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TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT IVANHOE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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With our leading co-educational approach through to our exciting and diverse curriculum at every stage of your child’s development, Ivanhoe can make a difference to your child’s learning and self confidence. Our commitment is to offer choice and opportunity to all of our students within a truly global environment.

Come and take a closer look at Ivanhoe Grammar School.

The Ivanhoe Campus, The Ridgeway, Ivanhoe • Plenty Campus 730 Bridge Inn Road, Mernda

Visit our website at www.ivanhoe.com.au, or call 9490 3426 to arrange a visit.

LEARN HOW TO BANK ON YOUR MEMORY

DEVELOPING LITERACY THROUGH SONGS AND RHYMESPLUS

Mind Mind mattersmatters

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Mill Park Secondary College is an academic college that operates under a set of four agreed values: Respect, Responsibility, Achievement and Enjoyment. These values form the basis for all interactions between staff, students, parents and the broader community as collectively we work to support our students through their education.

Well serviced by public transport, the college operates over two campuses, The Middle Years Campus which caters for students from Years 7 to 9 and the Senior Campus for Years 10 to 12.

The College offers extensive and diverse curriculum choices at all year levels. Our comprehensive Middle Years curriculum prepares students thoroughly for their Senior Years by building on prior learning in core subjects, while simultaneously exposing students to a broader range of Science, Arts and Technology subjects.

Our Senior curriculum offers students the widest range of VCE, VET and VCAL programs in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne, allowing students to specialise and follow their interests and passions. Over ten years, the College has consistently achieved very high standards of performance in the VCE.

At all year levels, Mill Park Secondary College students are academically challenged through a variety of programs and classes including a SEAL (Select Entry, Accelerated Learning) program for gifted and talented students as well as an extension class at each year level. Additionally, every year the College awards scholarships to students who have displayed outstanding commitment to their education and involvement in the College community.

As well as an extensive formal curriculum, Mill Park Secondary College offers a range of programs that allow students to participate in extracurricular and student leadership activities beyond the classroom.These activities include interschool debating, public speaking tournaments, work experience, the Student Representative Council, Australian Maths Competition, Sustainable Schools, student leadership training programs as well as the opportunity to participate in a variety of music and instrumental ensembles and bands.

The sporting facilities on offer at Mill Park are second to none and include three ovals, basketball stadiums, hardcourts and a newly complete multipurpose sports ground. Our students are actively encouraged to participate in all areas of Sport and Physical Education and to compete in school swimming and athletics carnivals as well as a variety of house events and interschool competition.

Mill Park Secondary College has gained an outstanding reputation for providing an innovative Visual and Performing Arts program where student creativity is encouraged and enhanced through their involvement in a variety of Arts events such as the Arts Festival, Dance celebration and the annual College Production.

MILL PARKSECONDARY COLLEGE

Middle Years Campus,Moorhead Drive,Mill Park VIC 3082Tel 9407 9700

Senior Years Campus,Civic Drive,Epping VIC 3076Tel 9409 8222

Email [email protected]

If you would like to discover more about Mill Park Secondary College, you can find us at…

MILL PARK Secondary CollegeCreate your future

“... the College has consistently achieved very high standardsof performance in the VCE.”

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• Thoughtful approach and programs for student transition;• Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program;• Scholarship opportunities which recognise academic and

general excellence;• Outstanding VCE results;• Widest range of VCE, VET and VCAL programs in northern

suburbs;• Values based education;• Extensive Arts and Sports programs.

Mill Park Secondary College encourage

Grade 5 and 6 Parents to join us for our

Showcase Evening

Middle Years Campus, Moorhead Drive, Mill Park

Monday March 15th, 2010

Principals’ address held at 5pm, 6pm

and 7pm followed by school tours

MILL PARKSECONDARY COLLEGE

Responsibility

RespectAchievement

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Create your future

Experience what makes Mill Park Secondary College special

and learn about our programs and successes including our:

To request information on enrolmentsplease contact:

Middle Years Campus03 9407 9700

Senior Campus03 9409 8222

Middle Years Campus PrincipalCaroline Van Den Huevel

Senior Campus PrincipalNick Adamou

College PrincipalTrish Horner

www.millparksc.vic.edu.au

Morning tours will be conducted on May 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th — 2010, commencing at 9.15am followed by morning tea with the Principal Trish Horner.



