NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College
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RSC News<br />
The Newsletter of <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Issue Number <strong>02</strong> Online address: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/newsletters March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
RINGWOOD<br />
INDUCTS<br />
YEAR 12<br />
PREFECTS<br />
FOR<br />
2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Special Guest :<br />
Mr Mark Bolton<br />
1996 Prefect<br />
Phone: 9870 20<strong>02</strong> Fax: 9879 5414 Student Absences - If your Child is Unwell Please Call the Absence Line on 9845 7519<br />
Email: ringwood.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Home Page: www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
Quick Calendar<br />
Term 1 - 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
Week 6<br />
Sat 3 March * RSC Deb Ball The Grand<br />
Wed 6 March * Maroondah Division Swimming<br />
* Year 9 Guest Speaker Tammy Van Wisse<br />
* Junior School Form Captian Training<br />
Thurs 7 - 8 March * Duke of Ed Yarra Junction Camp<br />
Fri 8 March * Year 8 Steven Herrick Poetry Incursion<br />
Week 7<br />
Mon 11 March<br />
Tue 12 March<br />
* LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY Student Free Day<br />
* Year 7 & 9 Immunisations<br />
* Year 11 Legal Studies Barwon Prison visit<br />
Wed 13 - 15 March * Year 11 PE Surf Camp<br />
Fri 15 March * Year 8 Combined Formo<br />
Week 8<br />
Mon 18 - 20 March * Year 9 Challen9e Camp Phillip Island<br />
* Year 10 Common Period<br />
Tues 19 March * Eastern Region Swimming<br />
Wed 20 - 22 March * Unit 1 Geography Camp - Cowes<br />
Fri 22 March * Year 8 Summer Sport Round Robiin<br />
* VCAL Footy Day<br />
The Next Meeting:<br />
Council<br />
Heritage<br />
Music Association<br />
Ladies Auxiliary<br />
Policy & Education<br />
Resources<br />
Working Bee<br />
Wed 13 March<br />
Mon 18 March<br />
Mon 4 March<br />
Tues 5 March<br />
Wed 20 March<br />
Tues 5 March<br />
Friday 15 March<br />
The next Newsletter will be issued on<br />
22 March<br />
Principal’s<br />
Post..<br />
VCE SEASON OF EXCELLENCE – TOP DESIGNS<br />
A student from our 2<strong>01</strong>2 VCE class, Meleonie Myer, will be represented<br />
in Top Designs 2<strong>01</strong>3 presented at the Melbourne Museum.<br />
Top Designs is part of the VCE Season of Excellence managed by<br />
the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The exhibition<br />
runs from 15 March until 30 June.<br />
The VCE Season of Excellence comprises twelve concerts (Top<br />
Class and Top Acts), two exhibitions, (Top Arts and Top Designs)<br />
and screenings of short films (Top Screen). All work is produced<br />
by outstanding VCE students who completed technology, design,<br />
visual or performing arts studies in 2<strong>01</strong>2. Events are presented in<br />
Melbourne’s major cultural venues.<br />
Top Designs will show works created by 108 exceptional VCE students<br />
who completed VCE Media, Product Design and Technology,<br />
Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, Visual Communication<br />
Design and VCE VET Interactive Digital Media. Exhibits include, garments,<br />
graphic and product design, short films (also shown in Top<br />
Screen), interactive media, print layout, photography, food product<br />
planning, mechanical and electronic projects. Works are accompanied<br />
by folios and design plans comprising work briefs, client feedback<br />
and evaluation.<br />
The exhibition and associated educational programs are a valuable<br />
resource for current VCE students. For program times see: <br />
RINGWOOD LIBRARY, LEARNING AND CULTURAL CENTRE<br />
Maroondah Council is planning this new facility that will include a<br />
Library, Learning Centre, Art Gallery and Council Service Centre. It is<br />
interested in your feedback about activities, the look and feel of the<br />
centre and innovative ideas. An online survey can be completed at<br />
www.maroondah.vic.gov.au<br />
PSW – Shop Times<br />
<strong>Ringwood</strong> SC Uniforms will be available from the PSW East<br />
Store<br />
18-20 Railway Ave, <strong>Ringwood</strong> East 3135<br />
Ph: 9879 5500<br />
Email: ringwood@psw.com.au – Website www.psw.com.au<br />
Shop Hours:<br />
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm<br />
Saturday – 9.00am – 5.00pm<br />
RINGWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
At the close of nominations the number of nominees was equal<br />
to the number of vacancies. Therefore an election will not be required.<br />
The following are therefore declared elected for the period<br />
<strong>01</strong>/04/2<strong>01</strong>3 to 31/<strong>03</strong>/2<strong>01</strong>5<br />
Parent Representatives:<br />
Leah Brohm<br />
Greg Jacobs<br />
Sandra Kitching<br />
DEECD Representatives:<br />
Joe Pollock<br />
Eleni Stathatos<br />
Charles Heathcote has also been nominated to fill a casual vacancy<br />
for the period <strong>01</strong>/04/2<strong>01</strong>3 to 31/<strong>03</strong>/2<strong>01</strong>4<br />
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Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
PREFECTS INDUCTION 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Last week I had the pleasure of inducting our 2<strong>01</strong>3 Prefects. This<br />
important tradition highlights the significance of the role of our<br />
student leaders and especially the key role our Year 12 students<br />
play in the daily life of our college.<br />
It was particularly inspiring to hear from Mark Bolton who was<br />
himself a student at <strong>Ringwood</strong> in the mid 90’s. In his role as CEO<br />
