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Welcome to 2017 at Mount Alexander College. The year has begun with a hum of new and returning students and staff into the buildings and grounds that have continued to be refreshed.

I N S I D EPage 2: From the Principal Team

Page 4: Heads of House and Mentor Teachers

Page 5: Homework Club

Monthly COmmunity Meeting

Gym Timetable

MAC Parents and Friends

New Staff

Page 6: External Studies at MAC

Year 7 Vaccinations

Page 7: Experience as an Exchange Student

Page 8: A Positive Approach

Page 9: Careers and Pathways

Page 10: Organising Students

Year 7 Welcome BarbequeWhen: Tuesday 7 March 6.00 – 8.00 pmWhere: School CourtyardRSVP: Adam Cribbes (adam.cribbes@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au)

All Year 7 families are invited to our Year 7 Welcome BBQ on 9 March at 6 pm. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet other families and teachers, and for your child to continue to build their social bonds. Amanda Lecaude from Organising Students works with our students and she will also be there to chat briefly about how you can support your child during secondary school.

NewslettersNewsletters are produced at the end of each month during the school year. They are sent to students and families through Compass. They are also available on the website - http://www.mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au/about-mac/publications/

Proposed I taly TourAll families who have expressed interest in the tour to Italy at the end of the year will receive a pack (sent home with their child) by the end of the week. Deposits are due on Friday 10 March to secure your child’s place on the trip. If you have any queries, please email Mr Buckingham (Michael.buckingham@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au).

School Council E lectionsNominations are now open for School Council. There is one (1) parent category and one (1) DET employee category position open. Nominations close on 6 March at 4pm and the ballot closes on 20 March at 4pm. Nomination forms are available from the General Office, and on the website - http://www.mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au/2017/02/school-council-elections/

The next School Council meeting will be on Monday 27 March at 7pm.

Communication at MACWe have a variety of ways that we communicate with you: through our website, our Facebook page, email, Compass, notices sent home with students and through the mail.

The main form of communications from the school to students and parents is through Compass (which you can access via the website). All students and parents have a unique access id and password for Compass and both parents and students must check Compass regularly.

Students access Compass for their timetable and any changes, tasks and homework, and communications from their teachers.

Parents access Compass to report and provide reasons their child’s absences; to read the newsfeed; pay for and order school photos; book interviews with their child’s teachers; email their child’s teachers; approve excursions; and access their child’s reports.

If you have forgotten your Compass login or password, please contact the school.

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F rom the P r inc ipa l team

Welcome to 2017This year is already in full swing. Term one is typically hectic; a short term with many house school events contributes to a busy schedule. This year students are faced with new subjects, new friends, new teachers, new lesson times and new facilities.

Over the past few weeks we have held several events for students and parents, these have included the Senior School information night, which focussed on ‘keys to success’; an Italian tour information evening; and the first of the monthly community meetings for parents.

I had a wonderful opportunity to catch up with some of our new students and gain some insights into their experiences so far at MAC at the welcome lunch for all new Above Entry students.

This week our Entry and Year 8 students are attending camp at The Summit in Trafalgar in Gippsland. It’s a great opportunity for them to bond with each other while they have fun.

MAC House Competition commenced with the house swimming program that was held at Queens Park Swimming Pool. Thanks to Jens and Ms Khan for their work in co-ordinating this years’ sports program.

School Values In line with the values of the school values “Excellence, Community, Engagement and Integrity”, we have launched a social service competition for all houses. In a world where many ask what is in it for me, I have suggested that students could ask themselves how could they support others? We believe that is vital for students to develop a social conscious. This year as part of the house competition, each house will nominate a charity to fundraise and support throughout the year, with house points being allocated based on funds raised. The house who has raised the most money for their chosen charity, will be awarded the Social Service Cup.

Facility upgradesDuring 2017, MAC is delivering on the following projects: refurbished Music room, new student café, new Mac Lab for multimedia, new Drama room and an all-weather futsal court including cricket nets. We are currently surveying students and the wider community in relation to creating an environmental adventure playground. We will continue collaborate with the community in regard to a roof top garden.

Parents and students have also indicated their desire for us to upgrade the student toilets, and as a direct response we are currently seeking quotes to completely renew student toilets in A Block. In order to minimise distribution to students, this project is planned for the mid- year school holidays.

Congratulations to the following students and staff:• Maddi Collis is currently in Austria as part of the Rotary student exchange program. I am delighted to report that she has settled in well and is enjoying her new environment.• Macadie Hurley-Edwards successfully auditioned and was offered a place to perform in the choir as part of the 2017 State School Spectacular. She was also selected as one of 120 Year 11 and 12 students from around Australia to participate in the twenty-second National School Convention in Canberra from 15 March to 17 March.

