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Smithton High School

Locality: Smithton, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6452 9222

Address: Mill Rd 7330 Smithton, TAS, Australia

Website: education.tas.edu.au/smithtonhigh/Pages/Home.aspx

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25.01.2022 RELIEF CLEANERS WANTED We are looking for relief casual call in cleaners for our school. If you would like to be considered - please email your resume to [email protected]

25.01.2022 Some pics of day 1 athletics carnival at Smithton High

25.01.2022 YFCC This year YFCC launched a new event to celebrate the contributions of young people in our North West communities. The Inspiring Youth Awards aims to highlight the positive, everyday actions that so many of our young people undertake, but often don’t get recognition for or even noticed. Seven Year 7 students from Smithton High were nominated for these awards and attended the awards function, along with family members, at the Burnie Arts and Culture Centre on Thursday, the... 8th of October. Nominations included: Toby (Great Mate Award) Toby was nominated because he is a student who regularly works well and gets along with his peers and tries to help in whatever capacity he can. He brings out the best in others both in, and outside, of the classroom. Toby was awarded the winner in this category! Shaelea (‘They Did What?’ Award) - Shaelea was nominated for her participation in the UN Voice Competition in which she was awarded first place in the State, in the Junior Division. Quiet Achiever Award: The following students were nominated for their excellent work ethic and for going over and beyond in their studies. These students were recognised for their ability to meet deadlines, work independently and seek out ways in which to extend their learning. They have shown tenacity and responsibility in their learning, despite the disruptions of this year. Nicholas Tarj Neveah Bridie Aaliyah Congratulations to all these students who have done our school and community proud! Des King Year 7 Teacher

25.01.2022 YEAR 10 CELEBRATION CAR ARRIVAL TIMES

22.01.2022 SWEET CREATIONS

22.01.2022 STRESS BALLS FOR SALE

20.01.2022 NWHSSA Inter High Athletics event times for family and friends interested in spectating on the day. Good luck to all students representing Smithton High School on Monday.

20.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK Mon Dec 14th - Year 10 Celebration Dinner Tue Dec 15th - Year 10 Picnic - Stanley Thu Dec 17th - Final Assembly (due to Covid restrictions invited guests only) Thu Dec 17th - Last day for students

20.01.2022 Lest We Forget Year 10 SEC Co-Presidents, Shay & Taya addressed the school today and were amazing. The closing paragraph from their speech is one we would like to share :... While we commemorate and acknowledge all of those who have served in times of war, we feel it is important to speak from the perspective of our younger generation about our yearning for peace and stability in our world. We have learnt that war creates disharmony and heartache and that often open dialogue and honesty between governments and world leaders has the potential to make many of these conflicts entirely preventable. In the day and age that we currently live in, with terrorism a constant threat and many conflicts escalating rapidly, we feel very strongly that we should focus more than ever on reflecting and remembering the human impact of war and that we should seek peace and cooperation between all nations wherever possible. To us, this is the true meaning of Remembrance Day. It is great to know that young people deeply care about our soldiers and peace within our world

18.01.2022 Today we say goodbye to Seona. Seona has been working in our administration team for the past 9 (nearly 10) years and will be greatly missed by the entire school community. Seona is returning to Smithton Veterinary Service - we wish her all the best in her new role. We welcome Kim Harrison to the office from Monday to take on the administration role. Kim has been relieving in schools around Circular Head for the past 5 years and even though she will have big shoes to fill, she will be a great asset to our team.

