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Towards Easter

The Christian church begins the three holy days – the Paschal triduum – where we commemorate some of the

most confounding events one is ever likely to come across.

Adoration, Adulation, Betrayal, Suspicion, Accusation, Murder, or Capital Punishment some might say, and so on.

Two of the holy days in this threesome are well known, much spoken of and considered – that is, the crucifixion of

Jesus and the subsequent accounts of his resurrection. We have all heard much about each of these days, but the

other holy day recounts the events that occurred on THIS day – Maundy Thursday – the beginning of the Easter

commemoration.

Some of you may know that it was on this night that Jesus gathered with his dearest friends, his closest

companions – the ones he trusted to share in his work, and he ate and drank with them.

He spoke of the bread they shared as his body and encouraged them to remember him whenever they gathered

intentionally from that time on. He shared wine with them too – called it his blood...his life force, if you will, and

encouraged them again to remember him whenever they gathered intentionally to share this meal from that time on.

Much has been recorded in art and music, theology and prayer about this event, but I draw our attention now to the

events immediately prior to and after the meal.

When Jesus first joined them for this meal, he took a towel, knelt down and washed their feet. Footwashing was a

normal practice, but it was usually done by a lowly servant, not a leader.

It would be a bit like having Mr Alessandrini or Mr Huntington come into each of our classrooms and workspaces to

vacuum, tidy up and make us a cuppa before our day starts, and then perhaps brush our hair.

A little flippant perhaps, but Jesus’ followers were most disconcerted that this one they had looked up to (and

remember, THEY had put Jesus up on a pedestal, Jesus hadn’t), was suddenly appearing all life size and regular.

They had to try and reconcile THIS concept of Jesus alongside the hysteria they’d seen in the crowds as they’d

entered the town.

Juggling the extreme emotions events such as these would have caused would be exhausting,... which might

explain the other moment I highlight.

Later in the evening, after everyone had eaten and drank, and one of their number had panicked and run off to get

guards, Jesus and his group moved out to a garden, and he made a simple plea to them “Keep awake and keep

watch with me”

None did, or to be fair, none could.

And in the silent darkness, as his friends all slept, Jesus uttered a prayer to his father “Father, if it be at all possible,

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take this away from me”

And I pause there in the story.

The three days are an important journey for us.

It is important to note Jesus’ fear.

It is important to note that he, of course, would rather not have to suffer.

And in time... three days in fact.... it will be important to rejoice in the knowledge that suffering is rarely eternal.,

although it can most certainly feel like it. That sometimes our own endurance surprises us and that the God who

accompanies us through all our days believes in us, strengthens us and never, ever lets go.

Pray that we might have the good grace to endure, the courage to ask for help and the open hearted faith to see

our way through this season, and learn from it once more.

Let us pray,

Lord Jesus, we walk with you. AMEN


College Bulletin Board

College Bulletin Board

This page includes important College notes/dates/events including details of College dates, Principal's morning

teas, registration matters, Education Maintenance Allowance and other relevant administrative notices.

COLLEGE DATES

Friday 4th AprilLast Day of Term 1

Saturday 5th AprilWorking Bee at both campuses

Tuesday 22nd AprilTerm 2 commences

Thursday 24th ApriSenior School Athletics Carnival - Keilor Park Athethics Track

Friday 25th AprilANZAC Day public holiday

PARENTS AFTERNOON TEA WITH THE PRINCIPALMr Laussen will be holding an informal opportunity for parents to meet with him over a cup of tea. Please feel free

to call in should you wish to have a chat, ask a question, or share a good news story about your child.

Taylors Lakes Campus

28th April, 12th May

Keilor Campus

23rd April, 7th and 21st May, 11th and 25th June

Time: 2.30 - 3.30pm, in the Principal's Office

Please contact the Principal's Assistant, Josie Klarin on 9334 0149 or email if you are planning to attend an

afternoon tea




Train Delays in the First Week of Term 2Regional Rail Link construction works are taking place from 19-27 April. This coincides with the beginning of school Term 2 (22-24 April).

Between Tuesday 2nd April and Thursday 24th April 2014, buses and coaches will replace trains on the Sunbury lines.

On the Sunbury line, buses will run between Sunbury/Watergardens and North Melbourne

Students are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey, as travel times may be extended by

up to 35 minutes on the Sunbury line.

Please note that these dates may change and there will be other changes to public transport taking place over

this period.

If students and parents have any queries about planning their journey during this time they can contact

Public Transport Victoria atwww.ptv.vic.gov.au<http://www.ptv.vic.gov.au> or by calling 1800 800 007

6am-midnight daily.

Rob Huntington, Head of Keilor Campus.

STUDENT WITHDRAWALS FROM THE COLLEGE

As part of the "Conditions of Entry" to Overnewton Anglican Community College, signed by all families upon confirmation of enrolment "One full term's written notice is required to withdraw a student from the College. If one full term's notice is not given to the College, one full term's fees will be charged."

Notifications should be sent to Mrs Diane King

SIBLING APPLICATIONS

A REMINDER TO OVERNEWTON FAMILIES

Parents who have a child attending Overnewton College and are interested in obtaining a position for other siblings

in their family should contact the Registrar, Diane King on 9334 0141 and request an application form as soon as

possible.

Some vacancies still exist for Prep 2014 and 2015.


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Combined Working BeeSaturday 5th April, 2014Keilor Campus and Taylors Lakes Campus

The next combined campus working bee will be held on Saturday 5th April, 2014. Please

note that the working bee commences at 8.30am and not before. Hours will only be

credited after 8.30am. The day will finish at 4.30pm. Please stay as long as possible so that the tasks organised

for the day can be completed. The day will cover projects and general clean up at both campuses. Please bring

along your own gloves and any gardening tools you may require, including lawn mowers. Lunch: $5.00.

No open shoes such as sandals or thongs, are to be worn at any working bees at the College

Please note that children are not permitted to attend working bees.

Co-ordinators: Keilor Campus, Andrew Daalmeyer - 0411 269 331 and

Taylors Lakes Campus, Sando Temelkovski - 0412 046 811

(Working Bee dates are also listed on the College website, www.overnewton.vic.edu.au)


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Head of Keilor CampusRob Huntington

Reading

Last Sunday, I was bike riding with friends and discussing literacy issues with one of the riders, who is a former

school teacher. He was commenting how lucky he is that his children read widely and how that enabled them to

absorb information quite well. One of his children has finished school and is studying law, while the other two are in

upper secondary school. I pointed out the fact that he himself is an avid reader and what a role model he is to his

son in particular, who is currently undertaking VCE. As a father, Gary could not only overtly demonstrate enjoyment

of reading but also discuss the themes and characters in VCE novels with his son.

It made me further reflect on the interactions that often happen in many homes:

"How's your homework going?" "Good"

"Have you read that novel yet?" "Sort of"

If, as parents, WE have read the novel, then the conversation could be entirely different. We could chat about

characters and issues in an open-ended manner, without any implied doubt that the above questions may

engender. We could throw in a few comments like " the ending was

really good", as a form of encouragement, or help stimulate ideas

around essay topics. Most importantly, being seen to be reading

the novel strengthens the atmosphere of learning around the home.

It overcomes any sense that some students have that reading is

only done because of school.

I don't settle easily into reading novels and wish I was more like

Gary, but I began the term talking about reading in the first

assembly of the year and the first Whispers article of the year, and

am still doing so now. If we are requiring our children to read, it can

be of great importance to them that we actually do too.

Photo Above: A 'mystery' teacher role modelling reading to Junior School students

The End of Term

Two staff are commencing leave at the end of term. Kersti Mowat begins maternity leave from Junior School and

we wish her well for the exciting time ahead. Year 6 teacher, Robyn Garnett, has long service leave for Term 2 and

I trust will enjoy family time and overeseas travel.

