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worth readingISSUE 8
A Proud History, a Bright Future
8 t h j u n e 2 0 1 2
School ProductionAlison @ 8pmThursday 21st JuneFriday 22nd JuneSaturday 23rd June
Year 10 & 11ExamsFriday 8th June -Thursday 14th June
Queens BirthdayPublic HolidayMonday 11th June
SUccESSUl School GardEnS
cUltIvatInG cUrrIcUlUm
Report Writing Day /Year 12 EnglishPractice ExamFriday 29th June
This teacher workshop was held onThursday 24th May with 15 peopleattending.
Warragul Regional College hosted thetraining with Sue Jenkins providing awonderul garden walk and talk, ablyassisted by student Blake Currie.
Despite the rain, the group enjoyedbeing shown through the garden withthe wonderul hot house, shedding andnumerous garden beds, herb gardenand orchard. Vines, indigenous plants,ruits and berries have been sown andtendered by the students or over 4years. Sue has been instrumental inencouraging much o the work and thegarden program is a credit to her.
Following the walk, Blake, who is inyear 12, spoke o his experience with thegarden program and how it has impactedon his career choices and school
attendance. His presentation was reallygreat and reminded us o the real reasonschool gardens are so importanttheoutcome or our students!
The session then ocused on identiyingavailable teacher resources ollowedby an interactive discussion on what isworking and the challenges o embeddingschool gardens into curriculum. LisaBenn rom ResourceSmart AuSSI Vicpresented on this resource and Bethtalked about the links between school
gardens and the new community gardenconcept. There was active discussionand some o the teachers travelled romLatrobe and Wellington shires, just to bepart o the group.
There are some passionate schoolchampions out there and a number oschools who are doing great things!
The group decided to hold regular eventsand discussed the possibility o a bustour to local schools who are runningsuccessul school garden programs.Meetings will be organised each term. Iyou are interested in being part o thisgroup or just want to be kept in the loop,please contact Beth Sheeld(Ph: 5633 2868, 0419 556 427 oremail: [email protected]).
The next session to be held in Latrobewill be at Newborough East Primary
School on Wednesday 1st August. Detailsto be sent out closer to the date.
A big thankyou to Sue Jenkins, AngelaGreenall, Nola Anderson and LisaBenn or their help and support withthe workshop and or making it sosuccessul, and also to Warragul RegionalCollege or having us there!
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Their bodies kick into overdrive. Theynd themselves disoriented, scaredand alone. They become moody,secretive and sarcastic. You dont
recognize your own child. What happened to the child youused to know? The answer: esee.
In the teenage years, young people begin their quests oridentity. To help you understand your childs adolescence,Les Parrott, Ph.D., a proessor o psychology, oers theve most common ways in which teens demonstrate theirstruggles with identity:
tug sus sybsAdolescents try to establish themselves through prestige wearing the right clothes, having the right possessions,rom stereos to sunglasses. These symbols help orm teen
identities by expressing aliation with specic groups.
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Teens oten eel that appearing mature will bring recognitionand acceptance. They begin engaging in practices theyassociate with adulthood tabooed pleasures such assmoking, drinking, drugs and sexual activity.
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Rebellion demonstrates separation. Teens can show thatthey dierentiate themselves rom parents and authoritygures, while maintaining the acceptance o their peers.
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Celebrities may become models or teens who are lookingor a way o experimenting with dierent roles. They mayidentiy with a known gure, trying to become like thatperson, and in eect, losing hold o their own identities. Thisidentication with a well known personality gives teens asense o belonging.
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Teens oten can be intolerant in their exclusion o theirpeers. Since they are constantly trying to dene and redenethemselves in relation to others, they do not want to beassociated with anyone having unacceptable or unattractivecharacteristics. They try to strengthen their own identities by
excluding those who are not like themselves.
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Establishing an identity is not an easy process. There aredicult and conusing choices at every step o the way. Youcan help adolescents discover the most stable aspects otheir identities by becoming aware o what they are goingthrough, the ways in which they attempt to mold their
identities and by being patient. Dont worry eventually it willsettle down!
