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FRIDAY 18th June, 2010 No 9

Thursday 17th—Saturday 19th June ―Little Shop of Horrors‖ - School Production Performance 7.30pm Tuesday 22nd June Yr 7 Music Concert 7.30pm Robinson Centre Friday 25th June Term 2 Concludes 2.30pm — Report Distribution Monday 12th July Term 3 Commences

Tuesday 13th July Music Pre Tour Concert 7.30pm Robinson Centre

VSSSA Cross Country Thursday 15th July Shave for a Cure—12:45- 1:30 in the Gym

Monday 19th –Friday 23rd July Music Tour Adelaide

Chaplaincy Meeting

BBALLARATALLARAT HHIGHIGH SSCHOOLCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

Ph: 5338 9000 • Student Attendance Line: 5338 9008 • Fax: 5334 2623

Email: ballarat.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au • Web: www.ballaraths.vic.edu.au

ULTRANET: Parents please be aware that due to the introduction of the Ultranet,

we need to ensure that our school records are accurate. If you have changed your

details eg address, phone numbers, emergency contacts, please notify the General

Office ASAP.

Staff Changes I wish to inform the school community that I will be taking leave effectively from Thursday 17th June until Monday 4th October. During my leave, I will be visiting schools and other educational institutions in Paris and the UK. Furthermore, I will be having discussions with personnel from UNESCO and members of the new UK government regarding their educational policies. In my absence, Mr Gary Palmer will be Principal. Gary brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position and I have no doubt that the school will maintain its high expectations under Gary’s leadership. Ms Michele Riethoff will become the Principal responsible for School Improvement and Mr Shane Mathison will become the Assistant Principal responsible for student management in the Middle Years. Ms Jessica Sargeant will be returning from leave and will be taking up her position as Principal of Middle Years in term 3.

Peter Dredge

Principal

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NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO PAY YOUR SCHOOL CHARGES

AND CLAIM THE:

EDUCATION TAX REFUND

All parents are reminded that you shortly may be able to claim up to 50% of eligible education expenses either

via your 2009/10 tax return or using the Education Tax Refund Claim 2010 form (available from July 2010).

If you are in receipt of the Family Tax Benefit Part A and have full care of a child enrolled in secondary

education, you may claim up to $779 for each child. Special rules exist to cater for shared care arrangements.

Even if you don’t normally lodge a Tax Return, you may still be eligible to claim this refund.

Eligible education expenses include computers, printers, USB flash devices, home internet connections,

computer software for educational use, school text books & stationery and prescribed tools of trade.

Claims cannot be made for school fees, uniform items, camps/excursions, sporting equipment, musical

instruments, school photos, transport etc.

The 2010 Curriculum and Service Charge at Ballarat High School is not fully eligible, however it has been

determined that a portion may be claimed as follows;

Years 7,8,10,11,12 Full charge - $265, Eligible portion - $85

Year 9 Full charge - $330, Eligible portion - $125

Students studying a VET subject may also be able to claim a portion of the fee. A full listing is available on

request from the General Office or from the School Website.

Receipts will be required to be kept and provided on request of the ATO. However advice provided to schools

indicates that BHS Family Statements will be accepted, in the absence of an original receipt.

More details on the ETR can be obtained by collecting a Fact Sheet from the BHS General Office, visiting

www.ato.gov.au or phoning the ATO on 13 28 61.

Lesley Thorpe

Business Manager

MINERS REST BUS TRAVELLERS

Following the introduction of the MYKI ticketing system by the State Government, travellers on the Miners Rest

bus service to BHS required different arrangements.

Transitional arrangements were offered to parents for Semester 1. However these are unable to be continued,

and parents will now be required to purchase Semester 2 MYKI passes from the Ballarat Railway Station. Those

eligible under the Conveyance Allowance regulations will be reimbursed this cost in December 2010.

Semester 1 MYKI passes expire on 31 July 2010.

Semester 2 MYKI passes will be valid from 1 July 2010 to 28 February 2011.

To obtain a Semester 2 pass you will need to;

Step 1 – Collect a Student MYKI Registration Form from the General Office

Step 2 – Go to the Ballarat Railway Station with;

Completed Student MYKI Registration Form

Current Semester 1 MYKI Pass

Current Student Concession Card

$173.00

Step 3 – V/Line staff will process this while you wait.

Step 4 – Provide Ballarat High School with a copy of your receipt as proof of purchase, to support your

Conveyance Claim, by Friday 13th August 2010.

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SMOKE FREE SCHOOL

All members of the Ballarat

High School community are

reminded that all Victorian

Government School

premises are smoke free.

This ban on smoking

includes all activities that

take place on school grounds and within

school buildings, both during and outside

of school hours.

Your support with this important health and

wellbeing initiative will be appreciated.

PERSONAL GOODS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL

AT OWNER’S RISK

The Department of Education and

Early Childhood Development

does not hold insurance for

personal property brought to

schools by students, staff and

visitors and it has no capacity to

pay for any loss or damage to

such property including cars parked on the

school’s premises.

