Issue 25 22 August 2013 Principal’s Report

Vermont College News Excellence Integrity Responsibility Respect Tolerance

VSC STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY – FRIDAY 30 AUGUST On Friday 30 August staff at Vermont Secondary College will be involved in a full day of Professional Development based at the College. This is one of the 4 DEECD pupil free days allocated throughout the year for such purposes. As a result Friday 30 August is a DEECD Professional Development PUPIL FREE DAY. The day is set aside for further planning and development of the schools move into the 4 period day starting on Monday 25 November 2013. PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY Last Wednesday was the annual ‘Principal for a Day’ program organised by ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research). This year I had two representatives for the day, Councillor Bill Bennett and Mike Symon the Federal Member for Deakin. The day involved touring the College, spending time at the Production Matinee attended by local primary school children, observing the Year 9 into 10 Pathways transition interviews and a discussion with Ms Eames, our Pathways Leader, about student options in the VCE/ VET program and beyond. We also discussed the need for a new senior Maths/Science wing and visited our much out-dated senior science rooms. There was also discussion about the Vicroads proposal for the land south of our border that was originally set aside for the proposed **Healesville Freeway. At recess Bill and Mike met with the Assistant Principals for a great morning tea provided by our College Canteen. Thanks to Bill and Mike for participating in the day and being actively involved in our school program. **Note: The Healesville Freeway Reservation Community Consultation Report is now available to view online at http://consult.vicroads.vic.gov.au/hfrconsult IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL STUDENTS THAT USE THE VENTURA BUS SERVICE Ventura Buses are reporting that large numbers of students are still failing to touch on or off their myki when travelling on our

buses. Most students believe that if they using the myki pass (weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly) that they have pre-paid for their trip and are therefore not required to touch on or off as they enter or exit our buses. If your myki cannot be touched on for any reason it is not valid for travel, and to travel without a valid myki means that you are a fare evader. Ventura Bus Lines (incorporating Invicta Bus Services) would like to remind students that you are required to “touch on” your myki as you enter the bus and “touch off” your myki as you exit the bus, failure to do so could result in issuance of an infringement notice by one of our revenue protection officers. The other reason why students should be encouraged to touch on and off is that the trip information gathered by the ticketing system may be used to identify areas where additional bus services are required to cater for increasing patronage. All students are asked to follow the touch on/off process of the myki ticketing system to ensure that they are not issued an infringement notice and also to ensure services that your schools have come to rely upon are maintained and perhaps increased. YOUR OLD FOOTY BOOTS ARE STILL USEFUL and NEEDED VSC Leos Club and The Age are collecting 'Boots for Kids'! It's the end of season, so if your boots don't fit you anymore (and they're still in reasonable condition), don't throw them out. Details are on Page 2 of this newsletter. VSC PRODUCTION – ‘FOOTLOOSE’ NOW RUNNING! A reminder that the annual Vermont production is now in full swing and there is limited seating left for the last three shows that are on Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August. VERY limited seats are available at the door – be early!!!! Details are on the last page of this newsletter.

Tony Jacobs Principal

DIARY DATES 23/8 Year 10 Performance of Macbeth - Period 1 & 2 25/8 Year 12 French Excursion - Matinee du Francais 10am-12pm 26/6 Year 12 Studio Arts Excursion - Monash Gallery of Australia 27/8 Year 8 Geography Excursion - Edendale Farm 8.0, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8 28/8 Year 12 Theatre Studies Excursion - The Cherry Orchard Year 12 VTAC Registration - Day 1 29/8 Year 9 Maths Games Day Excursion Division Athletics VET Information Evening 6.45pm 30/8 ‘Battle of the Bands’ Auditions 7pm 2/9 Unit 4 Food & Technology Excursion William Angliss Conference Year 7 Maths Games Day Excursion Year 10 Art Excursion - NGV 4/9 Year 12 VTAC Registration - Day 2 5-6/9 Royal South Street Society Music Competition 5/9 Year 7 Activity Day Senior Badminton Competition 7/9 Year 12 Theatre Studies Workshop 9am - 1pm Abbotsford Convent 9/9 ‘Battle of the Bands’ Competition Year 8 Division Round Robin 10/9 Instrumental Vocal Soirée 6.45pm 11/9 Senior Vocal students Workshop 12/9 Intermediate Band Performance at Lunchtime in the Library 13/9 Year 7 Division Round Robin

CRICOS Code 00861K

Nathan Begley Cassandra Ackroyd

Principal: Tony Jacobs Assistant Principals: Mike Stevens, Harry Ruff, Joanna Alexander School Captains: Nathan Begley Cassandra Ackroyd Phone: 9873 1077 Student Absence: 8872 6338 Postal Address: PO Box 138, Vermont Vic 3133 Website: www.vermontsc.vic.edu.au

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This Newsletter is available on the Vermont Secondary College Website at

www.vermontsc.vic.edu.au

SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWS DUE DATES FOR PAYMENT AND RETURN OF FORMS FOR UPCOMING EXCURSIONS/CAMPS

VSC Ritchies IGA Community Benefit Card Program Please do not forget to use your Ritchie’s Card. Cards can be obtained from the General Office.

