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The GoldenGenerationicu readMay 2009www.isikcollege.vic.edu.auUpfield Campus ISIK COLLEGE UPFIELD CAMPUS MONTHLY NEWSLETTERContentsPage 1PFA BreakfastsPage 2Principal’s MessagePage 3PFA Mothers’ Day Stall & Ebru CoursePage 4 & 5Open DayPage 6 & 719th May Youth & Sports DayPage 8Careers MorningPage 9 & 10ExcursionsPage 11Semester 1 ExamsPage 12NEiTA Teacher & Library NewsUpcoming EventsMonday 8 JuneQueen's Birthday (holiday)Parents and Friends Association BreakfastsTuesday 9 JuneVCE mid-year exams (3 days)Wednesday 10 JuneICAS Science TestFriday 12 JuneEnrolment renewals dueWednesday 17 JuneYr 7 to 11 Semester 1 Exams (3 days)Friday 19 JuneStudents’ last day of Term2Tuesday 23 JuneICAS Writing & Spelling TestVCE Study Program starts (6 days)Monday 13 JulyCurriculum Day (no school)Tuesday 14 JulyStudents return to schoolThis term the PFA has been hosting breakfasts for all the year levels. The ultimategoal of the breakfasts is to bring parents together to socialise and network. Thishas been a great opportunity for parents to meet Pastoral Care Teachers, YearLevel Coordinators and other parents from their child's year group.Thank you to all the families who have attended this wonderful event. Thanks alsoto all the PFA members who helped to prepare the delicious breakfasts. This eventwould not have been possible without all of the help and support given by our greatAssociation.Please look out for invitations to your son's year level breakfast and join us for thenext function.Ms Ayfer KocakPresident – PFA Committee

Dear Parents and Students,Principal's MessageWelcome to another issue full of activities and updates. I will try to highlight just some ofthem.Our Parents and Friends Association should be commended for their tireless hard work.Their Mothers' Day stall and raffle draw were both very exciting. Also, the Associationhas recently begun offering a traditional Ebru Course which looks very promising, withfourteen people already taking part.“PFA...commended fortheir tireless hard work”“PFA...keen to get moreparents involved in the lifeof our school”“when students see thattheir parents areinvolved...they come tounderstand that theirparents value and takepride in the school”The PFA has also organised a Parents' Seminar titled “Supporting Your Son to Succeed”to be held on Thursday 4th June. The presenters will include Serife Ucar (SchoolCounsellor), Mr Suleyman Kor (Deputy Principal – Curriculum) and Mr Adrian Verga(English Teacher and Avid Readers' Club Coordinator). On the following Friday, 5thJune, there will be a very special event for parents: a “Ladies Night” designed to helprelieve our mothers of their busy, stressful daily routines.Our PFA is very keen to get more parents involved in the life of our school. Recently,invitations were sent to parents, coordinators and pastoral care teachers of students invarious year levels to come together and share in “Year Level Breakfasts.” It has beenwonderful to feel part of the large ISIK College family as the PFA aims to be our parents'voice. Of course, the Association hopes to see even more parents sharing theresponsibility of organising and preparing these breakfasts. I strongly advise you toattend all PFA activities because when students see that their parents are involved inactivities, they come to understand that their parents value and take pride in the school.Our school celebrated the 19th May Sports & Youth Festival with an athletics day atEdwardes Lake Park. Students enjoyed the day of sporting competition. The day'shighlights were the teachers' 100m sprint and the final race between the fastest studentsfrom all year levels. I congratulate Mr Matthew Wakefield and Mustafa Dincer for comingfirst in each of these respective races. Thank you to Mr Ahmed Rajab (SportsCoordinator) for organising this enjoyable day and to Mr Ilker Karagozoglu for assistingwith the sausage sizzle.Our annual Open Day was held on 24th May. I would like to thank members of eachdepartment for making themselves readily available and for the wonderful andinformative displays they created.Our VCE students have had their second Careers Day this year. These events continueto be one of the greatest sources of information for students in VCE. Once again I thankMr Ahmad Helou and Mr Louie Traikovski for sacrificing their time in putting this daytogether so successfully.Perhaps the most significant event in May for our Campus was the six-yearly audit by theVRQA (Victorian Registration & Qualification Authority). Three inspectors spent theentire day reviewing all the school's protocols, procedures and policies including studentenrolments, curriculum, staff registrations and working with children checks and thebuilding and facilities. We look forward to receiving their positive report shortly.“wish...students all thebest for theirupcoming...exams”ICU Read 2In our April issue, I unfortunately neglected to welcome our new staff member MrMehmet Dogan who has been teaching Unit 3&4 Accounting. I am sure his addition toour Humanities Department has strengthened its caliber.I would like to wish all year 12 students a very successful midyear VCE exam period. Iwould also like to wish our years 7 to 11 students all the best for their upcoming semesterexams.See you in the next issue.

