Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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TUESDAY 26th May 2015 ISSUE: 15

Coming Events

Wednesday, 27th May

Year 9/10 Exams in Class.

Indonesian Trip.

Thursday, 28th May

Year 9/10 Exams in Class.

Year 11 & 12 REACH.

Indonesian Trip.

All School Assembly.

Friday, 29th May

GROW at Gordon.

Indonesian Trip.

Monday, 1st June

Year 11 Exams in Class.

PSD Swim Lessons (P5 & 6).

Indonesian Trip.

Tuesday, 2nd June

Year 11 Exams in Class.

Junior Girls Football.

Junior and Intermediate Boys Netball.

Year 7 and 8 Soccer Finals.

Indonesian Trip.

Wednesday, 3rd June

Year 11 Exams in Class.

Group 72 Melbourne Trip (all day).

Indonesian Trip.

Thursday, 4th June

Year 11 Exams in Class.

Year 9 REACH: Period 3 to 6.

Cyberia Performance for Year 7 & 8.

Connect.

Indonesian Trip.

Lombok Together with staff and students from Surfcoast Secondary College, Mrs

Millis and three of our Indonesian students departed for their Indonesian

(Lombok) immersion on Saturday. I can report that they have arrived safely

and I hope to have more information on what they have been up to in next

week’s newsletter.

Examinations With the recent NAPLAN tests and Year 9 and 10 examinations taking place

this week it is important to remember why we undertake examinations at

Newcomb Secondary College. We know of course that any test or exam is

a marker of what you understand or know at a moment in time and that

they are not always a perfect reflection of what else you can do.

However exams, tests and assessments in some form almost certainly lie

before most or all students at some time in their future, with the most

obvious being at the end of secondary schooling. They will almost certainly

be a part of gaining skills and qualifications in an enormous range of fields.

We want to help our students be the best they can be, to show an employer

or an examination assessor that they are a most worthy candidate for the

qualification and/or job role. To do this we need to understand the reality of

the processes for success that are in place in our world and give them the

experience and skills to cope with it. That’s why we hold formal exams as we

progress through the school – that’s why we want students to understand

this, not as something that they would rather not do, but as something that

is contributing to effective preparation for their future.

College Council The May meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council took place

last Thursday evening. Among the items discussed were the College Review,

the State Government’s Tech Schools proposals, the new Newcomb

Secondary College App and Council membership. We also discussed a VCAL

student project to renew the area around the pizza oven next to E Block.

College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Yvette Ramsay Mitchell Allen Toby France

Vice President: Vidas Kymantas Amanda Clydesdale Bailee Jones

Exec. Officer: Phil Honeywell

81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523

Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0416 907 351

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Have You Got the New NSC Phone App Yet?

You can now download our new phone app for use on iPhone or Android. The app is FREE and will allow you to

keep in touch with Newcomb Secondary College in your pocket.

We have included features such as:

· Events Calendar – when was that excursion again?

· Canteen Menu – handy for planning your day’s food

· Uniform - information

· Newsletters – published every Tuesday on the app and online

· Alerts – we will use this feature to push out reminders and important notices

· Contact Us – including Call Us, Email Us and a Google Map

The ‘Contact Us’ feature will be a great way for you to update any changed details so we can correct your records

· School Map

· Term Dates and more….

More information and features will be added in future so get in now and get started.

To get the app go to iTunes Store or Google Apps and search for Newcomb Secondary College.

You can also help us to spread the word by telling others.

We’d love to hear what you think so please download it now and let us know. You can even use the Contact Us

email feature to do this.

Stephen Bath

IT Co-ordinator

Regarding Council Membership; it was noted that we do have places for parent representation so if any parent is

interested in being on Council and would like to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact the Principal,

Mr Phil Honeywell.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund Parents may recall a government proposal to support some students to attend school camps and excursions. This

policy is now in place and you can find some details regarding this initiative later in the newsletter.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal

Mr Shane Elevato, Assistant Principal

Ms Sue Hedley, Acting Assistant Principal

Newcomb Secondary College

LAMINATING

SERVICE

$6 per metre trimmed

$4 per metre untrimmed

Lamination up to 800mm wide and

unlimited length

Contact: Jean at Newcomb

Secondary College

College for more information

5248 1400.

