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Eltham High SchoolT (03) 9430 5111 | ABSENCES: (03) 9430 5299 eltham.hs@edumail.vic.gov.auwww.elthamhs.vic.edu.au

TERM 2 / WEEK 7Tuesday, 24 May 2016

DATES TO REMEMBER 2016

Sunday 5 June Working Bee

Monday 6 June

Mid Year Music Concert

Tuesday 7 June

General Achievement Test

Friday 10 June

Report Writing Day

Monday 13 June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

STUDENT FREE DAY

Friday, 10 JuneWORKING BEE

Sunday, 5 June 9:00am - 12:30pm

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Report on the Student Free Day 13 May 2016:

The Student Free Day on Friday 13 May was very productive for all the staff. The day was divided into two areas. During the morning staff were involved in Professional Development and the afternoon was dedicated to a curriculum and in particular assessment and reporting.

The Morning session focused on resilience and the staff worked with Hugh van Cuylenburg from “The Resilience Project”. Hugh and his team had previously presented to our Year 10, 11 and 12 students through the Tutorial Program. The students and the staff were united in their view of the high quality and value of Hugh’s presentation. It most certainly supported each of us to build stronger resilience but further to this it provided a range of strategies of how we can continue to build resilience in our young people.

The afternoon session was spent primarily on looking at Compass Learning Tasks and Common Assessment Tasks at each level (Years 7-10) across each Learning Domain. This aligns with our preparation to move to continuous reporting during Semester 2.

Whilst there are a number of individual teachers who are already using learning tasks as both a way of delivering homework and learning activites to students and a communication tool to engage parents in their children’s learning, it is not consistently applied across the school. A great deal of work is currently going into this to ensure that we are ready to move in this direction as a whole school as we move into Semester 2. Our consistent approach will begin with a focus on Common Assessment Tasks. Some staff may continue to use the Compass Learning Task platform for a range of other tasks, More information on this will be provided to as we move into this process.

Mid-Year Exams:

Year 11 exams begin this Friday, 27 May and conclude on Monday 6 June. Year 10 Exams will then follow and the Year 9 Exams after that. The GAT for any student undertaking a Unit 3/4 sequence will take place on Tuesday 7 June.

Information including exam timetable and expectations document have been provided to the Year 11 students at this time others will follow. This is the time for students to make their studies the number 1 priority, I do acknowledge that many students have already been preparing for their exams and this is highly commendable. We all know that hard work and strong effort will bring about positive outcomes. Please encourage students to see their teachers to clarify things that they do not fully understand prior to the exams. I know that students will put in their best effort.

Reconciliation Week Ceremony and Sorry Day Flag Raising:

National Reconciliation Week celebrates the presence of Aboriginal nations in Australia and pledges reconciliation. Constitutional Recognition, Treaties, Welcome to Country ceremonies, Flag Raisings and other symbolic events take place. Also barbeques, parties,

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picnics, singing and dancing, and ceremonies in which people join together and make reconciliation a reality.

The Nillumbik Shire Council and the Nillumbik Reconciliation Group has invited us to join with other schools on Thursday morning, 26 May in a range of activities.

Four of our students; two Year 12 students and two Year 9 students, will represent our school and be involved in the flag raising ceremony at the Shire Offices. Our senior students have been invited to provide a short statement of how Reconciliation is important to our school.

National Sorry Day (26 May, 2016) marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week. This day remembers the Stolen generations of children who were taken from their families to missions so they could learn the ways of settler culture. I am certain that once again our students will make us proud.

Follow on from IBAC:

As a result of the recommendations made through Operation Ord and Operation Dunham, recently, the Department of Education and Training has referred matters to the Office of Public Prosecutions. It is anticipated that criminal charges may be laid against one or more people named in these investigations.

Whilst there has been a period of calm across the media, over the next few weeks there will be the potential for the media to re-engage with its reporting of the issues presented in the Investigations as well as make comment about the action(s) taken by the Office of Public Prosecutions. As a consequence you may hear or read generic references made to The Department, Schools, Principals, Business Managers and even teachers potentially swaying public opinion in relation to the Government School System towards a negative light.

We all know that the inappropriate actions of a few misguided individuals is not a reflection of the system as a whole. In fact the vast majority of personnel irrespective of whether they work in Central Office, Regional Offices or Schools, undertake their day to day work within an ethical framework displaying a great deal of commitment and a high level of Integrity.

