Musician Scott Darlow with the KHS Aboriginal Learners

Over the past two weeks students have taken part in a wide range of enriching activities including:

• Starting new subjects for Semester 2
• Australian Business Week
• Work Experience
• Year 7/8 Girls Basketball – Silver medallists
• Year 7/8 Netball
• Year 7 Civics and Citizenship Excursion to Adelaide
• Whole School Assemblies featuring House Points Updates

NAIDOC week

This week is NAIDOC week with the theme ‘For Our Elders’ and so we take this opportunity to acknowledge our First Nations Elders and their enriching contributions past, present and emerging.   Recently on Tuesday 27th June we invited world-renowned musician and educator Scott Darlow to our school. Scott provided a performance at a whole school assembly, sharing a powerful message through his music and discussion of awareness, understanding and connectedness. He also provided tutorials and workshops throughout the day for a range of classes and groups. Scott’s performance and message was well received by students and staff, the second consecutive year he has joined us at Kapunda HS – thank you Scott.

Curriculum

Over the past two weeks students have begun the transition into Semester 2. This has included talking through subject overviews, topics for study as well as learning rules and norms. There have been interesting and engaging immersion activities across classes, forming great learning partnerships amongst students, peers, support staff and teachers.

Our Curriculum Prospectus for 2024 is under development and nearing completion, ahead of Pathways Counselling in Term 3. The Prospectus will be shared with our school community, along with information about Pathways Counselling early in Term 3.

In addition to core and elective subjects there are many enriching and exciting learning programs planned this semester for all students including: Long Home Group enrichment programs, the Heritage Trades Immersion program over Terms 3/4, School Agricultural initiatives, Youth Opportunities and Wellbeing programs.

Year 9 Ag students Tayla McCarthy, Tayla Weltman, Jessica Jones and Bianca Ball who won the Senior competition for the Cows Create Careers program.

Learning Technologies

In 2023 we have implemented our updated ‘Student use of Mobile Phones and Personal Devices’ policy. This has seen the restriction of mobile phone use, throughout the school day. This has been a big success for students and Kapunda High School, allowing the focus to stay on learning and teaching and minimising distractions. Well done to students and staff on successfully implementing this policy. Also thank you to our parent and caregiver community for your support in continuing to make this a success for our students and their learning.

The policy can be found on our school website at the link below:

From Semester 2 we are clarifying the use of the types of headphones for educational purposes at our school.

Wireless headphones (pods) will not be permitted for use at school.

Wired/corded headphones can continue to be used for educational purposes, under teacher direction.

Thank you for your support in this matter.

Transition to High School

Over the second half of term, we have been working through our transition to High School visits to current Year 6s at: Kapunda Primary School, Wasleys Primary School, Freeling Primary School and Roseworthy Primary School. This has included visits and input from the transition team: Assistant Principal: Middle School Ms Emma Oliver, Wellbeing Leader: Mrs Avylon Magarey, Year 7/8 Transition Manager: Mrs Nicola Winkworth, Year 7 Manager: Mrs Kim Poland and I.

We look forward to further opportunities to connect with incoming students and grow on our positive learning relationships over Semester 2.

School Uniform

We are undertaking student and parent/caregiver consultation around introducing a Rugby Jumper as an additional uniform option for our students.

A survey will be sent to parents/caregivers of students to provide input around two designs.

This is an optional uniform item. There is no requirement for families to purchase a Rugby jumper and existing school uniform options remain in-place.  

From Week 6 Term 3 Monday 28th August, we will implement the SunSmart Policy – with hats being worn when outdoors. We’ll communicate and remind students about this during Term 3. Thank you for your support with this.

Term 2 has been a successful and enjoyable term, with high achievement for our students.

Have an enjoyable school holidays and I look forward to working in partnership with you in Term 3.

David Marino 

Principal

Kapunda High is excited to be offering the opportunity to host a Japanese student in early term 3. The students are coming from Tokyo and are affiliated with Meiji University.

Here is a link to some information in English about the schools:

They will be in Australia from July 27th until August 11th. The benefits of hosting a student are building a connection with another culture, creating the opportunity to build friendships, support with a Working with Children Check, and a small allowance to fund the homestay. You will also have access to 24/7 support. Homestay families are responsible for providing a bed (shared room is fine) and meals. Kapunda High School organises two excursions: one to the Gorge Wildlife Park and Whispering Wall and the second excursion is to the Central Market and South Australian Museum.

If you are interested in hosting a Japanese student please contact Scott Durand, the Japanese teacher at KHS via email (scott.durand752@schools.sa.edu.au) or via phone (08) 8566 2203 ext. 0.

Scott Durand 

Japanese Teacher

Last Wednesday year 9 agriculture students attended an online presentation for Cows Create Careers to find out the winners for the different regions, in both the junior and senior competition.

Congratulations goes to the Fantastic Four group, who won the senior competition for the Barossa/Mid North. The girls placed first, along with Udderly Devine from Trinity College South. The girls from Fantastic Four did an amazing job creating a 3D safety model of different problems that could occur on a dairy farm. The girls have the opportunity to compete in the nationals later in the year.

