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The Dolphin
Great Lakes College
A Quality Education in a Modern Learning Environment
Issue 8 – Term 3 – Week 6 Friday, 26 August 2011
Great Lakes Learning Community of Schools Academic Assembly 2011
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COLLEGE NEWS
Great Lakes Learning Community of Schools Academic Assembly
If it takes a community to raise a child, then it takes a
learning community to educate one. That was the
message from Lower North Coast School Education
Director, Mr Ian Northam when he addressed the
students, parents and community members at the
Great Lakes Learning Community of Schools Academic
Awards ceremony, held at Tuncurry Bowling Club on
the 16th August.
The first of its kind for our area, the awards ceremony
celebrated the achievement of students, who were
selected for being the highest performing all‐round
academic achievers from their respective schools in
the learning community.
The schools – Bungwahl PS, Pacific Palms PS, Forster
PS, Tuncurry PS, Hallidays Point PS, Nabiac PS and the
three campuses of Great Lakes College – that form the
learning community, work in partnership to
strengthen educational outcomes for students in
public schools across our area.
Mr Northam congratulated the students, citing hard
work and persistence as necessary to achieve at the
highest levels in education. He also paid tribute to the
principals and staffs of each school and the role that
they play in supporting student learning and
achievement from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The event was well attended by parents and family
members, who must also be recognised for their
ongoing support of, and involvement in their
children’s education and learning. Formalities for the
assembly were supported by student leaders from
Tuncurry Senior Campus, as well as a combined GLLC
band, involving students from Year 5 – Year 11,
providing music for the occasion. The learning
community would also like to thank Mr Terry Green
and the staff of Tuncurry Bowling Club for the use of
their auditorium.
College recipients of the Great Lakes Learning
Community Academic Excellence Award were:
Great Lakes College, Forster Campus: Charli Breese,
Ellie Clemensen, Matthew Crowther, Kristian Fiebig,
Ellen Hayne, Izabella Hillier, Michael Laden, Mandy
Mills, Michael Morris, Joseph Newman, Isabelle
Brown, Susanna Cottam, Kaitlin Dalton, Yasmine
Gillies, Brittany Glanville, Elizabeth Maybury, Timothy
Thomas, Gretta Thompson, Isaac Thompson, Sarah
Whitehouse, Dylan Bell, Meg Bonventi, Saul Brady,
Jordan Dive, Kaspar Fiebig, Elle Fisher, Jamie Gatland,
Daniel Mansour, Kelly Mason, Rebecca Scott, Sally
Cottam, Sarah Dalton, Kate Hayne, Max Johnson, Alice
Katen, Rushini Kuruppu, Anna Scott, Laura Stokes,
Benjamin Summers, Tanayah Tooze.
Great Lakes College, Tuncurry Campus: Jamie De
Gioia, Lily Gibson, Emma Handono, Gabriella James,
Leah King, Scott McIntosh, Matthew Moulder, Jez
Murray, Grace Sneddon, Caitlin Sweeney, Jordan
Berry, Benjamin Dilger, Matthew Absalom, Matthew
McIntosh, Taylah Murray, Bethany Nicholson, David
Pike, Gemma Pol, Jade Schipzland, David Sweeney,
Kaitlyn Butcher, Katie Gilfillan, Zoe Gottstein, Justin
Hassett, Liam Johnson, Nicole Jones, Aaron King,
Haley Stewart, Coen Stewart, James Turner, Elle
Atkinson, Steven Cavanagh, Nicholas Gray, Michaela
Hudson, Nicolle Jones, Wade Langford, Emma‐Jeay
Pickett, Gina Rowe, Madeline Rowe, Erin Saunders,
David Stevenson‐Relf.
Great Lakes College, Tuncurry Senior Campus: Keeley
Dart, Ben Dickson, Hannah Dunn, Andrew Glanville,
Madeline Hennessy, Cade McConnell, Elyssa
O'Rafferty, Jack Reggers, Lydia Toms, Sam Webber,
Aidan Butcher, Sam Robinson, Rachael Abberton,
Georgia Popple, Cameron Dunk, Grace Bailey‐Rodick,
Jack Katen, Tate Higman, Nicole Whitehouse, Melissa
Coote, Alex Gallucio, Tara Creighton.
