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<strong>RSC</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
The <strong>News</strong>letter of <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Issue Number 2 Online address: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/newsletters March 4, 2011<br />
ALL PLAY NIGHT<br />
RINGWOOD WELCOMES OUR<br />
NEW YEAR 7 STUDENTS<br />
WELL DONE<br />
PREFECTS OF<br />
2011<br />
Phone: 9870 2002 Fax: 9879 5414 Email: ringwood.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Home Page: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
<strong>News</strong>letter Number 2 March 4, 2011<br />
Term 1 - 2011<br />
Quick Calendar<br />
Week 6<br />
Wednesday 9 March Yr 9 Coastal Trip Comm. 3<br />
Thursday 10 March - Duke of Ed Camp<br />
Friday 11 March Yarra Junction<br />
Week 7<br />
Monday 14 March Labour Day Holiday<br />
Tuesday 15 March Year 7 Immunisations<br />
Tuesday 15 - 18 Mar. Yr 11 PE Camp<br />
Wednesday 16 March Year 9 Coastal Trip Comm. 1<br />
Wednesday 16-18 Mar. Year 11 Geog Camp<br />
Friday 18 March Twilight Working Bee<br />
Saturday 19 March Debutante Ball, The Grand<br />
7pm<br />
Week 8<br />
Monday 21 - 23 March<br />
The Next Meeting:<br />
PCTA<br />
Council<br />
Heritage<br />
Music Association<br />
Ladies Auxiliary<br />
Policy & Education<br />
<br />
Yr 9 Challen9e Camp<br />
Phillip Island<br />
Tues 22 March<br />
Wed 16 March<br />
Mon 28 March<br />
Mon 21 March<br />
Tues 22 March<br />
Wed 23 March<br />
The next <strong>News</strong>letter will be issued on 25 March<br />
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PSW – Shop Times<br />
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<strong>Ringwood</strong> SC Uniforms will be available from the PSW East<br />
Store<br />
18-20 Railway Ave, <strong>Ringwood</strong> East 3135<br />
Ph: 9879 5500<br />
Email: ringwood@psw.com.au – Website www.psw.com.au<br />
Shop Hours:<br />
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm<br />
Saturday – 9.00am – 5.00pm<br />
From the<br />
Principal ...<br />
Most students have made a productive start to their school year<br />
and have established positive goals and strategies to ensure focus<br />
throughout Semester 1.<br />
PREFECTS INDUCTION 2011<br />
Last week was a busy one for our Year 12 students and included the<br />
induction of our prefects for 2011. The ceremony has been a tradition<br />
at <strong>Ringwood</strong> for the past 57 years and provides an important<br />
link between the past and the present. Our Head Prefects in Dylan<br />
and Jessica spoke about the significance of opportunities for leadership<br />
and involvement at <strong>Ringwood</strong>. It was also significant that all<br />
the current Year 7 students were part of the ceremony. Thanks also<br />
to former Prefect, Craig Guscott (1983) who was our guest speaker.<br />
ANNOUNCING OUR 2011 COLLEGE PRODUCTION<br />
Cole Porter’s fabulous revised stage version<br />
of ‘Kiss Me Kate’ is this year’s <strong>Ringwood</strong><br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> Show. It will<br />
be staged from August 11 – 20. Musical<br />
numbers range from the upbeat ‘Another<br />
Openin’, Another Show’ to Kate’s classic<br />
‘I Hate Men’ and the boisterous ‘Brush<br />
Up Your Shakespeare’. Other classics include<br />
‘Why Can’t You Behave?’, In Love, Too Darn Hot’, ‘Were Thine<br />
that Special Face’ and ‘Always True to You (In My Fashion)’. Of course<br />
a happy ending is guaranteed for all!<br />
Auditions have now concluded and the cast will be announced<br />
next week.<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> last staged the earlier version of this show in 2000 and<br />
it promises to be a highlight of the performing Arts calendar for<br />
2011.<br />
VCE SEASON OF EXCELLENCE 2011<br />
Further to the previous announcements the school will be further<br />
represented in Top Arts by Hannah Monson – an outstanding effort!<br />
Top Arts is part of the VCE season of excellence managed by the<br />
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. In what can only<br />
be described as an outstanding achievement, 5 <strong>Ringwood</strong> students<br />
from the VCE class of 2010 are now represented.<br />
Program content and all details can be found at: www.vcaa.vic.adu.<br />
au/seasonofexcellence.html<br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 2 March 4, 2011<br />
COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2011<br />
At the close of nominations there were 3 nominations received<br />
for parent representation on the council as follows:<br />
Leah Brohm<br />
Sandra Kitching<br />
Mark Morewood<br />
As the number of nominations equals the number of vacancies, I<br />
declare these parents elected.<br />
In the category of DEECD representatives there are 4 nominees:<br />
Kimberley Hall<br />
Ben Moody<br />
Annette Niven<br />
Eleni Stathatos<br />
And therefore an election is necessary for the two vacancies.<br />
Voting by the electorate of DEECD employees at the college will<br />
close on March 8, 2011.<br />
I thank all members of the college community who have nominated<br />
for the interest in this important governance role.<br />
HILL STREET CAR PARKING<br />
Maroondah City Council has provided formal permission for the<br />
construction of 90° indented parking on the school side with<br />
some parking on street between the indented areas. There will<br />
also be a pedestrian pathway on the school side. This will allow<br />
us to beautify the overall streetscape and appearance along our<br />
college boundary and at the same time increase pedestrian and<br />
vehicular safety and access in Hill Street.<br />
The department of Education has contributed $140,000 to allow<br />
this work to be completed.<br />
YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY<br />
Congratulations to Naomi Sheath of of Year 11 who has been selected<br />
to participate in the UBS Young Women’s Leadership Academy<br />
for 2011, in Sydney during the first term break.<br />
Naomi’s application was one of 22 from Victoria who were successful<br />
from over 100 applications received.<br />
The objective of the academy program is to:<br />
• provide young women in Year 11 an opportunity to explore<br />
and learn about a range of career opportunities in business.<br />
• introduce them to a diverse group of contempory women<br />
leaders.<br />
• Encourage leadership aspirations in young women.<br />
• Provide leadership skills development.<br />
The residential program will be held at the University of Sydney.<br />
From Mrs Ward ...<br />
DEBUTANTE BALL – MARCH 19TH<br />
Michael Phillips<br />
Principal<br />
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What a sight it is to watch 50 couples<br />
manage to walk gracefully, curtsy, waltz<br />
and generally concentrate er masse.<br />
Midst mild chatter and laughter and the<br />
voice of Caitlin on the microphone, the<br />
presentation will be awesome.<br />
Thank you to the band of parents who<br />
toil over tickets, money, food and photos.<br />
All monies must be completed for guests by the 9th March and<br />
families are reminded of their college commitment.<br />
YEAR 12<br />
PREFECTS INDUCTION – FEBRUARY 23RD<br />
Special mention on this annual event warrants acknowledgement<br />
to our new Master of Ceremonies, Mr Ben Moody, who ensured the<br />
smooth correctness of the programme. Likewise, our appreciation<br />
to Miss Rosemary Kenna and her talented music students for their<br />
playing. To the library staff for accommodating the afternoon tea<br />
and the canteen for its preparation, we are grateful.<br />
