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Term 4 ResumesMonday 7th October

WWW Week 2Group D2Wednesday 9th October

Yr 7/8 Boys & Girls3rd Dose o HPVThursday 10th October

Yr 9 Boys 3rdDose o HPVThursday 10th October

A Proud History, a Bright Future

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On September 10th, 11 students made a trip to Melbourneto get a behind the scenes look at the Crowne PlazaHotel located on the Yarra River. The hotel is part o theIntercontinental Hotel Group which has more guest roomsthan any other hotel company in the world.

The students were given a guided tour through some othe suites that had amazing views o the Yarra, then were

taken through the kitchen and shown the ood storage areasbeore being taken back to the conerence rooms or themost amazing muns.

The idea behind the tour was to give students an insightinto the dierent career pathways available through thehotel industry such as hospitality management, cookingand catering, human resourcing, housekeeping, rontoce administration, just to name a ew. We had a chanceto speak with managers rom dierent departments whoshared their stories with us and explained how they got to bein their positions.

The main message rom the day was that there is a wholeworld o opportunity within our hotel industry and that sta areall passionate about their work and the people they work or.

The tour was arranged through the Beacon program whocontinue to oer antastic opportunities to our students.


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ASSIStAnt prIncIpAl'S rEportS

Thank you to all our parents whoattended parent/teacher/studentinterviews. I would also like tothank the sta or the time andenergy they put into the Thursdayevening and Friday. Parents areoten at a disadvantage becausethey are only receiving inormationabout their son/daughters

learning rom one source theirchild. The school now providesmultiple sources o eedback to

parents via the Compass system (log on at anytime andread inormation about your son/daughters day to dayactivities), 5 weekly Progress Reports, Parent/teacher/student interviews and communication via phone callsrom sta and/or the Year Level Administrators. The collegeexpects all parents to monitor their childs progress throughat least three o these sources.

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To all parents and students: please remember that

energy drinks are not to be consumed by students onschool premises or during school hours. We would alsorecommend that parents monitor, restrict or ban energydrinks rom their son/daughters diet. Many energy drinks

contain up to 13 teaspoons o sugar. This coupled withcaeine and numerous other substances can cause heartpalpitations and other side eects. Dr Conrad Wolsey callsthem a brain chemistry Molotov cocktail. Within the samecan, he says, you have stimulants, antidepressants andanti-anxiety agents. From what researchers know aboutadolescent brain development, adding such stimulantsinto a young persons diet can have a detrimental eecton their mental and physical health.

For more inormation, see: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3826162.htm

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The college would like to congratulate Melissa on makingthe nals o Australias Next Top Model. Melissa is MrJuratowitchs niece and both her parents attendedWarragul Regional College as students. To vote or Melissayou can do so via Facebook by visiting ANTM (once perday) or by SMS send Melissa to 1977 1010 (as manytimes as you like). Good luck, Melissa.

To everyone in our school community, have a sae andrestul break, ready or the onslaught o term 4!

Vaya CrossAssistant Principal

Yea 12 Examiais

Year 12 examinations commenceon 30th October and the nal dayor our Year 12 students is 23rdOctober. That leaves only 17 schooldays or students to catch up withtheir teachers or support in their exampreparation. It is vital that students usethe holidays wisely and actor in 20-25hours o examination preparation perweek.

VCAL and VCE students in Year 12 must have all their worksubmitted by Wednesday 13th November.

As we ast approach the end o the school year and theend o secondary school or our Year 12 students it isimportant that students remain ocused on what they aretrying to achieve.

A balance between study, work and social lie is

essential in making sure these hectic last ew weeks aremanageable and ultimately deliver success. We know thata supportive, encouraging home environment will play alarge part in helping students to be successul. I you, oryour child are eeling that the pressures o this time arebecoming too much, we encourage you to make contact sowe can support you and your amily through this time.

Yea 10-11 Examiais

The Year 10 and 11 examinations will be held between18th and 27th November.

A drat timetable has been put together and students willbe given a nal timetable closer to the time.

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A big thank you to all parents who completed this yearsParent Opinion Survey, we were very happy to receivea large number o returns which should provide useuleedback to us on the things we are doing well and areaswe need to improve in. This data should be collated by thedepartment and returned to schools next term. I will sharethe highlights and messages rom this with all parentswhen the data arrives at the school.

All parent responses were put into a draw or a $250Restaurant Voucher at In2Food in Warragul. The draw wascompleted at our recent whole school assembly and thewinner was Year 7 student Kayla Stewarts amily Mr ChrisWettenhall and Ms Natalie Stewart.

