term 4 week 9 2nd december 2015 - wedderburn college · doxa's vision is that all young people...

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PO Box 20

15-29 Hospital Street

Wedderburn Victoria 3518

Tel No. (03) 5494 3011

Fax No. (03) 5494 3516

e-mail: [email protected]

website: www.wedderburn-college.vic.edu.au

Term 4 Week 9 2nd December 2015

The Newsletter is designed to offer an information service to the parents of Wedderburn College students and local people interested in Education.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Congratulations to Year Ten student, Zoe Coombes who has

been successful in gaining a place in the Kwong Lee Dow

Young Scholars program at The University of Melbourne.

The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program is an

academic enrichment program designed to support high-

achieving students. As a Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholar,

Zoe will take part in an exciting program of events and

activities focused on expanding her academic and personal

horizons. She will have access to the following opportunities:

A taste of university life

The chance to meet and connect with other like-

minded students

The opportunity to develop her leadership and

community involvement skills

Access to University resources, academics and events

at The University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus.

Well done, Zoe. I’m sure you will make the most of this

wonderful opportunity.

Wedderburn College has strong networks which offer support

and opportunities for our students to experience life beyond

school, including the links we have with Federation

University that annually provide opportunities for our

students to explore their minds about their aspirations and

how they might achieve then. This program starts right back

at Year Five.

We also have a relationship with DOXA that regularly offers students opportunities to participate in career and further

education residential experiences in Melbourne as well as camps, both rural and urban. Doxa's vision is that all young

people have the opportunity to achieve. Their events are communicated regularly to students throughout the year. Keep

an eye out for them in 2016.They are wonderful opportunities for young people.

Mr Allan and Mr Wiese headed off to Canberra on Sunday with our team of basket ballers ready to do battle at the

National Basketball Competitions. You can keep up to date with their progress on their Facebook page Wedderburn

College Ball Bouncers. Good luck boys.

Uniform support for 2016 Year 7 students

As part of the Victorian Government's Affordable Uniform Program, State Schools Relief will offer a free uniform pack

to all 2016 government school Year 7 students who are Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) recipients.

Applications are now open through the school. If you are eligible for CSEF rounds please make sure you apply for this

support. Attached to the newsletter is further information about the uniform package and the CSEF support. This

information will also be available on Compass. Mrs Margaret-Anne Wright, Principal

DATELINE Homework Club every Tuesday,

2nd half lunch time, in the Library

Power Hour every Tuesday, after school

3:40-5pm at the BER Atrium

Playgroup sessions

Mondays 2-3:30pm; Tuesdays 9-10:30am

December

Tues-Fri 1st-4th ASC-Nationals Basketball

Wed 2nd Half day Transition-Grade 6 to Year 7

Wed-Thurs 2nd-3rd Year 8 Federation University Camp

Year 10 to VCE/VCAL Step Up Days

Fri 4th Year 10 last day

Sat 5th Inglewood Alive Performance

Mon 7th Music students - Senior Citizens Christmas

Lunch

College Council

Mon-Tues 7th-8th Roses Gap Grade 2 Camp

Tues 8th Grade 6 to Year 7 Step-Up Day (Whole

Day)

Celebrating Community Emergency

Services Day

Thurs 10th MIPS in attendance

Fri 11th Proposed Junior Prom

Mon 14th Presentation Night

Mon-Wed 14th-16th Student Activities Week

Wed 16th Last day term 4 dismissal at 2:30pm


Applications to the CSEF have closed for 2015. In 2016 the program will

again be promoted to families via school newsletters and websites.


P-6 NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

CELEBRATING COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY

Next Tuesday, December 8th, students, staff, parents and caregivers are invited to attend a special event at

Neighbourhood House, celebrating the diverse and important role of Emergency Services in our community. Activities

will kick off at 10:30am, with P-5 students assembling in Jacka Park to watch a drive by of Emergency Services

vehicles. Students will then walk to Neighbourhood House and participate in a round robin of activities with different

services. The groups involved are: CFA, CERT, SES, Victorian Police, Loddon Shire and the Department

of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

There will be a free BBQ lunch provided by the Wedderburn Lions Club, and show bags handed out by Captain Koala

and Paddy Platypus at about 12:15pm. Please come along and join us at any stage of the day!

P-6 ASSEMBLY

The final P-6 assembly for 2015 will be Friday 11th December, at 9am in the BER atrium.

This will be a special assembly as we farewell our Grade 6 students, and remember all of the fun and learning they have

had during their 7 years of Primary School. The Prep/1 students will make a presentation to their Grade 6 Buddies.

There will be Student of the Week awards, and Caught Being Good: Positive Relationships Certificates awarded. Ms

Mackay will also be handing out certificates for those students who completed the Premier's Reading Challenge. All

friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. Classroom teachers will notify parents and caregivers with a

phone call or vis Compass if their child will be receiving an award at the assembly.

P-6 SOCIAL- JUNIOR PROM THEME

It’s that time of year again- it’s the Junior Prom. Last year’s event was a great success, but I stress to parents and

caregivers that it is not necessary to go out and buy a formal outfit for this event. The theme means that you put on a

special outfit, and your dancing shoes!

DATE: Friday 11th December

TIME: 6-8pm

WHERE: KLC

PRICE: $5 per student, or $8 for two family members or $12 for three family members.

Snacks and drinks are available to purchase on the night.

We will also be operating our photo booth again. Anyone can come and have their picture taken, and they will be

available to view and purchase the following week. Photos are $3 each or 2 for $5.

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS ACTIVITIES

Make the Statue Laugh

Strong social skills involve the ability to practice self control. In this version of a classic game, one kid plays "It" as all

other kids freeze like statues. The "It" kid performs actions, without touching the statues, to make the "frozen" kids

laugh, making funny faces, doing a wild dance or making funny noises. The first kid to laugh becomes “It” for the next

round. If the "It" kid performs genuinely funny actions and "frozen" kids restrain from bursting into laughter, they

successfully show self control. Variations: have all the kids lie on the ground and remain quiet and still. When they

move, they are out. The last child to move is the winner. Or set it up so the whole class wins if everyone stays still for a

pre-determined period of time. Have the whole class congratulate each other on whatever their level of success! Walk

students through the steps of the game and model the first round.

Materials Needed: None

Time it Takes: 15-30 minutes, or the amount of time you have.

Skills This Builds: COOPERATION, PARTICIPATION, COMMUNICATION, VALIDATION - SUPPORT,

SPORTSMANSHIP, KEEPING YOUR COOL

Keep an eye out on Compass for more activities for the home or classroom, promoting Positive Relationships.


OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS

Monday 7th December: Grade 2 Camp to Roses Gap

Tuesday 8th December: Grade 2 Camp to Roses Gap

Last Playgroup Session for 2015

Grade 6 Transition to Year 7 Day

Wednesday 9th December: Grade 6 Invitation Luncheon with Mrs Carlie Turnbull

Monday 14th December: Awards Night

P-6 Class Parties and Kris Kringle

Tuesday 15th December: Whole school BBQ Lunch

Wednesday 16th December: Whole school afternoon at Pool

Miss Julie Martin, P-6 Neighbourhood Leader

YEAR 7-10 NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

Grade 6 to Year 7 Transition Activities

Transition activities commence this week for our Grade 6 students heading into Year 7 in 2016. Next week students will

have an afternoon together with St Mary’s and Inglewood Primary School students. The following week is the whole

Step Up day where students are Year 7s for a day.

2nd Dec - Afternoon Transition Activities

8th Dec - Year 7 Step Up (Whole day)

2016 Year 9/10 Subject Selections The 2016 Year 9/10 Handbook has been released to students on Compass and also a printed copy provided. Most

students have made their selections on Compass. Parents can view their student’s selections and sign off on them

through Compass as well. See the Compass newsletter section to see how to do this.

Year 10 to VCE Step Up Day Friday (4th Dec) is the Year 10 to VCE Step Up day where the students get a taste of their VCE classes for next year.

Students have been provided with their timetable via Compass.

NCTTC - Last Day The last day for Year 9 students for NCTTC will be on Wednesday 9th Dec.

Awards Night The annual Awards Night is on Monday 14th December commencing at 7pm. A reminder that students receiving awards

(therefore going up on stage) are required to be in full school uniform, including the correct shoes. We look forward to

celebrating the many successes our students have had this year.

Mr Dougall, Year 7-10 Neighbourhood Leader

YEAR 11-12 NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

Our Year 10 students are finishing up their last week of schooling this week, with their official ‘Step Up’ day on Friday

4th December. ‘Step Up’ Day provides students with a good lead in to their VCE and VCAL classes in 2016, outlines

class structure and will give students the opportunity to begin some pre reading or holiday tasks before commencing

their Year 11 studies next year. Students undertaking Studio Arts, Health and Human Development and Health and

Physical Education will need to catch up with their individual teachers, as they will be unavailable for classes on Friday

4th December. Staff will also ensure that any student absent from their ‘Step Up’ receives an email outlining their

introduction and any required preparation.