Geelong Tertiary Futures Program Launch

For almost a decade Newcomb Secondary College has built strong tertiary links

with The Gordon TAFE through a school based initiative ‘Year 9 Tertiary Taster

Program’. In 2015 Newcomb Secondary College partnered with Skilling the Bay

and The Gordon to expand the program to three other Geelong Secondary

Schools. Friday, 22nd May saw the official ministerial launch of the newly named

‘Geelong Tertiary Futures Program’.

Training and Skills Minister Steve Herbert launched the program, saying it would

open students’ eyes to possibilities they may never have considered. Annie Jayne,

Year 10, spoke on behalf of all Newcomb Secondary College students that have

previously participated in the program. “During Year 7 and 8 I didn’t really give

much thought to the future and therefore had little direction. This often resulted in

me not working to the best of my ability. I really enjoyed the hands on aspect of

the program. From this experience I built a keen interest in this industry. I am now

studying Painting and Decorating as a VET subject and hope to begin an

apprenticeship once I have completed Year 12.”

Maggie Boyanton

Careers Co-ordinator

Year 11 VCAL Excursion

This year, Year 11 VCAL is working in project style. This means that twice a term, students will undertake a project that wil l

cover aspects of their Literacy, Personal Development, Numeracy and Work Related Skills classes.

The first project for Term 2 was the planning and undertaking of an excursion to Melbourne by the class. Students had to

research locations of interest in Melbourne, determine cost and logistics of travel and plan everything themselves. We went on

the trip on Tuesday, 5th May.

Sue McArthur

At 8.45 at South Geelong station we boarded the train to Melbourne. After arriving at Spencer street station we then went on the heritage

gold mile tour. We missed a few stops because the group was disorganised. Eventually we arrived at Federation Square. After reaching

Federation Square we had lunch.

I borrowed Mr Sinclair's umbrella and we split up into our 3 tour groups. One group went to Eureka Tower with Mr Sinclair, where they

looked at the view of Melbourne from top of the tower. The third group did a tour of street art locations with Ms McArthur, walking from

Hosier Lane down towards Spencer Street.

Me and Mr Owens went on the tour we designed by ourselves. We went on the tram to the shrine of remembrance and filled out our

sheets about the locations. We were supposed to go to the botanical gardens but the weather made us stay on the balcony at the shrine.

Then we got on the tram back to Spencer Street Station where Mr Owens shouted me chips at red rooster.

We waited for the rest of the

groups so I read my book until the

train arrived. Then we got on the

train, and arrived back at South

Geelong Station.

Gareth E, Year 11

Aspire Classes

The Year 7 Science ASPIRE team worked on their knowledge and practice of reflective

writing before learning about electron microscopes prior to their visit to Deakin's

electron microscopes next week.

The Year 8 Pathways To University students also prepared for their trip to the

electron microscopes for next week in a different and unique way. Students were

invited to create their own interpretation of a microscope as a piece of art. Students

were introduced to the idea that creativity/art comes together with science to create

new ways of solving problems.

We are looking forward to the opportunity to take students through the

electron microscope facility next week with the generous support of the microscope

Manager, Andrew Sullivan.

Anna Darcey

ASPIRE Coordinator

Deakin University

Year 9 GROW

Throughout the semester that Year 9 students complete the GROW program, they

will spend each Friday for a term at the Gordon TAFE experiencing a number of

different courses that the Gordon has to offer.

Last week the students who attended the City Campus of the Gordon were involved

in Allied Health, Animal Studies, Beauty Therapy and Hospitality.

The students have the opportunity to experience a taste of what it is like to be in

these courses, giving them the chance to see if this is something they may consider as

a career. It is an exciting and informative program which has, over the years we have

been involved, has helped to encourage students into further education when they

leave Newcomb Secondary College.