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Progress Reports have been completed and mailed toamilies. These reports are also accessible on COMPASS.

UimThe College has a strict uniorm policy in place and it isexpected that all students ollow this policy. I seek parentsupport in this issue to ensure that your son/daughter wearsthe appropriate uniorm to and rom school. In the uturestudents who continuallyattend school out o uniorm will besent home to change into the correct uniorm.

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To all amilies have a sae and enjoyable holiday. I lookorward to seeing all students and sta back on deck readyor work on Monday 7th October.

Les PontonActing Principal
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APPLICATIONS apply or courses or 2014at www.vtac.edu.au i you are planning onurther study by 5pm on 27 Sept ($27.00) -goes to $91.00 ater that. I you are thinkingo a gap year in 2014 it is still wise to apply.You can usually deer taking up a highereducation place, and you have your placeheld, regardless o the next years ATAR. Fordetails on deerment see: www.vtac.edu.au/courses-inst/institutions/deerment.html.

CHANGE OF PREFERENCE (COP) You canchange your VTAC preerences until 5pm, 25October, and then rom 9am on 25 Nov till 12noon on 23 Dec. ATARs will be available on-line at 7am on 16 December, which meansyou can make changes to your applicationater you know your results. Institutions willoer assistance during this time details innext CareerNews.

DIPLOMA OF NURSING This Diploma (alsoknown as Enrolled or Division 2 Nursing)is oered at some TAFEs. Some require

a VTAC application, while others require adirect application to the TAFE. You will alsoneed to do the VETASSESS Nursing Test (seewww.vetassess.com.au). The Diploma can bea pathway into Division 1 nursing (university),giving credits towards the degree. Apply orthe Diploma i you think you may not achievea high enough ATAR or the degree.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY ADVISORY DAYS Choosing a university course is one othe biggest decisions youve made to date.This is a chance to talk with expert stabeore completing your preerences. When/Where: Melbourne campus: 11am-2pm,Tues 24 Sept; Bendigo: 11am-2pm, Thurs

26 Sept. Ino: 1300 135 045; Book: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/events/all/advisory-day-melbourne-campus or http://www.latrobe.edu.au/events/all/advisory-day-bendigo-campus

ATAR WIZARD I you plan to study at La

Trobe, the ATAR Wizard is a handy way onding out which courses you are likely tobe able to access once you know your ATAR(based on last years ATARs). See: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/school/apply/atar/atar-wizard

SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS AND ELITEATHLETES AT UNI OF MELBOURNE

Applications are open rom those who havededicated a signicant amount o time inYear 12 to sport training and competitionsto gain consideration when applying or aMelbourne course; www.sport.unimelb.edu.au/EliteAthlete.

UNITS 3 & 4 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONDESIGN REVISION SEMINAR VisualCommunication Victoria (VCV) will deliver anExam Revision Seminar or students/teacherso Units 3 and 4 VCE Visual Communicationand Design. It will cover strategies oreective study techniques or success in theVCD exam. Where: Swinburne, Hawthorn;When: 2-3.30pm, Sat 12 October; Cost:

$25.00; Register and pay at: http://www.vcv.asn.au/.

GUARANTEED ATARs AT SWINBURNE Swinburne has guaranteed ATARs or mostdegrees. I a student achieves an ATARequal to or above the guaranteed ATAR, andtheyve listed that course as their highestsuccessul preerence through VTAC, theirplace in that course is guaranteed. See:http://www.uture.swinburne.edu.au/vtac/atar/index.html. Vice-Chancellors andDeans scholarship programs also haveGuaranteed ATARs. Both exempt studentsrom the student contribution o tuition ees.Students with an ATAR o 95 are eligible ora VCs scholarship, while students with a 90ATAR can be awarded a Deans scholarship.Scholarships in some discipline areas mayhave urther selection criteria. http://www.uture.swinburne.edu.au/scholarships/.

BRILLIANT ADVICE FROM MONASH Monash has videos with study advicerom students who achieved top ATARs.See them at: www.youtube.com.au/user/monashunivideo.

