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At BSSC: Our ROLE is to empower learners for individual community and global leadership.We value Respect, Optimism, Learning and Environment.STUDENT NEWS – Monday 12 th March 2012 (Week B)Click on the heading to go straight to the section of the News.Table of ContentsWhat’s on this week .................................................................................................. 2Must read Information for ALL students .................................................................... 2Country Bus Travellers – CBT sticker Needed ............................................................................. 2ID Cards and Photo Orders .......................................................................................................... 2Workshops for Term One – Sign up Online for a workshop This Tuesday ................................... 3General Information .................................................................................................. 3Come and Join Our Choir!!! .......................................................................................................... 3Congratulations to our Top Class Composer ................................................................................ 3BSSC THINK TANK ...................................................................................................................... 3ICT ACHIEVERS AWARD ............................................................................................................ 4Intercultural Opportunities ......................................................................................... 4Model United Nations Council ...................................................................................................... 4Cultrual Diversity Week - Harmony Day ....................................................................................... 4Cultural Diversity Week Poster Competition Winner ..................................................................... 5Student Activities and Leadership Opportunities ....................................................... 5Shave for a Cure........................................................................................................................... 5Student Council ........................................................................................................ 6Introducing Your Student council Executive Members .................................................................. 6International Women’s Week Gala Dinner .................................................................................... 6Pathway Community: Maths & Sciences ................................................................... 7Molecules with a Twist .................................................................................................................. 7Maths Tutoring Sessions .............................................................................................................. 7Student Pathways/MIPs/Careers .............................................................................. 7Careers News ............................................................................................................................... 7MIPs ............................................................................................................................................. 7How to get a part Time Job - Workshop ....................................................................................... 7Jobs Board – Positions Vacant ..................................................................................................... 7SPORT @ BSSC ...................................................................................................... 8Cricket .......................................................................................................................................... 8Tennis ........................................................................................................................................... 8Volleyball ...................................................................................................................................... 8Swimming and Diving ................................................................................................................... 8Equestrian .................................................................................................................................... 8Boys Basketball ............................................................................................................................ 812 March 2012 1

Follow this link to download the podcast:http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/intelligence-squared-debate-all-drugs-shouldbe/2950474Put the 20 th March in your diary. We will have lunch in L5 (in the Language Centre) and chat about the issues raisedin the podcast. Please email pollock.angela@bssc.edu.au for further information.ICT ACHIEVERS AWARDWhat is it?The ICT Achievers Program aims to reward excellence and delivers valuable hands-on experience to students whilstsupervised by industry professionals. The Program encourages Year 11 students to study and experience an ICTplacement by giving them an opportunity to work in the ICT industry. Students are able to see the diversity of ICTcareers. Students will be involved in a fifteen working day industry placement with an organisation to be completedby December 31, 2012.Who is it for? The ICT Achievers Program is open to all high ICT achieving Year 11 students. You will need tocomplete an application, signed by the Principal and Careers or ICT Teacher.When? The program is open now. Applications close on March 19, 2012. The industry placement is from May toDecember 2012.Cost? There is no cost.More details? You will have to complete:- A full application, with written documentation- Successful applicants will be interviewed through a selection committee- Be available for a 15-day industry placement between May and December 2012- A daily blog on their industry placement- A multimedia resource- A 10-15 minute interactive multimedia presentation- A report on your industry placementOn successful completion of these requirements, students will have the opportunity to receive an honorarium.Intercultural OpportunitiesMODEL UNITED NATIONS COUNCILThe Model United Nations Council will be held at the Town Hall here in Bendigo. BSSC has 30++ students attendingfrom the Student Council and Politics classes. Our role is to advocate for countries that have environmentallydisplaced persons.CULTRUAL DIVERSITY WEEK - HARMONY DAYHarmony Day will be held as part of Cultural Diversity which begins next Monday, March 19. On FRIDAY next week(23rd March) a number of fun activities will be taking place in Rosalind Park from about 12.00pm onwards,culminating in a BSSC longest CONGA LINE! Come dressed in bright, colourful clothes or national dress andparticipate in the conga line and whole college photo. Look out for posters advertising a great range of activitiesthroughout the week.Our program for Cultural Diversity Week will include:Monday: Hosting of Lightning Reef Primary school for a day of sharing in Chinese, Karen and Indigenous Culture.Tuesday: Celebrating and Sharing Karen Culture through food and cultural activities.Wednesday: Celebrating and Sharing Chinese Culture through food and cultural activities - Confucius ClassroomThursday: Celebrating and Sharing our BSSC Languages (Auslan, Chinese, French, Indonesian and German) throughfood tasters, displays and short film/video clips in the Language CentreFriday: BSSC Harmony Day – Sharing and celebrating the diversity of all cultures through food stalls and activities inRosalind Park at lunch time.12 March 2012 4

