November 2013 - Greenwood College

GREENWOOD GRAPEVINEGreenwood College — An Independent Public School 79 Coolibah Drive, Greenwood WA 6024http://www.greenwood.wa.edu.auadmin.greenwood.college@education.wa.edu.auPh. 9243 9200 Fax: 9246 2456 ABN: 31 997 963 629Goodbye and Good Luck Year 12s!Greenwood College Calendar for Term 4All dates are subject to change, please contact front office or teacher for confirmationTERM 41-28 Nov WACE Exams28—29 Nov Yr 10 Outdoor Ed Excursion5 Dec Yr 11s last day2—13 Dec IEC Swimming Lessons7-14 Dec National Volleyball Championships18 Dec Yr 8-10 Adventure World ExcursionIEC Graduation19 Dec LAST DAY OF SCHOOL !!!!November 2013 issue includes:Principal’s Message Pg.2Chaplain Chatter Pg.4Students of the Week Pg. 7Where Are They Now? Pg. 13Greenwood College November 2013 Page 1

Principal’s MessageJoanne Harris—PrincipalIf we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.—Thomas EdisonAs the school year of 2013 draws to a close, I am astounded at thevast array of events and activities we manage to fit into these lastweeks of the term.Year 12 FinaleOne of the major occasions for this term was the Year 12 Awardsnight. This is a an opportunity for the formal celebration andrecognition of the academic, sporting and communityachievements of our Year 12 students. It is always a wonderfulevening and this year was no exception. It is also a time of sadness aswe farewell the cohort of 2013, many of whom still have the largechallenge of WACE exams to face. The evening marks the last timethese young people together as a group before they move into theworld of tertiary study, further education and training or employment.I have no doubt that the staff, parents and family membersattending, were inordinately proud of our Year 12 students. It was ahighly successful evening, which in part, can be attributed to theimmense organisation and hard work that occurs behind the scenes.Many thanks to the Year 12 Co-ordinator - Mr Bassanelli, StudentServices Manager—Mr Williams and Mr Platt and Mr Frisina, whoproduced all the media presentations and certainly his contributionenhanced my address this year! Thank you to Mrs Pugh whoorganised the awards and a special thanks to the Home Economicsstaff Mrs Hutton, Ms Crossan, Mrs Watts, Mrs Bertone and Mrs Dowlingfor the enjoyable supper that was provided at the end of theceremony.Award WinnersSincere congratulations to all subject and prize winners particularlythe school ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking) Dux—HamishClarke, the VET (Vocational Education and Training) Dux—AshleyBrown and the Honours Society inductees - Madison Andrews,Hamish Clark, Kristy Polkinghorne and Ashlie Sciberras. Sincerecommendations to the Year 12 group as a whole. Throughout the lastfew weeks you have conducted yourselves with maturity andrespect; the Leavers Assembly was highly entertaining and it wasdelightful to have the opportunity to informally talk with parents andYear 12 students at the morning tea that followed.EventsThe recent Choreography Night was an outstanding success with theusual high standard of choreography and performance on show.Our dancers, under the guidance of Mrs Merrin, really did themselvesproud with a hugely colourful, vibrant array of performances. MrPohara did a great job as compere and the standard of costumeswas once again fantastic, which can be attributed to Mrs CathyRichards and Mrs Rudman who give up their time to design andmanufacture a huge range of garments and accessories. Well doneto all the dance students, a thoroughly enjoyable night!Congratulations also to our Greenwood College Music students whoperformed at the recent Music Dinner. Parents and friends weretreated to an exceptional display of talent. Thank you to Mr Salmonand the very hard working Music Parent Committee for organisingthe evening.NAPLAN—National Assessment Program — Literacy and NumeracyThe Year 9 parents should have received their child's NAPLAN results,.Results were sent home with the students and a text message wassent to parents to confirm this. Well done to all those Year 9 studentswho participated, as our results this year are excellent with greatprogress made from Year 7 to Year 9 by large numbers of studentsparticularly in writing and reading. We have performed as expectedacross all areas and considering we have quite a number ofstudents with an ESL (English as a Second Language) backgroundour results are certainly a reflection of the hard work