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WORTH READINGIssUe 10 2 6 T H J U L Y 2 0 1 3
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Curriculum DayPupil Free DayMonday 29th July
WWW Week 2Group C2Wednesday 31st July
WWW Week 3Group C3Wednesday 7th August
VCE InormationNightMonday 5th August
A Proud History, a Bright Future
On Monday the 24th o June, VCE Outdoor Education
students embarked on a three day hiking trip toWilsons Promontory. Small groups hiked to Sealers
Cove, Little Waterloo Bay and Little Oberon Bay and
camped overnight at the dierent locations. Students
witnessed the spectacular scenery o the granite
mountains and the beautiul coastlines and beaches
that Wilsons Promontory oers. The highlights o
the trip were the water crossings, the teamwork,
the amazing views and the whales! The trip was
thoroughly enjoyed by all involved.
sPecTacULar sIGHTs aT wILsOns PrOMOnTOrY
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PrIncIPaLs rePOrTwlom Bk
I hope everyone has had arestul mid-year break. Despitethe cold weather students have
made a very bright start to theirstudies this term well done. Iwould like to thank Les Pontonor lling in or me while I was onlong service leave or the last ourweeks o term 2.
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Over the holidays Semester 1 Reports were availableto parents on Compass. Hard copies o these Reportswere mailed to amilies last week. I you are yet toreceive your childs Semester 1 Report, please contactthe school so that the situation can be rectied.
When I look at Reports I generally look or two keythings. The rst is the level o achievement. Is my childat, above or below where they are expected to be basedon their year level. For my own children the answer isgenerally quite dierent depending on the subject. Thesecond key piece o inormation I look or is the growthrate. Has your son/daughter made the expected levelo growth? Are they progressing more slowly? Are theylearning at a rapid rate?
To help us make sense o these two bits o inormationrom the Reports are the comments which give someexplanation or the level o achievement and growthrate. The comments generally should also give adviceas to how your child could improve into the uture. TheReports are an important time to stop, refect on whathas been achieved and plan or uture improvement.
I you are concerned or conused about any element oyour sons or daughters Semester Report please ringyour Year Level Team to discuss the issues and makean appointment so that we can work with you, your
child and your childs teacher to get things travellingsmoothly.
A nal note on Reports, the school has workedextra hard on improving the quality and consistencyo Semester Reports. We hope you notice theimprovements. I this is not the case please ring LesPonton or mysel as we are determined to see Reportsthat are a true refection o student perormance andare helpul or your planning or uture learning.
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I have asked Team Leaders to take a hard line withuniorm over the coming weeks. Parents can supportthe school by ensuring that their child has the correct
school uniorm. The key non-uniorm concerns areshoes and jumpers. Black school shoes are the schooluniorm, this does not include black sneakers or skateshoes. Hoodies are also not part o school uniorm. Istudents are cold they have the option o both a schooljumper and a school jacket. I there is a short termproblem with uniorm please send a note or phone theyear level oce. Students without permission to be outo uniorm can expect detentions and in on-going casesmay be sent home until they are prepared to wearschool uniorm. I thank all parents in advance or your
support o our College Uniorm Policy.
Rob JuratowitchPrincipal
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We were very excited this week to welcome
our new Chaplain, Donna Hunter, to theCollege. Donna comes to us with a degreein counselling as well as a background
in Chaplaincy in Primary Schools. In herprevious lie Donna owned an organic ruitand vegetable shop and vegetarian ca onthe NSW South Coast. Donna has alreadytted in very well with sta and students at
the College and I look orward to hearingabout the innovative projects that she is keento establish at WRC.
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Welcome back I hopeeveryone has had a goodbreak, recharged their batteries
and are ready or Semester 2.
Y 12 exmitio:
Our Year 12 students have 11weeks (55 school days) beorethe nal VCE examinationscommence. It is vital that theystart their preparation as soon aspossible.
Pptio Tip:
1. Plan careully. Why do we plan? So we dont wastetime.
2. Working backwards rom the date o the exam,
schedule weekly exam revision plan rom at least
6 weeks out (but even longer is better).
