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‘HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT LEARNING IS CENTRAL TO EVERYTHING WE DO’
Newsletter 26 June 2015 Issue 10 Published fortnightly
Dates to Remember
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Jeanette McNamara
‘HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT LEARNING IS CENTRAL TO EVERYTHING WE DO’
TERM 3 July Week 1
Mon 13th - Student Free Day STAFF PD - Office open at 11am
Tue 14th - 1st Day Term 3
Wed 15th - Yr 12 Biology Yr 11 Fit2drive 7&8 Boys AFL
Thur 16th - State Cross Country
Fri 17th - Table Tennis, Hockey & Basketball Science Murder Mystery
July Week 2 Tue 21st - Boys AFL
Wed 22nd - Careers Expo
Fri 24th - State School Volleyball Cup
July Week 3
Wed 29th - Yr 12/VCAL Parent Teacher Interviews
Important Dates
June 26 - REPORT DISTRIBUTION End of Term 2
July 13 - Student Free Day
July 14 - First Day Term 3
July 22 - CAREERS EXPO
Week 3 - Yr 12/VCAL Parent Teacher Interviews
If you have any queries or issues you would like Council to discuss, please email the school council president Hans Simon on [email protected] or speak to a parent representative on school council.
In 2015 we will continue to: Have Learning Intentions Visible, Evident and Shared with students Use Evidence of Learning to Adjust Teaching
Use Higher Order and Hinge Questions when possible. Provide Feedback that Moves Learners Forward, and learn about Activating Students as Owners of their Own Learning.
Website: www.maffrasc.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected] Newsletter email: [email protected] Attendance email: [email protected] Address: Bill Cane Court, Maffra, 3860 Attendance SMS: 0419 345 857 Phone: 0351 471 790 Fax: 0351 471 364
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Hi everyone,
Staffing Update Tricia Newgreen has just retired after over 30 years of teaching at Maffra Secondary College. She has contributed a huge amount to the school in many ways including teaching Food, Health and Hospitality, leading school productions and the choir, supporting the Beloved School in Vietnam, and most of all her excellent leadership of the Wellbeing team and guidance for students and families. She has led the school and many students through many crises, always with expert advice. A very large number of students, families and staff will have fond memories of situations and times involving Tricia. All the best for your continued travels and your new phase of life. Thank you also to Ron Wilson who has worked with us for Term 2 teaching Carl Johnson’s classes. Ron will then be finishing his teaching at Maffra but we look forward to seeing him again when he trains our Debutantes next year. Deborah Batt will also be finishing her teaching at Maffra this term. We wish Debra all the best for her time at Metung. We have quite a few staff who will be taking various types of leave in Term 3 and Term 4. They are:
- Kate Hodge, who will be on leave for Semester 2 to have her second child; - Maree Smith, who will be on leave for Semester 2 to have her second child, but will be
continuing as Humanities Coordinator for the rest of the year; - Eileen Sage, who will be taking Long service leave for Term 3; - Vicki Miller, who will be on leave for Term 3; - Rae McPherson, who will be leave in Term 4; - Jenny Berry, who will be on leave in Term 4; and -Andrew McIntosh, who will be on Long Service Leave for the last 6 weeks of Term 3;
I would also like to congratulate the following staff who have recently been appointed, some to cover the leave mentioned above:
- Donna Missen, who has been appointed as our Business Manager; - Geraldine Jackson, who will be working in administration in the front office; - Fiona Rathnow, who will continue with the classes she taught in semester 1; - David Montague, who will continue with his classes in semester 2;
Next Meeting: School Council
July 21st Parents Club
August 12th All Welcome
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT continued
Darwin Camp
I have had the very special privilege of participating in the Darwin Camp this year with 54 fantastic individuals; 46 Year 10 students, 5 teachers and 3 parent/adult helpers, Murray Macdonald, Vicki Hiscock and Tom McIntosh. The scenery and weather has been magnificent and I have learnt a lot about the Northern Territory - many different plants, insects and birds, including many crocodiles, jabiru, a blue-faced honeyeater, black kites, and herons and their night-time singing. I have learnt much more about our Aboriginal culture, the meaning behind some Aboriginal paintings and how the vegetation in the Kakadu and Litchfield areas is managed to maintain plant diversity as much as possible. I have learnt more about the involvement of Darwin and surroundings in the second World War.
