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email: [email protected] phone: 9376 1622 page 1 MAC News empowering students May 2017 Wayne and Danny Pearson MP at the Jan Friedel Forum (photo credit: North Melbourne Labor Facebook Page) Principal’s Message Last week was the official Education Week. At MAC, each week is education week. Earlier this year I was requested to make a presentation at an inaugural Education Forum. Of course I agreed! The forum was named in honour of Dr Jan Friedel, a local Kensington resident, performer and activist. My presentation was on schooling for the 21st Century and our student empowered model using a vertical curriculum structure. Our wonderful students spoke of their passion for learning and of positives changes at MAC. Some positive things we have been doing at MAC this term are: • recruited more outstanding staff to support and offer additional stimulating learning programs for our students • actively participated in interschool debating • grown our Instrumental Music program • rehearsals for our School Production - Alice Dreaming • successfully run our house Cross Country • participated in District Cross Country Carnival and Interschool sports • introduced new clubs as part of our Clubs and Societies • opened our new Mac Lab and Drama Room • enhanced our outdoor areas with additional planting from our working bee • obtained a Moonee Valley Council grant application for our environmental playground • appointed sports construction company AS Lodge to finalise plans for the commencement of the Futsal and multi-purpose sports surface, including cricket nets • presented our learning opportunities at Flemington and Ascot Vale primary schools and at the Jan Friedel Education Forum. Thank you to Ms Rawlins and Mr Cribbes for their excellent work especially over the past few weeks since Ms Maharaj’s absence. I am continually comforted knowing that we have an outstanding team at MAC. Everyone is working diligently to implement curriculum changes and provide additional stimulating learning opportunities for our students. I am very pleased with the development and implementation of our vertical curriculum programs. I constantly hear very positive feedback from students and parents. Every teacher is using the GANAG instructional model to structure their lessons. This internationally recognised framework allow all staff at MAC to facilitate excellent lessons for students. At MAC, all students should be challenged at their appropriate level. Students are stating that they love having more choice and being able to follow their passion. All students deserve a tailored made program, as I believe that ‘one size does not fit all’. A real priority at MAC to build the capacity of our staff through professional learning. Excellent teachers make a huge difference to student learning outcomes. I am extremely proud of the exceptional work of our staff and of the many outstanding new staff that have been recruited to MAC. Currently, the Victorian Excellence Awards are calling for nominations to acknowledge and recognise staff for their outstanding contributions to Teaching, Learning and school improvement. I wish to encourage staff, parents and members of the community to nominate a deserving staff member at MAC. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/ about/awards/Pages/veea.aspx Entries close 25 June. Recently, our Year 7 and 9 students participated in NAPLAN. There is always discussion about its merits. Our teachers constantly monitor and assess students and can identify areas of strengths and weakness. NAPLAN provides an additional assessment of a student’s ability in areas of numeracy and literacy. Thanks to Ms Rawlins and staff for their excellent co-ordination of this event. Continued Page 2... INSIDE Page 2: Events Page 3: Careers Wellbeing Page 4: Student Reports House Ladder Page 5: Student Reports Excursion Reports Page 7: Help Needed Page 8-10: Sports Page 10: Community Notices and Advertising

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MAC Newsempowering studentsMay 2017

Wayne and Danny Pearson MP at the Jan Friedel Forum (photo credit: North Melbourne Labor Facebook Page)

P r inc ipa l ’ sMessageLast week was the official Education Week. At MAC, each week is education week. Earlier this year I was requested to make a presentation at an inaugural Education Forum. Of course I agreed! The forum was named in honour of Dr Jan Friedel, a local Kensington resident, performer and activist.

My presentation was on schooling for the 21st Century and our student empowered model using a vertical curriculum structure. Our wonderful students spoke of their passion for learning and of positives changes at MAC.

