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H OCTO
24TH
OBER 2014
2
FROM THE PRIN
NCIPAL
Farew
well to the Class of 2014
4
This week
w
we farew
welled the Class of 2014 who completed
d their final we
eek of formal classes. A nuumber of spec
cial events we
ere run
which allowed the sschool to cele
ebrate their ac
chievements a
and farewell them
t
in an ap
ppropriate waay. The Affirm
mation Assemb
bly last
W
ttheir last day of classes, the
t
students ddressed in modified
m
uniforrm and
Friday commenced the farewell events. On Wednesday,
nted their fina
al student-run assembly. On
O Thursday evening, our Year 12 students, parentts and staff attended
a
one of the
presen
signatu
ure events of each school year, the Vale
edictory Dinne
er. During the
e evening Hen
nry Fox (Yearr 11) and our 2014 Valedicctorians
Kyle Bennett,
B
Hanna
ah Patterson and Tom Pen
ndlebury gave wonderful sp
peeches. The Class of 20144 clearly succeeded in deve
eloping
positive
e and producttive relationships with their teachers.
t
The
e teachers des
scribed them as
a a lovely grooup with whom
m to work.
are a diverse community off learners. The
ere are many students who
o are highly abble and highly
y motivated learners.
The Cllass of 2014 a
There are also stud
dents who wo
orked very harrd to overcom
me significant challenges, whether
w
they were caused by health, pe
ersonal
circumstances, learn
ning or extern
nal factors. On
ne of the disti nguishing qua
alities of their cohort is thatt, while there are a wide ra
ange of
talents
s and abilities, they are partiicularly supportive of one an
nother.
ghout their sch
hooling, there have been contributions b
by many teach
hers who have
e all helped too lead their lea
arning journeyy. They
Throug
formed
d very special relationshipss with their Ye
ear 12 teache
ers and tutors who have go
one beyond too support them
m. This suppo
ort was
obvious in the time
e and effort devoted to fee
edback and a dvice through
hout the year. We acknow
wledge and thank the outsttanding
contrib
bution and sup
pport from Mrss Chelsea Poh
hlner the Year 12 coordinato
or.
Their group
g
has bee
en described as
a an eclectic year level witth many individ
duals and with
h many colourrful characters
s. Many have unique
interes
sts and person
nalities. Despiite this, the Class of 2014 h
has been des
scribed as very cohesive annd supportive of each otherr. They
have been
b
a great e
example of cele
ebrating and finding
f
strengtth in personal diversity.
The Class
C
of 2014 has been a major contrib
butor to the cco-curricular programme
p
in
n the school. Pleasingly th
hey maintaine
ed their
involve
ement during Year 12. The
e cohort included many tallented musicians with stud
dents perform ing regularly in many band
ds and
ensem
mbles. They ma
ade major con
ntributions to the cast of ma ny productions over the yea
ars.
Their cohort
c
include
es many talentted athletes in
n Athletics, Ne
etball, Equesttrian, Badminton, Soccer, C
Cycling and Fo
ootball among
g many
others.. It was wonderful to see Badminton,
B
Ne
etball and Socccer teams wiith significant numbers of Y
Year 12 stude
ents representing the
school each weeken
nd and in ICCE
ES teams.
The Class of 2014 has demonstrrated great co
ommitment to leadership as
s an opportun
nity to serve aand help othe
ers. They chan
nnelled
ve energy into running very successful ev
vents includin
ng Valentines Day, Concert Under the Sttars, and the Amnesty Slee
ep Out.
creativ
The Le
eavers Fund is commission
ning a beautifful screen, de
esigned by loc
cal Aboriginal artists, for thhe Copulos area. Collectively the
Leaverrs Fund and S
SRC raised $13,000 which will
w support ch
harity groups including: Motor Neurone D
Disease, UNICEF Syria, Give me 5
for Kids, Cancer Cou
uncil, Compasssion Australia
a, The Gift (Kyyabram) and th
he Zaidee Fou
undation.
cognise and th
hank SRC rep
presentatives, House Capta
ains and Prefe
ects for their le
eadership andd work. We also acknowled
dge our
We rec
wonde
erful School Captains Emma Black and Aaron
A
Bhat. T
The year levell has demonstrated excelleent leadership, but the whole year
level’s support of inittiatives has be
een outstandin
ng.
We tha
ank the Classs of 2014 for their
t
wonderfu
ul legacy and wish them happiness and fulfilment knoowing that the
ey will make a great
contrib
bution to the qu
uality of our so
ociety.
er Ulterius
Sempe
Mr Mark Torriero
Princip
pal torrierom@
@gvgs.vic.edu
u.au
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5821‐9337 [email protected] www.gvgss.vic.edu.au http://hom
melink.gvgs.vicc.edu.au COMING EVENTS

