HIGHVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE Capital Avenue Glen Waverley 3150 Phone: 9803 5144 Fax: 9803 4310 Email: highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

School Website : www.highvalesc.vic.edu.au

Edition 8 9th June 2017

OUR SCHOOL VALUES

EXCELLENCE ~ INTEGRITY ~ RESILIENCE ~ RESPECT ~ RESPONSIBILITY

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 12th June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday 13th June Report Writing Day – Student Free Day (no classes)

Wednesday 14th June GAT 10am – 1.15pm

Tuesday 20th June EMR Cross Country & Highvale Career Expo 6.30-7.45pm

Friday 30th June Last Day Term 2 & Free Dress Day (Gold Coin Donation)

Monday 17th July First Day Term 3

Thursday 20th July State Cross Country

Tuesday 25th July Yr 7, 11 & 12 Immunisations

Wednesday 26th July Yr 10 Immunisations

Thursday 27th July Highvale Athletics Carnival

Friday 28th July Yr 12 Outdoor Ed – Mt Buller Camp Departs

Tuesday 1st August ICAS English Competition & Senior Sport

Friday 11th August Yr 11 Outdoor Ed – Lake Mountain Camp Departs

Monday 14th August Interschool Sport

Tuesday 15th August ICAS Mathematics Competition

Thursday 17th August Year 9/10 Formal (tentative date – to be confirmed)

Tuesday 22nd August Music VCE Recital

Thursday 24th August Division Athletics

C A R E E R N E W S

Click the link(s): Career News 2nd June

Career News 9th June

Uniform Shop Hours 2017 Term Dates

Tuesdays 8.00am to 11.00am TERM2: 18th April – 30th June Wednesdays 1.00pm to 4.00pm TERM3: 17th July – 22nd September

TERM4: 9th October – 22nd December

Click here for Uniform Order Form

Canteen Student Absence Reporting Hotline

Canteen Price List click here 9803 5144 press 1 - Please call before 9am

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

New workforce agreement The Department and Education unions have met over a number of months now and have developed an enterprise agreement (2017-2021) which sets the working conditions of teachers, education support staff and paraprofessionals who work in schools. This proposed agreement is currently being discussed by staff across the State, leading to a vote on whether it should be adopted. This vote will take place this term and if passed the agreement will then be forwarded onto the Fair Work Commission for ratification. Winter Concert What a fantastic concert. I would like to thank all of the performers and their music teachers for their wonderful work.

North Eastern Regional Concert I would like to thank all of the music staff for their support of our 60+ performers who did exceptionally well at the NEVR concert last week. Year 9 and 10 Formal I have made some preliminary investigations into a Year 9 and 10 Formal. The tentative date is Thursday 17th August at Vogue Receptions, Blackburn Road. Students seem to be very excited by this initiative. The minimum number for the reception venue is 100. Information will be posted on compass next week. Master planning Our new buildings continue to take shape.

New R Block. Internal windows have been installed and the electrical and data cabling is being roughed in.

The architect is looking to change the brick since the original specification bricks are lighter in colour than the samples provided.

The brickwork on H, S and A blocks will be refurbished and painted. A decision was made to try to match the brickwork on the VCE centre. The sample shown at the front left of the photo has now been chosen.

New Administration block Roofing has been completed. Heating ductwork and external windows are now being fitted.

A view inside Admin area towards the new first aide room.

New locker bays Steel work has been put up. The builders are looking at different roller door companies to get the most reliable one.

Multi-function courts The court are now ready for students to use from Tuesday.

Examinations I would like to thank all the students for their dedicated application in exams. I look forward to reviewing their progress through the upcoming semester reports. Student Attitude to school survey 2017 The Department has delayed the annual student attitudes to school surveys. We expect them to be delivered during the week commencing 19th June.