E v e n t s

School Photos7 March

Year 7 Welcome BBQ

6pm7 March

Courtyard

Parent Voice Forum

16 March7pm

Resource Centre

Athletics Carnival17 March

First Report for 2017

17 March

Open Day22 March

End of Term 131 March

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Congratulations continued...• Elias Kahsay was selected to represent Victoria in Athletics for the 200, 400, and 800 metre events in Sydney.• Muse Tesema was also selected to represent Victoria in Athletics for the 800 metre and the steeplechase events in Sydney. • Jens Boernemyer, who joined MAC last year in a dual role in Youth Worker, and Careers Counsellor, has completed a degree course and will be graduating as a Master of Learning and Development, Specialisation Career Development. • Megan Rawlins was awarded a scholarship to undertake the Master of Instructional Leadership at the University of Melbourne.• Emma Kearney played in the Women’s Big Bash Cricket over the summer and then represented the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women’s League with distinction.

UniformA reminder that students are required to wear the full academic uniform to and from school each day. If students have a practical PE lesson or equivalent elective, the PE uniform must be brought to school allowing students to change at school just prior to their lesson.

New uniform items have arrived and are available for purchase. The new ‘softcell’ school jacket to replace the old spray jacket is available for purchase directly from the school. The new jacket is a requirement for all 2017 new students. Existing students are encouraged to purchase the new jacket, however, pre-purchased spray jackets may still be worn.

The new sport polo shirt, new shorts, new skort and new track pants are also available. These uniform items can only be purchased from Lowes at Highpoint. Please note that all students selecting a physical education elective are required to be in full PE uniform for all practical classes.

School Council MembershipDue to retirements and end of tenure we have a number of parent vacancies to fill this year. Nominations from interested parents are being called now to take on this key role. Please consider taking up this role. The form is available from the General Office, or on the school’s website.

School Access Times Students are under supervision at school from 8.30 am until 3.40 pm. I am happy for students to access and use the school facilities outside of these times. I am pleased to report an increasing number of students are arriving early and staying back late to study. I am requesting all students to vacate the school by no later than 5.30pm. Although cleaners may be continuing to work at the school, they are not responsible for supervising students and my family too are keen to see me home in time for dinner.

Flemington Estate ProjectLast week I was consulted by DHS about the proposed redevelopment of the Flemington Estate. I stated that I was keen for this group to seek input and consultation from young people and families living on the estate and in the area. For families who would like to provide some input, they can visit Flemington Community Centre on Wednesday 1st March 10am-6pm or Thursday 2nd March 6pm-7.30pm.

The link to the online survey is at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPGCCVG and their webpage.

Parent Voice ForumI have previously held forums for parents that have been useful when planning changes to the school programs, curriculum and facilities. I am inviting all parents to come along to similar forum. I am looking for feedback and suggestions and ideas. I’m keen to know what we are doing right, and what you would like to see improved. If this interests you, please come along on 16 March at 7pm to the Parent Voice Forum in the Resource Centre.

Each month we also have opportunities for parents to provide feedback and to participate in discussion about the school. These include the MAC Parents and Friends who meet on the first Monday of each month except during school holidays, and the Community Group meetings, which is once a month on a Tuesday morning. I am also available for any parent to contact me via email.

Wayne Haworth, Principal

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Heads of House and Mentor Teachers 2017

Every student at the school is place in one of the four houses, and within that house they have a mentor teacher. They meet with their mentor teacher each morning before they start classes.

Apollo Head of House: Antony Keely (antony.keely@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au )

Apollo Mentor Teachers Email addressDavid Clements david.clements@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auAntonio Dal Forno mrdalforno@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au Konrad Sosnowski konrad.sosnowski@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au Julie Stephens julie.stephens@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au

Artemis Head of House: Matthew Kilfoyle (matthew.kilfoyle@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au )

Artemis Mentor Teachers Email addressJenny Cocks jenny.cocks@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auSara Lee-Johnston sara.lee-johnston@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auJonathan Sherlock jonathan.sherlock@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auElizabeth Tran elizabeth.tran@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au

Athena Head of House: Emma Kearney (emma.kearney@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au )

Athena Mentor Teachers Email addressEmily O’Halloran emily.o’halloran@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auClaire Runci claire.runci@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auMagdi Ghobrial mghobrial@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auStephanie Boyes stephanie.boyes@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au

Poseidon Head of House: Sophie Dalabiras (sophie.dalabiras@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au )

Poseidon Mentor Teachers Email addressMichael Buckingham michael.buckingham@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auNicole Dobson nicole.dobson@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auAdriana Pejic adriana.pejic@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.auJoy Sheridan joy.sheridan@mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au

MAC Alumni ClubPast students are invited to join the MAC Alumni Club by contact the school via email, or through the MAC Alumni Club Facebook page.

