Bulletin 1 - Drouin Secondary College

Page 2 First Edition 1At the end of my report I have listed all major award and scholarship winners in 2010.KEY CONTACTSTo assist parent and students as to who to contact with regard to your child our leadership team consists of thefollowing membersPosition Staff Member Position Staff MemberPrincipal Mr. S Wainwright Maths Coordinator Mr. D HillAssistant Principal 10-12 Ms. D Gentle English Coordinator Ms. L Clapperton & Mrs. C BackmanAssistant Principal 7-9 Mr. R Monk SOSE Coordinator Mrs. L McAllisterYear 7 Learning Culture Leader Mrs. H Daldry Science Coordinator Mr. A DiFabrizioYear 8 Learning Culture Leader Mrs. L Godwin PE/Health Coordinator Mr. S BaxterYear 9 Learning Culture Leader Mr. D Axford Arts Coordinator Ms. J RollsYear 9 Assistant LearningLeaderMr. R Emery Technology Coordinator Mr. P Coombs & Mrs. L CraigYear 10 Learning Culture Leader Mr. R York LOTE Coordinator Ms. T FanningYear 10 Assistant LearningLeaderMrs. R Allen VCAL Coordinator Mrs. K WainwrightYear 11-12 Learning CultureLeaderMrs. D CroftYear 8 Hands on Learning CoordinatorMs. J BraumanYear 11-12 Assistant LearningLeaderMr. D SharpeYear 9 Hands on Learning CoordinatorMs. K EdwardsStudent Welfare Leader Mrs. A Wilson Careers / Pathways Mr. P DowtyStudent Welfare Worker Ms. C Kamphius Careers / Pathways Mrs. K WainwrightSchool Chaplain Mr. D Hobbs Careers / Pathways Mrs. H MaloneCurriculum Leader Mrs. G Walker Instrumental Music Mrs. C CampbellCurriculum Leader Mrs. K Ryan Reporting Mrs. M TyrellCurriculum Leader Mrs. E Edelman OHS Representative Mrs. M HickmanICT Leader Ms. T Fanning Bus Coordinator Mrs. M HickmanSport Coordinator Mr. A Marks D and I Coordinator Ms. L GoldsmithLibrarian—Literacy LeaderMs. J DavisCOLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2011I encourage all parents to consider themselves or encourage other parents to put their hand up for this importantparent role at the College. All great schools have a committed and strong council with full parent representation.Please contact Mr Shane Wainwright or Ms Josie O’Connor for further information if you are interested in thesepositions. Further information is on the last page of the bulletin.IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS- SIGNING IN & OUTTo avoid interrupting class time and inconvenience incurred by parents having to wait unnecessarily, the College would be gratefulif parents/guardians could follow the sign in/out procedure during school hours as outlined below:-SIGNING IN LATE – Students are to sign in at the General Office with a note from parent/guardian explaining reason for being late.The student will be issued with a Late Pass to go to class.SIGNING OUT THROUGHOUT THE DAY – Please provide your child with a note explaining reason and time to leave class. Thestudent is to take this note to Learning Culture Centre and place in the ―IN‖ tray in the morning for verification by Coordinator.Student may collect their note at recess or lunchtime so that he/she may leave class and go to General Office to sign out.

