Pelican's progress 8th November - Yarram Secondary College

SCHOOL OF ROCK
8B and 8C had their School of Rock
presentations on Friday. Parents, friends and
students were treated to Rock Band, Vocal
Group, Dance and Powerpoint presentations.
There were many star performances and Sam
Moore and Krystal Davis received the YSC Aria
Award for their performances.
Pelican’s Progress
Issue 18 – 8 th November, 2012
86 JAMES ST, YARRAM 3971 Email: yarram.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
PO BOX 135, YARRAM 3971 Website: www.yarramsc.vic.edu.au/
Phone: 5182 5522 Fax: 5182 6114 Absence Hotline: 5182 6300
Year 8 Play
8A did a performance of “Snow White and the
Seven Dwarves” for the Mirridong clients on
Tuesday. The performance featured excellent
singing from Chelsea, Brydie, Kristen and Kara.
Students acted great character parts,
performed dances to original music by Kodi,
and the tech crew, Khyden, Rory and Brayden
were kept busy with coordinating sound,
smoke, and props. Shannon provided fabulous
live music on keyboard and clarinet. All
students participated and worked really well
together as a team.

Hello everyone,
Principals Report
It is great to be back in Australia after two
very busy weeks abroad!
As I write this report, our year ten students,
Mr Chester, Mr Johnston and Ms Mitchell will
all be sitting in the Shanghai Airport waiting to
board their flight back to Australia.
After twenty one days away, I’m sure they will
be eager to return to see their families and
share many stories with us all.
I returned from China last Friday after a very
successful trip where I worked closely with
Angela and Oscar, two English speaking
Chinese teachers. My trip was all about
consolidating the relationship between our
school and the Changshu Foreign Language
Middle School, so we can take the next step in
intercontinental projects between our
students.
I was lucky enough to catch up with our year
ten students and their new class mates on
two of my days in Changshu. Our students had
learnt so much and they all had many stories
to share. It was great to see the positive
relationships they had all formed with their
host brothers or sisters in such a short time.
I look forward to catching up with them all
again next week to see how the second part
of their journey panned out.
If you haven’t already, you must take the time
to visit our school website as it has many
articles, stories, photos and reflections from
the students and teachers from this incredible
journey.
Year 12 Exam Update
I had the opportunity to speak to some of our
year 12 students at the supermarket and the
local senior basketball competition last night
and from all accounts our students were
quietly confident that they had done well.
Most were relieved to have come out of the
English exam feeling like they had achieved
good results, while others were relieved and
positive about possible results in their other
specific subjects.
Good luck to all those students who still have
exams to sit over the coming week!
End of the Term
As the term comes to a close at the end of
November, with our students starting the new
year in December. I would like to encourage
all parents and families to talk to their sons
and daughters about what they need to
complete to give themselves the best possible
result for this semester. Teachers are
constantly on the backs of the students to get
work in, but when the same message comes
from home, students often work harder and
get more work completed. This gives the
teachers a better indication of where your
child is actually at and with report writing just
around the corner, it’s a good time to finish
on a positive note.
Bye for now,
Russell Mitchell
Assistant Principal

TUTORING
OPPORTUNITY
Wanted a senior maths students
willing to tutor a junior students. Payment to be
negotiated. See Mr. Mitchell if interested.
YARRAM SECONDARY COLLEGE WEBSITE
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with your e-mail address. We can also e-mail the
daily bulletin if you would like too. All students
now receive both through their netbooks.
Please subscribe to our website for up-to-date
news and up coming events.
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family and friends.
On the Events section of the website you will find a
calendar that gives you details about upcoming
events and excursions. You can look forward
through the whole year so you are prepared for
excursions or events such as information evenings.
L2P Driver Education Program
Do you have your Learner’s Permit
but need help getting your 120 hours of driving experience?
This is a free program for young people aged between 16 – 21
y/o (offered in the Yarram area) who have family, personal or
financial difficulties that make it hard for them to get
supervised driving experience. The program has trained
volunteers who supervise learner drivers and help them build
up their driving skills, knowledge and experience. For more
information or to register, contact Cheryl Siely at Mission
Australia on 5152 3654.
UNIFORMS
If you have any old uniforms you want to get
rid of, we can sell them for you OR you could
donate them to welfare. If you would like us
to sell them, they must be in good condition,
laundered and put in plastic bags with your
name, phone number, size and cost.
Please bring them to the front office.
UNIFORM SHOP
Please note the uniform shop is open
Monday’s only 12noon - 2pm.
Uniforms must be paid for before
picking up
DEAR DIARY
November
9 th Reach Foundation workshop
14 th Grade 6 Information Evening 7pm
9 th ,16 th , 23 rd & 30 th Yr 6 transition
12 th 8A Prom Camp
15 th Yr 9 Community surf day
19 th 8C Prom Camp
20 th PS Band Tour
21 st 8B Prom Camp
December
19 th Awards Day

