BELLARINE SECONDARY COLLEGE NEWSLETTER College Principal: Mrs Alison Murphy Assistant Principals: Ms Natalie Wood & Mr Wayne Johannesen Mr Pierre Grzybek & Mr Damian Marra DRYSDALE CAMPUS OCEAN GROVE CAMPUS PENINSULA DRIVE, DRYSDALE, VIC, 3222 70 SHELL ROAD, OCEAN GROVE, VIC, 3226 bellarine.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au bellarine.sc.ocean.grove@edumail.vic.gov.au COLLEGE FAX: 03 5251 9007 COLLEGE PHONE: 03 5251 9000 Mon 30 October 2017 PRINCIPAL S REPORT The recent fortnight has been a celebration of student achievement. Congratulations to our talented art students and to our Year 12s on their graduation. Issue No. 16 Inside this issue Principal s Report... 1-2 The annual Art show was wonderful. The talent and creative expression exhibited was inspirational and illustrated the diversity within our students. The media studies films were outstanding representations of the creative and technical skills of each student. The visual communication, studio art and ceramics work exhibited from all year levels was excellent. Every year I am amazed at how our students come up with new ideas and explore new media in presenting them. I would like to thank our Art teaching team for their support and guidance of each student within their classes. Thank you to ex-bellarine student, Jesse Leaman for opening the show. Jesse has gone on to work in the film industry recently releasing an outstanding short film. Jesse spoke of his passion for the Arts and about the opportunities he had at Bellarine and how they impacted on his career choice and success. The whole school assembly held last Monday was a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge our student achievement across the year, to celebrate the graduation of our Year 12 class and induct the 2018 student leaders for the Drysdale Campus. The Ocean Grove Captains for 2018 have not yet been appointed. Thank you to the parents, grandparents, family and friends who attended the assembly. It is great to see the numbers of family members able to attend growing each year. We do not have many opportunities to showcase the talents and achievements of our students so these assemblies are indeed special events. As always, the music and drama performances were highlights of the assembly. The Year 7 music performance of Seven National Army by Daisy Perley, Keira O Toole, Maddison Barker and Elkin-Rose Wittenberg was outstanding and we very much look forward to further performances as the students involved move through the College. Congratulations to the Year 12 students on completing 13 years of secondary education. We wish you all the very best in the next phase of your life. Congratulations to the students appointed as 2018 Captains for the Drysdale Campus. I believe this will be a highly effective leadership team with students brining a range of interests and ideas. I look forward to working with them. 2018 College Captains: Georgia Potter, Eilish Watson, Liam Pohl and Charlie Baker Corio House Captains: Aleesha Viola and Orlagh Davison Corio House Assistants: Gabbi Giles and Shayla McEwan Robertson Lonsdale House Captains: Charlotte Tilley and Chloe Dean Lonsdale House Assistants: Jessica Barry and AJ Shaw Nepean House Captains: Olivia Hart and Sean Williamson Nepean House Assistants: Gabby Peacock and Shannon Elliot Swan House Captains: Cooper Cartledge and Dayna Hourigan Swan House Assistants: Taia Young and Bree Abel Last Tuesday evening we held the 2017 Valedictory Dinner at The Pier in Geelong. It was a lovely evening with students, families and staff celebrating the conclusion of 13 years of formal education. The VET music students performed across the evening and showcased their exceptional skills. Thank you to the families who were able to attend this lovely dinner and share the experience with us. We wish all of the graduating class all the very best for 2018 and beyond. I am certain we will hear of the wonderful things they do as members of our community. I hope that they stay in touch with the school as we always enjoy catching up with them and knowing of their achievements. College Excursion Calendar...2 College Payment Options 2 College Key Dates.3 Drysdale Campus News...3-5 Ocean Grove Campus News..5-6 STUDENT ABSENCES All student absences MUST be reported to the College on the day of their absence. You can do this by either phoning our Absence Line 5251 9010 or by entering the approval directly onto Compass (please ensure you select the correct date and time). Alternatively you may contact the College on 5251 9000 to further receive assistance and homework if required. fgg 24 HR ABSENCE LINE: 5251 9010
