12th June 2015
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Year 9 Advance CFA with the Korumburra Fire Station personnel and trucks
Korumburra Secondary College
Private Bag 2
KORUMBURRA 3950
email: [email protected]
Phone 56551566
Fax 56552673
Website: www.korumburrasc.vic.edu.au
Principal:
Abigail Graham
Assistant Principal: John Wilson
Abigail Graham
Principal
Dear Parents & Guardians
Well we are close to the end of term, teachers are busy with final assessments and the writing of
semester reports. Next week we begin the Semester 2 timetable. I will be taking leave for the final week
of term to travel to Shanghai and Tokyo. I hope to visit our sister school while in China and make some
preparations for our students visiting there later in Term 3. John Wilson will be taking on the role as
Acting Principal during my absence.
Music Showcase
Last week I attended the music showcase with many parents and enjoyed individual solo’s from our
students as well as our Junior, Senior and Intermediate bands. It is great to be able to see the
improvement in our students skills and also see students playing and learning alongside their teachers. It
certainly demonstrates “life-long learning”. Thankyou to Amy Lowe, who led the organisation of this
performance, our SGSMP music teachers for their dedication to their students and all the students who
stretched themselves in their performances.
Beijing Summer Camp – International Travel
I would like to take this opportunity to wish the students who are travelling to Beijing in the first two
weeks of next term a “Bon Voyage”. Staff member Susan Lloyd will be travelling with the students and
there has been a significant amount of preparation involved. We are looking forward to seeing the posts
from students while they are away.
The students are
Year 8:
Erin McLean
Eric Zubcic
Year 9:
Grace McLean
Year 10:
Deanna Chiavaroli
Alana Hanegraaf
Emily O’Brien
Year 11:
Ruby Somerville
Nicole Hanks
Skye Twite
Molly Patten
While John Wilson will complete the final Principal’s report for the term I would like to wish all students
and parents a restful winter holiday break.
Abigail Graham
Principal
John Wilson
Assistant Principal
The past two weeks of school life have been dominated by formal mid-year exams for our Year 10,
11 and 12 students. Our Year 10 students completed exams in Maths and English, and possibly for
any Year 11 subjects they are studying. For many of our Year 10s, this was their first experience
sitting formal exams and the experience will be of great benefit to them in coming years. For our
Year 11 and 12 students these exams form a large part of their VCE assessment and I’m sure that
the results that all students receive will reflect the hard work and effort they have been putting in.
Exam periods in schools can be a stressful and confusing time, but all students should be
commended on their organisation and the way they went about completing their exams.
Mid-year reports will be finalised at school over the coming weeks. The reporting process is an
important part of every students’ schooling and parents and students carefully considering a
student’s report together can have great benefits on future learning. Please consider areas in which
your child has performed well in 1st Semester and plan to continue this in 2nd Semester. Also use
the reports to identify areas of potential improvement in 2nd Semester and plan for this as well. As
always, if you have any questions or would like further details about your child’s progress, please
don’t have any hesitation in contacting the school.
For the remaining two weeks of Term 2, all students will be starting their Semester 2 subjects. For
Year 11 and 12 students this will mean starting Units 3 and 4 in each of their subjects while for
other year levels, this will mean starting a new set of elective subjects. With two weeks of these
classes until the mid-year holidays, all students have a great opportunity to settle into their new
classes, understand the content they will be studying and how it will be assessed before returning
to really settle into the classes in Term 3.
With two weeks of school to go I hope all students are focussed on finishing off Term 2 well and
then two weeks of well-earned rest.
Linda Jennings
Middle School Coordinator
END OF SEMESTER ONE
It is hard to believe that we are already at the close of Semester One for 2015. This is a great
time for reflection as students move into the second half of their current Year level.
One of the great things about working with youth is being a part of their personal development
as learners as well as the amazing people they will become. Reflecting on strengths and
weaknesses is a necessary part of being the best we can be, and students should take this
opportunity to set some goals regarding how they would like to finish off this year. This could
include reflecting on how they finished Semester One in regards to standard of work, level of
effort, focus, time management skills, social relationships, contributions to the school
community and how they maximised opportunities both within and beyond the classroom. We
look forward to supporting all students giving everything a go and always trying their best.
Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s Year Level Coordinator with any information that
may assist us in supporting your child. The Middle School Team looks forward to working with
all students and their families.
Year 7: Brock Churchill
Year 8: Matt Smith
Middle School Coord: Linda Jennings
Year 9: Cass Burdett
Middle School Office Support: Tina Van’t hof
Jo Parsons
Senior School Coordinator
The last fortnight has seen a focus on assessment for most of our senior students. Year 10’s experienced
their first taste of exam pressure and our Year 11’s had exams in all subjects. Feedback from supervisors
suggest that most students worked hard to illustrate their knowledge from the start of the exam until the
conclusion. Students should reflect on their learning throughout the Semester: what worked well? What
areas do they need to improve on? What will success look like to me at the end of the year? All students
studying a Unit 3&4 subject sat the GAT on Wednesday. This 3 hour assessment for many students is the
first time they sit a formal exam where the assessors are not their teachers.
Monday 15th June marks the start of Semester 2. All students should be aware of their new subjects and
the timetable is available to students via compass. Most students who wish to make changes to their
program have already done so, however there is still time to make more. Students should finalise their
Semester 2 program by the end of this Term.