PAULS MILK
CAPS
A big thank-you to
everyone who is
collecting Paul’s
Collect-A-Cap milk caps for our school. The
Collect-A-Cap fundraiser continues into 2012, so
please, keep collecting and thank-you!!!!!
NB: Caps can be dropped off at the school at any
time or put in the box at the BP Service Station.
STUDENT ILLNESS
If students are ill they must report to the office,
not just contact their parents. Too often we
have parents up looking for their child and we
know nothing about it. Students can call home
from the front office.
Thank you
BEAT
MATHS
Beat Maths is an after school
program that runs on a
Monday afternoon from 3.30pm in Room 22
to assist students needing help with their
Maths class work or homework. If you have
any enquiries please contact Karen Dierickx at
the College
VCE/CAREERS
NEWS
OPEN DAYS
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Wednesday 12 December 6:00pm
Australian College of the Arts
Saturday 17 November 10:00am - 3:00pm
Australian Guild of Music Education
(03) 9882 3111
Chisholm www.chisholm.edu.au
Elly Lukas Beauty Therapy College
Saturday 24th November 11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday 8th December 11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday 5th January 2013 11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday 16th March 2013 11:00am - 12:30pm
GippsTAFE – Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE
(03) 5127 0102
Holmesglen www.holmesglen.edu.au
Max Therapy Institute (03) 9553 5959
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
All campuses: For information on NMIT ‘Super
Thursday’ Information Sessions go to:
www.nmit.edu.au/superthursdays
Stott’s Colleges (03) 9663 3399
Victorian Institute of Technology
Every Friday from 11am with prior appointment
14 January - 13 December 2013

It’s not okay
to be away
Yarram secondary college
ABSENCE HOTLINE
5182 6300
Please leave a recorded message
stating -
� Your Name
� Student’s name
� Home Group
� Reason for absence
IMPORTANT-YEAR 12’S
VCE CHANGE OF PREFERENCE
SESSION
TUESDAY, 18 th DECEMBER
@ Yarram Secondary
College
10:30am – 11:30am
Offering classes in:
Classical Ballet Jazz/Funk
Kinder Dance Contemporary
Eisteddfod work
Over 50 classes running each week at our Sale
and Yarram studios!
*Photography by Colin McKeown
www.leapsandbounds.com.au
info@leapsandbounds.com.au
Phone 5144 5744
THANKYOU
Larry & Diane Roberts have generously offered to
donate $2.50 to us from each driving lesson for
students of Yarram Secondary College. This money
will be used to provide things such as sporting
equipment and activities for students in lunch and
recess breaks.
Larry & Diane’s Driving School have been
operating in Yarram for the past 6 years and
can be contacted on 5182 6990.
Commencement - Season 2012-
2013 Nippers is a junior surf lifesaving
program that introduces children aged 7
to 13 to surf lifesaving. It is a fun outdoors
activity that builds a child’s confidence,
teaches valuable life skills and knowledge.
New and returning Nippers and parents
most welcome!

*ATTENTION PARENTS*
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Could all parents please ensure that the
emergency contact details we have for your
child is up to date and correct. This includes
mobile phone numbers and addresses for
yourself and emergency contacts. If you are
unsure please check with the front office to see
what details we have. Thank you.
PHONING YOUR CHILD
Could parents please note, IF you need to
speak to your child, please call during 1 st
recess 10.10am or lunchtime 1.15pm-2.00pm
unless the message is URGENT ie: medical
emergency. Students are NOT to have their
mobile phones on them.
LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY LEAVE
Please note: students who arrive late to school/or
leave early, WITHOUT a note, shall be marked
as late unexplained.
THIS CAN IMPACT ON YOUTH
ALLOWANCE AND VCE ATTENDANCE
RECORDS.
No note, no leave!
The school is accountable for all students’
whereabouts and must be recorded; a note
confirms that parents know the whereabouts of
their child.
P PLATE LICENCE TESTING
After November, Vicroads will no longer be
testing for licences in Yarram.
All 18 year olds will have to go to Sale or
Morwell.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Do something different this summer!
Hospitality Training Australia invites Yr 9, 10, 11 &
12 students and friends & family to summer
school 2012/2013, where you can learn to pour
an espresso, mix a mojito & gain industry
recognised skills & qualifications while you’re at
it. Earn your RSA, your RSG, OHS, food safety and
first aid certificates along the way. Or, if you
prefer the kitchen, cook up a storm at our
Summer School for Cooking!
Summer School 2012/2013 runs 2,3 or 4 days per
week and commences throughout December
2012 until the end of January 2013. Choose
between a Certificate in Hospitality (coffee, bar &
waiter) for $105 or a Certificate II in Hospitality
(cooking) for $125.
To learn more, pick up a brochure from your
careers advisor, or visit www.hosptrain.vic.edu.au
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS WEBSITE
Information and online application process:
� www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scholarships/ Students in
Years 4–12 are invited to apply for student
scholarships administered by the Department.
� The scholarships open on Monday 12 November
2012 and range in value from $250 to $1500.
� Scholarships are also offered to VCE students who
intend to enter a teacher training course after
completing their VCE.
� In addition, scholarships are available for student
teachers completing their second year of a
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood or
Primary) or a Bachelor of Arts/Teaching
(Primary).
� Applicants will be required to submit their 2012
end-of-year results, which must be verified by their
principals.
� Many of the scholarships identify financial need as
an eligibility criterion. Parents/ guardians receiving
the Education Maintenance Allowance or families
receiving the Family Tax Benefit meet this
criterion.
Applications open on 12 November 2012.
� Students must lodge online applications by 30
January 2013.
� Principals must verify students’ 2012 end-of-year
results by 28 February 2013.

Australian Huntington’s Youth Alliance Seminar
November 24 th 2012 9.00am- 5.00pm
16 Wakefield Street Hawthorn Cost: FREE
Morning & Afternoon Tea Provided
Australia Huntington’s Youth Alliance is putting together a friendly informative day. Come on long
to hear personal stories and get information;
So if you are 16+
� You come from an HD family
� Being tested for HD
� Having babies
� Partners & relationships
� Unpacking the latest research
� And lots more
� You’re gene+, you’re not tested or you tested negative
� You’re a partner or a friend or a sister or a brother
We would like to invite you to attend this event, it will give you a chance to hang out, learn stuff, and
ask a few questions if you want, or just meet a few people a bit like you. Please even bring someone
with you if it makes it easier!
Supported by Dr Andrew Churchyard, Neurologist, Lisette Curnow, Genetic Counselor and Huntington’s Victoria
RSVP is a must - to Tony 0434 015 089 or tonymims00@gmail.com by Nov 18 th 2012
CFA offer a variety of FREE services to help you prepare for the coming bushfire
season:-
� Talk to your local fire brigade.
� Visit cfa.vic.gov.au
� Call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on 1800 240 667.
� Attend a Fire Ready Victoria Meeting – visit cfa.vic.gov.au or call VBIL to find a meeting in your area.
� Have a bushfire expert visit your property to identify ways to make your home safer and discuss your
family’s bushfire survival plan – call VBIL to book your visit.
� Download the FireReady smartphone app – available for android, ipad, iphone and blackberry.
� Join or form a Community Fireguard Group – contact CFA Gippsland on 1800 665 954 for further
information.
Despite the wet winter CFA are advising people to have their bushfire survival plans in place and to start clearing
around their properties prior to start of the Fire Danger Period. When burning off residents must monitor the
weather conditions closely, wear natural fibre clothing and leather boots as well as a wide brimmed hat. Planned
burns must be registered with Vicfire on 1800 668 511.

Would you like to teach Bike Education?
Wellington Shire Council is offering free places for anyone in the shire willing to teach safe
cycling programs in schools and/or the community.
Wednesday 5 th & Thursday 6 th Dec. 2012
at Gippsland Regional Sporting Complex, Sale
• Bicycle Safety Education Instructor - 2 days
• Bicycle Safety Education Assistant Instructor - 2 half days
• Reaccreditation (Required by the DEECD after 5 years) - 1/2 day
This training will enable participants to teach both children and adults including those with a
disability how to ride a bike safely and independently. It is accredited by the Department of
Education and Early Childhood Development.
To register complete the “Course Registration” form attached. Register by 16 th November 2012.
“course registration”
Wellington Shire Council is proud to be offering FREE bike education training for anyone in Wellington
Shire willing to teach safe cycling programs in our schools or local community.
To assist us in processing your application please complete the details below.
Post completed form to Wellington Shire Council PO Box 506 Sale Vic 3850 or email to
Sheryl.McHugh@wellington.vic.gov.au by Friday 16 November 2012
bicycle education instructor training
Course Venue: Sale - Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Cobains Road, Sale
Course Date/s: 6 & 7 December 2012
Type of course:
(Please select one)
Full course (9.00am to 4.00pm both days)
Assistants’ course (9.00am to 1.30pm both days)
Re-accreditation course (9.00am to 1.30pm on 2nd day)
Title:
(Please select one)
Teacher Student teacher Education Support Staff
Parent Volunteer Community Member
How will you use your skills in a School or community setting?
Teach bike education in a school
Teach bike education through the Active After School Communities program
Teach bike education through a Neighbourhood House program
Other (please list)
Are you willing to share
your contact details
with?
Schools
Neighbourhood Houses
Active After School Communities program
Name:
School / Community
Organisation:
Postal Address:
Suburb:
Postcode:
Phone:
Mobile:
Email:
Participants in all courses are required to provide their own geared bicycle (in good condition)
and an approved bicycle safety helmet (AS/NZ 2063).
PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY IF ATTENDING A RE-ACCREDITATION COURSE
What date did you complete your last Instructor Training Course?
NB - If more than 5 years have elapsed since your last training, a statement of your history of
involvement in bicycle education programs is required with the registration. A pro forma statement is available from
maree@cyclingsafe.com.au
Training provider is: Wilcare Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 444, Berwick Vic 3806
Phone: 03 5277 2327, Fax: 03 5277 0267, www.BikeEd.com.au ABN 39 087 893 516

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