“WEAR IT PURPLE” shares the same goals of Australian school systems in providing the foundation for Inclusive Education of which all students can take part. We share the same goal of ensuring that we create a safe, caring school environment in which students are nurtured as they learn while recognising the diversity within the school...Read More
Above (L-R): Madison Gotch, Harmony Miller, Charley McGlashan & Kenisha Bilney Last week, four Year 8 students – Madison Gotch, Harmony Miller, Charley McGlashan and Kenisha Bilney – attended the two-day 2022 STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress in Adelaide. The Congress aims to engage students with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning; it offers industry...Read More
Last week, our Year 7, 8 and 9 Indonesian classes celebrated Indonesian Independence Day (Hari Merdeka / August 17th) with various activities held throughout the week. The students designed and made their own celebration Penjors, fondly referred to as Balinese Christmas trees, which they tied to the entrance of the Specialist Building. The Year 9’s...Read More
The Year 12 Aquaculture class at PLHS have finally succeeded in spawning our eight eleven-year-old barramundi (six males/two females – with an average weight of 8kg). To our knowledge, this has never been achieved before within a school-based aquaculture facility. The students spent all of Term 2 preparing the brood stock with correct temperature, salinity,...Read More
A reminder that PLHS is participating in the Wonder Recycling Rewards program. We are collecting bread bags to exchange for points to redeem on new sports equipment, with all registered schools going into the draw to win an exercise circuit made from the recycled plastic collected. There are several specially marked pink collection points around...Read More
Port Lincoln High School sincerely thanks the representatives from several local employers – McDonald’s, OTR, Kmart, Bunnings, KFC, Coles and Woolworths – for sharing their time and expertise with our Year 9 students in the Resource Centre earlier today. Our Year 9’s benefitted greatly by hearing vital firsthand information about what employers are looking for...Read More
Port Lincoln High School was privileged to receive a visit earlier today from the South Australian Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, the Hon. Clare Scriven MLC. Minister Scriven was given a tour of our industry-standard Aquaculture Trade Training Centre, guided by Aquaculture teacher Mr. Chris McGown, Mathematics & Science Senior Leader Miss Rebecca...Read More
ABOVE: Year 8 students (L-R) Kiara Tonkin, Kaden Durdin and Harrison Durdin examining the PLHS Online Curriculum Guide. Subject selection for 2023 will occur Wednesday-Friday in Week 5 during extended Dharna Group sessions with DG teachers. Students will need to have accessed our Online Curriculum Guide (homepage pictured below) to help to decide what subjects they are keen...Read More
PLHS Governing Council Chairperson Mr. Brian Gabb at the launch of our new plastics collection point, with (L-R) PLHS Principal Student Leader Mitchell Paterson, SABRN Director Dr. Abe Chandra & PLHS Principal Mr. Todd George. Parents, community members, student leaders and staff braved wintry conditions to meet again as your PLHS Governing Council. For the...Read More
Further to yesterday’s report about the official launch of our plastics collection point (in partnership with SABRN Circular), please note the following clarifying information and images. This is Port Lincoln High School’s new plastics collection point – kindly provided by SABRN Circular and made from recycled pallet timber, it is located in the centre of...Read More