MAC News
February 2017
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Welcome to 2017 at Mount Alexander College. The year has begun with a hum of new
and returning students and staff into the buildings and grounds that have continued to be
refreshed.
Ye ar 7 Welcom e Barbeq ue
Communi ca ti on a t M A C
When: Tuesday 7 March
6.00 – 8.00 pm
Where: School Courtyard
RSVP: Adam Cribbes
([email protected].
au)
We have a variety of ways that we communicate
with you: through our website, our Facebook page,
email, Compass, notices sent home with students
and through the mail.
All Year 7 families are invited to our Year 7 Welcome
BBQ on 9 March at 6 pm. It’s a great opportunity for
you to meet other families and teachers, and for
your child to continue to build their social bonds.
Amanda Lecaude from Organising Students works
with our students and she will also be there to chat
briefly about how you can support your child during
secondary school.
Ne w sle t t e r s
Newsletters are produced at the end of each month
during the school year. They are sent to students and
families through Compass. They are also available on
the website - http://www.mountalexandercollege.
vic.edu.au/about-mac/publications/
The main form of communications from the school to
students and parents is through Compass (which you
can access via the website). All students and parents
have a unique access id and password for Compass
and both parents and students must check Compass
regularly.
Students access Compass for their timetable and any
changes, tasks and homework, and communications
from their teachers.
Parents access Compass to report and provide
reasons their child’s absences; to read the newsfeed;
pay for and order school photos; book interviews with
their child’s teachers; email their child’s teachers;
approve excursions; and access their child’s reports.
If you have forgotten your Compass login or password,
please contact the school.
P ro po se d I taly Tour
All families who have expressed interest in the tour
to Italy at the end of the year will receive a pack
(sent home with their child) by the end of the week.
Deposits are due on Friday 10 March to secure your
child’s place on the trip. If you have any queries,
please email Mr Buckingham (Michael.buckingham@
mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au).
S c h o o l Council Elections
Nominations are now open for School Council. There
is one (1) parent category and one (1) DET employee
category position open. Nominations close on 6
March at 4pm and the ballot closes on 20 March
at 4pm. Nomination forms are available from the
General Office, and on the website - http://www.
mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au/2017/02/schoolcouncil-elections/
The next School Council meeting will be on Monday
27 March at 7pm.
email: [email protected]
INSIDE
Page 2:
From the Principal Team
Page 4: Heads of House and Mentor Teachers
Page 5: Homework Club
Monthly COmmunity Meeting
Gym Timetable
MAC Parents and Friends
New Staff
Page 6: External Studies at MAC
Year 7 Vaccinations
Page 7:
Experience as an Exchange Student
Page 8: A Positive Approach
Page 9:
Careers and Pathways
Page 10:
Organising Students
phone: 9376 1622
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February 2017
Events
School Photos
7 March
Year 7
Welcome BBQ
6pm
7 March
Courtyard
Parent Voice
Forum
16 March
7pm
Resource
Centre
Welcome to 2017
This year is already in full swing. Term one is typically hectic; a short term with
many house school events contributes to a busy schedule. This year students
are faced with new subjects, new friends, new teachers, new lesson times
and new facilities.
Over the past few weeks we have held several events for students and parents,
these have included the Senior School information night, which focussed on ‘keys to
success’; an Italian tour information evening; and the first of the monthly community
meetings for parents.
I had a wonderful opportunity to catch up with some of our new students and gain
some insights into their experiences so far at MAC at the welcome lunch for all new
Above Entry students.
This week our Entry and Year 8 students are attending camp at The Summit in
Trafalgar in Gippsland. It’s a great opportunity for them to bond with each other
while they have fun.
MAC House Competition commenced with the house swimming program that was
held at Queens Park Swimming Pool. Thanks to Jens and Ms Khan for their work in coordinating this years’ sports program.
School Values
In line with the values of the school values “Excellence, Community, Engagement
and Integrity”, we have launched a social service competition for all houses. In a
world where many ask what is in it for me, I have suggested that students could ask
themselves how could they support others? We believe that is vital for students to
develop a social conscious. This year as part of the house competition, each house
will nominate a charity to fundraise and support throughout the year, with house
points being allocated based on funds raised. The house who has raised the most
money for their chosen charity, will be awarded the Social Service Cup.