Some positive things we have been doing at MAC this term are:• recruited more outstanding staff to support and offer additional stimulating learning programs for our students • actively participated in interschool debating• grown our Instrumental Music program• rehearsals for our School Production - Alice Dreaming• successfully run our house Cross Country • participated in District Cross Country Carnival and Interschool sports • introduced new clubs as part of our Clubs and Societies • opened our new Mac Lab and Drama Room• enhanced our outdoor areas with additional planting from our working bee • obtained a Moonee Valley Council grant application for our environmental playground• appointed sports construction company AS Lodge to finalise plans for the commencement of the Futsal and multi-purpose sports surface, including cricket nets • presented our learning opportunities at Flemington and Ascot Vale primary schools and at the Jan Friedel Education Forum.

Thank you to Ms Rawlins and Mr Cribbes for their excellent work especially over the past few weeks since Ms Maharaj’s absence. I am continually comforted knowing that we have an outstanding team at MAC. Everyone is working diligently to implement curriculum changes and provide additional stimulating learning opportunities for our students.

I am very pleased with the development and implementation of our vertical curriculum programs. I constantly hear very positive feedback from students and parents. Every teacher is using the GANAG instructional model to structure their lessons. This internationally recognised framework allow all staff at MAC to facilitate excellent lessons for students. At MAC, all students should be challenged at their appropriate level. Students are stating that they love having more choice and being able to follow their passion. All students deserve a tailored made program, as I believe that ‘one size does not fit all’.

A real priority at MAC to build the capacity of our staff through professional learning. Excellent teachers make a huge difference to student learning outcomes. I am extremely proud of the exceptional work of our staff and of the many outstanding new staff that have been recruited to MAC. Currently, the Victorian Excellence Awards are

calling for nominations to acknowledge and recognise staff for their outstanding contributions to Teaching, Learning and school improvement. I wish to encourage staff, parents and members of the community to nominate a deserving staff member at MAC. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/awards/Pages/veea.aspx Entries close 25 June.

Recently, our Year 7 and 9 students participated in NAPLAN. There is always discussion about its merits. Our teachers constantly monitor and assess students and can identify areas of strengths and weakness. NAPLAN provides an additional assessment of a student’s ability in areas of numeracy and literacy. Thanks to Ms Rawlins and staff for their excellent co-ordination of this event.

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Wellbeing

Page 4: Student Reports

House Ladder

Page 5: Student Reports

Excursion Reports

Page 7: Help Needed

Page 8-10: Sports

Page 10: Community Notices and Advertising

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Student-Led Conferences

(Parent Teacher)30 May

Return Subject Selection Form

2 June

Exams5-9 June

Semester 2 Subject Payments

Due27 June

Careers Expo Day

27 June

MAC’s Got Talent

30 June

Last Day Term 2

30 June

First Day Term 317 July

Alternative Entry Info Night

25 July

Alice Dreaming2 & 4 August

Our exam program is not far away (5 June to 9 June). I encourage all students to be as prepared as possible. Constant revision of notes throughout the semester is recommended, but it is not too late to commence a revision program. Last minute cramming is usually ineffective. Being organised, seeking clarification, creating summaries of class notes can be effective strategies for students. Students are also reminded to also look after their wellbeing. Eating healthy and getting plenty of sleep helps the body to be at its best.

Subjects for Semester 2 will be confirmed soon. Students wishing to make subject changes should complete the change of subject form, collecting all relevant signatures including parent consent. Forms are due back at the school by this Friday 2 June and payment must be made by Tuesday 27 June. Students who do not meet the timelines will be counselled into no cost electives.

