Educating For Success

975 Karadoc Avenue Irymple Vic 3498 Ph 03 5024 5407 Fax 03 5024 6631

Website www.irysec.vic.edu.au Parent Portal https://psportal.irysec.vic.edu.au/ Twitter https://twitter.com/irymplesc

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IMPORTANT DATES

Fri 22nd Sept: Spring Carnival

Fri 22nd Sept: LAST DAY TERM 3 – 2.30pm Finish Time Mon 9th Oct: Term 4 Begins Mon 9th & Tues 10th Oct: Youth Drug Forum Rehearsal for College captains

Tues 10th Oct: Sunraysia Youth Drug Forum Yr 9

Thurs 12th Oct: LMR Athletics

Mon 16th Oct: Interschool Basketball & Table Tennis

Wed 18th Oct: VETiS Awards

Principal’s Report EARLY DISMISSAL and HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Tomorrow (Friday 22nd September) is the last day of term 3. Parents are reminded that school is dismissed at 2.30 pm. School Resumes on Monday 9th October for Term 4. We are looking forward to having the students return fit and well ready for the last term of learning. Enjoy the break!! SPRING CARNIVAL: Our annual Spring Carnival Event is on again this Friday (tomorrow). Parents are most welcome to attend from about 10.30 am. We just ask that you sign in and out at the Office. KAKODA: We have a staff member (Barb Leavold) and a Year 10 student Faith Haase who are heading off to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on Sunday 24th September. They along with a team of young adults and mentors will be trekking on the Kakoda Track for 9 days before returning home to Mildura. We wish them all the best on this huge adventure and look forward to hearing about the trip on their return. PARENT TEACHER STUDENT MEETINGS: Thanks to all those parents who were able to attend this very important opportunity to discuss their child’s learning and set the students up for future success with their learning.

2018 BYOD: Lost For BYOD – Unsure What To Pick – Need Help??

2018 is the year of BYOD at Irymple Secondary. Edunet, in partnership with Office Everything, are excited to be the preferred partner for the BYOD Portal

at Irymple Secondary College. We have a suitable range of devices to suit your needs to eliminate the confusion and payment options that won’t break the bank.

Here is a sneak peek at our page to read the F.A.Q’s:

https://irymplesc.technologyportal.com.au

Stay tuned for the access code via XUNO & Information Packs for future students.

Thurs 21st September 2017

NEWSLETTER

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PREMIERS: This past two weekends has meant finals time and we have had many staff members and students competing in finals and grand finals. Some have been successful and ended up as Premiers for 2017 with others being runners-up. Congratulations to all these students and staff who have achieved success in their respective sporting teams.

Rivaside B Grade 2018 Premiers: Meg Irymple U17’s Netball Premier and

Skieangdra, Latara, Isobel,Annabel, Best On Court

Chloe (Best On Ground), Kara,

Kara, Beth, Stephanie, Brooklyn & Demika

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to our music students Matthew, Emily, Brooklyn, Latara and Jorja. Who recently undertook their Guitar and Modern Vocal performance exams. This year, we had all of our students achieve an Honours mark, Mathew received a First Class Honours. Pictured are Jorja, Latara and Mathew with our voice and guitar teachers Bianca and Marcus.

Mrs Jo McQuinn Principal

PAGE 3 Educating For Success Assistant Principal’s Report Course Information Sessions for Yr 8 students: Students in year 8 had their course selection information on Tuesday 19th September. Our Yr 9 students will have their sessions on Wednesday followed by Course Information Evening being held on Wednesday night: 6-7pm for Yr 8 students whilst 7-8pm for current Yr 9 students in the Irymple Secondary College library. Year 7 students have received their Course Selection handbooks and Edvale passwords to make their selections for 2018 and are already returning their signed permission forms to the office - well done.

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews: A big thank you to our families who supported interviews held last Wednesday evening on 13th September. A reminder that progress reports, along with written feedback on assessment tasks and grades can be found on the school portal. Have a safe term break and see you again in Term 4.

Mrs Anne Symes Assistant Principal

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Sunraysia Youth Drug Forum;

Youth Drug Forum On the 10th of October, the first week back of next term, the Year 10 Leaders are organising an Anti-Drug Forum for Year 9 students at the Mildura Arts Centre. The committee will run the forum twice on the Tuesday, to inform all local schools around the Mildura district. The student ran presentations aim to inform students about the consequences of drugs and to bring awareness of the charges and protocol the police enforce. Together with Miss Garrigan, our college captains Brodie Adams, Edie Hopgood, Georgia Leutner, Regan Kerslake, Will Ubonkit and myself have been working closely with Mildura Police, Chaffey Secondary, Coomella Secondary and their representing teachers to plan a successful drug forum. Our roll as Irymple Secondary Captains is to perform a 10 minute skit. The concept we went along with was that we are at a young teenagers party, where a mate spikes his friends drink. The next day he wakes up to find his friend dead. The message we aim to portray is to show the real danger of drugs, how one silly decision can turn into a disaster and also the problems our community faces. During the Youth drug forum we will have guest speakers from Headspace, Mildura Police, Sunraysia Community Health Services and Mildura District Aboriginal Services. We are all really keen to pick up skills from running a forum in front of such a large group and we will keep you posted on how it went next term. Kendall McLean Maths News: Congratulations to the following students for the terrific results obtained in the annual Australian Mathematics Competition. Maths Competition Results Year 7 Flynn Hopgood Distinction Matthew Bennett Distinction Chloe Fangaloka Distinction Zali Doolan Distinction Sofia Ghidinelli-Matheson Distinction Maddison Oliver Distinction Zack Talent Credit Dylan Anderson Credit Lachlan Purdue Credit Year 8 Zac Watson Credit Year 9 Jack Bennett Credit Chloe Barker Credit Year 10 Mathew Calf Credit

