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Aichi Prefecture VisitFriday March 20, 2015

PRINCIPAL NEWS - Mr Roger Page

Dear Parents,

Term One Events and AcknowledgementsTerm One has flown by and although it was one week shorter than usual there appeared to be more big events and occasions packed into it which made it feel quite hectic.

I must commend our staff as always for their excellent work – particularly for the introduction of a completely new reporting approach which has required a huge amount of behind the scenes effort from many people, but most importantly will provide a much better and more informative and accurate system for reporting on student progress and improvement. Particular thanks to Ms Harrap, Ms Mackin, Mr Mahalingam and Mr Wilson for their leadership of this initiative.

Sir Gustav Nossal Boulevard, Monash University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick, VIC 3806

PO Box 1036, Narre Warren VIC 3805

Phone: 03 8762 4600 Email: [email protected]

www.nossalhs.vic.edu.au

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SAVE THE DATES!

Monday April 13, 2015

Select Entry Schools Professional Learning

Day at Melbourne High School

Students not required at school on this day

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Tuesday April 14, 2015

Classes resume Term 2 begins

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Wednesday April 15, 2015

Special Nossal Event

Guest Speaker - Dan Haesler

Tickets available through Trybooking

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Thursday April 16, 2015

Parent Student Teacher Conferences

Year 9 ONLY

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Thursday April 23, 2015

Information Night

Year 9 - 2016

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Friday April 24, 2015

Whole School Assembly

ANZAC Day Commemoration

For more information regarding Nossal events, see page 2 or visit the

‘Coming Events’ tab on our webpage.

Term 2 begins Tuesday April 14

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A big thank you to Mr Allen, Ms Loel, Mr Rule and all staff involved in the recent camps to Roses Gap – the camps were excellent and the students had a most enjoyable time.

Another big thank you to Ms Crust and the WotOpera students for an entertaining, puzzling and professional performance at the DRUM Theatre last week. (The best school there I think – although I am a little biased). A very big thank you to staff and students, particularly Ms Pumphrey and the PE team, for their work in ensuring that the House Athletics sports was a resounding success and a wonderful activity in spite of the miserable weather.

Other impressive achievements by …..

• Jack Braddick and Sam Balazs of Year 9 who represented Nossal at a local Primary School expo and were excellent and eloquent ambassadors for our school.

• Fiona Anzum, Sarah Lu and Maria Vasilova of Year 10 who have been selected for the Monash Scholars Program for 2015 and beyond.

• Sarah Shervell of Year 12 who has been selected for a place in the choir for the Victorian State School’s Spectacular in September.

• Roshan Ramesh of Year 11 who has been commissioned to produce an ANZAC painting for the Holt ANZAC Centenary Art Show, and who won the top student award at the recent Cardinia Great Art Exhibition, (and it was nice to see that entertainment at the Art Show was provided by the “Dagobar System,” – ex Nossal students jazz trio).

• Nathmini Kotalawala of Year 9 who has been selected to speak in the UN Youth Voice Nationals in Sydney early next term. She will do so as a Nossal representative, but I must acknowledge that her successful entry to this was made through Dandenong High School who deserve credit for assisting Nathmini achieve selection.

• Ex Students – Jason Zhou, Kim Le, Chamara Liyanaarachchi, and Theodore Julian who received Engineering Scholarships from Monash University last month.

Principal News Continued...

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

2015Apr 13 Curriculum Day - No students at school Staff at Melboure High for Select Entry Schools’ Professional Development Day

Apr 14 All staff & students return to Nossal - Term 2Apr 15 State Swimming Competition Special Event - Dan Haesler Apr 16 Year 9 Parent/Student/Teacher ConferencesApr 17 Jewish Holocaust Museum ExcursionApr 23 Year 9 ANZAC Commemoration at the Shrine Information Night - Year 9 2016Apr 24 Whole school Assembly - ANZAC DayApr 28 Whole school House Cross Country event School Council MeetingApr 29 Morrisby Report Year 10

May 5 Senior Sport - Netball/Soccer/AFLMay 6 Melb. Uni Maths Comp Yr 9-12 PFA Annual General MeetingMay 11 Inter/Senior Boys’ Netball Leadership Conference Yr 9 Sports Around the World excursionMay 12 NAPLAN begins

*Please note - there will be no PFA meeting in April due to the school holiday break.

