Back in Week 3 of this term, ten Aboriginal girls from Years 8, 9 and 11 participated in the gruelling eight-day Operation Flinders exercise. Our students were accompanied by PLHS teacher Miss Tayla Helbig and Jayde Warren from West Coast Youth & Community Support. Operation Flinders exists to transform the lives of young people through...Read More
We invite current Year 12 students and families (and Year 11 students and families transitioning into Year 12 next year) who may benefit from this opportunity, to join us and Pip Schmucker from Eyre Futures to discuss the School Leavers Employment Support (SLES) program. SLES is a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funded support. It...Read More
* SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE THIS WEEK ONLY Our new PLHS caps and bucket hats have just arrived. A joint initiative between our SRC and Governing Council, the hats feature a stylish “PLHS” graphic (designed by 2022 Year 12 student Peter Kapnistis) on the front, and the traditional “EST. 1923” motif on the back. For the...Read More
There will be an information session held this Thursday evening at 7pm in the Specialist Building for parents of students who are planning to study a language in Years 10, 11 or 12 in 2024. Information will be provided in regard to planning for a school trip to Japan in October 2024. PLHS Language staff,...Read More
Understanding the growing challenges related to mental health among young people is an important consideration. Anxiety, depression and self-harm –– are all causes for concern. Factors like academic pressure, social media, family dynamics, and societal expectations, are contributing to these issues. It’s therefore crucial for parents and caregivers to take action early, remove the stigma...Read More
Jekoa Allen (Year 7) Congratulations to Year 7 student Jekoa Allen on her winning entry in our recent Yarning Circle Design Competition. Jekoa’s design was voted most popular by PLHS students and staff from a number of worthy entries; the competition was initiated by our SRC after they were successful in obtaining a $5,000 grant. ...Read More
Earlier this week, the Year 8 students in Miss Tayla Helbig’s HPE class attempted their first food practical – they were challenged to produce artistic creations (of recognisable objects) using only fruit. As these images clearly depict, the results were spectacular! The design brief required each “artwork” to be upright (standing) as opposed to simply...Read More
1 September 2023 Dear Parent/Caregivers, PLHS will be conducting our Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) this term, during Weeks 7 and 8. This will involve your child completing two tests during this period, specifically addressing reading comprehension and mathematical processes. The tests are designed to be quick and give the school a progress snapshot of these...Read More
In Week 3, four Year 8 PLHS students – Ella Cox, Taylah David-Mabura, Tyson Retallick and Kobi Saunders – travelled to Adelaide to attend and help facilitate the 2023 STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress. This annual event aims to connect First Nations learners with potential pathways in the fields of Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)....Read More
Dear PLHS Families, I am writing to inform you that Port Lincoln High School will be open but providing a modified education program on Friday 1 September 2023 due to a vote for industrial action by members of the Australian Education Union at this site. The Education Director has approved the provision of a modified...Read More