SPSSA State Athletics – Lakeside Oval Melbourne
World Challenge 2016 Launch for Parents –
Founders Hall
28/10
Voice Concert – Founders Hall
29/10-21/11 VCE Unit 3 and 4 Exams
29/10
Last day for Unit 2 work submissions
Year 8 Maths TIMSS, GTT, JAC and AHZ classes
Rev Tim Costello presentation for all Year 10 and
11 Psychology students
30/10
Parents and Friends meeting 7:00pm to 9:00pm
31/10
Last day for Semester 2 work submissions (Year 10
Class)
No scheduled assembly today
Unit 2 and 4 S and N results due in
Community Outreach Programme - Mooroopna PS
03/11
Mid Term Break – No students
04/11
Melbourne Cup Day – No students
05/11-07/11 Year 11 Exams
06/11
Years 8 – 12 2015 New Families Information Night
– Founders Hall Foyer
07/11
Year 10 Exams
Community Outreach Programme – Mooroopna PS

27/10
DUE DATES
Please note that the following deadlines may not include ALL due
dates for subject work. They are indicative only and may also
change due to special circumstances.
28/10
10/11
Year 10 PreMethods – Chapter 10 and 2
combined test
8C Humanities – Middle Ages Test
GTT
KMD
TEACHING AND LEARNING
NEWS
Preparing for exams
As we head for end of year examinations for students in
Years 9-11, it is clear that a focus on study technique and
problem solving strategies is essential. Students have been
discussing such techniques with their teachers in preparation
for exams.
Why do we have exams?
Exams provide teachers with information about a student’s
knowledge and understanding of the course that may not be
available through other forms of assessment. They can test:

Ability to recall and apply theory.

Knowledge of the content area.

Critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Communication skills in the absence of aids like
word processors.

Ability to work alone and under pressure.

The authenticity of student’s work.
There are advantages for students personally in learning
how to perform well in exams. There will be situations in their
personal and professional life when they'll need to perform
an important task in a limited time that is under pressure.
Tips for reducing stress during exams

Revise your teacher’s advice about the content of
the exam and what types of questions you will be
asked. Set aside sessions to revise for each topic
that teachers have advised you to study.

Draw up a study planner so that you give some
study time to each subject. Fill in known activities so
you can plan your study time around those.

Remember – lots of short sessions work better than
one long session the night before the exam. Start
now!
You need to ensure a balance of activities (eg.
study, part time job, sport, household chores, and
leisure). Your life should include activities from each
area but not necessarily for the same amount of
time. It would be appropriate to reduce time spent
on leisure for example for the next few weeks until
your exams are over.
Set yourself some reasonable study goals eg. 20
minute sessions of concentrated study. How many
do you need for each subject?
What to do during reading time:

Read the instructions on the front page

Start reading any long answer section (your brain
has longer to think about the answers while you
work through multiple choice or short answer
sections).

Read multiple choice or short answer questions

Check how many marks are allocated to each
question (spend longer on those worth more marks)

Decide which question to start with (usually pick an
easy one)
Remember:

Use all the time you have allocated. Keep working –
teachers can only give marks for answers you
produce.