3. Revise (i you can) ater each lesson when the
inormation is resh study is an ongoing process
where knowledge accrues so consistent revision
by you moves the inormation rom your short term
memory to your long term memory.
4. Incorporate a range o revision strategies or visualaids diagrams, concept (mind) maps, charts,
tables, index cards, making notes etc. (Concept
maps are a great way to get the bigger picture. You
can identiy key topics and visually arrange the
relationships between each o them).
5. Condense your inormation into manageable
portions as you go e.g. revise rom 40 pages to
20 pages to 10 pages, right down to a single page.
6. Revising should be an active process, not a passive
one. Simply reading over material isnt enough tomake it stick in your long term memory.
7. Grab some past exam papers and answer those
questions to become more accustomed to orming
your arguments or working through processes
related to that subject content. Look over your own
past exam papers to see where you can improve.
8. Write out plans or possible essay questions.
9. Schedule regular breaks o 5-10 mins each hour
10. Include variety switch subjects ater each break to
keep motivated.
11. Plan your time wisely allocate more time to
subjects that you may struggle with.
12. Explain topics to other people (mum or dad or
example) this helps you to organize your thoughts
and express them in a meaningul way. I you canexplain something very well to another person then
chances are that you know it well too.
13. Ensure your study area is away rom distractions
and has plenty o light.
14. I you lose concentration try the 5 minute challenge
challenge yoursel to a particular task or 5
minutes, then extend to 10 minutes or longer.
15. Determine your style o learning and establish your
study process according to your own style.
Remember, cramming causes stress which substantially
reduces your ability to perorm. Plan ahead and work
smarter, not harder.
attd:
Regular school attendance is a prerequisite orimproved participation and educational outcomes andis the responsibility o everyone in the school and widercommunity. We know that students with irregular and poorattendance oten struggle at school and the value theyreceive rom their education is greatly diminished as aresult.
As a parent please:
Commit to sending your son/daughter to schoolevery day.
Make sure your son/daughter arrives at schooland class on time.
Inorm the school when they are away, sendingmedical certicates and other evidence ogenuine absence.
Ensure your son/daughter is catching-up on
missed work.
Vce Ifomtio night:
The VCE/VCAL course inormation night will be heldon Monday 5th August in the Flexible Learning Centrestarting at 7:30pm. There will be an explanation othe available course structures and the opportunityor students and their parents to visit an array oinormation booths and to speak to sta regarding thevarious subjects.
Les Ponton
Assistant Principal
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by Michael Grose - No. 1 parenting educator
A divorced Canadian couple made international headlines last
month with the construction of a duplex-style home at the centre
of which are the bedrooms of their children, aged eight and ten.
Doors at either end of the duplexs central hallway lead to each
parents self-contained wing. Each week, one parent has custody
of the children; during that week the door to the other parents
wing is locked, maintaining a relative privacy for that parent.
This arrangement provides stability for the kids, who dont have
two homes but rather two parents who alternate their care from
week to week.
Its certainly a novel approach at a time when parental divorce
affects the lives of nearly one in five young Australians under
the age of 20 a disruption related to long-term social and
economic disadvantages, according to the Australian Institute
of Family Studies.
This is a position supported by Sydney family law professor
Patrick Parkinson. In a recent research paper entitled For Kids'
Sake, Parkinson brought together extensive evidence showing
that parental separation is a significant risk factor for children's
long-term emotional wellbeing and educational performance.
Another expert, Dr Nicky McWilliam, a lawyer/mediator with
Sydney Mediation Partnership, spends a third of her working
week dealing with separating parents. She notes, there are
always issues with contact arrangements for the children.
Unlike in times gone by, when children automatically lived with
their mother and might have spent every second weekend with
their dad, shared-care situations are becoming much more
common, says McWilliam.
Most of the time the children are split evenly from week to week
and sometimes even from day to day, she says.
