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The RSC Newsletter is distributed each fortnight to over 1000 families on the Southern Peninsula WHAT’S ON AT RSC MAY 12 th : Yr 10 Geography Exc 13 th - 16 th : Yrs 7 & 9 Naplan 13 th : Yr 10 History Exc 15 th : Yr 10 Keys Please 16 th : Yr 11 History Exc 21 st : Yrs 10 & 11 Theatre Studies 22 nd :Snr Sport Yr 12 Geography Exc 23 rd : Yr 12 Geography Exc 27 th : State School Spectacular-Oakleigh 29 th : Yr 8 Sport Yr 8 Girls Netball 30 th : Yrs 7 & 9 Immunisation JUNE 5 th : Cross Country 9 th : QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY SCHOOL CLOSED 10 th : State School Spectacular-Oakleigh 13 th : STUDENT FREE DAY Rosebud Secondary College 245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud 3939 Email: [email protected] - Tel: 5986 8595 Fax: 5981 2276 Absence line: Leave a message any time day/night if you know your son/daughter will be absent. Subscribe to our newsletter online and have it delivered to your inbox in colour! Follow the link at www.rsc.vic.edu.au OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY, 8:00AM - 5:00PM; FRIDAY, 8:00AM - 4:00PM At Rosebud Secondary College, Teachers are on bus duty from 8:05 to 8:30am and 3:15 to 4:00pm. The yard is supervised from 8:20am in the morning until 3:30pm in the afternoon CREDIT CARD PHONE PAYMENT AND BPAY ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ROSEBUD SECONDARY COLLEGE OFFICE Volume 22, Issue 7 9 th May 2014 Editors Mr Felix Patton Mrs Jenny Walker Mac Hill of Year 12 has been selected as this year’s winner of the Pierre de Coubertin Award. The Award is named after the founder of the modern Olympic Games and recognises senior secondary students who demonstrate values which are consistent with the Olympic Movement through participation in sporting activities. Students who are selected must participate actively in the school’s physical ed- ucation program with a consistently positive attitude. The recipient must have represented the school in either swimming, athletics or cross country and at least two other competitive sports. Mac has represented Rosebud Secondary College in Athletics, Baseball and Hockey. He is also a member of the Australian Men’s Ice Hockey team, playing in the position of Goalie. A piece of original art work which illustrates the student’s appreciation of the Olympic Movement must also be submitted to achieve this award . Mac completed a written piece inspired by this year’s theme ‘Youth and Olympism in the Digital World.’ His aspirations are to travel and study overseas and he has recently undertaken the SAT (Scholarship Aptitude Test) which is recognised Internationally. Later in the term, Mac will attend the award ceremony at the MCG and a luncheon with current and former Olympians compered by Nicole Livingston. Award recipients will also be given a private tour of the MCG.

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The RSC Newsletter is

distributed each fortnight to over 1000

families on the Southern Peninsula

WHAT’S ON AT RSC

MAY 12th: Yr 10 Geography Exc 13th - 16th: Yrs 7 & 9 Naplan 13th: Yr 10 History Exc 15th: Yr 10 Keys Please 16th: Yr 11 History Exc 21st: Yrs 10 & 11 Theatre Studies 22nd:Snr Sport Yr 12 Geography Exc 23rd: Yr 12 Geography Exc 27th: State School Spectacular-Oakleigh 29th: Yr 8 Sport Yr 8 Girls Netball 30th: Yrs 7 & 9 Immunisation JUNE 5th: Cross Country 9th: QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY SCHOOL CLOSED 10th: State School Spectacular-Oakleigh 13th: STUDENT FREE DAY

Rosebud Secondary College 245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud 3939 Email: [email protected] - Tel: 5986 8595 Fax: 5981 2276

Absence line: Leave a message any time day/night if you know your son/daughter will be absent. Subscribe to our newsletter online and have it delivered to your inbox in colour!

