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RSC News The Newsletter of Ringwood Secondary College Issue Number 14 Online address: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/newsletters December 2, 2012 RINGWOOD’S VALEDICTORIANS OF 2012 CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE Phone: 9870 2002 Fax: 9879 5414 Email: ringwood.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Home Page: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
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<strong>RSC</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
The <strong>News</strong>letter of <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Issue Number 14 Online address: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/newsletters December 2, 2012<br />
RINGWOOD’S<br />
VALEDICTORIANS<br />
OF 2012<br />
CONGRATULATIONS<br />
AND WELL DONE<br />
Phone: 9870 2002 Fax: 9879 5414 Email: ringwood.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Home Page: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
Quick Calendar - Term 4 - 2012<br />
Week 9<br />
Year 9 Transition Week<br />
Mon. 3 Dec<br />
Tues. 4 Dec<br />
Wed. 5 Dec<br />
Thurs. 6 Dec<br />
Week 10<br />
Mon. 10 Dec<br />
Tues. 11 Dec<br />
Wed. 12 Dec<br />
Thurs. 13 Dec<br />
Fri. 14 Dec<br />
Sun. 16 Dec<br />
Week 11<br />
Mon. 17 Dec<br />
Tues. 18 Dec<br />
Wed. 19 Dec<br />
Year 8 Form Assembly<br />
Year 10 to 11 transition<br />
Jnr Production Rehearsal Seussical<br />
Yr 10 to 11 transition<br />
Yr 10 Social ‘Bramleigh’<br />
Yr 7 ESL& Bridging Program<br />
Melb Aquarium<br />
Year 10 Queensland Trip 10 - 13th Dec<br />
Year 9 Bike Tour 10 - 15th Dec<br />
Jnr Production Rehearsal Seussical<br />
Year 7 2013 Orientation Day<br />
Secondhand Book and<br />
Uniform sale - see flyer attached<br />
End of Year Program starts<br />
‘Seussical Jr.’ Junior Production<br />
Opening Night Perf. 1 - 7.30pm<br />
‘Seussical Jr. - Perf. 2 2.30pm<br />
‘Seussical Jr. - Perf. 3 1.00pm<br />
‘Seussical Jr. Final Perf. 7.30pm<br />
<strong>RSC</strong> 2012 Presentation NIght<br />
- Camberwell Grammar 7.30pm<br />
Final Assembly/ Reports Distribution<br />
Students Dismissed at 12.30pm<br />
From the<br />
Principal ..<br />
End Of Year Reports:<br />
As a result of the industrial bans put in place during the ongoing<br />
dispute between the education sector union and the state government,<br />
many of the end of year reports for 2012 will not contain<br />
comments or grades.<br />
Many reports will consist of the report template as per the current<br />
report format and include VELS progression points for each study<br />
in years 7 to 10 and the overall unit result for year 11. Attendance<br />
information will also be provided.<br />
Reports for years 7 to 10 will be available following assemblies,<br />
on Wednesday December 20 and teachers will be contactable on<br />
Thursday December 20 to discuss your child’s report, if required.<br />
We regret having to make these changes but given that no agreement<br />
has been reached and the industrial bans have not been lifted<br />
in time, many staff are unable to prepare considered, quality, individual<br />
comments for students this year.<br />
The awards for <strong>College</strong> Presentation night will not be impacted by<br />
the report writing bans.<br />
The local <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> Branch of the AEU has prepared<br />
a letter that explains its position in relation to the action currently<br />
being undertaken and a copy is included with this edition of<br />
the newsletter for your information.<br />
School Resumes 2013 -<br />
Wed. 30 Jan Year 7 9.00am<br />
Year 8 - 12 Scheduled interviews<br />
Thurs. 31 Jan Year 7 Arrive at 10.00am ready<br />
for Period 2 class<br />
Year 8 - 12 9.00am<br />
The Next Meeting:<br />
PCTA TBA 2013<br />
Council<br />
Wed 12 Dec<br />
Heritage<br />
Mon 3 Dec<br />
Music Association TBA 2013<br />
Ladies Auxiliary TBA 2013<br />
Policy & Education Wed 24 Oct<br />
Next <strong>News</strong>letter - 19 December 2012<br />
STUDENT ABSENCE LINE<br />
If your child is unwell<br />
please call 9845 7519<br />
Year 12 Valedictory<br />
Over 500 people sent our year12s off in style at a glittering function<br />
held in the Members dining room at the MCG last Friday. All students<br />
received their scroll of achievement and subject and special<br />
awards were presented. Congratulations to Mr Matt Porter and the<br />
VCE team on organizing such a great night.<br />
Retirement of Mrs Ward.<br />
On November 15,the <strong>RSC</strong> school community, officially farewelled<br />
Jenny Ward after 46 years of service to Victorian Education. Over<br />
130 people were in attendance at the function held in the college<br />
hall. Jenny spent the best part of 37 years at <strong>Ringwood</strong>.<br />
On behalf of the many staff and families that have been part of this<br />
wonderful journey we say Thank-You. You have demonstrated great<br />
commitment and efforts in moving <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
forward.<br />
Our wish for you now is that you remain healthy and enjoy to the<br />
full the next exciting stage of your life post <strong>RSC</strong>. Congratulations<br />
on your outstanding career and dedication to Public Education in<br />
Victoria.<br />
Michael Phillips<br />
Principal<br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
From Mr Barut ..<br />
SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS<br />
What a night!<br />
Our Valedictorians of 2012<br />
celebrated their achievements,<br />
friendships and<br />
thirteen years of schooling<br />
at a gala event at the iconic<br />
MCG. Looking every bit of<br />
the adults that they will become,<br />
the stunning night<br />
was laced with speeches,<br />
awards and accolades.<br />
Whilst the night will forever be etched into our memories for the<br />
path that has been travelled thus far, it also becomes symbolic of<br />
the possibilities and opportunities to follow.<br />
Staff, parents and students mingled to share anecdotes, reflect<br />
with good humour on the trials and tribulations that is Year 12<br />
and discuss plans and wishes for 2013 and beyond. Warmth and<br />
genuine affection provided the backdrop of the night.<br />
Transition classes<br />
Transition into VCE for all our current Year 10 students starts on the<br />
4th of December and concludes on the 5th of December.<br />
Students are to report to the <strong>College</strong> Hall @ 9.00 sharp. At this assembly,<br />
there will be important information and timetables distributed.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> expectations are that students are to arrive in full<br />
school uniform for all their classes.<br />
Year 11 Formal<br />
A reminder that the Year 11 Formal will be held at Alfred’s Homestead<br />
on Thursday the 6th of December starting at 7.00pm, concluding<br />
at 11.00pm.<br />
This is strictly a no alcohol event and any student who appears under<br />
the influence will be denied entry and parents contacted for<br />
collection.<br />
Mr. J Barut<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
These nights would never occur without the hard work of so<br />
many dedicated professionals – our thanks to:<br />
• The Senior School team, Mr Jason Tan, Mrs Kate Tanner, Ms Fiona<br />
Sawyer, Ms Cathy<br />
Kinnear and Mr Benn<br />
Scully, superbly led<br />
by our Head of Senior<br />
School, Mr Matt Porter<br />
• The hard work of all<br />
our office staff<br />
• Our VASS Co – ordinator,<br />
Mrs Narelle<br />
Meek for all her support<br />
• Mr Ben Moody and Mr Lachlan Mackay for their artistic and<br />
much appreciated direction of the night<br />
• To our hardworking and caring staff that have guided our students<br />
through their<br />
secondary school<br />
years<br />
The world awaits the<br />
Class of 2012.<br />
From Mrs Stathatos ..<br />
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS<br />
The examination period is over as Year 10 students and Year 9 students<br />
sat for their examinations in core subjects and the Maths<br />
Common test respectively. While the exams showcase one component<br />
of their efforts, students can reflect upon how they have<br />
approached the semester and where to make improvements in the<br />
future.<br />
Final arrangement for Year 10 students<br />
The Transition program for Year 10 students entering Year 11 in<br />
2013 takes place on Tuesday 4th December and Wednesday 5th<br />
December.<br />
Students must assemble in front of the hall at 9am in full school uniform.<br />
They will be introduced to the VCE team and their programs<br />
for next year. The Transition program is compulsory.<br />
The Year 10 formal takes place on Wednesday 5th December while<br />
the Queensland trip departs on Monday the 10th December and<br />
returns Friday 14th December. Students are very excited about<br />
these events and we look forward to celebrating with them as Year<br />
10 draws to a close.<br />
All students are required to attend school on Wednesday 19th December<br />
for a final assembly and report collection.<br />
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The Honorable Minister of Education, Mr Peter Garrett, visited our<br />
college last week and spoke about funding to schools. Six of our<br />
Middle School students were<br />
fortunate to meet and greet<br />
him and listen to his presentation.<br />
Mr Garrett was certainly<br />
impressed by the variety<br />
of programs on offer for<br />
our students. A big thank you<br />
to Alex, Maddy, Alli, Lachlan,<br />
Courtney and Chelsea for be-
<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
ing such terrific ambassadors<br />
for <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />
School team would like to congratulate Kira for the mature approach<br />
taken with regard to her Cyberbullying experience and for<br />
having the courage to share this publically with her peers.<br />
Constable Natalie Dean will make available to <strong>Ringwood</strong> SC the<br />
names of websites containing useful information for students and<br />
parents and these will be published in the next newsletter.<br />
Mrs . L McGoldrick<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
Parking in Bedford Road<br />
Parents are reminded to be considerate of homes on Bedford Road<br />
especially during pick up and drop off times as residents need access<br />
to their driveways during this time. Please do not park in areas<br />
which restrict resident’s drive way access.<br />
<strong>RSC</strong> Year 12 2012 Valedictory Awards..<br />
Awards Presented to Students:<br />
Well done to all our Year 12 students who received awards.<br />
From Mrs McGoldrick..<br />
JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS<br />
Mrs. E Stathatos<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
Junior School Community Competition:<br />
This year, the Junior School Team implemented a community competition<br />
to foster positive behaviours and pro social values. The<br />
winning communities (groups of 3 forms) at Year 7 and Year 8, are<br />
to be rewarded for their consistent adherence to our <strong>College</strong> dress<br />
code and random acts of kindness to others, by participating in an<br />
event of their choice. The Junior Leaders voted to participate in a<br />
movie afternoon as the prize for winning the community competition.<br />
Congratulations to Mr Tucker’s Year 7 community and Mr Mckay’s<br />
Year 8 community for showing respect for our <strong>College</strong> rules and<br />
values. Students from 7B, 7E, 7F, 8C, 8D and 8F will be attending a<br />
movie afternoon at Hoyts Eastland on December 7, leaving school<br />
at 12 Noon and returning at 3.15pm.<br />
Cyberbullying Presentation:<br />
All Year 7 and 8 students will<br />
be attending a Cyberbullying<br />
presentation facilitated<br />
by Leading Senior Constable<br />
Natalie Dean from Victoria<br />
Police and <strong>Ringwood</strong> SC<br />
Year 8 student Kira Corstorphan.<br />
The presentation was<br />
in response to an incident<br />
experienced by Kira and she<br />
has worked with Constable<br />
Dean in order to share her<br />
experience with her peers, with the view to improving the safety<br />
of young people at her school.<br />
Kira’s speech to the Year 7 students<br />
evoked a silence across<br />
the cohort while they listened<br />
intently to her story, while<br />
constable Dean concluded<br />
with some sobering facts regarding<br />
the consequences<br />
for individuals who use digital<br />
media to stalk or distribute<br />
illegal material. The Junior<br />
Special Awards:<br />
Music Award of Honour<br />
Caltex All Rounder<br />
Joan Menz Award<br />
Joan Menz Award<br />
Ladies Auxillary Award<br />
RADAR award<br />
Fiddes Family Award<br />
Australian Defence Force<br />
Deakin University Endeavour<br />
Subject Awards:<br />
Accounting<br />
Biology<br />
Business Management<br />
Chemistry<br />
Classics<br />
Classics<br />
Dance<br />
VET Dance<br />
Drama<br />
Product and Design<br />
English Language<br />
English<br />
ESL<br />
Food and Technology<br />
Health<br />
Revolutions<br />
Literature<br />
French<br />
Legal Studies<br />
Further Maths<br />
Specialist Maths<br />
Math Methods<br />
Music performance<br />
Media<br />
PE<br />
Physics<br />
Psychology<br />
Studio Arts<br />
Visual Communication<br />
VCAL<br />
School Magazine Front Cover<br />
Louisa Becker<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Emilie Evans<br />
Luke Mealor<br />
Samantha Hickman<br />
Samantha Read<br />
Madison Visscher<br />
Emily Bruce<br />
Alex Pezzimenti<br />
Junyi Ren<br />
Sophie Day<br />
Adam Waterson<br />
Brendan Giang<br />
Jessica Garcia<br />
Louisa Becker<br />
Sonja Pettifer<br />
Matilda Edwards<br />
Jordann West<br />
Harrison Green<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Carly Prescott<br />
Jolly Arce<br />
Justin Reimers-Smith<br />
Haylee Danaher<br />
Carly Prescott<br />
Haylee Danaher<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Scott Hirschfeld<br />
Shantanu Vats<br />
Shantanu Vats<br />
Louisa Becker<br />
Jessica Garcia<br />
Verity Boyd<br />
Benjamin Wilson<br />
Emily Treeby<br />
Emilie Evans<br />
Clare Hosford<br />
Jules North-Combes<br />
Emilie Evans<br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
Thank You From Jenny Ward..<br />
To all the staff who came on the 15th November to share my<br />
‘Retirement Event’ – a special note of gratitude. Midst a sea of grey<br />
wisdom a few young faces popped along and I felt very humbled,<br />
a wee bit melancholy but ever so grateful. Thank you to the current<br />
class of <strong>RSC</strong> who joined the parents, former staff and principals.<br />
I am delighted to have been part of this culture for so long<br />
and cherish many memories. My gift is super and the book simply<br />
stunning. Much appreciation.<br />
Mrs . Jenny Ward<br />
School Council Report..<br />
The college council meeting for October was held at the college on<br />
the 17th at 7.30pm and 14 members were in attendance.<br />
The RTTF reported that student enrolment numbers had doubled<br />
since last report. This says a lot about the quality of programs delivered<br />
by RTTF and that word is finally spreading to the community<br />
and industry regarding the high standard of programs and quality<br />
outcomes produced by RTTF.<br />
The principal reported on the effects of the change to the SRP [student<br />
resource package] for 2013. This is the income received from<br />
the government to deliver programs to students for the coming<br />
year. The effect was practically neutral as the amount extra was $4<br />
per student.<br />
The principal gave an extensive outline of the differences in education<br />
deliveries between Australia and Finland. An interesting and<br />
enlightening discussion occurred as a result.<br />
The request for traffic lights to the intersection of Great Ryrie and<br />
Bedford Road be installed is still active and a response from Vic<br />
Roads was received. Vic Roads advised that Maroondah Council is<br />
to be approached. The request is ongoing and will be vigorously<br />
pursued.<br />
Two new projects commenced in the holiday break. The new tech<br />
office is near completion and will enable the consolidation of all IT<br />
services into one location. This is the result of funding received from<br />
National <strong>Secondary</strong> Schools Computer Funding received in 2011.<br />
The other new project is the disabled change and support area as<br />
part of our sick bay. The department has provided the funding for<br />
this important facility.<br />
The meeting concluded at 9.15pm and resolved to meet again in<br />
December 2012.<br />
Neil Morcomb<br />
Chaplain Spot..<br />
Christmas can mean many things to many different people. Depending<br />
on the year you have had can also influence how you feel<br />
heading into the Christmas season.<br />
No matter what type of year you have had, however, this season can<br />
bring something new if we concentrate on the things that it is supposed<br />
to signify. The focus should be on peace and joy along with<br />
forgiveness and ultimately, love.<br />
The following quote talks about the kind of love it endeavours to<br />
encourage “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does<br />
not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not selfseeking,<br />
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love<br />
does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,<br />
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”<br />
If we make this our main focus this Christmas it may give us a whole<br />
new perspective as we head into 2013.<br />
Stay safe.<br />
Adam Bryant<br />
School Chaplain<br />
Wellbeing Days..<br />
Year 8 Wellbeing Days<br />
On Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd November our<br />
Year 8 students enjoyed a full day of activities as part of <strong>RSC</strong>’s Wellbeing<br />
program. The themes that were explored included Respectful<br />
Relationships, Mindfulness<br />
and Mental Health and Wellbeing.<br />
Throughout the day students<br />
experienced a Martial Arts<br />
self-defense course, a Yoga<br />
class, a Wellbeing session,<br />
morning or afternoon tea at<br />
either Spot n Nosh or Barclays<br />
and lunch at La Porchetta in<br />
Heathmont.<br />
The students’ response to the day was especially pleasing as seen<br />
in some of their comments below. I was particularly impressed by<br />
their behaviour as they represented our <strong>College</strong> and I received a lot<br />
of positive feedback from staff, parents, students and members of<br />
the local community.<br />
Thank you for today... It was a lot of fun!<br />
Sinead Lumsden<br />
I had such a great time today; it was SUPER<br />
great fun :)<br />
Josh Giardino<br />
The owner of Ultimate Martial Arts was<br />
so impressed by our students that he has offered to provide two<br />
scholarships for a full year of all expenses paid training at UMA. Applications<br />
closed this week and the winners will be announced in<br />
the coming weeks.<br />
Year 10 Wellbeing afternoon<br />
Year 10 students were given the opportunity to experience a whole<br />
range of Stress Less activities during their wellbeing afternoon last<br />
Tuesday 20th November. Activities included African drumming, Tai<br />
Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Kick boxing, Dodge ball, Hip Hop and Henna<br />
Tattooing. Students could also attend information sessions about<br />
Leadership initiatives in Maroondah, Supportive Friends at <strong>RSC</strong> and<br />
World Vision. The day concluded with a presentation by Hugh Van<br />
Cuylenburg from Project Resilience about Positive Psychology.<br />
Kim Warson<br />
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Growth and Pathways Program at Box Hill Institute of TAFE<br />
(GAP)<br />
Students who applied for the GAP program, Semester 1, 2013, will<br />
receive notification of acceptance/non-acceptance into their chosen<br />
course in the next few weeks. Please follow instructions careful-<br />
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ly and pay the nominated amount to secure your position for 2013.<br />
Christmas Hampers..<br />
On Wednesday 28th November the Yr 11<br />
students packaged donated items into<br />
Christmas Hampers to be distributed to<br />
families in our local community. Many students<br />
donated items, others donated their<br />
time to create the hampers. The study<br />
centre was a hive of activity at lunchtime<br />
as many hampers were created.<br />
Much thought went into the grouping<br />
of items, and the wrapping of hampers<br />
was called,<br />
“Christmas<br />
preseason”<br />
by some of the boys who<br />
perhaps weren’t as skilled at wrapping!<br />
Many thanks to the school<br />
community who donated items. The<br />
hampers will be distributed to local<br />
families in need by the Migrant<br />
Information Centre and other local<br />
charities.<br />
Cathy Kinnear and Benn Scully<br />
GET SET Years 9-12<br />
An opportunity to learn about specific strategies that assist top performing<br />
students to excel in their subjects and improve motivation<br />
is on offer in January 2013.<br />
Complimentary passes are available from the General Office. Register<br />
for this free event: GetSetEvent.com.au or 9005 4696.<br />
Careers..<br />
Work Experience 2013 - Time to apply for jobs!<br />
Students interested in work placements should visit the Careers<br />
Room to obtain information on applying for Work Experience in<br />
2013. All students should have a Work Experience booklet distributed<br />
at a combined form assembly in October.<br />
Congratulations to those Year 9 students who have been successful<br />
in obtaining employment for 2013. Training and testing sessions<br />
for O H & S have been delivered and any students who may have<br />
missed the day will need to access the safe@work website and sit<br />
the General module test plus Hospitality, Office & Business, Retail<br />
and Health & Community Services. No student can do work experience<br />
without having done the necessary training and completing<br />
the certificates of attainment for each industry specific module.<br />
Quality jobs are hard to come by and we encourage all of our students<br />
to act now before the best jobs are gone.<br />
Step 1-Decide on a type of job. Step 2-Contact relevant employers.<br />
A reminder-Mrs Allison has lists of the last few years employers for<br />
students to obtain phone numbers.<br />
Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses 2013.<br />
Letters of acceptance will be arriving in the next couple of weeks.<br />
Successful students will need to pay a deposit of $100 to the General<br />
Office.<br />
Year 12 Uni Enhancement Studies 2013<br />
A reminder, that applications close soon for any Year 11 student<br />
wishing to do an Enhancement Study, at Monash or Melbourne<br />
University. See Mrs Allison if you are interested.<br />
Performing Arts..<br />
Junior Production - Seussical Jr.<br />
Maria Allison and Helen Doherty<br />
Careers Coordinators<br />
Tickets are now on sale for our Junior Production of Seussical Jr.<br />
The cast and crew are very busy creating another <strong>Ringwood</strong> production<br />
that will be sure to dazzle audiences both young and old.<br />
The performances are on Dec 14th-17th and tickets are available<br />
online at trybooking.com/CEGL<br />
Make sure you check out the flyer in this newsletter!<br />
It has been a tremendous year in Performing Arts at ‘A <strong>College</strong><br />
Which Performs’.<br />
Congratulations to everyone who has been involved in the program<br />
and those that have supported us throughout the year.<br />
Ben Moody<br />
Director of Performing Arts<br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
The Reporters’ Academy..<br />
The Pacific Youth Basketball Championships<br />
RTTF Hosts launch of the Victorian<br />
Skills Gateway..<br />
The Hon. Peter Hall MLC, Minister for Higher Education and Skills,<br />
launched the Victorian Skills Gateway* on Sunday 2 December<br />
2012 at the <strong>Ringwood</strong> Trade Training Facility.<br />
Minister Hall gave an overview of the new site, followed by students<br />
of the Facility giving demonstrations of trade skills.<br />
This week 6 of our young reporters from three MEC schools (<strong>Ringwood</strong>,<br />
Croydon and Norwood) are in Churchill, Gippsland reporting<br />
on the 9th Pacific Youth Basketball Championships. Arriving<br />
on Sunday their first assignment was to video and report on the<br />
Cultural performances by the 8 participating teams. The Samoans<br />
were the highlight with a 25-minute display making up for the<br />
12 years missing from the event. The Australians, unfortunately,<br />
were probably the worst highlighting our need to develop some<br />
better cultural singing and dancing. The islands really do put us to<br />
shame. It is just as well they dominate on the courts.<br />
Our reporters have excelled in every way this week. Their content<br />
has not only been exceptionally well written it has been produced<br />
to very tight deadlines. There are 8 matches a day and 30 minutes<br />
after each one an article is published on the official tournament<br />
website with an accompanying photo gallery. Some matches they<br />
have been responsible for live video streaming and this is being<br />
watched all over the world.<br />
We have had many positive comments about their writing as<br />
some of the matches, especially those involving Australia, have<br />
been one-sided affairs. The writing has been culturally sensitive<br />
highlighting that this event is more than just the sport. Our team<br />
are the official media and I doubt that a team as young as this has<br />
ever been solely responsible for content. The team finishes on<br />
Sunday and will have by then completed 60 articles, over 10,000<br />
photos and conducted many interviews. They have learnt about<br />
themselves, other cultures and most importantly how to work as<br />
a team. We are so proud of the quality and level of work output<br />
from our reporters. They have received many accolades, none<br />
more satisfying than the general public who could not be at the<br />
event but have relived it through the stories and images produced<br />
by our TRA team. They have created the web traffic, which for<br />
the last three days, was 40,000 page views from over 20 different<br />
countries.<br />
To view the official website that our team are solely responsible for<br />
please visit www.oceaniasport.com/2012pyc.<br />
Edwina Ricci<br />
Music..<br />
Members of 2012 Senior Strings<br />
Mr Phillips spoke briefly<br />
about the role of <strong>Ringwood</strong><br />
SC and RTTF as a local provider<br />
of quality skills training,<br />
especially in the engineering,<br />
automotive and<br />
information technology industry<br />
areas.<br />
Some <strong>Ringwood</strong> SC and RTTF<br />
students will demonstrate engineering trade skills for the audience<br />
The event was on Sunday 2<br />
December, 2012 at 12.15pm<br />
for 12.30pm – 1.30pm, at<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> Trade Training Facility,<br />
3 Hill Street, <strong>Ringwood</strong><br />
East.<br />
*The Victorian Skills Gateway is the online, one-stop-shop for vocational<br />
training information in Victoria, and replaces the online<br />
TAFE and Training Course Directory. Users can learn about jobs in<br />
demand, watch videos of people talking about what those jobs involve,<br />
and click through to related training options. They can search<br />
by occupation, course or training provider, and find Victorian-specific<br />
labour market information, helping them consider study options<br />
in line with the needs of the market.<br />
Duke of Ed Hike<br />
Joe Pollock<br />
Kristi Usher<br />
Jack Lam<br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
November 30 2012<br />
Dear Parent/Guardian,<br />
We are writing to explain why the report you will receive in the next few weeks for your child will be<br />
less detailed than you would normally expect.<br />
On behalf of teachers, principals and support staff, the Australian Education Union has been<br />
negotiating with the Baillieu Government for a new enterprise agreement for over a year. Still we<br />
have no agreement.<br />
The Premier promised to make Victorian teachers the highest paid in the nation, but now offers only<br />
2.5% while seeking to introduce performance pay which will break down the teamwork and<br />
collaboration which are so important in our schools. He also seeks to sack 5% of our teachers — a<br />
move that would lead to higher class sizes and less individual attention for our students.<br />
This term, therefore, AEU members have begun a ban on providing written comments and<br />
numerical assessments in student reports.<br />
The purpose of the ban is to highlight the significant amount of unpaid work school staff complete to<br />
provide written reports about student achievement.<br />
Parents and guardians will receive a written assessment of their child’s achievement against the<br />
Victorian Essential Learning Standards, VCE, VCAL, VET or other equivalent standard and a record<br />
of attendance (if applicable). AEU members will not provide any other written information or<br />
comments.<br />
Teachers will of course be available to meet should you wish to discuss your child’s progress.<br />
Our teachers, principals and education support staff are committed to providing the best education<br />
for your children. Our goal is to improve conditions across the government system so that we not<br />
only maintain but improve the quality of education we provide your children.<br />
To show your support, we ask you to send your own message to Premier Baillieu and his<br />
government via our campaign website, www.keepthepromise.com.au. Please encourage other<br />
members of the school community to do likewise.<br />
Once again, we thank you for your continued support.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> AEU sub-branch<br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
END OF YEAR SECOND HAND SALE<br />
BOOKS AND UNIFORMS<br />
The Second Hand Book and Uniform Sale will be held on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 in the <strong>College</strong> Hall<br />
commencing at 7:00 pm and running until approximately 9.00 pm.<br />
Items for sale may be brought to the <strong>College</strong> Hall to be processed on the following dates:<br />
Tuesday, 11 December, 7:00 pm – 8.00 pm OR Wednesday, 12 December, 9:00 am – 12.00 pm<br />
Items WILL NOT be accepted other than at the times above<br />
Some details relating to the process of selling/purchasing second hand items -<br />
• Labels (obtainable from the office) must be attached to all items for sale.<br />
Print legibly on all labels.<br />
• At the sale, books will be neatly arranged in year levels.<br />
• We will only accept designated college uniform items for sale. We will no longer be accepting old uniform<br />
items, eg girls summer dress without piping, white polo shirt for PE, black microfibre PE shorts with<br />
stripes.<br />
• Uniform items will be neatly arranged – Please be considerate when viewing uniform items.<br />
• Books new to the 2013 Booklist will obviously not be available.<br />
Books not listed on the 2013 Second hand Booklist cannot be sold.<br />
• Buyer beware: Bring your child’s 2013 booklist<br />
Ensure you know exactly which books you need to purchase. Please check editions carefully.<br />
The Ladies Auxiliary is not accountable for incorrect purchases.<br />
*******PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF PROCEDURE FOR QUEUING SYSTEM********<br />
A Queuing system is offered on the afternoon of Wednesday, 12 December, in order to obtain a<br />
number. Numbers will be distributed hourly commencing at approximately 3.30 pm, then at 4.30<br />
pm and 5.30 pm (one number per person only). It is your decision as to what time you start to<br />
queue. Upon your return to the school in the evening at 7.00 pm, you will be admitted into the<br />
hall in number order. People who choose not to queue in the afternoon and therefore do not<br />
have a number will be admitted last.<br />
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No student in Years 7 – 9 may queue until after 3.15 pm on Wednesday, 12 December.<br />
• NO cheques will be accepted - only cash or credit card allocation at the sale can be used.<br />
A $5 administration fee applies if using credit card.<br />
• NO BAGS PERMITTED IN THE HALL<br />
Guide to Pricing –<br />
All items are priced - excellent condition - 60% of original price (rounded off)<br />
- reasonable condition - 40% of original price (rounded off)<br />
• Unsold items are to be collected Thursday, 13 December between 9.00-10:00 am and 5.00-6.30 pm from<br />
the Hall. A representative from the Ladies Auxiliary will be present and unsold books will be bagged and in<br />
name order. After this date unclaimed books will be given to the <strong>RSC</strong> Wellbeing Centre.<br />
• Cash refunds are to be collected from the hall kitchen 8.30 – 10:00 am on Monday, 17 and Tuesday,<br />
18 December. Photo ID is imperative for students.<br />
As this is a fund raising venture run voluntarily by the Ladies’ Auxiliary, 20% commission is donated to the <strong>College</strong><br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
OFFICIAL LABELS FOR<br />
SECONDHAND BOOKS AND UNIFORMS<br />
Only approved Books and Uniform items will be accepted<br />
PRINT LEGIBLY - No items will be accepted for sale<br />
unless bearing this label or sewn to garment.<br />
Cut along the line and attach to inside back cover of book or to garment<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No.<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No.<br />
Year Level of Book $ Garment Type<br />
Title Garment Size $<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No.<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No<br />
Year Level of Book $ Garment Type<br />
Title Garment Size $<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No.<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No<br />
Year Level of Book $ Garment Type<br />
Title Garment Size $<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No.<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No<br />
Year Level of Book $ Garment Type<br />
Title Garment Size $<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No.<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No<br />
Year Level of Book $ Garment Type<br />
Title Garment Size $<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No.<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Mobile No<br />
Year Level of Book $ Garment Type<br />
Title Garment Size $<br />
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<strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> - End of Year Secondhand Sale<br />
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Student name<br />
Student Name<br />
Phone/Telephone: Phone/Mobile :<br />
Cash to<br />
Date<br />
Cash to<br />
Date<br />
ITEMS PRESENTED FOR SALE<br />
ITEMS PRESENTED FOR SALE<br />
Item Price Item Price<br />
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__________ Items Received<br />
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___________ Items received<br />
Cash refunds to be collected from the General Office on the specified dates.<br />
Verification needed.<br />
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<strong>News</strong>letter Number 14 December 2, 2012<br />
EMA - <strong>News</strong>letter<br />
Information 2013<br />
Education Maintenance Allowance - information for parents currently receiving EMA<br />
Changes to the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for 2013:<br />
The EMA continues to help families on lower incomes with financial assistance to cover the cost of educational expenses<br />
including textbooks, stationery, uniforms and excursions for their child up until the age of 16.<br />
From 2013, the Victorian Government is restructuring the EMA to better target financial support to families on lower incomes.<br />
Payments made direct to parents will be increased for eligible recipients at all year levels up to age 16, with an additional<br />
increase for parents with students in Years Prep and 7 in recognition of the additional costs at these transition points.<br />
In 2013 the annual EMA payment for families with children in primary school (years 1-6) will receive a payment of $150. Families<br />
with children in secondary school (Year 8 up until the age of 16) will receive $250.<br />
The School Start Bonus which was previously received by EMA families has been discontinued as a separate payment from 2013<br />
and added to the EMA. As a result, parents of children in Prep and Year 7 will receive boosted EMA payments of $200 and $300<br />
respectively in those years.<br />
From 2013, schools will no longer receive EMA payments on behalf of parents. However, $62 million over four years will be<br />
redirected to the State’s most needy schools to assist families on lower incomes. These funds will form part of the school Student<br />
Resource Packages to be allocated at the local level.<br />
Eligibility:<br />
To be eligible for the EMA in 2013, you must:<br />
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be either a parent or guardian of a primary or secondary school student up to the age of sixteen; and<br />
be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit within the meaning of the State Concessions Act<br />
2004* or be a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner or be a temporary foster parent.<br />
* i.e – the parent/guardian must be the holder of a valid Health Care Card or valid Pension Card.<br />
The eligibility criteria must be met as at 29 January 2013 (Instalment One) and 15 July 2013 (Instalment Two).<br />
The EMA application form must be submitted to the school by 28 February 2013.<br />
You can receive the EMA by direct deposit into your nominated bank account or by individual cheque which will be posted to the<br />
school for collection. You may also redirect your payment directly to the <strong>College</strong> which you can use towards educational<br />
expenses for your child.<br />
Contact: EMA application forms for 2013 are available from the General Office .<br />
Schoolkids Bonus:<br />
From January 2013, a new payment called the 'Schoolkids Bonus' will be introduced by the Commonwealth Government. The<br />
Schoolkids Bonus will be paid by Centrelink in January and July each year to help families with school costs.<br />
Families receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A will receive:up to $410 for each child in primary school<br />
• up to $820 for each child in secondary school.<br />
For more information about the Schoolkids Bonus, visit www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/information/schoolkids-bonus<br />
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WELL<br />
DONE<br />
MRS.WARD<br />
JENNY WARDS RETIREMENT<br />
FUNCTION<br />
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Community Announcements..<br />
The Department of Education and <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No<br />
responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> for the accuracy of information contained in<br />
advertisements or claims made by them.<br />
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DEBUTANTE BALL DRESS<br />
Purchased new $600.00 (start of 2012) – Worn once<br />
Dry cleaned and packed in appropriate box and<br />
tissue paper for safe storage. “Kelsey” dress size 6.<br />
Gown with a fine mesh lace bodice sprinkled with<br />
seed beads and sparkles, bow around the waist and<br />
then falls into a full tulle skirt. Sell for $300.00<br />
Dominique 0419 518 855<br />
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