Parent Bulletin First Edition 2011 Page 3IMPORTANT DATES 2011:Monday 14th FebruaryTuesday 15th FebruaryWednesday 16th FebruaryThursday 17th FebruaryFriday 18th FebruaryMonday 21st FebruaryTuesday 22nd FebruaryWednesday 23rd FebruaryThursday 24th FebruaryTuesday 1st MarchMonday 7th MarchMonday 14th MarchTuesday 15th MarchWednesday 16th MarchMonday 21st March8HOL Camp all week9HOL Camp all weekPresentation Assembly—Period 2Parents and Friends Meeting—7:30pmFinance Committee Meeting—5:00pmYear 12 Chemistry ExcursionYear 12 Goal Orientation SeminarYear 12 Goal Orientation SeminarPHOTO DAY (All students to be in full uniform)Drouin Secondary College Swimming CarnivalCollege Council Meeting—7:30pm8HOL Parent BBQVCE Parent Information Evening—Auditorium—7:00pmPhoto Mop Up Day—Students / StaffYear 7 Camp WeekLabour Day HolidayParents and Friends Meeting—7:30pmFinance Committee Meeting—5:00pmYear 8 Camp all weekYear 9 Camp all weekYear 7 2012 Information EveningVCE PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGThursday 24 th February7.00pm, AuditoriumAll parents of VCE STUDENTS are invited to attend the VCE Parent Information Evening on Thursday 24 th February in theCollege Auditorium at 7.00pm. Supper will be provided.This is an opportunity to meet with members of the VCE team and many of your child’s teachers will be present. Theevening will cover an explanation of the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) rules under which all Year 11and 12 students must complete their VCE.The evening will focus on:College expectationsSpecial ProvisionAssessment in year 12, including SAC’s, SAT’s and ExaminationsStudy Scores & Enter ScoresSupporting students studying a Year 12 subjectDROUIN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB TRAININGThe Drouin Junior football club will hold a sign up on Sunday, February 20 th at the Drouin Recreation ReserveThe signup will take place from 12pm – 1.30 pm. All past and new players are encouraged to sign up on the day.In 2011 the fees are as follows: Under 10s $30, Under 12s $50 and Under 14.5s $50. Training for each side will start the followingweek as follows:Under 14s at Bellbird Park on Wednesday, February 23rd – 5pm to 6.30pmUnder12s at Bellbird Park on Thursday, February 24th – 5pm to 6pmUnder 10s at Drouin Rec on Thursday February 24 th – 4.45pm to 5.45pmWe value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community

Page 4 First Edition 1AWARD WINNERS FROM PRESENTATIONS IN 2010Below I have listed major award winners from our presentation night at the end of 2010. It is important that we recognise the outstanding achievements of alarge number of our students who obtained outstanding results in a wide range of areas. I congratulate all award winners on their commitment and effortthroughout 2010. I also wish to thank all our community members, businesses and service clubs who donated scholarships, this encouragement is greatlyappreciated by the students and the College.YEAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS7 SRC Award Toni Kurrle7 Canteen Encouragement Award Taylor Brown & Thomas McLean7 Dunlop Scholarship William Watson7 Level 7 ARCC Award Samantha Cumming7 Masonic Lodge Scholarship Zoey Smith-Hind7 William J. Bloye Scholarship Dylan Hayes & Emma Juratowich7 Rea Scholarship Edward Edmonds7 Drouin Rotary Scholarship Loryn Sykes7Aust Education UnionDSC Branch ScholarshipTalia Bow7 Beleza Scholarship Zac Lowe & Tahlia Cantwell8 SRC Award Abby McNally8 Canteen Encouragement Award Nathan Guy & Jessica Fenner8 Level 8 ARCC Award Lauren Mascadri8 CAS Maths Scholarship Cyrus Monk8 Creative Arts Award Taylah Bott8 Drouin Rotary Scholarship Daniel Carew8 Drouin Lions Scholarship Anna Pendergast8 Phoenix Screenprinting Scholarship Bonnie Hughes8 E C G Scholarship Llouellyn Noe8 RSL Scholarship Shane Hope8 Chris Humphreys National Scholarship Catherine Boyd8 Beleza Scholarship Travis Wahl & Anthony Mapleson8 Baw Baw Shire