Please find attached our Port Lincoln Clontarf Academy Newsletter for Term 2. Last term was both rewarding and eventful, marked by a range of activities with strong student engagement across most year groups. We would like to acknowledge and thank Clontarf’s partners, the Department for Education, Port Lincoln High School, and all of our boys...Read More
During her first semester Visual Art studies, Year 11 student Zerah Coleman developed and produced an outstanding painting that was selected for inclusion in the 2026 “OUR YOUNG MOB” exhibition at the Adelaide Festival Centre. In addition to this wonderful achievement, we are delighted to report that Zerah’s work was purchased on the opening night...Read More
Across Weeks 8 and 9 of Term 2, a crew of nine Port Lincoln High School students took part in the Operation Flinders program, an inspiring and challenging eight-day bushwalking expedition through the spectacular Flinders Ranges. The Operation Flinders Foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of young South Australians aged 13–18 through adventure-based learning....Read More
Throughout Term 2, the Year 7 Crew at PLHS have embraced every learning opportunity through the lens of Indigenous knowledge across HASS, English and Science. This immersion allowed our learners to recognise that reconciliation is an ongoing journey, not just a one-week event. As part of our commitment to respectful and community-minded learning, the Year...Read More
Earlier today, our Room 21 crew proudly hosted our very own café! Throughout this term, the students have been exploring the concept of ‘Paddock to Plate’, learning about where food comes from, how it is produced, and how cafés operate. As part of this learning, we worked closely alongside our SSO Mitch, who previously owned...Read More
On Tuesday June 23rd, an eager crew of Year 9 and 10 students travelled to Tumby Bay to compete in the annual 5-a-Side Soccer Carnival. We entered two boys’ teams and one girls’ team into this year’s event, which obviously coincided with the 2026 World Cup in North America. An honourable mention goes to our...Read More
Last Friday night, a large crowd in the Nautilus Theatre was treated to an incredible public performance of our 2026 Dance Production, “EXPRESSION”. This year’s show featured a diverse collection of sixteen dances and video clips, brilliantly delivered by debut Director Miss Susan Hennell and her highly talented crew of Year 12, 11, 10, 9...Read More
Many students from our Year 10 crew have spent this week out in the community, completing a valuable work experience placement as part of our school’s Student Pathways program. Work experience provides our students with the opportunity to trial a career field of interest and gain confidence in themselves, the workplace and social situations. PLHS...Read More
Last week, ASETO Shantelle Pickett and I accompanied a crew of four Year 8 students – Alex Ware, Kyla Kropinyeri, Lataya Carbine and Leo Warrior – to Adelaide, for the Young Aboriginal STEM Thinkers of South Australia (YASTSA) Camp; this trip was offered as valuable preparation for this year’s major event, the 2026 YASTA Congress....Read More
Across Term 2, the students in our Year 7 crew have immersed themselves in a unit of work on Reconciliation & First Nations Knowledge. Part of this learning involved a fascinating examination of the connections between Earth, Moon and Sun. We were recently fortunate to have Wirangu, Kokatha and Mirning woman Susie Betts come in...Read More
