Scottsdale High School

Scottsdale High School
Newsletter
Number: 1 – 21st February 2012
Acting Principal
Mr Peter Fraser
Acting Assistant
Principal
Mr Caleb Turale
Acting Assistant
Principal
Mr Ben Frerk
SEO
Mrs Pamella Krushka
Mr Thomas Mulligan
Junior School
Coordinator
Mr Ben Frerk
Senior School
Coordinator
Mr Caleb Turale
Student Support
Mrs Belinda Fletcher
Guidance Officer
Mr Paul Bertoia
Social Worker
Ms Lisa Hudson
Grade Supervisors:
Grade 7
Mr Jared Campbell
Grade 8
Mr Benjamin Gofton
Grade 9
Miss Andrea Brooke
Grade 10
Mrs Michelle Kelly
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Post Year 10
Mr Caleb Turale
Duty of care: Parents
are reminded that duty of
care on school grounds
begins at 8.30am.
Dear parents and families
Leading Learning
It is my great pleasure to introduce myself to you as Acting Principal of Scottsdale High School for at least
this first term. I have a vested interest in our school and also in our community having spent the first 19
years of my life in and around the north east region. I was born in Scottsdale and grew up in Bridport
spending many a long hot summer on the beaches, as my father was caretaker of the Bridport Caravan
Park for many years. I attended Bridport Primary School and then Scottsdale High School during the
1970’s. My first job was as a clerk at Roberts Stewarts Pty Ltd selling farm equipment and spare parts to
local farmers.
It was not until the late 1980’s early 1990’s and that I started my teaching degree at UTAS with my first
teaching appointment being at George Town High School which later became Port Dalrymple School. I
spent ten years at Port ending up as Middle School Manager. From there I took up an AST appointment
at Lilydale District High School and also served as Acting Assistant Principal there for one year. Then it
was off to Hobart with two years as AST at Clarence High, School a large city school of some 1000
students. Most recently I transferred back up north to take up an appointment at Beaconsfield Primary
School where I have been Principal for four years.
It is a tremendous privilege for me to be back on my home turf and to be leading Scottsdale High School.
My predecessor Ms Fedyk has left me a school that is superbly organised and that is clearly focused on
improvement in student learning outcomes. Scottsdale High School is already a leading Tasmanian school
in many respects; with an outstanding reputation throughout the state. My goal is for Scottsdale High
School to be a leading Tasmanian school in every aspect. I look forward to meeting with parents and
families as we work in partnership to ensure that this goal is realised.
Staffing
I would like to introduce new members of our staff to the school this year. Firstly: Mr Ben Frerk our
newly appointed Acting Assistant Principal in charge of the Junior School who also has a key curriculum
leadership role this year in Maths, Science and several other important curriculum areas. He comes to us
highly experienced from Kings Meadows High School along with Mr Rob Lade who joins our Junior School
Team. Mr Jake Chamberlain joins us from Brooks High School as part of our grade 8 team and Mr Scott
Brewer also from Brooks High School joins our Junior School Team. Ms Catherine Walker has taken up
her first full time teaching appointment this year and is part of the Senior School Team, Mrs Teresa
Sweetman from Bridport Primary School has followed her grade 6 group from last year!
We would also like to welcome Mr Liam Gilligan who will be running our Outdoor Education Centre
taking over from Mr Craig Searle. We welcome Mrs Margaret Clifford to Dorset Education and Training
Centre. Grade supervisors for this year: Mr Jared Campbell Grade 7, Mr Ben Gofton Grade 8, Miss
Andrea Brooke Grade 9 and Mrs Michelle Kelly Grade 10. Mr Caleb Turale is heading our Senior School
team and also has the Post Year 10 portfolio including our Trade Training Centre.
Conclusion
The Chinese have a very old but very wise saying that, “Better than a thousand days of learning is one day
with an excellent teacher.” Our focus at Scottsdale High this year as in previous years will be to keep on
aiming for excellence in our teaching and learning opportunities. We have an elegant new curriculum to
assist us in this by way of the Australian Curriculum which we are teaching this year in the important
areas of: English, Maths, Science and History.
D e p a r t me n t of E d uc a t ion
Peter A Fraser
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Music Opportunities in 2012
Launceston Cup Day Holiday –
February 29, 2012
In addition to the normal music program,
students will this year have the opportunity to
work with Lauren Hawkins.
Lauren is
experienced in piano tuition and is also heavily
involved in choir orchestration.
We have been advised by Central Office in Hobart
that, as the current Teaching Service Agreement
between the AEU and the Department of
Education has expired, Launceston Cup Day will be
a public holiday for all students.
In addition to offering students the chance to be
in a vocal ensemble, Lauren is also available to
tutor students in piano. The cost will be $30
per half hour or $300 per term. Lessons will be
during class time or lunch times.
Prior to 2008, students did not attend school on
Launceston Cup Day. As this Agreement has now
expired, we revert to the pre- 2008 arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity for students at
Scottsdale High. If you would be interested in
your child having music tuition with Lauren,
please complete the tear off slip below and
return it to the school office. As places are
limited, priority will be given to those who are
first to respond.
We apologise for the short notice and hope you
will not be too inconvenienced.
Validation and Policies
Agreement Forms
and
Codes
At the end of 2011 all students were given white A4 Please complete
envelopes which contained validation forms and policies general office
along with an Agreement Form.
and return to
Please check contact and emergency details on the
validation form, make any changes necessary and return I am interested in my child receiving piano
to the office as soon as possible along with the signed tuition.
Policies and Codes Agreement Form.
We need to update our files so as to be able to contact
Students name ________________________
you in an emergency and also to be aware of any medical
conditions which your child may have.
Class _____________
_________________________________________
School Magazine
I understand that this will be at a cost of $30 for
a half hour session.
If you wish to order a magazine for 2012 please pay $15
by cash/cheque or EFTPOS at the school office during
Signed ________________________
the year.
Parent/Guardian
There has been a delay with printing of our 2011
magazine but we hope to have these by the end of the Date ___________________
month. They will be distributed to students on arrival.
Department of Health and Human Services
Oral Health Services
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Calendar
February
Wednesday 29th
March
Friday 9th
Monday 12th
Thursday 15th
Friday 16th
Monday 19th
Tuesday 20th
Monday 26th
Friday 30th
April
Friday 6th
Monday 16th
Tuesday 17th
Wednesday 25th
L’ton Cup Day Holiday
Diving Carnival
Public Holiday
Swimming Carnival
Rain day Swimming Carnival
Grade 10 Camp – week 1
Interhigh Diving Carnival
Grade 10 Camp – week 2
Inter High Swimming
Good Friday
Student Free Day
Students return after Easter
Anzac Day Holiday
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
(03) 63 522 477 / Fax: (03) 63 522 715
Email:
scottsdale.high@education.tas.gov.au
Association: scottsdale.high.association@education.tas.gov.au
Website:
http://www.scottsdalehigh.tased.edu.au