Term 3

This term students have been very busy in a range of opportunities including hosting the Hachioji Japanese student Exchange, the Future Planning Expo, the Language Perfect Championships, the Joe Dix Memorial Lecture, and a whole range of camps and excursions. 

Last week we were fortunate to have the opportunity for year 8-10 students to hear from Inspirational Mathematics Teacher, Eddie Woo.  Woo’s YouTube channel has over 660,000 subscribers and more than 38 million views worldwide.  Woo's book entitled Woo's Wonderful World of Maths, published in 2018, addresses questions like "Why are rainbows curved?" and "Why aren't left-handers extinct?", with the answer being: maths.  Eddie answered student’s questions during his interesting presentation as he explained how maths is all about patterns and that the universe is extraordinarily patterned.

Renmark High School Teacher Positions

We currently have two teacher positions for Renmark High School advertised on DfE jobs online.  One position is for a Design and Technology Teacher, the other is for Senior Mathematics.  These can be found at https://jobs.decd.sa.gov.au

We have a fantastic school, are very excited about the improvement journey we are on, and are looking for enthusiastic teachers to join our team.  As you know the Riverland is a terrific place to live and work so spread the word!

Planning for 2020

Planning for next year is well underway. Please let the School know if you are planning on enrolling your child for the first time at RHS in 2020 (unless you are a year 7 parent who has already informed your Primary School as we would already have this information), or if your child is not planning on being at RHS in 2020. This information is very important for the successful planning of classes, subject offerings, staffing and budgets.

Student Self Care

It is the end of Term 3 and with only 8 weeks to go until the last exam, the next few weeks are essential for year 12 students.  It is important to set a good study plan, making the most of the time remaining, and taking the opportunity to work with teachers to assist in your preparations for final assessments.  However, having a balance between work and fun is extremely important so ensure that you take time during these holidays to relax and enjoy yourself.

For all of our students, as you will not be at school for two weeks, your support structures may not be as readily available to you.  With this in mind, here are some excellent resources you can utilise anytime - whether it be during school holidays or not:

Phone Counselling

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, Headspace 1800 650 890, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

Online Counselling

Enjoy the break and we will see you all in Week 1 of Term 4.

Regards, Mat Evans