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Important Dates for Term 3 2011

August

2nd

– 5th

Tuesday – Friday Yr 7 Forest Edge Camp

31st

Wednesday Parent Teacher Conferences

September

23rd

Friday Last Day of Term 3

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents It is always great to see the fresh and revitalised students and staff members at the beginning of a new school term. And we are off to a bright and energetic start for Term 3 2011! Works continued on the new courts for our gymnasium but due to wet weather a delayed completion is now expected around the end of August. Significant improvements were also made to our ICT infrastructure in readiness for our Netbook roll out to Years 8 and 9 students. I wish all our parents and students all the very best for Term 3! CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Tim Byrne and Nick Johnson on being selected to receive an Air Force sponsored Power Flying Scholarship to the value of $3,500. This award will allow our two Year 11 students to achieve „solo standard‟ as well as cover the costs of the aviation medical examination, student pilot‟s licence, the Air Legislation text book and fees associated with mandatory tests to the solo standard. Both Tim and Nick are outstanding students at Kambrya College and hold important leadership positions at the College. This is a highly sought after scholarship and it is remarkable that we have two recipients from our School. I know that both Tim and Nick are very excited about this award as they are looking forward to a career in aviation.

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Newsletter No. 11 July 29th 2011

Important Announcement As a member of the “Revised Superannuation Scheme” (which has not been available to new teachers for many years now) I have been advised that there are significant financial benefits to resign from my position just before turning 55 years of age. It is fairly common practice for “older” members of the teaching profession to take this option and then reapply for the position that they had vacated. It is with some trepidation that I take this option. Without doubt, the last three years where I have been Principal at Kambrya College, have been the very best in my professional life. I have been privileged to work with an exceptional Principal Team, (Nalini Naidu, Joanne Wastle, Fiona Foreman and John Shaw before Fiona) and the best Teaching and Educational Support staff that I have worked with in my thirty years plus in teaching. Together, we have notched up some very worthwhile achievements:

Our VCE study scores and NAPLAN results show that we have made outstanding improvement in the fundamental area of student learning.

We have developed a dynamic and diverse Leading Teacher team.

The four Vertical Sub schools have been implemented and have become part of our culture.

Student behaviour has improved markedly, both in and outside of the classroom.

Significant improvements have been made in the school yard – extensive seating, an excellent surface on soccer pitch and virtually litter free school grounds

Great strides have been taken to improve our administrative policies and business processes, including Program Budgets and fee collection.

Student leadership has been enhanced and programs to improve student, parent and community connectedness are in place.

The two court extension to the gymnasium is almost complete.

We have every reason to feel excited and optimistic about the future. With the progress made in establishing an orderly learning environment, more resources are now being directed towards supporting the teaching and learning program more broadly. The soon to be implemented 1:1 ICT learning environment will revolutionise student learning as over 1000 netbook computers are distributed to students from July. I have not taken the decision to take the 54/11 option lightly. I value and strongly believe in the achievements and improvements made at our College in recent times. My resignation will take place on 28 July and I leave the College in the safe hands of Nalini Naidu from that date as Acting Principal. I will then vigorously reapply for the position of Principal at Kambrya College when it is advertised. May I thank all parents and guardians for their ongoing support of the College and our students. Yours Sincerely Michael Muscat Principal

Michael Muscat Principal

CAMP News

Year 7 Camp FOREST EDGE 2011 Tuesday 2nd August to Friday 5th August.

Located in Neerim East, Forest Edge is surrounded on three sides by State Forest, and has the La Trobe River as its boundary. The natural beauty of the campsite and surrounds is wonderful, and this is complemented through comfortable accommodation and a variety of activities and programs on offer. The Year 7 team will have the opportunity of participating in a variety of valuable learning experiences at Forest Edge over a four day period. Participants will have the opportunity to further develop the relationships that they have forged with their peers and teachers during the first half of the year. It will promote the development of social life skills in a setting that puts learning into context.

All year 7 students are encouraged to participate in the camp.

Forest Edge CYC consists of a campsite facility - Latrobe River Lodges - catering for 120+ guests. The site enjoys its own dining, function and service areas. The camp offers a wide variety of games, activities and adventure.

The total cost for the camp is $280. A deposit of $100 is required by Wednesday 29th June, with the remaining $180 to be paid in full by Wednesday 27th July, 2011.

Payment arrangements- Excursions, Camps, Co- Curricular activities Payment for excursions, camps and co- curricular activities must be made prior to participation in the activity/event and in accordance with the published timeline. Students will not be allowed to participate in fee paying co-curricular activities, such as but not limited to the Presentation Ball and camps, if their Parent Funded Materials and Services fees have not been paid.

