FROM THE COLLEGE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138 Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au 9 September, 2016 Volume 16, Issue 13 Calendar TERM 3 2016 Tuesday 13th September College Council 7.00pm Friday 16th September Last Day Term 3—2.30pm Finish Monday 12th September— Wednesday 21st September Year 10 Central Australia Tour Calendar TERM 4 2016 Monday 3rd October Start of Term 4 Tuesday 4th October PTCA Committee Meeting Community Relations 4.30pm Education Committee 6.00pm Tuesday 11th October Resources Committee 7.00pm Monday 17th October Year 12 Final Assembly Tuesday 18th October Year 12 Celebration Day Thursday 20th October Year 7 Showcase Night COLLEGE OFFICE HOURS MONDAY—THURSDAY 8.15AM—4.00PM FRIDAY 8.15AM—3.30PM FROM THE COLLEGE COUNCIL PRESIDENT It is with great pleasure that I announce that Mrs Ann Stratford has been appointed as Principal of Mooroolbark College commencing Term 4 2016. This is an exciting announcement for the College community and I am confident that her appointment to this position will be a positive and forward move for the College. Thank you to Mr Simon Reid who led the College over the past 8 years and who was responsible for initiating many new programs and initiatives. Carol Wells College Council President PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Dear Community, I would like to thank the College Council for their support in appointing me as Principal of Mooroolbark College. I am very excited about this opportunity to lead this outstanding school. I am also very proud of the work we do at the College and I will continue to put teaching and learning at the forefront of everything we do. This has been an extremely busy fortnight for Mooroolbark College, starting with the Production last week. What an amazing success it was, showcasing the talents of 90 of our students from Year 7 to Year 12. Thank you to Christian Standing and Peter Marz directing the production, Jordan Van Keulen, Janet Whitby and Ross Crowley for working with our music students to put together an outstanding band, Sarah Rosendale for her chorography and David Innes for his production. Particular thank you to the Parents, Teachers, Citizens Association for their support running a kiosk each night. This week we have had an activity on everyone day, starting on Monday with our Year 12 students taking part in workshops to hone in those last minute skills to do their best in their exams. The sun shone for our annual SRC Carnival Day. Thank you to Robyn Cooper and the SRC team for putting together a great event for our College. Some of the highlights for me included the staff student band with Jev Telford, Jordan Van Keulen, Ross Crowley, Daniel Lee and Iris Kennedy performing in the northern quadrangle, the teacher dunking competition on the oval, paper plane competition in the common room and the large number of past students who returned to help out. Thank you to the our parents/guardians who attended the Parent/Teacher Interviews on Wednesday. It was great to see so many students in attendance as well. Parent/Teacher interviews are definitely a great opportunity to discuss the teaching learning outcomes for our students. In addition, on Wednesday we had 100 Year 12 students sit their practice VCE English Exam in the morning. Preparing for their final exams should be well underway. The remainder of the practice exams are scheduled for the first week of the school holidays. RUOK Day is always special for our Year 12 students. On Thursday, our Year 12 students received a small gift and messages of support from their teachers in the lead up to their exams. This can be a stressful time for our Year 12 students, and remembering that there is support both at Mooroolbark College and home is important at this time of year. COLLEGE CAR PARK THE COLLEGE STAFF CAR PARK OFF ROSS PINCOTT DRIVE MUST NOT BE USED TO DROP OFF OR PICK UP STUDENTS AT THE START AND FINISH OF THE SCHOOL DAY. THE RESULTING CONGESTION IS PRESENTLY A HAZARD TO THE STUDENTS AND ALSO MAKES PARKING DIFFICULT. PLEASE DROP YOUR CHILD OFF IN THE NORTHERN CAR PARK OFF MANCHESTER ROAD OR ON THE ROADS BORDERING THE SCHOOL AND ARRANGE TO PICK UP IN THE SAME PLACE. THE NO STANDING SIGN ON MANCHESTER ROAD MUST BE ADHERED TO. A REMINDER TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS THAT THE SPEED ZONE AROUND SCHOOLS IS 40KPH.