Did you know each week at MAC there are many exciting extra curricula activities for students at MAC. The program below has been developed by and with students.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayBefore School

Big MAC Band

Breakfast Club

Lunch time

Senior Boys Gym

Chess Club

School Play Rehearsals

ChoirYears 7 & 8 Boys Gym

All Girls Gym

Woodwind

Years 9 & 10 Boys Gym

School Play Rehearsals

All Girls Gym

After School

Homework ClubOrmond College TutoringGirls Gym

School Play Rehearsals

Shake Crack Pop

School Play Rehearsals

Electric MAC Orchestra

Mixed Volleyball & Badminton

In addition to these extra curricula activities, each week students have the opportunity to participate in a club. Clubs have either been initiated or nominated by students.

Our current clubs are:• Amazing Spaghetti Machine Challenge • Badminton• Basketball• Book Club• Computer Games 1• Computer Games 2• Dice and Dragons• Film Club• Girls Group• In-class Support• MAC Animals (Zootopia)• Music• Science Events for Primary Schools• Senior Study Skills• Soccer Program• Stagecraft for School Production• VCAL Work Education

Ms Stephens and our students have been very busy in rehearsals for this year’s school production of Alice Dreaming. I am looking for to the performances on Wednesday 2 and Friday 4 August. The performances will be held at Footscray Community Centre. Tickets will be available closer to the date.

Wayne HaworthPr incipal

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In-class support group at Debney Meadows Primary School. Left to right: Izazi Izhan Zaidi, Nasteha Hassan, Tilly Mc Carthy and Qaali Youssouf.

Pu rpose fu lness

Careers

Camps , Spor t s and Excurs ion Fund (CSEF)

At MAC we endeavour to create many opportunities for young people to be purposeful. The characteristic of purposefulness is based on one of the principles of positive psychology. Professor Martin Seligman is a key figure in the studies of positive psychology and Seligman describes five measurable elements of wellbeing in the PERMA model: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement. Meaning is defined as understanding and valuing a purposeful life and the act of being of service to others in particular those in need. “Positive psychology is founded

on the belief that people want to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play” (Seligman, 2013).

One of the opportunities for young people at MAC to have a sense of purposefulness is through our pastoral care program Clubs & Society. Every Friday, I am grateful to have the opportunity to accompany six MAC students who volunteer their time to provide support for Debney Meadows Primary School students. Our current members are Samira Bakata, Nasteha Hassan, Izazi Izhan Zaidi, Tilly Mc Carthy, Elanur Yorus and Qaali Youssouf . They are receiving very positive feedback from staff at Debney Meadows Primary for their efforts to build relationships with the primary school students. I am very proud of the team and they are great representatives of Mount Alexander College.

Carmel NielsenStudent Wellbeing Coordinator

Career Workshops for Year 10-12 Students Information on the wide range of workshops and activities available for Year 10-12 students at universities and TAFEs over the school holidays is now available to download through the MAC Careers Website www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com.

Click onto ‘Important Information’, then click on Careers Newsletter and to find the document. Many of these workshops and activities are FREE of charge or at a small cost. Hard copies can be picked up from the Year 12 Common Room, from the office or from Jens and Mr Horley.

Students need to book on line early for these workshops as they fill up quickly. These workshops are a great way to find out more about different industries and jobs, prepare for VCE exams and explore future study options. Many involve 'hands on' activities.

Please contact Jens or Mr Horley for further information on 9376 1622.

CongratulationsJens Boernemeyer, our Careers and Pathways, Youth Worker and Sports Coordinator, recently graduated from the University of Southern Queensland having completed his Master of Learning & Development - specialisation in Career Development. Congratulations Jens!

Funding is available to families that hold a current Concession or Health Care Card to assist with the costs of Camps Excursions and Activities. If you have not yet applied for CSEF this is your last opportunity for 2017. APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 23RD OF JUNE 2017 For more information please contact the General Office or download the application form on the school website. Completed forms are to be returned to the General Office and your card will need to be sited.

Laura Sandham

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100 S to ry Bu i ld ing

F i r s t A id Course

House

Ladder

1st placeApollo

2150 points

2nd placeAthena

2080 points

3rd placePoseidon

1925 points

4th placeArtemis

1890 points

On Wednesday 3 May half of EAL Advanced English students with Mrs Sheridan and Ms Mc Cormack went to the 100 Story Building in Footscray (apparently it has 100 floors under the ground).