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Reservoir District Secondary College“Reservoir District Secondary College is a large and diverse community. A

community where every young person is welcomed and encouraged - a

community where they can know the support, care and respect that each

deserves and needs - community where they can grow into the people they

would like to be.”

I believe the best schools know the needs and hopes of their students. I am

proud of our students’ achievements and the dedicated team of teachers

that help them. I know that like so many parents and students who have

attended RSDC you will be very satisfi ed. Robin LockingtonCollege Principal

Reservoir District Secondary College

855 Plenty Road RESERVOIR Ph: 9470 3555 Fax: 9471 0252E-mail: [email protected]

A culture of positive relationshipsOpportunity to excelThe College is one of a select group of secondary colleges to be accredited to offeradvanced learning classes (SEAL or Select Entry Accelerated Learning).These classes they are designed to meet the needs of highly able studentsfrom Years 7-10. SEAL is available to Grade 6 students with high intellectual potential througha selection exam.Outstanding facilities and equipmentExtensive curriculum options For further enquiries contact the college

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Dux editor: Kristin OwenContributor: Fay BurstinPhotographer: Tony GoughDesigner: Josie KilgourSub-editor: Louise BrowneAdvertising: Karen ChandlerPublisher: Sylvia BradshawPublished by Leader Associated NewspapersPTY LTD, ABN 34 004 337 446.Leader Community Newspapers cannot be held liable forany errors or omissions. No part of this publication maybe reproduced without permission.

It’s not too late to improve my memory? Phew!

I was so pleased to read our story (page 8) about tips and tricks for making your memory work more effi ciently. I was also relieved the adage that practice makes perfect even applies when you’re trying to train brain cells.

Rest assured, however, that our expert is not an advocate of rote learning or learning without understanding or comprehension.

Some of the suggestions even sound like fun.Speaking of fun – at least for preschoolers – singing

nursery rhymes and songs is also key to a child’s literacy development.

In this edition of Dux (page 5), we learn that one of the benefi ts of saying traditional rhymes is the exposure children get to words and phrases they do not hear in everyday life, thus expanding their vocabularies.

And (excuse me for jumping forward several years) research shows that children with excellent vocabularies at age seven go on to do well in their fi nal years of schooling.

You’ll also fi nd the most popular songs and rhymes among Australian children as part of our story.

Finally, don’t miss our school-year calendar on the inside back cover.Enjoy the read,

Kristin OwenEducation editor

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To advertise, contact Karen Chandler9875 8346 or [email protected]

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editor’s noteadvertisers’ indexIvanhoe Grammar School ........................ p1Mill Park Secondary College ................ p2-3Reservoir District Secondary College .......p4Parade College .........................................p5Our Lady of Mercy College .......................p6Ruyton Girls’ School ................................ p7Eltham College of Education ...................p8Catholic Ladies’ College...........................p9Marymede Catholic College ................... p10Alphington Grammar School ................. p10Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School ............. p10Preshil .................................................... p10Santa Maria College ................................p11Preston Girls Secondary College ........... p12Mercy College......................................... p13St Stephen’s Primary School ................. p13Stitch Me ................................................ p13Space Camp ........................................... p13Lalor North Secondary College ............. p13Thomastown ELC ................................... p14Loyola College ........................................ p14Coburg Special Development School ....... p14Acacia College ........................................ p14Hume Anglican Grammar ......................... p15St Monica’s College ............................... p16

LEARN HOW TO BANK ON YOUR MEMORY

DEVELOPING LITERACY THROUGH SONGS AND RHYMES

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Mindmatters

DUXNorth Edition

2010 ESSENTIAL EDUCATION GUIDE

Photographer: Tony GoughModel: Bridey Wood

5 WORDS OF WONDERHow rhymes and songs form the basis of children’s literacy

6 THE SUM OF USWhy is it that so many students, aswell as their parents, fear maths?

8 MIND GAMESStudents, the young, the old, the in-betweencan all improve their memory with practice

12 BOOKS PARENTS LOVESound advice and information can befound in the editor’s choices

15 SCHOOL-YEAR CALENDAR


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ON SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY SEE HOW WE BLEND 140 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE LATEST IN LEARNING

NURTURING WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS SINCE 1871

Boys will be boysAfter 140 years, we’re not boasting when we say we are experts in the best teaching and learning styles to get the most out of our young men. It’s a fact! We offer academic and social programs designed specifically for teenage boys, including the highly respected Rock & Water Program, which will be displayed on the day.

