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24 June 201624 June 2016

The Darling Range Sports College production of ‘Charlie’will be on show at the Kalamunda Performing Arts

Centre on Monday, 27 June and Tuesday 28 June at7pm

Tickets are on sale from Darling Range Sports CollegeAdults - $15; Concession - $10; Family (2+2) - $40

FROM THE PRINCIPALTerm 2 was another busy one which saw the Year 7 and 9students undertake NAPLAN, the Year 10, 11 and 12 studentssit exams and the Year 10’s begin their subject selectionprocess for next year.

While there has been a lot of testing this term, there have alsobeen many fun events taking place throughout the College. Ourinaugural handball competition was a fantastic initiative whichengaged many of our younger students during lunch times. Theeventual winners of the competition will now play off againstsome of our staff.

Rehearsals are well under way for our next production,‘Charlie’. Our students and their dance teachers have beenworking extremely hard to put this production together and it

will be a great pleasure to see their efforts come to fruition.Tickets are on sale now from the front office.

Parent-teacher interviews will be held on Wednesday, 29 Junefrom 1pm until 6pm. This is a great opportunity for parents tomeet with their child’s teachers to discuss their progress so far.Please ensure you secure your bookings as soon as possiblevia School Interviews. The event code has been sent home in aletter with your child.

NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OFDATA (NCCD) FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS WITHDISABILITY

Our College is required to be part of a national project aboutstudents requiring additional support and/or learning needs.

The NCCD is a national initiative which collects data aboutthe number of students and their learning needs at all schoolsacross Australia. The project requires details of programs andresources the College uses to overcome barriers and supportstudents with special and educational needs.

The College is required to comply with this process and datacollection. We believe it is important to contribute to thisbecause it will help Governments and the Department ofEducation develop better policies that acknowledge the level ofresources needed in schools to meet the needs of all studentsin Western Australia.

If you would like to learn more about the Nationally ConsistentCollection of Data for School Students with Disability you canvisit this website

https://www.education.gov.au/what-nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability

UPGRADES TO COLLEGE FACILITIESDuring the term we began significant upgrades to some of ourfacilities:

The toilets located in E Block are being refurbished

The swimming pool was retiled

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The outdoor basketball courts have been resurfaced

COLLEGE PRODUCTIONThe dance talent at Darling Range Sports College will again beon display as students take to the stage for their 2016 danceproduction, Charlie. Based on the Roald Dahl classic ‘Charlieand The Chocolate Factory’, Charlie is our own interpretation ofthis wonderful story.

Planning began late in 2015, and this year’s Year 12 DanceClass has taken on much of the responsibility for the scriptand soundtrack, numerous design roles and some of thechoreography. They also join other dance classes from DarlingRange in performing ensemble pieces as part of the production.

Shayni Woods plays the eccentric character of Willy Wonkawith Kayla Mitchell cast as the young boy, Charlie Bucket, acharacter who eventually changes Wonka’s attitude towardshis family. Mikayla Nottle plays a very energetic Grandpa Joe.

Other cast members include:

Emilea MacKay & Dakota Todd – Augustus Gloop &Mrs GloopAmy Stinton & Gabby Perrazelli – Violet Beauregarde& Mrs BeauregardeBriony Kenndy & Kiesha Wareham – Veruca Salt & MrSaltChloe Hill & Chloe Allan – Mike Teevee & Mr Teevee

Year 11 student, Kayla Mason, has also been involved inchoreographing elements of the production and will be playingthe role of one of the Oompa Loompas. Year 12 student, ChloeRedmond, plays the role of Willy Wonka’s father.

Tickets are available at the front office at Darling Range SportsCollege.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

STUDENT HANDBALL PROGRAM

In order to foster a sense of student belonging and safety,Student Services Manager, Richard Honey (pictured withhandball devotees) created a series of handball courts aroundthe campus.

The courts are used extensively by students before, duringand after school and encourages students to independentlysource appropriate handballs, organise teams, establish andenforce game rules and maintain appropriate behaviour andgood sportsmanship.

The Year 7 Handball Competition was highly successful withover 40 students signing up for the event which culminatedin a very competitive finals series, eventually being won byMatthew McLeish with Logan McEvoy as the runner up in theboys division. The girl’s division champion was Lulu Kanau withChaana Plese as runner up.

