Thursday 23rd October 2014.
Newsletter
No. 32
Principal’s Chat:
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Members of the College Community
This week we bid farewell our Year 12s as they move into the last study vacation
leading to their final exams. The written exams begin on Wednesday 29th October with
the English exams; however there have been performance and oral language exams
running since the 6th October. I recommend to all families of students involved in
these exams – please ensure that you have a readily available and visible copy of your
child’s exam timetable posted somewhere in the house and that all transport (and
contingency) plans are made well in advance of each exam. One of the issues that we
face living in the country is that if something breaks down or gets missed – suddenly
we are unable to get to where we need to be. It is important that our students do not
face these problems or worries whilst they are focused on their exams.
Give your child plenty of space around this time. But at the same time, help them to stay focused on what they need
to be doing – studying. It is vital for students in study mode to keep to routines, get plenty of sleep and stay wellnourished and hydrated. Remind your child when necessary that study is an active process – it requires writing things
down, summarizing and re-reading and discussing. Watching TV, texting on the phone or using Facebook is not
multitasking – they are unnecessary distractions that directly impact on the quality of study and should be reserved
for planned breaks.
It is important to remind our students that the exam period is relatively short and the time for celebration is
afterwards. We have many very talented and committed young people undertaking their final exams this year and I
look forward to seeing some excellent results this year.
I also congratulate our students on their conduct on not only the last day at
school, but also right throughout their final couple of weeks this term. On
the last day, our students dressed up in fancy dress for the traditional BBQ
breakfast and water slide – thank-you to Kyneton Fire Brigade for once again
supporting this event. After the fun, they cleaned up and returned for the
customary morning tea with staff. The morning tea provides an opportunity
for students to recognize the effort of all of their teachers over their last six
years of schooling and for staff to recognize each of the graduating students.
The day finished off with a picnic out at Hanging Rock. Throughout the
festivities, our students conducted themselves extremely well and were a
credit both to themselves and to their school. I wish them all the very best
for their final exams, subject outcomes and future endeavors.
Year 12 celebrated muck up day this week.
Mark Ridgeway, Principal
[email protected]
Thankyou to Ms Maree Jamieson for the
photo board on the next page.
Parents - we have a dedicated phone number to report student absence
If your child is going to be absent please call 03 5421 1195 and leave a message.
Prospective Captains 2015
October UPCOMING EVENTS
October
Thursday23rd
Year 7 & 9 Immunisations
Monday 27th
Education Forum 7.30pm
Wednesday 29th
Year 12 Exams Begin
Wednesday 29th
Whole School Assembly
Friday 31st
School Captain Elections
November
Wednesday 5th
Kyneton Cup
Tuesday 11th
Year 11 Exam Week Begins
Tues 11th-12th-13th
Year 7 2015 Uniform Fittings
Wednesday 12th
Z Club Meeting
Rm 15
Z Club Meeting
Rm 15
Wednesday 19th
Monday 24th
Year 10 Exam Week
Wednesday 26th
Z Club Meeting
Rm 15
Thurs 27th –Tue 2nd
Year 10/11 Drivers Ed Camp
December
Tuesday 9th
Congratulations to each of our Prospective College
Captains: Tara, Liam, Lachlan, Sheryn , Shannon and
Hayley. At the moment they are all busy campaigning.
We are very proud of you all and know that each of
you would make a worthy School Captain.
Grade 6 Orientation Day
Year 9 Update
Alpine School group heading to China
Kyneton Secondary College has been a part of the Alpine School for Leadership program for several years: a
school/camp for year 9 students from Victorian public schools with a learning focus on leadership, independence
and teamwork skills.
The 2014 term 4 Kyneton Secondary College representatives are Jasmin Barton, Isaac Hale, Travis Hill, Paisley Irvine,
Janelle Spinks and Holly Tomlinson. The original plan was that we were going to the Dinner Plain campus for 9 weeks
but then things changed; slightly.
To our surprise we found out that the Alpine School had collaborated with the Victorian Young Leaders to China
program and Utahloy International School in Guangzhou, China. So we will be going to the Dinner Plain campus for
two weeks and will also be spending four weeks in China! We were shocked and overjoyed and slightly disbelieving
of our luck.
