Issue 1 In Touch 15 February 2013 - Department of Education ...

7Creating Futures TogetherLearners first, connected and inspired.Ogilvie High School228 New Town Road NEW TOWN TAS 7008(03) 6228 8800 Fax: (03) 6228 6842www.education.tas.edu.au/ogilviehighIssue 1 Friday 15 February 2013To access In Touch on line you will need to acquire a password by visiting our website: www.ogilviehigh.tas.edu.auCALENDARTERM 1 2013Tuesday 5 February toFriday 19 AprilAt a glance One Billion Rising Performance School Based Immunisation Program Taste of Ogilvie From the PrincipalRowingCommunity NoticesCanteen NewsBreakfast ClubEASTER: 29 MARCH–2 APRILWednesday 20 FebruaryMeet & Greet 4.00-7.00pmTuesday 26 FebruaryFamily PhotosWednesday 27 FebruarySwimming Carnival9.00am-2.30pmGlenorchy PoolFriday 15 MarchTaste of Ogilvie 4.00-7.00pmStudent Free Days 2013Thursday 28 MarchFriday 19 AprilMonday 22 JulyFriday 25 OctoberONE BILLION RISING PERFORMANCEOne Billion Rising is a worldwide phenomenon. It is a recognition of the violence that isperpetrated against women and girls in all countries of the world. On this day, 14February 2013, across the world, people will be rising and dancing in the streets, in theirhouses and in schools. They will be dancing as a protest against violence and there is acall for this to become a primary focus across the globe.At Ogilvie High School, our whole school danced. On the school oval, over 800 girls,women and men danced to the music of Break the Chain, the One Billion Rising Dayanthem, as a call for this violence to cease.Since the end of last year, dance students had been working with classes to teach them thedance that was choreographed by Lesley Graham. Staff and Home Groups have beenworking together, learning the dance, ready for this day.So, what an enormous amount of energy Venn there Dancers was! Together with Lisa Singh, LaborSenator, we danced. I want to recognise the compassion and heart of Eve Ensler, thewoman who began this rising and her wonderful work with women and girls who havebeen damaged by violence. Her instigation of this day and her energy have been seizedupon by communities across the world.Isabel Robertson 8ARisings will also happen in Hobart on Parliament Lawns at Salamanca on Saturday and atMONA on Sunday.This is the website for more information - www.onebillionrising.orgThanks to all those who worked so hard – Ms Graham, Dance leaders, staff and to ourdrummer, Tendeka, from the Migrant Resource Centre.Liz RyanCO-ORDINATORABSENCE HOTLINE6228 8890Call any time (24/7) toleave a message about astudent’s absenceSCHOOL BASED IMMUNISATION PROGRAM 2013The Hobart City Council is again co-ordinating this program which provides school studentsin Years 7, 9 and 10 with the opportunity to be vaccinated easily and effectively against arange of diseases. The immunisations are provided to your child by doctors and qualifiedNurse Immunisers employed by the Council. Consent forms have been distributed to studentsand must be returned by Friday 22 February.SCHOOL TIMES8:45am HomeGroup9:00am Period 110:40am Recess11:10am Period 212:50pm Lunch1:40pm Period 33:20pm DismissalRAPTOR & WILDLIFE CALENDARS 2013These beautiful calendars which support theRaptor and Wildlife Refuge Centre arenow available to purchase at the reducedcost of $6 each. Please see Mr Hamer orMs Williams if you wish to purchase one.TASTE OF OGILVIEThe Taste will be held on Friday 15 March2013 from 4.00-7.00pm. Organisation hasbegun and we would like to hear fromanyone who could help in some way. If youcan assist, please contact SchoolAssociation Chair, Elizabeth MacKenzie, byleaving a message at the School Office.