Colette Brennan

Year 8 Boys’ Football (including year 7’s) Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

In slippery conditions on a windy and wet Tuesday on Ervin

Reserve, Newcomb Secondary College Year 8 Boys footy team

(plus four Year 7’s) played enthusiastically. Every player produced

several acts of courage and high levels of skill during our four

games. We were never outclassed by any of our opposition. Our

win plus two very close losses proved Newcomb Secondary

College were much better than good in all games. Our largest

defeat was by 5 goals but this score flattered our opposition.

Jonty is a natural footballer and was ably supported Jack who ran all

day Smaller on-ballers Jonah and Mick fed off them and ran. Both

kicked 6 goals over the day. Mark patrolled the half backline well. He

made a ‘wall’ with great runs and huge ‘torps’ into the forward line.

Jordy showed huge improvement and was a reliable. Matt swapped

around taking on various roles from ‘Mids’ to Back and Forward.

Another team player was Daniel who kicked, tackled and fought his

way through the play and ran to harass his opposition. Nathan is a

determined footballer, who would go into packs and grab the ball.

Darcy chased and kicked the ball forward. Nick put himself into the

play, running and carrying helping to provide the ‘wall’ in the

backline. Liam and Mitch also helped with the ‘wall’. Curtis raced

around the ground but he was also important to our ‘wall’. Shaun

raced all over the oval and did his best to get the ball .

Four Year 7s chose to play with the Year 8’s – Tim, Will, William and

Brendan. Tim became like a ‘mascot’, working diligently to kick several

goals and taking several marks in the goal square. Will, once ‘warmed

up’, made significant contributions to our team as did William and

Brendan. We would not have had a team without them. Our coaches

helped make the day. Alex and Pel from Year 10 made many moves

that worked to our advantage and set the tone to win fairly. The

coaches were fair in making sure everyone had time on and off the field

and when you have a bench of only one player, this is really important.

Lachie and Brendan, their assistants, helped and made speeches that

reflected the AFL all-time great coaches with many footy clichés and

use of many more ‘ranting’ commentator/comedian comments. Their

favourite saying was “drop punts hold up in the wind so torpedo it.

TORP IT – I TOLD YOU TO TORP IT!!!”

Mr Kellett, very proud, Year 8 Manager.

WANTING TO STUDY MEDICINE? Year 12 students are reminded that if you plan to apply to study

medicine at Monash University next year you must sit for the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences

Admission Test (UMAT). Register by 5.00pm AEST on Friday 5 June. Test date is Wed 29 July. See:

www.umat.acer.edu.au.

‘AT MONASH’ SEMINARS – This series continues with the following seminars: Wed 27 May – Biomedicine,

radiography, and nutrition and dietetics (Clayton), Thurs 28 May – Engineering (Clayton), Thurs 15 July -

Business and economics (Collins St Melbourne); Information: 1800 666 274; Register: www.monash.edu/seminars.

MAKING MUSIC WITH TECHNOLOGY – Creative Music Technology (CMT) is a new specialisation in the

Monash Bachelor of Music. It focuses on the creative application of technology in professional music, sound, performance,

broadcast, multimedia and research. Students will be musically trained as well as having an interest in the relationship

between music and technology. Applicants will audition both on their chosen digital audio workstation (DAW) and

on an instrument. A sound knowledge of music theory and aural skills will also be tested. Careers will be in new

media, composition, recording and performance creative industries. A two-day audition workshop for CMT will be held in

September. Contact ben.grayson@monash.edu for details.

DISCOVER DEAKIN – Deakin University welcomes Year 10-12 students and parents to get a taste of university

life. Attend study area workshops, explore the campus, find out about fees and services, and hear from Australia’s leading

innovation consultancy firm, Inventium on the latest scientific findings in relation to what drives highly inventive and

intellectual thinking. When/Where: Tues 30 June at Burwood campus & Wed 1 July at Geelong Waterfront campus;

Register: www.deakin.edu.au/discover-deakin.