More importantly I have got to know 54 personali-ties from the Maffra Secondary College community a lot better than before and to enjoy travelling and learning together with them. Kate Hodge has extensive knowledge of the area and is very ably assisted by the teachers on the camp, Sue Clancy, Andrew McIntosh, Veronica Hudson and Rachel Creaser. They have all worked tirelessly to enable the students to have a rich learning experience, Maffra Secondary College is very fortunate to have such hard working staff with expertise in the area who are willing to give up their time to organise and lead the camp, and parents and previous students who often help us out, in this case giving up 8 days of their busy lives to support the school.
This is yet again, another great attribute of the Maffra Secondary College community.
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Broadening Horizons
Last year the Broadening Horizons program was very successful for our year 8 students. We are continuing the program in Term 3 this year with our 2015 year 8 students. To help the program be even more successful we would like to invite parents and community members who might like to be mentors to contact either Kylie Lambert or myself on 51 471 790. The role of a mentor entails visiting the students in their class in the first week, hopefully, and then, if possible, having at least one contact with the group each week for the following 6 weeks. This contact could be a visit or be via Skype, phone call or email. There will be a school tour for all new mentors at 9.30 am on Wednesday July 15th and the first session to meet the students is either at 11.00 am or at 2.00 pm that day.
We wish the teachers going to visit the Beloved School during the holidays, a safe and rewarding trip, and we wish the 10 students and one teacher, Jacinta Fleming, who will be participating in the Beijing Summer Camp a fantastic learning experience.
Some final words:
Thank you: - to students for all your efforts in semester 1 to make as much progress in your learning as possible; - to staff who have also worked hard on learning our new structure and contributed so positively to sour student’s learning environment and content during semester 1 as part of our new Strategic Plan, and - to families and members of our local community who have supported and encouraged students in their learning.
Have a great and well-earned holiday over the next two weeks.
Jeanette McNamara Reporting from sunny, warm Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory
I would like to thank the staff and students for all of the hard work that they have put into teaching and learning throughout this term. When I reflect on what has been an action packed term with many memorable moments both within and outside the classroom, I think about how lucky our students are to be at a school where learning opportunities come in a range of different forms. For example these consist of various programs, units of work, excursions, camps, sporting events, music performances, art shows and our spectacular school production, just to name a few. Thank you to everyone who makes Maffra SC such a wonderful place to be. It really exemplifies our College Purpose…‘More than they imagine” FAREWELLS
Today we say farewell to Tricia Newgreen, a wonderful teacher, role model, friend and colleague as she commences her well-deserved retirement after 30+ years of teaching at Maffra Secondary College. Throughout her time at MSC, Tricia has taught a multitude of students and subjects developing lifelong friendships. Her distinctive ‘bright’ clothing will be missed by all, as will her vibrant personality and ability to bring about change in a variety of areas. I personally would like to thank Tricia for her invaluable work in the area of Wellbeing across the school and her most recent work implementing School Wide Positive Behaviour Support. Tricia will be popping in from time to time throughout the remainder of the year to assist me to fulfil our commitment as a SWPBS mentor school. Tricia, on behalf of the whole College Community we would like to thank you for your dedication and devotion to the school, your students and teaching over the past 30 years. We wish you all the best in your retirement and we hope that you enjoy continuing to travel the world. We would also like to wish Kate Hodge and Maree Smith all the best as they go on maternity leave for the remainder of the year. Ladies, we look forward to meeting the new additions to your family later in Term 3. To Ron Wilson and Deborah Batt we wish them all the best and thank them for the work that they have done throughout terms 1 & 2. FUNDRAISER – THE BELOVED SCHOOL
The school community’s generosity never ceases to amaze me. Last week a casual day was held to celebrate Tricia’s teach-ing career. All of the money raised, along with the generous 5 cent coin donations equated to over $1400, will go to Tricia’s favourite charity - ‘The Beloved School’.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Cheryl Evans
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT continued
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JUNIOR YEARS Loueen Smith
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Continued
SENIOR SCHOOL PROM
I was delighted to be invited to the Senior School Prom last Friday. Although the evening air was freezing, the students who attended were a credit to the school and of course their parents. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank both Belinda Marshall & Carol Caffrey for their coordination of this event, thank the staff who generously offered their time to supervise and to the Prom Committee for organising such an entertaining and an extremely successful evening. SEMESTER ONE REPORTS
Students received their Semester 1 reports today. Please take the time to go through these with your child, celebrate their achievements and discuss areas of future learning so that we can work together to assist your child to move forward with their learning.
