Pyramid Hill College

28th October, 2014

DiaryDiaryDiaryDiary October 29 Pre-schoolers visit 9–11 30 Yr 10 Youth Mental Health 31 SRC Disco November 3 Report Writing Day 4 Cup Day Holiday 5 Cup Day Fashion Parade 6 Yr 10 Youth Mental Health 7 Pre-schoolers visit 1–3.22 11 Remembrance Day PHC 13 Kanga 8’s Yr 5/6 Kerang 13 Yr 10 Youth Mental Health 17 Cybersmart Day 24 Pre-schoolers visit 12–3.22 27 Yr 9/10 Engineering W/shop 27 Yr 9/10 Exams 28 Yr 9/10 Exams

Pyramid Hill College

Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill, 3575

Tel: 5455 7377 Fax: 5455 7106

Email: info@pyramidhillc.vic.edu.au

Website: www.pyramidhillc.vic.edu.au

Pyramid Hill College

SRC Aprons and SRC Aprons and SRC Aprons and SRC Aprons and Tea TowelsTea TowelsTea TowelsTea Towels

Aprons - now $15

Tea Towels - $13

Available from the Office

Reminder There will be no school at PHC for students on both Monday and Tuesday.

Note: Year 9 students are still required to attend Charlton on Monday as

usual.

Monday is a report writing day for teachers at PHC.

Tuesday is a public holiday in the Loddon Shire for

Melbourne Cup.

NZ Trip

School Council at their meeting last Tuesday night had the pleasure of listening to Emily Stewart being interviewed by Jonathan Ridnell from the ABC. The interview took place while students were in NZ. Emily did a great job, and some of her com-ments were well informed and insightful. Congratulations on an outstanding interview

Emily; you are an excellent ambassador of Pyramid Hill College.

NCD Bowls and Clay Shooting

Last Thursday a team of students travelled to Boort with Travis Colley to compete in Bowls and Clay Shooting events. From all reports our students participated keenly

and gave their personal best in their events.

Kool Skools Launch

Last Friday night the Kool Skools Launch was held at Wedderburn College. Tracy Rogers Music teacher who has prepared our students for this event said that “our kids were awesome”, that I believe sums it up beautifully. Well done to our Kool Skool kids for their contribution to a successful launch. Thank you Tracy for all your work, well done! Thank you to the parents of our students that made the journey to

Wedderburn, I’m sure that they were well entertained by the performing students.

“Let the Music Move You” Arts Performance Prep-8

Yesterday our Prep to Year 8 students enjoyed an Arts performance of a different kind. Students were invited to take to the floor and dance to the different moods created by music. Our students took this opportunity to express their feelings and movements to many musical items. This performance was interactive and enjoyed

immensely by everyone.

North Central Trade Training Centre Visit

This afternoon immediately after school, our staff will travel to Charlton College to visit the new Trade Training Centre which was recently officially opened and is now fully operational. North Central Network Principals felt that it would be a good idea to invite staff from all of the network schools to see the new complex which is very well resourced and fully fitted with leading edge equipment. The NCTTC provides students from cluster schools a wide range of Technology subjects. Currently our Year 9 students travel to Charlton every Monday for their Technology studies. We also have two students that attend on Thursdays for their VET studies. This visit this afternoon will also provide an opportunity for our staff to meet and network with

staff from other schools in the North Central Cluster.

Pupil Free Day

A reminder to everyone, that next Monday 3rd November teachers will have a report

writing day. Students will not be required to attend school on that day.

Please Note: All Year 9 students are required to attend their normal

classes in Charlton on Monday.

Thought for the week: “Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceases to enlarge itself, Till by broad spreading it disperses to naught”

– William Shakespeare

Joe Mazzarella

Principal

Principal’s News

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Year 9-10 News

Student of the Week

Harrison Goodes — for always contributing to classroom discussions and using good manners.

Jack Gould — for adding lots of detail to his writing.

Kaitlin Broad — for thinking carefully.

Carolyn Fergusson — for consistently trying her best, helping others and doing the right thing.

Zoe Stewart — for always trying her best and ‘having a go’ — with a great effort on her speech.

Tomorrow, Wednesday the Pre school students will be visiting the Prep/1 room for the morning.

Planning for 2015

Next year we have booked tickets for students who will be in Prep to Grade 6 to go to see the ‘Lion King’ at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. This will be a special opportunity for students to see a spectacular world renown performance at a reduced price. Tickets have been reserved for the middle of next year, although they need to be paid for by March. Next week we will send home a note requesting interest and asking for a deposit.

Year P-4 News Organisation:

This is an issue that keeps popping up as the year draws closer to the end. Just because we are in Term 4 doesn't mean that the effort should stop with your studies. Senior exams will be in November and there will definitely be a Maths, English and Humanities exam (with others to be announced later).

Organisation is essential. Ensure that all tasks are completed within the set time. Lunchtimes and homework night are also available for extra study if you are having issues working at home. As role models in our school it is imperative that you demonstrate positive attitudes to your studies and do the best you can. The work load as you continue upwards in your schooling years does not subside, it only grows. Build on your study skills now to better prepare yourself for the future.

Hats:

It is disappointing once again to have to mention hats. For your own health and safety term one and four are hat compulsory. There should be no arguments or confusion as this has been the case for a good decade. Once more, the onus is on you to be a positive role model to the junior members of the school in relation to your attitude and general behaviour.

Mental Health First Aid:

As of next week you will all start your M.H.F.A. course. Take the opportunity to learn about some of the biggest issues that concern you and your friends and attend these afternoons with an open mind. It's never a bad time to ask 'Are you ok?'.