The MAC Alumni Club will begin in early 2017 and will welcome all past students of Mount Alexander College. The club will provide all alumni with networking opportunities with each other, the chance to share stories with each other from their time at MAC and allow alumni to speak to current students about life past school. There will be events throughout the year that will be announced through the MAC Alumni Club Facebook Page.

Alumni are encouraged to join the MAC Alumni Club Facebook Page to keep up to date with events. (https://www.facebook.com/MACAlumniClub/) they start classes.

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Around The School

Homework clubMount Alexander College runs a voluntary homework club every Monday afternoon in the Resource Centre from 3.30pm-4.30pm. The club supports students with their school work. Students need to return a permission slip to Ms Boyes. So come along and let’s learn together! No reason to fall behind with work! Don’t forget to bring your work, diary and device. But wait, there’s more. Participation counts towards attendance data! See you there.

Collect a permission slip from the Heads of House office if you would like your child to attend the homework club.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Years 11 and 12 Boys

Years 7 and 8 Boys All Girls Years 9 and 10 Boys All Girls

Gym TimetableThe gym is open at lunch time for the students to use. Below is the timetable of who is able to use the gym on each day.

Monthly Community MeetingThe monthly community group meetings are running again this year. Next month on Tuesday 14 March at 10.30, the topics covered will be Compass (run by Rebecca Smith from Kensington Neighbourhood House) and Parenting for Now (by Ambreen from the Australian Womens Group).

The dates for the rest of the year are: 9 May, 6 June, 25 July, 29 August, 12 September, 17 October, 21 November and 12 December. Halima Malaakh

MAC Parents and Fr iendsMAC Parents has been developed as a vibrant and friendly forum for parents and interested members of the community to discuss matters relating to Mount Alexander College. It provides an opportunity to become involved in the life of the school, ensuring Mount Alexander College continues to provide the best education for your child and is viewed as a school of choice in the local community. There are also opportunities for fundraising for the school.

The next MAC Parents and Friends meeting is on Monday 6 March at 6 pm in the staffroom (access via the Wellington Street entrance).

New StaffWe welcome new staff Adam Cribbes (Lead Teacher Literacy and School Improvement), Claire Runci (Key Learning Area Leader – English and Languages), and new instrumental music staff Troy (percussion), Daniel (piano) and Melissa (voice).

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February 2017

Stay Connected with MAC

Year 7 Vaccinations in 2017

During the course counselling process at MAC a great deal of effort is made to accommodate each student’s individual interests and needs. To this end, in 2017 we have twenty students completing external studies through either the Victorian School of Languages or the Distance Education Centre Victoria.

One of our students was keen to pursue algorithms via Distance Education. However, the majority of our students completing external studies are studying a language: including Indonesian, Spanish, French, Italian, Persian, German and Vietnamese. The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school and its language program is delivered either online or through face-to-face teaching on Saturday mornings in a number of different locations. MAC works in partnership with the both external providers to mentor the students and provide support throughout their studies.

All of the students completing external studies at MAC are support by two mentor teachers, Deborah McCormack and Jenny Cocks. We wish all of our students completing an external subject in 2017 a successful year.

External Studies at MAC

Source of image: https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/content/learn-foreign-language

The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccines to Year 7 students. These vaccines provide protection against: ● Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – one dose● Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – three doses● Varicella (chicken pox) – one dose

Parents/guardians of Year 7 students should look out for the vaccine consent card booklet coming home from school with your child. You need to read the booklet and complete and return Part A regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school.

The Moonee Valley Council immunisation service may contact you about the Secondary School Vaccine Program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school by 28 February 2017 if you do not want your contact details given to the Moonee Valley Council immunisation service.

To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against, or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to betterhealth.vic.gov.au or immunehero.health.vic.gov.au

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By Robel Gebreweld

I was lucky that I got sponsored to go to America for a month during the summer break. In America I went to classes until the day before I came back to Australia. My classes were preparing us for a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and taught us the strategy for taking the test. You need to take the test if you want to study as an international student and I went to five universities for a tour. If you get a high mark you can get a scholarship. One university said they do not only look at your mark, but they also look at your personal achievements. We all have different talents but we should all know that there is always an option for you to use your talents in the world.