PUPIL FREE DAY – MONDAY 13TH JULY
A reminder that the first day of Term 3, Monday 13th July – is a pupil free day for Maffra Secondary College. All teaching and education support staff will be involved in professional learning activities during this day. All Students commence Term 3 on Tuesday 14th July. On behalf of the staff at Maffra Secondary College we would like to wish everyone a relaxing and safe holiday and we look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 14th July.
LANGUAGES AT MSC 2015 China Trip 2016: Itinerary early next term !
If you have paid a deposit for the trip to China in 2016 arrangements are now being finalised. You will soon get a letter outlining the proposed itinerary and outlining a payment schedule. Bali June 2016 An information session was held Wednesday 24th June about a proposed trip to Bali in June 2016. The trip will be eight days and will include many cultural activities, language lessons and sightseeing. The trip is open to students of all year levels. Anyone who was unable to attend and is interested in learning more can obtain an information letter from the Middle Years office.
A deposit of $400 is to be paid by 15th August to register interest. Students visiting Balinese farm September 2014 Any queries contact Loueen Smith, Languages Coordinator. [email protected]
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YEAR 8 BROADENING HORIZONS PROGRAM
This year, the year 8 students will be working on projects with local businesses to broaden their experiences and understanding of the roles people take in different careers. The program also aims to give our students an opportunity to develop and improve their 21st century employability skills, attitudes and knowledge. All year 8 students will be undertaking an investigation in their science classes in teams and will be expected to present their work at the Maffra Science Expo in August.
In this second year of the BH program, we have formed partnerships with the Gippsland Regional Development Victoria (RDV), the Wellington Shire Council (WSC) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
OFFICIAL LAUNCH!
The Program was launched last week at the Maffra Memorial Hall where 114 students, mentors from our 3 business partners and MSC staff were in attendance. We listened to the experience from past students involved in the project, representatives from Wellington Shire Council about why they are involved this year, and the Year 8 students learnt more about what they are required to do for the project.
WORKPLACE VISITS
This week just under 100 Year 8 students visited the workplaces of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Wellington Shire Council to learn more about the variety of jobs in the local area. They met 11 staff members from DHHS and learnt about their roles in youth justice, disability services, child protection and community engagement. They spoke to 18 different Wellington Shire Council employees from dog wranglers in local law enforcement to human resource managers and horticulturists. The CEO David Morcom, a past Maffra Secondary College student, spoke to the students about the diversity of the employment opportunities in our local area. Students were able to meet the mentors who will be working with them on their projects next term.
WHAT’S NEXT?
We encourage Year 8 students to begin to plan their investigation over the holidays, decide on what topic you will investigate and come back to school in Term 3 ready to start! The investigation will follow the scientific method but already we have seen a diverse range of questions from the students including:
- What effect does Facebook have on adolescent’s wellbeing? - Does the 5 second rule work? - How will our local community react to a deadly virus outbreak?
Important dates include:
Wed 15th July: Meet the Mentors Day July-Aug: Students work on investigations, mentors visit MSC Thurs 20th Aug: Maffra Science Expo
We encourage parents to get involved in their children’s learning – please ask questions, take part in their investigations and ask to visit the school. We will be asking you to assess your child’s final piece at the Expo in August.