Students, staff and visitors are

discouraged from bringing

unnecessary or valuable items

of personal property to school,

including mobile phones,

calculators, electronic toys

and sporting equipment.

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE

ALLOWANCE

Reminder to Parents who have recently

received a new Health Care Card / Pension

Card and are eligible for Education

Maintenance Allowance, to come into the

General Office and fill in forms now for the

second instalment. The card eligibility date is

12th July, 2010 and claims must be into the

school by

FRIDAY, 6TH AUGUST, 2010.

NO LATE CLAIMS CAN BE

ACCEPTED

If the student is new to Ballarat High School

(enrolled after the start of 2010) and you are

eligible for Education Maintenance

Allowance, you will need to fully re-apply

with Ballarat High School before the due

date.

SECONDHAND SALES For Term 3 only the Secondhand Books/Uniform Shop will be open every Thursday from 12noon – 3pm. Closed on Fridays. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Heather Simpson

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Annual Dinner for Chaplaincy Thursday, August 12th 2010

6:30pm

The AH Robinson Centre, Ballarat High School, Sturt Street West.

Tickets :$30pp

Bookings by August 5th phone: 5338 9000

Please inform at time of booking if you have special dietary requirements

Tables will be allocated in groups of 8

3 Course Meal, Musical Entertainment

Ballarat High School is once again holding a

Worlds Greatest Shave event. We have 11 brave

students, Emily Knights, Jessikah Wintle, Vanessa

Millar, Jake Bartok, Timothy Gracie, Chris Hardy,

Callum Harrington, Shaun Hearn, Adrian Rogers,

Paul Ledney and Zac Hews, losing their locks for

the Leukaemia Foundation, aiding those who suffer

from the illness, their families and research into the

disease. This is a fantastic cause to get behind and I

urge you all to get involved and donate generously!

You are also able to donate by visiting

www.worldsgreatestshave.com

EVERY STUDENT can be involved by

participating in CRAZY HAIR DAY! Wear a

crazy doo and bring a gold coin donation

on Thursday July 15th.

We are also supporting CANTEEN by selling

fantastic bandanas for only $3.00 at lunchtimes

to support young people with cancer.

WHEN: Thursday 15th July

WHERE: Ballarat High School Double Gym

TIME: 12:45- 1:30pm

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Congratulations to Joseph Graffeo for winning a place in

Melbourne Theatre Company's Youth Scholarship Program

2010. Joe will spend a week of the upcoming holidays in

Melbourne working with the company.

MTC’s Youth Scholarship Program gives students the

opportunity to access a unique theatre-learning experience.

The Youth Scholarship Program also gives students the

supportive space needed to develop their own voices and

sense of identity and to begin to develop their lifetime

goals. Best wishes to him and we hope to hear all about it

upon his return!

And of course the School production is THIS WEEKEND!

Jump online and visit the Ballarat High School Website to

see if there are still tickets available for tonight or tomorrow

nights show! Miss Jessica Kelly.

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Chocoholic’s Dream

Prize: 10kg block of CHOCOLATE!! $2 per ticket or 3 for $5

Tickets available from General Office and Sports

Office

Drawn on: 22nd June, during lunch time. Please write your name and contact number, and hold onto your ticket until the raffle has been

drawn.

A MESSAGE FROM THE MIPS TEAM

Managed Individual Pathways

The Managed Individual Pathways (MIPs) program helps all students aged 15 and over from compulsory schooling into further education, training and employment. We are looking forward to working with everyone this year and encourage you to access and utilise the resources of the MIPs office. We are located next to the library and are available from 8:30am – 4:30pm daily. MIPs & Careers Information Newsletter: Our Newsletter is up and running again this year, and is distributed to all Year 10, 11 & 12 students via school email. The newsletter contains information relevant to all student pathways and is a comprehensive resource that students should refer to when pursuing their pathway. Example item:

Applications are open for those aged between 17 and 25 years for four flying training scholarships offered jointly by the Royal Australian Air Force Association and the Royal Victorian Aero Club. Sponsored mainly by Mobil Aviation, they take the successful candidates through to the General Flying Progress Test stage of the Private Pilots Licence and valued at about $6,500 each. They are an ideal entry point for those seeking a long term career or a recreational participation in aviation. Application forms: Collect personally from the Royal Victorian Aero Club’s counters at Moorabbin Airport or Coldstream Airfield; Info: www.rvac.com.au or ph 9580 0088; Applications close: 31 July, 2010.

Students will complete one week of work experience; either Monday 26

th July – Friday 30

th July, or Monday 2nd

August – Friday 6th August. Thank you to Parents / Guardians who have been assisting in the organisation of

work experience, and completing the required paperwork with students. This year all Year 10 students will participate in Work Experience, and all students by now should have secured a placement. If students are still trying to secure a placement they need to see MIPs staff urgently. All paperwork is to be completed and returned to the MIPs office before the end of Term 2.

To subscribe to Careers Newsletter, please email your request to rodda.belinda.b@edumail.vic.gov.au or visit http://www.ballaraths.vic.edu.au to view.

Belinda & Deneale - Managed Individual Pathways

Flying Scholarships:

Year 10 Work Experience: