TERM 1 - VOL 3. 16th February, 2018

Mon. 19th : School Council Wed. 21st : VCE Information Evening Fri. 23rd : Swan Hill Division Swimming Sports Wed. 28th : Year 7 Teachers/Parents Meet & Greet 5-6:00pm

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without bringing

our own.”

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Murray Street, (PO Box 201), Kerang. Victoria. 3579 Telephone: (03) 5452 1062 Facsimile: (03) 5452 2649

Email: kerang.tech.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au

Webpage: www.kerangths.vic.edu.au

SCHOOL COUNCIL:

It is that time of the year again where I am seeking parent nominations for School Council. This can be a rewarding experience and comes at a time when the school is experiencing a lot of change with new buildings. Below is a bit of information about School Council.

WHAT IS A SCHOOL COUNCIL AND WHAT DOES IT DO?

All government schools in Victoria have a school council. They are legally constituted bodies that are given powers to set the key

directions of a school within Statewide guidelines. In doing this, a school council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students.

WHY IS PARENT MEMBERSHIP SO IMPORTANT?

Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the school.

DO I NEED SPECIAL EXPERIENCE TO BE ON SCHOOL COUNCIL?

Each member brings their own valuable life skills and knowledge to the role. What you do need is an interest in your child's school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school's future.

HOW LONG IS A TERM Of OFFICE?

Two years with half of the members retiring each year which creates vacancies for the annual school council elections. Meetings are held the third Monday of every month.

WHERE TO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE?

Nomination forms are available at the back of Tech Talk or on the information rack at the General Office.

If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the school.

I would like to encourage our parent community to think about nominating for School Council. Together, we can continue to work to make Kerang Technical High School a School to be proud of.

Dean Rogers, Principal

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IMMUNISATION REMINDERS—Yr 7 and 10: All Yearr 7 and 10 Students received last week information regarding Immunisations . This included Information about the program and the Immunisation Card itself. Can these cards please be returned ASAP to the box at the General office so the Gannawarra Shire can finalise these arrangements.

SCHOOL PHOTOS SENT OUT TODAY: All Yr 8-12 students received Photo envelopes this week in Home Group. These are NOT to be returned to the School until students hand them to the photographer on the 1st March. A lot of families utilise the online ordering of these photos to speed up the process and eliminate lost envelopes. Any families wishing to have a Family photo taken there are additional envelopes placed at the front office.

UPDATE OF FAMILY DETAILS: Periodically we are asked by the Education Department to check Contact Details, Medical Information and Family

Occupation to ensure all the details are accurate. The details are important to protect your child’s safety when trying to

contact family and if medical information changes. The family occupation is directly linked to the funding that K.T.H.S.

receives for our students.

As with all businesses we are looking at ensuring we can achieve the best possible outcome for our students and this piece of information is very important. We would appreciate if all information could be updated by end of term.

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CAMPS, SPORT and EXCURSIONS FUND (C.S.E.F.) In 2015 the Department of Education and Training introduced the CSEF of $225.00 per student, and it has continued again this year. This money can only be used to pay for Camps, Sporting Activities and Excursions.

To be eligible to apply for this payment, parents/guardians must be in receipt of a Centrelink Health Care Card or Pension Card as at 1st day of Term 1 – 29th January. New parents to claim for the CSEF payment, parents/guardians who have claimed in other years we just need an updated copy of your Health Care Card. Please make your application a.s.a.p. The money will be paid directly to the School and credited against the family account. Terms and conditions have been placed on this payment, it cannot be refunded at the end of the year and it will carry over into 2019. If students transfer to another School, the money remaining will be transferred to the new School.

STATE SCHOOLS’ RELIEF - YEAR 7 UNIFORM PACKAGE As part of the Victorian Government’s funding for school uniforms, every 2018 Year 7 Government school student who is a recipient of the CSEF will be eligible for a uniform pack to the value of $225.00. If you applied and received the CSEF from your Primary School last year, you will be eligible for a summer package. Most parents will have already purchased the Summer uniforms, therefore you may use this “voucher” for a Winter package. The Uniform pack includes basic items:

Jumper or Rugby Top For girls: Summer dress, shorts or slacks

Blue, Maroon or Sports Polo Shirts For boys: Shorts or long trousers.