Follow the link at www.rsc.vic.edu.au OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY, 8:00AM - 5:00PM; FRIDAY, 8:00AM - 4:00PM

At Rosebud Secondary College, Teachers are on bus duty from 8:05 to 8:30am and 3:15 to 4:00pm. The yard is

supervised from 8:20am in the morning until 3:30pm in the

afternoon

CREDIT CARD PHONE PAYMENT AND BPAY ARE

AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ROSEBUD SECONDARY

COLLEGE OFFICE

Volume 22, Issue 7 9th May 2014

Editors

Mr Felix Patton Mrs Jenny Walker

Mac Hill of Year 12 has been selected as this year’s winner of the Pierre de Coubertin Award. The Award is named after the founder of the modern Olympic Games and recognises senior secondary students who demonstrate values which are consistent with the Olympic Movement through participation in sporting activities. Students who are selected must participate actively in the school’s physical ed-ucation program with a consistently positive attitude. The recipient must have represented the school in either swimming, athletics or cross country and at least two other competitive sports. Mac has represented Rosebud Secondary College in Athletics, Baseball and Hockey. He is also a member of the Australian Men’s Ice Hockey team, playing in the position of Goalie.

A piece of original art work which illustrates the student’s appreciation of the Olympic Movement must also be submitted to achieve this award . Mac completed a written piece inspired by this year’s theme ‘Youth and Olympism in the Digital World.’ His aspirations are to travel and study overseas and he has recently undertaken the SAT (Scholarship Aptitude Test) which is recognised Internationally. Later in the term, Mac will attend the award ceremony at the MCG and a luncheon with current and former Olympians compered by Nicole Livingston. Award recipients will also be given a private tour of the MCG.

SCHOOL UNIFORM.

We would like to remind everyone of the Rosebud Secondary College UNIFORM POLICY.

It has been brought to the attention of our staff that some of our students are unsure of what they are and are not allowed to wear, particularly regarding jewellery.

For information on the Uniform policy please check the student diary as this is where

you will find the full policy printed.

SCHOOL NEWS

UNIFORM SHOP TRADING HOURS 2014

Tuesdays: 8:30am-11:30am

Thursdays: 12:00pm-4:00pm

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR Electronic NEWSLETTER

TO SUBSCRIBE TO THIS SERVICE FOLLOW THE LINK ON OUR WEBSITE: www.rsc.vic.edu.au

PLEASE ADD [email protected] TO YOUR CONTACTS LIST ONCE YOU HAVE SUBSCRIBED

HEAD LICE The information contained here will help you treat and control head lice. Head lice are small, wingless, blood sucking insects. Their colour varies from whitish-brown to reddish-brown. Head lice only survive on humans. If isolated from the head they die very quickly (usually within 24 hours).

People get head lice from direct hair to hair contact with another person who has head lice. Head lice do not have wings or jumping legs so they cannot fly or jump from head to head. They can only crawl. If lice or eggs are found, the hair should be treated. If the person has been treated recently and you only find empty hatched eggs, you may not have to treat, as the empty eggs could be from a previous episode.

Head lice eggs Head lice eggs are small (the size of a pinhead) and oval. A live egg will ‘pop’ when squashed between fingernails. Dead eggs have crumpled sides and hatched eggs look like tiny boiled eggs with their tops cut off.

Regulations According to the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009, children with head lice can be readmitted to school or children’s service centres after treatment has commenced. The department recommends a child with head lice can be treated one evening and return to school or children’s service centres the next day, even if there are still some eggs present. There is no need to miss school or childcare because of headlice.

Preventing head lice Check your child’s head regularly with comb and conditioner. There is no research to prove that chemical or herbal therapies can prevent head lice.