Transcript of FROM THE COLLEGE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138
Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au
9 September, 2016 Volume 16, Issue 13
Calendar TERM 3 2016
Tuesday 13th September College Council 7.00pm
Friday 16th September Last Day Term 3—2.30pm Finish
Monday 12th September—Wednesday 21st September Year 10 Central Australia Tour Calendar TERM 4 2016
Monday 3rd October Start of Term 4
Tuesday 4th October PTCA Committee Meeting Community Relations 4.30pm Education Committee 6.00pm Tuesday 11th October Resources Committee 7.00pm Monday 17th October Year 12 Final Assembly Tuesday 18th October Year 12 Celebration Day Thursday 20th October Year 7 Showcase Night
COLLEGE OFFICE HOURS MONDAY—THURSDAY
8.15AM—4.00PM
FRIDAY 8.15AM—3.30PM
FROM THE COLLEGE COUNCIL PRESIDENT It is with great pleasure that I announce that Mrs Ann Stratford has been appointed as Principal of Mooroolbark College commencing Term 4 2016. This is an exciting announcement for the College community and I am confident that her appointment to this position will be a positive and forward move for the College. Thank you to Mr Simon Reid who led the College over the past 8 years and who was responsible for initiating many new programs and initiatives.
Carol Wells College Council President
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Dear Community,
I would like to thank the College Council for their support in appointing me as Principal of Mooroolbark College. I am very excited about this opportunity to lead this outstanding school. I am also very proud of the work we do at the College and I will continue to put teaching and learning at the forefront of everything we do.
This has been an extremely busy fortnight for Mooroolbark College, starting with the Production last week. What an amazing success it was, showcasing the talents of 90 of our students from Year 7 to Year 12. Thank you to Christian Standing and Peter Marz directing the production, Jordan Van Keulen, Janet Whitby and Ross Crowley for working with our music students to put together an outstanding band, Sarah Rosendale for her chorography and David Innes for his production. Particular thank you to the Parents, Teachers, Citizens Association for their support running a kiosk each night.
This week we have had an activity on everyone day, starting on Monday with our Year 12 students taking part in workshops to hone in those last minute skills to do their best in their exams.
The sun shone for our annual SRC Carnival Day. Thank you to Robyn Cooper and the SRC team for putting together a great event for our College. Some of the highlights for me included the staff student band with Jev Telford, Jordan Van Keulen, Ross Crowley, Daniel Lee and Iris Kennedy performing in the northern quadrangle, the teacher dunking competition on the oval, paper plane competition in the common room and the large number of past students who returned to help out.
Thank you to the our parents/guardians who attended the Parent/Teacher Interviews on Wednesday. It was great to see so many students in attendance as well. Parent/Teacher interviews are definitely a great opportunity to discuss the teaching learning outcomes for our students. In addition, on Wednesday we had 100 Year 12 students sit their practice VCE English Exam in the morning. Preparing for their final exams should be well underway. The remainder of the practice exams are scheduled for the first week of the school holidays.
RUOK Day is always special for our Year 12 students. On Thursday, our Year 12 students received a small gift and messages of support from their teachers in the lead up to their exams. This can be a stressful time for our Year 12 students, and remembering that there is support both at Mooroolbark College and home is important at this time of year.
COLLEGE CAR PARK THE COLLEGE STAFF CAR PARK OFF
ROSS PINCOTT DRIVE MUST NOT BE USED TO DROP OFF OR
PICK UP STUDENTS AT THE START AND FINISH OF THE SCHOOL DAY.
