Friday Newsletter - Goulburn Valley Grammar School
Friday Newsletter Goulburn Valley Grammar School From the Principal Term 1, Week 3, 20 February 2015 Around the School Year 7 Welcome On Thursday last week, the School hosted Year 7 students and their families at a welcome BBQ at School. We were delighted with over 300 guests attending. This was a wonderful opportunity for all the Year 7 community to come together to build relationships across the year level. Families were able to meet tutors, teachers and the Year 7 coordinator Mr Lukies. Thank you to the representatives of Mothers Club and Parents and Friends Association for welcoming parents to the event and to the Parents and Friends Association for providing drinks. Thank you also to our wonderful student Peer Support Leaders in Year 11 who were hard working and thoughtful hosts providing catering on the evening. Year 12 Parent Information On Tuesday, this week the Year 12 Parent Information evening was held in Founders Hall. Thank you to all the parents who gave up their time and attended. Year 12 is a wonderful year for our students. It is a time of great excitement and transition. Students grow and develop in many ways throughout the year. It is a time of important learning, friendship and fun, leadership, personal development and pathway planning. The Year 12 programme involves a demanding volume and intensity of academic learning. The year also coincides with many milestones for our students including the final year of schooling, turning 18 and potentially attaining a driver’s licence. At the same time, students should maintain exercise and a social life. Due to the cumulative effect of these factors, it is inevitable that Year 12 students and their families find stages of the year challenging. Balancing these often-conflicting demands requires careful planning and some sacrifices. Chair of the School Board Mrs Prue Dobson with 2014 Dux Aaron Bhat and Aaron’s parents Yasmin and Ravi Bhat Our staff have a wealth of practical knowledge and experience in helping students and parents successfully navigate a pathway through the year. A great deal of valuable information and suggestions were provided at the Year 12 Information Evening. If parents were unable to attend, a number of handouts have been prepared providing summaries of the information that was shared. Music Captains Dexter Archibald and Max Parents are encouraged to contact staff at any stage during the year if they have questions or concerns regarding their daughter or son and the year. Potential contact points include the tutor, subject teacher, Year Level Coordinator Mrs Pohlner or the Course and Careers Counsellor Mrs Block. Bayly speak at assembly of the upcoming Concert Under the Stars. Parents of Year 12 students are encouraged to save the date for the VTAC Information Evening on 19th August 2015. This session will focus on a wide range of areas relating to planning for post Year 12 pathways including Tertiary admissions procedures, the ATAR, accommodation and scholarships. These are complex matters where there are frequently changes each year. The information provided at this session can greatly assist in reducing anxiety and avoiding problems. House Swimming Today marks the annual House Swimming Carnival at Aquamoves. Thank you to the House Leaders and student House Captains for their organisation and encouragement of the competitors. Thank you also to Mr McDonald for his organisation of the event. GVGS Triple Distinction Recipients. 27 Feb Assembly Programme: Primary Semper Ulterius Mr Mark Torriero Principal [email protected] Leaders Presentation Ph: (03) 5821 8155 www.gvgs.vic.edu.au If you would like to receive your Friday Newsletter via email please contact [email protected] GVGS Student News Dates for your Diary Year 12 Matters I would like to thank the Year 12 parents who attended the Information Evening on Tuesday night. I know it is a busy time of the year, but it is important that the students are aware that both their parents and staff are here to support them during this year. If you were unable to attend and would like notes that were distributed on the night, please ask your son or daughter to collect them from the information stand outside my office in the Library. At this stage of Term 1, the students should really be focusing on each of their subjects. Many subjects have started completing SACs and students should be working towards managing their preparation for these to maximise their potential for success. In Long Tutorial last Monday, the students completed a Study Checklist and began documenting their Study Timetable. When we review these as Tutors, often there are common trends present amongst the year level. As Tutors we will follow some of these common concerns up in coming weeks. Outside the classroom, a number of our senior students represented the school on Wednesday at their final Summer Sports Day against Girton. The school community is appreciative of the efforts our senior students make in remaining connected to the co-curricular programme during their final year. The Year 12s next major event will be Concert Under the Stars, which will be held on Friday 27th February. We welcome students and families to this event, as it is often a highlight of the year. If you have any concerns or queries please feel free to contact me at school via e-mail or phone (03) 5821 8155. Chelsea Pohlner, Year 12 Coordinator, [email protected] Year 10 News The Year 10s have had a wonderful start to the year. We have been using our Long Tutorial sessions on a Monday morning to get to know each other better and talk about what it means to be a member of the Senior School. Year 8 Camp - Merricks Production Rehearsal 3.30-5.00pm Primary Leaders Presentations at Assembly 27 Feb Mothers Club Meeting, at 10.00am in the Founders Hall Foyer 27 Feb Concert Under the Stars 4 Mar