Further information The following website offers further information: www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

Andrew Nicholls Principal

Hello to the Rosebud Secondary College community. It has been a very busy few weeks with the Open Night preparation and running of the event this week. It was great to see so many of our student leaders involved in the night, assisting with presentations and leading various groups from our feeder primary schools. We had over 400 people attend the night with many students on hand to demon-strate their skills in performing arts, sport, dance and other activities. The night was a great opportunity to interact with prospective parents and highlight the school achievements over a long period. I would like to make a big thank you to Danny Walker and Geoff Seletto who helped coordinate the night and all the other staff involved in making this happen. We look forward to meeting our new Year 7 students for 2015 later in the year as we start orientation activities. On Anzac Day the College was well represented at the local services at Rosebud and Rye with principal class and student leaders attending for the wreath laying. It was great to see so many Rosebud Secondary College students in attendance for this.

Well done to our students who represented the College so well at the recent State Swimming Finals at MSAC. We finished a brilliant 23rd out of 144 schools participating. Thanks to Pat Egan who supported the students on the day. Our medley relay team (Ayden Coates, Robbie Mansfield, Max Tanaka, Hamish Martin) and Hollie Dunstan (50m but-terfly) won gold. Well done to all who participated. The College has made a recommendation to implement a 1:1 computer program from 2015 at Year 7 & 10. This is seen as critical in todays’ educational setting as it gives students 24/7 access to a device. There is also a significant benefit in a school based program as a huge range of software is provided free of charge with the device. There will be in-formation sessions later in Term 3 for parents. We envisage the device (11.6” Netbook) will start from about $560.00 and there will be other options such as a higher spec device and insurance. Last week we had Elevate Education present to our Year 10 students. Elevate have been presenting in schools for a number of years and provide inspirational speakers and practical advice for our students. This week has been a busy time for our Year 9 students with the Amaz-ing Race as part of the L4L program. Students have been given a range of challenging activities to complete while in the Melbourne CBD as part of this program. NAPLAN testing will commence from Tuesday 13th May. It will follow the usual format with testing at Year 7 & 9. Students will complete the following tests: Language Conventions, Writing, Reading and Numera-cy calculator/non calculator.

PHOTO: From L-R. Tim Tilley, Molly Moore, Grace Marks & Mr Nicholls Organizational matters SEAL testing dates for Year 7, 2015: Monday 12th May & Tuesday 13th May (Please contact Jovana Rapajic if there are any issues) NAPLAN testing: Tuesday 13th – 16th May Keys Please presentation- Year 10: 15th May Please make sure your child is in correct school uniform. If you are unsure about uniform or accepted shoe styles please check the school diary for more detailed information or contact the school. Please note that variations to this will not be accepted as outlined when a student enrolls at the College (Non- Negotiable contract). Please note that facial piercings are not accepted and must be removed when the student is at school.

MATHS TUTORING

Free Maths Tutoring Sessions every Thursday after school from 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Years 7-9 Room 111 Years 10-12 Room 113

Anyone who wants a quiet place to work or get help from the Maths staff can come along!

Any questions, please contact Debbie Scholefield, Numeracy Coordinator on 5986 8595

LOTE STUDENTS Those who have not yet paid their Language Subscription fees need to do so ASAP at the front office ($31.50). Their LOTE teachers have a list of students who have paid, so questions should be directed to individual LOTE teachers. Students who do not pay will have access denied and will not be able to satisfy the homework requirements of the subject. Any parents who are having difficulty paying can contact the LOTE teacher or Mrs Purnomo in the Language Centre.

SCHOOL NEWS

R.S.C. NETBALL TRAINING Year 7-12 netball morning training sessions begin next week 2/4/2014 from 7-8:15am. Could all girls please be at the stadium at 7am on Wednesday morning in training gear.

