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OLSH Newsletter

   

OLSH College Bentleigh We Believe! We Achieve!

111 Jasper Road, BENTLEIGH 3204 Ph (03) 8520 9200 Fax (03) 8520 9299 Absence Line (03) 8520 9250 Email: [email protected] website: www.olsh.vic.edu.au

 

Education in the OLSH Tradition

Academic Award Winners Semester 1 2014

Anne O’Loughlin Principal

NEWSLETTER

Volume 43, Number 11Friday July 25 2014 

We Believe! We Achieve! Congratulations to:

Alyssa Jopling, Year 12 (left) and Veronica Fell, Year 10, (right) who have been 

selected as State finalists for the Dante Alighieri Poetry competition. 

 Both students presented to a panel of judges on Friday July 18 at the University of 

Melbourne.  Further details are on page 8. 

We pursue excellence (Hartzer Campus) We are faith filled

We reverence relationships

We touch the hearts of others

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OLSH College prays for all families who have been affected by the loss of life in the tragic events of this past week. We remember the victims on MH17 and all the lives lost in wars and conflicts around the world.

We pray for peace and reconciliation in the hearts of all.

I know that my Redeemer lives, on the last day I shall rise again. And in my flesh I shall see God,

On the last day I shall rise again. David Haas

Picture SIEGER KODER

In Gottes Handen 

Faith & Mission

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Academic Award Winners - Semester 1, 2014 Year 7 Consistent Application to Studies Academic Achievement Academic Excellence Jasmine Faulkner Lauren Caltabiano Olivia Lamb Jacqueline Gill Lara Confeggi Tamira Nandan Hayley Gorman Molly McLeod Laura Martin Lauryn Schellebeck Shirley Suresh Kumar Bridget Tatter Ikya Thearam Sarah Ziada Year 8 Consistent Application to Studies Academic Achievement Academic Excellence Madeline Crockett Lishna Dubarry Paige Marken Abby Freney Lauren Earls Diana Vagas Sanika Hambarday Grace Harper Serena Hart Samantha Hogan Olivia May Lisa Kilburn Kathleen O’Leary Bethany Paturzo Georgia Sheppard Emily Vo

Issoudun Consistent Application to Studies Academic Achievement Academic Excellence Kelsey Higgins Jacquelyn Cox Katelyn Fitchett Mika Saito Felicia Didulo Genevieve Gallucci Brooke Stevens Chloe Hart Jessica Thatcher Emma Medland Doris Tran Molly Stackpole Tahira Tannen

Year 10 Consistent Application to Studies Academic Achievement Academic Excellence Taylor Barone Tessa Aldridge Charlotte Deam Isabella Kenne Roschelle Chaudhary Alecia Wong Liana Mercuri Samantha McBrearty Tara Rohan Maree Pechlivanis Paris Tatter Kate Rabel Georgie Sturt Emma Vakis

Academic Awards

Foundation VCAL Award Mikaela Hum

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Academic Award Winners - Semester 1, 2014 Year 11 Consistent Application to Studies Academic Achievement Academic Excellence Kassandra Fernando Jaymie Hutchinson Lisa Grant Sasha Hermosa Madeleine Kent Anastasia Stenos Sarah Jones Taylah Quick Katherine Martin Sarah Scaramozzino Intermediate VCAL Award Jessica Vo Danni Tzivakis Madison Costa Jessica Woolley

Year 12 Consistent Application to Studies Senior VCAL Award

Alisha Fissenden Brooke Kasperczyk Andrea La Fontaine Leah Maher Jessica Notarianni Bianca Pontelandolfo Hannah Pratt Bethany Rowland VCE Subject Academic Excellence Awards

Art Biology Business Management Chemistry Zoe Kostopoulos Anastasia Stenos Elizabeth Gracias Amanda Meach

Chinese Drama English Food & Technology Amanda Meach Martha O’Hagan Demika Tantra Lucy Rochford

Geography Health & HD History: Revolutions Legal Studies Natasha Kilpady Jessica Hiep Demika Tantra Kim Koelmeyer

Literature Italian Further Mathematics Mathematical Methods Maddison Moore Alyssa Jopling Jessica Hiep, So Yun Kim So Yun Kim

Specialist Mathematics Physical Education Physics Psychology Amanda Meach Dariyn Girton Chloe Lewis Jaymie Hutchinson Victoria Low