2015 SCHOOL TERM DATES

Term 1

MAR 27 - Term 1 concludes

Term 2

APR 14 - Term 2 commences

JUN 26 - Term 2 concludes

Term 3

JUL 14 - Term 3 commences

SEP 19 - Term 3 concludes

Term 4

OCT 5 - Term 4 commences Various - Term 4 concludes

Year 9 Camp - Roses Gap

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Compass Login DetailsThe office reminds parents to keep their Compass Login details somewhere secure so that they are able to refer to these when they need to in regards to the remainder of their child’s education at NHS.    Our staff are unable to provide students with parent log in details; a request would need to come directly from parents, if required.    The office has been inundated lately with emails and phone calls from parents requesting their login details. This ties up phone lines and staff time and, given the phone system is not operating effectively, reduces our ability to attended to other calls, especially in the case of an emergency. The login details do not change from term to term so these need to be retained.

We also request that parents (and students) adhere strictly to due dates for the return of consent forms as failure to do this creates major organisational difficulties when trying to plan and manage school events and excursions. We are endeavouring to be much more stringent about this and students who do not return forms by the due date will not be allowed to attend the event.

Smoking Bans in all Victorian SchoolsPlease note that smoking is now totally banned within all schools and within 4 metres of the entry to all schools.

Behaviour on Trains and at the StationI have received a number of disappointing and worrying reports of silly, dangerous and discourteous behaviours by some of our students at the Berwick Railway Station and on trains recently. I have spoken with Year 9 at assembly and remind all students to regulate their language, volume and behaviour in those areas. This is not the sort of feedback I am accustomed to receiving about Nossal students and it reflects badly on us all.

Principal News Continued...

House Athletics Carnival

IMPORTANT – Absence Hotline Currently our absence hotline is experiencing some technical difficulties where voicemails are not reaching the Attendance Officer.

In the interim, if your child is going to be absent please email the absence email address at [email protected] or alternatively phone the school office on 8762 4600.

We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to have the issue rectified as soon as possible.

Mrs Audrey Alvarez Attendance Officer

Year 9 Camp - Roses Gap

House Athletics Carnival

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Congratulations to the Softballers However….I received the following email this afternoon from a teacher at another local school……thanks to the girls and Ms Desaulniers…..very nice feedback

Subject: Great sportsmanship by intermediate softball team

Good afternoon,

My name is Lucie Turner and I am a teacher at Gleneagles Secondary College. I brought a team of Year 9 girls to inter-school softball today and versed against an intermediate team of girls from Nossal. My students had never played softball before but wanted to put a team together to give it a go. I spoke with the Nossal students at the beginning of the game to let them know that my girls had never played before, and to please have some patience. I just want to express my gratitude for the maturity and support shown by your students in encouraging students of Gleneagles in the game. Furthermore, the students and their coach Michelle took the time to show the girls how to pitch, hold the bat and steal bases. It was a great day and my students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to play.

Please congratulate these students for showing such great sportsmanship.

Visit from Aichi Prefecture in JapanWe hosted the visit of a Japanese Physics teacher last week as the forerunner to a potentially much larger exchange program with Aichi Prefecture who have a long standing sister state relationship with Victoria. Mr Kaneko had a very busy week (including visiting Roses Gap camp for a flying overnight stay, and returning for a formal reception

with senior Government officials who wished to visit Nossal and discuss the possibilities of further exchanges) This is a wonderful opportunity for us, and it is the first such exchange they have considered. My thanks to Ms Graystone for hosting Mr Kaneko, Ms Warner, Mr Bramley, Ms Mizoe and Ms Dilollo for their organisation and, in particular, to Hirotaka Chong of Year 11 for his excellent hosting, interpreting and assistance with the visit.

WelcomeWe welcome the following ‘new’ staff for Term 2…

• Ms Julie Ryan – Careers Advisor• Mr Marek Bakowski – French• Mr Kerwyn Alley – Chemistry• Ms Leanne Ansalde – returning from Family Leave

FarewellWe farewell and thank the following people for their contribution to Nossal High School…

• Ms Christine Smith – replacing Ms Ansalde in Food Tech.

• Ms Emu Mizoe – Japanese Language Assistant for the past 12 months

• Ms Kellan Wakeman – who will be departing Nossal early in Term 2 to await the arrival of her first child.