PRINCIPAL S REPORT CONTINUED.. Please remember to vote for Steve McEwan as a finalist in the national ARIA music teacher of the year awards!! You can vote every day! https://ariaawards.com.au/public-voting-teachers-award Of course it is now time to focus on exam preparation. The unit 3 and 4 English exam is the first written exam to be conducted and will be held in the College library on Wednesday 1 st November. Students need to arrive at school at 8:15am to be ready for a 9am start. Please remind them to bring their dictionary, a clear bottle of water (no printing on the bottle) and pens etc to write with in a clear plastic bag. Students have been provided with information about the materials allowed for each exam along with a copy of their exam timetable. Please remember teaching staff are available right through the exam period for assistance and feedback. It is advised that all students complete 6 8 practice papers for each of their subjects. We wish them all the best and hope the exam period goes smoothly for all. Remember if a student is ill on the day of the exam, please call Ms Tracey Fawcett before the start of the exam. She will be able to provide advice on what to do next. The final exam, Indonesian Second Language is on 22 nd November. The College building refurbishment program continues. We are excited by the progress in the Lonsdale building on the Drysdale campus and the Nepean building on the Ocean Grove campus. There are a number of other spaces to be worked on this term. We look forward to having them finished and returned to us for students and staff to enjoy. Mrs Alison Murphy College Principal ESSENTIAL LEVIES STATEMENTS ARE BEING SENT OUT THIS WEEK. All levies are overdue, unless a payment plan has been arranged. If you require financial assistance do not hesitate to conta ct me, all Information remains confidential. Please note the college levy for all year levels is an essential levy not voluntary. If you would like further information please contact me. Kerri McCluskey, Business Manager 5251 9022 PAYMENT OPTIONS EXPLANATION HOW TO SET THIS UP CENTREPAY EXCURSION CALENDAR Centrelink will take payments out of your fortnightly benefit and forward it to the school. This can be done as a one off or on a regular basis. By completing a Centrepay deductions form. Please contact the Drysdale Campus on 5251 9000 Press 1 EFTPOS or Credit Card or Cash In person Phone Direct Deposit Credit Card Instalments Cash, EFTPOS or credit cards are accepted. You may phone the Administration Office and pay using your credit card. *We do not accept American Express or Diners You can set up regular deposits or full payment from your bank account to the college bank account. Depending on your choice of either 2 or 3 Instalments the amount will come from your account on the set dates listed. Please pay at the Administration Office on either campus. It does not matter which campus your child/ren attends. Phone: 5251 9000 with your credit card handy. Please contact the Drysdale Campus Administration Office for the school bank account details and your reference number. Phone 5251 9000 Press 1 Complete the instalment forms attached for either 2 or 3 instalments and return to either campus administration office. Individual Instalments by Credit Card Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) Weekly, fortnightly and monthly instalments can be arranged to meet your needs. Available for parents/guardians that have an eligible heath care card. Please contact the Drysdale Campus Administration Office on 5251 9000 Press 1 to provide credit card details, dates and amounts for instalments. Please collect forms from the Administration Office at either Campus Cut off dates apply. EXCURSION CALENDAR REMINDER: No notes are to be handed in on the day of the excursion. All excursion notes MUST be returned to the office & paid by the due date. DATE EXCURSION GROUP INVOLVED PERMISSION NOTE & MONEY DUE OCTOBER Mon 31 Eye in the Sky Biolab Yr9 Selected $Levy CLOSED NOVEMBER Wed 1 Eye in the Sky Biolab Yr9 Selected $Levy CLOSED Thu 2 Eye in the Sky Biolab Yr9 Selected $Levy CLOSED Fri 3 Surfboard Shaping Lessons Yr10 Selected $NIL Note due ASAP Fri 3 LINC Community Engagement Yr9 LINC $25 Note due ASAP Mon 6 Eye in the Sky Biolab Yr9 Selected $Levy CLOSED Fri 10 Surfboard Shaping Lessons Yr10 Selected $NIL Note due ASAP Fri 17 Personal Investigation Yr9 PI $NIL Note due ASAP Fri 17 LINC Community Engagement Yr9 LINC $Levy Note due ASAP Fri 24 Yr9 Applied Learning CAT Yr9 Selected $NILL Compulsory Fri 24 Surfboard Shaping Lessons Yr10 Selected $NIL Note due ASAP Fri 24 Personal Investigation Yr9 PI $NIL Note due ASAP Fri 24 LINC Community Engagement Yr9 LINC $Levy Note due ASAP 2