Bundoora Campus1436 Plenty Rd, Bundoora Melway 10, A10Preston Campus 8 Clifton Grove, Preston Melway 30 G1

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BUNDOORA CAMPUS OPEN 11AM – 3PM PRESTON CAMPUS OPEN 10AM – 2PMYEAR 7 (2011) ENROLMENTS CLOSE FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010 Experience Parade first-handOur Open Day is a fantastic way to explore the possibilities a Parade education can offer your son. As we enter our 140thyear of educating boys, come and talk to students, hear from our Principal and – of course – get your son’s opinion.

Access all areasEnjoy our complimentary BBQ and Devonshire tea. See program displays, demonstrations, band performances, and tour our impressive grounds and facilities to get a feel for student life. Both our campuses will have fun, hands-on activitiesfor your son to get involved in throughout the day.

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RHYMES ARE MORE THAN CHILD’S PLAY, WRITES FAY BURSTIN

Nonsense rhymes about cows jumping over the moon, mice running up clocks and giant eggs

falling off walls have enthralled children for centuries. But while they squeal with delight as this little piggy goes “wee wee wee” all the way home, something profound is happening in children’s rapidly developing brains.

Education experts now agree that traditional nursery rhymes, chants and songs have a signifi cant effect on helping develop children’s abilities to communicate, read and write.

An early childhood specialist, Bridie Raban from the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education, said singing and reciting nursery rhymes to young children is now regarded as the fi rst step towards developing literacy skills. Rhyming and alliteration encourage children to listen carefully to words.“All the research evidence points to the fact that rhymes and songs alert children to the patterns in language …and give them the opportunity

to hear sounds that go together, known as phonemic awareness,’’ Prof Raban said.

But there may be more than just science at work here. Renowned Australian children’s folklorist, academic and writer June Factor says familiarity is one of the keys to early learning. She believes popular nursery rhymes should form the basis of children’s fi rst reading material.

“When children are familiar with the material, they are highly motivated and can make good guesses,’’ Dr Factor said. “Much of children’s early attempts at reading are guesses and if they make too many mistakes they lose heart. But if the fi rst books are built on what they already know, they can’t go wrong and it gives them confi dence to keep going.”

Words of wonder Australia’s most popular nursery rhymes, songs

and chants

Pictured from left: Emily, Tess and Millie, all 4.

● This Little Piggy ● Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star● Humpty Dumpty● Round and Round the Garden● Baa, Baa, Black Sheep● Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses● Rock-a-bye Baby● Waltzing Matilda ● Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree● I’m a Little Teapot● Bananas in Pyjamas● Five Little Ducks● Old MacDonald had a Farm● This Old ManSource: Play and Folklore, edited by June Factor and Gwenda Beed Davey



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Our Lady of Mercy College

52 Cape Street Heidelberg VIC 3084 PO Box 293 Heidelberg VIC 3084

T 9459 2511 F 9459 0579

www.olmcheidelberg.catholic.edu.auMercy Secondary Inc. A0035660B

ABN 69 318 477 406. Top image photographed at Heide Museum of Modern Art in front of Heide I.

• Justice • Compassion • Courage • Joy

“We are proud of our values, the welcoming environment we have created and the range of

opportunities we are able to offer girls at OLMC.”

1910 – 2010Celebrating 100 years of OLMC

Julie Ryan, Principal

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It all countsTHESE DAYS IT JUST DOESN’T ADD UP FOR PARENTS TO BE FRIGHTENED OF MATHS

Mention maths at study time in most homes and it is not just the children who get nervous, it’s also the

parents. Educators are concerned an increasing

number of parents are lacking in confi dence when it comes to helping their kids with mathematical and number problems. Even primary school maths may sometimes prove too diffi cult for mum and dad.

This parental fear of maths can have a detrimental effect on a child’s learning, with the inference that maths is “hard” creating a negative attitude towards the subject in the student’s mind.

Melbourne-based author and former teacher Bill Handley says the modern reliance on calculators and computers has changed the way people approach mathematics.

