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6/11/2014
NOVEMBER
Oct 29-Nov 19 ............Year 12 exams
Fri 7 ..................................... Primary Assembly @ 3pm
Mon-Fri 10-14 ................... Year 9 Sailing Camp
Mon-Tue 10-11 ................ Year 10 Great Outdoors 2 day Hike, Mt
Bogong
Tue-Sun 11-16 ............Primary @ Secondary Art & Technology
Exhibition. Official Opening Tue 11th
evening. All welcome!
Wed 12 .............................. T20 Cricket Day, Myrtleford, Years 5 & 6
Fri 14................................... Great Book Swap Day
Fri 14................................... Primary Assembly @ 3pm
Mon-Fri 17-21 ................... Year 7 Camp Coolamatong
Nov 18 - Dec 9 ................ Year 7 & 8 Swimming Programme @
Myrtleford Pool
Wed 19 .............................. Primary Music Soiree
Thu 20 ................................ Secondary Music Soiree
Wed 26 .............................. Prep 2015 Transition Day 1
Thu 20 ................................ Newsletter available
Fri 21................................... Primary - Vic. Lifesaving Water Safety talk
Fri 21................................... Primary Assembly @ 3pm
Fri 21................................... Year 12 Graduation Ball @ Community
Centre, 6.30-9.30pm
Mon-Fri 24-28 ................... Year 10 & 11 exams
Wed-Fri 26-28 .................. Year 5-6 Canberra camp
Fri 28................................... Primary Assembly @ 3pm
Issue 17/2014
Don’t miss the wonderful exhibition of art and
technology created by Bright College’s students.
It’s always a highlight and this year’s works are outstanding.
Pictured above: Year 12 student Miranda Williams and some of her
own art that will be on display.
DECEMBER
Mon 1 ..........................Student-Free Day (Report Writing)
Mon-Fri 1-5 ....................... Year 10 & 11 Headstart
Tue 2................................... Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Day 1
Wed 3................................. Prep, and Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Day 2
Thu 4 .................................. Year 6 Graduation celebration
Thu 4 .................................. Newsletter available
Mon-Fri 8-12 ..................... Year 7-9 exams
Tue 9................................... Prep and Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Day 3
Mon-Thu 15-18 ................ Activity Week
Wed 17 .......................Primary Awards Ceremony @ 1pm,
Community Centre. All welcome!
Thu 18 .........................Secondary Awards Ceremony @ 10am,
Community Centre. All welcome!
Thu 18 ................................ Newsletter available
Fri 19 ...........................Student-Free Day. Happy Holidays!
Postal Address:
P O Box 30
Bright VIC 3741
Contact:
Telephone 03 5755 1166
Facsimile 03 5755 1770
College: [email protected]
Editor: [email protected]
Web: www.brightp12.vic.edu.au
Newsletter available online at: www.brightp12.vic.edu.au/pdfs/CurrentNewsletter.pdf
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Bright P-12 College
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Small Class sizes at Bright P12 College
There is evidence to suggest small class sizes do have an
impact on student learning outcomes as well as a student’s
social and emotional wellbeing. ‘The research confirms that
class size reduction does provide the environment in which
teachers can teach differently. In smaller classes, they interact
with individual students more frequently and use a greater
variety of instructional strategies. They can create more
opportunities for higher order co-construction of meaning by
students. They also may spend out‐of-classroom work time on
more creative planning (and less on routine marking), and they
may interact more frequently with other teachers and adults in
support of classroom teaching.’[Bascia Ninia (2010), Reducing Class
Size: What do we Know?, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,
University of Toronto, Canadian Education Association, 2010]
Learning and wellbeing are closely entwined and we at Bright
P12 College place a high value on both. The staff and College
Council have made the decision to support to two smaller
Year 7 classes for 2015, rather than one large class.
Grand Fireworks Spectacular.
Last weekend Jason Campbell and numerous students from
the college were involved in the Fireworks festivities at the
oval. The P-2 Choir, the Concert Band and other student
performers young and old singing, guitar, piano and maybe
drums were involved. My thanks, to Jason for organising the
students and giving up his weekend and our students who
represented the College with pride. Pictures & Report Page 11
Parent and Guardians are reminded that
The Department of Education does not provide personal
accident insurance or ambulance cover for students.
Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student
accident insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the
cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of
ambulance attendance / transport and any other transport costs.
Student accident insurance/ambulance cover policies are available
from some commercial insurers, and can be obtained by parents/
guardians for individual students.
Private property brought to school by students, staff or
visitors is not insured and the Department does not accept any
responsibility for any loss or damage.
POSITIVE PARENTING
TELEPHONE SERVICE
This program is offered to parents, grandparents &
carers of children aged 2-10 years
Our 10-week program aims to assist you to:

Develop stronger and more positive relationships
with your child/children

Manage everyday behaviour problems

Set rules and limits

Teach new skills

Develop behaviour strategies
Through our service you will receive a workbook and
weekly phone calls with a parent educator. All of this can be
done from the comfort of your own home at a time that
suits you.
Interested? For more information or to enrol,
phone Freecall 1800 880 660.
Importance of Attendance
‘Missing just one day of school has negative consequences for a
student’s academic achievement, the first major study linking
poor attendance to lower NAPLAN results has found. And
school attendance patterns established as early as year 1 can
predict how often a student will show up to class right
through high school, according to the research.’
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/skipping-school-for-just-one-day-affectsnaplan-results-study-finds-20140802-zzjmr.html#ixzz3IEmK4lmY
There is a growing body of evidence to support the
importance of school attendance. We all want our students
to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great
education begin with students coming to school each and
every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on
learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success
in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days
for missing school – each day a student misses puts them
behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed
day is associated with progressively lower achievement in
numeracy, writing and reading. I would encourage parents to
impart to their children the importance of attendance and if
you are having issues with your child’s attendance please let
your classroom teacher or Year Level Coordinator know so
we can work together to get your child to school every day.
Jean Olley
Farewell
Class of 2014!
The Year 12 Class of 2014
celebrated their last day of
formal classes at Bright P-12
College with a fun-filled
program of dressups,
decorating the student
courtyard as a jungle and
challenging the staff to a
soccer match (which the
students won on a penalty
shootout (4-3).
We wish them well as their
exams are underway and congratulate the group
on a great day..
Pictures on Page 6
Congratulations
Doddsy!
John Dodd’s hard work with
the Active After School
Communities was r
ecognised recently.
Doddsy has been involved
with the program for more
than 5 years.
2014 College Captain Jasmine
Aquilina & Principal Jean Olley
Bright P-12 College
Bright P-12 College is
joining in the 2014 Great
Book Swap Challenge.
WHY? We will help to:
 Encourage reading and literacy skills
 Buy books for indigenous children
and families in remote communities
 Celebrate indigenous culture.
WHAT IS IT?
 A book swap to share each other’s
favourite books and raise money for
the Indigenous Literacy Foundation
of Australia.
HOW? Students will:
 Bring one your favourite books to
school and drop it in your classroom
book box. We will be collecting until
November 13.
 Bring a gold coin donation on the day
of the book swap
 Be part of a simultaneous reading
activity where each class will read a
dreamtime story at the same time.
WHEN?
 Great Book Swap Day: Friday,
November 14 is the day you will
choose a new book and donate your
coin.
WHERE?
 For all primary students, the school
library.
 For the wider community and secondary students, there will be drop off
boxes located at DUMU café (open
Thurs to Mon), the Bright Library
and Alpine Childrens Services. These
drop locations will have a collection
box for your gold coin donations.
Please encourage other community
members to support this event.
The Primary SRC will be coordinating
this event. We look forward to your
support and participation. Thankyou.
Fortunately Ms J missed these scary
creatures on Friday the 31st however she
enjoyed the delicious treats they left for her.
Thank you to Ms Shaw and the 1/2s for
their treats....
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Planning 2015
Work is well underway on planning for
2015. A timetable will now be put
together based on those selections and
distributed to students and staff before
Headstart.
Prep Transition
We look forward to welcoming our
2015 Prep students for their
transition days which commence on
Wednesday 26 th November. Our
current Preps will be fine friends and
role models for new group coming
through. The program for the three
days looks fantastic and I am sure our
newest and youngest students will enjoy
themselves immensely.
Year 7 Transition
We are also looking forward to meeting
our new Year 7 2015 students and
transitioning our Year 6 students into
Year 7 in the coming weeks. Our first
day Year 7 Transition day is also
Tuesday 2nd of December.
Personal best, nothing less
All students Prep to Year 11 need to be
working to their maximum potential at
all times to complete learning outcomes
for 2014. Over the next couple of
weeks teachers from Prep - Year 11 will
conduct a range of assessments to
measure student achievement and
progress for this semester. It is always
satisfying to know you have worked to
your personal best to achieve your
learning goals for this year. This can be a
stressful time for students and parents
as assessments are due and exams start.
Some helpful hints for parents are:
 Strive to create a household routine
 Set aside regular time to talk and
listen to any complaints they may
have , however trivial; these are
important to them
