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8 April - 27 April

French Trip

21 April Year 12 Out of Uniform Day

23 April AFL Girls Football Day

Parent Teacher Int’s

24 April Whole School Assembly

28 April Yr9 Hampton Cup Football

29 April - 1 May

Yr11 Outdoor Ed Surf Camp

30 April PhoenIX Rainbow Serpent Ceremony

1 May Logans Out of Uniform Charity Day

4 May Warrnambool College Cross Country

5 May Yr7 Deakin Exp.

6 May Yr11/12 Barwon Prison Excursion

Yr8 Deakin Access

7 May May Race Day Public Holiday

8 May Indonesian Speaking Comp.

11 May - 15 May

NAPLAN

12 May Yr11 History Excur

15 May Yr12 Food Tech Top Arts

18 May - 22 May

Education Week

Yr10 Work Experience Grps 3/4

18 May -

20 May

Yr10 Camp 1

19 May OPEN NIGHT

Upcoming Events

Warrnambool College The News School President: Glenistair Hancock

March 2015, Issue 5

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This Issue

Assistant Principal Report 3

Career Report 4

Kalay Academy 5

Sport Report Equestrian 6

Sport Report Swimming 7

Public Speaking/Eisteddfod Report 8

English/Essay Writing Report 9

Technology Report - Food 10

Useful & Community Information 9 -13

Our students in France

I thought that it might be worthwhile to

outline the link between Australia and the

town of Villers-Bretonneux in France. A

group of our French students are currently

visiting the town and the rich relationship

between the town and Australia is worth

knowing about.

Villers-Bretonneux remembers decisive battle

Stephanie Kennedy in Villers-Bretonneux

Updated 25 Apr 2008, ABC

The French town of Villers-Bretonneux lies

just south of the River Somme, set in wide,

green fields, its church steeple clearly

visible far and wide.

Like many towns and villages on the

Somme, it was beautiful, but of little

significance to Australia, until the savage

events of the Great War. Like many villages

in the area, the war reduced Villers-

Bretonneux to little more than rubble and

marked a moment in history when a special

link was forged between that corner of

France and the land down under.

Thousands of Australians fought on the

Western Front. Villers-Bretonneux is where

those diggers had one their greatest World

War I victories. After the disaster of

Gallipoli, tens of thousands of soldiers from

the Australian Imperial Force were sent to

fight the Germans in the muddy and bloody

trenches of France and Belgium.

Principal Report

Michael Fitzgerald

It was not in the trenches, though, where

they had their greatest glory, but in one

small village. In March 1918, the Germans

launched a major offensive to take the

strategic town of Amiens. As the Germans

moved westwards towards their goal, they

captured Villers-Bretonneux on 23 April.

The British high command feared that if the

Germans moved on to take Amiens, the war

would be lost. The job of retaking Villers-

Bretonneux was assigned to two Australian

brigades. The plan was to encircle and trap

the Germans. There would be no

preliminary bombardment. Instead the

Australians would launch a surprise attack

at night. Two battalions would begin the

assault from the south towards the east of

Villers-Bretonneux while three battalions

would attack from the north at the same

time.

The assault began at 10pm on 24 April. It

was a do-or-die attack. The diggers took out

the German machine guns then fought the

enemy in a ferocious house-to-house

confrontation. One German officer later

wrote that the Australians 'were

magnificent, nothing seemed to stop them.

When our fire was heaviest, they just

disappeared in shell holes and came up as

soon as it slackened.' By dawn on 25 April,

exactly three years after the Anzacs

stormed ashore at Gallipoli, the Australians

had broken through the German positions

and the French and Australian flags were

raised over Villers-Bretonneux.

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Principal Report (cont) It took the rest of the day and into the next to secure the town. But secure it they did and the Anzacs established a new front line, marking the end of the German offensive on the Somme. A British General called the Anzac attack 'perhaps the greatest individual feat of the war'.

But it came at a huge cost for Australia. 1200 died saving the village.