Athletics
Carnival
17 March
First Report for
2017
17 March
Facility upgrades
During 2017, MAC is delivering on the following projects: refurbished Music room, new
student café, new Mac Lab for multimedia, new Drama room and an all-weather
futsal court including cricket nets. We are currently surveying students and the wider
community in relation to creating an environmental adventure playground. We will
continue collaborate with the community in regard to a roof top garden.
Parents and students have also indicated their desire for us to upgrade the student
toilets, and as a direct response we are currently seeking quotes to completely renew
student toilets in A Block. In order to minimise distribution to students, this project is
planned for the mid- year school holidays.
Open Day
22 March
End of Term 1
31 March
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From the Principal team
Congratulations to the following students and staff:
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Maddi Collis is currently in Austria as part of the Rotary student exchange
program. I am delighted to report that she has settled in well and is enjoying
her new environment.
•
Macadie Hurley-Edwards successfully auditioned and was offered a place
to perform in the choir as part of the 2017 State School Spectacular. She
was also selected as one of 120 Year 11 and 12 students from around Australia to participate in the twenty-second National School Convention
in Canberra from 15 March to 17 March.
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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Congratulations continued...
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Elias Kahsay was selected to represent Victoria in Athletics for the 200, 400,
and 800 metre events in Sydney.
•
Muse Tesema was also selected to represent Victoria in Athletics for the 800 metre and the
steeplechase events in Sydney.
•
Jens Boernemyer, who joined MAC last year in a dual role in Youth Worker, and Careers Counsellor,
has completed a degree course and will be graduating as a Master of Learning and Development,
Specialisation Career Development.
•
Megan Rawlins was awarded a scholarship to undertake the Master of Instructional Leadership at
the University of Melbourne.
•
Emma Kearney played in the Women’s Big Bash Cricket over the summer and then represented the
Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women’s League with distinction.
Uniform
A reminder that students are required to wear the full academic uniform to and from school each day. If
students have a practical PE lesson or equivalent elective, the PE uniform must be brought to school allowing
students to change at school just prior to their lesson.
New uniform items have arrived and are available for purchase. The new ‘softcell’ school jacket to replace
the old spray jacket is available for purchase directly from the school. The new jacket is a requirement for all
2017 new students. Existing students are encouraged to purchase the new jacket, however, pre-purchased
spray jackets may still be worn.
The new sport polo shirt, new shorts, new skort and new track pants are also available. These uniform items
can only be purchased from Lowes at Highpoint. Please note that all students selecting a physical education
elective are required to be in full PE uniform for all practical classes.
School Council Membership
Due to retirements and end of tenure we have a number of parent vacancies to fill this year. Nominations
from interested parents are being called now to take on this key role. Please consider taking up this role. The
form is available from the General Office, or on the school’s website.
School Access Times
Students are under supervision at school from 8.30 am until 3.40 pm. I am happy for students to access and
use the school facilities outside of these times. I am pleased to report an increasing number of students are
arriving early and staying back late to study. I am requesting all students to vacate the school by no later than
5.30pm. Although cleaners may be continuing to work at the school, they are not responsible for supervising
students and my family too are keen to see me home in time for dinner.
Flemington Estate Project
Last week I was consulted by DHS about the proposed redevelopment of the Flemington Estate. I stated that
I was keen for this group to seek input and consultation from young people and families living on the estate
and in the area. For families who would like to provide some input, they can visit Flemington Community
Centre on Wednesday 1st March 10am-6pm or Thursday 2nd March 6pm-7.30pm.
The link to the online survey is at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPGCCVG and their webpage.
Parent Voice Forum
I have previously held forums for parents that have been useful when planning changes to the school
programs, curriculum and facilities. I am inviting all parents to come along to similar forum. I am looking for
feedback and suggestions and ideas. I’m keen to know what we are doing right, and what you would like to
see improved. If this interests you, please come along on 16 March at 7pm to the Parent Voice Forum in the
Resource Centre.
Each month we also have opportunities for parents to provide feedback and to participate in discussion
about the school. These include the MAC Parents and Friends who meet on the first Monday of each month
except during school holidays, and the Community Group meetings, which is once a month on a Tuesday
morning. I am also available for any parent to contact me via email.