The presentation was a lot of fun and students got to participate in some games, won prizes and finished off the session with snacks. A big thank you goes to SADA, Deanne, John, Nicki and Kylie – without them the competition wouldn’t run, Michaela Baker from TRAC for coming and talking to students about the Dairy Industry, and lastly Paula from Jersey Fresh for supplying the calves for the students to compete in this competition.

Fantastic Four – Jessica Jones, Tayla McCarthy, Tayla Weltman, Bianca Ball.

Karen Bromley

Agriculture Teacher

We are undertaking student and parent/caregiver consultation around introducing a Rugby Jumper as an additional uniform option for our students.

A survey will be sent to parents/caregivers of students to provide input around two designs.

This is an optional uniform item. There is no requirement for families to purchase a Rugby jumper and existing school uniform options remain in-place. 

Option 1:

Parent/caregivers will be sent an email on Friday 7th July with a link to a survey to choose the option they prefer.

Term 3 will see the start of doorways to construction immersion programs with year 10 and 11 students.

Year 10

This course begins the journey of a pathway in the Construction Industry. 

Students must supply their own steel-capped boots. These are compulsory and must be worn to all training activities. 

Full attendance, a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to learn about the industry and relevant skills is necessary. 

Students must participate in a site induction and abide by the site safety procedures and processes.

COURSE DETAILS: 

White Card course 7th August

4 Training days in September at KHS

Introductory experience of Carpentry, Tiling, Bricklaying, Stonemasonry and general

Places are limited due to a max group size of 15.

Cost: $0

Year 11 – Heritage Trades Introductory course

With Heritage Trade courses being added to the offerings by Kapunda High School in 2024 current year 11 students that will consider doing the Heritage Trades - Advanced skills cluster in year 12 (2024) will be required to be involved in an Immersion program during Term 4 2023.

This is to prepare students and ensure they are familiar with the course, skills and materials prior.

COURSE DETAILS: 

5 Training Days – Semester 2, 2023

Commencing October 30th

Introductory experience of Stonemasonry with onsite project.

Places are limited due to a max group size of 15.

Cost: $0

If you would like to find out more, please call KHS on (08) 8566 2203 ext. 0 and ask to speak with Jason Keep.

Jason Keep

Assistant Principal- Pathways

Reminder to all parents to please speak with their children around bus safety. Remind them it is illegal to take your seat belt off on the buses.  Bus drivers have reported that students are undoing their seat belts just after the buses take off.  They have asked them continually to keep them on, especially after the terrible bus accident a few weeks ago.  It is no different than being in a car, seat belts must be worn at all times.

PAYMENT OF SUBJECT FEES

Reminder to please pay your child/rens subject fees as soon as possible. These fees allow your student access to all materials in these subjects. 

MATERIALS AND SERVICES

The materials and services charges for 2023 are $470.00, less the $100 government rebate = $370.  This is used for the purchase of loan text books, equipment and materials used in the delivery of the curriculum.  A basic stationery issue is supplied (which is GST Free) which includes an ID card and monthly printing and internet allocation. 

Year 7/8 Girls competed in the School Statewide Sports Basketball Finals on the 27th of June. The girls played five games across the day, against Aldinga Payinthi, Yorke Peninsula, Mitcham,  St Joesph's - Clare and Mt Barker and won 4/5 games. At the end of the day, the team was tied on Championship points with Aldinga Payinthi, but ultimately finished in second place given head-to-head results. 

The girls did an amazing job finishing second in their division across the state.

The team was made up of Charli Zivic, Peyton Burgess, Aliah Coombe, Layla Valentine, Lara Chappell, Olivia Leslie, Stella Ryan and Grace Menzel.

Georgia Madigan

HPE Teacher

Earlier this term, the year 7 cohort visited the Adelaide Zoo. Students thoroughly enjoyed their time at the zoo, learning plenty while they were there.

This term, the year 7 textiles class have been working on their snack pillows. 

In 2024, KHS students have the opportunity to visit Japan for a cultural tour. The trip will take place during the 2024 Term 3 Holidays. Kapunda High School is partnering with Moonta Area School and Port Broughton Area School to make this trip possible.

The itinerary for the trip is as follows:

• Day 1: Depart from Adelaide and fly to Tokyo via Cairns.
• Day 2: Arrive in Tokyo and check into hotel.
• Day 3: Explore Tokyo, including Disney Sea.
• Day 4: Take a day trip to Hakone, a beautiful lakeside town with stunning views of Mount Fuji.
• Day 5: Travel to Takayama and check into a farm stay, Takayama, Japan
• Days 6-7: Experience Japanese farm life and culture.
• Day 8: Travel to Hiroshima and visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

• Day 9: Explore Miyajima

• Day 10: Fly back to Adelaide via Cairns.

The dates of the trip are Sunday, September 28th to Thursday, October 8th, and it will last for 10 days.

If you are interested in the trip, please call Kapunda High School on (08) 8566 2203 and ask to speak with Scott Durand. 

Scott Durand 

Japanese Teacher