We thank our partners very much for their enthusiasm and commitment to work together with us towards improved student engagement and aspiration using practical experiences. We look forward to the support, interest and encouragement by parents and families of their students in their Broadening Horizons Project.
Anyone who thinks they might like to be a partner or mentor for this project is welcome to ring Kylie Lambert or Jeanette McNamara on 51471790.
LAUNCH
JUNIOR YEARS
YR 8
Year 8 students and mentors at the
Broadening Horizons launch
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WORKPLACE VISITS
JUNIOR YEARS Continues
Year 8 students and mentors at the Broadening Horizons launch
Wellington Shire Council CEO David Morcom speaking to Year 8 students in the John Leslie Theatre, Wellington Entertainment Centre.
Wellington Shire Council Local Laws employee showing students the “dog catcher”
Wellington Shire Council Municipal Building Surveyor Barry Nicholl speaks to students about careers in local
government.
Students hear from Department of Health and Human Development employees.
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Year 8 Food Tech- Design a party cake
Year 8 Food tech classes enjoyed a design challenge this week. Students prepared and decorated small cakes suitable for chil-dren’s parties with fantastic results. Using their creative talents, students designed, produced and evaluated their production, sharing tips and techniques with their peers.
YR 8
JUNIOR YEARS
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BENEATH THE SOUTHERN SEAS PRESENTATION
On Thursday 23rd July (in the second week of Term 3), all Year 10 students and Year 9 Marine Science students will be attending a presentation by award winning underwater filmmaker George Evatt. The presentation will introduce students to the diversity and beauty of Australia’s coastal marine life, while giving them the chance to interact with an accomplished filmmaker who is very passionate about Science and the environment. George Evatt, the filmmaker, has collected footage of over 100 different sea creatures and whilst presenting the footage will be discussing his personal experiences and career as a filmmaker.
The presentation will take place at 2pm on Thursday 23rd July. Any other Year 9 students (who are not studying Marine Science) will also have the opportunity to view the presentation on a first come basis (limited places available). Interested year 9 students will need to sign up at the science staffroom during the first week of Term 1. More information will be provided in week 1, next Term.
For any queries, please contact Kristen Raine or Alison Howe.
YR 10
LATER YEARS
HUMANITIES Maree Smith This week we have been celebrating and promoting the diverse subject of HUMANITIES.
Humanities exposes our students to an extensive range of subjects, skills and vital life-learning. In our Humanities classrooms, we could be studying anything from ancient civilisations, to war histories, to the Declaration of Human Rights, to the plight of refugees, to politics, to the ANZAC Centenary, to small businesses, to mapping skills, to penguins in Antarctica… the list is endless!
Clearly, Humanities classrooms encourage our students to engage with the world around them in a variety of ways. We also strive to foster in our students skills such as researching, presenting, communicating, reading, analysing and questioning. We encourage students to be inquisitive, to connect, to understand and to empathise.
During Humanities Week, students have had the opportunity to engage in activities outside the classroom, such as ‘Horrible Histories’ viewings at lunchtimes, a ‘Who/What/Where/When’ competition and ‘Mystery Object’ identification.
We encourage all of our Maffra Secondary College students to continue their efforts and maintain and feed their inquiring Humanities minds!
