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T2N2 Heritage College Newsletter 2023

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

It was fantastic to welcome so many parents, grandparents and friends at our recent Open Day. There was a real buzz around the College as you heard and saw firsthand what our special, unique College has to offer.

The concert band and orchestra were superb, and a fantastic violin solo was impressive, showing the fruits of our music program and private tuition that you have supported with your children. Then you had a brief overview of what the College has to offer that was wider than the classroom activities on show that afternoon. The impressive academic results, offsite sporting achievements and onsite musicals are all within the framework of our bible-based ethos and values.

The treasure hunt was enjoyed by those of you with younger children collecting letters around the College from buckets with Heritage balloons. These collectively made up a word linked to why Heritage is so important to you. Many commented how enjoyable this was and it made you visit parts of the College that your child or grandchild has not yet reached in their learning journey.

The College showed a wide variety of activities with different teaching and learning styles. The activities that were taking place gave you opportunity to be involved from: poetry recital to Bluetooth speakers being made, aboriginal art to chemical reactions, just to name a few. The Le Chant and Y5/6 choirs’ quality of song was much appreciated by those who listened, who were also impressed with the student leadership on display and the quality of the performance.

The coffee hatch and refreshments served at the end of the afternoon from the pedestrian area by the carpark, were very popular. You sampled the students’ high-quality cooking that was distributed by them as waiters, chatted to friends and old acquaintances whilst waiting for your child to be safely dismissed.

We thank you for supporting our College and coming to see where the action takes place, as together we raise up the next generation in a safe godly environment, that seeks to model and encourage all to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. ‘For to this you have been called because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps’ (1 Peter 2 v 21 ESV).

Justin Robinson

Kids Lit Quiz - National Final

On Monday June 5th, a team of 4 students from Heritage College Adelaide took part in the National Final of the Kids' Literature Quiz held at the State Library of NSW. They enjoyed the opportunity to be part of the Final and did a great job representing Heritage College as well as South Australia. It was a very competitive competition, and our students made a great effort answering the questions. It was a wonderful trip and great experience for everyone!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for your wonderful supportfor supporting this wonderful Co-Curricular Activity promoting reading and the love of books!

Thanks once again!

Jared Burney and Katie Schiavone

Careers Beyond Expo 2023

Parents are invited to our inaugural Heritage College Careers Expo “Beyond 2023”, from 1pm on Friday 23^rd June.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Term 3 Musical

We are seeking some help and support from the school community to finalise a few props for the musical that may take a little expertise in a few areas or may be something you have in the shed!

Below is a brief idea of the requirement, if you can fill it, but for any specifics on how to make an item, its proportions etc, Kirsty will have all the plans and details. She is contactable on: kpalmer@heritage.sa.edu.au

Items you may have lying about (If you do please email me on: dsmith@heritage.sa.edu.au):

A go cart - the regular without motor type that your siblings push you down a hill in
An old-fashioned bike - the script calls for an early 1900s motorbike but this may be too heavy so a push bike is preferable
Arm floaties – those ones you put on toddlers in the pool
Wooden toys – largish ones are best to see from the stage
An old-fashioned dial phone

Things you may have the skills for (this is where Kirsty will be able to help out with the details):

Breakfast making machine – this has to move but not really do anything. The role of the machine in the script is to cook sausages, eggs, and toast etc
Sweet machine – this must have a light that lights up when you press a button
Turning music box platform – this has to support Truly and turn around at a specific speed
Child catcher/lolly shop cart – we have a cart base for this but bars like a cage need to be built over it, and there needs to be a removable outer layer that looks like a lolly shop

Thanks, in anticipation for any help you can give,

Kirsty Palmer and Danielle Smith

Parents & Friends Association

We are pleased to share the P&F have coordinated a number of excellent fundraising events so far this year including a back-to-school BBQ, Sports Day catering & the Mother’s Day Stall. Thank you to our community for supporting these events and all the volunteers who helped out!

The P&F held it’s first meeting of the year on 15th May 2023. The P&F are seeking parents to fill the elected roles of President, Secretary and Treasurer. Belinda Pearce has agreed to be re-elected into the roles of Secretary and Treasurer. The school has asked that the majority of P&F funds be set aside for the Science rooms upgrade during 2023/2024. In addition to this, the P&F are delighted to be able to fund a class set of skipping ropes for our 3/4 students, and new set of numbered soccer tops for our high school teams.

Mother’s Day Stall

We’d like to say a BIG “thank you” for all the gifts so generously donated towards our stall - our students had great fun ‘shopping’ for their Mum and we hope Mother’s Day was thoroughly enjoyed by all! Together we raised $1,400 for our school.