When we arrived at the building there was Simon Conlan and his crew standing outside quite a normal looking building, we all thought it was going to look so different. Simon showed us a drawing of the building and it didn’t look anything like his drawing. Welcoming us as we entered the building, were Simon and his team.

The interior of the building has lots of books that have been well organised on bookshelves and there was a special bookshelf which had a studio behind that we accidentally discovered. Next to it was a closet that could travel through time in one second, which is a shame that it’s fake but the idea is fantastic. Simon’s and his crews’ thoughts were very creative and there is also a trap door that supposedly leads to 100 floors below the ground but unfortunately we couldn’t verify the myth since there was fake leaves growing around the trap door that needed a trim.

We spent most of the time creating stories and listening to stories made by other school projects. My group’s story was a classic fantasy story that is about a strong and ethical hero that is half-horse, half-human named Hammer Stone. He lives in the forest and his job is to protect the animals that are in his area because there was a prophecy that humankind will cause deforestation and make all animals become extinct. So they came to the hero for help. Hammer Stone, with the help of the animals, saved the day as they managed to save the forest.

Each group compiled stories, which we made into podcasts. It was interesting and we had fun. Jordan

On 3 May, the go-for-gold class participated in the HILT0003 First Aid Course. This involved us learning to do CPR using manikins.

We also learnt how to use an AED (defibrillator) in case of a cardiac arrest, an EpiPen to treat people who are having an anaphylactic reaction, an asthma puffer and spacer to relieve people with symptoms of an asthmatic attack.

It was a useful, educational and fun experience for the whole class.

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Ro ta ry B reak fas t

Legal T ra in ing fo r S tudents

Debat ing

MAC has teamed up with Legal Aid and the Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre to provide valuable legal training to our students. We have various workshops covering a wide range of topics throughout the year,

delivered during our Clubs & Society sessions.

So far in Term 2, we have had sessions on street law, sexting and the law. For each workshop, our partner organisation sent trained lawyers to MAC to present their relevant topic. Each topic is delivered in an engaging way, providing the students the opportunity to ask questions to ensure they are taking away a lot of information.

In addition to the workshops, both organisations offer free legal advice and assistance to students and parents of MAC. If you require legal support, please feel free to contact Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387 or the Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre on (03) 9376 4355.

The Victorian Legal Aid lawyers were Anna Leith, Natalie Purcell and Mark Tregonning. The Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre lawyers were Nadine Bradilovich (family lawyer), Jake Tyler and Rebecca Chan (Legal Interns).

Jens Boernemeyer

Mount Alexander College’s debating teams have been extremely busy preparing for two Debating Association Victoria competitions, which were held during May at St Bernard Essendon. The first round on 8 May saw the C grade team (Archie Frazer, Sweeny Beckinsdale and Harry Silverside) argue against urban sprawl and the A grade team (Henry Frazer, Macadie Hurley Edwards and Azma Sawiz) had to fight to keep the ATAR. The C grade team also welcomed Rory McMaster who filled in at the last minute as second speaker and Paul Hoang as brain’s trust. While both

teams fought valiantly, they each lost by a point.

The second round on 22 May was a secret topic for each team. The C grade had the hint of something to do with animals and ended up arguing about the ethical issue of animal testing. The C grade welcomed Paul as first speaker and Raph Butler as brain’s trust and official team photographer. While they lost by a point, all team members spoke really well, especially given it was their first secret topic. Archie and Sweeny even left to assist the A grade team plan their secret topic, that employers should be able to discriminate based on life choices. Azma and Henry put forward some really strong arguments and Macadie delivered some very strong rebuttal, with the team scoring their first win. Well done to all debaters on some great teamwork and a very impressive round.