Indigenous Scholarship Janarly Hayes9 SRC Award Harry Hearn9 Canteen Encouragement Awards Todd Hicks & Kim Martin9 Level 9 ARCC Award Madeline Bailey9 Canteen Special Encouragement Lucas Wade9 Drouin Cricket Club Lauren Thomson & Jemma Rinehart9 LOTE Excellance Award Thomas Campbell9 Masonic Lodge Scholarship Kylie DiCarlo9 Dick Senini Scholarship Laura Wood9 Creative Arts Award Chantelle Ackaoui9 Drouin Rotary Scholarship Andrew Millar9 Drouin Lions Scholarship Kyle Lowe9 E C G Scholarship Lauren Wainwright9Aust Education UnionDSC Branch ScholarshipGeorgia Wiadrowski9 Chris Humphreys National Scholarship Grace Henderson9 Beleza Scholarship Dylan Mckay & Lisa Pagram10 Landmark Award Ellen Martin10 SRC Award Ellie McGrath10 Drouin Apex Scholarship Mitchell Burns

Parent Bulletin First Edition 2011 Page 510 Canteen - Encouragement Rachelle McKay & Jackson Wade10 DSC Level 10 ARCC Award Tristin Walker10 Dunlop Scholarship Ben Blum10 Lachie & Marcus Ross Award Lukas Willig10ADF Long Tan LeadershipTeamwork Award.Jess Bourke10 Kwong Lee Dow Scholars Program Lucas Willig & Hayleigh Zwickl10 Phillip & Terry Dent Achievement Award Brittany Gapes & Alyce Harris10 Masonic Lodge Scholarship Dylan Freeman10 Longwarry Food Park Scholarship Destiny Dalziel10 Materials Technology Award Metal/Wood Jesse Venn10 Beleza Scholarship Yandy Liang & Tayla Beaumont11 Shane Vandeligt Memorial Scholarship Cody Matthews11 SRC Award Tom Bradford11 Warragul Bus Lines Scholarship Jordan Dunlop11 Drouin Apex Scholarship Shannon O’Donnell11 Canteen -Encouragement Awards Sarah Whitworth & Angus Smith11 Year 11 ARCC Award Alana O'Donnell11 Bob Rogers Award Marina Pelacchi & Kris Wong11ADF Long Tan Leadership &Teamwork AwardChloe Johnson11 VCAL Award Ashlee Thompson11 VET in Schools Award Jacinta Bombacci & Brooke Bartlett11 Monash Gipps IT/Maths Award Jake Mason11 Masonic Lodge ScholarshipPatrick Lukujong11 CFMEU VCE Support Scholarship Sam Accardi11 Drouin Lions Scholarship Abbey Robinson11 RSL Scholarship Jessica Tarranto12 Baw Baw Shire Scholarship Jack Clark12 Year 12 ARCC Award Samantha Cobb12Gary Blackwood PublicLeadership AwardKate Milewicz & Brayden Hatfield12 ADF Long Tan Award Jake Dale12Lachie & Marcus RossPerforming Arts AwardJake Machin12 Keith Gillam Literature Award Dominique Foenander12 Excellence in VCAL Award Ben Dehey12 Community VCAL Award Jordan Kingi12 Formby Creative Arts Award Brayden Hatfield12 Bob Rogers Encouragement Award Kate Thomson & Peter Edwards12 Jessie Goudie AwardEmily Murdica &Kelleigh Summersgill12 Alex Goudie Award Jake Machin & Jake Dale12 Canteen -Encouragement Awards Science/Maths– Jack Clark12 Canteen -Encouragement Awards Commerce – Leigh Donoghue12 Canteen -Encouragement Awards12 Canteen -Encouragement AwardsTechnology - Peter Edwards& Nick PrattHuman Science – Dominique Foenander& Emily Murdica12 Sport Award Samantha Cobb & Dana Howard

Page 6HAVE A CHILD IN YEAR 7 2011? READ ON…..We welcomed 174 new enrolments to level 7 on Friday 4 th February 2011. While some will take longer to settle in than others, on thewhole most were confidently finding their way around the College and managing their new responsibilities very well.Our new students have been quick to ask for help when they are not sure. For parents just who to approach can seem less obvious. Inlevel 7 your child has a Learning Group teacher who will take primary responsibility for their group.In 2011 the LG teacher’s to contact are;7A – Ms Rampal7B – Mr Cosstick7C – Ms Longden7D – Mr Baxter7E – Ms Morris7F – Mr King7G – Ms VenvilleMrs Heather Daldry is the Level Leader.Other staff with whom you may need to make contact include Ms Fanning (ICT/netbooks), Mrs Anne Wilson (student wellbeing), MrMonk (Assistant Principal 7-9) and Mrs Hickman (sickbay & bus coordinator).Staff are happy to correspond with parents and will always respond to requests for contact with you, but please be patient as same dayreplies are not always