of Ladder an organisation that constructs housing for homeless<br />
youth, Mark highlighted many important leadership qualities<br />
and in particular the importance of service to others.<br />
As a result of Marks input, we hope to utilise some of the opportunities<br />
to develop a more comprehensive approach to Youth in<br />
Philanthropy initiatives throughout the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
UPCOMING COMMUNICATION<br />
In the coming fortnight we will be contacting all families to advise<br />
you of the introduction of an internet portal called Compass<br />
School Manager.<br />
The letter will explain how you will be able to access information<br />
on attendance and student reports, book conferences with teachers,<br />
provide permissions and payments for excursions and activities<br />
and keep up to date with news relevant to your child(ren).<br />
Each family will receive a letter via Australia Post on Thursday<br />
March 14 or Friday March 15 confirming a username and password.<br />
Access will be by selecting the Compass icon on the <strong>Ringwood</strong><br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> website.<br />
In keeping with the sense of occasion and the importance of forging<br />
relationships, the <strong>College</strong> held its Prefect Induction Ceremony<br />
on Thursday the 21st of February where 23 of our elected prefects<br />
were inducted in the time honoured Prefects’ Book. Our guest<br />
speaker, Mr Mark Bolton, himself a prefect of the <strong>College</strong> in 1996,<br />
spoke of the importance of decisions, having a go and committing<br />
to decisions. The importance of a ceremony of this nature can never<br />
be overlooked in building year level cohesion and unity. A huge<br />
thanks and congratulations to all the Year 7 cohort for being such a<br />
wonderful audience.<br />
Once again, the Dr Michael Carr-Gregg evening was well attended<br />
by parents and students – his pragmatic advice and lifestyle tips on<br />
getting the best out the VCE was well received.<br />
Mr. J Barut<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
From Mrs Stathatos ..<br />
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS<br />
The past two weeks have seen students settling into the routines<br />
of their year level and making a terrific effort to improve their work<br />
habits.<br />
Work habits such as coming to class and submitting work on time<br />
are crucial in maximising student outcomes. We encourage students<br />
to maintain a high level of engagement with their learning<br />
and to ask for assistance when they experience challenges.<br />
Best wishes to all students representing the school on the World<br />
Tour, leaving this weekend. I am sure you will all be great representatives<br />
of your school and community.<br />
From Mr Barut ..<br />
SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS<br />
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.<br />
Michael Phillips<br />
Principal<br />
The life of a VCE student is a continuum of SACs, homework,<br />
study, preparation and commitment.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> supports our students by offering them counselling,<br />
mentoring and spaces to study and revise. Students have access<br />
to the Senior Study Centre until at least 5.00pm every night! What<br />
a fantastic opportunity for our current cohort to stay back after<br />
classes at the end of the day and revise what they have learnt and<br />
prepare for the next day’s classes.<br />
On that note the MEC study day was an immensely successful day<br />
where all our Year 12 students were taken through different workshops<br />
on the best way to ‘study’…..an inherently difficult concept!<br />
Workshops included Student Elevation, Time Management and<br />
Study Sensei. Further, the Chief Assessor of the English study,<br />
Mr Bob Hillman, provided a valuable insight on what constitutes<br />
success in the VCE English examination. Students from all schools<br />
were attentive to all the presenters and respectful of the occasion….even<br />
new friendships were forged. The attending teachers<br />
spoke highly of the exemplary behaviour and attitude. It was a<br />
pleasure for all to attend.<br />
UNIFORM<br />
We would ask for parental support in uniform matters. Students at<br />
this stage of the year are to wear their summer uniform.<br />
Please note that <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> does not accept<br />
students wearing facial piercings. Thank you to parents for their<br />
vigilance in this matter.<br />
We encourage Middle School students to take on leadership opportunities<br />
offered to them.<br />
The Year 10 Common period, in particular, has been a terrific way<br />
for students to discover what’s on offer. Best wishes to everyone<br />
who applies for positions of leadership.<br />
Mrs. E Stathatos<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
School Council Report ..<br />
RTTF REPORT: JOE POLLOCK<br />
• RTTF enrolment has increased in 2<strong>01</strong>3 with around 60 VET Automotive<br />
students, 60 VET Engineering students, 100 Information<br />
Technology/Shared Technology/Cisco/Media students, 35 Automotive<br />
apprentices (inc SBATs) and 7 Engineering apprentices.<br />
• The automotive and IT/Cisco training facilities have been upgraded<br />
– they are now excellent teaching and learning facilities.<br />
• Joe Pollock to update RSC staff re RTTF changes.<br />
RECURRENT FUNDING FOR RTTF FOLLOW UP: MICHAEL PHILLIPS<br />
• Michael Phillips has had ongoing meetings with Minister Hall.<br />
Council to write to DEECD to follow up.<br />