The French, though, have never forgotten the sacrifice. The Australian flag still flies over Villers-Bretonneux. A plaque outside the Town Hall tells the story of events in the town in 1918. Kangaroos feature over the entrance to the Town Hall. The main street is named Rue de Melbourne.

The children of Villers-Bretonneux are especially indebted to Australia. After the war, it was money donated from schoolchildren in Victoria that paid for the rebuilding of the village school.

Emblazoned across a building in the main playground of Victoria School and above the schools blackboards are the words 'DO NOT FORGET AUSTRALIA'.

Parents/Guardians are required to record all student absences via

Compass.

To log into Compass to record the absence for your child directly, the

link to this site is www.wblcoll.vic.jdlf.com.au or you can Google the

Warrnambool College website and click on the Compass link.

If you have lost your log in details, please do not hesitate to contact

the school office on 5564 4444.

It is a legal requirement for a note to be sent if your child is signing

out of the College early. Alternatively, you may log on to Compass

and approve the early depart before they need to leave, or you may

give the office a call. Unfortunately we cannot accept a text message

sent to the student’s phone as permission. It can sometimes be very

difficult to contact a parent to seek permission at the time the

student is signing out if they don’t have prior permission. In this case

we are not permitted, by law, to allow the student to leave the

College.

The office staff will do their utmost to pass on any emergency

messages to your child. However, in the case of miscellaneous

messages, we can only PA your child during recess or lunch time to

pass on these messages on. If your child does not respond to the PA,

your message may not be delivered. This is especially the situation if

your child is playing sport.

We ask that you please make any arrangements with your child

before they leave for school to avoid any confusion. We are aware

that things pop up throughout the day and again stress that the office

are happy to deliver emergency messages.

At Warrnambool College we achieve success through persistence, resilience and mutual respect

AMEB Exams Once again music teachers at Warrnambool College are offering students the opportunity to participate in AMEB exams.

AMEB exams provide nationally recognized levels of achievement in music, and are recognized as the benchmark entry in tertiary institutions, bands and orchestras. They are also often taken into account by organisations awarding scholarships.

The exams provide many benefits to students. Exams give students the motivation to aim higher and refine their musical skills. Each AMEB candidate receives a written report with comments on his/her performance, highlighting areas for improvement and giving positive encouragement on established skills.

All successful students also receive a certificate that recognizes all the hard work students have put in. At Warrnambool College we highly encourage students to participate in the AMEB exams.

If you would like your child to participate in the exams can you please contact their instrumental teacher.

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Assistant Principal Report Adam Matheson, David Clift, Emma Miller, Danny Finn

Adam Matheson

David Clift

Emma Miller

Danny Finn

Accessing Compass

As per our previous newsletters, please ensure you are

accessing Compass on a regular basis as this is a vital means

of communicating between school and home. Attendance,

reporting, learning tasks, upcoming events and online

payments can all be accessed via Compass. Keeping a

regular check of your students Compass Learning Tasks will

assist with their organisation. Please make sure you know

your login details and use them regularly so that you are

continually informed as to your child’s progress at school. If

you need assistance with this please contact the school

office.

Indonesian and French Study Tours

The Indonesian study tour was a fantastic experience for all

of the students involved. It was certainly a busy period full of

educational experiences, learning and fun! We offer a huge

thank you to the staff involved in this trip and in particular to

Michelle Ladhams, the team leader. Michelle has been part

of many study tours from the College. She is a meticulous planner and it is owing to her passion, drive and

organisation that the trips are such a success. It seems no amount of planning can prepare you for every

occasion. Jimmy Holden participated in a rather fierce game of soccer and broke his toe requiring surgery and

was out of action on the trip for approximately a week. The students and staff were all very supportive and we

wish Jimmy well with his complete recovery. It is wonderful to hear how well the students connected with

their host families and the number of tears that were shed upon departure. The flow on effects for their

personal language acquisition and their cultural knowledge will know no bounds after such an intense and

memorable experience.