PFA COMMITTEE - MOTHERS’ DAY STALLOur first fundraiser event for the year was the Mothers' Day stall. It was very successfulwith an array of gifts available to choose from. All the students had the opportunity topurchase a gift for their special mum. I'm sure there were many “surprised anddelighted” mums on Sunday.This year we had a prize raffle in conjunction with the stall. As students purchaseditems from the stall they were given a raffle ticket which gave them the chance to winfrom our prize pool of thirteen gifts. The prizes included a 10 megapixel digital camera,a cappuccino machine, stick blender, lots of meal vouchers at local restaurants, athermos, lots of cinema tickets and more.All our major prize draw items were graciously donated by our sponsors: JB Hi Fi,Harvey Norman, House, Classic Design Furniture, Hoyts cinemas, BroadmeadowsStation Kebab House, The Roxy Kebab and Anatolian Restaurant and Café.A big thank you to Sukriye Tarakcifor organising and running thestall, and to Sevgi Ozturk, EmineCetiner, Filiz Aydin and SuadJasem who all gladly donatedtheir time to help out with such ahectic event.“an array of gifts availableto choose from”“our major prize drawitems were graciouslydonated by [various]sponsors”Ms Ayfer KocakPresident – PFA CommitteeEBRU COURSEWe continue this year as a year of first time events with the running of classesof the novel and unique art form of Ebru Sanati (Marbling). Marbling originatedin Japan in around the twelfth century. It believed that it was discovered byaccident by the Japanese who submerged sumi ink paintings in water. Thesecrets of marbling then travelled along the Silk Road to Anatolia in thefifteenth century for another type of marbling; Ebru, Turkish for "cloud art.”However the Turkish marblersused substances to thicken thewater to give more control overthe design process. Thisunique art form adorns mosthistorical buildings andmosques throughout Turkey.Our fastidious teacher, MrAlper Erdem, would only allowa maximum of ten students ineach class so that he coulddedicate enough attention andtime to each student.“This unique art formadorns most historicalbuildings.”“At the completion of thecourse there will be anexhibition of their work.”Ms Sukriye TarakciICU Read 3

OPEN DAY 2009HUMANITIES DEPARTMENTThe Humanities Department worked veryhard to prepare for Open Day this year.Teachers spent time putting up studentwork, displaying students’ models,arranging for the screening of historicalDVDs and organising student guides.Thanks to Matthew Wakefield, MehmetSozer, Susan Lombardo and AshleyClayton for their great efforts prior to andon the day.“[In preparation] for OpenDay...[t]eachers spent timeputting up student work,displaying students’models [and] arranging forthe screening of historicalDVDs”Special thanks to Wesley Hall who spentmuch time on the Friday and Saturdaybefore Open Day preparing numerouspieces of student work accompanied byheadings and arranging furniture. He didthis knowing that I was away sick but thatpreparation still had to be completed.This exemplifies the proactive approachand teamwork in the HumanitiesDepartment.The winner of the Humanities Quiz Raffleis Tania. Her Humanities book prize willsoon be sent to her.Mr Louie TraikovskiHead of HumanitiesICU Read 4

OPEN DAY 2009ENGLISH DEPARTMENTThanks to everyone in the EnglishDepartment for working soenthusiastically to make our displaysengaging and informative.A very big thank you to the followingstudents for their invaluablecontributions:Revan Naim, Ismail Naim, Mikhail Davis,Mikail Avci, Mustafa Alkazali, HuseyinSahin, Muhammed Yelegin, BelalHassoun, Baturay Ozcelik, MuhammedSelman, Kutay Askin, Oguz Akkus,Muhammed Eryilmaz, Ali Sahin andBurak Calhan.ART DEPARTMENTIt was truly the students who made theArt Department displays what theywere on Open DayOur thanks go to those who paintedtiles, cut lino and built models, as wellas those who demonstrated their skillswith the humble pencil and brush.Special thanks to the student guideswho kept a steady stream of inquisitiveparents flowing through the Art room.“a very big thank you to allstudents who volunteeredtheir time”“it was truly the studentswho made the ArtDepartment displays whatthey were”ICU Read 5