Two homes, one heartWith the number of Australian children of separated parents exceeding one million, theres much at stakewhen coordinating their back-and-forth movement between two homes, writes Karen Fontaine
In a shared-care situation, academic challenges can arise,
says Jacqui Marquis-Conder, Principal Psychologist at Youth
Psychology. This is particularly the case if there is a lengthy
commute to one parents home on some weekdays, allowing
less time for homework.
Routines are also usually different in each home and some
parents are better than others at supervising homework,
says Marquis-Conder. Academic challenges and even learning
difficulties will most certainly arise if there are behaviour issues
associated with unresolved and ongoing emotional distress.
A recent study on the effect of divorce or separation on young
children and older children found that, contrary to what many
public policy makers believe, children are most affected by
changes to their family structure in the first five years of life.
Leading a study of 3,492 children into how remarriage and
integration into a blended family affected behaviour throughout
their early and mid-adolescent years, Rebecca M. Ryan of the
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Jacqui Marquis-Conder, Principal Psychologistof Youth Psychology, a private practice in Sydney(http://www.youthpsychology.com.au/), offers tipson how parents can ease the pressure on children
for whom they share care:
1. Establish a shared-care arrangement that is child focusednotparent
focused. A shared-care arrangement should always reflect the needs
of the child first, not the parent. Parents need to ask themselves:
Is this about me wanting to get my way or have control of the
situation, or is this about what is best for my child?. For example,
if the child must be at both before- and after-school care or do a very
long commute in order to spend a particular day with a parent, is this
actually in the best interests of the child? This is for the parents
to decide, depending on their childs age and particular needs.
2.Establish a routine, particularly during the week. This can be
a huge challenge but if it can be achieved for both parents to enforce
regular homework, meal, and bedtimes for their children, this will help
the school week go smoothly.
3. No matter how tempting, never speak badly about the other parent
to the children (this goes for new partners as well). This doesnt
mean that you have to say nice things about the other parent but in
this case it is wise to follow the good old-fashioned advice if you
dont have something nice to say, dont say anything at all. This
includes subtle jokes, hints or sarcastic comments even very young
children understand the meaning behind these! And do not under any
circumstances share communication from the other parent with your
child such as showing them email or text message correspondence.
4.Make pick-ups and drop-offs as stress free as possible for the
children. If the conflict is so high that parents cannot even be in the
same room, then try to establish a neutral pick-up and drop-off spot
such as a public park or caf. All heated discussions should be held
well away from the hearing or sight of the children (whether
in person, on the phone, or through text message).
Department of Psychology at Georgetown University in
Washington, D.C. found that children of married parents
demonstrated the most dramatic behavioural changes later in life
f their parents divorced prior to their first year of school.
When handled sensitively, there are many benefits to shared care
as it allows children to build meaningful and ongoing relationships
with both of their parents, says Jacqui Marquis-Conder.
Logistics aside, if parents are able to form an amicable
shared-care arrangement, and work out a communication style
that does not involve the children in their conflict, then shared care
can be ideal for children as well as parents. It breaks from what
s often single parenting after separation, she says.
nterestingly, Ryans study also showed that children who are
ntegrated into a new blended family have fewer behaviour
problems than those who are not. In fact, children of blended
families actually receive protective benefits that seem to help them
avoid some of the negative behaviors exhibited by children who
remain in single-parent households, Ryan says.
For Marquis-Conder, what this study highlights is that
step-parents and step- and/or half-siblings can play a very
crucial role in a childs life if they are able to form a relationship
built on warmth and trust.
I have certainly seen many cases where a child has a warm,
oving and close relationship with their step-parents and siblings
and this certainly provides protective benefits and potentially
ncreases the childs resilience, she says.
Dr McWilliam agrees. I have dealt with parents whose separation
caused a lot of hurt and anxiety but they have managed to sort out
2013 Michael Grose
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two homes for the kids in a very loving and stable way, she says.
A lot of that, I think, is due to giving the kids lots of information
making them aware of whats happening for the next hour, the next
day, the next week, the next year and doing a lot of talking
and communicating.
Its about explaining to the kids that although they are no longer
in a relationship with the other parent, they respect that every
parent has a different style. And no matter how young a child is,
whats bearing out from my practice is that that really makes
a difference.
