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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Past Student Achievement

Congratulations to past student Shannon Twomey (Class of 2005, Rutter House) who on 19 October, was announced as a finalist in the prestigious Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism in two categories: Public Service Journalism, and Coverage of Community and Regional Affairs. Shannon who currently is the Chief of Staff for the Weekly Times has been selected for her article “Toxic Crop Shock”.

This year marks the 62nd annual Walkley Awards. Journalists around the nation submitted more than 1,200 entries, which were judged by more than 100 senior industry representatives. This is an outstanding achievement and this recognition places Shannon amongst the best journalists in the Nation.

Shannon’s passion for writing was nurtured during her years at Eltham High School and we are very proud of her. She joins a number of other Eltham High School Alumni who have also had great success in their chosen field. Last year the school hosted the launching of Kate Mildenhall’s (Class of 1999) novel “Skylarking”. This novel now appears on our Year 10 booklist.

Award winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Wednesday 29 November, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland.

The Walkley Award is the ultimate achievement for an Australian journalist. We wish Shannon all the very best with the awards and with her continued engagement with the profession. The awards will be broadcast live on the Sky News Public Affairs Channel, A-PAC (channel 648), from 8pm AEDT and live-streamed on walkleys.com and a-pac.tv.

Art and Technology Exhibition 2017

I extend a warm invitation to all members of our community to join us here at Eltham High School on the evening of Friday 17 November for the official opening of the 2017 Art and Technology Exhibition.

This evening provides us with the opportunity to showcase the wonderful talent and skill of our students from Year 7 through to Year 12. Some fantastic work will be on show and I am certain that you will enjoy the experience.

This year’s special guest is Ms Lydia Wegner (Past Student, Class of 2006, Andrew House), an outstanding photographer on the cutting edge of her field. Some of Lydia’s student work features in the Eltham High School Art collection.

I take this opportunity to thank all our Art and Technology staff for their hard work in the planning, organisation and in bringing this exhibition together.

The exhibition will be open to the public on:

Friday 17 November – 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Saturday 18 November – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Make sure that these dates are in you diary and I look forward to seeing you there.

DATES TO REMEMBER2017

NOVEMBER

Sun 12 - Working Bee

Mon 20 - Year 11 into Year 12 2018 Headstart program Commences

Thur 23 - Valedictory Evening

Fri 24 - Twilight Music Concert

DECEMBER

Yr 9 Work Experience: Mon 4 - Friday 8 December

1 Principal’s Report3 Focus on School Policies3 Music4 IT4 Science5 Student Leadership6 Careers6 Sport7 Student Services8 Senior School12 Community Announcements

TERM 4 / WEEK 5 Tuesday, 7 October 2017

Working BeeSunday 12 November

Valedictory EveningThursday 23 November

Twilight Music ConcertFriday 24 November

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SCHOOL CALENDARExamination Period

Year 12 exams are well on their way with a number of students nearing their completion whilst others having the opportunity of engaging in a longer preparation/revision period.

Year 11 exams began on Wednesday 8 November and are progressing well. Year 10 Exams will also be starting shortly.

The Year 12 and Year 11 Headstart program will follow the Year 11 and 10 exams. Details of this will be provided to students next week before the Program begins.

The Year 12 Valedictory Evening will take place on 23 November following the conclusion of the examination period. I look forward to seeing all of our Year 12 students, both VCE and VCAL at this event.

Final Working Bee for the Year (an event not to miss)

The final Working bee of the year will take place this coming Sunday 12 November starting at 9:00 am. A great deal of work took place at the last Working Bee and the consolidation of some of this work will occur at this coming Working Bee. The Grounds Committee met last week and identified the next level of work. One of the important things to do is to ensure that the garden beds are ready for the hot summer months. This is particularly important because the school will be closed from the 23 December to late January.

I know that the Committee has planned a number of projects for 2018 and I strongly encourage our school community to get involved. We actually do have a great deal of fun at the Working Bees whilst at the same time achieving some fantastic improvements with our grounds.

As always, a delicious morning tea and barbeque lunch will be on offer on the day.

Come and join us! I look forward to seeing you all there this coming Sunday.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Lisa Norden who has worked as the Secretary of the Grounds Committee for the last 5 years. Lisa’s commitment to supporting the Grounds Committee in achieving great results for our students has been much appreciated. With Lisa retiring from her role, the Grounds Committee are looking for nominations for Secretary going forward into 2018. If you have ever been involved in one of our working bees, you will know it is a social and supportive group. No particular experience is required, just a willingness to get involved. Please email Tim Natoli at nao@elthamhs.vic.edu.au if you are interested.

VINCENT SICARI, Principal

FOCUS ON SCHOOL POLICIES School Policies can be located on Eltham High School’s website at;

http://www.elthamhs.vic.edu.au/documents/index.php?dir=Information+and+Help%2FPolicies%2F

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal

FIRST AID

New Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma Forecasting System

Following the epidemic thunderstorm asthma event in Victoria in November 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services has been working with the Bureau of Meteorology, the University of Melbourne, Deakin University and other research organisations to develop an epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecasting system.

The system is now operational and providing predictions of the risk of an epidemic thunderstorm asthma event for the current day and the following 2 days. The forecast operates on a scale from low to high and uses a colour coded scale of green (low), orange (moderate) and red (high).

You can access the 3 day forecast on the VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare or download the VicEmergency app.

MARNIE WADSWORTH, First Aid Officer

NOVEMBER 2017

Wed 08•Unit 1/2 Exams 08 - 17 November

Thu 9•Duke of Edinburgh: Brisbane Ranges

Fri 10•BrainSTEM Final Presentations at Swinburne

Tu 14•Training Band at VSMF•Yr 10 Outdoor Ed day walk and sea kayak

Wed 15•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls•Year 7 Edendale Farm Visit A,B,C,D•Drama Information Evening - 6.30pm

Thu 16•Year 7 Edendale Farm Visit E,F,G•Senior Drama Competition Plays

Fri 17•Year 7 Edendale Farm Visit H,J,K•Arts and Technology Festival Opening

Mon 20•Year 11 into Year 12 in 2018 Headstart Program•Final Japan Tour Meeting: 6pm

Wed 22•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

Wed 22 - Friday 22 Dec•World Challenge Vietnam 2017

Thu 23•Year 12 Valedictory Evening 2017•Year 12 Reports Available

Fri 24•Year 10 last day before Semester 2 Exams commence•Twilight Music Concert 6pm

Mon 27•Year 10 Exams: 27 Nov - 1 Dec

Tue 28•End of Year Drama Performance•Double Scrambled Prince Performance: 6pm

Wed 29•Symphonic Band’s Japan Farewell

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Concert

Thu 30•Year 7 Parent Information Evening for 2018

DECEMBER 2017

Fri 01•Symphonic Band departs for Japan

Sun 3 Dec•Victorian Schools’ Volleyball Cup 3 - 8 Dec

Mon 04•Year 10 classes resume 04 - 08 Dec

Wed 06•Volunteer Helper Thankyou Cocktail Evening 7pm

Fri 08•Last Day of Year 10 Classes before Headstart Program

Mon 11 •Year 9 Work Experience 4 - 8 Dec•Year 10 into Year 11 in 2018 Headstart Program

Tue 12•Year 7 2018 Orientation Day

Wed 20•School Council Meeting 7pm

Thu 21 •Year 7 and 8 Last Day of Classes

DRAMA

A Double Scrambled Event:

Gretel & Euripides’ Alcestis

Tuesday 28 November at 7.00pm

Two shows by the inimitable Scrambled Prince Theatre Company.

Gretel – a girl, a cow, talking trees, a tale of oppression and strange paths to freedom. A tale told through song and performance by 14 teenage girls.

Euripides’ Alcestis – an irreverent and disturbing exploration of this tragic tale through movement, music and Irish language song.

You will be mesmerised and moved by these courageous and talented young actors. This is an exclusive preview of these performances, before they go to the Adelaide Fringe in 2018.