Vincent Jensen Head Teacher College COVER PAGE: Top left: Hannah Dunn (Tuncurry Senior Campus) with Mr Stephen Nicholas (Tuncurry Senior Campus Principal). Top Centre: Mrs Robyn Stevenson‐Relf (P&C President) with Bethany Nicholson (Tuncurry Junior Campus). Top Right: Yasmin Gillies (Forster Campus) Centre: Mrs Jann Duggan (Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts, Great Lakes College) conducting the combined schools band made up of students from Forster Primary, Tuncurry Primary, and Great Lakes College. Bottom left: Cade McConnell (Tuncurry Senior Campus) with Mr Stephen Nicholas and Mrs Robyn Stevenson‐Relf. Bottom Centre: Kristian Fiebig (Forster Campus) with Mrs Stevenson‐Relf. Bottom Right: Mrs Veronica Amato (Tuncurry Junior Campus Principal) with Justin Hassett (Tuncurry Junior Campus).
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It’s that MADD time of year again! Students are invited to Audition
For the
Great Lakes College
To be held Thursday November 17 @ Forster Campus MPH 7:00pm
Audition Times 3:30 – 5:30pm
Tuesday October 25 – Forster Campus Thursday October 27 – Tuncurry Campus
Please give your name to the music staff to allow scheduling of your audition
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COLLEGE SPORT
Narrow Defeat for Great Lakes College Squash Team Four Great Lakes College students travelled to
Kempsey on Friday 5th August to compete against
Grafton High School in the schools knockout
competition. The team included Steve Mallia, Todd
Riches, Michael Crane and Damien Bestwick.
The boys played exceptionally well, but were narrowly
defeated 3 – 1 by the strong Grafton team. Grafton
have now advanced to the semi‐final in the
competition.
Michael Crane played well to overcome his opponent,
but the Grafton team proved too strong in the end.
Todd Riches was ranked Number 1 for Great Lakes
College and played a tough game against Grafton’s
top ranked player. Both boys played at a high
standard, well above their age, but Todd was
eventually beaten by his opponent (who is 2 years
older), 3 games to 1.
The squash team represented their school well and
look forward to progressing even further in the
knockout competition next year.
Kingsley Pursch Forster Campus
Above: Steven Mallia, Todd Riches, Michael Crane, Damien Bestwick
P & C NEWS
Parents & Citizens Association Report
I had the honour and pleasure of attending the Great
Lakes Learning Community Assembly on Tuesday
August 16 at the Tuncurry Bowling Club.
This was an Assembly to recognise students, from the
local Public Schools and Great Lakes College, who
have achieved academic excellence. It was lovely to
see so many students receiving recognition for their
efforts and I extend my congratulations to them all.
Thank you to the organisers, the special guests, the
parents and family members who attended, and to
the Staff at the Tuncurry Bowling Club for making the
Assembly such a special occasion. I look forward to
more of these assemblies in the future.
At our last meeting we gave a donation of $3000 to
the College, to be used for the purchase of new merit
folders. We acknowledged the tremendous effort by
staff, students and parents in the production "Pippin"
and particularly thanked Ros for her work in supplying
the supper and the parents involved in supplying and
doing the makeup for the students. A great job by all
and I look forward to the next production.
We are still looking at the uniform policy ‐ items to be
included and the possibility of adding a navy cardigan
for the Girls in Years 7‐10. As times and fashions
change we need to be adapting our uniform
requirements to best suit the needs of our children.
The P & C continues to support the wearing of
uniforms by students and encourage parents to buy
the correct attire for their children, especially for
occupational health and safety reasons.
Our next meeting will be held at Forster Campus
Library on Wednesday, 7th September at 7.30pm.
Come and join us for a cuppa and some great
discussion about what is happening at our children’s
school. Everyone is more than welcome and we would
love to see you there!
