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Principal’s Update Newsletter

February 9, 2017

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Edition No. 1

Dear Families, Students and Community Members,

Welcome to the

2017 school year, and a special welcome

to all of our 190 Year 7 students and 30 new

students at other year levels who have joined

us this year. I hope

everyone had a fantastic holiday break

with family and friends and I look forward to a positive year ahead.

We have seen a significant increase in our Year 7

enrolments over the last few years and this year we have our largest group ever, making a Middle School of close to

500 students. Our total school enrolment is approximately

780 students.

Strengthening Culture of Achievement

My ongoing mantra to everyone here has been to set ‘High

Expectations’ in everything we do, high expectations of our own performance and of those we influence, whether we

are student, teacher or parent. Underpinning this focus are

our core values of Personal Best, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility. It is so important that they continue to be

evident in how we all work together throughout the year.

As a school community focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for all of our students, we need to

continually reflect and seek improvement in everything we do. This year marks the beginning of our new Strategic Plan

(2017-2020) with the following Goals and Key

Improvement Strategies:

Goals:

Student Achievement – to improve the VCE all study

score to above the state and to maximise student learning

growth for all students 7-12 across all learning areas.

Student Engagement – to develop confident and

engaged students who have an authentic voice in planning

their own learning pathway in and beyond school.

Student Wellbeing – to empower confident, healthy and

resilient students.

A number of key improvement strategies have

been planned over the next four year period aimed at achieving these goals and the specific targets set.

These include:

Develop precision in teacher practice using agreed

lesson structures and challenging learning tasks that

reflect high expectations for student learning and strengthen feedback and coaching for staff.

Develop and embed rigorous, reliable and well

differentiated assessment practices to support quality

learning outcomes for all students.

Develop and implement processes and practices to

strengthen transition into, through and beyond the

school.

Plan learning sequences

and activities that strengthen

authentic student voice and self-directed learning.

Build student resilience

and identify and respond to

the needs of specific groups or individual students through a

documented and implemented

wellbeing approach.

Facility Development

Our new Performing Arts Centre and Canteen are both now

in operation and I am sure everyone will appreciate and enjoy these fantastic new facilities. We don’t have our

school hall, with it being demolished over the last few weeks and now the site is being prepared for the

construction of our new competition sized netball and

basketball stadium which is to be built over Terms 1, 2 and 3. This is very exciting for the College but it does mean we

will be without a large indoor facility until Term 4. However, we were able to fit the whole school into the Year 7

Learning Centre to have a whole school assembly on

Monday and, while cosy, it worked well. This will also be the venue for our whole school leadership induction

assembly on Monday 20 February which parents of our 2017 student leaders will be invited.

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I am continuing to work with the City of Kingston on the

potential expansion of our stadium to two or three courts. The process has now been formalised with Kingston

Council engaging MINX architecture to prepare a feasibility report into the plans and costings of the additional courts

and provision of 100 car parks to service the three courts.

A consultant has also been employed to determine a suitable management plan and prepare a business plan for

the expanded stadium.

Welcome to new staff

We have a large number of new staff starting with us this year, to cover the staff on leave and to cater for our

increase in student numbers. We welcome the following staff to Mordialloc College:

Andrew Moffat – Assistant Principal

Andrew McConchie – Leading Teacher – Literacy

Improvement (starts 27th Feb) – Jan Tallarida covering his teaching load for four weeks.

Emily Court – Art/Technology – returning from family leave

Jennifer Wunderle – Art / Visual Communication

Amelia Hargreaves and Liz Commons – returning from

family leave and are job sharing – Maths/Science

Kevin Osborne – returning from LSL – Maths/Science. Kevin will be relocating to Monbulk SC to take up an

Assistant Principal position mid-year. He is working as a classroom teacher to assist us up until this time.

Amy Webber – History/Humanities

Dylan Piubello – English/Humanities

Michael Haber – Maths/PE

James Sadler – English/Humanities

Andrew Fisher – Maths/Science/PE

Luke Wesselingh – IT/Maths/Science

Sara-Jane Marianne-Souris – French

Ying Yang – EAL

Phillipa Edwards - Brass teacher one day a week

Kelly-Anne Ferguson - Voice/Piano teacher one day a week

Beth Glover – Reception

Sammantha Hughes – Reception

We have three Monash pre-service teachers here for the

year as part of our Curiosity and Powerful Learning initiative and our role as a teaching academy – Peter

Vickary – Humanities, working in Year 8 and Senior

School, Alysaa Prowd – English/Humanities and Stephanie Powell – Humanities/Japanese. They are both working in

Year 7. We are currently in the process of employing a Maths teacher to replace Peter Collins who attained a

maths position at Dandenong HS at the end of last year.

