Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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Coming Events

Thursday 11th September

College Assembly

R U Ok Day

Friday 12th September

V8 Supercars Excursion Sandown

Racetrack.

Thursday 18th September

School Council Meeting

Friday 19th September

WMR: Athletics

Last day of term 3

Students finish at 12.36pm

Monday 6th October

Start of term 4

College Assembly

Wednesday 8th October

Outdoor Ed Sailing School

Thursday 9th October

Year level Assembly

Outdoor Ed Sailing School

Friday 10th October

Outdoor Ed Sailing School

Interim Reports

With only two more weeks until the end of third term, students are

reminded that their teachers will prepare the interim reports over the

coming days. The reports will be posted out to families in the last week of

term.

Students should check with their teachers this week to make sure they are

up to date with all of their work and make arrangements to catch up where

possible.

NAPLAN results for Years 7 & 9

Those students who sat the NAPLAN testing earlier this year, in both Years

7 & 9 will receive the individual reporting sheet with their interim report.

Please read this carefully and if you have any questions please contact your

young person's Mathematics or English teacher.

Tidy up for end of term.

Students should also take a few minutes over the coming days to clean out

their lockers and in particular, ensure the lockers are clean and free of any

food remains.

Last Day of Term 3

As part of the agreed ‘Time in Lieu’ for Parent Teacher Student

Conferences, that have taken place earlier this term - the College term will

finish at 12.36pm on Friday, 19th September.

Staffing News.

Kristy Woolley our Student Wellbeing Leader will be taking leave for twelve

months, commencing in Term four.

Cassandra Landgon has been appointed to replace Kristy, whilst she is on

leave. We welcome Cassandra to the team and wish Kristy an enjoyable

time whist on leave.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal

Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal

Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal

College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Vidas Kymantas Daniel Blair Alexandria Potter

Vice President: Yvette Ramsay Luke Warren Madeline Walker

81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523

Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday 3rd

September Thursday 4th September Friday 5th September Monday 8th September

Tuesday 9th

September

HELP NEEDED Kate Hodgson Mary Leitch HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 10th

September Thursday 11th September Friday 12th September Monday 15th September

Tuesday 16th

September

Leanne Kvaternik Rose Horton Rita Gilbert HELP NEEDED

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS – R U OK DAY?

Something we're never too young to learn is that asking "are you ok?" can make a difference. We want to inspire

students to ask each other about the stuff that really matters and be there for one another when life gets a bit tough

or stressful. By giving teenagers the confidence to start conversations regularly and with real care, they can be the

generation that transforms the way we look out for anyone struggling with life.

R U OK? Day is a national day of action held annually to encourage and empower all people to regularly and

meaningfully ask ‘are you ok?’ to support those struggling with life. On this day, Newcomb Secondary College will be

promoting meaningful conversations and how to access ongoing support for students.

Newcomb Secondary College will be acknowledging R U OK? Day on Thursday 11th September. Students can wear

casual dress on the day in return for a gold coin donation.

At lunch time the Stand Out Group and the SRC will be selling sausages and biscuits, as well as giving away show

bags filled with information raising awareness of mental health. All money raised by the school will be donated

between local and national mental health agencies including The National R U OK? Day Campaign,

Beyond Blue and Headspace Geelong.

Faith Field (Secondary School nurse)

Year/

Group Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips &

Payment Due

Back to the Office

Year 7-12 Junior Music Camp at Aireys Inlet Mon 27th – Wednesday

29th October $145

Final payment due Mon

6th Oct

Year 9 & 10 On 2 Wheels Ride Out 3, Gardens/

Rippleside Fri 24th October

Permission/Payment

already made

Year 9 & 10 On 2 Wheels Ride Out MTB, You

Yangs Fri 7th November

Permission/Payment

already made

Year 9 & 10 On 2 Wheels Ride Out BMX,

Grinter Reserve Tues 18th November

Permission/Payment

already made

Year 9 & 10 Track Session, Geelong West

Veledrome TBA

Permission/Payment

already made

Year 9 & 10 On 2 Wheels, Local Primary School

Excursion TBA

Permission/Payment

already made

Year 9 – 12 Jazz Band Competition, Geelong

Show Thurs 16th October $6 Mon 13th Oct

Year 9 & 10 Sovereign Hill, Ballarat Fri 24th October $25 Fri 17th Oct

Year 7-12 Bike Tour 2014 – Tour de Otways

TRAINING DATES Sun19th October

Sun 2nd November

Sun 16th November

Thurs 27th November

Year 7-12 Bike Tour 214 – Tour de Otways Mon 1st December –

Friday 5th Dec $220

Year 11 Kids Under Cover Student Scholar-

ship Presentation Ceremony Wed 10th September $Nil Fri 5th Sept

Year 12

Graduation Ceremony & Optional

Dinner Wed 10th December TBA TBA

OPTIONAL ESSENTIAL

SCHOOL EXCURSION DATES AND REMINDERS

MISSING SCHOOL JUMPERS

We are asking all parents to please check their child’s jumper to make sure they are:-

1.Clearly marked with their child’s name.

2. Not jumpers that belong to someone else.

If your child has accidentally picked up another student’s jumper, please return it promptly.

We appreciate your help with this!

BREAKFAST CLUB Just a reminder that the school offers a Breakfast Program every Wednesday morning from

8.00am - 8:25am. The Breakfast Club is held in the Language Centre. We have hot toasted

sandwiches available for all students. Please encourage your child to come along to the breakfast

program next Wednesday.

