Corryong College

Keeping In Touch 1st September, 2017

P O Box 225, Corryong, Vic. 3707

Tel. No. 02 6076 1566 & 02 6076 1061

Senior Campus Fax. No. 02 6076 1650

Junior Campus Fax. No. 02 6076 1849

www.corryong.vic.edu.au

corryong.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Chemistry students test the validity and concentration of our trusty Vitamin C

Visiting the Year 11 and Year 12 Chemistry class was quite a hoot. Thanks to the students for

correcting my pronunciation. I had to laugh as they were very impressed, as was I, as they broke

down all terms and experimentation methods. Who had any idea that Vitamin C could entail such

complexities! All students had heads down, reading and gathering required information to ensure

their upcoming experimentation will be a success. VCE students are working towards individual

experimentations as they investigate concentration of Vitamin C, or should I say ascorbic acid,

within and across varying brands of the same concentration, varying forms, and what the effect

temperature has on the nature of the acid, therefore compromising its purpose and to what degree.

The Year 11s are working towards testing the theories around acid as a proton donor and a base as a proton

acceptor. Through this, they will be testing PH levels and reactions of the acid bases. However their primary

goal for the day was to learn all the varying concepts and metalanguage to ensure they could verbalise their

practical applications. Between their steadfast work, they attempted to convince me that this class has the

most amazing students in the school! Yes, they are amazing, their pride in

explaining and breaking down concepts for me was inspiring and affirming that

we have great teachers and moreover, brilliant kids in our college. I have to note,

Ms Kane is unaware that this photo was going to KIT, however how could I miss

out the teacher that these students enthralled in preparing their experimentations.

I’ll be back to see these experiments in action!

Who wants to be a journalist!?

Well done to Ryan Norman, who had an article printed in the local Corryong Courier. Ryan reported

on the enthralling Year 9/10 Ski Trip that recently took place. Ryan entailed the combining of forces of

the college and CNC to create a brilliant trip for all students, staff, and a couple of our great

volunteers. The exhilarating freedom of being able to ski over 1,110 acres, blessed with sun and 1m of

snow pre-trip were the highlights expressed whilst Ryan also mentioned the blistering winds that were

unable to ‘dampen the mood or destroy any beauty of the great Australian Alps’. The article was

written with sophistication and dexterity. I am hoping this will encourage and inspire other students to

follow this lead. I look forward to seeing more students working on their writing skills to have more

student-written articles in the local paper. Well done Ryan!

What is our school community to our students, moreover our teachers?

Previously, I have had a couple of teachers write about who they really are, why they chose teaching and what their passions

are. It’s lovely to know one’s story as insight into who they really are. Ms Sandra Kovacic has been a great addition to the

Corryong College community. Otherwise known as Miss K, Sandra inspires the students to take on the world of English,

Humanities and Psychology. In her words, a little insight into Miss K:

I moved up from Melbourne with my pug, Basil, who you may have already met if you’ve wandered down Harris Street, out

the front of the IGA or down at the football. After completing my Secondary teaching degree at Melbourne University in 2013,

I used these skills to pursue a management role running a franchise in Melbourne’s Inner North. I began doing CRT and

VCAA exam supervision around the same area to gain experience when suddenly, a job opportunity arose in an area of

Victoria I had no idea about. Hence began my Corryong life chapter!

As a high school student, I was blessed with great teachers who were very supportive of

education and well-being. I got to know my teachers very well over the years and a few stuck

with me as being the most influential adults in my life. Feeling inspired, I continued studying my

love of Psychology through a Bachelor of Arts at Victoria University which lead me to complete

Secondary Teaching post-grad.

Mon 4th Tues 5th

CFA Corryong

Competition Day

Wed 6th

OM Athletics Carnival

Thurs 7th Fri 8th

VCE Oral practice

Fresh faced Friday

Mon 11th Tues 12th Wed 13th Thurs 14th

Footy colours day

Fri 15th

Grade 3 Sleepover

Mon 18th Tues 19th

OM Junior Sport

Year 5 Fantastic races

Wed 20th Thurs 21st

OM Inter

Fri 22nd

2.30pm finish

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Term 3, 2017

Home Group Subjects Homework

Year 7 Home Economics To prepare a dinner at home and write it up

Year 7 Maths/Indonesian Maths Mate/Indo words

Year 8 Maths Maths mate

Year 9 English Spelling words

Corryong College Council Meeting Dates:

The next meeting will be held Week 9 Monday 11th September

Facilities and Finance Committee Meetings will be held during the week prior to Council Meetings.

