Bulletin 6 – May 30th - Drouin Secondary College

Date: THURSDAY, 30 th MAY 2013 

E-NEWS 

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We value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community

Mr S Wainwright 

Principal’s Report 

Here we are over half way through our second term already 

and moving towards the final report writing period and senior 

exams in the next few weeks. I hope parents have taken the 

opportunity to view student Progress Reports that were published last 

week and have discussed their child’s progress with them. We now 

are in the final quarter of Semester 1 units and final assessments for 

each of these units. I would like to reinforce the commitment of the 

College to work in partnership with parents to support all students’ 

progress. If as a parent you have a concern about your child’s 

progress please take the time via phone or email to contact us and 

discuss any concerns. 

NAPLAN 

All Year 7 students and Year 9 students completed NAPLAN testing 

last week over three days in literacy and numeracy. I was impressed 

by the efforts the Years 7 and 9 students put into these assessments 

as well as their excellent behaviour through each test. The results are 

normally published in August. These will be sent home to parents via 

the College. The results also give the College valuable information 

about individual student learning and progress. 

Thank You and 

Well Done 

If members of our school community know excellent performances of 

Drouin Secondary College students please send us this information so I 

can acknowledge this in our College E-News. 

Congratulations to: 

• The VCAL students for their effort in supporting the Salvos and on 

their recent participation in Melbourne’s Amazing Race. There is 

some impressive work going on in this senior program. 

• Shaun Griffin represented Australia in the World Floorball 

Championships held in Germany earlier in May. 

• Georgia Fisher has been selected in the Girls SSV Under 16 

Victorian AFL team to play an interstate carnival in Darwin later in 

the year. 

• Jessica Monk has been continuing her rehearsals for the State 

School Spectacular later in the year. She also performed at the 

Education Excellence Awards last weekend. (There was a great 

article in “The Gazette” this week). 

• Well done and thank you to the College production team in their 

ongoing rehearsals each week and their extra rehearsal all day 

last Sunday. I look forward to seeing “Little Shop of Horrors” in 

Term 3. 

• Dandenong Train Station Master Mr Jude Matthews would like 

to congratulate DSC student Alex Ionascu for the support and 

reassurance he gave the two year 7 students that needed help. 

Shaun Griffin 

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Georgia Fisher

What have the boys in 8 Hands 

on Learning been doing this term 

What a term we have been having in the 

8HOL program. We started the term 

with our camp to Baw Baw National Park 

and Thomson River – practising all the skills 

we had learnt in Term 1. The planning and 

organisation was difficult, but very important 

considering we were bringing all our own 

food pre-packed for hiking and clothing 

required for the week. 

We started our journey from Mt Erica car 

park and walked part of the Alpine trail to 

O’Shea’s Mill – all the boys walked really 

well and pushed themselves mentally and 

physically to complete the distance with full 

backpacks. The next day was a cold start, 

but opened to blue skies and sunshine. The 

scenery along the Thomson River, walking 

Fingerboard Spur, was stunning and the boys 

really appreciated it too. We had a long day 

walking to Coopers Creek, but again the 

boys rallied as a team and all completed the 

walk well. 

Unfortunately the next day brought rain in 

the late morning, but with rafting skills as 

the activity, we were wet anyway. Thursday 

was a real test of resilience as we all put on 

our wet, cold wetsuits and sneakers in the 5 

degree morning fog to start our journey to 

Brunton’s Bridge. The boys struggled at first, 

but soon realised we had a journey to take 

and we were on the water by 10.00am. 

The skies were again blue and when the 

sun reached through the gorge walls it was 

beautiful. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the 

sports rafting, although the skills required 

were quite technical and teamwork with your 

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partners was paramount. A few pairs tipped, 

but everyone was in good spirits by the end 

and feeling as though they had accomplished 

a lot. There was a great deal to celebrate 

around the camp fire that evening. A special 

thanks to Andrea Francis, Brian Griffin, Ebony 

Axford and the Nayook team on running a 

great camp. 

