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Important Dates

Thursday 22 May Immunizations Years 7-9

Mon-Fri 26-30 May

10B Work Experience

Wednesday 28 May Discovery Day

Mon-Fri 02-06 June Year 11 Semester 1

Exam Week

Tuesday 03 June 7-12 Southern Ranges

Inter-school Cross Country

Friday 06 June Report writing day

Pupil Free

Wednesday 11 June School Council 5pm—7pm,

GAT Year 12

Mon-Fri 16-20 June 10C Work Experience Week

Wednesday 18 June

7-12 Hume Inter-school Cross Country

Friday 20 June

Semester 1 Reports issued F-6 & Special Ed

Mon-Wed 23-25 June

F-6 Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30pm-5:30pm

Friday 26 June

Semester 1 Reports Issued 7-12 Last Day Term 2

Stewart Street (PO Box 266) Seymour, Victoria 3660

T (03) 5771 1300 F (03) 5792 4041

seymour.co@edumail.vic.gov.au

Discovery Day Wednesday 28th May

2:00pn - 6:30pm

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. On Friday 16th May, Grade 21B registered with Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. Jamie’s aim was to have 1 million students involved in a healthy online cooking lesson where students learnt skills from the master himself. The Grade 21B students in Mrs Cook’s class were dressed ready with their aprons on. They enjoyed making a Rainbow Salad Wrap. The experience was such a positive one, with all students tucking into their delicious healthy creation. Many thanks to Ms Karen Docherty and Mrs Claire Watson for helping out on the day.

Stars of the Week

Pupil Free Day Friday 06 June

Report Writing Day

DISCOVERY DAY Wednesday 28th May 2014

2-00pm until 6-30pm Resource Centre

Seymour College invites all prospective students and parents

to attend an afternoon of Displays and Information:

Programs from Year 7 to 12

Energy Breakthrough display

Young Zoo Keepers Program

Meet our Wellbeing Team

Speak to our Parents and Student Leaders Presentations and Official Welcome will be held at

3-30pm and again at 6-00pm Key topics covered during the day are:

Our Literacy and Numeracy Program

Netbook Program

School Wide Positive Behaviours

Technologies program

Advanced and Accelerated Learning Program

Pathways program/VET/VCAL and VCE

College Tours will also be available every Monday from

June 2nd at 9-30. Please book via the Main office.

All Enquiries to Mrs Trish Bulluss on 5771 1300 Assistant Principal Welfare and Wellbeing

Excursion to Top Arts On Thursday 8th May our Studio Arts students went to the Top Arts exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, Federation Square. They also walked down the famous Hosier Lane and saw the colourful graffiti art. It made an interesting contrast to the comfort and glamour of the NGV as an exhibition space. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Top Arts exhibitions in Melbourne. As was the case last year, the selection team included Seymour College's Colin Macleod-Smith who was the regional representative, appointed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The exhibition of top VCE Art and Studio Arts folios from 2013 looked fabulous and our students seemed inspired to develop their own works further. Ms. Milburn

Sport report ….. Secondary Cross Country

Congratulations to the 90 students who participated in the house cross country last week. A great day and some great times. Josh Piecek-Dickey ran the fastest time of the day covering the 3km track in 12minutes and 6 seconds. Age champions for the day were

13yr girls Lucy Zotti 13yrs boys Sam Durham 14yr girls Sarah Waite 14yr boys Cooper Battistin 15yr girls Maxine Paholek 15yrs boys Bailey Harriden 16yrs girls Georgia Velt 16yrs boys Josh Piecek-Dickey 17yrs girls Sarak Szczykulski 17yrs boys Bradley Allison 20yrs girls Keely Goggin 20yrs boys Lachlan Drummond

Overall House points 1st Blue with 158points 2nd Yellow with 89 points 3rd Green with 79 points 4th Red with 70 points