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MAFFRA SECONDARY COLLEGE CAREERS EXPO EVENING IS COMING SOON!!! Place Wednesday July 22nd into your diary to attend our annual Careers Expo evening. All students and their families are invited to attend, as well as prospective students. On the evening there are compulsory information sessions for current Year 8, 9 and 10 students (letters will be sent home with times/locations). All Year 11 and 12 students should attend the gym to collect information on options for 2016 and beyond. The GYM will be open from 6.00pm til 8.30pm with an array of information on Maffra SC subject offerings, TAFEs and universities, employers, industry groups and local volunteer organisations. Subject selections and university application meetings will be commence on 27th of July and all students should attend the EX-PO to have the information they will need for these counselling sessions. OPEN DAYS – Remember that Open Days are coming up in August. Open Days are a great opportunity to see the cam-puses that interest you, attend information sessions about courses and careers, and get your questions answered. Here is a reminder of the dates: Sat 1 Aug – Monash (Berwick & Peninsula campuses) Sun 2 Aug – Deakin (Warrnambool); Monash (Caulfield & Clayton); Swinburne (Hawthorn) Sun 9 Aug – Australian Catholic University (ACU) (Fitzroy); Deakin (Geelong campuses); La Trobe
(Bundoora); RMIT; William Angliss Institute Sun 16 Aug – Melbourne; Monash (Parkville – Pharmacy); La Trobe (Bendigo) Sun 23 Aug – Box Hill Institute; Deakin & MIBT; Victoria (Footscray) Sun 30 Aug – ACU (Ballarat); Federation (Ballarat & Gippsland) MELBOURNE CAREERS EXPO – Another careers expo is coming. It will be a large and comprehensive ca-reers event, encompassing all career opportunities from employment to education and training in the trades, corporate and professional sectors. There will be vast array of career advice, and university and training representation. When: Fri 24, Sat 25 & Sun 26 July; Where: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Clarendon St, Southbank; Info: [email protected], Phone 9620 9920, obtain free ticket and get information: www.careerexpo.com.au SECURE YOUR PLACE AT LA TROBE BEFORE YOUR ATAR – Don’t forget that La Trobe University’s Aspire Early Admis-sions Program applications have opened. The Aspire Early Admissions Program acknowledges students’ volunteering efforts when you apply. If you are a successful applicant, you will receive an offer into a course in September, before receiving your ATAR. Check out the
program and key dates at apply now. REMINDER: ACU offers a similar program (Early Achievers Program). UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE NEWS – ACCESS MELBOURNE - Melbourne offers a program called ‘Access Melbourne’ through which students can access courses on lower ATAR’s due to some disadvantage they have experienced. This year 2,530 offers were made to Ac-cess Melbourne students. For 2016 entry to Melbourne, Guaranteed Access is offered for these students if they achieve at least 78 for Environments or Science, 80 for Arts, 88 for Commerce and 95 for Biomedicine. Access Melbourne students are also eligible to apply for the Diploma of General Studies at Melbourne, a possible pathway into a degree. The Bachelor of Arts (Extended) is offered to Indigenous students, offering extra support and a lower ATAR. The Bach-elor of Science (Extended) will be offered from 2016. MELBOURNE JD SHOWCASE – This is designed to give Year 11 and 12 students an interactive experience combining sample law classes on topics of interest with information about Melbourne Law School and the JD (Juris Doctor) program. Some highlights will be: a panel discussion with JD students, So Sue Me!, dispute resolution session and criminal law, new me-dia and open justice. When: 9am-3pm, Tues 7 July; Where: Melbourne Law School; Cost: $20 (incl morning tea and lunch); Register: www.law.unimelb.edu.au/jd/showcase.
CAREERS Karen Burgess
Reminders: Be You at VU – find out about VU; 8 July; Register/information: www.vu.edu.au/be-you-at-vu. Keeper/Vet for a Day – Info: www.zoo.org.au/education/careers-programs; Bookings: 1300 966 784. Discover Deakin - 30 June at Burwood; 1 July Geelong Waterfront; www.deakin.edu.au/discover-deakin. Experience ACU – Register: www.acu.edu.au/uni-experience; Info: 1300 275 228. Experience La Trobe – 9 July (Bundoora); Register: www.latrobe.edu.au/experience. UniExperience at Melbourne - Year 11 students; 9-10 July; See http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au. Science in the RMIT Lab Tours - 29 June; Info/registration: www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/discover Information Technology and Engineering Seminar for Girls – at Monash Uni, 30 June; Contact: Melina
Talanis ph 9902 0108, [email protected].