Every Saturday we had actives. Skiing, snowshoeing, the western culture radio and cowboy show were all amazing.

I learnt how important it is to work with other people and be able to listen to others’ opinions. This makes you a better group. Being able to work with other people is important as you will be working with other people all your life and life is about learning. The great thing about working with a group is that everyone is

unique with different opinions but the important thing is that we listen to their ideas and choose which the best is.

I learnt that if you try hard, even if you don’t have money, you can find people to help you and sponsor you. The most important thing is that you do what you are passionate about and you have to be patient.

My host family and I used to watch movies together and on Sunday we used to go to church. We also went out for walks with their dog. I am still in touch with my host family and I feel I have a family in the U.S who would love me to go back any time I want.

Look for information and meet people to learn more information. Be open minded in life and you will see that life is about learning. Students in years 7 to 9, make sure you say yes to new things if you get offers. Do not worry if you make a mistake, learn from it and move forward.

Say yes to any activities that you get offered that are outside school. If you get involved in activities outside of school, you will get more knowledge and experience.

I liked the project shark tank that we did. You had to come up with an idea for a new invention or an improvement on something already existing. It was difficult to begin the project because you felt like everything had already been invented and everything invented can’t be improved.

In the end it was worth it because you learn that there is always something you can improve on, always a problem to be fixed.

My experience as an exchange student

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February 2017

A Positive Approach

by Carmel Nielsen

Welcome to a new school year at MAC.

I recently had the opportunity to speak at our Senior Students information night and give recommendations on a positive and balance approach for students and families. I would like to share those recommendations as a golden opportunity for students and families to make them an important part of the new school year.

The biggest challenge you will face in setting a new approach is the presence of your current patterns. So, establishing new routines in your home can be a battle – it’s a good idea to lay out some reasons to the family why this is happening.

A Positive Approach● Encourage your young person to have-a-go mindset. Mistakes are an opportunity for growth.● Encourage healthy eating. Don’t skip meals especially breakfast.● Teens need 9 hours sleep to function at an optimal level.● Encourage exercise or sport: three lots of 20-minute exercise bursts makes a huge difference.● Encourage positive friendships.● Show and action interest in your young person.● Maintain family rituals such as celebrating birthdays or having at least 5 meals a week with your family.

Below is an expression of gratitude from MAC Year 11 student Ben Moralic who is a great example of have-a-go mindset. He jumped at the opportunity to be interviewed and go through a tricky selection process to be sponsored by Hotham Mission to attend the Lord Somers Camp.

“The Lord Somers Camp also known as big camp, has not only opened up a lot of opportunities for me such as volunteer camps and powerhouse sports clubs, but most importantly I had the privilege to be called Man of Somers. The camp also showed me a lot about what I can do and achieve in life, how far I can push myself and just how important team moral and teamwork is. At the camp, I was with 19 other boys of similar age. We spent almost all of our time together and just after two days we felt like we had known each other for years, a feeling of trust and a feeling that we truly knew someone just resonated between us. After a week of hard work and exhaustion we left the camp as close friends, even though we entered it as complete strangers.

“Every day since camp I've been pushing myself more and more not only to achieve the best results but to prove to myself that I can and that I can do anything I put my mind to.

“If I could go back and do it again, I’d be back in a heartbeat, but sadly this is a one in a lifetime opportunity and I can never go back as a camp grouper.

Thank you Hotham Mission for giving me the opportunity to go onto this amazing and truly life- changing experience.”

Kind regards, Ben

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Careers and Pathways

The Mount Alexander College Careers Program is being reviewed and restructured in 2017. Our aim is to build on the current program and for the Careers and Pathways team to provide additional support and resources to families, students and teachers, to continue to assist and support students through school and into post-secondary education or meaningful employment.

With assistance and support from a member of the Careers and Pathways team, all students will develop an individual Career Development and Pathways Plan, which will include student long term goals and aspirations, and strategies both short and long term to achieve this. This will be updated yearly or on a needs basis.

Current programs include:• Assistance with MAC subject choices • Work experience for year 10 students• VCE program years 10-12• Yearly careers expo• Information on post VCE tertiary study including university, TAFE and private colleges. Printed information is available from the Careers office or can be downloaded from the careers website (www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com)• Assistance with VTAC applications, SEAS – Special Entry Access Schemes, scholarships• Information and assistance on overseas and interstate study options• Notification of employment opportunities, including part time or casual work, apprenticeships, traineeships through the careers website. www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com• Tips and strategies to find employment• Job applications/resumes/interview preparation• Individual and family careers counselling• Information seminars from industry, employers and post-secondary education providers for senior school students.