Tickets are on sale now through Trybooking (see links below)

https://www.trybooking.com/SQOR or https://www.trybooking.com/327565

Raffle Donations for the end of year Drama Performance

Our very own Scrambled Prince Theatre Company is seeking raffle donations for the end of year Double Scrambled production ‘Gretel’ and ‘Euripides Alcestis’

If you have anything you’d like to offer as a raffle prize, we would be very grateful.

This raffle raises much needed funds in support of Scrambled Prince heading to the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Donations will be gratefully received up until Thursday 23 November. Please contact Rhonda Bonfante in the Middle School office if you have prizes to donate. Email bon@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or telephone 9430 5172.

Senior Drama Ensemble: Short Plays Competition

The Senior Drama Ensemble - Short Plays Competition will be held in the Drama Space on Thursday 16 November at 7.00pm. Entry is a gold coin donation. Further details to follow in next week’s Newsletter.

GEORGE FRANKLIN, After School Drama Coordinator

MUSIC Twilight Concert

The Twilight Concert will take place on Friday 24 November 2017, commencing at 6pm. The concert is a casual event and will be held in the canteen courtyard. Please bring a chair or rug to sit on. You can bring your own picnic or you can purchase bbq food from our Friends of Music. Please join us for a great community evening.

Victorian School Music Festival - Training Band

Our Training Band will be competing at the Victorian School Music Festival on Tuesday 14 November 2017. Students are required to meet in the music department at the beginning of period 4 for a rehearsal. This rehearsal will be instead of the regular 7:30am rehearsal. At the completion of the rehearsal students will be transported via bus from Eltham to Hawthorn Town Hall. Please bring a meal to eat after school before we leave. Food is not be able to be purchased at Hawthorn Town Hall. We will arrive back at Eltham at approximately 7:45pm. Parents who wish to attend the performance will be able to buy tickets at the door.

Absence from Rehearsals

Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal. Please note if you approve a full day absence this will usually not include the ensemble rehearsal time. You will need to approve this separately. You can retrospectively approve absences.

RICK PLUMMER, Director of Music

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IT DEPARTMENT

Laptop Repairs

If you see that your child’s computer is damaged, ask if they have a Microsoft form to have it repaired. If not, ask them to follow up with the IT technicians to begin the repair process. A damaged computer needs to be seen to as soon as soon as possible.

IT industry protocols will prevent any further repairs or maintenance being carried out on machines with damaged screens, so it is vital that damaged screens are repaired to prevent longer delays in computers being repaired. Once the form has been returned the computer should be repaired and returned within a week.

Failure to act on computer damage as it arises could see insurance or warranties run out, leaving families with hefty repair bills.

LUKE HERRING, eLearning/ICT Leader

SCIENCE

BrainSTEM

The presentation evening is this week, Friday the 10 November, our three groups have worked diligently to complete their presentations, and we all await to see what they have come up with. We will also get to see the work done by students from the other schools involved in the challenge.The presentations are all complete“The Mortys” - Zac Broeren (10B), Noah Field (10A), Paddy Leahy (10F) and Chloe Jasper-Batson (10D), working with Dr Evertz are finalising their design – a device to purify water. “The Boys in Blue” - Callum Davies (10A), Nick Belleville (10E), Doug Lydiate (10C) and Gabby Sparks (10E), with Dr Michelle Dunn have constructed a traffic surveillance drone, from design to prototype.“The Fellowship of the Nines” - Xanthia Watson (9H), Indi Murphy (9F), Danica Zuzic (9K), Idil Sipahioglu (9E) and Dr Michelle Hall finished their work on preventing back pain, using 3D models and analysing their own motion with 3D video capture. Its time to find out what they have been up to.The Presentation Evening is an opportunity for these students to share their experiences, ideas and lessons from the Innovation Challenge. Come along and be inspired as you hear from these students: our next generation of STEM leaders.

5th BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge: Friday 10 NovemberSwinburne Hawthorn Campus, Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre (AMDC) Level 3.

4:00pm – start to arrive 4:15pm – delicious food arrives 5:00pm – presentations start 6:00pm – quick break 7:15pm – end.