Currently this load is being taken by one of our regular and most experienced casual relief teachers, Merv

Ferguson.

Introducing the College Leadership Team

Please don’t hesitate to contact us here at the college, if

you need to speak to someone.

Principal – Michelle Roberts

Assistant Principal: Curriculum/Teaching

&Learning/Professional Learning – Jen Roep

Assistant Principal Accountability: Data/School improvement and Facilities – Andrew Moffat

Director of Middle School (includes 6-7 transition)

Yr 7 - 9 – Daniel Williams

Director of Senior School Yr 10-12 – Jo Greenhalgh

Director of eLearning/STEM (includes Resource Hub Management and Compass) – Justin Wischusen

Director of Numeracy Improvement Years 7-12

(includes Maths LA leader) – Bryony Lowe

Director of Literacy Improvement Years 7-12 (includes English LA leader) – Andrew Mc Conchie

Director of Pedagogy and Innovative Programs 7-

10 (includes SEAL coordination) – Alice Leppin

Director of Student Engagement (includes House system, MEX 2.0 and My Mentor programs) – Kelly

McConville

Director of Wellbeing and Counselling Services

(includes students with disabilities) – Di Douglas

Business Manager – Yvonne Aird

Introducing the Year Level Coordinators

Senior School – Tim Randell Yr 12; Joe Shanahan Yr 11;

Rachael Pierce Yr 10

Middle School – Matina Karamanis Yr 9; Simon Cummins Yr 8; Liz Evans Yr 7

Uniform and Jewellery

Our uniform is a very important part of the image we project of our College community and therefore I expect

all students to wear their uniform correctly and with pride

to, from and at school. I would like to congratulate the majority of students who have started off the year in a

positive way in the wearing of the correct College uniform and I thank all parents for your support with this. A

reminder that all boys should be wearing the short sleeve

business shirt with College logo.

For PE and Sport, a reminder that students are required to

be sunsmart and wear a broad brimmed or bucket hat

when participating in outdoor activities. If they don’t bring a hat, they will be given one from our PE department to

wear for the lesson. All students must also be using the official Mordialloc College school bag available from

Dobson’s. A reminder of the rules outlined in the College

uniform policy regarding jewellery. Jewellery is not to be worn apart from a wristwatch and a plain stud or sleeper

for students with pierced ears. Piercing of other body parts must not be visible.

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Important Important Important DatesDatesDates

February 2016

Friday 10

Y7 students return from camp Y8 sport commences (during P.4)

Monday 13

Y7 Parent Information Evening

Tuesday 14

Y7 sport commences (during P.4)

Wednesday 15

VCE and VCAL Information Evening Y11 starts at 6:00pm and Y12 and VCAL

at 7:00pm

Thursday 16

Y9 Advance snorkelling Senior boys and girls cricket

Friday 17

Y8 sport (during P.4)

Monday 20

Intermediate boys and girls cricket

Student Leadership Induction Assembly

Tuesday 21

Y8 Parent Information Evening

Y7 Sport (during P.4)

Thursday 23

School photos

Friday 24

House Swimming

Tuesday 28

Y7 sport (during P.4)

March 2016

Wednesday 1

School photos - Follow up session for

students whose photos weren’t taken on Thursday 23.

Friday 3

Y8 sport (during P.4) Elevate ‘Study Sensei’ session

From September to April in Victoria, when average UV Index

levels reach 3 and above. Check the SunSmart UV Alert every

day and protect your skin during the sun protection times

(when UV levels are 3 or above), even when you are in the sun

for short periods.

The UV Alert is available as a SunSmart app, on the SunSmart

website, and in the weather section of the daily newspapers.

During the sun protection times, use a combination of the five

SunSmart steps:

Slip on sun clothing that covers as much of your body as

possible.

Slop on SPF 30 or higher broad spectrum, water resistant

sunscreen liberally at least 20 minutes before sun exposure.

Reapply every two hours when outdoors.

Slap on a broad brimmed hat that shades your face, neck

and ears.

Seek shade.

Slide on sunglasses that meet the Australian Standard

AS/NZS 1067:2003.

Further information available at www.sunsmart.com.au

World Challenge

Congratulations to the group of students who travelled to

Vietnam for four weeks at the end of last year with Ms Leppin. The trip provided a fantastic opportunity for students to

achieve personal and team goals and develop valuable skills for later life, such as teamwork, leadership, problem-solving

and communication. This opportunity will again be available for our students in 2018, to travel to Cambodia. Current Year 9

and 10 students will hear more about this soon.

College Council Elections

College Council elections are approaching. Further information

will be in the newsletter next week and nomination forms available from Reception. Please give some thought to

contributing to the College by participating in College council – there are generally two evening meetings per term, and it can

be very rewarding. College Council decides, to a large extent, the policies and direction the College takes and is therefore a

most important part of the College Community.

