a : PO Box 384 Kyabram Vic 3619 p : 03 5851 2100 f : 03 5852 3878 e : kyabram.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au w: www.kyabramp-12.vic.edu.au Student Absence: 5853 2607

Principal’s Report “Excellence Through Opportunity”

Dear Parents and Friends,

ENROLMENTS FOR 2018 We have had a number of enrolments for 2018 this term. If you know any families who may be moving to the area, please encourage them to book a tour of our great College. If you are moving next year can you please notify the office as soon as possible – your support would be greatly appreciated in this matter.

FLYING START PROGRAM AND UPCOMING SECONDARY EXAMINATIONS

As the Year 12 students are completing their exams, the senior teachers are preparing for the Flying Start program. This program supports VCE students begin their 2018 courses from Monday 27th November. The Flying Start program concludes on Friday 8

th December for VCE students. Kyabram P-12 College is focussed on preparing our

students for their future learning experiences. It is vital that students attend these sessions and examination experiences. All other secondary students will conclude their Flying Start program on Friday 15

th December.

Also Year 11 students will commence their exams on Friday 17th November and

conclude on Thursday 23rd

November.

FAREWELL TO THE YEAR 12S This fortnight has seen the final Year 12 student assembly which was held in the Hall. The students made a wonderful presentation of their year. Thank-you to our College Captains, Safije Meka and Daniel Walkeden, and Vice Captains, Ellie Burt and Kyle Kydd, for their leadership and representation of the College’s students throughout the year.

The exams are in full swing and the examiners reported that our students have been focussed and followed the exam rules and expectations with respect. All the best to our students for their final few exams over the next two weeks.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2018 COLLEGE CAPTAINS It is with great pleasure that I announce that the College Captains for 2018 are Kate Sherwood, and Harry Browning-Briese, and Vice captains are Katrina Besim and Darcy Maloney. These students were selected through an interview and then a student and staff voting process. Thank you to all the students that ran for College Captains for 2018; it was great to see there were a number of students that put their hand up to run for these very important roles in our college. Stuart Bott College Principal

Respect Responsibility Resilience Doing Your Best Community

IMPORTANT DATES

NOVEMBER 1-22

Year 12 Exams

13-14 Prep Swimming Program

13-14

Messenger Dogs Puppet Performance

16-17

Prep Swimming Program

16 Yr 3/4 T20 Cricket in Moama

17

Peer Support Training Day at the Fauna Park

Yr 5/6 T20 Cricket in Moama

17-23

Year 11 Exams

23 Yr 9 Project Day 10-12:30pm

24

Yr 7-12 Semester 2 ends

Yr 3/4 Food and Fibres Excursion

Yr 10 Study Skills & Career Conversations

HUG Dress Up Day

27-8 Dec VCE Flying Start

27-15 Dec

Yr 7-9 Flying Start

27-1 Dec Yr 3-6 Swimming Program

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Business Manager’s Report Jan Prior

2018 BOOKSTALL - NOVEMBER 23rd On Thursday November 23

rd 2017, the 2018 Years 7-12 Bookstall will be held from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Thank you

to the families who have returned the booklists. If you have any queries regarding booklists please do not hesitate to contact the office.

TRAINEESHIPS – 2018 REMINDER Would you like to gain workplace skills and experience? Would you like to receive a Nationally recognised qualification? Trainee positions across the College have been released and we are excited to be offering three positions for 2018. These will include:

Sports Traineeship

Performing Arts Traineeship

Horticulture Traineeship Start Date will be January 29th 2018 and applications close Monday November 13

th

Please apply to: The Principal, PO Box 384, Kyabram 3619 with a current resume. Visit www.kyabramp-12.vic.edu.au or call in at the College Office for a position description. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on 5851 2102.

IPAD PRIZE BEING DRAWN SOON Kyabram P-12 College Council are encouraging parents to finalise payment of their 2017 Materials and Resources Cost. A mini-iPad prize (per family) will be drawn by the College Council President at the December Council meeting on the 13th December. To be eligible, 2017 materials and resource costs need to be paid in full by the end of November, or alternatively, an up to date payment plan is in place and has been followed. Please contact the Office for further information.