18.01.2022 Social fun hockey roster 2020 We are excited to announce that we will be running rosters for half field, juniors & super 9’s. This year the aim is to have fun and keep fit, we will be running these rosters on a Thursday evening for 7 weeks.... Time slots for half field will be 4 & 4.30 pm with games consisting of two ten minute halves, juniors will be 5.00, 5.45 & 6.30pm and will consist of two 20 minute halves followed by super 9’s at 7.30pm Roster layout to be advised prior to the first game. To ensure all games can be played on the one day we ask teams and coaches to ensure they are ready to start at their allocated time. This roster will be run as a social roster only with no finals or best & fairest awards due to emphasis being on having fun and participation. These rosters will run at no cost to players. Please ensure mouth guards and shin protection is worn at all times, Circular Head Hockey advises participation in these rosters is at your own risk and we accept no liability for injuries. Parents can however register their child online at hockey Tasmania for a cost of $31.50 which will provide them with Hockey Australia insurance. This roster will not have a canteen available, the toilet facilities will be open however both viewing rooms will remain closed to comply with covid regulations, please arrive dressed ready to play and with your own clearly named drink bottle. Please note spectators are welcome provided they are following social distancing guidelines, including signing in at the gate. Rosters will be distributed early next week by coaches. Joanie Coker

18.01.2022 Big congratulations to these Grade 7 students who have been nominated for the Youth, Family and Community Connections awards. We are very proud of you all

18.01.2022 Next Week's Canteen Specials

18.01.2022 FINAL ASSEMBLY The final assembly for Smithton High School students will be held on Thursday, 17th of December at 10 am. All Grade 10 students and Grade 9 students who have been selected to be on the 2021 Student Executive Council will receive two tickets each for family members to come along if they wish to do so. Due to COVID restrictions we will stream the assembly on the school Facebook page for all other parents and members of the school community to view. Thanks, Mr Dunham and Mrs Blake (Assistant Principals)

17.01.2022 Staff vs students tug of war. Day 2 of the athletics carnival

17.01.2022 Year 6 Orientation Orientation Day is this Friday, November 20th. We look forward to working with Year 6 students again and are excited about the assortment of activities our teachers have planned. ... Information letters went home to Year 6 students earlier in the term. If you have a Year 6 student who would like to be included in the program but have not yet received a letter, please feel free to call the school office on 6452 9222 and either Lindsey Blake (AP) or Despina King (Year 7 lead teacher) can get in contact with you.

16.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK Monday 2nd November - Public Holiday Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th November - Year 7 to 9 PAT Testing Thursday 5th and Friday 6th November -Athletic Carnival Friday 6th November - Newsletter

15.01.2022 Year 8 Sumo-Bot Battle We have completed a Sumo-bot battle in Digital Technologies with 8.1. This term’s battle came with a few upsets and surprises in the ring. It was great to see key design principles utilised in many designs such as low centre of gravity and 4 sensor robots. However it was a completely new student design idea that proved to be the most effective this term, which was really exciting! ThiYear 8 Sumo-Bot Battle We have completed a Sumo-bot battle in Digital ...Technologies with 8.1. This term’s battle came with a few upsets and surprises in the ring. It was great to see key design principles utilised in many designs such as low centre of gravity and 4 sensor robots. However it was a completely new student design idea that proved to be the most effective this term, which was really exciting! This was a ground shield developed by Lincoln and Jhett (see images) that went around the robot that caused the opponents sensors to be scrambled. Sumo-Bot Champions: Jhett and Lincoln Runner Up: Phil and Cleo Innovative Design Award: Phil and Cleo Honourable Mention (for Design): Ryder and Cooper Congratulations to all involved for seeing this challenge through even when it seemed impossible. Sarah Prior Robotics Teacher s was a ground shield developed by Lincoln and Jhett (see images) that went around the robot that caused the opponents sensors to be scrambled. Sumo-Bot Champions: Jhett and Lincoln Runner Up: Phil and Cleo Innovative Design Award: Phil and Cleo Honourable Mention (for Design): Ryder and Cooper Congratulations to all involved for seeing this challenge through even when it seemed impossible. Sarah Prior Robotics Teacher

15.01.2022 Next week's Canteen specials

15.01.2022 7.1 AND 7.2 POP UP STALL Well done and congratulations to the students from 7.1 and 7.2 What’s UP for their Pop up Stall outside Woolworths yesterday. The students were selling home made goods e.g. Cookbooks, key chains, clay coasters, stress balls and some Christmas cooking (which was free). All proceeds from the day will be donated to the The Smith Family which is a children’s charity that helps disadvantaged children get the most out of their education. We would like to thank everyone who helped the students to prepare and hold the stall as well as the generous public for your support.