possible. If you need to speak to a teacher urgently let the office staff know this and they will find a suitableperson to speak with you. Appointments are necessary to meet with a staff member.The year 7 camps to Rawson are the first big, whole level event, for our new students. I hope that as many students as possible willattend, as this camp is most important for both educational and social reasons. The camp is being held a little later this year and I hopethat this will spread the cost of starting your child at secondary school a little more. Final payments for camp are now due. If you need toestablish a payment plan please contact the College Business Manager, Ms Josie O’Connor. You will receive further informationregarding the camp in the coming weeks.The dates for the camp are 7A, B, C, & D depart for camp 7 TH and return 9 th March, 7E, F, & G depart for camp 9 th March and return 11 thMarch. Students will need to be at school well before the arrival of school buses on the day of departure, but will return by 3.15pm andwill be able to access school buses on the afternoon of their return.The level 7 team and I look forward to a positive relationship with our level 7 families and students in 2011.Heather DaldryLevel 7 Learning Leader 2011Congratulations to the following students whose attendance rate was 98% or higher in Semester 2 2010Marina PELACCHI 11ASam PINER 11ANicole COOPER 11AMelanie PINER 11AVineet PRAKASH 11ASamuel ACCARDI 11BKellie BURNS 11BAlanaO’DONNELL 11BRoxanne DAVIS 10GJayden BIBBY 10ATeigan BLISS 10DJessica DE HAAN 10FPeter GALLIE 10GDaniel JACKSON 10FJackson WADE 10GTristin WALKER 10ETara WERNER 08FHayley WILDES 08CMolly BOYLES 08FDanielle COOPER 08FCambell JOLLY 08DLauren MASCADRI 08AMathew MILLER 08HRachael PARKER 08CBradley ADAMS 07GMatthew BIONDICSean07EBLACKWELL 07FTrinity DALZIEL 07FJustin EDWARDS 07AMelissa GRIFFIN 07CKarolynHONEYSETT 07HJarrod THEISZ 11BSimon DAWSON 11CShannonO’DONNELL 11CAngus SMITH 11CJordan DUNLOP 11CBrittany DORE 11CAshley ROBINSON 11DAshleeJakobTHOMPSON 11DCAMPBELL 11DRyan MURRAY 11DScott DALE 09DMadeline BAILEY 09DGlenn CARVOSSO 09FJoshua COGHLAN 09DBronte ANDERSON 09DGabriela DAWSON 09AJemma RINEHART 09CKayla THATCHER 09CMichael HARRIS 08BAbbey MC NALLY 08FBobbie-Lee SEDGMANMatilda08CSIMPSON BREWER 08FAndrew KARLIS 07DKatelyn PARKER 07DRoss STAPLETON 07GJessica WALKER 07CLaura WHITWORTH 07DBenjamin COGHLAN 07EJason SINGLETON 07FLauren TRENEMAN 07DIt’s not OK to beaway.Please notify thecollege if yourchild is awayfrom school on56251002ThankyouMark WILDES 11EChristine WALSH 08AKimberley WARNER 07H

Page 7Whilst on the College grounds, students are permitted to access mobile phones and portable music devices during recess andlunchtime, as well as before and after the official commencement and completion of school. During all other times, thesedevices should be turned off and be out of sight. They can only be used during class time with teacher permission.During off-campus activities, phones and portable music players may only be used at times when students are given explicitpermission by supervising staff.The audio, camera or video recording functions of phones and portable music devices are to be disabled by students at school,during off-campus activities, at bus transfer points or when travelling to and from school on public transport. These functionsmay only be enabled under the direction of a teacher when needed to satisfy the educational requirements of the learningactivity.The College accepts no responsibility for phones portable and music devices which are lost, damaged or stolen whilst on theCollege premises, during off-campus activities or whilst the student is travelling to and from school.IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINESMobile phones and portable music players used outside permitted times without teacher permission e.g. during class time, willbe confiscated and stored safely. The following steps regarding