Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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Coming Events

Wednesday 22nd

Geelong Cup Day.

NO STUDENTS REQUIRED.

Thursday 23rd October

Outdoor Ed Sailing School.

Casual Dress Day, gold coin

donation.

Friday 24th October

Year 9 Heroes Day Excursion.

Outdoor Ed Sailing School.

Dreamworks Animation 84.

On 2 Wheels Ride Out—Gardens &

Rippleside.

Year 7 Baseball, Softball, Tennis &

Cricket.

Year 9 & 10 Sovereign Hill

Excursion.

Monday 27th October

Year 9 & 10 Outdoor Ed Bushwalk.

Junior Music Camp—Airey’s Inlet.

Tuesday 28th October

Year 11 PE Excursion.

Year 9 & 10 Outdoor Ed Bushwalk.

Junior Music Camp– Airey’s Inlet.

Wednesday 29th October

Year 9 & 10 Outdoor Ed Bushwalk.

Junior Music Camp—Aireys Inlet.

Last Classes for Year 12 Students Congratulations to our Year 12 students who have finished their formal

classes. Most students are now entering their SWOTVAC period where they

prepare for their very important final examinations.

Their VCE teachers will continue to support their revision processes. We all wish

them all the very best for this important stage in their education.

Geelong Cup A reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, 22nd October, is Geelong Cup Day and

no students are required to attend school. Please also note that Tuesday, 4th

November, Melbourne Cup Day, is a normal school day and students are

required to attend.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal

Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal

Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal

College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Vidas Kymantas Daniel Blair Alexandria Potter

Vice President: Yvette Ramsay Luke Warren Madeline Walker

81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523

Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159

AIR POLLUTION AND ASTHMA: TIME TO CLEAR THE AIR! Air pollution can occur in many ways and is known to trigger asthma symptoms in

school and preschool students and staff.

OUTDOORS

The best way to avoid outdoor air pollution is to stay indoors and close external

windows and doors.

Schools and preschools in bushfire-prone areas of Victoria should ensure they have

a bush fire plan, including management of students and staff with asthma or other

respiratory difficulties.

INDOORS

Cigarette smoke, formaldehyde/resins (present in many building materials), volatile

organic compounds (present in many paints, cleaning agents, floor coverings) are

sources of indoor air pollution.

Choose building materials, paints, and furniture that are certified to emit low levels

of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds.

Leave windows open after new buildings are constructed and avoid using strong

smelling cleaning products.

For more information about air pollution and asthma, please contact The Asthma

Foundation of Victoria at www.asthma.org.au or on 1800-ASTHMA (278 462).

YEAR 12 VCAL PRESENTATION DAY

The first of Newcomb Secondary College’s Year 12’s to finish this year were our VCAL class. They concluded

their education at Newcomb Secondary College on Wednesday 15th October with a presentation to their friends,

family and teachers as well as representatives from other schools.

Throughout this year the VCAL class has raised over $1300 in profit by running the Kopi Shop two days a week.

This money was then used to put together 150 care packages. These packages are designed to aid any secondary

school aged youth who becomes homeless. This is an ongoing concern in schools around Geelong and Australia.

Students are sometimes forced into ‘couch surfing’ or into other temporary accommodation which is classified as

homeless.

The primary purpose of this presentation was to distribute these care packages to a number of other schools in

our region. Representatives from Bellarine Secondary College, Western Heights Secondary College and Northern

Bay Secondary College all attended the ceremony and were grateful for the 30 care packages which they took back

to school with them.

The students also presented details of some of the other activities they had completed throughout the year includ-

ing an excursion to the aquarium, and building and placing extras bench seats around the school.

Jeremy Sinclair

YEAR 7 SCIENCE - ZOO EXCURSION On Tuesday 4th November, all Year 7 students will be going to the Royal

Melbourne Zoo for a Science excursion. This is a compulsory excursion.

Going on Melbourne Cup Day, we can take advantage of free entry so we only

need to cover the cost of buses.

This is a great opportunity to have a great day and help celebrate students first

year at Secondary school.

Materials from this day will be linked to both the

students Science studies and also EASE studies.

Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Ruth Cusack (Science Learning Area Leader)

or your Science teacher.

Tours of the College’s facilities are available by appointment -

call (03) 5248 1400 or email newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

CASUAL DRESS DAY

Thursday, 23rd October we will be holding a Casual Dress Day to raise funds for the Newcomb family whose

home caught fire and a boy sadly lost his life. Some proceeds will also go to State Schools Relief Fund who assist

many of our Newcomb students.

A gold coin donation or more (if you can afford) would be much appreciated to go towards these very worthy

causes.

Thanks to the school leaders and SRC for the Casual Dress day donation ideas.