CHURINGA 2017 The Churinga school magazine showcases the College’s events for the year. This is a great magazine which looks over the year’s events and is a keepsake for students for the future, to remember their years at the College. The 2017 Churinga magazine is currently being finalised and will be ready before the end of the school year. If you would like a copy, please finalise your payment of $15 at the

College office by the end of November. This will mean that you receive a copy and don’t miss out. Generally speaking, the meaning of the word Churinga is an indigenous term and denotes a stone or wooden object which holds together legends and stories. A great way to hold the memories of our school years. I have had a sneak preview of the 2017 edition and it is jam packed with photos and information from all year levels from Prep to Year 12 and so I am looking forward to seeing the final product.

PARENTS CLUB FUNDRAISER - FLYCO

Flyco is a local and environmentally friendly pest control service which is safe for pets and families. Testimonial: “I have used Flyco for the past three years and have found them to be friendly, efficient and there is not a mozzy or fly in sight! Nothing is too much trouble and family outdoor BBQ’s are no longer invaded by pests.” Jan Prior. Please book by phoning 1800 815 730 or go to the website http://greenpesty.com.au/ Parents Club will receive $10 for every booking made when you mention our College and all funds raised will go toward the W.A. Kuhne Hall refurbishment.

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P-6 Principal Report Kate Whitford COUNT US IN

Wow! What an outstanding event to be involved in. To think that we were linked up live along with thousands and thousands of other schools and students across Australia to all sing the same song at the same time is mind boggling. A very big thank you to Mrs Meeking and Mrs Versis for organising this for our students and bringing us all together for such a positive experience.

ATTENDANCE AND ASSESSMENT In the coming weeks, as well as continuing with their teaching programs, staff are reviewing and assessing students ’ performance in many areas of the curriculum. There are a range of scheduled assessments pertaining to reading, writing and numeracy in which all students will be participating in. To ensure your child has the opportunity to be the best they can be it is important for your child to-

1. Be at school every day possible 2. Be well rested 3. Be at school on time after a healthy breakfast.

SUN SMART As the weather warms up please remind students to wear their school hat while playing outside. Students without hats will be asked to remain in the designated shade areas.

P-5 TRANSITION SESSIONS Next Wednesday, 22

nd November we have our first transition session for students in prep to year 5. This will be the

first opportunity for your child to experience the next year level in preparation for 2018. We are hoping to have final classes and staffing decided by the statewide orientation day on December 12th. Year 6 students will take part in ‘Flying Start’ at the Secondary Campus on the 12

th, 13

th and 14

th December.

T20 CRICKET Good Luck to our Year 3/4 and 5/6 students who are competing in Moama next Thursday/Friday at the T20 Cricket Blast Cup event.

STATE ATHLETICS Congratulations to Noah Hangan-O’Brien who has been selected to represent Victoria at the National Primary Athletics Championship in the 10 year boys long jump. These Championships will be held in Adelaide in early December. Good Luck Noah!

Awards

Congratulations to the award winners from last week .

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Prep News SWIMMING

Next week Preps will commence their swimming program. Each swimming day, children will need bathers, a towel and may bring goggles if they like. Please ensure all belongings are clearly named and are in a small backpack so that it is easy for your child to carry. During this week you might like to pack some extra healthy snacks, as swimming is hungry work. Please remember to return your permission form and payment, if you haven’t already done so.

BUNNINGS Last Thursday all Prep children had a wonderful time decorating and planting a pot plant. A big thank you to Bunnings and Paula for their generous donation.

TABLOID SPORTS It was great to see so many students, teachers and parents enjoying the P-2 Tabloid Sports on Friday. Thank you to Kaboom Kid Sports for running an exciting and fun filled day.

Year 5/6 News Market Place

Over the next five weeks, Market Place will be running. every Friday during session three and four (11:30am – 1:30pm). We invite parents/guardians and carers to come in and participate. Please don’t forget to sign in at the office.

Guess Who Competition The adorable baby pictures of the 5/6 team are up on display in SouthSide, thanks to Mrs. Myers! Grade 5/6 students are invited to guess which photo belongs to which teacher. The winning prize for correctly guessing is a whopping $1000! Best be quick, as entries close on Friday, 17

th November.