To the prefects for enthusiasm, commitment and correct socks, we<br />
value you and to Mr Craig Guscott, Prefect 1983, Council Vice President<br />
and current parent, we express our thanks for your thoughtful<br />
and insightful comments. Both Jess Akaruru and Dylan Hornsby,<br />
Head Prefects - 2011, spoke of leadership and opportunity on behalf<br />
of the group.<br />
MEC EVENTS<br />
How stimulating and impressive was it to listen to Michael Carr-<br />
Gregg at Deakin last month. So realistic, so challenging yet considerate<br />
of measuring up, diet and habits for a healthy Year 12, he<br />
engaged an audience of 600.<br />
Also the Swinburne Day illustrated student respect and interaction<br />
in the 4 sessions held.<br />
Several still owe $45 and all are urged to pay and be responsible.<br />
We regret a small number opted out.<br />
LADIES AUXILIARY – AGM. MARCH 22ND 7.30PM IN THE CON-<br />
FERENCE ROOM<br />
This wonderful group invites your presence and to a range of activities<br />
throughout the year – e.g. Shoe party, Card Night, Second Hand<br />
sale, Production Canteen, Restaurant Dinners and involvement in<br />
whole school events.<br />
We hope to plan a Twilight Market in 2012 – Please join with us.<br />
STUDENT TEACHERS<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> staff act professionally to assist student<br />
teachers – primarily from Deakin, Melbourne Uni and RMIT.<br />
Working closely with two Masters of Education programmes invites<br />
many students to our college and the diversity of programmes,<br />
learning and engagement affords valuable experiences to all. Currently<br />
we enjoy 3 Melbourne Interns and appreciate their contribution<br />
to our college.<br />
From Mrs Hughes ...<br />
YEAR 7 AND 8 AMBASSADORS<br />
Mrs J. Ward<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
Congratulations to the Junior School Ambassadors who participated<br />
in their training session this week. The students were very<br />
enthusiastic and Mrs Keenan and I were very impressed with their<br />
positive approach and willingness to be involved. We are looking<br />
forward to having our young ambassadors participate in the transition<br />
tours which will be commencing next week.<br />
TRAVELLING TO AND FROM SCHOOL<br />
Students are reminded that when travelling to and from school in<br />
their school uniform, we expect they will display appropriate be-
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haviour and courtesy to other members of the community.<br />
Train Travellers - Students should behave in a responsible and safe<br />
manner on station platforms and on trains and not engage in behaviours<br />
that could endanger themselves or others.<br />
Bus Travellers – Many students travel using a range of bus services,<br />
some dedicated to school runs and others on buses that include<br />
the wider community. Students should be courteous to other passengers,<br />
resist pushing and be mindful of younger students.<br />
Walking – Where possible, students should use main thoroughfares<br />
and walk with other students. Students travelling to and from<br />
school must use the pedestrian crossing on Bedford Road. Students<br />
are strongly discouraged from travelling through the <strong>Ringwood</strong><br />
Lake area.<br />
Bicycles - Students MUST wear a helmet at all times when riding<br />
their bicycle to and from school. Bicycles can be stored in the bike<br />
racks at the back of the Library during the day and students should<br />
use a lock to secure their bicycle. Riding in the school grounds is<br />
not permitted.<br />
Scooters - Students who ride their scooter to school must store it<br />
in the Scooter Bay between Room 402 and 403. This storage area<br />
will be locked during the day and only opened prior to the end of<br />
Period 4. If students need to leave the school early, they will not be<br />
able to access their scooter till the following day.<br />
Skateboards – are not permitted. Students should not use a skateboard<br />
for travelling to and from school.<br />
PROGRESS REPORTS<br />
Please note that teachers will be preparing Progress Reports for all<br />
students in Years 7-12 in the coming weeks. These reports will be<br />
distributed prior to the Parent/Teacher interview sessions which will<br />
be held at the end of Term 1. Both sessions will operate between<br />
4.00 and 7.00 pm. On both days, all students will be dismissed at<br />
2.30 pm.<br />
Parent/Teacher interviews:<br />
Years 10-12 - Wednesday, 30 March<br />
Years 7-9 - Thursday, 7 April<br />
Parents will be able to arrange meeting times with their child’s<br />
teachers using an online system: Parent Teacher Online (PTO). Information<br />
about this process will be communicated shortly.<br />
We strongly recommend that parents take this opportunity to meet<br />
with their child’s teachers to find out how they are progressing.<br />
YEARS 7 AND 9 NAPLAN TESTING<br />
All Year 7 and 9 students will be participating in the NAPLAN (National<br />
Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy). The tests<br />
will be held on 10, 11 and 12 May. The NAPLAN will assist teachers<br />
to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses in Literacy and Numeracy<br />
and enable them to adjust teaching strategies to provide<br />
appropriate support.<br />
Mrs J. Hughes<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
From Mr Salisbury ...<br />
Overall, the start of the school year is going extremely well. Most<br />
students have settled into a productive learning pattern and motivation<br />
levels are high. I’ve been delighted with the pleasant tone of<br />
the college and it all bodes well for a great year. Now that the dust<br />
has settled and routines established, the really serious learning<br />
takes off and students need to make sure they keep up with their<br />
teachers’ programmes. As parents, if you think your child is falling<br />
behind, make sure you contact the relevant Community Head to<br />
discuss the situation.<br />
SOME KEY POINTS/REMINDERS<br />
PASTORAL CARE:<br />
Our first extended form assembly dedicated to pastoral care was<br />
held on Wed 23 February. It was highly successful and I congratulate<br />
Ms Hall for her determined efforts in preparing the learning<br />
material. We look forward this year to increased levels of Pastoral<br />
care, particularly with the increase in the number of Community<br />
Heads (formally Level Coordinators) and new systems to monitor<br />
students more closely.<br />
MULTICULTURAL YOUTH SPORTS FESTIVAL:<br />
This Saturday the college is hosting an exciting Multicultural Youth<br />
Sports Festival and many hundreds of participants are expected. It<br />
promises to be a vibrant and exciting day. Please see the attached<br />
flyer-all welcome.<br />
UNIFORM:<br />
Thank-you to parents who support the college by ensuring students<br />
are in full college uniform-it’s really appreciated. A small number of<br />
boys are wearing T shirts beneath polo tops. Similarly, a handful of<br />
students are wearing non-polishable shoes and over the week we<br />
will be asking them to purchase black polishable shoes.<br />
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY:<br />
A fortnight ago we conducted our first whole school assembly for<br />
2011. The students were outstanding in their behaviour and enjoyed<br />
the opportunity to meet the 2011 prefects.<br />
EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL:<br />
Congratulations to all students on their conduct during our Emergency<br />
drill this Friday. We have conducted several over the past few<br />
years and students are now very familiar with the process.<br />
PCTA-PARENTS, CITIZENS AND TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION:<br />
On February 22nd, the PCTA meet for their first meeting of 2011.<br />
During term 1 the committee organises the Deb Ball and in term<br />
2 we will organise an afternoon tea for staff. Our next meeting is<br />
March 22nd, 7.30pm, <strong>College</strong> Conference Room and a warm invitation<br />
is extended to any parent interested in being a part of this<br />
dynamic group.<br />
LITTER PROGRAM:<br />
Our litter program is up and running and the effects are obvious to<br />
all. What a pity 10-20% of our student body continue to litter! Their<br />
actions are selfish and totally antisocial.<br />
FACILITIES COMMITTEE:<br />
On Thursday 24th February, our highly dedicated Facilities Committee<br />
began planning improvements for college facilities, 2011. Any<br />
parent interested in joining this dynamic group should contact Mr<br />
Salisbury. Meetings occur once a term and there is an emphasis on<br />
getting things done! All welcome.<br />
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WORKING BEE FRIDAY18TH MARCH:<br />
Our first <strong>College</strong> Working Bee is scheduled for Friday, 18th March.<br />
It is a twilight working bee running from 5.00pm to 7.30pm. Drinks<br />
and supper will be supplied during the evening. A range of activities<br />
including basic carpentry, watering, weeding, pruning, mulching<br />
and planting should provide something for everyone. We roster<br />
our working bees to spread the<br />
load and ask parents to attend at least<br />
one for the year. Students from all A<br />
and B forms will be provided with an<br />
information page, ie. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B,<br />
…..12A, 12B over the next couple of<br />
weeks. Please make every effort to<br />
come along. Parents from other forms<br />
are always welcome. We have made<br />
tremendous inroads over recent years<br />
on improving the college grounds and<br />
with everyone making a small contribution we can continue to improve<br />
the teaching and learning environment.<br />
the <strong>College</strong> are: Infrastructure and Resourcing, Curriculum, Student<br />
Engagement and Wellbeing and School Improvement and Governance.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> is well placed to take advantage of target areas<br />
and will continue to have conversations with local members to gain<br />
the best outcome for the school community.<br />
2011 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP)<br />
The 2011 AIP was endorsed by <strong>College</strong> Council and is to include a<br />
measure of progress based on established targets. A negotiated review<br />
this year will reflect on the school’s performance over the last<br />
four years and the <strong>Ringwood</strong> SC 2012 – 2015 Strategic Plan will set<br />
future directions for the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
RESOURCES:<br />
The Draft Budget was approved by the <strong>College</strong> Council.<br />
School Council Report<br />
Mr C. Salisbury<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
RINGWOOD TRADE TRAINING FACILITY (RTTF)<br />
RTTF programs started on February 9, with growth in both Engineering<br />
and Automotive - three groups in both industry areas, compared<br />
to two last year.<br />
The facility has regained Registered Training Organisation (RTO)<br />
status enabling the development of programs that can also be offered<br />
to students from other schools.<br />
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT<br />
Our Year 12 students performed very well and were able to gain excellent<br />
tertiary placements, apprenticeships, traineeships or work.<br />
Four students have been selected for the Top Arts and Top Screens<br />
awards, which is a significant achievement for talented students<br />
and their dedicated teachers and reflects the quality of work in<br />
these VCE areas.<br />
MAROONDAH AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS<br />
Beth Purcell was awarded ‘Young Citizen of the Year’ for her tremendous<br />
effort to raise more than $26,500 from two rock concerts for a<br />
young teenager who has autism and severe epilepsy. These events<br />
funded the purchase of a Pet Therapy dog for the teenager, as well<br />
as medical equipment and safety improvements for her home.<br />
The ‘Halloween Rise Up’ a music concert for young people in Maroondah,<br />
was awarded the ‘Community Event of the Year’. Students<br />
from Croydon, Parkwood and <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong>s and<br />
Aquinas <strong>College</strong>, worked together to plan the major event in conjunction<br />
with the Maroondah FReeZa group, Audio District. The<br />
event was the culmination of the 10-month ‘No Regrets’ social action<br />
project and promoted the message that young people can<br />
have fun without alcohol and drugs.<br />
EDUCATION COALITION POLICIES<br />
The Department falls under the responsibility of three Victorian<br />
Government Ministers; the Minister for Higher Education and Skills,<br />
the Minister for Education and the Minister for Children and Early<br />
Childhood Development. Key priority areas that are of relevance to<br />
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S):<br />
OH&S induction has been completed for all new staff. A durable<br />
high fence has been installed on the west boundary of the school<br />
to increase security and the soccer field is currently being redeveloped.<br />
COLLEGE CAMPS:<br />
All Term 1 <strong>College</strong> camps were approved, noting the change of date<br />
for the Year 11 Geography camp to the 23rd – 25th of March.<br />
NOMINATIONS FOR COLLEGE COUNCIL:<br />
There are three parent vacancies and 2 DEECD vacancies on <strong>College</strong><br />
Council with additional information in the <strong>College</strong> newsletter.<br />
On behalf of the <strong>College</strong> Council, the President thanked the retiring<br />
parents for their work and support.<br />
Lyn McGoldrick<br />
Subject Reports<br />
Careers<br />
INTERVIEWING OF THE YEAR 12’S IS UNDERWAY!<br />
In common period students received a careers bulletin that outlined<br />
details of the careers program for 2011. We are looking forward<br />
to working with this enthusiastic group of students. Individual<br />
pathway plans are a priority and if any students need extra assistance<br />
they can call into the careers room at any time. Parents are encouraged<br />
to assist their son or daughter to research career options<br />
and support their decision making. Do not hesitate to contact the<br />
college careers counsellors if you wish to discuss any matters.<br />
WHAT NEWS!<br />
A Community space for careers is coming<br />
soon via the Ultranet-more details to come...<br />
Careers has an email account-any enquires<br />
please forward to this address<br />
Email: rsccareers@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au<br />
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YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE<br />
A reminder to parents and students that this year’s Work Experience<br />
is from June 27th to July 1st, the last week of Term 2. Competition<br />
for quality jobs is fierce and we strongly encourage all students<br />
who have not commenced the process to decide on a type of job<br />
and put together an application as soon as possible. The early bird<br />
catches the worm and we would love every student to secure a<br />
position of employment by the end of Term 1. Contact Mrs Allison<br />
if you have any queries. Students are reminded that they also<br />