Production Rehearsal 3.30-5.00pm 5 Mar ICCES Swimming Carnival 9 Mar Labour Day holiday 11 Mar Immunisations - Years 7-10 11 Mar Production Rehearsal 3.30-5.00pm 13 Mar Open Day (No Assembly) 15 Mar Production Rehearsal 10.00am-2.00pm 15-20 Mar Indonesian student visit (Bintang Mulia & Krista Mitra) 17 Mar Friends of Music meeting, at 2.00pm in the Founder Hall Foyer 18 Mar Production Rehearsal 3.30-5.00pm 19 Mar House Athletics Carnival 21 Mar Scholarship Testing 20-25 Mar Indonesian student visit (Muhammadiyah) 22 Mar Production Rehearsal 10.00am-2.00pm 25 Mar Production Rehearsal 3.30-5.00pm 24-27Mar Year 5 Camp - Sovereign Hill 24-27 Mar Year 6 Camp - Narmbool 27 Mar Easter Service 8 May Years 5 and 6 Mother’s Day Picnic 21-23 May Senior Production (The King and I) Regional Visits 21 April This has been done through: 23-27 Feb 25 Feb 27 Feb Explaining the expectations on our Year 10s – the role of the Late Submission Letters and Committee, the importance of submitting work on time by being organised. 27 April Giving the students clear guidelines for referencing work from other sources eg from texts, newspapers and the internet to ensure the work submitted is not plagiarised. 12 May Beginning to think about our Year Level theme. 19 May A reminder that OEG Medical Forms are due on Friday 6th of March and an Information Session regarding camp is on Wednesday 11th of March at 7.30pm. 26 May Mrs Nicole Bensch, Year 10 Coordinator 16 June 28 July 2015 School Photographs School photographs were taken by Arthur Reed Photos this week on Tuesday 17th February 2015. Families who ordered and paid for their photo packages before Tuesday 17th February should receive their photo’s approximately four weeks after photo day. If families haven’t had an opportunity to place an order for the photo packages it isn’t too late. Photo orders will be accepted online or via post by forwarding payment directly to Arthur Reed Photos. An additional fee applies to orders placed more than 10 days after photo day. Students were given an information sheet that explains how to order the photographs. Orders are to be completed online or can be mailed to Arthur Reed Photos. The website is www.arthurreedphotos.com.au/schoolorder and we have also provided a link from our website http://www.gvgs.vic.edu.au/all-news/470-school-photographs The online ordering code is GVS837. 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. 23 Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb If you do not have web access or have difficulty ordering, you may use the order form provided on the information sheet and forward this directly to Arthur Reed Photos. If you have any queries regarding school photographs please contact Arthur Reed Photos directly on 03 5243 4390 Mr Leon McLeod Deputy Principal GVGS Friday Newsletter, 20 February 2015 27 Feb 27 Feb 2 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 16 Mar Page 2 Yarrawonga Region, The Lake Café, Corner Belmore Street & Irvine Parade, Yarrawonga. Echuca Region, Coriander Functions, Northern Highway, Echuca. Euroa Region, Alberts Café, 44 Binney Street, Euroa. Kyabram Region, Morocco Café, 165 Allen Street, Kyabram. Cobram, Tocumwal, Finley Region, Cobram Hotel, Crn Station & Main Street, Cobram. Benalla Region, North Eastern Hotel, 1-3 Nunn Street, Benalla. Nagambie, Seymour, Murchison Region, venue to be confirmed. Unit 1 Psychology Visual Perception Poster Write Up ........................................................... KMD Yr 9 Mathematics Test: Linear and Simultaneous Equations ............................ MKW Yr 12 H and HD Outcome 1 B .................. PML Yr 11 Legal Studies Outcome 1 ............. HLG Yr 11 Legal Studies Test ........................... JUM Yr 10 Justice Money and Markets Test ..................................................................... LMC Yr 10 Sport, Nutrition & Recreation Learning Activity............................................. SLM Yr 9 IT Major Animation Project and storyboard ................................................. RLJ Yr 11 History Outcome 1 .......................... HLG Unit 3 PE Outcome 1 Case Study ............ CRP Unit 1 PE Body Systems Test OutcomeMLH Unit 3 PE Outcome 1 Test ......................... CRP A weight off their shoulders: Reducing the weight of Year 7 school bags As our Year 7 students get used to juggling their school work, sports clothes and homework, they are probably finding that their school bags are getting heavier and heavier. The following are some expert tips compiled from GVGS students for reducing the amount of weight they are lugging to and from school every day. Tip 1: Make use of Moodle and the electronic versions of your school text books. There should be no need for students to take a hard copy of their texts home to complete homework. Through the use of their school laptop, students should be able to access electronic copies of all their required texts. They can also access other handouts and resources through Moodle. Please encourage your children to speak to their teacher if they are unsure of how to access these resources. Tip 2: You do not need to bring something home with you if you already have it at home. Although all students have a dictionary, thesaurus and pencil case that they use at school, there should be no need to carry all of this with them in the evening. Most students will have access to a dictionary and thesaurus at home and, if not, they can utilise the great online dictionaries available through their laptops. They may also have stationery at home that allows them to leave their pencil case at school as well. Tip 3: Pack your bag for the journey home during lunchtime. At the end of the day, before students rush to the bus, it can be difficult to sort through folders and remove only the items that are needed to complete their homework. Students can just stuff everything into their