School Meetings

Apr 28th Thurs School Council 7.30 pm

May 12th Thurs Parents Club AGM 10.00 am

Important Dates

April 2016

21st (Thurs) - Yr 11 Jewish Holocaust excursion

22nd (Fri) - Anzac Day Service at 12.30 pm

22nd (Fri) - Junior Field Events at College

25th (Mon) - ANZAC Day Holiday

26th (Tues) - DAV Debating

27th (Wed) - Year 12 Chemistry Earth Ed

29th (Fri) - House Athletics

May 2016

2nd-6th (Mon-Fri) - Year 10 Work Experience

3rd-6th (Tues-Fri) - Year 12 Melbourne Trip

8th (Sunday) - College Working Bee

12th (Thurs) - Year 10 903 Chemistry Earth Ed

19th (Thurs) - PD Day (Pupil Free Day)

June 2016

10th (Tue) - GAT

10th (Tue) - Report Writing Day (Pupil Free Day)

Principal’s Report:

W ell done to our Year 7 soccer team who ventured

to Echuca yesterday under the watchful eye of

coach Mr. Dimovski. All reports are that they

were very well behaved, sportsman like, and their efforts on

the field could not be questioned. Whilst they didn’t bring

home any trophies and were beaten by stronger opposition

they represented us very well.

Next Monday 25th is of course the ANZAC public holiday

and there will be no school. We will conduct our student as-

sembly here tomorrow at Rochester Secondary College at

12.30 pm and our College Captains and Mrs McCarty will

represent us at the community ceremony next Monday.

Refurbishment to our north wing is almost complete and we

are hopeful that our College library will again be fully func-

tioning next week. Whilst works have been a little protracted

it is reassuring to know that there will be no further leaks and

painting and carpeting in various sections looks refreshed.

Tomorrow week (29th April) sees our annual Athletics carni-

val here at Rochester Secondary College. This is a very im-

portant date on our extra curricula calendar and certainly not

a day to be away from school. This year promises to be extra

colourful and competitive. There will be BBQ’s, plenty of

excitement and as always some outstanding individual and

team performances. I encourage parents and visitors to at-

tend.

Our Grade 6 information evening is on May 4th at 7.00 pm.

If you know of any families moving to the Rochester district

please be sure to have them contact us for details. Our Open

Day Tour of the school will be on Monday May 2nd.

As always many thanks to parents and the broader communi-

ty for your ongoing support.

Bernie Altmann Principal

The Rochester Review

Rochester Secondary College exists to provide quality learning for all in a challenging and nurturing environment.

Volume 552 Issue 1

Thursday 21st April 2016

www.rochsec.vic.edu.au

Phone: 54841 844 Fax 54842 348

rochester.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Parents Club AGM

P arents Club AGM has been postponed due to lack of

numbers. It will now be held on Thursday 12th May at

10 am in the Conference Room. All welcome to attend.

2015 Scholarship Recipients

A ny students who have not yet cashed or banked their

scholarship cheque, could they please do so as soon as

possible.

‘Making a Difference’

S tudents in Years 11 and 12 – are you interested in

‘making a difference’?

Why not consider, instead of ‘schoolies week’ spending 13

days doing humanitarian work in Cambodia. Also experience

life in a third world country and see and learn about the culture

of the Cambodians.

Speak to those students who have been on this tour.

The cost of $4199 includes: travel insurance, Cambodian tour

guide, Australian group tour manager, return air fares, all

transfers, comfortable, well equipped hotels (including wifi),

all meals and temple passes and river cruise, a new life chang-

ing experience.

For further information speak with Mrs Watson or visit the

website www.wod.org.au

CWA Diamond Jubilee

Residential Grant

D o you know a first year Tertiary student living away

from home?

The CWA are providing a very valuable scholarship

for a student studying at a tertiary institution whose mother or

grandmother is a CWA member. Please contact the school for

BEN QUILTY -

After Afghanistan Exhibition

W hat an amazing exhibition and what an inspiring

artist and individual Ben Quilty is. Thursday 14th

April, Ms Nichol and ten of her beautiful Year 12

Studio Art students took a very quick trip to the Castlemaine

Art Gallery to complete an Outcome and prepare themselves

for the final Studio Art exam, which will occur in October.

Students need to write and review 2 exhibitions in the final

exam.

The 'After Afghanistan' Exhibition at the Castlemaine Art Gal-

lery was the perfect regional venue to visit. Students were

briefed by the gallery’s Education Officer, Ms Margo Spalding

and Director/Curator of the exhibition Ms Jennifer Kalionois.

The staff of the gallery ensured that the students had a good

understanding of the exhibition and Ben Quilty's unique art

style. This experience will definitely stand the Year 12's in

good stead for their final exam.

The day's excitement was further heightened when Ms Nichol

managed to meet and speak with well known Australian come-

dian/actor Mr Barry Humphries (alias Dame Edna Everage).

Thanks to Mrs Frawley and Mrs McCarty for their support.

G reetings from the team at Go Girl, Go for IT.

We are in full swing organising our fantastic Go

Girl, Go For IT event scheduled for 16th August at Dea-

kin University.

Go Girl, Go For IT is a free, full day event planned espe-

cially for female secondary school students, years 7 to

12. Our aim is to excite and engage students by intro-

ducing them to the wide range of global, rewarding and

varied career options in the IT space. The event seeks to

inspire students with fantastic speakers, showcasing the

technologies of the future and challenging preconcep-

tions of a career in IT.

Sophie Blackford, Brand Development at Instagram

Australia is the event patron. Along with other female

role models in IT, she will discuss and demonstrate how

IT qualifications can lead to challenging and exciting

careers ranging from small not-for-profits to the largest

multi-nationals. There will be workshops throughout the

day and a careers expo where attendees can acquire use-

ful information on prospective employers.

See Mr Borger for a copy of the program for the day. If

there is sufficient interest then a bus can be arranged to

take students to the event, free of cost.

Around the College

ROCHESTER SECONDARY

COLLEGE

SCHOOL COUNCIL WORKING BEE

SUNDAY 8th MAY

9.30 am—12.00 noon

Your efforts in ‘sprucing up’ our school

would be greatly appreciated.

B. McCarty 54841844

Rochester Driving School

Brian Crockett Accredited Driver Trainer is offering driving

lessons in a Manual & Automatic car in the Rochester &

District Area.

For more information he can be contacted on 54842 182 or

0438 095 651

www.rochesterdrivingschool.com.au

Rochester Fine Art

Exhibition

A reminder that the Opening night of the Rochester Fine Art

Exhibition with the announcement of the “Rochybald” winners

is on tonight Thursday 21st April featuring comedian Monica

Dullard at the Shire Hall. Under 15 admitted free, $15 per

head.

The exhibition will be open over the long weekend Friday 22nd

to Sunday 24th 10 - 4 PM. Devonshire tea available each day!

Anzac Day 25th from 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm. and features an ex-

tensive range of art and craft.

Gala Dinner & auction Sunday 24th at Wine Tavern, bookings

see www.redhs.com.au. All proceeds to our local health facili-

ty. Enquiries Judy Anderson (0408 505 373)

All funds raised from the exhibition go towards replacing old

beds at the Rochester and Elmore District Health Service with

new electric beds.

Winter Tennis Squad

The 2016 winter tournament and training squad is for players

wishing to keep playing tennis during the off season. There

will be monthly tournaments and training sessions conducted

from May to September. The squad is open to all children

aged from 8 through to 17 years of age.

Anybody interested please call David on 042700445

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