BELLARINE SECONDARY COLLEGE NEWSLETTER Principal: Mrs Alison Murphy Assistant Principals: Mr Damian Marra & Ms Natalie Wood, Mr Wayne Johannesen & Mrs Barbara Luppino DRYSDALE CAMPUS OCEAN GROVE CAMPUS PENINSULA DRIVE, DRYSDALE, VIC, 3222 70 SHELL ROAD, OCEAN GROVE, VIC 3226 [email protected],gov.au [email protected] COLLEGE FAX: 035251 9007 COLLEGE PHONE: 03 5251 9000 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Ready to Learn You will hear reference to being ‘Ready to Learn’ across our College. We expect every student to be prepared for their learning every morning. This includes having the necessary materials and equipment, having their netbook charged and with them, having completed any homework required, having the correct uniform on and having the correct PE gear also. During Home Group sessions each morning staff will be checking that students are coming ready to learn. If you are experiencing financial difficulties and need support in ensuring your child is ready to learn, please contact Steve Benge or Rhonda Chudoschnik on the Drysdale Campus or Nicole Wirth on the Ocean Grove Campus. Congratulations to all on the great start to the College year. Classrooms are very focused on the learning taking place. The Annual Swimming Carnival The College Swimming Carnival was a wonderful event. It was terrific to see several families come along and get involved in the day. Thank you for making the time to support the College. Congratulations to all competitors on the spirit with which you competed. The age group champions are identified elsewhere in this newsletter and are deserving of our praise. Of particular note was the House spirit evident around the pool with all students getting behind their team competitors. Well done to winning house, Swan House and Captains Paige Woolhouse, Temikka Beeston, Mia Lindberg and Jack Brady. Congratulations to the student relay team on your victory over the staff! Year 12 Students Year 12 students are well into their studies and responding well to the challenges before them. The staff have provided strong positive feedback about the completion of holiday learning tasks and the reading of novels. It is encouraging to hear that students are coming prepared to make the most of the opportunities presented. The visit to Deakin University last week was another opportunity to further develop study skills and an understanding of a tertiary institution and preparation for the workplace. A presentation by one of the English examiners certainly made it clear just how students should be approaching this important subject. I am sure that all involved found it a valuable excursion and thank the staff for their organisation and delivery of the day. Year 12 Drive to School As our Year 12 students turn 18 and gain their driving license it is important for them to complete the ‘Drive to School’ process. We are very concerned about student safety and the Department of Education and Training expects that we will follow this process. Please ensure that your son or daughter collects a form from Mr Marra and completes this process. Every day counts Going to school every day is the single most important part of a child’s education. Students learn new skills and knowledge everyday – missing school puts them behind. Whilst it might be possible to complete the learning tasks set for the day, it is never possible to experience all of the learning that took place. Discussions in class, questions asked and answered, sharing of perspectives within groups, contributing to group or class tasks and many other activities just cannot be replicated outside of class time. We understand that illness will require students to miss school at times and teachers will support students in catching up on learning missed. We would hope that genuine illness or medical appointments that cannot be scheduled out of school hours are the only reasons a student is absent from school. If you are experiencing difficulties with ensuring your child attends school every day, please contact the appropriate House Leader, Steve Benge, Rhonda Chudoschnik, Nicole Wirth or any member of the Principal team. We would welcome the opportunity to assist you. Mon 16th February 2015 Issue No. 2 Inside this issue Principal’s Report ..................... 1-2 College Key Dates/Information . 3 Drysdale Campus Report ........... 4 Ocean Grove Campus Report..... 5-6 Whole College News….…………….7 Swimming Sports News..………….8 Bellarine Secondary College maintains a diverse learning environment promoting academic excellence and vocational success. Bellarine Secondary College students develop as respectful and resilient individuals who grow in confidence to make a positive contribution to their community with the skills to sustain positive pathways. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONTINUED... Important opportunities coming up… You will find an invitation to attend a number of parent BBQs in this newsletter. BBQs are planned for Year 12 students and parents (19th February), Year 9 students and parents (24th February) and Year 7 students and parents (3rd March). Each of these evenings will have a program of activities designed to allow parents to get to know some of the teaching staff, to hear about the program for the year, to spend some time on the respective campus and to hear from guest speakers (Year 12). We hope you are able to attend and look forward to seeing you there. Our Year 7s head off on camp this week. I look forward to visiting them and participating in some of the camp activities. College Council Election College Council is an important governing body of the College. Membership of Council involves parents, students and staff in making decisions and setting policy for the school. It is very important to have the views of parents put forward through Council. This year we have 4 parent vacancies and 2 vacancies for Department of Education and Training employees teaching at the school. Department of Education and Training employees not employed at Bellarine are entitled to nominate for the parent category of council. 2015 Bellarine Secondary College Council Election Process and Timeline a. b. Event Notice of election and call for nominations Closing date for nominations Date Monday 16th February 2015 4:00pm Monday 23rd February 2015 c. d. Date by which the list of candidates will be posted Date by which ballot papers will be prepared and distributed Wednesday 25th February 2015 On or before Monday 2nd March 2015 e. Close of ballot 4:00pm Tuesday 10th March 2015 f. g. h. i. Vote Counted Declaration of poll Council meeting to Coopt community members Council meeting to elect office bearers 11th March 2015 11th March 2015 18th March 2015 18th March 2015 Notice of Election and Call for Nominations Membership Category An election is to be conducted for members of the Bellarine Secondary College Council. Nomination forms may be obtained from both campus general offices and must be lodged by 4:00pm on Monday 23rd February 2015. If a ballot is required it will close at 4:00pm on Tuesday 10th March 2015 Following the close of nominations a list of nominations received will be posted at each campus. The terms of office, membership categories and numbers of positions in each membership category open to election are in the table to the right > Parent member Term of office Number of Positions From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll 4 in 2015 to and inclusive of the poll in 2017 DET employee member From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll 2 in 2015 to and inclusive of the poll in 2017 If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling for further nominations will be posted at the general office of both campuses. Picking Up and Dropping Off Children at School Work has continued around the installation of traffic lights at the Shell Road entry to the campus at Ocean Grove. This will no doubt bring some relief to the frustration experienced by members of our community when trying to enter or leave this precinct. The immediate vicinity of the College is very busy at both the start and finish of the school day and we do encourage parents to be very conscious of students as they drop off or collect their children. The City of Greater Geelong has also contacted all schools asking that we share the following message to enhance the safety of all at these busy times; MESSAGE FROM CITY OF GREATER GEELONG PICKING UP & DROPPING OFF CHILDREN AROUND SCHOOLS For the safety of children, parents are reminded to take care and obey parking signs when picking up or dropping off children around schools. Council’s Parking and Information Officers regularly patrol school areas during start and finish times and motorists detected breaching parking regulations risk being issued with a Penalty Infringement Notice. Remember, as soon as you stop to let your children in or out of the car, you are deemed to be parked. You do not have to leave your car or turn the engine off to be fined so please ensure you are parked in a legal parking area. At children’s crossings, you must remain stationary at the stop line while any person (including an adult or the supervisor) is on the crossing or the stop sign is displayed. Do not let your child alright at this time, ensure that they wait until you are safely and legally parked. If you breach a parking regulation the Parking and Information Officer assigned to monitor the crossing will usually record your registration number and details, and the Penalty Infringement Notice will be posted to you within the next three days. Mrs Alison Murphy College Principal 22 COLLEGE KEY DATES / IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT UPCOMING COLLEGE KEY DATES FEBRUARY Monday 16th – 20th Feb Year 7 Camps Rotating Thursday 19th Feb Year 