bags to make sure they don’t miss the bus and don’t forget anything! Instead, students should put aside 10 minutes at lunchtime, when the locker area is quiet, to organise their bags for the night ahead. If the bag is feeling a little heavy, check to see what can be removed and left at school. If your child’s bag is weighing them down, please encourage them to try these helpful tips! Mr Daniel Lukies Year 7 Co-ordinator Photo-media Group The Photo-media Group is a small group of students from Years 5 to 12 who meet weekly. They are responsible for taking both video footage and still photos at school events like assemblies, productions, lunchtime co-curricular events etc. The Photo-media Group now has an email address here at school. It is [email protected]. We are keen to collect and archive photos of any event related to GVGS. eg Year level camps, Saturday sport teams, in class activities that are a bit unusual, events at weekends, after-school, recess and lunchtimes. If you take any photos you think are worth archiving, please forward them to the Photo-media email address. You will note that starting in last week’s Newsletter, there was a page of photos titled ‘Weekly Snapshot’.Mrs Amy De Paola worked hard at getting this up and running (thanks Amy!) and we envisage that the Photo-media group will grow to become the main conduit for photos from the wider school community as well as being a major contributor of media in its own right. Pelican Shoppe News Our regular Pelican Shoppe trading hours are: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8.30 am -11.30am 1pm - 4pm 1pm - 4pm 1pm - 5pm Closed The trading hours, Uniform Policy, Price List and Order Form are available from the Goulburn Valley Grammar School website via the Uniform Tab. Students are welcome to purchase uniform at either recess on Monday or at lunchtime Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, during the school term. Payment is accepted by cash, cheque (payable to Noone Imagewear) EFTPOS or credit card. Should students require payment by credit card we encourage the use of our order form on which credit card details may be authorised. Second Hand Uniform If you would like to lodge any second hand uniform for sale, please deliver these items to the Pelican Shoppe during our opening hours. In accordance with the terms and conditions, kilts and blazers must be drycleaned and presented in the drycleaning plastic. All other items must be freshly laundered and pressed. If you have any queries regarding the purchase of uniform or the sale of second hand uniform please contact us by email [email protected] or phone on 5821 9959. Mrs Sally Young, Ms Kerrie Sweeney, Mrs Rika Beeton Pelican Shoppe Tuckshop News The roster for next week Monday 23 Feb Tuesday 24 Feb Mr Steve Bayly Head of e-Learning Wednesday 25 Feb Immunisations for all Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Students Thursday 26 Feb Immunisation cards were given to all students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 last week. Parents are asked to complete these cards and return them to Student Services by Friday 20th February. The Council’s immunisation team will visit GVGS on Wednesday 11th March. This year, Year 7 students will receive HPV, Chickenpox and Boostrix. Years 8 – 10 will only receive Boostrix. If you have not returned your immunisation cards it’s not too late. Mrs Susanne Bennett and Mr Bryant Ruska School Nurses Bus Safety – Code of Conduct Generally our students are compliant and behave themselves appropriately when travelling on school buses. Occasionally, as a school, we are required to deal with issues raised by drivers, parents or students. In the coming weeks in tutorial, all students will be referred to the Bus Safety-Code of Conduct expectations, rights and responsibilities. Of concern is the attitude amongst students with regards to wearing of seatbelts. The same rules which apply to travel in other vehicles applies to travel on buses. Where seatbelts are fitted, students are expected to be wearing them. Please reinforce this safety message with your son/daughter and remind them of their rights and responsibilities when travelling to and from school. The Bus Safety-Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Diary on page 16. As always the school appreciates your support on these matters. Ms Trish Lawless Director of Students Friday 27 Feb Tracey Trezise Sue Hoysted Kate Worsfold Kerrie Sweeney Helen Bruce Kelly Kennedy Sue Thiel Yasmin Bhat Tejaswini Daware Michelle Smith Dy Dillon Help needed Lisa Menhenett Jane Wines Tonya Eishold With the warmer weather more students will be bringing food from home. If you have a salad you would like put in the fridge remember to drop it into the tuck shop when you arrive at School. It must be in a plastic container, with your name on it, and NO glass please. Also remember all foods requiring heating need to be left at the Tuckshop before School or at recess. No glass please. The Tuckshop is open from 8am every morning. Students are welcome to come in and purchase drinks, toasted sandwich or fruit and can order their lunch. If you’re not already a Tuckshop volunteer and would like to join the wonderful team of helpers, please give me a call. We would love to see some new faces. Please contact me on my mobile number 0403473448 or ring the school on 58 21 8155. Mrs Marlene Rutherford Tuck shop Manager GVGS Friday Newsletter, 20 February 2015 Page 3 Parent and Friends Bulb Fundraiser Parents and Friends invite you to take part in our first fundraiser for 2015. Tesselaar allow us to keep 40% of money raised in bulb sales for fundraising. Please refer to attached order form. If you would like to order some bulbs please fill out and return with payment to Mrs Pam Pogue by Friday 13th March so that orders can be filled and returned to you before Easter. Mrs Louise Brown