From the Principal

December 2019 (Week 11- Term 4) Issue 12Email: noble.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au

CONTACT3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park, 3174Phone: 9546 9066 FAX: 9562 4757

3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: noble.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.auWebsite: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au

Pam Dyson, Principal

Congratulations!Congratulations to So Ngim Ngy who was successful in being the Dux of Year 12, 2019. Congratulations are also extended to all award recipients, from all year levels, which have been outlined within this newsletter. All students should be very proud of their recognition and I encourage students to make sure that they file their awards in a folder, so that they can reflect on their success and use these awards when they are applying for employment and/or further study.

Thank You and Good ByeWe say goodbye to a few staff who are leaving the College. Crystal Zhao-Polwarth, Moria Ward, Liyuan Zhang, Nathan Coombes and Melissa Eccleston. All staff have made valuable contributions to the College and we thank them for making a difference to the Noble Park Secondary College community.

Positions for 2020Helen Karagounis - Assistant Principal overseeing Years 10-12.Peter Jeans – Assistant Principal overseeing Years 7-9

I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday break and look forward to seeing everyone in 2020!

The following staff will lead curriculum areas:English – Maria TheoharisEAL – Peter JeansMaths – Melissa FraserScience- Suzanne MenezesPE/Health – Elizabeth RoshiahHumanities – Helen KaragounisArts/Technology – Annette Beattie

The following staff will be in the roles of student management:Year 7/8 Leading Teacher – Maria TheoharisYear 7 Coordinator – Emily Vuong - Year 8 Coordinator – Sean DicksonYear 9/10 Leading Teacher – Annette BeattieYear 9 Coordinator – Emily Cotela - Year 10 Coordinator – Scott CaugheyYear 11/12 Leading Teacher – Suzanne Menezes Year 11 Coordinator – Mark Ward Year 12 Coordinator – Mary SoumplisInternational Student Coordinator - Elizabeth Roshiah

Arrangements for 2020The General Office will be open from Tuesday 28th January at 8.15amYear 7 and Year 12 students will return on Wednesday 29th January.

All students (Year 7 to 12) will return on Thursday 30th JanuaryAll students are to report to the Hall for a whole school assembly at 8-45am

on Thursday 30th January, 2019

From the OfficeEvents & excursions are an important part of a student’s time at school and assists with their classroom learning. In the past, permission for excursions has always been given by signing a paper consent form and returning this form to the Front Office.

We would like to advise all families that beginning Term 1 2020, paper consent forms will no longer be generated. All consent and payments for events will be processed through Compass. In addition to event permission, the following benefits are available:

• School fees can be viewed & securely paid, including setting up payment plans• Eliminate the need for students to bring cash to school• Student timetables can be viewed• Reports can be instantly downloaded and printed if required• Communicate with your child’s teachers• View important news events• View and download College Newsletters• Add attendance notifications• Book Parent/Teacher interviews• View homework tasks

Compass can be accessed either via the website or the IOS and Android app. To assist families who do not have access to the internet or a mobile device, we have 2 dedicated computers available for parents’ use set up near the Front Office.

Staff are available upon request to assist parents with the log on and use of Compass. To make a booking for a training session, please contact the front office on 9546 9066. Please advise if an interpreter is required.

You are able to log on to Compass immediately with your current login details. If you do not know or have forgotten your login information, please contact the front office where we can give you this information.

We believe this is a positive change and will help to ensure that your child does not miss out on future events.

If you have any queries or concerns, please contact the front office so we can address these for you.

16-18 December Activities Years 7 - 9

19 December Clean up Day

20 December Last Day term 4

28 January Staff return

29 January Year 7 & 12 ONLY return

30 January ALL YEAR Levels (7-12) Term 1 2020

3-5 February Year 7 Camp

19 February School Council Meeting

20 February School photographs

21 February Student Free Day - Staff Professional Development

24 February 2.30pm finish

9 March Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL

16 March 2.30 pm finish

16-18 March Year 8 camp

19 March Interactive Open Evening 7pm - 8.30pm

DATES TO REMEMBER

3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: noble.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.auWebsite: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au

Year 10 Tasmania TourOur year 10s are excited to be heading down to the Apple Isle for a one week tour to round off their year.

17 students boarded the Spirit of Tasmania for the overnight journey to Devonport. Whilst in Tasmania they have a jampacked itinerary, with the highlights being visits to both Cradle Mountain and Freycinet National Parks, a chance to explore the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, walking amongst the treetops of the Huon Valley on the Tahune Airwalk, and or course an obligatory visit to Australia’s most notorious convict settlement, Port Arthur – complete with a ghost tour! The students have finished their classes for the year, and their induction to year 11, and are excited to kick off their summer holidays with this fantastic adventure!