their return will be followed.On the first occasion, the phone or portable music player will be confiscated, given to the Learning Culture Centre. Thestudent would need to complete a restorative contract on Mobile Phone and Portable Music Player usage before thedevice will be returned. This contract would be sent home to parents.On the second occasion, the phone or portable music player will be confiscated, given to the Learning Culture Centre,parents will be contacted and the phone will be returned after a week. On the third occasion, the phone or portable music player will be confiscated and returned only to the parents. At thispoint, should the phone continue to be a necessity, as agreed to by parents and the College, it will need to be signed inand out at the beginning and end of each day. This is to be done at the Learning Culture Centre.In all cases students will be asked to turn phone off, leave the SIM card in and, at some stage, during recess or lunch,go to the office in order to contact parents and let them know they cannot be contacted by mobile. This is to avoidneedless angst on the part of parents wishing to contact children and not being aware of why they cannot.If a mobile phone is used in any of the following ways, the students involved will face further disciplinary actionStoring, transferring or accessing pornographic images or similarly inappropriate material Enabling the camera, video or audio recording functions of the phone or portable music player at the College, whileinvolved in off-campus activities or travelling to and from school on public transport.Mobile phones are never to be brought into examination rooms. This applies for College as well as VCAA and other conductedexaminations.It is a criminal offence to use a mobile phone to menace, harass or offend another person. The Crimes Legislation Amendment(Telecommunications Offences and Other Measures) Act 2004 provides for offences under the Criminal Code Act 1995. Assuch, the College may involve the police if there is suspicion that such an offence has occurred. In such cases, the parents orguardians will be informed immediately.Rob MonkAssistant PrincipalPHONES AND PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS @ DSCGeneral Note to parents from the ENGLISH KLDThe English Faculty is aware of the backlog at Landmark for some English texts on our booklist this year.We are currently modifying our courses to allow for the arrival of the texts. Students will be given time to read the text beforethe commencement of study.ENGLISH TIPS!Welcome back to school for 2011.Here’s a few tips to help with PROOF READINGC – capital letters (are nouns capitalised?)O – omissions (do I need to include this?)P – punctuation (have I used full stops and commas?)S – spelling (Have I double checked using a dictionary?)Keep an eye out for more handy English Tips in the next bulletinRegards Christine Backman / Lauren ClappertonEnglish KLD Coordinators

Page 8 First Edition 1Dear South Eastern Skate and BMX League council partnersBMX Coaching Workshop at Riverslide Skate Park on the 19 th February. If you know any BMX riders that may be interested inbecoming a nationally accredited level one BMX coach, please feel free to pass on my details. Workshop details as follows:Course Name:Freestyle BMX Coach Training ProgramCourse Date: Saturday 19th February 2011Course Venue: Riverside Skate Park, Boathouse Drive, Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, VIC, 3000Cost: $100.00Prerequisites:Need to be a keen BMX riderCourse Includes: All course resources, morning/afternoon tea and lunch, Freestyle BMX Membership(12mths renewable annually)How to Register: Email nick.buskens@ymca.org.au with the follow personal detailsRegistration Due: Friday 11th February 2011Look forward to hearing from youCommunity Challenge TRIVIA NIGHT Saturday 26th March 2011J.D. Algie Hall Neerim SouthFun begins at 7:30pm$15 per headBook your team table today. Phone