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PO Box 20

15-29 Hospital Street

Wedderburn Victoria 3518

Tel No. (03) 5494 3011

Fax No. (03) 5494 3516

e-mail: [email protected]

website: www.wedderburn-college.vic.edu.au Term 4 Week 4 26th October 2016

The Newsletter is designed to offer an information service to the parents of Wedderburn College students and local people interested in Education.

Deadline for newsletter articles is STRICTLY 9am Tuesday via email address above.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

DOCTORS IN SCHOOLS

It can never be said that Wedderburn College does not

embrace opportunity for our students. We are very excited to

announce that we have been successful in obtaining a new

support service for our school that will commence on the first

day of Term one 2017.

The Doctors in Schools Program is designed to ensure that

young people get the support, advice and treatment they need

in order to meet their full potential. Wedderburn College will

receive the services of a General Practitioner one day a week

to provide medical advice and health care to our students. We

will also be provided with an appropriate fit for purpose

building on school grounds that will have an examination

room, waiting room office space and relevant technology.

One hundred and thirty five schools, including Wedderburn

College, applied to be included in this program with one

hundred schools selected. The program will roll out over the

next 2 years in to 2017 and 2018. We are proud that we have

been chosen to be in the first 20 schools to roll this program

out.

I met last week with Departmental personnel to select the

most appropriate site for this building to ensure best privacy

and access for students.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR 2017

On a different note but always with students’ best interest in

mind, the end of the year is fast approaching and although it

seems too early to be thinking about back to school things for

2017, it is important to prepare for the back to school

financial pressures of school starting.

There are some avenues available to support families with

back to school costs.

STATE SCHOOLS’ RELIEF If your family is eligible, you can receive financial assistance to help meet the costs of your child’s education. State

Schools' Relief may cover the cost of new school uniforms, shoes, books and more to assist families in need. State

Schools’ Relief only responds to requests from schools and not from parents. The school will then make a request to

State Schools' Relief on your behalf. Schools, not families, can apply to State Schools’ Relief for this support. For more

information about applying for State Schools’ Relief, contact the College Office.

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) This commenced in 2015 for four years and will provide payments to eligible students to attend camps, sports and

excursions.

DATELINE Playgroup every Tuesday morning from 9:00am to

10.45am

Oct

Thurs 27th Kanga Cricket 7 Primary Competition

Thurs-Fri 27th-28th SCHOLASTIC Book Fair

Fri 28th MIPS in attendance

Loddon Shire Council Breakfast 8:15-

8:35am at the Home Economics Room

Mon 31st Business Management Final Exam, Yr 12

Nov

Tues 1st Melbourne Cup Holiday

Thurs 3rd Prep Late Stay/Grade 1 Sleepover

Kinder Transition Program Commences

Fri 4th Mothers’ Club Concert - 8pm Wedderburn

Hall

Sat-Mon 5th-7th Duke of ED Qualifying Journey

Wed 9th Programming Challenge for Girls (PC4G)

MIPS in attendance

Thurs 10th Kinder Transition Program

Workshops: Bushido Way of the Samurai

Gr 3-Yr 9 - KLC

Fri 11th Year 9 Drama Performance, Mechanics

Hall 7:30pm

Mon 14th MIPS in Attendance

College Council-Finance

Thurs 17th Kinder Transition Program

Thurs-Sun 17th-20th- RACV Energy Breakthrough

Fri-Wed 18th-23rd Yr 11 Unit 2 Examinations

Fri-Wed 25th-30th Year 12 Step Up Day

Mon 21st College Council

Tues 29th Grade 6 to Year 7 Half Day Transition

Dec

Tues 6th Gr 6 to Yr 7 Step Up Day

Tues-Wed 6th-7thYr 8 Federation University Camp

Wed 14th Awards Night

Tues 20th Last Day Term 4, dismissal at 2:30pm

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/Pages/csef.aspx


CSEF applications for 2016 are closed and open again from term one 2017. Parents and guardians are required to submit

a new CSEF application form each year.

Victorian government Year 7 students who are recipients of the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund are automatically

eligible for a uniform package. Applications for the CSEF Uniform Pack will open on Wednesday 2 November and are

managed through the College. Once the application is approved students will receive either free clothing items from

State Schools Relief’s Student’s Choice range, a voucher subsiding the purchase of items at our uniform supplier,

Bendigo Uniforms Plus or a combination of both.

