Upwey High School Newsletter

Welcome to the 2019 school year!

A very big welcome to new students and families, in particular our new Year 7 students who all presented so proudly this week in their UHS uniforms.

I hope that our students and families have all had the opportunity for some rest over the summer break. We look forward to an exciting and productive year ahead.

Tom Daly

Principal

We welcome the following new staff to Upwey High School:

Robert Blackham Year 10 Team – Maths/Science

Rebecca Flanagan Year 8 Team – Maths/Science 

Darren Jackson  Year 10 Team - Maths/Science

Nat Lamb Year 9 Team – English/Humanities

Andrew Leith - Guitar/Classroom music

Rebekah Mann Year 7 Team – English/Humanities

Kelly O’Brien - Learning Enhancement aide

Michael Rosenfield - Year 9 Team Leader

Sam Shineberg - Keyboards

Nick Somervaille Year 9 Team - English/Humanities

Bonnie Tynan – Japanese/Humanities

Roger Sidhom – Information Technology

Kellie Webb - Learning Enhancement aide

The annual student photos for all students will be on Tuesday 5 February.

Envelopes for orders have been handed out; students who have been absent will receive theirs on Monday.

Regardless of whether or not families are buying photographs, all students will receive a School ID Card with their photo on it.

Year 12 students started the term with their camp at Mt Evelyn on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Topics covered were broad and designed to both support them in their studies and as leaders in Year 12.

- John Hendry ran a session on Concepts of belonging and inclusion.

- A Mindfulness session included Yoga progressive muscle relaxation.

- Academic coaching was introduced.

- Elevate ran a session on study skills such as Memory Mnemonics. 

- Kate Cooper delivered an Effective Sleep presentation.

- A focus was made of the English text film study....

and there was also plenty of opportunities for the challenge activities such as high ropes.

Years 9 and 10 students have their lockers.

Years 8, 11 and 12 students will receive their lockers on Monday.

Year 7 students have got their locks (hopefully they are practising at home) and will start using their lockers on Monday.