 Avoid comparing them to siblings or
friends
 Share your strategies of dealing with
timelines and pressure situations,
foster a team/family commitment to
learning
 Encourage a healthy balance
between study, social and
recreational activities
Second-hand textbooks
As students and parents begin to think
ahead to next year, it would be wise to
give consideration to the purchase of
second-hand textbooks. A full list of
Year 7-12 texts, which can be passed on
or sold to other students for use in
2015, is currently being prepared and
will be published as soon as booklists
are finalised. Students are encouraged
to make use of our second-hand
book sale for the buying and selling of
second-hand text books.
Camps
Both the Year 5 and 6 Camp to
Canberra and the Year 7 Camp to
Coolamatong are fast approaching. Both
cohorts will be provided with a range of
educational and social opportunities.
I would encourage all students to attend
(camps are an integral part of
the curriculum and a compulsory
component of the curriculum). If you
have any concerns or queries please
contact your respective Year Level
Coordinator.
A reminder to get your books in for the
GREAT BOOK SWAP, which is
taking place on the 14th of November.
Attendance
Why it’s important
We all want our students to get a great
education, and the building blocks for a
great education begin with students
coming to school each and every day.
Students develop good habits by going
to school every day – habits that are
necessary to succeed after school,
whether in the workplace or in further
study.
Missing school can have a big impact on
students academically and socially. It can
affect their test results, including VCE,
and, just as importantly, it can affect
their relationships with other students,
and lead to social isolation.
There is no safe number of days for
missing school – each day a student
misses puts them behind, and can affect
their educational outcomes.
Each missed day is associated with
progressively lower achievement in
numeracy, writing and reading.
(DEECD website)
Year 10 & 11 Exams
For more information and resources to
The Year 10 and 11 Exams begin on the help address attendance issues, visit:
24th November and all coursework for www.education.vic.gov.au/school/
2014 needs to be completed before that parents
date and handed in to your teachers.
Kelli Jacobsen
The exam timetable will be distributed
to students in the coming weeks.
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Bright P-12 College
HELP NEEDED ON November 15th
FROM YEAR 5 STUDENTS & PARENTS
P&F BBQ "Make it, Bake it, Grow it"
We need volunteers to help
run one of the most
Markets 2014
successful
P&F Fundraising
Month
Year Responsible
activities. Please note each
November 15TH Classes 4/5S; 5/6V & 5/6N
month we will need
parents’ assistance with
December 20TH
Year 9
Contact: Wendy Grant 0438352164
[email protected]
Without your help we cannot raise much needed
funds for the school.
towing the BBQ Trailer as well as
manning the stall. Come along and
have some fun for an hour or two!
The Great Victorian Bike Ride is coming to Bright!! On Monday December 1st, over 4000
bike riders will be rolling into Bright
and setting up camp at Pioneer Park.
Parents and Friends are going to be
hosting a couple of fundraisers at
this event, and would love as many
volunteers as possible to come along,
enjoy the cycling spectacular and help
out for an hour or two.
Phone charging:
We will be operating the Phone/GoPro
charging station – most of the riders
don’t have any other access to phone
charging facilities during the week-long
ride. We will be collecting tokens
and plugging in phones, a very easy
operation! It would be great to have a
crew of Secondary school kids as well
as parents and teachers here to help
out. P&F is looking for volunteers from
2pm – 9pm.
Please contact Anne Heuperman on:
[email protected] or
0419340190 and let me know what
time/s you are able to assist.
Breakfast Bacon and Egg BBQ:
The riders have limited breakfast
options, and so a bacon and egg roll
for breakfast will no doubt be very
popular! We will be holding a
Breakfast BBQ on Tuesday December
2nd for a big cook-up and will need a
number of helpers. It’s an early start,
but will be all over by 8 or 9am, giving
you time to get to school or work!
If you are able to assist with the
Breakfast BBQ, please contact Fiona
Forbes on:
[email protected] or
0433160766.
Bright P-12 College
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Smart
What does it mean
To be smart?
Am I
Smart?
How smart?
Can a grade tell me that?
An exam score?
A ranking?
What do they know
About me?
Does being smart come from what
I’ve done
Or what I do
Everyday?
This adventure of mine,
Life
Has only just begun.
Life
Is learning.
Curious
Lives here.
I question everything,
Everyone.
I challenge the status quo
Because it’s there.
I can learn from anyone.
Anyone can learn from me.
Sometimes I do have
The better idea.
Knowledge
Is not a gift.
It is not a trait.
Wisdom
Is born from,
It blooms
From the soil
Of struggle.
My ultimate joy
Is found
In the relentless pursuit of it.
Smart?
You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Smart
Is not what I am.
Smart
Is what I do.
Written by Victoria Schmidt
All comments, feedback and suggestions
are welcome at my Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/mamabearvic/
Holly Harrison, Taylor Atherstone
and other P-2 students have been
enjoying using the new Literacy
boxes in recent weeks. These were
