Mortlake College Newsletter 10 Hood Ave Phone: 5599 2204 P.O. Box 84 Fax: 5599 2503 MORTLAKE 3272 Email: mortlake.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.mortlakep12.vic.edu.au SMS Mobile 0427 042 290 (text only)

Term 2 Week 4 7th May, 2013 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Melbourne Zoo excursion:

Last Wednesday, 125 P-4 students and 15 teachers and parents spent a very exciting day at the Melbourne Zoo. Despite being a

long day it was a great experience for all and I would like to congratulate the students on being so well behaved. I would like to

thank all the P-4 staff and Kath Tanner in particular for all their work planning the big day. Thank you also to the parents and

family members who attended to assist with supervision. Congratulations to Will MCCosh, Lachie McGavin, Chloe Goldsworthy

and Lockie Lehmann who provided very interesting reports of the excursion at Monday’s assembly. At the assembly I spoke

about how fortunate we are at Mortlake College to have such a great staff who willingly organise and participate in so many

extra-curricular activities for the benefit of our students. We are also very fortunate to have tremendous support from our

families, so thank you one and all!

Rotary Adventure in Citizenship (RAIC): Brad Tanner.

On Saturday, Brad Tanner heads off to Canberra to participate in a week-long program designed to “prepare young adults for full

participation as citizens of Australia.” The following description of the program outlines what Brad will experience.

“Each year around 45 Year 11 students (the delegates) are sent by their local Rotary clubs to Canberra. They are taken out of

their comfort zones into new places, set amongst new faces and asked to do new things.

For a week, RAIC puts the delegates "inside" Canberra.

Run in partnership with the Parliamentary Education Office, the delegates spend a lot of time inside Parliament House in areas

not usually open to the public. They often have morning tea with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of

Representatives.

They view Question Time and are debriefed by a journalist from the Press Gallery.

They learn the difference between a Bill and an Act. They participate in mock Parliamentary debates themselves.

They experience the national institutions (War Memorial, Institute of Sport etc) in a way that is more revealing than the usual

school excursion can provide.

And most importantly, they meet and make friends with young people from all over Australia. Delegates from previous years

have said this is one of the highlights of the RAIC program.”

Once again, we are indebted to the Mortlake Rotary Club for their continued support of our students. It is greatly appreciated.

Good luck Brad!

Rostrum ‘Voice of Youth’ competition:

Congratulations to Ruby Canning who competed in the Rostrum ‘Voice of Youth’ in Ballarat last Sunday. Ruby’s prepared speech

was titled, ‘Good Neighbours’, and she said that she had enjoyed the experience of preparing a 6 minute speech and then having

the challenge of presenting it to an audience with whom she was unfamiliar. Well done Ruby!

Outbreak of Cryptosporidium infection:

I have attached a letter from the Department of Health regarding an outbreak of cryptosporidium that causes gastroenteritis

and is ongoing across Victoria. The investigation has found that contamination of swimming pool water by patrons, including

children, is likely to be contributing significantly to an ongoing spread of the outbreak. The letter outlines a number of actions

that can be taken to break the cycle of infection.

Education Week - May 21-25:

We will be celebrating what’s great about Government Schools in general and Mortlake College in particular during Education

Week from May 21-25. On Thursday 24 May we will be holding an Open Day where you can visit classrooms during periods 3&4

(approximately 11:20am- 12:50pm), watch students from Prep to Year 12 participating in “Have a Say Day” at recess and

lunchtime and enjoy performances from the school choir and the cast of “Oliver’. Our senior student leadership group will also

lead ‘tours’ of the school and morning tea and a BBQ lunch will be available. Please come along and see why Mortlake College is

a ‘great state school.’ More details will be available in next week’s newsletter.

Staff leave:

Danielle Blomeley commenced an eight- week program of language study in Japan this week and she has been replaced for the

rest of the term by Celia Fletcher.

Anthea and I will be taking leave at the end of this week for the remainder of the term. Anne DeManser will be Acting Principal

during this time and Kath Tanner will be Acting Assistant Principal. Kath will also continue her work as P-4 leader and Chris

Fairbairn will be replacing Anthea.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Finally, happy Mother’s Day to all our mums! Hope you enjoy a special day on Sunday!