Farewell, Thank You and Congratulations to Mr Wayne HaworthWayne has recently gained the position of Principal at Mt Alexander College in Flemington. He will take up this role at the start of Term 2, so it has been a rather rushed final few days for him, and we will hold a more formal farewell function for him next term. It is bittersweet when a key member of the team gains promotion elsewhere, and I acknowledge and commend Wayne for this achievement, even though he will be greatly missed. Wayne was the first teacher (Leading Teacher) appointed to Nossal High School in 2009, and played a key role in setting up many

Principal News Continued...

Mr Haworth’s emotional farewell speech to all students and staff on Wednesday

Aichi Prefecture Visit

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of the events, traditions, structures and programs that Nossal now enjoys. He can take credit for significant Nossal successes in student leadership, restorative practices, Aviation, the House System, the co-curricular and wellbeing programs….and many more.

He has filled the role of Leading Teacher, Assistant Principal and Acting Principal at Nossal and has been a vital cog in the leadership of the school since our inception in 2009. Our loss is Mt Alexander’s gain.

I sincerely thank him for his professionalism, dedication, hard work, reliability and compassion over the past five and a half years. I have greatly enjoyed working with him. I wish him well in his new role, and look forward to seeing him shape and transform his new school.

School Council Election ResultCongratulations to Bridget Wong who was the successful candidate for the final parent position on School Council at the completion of the polling process. My thanks to all nominees.

The first new School Council meeting will be on Tuesday, April 28.

FinallyI wish all members of the Nossal community an enjoyable term break, encourage you all to be safe, take some time to rest, relax and enjoy different things, and I look forward to seeing you all back in Term 2 on TUESDAY April 14. (Monday April 13 is a pupil free day and all Nossal staff will be at Melbourne High School with staff from Suzanne Cory and MacRob for the 3rd Annual Selective Entry Network Curriculum Day)

Roger Page

Assistant Principal News - Ms Sue Harrap

Principal News Continued...

Ms Crust and the WotOpera cast

Dear Parents, Students and Community Members,

It is hard to believe that we have reached the end of Term 1; it has flown by. It has been a relatively short term of only 8 teaching weeks, but we have packed so much into it….. 4 camps, 2 sports carnivals, WotOpera and new reports, not to mention the day to day teaching and learning that takes place. It is no wonder that staff and students are ready for a well-deserved break.

Farewell to Wayne HaworthSpeaking of well-deserved, I would like to formally congratulate and acknowledge the work of Mr Wayne Haworth, our other assistant principal, who is departing us to take up a Principalship at Mt Alexander College next term. Wayne has been a tireless and enthusiastic ‘servant’ to Nossal, and has played a significant role in establishing the great school that we have today. I have loved working along-side him as a member of the Executive and Principal teams and will miss his positivity, eternal optimism and drive. I wish him all the best in his new role.

International Conference for the Gifted and TalentedLast week he and I spoke about Nossal at the International Conference for the Gifted and Talented at the Brisbane Convention Centre. We had many compliments about the pedagogy and culture we have established here to cater for our unique cohort of students, and had many requests from educators from across the globe to visit and see first-hand what we are doing. Seeing and hearing from other educators reaffirmed for us that we have (and are continuing to create) a culture, environment and approach that is seen both as innovative and highly supportive and challenging for our students.

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Observe a Surgery – WinnerYou may recall earlier this term that there was a competition by The Valley Private Hospital in Dandenong for a student to observe a surgery. We are pleased to announce the winner – Osuri from Year 12 (pictured here).

Special Event for Parents – International Speaker, Dan Haesler

I encourage all parents to book their FREE tickets to hear Dan Haesler here at Nossal on Wednesday April 15 at 7.30 pm. As part of our new strategic plan and Whole School Approach to Wellbeing we are focusing on developing Growth Mindsets in our students (and staff). We have this focus because a Growth Mindset is good for all

aspects of life, including academic achievement, future success, a sense wellbeing and ongoing good mental health, just to name a few. Dan will be speaking to parents about how best to support their children to develop this mindset. We hope to get all parents there so that we can all work together on this. Dan will also speak to students and staff during the day. Please book your seats so that you don’t miss out and so that we can effectively plan the venue. See the flyer in this newsletter for details.

Year 9 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences Thursday April 16We have another parent teacher evening at the beginning of next term dedicated solely to the Year 9 students. Classes will finish at 12.20 pm for students on this day, and interviews will take place from 2.00 pm – 8.30 pm. Please make sure you book on Compass and take advantage of the opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers.