Entertainment Books

Heritage College is once again selling the all-popular Entertainment Book … now only available in digital format! The purchase price is $70 (with $14 going straight to our school), and is available for purchase via the following link: www.entbook.com.au/16264n0 The digital format is convenient & easy to use on your mobile phone – without the hassle of carrying around your book/card! Thank you for purchasing through Heritage College.

Community Feedback

‘I just wanted to let you know, that I really enjoyed my days there. It was a pleasure and a privilege to spend time at Heritage. It's a really special place. You guys are doing a great job.’

Jamie Goodwin - TRT

Dental Health for Students

Lower Primary - Carolyn Saxon

Becoming authors and illustrators: A class story - “The Gruffalo goes to Heritage College to Visit Aunty Caz’ Class”

Recently we were lucky to have a real author visit our school for a reading of the book she had written. The Foundation students had the amazing opportunity to ask a real author all sorts of questions about writing a book. They wanted to know how she knew which words to write, how long it took to write the book from start to finish, and many other good questions for aspiring authors to ask! The Fantastic Flyer’s were surprised to learn that the author had made many drafts of her work before she had a finished product.

They also watched a video of Axel Scheffler, who is the illustrator of many of Julia Donaldson’s famous children’s books such as ‘A Squash and a Squeeze’ and ‘The Gruffalo’. He talked about working with Julia Donaldson to rework the characters he had drawn, so they appeared exactly as she had envisioned. Both experiences were the perfect foundation for creating a class story together. The Foundations chose the title ‘The Gruffalo Visits Aunty Caz’ Class’ and the story grew from there. Initially our student teacher Jodi recorded the story on the whiteboard and different students were involved in illustrating it. From there, each student was assigned part of the Gruffalo’s day at school to illustrate. They discussed which characters needed to be included on each page, thought hard about the story setting, and carefully selected the colours they wanted to work with. Have a look at the illustrations they have worked on together so far. The next step is for the class to vote on which illustrations will be included in our finished product.

Lower Primary - Caitlin Dodson

For ‘Open Day’ we did a digital technology lesson where we got to use the Blue Bots. We set up the maps with lots of obstacles and had to try to get to the treasure with the Blue Bots. Uncle Justin came in to help us too! 🤖

Next, we created old treasure maps. We stuck different features on our maps, mirroring our partners and then we played a location game. We had to give instructions to our partners directing them to the treasure using language like ‘under, between, next to…’. 🏴‍☠️🗺️

Lower Primary - Jesse Bruce

We are thrilled to share the exciting experience our Year 2 students had recently, as they embarked on a journey to design and build their very own push-powered cars using LEGO Education sets. This hands-on project not only brought out their creativity but also relied on teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Working in groups of 2-3, our young engineers were tasked with designing a car that could travel the furthest distance when pushed. The challenge ignited their enthusiasm as they delved into the world of engineering, applying their knowledge of movement and design principles to construct their mini vehicles.

As the project progressed, students measured and recorded the distances their cars travelled. As a class, we analysed the data and compared various designs, identifying the factors that contributed to the success of each build. Through discussions, our students discovered that factors such as weight distribution, wheel size and wheel types, influenced the performance of their cars.

This project emphasized the importance of teamwork and effective communication. Students had to collaborate, share ideas, and compromise to reach a consensus on their car's design.

In the coming weeks, we will be exploring more LEGO education, STEM-based activities to further develop their problem-solving skills and develop a love for science and engineering. Stay tuned for more updates on our exciting classroom adventures!

Middle Primary - Nicole Lagowski/Jesslyn Witton

In our History unit this term, we have been studying what education was like in the past.

On Tuesday 14th June our Year 3/4 class went on an excursion to the Uleybury School Museum to see what school was like in the early 1900s. Lots of students also dressed in ‘old fashioned’ clothes as part of the experience.

Students had a wonderful time playing with old fashioned toys and participating in a classroom lesson inside the old Uleybury school House. It was amazing to see how much education has changed from the past to the present. It was a reminder that even though the world’s education changes the education we receive from the Bible never changes and we are so blessed to be able to embed this in our children’s education at Heritage.

Here are a few things our students learned:

“I learned that the cane was 1 metre long and that some did not have a curve on the end of them” Sophie

“I learned that if you were late for school you would have to write, I will not be late, fifty times. I didn’t realise there were lots of different toys and games to play with – I thought they just played chasey” Asaph

“It was interesting that the children had to march into class every morning and they would have to sing ‘God Save The Queen’’ – Maci

“I learned that in one classroom they had children in year one all the way up to year seven.” Alex

“I found it interesting that the children played with go-carts in their play time (they were pretty slow!) – Elodie

Upper Primary - Keren Healy

Lower Secondary - Jo Cheek

Lower Secondary - Jared Burney

Year 9 and 10 History students have been studying the Second World War this semester. In term one they learned some history skills which gave them the ability to analyse and evaluate sources. This is a great skill to have even outside of the classroom. They also studied the causes and course of the war. They each selected a battle and created a map or timeline of the battle as well as a paragraph that argued the significance of the battle (some of these maps and timelines can be seen below). In term 2 students studied the origins of antisemitism in Europe, from Medieval Europe to Auschwitz and Treblinka and the trials at Nuremburg.

