The Rowville Times

Rowville Secondary College
Term 2 Issue 7
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The Rowville Times
Rowville Sports Academy
Applications
Any students who wish to apply for
the Rowville Sports Academy for 2012
need to express interest to Simone
Farrugia on 9755 4651. Sports
available are soccer, golf, netball and
basketball with two new sports being
introduced next year as well. Trials for
these sports will take place on June
15.
With the support of the Eastern
Ranges Football Club we are
introducing football from Year 7-12
with the Ranges Coach ex Essendon
premiership player Darren Bewick
being appointed to the RSA Head
Coaches role. In volleyball we have
Peter Bundy who has been running
lunchtime, after school session this
year taking over as coach in the RSA
for 2012.
Parents interested in the AFL and
volleyball programs are also asked to
contact Simone.
Edutest
The Entry Exam for the Maths and
Science Academy was held at the
Western Campus on Wednesday 23 rd
May. By 9.30 am the reception area
was filled with nervous yet excited
grade sixes from various primary
schools and year 8 students and
parents.
The Entry exam is conducted by an
independent Edutest assessor . Students
registered on line for the exam
w h i c h c o n s i s t e d o f t w o
components literacy and numeracy.
Students enjoyed a short twenty
minute break with a drink and a piece
of fruit as they ventured into the yard
for a bit of fresh air. It was great to
see the grade six students explore the
Friday, May 25, 2012
Assistant Principals’ Report
outdoors, some had a wander around
the yard, others watched the sporting
activities of the RSC students at recess
and a few energetic boys played
soccer.
The reception area was buzzing again
at 1pm as parents came in to pick up
their children who clearly wanted to
share how they felt they performed .
Results of the exam will be available
to parents in the next fortnight and
shortly after the letters of offer will be
mailed out. We thank all participants
and parents and we wish you every
success in gaining entry into the
Maths and Science Academy.
Uniform
One of the aspects that we really
enjoy about working at a school is the
support and sense of belonging that
comes from being a part of a community.
People are not biologically
designed to be alone, we need each
other to survive and thrive. Whilst
individuals have achieved wonderful
things, when they join forces with
others, the results can be extremely
powerful.
The community of Rowville Secondary
College includes students, parents and
staff and when we support and help
each other every individual within our
community benefits.
It is with this in mind that we are
commencing a blitz on student
uniform. The colder weather has
brought with it the appearance of lots
of extra clothing that is not a part of
our school uniform, such as beanies
and hoodies and lots of incorrect footwear.
The wearing of College uniform by all
students is compulsory in response to
the strong and clear preference of
parents and the community for such a
policy.
The compulsory nature of the uniform
has been agreed to in order to:
•Create a strong sense of College
identity within the College and in the
community.
•Create equal opportunity for all
students and to prevent social or class
distinctions.
•Maintain appropriate health and
safety standards.
•Maintain financial equality for
parents.
In the event that a student is unable
to be correctly attired in school
uniform the following procedures
must be followed:
1. An explanatory note written and
signed by parents/guardians must be
provided in order to validate a
request for a short term uniform
pass. The note must be dated and
specify the item of uniform for which
the pass is being sought, the reasons
why, and the period of time for which
the pass is sought – this should be for
a short time only. A medical
certificate must be provided for
students who need to have a pass for
an extended period of time for
medical reasons.
2. All students (Years 7-12) who
require a short term uniform pass
should obtain such a pass from their
head of school or team leader prior to
Period One.
3. Students who are out of uniform
without a short term uniform pass
will be issued with a College
after-school detention. Parents will be
given at least 24 hours notice if their
child is required to attend a
detention.
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