Parents and Friends President FamilyCare Christmas Fundraiser For many years Goulburn Valley Grammar School has supported the Shepparton FamilyCare Christmas Appeal through the donation of cash and presents. This culminates in a presentation at the Christmas Service to staff from FamilyCare. The school community via the tutorial system gives generously, with great thought and compassion for those who will be receiving the gifts. Generally, the recipients are young people the same ages as the students attending GVGS. After the Christmas Service the school received a letter of appreciation from David Tennant the CEO of FamilyCare in Shepparton. He said ` the tremendous generosity of the school community, in both cash and donations of presents, allows FamilyCare to brighten the Christmas of families and children for whom the holiday season might otherwise be a time of great stress, emphasising their disadvantage.` Ms Trish Lawless Director of Students, Visiting Students from Indonesia From March 15th to March 20th we will be hosting 5 students from Krista Mitra (Semarang) and 17 students from another of our sister schools in Indonesia; Bintang Mulia (Bandung). The visit to GVGS by students from these two schools is an annual event and provides a wonderful opportunity for the students from the three schools to interact. On March 20th we have an additional ten students from a Muslim school in Surabaya staying with us from March 20th to March 26th. For our GVGS students the additional benefit is to begin to develop a context for developing their Bahasa Indonesian language skills. If families are in a position to have 1 or 2 students from our Indonesian sister schools stay for the week in March then please contact Mr Leon McLeod (Deputy Principal) either by phone on 58218155 or email: [email protected] Mr Leon McLeod Deputy Principal GVGS Sports News GVGS Soccer News The 2015 SJSA soccer season kicks off on April 18th, and so it is time to start organising our teams! We will once again field teams in the Under 12 (mixed), Under 15 boys, Open Boys and Open Girls (Years 7 to 12) divisions. Age determination is of the first of January, 2015. Any student who just misses this deadline and so is technically a little too old can apply, through me, for special dispensation to play with their peers. An information letter including a ‘sign up’ form is now available from Student Reception. This form needs to be signed and returned to Student Reception, along with the $100 fee (or credit card details), by Friday 13th of March, 2015. Dual Registration players (Sunday players etc) need only pay $65 to GVGS. In addition to returning this form and the fee, all players also have to register with the Myfootballclub.com.au website. Players from previous years use the same user name and password as they did in 2014. Players new to the SJSA will need to set up an account on this website in order to register and be allowed to play. Mr Steve Bayly GVGS Soccer Coordinator GVGS Aerobics News Aerobics training for the 2015 season is well under way. Well done to all the teams on learning your routines, we are much better placed for the Victorian Competition as a result of your hard work. Information letters were given to students at training this week containing competition dates and payment. SchoolAerobics has added an additional country competition to their calendar, which is a good opportunity to receive feedback on our routines leading up to State Finals. We plan on entering our teams in this event, held in Benalla on Saturday 28th March. A reminder to return your costume form to Mrs James as soon as possible. Mrs Nicole Bensch and Mrs Rachel James Aerobics Coordinators GVGS Friday Newsletter, 20 February 2015 Page 4 Health News Asthma Triggers and Weather Weather can have an impact on asthma with sudden temperature changes being a common trigger. Temperature changes experienced when moving from air-conditioned rooms / cars to the outside can be enough to set off an asthma attack. In urban environments, a combination of hydrocarbons and oxides from car and factories react together in sunshine to form the gas ozone. This photochemical smog can also trigger asthma, even in people with no previous history of the condition. Another trigger is thunderstorms. Rain, humidity and the updraft, combined with grass pollens and spores can result breathing difficulties. Rye grass is a particular problem. This pollen ruptures in rain, releasing small pollen particles into the atmosphere resulting in airway irritation. The Asthma Foundation of Victoria suggests you insure your asthma is under control. If weather change is a trigger, check that your school Asthma Action Plan is up-to-date as is your day-to-day asthma management regime. For more information on Thunderstorms and asthma see www.asthmaaustralia.org.au SunSmart Eye Health Like the skin, eyes are susceptible to permanent damage from sun exposure. Short-term problems include excessive blinking, swelling and sensitivity to light. UV exposure can also cause photo keratitis, which is essentially sunburn of the cornea, like snow blindness or welding flash burns. In children, the eye lens is not fully developed, allowing harmful UV light to be absorbed by the cornea, aqueous humor and the crystalline lens itself. Long term UV exposure can result in cataracts (cloudiness of the lens), pterygium (overgrowth of conjunctiva onto the cornea), solar keratopathy (corneal degeneration), cancer of the conjunctiva and skin cancer on the surrounding area such as eyelids. This damage can be prevented and the Cancer Council and Eye Research Australia recommend: Staying out of direct sun light as much a possible Wearing a broad-brimmed hat Wearing close-fitting, wrap around style sunglasses that meet Australian Standards Eye damage from UV radiation is cumulative so it’s important to protect young eyes. Community