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www.maffrasc.vic.edu.au I (03) 5147 1790 I Bill Cane Ct, Maffra, 3860 Newsletter Items: [email protected] Attendance SMS: 0419 345 857 Maffra Secondary College More than you imagine Principal’s Report Upcoming Events June 2016 3 rd Year 9,10&11 Exams Start 7 th GAT - Unit 3/4 Students 8 th Language Transition Day 10 th Senior Prom – Maffra Memorial Hall 16 th -18 th School Production 13 th Queens Birthday Holiday 20 th Student Free Day 17 th -24 th Year 10 Darwin Trip 24 th Last Day Term 1 – School Reports Distributed July 2016 11 th 1 st Day of Term 3 20 th Careers Expo School Council Meeting 14 th June – 7pm Parents’ Club Meeting 7 th June, 2016 – 7pm Hi everyone, As we approach the mid-year break we feel a slight shift in focus towards assessments, examinations and reporting. It’s been great to see our students working hard on revision strategies over the past week or so, and I wish our Year 9 to 12 students well as they embark on mid-year exams next week. Our student leadership group continue to spread positivity around the school, and they have certainly hit a chord with their “Four Square” competition over the last few weeks. It was fantastic to see such strong interest for the grand final at lunch time today, with music, a BBQ lunch and many students cheering on! In staffing news, I’d like to congratulate Kiley Cunningham on successfully obtaining the Principal position at Longford Primary School. Kiley has made a significant contribution to our college over the past five years, and will be sorely missed by both students, parents and staff alike. We wish her all the best, and look forward to hearing of the great things we know she will achieve at Longford Primary. As you may be aware, “Challenging Learning” is a significant focus for our college. This broad concept encompasses the Growth Mindset philosophy we introduced last year; we know that students who truly believe they can learn and get smarter (as is supported by the scientific evidence), will do better in just about all aspects of schooling. Challenging Learning extends this philosophy further to ensure we not only teach our students traditional facts and knowledge, but we also teach attitudes and skills needed to be lifelong learners. These include things like persistence, resilience, organisation and critical thinking. On Monday 20 th June we will have a school closure day where all teachers will hear from international expert on Challenging Learning, James Nottingham. We look forward the learning this day will bring, and the opportunities to utilize it in the classroom with our students. For more information, feel free to visit our website. Adam Hogan, Acting Principal School Newsletter: June 2016 Edition Ph. 5147 1790

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Newsletter Items: [email protected] Attendance SMS: 0419 345 857

Maffra Secondary College

More than you imagine

Principal’s Report

Upcoming Events

June 2016

3rd Year 9,10&11 Exams Start

7th GAT - Unit 3/4 Students

8th Language Transition Day

10th Senior Prom – Maffra

Memorial Hall

16th-18th School Production

13th Queens Birthday Holiday

20th Student Free Day

17th-24th Year 10 Darwin Trip

24th Last Day Term 1 – School

Reports Distributed

July 2016

11th 1st Day of Term 3

20th Careers Expo

School Council Meeting

14th June – 7pm

Parents’ Club Meeting

7th June, 2016 – 7pm

Hi everyone,

As we approach the mid-year break we

feel a slight shift in focus towards

assessments, examinations and

reporting. It’s been great to see our

students working hard on revision

strategies over the past week or so,

and I wish our Year 9 to 12 students

well as they embark on mid-year

exams next week.

Our student leadership group continue

to spread positivity around the school,

and they have certainly hit a chord

with their “Four Square” competition

over the last few weeks. It was fantastic

to see such strong interest for the

grand final at lunch time today, with

music, a BBQ lunch and many students

cheering on!

In staffing news, I’d like to congratulate

Kiley Cunningham on successfully

obtaining the Principal position at

Longford Primary School. Kiley has

made a significant contribution to our

college over the past five years, and

will be sorely missed by both students,

parents and staff alike. We wish her all

the best, and look forward to hearing

of the great things we know she will

achieve at Longford Primary.

As you may be aware, “Challenging

Learning” is a significant focus for

our college. This broad concept

encompasses the Growth Mindset

philosophy we introduced last year;

we know that students who truly

believe they can learn and get

smarter (as is supported by the

scientific evidence), will do better in

just about all aspects of schooling.

