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Term 4: Update 2

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November 18, 2022

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EMBRACING YOUNG PEOPLE’S CURIOSITY

Update from the Principal

Remembrance Day

Ceremonies and rituals are a significant and important aspect of school life. They help us acknowledge and celebrate transitions, and also commit time to remembering important events. Term 4 certainly features many of these with the Year 12 Graduation, Awards Presentations, Year 7 Welcome Days and, in the past week, a whole-school Remembrance Day Ceremony.

On the 11th day of the 11th month at 11am our students led a moving Remembrance Day Ceremony to honour and remember those who served, were injured, and died in war, along with those who continue to serve our country in the armed forces.

We heard of a local soldier researched by our current Premier’s ANZAC Spirit School Prize winner, along with experiences shared by our past prize winners as they travelled through the Northern Territory on a study tour as part of their prize.

We remembered through powerful songs and music led and played by the students; songs that our young people would not normally listen to but, when heard in the future, will invoke memories and connection to Remembrance Day.

We remembered through rituals that our student cadets and armed forces led, adding a very special and formal aspect to the ceremony.

We remembered in silence, a rare moment for young and old when we can reflect without distraction on the horror of war and our gratitude for those prepared to fight and die for what we are able to enjoy today.

I shared with students the importance of all these aspects of ceremony as they will now be a part of our memory. What we know is that our memories shape and influence our decisions, choices and behaviours. Hopefully these memories will help us choose to be more grateful, to choose kindness more often, have greater empathy for others and ultimately avoid the horrors of war.

I want to acknowledge and thank all those that were involved in organising and running the ceremony as it was a standout event and one where the audience should also be congratulated.

Alistair on behalf of our whole team

Upcoming Dates - Term 4

16-23 November WEEKS 5-6 (Term 4) Stage 1 Exams	Friday 2 December WEEK 7 (Term 4) Student Free Day
Wednesday 23 November WEEK 6 (Term 4) Senior Arts Showcase	5-7 December WEEK 8 (Term 4) Year 10 into Year 11 2023 Transition
Thursday 24 November WEEK 6 (Term 4) Year 12 Graduation Celebration	Wednesday 7 December WEEK 8 (Term 4) Year 10s finish
Friday 25 November WEEK 6 (Term 4) Year 11 last day of lessons	Wednesday 7 December WEEK 8 (Term 4) Student Achievement Awards
28-30 November WEEK 7 (Term 4) Year 11 into Year 12 2023 Transition	8-9 December WEEK 8 (Term 4) Year 6 into Year 7 2023 Transition
Wednesday 30 November WEEK 7 (Term 4) Year 11s finish	Friday 16 December WEEK 9 (Term 4) Years 7-9 last day of school (3pm dismissal)
Thursday 1 December WEEK 7 (Term 4) Year 10 last day of lessons

ANZAC Spirit School Prize Winners 2021

Year 11 students, Olivia T and Lara D, share their experiences travelling to the Northern Territory as part of their 2021 ANZAC Spirit School Prize.

Our trip to the Northern Territory was originally supposed to be in April over ANZAC Day, but due to COVID it was postponed. Despite this we still had an incredible trip, meeting new people from around South Australia, learning about the bombings of Darwin, and the cultural connections that Indigenous people have to Country.

We would love to share with you just a few of our personal highlights from the trip and some of the things we learnt along the way.

We spent our first three days in Darwin, where we explored its historical significance to World War 2. One of the attractions that stuck out to both Lara and I was visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum. Not only did we learn about the crucial work that the RFDS does, and its history as an organisation, but through technology such as holograms, VR and interactive floor projectors we began to immerse ourselves further into the devastating events of the Darwin bombings. The museum represents two important aspects of our history as Australians, and spending time there was so important in developing our understanding of our national narrative.

We were lucky enough to stay at the Border Store Accommodation on the edge of Kakadu and Arnhem Land. One of my favorite experiences from these few days was being able to travel over into Arnhem Land and meet Gleeson. Gleeson is one of the Aboriginal men who lives in Arnhem Land, and we were so grateful that he was willing to share his knowledge and connection to the land. Gleeson took us to look at lots of rock art and spoke to us about what it all meant. This was an incredibly special and emotional experience with an equally breathtaking view.

While we were in Katherine, we visited so many amazing landscapes, but the one that stuck out to us was Edith Falls. After a bit of a walk in thirty-five-degree heat, we were very excited to see the water! These were some of the times when we just relaxed and had fun. Swimming in places that we had never seen before and swimming through naturally formed pools, bordered by incredible rock faces. It was one of those bucket list experiences that I will never forget!

Olivia T and Lara D
Year 11 Students

Senior Arts Showcase

Senior Arts Showcase

Wednesday 23 November

This year the Senior Arts have combined to present an interactive evening of performance and visual delights with a very special surprise guest. On display will be Year 12 Art, Photography, Music and architecture with supporting work by Year 11 students across all areas of art, music and architecture.

This is one evening you do not want to miss!

To RSVP for the Senior Arts Showcase click here.

Year 9 STEM: Dissections

In Year 9 STEM last term, students learnt about the brain, reflexes and homeostasis. To take their learning to the next level, students conducted a sheep brain dissection, exploring the brain’s anatomy including the grey and white matter, the folds of the brain and the corpus callosum. Students were surprised at how soft the brain was and how the two hemispheres of the brain were connected.