This very skilful team will play off against Darling Range’s fineststaff members in a memorable challenge to see who will havetheir names inscribed on the perpetual trophy located in studentservices. Thanks must go to Mr Richard Honey who was thevisionary behind creating the handball courts which hasgainfully employed the students before and after school, lunchand recess; constructively, cooperatively and inclusively playinghandball and completely managing the process themselvesin his own words “I adopted the Kevin Costner approach of‘building it and then letting them come’. We look forward toanother successful tournament later in the year when weinclude more year groups to fight it out for the title of beingcrowned King of the Court!

YEAR 8 BLOKES PROGRAM

This term sees the beginning of another great characterprogram being run here at DRSC. With the help of volunteer,Mark Barnard who also runs lunch time activities at the College,we have set off on another adventure of discovery this time with11 of our Year 8 students. We have been looking at what itmeans to be a quality young man and tackling topics whichinclude identity, conflict resolution, decision making, attitudesand relationship building. It’s been a mixture of fun activitiesfocusing on trust, risk taking and adventure combined withpractical skills to help the students understand what it takesto become a quality young man. We look forward to moreadventures next term with another group of fine young DRSCblokes.

Jason ArmstrongChaplain

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VET DEPARTMENT AND CAREERS CENTRE

YEAR 11 AND 12 WORKPLACE LEARNING

Over the two week ATAR exam period (7 June-17 June) ourGeneral students went out to various establishments tocomplete their minimum 55 hours workplace learning.

Placements ranged from primary schools, automotiveworkshops, hairdressing salons, child care centres, retail,building and construction, animal care and hospitality.

With over 100 students undertaking this endorsed program,many of our staff were out conducting workplace visits wherethey witnessed Year 11 and 12’s acquiring many newemployability skills and coming away successfully from thefortnight’s placement. In previous years we have had studentsgain casual, part time and full time employment from theseopportunities.

This two week Workplace Learning, together with a small SkillsJournal the students complete on their return, contributes totheir WACE and allows the introduction of work experienceand all of the really important skills that are fundamental in thestudents’ transition from school to work.

TRADES WITH SKILLS SHORTAGES

Any students interested in apprenticeships or traineeships areadvised to investigate the National Skills Needs List. This listidentifies traditional trades that are identified as experiencinga national skills shortage. The list is based on detailed labourmarket research and analysis undertaken by the Department ofEducation, Employment and Workplace Relations.

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/publications/about-national-skills-needs-list

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND IMPORTANTDATES

Defence Jobs Australia: Information Sessions

Defence Careers: Monday 27 June, 6.30pm – 7.30pm,66 St Georges Terrace Perth

https://www.facebook.com/DefenceJobsAustralia/events

Police Entry Information Session

Thursday 21 July, 4:30pm @ WA Police Academy, Joondalup

The session includes a presentation from police recruiting aboutentry pathways followed by an opportunity to speak informallywith presenters. Registration is essential. T: (08) 9301 9607 or

E: Police.recruiting@police.wa.gov.au

https://www.stepforward.wa.gov.au/information-sessions/

AFL ROTTNEST CAMP RECAPAFL students went to Rottnest for a camp at the end of Term 1for an overnight visit. I arrived at school with my heavy suitcase,which weighed a tonne. The buses arrived and everyone waskeen to get on board to get the best seats. I sat next to my

best friend Ben and we talked mostly about footy on the way toFremantle.

We waited for about an hour to get on the ferry but when wedid, the downstairs area was like first class. The worst thing wasthat it took 30 minutes to get to Rottnest and I felt sick becausethe ferry was going a bit fast.

We got off the ferry and started to walk to the front of the jettywhere we sat down to talk about what groups we would bein. After that, we had to walk 1km to just get to our camp buteventually we got there. We talked about our camp rules andheaded off to go and make our beds and get ready for sports.

When everyone was ready and in their groups, Mr Clifford saidthat we had to do a 4km run and I thought to myself, ‘how am Igoing to do this’? About 20 minutes later we stopped at an ovalwhere we did some handballing and other drills. Then after allthat, we had to go all the way back to our camp.

It was hard going to sleep that night as some people weretalking too much. In the morning we went swimming and did alot of fitness drills including burpees, under and overs, lungesand inchworms. Then we had to pick someone up and runalmost 500 meters.

Then it was time to pack up and leave to head back to school.It was a great camp and I had lots of fun.