Over the last few months, the Department has put in place a range of strategies to ensure that Integrity and ethical behaviour remains high on everyone’s agenda. Processes have been altered to ensure consistent approaches across the system and some old practices have either been totally eliminated or changed dramatically. Everyone has the responsibility to raise the bar as well as the perception and pride in our system.

I ask each of you as members of our community to keep your ears open and speak into conversations that seem both misinformed and unfair. I will rely on your support in this matter as I do in most matters that relate to the profession, our school and our community, and I thank you in anticipation.

Vincent Sicari

VINCENT SICARI, Principal

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DRAGONFLY comes back to Eltham on Friday 17 June with an amazing show for years 7-10’s featuring students from Eltham High School.

Jaron Natoli, in Year 10, is a singer songwriter and producer who has just released his brilliant new song and video ‘Dream’.

Another Eltham High student from year 7 Charly Butcher, performs as part of the band ‘Aussie Youth’ and are launching their new single.

Both these students will be performing live on stage at the next Dragonfly along side two X-Factor stars and DJ’s on Friday 17 June.

The show is fully supervised at Skaterz in Eltham with awesome sound and light production. This is a no skating concert event.

As part of the build up to the show Jaron will also be preforming at lunchtime at Eltham High School on Friday 03 June alongside Georgia Denton (from X Factor) and Frank Dixon (U18 Australian Songwriter of the Year).

Tickets and parent information for the Dragonfly show are available now from the website www.dragonflymelbourne.com.au

SCHOOL CALENDAR

MAY 2016

Tue, 24•Unit 1 Music Perfomace Recitals

Wed, 25•VCE Playlist Performance: In Search of Owen Roe (La Mama Theatre)

Thur, 26• Intermediate Band Tour (Thur 26

Fri, 27• Intermediate Band Tour (Thur 26 May - Fri 27 May)•Year 10 Humanities: Immigration Museum Excursion•Hands on HEADSS Workshop: Royal Children Hospital

Mon, 30•Year 9 Geography and Economics - Port of Melbourne Excursion

Tuesday, 31•Victorian College Championship (Basketball)•Yr 7 Metro Trains Community Education Visit P1•Unit 3 Music Perfomace Recitals

JUNE 2016

Mon, 06•Mid Year Music Concert

Tue, 07•General Achievement Test GAT

Fri, 10•Report Writing Day (Student Free Day)

Mon, 13•Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Sun 19June - Sat 02 July Rock to the Top

Mon, 20•Year 9 Exams•Yr 10 In2Pathways Education session

Tue, 21•Year 9 Exams

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Eltham High School has $20 discount tickets for its students. Students must use the promotion code EHS1 when purchasing a ticket on the website to get the discount for Fri 17 June.

Its important that students pre purchase tickets to ensure a quick entry on the night.

Darren Squires, Assistant Principal

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It is with great pleasure that I am able to inform you that the Year 7 City Experience Camps will be occurring in July/August this year. Our Year 7 classes will be divided into three groups, with each class attending camp on the dates shown below:

• Camp One, Wednesday July 27 – Friday July 29: 7A, 7B 7C and 7D • Camp Two, Wednesday August 03 – Friday August 05: 7E, 7F and 7G• Camp Three, Wednesday August 17 – Friday August 19: 7H, 7J and 7K

You may have noticed that the cost for this camp ($250) appeared on your Eltham High School financial statement forwarded at the end of 2015; parents are requested to ensure payment is finalised for this camp by the end of Term 2. If payment by this date causes any difficulties please contact our Revenue Administrator, Paula Hogan (9430 5118), to discuss payment options.

To ensure students are able to fully participate in the City Experience Program, all students will need to have a Myki card with at least $30.00 credit.

The itinerary, camp agreement and consent forms, special dietary requirement forms, payment forms and Medical forms are all available on compass and a hard copy has been given to students. All forms need to be completed and returned no later than Wednesday 13 July, 2016.

If you have any questions about the Year 7 City Experience Camp or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Anam Javed on 9430 5270 or by email at jav@elthamhs.vic.edu.au.

Anam Javed, Middle School Leader

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Year 9 Camps and Pathways Program.

Last week our Year 9 students participated in a 3 day camp at Kinglake Ranges Wilderness Camp and a 2 day Pathways Program at school. The challenge based activities at Kinglake presented students with a range of physical and psychological challenges as part of a carefully planned growth and wellbeing program. If you are a parent of a Year 9 student I encourage you to ask about the camp and the activities students undertook. During the Pathways Program students spent one day preparing for and undertaking an interview during which they reviewed their reports, identified strengths and growth strategies and discussed work experience placements. The second day saw students discuss career pathways, Tax File Numbers and training requirements for work experience. I believe that that the 5 day program was a varied and rewarding undertaking for all who participated.

