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Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TFROM THE PRINCIPAL TFROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM EAM EAM TUESDAY 21st May 2013 ISSUE: 14
81-85 Bellarine Highway
Newcomb VIC 3219
Phone: 03 5248 1400
Fax: 03 5248 3523
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au
Coming Events
May
Tues 21st
Year 6 Information Evening.
Wed 22nd
Melbourne Drama Trip Group 72.
House Cross Country.
Thurs 23rd
Year 8 Football, Girls Netball,
Badminton.
Mon 27th
Exams in Class Years 9 & 10.
Tues 28th
Exams in Class Years 9 & 10.
Geelong Cross Country.
Wed 29th
VCAL Year 12 Melbourne Excursion.
Exams in Class Years 9 & 10.
Thurs 30th
Level Assemblies.
Exams in Class Year 9 & 10.
Science & Engineering Challene Yr 10.
Fri 31st
Exams in Class Year 9 & 10.
Science & Engineering Challene Yr 10.
JUNE
Mon 3rd
Exams in Class Year 11.
INFORMATION NIGHT Tonight we have our 2014 Year 7 Information Evening with the formal
part of the presentation commencing at 7.00pm in the Hall.
Guided tours around the College facilities will follow and there is also the
opportunity to take part in a tour prior to the formal presentation if this
is more convenient.
All welcome.
COLLEGE COUNCIL The May meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council took place
last Thursday evening. Among the items discussed were our
developments towards a computer 1:1 program, our Lombok visit and
the development of the sister school relationship, the Chaplaincy
Program and the Cubby fire.
FUTURE STUDENT COMPUTER PROVISION Hi Newcomb Parents and Families, at Newcomb Secondary College we
believe it is essential to provide our students with opportunities to
achieve their best educational outcomes.
Studies have shown that having access to up-to-date computer equipment
that can be used both at school and at home can greatly improve student
outcomes. In the past there has been Federal Government funding to
assist with provision of computers but unfortunately this is no longer
available.
We are currently in negotiations to supply computers through a parent
purchase plan supported by a three year accidental damage and repair
service. To help us determine the best future directions in this area it
would be very helpful to have a wide cross section of our families
respond to the survey at the link below.
There are only 7 questions but the information gained will be very
valuable.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C69GYZG
College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders:
President: Vidas Kymantas Joshua Walker Erik Kvietelaitis
Vice President: Jenny Speed Emily Belyea Rose Doole
Exec. Officer: Phil Honeywell James Carrodus Jarrod Ramsay
Treasurer: Colette Brennan Kaitlynn Hinrichs Chrisitina La Spada
UNIFORM
The Beleza shop currently has the Sport shirts and shorts in all sizes. They have larger sizes in the College jumper
and have a delivery early next week of smaller sizes. If you have placed an order, Beleza will ring when the items are
available for collection.
The new winter skirt will not be available for this winter, as we are still going through a design process with Beleza.
Until we get our new winter skirt, girls have a few options for the colder weather. Girls have the option of wearing
Navy Blue Pants. Beleza have Navy Blue Dress pants and any of the navy blue women’s pants from the ‘work wear’
ranges stocked by stores like Target, BigW, Myer or Kmart are suitable.
Girls are not permitted to wear Jeans, leggings or tracksuit pants. Girls can also continue to wear their summer
dress with Navy Blue tights – and layer with a plain white round neck t-shirt for extra warmth.
Many Year 7 girls are doing this and have said they are feeling warm enough on the colder mornings. Some students
have followed the example set by our Student Leaders, and have decided to wear the new College Blazer; this looks
smart and is also very warm.
Other Important Uniform Reminders
Shoes - Students are expected to wear all black leather or leather look school shoes - not canvas.
The shoes should be lace up or T-bars with a buckle - not slip on.
Socks - should be white calf or knee length – not black or ankle length.