Blake SwapYear 7

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCESINCURSION

Some wonderful educators from the Constitutional Centre andElectoral Education Centre recently came out to run programswith Year 7, 8 and 10 classes. Tara, from the ConstitutionalCentre ran a program about Making Laws with the 8.4 studentsand the 3 Levels of Government with the 7.1 students. Mattfrom the Electoral Education Centre ran a funny and engaginglesson for both 10.1 and 10.5 students on how to vote and howvotes are counted.

Making Laws Year 8

This session had the 8.4 students using both their knowledgedeveloped in class and the new information presented by Tarato complete hands on activities about how laws are madethrough parliament, starting as a bill, being read, debated andvoted on in both houses of parliament, then given the assentof the Governor or Governor-General before becoming an Act.A card sort got the brain waves started before all studentsparticipated in a scripted role play of how the IndigenousRecognition Bill (2015) made it through the state parliament.

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Three Levels of Government Year 7

This session saw the 7.1 students go through the three levels ofgovernment: Federal, State and Local. Having just completedan assessment on this information, the students were makingthe most of the knowledge eagerly answering questions andparticipating in card sorts, word scrambles and back to frontquizzes where students were given the answer and had to findthe question. The workshop covered the roles, responsibilitiesand the important people and ministers at each level ofgovernment.

Electoral Education

With a federal election coming up, the 10.1 and 10.5 studentshad the opportunity to vote for their favourite chocolate barin an efficiently run and well explained mini-election. However,10.5 couldn’t decide with the deciding vote being thrown awayby a clever informal voter. Matt explained how in order for anelection to be decided for the House of Representatives, apreferential system is used and that an absolute majority (50%of votes + 1 vote) is required.

A big thanks to Tara from the Constitutional Centre and Mattfrom the Electoral Education Centre for their outstandingefforts. Also to the students who represented our school bybeing respectful and polite to the guests.

Amy DavisHumanities Teacher

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISEDarling Range Sports College recently ran a three daybricklaying course for our Year 11 and 12 Building andConstruction students, coordinated by Mr David Hillan.

The course is provided free of charge by The Australian Brickand Blocklaying Training Foundation and the trainer, Mr StanBowie, is a very experienced bricklayer. The ABBTF run thesecourses to try to encourage new bricklayers into the trade.

Our students really enjoyed the experience and received acertificate. Who knows, one of them may be building your nexthome.

Mr Hillan was very impressed with the quality of workmanship.

John HillanHOLA Technology and Enterprise

SPORTS ACADEMY

Australian Bobsleigh Pilot Joins Teaching Staffat DRSC

We are very excited to have Lucas Mata joinour teaching staff in the Phys Eddepartment this term, working with ourspecialist Athletics Program.

Lucas was a track and field sprinter from2001 to 2010. During that period, he was atwo time state 100m champion in the opendivision, University Games 100m champion,

silver medalist at the U20 and U23 national championships andrepresented WA in national championships for 9 out of the 11years.

In 2011, Lucas was successful in being selected for theAustralian bobsled team as a brakeman from November 2011to 2014. He then competed in the 2014 winter Olympics inSochi, Russia as the brakeman for the 4 man team. Lucas wasalso the Australian Push Champion in the 2013/2014 Olympicseason.

In 2014 after the Olympic Games, Lucas began pilotingbobsleds. He has now completed two full seasons as a pilotand is on track to represent Australia again at the 2018 winterOlympics in Peyongchang, South Korea.

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Our Specialist Program Coaches

Our specialist program coaches have a wealth of experience intheir respective fields which enables our students to learn anddevelop under their guidance. All coaches are highly qualifiedand we are extremely fortunate to have them as part of ourteam.

Bottom row L-R:

Mrs Karly Guadagnin – State U21 Head Coach and WestCoast Warriors WANL Head Coach

Miss Sam McShane – Rangers WANL Assistant LeagueCoach

Miss Faye Chambers –2016 U13 Head Coach of NTC andState Team

Back row L-R:

Mr Shaun Clifford – East Fremantle Assistant Colts CoachWAFL

Mr James Embley – Swan Athletics WA Amateur (B grade)League Coach

Mr Mitch McPhee – Subiaco WAFL PlayerMr Clay McLernon – East Fremantle Head Colts Coach

WAFL

Absent

Mr Ken McGee – State U/18's Baseball Coach, AustralianJunior Assistant Baseball Coach

Cross Fit at DRSC

This term we were lucky enough to have an external agencycome in and work with our Personal Fitness classes. CrossFIT6100 are a Functional Movement Gym in Victoria Park that havecome and trained our Year 9 and 10 classes twice a week over5 weeks. Students were coached by a senior level cross fitinstructor on exercises that explore their functional movement.We are looking to work with Cross Fit 6100 again later in theyear.

