The Resilience Project – Thank You

As a Resilience Project (TRP) school, we are proud to embed the principles of gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, and emotional literacy into our everyday work with students and staff. Last week, we were pleased to be part of both the staff and parent/caregiver presentations—alongside other local TRP schools including Renmark North, Renmark West, Renmark Primary, Monash, and Barmera Primary Schools.

Thank you to those who were able to attend the evening session. It was a valuable opportunity to come together as a community and reflect on the importance of wellbeing — not just in our lives, but in the lives of young people and the role it plays in helping them learn, grow and thrive.

At Renmark High School, wellbeing for learning is part of how we work every day. It shapes how we build relationships, support student growth, and create a school environment where everyone feels they belong and can do their best. It directly supports our vision of a thriving learning community where we all belong, grow, achieve, and contribute to an evolving world—and reflects our shared commitment to Respect, Connect, and Achieve.

NAIDOC Week – The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy

The first week of the holidays, 6–13 July, is National NAIDOC Week. Held each year from Sunday to Sunday in the first week of July, NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year marks 50 years of week-long NAIDOC celebrations. The 2024 theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates the proud history of First Nations peoples and the exciting future being built by the next generation of leaders.

We’ll be running some learning activities at school, and we encourage our students and families to get involved in local NAIDOC Week events during the holidays. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the oldest continuing cultures on earth and celebrate the strength and resilience of our First Nations communities.

Australian Business Week (ABW)

Next week, year 11 students will take part in Australian Business Week (ABW). This program sees students form teams, take on leadership roles, and run a virtual company—making key business decisions as they compete against other teams.

ABW replaces regular classes for the week to allow students to fully immerse themselves in the experience. It contributes 10 SACE credits, requiring focus and effort from all students. It also provides a lot of fun whilst building collaboration, problem-solving and communication skills.

Save the Date: Upcoming Student Pathway Events

Please save the date for two upcoming important events to support students in planning their future pathways:

• Wednesday 23 July – RSSA Futures Pathways Expo (Location: Field Days Site)
  This event is especially relevant for students in years 10–12 and focuses on post-school pathways in 2026 and beyond.
• Monday 4 August – Subject Information and Planning Night (Location: RHS)
  For current students in years 7–11 and their families to support subject choices and planning for 2025.

These events are a key part of helping students make informed choices about their learning and future options.

Uniform Reminder

As the weather has cooled down, we’ve noticed some students slipping away from uniform expectations. Please take some time over the holidays to check uniforms—particularly jumpers and pants—and ensure students are ready to return to school in full school uniform for term 3. Uniform items can be purchased from Tri State Graphics or Yates Menswear in Renmark.

We wish all students and families a safe and refreshing holiday break. To our senior students—make the most of the two weeks to recharge and stay on top of your learning. We look forward to seeing everyone back, ready for a big term 3.

Mat Evans
Principal