Challenging Learning extends this

philosophy further to ensure we not

only teach our students traditional

facts and knowledge, but we also

teach attitudes and skills needed to

be lifelong learners. These include

things like persistence, resilience,

organisation and critical thinking.

On Monday 20th June we will have a

school closure day where all

teachers will hear from international

expert on Challenging Learning,

James Nottingham. We look

forward the learning this day will

bring, and the opportunities to

utilize it in the classroom with our

students. For more information, feel

free to visit our website.

Adam Hogan, Acting Principal

Adam Hogan - Acting Principal

School Newsletter: June 2016 Edition

Ph. 5147 1790

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Sub-School News PROM Year 11 & 12

Senior School Prom

A small, but dedicated committee have been

busily planning the Senior School Prom. The prom this

year will be held on the 10th of June, at the Maffra

Memorial Hall and the theme is Casino. Tickets are

available at the office for $15.

Absences

SACs - Just a reminder that if students have missed any

School Assessed Coursework session/s they will need to

obtain either a medical or statutory declaration. These

should be given to their Year Level Co-ordinator or Kath

Shepheard. All students who miss a SAC are expected to

attend SAC catch-up on the following Thursday after

school.

Home Study

A reminder that all students are expected to be here

before the first bell on each day – even if they have a

study session in the morning. Home study permission

only applies to sessions 3 and 4. Briefing is very

important, and Year 12s must be at school for their study

session on Tuesday mornings.

Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent-Teacher interviews for year 12 students will be

happening in week 4, Term 3. This provides both

students and parents to have a discussion with staff

before exam revision.

Exam Revision for Unit 3

There is a considerable about of information on portal in

regards to unit 3 revision sessions. These are a great

opportunity for students to revise the topics learnt this

semester. Students wishing to attend the Access

Monash Lectures, for which they receive a discount

should sign up next week.

Uniform

Just a reminder that all students need to be incorrect

uniform. We understand that at times there are

circumstances that prevent students from being in

correct uniform. On these rare occasions can you please

make sure that your son/daughter brings a note.

Year 10 Matters

The semester one 10C2 students had the

opportunity of completing work experience

during the last week of term 1. The

evaluation and feedback which we have

received have been very positive. We congratulate the

students on their excellent preparation and attitude

whilst on work experience.

Those students who are not venturing to Darwin during

the final week of term have another opportunity to

participate in work experience. Such experiences are

invaluable and help students gain insights into possible

future careers. Students have been reminded during Year

10 assemblies this term and all documentation is

required to be submitted to either Ms Clancy or Ms

Burgess by Friday 27th May.

As well as having the opportunity to complete work

experience, the students have also participated in mock

interviews. In preparation for their interviews, the

students had to submit an updated resume, covering

letter, address 3 set questions and dress appropriately

for the occasions.

We would like to thank David Ward and Joe Baldacchino

(AGA), Tony Wallace (Rotafab), Nathan Smith (Duart’s),

Kim Kell (Victoria Police), Rylie Evers (APM), John Bodey

(DPI), Brad Evans (545 Primary School Sale) as well as Mr

Hogan, Ms Ray, Cath Macdonald and Don Veale.

Once again the feedback we received from our

interviewers, regarding the students preparation and

ability to address the questions and communicate in an

adult manner, was very favourable.

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Year 10 Federation University Trip

On Friday 13th May Ms Stone and I accompanied the

10C2 students to Federation University for a day where

students experienced life at a University campus. For

those who did not wish to go to university it was a

valuable day as many of the Federation Training courses

take place at this venue.

Students participated in a Great Race to familiarise

themselves with the University campus, obtained

information on different courses, had the opportunity to

ask current students questions relating to uni life and

learnt about their brain and study techniques.

First Aid News STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA:

Just a reminder to parents with students who

have asthma that the Department of

Education and Early Childhood Development

(DEECD) policy requires that every student with asthma

attending the school should have a written Asthma

Action Plan, completed and signed by the child’s medical

practitioner, this plan will help your child to participate

fully in school activities safely. If your child has an

Asthma Action Plan could you please provide a copy to

the school?

