Seaford News
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Telephone: [08] 8327 5200
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Email: seaford@seafordhs.sa.edu.au
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
DEAR PARENTS
AND CAREGIVERS,
At Seaford Secondary
College the student is
always central to the
decisions our school
makes. The student cohort determines our teacher
allocation and how school resources are utilized.
The students’ needs are always reflected in our
curriculum opportunities and their delivery. As a
school we ensure curriculum flexibility and value the
importance of community involvement at both local
and global level.
Over the past 3 years, our work has been
driven by 3 key beliefs that underpin everything we
do:
1. S
tudents need safe conditions
to learn.
We have a commitment to consistent responses
and this year have allocated additional leaders
to the house structures to enable greater
support for students in making positive choices.
Restorative Practices continue to form the
basis for interaction between students and
staff and provide a tool kit for problem solving
and developing positive resolutions. This is an
essential ingredient for developing a culture
of mutual respect, building a solid foundation
for effective working relationships and positive
learning outcomes.
2. Intelligence is fluid and is underpinned
by the knowledge that through targeted
intervention, student skill level increases.
Student learning is our highest priority and
forms the foundation of our commitment to
cater for the individual learning needs of all. If
a student is experiencing difficulty at school,
whether it be academically, behavioural
or engagement, the initial intervention will
always examine the needs of the student. Our
commitment is to develop students’ growth
mindsets, where problem solving, risk taking
and challenge are a positive and exciting part of
their personal learning and all, value-add to their
learning outcomes and assist their preparation
for life beyond school.
3. Students will grow in an environment of
high expectations and standards.
Our continued focus on targeted intervention
and growth mindsets in Years 7, 8 and 9
provides a strong foundation for our students
and equips them for the South Australian
Certificate of Education (SACE) in Years 10, 11
and 12. Developing purpose in our students,
and having insight into their intentions beyond
school, enables schools to customise student
learning programs and pathways. Vocational
Education and Training (VET) courses and
specialist subjects enable us to provide a very
rich selection of opportunities for students.
NEWSLETTER
02
2016
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AFL Roadshow
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SAPSASA Swimming Carnival Day
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Seawinds Unit Update
BYOD at Seaford Secondary College
Career & community partnerships
High Hopes
International students from Japan
Japan Trip 2016
Legal Studies Tour
Library News
Nunga Tag Carnival
SANTOS Athletics Carnival
SAPSASA District Athletics
Championships
Sayonara and Laa-gawn to our
Study Abroad Students
Spirit of ANZAC Excursion
Student Leadership
Vietnam Expedition
Year 8 Immunisations
Year 8/9 Tag Rugby
Year 9 Clipsal 500 Field Trip
NEW SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER
Please note
we now have
new contact
numbers;
please update
your records.
8327 5200
NEW SCHOOL FAX NUMBER
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL CONTINUED
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS
We acknowledge the idea that a child belongs
and is educated by a village. The employment of a
Community Partnerships and Career Coordinator has
enabled us to provide this wider support to students
by developing partnerships with the local and regional
community. Curriculum based excursions provide
critical opportunities for our students to make real-life
connections between their classroom based learning
and the real world. It is important to us that all students
attend these excursions as they provide the critical
links for rich learning opportunities. If this request is an
issue for any parent or caregiver please do not hesitate
to contact your child’s teacher with your concerns.
OPEN DAY
Our Open Day was an opportunity for our current and
future families and students to catch a glimpse of
quality learning in action. Over 400 interested people
attended making the day an outstanding success!
Between Principal addresses, I did manage
to visit classrooms and was mesmerised with the
work staff were undertaking with our students.
Four comments from parents that were consistently
repeated throughout the day:
• You must be proud of your students.
• Your students are clearly proud of their school.
• Your staff are incredible. • The school grounds are really beautiful.
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank
our staff, students and parents who contributed to
making our most recent Open Day such an outstanding
success.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THAILAND
PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL
It is with great pleasure that we announce that
Seaford Secondary College Partnership School is
Kantangpittayakorn School, of Trang Province, Thailand.
The partnership will allow us to work in collaboration
with the school on global projects, send staff from the
school on teacher training programs and allow our
students to connect with others on a global scale.
Congratulations to staff members Adam
Pearce and Hannah Webb for their commitment
to the development and continued success of this
partnership and our International Program.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Our student leaders have been busy this term with
the very successful Transition Road show and Open
Day, organised by Ms Amy Whyte. Our students
have received extremely positive feedback about their
presentations and tours and have been excellent
promoters of Seaford Secondary College to the wider
community.