The second dissection was conducted on cow eyes, with eyes being part of the visual system and important for receiving visual information. Students dissected the eyes with precision to explore the interior and its contents. They learnt about how cows have better night visibility due to having a tapetum lucidum. They also identified different structures of the eye including the lens, retina, cornea and the connection to the optic nerve. There was a lot of eye fluid but also a lot of fun.

Sylvia Charalambous
STEM Teacher

Principal Alistair Brown on the school's new Lumination Lab

Lumination recently shared a video on Facebook of Principal, Alistair Brown, talking about the school’s new Lumination Learning Lab and focus on immersive learning. In the video, Alistair points out that in an immersive environment, it’s very hard to remain passive. This means students are required to engage in their learning.

ABHS has had a strong uptake from its teachers, taking a whole school approach.

“It’s not just about the technology, it’s about what it allows us to do better and different,” says Alistair.

“If we can set our students up to be creative thinkers and to see problems as being multi-solvable, rather than a simplistic solution, then we’re setting them up with the skills that will take them into the future.”

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Ekiden Relay 2022

On Thursday 20 October, Adelaide Botanic High School entered three teams in the Ekiden Relay. The Ekiden Relay involves teams of eight running different distances ranging from 1km to 5.4km, for a total of 20.6km per team.

For once the weather was amazing and provided perfect conditions for running. Each team started strong with fantastic team support. Each runner put their best foot forward and ran as well as they could, managing not to get lost! The results for ABHS overall were a significant improvement from 2021 with the Open Boys team finishing fifth, the Junior Boys team finishing fifth, and the Unofficial competition team (mixed gender/year levels) finishing third.

The runners were: Hudson M, Sandro P, Taro I, Leon D, Ben H, Mack D, Christian K, Richie G, Ethan H, Jackson S, Alex P, Tom C, Angus L, Tadhg M, Eddie G, Harry L, Hugo R, Jake C, Evie F, Elsa M, Athena D, Gisele A, Ruby M and Daisy D.

A special mention must go to the following students:

Year 8 student Eddie G who ran the fastest 2.8km leg for the Junior Boys
Year 7 student Evie F who ran the fastest 1.5km leg for the Unofficial competition
Year 9 student Gisele A who ran the fastest 2.8km leg for the Unofficial competition

The most pleasing aspect of the day is that every single student was in the right place at the right time without having to be reminded. Their sportsmanship and regard for each other was wonderful to see. Thank you to SSO Dani who accompanied the team and supported with timing.

Kylie Trenorden
Lifestyle Choices Leader

Year 10 student, Jet J, competes in the National Boccia competition

Jet (pictured right) with his silver medal

Year 10 student, Jet J, recently competed in the Australian National Boccia competition. This was a fantastic experience and opportunity to connect with a wide range of athletes.

Jet won the silver medal for the the Open Doubles Competition, as part of a doubles team involving SA and the ACT. He was also awarded the encouragement trophy, which reflected the enthusiasm and good spirits in which Jet competed in his first competition he attended. There was only one Encouragement award given for the entire National tournament.

Jet started playing Boccia as part of the Adelaide Botanic High School’s Boccia team which competes each year with other high schools.

Thank you to Jet’s teachers for supporting him to compete and his teammates, senior students Max and Will, for their encouragement and for introducing Jet to the game. Whilst they weren’t able to attend the nationals this year, they were certainly there in spirit!

Wishing Jet all the best in his Boccia endeavours with ABHS and future competitions.

Sports Results

Year 7/9 Knockout Table Tennis

The Junior ABHS Table Tennis team played at Woodville District Table Tennis Club in the statewide schools competition on 3 November. Glenunga HS won the final with a very competitive team against other schools, including Brighton HS, St George College, Willunga Waldorf School and Adelaide HS. The ABHS team played some great games represented by Year 7 students, Dhivy and Will, and Year 9 students, Aiden, Artur and Reiner.

It was a great day out with positive team camaraderie.

Uniform Fittings

A reminder that uniform fittings can be booked online with Campus School & College Wear

To book a fitting appointment:

Click on the booking link
Select a date on the calendar (blue dot appears on date selected)
Complete booking details by filling in the required field information. Please enter one appointment per student.
Click “Book Appointment”
You should receive an email confirmation after making the appointment booking (please check your junk mail if you did not receive it). Please record the details of your appointment.

Campus School & College Wear’s experienced staff fit for growing room. However, if for any reason your child grows significantly over the holiday period, they will happily exchange any uniform items provided they are in their original condition, with tags, and have not been washed or worn.

Methods of payment available are Cash, EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard and Amex.

Online ordering is also available with a $9.00 delivery fee to your home.

Visit the online store here.

Campus School & College Wear
Shop 3/54-56 Grange Road, Welland
Normal trading hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5.30pm and third Saturday of the month, 9am-noon.
November, December and January by Appointment only, with extra Saturdays.

Notices

Casual jobs at Lincraft during festive season

Lincraft (city centre) hires extra casual workers during the festive season to get them through the busy patch.

If you’re interested in a casual job at Lincraft and some extra spending money over the Christmas holidays, drop your resume in to the city store in the Myer Centre.