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CAREERS Continued
WHAT IS HEALTH AND BIOMEDICAL INFOMATICS? This is a new area of study which uses infor-mation to improve health care and to give insights into the causes of disease. Digital technology in the future will greatly affect health care, as it has banking and insurance, for example. Some of the challenges in medicine are earlier diagnosis, more personalised therapies, better clinical trials, risk profiling, and controlling health system costs. Biomedical information involves nano infomatics, imaging, clinical information and public health information; these can be used to stop people dying due to inadequate IT systems. This is a career for those wanting to combine ICT with biomedical information. See: www.healthcareitnews.com/news/why-informatics-top-new-career.
MONASH NEWS - YEAR 10 AND 11 STUDENTS – Monash is offering the following holiday programs: Year 10 Independence Day - learn about the importance of prerequisites, subject selection and key considerations when choosing courses, university and career. When: 11am-3.30pm, Thurs 2 July; Where: Clayton campus; Cost: Free (lunch included); Information and bookings: http://destination.monash/year10-day. Year 11 Inspiration Day - students will be inspired to make the most of their final school years, and learn about re-sources and research strategies when considering study and career options. When: 11am-3.30pm, Wed 8 July; Where: Caulfield campus; Cost: Free (including lunch); Info/bookings: http://destination.monash/year11-day. Faculty-based workshops will be available to students. Upon registration, your preferences for workshops will be made (first-come first-served). DRAMA WORKSHOP FOR YEAR 12’S – Monash Centre for Theatre and Performance invites interested Year 12s to a one-day drama workshop. When: 10am-4.30pm, Tues 30 June: Where: Clayton; Cost: Free; Register: [email protected] or 9905 8737. COMPUTER GAMES BOOT CAMP (CGBC) is an opportunity for students to learn more about areas of computer games such as graphic design and 3D animation. Workshops, industry leaders, games tournaments. When: 9.30am-6pm, 7-9 July; Where: Monash Clayton; Cost: Free; Book: Melina Talanis, Ph 9902 0108, [email protected].
Maffra Secondary College Careers Expo Information Night
Date: Wednesday 22nd July Where: School Gymnasium Time: 6.00pm - 8.30pm
Local Employers: (Available to discuss career opportunities) (AGA) Apprenticeships Group Australia, Central Gippsland Health Service, Wellington Shire Council, Tertiary & Further Education: Federation Training, Federation University, Tractor Design School, Beauty EDU, Australian Catholic University, Engineers Australia Community Groups: CFA, SES, Gippsport, RAAF – School of Air Traffic Control, Vic., National Disability Co-ordination Officer (NDCO), National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) and many more…
Contact the College for any further details on: Ph: 03 51471790 Email: [email protected]
Course information for students studying
Year 10-12 in 2016
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CAREERS Continued
PROM
This year’s School Prom was held at the Maffra Football Club Rooms on the 19th June. The James Bond 007 themed evening was very successful. It was a great opportunity for students to socialise, dress-up and have fun. A very successful evening. I big thank you to the students and staff who organised and supervised the event!
YEAR 10 GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
Yr.10 ‘Getting Down to Business’ students have been conducting their business’s over five weeks during Term 2. The students have raised over $250 for the Cancer Council by selling a range of hot food and bakery goods.