We have emergency asthma first aid medication to be

used as a backup for when students may not have their

own puffer and spacer with them at the time, but ask

that Parents/Guardians ensure their children have an

adequate supply of appropriate asthma medication

(including a spacer).

It is vital that staff know what to do for your child in an

asthma emergency. With this in mind, it is

extremely important that we have an up to date asthma

action plan and current contact details for parents and

guardians. It is also very important that you provide the

school with a number of emergency contacts.

Kerry Liddell First Aid

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PARTICIPANTS:

Laura, Andrew,

Joe, Heather,

Mitchell,

Charlotte,

Grace,

Bridie, Jessica

and Keily

Science

GENETECH: Gene Technologies @

GTAC

A small group of Year 8 students visited the laboratories

at the Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC) in

Melbourne this May to learn about new technologies in

DNA.

During the workshop they:

investigated the inheritance of the genetically

inherited disease, Achondroplasia.

They used gel electrophoresis to determine if an

unborn baby will have the disorder.

used different types of microscopes (light,

fluorescence, scanning electron microscopes) to

learn about blood disorders, cancer, ecosystems

and mosquito populations.

Use spectrophotometers to analyse whey

protein concentrations in milk. They investigated

which cows would enhance milk quantity and

quality by performing chemical tests on the milk.

The students also visited Melbourne University for lunch

and learnt about the different types of careers involving

Science and Technology.

Our Year 8 students worked with other schools from

around Victoria and represented the college to a very

high standard. They should be commended for having a

go (including battling the early morning public transport)

and for their excellent behaviour.

Fluorescence microscopy

Scanning electron micrograph

of a mosquito

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YEAR 8 BROADENING HORIZONS In a couple of weeks the Broadening Horizons program

will begin for our Year 8 students.

The program will kick off with a LAUNCH at the Maffra

Memorial Hall on:

Wednesday 15th June

9:30am – 10:30am

If any parents are interested in the program, or would

like to come along and find out more, please come along

to the Maffra Memorial Hall on that day.

Students should be beginning to think about an

investigation they are interested in and thinking about

which team they could work in for their science project.

SAVE THE DATE!

This year’s Maffra Science Expo will be a culmination of

the Broadening Horizons work conducted by the Year 8

students in Term 2 and 3. The Expo will be held during

both the day and evening of:

THURSDAY 18th AUGUST

WE WANT YOU!

Parents and friends……..If you work in

local industry, small business or the

government sector and would like to be

a part of our program you can do so in

the following ways:

- Become a mentor and work with our students in

small teams by coaching them through their

project

- Come and talk to our students about local

careers and the pathway you took to your

current career

- Help organise a tour of your business of

workplace: we are looking for places to groups

of students to showcase the variety of careers in

Gippsland

If you can help in any way, or you would like to be

involved in the program, please contact:

Kylie Lambert

Broadening Horizons Coordinator

Maffra Secondary College

[email protected]

(03) 5147 1790

7E Science

7E has had a busy term in science. We started the term

making parachutes for eggs, which we tested in the

theatrette.

Recently, students have completed their Bunsen Burner

licences, and have started investigating how to separate

mixtures.

8A and 8D Science

Year 8’s have been working hard to understand the

systems within our bodies. They completed a dissection

of a chicken wing to examine different types of tissue.

They then dissected a sheep’s heart.

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Sport

Badminton

On the 26th of May, 3 intermediate teams

and one composite team of footballers went to Yarram

to compete against other schools in the Wellington Shire

District. There was an A and a B girls team who both

went up against Sale College. The A team were able to

win against Sale College while the B team lost against

them. The Maffra A team won the round and will move

on to the next round which takes place in Morwell on the

22nd of July.

While the boys had 4 teams to play against, they came

second. They will most likely go through to the next

round as the winning team was made up of boys from

Maffra Secondary College and other schools, therefore

not a valid team to go on.

By Amy Dunn, Shirley McLean, Josie Elliott and Carly Einsedel.

Football

Our senior girls football team played two hard-fought

games.

We were able to take the win against Sale Secondary

College thanks to some awesome work in the forward

line by Sheree May and Kaila Goodwin. Megan Maxfield

was finding the ball all over the ground, and Alex Gallatly

was clearing the packs effortlessly.

Final scores 4-3-27 to 0-2-2.