COLLEGE KEY DATES NOVEMBER UPCOMING COLLEGE KEY DATES Wed 1 Fri 24 Year 12 Exams (Students will have an exam timetable) Fri 3 Last day for Year 11 VCE Instruction /VCAL if work marked off Mon 6 Year 11 Study Skills / Elevate Day Tue 7 Melbourne Cup FULL SCHOOL DAY Tue 7 Fri 17 Year 11 Exams Revision in class Mon 13 Fri 17 VCAL Work Placement Week Mon 20 Fri 24 Year 9 ECO 5 Camp Mon 20 Year 11 Study Day STUDENT FREE DAY YEAR 11 ONLY Tue 21 Fri 24 Year 11 Exams Wed 22 College Council Mon 27 Year 11 Resits Mon 27 Thu 30 Year 12 2018 VCE & VCAL Commencement (Current Year 11 students) OCEAN GROVE CANTEEN ROSTER Tue 31 HELP NEEDED Wed 1 Brenda Smith Thu 2 Lisa Stein Fri 3 Jenny Hill Mon 6 HELP NEEDED Tues 7 Michelle McIntosh Wed 8 HELP NEEDED Thu 9 Jennifer Allison Fri 10 Caitlin Ogdon If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help in the canteen, please contact the Office at the Junior Campus. Thank-you for your continued support! Mon 27 Friday 1 Year 7 10 CAT week Tue 28 Fri 1 Year 10 Exams DECEMBER Fri 1 Year 12 2018 Course Sign-Off (Current Year 11 students) Mon 4 Year 10 Resits Mon 4 Friday 8 Year 7 10 CAT week Tue 5 Wed 6 Year 11 Unit 1 2018 Commencement (Current Year 10 students) Thu 7 Later Years Course Sign off more details coming soon Fri 8 Year 10 2018 Course Sign off more details coming soon Tue 12 Wed 13 Grade 6 Orientation Tue 12 Fri 15 Year 9 2018 Orientation (Current Year 8 students) Wed 13 College Council Fri 15 Term 4 Reports Available on Compass Portal Mon 18 Wed 20 End of Year Activities more details coming Wed 20 Awards Evening more details Mon 25 Christmas Day JANUARY Wed 31 Year 7, 9 & 12 Student Commence 2018 School Year (This includes any Year 11 completing a Unit 3 subject on a Wednesday) FEBRUARY Thu 1 All Students Commence 2018 School Year DRYSDALE CAMPUS NEWS Farewell and Good Luck! On behalf of all staff and students on the Drysdale Campus we would like to farewell the Class of 2017 and wish them the very best in their next endeavour, be it exams or the search for employment. Students participated in the Celebration Breakfast on Tuesday 24th October before leaving the campus for the final time and preparing for the Valedictory Dinner later that evening. We look forward to seeing the achievements of this group of students. We trust they perform at their very best in the end-of-year exams and in their search for employment and are successful in the next chapter of their lives. Good luck and please take care! Term 3 Report reflection and Term 4 Goals Year 9, 10 and 11 students have recently reflected on their Term 3 Report and set very specific goals for Term 4. Parents and guardians are encouraged to discuss this process with their student and clarify their specific goal for the final term of the year before exploring ways in which they can support their child to achieve further improvement in their learning. 3
DRYSDALE CAMPUS NEWS 2017 Annual Art Show Monday 23rd October saw the 2017 Annual Art Show. There was an enormous amount of preparation from the Arts department, as well as the students, to ensure a very successful show. It was a fabulous display of student artwork from Years 7-12, and as usual all attendees were amazed at the talent displayed by the students. We were honoured to have The Art Show officially opened by former student, Jesse Leaman. Jesse completed Year 12 at BSC in 2012 and since completing his studies with us he was successful in gaining a selection at Top Screen at ACME in Melbourne. At Top Screen, Jesse has produced a short film title Lawn starring Guy Pearce. Lawn has since featured at a number of film festivals world-wide. It was terrific to have Jesse return to BSC to speak with students, families and staff, to share his experiences and speak of post school opportunities. Bellarine Soccer Referees Wednesday 18th October the St Leonards, Portarlington, Pt Lonsdale and Wallington Primary