FROM THE PRINCIPALCongratulations to everyone on the great start we havemade to the 2013 school year. A big thank you to allparents/carers and the girls for being so well preparedand well presented in their school uniform.Our new Grade 7 students have settled in very well and Ilook forward to meeting new parents/carers at our “Meetand Greet” Evening next Wednesday 20 February.The school diary has been updated and had some changesmade to it for this year. Thanks must go to last year’s SRCtogether with Yvonne Bennett and Isobel Williams for thework put into the new look diary. One of the changes in thediary is the addition of tear-out absence notes thatparents/carers can use to explain a student’s absence.Every girl has a diary and Home Group teachers havebeen talking to the girls about the importance of using iteffectively.I would like to welcome the following staff who are new toOgilvie this year: John Grace (AST Mathematics andNumeracy), Sam Sealy (Grade 7 Team), Cassandra Wilson(Drama and Dance), Lindy Connor (Pathway Planning) anda welcome back to Angela Street (Health and Wellbeing).Finally, I would like to urge all parents/carers to becomeinvolved in the life of Ogilvie. One way you can do this isby supporting our School Association with the “Taste ofOgilvie” to be held on Friday 15 March. Please contactElizabeth McKenzie, Chair of the School Association, if youare able to help in any way.Mr Paul WoodhamPRINCIPALpaul.woodham@education.tas.gov.auROWINGBACK: Kerry Hore, Portia Cook (Gr 8), Kate Hornsey, Lauren Conway (Gr9), Isabella Brockman (Gr 8), Maya von Allmen (Gr 9), Lucy Bain (Gr 11– EC)MIDDLE: Amanda Badger (Gr 12 – EC), Isabel Grotaers (Gr 9), IsobelRobertson (Gr 9), Isobel O’Connell (Gr 10), Sheridan Chalker (Gr 9)FRONT: Amy Bain (Gr 6 – Lansdowne Crescent), Caitlin Gadd (Gr 9),Caitlin Ketley (Gr 11 – EC), Jemma Grotaers (first year Uni – UTAS)All of the rowers in this photo are either current or ex-Ogilvie girls. They have all put in many hours of training torepresent our school at various rowing events.Last weekend, our rowing girls had the pleasure ofspending some time with two famous ex-Ogilvie girls atNew Norfolk Rowing Club. Kate Hornsey and Kerry Horeare former students who have represented Australia inseveral Olympic Games. Both women began their rowingcareers at Ogilvie in the mid-late 1990s.Our Gr 10 Rowing Championsof 2012, Caitlin Ketley andLucy Bain, with OlympiansKate Hornsey and Kerry HoreHOBART REGATTA 11 FEBRUARY 2013L-R: Portia Cook, Isabella Brockman, Lauren Conway, Isabel Grotaersand Tom Bain (New Town High School)SANDY BAY REGATTA 26 JANUARY 2013L-R: Isabel Grotaers, LaurenConway, Maya von Allmen,Caitlin GaddJane BrooksSPORT CO-ORDINATORUNIFORM SHOPREGULAR OPENING TIMES FOR THE UNIFORM SHOPARE:Wednesdays 8.00am – 9.30am andThursdays 3.00 – 6.00pmHOBART CITY MISSION / LOUI’S VANMr Hamer reported the amount raised for the Hobart CityMission from the Staff Xmas Lunch was $251.90. As well,Mr Hamer delivered some of the lovely excess food toLoui’s Van which was very much appreciated.

COMMUNITY NOTICESCLAREMONT GIRL GUIDESThe Claremont Girl Guides are holding a CAR BOOTSALE on Saturday 2 March 2013 from 9.00am-1.00pmin the car park opposite Claremont Village in BoxhillRoad.Cost of stall is $10 inside (includes table) or $5 car park.We have vacancies for any girl wishing to join from age5-14. If you have any enquiries please phone R Midson,District Leader on 0437 075 623 and leave a message.HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA ACADEMYAct, create, communicate! The difference is dramatic!Develop creativity, confidence and communication skillsthrough a fun and exciting theatre arts programme,covering speech, improvisation, script work, characteranalysis and production techniques including short films.Classes for Youth and Young Adult.Now taking enrolments for students aged 12 – youngadultStudios: Bellerive, West Hobart, New Town, Mt Stuart.Phone Belinda and Franz on 6272 2242 to find out moreabout our classes.www.helenogrady.com.auhobart@helenogrady.com.auBREAKFAST CLUB NEWSBreakfast Club resumesTuesday 19 th February!Yes we will be back withyummy toast and Milo or yourfavourite flavoured milkshakefrom 8am until 8.45am.Costs are still the same: 20 cents for Milo and toast(Vegemite/Jam/Nutella/Fruit Bread) or 50 cents for coldflavoured milkshake and toast.We look forward to seeing you there Tuesdays andThursdays all year! Start the day well! ☺Drumming SessionsFor Community WorkersSPECTACLES ASSISTANCESpectacles Assistance is available for eligible students.Here is some information about it:• Available for eligible students from kinder tosenior secondary level• Eligibility is based on parental/guardian/independent students income