The China New Horizons Program has been running for a few years but the Alpine School has never been a part of it,
which makes us the pilot program. As well as going overseas for a month with many people we have never met and
without any family members we will also be without any personal electronics and will have no access to social media
sites – no mobile phones or facebook. We have all agreed that this will be a good thing as it will help us gain more
independence.
Along with the Alpine school’s curriculum will be the amazing itinerary learning about Chinese culture, community
service projects such as teaching English to primary school students and helping paint run down school buildings.
Outdoor expeditions will teach us about teamwork during fun activities including abseiling, rock climbing and
kayaking. It is going to be very special indeed.
We depart for the Alpine Camp on the 25th of October and then depart for China on Nov 1st. We are so grateful and
couldn’t be happier that we are going to be a part of this amazing experience and look forward to sharing this on our
return.
Alpine Leadership Group 2014
Alpine Representatives Front Row: Janelle Spinks, Jasmin Barton, Holly Tomlinson.
Back Row: Travis Hill. Isaac Hale, Paisley Irvine
Cricket-Years7/8
On Friday a group of year 7 & 8 students went to Castlemaine to compete in a T20 Blast/Super 8’s Cricket
competition. The T20/Super 8’s competition is a modified cricket tournament where the field is modified and
everybody gets an opportunity to bat, bowl, field and wicket keep. Kyneton had 3 teams compete: a year 7 Boys
team, a year 7/8 Boys team and a year 7/8 Girls team.
The year 7 Boys team were met by some fierce competition but managed to be quite competitive winning 1 out of
their 3 games played, with Ben Cass taking a hat-trick in one of the games.
The year 7/8 Boys also won 1 out of their 3 games, with some great individual performances from Connor Lever and
Brayden Smiley.
The year 7/8 Girls team played with great excitement and enthusiasm, they manage a win but also had some
fantastic individual performances with a special mention going to Paige Webber-Mirkin and Maddi Andrews.
All teams had a great time and participated to the best of their ability and most importantly with great
sportsmanship. Their behaviour on and off the field was exemplary and they shook the hands of their opposition at
the end of each game without any prompting.
A very enjoyable day was had by all.
Mr Joel McLean-Teacher
Domain Update
AUTOMOTIVE
Over the semester the Year 9 & 10 Automotive class
has been working hard on their group projects. The
year 9’s have been busy designing and building
human powered vehicles and a Go kart to hopefully
test them at the end of the term. While completing
this project students have been learning about
steering & brake systems and practicing their skills
with welding and engineering frames and components
to build their vehicles.
We would like to thank Bolton motorcycles who
generously donated a used working engine for the Go
Kart.
During the past few weeks the Year 10’s have been
learning about how a car engine works. They have
taken the opportunity to dismantle the Ford V8
engine to give it a new look.
Students around the Technology wing may have
heard the new and very loud exhaust system that is
fitted to the engine, thanks to the VET Automotive
class. Hopefully they can get it finished soon so we
can bring it out for students to see during lunchtime.
Mr. Shaun Tollis
VET Auto Classroom Teacher
Article from the Past
KYNETON HIGH SCHOOL
STAFF OFFICIALLY CONGRATULATED
A worthy tribute to the work of the teachers and students of the Kyneton High School has been received
by the Headmaster Mr. C. C. Fisher, from the Education Department. The letter signed by the Chief
Inspector of Secondary Schools, Mr. C. T.Scarff, is phrased as follows - “The excellent examination
results secured by the Kyneton High School at the recent public examinations have been noted with
satisfaction by this Department. Please convey to the staff the Department’s appreciation of their
successful work.
It is seldom that such graceful acknowledgement of the efforts of the teachers and the success of the
students in their examination work is paid by the heads of a Government department and the receipt of
such an official communication indicates that following a survey of the 1947 examinations in the
secondary schools of Victoria, that the Kyneton High School results possessed outstanding merit.
Kyneton Guardian 17th April 1948
2014
Books which can be sold as 2ndHand books for
2015
PLEASE INCLUDE AN ENVELOPE WITH NAME, BOOK NAME, PHONE NUMBER & PRICE PER BOOK
*N.B: Students if you require the book for 2015 do not hand it in for sale
The Price that you put on your Second-hand books should be no more than approximately 1/2 to 2/3
of the original price, depending on its condition.