Our second game saw us up against a polished Lavalla

outfit. Despite working hard all game, the girls were

unable to get much of the footy. Amy Dunn was terrific

keeping us in the contest most of the game. Georgia

Collins was able to shut down some of their best players,

and Laura Davis and Deanna McQuillen tackled

ferociously. Tammy Shanks, Melissa Ryan and Josie Elliot

were also instrumental in moving the ball forward.

Well done to all the girls

for their excellent

sportsmanship, and special

thanks to ‘Coach Jamo’ for

leading the girls well.

VCAL Work Placement

Kaitlyn helping with the

daily operations of Maffra

Vet Centre.

Joel taking a break from his

hard work at the Wellington

Shire Maffra depot.

Nick applying the

finishing touches to

cabinetry at Cabinent

Connections in Sale.

Natalie assisting in the

babies’ room at Duke

Street day care facility.

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VCAL

You have normal classes during the

exam period.

2nd Year Engineering and 2nd year VET

Hospitality students will sit the GAT

on Tuesday 7th June at the Maffra

Memorial Hall.

You are to be in full school uniform

on the days you attend school.

Semester two classes start on the

14th June.

Year 10

During the exam period, you have

normal classes, except when you have

a scheduled Year 10 or Year 11 exam.

You are to be at school in full school

uniform.

Be on time to your exams, we need to

start at the starting time.

No mobile phones or MP3 players.

Water in clear bottles, no labels.

Bring the appropriate equipment:

pens, pencils, eraser, highlighter,

dictionary, calculator and notes sheet,

as directed by your teacher.

You are not permitted to leave the

exam early, even if you do not choose

to use the full allotment of time.

All exams are in the Maffra Memorial

Hall.

Year 11

You have normal classes until the end

of Thursday 2nd June.

You do not have to be in school

uniform during the exam period.

Be on time to your exams, we need to

start at the starting time.

No mobile phones or MP3 players.

Water in clear bottles, no labels.

Bring the appropriate equipment:

pens, pencils, eraser, highlighter, etc

as directed by your teacher.

You are not permitted to leave the

exam early, even if you do not choose

to use the full allotment of time.

All students doing a Unit 3/4

subject must sit the GAT on

Tuesday the 7th June.

All exams are at Maffra Memorial

Hall, except Methods in T1 and

Music in A6.

Semester two classes start on the

14th June.

Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 VCAL

All exams will take place at the Maffra Town Hall, unless stated otherwise.

Year 9, 10 & 11 Semester 1 Exam

Timetable 2016

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The day began with a “gaiter race” to see which team could

work together to get their gaiters on in the shortest time.

Photographing insects with John Caldow;

planting indigenous plant species; identifying

birds with Monty.

SUSTAINABILITY On Friday 22nd April, the launch of the first phase

of the Trailblazers project was held at the Rail

Trail between Maffra and Stratford. This project involved

a collaboration between Christine Richards from the

Gippsland Plains Rail Trail Committee, Carmen Lee from

Landcare, and students and staff at MSC, and was

funded by a Local Landscape Enhancement grant from

the Victorian State Government.

The day began with 31 Year 7 students arriving at the

trail for an exciting day of competition. The students

broke up into six teams, and moved between different

stations along the trail, earning points at each station. At

one station, they worked with Erin Nowak from BugBlitz,

and used geocache technology to find and then identify

bones of different species; at other stations, the students

identified as many species of birds and insects as

possible, working with teacher David Montague and

John Caldow from BugBlitz. At the “Planting” station,

students learned about plants indigenous to the area

and how to plant them, and then raced to plant as many

as possible. At the “History” station, the “mystery object”

activity asked students to guess the use of different

artefacts found along the trail. The station leader

awarded the team points for skills and teamwork at the

end of each activity, and the winning team was

presented with a certificate and a $30 iTunes voucher.

Students hone their historical skills, working with

Christine Richards to identify the use of some “mystery

objects” found along the trail.