14.01.2022 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SCHEME 2021

13.01.2022 RESUME & JOB APPLICATION DROP IN If you have recently completed Year 11 or 12 at Smithton High School and would like some support in creating a resume or applying for a job please contact Mr King. He will be available Thursday mornings at the Trade Training Centre. Please ensure you sign in and sanitise your hands on arrival.

13.01.2022 LIVE STREAMING OUR END OF YEAR ASSEMBLY Our final assembly will be held on Thursday 17th December at 10am. Our year 10 students, award winners and the 2021 Student Executive Council parents have been contacted - these recipients are able to invite 2 family members to come along if they wish. We will be live streaming our assembly via Facebook for those that are unable to attend.

12.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK NAIDOC WEEK 9th Nov: Grade 9 SEC applications due

11.01.2022 Some random track pics from day 2 of athletics carnival

10.01.2022 NEXT WEEK'S CANTEEN SPECIALS

10.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK Monday 19th to Friday 23rd October: Year 7-9 PAT Testing, Monday 19th October: Rocky Cape Beach Walk (Phys Rec Class) Wednesday 21st October: Year 10 Immunisations 11am start Friday 23rd October: Year 11/12 Lunch Fundraiser... Have a great weekend! :)

10.01.2022 Last Friday Smithton High School welcomed Year 6 students from across Circular Head for our annual Orientation Day. We were very impressed with the behaviour and attitude of everyone who attended and look forward to having them back here in 2021. Here is a short video of some of the activities they got to try.

09.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK 2020 Due to Covid-19, this year’s NAIDOC celebrations were held in the second week of November. Students were lucky enough to spend the morning with Lynton and the crew from Parks and Wildlife Tasmania, participating in ochre painting, clap stick making and dance. Lynton and students performed a smoking ceremony on school grounds which students got a chance to be involved in. Ashton and Kelsey welcomed us in the morning during announcement time with an Acknowledgment of Country using some Peerappa Language words. Some students then attended CHACs Trawmanna NAIDOC event performing for the local community.

09.01.2022 DoE Letter to Parents

09.01.2022 https://youtu.be/uKjlb4HHcY0 Check out what some of our amazing year 10 students have been working on. Railway Murder is their entry into the 2020 MyState Student Film Festival. Help this film win the People's Choice Award by subscribing, watching, sharing and giving it your 'thumbs up'! This will all count toward its score and increase the film's chance of winning the MyState Student Film Festival People's Choice Award

08.01.2022 Persistent Pain Self Management Program Smithton People in Circular Head or nearby are encouraged to attend this face to face program. Starts Thurs 29 October, every Thurs 10am 12.30pm until Thurs 3 December. Cost: gold coin.... Poster attached. Call Rural Health Tasmania on 6452 1266 or call in at 68 Emmett St Smithton. Join the program to discover skills, tools, and techniques to help manage your health and overcome pain! Learn how to: manage pain and fatigue get better sleep and eat well to improve your health communicate effectively with your health team pace yourself set reachable goals

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Taya and Will who have been nominated as Australian Olympic Change Makers within our school and community. Taya is a member of the Impulse Dance Studio in Smithton. She participates in her own dance training 6 classes a week, and since 2019 has also coached 3 junior classes in Ballet, Funk and Acrobatics. Taya is passionate about working with young people and balances her time successfully with her school commitments and leadership positions. These include ...being a member of the school Student Executive Council, and a House Captain. Her motivation and commitment is a positive example for her peers and dance students. Will is a member of the Circular Head Boxing Club which was initiated in 2019 and is the first official boxing club in Circular Head. Since joining last year, he has been training regularly, preparing for his next competition. Will also assists with the running of the boxing program at school. The program runs with the purpose of giving disengaged students an outlet and alternative program to afternoon classes. Will volunteers his time to create a program and run these sessions, twice a week. Will’s leadership qualities have assisting in making this program positive and functional. #BetheChange2020 @AUSOlympicTeam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCVg1uYuPd0