News Library Bytes Could you be a permanent care parent? There are a number of children supported by the Department of Health & Human Services who require a family for life as they are unable to live with their birth families. We are seeking committed and motivated people who would be interested in learning more about providing a permanent family for a child. Book Reviews Suitable for our younger readers Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13th October 1958 and was subsequently featured in more than twenty books written by Michael Bond and first illustrated by Peggy Fortnum.” From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Assistance payments are made to the Permanent Care family to assist with the day to day expenses of caring for a child/young person. Assistance payments are considered to be a reimbursement for expenses and not an earned income. We are also keen to speak with families who are particularly interested in caring for children up to the age of 10 years. Information sessions are being held on: 3th March at 6:00pm-Department of Human Services, 43-47 Rowan St, Wangaratta 5th March at 6:00pm - Department of Human Services, 163-167 Welsford St, Shepparton For further information: Adoption & Permanent Care Program 5832 1559 or 5832 1713. Tatura Netball Association -Trial information The Tatura Netball Association (TNA) field teams in the Shepparton Netball Association Saturday competition. Last year saw great success with teams playing in finals. Trials will be held for teams in the following: 13 and under, 15 and under, 17 and under, 17-19 Date: 24th, 26th February 2015 Time: 5:45pm to 7:00pm Where: Netball complex, Hastie Street Tatura Contact: Jodi Mutton Mob 0417 430 357 or [email protected] Introduction to Broadcasting ONE FM Workshop This friendly little bear is from Peru and is found at Paddington Station, London by the Brown family who adopt him, and thus he calls himself “Paddington Brown”. His trade mark old hat, duffle coat and battered suitcase that is filled with amazing things accompany him everywhere he goes. He is polite and always addresses people as Mr, Mrs or Miss; though he can inflict a deadly stare on those who incur his disapproval. Are you a student in Years 9-11? Do you like Music? Are you able to commit to a weekend workshop to find out how a Radio Station operates? This book is the official novelization of the amazing new movie story. Follow the action and fun as Paddington arrives in London, meets the Brown family and gets involved in lots of exciting adventures. The original story of the movie is retold by the brilliant children's author Jeanne Willis. Would you like to : Suitable for our older readers 2015 Be Heard Programme Learn about Music as a medium Meet like minded young people Contribute to your local community Learn how to present your own program live to air? BOWDEN, Oliver – Assassin’s Creed series. There are 7 books in this series and will appeal to our male readers. They are based on Ubisoft’s game and the genre is Historical fiction with plenty of action. DePRINCE, Michaela and Elaine – Hope in ballet shoes. This is a true story about a young girl who is the casualty of war, orphaned and alone, she dreams of becoming a ballerina. Little did she know that one day her dream would become a reality? Date: Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Where: ONE FM Studio 47 Parkside Drive Shepparton Contact: 5831 3131 PENROSE, Lana – The Happiness quest. This is a compelling true story about one women’s journey of tackling depression and the therapies behind her recovery. Ms Janette Burns Library Coordinator, [email protected] GVGS Friday Newsletter, 20 February 2015 Page 5 Goulburn Valley Grammar School Parents & Friends Association And best of all … your support is helping us fundraise Our first fundraiser for 2015 is a great way for you and your families and friends to indulge in your gardens and have beautiful flowers for years to come. Bulbs are the solution to easy gardening!! Tesselaar is a name synonymous with top quality bulbs and offers us an array of stunning bulbs in their new catalogue. Thank you for supporting your Parents & Friends Association Order forms should be directed to Mrs Pam Pogue in the Development Office By Friday 13th March 2015 [email protected] Bulbs - GVGS Parents & Friends Name ………………………………………………………………. Phone ………………………..……………… Address……………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………… Cash/Cheque: (Payable to Goulburn Valley Grammar School) Credit Card Visa Mastercard (Please circle) Amount : ………………………………………………. Card Number ……….… …….… ……… ………. Expiry Date …………../………….. Card Holder’s Name ……………..…………………Card Holder’s Signature …………..…………..…………. Career News The Career News will be published regularly containing information about: Tertiary (e.g., university) and vocational (e.g., TAFE) courses and institutions Apprenticeships and traineeships RMIT: Associate Degree in Fashion and Textile Merchandising, http://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/art-design-and-architecture/ fashion-and-textiles/ Box Hill Institute: Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising: http:// www.bhtafe.edu.au/courses/study-areas/Pages/fashion.aspx Focus articles on occupations Upcoming career events and links to resources. Through the Newsletter on school website you can find previous issues and links. Hopefully this information will assist you to develop post school plans in terms of courses, study or occupations. Career development activities to consider include: by Mrs Deb Block, Careers Counsellor, Fashion Design Australian retailer Forever New has partnered with RMIT to mentor design students through a scholarship programme. The scholarship includes $20,000 towards tuition fees and design collection expenses, plus a 12-month employment offer in the design team at Forever New