After a very successful camp with many goals 

reached, we have settled into college life 

again. We have had Iron Clay run a session, 

started our own Leo’s Club (part of the Lion’s 

Club in Drouin), and Daniel from the Navy 

gave an inspirational talk about life in the 

Defence Force. Let’s see what the rest of the 

term has to offer.

Courtney Wingrove 

in Year 7 wins an 

Apple iPad Mini! 

Thanks to a competition run recently by SchoolPix 

Photos, Courtney Wingrove ,7E, won herself a brand 

new Apple iPad Mini. This was presented to her at 

the latest Year 7 Level Assembly on Monday, 29th 

April 2013, by Mr Brendan Murnane of SchoolPix. 

Courtney was automatically entered into the draw 

for the iPad Mini by selecting and purchasing her 

school photos from SchoolPix. Her excited parents 

and little sister were invited to the assembly to witness 

the presentation, although Courtney was unaware of 

their presence until the conclusion of the award. All of 

the Year 7 students and the Learning Group teachers 

were very excited about Courtney’s big win! 

Well done Courtney! 

Mrs Allen 

Year 7 Level Leader 

Yr 7 Reading & Literacy 

Students should all be in a routine of reading regularly at home. 

Students also read regularly in SURFF and English. 

The target for Semester 1 is to read at least three books in the 

Accelerated Reader Program and successfully complete quizzes on 

each. The following students successfully completed quizzes between 

20 March and 24 May: 

7A: Zach Baguley, Kasey Broadway (2), Kassidy Dalziel (4) , Brittany 

Forrest (3), Chloe Hopkins (2), Finn Langford (2), Nathan Potter, Kayla 

Rose (3), Kiam Rose, Ally Sever 

7B: Charlotte Bensted (3), Darcy Boskell (3), Jeremy Canham (2), 

Lochlin Clarke (2) , Gabriella Crampton, Jayden Hobday, Taylah 

Marsh-Irwin (4), Maverick O’Donogue-Kent, Amy Rolls (2), Ashley 

Siekman, Chloe Werner (5) 

7F: Tayla Bould, Heather Braithwaite, Christie Jack, Aaron Marsh, 

Cheyenne Mason (3),Sarah Portbury, Corey Rosewarne, Taryn 

Shipway, Jacob Silcock (3), Shelby Whalebone-Attewell, Dylan 

Wolsgrove 

7G: Chelsee Anderson, Stephen Aschenbrenner (2), Brooke Case, 

Bridie Farrar, Abbey Honey-Coustley (3), Karly Jans, Joshua McNally 

(2), Cameron Newitt (5), Leah Rasmussen (4) , Mia Riggio, Piper 

Smith (2), Philip Storey (3), Mitchell Van’T Hof, Samantha Wernert (5) 

7H: Jonah Conway, Mikayla Phillips, Isabelah Reid, Jake Sikorski, Jake 

Tabone, Shae Tapner 

7I: Liam Blight (2), Brittney Burns (2), Anthony Forrest, Megan Hobgin, 

Jake Peacock (3), Emily Robb (3), Kyanne Roper (2), Alexander Russell, 

Riley Szulc 

7C: Matthew Allen, Megan Carew, Lateisha Edwards, Alyssa Fritzlaf 

(2), Brianna Hope (5), Corey Leggett (2), Chelsea Morgan (6), Sean 

O’Callaghan(2), Amelia Runge-Hill (6), Ryan Taylor (2) 

7D: Jackson Blackledge (3), Cardus Connor, Lennard Edwards-Hayes 

(5), Jacqueline Glasscock (2), Jayden Glover, Georgia Henderson 

(3) , Alicia Heywood (3), Regan Hodge (4), Madison Hvala, Casey 

Newey, Bevan Olsen, Madison Ruppell (4), Lachlan Shaw, Eboni 

Simonic, Cameron Swindle-Turpin, Elizabeth Warriner 

7E: Madison Burrows, Lauren Cheetham (2), Benjamin George (2) 

Eliza Humphrey, Rachel King (3), Hope Mapleson, Jarrod Pearson 

(2), Bailey Quaife (7), Christian Robertson-Edgar (4) Brodie Stokes, 

Isabelle Watson 

Accelerated Reader Progress Reports are available on-line and can be 

viewed by parents at home at the following site: https://auhosted1. 

renlearn.com.au/1458054. To log in, use the same username and 

password as is used for netbooks and Moodle. Then select View 

Reports, followed by selecting Pupil Record Report which will provide 

a Reading Practice Report in PDF format. Please note that students who 

work with Mr Gary Donoghue for Literacy Support do not participate 

in the Accelerated Reader Program as they complete different activities 

on their reading. 