Reports Release – Thank youThe release of reports went smoothly on Thursday March 19, (which is always a relief when you implement something new). I would like to formally thank Ms Tracey Mackin, Mr Ramesh Mahalingam, Mr Joe Wilson and Ms Christine Weller for their leadership of both staff and students throughout the implementation of these new reports. We will now be analysing the results and following up with students who may need extra support.

The staff in general have also done an enormous amount of work to ensure you received your reports in a timely and professional manner. Change is hard but, at Nossal, the staff just roll up their sleeves and get on with it when they see the advantages to students and families.

I would also like to thank the many parents who have taken the time to write or call me about reports; both those seeking clarification and those providing us with positive feedback about our approach. I would also like to thank the students for their responsible approach to making self-assessments and encourage the few who required chasing up to be more reliable next time.

Year 10 Students – Morrisby ReportYear 10 students and parents are reminded that their Careers and Pathways aptitude test is to be completed on Wednesday 29 April from 12:00 noon to 3:15 pm. This is compulsory for all students. These students will have an early lunch on this day, but must stay until the completion of the test.

Year 10 Students – Work ExperienceYear 10 students are reminded to continue their search and organisation for Work Experience which takes place in the week of Monday 22 – Friday 26 June (the last week of Term 2). The forms and OHS modules (legal requirements) must be completed and signed by Friday May 22. The holidays are a perfect opportunity to finalise these details. All Work Experience information can be found on NEO > Triple N > Careers.

Assistant Principal News Continued...

Communication AlertDue to an ongoing problem with the school phone system, voice messages are unable to be accessed. When attempting to contact the school via telephone, please persevere until your call is answered by reception.We apologise for the inconvenience and are working to have this problem rectified as soon as possible.Thank you for your understanding and support.

Osuri - Observe a Surgery winner

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First Day of Term – Tuesday 14 AprilI hope you have noticed that the first day of term for students is Tuesday April 14. Staff begin the day before with our annual Select Entry Network professional learning day at Melbourne High School, where all four schools get together for learning and sharing about educating our unique cohorts.

I trust that all students and staff have a happy, safe and restful holiday and that if you and your family celebrate Easter, your time with family and friends is refreshing and enjoyable. I look forward to seeing you all back here next term.

Ms Sue Harrap

Lachie from Phoenix House at the House Athletics Carnival

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FarewellIt is been a great privilege to have been part of establishing one of the greatest schools in Victoria and for that matter Australia. We have achieved much together and have much to be proud of. It is gratifying to look back at planning days even prior to the staff appointments and the first classes commencing. I recall the first school day for Nossal students, a time when new lifelong relationships were formed and when classes were taught at Monash. Each successive year saw the addition of more equally enthusiastic and highly committed students and staff. I have very fond memories of the weekly assemblies in the Monash lecture theatre and of the wonderful slides shows from Ms Cilia and Mr Pegram capturing students highly engaged in our weekly activities and events.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with students, staff and parents. As a passionate educator, I have been particularly moved by observing students grow and develop and passing on the Nossal culture to the younger students, ensuring that the next generation uphold the Nossalonian spirit.

As the development, refinement and improvement of Nossal continues, Nossal will strengthen its place on the world stage as a shining example of a 21st Century learning community.

Although I will miss Nossal greatly, I am looking forward to the challenges and I am excited by the wonderful opportunities that exist as Principal of Mt. Alexander College.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Page and Dr Meath for the wonderful opportunity to join them in building and creating Nossal and for their continued support and encouragement. Thank you also to Ms Harrap and Ms Shute for their assistance.

Thank you to our wonderful parents who I have worked with and who have supported me throughout my time at Nossal.

To all students I say thank you and best wishes! Aim high, be kind to yourself as well as others. Remember to be the best that you can be and be proud of that. Follow your passion and if you are truly determined, despite setbacks you will achieve your goals. I said many years ago that you do not need a badge to be a leader. Others will look to you as a role model so always lead by example. I look forward to meeting you all sometime in the future.

Best wishes

Wayne Haworth

Assistant Principal News - Mr Wayne Haworth

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House Athletics CarnivalThe House Athletics results were:

Garuda 1729Griffin 1713

Phoenix 1502Pegasus 1380

It was a fantastic day filled with friendly competition and house spirit. Despite the rain at the end of the day, students showed great enthusiasm and still finished every event. The highlight of the day was just before the relays, watching all of the marshalling staff leading the students in the Nutbush dance, while waiting in the rain.