purchased with funds from the
schools P&F wishlist program."
A reminder to parents:
Payments may be made to the College
over the counter at the Office (cash,
cheque or card), by mail (cheque), by
telephone (credit card) or by BPAY
(the biller code and reference numbers
can be found at the bottom of your
family statement. Please contact the
College Office if you require more
information - 57551166
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 27th ASIAN PACIFIC
CHILDRENS CONVENTION, FUKUOKA JAPAN, JULY 2015
Applications are now open for the 2015 APCC, which will be held for
approximately 12-15 days from the middle of July 2015. To be eligible, children
must have been born between 1st September 2003 and 31st August 2004.
This is a unique event, which allows approximately 250 eleven-year-old children
from 43 regions around the Asian Pacific rim to share in a truly international
exchange and we highly recommend this opportunity being offered to Victorian
students. This opportunity is being facilitated by the Australia Japan Society of
Victoria.
Applications close Thursday 13th November 2014. Application forms and full
details can be obtained by emailing Heather Darbyshire at
[email protected] or downloaded from the list on this page.
Any questions please contact Heather Darbyshire, AJSV-APCC Liaison Officer via
email or on 0409 181265 (ah).
Piano
Jill Chalwell
(03) 5750 1008, 0419008454
Guitar Howard Kovesy
0432547477
Guitar Rudi Katterl
0417133293
Drums Ray Robertson
57551113
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with Adolescent Health Nurse
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the harms of different drugs and why
someone might use them. Don’t
exaggerate the harms as it will make
you sound less credible.
SET RULES AND CONSEQUENCES
Explain your views on alcohol and
other drugs and use the facts to back
them up. Let your child know your
rules and the consequences for
breaking them. Help them develop ways
of getting out of situations where their
friends are using alcohol or other drugs
and they don’t want to be embarrassed
by not taking part.
You don’t need to tell your child about
your past experiences with alcohol and
drugs. It’s important to be their parent
not their friend. However, if you drink
responsibly as a parent your child is
more likely to do the same later in life.
Role modeling responsible drinking
means:
 Following the Australian alcohol
guidelines – no more than 2 standard
drinks a day to reduce long-term
harm and no more than four drinks
on any one occasion to avoid
immediate alcohol-related injury.
 Keeping track of how many standard
drinks you’ve had, even when you
aren’t driving.
 Showing you don’t always need a
drink to have fun or wind down.
 Demonstrating that you can refuse a
drink from a friend if you don’t feel
like it or you’ve had enough
Check out www.theothertalk.org.au for
all the information found here and
more.
Thanks to Lisa Neville and her team for
organising such a thought provoking
event.
Thought for the week: “Any fool can
know. The point is to understand.”
Recently I attended a forum put on by
Communities that Care Myrtleford,
there was a lot to be learned. A few
things that really stood out for me that
I would like to share with parents are as
follows
Parents are the most likely source of
alcohol for 12-17 year olds; this means
if we choose we can really make a
difference.
Our brains continue to develop until
our mid 20’s and alcohol can negatively
affect this development.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
GET THE FACTS There are a lot of
myths about alcohol and other drugs.
Use evidence-based sources like the
Know Your Facts from
www.theothertalk.org.au website
BE CLEAR IN YOUR BELIEFS Based on the
evidence, clarify your view of alcohol
and other drugs. For example, it’s up to
you whether your child drinks or not,
but when making your decision consider
the Australian alcohol guidelines, which
state that the safest option for children
and people under 18 is not to drink.
The guidelines show evidence that
parental monitoring and family rules
about alcohol do reduce the likelihood
of young people drinking.
LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO START
THE CONVERSATION Keep the
conversation relaxed. Use relevant
― Albert Einstein
topics on the TV or radio and events
as an opportunity to talk about alcohol
and other drugs. It’s best to start talking
about these issues early. Try to have
the conversation in a quiet and
comfortable environment e.g. the family
dinner table. It’s never too early and
there is no limit to the number of
conversations you can have.
ASK QUESTIONS Find out your child’s
views about alcohol and other drugs.
Talk about what they would do in
different situations.
Did you know?
MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE
If
you
don’t
have an iphone or
HARMS Using the Know Your Facts
android,
you
can subscribe to
section on the website, make sure your
get
notifications
via email.
child has the right information about
Just click on ‘subscribe for email’
alcohol and other drugs and correct any
myths. Talk about the benefits as well as
on our website homepage..
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Bright P-12 College
Miranda Williams (Yr 12), PJ Crocombe (Yr 8) and Devon
Turner (Yr 7) travelled with Ashleigh Hosier to the Regional
finals at Epping. Ashley Farmer (Yr 4) also made it to
Melbourne, thanks to her dedicated parents.