Kind regards, Robyn Stevenson‐Relf P & C President
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FORSTER CAMPUS
Principal’s Report
Dear Parents
Despite the warmer weather, our grounds are still
quite wet. We have been desperately trying to lay a
slab with connecting cement paths so that students
who ride their bikes to school will be able to store
them in an area with high security. Money for this
project has been provided by a P&C grant made
earlier in the year. Since the decision to put in place
the pathway, the grounds have been water‐logged!
Perhaps things will dry out come the spring.
Last week I attended the special Academic Assembly
for our Great Lakes Learning Community students.
Forty students from our campus received awards –
these being for the first ten positions in their year
group. These academic successes come about as a
result of sheer hard work and a supportive home
environment.
The ceremony was a wonderful occasion and it was
great to have a large number of community there to
acknowledge these students’ achievements.
Best wishes,
Judy Hall Principal
Deputy Principals’ Report
It was wonderful to see all the students who happily
volunteered to take part in the upcoming Relay for
Life. Organisers Ted and Denise Bickford were very
humbled by your response.
Forster Campus is taking part in the two promotions
from Coles and Woolworths. Please bring in your
vouchers and dockets to the front office.
Congratulations to Brodie Grieve for his successful DJ
debut in the Year 10 quadrangle. Hopefully we will see
this happening at regular intervals in the future.
Year 10 completed their subject selection interviews
this week. It was very pleasing to note that the
majority of students had taken our advice and
thoroughly prepared themselves for these important
decisions. Nearly all students had made their
selections and were mindful of the types of courses
they had chosen, with future pathways in mind.
Year 7 electives have been finalised and these lists
have been posted on the year noticeboard. Changes
can only happen with a note from parents.
Year 8 electives – Phase 1 has been finalised. Students
received their Phase 2 sheet on Friday August 19.
Selections were due to Mrs Hamilton on Monday
August 22. Final allocations will be published in due
course on the year noticeboard.
Premier’s Award: Three year 9 students ‐ Mitchell
Hamilton, Chris Bryan and Jake Schumacher received
a Premier’s Award for their gold medal performance
at the All Schools Triathlon Championships earlier in
the year. The boys were presented their framed
certificate from our local member, Steve Bromhead
on behalf of the Premier. The boys would like to thank
coach, Mario Schumacher and Bob Lee for applying
for the award.
Brad Germon & Kim Hamilton Deputy Principals
Above: Mitchell Hamilton, Chris Bryan, Jake Schumacher with local MP Steve Bromhead
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Forster’s Got Talent Tuesday September 13 (Week 9). Ticket prices are $5 and must be purchased at the front office (Forster Campus) at least one day prior to the show. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Make sure you don’t miss out on this great event and don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets to be in the running for some great prizes. Help us help our African sponsor school, Tlhageng Public School. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to attend.
Monster Raffle
All families have now been issued with ticket booklets
for our Monster Raffle which is being held in
conjunction with ‘Forster’s Got Talent’. There are over
$4,500 worth of prizes generously donated by local
business and some of the larger national companies.
The money raised will go to support our sister school
in South Africa, ‘Tlhageng Community School’ in
Molatedi – an impoverished isolated rural community
in the north‐east. The money will be used to purchase
educational supplies and help repair the buildings.
Tickets are $1. For each booklet completely sold and
returned to the school, the seller will go in the draw
to win one of two prizes: an iPod shuffle valued $110
and/or a mobile smart phone valued at $250.
The first person to sell $400 worth of tickets will win
an iPod shuffle dock/CD player valued at $150.
These are great incentives and it is hoped that the
whole school community will work hard to support
this fund‐raiser.
Study for Success
The trial exams for Year 10 will take place in Week 8
this term. All students should be studying hard for
these exams. Students should spend between 1‐2
hours, five nights a week revising their work by:
Reading over class notes
Completing revision sheets
Learning essential facts
Doing practice test papers/sample test papers under time restrictions
Using the Board of Studies practice test site and reading over sample responses
Using other on‐line sites such as ‘Maths‐on‐line’
Attendance during the remainder of the year is
essential. Students who miss school quickly fall behind
in their studies and miss out on critical exam tips.