As KTHS runs a Uniform Store, which is open on a weekly basis each Tuesday, the voucher will be sent to the School, this will be issued to parents to use at the KTHS Uniform store. The voucher is valid for 75 days, from date of issue. The maximum voucher value is $225.00 and any shortfall will need to be paid by parents/guardians.

VICTORIAN CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE - PRIVATE VEHICLE This is an allowance that can be claimed by parents who are required to drive their children more than 4.8kms to their nearest bus stop. The only condition is that you must not be bypassing your nearest Government School. Parents need only apply once when your child starts Year 7, and this will continue through Secondary School, unless of course you move residences. An allowance based on kilometres is paid per child per term to the School, which will paid to parents/guardians, usually at the end of each semester. Claim forms are available from the General Office, applications close on Thursday, 1st March. Those parents/guardians who are already in receipt of this allowance, are not required to complete another application unless you have a child starting Year 7.

FAMILY STATEMENTS School accounts were mailed out this week. Payment can be made by cash or cheque at the Office, via Bpay or Direct Deposit. Payments to be finalised as per Parent Payment 2018 sheet which was attached to the Booklist. Should you wish to make alternative arrangements please contact the Office.

PAYMENT REMINDERS

HOME ECONOMICS/FOOD TECHNOLOGY (SEMESTER 1): Friday, 23rd February, 2018 HOME ECONOMICS/FOOD TECHNOLOGY (SEMESTER 2): Thursday, 29th March, 2018 ESSENTIAL EDUCATION ITEMS: - Year Level levy - eLearning Levy - Maths Pathway Levy - Edrolo Levy

HOME ECONOMICS/FOOD TECHNOLOGY SEMESTER PAYMENTS As stated on the Parent Payment 2018 sheet, this Levy covers the said Semester Elective. Each class has food requirements, which requires the purchase of food products for these individual classes on a weekly basis. The costs for these classes are covered by the Semester payments as per letter which your child/student received for students who have elected to do cooking classes Semester 1. Payment is required by Friday, 23rd February, 2018.

Should you have any concerns regarding the CSEF, Conveyance Allowance or Parent Payments, please contact the Business Manager, Mrs Maria Gallace, or Mrs Kathy Hogg, 54 52 1062.

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: Thursday, 29th March, 2018

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16th April Start of Term Two Yrs. 7-12

18th April State Swimming Sports Students who qualify first at the LMR Finals.

Yrs. 7-12

30th April House Cross Country Lunch – Period 6

Yrs. 7-12

2nd May Senior Boys Football Yrs. 10-12

8th May Winter Sports Carnival Yrs. 7-12

15th – 17th May NAPLAN Yr. 7 & 9

5th June LMR Cross Country Yrs. 7-12

13th June General Assessment Task (GAT) All students studying a Unit 3 subject.

19th June State Cross Country Yrs. 7-12

29th June Last Day of Term Two Yrs. 7-

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9th February House Swimming Sports Yrs. 7-12

14th – 16th February Year 7 Camp Curumbene Yr. 7

21st February VCE Information Evening Yrs. 10, 11 & 12

23rd February Swan Hill Division Swimming Sports Students who qualify in first place from the House Swimming Sports

Yrs. 7-12

28th February Year 7 Techers/Parents Meet & Greet 5:00pm – 6:00pm Year 7

1st March School Photos Yrs. 7-12

8th March Summer Sports Yrs. 7-12

19th March Barrook School Shoot Must hold a junior shooting permit.

Yrs.7-12

21st March Girls Football Yrs. 9-12

22nd March Loddon Mallee Region Swimming Students who qualify first at the Swan Hill Division Finals.

Yrs. 7-12

23rd March Top Arts Excursion Yrs. 10-12

27th March Interim Report distributed Yrs. 7-12

29th March Last day of Term One Yrs. 7-12

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K.T.H.S. UNIFORM STORE OPENING HOURS EVERY TUESDAY: at LUNCHTIME 1.00—2.00pm & AFTERSCHOOL 3.30—4.30pm.

If you are unable to make it on a Tuesday at either of these times, please contact Mrs Gail McKenzie, Uniform Co-ordinator on 0409 961 349

to arrange a suitable time. As always, your child can always try on for size the uniforms that are required, the uniforms will then be parcelled up and left

in the General Office for payment, on collection.