After three years at the College, Laura Byrne is leaving us to join her partner in London where she has accepted a

teaching position in a local school. She is an excellent teacher who has achieved very strong VCE results in

Biology, as well as being a committed and highly regarded member of the Middle School. She will be greatly



missed by her colleagues and the students that she has taught at Overnewton. I wish her well for the next stage of

her life and thank her for her contribution to the College.

I remind all parents that there is a working bee on Saturday as the traditional working bee at the end of the holidays

will not take place due to Easter.

I wish all families a good break over the Easter period and look forward to seeing you all return to school safely in

Term 2.


Head of Taylors Lakes CampusGabe Alessandrini

End of Term 1

Term 1 has quickly come to an end. Our students have certainly had a broad range of learning experiences and

opportunities to date and they can look forward to these opportunities and experiences continuing throughout the

remainder of the year.

Over the recent weeks there have been some excellent events for our students. Harmony Day celebrations across

the three schools were a great success, with each school planning some wonderful activities to highlight the

importance of this event to students. The ACS Swimming Carnival saw our students again compete with great pride

and determination, putting all of those early morning training sessions to good use. A fourth place overall and a first

place pennant for the Year 8 boys were great achievements for the squad. The Year 9 and Middle School House

Athletics Carnival was another successful event for our students. Although the weather on the day was not the

best, the students persevered and in true House spirit, did their best to earn points for their houses. For some

students, it was also the opportunity to catch the eye of the Athletics Team Manager and secure a spot in the

College Athletics Squad. The Celebration of Learning morning was a lovely way to wrap up the term for our Junior

School students, giving them the opportunity to showcase their learning so far this year.

It has certainly been a productive term and everyone has earned this up coming break.

We say farewell to three staff members at the end of this term. Kersti Mowat has been working in our Junior School

this term and we wish her all the very best as she embarks on the adventure of parenthood. We wish her well on

her maternity leave. Michael Atkinson is taking long service leave during Term 2. We wish him all the very best with

his travels and look forward to his return in Term 3. Marilyn Healey has been a member of the Library team at the

Taylors Lakes Campus for 15 years. In that time she has looked after the Library resource needs of many students

and staff and worked with many parents who assisted in the Library as well. We wish Marilyn all the very best in her

future endeavours and thank her for her many years of service and friendship to the College.

As the two week break approaches, I hope that all of the students and their families have a restful and enjoyable

time. For those travelling, have a wonderful time and return safely. May Easter be a time spent with families and

friends, with opportunities for reflection as well as celebration. Have a great break and I look forward to seeing

everyone in Term 2.



Head of Junior SchoolKeilor Campus

Following article by: Mrs. Petra Parker, Lower Primary Co-ordinator of Junior School, Keilor Campus Email

Overnewton Anglican Community College will aim to continue to develop a reputation for providing

outstanding learning programs for children of all developmental stages. (2020 Futures Document)

Our Prep students and their classroom teachers are immersed in Mandarin daily. The benefits of the introduction of

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) at Overnewton has not only had a significant impact, but

certainly surpassed our ambitious expectations.

Mrs Russo from Prep R says that ‘Ms Chen enters the Prep classrooms and it seems that a switch has been

clicked. The students begin to communicate in Mandarin and are full of confidence. They have no fear of speaking

a language that many of them have only been exposed to for a term.’

Mrs Russo went on to say that during a non-CLIL session, when she asked her students to get into a circle, one

student stood up and repeated this same instruction in Mandarin. ‘I seemed to be the only one in the room

surprised by this, as the students moved about and did what they had been asked to do.’

The Prep teaching team believes that the integration of Mandarin into the Prep curriculum has been most positive.

It is without doubt enjoyed by students and teachers alike.





Here is Ms Chen in action with Mrs Phelan’s class:

It was only fitting to ask Ms Chen her thoughts about the introduction of CLIL at Overnewton and here is what she

had to say:

‘The holidays are nearly upon us and our Mandarin program has been in operation for almost a term. I feel

fortunate to be a part of a program that is the result of lots of discussion and planning. I am grateful for having

received such positive feedback from parents and of course really enjoy seeing the Prep teachers and students

actively engaged and learning together.’

Ms Chen believes that the key to such amazing progress is attributed to having daily lessons. She says that

‘speaking Mandarin has become a natural part of the students’ classroom routine. Learning a second language at

such a young age enables students to absorb knowledge more effectively because it is coupled with a greater

sense of curiosity and embraced like a native speaker would.’

Ms Chen says that this would not be possible without the support of the Prep teachers who participate in all the

classes. She adds, ‘they sing with us, count with us and repeat phrases with our students, making the whole

teaching and learning experience fun and rewarding for everyone involved.’

Please visit the Mandarin wikispaces at: oaccclil.wikispaces.com

I take this opportunity to wish all students and their families a happy Easter and look forward to seeing you after the

holidays.

Junior School – Keilor Campus, Students of the WeekCongratulations to the following students for being awarded Student of the Week.

Prep R

Xavier Kountouris for trying his very best when working independently in our classroom

2ML

Max Isai for showing respect for his classmates and helping a friend in need

2MR

Nicholas Falla and Mikayla Kojdovska for consistently doing a fabulous job of ‘Bag Manager’ by quietly reminding

others and sharing kind words of encouragement

2P

Toni Parissis for keeping her work space tidy and her belongings organised

2T

Kathleen Hansper for confidently sharing her prior knowledge about ‘Tsunamis’ and using that information to make

an inference

3E

Victor Bui for displaying confidence when presenting at Junior School Assembly

3E

Jonathon Craig for persisting and never giving up when completing activities during the Fitnessworx excursion

4C


Imogen Papworth-Dent for showing persistence in her written work and for having high standards for all

assignments

4LK

Jonathon Gourvelos for his exceptional skills at creating a variety of graphs during Information Technology

4NK

Jack Knott for improving so much when it comes to the observing self. Jack is catching himself when he loses

focus and brings his thoughts into disciplined ‘action’ thoughts

4P

Ethan Aghajani for showing initiative by setting up the learning environment for his fellow classmates

4P

Zayne Elbob for the way he has concentrated and applied himself to his work

Coming Events, Junior School-Keilor Campus

Friday 3rd AprilLast Day Term 1

Hot Cross Bun Day

Chapel, Prep to Year 2, 1.40pm – 2.15pm

Chapel, Year 3 and 4, 2.45-3.20pm – Assembly Hall. Class Hosting 3Z

School Holidays, Monday 7th April – Monday 21st April

Tuesday 22nd AprilTerm 2 Commences – Summer or Winter Uniform until 24th April

Wednesday 23rd AprilANZAC Day service

Friday 25th AprilANZAC Day Public Holiday

Monday 28th AprilPrep to Year 2 swimming program commences until 23rd May

Tuesday 29th AprilYear 4-6 Cross Country – 9.00am – 12.00pm

Year 4-6 State Swimming Carnival

Friday 2nd MayChapel, Prep to Year 2, 1.40pm – 2.15pm

Chapel. Year 3 and 4, 2.45-3.20pm – Assembly Hall. Rev Kim Hosting


Head of Junior SchoolTaylors Lakes Campus

Following article by: Shana Najdovski, Year 3/4 Co-ordinator Junior School, Taylors Lakes Campus

As the end of term approaches there is certainly a buzz in our Junior School as staff and students wrap up the

term, complete tasks and undergo assessments. Recently held parent/teacher interviews were a great way for

parents and teachers to discuss student progress. These evenings are a catalyst for developing a positive

relationship between home and school. Please remember that in addition to set parent/teacher interview times,

appointments can be made with your child’s teacher throughout the year. This past week, staff have been involved

in year level cross campus planning days in preparation for Term 2 which certainly looks to be a busy, yet exciting

one.

On Harmony Day which was held on the 21st of March, Prep and Year 4 Buddies worked together to explore the

theme ‘When we open our hearts to the rich diversity that surrounds us we can all live our lives in Harmony’. It was

wonderful to see the students engaged in representing themselves and their culture. Please feel free to visit the

Prep Centre to see the beautiful display created.



Personal Goal Setting

This year sees Junior School placing further emphasis on personal goal setting.

