COMING UP

THIS TERM

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18-22 February

Year 7 Camp

Mon 25 February

Year 7 Swimming

Wed 27 February

Year 7 Immunisa-

tions

NO PREPS ON

WEDNESDAYS

Tue 5 March

EY Walk-a-thon

Wed 6 March

Mission Trip Parent

Info Night

Mon 11 March

Labour Day Public

Holiday

12-15 March

Year 5 Camp

Sat 16 March

Open Morning

Tue 19 March

Secondary House

Athletics

Wed 20 March

Company GM/AGM

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Issue 2 21 February 2019

2019 is well underway and once again, it is a privilege to work with

students and staff, to see potential explored, challenged and developed. I

get to see the very best of student achievement here at PVCC; celebrating

sporting victories, creative performances and academic progress. I also

see the struggles of various members of our community. They are very

real, sometimes overwhelming and often hidden.

As the year begins with a freshness and vitality for many, for others it

means a whole new set of challenges and hardships. Very often, however,

students work hard to cover these struggles and can find it difficult to

admit to needing some help.

Depression is one such struggle that is often hidden and is on the increase.

Depression isn’t just feeling blue; it can be a debilitating illness that affects

a person’s ability to function. It interferes with everything from sleep to

study and play.

Here are some signs to keep an eye out for: Feelings of helplessness and

hopelessness, Loss of interest in daily activities, appetite or weight chang-

es, sleep changes, anger or irritability, loss of energy, self-loathing,

reckless behaviour, concentration problems and unexplained aches and

pains.

You may ask why I would write this in an editorial! I write because we are

a community where school and parents work in partnership. We recognise

that children are more than a recipient of subject learning, but are

wonderful beings created in the image of God. We also live in a fallen

world that has injustice, struggle and hardship. Depression is a part of the

life of some members of this community and as a community, we seek to

care for, and support every member.

If you would like more information, you may wish to follow this link:

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-symptoms-

and-warning-signs.htm.

Please communicate with us if you think your child may be affected by

depression. Your first port of call are homeroom teachers, who can refer

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you to specialists within the College. Our Heads of Early Years, Junior Years, Middle Years and Senior

Years are always there to help and to listen.

Please talk to us as we continue in partnership together.

Lily McDonald - Deputy Principal

PVCC Parents Prayer Group

As parents we entrust our children’s education to the school and the

teachers, but we choose PVCC strategically for the Christian worldview and

nurturing environment. We desire for the best for them and realize that

prayer forms a part of that. So we pray !

The parents’ prayer group meets roughly fortnightly while school is on, and we pray wherever the spirit is

leading. There is lots of stuff going on in the school, in all sorts of different places from the strategic, high

level stuff to the small stuff in the playground, and our desire is to earnestly be aligned with God’s heart

and praying His will into the school. Come join us if you’re likeminded. First prayer meeting will be on

February 28th starting at 7:30pm.

COMPANY MEETING

The next company meeting will be on Wednesday 20 March 2019, 7:30 pm at

Plenty Valley Christian College.

This meeting will be held in rooms 211 & 212 next to the Multi Purpose Hall.

You can drive and park at the rear of the Multi Purpose Hall by using the bus

shelter road that leads to the back of the hall. All families are welcome to

attend.

Your attendance at this meeting will count as Parent Participation (3 hours per family).

Plenty Kids Early Learning Centre is in need of casual relief staff in the following roles:

Download an application form from the College website,

by clicking on the links below:

Assistant (Diploma Qualified)

Early Childhood Teachers

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Independent Arrowsmith research presentation. Live streaming direct from the US.

Friday 22nd at 11am Melbourne time. Registrations for the live streaming below.

2019 Student Residential Address and Other Information Collection This collection is routinely used to inform Commonwealth school education policy, and to help ensure that

Commonwealth funding arrangements for non-government schools are based on need, and are fair and transpar-

ent.

