www.facebook.com/lalorsecondarycollege @ lalorsecondary Friday 21ST August 2015 FORTHCOMING EVENTS MON 24/8 TUE 25/8 WED 26/8 THU 27/8 FRI 28/8 MON 31/8 WED 2/9 THU 3/9 YEAR 7 – 10 TABLE TENNIS 2016 YEAR 9 PARENT INFORMATION EVENING, 6:30 GOALS PROGRAM ASH, 3:30 SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING 2016 YEAR 10 SUBJECT SELECTIONS DUE YEAR 9 CAMP ASH, 3:30 YR 8 BASKETBALL PRINCIPAL’S REPORT To begin with I would like to provide an outline of arrangements at the school for the rest of the term while Ms Sena is on Long Service Leave and Mr Jewell undertakes a four week placement in another school. I will be acting in the role of Principal for the remainder of the term and Mr Adam Cairns, the Year 7 and 8 Sub-School Leader will fill my role as Assistant Principal, while Mr Michael Watson will stand in for Mr Jewell. Both Mr Cairns and Mr Watson are highly experienced, know the school very well and I am confident the students are in good hands. Last week saw the production of our biennial Cultural Concert Celebration. The concert featured African, Polynesian, French, Indian and Spanish themed musical acts which were not only highly entertaining but really shone a light on the cultural diversity of the school and the talent of our students and staff. I would like to thank the performers and the production staff and crew for the hours of work they put into creating the show. Particular thanks must go to Natalie Corvasce and Jarrah O’Hara for directing and putting the show together. One of the things that always impresses about school productions is the way students and staff work together to stage the show. To this end I would like to acknowledge the technical work of Jason L, Thien T , Ryder G and Jessica C, the backstage crew of Ross T, Keesha F, Silviya l, Clare F, Sara M, Nathan B, Angelica B, ElishiaX and Mateenah M and musical prowess of Serena, Nour, Sarah, Jack, Lexi, Nicholas and Tony. Also a big thanks to the staff who worked with the students behind the scenes, Ms Christian, Ms Trajkovic, Ms Nguyen, Ms Tran, Mr Gulina and Ms Tatray. A full cast list will appear elsewhere in this newsletter. Today we held our annual Regional Schools Constitutional Convention and, as always it was a challenging and thought provoking event for our students and the visiting students as they wrestled with the question ‘Should rights, especially those of marginalised groups, be protected under the Australian Constitution?’ As well as the students and teachers from the visiting schools, the event was supported by the three tiers of Australian Government. Former Mayor and current Mayor of the City of Whittlesea, Mary Lalios and Ricky Kirkham participated, as did the Member for Thomastown, Bronwyn Halfpenny and the member for the Federal seat of Scullin, Mr Andrew Giles. All spoke at the convention and provided the students with a unique insight into the workings of government and issues around the making of laws. I am also excited to say we were visited by the Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, James Merlino, who gave the closing address at the Convention. At the conclusion of the Convention, the Minister was given a short tour of the school and met with staff, students and the School Council President and Council members. We were able to talk to the minister and provide him with some insight into the integral role our school plays in the wider community, the work our staff do and the achievements of our students. We were also able to talk about where we see Lalor Secondary College in the future – a future that I hope becomes a part of the Minister’s thinking! Mr P James Acting Principal ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS I am very grateful for the opportunity to take on the role of Acting Assistant Principal in Ms Sena’s absence. Since arriving at Lalor Secondary College 18 months ago, I have been extremely impressed with the overall conduct and friendly nature of our students. For the past six months I have thoroughly enjoyed my role as Junior Sub School Leader, which has given me a unique insight into the lives of our students, the opportunities and challenges they face each day and how we as a staff can make a positive impact on improving their experience here at Lalor Secondary College. I look forward to gaining some valuable experience over the next four weeks and hope that I can make a positive contribution to the role. Adam Cairns Acting Assistant Principal Years 7 & 8 I’d like to begin by thanking parents of students in Year 9 and 10 for their attendance at the Parent Information Evenings held over the past week. It was pleasing to see so many of you brave the cold weather to hear information about the subject selection process and curriculum offerings School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. available here at Lalor Secondary College. Our figures show that over 80% of all Year 10 students kept their appointments last Friday to meet with a staff member to plan their Year 11 courses. I would also like to thank Mrs Edwards, Ms Sakelaris, Ms Chantry, Ms Cujic, Mr Wilkinson, Ms Spence, Mr Watson and Mr Christou for their time and informed advice on Counselling