Faith Field

Secondary School Nurse

AFL VICTORIA - HOLIDAY PROGRAM 6 Hours of Football Activities (9am – 3pm)

22 September – Grovedale

24 September – Ocean Grove

30 September – Colac

2 October – Surf Coast College

Go to www.aflvicholidayprograms.com.au for details.

From P Kellett

BARWON HEALTH NOTIFICATION YEAR 9 BOYS

Year 9 boys who missed the 2nd HPV vaccination at school

Must arrange catch up dose asap so as to complete all 3 doses before

December 31st (when Government funding ceases)

Please call 4215 6963 for appointment times.

HEAD LICE We have had a number of Head Lice cases recently.

Please make sure you check hair regularly and if so treat hair thoroughly before returning to school.

BASIC ALTERATIONS Do you need alterations or mending done?

CHEAP RATES

Jeans, Trousers, Dress hems, Zips etc..

Newcomb location

phone Faye Soutar: 0421 076 853

FAMILY ACCOUNTS Thank you to all the families who have paid their family account up to date.

There are a small number of families still with outstanding essential charges that are now

overdue. It would be appreciated if payment could be made ASAP.

MINIMUM SCHOOL LEAVING AGE Some parents may be unaware that in recent times the school leaving age has actually been changed to 17.

The law governing compulsory attendance at school and the minimum school leaving age in Victoria states that

young people from the age of 6 to 17 must attend school or an approved equivalent, unless otherwise exempted.

Teenagers are now required by law to complete Year 10 and until they turn 17, are to be in fulltime education,

training or employment, or a combination of these activities.

Our Newcomb Secondary College team work very hard to assist students to achieve a successful pathway into

employment or further education.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Are you wanting to buy or sell second hand uniforms for your student?

Join the new 'Newcomb Secondary College Second Hand Uniforms' group on Facebook.

YEAR 9 RESIDENTIAL CAMP AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

By now, parents should be well aware of the exciting opportunity coming up in Term 4 for all Year 9

students. The Deakin Residential Camp runs from Monday 17th to Tuesday 18th November, and is

completely FREE, including accommodation, meals and travel.

Year 9 students will select the friends they would like to share the accommodation with for the night. At

university, students stay in what they call “Res” which is short for residence. At the Burwood campus, the

students usually share with around 8 – 10 other students. They each have their own furnished bedroom and

share the kitchen, living area and bathroom with their friends.

The same will apply to the Year 9 students. You will be asked to name up to 6 – 8 friends you would like to

share with for the night. There will also be a teacher in a downstairs room, with all the students upstairs. For

accommodation, the girls and boys are not permitted to mix, but in choosing groups for activities through the

day, we encourage mixed groups.

This is a film camp, where your group will write and perform a short film. This will be guided by a Deakin

University film student, who will help you with writing, directing, and filming. Then the film will be edited in

the professional film studios at Deakin and there will be a presentation of all the films on the final afternoon.

Please note that parents are invited to join us on Tuesday to take part in lunch and the celebration at the end.

If you would like to come, Deakin will arrange transport for you to and

from the university, or you are most welcome to make your own way

there. Please let me know as soon as possible if this is an option you

would like to consider.

We are excited about the camp and hope that nearly all of our Year 9

students will take the opportunity to experience university life first

hand. Forms should be returned by now and we will begin sorting

groups for accommodation and activities.

Please call me at school if you have any queries about the camp.

Lisa Vinnicombe (Year 9 and 10 Leader)

Tours of the College’s facilities are available by appointment - call (03) 5248 1400 or email newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

On Thursday 4th September 5 of our students – Matt P, Liam T, Mark H, Jarrah W and Pel R were lucky enough

to be accepted into a special AFL program aimed at identifying multicultural and indigenous sporting talent.

The boys were taken to the “The Arena” in North Geelong where they were introduced to AFL players and

coaches before being put through their paces in a number of skills and endurance tests.

Activities included a timed sprint test, an agility course test, a standing and running jump test, and a beep test.

There were 33 students from Geelong and Colac Government and Private schools in attendance. All students

played each other in a handball match to finish off the day.

Detailed observations and statistics were collected by the AFL representatives and if our students performed

well they may receive a follow up call for entry into further programs.

Thanks to AFL Victoria, AFL Barwon and the Cotton On Foundation for the day.

Mr Bath

2014 Multicultural AFL Testing Day

CENTREPAY If you are in receipt of Centrelink payments, Newcomb Secondary College now has the facility to accept Centrepay

payments.

This may assist you to pay your family account. Please contact the Administration Office on 5248 1400 for more

information.

DRYSDALE BAKERS’S DELIGHT

SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP.

Baker’s Delight in Drysdale are looking for a School-based Apprentice

to undertake their Certificate III in Food Processing (Bread).

This position has the definite possibility for the right applicant to enter a full time apprenticeship after

completing Year 12.

Interested students should see Mr Phil Wight to make a time to see Graeme Matheson our school’s SbA

Co-ordinator or alternatively call Graeme on 0419 8901662 .

Please note that this position requires early starts and some possible weekend and school holiday work.

The Marshall Cricket Club would like to invite any interested student’s (Boys and Girls) and

their families to join a club for the upcoming 2014/15 cricket season.

For information please visit marshall.vic.cricket.com.au or contact Jarrod Falvey at

jfalvey9@gmail.com

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER

Wednesday 10th

September

Thursday 11th

September

Friday 12th

September

Monday 15th

September

Tuesday 16th

September

Leanne Kvaternik Rose Horton Rita Gilbert HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 17th

September

Thursday 18th

September

Friday 19th

September

Monday 6th October

Term 4

Tuesday 7th

October

Rebecca Costa Donna D’Elle HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

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Sales Agent