need to have completed the safe@work modules for Occupational<br />
Health and Safety. Work placement is not possible without these<br />
completed tests.<br />
MIP’S INTERVIEWS<br />
Interviews of Year 10 students have commenced and each student<br />
will hopefully have a career pathway plan mapped out by the end<br />
of Term 2. In Commerce, all students will undertake a careers focused<br />
module that will equip them to make sound choices for their<br />
VCE/VCAL studies for 2012.<br />
We warmly welcome Mr Mike Hilt a very experienced careers counsellor<br />
who will be conducting the MIP’s interviews during 2011, as<br />
well as supporting staff in other ways in the careers office.<br />
ADF Technical Scholarships<br />
Applications are now open for Year 11 or 12 students interested in<br />
a technical trade, to apply for a scholarship worth $2,000-$3,000.<br />
Conditions do apply. See Mrs Allison for details or visit the ADF<br />
website.<br />
CAREER EXPOS COMING<br />
If you want to obtain careers information from a large variety of<br />
sources at one location, Careers Expos are a great way to go. Several<br />
of these are held each year. Find out about university and TAFE<br />
courses, independent colleges, and so on. Coming up:<br />
• The National Careers & Employment Expo will run Fri 25 - Sat 26<br />
Mar at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre<br />
• The ‘Age’ VCE and Careers Expo 2011 will run Fri 6 - Sun 8 May at<br />
Caulfield Racecourse, Station St, Caulfield<br />
• The Eastland Future Options Careers Expo will be at 6-8pm,<br />
Tues 2 Aug at Eastland SC<br />
• Art and Design Discovery Day Thursday 21 April Swinburne Uni<br />
Prahran campus<br />
University of Melbourne Veterinary Science Open Day<br />
When: Sunday 27 March 2011<br />
Where: University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital 250 Princes<br />
Hwy, Werribee<br />
Time: 10am - 3pm<br />
Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence<br />
Exposition 2011<br />
1-6 March Geelong Victoria www.amdfa.com.au/careers.<br />
Student information day Friday March 4th at Avalon. Phone: 9889<br />
0966<br />
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Engineering Careers Expo<br />
Maria Allison and Helen Doherty<br />
Careers Coordinators<br />
Lote<br />
Bitche Homestay Report 2010-2011<br />
<strong>RSC</strong> STUDENTS<br />
LYCEE TEYSSIER HOST STUDENTS<br />
Samantha Hickman Anne Schaeffer<br />
Kimberly Henley<br />
Mathilde Brunner<br />
Paige Sytema<br />
Claire Haas<br />
Cyndy Li<br />
Julia Speder<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Jennifer Vogel<br />
Madeline Mackey<br />
Marine Hamm<br />
Verity Boyd<br />
Camille Dorscherner<br />
On the 27th December 2010, seven of the students learning French<br />
for year ten (now eleven) began an experience of a lifetime, on an<br />
exchange to our sister school, Lycée Teyssier, in Bitche, France.<br />
The students, Samantha Hickman, Kimberly Henley, Cyndy Li, Emily<br />
Treeby, Madeline Mackey, Verity Boyd and Paige Sytema, were all<br />
very lucky to be participating in a French exchange, in which we<br />
were able to live with a French family for a month, and attend<br />
school with them.<br />
We flew with Singapore Airlines, who were very helpful, and guided<br />
us the whole way to Frankfurt, also helping with our stopover in<br />
Singapore. When we finally arrived in Frankfurt airport we were<br />
very excited to meet our French families.<br />
After we landed in Frankfurt, Germany, we met our families that we<br />
would be staying with for the next month.<br />
Our host sisters, Julia Speder, Marine Hamm, Jennifer Vogel, Camille<br />
Dorscherner, Mathilde Brunner, Anne Schaeffer and Claire Haas,<br />
and their families, took us in as part of their own family, doing the<br />
things that a normal French family would do, like shopping, visiting<br />
famous places, eating French cuisine, and most importantly, speaking<br />
French.<br />
Throughout the stay, we improved our French immensely, and even<br />
attended school for four weeks.<br />
While at school, we attended normal classes with our French sisters<br />
for the first week, in many subjects, ranging from science, to English,<br />
to history, and even German and Latin.<br />
For the following three weeks, we were able to have our own timetable,<br />
and attend special classes that were scheduled just for us. In<br />
these classes we had a range of teachers, who each taught us different<br />
key parts of French, and helped us a lot. We also learnt a lot<br />
of new phrases, vocabulary and everyday French sayings that are<br />
popular amongst students our age.<br />
While many of the families did different things, every one of us<br />
managed to go to Paris, which was an amazing experience for everybody,<br />
and everyone saw “La Tour Eiffel”, and other famous landmarks.<br />
Some of the other places we were lucky enough to see were<br />
places like Germany, Strasbourg, Metz, Amsterdam and Sarreguem-
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ines.<br />
Often “the Australians” as we were called, attended English classes<br />
in Bitche, helping the other students with their English speaking<br />
skills, while at the same time learning valuable French that would<br />
not have been possible to learn in Australia.<br />
We are so grateful for the amazing experience that Madame Devereux<br />
and Madame Hoellinger, the corresponding teacher from<br />
France, have been able to create for us, and it would not have been<br />
possible without their commitment and dedication to this homestay.<br />
Madame Devereux has managed to create a life long memory for<br />
each of us, and many new friendships, not only with our host families,<br />
but also with others that we met in France, and we would like to<br />
thank her immensely for giving us the opportunity of a lifetime.<br />
This wonderful trip has opened up so many opportunities for the<br />
future for every single one of us, and it has been the most beneficial<br />
thing that could have happened to improve our French speaking<br />
skills. Now, we not only have a home in Australia, but we each have<br />
a French home and family just waiting for us.<br />
The trip to France was one that each of us will remember forever,<br />
and when the day came for us to leave, nobody wanted to.<br />
Each of us plans to return to Bitche to visit our host families soon,<br />
and we eagerly await the arrival of our host sisters, when they will<br />
attend <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> in July and early August. They<br />
arrive on July 11th 2011.<br />
Paige Sytema<br />
Year 11, 2011<br />
International and Exchange Report<br />
Our International students have had a great start to the year and<br />
our new students have settled into school life very quickly. Our International<br />
Prefect this year is Eleanor Pine and along with Sophie<br />
we celebrated their eighteenth birthdays this week. I look forward<br />
to working with Eleanor this year, we should have a lot fun especially<br />
organizing our social events which we have several times during<br />
term.<br />
VISIT FROM MONTFORT COLLEGE - THAILAND<br />
We are expecting the arrival of four students from Montfort <strong>College</strong><br />
at the beginning of second term. They will be coming for English<br />
immersion and be in class every day. There will be two boys and<br />
two girls around 16 years old. They will be here from the 23rd April<br />
until the 20th May. We are looking for families who would like to<br />
provide a homestay. Each student will pay the $100.00 per week.<br />
Please contact me at school if you are interested.<br />
