Acting Principal - James BarutCollege Council President - Heike ReichAssistant Principal - Jonathon RogersAssistant Principal - Janine McMahonBusiness Manager - Jayne Thompson

Emerald Secondary CollegeFortnightly NewsletterEmerald Secondary College is a Learning Community

Term 1 - 2020:7th February 2020 - Issue No. 1Important Dates:Every Wednesday: Homework Club - Help is on Your Way 3.20pm - 4.30pm in the Library

FEBRUARYMon 10th: Whole School PhotosMon 10th: Yr 12 Class of 2019 Catch-Up - EPAC 4.30pm to 6.00pmMon 10th: Yr 7 Parent Information Evening - EPAC 6.30pmTue 18th: School Photos Catch up dayWed 19th - Fri 21st: Yr 9 Advance Camp - MurrundindiTue 25th: Whole School Swimming Sports

In this Issue:• Principal’s Report• Assistant Principals Report• HPV Going from Strength to Strength

at ESC • Host Families for Japanese Students• Homework Club• All Stars Marshall Arts Academy• Cardinia Shire Community Fun Run• Gembrook Cockatoo FNC Registration

Day• Upper Gully Juniors Football Club• Rotary Club Debutante Ball 2020• Parenting Teens - Parents Building

Solutions• Cockatoo & Hills NILS

Principal’s ReportIt is with great pleasure, as the Acting Principal of Emerald Secondary College, that I welcome back all our students for the start of the 2020 school year. I also extend greetings to all our parents and all our partners that make up this magnificent Emerald Secondary College community. Certainly, for our new Year 7 students, I can only imagine the night before where there would have been great excitement and a few nerves about the start of the school year. Having said that, our newest student cohort have settled in like long time educational veterans! Well done, Year 7! I would like to congratulate all our students for the terrific start, where the main focus has been settling into classes with their teachers. It is imperative that to continue this excellent start, students must attend all their lessons and get to school every day. Of course, if there are extenuating circumstances, we ask that parents approve any absence on Compass.

The other Sub Schools have all come back refreshed, enthusiastic and ready to achieve their personal best and engage fully in the programs that Emerald Secondary College has to offer. As per last year’s information, the College has decided to move to a three Sub School pastoral model – that is, Year 7 and 8, Year 9 and 10 and Year 11 and 12. This structure will assist in supporting all our students throughout their time at the College.

The Heads of Sub Schools, the Student Managers, yours truly, the Assistant Principals, indeed, all staff, are committed to delivering the best possible support for all our students and we ask that this support be reciprocated in a collegial, community focused manner. Interactions for all of us have to be respectful and solution focused.

To that end, allow me to introduce this year’s team:

Head of Sub School Years 7 and 8 – Mrs Sarah Christoffelsz (nee Deer)

Year 7 Student Manager – Ms Sema Yildirim

Year 8 Student Manager – Mr David Carnie

Head of Sub School Years 9 and 10 – Ms Rebecca Arnold

Year 9 Student Manager – Ms Tiana Clayworth

Year 10 Student Manager – Mr Jarrad Donders

Head of Sub School Years 11 and 12 – Mr Jeremy Mackinnon

Year 11 – Mrs Ritu Arora

Year 12 – Mr Tom Watson

Please read this newsletter carefully to familiarise yourself with the best contact that can help you with any issues that may arise with your son or daughter.

In light of this information, Compass remains our main communication platform. Parents and carers, we ask that you log onto Compass to connect with the work that your son/daughter is doing under Learning Tasks and Lesson Plans so that the learning journey becomes a shared responsibility. Also, at times, Compass notices that are relevant to a specific year level will be posted, that may require parental action.

In 2020, there will be a real emphasis on high expectations on the students to share the academic journey with their teacher – teachers are working very hard to prepare lessons and make the activities stimulating and engaging, thus, it is also every students’ responsibility to maintain their academic focus to the best of their ability at all times. The Emerald Secondary College expectations:

‘Are you:

Ready to Learn?Right Equipment?Right Attitude?’

On a separate note, we welcome our newest staff members to the College:

• Ms Rebecca Arnold, who is the Leader of the Middle School and teaches Science, Biology and Mathematics

• Mr William Irving who teaches Mathematics and Science

• Ms Sheena Emery, who teaches English and Humanities and will be with us for all of first term

Before I sign off, a reminder to all students that photo day is the 10th February. EVERY student must have their photo taken. We look forward to a sensational 2020.

