The Rochester Review Volume 598 Issue 1, Thursday 20th July, 2017 www.rochsec.vic.edu.au Phone: 54841 844 Fax 54842 348 rochester.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Rochester Secondary College exists to provide quality learning for all in a challenging and nurturing environment. Principal s Report: Welcome back to term 3. I am hoping and planning that it will be a productive and successful term for all students, staff and parents. In particular welcome back to Miss Ballinger and Mrs McCarty who were both away on leave at the end of last term. On Tuesday 18th July our architects were in the school for most of the day refining details with key staff about room layouts, I.T. requirements, colour schemes and a host of other details. They will return next Thursday to discuss and explain details further with staff and our school council. They are hopeful that the project will go to tender within a month and demolition can begin late this year. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested to know more details. All the very best to students and staff who head off on the Year 11 Work Experience trip to Melbourne on Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain an insight into a possible career and experience city life. Many thanks to Mr Callaway and Mr Huddy who have done an inordinate amount of work behind the scenes to plan this experience. Well done to Yazmin Hayes who has been selected as a member of the School Sport Victoria Team Vic 10-19 years Cross Country Team. The team will compete in the annual School Sport Australia Cross Country Championships in Hobart from 11th to 14th August. There are raffle tickets to sell at the College to help with the cost of the trip. Keep in mind that if you wish to purchase a new soft shell winter jacket as a new addition to our school uniform can you please order at either Rochester Sportspower or Parsons Rochester by next Tuesday, July 25th. Many thanks for your ongoing support and all the very best for term 3. Bernie Altmann Principal School Meetings July Thursday 27th School Council 7.30 pm Aug Thursday 10th Parents Club 10.30 am Important Dates July 2017 21st (Fri) - VCE Chemistry SAC Excursion 23rd 28th (Sun-Fri) - Year 11 Work Experience 24th (Mon) - Indonesian Immersion Day Year 9 & 10 24th (Mon) - Year 12 English Excursion to ACMI 25th (Tue) - Debating Bendigo SSC 25th (Tue) - Studio Arts 4 Excursion Bendigo 27th (Thurs) - LMR Basketball Snr & Netball Year 7 August 2017 1st (Tue) - Music Lessons commence 2nd (Wed) - Junior Football 2nd (Wed) - VCE Expo 9th (Wed) - VTAC Information Night September 2017 1st (Fri) - Rochester Secondary College - Deb Ball 5th (Tue) - Immunisations Years 10, 11 & 12 11th-12th (Mon-Tue) - Pre Driver Education Photos & paintings from Ms Nichol s Year 11 Studio Art class
Around the College Year 11 Work Experience A reminder to all Year 11 students attending Work Experience in Melbourne the departure time is 9 am from Echuca Road on Sunday 23rd July. Please be there early to enable us to depart on time. VET Hospitality Term 2 W allace Green, Zahra Hayes and Stephanie Crouch hard at work during their VET Hospitality class in Echuca last term. Google Classroom A ll parents who are registered as the primary contact person with the school will have received an invite to receive a summary of posts each week from the Google Classrooms to which their student/s belongs. If you have not received an invitation and would like to receive these summaries, please provide or update your email address by contacting the office. Music - Guitar Term 3 G uitar lessons for Term 3 will commence on Tuesday 1st August and run for 7 weeks at the cost of $30 per lesson. It would be appreciated if payment of ($210.00) could be paid early in Term 3. If you participated in lessons during Term 2 and do not want to continue please contact the office. Also if you are interested in commencing lessons please see the office staff. Secondhand Sale Money D id you sell any clothing or books at our secondhand sale last year? If so, we have money waiting to be collected at the office. School Timetable T he timetable for this term is available on the school website; rochsec.vic.edu.au Middle School Tour Update T he next instalment of $250 is due on Friday 18 th August. The final balance will be due first week of Term 4. Full details and medical forms will be supplied to students in the near future. Any questions or concerns please contact the Principal, Bernie Altmann.