Year 7 - iPad Update<br />
It has been an exciting, yet hectic few weeks for Year 7. Thank you<br />
to all<br />
students who listened patiently and followed instructions, during<br />
their iPad induction session. As with any emerging technology, we<br />
have<br />
experienced some issues. However, we are working our way<br />
through these and visiting each class to ensure every iPad is functioning<br />
correctly.<br />
REMINDERS<br />
Students have been given the list of both ‘free’ and ‘paid’ applications<br />
that they are to ‘purchase’. From time to time throughout the<br />
year, teachers may ask students to ‘purchase’ other ‘free’ applications,<br />
but no teacher will ask student to ‘purchase’ a ‘paid’ application.<br />
The only time students should purchase any other ‘paid’ applications<br />
with their school gift card, is if this is directed by Ms Rafferty.<br />
This would then be an application all students would need to purchase,<br />
using the remainder of the gift card they were given.<br />
It is vital that students first download the school-identified applications.<br />
We are aware that some students have downloaded other<br />
applications: this isn’t a problem, but there are a few conditions for<br />
students and parents to keep in mind. The school applications must<br />
be downloaded first; the school gift card money cannot be used on<br />
other applications; and non-school applications must not be used<br />
during school hours. It is also important to remember that some applications<br />
which are ‘free’ to download have paid components or ‘in<br />
app purchases’ once they have been downloaded. These are usually<br />
only games, and are an easy trap to fall into. The only school application<br />
on the list, where there is a need for an ‘in app purchase’, is<br />
‘Puppet Pals’, this cost has been factored into the school gift cards.<br />
THAILAND TRIP – 2011<br />
We are still looking for students who would like to join our group<br />
on our trip to Chiang Mai in Thailand. We will be leaving on the 27th<br />
June and returning the 14th July. Students in Years 9-11 are invited<br />
along to this exciting tour of Northern Thailand, highlights include<br />
visiting Temples, Elephant riding in the jungle, white water rafting.<br />
We will stay with homestay families provided by Montfort <strong>College</strong><br />
(our sister school). On our way home we will spend 3 nights in Singapore<br />
and will breakfast with Orangutans in the Singapore Zoo<br />
as the main highlight. If you are interested please see the flyer at<br />
the end of the <strong>News</strong>letter and pay your deposit as soon as possible<br />
as we are finalizing numbers soon. For further information you can<br />
contact me on lcody@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au<br />
Lynda Cody<br />
International Coordinator<br />
It is important that students keep their iTunes gift card safe at<br />
home, as they were instructed at the iPad induction. That way, if<br />
any issues arise due to iTunes accounts, we have the card details to<br />
contact Apple with.<br />
Finally, please remember that there must be no ‘Passcode Lock’<br />
placed on any student iPad (this can be found in Settings under<br />
‘General’). This can create significant problems for both the student<br />
and the Tech team, as, if the password is lost or forgotten, the iPad<br />
will need to be restored to factory settings, wiping all applications<br />
and work.<br />
TECHINCAL TIPS<br />
Technical support assistants are working their way through each<br />
Year 7 class to assist every student. This is a time consuming but vital<br />
process. They are also currently creating several Help Guides, so<br />
students can resolve some of the minor issues themselves. Further<br />
to this, we have included some basic troubleshooting tips below:<br />
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1. When using applications at school, including App Store, that access<br />
the Internet (except Safari):<br />
- These will not work until you have logged into our Internet filter<br />
system, called ‘Barracuda’.<br />
- You will need to open ‘Safari’ and log in to the Barracuda page<br />
that will appear (using your school username and password).<br />
- You will need to log into the Barracuda page at the start of each<br />
school day.<br />
Students using sleeves,<br />
covers or PC bags are<br />
also not covered by insurance.<br />
In terms of personal<br />
safety when traveling<br />
to and from school, it is<br />
suggested that students<br />
carry the laptop in its bag<br />
inside their school bag.<br />
2. If your Internet is not working:<br />
- Go to Settings, then Wireless, and turn wireless off then on<br />
again.<br />
- Check your wireless is on the right network: VIC8270-STUDENT-<br />
222 (if you’re not on this network you will need technical support).<br />
- Double check your password and username for Barracuda.<br />
- Check your proxy settings: Go to Settings, then Wireless, then<br />
click on the blue arrow next to VIC8270-STUDENT-222. Scroll down<br />
to HTTP Proxy and enter the following details in the boxes provided:<br />
Server: proxy.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au<br />
Port: 8080<br />
3. If your Mail is not working:<br />
- Go to Settings, then ‘Mail, Contacts, Calendars’. Click on your<br />
email address and check that your password is correct.<br />
- In the same section as above, check that all the information and<br />
settings are spelt correctly, e.g. ‘ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au’ or ‘RING-<br />
WOODSC\username’.<br />
4. If your iPad is running slow:<br />
- Double tap your ‘home’ button to bring up all the applications<br />
you have open. Close any that are not needed.<br />
- In Safari, remember to close windows once you’ve finished with<br />
them.<br />
IPAD HELP SESSIONS<br />
Year 7 students are encouraged<br />
to sign up and attend<br />
a lunchtime session if they<br />
would like help with their<br />
iPad. These are currently<br />
being run on Monday and<br />
Wednesday lunchtimes in<br />
room 206. Students must<br />
sign up on the pink sheets<br />
located outside the Junior<br />
School office.<br />
Laptops<br />
A reminder to all students and parents in the laptop program: Students<br />
must use the laptop bag provided to be covered by insurance.<br />
At school, students must use the STM or Targus bag provided. Students<br />
who carry their laptop without any bag at all will have the<br />
laptop taken from them. This will not be returned until they bring a<br />
note from home acknowledging that they will pay for the full cost<br />
of any repairs, or they agree use the correct bag.<br />
Latex keyboard covers<br />
cause the laptop to overhead<br />
and go into meltdown, and it is strongly recommended that<br />
they are not used. This can also void any Apple warranty.<br />
Finally, a reminder that students are NOT to have portable hard<br />
drives at school. If any student brings a portable hard drive to<br />
school, it will be confiscated. Every student has a folder on the network<br />
server to back up school work onto. They can by all means<br />
have hard drives at home to back up photos, etc., however we have<br />
found the purposes they are used for at school are unnecessary<br />
and in many cases involve illegal behaviours. Students and parents<br />
are reminded to reread the acceptable user policy and ensure they<br />
abide by copyright laws.<br />
Elise Gill and Clare Rafferty<br />
Music<br />
We had a very successful recruitment night last week with 80 students<br />
joining our program. Twenty- seven students have already<br />
