Welcome to term 2. We had some great weather in the school holidays, but with the mornings getting colder and the daylight shorter, you can tell we are heading into winter. 

Parent Interviews

Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who attended the parent, teacher, student interviews recently. These are an excellent opportunity to discuss student success, areas of growth, and where to next. Please remember you can also contact teachers through Daymap or leave a message at the front office.

Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June

Renmark High School recognises the First Nations peoples of South Australia as the first people of our state. We also recognise the diversity of First Nations peoples, cultures and histories. The meaning behind reconciliation is important to all of us, whether we are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or non-Indigenous, leaders, teachers, support staff or students. Reconciliation is an act of bringing together First Nations and non-Indigenous peoples, understanding and respecting each other’s perspectives, recognising the past and building a future together. Reconciliation can only happen where there is a true commitment to fair treatment and equal opportunities for First Nations peoples, and in places, like our school, that foster inclusion. As such, reconciliation needs to be embedded in our systems, our policies, procedures and the decisions that we make as a school. What we are working on as a school for all students, families and staff is building a sense of belonging, developing an increased awareness of culture, diversity and acceptance, and being intentional, deliberate and visible in what we do. 

As members of our Renmark High School community we show our commitment to reconciliation in our individual behaviours and our collective school culture. Reconciliation is a challenging journey; one that requires commitment and a willingness to challenge ourselves. To support this journey we invite you to a Reconciliation Week sausage sizzle at our school firepit to share some food and conversation, helping to build connections and the collective strength of our school community. We will be there on Tuesday 30 May from 5-7pm so please RSVP to the front office on 8586 6974 or dl.0794.info@schools.sa.edu.au

National Volunteers Week held on 15 – 21 May 2023

National Volunteer Week is an annual event celebrated right across Australia. The week-long event recognises the vital support that the millions of volunteers in our country provide to their communities and encourages people to consider volunteering. This years theme is The Change Makers and is a celebration of our power to drive change and ensure volunteering is inclusive of all members of the Australian community.

Renmark High School would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers in our wider community for everything they do to make our community a better place. We thank our school community volunteers, including those who help out as needed with sports carnivals, camps and excursions. A big thank you to our volunteers that assist us regularly throughout the year, including Ruth Strout who has played an important role in listening to students read, and to our volunteers in the Governing Council committee: Darren Bussenschutt, Sean Leesue, David Sims, Deanne Flaherty, Karen DiCerbo, Sally Kroemer, Andrea Logos, Megan Petersen, Laura Strout, Kimberley Wegner and Kerril Vowles. Thank you to all of our volunteers in being important change makers, benefiting students in our school.

Kind regards,

Mat Evans
Principal