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studt svi t wrc
The Student Services Teamat WRC is comprised o anassistant principal, two trained
counsellors, psychologist, collegenurse, college chaplain, andour education support sta.This Team provides access orstudents to specialist skills suchas speech pathologists, social
workers, specialist teachers(hearing & vision), specialeducation consultants and statrained in a range o academictesting. The Student ServicesTeam plan programs and support
students with disabilities. Theycoordinate additional programs,e.g. Resilience, social skills andhealth courses. It is the mission othis team that in conjunction with
a young persons classroom teacher barriers to learningare minimised or eliminated so that all students canexperience success.
Mtl Hlth
For many people, the term mental health still carries a
stigma, but almost everyone suers a mental health issueat some point in their lie. For example, almost all o uswill lose someone or something that we love during ourlietime. Dealing with grie is a challenge to our mentalhealth. For a number o years now, the college has beenextremely proactive in supporting students with mentalhealth needs. The main way we do that is throughadvising amilies to visit the GP and obtain a mental healthcare plan. From there, this gives the student access to aully trained psychologist at no charge to the amily (i theoption is to see the school psychologist), with the schoolpaying the gap payment. We DO NOT see accessing
trained support as an example o ailed parenting or as thechilds or the schools ault; we all need help rom time totime. We do pride ourselves on providing highly qualiedsupports structures or young people.
Ho to hlp you hild ty hlthy
The ormula or good health (in the absence o trauma oranother serious incident) is not that complicated. Goodhealth comes rom eating a balanced diet, getting plentyo quality rest, exercising regularly and through keepingyour mind active and engaged.
TIPs fo pt
Talk about issues with your son/daughterbehonest
Keep a ocus on solutionsdo not encourageyour child to stay stuck
Seek help when needed
Avoid blame and victim language
Teach resilience
edutiol Piptio
This year the college has been researching andimplementing something called PRTI ~ Pyramid Responseto Intervention. This approach helps schools determinewhat to do when students are not learning. WarragulRegional College works hard to provide a core programwhich meets the need o most students; however, somestudents require urther support.
There are a number o reasons why a student may not belearning. Generally, concerns all into the ollowing ourcategories: social, behaviour, academic and emotional.
For example, the student may have an undiagnosedlearning disability and as a consequence they may bemisbehaving in class, or, a young person may be sueringrom the death o a amily member and their normalperormance is aected.
The college is developing what we are calling individualEducational Prescriptions to meet the needs o studentswho are alling behind. Our goal is to provide interventionsin our basic areas ~ academic, behavioural, social/emotional and pathways, to ensure learning growth in allstudents. We do this by providing a diverse, guaranteedcurriculum while addressing barriers to learning.
Vaya Cross and Iain LuckOn behalf of the Student Services team
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The year Unit 3&4 Physical Education class had theopportunity to visit Monash University and participate inan enrichment program. The session was held in theirnew 12 million dollar gymnasium. Knowledge gained onthe day will help the students as they prepare or their endo year exam. Highlights o the day included;
A lecture by Dr Justen OConnor on the majorenergy systems and how they contribute to athleteperormance
Physical tness testing o muscular power,reactive agility, speed recovery and VO2 Max.
Using and learning about Sports GlobalPositioning System (GPS)
Jayden Manitveld scoring 70ml/kg/min onthe V02 Max. test which puts him in the elitecategory- could we have a uture Tour de France
competitor in the class?
A big thanks to the Schools Access Monash program whosubsidized the trip.
David Stevenson
UnIT 4 Vce PHYs eDenrIcHMenT PrOGraM
Moh Uivity
chuhill cmpu
On Thursday 18th July the Year 12 Legal Studies class
had an early start as we ventured to the County Court
in Morwell as part o the Court Education program. Wewere lucky enough to spend an hour with Her Honour
Judge Jane Patrick, giving us a rundown o the role o the
court, her refections on being a Judge and a discussion
o the importance o having juries in criminal cases. 12
enthusiastic jurors (who I may add were extremely well
presented in ull WRC uniorm!) listened intently as Judge
Patrick directed them on their role in determining the ate
o the deendant (Mrs Park) sitting rather orlornly in the
dock (that photo seems to be missing in action!).