The French trip is currently underway. If you want to see what they are currently up to you can check out the

blog that the students are keeping. The password for the blog is "wcft2015" and this can be accessed by

clicking on the link: http://france2015.global2.vic.edu.au). One special event so far has been the reunion with

a past staff member, Emma Risby. Emma was a fabulous edition in our LOTE department who has most

recently been teaching in the UK. It was fabulous of her to share her time with the College. The students, by all

accounts, are loving the experience.

Out of Bounds Consequences

Please be reminded that students are not to leave the school grounds during school hours unless they have

been given explicit permission to attend an appointment by their parent / carer. Students are not to visit the

shop on Cramer Street or go anywhere else outside the school boundary during school hours – doing so will

result in a 1 day suspension. This applies to all year levels.

Up Coming Events: There will be an out-of-uniform day for Logans house on the 1st May. This event

will help to raise much needed funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital. The annual cross country will be held on

the 6th of May. A reminder that there will be a public holiday on the 7th of May for the Warrnambool races.

Naplan, involving all students in years 7 and 9 will also occur during the week beginning the 11th May.

The first round of parent teacher interviews were conducted Wednesday night. The second night is being held on Thursday the 23rd of April from 4 – 7 pm. All bookings are to be made via Compass. If you missed the opportunity to speak with a staff member on Wednesday please make use of the available time next Thursday. If neither of the designated times suit you, please contact a staff member directly via phone or email to arrange a set time to meet. It is very important to us that all parents have an opportunity to speak with staff regarding the development of their child.

We will be holding a whole school assembly during period one on Friday the 24th of April.

Any parents wishing to attend this assembly are most welcome. There will be performances by two members of staff, in addition to readings and memorials by the student leaders. As a College, we will be participating in the Dawn service, Dennington service and Warrnambool main service and march. We encourage all students to involve themselves in these community events. It would be especially lovely to see as many of our student leaders involved as possible.


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Careers Peter Bollard


All Warrnambool and District Secondary Colleges in conjunction with the region’s Further

Education providers will be combining to host the Biennial Careers Expo during Careers

Week in May 2015. The primary aim of the Expo is to assist students and their parents to

research a wide range of careers options in preparation for the important decisions

students will make over the next few years.

The Careers Expo is conducted every two years and from past experience and

testimonials, is an invaluable experience and extremely useful in assisting students in

their career decision making and transition process. Research clearly indicates that

families who research career options early have a greater degree of success in navigating

through the many career options.

Guest presenters are current practitioners in their chosen vocations and they will outline

the day to day tasks involved within their career, the career paths and education and

training required to obtain employment in their field / industry as well as further career

prospects / advancement opportunities. Students from Year 8 to Year 12 can attend the

Careers Expo.

Expo Dates and Venues:

Monday 18 May 2015, 7:00 pm: Emmanuel College

Tuesday 19 May 2015, 7:00 pm: Brauer College

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 7:00 pm: Warrnambool College

Each evening will commence at 7:00pm with an array of static displays. Presentation commence at the times listed below:

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3

7:15pm – 7:55pm 8:00pm – 8:40pm 8:45pm – 9:25pm

Students are able to choose up to three different presentations on each of the three evenings. As it is possible to attend nine different

career presentations during the week, we encourage all students and parents to take full advantage of this schedule.

Students MUST complete the forms and return them to their Tutor prior to the event. Date: Friday 1 May 2015 (Forms are to be distributed to students in Year 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (via their Tute Group)

Once you have indicated which sessions you wish to attend:

We will work out a timetable for you.

After processing, these forms will be returned to you indicating which sessions you will be attending and the room location of the presentation.

A map is located on the reverse side of each evening program and it will indicate where each of the rooms are located at each of the Secondary Colleges.

Career preparation is vitally important to any child’s future prospects and students are encouraged to do a little research prior to the Expo in order to ask relevant questions, enjoy and make the most of this opportunity.

Careers (cont)

Unique Student Identifier Number (USI Number)

The Federal Government Department of Education and Training now requires all students who undertake a VET in Schools

course to provide a Unique Student Identifier No (USI Number).

This USI Number is used by the Federal Department to track the qualification people obtain from various training

organisations.

South West TAFE (our major provider of VET programs) will not issue the school or the students

their final results without the student providing a USI Number.


The College ran two x 3 hour workshops during the “Headstart Program” at the end of 2014 to guide students

through this process – but some students still do not have a USI Number.

Parents of students who have not supplied a USI Number have been sent a letter outlining how students /

parents can create their USI Number. on the website using a range of identification sources such as a Birth

Certificate, Learners Drivers Licence or a Medicare No. The College needs this USI Number Urgently !!

If students / parents do not supply the College with the USI Number – South West TAFE will NOT issue you or

the College with your VET results and this will affect your overall school results (VCE or MyVCE or VCAL

program).

If you have any questions regarding this process please contact Peter Bollard – 55 644 406.

Sport Report Jan Askew

HEYWOOD INTERSCHOOL EQUESTRIAN GAMES COMPETITION

Codi Loader and Maddi Negre were red-hot competitors at the annual games event held in

March. Codi's easygoing mount, Macca, proved to be a reliable and solid force in all events and

Maddi's pint-sized steed, Alllie, was just as impressive on the day.

Both girls managed to take home a handful of ribbons between them after gaining success in

several of the events which included the Bending Race, Apple Bob, Bouncing Pony, Barrel Race,

Stepping Stones, Two Flag Race and Obstacle Course. Well done Maddi and Codi!


EMU CREEK INTERSCHOOL DRESSAGE CHALLENGE

Emily Cowell and Sarai Jenkin both achieved formidable results at Emu Creek on the last day of term one. Emily rode

beautifully and finished up third overall in the Senior Novice Division and Sarai outshone all others in the Year 7-9

Preliminary Division by winning the event and claiming the championship prize! Congratulations Emily and Sarai!

Many thanks to all parents of our riders for the encouragement, support and transport they provide.

Gabby Good

200m Freestyle 1st

Seb Good

50m Butterfly 2nd

200m Individual Medley

Rhys Kent

50m Breaststroke 1st

50m Butterfly 1st

50m Backstroke 1st by 0.14 seconds

50m Freestyle 2nd

Sport Report Sonia Prewett

School Sport Victoria Greater Western Region Swimming - Wednesday 25th March

Warrnambool College students Trey Ahu, Jamin Baulch, Noah Best, Tom Buckley, Gabby Good, Seb Good, Rhys Kent, Brittany Leach, Grace Tanner, Blake Turner and Rachael Vickery all swam in individual events supported by Maddy Wines, Eva Dixon, Naticia Varley, Mimi Dixon, Jasmine Shears, Sarah Forbes, Madi Varley and Lily Weise in relays.

It was an exceptional day of swimming with all swimmers missing 1st place by narrow margins or placing 1st comfortably. CONGRATULATIONS to all 11 individual swimmers who placed first in an event to qualify for SSV State Swimming.

Trey Ahu

100m Freestyle 5th – 4 second PB!

50m Freestyle 1st

50m backstroke 2nd

Jamin Baulch

50m Breaststroke 2nd – very close finish

50m Backstroke 1st

Noah Best

50m Backstroke 1st – great win and PB of .62

Tom Buckley

50m Backstroke 1st

400m Freestyle 1st

200m Individual Medley 1st

Relays – all swam exceptionally well: Girls 17-20 year 200m Medley Relay – Maddy Wines, Grace Tanner, Rachael Vickery and Eva Dixon – 2nd. Girls 15 year 4x50 Freestyle – Jasmine Shears, Naticia Varley, Sarah Forbes and Mimi Dixon – 3rd. Girls 16 year 4x50m Freestyle – Gabby Good, Lily Weise, Maddy Farley and Brittany Leach – 2nd Boys 18-20 4x50m freestyle – Jamin Baulch, Rhys Kent, Tom Buckley and Blake Turner – 1st by 25m!

School Sport Victoria State Swimming, Wednesday 15 April

Trey Ahu, Jamin Baulch, Noah Best, Tom Buckley, Seb Good, Rhys Kent, Brittany Leach and Rachael Vickery

A very exciting day was had at MSAC yesterday with all swimmers swimming exceptionally well. There were some nail biting finishes that had all of us on the edge of our seats.

Medal Winners: Rhys Kent was our first swimmer and set the tone for the day in the 50m Breaststroke placing 2nd 0.33 seconds off first. Brittany Leach came 3rd in the 50m Freestyle 0.18 seconds behind 2nd place, then Jamin Baulch made a PB in the 50m Backstroke, placing 2nd with a time difference of 0.01 seconds. Jamin should have shaved before he swam!

The final event of the day was the 18-20 years Boys Freestyle Relay and with Seb Good stepping into the team due to Blake Turner swimming at Nationals. Seb was the first swimmer followed by Tom Buckley, Rhys Kent and Jamin Baulch all powering through the water to win 1st place. They were all extremely excited and I’m sure they even slept with big smiles on their faces.

After a big day hardly a word was heard on the bus home as they watched Over the Hedge, Cars 2 and the Leggo movie!


Brittany Leach

50m Breaststroke 2nd

50m Butterfly 1st

50m Freestyle 1st

Grace Tanner

Breaststroke 2nd. Only 0.07 seconds between 1st and 2nd

50M Freestyle 1st

Blake Turner

50m Butterfly 1st

50m Freestyle 1st

Rachael Vickery

50m Backstroke 1st

Public Speaking Judy Cavanough

Lions Youth of The Year Finalist

On 28th March Gabrielle Good represented Warrnambool College and Port Fairy Lions Club in the

Regional Final of Lions Youth of the Year Quest in Horsham. This was her third competitive round

after winning both Club and District Quest finals despite being narrowly defeated and not

continuing through to the State final, the school community can be very proud of all Gabby has

achieved and the exemplary manner in which she represented our school. We have not had a

student make it to this level since Shane Robertson in 2005. Shane went on to win the national

competition. Shane is the son of our teacher Kerrie Robertson. Once again, congratulations Gabby !


Performing Arts : A Taste of Africa

Warrnambool College has a strong association with

Regional Arts Victoria and the generous subsidies that

they provide allows our students the opportunity to

engage in various performing arts activities. On March

12th the Aswanti Theatre Group, in association with

Regional Arts Victoria, treated 100 year 7 students to an

immersion in African culture, dance, acrobatics and song.

It was a wonderful workshop that opened the eyes of

the students to a different culture during Multi-cultural

Week.

Eisteddfod

The Eisteddfod entries are now in. Students

will be given a personal notice outlining their

personal commitments. The Public speaking

office is open on Tuesday and Wednesday

lunchtimes in April and every lunch time in

May. Students can work research, and receive

assistance where needed. They can bring their

lunch and relax in our very comfortable

environment. It’s a great place to come when

the weather closes in!

English Report Kathy Stacey

It is our great pleasure to publish the below essay, which has won the Rotary

Club Essay Writing Competition on the topic ‘The Voice of Peace’.

Congratulations to Clare Jenkin, Year 10 SEAL Program student, on this

wonderful achievement.

A Voice for Peace

I aspire to be a voice for peace, like Malala Yousafzai an innovative, strong young lady, who cares about our world's future. You too

could be a voice for peace, be someone like Barack Obama or Nelson Mandela, always fighting for racial integrity. I would like bring to

light these different leaders who are voices for peace and why they are.

On the ninth of October 2012, Malala Yousafzai, a bright fifteen year old Pakistani girl was shot at three times in an assassination

attempt. Since her recovery she has been a Pakistani activist against the Taliban and is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace

Prize. She promotes female education in Pakistan and equal rights for both genders. At age 11 she wrote an anonymous blog for the

BBC, revealing her life under the Taliban's power. This girl, since a young age has made decisions endangering herself and her loved

ones, all in the name of human rights in a fight against the Taliban and similar organisations. Malala is a strong and pure role model,

defying limits and changing the world with her story. She is a voice for peace.