The evening is open to anyone, and is completely free. If you would like to go and see and hear what our students, and students from other schools have come up with, click on the link below and register your tickets. The tickets are only to help with catering and ensures that enough food is provided to sate the hunger of over 200 people. If you are a student and you are bringing family members, please register them too. If you’re simply interested and would like to go, you’re more than welcome!

https://tinyurl.com/brainstem-05Alternatively, you can send me an email at cov@elthamhs.vic.edu.au and I can sort it out for you, just let me know how many people want to go.Looking forward to seeing you all there!

ROB COVENTRY, Science KLA Coordinator

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Drama When: Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (Senior) Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

Scrambled Prince Workshops When: Tuesday Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

Interschool Debating Team When: Monday Lunchtime Location: Room 301 Adaline Tallarida Debating Coordinator

PRISIM (People - Respecting - Indvidual’s - Sexuality - Identity - Movement) When: Thursday Lunchtime Location: Student Services Louise Heathcote Student Services Leader

Tournament of Minds (Year 7 - 10) When: Tuesday Lunchtime Location: Room 154 Loren Clarke & Naomi Edrees Tournament of Minds Coordinators

Eltham High School Environment Group When: Wednesday LunchtimeLocation: Room 154 April Butterworth (Year 12)

Pottery Club When: Friday Lunchtime Location: Room 602 Donna Ayres Technology Teacher

Language Conversation Club When: Friday Lunchtime Indonesian Club: Room 610 French Club: Room 612 Catherine Considine Languages KLA Coordinator

ELTHAM HS CLUBSWHY NOT GET INVOLVED! STUDENT LEADERSHIP

On Thursday 2 November over 30 students from three groups who have displayed leadership in the school and assisted in the social education and development of students in younger year levels gathered for a thank you lunch with delicious food provided by our Canteen staff.

The three groups involved were year 10 peer mentors who gave up their time to attend year 7 city-camp, members of the PRISIM group who attended year 8 involve lessons to teach the students about LGBT+ issues, and year 11 peer helpers who ran activities in year 7 involve classes to teach the students about healthy relationships.

These students were given certificates for their effort, and a quote by Mahatma Ghandi:

“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is in the victory.”

Congratulations to Murphy Billings, Kyle Bouskill, Jamie Campbell, Racheal Castelluccio, Rhylie Cooper, Ella Dickinson, Jack Ditcham, Darcy Drakes, Lachie Everett, Lachlan Harris, Tess Hider, Charles Hubbard, Jade Linton, Sophia Molinaro-Lawrence, Heidi Neale, Edie Nicolson, Anna Panozzo, Jaimie Peterson, Leah Purchase, Noah Raz, Dillon Reynolds, Kate Richards, Marianna Saill-Dilnot, Charlotte Saunders, Rhiann Sterry, Eliza Stone, James Trembath, Grace Tyndall, Ruby Wall, Brodie Ward, Liam White.

We would like to thank everyone who made these initiatives possible, including Louise Heathcote, Lyn Davis and Peter Torey.

PETER TOREY, Student Leadership Leader

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ROSTER FOR NOVEMBER 2017

Wed 8•Kirsten Parry•Louise Gunn

Thur 9•Violet Saro•Lucy Varley-Kean

Fri 10•Penelope Kirkwright•Lisa Stephens•Fiona Nihill

Mon 13•Keryn Johnson•Jacki Todd•Elizabeth Van der Linde

Tue 14•Kim Watson•Tania Lambeth

If you would like to volunteer for our canteen please send your email address and availabilities to; frm@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

LUNCH

NACHOS 4.00

- super nachos 5.00

BAKED POTATO OF DAY 5.00

- with meat 6.00

MAIN MEAL OF DAY 6.00

CHICKEN BURGER 5.00

BAG ‘O’ DIMMIES 2.00

VEGGIE SOUP 3.50

+ roll 4.50

PASTA OF THE DAY 5.00

Please note all Items are subject to

availability

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CAREERS Year 12 - Tertiary Courses 2018

Tertiary Course Applications for 2018 opened on Monday 7 August. Students will need to create a VTAC account prior to listing courses for 2018. A fee of $35 applies for timely applications (up until 28 September) after which the cost increases each month. Students can access available courses and the application process at www.vtac.edu.au

Year 9 Work Experience 2017 : Monday 4 - Friday 8 December

Students are required to complete one week of placement and can access forms through the careers website at www.elthamhighcareers.com or from outside the Careers Office. There is the standard Placement Form along with a Transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. Students have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement.