Wayne Haworth, Principal
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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H ea d s of Hous e an d M e n t o r T e a c h e r s 2 0 1 7
Every student at the school is place in one of the four houses, and within that house they have a mentor
teacher. They meet with their mentor teacher each morning before they start classes.
Apollo Head of House: Antony Keely ([email protected] )
Apollo Mentor Teachers
Email address
David Clements
[email protected]
Antonio Dal Forno
[email protected]
Konrad Sosnowski
[email protected]
Julie Stephens
[email protected]
Artemis Head of House: Matthew Kilfoyle ([email protected] )
Artemis Mentor Teachers
Email address
Jenny Cocks
[email protected]
Sara Lee-Johnston
[email protected]
Jonathan Sherlock
[email protected]
Elizabeth Tran
[email protected]
Athena Head of House: Emma Kearney ([email protected] )
Athena Mentor Teachers
Email address
Emily O’Halloran
emily.o’[email protected]
Claire Runci
[email protected]
Magdi Ghobrial
[email protected]
Stephanie Boyes
[email protected]
Poseidon Head of House: Sophie Dalabiras ([email protected] )
Poseidon Mentor Teachers
Email address
Michael Buckingham
[email protected]
Nicole Dobson
[email protected]
Adriana Pejic
[email protected]
Joy Sheridan
[email protected]
M A C A l u m n i Cl u b
Past students are invited to join the MAC Alumni Club by contact the school via email, or through the MAC
Alumni Club Facebook page.
The MAC Alumni Club will begin in early 2017 and will welcome all past students of Mount Alexander College.
The club will provide all alumni with networking opportunities with each other, the chance to share stories with
each other from their time at MAC and allow alumni to speak to current students about life past school. There
will be events throughout the year that will be announced through the MAC Alumni Club Facebook Page.
Alumni are encouraged to join the MAC Alumni Club Facebook Page to keep up to date with events. (https://
www.facebook.com/MACAlumniClub/) they start classes.
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A r oun d T h e S c h o o l
Ho me w o rk club
Mount Alexander College runs a voluntary homework club every Monday afternoon in the Resource Centre
from 3.30pm-4.30pm. The club supports students with their school work. Students need to return a permission
slip to Ms Boyes. So come along and let’s learn together! No reason to fall behind with work! Don’t forget to
bring your work, diary and device. But wait, there’s more. Participation counts towards attendance data! See
you there.
Collect a permission slip from the Heads of House office if you would like your child to attend the homework
club.
M o n t h ly Community Mee ti ng
The monthly community group meetings are running again this year. Next month on Tuesday 14 March at
10.30, the topics covered will be Compass (run by Rebecca Smith from Kensington Neighbourhood House)
and Parenting for Now (by Ambreen from the Australian Womens Group).
The dates for the rest of the year are: 9 May, 6 June, 25 July, 29 August, 12 September, 17 October, 21
November and 12 December.
Halima Malaakh
G ym T ime table
The gym is open at lunch time for the students to use. Below is the timetable of who is able to use the gym on
each day.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Years 11 and 12
Boys
Years 7 and 8 Boys
All Girls
Years 9 and 10 Boys
All Girls
M AC P are nts and Friend s
MAC Parents has been developed as a vibrant and friendly forum for parents and interested members of the
community to discuss matters relating to Mount Alexander College. It provides an opportunity to become
involved in the life of the school, ensuring Mount Alexander College continues to provide the best education
for your child and is viewed as a school of choice in the local community. There are also opportunities for
fundraising for the school.
The next MAC Parents and Friends meeting is on Monday 6 March at 6 pm in the staffroom (access via the
Wellington Street entrance).
Ne w S t aff
We welcome new staff Adam Cribbes (Lead Teacher Literacy and School Improvement), Claire Runci (Key
Learning Area Leader – English and Languages), and new instrumental music staff Troy (percussion), Daniel
(piano) and Melissa (voice).
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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E xter na l S t u d i e s a t M A C
During the course counselling process at MAC a great deal of effort is made to accommodate each student’s
individual interests and needs. To this end, in 2017 we have twenty students completing external studies
through either the Victorian School of Languages or the Distance Education Centre Victoria.
One of our students was keen to pursue algorithms via Distance Education. However, the majority of our
students completing external studies are studying a language: including Indonesian, Spanish, French, Italian,
Persian, German and Vietnamese. The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school and
its language program is delivered either online or through face-to-face teaching on Saturday mornings in
a number of different locations. MAC works in partnership with the both external providers to mentor the
students and provide support throughout their studies.