Partnering with Great Lakes FM
Brodie Grieve is pictured on page 7 providing
lunchtime radio services to students in Year 10 at
Forster Campus as part of an individualised training
program through ‘Breakthru’ Solutions Service
Providers and Great Lakes FM Radio. Brodie has been
trained at the studio in Taree and has been able to
add to his work experience program by having the DJ
gear brought down to the school for one Friday each
month. The Year 10s loved it!
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Above: Brodie Grieve in action
SASS Week
Members of the SASS team at Forster Campus were
recently presented with trees and chocolates in
recognition of the fantastic work that they do at our
campus. Pictures below are Margaret Redman, Chris
McClintock, Lee King, Di Brady and Rose Smith (SAM)
planting their commemorative trees.
Above: Left to Right – Margaret Redman, Chris McClintock (keeling), Leeanne King, Di Brady and Rose Smith.
Education Week
I was thrilled to have three members of our campus
receive Regional Education Week Awards. These went
to Matthew Thomas of Year 10 for Excellence in
Student Achievement; to Mrs Gloria Rowsell for
Excellence in School Support; and to Mrs Wendy
Flitcroft for Outstanding School Leadership. Copies of
their citations are as follows:
Matthew Thomas
Matthew Thomas is an outstanding school captain, an
excellent student and superior sportsperson who
consistently models the college values of personal
best, respect, responsibility, cooperation and fairness.
Matthew has been an elected member of the Student
Representative Council for the past four years. During
this time he has worked hard as both a team member
and team leader on a variety of projects and has
inspired in others a strong school spirit.
Matthew is a high achieving student – regularly
receiving excellence and consistency awards for
academics. He is a reflective learner who strives to
improve his performance and achieve his personal
best. On the sports field in his chosen sport of Rugby
League, he is dynamic and renown for his prowess and
sense of fair play.
Matthew’s friendly approach and his ready sense of
humour have endeared him to all. He is a student and
School Captain of extraordinary calibre.
Mrs Gloria Rowsell
Mrs Rowsell models all of the best aspects of front‐
line service. A hard‐working and thoroughly
professional member of the School Administrative and
Support team at Great Lakes College, Forster Campus,
she epitomises the school’s core values of personal
best, respect, responsibility, cooperation and fairness.
Mrs Rowsell is deeply trusted and highly confidential –
qualities that are admired by all in the school
community. She mothers both students and teachers
– and often the parents as well. She has outstanding
interpersonal skills and is fair in all of her dealings
with others. Mrs Rowsell frequently has undertaken
the role of relieving School Administrative Manager
and has performed this task with excellence. As a First
Aid Officer, she is prompt and well versed in the
administration of emergency care and triage. Parents
and students alike value her compassion and
knowledge in this area. She frequents many out‐of‐
school activities and working bees and models true
citizenship.
Despite being a decidedly humble and quietly‐spoken
passionate advocate of public education, she is fun‐
loving and uses humour and laughter combined with
wisdom and compassion to provide excellent service
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and to build strong teams. She is an outstanding
candidate for this award.
Mrs Wendy Flitcroft
A hard‐working, passionate and thoroughly
professional educator, Mrs Flitcroft is the face of the
Support Unit at Great Lakes College, Forster Campus.
Mrs Flitcroft (lovingly referred to as Flitters) has been
Head Teacher Support at the school for the past 9
years. Her deep knowledge of government and
Department of Education policies and processes is
second to none and she uses this knowledge to
effectively improve the outcomes of all students and
staff in her care. Always proactive in her approach,
Mrs Flitcroft has supported special needs students
and families to access not only the best education
possible, but also other community and government
based‐services.
The most outstanding feature of Mrs Flitcroft is her
leadership. She has mentored many newly established
Head Teachers, classroom teachers, leadership
aspirants and Student Learning Support Officers. Her
sheer excellence in all aspects of communication
empowers all to perform at their best – even the
school principal. However, the most significant
feature of Mrs Flitcroft is her total commitment to,
and passion for, the improved learning outcomes of
Special Needs students by using teamwork.
This citation comes with the total support of all staff
at Great Lakes College, Forster Campus.