THE RESULTING CONGESTION IS PRESENTLY A HAZARD TO THE STUDENTS AND ALSO MAKES
PARKING DIFFICULT. PLEASE DROP YOUR CHILD OFF IN THE
NORTHERN CAR PARK OFF MANCHESTER ROAD OR ON THE ROADS BORDERING THE SCHOOL AND ARRANGE
TO PICK UP IN THE SAME PLACE. THE NO STANDING SIGN ON
MANCHESTER ROAD MUST BE ADHERED TO.
A REMINDER TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS THAT THE SPEED ZONE AROUND
SCHOOLS IS 40KPH.
186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138
Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au
College Uniform Policy
Tattoos cannot be visible and must be covered at all times. In Victoria the legal age for a Tattoo is
18. Department of Health; Regulations of tattooing and
body piercing: Legal restrictions on tattooing in Australia).
PRINCIPAL NEWS On Thursday we also welcomed Cr Maria McCarthy from the Shire of the Yarra Ranges to the school as “Principal for the Day”. She spent the morning in classes, meeting with our student leaders and taking part in our Mock Interviews with the College’s Year 10 students. The Year 10 Mock Interview program is an annual experience which runs as part of the Crossroads program. We were fortunate to have a range of community members volunteer their time to assist including members from the Mooroolbark Probis Club, Pre-Service Teachers and local business owners to take part in the program as interviewers. Thank you to Christopher Seabrook for his organisation of this event. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Year 10 students to experience an employment interview and receive feedback. Today our students attended the Maroondah Division Athletics at the Ringwood Athletics Track. Despite the weather the students competed competitively and had a wonderful day. And finally, this weekend sees the start of the VCE Master Class. This is a wonderful opportunity for students studying a Unit 3 & 4 subject to hear from VCE Assessors, text book authors and subject experts close to Mooroolbark and at a reduced cost. It is not too late to book a ticket for the Psychology or Media Master classes running this Saturday. As this is the last newsletter prior to the holidays, I wish everyone a safe and restful holiday. Take your time to recharge your batteries for Term 4.
Ann Stratford
Principal
YEAR 12 MASTERCLASSES
With Year 12 students nearing the end of their courses, the Yarra Valley and Yarra Ranges VCE Network has again provided the opportunity for Mooroolbark College students to receive assistance with their preparation for exams through the Masterclass series.
Class commence on Saturday 10th September and go through to Sunday 16th October 2016.
The Masterclasses are operating in the following subject: Psychology, Media, PE, Drama, Legal Studies, Maths Methods, History (French & Russian ), Food Technology, HHD, Business Management, Biology and English.
Booking can be made on www.trybooking.com/222581 and the venue is at Lilydale Heights College—Performing Arts Centre, 17 Nelson Road, Lilydale. These sessions are being conducted by experienced VCE teachers, exam assessors and textbook authors and I encourage all Year 12 VCE students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
COLLEGE INFORMATION FROM THE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
BPAY If you are making a BPay payment for specific charges such as camps, excursions, iPad programs etc., it is essential that you notify the College for each transaction to ensure that your payment is allocated to the correct charges on your account. This can be done by either; email – [email protected] Phone – 9727 8100 Fax – 9727 8188
By not notifying the College BPay payments will automatically go towards the oldest outstanding invoice on your account. Please address all communication to Accounts Receivable at the College.
STUDENTS RINGING OR TEXTING PARENTS On occasions, students take it upon themselves to telephone or text their parents/guardian and request that they be picked up due to illness. This is not appropriate and parents/guardians are requested to speak with their children and remind them that in such a situation, the son/daughter needs to report to Sick Bay, where they will be assessed and treated as required. Parents/Guardians will be contacted by College staff if students need to be collected.
VALEDICTORY DINNER 2016 - TICKET SALES
To celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2016, the Valedictory Dinner will be held at Karralyka Centre on Thursday 17
th November.
Ticket sales have now closed. Booking confirmations will be posted when available. If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Mathieson in the General Office.
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
Year 10 students will be leaving for Central Australia on Saturday 10
th September and will be returning on
Wednesday 21st September 2016.