Ian Watkins Principal

MUSIC NEWS

WINTER CONCERT Last evening, Thursday 8th June, all 9 ensembles of the Highvale Instrumental Music Program presented their repertoire at the Winter Music Concert in the College theatre. These ensembles included the the two orchestras, Chamber Strings, Stage Band, two percussion ensembles, Highvale Harmonix, Concert Band and Nouveau Strings and involved more than 200 students. Due to the large numbers of performers, the Instrumental Music Department organised 2 presentations of the program, so that the parents and friends of our musicians could attend one of the concerts. Before the afternoon performance, students were invited to a sausage before preparing for their ensemble’s presentation. The concert opened with the Junior Orchestra presenting a dramatic version of ‘the Tempest’ and was followed by some excellent performances from our talented musicians.

The concert was made possible due to the hard work and many hours of preparation by the students and Instrumental Music staff of the College, supported by some of our dedicated staff from around the school. Special thanks to Mrs Janet Govan, Mrs Suzi Reid, Mrs Lisa Gaudion, Mrs Angelie O’Brien, Mr Daniel Tedford, Mr Jim McGuffie, Mrs Lynn Chew, Mrs Yin lam, Mr Nick Milosevic, Mrs Catherine Moad, Ms Georgia Bate, Mr Harrie Kingston, Ms Georgia Cleeland, Mrs Ruchi Patel and Mr Chris Mitchell. I would like to thank Mr Watkins and Mr Hunter for providing the sausage sizzle for the musicians.

The Music Captains were very helpful during the day, providing assistance with the sausage sizzle and working back stage. The evening concert was also an opportunity for parents and friends to hear the Highvale Harmonix Choir perform the Lennon/McCartney piece ‘Blackbird’, which they performed at the Boroondara Eisteddfod in May at which the group achieved second place in the Capella section. Congratulations to all students involved.

NORTH EASTERN REGION (NEVR) ANNUAL INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT 2017 ‘DANCEBEAT’ The 2017 annual NEVR Youth Concert, was held last week on Tuesday 30th May at Hamer Hall. Sixty-one of our instrumental music students participated in the performance and were involved in either the Concert Band, Secondary Choir, Wind Symphony, Stage Band, Choir Quartet or Clarinet Central ensemble. It was extraordinary to see the high standard achieved after just 2 rehearsal days.

The concert was an excellent opportunity for students to perform on the stage of a world-class venue and work with other students from all around the North Eastern Region of Victoria. All 61 Highvale students attended a sound check at Hamer Hall during the day of the concert. Each group was required on stage for a rehearsal and sound check then were able to visit Southbank when not required at the centre. This event could not have taken place without the support of the instrumental music staff who, not only assisted students in the development of the musical works but gave up their free time to attend rehearsal venues as tutors and assisted at the evening concert performance.

FAREWELL Last Friday Mrs. Patel, the Music Secretary left to prepare for the arrival of her baby, due in just a few short weeks. We wish her all the best and thank her for all the hard work that she has contributed to the instrumental music program.

Anne Linton Director of Music/Head of Performing Arts

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLASS Child development class is full of new discoveries about the reality of becoming a parent. Each student has taken turns with the virtual baby; taking it home for two days and attend to its needs by responding to its cries and inserting the correct key to console it. Its needs can be a nappy change, burping, feed or attention. After 2 sleepless nights and interruption to school and social life, many are glad to hand the baby back, even though a little sad as they have actually bonded somewhat with the baby. In reality we cannot just use a key to quieten our babies or hand them back when we have had enough, so a day was organised for 4 ‘real’ mums of different age children to visit and tell their stories and answer questions. The students interacted with the babies and one two-year-old and observed their different levels of growth and development. It was a fun class and students had a reality check with the real-life responsibilities of being a parent, saw the bonding that takes place and how dependent a child is on the love and nurture of a parent.

Mrs K Humble Teacher

VISUAL ARTS

The Billabong Dreaming: Youth Art for Reconciliation Exhibition at The Highway gallery last Saturday was a huge success with a large turnout of students, teachers, principals, parents and artists from the local community all in attendance. This was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the 25th anniversary of Mabo.