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Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
COUNCIL ELECTION PROCESS: MICHAEL PHILLIPS<br />
• See election information in newsletter; 2 DEECD, 3 parent positions<br />
available.<br />
CALENDAR 2<strong>01</strong>3: ELENI STATHATOS<br />
• Diary going live on website shortly.<br />
HERITAGE: TERRY KANE<br />
• Items obtained from Parkwood SC for the <strong>Ringwood</strong> Historical<br />
Society.<br />
• Ongoing planning for RSC/RHS Diamond Jubilee March 2<strong>01</strong>4<br />
PRINCIPAL REPORT: MICHAEL PHILLIPS<br />
• Discussion of AEU EBA/Work Bans; State-wide stop work 14 Feb<br />
• Destinations for 2<strong>01</strong>2 students –‘Best results in a number of years’.<br />
RESOURCES: JOE GLEESON<br />
• Approval of payments<br />
• Discussion on canteen viability.<br />
FACILITIES: CHRIS SALISBURY<br />
• Improvements to Rooms104-105 Computer Lab, Tech room, and<br />
accessible bathroom almost completed.<br />
• Update and consideration of projects including Hill St gate almost<br />
finished, painting, tank water catchment, school signage, BBQ in<br />
Hub area.<br />
OH AND S REPORT: CHRIS SALISBURY<br />
• New staff have undertaken OH & S induction.<br />
NEXT MEETINGS:<br />
Council Meeting Wed 13 March 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Resources Tues 5 March 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Policy & Education Wed 20 Feb 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Facilities Thurs 22 Feb 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Joe Pollock<br />
School Council<br />
Heritage ..<br />
The <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>College</strong> is one of a very few <strong>Secondary</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong>s in Victoria that can claim to have a substantial Archives<br />
that contains materials reflecting the history of our <strong>College</strong> from<br />
its commencement as a High School in 1954 right through to<br />
2<strong>01</strong>2.<br />
The material stored in our Archives includes a complete collection<br />
of School Magazines, Production Programs and memorabilia,<br />
dated newspaper cuttings of events reported in the local press<br />
and records and programs of special events including Speech<br />
Night Programs, Debutante Ball Presentation, Tours, Valedictory<br />
Dinner Programs and much more.<br />
In 1992 devastating fires destroyed most of the school’s records<br />
leaving very little tangible evidence of our past; however in 2004<br />
the School Council appointed an Archivist and the Heritage Group<br />
set out on a project to rebuild the lost records. Commencing with<br />
just 16 original photographs (that were off-site at the time of the<br />
fire) we now have a collection of more than 1000 recovered and<br />
digitized class photographs and many other photos that record<br />
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the progress of our <strong>College</strong> through the years.<br />
Although a great deal of work has already been done there are<br />
still many gaps in the old records that require filling. At the same<br />
time there is a need to maintain the flow of current material into<br />
the Archives to ensure that it can be recorded and preserved to<br />
demonstrate the voyage of our <strong>College</strong> over the years for future<br />
generations.<br />
Parents, grandparents, teachers or students (past and present)<br />
who have any historical material (old photographs, student tours,<br />
special projects, etc.) they would like to donate to the Archives<br />
please contact the <strong>College</strong> Administration who can put you in<br />
touch with our Archivist who basically works off-site.<br />
Junior School News ..<br />
Our Year 7 “Transition Program”<br />
has now commenced<br />
with a range of activities taking<br />
place over the past two<br />
weeks.<br />
Terry Kane<br />
Archivist and Convener of Heritage Group<br />
Our “Supportive Friends”<br />
(trained students from Year<br />
11) have organised and run<br />
a session involving a range<br />
of activities engaging all year 7 students. It was a great pleasure<br />
watching the students taking part in these activities. The supportive<br />
friends will continue to run<br />
activities throughout the remainder<br />
of term one and into<br />
term two.<br />
On Monday 18th 7A – E attended<br />
the Study Skills and<br />
Well Being day and on Tuesday<br />
the 19th February 7F-I .<br />
Students travelled by coach<br />
to the Heathmont Baptist church to complete three sessions, Anti<br />
Bullying, Friendships and Study Skills and Cyber Safety. Students<br />
looked at planning a homework timetable around all their weekly<br />
commitments and using various aspects of the internet with<br />
safely. They actively took part in the<br />
friendship session making many new<br />
friends before the day was over. Students<br />
at the Monday workshops are to<br />
be commended for their drive to keep<br />
working under extreme heat conditions.<br />
On behalf of all Year 7 students<br />
the Community Coordinators would<br />
like to thank the large team of staff who made these days possible.<br />
Without their support these activities would not have been run.<br />
Their time and effort is much appreciated.<br />
Our next big Transition Activity is on Friday 1st March. Students<br />
will travel by bus to Adventure Park, Geelong. Students will depart<br />
school at 9.00am and return at 4.00 pm. Please note the late return.<br />
Students may bring lunch or purchase it from the park. Swimwear<br />
and sun tan lotion are required to enjoy the activities with new<br />
friends and/or old friends from primary school.
Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
Junior Dance Club ..<br />
Congratulations to all students who<br />
auditioned!<br />
Rehearsals are Thursday lunchtimes<br />
in room 700, 1.10-1.40pm. Please<br />
bring comfy clothes and plenty of<br />
water.<br />
Rachel Woolford<br />
Food & Technology ..<br />
PAYMENTS (SEMESTER 1)<br />
If your son/daughter is studying Food & Technology this semester,<br />
a compulsory payment is required to cover the cost of food purchased<br />
for your child’s classes. This food is either consumed at<br />
school or brought home to share with your family.<br />
Please ask your son/daughter for the payment notice which have<br />
been distributed to all students this week. The notices have also<br />
been emailed to parents/guardians.<br />
Middle School ..<br />
It has been a fabulous beginning to the year in the Middle School.<br />
The Year 9 students have settled into the Challe9e Program and are<br />
super excited to utilize their new laptops in a number of educational<br />
ways. There will be a great many changes that the students will<br />
adapt to, particularly relating to InterGREAT, however, their dedicated<br />
and passionate teachers will work closely with them to ensure<br />
they work to their maximum abilities.<br />
The Year 10 Common Sessions, held Monday, Week 2, have introduced<br />
the students to the activities and programs they will be involved<br />
in this year. This time with the year level has, thus far, proven<br />
to be a GREAT initiative that brings the students together with their<br />
Community Heads as well as fantastic guest speakers.<br />
Nepal News ..<br />
RINGWOOD SECONDARY<br />
COLLEGE LANGTANG VALLEY<br />
TREK AND COMMUNITY PRO-<br />
JECT APRIL 2<strong>01</strong>3.<br />
We have been busy fundraising<br />
for the Community Project at<br />
Shree Narayanthan Lower <strong>Secondary</strong><br />
School in Nepal.<br />
We have been doing sausage sizzles at commercial outlets, movie<br />
excursions, spider and icecream<br />
days at school and we<br />
had a Trivia Night last year. We<br />
will be donating $6,000.00 to<br />
the school in Nepal to make a<br />
50metre long play ground wall,<br />
which will help to prevent balls<br />
and equipment going over the<br />
Payments are due by Friday 8th March. Please pay at the Administration<br />
Office.<br />
We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.<br />
Gayle Turcato<br />
Food & Technology Co-ordinator<br />
Music ..<br />
Welcome to all those Year 7’s<br />
who joined the music program<br />
on a very hot and steamy evening<br />
last Monday.<br />
For those students and parents<br />
who could not make it, there are<br />
still a few places available in the<br />
program. Please pick up a recruitment<br />
package from the PAC office as soon as possible. This invite<br />
is also extended to those interested students<br />
in years 8 to 11.<br />
Also a reminder to those that have<br />
joined the program, that there are second<br />
hand instruments for sale. Please<br />
check the notice board in the PAC foyer.<br />
Music jackets are available for purchase.<br />
Sample jackets are available in the PAC<br />
office to try on recess and lunch Monday,<br />
Tuesday and Thursday. From 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
onwards the music jacket is part of the performance uniform for all<br />
music students.<br />
side of a hill to fall hundreds of<br />
metres below. We will also be<br />
paying for, and helping with<br />
the rendering of the walls of the<br />
school classrooms. The rendering<br />
will help to keep the cold<br />
weather and wind from penetrating<br />
the classrooms particularly<br />
on snowy wintery days.<br />
Everyone is counting down the days until we leave for this amazing<br />
trip. Currently we have 37 participants of which 16 are students and<br />
the rest are made up parents, ex-students and staff from R.S.C.<br />
Christine Ross<br />
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Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
Upcoming events for your diary:<br />
Term 1:<br />
Sat 2 Mar PA World Tour Departs<br />
Thurs 28 Mar Music Photos<br />
Term 2:<br />
Fri 12 April Stage Band Day Camp TSB &SSB<br />
Sat 13 April Stage Band Day Camp JSB & ISB<br />
Mon 15 April JSB Masterclass<br />
Wed 17 April ISB Masterclass<br />
Thurs 18 April SSB Masterclass<br />
Fri 19 April PA World Tour Homecoming Concert<br />
Sat 20 April RSC Symphony Orchestra- Symphonie<br />
Fantastique Saturday<br />
Mon 22 April TSB Masterclass<br />
Mon 29 April Jazz Night<br />
Fri 3 - Sun 5 May Generations in Jazz Stage Band<br />
Competitions, Mt Gambier (all stage bands)<br />
Thurs May 9 Junior Concert/Intermediate Autumn concert<br />
(all junior and intermediate ensembles)<br />