On 20 September 2018 the Government announced that it will implement a new, improved capacity to

contribute methodology used in the calculation of the Commonwealth’s needs-based funding arrangements

for non-government schools. This follows a review of the existing socio-economic status (SES) score methodol-

ogy by the National School Resourcing Board. Further information about the review and the Government’s

response can be found here:

https://www.education.gov.au/review-socio-economic-status-ses-score-methodology.

The information that is collected will be used to refine the new capacity to contribute methodology and may

also be used in school funding calculations from 2020.

Information Flyer

FAQ Flyer

PRIMARY NEWS

PRIMARY SPORT NEWS

5/6 Inter School Sport - Round 1

On Friday 15th February the Year 5/6 students played their first round of Summer sport against Apollo

Parkway Primary at PVCC. Please see results and Best & Fairest player for each team below.

Rounders: Lost (Elle)

Volleyball Girls: Won (Ella)

Volleyball Mixed: Won (Ben)

Cricket: Won (Asher & Sam)

Hot Shots Tennis Girls: Lost (Norah)

Hot Shots Tennis Mixed: Won (Mikaael)

Basketball Girls: Won (Olivia)

Basketball Mixed: Won (Lewis)

House Swimming Carnival

The Year 3-6 students travelled to the Whittlesea Swim Centre for the Junior House Swimming Carnival on

Tuesday 12th February. Although it was a cold and wet day the school community really shined with;

students, parents and teachers working together!

The students earned points for their House team for every race that they swam in and results are listed

below. Congratulations to the students who were selected to represent our school at District. Also a

massive thank you to all the parents and helpers

who without, we could not run these events.

4th – 324 points – Crichton – Yellow House

3rd – 336 points – Upton – Green House

2nd – 344 points – Schippers – Red House

1st – 468 points – Meers – Blue House

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School Sport Victoria

If you wish to find out more information about any inter school sports or events, please refer to the SSV website. https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au Currently you can apply via this website to trial for State Sport Team; basketball, AFL, soccer, netball, golf,

etc. Children between the aged of 10 to 13 years old can be nominated to trial. If you wish to nominate

your child, this process is to be completed by parents and not schools.

If you wish to trial for the Tennis please let me know prior to the 27th of March and I can nominate you

and give you more information.

Sally Park - Primary Physical Education & Sport Coordinator

District Swimming

On Monday 18th February 24 students represented PVCC at the District Swimming, it was held at Water

Marc. The students had been selected from the House Swimming Carnival the week earlier. Any students

who finished 1st or 2nd have been selected to go through to Division, which will be held on Monday 4th

March. Please see below for the results.

Jenna; 1st backstroke (division) & 1st breaststroke (division)

Sam; 2nd freestyle (division) & 3rd breaststroke

Ayla; 3rd backstroke

Isaac; 3rd backstroke

Alannah; 3rd butterfly

Zarah, Jenna, Alannah & Claire; 3rd freestyle relay

Julia , Ayla, Jayde & Ella; 1st freestyle relay (division)

Asher, Sam, Harry & Lenny ; 3rd freestyle relay

Sam, Isaac, Harry & Asher; 4th medley relay

Walk-A-Thon

Students in Years Prep, 1 & 2 will be having fun and getting fit by taking part in the Walk-a-Thon on

Tuesday 5th March (11:00am-12:20pm). Students will be walking or running laps of the top oval to earn

their House points. The House points will go towards the Early Years Sport Cup, that is to be presented at

the end of the year. The Year 6 students will also be participating in the Walk-a-thon by encouraging and

supporting the younger students. Parents are welcome to come and support, walk or run with the

students.

FROM SECONDARY

SECONDARY HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL – Thursday 14th February 2019

The whole secondary school trekked to Aquarena in Doncaster for the annual house swimming carnival

the third week back at school. A perfect day was forecast but shade, sunscreen, Tshirts or rashis, hats &

hydration were encouraged for the day.

Each house had chosen their house coloured theme for the creative dress competition which made for a

colourful start to the carnival.

All the regular individual & relay swimming events were keenly contested with both student participation

and the general standard of all strokes being at a high level.