“I’ve had young students tell me that if God intended us to use our brains, he wouldn’t have given us calculators,” Mr Handley said.

“My answer is there is nothing wrong with using a calculator, but using a calculator

without also using your brain is likely to get you into trouble.”

Mr Handley has written books such as Speed Maths for Kids and Teach Your Children Tables, which aim to develop the maths skills and understanding of all family members.

He said he can understand why some adults and school students have such a fear of maths because it requires a methodical, step-by-step approach to learning.

“The fact is maths is a tough subject,” Mr Handley said. “You can skip a year in history or geography and still hope to do well in your course. But miss a week in maths, or miss the basics, and you are really going to struggle to catch up or have it make sense to you.”

Mr Handley said it is important for both parents and children to remember that learning maths should be fun. He said his own methods of teaching have proved popular overseas as well as in Australia because he promotes the enjoyment and challenges that maths can provide.


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Ruyton Girls’ School12 Selbourne RoadKew 3101 VictoriaAustraliaTel 61 3 9819 2422

www.ruyton.vic.edu.auCRICOS 00336J

The Best of Both WorldsRuyton & Trinity

Recognising the changing needs of their students as theymature, Ruyton Girls’ School & nearby Trinity Grammar(all boys) collaborate to offer the Co-ordinate Programmein the crucial VCE years. Students can share a numberof subjects across the Schools, increasing the curriculum

choice at VCE and providing an introduction to theco-educational environment.

Ruyton aspires to give each girl anopportunity to learn and grow so thatshe achieves educational excellenceand personal fulfilment. Ruyton seeksto provide a supportive environmentenabling girls to demonstrate that:

• as individuals they are confident,resourceful and resilient;

• as learners they are intellectuallycurious, versatile and can work bothindependently and collaboratively;

• as members of the community theypractise tolerance and compassion;

• as leaders they act with integrity,self-assurance, initiative and anawareness of the value of service;

• and as citizens they are enterprising,creative and have a commitment tocommunity service, sustainabilityand a global society.

The size of Ruyton makes it possiblefor each girl to be acknowledged andvalued and for her individual needs tobe supported. At Ruyton there is asense of community belonging, whereteachers, girls and their families worktogether and value each other.Self-esteem and confidence arefundamental to each girl’s personal,social and academic success.

Many specialist programmes areoffered across our Junior and SeniorSchools; including PersonalisedLearning, Leadership, the Co-ordinateProgramme with nearby TrinityGrammar School, and SpecialistMaths, Science and IT. For the fullrange of our programmes, pleasecontact our Enrolment Co-ordinator,Mrs Nadine Hibbert, [email protected].

Academic, General Excellence andMusic Scholarships are offered forentry into our Gifted and TalentedProgramme, commencing in Year 5.

Ruyton’s co-curricular and sportingactivities offer many choices: a widerange of musical instrument tuitionis available; there are choirs,orchestras and chamber groups; livelymusicals and drama; jointperformances with Scotch College andTrinity Grammar School at senior level;specialist art and craft, ceramics,dance, photography, and a full rangeof House and School competitionsand activities.

Sports include: athletics, basketball,cricket, cross-country, equestrian,diving, hockey, netball, rhythmicgymnastics, rowing, skiing, soccer,softball, surf lifesaving, volleyball,water polo, swimming and tennis.

The National Trust-listed Henty House,set in landscaped gardens, providesa beautiful and gracious backdrop toour vibrant and active campus,alongside state-of-the-art facilities.Our ELC, Junior and Senior Schools arelinked together on the same site,creating a strong sense of collectiveand community spirit across everyyear level.

Year Levels: ELC to Year 12

Annual Fees 2009: From $7585 pa(Kindergarten) to $19933 (Year 12)

Student Population: approx 780

Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational

Boys/Girls/Co-Ed: Co-educationalKindergarten and Pre-Prep;girls only Prep – Year 12

Ruyton Girls’ School



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Everything at ELTHAM is dynamic, vibrant and alive. Our programs continually change with the needs of ouryoung people. Our approach allows each individual to discover their passions and love of learning. And ourcommunity supports and encourages each person’s growth. All this creates the confidence for every studentto choose the life they want to live. It’s just some of the many ways we empower young people at ELTHAM.★ ELC–Year 12 ELTHAM IN ACTION tours available throughout the year. Visit our website or call for more info.