Exchange Student from the USA

Carli is loving living in Australia. The American 17 year-old attends Kambrya Secondary College. Carli has been in Australia since February, and has experienced Sydney during a 3 day intensive cultural immersion course put on by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. She has been living in Berwick, and her host family are no longer able to host. We are therefore looking for a family to host Carli from July until late November 2011, when her program finishes. If you have considered hosting, now is the time. Carli is a bright student, and an active swimmer. Church and her youth group are also important to her. Southern Cross Cultural Exchange, a not-for-profit student exchange company operating nation-wide, is responsible for all of his travel expenses, insurance and school placement. We also provide 24 hour support for host families. Carli herself provides her own spending money, and is responsible for any school costs. If you are interested in getting more information about Carli, or any of the other nationalities we bring to Australia, please contact Claire Cummins at 1800 500 501 or projects@scce.com.au.

SPECIAL News

Kambrya College is running a fundraiser called „Foneraiser”. Your child

will

given a plastic satchel that will hold your unwanted mobile phones. Follow

the instructions on the satchel – be sure to delete all your personal

details

and remove your SIM card. – bring the satchel to school and place it in

one

of the boxes around Kambrya. We will run this fundraiser for a couple of

months. More details to follow. Satchels are available from the Front Office and B Block Office.

LIBRARY News

MS READATHON 2011 – KAMBRYA IN TOP 100!!!

The Kambrya College school library has run the annual fundraiser for the MS Readathon in Terms 2 and 3 this year. The library is extremely proud and delighted to announce that we are in the top 100 fundraisers in the state for the MS Readathon!! With only seven students in the program, the main contributor to these efforts has been Matthew Harper-Gomm of G7A.

Matthew has raised over $1500 for the MS Readathon. Matthew‟s fundraising stands out because we have never before had a student raise so much money on their own for any cause! He has worked extremely hard, going out every night after school to ask local businesses, residents, friends and family members for donations. When students were given one sheet to fill-in with donations, he managed to fill in over 15!!! Kambrya College is extremely proud of his initiative and effort. Matthew has been nominated for one of the top Principal‟s Awards and our Library Student Award. Keep your eye out for his picture and an article about his efforts in the local Leader newspaper coming out soon.

We would like to thank all of the students pictured below for taking part in the program and for their efforts in raising money for such a worthy cause! Well done! Pictured from left: Matthew Harper-Gomm, Georgia Kirby, Melanie Callahan, Mrs Tracey Scott (co-ordinator of MS Readathon), Alicia Miller, Alison Knocker and Sophie Turner (Amber Boxell – absent).

Student Connectedness News

LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES PROGRAM The 2011 Lunchtime Activities was a huge success for the first half of the year (Semester 1). Without the dedication of our teachers who so kindly give up their free time to run these clubs, our program would not be a success. On Friday last week, a thank you lunch was held for the staff who contributed to the program in Term 2. Not all teachers were able to attend as they were out on excursion or running their activity on this day!!! All students are encouraged to attend lunchtime clubs and academic help sessions. Students should refer to the B1 noticeboard for all activities on offer before school, at lunchtime and after school.

Sport COMPETITION Basketball

Each Sub School has 3 teams

Year 7 – Year 8 – Year 9 & 10 IMPORTANT DATES

Who? When?

Basketball Practice Session Friday 19th

August

Senior vs Teachers Friday 26th

August

Gwonawa vs Warin Friday 2nd

September

Mirrim vs Bulen Bulen Friday 9th

September

Grand Final Friday 16th

September

LOCATION: GYM AT THE START OF LUNCH

Academic Competition

QUALIFYING IMPORTANT DATES

Sub School Sign Up In B1 Perform

Bulen Bulen Thursday 21st July Monday 25

th July

Gwonawa Thursday 28th July Monday 1st August

MIrrim Thursday 11th August Monday

15

th August

Warrin Thursday 18th

August Monday 22nd

August

Sign up on your qualifying day and then perform your

heart out! Students to perform in the order they sign up so

get in early to secure your spot.

“Start doing the dishes and saving your pennies….. Watch out THE End of Year Activities are coming!!!!!!!”

PUBLIC NOTICES

City of Casey Writing Competition

Are you a budding Author, Poet, Journalist or Song Writer? There is an opportunity for you to enter a writing competition and have the chance to win cash prizes. Young people from Years 7 to 12 are invited to submit their work to the Fresh Words Young Writers Competition 2011. Entry is open to young people who live, work or study in the City of Casey. Categories: • Creative Writing – maximum of 750 words. • Poetry/Lyrics (Maximum 1 page long) • English as a Second Language (Maximum 750 words). Entry is free and closes 5.00pm Friday, 26th August. For more information or an entry form please see Mrs. Wilson, in the Library or contact City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200 or visit website www.insideinfo.casey.vic.gov.au