Ross McKinnon, Middle School Leader

Wed 22•School Council Meeting 7:30

Thu 23•Year 7 Intergrated Studies Expo 6:00pm

Fri 24•End of Term 2 (2:30pm Finish)

JULY 2016

Wed 13•Year 9 into 10 Information Evening

Wed 20•Year 10 into 11 Information Evening

Thu 28•VCAL Information Evening

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SENIOR SCHOOL Unit 1 (Year 11) Semester 1 examination timetable & examination rules

Students are asked to read the information carefully, in particular the starting times for the exam period.

Exam times:

Session 1: 8.55 am -10.35 am

Session 2: 11.25 am – 1.05 pm

Session 3: 1.30 pm – 3.10 pm

Exception: English exam and Mathematics exam variations and some specialist exam variations

• All students must arrive to the exams on time;• All exams commence with a 10 minute reading period, except for English (15

minutes);• The English exam is two hours in length- concluding, at 11.10 am;• General Maths A and Maths Methods have two exams- 1x1 hour and 1x 90 minutes.• VET Certificate II- Kitchen Operations has a 45 minute exam. All other exams are

90 minutes in length;• All exams will be held in the Performance Centre, except for specialist exams e.g.

Music Performance;• The examination timetable appears on each student’s Compass schedule.

Students are to check the room allocation for each exam carefully;• Students must adhere to the examination rules as they are formulated according

to VCAA and Eltham High School requirements;• Students are to assemble in the courtyard area between the Administration

Building/300s wing. Coordinators will then guide students into the Performance Centre (or specialist room) 5 minutes prior to the start time of each examination.

FAQ

Unit 3 subjects/classes during the Year 11 exam period

Students undertaking a Year 12 subject are required to attend their Unit 3 classes during the examination period.

In the event of a clash with a Year 11 exam

If a Year 11 student is undertaking a Unit 3 study (Year 12 subject), he/she is required to attend the Year 11 examination on the scheduled day and liaise with the Year 12 class teacher to complete the tasks undertaken during this time. The absence will be recorded as ‘approved’.

A scheduled Year 12 Unit 3 SAC/SAT during the exam period

Year 11 students undertaking a Year 12 study who have a scheduled Unit 3 SAC/SAT during the exam period are required to attend the Year 12 SAC/SAT assessment and re-schedule the Year 11 examination to the 6 June – Session 2 or 3. Students are required to access the link below to complete this process.

Unable to attend an examination due to a clash in the timetable

If a student is unable to attend an examination due to a clash where two studies may be timetabled simultaneously the student is to select which examination to undertake on the scheduled day and re-schedule the second exam to one of the two times available during the exam period (Monday 6 June, 2016: session 2 or 3). Students are required to access the link below to complete the process.

Unable to attend an examination due to illness

If a student is unable to attend an examination due to illness (a medical certificate must be supplied) and the examination re-scheduled to one of the two times listed during the exam period. Students are required to access the link below to re-schedule one of the exams to Monday 6 June, 2016 session 2 or 3.

ROSTER FOR MAY 2016

Wed 25•Gail Parsons•Debbie Wood

Thur 26•Violette Saro•Angela Spremic

Fri 27•Penelope Kirkright•Lisa Stephens

Mon 30•Denise Dipetta•Dianne Milankovic

Tues 31•Carolyn McVeigh•Julie Ormond

**EFTPOS facilities are now

available**

UPCOMING MENU

Wed: Nachos

Thurs: Chicken Souvlaki

Fri: Hamburger

Mon: Homemade Wedges

Tues: Pasta Bake

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Steps to follow: 1. Parent/guardian is required to contact the school to inform of student absence;

2. The student must access the link below to re-schedule their examination(s) to the 6 June;

Year 11 Semester 1, 2016 Exam Re-scheduling

I’ve invited you to fill out the form Year 11 Exams - Semester 1, 2016 Re-scheduling of exams. To fill it out, visit:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P8J_D1UQOdFE2lDGHG3f3AgWNOdNE2TJ5zSmziQm5G8/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

Note: Students will only be able to access the link via their school email.