Phil Honeywell, Principal
Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal
Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal
Mr Stephen Bath, Assistant Principal
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HANDS ON LEARNING
Hands on Learning is up and running and we thought it was time for an update. We currently have two groups of 10
students participating in Hands On Learning on a Wednesday and Thursday. The students have painted the HOL kitchen
and are in the process of clearing out a shed in order for us to start some automotive work.
The students have also been working on a sign for the front of the College that is nearing completion and have started
laying the bricks for the base of our wood fired pizza oven being constructed up behind e-block. We would like to thank
Cubic Mini Mix concrete for their kind donation of the concrete for the slab.
GNURAD CAMP Just a quick update on the eight students who are almost finished on the Year 9 Leadership camp at Glenormiston:
Mr Honeywell and Ms Vinnicombe went up on Wednesday, 15th May to the Celebration Day, where the groups present
their CLPs to each other and their schools. The CLP is the Community project they must undertake to carry out
throughout the year.
Our students have chosen to help out at the Geelong Animal Welfare Shelter, and will do this by volunteering their time
and will try and raise some funds as well.
Their camp finished Saturday, 18th May . We received excellent feedback today from their teachers, and the kids
presented themselves really well. We have good reason to be proud of their achievements over this time.
The teachers at Gnurad write reports for each student, based on VELS personal learning strands and the school will
receive those reports soon. The students also sat NAPLAN at camp, so those results will be available in the near future.
Thanks to Ms Hedley who did all the groundwork last year in getting the kids organised, as well as PCOs and any other
staff who were involved. Our kids will speak to the Year 8 students about this opportunity and hopefully, we will be able
to send another group next year.
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Australia's national sail training ship Young Endeavour is now accepting applications for youth to join eleven day voyages departing between July 2013 and February 2014. Young Australians aged 16 to 23 can apply for the ballot at www.youngendeavour.gov.au until 31 May 2013. No sailing experience is required.
YOUNG ENDEAVOUR
LOOKING FOR
VOLUNTEERS
Newcomb Secondary College Canteen is
desperately in need of volunteers in the
canteen.
If you have one day a month free to
volunteer, I wold love to hear from you.
Canteen duty is from 9.45am till about
2.00pm. You will help prepare salad rolls and
school lunches and serve the students at
recess and lunchtimes.
It is not difficult and our volunteers really
enjoy it.
Give me a call if you are interested in helping.
Colleen O’Brien
Canteen Manager
Many of the Year 8 classes have
been involved in an Engineering
challenge, designing and building
waterslides.
YEAR 8 SCIENCE
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CYBER CATS Cyber Bullying Program
Many thanks to all the parents, grandparents, friends and teachers of our Year 7 students who attended the Cyber Bullying Presentation Evening.
It was fantastic to see your great support for your students. A huge thank-you to the Cyber Cats Presenters and the Football players who were involved in the program. A huge success.
Here are some quotes from Group 71 about the CyberCats Cyber Bullying program:
I learnt not to add random people on Facebook because strangers can harm you. I enjoyed the Cyber Cats program, working with my friends and learning how to be safe on the Internet.
It was good for the Geelong Footy players to teach us about Cyber Bullying. I really enjoyed working in groups and making the imovie. We spent 5 weeks working on the CyberCats program. In the first session we met Jordan Schroeder, No.15, Mitch Brown No.1 and George Horlin-SMith No.33. We made an imovie about Cyber Bullying. It was fun to work with the Cats players and to learn about the bad effects of Cyber Bullying. Presentation evening was great because I met Corey Enright.
I have really enjoyed doing 'Cyber Cats'. It's helped me understand bullying more and that it can lead to people harming themselves. In my group we researched the Law about Cyber Bullying and discovered that it is a crime. Cyber Bullying is the same as Stalking and you can be charged with a criminal offence. I loved the Cyber Cats program because it taught us about all the horrible things
that bullying can do to you and your friends. I loved making the imovie with friends. I have a better understanding of how Cyber Bullying can ruin people's lives. Cyber Cats - fun, awesome and cool. I learnt a lot about Cyber Bullying from the Policeman, Robbie Noggler.