VET Business Certificate II VET Sport & Recreation Certificate III Alicia Betoulis Jessica Hiep

Visual Communication & Design Leanne Haidar

Australian Vocational Student Prize 2013 Emma Moss

Academic Awards

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This week we celebrated the academic achievement of our students at an Academic Awards Ceremony.  While this occasion was a recognition of the many intellectual achievements, it was also an opportunity for us to once more gather with the wider OLSH community, joining in the applause for nearly 100 awardees.   At OLSH College Bentleigh we are committed to life‐long learning and a culture of learning and engagement that pushes the boundaries of our capabilities.  Even during this ceremony we went beyond by using web link technology to connect the whole College community – both in Bentleigh and at our Hartzer campus in Bowral. This allowed our Issoudun girls and staff at Hartzer to watch and listen to every word, as well as our Issoudun girls to receive  their awards  in  real  time  in another  state while we were watching here  in Bentleigh. How wonderfully inclusive technology can be.  What is the award criteria? Consistent Application to Studies recognises students who have exhibited consistent academic endeavour, while working diligently and conscientiously.  These students are motivated self‐starters; they have demonstrated effective use of class time and have been persistent in the completion of their school work.  Academic Achievement  recipients  have  demonstrated  an  outstanding  level  of application  and  endeavour  across  a  number  of  subjects.  These  students  have achieved results that reflect a high standard for their year level.  Academic Excellence  recipients  have  performed with  academic  distinction;  they have  approached  their  studies with  rigour  and  enthusiasm  achieving  exemplary results in their subjects.  VCE Subject Awards acknowledge the students who have demonstrated the highest level of academic excellence in each Unit 3 subject. These students have approached their studies with consistency, organisation and diligence. 

         

Ms Lynn Egan

Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching

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Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews

Wednesday August 13 3.15pm to 7.00pm

Students dismissed @ 2.25pm

PTO will open for bookings on Monday, August 4 at 5.00pm 

Curriculum Matters

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Detentions We have introduced a new procedure in relation to notifying parents and students of detentions. Parents and students will receive an email stating that the student is expected to attend a detention. Parents are asked to reply to the email so that we know that you have received the notification.  Students are expected to attend the detention on the date specified  in the email. You are reminded  that  detentions  will  be  issued  for  uniform infringements,  out  of  bounds,  behaviour,  tardiness  and failure to adhere to College rules. 

  

Social Media Parents are reminded to regularly check their daughter’s activity on Social Media. As part of the College’s ongoing education in this area, Susan McLean, a world renowned expert on  cybersafety will  address our  students on August 18. We need  to work together  in partnership to ensure the students are using technology  in a safe and appropriate manner.  An extract from Raising Space Cadets by Michael Grose. Parenting Ideas. “Learning to stop and think before reacting is one of the most valuable life skills a child can develop.”

Parents and schools can work together to help our children learn these skills. Michael Grose’s simple graphic below sets out a useful process to teach our children this skill. The  process  leads  to  high  emotional  awareness  which  not  only  leads  to  better responses, but also  leads  to better  regulation of emotions and behaviour. This  is important to long term wellbeing, success and happiness.

Ms Amanda Malone

Acting Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing News

Cybersafety Seminar OLSH College welcomes Susan McLean

Years 7 and 10 College Hall Monday August 18

9.00am Parents welcome

Susan is a former Victorian Police Officer and has been featured on Sunrise, Sixty Minutes, 3AW and ABC radio as a cyberbullying expert. www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au

Please rsvp to College Reception 85209200 or [email protected]

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OLSH Students in the News…

Courtesy Leader Newspaper

College News

FLAME SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Year 10

 OLSH offers many opportunities for your daughter’s development. One of these is the Flame Scholarship Award: “Proud to be an OLSH Girl”.  This is the fourth year the OLSH Alumnae Association has been able to offer Year 10 students the chance to apply for this award. It has been set up to help support the successful recipient through her final two years of schooling at OLSH.  This award is largely funded by donations from OLSH past students who are grateful for the benefits of their OLSH education, but  any member  of  the  public  can  donate  to  the  fund. All  contributions  to  the  Flame  Scholarship Award  Fund  are  tax deductible.  Applications for this year’s award opened on Tuesday July 22 2014 and close on Thursday 28 August 2014.  More information is available from the Alumnae section of the website.  Contact Shane O’Neil, Alumnae Secretary, if you have any queries. Tel: 03 8520 9263 or [email protected] .  