Year 12 students and Year 11 students undertaking a Year 12 study will be completing the compulsory GAT assessment on Tuesday 7 June, 2016, between 10.00 am and 1.15 pm. Arrival time at school is 9.30 am.

For further information and past GAT exams access the links below-

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/gat/aboutgat.aspx (What is the GAT?)

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/gat/gat.aspx (Past examination GAT papers)

Students who have not collected their 2016 GAT pamphlet and sample GAT material are requested to collect these from the Senior School Office together with their VCAA number.

Please note:

• The exam seating plan will be sent to students via email;• Students with Special Exam Arrangements are required to see Mr Squires on the

morning of the General Achievement Test with their approved VCAA documentation; • Students are advised that they must not enter the exam room with any electronic

devices.

YAR 11 EXAMINATION RULESIt is important that the Unit 1 and 2 Exams are conducted in accordance to the rules as specified by the VCAA. All students need to ensure that they are familiar with all requirements expected during exams.

General• Please check the Year 11 Examination timetable for your allocated Exam times;• Arrive at school early and ensure that you know the correct location of your

examination room;• The doors of the examination room will be opened 10 minutes before the starting

time for the examination. You will not be allowed to leave the examination room until the end of the scheduled finishing time for each exam;

• Students must bring to the examinations their own writing equipment, erasers, ruler, etc. These must be carried and stored in a clear plastic pocket;

• Pencil cases and bags are not to be brought to the examination room;• Students may not bring to the Examinations mobile phones, iwatches or other

types of music or electronic communication devices.

Drama

When: Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (Senior) Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm

George Franklin Drama/Coach Critical & Creative Thinking

Scrambled Prince Workshops

When: Tuesday

Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm

George Franklin Drama/Coach Critical & Creative Thinking

EHS Swimming Club

When: Thursday Location: Eltham Leisure Centre Time: 7.00am – 8.00am

Phil Boyd

EHS Swimming Club Coordinator

Interschool Debating Team

When: Monday Location: Room 301 Time: Lunchtime

Adaline Tallarida Debating Coordinator

Photography, Visual Design & Creativity Club

When: TBC Location: Room 601 Time: Lunchtime

Artek Halpern-Laurence Ex-Student

PRISIM(People - Respecting - Indvidual’s - Sexuality - Identity - Movement)

When: Tuesday Location: Room 156 Time: Lunchtime

Louise Heathcote Student Services Leader

Tournament of Minds (Starts Term 2)

When: Tuesday (Year 7 - 10) Location: Room 154 Time: Lunchtime

Loren Clarke Tournament of Minds Coordinator

ELTHAM HS CLUBSWHY NOT GET INVOLVED!

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The VCAA approves students bringing bottled water into an examination room with the following conditions:• The water is in a clear plastic bottle (no label);• The bottle has a secure lid;• The capacity of the bottle is no more than 1500 ml;• The water bottle must not be placed on the desk at any time;• Water bottles must be not re-filled during the examination;• Water bottles must not be shared between students;

Conduct at Examinations

Please take particular note of the following rules.

During any examination you must not:

• have in your possession any book or notes or blank paper (apart from the materials distributed for that examination) or any other resources that would improperly help you in your work. An exception applies to physics,mathematics or subjects which allow the use of bound resources during examinations;

• have in your possession any electronic device (including mobile phones and electronic dictionaries) apart from calculators (for those subjects in which they are permitted);

• directly or indirectly help any other student;• permit any other student to copy from or otherwise use your papers;• directly or indirectly accept help from any other student;• use any papers of any other student;• behave in a manner that disrupts other students.

Use Of Dictionaries

If you require the use of a dictionary in the examinations you must provide your own.

The use of dictionaries in examinations is subject to the following conditions:

• A dictionary may not contain any additional material that may help you in the examination of the subject concerned;

• The supervisor at the examination room has the authority to inspect your dictionary.

Use of CAS Calculators

Students must use the approved CAS calculator in their mathematics examinations. Please ensure that you bring your own calculator with a fully charged battery. No batteries or calculators will be supplied during the exam. Please note: Students are not permitted CAS calculators in the Chemistry examination. GMA1 & 2 and MM1 & 2 both have one calculator free exam.

Anna Panas, Senior School Leader

Extra Maths Help

When: TuesdayLocation: Room 706Time: 3.10pm – 4.00pm

Briony TurnerMaths KLA Coordinator

Homework Club - Year 7When: ThursdayLocation: Room 142Time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integration Studies Teacher

IT Support - Year 7Get to know your surface Pro 3

When: Thursday Location: Room 140Time: Lunchtime

Luke HerringICT Leader

Smart not Scattered - Year 7A group for Year 7 students wishing to get on top of their time management, goal setting and organisation.