According to Hom and Murphy, a “growing body of research indicates that when students are working on goals they

themselves have set, they are more motivated and efficient, and they achieve more than they do when working on

goals that have been set by the teacher.”

Research by Carol Dweckalso states that children with learning goals tend to choose challenging tasks regardless

of their ability; they take every opportunity to get better; they quickly generate possible strategies for mastering a

task and persist in finding answers; and in the case of failure, students’ self-esteem remains unaffected.

Personal learning goals are the behaviours, knowledge or understandings that students (with teacher guidance)

recognise as areas for growth. These may relate to general work habits, social behaviours, specific subject or

content development. Personal learning goals are about improving learning and achievement through students

becoming more active participants in their own development and learning processes. The power of teacher

feedback plays a major role in the goal setting process, where students have the opportunity to reflect on their

current knowledge or level of development and build upon this, with the support and guidance of their teachers.


Throughout this process students examine their behaviours and understandings, identify areas of strength and

those that require improvement. They reflect upon the effectiveness of steps and strategies used, monitor their

progress and evaluate whether a goal has been achieved. Students also have the opportunity to identify when a

goal requires further work and the steps/strategies that may not have been effective. In these instances they

explore different methods that may assist them to achieve the particular goals. The personal goal setting process

empowers students to become independent learners, motivates them to achieve their full potential, and sets them

up with invaluable skills in order to become lifelong learners.

We would like to wish all of our families a safe and wonderful holiday break and a prosperous Easter. Term 2 will

begin on Tuesday 22nd April. Please bear in mind that Friday 25th April is a public holiday for ANZAC Day.

We look forward to seeing you all in Term 2.

Coming Events, Junior School – Taylors Lakes Campus

Tuesday 22nd AprilTerm 2 commences

Friday 25th AprilANZAC Day

Thursday 8th MayAssembly - 4NJ Hosting

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Friday 9th MayMother's Day Stall


Heads of Middle SchoolJan Jolley Tim Mahon

Overnewton Values

Following are speeches about our College Values that were delivered in an assembly written by the Middle School

leaders.

CommunityThe definition of the word “community” is to share or have the same interests and characteristics. This means that a

community is not just about the area or place in which you live, it is about sharing and having things in common

with others. Within our College there are many different communities, as a College we are one big community, all

working together. Inside our College, there are also many other smaller communities, such as Middle School,

classes, sports, bands and many others. This value is promoted within our Middle School by everyone respecting

each other and understanding that everyone likes different things and no one is exactly the same. That’s what

makes Overnewton a “community” It doesn’t matter if we are all different in our own way, as being at this College

makes us all a part of one big community.

By Catherine Grech

LearningThe word learning means ‘knowledge acquired through study, experience, or being taught’ and for you to acquire

this knowledge you will need to study, try to experience as much as you can through school and be ready to learn

from your teachers. Experience is also part of learning because there are some things you can’t learn from just

writing, you need to give things a go. For example: If you become class captain, Student Representative Council

representative or any other leadership position you could have an experience of being a leader within the Middle

School and this would help you when going through life because the captaincy role would help improve your ability

to be co-operative with others. As students we need to use our time wisely, ask questions, pay attention in class,

study and try new things, give our best, as all of this will help our learning.

By Mark Hernandez

RespectWhat is respect? Respect means being polite and kind. It means not disrespecting or ‘dissing’ people because they

are different to you or gossiping about others. For example if you were talking to someone and you were looking

away and on your phone that would not be showing respect. If someone is talking to you, you should be facing

them, looking at them and listening. Respect is a two- way street, if you want respect you must give respect. You

cannot expect someone to treat you nicely if you weren’t very nice to them. Respect is not just to other people,

respect also means looking after your surroundings, whether it’s our classrooms or in the yard. If you were eating

lunch in the yard and your friends asked you to come with them to the playground you wouldn’t just leave all your

rubbish there, you would pick it up and put it in the bin. Respect is a really important way to show people that you

care. Respect should be shown at all times and is an important value at of our College.

Environment




The word environment means the area surrounding us and all things in it. It is up to us as students to take care of

our Middle School environment to ensure that it is clean and safe for future students. Some simple ways to keep

our environment clean are to be proactive. For example, If you see a piece of rubbish, don’t just walk over it, stop

and pick it up. It’s not that hard. We also need to keep our bathrooms clean, by simply not bringing food into them,

as then it also becomes a hygiene issue. It’s not hard at all to keep our environment clean, you just have to be

proactive and clean up after yourself. If everyone does this, our school environment will be cleaner.

By Josh Velardo

Term 1

This Easter, we wish you and your family a happy Easter. May you be blessed with a home filled with harmony, joy

and love. We trust that the children can recharge their batteries during the holidays ready for an exciting and busy

Term 2. We look forward to continuing to work closely in partnership with families for Term 2 and beyond.

We would like to wish Robyn Garnett (6G) safe and happy travels as she commences long service leave for Term

2. Clare Fisher will be taking over Robyn Garnett’s position. During the years 2010 to 2014, Clare was the Head of

Learning and Teaching in the Junior and then Primary School at Marymede Catholic College, which is a P-12

College. Prior to moving to this position at Marymede Catholic College, Clare was a Leading Teacher in the state

system, working at St Albans Primary School for six years and Moonee Ponds West Primary School for ten years.

Laura Byrne (8B) will be leaving Overnewton at the end of term as she is moving to London to be with her partner.

We wish her safe travels, happiness and every success as she commences this journey. Laura has been a

wonderful member of our Middle School who will be sorely missed by all members of our community. Dr Minerva

Mitri will be taking over Laura Byrne’s position. Minerva has been teaching Mathematics and Science for over 15

years. Most recently she has been teaching at Keilor Downs Secondary College and before this at Mowbray

College where she was the Science Co-ordinator. Minerva’s teaching philosophy is always to improve student

outcomes and develop and sustain an environment in which students feel valued, motivated, supported and

challenged in their learning.

Coming Events, Middle School - Term 1 2014

Term 1

Monday 31st MarchKeilor Campus Middle School Athletics Carnival

Monday 31st March6E/6S Ecolinc Science & Tech Innovations Centre

Monday 31st March to Friday 4th AprilTaylors Lakes Campus Year 8 Camp – Canberra

Thursday 3rd AprilParent Support Team Event Taylors Lakes Campus: Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea

Friday 4th April


Parent Support Team Event Keilor Campus: Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea

End of Term 1


Head of CanowindraDerek Summerton

Fishing Trip

On Sunday the 23rd of March, thirteen Year 9 and two Year 10 students met up with Mr Shovelton and Mr Thornton

at the front of Keilor Campus, ready to get on a bus and head to Hastings. When we arrived, we went to the fish

and chip shop to get a snack before we hopped back on the bus and headed up to the marina. At the marina we

got on to the Ace Charters boats, on which we would go fishing in Western Port. The charter lasted six hours; we

were targeting whiting and flathead. We only caught one flathead but we managed to catch sixty-five King George

Whiting and four Grass Whiting. From that catch everyone took home at least four fish each. Overall it was a great

day and almost everyone caught a fish.

By Daniel Arceri 9B

Canowindra Student Leaders

After yet another gruelling process of sorting through applications, interviewing and discussion, Canowindra staff

have finally completed the selection process. At our last assembly we were pleased to be able to announce our

Canowindra student leaders for 2014. We are looking forward to working with them during the year.

Congratulations to:

Canowindra CaptainsEmily Kanzamar and Nicholas McNaughton

Canowindra Vice CaptainsBenjamin Serrano and Olivia Bogve

House CaptainsCurie, Kate Loncar and Julian Russo

Edison, Joshua Rodrigues and Elise Moon

Newton, Eden Cassar and Jeremy Su

Pasteur, James Konjarski and Annalyse Schipano

Class Captains9 Blue - Rebekah Skopilianos

9 Green - Joshua Huggett

9 Orange - Cameron Colaco



9 Purple - James Sofianos

9 Red - Jordan Nguyen

9 Yellow - Brianna Castaldo

Focus Week 2: My Place Our Place

On the 26th of March, Year 9 students from the Focus Week ‘My place, our place’ undertook an excursion to the

Immigration Museum. Students travelled into the city by train and were tasked with filling in a booklet about the

culture and stories of immigrants from all over the world, this Focus Week is all about respecting the lives and

hardships of other cultures, religions and people. At the end of the week students are to create a short video about

their culture and how their family got to Australia and their journey into Australia, the idea is to learn about

Australia’s immigration history in an interesting and engaging manner and to see what makes Australia such an

amazing multi-cultural place to live in.

By Matthew Cadzow

On Wednesday 26th of March, focus group D went to the Immigration Museum and China Town as part of the ‘My

Place, Our Place’, Focus Week. ‘My Place, Our Place’, or MPOP, is a Humanities based activity which explores the

journeys of many migrants, and how there came to be in Australia.

At 9:16am, we boarded a train heading to Flinders Street Station. From there we walked to the Immigration

Museum, taking in the beautiful sights of Melbourne’s CBD as we did. When we arrived at the museum, we were

escorted to the main exhibition called “Identity”. Here Sam, our tour guide, explained the ‘Identity’ exhibition. The

exhibition is based solely on how we are quick to judge others based on the way they look, what country they come

from and even their religion. We learnt about what it’s like to be on the receiving end of these stares, from a

projection that was set up at the entrance of the exhibition. There were several different groups of people either

welcoming us or giving us glares. We were then allowed to wander around the exhibition, asking several questions.

At 12:00pm, we started walking down to China Town. Here we split into groups of four, and were given a booklet

that had twenty questions that needed to be answered about China Town. My group and I began by exploring the

many sites in China Town, such as the Chinese Museum. We had our questions completed in an hour, so we

decided to head down to Melbourne Central for lunch. Before we knew it was 1:45pm. That’s when we went to the

State Library, as we were to meet the teachers there at 2:00pm. We were all shocked to find a protest going on, but

we just continued on our way. The other groups began to arrive, and we started heading back to Melbourne Central

to catch a train to Watergardens Station.

To sum up, it was a very interesting day. I, personally, enjoyed learning more about the different heritages and how

they are perceived. I also enjoyed travelling around China Town, as I’ve never been there before. If I had to

describe the day in one word, it would be fascinating.

By Brianna Castaldo, 9 Yellow Student


Head of Senior SchoolLauren Old

House Performance

On Tuesday 1st April, the Senior School students danced, acted and sung their way through another fantastic

House Performance festival, held at the Dallas Brooks Centre. Students have been busy over the last few weeks

maximising all of their rehearsal times to perfect their dance steps, paint their sets, plan and create costumes and

learn their lines, and their efforts certainly paid off on the night. Each House gave a very entertaining 20 minute

performance based around this year’s theme word of ‘Deception’. Newton House started the evening with a Agatha

Christie murder mystery, followed by Pasteur House who were searching for love at a Masquerade Ball. Curie

House led us through the inner conflict of superheroes hiding their true identities and Edison House finished off the

evening highlighting the traps and deception of the Internet. All four Houses gave thoroughly entertaining

performances and should be very proud of their efforts. The large audience were engaged for the whole evening

and there was a terrific atmosphere of House spirit, support and appreciation for all that the students had achieved.

Congratulations go to Pasteur House who were the overall winners on the night. A special thank you also goes to

the Senior School who have helped to support and guide the students through this House event, particularly the

Heads of House (Mrs Tracey Barlow, Mr Edward Schellander, Mrs Liz Treloar and Mr Rob Koren). Well done to all

involved for a fabulous evening.

ACS Summer Sports

This week, we have thirteen ACS summer teams competing in Grand Finals as our summer ACS sporting program

comes to a close. This is a fantastic effort and is reflective of the commitment, dedication and attendance of our

students at their matches each week. I wish all of the teams well in their Grand Final appearances, and hope that

the same commitment and dedication is shown in our winter season which commences on Term 3.



Head of Student ServicesTim Jezard

The Generation Next initiative was formed in 2010 by Dr Ramesh Manocha to increase public awareness and

understanding about the key issues that children and young people face. Each week they produce a blog and

newsletter written by prominent health professionals across Australia as well as run a seminar series in most capital

cities in the country. Some of the experts that write for Generation Next include Dr Judith Slocombe (CEO of the

Alannah and Madeline Foundation), Psychiatrist Dr Gavin Andrews, Cybersafety expert Susan McLean as well as

those known to the Overnewton community, Dr Andrew Fuller and Paul Dillon. The articles cover a broad range of

areas such as mental health and wellbeing, culture and society, drugs and alcohol and the latest in science from all

around the world. We believe that as parents it's important to know that you are accessing good quality, evidence

based information and from our experience, this certainly fits that criteria. If there are any areas of interest that you

would like us to feature, please don't hesitate to get in touch via email or phone. The Generation Next website can

be accessed at http://www.generationnext.com.au/

MIchael Grose - Parentingideas Magazine

Many of you would be aware that we regularly feature articles by Michael Grose and his colleagues, The College

has for a number of years been a subscriber of his Parentingideas website and this provides us with a range of

parenting information and resources that we make available to you and staff alike. We like that Michael's material is

pitched in a simple, non-threatening and common sense way and resonates with many of the values we espouse at

the College. This month, Michael and his team have published a new Parentingideas Magazine, featuring a number

of his most popular articles, books, and other materials that we have attached for your perusal. Some light holiday

reading?

We wish you all a safe and peaceful holiday and look forward to seeing you in Term 2.



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Music and Theatre

Encore

Calendar Dates for Encore Instrumental Music

Please make a note on your calendars of the following important dates for Term 2

Friday 30th May? 5pm-7pmStrings Concert

Friday 20th June - all dayMusic Rehearsal Day – Founders’ Day preparations

Wednesday 25th June - 8am to 12pmFounders’ Day Rehearsal

Thursday 26th June - all dayFounders’s Day Service

Tuesday 17th June 5pm and 7pmInstrumental Music Concert 1

Tuesday 24th June 5pm and 7pmInstrumental Music Concert 2

A reminder that all students involved in ensembles participating in these events are required to attend these events.

Information letters and consent forms, where applicable, will be mailed to parents prior to each event. Where

consent forms are required, please ensure they are returned promptly

George Katsikas, Head of Instrumental Music Email

Improvoganza!

This year’s Senior School drama production, entitled Improvoganza!, will he held on Friday evening May 2 at 8pm

in the Sports and Performing Arts Building.

Improvoganza! sees elements of the previous incarnation, Short and Sweet, with several student devised short

works, as well as many improvisation games as featured on such shows as Whose Line is it Anyway?

Students have been working throughout Term 1 on this production as part of the ACS program. This year’s

production features quite heavily on improvisation and comedy, as well as including the audience in many of the

routines. There will be laughs galore in this not to be missed performance.

Tickets for Improvoganza! may be purchased by ringing Tania Riotto 9334 0128. Tickets are $8 per adult and $5

per student.



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Voice / Theory / Instrumental Lessons for Term 2, 2014

Private instrumental lessons are now being determined for Term 2, 2104. There is a wide range of instruments

available which include, but not limited to clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, drums, violin and cello. If

the instrument you would like your child to learn is not listed, please contact Tania Riotto via email and she can

send you information on the music program to assist you in making a decision.

Enrolment

To enrol your child into an instrument or voice lesson, please contact Tania Riotto via email and she will forward

you information regarding the music program, as well an enrolment form and instrument hire form should this be

needed. Alternately, this information can be collected from Reception at each Campus.

Lessons are held during the normal College day, with students being permitted to leave their normal class for the

duration of the lesson. Where possible, lessons are scheduled on a rotating timetable to ensure students do not

miss the same class each week. This will be arranged with the instrumental teacher in consultation with staff,

students and parents.