Student Representative Council (SRC) executive
leaders also took part in the Spirit of ANZAC Excursion
so they can take an active role in the planning and
organising of the opening of our Centenary of ANZAC
Memorial Wall.
This term it is Nashwauk House’s turn to raise
awareness for a cause. Nashwauk SRC students
have been busy working hard with Miss Emma
Thistlethwayte, planning to raise awareness for ‘Fred’s
Van’ so please listen out to the bulletin for details.
Finally, a big thank you to Mrs Merryn Gomez
for lending her photography skills to taking some
professional shots of all of our SRC Executive. These
pictures will be displayed in House areas so students are
encouraged to talk to their School and House SRC reps
to facilitate student voice.
Stephanie Johnston, Student Leadership Coordinator
Harry Stassinopoulos
SPIRIT OF ANZAC EXCURSION
As part of the Centenary of ANZAC Commemorations,
the ‘Spirit of ANZAC Exhibition’ has travelled across
Australia. This is an exhibition showcasing artefacts
from World War I(WWI) and subsequent battles and
is an interactive experience featuring narration of the
battles and impact of WWI. Forty-one of our Seaford
Secondary College students took part in an excursion
to Wayville Showgrounds to see this exhibition. All
Year 9 students, (who will study WWI in Term 2)
had the opportunity to nominate and our School
House Captains and Vice Captains also attended.
Our students enjoyed this experience immensely
and learned more about WWI through this fantastic,
interactive display. We would like to acknowledge
that our students were excellent representatives of
Seaford Secondary College, showing great interest and
respect while on this excursion – we were proud to
receive positive comments from members of the public
about our students. Thank you to Ms Bec Morrison
and Mr John Jamieson for their help organising and
supervising on the day.
Stephanie Johnston, Head of Humanities
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BYOD AT SEAFORD SECONDARY COLLEGE
LEGAL STUDIES TOUR OF PARLIAMENT HOUSE
As our students prepare for life after school in the
21st century they require dramatically different skills
and abilities than traditional schooling offers. Students
need high skills in communication (globally), higher
order thinking, designing and creating innovative
solutions to problems, accessing and critically
reflecting on available information, advanced problem
solving skills and being safe and responsible digital
citizens.
On Monday 21st March, the Stage 1 legal studies
students travelled to Parliament House in Adelaide.
There our local Member for Kaurna, Mr Chris
Picton MP, personally guided us around Parliament
House. We were able to go into both the House of
Assembly and the Legislative Council to sit in the
same seats as the Premier and his ministers; I was
able to sit in the Speaker’s chair. We learnt about
the history of Parliament in South Australia and how
Parliament works. Mr Chris Picton made the tour
enjoyable, as well as informative, and I thought the
experience was inspiring.
CHANGING WORLD OF WORK
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Research suggests that 44% of current jobs will
be done by computers in the next 10 years
• Young people need to be prepared for new jobs,
with 50% needing digital capability.
• This change to careers is as big as the Industrial
Revolution
With the DER funding no longer giving students
access to one-to-one laptops, it is essential that
students bring their own learning device to school to
build these valuable skills. Students can bring laptops
or tablets to Seaford Secondary College and use our
Citrix software, which will give them secure, virus
protected access to the school networks and a variety
of software that will support their learning. Senior
school students can also access a laptop locker for
safety when not using their device, and middle school
students can access their classroom lockers.
Please contact Ben Hardy at the school on
8327 5200 for any questions about our Bring Your
Own Device (BYOD).
BENEFITS OF USING TECHNOLOGY TO
SUPPORT LEARNING
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More focused and therefore greater learning
Prepares students for the global world through
digital citizenship
Better prepares students for future jobs
Improves ability to retain information and
concepts
More customised learning at students own pace
Students improve their digital literacy skills
Faster feedback to learning from a variety of
audiences
Improves student communication skills
Allows students to learn from experts all over
the world
Greater supports students with learning
difficulties
YEAR 8 IMMUNISATIONS
Immunisation consent forms have been sent home with Year 8 students.
All students are required to return completed forms with consent,
or non-consent, ticked and signed in the relevant box.
If you have not received this form, or have any queries, please
contact Ms Deb O’Connor on 8327 5200.
