RSC News - Ringwood Secondary College

RSC News 

The Newsletter of Ringwood Secondary College 

Issue Number 05 Online address: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/newsletters May 18, 2012 

RINGWOOD 

A COLLEGE 

WHICH 

PERFORMS 

Phone: 9870 2002 Fax: 9879 5414 Email: ringwood.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Home Page: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au

Newsletter Number 5 May 18, 2012 

Quick Calendar 

Term 2 - 2012 

Week 6 

Monday 21 May Boroondara Eisteddford 7pm 

Junior and Senior Choir 

Tuesday 22 May Challen9e Parent Forum 6pm 

Wednesday 23 May Year 9 China Town - Comm 2 

Health Excursion - METEC 

Driver Course 

From the 

Principal .. 

Week 7 

Tuesday 29 May 

Wednesday 30 May 

Thursday 31 May 

The Next Meeting: 

PCTA 

Council 

Heritage 

Music Association 

Ladies Auxiliary 

Policy & Education 

Music Dept Chocolate 

Distribution 

Ringwood Dance Night 

Senior Music Concert 

Tuesday 5 June 

Wednesday 20 June 

Monday 18 June 

Monday 21 May 

Tuesday 29 May 

Tuesday 13 June 

This has indeed been a busy week at Ringwood Secondary College 

with NAPLAN testing, being undertaken by nearly 500 students in 

Years 7 and 9. Unfortunately we do not receive any feedback until 

close to the end of Term 3 to assist in developing plans for individual 

and groups of students. 

Our recent College Information Evening was very well attended 

with around 800 people present. This was despite the inclement 

weather. The tours that have been conducted since March have 

also been heavily patronized, which augurs well for Year 7 applications 

in 2013/2014. The primary schools will submit their numbers 

in the coming weeks and Out of Zone applications are flooding in 

at a similar rate to previous years. 

In the past week Zac Marrinan was represented in Top Class Drama, 

a series of performances that presents work completed in VCE Drama 

as part of the VCE Season of Excellence. It is another example of 

showcasing work produced by our outstanding VCE students from 

last year. 

 

The next Newsletter will be issued on June 1 

 

 

PSW – Shop Times 

 

 

 

 

Ringwood SC Uniforms will be available from the PSW East 

Store 

18-20 Railway Ave, Ringwood East 3135 

Ph: 9879 5500 

Email: ringwood@psw.com.au – Website www.psw.com.au 

Shop Hours: 

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm 

Saturday – 9.00am – 5.00pm 

On May 4, our Jazz ensembles made the annual trek to Mt Gambier 

to participate in the ‘Generations in Jazz’ event and did so with great 

resolve, performing well across the board. There were a number of 

outstanding results, including: Sam Rash (Vibes)and Ryan Leggett 

(base trombone) who were both selected in the Division 2 Super 

Band in the stage band section; Mitchell Roberts and Ryan Smedley, 

Year 12 , Joel Kitching Year 11 and Stephen Amos Year 10, affectionately 

known as ‘No Sense of Direction’, were placed third in the 

vocal ensemble section. 

eSmart, a partnership between the Victorian Government and the 

Alannah and Madeline Foundation, is being rolled out in every 

Victorian government school and 300 selected Catholic and independent 

schools over the next three years. Through this program, 

schools are raising awareness about online safety and reducing 

online risks including cyberbullying, sexting and protecting their 

digital identity. 

Last week the Education Minister, Martin Dixon recognized Ringwood 

Secondary College, as the first government secondary school 

to complete the eSmart program. He presented the school with a 

sign to recognize this achievement. A group of students, our eSmart 

ambassadors, and key staff travelled across to Lalor East Primary 

School for the presentation. 

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RSC has been identified, nationally as a school that has examples 

of performance and development best practices that can inform 

the shape of the Australian Teacher Performance and Development 

Framework. We have been approached to share these nationally 

to stimulate engagement and inform national consultation. 

In terms of direct funding initiatives in the 2012 State Budget 

there is little to report to the community. Capital funding has 

been limited to a small number of specific projects and completion 

of previously announced work. There will be changes to the 

EMA payments and their administration in 2013 and the school 

start bonus for Year 7 has been abolished. 

UNIFORM 

Overall the uniform is looking very good and we congratulate students 

on their appearance. 

A reminder that with the cooler weather, girls should be wearing 

either white socks with their winter uniform OR grey tights. Wearing 

white socks with grey or black tights is not allowed. Students may 

wear a plain black scarf for added warmth as outlined in the Uniform 

section in the Student Diary. Other colours are not allowed. 

We seek parental support to ensure students are wearing the correct 

uniform. 

Mrs J. Hughes 

Assistant Principal 

Next week I will be travelling with a delegation of Victorians to 

Canberra to lobby the Federal Government to ensure the funding 

from the recommendations of the Gonski report start flowing to 

schools as soon as possible. Meetings are planned with both local 

members and the Minister and Shadow Minister of Education. 

From Mrs Hughes .. 

SEMESTER 1 REPORTS 

Michael Phillips 

Principal 

Term 2 is a very busy time and teachers will commence the process 

of writing Semester 1 reports shortly. It’s important that students 

keep on top of the work that is given to them and ensure 

they submit all work on time to enable their teachers to assess it. 

Please note that a pupil free day has been designated for Report 

Writing Day on Friday, 15 June. 

Distribution of semester reports for students in Years 11 and 12 

will be at the end of the day on Friday, 29 June. Students in Years 

7-10 will receive their reports in Week 1 of Term 3 on Friday, 20 

July. Reports will not be available earlier. 

TRANSITION 

Over the past nine weeks the college has conducted many transition 

tours for prospective families of Grade 5 and 6 students. On 

each of these tours, student leaders have participated and spoken 

of their experiences in moving from primary to secondary 

school as well as the extra-curricula programs they have joined. 

Their conduct has been exemplary and the Junior School Ambassadors 

and Prefects are to be congratulated on their valuable 

contribution towards the success of these tours. 

YEAR 10 REVIEW 

A working party is currently undertaking a review of the Year 10 

program with a view to a possible change for implementation in 

2013. To cater for individual differences we are exploring options 

that will allow students greater choice of the subjects they undertake 

and also a structure that aligns more with the Year 11 and 12 

program. The working group is consulting with Curriculum Committee 

and has sought feedback from the wider staff regarding 

the current program. Any changes will accommodate Australian 

Curriculum requirements. We would welcome feedback from 

parents regarding the Year 10 program and would appreciate any 

responses by Friday, 1 June. If you have any queries please contact 

Julie Hughes, Eleni Stathatos or Annette Niven. 

From Mr Salisbury .. 

WORKING BEE 

Last Saturday’s working bee was 

a great success! A dedicated 

group of parents and students 

planted many plants and spread 

two large loads of mulch at the 

front of school, beautifying the 

large area between rooms 1-5 

and the front fence. Enjoy the 

photos. 

EXAMS AND REPORT WRITING ARE IMMINENT 

Now is time for all students to be working to their fullest potential. 

Students should be setting aside study time, appropriate to their 

year level, preparing for exams and ensuring all set work has been 

completed. For those struggling, communicate with your teachers 

and find out what needs to be done to improve your chances of 

gaining a satisfactory semester results. 

HUB COMPLETION 

The Hub is moving steadily towards 

completion. Last weekend 

the final sections for asphalting 

were prepared and hopefully 

this will be finished in the next 

few days. We look forward to 

beautifying the surrounding gardens 

and building outdoor furniture 

to create a highly functional 

covered outdoor learning area. 

TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 

Currently the college is undertaking preliminary planning to increase 

the size of the technology room to accommodate more staff 

and centralise all issues relating to college technologies. The centre 

will cater for all laptop and ipad issues and provide service to both 

students and staff. 