SRC Events —Term 4

Friday, 31st October—P-10 Disco

5—8 pm

Theme: Halloween - dress up

$5 per student or $15 per family

BBQ supplied

Drinks & Lollies for sale

Wednesday, 5th November—

Cup Day Dress Up & Fashion Parade

Gold Coin Donation - Great Prizes to be won.

Pool Night/Shave Night—TBA

“Let the Music Move You” Arts Performance Prep-8

There was laughing and performing, singing and dancing. The ladies name was Kristy. Most of the students got up and danced or played an instrument. She was hilarious. She made us all sing. Everyone went out of the stadium with sore cheeks from laughing. Ally Burke

Oh it’s the day that we go and have fun. Wait! Wait! We’re missing out on PE. Unless it could be fun too! I walk into the stadium thinking it was a magic show, but when I sat down she was speaking gibberish. We did shuffling, singing, dancing. At the end of the day I thought it was fun! Josh Lindberg

A woman came to our school and she did a performance about music. It was called ‘Let the Music Move You’. She did a lot of singing. She also got a lot of volunteers to come up on stage. Everyone who came up on the stage had an important job. They all either sang, danced, made music or held something up. Some of the volunteers were even given costumes. It was awesome! She asked and answered a lot of questions and she also got most people to sing. James Douglass

Every Day Counts Make this your best term

for attendance—don’t miss a day!

5-8 News

RIPPA AWARD - the Rippa award this week goes to Josh Lindberg for his improved attitude in class and to Zac Dingwall for lending a hand with the little kids at the playground.

PUBLIC SPEAKING - we would like to invite all those who are available and interested to listen to Year 7/8 speeches on Thursday 30th October 12:30 in the BER. Students will talk about disasters and their effects on the world around us.

REMEMBRANCE DAY - BER building 10.30am on the 11th of November. All students to wear full school uniform.

SOCIAL MEDIA - Just a reminder for those students who use Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook or other social media sites, that they are strictly against School Policy. If you get caught, you will face consequences according to the signed agreement.

Samantha & Feliz

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What’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s On

This Week This Week This Week This Week ----

♦ Wednesday, 29th — Pre school students visit College 9am-11am

♦ Active after Schools Program 3.30-4.30

♦ Thursday, 30th - Year 10 Youth Mental Health 1st Aid course

♦ Friday, 31st - SRC Disco

Next Week Next Week Next Week Next Week ----

♦ Monday, 3rd - Report Writing Day — No School

♦ Tuesday, 4th - Melbourne Cup Day — No School

♦ Wednesday, 5th - Cup Day Festivities and Fashion Parade

♦ Thursday, 6th - Year 10 Youth Mental Health 1st Aid course

♦ Friday, 7th - Pre school students visit College 1pm-3.22pm

Save the CyberSafety Date

Internet safety presentation helps children stay safe online

Young people today are immersed in digital technologies. They use the internet and mobile phones to socialise, study, exchange ideas and play. While online activity has many benefits, there are also risks.

To help your children stay safe online, Pyramid Hill College is hosting a Cybersmart Outreach—Internet Safety Awareness Day. Designed for parents, teachers and students, this presentation is provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) as part of a national program of Cybersmart initia-tives.

The Cybersmart Outreach—Internet Safety Awareness presenta-tion is thorough and non-technical. It covers a range of issues in-cluding:

• the ways children use the internet and emerging technologies

• potential risks for children online, such as cyberbullying,

identity theft, inappropriate contact and exposure to inappropriate content

• tips to help children stay safe online.

The day will include presentations for Students during the day, and presentations for Teachers and Parents.

The Cybersmart Outreach—Internet Safety Awareness

presenta�on for parents will be held at the college on:

Monday 17th of November at 6:30pm

The presenta�on is conducted by an ACMA Cybersmart trainer and

is free of charge.

School Hats

Please make sure that any school hats taken home are returned to school for your child to wear at recess and lunchtimes.

It is school policy that all students wear a hat outdoors in terms one and four.

If students do not have a hat at school, then they will be required to sit under the veranda area during recess and lunch.

Please note that the College does not have any more spare hats to give out.

Pyramid Hill College Students

live at Wedderburn!

Congratulations to our Pyramid Hill College students who performed live at Wedderburn last Friday. They presented their music which they had recorded on this year’s Kool Skools CD in front of a big crowd. It was a pleasure to see how this experience has generated confidence and creativity in our musically inclined students. No doubt it was a joy for parents to see this performance and a source of great pride.

These CD’s, which are a collaboration of Wedderburn, Boort and Pyramid Hill Colleges, are now available at our front office at the very reasonable price of $5.00 each. Please do yourself a favour and buy this CD to support this valuable music experience for the future. Well done to Melanie Bonnano, Daniel Hercott, Emily Stewart, Samantha Treacy, Feliz Garchitorena and Rica Balla. YOU ROCK!

North Central Division Lawn Bowls

and Clay Target Shooting

On Thursday 23rd October, 12 students took part in the North Central Division’s Lawn Bowls and Clay Target Shooting at Boort.

The Lawn Bowls consisted of 6 schools; Pyramid Hill, Boort, Charlton, St Arnaud, Wycheproof and Donald all playing in a round robin format on 7 ends per game. The Pyramid Hill bowlers had a good day finishing with equal number of wins and loses. The students participating in the Lawn Bowls were; Emily Stewart, Jade Treacy, Glen James, Sam Gilbert, Megan Gunther, Abbey Dingwall, Tess Hampson, Steven Gunther and Daniel Hercott.

The Clay Target Shooting again had 6 schools shooting in 6

squads with shooter receiving 2 rounds of 10 targets.

Justin Moon finished 3rd in his division with 14 from 20

clays while Hugh Miller finished middle of the squad.