Jamie Chen from year 9 represented Highvale with his wonderful wire sculpture.

This Sunday 11th June, our Mayor and Mt Waverley ward Councillor Cr Rebecca Paterson, will visit the Gallery at 3pm for the closing procedures of the exhibition and to acknowledge NAIDOC Week which will be celebrated throughout Australia from 2nd to 9th July. If you're free and able, please come along and see all the wonderful student works on display.

Ms Pappas Head of Visual Arts

FEED MELBOURNE RICE & PASTA DRIVE

A BIG thank you to all the parents, students and staff who donated food items for the Rice and Pasta drive.

As you can see the trolleys were overflowing with food items. A great achievement from the school community coming together and supporting a very worthwhile cause. Many Thanks!! Helen Papas Teacher

SPORT NEWS – DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY We experienced some drizzle at the Division Cross-Country on May 8th held at Norton’s Park. We had 42 students who competed in either the 3km or 5km course. There were some fantastic individual achievements:

Sarah Duncan (Yr 11) - 1st place (U17 Girls) Talia Allen (Yr 7) - 1st place (U12-U13 girls) Matthew Patton (Yr 8) - 2nd place (U14 Boys 3km)

These students along with the following 11 students have progressed to the Regional Cross-Country Finals as they placed in the top 15 in their age group:

Bethany Anderson (Yr 8) Emily Badcock (Yr 8) Samantha Bignell (Yr 8) Felix Chung (Yr 8) Aden Dahlitz (Yr 12) Joshua Duncan (Yr 9) Zoe Glazner (Yr 10) Kyle Laver (Yr 10) Denzel Ncube (Yr 12) Luke Pearson (Yr 10) Ethan Puls (Yr 8)

Regional Finals will be held at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Tuesday 20th June: Kelsey Dwyer Sport Coordinator/PE teacher

HIGHVALE CAREER EXPO

FREE YEAR 7 - 10 TUTORING

FREE VCE TUTORING

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

8 JUNE 5 ROOM CHANGE H12

Biology, English,

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JUNE 6

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JUNE 7 ROOM CHANGE H12

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Chemistry, Mathematics

JUNE 8 ROOM CHANGE H12

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9 JUNE 12

NO TUTORING QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

JUNE 13

NO TUTORING

JUNE 14

NO TUTORING The GAT

JUNE15 English Language, Chemistry, Physics,

Mathematics

REPORT WRITING DAY

10 JUNE 19

Biology, English, French, Physics,

Chemistry, Mathematics

JUNE 20

NO TUTORING HIGHVALE

CAREER EXPO

JUNE 21

English Language, Legal, Psychology,

Music, Health, Chemistry,

Mathematics

JUNE 22

Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics

11 JUNE 26

Biology, English, French, Physics,

Chemistry, Mathematics

JUNE 27

Mathematics, Literature, Geography

JUNE 28

English Language, Legal, Psychology,

Music, Health, Chemistry,

Mathematics

JUNE 29

LAST DAY OF TUTORING

Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics

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UNIFORM SALES / COMMUNITY NEWS

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS Families are now able to buy and sell second hand uniform and other school items though the Sustainable School Shop.

Simply register on the Sustainable School Shop website: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au and follow the onscreen instructions for buying and selling.

Please contact Jenny, the Uniform Shop Manager, on 9803 5144 or the Sustainable School Shop helpline on 0438 743 444 if you require any assistance or further information.

FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY TOURS

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Our sanctuary is nestled on 153 rolling acres in the

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over an hour’s drive from Melbourne. Edgar’s

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team of staff, caring volunteers and through the

generosity of our compassionate supporters. We

are forever grateful for the support we receive.

Edgar's Mission is not a petting zoo and people

cannot wander the farm at their leisure, but you

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