Lee Tilley
School Chaplain
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PrIncIPalS rEPort chaPPYS cornErSike dy
On Thursday 7 June we will seeteachers rom across the state takestrike action as part o the AustralianEducation Unions dispute with the StateGovernment. Unortunately at this stage
there does not seem to be an end in sightor this dispute. We hope that matterscan be resolved without uther industrialaction in the uture.
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Exams begin on Friday 8th June or students in the seniorschool. The exam timetable was distributed in the last editiono Worth Reading. At our most recent assembly, Mrs Parkand Mrs Ridsdale, spoke to students in Years 10-12 aboutexam rules and expectations. A reminder to all students andparents that any classes on the exam timetable or any studentscheduled to sit three exams in one day should seek analternate exam time. Please see your Year Level Leader or MrsRidsdale i this is an issue or you or your son or daughter.
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This semester we will be distributing Semester 1 Reports inthe rst week o Term 3, rather than our traditional time o thelast week o Term 2. The two key reasons or this are: rstly,it enables parents and students to meet with teachers wherean issue arises rom a report. This is currently not possibledue to reports going out prior to Term 2 holidays. The secondreason is that it gives VCE teachers a chance to thoroughlymark Mid Year exam papers and give students eedback on
their reports. I you have any questions about this new date orreport distribution please ring me at the school on 5623 9900to discuss.
Rob Juratowitch
Principal
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The Year 10,11 and 12examinations arenow in progressand the end oTerm 2 is rapidly
approaching.VCE students willbegin Unit 2 andUnit 4 work during
the last two weeks o this term. Hal ayear has gone very quickly and the Year12 students in particular will be undersome pressure during Semester 2 inregards to completing Unit 4, makingcareer decisions, completing VTACapplications, preparing or SACs and nal
examinations. Many subject examinationswill test the entire years work so it is vitalthat all Year 12 students start preparingnow by summarising Semester 1 notesinto a manageable size over the holidayperiod. It is very dicult to do this at
the end o Semester 2 when you willhave double the notes to summarise.Think about it. Planning is paramountduring Semester 2 it will go very quickly,the nal examinations will be upon youbeore you know it.
The Year 10 and 11 students will alsohave to make some very importantdecisions over the duration o Term3. What career path will you ollow,have you done any research into entry
requirements or university courses,TAFE courses, apprenticeships,traineeships etc. Seek advice rom ourcareers people, check the websites,and speak to your teachers and amilyregarding your intended pathway. Find
out as much inormation as possible sothat you can make an inormed decisionabout your uture.
Les Ponton,
Senior School Principal
SEnIor School PrIncIPalS rEPort
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What is ice?
Ice and base are methamphetamine, part o the amphetamineamily o drugs which also includes speed. The dierencebetween ice, base and speed is that ice is the most pure orm,ollowed by base then speed. The 'high' experienced rom ice
and base is much more intense, and with intense reactionscome powerul responses including comedown, the potentialor dependence (addiction) and chronic physical and mentalproblems.
Ice is known as a variety o other names, including: crystalmeth, meth, crystal, shabu, batu, d-meth, tina and glass. Baseis also known as: speed dexedrine, dexies, dex, shad, go-ee,glass, tina, paste, oxblood, shabu, yabba and crank.
Dependence on ice and base can be physical,
psychological, or both
People who are physically dependent on ice or base develop
tolerance to the drug. This makes it necessary to take more othe drug to get the same eect. They can also nd that theirbody has become used to unctioning with the drug present. Asa result the user needs to increase their dosage as they developtolerance and require ice in their system to eel normal.
People who are psychologically dependent on ice or base ndthat using these drugs becomes ar more important than otheractivities in their lives. They crave these drugs and nd it verydicult to stop using it.
I a person who is dependent on ice suddenly stops taking it,they will experience withdrawal symptoms, because their bodyhas to readjust to unctioning without the drug. People may
experience withdrawal symptoms or a couple o weeks.
Ice or base withdrawal symptoms may include:
cravings or ice or base
disorientation and poor concentration
decreased energy, apathy and the limited ability toexperience pleasure
irritability
depression, anxiety and panic
paranoia
extreme atigue and exhaustion headaches
general aches and pains
hunger and increased appetite
disturbed and restless sleep, oten interrupted bynightmares
Physical effects of ice
Ice produces a very intense 'rush', and depending on howmany times it is consumed this eect can last between ourand twelve hours. Ice users experience a eeling o exhilarationand increased arousal and activity levels. They eel more awake
and it suppresses appetite.