test• Approved applicants receive assistance with thecost of one pair of standard prescribed lenses andstandard frames in any 12 month period• Assistance is only available through optometristsparticipating in the scheme and applicants shouldestablish this at the time of booking a consultation• Application forms are available from optometristsparticipating in the scheme• If you have been approved for Student AssistanceScheme (STAS) in the current year, you will beapproved for spectacles assistanceIf you do not receive STAS you can still apply but you andyour partner must both provide a copy of a Tax Notice ofAssessment, a Centrelink payment summary or 2consecutive pay slips to prove income.CALCULATORSA reminder to parents and carers that all students requiretheir own scientific calculator. Any issues please contact yourdaughter’s Mathematics teacher.Ms Jane WilliamsA/AST MATHEMATICS/NUMERACYCANTEEN NEWSWelcome back for 2013 fromAlison, Ann and Lisa in the Canteen.Please don’t forget to look for ourweekly and daily specials on theboards in the Canteen and on theDaily Bulletin as well as in In Touch.This term we have introduced a ‘Wrap of the Week’together with our Canteen regulars.If your daughter has special dietary requirements and youwould like her to use the Canteen, please contact theCanteen and we are happy to discuss options for her.Some of our dishes will contain nuts (pine, cashew, almonds).These dishes will be advertised stating which nut is used.A copy of the menu and prices will be sent home soon.FROM THE CANTEENWeek 3 Specials:Beginners welcomeIf you are interested in learning to play theD’jembe and experience great relaxation this classis ideal for you.When: Every other WednesdayWhere: MRC : 49 Molle St Hobart 7000From: 5.30pm until 7.00pmStarting Wednesday 20th of February$ 20.00 per session including borrowed drum$ 15.00 per session with your own DrumFor bookings email: tendekasha@mail.comSalads:Penne & Spinach & PestoSweet Chilli Chicken & BrownRice SaladHot Dish:Honey Sesame Beef Stir Fry &Steamed RiceWrap of the Week:Minted Lamb Wrap

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM ONE BILLION RISING PERFORMANCESCHOOL BUS SAFETY EDUCATIONCAMPAIGNThe School Bus Safety EducationCampaign was launched on 31January 2013 at the CambridgePrimary School by the Minister forInfrastructure, Hon David O’Byrne MP,and Minister for Education and Skills,Hon Nick McKim MP.The Campaign is designed to increaseawareness relating to safety asstudents embark and disembark schoolbuses.Posters will be on display in areasaround the School.If you need any further information,please contact Karen Kean,Project Manager School Bus SafetyEducation Campaign on 6233 2182or email karen.kean@dier.tas.gov.au.OZONEOZONE will be opening its doors for the first time this year on Monday18 February.The gym will be open Monday – Thursdays during Lunch time (12:50 –1:30pm) and after school (3:30 – 4:30pm). A casual visit to OZONE costsonly $0.50 at lunch time and $3.00 after school.Come and Try Ozone for Free at Lunchtime for all of next week.(Monday 18 – Thursday 21 February).Bring a friend, be dressed in appropriate gym gear and make sure youhave a water bottle with you to keep hydrated.If you would like to be a frequent member at Ozone there are various typesof memberships available:10 session passTerm passYear pass(Prices vary between each membership)Using OZONE is a great way to work on your fitness and have fun with yourfriends. For further information please see one of the PE staff in H8 or referto the information on your Home Group Notice Board.BYOD AT OGILVIEWith the “soft” introduction of BYOD(Bring your own Device) to Grade 7this year a large number of studentsfrom all grades have brought a deviceto school. They have connected to ournetwork and are using them in class.Some students do not have all theappropriate software that they need.We are providing a suite of Freewareprograms that we think areappropriate. There are two waysstudents can obtain the software. Inrecess or lunch time students can go tothe Library and ask for a memory stickcontaining all the programs. Byopening the stick they can click on theexecutable files and install theprogram.Alternatively, parents and students cango to our Internet page and click onthe Freeware file in Parents andCarers section. Here there are links tosections where you can download files.We are delighted with the numbers ofgirls who are taking advantage of thisopportunity.Joseph MealeICT MANAGERTASTE OF OGILVIEThank you to all those who havereturned a Taste help form. These arebeing collated now and you will becontacted shortly with more details.Any forms that haven’t been returnedyet, please drop them in at the office.Elizabeth McKenzieOHS ASSOCIATION