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Melbourne school groups and students are turning to memory training to improve

exam scores and add value to study time – and they are getting results.

Using your brain to learn everything from the names of the planets to spelling the word “accommodation” has always been part of a child’s educational development. However, in an age of spell-checking computers, educators have become wary of memory recollection standards slipping.

So a drive has begun to encourage a fi tness campaign for the brain. Just as health groups seek to get us all off the couch, memory experts recommend we take our minds out for a walk by engaging in memory training to improve

how we gain and retain knowledge.These types of brain games are

fi nding enthusiasts at both ends of the age spectrum. Older people are using such exercises to keep their minds sharp and potentially reduce the risk of

dementia. For students and the young, the aims are to employ the brain and seek to improve their exam results and study techniques.

Daniel Dobos, of Mental Blank, conducts popular clinics for schools about improving learning strategies by making better use of one’s memory banks. His business also extends to presentations for adults and professional groups.

“At seminars I sometimes like to get everyone’s attention by memorising

Mind gamesBRAIN EXERCISE BRINGS BENEFITS BEYOND EXAM RESULTS

I always tell students that you must understand something before you memorise it

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Closing date for Applications forYear 7, 2011: Friday 26 February, 2010.Please contact Julie Young 9439 4077

Direct Private Bus routeYan Yean via Doreen, Yarrambat,Plenty, North Greensborough tothe College grounds.

Adolescence is a time of discovery, possibilityand rich potential. At Catholic Ladies’ College, our

dynamic and engaging programs transform studentlearning. Our all-girls learning environment provides

a breadth and depth of educational experiencesand opportunities for each student; the beauty

of our nature setting complements and enhancesthe learning and teaching program. In educating

young women for their places in contemporary society, we recognise thestrength of our College story, its rich tradition and inherent values as we

journey in partnership with our College familles. We proudly teach all girls!

I warmly welcome you to meet our students and staff at ourCollege Open Day at Twilight on Thursday 18 February.

Margaret McKenna, Principal 19 Diamond Street, Elthamwww.clc.melb.catholic.edu.au

Catholic Ladies’ College

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all the names on the attendance roll,” Mr Dobos said. “The best I’ve done so far is recalling 114 names in 15 minutes.”

Mr Dobos, 31, is quick to point out he’s not a freak – he’s a regular guy who fi nds keeping his mind and memory sharp to be not only useful but a fun hobby.

He is also a person who has practised what he now preaches. Mr Dobos achieved high grades at VCE level and completed engineering and law degrees at Melbourne University before founding Mental Blank.

His business now includes targeted assistance to VCE students through his program, VCE Success. The program covers not only memory and learning strategies, but more general aspects of study such as exam technique, note taking and, importantly, how to relax even during the demands of the VCE period.

“One of the things I aim to do is take some of that stress away. If someone is spending a lot of time studying but they are not doing it effectively, then that is obviously not an intelligent use of their time,” Mr Dobos said.

One senior school head in Melbourne, Jacqui Goldenberg, arranged for more than 80 students to participate in an intensive skills session presented by Mr Dobos late last year. The students, all in years 10 and 11, were intending to study towards their VCE this year.

“It’s always good for our students to be exposed to different methods of learning,” said Ms Goldenberg, who was the school’s VCE co-ordinator last year.

“I do see a real value in the learning methods that were demonstrated. Some of the memory techniques, while being simple, you can then apply to more elaborative techniques that are required in other subjects.”

Ms Goldenberg said the existing format for VCE examinations still required a high element of memory-based knowledge to complement skills in comprehension and communication. This meant any improvement in memory could lead to a student being more confi dent about their studies and their potential to do well.

The benefi ts of memory training

extend far beyond gaining better scores at school. Mental health workers and academics are increasingly interested in the important role memory has in a child’s general development.

Sydney University conducts a Child Memory Clinic which helps children and teens with memory diffi culties which impact negatively on their daily lives.

Mr Dobos said the memory principles do serve many practical purposes. In an educational context, he said it is important to remember what the goal of study should be. “I always tell students that you must understand something before you memorise it,” he said.

“There are times, with something like a list of facts, when just memorising it may be enough. But mostly what you need to have is a comprehension of just what you are trying to learn. Memory can be an amazing tool, but just like any other tool you have to know how to use it.”