Should you want lessons outside of the school day, times are only available at the discretion of the instrumental

teacher. The College does not keep a waiting list of students who prefer lessons outside of the school day.

Also, in some instances there are limited places with some instruments and your enrolment may be placed on a

waiting list. Should this happen parents would be advised and as soon a position becomes available, parents will

be contacted.

Should you enrol your child into private music lessons, students must commit to learning for the full term. Lessons

that are discontinued once the term has begun are not refundable.




Cancellation

If you are choosing not to continue with private instrumental or voice lessons for your child at the end of Term 1,

you must advise Tania Riotto in writing or by email before Friday, 4th April 2014 (verbal notification is not

sufficient).

Any student currently enrolled in private instrumental lessons who does not advise the College of their intention to

discontinue lessons in writing to Tania Riotto before Friday, 4th April 2014 will be considered to be continuing in

in Term 2 and invoiced accordingly.

Hire Instruments

Could all instruments currently being hired that will no longer be required going forward please be returned to Tania

Riotto before the end of the school term – Friday, 4th April 2014. Any instrument returned after this date will

continue to be charged in Term 2, 2014.



Sport

Activate

Athletics CarnivalOn Monday 24th March, Middle School and Canowindra participated in the Athletics Carnival,

held at Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium. The day consisted of several track and

field events. Students earned points for their House by participating in these events. The

winning House is yet to be announced, and we are all eager to know which House has won.

At 9:00am, we hopped on buses and made our way to Keilor Park. Everyone was excited to

get the day underway. Upon arrival, we all split into our House groups and prepared for the

day ahead. The weather was not on our side! It continued to rain throughout the day and it

was quite windy, but the events still went ahead. Students were very encouraging on the

sidelines, cheering on their friends as they ran in their events. It was the most encouragement ever seen at an

Athletics Carnival to date.

Everyone put in 100% on the day, but some of the top performers in Year 9 were Julia Goetz and Richard Leenars

in the High Jump, Georgia Sneddon in the 100 Metres and Evander Korras in the Shot Put.

The day was a great success, and we like to thank the Victoria University students for giving up their time to help

run our Athletics Carnival.

By Brianna Castaldo

Sports ResultsBy Nikki Little and Janene Lokaj, Heads of Sport

Years 5 - 6Both campuses were in action this week with the Taylors Lakes Campus teams hosting Saint Mary McKillop

Primary and the Keilor Campus teams playing away at Sydenham Hillside Primary – Sydenham Campus. The bat

tennis teams for both campuses were too good for their opposition schools. All players across both campuses

displayed good sportsmanship throughout all of the matches. The Keilor Campus soccer teams had to cope with a

small sized soccer pitch and the open team managed to gain the ascendency on this small ground. Sam Rachmani

was outstanding in the defensive midfield position. The Keilor Campus girls’ team was able to supply good

pressure and was able to spread out on this smaller pitch. Chanel Scalise scored her first goal in this match. The

Taylors Lakes Campus teams split the round with a win to the open team and a loss to the girls’ team. Best

players from the open team were Christian Micevski, Jayden Najdovski and Aaron Lyons. The Taylors Lakes

Campus netball team had another massive win this round with all players enjoying the opportunity to experience

playing in different positions. Despite losing both of the tee-ball matches, all players from the Taylors Lakes

Campus are improving their skills and knowledge of the game under the guidance of Deb Sheehan and Emma

Blakely. In football the campuses split the round with a win to the Keilor Campus and the loss to the Taylors Lakes


Campus. The Keilor Campus had a superb 39 point win while the boys from the Taylors Lakes Campus put in a

courageous effort against a very tough team. Lachlan Bonaguro scored the only goal for the Taylors Lakes

Campus.

Years 7, 8 and 9Year 7, 8 and 9 teams are in transition between the end of the first half of the summer season and trialling for the

ACS winter season teams. It is a timely reminder though, that all hockey, basketball and soccer uniforms need

to be returned to the sports office on either campus. Students have been informed that failure to do so, may

result in them missing a position in a winter team along with getting a bill for the replacement of the uniform. When

returning uniforms please ensure that your child's name is clearly attached the washed uniform, as you do not

wish to be mistaken for a student has not returned their uniform. Do not rely on a person to simply remember that

you have handed in your uniform.

SeniorsThis was the last round before finals and it was essential for a number of teams to put in a great performance to

secure their place in the finals. Congratulations to the coaches and players of the 13 senior teams who will contest

ACS grand finals on Wednesday 2nd April. This is the highest number of teams we have ever had playing in

Senior grand finals and we will be excited to better our seven from eleven premiership record from the 2013

summer season. The students in Senior School have demonstrated exemplary commitment, enjoyment and effort

this year across all sports and we as the College’s Heads of Sport thank you wholeheartedly for the key role you

have played in that. The teams that have made the grand finals, their opponents and where they will be playing are

as follows: 1st girls’ soccer (St Michaels – Albert Park); 2nd girls’ soccer (Loyola - Keilor Park), 2nd girls’ tennis (St

Michaels - Melbourne Park Tennis); 1st girls’ volleyball (St Michaels – St Michaels’ gym); 4th girls’ volleyball (Keilor

Campus – gym); 1st boys’ basketball (St Leonards – St Leonards’ gym); 2nd boys’ basketball (St Leonards – St

Leonards’ gym); 4th boys’ basketball (Loyola – Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre); 1st boys’ futsal

(Westbourne – Whitten Oval VU Community Centre); 2nd boys’ futsal (Westbourne – Whitten Oval VU Community

Centre); 2nd boys’ hockey (Loyola – Greensborough Hockey); 1st boys’ softball (Westbourne – Keilor Park); 2nd

boys’ softball (Westbourne – More Park)

Best of luck to all players and coaches for the finals!

Athletics ExcellenceCongratulations to Amanda Wrout of Year 3 for achieving outstanding results at the Victorian

Little Athletics State Championships, which were held at Lakeside Stadium on the 29th and

30th March. Amanda won the 200m (31.49 sec), placed 2nd in 100m (15.29 sec), placed 4th in

the 400m (1.12.75 sec) and placed 4th in the long jump. Amanda stumbled at the start of her

100m final so to place 2nd was an incredible fight back.

LATE BULLETIN!!!!


ACS Senior Girls A Soccer Team – The Champions of 2014

Following article by Saverio Ciccone, ACS Soccer Coach

Having coming second at the end of the season, with a loss to St Michael’s in the final round, the Grand Final was

always going to be both physically and emotionally tough to bear. With prior injuries to Minne Hudeverdi and

Natalija Mencevski and the absence of Kashnee Pillay, team selection meant only two substitutes were available.

St Michael’s had never been behind in any match this season and were used to winning by large margins. Our

tactic was to play our fantastic captain, Gaby Fox, as a roving defensive midfielder. Our two skilful midfielder’s,

Gaby and the crafty Annabelle Toro, masterminded all our goals. A free-kick from outside the area into the top left

corner by Gaby, cleanly beat the keeper. A defence-splitting ball was passed by Annabelle for Dimitra De Losa to

run onto and slot past the keeper- It was 2-0 in the first two minutes. Shortly after, a penalty awarded to St

Michael’s saw the score 2-1. Given the attacking play by St Michael’s, our defence did not yield for the rest of the

half. Hard work and clever shooting by Annabelle Toro saw her slot a daisy-cutter that the goal-keeper was not able

to put a hand to, other than to collect it from the back of the net – 3-1. Insistent running by Emily Stipic, Faith

Amato, Dimitra De Losa, Jade Illievski and Katherine Salik allowed Gaby to push forward with an unstoppable

marauding run where she cleanly fired the ball into the back of the net – 4-1.

All was abuzz at half time with talk of not giving in to pain or uncertainty knowing that St Michael’s would come out

to play at high intensity and press forward to score. Both teams toiled in the middle of the park during the second

half with St Michael’s sending the ball forward for their predatory forward line. Of the many forays made by St

Michael’s, only one reached its target with the result now at 4-2 with 15 minutes to go. This was a delicate point in

the game whereby any nerves or doubt in the minds of the defenders would render opportunities for St Michael’s.