VSC Bakers Delight – ‘Dough Raiser’ Present your card at Bakers Delight in Brentford Square each time you make a purchase.

MONDAY 26 AUG to FRIDAY 30 AUG

Monday Jenny Hansen (A), Karina Rennie (A), Lee-Anne Adams (L)

Tuesday Hayley Russell (A), Sugandika Muthumuni (R), Renata Hardman (A), Sue Callanan (L)

Wednesday Karen Smith (L), Katherine Kittlety (A), Louise Toose (A), Angela Leonard (R), Sandra Sievwright (L)

Thursday Robyn Nash (A), Jenny Smith (A), Katrina Shanks (A), Kerryn Downes (A), Helen Turley (R), Sandra Weissell (L)

Friday Nikki Ferris (A), Nadia Nailer (A), Paula Anastasoglou (R), Polly Toscano (L), Fiona Van Zuylen (L)

IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR YOUR DUTY PLEASE CONTACT SALLY IN THECANTEEN ON

8872 6330 (A) All Day (R) Recess Only (L) Lunch Only 10.15am-10.45am & 10.15am-10.45am 12.15pm-1.30pm 12.15pm-1.30pm

The Age ‘Footy Boots

For Kids’ Campaign VSC is “Collecting Boots for Kids” through the Leos Club. From Wednesday 24 July, you can donate your new or used footy boots to indigenous kids in remote communities in Arnhem Land, the Pilbara and the red centre. It’s nearly the end of the season and if your boots don’t fit you anymore (and they are still in reasonable condition), don’t throw them out, give them a clean, put them in a bag (clearly labelled with your name) and place them in the Collection Box at the General Office. Check around home to find any other unwanted pairs lying around, and also mention it to your mates at the footy club. Every pair you put in, gains you an entry in the draw for iTunes vouchers.

VSC Leos Club & The Age

DUE DATE EXCURSION/CAMP COST DATE OF EXCURSION

23 August Year 8 Geography Excursion - Edendale Farm $25 27 August

28 August Year 12 Theatre Studies - ‘Comedy of Errors’ $27 21 August

30 August Year 12 Theatre Studies Written Exam Workshop - Abbotsford Convent $30 7 September

27 August Year 10 Art Excursion - NGV $27 2 September

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VSCCA Election Day BBQ and

Book Sale Come one and all… join us for the Election BBQ/BOOK SALE. Grab a friend and come and help .. AND ABOVE ALL have fun while doing it ! All for a very worthy cause… to assist in funding equipment and resources for your child’s school! Please email Lee Hudson leehudson60@gmail.com with your availability.

If you have any pre-loved books, DVD’s or games you no longer need, please donate them to the school. All donations can be left at the General Office. We will be selling these items at the VSCCA Election Day BBQ and Book Sale.

BOOKS, BOOKS & MORE BOOKS WANTED!

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LIBRARY NEWS

VSC Students Celebrate State Library

Dome Centenary with Minecraft

Four students from VSC were recently selected to help the State Library of Victoria celebrate the Centenary of the Domed Reading Room by recreating it on Minecraft. Henry, Kian, Janina and Ethan joined a team of fourteen students from across Victoria for the first two weekends in August to create a replica of the Latrobe Domed Reading Room using MineCraft, a web tool that allows players to build and create constructions from textured cubes in a virtual 3D world. The team based their model on original architectural drawings from the library’s collection and from photographs they took as they toured the building. The students worked exceptionally hard and ended up with an online version nearly as awe-inspiring as the original building. It was a great opportunity for students to gain some understanding of the complexities of architectural planning and to work as a collaborative team to problem-solve mathematical and spatial dilemmas. The Minecraft Domed Reading Room will soon be available for the public to tour. We will post a link as soon as it is made available. Congratulations to all the students on being selected to participate in this very special event.

Cathy Hainstock Teacher Librarian

Vietnam Veterans Visit

On Wednesday 14 August four members from the Vietnam Veterans Association visited the Library and gave a talk on their experiences to some of our Year 10, 11 & 12 History and Literacy students. The Vets spoke about conditions that common soldiers experienced, conscription, the Battle of Long Tan, how war effects more than just soldiers, social conditions in Australia in the 1970’s and much more. Our students were engrossed in the descriptions of life under fire and many stayed around long after the end of the school day to ask questions and examine the various pieces of memorabilia and equipment that the Vets had bought in.