Forms need to be returned by Friday 24 November. Please note, students who are not 15 years old by 4 December will be restricted to placements at a kindergarten, pre-school or primary school. Alternatively private arrangements can be made by the family but please pass on the information prior to the placement. For students competing in the Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup they are able to complete their placement at another time prior to or following the scheduled week. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

Year 10 Work Experience 2018 Monday May 7 – Friday May 11

Its never to early too start planning your 2018 placement so now is the time to think about more career related placements. Keep an eye on Compass, Careers website and the newsletter for ideas and options. Students can access forms through the careers website at www. elthamhighcareers.com

or from outside the Careers Office. There is the standard Placement Form along with a Transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. They have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

ROSS PRINGLE, Careers and Pathways Coordinator

SPORT Volleyball Facebook Page

We have created a Facebook page. Look for ‘Eltham High Volleyball’. There will be lots of photos appearing. If you do not want your child’s photo to appear on this page, please let me know.

Photos of teams taken at Vic Schools’ Cup have also been posted on our Eltham High School Volleyball web page.

Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup; Payment for AVSC

On compass there are now two events posted. One event asks for a payment of $100 which is the deposit that was required by Friday 22 September. The other event is for the balance of the money you would owe by Friday 10 November. You can of course pay the full amount if you wish to. The amount owing is on Compass. If you have any questions contact Stella our cashier or Greg Thomas.

Please note that teams withdrawing from the competition after 7 November forfeit their entire entry fee so any student not able to play after this date will not be able to be refunded.

Volleyball Dates

16 November Year 8 Boys’ and Girls’ State Volleyball

17 November Year 7 Boys’ and Girls’ State Volleyball

3 – 8 December Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup

If your child is selected in a State or National Team or has a memorable sporting achievement, please let us know so we can share the good news.

GREG THOMAS, Volleyball Coach and Sports Teacher

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STUDENT SERVICES

Diamond Valley Community Support: Back to School Program

Each year DVCS services runs a Back to School Program which is available to families living in the Banyule City Council area and have an address showing on their Centrelink card in Briar Hill, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, St Helena, Watsonia, or parts of Bundoora, Eltham North or Greensborough.

Starting from 8 November 2017 DVCS will provide eligible clients with a cheque for $100 per child (up to a maximum of $500.00 per family). The cheque will be made out to the school and is to be used for educational purposes (ie. stationery, text books, excursions/camps etc) for the nominated child. The Program will close on 15 December 2017 and will recommence as from 9 January 2018 if funds are still available at that time.

For further information please see the flyer later in this Newsletter.

LOUISE HEATHCOTE, Student Services Leader

SENIOR SCHOOL Year 11 Semester 2 Examinations-

Below is the Semester 2 examination timetable and rules.

Please read the information carefully: in particular the starting times for the exam period.

• All students must arrive to the exams on time

• All exams commence with a 5 minute reading period with the exception of English

• The English exam is two hours in length with 15 minutes reading time

• General Maths A, Maths Methods and Specialist Maths have two exams

• Most exams will be held in the Performance Centre and some specialist rooms e.g. Music; VET studies which have their own requirements

• Students must adhere to the examination rules as they are formulated according to VCAA and Eltham High School requirements

Unit 3 exams during the Year 11 exam period

If students are undertaking a Unit 3 study (Year 12 subject), they must attend the Year 12 examination on the scheduled day and re-schedule their Year 11 examination to Wednes-day 15 November, 2017 (2 session times available) by accessing the Googledoc link below. The absence from the Year 11 exam will be recorded as ‘approved’.