I am proud to be the Principal of Mordialloc College and I hope

you are all proud to be a part of the Mordialloc College community. I am looking forward to the year ahead and hope

that all students make the most of the opportunities and challenges that are presented to them. Please don’t hesitate

to contact me.

Ms Michelle Roberts

Principal

School Payments

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SENIOR SCHOOL ELECTIVES Students undertaking a high cost elective in Years 10, 11 and 12 during 2017, payment information was sent out and

required prior commencement of Headstart.

We realise it is a busy time of the year and this may have

been overlooked. If the student’s electives have not been paid, payment is required as soon as possible

MIDDLE SCHOOL eBUNDLE

All students in Years 7 - 9 require the ebundle to access

required texts on their iPads. Please ensure payment for

your child has been received by the General Office so that students receive their access code for this essential

education item.

SEAL and ADVANCE LEVY

Levy payments for students enrolled in SEAL and ADVANCE

should be received no later than March 3.

There are several options to pay: in person at the General

Office – (EFTPOS, cheque, cash, credit card), Bpay or

through the College Qkr! App or direct deposit. Credit card payments are accepted over the phone, PH: 9580 1184.

Direct Deposit to the College can be set up via internet

banking or at your bank. The College bank account details are:

BSB: 063149 Account no: 10024046

Account Name: Mordialloc College Official Account

If paying via direct deposit, please include a reference of student name and elective/levy/ebundle being paid for.

If you would like to discuss a payment plan for any of these

charges, please call me on 9580 1184 or email me direct at

aird.yvonne.m1@edumail.vic.gov.au

Yvonne Aird Business Manager

CSEF

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Do you like to organise fundraisers and events?

Do you want to have your opinions heard?

Do you want to do your part for the community?

Do you want to discuss issues facing the student body?

Do you want to enhance your leadership skills?

Then become a member of the SRC! To join, let any of the following people know you are interested:

•Your Year Level Coordinator

•SRC Coordinators Ms Campbell and Mrs Brown

•SRC Senior Representatives: Scott Kingsbury yr 12 & Imogen Kane 12

•Meetings will be most Monday lunchtimes in the Space (Hub). The first will be on 13 February

Hope to see many of you in the 2017 SRC!

Personal Best - Work to the best of your ability.

Pursue excellence, try hard and constantly seek

to improve.

Integrity - Be true to yourself by doing what is

right. Be honest and trustworthy.

Respect - Treat everyone with equal

consideration. Be accepting of others and their

differences.

Responsibility - Be accountable for your

actions. Contribute positively to the school and

wider community.

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Community Notice BoardCommunity Notice Board

News from News from

Chelsea Chelsea

Heights Heights

Community Community

CentreCentre Lots of exciting NEW activities on offer this Term at Chelsea Heights Community Centre.

On Monday mornings Happy Kids Sports is for 2.5 to 5.5 year olds and teaches basic sport skills in a fun environment.

We have added a Monday afternoon Pilates class – 2pm to 2.45pm, perfect for busy parents before it’s time for that school pickup.

A Senior Bike riding group will run on Wednesday mornings, leaving the Centre at 9.30am with Volunteer leaders and on Wednesday evening Yoga classes suitable for all levels are on 7pm to 8pm.

Places are filling fast for our Wednesday and Thursday morning four hour child cares sessions and Playgroup makes its return on Wednesday mornings.

Ring 9772 3391 to book, for more details or our Term brochure, and please visit our website for a full program at www.chelseaheightscommunitycentre.com.au or just drop on by.

Community Notice BoardCommunity Notice Board

CENTRAL BAYSIDE COMMUNITY

ORAL HEALTH SERVICE

IS YOUR CHILD DUE FOR A CHECK

UP?

Central Bayside Community Oral Health Service is

currently offering dental examinations and treatment

to children attending your school. Formally the

School Dental Service located at Parkdale, is now

part of the Community Oral Health Service.

My child has visited the Oral Health Services

(formally School Dental Service) before:

If your child/children has previously been seen by the

Oral Health Services or the school dental program

you will receive a letter offering you an opportunity

to make an appointment when your child is due for

their next check-up. In this case, no action is

required.

My child has never visited the School Dental

Program:

Please contact Central Bayside Oral Health Service

on 8587 0350 for an appointment.

Who is eligible?

Children and young people:

All children aged 0 – 12 years (fees apply for non

concession card holders)

Young people aged 13 – 17 years who are health

care or pensioner concession card holders or

dependants of concession card holders

Children who are eligible for dental benefits under

the Child Dental Benefits Scheme

Where is the service located?

Central Bayside Community Health Service

Oral Health Service

335-337 Nepean Highway

PARKDALE

Phone: 8587 0350

Entrance is off Carrier Avenue