Mr Caughey & Ms BeattieYear 10 Coordinator/Leading Teacher

3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: noble.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au

Our school chess team qualified for and competed in the Interschool Chess National Finals tournament held at the University of Melbourne over two days in early December. This is the first time that Noble Park Secondary College has participated in such a prestigious event. The event attracted approximately 340 primary and secondary school students, some from as far away as Perth (Western Australia) and Auckland (New Zealand).

Our team performed incredibly well in their first major tournament, considering that they

were facing some of the best junior chess players in the country. After 7 tough games, Hayriya Abudureheman (Year 10) scored 3 points (in chess, 1 point is awarded for a win, 0.5 point for a draw and zero point for a loss), followed by Martina Chilcumpa Diaz (Year 8, 2.5 points) and Duhita Dia (Year 9, 2 points). We hope to send a bigger team next year to this annual tournament. Interested players should meet in the school chess club located next to the library.

Interschool Chess National Finals

Mr LeChess Club

The Year 7 students for 2020 spent a day away from their primary school on Tuesday for a day of team building and getting to know their peers and teachers.

Orientation Day - Year 7 2020

Ms VuongYear 7 Coordinator

3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: noble.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.auWebsite: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au

Year 8 Career Workshop

Our Year 8 students participated in a workshop directed by the team from Federation University. It helped them to discover a little more about themselves and begin a career conversation with their parents. Parent support is very important to have early, as student career aspirations change it is great to know parents are there taking interest in their lives.

Sandra Vaina Careers & VET Coordinator

It was fun, helpful and I thought it was a good way to know what I might want to do in the future. The game we played was fun too.

Rosie Year 8

Craft Group making rubber balls

Kenny CupLast week 150 students from Harrisfield Primary School, Noble Park English Language School, Noble Park Primary School, Silverton Primary School, Springvale Rise Primary School, And Yarraman Oaks Primary School, visited Noble Park Secondary College to take part in a day of fun, food and football.They were taking part in the “Kenny Cup”, a round robin of soccer games. The victors of the day were Noble Park Primary. Well done to all of our competitors! Mr Sweatman

Football Program and Sport Coordinator

International End of Year Dinner

Awards AssemblyThe College held its Year 7 to 11 Awards Assembly on Wednesday 11 December. This assembly was an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of students for their hard work throughout the year.

Well done to the students who both presented and received the awards on Wednesday. Their conduct & professionalism was wonderful!

Year 7 Academic Excellence AwardsFatemeh Ahmadi English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Nyda Chea Japanese

Bekam Dechassa Food Technology

Keziah Pham Art Drama English Humanities - Geography

Khai Tran Maths Science

Na Gyi Ya Ya Physical Education and Health

Year 8 Academic Excellence AwardsRashad Abdul-Khalek PE Health

Levi Chand English Materials Technology

Martina Chilcumpa Diaz IELP English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Sarah Delord Humanities - Geography Japanese Science

Yasmeen Doughan Art

Alyssa Giaquinta Drama

Akrammul Haque English as an Additional Language (EAL)Kim Li MathsJordan Silbery Multimedia

Year 9 Academic Excellence Awards

Zaher Changezi Visual Communication

Lina Chhoeung Art Science

Sigrid Cruz English

Sancia De Mesa PE Health

Brooke Lucas Japanese

Ben Pham Design & Technology (Mixed Materials) English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Sadzida Purdic Drama

Deashan Ram Food Studies

Laureen Ramos Humanities

Mum Tangatakino Hands on Learning

Kha Tram Maths

Year 10 Academic Excellence AwardsHayriya Abudureheman Industry & Enterprise Unit 2

Johar Ahmed Visual Communication

Bia Dacosta English

Almir Durakovic Pre CAL VET

TJ Euese Outdoor Education

Hoang Le Japanese

Sabrina Mohseni Design and Technology (3D Design) Studio Arts

Muhammed Nebi Legal Studies

Lang Nguyen Food Technology Health & Human Development (HHD)

Mehran Pirouzijeddy General Maths

Ratchel Poonperm Physical Education Science

Johnny San Business Management English as an Additional Language (EAL) Small Business Management