schools held their annual Soccer Round Robin Competition at Portarlington. Each school entered two Boys and two Girls teams with students from Grades 5 and 6. Bellarine Secondary College supplied 6 referees to run the event. The referees were James Coles, Orson Juhasz, Thomas Hoare, Colby Erard-Purcell, Travis McMennemin and Sam Robertson. These students play soccer for local clubs on the weekend and it was a great opportunity for them to share their knowledge and love of the game. It was a warm day and the boys were kept busy refereeing consecutive games. All games ran smoothly which was a credit to our students who fulfilled their roles of instructing referees in a fair and diligent manner. Well done to all. Motivational Presentation On Thursday 26th, Year 9-11 students were presented with Take the Shot, a multimedia production, about students taking positive risks in life. These risks can be associated with their learning and education, work and family situations. Students were presented with a number of scenarios from young Australians and decisions they have made in their life to improve their own situations and also that of others. Students will use this presentation as a basis to create two short term goals for the remainder of Term 4 ads well as specific strategies to support them to can achieve these goals. A new presentation will occur in early 2018 to further develop the student s capacity and foresight regarding self-motivation, resilience and persistence. Scott McDonald & Louise Campbell Community Leaders Drysdale Campus Term 4 Mufti Day Tuesday 17th October, Swan House hosted our 4th Mufti day for the year. The day was enjoyed with student musical performances, the Year 12 colour run, BBQs and a general inclusive atmosphere. Students contributed a gold coin donation for the privilege of being out of uniform. All funds raised for the Term 4 Mufti day is being donated to GAWS. Up-Coming Assessments (CATs and Exams) With Term 4 in full swing it is a timely reminder for our Year 9, 10 and 11 students to begin organising themselves for their upcoming assessments, including CATs and Exams. CATs will occur in class time in 4-5 weeks and the exam period for Year 11 VCE subjects is Nov 21-24, and for Year 10 classes is Nov 28 Dec 1. Revision periods for both Year 10 and 11 subjects will occur in class, and normal school attendance applies. For both the Year 10 and 11 exam periods an exam timetable will be in place. This is new for the Year 10 students. During the exam period Year 10 and 11 students need to adhere to the following: No normal classes will be running Students need to be in full school uniform Students only need to attend when they have an exam Private study rooms will be allocated for students who are at school but do not have an exam. If a student is at school during class time and does not have an exam, they must attend the private study room. (For example, you have an exam period 1/2 and 3/4, you need to stay at school to wait for the bus, you need to attend the private study room period 5/6) Students need to sign in and out of the office when they arrive/depart All exams are 1.5 hours in duration, including reading time If you are absent, you need to call your teacher in the morning to let them know, and to arrange a resit time Exam timetables will be advertised soon. If you have a clash, or need to re-schedule, Year 10 students need to see Mr McDonald and Year 11 Ms Fawcett Uniform Matters Parents are asked to please support their students to ensure they are wearing the full school uniform. Unfortunately with the change in weather, and as the Term progresses, students at times become less vigilant in ensuring they are in uniform. We particularly ask that parents ensure that their students wear white socks with their summer dress, school shorts or PE uniform. 4