Upper Secondary - Chris Ryan

Knowing earlier in the week (week 4) that our Victor Harbor Bluff abseil was cancelled due to bad weather, we headed to Bush Haven Christadelphian site to camp and cook as part of our Outdoor Education practicals for Semester 1. Previous preparation in lesson time at school, paid off when wind and rain hampered efforts on arriving, after dark, after school, at Inman valley.

Students set up safe and secure tents and cooked tea on lightweight cookers before presenting some fun games and the readings around a small fire. Students successfully managed themselves to be ready, willing, and able to complete all tasks - including some interesting menu items!

They were up at 6am the next day to sort breakfast, pack wet tents away and take a quick Bible reading. Students were on time and ready for 9am surf lesson at Middleton, making the most of our second surfing experience. They were fully engaged and cooperative and the instructors that take our sessions at Middleton, really enjoyed the students positive and happy response to their knowledge and skills. We stopped off at the local Bakery to pick up a pre ordered lunch to complete a great day.

Our second leg of this practical was organised for Abseil and Rock climbing at Onkaparinga National Park where students abseiled a complex cliff that required courage and problem solving to complete. The venue gave students the opportunity to climb in a new environment, which was fantastic. Again, specialty instructors remarked on how much they enjoyed our students. Another great day out and about with Heritage Outdoor Ed students.

Upper Secondary - Tom Burney

A lot of the skills and knowledge learned by Year 12s in Chemistry is not brand new but is improving and applying what they learned in Year 11 Chemistry.

The titration laboratory technique is an example of a skill that students were very competent with by the end of last year and now are using it in more complex ways and applying it to unfamiliar contexts. In Year 11 it was mostly theoretical, focusing on the equipment used and the calculations required to get results from the measurements. This year we used a more complicated procedure, called a back titration, to determine whether the amount of aspirin in a tablet matched the amount specified on the label. Aspirin is a medication commonly used to reduce the chance of blood clots.

To do this, we crushed a number of tablets into a powder, made some precise measurements, and dissolved them over the course of two nights. We then conducted some even more precise measuring processes and were able to collect data to analyse.

By this point in Year 12, students becoming quite proficient in their understanding of chemicals like aspirin. They might not be able to tell you off the top of their head that aspirin is also known as acetyl salicylic acid, but they could certainly identify some of its chemical structure and properties and explain some of the reactions it is involved in. These might seem complicated to us but they are extremely basic compared to the processes God has designed into the Chemistry of life around us every day.

HeLP Awards - Foundation Clark

Asaph Edgecombe for being responsible and helpful in the classroom.

Mila Casey for working hard to complete all her work with beautiful colours.

Dulcie Hyndman for being willing to work well with others.

HeLP Awards - Foundation Saxon

Michael Henriksen for following instructions during Maths assessments.

Isabella Arnold for showing respect for her artwork and for great progress in all curriculum areas this term.

Anderson Mansfield for carefully following instructions in Read Write Inc.

Arabella Phillis for showing great resilience in a new Read Write Inc. group.

Josephine Johns for showing responsibility and being a great example to your classmates.

Anya Yuile for beautifully illustrating the front cover of our class story.

Finn Tretola for being such a happy and enthusiastic member of our class!

Vincent Bol Bol for making a habit of responsibly completing your jobs before school.

Ladd Hill for being an amazing friend to your classmates.

HeLP Awards - Year 1 Dodson

Rosalinda Arnold for being brave and reading sounds to Aunty Leeanne.

Jude Dowling for always trying his best and taking care when doing his work.

Frankie Jurevicius for writing interesting narrative that include an introduction, problem and solution!

Mia Morgan for showing initiative and keeping our classroom clean and tidy.

Micah Barr for approaching school tasks positively.

Samuel Knowles for being a diligent worker and trying his best in all areas of learning.

Silas Camplin for challenging himself by completing extension activities in math.

HeLP Awards - Year 1/2 Bailye

Macey Neil for a happy and positive attitude in the classroom.

Moses Petiet for being a responsible and conscientious worker.

Indigo Pillion for being a kind friend to all her classmates.

Imani Wiafe for being a respectful and responsible class member.

Hadassah Mansfield for consistently displaying gratitude and empathy.

Jachin Bennett for being a responsible worker in lesson time.

Harry Hill for putting so much effort into writing some great stories.

Adeline Kruger for being a kind and caring friend.