enrolled as non<br />
beginners, so<br />
our grand total<br />
for year 7 is 107<br />
students. We still<br />
have places available<br />
on flute, clarinet<br />
and cello so<br />
if you could not<br />
make it on the<br />
night but would<br />
like to join our<br />
program, please<br />
see us in the PAC as soon as possible.<br />
A reminder to all year 7 musicians to please order your red music<br />
jumpers, as soon as possible, from Primary School Wear, 18-20 Railway<br />
Ave <strong>Ringwood</strong> East, 9879 5500.<br />
Also please check the “For Sale” board in the PAC foyer for second<br />
hand instruments. A lot more instruments have been added since<br />
recruitment night.<br />
Training Band commences Thursday 10 March, 8am in room 700, in<br />
the PAC. All subsequent rehearsals will start at 7.15 am!<br />
Training Strings will commence Friday 18 March at lunchtime, room<br />
700 in the PAC.<br />
All year 7 students please ensure you make contact with your instrumental<br />
teacher and find out when your first lesson is by the end<br />
of this week. Please see Ms Pero if you are having problems with<br />
locating your teacher.<br />
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Thank you to all the music staff, students and Music Association<br />
parents who assisted in making recruitment night such a success.<br />
Some good news on our most recent ex music students Out of the<br />
VCE Music Class of 2010, 8 students are studying music and the remaining<br />
4 are in Arts or Science. It is pleasing to hear that 5 students<br />
are studying music at Box Hill Institute, the majority in music industry,<br />
1 at Melbourne University, and 2 others studying at the Generations<br />
in Jazz Academy with Graeme Lyall in Mt Gambier. Ex student<br />
Tom Sly is also taking a sabbatical before his last year at Canberra<br />
School of Music to do this very valuable course that is proving to<br />
be a great gate way into university courses after 1 year of study for<br />
those straight out of school and a great preparation year for those<br />
almost finishing tertiary study. The ensemble they are playing in is<br />
considered to be the National Youth Stage Band. Students from all<br />
over the country have been auditioned to study with Graeme Lyall<br />
for a full 12 months. There are a lot of professional players/teachers<br />
who would like that opportunity to work with Graeme, let alone<br />
students, so it is pretty significant that we have 3 ex <strong>RSC</strong> students,<br />
out of the 18 students selected for this year from all around Australia.<br />
Our stage bands, as well as 2000 students from all over Australia<br />
are looking forward to hearing this ensemble perform with James<br />
Morrison and Gordon Goodwin on the Saturday night at the Generations<br />
in Jazz weekend this coming May.<br />
Wed 25 May<br />
Thurs 26 May<br />
Thurs 26 May<br />
Thurs 2 June<br />
Sat 18 June<br />
Unit 1 VCE Music Performance<br />
recitals<br />
EMR Concert<br />
Unit 3 VCE Music Performance<br />
recitals<br />
Senior Music Concert<br />
Symphonic Band – Super Dooper<br />
Saturday<br />
Janine Pero<br />
Director of Music<br />
Performing Arts<br />
I would like to begin this edition by heartily congratulating our two<br />
Performing Arts Prefects for 2011 – Kirsty Gayther and Zak Marrinan.<br />
Both of these students have been pillars of our “<strong>College</strong> which<br />
perfoms” over the last five years and have thoroughly deserved<br />
their roles this year. Kirsty, as well as being a mainstay of Production<br />
in every year of her <strong>Ringwood</strong> student career, was a key member of<br />
last year’s Performing Arts World Tour. Zak, another Production stalwart,<br />
is the new poster boy of PA, undertaking studies in all three<br />
disciplines of Music, Drama and Dance in his senior year. I could not<br />
think of better role models for our younger students and I look forward<br />
to working with them during 2011.<br />
All ensembles are up and running for the year and those people<br />
who have not brought back their contracts yet, please do so in the<br />
next few days.<br />
Also don’t forget if a student is going to be absent from either a<br />
rehearsal or a lesson please either contact the PAC office via phone<br />
or email us on rscmusic@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au preferably before<br />
the event.<br />
The audition process for Kiss Me Kate is now well and truly underway<br />
and we have been overwhelmed by the interest from students<br />
looking to secure a place in the cast for this year’s show. Unfortunately,<br />
there will always be those who must miss out (our stage just<br />
isn’t big enough for more) and I encourage those who receive the<br />
discouraging news to consider being involved in one of the many<br />
other departments available: orchestra, sound, lighting, staging,<br />
makeup or marketing spring to mind.<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS:<br />
Thurs 10 March Training Band Rehearsal 8 am rm 700<br />
Fri 18 March Training Strings Rehearsal lunchtime rm 700<br />
Sat 2 April<br />
Sun 3 April<br />
Mon 4 April<br />
Tues 5 April<br />
Wed 6 April<br />
Thurs 7 April<br />
Stage Band Day Camps JSB & SSB<br />
Stage Band Day Camps TSB & ISB<br />
JSB Master class<br />
TSB Master class<br />
ISB Master class<br />
SSB Master class<br />
Term 2:<br />
Mon 2 May Jazz Night<br />
Wed 4 May Music Photos 7.30am<br />
6-8 May Generations in Jazz Stage Band<br />
Competitions, Mt Gambier<br />
Tues 17 May Boroondara Eisteddfod<br />
Mon 16 May Year 11 Music Performance – Steve<br />
Vertigan TBC<br />
Tues 17 May Year 12 Music Performance – Steve<br />
Vertigan TBC<br />
Wed May 19 Junior Concert/Intermediate Autumn<br />
concert<br />
This year, we are also relaunching our parent auxiliary body, Extra<br />
p.Arts. This organisation enables parents with an interest and willingness<br />
to assist in the many opportunities afforded by Performing<br />
Arts at <strong>Ringwood</strong> to chip in at a level that suits their skills and availability.<br />
We will be hosting a Parent Information Evening in the Hall<br />
on Tuesday, March 15 at 7pm and invite any parents who are interested<br />
in joining us to learn more about how they can be involved.<br />
Please see the attached flyer in this newsletter for further information.<br />
On a personal note, I would like to express my personal thanks<br />
to Mrs Jenny Smith, whose children have now graduated from the<br />
school, for her tireless commitment to Extra p.Arts and her willingness<br />
to ensure its smooth transition to new hands.<br />
Finally, I would like to congratulate all of the staff in the incredibly<br />
sizeable Music Department, and all of the students in the equally<br />
massive Music Program, for yet another busy and energetic start to<br />
the year. The PAC is buzzing on a daily basis and, despite the occasional<br />
bout of jackhammering outside, the musical sounds are very<br />
encouraging and bode well for another productive and successful<br />
year.<br />
Ben Moody<br />
Director of Performing Arts<br />
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Music Association<br />
EASTER RAFFLE<br />
This year the Music Association is again running an Easter Raffle to<br />
raise funds for our Music department. Last year, we proudly donated<br />
$8000 to the department to purchase much needed equipment.<br />
Our thanks to all the families who helped support this.<br />
Tickets will be sent home with each Music Family and if you would<br />
like to contribute an item towards the hampers - either easter related<br />