Inge56281455 during school hours.All prceeds from the night go towards ourNEW GYMNASIUMBookings essentialRegards, Nick.Ellinbank Football Netball Club Junior Registration DaySunday February 13th from 11:30amEllinbank Recreation Reserve.Players for Under 18, 15½ and 13 football are required.A BBQ lunch will be supplied and information about trainingand the season for parents.Any queries to Steve Pratt—0419562875Mathematic Topics for Year 7-10 for Term 1 (Not for Hands on Learning)Mr Don Hill Mathematics CoordinatorYear 7 Chapter Year 8 ChapterTopic 1 Whole Number Review 1 Negative Numbers 2Topic 2 Whole Number Patterns 2 Percentages 11Topic 3 Triangles and Quadrilaterals 4 2D 3D Shapes 8 and 13Year 9 Chapter Year 10 ChapterTopic 1 Computational Skills 1 Measurement 8Topic 2 Pythagoras Theorem 7 Geometry 9Topic 3 Algebra 2 Indices and Surds 1 and 7Library is Open!The library is open before school and at lunchtime Monday – Friday, as well as during recess on SURFF and LG days. Students arewelcome to use computers, enjoy quiet reading, return and borrow books and complete homework.We also offer students the opportunity to use the library after school, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays. The library offers a place for quiet reading, returning and borrowing books, completing homework and undertaking research.Computers are available for use or students may use their laptops. Bus travellers may wish to use the library before their busleaves. Students walking to and from school or being picked up, may wish to use the library until 4.30pm. No booking in is necessary;however, parents are welcome to contact the librarians to discuss arrangements for their children to use the library.

Parent Bulletin First Edition 2011 Page 9DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE COUNCIL 2011NOTICE OF ELECTION AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONSThe role of the College Council is very important in the running of our Secondary College. It is the key policymaking body and establishes the direction for the College. Our College Council is made up of: 6 parent representatives,4 staff representatives, the Principal, 2 student representatives, 1 representative from the Parentsand Friends Association and up to 2 Community representatives.The following Councillors’ term of office will expire on 31 st March, 2011. Mr Paul Mathews, and Mrs MichelleMacDonald are eligible for re-election. I wish to take this opportunity to thank them for their work for the College.PARENT REPRESENTATIVESSTAFF REPRESENTATIVES1. *Mr Paul Mathews 1. *Mrs Sue Dixon2. *Mrs Michelle MacDonald 2. *Ms Josie O’Connor3. no representative* Denotes eligible for re-electionBelow is the Notice of Election and call for Nominations. If you are interested in being nominated please contactMrs Josie O’Connor as soon as possible.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONAn election is to be conducted for members of the Drouin Secondary College Council.Nomination forms may be obtained from the College General Office and must be lodged by 4.00 p.m. on the25th day of February, 2011.The ballot, if required, will close at 4.00 p.m. on 11 th day of March, 2011.Following the closing of nominations a list of the nominations will be posted at the College. The terms ofoffice, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category open for election areas follows:Membership Category Term of Office No. Of Positions================= ======================== =============Parent Member 1 st April, 2011 - 31 st March, 2013 3 (2 Years)DEECD Employee Member 1 st April, 2011 - 31 st March, 2013 2 (2 Years)MR S WAINWRIGHTPrincipal

Page 10 First Edition 1D R O U I N S E CO N D A RY C O L LE GESouth RoadP O Box 338DROUIN 3818POSTAGEPAIDAUSTRALIA«TITLE_A» «SURNAME_A»«ADDRESS02»«ADDRESS03» «POSTCODE»drouin.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au www.drouinsc.vic.edu./auPhone: 56251002Fax: 56251297