Researchers who study how the brain retains knowledge have found that visual memory can be more effective than auditory memory. Or, what we see is easier to recall than what we hear.

To remember diffi cult facts, Mr Dobos suggests creating mental pictures. The concept is not new, but it is a skill that few apply.

The example he provides is of a languages student trying to remember that the Spanish word for “table” is “mesa”. His method of doing so would be to associate “mesa” with something visual, for instance, making a mess.

“So in my head what I do is associate ‘mesa’ with an image of a very messy table, with something strange like soft toys strewn over it. When I next hear ‘mesa’, my brain responds with this very quirky image, and there’s the table beneath all that mess.

“We’ve had some really pleasing results with students through VCE Success,” Mr Dobos said. “And I don’t mean just in terms of getting better marks, but also by improving their confi dence and their willingness to try different things.”� More: vcesuccess.com.au

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The V.A.L.U.E of clever thinkingMemory specialist Daniel Dobos explains how he usesfi ve elements to aid and improve his learning.VISUALISATION – Try to fi nd a relationship with an image for each fact or word you want to retain.ASSOCIATION – Try to link two distinct elements together. It can be as simple as linking something old with something new. The aim is to establish in your mind a two-way connection between the elements.LOCATION – Location is a great sensory tool. When forming a visual memory cue, it can help if you create a unique location or perspective for it.UNUSUAL – The more quirky the image, the better you will remember it. Creating an unusual aspect to your visual cuecan help to “jog” the memory.EMOTIONAL – Emotional experiences form some of the most signifi cant and deep-set memories in our mind. Applying aspects of this emotional intellect can become an asset to learning. Think of it as a “shock” tactic.



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IVANHOE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Open Day

For scholarship information please visit our website at www.ivanhoegirls.vic.edu.auCnr Noel Street & Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoeemail: [email protected]: 9490 6222

Saturday 17 April 201010.00am – 1.00pm

All students are extended and enriched at our Junior, Middleand Senior School.Find out about the advantages of an Alphington Grammar education for your child.Contact Judy Fetter, School Development Manager on 9497 4777.

Old Heidelberg Road Alphington VIC 3078 Tel +61 3 9497 4777 Fax +61 3 9497 3479www.alphington.vic.edu.au

A priceless education need not cost a fortune

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Senior Legal Advisor to the UN

Preshil

OPEN DAYMARCH 11Visit the website for tour times

Gideon Boas’ journey started at Preshil At Preshil Gideon Boas was free to persue his interest in law, which led to becoming Senior Legal Advisor to the trial chamber on the Milošević case.

Our students take a pro-active role in their education. They gain the confidence to believe anything is possible. That’s what makes Preshil unique. A child’s potential is theirs to discover: we help them find it.

Visit www.preshil.vic.edu.au or call 9817 6135for details about open days, information nights and monthly tours.

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Santa Maria College, an all-girls’ Catholic secondary school, has been recognised for excellence in science by winning the $100,000 Schools First State Impact Award. Teacher Dr Eroia Barone-Nugent developed a science immersion program for students called Growing Tall Poppies, run in partnership with local universities. Schools First is brought to life by the National Australia Bank, in partnership with the Federation for Young Australians and the Australian Council for Educational Research. Dr Barone-Nugent developed Growing Tall Poppies as a curriculum-based science program at Santa Maria College. The College has collaborated with University of Melbourne’s Australian

Research Centre of Excellence for Coherent X-ray Science to build a partnership that delivers futuristic curriculum. Dr Barone-Nugent recognised a need for a robust theoretical science component to be created to enrich and complement dynamic science immersion experiences currently being offered at local research centres. She perceived this as imperative to sustain student interest in the physical sciences, and nurture science-based career options. Six Year 10 students took up the Growing Tall Poppies challenge to work at La Trobe University for a week, using cutting-edge 3D x-ray technology to conduct research on insects.

The $100,000 will be used for the further development of this initiative.

ENROL NOW for Year 7 2011. Limited places are available in 2010 for other year levels.

For more information or to book a school tour contact us on 9489 7644.

Visit our website at www.santamaria.vic.edu.au

We are located at 50 Separation St, Northcote.

Santa Maria College Tops The State

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PRESTONGIRLS

SECONDARYCOLLEGE

We have over 80 years of commitment to outstanding education of young women.

