NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College
NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College
NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College
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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.
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