Barack Hussein Obama II was born August the fourth 1961 and is the 44th President of the United States, as well as the first African

American to hold the position. Obama claimed presidency on the twentieth of January 2009 and also won the 2009 Nobel Peace

Prize. Since then he has been the most decorated President in history, making human rights a high priority. He has developed and

provided America with a formidable health care plan called 'Obamacare' and has so far held the presidency for two terms. Obama has

good international connections such as Indonesia, where he spent considerable time in his childhood. Barack Obama is a strong and

powerful man, respected and loved by thousands of American citizens and the citizens around the world, for his honest and continu-

ing commitment to maintain peace and justice.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela born eighteenth of July 1918 and died fifth of December 2013, he was a South African anti-apartheid revo-

lutionary, politician and philanthropist who was President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was South Africa's first black chief

executive, and the first black man elected in a democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of the apart-

heid regime through the elimination of racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. Before Mandela was Presi-

dent he served as a prisoner for 27 years until 1990 when an international campaign to have him released was finally granted. Mr

Mandela spent his life striving to gain racial equality and expel poverty from South Africa. He also achieved the 1993 Nobel Peace

Prize alongside Frederick Willem de Klerk for their work on the termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the new founda-

tions for a successful democratic South African government.

These people are voices for peace, they try with all their power to attain peace within their ability. All three; Malala, Barack and Nel-

son were recognised for their work and won a Nobel Peace Prize. These are people I aspire to be like, they are voices for peace.

By Clare Jenkin


Right: Clare Jenkin


Technology Report Kaye Hollis

Welcome back to term 2. It has been great

listening to the foods cooked by the students

over the holidays. Great job to those budding

cooks out there! The end of last term was a very

busy one in the Food Department with the year

10 Catering class and 7F preparing the foods for

a supper for around 50 people for the

Warrnambool Chaplaincy and their forum on

student wellbeing. A great range of foods and of

a high quality was the feedback. Thanks to the

students involved here for their team work and

support of activities in

our local community.

A few students from 7F and 7G then made

muffins and prepared the ingredients for a

lunch for the Netball Academy. Around 30

netballers turned up for the lunch which was

great. This was a nice way to end the term for

them all.

The new term is seeing all classes move into the

use of the design process. This requires

students to be organised and to think both

creatively and practically. Year 7 classes are

completing a trial with the design of their

pancake stacks while those in year 9 Knife to

Plate are trialling new skills with a food made

safely using an electric beater.

We remind all in food classes to please

remember their containers to take home the

food that is made. It would be nice for parents

to see your efforts. Parent we also encourage

students helping out at home in assisting with

or, if capable, preparing meals to connect what

we do in class to real life outside the classroom.

Community Notices / Useful Information

Students and Parents are Reminded:

To not bring any unnecessary or valuable items to

school. The Department of Education and Early

Childhood Development does not nold insurance nor

does it accept responsibility for private property

brought to school by students, staff and visitors.

The Department of Education & Warrnambool College does not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education or Warrnambool College for accuracy of information contained in advertisement or claims made by them.

Link to the Event on Facebook:

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The $25 fee payment is required prior to the

event & can be made to the account:

BSB: 063533 Account Number: 10820710

Account Name:

Sharon Wilson & Tonya Ferguson

Please put your name in as a reference

when making the payment

The time is upon us again, the May Race Week. For 2014 there were very few youth related incidences, and the feedback from race goers was very favourable of the behaviour of the young people attending the event.

For this year, we are continuing with the zero tolerance approach to unsociable and intoxicated youth. If people who look underage are sighted consuming alcohol and do not have a wrist band on their arms, they will be spoken to by police to prove their age. If they are not ca-pable of such, the offending person will have their parents/guardian rang up who will have to be collect that child from the track. Plus there is a possibility of prosecution for underage drinking.

However, for patrons who are 18 years and over and wish to pur-chase alcohol they will have to produce proof of age (In photo for-mat) to prove same. Statutory Declarations are not an acceptable doc-ument as a proof of age document. They will be provided with a wrist band to wear during the day’s event.