Year 7 and 8 students should keep their eyes peeled for a debating training program starting soon.

Claire RunciHead of English

We were very happy to host Bendigo Bank Flemington Branch and Flemington Rotary at our Wednesday morning Breakfast program, this term. Without their support we could not provide this wonderful program for our students and staff.

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A Year’s Work

IA huge transformation in the course of a year!

It has been a long and steady process to get our school gym to where it is today. From having a small space that was smaller than a classroom to a 264 square metre space.

Last year I approached Mr Dal Forno and asked if we could paint the school gym and through discussions with Mr Haworth we were all set to go.

Over the course of three days, students came to school during the holidays and painted it dark charcoal. Mirrors were also installed so it felt more like a commercial gym.

As time progressed, we realised we needed more equipment. So Ms Pejic and I took the time to see what would suit the students best, taking into consideration that there needs to be variety of equipment but also that we need to prevent the chances of injury. The last thing you want from training is an injury because it will only set you back, therefore there is no ego in a gym.

Less than two weeks ago, our gym equipment arrived! We had ordered:• Cable cross over machine • Smith machine • Olympic bench press • 2 styles of grip bars – revolving row bar and revolving tricep pushdown • 2 endurance bikes • Preacher curl bench • Olympic bar • Standard curl bar

I was so excited and pumped to get it all set up. We decided to close the mezzanine for a week so that everything could

be assembled correctly. Thank you to Graham Bell for taking such care in setting it all up. Friday after school, I got stuck in there cleaning the mirrors, sweeping the floor and making everything neat and ready to go for everyone.

One Monday 15 May our gym was set to go and opened for students and staff! I had my first training session the next day, hitting chest and arms. WOW, was it amazing!

As it is my final year at MAC, I hope to see more students using the space and getting the most out of it. It is such a fantastic facility that everyone should enjoy. Whether you are in there to bulk, strengthen or tone, the greatest thing you will get out of a gym is patience, confidence, a stronger mind set and experiencing that fact of working harder.

Results don’t happen overnight and if one thing was my main goal in this development for the students, it would be that they would get in there and learn such things. So that they could experience for themselves that you have to put in the hours in order to receive an outcome, to just enjoy the journey and keep having fun. Then results will come quicker

than you know it because your mind is not wrapped up in one thing. Don’t go burning yourself out, have a balance, learn it from a young age then you will save yourself the time when you are older.

We even hope to see all teachers training up there with the students, pushing each other in other ways. It’s time to have more fun!

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Deng and Muhammed with their pencil boxes they made on the day

Stay Connected with MAC

Try a Trade Expo

Costume CalloutThis year Mount Alexander College is producing ‘Alice Dreaming’. Forget ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and imagine Alice in Flemington!

We are looking for second hand, new, used or abused jackets, vests, jeans, t-shirts and hoodies.

ANY COLOUR, ANY SIZE, ANY CONDITION

Also, If there are any parents who would like to assist with the creation of the costumes, can they please contact Ms Stephens: ([email protected])

On 25 May, MAC students were given the opportunity to attend the Try a Trade Expo organized by the Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley Local Learning and Employment Network.

The exhibition provided the students the opportunity to meet Tafe providers who were showcasing different trades. However, this was not a “boring” presentation, students actually had the chance to get their hands dirty and “Try a Trade”.

Our students engaged in activities such as bricklaying, building timber pencil cases, working with copper pipes and many more. This fun afternoon enabled the students to speak to industry professionals to gain a deeper insight into what is required as well as what is actually means to work in a certain profession. The feedback from the students was overwhelmingly positively as they all took a great learning away from the day.

Joy Sheridan and Jens Boernemeyer

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House Cross Country

Year 7 Boys ’ Soccer

On Friday 5 May, we held our annual Cross Country event. The event took place near the Essendon Hockey Fields along the Moonee Ponds Creek trail. This year, we have been very fortunate with the weather throughout all our carnival events and once again, the weather was very pleasant.