Graeme Good

MY ZOO EXPERIENCE

I went to the zoo and my favourite was the butterflies. Lila Killen

I went to the zoo and saw the zebras and giraffes. Sam Hall

My favourite animal is the elephant. It’s my favourite animal because it

squirts water. Molly Goddard

We went to the zoo and I liked the Tasmanian Devils. Josh Slater

PARENT ASSOCIATION FETE MEETING

9.00am Friday 10th May

BER building

Come along and help with the planning of this year’s fete. This is a major fundraiser for the Parent Association.

SENIOR FOOTBALL

Senior Football was held at the Terang Recreation on Tuesday 30th April.

Mortlake played in the second round of the day against Timboon. Scores were close after the first half, however

Timboon kicked away in the second leaving the scores at Mortlake 14 to Timboon 34. Mortlake had two games in a

row, playing Terang in the second game. Mortlake out scored Terang in the first half 3 goals to 2 and in the second

half 2 goals each with Mortlake winning by a goal. Mortlake’s final match was against Cobden. Cobden were a very

strong side kicking 8 goals to 0 in the first half. Mortlake defended well in the second half only allowing them to kick

3 goals. Final scores for the game was 72 points to 1 point.

Better players for the day were- Sam Gervasoni, Tyler Fowler, Will Templeton, Dylan Wareham and Tyler Schafer.

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY Tuesday May 14th Years 3-12

Reminder that students will be completing in the HOUSE Cross Country next Tuesday 14th May at 2:20pm. Students

should be running in their house colours. If they cannot compete then a signed medical note must be handed into

Mr. Jones.

SENIOR STUDENTS KEEP THIS DATE FREE

WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE

*SPECIAL EVENT*

Spellodrome Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have completed 1000 (or more) points on Spellodrome in the last two weeks earning a bronze certificate.

STUDENT HOUSE POINTS

Wha Wha Hapuku Succeed 1060 1690

Henry Kain Inspire 15000

Olivia Anders inspire 1060

Flora Jamieson Inspire 1675

Bobby Jamieson Succeed 1005

Hayley Pearson-Leone Inspire 1040

Grace Thulborn Succeed 1000 1000

Jack Lehmann Inspire 4610 24540

Anna Roxburgh Succeed 1370 1970

Byron Loader Inspire 1080

Mary Kain Succeed 1000

Phoebe Calvert Inspire 1350 43155

Robbie McGavin Inspire 1020 2095

Callum Repacholi Inspire 1090

Henni Roxburgh Endeavour 6260

Tiffany McLauchlan Succeed 1040 2370

Laura Ritchie Succeed 1440 1010

Kiara Clarke Inspire 1000

Riley Monaghan Succeed 1590 1080

Keilan Webster-Bamford Succeed 2350

Emily Brown Inspire 1170

Rachel Eldridge Succeed 1730 1120

Elysia Sceney-Pitt Succeed 1670 1170

Jack Gordon Succeed 1000 1000

Lachie Jubb Endeavour 1480 1000

Aimee Khan Endeavour 1490

Geordie McDonald Succeed 2510 1100

Rachael Mahncke Endeavour 1240

Taine De Manser Succeed 1000 1000

Lily Reriti Inspire 2170 1300

Will Ruddle Inspire 1510

Lachie Wareham Endeavour 3030 1000

The

Spellodrome house points totals are :-

Week Inspire Endeavour Succeed

2/3 20 20 32

total 28 34 41

‘As with most things in life, spelling improves with practice’

Prep Class Captains Report

We are learning about Australian animals. We made koalas. We are going to help the

Year 10’s feed the calves at the mini farm.

Lockie Lehmann & Chloe Goldsworthy

SCHOOL NURSING PROGRAM: PREPS

Forms were sent out this week to all Prep students. Could they please be filled out and returned to school

by next Friday.

Ned Quail Succeed 1670

Alice Kain Endeavour 1010

Kira Firth Inspire 2050

Harry Quail Endeavour 1120

Lizzy Kelly Succeed 1000

Steph Jubb Succeed 1000

Liam O’Flaherty Endeavour 1010

Kismet McCarroll Inspire 5710

Renae Reynolds Succeed 3000

James Williamson Succeed 1140

Callum Forde Endeavour 1080

Joel Bradshaw Succeed 1310

Leah Johnson Endeavour 1020

Isaac Wareham Succeed 2880

Sophie Goldsworthy Endeavour 1780 20040

Issac Fowler Endeavour 1000

Jackson Boyden Endeavour 1000 1000

Kaitlyn Fowler Succeed 2200

Alice Tanner Endeavour 3525

Sarah Parker Endeavour 1020

Zoe Leske Endeavour 1100

Ellyse Parker-Wood Inspire 1100

Zoee Boyden Inspire 1000

Mother’s Day Stall

When: Friday 10th May @ Lunch Time

Where: Room 21

What: Lots of lovely gifts for Mum priced $1-$5

Please support the Year 3 & 4 initiative to subsidise their camp

Health & Wellbeing

Drug action week will be taking place from 16-22 June all across Australia. This year the theme is “Drugs,

Communities & Families”. It is a week to raise awareness about alcohol and other drugs issues in Australia.