Sensing this, our girls put themselves in the firing line to halt the marauding runs of the opposing team: tough

tackling, incessant running and the stopping of shots by the defensive line Carla Romeo, Sylvia Pan, Isabella

Karolewicz, Grace De Losa and Zoe Sadler; they were supported by the strong and secure arms of Emily Meletis in

goal, who did not flinch at the long range attempts by St Michael’s - our defence was magnificent.

With only 5 minutes remaining, and both sides trading tackle for tackle, a precise pass sent forward by Gaby saw

Emily Stipic speed past her player and from 20 metres neatly thump the ball past the keeper – 5-2. Surely with

three minutes to go, there could not be enough time for St Michael’s to recover – we had deflated them. With the

final blow of the whistle, the team had achieved a win that seemed most unlikely according to the season’s

statistics - the team played with courage and endeavour and believed it could do it throughout the entire game,

because of the inspiration by the skill, courage, self-belief and determination brought to the final by, Gaby Fox and

the rest of the team.

Deserving Champions of 2014 and I am most proud to have been your team coach this year.


Junior Sports Program

Netball Results

Under 11sOvernewton 1 def Aqua Gems, 9-1

Rug Rats defeated Overnewton 2, 13-1

Under 13sOvernewton 1 def Overnewton 2, 11-6

Overnewton 3 were defeated by the Pinkettes, 8-18

Under 15sOvernewton 1 def Bumble Bees, 13-3

Basketball Results

Under 10 Boys (Overnewton 1)What an amazing game and a sensational season for Overnewton 1, Under 10 boys. The

boys had a fantastic victory defeating C.S. Blue Devils with a final score of 26 to 18. The

Overnewton 1 team have taken out the Under 10 Premiership for the past two consecutive

seasons; the team have been undefeated for the last 30 games... true champions and

fantastic team mates. Congratulations to all of the boys – Brian Bachawaty, Joel Brandt,

Vaughn Lipscombe, Sebastian Moffett, Antonio Morosinotto, Isaac Scalise, Jackson

Vallelonga, Darcy Weeks (special mention to last season’s players: Jhett Gaskett and

Lawrence Hope). Huge thanks to our inspirational and dedicated coach Steven Bottomley.

Final scores: Overnewton Fire 1: 26, C.S. Blue Devils: 18

Under 12 Girls (Overnewton 3)The girls made a great start to the game and led at half time. In the second half, the Raiders improved their scoring

percentage as ours dropped away. Unfortunately, we could not hold on and lost by 5 points. The result does not

change the fact the girls have improved enormously during the season and should be very proud of their

achievements

Final scores: Overnewton Fire 3: 18, Avondale Raiders 2: 23


Under 14 Boys (Overnewton 1)What a great Grand Final game! They gave it their all, determination, excellent defence

and team work. Thanks to coach Zyg for your passion and dedication. Well done boys:

Peter Hernandez, Vincent Moffett, Matthew Nawrocki, Sam Rachmani, Matthew Gaskett,

Terrance Facchino, Alex Marcote.

Final scores: Overnewton Fire 1: 28, Avondale Raiders 4: 24

UNDER 14 GIRLS (Overnewton 1)Our amazing fighters have achieved the impossible and won their Grand Final. Everyone was in awe of their

achievement. Their determination was a credit to them and they have made our school team proud. Well done girls.

Final scores: Overnewton Fire 1: 15, Avondale Raiders: 13

Under 16 Boys (Overnewton 3)The team did experience an eventful Grand Final. Our boys played very well, and were leading the scores until one

of our players got injured with a broken hand after being heavily charged by one of the players of the opposition.

After the incident our boys were very emotional and things did not go our way, however we are very proud of their

achievement of getting to the finals, and this experience is just going to get our team stronger!! Well done boys!!

Final scores:Overnewton Fire 3: 29, Taylors Lakes 9: 41


Bulletin Board

Family Contribution Scheme

Parents and Friends Association Bulletin Board

This page includes requests for parent assistance by various parent workgroup co-ordinators. It also

provides dates and details of upcoming social and fundraising activities.

Keilor Campus - Junior School Movie Night

When: Friday 9th May, 2014, Time: 6.30pm to 7.45pm, Where: Sports and Performing Arts Building, Cost:

Free

The Keilor Campus Junior School Parents Support Team will be hosting aMOVIE NIGHT- MONSTERS

UNIVERSITY

Children are welcome to come in their pyjamas or comfortable clothing and bring along their pillows and blankets.

Children can bring water. Please ensure your child’s water bottle is labelled with their name. No food will be

allowed on the night.

If your child is interested in attending, permission slips will be given out from 3.10pm to 3.40pm in the Junior School

Plaza area from the 28th April until 2nd May, 2014.

Permission slips must be completed and brought with you on the night.We request that children arrive by 6.15pm

so they can be signed in. Parents are asked to drop off their children and return at 7.45pm to collect them.

Please note: This event is only for students of Keilor Campus Junior School.

Junior School Parents Support Team – Keilor Campus

Pela Paolucci 0415 867 218 / Carina Camilleri 0410 559 151

Working with Children Check- Important Update

From early April onwards renewing cardholders will no longer need to go to Australia Post to renew their Working

With Children Check. The new online renewal service will be available early April at "Renew your check" on the

Department of Justice website. www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

College Shop Volunteer Vacancies

We are seeking assistance from parents at the College Shop, no experience necessary but any retail or clothing


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experience helpful.

The College Shop is located at the Keilor Campus however volunteers are welcome from both Taylors Lakes and

Keilor Campus.

Our current vacancies are 8.30am – 10.30 Tuesday morning, 10.00am – 12.00, Tuesday and Thursday morning,

1.00pm – 3.00 Wednesday afternoon, 2.30 – 4.30 Wednesday and Thursday afternoon

These are regular weekly 2 hour positions

We also have full day vacancies for the first two Mondays of Term 2.

Please phone or text the College shop co-ordinator Deanne Duca on 0417 364 306 to apply.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off

Parents are required for: Mornings from 8.30 - 9.00am and/or Afternoons from 3.15 - 3.45pm for pick-up/drop-off

duties at the drop-off and pick-up zones at both campuses. The purpose of this duty is to assist students in safely

crossing the car park at the zebra crossing.

If this sounds like you and you are interested, please contact: Mary at Keilor Campus or Andrea at Taylors Lakes

Campus. We look forward to having you on our team.

Mother’s Day Gift Stall - Keilor CampusDonations RequiredMothers Day Stall, Friday 9th May, 2014 at Keilor Campus

Gift hampers, handmade gifts and parent assistance required.

Tammie Tanti - 0417 388 028

Anne Damanti - 0401 773 564

Hours will be allocated to the Family Contribution Scheme

Overnewton Auskick 2014 Welcomes You, Future Stars!

REGISTER NOW ONLINE FOR 2014 OVERNEWTON AUSKICK

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Further details available on either OVERNEWTON AUSKICK WEBSITE

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OVERNEWTON AUSKICK FACEBOOK PAGE

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Car Pooling!Do you want to share the driving to and from the College?Then car pooling may be right for you!

If you are interested in finding other parents who live in your area who may also wish to carpool then all you need to

do is register.

We will then provide you with the telephone numbers of parents who have also registered from the same area. The

arrangements are then up to you!

Please email your name, your telephone number, your address, your children’s year levels and the campus you

drive to.

To register contact Wendy

Senior School Parent Support TeamWe welcome parents to join the Senior School Team. Ideally from the current Year 10 parents. Our Parent Support

Team is a friendship raising and social group, with two key events in the year along with support to Senior School

families as required.

If you would like to join and attend our three meetings a term and participate please Email us and provide your

phone number and we will give you a call with further information.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Robyn Baddeley, Senior School Parent Support Team co-ordinator

Mothers Day Stall - Taylors Lakes CampusFriday 9th May 2014Donations RequiredGift hampers, handmade gifts and parent assistance required.