07.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK Mon to Fri - Year 10 Work Experience Mon 30th Nov - Inter High Athletics Thu 3rd Dec - Hellyer Orientation Day Fri 4th Dec - Final Newsletter

07.01.2022 Today is national "Thank Your Cleaner Day". As recent events have shown cleaning is one of the most important industries in the world, yet most of the people undertaking this essential work receive little or no recognition. Every day, tens of thousands of skilled, dedicated cleaning staff are working to ensure facilities are clean and safe. Thank Your Cleaner Day recognises the hard work cleaners do and lets them know they are valued and appreciated. Our amazing cleaning s...taff keep the indoors of our facility looking great. They are hardworking and dedicated - we appreciate them. Absent : Karen Neilson, Janita Littlejohn & Kathy Wallis

07.01.2022 Over the last two weeks Year 9 students completed their Linear Relationships unit with a final challenge... Check out the video 9.3 have put together to share their success!

07.01.2022 Thank you to Bridie, Keeley and Nevaeh from Smithton High who helped out with some Grade 1/2 students today. They had great fun.

07.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK: Mon 23rd to Fri 27th - Clean Up Duck Week Mon 23rd to Fri 27th - Year 10 Work Experience

07.01.2022 YFCC FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

07.01.2022 DAILY CANTEEN MENU

06.01.2022 HOCKEY - all those students who have registered for hockey, please be at the Smithton Hockey ground ready to play this Thursday at 7pm. Please wear your PE tops as your uniform - if you don't have a PE top please see the office & we may be able to find a second hand one to fit. Rosters will be available after the first week.

06.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK Monday to Thursday - Year 10 Exams Monday 16th - Year 7 Immunisations Thursday 19th - Year 11/12 Last Day and Awards Evening Friday 20th - Year 10 Student Free Day (Year 10 only)

06.01.2022 WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK Year 7 - 9 PAT Testing Friday 30th Oct - Student Free Day for Year 7 to 10 only

05.01.2022 NEXT WEEK'S SPECIALS

05.01.2022 Our mascot today for the 1st day of Aths Carnival

05.01.2022 REMINDER: YEAR 10 END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS Year 10 Celebration Dinner: RSVP with payment is due on Monday 30th November. End of Year Permissions for Year 10 need to be returned to the office as soon as possible.

05.01.2022 YEAR 7/8 BOYS BASKETBALL BBQ FUNDRAISER Tomorrow (Friday) the boys' Year 7/8 SHS Basketball team are holding a Sausage Sizzle fundraiser outside Perry's Quality Meats/Cottage Kitchen between 10am and 2pm. Sausages are $2 each. A big thank you to Perry's Quality Meats and Cottage Kitchen for their donations.

05.01.2022 SHS DAILY CANTEEN MENU

05.01.2022 Sweet Treats Fundraiser Friday 23rd October - Term 4 Be sure to bring extra money on this day!

04.01.2022 COOK BOOKS FOR SALE

04.01.2022 TRAFFIC LIGHT MALFUNCTION The traffic lights outside Smithton High School on Montagu Road are malfunctioning. This has been reported to the relevant persons and the lights will be fixed as soon as possible. Please be aware of pedestrians crossing the road.

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03.01.2022 UNIFORM A reminder to all students and families that it’s school policy for all students to wear full uniform every day. Wearing school uniform is important because it:... Gives a sense of belonging Encourages students to take pride in their appearance Helps prepare students for the work force Is affordable Provides focus on learning instead of what everyone is wearing Enables equality by reducing opportunities for comparison School uniform is overseen by the School Association, which has representatives from the student body, parents, staff and community members. There is a range of choice within our uniform to cater for individual needs and tastes. Core teachers are happy to have conversations with parents/carers if there are questions or concerns. If for any reason a student is unable to wear uniform please send them to school with a note and explanation. Students who are out of uniform will be provided uniform to wear. If they choose not to do so they will be supervised by their core teacher in their classroom during breaks. If there are any difficulties getting uniform please feel free to contact the school so we can assist you.

02.01.2022 Daily Canteen Menu