Above: Wendy Flitcroft, Matthew Thomas, Judy Hall, Gloria Rowsell
TUNCURRY JUNIOR CAMPUS
Principal’s Report
I have been enormously proud of the achievements of
this campus at recent events. It was wonderful to
showcase the academic achievements of 40 students
at the Inaugural Community of Schools Assembly held
last week and to be present at Chatham High School
when Mrs Margaret Cross, Mr Wayne Barry and Year
10 student, Dana Fletcher were presented with their
awards at the Education Week Reception. My
heartfelt congratulations to all.
There have been excellent examples of school
citizenship recently with students raising money for
Jeans for Genes Day. STC students also took on the
challenge of running a very successful cake stall to
raise money for the 40 Hour Famine. Teacher Mr
Corey Smith, together with teams of students has
been replenishing the school garden areas. It is this
continued focus on service to the community which is
a very valuable part of the school culture.
Visitors to the school library are currently greeted by a
range of photos featuring men and boys enjoying
reading. This competition, aimed at raising the levels
of boys’ engagement in reading, has generated some
inspiring, thoughtful and very funny images.
The surprise café is a regular feature of Tuncurry
Junior Campus school life. Students in the support unit
together with their teachers present a lunchtime café
experience. Last week we were treated to an Indian
menu with the support of parent, Noel De Souza who
acted as guest chef sharing the secrets of his cuisine.
It was certainly a big hit with record numbers of
orders.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Captain’s Nominations 2012 ....... Sept 5
A‐L Parent/Teacher Night ............ Sept 13
M‐Z Parent/Teacher Night........... Sept 20
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We are currently in the process of planning for 2012
and students are making their subject selections for
elective in both Year 7 and Year 8. I would like to
thank both the parents and the staff who attended
our recent subject selection night in spite of the very
cold weather. Working together for the benefit of our
students is what it is all about!
Veronica Amato Principal
Above: Margaret Cross, Veronica Amato, Dana Fletcher & Wayne Barry
Deputy Principal’s Report
Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying reading the
Dolphin. Today I want to discuss our expectations
around uniform and the new Behaviour Mentoring
Sheet that we will be using from Monday August 29.
Uniform
We are a uniform school, as decided by your P&C. It is
important to remember the reasons behind this
decision when asking why we might push so hard to
enforce it. Here, we share the site with the Senior
Campus and the TAFE. Here, on our campus, students
must wear full school uniform so we can identify and
ensure the safety of our students at all times.
There are Occupational Health and Safety reasons for
our uniform as well, especially when it comes to
shoes. Black shoes, with substantial uppers, allow all
students to participate in all of our practical classes
while fulfilling the industry OHS requirements for
adequate protective footwear. Practical classes
include Science, Visual Art, Technics, Textiles
Technology, Cooking classes and all VET classes. All of
our students then need to have the correct footwear.
Please consult the handbook or student diary about
our uniform requirements and work with us to ensure
your child is safe at school.
New Behaviour Mentoring Sheet
For our Behaviour Mentoring Program, we will be
starting to use a new sheet from Monday August 29.
This sheet, will contain the same information and
layout for all forms of behaviour mentoring. The only
thing that will change will be the colour of the sheet,
which will designate its purpose. It will be red if the
Principal is conducting the program, orange for the
Deputy Principal, pink for a Year Head Teacher, blue
for a Faculty Head Teacher or green if a student self
refers onto the program.
There is space for staff to give the students a score
from 1 to 5 for their performance in each period. The
indicators for what this score represents are on the
back of the sheet and at the top of the table on the
front of the sheet.
Furthermore, there is space for the student to
nominate the focus area for themselves in relation to
our core values. We believe that the students need to
understand how their demonstrating the core values
is important in how we get along together and build
effective, healthy, working relationships. We also
believe that it is important for students to understand
how the core values underpin the functioning of any
effective community.
Students can self‐nominate to be on this program as
well. Under these circumstances they will have a
green mentoring sheet to reinforce that they are
doing it for themselves.
On this program, the students will need to get the
sheet signed every night by their parent/carer and
return it the following morning to the teacher who is
doing the mentoring.