If you do finish early – re-read each question and
make sure your answer does actually answer the
question asked. Did you answer all parts?
Best wishes to all students sitting exams.
Mrs Debbie Moore
Director of Teaching and Learning
ENROLMENTS 2015-2016
Currently we are conducting enrolment interviews for 2015
and it is likely there will be waiting lists at a number of year
levels. If it is possible that current students will not be
returning to Goulburn Valley Grammar School next year, we
would be pleased to hear from parents so that we can
finalise our enrolments for 2015. Parents may discuss this
matter confidentially with Pam Wallace.
Parents are reminded that it is a requirement of the business
that a term’s notice be given before a student is withdrawn
from the school.
Also this is just an early reminder that families with siblings
wishing to come to the school in 2016 are requested to notify
us by October 2014 to ensure sibling priority entry.
Mrs Pam Wallace
Registrar
VOICE CONCERT DATE
TUESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER
The 2014 Voice Concert will be held on Tuesday 28th
October in the Foyer of Founders Hall. This concert was rescheduled from September and all Voice (singing) students
can prepare themselves for their concert on the above date.
Mr Shane McDonald
Director of Co-Curricular
nks to
fitting tribute for the departinng year level. Sincere than
o assisted in
n the
all the many staff and sstudents who
specially Mrs Pam
prreparation for both of thesse events, es
Po
ogue in the De
evelopment O
Office.
Th
he VCE Eng
glish Examinnation is on Wednesday 29th
October comme
encing at 9:000 am. Studen
nts are encourraged
to
o be at school by 8:45am.
I wish
w
each of you
y the best oof luck for the busy time ahe
ead. I
ho
ope that you
u walk awayy from your final examin
nation
kn
nowing that yo
ou could not hhave done any
y more. Please
e feel
fre
ee to conta
act me at school by phone or e-mail
e
(p
[email protected]) if you have
e any querie
es or
co
oncerns.
Mrs Chelsea Po
ohlner
ear 12 Coordinator
Ye
TRA
AINEES
SHIP 2015
Goullburn Valley G
Grammar Scho
ool is again lo
ooking to emplloy
trainees in 2015. Ideally, the students would be finishiing
Yearr 12 this year. The traineesh
hips are a parttnership with tthe
The Apprenticesh
hip Factory, with the Tra
ainee aiming to
comp
plete a Certificate II in Com
mmunity Activity Programme
es,
or Educational Su
upport. The trrainees work closely with an
Apprrenticeship Fa
actory mentorr as well as a representatiive
from the education
nal provider th
hroughout the year.
The Trainees repo
ort to the Dep
puty Principal and Directorr of
curricular Prog
grammes. The
e position is full time. Wh ilst
Co-c
the traineeships are predomiinately linked
d to the Spo
ort,
door Educatio
on and Camp
ps Programmes there are
e a
Outd
wide
e variety of scchool related duties
d
in whic
ch the trainee
e is
expe
ected to be invvolved. The successful app
plicant will asssist
Goullburn Valleyy Grammar School Pro
ogrammes a
and
Depa
artments inclu
ng with Sporrt and Physiccal
uding assistin
Educ
cation classe
es, Year Level Camps and Academ
mic
Depa
artments.
nts must be enthusiastic,
e
be prepared to
Interrested studen
work
k closely with staff and stud
dents, be welll organised a
and
show
w initiative. A brief expresssion of interes
st, and resum
me,
shou
uld be forwarded to me by email
e
[email protected] by
the 14th Novembe
er. Interviewss will be cond
ducted after tthe
Yearr 12 exams co
onclude.
Mr Leon McLeod
Depu
uty Principal
WORLD
W
D VISION
N–
RE
EV TIM C
COSTEL
LLO
On Wednesday
y 29th Octobeer Tim Coste
ello will be viisiting
GVGS and spe
eaking in the Library to all Year 11 students
be
etween 10:00
0 am and 111:00 am. Bec
cause of our long
standing and strong committment to World Vision, we have
be
een chosen to
t host this exciting even
nt. Along with
w
a
pe
erformance by
y World Visioon artist Levi McGrath, Tim
m will
prresent a spee
ech to our stu dents. This speech will, in part,
re
ecognise the achievements
a
of GVGS over the years, in its
involvement with the 40 Hoour Famine. He
H will also speak
s
bout the capacity of young people to create change in
n their
ab
co
ommunities. Tim
T
is a wonnderful prese
enter with a deep
kn
nowledge on a host of issuees and the ability to motivate
e and
en
nergise his audience.
a
Wee are indeed
d, fortunate to
t be
offfered this opp
portunity whichh promises to
o be inspiration
nal to
ou
ur Year 11 students.
y
Mrs Mary Bayly
Ye
ear 11 Coordinator
YEA
AR 12 MATTER
M
RS
Wed
dnesday was the last day of classes fo
or our Class of
2014
4. The studen
nts celebrated
d this milestone in a positiive
manner and the h
highlight of the day, the Fin
nal Assemblyy in
Perio
od 6 which wa
as enjoyed byy students, sttaff, parents a
and
friends. On Thurssday night GV
VGS acknowledged the ye
ear
level at the Va
aledictory Dinner which was held at
Easttbank. The e
evening was a wonderful success and
d a
ICE PRESENTATION – YEAR
10, 11 AND 12
As advertised in previous Friday Newsletters, this week the
senior school students attended a presentation from Word
and Mouth on the drug ice. Three speakers presented
information to the students. Jim Gow from Word and Mouth
covered the toxic, everyday chemicals which are mixed up to
produce ice and the devastating impact they have on the
body and brain when ingested. Dean Lloyd Police Liaison
