist Aboriginal students with their Year 11 and 12 studies, supporting their SACE attainment and preparing them to pursue their educational and professional goals following school. https://www.plhs.sa.edu.au/kiana-wins-reconciliation-wee...k-/ Last Thursday, Kiana was flown to Adelaide (accompanied by PLHS ASETO Miss Nicole Carter) to receive her scholarship at a ceremony held at the U City Function Centre on Franklin Street. She is pictured here with her well-earned award, flanked by Dame Roma Mitchell Scholarship Patron Mr William Brian Butler (left) and Department for Education Chief Executive Mr Rick Persse (right). Congratulations once again to Kiana, her family and her teachers on this wonderful achievement, and many thanks to Nicole for supporting her to attend the reception.

02.01.2022 UPCOMING YEAR 6/7 PARENT INFO SESSIONS... For Year 6 Families: * Monday May 24th * 5~5:45pm... * Stamford Floor (meet at PLHS Front Office) For Year 7 Families: * Wednesday May 26th * 5~5:45pm * Stamford Floor (meet at PLHS Front Office) The content of these two informal sessions will essentially be the same; if you cannot make one, please feel free to attend the other. CAPTION: Our new Year 7 Block is currently under construction; these images were supplied by our architects, Russell & Yelland.

01.01.2022 HOT WEATHER POLICY IMPLEMENTED (Tues Nov 10th)... PLHS parent/caregivers and students are advised that the weather report on the 7pm ABC1 TV News bulletin has forecast tomorrow’s maximum temperature for the Port Lincoln district of 39C accordingly, the school’s Hot Weather Policy will be implemented tomorrow (Tuesday November 10th). * Year 8, 9 and 10 students will be dismissed at 12.50pm (the start of lunch)... * SACE Stage 1 classes will run as normal; Year 10 students in Stage 1 classes (including SAASTA) also attend * bus students (and any other students who do not have parental permission to leave) will be supervised in air-conditioned spaces until our regular dismissal time of 3:10pm See more

01.01.2022 TLC SUPPORTS NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK & FOODBANK... As it was National Youth Week last week, some of the students at the TLC got together and decided that they wanted to celebrate by fundraising for Foodbank and challenging the PLHS Staff to a game of Turbo Touch. On Monday, we were lucky enough to play some of the teachers in a game that was fast-paced and closely matched on the PLHS Hockey Field. We appreciate them giving up their time to play us.... On Thursday, TLC staff and students cooked up some schnitzel burgers to help fundraise for Foodbank. The students are also working on some can and bottle recycling to add to the fundraising. ~ Jevan Horton & Ange Perin (TLC)