Hours will be allocated to the Family Contribution Scheme

All enquiries please Melissa McAlister 0431 132 130

Hot Cross Bun DayFriday 4th April, 2014. KEILOR CAMPUS MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT SUPPORT TEAM need your help

We require helpers from 10am for our Hot Cross Bun morning tea for Middle School students at Keilor

Campus.

Please contact Linda Kropich on 0488 226 603 if you are able to assist. All hours go towards the Family

Contribution Scheme."

Trivia Night!





Trivia Night is back again this year - Save the Date Friday May 30th, 7.30pm at Overnewton

Castle.

This event sold out fast last year - we are limited to the amount of tables we can have at the venue so get in fast!

Booking slips will be distributed in children's diaries at the start of Term 2.

The Trivia Night was a huge success last year and raised a lot of money for the school - we are hoping to make it

bigger and better this year so get your table together and get in quick! (tables of 10)

We will be seeking help from parents for multiple tasks and we also require donations for our silent auction

and raffles

Hours towards the Family Contribution Scheme will be allocated accordingly.

Watch this space for more information - if you would like to help with donations please contact Katrina Wilkinson

on 0438 834 028

Sports and Performing Arts Building - Keilor CampusCLEANING WORK GROUPAre you a parent wanting to complete your hours outside of business hours? If so, we have the job for you!

We have a fantastic parent team who sweep and mop the Sports and Performing Arts Building floor between the

hours of 5pm and 7:30 pm. every night of the week. We currently have vacancies for cleaning on a Monday or

Friday night. To achieve your 18 hours, you will be rostered once a fortnight. * (conditions apply)

For further details please call Duane Bell on 0448420579 or Email

Saturday Sausage Sizzle help neededParent assistance is needed for the Sausage Sizzle workgroup.

We need parents to assist with operating our Sausage Sizzle each Saturday (during Overnewton school terms).

Operating hours are 8:00am - 4.00pm (full day shift) OR the following shifts (half day) 8:00am - 12:00pm or

12:00pm - 4.00pm.

All hours count towards the Family Contribution Scheme

We operate from the COVERED BBQ AREA located outside the Taylors Lakes Campus Gymnasium entrance.

If you are able to help, please contact us to discuss available times HANAN DAWOUD - 0413 995 829 or

MARY MOUTAFIS - 0400 137 716

Combined Working BeeSaturday 5th April, 2014Keilor Campus and Taylors Lakes Campus

The next combined campus working bee will be held on Saturday 5th April, 2014. Please note that the working

bee commences at 8.30am and not before. Hours will only be credited after 8.30am. The day will finish at

4.30pm



. Please stay as long as possible so that the tasks organised for the day can be completed. The day will cover

projects and general clean up at both campuses. Please bring along your own gloves and any gardening tools you

may require, including lawn mowers. Lunch: $5.00.

No open shoes such as sandals or thongs, are to be worn at any working bees at the College

Please note that children are not permitted to attend working bees.

Co-ordinators:

Keilor Campus, Andrew Daalmeyer - 0411 269 331 and

Taylors Lakes Campus, Sando Temelkovski - 0412 046 811

(Working Bee dates are also listed on the College website, www.overnewton.vic.edu.au)


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Photocopying PositionTwo positions have become available to join the photocopying team at Taylors

Lakes Campus to commence in Term 2.

Tuesday and Thursday mornings for approximately. 2 hrs per week

For more information contact:

Lisa Gouder, 0418 511 687 or Email, Office Co-ordinator - Taylors Lakes



EASTER RAFFLECongratulations to the following winners!!!Taylors Lakes Campus1st Prize - Amanda Lis of 7B

2nd Prize - Christina Pham

3rd Prize - Zacharia Todros

Keilor Campus

1st Prize - Demi Batsis

2nd Prize - Andrea Armstrong

3rd Prize - John Tate

Thank you to everyone for your support!


Classroom Assistance

Family Contribution Scheme

This page includes request for help with excursions, camps, sports activities and other class related activities for

both campuses.

CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE

Classroom Assistance positions for both Keilor and Taylors Lakes Campuses will be advertised through Whispers

on a weekly basis. Most positions require a regular weekly commitment for the whole year, although in specific

cases you may be able to alternate with another parent or join a roster. You are invited to apply for any position,

even if your child is at another campus or different year level. Please note that the person you will be telephoning is

a parent fulfilling their 18 hour commitment, so please do not phone before 7.15am or after 9.00pm. Younger

siblings or sick children cannot accompany parents whilst on duty. A Classroom Assistance folder is kept at the

front office at each campus and in the Resource Office at Keilor Junior School, to record your hours.

Recording HoursA reminder to parents that it is your responsibility to record your own hours for classroom assistance and

excursions in the folder at the front office labelled Classroom Assistance. Please ensure you write legibly and

include details of your child, including the surname if you have a different name to your child, and your home

telephone number. These hours are collated at the end of each term.

Working with Children CheckIt is a Victorian Government requirement that all adults working with children have a current Working with Children

Check with Overnewton College listed as a volunteer organisation. If you need to amend your details to include

Overnewton College please go to the website www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au click on Update My Details, click

again on Update My Details, and then register for My Check which allows you to update organisation immediately

on-line. You will then receive an email detailing the change which you can then forward to the school or relevant

parent co-ordinator. Please ensure you have your card number or Post Office receipt number and expiry date when

you phone to register your name.

Taylors Lakes Campus

If you have any concerns regarding the Classroom Assistance Program at Taylors Lakes Campus please contact

the relevant co-ordinator or Denise O’Keefe, Resource Officer on 9334 0245.

Parent Co-ordinators

Melissa Lo-Iudice - Prep to Year 2, call 0425 757 838 or email

Michelle Schembri - Years 3 to 9, call 0414 907 337 or email

Tracy Wright - ACS/House Sport, call 9336 7294 or email

House Cross Country


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Parent help is required to assist with the House Cross Country event being held at Brimbank Park on Tuesday 29th

April from 8.30am – 12pm. Parents will need to make their own way to the venue as transport will be not be

provided.

Tracy Wright 9336 7294, or by email

Middle School Leaders ExcursionA First Aid qualified parent is required to assist with a student leader excursion to Ballarat to attend the GRIP

Leadership Conference on Tuesday 29th April from 8.00am – 3.20pm.

Michelle Schembri 0414 907 337, or by email

Year 6 ExcursionsParent help is required to assist with the Year 6 LOTE excursions being held on Wednesday 30th April from 9am

– 3.20pm. Students who study Indonesian will be going to Werribee Open Range Zoo and students who study

German will be going to the Austrian Club.


Year 9 Focus Week ExcursionsParent help is required to assist with the Year 9 Focus Week ecosystem excursions being held on Tuesday 6th

May from 9am – 1pm and Wednesday 7th May from 9am – 1pm.


Junior School AssistanceA parent is needed to assist in Junior School with the organisation of literacy resources. Tasks will include labelling

books with stickers, organising resources into tubs, labelling tubs, creating lists of books in class libraries and other

jobs as they come up. Parents will need to be available on Wednesdays commencing at 9am. Finishing times will

vary from week to week, and are flexible, depending on the tasks needing to be completed.

Melissa Lo-Iudice 0425 757 838, or email

Junior School Classroom AssistanceParent help is required for classroom assistance in the following classes. Please note that you will be making a

commitment to a particular day for the whole school year and will not be required to re-apply each term.