THE MONASH SEAS ESTIMATECALCULATOR The Special Entry AssessScheme (SEAS) provides consideration inadmissions or students who have experienced

disadvantage. SEAS adds points to theaggregate study score, based on the type/level o diculty experienced. The ATAR scoreis then recalculated with the additional pointsincluded. See: www.monash.edu/seas.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS who arestudying Year 12 can book a 30-minute talkwith University o Melbourne sta aboutstudy options, VTAC applications, andsupport services. When: 2-5pm, Tues 24 &Wed 25 Sept; 2-5pm on Wednesdays, 2 Octto 18 December; Ino: www.uturestudents.unimelb.edu.au/international-yr12;Registration: [email protected]

GIrlS In EnGInEErInG And It -Monash Uni wants to see more womenstudy and pursue careers in these eldsand, as a result, the Faculties o Engineeringand IT are hosting an event by women orwomen, especially Year 10 girls. So, Discover

Engineering and IT at Monash; discover theworld o engineers and techies, meet womenwho are in engineering and IT. I you are in Year10, like maths, science and technology, andenjoy solving problems, join EngenuITy 2013.When: 10am-3.30pm, 3 Oct; Where: EH2, EH3,EH4, Building 60, Clayton; Register: www.eng.

monash.edu.au/engenuity.AUdIoVISUAl worKShop

Interested in working in audio, lighting andvideo? Then go to RMITs Cert IV in AudiovisualTechnology workshop. Check out AV servicesin entertainment, corporate and other areas.When: 10am-3pm, 23 Sept; Where: RMIT,23-27 Cardigan St, Carlton, Building 94, Level2; Register: [email protected]. http://atom.asn.au/rmit/hands_on_av_workshop.pd.

nMIt prAhrAn cAMpUS

NMIT will have courses at the ormer Swinburnecampus, emphasising creative arts, but alsohave hospitality, tourism/events, beauty/

hairdressing, business/legal studies and liberalarts; see www.nmit.edu.au/prahran. At SuperThursdays you can check courses, acilities, andinormation (www.nmit.edu.au/superthursday).Ino: 9269 8400, [email protected].

dIScoVEr dEAKIn holIdAY proGrAM

Did you miss Open Day? At Discover Deakinyou can see campuses and talk to currentstudents/sta. When/Where: Melbourne(Burwood), 10am-11.30am, 24 Sept;Warrnambool, 10am-11.30am, 25 Sept; GeelongWaurn Ponds, 10-11.30am, 26 Sept; GeelongWaterront, 1-2.30pm, 26 Sept; Ino/bookings:www.deakin.edu.au/discover.

nEw coUrSE At dEAKIn (BUrwood) A new combined degree, the Bachelor o Foodand Nutrition Sciences/Bachelor o Commercewill run in 2014 with a major in marketingor manage-ment. The course lets ood andnutrition students develop business skills. Thereis a need or ood and nutrition scientists withbusiness, economic and nancial skills (VTACCode: 1400510111).

MonASh GIppSlAnd nEwS In 2014, Monash Gippsland campus is mergingwith the University o Ballarat to becomeFederation University. Prospective studentsshould apply to the new university in Gippsland

or 2014 using the existing Monash GippslandCampus VTAC codes. These will transer to thenew university. VTAC codes at www.vtac.edu.auor www.monash.edu/gippsland/courses.

YEAr 10s And MonASh UnIVErSItY Try out FutureYou to gure out where your careercould go. See: www.monash.edu/utureyou.

wAntInG An ApprEntIcEShIp?Employers want more in their apprenticesthan 20 years ago. Employers like apprenticeswith Year 12, a driving licence/vehicle, and apre-apprenticeship. Group Training Companies(GTOs) employ about 30,000 apprentices/trainees, and work in areas like automotive,

construction, electrical, plumbing, engineering,horticulture, hospitality, retail and business.GTOs place apprentices with host businesseswho provide on-the-job training. They see thatentitlements are paid, check progress, and oersupport. See: www.grouptraining.com.au.


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School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs)were introduced in 1998 as a distinct pathway withinVocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS). Theyare available to secondary school students 15 years andolder, who are permanent residents o Australia.

A SBAT oers students enrolled in the Victorian Certicateo Education (VCE) or the Victorian Certicate o AppliedLearning (VCAL) the option o combining part-timeemployment, school, and training. The program isundertaken under a training contract with an employer,has a training plan signed by the school which is ormallyregistered with Skills Victoria and leads to a nationallyrecognised qualication at Certicate II, III or IV level. Italso includes paid work under some orm o industrialagreement that endorses part-time apprenticeships,such as a Federal Industrial Award, Australian WorkplaceAgreement (AWA), or Collective Agreement.

Like other VETiS oerings, the vocational trainingcomponents o SBATs also contribute credit towardsa senior secondary certicate. Many school basedapprentices and trainees move on to a ull-time contractwith their employer ater leaving school, while otherschoose to continue their education and training at aRegistered Training Organisation or university.

