HIGHVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4 27th MARCH 2018

EXCELLENCE | INTEGRITY | RESILIENCE |RESPECT |RESPONSIBILITY

Capital Avenue Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone: (03) 9803 5144 Facsimile: 9803 4310

Email: highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

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

Newsletter No. 16 2nd November 2018 20182012018

Important Dates

During the refurbishment the Uniform Shop will be operating from the Conference Room

located in the Administration Building at the front of the school. Open Times Tuesdays 8am – 11am and Wednesdays 1pm – 4pm

Jenny Smith Uniform Shop Manager

C A R E E R N E W S

Click the link – 2nd November 2018

31st October – 23rd November Year 12 Exams

Monday 5th November Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 6th November Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday

7th November – 14th November Year 7 to Year 10 Exams

Tuesday 15th November Junior Concert

Friday 16th November Year 7 Immunisation

26th November – 5th December Year 11 Exams

10th December – 14th December Year 8 Tasmania Tour / VCE Headstart Program

10th December – 17th December December Program

Monday 17th December Presentation Evening

Friday 21st December End of Term 4

Uniform Shop Hours

Tuesdays 8.00am to 11.00am

Wednesdays

1.00pm to 4.00pm

Click here

for Uniform Order Form

Student Absence Reporting Hotline

9803 5144

Press 1 Please call before 9am

Term Dates

2018

TERM 4: 8th Oct - 21st Dec

2019

TERM 1: 30th Jan – 5th April

Canteen

Canteen Price List click here

Menu for Food Truck that is onsite for Canteen Services.

Principal’s report

I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome I have received since returning from my

tour of duty at North Eastern Region. This opportunity came about when several senior staff

took their annual leave and I was privileged to support schools in the Monash and Lilydale

districts. This role gave me great insights into the detailed operation of the Department and the

care and attention that these offices play in the background to support students and schools.

Whole School Presentation Night Presentation night will be held at 1330 on Monday 17 December. We look forward to a wonderful evening celebrating student achievement. Let’s hope that we don’t have another hail event like last year. Master Plan Developments The Science block is largely complete and was handed back to College in the last week of term 3. There are still some finishing off to do but the facility looks great. The Art technology block has been emptied and handed over to the builders. At the moment they are stripping the internal walls and fixtures and removing roof elements. The junior courtyard progresses well. We are currently waiting for the soil fill to the three large raised areas to settle before fake turf can be installed. The next section for work will be the gym toilets and PE office. This is expected to begin in mid-November. Years 7-10 Examinations

Year 7 to 10 October exams begin on Wednesday 7 November. I would like to wish all students the very best of luck and encourage them to prepare for success by studying hard and revising all notes, past tests and projects. Year 11 exams begin on 26th November.

Year 12 Graduation Evening

The Year 12 graduation evening was conducted at Caulfield race course last Friday. I know that the parents thoroughly enjoyed the evening and it was a great send off for the students. I would like to thank Mrs Craig, Mrs Patti and the Parents, Teachers, Students and Friends Association for all of their hard work in organising the evening.

Curriculum Day Monday

I would like to remind our school community that Monday 5th November is a curriculum day. Students are not required to attend however students undertaking Unit 3 and 4 Further Maths and Business Management have exams. We wish them all the best.

Ian Watkins Principal

On Tuesday the Junior Debating Team competed in their third and final debate as part of the DAV Junior Debating Program. This was the first year Highvale has entered a team in the competition and we are proud to walk away with two wins and one very close loss.

Five students from Year 8 (Rachel Cameron, Anjana Niranjan, Novica Pearsall, Jade Soderstrom and Radinsa Weerasinghe) and one Year 7 (Joey Bulakh) represented the school and participated in training sessions to develop their skills. I would also like to extend a very special thank you to Becky Prystupa who assisted me with some coaching at lunchtimes.

All students involved with this program should be very proud of their efforts.

Earth Science – SC405

Excursion to Melbourne Museum and IMAX cinemas

Last term, my earth science class had an excursion to the Melbourne museum where we looked around and also went to see a film at IMAX. This was all to do with our unit where we had been learning about astronomy.

At Melbourne museum we got to see in real life, what we had been learning about only in our text books, we saw meteorites as well as a rock from the Moon. We also went to see a film on natural disasters which will be our new topic for the next term. I learnt many things that I hadn’t known before. I definitely learnt a lot from this excursion and also had a fun time with my class.