Paul Bulbert Deputy Principal
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Year 7 Public Speaking Competition
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate
our Year 7 students and their families on making such
a great start to high school. Yes, we know it’s the
middle of Term 3 but there is still a long way to go
before they leave our little nest and it’s always nice to
know things are going OK.
We would like to make a special mention about the
students who made it through to the finals of the
Public Speaking completion and the outstanding
quality of their speeches.
Congratulations to Leah King (1st), who gave a great
speech on Memory ‐ we think; Caitlin Sweeney (2nd)
spoke on really, really, really weird super powers;
Geno Porrello informed us on the more intricate
details of tigers; Taylah Leung spoke to us about
excuses ‐ we’ve heard it all before; Tristan Mannow
revved us all up with stories about high powered
vehicles; Annabell Hill talked about the Super Natural
– Spoooooky; Emily Jego‐Rolfe compared the school
playground to a jungle – ain’t that the truth; Grace
Sneddon spoke about societies use of abbreviations –
OMG, could she be on to something?; and Michaela
Johnston shot a goal with her speech about Netball.
Kimberley Pike also made it through to the finals but
was absent on the day.
It was a great event and special thanks must go to Jez
Murray and Brittany Daniels who did a great job on
the day as Timekeepers and Chairpersons. Thanks also
to Mr Groth for his organisation and Mrs Ballard as
the number one adjudicator.
As the Year 7 Year Adviser and Year 7 Head Teacher
we would like to say how proud we were of all of Year
7. The finalists for their outstanding efforts, and the
rest of Year 7 that made up the audience, for their
excellent behaviour.
We can’t wait to see what you come up with next
year.
Ms Laurantus and Mrs Ralston Year 7 Adviser and Head Teacher
Above: Brittany Daniels, Jex Murray, Michaela Johnston, Leah King, Caitlin Sweeney, Taylah Leung, Grace Snedden, Emily Jego‐Rolfe, Annabell Hill, Lily Gibson, Geno Porello and Tristan Mannow
Great Lakes College, Tuncurry
Junior Campus raised $328.95 on
August 5 for Jeans for Genes Day.
Thanks to all that participated in
this worthy fund raiser.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Year 10 Trials ............................... Sept 7 ‐9
State Athletics ............................. Sept 7‐9
Year 9 Gold Coast Excursion ........ Sept 11‐15
Year 9 Love Bites .......................... Sept 12‐13
Year 7 Vaccinations ...................... Sept 16
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Tuncurry Junior Campus GATS Report
There has been no shortage of students making great
achievements at our campus this term.
At the start of term three, two Year 7 students, Grace
Sneddon and Matthew Moulder along with one Year 8
student, David Sweeney were lucky enough to be
selected to participate in an online GATS program
called eGATS. In actual fact, luck had nothing to do
with it. They had to complete two 1 hour tests and
were selected on their results. Another two students,
Scott McIntosh (Year7) and Gemma Pol (Year8) were
also chosen to try out for the program but didn’t
make it through this time. This is a prestigious event,
as only around 20 students from a very large drawing
area are selected and our campus has three students
taking part. Each week new tasks are set for the
students to complete, and each week the tasks
increase in complexity. I would like to congratulate all
five students for their involvement in the program and
wish Grace, Matthew and David all the best in the
challenges that lay ahead of them.
Above: Matthew Moulder, David Sweeney, Grace Sneddon
At our Celebration Assemblies, held every second
Tuesday we award GATS certificates to those students
who have excelled in one or more areas of their
education. This term so far, has seen a large number
of students from a range of different faculty areas
receiving these awards. I would like to congratulate
the following students:
For their involvement in the College Musical, Pippin
Kaitlyn Butcher, Haley Stewart, Dean Elliott, Caitlyn
Hayes Hanson, Liam Johnson, Avalon Neate, Robert
Neate, David Stevenson‐Relf, Ayla Sunderland and
David Sweeney.
For Excellence in Dance
Camilla Ponte‐Alvarez, Savannah Farley, Hannah
Leung, Olivia Leung and Alison Warner.
Placing first in the English Faculty’s Public Speaking
competition
Leah King (Yr7), Camilla Ponte‐Alvarez (Yr8), David
Sweeney (Yr8), Kathryn Gilfillan (Yr9), and Nicholas
Grey (Yr10).
The Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians
David Sweeney – High Distinction and David
Stevenson‐ Relf – Participation.
Sporting Merits
Olivia Snow (Hunter Tennis), Ashlee Germyn (State
Cross Country), Kathryn Gilfillan (State Cross Country),
Billy Snow (Hunter Tennis), James Turner (State Cross
Country), Elle Atkinson (State Cross Country), Steven
Mallia ( Excellent achievement in Squash Schools
Knockout), Amy Walton (State Cross Country) and
Holly White (Excellent Achievement in Squash).
I would like to congratulate all the above mentioned
students for striving for their personal best and
achieving excellence in their chosen field.
Well done to Tuncurry Junior Campus
Year 10 students who raised $212.00 toward the 40 hour famine with the recent cake stall
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TUNCURRY SENIOR CAMPUS
A Photo’s Worth a Thousand Words
The winner of the Great Lakes College, Tuncurry
Library photo competition to capture an image of a
“man reading” has been announced. Year 7 student
Michaela Johnston took top honours with the cute
snap of a dad reading to his daughter. The photograph
cleverly incorporated a Rugby League theme which
especially appealed to one of the judges – Hawks
coach and College Principal, Graeme Jennings.
Second prize went to Jessica Craythorn (Year 12) for
her black and white composition of her dad reading
the paper sitting on top of stacked water pipes down
on the farm. Matt St Hill (Year 8) took out third prize
for his dark depiction of Dave Kernick reading, and
Joshua Quiring (Year 11) was awarded fourth place for
his unique comparison of teacher Mick Lawson and
the actor Ewan McGregor. The People’s Choice Award
went to Zachary Palmer (Year 11) for the classy photo
of his dad reading the paper on the hood of Zac’s
Mustang car.
The competition aimed to draw attention to boys’
literacy and show the importance of reading for boys
in adult life. 2012 is the International Year of Reading
and GLC Tuncurry Library aims to increase awareness
of reading as both fun and a necessary skill. The
photos will be on display in the GLC Tuncurry Library
to show students that real men read!
Great Lakes College, Tuncurry Library would like to
thank Saltwater Wine, Memory Lane Pictures and
Sports Memorabilia, Newcastle Knights, and the
Tuncurry‐Forster Hawks First Grade Rugby League
team for their support of this competition.
Carla Gillis Teacher Librarian
Above: Michaela Johnston with her 1st place photo
Above: Jessica Craythorn’s 2nd place photo
Above: Matt St Hill with his 3rd place photo
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Senior Campus Campout ............. Sept 9
Year 11 End of Course Exams ...... Sept 12 ‐ 23
Year 12 Report Issued ................. Sept 22
Year 12 last day at school ........... Sept 23
HSC starts .................................... Oct 17
Year 12 Graduation & Formal ..... Nov 15
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Newcastle Airport Aviation Careers Day
Last Tuesday August 9, students from Great Lakes
College attended the Newcastle Airport Aviation
Careers Day as part of their studies for TAFE Tourism
and Events.
Organising teachers, Emma Coombe and Wendy
Gillies, stated that 'the day was a raging success
inspiring many of the participating students to further
explore career options in the aviation industry'.
One participating Year 11 students, Jami Rush said 'I
particularly found the session with the Jetstar cabin
crew and pilot interesting. After attending this
session and chatting to the staff, I am now fully
inspired to follow a career in cabin crew within the
aviation industry'.
Sessions that students participated in included:
Newcastle Airport Marketing, Jetstar Cabin and Flight
Crew, International School of Aviation, BAE, and
Newcastle Helicopters.
This successful excursion could not have been
organised without the support of Mid Coast Connect,
who facilitate work placement for senior VET students
and operate out of the GLC Administration building.
Emma Coombe TAFE Tourism Teacher
Above: Year 11 student, Jami Rush, discussing course options with her teacher, Emma Coombe, to enable who to pursue her career in aviation
EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS
Great Lakes & Taree TAFE
Information Technology Brand new courses coming up. Be quick to secure
your place.