Thank you for supporting your child’s reading. 

DSC English, SURFF and Library Staff 

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Alpacas 

Our school, and specifically the Agriculture classes, have 

increased their stock numbers recently with the addition of 

two alpacas (Joey and Sarum), four calves (Thabo, Samson, 

Fergus and Pokey) and numerous different coloured layer chicks. 

The Alpacas were kindly donated to us by Louise Lazarus of Hillend 

who has also been volunteering her time to teach the Year 10 

Agriculture class about alpacas and how to show them. The Year 10 

and 11 classes have been training and caring for the alpacas to try to 

make them as quiet as possible around people. 

Three Year 10s went on an Alpaca Camp in the holidays to learn 

all things alpaca, taking our school ones with them. These activities 

culminated in an Alpaca Show that was attended by Meg Williams, 

Jess Walker and Katelyn Bjorksten. The girls competed in the Senior 

Showmanship class which involved parading the alpacas, answering 

questions and showing the judge their fleece & teeth. There was 

also a Stockmanship class which involved taking the alpacas around 

an obstacle course that included gates, tyres, bridges and different, 

unfamiliar surfaces. This showed the trust between the handler and 

alpaca. Katelyn (with Eddy) won first prize for both competitions and 

Senior Champion, while Meg (with Joey) and Jess (with White Lily) 

came second and third respectively. This was a great achievement for 

these girls and for the school. Well done. 

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Year 7 2014 Information 

Day – a fabulous success 

for the College 

On Wednesday 1st May, we welcomed approximately 

175 Grade Six students and accompanying teachers 

from our local primary schools to Drouin Secondary 

College for their Year 7 2014 Information Day Program. 

The students and visiting staff enjoyed presentations by Mr 

Wainwright, Mrs Allen, our College Captains and various 

staff in the Auditorium before embarking on a college tour 

which was conducted by current Year 7 students. The 

students then experienced a range of subjects including 

Science, Drama, Music, Moondah, LOTE, English and Art. 

After lunch, the students spent a session either in the gym 

playing a variety of sports, or some chose to have a swim in 

our pool, even though the day was extremely cold and wet. 

That same evening, we offered the Year 7 2014 

Information Evening Program which was specifically 

targeted at parents and families. This event was well 

attended with approximately 120 visitors to the college 

and included presentations, tours and information sessions 

from faculty staff. The evening concluded with a fabulous 

supper which was provided by our Parents and Friends 

Committee in the Stadium. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the 

people involved in making this event such a success. We 

had over 45 staff involved in either running a student 

session during the day or presenting an evening session 

for the parents, as well as 40 Year 7 students who spent 

the day with the primary school students. Special thanks 

especially to the Canteen staff, the P&F Committee and 

Maureen Hickman for all their assistance. 

Mrs Rosemary Allen 

Year 7 Learning Leader 

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Education Maintenance 

Allowance: Applications 

– Semester 2 

EMA applications for the second half of the year close on 

2nd August, 2013. Parents/guardians who did not apply 

in the first half year but have a current Concession Card 

must have their applications in at the office by this date. 

Eligibility Date: 15th July 2013. Late applications cannot 

be accepted. 

Cyber Safety 

On Thursday, 9th May students in Years 7-10 saw 

the production Cyberia, a performance by Brainstorm 

Productions about cyber safety. It followed the issues 

of two siblings who each misused social media and 

discovered the consequences. After the 50 minute show, 

performed in the stadium, students had the opportunity 

to ask questions of the two actors about the themes and 

issues in the story and the performance itself. 

Students viewed the performance and themes positively. 