Unable to attend an examination due to illness

If a student is unable to attend an examination due to illness (a medical certificate must be supplied) and the examination re-scheduled to the last day of the exam period. Stu-dents are required to access the link below to re-schedule one of their exams to Wednes-day 15 November, 2017 session 2 or 3

Steps to follow

1. Parent/guardian is required to contact the school to inform of your absence

2. Student must access the link below to re-schedule their examination(s) to the 15 November.

Year 11 Semester 2, 2017 Exam Re-scheduling

Access the Googledoc link below to re-schedule an exam. Students are advised to tick the ‘select me a copy of my responses’ option (this will confirm the form has been sub-mitted) - see below

Year 11 exams re-scheduling link 2017- semester 2

https://goo.gl/forms/vEn8x3gfJKQLSSCP2

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2017 VCE Dates calendar

The timeline for completion of Unit 2 studies and commencement of the Headstart Orientation Program is provided below:-

Year 11 Examination period Wednesday 8 November - Wednesday 15 November

Review meetings (as required) Thursday 16 November - Friday 17 November

Year 11 into Year 12 Headstart Orientation Program: Year 12 classes 2018 commence (2 weeks) Monday 20 November - Friday 1 December

Current Year 11 students finish Friday 1 December

Year 12 Headstart Program 2018- Booklists

The 2018 booklists can be collected from the General Office. Students undertaking Year 12 studies in 2018 are expected to bring their textbooks to their Headstart program (as far as possible).

Note: Students who submit their booklists by Friday 10 November, 2017 for year 12, 2018 will have their books delivered to the school on the first day of the Headstart program.

Alternatively families may purchase their textbooks directly from North of the Yarra Nooksellers situated at:

52-56 Strathallan Road, Macleod 3088

Telephone: 9458- 4749

Year 11 Examination Rules

It is important that the Unit 1 and 2 Exams are conducted in accordance to the rules as specified by the VCAA.

All students need to ensure that they are familiar with all requirements expected during exams.

General

Please check the Year 11 Examination timetable for your allocated Exam times. Arrive at school early and ensure that you know the correct location of your examination room.

The doors of the examination room will be opened 10 minutes before the starting time for the examination. You will not be allowed to leave the examination room until the end of the scheduled finishing time for each exam.

Students must bring to the examinations their own writing equipment, erasers, ruler, etc. These must be carried and stored in a clear plastic pocket.

Pencil cases and bags are not to be brought to the examination room.

Students may not bring to the Examinations mobile phones, iwatches or other types of music or electronic communication devices.

The VCAA approves students bringing bottled water into an examination room with the fol-lowing conditions

- The water is in a clear plastic bottle (no label)

- The bottle has a secure lid

- The capacity of the bottle is no more than 1500 ml

- The water bottle must not be placed on the desk at any time

- Water bottles must be not re-filled during the examination

- Water bottles must not be shared between students

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PARENTINFORMATION

2017TERM 4:

Starts Monday, 09 October

Finishes Date is dependent on student year level

GROUNDS COMMITTEEWORKING BEE DATES

2017

• 12 November

Conduct at Examinations

Please take particular note of the following rules.

During any examination you must not:

• have in your possession any book or notes or blank paper (apart from the materials distributed for that examination) or any other resources that would improperly help you in your work. An exception applies to physics mathematics or subjects which allow the use of bound resources during examinations;

• have in your possession any electronic device (including mobile phones and electronic dictionaries) apart from calculators (for those subjects in which they are permitted);

• directly or indirectly help any other student;

• permit any other student to copy from or otherwise use your papers;

• directly or indirectly accept help from any other student;

• use any papers of any other student;

• behave in a manner that disrupts other students.

Use of Dictionaries

If you require the use of a dictionary in the examinations you must provide your own. The use of dictionaries in examinations is subject to the following conditions:

• A dictionary may not contain any additional material that may help you in the examination of the subject concerned.

• The supervisor at the examination room has the authority to inspect your dictionary.