All work/Activities books submitted must not be written in.
NAME OF BOOK
YEAR LEVEL/SUBJECT
Original
Price 2014
YEAR 7
YEAR 7 English
Cambridge Essential English Skills AC 7 [Print] Stoneman
21.95
Crow Country
15.99
YEAR 7 Mathematics
Oxford Big Ideas Maths 7 AC(SB/oBook/Assess) [Nolan et el]
66.95
YEAR 7 French
Quoi De Neuf 1 Student Book
28.50
Ads R Us
17.95
Cambridge Essential English Skills Workbook AC Yr 8 [Print] Stoneman
21.95
YEAR 8 French
Quoi De Neuf 1 Student Book
28.50
YEAR 8 Mathematics
Oxford Big Ideas Maths 8 AC(SB/oBook/Assess) [Nolan et el]
66.95
Happiest Refugee-A Memoir (P/B) Ahn Do
32.99
Cambridge Essential English Skills AC Yr9 [Print] Stoneman
21.95
Dictionary Collins Essential French DIct&Gram(3rd ed) Harper Collins
19.99
French Verbs (3rd Edition) Kendris & Kendris
11.99
Collecting only -Will be used 2016
Adosphere 2/A1.2.2-A2.1 Livre De L’Eleve/CD Audio
39.95
Collecting only -Will be used 2016
Adosphere 2/A1.2 Cahier d’activities + CD ROM (must not be written in)
27.95
Dari Kami Ke Kita 2-Student Book Yrs 9&10 [Morgan]
44.95
Dari Kami Ke Kita 2-Work Book Yrs 9&10 [Morgan] (Must not be written in)
29.95
Dictionary Indonesian Oxford Study (2nd ed) [Sahanaya (Ed)]
21.95
Pearson Maths AC 9 Student Book (Print/ebook 3.0)Combo Pack (Coffey)
70.95
YEAR 10 English
To Kill a Mockingbird (Arrow) P/B
19.99
YEAR 10 Literature
The Hobbit (Collins Modern Classics)
14.99
YEAR 10 French
Dictionary Collins Essential French DIct&Gram(3rd ed) Harper Collins
19.99
French Verbs (3rd Edition) Kendris & Kendris
11.99
Collecting only -Will be used 2016
Adosphere 2/A1.2.2-A2.1 Livre De L’Eleve/CD Audio
39.95
Collecting only -Will be used 2016
Adosphere 2/A1.2 Cahier d’activities + CD ROM (must not be written in)
27.95
YEAR 8
YEAR 8 English
YEAR 9
YEAR 9 English
YEAR 9 French
YEAR 9 Indonesian
YEAR 9 Mathematics
YEAR 10
NAME OF BOOK
YEAR LEVEL/SUBJECT
Original
Price 2014
YEAR 10 Cont.
YEAR 10 Indonesian
YEAR 10 Mathematics
Advanced Mathematics
Dari Kami Ke Kita 2-Student Book Yrs 9&10 [Morgan]
44.95
Dari Kami Ke Kita 2-Work Book Yrs 9&10 [Morgan] (Must not be written in)
29.95
Dictionary Indonesian Oxford Study (2nd ed) [Sahanaya (Ed)]
21.95
Pearson Maths AC10-10A Student Book (Print/ebook 3.0)Combo Pack
70.95
Pearson Maths AC10-10A Student Book Print
70.95
(It is recommended that you purchase a CAS Inspire Calculator)
YEAR 11
Year 11 Biology Units 1& 2
Heinmann Biology One Enhanced Student Book 4 Edition
93.65
YEAR 11 Chemistry Units 1&2
Heinemann Chemistry 1 Enhanced-Txt/Exam Café CD (4th ed) Lukins
81.05
Heinemann Chemistry 1 Student Workbook(
YEAR11 Classical Society
4thed)Must
not be written in
Ancient Greece for Senior Students
The Three Theban Plays (Trans Fagles) (Penguin) [Sophocles]
30.40
35.95
9.95
The Illiad-Homer [Homer (must be FaglesTranslation if 2013 book)]
19.95
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
22.95
Swallow the Air [Winch}
28.00
Persuasive Language in Media Texts (2nd ed) [Breuer]
30.95
YEAR 11 Food Technology Units 1&2
Food for VCE- Units 1&2 [Lasslett]
69.95
YEAR 11 Health & Human Development
Cambridge VCE Health & Human Development 1&2 (Print & PDF)
66.95
YEAR 11 Indonesian Units 1&2