Our students have voice and choice in their education, leading to success beyond school.

Enrolments welcomeCooma Street PRESTON 3072PO Box 2086, Preston 3072Phone 9470 2755 Fax 9471 0707www.prestongirls.vic.edu.auEmail [email protected]

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Heed the need to readTHE BEST SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILDby Erin Shale (Finch)

Many factors infl uence a parent’s decision on school selection.And the range of things to consider can, for some, be overwhelming.But Erin Shale ably provides help in this book. The Melbourne secondary-school counsellor has drawn on her many years of experience to provide easy-to-read advice that goes beyond the norm.For example, in helping parents determine whether the students of a particular school are the kinds of students they hope their child to become, Shale suggests hanging out at the local fast-food outlet and eavesdropping on the conversations of students from the school in question. More: fi nch.com.au

THE GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE 2010(Hobsons)

Up-to-date information about every school in Victoria can be found in this handy guide.If you love to sit on the couch with a highlighter and make comparisons, this guide is for you.Information on each school is sorted into a format that makes it easy to fl ick from page to page and quickly gauge similarities and differences.Discover the locations, extra-curricular activities offered and even the types of scholarships available at each school.More: hobsons.com.au

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO SCHOLARSHIP TESTSby Rebecca Leech (ACER)

Along with practical tips on how to help a child prepare for a scholarship test, this book contains advice to help parents refl ect on how the preparation might affect the child.For example, the book’s three steps to deciding if your child should sit a scholarship test are: Determine whether your child’s academic results are in the top 20 per cent; consider which school is the best fi t for your child and whether that school offers scholarships; and, importantly, “genuinely assess your child’s emotional capacity to handle a challenging, long-term preparation process and the possibility of not winning a scholarship”.More: shop.acer.edu.au

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO LEARNING DIFFICULTIES(ACER)

Discovering your child has a learning diffi culty is hard. One of the fi rst questions many parents would ask is: “What does it mean?“ This book helps answer that question, providing clear explanations of the causes of children’s problems in learning. There is practical advice on methods for helping children read, write, spell and do maths – at home and at school. While the main focus is on ordinary children with general learning diffi culties, the author also provides important basic information on the teaching and management of children with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities, as well as autism.More: shop.acer.edu.au

WHERE TO GO FOR THE RIGHT ADVICE


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AWARD WINNING• Pies • Tiddly Oggies • Cakes • Desserts • Celebration Cakes

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FOR LOCATIONS VISIT OUR WEBSITE:www.fergusonplarre.com.au

Open Nights 2010

Wednesday 10 FebruaryWednesday 17 November

760 Sydney RoadCOBURG

Scheduled toursduring school hours

For bookings please contactMrs Herrera on 9319 9299

Enrolmentsnow open for2011 & 2012

with limited vacancies in 2010

For further information phone 9319 9299 E: [email protected]

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Open 5 DaysTue - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm, Sat: 9.00am - 3.00pm

Ph: 03 9440 9510317 BELL ST, HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081

(opposite the mall)

www.stitchme.com.au2009 LEADER AWARDS MELBOURNE’S FAVOURITES

71 Whitelaw Street RESERVOIR EAST [email protected] Phone 9460 3566

Education in a caring community environmentA focus on partnership with familiesCLaSS Literacy ProgramA sequential Numeracy program (SINE)Sacramental ProgramsSwimming ProgramLOTE-Italian

‘Reaching Beyond’St Stephen’s provides

St. Stephen’s is committed to providing the best education possible for our students. We focus on improving our student outcomes in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy. Our School Vision promotes our Catholicity and underpins all that we do.

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114 Childs Road, EPPING 3083 Telephone: 9401 3888Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION FOR THE21ST CENTURYINSPIRE BELIEVE ACHIEVE

Our vision of ‘Inspire, Believe, Achieve’ defi nes and drives everything we do at Lalor North Secondary College. We focus on ensuring our students are ‘Inspired’ by their teachers and their learning, to ‘Believe’ in themselves and ‘Achieve’ to their full potential.

We want to ensure success for all our students. This means that graduates from Lalor North Secondary College will have pride in themselves and have developed their skills and knowledge to fully participate in our community. We want them to be well adjusted young adults and global citizens of the 21st Century.