HeLP Awards - Year 2 Bruce

Emily Churches for reflecting on her behaviour and trying to improve.

Eden Crispin for always being a positive, thoughtful and smiling face in our classroom.

Charlotte Li for being a kind and caring member of the Awesome Astronauts

Micah Mansfield for great attitude and effort in Maths.

Paris Bain for excellent engagement in all lessons.

Harlequin Clark for outstanding effort and creativity in Art lessons.

Elisabeth Coish for showing focus and determination in Typing lessons.

HeLP Awards - Year 3/4 Morrison

Oliver O’Callaghan for reflecting on your learning and applying your research to your writing.

Josiah Bain for bouncing back after a rough morning and reflecting positively on your behaviour.

Amarlie Milliken for a great an explanation text around how volcanoes erupt.

Isaac Siller for earning your pen licence.

Sophia Atkins for earning your pen licence.

HeLP Awards - Year 3/4 Lagowski/Witton

Silas Jamieson for being a responsible technology monitor and being willing to assist others.

Parker Scott for being a responsible technology monitor and being willing to assist others.

Alex Beard for diligently catching up on learning tasks after being away.

Harmony Badams for reading with excellent fluency and expression during reading rotations.

Eliana Kruger for demonstrating outstanding typing skills on Typing Tournament.

Noah McKinlay for outstanding effort and results in the Year 4 content review.

Joash Hammond for showing initiative and completing jobs without being asked.

Hayden Watt for demonstrating resilience this week at school.

Jacob Knowles for working diligently to complete work in set time frames.

Noah Nolan for working diligently on his narrative planning.

Ethan Grant for neat careful bookwork .

Macedon Pearce for being a consistently responsible and respectful student.

HeLP Awards - Year 5/6 Hauser

Zoe Brumby for forging ahead in the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Ezra Petiet for your diligence and positive attitude to learning.

HeLP Awards - Year 5/6 Healy

Phoebe Coish for being a responsible learner and producing an amazing convict letter during writing.

Miah Wang for being a responsible planner and managing her time wisely during our gold rush history project.

Jonny Cridland for resilience and responsibility during our science lessons.

Lewis Arnold for being a responsible learner and being focused during learning time.

HeLP Awards - Year 5/6 Ryan

Jarrah Gibbs for completing soundwaves pages 1&2 in a record 20 minutes.

Isaac O’Callaghan for sharing interesting resources and showing respectful collaboration.

Jonathan Williams for increasing his Lexile level by 213 points.

Sophia Sui for completing all her work in the set time in the week, leaving nothing to finish later.

Student Wellbeing

Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

A big part of our teaching role is ensuring the needs of our students are met. Each student has individual needs, and most of the time, this can be addressed through differentiating our curriculum to support those individual needs.

However, sometimes a student may require an Individual Education Plan (IEP) which helps them to access additional support and have ‘reasonable adjustments’ made to their education. The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and Disability Standards for Education 2005 outlines schools’ legal obligations to provide these students with the support they need to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers.

What is an Individual Education Plan?

An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a written document that outlines the educational goals and teaching strategies for students with those additional needs.

It is important that IEPs are developed by a team of professionals, including the student's parents, teachers, and other specialists who they may be working closely with, so that the IEP outcomes are in the best interests of the student and that the long term visions and aspirations can be outlined.

Who needs an Individual Education Plan?

Those who may be eligible for an IEP may be:

students with diagnosed and /or imputed disability.
students who experience social/emotional and behavioural difficulties
students who show minimal or below year level achievement of what is expected for the Achievement Standard at their year level in literacy or numeracy
students identified as Highly Able (such as Gifted and Twice-Exceptional students).

Benefits of Individual Education Plans

Individual Educations Plans (IEPs) can provide a number of benefits for students with additional needs.

IEPs can help students:

Reach their full potential
Participate in the general education curriculum
Receive education and related services they need
Make progress toward their goals
Have their parents involved in their education

If you feel you would like to find out more about supporting your child’s education further or if you feel you would like to discuss providing additional support, please contact me on hmitchelson@heritage.sa.edu.au

Hannah Mitchelson

2023 TERM 2 KEY DATES

May 1 - July 7

June 23rd Careers Expo
June 30th Primary Talent Show
July 4th Year 10 Second Dose Immunisations
July 5th Whole School Lunch Order Day
July 5th Primary Music Performance Assembly
July 6th Primary Semester 1 Reports Published to Parent Portal
July 7th SRC Fundraiser
July 7th Secondary Semester 1 Reports Published to Parent Portal
July 7th Last Day of Term 2

HERITAGE CONTACTS

Principal Justin Robinson
Business Manager Adrian Maycock
Enquiries Front Desk

Staff Contact Details available on Sentral under "Resources:Miscellaneous Information: Heritage Contact List

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