Bersama-sama Senior- Textbook
60.00
YEAR11 Literature Units 1&2
Dolls House
17.95
Twelfth Night [Shakespeare]
14.95
Will you Please be Quiet
12.95
YEAR 11 English Units 1&2
Frankenstein
YEAR 11 Math Methods Units 1&2
Essential Maths Methods 1&2 Enhanced CAS TIN/CP Version [Evans]
9.95
72.95
(Essential that you have a CAS that you have a CAS Calculator)
YEAR 11 Physics One Units 1&2
Heinemann Physics 11 Enhanced [Burrows]
87.65
YEAR 11 Psychology Units 1&2
Psychology for the VCE 1&2 Text/eBook Plus 6E
82.95
VCE Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering VCE 1-4 (3rd or 4th ed) [O’Neill & Prosper]
72.95
VCE Theatre Studies Units 1 & 2
Acting Smart-Theatre Studies (7th edn)
65.00
Visual Communication & Design Units 1&2
Viscomm-Guide To Visual Comm & Design VCE (Print & PDF)
59.95
NAME OF BOOK
YEAR LEVEL/SUBJECT
Original
Price 2014
YEAR 12
YEAR 12 Biology Units 3 & 4
Heinmann Biology Two Enhanced Student Text Book
93.65
YEAR 12 Chemistry
Heinemann Chemistry 2 (4th edn) Enhanced-Student Text Book
81.10
Heinemann Chemistry 2 (2nd edn) Enhanced-Student Workbook
34.25
Must not be written in
Year 12 Classical Studies Units 3&4
YEAR 12 English Units 3&4
Ancient Greece for Senior Students
35.95
The Aeneid (Trans.David West) (Penguin Classic) [Virgil]
9.95
The Illiad-Homer [Homer (Fagles-Translator)]
9.95
The Three Theban Plays (Trans Fagles) (Penguin Classics) [Sophocles
9.95
The Thing around your neck
19.95
The Thing around your neck – Insight text Guide optional
16.95
YEAR 12 Food &Technology Units 3&4
Food for VCE- Units 3&4 [Lasslett]
69.95
YEAR 12 Health & Hum. Dev Units 3 & 4
Cambridge VCE Health & Human Development 3&4 (Print & PDF)
66.95
YEAR 12 Literature
Jane Eyre
YEAR 12 Maths- Further Maths Units 3&4
Maths-Math Methods Units 3&4
Specialist Mathematics Unit3&4
9.95
Jane Eyre Text Guide
16.95
Insight- Literature for Senior Students(3rd edition )[Beardwood]
46.95
Essential Further Maths (4thed) Enhanced TIN/CP Version
72.95
Essential Math Methods CAS 3&4 Enhanced TIN/CP Version [Evans]
72.95
Essential Specialist Maths
(3rd
ed) Enhanced TIN/CP Version
72.95
(It is essential that you have a TInspire CX CAS Calculator)
YEAR 12 Physical Education
Nelson Phys Ed VCE Units 3&4 (Print & eBook) 5th edition
75.95
YEAR 12 Physics
Heinemann Physics 12 Enhanced [Burrows]
87.60
YEAR 12 Psychology Units 3 & 4
Macmillan VCE Psychology Units 3&4 (Print&Digital) 5th edition
82.99
VCE Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering VCE 1-4 (3rd ed) [O’Neill & Prosper]
69.95
VCE Theatre Studies Units 3 & 4
Acting Smart-Theatre Studies (7th edition)
65.00
Visual Communication & Design Units 1&2
Viscomm-Guide To Visual Comm & Design VCE (Print & PDF)
59.95
Senior Years Update
Senior Years Program - Important end of year information for Year 11 Students
Being prepared and having a good understanding of expectations, workload and time management is essential to the
success of your child in Year 12 next year. The College has developed activities and procedures that will assist in this
process. The following provides information for the end of this year and start of 2015. All students are required to
participate in these programs.