1MA Thursdays 1.40pm – 3.20pm Week 1 and 2.30pm - 3.20pm Week 2

1MI Mondays and Wednesdays 9.00am - 12.30pm Week 1 and 2

1MI Tuesdays 9.00am - 10.45am Week 1 and 2

1N Wednesdays 9.00am - 11.00am Week 2


Year 2 ICT AssistanceParent help is required to assist the following classes with their ICT lessons. General computer knowledge is

helpful, eg know how to operate a mouse, type on a keyboard, open a program. Please note that you will be

making a commitment to a particular day for the whole school year and will not be required to re-apply each term

2O Tuesdays 11.10am – 12.40pm Week 1 and 2

2H Tuesdays 11.10am – 12.40pm Week 1 and 2


Junior School Art AssistancePrep B Tuesdays 11.50am - 12.50pm in Week 1 and Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm in Week 2

1N









Wednesdays 8.45am - 10.45am in Week 1 and 11.50am – 12.50pm in Week 2

1MA Wednesdays 11.00am - 12.00pm in Week 1 and 8.45am - 10.45am in Week 2

1MI Wednesdays 1.30pm - 2.30pm in Week 1

2A Fridays 1.30pm – 2.30pm in Week 1 and Fridays 1.30pm - 3.30pm in Week 2

2O Wednesdays 8.45am - 10.45am in Week 2

2H Wednesdays 11.00am - 1.00pm in Week 2


3G Tuesdays 8.45am - 10.45am in Week 2

4L Tuesdays 2.20pm - 3.20pm in Week 1 and Wednesdays 11.00am - 1.00pm in Week 2

4NJ Wednesdays 9.45am – 10.45am in Week 1 and 8.45am - 10.45am in Week 2


Keilor Campus

If you have any concerns regarding the Classroom Assistance program at Keilor Campus please contact the

relevant c-ordinator or Jennie McCullagh, Resource Officer on 9334 0086

Parent Co-ordinators

Susie Gekas - Prep, Years 1 and 2, P.M.P. and Art, 9449 3419 or email

Jenny Ratcliff - Years 3 - 8, Senior School and Hours, 0425 870 244 or email

Tracy Wright - ACS/House Sport, 9336 7294 or email

Classroom Assistance, 2014Classroom Assistance vacancies will be advertised through Whispers. If you would like to register your name for

any of the sessions below please contact Susie Gekas of your availability.

Perceptual Motor Program (PMP)Parent help is required for Perceptual Motor Program (PMP). All students in Prep and Year 1 participate in activities

that encourage skill enhancement movement pattern development using dynamic equipment. Physical Education

staff design and oversee the program. Sessions will be held in the Keilor Campus Gymnasium on Tuesday

mornings from 8.45am – 10.45am and we require a weekly commitment. Parent helpers are required to support set-

up at 8.45am so prompt arrival is appreciated.

Susie Gekas 9449 3419,or email

Year 2 Classroom AssistanceParent help is required in 2P on Mondays Week 2 and Wednesdays Week 2 from 9.00am – 10.45am.

Parent help is required in 2MR on Mondays from 1.40pm – 3.20pm Week 2 and Wednesdays from 9.00am –

10.45am weekly.

Susie Gekas 9449 3419, or email

Junior School Art AssistancePrep R Tuesdays 11.00am – 12.10pm, Week 1 and Tuesdays 1.30pm – 3.20pm, Week 2

1CA Thursdays 11.00am – 12.10pm, Week 1 and Thursdays 1.30pm – 3.20pm, Week 2

1S Thursdays 1.30pm – 3.20pm, Week 1

2MR Wednesdays 11.00am – 12.10pm, Week 1

2P Thursdays 11.50am – 1.00pm, Week 1 and Thursdays 8.55am - 10.55am Week 2

2T









Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3.20pm, Week 1 and Fridays 8.55am – 10.05am, Week 2

3GK Thursdays 11.00am – 12.30pm, Week 1

3Z Thursdays 1.30pm – 3.20pm, Week 1 and Thursdays 11.00am – 12.15pm, Week 2

Susie Gekas 9449 3419,or email

Senior School Athletics CarnivalParent help is required for the Senior School House Athletics Carnival on Thursday 24th April from 8.30am –

3.00pm at Keilor Park Athletics Track.

Tracy Wright 9336 7294, or email

Years 4 – 6 House Cross CountryParent help is required for the Years 4 – 6 House Cross Country on Tuesday 29th April from 8.30am – 12.00pm at

Brimbank Park.


Years 5 – 6 SportParent help is required with knowledge of AFL football, netball and t-ball/softball for the Years 5 – 6 Sport on

Fridays from 8.45am – 11.00am.


Spirituality and Meditation Camps (Senior School)A First Aid trained parent is required for each of the Spirituality and Meditation Camps throughout the year. You will

be required to run small group activities so please include relevant teaching, yoga or meditation experience and

involvement in your church.

Monday 8th September – Tuesday 9th September (closing date Monday 12th May)

Monday 13th October – Tuesday 14th October (closing date Monday 12th May)

Applications are to be emailed to campskeilor no later than the specified closing date.

Please provide: your name, child’s name and class, your postal address and a contact phone number, a photocopy

of First Aid qualifications – must include Minimum Level 2 First Aid, current CPR and anaphylaxis training and a

current Working with Children Check

It is a Victorian Government requirement that all adults working with children have a current Working with Children

Check with Overnewton College listed as a volunteer organisation. All email applications will receive a receipt of

delivery. Two terms of hours will be credited at the conclusion of the camp and must be taken consecutively.

TIPS FOR RECORDING YOUR FAMILY CONTRIBUTION SCHEME HOURS

When you organise or contribute hours towards the Family Contribution Scheme ALWAYS ask the person who is

allocating the task, 'Where should I record my hours?'. Make sure you write your name clearly and include

your child's name if it is different to your own. Include your home telephone number also, to help us allocate

your hours correctly.

Please note that signing the security book only does not mean your hours have been recorded.

For further assistance regarding the Family Contribution Scheme contact Susan Bates, Community

Development, 9334 0143.







College Shop

The College Shop is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week and two Saturdays (the first and last

Saturday each term). Please note: the College Shop is not open during school holidays unless advertised in

Whispers.

2014 Opening Hours

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8.15am - 4.30pm.

The College Shop will be closed for lunch between the hours of 12 - 1pm.

Monday Opening Dates in 2014

Term 2Monday 28th April and 5th May, 8.15am - 4.30pm

Saturday Opening Dates For 2014

Term 23rd May, 9 - 1pm and 21st June, 9 - 1pm

Term 326th July, 9 - 1pm, 2nd August, 9 – 3pm for Blazer Fittings Only and 13th September, 9 – 1pm

Term 411th October, 9 – 1pm and 6th December, 9 – 1pm

Exchange and RefundsWhile we are happy to exchange, you will need to keep your receipt to do so. All exchanges and refunds will only

be accepted in the term of the original purchase.

Note: Patches are now available from the College Shop for Junior School grey trousers and track pants.

Zip RepairsBags requiring zip repairs can be dropped off at the College Shop the last Thursday of the term before 11am. We

ask that you clearly mark your child's bag with their name and phone number contact and ensure the bags are

clean. These bags are then ready for collection on the first Tuesday of the new term.

Second Hand SalesSecond hand sales are Cash Only, so please choose well as there are no exchanges. All second hand items for

sale must be handed to Miranda Turner or Amanda Markey and at no time are they to be dropped off to Reception.

Blazers MUST be dry-cleaned with the dry cleaning tag clearly displayed. All other items must be freshly laundered


and ironed. We do not accept hats, socks or any items of clothing with holes or stains or any kind. Items are held

for a period of 12 months only. If they have not been sold within that period, we ask that you collect your items from

the College Shop. If not collected, your items are then donated to the orphanage in Zambia.

Miranda Turner, College Shop Manager

College Shop Volunteer Vacancies

We are seeking assistance from parents for the College Shop, no experience necessary but any retail or clothing

experience helpful.

The College Shop is located at the Keilor Campus however volunteers are welcome from both Taylors Lakes and

Keilor Campus.

Our current vacancies are 8.30am – 10.30 Tuesday morning, 10.00am – 12.00, Tuesday and Thursday morning,

1.00pm – 3.00 Wednesday afternoon, 2.30 – 4.30 Wednesday and Thursday afternoon

These are regular weekly 2 hour positions

We also have full day vacancies for the first two Mondays of Term 2.

Please phone or text the College shop co-ordinator Deanne Duca on 0417 364 306 to apply.


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