Based on student feedback, we made slight alterations to the schedule compared to last year. That meant the event ran throughout the afternoon involving a BBQ and various fun activities, creating a very relaxed and pleasant atmosphere that all our students enjoyed very much.

At the beginning, students took on the course based on their relevant

age group. Upon completion, students helped themselves to freshly made sausages that were cooked by students, staff and two members of the Rotary Club in Flemington. The rest of the afternoon was spent on the Hockey Field during which students could engage into activities such as three-legged -race and tug of war.

Students and staff equally enjoyed the day and are already looking forward to next year’s event.

On 25 May MAC’s Year 7 boys went to Cross Keys Reserve for Interschool Soccer. When we arrived, Samuel our coach gave us our positions and was very good at telling us how to play and where on the field to play. Our first game was against Essendon Keilor. With Leo our keeper, we were able to save many goals. But unfortunately one of our players conceded and gave the opposition a penalty. In the second half, the boys sealed their win when Dylan who took a massive run up the side of the field which led to a goal. We won 4 to 3 goals.

The next game was against Strathmore. Strathmore had a reputation for winning 10 to 0 (the game before us). We lost this game 13 to 0 goals.

Overall we had a lot of fun and enjoyed the game. Dylan/Leo/Aymane

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MAC Footba l l Academy vs SEDA Col lege

In te r schoo l Cross Count ry

In te r schoo l Netba l l

The MAC Football Academy played their first home game at Debney’s Park hosting SEDA College Talented Player Program. This was to be a huge task against the older and bigger SEDA College players and was made even more challenging with goalkeeper Nik Sirko falling sick late.

After a very poor start which saw MAC concede in the first 5 minutes following a flurry of SEDA attacks, the players settled and began to think their way through the intimidating opposition. With a conscious effort to keep the ball on the ground, utilising short passes and in doing so taking out the height advantage of SEDA, MAC began to open holes.

Michael Lesanwerk was the first to score with some clever touch, and this seemed to create a dominant 20 minutes to follow. The pace of Furkan Erkan Akin and Sirak G proved too much for SEDA and MAC scored twice more before the main break. Some huge defensive efforts from Mahat Ibrahim and Mohamed Jama enabled this dominance, along with a hard working midfield.

Unfortunately SEDA came out after the break with a point to prove and controlled the second half, scoring freely along the way. Despite the result being in the negative,

MAC took some enormous strides forward and we look forward to playing against SEDA again in Term 3.

Final Score – MAC 4 V SEDA 7Goals – Michael Lesanwerk 2, Sirak G 1 & Furkan Erakn Akin 1Best Players – Mahat Ibrahhim, Michael Lesanwerk, Mohamud Ibrahim & Furkan Erkan Akin

On Friday 19 May, 13 students from Mount Alexander College ran the division cross country.

We finished off the day with one 1st place, four 2nd places, one 3rd place, one 4th place, one 6th place, three 7th places, one 14th and one student who ran really well but

didn’t place meaning that 11 of those 13 students have made it to the next level. Everyone ran extremely well and we congratulate all students who ran the cross country.

From Ella Klasson

We trained out to Hume to play netball against two other school in the inner north with high hopes but when we saw the other two teams play they dwindled a bit.

The first game ended in a draw so the centres played rock paper scissors… then heads and tails when they couldn’t do that (good try Quinn), to decide who started for a next goal wins play. The win looked like a promising prospect with Pat having an easy shot under the ring (that he’d hit almost

every time). I imagine you can guess what happened next...we lost.

The second game wasn’t as close, playing against a well coordinated well practiced team. Next year we are looking to improve to dominate the competition. From the post game analysis we have deduced a sit down with the rule book will exponentially increase our success.

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Each meeting will cover different topics including: your rights, the NDIS, and carer wellbeing. Join in on any day!

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