Video editing Learn how to import, create short videos and upload to YouTube Great for assignment presentation. Time: 9 – 4pm Date: 28th Sept and 5th Oct Location: Taree TAFE – room DG03
Facebook & Twitter Embrace social media – choose 1 day Great for business, service clubs special interest groups
Day 1 Time: 9 – 4pm Date: 29th September Location: Great Lakes Campus – M106
Day 2 Time: 9 – 4pm Date: 7th October Location: Taree Campus – room A114
Website design with Dreamweaver Lear how to create a basic web page
Time: 9 – 4pm Date: 7th October Location: Taree Campus – room DG03
Update your website Are you paying too much to update your website?
Learn how to do it yourself
Time: 6 – 9pm
Date: 18, 25 October and 1, 8 November
Location: Great Lakes Campus – room M106
Course Number: 32000 Cost: attend all or one course for $225 + $10 CRC for
each
Concessions and exemptions may apply.
Enquiries: Sue Wills 6555 0627
Enrolments: 6555 0600
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FORSTER CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph. 6554 5259 or Ros 6554 8432
Monday 29/8 Tuesday 30/8 Wednesday 31/08 Thursday 01/09 Friday 02/09
B Heffernan
M & I Yule J Thomas L Perry
D Gatland
C Judson
J Southwell
P Crawley
C Harris
K McGowan
Monday 05/09
Tuesday 06/09 Wednesday 07/09 Thursday 08/09 Friday 09/09
C Gorton
J Hagan
A Kuruppa
H Morley
G Noonan
J Minors
J Higman P Crawley
D Williams
R Marshdale
Monday 12/09 Tuesday 13/09 Wednesday 14/09 Thursday 15/09 Friday 16/09
B Heffernan
J Hammond J Thomas L Perry
P McNamara
S Ellery P Crawley
C Harris
K McGowan
M Cichon
TUNCURRY CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph. Belinda 6555 0575
Monday 29/8 Tuesday 30/8 Wednesday 31/08 Thursday 01/09 Friday 02/09
M Smith J Elford Volunteer Required L Howard Volunteer Required
Monday 05/09
Tuesday 06/09 Wednesday 07/09 Thursday 08/09 Friday 09/09
L Nye Uniting Church Volunteer Required L Howard Volunteer Required
Monday 12/09 Tuesday 13/09 Wednesday 14/09 Thursday 15/09 Friday 16/09
Volunteer Required J ELford R Jorgenson L Howard Volunteer Required
If you are able to assist in either canteen please contact the phone numbers above. Help is always appreciated.
The Great Lakes College Canteen Rosters
If you are unable to attend please try to swap with someone else, if not
please telephone the contact person at the top of your roster. Thank you
for supporting the canteen, we could not function without your help and
support. If possible please be at the canteen by 9.00am.
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College Contacts
Great Lakes College Principal: Mr Graeme Jennings
Phone: 6555 0555
Forster Campus Principal:
Mrs Judy Hall
Cape Hawke Drive
Forster 2428
Phone: (02) 6554 6062
Fax: (02) 6555 6904
Canteen Phone: (02) 6554 5259
Email:
glcforster‐[email protected]
www.glcforster‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Tuncurry Junior Campus Principal:
Mrs Veronica Amato
The Northern Parkway
Tuncurry 2428
Phone: (02) 6555 0500
Fax: (02) 6557 6511
Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575
Email:
glctuncjun‐[email protected]
www.glctuncjun‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Tuncurry Senior Campus Principal:
Mr Stephen Nicholas
The Northern Parkway
Tuncurry 2428
Phone: (02) 6555 0555
Fax: (02) 6557 6511
Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575
Email:
glctuncsen‐[email protected] www.glctuncsen‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au
College Office Hours
All Campuses
8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Preferred Uniform Supplier
LOWES
Stockland Shopping Centre
Breese Parade
FORSTER 2428
Ph.6555 3870
JUNGLE SURF
Manning Street
TUNCURRY 2428
Ph. 6555 8556 www.junglesurf.com.au
KELLIE TURNER EMBROIDERY
27 Pine Avenue
TUNCURRY 2428
Ph. 6555 8698