In 2017 students will also receive a free pair of shoes. There is a choice between shoes to match your school’s uniform

requirements.

In 2017 Prep students who are recipients of the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund are also automatically eligible for

uniform support by a similar process.

For more information read the fact sheets attached to the newsletter and or contact the College Office for details.

Mrs Margaret-Anne Wright, Principal

P-6 NEIGHBOURHOOD

WE ARE A SUNSMART SCHOOL

Term 4 means hats are a must for all students at Wedderburn College. Students had a week’s grace, and now will be

asked to sit in the BER atrium if they do not have a hat. Several primary students did not have their hat this week!

Please remember to label your child’s hat.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Thursday 27th October - Boort T20 Cricket Grade 5/6

- Book Fair, 8:30am-3:30pm

Friday 28th October - Book Fair, 8:30am-2:00pm

Tuesday 1st November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Thursday 3rd November - Prep Late Stay/Grade 1 Sleepover

Wednesday 9th November - Way of the Samurai Workshop Grade 3/4/5

Thursday 10th November - Way of the Samurai Workshop Grade 6

MOSQUITOES The recent wet weather has created the perfect conditions for mosquitoes- please treat your child at home with repellent

if you wish.

ASIAN FOOD FOR GRADE 6

Sam and Louise Bewley prepared some Asian food for Year 6.

This was a great finish to our Asian studies in Inquiry class.

Julie Martin, P-6 Neighbourhood Co Ordinator

YEAR 7-10 NEIGHBOURHOOD MATHS PATHWAY TRIAL

On average, there is an eight year spread of ability in a year 7 class. But it doesn't have to be this way. Wedderburn

College is trialling an exciting new maths program called ‘Maths Pathway' for students in Year 7-10 during Term 4.

100% growth averaged over a year equates to one school year's improvement in one calendar year (this should be the

minimum growth for any student). We have already seen some amazing growth rates by our students - 133%, 200%

even 300% growth. To learn more about this fantastic project and to see how fast your child is growing ask them to log

onto to Maths Pathway. There is a parent page on your child’s dashboard (bottom right of the screen).

YEAR 6 TO YEAR 7 TRANSITION

Grade 6 students will participate in transition activities to Year 7 during this term. Please see below for key Wedderburn

College Grade 6 to Year 7 transition dates:




29th November 2016: Wedderburn College Afternoon Taster Session

6th December 2016: Year 7 Step Up Day (whole day)

30th January 2017: First Day of School (Learning Conversations)

FEDUNI SCHOOLS OUTREACH YEAR 8 EXPERIENCE CAMP

The experience will be rewarding for all students attending the two day camp – making them aware of the benefits and

possibilities that further education can offer following their successful completion of secondary school. The camp will

allow students to step outside their comfort zone by working with a range of students from other secondary schools as

well as current university staff and students from Federation University (FedUni).

Permission forms must be finalised by Friday 11th November 2016.

SUNSMART HATS

A reminder that as a Sunsmart school, students are required to wear a sunsmart hat during Term 4 whenever they are

outside. This includes recess, lunch and PE. A sunsmart hat is not a baseball style cap! Any student who is not wearing a

sunsmart hat is required to sit in the BER during recess and lunch or not participate in PE activities if they are outside.

NCTTC TEXTILES STUDENTS AT THE CHARTLTON SHOW

A big congratulation to the following Year 9 Wedderburn Students

who entered the Charlton Show on the weekend for their Textiles

work. Nikita Glenister, Simone Jackson, Janet Launder, Charisma

Leitch Rebecca Turnbull, Rochelle Vella, Lily Witham and Jazz

Wilkinson.

A Very SPECIAL mention to Lily Witham who received two First

Places one for her Screen Printed Bag and the other for PJ pants

(both pictured below). She also received a Third place for her hand

dyed wrap around skirt. A fantastic accomplishment to all students

involved.

Maretta Nankervis, Charlton College NCTTC

YEAR 9/10 DRAMA ASSESSMENT

On Friday 11th November the Years nine and ten drama class will be holding a performance called “Not So Grimm

Tales”. By Kevin Bean Copy right 2009, by Pioneer Drama service, Inc.