Mon 13 May Boroondara Eisteddfod Senior & Junior Choir<br />
Wed 15 May Year 11 & 12 Music Performance<br />
– Steve Vertigan TBC<br />
Wed 22 May Unit 1 VCE Music Performance recitals<br />
Thurs 23 May Unit 3 VCE Music Performance recitals TBC<br />
Wed 29 May – Sat1 Jun Victorian School Music Festival – Strings<br />
Sat 1 June Stage Band Day Camps TSB &ISB<br />
Sun 2 June Stage Band Day Camps JSB &ISB<br />
Thurs 20 June Senior Music Concert ( all senior and<br />
intermediate ensembles)<br />
Sat 22 June Intermediate Concert Band – Super Dooper<br />
Saturday<br />
Janine Pero<br />
Director of Music<br />
RSC PCTA – New Members ..<br />
Are you a new family at RSC, or would like to be more involved in<br />
the school community, get to know other parents and gain some<br />
insight into how the school works?<br />
We would love to welcome you to the PCTA, Parents, Citizens,<br />
Teachers Association.<br />
We are a small, friendly and very productive committee who work<br />
together to organise the following annual school events for staff<br />
and students:<br />
* The Debutante ball in term 1<br />
* A thank you morning tea for staff during Education Week<br />
* Year 7 & 8 walkathon in term 3<br />
* Assist the Ladies Auxiliary with the second hand clothing/book<br />
sale in term 4<br />
The funds raised from the Deb ball and the walkathon go back to<br />
the school to contribute to facilities for students such as outdoor<br />
seating, soccer field, ‘The Hub’ and various other projects.<br />
The PCTA meet once a term on a Tuesday evening, and welcome<br />
you to our next meeting on Tuesday 30 April at 7.30pm. Your participation,<br />
no matter how small or large, is very much appreciated.<br />
If you have any questions, please contact Anna Frith email<br />
fritha@unimelb.edu.au<br />
The Sports Pages ..<br />
SWIMMING SPORTS<br />
The annual <strong>Ringwood</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> Swimming Carnival<br />
was a great day, at a new venue<br />
this year, Croydon Memorial<br />
Pool. A fantastic turn out of students,<br />
on what was a beautiful<br />
30 degree day, added to the<br />
Carnival atmosphere with Mr<br />
Kent and Mr McKay leading the<br />
music over the loud speakers<br />
and the smaller pool filled with students throughout the day. The<br />
performance of our new Year 7 students was particularly exciting<br />
and we look forward to seeing many of them in action at the Division<br />
Carnival.<br />
Bouncing back from third place last year in the house competition,<br />
Karralla House (Yellow) triumphed on 413 points, seeing off last<br />
years winner Woorkarrim (Blue) on 366 points. In third place was<br />
Noorook House (Red), who finished 27 points adrift on 339.<br />
The final events featured some fiercely contested relays involving<br />
Year 7 and 8 students, as well as<br />
the staff-student relay. In a big<br />
upset, the two staff teams were<br />
comprehensively defeated for<br />
the first time in a decade, resulting<br />
in many staff members leaving<br />
the pool with their heads<br />
down. However, the legitimacy<br />
of the students victory has been<br />
called into question, with two<br />
students swimming multiple legs of the relay. We look forward to<br />
the rematch in 2<strong>01</strong>4.<br />
Winners of events on the day were Sophie Caldwell, Khy Blizzard<br />
(7), Tristan Blizzard (5), Lee Fletcher (4), Alice Matanisiga, Sinead<br />
Lumsden, Georgina Button (3), Renae Kopek, Jacqueline Smart (2),<br />
Emma George, Jayden Cichowski, Lauren Flanagan, Cooper Fraser,<br />
Harrison Leigh, Abby Couper, Cameron Shield, Luke Percy, Isaac<br />
Parlas (1)<br />
Our Age Group champions were:<br />
Girls<br />
Boys<br />
13 Years Sophie Caldwell Lee Fletcher<br />
14 Years Alice Matanisiga Cooper Fraser<br />
15 Years Sinead Lumsden Khy Blizzard<br />
16 Years Jacqueline Smart Tristan Blizzard<br />
17 Years - Cameron Shield<br />
18-20 Years Georgina Button Luke Percy<br />
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Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
Many of our swimmers and divers will now represent <strong>Ringwood</strong> at<br />
the Maroondah Division championships on Wednesday March 6th<br />
at the Booroondara Sports Complex in Balwyn, where our team<br />
will be aiming to win its 21st successive swimming championship.<br />
Parents are most welcome to attend the Disivion swimming day to<br />
support the team.<br />
A big thank you to the students<br />
for their enthusiasm and participation<br />
throughout the day and<br />
to the staff who worked tirelessly<br />
in the many jobs required to<br />
make the day such a successful<br />
one.<br />
SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY – 28TH MARCH<br />
In conjunction with the school cross country on the 28th March this<br />