Seah Lok

Seah Lok

Year 9 Student

Abbie Dowsing

Debating

MUSIC NEWS

THE JUNIOR MUSICIANS CONCERT will be held on the evening of Thursday November 15th beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are now available. Please book through the College Website early to avoid disappointment.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2019 MUSIC CAPTAIN POSITIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

Students currently in the instrumental music program are eligible to apply for the Music Captains positions for 2019. Generally 3 senior and 3 junior captains are appointed each year. Application forms are available from the General Office. Forms must be returned by Friday November 16th.

CONTINUATION OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS AND MUSIC INSTRUMENT HIRE FOR 2019

Shortly, Music tuition and hire forms for 2019 will be distributed to all current students enrolled in the instrumental music program. These forms will outline information about the program in 2019. Parents are asked to complete these forms indicating whether their child will be continuing instrumental tuition and /or instrument hire, next year. We ask that the forms are returned as soon as possible to assist with planning for 2019.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Please put these dates in your diary:

The annual Junior Concert will be held on the evening of November 15th . A Massed Orchestra

involving all year 7 -9 string students will be performing along with the Rhythm Riders, Harmonix

Choir, Junior Stage Band, Concert Band and the String Orchestra.

The Senior Vocal Group and Flute Ensemble will be performing at the Christmas luncheon of

the Association of Independent Retirees on Friday December 7th.

Chamber Strings will be performing at the Orientation information evening on Monday

December 10th.

Senior Stage Band, Chamber Strings and the Senior Vocal Ensemble will be performing at

Presentation Evening on December 18th.

Anne Linton

Director of Music

FREE YEAR 7 - 10 TUTORING

FREE VCE TUTORING

The program runs in the safe, supervised enviroment of the senior study centre afterschool between 3.00-4.30pm from Mondays to Thursdays.

All our tutors are past Highvale students who achieved outstanding results in their chosen subjects and have been endorsed by the teaching staff as being highly knowlegable of the subject content.

Tutoring can provide a number of benefits for students of all learning stages such as:

- Assist with subject content and improve results - Gain confidence. - Goal setting and time management skills. - Provide students with valuable advice, feedback and encouragement.

Please refer to the timetable below for subject availability.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Egan at keg@highvalesc.vic.edu.au to enquire about how you can get involved.

Kellie Egan Tutoring Coordinator

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

1

OCTOBER 8

Chemistry, Specialist and General

Mathematics

OCTOBER 9

Chemistry, EAL, Further, Methods, General Maths,

Psychology, Media, Biology, Health,

Economics, English Language,

Accounting and Business Management

OCTOBER 10

Legal, Specialist, German, Chemistry, Physics

OCTOBER 11

English, Biology, Psychology, Literature, French

2

OCTOBER 15

Chemistry,

Specialist and General Mathematics

OCTOBER 16

Chemistry, EAL,

Further, Methods, General Maths,

Psychology, Media, Biology, Health,

Economics, English Language,

Accounting and Business Management

OCTOBER 17

Legal,

Specialist, German, Chemistry, Physics

OCTOBER 18

English, Biology, Psychology,

Literature, French

3

OCTOBER 22

Chemistry,

Specialist and General Mathematics

OCTOBER 23

Chemistry, Further, Methods, General

Maths, Psychology, Media, Biology, Health,

Economics, English Language,

Accounting and Business Management

OCTOBER 24

Legal,

Specialist, German, Chemistry, Physics

OCTOBER 25

English, Biology, Psychology,

Literature, French

4

OCTOBER 29

Chemistry,

Specialist and General Mathematics, English, Psychology, Biology

OCTOBER 30

Chemistry, Further, Methods, General

Maths, Psychology, Media, Biology, Health,

Economics, English Language,

Accounting and Business Management

OCTOBER 31

Legal,

Specialist, German, Chemistry, Physics

NOVEMBER 1

Literature, French

5

NOVEMBER 5 NOVEMBER 6

MELBOURNE CUP DAY

NOVEMBER 7

Legal,

Specialist, German

NOVEMBER 8

Literature, French

6

NOVEMBER 12

Chemistry

NOVEMBER 13

Media,

English Language,

NOVEMBER 14

German

NOVEMBER 15

French

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Highvale Secondary College "Making a difference"

Highvale Secondary College Capital Ave, Glen Waverley Melbourne, Victoria, 3150

Phone: (03) 9803 5144 Facsimile: 9803 4310

Email: highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

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