A reminder that students not attending are required at the College during the last week of term.
Grant Olarenshaw Acting Assistant Principal/ VCE Coordinator
186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138
Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au
COLLEGE INFORMATION CONGRATULATIONS—GYMNASTICS Caitlyn Farvis of Year 7 competed at the State Interschool Gymnastics competition on Wednesday 31
st
August. She had the excitement of achieving a Sliver Medal in one of the events and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We congratulate her on her efforts.
INTERSCHOOL JUNIOR TABLE TENNIS
Year 7 Boys Table Tennis Our Year 7 Table Tennis Boys team participated in the Maroondah District Schools competition, held in Dandenong on Tuesday 6
th September. They had a
most successful day finishing second and going down to the winning Ringwood A team, 4 sets to 2. Our team of 6 boys played both singles and doubles matches. A good indication of their enjoyment and dedication occurred when it was noticed that they were the last school to leave with the boys playing each other after all others left and the venue nearly empty. Our players were: Aden Higgins, Samuel Jackomos, Jack McFarlane, Isaac Rousseaux, Dylan Sheridan & Joel Van Veen.
COLLEGE INFORMATION Year 8 Boys Table Tennis Two Mooroolbark College Year 8 Table Tennis teams competed in the Maroondah District Schools competition in Dandenong on Friday 2
nd September.
Both teams acquitted themselves well, finishing 3rd
and 6
th out of the 8 teams entered.
The boys supported each other and displayed a fine competitive spirit. Both teams improved and met competition players as well as beginners, and faced a variety of styles like pen grip and racquet grip, sponge spin hitters and flat hard stylists. Our teams consisted of: Zac Birznieks, Balin Douglas, Aaron Huang, Alistair Johansen, James Kempton, Nick Macleod, Nathan Paisley, Matthew Stewart, Sam Wells, & Frazer Wickham.
Keith Clapp
Sports Coordinator
SRC CELEBRATION DAY—WEDNESDAY 7TH
SEPTEMBER 2016
On behalf of the SRC I’d like to thank all the volunteers, and the people who put in all the effort to make the 7
th
Annual Carnival Day possible. We were really lucky this year with the sunshine on our side to brighten up the day, as well as with all the students and teachers who we willing to participate and help us raise money. This year was a big hit and we would like to thank everyone who chipped in! Another thank you to all the teachers who were involved in the bucket dump, it was highly enjoyable watching their faces when the water was poured on your heads, bring on next year! We would also like to thank our sponsors for turning up and making it a bigger and better atmosphere, so thank you to Wot a kebab, Matrix food Van, Bakers Delight Chirnside Park, Forbidden Journey, and Ten Pin Bowling Chirnside Park. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming events, and keep your eyes peeled on our SRC noticeboard.
Tiani Welch-Phillips, Year 10 Student
186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138
Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au
RUOK? DAY 2016
The Equal Opportunity team saw RUOK? Day as the perfect opportunity to check on our Year 12s and remind them to take care of themselves in the final weeks before exams. Here are some of their reactions.
Matthew Neil & Dannielle Clarke Equal Opportunity Coordinators
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186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138
Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au
COMMUNITY NEWS
Are you, or do you know a woman over 50 years of age? Have you had a breast screen within the last two years?
Make it a priority before or during this September break!
1 in 8 women will get breast cancer
75% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50
It takes only 10 minutes, it’s with a woman and is free
Early detection gives women the best chance of successful treatment and recovery
Book at breastscreen.org.au or call 13 20 50
Lilydale Breast Screen Clinic
355 Main Street, Lilydale
186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138
Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au
COMMUNITY NEWS
FREE STUDENT EXCHANGE INFORMATION
EVENING IN MELBOURNE Hear from returned students, find out more about dis-counts and scholarships available and ask questions.
Thursday, 15th September - 7.30pm Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments
15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne
Visit www.studentexchange.org.au
or call 1300 135 331 for more information