These special women didn’t just teach me words in a book but instilled valuable life skills about how to be myself around others and

how to love myself. Between a family separation, a death of a grandparent and a school friend with cancer (all in VCE), my

teachers and friends at school were my haven for stability and comfort in an otherwise emotionally-turbulent world. After finally

achieving my dreams of becoming a teacher, I can only hope that one day I can be that person to just one of my students across my

career.

Corryong is such a beautiful place and I’m glad I have felt so welcome and have made some great friends in such a short time. I

look forward to making plenty of memories in my time here in this wonderful part of the world!

Miss Sandra Kovacic.

Another successful Book Week showcasing our students’ love of imagination!

This week, the college celebrated Book Week. Thanks to Ms Sarah Austin, who created a brilliant display of

Aboriginal texts in the senior library. Many of these books entail eye opening stories of hardship and triumphs

of some of our great Australian Aboriginal heroes. Its lovely to see students reading these texts as a way of

learning the culture of our ancestors and traditional custodians of this land.

At the junior campus, the students and moreover the staff dressed as their favourite characters. The parade was

a display of colour and creation. Wow, there was a lot of parents helping out days before! Good on all of you

for getting involved! Our students are so heightened about being involved of such a great event. It is a

reminder of the great importance that story can have in our students to build their imagination, creativity and

self expression.

I am looking forward to another great week

ahead!

Fran Heath

Acting Principal

F-4 HAPPENINGS

BREAKFAST CLUB

When: Every Wednesday

Time: 8.45—9.00am

GRADE 3 SLEEPOVER

Friday 15th September - Grade 3 Sleepover

More details to follow.

SPOTLIGHT DATES

8th Sept, 13th Oct, 10th Nov ( Bike ride), 8th Dec

Everyone meets at the quiet tree then walk to

Uniting Church Hall

Five to fourteen year olds students are welcome to

attend and enjoy afternoon tea, games, stories and

craft activities.

Time; 3.30—5pm

When: Every second Friday of the month (not in-

cluding school holidays)

On Tuesday all students at the

Junior Campus had a terrific day

playing Milo Cricket. A big thank

you to Charles Sheather for running

the day. It was Great to see so

many parents at our

assembly. Some students

from 2/3L class performed

a play “Chicken little”

meanwhile 2/3H class had

created a book week play

on the theme “escape to

everything”. They

followed a book thief and

ended up in the library

where everyone could

escape to everywhere.

They also learnt new

ukulele songs along the

way.

FOOTY COLOURS DAY

Thursday 14th September - All students can come

dressed up in their favourite football team. Kindergarten

children are coming up to the Junior Campus for a visit.

Sausage in bread available on the day

$2 each.

KINDERGARTEN VISIT Wednesday 13th Sept - Parents of kindergarten children

will be invited for a tour of the Junior Campus

commencing at 9.10am. Morning tea provided for

parents in staffroom. Thanks to everyone involved in

collecting Earn & Learn stickers.

Competition closes 19th September

A Big thankyou to Adrian &

Jodie Grzeschka from Corryong

Newsagency for generously

donating books to all of our stu-

dents to celebrate book week.

A special big thank you to Jennifer Ardley

who dropped in two extra big bags of

costumes for students.

Wow Wow Wow

What a great week we have had at the

Junior Campus. All the students went

for a visit to the town library for

special book week activities. It was

lovely to see all the effort and thought

the parents and children had put into

their costumes for the big parade on

Friday. Everyone looked amazing.

These members of the leadership team are also

available for hire. They have gone into

warehouse logistics. Beth, Jess, Ava, Charlotte

and Tara were moving stock in preparation for

the School Social. With a smile on their dials,

they had already done a test run with Jess on the

trolley making sure they could move stock

without spilling any. Why would you work

anywhere else? Corryong College is the place to

be.

FRESH FACED FRIDAY

When: Lunch time Friday 8th September

The purpose of Fresh Faced Friday is to promote a healthy self-esteem. Focusing more on body

strength and power rather than looks and not allowing people or situations define your value or

how you think and feel about yourself.

The main focus is to write down the negative and tear it up.