When ice or base is used, the receptors in the brain arefooded with monoamines. As more is taken, these receptorscan be destroyed and prolonged ice use can lead to a pointwhen the user no longer eels pleasure without urther ice use.
Studies have shown the use o ice and base is associated withbrain and mental health conditions, including ruptured bloodvessels in the brain, memory-loss indecision, depression andpsychosis. These drugs can cause paranoia and hallucinationsand the user may also become aggressive and violent possibly requiring sedation and physical restraint or policeintervention.
Rosemarie Vary,
Adolescent Health School Nurse
adolEScEnt hEalth nEWS
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BUllYInG rEPort
Target Parent/Family Sta Other
It is vital to all concerned that Bullying Behaviour is reported. Reports can be made by the target themselves,parents and/or amily members, College sta or another witness to the incident
Trust is imperative, so we have assured our students that all Reports o Bullying will be ollowed up.
StEP 1
antI-BUllYInG ProGram @ WrcIn response to our college communitys attitudes about Student Saety, Warragul Regional College has launched an intensiveAnti-Bullying Program in 2012.
This Anti-Bullying Program involves ve very important steps (as you will see in the below fow-chart).
Iain Luck
Assistant Principal - Student Services
InvEStIGatIon
Target Parent/Family Sta Other
The Investigation will be initiated once a Report has been made. The Report o Bullying can be made to anytrusted member o Sta.
The Investigation will normally be conducted in the rst instance by the person who the Report is made to.This may be a Home Group Teacher, College Chaplain or Nurse, Classroom Teacher, Learning Level Leader orManager, or an Assistant Principal/Principal.
The Investigation involves the collection o evidence rom as many witnesses as possible.
StEP 2
aSSESSmEnt o EvIdEncE
Physical Verbal Covert Psychological Cyber
When all Witnesses have been interviewed, and all statements taken, the evidence will be assessed.
It will be determined as to whether Physical, Verbal, Covert, Psychological or Cyber Bullying has occurred.
StEP 3
IntErvEntIon & rESolUtIon
TraditionalDisciplinary
Strengthen Target Mediation Restorative Support Group
Recognition o Parental/Family Responsibilities
Various intervention and resolution approaches will be utilised depending on what type o bullying has beenound to have occurred.
Sometimes a Traditional Disciplinary response may be used in resolving the bullying issue, but quite oten
this approach will be used in conjunction with others, such as Mediation, Target Strengthening, RestorativeJustice and/or orming Support Groups.
Parents/Families o both the Target and the Perpetrator will be involved in the establishment o theappropriate response.
StEP 4
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Yes
Confrmation rom all parties that the case is closed
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Assess outcome - make adjustments i necessary
At this point we seek conrmation rom all parties that the case has been resolved satisactorily.
All parties are required to put their signatures to the Agreement.
The outcome will be reviewed at a later date and adjustments made i deemed necessary.
StEP 5
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YEar 11 rEPortThis time o year in VCE can be a dicult time to manageor students, teachers and possibly parents as well. Weare trying to nish work, complete SACs, do some revisionand sit exams, have them marked, provide eedback, write
reports and begin the next semester. This all takes place inthe space o a ew weeks.
Even as an experienced teacher I nd the whole process adicult one to manage and I am not the one doing the SACs,revision and exams. Students during this time need to bevery organized and prepared to work hard i they are going toachieve well. It can be a stressul time and your son/daughtermay need extra care and understanding during this time.
Added to these pressures mid-year also means that studentsbegin Unit 2 work. We change to semester 2 on June 18th(two weeks beore the end o this term). We do this because
semester 2 is shorter than semester 1 and we want oursenior students to have an idea o what Unit 2 subjects arelike so we can get straight into it on our return in term 3.
Students in Year 11 are able to make changes to their courseselections or Unit 2. They may want to try another subject ormay not have enjoyed or been successul in a Unit 1 subject.These course changes are happening at the moment
so please discuss any proposed changes with your son/daughter so that everyone is aware o what is happening.
te ieie Ye 11 is:
Exams 8/6 to 14/6
Report Writing Day 15/6 no school
Begin Semester 2 on Monday 18/6
End of term Friday 29/6
As I said at the beginning, this is a challenging part othe school year. Over the years people have oten madecomments about the holidays we have but I can assureeveryone that students and teachers at VCE need anddeserve the mid-year break!