We know these issues are continually confronting young 

people in modern society and as a college we continue 

to discourage bullying and encourage responsible use of 

social media. Brainstorm Productions is the company who 

visited Drouin Secondary College last year to perform the 

show Verbal Combat about bullying. 

Year 11 VCAL 1000 Steps 

On Thursday, 18th April, Year 11 VCAL students were fortunate enough 

to have the chance to walk the Kokoda Memorial 1000 Steps track. The 

track is a tribute to the fallen that served for our country in World War II. 

Even though the weather was horrible, over 80% of the students pushed 

on and reached the top of the 1000 Steps. Everyone had an enjoyable 

day and learnt something new. 

Hailey Robb, 11F 

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DSC VCAL STUDENTS 

Support the Homeless 

As a part of the Drouin Secondary College VCAL program the 

Senior Literacy students have been studying homelessness and 

implementing ways to support this huge issue in Australia. 

To begin the unit of homelessness, the Year 12 VCAL classes 

watched the ‘Oasis’ documentary filmed in Sydney, and witnessed 

the lives that many homeless people are experiencing today. After 

watching the film, full of true stories and real people, the senior 

students were more determined than ever to learn more about 

homelessness and devised ways they could help as an individual 

and a whole community. Throughout the 12 weeks of studying 

homelessness the main tasks the students had to successfully complete 

in order to receive a Unit 1 pass were to present an informative 

documentary and pamphlet to show to the Years 7 & 8 classes within 

the college. The documentaries included statistics, images, and ways 

to prevent homelessness, factors contributing to homelessness, what 

homeless and houseless is and how homelessness in Australia is so 

invisible to society. 

Although the students of senior VCAL Literacy finalised and presented 

a 10 minute documentary and an informative pamphlet, they felt their 

contribution towards raising awareness and helping those in need 

was not complete. 

In order to raise awareness and help the homeless, the Senior 

Literacy students decided the best way to inform the students of 

Drouin Secondary College was to hold a casual clothes day, where 

every student from the school was asked to bring a household 

product or an essential item of need. This casual clothes event was 

held on Tuesday, 14th May with the senior VCAL classes spending 

their morning collecting products that the DSC students donated and 

also monetary donations. Cans of food, toiletries, clothes, snacks, 

packets of pasta and rice and much more created an enormous pile 

of donations which were then sorted and packed. 

To finalise this project the two VCAL classes embarked on a journey to 

the Salvation Army in Melbourne on Monday, 20th May to deliver a 

carload and trailer full of donations. As a result of this free dress day 

there were 1500 items donated, all taken to the Salvation Army Project 

614, where the students also participated in an education program 

and learnt more about the homeless. The people at Project 614 were 

overwhelmed with the donations and actions of these young Year 12 

students. The monetary donations, a total of $213.50, were donated 

to the Salvation Army in Warragul, supporting those in need. 

As a reflection of the whole project, the greatest thing the students 

found was that homelessness can happen to anyone and that with a 

little hard work we can really make a difference in the lives of others 

who are less fortunate than ourselves. 

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Jessica Monk 

Vocalist and Lead Dancer 

Jessica Monk is a lead vocalist and lead dancer in the State Schools 

Spectacular this year. The State School Spectacular culminates in two 

performances at the Hisense Arena in late July, and a 90 min broadcast 

on Channel 7. On Friday, 17th May Jessica performed “Firework” by 

Katie Perry with two other singers from the State School Spectacular 

Principal Vocal Cast at the Victorian Teachers’ Excellence Awards. The 

event was held at the Crown Palladium Ballroom. 

VCE Music 

Performance Class 

Supporting Parents Of 

Asperger/Autism Kids 

An Informal Support Group 

For Parents 

We meet for a cuppa and cake 

2nd Wednesday of the month 

(except school holidays) 

7.30—9.30pm 

12 th June 2013 

at Middels Restaurant, 

Princes Way, Drouin 

For more information, 

contact 

Katrina: 0427 801 160 

Janice: 0407 554 080 

On Wednesday, 22nd May the VCE Music Performance Class entertained family, friends, students and 

staff with a night of music in the auditorium. Students were assessed on their performances at the VCE Music 

Performance Night. Highlights of the evening included bands performing “Dani California”, “Devil on my 

Shoulder”, and “Who did you think I was” Students performed solos on instruments including violin, guitar, 

voice, flute and clarinet. 