Day. Mr Zaekis and Ms Dipasquantonio also gave of their time to support the students. I would like to acknowledge the work of Ms Kubeil for her detailed presentations during the Information evenings. teachers who supervised on the day - Mrs Edwards, Mr Cahill, Ms Chantry, Ms Cujic, Ms Christian, and Mr Matzke. I would like to remind parents that the online subject selections close for Year 10 into Year 11 2016 this coming Friday 21st August, and the following Friday 28th August for Year 10 2016. Please ensure that your child has completed the subject selection, printed off a copy for you to sign and then returned this form to the General Office by the due date. Next Tuesday 25th August is our final Parent Information Session for Year 8 into Year 9 2016 parents. As part of our Reporting and Assessment review this year, we are seeking parents’ feedback in relation to the reporting formats we use here at Lalor Secondary College. We are interested to find out your thoughts on various aspects of the Progress Reports and End of Semester reports. Please see the link below to complete your responses. There are spaces for you to provide further comments should you wish to elaborate on the contents of each question. Your responses together with those of staff and students will be considered when incorporating any future changes to our report formats. The survey will remain open until Friday 4th. Your support and feedback are greatly appreciated. Should you have any further comments or require clarification please don’t hesitate to call Ms Kaylene Kubeil (Curriculum Coordinator,) or to myself here at the College. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SurvParent Finally I’d like to wish our Year 9 students and staff attending camp a wonderful time at the Gold Coast. They depart on Monday August 31 and return Friday 4th September. They will be supervised by Ms Salerno, Mr Magnano, Mr Danher, Ms Napier, Ms Christian and Ms Graetsch. We are looking forward to hearing about your time away and hope you can bring back some of that Gold Coast sunshine upon your return! SCHOOL VALUES Pride Achievement Caring Cooperation Honesty Congratulations to the following students who recently received School Values Cards for upholding our school values: On Wednesday our Year 10 students went on an excursion to RMIT and Latrobe Universities. This opportunity was organised by Ms Annette Spence who saw a real need for our students to visit the Universities in an attempt to provide insight as to future pathways. It was also very timely in that students had to meet with the Year 10 Student Management Team to select their Year 11 pathway last Friday, and in having done so, were exploring University Courses and the necessary pre-requisite subjects at VCE to allow entry to identified courses. Students found the day enjoyable and highly informative. I wish to also thank the Hassan Mourad Cemre Bilgin Husayn Altamimi Lily Cao Jessica Challis Elizabeth Koureskas Veronica Magro Seapan Sidiq Angela David Awaz Ismael Max Mila Fenunuti Mohammed Al Sultan Natalie Cassar Rebecca Franklin Damon Lu Eros Mammone Christian Rubini Mrs L. Forster Assistant Principal Years 9 & 10 School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. As part of a Principal Preparation Program run by the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership I will be spending the next four weeks, commencing on Monday the 24th of August, shadowing a Principal at another Victorian school. This means that I will not be available until next term and Michael Watson will be taking on the duties associated with my position. Michael should be contacted in relation to all items relating to Years 11 and 12 during this time. The Year 11 Information Evening was held on Tuesday the 11th of August with a good turnout of parents to this event. The information presented covered a range of issues including the demands and expectations of VCE, careers, and the subject selection process. This was followed by the Year 11 subject counselling day held on Friday the 14th of August, again with a terrific turn out of both students and parents. All Year 10 students should have had their subject selection forms completed and submitted to the General Office by today. Failure to do this will mean that planning for 2016 moves ahead without the consideration of that student’s selections and could mean missing out on preferred subjects in 2016 for those students. All students who are completing exams for Unit 3/4 subjects at the end of the year will be involved in the Indicative Exam Program held over the holidays from Friday the 25th of September to Wednesday the 30th of September. These exams provide excellent practice for students and will provide quality feedback to them on their progress to date. Teachers will also use these exams to assist them with estimating their indicative grades which they report to VCAA as an estimate on what they think each student can achieve in the final exam. All parents will be emailed a copy of this schedule with an attached letter outlining the purpose and value of these exams, while all students involved will receive their own personal copy in the coming weeks. The Year 