There are benets or all parties in completing an SBAT.Students gain a nationally recognised certicate, real liework experience and nancial remuneration or their workcompleted. The business owner gets nancial supportrom the Government as well as the opportunity to trainuture employees.

At Warragul Regional College Ebony Pierrehumbert iscompleting her SBAT with Lina Wright at Wright BooksBusiness Services whilst Ebony is completing her VCEstudies. A fexible working arrangement allows Ebonyto attend all her school classes as well as tting in therequired 13 hours o work each week.

Jessica Snape is about to commence her SBAT withKasey Wilson Racing at Bunyip whilst she is completingher VCAL studies. The VCAL timetable enables Jessica towork on a Wednesday and a Friday.

The school would like to thank the two businessesmentioned or their support with the program as wellas the support o Lisa Johnson rom MEGT in helpingto organise the SBATs. Parents, students and businessowners who would like urther inormation regardingSBATs should contact either David Stevenson or SarahTaylor at the school.


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Year 10 and 12 History students participated inan excursion to the National Vietnam VeteransMuseum on Phillip Island last Friday.

Students were treated to a 30-minute light andsound show which gave them an introductionand overview to the Vietnam War, a tour o themuseum and time to ask questions to Veteranso the war.

The students were one o the rst groups toparticipate in a question and answer session withVietnam veterans, a privilege that many havesaid was the highlight o the day. Other highlightsincluded Huey a de-commissioned helicopterthat was used during the war and viewing themedals o the 6 Australian soldiers whose bodieshad been missing but later ound and returned totheir amilies.

The Year 10 and Year 12 History curriculumincludes a study o the Vietnam War, a war

that played an important role in the history oAustralia on many dierent levels.

Students in Year 10 Heroes and Villains coursewill learn about the Vietnam War in the contexto the Cold War, what happened and why,Australias involvement and the impact onAustralia.

Year 12 students will ocus specically on thechange in Australian attitudes towards the warthroughout its duration.

The Museum is run by the National VeteransAssociation and is a valuable resource orthe study o the Vietnam War and its place inAustralian History.

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FArEwEll & Good lUcKSUE JEnKInS!Sue Jekis eies (2000-2013)

Sue, a trained Library Technician, and her amily moved

to West Gippsland looking or a resh start ater thedevastating Ash Wednesday bushres destroyed theirprevious home.

In 1988 Sue was a member o the Gippsland Murray GreyStud Breeders Association when the Association oeredheiers to local schools that were interested in starting upAgricultural courses.

Warragul Technical School (WTS) with Barry Perkins asFarm Manager took up that generous oer and so began along and prosperous relationship between Sue and rstly theTechnical School, now Warragul Regional College (WRC).

Barry soon had the students showing their Murray

Grey cattle (and later their stud sheep) at the RoyalMelbourne Show. This required sta and students to liveat the showgrounds or up to a week. Sue attended as aemale support member or many, many years until BarryPerkins retired.

Barry and his students attended Farm World at LardnerPark or many years maintaining their own site promotingthe school and running the Animal Nursery. Sue attendedthe our days, each year as a emale support person. TheLardner Park Committee now runs the Animal Nursery butSue has continued to attend each year and organises ourstudents to be volunteer helpers and ambassadors.

Sue has donated countless hours and resources to theschool developing the Agriculture program, School armand more recently the Horticulture area.

Sue has held many positions within the school romcleaner, trained integration aide, library technician andmost recently Horticulture area manager. Sue ormed andcoordinates the original Mens Shed group (School Shedgroup) o students and local volunteer mentors. She hasdeveloped the school garden near the bus loop rom abare patch o land and even opened it to the public aspart o the local Gardevalia Festival. Thanks to her eortsit has become a valuable cross curricula teaching spacewith produce being used in Foods' classes.

The school community joins in thanking Sue or hervaluable input to the school and wishes her well in herretirement.

During Term 3, Year 7 students participated in a healthexpo day. This involved all students participating in a rangeo health sessions and then showcasing their growth anddevelopment projects to parents, teachers and ellowstudents.

Principals Award for the most informative presentation:

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Peoples Choice Award for the most popular presentation:

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Health and PE Award for the most creative presentation:

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Year 7 Award for the most effort put into their presentation:

Miee Jse & Miae Fame

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Quote of the weekThe true sign o intelligence is not knowledge

but imagination.

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Our next Foster Carer training is being held on:

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