DRSC Soccer Coach Invited to AIS

Darling Range Soccer Program Coach, Faye Chambers, wasinvited by Football West as Assistant Coach for the Under 17sFFA NTC Challenge. The NTC Challenge is a talent identifiedopportunity for players and coaches across Australia to cometogether at the AIS for future development.

The group of girls selected for this tour are going over to theNTC to aspire to play for Perth Glory in the W-League andthe Young Matildas and Matildas. The NTC Challenge, whichinvolves the best young female players from around the countryheld at the AIS. It showcases Australia’s best Under 17 talentand is used by football officials to identify talented players forinclusion in National U20 and U17 teams.

This was a great experience for Miss Chambers to be invitedto help develop these talented players and also her own coachdevelopment.

Ellie LaMonte, one of our Year 12 students also travelled for thisevent which was a great experience for her.

Former Student named in West Coast FeverLineup

Former DRSC Netball Graduate and 2013 Sports Captain,Jessica Anstiss, was named in the starting 12 team that tookon NSW Swifts in Sydney recently. Jessica is excelling in hernetball within the state as well as her national selections. Sheis currently playing in domestic competition for WANL,representing Western Sting in the ANL and now named in theWest Coast Fever side in the ANZ Championship. Jessica ison track to be a member of the World Cup team travelling toBotswana in 2017. Congratulations Jess!!!

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Netball Program Update

Aranmore Cup

The end of Term 1 saw eight teams attend the Aranmore CupCarnival which was held at Kingsway Netball Centre. Sevenof the eight teams that attended went through the dayundefeated. The carnival provided great opportunities forplayers from Years 7 to 9 to test their skills and game playagainst other specialist schools, as well as allow Year 10 to 12students to develop their officiating skills.

School Sport WA HSC Competition

The High School Cup competition has been very busy this Termwith the South Carnival held at Fremantle Netball Association.Three teams (Year 7/8 team 2, Year 9/10 team 2 and Openteam 2) progressed through to cross over games. This wasa solid result which now sees those teams play against StBrigid’s, Thornlie SHS and Aranmore Catholic College at end ofTerm 2.

Our three first teams in Years 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12 have beenbusy playing at the State Netball Centre in their specialistschools competition since the beginning of Term 2. Thesegames have been organised by SSWA and Specialist Netballteachers (endorsed my Netball WA and the Department ofEducation) to allow for player development and consistencywith standards. These teams have been enjoying the gamesagainst the other specialist schools and have shown greatcommitment in attending the fixture games. Many thanks to MrsRicher and Ms Donkin for their assistance with these games.

Lightning Carnival

The Year 7 Lightning Carnival took place at the end of Mayand saw DRSC Team 1 go through undefeated. They girlsplayed off against DRSC Team 2 for the flag in a fantastic final,showing that both teams were the strongest on the day. Thegirls enjoyed the carnival and demonstrated great skills andathleticism.

National Results and State Reps.

Congratulations to Amber Clemesha and Morgan Millar on theirsuccessful Nationals campaign in Perth during the April schoolholidays. Amber was also invited into the U17’s National Squadand attended a training Camp in early May at the AustralianInstitute of Sport. This is a significant achievement as

statistically, netball is the highest played sport in Australia,coming in at 1.2 million participants nationwide.

WANL Representative Coaches and Players fromDRSC this year

Karly Guadagnin WarriorsSam Mcshane RangersJessica Anstiss (former student) Rangers, WesternSting, WA U19 and U21, Australian U21 squad and WestCoast Fever squad memberDenise Shepley (former student) WarriorsAmy Clemesha Rangers, WA U17, Australian U17squadCasey Clemesha (former student) RangersRebecca Tuckey (former student) RangersAmy Delcaro RangersKatie Te Ao Rangers, State School Girls U15Rachel Southam (former student) DemonsRochelle McGann (former student) DemonsRebecca Lil (past) DemonsElodie McFarland Demons

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