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT CALENDAR TERM 2, 2013 Due May 17th
Deposits now due for - Senior Concert Band Tour – August 26th to 30th August – Deposits of $100 are due by the end
of May for the Senior Concert Band Tour. If you have any difficulties paying this money please contact the Business Manager
Mrs Kristine Hunter to organise a payment plan.
Junior Music Camp – September – Last week of Term 3. Information regarding this camp has been posted home to Year 7
and 8 music students. Could replies please be given to Mrs Stabryla by the end of May so plans for this camp can continue to go
ahead.
If you have any queries regarding the Senior Concert Band Tour or the Junior Music Camp for Year 7 and 8 music students –
please contact Mrs Stabryla by email – [email protected]
Year 7 Music Information Evening – a big thank you to all of the Year 7 parents and students who attended this evening,
also sincere thanks to our VCE music students who performed in Cold Fusion on this evening.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WEEK SIX – May 20th – May 24th
Tuesday May 21st - 6.30 pm Year 6 Information Evening. Blues’n Jazz to perform in the band room.
Thursday May 23rd - Period 1 – Senior Concert Band rehearsal.
Period 5 – Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal.
WEEK SEVEN – May 27th – May 31st
Year 9 & 10 Exams in class all week.
Monday May 28th - Senior Concert Band Tour deposits due to general office
$100.
Thursday May 30th - Period 2- Senior Concert Band rehearsal.
Period 4 – Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal.
Year 11 VCE Music Recitals – 4 pm
Year 12 VCE Music Recitals – 7 pm
WEEK EIGHT – June 3rd – 7th
Year 11 Exams in class – all week
Monday June 3rd – Year 12 VCE Music written/oral SAC.
Wednesday June 5th VCE Music Year 11 Exam
Thursday June 6th - Period 3 Senior Concert Band rehearsal.
Period 6 Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal.
CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION CARD
Any student who wishes to complete Work experience or Work placement in the Construction
Industry, that is a carpenter, plumber, electrician, plasterer, concreter etc must have a Construction
Induction Card.
The CFMEU, have offered to run the course at Newcomb Secondary College for a cost of only $55.00.
The course will take place on the Friday, 2nd August, at school and will start at 8.45am until
approximately 3.15 pm.
As there are only 20 places available for the course, students that wish to be involved will need to gain a
form from me and pay the $55 to the office, as soon as possible, to reserve a place.
Mr Wight
YEAR 11 SCIENCE STUDENTS 2014 NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM
The NYSF is a unique 12 day program that offers Year 11 Science students to test drive careers in the fields of
Science, Engineering and Technology.
Sessions are run in Canberra based at the Australian National University (ANU), where you will live on campus as
a university student for 12 days.
A reminder to all Year 11 Science students that applications for the National Youth Science Forum
need to be in by 31st May 2013.
For more information, see: www.nysf.edu.au/applying Mrs. Cusack
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WELCOME!
REMINDERS
‘At Monash’: Medicine 13 May; Education & nursing 21
May; Biomedical science, radio-graphy, and nutrition and dietetics 29 May; Engineering 30 May. 6.30-8.00pm;
Reg’n: 1800 MONASH or www.monash.edu/seminars UMAT: Registrations close 7 June; test date: 31 July, 2013.
Required for Monash medicine and physiotherapy and for some interstate courses. See: http://umat.acer.edu.au
Indigenous student experience Monash day - Wed 5 June; RSVP: 20 May to [email protected] (ph
9905 8699); Info: www.monash.edu.au/study/life/indigenous. Melbourne University ‘Focus’ sessions – Commerce:
21 May; Biomedicine: 22 May; Engineering: 28 May; IT: 28 May; Agriculture: 29 May; Music: 4 June; Science: 5 June; Environments: 18 June; Law: 19 June; Arts: 25 June;
T h e V C A : 2 6 J u n e . S e e : www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/focus-melb.
ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE AT
MONASH UNIVERSITY Monash has three-day workshops for Year 11-12s
interested in studying creative disciplines. They are aimed at assisting you with developing your
university entrance folios and introducing them to studies in
various disciplines. Communication Design Folio Building Workshop - $310 (incl
materials and lunch) Industrial Design Folio Building Workshop - $310
Fine Art Folio Building Workshop - $310 Interior Architecture Folio Building Workshop - $330
Architecture Foundation Workshop - $330 When: 10am-5pm, 2-4 July OR 1-3 Oct; Where: MADA
studios, Monash University, Caulfield campus. Info: www.monash .edu/mada /workshops or artdes -
[email protected], ph 9903 1517.
CAREERS IN SPORTS MEDICINE Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre is conducting the
annual Careers in Sports Medicine Evening. The aim is to build awareness of the health professional
involved in caring for athletes, whether they compete for Australia or exercise for
fitness. Sports medicine, nutrition, podiatry, psychology, massage therapy,
physiotherapy and exercise physiology practitioner will each give short talks and
answer questions.
Information handouts will be available.
When: 6.30-7pm (registration); 7.30-9pm (talks),
Wed 19 June;
Where: AAMI Stadium,60 Olympic Blvd, Entrance F,
Gate 4, Corporate Entrance, Olympic Room 3 (see
www.opsmc.com.au for map);
Parking: Via Entrance D, Multideck Eastern Plaza
Carpark (Off Olympic Blvd); Cost: $25 per student;
Registration: http://www.trybooking.com/CSIP; Info:
BOX HILL INSTITUTE
Box Hill Institute has a mid-year Information
Night coming up. When: 4-7pm, 19 June; Where:
Information Kiosk, Elgar Campus, 465 Elgar Road. If
you are ready to study and don’t want to wait til
2014, then this session could be for you. Lots of
courses are starting mid-year, so go along and meet
staff and get your questions answered.
Box Hill offers small classes, guaranteed pathways to
a number of universities (incl Deakin, La Trobe, ACU
and Monash), study tours and overseas exchange
programs.
ANOTHER HANDY CAREERS WEBSITE
You will find lots of useful information at:
www.leap.vic.edu.au (Learn Experience Access
Professions). The website aims
to demystify the links between
school, university and the
professions. Get news about
the professions.
M A R C U S O L D H A M
SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM – This is an
independent tertiary institution established in
Geelong in 1962. It has a reputation for providing
quality education through developing courses in
consultation with industry. It focuses on agriculture,
agribusiness and equine manage-ment. Scholarships
award students who are passionate about the
agricultural and equine industries. The scholarships
provide financial assistance towards tuition and
residential fees. Graduates have an excellent
e m p l o y m e n t r a t e , S e e :
www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au under COURSES
AND ENROLMENT, then to SCHOLARSHIPS tab.
ISSUE: 5 - 2013 / 30 April 2013
Career News
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DO YOU WANT TO BE PAID WHILE
S T U D Y I N G T O B E A N
ACCOUNTANT.
Some accounting firms offer Cadetships to Year 12
students wishing to study accounting and business at
university. They provide students with the chance to
gain practival experience while studying. At Ernest &
Young students work full-time and
study part-time for part of their
degree, then full-time study to
complete it. Students studying other
sub jec t s such as bus ines s
management , l e ga l s tud ie s ,
economics and IT might also be
interested. For information about
EY cadetships go to: www.ey.com/au/careers
(applications open 20 May, close 21 June, 2013). EY is
holding an information session 5.30-7pm on 11 June at
their offices, 8 Exhibition St, Melbourne. Others on
offer: BDO is offering cadetships (applications open 22
April, close 19 June) See: http://www.bdo.com.au/
careers/programs-and-dates/melbourne-cadet-program.