Training will finish at 8:15am and students will then begin their normal school day. TRAINING DATES FOR THE CALENDAR: 14/5/2014, 21/5/2014, 28/5/2014, 4/6/2014 REMINDER: YOU MUST HAND IN YOUR

PERMISSION FORM BEFORE TRAINING OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE SEE MISS KRIEGER IN 1.04 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

MUSIC LESSONS Instrumental music lessons starting in Term 2 Beginners welcome – no previous experience

Places include: Trombone, Trumpet, Clarinet, Flute, Sax and Violin

Tuition is FREE Instruments can be hired from the College

Singing Lessons also available at RSC (Fee involved) See Mr Parker for further information: 5986 8595

Or speak with any Music Teacher

AIME 2014 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS MENTORING

EXPERIENCE Friday May 2nd was our first AIME excursion of 2014 and the setting was the internationally renowned Monash Uni-versity campus in Clayton. The goal of AIME is to make Koori students aware of the opportunities that are open to students at University and to encourage and teach them to be leaders in their communities. There will be four more AIME days this year and I would encourage all eligible students to attend. Over 100 indigenous students from all over Victoria are involved in the program and the numbers are increasing each year. There were students from private schools such as Melbourne Grammar and Xavier College as well as students from rural areas. Attendees from RSC included seven students from Years 9, 10 and 11, Mr Grant and Eric Clarke our Koori Education Support Officer who were very proud of the way that our students represented the school. Students were given the opportunity to meet with indigenous students who are currently completing degrees at Monash University. The students spoke about University life, their challenges and achievements and goals for the future. The aboriginal population of Australia is still under represented at our Universities and subsequently in leadership roles across the country. The AIME program focus is to increase these numbers through raising awareness and encouraging students to complete six years of secondary education and beyond. Any Koori student who has not already registered for the program and would like to be involved, is encouraged to contact the school for further details. AIME dates for 2014 are listed Monday May 19th Years 9 – 10 only Monday July 28th Years 9 – 12 Monday September 1st Years 9 – 10 only Monday October 20th Years 9 - 12 Monday November 24th Years 9 - 12

An opportunity exists for students at school to take part in a Cultural Exchange trip to the United States of America for 20 days in the January 2016 school holidays. Destinations include: Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. A feature of the tour is that the students spend 10 days living with an American host family and visit an American school. The trip departs Melbourne international airport and includes airfares, transfers, accommodation, travel insurance, breakfasts and admissions to attractions. More information and updated costs for 2016 will be available at an upcoming Parent Information Evening in early May. Please contact Sarah McLaughlin or Jovana Rapajic for more details or phone Educational World Tours toll free on 1800 337 930.

SCHOOL NEWS

YEAR 9 Central Australia 2014

HURRY, ONLY TWO SPOTS

REMAIN ON THIS YEAR’S CAMP!!!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND,

PLEASE SEE MR EDMUND IN RM 1.17

Year 10 Science Buffs Do you love Science? Are you planning to study Sciences in VCE?

Year 10 students are invited to register for the ‘Big Science Competition’.

This is an annual national competition, similar to the Maths competition. The online version closes on 14th May.

Prizes and merit certificates will be awarded to all students. Please see your Science teacher or Ms Murray (Science staffroom) if you

wish to register. There is a small cost involved - $8.25 for the online version.

What could be more rewarding than supervising your son or daughter on their learner permit so they can become a safer driver? Many parents might add "and what could be more challenging?" Do you remember your own learning to drive experience? On Thursday 15th May, your son or daughter will be taking part in a VicRoads Keys Please session at school. Whether or not they already have their L’s, this session tells them everything they need to know about making the most of the learner driver period. Parents and carers have an important role in helping their young people develop the skills and attitudes they need to become safer drivers. You should feel like a sports coach (not a driving instructor) and there are two resources to help you. The VicRoads Learner Kit given to all successful learner permit applicants contains the booklet Guide for Supervising Drivers that is essential reading – make sure you ask your son or daughter to pass it on! The second resource is the online Lessons from the Road resource. Lessons from the Road features eight videos. The videos showcase the emotions and real life issues in learning to drive. They help you work through the four stages required to help learners achieve their goals. Lessons from the Road is easy to use and can be accessed on the VicRoads website at www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/supervisors When your student attends the Keys Please session they will be encouraged to discuss the information they have received and to watch Lessons from the Road at home with you. Please ask them about the Keys Please session and make sure that you watch the videos together. It won’t take long and it will help you through the process of learning to drive as well as information for keeping new solo drivers safe. Research shows that learners who gain experience with parents have about 20% lower crash and traffic offence rates once they are licensed than learners who only take professional lessons. Research also shows that on average learners who gain an average of 120 hours of supervised on-road experience in all conditions have a 30% lower risk of crashing after getting a licence. VicRoads strongly recommends watching Lessons from the Road. Helping your son or daughter to be a safer driver is the one Rewards Program you can’t afford to miss out on!