Graeme Miller,
Year 11 Team Leader
Rehearsals are still underway or our production
this year. The musical is a light hearted look at
a young lady trying to nd her way in this crazy
world. There is a romance and a villain and a lot
o enjoyable music that you can sing along to.
It promises to be a un show.
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8:30 - 4p e y.
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Seese 1 reps willbe given to students at a
special Homegroup meeting
at 3:15pm on Thursday
19 July. Please remember
to ask your child or their
Semester 1 report when
they arrive home.
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1. YEar 10 InormatIon EvEnInG at
dEaKIn UnIvErSItY
Start to plan your VCE, university and
career options. Find out about Deakin
courses, hear speakers talk about their
proessions, meet students and enjoy
pizza! Where/When: Melbourne (Burwood)
campus Tues 5 June; Warrnambool
campus Wednesday 6 June; Geelong
Waurn Ponds Campus Tuesday 12 June;
Register: www.deakin.edu.au/uture-
students (go to Upcoming Events)
2. What IS thE mElBoUrnE UnIvErSItYBachElor o EnvIronmEntS?
It gives you the chance to shape the
world, explore ambitions and sync your
personal interests with career pathways
in areas like architecture, urban planning
and design, environmental or social policy
and construction and property (A Focus
on Melbourne event). When: 7-8.30pm,
Tues 5 June; Where: Prince Phillip
Theatre, Architecture Building, Parkville;
Registrations: www.uturestudents.unimelb.
edu.au/ocus-2012. Other events in the
series still coming: Commerce, 31 May,
Conservatorium o Music 7 June, Law 21
June, Science 26 June and VCA 28 June
(see web address above).
3. thE UnIvErSItY o mElBoUrnE JdShoWcaSE
This Showcase is designed or school
leavers interested in pursuing law at
university (sample classes; participate
in a dispute resolution case). When:
9.30am-4.30pm. Wed 4 July; Cost: $65;
Registration: www.jd.law.unimelb.edu.au/
schools.
4. IntErEStEd In contEmPorarY dancE?
Deakin Uni. has a 3-day course to give
prospective students a taste o the
program. Take a contemporary dance
class, then a choreographic workshop,
refecting some approaches the course
oers. When: 9.30am- 1.00pm, 2 4 July;Where: Room P1.29 (Dance Studio, Building
P), Burwood; Cost: $150; Registration:
Rebecca Chang, ph 9244 6450.
5. Ind oUt aBoUt rmIt coUrSES
Not sure what courses involve? Then,
these will help: medical laboratory visits,
sessions on art and design, computing,
animation and IT, aerospace, mechanical
and manuacturing engineering, electrical
and computer engineering, advertising,
marketing and public relations, community
justice day, health and medical sciences
and nuclear medicine lab visits.
Inormation/register: www.rmit.edu.au/
experiencedays (Yrs 10-12).
6. carEEr WEEKS at thE IntErnatIonal
collEGE o hotEl manaGEmEnt
Explore the hotel management industry
and uture career options by attending a
career week at ICHM (Adelaide), the only
Swiss Hotel Association school in Australia.
Career weeks are 2-6 July and 24-28 Sept.
Cost: $695; Ino/register: www.ichm.edu.au or ph 08 8228 3636 or admissions@
ichm.edu.au.
7. What aBoUt a carEEr InvolvInG WatErconSErvatIon and thE EnvIronmEnt?
Concerned about the environment? Aboutwater supply into the uture? About eedingthe ever-increasing world population?Then, have you thought o studyingagriculture? The Bach. o AgriculturalScience is NOT about being a armerit is about being a proessional scientistin a service industry. The B. AgriculturalScience at La Trobe University movesrom a 4-year to a 3-year degree in2013 (2011/12 ATAR: 54.40). It can bestudied on its own, or as a double degreewith a B. Business (2011/2012 ATAR:72.85) or a B. International Development(2011/2012 ATAR: 73.15). There is a bigshortage in the eld, with as many as vejobs available or every graduate in areaslike land management, agribusiness, grainbusiness and with seed companies. Around3,000 jobs in agriculture are advertised eachquarter. It is about yields, ood security, water
scarcity, energy scarcity and land scarcity.The only prerequisite subject or the singledegree is Units 3 & 4 English (any).