The Southern Ranges round robin will be held on

Tuesday 3rd June for those who have qualified. Sport Round Robin Congratulations to the following teams who won at Tuesdays sport carnival: Intermediate boys Badminton, Intermediate girls Badminton and the year 7 girls badminton. We had a number of runners up teams including the girls 7-9 football team who won 4 out of 5 matches, the senior boys table tennis team and the year 7 boys badminton team. Well done to everyone for your enthusiasm and sportsman ship. A big thank you to our staff who did the coaching and to our umpires for the day Scott Washington, Rachel Washington, James Price, Jordan Hockley, Jon Frankel and James Voogt. Stephen Garner , Sport Coordinator

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Principal’s Report Congratulations to Jennifer Attard and Paul Younger. The college community would like to congratulate both Jennifer and Paul on their respective successes in moving on in their careers. Jennifer has successfully gained a leadership position at Numurkah Secondary College as their new Assistant Principal. Jennifer in her short time at Seymour has been a teacher, acting Assistant Principal and careers coordinator. Paul will be missed by all, especially by the students and staff in our F – 6 learning communities. Paul’s enthusiastic approach to sport has encouraged all students to have a go, which is evident in all of his classes. Paul is moving on to a totally new career with Australian Border Protection. To both Jennifer and Paul, thank you for your contributions to Seymour College and best of luck in your careers. Thanking our Volunteers Seymour College would not operate as efficiently as it does without the help and assistance from our very large team of parent volunteers who give up their time to assist in many areas of the College. Last week was Volunteers’ Week and the College held a thank you morning tea and presented certificates of appreciation to those who attended. It was pleasing to see so many faces all eager to assist our students and it was pleasing for the college to be able to recognise their individual and collective contributions to education. David Mills Acting Principal

Our College is a busy and vibrant learning community which provides a range of activities throughout the term. This week we are celebrating ‘Education Week’ which involves inviting our community into the College. We are showcasing the programs and learning centres across the College and are looking forward to the Special Persons Day on Friday afternoon from 12.45pm. Thank-you to all parents and carers who ensured that our Years 3, 5, 7,and 9 students had the best opportunity to complete their NAPLAN tests last week, had the correct equipment and were able to catch up some of the tests they may have missed. We look forward to the school and individual results which will be published in Term 3. Senior students are expected to be rereading, summarising and completing set tasks for their examinations. Please encourage your child to use the resources we have at school to assist with this routine – for example, Wednesday study afternoons, subject teachers and coordinators are present. Four new policies which are directly related to Teaching and Learning were ratified by School Council last Wednesday. They were; Curriculum Policy, Assessment Policy, Reporting Policy and Reading Recovery Policy. I will send a notification via the school app when these are loaded onto the school app and the website so that you can familiarise yourself with them. A great question to ask your child at the end of the day – ‘What did you learn today?” Gail Hardman, Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning

Special Education B SEB made some delicious chocolate rice crackles for Mother’s Day. Everyone had a turn at mixing the rice bubbles and cocoa together and then spooning them into patty cases. We enjoyed taste testing them too, they were delicious!

News from Foundation Foundation classes have been studying ‘The Weather ‘ over the past few weeks. The children view and change a daily calendar which includes symbols of the weather of the day. The children are becoming more aware of the need to remove warm clothing in the classroom, and wearing warmer clothes in the mornings when the weather is a little cooler. Please remember to label all school jumpers clearly with your child’s name as they are removed regularly when your child is in the warm classroom. A big thank-you to all our Foundation Volunteers who were recognized at the Special Morning Tea last Friday as part of ‘Volunteer Week.” Twenty-one Foundation parents were invited and each received a ‘Thank-you certificate’ personally signed by our Acting Principal David Mills. Thanks so much to all these volunteers.

News from 1 & 2 ….. The 1/2 area has started its science inquiry unit and students are developing a strong awareness of their senses. Activities have engaged students, and they are already looking forward to the excursion to the Bendigo Discovery Centre next month. A successful Cross Country day was staged, with all students participating to the best of their abilities.

Congratulations to all of our winners.

Parents please remember to label all clothing especially jumpers with the cool mornings and warm days, as a lot of children are removing their jumpers and it is difficult to keep track of who they belong to without names. It is also a good idea to show your children where and how you have named them, such as their first or last name or initials.