Miranda scored two
1sts; a PB in the 100metres
with a time of 13.01 seconds
and 1st in the 200 metres.
She also achieved a 2nd in the
High Jump and 3rd in the Long
Jump.

PJ was a reluctant entrant but scored a fine 3rd
place medal for his javelin efforts with a 28.5 metre throw.

Devon placed initially
2nd in the Discus, later promoted to a 1st place.

Ashley came first in both her events at Region, the 200
metres run and 80 metres Hurdles.
Miranda, Devon and Ashley were then selected to represent the
college at State level at the Melbourne Lakeside Athletics
Stadium.
Miranda was unable
to reproduce her previous
week’s form but still managed
to gain 5th place in the 100
metres. Her 200 metres race
produced a 6th place in the
final.

Devon came 5th in
discus in his first time competing at this level.

Ashley also came 5th
in her hurdles event, with a
personal best time only
milliseconds behind 3rd place.

Well done all of you!
On the 27th of October I competed at
the Vic State School Champs held in
Melbourne at Lakeside Stadium where I
came 5th in the final of the 80 meter
hurdles. It was a close finish between 3rd
and 5th only 11 milliseconds. I ran a PB
of 14.74 seconds my original PB was
14.91 seconds which was at the 2014
Little Aths State Championships where I
won a bronze medal in the 80 hurdles
final.
I also ran in the 200 meters but hurdles
were my focus.
I’d like to thank my Mum and my Dad
for driving me to Melbourne two weeks
in a row.
By Ashley Farmer
Bright P-12 College
On the October 24th, 7 Year 7 Students were taken
down to Shepparton for Hume Basketball.
It was a Round Robin competition against the best
teams in the Hume region. The boys did an awesome
job winning their first game. Their second game saw
them a fair way behind the other team at half time but
they picked themselves up and won the game by one
point!
Their last game saw them face Catholic College from
Wodonga which was represented by students who play
basketball competitively and train a few nights a week.
This was a very strong game, and the boys did an
amazing job to score what they did despite their lack of
experience compared to the opposition. In the end they
were runners up for the competition and deserve a
huge pat on the back for their efforts.
On Tuesday the 21st of October the Year 10 Great Outdoors class headed
out to the Buckland River for a day on the water. The day started off with the
group playing on one rapid for about 2 hours, going down many different ways,
forwards, backwards and sometimes sideways and many ending up in the water
for a little swim. After that it was just a casual paddle down the river with a few
more stops along the way to play in the little rapids that came along, or finding
an area deep enough to play games which was a laugh. It was a great day with
perfect weather to be on the water.
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Bright P-12 College
For the Year 11s last Sport and Rec camp, they were
taken up to Mount Hotham to conquer Diamantina
Spur on the 27th for a 3 day hike.
It started off at Loch Carpark with the weather not on
our side. Hopping off the bus, many of the students
were nearly blown away by the strong winds. The first
kilometre consisted of the wind pelting our sides with
rocks and huge raindrops. Who knew that could be so
painful? With our heads down we continued walking
and made it to the first hut along the way just in time for a well-timed lunch
stop as a storm hit. After lunch the walk took us down into a sheltered valley
and a much needed break from the wind and rain. It was on and off for the rest
of the afternoon, only to stop just as we arrived at our campsite and let us
put our tents up in dry weather. We all settled in for the night and prepared
ourselves for Diamantina Spur the next day.
Diamantina Spur brought many comments out from the group. Sarcastically