or not - please hand it in at the General office.<br />
Tickets are also available to purchase from the front office where<br />
we have a small display of the prizes, and it will be drawn on the<br />
evening of Thursday April 7th and winners will be notified.<br />
Tickets are $1.00 each<br />
Our AGM is on Monday 21st March and we would welcome any<br />
new faces to join our group. We are a small but productive group<br />
that have a lot of fun. Please phone Mrs Julie Hughes, Assistant<br />
Principal, if you would like any further information<br />
Karen Carden<br />
The Sports Pages<br />
SENIOR ROUND ROBIN<br />
Senior students participated in<br />
the summer round of Maroondah<br />
Division sport on Monday the<br />
15th of February. The boys and<br />
girls tennis teams were comfortable<br />
winners on the day, with the<br />
boys winning easily and the girls<br />
also getting through to Region finals. The softball team also won<br />
both games very easily and employed some great team tactics.<br />
The girls volleyball team dominated and also went through the<br />
day undefeated, whilst the boys managed to win 3 out of 5 games.<br />
The baseball team were unlucky to miss the win they needed to<br />
get through, while the boys cricket team also played well and were<br />
solid contenders, but narrowly missed out on progressing through<br />
to the next round.<br />
swimming, sprinting and boarding, as well as some very sore arms<br />
by the end<br />
of the day!<br />
Both teams<br />
performed<br />
very well on<br />
the day, especially<br />
given<br />
many students<br />
hadn’t<br />
been involved<br />
in Life saving<br />
sports before.<br />
Some of the<br />
highlights included Khy Blizzard’s 3rd placing, Tristan Blizzards 2nd<br />
placing and Aaron Bentall’s 3rd placing in their age groups Run<br />
Swim Run events. Josh Edwards finished 2nd in the Intermediate<br />
Beach sprint, with Abby Couper also showing plenty of dash finishing<br />
3rd in the girls final. Well done to all students involved, hopefully<br />
we can build on this year’s performance next year.<br />
UPCOMING DATES<br />
10th March Division Swimming<br />
25th March Intermediate Summer Round<br />
28th March Eastern Region Swimming at MSAC<br />
31st March <strong>Ringwood</strong> Cross Country<br />
Kyle Simkin and Amy Malander<br />
Sports Coordinator and AFL Sports Trainee<br />
First Aid<br />
In accordance with Department of Health guideline, Maroondah<br />
City Council’s Immunisation team will be visiting the school to provide<br />
immunisations to students in years 7 and 10.<br />
This is the schedule detailed below:<br />
The remaining dates for summer sport are Intermediate: March<br />
25th, Year 8: April 6th and Year 7: April 1st.<br />
The <strong>Ringwood</strong> Cross Country, which will be held on Thursday the<br />
31st of March, is also approaching fast. Time to get the runners out<br />
and start training for those keen to perform well.<br />
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DIVISION SWIMMING<br />
Training continues for our swimming team on Monday and Thursday<br />
nights after school in the lead up to the Division carnival.<br />
As usual parents/guardians are<br />
most welcome to attend and<br />
show their support on the competition<br />
day on March 10th at<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> Aquatic Centre.<br />
SURF LIFE SAVING LEAGUE<br />
On February 24th <strong>Ringwood</strong><br />
entered their first ever Male and<br />
Female Surf League teams. The<br />
competition was run by Lifesaving Victoria at Pt Leo and involved<br />
*HPV (Human Papilloma Vaccine) is given to only female students<br />
in Year 7.<br />
Immunisation cards have been distributed to all year 7 and 10 students<br />
in form assemblies. If your child has not received one please<br />
ask them to ask their form teacher for one or come to First Aid to<br />
get one.<br />
The council immunisation team would like all students to wear their<br />
sports uniform on the day of the immunisations.<br />
If you have any queries regarding school immunisation please contact<br />
Maroondah City Council on 1300 88 22 33<br />
ALL cards must be returned to the college whether your child is being<br />
immunised or not, we MUST a card registering your preference.<br />
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.<br />
Shirley McInnes and Nancy Davies<br />
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Year 9 – 11 Student Leadership 2011<br />
Student leadership is a vital and essential part of our <strong>College</strong>, offering<br />
students the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in positions of<br />
responsibility. Through our leadership program, we aim to provide students<br />
with a voice, which is an essential part of student learning and engagement.<br />
After applications were submitted and considered, we are pleased to<br />
announce the leadership appointments listed below for 2011.<br />
All these students are invited to become active members of the Student<br />
Representative Council, which is the key group within the school for student<br />
voices to be heard. The first meeting will be held before school on Tuesday<br />
8 th March. There will also be leadership training offered to these leaders<br />
throughout the year, so all leaders must ensure they regularly check the<br />
bulletin and their school email.<br />
Congratulations to all our year 9 – 11 leaders!<br />
Miss Kimberley Hall<br />
Student Connections Leader<br />
Performing Arts<br />
Captains<br />
Lachlan Roberts<br />
Rachael Gayther<br />
Hannah Macaulay<br />
Ryan Smedley<br />
Verity Brown<br />
Matilda Edwards<br />
Mitchell Roberts<br />
Mitchell Pirera<br />
Music Captains<br />
Liam Whitbourn<br />
Ashley Thomas<br />
Justin Heskett<br />
Clare Hosford<br />
Tess Rodda<br />
Corey Lucas-Evans<br />
Mitchell Pirera<br />
Sports Captains<br />
Alistair Zuc<br />
Nicolette Hornsby<br />
Brandon Stelfox<br />
Lauren Ricci<br />
Sam Welsh<br />
Rhylee Prescott<br />
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eLearning Captains<br />
Jacob Carroll<br />
Andrew Wiseman<br />
Darmeshrai Palmer<br />
Environment<br />
Leaders<br />
Maddy Mason<br />
Luke Thomas<br />
Jessica Pater<br />
Maricris Gulay<br />
Caitlin Smith<br />
Veida Somerville<br />
Year Level/House<br />
Leaders<br />
Stephen Amos<br />
Tayla Crump<br />
Thomas King<br />
Emilie Evans<br />
Alex Pezzimenti<br />
Briana Holland<br />
Christie Lay<br />
James Agorakis<br />
Makayla Fraser<br />
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Form Captains/Tutor Group Leaders<br />
Merinda Luc<br />
Alexandra Brown<br />
Brendan Lay<br />
Corey Lucas-Evans<br />
Hannah Brown<br />
Vaibhav (Nick) Bali<br />
India Brown<br />
Courtney Smyth<br />
Lachlan Dalli<br />
Miranda Boyle<br />
Jenny Zhong<br />
Maddy Mackey<br />
Svjetlana Music<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Kaitlin Prosenak<br />
Bianca Lamorticella<br />
Daniella Hastas<br />
Jake Brudenell<br />
Stewart Ewenson-Allan<br />
Ted Batchelor<br />
Kyle Cooper<br />
Luke Grundy<br />
Maddy Mackey<br />
Svjetlana Music<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Jessica Webster<br />
India Brown<br />
Courtney Smyth<br />
Lachlan Dalli<br />
Luke Grundy<br />
Luke Thomas<br />
Michael Monaghan<br />
Maddi Molnar<br />
Leanne Fifite<br />
Shane Bryden<br />
Crystal Knowles<br />
Emma Abraham<br />
Sarina Monastirli<br />
Chris Vanderhorst<br />
Chelsey Tattersall<br />
Megan Williams<br />
Georgia Griffith<br />
Holly Tregenza<br />
Lydia Malesic<br />
James Sanchez-Legg<br />
Shaanine Dove<br />
Alex Trushell<br />
Ambassadors<br />
Chris Jolley<br />
Bianca LaMorticella<br />