Transition Treasure Hunts Every Year 6 student this term will be involved in a Secondary Treasure Hunt! They, with Mrs Myers, will venture to the buildings and areas they will be utilising in 2018. Happy Hunting!

Gymnastics Students have been tumbling, rolling and spinning in the hall with the expert guidance from Palmer ’s Gym, Bendigo! Students have their final session this week.

Photo: 5/6D and 5/6E enjoying their first session of Gymnastics!

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Remembering Our World War I Veterans This Saturday November 11

th families may attend the local community services.

Next Monday and Tuesday all Primary students will see a puppet show depicting the role of messenger dogs during World War One. This incursion is planned to support our students’ understanding of the significance of Remembrance Day. The show is based on three real messenger dogs from WWI who travelled on the front lines delivering messages to soldiers. The show has already visited over 12,000 students since the Roadshow started in August last year, with great feedback from everyone. It is Government funded for our students.

Music Count Us In Last Thursday at 12.30 pm millions of school students around Australia sang the same song at the same time! This was arranged throught the ‘Music Count Us In’ program which encourages music in our schools. Times have changed; more often these days, we leave the singing to the exceptionally talented or very polished performers, some of whom record with the advantage of sound engineers to enhance their voices. It does make it difficult for the rest of us to feel confident to give singing a go! Children used to sing as a normal part of their day in their play. Singing was also an important way to tell traditional stories and to teach our young. It is considered very healthy to sing. So we are encouraging music in our schools to keep music and singing alive. Music Count Us In is one project supporting music teaching across Australia. Our students had a good experience learning the song and lots of them gave our big sing a red hot go!

7-12 Principal Report Danny Walsh

GRUMMITT SCHOLARSHIP The Neil and Mavis Grummitt Scholarship is now open and application forms with further information can be collected from the General Office or the Senior Building Office. Closing date for the scholarship is Friday November 10

th.

The Annual Grummitt Scholarship has been generously donated by Neil and Mavis Grummitt and the Awardee will receive a $5,000 grant to assist with educational costs. Funds may be used over more than one year.

Applicants must be a current student of Kyabram P-12 College.

It is preferred that the Awardee will demonstrate an interest in the field of Agriculture, The Arts (Music) or Teaching. However, special consideration may be given to other academic career aspirations, under the guidance of the Selection Panel.

Applicants will demonstrate a spirit of community within the College, be willing to help others, will be a role model for other students and participate in College and community activities and also represent the College without necessarily being a champion.

To be eligible, students would be studying Year 11 – 12 in the following year and have proven financial hardship. One or more students may be eligible for full or part of the annual scholarship amount.

Students wishing to apply should demonstrate an “exemplary attitude and a desire to learn”.

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE Last week, 25 of our Year 10 students travelled to Melbourne for a week of work experience. Students stayed at the Miami hotel in North Melbourne. Monday was spent travelling around Melbourne with students learning how to travel to and from work using public transport. Students worked at many different places including, the Magistrates Court, primary schools, childcare centres, gaming centers and MSAC. Whilst in Melbourne, students also went to Crown, played Laser Tag and watched a movie at Melbourne Central. All students had a great time and have learnt a lot about what it’s like to live and work in the city. We also had 25 Year 10 students completing their work experience in and around Kyabram. Thank you to Karin Sutton, Ange Heale and Donna Campbell for all their work in the placement over 50 students. Also a big thankyou to Mark Ogden, Deb Greenham, Karin Sutton and Donna Campbell for attending the camp last week.

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7-12 Principal Report continued….

BUSH MARKET The Kyabram Bush Market is on Friday, November 10

th. This is a wonderful community event and our College has

made a decision to support this event by allowing students to attend. Students from the Secondary Campus may leave class at 1:15pm to attend with the permission of their period 4 teacher and must return to school for the beginning of Period 5 at 2.20pm. Students wishing to attend the Bush Market must have the note that was handed out last week to all Secondary students signed by a parent or guardian, and will need to keep this with them at all times while they are out of the school grounds. A phone call will not be accepted in lieu of a note. Students will also be required to wear a broad brimmed hat while at the Bush Market. Students’ behaviour while attending Bush Market is expected to be of the highest standard and anything less will not be tolerated. This includes students from our College attending the Bush Market after school. Students not attending the Bush Market will remain at the College as they would normally and the canteen will remain open. If you have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact Danny Walsh, Secondary Principal.