Ms Shane O’Neil Alumnae Secretary

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Italian Language and Culture at OLSH Dante Alighieri Poetry Recitation and Original Speech Writing State Competitions On Friday June 20, the Year 10 Italian students participated in the Dante Alighieri Poetry Recitation Competition. The girls recited a poem  to an assessor and were  judged on expression, accurate pronunciation  and  overall  delivery  of  the  poem.  We  then explored the grounds of Melbourne University, visiting different faculty buildings and the Student Information Centre where we collected brochures on undergraduate  courses  and  learnt  that the University has its own postcode!   Congratulations to Veronica Fell (Year 10) who was short listed as a state finalist for the Poetry Recitation and Alyssa Jopling (Year 12) who was shortlisted as a state finalist for her original speech.   Thank you to Ms Riviello and Ms Graffeo for facilitating the day and encouraging us to do our best! Bravissme ragazze!  

The World of Caravaggio and Gentileschi This term the Year 10 Italian Language class focused on the topic of Italian Renaissance and Baroque art. We researched these historical periods and learnt about the history of Italian artists. The two main Italian artists we studied were Artemisia Gentileschi and Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. For our language assessment, we engaged in a 15 minute conversation and discussion in Italian with Ms Riviello. Part 1 focused on general conversation skills where we spoke about family, friends and school. Part 2 was a discussion on Caravaggio or Gentileschi with an analysis of a chosen artwork. 

Sweta Prashad Year 10

Arts News Open Day Arts Festival

A reminder from the Arts Domain that on Open Day, September 4 there will be a wonderful celebration of the Arts here at OLSH College.    This will  include  displays  by Design  Technology  Textiles, Visual  Communication  and Design, Visual Art,  Studio Arts (photography) Music, Dance and the Performing Arts.  Many of our displays will be  in  the Hall and  it  is  your opportunity  to view much of  the work produced by your daughters during the term here at school.  As the day draws closer we will publish more details but make sure you mark on your calendar:  

Thursday September 4 2014.

Mrs Bronwyn Cottrell Head of Arts

College News

Year 8 Still Life

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In Canberra

Our National Capital

 An exciting part of  the Hartzer Campus experience  is  the  two‐day visit  to our national capital, Canberra. This year, students enjoyed tours of the Australian Institute of Sport, Parliament House, The Australian War Memorial, The Museum of Democracy, the embassy and diplomatic district, The National Portrait Gallery and The National Capital Exhibition.  At Parliament House, students and staff were enthralled by the antics of the  federal  parliamentarians  during  question  time  in  the  House  of Representatives.  They  also  had  an  opportunity  to  debate  the  1964 Conscription  legislation  inside  the  senate  chambers  of Old  Parliament House. The girls debated the bill with rigour and passion before voting in favour of national conscription.   At the War Memorial many students were able to research the histories of  family members  who  had  served  in  war  and  conflict.  The  exhibits captivated students as they learnt of the personal stories and experiences of the thousands of Australians who have served and lost their lives at war. At the end of the day, students were privileged to lay a wreath on behalf of OLSH College, Bentleigh at the Last Post Ceremony.  Students collected stories of ordinary and extraordinary Australians and gained an appreciation of all that our unique national capital has to offer.  Ms Adele Schocker  The highlight of our two days in Canberra was the AIS. I loved the hands on activities. Emma Brierty  I found it interesting that Canberra was designed via a competition. The highlight for me was the AIS because of the varied and different facilities. Morgan Higgins  The most fascinating part of Canberra for me was seeing the old war stories in the War Memorial. Emily Laursen  

Our highlight was question time in Canberra. It was interesting to hear the varied views and opinions. It was different as this was such a new experience. We loved it!! Claudia Carter and Alannah Mavronas   I enjoyed Parliament House especially question time. We heard Tony Abbott, Bill Shorten and Joe Hockey speak. We were there on such an important day where the carbon tax was abolished. Rochelle Theophilus

  

College News

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their National Capital as part of their civics and citizenship education. To assist parents in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding of $30 per eligible student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program toward the travel expenses incurred. This contribution will be paid directly to the school upon completion of the Hartzer experience.  We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program. 

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Adventures at Hartzer Campus…

College News

Sparkle at E–GLAM Club!