DRYSDALE CAMPUS NEWS Learning Walks Staff are currently involved in Learning Walks which involve members of the Principal Team and Leading Teachers visiting classrooms across the Drysdale Campus to support the continued implementation and development of the Bellarine Classroom. The Bellarine Classroom is the teaching practice which staff are developing and delivering across the College so that students receive a common and consistent learning experience in all classrooms. The model being implemented is based on the research and work of Robert Marzano and is considered best practice. The Learning Walks will provide valuable feedback on our teaching practice and help to bring continued improvement and consistency. Intermediate Sports Last Thursday the intermediate basketball and table tennis teams competed in the Bellarine/Geelong division sports day. The day began very wet so we were very pleased to be competing indoors. The boy s basketball finished off in a nail biting semi-final against Belmont. Bellarine was down in the last 30 seconds when Mitch Pescott scored a 3 pointer to even the scores. Unfortunately they were pipped at the post with Belmont scoring in the final second. As disappointing as this was the players should hold their heads high as they played 3 very competitive games for the day and showed fantastic sportsmanship. The girls team won 2 out of 3 games however this was not enough to see them into the semi final. The girls were excellent competitors and certainly made Geelong High fight for their win. The table tennis team did not bring the pennant home however enjoyed competing against other schools. Congratulations to all the competitors. Contacting the College Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contact your child s House Leader as the first point of contact if you have any questions/concerns or seek any assistance and/or support; Corio House Leader Lonsdale House Leader Nepean House Leader Swan House Leader Mrs Terri-Anne Finch Mrs Kristie Miles Mrs Senem Shamsilli Ms Jess Walsh Mrs Maddie Chaplin (Assistant) Ms Jan Brown (Assistant) Mrs Vanessa Wedding (Assistant) Ms Elise Bryce (Assistant) Mr Wayne Johannesen & Ms Natalie Wood Assistant Principals Drysdale Campus OCEAN GROVE CAMPUS NEWS Literacy Intervention Program This year the College has implemented the Fountas and Pinnell literacy intervention program. This program has targeted students who require some additional literacy support in Years 7, 8 and 9. Fountas and Pinnell is a comprehensive research-based intervention system that has been found to be effective in improving the literacy outcomes of students in both Australian and American schools. It is currently used by a number of primary schools in the Bellarine Peninsula area and many of our students are already familiar with the program. The program is implemented using small groups of three to four students. An intervention session generally involves a combination of reading, writing and word study. There is also an emphasis on teaching reading comprehension strategies and expanding students vocabulary. Sessions are designed to give students a range of skills and strategies they can use in their everyday classes. Students progress has been monitored through regular reading assessments. These assessments have shown that the program is having a positive impact on students literacy skills and is enabling them to become more confident in their reading ability. Transition Our Community Leaders Nick Ansell and Luke Skewes with Assistant Principal Pierre Grzybek have visited our eleven Partner schools during weeks 1-3. This is as part of our transition program and is preparing the Grade 6 students for their transition into Secondary School. At the moment we have an intake of 262 students for Year 7 in 2018. Building Works (Ocean Grove) We have been allocated a new module five portable due to the increase in student numbers. This has been placed on school grounds and is currently being fitted out for the 2018 school year. This is great news for our Campus and will be fully utilised as a learning space. Mufti Day Our recent Swan Mufti Day saw students dress in casual clothes and donate a gold coin toward the GAWS - Geelong Animal Welfare Society. It was terrific to see students and teachers enjoying the spirit of the day, mingling in the courtyard at lunch time during the spelling bee, thank-you Ms Alex Molinari and Ms Kelly Clitheroe for coordinating the sausage sizzle at lunch time and promoting the day around our campus on behalf of Swan House. 5