When: Thursday Location: Room 142Time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integration Studies Teacher

EHS Swimming Club

When: Thursday Location: Eltham Leisure Centre Time: 7.00am – 8.00am

Phil Boyd

EHS Swimming Club Coordinator

EXTRA CURRICULAR CLASSES & TUTORIALS

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Compass Parent Portal Log into for Information on:

School Term Dates

2016TERM 2:

Starts Monday, 11 April

Finishes Friday, 24 June at 2.30pm

TERM 3:

Starts Monday, 11 July

Finishes Friday, 16 September

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ELTHAM SPORTSTIMETABLE

MAY 2016

THUR 19 MayIntermediate (Yr 10) State Volleyball Final

FRI 20 MaySenior Boys & Girls State Volleyball Final

EHS Swimming Club

When: Thursday Location: Eltham Leisure Centre Time: 7.00am – 8.00am

Phil Boyd

EHS Swimming Club Coordinator

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MUSICAL NOTES

AMEB Exams 2016

AMEB exams will be held at Eltham High School from 16 to 24 June 2016. Students sitting an AMEB exam please note the rehearsals and exam times have now been entered into Compass. Please check Compass for your scheduled rehearsal times. The date range for the rehearsals is 24 May to 16 June. You should have two rehearsals appear on Compass between, or on these dates. Please note we have had to schedule rehearsals on the student free day - 10 June 2016. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause however we had to include this date in the schedule to fit everyone in. If you do not have two rehearsal dates scheduled please come to the Music Office immediately and see Jane.

Please note the starting time of your AMEB exam on Compass is approximately 20 minutes prior to your actual exam time. This will allow you time to leave your class and come to the Music Office to warm up. Please confirm your actual exam time with your music teacher.

Students sitting Bassoon AMEB exams are required to sit their exam at the AMEB in Hawthorn.

Symphonic Band Performance with Melbourne Conservatorium Saturday May 28

This performance will be at the Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank. Students need to arrive at 2:30pm and will be finished by 5:00pm. The concert starts at 3:30pm and is a celebration of the excitement and colour of the Wind Symphony as explored by Australian composers performed by some of Melbourne’s leading ensembles. We will be performing in the second concert with the Blackburn High School Symphonic Band.

Please see the Compass event for more details. Tickets are free.

Parents, please email Rick if you would like a ticket. I will be receiving them from Melbourne Conservatorium soon. At this stage we only have 50 tickets, so please don’t leave it to the last minute, as I can ask for more tickets if we run out.

Intermediate Band Tour

The Intermediate Band Tour will be in Bendigo, staying for one night at the Big4 Ascot Holiday Park Bendigo. All students are to arrive at school by 7.30am on Thursday 26 May 2016. Students will be returned to school by bus on Friday 27 May at approximately 4.00pm.

Students are required to bring morning tea, lunch, snacks and a drink for the first day and money to purchase lunch on the second day. The fee for the tour is $250.00 and payment was due on Friday 13 May 2016. If you have not made payment please do so immediately.

A medical and dietary form has been given to students and completed forms must be returned immediately , even if there are no medical or dietary requirements.

Mid Year Concert – Monday 6 June 2016

The Mid Year Concert will take place on Monday 6 June 2016 at the George Wood Performing Arts Centre, Yarra Valley Grammar, Kalinda Road, Ringwood. The concert will commence at 7:30pm and students are asked to arrive by 7:00pm.

Tickets are available for purchase from Trybooking (Adults $20.00 / Child & Concession $10.00) Bookings will close on Monday 6 June at 3:00pm unless sold out.

To book tickets through Trybooking go to:

https://www.trybooking.com/LGGW or https://www.trybooking.com/197570

If you have any queries please contact the Music Office on 9430 5127 or email Jane Nicholson, our Music Secretary, at nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

For Sale

Weinbach piano and stool (with abundance of music books and metronome),in excellent condition. $2,500.00. Sound is beautiful!! Has always been situated on an internal wall. Non smoking environment. Viewing and collection from Watsonia. Removal at buyer’s expense. Please contact Kerrie 0400 921 196

Unit 3 Music Performance Recitals

VCE students both contemporary and classical will be performing at Eltham High School on Tuesday 31 May between 7:00pm and 9:30pm in the Drama Space (Room 111). Everyone

Iga Warta Camp

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is welcome to attend and enjoy these great performances.