Saturday: Indigenous weaving workshop for the community in the Language Centre 10am-4pmCULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK POSTER COMPETITION WINNERThe Winner of our Cultural Diversity Poster Competition is David Holland of 4N. Congratulations David! He wins$100 which will be presented to him on Harmony Day. Many thanks to all those students who entered a poster. Thestandard was very high, so it was a difficult choice to make. Look out in Student News for further opportunities likethis throughout the year.Student Activities and Leadership OpportunitiesSHAVE FOR A CURE‘Be Brave and Shave’ fundraiser to find a cure for Leukaemia. Line up and join the in on the fun with head shavesand hair colour! This event will be supported by Shed 7 Men’s Hairdressing and will take place outside the library onThursday 15th March – that’s next Thursday! If you missed the sign up day and still wish to sign up or donate,contact Oscar Thomas or Abi Trewartha via email.THO0175@BSSC.EDU.AU or TRE0059@BSSC.EDU.AU12 March 2012 5

Student CouncilINTRODUCING YOUR STUDENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEMBERSOscar Thomas – Student Council President‘Hey! I'm Oscar! Last week I was elected as Student Council President. This year I'm super excited to contribute to allthe many recognisable Student Council events such as 40 Hour Famine and Shave for a Cure (which is coming up onthe 15th). I'd also like to welcome the new group and can't wait to see what we accomplish in the year to come. Ifyou have anything at all you'd like to contribute throughout the year please let myself or anyone in the StudentCouncil know, we'd love to hear it’.Abi Trewartha – Vice President‘One of the main reasons I joined the Bendigo Senior School Representative Council is because I loved to be involvedin anything that will help others and give back to the community. I have been in SRCs ever since I was in primaryschool and from the experiences I have gained in them I feel I have grown as a person and have had my skills triedand tested. Without SRC I would have never have had the confidence to go on a one year Rotary exchange to Brazil,stand up and publicly address my peers, perform in front of hundreds or generally be able to be the most confidentperson I can be. SRC is such a rewarding experience - you get to help out around school and community, makeimportant decisions, be involved and get a real idea of how your school really works and is run. SRC is somethingthat I am so glad I have joined and am involved in and I'm looking forward to making some changes and puttingsome smiles on faces this year’.Ebony Jade-Jones - Treasurer‘Hey my name is Ebony and I am the Student Council Treasurer for 2012. I took on this role because it will challengeme and I get to work closely with 5 awesome people’.Rory McCormick - Secretary‘I look forward to working with Student Council so that we can support many worthwhile causes and develop astrong student culture both in the school and the wider community. We are part of such a great team and hopefullywe will be able to make a difference’.Elley Burgess – Publicity Officer‘My name is Elley Burgess, I'm in year 12. In 2010 I went on student exchange to Italy for five months and I'mpassionate about building relationships and understanding different culture. I wish to share that with the school thisyear through student council. I'm planning on organizing a student driven trip to Asia this year so everyone can getinvolved! I'm excited to be a part of Student Council this year and can't wait for lots of exciting adventures!’Phoebe Snep – Publicity Officer‘My role is to be one of two publicity officers. Through our work this year, I want to promote our already thrivingStudent Council and get involved both within the school and in organisations across the world. Over the year I'mhoping to meet a lot of new people and be part of a lot of fun events and good causes. I hope to gain new skills andutilise those I already have to benefit and expand both my own knowledge and experience and the success of ourstudent council’.INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK GALA DINNERThis week is International Women’s Week and our Student Council Vice President Abi Trewartha was fortunateenough to attend the Gala Dinner/fundraising event to mark the occasion. Funded by ‘Zonta’, Abi sat with otherBendigo Senior student representatives and students from other schools in Bendigo. The event was incrediblyinspiring. tracking the School of St Jude’s in Tanzania from its humble beginnings through to today. This example of12 March 2012 6