One of the major assessment tasks in Semester 1 of Year 10 Advanced English is a picture story book the students create, centring on the theme of ‘Discrimination’. Students select a form of discrimination on which to focus, come up with ideas for a plot, characters and settings, produce a mock-up of their work and finally, write and illustrate their own picture books for 4 to 6 year olds. This year students were mentored by local children’s book author Gary O’Toole, who shared insights into the writing process. Gary then provided invaluable feedback and advice for our students at the ‘mock-up’ stage of the drafting process. As an extra incentive to do their best, Gary also offered to introduce any student whose work is good enough to Mehta Publishing, with whom he works. Of course this learning experience would not be authentic if no children ever read the Year 10s completed books. So last week Mrs Brigden’s Advanced English class took their finished products to their target audience, when they visited Our Lady of Fatima Primary School in Rosebud. Our students read their books aloud to Prep, Grade One and Two students and the delight and enjoyment gained from sharing their work was clearly felt by both ‘big’ and ‘little’ kids. Many of the Year 10s quickly gained ‘rock star’ status and revelled in the primary stu-dents’ attention, with Hamish Swayn overheard saying, ‘These kids love me. This is the greatest experience of my life!’

STUDENT SUPPORT Life for students is not always easy. Problems and worries can put a strain on school progress, family life and friendships. Personal concerns can get worse if help is not sought. The College Wellbeing Team can provide advice and support to students and their families on a wide range of issues Including:

School attendance and engagement Mental health and wellbeing (social, emotional challenges, positive friendships) Accessing financial assistance for school uniform and books, etc. Where to get help outside the school – referral to community agencies / health providers and Education Department Guidance Officer / Psychologist / Social Worker

The specialist support available includes:

All the above people can be contacted through the College office. Tel: 5986 8595.

Appointments are usually necessary due to other teaching duties and part-time schedules.

STUDENT WELLBEING COORDINATORS David Parker, Cindy Gilmour

COLLEGE CHAPLAINS Daryl McKinlay, Jill Mahar

ADOLESCENT HEALTH NURSE: Jeanette Trembearth

PARENT ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Sue Weatherill

SICK BAY / FIRST AID SUPERVISOR Caz O’Brien, Jenny Buckley (Wednesdays)

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Jocelyn Robinson, Cindy Gilmour

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SECOND HAND SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR WELFARE DEPARTMENT

The Welfare Department would appreciate donations of pre-loved school polo shirts and other school uniform items in good condition.

These items are invaluable when all sorts of little emergencies arise. Please leave your clothing donations at the front office.  

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

STOPPING BULLYING - RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

All members of a school community share the concerns which surround the issue of bullying. The stresses created when a student or students aim to exert their power over another, be it psychological or physical bullying, can lead to very negative consequences. Our policies and practices take a zero tolerance to bullying, and the realities of the “Hands Off” school allow all students to view bullying behaviours as wrong. Whilst we employ a number of strategies to educate our students around this topic, we also appreciate that the parents of the students are vital partners in addressing the issue with us. The Education Department have developed a very worthwhile online resource for parents in particular, which will allow you to explore the many facets of bullying and its management. The link to the module is: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/bullystoppers/Pagesparentmodules.aspx. Whilst the content will make reference to children below secondary school age, the messages included are applicable to older children and will be observable in students at Years 7 and 8 in particular. We would encourage you to view this resource, which will present you firstly with an overview of the issues, before allowing you to explore several case studies. These will each have a different theme, and you can select potential courses of action which will in turn open up thought provoking scenarios. As always, we encourage parents and their children, to inform our teachers of any instances of bullying they experience, or observe. We want all of our students to feel happy and safe at their school.