Judge Patrick was antastic; she answered everyones
questions and chatted happily with students about herexperiences. We then sat in on a Magistrates Mention
Hearing, the highlight o which was listening to the
Magistrate lecture the rather young-looking deendant
on the consequences o having a conviction recorded.
I think we were all a little relieved when she was given
a probationary term rather than a more severe penalty.
Thanks to the Victorian Law Foundation or acilitating
the morning and unding a bus to minimize costs to our
students. Even though the visit was short and sharp I
think everyone was inspired by the court personnels
enthusiasm and passion or the law.
a cOUrT aPPearanceFOr Year 12 LeGaL
Year 12 BIOLOGYeXcUrsIOnOn Wednesday July 17th the Year 12 Biology class
completed two practical scientic experiments at the
Churchill campus o Monash University. Students
were able to separate, isolate and photograph DNA
ragments using the process o gel electrophoresis. Gel
Electrophoresis is a technique that is used in labs around
the world in the testing o crime scenes, paternity and
i a person has or is a carrier o a genetic disease. Thestudents were also able to successully manipulate DNA to
create a (non-pathogenic) bacteria that was resistant to a
specic antibiotic.
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career newsrmid:
Uivity pquiit fo 2016 (cut
Y 10 tudt) i th dily pp,
Mody 22 July (lo vilbl o th VTac
bit - .vt.du.u/publitio.html)
Op Dy - omig up i augut
OPen DaYs Annual University and TAFE Open Days arecoming up soon. These are a great opportunityor you to check out acilities, courses,locations, attend presentations about coursesand careers, and to talk to sta and students.Year 10 is good time to start attending these,and Year 11 is a good time to attend too.Starting visits in Year 12 is leaving it a bit late,although still worthwhile. Applying or courseshappens in Term 3 o the Year 12 year, thesame time as Open Days are scheduled.
OPen DaY DaTes FOr YOUr DIarY(generally 10am to 4pm check websites):
Sat 3 Aug Monash University (Berwick,
Gippsland, Peninsula campuses)
Sun 4 Aug Deakin University
(Warrnambool); Monash University (Caulfeld,
Clayton, Parkville); Swinburne (University &
TAFE) (Hawthorn)
Sun 11 Aug Australian Catholic University
(Melbourne); Deakin (Geelong); Gordon
(Geelong); RMIT (University and TAFE)
Sun 18 Aug La Trobe University (Bendigo);
Melbourne Uni (Parkville & Southbank - VCA)
Sun 25 Aug ACU (Ballarat); Ballarat
University; Box Hill Institute: Deakin
(Burwood); La Trobe (Bundoora); Victoria
University and TAFE; William Angliss Institute
Sun 1 Sept La Trobe University (Albury/
Wodonga)
Note: Holmesglen has an Open Day everythird Wednesday o the month; visit on yourway home rom school or during the day; seewww.holmesglen.edu.au/showcase/events/open_wednesdays
HOw TO GeT THe MOsT OUT OF OPen DaYs
Dont wander aimlessly.try the ollowing:
Obtain an Open Day Guide beorehand (eg
rom websites like www.deakin.edu.au/openday, or www.openday.unimelb.edu.au) -
some hard copies are available in the careers
room
Plan to be at Open Day when relevant
inormation sessions are conducted
Allow sufcient time or your visit; two hours
or so would be advisable
Speak to sta about courses that interest you
- note your questions beorehand
Get a student perspective - speak to students
studying courses that interest you
Collect inormation/brochures
Ask about industry based-learning (IBL)
opportunities; these can assist with gaining
employment
Ask about international study opportunities
a very popular option
Consider transport issues; is the campus
accessible rom where you live?
Check the environment where you will study;
will you be happy there or three/our years?