(1) Year 11 End of Year Exam Timetable
These have been issued to students during this week's Year Level Assembly together with exam
instructions and permission forms for students to attend school during their exam sessions only.
(2) Subject Selections 2015
Students have been provided with a list of their 2015 subjects. It is important that they carefully check
these subjects to ensure that they have been correctly recorded and that they have the right selection
choice for either VCE or VCAL. If students have any concerns please see Ms. Daws as soon as possible.
(3) Orientation Program 17th – 19th November
The Year 12 Orientation Program for students will be held on Monday 17 th – Wednesday 19th November.
Students will have year 12 classes in each of their subjects. This program confirms student subject
choices are appropriate and they have a sound knowledge of how to make a good start in 2015.Subjects
require work to be completed during the holidays and will be provided during this time. Timetables for
the Orientation Program will be issued shortly. An Edrolo Presentation will form part of the Orientation
Program. This on-line tutoring course will assist and support students during their Year 12 studies. A
small fee applies and will be included in the Year 12 booklist.
(4) Year 12 English and Literature Booklists 2015
Students have the opportunity to purchase novels being studied in English and Literature. Booklists with
information as to texts required and methods of payment were distributed during this week's Year Level
Assembly. These can be purchased on-line, 2nd Hand from KSC or are to be returned to the College by
Friday 31st October. Books will be delivered on Tuesday 18th November between 12.00pm – 2.00pm.
(5) Big Day Out – Friday 30th January 2015
On Friday 30th January the Year 12 students will be provided with a valuable program as part of their
final school year experience. The rationale for the Big Day Out Program is to provide Year 12 students
with a chance to build their team work and initiative skills. This will greatly assist their ability to cope
with the stresses of their final year, working individually and as a cohort. The cost of the program is
$75.00 and excursion permission forms regarding this will be sent home shortly. As this starts on the
first week back at school, payment is required by Friday 12th December 2014. Should you have any
concerns about meeting this deadline, please contact a member of the Senior Years Team.
(6) Year 11 Students completing Year 12 Exams
Students who are completing a Year 12 subject have been provided with their Year 12 Exam Timetable
and the 2014 VCAA Navigator Booklet. Students should ensure theyare in the senior study 30 minutes
prior to the commencement of their year 12 exam. They will also be excused from attending any year
11 classes on the day of their Year 12exam.
Parents and Carers who require any further information regarding the above should contact a member of
the Senior Years Team (Julie Daws, Henry Vyhnal or Maree Jamieson) on 5421 1100.
Annette Brown Secondary Teacher Assistant VASS / Work Experience email: [email protected]
Kyneton Secondary College Epping Street, Kyneton 3444
Ph: 5421 1100 Fax: 5422 3505 Work Days: Tues, Wed, Thurs
KYNETON SECONDARY COLLEGE – YEAR 11 EXAM TIMETABLE 2014
th
Tuesday 11 November
Yr
Year
11
Private
Study
Periods 1 & 2
Subject
Room
Studio Art (16)
Systems
Engineering(8)
HALL
HALL
Subject
BOOST & Periods 3 & 4
Room
Boost
English
Line G (RAN) (12)
Line J (TAN) (20)
Line K (RAN) (22)
HALL
HALL
HALL
LIBRARY
Subject
Periods 5 & 6
Room
VET Building &
Construction
Line J (AZZ) (4)
Line H (AZZ) (8)
Methods Non Calc
(19)
LIBRARY
HALL
HALL
HALL
LIBRARY
Wednesday 12th November
Year
Year 11
Private
Study
Periods 1 & 2
Subject
Room
General Maths
Line H (LAU) (11)
Line I (DON) (8)
Line L (COG) (22)
LIBRARY
HALL
HALL
HALL
BOOST
Boost Room
HALL
HALL
HALL
Subject
Periods 3 & 4
Room
Physics (17)
Information
Technology (11)
LIBRARY
HALL
HALL
Subject
Periods 5 & 6
Room
Classical Studies (13)
VET Hospitality (12)
Vet Auto (11)
Biology (19)