Alec Matthews Credit Congratulations to all students who entered and received Participation Certificates. Certificates will be handed out early in Term4 at our next whole school assembly. Karen Boyce Head of Maths

PAGE 5 Educating For Success Sport Report Inter-school Athletics addition. In the previous newsletter report regarding winners of events at the I/S Athletics results, I inadvertently left out Paige McLean of Yr 8 who won the 13 Yrs 1500m. Apologies and congratulations Paige ….. and good luck at the LMR championships 1st week back next term. Inter-school Basketball, Cricket and Rugby - Coaches/Umpires/Scorers required. We are asking for assistance from any family or community members who are available to assist with coaching, umpiring and/or scoring duties throughout the day with the Inter-school Basketball, Cricket and Rugby competitions which are coming up in term 4. These competitions take place on the following dates: Basketball: Week 2, Monday 16th October Cricket: Week 3, Tues 24th October Rugby: Week 3, Friday 27th October If you are available to assist with any of these duties for the respective sports, either leading up to or on the day of competition your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Sport Coordinator, Steve Morrish at the college if you are able to assist or if you require more information. Steve Morrish Sport Coordinator

College Production:

Some of our colourful characters, promoting The Wizard of Oz college production, on Parent Teacher interview night.

Only 5 Weeks to go!!

Tickets are now available to purchase from ISC general office, contact 50245407 to book: ADULTS: $15.00, STUDENT: $10.00, FAMILY: $40.00 (2 Adults 2 Students)

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Buslink Sunraysia Pty Ltd

t (03) 5023 0274 | e erin.doering@buslink.com.au | w buslink.com.au

Please advise your students and parents that on the last day of this school term, Friday 22nd of September 2017, ALL SCHOOL BUS afternoon runs will commence one hour earlier than a regular school day. NB: ALL PUBLIC SERVICE ROUTES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AT THEIR NORMAL TIMES AS PER THE CURRENT TIMETABLE. Any student that would normally catch connecting buses will be required to make their own arrangements. Wherever possible, Buslink Sunraysia staff will be happy to advise and assist. Please be aware that students must be at their regular bus stops one hour earlier than general to ensure they do not miss the bus. The staff at Buslink Sunraysia would like to wish all staff and students at your school a very safe school holiday; see you all on Monday 9th of October 2017. Please do not hesitate to contact our Buslink office, as above, if you have any queries.

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Irymple Secondary College Council has approved a new uniform for students, which will be introduced in 2018 with 12 months transition period. Wearing school uniform reinforces in students a pride in their own appearance, instils recognition of themselves as an integral part of the school community, assists in developing pride in representing their school and promotes equality amongst all students.

Boys Uniform Polo Shirt Navy/Sky with Logo Sports Polo Shirts Sky/Navy with logo Navy Shorts (plain/no logo) Navy Chino Trousers (plain/no logo) Track Pant – Navy (plain/no logo) Polar Fleece Jumper with Logo Track Jacket - Navy Winter Jacket *Shoes must be black

Girls Uniform Polo Shirt Navy/Sky with Logo Sports Polo Shirts Sky/Navy with logo Girls Skirt (School approved Tartan)*without tights or with navy tights Navy shorts (plain/no logo) Track Pant – Navy (plain/no logo) Polar Fleece Jumper with Logo Track Jacket - Navy Winter Jacket

*Shoes must be black

*items marked with asterix are not available from Wear Corporate Please refer to our Uniform Policy on our website, which will be available early in Term 4 once it has been ratified at school council.

POLAR FLEECE JUMPER WINTER JACKET

IRYMPLE SECONDARY COLLEGE UNIFORM

COMMENCING 2018

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POLO SHIRT TARTAN SKIRT

SPORTS UNIFORM

Wear Corporate Uniform Fitting Dates:

Monday 9th October until Saturday 14th October 2017 for Family Surnames ranging A-M.

Monday 16th October until Saturday 21st October 2017 for Family Surnames ranging N-Z.

Wear Corporate opening hours during this period are: Monday- Friday 9.00am- 5.30pm Saturday 9.00 am- 2.00pm

42 Deakin Ave (Next Door to Ransoms), Phone: 5022 2359

Samples are available in the foyer at the College and Wear Corporate are available to answer any questions you may have on 03 5022 2359.

“THE IRYMPLE WAY “