12 students are also currently involved in completing their VTAC applications. This is an online process that all students must complete if they wish to attend University or TAFE in 2016. Each student is meeting with our Careers Coordinator Ms Chantry to receive advice and guidance on this important process, as well as receiving information on scholarships and Special Entry Access Schemes. I encourage all parents of Year 12 students to sit down and go through this process with them so you have an understanding of what is involved and what your child is planning for 2016. Mr C. Jewell Assistant Principal Years 11 & 12 YEAR 9 ALTERNATE PROGRAM All students not attending the Queensland Camp were given a permission letter regarding the alternate program operating at school from August 31st to September 4th. The payment of $30, due on Monday, covers the cost of a restaurant lunch, a lunch at school and materials to be used during the program. No other Year 9 classes will be held during this period of time. Mrs R Edwards Year 9 and 10 Sub-School Leader eBOOKS & RESOURCE LISTS IN 2016 It is now that time of year where many students in the school are currently in the process of making subject selection choices for completion next year. After all of the student placements have been finalised and confirmed, all students will be receiving their Resources Lists. It is of vital importance that if students are to be successful in each of their subjects, that they have the correct equipment. Many specialist subjects have very specific equipment that must be purchased by the students. We work very closely with our school supplier, Campion, to ensure that our Resource Lists are very detailed in communicating the specific equipment that each student requires for each subject. With the increased use of technology being rolled out within the school, we believe that is it timely that the school introduces the use of eBooks as an alternative to traditional textbooks. On the 2016 Resource lists for any textbook where there is an eBook available, this option will also be listed. This choice will only be offered for textbooks and not for novels. Novels will still need to be purchased as a hard copy as this assists the student when taking notes and annotating certain parts of the novel. The choice of whether to have a traditional textbook, which typically comes with the eBook option, or to just purchase the eBook is based on the individual. The school is allowing parents and students to have choice in this matter, the only requirement that we as the school have is that the student has the textbook – either as a hard copy or as the eBook. If a student does chose to only purchase the eBook, then it must be treated in the same manner as a traditional textbook, that is, it is expected to be brought to every class and every student must have the text book. If an eBook only is purchased, then the student is responsible for ensuring that they have their device ready to access the text within the classroom. The device must be charged and able to be used. Most eBooks are web-based applications with a code, so most devices will be able to be used as a platform for the eBook. Further information will also be attached to the Resource lists when they are distributed early in Term 4. If you have any issues or queries relating to textbooks, eBooks or equipment, then please feel free to contact me at the school. Mrs Kaylene Kubeil College Curriculum Leader VCAL INFORMATION EVENING On Monday 17th August the VCAL Information Evening was held and was well attended by students and parents. All VCAL expression of interest forms for VCAL in 2016 were due today. Students who have applied for VCAL will be interviewed in the up-coming weeks. VET Students who are applying to undertake VET in 2016 must ensure they: • attend relevant VET taster sessions to be better informed about their potential courses. School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. • submit their VET application form no later than the 9th September. LIBRARY NEWS SBAT On the 6th of August a group of Year 10 students attended the Northern Region’s School Based Apprenticeship (SBAT) Session at the Outer Northern Trade Training Centre. Each student was able to sample on a rotational basis four areas based on their interest. Areas that were available for students to undertake were: Hospitality, Beauty, Hairdressing, Automotive, Engineering, Sport and Fitness, Bricklaying, Wall and Floor Tiling, Child Care, Business, IT, Civil Construction and Carpentry. The sessions had very practical activities which simulated real life experiences which were designed for students to experience the various options available as school based apprentices or trainees. Each session was delivered by industry, training organisations and employers (such as Melbourne Polytechnic, SAGE, VFA, Pivot Hairdressing, Apprenticeships Plus etc) whose knowledge and experience proved to be invaluable for students. All students had what can only be described as an amazing time. They were able to attain useful information and make industry contacts, which was fantastic. On behalf of Jackie Cujic and myself I would like to congratulate