Singing Lessons

If any student is interested in singing lessons on a Monday or Wednesday afterschool, our new voice teacher has places available. Please contact the Music Office for more details.

Jazz Choir

Our Jazz Choir is looking for new members. They meet on a Monday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. If you are interested in joining the Jazz Choir please contact the Music Office.

Absence from Rehearsals

Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal.

RICK PLUMMER, Director of Music/

CAREERS Space Camp 2017 September 16 - 29, 2017

Parent information night Thursday 16 June 7.00pm in the 100’s open space (main building)

SPACE CAMP 2017 IS HAPPENING AND CREW MEMBERS REQUIRED .

It’s 16 days of excellent adventure from an intensive space eductaion program in the deep South of Alabama to the warmth of Orlando/ Disneyworld to the fabulous city of San Francisico. Visit local schools, attend a grid iron game, Harry Potter world, Alcatraz and a whole lot more.

The program is open to any student 15 years or older at the time of the camp. We have 24 spots available and priority will go to students for whom it is the only opportunity available while at Eltham High School

See you at the meeting.

ROSS PRINGLE, Space Camp Coordinator/

SPORT

Skiing and Snowboarding Camp

The annual skiing/snowboarding camp is on again: 28 students will join staff departing for Mt Buller on 4 - 9 September. Please talk to your child about this exciting experience that can lead to a career in the tourism industry. Students wishing to participate need to attend the information meeting held on Wednesday 25 May at lunchtime in room 912 or just provide the opportunity to learn new skills and have fun.

Buses, ski/snowboard lessons, accommodation, food and lift tickets for the week are all included in the camp cost. Come on winter, let the snow fall!

Seamus Robertson, Humanities leader and snow sport enthusiast

EHS House Cross Country

The 2016 EHS House Cross Country will take place during Period 3, Thursday 26 May. All year 7 and 8 Students will participate in a 3km Event, utilising the parkland and bike trails surrounding the school.

Students in Year 9-12, who wish to partake, will need to register with Mr Cooper or Ms Pascoe BEFORE Thursday. No entries will be accepted on the day of the event.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr Cooper or Ms Pascoe in the PE office.

Nic Cooper - Sports Co-ordinators

Careers

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Eltham High School Volleyball

Congratulations to the senior boys and the intermediate (year 10) girls on winning the School Sport Victoria State Volleyball Champion title.

The year 10 girls were runners up last year but defeated ‘The Grange’ this year to win the competition. Congratulation to Mav Saill-Dilnot, Eliza Stone, Taylor Weddle, Tay-lor Vine, Georgie Cleary, Dana Edwards, Steph Howe, Sara Pavic and Sophia Molin-aro-Lawrence.

The senior boys defeated Rowville Sports Academy in the final to win 2 sets to 0. Con-gratulations to Sean Van Oosterwijck, Ryan Van Oosterwijck, Toby Azeez,Nick Bas-sett-Smith, Josh Logan, Luke Anderson and Zac Petrou.

This is the 8th year running that Eltham High has won the senior boys division of this compettion and the 65th State title for Eltham high since 1996!

Volleyball Competitions

•Monday night volleyball for year 7 teams at 3.25pm in the Stadium each week.•Thursday night competition for year 8 to 12 students 3.25pm in the Stadium.•Spikezone runs every Thursday for our primary school crew at 4.15 till 5.00pm in the Stadium.

ULTRA ANKLE ankle braces

Eltham High volleyball is organizing ankle braces for athletes in the Volleyball Program. They are a great way to ‘prevent’ injuries from occurring. Details will be given out at training. See Mr Thomas if you need more info.

Student Achievement

Congratulations to Harrison McBean and Mav Saill-Dilnot who have both just returned from trips overseas with Australian Youth Volleyball Teams.

Mav gives us an insight into her experience below;

How many buckets can you sweat in 2 weeks of volleyball? I found out the hard! way. With an average of 35°c and 95% humidity, playing sport in Thailand was a test of endurance both mentally and physically. Training in these conditions meant the constant consumption of vast quantities of distilled water, which seemed to instantly result in drenched clothing. We were also presented with many cultural experiences. A trip to the tiger zoo, multiple outings to night markets and a visit to the huge shopping centre, MBK, gave us all an understanding of what life is like in Bangkok. Whilst this was all exciting and interesting, this gave me a whole new appreciation of how privileged we are to live in Melbourne; it’s the simple things such as drinking water straight from the tap. As part of the whole Thailand package experience, plenty of the girls in the squad fell ill whilst on tour. Regardless, training had to continue at the same vigorous level and this meant eating yet more rice and hoping that it would stay down. Overall, the intensity and excitement whilst on tour was nothing less than a dream and it is an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Brooke Freckleton has been selected in the Australian Junior team to take part in Asian championships in July. More on that later from Brooke.