Share, Problem Solve, Analyse, Reason, Knowledge, Learn, Excite

Empower Girls to Learn About Mathematics!!

Come to Maths Club – do your homework, get support, share ideas with your peers, friends or teachers. Make your Maths Shine!

Where: Library When: Thursday

Time: 3. 15pm – 4.15 pm

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Performing Arts News International Music Tour “I’m going on an adventure” Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit  

Over the first week of the term two school holidays, students from the OLSH Choral Program embarked on the first ever International Choral Tour to New Zealand. What an adventure! Our time was  jam packed with activities. To start our  tour, we sang at Auckland Girls Grammar, Hillcrest High School and a  lovely  retirement  village.   Our  repertoire  included a mixture of Australian compositions, and a variety of works  from many different countries  that we had learnt throughout the year.     

We visited Whakarewaewa, a  living thermal village where we  learnt  firsthand how the Maori culture has harnessed the land for both practical and recreational use. Our group was able to try a delicious Hangi lunch, which was traditionally cooked underground. We experienced a performance where we saw traditional things like the Haka – a traditional war dance ‐and a hauntingly beautiful love story. The Maori group invited us to perform 

a song to them which was well received.   The  trip was  a  success  and  the  performances were  all  fantastic.   One  favourite  was  the opportunity to sing in the Cathedral Cave at the Waitomo  Caves. We were  able  to  record  our songs amidst  the amazing acoustics and we all loved the experience.  On the last few days, we became  tourists,  visiting  places  that  were  simply  spectacular.  We  went  on  many wonderful walks and our final destination was the much loved Hobbiton. We went on a 

guided tour around the Shire and learnt loads about the filming of the Hobbit movie and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.   On behalf of the girls, we would like to thank Mrs Mentlikowski who organised the trip and the teachers who accompanied us: Ms Perrin, Ms Schocker, Sr Megan Donohue and Ms O’Loughlin.  The trip was an amazing opportunity and experience for all involved: –Laura Kent, Veronica Fell, Tara Rohan, Tia Horrobin, Laura Halliday, Jessica Thatcher, Eliza‐Rose Hoskin, Tahira Tannen, Lisa Kirui, Piwai Kahond, Ruby Allardice, Paige Marken and Angela Edgley. 

Laura Kent and Veronica Fell

Theatresports On Monday  July 21 VCE Drama Unit 2 students participated  in a workshop  lead by Patrick Conlan  from  Impro Melbourne,  in preparation for the Theatresports Schools Challenge to be held on Sunday August 10.  The girls learnt key improvisation skills as they participated in a variety of fun Theatresports games such as Word at a Time, Poem, Slow Motion Commentary, Alphabet, First Line/Last Line and Death in a Minute.  A team of five students will be selected to represent the school in the Theatresports Schools Challenge. 

My Fair Lady Bookings have opened for this year’s school production My Fair Lady. To book for this fabulous show, please go to the College 

website  and  click  on  the  link.  Alternatively,  you  can  click  on  the  link  http://www.trybooking.com/FFRL.  There  will  be  four 

performances of My Fair Lady on Thursday 21, Friday 22 and Saturday 23 August at 7.30pm and Saturday 23 August at 2.00pm in 

the College Theatrette.  

Mrs Michelle Fenton Performing Arts Coordinator

College News

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Dates for your Diary

Wednesday July 30 Year 10 2015 (Issoudun Group 1) Web Preferences Open at 8.30am Thursday July 31 School Tour Please contact the College to book

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Upcoming Reunions

Saturday August 2 40th Reunion - Class of 1974

Saturday August 9

20th Reunion - Class of 1994

Please contact the College or visit our website www.olsh.vic.edu.au for further information

Monday August 4 Northern Territory Trip Pre-departure Meeting 7.00pm Library Wednesday August 6 CEO Seminar ‘Tuning into teens, body image, nutrition and healthy living’ 7.00pm – 9.00pm Year 10 2015 (Issoudun Group 1) Web Preferences Closes at 8.30am Thursday August 7 Issoudun Hartzer Campus Group 2 returns

Friday August 8 St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop Feast Day

St Vinnies Winter Sleepout

 

College News

Primary School Visits

 

OLSH staff and students will be presenting at the following Primary schools: 

St Paul’s Bentleigh Tuesday 29 July

2.50pm  

Our Lady of the Assumption Monday 18 August

1.30pm 

All parents of students at these schools are welcome to come along.