19TH MAY YOUTH AND SPORTS DAYAs part of the celebrations at ISIKCollege, teachers along with studentsfrom years 7 to 10 arrived at EdwardesLake Park, Reservoir to enjoy thewonderful athletics events organisedby the P.E Department.“wonderful athletics eventsorganised by the PEdepartment”“well done Mustafa“Speedie” Dincer whoachieved 1st place”“Mr Matthew Wakefieldwas crowned winner.”“a special thanks to MrIlker Karagozoglu and his9B boys for the superbsausage sizzle”Students took part in a tournament ofevents. The champions of eachhomegroup were chosen. The winnersof the 100m sprints then vied todetermine the ultimate champion. Welldone to Mustafa “Speedie” Dincer whoachieved 1st place in that event.Some of the other events included:100m sprint, hurdles, long jump, highjump and shot put. Teachers also hadthe pleasure of taking part in their own100m sprint for which Mr MatthewWakefield was crowned winner.The soccer and football matches thatstudents took part in reminded us ofhow special the 19th of May Youth andSports Day really is.Overall, the teachers and studentsenjoyed themselves and showed goodsportsmanship. Congratulations tothose who achieved their goals. Thankyou to all those who helped make theevent a success and a special thanksto Mr Ilker Karagozoglu and his 9Bboys for the superb sausage sizzlelunch.Mr Ahmed RajabP.E Head TeacherICU Read 6

“students took part in atournament of [athletic]events”“teachers and studentsenjoyed themselves andshowed goodsportsmanship”ICU Read 7

MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES CAREERS MORNINGISIK College Upfield held a Medicine and Health Sciences Careers Morning on Friday15 May 2009. Year 11 and 12 students were informed about some popular and unusualcareers in medicine and health sciences.Dr. Hashim Seedat's career is certainly not typical. He is a homeopath. Homeopathy isbased on the principle that what causes a disease can cure it. For example, apus froma bee is used on a patient to recover from a bee sting. An interesting fact is that since1945, every physician to the British Monarch has a homeopath.Next speaker was Dr Ahmed Hassan, Opthalmologist at Dandenong Eye Clinic. Hespoke of personal requirements for any medical career including compassion andcommunication. He also warned would-be doctors about the long hours and shift workinvolved in being a hospital junior doctor.“students were informedabout some popular andunusual careers inmedicine and healthsciences”The morning concluded with two university presenters. The first was Mr BartStrzebonski, Publications and Promotions Officer, Health Sciences, La TrobeUniversity. He informed students of both the bachelor and masters degree options at LaTrobe. He also talked about the possibility of students making changes to their careerdirections if needed.The final presenter was Aileen Chua, Liaison Officer of the Biomedicine School,University of Melbourne. She emphasised the fact that many possible careers could beundertaken following completion of a Biomedicine degree including research andscientific journalism. Aileen was proud to point out that Biomedicine has been afavoured tertiary course for many ISIK College graduates.Mr A. Helou, Careers Advisor and Mr L. Traikovski, Assistant Careers Advisor1) Bart Strzebonskidescribing HealthScience courses atLa Trobe University1 2“Biomedicine has been afavoured tertiary coursefor many ISIK Collegegraduates”2) Dr Seedatexplaininghomeopathy3) Dr Hassanreceiving a giftfrom Isik CollegeVice-Captain IlhanUysal4) Aillen Chuashowing studentsBiomedicinemajors at theUniversity ofMelbourne5) Dr Seedatreceiving a giftfrom Isik CollegeCaptain Yusuf Ilhan345ICU Read 8