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected into Victorian Volleyball teams for 2016.

U/17 Girls

Blue team – Mav Saill-Dilnot

White Team – Eliza Stone and Nicola Harrington

U/17 Boys

Blue Teams – Harrison McBean and Will Symons

White team – Alec Danelutti and Liam Reichert

U/19 Girls

Blue Team – Brooke Freckleton

U/19 Boys

Blue Team - Ryan Van Oosterwijck and Sean Van Oosterwijck

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2016 Volleyball Dates

29 – 31 July Volleyball Victoria Schools Cup

11 October – Year 8 Volleyball Round Robin

25 October – Year 8 Northern Zone Volleyball

26 October – Year 7 Northern Zone Volleyball

26 October – Intermediate 2017 Round Robin

22 November – Year 8 State Volleyball

23 November – Year 7 State Volleyball

4 – 9 December- Australian Volleyball Schools Cup

If your child is selected in a state or national team or has a memorable sporting achievement, please let us know so we can share the good news.

GREG THOMAS, Volleyball/ Elite Sports Coordinator

ARTS

Elizabeth Gower - Artist’s Presentation

The 2016 Artist’s Talk series continued last Wednesday with artist and VCA lecturer Elizabeth Gower presenting work to Senior School Art students and interested staff at lunchtime. Elizabeth was talking predominantly about her Collage works. These are based on traditional decorative patterns but created from everyday found printed matter, advertising and shopping catalogues. Her juxtapositioning of the traditional decorative and often ornate with consumerist trash creates aesthetically enticing artworks that reveal their criticality of contemporary everyday practices such as shopping, information overflow etc. on close inspection.

Elizabeth Gower’s work had recently been on show at Montsalvat during the ‘Laughing Waters’ exhibition and the Shire of Nillumbik has acquired three of her collages for the Nillumbik Art Collection.

Elizabeth Gower, Cycles 4, 2015

Throughout the talk Elizabeth presented her creative process and explained the artistic techniques and explorations of her research. Additionally to presenting her work she also answered questions about studying at the VCA.

Elizabeth Gower’s work can be viewed at http://www.elizabethgower.com/

Lunchtime Artist’s Presentations are an art initiative to expose VCE Art students to the wide spectrum of contemporary art practices. Artists give a 45 minute presentation of their work which gives students an insight into artists’ lives and practices and enables them to put their own work into context.

Ute Leiner, Arts Coordinator

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FIRST AID

Head Lice

The school has been notified that a number of students within the middle school have been treated for head lice. Can you please take a moment to check your child’s hair and commence appropriate treatment where necessary.

According to the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009, children with head lice can be readmitted to school after treatment has commenced.

The department recommends a child with head lice can be treated one evening and return to school the next day, even if there are still some eggs present. There is no need to miss school because of head lice.

Further information regarding treatment of head lice can be found at www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice

Marnie Wadsworth, First Aid Officer

GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Working Bee

The Grounds Committee has scheduled the second working bee for term 2 on Sunday 5 June from 9:00am until 12:30 with both morning tea and barbeque lunch provided. With over 40 volunteers attending the last working bee in May and many productive tasks completed we are looking forward to a new range of tasks as well as another supportive turnout. Listed below are a number of tasks identified as a priority for this working bee.

• The U-shaped sleeper sitting well (constructed at the March working bee) needs to have sitting tops trimmed and affixed;

• The area between rooms 902 and 904 which now lies vacant will be developed as a garden and surrounding seating will be constructed. needs to be concreted for a section of about 10metres. If time permits seat tops will be affixed;

• New soil will be spread prior to the working bee by bobcat in the area above and any debris cleared from the site. Approximately 150 plants will be provided with new homes on the site above. Mulch will then be spread;

• Further weeding and pruning needs to be completed on the southern and western sides of the 400’s block;

• Brushcutting and mowing needs to occur in a range of locations across the campus precinct;

• Paving needs to be completed around one of the box gardens adjacent to the stadium; and

• The environmental area adjacent to the tennis courts needs a clean-up and a brushcut with weeds to be removed.