12 Parent Information Night & BBQ @ 6:00pm Drysdale Campus Friday 20th Feb Year 11 Pathways Day @ Potato Shed – For all Year 11 Students Tuesday 24th Feb Student Free Day– Both Campuses– Staff Professional Learning th College Council Meeting @ Ocean Grove Campus Wednesday 25 Feb th Friday 27 Feb Essential Levies Due Friday 27th Feb 2 & 3 Instalment forms for Essential Levies Due COLLEGE ABSENCE LINE 5251 9010 If your son/daughter is unwell and will miss a day at School please ensure you call our Absence Line on 5251 9010 or write a note when your child returns approving the absence. This help us to keep track of their attendance and fix their unexplained absences. MARCH Monday 2nd—Friday 6th March On Demand Testing—Years 7-10 Tuesday 3rd March Year 7 Parent BBQ 6:00pm th Monday 9 March th Labour Day Holiday – Public Holiday - Student Free Day Tuesday 10 March 1st Instalment by 2 Instalments & 3 Instalments Monday 23rd March Year 7 HPV & Varicella immunisations Tuesday 24th March Athletic Sports – All Students MUST Attend th Friday 27 March End of Term 1 APRIL Mon 13th April rd Thu 23 April Especially in-date EPI pens (anaphylaxis) and asthma medications. Year 9 Parent BBQ @ 6:00pm Drysdale Campus th Wednesday 25 Feb STUDENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS Reminder to all parents/guardians to keep the school informed of your students medical conditions and ensure we current up-to-date medications in the office area if needed. Term 2 begins 3–Way Conferences 12:00pm– 8:00pm—All held on the Drysdale Campus Students only attend for interview with parents/guardians. DATE EXCURSION The Bellarine Sharks is a family friendly “good sports” club which plays its home games in St.Leonards. We have new change rooms and large clubrooms. All our teams train once per week and we play in the Geelong competition. We have Under 7,9,11,13 and 15 mixed teams, under 16 girls and seniors of both Men and Women. The club is now taking names for its 2015 season which starts in April. Preseason training will be on Collendina Beach at 9am on Sunday 8th and 22nd of both Feb and March. For more information call Murray on 0417 554 828. GROUP INVOLVED NOTE & MONEY DUE FEBRUARY Monday 16th – 20th Tuesday 17 th Tues 17th & 24th Year 7 Angahook Camp—Rotating groups Year 7s Forms and payment due Friday 6/2/15 Year 10 The Human Machine– Bio Lab Year 10 Bio Lab $30 due with note ASAP Ready Set Work Orientation Selected Year 10 $20 note due ASAP MARCH $75 if you have not paid the Marine Science Essential Elective Levy, Wed 11th Marine Science Snorkel Year 10 Group 1 Mon 16th Marine Science Snorkel Year 10 Group 2 Wed 18th Unit 1 Environmental Science Year 10 & 11 Science Forms Due 25/2/15 $NIL note due ASAP Thu 19th Year 12 BBQ & Parent Seminar All Year 12s $NIL note due ASAP Forms Due 25/2/15 $75 if you have not paid the Marine Science Essential Elective Levy, Please note that excursion forms and money will not be accepted any later than the cut off date noted both on the excursion form and on this list. Excursion forms and money will not be taken separately they must be handed in together. Thank you—the Administration staff OCEAN GROVE CANTEEN ROSTER Tue 17 Mel Brew Wed 18 Hayley Fuller Thu 19 Leanne Thorpe Fri 20 Jacinta Crawley Mon 23 Stephanie Lidington Tue 24 Stacey Cullon Wed 25 Bec Franken Thu 26 Tracey Palch Fri 27 Alison Dumbell PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded a Principal’s Award: Angus Cassar-Smith Nathan Elliot Michael Dan Jesse Creece Charlie Baker Sam Beasley Craig Goodger Excellent Help on School Photo Day Excellent Help on School Photo Day Excellent Help on School Photo Day Honesty Handing in Lost Property Honesty Handing in Lost Property Great Work on Duty Great Work on Duty 3 DRYSDALE CAMPUS NEWS There has been a terrific vibe around the school grounds as the Year 9’s are settling into their new campus and the Year 12’s are immersing themselves into their final year of high school. Across all the year levels students are engaging with their classes and making the most of their learning opportunities. The Senior Captains and House Captains are busily leading the way with student leadership; stay tuned for upcoming fantastic student lead initiatives at Bellarine SC. Swimming Sports The Swimming Carnival was held on the Thursday 5th February. Being placed so early in the term was a challenge for our Sports Coordinators and House Leaders to organize however the day was a great success. It was fantastic to see a vibrant house spirit led by the House Captains, there were some captivating races as well as some extravagant House costumes. Well done to all the students and staff who attended and participated on the day. VCE/VCAL The Year 12 VCE/VCAL students attended an information day on 12th February at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds campus. Students participated in a number of activities