Ben Hardy, Head of Technology
Dates for immunisations
are as follows:
17th May
26th July
29th November
Nathan, Legal Studies Student
SEAWINDS UNIT UPDATE
The Seawinds Unit had its first Pop-Up Cooking
Session with family on Wednesday 22nd March, where
we hosted 4 parents and 1 sibling of our students.
The students made Poached Egg on Crumpets
for the class, staff and their family. This pop-up
session allowed staff to catch up with family, as well as
giving the students an opportunity to demonstrate their
cooking skills and knowledge to their family. The Seawinds Unit is now a DOJO Class.
The DOJO Class is an online application that allows
students to earn points for good behaviour. Parents
who download the application are able to keep track
of the number of points their child is earning for the
class.
Our students have been working hard and they
recently earned enough points to have Pizza Day and
Milkshake and Ice Cream Day!
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
SAYONARA AND LAA-GAWN TO OUR STUDY
ABROAD STUDENTS
We have had the pleasure of hosting Nozomi,
Shingo and Seri from Akashi College in Japan.
These friendly and outgoing students were enrolled
full time in our Year 11 classes, and over 3 weeks,
have formed many life-long friendships. Akashi
College is a technical college from Hyogo Prefecture,
where students graduate having completed the first
2 years of their University studies. We have enjoyed
having them and wish them all the best in their
chosen careers of Computer Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering and Architecture. Ganbatte!
We also say a sad farewell to 5 Thai students
Pandha, Woody, Amy, Prin, Loog Tan who have
joined us from weeks 7-10. These fantastic middle
school students have really enjoyed their time at
Seaford Secondary College, and they too, have made
lasting friendships. We look forward to hosting the
Thai TIECA study tour group in 2017 once again, and
wish these students all the very best for their future.
One of the most memorable experiences
we can provide for our International students,
is experiencing our unique and exciting culture.
Needless to say, a day at Pt Noarlunga Aquatics
Centre was a highlight for them all, and we welcomed
our 4 full-time International students Takumi,
Hitomi, Chane and Rafael to join us. On a perfect
day, the students experienced surfing, kayaking,
wave-skiing and snorkelling- most for the first
time. We are proud to provide them not only with a
fantastic academic program, but also opportunities
and memories that they will never forget.
Adam Pearce
International Program and Languages Coordinator
Japan Trip 2016
“Travelling to Japan will be a trip I remember for a very long time. Before travelling there I didn’t quite realise
the impact it would have upon me. I have learnt so much about the culture, way of living, the language and just
Japan in general. I feel I have gained more confidence in myself and have made friends for a lifetime. Japan is
such a beautiful country and I can’t rave enough about how great it is and how lovely the people are.
I am so pleased I went on this school trip, as I learnt how to get around Tokyo and simple Japanese phrases.
This trip has inspired me to continue travelling and experience new places. I am very thankful that our school
offers an opportunity such as this.”
A testimonial from Alisha, who attended the 2015 Japan Trip
KONICHIWA! NIPPON E IKIMASENKA?
These faces of previous international exchange students say it all.
Dig deeper into the fascinating history and culture of France without going
to France! Learn about France, amazing French cities and countryside, the
culture, the sports they love, and what life is really like in France!
Become a volunteer host family to a French high school exchange student
with Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. They’ll love learning about Australia from you, too! Why not host a French exchange student for only a short
duration? We take care of school enrolment and other arrangements.
Talk to Southern Cross Cultural Exchange to select your French student for
your family and spend an amazing 3 months together from mid-May!
Phone Jenny at (08) 8323 0973 now and ask for some student profiles.
We are proud to announce the 2016 Japan Trip to
Kyoto and Tokyo, scheduled for late October, 2016.
The 2015 Japan trip was incredible, with
huge interest being generated amongst students
and the wider community. This year students will
have an amazing learning opportunity; one week as
an International student at Ritsumeikan High School,
Kyoto Japan (http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/fkc/eng).
We were fortunate enough to host
Ritsumeikan High School students last year and
provide them with amazing cultural experiences, so
we are looking forward to reciprocating their visit
and our students experiencing part of their culture.
For more information, please email adam.pearce@
seafordhs.sa.edu.au
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VIETNAM EXPEDITION – THE LEARNING
EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
The 2016/2017 Vietnam expedition is available for
students in Years 9, 10 and 11, and is coordinated
through Antipodeans Abroad. Antipodeans Abroad
is Australasia’s most experienced and much-loved
student expedition travel company. They have been
safely guiding students and groups through the
developing world for over 20 years.