Grade 5 & 6 will again be hosting the day with:

The smile café

Sumo games

Face painting

Nerf the negatives

Water bomb wall

Lip sync battles

Write it down and tear it up station as well as positive affirmation s wall

Important Dates – VCE Semester Two 2017 (SACS, SATs, Exams, Excursions) VCE SAC for Weeks 5&6 of Term Three

School classes for Week 5 & 6; Monday 11 Psychology, Tuesday Maths, Thur sday 12 English, 11/12 General, Fur ther Maths, 11

Psychology, Friday H&HD.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

4-8

Sept

LOTE – SAC 2

11 ENG Compar-

ative Essay

11 ENG Compar-

ative Essay

11-15

Sept

12 BIOLOGY

SAC 2

12 PE – SAC 2

HISTORY – SAC 2

12 ENG

Comparative Es-say

18-22

Sept

LOTE – SAC 3

12 BIOLOGY

SAC 3

LOTE – SAC 3

12 PSYCH – O2

12 PE – SAC 3

12 BIOLOGY

SAC 3

LOTE – SAC 3

11 PSYCH – log book

due

11/12 VIS COMM

SAT folio due

Physics

Investigation due

12 Fur. Maths

Matrices

25-29

Sept

(HOLS)

12 ENG

Revision 9-11am

12 PSYCH Revi-sion 12-3pm

2-6 Oct

(HOLS)

12 PSYCH Revi-sion 12-3pm

12 ENG – Prac Ex-am

9am-12:15pm

To all Corryong CFA Advance crew and parents

The 2017 Competition is on in Corryong on Tuesday 15th September, running from approximately 8.30am to

3.20pm.

Students will need to wear their ‘blues’ and bring their ‘yellows’.

Bus travellers may travel to school via their normal bus if they wish. Breakfast will be available for all CFA

students from around 8.30am and some will be set aside for Corryong bus travellers.

As we are hosting this training day we ask all CFA students bring a plate of something to share at morning tea.

Please use paper plate/ice-cream container etc as the students are notoriously bad at remembering to take home

their Tupperware containers…. These items can be left at the home eco room at breakfast/briefing.

Breakfast (8.30am at ‘A’ block), morning tea and lunch will also be provided.

Huge thankyou to Sharyn and all the parents who have offered to help out with

the catering for us.

If it looks like rain, please bring a change for on the way home.

Nat Lebner

Corryong College Advance Coordinator

Hello from the KEAPS team

Corryong Primary School has volunteered to take part in the KEAPS early intervention program for children in their early years of primary school. KEAPS is run in partnership between the Albury Wodonga Health Service and North East Hume region schools. It is staffed by health professionals specialising in early emotional and social development, together with school teachers and educational staff to promote an ongoing positive school experience.

Our program will be running for a six week period during Term 4. We will be running fun classroom activities on Tuesdays with children from Foundation to Grade 1 to promote social skills, encourage children to manage their strong emotions and develop strong problem solving skills.

We encourage parents and carers to chat with their child’s classroom teacher or the KEAPS team on 02 6051 7900 if they have any questions about their child’s involvement in the KEAPS activities.

The KEAPS Team

If you can’t work your roster day? Please arrange a swap with another volunteer or call an emergency worker from the list below. Judi Mercer 02 6076 8382 Redel Whitehead 02 6076 8232 Joanne Bennetts 0427 762 276 Teigan Klippel 02 6076 2038 Mert Bennetts (Not Thursdays) 0447 761 294 Any queries regarding the roster call Sally Permezel 60760529 or email sallypermezel@bigpond.com;

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

4 Di Brennan

PM Lorna Hogg

Sam Pryse

5 Rowie & Ann

PM Rowie & Lorna

Julie Matherson

6 Judi & Rowie

PM Rowie & Lorna

7 Sam Pryse

Melissa Whitehead

PM Helper Required

8 Gabby Samwells

PM Kelly Jarvis

9 Kimb Heycox

11 Di Brennan

PM Lorna Hogg

Sam Pryse

12 Rowie & Ann

PM Rowie & Lorna

13 Judi & Rowie

PM Jane & Rita

Rowie & Lorna

14 Redel Whitehead

PM Kimb Heycox

15 Sacred Heart School

PM Riccarda Brindley

16 Lee

Learmonth

18 Di Brennan

PM Lorna Hogg

Sam Pryse

19 Rowie & Ann

PM Rowie & Lorna

20 Judi & Rowie

PM Melissa

Humphrey

Rowie & lorna

21 Julie Farrel

PK Kate Butler

22 Sacred Heart

School

PM Sharyn Nankervis

Isobel Crawford

23 Barb &

Emily Kiebat

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