LIVE CHATS - 22ND JUNE - 1ST JULY 2015
http://www.careerone.com.au/vfair/defencejobs/
9am - 5pm - OFFICER CAREERS 9am - 5pm - ADF CAREERS
9am - 5pm - TRADES CAREERS 9am - 5pm - HEALTH CAREERS
SENIOR YEARS Steph McMillan
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Dear Parents We would like to ask for your co-operation in an important matter. One of the children in community is currently receiving medical treatment which puts them at serious risk if they are exposed to infectious illnesses, in particular: chicken-pox, measles, mumps or shingles. For chicken-pox, shingles and measles a special protective injection is available for this child, however, it is only effective if given within 72 hours of exposure, and only lasts for one month. If your child is suspected of having one of these illnesses it is very important that they do not attend school. It is also important that while your child is unwell they remain at home until they are no longer contagious. If your child has chicken-pox, measles, mumps or shingles or suspected of having an illness please contact the school immediately. As a school community we value your support in relation to the wellbeing of all our students. Please don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions. Slapped Cheek Disease A Student at the College has been diagnosed with Slapped Cheek Disease. Please see below for some basic information, school exclusion is not required. Slapped cheek disease is a viral infection. It results from being infected with human parvovirus B19. It causes a bright red rash on the cheeks, which look as though they have been slapped – hence the name. The incubation period for slapped cheek disease is usually between four and 14 days after contact (in rare cases, up to 21 days). This infection is also called slapped face disease, slapped cheek syndrome, Erythema Infectiosum or fifth disease. Generally for most children, infection with slapped cheek disease initially causes little more than cold symptoms but can include fever tiredness, aching muscles and headache. Symptoms for teenagers and adults can include arthritis-like symptoms, such as swollen ankles, knees and wrist joints. This complication is more common in female teenagers and adults, and is sometimes the only symptom of infection. *Contracting the virus is serious for people with specific conditions such as pregnancy, weakened immunity, undergoing cancer treatments and haemolytic blood disorders. Medical advice should be sought in these instances. Please contact the school if your child is diagnosed with this condition Rarely, if a pregnant woman gets this infection, there can be serious consequences to her unborn child, including miscarriage. Most unborn babies are not affected, even when they get this infection. For further information please see:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Slapped_cheek_disease http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/bluebook/erythema.asp
FIRST AID Kerry Liddell
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COMMUNITY NEWS
LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF!
As Marcel Proust, a late 19th Century novelist wrote : “
the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking
new landscapes but having new eyes” . Volunteer to
host an international high school student arriving into
Australia in July 2015 through Southern Cross Cultural
Exchange and prepare to be amazed at the way this
unique and rewarding opportunity helps your family to
become closer, to understand themselves better and
see the world in a new light.
Carefully selected students will arrive in July for one
term , one semester or two semesters from France,
Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Norway,
Finland, and Denmark. They will attend a local High
School, arrive with their own spending money and
comprehensive health insurance cover – all arranged
by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange.
To enquire about becoming a volunteer host family
visit us at www.scce.com.au email
[email protected] or call us toll free on 1800 500
501, request our international student profiles and cap-
ture the spirit of family and friendship.
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MONDAY 10th
S Dekkers 0418457143 M Delaney 0450055521 HELPER NEEDED
TUESDAY 11th
V Nikolajew 51411430 I DeVisser 51576315 HELPER NEEDED
WEDNESDAY 12TH
E Williams 51482731 S Bass 51483005 HELPER NEEDED
THURSDAY 13TH
T Ryan 51455341 2 HELPERS NEEDED
FRIDAY 14TH
D Sunderman 51482759 K Peel 51411283
NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE CANTEEN: Soup (Tuesday to Thursday) - Pasties
CANTEEN Tracey Green
Volunteers are required to be at the canteen between 10am until 2:15pm. One volunteer per shift will be required to assist with the counting of the day’s takings so they are required to stay until 2.30pm. If you are new to the canteen please read the protocols and the duties that are required in the canteen. Please wear closed in shoes. If you are unsure of anything please ask.