HOUSE CHAMPIONS

The day began with the best dressed parade from each House where we had three winners, Carmen Baulch from Murray and Matthew

Thomas and Rhys Ellis from Loddon. Well done to everyone who made the effort to dress up, making the day a fun and colourful one!

BEST DRESSED FINALISTS

1st: LODDON 311 points

2nd: Wandella 281 points

3rd: Murray 236 points

4th: Pyramid 171 points

(Photograph above:) LODDON CAPTAINS: Samuel Radcliffe, Ella Sarre, Morgan Keating & Te’a Denbrok (Emerg.Vice Capt)

Well done to the Age Group Champions who competed in several events for their team and also were lucky enough to take home an individual medal for their efforts! Congratulations to the following:

AGE GROUP CHAMPIONS: Junior Girls: Ellie Rollinson (W)

Junior Boys: Cody Makeham (P) Intermediate Girls: Demby Makeham (P) & Laura Thomas (L)

Intermediate Boys: Jayden Crellin (W)

Senior Girls: Taylah Henderson (L)

Senior Boys: Willen Hartley (M) B: Taylah Henderson (SG), Willen Hartley (SB), Jayden Crellin (IB), F: Ellie Rollinson (JG),

Cody Makeham (JB), Demby Makeham (IG), Laura Thomas (IG)

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For the fourth time in a row since 2015, Loddon House was suc-cessful in taking out the House Swimming Grand Aggregate on 311

points. Congratulations to all those dedicated swimming athletes

from Loddon who took the splash for their team.

A big thank you to all the staff members who helped the day run smoothly. A special mention goes to the following parents; Kelly Heffer, Nicole Hogg and Kristen Hall who volunteered their precious time to assist throughout the day. Well done to the Year 12 Cohort who

participated in their last house swimming sports. Their outfits were outstanding and took a lot of time to prepare.

Although their racing tactics were questionable in the annual staff/student race, they managed to unfairly defeat the teachers.

The Swan Hill Division Swimming Sports to be held on Friday, 23rd February in Swan Hill.

Students have been notified that they qualified this week.

Best wishes to all participants going on to the next stage to represent KTHS.

Miss Burton, Sport Manager

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Immunisations are coming up against

Meningococcal disease. It is relatively rare but is very often serious.

Today, even with antibiotic treatment, the mortality rate is approximately 5–10%.

Most meningococcal disease occurs in young children <5 years of age and in older ad-

olescents/young adults (15–24 years of age).

Vaccines: are generally considered safe and well tolerated.

Vaccine is recommended for all <5 and adolescents aged 15–19 years.

Immunisation Forms will be distributed soon, please bring them back to School

promptly and be immunised against this potentially fatal disease.

Cheers

Meg, Paul & Michael.

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS SCHEDULE 5A: SELF-NOMINATION FORM FOR PARENT MEMBER CATEGORY I wish to declare my candidacy for an elected position as a parent member on the ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………School Council. Name : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Residential address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact phone (mobile or landline): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. I am the parent/guardian of ………………………………………………………………….., who is/are currently enrolled at this school. I am an employee of the Department of Education and Training but not engaged in work at and for the school Yes / No (please circle) I am prepared to serve as a Parent member of the above-named School Council. I hereby declare that I am not: • an undischarged bankrupt • of unsound mind • currently serving a sentence for an indictable offence; or • a registerable offender within the meaning of the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004. Signature of Candidate: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date……./……. /……. You will be notified when your nomination has been received. Personal information provided in this form is collected as part of the school council election nomination process. The information may be used to determine your eligibility as a candidate. Your personal information may be disclosed as a result of inspection prior to the commencement of voting or at any time up to one year from the declaration of the poll. Your name will be included in a list of School Council candidates and nominators (where applicable) posted in a prominent position at the school and for candidates, on a ballot paper (where applicable). Further, the name, membership category, gender, term of office, office held (if any) of School Council members and notification whether the member is an employee of the Department will be forwarded to the Department of Education and Training by the principal by 30 April each year as a record of Council Membership and may be used for statistical purposes. You can access your personal information by contacting the Principal on 54 52 1062 If you choose not to give some or all of the information requested your nomination may not be accepted. If you have any queries about the school council nomination process, please contact the Principal.

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