of our staff andstudents and the effectiveness of our programs.Congratulations (see photos below)I would like to also personally congratulateAnji Tao for qualifying for the AustralianMaths Summer School in Canberra. Therewere only six candidates chosen fromWestern Australia. Well done to EmmaPhilippe (Yr 11) and Asad Hosseini (Yr 9) (photos page 11) who wonOpen Girls Champion and Year 9 Boy Champion respectively at therecent interschool carnival. Jayden Coburn (Yr 10) has beenselected to represent WA in the 2013 State Basketball Team andHayley Smith (Yr 9) and Kimiora Rautao (Yr 10) have been selectedin the U16s National Indoor Netball Tournament to be held in Sydneyduring December 2013. Tahnee Quinlan representedWA at the National Taekwondo Championships inBrisbane recently and came away with a gold medalin her division. Congratulations also to Mr Tyler (Englishteacher) whose WA hockey team won a gold medalat the Australian Men‘s Over 50s at the AustralianMasters Hockey Championships at Olympic park inSydney (see photo right).AthleticsIt is also timely to recognise the enormous achievement of ourinterschool athletics squad, who under the leadership of Mr Guard,came 4th in "B" division. Considering the size of our school populationthis is a truly fantastic effort. To beat much larger schools such asWoodvale SC, Perth Modern School and Ocean Reef SHS is a trueindication of the commitment, talent and fortitude of our students.Well done to all the squad, all those lunch and recess trainingsessions really paid off!ExaminationsAs the year comes to a close there are a number of upcomingsignificant events. Good luck to all those Year 11s sitting exams in thenext few weeks. Best wishes also to the Year 9 and Year 10 studentsalso participating in examinations. I look forward to reading your endof year reports and sincerely hope you try your best.Thank YouMany thanks to all the volunteers who form a very important part ofour Greenwood community. We will acknowledge and celebratethe commitment of this wonderful group of people at an upcomingmorning tea!WelcomeI would like to welcome all our new Year 8 families to the GreenwoodCollege community and look forward to meeting our 2014 Year 8students before the end of the year. Many of you will be attendingthe Maths and Science programs this term.Year BookI would also encourage all families to purchase a Year Book this year.Mrs Hollis has been working hard collecting numerous photos andarticles and the finished product will provide wonderful memories foryears to come!Board MeetingLastly I would encourage any interested parents to attend the OpenCollege Board meeting on 27th November, it is an opportunity toobserve the crucial role this group play in the operation of theCollege. My sincere thanks to the members of the Board for theirinterest and dedication in supporting our school community.Photos above L-R: Anji Tao, Jayden Coburn, Kimiora Rautao, Hayley Smith, Tahnee QuinlanGreenwood College November 2013 Page 2

INVITATIONOPEN GREENWOOD COLLEGE BOARD MEETINGTo:PARENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERSWHERE:GREENWOOD COLLEGE STAFF ROOM79 Coolibah Drive, GreenwoodWHEN:Wednesday 27 November 2013 @ 6pm—8pmThis is your opportunity to see how a school board meeting operates.Come along and watch as the board discusses issues relevant toGreenwood College, students and staff. Put questions to the boardmembers. Find out more about the programs offered at GreenwoodCollege.If you wish to attend, please phone or email Liz Hunt by Wednesday20 November 2013. Nibbles and refreshments will be served.It should be an interesting night for those who are curious enough to seewhere the college is heading. We look forward to seeing you!RSVP:Wednesday 20 November to Mrs Liz Hunt on 9243 9200 oremail: Liz.Hunt@education.wa.edu.auSecondhand BooksFundraising CommitteeThe Greenwood College Volleyball Fundraising Committee will again betaking secondhand books for sale. A letter will be sent out shortly, with anybooks that are for sale to be returned to the office. These books must beput in a plastic bag along with the form supplied in the email, listing all thebooks you wish to sell. Details will also be supplied in the letter regardingwhere and when secondhand books can be purchased for the up comingYear 11 and Year 12 students. If there are any further queries, pleasecontact Sharon McGorlick on 0403 125 285 after 6pm or atmcgorlicks@gmail.com.Greenwood College November 2013 Page 3

Raylene ShiphamChaplainChaplain Chatter Direct line: 9243 9237The first few weeks of this term has seen a large focus on our Year 12s as they finish their schooling. This reminded me of my school yearsand how ―retrospect‖ is such a wonderful thing, if only I could have seen it in my teen years! Working with the Year 12s and helpingthem prepare for their leavers assembly, final Year 12 breakfast and graduation - one can't help but reflect and look back on the incredibleimpact that our schooling has had on us at the time and in the future as it really moulds us into who we will become in our lateryears. I am excited to say that I think this group of Year 12s are going to make us proud in years to come and this is my parting messageto you.We managed to organise another hip hop artist by the name of Hopp on Friday 25 October – all the way from California via City WideYouth. He and the team were very well received. It is always good to see young people connecting with our students and having apositive impact and role modelling for them.We celebrated World Teachers Day here at Greenwood on the 1 November, albeit aweek late as it was officially World Teachers Day on 25 October. I am sure all of us canremember that there is always a teacher who touched our lives and made a difference.This is a career path that sometimes gets taken for granted and doesn‘t receive a lot ofthanks, so next time you are around anyone who works at a school, remember to thankthem for all they do for your child or children on any given day.Other than that, term four is ridiculously busy. After attending the Choreography night and Music dinner concert, I am once again veryproud to be associated with Greenwood College. We have our Student Council elections happening on 13 November, triple PPP isunderway, transitions for the Year 7s and their parents and students preparing for exams and planning for 2014, just to mention a few.The older I get the faster the year seems to fly, it feels like only yesterday that I wrote my first newsletter article and introduced myself. Iam really hoping to cement some of the things we started this year and develop on new ideas, concepts and projects.Until next timeHip Hop artist ―Hopp‖ picturedright entertaining studentsGreenwood College November 2013 Page 4

Year 8—Hannah Waddell and Gavin AndersonIt is now the start of Term 4, the last term of the year! We hope that everyone had a fantasticholiday but it‘s time to get into the old routine we love to hate.The term started off strong with the Interschool Carnival held on the 22 October. Twenty two Year8 students participated and we may have not been all in the same events but the one thing wehad in common is that we all tried our best and did not give up. All the participants will also berewarded with a pizza lunch.We also recently had a hip-pop rapper named ‗Hopp‘ come to the school on 24 October. Hearrived from LA, California a week ago and already got all of the school onto their feet and evengot Angus up to dance to his rapping. The whole school had a brilliant time and we hope tohave him back soon.Year 8s should also get their Councillor nomination forms asap. If you are willing to take on the responsibilities of being a Year 9 StudentCouncillor, make sure you get them in quick as they are due soon.On the 18 October, the school celebrated the Year 12s last week of being students at Greenwood College. An all school assembly wasorganized and orchestrated by the year 12 students. It was a very comical performance presented for us all.Year 9—Bella Peardon and Thomas LarkinsWelcome back everyone to the very last term of 2013—which will fly past! The school stillexpects you to have a high attendance rate, we understand if you‘re tired but just push througha little further. As we all know the Year 9s got their NAPLAN results back with some awesomeresults so a big well done for that!We would like to congratulate all of the Dance students who performed at Choreography nightat Sacred Heart. It was a great, smooth night and we would like to thank all of the helpers whohelped backstage. Most of all, on behalf of all the Year 9 Dance students, we would like tothank Ms Merrin for being a wonderful help and an awesome teacher who organised this wholeperformance. She also choreographed most of the dances, so we would like to thank her for allthe hard work she has done for us—thank you Ms Merrin.Also a massive congratulations to all of the Interschool team who participated at Interschool 22 October. Everyone tried their hardest andit all paid off because we ended up coming fourth. Thank you to the teacher who helped with the day. We would like to give a hugecongratulations to Asad Hosseini who beat the record for 200m—he also was crowned Year 9 Boy Champion.We that‘s just about it from us. Just remember it is coming in to summer, so make sure to be sun safe while still in school uniform. Good luckwith our first ever exams.Until next time, have a great term!Year 10—Jessica Laden and Jeffrey AndersonHi everyone! There are only two months left until we have finished school for this year—meaning that these are the last two months of us being fully fledged lower school students!!Last term, after a slight delay, Greenwood College hosted its annual Greenwood Games.Congratulations to all those who won any sort of prize on the day, being best dressed orChampion boy or girl. Those students who performed exceptionally well on the day wereinvited to join the Interschool Athletics Squad to participate in a full day of athletics where thesquad would compete against other schools from within the district. This day was held on the22 October at Challenge Stadium. The College came fourth in ―B‖ division which was a greatfeat, so congratulations to all those who participated.This term has shown how close we are as a year group to upper school as students havestarted their Certificate I in Work Preparation within the S&E Department and our chosen upper school Maths courses. The Cert I is anintroduction to employability skills which allows us to be ranked as either competent or incompetent on our ability in three different unitsof competencies. Our Year 10 Maths classes have now been split into all of the temporary upper school classes as they are due tochange next year depending on people‘s timetables and to cater for the Year 12 students that will also be in the classes.On Friday 25 October, the Dance students had their Choreography Night where they showcased the dances that they had beenworking on all year. It was a great show put on by all the students and congratulations to all those Year 10s who won awards on thenight.During week 6, we have our end of year English, S&E and Science exams. They are only a month away so it‘s not too early to try and startstudying and preparing for them as they could ultimately decide whether you pass or fail the subjects.That‘s all from us….Greenwood College November 2013 Page 5

Year 11—Miriam Lenghel and Matt LangfordHi all,We are quickly getting towards our final exams for Year 11 for ATAR students, and final assignments fornon-ATAR students. This means that even the weather is getting nice and the beach is calling, it is timeto put in that final big effort to do the best that you can. Remember that doing well in Year 11 reallysets you up to succeed in Year 12. The exams also help decide if you have chosen the right courses fornext year.This week is exciting as we are putting in our order for next year‘s leavers‘ jackets. By ordering them now we hopefully will get them earlynext year. PLEASE remember when choosing a size that it will be almost seven months before the cool weather comes back and manyof us will grow (some by a lot) so don‘t order what fits now, but what will fit in seven months.Nominations for School Council are now open. It is a privilege and honour to be able to represent your school as the School Captainbut it requires hard work and responsibility. Good luck to those that are nominating. Following the school council election students willbe able to nominate for a student representative position and if enough students nominate, an election may occur. In Year 12, thestudent representatives will be responsible for the final ball preparations, the leavers‘ assembly, the leavers breakfast, and will help withthe graduation assembly.The Athletics Carnival was held recently and was a great day. Everyone was dressed in their faction colours and joined in the activities.Well done to those that won their events, but a bigger ―well done‖ to those that participated even if athletics is not their sport. Wewouldn‘t have an Athletics Carnival if we don‘t have participants. Well done to Emma Philippe for winning champion girl at theInterschool Carnival.Other events happening this term include the Dance Choreography night, the Music dinner, and the Interschool Volleyball trip. Best ofluck to any Year 11s that are involved.Until next time,IEC—Hermela Belay and Roger NetOn 18 and 19 October, the Intensive Exercise Crew (Mr Filidei, Mr Dunn, Mrs Hawkins and Mr Clark–photo below) took part in the Oxfam Trailwalker. We interviewed Mr Filidei. Let’s have a look at whathe said.Us:Mr F:Us:Mr F:Us:Mr F:Us:Mr F:Us:Mr F:Where did you do the walk?The walk started in Maida Vale. We followed an off road path to Kalamunda. Then we went onto the Bibbulman Track allthe way to Chidlow, 100km away.Can you tell us about your training schedule?Our team started training in April. We trained once a fortnight. Initially we walked for a couple of hours. By the end ourtraining walks were 12 to 14 hours long.How many teams participated? Did they all complete the walk?There were 369 teams of four people that took part. Only 204 teams finished as a full team.What was it like walking for 100km?The experience was pretty arduous. It tookaround 38 hours for us to finish. Our legswere sore and our feet covered in blisters.Our team kept each other‘s spirits up withjokes and we got through it.Did your team have any support fromvolunteers?Yes! We had a wonderful support crew offriends and family who took great care of usat checkpoints. They brought us water andhot food, and blankets for when it got coldand rainy. We couldn‘t have done itwithout them!On behalf of the Intensive English Centre studentsand teachers, we would like to congratulate theteam. They raised over $6000 for Oxfam. You are aninspiration to all of us!Greenwood College November 2013 Page 6

Congratulations! Students of the WeekWell done Keele Dwyer-Kelso (Year 10)for designing and handcrafting all Year 10Dinner Dance invitations.KEELE DWYER-KELSOCongratulations to Megan Johnston (Year12) for putting in countless hours assistingin organizing awards for the Leavers‘Assembly .MEGAN JOHNSTONRAHNEE ELLISRahnee Ellis (Year 12) won her $25Coles/Myer voucher for her fantasticjournal writing in Outdoor Education.GEORGIA GOODGeorgia Good (Year 11) won her Student ofthe Week for being a focused, hard workingand self disciplined student.Well done to all the above Year 10 students winning a Community Service Award for volunteering their services toWest Greenwood Primary School during their School Carnival.Greenwood College November 2013 Page 7

Phys EdAfter the rescheduling of carnival day to Monday 16 thSeptember to avoid a massive front that didn‘t arrive until lateafternoon, the weather gods smiled on us to provide areasonably fine, though windy day, for the annual Greenwood Games.House CarnivalGreenwood GamesAs usual students came out in force to run, jump and throw dressed colourfully in a combination of House colours and fancy dress.Events were keenly contested with large numbers of participants providing some very strong individual performances.Congratulations to the following teams and age champions for theirgreat results:OVERALL RESULTS:1 st STIRLING 7762 POINTS2 ND FORREST 6915 POINTS3 RD CURTIN 6573 POINTS4 TH OCONNOR 5405 POINTSAGE CHAMPIONS:Year 8 Girls Champion Reikki Newman 225 pointsYear 8 Girls R/Up Champion Siobhan Mackrill 222 pointsYear 8 Boys Champion Jake Adam 223 pointsYear 8 Boys R/Up Champion Ryan Bennie 222 pointsYear 9 Girls Champion Amy Fletcher 248 pointsYear 9 Girls R/Up Champion Kacie McKie 200 pointsYear 9 Boys Champion James Ainsworth 247 pointsYear 9 Boys R/Up Champion Daniel Crawford 219 pointsYear 10 Girls Champion Georgia Elliss 247 pointsYear 10 Girls R/Up Champion Rachel Larner 222 pointsYear 10 Boys Champion Jayden Coburn 248 pointsYear 10 Boys R/Up Champion Zac Newman 225 pointsYear 11 Girls Champion Emma Philippe 250 pointsYear 11 Girls R/Up Champion Ira Ybenez 170 pointsYear 11 Girls R/Up Champion Dayna Adam 170 pointsYear 11 Boys Champion Tieron Ladwig 247 pointsYear 11 Boys R/Up Champion James Eccles 222 pointsYear 12 Girls Champion Katrina Curtis 250 pointsYear 12 Girls R/Up Champion Karina Donatti 247 pointsYear 12 Boys Champion Malek Domkoc 214 pointsYear 12 R/Up Champion Pierce Rollo 197 pointsDoes our Scottish Mathsteacher Mr Martin looklike a Scotsman or aversion of Elmo???Greenwood College November 2013 Page 8

Phys EdThe Greenwood GamesDid you call mesweetie or Tweetie?It‘s not fun beinggreen is it Mr Evans?Greenwood College November 2013 Page 9

Phys EdThe Greenwood GamesGreenwood College November 2013 Page 10

Volunteer ProgramSonam—(mentor)Hello, my name is Sonam.I have been mentoring the Year 11s Psychology class since April 2013through The School Volunteer Program. I heard about the programthrough Edith Cowan University where I recently completed aBachelor of Arts in Psychology, Criminology and Justice.Throughout my time at Greenwood College, I have thoroughlyenjoyed the experience of working with the girls and being able touse my knowledge in psychology to enhance the students‘understanding on various areas of psychology.I am hoping to complete further studies in the near future in order tofollow my preferred professional career as a registered psychologist.(pictured L-Rl Hannah Rojas, Ericka Contrata, Mr O‘Brien, Sonam Kerai, Chenya He, Fiona Le—foreground)We have the perfect Gift Voucher!You can give it away as a birthday, Christmas or wedding gift, or you can be indulgent and keep it foryourself!This gift voucher from the Canvas Factory is a great idea for those who have magnificent family momentsstored in the depths of their computers or mobile phones. Beautiful photos and images that need to beseen! The voucher has a code that enables you to upload a photo onto a canvas, add special effects andhave it printed. You are also entitled to a discount on further prints.Marcus, Keele, Danny, Daniel, Tom, Bryce, Linda, Bree, Cate, Bekk and Tessa from Years 9, 10 and 11 arefundraising for their ski trip next year. They will even help you to upload your photos if you are not computersavvy.The $10 vouchers can be purchased from one of the ski students or from the College.Canvas Factory can be viewed at www.canvasfactory.com.auPhys EdInterschool CarnivalOn Tuesday 22 October, a band of dedicated and courageous athletes attended the ―B‖ Division Interschool Carnival. As usual ourteam was up against it with our opposition schools in terms of numbers, depth and physical size, however, with the usual level ofcommitment and enthusiasm our athletes battled extremely hard and finished a highly creditable fourth place.For a number of years now the strength of our group is the consistency of effort across the board, with everyone playing their smallpart well to contribute to the overall performance of the team. In saying that, the efforts of a couple of individuals must beacknowledged for winning age champions:Open Girls Champion1 st Place Emma Philippe3 rd Place Katrina CurtisYear 9 Boys Champion1 st Place Asad HosseiniPictured left: Emma Philippe, Katrina Curtis and Asad HosseiniFINAL PLACINGS1 Melville 14392 Canning Vale 12443 Willetton 11474 Greenwood 10055 Como 9336 Perth Modern 9237 Thornlie 8938 Ocean Reef 8119 Woodvale 798Greenwood College November 2013 Page 11

Outdoor EducationYr 11 Dwellingup CampYear 11 Outdoor Education students recently survived a dark and stormy three days inDwellingup. Despite the rain, they managed to stay in good spirits and complete a verysuccessful and enjoyable stay. Activities included canoeing, mountain bike riding, nightnavigation and hiking with the evenings spent around a cosy campfire.Students camped under the stars in tents and did all their own cooking and meal planning.Well done to Marcus Higgins and Stacey Waddell who excelled in this team environment.Mr UttingPictured above: Stacey Wadell/ Rachelle KnoxPictured left: Mountain bikersPictured below: Jerico Siron/Scott McGeeSee I told you, even withouta steering wheel we wouldmake it alive!I don‘t remembersigning up for theBear Gryl rapids!!C‘mon sleepyheads...who‘son brekkie??Greenwood College November 2013 Page 12

Where Are They Now? Myles Pollard—School of 1989Now a big-time Hollywood movie star, Myles Pollard was already displaying histalent and passion for acting and the arts when he first featured in plays andmusicals here at Greenwood College, where he was a student from 1985 to1989. Myles has gone on to become a household name, as an actor in films(The Turning, Drift, Wolverine, Thirst and many others), television (McLeod'sDaughters, Home and Away, Packed to the Rafters, Underbelly: A Tale of TwoCities, Sea Patrol), and theatre.In addition to acting, Myles has a talent for writing, producing and directing.One of Myles' most recent achievements was his production of the feature filmDrift, in which he also starred as the lead character 'Andy'. In the works forseven years, the film entered production and was shot on location here in WA,with a budget of $11.4 million. Add in the stellar cast, including SamWorthington, and you can begin to understand why Myles considers Drift to beone of the most rewarding and special projects he has undertaken.Actor/Producer/DirectorDuring his time at Greenwood College, Myles enjoyed school music camps and competitions – he was the very firsttrumpet player in the school band and music was his favourite subject. Following his graduation, Myles attendedCurtin University, where he briefly studied Social Sciences, before embarking on a challenging and perhaps definingjourney to the desert and open-cut mines surrounding Kalgoorlie where he worked as a field assistant. It was duringthis time, alone and working hard in the middle of the desert, that Myles made the decision to pursue a career inacting. Myles didn't want just one job, but many. He saw a career in acting as an opportunity to play lots of differentcharacters, and that as an actor he would never have just one job, but a career playing hundreds of differentpeople in many diverse professions. Following this revelation, everything else started to fall into place.Myles completed a Bachelor of Arts in Education, majoring in Drama and English, here in Perth, went on to teach inSydney schools, and was then accepted to study acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Since then,Myles has not looked back. He possessed a long-running role as 'Nick Ryan' in the television show McLeod's Daughters(2001-2005), for which he was nominated twice for the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor. Besides his film work, Mylesoften performs on stage in theatre jobs offered to him here in Perth with Black Swan Theatre, and in Sydney.When asked what message he would like to convey to Greenwood College students, Myles said ―Don't be afraid tofail. Failure is a positive because it's the only way to get better. Never give up, fight the good fight and choose yourown path.‖ Myles admits that it might sound like a cliché, but what he said has certainly worked for him. Myles hastravelled down many paths to end up where he is today, and all along the way he never gave up – Myles had adream, and it was this dream along with passion, determination (and a bit of talent!) that has helped him achievewhat he has.Well done Myles – another Greenwood graduate out there making their mark on the world!Currently showing at selected cinemas across Perth is The Turning, an Australian film based on Tim Winton's writingsand featuring Myles, alongside Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Miranda Otto and Hugo Weaving.Another ex-student making a great contribution to the nation.Kristy Fenner - Public Relations Officer "Photo courtesy of Marquee Management"Uniform ShopEnd of NovemberHelp Needed!!!!With the new Year 8 enrolments, we are putting out a big call for anyone who can offer20—30 minutes between 8.20—8.45am on a Tuesday or Friday mornings towards the end ofNovember, to help out our busy ladies in the uniform shop. An extra pair of hands would goa long way towards helping the hardworking staff in the shop. There are also other hoursavailable after school on certain days that require some help. If you are kind enough tooffer your services, please contact Sandy Elliss (Uniform Shop Manager) on 0423 165 381 toorganise a time/date. A big thank you ….Greenwood College November 2013 Page 13

Art DepartmentCorey JennisVarious ArtworksBrandon WelchHolly CampbellAndy GriffinRebecca LyonReikki NewmanCharlie MooYear 8 studentMaddie LeeAbove are photos of Year 8 canvaspaintings of reptiles and animals painted intheir natural landscape. These studentsproduced the works within 4 weeks withguidance from a student teacher, MissAplin, and learnt about perspective, depth,tone and colour. Parents should be proud!A B CYear 8 girls madeaprons printed usingLinoA. Olivia TowieB. Hayley McNamaraC. IEC student linobagPictured left: Daniel JennisPictured bottom left: Kaela BayBoth students have completed 2 years of study toobtain a Cert III in Visual Arts.Congratulations to all the Greenwood College Artstudents who worked exceptionally hard to obtain aqualification from Central TAFE and GreenwoodCollege.A great effort, well done! From Mrs Markus, MrsPapasergio and Mr Alach.Greenwood College November 2013 Page 14

ESLStudy Group SuccessBeatrice, Ayoung, Aljean, Irene and Nancy (pictured left with Ms Christina Kolodij) allwanted to pursue a career in nursing. These five students faced an enormous challengewhen they enrolled in the pre nursing course at TAFE this year.All five girls had the added challenge of being ESL students; however their commitmentand dedication has paid off and they are all on the pathway to a great future innursing.It was my pleasure to see them overcome the challenges and language barriers theyhave had to face in their education with enthusiasm as they kept their goals in sight. I wish them good luck for the future.- Christina KolodijHealth NurseHealth ManagementPANADOL CONCERNSPlease be advised that the Health Centre doesn‘t routinely stock Panadol. Panadolwill only be given to students in an EMERGENCY and with consent from their parents/guardian.It is far more important to investigate WHY you may have pain than automaticallyresort to painkillers. For example: It has been noted that many students have beenpresenting with headaches and requesting Panadol, however when asked if theyhave had anything to eat or drink the reply is often NO. It is extremely important tofeed and hydrate your body in order for it to function effectively! One of thecommon side effects of dehydration is a HEADACHE! You should consult your doctorif your headaches or pain persists. Taking a painkiller for headaches or migraines too often or for too long can actuallymake the headaches worse. Any ongoing medical issues that require regular medication should be discussed with theschool in order to arrange appropriate management.DEHYDRATION AND HEAT STRESSWith the warmer Spring and Summer weather coming upon us, we need to be aware of the warning signs of dehydration.Drink up and beat the heat….Dehydration and heat stress =Poor sports performanceTirednessNauseaHeadachesConfusionDizzinessDry/wrinkly skinBenefits of WaterHealth Risks of Caffeine Drinks+ Increases Energy - Dehydration+ Increases Concentration - Headaches+ Promotes Weight Loss - Hand tremors+ Flushes Out Toxins - Nervousness+ Improves Skin Complexion - Impaired Coordination+ Reduces Constipation - Diarrhoea+ Prevents Cramps & Sprains - Heart Palpitations+ Less likely to get sick - Chronic Insomnia+ Less or no headaches - Depression+ Puts You in a Good Mood+ Water is FREE!Alison Spence (Community Health Nurse)Karen Larranaga (First Aid Officer)Nicole Newman (First Aid Officer)Greenwood College November 2013 Page 15

Community AdvertisingHave you volunteered at GreenwoodCollege in 2013?If so, the Greenwood College community would like theopportunity to thank you by cordially inviting you to theVolunteers Morning Teaat9.30 am, Thursday 28 th November 2013in theGreenwood College LibraryPlease RSVP by Thursday 21 November 2013Email — kristy.fenner@education.wa.edu.auPhone—9243 9200SPRING FAIRSt. Johns Anglican ChurchSunday 9 November 2013Time: 8.30am—12.30pmSt. Johns Anglican Church15 Calectasia StreetGREENWOOD WADevonshire Tea, cakes, preserves, raffles, books, jewellery, craft, Christmas hampers, children’s fishing stall,plants and a sausage sizzle….All WelcomeGreenwood College November 2013 Page 16