Congratulations to the following students who performed at the concert: Matt Flower, Tom Campbell, Tara 

Earl, Patrick Robinson, Jade Talbot, Taylor Brown, Matt Henry, Gemma Phillips, Bonnie Hughes, Aleasha 

Mihokovic, Nathan McConville, Jye Mason, Justin Rieschieck, Keegan Burton-Wilson, John Langworthy and 

James Portbury. 

Jo Ronalds 

VCE Music 

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Kasey BROADWAY 7 

Brooke CASE 7 

Lauren CHEETHAM 7 

Rachel COOK 7 

Gabriella CRAMPTON 7 

Kassidy DALZIEL 7 

Chelsea DE RITER 7 

Daisy DRAKE 7 

Bridie FARRAR 7 

Alyssa FRITZLAFF 7 

Benjamin GEORGE 7 

Jacqueline GLASSCOCK 7 

James HARRIS 7 

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Alicia HEYWOOD 7 

Regan HODGE 7 

Brianna HOPE 7 

Eliza HUMPHREY 7 

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Jake PEACOCK 7 

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Harrison PHILLIPS 7 

Peter ROBBINS 7 

Amelia RUNGE-HILL 7 

Madison RUPPELL 7 

Taryn SHIPWAY 7 

Ashley SIEKMAN 7 

Eboni SIMONIC 7 

Hayden SMITH 7 

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Thomas BLAKEY 8 

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Brooke DORLING 8 

Daisy HASTINGS 8 

Emily HORSBURGH 8 

Bryce HOWELL 8 

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Molly LARSEN 8 

Jemyma LIESHOUT 8 

Tiffany MAAS 8 

Romu MALLETT 8 

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Todd MCCONVILLE 8 

Shannon MELLINGS 8 

Jessica MILLS 8 

Jye MITCHELL 8 

Kurtis RONALDS 8 

Teagan ROSS 8 

Danielle SAMPSON 8 

Jemima SHEARER 8 

Abbie SIMPSON 8 

Ashlee SYKES 8 

Bethany URBON 8 

Kyle WILKINSON 8 

Katlin WRIGHT 8 

Rachel ARLDT 9 

Elise BARRATT 9 

Adam BARTON 9 

Clare BENFELL 9 

Natasha BLACKWELL 9 

Tahnae BLIGHT 9 

Tiana BROADWAY 9 

Caiden CLAYTON 9 

Olivia CROSS 9 

Kym DISTON 9 

Katrina GUY 9 

Ella HENDERSON 9 

Dane JOHNS 9 

Jake KNEGT 9 

Harvey LANGFORD 9 

Naomi LEVINGSTON 9 

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Emma-Lee WINTERS 9 

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Lachlan CRAMPTON 10 

Trinity DALZIEL 10 

Nicholas DE BOER 10 

Brittany DONNELLY 10 

Edward EDMONDS 10 

Matthew HENRY 10 

Kieren HOMA 10 

Emma JURATOWITCH 10 

Toni KURRLE 10 

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Tamara LOUGHRIDGE 10 

Casey MALLON 10 

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Sharna MURPHY 10 

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Catherine BOYD 11 

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Hayley KNERSCH 11 

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Alana CAMERON 12 

Glenn CARVOSSO 12 

Taylah DAVIS 12 

Gabriela DAWSON 12 

Nicholas DERRICK 12 

Leigh DISTON 12 

Grace HENDERSON 12 

Todd HICKS 12 

Taylor HUYSKENS 12 

Benjamin MCCARTY 12 

Kirstie MCLEAN 12 

Simone O'BRIEN 12 

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Snail Farm 

Tour 

On Monday 29th April, the Years 9 and 10 French classes 

travelled to Café Escargot in Mirboo North for a snail farm 

tour and tasting. Students learned how snails are farmed, 

cleaned and prepared for cooking before participating in a snail 

tasting and having lunch. It was a fun and informative day. 

