Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter FROM THE PRINCIPAL T FROM THE PRINCIPAL T FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM EAM EAM TUESDAY 15th July 2014 ISSUE: 21 Coming Events Tues 15th July Senior Boys & Girls Basketball Wed 16th July Intermediate Boys hockey Bellarine Div. Inter Boys & Girls Soccer. Fri 18th July Inter Girls Hockey Art Gallery Excursion Yr 11/12 Bogong Ski Camp returns. Mon 21st July Senior Girls Hockey CANCELLED Inter Girls Netball Inter Girls Badminton Parent engagement evening at Deakin University Tues 22nd July Senior Boys Hockey CANCELLED Miyazaki Visit Thurs 24th July Year 12 Parent/Teacher Conference Thurs 31st July Arts Expo Welcome Back I hope that everyone had an enjoyable mid-year break and is feeling refreshed and enthusiastic, ready for the challenges of Term 3, 2014. During this term most students will start making course selection decisions for 2015 and be thinking about their potential pathways beyond Secondary Schooling. This will be a conversation for all of us as we recognise how the world of work has (and is) changing. For our Year 12 students, Term 3 will be their final 'full term' of Secondary education - we encourage them to stick to a study plan and use their remaining study time productively. We started the term with a short whole school assembly to welcome everyone back and help to reset our minds into being organised and 'Ready to Learn'. Staffing News Mrs Alison Kestle will be on leave for the first six weeks of term three. Whilst she is on leave Ms Swan and Mrs Adams will be working with our students in the Learning Mentor Centre. Mrs Earls has also taken leave and Mrs Debra Glab will be replacing her. Reports Student reports were mailed out at the end of last term. It is very important that you read through the report with your young person, so you can discuss the teacher’s comments and their implication in relation to future work. If you have any questions regarding your young person’s report, please contact the relevant subject teacher. Year 12 Student, Parent and Teacher Conferences If you are a Year 12 parent or guardian you will be receiving a letter with the schedule of your appointment times with your young person’s teachers on Thursday, 24 th July . If you are unable to attend at the allocated times please contact the school office to reschedule. It is extremely important that these conferences are attended so you can support your Year 12 student over the last few months of the school year, prior to their exams. Conferences will be held in the school library from 4pm to 7pm. Student, Parent and Teacher Conferences for Years 7 to 11 These conferences will be taking place in the Language Centre in week 5 of th is term on Thursday, 14 th August. Students are to talk with their parents regarding suitable times and then schedule the conferences with the class teachers, through the school organiser. This is on page 17 in the Middle Years Organiser and page 25 in the Senior Years Organiser. Interviews will be from 4pm to 7pm. Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Vidas Kymantas Daniel Blair Alexandria Potter Vice President: Yvette Ramsay Luke Warren Madeline Walker 81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523 Email: [email protected] Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159