throughout the day which will help them in the year ahead. It was a great opportunity also to experience the amazing facilities that Deakin has to offer. Congratulations Liam Erck Liam was one of 30 successful students across Victoria who was invited to perform as part of Top Class Drama. He will perform at The Arts Centre in Melbourne on the 11th March. This is a great recognition of Liam’s work in VCE Drama in 2014 and we wish him all the best next month. Hot Weather Strategies With some of the recent hot weather it is important that students are implementing Sun Smart strategies at school. These include: Bringing a water bottle to class Wearing a hat while outside Wearing sunscreen (This is available from the office) Sitting in a cool shady spot during recess and lunchtime Ready to Learn A reminder that for optimal learning to occur, students need to be ready to learn. This includes being on time, having all required equipment for each class, being mentally focused, prepared to respect other students, teachers and the physical learning environment and ultimately prepared to give your best. Year 9 & 12 BBQ A remember to please the return the applicable invites for the Year 9 and 12 parent bbq’s as below. Your student should have been given a copy or will be receiving it shortly. Mr Damian Marra & Ms Natalie Wood Drysdale Campus Assistant Principals 4 OCEAN GROVE CAMPUS NEWS As mentioned in the previous newsletter, students have made an excellent start to the new school year. It has been particularly pleasing to see the way in which students are wearing the school uniform. The new summer dresses look fantastic as does the PE uniform that is being worn by students on the days that they have a practical Physical Education class. We would like to congratulate students on their presentation. Appearances are certainly not everything, but it certainly does send a very powerful message to our community about how we feel about our College and the pride that we feel as members of our College community. Please recall that if your child chooses to wear their PE uniform to school, it must be the correct full PE uniform and not variations thereof or part PE uniform and part College uniform. Ready to Learn We maintain an absolute commitment to ensuring that all students are ‘Ready to Learn’ each day and for each class. To that end, we need your support to ensure that your child charges their laptop each evening in readiness for the next day’s classes. Please also ensure that children have the required equipment for classes such as Physical Education on the days they have these classes. This becomes a greater challenge as the year progresses but we appreciate the support of parents as we continue to reinforce this very important habit. Year 7 Camp Year 7 students are busily preparing for the upcoming camp at Airey’s Inlet. This is no doubt an exciting time and provides a valuable opportunity for students to connect with their peers and class teachers and further develop the relationships which will be so important for them to achieve their full academic, social and emotional potential over the coming years. This year marks the return of the camp to Angahook Camp in Aireys Inlet after recent camps had been conducted at Camp Wyuna in Queenscliff. The camp will involve students completing a range of activities which will reinforce and build student cooperative and collaborative skills. These fun activities will no doubt leave students with very happy memories that will remain with them for years to come! We look forward to hearing more about camp from the students on their return! Please note that an alternative program will be provided at school for the few students which are not attending camp. Please note that students attending camp should arrive at school at the normal time on the day of departure. Students will return to the school at the end of their camp in time for normal dismissal at 3.10pm. Year 8 Netbook Repairs As part of our commitment to ensuring that all students have laptops functioning at a level which supports their learning, we are conducting maintenance this week. All year 8 students are required to present their laptop at the following days in the box on the right. Monday 16th February 8A, 8B Tuesday 17th February 8C & 8D th Wednesday 18 February 8E & 8F Thursday 19th February 8G & 8H Homework Homework helps students by complementing and reinforcing classroom learning, fostering good lifelong learning and study habits and by providing an opportunity for students to become responsible for their own learning. Now the school year has settled, students at year 7 & 8 are expected to complete 30-45 minutes a day. Further specific details around homework will be distributed to all year 7&8 students over the next week. Parents and guardians can help students with their homework by: Encouraging a regular daily session to examine and complete