Officer spoke about the problems faced in our local region,
the addictive nature of ice and the costs to individuals,
families and the community. Finally, students received a
firsthand account from Kara a mother of two who struggled
with a son with ice addiction for years. She spoke of the
impact on her son, her daughter and the family unit. Students
also viewed a number of video presentations made by
different government bodies to educate and alert people to
the problems associated with ice.
To facilitate further discussion at home and give parents and
other family members information about ice, a number of
links are attached to this article.
You may have also seen Four Corners on Monday night
which covered the devastating impact of ice on country
communities such as ours. If not, it can be viewed on the
ABC iview link. http://iview.abc.net.au/
www.methproject.org
www.ice.vic.gov.au
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqfyt7E58iU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaq4yMz_-sE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NddZ5ftQb0Q
Ms Trish Lawless
Director of Students
The key to successful trading is quickly listing Wanted and
For Sale ads, and then the system immediately starts
sending out Ad Match emails. GVGS has paid an annual
subscription fee to enable all GVGS families to access this
service free of charge.
To access the Sustainability School Shop a link is provided
from the school website.
http://www.gvgs.vic.edu.au/enrolment/booklists or you can
simply use the URL: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
Please note:
In 2015, Year 8-10 Humanities will be using a new text. It is a
combined Geography / History text book published by Oxford
University Press. If you decide to try and purchase this text
second hand please ensure that you purchase the correct
version by matching the ISBN. To assist you with this, we
have provided the text book details below:
Year 8, 2015 Humanities text: Oxford Big Ideas
Geography/History 8 AC Student Book + obook/Assess.
ISBN 9780195590203
Year 9, 2015 Humanities text: Oxford Big Ideas
Geography/History 9 AC Student Book + obook/Assess.
ISBN 9780195522167
Year 10, 2015 Humanities text: Oxford Big Ideas
Geography/History 10 AC Student Book + obook/Assess.
ISBN 9780195522204
If you have any queries please contact the school or the
Sustainable School Shop: 1300 683 337
Mr Leon McLeod
Deputy Principal
BOOK COLLECTION FOR 2015
YEAR 8 TO 12 STUDENTS
PRIMARY DIVISIONAL
ATHLETICS
Please note the cut-off date has now passed to hand in hard
copies of the booklists. Families who haven’t already ordered
their books will now need to complete orders online at
www.campion.com.au – passcode FAYY or you can access
the booklists via the GVGS website
http://www.gvgs.vic.edu.au/enrolment/booklists.
Last Friday 17th October, nine of our best GVGS Year 5 and
6 athletes travelled to Epping, to compete in the Regional
Stage of the Primary Athletics Carnival. To get to this
Regional Stage, our athletes managed to qualify through
Zone and Divisional stages against some of the best Primary
athletes in the Goulburn Valley.
Goulburn Valley Grammar School Book List orders will be
available for collection from the Gymnasium on:
Outstanding performances from Sophia Varley (Yr5) and
Ryan Coburn (Yr6) allowed them to progress through to
State Level in Melbourne next Monday 27th October. Sophia
st
Varley dominated her two events placing 1 in Discus and
nd
nd
2 in Shot Put whilst Ryan Coburn came 2 in a competitive
Triple Jump event. Some other excellent displays came from
Year 6s Taryn Cameron, who came 3rd in Triple Jump, and
rd
Kate Adams who came 3 in her 1500m. Year 5s Sophie
Kamenjarin also finished 3rd in an extremely close Hurdles
event, whilst Lilia Tennant topped off a fine year of distance
th
running placing 4 in her 1500m event.
Monday 10th November between 8:30am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 11th November between 2:00pm to 6:00pm
For convenience, the Pelican Shoppe will also be open on
the same days and hours as listed above.
Mr Leon McLeod
Deputy Principal
SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL SHOP
SECOND HAND BOOKS
GVGS will again be utilising the Sustainable School Shop for
families to trade second hand books online. A user guide is
attached to the newsletter.
This website is a useful resource if you are looking to sell or
buy second hand textbooks. The system automatically
matches buyers with sellers.
Congratulations to all the Primary Athletes who made it to
the Regional Stage. We wish Ryan and Sophia all the very
best for their events at State Level.
Mr Nick Sneyd
Trainee
LIIBRARY
Y BYTES
S
Thro
oughout the ye
ear we have had
h the pleasu
ure of having tthe
Yearr 12 Tutorials situated here
h
in the Library. The
ese
stude
ents have be
een a delight and I have
e watched th
heir
grow
wth over the year as theyy became res
sponsible you
ung
adultts. I wish them
m all the best for
f their future
es and good lu
uck
as th
hey enter the n
next stage of their
t
lives.
girl with a grea
at boyfriend aand three verry close girlfrriends
who do everyth
hing togetherr. They talk, they
t
get read
dy for
pa
arties, they sh
hop - they alsso bully and harass those
e they
de
eem ‘geeky’ or
o below them
m on the social register. On the
fa
ateful last day, the girls attennd a party thro
own by Kent, whom
w