Use of CAS Calculators

Students must use the approved CAS calculator in their mathematics examinations. Please ensure that you bring your own calculator with a fully charged battery. No batter-ies or calculators will be supplied during the exam. Please note: Students are not permit-ted CAS calculators in the Chemistry examination. GMA, Maths Methods & Specialist Maths have one calculator free exam.

Year 12: Unit 3/4 Examinations and Events

2017 VCAA VCE Examination TimetableYear 11 and 12 students undertaking Unit 3/4 studies have received their 2017 VCE Exam Navigator Booklet as well as their individual examination timetables both oral/performance and written exams. Students are required to carefully read the Exam Navigator Booklet as it contains information pertaining to approved materials and equipment; VCAA rules as well as Special Provision including Special Exam Arrangements and applications for a Derived Exam Score.The 2017 VCE Examination Timetable can be found at:

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/timetable.aspxThe key activities to be undertaken throughout the last weeks are set out below.

VTAC Course ApplicationsAll students applying for tertiary courses are requested to register on the VTAC website. The fee was payable by 28 September was $35.00 (timely application). Direct applications for TAFE should be completed directly via the relevant Institute. Valedictory Evening: Thursday 23 November, 2017

All families are invited to this official celebration to formally farewell our 2017 Year 12 students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the Eltham High School Community.

The venue for the celebration will be the Performance Centre at Eltham High School commencing at 7.00pm and concluding at 10.30pm. As space is limited, parents/ guardians are requested to reserve up to 2 seats via the Trybooking website.

Note: there is no additional cost for tickets booked for the Valedictory evening, as it is included in the Year 12 celebrations payment. A light supper will be provided at the conclusion of the evening.

Parents/guardians are requested to access the following link to book seats for this event

https://www.trybooking.com/309928

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Headstart Orientation Program Year 11 & 12, 2018

Classes for all students undertaking a Year 11 & Year 12 VCE & VCAL course of study will commence in November/December, 2017 for a 1-week and 2-week period respectively as part of the HEADSTART Orientation Program. This means that current Year 10 and 11 students will commence their 2018 studies at the following times:

Headstart Orientation Programs 2018

Year 11 into Year 12 VCE & VCE VET & VCAL Programs - Monday, 20 November - Friday 1 December, 2017

Year 10 into Year 11 VCE & VCE VET & VCAL Programs - Monday, 11 December- Friday 15 December, 2017

Following a welcome and general information session at the commencement of the Program, all students will begin their 2018 scheduled classes. Staff will commence the course work detailing information pertaining to study design knowledge and skills, commence preparation for SACs & SATs and outline tasks to be undertaken as preparation for the year ahead. Attendance is compulsory for Senior School students. Class rolls will be marked and absences counted towards students’ attendance records in their respective studies in 2018.

Senior School semester 2 dates 2017

VCE Year 12 Written examinations Wednesday 1 - Wednesday 22 November

Last Day Year 11 classes Friday 3 November

Year 11 Examinations Wednesday 8 - Thursday 16 November

Year 11 - Year 12 Headstart Orientation 2018 Monday 20 November - Friday 1 December

Valedictory evening/Year 12 Reports issued Thursday 23 November

Year 10 classes end prior to exams Friday 24 November

Year 10 Semester 2 Examinations Monday 27 - Friday 1 December

Year 10 classes resume for one week Monday 4 December - Friday 8 December

Year 10 - Year 11 Headstart Orientation 2018 Monday 11 December -

ANNA PANAS, Senior School Team Leader

NOVEMBER 2017

Wed 15•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

Wed 22•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

ELTHAM SPORTSTIMETABLE

Homework Club - Year 7When: ThursdayLocation: Room 142Time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integrated Studies Teacher

IT Support - Year 7Get to know your surface Pro 3

When: Thursday Location: Room 140Time: Lunchtime

Luke HerringICT Leader

Smart not Scattered - Year 7A group for Year 7 students wishing to get on top of their time management, goal setting and organisation.

When: Thursday Location: Room 142Time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integrated Studies Teacher

Eltham High School Swim Squad

When: Thursday Location: Watermarc Time: 7.00am – 8.00am

Phil Boyd

Eltham High School Swimming Club Coordinator

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