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At lunch time, the

launch began. The

Year 7s gathered at

the original Briagolong

branch line turn-off,

where our VCAL

students prepared,

served and enjoyed a

barbecue lunch for

staff, students and

members of the

community who had

joined us to celebrate

our achievements. The

launch opened with

local musician Gary

Rose from the

Briagolong Bush Band

performing “Last Train to Briagolong.” Mayor Darren

McCubbin was MC for the event and there were

speeches by local politician Tim Bull and Helen Hoppner,

who is the chair of the Rail Trail Committee. Year 9

student Michael Airey, who worked on the historical

signs, spoke about the project and the signs were

unveiled. Certificates were presented to the students

who contributed to the project so far. We hope that this

will be just the beginning of an ongoing collaboration

that will teach our students about the environmental and

historical uniqueness of their local area, and that they

can make an active contribution to their community.

So, take your bike or walking shoes, and head out to the

Maffra-Stratford section of the Rail Trail. The following

features of the trail show the value of our students, staff

and community collaborating together: The restored green seat, which was made by

Shay McCalman and James Ronalds, supervised

by VCAL teacher Carl Johnson;

The redgum timber seat, which was designed

and constructed by James Ronalds, Bailey

Escreet, Sam Nicholson and supervised by Greg

Gilbert;

Interpretive signs, which detail the history of the

Flax Mill, Powerscourt Homestead, the

Briagolong branch-line turn-off, the Stratford

elephant and the lady who drowned in the

floods, by Michael Airey, Adelle O’Doherty, Liam

Ahchow and Indy Keith, and supervised by

librarian Jacinta Fleming (to be installed very

soon);

The distance markers, which were completed by

VCAL teacher Greg Gilbert;

Plantings near the DEPI office, by VCAL students

and the Green Army, supervised by teachers

Veronica Hudson and Sue Clancy;

The partnership sign, explaining the project and

the partnership between the Maffra and District

Landcare Network, Maffra Secondary College,

Wellington Shire Council and the Gippsland

Plains Rail Trail Committee, completed by

Christine Richards.

A special thank you to the staff who gave their time to

make the day such a success: Sue Clancy, Veronica

Hudson, Jacinta Fleming, Kylie Lambert, David

Montague, and Tim Liddell. The VCAL students who

helped set up and pack up so efficiently, in particular

James Ronalds, Dennis Keck, Shay McCalman, and

Andrew McKenzie, were also integral to the success of

the day.

Nicole Heber

Sustainability Coordinator

Local musician Gary Rose

performs “Last Train to

Briagolong”

Unveiling the

historical signs

created by librarian

Jacinta Fleming

with MSC students

Students with Mayor

Darren McCubbin,

local MP Tim Bull, and

MSC Principal Adam

Hogan

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Careers

WHY RESEARCH CAREERS? Researching ideas for

careers and training while at school is becoming

increasingly important. With automation of many

jobs developing rapidly, many unskilled jobs (and some

skilled jobs as well) are rapidly disappearing. A

willingness to obtain qualifications and to re-train

when necessary will be VITAL for a young person’s

future. It is believed that at least Certificate III level

qualifications (preferably higher) will be essential to

obtain on-going work (ie Certificate IV, Diplomas,

Advanced Diplomas and Degrees).

Resilience, determination, and education will be

essential to remain employed.

Remember too, the importance of Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math’s (STEM) careers. These are

some of the areas offering growth and opportunity in

employment. Research shows that 75% of the fastest-

growing occupations now require STEM skills, so we

must build a workforce of tech-savvy future employees.

Digital literacy is vital for everyone. The digital revolution

has led to many new jobs and new ones will develop that

we have never begun to think of.

An excellent website to check out is

www.joboutlook.gov.au. Here you will find details of

what jobs involve, average salaries, and, perhaps more

importantly, the likelihood of employment growth in

that job.

OPEN DAYS – Open Days are held at universities and

TAFE institutes each year, giving the public the

opportunity to see the facilities, talk to staff and

students, collect information and attend information

sessions. They are generally held on Sundays later in the

year, but dates are provided here so that you can put

them in your diary now.