Madison Slade<br />
Kimberly Henley<br />
Briana Holland<br />
Sophie Sumner<br />
Adam Waterson<br />
India Brown<br />
Courtney Smyth<br />
Lachlan Dalli<br />
Luke Grundy<br />
Maddy Mackey<br />
Svjetlana Music<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
The year 7 and 8 student leaders will be showcased in the next<br />
edition of the newsletter so stay tuned.<br />
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In 2011 the MEC is continuing to work collaboratively<br />
to improve the educational outcomes for all coalition<br />
students. The following schools form the Maroondah<br />
Education Coalition (MEC): Croydon SC, Croydon<br />
Community School, Heathmont <strong>College</strong>, Maroondah<br />
SC, Norwood SC, Parkwood SC and <strong>Ringwood</strong> SC.<br />
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Term 1 Activities<br />
Year 12 Educational Seminar February 18 th<br />
The MEC Educational Seminar for Year 12 students<br />
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from our six coalition schools was again a successful<br />
event that attracted positive feedback from both<br />
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students and teachers.<br />
Over 600 students attended Swinburne University –<br />
Lilydale campus and participated in a range of<br />
informative and practical sessions from Elevate, as<br />
well as a presentation from Bob Hillman – VCE<br />
English Assessor & Head of Year 12 at Trinity<br />
Grammar.<br />
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These were:<br />
Student Elevation<br />
Path of the Study Sensei<br />
Time Management<br />
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All the sessions were well received by the students.<br />
Feedback sheets indicated that 89% of the students<br />
thought that overall the day was either, very useful (44%)<br />
or useful (46%).<br />
Some student positives for the day include:<br />
I am no longer overwhelmed by the idea of 3 hours of<br />
study a night<br />
The day was fun and very informative<br />
I learnt ways to balance and prioritise my time<br />
I really came away with a sense of relief to know<br />
there are ways to get through and to minimise stress<br />
I’ve become more motivated. It’s inspiring.<br />
I now have ideas on how to get organised<br />
Loved the speakers and Bob Hillman was amazing<br />
and extremely inspirational<br />
Elevate speakers were inclusive and funny<br />
It really helped with study habits. I’m less stressed<br />
and I know what to do.<br />
Learning how to set goals and use of colour in note<br />
taking<br />
That most people work hard to get good marks and<br />
are not just naturally smart. Anyone can do well if<br />
they try!<br />
Learning time management. I now know how to make<br />
a timetable.<br />
I came out of the day with a better study focus<br />
A positive atmosphere<br />
The Year 12 Parent & Student Night with<br />
Dr Michael Carr – Greg, February 16 th<br />
This night was again a very animated and informative<br />
evening with practical advice given to both parents and<br />
students for ‘Surviving the VCE’.<br />
Over 500 students, parents & teachers attended the<br />
presentation at Deakin University – Burwood Campus.<br />
Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many<br />
parents personally thanking Dr Carr-Gregg at the<br />
conclusion of the session.<br />
Read Michael’s tips for<br />
coping well in your<br />
VCE year. (next page)<br />
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Explore the Michael<br />
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Lyn McGoldrick – MEC Lead Learner<br />
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Welfare<br />
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TENNIS<br />
HAIR<br />
BRAIDING<br />
HENNA<br />
FACE<br />
PAINTING<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Bedford Rd, <strong>Ringwood</strong><br />
9.00 to 5.00pm<br />
Come n Try different sports and meet local<br />
sporting clubs from...<br />
BADMINTON<br />
VOLLEYBALL<br />
CRICKET<br />
Also watch our young people as they compete in a<br />
Plus heaps of other fun activities and a<br />
FREE BBQ!!!!!<br />
For more information please call<br />
Migrant Information Centre’s<br />
Youth Settlement Team<br />
Tel: 9285 4888<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
HIP HOP<br />
DANCING<br />
BOLLYWOOD<br />
DANCING<br />
JUMPING<br />
CASTLE<br />
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Student Welfare Coordinator<br />
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Community Announcements<br />
The Department of Education and <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> do not endorse<br />
the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility<br />
is accepted by the Department of Education and <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
for the accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims<br />
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LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF !<br />
As Marcel Proust, a late 19 th century novelist, wrote: “the real voyage of<br />
discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes”.<br />
Host an international high school student in July through Southern Cross<br />
Cultural Exchange and prepare to be amazed at the way this unique<br />
opportunity helps your family to become closer, to understand themselves<br />
better and to see the world in a new light.<br />
Carefully selected students will arrive in July for one or two semesters from<br />
Europe, Scandinavia and Japan. They will attend a local secondary school, are<br />
fully insured and have their own spending money.<br />
Call S.C.C.E now on 1800 500 501, email scceaust@scce.com.au or visit our<br />
website (www.scce.com.au) to be part of this rewarding experience.<br />
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We require volunteers for our Homework Club (established<br />
2010), to assist students with understanding English words<br />
and helping them with their assignments! No prior<br />
experience necessary!<br />
When:<br />
Time:<br />
Place:<br />
Thursday (we may expand if we have enough<br />
volunteer interest)<br />
3:30pm-5pm during school terms<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong>, Bedford Rd<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong>.<br />
Interested? Please contact Cathy Kinnear via email<br />
ckinnear@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au or call on 9870 2002 (BH)<br />
Training Session for Volunteers<br />
We will hold a short training/information session for volunteers.<br />
Exact date/time to be confirmed.<br />
PIANO LESSONS at<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> SC<br />
Lessons have begun. There<br />
are some vacancies if you<br />
want to learn the piano<br />
at School.<br />
Ring Alex Boemo on<br />
98026623 / 0408333295<br />
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NORWOOD<br />
Junior Football Club<br />
Come and Play<br />
Football in 2011<br />
Season Starts<br />
April 3, 2011<br />
U8 to U16<br />
All welcome<br />
Contact Andrew Panayi<br />
Director - Football Operations<br />
0400 686 867<br />
Or visit our web site<br />
http://football.norwood.org.au<br />
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Tutoring Advertising<br />
The Department of Education and <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser.<br />
No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> for the accuracy of information contained<br />
in advertisements or claims made by them.<br />
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