“The best bit of the excursion in my opinion was when we actually 

tried the snails and finding out how they taste.” Beck 

“I think the point of the excursion to Cafe Escargot was that we could 

eat snails and experience something new. It was a part of French 

culture that we could experience here in Victoria. The best part of 

the excursion was eating the snail and that it didn't taste at all like I 

imagined it would. I thought it would be disgusting and make me want 

to spew, but it didn't, so that's a bonus. It was also really good how 

the majority of people actually did try one.” Aimee 

“I think most of the kids that went on this excursion were really surprised 

after they ate the snails, as they tasted better than we had expected. 

Eating the snails was really enjoyable.” Meg 

“The best bit of the excursion is when we got to eat the food and 

collect chestnuts. The worst part of the trip was waiting for the bus to 

arrive. The tour of Cafe Escargot was good because we got to see 

live snails and the chestnuts were free.” Matt B 

“The best bit was eating the actual snails because it was the most 

entertaining - seeing all the people eat them and watching their 

reactions. I think that the worst bit was actually putting the snail in your 

mouth and feeling the texture and experiencing the first taste of a snail 

in your life.” Rachel 

“It was a very good experience and I liked how it wasn’t all go go go 

that we could play and collect chestnuts.” Matt L 

“This was such a fun little excursion. I think the reason you took us on 

it was because snails are a French delicacy and I don’t think any of us 

had tried them before. It’s not something I probably would have ever 

done if I hadn’t have gone with the school. 

I loved the part when we all sat down with four snails in the middle 

of the table. It was kind of scary for me at first because it looked so 

gross. I ‘people watched’ everyone else until I was the last one. I’m so 

glad I did it, otherwise I would have regretted it later on.” Steph G 

“The point of this excursion was to have the experience of eating snails 

and getting the chance to say “I have eaten a snail”. The best part 

of the excursion was the eating of the snails and meatballs, also the 

throwing of the ball (markers up). The bus trip was very long but the 

view was awesome. I really enjoyed this trip - one of the best I have 

been on. The chestnut hunting was good but I would have liked to 

spend a little more time in the snail raising home.” Elliot 

“The lunch tasted really good and the chestnut hunting was fun.” Sam 

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP SYNERGY 

There was a buzz in the room; an atmosphere of quite excitement. 

Groups of students were standing in circles chatting and eating 

breakfast. 

This occasion was the first Synergy Leadership Breakfast for 2013. 

Drouin’s College Captains joined student leaders from Warragul 

Regional College, Trafalgar High School, Neerim & District Secondary 

College, St Paul’s Anglican Grammar, Marist Sion Catholic College 

and Chairo Christian School who generously hosted the event, 

providing a delicious breakfast and warm hospitality. 

Students from each school spoke about their goals as leaders and the 

challenges they faced in their roles. It was very interesting to hear the 

different approaches each team were taking and the various ways 

they were working within their schools. 

Drouin Secondary College Captains, Kylie DiCarlo, Nick Derrick and 

Harry Hearn, spoke about their work with the SRC, their leadership of 

Assemblies and the Environmental Team. As the speakers presented it 

was obvious they have much in common in their experiences. 

The guest speaker was a young man who had been in a similar role 

in Year 12 last year. His message was that one major challenge for 

student leaders is keeping a balance between study and leadership 

while still enjoying their interests and passions. 

We look forward to the next Synergy Breakfast which will be hosted 

by the Baw Baw Shire in August. 

Invitation to all Year 11 Students 

The University of Melbourne would like to extend an invitation to all 

Year 11 students from rural and border regions of Victoria to attend 

our UniExperience event on Thursday 11th and Friday, 12th July. 

UniExperience gives students a chance to visit our campus and 

experience university life first hand, staying overnight at a residential 

college and participating in a range of exciting activities with university 

staff and students. 