Open Day dates 2016

Sun 31 July – Swinburne University

Sun 7 Aug – Deakin University (Warrnambool); La

Trobe University (Bundoora); Monash

University (Caulfield & Clayton)

Sun 14 Aug – ACU (Melbourne), La Trobe University

(Bendigo); Monash University

(Peninsula); RMIT University; William Angliss

Institute

Sub 21 Aug – Box Hill (Lilydale campus):Deakin

University (Waterfront & Waurn Ponds);

University of Melbourne

Sun 28 Aug – ACU (Ballarat); Box Hill Institute (Box

Hill); Deakin University (Burwood);

Federation University; Victoria University

(Footscray campus)

EXPLORE CAREERS VIRTUALLY:

The Next Step Virtual Careers Expo is a great way to

explore career options, courses and a wide range of

Career information. This EXPO is only open until

JUNE 30TH… so get online now and start thinking

about your future!!

http://acce.6connex.com/event/fgc/login A world of

opportunity awaits you…

DEAKIN NEWS –

Faculty of Business and Law – preparing to find a

job will soon be part of the Commerce course, with a

compulsory unit in career planning being piloted.

This Personal Insight unit will provide career

development experiences, and has a clear focus on

co-creating a professional identity. Explore personal

aspects of yourself to create a portfolio of career

resources.

New Website coming – Scheduled for launch on 23

May, the site will be ground-breaking in the sector,

combating problems commonly faced by university

websites. See: www.deakin.edu.au.

Elite Sports Precinct Developments – The first

stage of the new Elite Sports Precinct has opened at

the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus providing state-

of-the-art facilities for exercise and sport sciences

and physical education teaching students, and

student engagement/community sport.

Kickstart your Course and Career Exploration at

Deakin – ‘Explore’ is a digital tool enabling you to

search for courses and corresponding career

possibilities, and vice versa. If you don’t know

what to do when you finish school and want help

with ideas, give it a try!

View more than 1000 course and career pairings

Filter your search based on your interests

Save your favourites and share with friends

Enjoy short snippets of relevant information

Visit explore.deakin.edu.au.

Maffra Secondary College

Careers Expo Information Night

Date: Wednesday 20th July

Where: Maffra Memorial Hall Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm

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VCE LECTURES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

– The Faculty of Arts is offering VCE Winter School for

Year 10-12 students. There will be lectures, seminars

and tutorials in three VCE subjects: Literature,

Australian History and History Revolutions. The

program is developed with VCE experts and examiners, giving students the opportunity to excel in their VCE

exams. When: Literature - 27 and 28 June, Australian

History - 29 June, History Revolutions – 30 June and 1

July; Where: Old Arts Building, Melbourne University;

Bookings: email [email protected].

DESIGN EVENTS COMING AT SWINBURNE –

Swinburne is offering a Discover Design student holiday

program. It is a creative school holiday program for Year

10-12 students who would like to learn more about

design careers, courses and pathways. Participants will

develop a design portfolio, broaden their problem-

solving and design-thinking skills and work in teams –

just like in a real design studio. When: 5-8 July

(registration 9am for a 9.30am start); Where: Level 3,

Advanced Manufacturing design Centre, Hawthorn

campus; Cost: $160; Register: Register now.

EXPLORE THE MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF DESIGN – The

University of Melbourne’s School of Design (MSD),

located at the heart of the Parkville campus, is designed

as a learning building. Students learn not only in

classrooms but also by using the building and

observing ways others use it. The new building provides

opportunities for ‘living learning’ through studio

classes, exhibitions, tours, photo documentation and

teaching on and around the site. An app has been

designed to enhance your experience of the building.

Take a self-guided tour, see why some key design

decisions were made, and why the building is unique -

www.explore.msd.unimelb.edu.au/explore.

RMIT – FOLIO PREPARATION COURSES – RMIT’S folio

preparation and career discovery courses are designed

to help you create a winning folio to apply for university.

These types of courses also provide an overview of the

industry, study options, and the selection process.

Upcoming courses include: illustration, fashion, 3D

product design, graphic design, interior decoration and

visual merchandising. Information: Call 9925 8111 or

click here.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY NEWS –

The Bachelor of Criminology is being offered in 2017.

Unlike some other criminology degrees, this particular

degree will feature forensics as a core component.

It will also include Integrated Workplace Learning

(IWL) as a part of the course, giving students the

opportunity to use their knowledge, and to assist with

future employment.