starting with a dream and making a difference in our global community by being resourceful was a model we cantake back to Student Council and learn from.Pathway Community: Maths & SciencesMOLECULES WITH A TWISTBiology Unit 3 - Incursion Term 1 - “Molecule with a Twist” - Thursday and Friday March 22 & 23See the notice in the Repeat Notices section below!MATHS TUTORING SESSIONSMaths Tutor sessions will be held in Room G13 every Tuesday after school.MATHS AND PHYSICS STUDY AND HELP SESSIONMaths and Physics study and help session is available in E17 every Tuesday after school.Student Pathways/MIPs/CareersCAREERS NEWSHere’s your Careers News for the week. In this edition you’ll find: Reminder about Melbourne Uni Vet Open day Gap Year & Student Exchange Expo – THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT @ CCB Where can I find out about careers? Career Expos 2012 Career Events 2012 Open Days 2012March EventsApril EventsDon’t forget to like our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/CareersBSSCFor 2012, the Careers staff are available 8:45-4:30pm Monday to Friday (later by appointment) during term. We canbe found at the bottom of G Block.To make an appointment to see Mark, Naomi, or Sasha please call in and see us or emailzulian.mark@bssc.edu.au, flint.naomi@bssc.edu.au or peppinck.sasha@bssc.edu.au.Sasha and Abby are also available to assist you in the Careers office with making appointments, collecting resourcesand filling out Course Scans.MIPSHOW TO GET A PART TIME JOB - WORKSHOPLooking for a Part time or casual Job – sign up for our MIPS workshop this week – bring aresume and hear about how we can help you find that new or better job!JOBS BOARD – POSITIONS VACANTVisit our online Jobs Board (casual, part time and full time jobs available on website). Job opportunities will beadvertised throughout the year and you can access it 24 hours a day. We also have a noticeboard outside G17where we post vacancies from the Bendigo Advertiser and Seek plus any jobs that employers contact us directlyabout. For example:School Based Traineeship with Reece (Plumbing and Bathrooms supplier)Certificate II in Transport and Logistics (Warehousing and Storage)approximately an 18 month school based traineeshipWork a minimum of 1 day per week, two days allowable depending on timetable requirements and acompulsory Saturday morning shift 8am till noonNo home work is required as ASBA are allocated time within their working hours to complete all workbooks12 March 2012 7

Above award wages will be paid to the ASBAsFor more information please seek Jenny Moloney in G block or the MIPS staff in G17CVGT Apprenticeships and Traineeships 4 Apprentice Chefs required by a Bendigo Business Business traineeship (sports) Bendigo Landscaping Apprenticeship (Licence required) Hospitality Traineeship IT Support traineeship (Licence required) Painting Apprenticeship Retail apprenticeship School based Apprenticeship Optical Retail Tyre Fitter Engineering apprenticeship Castlemaine Engineering apprenticeship BendigoTo apply send your resume to Margaret McKinley at CVGT: mmckinley@cvgt.com.auSPORT @ BSSCCRICKETTuesday 13 th March is the Loddon Mallee Cricket for Boys and a session for Girls. Please check your email forattendance requirements for girls.Students will depart at 8.45am from QEO and the bus will return to QEO at approx 3.30pmTENNISSelections for Tennis will be on Tuesday during SAC & TUTOR time for this week.Please be prompt for departure from BSSC GymPlease bring your own racquet and meet Simon wood @ BSSC GymSandhurst Division Tennis vs CCB is Monday 19 th March at the hard courtsVOLLEYBALLSelections & Training for BSSC Volleyball teams to compete at States (July) & Nationals (December) this Tuesday7.30am – 8.30am @ BSSC GymWe will also be competing in the SSV competition which kicks off with Sandhurst Division event vs CCB on 26 thMarch. Please sign up with Vicki Poyser.SWIMMING AND DIVINGLoddon Mallee event is this Thursday 15 th March at Swan Hill Swim Club.Meet @ 7am @ QEO with Mark Lau.EQUESTRIANAny students interested in competing in the Interschool Team Challenge Saturday 14 th APRIL and Sunday 15 th April tobe held at Prince of Wales Showgrounds in Bendigo need to email Vicki Poyser ASAP and I will forward an entryform. We have limited places for the school team but individuals may be able to enter independently so pleaseemail by 15 th March.BOYS BASKETBALLStarting in Late March - Boys Basketball: Wednesday 7.30am – 8.30am @ BSSC GymCONTACTING VICKIPlease continue to read the Student News Sports Section if you want to be involved in sport as all informationregarding selections, trainings and events are published weekly.As Director of Sport I work part time (4 days per week) at BSSC and the days present fluctuate depending on thesporting calendar events. My office is located in the Gaol – Governor’s Office and my email contact ispoyser.vicki@bssc.edu.au. MB: 0419 13959112 March 2012 8