all students for their exemplary behaviour and being great ambassadors for our school. Ms Sakellaris VET/VCAL Coordinator DANTE ALIGHIERI ITALIAN POETRY RECITATION FINALS "Wow what a final!! I heard it was intense. Well done to all students! It was very close." These were the words of the Poetry Competition Coordinator, Ester Marcuccio. We are extremely proud of the great achievement of our Year 12 Italian students. The Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge is soon coming to an end, on Friday 11 September 2015. Previously, I mentioned that our registered Challengers have read a total of 504 books. Currently, we have 33 students who have completed the Challenge and along with all registered students, they have read a total 948 books! We are getting close to perhaps breaking our record from last year. Students are reminded and encouraged to go into their Reading Challenge account on www.education.vic.gov.au\prc to enter the books they have read online. Once these books have been entered, it is important that students also indicate that these books are ‘finished’ and providing star ratings for each book read. It is essential that the save button is used to save any changes! They have four weeks left to complete this task. The Library Book Club regularly meets every Tuesday lunchtime. Last week, the club readers played an entertaining game called, Guess the Character. Each member develops some clues based on their favourite book character, such as a description of character, their likes and dislikes, and what their ideal birthday present would be. Thank you to Theodore Petropoulos and Gabriel Boyle for sharing their clues in this newsletter: 1. Description of Character: He is honour bound and an adventure seeker. He goes to extreme lengths to help and save his friends. He is loyal, likes training and being at Camp Half Blood. Ideal Birthday Present: He already likes his sword so I would probably get him another magical item because it would make life easier. 2. Description of Character: Smart and mature, unlike the rest of his group. He is also somewhat emotional and has opinions about everyone around him. Likes: His own long hair, Elvis Presley, Paul Newman, Johnny Cade Dislikes: Getting his hair cut, The Beatles, Darry, SOCs Ideal Birthday Present: A wig which is an exact replica of his former hairstyle Congratulations! Auguri! Cogratulations! Auguri Auguri! • • • Sandra Alibrio 12A Giuseppe Di Dio 12B Sofya Abdul-Ahad 12A Second Prize Third Prize Finalist Ms Susanne Graetsch Library Resource Manager Answers: 1. Character: Percy Jackson from Percy Jackson Winners will be presented with their trophy and prize at an Awards Presentation at Melbourne University on the evening of the 4th of September 2015 and the Blood of Olympus 2. Answers: 2 Character: Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders Ms A De Fazio Teacher of Italian School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. Centre CAREERS NEWS MELBOURNE CONNECT STUDY SKILLS DAY FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 INFORMATION EVENINGS Come along to the University of Melbourne and let us help you prepare for your VCE exams! You will hear from an academic speaker and attend sessions on developing the best study skills to get you through exams including a VCE English revision lecture. You will also have the opportunity to hear from current University students who came from schools in your area about how they get the most out of their study time and the transition from VCE to University. This event is exclusively for Year 12 VCE students and Year 11 students who are taking a VCE unit 3 - 4 subjects from select schools. Over the last two weeks, current year 9, 10 and 11 students and their parents have had the chance to attend information evenings at the college. These meetings have covered important information for students who will be completing year 10, 11 or 12 in 2016. Subject selection, career pathways and VCE and VCAL guidelines were discussed by key staff members within Lalor Secondary College. These evenings were a fantastic opportunity for students and parents to develop their knowledge of VCE/VCAL and the post-secondary opportunities that are available to young people. YEAR 12 VTAC APPLICATIONS ARE UNDERWAY! All parents/guardians who have a child in year 12 would have received a letter this week Last week students in Year 12 have been assisted by Ms Chantry in their scheduled VTAC appointments to start inputting their university and TAFE preferences onto the VTAC website. Thus far students have been well organised, prepared and eager to get this process started. Students are reminded that they are able to change their preferences via www.vtac.edu.au . Students should now be considering applying for SEAS or Scholarships if they meet eligibility requirements. Students wanting assistance with scholarships or SEAS can sign up to work shops which are being held after school on selected days. (See the study centre to signup) It is important that all Year 12 students review the Extra Requirements for every course that they have applied for. Failure to complete these requirements will make the course application ineligible. As always, Ms Chantry available to assist students with any questions they may have in regards to course preferences, SEAS and Scholarships, I remind parents to encourage their child to come to their appointments having already done their research on the courses they wish to apply for. OPEN DAYS Visiting a University, TAFE or College on one of the student Open Days is the perfect opportunity to get the answers to all the questions you have about the various degrees, diplomas, programs, study options, departments, student life and much, much, more. An Open Day is a great way for you to get a feel for a place that could become your home away from home for the next few years. The last couple of open days are coming up: Date: Friday 2 October Time: 9:45am – 2:30pm Location: Charles Pearson Theatre, Eastern Resource Centre, Parkville campus REGISTER NOW go.unimelb.edu.au/8iaa CONTACT US Event Organiser: Stephanie Wilson Email: [email protected] YEAR 9 KICKSTART PROGRAM Two weeks ago selected year 9 boys had their first session as part of the Kickstart program. The students did some team building and then had an information session from the Epping youth police resource officers. Topics covered ranged from how to become a police officer, young people’s rights, the truth about the right and wrongs of the law and the impact a simple choice may effect the rest of your life. Last week students were given a tour of the Heidelberg Melbourne Polytechnic campus where students were able to see firsthand different forms of education being delivered in a TAFE setting. The boys got to see plumbing, electrical, building and construction and even ran into two of our students who just recently transitioned into full time bricklaying pre- apprenticeships. Ms A. Chantry Careers Coordinator Victoria University August 23rd 2015 (Sunday) (VU) Box Hill Institute August 23rd 2015 (Sunday) Open Day Box Hill Campus 10am-3pm Deakin University August 23rd 2015 (Sunday) Melbourne (DEAKIN) Burwood Campus School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. 2015 CULTURAL CELEBRATION AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK PROGRAM – SPECIALIST SUPPORT NOW AVAILABLE!!! The After School Homework Program is run in partnership with The Smith Family and Whittlesea Community Connections on a weekly basis in the College library. Teachers and trained tutors attend each session to provide assistance with work, whilst staff from the Wellbeing Team provides ongoing supervision and support. Students have access to computers, internet, text books and other library resources. Specialist support can be provided in the areas of: Maths (including Specialist, Further and Maths Methods; Statistics, Vectors, Calculus, Derivatives, Geometry, Algebra); Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Science; Business and Accounting; English; Health Science; History (including 20th C. History, Revolutions and Australian History); Geography and EAL support. All students from Year 7 to 12 are welcome! We hope to see you there. Laz Zaekis Student Wellbeing Leader Congratulations to the following students who all had a part to play in making this year’s Cultural Celebration such a great success: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AL-SAKRAN-Yara AMETSIKOR-Gifty ANASTASIADIS-Jack ANASTASIADIS-Lexi ARQUISOLA-Giraud AULELIO-Rachel BALAKAS-Angelica BURNS-Nathan CAMARA-Diaka CHALLIS-Jessica COOPER-Alice FORD-Madison FRAZZETTO-Keesha FREEMAN-Clare GEDDES-Ryder GOLIKIDIS-Serena HOWE-Tina KWKW-Sabrin LAFAELE-Matalena LAL-Silviya LOLOPO-Junior LOLOPO-Carolyn LOV-Jason LOZANOVSKI-Nicholas MAJUAN-Atoar MANIMPA-Christie MAQSODI-Nour MARIC-Sara MILA FENUNUTI-Tilomai MOUSSA-Nour MUNA-Destaney MUNA-Jaksyn MUNKAYILAR-Mateenah NGUYEN-Tony NIPOE-Quita PHAN-William SEIGAFO-Teofilo SEIGAFO-Maselina SIAOSI-Lulumaivini SIAOSI-Lauina SIAOSI-Joe Junior SIAOSI-Joyce SINGH-Navjeet SLEIMAN-Sarah TANIMO-Kolose THAKUR-Kamakshi TINOI-Rachel TODOROVSKI-Mara TONG-Thien TSEROS-Ross TUIMASEVE-Marcus TUITEA-Faith TUITEA-Oliver TUITEA-Octave WINTERSTEIN-Jacob WINTERSTEIN-Hope WOOLCOCK-Erin XALFA-Elishia YILMAZ-Kaan School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. IT'S A WRAP!! Lalor Secondary College’s Cultural Celebration concluded last week and what a celebration it was!! Thank you to all of our star performers and behind the scenes crew members and staff for your time, effort & dedication in making it such a huge success. The entire production was student driven and it was such a privilege to work with our talented students in bringing it all together. We celebrated African, Spanish, Indian, French and Polynesian cultures with amazing dance routines, acting skits, singing and instrumental performances. Both students and staff involved had a fantastic time throughout the entire process. Well done to all! Ms N. Corvasce Drama Coordinator School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard. School Captains: Aleksander Markovski & Faith Tuitea; Vice Captains: Kenny Tran & Julia Pavia Sport Captains: Laura Salamone & Zachary Challis; House Captains: Tracy Luc, Hana Youssef, Zak Mirabelli, Nerida Leonard.
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