There will be signs erected at the entrances of the race track which will state NO ALCOHOL OR GLASSWARE IS PERMITTED. Security will have tables for searching bags. All bags will be searched as condition of entry - refusal to have their bag searched will mean refusal of entry to the track. (This applies to Adults as well).

Entry for 15 to 17 yo (Without a parent or guardian) will be $25.00.

All children under 15 yo will have free admittance but must be with parent/guardian. - If not entry will be refused.

Any persons affected by alcohol will be refused entry.

All underage children who are affected by alcohol or in possession of alcohol will have it seized and will be prosecuted. I.E. Penalty notice. Plus parents/guardians will be notified to collect the child from the premises or Police Station; this will also apply for anti-social behav-iour.

Any persons, who travel on the bus to and from the races, need to keep in mind that all bus drivers have the authority to refuse entry on the bus if the passenger is intoxicated. If there is any antisocial behav-iour whilst on the bus, the driver will stop the bus and police will be called to remove the offender.

I trust the message is clear that the Police and the Racing Committee are committed to making the Carnival the most enjoyable and safe fes-tival as possible. Any inappropriate behaviour will not be not tolerated.

For any further information you can contact Sgt Chris Brown on 55601333.

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Are your children covered for an Ambulance?

Parents are reminded that the Department does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other transport costs.

If your child is injured / unwell at school and is deemed to need an ambulance, an ambulance will be called. Please ensure your child is covered in the event of such a situation arising.

Parent & Family Education Programs PROGRAM CALENDAR TERM 2

2015:

Program Dates/Times Venue

TUNING INTO KIDS 6.30 PM WEDNESDAY’S 15TH, 22ND, 29TH APRIL and 13TH, 20TH, 27TH MAY Venue: CENTACARE, WARRNAMBOOL LIVING WITH TEENS 6.30 PM MONDAYS 11TH, 18TH, 25TH MAY Venue: PORTLAND LIVING WITH TEENS 6.30 PM TUESDAYS 12TH, 19TH, 26TH MAY Venue: EMMANUEL COLLEGE, WARRNAMBOOL 123 MAGIC & EMOTION COACHING 9.30 AM TUESDAYS 2ND, 9TH, 16TH JUNE Venue: CENTACARE, WARRNAMBOOL RAISING TEENS 9.30 AM THURSDAY 25TH JUNE Venue: CENTACARE, WARRNAMBOOL 123 MAGIC & EMOTION COACHING 6.30 PM TUESDAYS 9TH, 16TH, 23RD JUNE Venue: CENTACARE, WARRNAMBOOL BUILDING CONNECTIONS TBC Venue: CENTACARE, WARRNAMBOOL

SICK BAY Any parents picking their child up from the sick bay will

need to enter via the Russells Creek entrance and drive

past the pool and follow the signs located on the school

buildings. There is a short term car park near the new

climbing tower. Please follow the signs to the new

location of the sick bay.

Vital Newsletter -

Wellbeing in Schools

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Greetings from Trinity College, The University of Melbourne.

It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the following $500 scholarships available to Australian students in the New York Jazz Symposium this year:

Travel Assistance

Low SES

Regional (any regional city within Australia)

In order to qualify for these scholarships, students must submit the Application Form and their audition, as well as a 300 word Personal Statement as to why they would benefit from the scholarship. Students applying for one of the Low SES scholarships also need to provide evidence such as their HealthCare Card and a supporting statement from their school.

The outcomes of the scholarships will not be announced until after the closing date, to be fair to all students.

Please click here to view: Brochure Audition Application

If you have any questions at all, please : Lisa Mac, Leadership Programs Officer, Pathways School: (0)3 9348 7565.

WCB Adrian Meade Dairy Innovation Progam Warrnambool Cheese and Butter are pleased to invite applications for the Adrian Meade Dairy Innovation Program. Students aged 15 and over and who are studying in Year 10 or 11 able to apply. The program will be held in the June / July holidays 2015 and include a 5 day structured work-

place learning opportunity for up to 12 students who have an interest in any of the following areas:

Agriculture, particularly the Dairy industry Trades associated with Manufacturing Supply Chain Management and Logistics (Transport) Food Technology, Food processing and Process Engineering

Participants are given the rare opportunity to see the entire dairy industry supply chain the paddock to the plate. Students will also learn about the wide range of careers available in the industry and meet a range of innovative leaders in their fields. The program emphasizes leadership in all aspects of the industry and promotes student’s leadership skills development.