All of the students completing external studies at MAC are support by two mentor teachers, Deborah
McCormack and Jenny Cocks. We wish all of our students completing an external subject in 2017 a successful
year.
Source of image: https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/content/learn-foreign-language
Y ea r 7 V a c c i n a t i o n s i n 2 0 1 7
The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccines to Year 7 students. These vaccines provide
protection against:
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Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – one dose
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – three doses
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Varicella (chicken pox) – one dose
Parents/guardians of Year 7 students should look out for the vaccine consent card booklet coming home
from school with your child. You need to read the booklet and complete and return Part A regardless of
whether your child is being vaccinated at school.
The Moonee Valley Council immunisation service may contact you about the Secondary School Vaccine
Program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details to local councils for this
purpose. Contact the school by 28 February 2017 if you do not want your contact details given to the Moonee
Valley Council immunisation service.
To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against,
or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to betterhealth.vic.gov.au or immunehero.health.vic.
gov.au
S ta y C on n e c t e d w i t h M A C
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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My exp er i ence a s a n e x c h a n g e s t u d e n t
By Robel Gebreweld
I was lucky that I got sponsored to
go to America for a month during
the summer break. In America
I went to classes until the day
before I came back to Australia.
My classes were preparing us for a
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) and taught us the
strategy for taking the test. You
need to take the test if you want to
study as an international student
and I went to five universities for
a tour. If you get a high mark
you can get a scholarship. One
university said they do not only
look at your mark, but they also look at your personal
achievements. We all have different talents but we
should all know that there is always an option for you
to use your talents in the world.
Every Saturday we had actives. Skiing, snowshoeing,
the western culture radio and cowboy show were all
amazing.
I learnt how important it is to work with other people
and be able to listen to others’ opinions. This makes
you a better group. Being able to work with other
people is important as you will be working with other
people all your life and life is about learning. The great
thing about working with a group is that everyone is
unique with different opinions but the important thing
is that we listen to their ideas and choose which the
best is.
I learnt that if you try hard, even if you don’t have
money, you can find people to help you and sponsor
you. The most important thing is that you do what you
are passionate about and you have to be patient.
My host family and I used to watch movies together
and on Sunday we used to go to church. We also
went out for walks with their dog. I am still in touch
with my host family and I feel I have a family in the U.S
who would love me to go back any time I want.
Look for information and meet people to learn more
information. Be open minded in life and you will see
that life is about learning. Students in years 7 to 9,
make sure you say yes to new things if you get offers.
Do not worry if you make a mistake, learn from it and
move forward.
Say yes to any activities that you get offered that
are outside school. If you get involved in activities
outside of school, you will get more knowledge and
experience.
I liked the project shark tank that we did. You had
to come up with an idea for a new invention or
an improvement on something already existing. It
was difficult to begin the project because you felt
like everything had already been invented and
everything invented can’t be improved.
In the end it was worth it because you
learn that there is always something you
can improve on, always a problem to be
fixed.
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phone: 9376 1622
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A Positive Approach
by Carmel Nielsen
Welcome to a new school year at MAC.
I recently had the opportunity to speak at our Senior Students information night and give recommendations
on a positive and balance approach for students and families. I would like to share those recommendations
as a golden opportunity for students and families to make them an important part of the new school year.
The biggest challenge you will face in setting a new approach is the presence of your current patterns. So,
establishing new routines in your home can be a battle – it’s a good idea to lay out some reasons to the
family why this is happening.
A Positive Approach
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Encourage your young person to have-a-go mindset. Mistakes are an opportunity for growth.
Encourage healthy eating. Don’t skip meals especially breakfast.
Teens need 9 hours sleep to function at an optimal level.
Encourage exercise or sport: three lots of 20-minute exercise bursts makes a huge difference.
Encourage positive friendships.
Show and action interest in your young person.
Maintain family rituals such as celebrating birthdays or having at least 5 meals a week with your
Below is an expression of gratitude from MAC Year 11 student Ben Moralic who is a great example of havea-go mindset. He jumped at the opportunity to be interviewed and go through a tricky selection process to
be sponsored by Hotham Mission to attend the Lord Somers Camp.
“The Lord Somers Camp also known as big camp, has not only opened up a lot of opportunities for me such
as volunteer camps and powerhouse sports clubs, but most importantly I had the privilege to be called
Man of Somers. The camp also showed me a lot about what I can do and achieve in life, how far I can
push myself and just how important team moral and teamwork is. At the camp, I was with 19 other boys of
similar age. We spent almost all of our time together and just after two days we felt like we had known each
other for years, a feeling of trust
and a feeling that we truly knew
someone just resonated between
us. After a week of hard work and
exhaustion we left the camp as
close friends, even though we
entered it as complete strangers.
“Every day since camp I've been
pushing myself more and more not
only to achieve the best results but
to prove to myself that I can and
that I can do anything I put my
mind to.
“If I could go back and do it
again, I’d be back in a heartbeat,
but sadly this is a one in a lifetime
opportunity and I can never go
back as a camp grouper.
Thank you Hotham Mission for
giving me the opportunity to go onto this amazing and truly life- changing experience.”
Kind regards, Ben
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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Careers and Pathways
The Mount Alexander College Careers Program is being reviewed and
restructured in 2017. Our aim is to build on the current program and for the
Careers and Pathways team to provide additional support and resources to
families, students and teachers, to continue to assist and support students
through school and into post-secondary education or meaningful employment.
With assistance and support from a member of the Careers and Pathways team, all students will develop an
individual Career Development and Pathways Plan, which will include student long term goals and aspirations,
and strategies both short and long term to achieve this. This will be updated yearly or on a needs basis.
Current programs include:
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Assistance with MAC subject choices
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Work experience for year 10 students
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VCE program years 10-12
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Yearly careers expo
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Information on post VCE tertiary study including university, TAFE and private colleges. Printed
information is available from the Careers office or can be downloaded from the careers website
(www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com)
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Assistance with VTAC applications, SEAS – Special Entry Access Schemes, scholarships
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Information and assistance on overseas and interstate study options
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Notification of employment opportunities, including part time or casual work, apprenticeships,
traineeships through the careers website. www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com
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Tips and strategies to find employment
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Job applications/resumes/interview preparation
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Individual and family careers counselling
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Information seminars from industry, employers and post-secondary education providers for senior
school students.
Additional programs in 2017 include:
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Career planning workshops for Years 10 to 12 students.
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A new dedicated careers website (www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com)
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Weekly newsletter (Available through the dedicated careers website
(www.mountalexandercollegecareers.com)
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Parent information sessions (A number will be held throughout the year and an interpreter will be
attending)
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Enhanced subject selection interviews
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Enhanced VTAC application interviews
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Enhanced speakers program
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Enhanced work experience program.
The Careers Office is located at the back of the Resource Centre. Mr John Horley, the Careers Development
Coordinator, and Mr Jens Boernemeyer, Careers Counsellor/Youth Worker, are available for family/student
interviews on a needs basis. Contact telephone number is 93761622.
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Organising Students
By Amanda Lecaude
Why goal setting for students is important
Goal setting for students is important and cannot be under
estimated. Not only will this help with their academic success
but also with their overall careers and in life.
Recently I was teaching this subject to a group of Year 9-12
students and it was great to see the different goals they came
up with for their studies as well as for activities outside of school.
Having a mixture of goals is also very healthy.
So what is goal setting?
Goals are visions, outcomes, objectives or expectations. They
can be both short and long term. The process of goal setting
helps a student choose where they want to go.
Another way of putting it is that a goal is an outcome, something that will make a difference as a result of
achieving it. It can’t be too ambitious or be out of reach and also not too simple that their is no challenge. A
goal has to be realistic with a stretch and requires a bit of effort and focus to achieve it.
Why goal setting for students is important?
There are a variety of reasons why goal setting is important for students including:
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helping to improve academic performance – get the grades they want or need
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helping to keep motivated and focused
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allowing one to feel good about themselves when they achieve their goals
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enabling a student to be more confident.
SMART goal framework is a useful tool for goal setting
The SMART goal frameworks is a great framework for students to understand and allows them to ensure they
not only have goals but a plan for achieving them.
S = specific – what you want to achieve?