Skye Silbery Pre CAL Physical Education Work Ready program

Adamson Toafa Personal Development Skills

Year 11 Academic Excellence AwardsHabib Ahadi VCE Accounting VCE Legal Studies

Sowhy Ba VCAL Literacy VCAL Personal Development Skills

Marie Bataillard VCE Visual Communication Design

Jincong Chen VCE Chemistry VCE Mathematical Methods VCE Specialist Maths

Rodrigo Chilcumpa Diaz IELP Physical Education

Eman Idris VET Business Cert II

Leng Ly VCE Food Studies

Nickolaos Passidelis VCAL Numeracy

Thy Pham VCE General Maths

Chenda Pidor VCE Psychology VCE Biology VCE English

Alisa Rizvic VCE Health and Human Development

Bill Tran VCE Physics

Vimm Ung VCE English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Jack Wang IELP English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Special AwardsSpecial AwardsJulian Hill MP Award for Community Spirit and Leadership AwardThis is given in recognition of a students exceptional community spirit, service and leadership

Arthur Williams Junior Citizenship Award (Rotary)The Arthur Williams Junior Citizenship Award is awarded to a student who is “an outstanding example to fellow students during the school year”.

Australian Defence Force Long Tan The ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork awards started in 2006 to recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader local community.

The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholar AwardThe Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program designed to support high achieving Victorian Year 11 and Year 12 students

Julian Hill MP Award for Community Spirit and Leadership AwardChenda Pidor

Arthur Williams Junior Citizenship Award (Rotary)Hayriya Abudureheman

ADF LONG TAN Ratchel Poonperm

Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholar AwardHayriya Abudureheman

NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE DUX AWARDS 2019Awarded to students who have consistently achieved excellence in their studies

Year 7 Keziah Pham Year 8 Sarah Delord Year 9 Lina Chhoeung Year 10 Ratchel Poonperm Year 11 Chenda Pidor

NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE CHARACTER AWARDS FOR 2019Awarded to students who have demonstrated exemplary character and

outstanding personal qualities through their behaviour and actions.

Year 7 Fatemeh Ahmadi Year 8 Steven Heang Year 9 Andrew Nguyen Year 10 Hayriya Abudureheman Year 11 Nickolaos Passidelis

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS

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State Level Sporting AwardsFootball ProgramZaher Changezi Year 9Samnang Meur Year 9

Interschool SportsRashad Abdul-Khalek Year 8Fayine Bariso Year 11

State Level Competitor AwardsAustralian maths CompetitionKhai Tran Year 7 High DistinctionKim Li Year 8 DistinctionMuhammed Nebi Year 10 DistinctionZehaonan Li Year 11 DistinctionTrinh Vu Year 11 Distinction

Chess CompetitionMartina Chilcumpa Diaz Year 8Duhita Dia Year 9Hayriya Abudureheman Year 10

School Vice Captains 2020Ratchel & Bonsen

School Captains 2020Nickolas & Chenda, SRC President Habib

College Leaders 2020College Leaders 2020

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Congratulations are extended to our new College Leaders for 2020After a process of nominations and interviews the following students have been successful as school leaders.

2020 School CaptainsChenda Pidor & Nickolaos Passidelis

2020 School Vice CaptainsBonsen Wakjira & Ratchel Poonperm

2020 SRC President Habib Ahadi

2020 International Captains Nhan Pham & Hayriya Abudurehman

2020 International Vice CaptainsPich Socheat Ta (Jessica) Hok & Vimean (Vimm) Ung

2020 International Events CoordinatorChykheang (Gary) Ea, Hang Guang (Johnny) San & Le Gia Phuc (Paul) Nguyen

We look forward to working with them to lead our student body in 2020!

2020 Level 10 CaptainsLina Chhoeung Zahra Hosseini

2020 Level 9 CaptainsLevi Chand

Soe FeelTemira Mohammed

2020 Music CaptainsYear 8-Hakim Amran

Year 9-Levi Chand Year 10 -Marigina Mavreli

Year 10 - Eh Ku PawYear 11- Tiapai Mateariki

Year 11- Owen HennequinYear 11- Deegan O’Reilly

Marika Tharakon

2020 Level 8 CaptainsFatemeh Ahmadi

Khai Tran

2020 Art CaptainMarika Tharakon

2020 Transition CaptainsKeziah PhamManjot SidhuChelsey Ford

The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program for students entering Year 11. Only the very best students are awarded this rich opportunity to experience university life and take part in a range of academic events and activities designed to help them achieve their best.

This year, the selected recipient from Noble Park Secondary College is Hayriya Abudureman.We congratulate Hayriya on this wonderful achievement and look forward to hearing about all the program offers her. She is sure to make the most of this opportunity.

