4. STUDENT WORK/ACHIEVEMENTS

Scottsdale Aquatic Centre - School Picnic!

Dear families

We're bringing exciting news to you - Tom’s Year 12 students have organised a trip to the Scottsdale Aquatic Centre on the 7^th of March.

Letters have been sent home with everything you need to know. Please ensure that consent forms are completed and returned to school.

Senior Project Topics in Tom’s Advisory

Ruby	What is the importance of Feminism in today’s society and how can I evaluate that?
Jake	Why do some animals become extinct and others do not?
Claye	How can I make a boat and learn the history of boat making?
Alissia	Making a private logging company + getting a full-time job
Bryah	Advocating for change against family violence in Tasmania
Sarah	What are the pathways to becoming a social worker?
Anika	What can I learn about the brain?
Wilbur	How can I assess the biological, psychological, and social theories of defiance and assess their historical and current credibility?
James	How can I be more independent? What skills and strategies will help me with achieving this goal?
Harry	How can I create a website for game reviews?
Leannika	How can I help protect natural habitats and the native species of wildlife living within them in the surrounding area?

WorkSafe Tas Reflection

On Tuesday the 18^th of February, Grade 11-12 students attended a presentation by Tim, a Work Health and Safety advisor, about being safe at work and what to do if things go wrong. He shared statistics, facts, videos and information about various aspects of the workplace, including injuries, deaths, common causes of injury, and the roles of different people when an incident happens.

I learnt a lot about workplace safety in this session that I would not have known about otherwise. Under worker’s compensation in Australia, 122,000 people are injured at work a year and 200 deaths occur each year. These numbers alone are shocking to me – I thought such statistics would be lower. Information about who to talk to and who is responsible for the safety of a worker was provided, giving me an idea of how things will work when I do go into the workforce. I am glad I have obtained this knowledge as it will assist in me settling into a working environment in the future.

Overall, I found the presentation both entertaining and a great source of information for people like me who do not have a job, but also for those who are working. It was slightly rushed towards the end due to time constraints, but all in all I enjoyed learning about the workplace and how to stay safe.

Leannika
12 Advisory

Officeworks Excursion - Grade 9

It has been a busy start to the year for our Grade 9 learners participating in a broad range of activities in the first few weeks of term.

From Transition Week to Camp Clayton, Riverbend excursion and WorkSafe Tas presentations, we have been busy!! Amongst this we have explored our interests and organised the resources we will need for our learning, creating a shopping list and budgeting.

Grade 9 students visited Officeworks on the 20^th February and are now organised for Term 1. Eli has set up his work space with his resources in 9B Advisory and is enjoying the creative materials that he selected for his project.

Pancake Breakfast

Our Friday hospitality crew have not disappointed! What a way to start a Friday. Thanks Jesse, Ciara and Rob