PHOTOSHOP COURSES Photoshop for Photographers Conducted over two Saturdays, the course is presented by Moses Tan - an experienced teacher who taught short courses at Box Hill TAFE for over two decades. Not only does the VSC course cost less, it will be delivered with the same expertise, humour & passion that are the hallmarks of his teaching Commencement date: Saturday 7th September, 10.00 am – 5.00pm 2 Saturdays of approximately 6 hour duration each (total 12 hours) cost $280.00 Inquiries, Enrolment & Payment For more information send Moses an email: moses@mosestan.com.au or contact him on 0423761011 You may wish to visit his web-site http://www.mosestan.com.au or Vermont Secondary College’s website http://www.vermontsc.vic.edu.au/ and click on Links > Short Courses

During the last 2 weeks Year 7 students have been involved in a range of activities celebrating Numeracy Week (5-9 August) and Science Week ( 12-16 August). On 5 September all Year 7 students will be involved in a House Activity Day. This will be a unique opportunity for students to undertake some interactive and team building activities within their House Groups. Learning also involves students working outside of the classroom. Students will not be required in uniform but must be dressed in appropriate activity clothing in House colours (Blue for Hotham, Green for Macedon or Red for Stirling). Students are asked to return the reply slip (issued to students last week) by Wednesday 28 August. Reminder to all parents/guardians that Friday 30 August will be a Curriculum Day for staff to continue planning for the 4 period day which will commence on Monday 25 November, 2013. Students will not be required at school on this day.

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MELBOURNE WATER STORAGE as of 21 August 2013

Thomson Dam (by far our biggest water storage) 77.7% Total of all Dams in Melbourne 74.3%

Eildon Dam is 82% full (94% same time last year)

Feel free to contact us on our direct number 8872 6358 with any queries

YEAR 7 NEWS

Ines Lehmann - Macedon

Bill Duiveman - Stirling

Ashley Dunlop - Hotham

SPORTS REPORT

VSC UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS

Thursday 29 August Division Athletics Thursday 5 Sept Senior Girls Table Tennis All Schools Championships Monday 9 Sept Year 8 Division Round Robin Friday 13 Sept Year 7 Division Round Robin

Division Intermediate Round Robin

The Division Round Robin was held on Monday and the various sports played were Basketball, Table Tennis and Hockey. The Table Tennis team of four very talented Year 10 boys smashed their opponents out of the water. The team convincingly won all their matches against Mount Waverley SC, Glen Waverley SC, Highvale SC and Ashwood College. They managed to only lose 3 points for the entire day! A fantastic achievement and the boys have progressed to the Eastern Regional finals on Wednesday 30 October. Good luck! Thanks to Ms Freeman for organising and looking after the students on the day. Basketball was played at Dandenong and with two boys and two girl’s teams from each of the five schools in our Division, it turned out to be a busy day of Basketball. The girls ‘A’ team only lost one match for the whole day and convincingly won all other matches played. They fin-ished 2nd place over all. The girls ‘B’ team showed great fight and ex-cellent talent in both defensive and offensive plays and won all their matches to finish in 1st place over all. Well done girls! The boys ‘A’ team won two of their four matches for the day. Narrowly losing to Mt Waverley SC and Glen Waverley SC the boys had good wins against Highvale SC and Ashwood College. A great effort boys to finish in 3rd place overall. The boys ‘B’ team were a solid unit and they won all their games except one, losing by only 1 point! The game was a nail biter with the boys playing it out until the final buzzer. Well done boys on finishing 2nd place overall. Thanks to Ms Alison and Mr Stevens for coaching and organising the teams during the competition and to student teacher Toni for convening the day. Also thanks to the many student helpers who acted as coaches and scorers. Hockey was played at Waverley and both the boys and girl’s teams were under the direction of super coaches Billings and Trollope. Coach Trollope was in charge of the girls’ team. Through great man-agement and even greater skills from the girls, they started the day well with a win. They went on to win one more match and despite some great shots at goal and team work across the field, lost two games for the remainder of the competition. A great effort by the girls to finish in 3rd place overall. The boys were Coach Billings’ charges. He had them trained up and ready to win. And that they did. Three wins and one draw was enough to allow them to finish top of the table. There were some awesome saves by our goalie and some equally awesome goals scored by the attackers. A great effort boys, and good luck at Region early in Term 4. Thanks to Mr Billings and Mr Trollope for training and coaching the students.

Division Athletics

The VSC 2013 Division Athletics team has been posted on the Sports Noticeboard. Students need to check carefully and let Ms Macfarlane know if they have any questions or concerns. Any students wishing to run in the hurdles events need to come and register with Ms Macfar-lane directly. Term 3 Sports

Sports on offer this term are Basketball, Table Tennis and Hockey. A list of teachers coaching the teams has been posted on the Sports Noticeboard.

Cara Macfarlane Sports Co-ordinator

SPORT TRIVIA

1. Who won the Brownlow Medal in 2003? 2. Who was the most recent Australian to

win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon? 3. Which Australian was named the most valuable player

in the US’s WNBA? Answers on Page 7

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Trivia Answers: 1. Mark Ricciuto, Nathan Buckley & Adam Goodes 2. Lleyton Hewitt 3. Lauren Jackson

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