EXPERIENCE ACU – This program for Year 10-12’s at Australian Catholic University gives you the chance to

sample the degree of your choice. Get a taste of life at ACU by meeting staff and students, learn about careers, hear tips in

preparing for university, and enjoy the entertainment and fun campus atmosphere. When/Where: Mon 29 June

(Melbourne campus, Fitzroy) & Tues 30 June (Ballarat campus); Register: www.acu.edu.au/uni-experience; Info: 1300 275

228.

EXPERIENCE LA TROBE UNIVERSITY – A chance to get to know the La Trobe community and be a uni

student for a day. Find out what happens after secondary school and attend workshops, seminars and lectures of your

choice. Lunch and entertainment provided. When: 9 July (Bundoora); Register: www.latrobe.edu.au/experience.

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE NEWS –

GET A UniExperience AT MELBOURNE – Year 11 students from a rural and border regions, those who are first in

their family to consider tertiary study, and Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander students are

invited to the Parkville campus on 9-10 July. UniExperience gives you the chance to try university life. The program

offers sessions covering all aspects of tertiary study including accommodation in a residential college, campus tours,

information about courses, workshops on transition to university, scholarships and study skills, and social

activities; also meet current students. Cost: $100; Applications (limited places): http://

futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au; selection based on reasons for wanting to participate. Info: Leah McGregor, ph 8344 7508,

leah.mcgregor@unimelb.edu.au.

Career News No7

Reminders UMAT Register by 5 June; Test: 29 July, 2015

‘At Monash’ Seminars – Nursing 26 May, Biomedical science, radiography, nutrition & dietetics 27 May,

Engineering 28 May. Reg’n: www.destination.monash.edu/at-monash

Focus on Melbourne - Commerce 26 May, Environments 27 May, Science 2 June, Law 4 June, Engineering 11

June, IT 11 June, Music 24 June, VCA 25 June. Registration: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/events.

Careers in Sports Medicine Evening - 27 May, Enquiries: events@opsmc.com.au; Reg’n: http://

www.trybooking.com/HCCF.

Victoria University (VU) – BE YOU AT VU – 8 July; Reg’n: www.vu.edu.au/be-you-at-vu.

Swinburne Info Nights – Croydon 3-5pm, 19 May; Wantirna 3-5pm, 26 May; Hawthorn: 4.30-6.30pm, 2 June. Regis-

ter here. Keeper/Vet for a Day – Healesville & Werribee; Bookings: 1300 966 784. Info: www.zoo.org.au/education/careers-

programs;

REMINDER TO PLEASE NAME ALL

ITEMS OF UNIFORM

HANDS ON ENGINEERING – Get hands on experience in activities and workshops to learn about different fields of

engineering. When: Thurs 2 July; Who: Year 10 students; Register: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/schools.

HANDS ON COMPUTING – What does computing and information systems study involve? When: Tues 7 July;

Register: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/schools.

MELBOURNE RISES IN WORLD RANKINGS Melbourne remains the number one university in Australia according to

the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings for 2015. It has moved up two spots since 2014, and is

now placed at 41 in the world. The reputation rankings are based on the world’s largest invitation-only survey of academic

opinion, featuring more than 10,000 respondents from nearly 150 countries. See: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/

HAVE YOU SUBCRIBED TO ‘MY MELBOURNE’? ‘My Melbourne’ is a monthly newsletter for future students. It’s a

great way to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the University of Melbourne and find out all about the opportunities

available. Subscribe: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/mymelb.

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM – Are you in Year 11 and interested in a career in science, technology or

engineering? Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident, planning to study at an Australian university? Achieving

good grades in science, and have other skills and interests? If so, you might want to apply for this Forum. Applications must

be endorsed by a Rotary Club. Brochures are available by emailing nysf@nysf.edu.au, or see www.nysf.edu.au. The Forums

are in Canberra in January 2016.