Here are some issues to think about:

Did you know that the ban on advertising alcohol in children’s viewing does not apply for major

sporting events? In last year’s AFL semifinals a study found that there was 20 minutes of alcohol

advertising, during the middle of the day.

Alcohol damages developing brains. There is no safe levels of drinking alcohol for teenagers. It is

recommended if young people want to drink alcohol, they delay it as long as possible.

One example of sports clubs and a healthy approach to family sporting club culture is the Good

Sports Program. Good Sports provides free support to sporting clubs to change their culture and

reduce high risk drinking. Under the program, clubs will focus more on young people, families and

sport participation and less on drinking alcohol. Is your football or cricket club a Good Sports Club?

This program is supported by Australian Drug Foundation, a good place to go for drug and alcohol

information www.adf.org.au

Did you know that people who smoke cigarettes still exhale harmful chemicals for a few minutes

even after they have finished their cigarette? Everybody knows that smoking is bad for your health,

but did you know that exposure to second hand smoke (being near someone who is smoking), can

cause or trigger asthma, heart disease and lung cancer? The Quitline is 137848.

www.quitnow.gov.au

For more information contact Adolescent Health Nurse Jenny Williams (Wednesdays & Thursdays)

VISUAL ARTS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS

La Trobe University Bendigo is holding an intensive, but enjoyable 2 day (Visual Arts) / 3 day (Graphic Design) folio

preparation program for year 11 & 12 students wishing to enter university. On completion you will have the skills

required to build an impressive professional portfolio, and be able to approach a university pre-selection interview

with confidence. Packed with course specific interview tips and other valuable information you will maximise your

chances of success. Meals and supervised accommodation included.

For further information and registration forms please email Jennifer – visualarts@latrobe.edu.au

Have you ever wanted to :

Travel to another country with your own personal tour guide?

Experience another culture?

Eat food cooked by steam from the core of the Earth?

Visit natural thermal pools?

See where and how the Maori people lived?

Visit sparkling white beaches and beaches covered in black sand?

Go walking in a bush where there are no spiders or snakes?

Swim in hot mineral pools?

Ride a luge down the side of a mountain?

View some of the most spectacular scenery in the world?

In 2014 we are once again planning to conduct a Mortlake College tour of the North Island of New Zealand.

It is anticipated the trip will take place in March / April from Monday 31st March to Friday 11

th April

over 12 days. The tour will be open to students who will be in Yr 6,7,8,9 or 10 in 2014.

Based on current airfares and exchange rate the full cost of the tour including airfares, ground travel,

accommodation, food and entry to attractions will be approximately $1300.00.

This would be due in a series of payments

$500 – end of term 3 $500 – end of term 4 final $300 end of February 2014

On top of this travellers would need a current passport and spending money.

We are also looking for interested parents to join the tour as supervisors as we will need a student/ adult

ratio of 5 or 6 : 1. As with staff attending, parents will be expected to pay the same costs as students. At this

stage we are only looking for expressions of interest to see if we are likely to have enough numbers to make

the camp viable. Returning this form does not guarantee a place on the tour, nor does it commit you to

taking part. If you would like further information see Anne or Geoff De Manser.

Please think about your options for the camp next year and if interested return this form to the general office.

My child (name) ……………………………………….. is interested in participating in the NZ school trip. I (name) ………………………………………………… am interested in accompanying the NZ school trip. Parent signature ………………………………………………

Attention Year 10 Students and Parents

“Keys Please” is a short, 70-75 minute session aimed at helping you, the Learner Driver, enjoy the learning-

to-drive experience, pass your Licence tests and become a safe and competent driver. At the same time it

will help your supervising drivers (parents, older brothers/sisters, uncles, aunts, whoever) tackle their role

with confidence while avoiding the stress that can sometimes be a part of it.