The expedition consists of 3 parts:
COMMUNITY PROJECT RENOVATION
PROJECTS WITH HILL TRIBES IN NORTH
WEST VIETNAM
Projects are based at village schools in the
Mia Chau
region, a few hours outside Hanoi.
Teams may be
involved in decorating/painting
classrooms, renovating
kitchens, installing
water tanks and play areas or
building desks
and book shelves for libraries. The
local village
children are always eager to learn English
and
play sports and games with the students, a
highlight of the project!
TREK STUNNING TREKS IN HILL TRIBE REGION
The northwest highlands provide the venue
for some
spectacular trekking. Teams travel
through local
villages home to ethnic hill tribes
and will sleep in
local homestays. This is an opportunity to gain a
real understanding of life
for these ethnic hill tribe
people of Vietnam and taste amazing and authentic
Vietnamese food.
EXPLORATION FROM HANOI TO THE
MEKONG DELTA AND BEYOND!
Students will soak up the sights of beautiful Hanoi,
with its famous Old Quarter, bustling shopping streets
and incredible museums. They then can choose to
explore stunning Halong Bay, the old Imperial Capital
of Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh city – while taking
in the delicious food, great markets and relaxing
beaches of this vibrant country.
Students plan every detail of their trip including
transport, accommodation, the focus on the project
(e.g rebuilding a school), money etc. The expedition
will last for approximately 21 days, with the planning
process, including fundraising, beginning Term 2
2016, for departure December 2017.
If you are interested, please contact Adam Pearce, or
email adam.pearce@seafordhs.sa.edu.au
Adam Pearce and Hannah Webb., Team International.
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“I was most pleased to make friends here, students
of Seaford are really kind to me and I’m happy
to make friends with them. The way of teaching
and learning, how to spend lunchtime, animals,
weather and architecture…everything was new
and interesting for me. The beach in Australia
is so beautiful! That became my favourite place.
Kayaking and snorkelling are little difficult for me,
but I enjoyed it so much! I will never forget the days
in Australia. Thank you so much!”
Seri
“In this school we learned with active learning. This way is fantastic. Most students speak Japanese. Now, I
am connecting with a lot of Australian students on the internet. So I’ll keep contacting them, they are my eternal
friends. Now I want to live here, in Adelaide, because of them. I don’t know how to thank them. Thank you so
much, to all of the people involved with me, I’ll be back someday, then I’ll speak English as well. Catch you later!
Nozomi
Interested in hosting an International Student?
At Seaford Secondary College, we have a variety of International Programs where students come
from various countries to study here. This includes short Study Tours, or longer Study Abroad
programs. All host families receive $250 a week to host an International student, and gain
valuable, life-long friendships.
If you are interested, please call the school on 8327 2222, or email Mr Adam Pearce:
adam.pearce220@schools.sa.edu.au
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AFL ROADSHOW
On the Thursday 10th March, nine students
participated in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders (ATSI) Community Event, Nunga Tag. This
is an annual event that is held at Christies Beach
High School for the Aboriginal Community. Students
were given the opportunity to speak to members of
the National Rugby League, chat with local service
providers and collect goodie bags, as well as
compete against other schools in Tag Rugby games.
Students representing Seaford Secondary
College were Jayde, Dean, Alanis, Ty, Kyara,
Steve, Nicola, Kyle and Samyde. We played 6
games in total, with 1 win, 1 loss and 4 draws. The
students showed a high level of sportsmanship,
encouragement, leadership, and most of all enjoyed
themselves.
On Wednesday 16th March, we had three
Australian Football League (AFL) umpires travel
from Melbourne to Seaford Secondary College to
run a skills session with 57 interested students. The
umpires present included Justin Schmidt (#17,
300 AFL Games), Jonathon Creasey (AFL Grand
Final Umpire) and Peter Challen. Students had the
opportunity to learn numerous skills and develop an
understanding for the three types of umpires; field,
boundary and goal umpiring.
The skills session was followed up with a
Question and Answer session, where the umpires
told stories from their careers and students were
able to ask questions about umpiring pathways and
other football queries. Jonathon Creasey told the
students of the most controversial call he had made
and how that impacted on him in the following
days. This was a great opportunity for students to
gain an insight into the world of AFL, in particular
the umpires. I hope to see interested students take
this opportunity to umpire within our local Southern
Football League.
Chloe Wallace and Emma Sewer
Aboriginal Education Team
Ely Haussen
Health and Physical Education Teacher
NUNGA TAG CARNIVAL
SAPSASA SWIMMING
CARNIVAL DAY
Libby (B19), Hannah (C9) and Brooke(C9)
competed in the SAPSASA Onkaparinga South
District Swimming Trials held at the outdoor Marion
Swimming Centre on Tuesday 1st March. The girls
competed in the 50m Freestyle and Breast Stroke
events. Libby won her heat in the 50m freestyle
and continued on to the final, proving to be a strong
competitor. Hannah and Brooke were also valuable
participants and proudly represented the school. It
was a great day by the pool, well done girls!
Kayla Tilling
Physical Education Teacher
8/9 TAG RUGBY
SAPSASA DISTRICT ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS
Josh (B19), Hannah (B19), Dylan (C9), Markus
(C9), Ebony (C9), Hayden (C9) and Corey (C9)
competed in the SAPSASA District Athletics at
Tatachilla Lutheran College on Wednesday 16th
March.
All participants were keen and ready for the
intense competition; Hayden came 1st for the 100m
heat, 2nd for the 200m and 3rd for the 100m final
for his age group. Dylan came 1st in the 100m heat
and placed 3rd in the long jump.
Hannah, Josh, Markus, Ebony and Corey all
played a significant role in helping the team Win the
Division 2 SAPSASA District Shield and Pennant.
A great effort by all competitors!
Kayla Tilling
Physical Education Teacher
On Tuesday 8th March, we had a group of students
travel to Reynella East College to participate in a
Year 8/9 Tag Rugby carnival. The first part of the
day involved an intensive skills clinic, focusing on
invasive skills and the basic rules of tag rugby.
Students improved quickly as they adapted to the
game and the different styles of invasive play. At the
conclusion of the skills clinic students met Rugby
League International Women’s Player, Ruan Sims
who talked about development pathways and what it
is like to play for Australia.
Students consolidated the skills they learnt
towards the end of the day, through participation
in the carnival against multiple Reynella East
teams. Our team improved significantly over the
day, winning three out of four minor rounds and
establishing themselves in the grand final. Although
students were unable to finish off with a win, they
showed great sportsmanship and were gracious in
defeat.
Ely Haussen
Health and Physical Education Teacher
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LIBRARY NEWS
YEAR 9 CLIPSAL 500 FIELD TRIP
BOOK SALE
Forty-eight Year 9 students travelled to the Clipsal
500 Adelaide for a Geography field trip on Thursday
3rd March. This was an interactive experience for
students to use Australia’s largest domestic ticketed
motorsport event as a base for learning, fun and
growth.
The Aim of the field trip was to enable
students to learn and understand festivals/events
and identify if they have become proactive in the
area of environmental sustainability. Students
examined different zones of the Clipsal 500 and
what sustainable practices exist. Upon return,
Seaford Library will be holding a book sale in the April
school holidays, from Friday 22nd – Thursday 28th
April. Come along and grab a bargain. Prices from as
low as 20 cents per book!
NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK QUIZ
Seaford Library’s National Youth Week Quiz will be held
for in the library at lunchtime on Thursday 14th April.
This quiz is just for Seaford Secondary College
students, so grab some friends and register your team
of up to 6 people at the library now.
The quiz is a fun way to spend lunch and you
may even win a prize! We hope to see you there!
NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK LAUNCH
Onkaparinga Youth in collaboration with many
community/youth organisations and services present
the National Youth Week Festival ‘REGENERATION’.
This exciting festival aims to celebrate
our amazing young people with the annual Youth
Recognition Awards and heaps of experiences including
music, art, skate and BMX competition, workshops,
stalls, recreational activities, performances and more!
When: Saturday 9 April
Time: 10.00am - 10.00pm
Where: Seaford Quarry Reserve, Grand Blvd
HIGH HOPES
students analysed the overall benefits and impacts
of this event on South Australia and produced a field
report outlining their findings.
It was a great opportunity for students to
connect what they have learned in the classroom
with a popular South Australian event.
All students represented Seaford Secondary
College with pride and cemented this excursion as a
yearly event for year 9 Geography studies. John Jamieson, Bec Morrison, Anita Sharrad
Humanities Teachers SANTOS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
On Thursday 24th March, 32 students ranging from
Years 7-12 represented our school at the Fleurieu
Zone Athletics Day held at Santos Stadium. The
day provided a great opportunity for students to
participate in a world-class facility and represent the
school at a high standard.