Interviews for our 2016 College Captains will take place next week, with the successful applicants presented to the

school community on our Awards Night, on Monday14th December. Good luck to all of our potential candidates.

After this week there will be no senior students at school as they have completed their 2015 year. The end of year

holidays are the perfect opportunity to relax, recharge and prepare for a vigorous and successful 2016.

As the school year draws to a close we are able to spend some time reflecting on the amazing things our students have

achieved this year. It is so rewarding to be able to watch our young people grow and flourish throughout the year and I


hope that many parents, families and friends can be there to support and celebrate their efforts at our Awards Night.

REMINDERS:

POWER HOUR:

Students in Year 9-12 are invited to attend our POWER HOUR study sessions on Tuesday evenings in the BER Atrium

between 3.40 – 5.00pm. This supervised study session will be supervised with the aims of supporting students to

complete homework, revision and other schooling requirements in a focussed, supportive environment. Healthy snacks

are provided for students during the after school session.

Any community members who are interested and would like to volunteer their time to support students during Power

Hour each week are encouraged to make contact with Margaret- Anne Wright or myself.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Year 11 ‘Step Up’ day: will take place on Friday 4th December. All Year 11 VCE students will undertake a regular

year 12 timetable during this time.

Year 11 last day: Friday, 4th December 2015

Awards Night: Monday, 14th December, 7.00pm, 2015

Mrs Barker, VCE Coordinator

Compass News Viewing Year 9/10 Student Selections on Compass

Student’s have made their selections for the 2016 Year 9/10 electives on Compass through an Insight. Complete the

following steps to view your child’s selections and sign off on them:

* Log onto Compass

At the top of your newsfeed (on the right hand side) there will be a green shaded box alerting you to an Insight being

open. Click on the 2016 Year 9/10 Elective Selections link.

This will take you to the relevant Insight. Here you will see each of your child’s selections.

At the bottom of their list of selections are two options for parents to complete. Read the statements and tick the

appropriate box.

If you have any questions please contact the College or email [email protected]

GENERAL NEWS HOMEWORK CLUB The College provides support to students by offering teacher assistance at a lunchtime Homework Club. The Club is in

the Library on Tuesdays at lunchtime (2nd half) and Mrs McHugh supervises. Any students who require assistance with

any form of homework should attend.

KOOL SKOOLS CD

This years Kool Skools CD is now available for purchase at the office. The cost is $5 each.

Well done to the students who took part in making the CD. It is always the highlight of the year for the music students

involved.

Mrs Jenny Wagstaff, Music Director

FOR SALE;

Parents Association have some left over boxes of Zero coke for sale at cost price. $16.80 per box of 30 cans. Please call

Amber on 5494 7444.

CHAPLAIN’S CHAT

The foundations for the greenhouse have reached the stage where we can now start working on erecting the framework

for the greenhouse plastic and also start leveling the ground and setting up the bases for the grow beds. This week

another tank has been placed in the hole ready to be plumbed together with the previous tank to form a double sump tank

where the fish will live into the completed system

This is a djembe drum in the skin mounting process. The skin is a natural goat skin and is tensioned over the drum shell

by threading a web of special drum rope. Once the skin is in place and lightly tensioned, it has to sit for a number of days

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to dry out before the tuning process can take place. This will happen next week.

Graham Veal, College Chaplain

BENDIGO REGION TO HOST

SPIRIT OF ANZAC CENTENARY EXPERIENCE Residents and local communities in and around the Bendigo region are invited to visit the Australian Government’s

“flagship” First World War commemorative event, the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience, when it is on display in

Bendigo in November and December.

The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is the key event in the Commonwealth’s First World War commemorations

and will visit 23 locations around Australia over the next 20 months.

The Australian Government, the Australian War Memorial and the Department of Defence, supported by the

Commonwealth Bank and Telstra, are proud to be presenting the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience at the Prince of

Wales Showgrounds from the 26th of November to the 2nd of December 2015.

“We hope residents from Bendigo and surrounding regions will take the opportunity to visit and see first-hand some of

the action and at times devastation that the First World War wrought on all participants in various battles and

campaigns.”

Entry to the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is FREE. To ensure visitors can enjoy the Experience, a pre-booked

ticketing system will be used. To book your tickets, please go to www.spiritofanzac.gov.au

CANTEEN NEWS

The last day the canteen will be open is Friday December 4. The canteen will be closed for the year from Monday

December 7, 2015.

With the end of the year quickly approaching we will be running stock down in the canteen, so if we don't have what

your child orders for lunch, we will offer something of the same or lesser value.