the girls consider dorky annd who has a crush on Sam.
hrough a series of disappoointments on the night the
e girls
Th
jump into Laure
en’s car - but Lauren is not totally capab
ble of
a accident occcurs. This is
s where Sam’’s life
drriving - and an
an
nd death strug
ggle transpiress and her life ‘flashes beforre her
ey
yes’. But unlik
ke the trumpetting of angels and seeing all
a the
wo
onderful things Sam has doone in her life
e, she sees herself
bu
ullying others
s and walkinng through flames
f
- nott the
ca
aptivating end to her life thaat she had ima
agined. Sam dies
d
on
nly to awaken
n in the mornning, but not the
t
morning of
o the
ne
ext day, the morning of the dday she dies.
he now has to
o relive that daay, knowing it’’s outcome…sseven
Sh
tim
mes. Does Sa
am alter thingss that happen on that fatefu
ul day
to
o change the outcome
o
and perhaps in the process beccome
a better person?
uitable for Yea
ar 9 upward
Su
Re
eviewed by Mrs Jodie Keaddy
New
N
Book::
Chainani, Som
man – The Sch
chool for Good
d and Evil.
A world without princes, has oone best frien
nd and one
tru
ue love, choos
se your ever aafter…
De
elaney, Traviis – The Ultim
mate Truth. Uncovering
U
the truth is hard
d. Accepting it is impossible.
Hautma
an, Pete – T
The Cydonian Pyramid. Sccience
fiction thriller and parrt of the “Klaattu Diskos” trilo
ogy.
Harry, Pip – Heaad of the River.
R
Olymp
pians,
supersttar siblings Leeni and Cristia
an Popescu arre set
to row Harley
H
Gramm
mar to victory in the Head of
o the
River.
arratt, Laura – Louder tthan Words. A
Ja
moving and heartwarmingg story abo
out
siblings and the
e power of worrds.
hie – The C
Crystal Heart. A deftly
Masson, Soph
oven tale of warring
w
kingdooms and the redeeming
wo
po
ower of love.
Mussi, Sarah – R
Riot. A thoug
ght-provoking read
about th
he future suffeering of teenag
gers.
Boo
ok Review
w:
Beffore I Fall By Lauren
n Oliver
I have som
me questions
s for you. Wh
hat
would you do if you kn
new it was yo
our
last day on
n earth? And what would yyou
do to chan
nge things, if you could, so
o it
was not your last day
d
on eartth?
haps you wou
uld
Perplexing isn’t it? Perh
at street in fro
ont
avoid walking across tha
of that carr, not eat thatt tuna sandwiich
and choke on a bone or
o dive into th
hat
ut checking th
he depth? So
o is
river withou
the story off Samantha Kingston’s
K
life, or
should I sa
ay death. This
s is an emotivve,
fast paced novel, w
written in the first person. Sam
S
is a popu
ular
Nieman, Chris
stie – As Staars Fall. An intricate love story
ab
bout nature, grief and frienddship.
O’rourke, Tim – F
Flashes. Cha
arley sees
crimes before they hhappen, but will
w anyone
e her?
believe
mith, Jennifer E – The Geoography of Yo
ou and Me.
Sm
A sweet story of
o summer lovve and the com
mplications
that go with the power of fatee.
Ms Janette Burns
Library Coordinator
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8.30 am to 11
1.30 am
Tues
sday
1 pm to 4 pm
Wed
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Thurrsday
1 pm to 5 pm
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ay
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ABOVE AN
ND BEY
YOND
In Above and Beyond
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cknowledge stu
udents
chievements both in school andd outside schoo
ol. Please let uss know
ac
off your child’s ac
chievements soo that we can acknowledge
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hem in
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nd
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ppe at all tiimes. Garme
ents purchase
ed through tthe
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will comply with
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ents are welco
ome to visit the shop during
g opening hou
urs.
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Alterrnatively stude
ents may visiit the shop on
o a school d
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ng shop ope
ening hours and be fitte
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der form is available fro
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ool
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bles parents to
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cify the garme
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urchased and to
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od luck to all th
he year 12s with
w your exam
ms.
Could parents ple
ease remind th
heir children that
t
if they ha
ave
any food allergiess and are ord
dering their lu
unch to put tthe
allerg
gy sticker thatt we supply on
n to their lunch
h order bag.
With the warmer w
weather more students will be bringing fo
ood
from home. If you
u have a sala
ad you would
d like put in tthe
fridge remember to
o drop it into the
t tuck shop when you arriive
chool. It mustt be in a plastic container, with your nam
me
at Sc
on it,
i and NO glass please
e. Also remember all foo
ods
requiring heating need to be left at the tu
uck shop befo
ore
scho
ool or at recesss. No glass please.
The Tuck shop is open fro
om 8:00am every mornin
ng.
Stud
dents are welccome to com
me in and purrchase drinks,, a
toastted sandwich or fruit, and ca
an order their lunch.
Mrs Marlene Rutherford
Tuck
kshop Manage
er
En
ngineers Austtralia, Goulbu rn Valley Matth/Science Aw
wards
we
ere presented
d on Thursdayy 16th October at a ceremo
ony at
Th
