Flood Thanks

We are extremely grateful to have been able to have a successful start to our school year with much reduced impact to families than it could have been with the risk of flooding as we finished last year. For this we offer a huge thank you on behalf of Renmark High School to the coordinated efforts of our local council, private contractors and organisations, emergency services, Government organisations and the community, to mitigate the impact of the flood.

Despite the challenging circumstances, everyone came together to support each other and this was a reminder of the strength of our community when we come together to face a common challenge. This sense of togetherness is what makes our town so special and is what we stand by in our own school motto non nobis solum “not for ourselves alone”.  I am proud to be a member of this town, and I am grateful for the incredible efforts of our community in mitigating the impact of the flood for the benefit of all.

We recognise that we do have students and families who have been affected by the events over the last few months and we encourage you to contact our wellbeing staff for student support as needed.

Swimming Carnivals

Congratulations to students for our fantastic successes in swimming carnivals: Renmark High School Swimming Carnival, Interschool Swimming Carnival and Adelaide Swimming, where we were extremely competitive in B Grade. Thank you to parents, the HPE team, swim team organisers Karina and Jodi, and to all staff who have volunteered and assisted in the lead up and on the days. 

Department for Education Mobile Phone Policy

Thank you to families for your support of the new phone policy from the Department for Education implemented this year. In practice for Renmark High School it doesn’t look much different from what we had already implemented as a school over the last 3 years as we have prioritised the teaching and learning and the wellbeing of our students.

The next step is for us to ban mobile phone use in the canteen, that is, paying for recess and lunch via mobile phones. Students will need to find their bank card or be prepared to use cash from the beginning of term 2. 

Governing Council Meeting AGM

I encourage parents and caregivers to attend the upcoming Annual General Meeting hosted on Wednesday 22 March in the Elaine Balfour-Ogilvy Library from 7pm. This is an opportunity to put yourself forward as a volunteer to join as a member of our council. Being a Governing Council member is a great way to contribute to our school community, helping to shape our school for its exciting future. Meetings are held twice a term for two hours in the evening. If you are interested, have a chat to an existing Governing Council member, or our chairperson Darren Bussenschutt and/or please contact Carli at the school for more information.

Student Free Day

Our Student Free Day is next Tuesday 14 March. Staff will be involved in important professional development in our pursuit of providing high quality teaching and learning for students. Topics will include Positive Behaviour for learning, our school values, and agreements on quality teaching and learning at our school.

Kind regards,

Mat Evans
Principal