Additional programs in 2017 include:• Career planning workshops for Years 10 to 12 students.• A new dedicated careers website (www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com)• Weekly newsletter (Available through the dedicated careers website (www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com)• Parent information sessions (A number will be held throughout the year and an interpreter will be attending)• Enhanced subject selection interviews• Enhanced VTAC application interviews• Enhanced speakers program• Enhanced work experience program.

The Careers Office is located at the back of the Resource Centre. Mr John Horley, the Careers Development Coordinator, and Mr Jens Boernemeyer, Careers Counsellor/Youth Worker, are available for family/student interviews on a needs basis. Contact telephone number is 93761622.

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February 2017

Organising Students

By Amanda Lecaude

Why goal setting for students is importantGoal setting for students is important and cannot be under estimated. Not only will this help with their academic success but also with their overall careers and in life.

Recently I was teaching this subject to a group of Year 9-12 students and it was great to see the different goals they came up with for their studies as well as for activities outside of school. Having a mixture of goals is also very healthy.

So what is goal setting?Goals are visions, outcomes, objectives or expectations. They can be both short and long term. The process of goal setting helps a student choose where they want to go.

Another way of putting it is that a goal is an outcome, something that will make a difference as a result of achieving it. It can’t be too ambitious or be out of reach and also not too simple that their is no challenge. A goal has to be realistic with a stretch and requires a bit of effort and focus to achieve it.

Why goal setting for students is important? There are a variety of reasons why goal setting is important for students including:• helping to improve academic performance – get the grades they want or need• helping to keep motivated and focused• allowing one to feel good about themselves when they achieve their goals• enabling a student to be more confident.

SMART goal framework is a useful tool for goal settingThe SMART goal frameworks is a great framework for students to understand and allows them to ensure they not only have goals but a plan for achieving them.S = specific – what you want to achieve?M = measurable – you can see if you achieve it or notA = attainable/achievable – with a specific time frameR = realistic, relevant and results focused – it includes only those things that you can do and follow through withT = timely and trackable – one needs to dedicate time to it

Key tips on goal setting for students These are a few of the tips that I like to share with students:• aim for progress not perfection• display the goals where they can be seen• review and adjust goals as needed• their are no failures when it comes to goals – we can all learn something so listen to feedback and don’t see it as failure• seek support to achieve your goals if needed• share your goals to give you some accountability

The next step is to see if your students have set goals for both study and life – remember balance is important too.

If you’d like some assistance with goal setting then please get in touch – amanda@organisingyou.com.au

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VOX Pop

Every month we ask a group of students some questions. This month we’ve asked some of our Year 7 students about their time so far here. This is what they had to say.

Something good about this year is that PE is really fun. We play European handball and soccer and everything. I’m surprised that I won one of the races at the swimming carnival. Right now I’m doing PE, Writer’s Hub, Biochem, Drones and Machinima and Maths. In Semester 2 I’m doing Minecraft. Maybe that will be my favourite or Writer’s Hub or I don’t know. After I leave school I’ve got a few ideas of what I want to do. Maybe like Special Effects or Graphic Design or Coding.

Ted BowersThe best thing about MAC is that we have a computer room. We can use our computers and we have more freedom here than Primary School. We don’t have to have monitors and stuff, we have lockers and we’re expected to do it all ourselves. The most surprising things are that there are sometimes at recess really long lines. I chose Greening the Apocalypse and

Beginner’s Japanese as well as Quest and PE. I don’t have any ideas about what I want to be when I leave school. Let’s just say it’s a really good school!

Rueben Molina-Vega

The most surprising thing about this year is the lockers and what I can get into them. We have lots of teachers and you get to choose subjects like what language you do - I’m doing Chinese. Something good is that the teachers are really supportive. I’m doing Quest, which is like English and history, PE, Greening the apocalypse, Maths and Chinese. I don’t

know what I want to be when I grow up. Lily Rigby

The good thing for me is having the locker to put stuff in. Something weird is that they don’t have bells. My subjects are Quest, I picked 3D architecture but it was full and I picked Gaming but it was full and then I picked Italian because I already knew it from Primary School, I do Gym and Greening the apocalypse. Next year I would do 3D art and architecture, Greening the apocalypse because that’s fun and I would do Gym and Gaming. What do I want to be after I leave school? An engineer!

Peter Maleuth

The good thing about MAC is you get to choose your own subjects. I chose 3D art and architecture because I get to make my own jersey and t-shirt, I have Quest and Gym. Next year if I had the chance I would choose all sport. I want to be a… scientist. Or if I make it into soccer I’d love to play.

Mahammad Farah