Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter FROM THE PRINCIPAL T FROM THE PRINCIPAL T FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM EAM EAM TUESDAY 21st May 2013 ISSUE: 14 81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523 Email: [email protected]Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au Coming Events May Tues 21st Year 6 Information Evening. Wed 22nd Melbourne Drama Trip Group 72. House Cross Country. Thurs 23rd Year 8 Football, Girls Netball, Badminton. Mon 27th Exams in Class Years 9 & 10. Tues 28th Exams in Class Years 9 & 10. Geelong Cross Country. Wed 29th VCAL Year 12 Melbourne Excursion. Exams in Class Years 9 & 10. Thurs 30th Level Assemblies. Exams in Class Year 9 & 10. Science & Engineering Challene Yr 10. Fri 31st Exams in Class Year 9 & 10. Science & Engineering Challene Yr 10. JUNE Mon 3rd Exams in Class Year 11. INFORMATION NIGHT Tonight we have our 2014 Year 7 Information Evening with the formal part of the presentation commencing at 7.00pm in the Hall. Guided tours around the College facilities will follow and there is also the opportunity to take part in a tour prior to the formal presentation if this is more convenient. All welcome. COLLEGE COUNCIL The May meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council took place last Thursday evening. Among the items discussed were our developments towards a computer 1:1 program, our Lombok visit and the development of the sister school relationship, the Chaplaincy Program and the Cubby fire. FUTURE STUDENT COMPUTER PROVISION Hi Newcomb Parents and Families, at Newcomb Secondary College we believe it is essential to provide our students with opportunities to achieve their best educational outcomes. Studies have shown that having access to up-to-date computer equipment that can be used both at school and at home can greatly improve student outcomes. In the past there has been Federal Government funding to assist with provision of computers but unfortunately this is no longer available. We are currently in negotiations to supply computers through a parent purchase plan supported by a three year accidental damage and repair service. To help us determine the best future directions in this area it would be very helpful to have a wide cross section of our families respond to the survey at the link below. There are only 7 questions but the information gained will be very valuable. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C69GYZG College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Vidas Kymantas Joshua Walker Erik Kvietelaitis Vice President: Jenny Speed Emily Belyea Rose Doole Exec. Officer: Phil Honeywell James Carrodus Jarrod Ramsay Treasurer: Colette Brennan Kaitlynn Hinrichs Chrisitina La Spada
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Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TFROM THE PRINCIPAL TFROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM EAM EAM TUESDAY 21st May 2013 ISSUE: 14
The Beleza shop currently has the Sport shirts and shorts in all sizes. They have larger sizes in the College jumper
and have a delivery early next week of smaller sizes. If you have placed an order, Beleza will ring when the items are
available for collection.
The new winter skirt will not be available for this winter, as we are still going through a design process with Beleza.
Until we get our new winter skirt, girls have a few options for the colder weather. Girls have the option of wearing
Navy Blue Pants. Beleza have Navy Blue Dress pants and any of the navy blue women’s pants from the ‘work wear’
ranges stocked by stores like Target, BigW, Myer or Kmart are suitable.
Girls are not permitted to wear Jeans, leggings or tracksuit pants. Girls can also continue to wear their summer
dress with Navy Blue tights – and layer with a plain white round neck t-shirt for extra warmth.
Many Year 7 girls are doing this and have said they are feeling warm enough on the colder mornings. Some students
have followed the example set by our Student Leaders, and have decided to wear the new College Blazer; this looks
smart and is also very warm.
Other Important Uniform Reminders
Shoes - Students are expected to wear all black leather or leather look school shoes - not canvas.
The shoes should be lace up or T-bars with a buckle - not slip on.
Socks - should be white calf or knee length – not black or ankle length.