SWIMMING AT STATE SCEONDARY SCHOOL

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Six students from the College recently swam at MSAC in the State Secondary Swimming titles. All students achieved outstanding results and can be

rightly proud of themselves. Hollie Dunston won the 14 year old girls 50 metre Butterfly by half a body length. Brianna Bond (Year 10) finished sixth in the Open age 200 metre freestyle event with only a small margin separating third from sixth. Max Tanaka finished second in the 16 year old Breaststroke and Ayden Coates finished second in the 16 year 50 metre Backstroke and 4th in the Open 100 metre Backstroke. In the 16 year old Boys Medley Relay, Ayden Coates put the team in front with a great first Backstroke leg. Max Tanaka increased the lead with a really strong Breaststroke leg. Robbie Mansfield swam the Butterfly leg and increased the lead and then Hamish Martin topped it all off by further increasing the lead. The quartet won the state title by a whopping nine metres against the best State Secondary schools. All students deserve the results they achieved and are worthy of every accolade directed their way. These six students train most days of the week and their morning sessions usually require a pre-5:00am start. Congratulations to all on your achievements and your committed attitude.

Below from left to right are: Brianna Bond , Hollie Dunstan seated, Max Tanaka, Robbie Mansfield, Hamish Martin and Ayden Coates.

STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL

A REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS (AND STUDENTS TO NOTE). IF YOUR CHILD IS UNWELL THEY ARE TO GO TO SICK BAY FIRST

STUDENTS ARE NOT TO PHONE THEIR PARENTS. STUDENTS WHO DO WILL BE IN BREACH OF

SCHOOL RULES AND THIS WILL LEAD TO CONFISCATION OF MOBILE PHONES

CAZ O’BRIEN, SICK BAY COORDINATOR, WILL CALL PARENTS IF THEIR STUDENT IS UNWELL AND NEEDS TO GO HOME

ROSEBUD SECONDARY COLLEGE HAS A CLEAR MOBILE PHONE POLICY:

Unless directed by a teacher for a specific education purpose, all mobile devices including MP3 players & mobile phones should be switched OFF at school.

Where a teachers direction is not followed, electronic devices will be taken for the day and returned

at the end of the day.

In the case of repeated transgressions the device will be returned to a parent.

Coughs, Colds and Asthma

Coughs, colds and the flu are one of the most common triggers of asthma. The common cold is caused by an upper respiratory tract infection and is a common illness for children and adults in Australia. As we approach the colder months, here are some tips to keep in mind to prevent and reduce the spread of coughs, colds and the

flu: Avoid coughing and sneezing on or near others and wash your hands thoroughly to prevent the spread of disease. If your child is not feeling well, it is recommended that they stay home and rest, to reduce the spread of infections and to speed up their recovery process. Everyone should have the annual flu vaccination to ensure they are protected from this disease. You or your child may be eligible for the free flu vaccination. Details about who is eligible can be found here and can also be determined by your doctor. Prior to purchasing any medications or herbal and natural remedies’, you should seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist as some medications can react with asthma med-ications. Such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen/Naproxen (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications), Beta Blockers tablet and eye drops (used for high blood pressure and glaucoma), and ACE inhibitors (used to control blood pressure).

Stay warm this winter!

Parent and Carer Asthma Information Sessions

The Asthma Foundation of Victoria is funded by the Federal Department of Health to provide free asthma education sessions to groups of parents and carers. These sessions can take place at the school or at a location of your choice. The session runs for approximately one hour and covers:

Asthma triggers Signs and symptoms Asthma action plans Asthma medication Asthma First Aid

If you are interested in attending a parent and carer asthma information session, please contact The Asthma Foundation of Victoria to arrange a session on 1800-ASTHMA or [email protected]

For more information, please contact The Asthma Foundation of Victoria on 1800 278 462 or www.asthma.org.au

WEP Student Exchange Memories and Skills for Life!