he Connection
n. Year 11 stuudent Samuel Press receive
ed the
Ph
hysics Prize that
t
included a certificate and
a
book vou
ucher.
Sa
amuel had presented an exxcellent applic
cation detailin
ng his
ac
cademic and sporting ach ievements, work
w
experience at
en
ngineering firm
ms and co-currricular activities. Many scchools
fro
om across th
he Goulburn Valley enjoye
ed the inform
mation
prrovided about studying enggineering at University.
U
Afte
er the
fo
ormalities, exp
perienced Enngineers from the region were
av
vailable to ans
swer questionns on their varried and intere
esting
prrofession.
Well
W Done Sam
m.
Mithma Ekanay
yake, who playyed violin with
h other instrum
mental
students in the Orchestra Victoria worrkshop during
g the
econd term sc
chool holidayss, was one of four studentss from
se
the region who was selected to play in a co
ombined conccert in
ber 26th and 27th.
the Melbourne Town Hall on Septemb
Mithma also plays
p
Second Violin in the
e Goulburn Valley
V
oncert Orches
stra.
Co
Well
W done Mithm
ma.
CO
OMMUN
NITY NE
EWS
Th
hese notices are
e distributed ass a community service.
s
These events
e
arre not run or sp
ponsored by Gooulburn Valley Grammar
G
Schoo
ol and
pa
arents should co
ontact the organnisers directly fo
or further inform
mation.
Sha
arpen You
ur Pencils, Kids!
Ca
alling all budd
ding artists in tthe Goulburn Valley to join wellkn
nown Victoria
an author-illusstrator, Adam
m Wallace, for
f
a
ca
artooning work
kshop. Learn how to draw an amazing range
r
off animals and characters aand chat to Adam
A
about his
h 35
bo
ooks!
his workshop is FREE but pplaces are stric
ctly limited so book
Th
yo
our spot now!
When:
W
Saturday 25th Octobeer
Tiime: 11:00am
Where:
W
Collins Booksellers S
Shepparton 26
62 Maude Stre
eet
To
o Book - Call 03 5822 26799 or email
mailto:[email protected]?s
subject=Adam
m%20
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orkshop
World Vision Event in Shepparton with
Tim Costello
Tim Costello will be in Shepparton on Wednesday 29th
October 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) at the Encounter
Christian Church 155 Verney Road Shepparton. Cost at the
door $5.00. No RSVP required. The evening will feature
special presentations from Vison Artists, comedian Michael
Connell and social justice singer/songwriter Levi
McGrath. Please visit the following website for more
information about World Vison. www.worldvision.org
RJ Shield Chess Tournament Yarrawonga
A Tournament for Everyone
Come along for a fun day of competition chess, whether
you’re an established player or a novice, this is the
tournament for you. Learn new skills, meet new friends and
even gain a chess ranking, or better the one you have.
Age divisions, under 8’s, under 10’s, under 12’s, under
14’s and open (14yrs to adult)
Trophies awarded in all age divisions. An additional trophy is
award to the best girl in each division. Certificates are
awarded to each player, ranging from participation to high
distinction.
Please register online at www.rjshield.com/yarrawonga click on ENTER. Any difficulties call Karen 0437176769 and I
will be happy to help.
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When: Sunday 26 October
Time: 12:45pm to 5:00pm
Yarrawonga College Prep-12, Secondary Campus Senior
Study Centre, Pinnegar St Entrance
Cost: $20.00 per player
Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre
Inc
Monday to Friday
Exercise programmes to suit any age and fitness level
Every Tuesday
Art group 10:00am to 12:00pm. Gold coin donation includes
most materials.
Community meals $5.00 two courses 12:00pm. Bookings are
essential.
Every Wednesday
Night exercise classes Circuit after Work 5:40pm and Stretch
n Flex 6:40pm $6.00
Contact MEAC 5825 1774 for information on these activities
and any other queries on our courses.
Community Kitchen Garden
You are invited to be a part of your Community Kitchen
Garden. Cooking Demonstrations, sample fresh produce,
prepare easy healthy recipes.
Fun for all ages, Learn clever gardening tips; win some great
prizes, Chilli Eating Competition.
Where: Shepparton Maude Street Mall Planting Day
When: Saturday 8th Nov 2014 at 10:00am
A 2014 Greater Shepparton City Council Community
Leadership Program Community Project
Schools, groups, individuals, families, any culture, all abilities
are all welcome to be a part of this amazing garden.
Please ARRIVE BETWEEN 12.30pm to 12.45pm so we can
register names and start the tournament at 1.00pm.
There are only fifty places available so get in early and don’t
miss out.
For more information about the planting day or to register as
a volunteer please call Jodi Campbell on 0448 103 176.
Coffee, tea, cold drinks and snacks are available for
purchase on the day.
Greater Shepparton City Council’s Community Leadership
Program is a five month pilot program aimed at developing
active and engaged community members who wish to
increase their leadership potential and influence in the
community.
This tournament is run by Chess Kids Australia in
conjunction with YCP-12 Community Workshop, all
proceeds, after costs, will be donated to the workshop for
materials and supplies.
RJ Shield Finals Qualifiers from our school are:
Dinal Amarasinghe 22
Linal Amarasinghe
15
When: Sunday, 30th November 2014
Time: 1:00pm–5:30pm
Cost: Qualified players $30.00
Wildcard entries $55.00
Enter at https://au.tornelo.com/tournaments/tera-finals-andrj-shield-finals--1. Or go to tornello chess and search RJ