YEAR 12“TERTIARY INFO SERVICE”On Thursday 7 May 2009, all year twelvestudents attended the Tertiary InformationService session at La Trobe University. Thistalk was about university life from theperspective of a current university student.They also learnt that there are manypathways into studying at the tertiary leveland many of the courses that are on offer aswell. This was followed by a detailed andinformative explanation of the VTACapplication procedure. The session endedwith students visiting various University, TAFEand private college stalls for information.This excursion made various aspects oftertiary study clearer to students and wasmost valuable. Thanks to Mr Ahmed Helou fororganising the excursionand Ms Anne Mitchell foraccompanying students onthis excursion.Mr TraikovskiAssistant Careers AdvisorYEAR 11 LEGAL STUDIES“MAGISTRATES' COURT”Ever wanted to know what actually takesplace inside a courtroom?Year 11 Legal Studies students got to findout on Monday 25 May 2009. After abouttwenty minutes of waiting around forproceedings to begin, some studentswondered if they would see any cases atall. However, after the first case began,many others quickly followed. It wasinteresting to see the Magistrate take intoaccount the individual circumstancessurrounding each case as well as the lawbefore sentencing.Students left with increased knowledge ofthe operation of the Magistrates' Courtand many interesting cases for classdiscussion. Unfortunately, we can't showyou any photos, as none were allowed tobe taken in or near the court.Mr TraikovskiYear 11 Legal Studies Teacher“It has been an absolutepleasure working with ISIKCollege”YEAR 8 HUMANITIES EXCURSION - KRYAL CASTLEYear 8 Humanities students from the Upfield campus recently went on an excursion toKryal Castle to experience and appreciate Medieval Life first hand. This excursionincluded a guided tour given by Mr Paul Michael Donavan who runs the student programat Kryal Castle. In his email to us he writes:“friendly, intelligentstudents and staff”“It has been an absolute pleasure working with ISIK College over the years and I alwayslook forward to working with your warm, friendly intelligent students and staff. Each time Iwork with ISIK College, I learn new and interesting things about Islam and about Middle-Eastern culture... I look forward to working with your group again, and thank you forexperiencing our program.”Yours faithfully.Paul Michael Donovan.ICU Read 9

“different polymers whichare found in the worldaround us”CSIRO EXCURSIONOn the 30th of April, Year 10 and 11Chemistry and Environmental Sciencestudents attended a presentation at theCSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific andIndustrial Research Organisation).Despite being at Highett which is a longway away, students rejoiced at a chanceto study polymers first-hand and learnabout exciting new research in the field ofnanotechnology.There are different polymers which arefound in the world around us, forexample, polytetrafluoroethylene (morecommonly known as Teflon) frequently isused to coat (non-stick) frying pans.We also looked at various applicationsof nanotechnology- this means thebuilding of items on a 'nano' scale(1 nanometre = 0.000000001 cm).It was an excellent excursion whichallowed us to better understandcomplex universal applications of thesescientific fields. Not only was it quitefun, but it allowed us to further ourknowledge on the extensive theory wehave been taught in class.I would like to thank both Mr Helou andMr Sinik for organising this excursion.Anil Zirek 11A“nanotechnology...thebuilding of items on a‘nano’ scale”“an excellent excursionwhich allowed us to betterunderstand complexapplications”VISIT TO WESTERN WATER TREATMENT CENTREOn Thursday 7th May, Year 11 Chemistry and Year 10 Environmental Science classeswent on a field trip to the Western Water Treatment Centre,Werribee. The attendingteachers were Mr Atilla Sinik and Mr Ahmed Helou.“a greater appreciation ofthe precious commoditythat is life-giving water”This water treatment facility occupies 10,850 hectares which makes it one of theworld's largest sewage treatment plants. The plant treats more than half of Melbourne'ssewage which equates to about 412 million litres a day. It was a great experience aswe saw the many stages that raw effluent passes through to be refined forreassignment. This also creates an artificial wetland wonderland for native wildlife andrare birds along the way. By days-end we had all developed a greater appreciation ofthe precious commodity that is life- giving water!Hakan Tarakci 11AICU Read 10

SEMESTER 1 EXAMSDear Parents and Guardians,As usual, we will be holding our end of semester exams during the last three days ofweek 9. We advise students to begin studying now rather than leaving it for the end ofthe term, which makes preparation more difficult. At ISIK College formal examinationsfulfil an important function in the assessment of each student's academic performance.For many students, the exams are not just a means of assessment but they are also anopportunity for them to gain experience in the sort of conduct, procedure andtechniques they may encounter when sitting their VCE exams at the end of Year 12.Students are advised to read all instructions printed on their exam papers and toadhere to all the rules as stated thereon.Students who are absent from any examination are required to present themselves totheir subject teachers immediately upon their return to school. If a student has beenabsent for an exam, a medical certificate must be presented before he is allowed to sita supplementary exam. Without a certificate, or an acceptable excuse, students willnot be allowed to sit for a supplementary exam and they will receive a zero for theirexam mark.“exams are not just ameans of assessmentbut...an opportunity for[students] to gainexperience”Also please note this important change in our policy as stated in the student handbook:Those students who missed the exam period due to illness/overseas trip will not begiven semester reports unless they sit their missed exams upon their return. Theirreports will be prepared when they complete their assessment tasks.I wish every student success in their exams.Suleyman KorDeputy Principal (Curriculum)Roll CallPeriods 1&29:00-10:40Monday14 Jun2009 Semester 1, Years 7 to 11 Exam Timetable, Week 9Tuesday16 JunYears 7-10 Yr 11 Years 7-10 Yr 11 Years 7-10 Yr 11Study SessionWednesday17 JunStudy SessionThursday18 JunFriday19 JunStudy Session Study Session Study Session Study Session“students who missed theexam period due toillness/overseas trip will notbe given semester reportsunless they sit their missedexams upon their return.Their reports will be preparedwhen they complete theirassessment tasks”RecessPeriods 3&411:05-12:50Normal ClassesNormal ClassesENGLISHENGLISHY7-9SCIENCEY10PHY/CHEM/BIO/ESMaths MethodsMATHSVCEGMVCALF. MATHSLunchPeriods 5&613:50-15:30Normal ClassesVCAL F. ENGHUMANITIES(60 minutes)L.S./PhysicsY7-9LOTEY10LOTE/LIT/ITA/VCDB.M./ChemRel & Val. (60minutes)VCEHistory/EcoVCALB. Admin10 minutes reading time has been added to the exams.During study sessions students will stay in their own classrooms with their subject teacher.All exams are 90 minutes excepting those for Humanities and Religion and Values.Students are not allowed to ask questions regarding exam content.Students must stay seated at their desks and must not leave the exam room beforethe end of the exam period.ICU Read 11

WE HAVE A NEiTA TEACHER!The NEiTA Foundation has congratulated our school on having a teacher nominatedfor an ASG Inspirational Teaching Award.Mr. Louie Traikovski was nominated by members of our community and waspresented with a NEiTA Certificate of Nomination at the Staff Meeting.The purpose of these prestigious awards is to honour and recognize inspirationalteachers, highlight the work, not only of individual teachers throughout Australia andNew Zealand, but also the team contribution of all teachers in every school andcentre.Mr. Louie Traikovski is now eligible for consideration for a National ASG InspirationalTeaching Award and grant. Congratulations to ISIK College, thank you to thenominator, and 'well done' to all our teachers for doing a great job!Nomination can be made online, or forms can be downloaded, ator by phoning free call 1800 624 487.Closing date is 31 July 2009.LIBRARY NEWSNEW FICTION BOOKSwww.neita.com.auISIK College UpfieldCampus is proud ofhaving one of its staffmembers, Mr LouieTraikovski, nominated fora NEITA (NationalExcellence in TeachingAwards). We wish himluck with his nomination.Hopefully, he will beelevated to the final 60 outof more than 200,000teachers who have beennominated acrossAustralia.Myths and Legends – Horowitz, AnthonyJacko Moran, Sniper – Catran, KenRobert Moran, Private – Catran, KenThe Quivering Spy – Bone, IanTime Trap – Bone, IanHow the aliens from Alpha Centauri invaded my maths class and turnedme into a writer...and how you can be one too – French, JackieFlesh and Blood – French, JackieThe White Ship – French, JackieThe Swallow and the Dark – Matthews, AndrewHold On – Gibbons, AlanUndone – Jennings, PaulThe Reading Competition is still going strong and with great student interest.Remember the prizes being offered are: 1st Prize - 2 Movie tickets, and 2nd Prize isa Book Voucher. All students entering the competition will win a prize so don't missout on this opportunity! All books have been recommended by Ms Anne Mitchell.Good Luck.Agah ILHANLibrarianISIK College Upfield CampusAddress:King Street UpfieldVIC 3047Tel: (03) 9359 2411Fax: (03) 9357 2478P.O. Box 739 Dallas VIC 3047upfield@isikcollege.vic.edu.au