ATTITUDE TO SCHOOL SURVEY 

During the past couple of weeks all students have completed the 

very important, Attitude to School Survey. The results provide valuable 

feedback to the college administration and staff and strongly 

influence the future directions and goals of the college. 

Mr C. Salisbury 


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From Mrs Stathatos .. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS 

YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM 

I was privileged to attend the presentation of certificates by the 

Mayor of Maroondah to five of our Year 10 students : Cory, Freya, 

Ashley, Kate and Teghan for their participation in a week long 

Young Leaders program 

which was run 

across schools in the 

region. The presentation 

evening was 

hosted by the Young 

Leaders themselves 

where they presented 

some of the 

skills they have developed 

throughout 

the week. 

It was wonderful to hear students speak so confidently in front of 

an enthusiastic and supportive crowd. 

We will hear more of their exploits over the coming weeks as they 

are keen to share their experiences with students across all year 

levels. 

Thank you to Sharlene for helping to involve students in the program. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS 

This past fortnight we had celebratory morning teas for Year 9 and 

10 students who received an excellent result on their Interim reports. 

Congratulations to students and best wished on your continued 

success. It is a timely reminder for all students in the Middle School 

to put 

in their best effort to complete and submit work as we come close 

to the report writing period. 

EDUCATION WEEK 

On Friday 25th May during Education week in periods 3&4 all students 

will take part in the forum ‘Dazzling at Year 10’ which promises 

to be interesting, motivational and practical for students at this 

stage of their learning. 

Mrs. E Stathatos 


From Mrs McGoldrick.. 

JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS 

On April 30th and 

May 1st, Year 7 and 

8 students participated 

in an Elevate 

Education workshop 

on Time Management. 

During the session, each student 

worked through a booklet that covered four 

elements: 

1.Finding time for homework and outside school activities. 

2.Revision 

3.Homework 

4.Exams and Assignments 

Finding the time to get the work done 

Students calculated how much time they spent on socialising (including 

Facebook), watching TV, playing sport and doing hobbies, 

with a view to constructing a flexible weekly timetable that highlighted 

blocks of time that could be used for homework and revision. 

The process also revealed if students were spending too much 

time on any particular outside school activity. 

Handy hints for getting homework and revision completed 

The presenters discussed the Number 1 homework enemy – ‘procrastination’ 

and encouraged students to do their least favourite 

task first, and to do homework promptly, even if they have all 

week. 

Homework – handy hints: 

1. Use your diary. (When the homework was given out, when it is 

due and a reminder between the two dates if needed) 

2. Speak to your teacher regularly (have we got anything due? 

When’s the next test?) 

3. Use your weekends. (Do your homework first, then you can enjoy 

the rest of the weekend). 

The reason why regular revision of class work is very important was 

also stressed to students. 

Here are the facts: 

5 minutes after a class – you will have forgotten 20% 

Tomorrow – you will have forgotten 50% 

After 7 days – you will have forgotten 95% 

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How to revise: 

Re-read notes from class. 

Explain what you have learnt to someone else (eg. family member).


How much revision should you be doing? 

If you have homework: 15 minutes revision. 

If you have no homework: At least 30 minutes revision. 

What a noise! The sessions were full of laughing and smiles, everyone 

had a ball! 

”It was fun and entertaining” Trey 7C 

The 4 steps for managing assignment deadlines 

Many students find this difficult so they were encouraged to break 

down assignments into bite sized bits and to make a list of all the 

things that they needed to do in order to complete the task. 

The 4 major components of assignments were discussed in some 

detail. 

1. Research – Library, Internet, newspaper etc 

2. Organise – organise your information. Plan; create paragraphs, 

plan each paragraph, 

3. Write your research in your own words 

4. Present – things you can do to add to the presentation of the assignment, 

pictures, labeled diagrams, formatting, use of iPad Apps 

to present your assignment or project 

Students were also encouraged to estimate the number of days it 

would take them to do each step so they could ensure that they 

completed the task on time. 

It is anticipated that the ideas covered in the Time Management 

session will be reinforced in class and the activity on constructing 

a weekly timetable, will be revised during the next pastoral care 

session. 

Initial student feedback of the Time Management session was positive, 

and the Elevate Education presenters also commented on the 

responsiveness and cooperation of our junior students during the 

sessions. 

”Our supportive friends made boring things fun!” Jasmine 7C 

VCE Exam Schedule 

Natasha Giardino and Sam Read 

With term two fast drawing to a close, exam season will soon be 

upon us. Please see the dates for the Year 11 and 12 June exam 

schedule on the following two pages. 

The last day for submission of Unit 1 work is Friday the 1st of June 

and the last day for submission of Unit 3 work is Friday the 8th of 

June. 

Year 11 students will not be required at school during their exam 

week unless they have an Exam or a Year 12 class, who will be revising 

for their exams in the following week. 

Likewise Year 12 classes will not run during their exam week from 

Tuesday 12th to Thursday 14th of June. All students studying a Unit 

3 and 4 subject in 2012 must sit the GAT exam on Thursday 14th of 

June 

Semester 2 classes will resume following the conclusion of the exams, 

Tuesday 12th of June for Year 11 and Monday 18th of June for 

Year 12. 

Any student who has an exam clash or is concerned about their 

schedule during this time should contact their relevant Community 

Head. 

Please see the 10 tips below for successful exam performance. 

Good Luck. 

M. Porter 

Senior School Coordinator 

Promoting a positive culture of respect and cooperation. 

To acknowledge the students who consistently wear correct school 

uniform and who treat others with respect and thoughtfulness, the 

Junior School is running a competition where points are allocated 

to communities for correct uniform and random acts of kindness. 

At the end of Term 2, the winning community will receive a reward, 

decided by the Year 7 and 8 Form Captains and the Junior School 

team. 

Mrs . L McGoldrick 


SENIOR NEWS: 

Year 11 Supportive Friends 

SESSION 2 WENT OFF WITH A BANG!! 

The session in the year seven classrooms focused on improving 

social cohesion and 

inclusiveness within 

each form. The activities 

included reflective 

discussions, brainstorming 

and balloon 

popping on mass. Each 

balloon had a message 

inside and the only way 

to get it out was to pop 

them all! 

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1. Find out about the exam – consult the relevant Study Design and 

understand the learning outcomes that will be assessed. 

2. Ask for help – who is available to assist you? Teachers, parent, 

siblings, friends or tutors 

3. Sort out your subject material – what resources do you need, formula 

sheets, calculators and other approved materials. 

4. Check out past exam papers - All previous exam papers and assessors 

reports are available on the VCAA website or from your 

teacher. 

5. Know where to go – Know your venue, start time, designated 

seat, etc. 

6. Don’t cram – Avoid trying to learn new information the night before 

or the morning of an exam, prepare well in advance. 

7. Keep your cool – be prepared, arrive with enough time to spare, 

get a good nights sleep beforehand and work in and sit down with 

confidence. 

8. Use your reading time – Identify exactly what the questions are 

asking for, look for hints; information in a multiple-choice question 

may help with one of the short answers later on. 

9. Break the questions down – what have you been asked to do? 

Describe, explain, compare, analyse, etc. 

10. Review your performance – Reflect on how you prepared for 

and performed in the exam, what worked, what didn’t and what 

could you do differently next time. 

Taken from: 

http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Studying+&+Training/ 

Studying+tips+&+resources/Top+ten+exam+tips/


 

Dates to 

remember: 

Report exam 

clashes by 

Friday 25 th 

May 

Yr 11 Exam 

period: 

4 th June to 8 th 

June 

1. College uniform is to be worn at all times. VET and PE uniforms are not permitted. 

Students will not be admitted into the examination room if full uniform is not worn. 

2. Carefully check the room of the examination and the starting time. 

3. All students will receive allocated seating for each exam. You will be informed of your 

seating allocation shortly. Exam clashes must be checked and reported to the Senior 

School by Friday 25 th May. 

4.a. You must arrive at least 10 minutes prior to reading time for the exam paper. 

b. Year 11 will need only to attend the College for their designated exams. 

c. Year 10 students must attend all their regular Year 10 classes, except on the day of their year 

11 examinations when they can have the time before the examination to study. They must 

attend all classes after their examination. 

d. During the reading time no writing or other instruments (eg. calculators) are to be used, 

although dictionaries, where allowed, can be referred to. 

5. No eating in the examination room. Water bottles only are permitted. Bags should not be 

brought into the examination room. Do not leave valuables in your bags. 

6. NO Mobile phones, MP3 players, Ipods and similar devices are to be bought in the 

examination centre. Please leave them in your locker BEFORE the exam commences. If 

you are found in the examination centre with any of the above mentioned devices your 

paper will be confiscated. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ITEMS. 

7. If you wish to speak to a supervisor, raise your hand. 

8. a. Students arriving late for the examination will be admitted provided they arrive before half 

an hour has elapsed from the scheduled commencement of writing time. Students 

admitted late must cease their work by the scheduled finish of writing time. 

b. Students arriving after half an hour from the scheduled commencement of writing time may 

be admitted with the permission of a staff member of Senior Sub School. 

9. Students disrupting others will be removed from the examination room and may not be 

allowed to complete the examination at this time. No communication with others is allowed 

in the exam room. 

10. No graffiti is to be written on the tabletops or chairs. 

11. Any suspected cheating will immediately be reported to one of the VCE Co-ordinators. 

Papers may be cancelled as a result. 

12. No student is to leave the examination room before the stated finish time. 

13. At the end of the examination, students must remain seated and silent until examination 

papers have been collected by the supervisor, who will then dismiss you. 

14. If a student is absent for the examination and: 

a. Produces a medical certificate, the exam will be rescheduled. 

b. Does not produce a medical certificate, they will be given an NA (Not Assessed) and will be 

interviewed by the Level Co-ordinator. 

15. If a student is ill on the day of the examination then one of the VCE Co-ordinators should be 

contacted on 98702002. 

16. Approved materials for the examinations (see overpage) 

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Students are responsible for the supply of their own approved materials. Supervisors will 

NOT have spare calculators, batteries for calculators, dictionaries, pens, pencils etc. 

• Writing materials covers pen, pencils, eraser, sharpener. 

• Where a calculator is required, students should provide their own spare batteries. 

• *No liquid paper/tape is permitted in any examination. 

Arts 

Dance: Writing materials, plain paper 

Drama: Writing materials, plain paper 

Media: Writing materials 

Music performance & Styles: Writing materials, plain paper, blank manuscript 

Studio Art: Writing materials 

Visual Communication and Design: 60 o /30 o and 45 o set square, coloured pencils, Writing 

materials, ruler. 

Business Studies/SOSE 

Accounting: Scientific calculator, (Graphics and CAS calculators are not permitted) Writing 

materials, highlighters 

Business Management: Scientific calculator, Writing materials, highlighter 

Legal Studies: Writing materials, highlighter 

CS: Writing materials, dictionary, highlighter 

History: Writing materials 

Economics: Writing materials, word list 

English and Languages 

English: Dictionary, Writing materials 

ESL: Dictionary and/or bilingual dictionary (non-electronic), Writing materials, highlighters 

English Literature: Highlighters and pens 

English Language: Writing materials only 

French: 1 unmarked (no writing tabs of any kind) French/English dictionary (e.g. Collins, 

Oxford), Writing materials 

Mathematics 

Foundation: 1x CAS calculator, 1x scientific calculator, notes, textbook, Writing materials 

General: 1x CAS calculator, 1x scientific calculator, 1 bound book, Writing materials 

Methods: Writing materials for both exams 

Exam 1: MCQ and Short answer – 1x CAS calculator, 1x scientific calculator and bound 

journal 

Exam 2: Analysis / Extended response – No additional equipment 

Science 

(Programmable and graphic calculators are not permitted) 

Biology: Scientific calculator, black or blue biro, Writing materials 

Chemistry: Scientific calculator, Writing materials 

Physics: A4 double-sided reference sheet, scientific calculator, Writing materials, ruler 

Psychology: Writing materials 

Technology 

Food: Writing materials (must have grey lead pencil and eraser) 

Wood: Writing materials, coloured pencils, highlighters and a ruler. 

Health and PE 

Health and Human Development: Writing materials, highlighters 

Physical Education: Writing materials, highlighters 

M Porter 

Head of Senior School 

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C Kinnear, K Tanner, B Scully 

Year 11 Community Heads


MEC Revision Sessions 

2012 VCE UNIT 3 JUNE EXAM REVISION PROGRAM 

THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE OFFERED TO ALL MEC STUDENTS 

Date & Time Subject Presenter(s) Venue 

Tuesday, May 29 th 

4.00 – 6.00 pm 

Date TBC 

4.00pm – 6.00pm 

Monday, May 28 

4.00 – 5.30pm 

Wednesday, May 30 

4.00 – 5.30pm 

Date TBC 

4.00pm – 6.00pm 

Date TBC 

4.00pm – 6.00pm 

PHYSICS 

ACCOUNTING 

TBC 

PSYCHOLOGY 

Part 1 

PSYCHOLOGY 

Part 2 

CHEMISTRY 

BIOLOGY 

Andrew Hansen (RSC) 

Gurwinder Singh (PSC) 

Andrew Grichtring ? (CMC) 

Lisa Walmsley (NSC) 

Mark Fuller (NSC) 

Rene Luneman (HC) 

Edwina Ricci (CMC) 

Mark Fuller (NSC) 

Rene Luneman (HC) 

Edwina Ricci (CMC) 

Leah Bromage (NSC) 

Karin Blain (RSC) 

Ozana MacLennan (NSC) 

Sally Stepniewski (CMC - TBC) 

Ringwood SC 

Rooms 300 to 302 

Maroondah Theatre 

Brentnall Rd Croydon 





Norwood SC 

Room TBC 



Exam revision sessions will again be offered to MEC students this 

year. Please encourage your VCE student to attend these sessions as 

past feedback has indicated them to be a highly valuable revision 

task. There is no cost for these sessions. 

Mrs . L McGoldrick 

National Electric Wheelchair 

Sports Competition 

Hi, 

I went up to Sydney for one week participating in the National Electric 

Wheelchair Sports Competition representing Victoria. We came 

1st in Hockey, 2nd in Soccer and 4th in Rugby. We also received the 

Roger Melnyk Trophy, which means that we were the best team 

overall in the round robin matches over the 3 sports. On the hockey 

round robin day I had an accident, my chair with me in it tipped 

over sideways. The good thing was that I did not get injured. I drove 

over someone’s back wheel and tipped over in slow motion or thats 

what it felt like anyway. 

Subject Reports 

ESL 

YEAR 8 ESL 

Hi. We are Anna and Sharini 

and we are in Mrs Devereux’s 

year 8 ESL class. ESL helps us 

a lot with our English, especially 

reading and writing. 

In this class, we are gaining 

more confidence every lesson 

because we are a small 

group and our teacher cares 

about us and helps us. At the 

moment, we have a student 

teacher, Ms Mckernan, and she is very lovely, helpful, patient and kind. 

We do a lot of activities with 

her. The recent one was on 

ANZAC Day. She taught 

us about the history of the 

ANZACS and also brought in 

some delicious anzac biscuits 

for us to sample. Everyone 

loves Ms Mckernan. 

I had lots of fun this year, talking to all the other players from different 

states and the best thing was that my brother also represented 

Victoria for the first time. In the rugby 3rd place playoff final I conceded 

a yellow card for supposably tackling someone in reverse too 

hard. I thought that it was funny because it was a very soft yellow 

card, a bad call by the referee. 