Shield Finals 2014.
Novice tournament
If you have not qualified but would still like to compete this is
the tournament for you!!!
Cost: $30.00
Where and When: Held same day and time.
Community Leadership Program
In addition to regular workshop sessions, the Community
Leadership participants are undertaking a community project
to enable them to the opportunity to apply what they are
learning in the course content. Collectively the participants
are working on five different projects, each with fantastic
benefits to the Greater Shepparton community.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact
me on 5832 9467 or [email protected]
Career News 2014
October 24th
1. Careers in Food Science and Nutrition
Nutritionists and Dietitians work with people: to improve their health and wellbeing through diet and lifestyle; with people who
have health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure that can be improved by changes to their diet; with people who
experience anorexia/bulimia; with people in hospitals, community centres, schools etc.
Home Economics/Food Technology Teachers: teach students to cook nutritious meals in schools and to have an
understanding of food safety.
Food Safety Officers: investigate complaints about food safety and ensure shops, restaurants and food processors follow health
regulations.
Food Scientists are responsible for: making food tastier, healthier, and safer for people; inventing new foods and flavours and
studying how consumers like them; studying how packaging preserves food after it has been processed; sustainable agricultural
food processing; influencing people’s eating behaviours so they are more healthy; improving the health of people by influencing
what they eat through marketing. You can study vocational and higher education courses in these career areas.
To find Victorian courses visit www.coursecamel.com/ For NSW courses visit www.uac.edu.au/
Nutrition: to become a Nutritionist you can undertake the following courses:
Associate Nutritionist- you must complete a three year undergraduate degree with a major in nutrition or equivalent.
Registered Nutritionist: you must complete the Associate Nutritionist requirements and have three years of subsequent nutritionrelated experience or formal study.
Dietetics: you must study a course approved by the Dietitians Association of Australia. You can study a four year approved
Undergraduate Degree or a Bachelor Degree with an approved Masters Degree such as Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at
Monash University, Master of Dietetics at Deakin University or Master of Nutrition and Dietetics at University of Canberra.
Home Economics/Food Technology Teaching: you can study to teach Home Economics and Food Technology at the primary
and secondary school level at universities such as Edith Cowan University, Victoria University and Charles Sturt University.
Food safety: you can study courses such as Environmental Health and Public Health at Australian Catholic University, Deakin
University and Swinburne University.
Food science: you can study Food Science at the vocational and higher education level at University of Melbourne, Victoria
University, William Angliss, Deakin University, RMIT, Federation University and Swinburne University. You should consider
studying mathematics, biology, food technology, chemistry, physical education, health and human development and/ or VET
hospitality.
Possible careers include:
Nutritionist
Laboratory analysis
Quality assurance
Quality control
Food policy officer
Consumer enquiries
Food safety officer
Dietitian
Research
Health promotion
Marketing
Sensory analysis
Teaching
Product development
For further information on careers in Food Science and Nutrition visit the following websites:
Nutrition Australia www.nutritionaustralia.org/
Dietitians Association of Australia www.nutritionaustralia.org/
Home Economics Victoria www.nutritionaustralia.org/
Food Science, CSIRO www.csiro.au/cafhs
Food Safety www.foodsafety.asn.au/
2. The Victorian Transport Association
The VTA can assist you to secure a cadetship in logistics. “Logistics involves the integration of information, transport and handling
of these materials to meet customer needs”. You must be at least 18 years old, have completed Year 12 and either have or be
close to obtaining your driver’s license. For more information visit www.vta.com.au
3. Hydrographic Surveying
Hydrography is a spatial science involving the charting and mapping of the topographic features of water. The Surveying and
Spatial Sciences Institute and the Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) have produced a video about careers in this industry. The
video ‘Hydrography as a Career’ is available on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQ1IpkW81Y#t=20
4. Work Experience at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Applications for the 2015 work experience programme open on 20th October. Only a small number of students are accepted each
year. For information on how to apply visit www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/
5. Diploma Courses at La Trobe University
Want to ‘try’ a course at university, but not ready to commit to a degree? La Trobe University is offering the following diploma
courses which will give you credit for the first year of selected bachelor degrees:

Diploma of Arts – all regional campuses

Diploma of Business – all regional campuses

Diploma of Health Sciences – Bendigo campus
Applications are made direct to the University. For more information visit www.latrobe.edu.au/courses
6. Careers in Radiation Science
Radiation oncology is the treatment of cancer using radiation therapy. ‘A Career in Radiation Oncology’ has just released a range
of resources for students who are interested in careers in radiation oncology, radiation therapy, and radiation oncology medical
physics. Resources include videos, pathway charts, university course information and patient pathways. For information visit
www.acareerinradiationoncology.com.au/
7. Creative Arts Industries at Victoria University (VU)
VU’s Bachelor of Creative Arts Industries is popular with students who have a flair for the creative arts and want industry
experience in a creative field. Students can focus on creative writing, digital media, performance studies, visual arts or music. To
explore the course visit www.vu.edu.au/courses/
8. VU’s Bachelor of Community Development
Allows students to develop programmes and initiatives that meet the changing needs of society with the option to do fieldwork
placements in local settings such as community centres and NGOs or overseas in countries such as Thailand, India, Mexico and
Timor-Leste. Students can specialise in one of three areas: International Development, Australasian or Sports. For more
information visit www.vu.edu.au/courses/
9. Changes to Law at the Australian National University (ANU)
From 2015 the Bachelor of Laws will be offered as an embedded Honors programme. Students will be able to undertake the
degree as a single degree or as part of a flexible double degree. In addition to an enhanced focus on research, the new
programme will equip students with a broader range of skills, a stronger foundation for postgraduate study, and will reflect the
research-intensive status of ANU. For more information please visit http://law.anu.edu.au/llb
10. Engineering or Computing
Australian National University has developed a new special admissions scheme for students who may not achieve the ATAR of
90 required for direct admission into Engineering, Software Engineering or Advanced Computing. The new scheme enables
students to demonstrate aptitude, motivation and interest in these disciplines. Students will need to obtain an ATAR between 80
and 89.95 to be considered. Applications are due by 3rd November. Please visit http://cecs.anu.edu.au/future_students/sas for
more information.
11. NMIT is now Melbourne Polytechnic
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) offers vocational and higher education courses and is a popular choice for many
students. There are 13 campuses across Victoria. NMIT will be progressively rebranded to Melbourne Polytechnic and continue
to offer flexible learning pathways and a wide range of course options. Please visit www.nmit.edu.au/
12. Dookie Agricultural Science Experience
Rural and regional students in Year 9 and 10 who have a passion for agriculture can participate in hands-on workshops including
science activities in the laboratory and paddock, plus learn how important Agricultural Science is to current world issues.
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Where: Dookie College, University of Melbourne (accommodation included).When: 26 – 28 November 2014. Cost is $150.00.
For information and to apply before 1st November visit www.scienceexperience.com.au/when-where/victoria/dookie
13. Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) at RMIT
Learn on the job through overseas internships and develop professional skills in international relations, cultural communications,
diplomacy, business and humanitarian policy. From policy making in China to community development in South America,
graduates of International Studies at RMIT land upon a range of dynamic careers across the globe. View the following video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BqDSSWtSak
14. Women in Information Technology Scholarship
Calling all IT girls! Monash University is offering 50 x $6000 scholarships to girls who enrol in an IT course in 2015. You don’t
need to apply for the scholarship as your application will be assessed based on your ATAR. For information about Monash IT
courses visit www.infotech.monash.edu.au/
15. Education at Swinburne University
From 2015 Swinburne will be introducing the four-year Bachelor of Secondary Education at the Hawthorn campus. Students will
be able to study the Bachelor as a single degree or combine it with a Bachelor of Arts, Business or Science. For more information
visit www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/
16. Scholarships for high achievers at Swinburne University
The following three scholarships are for high achievers. Students must be in Year 12 and receive an offer for an approved course
in 2015 at Swinburne.
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Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships are guaranteed to students who achieve an ATAR of 95 or above. Recipients will receive
$5000 per annum for the normal duration of their chosen course.
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Dean’s Scholarships: for students with a minimum ATAR score of 90. Applicants are ranked on order of academic merit.
Recipients will receive $2500 per annum for the normal duration of their chosen course.
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George Swinburne Scholarships: require a minimum ATAR of 85 for a student to be considered and also consider extracurricular and community activity in determining the award. Recipients will receive $1000 per annum for the normal duration
of their chosen course.
17. Scholarships at William Angliss
The institute offers courses in areas such as events, tourism, hospitality, foods, travel and resorts. If you are planning to enrol in a
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course in 2015, vocational course scholarships are due by 15 November and higher education courses by 9 March 2015.
William Angliss offers VCAL for secondary students and also VET subjects. For information visit www.angliss.edu.au/
Mrs Debra Block
Careers Counsellor
[email protected]
2016
2
T
Tour of Eu
urope
e: Itally, Ge
erman
ny, Austri
A
a
EX P RE S SI O N OF I N T E R EST
The best trips arre well planned. Hence, we
w have alre ady started our
o planning for the 20166 GVGS Tour of Europe. We
are proposing a tour to Europ
pe during the
e Easter 201
16 school ho
olidays (Thu
ursday 24th M
March – Sund
day 10th April)
and we are seekking expressions of intere
est from stud
dents (Year 10
1 and 11 in 2016) who aare interested
d in diverse
cultu
ural experien
nces, languag
ge, music, art, and historry (well… fas
shion, food and cars too) . The tour wiill take us fro
om
Rom
me, through S
Siena, Pisa, Florence, Ve
enice, Innsbrruck, Bolzano
o and Neusc
chwanstein C
Castle, to Sallzburg and
Vien
nna.
We propose to sspend Easterr in Rome an
nd experiencce its ancientt monuments
s and the Vattican, and attend the torcch-lit
proc
cession of Via
ia Crucis, from the Coloss
seum to Pala
atine Hill as well
w as the Easter
E
Vigil aat the Saint Peter’s
P
Basilicca
pres
sided over byy the Pope.
A tour of this natture will provvide an unforgettable exp
perience for our
o students and we hopee enhance th
heir motivatio
on to
conttinue to be in
nformed Austtralians with a wide know
wledge of diverse cultures
s and our claassical herita
age.
If yo
ou are interessted in this to
our, please re
eturn the tea
ar-off slip below or speak or email Mrss Bihun
[Gen
nevieve.Bihu
[email protected]] and
d/or Dr von G
Güttner [Darrius.Guttner@
@gvgs.vic.eddu.au]. If therre is sufficien
nt
interrest, an inforrmation session will be arrranged at th
he school durring Term 1, 2015 to pressent our idea
as, itinerary and
a
costt.
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TOUR
R OF EURO
OPE 2016 – E
EXPRESSIO
ON OF INTER
REST (GMB//DVG)
dent name: _
___________
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Stud
ase circle:
Plea
Definite
ely intereste
ed
Yea
ar Level: ____
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Possiblly interested
d
ent name, email and mo
obile phone number:
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• Register on the Sustainable School Shop website
- www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
• An annual subscription to this service has been kindly
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second-hand textbook trading system
• List Wanted & For Sale Ads (Browsers tell each other what
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- Who has the most items you need
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• Buyers contact Sellers, and arrange where and when
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• Excellent email and telephone helplines are provided:
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