shouting ‘I love Diamantina’ into the horrible conditions we walked up in was a
favourite but we reached the end after approximately 5 hours of climbing and
its safe to say everyone was very pleased when we reached the hut and could
cook dinner at 4pm. With the fire going strong and everyone well fed, the
spirits lifted as everyone reflected on the day. And much to everyone’s
annoyance, the weather cleared up outside just after sunset.
The next day wake up was supposed to be at 7 but Steery found it entertaining
to wake everyone up at 6:15 because the sunrise was awesome. After
everything was packed up a little yoga/stretching session was held in the sun
which finally made its appearance for the first time in the 3 days and everyone
realised just how sore everything was. And then the descent down to the
Trout Farm began. Diamantina may have been exhausting and tough but walking
downhill with packs on, well that brought out more comments than the
previous day. It wasn’t your average downhill though, due to the 2012 fires the
track had only recently been reopened but there were many trees to climb
over and slippery grass and very, very steep sections which got the better of
some people who could then add sore bums to their list. But no matter how
tired, sore and grumpy you are, there will always be a little cheer let out when
you see the bus at the end of the walk.
The group did an awesome job on the hike and should be extremely proud of
their efforts.
Bright P-12 College
Soirees Term 4
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MUSIC NEWS
It is not long now until the Term 4 Primary and Secondary Soiree. The Primary Soiree will take place on Wednesday
the 19th of November. The Secondary Soiree will take place on Thursday the 20th of November. They will both take
place in the Community Centre and begin at 6.30pm. They will feature music students from throughout Bright P-12
College. Please encourage your students to get involved. Notes need to be returned ASAP so I can plan for the
program for these evenings. If you require a note or have any questions please approach me at school.
Croquet Club Performance
On the 23rd of October the P-2 Choir
performed at the 110 Years birthday
celebrations of the Bright Croquet Club.
The students walked down at lunchtime
and performed a number of items for an
appreciative audience. The students were
lucky enough to get a piece of cake and
delighted the crowd by singing Happy
Birthday. This event was covered in the
Bright paper and also on WIN TV.
Congratulations to all the students who
were involved and thankyou to the parents
who accompanied me on this excursion.
Fireworks Performances
Despite some inclement weather, students from Bright P-12 College
performed very well at the Spring Festival Fireworks night. We started with
the P-2 Choir who gave some enthusiastic renditions of a number of songs.
Next we had the Concert Band perform two numbers, which unfortunately was
cut short due to a light rain shower. The 3-6 Choir performed one song next
followed by Lauren Bartlett performing some music on the piano. Finally Harry
Jamieson entertained the crowd, singing and playing his guitar and we finished
with Tessa and Miranda Williams doing the same. Congratulations to all the
students who performed and thank you to all the parents who came along to
offer their support.
500 Minute Club
All music students are encouraged to take part in the 500 minute club. To be
a part of this club a student needs to have practiced for 500 minutes at home
or at school. Parents or guardians then need to sign this off, and the student
needs to show this to Mr Campbell. Mr Campbell will put this on a chart in
the music room and the student will earn a small reward. If you have music
student at home please get them to be involved. As of yet not many students