upon graduation. www.forevernew.com.au/rmit-scholarship Attending tertiary and vocational institution open days Design Undertaking work experience Several private institutes in Melbourne offer design courses. They are specialist education providers in that they offer only design based courses. They have higher fees and students can access FEE-HELP to assist with course costs. Volunteering for a leadership position at school or in the community Undertaking community service Playing sport or engaging in hobbies that you love Reading through the Job Guide, university and TAFE course guides, and exploring the “myfuture.edu.au” website Completing a vocational assessments on line Speaking to past students or adults working in an area in which you are interested. Arranging for a career counselling interview. Free University forum and Information session for parents in Shepparton Wondered how to navigate pathways and courses? This forum is at 7pm 25th of Feb 2015 at Shepparton Football club rooms, 2 Harold Street. Entry Free and sponsored by Hume Regional Development Australia Committee and www.unioptions.com Grenadi: offer courses in graphic design, interior design, business, and multimedia, www.grenadi.edu.au/ Billy Blue: offer courses in branded fashion, communication design, interior design (commercial and residential), 3D Design and Animation, interaction design, and motion design, www.billyblue.edu.au/ Whitehouse Institute of Design: offer courses in fashion design, interior design and creative direction and styling, http://whitehousedesign.edu.au/ Academy of Design Australia: offer courses in communication design, fashion and costume design, filmmaking and photography, graphic and digital design, and visual arts, www.academyofdesign.edu.au/ UMAT Veterinarian or Animal based careers If you are considering applying for Medicine/ Dentistry/ Oral Health/ Optometry you may need to sit the Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test (UMAT). This is a three-part test that you sit in July and selected universities use your UMAT score as part of the selection process, in conjunction with your ATAR and, in some cases, an interview. Loving animals does not a VET-make-you! This is a tricky career to enter. Luckily there are other careers which involve working with animals too. If you want to become a Vet then you MUST research what is involved. You need to know you can you can study to become a Veterinarian at CSU (Wagga Wagga) or do a post graduate course at Melbourne University. Agricultural Science can be a pathway to Vet Science as well as other Animal Science based courses. To apply directly to CSU through NSW UAC, it is recommened you have work experience with a range of animals not just pets. Also check the subjects required for the courses for which you hope to apply. You will be tested on the following- logical reasoning and problem solving, understanding people and non verbal reasoning. It is important that you start to prepare for the test early. It is important to note that the universities who use the UMAT do not endorse companies who offer study help as you will receive free preparation materials once you register for the test (registration is now open). Please go to http://umat.acer.edu.au/ for more information about the UMAT. There will be a meeting in L2 at 1pm on Tuesday 24th February for interested students. There are several private companies who offer commercial preparation programmes – www.nie.edu.au/ and www.medentry.edu.au/ are examples. So You Want to be a Doctor? This book by Kerry Breen has been written specifically for students wishing to study medicine at an Australian University. There have been changes to some medical degrees since this book was written, so make sure you check university websites for the latest information. To order the book, go to http:// shop.acer.edu.au Fashion Merchandising and Business Do you want to travel the world as a fashion buyer, create exciting merchandise displays, develop a fashion website or market a fashion brand using social media? Are you creative, enjoy using social media and technology and are business minded? Box Hill Institute and RMIT offer courses that suit students who are seeking a career in the world of fashion merchandising, retailing, or marketing. Please explore the following links for more information. Charles Sturt University (CSU) - ‘MyDay’ Each year, CSU showcases their courses via a series of hands-on events. You can find out about the courses you are interested in by attending workshops run by lecturers in that field. A MyDay will be held Friday 27th February at the Wagga Wagga campus showcasing courses in Nursing, Biomedical Sciences and Medical Radiation Sciences (Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine) and 20th March: Arts, Psychology and Social Work to register www.csu.edu.au/go/myday Environmental and Marine Careers Expo 2015 SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is running this exciting expo on Wednesday 24th June for students in Years 9 - 12. Join industry experts, employers and current environmental and marine science students to learn about the many career and volunteer opportunities in Australia and overseas. You will also be able to speak to education institutions about your post school study options. For further information and to book your place, go to www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/schools/ Your Future, some information to get started It is essential that you discuss your options with the key people in your life as soon as possible. Don’t stress if you have no idea what you want to do! But don’t delay starting to open up possibilities you may not have considered. As a starting point, if you are interested in studying at university or TAFE in the future you may start with links below. It is important to know that Swinburne University, RMIT, Victoria