Year 8 student Ryan was the outstanding swimmer at the carnival breaking records in all four of the U14 boys’ individual events.

Ryan smashed the 2008 butterfly record by almost 5 seconds, the 2009 breaststroke record by 3 seconds and both the freestyle & backstroke records by well under a second. Fantastic effort Ryan!

Three 4 X 50m relay teams also broke records. Congratulations to all these swimmers!

Crichton in the U13 G medley relay – Nina/Emily/Jasmine/Kayla

Meers in the U13 B medley relay – Hayden/Ryan O/Mitchell/Regan

Meers in the U14 B freestyle relay – Tristan/Charles/Isaak/Oliver

Other activities available to students were the diving &

tug o’ war competitions; TShirt novelty relays, the Year

12 Inflatable relay, water slides & at lunchtime together

with a staff/student relay where the teachers finished 2nd

to Upton.

Crichton won the 2019 carnival for the first time since

2001 and by a huge margin which was due mainly to

excellent house organization by senior captains Jaymee & Ryan from Year 12. Crichton came 4th last year

so this was a fantastic effort!

Final points were:

1st Crichton 2030 pts

2nd Schippers 1727 pts

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3rd Upton 1683 pts

4th Meers 1647 pts

The Plenty Valley 2019 individual swimming champions will be announced at the next assembly.

Congratulations to all Crichton captains and special thanks to all staff, student & parent helpers and to the

2 ex-students Emily Collum & Julia Tennent who ably assisted at the carnival.

Swimming training has now commenced on Wednesday & Friday mornings at 7am at Diamond Creek Pool

in preparation for the EISM Div 3 Swimming Carnival at Ringwood Aquanation on Thursday 14th March. All

are welcome at training which is being overseen by alumni swimming experts Teya Brown & Julia Tennent

and assisted by Year 12 student Prudence.

Please contact me for any details regarding swimming training.

Helen Padget

Head of Secondary Sport/Gym Manager

REBEL VIP Weekend Sale

Rebel will be offering its annual VIP Weekend 23rd and 24th Feb to club members when you hand in the attached flyer. (5% of all sales is credited back to PVCC to purchase sports gear)

CANTEEN

All work in the Canteen can be counted towards Parent Participa-

tion Time. Dad and grandparents are most welcome too!

NOTE: Due to Health Regulations, space and safety reasons, we are

unable to accommodate any children in the Canteen.

Contact Wendy or Denise in the Canteen if you can help.

Have a look at the canteen menu online - CLICK HERE

Flexischools App

Fliexischools have now released an app on both Android and iOS which makes the process easier than before. Just search for:

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flexischools&hl=en

FROM THE CAREERS OFFICE

The School for Excellence (TSFX) offers an annual fundraising event “Succeeding in the VCE” to raise much needed funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation, and to provide students with the skills and information they need to maximise VCE marks. Featuring a unique range of guest speakers and VCE exam markers, this exclusive event taking place later this month is

very useful for students studying Year 11 or Year 12 in 2019. Valued at over $250, “Succeeding in the VCE” is free of charge when students make a minimum $10 donation to The Fred Hollows Foundation representatives on the day. Find out more at Succeeding in the VCE.

I am more than happy to assist students and parents. Please call the school or email me on helen.madden@pvcc.vic.edu.au to make an appointment.

The Careers Newsletter will be available fortnightly with lots of important information on courses, events

and opportunities for career exploration as well as important dates for VCE students. CLICK HERE TO READ.

Helen Madden - Careers Advisor

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UNIFORM SHOP

All new items can be exchanged if need be, provided

they are returned with a receipt.

The uniform price list and uniform policy are available

on the College Website.

Our direct number is: 9036 7354

Lydia Ross

Shop Hours:

Mondays 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Tuesdays 8:00am - 2:00pm

Thursdays 12:00pm - 5:00pm

First Saturday of the month 9:30am - 12:30pm

LOST PROPERTY

Please mark all uniform items with a permanent marker. Named uniform items may be collected at the

general office.

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