Day 1 – Located in Warrnambool – Tuesday 23 June

Day 2 to 5 – Monday 20 June to Thursday 2 July. Fully supervised 4 day bus tour of the dairy industry supply chain visiting Farms, Service providers, food Technology companies, retail markets, dairy Australia, the Port of Melbourne, Tertiary Institu-tions offering agricultural courses. Accommodation, meals and Bus transport – all provided.

To Apply: Complete the Application form available from Mr Bollard. Closing Date: Thursday 30 April


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http://www.wblcoll.vic.edu.au/images/wcoll/newsletters/2015/Links/Vital_Staff_Newsletter_2014.pdf

http://www.wblcoll.vic.edu.au/images/wcoll/newsletters/2015/Links/NYJS2015.pdf

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Transport & Conveyance Allowance

The DEECD provides financial support to some

families to assist with the cost of transport to

school. Assistance in the form of a conveyance

allowance is available to students who live in rural

and remote areas who do not have access to a free

school bus service.The conveyance allowance is

payable to parents of students who meet the following

eligibility requirements:

Must be between 5-18 years of age

Must travel 4.8km or more from where they live to

either the nearest denominational school and not

have access to a government school bus route or

Must travel 4.8km or more to the nearest

government school bus route

Forms for 2015 are available from the main office.

Pease contact Karina Said on 5564 4403 for further

information.



Staff Contacts Principal:

Michael Fitzgerald

Assistant Principals: Adam Matheson/Emma Miller

David Clift/Danny Finn

School President: Glenistair Hancock

House Leaders: Daniel Lee – Belfast

Lisa Douglas – Childers Colin Payne – Flagstafff

Andrew Thomson – Hopkins Troy Boote – Logans Ewen Burt – Merri

School Captains: Ashley Hay

Raven Hancock Mollie Keast

Taylor Johnstone

Business Manager: Christine Dickson

Accounts & Family Payments: Alannah Clifford

Careers: Peter Bollard

Snr School Co-ordinator Brad Henriksen

Music Department: Emma Thompson

School Counsellor: Jayce Dufty

Uniform Shop

Normal Trading Hours:

Tuesday & Thursday: 8.30am – 11am

Saturday: 9.30am – 12noon

Contact Lorraine or Kerryn on

PH: 5561 1947 for any enquiries


The 2015 South West Community Foundation Granting Round is now open and calling for applications. $84,000 is available for granting to charitable projects within the local government areas of Glenelg, Southern Grampians, Moyne, Warrnambool, Corangamite and Colac Otway.

Community groups can apply for a grant of up to $5,000. The 2015 Application Form and Guidelines are available for download from www.southwestcommunityfoundation.org or contact Executive Officer Linda Grant on 0437 756 082 to have the forms posted.

Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)

This is a leadership program for 14-17 year old students. Our club provides funding for two students from this ara to attend the training.

It is conducted at a weekend residential camp at either Mt Gambier or Maryborough. It is designed to develop dedision making skills, leadership and community service skills.

It targets students who may not be in leadership positions at present but who exhibit the qualities of compassion, concern and commitment to their community.

RYPEN is conducted from Friday to Sunday afternoon, usually in April—the date will be confirmed soon. Most of the cost is met by the Rotary Club, but students are asked to pay $50. Transport will be provided by the Rotary Club.

Students who wish to apply may send a written application to Rose Shamoail at Warrnambool College.

Circle of Security Parenting Group - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service

Please click here to view brochure for the Circle of Security program, facilitated by CAMHS. Please note that this program is only open to parents who are active

consumers or carers of South West Healthcare Mental Health Services.

http://www.southwestcommunityfoundation.org

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