homework Discussing key questions or suggesting resources to help with homework Helping to balance the time spent between homework and recreational activities Asking how homework and class work is progressing, and acknowledging success Attending the school events, productions or displays their child is involved in Talking to teachers about any homework problems Checking if homework has been set Ensuring students keep a homework diary (Student Organiser) Reading texts set by teachers Discussing their child’s responses to set texts and asking to see their completed work Discussing homework with their child in their first language, if English is not the main language spoken at home, and linking it to previous experiences Linking homework and other learning activities to the families’ culture, history and language. Year 7 BBQ Parents and guardians are invited to attend a very informal BBQ on Tuesday 6 th March; 6pm – 7.30pm. The aim of the evening is for parents and guardians to meet informally with class teachers to continue the transition of families and students into our community and to continue the conversations which can only enhance our capacity to fully support both parents and students. 5 OCEAN GROVE CAMPUS NEWS Head Lice at Ocean Grove Campus It has come to my attention that some students at the Ocean Grove Campus may have head lice and I seek your cooperation in checking your child’s hair and in those instances where head lice or eggs are found, treating your child’s hair. Head lice are wingless insects. They are grey/ brown and are about 1- 3mm in length when fully grown (the size of a sesame seed). Female head lice lay eggs that are smaller than a pinhead and these attach to your hair close to the scalp. The eggs hatch about seven to 10 days later. Young lice take about 10 days to become adults capable of laying new eggs. When head lice hatch they leave empty shells called nits attached to the hair. Nits are white and can be mistaken for flakes of dry skin. Unlike dandruff, nits stick to the hair and you won't be able to remove them with normal shampooing. Head lice are hard to spot on the hair but you can remove and then identify them by combing them out. Comb the hair in sections using a special fine-toothed comb, available from pharmacies. If head lice or egg are found on your child’s hair you need to inform: The School and advise when the treatment started. Parents/Guardians of your child's friends so they too have the opportunity to detect and treat their children if necessary. Out of Uniform If a student is out of uniform they must provide a signed note of explanation to their Home Group teacher. Students out of uniform will generally be provided with a clean replacement item to wear for that day. This ensures that all students will therefore be in full school uniform each day. The student will be expected to launder and return the item to the General Office asap. The exception will be shoes. Students wearing incorrect footwear should again provide a written explanatory note. The student should present this note to their Home Group teacher who will provide them with a Shoe Pass for that day. Students who are regularly out of uniform will be referred to House Leaders. Student Organisers Please recall that all students are expected to have their Student Organiser with them in every class. Students are expected to take their Student Organiser home each night. Parents are encouraged to check Organisers each night to ensure there is clear and consistent communication between class teachers, House Leaders and parents. We ask that parents sign the Student Organiser each week. Home Group teachers will also sign the Student Organiser each week. Laptops The student laptops are an invaluable learning tool. They are very powerful tools in terms of enhancing learning and improving student engagement. As a result, class teachers plan around each student having a fully charged laptop in all classes. This requires students to take laptops home each night and charge them overnight to ensure they are ready to learn the following day. Laptops should never be left in student lockers overnight. Biolab Excursions Year 8 students are currently involved in class excursions to the Biolab Facility at Belmont High School as part of their studies in Science. The excursion served to make very powerful links between Science, Mathematics and Physical Education and involved students completing activities aimed at deepening their understanding of the body’s response to exercise. We look forward to a report from students who attended the excursion in our next Newsletter. Contact Please note the following points of contact at the Ocean Grove campus. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contact your child’s House Leader should you have any questions and or require any support. Corio Lonsdale Nepean Swan Leasa Saffin Margot Romanin Lisa Wood Kelly Clitheroe Parents are, of course, both welcome and invited to contact class teachers and/or Assistant Principals Mrs Barbara Luppino or Mr Wayne Johannesen. Mr Wayne Johannesen & Mrs Barbara Luppino Ocean Grove Campus Assistant Principals 6 WHOLE COLLEGE NEWS Student Absence Please note that Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their child’s absences. We would appreciate if parents could do this by: Telephoning the College on 5251 9000 Writing a note in the Student Organiser or a separate note to present the next day at the General Office. We can therefore ensure we have an accurate and authentic record of your child’s attendance and be able to support student attendance. In all instances the College requires the following information: Child’s name. Home Group and Form Group Date absent. Reason for absence. Parent/guardian signature (when written). Late Arrival When a student is going to arrive late to school for any reason please let the College know by phone or write a note. All students arriving late to school (after 8.55am) must report to the General Office where they will be provided with a late pass. Students who regularly arrive late without an explanation will be referred to their House Leader. Early Departure If it is unavoidable that a student needs to leave for an appointment, the student is required to provide a signed note of explanation to the College office before school. The student will in turn be issued with a Leave Pass. This is to be handed to their teacher at the arranged time of departure. It would be appreciated if appointments, where possible, could be arranged outside school hours. Students Wearing PE Uniform to School Students in years 7-10 are allowed to wear full PE uniform to and from school on the days that they have PE practical classes. This should include; BSC PE polo top BSC navy blue shorts or plain navy blue basketball shorts previously purchased White sport socks Runners (not surf/skate shoes) BSC rugby top or BSC spray jacket There are to be no variations to this uniform. Girls are not allowed to wear tights to and from school. No other jackets/jumpers are permitted. Also – if students have technology on the same day they have PE, they must comply with the footwear requirements in technology, which is to have leather shoes. SWIMMING SPORTS NEWS A fantastic day was had by all who attended the Swimming Sports on Thursday 5 th February. The weather provided us with perfect conditions for swimming and for those who were spectators to cheer their fellow class mates on, while soaking up some much needed Vitamin D. We had many successes on the day with many junior students swimming their first ever competitive race. It was great to see those willing to have a go even if they had not had a lot of swimming experience. Two of the major successes of the day was Elena and James Nicholls. Elena set a new record which was held by Stephanie Rice in 1997 (A former student) Elena swum the 50m Breaststroke in 38.70 seconds, smashing the old record of 44seconds. In swimming terms she absolutely smashed it! James’ efforts saw him break a 27 year old record (from way back in 1988) in the 50m Breaststroke. An outstanding effort James. The day was not all strictly business, the staff and students managed to have some fun with a few novelty relays. The participation in these events are always very popular and this year was no different. Lead by the enthusiasm of the Year 11’s and 12’s, the Year 7’s and 8’s were keen and showed excellent competitive spirit to gain some extra points for their house. A big Congratulations goes to each age group champions from the day: Age Female Male 13yr Taylah Wilson Andrew Douglas 14yr Elena Nicholls Hudson Everett 15yr Alice Crawford Edward Ford 16 yr Monique Beavis James Nicholls 17 yr Lucinda Green Lachlan Ford 20 yr Greta Gant Aaron Ford Congratulations to Swan House who managed to repeat their winning ways from 2014 and are now back to back House champions for the swimming carnivals. College House Champions 2015 Swan 1,319.0 Nepean 1,233.3 Corio 1,051.0 Lonsdale 936.6 Junior House Champions 2015 1 Swan 2 Nepean 3 Corio 4 Lonsdale Intermediate House Champions 2015 1 Nepean 2 Corio 3 Swan 4 Lonsdale Senior House Champions 2015 1 Swan 2 Nepean 3 Lonsdale 4 Corio Congratulations to all the students who came along and competed, supported, assisted and made the day enjoyable. A big thank you to the Bellarine staff and parents who helped out, supported, cheered and for some very talented staff, competed in the staff Vs student relay. Without the support of these people the day would be as successful as it is. The College has a team of 64 students who are eligible to represent the College at the Geelong Division Swimming Carnival on the 27th of February. Good Luck to all of these competitors. Mr McIntosh and Mrs Blackett 8
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