ASPIRE, a well-received and recognised initiative for

domestic undergraduate school leavers which has been operating for two years now, will continue into 2017 and beyond. The program recognises the positive impact that a student has had on their local community. Community engagement and objective school achievement forms a significant part of the assessment criteria of the program, not ATAR scores. Applications for 2017 entry open on shortly on 1 June and close on 31 August. See: www.latrobe.edu.au/aspire. NOTE: The program has special links with the CFA, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and St Johns Ambulance, however, students with many types of community engagement are considered.

WHERE MIGHT A SCIENCE DEGREE TAKE ME?

Are you fascinated by nature? You can discover

more about living things with biology and

environmental science or even biotechnology

where you can learn about everything from farming

to pharmacy products.

Do you want to be at the forefront of technology?

A career in chemistry allows you to test and

produce anything from penicillin to polythene or if

you’d like food for thought consider the potential of

food science.

Are you curious about the universe? Physics looks

at the smallest sub-atomic particles and the forces of

the universe but if you want to explore a new

frontier of science, discover nanotechnology.

Are you intrigued by the potential of numbers?

Mathematics finds patterns and connections and

can help to model systems and develop theories and

formulas while statistics can allow you to predict

trends by using data to make conclusions. If you

fancy yourself as a forecaster, analytics can help

you see preferences and anticipate actions.

If maps and modelling interest you, this could lead

you to a career in surveying. Alternatively, find out

how location has an impact on the way we interact

with world around us with geospatial science.

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HEYFIELD COMMUNITY RESOURCE

CENTRE

Assertiveness for girls:

Girls - let your voice be heard!

Learn why assertiveness is so important for girls

and young women, strategies to gain confidence,

when to speak out and the most effective ways to

do so in a variety of situations.

This FREE session is run by Marie Ross, an

experienced counsellor and is highly recommended

for girls, young women and their parents.

Thursday 16th June, 5pm to 6pm.

Heyfield Community Resource Centre,

5 George Street, Heyfield.

Ph 5148 2100.

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School Canteen Volunteers

Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

6 June

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10 June

Fiona Lambourn

Kellie Lear

HELPER NEEDED

Chris Cooper

Cath Veale

HELPER NEEDED

Emma Williamson

Maree Lang

Tracey Ryan

Sally Kors

HELPER NEEDED

Ellen Bakes

Kerry Peel

HELPER NEEDED

13 June

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17 June

QUEENS BIRTHDAY

HOLIDAY

Fiona Channing

Irene Devisser

Helper X1

Justine Lowery

Lauren Mcquillen

Julie Shingles

Kim Marchesi

Linda Cam

Sally Kors

Kerry Flett

Lorraine

Hetherton

Chris Cooper

20 June

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24 June

Danielle Coridas

Michelle Delaney

Helper X1

Melissa Fulton

Jodie Underwood

Cath Mcdonald

Helen Peevers

Maree Lang

Sue Brown

Sally Kors

Irene Devisser

Helper X1

Lorraine

Hetherton

Cath Mcdonald

Marie Sheilds

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Year 12 Maffra Secondary College 2016 TEA TOWEL FUNDRAISER

Dear Parent / Carer / Friend, Parents Club is running a Tea Towel Fundraiser! The unique tea towel design is made up of drawings by your children in year 12 and our later years staff at Maffra Secondary College. The drawings are arranged into one commemorative design and screen printed in Royal, onto high quality white tea towels. We chose tea towels to celebrate your child's achievement of completing year 12, they produce a wonderful memento and meaningful gift for parents, relatives and special friends. The tea towels look amazing, are so easy to post and make a fabulous reminder of your child’s later years. ONLY $15 for a limited edition tea towel.Tea towels can be ordered by dropping the order form below with payment to front office in an envelope clearly marked “TEA TOWEL ORDER”. Make sure you don’t miss out! Preserve your child’s year 12 artwork and remember friends and teachers forever! We can’t do it without you - support your children and Maffra Secondary College Parents Club and place your orders

now.

Final orders are due before → 23/6/2016

If you have any queries please contact Marisa Huts - 0419095380

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TEA TOWEL ORDER FORM

Student Name: _________________________________________________ Class: ____________

Contact Name and Phone Number: ____________________________________________________

Number of Tea Towels Ordered: 1 2 3 4 5 or more →

TOTAL amount $_______________

Please enclose payment with your order

Cash or cheques made payable to: TOTAL Enclosed $_______________

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