OCEAN GROVE CAMPUS NEWS Whole School Assembly The final Year 12 assembly was held on Monday the 23 rd October and this provided the student body the opportunity to farewell this cohort of students and wish them the best for the final stages of their learning here at Bellarine Secondary College. It is always a special event when we bring both campuses together, the Year 7 & 8 students enjoy the opportunity to join in with the senior students. Ocean Grove Campus Captains Skylah McLaren, Jordan Butwilowsky and House Leader Brooke Miller gave a report of the activities of our campus across the year. Thank you to the parents, grandparents and friends who attended the assembly, it was lovely to have you with us. Congratulations to Year 7 students Daisy Perley (guitar), Kiera O Toole (vocals), Maddi Barker (drums) and Elkin-Rose Wittenberg (bass) who performed Seven Nation Army. The skills and the confidence with which the students performed was amazing. Ready to Learn Students are reminded to present to all classes with the required equipment to ensure they make the most of every opportunity to achieve their absolute best. Parents and guardians are asked, in particular, to support students to ensure they are charging their laptops overnight to ensure they are fully charged for the next day s classes. Please Slow Down Parents and guardians are reminded to please slow down when entering the car park at the Ocean Grove Campus to drop off or pick up students. A number of staff and students have expressed concern at the speed at which some cars are travelling through this area. The safety of all is paramount. To that end, please slow down to help ensure the safety of other drivers, students being dropped off or picked up, staff and pedestrians using this space. Youth Advance trip to Lady Northcote Recreation Camp 2017 Every one of the participating students should receive recognition for their positive participation and great team work on the Youth Advance Camp. We had an action packed couple of days and were really lucky to benefit from great weather. The students that attended were: Anastasia Bickley, Tahlia Denham, Cooper Falconer, Kate Gladman, Conner Haines, Jai Harrison-Roberts, Bella Kemp, Brianna Leyden, Jasmin Monks, Mikayla Moorby, Zaryah Scott, Hannah Thompson, Piper McNaughton King, Madeline Martuccio, Jack Fox, Kayla Doheney and Tahlia Dahl. Kayla demonstrated great bravery when she attempted to rid her bedroom of a gigantic huntsman spider moult that turned out to be not a moult at all. Piper and Maddie Martuccio did an exceptional job designing and painting our Relay for Life Banners in preparation for the big event on the 28 th and 29 th October. Anastasia and Brianna did a great job stepping out of their comfort zone Conner Haines shone as a great team player and leader at all times. He had the greatest success on the leap of faith, worked hard on our Relay for Life banners, (He also offered to take the unfinished one back to school to complete) and teamed up with Kayla and Jasmin to prepare damper for us all to enjoy cooking around the campfire. Jai Harrison-Roberts and Jasmin took on major roles as our group photographers. Tahlia Denham and Tahlia Dahl participated in all team building activities with enthusiasm. Cooper, Jack and Mikayla owned the basketball court and warmly welcomed all those who wanted to join in. Zaryah Scott not only strengthened her teamwork skills but also claimed the mountain bike champion award. Hannah Thompson demonstrated smart thinking skills by outwitting her competitors in the balloon action game. Kayla, Piper and Bella worked tirelessly to ensure everyone was hauled up high to experience the rush of the giant swing. Every student who attended this camp came away knowing themselves and their team mates better. Every student challenged themselves by attempting the wide range of activities on offer. It was great to have Year 11 VCAL student Seth Petersen joining us. Seth is hoping to pursue a career in Community Services in the future. He was a great role model on this camp and also provided great support assisting to organise our media equipment and taking photos. A big thank you also to Mr Tim Micallef for joining us, for driving the bus and for providing his positive leadership at all times. Cheryl Linford Youth Advance Co-ordinator House Leaders Parents and Guardians are reminded to contact the following House Leaders as the first point of contact for enquiries about student progress, wellbeing and or other matters. Parents/Guardians are, of course, both welcome and invited to contact class teachers and/or Assistant Principals; Mr Pierre Grzybek or Mr Damian Marra. Corio House Leader Lonsdale House Leader Nepean House Leader Swan House Leader Mr Bob Marmion Ms Margot Romanin Ms Ayesha French Ms Kelly Clitheroe Mr Pierre Grzybek & Mr Damian Marra Assistant Principals Ocean Grove Campus 6