have gotten involved in this initiative. Please encourage your child to get
involved!! Music requires dedication and regular practice and this club is a
perfect way to encourage and foster this discipline.
Missing Rehearsals Lessons
If your child is going to be absent from a lesson or rehearsal could you please notify the instrumental teacher involved.
There are many reasons this happens, but the instrumental teacher is not always aware of this. It is common courtesy
to let people know if your child will be absent from a lesson or rehearsal I think. Please let the teachers involved in the
future know if the child is going to be absent prior to the lesson or rehearsal.
Jason Campbell
Music Teacher
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Bright P-12 College
On Wednesday, the 22nd October, our Year 3-6 students
rode their bikes to Porepunkah to participate in the
Alpine Shire’s ‘Resilience, Emergency and Prepare’ (REAP) Day.
Soon after 8.30am, 106 excited students set off, supported by several equally excited parents and teachers.
We reached Porepunkah quite quickly and said ‘Goodbye’ to our parent helper cyclists.
During the day, speakers representing a range of emergency and resilience services imparted valuable
information on a variety of topics.
At around 2.00pm, our support parents accompanied us on the ride back to Bright. The students were
positive and enthusiastic for the duration of the return trip, despite the warmer temperatures in the
afternoon.
It was a successful day and the students are to be congratulated on their excellent behaviour throughout.
Thank you to the wonderful parents who gave their time to ride with us: Natalie Fillipi, Sam Pasquinelli,
Graham Wood, Scott Brandon, Sally Kellett, Lee Paul, Paul Lock, Fi Forbes and Chris Taylor.
Bright P-12 College
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www.mountainpilates.com.au
Monday
** new! ** Morning Mat Class
9.15 – 10.15am
Monday
Pilates + s t r e t c h
6.15 – 7.15pm 7.30 – 8.30pm
Thursday
Mums and Bubs
9.30 – 10.30
Thursday
Pilates
6.15 – 7.15pm 7.30 – 8.30pm
Contact Anne on 0419 340 190
Mansfield
Junior Motorcycle Club fundraiser
GRASS TRACK EVENT
The Bright
P-12 College
Stadium is
used by our
community regularly and
the stadium advertising
signage can be an
excellent marketing tool
for YOUR local business. For the
minor sum of $275, you can promote
your business within the stadium for a
whole year.
If you’re interested, please contact John
Dodd on 0413139339 or at the college.
Stadium
Advertising
UNIFORM SHOP
CHANGE OF HOURS
From Term 4, the
Uniform Shop
Sunday 16th November 2014
Neely’s Farm, 290 Soldiers Road, Barwite.
Adult & Junior competitive events and a
separate Junior non competitive track
Sign in 7.30 - 8.30 a.m.
Full details on facebook, web site:
www.mansfieldmc.com or contact:
Kristie Payne: 0438 578 300
We are a Junior Motorcycle Rider
Development Club. Our aim is to help
children learn the necessary skills in order to
ride a dirt bike safely while having fun in a safe
environment. We cater for ages 4 to 16 yrs.
MMC is affiliated with Motorcycling Victoria
(M.V) and operates under their regulations
for Junior Riders. We have certified
Motorcycling Victoria Coaches that provide
free coaching on Club days. Newcomers are
welcome to attend any of our club days
(incl Grass Track) and join in for the day.
Simon Young, Communications Officer
Mansfield Junior Motorcycle Club
Mobile: 0427 751 238
(located in the
Stadium Foyer) will
change their
opening hours to:
Certified Practising Accountant
& Registered Tax Agent
Tuesday
3.00 - 4.30pm
Thursday
8.00 - 9.30am
Please phone for an appointment
5755 5105
Shop 6, 2 Star Road, Bright
Mobile: 0409 162 245
COOLAIR
Music
News
REFRIGERATION
Gala
Day
Installation, service and repair
or
Did you know?
You can notify the school of
student absences
via parent e-forms.