Consider the acilities/clubs oered at your
preerred institution
Consider visiting a rural campus, especiallyi you think you wont obtain a high enough
ATAR or a metropolitan campus. ATARs
are oten lower and they oten oer more
personal assistance, accommodation, and a
liestyle which will suit some students.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I you plan to apply or acourse involving an interview/olio presentation/audition as part o the selection process youmay well be asked what you learnt or oundo interest about the course at Open Day.Attendance is A MUST!
eXPLOrInG OccUPaTIOnaL THeraPY as acareer
Interested in a career as an O.T.? I so, go toan inormation and demonstration evening andhear rom Occupational Therapists experiencedin spinal rehabilitation, hand therapy, mentalhealth and neurology. When: 5.30-8pm, Thurs12 Sept; Where: Education Precinct, Level4, Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Studley Rd,Heidelberg; Register: email [email protected] all guests must be registeredand places are limited to a maximum o 2attendees per reservation you will receive aconrming email.
HeraLD sUn MeLBOUrne careers eXPO
A large and comprehensive expo encompassingcareer opportunities rom employment andtraining in the trades, corporate and proessionalsectors. There will be a vast array o careeradvice, employment opportunities, a largeuniversity and training representation, and ahands on Skills Industry Hub, When: Fri 16 Sun 18 August; Where: Melbourne ExhibitionCentre, Clarendon St, Southbank; Ino: www.careerexpo.com.au. An opportunity to collectinormation, talk to people and nd out moreabout careers in one location.
DesIGn cOUrses aT swInBUrne In 2014
Swinburne will be making some changes and
additions to a range o Bachelor o Designcourses in 2014.
The Bachelor o Design (Industrial Design)
will become a our-year program
The Bachelor o Design (Interior Design)
will be replaced with a our-year Bachelor o
Design (Interior Architecture)
A new course, the Bachelor o Film and
Television (Animation) will commence in 2014
scIence aT swInBUrne
Swinburne will be oering some new majorsin the Bachelor o Science in 2014: Appliedmathematics, Biomedical physiology,
Biomolecular science, Chemistry, Computerscience and mathematics, Environmentalscience, Physics, Psychology, Psychology andPsychophys-iology.
aUsTraLIan caTHOLIc UnIVersITY arTsDeGrees
ACU is committed to developing graduates withstrong communication and analytical skills,fexible and innovative thinking, who will seekexciting career options in the global workorce.Arts Advantage is a new subject which will
stimulate students to think rom the verybeginning o the degree about work readinessand the attributes sought by employers. Thecompulsory unit will ocus on work readiness,and building relevant skills and knowledge inessential areas. It will be undertaken in the B.Arts, B. Creative Arts and the B. Arts/B. GlobalStudies rom Semester 1, 2014.
ParenTs anD DeaKIn UnIVersITY
Would you like to be better inormed abouturther study options or your child, how toprepare or this important transition, and keydates and processes? You will be able to meetsta and students, nd out about the range o
courses, the costs associated with urther study,the VTAC application process and more aboutcampus lie. When/Where: 6-8pm, Wed 24July, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway;6-8pm, Wed 11 Sept, Geelong WaterrontCampus, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong; Register:www.deakin.edu.au/parents. Rereshments willbe served, and you can enter into a prize drawto win a $1,000 travel voucher.
sTUDenT anD ParenT eVenInG aT VIcTOrIaUnIVersITY
The transition rom school to urther educationcan be daunting or parents and students. Findout about courses, acilities, the VTAC system,how parents can assist with transition, and talkto VU representatives. When: 7-9pm, Tues 13Aug; Where: Footscray Park Campus; Register:www.vu.edu.au/vce-inormation-evening.
wHY sTUDY sPOrT aT VIcTOrIaUnIVersITY?
I you are passionate about staying t andhealthy, and want to help others do the same,you can join a motivated group o like-mindedpeople in VUs College o Sport and ExerciseScience. Be spurred on by internationallyrecognised teaching sta who are highlysought ater in the sports and exercise scienceindustries, as coaches, advisers and more.Youll also benet rom the close links withsporting institutions such as the Victorianand Australian Institutes o Sport, WesternBulldogs, AFL and Netball Australia. With arange o courses spanning TAFE, bachelor andpostgraduate qualications, you will nd anentry point that suits your level o education.