The Victorian Government has partnered with Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen (SALT) to provide school-aged girls with hands-on experience of working in non-traditional occupations, through workshop demonstration days. Last Thursday, 15th May, fifteen Year 10, 11, and 12 girls participated in a 4 hour SALT Workshop. Working alongside experienced tradeswomen, the girls had the opportunity to build a timber cutlery caddy using measuring tools, cordless drills, hand-saws, hammers, jig saws, drop saw and different fixings. Importantly, the workshop also provided information and resources in relation to decision-making and pathways into non- traditional careers for women and girls.

SALT is a non-profit incorporated organisation which began in 2009 to provide a support network for tradeswomen, apprentices and women who wish to enter the trades.

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10 A Work Experience 10 A students thoroughly enjoyed their work experience earlier this term, as seen in these photos….. Feedback from work placement supervisors was extremely positive . Congratulations to 10A for making such a positive impact whilst out in the local community.

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Senior School TIS Workshop Last week our Senior School students attended the ‘Tertiary Information Session’ Workshop. This workshop provided students with information regarding the VTAC application process, pathways once VCE is completed, key dates for 2014 and scholarships. Students then liaised with representatives from all major Victorian Universities, TAFE and Private Training Providers, finding out about the courses and facilities on offer at each campus.

Feedback from the students was that this session was extremely valuable in their preparations for further study and beyond.

Year 12 , Year 11 and VCAL Career Action Plans (CAPS) The Careers team is presently working with all Senior School students to ensure that they have completed their Career Action Plans – formerly known as Managed Individual Pathways Plans (MIPS), by the end of Term Two. The purpose of CAPS are to help students focus on their goals, and plans for the future. Each student spends time in the Careers Office putting together information on their interests, employment and volunteer experiences. The ‘My Future’ component ensures that students have the time to explore career options, and identify the training and work experience required to enable them to move towards their career goals. 10 B Students – Work Experience Monday May 26th – Friday May 30th Students in 10B are embarking on their work experience placements next week. Students will be participating in a number of different industries, including veterinary, hospitality, ICT, science and automotive. We are sure they will have an enjoyable time, as well as the opportunity to develop employability skills and use what they learn to prepare them for their senior school subject selections.

Year 7 Girls Badminton Angela Andriessen, Elanah Battistin, Emma Boyd, Amber Gutterson, Emma Hogan, Hannah Johnstone, Contessa Lazaro, Lillian Moon & Amelia Tennant-Andrews Two Year 7 Badminton Teams went to Euroa SC to compete against other schools. Both team A and B won their way to the semi finals, only to play each other. Team A won by 3 points overall, which put them in the grand final against Euroa Secondary College. Again a narrow win to secure the flag and a chance to play in the next round of sports. Stay tuned to find out when this is. Well done to all of the girls on their fine performance, great sportsmanship and finesse on the court. Coach Mrs Trish Bulluss

Discovery Day

Wednesday 28th

May 2014

2:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Resource Centre, Administration Building, Stewart Street

Seymour College invites all prospective students and parents to attend an

afternoon of displays and information:

Programs from Years 7 to 12

Meet key people and discuss the Learning Programs offered

See displays of student work

RACV Energy Breakthrough display

Young Zoo Keepers Program

Meet our Wellbeing team

Speak to our parents and Student Leaders

PRESENTATION, OFFICIAL WELCOME & REFRESHMENTS WILL BE HELD AT 3:30 pm & AGAIN AT 6:00 pm

Key topics covered during the day:

Our Literacy and Numeracy Program

Netbook Program

School Wide Positive Behaviours

Active Library Program

Technologies Program

Enhanced and Accelerated Learning Program

Pathways Program – VET, VCAL and VCE

Inter-house & Inter-collegiate Sports Program

College tours will also be available every Monday from 2nd June at 9:30 am

To book for the weekly tour please ring on 5771 1300

All enquiries to Mrs Trish Bulluss Assistant Principal - Welfare and Wellbeing