Prima juice boxes are no longer available. Paddle pops are currently only available in chocolate and rainbow flavour,

Olaf the Snowman ice creams for $2.20, homemade Shepherds Pie for $4.50 and homemade XL meat pies for $5.00.

The canteen is always looking for new parent volunteers to help out on Fridays. The time required is 11:30am - 1:30pm.

Please contact the school to let us know if we can put your name down for next year.

Roster for Term 4:

Fri Dec 4 Dede Williams

Next year, the canteen will reopen on Monday 1st February 2016.

Roster for Term 1 of 2016:

Fri 12 Feb Leanne Holt

Fri 19 Feb Stacey Reeves

Fri 26 Feb Julie Gould

Fri 4 Mar Dede Williams

Fri 11 Mar Alex Holt

Fri 18 Mar Christine Coombes

Jen Dougall, Canteen Manager

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2016 CANTEEN MENU

In order to cover cost increases of ingredients

throughout 2015 and into the future, there are nec-

essary price rises for 2016.


Parents, please ensure that you mark your children’s belongings. In this way, we can return lost properties to the right-

ful owners.

The College has its EFTPOS facility now in operation. Please come and pay your accounts whenever you are ready.

Please let the school know if there are any changes in your addresses, contact numbers, contact persons, medical con-

ditions, etc.

JUST A REMINDER THAT IT IS NOT OK TO BE AWAY.

Students arriving late to school are required to report to the Front Office to put their name down in the Late Book.

Don’t forget you can stay well informed of the goings on of the College by visiting the College website at: wedder-

burn-college.vic.edu.au

BREAKFAST CLUB

Last Thursday the 26th November Wedderburn College was given the opportunity to have a visit from Jenny

Borromeo, Diabetes Educator and Cardiac Rehab Nurse from Inglewood and Districts Health Service to help with the

Breakfast Club, which runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Jenny supplied cereals, milk, milo, an assortment of fruits,

bottled water, bread for making toast along with vegemite, raspberry jam and margarine to go on top.

After breakfast was finished, Jenny gave a presentation to the Years 7 & 8 students on the importance of eating a

healthy breakfast.

Thank you Jenny for visiting Wedderburn College. Students really enjoyed the variety of breakfast items you were able

to supply.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank a few special people who have helped out with the breakfast club

throughout the year. Rebecca Buschmann, who has been at school most Tuesdays and Thursdays and at times have

provided a few extra treats for the students. Dede Williams who has helped out whenever possible. Janice Deocampo,

our school nurse who has been able to get a source of bread for making toast and to Olivia Holbert who comes in

early week after week and volunteers her time before she has to start school.

Thank you to everyone that has been involved with this important program.

Trina Vaughan, Breakfast Coordinator

RESOURCE SMART Wedderburn College has been involved with the Resource Smart Program and was entered into this year's Resource

Smart Education Awards. Unfortunately Wedderburn College didn't win any of the Grant prizes but was recognised for

playing an important role in educating the future leaders of Victoria.

Wedderburn College received a certificate of acknowledgement in sustainability achievements and participation.

Trina Vaughan, Resource Smart Coordinator


COMMUNITY NEWS

WEDDERBURN COMMUNITY OP SHOP

Wedderburn Community Op Shop is in DESPERATE need of second hand uniforms. If you have any school uniforms

that no longer fit your child or you no longer need them, can you please donate them to the Op Shop? You can drop

them at the shop when we are open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or the last Sunday of the month (Farmers Market).

We also have a drop off bin located right next to the Tyre Centre coming into town from Bendigo direction.

Wedderburn Community Christmas Festival 2015

Thank you everyone for visiting or contributing to this year's Festival. Many hands volunteeedr to help young people

learn arts and crafts, collect exhibits, set up stands, cook, clean, greet visitors and pack up the show. It was a great

success and the funds raised will be donated to the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team).

Thank you to our Art teachers who had to think about the Festival at a very busy time of year.

Olivia Higgins (Jess Higgins' mother) won the raffle quilt.

Vivienne Mitchell (from Woomelang) won the Fabric Challenge

Hilary MacKay won the Card Challenge

Irene Finch won the Aggregate

The CWA "Bush Christmas" Tree won their section and the Viewers' Choice award.

Chelsea Giorlando and Aliza Lockhart won the "I Spy" quiz.

If you are inspired by the beautiful workmanship, the Card and Fabric Challenge kits are available for $5 each. PLease

see the Wedderburn Patchwork Group's website for details. See you next year!

Hilary MacKay on behalf of the Wedderburn Patchwork Group

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