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Brooks offers many exciting examples of activities that sit alongside our academic subject areas. Firstly I would like to congratulate our Chaplain, Kylea Aldred, and her team on another wonderful Mental Health afternoon. It was particularly encouraging to see our students supporting the Year 6 students from our primary schools, as they attended as part of our transition program.
Our senior students are participating in StayChatty forums. These workshops are run by professionals and support students to maintain strong mental health by promoting connection, acceptance, support and a willingness to share stories. Our Year 10 students are participating in the Polish program, which is run by Beacon Foundation. Its aim is to support students as they transition into the world of work, by informing them of skills required in most professions in current times.
We also have a number of teams participating in basketball rosters and a girl’s cricket opportunity being the Blast T20. In the week following the long weekend we have our School Athletic Carnival. I am sure this is going to be a wonderful community event, with lots of fun activities planned by our PE department. Our drama and dance students are working hard and we are looking forward to our 2019 Innovate performance, a highlight on our Brooks calendar.
Academic subjects and extra-curricular activities complement each other and develop a well-rounded, socially skilled, and healthier student. Interestingly students who participate tend to improve their academic results as well. This may be due to improved self-esteem, motivation and organisational skills. Students learn how to work as part of a team, and they develop supportive relationships that give them a sense of belonging adding to their social wellbeing.
I would like to congratulate two of our students, Alex and Remi, who have been recognised among other students from across the North of our state, for outstanding results in the 2019 NAPLAN (National Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy). The boys received their certificates at the recent DoE Student Awards held in Launceson on 23rd October. Well done boys!
All Tasmanian High Schools are required to offer some 11-12 subjects by 2021. With this in mind Brooks is working with our other Launceston High Schools and Colleges to come up with some innovative ways to support our students to remain connected with school until they turn 18, which is to become the legal age students are required to remain at school. I will share more with our community as this becomes clearer in the coming months.
Term 4 is our busiest term and I encourage our community to keep an eye on the calendar and to support our students as the end of our school year quickly approaches.
Louise Fisher
Principal
Join us on Tuesday 29th October at 6:00pm in the Performing Arts Centre for an evening of selfies, likes and retweets in this years ‘Innovate: Communicate’ a reimagining on the popular collaborative show exploring technology and communication in the 21st century. Gold coin donation. Supper provided.
Presented by the senior Production and Drama students.
Hi all, I’m David your new (started last week) Brooks High School Health Nurse. I work as part of the State-wide School Health Nurses team across Tasmanian Government schools. The program aims to support schools to create a physical and social environment that promotes health and wellbeing, and assists to improve health and education outcomes for children and young people in Tasmania. In secondary schools the focus is to promote good health and wellbeing, and to work with students, teachers and the school community on issues that may include body image, physical activity and nutrition, mental health, addictions and risk behaviours, sexual health and relationships, positive parenting for teenagers with babies, and promotion of good health and wellbeing.
I also offer one to one assistance, working with health promotion activities, and being involved with health education when requested. My background in nursing has been quite varied but as well as acute nursing in the LGH, some years in occupational health, I have worked in Youth Health for 18 years, based at The Corner Youth Health centre, more recently known as Headspace. In addition, I have served as a member of the RAANC as a Nursing officer (reservist) for many years. I am currently working in partnership with 4 high schools, and will be at Brooks High every Tuesday and Friday. Students can attend appointments with me at the school. Teachers and support staff can refer students. Students can also self-refer. I’m happy to work with parents where requested, and can be contacted via the school office if you would like to make an appointment. Just as a reminder, first aid needs still go through the school’s usual process as I am not in the school every day.
If you would like more information on School Nurses just click on the hyperlink below.
https://documentcentre.education.tas.gov.au/Documents/Infosheet-Health-School-Health-Nurses.pdf
Cheers Dave
School Association Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Brooks High School School Association will be held on Tuesday 3rd December at 5:30pm in the Administration Building staff room. We warmly welcome all community members to attend.
School Association Nominations
We are calling for nominations to our School Association. We have vacancies for 2 Parent Representatives.
The attached nomination form needs to be completed and returned to the school office by close of business Friday 15th November.
WANTED – SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
Have your children grown out of their uniform? To help replenish our stock of spare clothing which we provide for students on wet and cold days, or when they require a change of clothing, the office is accepting donations of second hand uniforms.
All donations will be gratefully accepted.
There is a lot of lost property in the gym, it includes jumpers (hoodies, rugby jumpers and woollen jumpers), school t-shirts and a school hat. There are also a couple of drink bottles.
Students have until the end of the month to collect the uniforms otherwise they will be be donated to the school for spare uniforms.
Senior Choir 9:15am & Junior Choir 10:30am |
Every Tuesday |
Innovate Performance - 'Communicate' 6:00pm |
Tuesday 29th October |
Year 7 Rewards Excursion - Village Cinemas |
Wednesday 30th October |
Student Free Day |
Friday 1st November |
Recreation Day (Public Holiday) |
Monday 4th November |
Athletics Carnival Day 1 |
Thursday 7th November |
Athletics Carnival Day 2 |
Friday 8th November |
Launceston College & Newstead College Year 10 Enrolment Appointments - held at BHS in Year 10 Block |
Tuesday 12th November |
Tourism & Art Excursion - MONA & Hobart CBD |
Friday 15th November |
Year 9/10 Child Studies Goodstart Early Learning Tour |
Thursday 28th November |
BHS School Association - AGM 5:30pm |
Tuesday 3rd December |
Year 7 Rewards Excursion - Launceston Aquatic Centre |
Wednesday 4th December |
End of Year Awards Presentation Assembly |
Friday 13th December |
Year 10 Leavers Assembly 9:30am - 11:00am |
Wednesday 18th December |
Year 10 Leavers Dinner 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Wednesday 18th December |
Last Day of term Pool Celebration - Whole School |
Thursday 19th December |
First Day of School 2020 |
Wednesday 5th Feb 2020 |
School Photo Day Term 1 2020 |
Tuesday 18th Feb 2020 |
Brooks High School office hours 8:00am to 4:00pm
To advise the school of a student's absence
- Office: 6324 7200
- SMS: 0416 907 090
- Contact us via our website using the Schoolzine app
To see our latest news and photos
Brooks High School Page & Brooks High School Sports Page
- Schoolzine Szapp
Information for students and families
School Newsletters (Paper copies available on request only)
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