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Newsletter of Edenhope College 40 – 48 Lake Street / Locked Bag 1, Edenhope 3318 www.edenhope.vic.edu.au Telephone: (03) 5585 1277 Fax: (03) 5585 1656 E-mail: [email protected]
Principal – Robyn Hollis
Senior School Leader (10 – 12): Jon Neall, Middle School Leader (7 - 9): Trevor McClure, Junior School Leader (F –
6): Kathryn Duncan, Wellbeing & PDS Leader: Val Tischler, Curriculum Coordinator & VET/VCAL Coordinator:
Donna Tucker
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WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST
Curriculum Day
STUDENT FREE DAY
Friday 26 August
Yr12 VCE English Study Day
Horsham College
CANTEEN
TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
REOPENING :
MONDAY 29 AUGUST
SRC have had year level meetings to discuss any issues or needs
of our students. Requests were made for sand pit equipment, play
equipment for Primary and Secondary and repairs to basketball
rings. A major concern raised across all year levels was the need
for repairs and cleaning in the toilet blocks. SRC representatives
Sharni Julian and Jasmin Tucker met with Ms Hollis to discuss the
issue. This led to a meeting with the cleaners, advising them of
problem areas; including flush buttons. As a result soap dispensers
are to be replaced and new foam soap is being purchased.
The SRC held a casual clothes day on 6th August to celebrate the
Olympic Games in Rio raising $177 to go towards items yet to be
decided. Another SRC fundraiser will be held in September: Crazy
Hair/Pyjama Day.
Phyllis Zwar
SRC Coordinator
SRC AT WORK
Friday 2nd September
Kowree Sports Day Yrs F-6@
Multisports Facility Turf
Wednesday 24 August
Foundation Information
Declan,
Levi,
Ruby &
Marlee
Edenhope College achieves great
results in NAPLAN
Edenhope College has again achieved
excellent NAPLAN results! All
students who sat the NAPLAN test in
Year 3 are above standard for
Writing, Reading, Numeracy and
Grammar & Punctuation. Year 5
students have also achieved great
results above standard in Reading,
Numeracy and Spelling. Our Year 7 and Year 9 students are all at
or above standard for Numeracy and good results are evident in
the other areas. Our Primary teachers are thrilled with the
students’ results. They are seeing the results from the dedicated
and strategic work they are doing with our students to help them
reach their potential. Congratulations to all students who
completed the NAPLAN tests and the teachers who are helping
them to do their best.
Pupil Free Day – Wednesday 31st August
The College teaching staff will be participating in a Professional
Development day in Horsham on this day. Staff will be involved
in an Understanding by Design PD. These curriculum days are
very helpful in allowing staff to have access to evidence-based
strategies and practices that make a real difference to student
learning. Having a day devoted to staff collaborative learning is
essential for continual College and student improvement.
Staff absence
As mentioned in a previous
newsletter, the College has
experienced a difficult time with a
lot of staff on sick leave. Staff are
now beginning to return to regular
duties and classes will have their
usual teachers and programs
operating once again. I would like
to take this opportunity to thank
our Casual Replacement Teachers
for helping out; staff at Goroke, Murtoa and Kaniva; the College
staff for picking up extra duties; the students for their patience
and for generally working hard through this period to stay on
track and to parents who have supported and encouraged their
child(ren) to keep going through a tough time. Thank you
everyone.
Acting Principal – 29th August to 21st October
I have been offered an opportunity to take an Acting Senior
Education Improvement Leader position in Geelong for a period
of approximately eight weeks. The DET Region staff have
advertised for an Acting Principal for Edenhope College during
this time and have assured me that the College will have a good
replacement whilst I am away and that the College will continue
to run smoothly and effectively during this time. As soon as the
Acting Principal is known, I will make an announcement through
SMS and email via Xuno.
Parent Survey on SurveyMonkey
All parents were sent a link to the survey via email. If you haven’t
already completed it there is still time to do so. Check your email
for details.
Ms Robyn Hollis
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT WHAT THE YR 3/4’s ARE UP TO...
Students have been learning about rhyming and poetry. Maddison
Munn produced this clever little poem:
SNAILS Snails carry their home on their back, Snails leave a silvery track. French like to eat snails as a snack, But flavour is what they lack. You better be careful or they might eat your mail, Such is the life of a garden snail.
The black cow has given birth to a bull calf ,born on Wednesday
17 August at 7.00am. Talia Iese has earned the naming rights for
the calf by guessing the correct birth date. Talia has chosen the
name ‘ROCKET’.
We would like to say thank you to Ms Debra Toms and Mr
Ross Maddern for kindly donating grain for the College chooks..
Robyne Rainsford Agriculture Teacher
THE CALF HAS ARRIVED!!