LIBRARY
HALL
HALL
HALL
HALL
KYNETON SECONDARY COLLEGE – YEAR 11 EXAM TIMETABLE 2014
Thursday 13th November
Periods 1 & 2
Year
Year 11
Private
Study
Subject
Room
Health & Human
Dev. (21)
VET Engineering
(10)
Chemistry (19)
Food
Technology(11)
Vis Com(11)
HALL
Periods 3 & 4
Boost
HALL
Room
HALL
HALL
HALL
HALL
Subject
Room
Psychology
Line G SHR (17)
Line L CAR (22)
HALL
HALL
HALL
HALL
HALL
HALL
LIBRARY
LIBRARY
Periods 5 & 6
Subject
Room
Literature (11)
Physical Education
(25)
HALL
HALL
LIBRARY
Friday 14th November
Periods 1 & 2
Year
Subject
Methods Calc
(19)
Room
HALL
Year 11
CATCH UP
EXAMS
Private
Study
LIBRARY
BOOST
Boost
Periods 3 & 4
Room
Subject
Hall
Hall
Hall
CATCH UP
EXAMS
Room
HALL
Periods 5 & 6
Subject
Room
CATCH UP
EXAMS
HALL
HALL
HALL
LIBRARY
LIBRARY
Where are they Now?
Kristy Howard began as a student at this school in 1981 after completing her primary education at the Drummond
Primary School.. Kristy was an excellent student and displayed qualities that would see her become the successful
Business Woman she is today.
Kristy was recently short listed for a Telstra Business Woman’s Award.
Community Garden
Generous students
It was a beautiful spring day in the community garden
this week, with an enthusiastic group of gardeners. We
planted some potatoes and parsley that were donated
by staff member, Judy Young. Thank you once again for
your donation (your earlier donation of celery seedlings
are doing really well) and if anyone has some spare
seedlings after doing their own spring planting, we
would be happy to use them.
Caroline Sharpe visited us this week, and presented
$300 to the Community Garden on behalf of the
generous year 9/10 Environmental Studies students
from first semester. As you may remember these
students won a community award for their great work,
and chose to donate the money they received to the garden. Our gardening group will be considering the best way
to spend this generous donation, and will let you know the details soon.
Don’t forget that the new Kyneton Community Lunch has
commenced on Wednesdays during school terms at the
Mechanics Institute. Just turn up at 12.30 pm to enjoy some great
company and a delicious lunch. The lunch is an initiative of
Kyneton Community & Learning Centre and it is hoped that this is
an opportunity for people to meet new people, catch up with old
friends, share a meal and have a sense of community. Much of the
food is being donated by local businesses and community
members as well as the Community Garden. The food will be
prepared by a volunteer team, and the cost is $3 donation for a
two course meal. If you have any excess produce to donate please
contact the KC&LC on 5422 3433.
As the Community Garden activities are all coordinated by
Kyneton Transition Hub please direct any enquiries to [email protected] or phone Julie (Community Liaison) on
5422 3023. Or check out our website: www.kynetontransitionhub.com. We’re happy to host you at times that suit
you and provide you with information on wicking beds, compost tea, native bees, biochar, permaculture, gardening
in Kyneton conditions and other topics.
Join us any Tuesday during school terms from 9.30 am (to about 11.15).
Workshops are held on the second Tuesday of the month during school terms at the usual time.
If Tuesdays don’t suit, please call us for other times.
During school hours please
Bears back in Woodend
The Woodend Teddy Bear Show is on again at the end
of this month.
A fabulous family outing, the event boasts some of
the best soft sculpture artists in Australasia and is
regarded as the premier teddy event in Victoria.
Adopt a teddy, stock up on craft supplies or find a
unique handcrafted gift at one of the 40 stalls.
Woodend CFA will run a barbecue and tearoom during
the day. Visitors will also be supporting the
sponsorship of a rescued bear in Cambodia.
The 2014 Woodend Teddy Bear Show is at St Ambrose
Hall, cnr Templeton & Anslow streets, on Sunday,
October 26 from 10am to 4pm. Entry $8, Concession
$5, Kids $4 (Free if under 6 accompanied by an adult.)
For more details contact Anita on 0408 711 888.