HIGHVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

ISSUE #17 3RD NOVEMBER 2017

EXCELLENCE | INTEGRITY | RESILIENCE |RESPECT |RESPONSIBILITY

Capital Avenue Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone: (03) 9803 5144 Facsimile: 9803 4310

Email: highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

School Website: www.highvalesc.vic.edu.au

C A R E E R N E W S

Click the link(s): Career News 27th October

Career News 3rd November

Important Dates

Monday 6th November Curriculum Day (no classes)

Tuesday 7th November Public Holiday (no classes)

Friday 10th November Yr 11 Studio Arts Exhibition @ Deakin Uni 6-7pm

Wednesday 15th November Intro To Outdoor Education Brisbane Ranges Camp Departs

Thursday 16th November Junior Music Concert

Wednesday 22nd November Yr 11 Exams Commence

Thursday 23rd November Yr 7 Immunisations

Wednesday 29th November SC609 Planetarium Excursion

Monday 4th December VCE Headstart Program Commences

Monday 11th December Yr 7-9 December Program Commences

Monday 11th December Yr 8 Tasmania Tour and Yr 9 Sydney Tour Commences

Monday 18th December Whole School Excursion

Tuesday 19th December Annual Presentation Evening

Wednesday 29th December Environmental Day

Friday 22nd December Semester 2 Reports Uploaded To Compass

Tuesday 30th January First Day Of Classes Term 1 2018

Term Dates

TERM 4 2017

9TH October – 22nd December

TERM 1 2018 30th January - 29th March

TERM 2 2018 16th April – 29th June

TERM 3 2018 16th July - 21st September

TERM 4 2018 8th October- 21st December

Canteen

Canteen Price List click here

Uniform Shop Hours

Tuesdays 8.00am to 11.00am

Wednesdays

1.00pm to 4.00pm

Click here

for Uniform Order Form

Student Absence Reporting Hotline

9803 5144

Press 1 Please call before 9am

Year 11 Studio Art Show

I would like to congratulate our

Year 11 Studio Arts students

whose work is on display in the

Deakin Art Gallery until 15th December from 8am - midnight daily with the official opening on Friday 10th November 6-7pm. Our school community appreciates Deakin’s willingness to provide an opportunity to showcase student Art in such a high quality presentation space. This wonderful Art show provides an opportunity to recognise student talent and endeavor. It enables students to further develop confidence in their skills and the desire to continue their artistic interests. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase student talent and I encourage everyone to take the time to visit.

Year 12 Graduation evening 2017 Year 12 students together with their families, friends and year 12 teachers attended their Graduation Evening last Friday at Caulfield Racecourse. This was a very well attended event and I would like to thank Mrs O'Louglin and the PTSFA for organising the event. I would like to pass on my congratulations to the class of 2017 and wish them every success.

Year 7-10 Exams The Year 7-10 exams have begun in earnest this week. Having the exams at this point in the term enabled teachers to deliver and assess a discrete unit before the end of year programs begin. This ensures we maintain an effective learning tone for the whole year. I would like to wish students all the very best.

Ian Watkins Principal

Junior Concert

Thursday November 16th

Just a reminder to parents that the Junior Concert will take place on Thursday November 16th in the College Theatre.

Highvale Harmonix, Rhythm Riders, Junior Stage Band and String Orchestra will be joined by a number of soloists and smaller ensembles.

Details of the concert and consent forms are on Compass.

Tickets are available through the College Website ‘Trybooking’ link.

Please book tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Chamber Strings Government House Performance

Once again, the Chamber Strings group has been invited to perform at the Multicultural Awards for Excellence at Government House.

The Victorian Multicultural Commissioner’s office specifically asked for the Highvale College Chamber Strings group to perform after hearing them play at Government House on numerous occasions over the last 12 months.

The students have performed at Government House on 5 previous occasions which is truly a testament to their high standard and quality of performance.

Continuation Forms

Due by 10th November

Parents of students in the instrumental music program will have a received a ‘Music Instrument Tuition and Hire 2018’ via email recently.

This form is used for planning tuition in 2018. Consequently, we are asking parents to indicate whether there will be any changes regarding their child’s participation in the instrumental music program in 2018.

The Continue Tuition and/or Hire Information forms are due by 10th November.

NATIONAL BANDANNA DAY PROCEEDS

Together we raised $776 for National Bandanna Day! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who bought and wore their bandannas. This money will help young people dealing with cancer, which is an incredibly worthwhile cause. Thanks for your support! Ms Madeleine Costello

Anne Linton Music News

State Athletic Finals

On Monday 23rd October, six Highvale students attended Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park to compete against the best athletes in the State. To make it to this level, is a fantastic achievement as many of our students only compete in these events once or twice throughout the school year.

It was an absolute pleasure to watch these students give 100% in their events and be there supporting one another.

A big congratulation to the following students who represented Highvale Secondary College at the State Athletic Finals and achieved these fantastic results:

Tahlia Allen, Year 7 Georgia Rose Campbell, Yr 8 Dale Steele, Year 10 – 5th place in 800m Final – 5th in High Jump Final – 9th in High Jump Final

Jakeb Pearson, Year 10 Ash Hall, Year 11 Grace Zhang, Year 11 – 1st place in 400m Final – 5th place in Javelin Final – 7th place in Javelin Final

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Kelsey Dwyer Sport Coordinator

FREE YEAR 7 - 10 TUTORING

FREE VCE TUTORING

At Highvale Secondary College we pride ourselves on preparing our students for their end of year exams therefore the after school tutoring program will continue to be available to all students in Years 10-12 during Term 4.

We strongly recommend that all senior students use this resource to help prepare for their upcoming exams and gain valuable advice from last year’s Year 12 students.

Please note: Over the exam period (from 30th October – 24th November) tutoring will be relocated to the newly renovated G Block (next to the SSC)

Kellie Egan Tutoring Coordinator

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

5 NOVEMBER 6

NO TUTORING Curriculum Day

Pupil free day

NOVEMBER 7

NO TUTORING

MELBOURNE

CUP DAY

NOVEMBER 8

English Language Music Health

Chemistry Psychology

Legal studies

NOVEMBER 9

NO TUTORING

NOVEMBER 10

NO TUTORING

Year 12 exam Year 12 exam

6 NOVEMBER 13

Biology English French

NOVEMBER 14

Physics Chemistry Literature Geography

Mathematics

NOVEMBER 15

English Language Music Health

Chemistry Psychology

Legal studies

NOVEMBER 16

Physics Chemistry

Mathematics Accounting

Business Management

NOVEMBER 17

NO TUTORING

Year 12 exam

7 NOVEMBER 20

Biology English French

NOVEMBER 21

Physics Chemistry Literature Geography

Mathematics

NOVEMBER 22

English Language Music Health

Chemistry Psychology

Legal studies

NOVEMBER 23

Physics Chemistry

Mathematics Accounting

Business Management

NOVEMBER 24

NO TUTORING

YEAR 11 EXAMS

Year 12 exam

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