TECH SAVVY training is back by
popular demand, with introductory
sessions covering tablets & iPads, email,
internet, social media, smart phones and
more. Free classes commencing August. Seats are limited, so
please contact the library for more information and to book on 03
5585 9916 or [email protected]
FRESH PICKS
NON-FICTION: Writing Stories Animal Stories; Times Tables
Book: hints, tips and tricks for learning your tables; History Year
by Year: a journey through time, from mammoths and mummies
to flying and Facebook; Caring for Your Chickens
JUNIOR: The Ghost Prison by Joseph Delaney (spooky); Bella
and the Wandering House by Meg McKinlay (mystery);
DreamWorks All About Dragons: a Let’s Read Level 3
PICTURE BOOKS: Tiny Cops and Robbers by Joel Stewart;
Clark in the Deep Sea by R. W. Alley; If You Ever Want to
Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! by Elise Parsley
DVDs: The Amazing Wizard of Paws (PG); Monster High
Freaky Fusion (PG)
NEW ONLINE: Mango Connect – the library has subscribed
to a new online resource for languages called Mango. It’s free
for our patrons to use – go to www.wrlc.org.au, click on Online
Resources then on the Mango Languages icon to get started! If
you wanted to join our weekly French class with Maeva but can’t
attend, you could try this option.
EDENHOPE LIBRARY
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BOOK WEEK 2016
Book Week will be celebrated at the
College between the 22nd and 26th
of August. The theme this year is
‘Australia: Story Country’. Primary
students will be able to participate in
various Book Week activities during
the week.
On Wednesday 24th of August a
fun day for all Primary students has
been planned around the Australian
theme. We would appreciate help
with the day’s activities from any
parents/carers who may be available.
If you are able to assist, please
notify classroom teachers or library
staff.
Please note the change of date for the Primary fun day from
Friday 26th to Wednesday 24th.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
Just a reminder to parents
regarding the administration of
medication to your child during
school hours. The office requires a
completed Medical Authority
Form to be able to give your child
medication of any sort. The form
is available from our website or
from the administration office. If
you require any further assistance
please contact the office on
55851277.
Protecting ourselves and others online
There have been very disturbing press reports recently of a group of Australian male students and young men setting up and contributing
pornographic images and personal details of girls without their knowledge or consent. Some, when confronted about this behaviour have
laughed it off and showed a complete lack of understanding, care or responsibility for their behaviour. It is another reminder to us all that
this behaviour needs to be confronted and challenged and for these perpetrators to receive the consequences that the law can apply in these
cases. Everyone is damaged by these actions. The victims, the perpetrators and their families. Please take note of the education and advice
that is regularly given at school and in other places regarding keeping ourselves and others safe online.
Information for Young people Safety for young people like you is important, whether it is about being safe offline or online. None of us can live without our
smartphones, tablets or computers. We use them every day to chat with friends and family, take and share photos, do our homework, listen
to music, play games, and shop.
And just like in the offline world, the online world has risks and dangers. We need to keep ourselves and other younger people safe from
the ‘creepers’ who troll through your space.
We have all seen stories about people who have been hassled online or who have gotten into trouble for sending a text that might have
been considered inappropriate. We know that because people can easily set up fake accounts and remain anonymous, some people who
use the sites, games and apps you use, are adults pretending to be young people.
5 Quick Tips
Remember:
1. Private stuff needs protection
2. You can only really know someone if you know them in real life
3. What you share will always be there
4. Not everyone online is who they say they are If something doesn’t feel right, tell a trusted adult (you can use this app to report anonymously).
Steps to Staying Safe
There are some easy things you can do to keep yourself safe and avoid being targeted by creepers or trolls:
Be as anonymous as possible. So avoid giving out your full name, your address, your telephone number, the name of your school or
any other information that someone might use to find out who you are and where you are. You should also not reveal any information like
this about your family or friends.
If you are creating your own e-mail, avoid using your name in the address (eg. john_brown@...)
Don't create nicknames or identities that may be interpreted as suggestive (eg. hot12). These types of names will attract some people
who you might put you at risk.
Never get together with someone you meet online. This is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Even if you think you know
someone because you have talked to them online, remember that people on the Internet may not be who they seem to be. It is easy to
pretend to be someone you are not. If you do want to meet someone, make sure you discuss it with your parents, never meet the person
alone and make sure you meet in a public place. Depending on your age, the safest thing you can do is ask your parents to speak to the
other person's parents first and for both of you to bring your parents along when you meet for the first time.
Think about it before you post any photos. Remember, that whatever you upload to the Internet can be downloaded by
someone and passed around (even from sites like Snapchat where photos you share can be taken as a screenshot). One tip is that
before you post a photo think about how you would feel about people seeing it.
Don't respond to abusive, inappropriate or bullying e-mails, chats or instant messages. If someone sends you a message that is clearly
abusive or makes you feel uncomfortable in any way, don't answer it. People who send these types of messages want you to respond and
they will just keep doing it. Show it to your parents or an adult that you trust so that they can alert the appropriate people. Talk to your parents or carers about the Internet. Remember that it is most likely that your parents did not grow up with the Internet and
they may still not know much about it. They might have concerns about what you do and
see on the Internet and it can help you both if you sit down together and talk about how you
can avoid dangerous or risky Internet situations.
Who to Talk to?
If you want to talk to someone about what is happening online:
If you are in immediate danger, please call 000
If you are worried about your safety, you can call PoliceLink on 131 444
If you are not sure who to talk to, you can call Bravehearts on 1800 272 831 There are also organisations like Headspace (1800 650 890) and Kids HelpLine (1800 551
800) http://www.bravehearts.org.au/pages/keeping-safe-online.php