James Barut - Acting Principal

Assistant Principals ReportA warm welcome back to all parents and students, we are looking forward to working with you all again. We are now in week 4 of our teaching program, including the time spent during our kickstart program at the end of last year. When visiting classes this week, students have been engaged in their learning experiences. Our VCE students are hard at work with the Year 12 students having returned to school after the holidays with English texts read and have completed their first School assessed task for English. There have been many smiling faces from the Year 7 students as they begin their journey through Emerald Secondary College. They have settled in really well and we are look forwards to spending the next 6 years with them.

Booklist Back ordersThe College has had notification from Lamont that there has been a further delay with the Year 9 textbook bundle. Lamont are due to receive the bundles by Monday 10th February and will deliver the books to the school as soon as Lamont has received them.

2020 UniformThank you to our families that have been supporting our College uniform policy.

Just a reminder about the College uniform expectations:

Over the last three years, we have been transitioning into the new PSW uniform. To avoid confusion and to support our families we have extended the transition timeline.

In 2020, the new PSW uniform will be compulsory for all our students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Items from the old Beleza uniform will be deemed as ‘out of uniform’ for students in Years 7, 8 and 9.

In 2020, students in Years 10, 11 and 12 may wear either the old uniform or the new uniform, and our Year 12’s may also wear the additional senior Year 12 2020 graduation top.

Please note, in the new uniform, the summer short- sleeved white shirt must have our College logo on, and only formal navy dress pants or shorts may be worn not leggings, tracksuit pants or cargo style pants.

The transition timeline is as follows:

2020 PSW new is compulsory for all students in years 7,8 & 9

2021 PSW new uniform is compulsory for all students in years 7,8, 9 & 10

2022 PSW new uniform is compulsory for all students in years 7,8, 9, 10 & 11

2023 PSW new uniform is compulsory for all students in years 7,8,9,10,11 & 12

Host Families for Japanese StudentsWe will be hosting students from our sister school in Japan, Mimasaka Senior High School in March from Sunday 15th until Saturday 28th and we are looking for families who can host a student during their stay. Please contact Mr Kawakami or send your child to his office in G Block to get more information if you can support our exchange program.

Daisuke Kawakami - Languages Domain Leader

Buildings and groundsOver the holidays there was some significant work completed to increase our safety across the school. Further fire mitigation work was completed. Multiple internal spaces were refreshed to remove the possibility of trip hazards forming. Some minor building works were completed including window installation and wall fittings. And our crowning glory has to be the installation of air conditioning in G block! G Block had caused some issues regarding putting AC units in. We are still waiting on 3 units to be delivered, although there have been many happy people working in this space already this year. Further flooring works will continue throughout the term.

We are currently investigating how to reduce the car park issues. Unfortunately we are stuck with the space we have available; however, we may be able to change where we ask people to park. We will definitely keep the College community informed about our progress.

Janine McMahon - Assistant Principal Jonathon Rogers - Assistant Principal

HPV Going from Strength to Strength at ESC As the 2020 year kicks off, the current HPV club is starting its third year with an expanded program of racing ahead. We would like to welcome all of the new members to the club – especially our new Year 7 students. Two years ago when we started we had one entry in the Wonthaggi event in March. This year it looks like we will have four! Training is starting this Sunday at Casey Fields

We also have 2 and possibly 3 teams in a 6 hour event at Lang Lang on Sunday March 1st. Throughout the year we are also looking to compete at Winton Raceway, Kilsyth, Casey Fields and Maryborough events.

For more information, to join or if you are keen to sponsor the club, please contact Mr Closter at the school.

HPV has been able to be set up at E.S.C. because of the generous donations made by the following local businesses that has enabled HPV Carts to be purchased. Currently we have 4 operational carts and a trailer to transport them to and from Training at Casey Fields and the events.

We would like to thank our major sponsors from the last couple of years (hopefully they can come on board this year as well). It would be appreciated if we, as a school community can support them in their businesses.

Pedders Suspension and Brakes Advanced Robotics Vista Plumbing Titomic Ranges First National Real Estate Signature Stairs Unlock Real Estate Rotary Club of EmeraldShane Closter - HPV Co-Ordinator

Ph: 0467 049 139 E: emerald@allstarsdefence.com.au

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Register and be part of the Fun! https://tinyurl.com/CardiniaFunRun2020

SUNDAY 1st MARCH 2020

Pakenham Racecourse, 420 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Road, Tynong 3813

10km RUN @ 8.20am 5km RUN/WALK @ 8.30am

All entry fees donated directly to the Casey Cardinia Foundation

to support local community groups

For more information about the event please scan the code and see our website

A Project of The Rotary Club of Emerald & District Inc

2020 Debutante Ball

SATURDAY 13th June 2020

For further information and to download an application form, go to

www.emeraldrotary.org.au

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