Thank you to everyone who helped run an event on the day and well done to all of the competitors. The chants at the end of the day made an amazing atmosphere. The individual champions will be announced at the start of next term and awarded their medals at an assembly. Well done Garuda!

Ms Pumphrey

Sport Coordinator

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Intermediate Boys BaseballOn a windy 31 degree day, the Intermediate Boys’ bats were steaming. Led by co-captains Akito Rossy and Vihan Liyanage, Nossal High School scored 22 -2 runs against Doveton Secondary College and pre-vailed 17 -3 over Fountain Gate Secondary College. In an impressively close final (Gleneagles 6 – Nossal High School 2) , Nossal Intermediate Boys were just four runs short from advancing to Regional level. Congratulations to the Intermediate Boys Baseball team for a great effort.

Joe Wilson

Baseball Coach

~ APRIL 2015 ~

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

PAKENHAM Library Ph: 5940 6200 Cnr. John & Henry Streets Melway: 317 E8

BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLINE at www.tinyurl.com/cclchols or phone your local library. All events are FREE!

NARRE WARREN Library Ph: 9704 7696Overland Drive, Fountain Gate Melway: 110 D4

Zing Kidz Entertainment Monday 30/3Captain Ace and Fairy Blossom try to save Springtime from the Baddies using true bravery and magic. 2.30-3.15pm Ages: 3-8

Easter Egg Hunt Tuesday 31/3Join us for some exciting Easter tales, before making your own Easter egg basket and going on a hunt for eggs through the Library. 2.00-2.45pm Ages: 3-6

DIY Teens: Temporary Tattoo Wednesday 1/4Impress your friends and freak your parents out by learning how to make your own realistic tempo-rary tattoos. Design your own, or copy a design. 3.00-4.30pm Ages: 10+

Register to receive early notification of the Program events by email. Simply visit our website www.cclc.vic.gov.au and click on the Newsletters tab at the top. Scroll to the bottom for School Holiday Program. Enter your email address and click Subscribe.

Circus in a Suitcase Wednesday 1/4Terry Cole presents a feast of clowning fun! 2.30-3.15pm All Ages

Hop On In ... Thursday 2/4Come into the Library for some hippity hoppity rabbit stories, hunt for eggs and make an eggscellent Easter decoration to take home. 2.00-2.45pm Ages: 3-6

Incredible Phone Cases Wednesday 8/4Come along and make your own felt case for your electronic companion. 2.00-3.00pm Ages: 7+

Zoom into Outer Space! Thursday 9/4 Zoom into the Library for some galactic stories about outer space and make your own space alien to take home. 2.00-2.45pm Ages: 3-6

All Things Creepy Crawly!! Friday 10/4 Join us for stories and rhymes about insects. Learn how to make a sweet bug treat to eat and create your own bug to take home. 2.00-2.45pm Ages: 3-6

HAMPTON PARK Library Ph: 8788 850022-26 Stuart Avenue Melway: 96 E8

Proud to Be Me Tuesday 31/3 with Carp Productions With a sprinkle of Magic (and some serious superhero fun) we’ll discover that we all have amazing powers and skills. 11.00-11.45am Ages: 4-10

Eggs! Thursday 2/4 Come to the Library for some eggciting stories and some Easter craft. 11.00-11.45am Ages: 3-6

Hampton Park Games Centre Tuesday 7/4Test your skills in our games centre, including PS3s and vintage gaming consoles, basketball, fooseball, ten pin bowling and the nerf target challenge. Prizes, snacks and drinks provided. This is a joint activity with Hampton Park Youth Centre. 2.00-4.00pm Ages: 10-25.