PwC is also offering cadetships, where applications
opened on 22 April, closing 19 June. See: http://
www.pwc.com.au/careers/student/programs/trainee/
index.htm.
CHANGES TO HECS-
HELP
HECS-HELP is an Australian
government loan scheme to assist
eligible students in Commonwealth
Supported Places (CSP) at university
pay their student contribution amounts. Subject to the
passage of the legislation, from 1 January 2014, the
government will remove the upfront HECS-
HELP discount of 10% for eligible students who
pay their student contributions upfront and the
voluntary HELP repayment bonus of 5%. Currently
the HECS-HELP program allows eligible CSP students to
defer their student contributions and repay it later
through the tax system. CSP students who elect to fully
pay, or part pay $500 or more of their student
contribution amount upfront receive a 10% discount.
People who have a HELP debt and make a voluntary
repayment of $500 or more towards their debt
currently receive a bonus of 5%.
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
SUCCEED AT MOOT COURT
The moot program at VU’s Law School provides
students with valuable learning
opportunities relevant to the real
world. The moot court at the
Queen St campus enables students
to simulate proceedings, draft
written sub-missions and present
legal argument. Last year VU
students were finalists in the International Maritime
Law Arbitration Moot, obtaining a Best Speakers award.
This year the VU team finished 11th out of 290
universities in the general round of the 20th Willem C.
Vic Moot Arbitration Competition, wrapping up in Vienna.
Information on VU law: Vivi, 9919 1872 or
YEAR 10 ‘INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY’
AT DEAKIN
Year 10 students/parents are invited to hear about
VCE subject selection, post-secondary study options,
pathways, and graduate outcomes from current students,
recent graduates, and staff, and also share some pizza!
When: 6.30-8pm, Tues 28 May; Where: 221 Burwood
Rd, Burwood; Register: http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-
at-deakin/future-students. Also at Geelong Waterfront
campus, Gheringhap Rd, 6.30-8pm, Wed 29 May.
WHAT IS MIBT?
The Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology
(MIBT) offers students a pathway to university studies if
they have missed out on a direct entry. MIBT diplomas in
commerce, computing,
engineering, health sciences, management, media
and communication and science lead into more than
40 university degree courses at Deakin University. The
diplomas lead into the second year of specific Deakin
degrees. Info: www.mibt.vic.edu.au.
I N T E R E S T E D I N
CAREERS IN HEALTH
USING TECHNOLOGY?
What about Radiation
Oncology? Interested in
cut t ing -edge technology ,
radiotherapy treatment, fighting
against cancer, good communication, patient care/
compassion, teamwork or research? Careers involve three
areas:
Radiation Oncologists – must first have a medical
degree, then specialise in radiation therapy
Radiation Therapists – deliver the actual treatment
Medical physicists – need a science background; use and
develop machines, check and calibrate machines and
monitor radiation equipment.
Cancer is rising in occurrence as an illness, and multi-
disciplinary teams are needed to work with patients.
Radiation oncology is about the delivery of precise
amounts of high doses of radiation to damage or destroy
cancer cells. RMIT offers Medical Imaging, Nuclear
Medicine and Radiation Therapy in their Bachelor of
Applied Science (Medical Radiations). Monash University
offers the Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging.
CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER
Wed
22nd May
Thurs
23rd May
Fri
24th May
Mon
27th May
Tues
28th May
HELP
NEEDED
Christie
Thatcher Rita Gilbert
HELP
NEEDED
HELP
NEEDED
Wed
29th May
Thur
30th May
Fri
31st May
Mon
3rd June
Tues
4th June
HELP
NEEDED
HELP
NEEDED
Lynn-Maree
Linguey
HELP
NEEDED
HELP
NEEDED
ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
ADVERTISING IN OUR
NEWSLETTER.
PHONE 03 5248 1400