It’s been run here at Mortlake P-12 College for a few years now, with great success. Everybody who attends

comes away saying they’ve learned something. And had a laugh!

Learning to drive should be a fun, exciting time – not a scary or dull chore. We’ll show you how to make

the most of it.

BER Building

Friday, 17 May, 2013 at 1.45 pm.

Information. Advice. Entertainment. Questions answered. Prizes.

All we need is you!

P.S. It really would be handy if your parents come along

INSPIRE succeed endeavour

POLO SHIRT ORDER

A second order for the house polo shirts will be placed in Term 2. The polo shirts coincide with the colour of your

child/children’s new house ( Inspire, Succeed or Endeavour). They will have the school logo with the house name on

the left hand side similar to the white and red polo’s available from the uniform shop at the moment.

The cost for each shirt will be $19.00

All orders need to be paid for before ordering can take place.

All order forms and payment are required back by Thursday 23rd May, 2013.

Inspire Succeed, Endeavour – Polo Shirts.

Child ......................................... House ...................................................... QTY ..................................................

Size ........................................... Total $ .............................................................

Child ......................................... House ...................................................... QTY ..................................................

Size ........................................... Total $ .............................................................

Child ......................................... House ...................................................... QTY ..................................................

Size ........................................... Total $ .............................................................

If students are interested in the above lectures please contact Mrs Good

TERANG & DISTRICT NETBALL ASSOCIATION

THURSDAY NIGHT WINTER SEASON

Starts 23rd May, will run to 29th August

Meeting regarding season to be held on 16th

May, 7:30pm at Terang Stadium.

Teams & Individuals Welcome, must be entered by 16th

May.

For more information please contact:

Gill Hampson – 0417503230 or

Our Facebook Page:

Terang & District Netball Association

MORTLAKE ANGLICAN CHURCH DEBUTANTE BALL MEETING

Friday 10th May, 2013 ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL

If unavailable to attend please call Sandra Richie – 0431 378 647

2013 CALENDAR MAY

JULY

Thurs 9th Mothers Day stall P-4 Mon 15th Start of Term 3

Fri 10th Mothers Day stall – whole school Tues 23rd School Council

Tues 14th 7-12 MWC Athletics (Brauer)

Thurs 25th –

Sat 27th State School Spectacular

Tues 14th –

Thurs 16th NAPLAN Yr 3, 5, 7 & 9 Mon 29th Parent Association Meeting

Fri 17th ‘Keys Please’ Forum AUGUST

Mon 20th Parent Association Meeting Fri 9th ‘OLIVER’

Fri 24th

House Cross Country (7 – 12)

Walk to School and Healthy Breakfast

Thurs 15th –

Sat 17th ‘OLIVER’

27th - 31st

Yr 10 Work experience

State School Spectacular Rehearsal 1

Yr 3/4 Bike Education Mon 19th Parent Association Meeting

JUNE Fri 23rd Pupil Free Day – P-12

Tues 4th School Council Thurs 29th Teenage Expo

Fri 7th Report Writing day – Student free SEPTEMBER

Mon 10th Queens Birthday Holiday

Tues 11th Barwon Prison Visit (VCE) 9th – 13th Yr 10 Work Experience

Wed 12th GAT Exam – Yrs 11-12 Mon 16th Parent Association Meeting

Thurs 13th Junior Netball/Football - Mortlake Fri 22nd End of Term 3

Mon 17th Parent Association Meeting OCTOBER

Mon 17th – Fri

21st Drug Action Week - BER Mon 7th Start of Term 4

Wed 19th GWR Cross Country - Hamilton

Wed 13th –

Fri 15th Yr 5/6 Camp - Ballarat

Fri 21st Ballarat Uni Visit – Yr 11 Mon 14th GWR Athletics - Ballarat

Wed 26th

State School Spectacular Rehearsal 2

Yr 5/6 Trisports

Legally Blonde Tues 15th School Council

Fri 28th End of Term 2

Mon 18th –

Wed 20th Yr 3/4 Camp - Kangaroobie

Sat 19th SCHOOL FETE

Mon 21st Parent Association Meeting

NOVEMBER

Mon 11th Pupil Free Day – P-12

Tues 12th School Council

DECEMBER

Mon 9th Parent Association Meeting

Tues 10th Presentation night

Tues 17th School Council

Wed 18th Last day for all students