fridges, freezers, air conditioning,
On Gala
coolrooms & mechanical services
Day the
Concert
LEIGH JONES
B a n d
Mob: 0417 346 763 Fax: 5755p 2329
layed
Is there information you
think should be on Skoolbag
but isn’t? Please let us know!
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Bright P-12 College
Lions are people who want to give
back to the community and
help the needy world wide
Join your local Lions volunteers
TODAY!
Contact Bright Lions Club Inc.
P.O. Box 100 Bright Vic. 3741
Kirby’s
Vinyasa
Yoga
Vinyasa is a flowing, dynamic style of Yoga,
which focuses on breath synchronized with
movement. I am a Yoga Alliance certified
teacher. My classes are $12 - Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday mornings 6.30am at
The Riverdeck Café Bright. Mat rental $2,
or bring your own. All levels are welcome
to join. For more information please
phone 0427 497795 or visit
www.facebook.com/kirbysvinyasayoga
PIANO TUITION
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PRIVATE LESSONS IN YOUR HOME
CAROLYN MOORE
PH: 5750 1505, 0417 571 362
ben papandrea
CONCRETER
LIC 137005C – 211461C
po box 441 bright 3741
[email protected]
0422 849 111
5755 2294
Alpine Shinkyokushin
Karate Club
For Martial Arts
training, physical
fitness, skill,
stamina,
coordination,
discipline, self
defence & fun
Ages: 5 years & upwards
Classes: Tuesday & Thursday
For more information call into our
Porepunkah Dojo (training hall) or
ring:
Sempai SUE TEXLER 0421562248
www.alpinedojo.com
Katharine Martin-Burgers
Frank Burgers
Bright P-12 College
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Alpine Building Permits & Consultants For prompt, reliable and efficient building permits and inspections 
Bushfire management advice, reports 
Regulatory building advice 
Pre‐purchase inspections 
Fire and life safety reports 
State‐wide building permit service 
Owner builder advice and permits Call Phil, Glenn and the team: 035755 1589 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Mon‐Fri Shop 4, 1a Camp Street, Bright E: [email protected] all IT hardware/
software support
computer sales,
repairs and training
IT Network engineering and support
Project Management
Telecommunication
Engineering services
Information Technology &
Telecommunication Services
Ian Young
m 0417567438
p 0357501527
e [email protected]
www.alpineit.com.au
STADIUM FOR HIRE
The Bright College Stadium
is available for hire by
community groups!
Alpine TWR BMX club are researching the need
for a BMX Club in the Alpine Shire and your
assistance answering a few questions would be
greatly appreciated.
This research will help us approach the council with
information.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K2LNQR5
POSITIVE PARENTING TELEPHONE SERVICE
This program is offered to parents, grandparents & carers of
children aged 2-10 years
Our 10-week program aims to assist you to:

Develop stronger and more positive relationships with your child/children

Manage everyday behaviour problems

Set rules and limits

Teach new skills

Develop behaviour strategies
Through our service you will receive a workbook and weekly phone calls with a
parent educator. All of this can be done from the comfort of your own home at a
time that suits you.
Interested? For more information or to enrol,
phone Freecall 1800 880 660.
Currently available:
Did you know?
You can email the school
directly from Skoolbag.
 Tuesday evenings from 5pm
 Friday evenings from 3.30pm
 Most weekends
$40/hour. Call John Dodd to
discuss on 041 313 9339
Sports and activities on offer Term 4
Bright P-12 College is pleased to offer the following AASC
activities in Term 4 starting on Monday October 20, 2014
Monday 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Multi Sports
Thursday 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Multi Sports
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