term we will be holding an adidas School Fun-Run as a major fundraising<br />
event this year for Year 7 and 8 students. All money raised will go<br />
towards the installation of water drinking fountains on the oval. These<br />
should be a great addition to an area of the school used by all students.<br />
The adidas School Fun-Run is a healthy, fun and active fundraiser<br />
that ensures we send the right message to our students about getting<br />
active, having fun and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The main<br />
focus of this event is on participation. Family support is most appreciated<br />
as we encourage all students to get involved.<br />
In the coming week all Year 7 and 8 students will receive a Sponsorship<br />
Form to help collect sponsorship on behalf of the school. Any<br />
older student who wishes to raise funds should see Mr Simkin or Mr<br />
Craig for a sponsorship form.<br />
We ask all parents to read the Sponsorship Form and sign the front<br />
page to grant permission for their child to fundraise and participate<br />
in this event. Students who raise just $10 or more will receive a<br />
reward for effort.<br />
First Aid ..<br />
IMMUNISATIONS:<br />
In accordance with Department of Health guideline, Maroondah City Council’s<br />
Immunisation team will be visiting the school to provide immunisations<br />
to students in years 7, 9 and 10.<br />
There has been changes made to the <strong>Secondary</strong> School Immunisation Program<br />
that start this year that you may not be aware of, so we thought we<br />
would notify you of these changes.<br />
1: The hepatitis B vaccine program ends in 2<strong>01</strong>3. Most children entering Year<br />
7 in 2<strong>01</strong>3 will have had the course of hepatitis B vaccine as an infant. If you<br />
feel your child still needs this vaccine you can contact the local council or<br />
get it at your local doctor.<br />
2: An ongoing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine program will now include<br />
the boys as well in 2<strong>01</strong>3. This will mean that both boys and girls in Year<br />
7 will benefit from the Gardasil vaccine.<br />
Year 9 school boys will be targeted for a catch-up Gardasil vaccine program<br />
for two years only. This two year time-limited school based program occurs<br />
in 2<strong>01</strong>3 and 2<strong>01</strong>4. More information on this will be sent home soon.<br />
Chicken Pox will still be offered in Year 7 and diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis<br />
will still be offered to the Year 10 students.<br />
This is the schedule detailed below:<br />
Term One<br />
First Visit 12th March 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
Year 7<br />
HPV (1st dose) & Chicken Pox<br />
Year 9 Boys<br />
HPV (1st dose) – boys only<br />
Term Two<br />
Second Visit 4th June 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
Year 7<br />
HPV (2nd dose)<br />
Year 9 Boys<br />
HPV (2nd dose) – boys only<br />
Year 10<br />
Diphtheria Tetanus & Pertussis (Boostrix)<br />
Term Four<br />
Third Visit 15th October 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
Year 7<br />
HPV (3rd dose)<br />
Year 9 Boys<br />
HPV (3rd dose) – boys only<br />
Students wanting to train for our event and to receive advice from<br />
sporting heroes like Scott Prince, Dale Thomas, Sally Pearson and<br />
other elite adidas athletes can do so by logging onto schoolfunrun.<br />
com.au/students and clicking create a profile.<br />
Thank you, good luck and happy fundraising!<br />
IMPORTANT DATES<br />
Wednesday March 6th – Division Swimming. Booroondara<br />
Sports Complex<br />
Thursday 14th March - Intermediate (9&10) Summer Round Robin<br />
Tuesday 19th March - Eastern Region Swimming<br />
Friday 22nd March - Year 8 Summer Round Robin<br />
Wednesday 27th March - Year 7 Summer Round Robin<br />
Thursday 28th March - School Cross Country<br />
Kyle Simkin<br />
Sports Coordinator<br />
Immunisation cards have been distributed to all year 7 and 10 students and<br />
Year 9 boys in form assemblies. If your child has not received one please<br />
ask them to ask their form teacher for one or come to First Aid to get one.<br />
The council immunisation team would like all students to wear their sports<br />
uniform on the day of the immunisations.<br />
If you have any queries regarding school immunisation please contact Maroondah<br />
City Council on 1300 88 22 33.<br />
ALL cards must be returned to the college whether your child is being immunised<br />
or not, we MUST get a card registering your preference. Thank you<br />
for your cooperation in this matter.For more information and fact sheets<br />
see: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation<br />
Shirley McInnes and Nancy Davies<br />
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Music Association ..<br />