University, and Federation University all have both university and TAFE divisions and that many TAFE institutes offer university degrees! If you are interested in pursuing a traineeship or apprenticeship pathway, it is important that you gain as much industry experience as possible with work experience organised with Mrs Block or Structured Work Place Learning with your I and E teacher. To look up courses Go to www.vtac.edu.au and use CourseSearch 2015 or try the following. University of Melbourne www.facebook.com/melbuni www.youtube.com/user/unimelb La Trobe University www.facebook.com/latrobe http://www.youtube.com/user/ LatrobeUniAustralia Monash University www.facebook.com/Monash.University www.youtube.com/user/ monashunivideo Deakin University- www.facebook.com/DeakinUniversity www.youtube.com/ user/deakinuniversity Victoria University www.facebook.com/victoria.university www.youtube.com/user/ VictoriaUniversity Charles Sturt University www.facebook.com/charlessturtuni www.youtube.com/user/CharlesSturtUni RMIT www.facebook.com/RMITuniversity www.youtube.com/user/rmitmedia Federation University https://www.facebook.com/FedUniAustralia http://www.youtube.com/user/ FedUniAustralia Box Hill Institute www.facebook.com/boxhilltafe www.youtube.com/user/BoxHill Institute Swinburne University www.facebook.com/swinburneuniversityoftechnology www.youtube.com/ user/swinburne Australia Catholic University www.facebook.com/Australian.Catholic.University www.youtube.com/viewacu The Good Universities Guide Assists young people to make informed decisions about university study in Australia. The guide contains information about what a degree is, what you can study and where. I have a copy in my office or to order a copy, contact Hobsons at 1800 682 133, [email protected] The Job Guide Provides comprehensive information on hundreds of occupations. For each occupation, state specific information. It is an excellent guide for young people and their parents, www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/ Australian Apprenticeship Pathways This is a fantastic website for anyone who is interested in pursuing an apprenticeship, traineeship or school based apprenticeship, www.aapathways.com.au Myfuture Is a comprehensive site that gives students and parents information on occupations, industries, scholarships, courses, and careers etc. There are videos, quizzes and a mini career explorer To explore the site, go to www.myfuture.edu.au/ Australian Defence Force Careers and Gap Year Information is open now. This is an excellent website for anyone considering a career in the Army, Navy or Airforce, www.defencejobs.gov.au/ Which degree should you choose? There are hundreds of different courses in Australia and you can combine degrees together at some universities. Australia National University has developed a fantastic video to help you consider how to choose a degree, www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lZfWk8ISTs Gap Year in Spain Conversation Assistance Program run by Home to Home, you will be able to live in Spain for 9 months, working at a school assisting students to improve their English. You must be 18, have completed Year 12 and you don’t have to speak Spanish. www.hometohome.es/ Careers in the Defence Force There are many occupations in the Defence Force.To narrow down which occupations you can apply for, use the Defence Force “Job Finder”. You just enter your personal details and select your general career interest areas and a list of jobs will be generated. Go to www.defencejobs.gov.au/ Careers in the automotive industry If you know you want to work in the auto industry, but not sure which occupation would suit you best? MAAP My Future has a fantastic quiz that matches your interests with automotive occupations. Go to http:// maapmyfuture.com.au/ and click on ‘match me with a career in automotive’. Victoria Police Internship Law students at Victoria University now have access to a 10-week internship with the Legal Services Department and Prosecutions Division of Victoria Police. A small number of students will be selected each year to undertake placements in a variety of police specialist areas including: Melbourne Prosecutions Unit Research and Training Unit Civil Advocacy Unit Commissions and Inquiries Division, and Police Coronial Support Unit High achieving Year 12 students who receive a place to study at VU, are eligible for the Chancellor’s Scholarship which is $20 000 over four years. For more information on the Law programme at VU, go to http:// www.vu.edu.au/about-us/academic-colleges/law-justice Mrs Deb Block Careers Counsellor, [email protected] GOULBURN VALLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL TUCKSHOP PR ICE LIST AS AT 27 /1/2015 Daily Specials: Monday: Nachos with salsa, cheese and Light sour cream ...$4.50 Tuesday: Hamburger or Vegetable Burger ............................$5.00 Wednesday: Hot dog with sauce and or cheese....................$3.50 Thursday: Chicken Burger with lettuce and Mayo.…………..$5.00 Friday: Sweet chilli chicken wrap with cheese .......................$5.00 Butter Chicken with rice - Large .................................$4.50 - Small ….. ..........................$3.00 Rolls & Sandwiches: Fresh or Toasted White or multigrain bread or roll, Please Specify: Cheese and Tomato................................................................$3.00 Ham ........................................................................................$3.00 Egg & Lettuce .........................................................................$3.50 Tuna .......................................................................................$3.50 Roast Chicken .........................................................................$3.50 Salad & Cheese ......................................................................$4.00 Ham & Cheese ........................................................................$3.50 Ham & Salad ..........................................................................$4.50 Tuna & Salad ..........................................................................$4.50 Roast Chicken & Salad ...........................................................$4.50 Roast Chicken, Lettuce & Mayo ..............................................$4.00 Ham, cheese and tomato………………………………………..$3.50 Wraps: Roast Chicken & Salad ...........................................................$5.00 Ham & Salad ...........................................................................$5.00 Chicken, Lettuce & Mayo ........................................................$5.00 Toasted Gourmet Wrap...........................................................$5.00 Toasted Chicken, Cheese, Lettuce, sweet chilli mayo wrap ...$5.00 Hot Foods: Spaghetti bolognaise - Large ..................................................$4.00 - Small ..................................................$2.50 McCains Pizza - Ham & Pineapple .........................................$2.50 Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich………………....................$3.50 Toasted Focaccias: - Cheese..................................................................................$3.50 - Cheese & Tomato .................................................................$4.00 - Ham & Cheese......................................................................$4.00 - Ham, Cheese & Tomato .......................................................$4.50 - Chicken & Cheese ................................................................$4.00 - Chicken or ham with cheese, pineapple ...............................$4.50 - Vegetarian (sundried tomato, feta, olives, cheese, onion) ....$5.00 - Gourmet (Salami, s/d tomato, feta, olives, onion, cheese) ...$5.00 Cup of Noodles: Chicken or Beef (only if ordered)..................$2.50 Salads: Caesar Salad……………………………………………………..$5.50 Greek Salad……………………………………………………… $5.50 Ham, Chicken or Egg Salad……………………………………. $5.50 Condiment Sachets...............................................................$0.30 Drinks: Ducats: Orange Drink - Large ......................................... $3.00 - Small ......................................... $2.00 Mr D’s Cola - Large ......................................... $3.00 - Small ......................................... $2.00 Hot chocolate ……………………………………………………. $2.00 Berri fruit juice - assorted flavours .......................................... $3.00 Prima - Apple / Orange / Tropical ........................................... $1.50 Ice Tea .................................................................................... $3.50 Water Plain ............................................................................. $1.50 Pump Water flavoured ............................................................ $3.50 Kyneton Spring Mineral Water - 350ml ................................... $2.00 Deep Spring Mineral Water – 500ml ....................................... $3.50 Portello Sugar Free - 600ml .................................................... $3.50 Milk Big M - Large ......................................... $3.80 - Small ......................................... $2.80 Nippy’s Low Fat Milk: - Large ......................................... $3.50 - Small ......................................... $2.50 Dare Iced Coffee - 500ml ........................................ $4.00 Gluten Free Options Mini Pizza - Hawaiian ............................................................. $5.00 - B.B.Q. Chicken ................................................... $5.00 Toasted Sandwich .................................................................. $4.50 Treats: Anzac Biscuits ........................................................................ $1.00 Tuckshop Muffin ..................................................................... $1.50 Snacks: Yoghurt With berries - Small ......................................... $2.00 - Large ......................................... $3.00 Chips 28g ................................................................................ $1.20 Fresh Fruit .............................................................................. $0.60 Carrot Sticks ........................................................................... $1.50 Philly Cream Cheese & Sweet Chilli Dip................................. $1.50 Tasty Cheese Portions............................................................ $1.20 Savoy Biscuits ........................................................................ $1.00 NOTE: Food brought from home to be heated must be in a Microwave Safe container, not Glass, and dropped into the Tuckshop before school. Heating ................................................................................... $1.00 *We are unable to heat pre-packaged food due to time management Hot water for Soup and Noodles brought from home ............. $1.00 Are you keen for a fun-filled, exhilarating night of phenomenal performances? Would you like to see a variety of clever, entertaining acts performed by GVGS’s Year 12 students? Would you like to sit back with your friends or family and enjoy the talent of our school’s Year 12 cohort as they perform for you in the form of dance, singing and instrumental ensembles? If so, then Concert Under the Stars is the event for you! Date: Friday 27th of February Time: 7:30pm Venue: Telly Tubby Land, Goulburn Valley Grammar School Tickets will be sold at the horse shoe at recesses and lunches from Monday the 23rd of Feb. Tickets are $5 per person, and can be purchased upon arrival at the concert. A cake stall and barbeque will be available at the concert! You may like to bring folding chairs or a picnic blanket so that you can be comfortable for the show!
© Copyright 2024