Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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TUESDAY 2nd June 2015 ISSUE: 16

Coming Events

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: Periods 3 to 6.

Cyberia Performance for Year 7 & 8.

Connect.

Indonesian Trip.

Friday, 5th June

Year 11 Exams in Class.

GROW at Gordon.

Indonesian Trip.

Monday, 8th June

Queens Birthday - Public Holiday.

Tuesday, 9th June

ECOLinc Excursion: Gr 73 and 84.

Thursday, 11th June

Year 9 REACH: Period 3 to 6.

Year Level Assembly.

Friday, 12th June

End of VCE Semester 1.

Report Writing Day: Student Free

Monday, 15th June

PSD Swimming Lessons

IDAHO Day.

Tuesday, 16th June

Year 7 and 9 Immunisations.

Queen's Birthday Holiday This Monday (8th June) is the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday. There won't be any school on this day.

Student Free Day At the last meeting, the College Council approved Friday, 12th June as a student free day for assessment and reporting purposes. No classes will be running on this day.

School Review - Student Focus Group Today thirty of our students from Years 7 to 12 took part in the School Review Process; which happens every four years. Our Team Leaders for each of the Year Levels 7 & 8, 9 & 10 and 11 & 12 led a discussion with a group of 10 students from their area. This discussion encompassed topics from what our College does well to areas for improvement; looking at learning, wellbeing and engagement. After the morning session two students from each of the groups represented their group, in a presentation to Mr Honeywell; covering the topics from the morning session. These young people were very articulate and confident in expressing their views and represented the College student body in a very respectful and mature manner. It was a pleasure to see how thoughtfully they interacted with the staff members. Thank you to all staff: Mr Klingberg, Ms Hedley and Mr Murphy who led the groups and Ms McNamara and Mr Elevato, who participated in the morning session. Also to Mr Honeywell who spent the afternoon meeting with the representative group.

Parent Participation in the School Review On Wednesday, 10th June at 4:30pm we are inviting parents to have a discussion about the future directions of the College, in the Learning Resource Centre (Library). If you are able to attend please contact the College Office to let them know by Monday, 8th June. We would love to see you there.

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

Camps, Sports, and Excursions Fund (CSEF) The State Government have started a new payment for families with school aged children. If you are the holder of a Health Care Card or are a temporary foster carer you may be eligible for CSEF.

CSEF is an annual payment of $125 per primary student and $225 per secondary student.

The money can only be used for camps, sports, excursions and incursions for the child it was originally applied for to support.

There are forms available at the College Office, for those that wish to apply. Please complete and return to the Office before Monday, 22nd June. Payment will not be made if the form is not handed back by this date.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal Mr Shane Elevato, Assistant Principal

Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal

Bright Futures News

Reconciliation Week kicked off with a digital light display on the Geelong City Hall. After a moving smoking ceremony and speeches by dignitaries from the region the light show was launched.

Many images from the Bright Futures artwork collection were exhibited along with other art pieces from local Indigenous artists. In total 100 images flooded the hall to the accompaniment of a didgeridoo soundtrack.

If you are in Geelong it is well worth a look and the display will be showing from 6pm until midnight every night.

Reconciliation in the Park was also a hit on Sunday. There were many activities and a chance to catch up with familiar faces from the community. A special performance by Yirrmal and Norm Stanley weren’t to be missed.

An exciting exhibition of students work from the community including our latest piece is currently running at the Geelong Gallery. An excursion for the students involved was also available this week, visiting the Geelong Gallery, The Courthouse Arts to meet artist and former AFL player Nathan Djukkurra and finally to Narana to see their new exhibition. We wish all a great Reconciliation Week!

Penny Saunders/Emily Cardell

Bright Futures Co-ordinators

Northbound Lombok Exchange Group Arrives Safely

We have arrived safely in Indonesia! The Garuda flight was very smooth and enjoyable, we watched as many movies as possible and ate a Mango Weis Bar after our lunch. In Bali we stayed at J Boutique Hotel again and the students enjoyed walking to Kuta beach, checking out the sites and bargaining a little bit. On Sunday we got a domestic flight to Praya, Lombok and our friend Bu Dayu was at the airport to meet us again, along with the Principal Pak Wing. The first night with the hosts was memorable, there was a little confusion about using a traditional bathroom but we got through it! Monday morning we participated in a very formal and impressive

assembly where we were greeted and welcomed. We will be in contact again to let you know how it unfolds here at SMANSA, and later in the week at the orphanage and Gili Trawangan. Apparently on Thursday there is a karaoke and traditional dress up competition! Semangat!

Bu Millis Indonesian Co-ordinator

Aspire Classes

This week the Year 7 and 8 Aspire classes were working electron microscopes. This was held in the building referred to as the Geelong Technology Precinct (GTP). Further information about this dynamic section of the university can be found at: https://www.deakin.edu.au/gtp/about.php

Students in both Year 7 and 8 classes were given the unique opportunity to enter the electron microscope facility. Hosted by Deakin Electron Microscope Manager, Andrew Sullivan, students observed an ant in the microscope. The ant (Myrmecia Forficat) had been gold plated which holds the specimen together when it undergoes the immense pressure of the vacuum within the microscope.

Students studied relative size. At this point, Andrew is showing students the gold plated ant before it goes into the microscope.

Anna Darcy Deakin University

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.

FAMILY ACCOUNTS

Family Accounts for Semester 1 are now overdue. Payments can be made in person at the office. There are several ways to pay your account. BPay (Biller Code is listed on your account), Direct Deposit (contact the office for bank details) or over the phone with a credit card.

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS

Year/Group Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips &

Payment Due

72 Drama Chalk About Performance, Arts Centre

Melbourne Wednesday, 3rd June Nil 1st June

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

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

Optional: Years 9 & 10

IMAX and Circus Oz Wednesday, 24th

June $9 21st June

Year 7 Cyber Cats Tuesday, 14th July Nil 11th July

Year 10 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.