Other competing schools included Willunga
High School, Aberfoyle Park High School, Reynella
East College and Victor Harbor High School.
Lauren (S1), Ashlee (E2) and Grace
(C2) received the highest amount of individual
points for our school and with the efforts of each
individual combined, the team won the Wayne
Good Handicap Winners Shield.
I’d like to thank all the students and staff
who contributed to making this day such a
success!
Kayla Tilling , Physical Education Teacher
HI EVERYONE,
Hi there,
I was recently reminded
of a maths problem from
my early school years. You
may have been presented
with a similar question:
Which is heavier – 10kg
of rocks or 10kg of feathers?
It is interesting that we recognise rocks as
being heavy, but it is hard to associate feathers with
a heavy weight. Life can be like this. We can think
of stresses and worries that weigh down on us.
Some are obvious heavy burdens that we carry, such
as the loss of a family member or a relationship
breakdown. Others stresses we can brush off as
being insignificant because, on their own, they
are not BIG problems. However, like the 10kg of
feathers, the weight of lots of little things can be
just as heavy as one big stress. These can be so
overwhelming that we can’t think clearly or function
in life properly.
It is worthwhile doing an audit every now
and then to see how we are really travelling in
life. Making time to stand back and look at what
stressors are in our life and how they are affecting
our ability to enjoy life. Look at what you could do to
take better care of yourself – eg good diet, exercise,
enough sleep, do something you enjoy like walk on
the beach, read a book, coffee with a friend.
If you are struggling with problems in your
life, you don’t have to do so on your own. A problem
shared is a problem halved. It really does help to talk
to someone.
Lifeline 13 11 14 or
Beyondblue 1300 22 4636
Karen Michelbach, Pastoral Care Worker
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For ages 7 - 12 years
April school holiday fun for the budding chefs of the future!
All sessions held from 9.30 am -12.30 pm and cost $45 per head>
Thursday 21 April 2016
Friday 22 April 2016
Tiny Tasty Sweet Treats
Italian Feast
Come and join Chef Danielle for a fun filled morning as she will
turn two classic dishes into tasty tiny treats.
This class is back by popular demand!
Mini chocolate banoffee pies and mini apple and cinnamon
loaves. You will learn how to make chocolate pastry, chocolate
caramel filling, rich butter cakes topped with apple and
cinnamon and a spiced honey cream.
Chef Nick will teach you how to make fresh home-made
pasta from the finest ingredients along with other traditional
Italian dishes including arancini balls and for those with a
sweet tooth – your own tiramisu!
Breakfast Buddies!
Tiny Tasty Sweet Treats
Learn how to prepare some fun and nutritious breakfasts.
Come and join Chef Danielle for a fun filled morning as she
will turn two classic dishes into tasty tiny treats.
Delicious recipes that are kid-friendly and fast – exactly what
you need for those crazy mornings!
Chef Dave will help you to make yoghurt muesli berry pots in a
jar to take home, breakfast frittata and the favourite - hot cakes.
Mini chocolate banoffee pies and mini apple and cinnamon
loaves. You will learn how to make chocolate pastry,
chocolate caramel filling, rich butter cakes topped with apple
and cinnamon and a spiced honey cream.
Breakfast Buddies!
Learn how to prepare some fun and nutritious breakfasts.
Delicious recipes that are kid-friendly and fast – exactly what
you need for those crazy mornings!
Chef Dave will help you to make yoghurt muesli berry pots in
a jar to take home, breakfast frittata and the favourite - hot
cakes.
Book at: eventopia.co/RGA
For further information:
TAFE SA Regency Campus
137 Days Road REGENCY PARK SA 5010
P: 8348 4097 E: hospitality@tafesa.edu.au
facebook.com/tafesaRGA
Lets get cooking - FREE class for parents
While your kids are enjoying the cooking classes Pam Tobin
and the team from The Food Studio would be delighted to
have your company for a special cooking class of your own!
Enjoy an educational and fun few hours learning delicious
and easy everyday meals using local fresh produce.
Special guest chefs and a celebrity host will be on board.
Prizes, give-aways, recipes and tastings will add to the
mornings enjoyment. So come along and join in the fun!
To book for this event, please contact Gemma McGowan on
8348 4097 or gemma.mcgowan@tafesa.edu.au
RTO Code: 41026
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