MOnasH UnIVersITYs new BacHeLOr OFcOUnseLLInG
The Berwick campus o Monash is oering anew degree in counselling in 2014. Recognisedby the Australian Counselling Association(ACA), the degree will provide students with a
solid background in psychology, as well as in-eld placement opportunities and will ocus ondelivering counselling to diverse communities.At completion o the degree, graduates willbe job ready as this course does not requireurther postgraduate qualications to ndaccredited employment (unlike a psychologist).
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Congratulations to the ollowing students who have beenawarded Certicates o Participation or their involvement inthe Youth Advisory Group on Cybersaety. They will receivetheir awards at an Assembly this term.
Year 7: Chloe Cox, Sam Park, Riley Harris, Michelle Jose,
Sharni Miller
Year 8: Casey Harvey, Bree Taylor
Year 9: Meg House, Ra Craik
Year 10: Eddie Grant
It is great to see students taking up opportunities thatrefect our school core values, in this case COMMUNITY,as these students have demonstrated a commitment tomaking a contribution beyond the school and into the globalcommunity, giving eedback to policy makers about studentuse o online environments.
Meg House and Eddie Grant went on to represent theschool at the Telstra FOSI conerence (Family Online SaetyInstitute) doing a ne job o answering questions rom theaudience o industry proessionals.
The panel was acilitated by ProjectRockit, who were entertaining andengaging. You can see more about theirwork on cyber bullying and cybersaety,and how they encourage kids to make adierence on their website
www.projectrockit.com.au
PROJECT ROCKIT was launched in 2006 by Rosie andLucy Thomas, two Melbournian sisters who saw the
opportunity to build youth leadership, citizenship andresilience.
Stay tuned in the next edition o Worth Reading we willpublish the winning eTeam logo that will be printed or alleTeam students olders.
Tip
This inormative site can help you as a amily keep up to
date on cyber security inormation, and has a number olinks, activities and tips or keeping your online reputationclean, and ways to discuss this with kids.
www.staysmartonline.gov.au
newsOn Tuesday the 25th o June three debating teams tookpart in an interschool debate night jointly hosted by DrouinSecondary and Warragul Regional Colleges.
This inormal debate night provided an excellent opportunityor a group o talented students to showcase their skills in
public speaking.
Three teams took part in this debate night. WarragulRegional was represented by a junior team, comprised oYear 8 students Caitlin Potter, Hayden Young and HayleyBrooker, an intermediate team eaturing Year 10 studentsNick Clarke, Becky Fullard and Molly Bridge and a seniorteam which included V.C.E. students Jake Borsato, DanielleStevenson and Jason Rennie.
The evening centred around three debate topics; thatbeauty is better than brains, that teenagers should beorced to play sport and that English should be the worldlanguage, with speakers rom Warragul Regional opposingall three motions.
On overall standings Drouin Secondary College won theevening, scoring wins in both the junior and senior divisions.However these standings do not to demerit the eorts oour students who all argued passionately and with greatconviction and eloquence to articulate their points.
In addition to strong collaborative eorts rom all three teams,Warragul Regional won the Best Speaker standings or theevening. Superb speeches rom Becky Fullard and DanielleStevenson proved to be the standouts o the night, and wereregarded by many participants, audience members and
judges as more enjoyable even than the ree pizza.A ormidable perormance by the intermediate teamensured that Warragul Regional did not walk away empty-handed. In addition to Beckys stellar presentation, thedegree o acuity rom Nick Clarke and the systematicdemolition by Molly Bridge in her rebuttal proved enough tocompletely unnerve the opposition, leading to a convincingvictory or the intermediate team.
These experienced intermediate debaters set the tone orthe night and inspired debutante speakers Caitlin Potter,Hayden Young, Jake Borsato and Jason Rennie, all owhom spoke magnicently in their rst interschool debate
competition. Both junior and senior teams provided closecompetition or their opposition; an especially meritoriousendeavour given the short preparation time many o thesespeakers aced.