Ms BeattieYear 10 Leading Teacher

3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: noble.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.auWebsite: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au

NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Student Mobile Phone Policy 2020

The Victorian Government takes the safe and responsible use of digital technologies, student safety and wellbeing, and the development of social skills and positive behaviour, very seriously. On this basis, the Hon. James Merlino MP, Minister for Education, announced that a new mobile phone policy would take effect from Term 1 2020. Personal mobile phone use In accordance with the Education Department’s Mobile Phone’s Policy issued by the Minister for Education, personal mobile phones and electronic devices must not be used at Noble Park Secondary College during school hours, including:

On entry to the school property During any class/lesson At lunchtime and recess Between the last class (or Detention) and returning to their locker

DEFINITIONS A mobile phone is a telephone with access to a cellular (telecommunication) system, with or without a physical connection to a network. A personal electronic device is any other personal device with access to a cellular (telecommunication) system, (including Smart watches/headsets/pods) with or without a physical connection to a network OR to store or access to digital photos/music/video content OTHER than a school authorised Laptop Device. MOBILE PHONE POLICY Noble Park Secondary College understands that some students may bring a personal mobile phone to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school. At Noble Park Secondary College:

• Students who choose to bring mobile phones to school must have them switched off and securely stored during school hours in their locked locker.

• Exceptions to this policy may be applied if certain conditions are met (see below for further information) • When emergencies occur, parents or carers should reach their child by calling the school’s office.

Where a student has been granted an exception, the student must use their mobile phone for the purpose for which the exception was granted, and in a safe, ethical and responsible manner. Secure storage Mobile phones and personal electronic devices owned by students at Noble Park Secondary College are considered valuable items and are brought to school at the owner’s (student or parent/carer’s) risk. Students are encouraged not to bring a mobile phone/electronic device/s to school unless there is a compelling reason to do so. Please note that the school does not have accident insurance for accidental property damage or theft. Students and their parents/carers are encouraged to obtain appropriate insurance for valuable items.

At Noble Park Secondary College, students are required to store their phones and personal electronic devices in their locker which must be locked with a school provided lock.

If in extenuating circumstances a locker is not available or not secured – then the student should leave the phone or personal electronic device at the front office – and it will be labelled, stored securely in the safe by front office staff until it is signed out and collected by the student.

Enforcement Students who use their personal mobile phones or personal electronic devices inappropriately:

• Will be asked to hand the phone to the staff member • The phone will be placed in a bag labelled with the students name and year level • The staff member will hand the bag and phone to the front office immediately • The front office staff will securely store the phone in the strongroom • The front office staff will – log the event on Compass which will automatically alert parents via

SMS and Email. (Parents without an email or mobile number will be contacted via phone.) • Front office staff will make the phone available for the parent or guardian (or listed emergency

contact person) to collect at their earliest opportunity. Refusal to hand over a phone or personal electronic device, and consistent refusal to follow the policy will require further follow up according to school’s existing student engagement policies and code of conduct, which would include afterschool detentions, withdrawal from classes, parent meetings and if needed internal or external suspensions. At Noble Park Secondary College, inappropriate use of mobile phones or personal electronic devices is any use during school hours on the school site, unless the principal has granted an exception. It is not appropriate to use a mobile phone at any time:

• in any way that disrupts the learning of others • to send inappropriate, harassing or threatening messages or phone calls • to engage in inappropriate social media use including cyber bullying • to capture video or images of people, including students, teachers and members of the school community

without their permission • to capture video or images in the school toilets, changing rooms, swimming pools and gyms • during exams and assessments

Exceptions

Exceptions to the policy:

• may be applied during school hours if certain conditions are met, specifically, o Health and wellbeing-related exceptions; and o Students with a learning disability; and o Exceptions related to managing risk when students are offsite.

• can be granted by the Principal, in accordance with the Department’s Mobile Phones Policy.

Where an onsite-exception is granted, the student can only use the mobile phone or personal electronic device for the purpose for which it was granted. A pass will be provided by the Principal to the students granted an exception. The student will present the pass to any staff upon request.

Exclusions

This policy does not apply to: Out-of-school-hours events Travelling to and from school Students undertaking workplace learning activities, e.g. work experience, VCAL work placement Students who are undertaking VET externally

DANDENONG 2020 BACK TO SCHOOL TRADING

January 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1st 2nd 3rd 4th CLOSED OPEN OPEN CLOSED

New Years Day

10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm

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10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 1pm 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th

CLOSED OPEN OPEN EXTENDED OPEN OPEN EXTENDED 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 1pm

19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th CLOSED OPEN OPEN EXTENDED OPEN OPEN EXTENDED

10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 3pm 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st

CLOSED CLOSED OPEN EXTENDED OPEN OPEN Public Holi-

day 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm

February 2020

1st

EXTENDED 10am - 1pm

2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th CLOSED OPEN OPEN EXTENDED OPEN OPEN EXTENDED

10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 1pm

2nd 3rd 4th OPEN OPEN CLOSED

10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm