N L 11.indd - Ringwood Secondary College
N L 11.indd - Ringwood Secondary College
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Newsletter Number 11 September 10, 2010<br />
were some great interviews, news reports and personal reports on<br />
what makes people happy. It was very scary for the students, but<br />
they all did a fantastic job. The students had great fun, and it was<br />
fantastic to see the older students taking on the roles of producer<br />
and panel operator with great success.<br />
We also enjoyed a tour of SBS radio, where the students were astounded<br />
to hear they broadcast 68 languages. The difference between<br />
the technology at SBS and SYN was interesting. The students<br />
again enjoyed using some of the technology and expensive microphones.<br />
Lastly, we visited Screen Worlds, to look at how technology<br />
is used in films with sound effects and movement. We will be able<br />
to draw on this in the study of film during the rest of this term and<br />
next term.<br />
Cathy Kinnear<br />
Update On Our Refugee Students<br />
BRIDGING PROGRAM<br />
The Bridging Program for refugee students is being re-developed<br />
to provide a stronger learning platform in relation to their literacy,<br />
numeracy and general learning ability and to provide a holistic approach<br />
to developing their social and life skills. Good progress has<br />
been made thanks to the contribution and input made by many<br />
teachers’ to the project and the wellbeing of the refugee students<br />
overall.<br />
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM – SUBJECT TO FUNDING<br />
Six refugee students from<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> and six from<br />
Maroondah have the<br />
opportunity to work together<br />
to produce a ‘larger<br />
than life book’ of their<br />
Life and Journey – past –<br />
present – and future. The<br />
application for funding<br />
is being put together by<br />
Lyn McGoldrick & Dina Mihailidis and involves an established artist<br />
( Conrad Black) working with the students starting in March<br />
2011 for 20 weeks to produce this<br />
artwork.<br />
And speaking of art works, next<br />
term some of the refugee art from<br />
a few projects the students have<br />
worked on will be featured around<br />
the school. Please take the time to<br />
have a look at them.<br />
It is by Oh Pwe Htoo - Yr 10<br />
MULTICULTURAL CHOIR<br />
The Multicultural Choir has a new name – ARUMA which is an aboriginal<br />
word for happy or joyful which is exactly how they feel when<br />
they sing. The choir has been practicing for the Gala Concert and<br />
the students are looking forward to performing for the first time on<br />
a big stage with the school orchestra.<br />
As a special surprise for the students they have been given the opportunity<br />
to sing with the choir of Hope & Inspiration (formerly the<br />
Choir of Hard Knocks ) in Federation Square some time next term<br />
which will be a wonderful achievement for them.<br />
HOMEWORK CLUB<br />
The homework club runs after school on Monday & Thursdays until<br />
5pm and is staffed by RSC teachers and volunteers who kindly<br />
give up some time in their busy day to assist the students with their<br />
homework and other school work. As the homework club can be<br />
very busy at times we are always looking for more volunteers. If you<br />
can help out please let myself or Cathy Kinnear know it would be<br />
much appreciated.<br />
CONNECTED SUPPORT PROGRAM<br />
This program is run my Kate Wilde a very experienced Youth Worker<br />
and psychology undergraduate who comes to RSC once a week to<br />
run these sessions. The program is designed to give the students<br />
a ‘collective voice’ and to raise any issues they may have or concerns<br />
they feel are important in a supported and informative environment.<br />
The outcomes from this program will help identify where<br />
the future support programs need to be focused.<br />
CONNECTION LEADERS<br />
Currently we have 15 connection leaders who will be working with<br />
the refugee students to organise a variety of activities that will help<br />
support and encourage the building of the relationships between<br />
all students at <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
YOUTH LAW PROGRAM<br />
Starting week two of term 4 - Youth Law will be running information<br />
sessions for the students covering a whole range of issues and<br />
topics that are relevant to young adults. They also provide a free<br />
legal service for all young people in Victoria.<br />
CONNECTION LEADERS<br />
Currently we have 15 connection leaders who will be working with<br />
the refugee students to organise a variety of activities that will help<br />
support and encourage the building of the relationships between<br />
all students at <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
END OF TERM GET TOGETHER<br />
The Refugee students, International students and connection leaders<br />
are getting together on Friday 10th - to have pizza – watch a<br />
movie or play games and generally have fun. Starting at lunchtime<br />
in room 411.<br />
Kay Priestly<br />
Refugee Support Coordination<br />
Music<br />
Thank you to the Symphonic Band and Senior Stage Band for contributing<br />
to the Salvation Army’s Concert for Cancer held on Daffodil<br />
Day. The concert made over $3000 and we were very please to<br />
be able to contribute our music to such a worthwhile cause.<br />
Congratulations to all ensembles on their performances at South<br />
Street Competitions<br />
in Ballarat last weekend.<br />
All ensembles<br />
performed their<br />
best ever yet at this<br />
event. Well done to<br />
Training Stage Band<br />
for gaining 3rd in<br />
the Junior Stage<br />
Band section and<br />
Intermediate Stage<br />
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