• The fern garden inside the 600’s block needs a trim and a clean up.

If you are a volunteer for the working bee please park your car on the hardcoutrts adjacent to the library. Follow the directional singage to the area adjacent to the canteen where you will be signed in my a member of the grounds committee and assigned an appropriate task. Please remeber to bring protective clothing such as gloves, hats and your water bottle for the day. The Grounds Committee looks forward to your support.

JOHN COATES, on behalf of the EHS Grounds Committee.

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SECONDARY ZONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT

This is a zonal tournament for the 2016 Chess Victoria State Finals held early in Term 4. It is run by Northern Star Chess under arrangement with Chess Victoria, the official body for chess administration in Victoria.

Please note: Northern Star Chess zonal tournaments are conducted as Individual based events. Our model is inclusive and eliminates some issues which are only relevant for team-based events. Specifically, there is no restriction on "team size". Schools can just send a group of students who want to play chess.

Tournament Details: Secondary Open Zonal Qualifier at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School - 21 June

Venue: Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Keilor East Campus (Middle Campus - Boys), Rachelle Rd., Keilor East

Date: Tuesday 21 June, 2016

Time: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Cost: $20 per player

Qualify: Secondary Open State Final (top 30% overall) and Secondary Girls state final (top 30% girls)

Individual based tournament.

• Every student plays 7 games against players of similar skill, regardless of how many games they win or lose (Swiss pairing method);

• Students experience proper tournament rules;• Every student receives a certificate, graded at 4 levels based on final score;• Gold/Silver/Bronze medals awarded to various grade/year level categories;• "Star of the tournament" trophy for top scorers of the day;• Table prizes / giveaways; and• Chess Victoria State Final qualifications announced at the end of tournament

based on results for the day.How to register:

To avoid disappointment, please make contact as soon as possible to indicate your interest and approximate numbers (email or ring Pearl on 0407 072 250 ).

When you have more definite information, please send an email with

• Tournament name (venue & date);• Your school name;• Student list: including name, gender and year level;• Name of a responsible adult accompanying the group; and• Details of an official contact personto register@northernstarchess.com

We look forward to seeing you at one of our tournaments. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact:

Pearl Yung Ph: 0407 072250 E: pearl@NorthernStarChess.com

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CLASS REUNION OF 1957, 1958 AND 1959

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Tuning Relationships with Music (TRM) is an 8-session intervention that aims to coach parents with a history of interpersonal childhood trauma and their teens (10 – 18 years) in interrupting negative escalating cycles of interaction, and to develop responsive patterns of communicating. Parents and teens are taught these in a combination of individual and conjoint sessions, through psychoeducation and a structured sequence of musical exercises that support acquisition and development of emotional competence (parent and teen) and emotion coaching (parent) skills. The intervention aims to equip parents and their teens with new interactive templates via which difficult issues can be worked through in a way that is experienced by each as emotionally safe. Supporting parents and teens to communicate initially through music is designed to assist them in changing non-verbal patterns of relating before working on changing maladaptive verbal communication patterns. When combined with teaching parents emotionally responsive parenting, it is hoped that this will change both the way parents respond to their teen, and the quality of connectedness between parent and teen.

Goals of TRM are: -

•To help parent and adolescent recognise and interrupt conflictual and negative escalating cycles of communication.•To help parent and adolescent increase responsive ways of relating to each other.•To help parents to use emotion coaching strategies to become aware of and connect to their teen’s emotions, to accept and listen to their teen’s expression of emotion, and to reflect on what they hear from their teen (Havighurst et al 2012). •To improve the mental health of both parent and teen

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Yoga Workshop - Sunday 22 May.

The Workshop, this weekend, will include poses and information about ‘Yoga and the Nervous system’. We will also do the ‘Sensational Six’ with a handout to take home. Very limited places available.

Group Bolster purchase

The bolster purchase is going ahead. Let us know by Monday, if you would like to order a dark blue bolster with handles, and a removable cover. $60 each.

Has yoga or pilates changed your life?

What do you like best about your weekly session with Genius Wellbeing?

We invite you to tell us in a review on our new facebook page.

Warrior Bootcamp!

Having hung up his ice skates for the time being, former student, Armstrong is now a personal trainer. He is running high energy fitness sessions on Mon, Wed and Fridays at 5.30pm on Eltham High Oval. For details and photos see his website. http://fitnessimage.info/