Repeat NoticesSCIENCE COMPETITIONSThe following competitions are open to Year 11 and Year 12 Science students:The Rio Tinto Big Science Competition:Open to students of all abilities in Years 11&12. The format is a one hour competition with 30 multiple choicequestions. This test challenges students to think critically by giving information and asking them to solve scientificproblems. It also raises awareness of science in everyday life, from the speed at which we drive, to the products weuse and the everyday processes in the world around us.This is a great competition to enter. It will be very good for your personal development and there are some terrificparticipation prizes to be won. Outstanding students will be recognised at an awards ceremony.Registrations close on 18 th April. The competition date is 23 rd May.Australian Chemistry QuizThere is a quiz for Year 11 and a quiz for Year 12 level students.If students are interested in participating in any of the above competitions please see your Science teacher or MaryNash: nash.mary@bssc.edu.auREMINDER - MOLECULES WITH A TWISTBiology Unit 3 - Incursion Term 1 - “Molecule with a Twist” - Thursday and Friday March 22 nd & 23rdBiology Unit 3 - Incursion Term 1“Molecule with a Twist”Thursday and Friday March 22 nd & 23 rdThe Gene Technology Access Centre in Melbourne is bringing their program “Molecule with a Twist” to BSSC thisTerm on Thursday 22 nd and Friday 23 rd March. All students studying Biology Units 3 and 4 will be required to attenda lecture and one laboratory session as part of their course. The information received and skills practised will beassessed on a later SAC.The lecture for all biology 3 students from 11.10 am to 12.30pm in James King Hall will provide an explanation aboutthe structure of DNA, and the application of DNA to forensic science. In the laboratory session students will be ableto use some of the techniques used in DNA analysis. Students will be given an approved absence if they have to missa class in another subject.Date Time ActivityThursday 22 nd MarchFriday 23 rd March11.00 am – 12.50 pm1.35 pm – 2.35 pm2.35 pm – 3.35 pm9.30 am – 10.30 am10.50 am – 11.50 pm11.50 pm – 12.50 pmLecture presentationsAll Biology StudentsLaboratory sessionBlock E ClassSelected Block C studentsLaboratory sessionBlock F ClassSelected Block C studentsLaboratory sessionBlock B StudentsSelected Block C studentsLaboratory sessionBlock A studentsSelected Block C studentsLaboratory sessionBlock D studentsSelected Block C students12 March 2012 9

FAMILIES NEEDED TO HOST INDONESIAN STUDENTS IN AUGUST THIS YEARIf you are interested in expanding your understanding about other cultures, why not volunteer to be a host familyfor one of the students visiting us from our Indonesian Sister School this year. Please email Anne Bourke to registeryour interest and receive further information. Bourke.anne@bssc.edu.auTHE AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONThe Australian Mathematics Competition this year takes place on the 2 nd August. All students doing Maths Methods,General Maths B and Specialist Maths should consider competing. All other maths students are also welcome tocompete. Speak to your maths teacher about your interest.Why do the Australian Mathematics Competition? Entry is free You are only competing against yourself It is good to test your skills that you have worked so hard to learn It is good to add to your resume (that you are prepared to challenge yourself by participating in acompetition such as this)Money prizes are available to the top students and other participants get certificates based on their results.Date: 2 nd August 2012Duration: 75 minutesCost:FreeFor more information see or email Tony Carroll, Maths Coordinator. carroll.tony@bssc.edu.auNATIONAL YEAR OF READING 2012According to the 2006 Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, nearly half of all Australians (46%) don’t have theliteracy skills they need to cope with the complex demands of everyday life and work in the emerging knowledgebasedeconomy. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4228.0Reading can have a great impact on improving literacy levels, and in this, the National Year of Reading, we would liketo encourage you all to read as much as possible. The official website www.love2read.org.au offers lots of tips andinformation. There will be a number or activities and competitions taking place throughout the year run by variousorganisations such as the State Library of Victoria. The first one coming up is called “Read This” with $40,000 worthof prizes on offer! To enter, teens can nominate the one book they think their peers must read in 2012 and thenprovide a convincing argument in the form of a creative response to the story. This will be a book review, but it couldbe in the form of words, pictures, film, song, a book trailer or something even more avant garde.RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL COURSEThe next Responsible Service of Alcohol Course (RSA) is being held on will be held on Wednesday 28 th March from4-8pm in G16. Cost is $80 and you pay on the night, a snack is included. To sign up - please visit the MIPS team inG17 and leave your name and mobile number. NB: You do not have to be 18 to complete this certificate. The RSAcan make you more employable for Hospitality and Customer service roles. (VCAL students do not need to do thiscertificate – please check with your Work Related Skills teacher)This Week’s Pocket Positive!Infinite possibility exists in every moment. Make the most of your moments. ~ LLLinda Lyons I Assistant PrincipalBendigo Senior Secondary CollegeOur ROLE is to empower learners for individual community and global leadership.We value Respect, Optimism, Learning and Environment.12 March 2012 10