This is a short play about three fairy tales; Cinderella, Snow White and Red Riding Hood which have been ‘twisted’.

The class has produced and directed this play as part of their assessment. This event will be held in Wedderburn at the

Mechanics Institute Hall and doors open at 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start. Tickets will be $5 which includes supper.

Simone Jackson, Year 9 student

Richard Dougall, Year 7-10 Neighbourhood Leader

YEAR 11-12 NEIGHBOURHOOD

Last week our Year 12 students completed their final official classes and celebrated their last day in 70s style.

Their graduation is a wonderful achievement that in time they will look back on with pride regarding the friends they

have made, the battles they have both won and lost, the experiences they have enjoyed and the success they have

achieved. Success in the coming months for these students may be measured by qualifying for university, getting into

the TAFE course, gaining employment or even embarking on some form of travel.

Regardless of what their endeavours may be, the future is theirs to take advantage of, to make a difference and to

understand what great opportunities there are for the taking. Be brave – take chances, live life and know that you leave

here with our best wishes and blessings. We are so proud of our Year 12’s achievements and look forward to hearing of

their many adventures in the years to come.

It was fabulous opportunities for us to all celebrate together at our Year 12 Celebratory Dinner last Thursday evening. I

would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff, students, parents and community members who supported the


event. I would especially like to thank the Wedderburn Tennis Club for their delicious meal!

Our first official VCAA examination began today and students will continue to sit exams until Wednesday 16th

November. Students, parents and community members are reminded that as the examinations will take place at the

Wedderburn Trotting Pavilion that they need to consider minimising disruptions and noise during the below times:

Wednesday 26th October 9.00am – 12.15pm English

Thursday 27th October 9.00am - 11.45am Psychology

Friday 28th October 9.00am – 11.45am Biology

2.00pm – 3.45pm Further Maths 1

Monday 31st October 9.00am – 10.45am Further Maths 2


3.00pm – 5.15pm Business Management

Wednesday 2nd November 9.00am – 10.15am Math Methods 1

3.00pm – 5.15pm Physical Education

Thursday 3rd November 11.45am – 2.00pm Math Methods 2

3.00pm- 5.15pm Health and Human Development

Monday 7th November 9.00am – 10.45am VET Sport and Recreation

3.00pm – 5.15pm History Revolutions

Tuesday 8th November 9.00am – 11.45am Chemistry

Wednesday 9th November 2.00pm – 4.15pm Legal Studies

Thursday 10th November 9.00am – 10.45am Studio Arts

Tuesday 15th November 9.00am – 10.45am VET Engineering Studies

Wednesday 16th November 11.45am – 2.00pm Indonesian Second Language

Year 12 VCAL students will be expected to continue to attend Wedderburn College on Mondays and Fridays if they

have any incomplete Outcomes that may affect their ability to complete their VCAL certificate. These students will have

until Friday 4th November 2016 to ensure ALL course work is complete and submitted.

Important Dates:

Wednesday 26th October - First Year 12 VCE Examination

Thursday 17th – 20th November - RACV Energy Breakthrough

Friday 18th - 23rd November - Year 11 Examination period

Mrs Lauren Barker, VCE Coordinator

COMPASS

Don’t wait for the end of semester to view your child’s progress. Log in to Compass and view teacher feedback and feed

forward at anytime by checking out your child’s Learning Tasks. Children also receive regular (every 5 weeks) progress

reports on their Organisation, Behaviour, Attitude to Learning and Work Completion. Learning Tasks and Reports can

be found under your child’s profile page.

GENERAL NEWS

POWER HOUR

The Power Hour allows students a quiet and supervised space and time to complete homework and get support. This

year it is on Thursday, straight after school in the BER building.

HOMEWORK CLUB The College provides support to students by offering teacher assistance at a lunchtime Homework Club. The Club is in

the Library on Tuesdays at lunchtime (2nd half) and Mrs McHugh supervises. Any students who require assistance with

any form of homework should attend.

LIBRARY NEWS

SCHOLASTIC Book Fair is to be held in the Library on Thursday 27th October (8:30am-3:30pm) and Friday 28th

October (8:30am-2.00pm) Come along and buy your books you would enjoy to read.