2010 Information Mornings and School ToursTuesday 9th February 9.15am to 10.15am - All LevelsTuesday 16th February 9.15am to 10.15am - All LevelsTuesday 23rd February 9.15am to 10.15am - All LevelsTuesday 2nd March 9.15am to 10.15am - All LevelsTuesday 9th March 9.15am to 10.15am - All LevelsTuesday 16th March 9.15am to 10.15am - All LevelsTuesday 23rd March 9.15am to 10.15am - All LevelsTuesday 13th April 9.15am to 10.15am - All Levels

Grade 6 Parent Information Evening and21st Century Education ExpoTuesday 27th April, 2010 - 7pm to 8.30pm

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Main Campus Corner Gaffney & Bishop Streets COBURG

Base RoomsNewlands Primary School

Elizabeth Street COBURG

Principal Moira Bradley

Telephone 9354 4366

Coburg SDS offershigh quality individualeducational programs forstudents with intellectualdisabilities aged between5 and 18 years.

Dedicated to the development ofthe individual through Education, Caring and Support the school has modern facilities and equipment making it a high quality educational environment.

The school caters for the Northern Suburbs area with subsidised buses providing door to door service for all students.

An intensive Therapy Program is part of the School Curriculum

COBURGSPECIALDEVELOPMENTALSCHOOL

As part ofthe School Curriculum

the interactive whiteboard Program supports functional Literacy

and Numeracy in the classroom.

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Thomastown Learning CentreChild Care & Kindergarten

113 Dalton Road THOMASTOWNOPEN 7am to 6pmEnquiries please contact Carolyn on 9466 1761

Enrol Now For Our 3-4 Year Old Kinder Program run by Qualifi ed Teachers.Call for more information or to arrange a tour.

Family owned centre for over 20 years.

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“Where children

have fun learning”

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‘Learn About Loyola’

At an Information Evening to be held at

Loyola CollegeA Catholic Co-educational Secondary School325 Grimshaw Street, Watsonia

Monday 15 February, 2010Tour of the school 6.30 – 7.20pmFormal Presentation 7.30 – 8.30pmTo be held at Performing Arts Centre (next to carpark off Grimshaw Street)This evening is designed for parents with children in Years 4/5/6(or younger) interested in the possibility of an education at Loyola College.Children are welcome.Bookings are not required.Applications for Year 7, 2011 close Friday 26 February, 2010

Enquiries: 9434 4466


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HUME ANGLICAN GRAMMAR

ENROL NOWPlease contact Mrs Dawn Gordon, Registrar, for a prospectusor to organise an appointment with the Principal Andrew Mackenzie

• Prep to Year 10 in 2010 growing to Year 12 by 2012.• Affordable fees with concessions to second and subsequent children.• Enrolment is open to families of all faith perspectives.• Limited Scholarships available for eligible students.• Broad-based curriculum at all levels informed by the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS).• A comprehensive primary years program, strong in literacy, numeracy andinformation technology across all curriculum areas, within a safe, secure and caring environment.• Middle Years 7-10 has specifi c programs and guidance appropriate to the emergingadolescent based on an integrated curriculum approach with strong ICT support and wide ranging elective program. Our LOTE is Mandarin Chinese,• A broad VCE offering will be provided once the school grows to Year 11 and 12,including tertiary, VET, VCAL and TAFE pathways.

Telephone 9305 7900Email: [email protected]

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OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SCHOOL TERMS 2010 – Term 1: Monday, February 1, to Friday, March 26; Term 2: Monday, April 12, to Friday, June 25; Term 3: Monday, July 12, to Friday, September 17. Student-free day: Monday, August 9; Term 4: Monday, October 4, to Friday, December 17.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2010 – New Year’s Day January 1; Australia Day January 26; Labour Day March 8; Good Friday April 2; Easter Monday April 5; Anzac Day Holiday April 26; Queen’s Birthday June 14;Melbourne Cup Day November 2; Christmas Day December 25; Boxing Day December 26.

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0St Monica’s College, Epping was established by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 1964 as a Regional Catholic Secondary College.

16 Davisson St, Epping 3076Phone 9409 8800Email: [email protected]: www.stmonicas-epping.com

To book for Morning Tea with the Principal which includes a tour please contact the College Registrar on9409 8800 or email [email protected]

St Monica’s CollegeEpping

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