This year in ESL, we are looking 

forward to improving our 

language and understanding 

of the Australian culture. 

We are really having fun and 

enjoying our classes. ESL is 

our favourite class. 

I have attached a picture of my team with me holding up a yellow 

card. 

Jules N-C 

by Anna Aye and Sharini De Mel 8I 

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National Schools Constitutional 

Convention 2012 

AUSTRALIAN FEDERALISM: A QUESTION OF BALANCE 

I thought I looked the part of a model teen, standing in a school 

blazer two sizes too large, my shoes polished to a pristine shine and 

my tie so high it was restricting my normal breathing patterns. I 

looked around the around the small circle of several other students 

all dressed similarly, looking ready for school photos or a trip to Canberra. 

This group of twenty-five made up the Victorian delegates 

for the 2012 National Schools Constitutional Convention. This small 

circle of students was situated in the domestic departures lounge 

at Melbourne Airport far too early in the morning. In less then two 

hours I would be on my way to Canberra sitting on a plane with the 

24 other Victorian Delegates a handful of teachers and anyone else 

lucky enough to be sharing the plane with us. There I sat amongst 

a group of people roughly my age I’d never meet before, reflecting 

on the fact I would be meeting, socialising and working with another 

hundred or so students who were complete strangers to me. 

When we arrived in Canberra I was both excited and daunted by the 

task ahead of me. For the next three days I was to partake in a convention 

that addressed the issues of federalism, the constitution 

and their relevance to Australia today. My knowledge on both of 

these topics at that point in time was limited but now it’s fair to say I 

know a thing or two about them after the convention. I was glad to 

discover that there 

were other students 

that shared 

my lack of knowledge 

and I was 

also impressed 

by many of the 

other delegate’s 

knowledge on 

politics, federalism 

and the constitution. 

The convention itself would be held in the Old Parliament 

House and throughout the convention we were lucky enough to 

visit Parliament House, the High Court of Australia, the Aboriginal 

Tent Embassy and the National Archives of Australia. Even just to 

visit these iconic Australian places was a fantastic prospect let alone 

being able to sit in on Question time at Parliament House and to 

spend time working in Old Parliament’s House of Representatives. 

Once our Victorian Delegation convened with the other state and 

Territory’s delegates at Parliament House, the convention had officially 

started. Our first duty as delegates was to sit in on a question 

time, an informative, entertaining and at some points humorous 

experience. Some of the matter discussed by the politicians was 

classed as too controversial for Parliament, resulting in more than a 

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few members being evicted by the equally controversial speaker of 

the house. It was fascinating to watch our politicians working and 

arguing amongst themselves in a process that is intended to benefit 

the greater good of our nation. After this exciting experience 

we then were welcomed to the convention by none other than the 

Hon Peter Garret AM MP, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood 

and Youth who was representing the Prime Minister. After this 

incredibly warm and over gesticulated welcome the intense political 

discussion and consumption of food began. 

Over the next two days the delegates participated in various workshops 

and discussions each focussing on different aspects of the 

constitution and federalism. Many of the quest speakers and facilitators 

included Economists, law experts and other professors with 

shiny PhDs. One particular workshop involved learning about the 

process of referendums and then participating in our own mock 

referendum. 

Other highlights of the Convention were the endless soapboxes session, 

which allowed delegates to speak their mind on any relevant 

or current issues. Other delegates 

could then respond 

to the ideas put forward. 

The two most prominent issues 

that came up in these 

sessions was Australia becoming 

a republic and gay 

marriage. Both sides of 

these topics were argued 

fiercely and at some points 

many different people’s beliefs 

conflicted. Another highlight of the Convention was the tour 

and dinner held at the High Court of Australia. These was a great 

chance to social with one another and relax after a long day of political 

discussion and enjoy the literally awesome building the High 

Court is. 

From the convention I learn a lot about the constitution and about 

it’s application to Australia’s 

society today. I learnt the 

many complications that 

are brought up when addressing 

an issue that is 

dealt with in the constitution 

and how it applies today. 

I also learnt a lot about 

the concepts of federalism 

and it’s benefits and disadvantages 

in Australia today. 

From attending the convention 

I feel empowered and believe that I can have a voice on issues 

that both Australia and the global community have to face. I feel 

that I know understand the delicate and sometimes difficult system 

that government is but I also discovered its effective and thorough 

functionality. 

For me the most interesting parts of the program were listing to 

other people’s opinions, beliefs and discoveries. Whether it was a 

fellow student or an expert talking, I found myself listening to their 

stance on a certain topic. I found it fascinating to hear the vast diversity 

of people’s ideas. It was great to see that people shared the 

same views as you or that there were people that defended their 

beliefs as strongly as you defended your own 

.by Mitchell Pirera


Music.. 

Thank you to all who made our annual Jazz Night at Spenserslive 

such a resounding success. We had one of our largest audiences 

yet and it was great for all 

our ensembles to have the 

opportunity to perform to 

such an appreciative audience 

just prior to their departure 

for the Generations 

in Jazz Competition in Mt 

Gambier. Also thank you 

Upcoming Events: 

Education Week 21 - 25 May Open Rehearsals all ensembles 

Mon 21 May Boroondara Eisteddfod Junior and 

Senior Choirs 

Wed 23 May VCE Unit 3 Recitals 

Thurs 24 May VCE Unit 1 Recitals 

Thurs 31 May Senior Music Concert all intermediate and 

senior ensembles 

Sat 16 June Symphonic Band Super Saturday 

to the Music Association for 

their support on the night, 

as well as all the parents who 

helped to transport equipment 

to and from the venue. 

Congratulations to the vocal 

ensemble No Sense of 

Direction and our new vocal 

teacher Mr Jacques on their 

3rd place in Division 2 vocal 

ensemble section at Generations. 

Also congratulations to 

Sam Rash (vibes) and Ryan 

Leggett( bass trombone) 

who were selected for the 

Division 2 Super Band in the 

stage band section. Although 

no places were gained, the RSC stage bands gave sterling performances 

and all had a great time. 

The Junior/ Intermediate Autumn Concert was a resounding success 

last Thursday evening and we are looking forward to the upcoming 

Senior Winter Concert Thursday 31 May 7.30pm. Tickets can 

be purchased at the door. $8 Adults, $5 Concession/child and $20 

for a family of 4. 

Also last Thursday our VCE students greatly benefited from their 

session with Steve Vertigan. Using music technology, students received 

valuable feedback on their performances in the lead up to 

their unit 1 and 3 recitals. 

Next Monday 21 May our Junior and Senior Choirs will be performing 

at the Boroondara Eisteddfod at Methodist Ladies College’s 

Music Centre, Barkers Road, Kew at 7.00pm. Anyone interested in 

hearing their performances are most welcome. 

Next week, as part of Education Week, all rehearsals will be open to 

anyone who would like to hear how our ensembles are developing. 

All are welcome. 

Again thank you everyone for your efforts during this very busy 

month of music making. 

Janine Pero 

Director of Music 

Dance and Drama 

This semester the VCE Dance, VET Dance and VCE Drama students 

have been working really hard to develop their performance pieces 

as part of their major assessment for the Unit. These pieces of work 

will be highlighted in a number of performance nights later in the 

term. Please come along and support the senior students and celebrate 

their achievements. 

Ringwood Dance Night: Wednesday 30th May 

Unit 3 Drama Night: Friday 1st June 

Unit 1 Drama Night: Thursday 14th June 

Kate Stanley 

Legal Studies Court Visit 

Unit 1 VCE students had an exciting and informative visit to the 

County and Supreme Courts. We had Justice O’Neill speak to the 

group about the importance 

of the court hierarchy. We 

were able to walk around the 

court and sit at the judge’s 

bench, the dock and where 

the jury sits. We then saw 

the beginnings of a criminal 

fraud case. 

After lunch the groups 

changed courts. Mr Moody’s 

class saw the prosecution examine 

their first witness. This 

was of interest to the group 

because it involved an assault 

at Ringwood’s Orange 

Whip nightclub. 

Mrs Harris’ group heard the 

judge summing up the defence’s 

case to the jury. This was a very complicated murder trial 

and the jury was charged with deciding if it was murder, defensive 

homicide, or manslaughter. They had to do this for each of the three 

accused and then decide on any defences that applied to the case. 

The day was extremely relevant to the VCE course. The students 

were well behaved and good representatives for the school. 

Mrs Harris and Mr Moody. 

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Performing Arts.. 

REPORT GIVEN TO SCHOOL COUNCIL: 

The beginning of 2012 has seen a continuing development of the 

Performing Arts programs of the college. 

The final itinerary is currently being pieced together, but 6 out of 

7 legs are now locked in. A proposition to council will follow in the 

near future. 

Music ensembles 

Last weekend saw all of our stage bands and the male vocal quartet, 

“No Sense Of Direction”, perform at the Generations in Jazz festival 

in Mt Gambier. All ensembles equipped themselves admirably 

and did the College proud. 

Special acclaim is reserved for: 

• No Sense Of Direction (Mitch Roberts, Ryan Smedley, Joel Kitching, 

Stephen Amos) finished third in Vocal Division 2 – an amazing effort 

• Ryan Leggett (Bass Trombone) and Sam Rash (Percussion) were 

selected for the Division 2 Superband and performed in the finale 

concert. 

Extra p.Arts 

This parent support group was convened again for 2012 at an informal 

gathering on Tuesday night. Many thanks to Viv Amos and 

Densie Rash for creating such a great vibe among the parents who 

were there. 

Many great ideas were shared and we look forward to the fabulous 

support of this group through the run of production. 

Drama and Dance 

These programs continue to thrive and showcases are fast approaching. 

Last week saw a drama excursion to Top Acts to see Zak Marrinan 

perform his VCE Drama piece form 2011. The Middle School 

Play is locked in for its second year in October and Flash Mobs are 

soon to be unleashed once more as part of Education Week. 

Other key events of the year so far include: 

• Symphonic Band performing at BMW edge as part of the EMR concert 

series 

• Jazz Night at Spencerslive – the prelude to Mt Gambier for our jazz 

ensembles 

• A range of day camps and master classes with visiting tutors 

Production: 

Despite a false start with a rights issue, we have now made strong 

inroads into the rehearsal program for this year’s musical, Sweet 

Charity, to be performed between August 9 and 18. 

A record number of students auditioned and we ultimately accepted 

a cast of just over 80, unfortunately being unable to accommodate 

another 55. The conceptual design for the show is well underway 

and there are a range of new marketing initiatives that are 

sure to get people excited. Some highlights surrounding this year’s 

show will include: 

• A company tshirt for every member of the cast, crew, orchestra 

and staff involved 

• The revamped production jacket, vest and/or beanie – half the 

cost of previous year’s with a more contemporary feel 

• An incredible staging design with sky-high rolling truck sets, and 

elevated orchestra and “the lake” 

• A shift to a Saturday twilight performance to replace the poorselling 

first Friday night. This will be followed by a reunion function 

for all past RSC show paricipants 

• The unveiling of a new RSC Production website for ease of communication 

and documentation of the production 

A number of our students have also received significant roles in this 

year’s Victorian State Schools’ Spectacular. 

RSC Arts Edge 

We wait with baited breath for the outcome of our grant application. 

Ben Moody 

Director of Performing Arts 

eSmart 

Ringwood Secondary College has been recognised as being the 

first secondary school to be 

certified as an eSmart school. 

The Alannah and Madeline 

Foundation, along with the 

Minister of Education – Martin 

Dixon – presented Ringwood 

Secondary College 

with this prestigious title on 

Thursday, as part of an official 

media launch of the 

program. In attendance were 

Michael Phillips, and 8 of our 

eSmart Ambassadors who 

have been working hard to 

build a culture of cybersafety 

at our school. 

A massive thanks to the enormous team of staff and parents that 

have once again come on board for the season. 

World Tour 2013 

Expressions of interest and holding deposits were received from 51 

students – another record. The selection process has taken place 

and the touring party has been finialized. 

View the Minister’s media release here: 

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/images/stories/documents/ 

mediareleases/2012/120510_Dixon_-_Minister_announces_firs 

eSmart_anti-bullying_schools.pdf 

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The Sports Pages.. 

EASTERN REGION SWIMMING – RINGWOOD SCORES THE 

TRIPLE 

After a busy end to first term we managed to produce some 

fantastic sporting results. Region Swimming and Diving was held 

at Booroondara Sports Complex on the 20th of March which saw 

Ringwood Secondary College take home the regional championship 

trophy for the third consecutive year. 

The team consisted of 34 talented athletes who competed in a 

number of events including both individual swimming and relays, 

as well as diving. The day produced seven individuals who took to 

the podium across a variety of events, while the school also had 1 

relay team take home a medal. 

The Division Cross Country will be held on Friday the 1st of June at 

the HE Parker Reserve in Heathmont. All students who have been 

selected for this event have been notified with details and training 

times. 

STATE SWIMMING 

The State Swimming Championships were held on Thursday 

the 29th of March, where we had 2 students represent the College. 

Daniel Haysom and Tristan Blizzard were selected from the 

Eastern Region to compete at the State Schools Titles, where both 

students swam very well. Tristan swam 2 great races to pick up a 

silver medal in the 50 metres Butterfly, and a bronze medal in the 

50 metres Backstroke. Daniel swam in the 50 metres Breaststroke 

where he placed 4th. Congratulations to both boys on a phenomenal 

effort. 

Our medal winners for the Regional Swimming and Diving Championships 

are as follows: 

Tristan Blizzard (2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze), Daniel Haysom (1 

Gold), Aaron Bentall (2 Silver, and 2 Bronze), Sophie Caldwell (2 

Silver, and 1 Bronze), Khy Blizzard (2 Silver), Courtney Smyth (2 

Bronze), Mitch Crozier (Silver - Diving), and the Men’s 12-14 Medley 

Relay (Bronze). 

Congratulations to all who were involved. A special mention to 

Cooper Fraser who was also an age group champion at the Division 

carnival last month. The final point score for the day was; 

Ringwood (340), East Doncaster (297), and Glen Waverley (295). 

SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY 

The annual school cross 

country was held on the last 

day of term 1, where many 

of our students competed, 

which was a great sight to 

see. The top 3 placings for 

each age group were: 

13 boys – Jackson Guan, 

Daniel Aye, and Isaac Parlas 

13 girls – Courtney North, 

Maddison Lacy and Bethany 

Toner 

14 boys – Jesse Thi Hlum, 

Ben Lal Hu Luai, and Taylor 

Mainard 

14 girls – Sinead Lumsden, 

Rebecca Allsop, and Hayley 

McIntyre 

15 boys – Nathan Percy, 

Taylor Grimmett, and Max 

Materia 

15 girls – Eden Manual- 

Farmer, Sienna Sommerville, 

and 

Ebony Lacy 

16 boys – James Sanchez- 

Legg, Aaron Bentall, and Will 

Heaven 

16 girls – Brenda Lay, Megan 

Williams, and Emma Gosbell 

17-20 boys – James Middlemast, Brandon Stelfox, and Adam 

Waterson 

17-20 girls – Veida Somerville, Rhylee Prescott and Katelyn Webber 

SENIOR ROUND ROBIN SPORT 

Congratulations to the Senior Boys football, Boys Soccer and Girls 

Soccer who all won their recent round robin days. Due to the wet 

conditions the Girls netball day was postponed to later this term. 

SURF LIFE SAVING LEAGUE 

Ringwood again took part 

in the Victorian Surf League 

earlier this year. The competition, 

which is run by Lifesaving 

Victoria, was held at 

Williamstown and involved a 

variety of events with a focus 

on swimming, sprinting 

and board paddling. Some 

of the highlights included 

Khy and Tristian Blizzard’s 

1st placing in their age 

groups run-swim-run events. 

Whilst Stephen Dang, James 

Lillycrap and Abby Couper 

all finished 2nd in their age 

group beach sprints. The 

boys and girls teams performed 

exceptionally well on 

the day, with the boys team 

just 1 point shy of qualifying 

for the state final. Well done 

to all students involved, we 

look forward to building on 

this performance next year. 

Calender 

Upcoming dates for sport 

this term are: 

Division Cross Country – June 1 

Region Cross Country – June 22 

Senior Winter Round Robin –May 24 

Intermediate Winter Round Robin – May 14 

Kyle Simkin 

Sports Coordinator 

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RSC Equestrian Team 

RIDING HIGH 

Students from the Ringwood 

Secondary College Equestrian 

team competed at the 

12th annual Victorian Inter- 

School Horse Trials Championship 

held by Tintern Grammar 

at Wandin Park on the 

28th and 29th of April. The 

competition hosts hundreds 

of riders from all across Victoria, 

with mainly private colleges competing for the coveted award. 

Students compete Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country 

across the 2 days. 

This year the RSC Equestrian 

Team won the Championship 

by 1 point, becoming the 1st 

government school to win 

in the competitions history! 

The team members included 

Chloe Tan Sing (9), Ellie 

Symes (10), Celene Buttress 

(11) and Elisha Laukart (12). 

All of the girls were presented 

with a sash, rosette, an embroidered 

rug and a huge 

cheer from the crowd for 

their efforts, as well as securing 

the perpetual trophy for 

1 year. This is an amazing effort 

from a wonderful group 

of students where were so 

humble in their victory. Not 

only was the team victorious, 

notably Ellie Symes and Celene Buttress were both awarded individual 

victories in their respective grades. Thank you to all four students 

who rode with courage, competed with a smile on their face 

and who supported each other to secure Equestrian Gold 

Sharing in the victory were also the parent team who support the 

RSC Equestrian Team. Their time, support and work is much appreciate 

and no doubt contributed to the success of the team – Thank 

you! 

Congratulations to all involved – a remarkable effort! 

Jessica Lambden 

Equestrian Coordinator 

Out of Uniform day – 22nd May 

Double Day! 

In Australia today, cancer touches the lives of one in two people. 

Pretty much everyone knows one person who has been diagnosed 

with cancer. Ringwood Secondary College would like to offer its 

help and support by holding a fund raising day, on the 22nd of May 

called Double Day. 

On Double Day students and staff are encouraged to dress as a double 

with a friend. This means, they should come dressed exactly the 

same as someone else, whether that be in standard clothes or an 

exciting costume! Dressing up is obviously optional, however, a $2 

dollar donation will be required from all who come out of uniform 

on the day. Throughout the day there will be many activities such 

as three legged races (with your double of course!), a best costume 

competition, sweets for sale and many more things to help raise 

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money. So help us raise money for the Peter Mac Foundation and 

the Cancer Council, by supporting this day. 

Kimberley Hall 

Student Connections Leade 

Youth in Philanthropy update 

Our group of six youth philanthropists (Hannah Brown, Leanne Fifita, 

Megan Williams, Holly Tregenza, Samantha White and Miranda 

Boyle) have been allocated their three charities. The three charities 

that the girls will be working with and allocating funds to are 

Brenda House (currently in 

the process of merging with 

Maroondah Halfway House), 

The Wilderness Society and 

Heathmont Interchurch. 

Each of these charities completed 

the application for 

grants to the Lord Mayor’s 

Charitable Foundation, and 

were selected for consideration 

of allocation of the 

$12,000 grant money the girls have to distribute. 

In the coming months the girls will visit all three charities to view 

a presentation from each focusing on why they deserve the grants. 

They will be working closely with their professional mentor, Stephanie 

Orr, throughout this process. 

Nepal Ice Cream Fundraiser 

There are kids and families all around the world who don’t have 

what we have. There is a village in Nepal, which needs help. We are 

going to help them. We need to raise as much money as we can 

so that we can construct a classroom for them in March/April next 

year. 

Last Tuesday, students and teachers were selling ice cream at 

the junior school barbeque area. We were fortunate for the good 

weather and the sunshine. 

The ice cream proved to be 

very popular. We will be having 

another ice cream day later 

this term with even more 

flavours to choose from! 

All of the money raised last 

week and in the future will 

be put towards building materials 

and supplied to build a 

classroom in Nepal. It is a great cause and helps out younger children 

and also kids just like us who aren’t as fortunate as we are. 

Raised last week was a total of about $230, which is a fantastic starting 

point! 

Our next fundraiser won’t be 

far away and all donations 

are welcome too. For more 

information or to make a donation, 

please see Mrs Ross 

or Miss Bennett.


LOTE NEWS 

Last Friday some members of the LOTE faculty attended the annual 

MLTAV Conference in the city. This day is worthwhile for our staff in 

that they attend sessions which cover many new and valuable areas 

surrounding the teaching and ever-changing face of LOTE in the 

classroom and in our lives. Many teachers and professionals from 

all over Victoria present the sessions and this year we were very 

fortunate to have one of our own, Ms Simone Hobbs, present a session 

on the use of iPads in the classroom. This was a most valuable 

presentation given by Simone and it was clear that many teachers 

gained some very useful information from her presentation. 

We were also able to renew 

contacts with colleagues 

from other schools and exchange 

email addresses for 

further correspondence. 

Many book sellers were 

present with their new merchandise 

and ever ending 

knowledge of what’s new in 

our classrooms. 

All in all, we came away feeling on top of our teaching with all the 

knowledge we gained from each session. 

Rosemary Devereux 

LOTE Convener 

Careers.. 

Careers Bulletin’s, are available in the Careers Office. Copies of these 

bulletins are distributed to all Year 12 students’ in Common period, 

period 1 on allocated Thursdays. Students from other year levels are 

most welcome to visit the Careers Office to pick up a copy. 

In a recent Year 12 common period, a tertiary representative from 

RMIT University discussed undergraduate, TAFE courses and pathways. 

In past months, other universities such as Swinburne and 

Monash have visited to speak about their extensive courses for prospective 

students. 

YEAR 10 NEWS 

Future Options Evening (Alternatives to the VCE) 

To launch the transition into Year 11, all Year 10 students and parents 

are invited to attend our Future Options Evening on Tuesday 

5th June, 7.00pm in the College Library. During the evening we will 

discuss the many alternative options to the VCE with guest speakers 

from our college detailing the Victorian Certificate of Applied 

Learning (VCAL). Letters will be sent home outlining the evening 

program within the next few weeks. 

Work Experience 

Many students are yet to obtain employment and they are now 

very late in doing so. These students must see Mrs Allison urgently. 

Congratulations to the keen and conscientious students who have 

secured a placement. In the next month a Year 10 Work Experience 

assembly will be held and student/employer expectations will e 

covered. A booklet will be distributed outlining all details. 

TAFE Semester Two Opportunities. 

All Year 10 students interested in the GAP-Growth and Pathways 

for Box Hill Institute are reminded online applications for Semester 

2 have opened. Courses run for one afternoon (3.00-6.00pm) a 

week for Semester 2. They provide a vocational taster for a range 

of programs which are in high demand, therefore some urgency 

is required if you wish to secure a placement. Students must be 15 

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years or older and must visit Mrs Allison soon to apply as positions 

fill up very quickly. 

YEAR 11 

MIPs (Managing Individual Pathways’) interviews are underway and 

students who may wish to change subjects for Unit 2 must make an 

appointment as soon as possible. 

YEAR 12 

TIS (Tertiary Information Session) 

On June 22nd all Year 12’s will visit Deakin University for the TIS 

(Tertiary Information Session). This compulsory event is a very important 

component of career research and is a great opportunity 

to see a tertiary institution in full operation. Students will listen to 

guest speakers and have some time to explore the campus. Details 

will be distributed via a school notice within the next week. 

VTAC 2013 Guides 

All year 12 students who wish to apply for Tertiary Institutions in 

2013 will need to purchase a VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admission 

Centre) guide for admission to TAFE or University course. The cost 

is $12.00. Payment forms will be distributed with the TIS notices 

(more details to follow). 

UMAT Registration 

Year 12 domestic students who plan to complete the Undergraduate 

Medicine and Health Science Admission Test (UMAT) can register 

for the test NOW at www.umatweb.acer.edu.au. Registrations 

close early June. The test is for medicine, oral health, optometry, 

pharmacy and physiotherapy courses. International students need 

to sit an ISAT test and details can also be found on the ACER website. 

Details are available in the Careers office. 

OTHER NEWS... 

• Accounting Cadetships - Ernst & Young; Cadetships Information 

Night 7th or 13th June at Register for one evening session by June 

1st. RSVP to MelbourneGraduateRecruitment@au.ey.com 

• CAREERS IN SPORTS MEDICINE SEMINAR – Olympic Park Sports 

Medicine Centre; nutrition, sports medicine, podiatry, psychology, 

massage, physiotherapy exercise physiology; 6.30-7pm (Reg’n), 

7.30-9pm, (Talks), Wed 23 May; AAMI Park Stadium;$25, Reg’n: 

http://www.trybooking.com/BHCW. 

• Computer Games Bootcamp – Monash Uni (Clayton),www. 

it.monash.edu.au/cgbc 

• MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY information seminar series at Melbourne; 

Focus on Arts, IT and engineering, biomedicine, agriculture, 

commerce; Registration: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/w6c. 

• HOLMESGLEN OPEN DAY - Holmesglen’s Open Day is coming up 

soon….When: 10am-3pm, Saturday 23 June; Where: Chadstone 

campus, Batesford Rd; See www.holmesglen.edu.au/openday. 

• BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY AT 

MONASH – information session; Wed 30 May; Building 63, Lecture 

Theatre C1, Clayton campus.


• Monash University Seminar Series 

The ‘At Monash’ Seminars are already well under way but there are 

still more to come. The At Monash Seminar Series provides an opportunity 

for students, parents and secondary school teachers to 

gain an insight into courses and careers in a broad range of fields 

across the faculties and campuses of Monash University. Each Seminar 

is unique to the Faculty or discipline but all will cover an overview 

of the area, current student and graduate perspective and provide 

attendees an opportunity to talk to faculty representatives. 

Seminar times 

All At Monash Seminars will begin at 6.30pm and finish around 

8pm. Attendance registration is essential on the website: www. 

monash.edu/seminars 

23rd May- Berwick Campus Showcase 

30th May- Gippsland Campus Showcase 

28th June- Engineering Information Evening (*Please note that this 

event will finish at 9:30pm) 

• FREE VCE chemistry and biology revision lectures -Supported by 

Monash University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical 

Science 

The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are providing 

FREE monthly revision lectures that will help students prepare 

you for their exams. The lectures will be delivered by qualified VCE 

teachers the seminars are designed to encourage revision throughout 

the year, clarifying and consolidating concepts as they are introduced 

in the classroom. Exam preparation will be supported by 

topic summaries and exam tips. Students can register for the biology 

lectures, the chemistry lectures or both! 

When and where-Dates: 23 May, 6 June, 18 July, 22 August and 19 

September 

Time: Biology 4 - 5pm and Chemistry 5.30 - 6.30pm (afternoon 

tea will be provided between lectures) Venue: Monash University 

Parkville Campus, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3058Registration: 

These seminars are free but registration is essential. http://www. 

pharm.monash.edu.au/events/vce-revision.html or call +61 3 9903 

9504. 

Victoria University- REGIONAL BUSES TO OPEN DAY 

VU Open Day on Sunday 24th June is gearing up to be a fun-filled 

event with DJ’s, an Animal Farm, face painting, balloon creations 

and roving performers – all with the backing music of VU Student 

Bands rocking the main stage! Open Day guests will get a taste of 

what VU student life is like, be taken on campus tours, have the opportunity 

to chat to lecturers and current students, get involved in 

interactive displays and will go in the draw to win an iPad3! 

This year FREE Open Day Buses will run to our Footscray Park Campus 

from a number of regional centres including Ballarat and Bacchus 

Marsh, Bendigo & Kyneton, Shepparton and Seymour and Geelong. 

Students and their families are welcome and bookings are essential. 

To reserve a seat on the bus, please visit our Open Day webpage. 

For further information about the bus service, please contact Claire 

Connell on 9919 4080 or email claire.connell@vu.edu.au 

RMIT Experience Days 

RMIT University is proud to offer a number of free events designed 

to encourage students in years 10, 11 and 12 to engage in handson 

workshops, explore life on campus and go behind the scenes to 

experience different aspects of their chosen fields. To register and 

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learn more about the experience day events visit www.rmit.edu.au/ 

experiencedays 

Medical laboratory visits 

Date: Monday 2 July to Friday 6 July Audience: Year 10, 11 and 12 

students Location: Please refer to registration page for further details. 

Experience art and design day 

Date: Monday 2 July Audience: Year 10, 11 and 12 students Location: 

City campus 

Experience computing, animation and IT day Date: Tuesday 3 

July Audience: Year 10, 11 and 12 students Location: City campus 

Experience aerospace, mechanical and manufacturing day Date: 

Wednesday 4 July Audience: Year 11 and 12 students Location: Bundoora 

east campus Free bus service from City campus available. 

Electrical and computer engineering 

Date: Thursday 5 July OR Friday 6 July (identical days) Audience: Year 

11 and 12 students Location: City campus. Experience advertising, 

marketing and public relations day Date: Tuesday 10 July Audience: 

Year 10, 11 and 12 students 

Location: City campus 

Experience community justice day 

Date: Wednesday 11 July Audience: Year 11 and 12 students Location: 

City campus 

Experience health and medical sciences day 

Date: Thursday 12 July Audience: Year 10, 11 and 12 students Location: 

Bundoora west campus Free bus service from City campus 

available. 

Nuclear medicine lab visits 

Date: Thursday 27 September OR Friday 28 September Audience: 

Year 10, 11 and 12 students Location: St Vincent’s Hospital or the 

Austin Hospital 

La Trobe University 

La Trobe University invites Year 12 students and their parents to ‘Experience 

La Trobe’. This is your chance to be a uni student for a day 

and get the inside scoop on what really happens after high school. 

Attend workshops, find out about student life and check out the 

campus. Staff and students will be there to answer your questions. 

This is a free event with lunch and entertainment on us. 

• 3rd Jul 2012 9:30am until 3rd Jul 2012 4:30pm 

Contact: Future Students Centre study@latrobe.edu.au 1300 135 

045 

YEAR 10 SUBJECT SELECTION AFTERNOON AT MONASH 

Students can celebrate Independence Day by spending the afternoon 

discovering a world of possibilities at Monash. This event 

will provide Year 10 students a chance to discover their options at 

Monash and life at university, as well as the opportunity to discuss 

their future options with academics and convert their passion into a 

future career. When: 4 July; Details: as they come to hand. 

Maria Allison and Helen Doherty 

Careers Coordinators


Music Association.. 

JUNIOR/INTEMEDIATE CONCERT RAFFLE 

Thank you for your support at the raffle on Thursday night. We 

raised approx $140. 

The winners of the raffle were - 

1st Annette Cayne 

2nd Beatrice 

3rd No 49 

Our first prize winner has yet to collect her prize - if you know who 

she is, please contact Karen in the General Office 

Prin, I, Fluke and Master Francis Caoile shared the homestay experience 

with the Barker, Bryant and Lee families. Fay Maloney, who 

has been involved in the immersion program for a number of years, 

welcomed Francis as a homestay. 

The relationship with Montfort College has been one of harmony 

and tradition and these trips allow all our students the opportunity 

to visit Thailand as part of a reciprocal arrangement. 

Other families will have the chance to host a further visit that has 

been planned for September / October. We rely on our community’s 

generosity and support to make these experiences possible. 

CHOCOLATE DRIVE 

Letters have been sent to all Music Families in regards to our upcoming 

chocolate drive. The boxes will be distributed on Tuesday 

29th May, with money due back on Tuesday 19th June. As in past 

years we are unable to accept any chocolate returns due to Cadbury 

Return Policy. 

There are special incentive prizes for money returned early, as well 

as a prize draw for all families that eith donate or sell their chocolates. 

1st Prize - LEVY FREE ENTRY into the 2013 Music Program for one 

student (currently represents $405 value) 

2nd Prize - $50 Coles/Myer Voucher 

3rd Prize - a double pass to Hoyts Cinema 

If you sell two boxes you will go into the draw twice! 

Again we thank you fopr your continues support of our Music Program 

Karen Carden 

Vice President 

Lost Property.. 

LOST PROPERTY CHANGE OF VIEWING TIMES 

The lost property is open during lunch for students to come and 

view at the following times: 

Week 1: Thursday 1.30pm - Room located in Corridor Link 

Week 2: Tuesday 1.30pm - Room located in Corridor Link 

Mrs Elkassaby 

A huge thanks must go 

to all the Year 7 teachers 

who so graciously 

included our visitors 

into their learning 

environment, Mrs 

Fay Maloney and our 

homestay families. 

Hi Marie, 

The homestay for us was an opportunity to open our house to a 

complete stranger. It was an incredible learning experience for my 

children to allow another child into their family as sometimes we 

do become self absorbed. 

The journey for the 3 weeks was learning and teaching two 

very different cultures to unite as one under the same roof. My 

children adopted things from Thailand where here they have taken 

for granted 

With our lifestyles so busy we very rarely eat dinner as a 

family or attend outings as a whole. Having Prin we all made the 

effort to sit around the table to eat our dinner where we shared so 

many wonderful stories and experiences. We did many day trips 

which each of my children made the effort to be a part of. Having 

my family as a whole was a reminder that we can make time for 

each other and should do it more often. The experience was short 

but definitely life changing for us. We would like to thank you for 

allowing us to be a part of this amazing program. 

Mark, Gill and the Barker family. 

Ms Marie Lokan – International Co – ordinator 

Mr James Barut – Assistant Principal 

INTERNATIONAL NEWS 

MONTFORT COLLEGE COMES TO RSC. 

Our relationship with our sister school in Thailand, Montfort College, 

remains stronger than ever. 

Thanks to the generosity and hospitality of our college community, 

three Year 7 boys, accompanied by their teacher, immersed themselves 

in classes at the College and indeed, the Australian way of 

life. From classes to Vic Market, to Phillip Island, to Healseville, to the 

Royal Melbourne Zoo, city highlights and of course, the compulsory 

visits to our massive shopping centres. 

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Education Week - 50 Word Story 

As part of education week we would like to get all Year 7 and 8 students to write a 50 word story on the 

theme of EDUCATION! 

A 50 word story is exactly 50 words – not one more or less. It aims to make you a 

succinct writer using every word for full effect. Include a beginning, a middle 

and an end. 

Here are a few (taken from http://fiftywordstories.com/) to get you thinking: 

Slug Face 

When the new girl entered, my face was covered in slugs. 

I’d done it to get Kayley’s attention, and she was suitably grossed out, but as soon as I 

saw the new girl, Kayley didn’t matter. 

By then, unfortunately, it was too late. 

I live alone, now, with my slugs. 

On Problematic Road 

“Are we there yet?” 

“No,” Mary snapped. Two of the kids started crying. 

Ben ignored them. 

Mary groaned. “Why do we even go for these drives? We don’t like it. The kids don’t 

like it. Nobody likes it.” 

“Fine.” Ben turned the car around. 

Beneath them, the road sighed sadly. 

New Shoes 

Mommy bought me a new pair of shoes. I am not allowed to get them dirty at all. New shoes are extra 

special, Mommy says. 

A mean man stepped in a puddle and splashed my shoes today. I punched his face. 

Mommy says faces are even specialer than new shoes. 

When you have written your 50 words story, click on the following link and 

post it here: 

http://tricider.com/brainstorming/MEur 

HAPPY WRITING!! 

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Community Announcements.. 

The Department of Education and Ringwood Secondary College do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No 

responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and Ringwood Secondary College for the accuracy of information contained in 

advertisements or claims made by them. 

 

Sunday 10th June 

Ringwood Uniting Church 

30 – 32 Station Street 

Ringwood 

You are invited to a series of four craft workshops to be held on 

Sausage Sizzle 

Face Painting 

Ball Games 

Children’s 

Entertainment 

Fun Galore! 

We are a non-profit group run by Single 

Parents FOR Single Parents and their 

active kids. We offer coordinated 

activities all over Melbourne. We run 4- 

5 events a week including parks, 

beaches, dinners, parents only nights, 

movies, zoos and much much more and 

8—10 camps every year!! Our events 

are 80% kids orientated!! 

12 Noon 

Temple Society, 

54 Elizabeth St, 

Bayswater 

Melways Ref: 64 F7 

Please RSVP for this event ASAP 

for catering purposes to 

Moush 

0430 504 119 

03 9484 8970 

info@singleparentsactivekids.org 

www.singleparentsactivekids.org 

Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 June 

9.15 – 11.45 am. 

Come and make Brenda’s Brooch, Jenni’s Surprise, Origami Box and 

Delicious Strawberries. 

For more information please contact Betty on 9879 1453 

Ferntree Gully Eagles 

Junior Football Club 

AllAbilities Football Team 

The AllAbilities Football Team is playing in the 

Football Integration Development Association 

(F.I.D.A.) in season 2012. 

WE WANT YOU! 

We are looking for new players, both male and 

female aged between 15 and 40 years, who want 

to play Australian Rules football. Come to training 

on Friday nights - and see if you like it! 

When: 

Time: 

Where: 

Friday nights 

5:15 pm – 6:30 / 7:00 pm 

Pickett Reserve 

Corner Burwood Highway and 

Commercial Road, Ferntree Gully (Mel 

Ref: 73 J3) 

For further information please contact: 

Tim Beare (Coach) on 0421 194 232 

Julie Price (Team Manager) on 0400 859 970 

Sam Cavarra (Co-ordinator) on 0401 710 668 

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You will love making these fun necklaces! 

It is so easy and simple to put together _ 

the hardest thing will be choosing which design 

to use. Cost includes all materials to make 2 

necklaces of your choice of over 30 tile images. 

Wednesday 30 May 7.30pm 

COST $15 

Please bring cutting mat and scalpel/craft cutter 

if you have one available 

RSVP: Monday 21 May with a $10 deposit 

to Nadine phone 9720 4397 or 

email friendns@optusnet.com.au 

Places are limited so please book ASAP 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL 

Heathmont Baptist Church 

78 Cuthbert Street Heathmont 

tile necklace 

Creative Moments 

Heathmont Baptist Church Craft Group 

www.heathmontbaptist.org.au

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