This week we have distributed tickets for our Gourmet Hamper Raffle<br />
to all music families. Tickets are $5.00 for a book of 5 - they will<br />
also be available on Parent Teacher Interviews to purchase, and it<br />
will be drawn on April 16th. Thank you for your support!<br />
On Monday 4th March at 7.30pm, we are having our annual General<br />
Meeting and would love to welcome any new parent along to<br />
our group.<br />
We are a fun group that helps out with all the music concerts that<br />
are held throughout the year, and enjoy fundraising to help the Music<br />
Department purchase new instruments and equipment that are<br />
much needed.<br />
We would love to see you there!<br />
Karen Carden<br />
Vice President<br />
Careers ..<br />
YEAR 12<br />
Interviews are underway and hopefully this process will be completed<br />
by the first few weeks of Term 2. Most students have spent<br />
valuable time planning their career pathway for 2<strong>01</strong>4. In upcoming<br />
Common periods, guest speakers from several tertiary institutions<br />
will visit the college and in the last week of Term 2 all students will<br />
attend the TIS (Tertiary Information Session) at Deakin University,<br />
where they will view an expo as well as listen to a range of guest<br />
speakers about the VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre)<br />
process for applications for University or TAFE for 2<strong>01</strong>4.<br />
YEAR 10<br />
Work Experience 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Another reminder to parents and students that this year’s Work<br />
Experience is from June 24th –June 28th, the last week of Term 2.<br />
Competition for quality jobs is fierce and we strongly encourage<br />
all students who have not commenced the process to decide on a<br />
type of job and put together an application.<br />
All contracts (paperwork) must be submitted as soon as possible<br />
and this year all formal placement applications will close in May.<br />
Contact Mrs Miriklis if you have any queries.<br />
MIP’s Interviews<br />
Interviews of Year 10 students have commenced and each student<br />
will have a career pathway plan mapped out by the middle of Term<br />
2. In career focussed common periods students will be exposed to<br />
ideas and information that will equip them to make sound choices<br />
for their VCE/VCAL studies for 2<strong>01</strong>4.<br />
OTHER NEWS<br />
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE<br />
Melbourne has its’ annual Veterinary Science and Hospital Open<br />
Day at the Werribee campus on Sunday 17 March. If you would like<br />
to find out more about studying veterinary science, then attendance<br />
is a must (details later). NOTE: The University of Melbourne is<br />
the only university in Victoria with a veterinary science degree (it’s<br />
post-graduate).<br />
D0 YOU WANT TO STUDY MEDICINE OR PHYSIOTHERAPY AT<br />
MONASH UNIVERSITY IN 2<strong>01</strong>3? If so, you will need to complete<br />
the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admissions Test<br />
(UMAT). Applications to complete the test open in April, and close<br />
at 5pm on 7 June. The test is on 31 July. (The UMAT is required for<br />
some interstate universities as well). NOTE: the other three medical<br />
degrees at Victorian universities are all post-graduate (Melbourne,<br />
Monash (Gippsland) and Deakin (Geelong)).<br />
FOLIO PREPARATION AND CAREER DISCOVERY COURSES – RMIT<br />
runs short courses which can be useful in improving your skills,<br />
helping with career decisions and preparing you for future folio<br />
presentations. They cover areas like: architectural drawing, 3D<br />
product design, autoCAD, drawing, fashion, studio textiles, design<br />
jobs, visual/fine art, desktop publishing, graphic design, advertising,<br />
interior decoration, visual merchandising. Contact: 9925 8111<br />
or see www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au. Some courses are run on Saturdays,<br />
others in school holidays.<br />
RMIT Science in the City Lab Tours<br />
Students, parents and teachers are invited to Swinburne to visit the<br />
modern learning laboratories, learn more about the programs on<br />
offer and discover what science is all about.<br />
Thu 11 April, 1.30pm – 4.00pm<br />
Tue 2 July, 11.00am – 1.30pm<br />
Wed 25 September, 2.00pm – 4.30pm<br />
http://www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/discover<br />
RMIT YouTube Videos<br />
Watch these YouTube videos to hear from current staff and students<br />
about what RMIT has to offer.<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/rmitmedia<br />
RMIT L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival<br />
RMIT will be presenting a range of fashion exhibitions and discussions<br />