Hampton Park Cinema Wednesday 8/4 PG or G rated movie. Come on down, pick your seat and enjoy the movie with food and drink supplied. This is a joint activity with Hampton Park Youth Centre. 2.00-4.00pm Ages: 10-16

Calling All Book Worms … Wednesday 8/4Make your own 8-page hotdog book to take home. Fun for all. 2:00-3.00pm Ages: 7+

Rrrrabbits! Thursday 9/4Come to our rabbit Storytime and make a card bunny. 11.00-11.45am Ages: 3-6

NARRE WARREN Library Cont’d

Masquerade Thursday 2/4Joins us for a fun filled hour of mask-making and let your imagination run wild - become whatever you want to be. 3.00-4.00pm Ages: 7+

Scavenger Hunt Wednesday 8/4The Casey 360 Bus is running a huge Scavenger Hunt with major prizes and giveaways! Or simply chill out on board with Apple iMacs, iPads, the latest apps, music, PS4s, Nintendo Wii U, the latest games and more! 11.00am-1.00pm Ages 10+

Pirates: Yarr! Arrgh! Harr! Thursday 9/4 Make a pirate’s best mate for your shoulder, a Pirate hat and learn some useful pirate language. 2.00-3.00pm Ages: 7+

Come Fly with Me Friday 10/4Enjoy some high flying stories before making your own feathery friend to take home. 11.00-11.45am Ages: 3-6

NOSSAL HIGH SCHOOL - BERWICKAn academically selective school for high achieving students

in Years 9 - 12Applications for enrolments in 2016 are now open

Information Night for prospective students APRIL 23 see website for details

Nossal High School is a co-educational Government Selective Entry School located on the grounds of Monash University in Berwick and provides an educationally enriched adult learning environment in a state of the art new facility.

Enrolment is through a common entrance exam on Saturday June 13, 2015. Applications to sit the entrance examination are made online by going to our website:www.nossalhs.vic.edu.au/about-nossal/enrolment

Year 9 applications close on Friday May 15, 2015.Year 10 & 11 applications close on Thursday June 4, 2015.

Principal led tours are available on Mondays at 9.30am, bookings are essential, please contact the office on 8762 4600.

Please visit our website for further information:www.nossalhs.vic.edu.au

Secondary school options for academically talented students

Victoria’s selective entry high schools provide an educationally enriched environment for academically talented students. There are four selective entry high schools for students in Years 9–12:

• The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, Melbourne (girls only) • Melbourne High School, South Yarra (boys only) • Nossal High School, Berwick (coeducational) • Suzanne Cory High School, Werribee (coeducational).

A centralised selection process is used to admit students to the four schools. Students in their second year of secondary school are eligible to sit a common entrance examination in order to be considered for Year 9 entry the following school year.

More information on the application process is available at: www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/secondary/Pages/apply.aspx

School Information Sessions

The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School

Information Night Wednesday 22 April commencing at 7pm at the school Please email to express your interest in attending the information evening. School Tours in 2015 Thursday 19 March 11am –

12pm Monday 23 March 11am –

12pm Tuesday 28 April 11am –

12pm Monday 4 May 11am –

12pm Thursday 14 May 2pm –

3pm Please make a booking for a school tour via email: [email protected] The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School 350–370 Kings Way Melbourne Phone: 9864 7700

www.macrob.vic.edu.au

Melbourne High School Information Night Wednesday 18 March and Thursday 7 May commencing at 6pm at the school The school is open from 4.30pm on the information night evening. Prospective parents and students can see school facilities and meet the principal. Bookings are not required. Tours of the school are available from 4.30pm through to 6pm. School Tours in 2015 Tuesday 24 March at

9.30am Thursday 23 April at

11.30am Tuesday 28 April at 9.30am Monday 11 May at

10.30am Please make a booking for a school tour by contacting the Registrar’s Office on 9823 7152 or email: [email protected] Melbourne High School Forrest Hill, South Yarra Phone: 9823 7152 www.mhs.vic.edu.au

Information Night Thursday 23 April commencing at 7pm at the school (enter through Monash University, Berwick Campus) Tours of the school are available from 5.30pm on the night. School Tours in 2015 School tours take place every Monday morning at 9.30am and at other times by arrangement. Please make a booking by contacting the office on 8762 4600 or email: [email protected] Nossal High School Sir Gustav Nossal Boulevard c/o Monash University Clyde Road Berwick Phone: 8762 4600 www.nossalhs.vic. edu.au

Information Night Thursday 19 March and Wednesday 6 May commencing at 7pm at the school Please email to express your interest in attending the information evening. School Tours in 2015 School tours will be held every Tuesday at 10am. Bookings are essential. Please make a booking by contacting the office on 8734 2800 or email: [email protected]. gov.au Suzanne Cory High School 255–265 Hoppers Lane Werribee Phone: 8734 2800 www.suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au

CONTACT: Nossal High School Peter Van Diepen 0439356635 [email protected]

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