VCAL2 last week started working with some of the residents from Carinya Lodge. The students are
focusing on the world of work. They are having a look back in time at what the residents working life was
like and are contrasting this with what their working life may be. It is always a pleasure to take our
students out in the community. The student’s patience, focus and politeness when speaking to these
residents is special to see. We would also like to thank Carinya Lodge for providing the opportunity for
our student to work with their residents. A touching moment at the end of our hour with the residents
was when one of the elderly gentleman thanked the students for coming in, and stated that prior to our
arrival he had been feeling very down, however he was now feeling much happier.
Jo Parsons
Senior School Coordinator
During the second week of Term 3 our Year 10 students will undertake work experience for the first time.
This is a great chance to try before you buy. Congratulations to the 21 students who have all of their
paper work complete and are ready to go – to the rest of the cohort you really need to get on to this
now! Do not leave it until the last minute.
Throughout this year Karen Sorrell, the Senior School
Assistant has been busy chasing up students who are absent
from school. If you have received a letter or phone call, your
child has already missed more than 5 days. Many students
find the pace of Senior School difficult, there are many
concepts to learn and a significant amount of formal
assessment. It is difficult to achieve your personal best if you
do not consistently attend classes. If there are reasons why
attendance is difficult, please contact your child’s Year Level
Coordinator so that they can assist you and organize for class
work to be sent home. The Education Department also
produces a great resource “it’s not all right to be away”.
Susan Lloyd
Teaching & Learning—Partnerships Coordinator
O
ver the long weekend, two of our college students; Morgan Anthony and Chloe Clarke,
supported the Karmai Alliance schools in the Chinese stall at the Loch Food and Wine Festival.
These two students offered amazing support working alongside Teacher Chen and Teacher Li in
the face activity and the chopsticks challenge. It was a great opportunity to join in with our local
Primary Schools and support a community event, whilst also sharing a little Chinese culture with
other community members. Thankyou ladies and we look forward to our next opportunity to
experience a little Chinese in our local community.
Year 12
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eing that at the time of year many students were receiving immunization at KSC, it seemed
appropriate the Unit 3 Biology class visited that Genetics Technology Access Centre at Melbourne
University High to develop their understanding of the human immune response to pathogens and
diseases. After a short lecture on the human immune response, students were asked to participate in a
role play to explain the complicated process of forming antibodies. Enthusiasm must have been
infectious as most students volunteered to play B or T cells, or an antibody. Most of the day was then
spent carrying out real life antibody testing to determine if calves had responded to vaccinations in
order to prevent diseases causing mastitis in milking cows. Valuable experience into techniques
regularly used in veterinary clinics was gained. Students classified bacteria through a series of tests and
used a range of equipment usually used at University level. Lunch was held across the road at
Melbourne University. Not only did students learn about how immunity is developed, they were a little
more appreciative of all those needles they have had as part of their own immunisations.
Our senior girls who won the Senior Girls Cup at the Cross Country
On June 1st, 60 students travelled to Mirboo North on a very chilly day to compete in the Interschool
Cross Country. It was very wet for a few days before so the track along the old rail trail was even tougher.
We were greeted with hail on arrival, so the start of the day looked like the thermals and umbrella’s
were going to get a work out. Fortunately the sun came out shortly after the hail and stayed until we
were about to leave.
Congratulations to all students who competed on the day. We filled every team and this resulted in KSC
coming 2nd in the Grand Aggregate, a very close 2nd in the Grand Handicap and bringing home the
Senior Girls Cup and the Girls Handicap.
I personally just wanted to say what a pleasure it was to take such a great bunch of students out on a
sports day. I was impressed with the effort in the racing and on a Cross Country day there is a lot of
waiting and not much to see. All students did the right thing from the beginning of the day to the end.
Thank you to the parents who came over to watch and cheer on their children and their team mates.
Well done to the 35 students qualifying for the next round at Lardner Park on Thursday the 18 th of June.
Year 7 Sport Ed
Semester 2 brings more activity for our Year 7 students. Starting this Monday (15th June), ALL Year 7
students will participate in Sport Education for 2 periods/week in addition to normal PE classes.
These classes are held each week on Monday, periods 5 & 6, for the whole of Semester 2. Students
participate in a range of sports both traditional and non-traditional, with the aim of improving their
playing, umpiring and teamwork skills. Year 7 students are required to bring their PE uniform for all
Sport Ed classes. Throughout the Semester, some of the activities will take place outside of school.
Parents will receive notification via Compass and are asked to promptly provide online permission as
required. Any queries, please contact Ms Kylie Buckland, HPE Coordinator
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Visit the Library for new & recommended books
Monday 15th June
Star Semester Two timetable
Monday 22nd—Wednesday 24th June
Year 12—3 day Camp
Thursday 25th June
Casual Clothes Day—Gold coin donation
Friday 26th June
Last day of Term 2
Monday 13th July
First day Term 3
Monday, 15th June
Katrina Evans
Tuesday, 16th June
Anne Smith
Wednesday, 17th June
Wendy Tilling
Thursday, 18th June
Shona Lynch
Friday, 19th June
Laura Rowe
Monday, 22nd June
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Maria Condoluci
Wednesday, 24 June
Julie Hussey
Thursday, 25th June
Help Needed
Friday, 26th June
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