LEARNING CURVE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE Ethical Living To quote Howard Gardner from his book Five Minds, “I have nothing against excellence, but at the end of the day, the world doesn’t need more of the brightest and the best, but more of those of good character.” The five minds he goes onto to describe are the creative, the critical, the synthesising, the respectful and the ethical. For nearly a decade, there has been a relentless pursuit of Literacy and Numeracy. I believe this has led to the neglect in the building our young peoples’ social-emotional resilience, wellbeing fitness and respectful and ethical growth mindsets. Which in turn has seen a huge escalation in adolescent mental health issues. The Learning Curve’s focus is on addressing this. Introducing students to concept of what living ethically looks like, sounds like and feels like will sow the seeds to strengthen their characters. These include

acting in ways which they know will benefit their and others’ wellbeing fitness

making choices based on what their minds tell them is the right thing to for them to do

not doing something for personal, material or prestige gain

using their top strengths in their every thought, word and action

being grateful for good things that happen

“Be a fountain, not a drain” Rex Hudler

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The Australian Mathematics Competition In July this year, a number of students from across the college competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition. Students were required to show their problem solving skills by answering questions during a one hour test. All students who participated are to be congratulated for their initiative and effort in “Doing their best”. In particular, we wish to acknowledge the impressive performance of our top students. The following

students achieved Distinctions, which places them on the top 12% of competitors. Year 8 – Corey Browne Year 10 – Xavier Browne

The following students achieved Credits Year 5: Year 6 Year 8 Mitchell Wright Deegan Snelson Joshua Locke Caitlyn Shay Kayla Gordon Levi Stevens Mitchell Anderson Adam Phillips Shaun Doolan Angelina Tang Kallan Billings Makayla Morrison

College News

CANTEEN ROSTER

PRIMARY CAMPUS

NOVEMBER Mon 13 Vickie Shay Tue 14 Help Please Wed 15 Brooke Cleveland Thur 16 Amelia Kohn Fri 17 Help Please Mon 20 Jo Doolan Tue 21 Sharon Pell Wed 22 Fiona Barnett Thur 23 Jessica James Fri 24 Help Please

SECONDARY CAMPUS

NOVEMBER 10:45am - 12pm 1pm - 2:15pm

Mon 13 Help Please Help Please Tue 14 Natasha Doherty Natasha Doherty Wed 15 Help Please Help Please Thur 16 Help Please Help Please Fri 17 Kerrie Campbell Help Please Mon 20 Help Please Help Please Tue 21 Chanelle Olney Help Please Wed 22 Leanne Sloan Help Please Thur 23 Trudi Plumb Help Please Fri 24 Help Please Linda Milzewski

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Wellbeing Corner Barb Buckell & Bron Lolicato

This month on SchoolTV - School Transitions Whether it is starting school for the first time, moving up to a higher grade or embarking on a journey through secondary school, there is no doubt that any school transition is a very exciting time for children and parents. It means your children are growing up!

However, transitioning is an ongoing process. It can continue long after students have entered their new environment and may encounter difficulties at a number of different stages. These stressors may appear as anxiety and frustration and result in negative or disruptive behaviours. Such behaviours can become problematic making the transitioning process even more difficult for children and parents.

In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will learn practical strategies to assist their child during the transition process and reduce stress and anxiety levels. We hope you take time to reflect on the

information offered in this month's edition and we always welcome your feedback.

If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information.

Here is the link to this month's edition http://kyabramp-12.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/school-transitions

COMMUNITY MATTERS KPMC board wishes to encourage all

families and community members to attend the upcoming AGM

THURSDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2017

7.30pm Kyabram Town Hall (Bradley Street)

Come to learn more about your KPMC and aid in securing a strong future for our district preschools.

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