VCE LECTURES – The Faculty of Arts at Melbourne is offering lectures and tutorials in three VCE subjects. On offer: 4

& 5 July – Literature, 11 & 12 July – Australian History, 11 & 12 July – History Revolutions. See: http://

arts.unimelb.edu.au/VCE.

RMIT NEWS – RMIT is both a higher education and VET provider, with campuses in the City, at Bundoora and at

Brunswick.

SCIENCE IN THE CITY LAB TOURS – RMIT is offering students and parents the chance to visit their learning

laboratories and to find out about opportunities in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science,

nanotechnology and physics. When: 11am-2pm, Mon 29 June; Info/registration: www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/

discover.

RMIT EXPERIENCE DAYS – Find out about university life and explore interest areas in the school holidays. What/

When: 29 June - Engineering (City); 30 June - Health and Medical sciences; 1 July - Justice and legal, Music,

sound and live production, Science; 2 July – Engineering (Bundoora); Sustainability; 3 July – Project

Management. Info: www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays.

CAREER DISCOVERY IN FASHION AND TEXTILES – This course assists you to select the most suitable RMIT Fashion

and Textiles program and career options. It is a two-day workshop for year 11 & 12 students including topics that may

include trend forecasting, fashion creative processes and ideas generation, developing a visual diary, digital technologies and

textile design. When: 8 – 9 July; Cost: $275; Information: www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au/page/

career_discovery_fashion.

JOURNALISM AT LA TROBE – Journalism can be studied at most universities, however, at a recent

conference, Career Practitioners were told about journalism at La Trobe University. It was pointed out that

there are still jobs in journalism, but not in traditional media. However, there are more TV channels, more radio stations

seeking staff. It was pointed out that the first job in journalism is often easier to obtain than the second or

subsequent position, as promotion can be difficult. Graduates often start as a digital content producer. Journalism

skills can be used in arrange of jobs because journalists learn to synthesize, present, package and process

information. Why study at La Trobe? Journalism there has a broad approach, transferrable skills are taught, all

senior staff work in the industry, and there are great industry links. Attempts have been made to create real-world

assessment tasks such as attending press conferences and writing reports; there is a genuine student focus,

aspiration is fostered, and efforts have been made to see that all assessments don’t came at the same time.

GRIP NATIONAL

LEADERSHIP CAMP 2015

Would you like to develop valuable leadership skills whilst having enormous fun

during the July school holidays? Students in Year 10-12 are invited to participate

in a national leadership camp being held in Sydney, hosted by the GRIP

Leadership team. Teenagers from around Australia will be gathering for this 4-day

camp from July 7-10. GRIP Leadership is well known for organising Australia's

largest student leadership events and helping students reach their potential as a

leader.

Full details available at www.gripleadership.com.au

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS

Year/Group Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips &

Payment Due

Bright Futures Reconciliation Week Indigenous

Art Experience Monday, 1st June Nil 29th May

Group 73 & 84 Deakin Aspire 2nd/9th/16th June Nil -

72 Drama Chalk About Performance, Arts Centre

Melbourne Wednesday, 3rd June Nil 1st June

Yr 10 Leaders World Vision Conference, Planet Shakers Wednesday, 24th

June Nil 20th May

Various The Lion King—Musical Production Wednesday, 24th

June $70 22nd June

Yr 9 IMAX and Circus Oz Wednesday, 24th

June $10 21st June

Year 10 Students REACH Foundation Monday, 17th August Nil 15th August

Senior Concert Band

Band Tour, Daylesford Friday, 24th August $280 $100 deposit by 25th

May

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

Entertainment Books The College is selling Entertainment Books as part of fundraising for 2015.

The books sell for $55 and are packed with hundreds of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers from many of the

region’s most popular restaurants, attractions, take-away chains, accommodation, and much more! Available as a traditional Entertainment Book OR the new Digital Membership for your Apple or Android

device.

Entertainment Books can be ordered online at www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks or by contacting the College office on 5248 1400.