Around the College SSV Campaspe Senior and Year 8 Basketball R esults from the Interschool Basketball played in Echuca on the last Tuesday of Term2. Senior Girls - Rochester 37 Def Echuca 6 Senior Boys - Rochester 52 Def Nathalia 10 Rochester 34 Def Kyabram 11 Rochester 32 Def St Augustines 6 Year 8 Boys - Rochester 32 Def St Augustines 2 Rochester 16 Def Echuca 13 Rochester 10 lost to St Josephs 19 Year 8 Girls - Rochester 31 Def St Augstines 0 Rochester drew with St Marys 12 all Rochester 10 lost to Echuca 16 Rochester 22 lost to St Josephs 23 Rochester Secondary College Facebook Page R ochester Secondary College Facebook page is now up and running. We would welcome as many members of the school community as possible to follow and like our page. All that is required is to search Rochester Secondary College Attached is the link https://www.facebook.com/rochestersc/ Year 11 Studio Art Class Well done to all teams, good luck to the senior teams in the regional finals on Thursday 27th July. Many thanks to Mr Liam Ringin and Miss Wendy McLeod for coaching the teams and the parents who travelled to Echuca to support your students. Intermediate Football Moama R esults from the Intermediate Football held in Moama on the 22nd June. Game 1: Rochester 12.7 Def St Augs 2.1 Goals: J Oogjes 3, C Ryan 2, W Pressnell 2, B Evans 2, K Waters, C Lind, N Kay 1 each Best: Nathan Kay, Will Pressnell, Kyle Waters and Broden Evans. Game 2: Rochester 5.8 Def St Marys 5.4 Goals: W Pressnell 2, F Cleary, B Evans, J Oogjes 1 each (after the siren to win the match) Best: Will Pressnell, Seamus Henderson, Broden Evans and Jedd Thompson Grand Final: Rochester Def St Josephs Goal: Jack Oogjes Best: Broden Evans, Will Pressnell, Ben Atley and Nathan Kay Thanks to Mr Ringin, Mr Harris and Mr Millard. Well done boys.
Around the College Rochester Secondary College Parents Club - Elmore Field Days Roster O ne of the Parents Club main fundraisers is providing volunteers to help with the catering at the Elmore Field Days. If you are able to help please contact Michelle Horkings on 0427 841 569 or horkings@iinet.net.au by July 24th. Thank you, we really appreciate your assistance.
ROCHESTER S E C O N D A R Y COLLEGE PRESENTS: V.C.E. & VCAL Expo W E D N E S D A Y A U G U S T 2 n d, 2 0 1 7 7. 0 0 p m 8. 3 0 p m C V C C E d w a r d S t r e e t, R o c h e s t e r Students and Parents can: - browse subject specific displays - speak to Learning Area Managers - speak to people experienced in all VCE/VCAL areas - Speak to a representative from La Trobe University, Bendigo TAFE, Wodonga TAFE (Agriculture) and MEGT Access information regarding: - VCE - VCAL - Vocational Education & Training - School Based Apprenticeships - University courses - TAFE courses - Apprenticeships All students thinking about their subject choices for 2016 should attend. Especially current Year 9 and 10 students wanting to complete a VCE subject next year.
Community News Join the Bootcamp! Blues Boot Camp is a fun and challenging, two day and one evening, highly interactive workshop, where participants will gain both theoretical and practical music industry skills from trained and experienced music industry professionals. Blues Boot Camp is designed for all instruments and is for ages 12 to 25 years with an intermediate ability level for instrumentalists and beginner to intermediate level for vocalists. The two day of blues workshops will be on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th with five great blues musicians leading up to a public performance on Friday 28th. If you would like to participate in this year s Blues Boot Camp please collect a form from the Rochester Secondary College office and return it to Peter Williams, 3 Freeman Street, Echuca. 0427 083 286 or email: peter@tangledgarden.com.au There is a $75 participation fee that is to be paid by Wednesday 26th July.