Thank you for your time helping in the canteen, without the volunteers the canteen would not be able to operate. Tracey
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TUESDAY 14TH
I DeVisser 51576315 V Nikolajew 51411430 HELPER NEEDED
WEDNESDAY 15TH
Sue Brown 51480519 2 HELPERS NEEDED
THURSDAY 16TH
Kim Marchesi 51483121 Linda Cam 51472088 E Williams 51482731
FRIDAY 17TH
Michelle Booker 0407387365 2 HELPERS NEEDED
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MONDAY 20TH
D Coridas 0438048101 K Nancarrow 0402131754 M Lang 51411241
TUESDAY 21`ST
M Fulton 51471797 J Underwood 51482822 C McDonald 51451795
WEDNESDAY 22ND
L Hetherton 51483021 N Maxfield 041454898 HELPER NEEDED
THURSDAY 23RD
M Lang 51411241 L Hetherton 51483021 K Gravener
FRIDAY 24TH
L Hetherton 51483021 C Mc Donald 51451795 M Delaney 0450055521
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CANTEEN ROSTER - TERM 3
MONDAY 27TH
S Dekkers 0418457143 K Nancarrow 0402131754 N Patmore 51483176
TUESDAY 28TH
V Johnstone 51411354 M Delaney 0450055521 HELPER NEEDED
WEDNESDAY 29TH
Sue Brown 51480519 J Lowery 51451613
HELPER NEEDED
THURSDAY 30TH
V Nikolajew 51411430 T Ryan 51455341 F Dorber
FRIDAY 31ST
D Sunderman 51482759 K Peel
HELPER NEEDED
CAN YOU ASSIST IN THE CANTEEN?
Our canteen operates at recess and lunchtime. We offer a healthy selection of food in accordance with the Victorian Canteen Association. If you can volunteer your time, just one day a month, we would be most grateful. Our canteen cannot operate efficiently without the assistance of our canteen volunteers. HELPERS URGENTLY NEEDED
If you are able to help out please phone the School on 51471790 and ask for Tracey in the Canteen. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. If you are unable to assist on your rostered day can you please find a replacement or swap for that day. Alternatively please give Tracey at least a days notice to find a replacement. If you are available to fill in the days where HELPERS ARE NEEDED either for recess or lunch (1 hour) please phone Tracey on 0407 869 454
The Canteen is open between 8-15am and 9am for lunch orders and student purchases before school.
Thank you for your assistance , Tracey
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AUGUST MONDAY 3rd
K Simon K Lear 0423235701 HELPER NEEDED
TUESDAY 4th
C Veale 51411229 C Cooper 51456390 C Penny 0458482152
WEDNESDAY 5TH
M Lang 51411241 M Delaney 0450055521 HELPER NEEDED
THURSDAY 6TH
Linda Cam 51472088 L Gallatly 51411401 V Hiscock 0407451212
FRIDAY 7TH
C Mc Donald 51451795 K Lear 0423235701 HELPER NEEDED
‘HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT LEARNING IS CENTRAL TO EVERYTHING WE DO’
CALENDAR OF EVENTS ‘HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT LEARNING IS CENTRAL TO EVERYTHING WE DO’
WEEKS 8, 9 & 10 -TERM 2 2015
July Week 1
Mon 13th STUDENT FREE DAY
Tues 14th FIRST DAY OF TERM 3
Wed 15th YEAR 11 FIT2DRIVE WORKSHOP
YEAR 12 BIOLOGY DNA WORKSHOP - FEDERATION UNIVERSITY
YEAR 7 AND 8 BOYS AFL - (GIPPSLAND)
Thur 16th STATE CROSS COUNTRY
Fri 17th TABLE TENNIS (ALL AGE GROUPS)
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR BOYS AND GIRLS HOCKEY AND BASKETBALL
SCIENCE MURDER MYSTERY
July Week 2
Tue 21st INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR BOYS AFL (GIPPSLAND)
Wed 22nd CAREERS EXPO
Fri 24th STATE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CUP
July Week 3
Wed 29th YEAR 12 AND VCAL PARENT TEACHER INTE
YEAR 7 AND 8 AND INTERMEDIATE BOYS SOCCER
(Gippsland)
Thur 30th SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE GIRLS AND BOYS NETBALL
(Gippsland)
Fri 31st YEAR 7 AND 8 GIRLS NETBALL
JUNIOR BOYS NETBALL
SENIOR BOYS AND GIRLS TABLE TENNIS AND HOCKEY
(Gippsland)
Tues 28th YEAR7 AND 8 AND INTERMEDIATE GIRLS SOCCER
(Gippsland)
Mon 27th SENIOR BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER
(Gippsland)