Choose from over 20 countries around the world to attend school, live with a welcoming host family and have the time of your life. Whether you wish to learn another language or choose English-speaking destina-tions like the USA, Canada or Ireland, students return with memories and skills for life. Early Bird Special – Save $500 WEP is offering students in years 9 to 12* a $500 discount off the 2014/15 program fee towards a semester or year program to any of the following countries departing in January - March 2015: Brazil, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Norway, Thailand or the USA. Early Bird applications close 30 May ’14. *Offer not available to year 12 students in Victoria or in conjunction with any other offer or scholarship. Interested in Hosting an Exchange Student? Travel from the comfort of your armchair by extending your family with an overseas host brother, sister, son or daughter. Hosting an exchange student is fun and can result in lifelong friendships. Our students are due to arrive in July for a semester and year and can’t wait to hear about the family they can call their own.

Find Out More Request a FREE information pack online: www.wep.org.au

Attend one of WEP’s information sessions or open days Visit WEP: Mon – Fri between 9am – 5pm or

call 1300 884 733 / 03 9598 4733

INFORMATION NIGHT FROM ROSEBUD TO LOSPALOS: A YOUTH TO YOUTH CULTURAL EXCHANGE

An information session for the 2014 Cultural Exchange to Timor-Leste will be held on May 16th at 6pm in the Performing Arts Area. Kim Dunphy, the director of Many Hands International, will be here to discuss in detail the aims of the project and the practicalities involved. Students who participated in the project last year will also be here to share first-hand their experiences. If you wish to contact us before then, please phone 5985 8595. Further information about Many Hands International may be found on their website: http://www.manyhands.org.au/. This is program is offered only to VCE students and is part of an ‘Alternative to Schoolies’ project in partnership with Many Hands International and Deakin University.

COMMUNITY NEWS...

Join the Fun!

Cost: Adults - $20.00 Student / Healthcare - $12.00

Child under 16 - $10.00 Family (2 adults, up to 4 child)

$50.00 Family (1 adult, up to 4 child)

$30.00

Dress in pink, walk / run with your mum, friends, family or school class / team.

Let’s work together to assist the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Every cent raised is donated!

Want to be a sponsor or donate? Contact Anne-Maree at

[email protected]

For Kinship carers on the Mornington Peninsula. “Come and share the highs and lows of

being a Kinship Carer”. “To care for the carer is to care for the child”.

Support group Dates for 2014: Wednesday May 21st Wednesday September 17th

Wednesday June 25th Wednesday October 22nd Wednesday July 23rd Wednesday November 29th Wednesday August 20th Wednesday December 10th

For more information contact either: Sue Weatherill Sue Gale Parent Engagement, Transition and Support Information & Advice Anglicare Victoria, Ozchild Ph: 0447 500 380 Ph: 9212 5600

In Partnership with

Rosebud Kinship Carers Support

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

COMMUNITY NEWS...

You choose the topics ! Information about when, where and how to seek help if you need it

Topics might include-

Peer pressure 

Body image 

Friendships 

Anxiety and depression 

Discipline strategies, rules and consequences Anything at all related to parenting teens 

When: Mondays fortnightly Term 2 Dates: 5th May, 19th May, 2nd June, 16th June 2014 Where: Seawinds Community Hub, Allambi Avenue, Rosebud West Time: 1.00pm to 3pm Afternoon tea provided Cost: FREE ! Bookings essential Facilitator: Sue Weatherill ph: 0447 500 380 or [email protected]

“Parenting Teens” A facilitated discussion group for parents of teenagers to share a cuppa, as well as tips, tools

and strategies for parenting...

To book, for further information, or if you would like to chat about your parenting challenges but can’t attend the group please contact Sue Weatherill on ph: 0447 500 380 or email [email protected] An initiative of the Parent Engagement and Transition Support Project

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country 

COMMUNITY NEWS...