Information flyers are in the Careers office and we hope that any Year 

11 students who may be interested in studying at the University of 

Melbourne in the future come and collect one. Summary information 

for the event, and registration details are contained in the flyer, but 

please do not hesitate to contact me via sdma@unimelb.edu.au if you 

have any further questions 

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Visual Arts and Graphic Design 

Visual Arts and Graphic Design Students, La Trobe University Bendigo is holding an intensive, but enjoyable two day 

(Visual Arts) / three day (Graphic Design) folio preparation program for Years 11 & 12 students wishing to enter 

university. On completion you will have the skills required to build an impressive professional portfolio, and be able 

to approach a university pre-selection interview with confidence. Packed with course specific interview tips and other 

valuable information you will maximise your chances of success. Meals and supervised accommodation included. 

For further information and registration forms please email Jennifer – visualarts@latrobe.edu.au 

South Melbourne 

Market & 

MCG Tour 

Year 9s headed to the city on Wednesday, 

1st May. First stop was the South Melbourne 

Market where students were given an 

introduction to the history and sustainability 

practices of the market and a show bag! 

Students explored the market, trying new 

foods and ensuring they had a dim sim (or 

two)! Students then went to the MCG to 

explore the grounds, walk on the hallowed 

turf, be given a rev up in the footy rooms 

and tour the sports museum. Some Year 9s 

also participated in the interactive games 

in the museum, testing their skills against the 

best in football, netball, cricket and athletics. 

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College Dates 

WEEK 8 

Sunday 02/06 Duke of Ed Camp – all day 

Monday 03/06 Year 11 VCAL excursion Holocaust Museum – all day 

Lunchtime Music Concert – Audo – Year8/9 & RO 

Duke of Ed Camp – all day 

Tuesday 04/06 Duke of Ed Camp – all day 

Moondah excursion – all day – Year 7CD 

Wednesday 05/06 Buildings & Grounds Meeting 7.30pm 

Thursday 06/06 SRC Casual Clothes Fund Raiser 

Friday 07/06 Year 12 Studio Art Excursion – all day 

Moondah excursion – all day – Year 7GH 

WEEK 9 

Monday 10/06 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY 

Tuesday 11/06 YEAR 10 & 11 EXAMS begin 

Moondah excursion – all day – Year 7AB 

Wednesday 12/06 Unit 3 & 4 GAT EXAM 

Thursday 13/06 Deb Ball parents meeting – 6.00pm – E6/8 

Friday 14/06 REPORT WRITING DAY – No Students 

WEEK 10 

Monday 17/06 Year 7 - 9 Exam Week 

Tuesday 18/06 Parents & Friends Meeting 7.30pm 

Frankenstein Performance – Year 11 & 12 Literature – 8.00pm 

Wednesday 19/06 Finance Committee Meeting5.00pm 

YEAR 10 & 11 EXAMS finish 

Thursday 20/06 Duke of Ed/CFA excursion – all day 

WEEK 11 

Sunday 23/06 Year 11 Central Camp starts 

Monday 24/06 

Year 10 Work Experience 

Year 12E VCAL Camp – all day 

Tuesday 25/06 College Council Meeting - 7.30pm 

Year 10 Work Experience and Year 11 Central Camp 

Year 12E VCAL Camp – all day 

Wednesday 26/06 Year 10 Work Experience and Year 11 Central Camp 

Year 12D/E VCAL Camp – all day 

Thursday 27/06 Year 10 Work Experience and Year 11 Central Camp 

Year 12D VCAL Camp – all day 

Friday 28/06 Year 10 Work Experience and Year 11 Central Camp 

Year 7 Science Incursion P 1 & 2 – Audo 

Year 12D VCAL Camp – all day 

Final Day Term 2 – 2.30pm finish. 

TERM 2 HOLIDAYS 

Thursday 04/07 Year 11 Central Camp returns 

SECONDARY 

COLLEGE 

Address: 

Main South Road 

Drouin, VIC 

Postal Address: 

P.O. Box 338 

South Road 

Drouin, Victoria 3818 

Contact Hrs: 8.15am – 4.30pm 

Ph: (03) 5625 1002 

Fax: (03) 5625 1297 

Email: drouin.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Bulletin 6 – May 30th - Drouin Secondary College

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