Joan Earl, Librarian

CHAPLAIN’S CHAT

As is often the case at this time of year, the culmination of resource funding applications comes to a close and we find

out if we have been successful. Throughout the year we have applied for a number of funds to do with garden projects

and beautification of our school but at this stage we haven’t been successful with funding applications but guess what.

Wedderburn College has made it through as a finalist in the Resource Smart School Awards in the category of “Water

School of The Year”. There are four finalists in this category and the award will be presented at a ceremony at the

IMAX theatre in Melbourne on Friday 11th November which a team of students and staff from our school will attend.

There will also be a number of other awards presented for various other categories as well as an opportunity to be part of

various workshops happening on the day sponsored by Sustainability Victoria.

Last term Planet Ark sponsored a tree planting day for schools across the state but due to a number of circumstances we

were unable to get on board at the time, so we are having our own unique Tree Planting day on Tuesday 29th November.

We are being generously supported by the Bunnings store at Epsom who will attend the day and run some workshops


with students, and also supply us with plants to place in our indigenous garden. This will be a great event where students

can gain some knowledge of how to care for plants in this dry environment and also join in planting species of plants

that will thrive in the unique kind of soil here. Keep watching for more details of this event.

Graham Veal, College Chaplain

CANTEEN NEWS

The lunch order box for students in Years 7 to 12, is now located in the BER Building. For students in years Prep to Six,

please place your orders in your classroom tubs.

Slushies are available in Raspberry and Blueberry flavours for $2. They can be purchased at lunch times only.

Added to the Canteen Menu is NACHOS-corn chips served with cheese, salsa and sour cream $3.30. This is only being

served on Wednesdays.

Please be reminded that sauce costs 30 cents and toasted sandwiches cost an extra 50 cents.

TERM 4 ROSTER

4th Nov Sharyn Lockhart 18th Nov Susan Keller

28th Oct Leanne Holt 11th Nov Stacey Reeves 25th Nov Alex Holt

If you are unable to do your shift, please organise a swap and let the College know.

Ros Witham, Manager

CLAY TARGET SHOOT

Congratulations to Ethan, Elliot, Taylor and Jesse who competed in the Clay

target Shoot at St Arnaud last week. They represented Wedderburn College

with great pride. Congratulations to Taylor who came third in the Senior

Girls.

Amber Gibson, Parent Reporting

RESOURCE SMART Last Friday afternoon students and staff were involved with a whole school Clean Up Australia Day.

There were several meeting places for primary and secondary year levels where students and staff were given garbage

bags and gloves then everyone headed to their designated cleaning areas.

The event was a huge success as students showed lots of enthusiasm and wanted to participate.

Thank you to everyone who played a part in this important Resource Smart annual event including Mrs McKenzie

through the SRC and Lorna Booth who made sure there were enough gloves to go around.

Trina Vaughan, Resource Smart Coordinator.


COMMUNITY NEWS

WEDDERBURN COMMUNITY OP SHOP

Wedderburn Community Op Shop is in DESPERATE need of second hand uniforms. If you have any school uniforms

that no longer fit your child or you no longer need, can you please donate them to the Op Shop? You can drop them at

the shop when we are open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or the last Sunday of the month (Farmers Market). We

also have a drop off bin located right next to the Tyre Centre coming into town from Bendigo direction.

WANTED PLEASE: Old photo frames

The Art room is seeking a range of second hand photo frames (both with and without glass) for an upcoming Year 9/10

Art project. If you have any unused frames at home please bring them to school to support our upcoming, exciting Art

project. No frame will be too big or too small. Thanks

Mrs Barker

Community members, parents, teachers and students are most welcome to attend

the Annual General Meeting.


MOTHERS’ CLUB CONCERT 2016

Friday, November 4th

Our 61st

annual comedy concert is the Wedderburn College Parents’ Associations’ major fundraiser.

*All the money raised from the event is invested back into the school community

or the benefit of students. It would be tremendous to have the school community support this concert.

Please scribe the date on your Calendars as a VIP and Must See event.

It’s a ladies’ night out (girls from High School age and over are welcome to attend also).

Yep, so dad’s are on duty while the women take a night off to have a good laugh. This concert is a very popular night of entertainment and

we are very proud of its successful history.

If you are keen to join the cast, please contact Alex Holt ASAP on 5494 3757.

Please refer to the flyer above.

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