Paul Kellett

JAZZ BAND AT GEELONG SHOW LAST THURSDAY

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday 22nd

October

Thursday 23rd

October

Friday 24th

October

Monday 27th

October

Tuesday 28th

October

GEELONG CUP

DAY HELP NEEDED Rita Gilbert HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 29th

October

Thursday 30th

October

Friday 31st

October

Monday 3rd

October

Tuesday 4th

October

HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED Mary Leitch HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Year/

Group Excursion Date Cost

Permission Slips &

Payment Due Back BLUE - OPTIONAL YELLOW - ESSENTIAL

Year 8-84 Dream Works Exhibition Federation

Square Friday 24th October Nil

Year 7 Boys Cricket Friday 24th October $5

Year 9 Heroes Day Friday 24th October Nil

Year 9 & 10

Sovereign Hill, Ballarat Friday 24th October $25

Year 9 & 10

On 2 Wheels Ride Out 3, Gardens/Rippleside

Friday 24th October Permission/Payment

already made

Year 9 Heroes Day Friday 24th October Nil Friday 24th Oct

Year 8 Girls Tennis Wednesday 29th October $5 Friday 24th Oct

Year 7 Melbourne Zoo Tuesday 4th November $10 Friday 31st Oct

Year 7-12 Junior Music Camp at Aireys Inlet Monday 27th – Wednesday

29th October $145

Year 7-12 Bike Tour 2014 – Tour de Otways

TRAINING DATES Sunday 19th October

Sunday 2nd November

Sunday 16th November

Thursday 27th November

Year 7-12 Bike Tour 214 – Tour de Otways Monday 1st December –

Friday 5th December $220

Year 12 Graduation Ceremony & Optional Dinner Wed 10th December TBA TBA

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS

YEAR 9 DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CAMP

When: Monday 17th – Tuesday, 18th November

Time: Leave NSC at 8.45am Monday – return to NSC at around 4.30pm Tuesday

Where: Deakin University, Burwood Campus, Melbourne

Cost: NO cost to the students, all meals provided

What: Main focus is to make a short film in your group. Other activities include

games, workshops, tour of university campus, talk about possible careers after school.

All parents are invited to share in the celebrations on the second day. If you are interested in

coming down to see the university and see what camp has entailed, please contact me at the school in the next

week. Deakin University will provide transport if needed.

Lunch on both days is provided free of charge and dinner on Monday night (pizza) is included. There is no need for

students to bring any money. Students must bring a sleeping bag and pillow and a towel. A list will be handed out

closer to the camp.

A meeting for all students will be held in the coming weeks to sort groups and sleeping arrangements. Please contact

me at the school if you have any questions.

Lisa Vinnicombe (Year 9 and 10 Leader)

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Are you wanting to buy or sell second hand uniforms for your student?

Join the new 'Newcomb Secondary College Second Hand Uniforms' group on Facebook.

HEAD LICE We have had a number of Head Lice cases

recently.

Please make sure you check

hair regularly and if so treat hair

thoroughly before returning to

school.

SICK BAY

A reminder to all parents and students that if a

student is feeling unwell at school they should take

the following steps:

1. Ask their class teacher to sign their

organiser.

2. Take signed organiser to the School General

Office where sick bay staff will be notified.

If a student requires urgent attention out of class

time please report to the General Office.

At no time should students contact their parents

to pick them up due to illness or injury as the

school needs to assess students and give immediate

treatment as well as record actions taken. Sick bay

staff will contact parents as required.

FAMILY ACCOUNTS Thank you to all the families who have

paid their family account up to date.

There are a small number of families still

with outstanding essential charges that

are now overdue. Prompt payment would

be much appreciated.

CHANGE OF CONTACT

DETAILS

Have you moved, changed phone numbers

or have different emergency contact

details? We can also add you to our email list to

receive newsletters and other important

information. If you need to update your contacts please

phone the school or call in during office

hours. Our phone number is 5248 1400.

IMPORTANT PARENT PAYMENT INFORMATION FOR 2015

EMA CANCELLATION (EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE)

This is the last year that EMA will be available to families. Parents who were previously eligible for this payment now need to be prepared financially for 2015.

Commencing prepayments NOW will assist families at the start of the year with the payment of subject charges and excursions.

WAYS TO PAY

PREPAYMENTS Making regular payments can greatly assist parents with payment costs during the year. It may be as little as $10 per week. Please consider starting a payment plan soon in readiness for 2015. Payments are receipted against your family account and then allocated against essential charges. NOTE: optional and voluntary charges are not receipted against without specific approval. A re-ceipt will be posted home.

ASSISTANCE If you need assistance or further explanation on any of the above options please contact the

school Business Manager Kris Hunter on Ph: 52481400.

Payment Options

Explanation How to set this up

Centrepay

Centrelink will take pay-

ments out of your fortnightly

benefit and forward it to the school. This can be done as a

one off or regular basis.

You can apply for Centrepay deductions: by completing a Centrepay deduction form (available from the school office)

BPay Payment made directly to the

school by using your Bpay

Biller Code and Reference No. This can be done as a

one off or regular basis.

Regular monthly accounts will be posted home

(this contains your Bpay codes).

Cash, EFTPOS

or credit card

Cash, EFTPOS or credit

cards can be accepted

Please pay at the school office

Phone

You may phone into the

school and pay using your

credit card

Ph 52481400

Direct Deposit You may set up a regular

direct deposit from your

bank account to the school account

Please contact the school office for the school bank

account details and your reference number.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Are you wanting to buy or sell second hand uniforms for your student?

Join the new 'Newcomb Secondary College Second Hand Uniforms' group on Facebook.

Molly Stephens

Sales Agent

ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF YOU

ARE INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING IN OUR

EWSLETTER.

PHONE 03 5248 1400