Phil Honeywell, Principal
Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal
Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal
Mr Stephen Bath, Assistant Principal
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HANDS ON LEARNING
Hands on Learning is up and running and we thought it was time for an update. We currently have two groups of 10
students participating in Hands On Learning on a Wednesday and Thursday. The students have painted the HOL kitchen
and are in the process of clearing out a shed in order for us to start some automotive work.
The students have also been working on a sign for the front of the College that is nearing completion and have started
laying the bricks for the base of our wood fired pizza oven being constructed up behind e-block. We would like to thank
Cubic Mini Mix concrete for their kind donation of the concrete for the slab.
GNURAD CAMP Just a quick update on the eight students who are almost finished on the Year 9 Leadership camp at Glenormiston:
Mr Honeywell and Ms Vinnicombe went up on Wednesday, 15th May to the Celebration Day, where the groups present
their CLPs to each other and their schools. The CLP is the Community project they must undertake to carry out
throughout the year.
Our students have chosen to help out at the Geelong Animal Welfare Shelter, and will do this by volunteering their time
and will try and raise some funds as well.
Their camp finished Saturday, 18th May . We received excellent feedback today from their teachers, and the kids
presented themselves really well. We have good reason to be proud of their achievements over this time.
The teachers at Gnurad write reports for each student, based on VELS personal learning strands and the school will
receive those reports soon. The students also sat NAPLAN at camp, so those results will be available in the near future.
Thanks to Ms Hedley who did all the groundwork last year in getting the kids organised, as well as PCOs and any other
staff who were involved. Our kids will speak to the Year 8 students about this opportunity and hopefully, we will be able
to send another group next year.
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Australia's national sail training ship Young Endeavour is now accepting applications for youth to join eleven day voyages departing between July 2013 and February 2014. Young Australians aged 16 to 23 can apply for the ballot at www.youngendeavour.gov.au until 31 May 2013. No sailing experience is required.
Many thanks to all the parents, grandparents, friends and teachers of our Year 7 students who attended the Cyber Bullying Presentation Evening.
It was fantastic to see your great support for your students. A huge thank-you to the Cyber Cats Presenters and the Football players who were involved in the program. A huge success.
Here are some quotes from Group 71 about the CyberCats Cyber Bullying program:
I learnt not to add random people on Facebook because strangers can harm you. I enjoyed the Cyber Cats program, working with my friends and learning how to be safe on the Internet.
It was good for the Geelong Footy players to teach us about Cyber Bullying. I really enjoyed working in groups and making the imovie. We spent 5 weeks working on the CyberCats program. In the first session we met Jordan Schroeder, No.15, Mitch Brown No.1 and George Horlin-SMith No.33. We made an imovie about Cyber Bullying. It was fun to work with the Cats players and to learn about the bad effects of Cyber Bullying. Presentation evening was great because I met Corey Enright.
I have really enjoyed doing 'Cyber Cats'. It's helped me understand bullying more and that it can lead to people harming themselves. In my group we researched the Law about Cyber Bullying and discovered that it is a crime. Cyber Bullying is the same as Stalking and you can be charged with a criminal offence. I loved the Cyber Cats program because it taught us about all the horrible things
that bullying can do to you and your friends. I loved making the imovie with friends. I have a better understanding of how Cyber Bullying can ruin people's lives. Cyber Cats - fun, awesome and cool. I learnt a lot about Cyber Bullying from the Policeman, Robbie Noggler.
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT CALENDAR TERM 2, 2013 Due May 17th
Deposits now due for - Senior Concert Band Tour – August 26th to 30th August – Deposits of $100 are due by the end
of May for the Senior Concert Band Tour. If you have any difficulties paying this money please contact the Business Manager
Mrs Kristine Hunter to organise a payment plan.
Junior Music Camp – September – Last week of Term 3. Information regarding this camp has been posted home to Year 7
and 8 music students. Could replies please be given to Mrs Stabryla by the end of May so plans for this camp can continue to go
ahead.
If you have any queries regarding the Senior Concert Band Tour or the Junior Music Camp for Year 7 and 8 music students –