8. monaSh UnIvErSItY nEWS
YEar 10 IndEPEndEncE daY
You can support your independent
educational decisions by spending time
discovering a world o possibilities at
Monash University. This event will give
Year 10 students a chance to discover their
options at Monash and lie at university.
When: Wed 4 July; Inormation (shortly)
at www.monash.edu.au/study/options/
schools/events.html.
ParEnt InormatIon EvEnInG
Parents o Year 11/12s can attend
this event to nd out about the VTAC
application process, scholarships and ess,
course options and graduate outcomes
(held at Albury, Cauleld and Geelong).
Register interest: www.monash.edu.au/parent.
PEnInSUla camPUS tErtIarY oPtIonS
EXPo
Several presentations available tertiary
study; parent inormation and special entry
schemes; return to study and alternative
entry pathways; When: starts 6pm,
19 June; Register: www.monash.edu/
peninsula.
monaSh art dESIGn & archItEctUrE
WorKShoPS Workshops or Year 12 students interested
in studying creative disciplines. Aimed
at assisting you develop your university
entrance olio and introducing you to
various disciplines; explore tertiary options.
When: 10am-5pm, 3-5 July; Where: ADA
studios, Cauleld Campus; See: www.
artdes.monash.edu/study/workshops.
nEW SPEcIal EdUcatIon dEGrEE atmonaSh
Monash (Berwick) has a new Bachelor o
Education (Special Education) program(pending university and VIT approval).
Commencing in 2013, it will oer studies
or primary and secondary education.
Inormation: [email protected].
comPUtEr GamES Boot camP
CGBC is an event run by the Monash
Faculty o Inormation Technology or Year
9-12s to experience everything connected
to computer games. I you are interested
in becoming a proessional gamer, building
and designing games this event is or you.When: Sat 7 Fri 13 July; Where: Clayton;
Register: www.it.monash.edu/cgbc.
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YEar 9 haPPEnInGSTerm 2 has been a long term and manythings have been happening or our year9 students.
The WWW program is well and trulyunderway with all students now intheir second rotation o subjects. Bothclassroom Melbourne groups have hadthe opportunity to do a tour o the MCG,Parliament House and Urban Seed.
The Environmental class has been onexcursions to Powerworks and also toCeres in Brunswick East where they haveexplored ideas and innovations in thearea o environmental sustainability.
Our Warragul groups have been busyexploring and getting to know their localcommunity better and the Pathwaysgroups have been busy exploring theiruture pathways and working hard toearn their Food Handling certicates.
Students need to be aware that electives
will be changing over next semester.Students who do not have an electiveor have any issues will need to see MrWilson by the end o this term.
With only 3 weeks let until the campto Tasmania, excitement is beginningto build! However, students need toensure that they stay ocussed and haveall o the required work handed in totheir teachers. Students not attendingcamp will have work let which will be
accessible rom the internet and thoseunable to attend school during this weekwill still be required to complete the setwork.
Chris Wilson
Year 9 Team Leader
On Friday May 25th the Year 12 Legal Studies class had
an early start as we ventured down to the County Court
in Melbourne as part o the Court Education program.
Unortunately our visit coincided with the wettest May day in
Melbourne or 17 years and a soggy assortment o students
and one very wet teacher can attest to that. A ew people
were smart enough to wear waterproo jackets, the resto us struggled in the torrential rain and gutters running a
meter wide! Fortunately our experience at the Court made
up or the poor weather. We were lucky enough to spend
40 minutes with His Honour Judge Chris ONeill giving us a
rundown o the role o the court, his refections on being a
Judge and a discussion o the case he was currently
presiding over. We then sat through
the rst session o the day, the highlight
o which was watching the Prosecution
examining a witness who gave the
appearance o being a little bit dodgy!
Judge ONeill was antastic, he answered
everyones questions and chatted happily
with students, even letting us pose or
photos wearing his 100 year old wig. He
really made the experience worthwhile and
inspired many with his enthusiasm and
passion or the law.
Jan Park
Year 12 Team Leader
a coUrt aPPEarancE or YEar 12 lEGal StUdIES
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