NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College
NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College
Newsletter Number 2 March 01, 20123 Quick Calendar Term 1 - 2012 Week 6 Sat 3 March * RSC Deb Ball The Grand Wed 6 March * Maroondah Division Swimming * Year 9 Guest Speaker Tammy Van Wisse * Junior School Form Captian Training Thurs 7 - 8 March * Duke of Ed Yarra Junction Camp Fri 8 March * Year 8 Steven Herrick Poetry Incursion Week 7 Mon 11 March Tue 12 March * LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY Student Free Day * Year 7 & 9 Immunisations * Year 11 Legal Studies Barwon Prison visit Wed 13 - 15 March * Year 11 PE Surf Camp Fri 15 March * Year 8 Combined Formo Week 8 Mon 18 - 20 March * Year 9 Challen9e Camp Phillip Island * Year 10 Common Period Tues 19 March * Eastern Region Swimming Wed 20 - 22 March * Unit 1 Geography Camp - Cowes Fri 22 March * Year 8 Summer Sport Round Robiin * VCAL Footy Day The Next Meeting: Council Heritage Music Association Ladies Auxiliary Policy & Education Resources Working Bee Wed 13 March Mon 18 March Mon 4 March Tues 5 March Wed 20 March Tues 5 March Friday 15 March The next Newsletter will be issued on 22 March Principal’s Post.. VCE SEASON OF EXCELLENCE – TOP DESIGNS A student from our 2012 VCE class, Meleonie Myer, will be represented in Top Designs 2013 presented at the Melbourne Museum. Top Designs is part of the VCE Season of Excellence managed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The exhibition runs from 15 March until 30 June. The VCE Season of Excellence comprises twelve concerts (Top Class and Top Acts), two exhibitions, (Top Arts and Top Designs) and screenings of short films (Top Screen). All work is produced by outstanding VCE students who completed technology, design, visual or performing arts studies in 2012. Events are presented in Melbourne’s major cultural venues. Top Designs will show works created by 108 exceptional VCE students who completed VCE Media, Product Design and Technology, Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, Visual Communication Design and VCE VET Interactive Digital Media. Exhibits include, garments, graphic and product design, short films (also shown in Top Screen), interactive media, print layout, photography, food product planning, mechanical and electronic projects. Works are accompanied by folios and design plans comprising work briefs, client feedback and evaluation. The exhibition and associated educational programs are a valuable resource for current VCE students. For program times see: RINGWOOD LIBRARY, LEARNING AND CULTURAL CENTRE Maroondah Council is planning this new facility that will include a Library, Learning Centre, Art Gallery and Council Service Centre. It is interested in your feedback about activities, the look and feel of the centre and innovative ideas. An online survey can be completed at www.maroondah.vic.gov.au 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 RINGWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2013 At the close of nominations the number of nominees was equal to the number of vacancies. Therefore an election will not be required. The following are therefore declared elected for the period 01/04/2013 to 31/03/2015 Parent Representatives: Leah Brohm Greg Jacobs Sandra Kitching DEECD Representatives: Joe Pollock Eleni Stathatos Charles Heathcote has also been nominated to fill a casual vacancy for the period 01/04/2013 to 31/03/2014 Page 2
Newsletter Number 2 March 01, 20123 PREFECTS INDUCTION 2013 Last week I had the pleasure of inducting our 2013 Prefects. This important tradition highlights the significance of the role of our student leaders and especially the key role our Year 12 students play in the daily life of our college. It was particularly inspiring to hear from Mark Bolton who was himself a student at Ringwood in the mid 90’s. In his role as CEO of Ladder an organisation that constructs housing for homeless youth, Mark highlighted many important leadership qualities and in particular the importance of service to others. As a result of Marks input, we hope to utilise some of the opportunities to develop a more comprehensive approach to Youth in Philanthropy initiatives throughout the College. UPCOMING COMMUNICATION In the coming fortnight we will be contacting all families to advise you of the introduction of an internet portal called Compass School Manager. The letter will explain how you will be able to access information on attendance and student reports, book conferences with teachers, provide permissions and payments for excursions and activities and keep up to date with news relevant to your child(ren). Each family will receive a letter via Australia Post on Thursday March 14 or Friday March 15 confirming a username and password. Access will be by selecting the Compass icon on the Ringwood Secondary College website. In keeping with the sense of occasion and the importance of forging relationships, the College held its Prefect Induction Ceremony on Thursday the 21st of February where 23 of our elected prefects were inducted in the time honoured Prefects’ Book. Our guest speaker, Mr Mark Bolton, himself a prefect of the College in 1996, spoke of the importance of decisions, having a go and committing to decisions. The importance of a ceremony of this nature can never be overlooked in building year level cohesion and unity. A huge thanks and congratulations to all the Year 7 cohort for being such a wonderful audience. Once again, the Dr Michael Carr-Gregg evening was well attended by parents and students – his pragmatic advice and lifestyle tips on getting the best out the VCE was well received. Mr. J Barut Assistant Principal From Mrs Stathatos .. MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS The past two weeks have seen students settling into the routines of their year level and making a terrific effort to improve their work habits. Work habits such as coming to class and submitting work on time are crucial in maximising student outcomes. We encourage students to maintain a high level of engagement with their learning and to ask for assistance when they experience challenges. Best wishes to all students representing the school on the World Tour, leaving this weekend. I am sure you will all be great representatives of your school and community. From Mr Barut .. SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. Michael Phillips Principal The life of a VCE student is a continuum of SACs, homework, study, preparation and commitment. The College supports our students by offering them counselling, mentoring and spaces to study and revise. Students have access to the Senior Study Centre until at least 5.00pm every night! What a fantastic opportunity for our current cohort to stay back after classes at the end of the day and revise what they have learnt and prepare for the next day’s classes. On that note the MEC study day was an immensely successful day where all our Year 12 students were taken through different workshops on the best way to ‘study’…..an inherently difficult concept! Workshops included Student Elevation, Time Management and Study Sensei. Further, the Chief Assessor of the English study, Mr Bob Hillman, provided a valuable insight on what constitutes success in the VCE English examination. Students from all schools were attentive to all the presenters and respectful of the occasion….even new friendships were forged. The attending teachers spoke highly of the exemplary behaviour and attitude. It was a pleasure for all to attend. UNIFORM We would ask for parental support in uniform matters. Students at this stage of the year are to wear their summer uniform. Please note that Ringwood Secondary College does not accept students wearing facial piercings. Thank you to parents for their vigilance in this matter. We encourage Middle School students to take on leadership opportunities offered to them. The Year 10 Common period, in particular, has been a terrific way for students to discover what’s on offer. Best wishes to everyone who applies for positions of leadership. Mrs. E Stathatos Assistant Principal School Council Report .. RTTF REPORT: JOE POLLOCK • RTTF enrolment has increased in 2013 with around 60 VET Automotive students, 60 VET Engineering students, 100 Information Technology/Shared Technology/Cisco/Media students, 35 Automotive apprentices (inc SBATs) and 7 Engineering apprentices. • The automotive and IT/Cisco training facilities have been upgraded – they are now excellent teaching and learning facilities. • Joe Pollock to update RSC staff re RTTF changes. RECURRENT FUNDING FOR RTTF FOLLOW UP: MICHAEL PHILLIPS • Michael Phillips has had ongoing meetings with Minister Hall. Council to write to DEECD to follow up. Page 3
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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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