This debate evening provided an excellent opportunity orstudents to participate in a un, inormal extra-curricularactivity. Thanks are due to the English sta o both DrouinSecondary and Warragul Regional or donating their timeenergy during a busy period in order to organise and runthis event.
Any students interested in having a go at debating or orminga debate team should speak to English co-ordinator Mr. Millerwho will be happy to assist with any queries or ideas you havewith regards to public speaking at Warragul Regional.
James Belfield
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school uniforms text books excursions laptops sports equipment, uniforms and lessons music tuition and instrument hire TAFE, traineeship and apprenticeship costs!
Berry Street delivers Saver Plus in your local areaand is looking for new participants.
You may be eligible if you or your partner:
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HeaD LIceHead lice do not transmit inectious diseases they aretransmitted by having head to head contact with someonewho has head lice. You may be reassured to know thathead lice are commonly ound in places other than atschool. Head lice are common in school-aged children and
are the most adaptable o creatures. They have survivedliving solely on humans or 10,000 years!!!!
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We seek your cooperation in checking your childs hairand in those instances where head lice or eggs are ound,treat your childs hair.
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The main treatments or head lice usually involve usinga head lice shampoo, and then remove nits with a lice
comb. Be sure to ollow the manuacturer's instructionsor whatever products you choose to use, which typicallyincludes a second treatment 7 to 10 days ater the rsthead lice treatment.
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the school and advise when the treatment hasstarted, via the attached Action Taken Form.
parents or carers o your childs riends so theytoo have the opportunity to detect and treat theirchildren i necessary.
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Health regulations requires that where a child has headlice, that child should not return to school until the dayater appropriate treatment has started. Please note, thisreers only to those children who have live head lice anddoes not reer to head lice eggs.
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Visit the ollowing link or urther inormation:www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/health/pages/headlice.aspx
eMa UPDaTeItlmt toParents and guardians may be eligible or theEMA i they have a valid Centrelink Health
Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.The second instalment o the EducationMaintenance Allowance (EMA) payment isdue to be paid rom mid-August onwardsor parents/guardians who chose the directdeposit or pay direct to school paymentoption on their application orm.
Parents/guardians who chose the chequepayment option will receive their paymentrom late August / early September.
Parents and guardians who lodged an EMA
application at the beginning o the year donot need to lodge another EMA application toreceive the second instalment EMA payment.
Parents/guardians whose children havetranserred to this school since 28 February2013 will need to submit a new EMAapplication orm.
applitio lo o 2 augut 2013.
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www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/lieatschool/ema/deault.htm
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Mon 29 JulyCurriculum Day -
Pupil Free Day
Tues 30 JulyGippsland Year 7, Year 8 & Inter
Girls Soccer
Wed 31 July
WWW Week 2 Group C2
Gippsland Year 7, Year 8 & Inter
Boys Soccer
Thurs 1 Aug Gippsland Netball
Fri 2 Aug Senior Hockey/Tennis
Mon 5 Aug Senior School Information Night
Wed 7 Aug
WWW Week 3 Group C3
Gippsland Year 7 & 8 Badminton
Thurs 8 AugFacilities Meeting 8am
Gippsland Senior & Inter Badminton
Get involved in Australias biggest community tree planting event
and make a difference at Eastern Park.
Everyone in the community is welcome to take part.
When: Sunday 28th July 2013, 11am - 2pm
Where: Eastern Park, Stoffers Street, Warragul
(Meet at Eastern Park Pavilion)
Key activities on the day: Planting trees in Eastern Park and Warragul
Community House
Please bring: Water bottle, hat, gloves and tools (if you have any)
Please wear: Suitable clothes and appropriate shoes
Thanks to the support of the Warragul Lions Club and Baw Baw Shire
Council, a Sausage Sizzle lunch will be provided on the day.
To register to take part or for further details, contact Shirley Higman from
Scope on (03) 5623 1033, 0488 254 747 or [email protected]
Come join the fun atNational Tree Day
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InFOrMaTIOn eVenInGMody 5th augut
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7:30pm - 9:00pm
Light upp povidd