M = measurable – you can see if you achieve it or not
A = attainable/achievable – with a specific time frame
R = realistic, relevant and results focused – it includes only those things that you can do and follow through with
T = timely and trackable – one needs to dedicate time to it
Key tips on goal setting for students
These are a few of the tips that I like to share with students:
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aim for progress not perfection
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display the goals where they can be seen
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review and adjust goals as needed
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their are no failures when it comes to goals – we can all
learn something so listen to feedback and don’t see it as
failure
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seek support to achieve your goals if needed
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share your goals to give you some accountability
The next step is to see if your students have set goals for both study
and life – remember balance is important too.
If you’d like some assistance with goal setting then please get in
touch – [email protected]
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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OPEN DAY
Wednesday 22 March
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Digitally savvy or new to tech?
Tell us about how you use digital technology and
go in the draw to win an iPad Mini!
The Centre for Multicultural Youth
and The University of Melbourne are
inviting young people from refugee
and migrant backgrounds to take part
in a survey exploring multicultural
youth digital citizenship and WE WANT
TO HEAR FROM YOU!
WHO CAN PARTiCiPATE?
Young people aged 16 - 26 years from
a refugee or migrant background (born
overseas or have a parent or grandparent
from overseas).
HOW DO i PARTiCiPATE?
Follow this link:
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WHY sHOUlD i PARTiCiPATE?
This is an opportunity to share your
experiences. Information collected will be
used to build knowledge and support and
improve how services like CMY provide
information and communicate with young
people through digital technologies and
online platforms. We will also use the
information to inform policy guidance
to government at varying levels and in
advocacy.
INVITE YOUR PARENTS – We’d love to know
how your parents engage with your digital
experience too.
Share this link https://www.surveymonkey.
com/r/L87NJJS and they can go in the draw
to win an iPad mini as well!
This research project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics
Committee (HREC) of The University of Melbourne. If you have any
concerns about the conduct of this research project then you can contact
the Manager, Human Research Ethics, on 8344 2073, or fax 9347 6739.
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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North West Wolves
Rugby League Club
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February 2017
empowering students
VOX Pop
Every month we ask a group of students some questions. This month we’ve asked some of our Year 7 students
about their time so far here. This is what they had to say.
The most surprising thing
about this year is the
lockers and what I can get
into them. We have lots of
teachers and you get to
choose subjects like what
language you do - I’m
doing Chinese. Something
good is that the teachers
are really supportive. I’m
doing Quest, which is like
English and history, PE,
Greening the apocalypse,
Maths and Chinese. I don’t
know what I want to be when I grow up.
Lily Rigby
The best thing about MAC
is that we have a computer
room. We can use our
computers and we have
more freedom here than
Primary School. We don’t
have to have monitors and
stuff, we have lockers and
we’re expected to do it all
ourselves. The most surprising
things are that there are
sometimes at recess really
long lines. I chose Greening
the
Apocalypse
and
Beginner’s Japanese as well as Quest and PE. I don’t
have any ideas about what I want to be when I
leave school. Let’s just say it’s a really good school!
Rueben Molina-Vega
Something
good
about this year is
that PE is really fun.
We play European
handball and soccer
and everything. I’m
surprised that I won
one of the races
at the swimming
carnival.
Right
now
I’m
doing
PE,
Writer’s
Hub,
Biochem,
Drones
and Machinima and Maths. In Semester 2
I’m doing Minecraft. Maybe that will be my
favourite or Writer’s Hub or I don’t know. After
I leave school I’ve got a few ideas of what
I want to do. Maybe like Special Effects or
Graphic Design or Coding.
Ted Bowers
The
good
thing
about MAC is you
get
to
choose
your own subjects.
I chose 3D art
and
architecture
because I get to
make my own jersey
and t-shirt, I have
Quest and Gym.
Next year if I had
the chance I would
choose all sport.
I want to be a… scientist. Or if I make it into
soccer I’d love to play.
Mahammad Farah
The good thing for me is having the locker to put stuff in. Something weird is
that they don’t have bells. My subjects are Quest, I picked 3D architecture but
it was full and I picked Gaming but it was full and then I picked Italian because
I already knew it from Primary School, I do Gym and Greening the apocalypse.
Next year I would do 3D art and architecture, Greening the apocalypse because
that’s fun and I would do Gym and Gaming. What do I want to be after I leave
school? An engineer!
Peter Maleuth
email: [email protected]
phone: 9376 1622
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