Welcome Back
Welcome back and I hope students had a great holiday break to recharge ready for term 4. 

World Teachers' Day
With World Teachers' Day last Friday, I would like to express our gratitude and admiration for the dedicated and inspiring educators who make Renmark High School a place of growth, learning, and opportunity. Our teachers play a vital role in shaping the future of our students and our society, and it's only fitting that we take a moment to celebrate their hard work and commitment.

The teachers at Renmark High School go above and beyond to create a nurturing and innovative environment for our students. They not only impart knowledge but also instil values, nurture creativity, and foster a love for learning. This tireless dedication is what sets Renmark High School apart, and we are proud to have a team of exceptional educators who truly care about the success and wellbeing of our students.

Our teachers have consistently shown resilience, adaptability, and unwavering support for our students. They continually embrace new teaching methods, technology, and curriculum changes to ensure that every student can reach their full potential.

To our incredible teaching staff at Renmark High School, thank you for your dedication, your passion for education, and your commitment to the success of our students. We are fortunate to have such a remarkable team of educators, and we look forward to many more years of learning and growth together.

Happy World Teachers' Day to all our amazing teachers!

Year 12 Students
Congratulations to our year 12 students who are almost finished! As you embark on your journey of final assessments and exams, remember that you've already shown tremendous dedication and resilience. Farewell to this chapter, and best wishes for your exams. You've got this!

Year 7 Transition
We have enjoyed having the year 6 students visiting our school and participating in lessons as part of their transition program. It is always exciting to be part of a student’s introduction to school life in their secondary school journey.  These visits are as much about our staff getting to know students as much as they are getting to know us and our school. We are looking forward to their next visit when they return for two whole days of high school!

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)
It is with great excitement that we share with you our commitment to cultivating an environment of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) right here at Renmark High School. PBL is a powerful framework that allows us to create a culture of respect, connection and achievement, where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Our journey into PBL is about nurturing an atmosphere where our students feel encouraged, motivated, and excited to learn. We believe that positive behaviour is a cornerstone for academic excellence and personal growth, and we are dedicated to instilling these values in every aspect of school life.

In future editions of this newsletter, you will discover how PBL is making a significant impact in our school. We will share stories of success, highlight our dedicated staff's contributions, and showcase the remarkable accomplishments of our students as they embody the principles of Positive Behaviour for Learning. We are immensely proud of the journey we are embarking on, and we want to thank our school community for your anticipated support.

Contact Details
Please make sure your contact details are up to date. Please contact front office administration if these details require changing. The correct details are crucial in the case of emergency or to keep you informed (e.g. in the case of a lockdown).

Kind regards,

Mat Evans
Principal

Welcome to term 4!

Year 12 students

This week will be the last full week of lessons for most year 12 students. Exams start next Monday and then continue for the next two weeks. These will be conducted in Room 1 or the computer room in Porter (H Block) Building at the allocated times. Students must arrive 15 minutes prior to the given time. An exam timetable is attached in this week's newsletter.

Other students will continue to attend as they finish off final assessment tasks.

Parents and caregivers are invited to the final farewell assembly for all year 12 students under the COLA which will be held on Friday 3 November from 11am. This will be followed by a staff and student lunch at the Renmark Club.

Year 12 students are being supported by their academic coaches and staff with SATAC applications, scholarship information and job opportunities. We are hoping that over the next few weeks students continue to balance their school and social life, overall wellbeing, and prepare for their exams so they can achieve their absolute best result.

After final exams and assignments students will then be able to focus on the upcoming Renmark High School’s Presentation Night on Tuesday 28 November at the Chaffey Theatre, followed by our annual prom on Thursday 30 November at the Renmark Club. More information will be sent home in the upcoming weeks.

We wish all of our year 12 students the best of luck as their final year of school comes to an end. If your child has any issues or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 8586 6974 or via email at marina.pater396@schools.sa.edu.au

Year 11 students
Year 11 students will have their last day of school on Friday 1 December at the end of week 7. More information will follow about this week, which will include exams and final assessment tasks.

Kind regards,

Marina Pater
Assistant Principal
Director of Operations

The year 7 students have been hard at work in science this term planning, creating, and improving their Rube Goldberg machines. They have been using their understanding of simple machines such as pulleys, levers, wheel and axles, and inclined planes to create a complex machine that must move a flag. They have utilised lots of unique parts to complete their machines, and have shown excellent resilience when things have not gone as planned!

Rachel Bor
Science Teacher

In term 3, year 7 students created posters written in Greek. They designed the posters around their family, friends, and hobbies, by sticking pictures around the text. The posters are now up in the Greek room for all to see. Students did a terrifc job and were very clever with their poster designs. 

Athina Papametis
Greek Teacher

To start the final term, year 8 students have been developing their skills using hand tools and other machinery to make a wooden boat. The aim of the task is to get students using a variety of tools, following a process, and to saw and chisel out housing joints. The skills developed will be useful for those that continue with Wood Technology throughout the next few years. 

Cody - I really enjoyed using the chisel to make the housing joint. I found it relaxing as you zoned out and focussed on the activity.

Emme - I was nervous at times but once I used the machinery, my confidence increased and I was able to help others.

Aaron Camplin
Technology Teacher

The year 9 Food Technology class made cultured butter in week 2. The aim was to prepare and serve a breakfast butter board with homemade bread. Students were very clever with their creations and prepared an appealing end result. 

Narinder Riar
Food Technology Teacher

On Tuesday 24 October, the Renmark High School concert band performed a set of classic children’s songs for the children at Renmark Children’s Centre to celebrate Children’s Week. The band played five songs: Baby Koala (Frère Jacques), Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb, and Baby Shark.

The children had a lot of fun listening to the band play and were excited to see all the instruments the students were using. We thank Gale Hansen and the Renmark Children’s Centre for inviting us to play. We look forward to doing more performances for the children in the future.

Alistair Ward
Music Teacher

String Instrument Study

How long is a piece of string? Better yet how long does a string ring? Well, our year 10 music class are finding this out with a term focusing on string instruments. They have learnt the design and mechanics of how these instruments make their sound and in the coming weeks, will pick up one and learn to play some short instrumental pieces. Our students are keen to play a range of unique string instruments which they have never worked with before including the harp, Latvian kokle, mandolin, and violin. We will check back with our musicians later in the term to see what they’ve learnt.

Alistair Ward
Music Teacher

Landscapes in Visual Arts

At the end of last term, the year 8 visual arts students studied landscapes in class and were tasked to create a mini journal portfolio in mixed media. The students researched different landscapes that were visually arresting or had importance to their lives and replicated these on paper. Students worked hard to create their unique pieces, which are proudly on display in our library.

Lana Toncar
Visual Arts Teacher

Light Painting

Our year 10 photography students have been learning about painting with light. They have been exploring camera exposures as well as different props they could use to produce light painted photographs. On Wednesday 25 October at 7.30pm, our photography class met on the school oval for a light painting workshop. Here is a sample of some photographs students took.

Darija Atsaves
Photography Teacher