throughout March as part of their fashion festival.<br />
http://www.rmit.edu.au/fashiontextiles/lmff2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
At Monash Seminar Series<br />
At Monash Seminar Series provides an opportunity for students,<br />
parents and teachers to gain an insight into a range of disciplines<br />
and degrees offered at Monash. At Monash Seminars will be held<br />
regularly throughout the year beginning at 6.30pm and finishing<br />
at around 8.00pm.<br />
Seminars begin in March, to view dates and topics visit:<br />
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/life/student/seminars/<br />
Certified Practicing Accountants Career Expo<br />
CPA Australia’s Career Expo aims to connect industry experts and<br />
potential employers. Attendees can seek advice and access information<br />
about a career in professional finance and accounting.<br />
Thu 21 March, 5.30pm – 8.00pm, Crown Entertainment Complex<br />
Palladium C and River Rooms Level 1, 8 Whiteman Street Southbank<br />
http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/cpa-site/hs.xsl/become-career-expo.html<br />
Contact careers either on (<strong>03</strong>) 9870 20<strong>02</strong> or email: rsccareers@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au<br />
Mrs Maria Allison/Mrs Helen Doherty/Mrs Stacey Miriklis<br />
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Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
7 Countries in 36 Days -<br />
China, England, Cananda, USA, France, Czech Republic and Netherlands<br />
Hallo uit Australië<br />
RSC<br />
World Tour<br />
2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Farewell<br />
Concert<br />
Dobrý den, z Austrálie<br />
你 好 , 从 澳 大 利 亚<br />
Bonjour de l’Australie<br />
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RSC World Tour Group<br />
leaves this week -<br />
Travel Safe!!!
Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
RINGWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE<br />
PREFECTS<br />
HEAD PREFECTS<br />
Mitchell Pirera<br />
DEPUTY HEAD PREFECTS<br />
Brandon Stelfox<br />
JUNIOR SCHOOL PREFECTS<br />
Miranda Boyle<br />
SENIOR SCHOOL / YEAR 12 EVENTS<br />
Mitchell Pirera<br />
PERFORMING ARTS<br />
Emily Arnott<br />
Lauren Ricci<br />
Giorgia Deslandes<br />
Nathan Cairns<br />
Lauren Ricci<br />
Oliver Ferres<br />
MUSIC<br />
Ryan Leggett<br />
Jake Brudenell<br />
WELFARE PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT<br />
Luke Thomas<br />
Bianca La Morticella<br />
SPORT / SRC LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES<br />
Luke Percy<br />
Georgia Salter<br />
CHALLEN9E / MIDDLE SCHOOL<br />
Brandon Stelfox<br />
Giorgia Deslandes<br />
MULTICULTURAL / INTERNATIONAL<br />
Hannah Macaulay<br />
Yinghan Song<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL / SUSTAINABILITY<br />
Jessica Syme<br />
Ben Nichol<br />
SRC<br />
Emily Higgs<br />
William Antolasic<br />
FUNDRAISING<br />
Daniella Hastas<br />
Christie Lay<br />
CREATIVE ARTS<br />
Naomi Veldhuizen<br />
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Newsletter Number 2 March <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>23<br />
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 />
Creative Moments<br />
Heathmont Baptist Church Craft Group<br />
Start the year off with Creative Moments<br />
by making a quick and simple Memo Block<br />
decorated with vintage & bright papers.<br />
Wednesday 6th March<br />
7.30pm<br />
COST: $10<br />
Please bring your scalpel and cutting mat<br />
(if you have them)<br />
RSVP: Friday 1st March with $10 payment<br />
to Nadine phone 9720 4397<br />
or email friendns@optusnet.com.au<br />
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL<br />
Heathmont Baptist Church<br />
78 Cuthbert St Heathmont<br />
PARK ORCHARDS<br />
NORTH RINGWOOD PARISH<br />
JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB<br />
Join the Sharks Family in 2<strong>01</strong>3<br />
Sharks are still on the Hunt!<br />
New Blood Wanted!<br />
Year 7 Art Outstanding<br />
Achievements ..<br />
Year 7 art students have been learning how to use line and tone<br />
expressively to make their artworks more emotional. These two students,<br />
Erin Fisken and Matilda Miles, have used the scribble technique<br />
to create a soft drawing and the cross hatching technique<br />
to make their work more aggressive. Congratulations to both Erin<br />
and Matilda.<br />
Phillip Roy<br />
We have teams across<br />
all age groups 7 to 17!<br />
Do you want to play footy but not<br />
sure where – then give us a go!<br />
More numbers!More teams!More game time!<br />
For further information, visit our website –<br />
sharksjfc.org.au – or contact<br />
Sean Woods President: 0407 886 817<br />
Mark Powell Director of Football: 0406 124 424<br />
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