Term 2 Issue 16 – June 2nd, 2017

Principal: Ms Simone Roy Phone: 03 5754 4005 Email: mount.beauty.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.mbsc.vic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Winter has hit hard and fast this year and although we haven’t got the boiler system to heat the school, the split system air-conditioners have been given a pretty good workout and are managing to keep the classrooms comfortable. The rooms aren’t sweltering hot like they used to be, and students will need more than a t-shirt, but they are heated. Students have been allowed in to their bad weather rooms during break times during this extra cold snap. If you would like some extra pieces of uniform for your child, please contact Jarrod Policha, Student Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator, or the General Office, as we have a huge supply of donated uniform to give out.

School Council have decided that it is timely for a review of the school uniform policy. Starting with the request to incorporate leggings as part of the uniform, discussion led to the final decision being made that leggings would not become part of the regular uniform. Navy blue leggings may be worn as part of the sport uniform only.

Thanks to Kim Lane and Jarrod Policha for taking the Year 12 Art students on an excursion to the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. They had a great day despite being stuck in traffic for 3 hours when coming home. The presenters were very impressed with the knowledge shown by all our Art students during presentations!

HOMEWORK

Homework is a weekly or fortnightly task. Students are expected to hand in homework on the due date.

Unsubmitted homework, after one period’s grace, will result in detention until the work is completed. It is a

student’s responsibility to collect homework if you have been absent. You can ask your teacher for the task.

NB: Students may receive other homework as necessary for other subjects.

Year 7

English Rules worksheets (1 per week)

Maths Mate Sheets (1 per week)

Indonesian vocab words (10 weekly words)

Weekly Food Evaluation

Year 8

VC01 – Design Principles 6/6

Year 8 – 9

English Rules worksheets

Maths Mate Sheet

Indonesian vocab words

TF05 - Weekly Food Evaluation

Year 8/9/10

DR03 –Learn Lines for Horror Project 8/6

ME01 – Technology 7/6

Year 9 - 10 English Weekly Sheets

Maths Mate Weekly Sheet (Year 9)

Indonesian vocab words

TF08 - Weekly Food Evaluation

Year 10

COMING EVENTS

2017 Tues 6th June Health Forum Wang

Mon 12th June Queen’s Birthday

Tues 13th June Ski forms due back

13th and 15th June Yr 11/12 exams

Wed 14th June GAT exam

Fri 16th June Report Writing Day

TIS Day (Year 11)

Tues 20th June XC Ski Day (If snow)

Thurs 22nd June XC Ski Day (If snow)

CFA Mt Beauty

Yr 7/8 Movie Trip

Tues 27th June 7/8 OMDSSSA sport

Thurs 29th June 9/10 OMDSSSA sport

Fri 30th June Last Day Term 2

School finishes 2.30pm

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear Parents & Students,

Yesterday saw MBSC send a large team of students to

the district cross-country running event in Beechworth.

Under the supervision of Jenny Farrington and Nick

Grimmer, our students once again displayed

outstanding behaviour and effort. Well done team on

your efforts!

We also had round two of the Year 7 Immunisation

program occur yesterday. I must apologise to our year 7

students as I thought that yesterday was the last lot of

needles, but there is still one more round to go later this

year! Any year 7 student that was absent yesterday will

have an opportunity to get their immunisations done at

school on the last day of term when the doctor and

nurses are back to immunise our lucky Year 10, 11 and

12 students (more information will be sent home in the

coming weeks).

Swiss and Chips, in conjunction with Falls Creek

Coach Service and other local businesses have banded

together to provide two lucky students free bus travel

and Falls Creek Alpine Resort entry every Saturday

during the 2017 snow season. This is not part of the

college program, but it is open to any current MBSC

student. An information evening about this wonderful

opportunity will be held at Swiss and Chips at 8pm

next Tuesday night the 6th of June. Any interested

students who would like to go into the draw to win the

bus seats and resort entry, must submit their name to

Mr Wilson no later than Wednesday lunchtime. The

weekly winners will be announced every Thursday.

There is now only one week of classes left before the

Year 11 & 12 mid-year exams. In what can be a

stressful time, parents, friends and family are key

support networks to help control this stress. If any

families are overly concerned, please do not hesitate to

contact the College.

Even with the brilliant blue sunny skies of the past two

days, the mornings (and days) have become much

cooler. Please make sure that your child(ren) is

appropriately clothed. If a part of the uniform is not

available to wear, please provide a note. Jackets may be

worn when outside, but they are not needed during

class time as each room has a heater.

This week’s ‘House Competition’ riddle is up on the

whiteboard in my office. All students can earn points

for their house by attempting the problem and placing

their answer in the provided box. Points update:

Feathertop 1440; Hotham 1435; Bogong 1155.

Thankyou,

Ross Wilson

FREE MENINGOCOCCAL ACWY VACCINE

FOR YEARS 10, 11 AND 12

In 2017 the Victorian Secondary School Vaccine

Program will offer free meningococcal ACWY vaccine

to students in Years 10, 11 and 12 at the end of Term.

The vaccine provides protection against four strains of

meningococcal disease (ACWY) and is administered as

a single dose.

Parents/guardians of Year 10, 11 and 12 students

should look out for the Meningococcal ACWY

Secondary School Vaccine Program consent card

coming home soon from school with your child. You

need to read the information, complete and return the

card regardless of whether your child is being

vaccinated at school.

Adolescents are at increased risk of meningococcal

disease. Although uncommon, it can become life-

threatening, very quickly. There are different strains of

meningococcal bacteria known by letters of the

alphabet, including meningococcal A, B, C, W and Y. In

recent years, the meningococcal W strain has

increased across Australia, with Victoria experiencing

11 cases to date in 2017 and 48 cases in 2016,

compared to 17 cases in 2015, four in 2014 and one in

2013. It is now the predominant strain in Victoria.

The Alpine Shire Council immunisation service may

contact you about the meningococcal ACWY vaccine

program. Schools are authorised to provide basic

parent/guardian contact details to local councils for

this purpose. Contact the school by Wednesday 7

June 2017 if you do not want your contact details

given to the Alpine Shire Council immunisation service.

To learn more about meningococcal disease, the

meningococcal ACWY vaccine and how you can

prepare your child for vaccination, visit

www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au or

www.immunehero.health.vic.gov.au

BON FIRE NIGHT FUNDRAISER

During the recent community bonfire night organised

by the Champagne Club the Student Representative

Council ran a pizza fundraiser. The SRC approached

Flour and Water restaurant and Rocky kindly donated

the mobile pizza ovens and dough. They also

contacted North East Country Wholesale Food Service

who donated pizza toppings. Approximately 40 pizzas

were made and sold on the night and $350 was raised

for the school. Thank you to all involved in donating

ingredients or their time on the night to generously

support our school.

PARENT INVITATION

Budgeting Portfolio Presentation times for EC82 –

Managing Money students with Miss Sarah Hinde are

currently being scheduled with parents. If parents of

this class would like to secure a time to view their

child’s presentation could they please return the

invitation form with their preferred time allocated.

Thank you.

UMAT REMINDER

Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences

Admissions Test is for Year 12 students wanting to

practice medicine or dentistry.

The UMAT is a compulsory test that is used specifically

to assist with the selection of students into medicine

and dentistry undergraduate courses commencing in

2018.

The 2017 UMAT will be held on the 26th of July

2017. Registration deadline is 2nd of June 2017, 5pm

AEST.

Late registrations will be accepted up to 5.00pm AEST

Friday 16th June 2017. Candidates will have to make a

late registration payment of $65 in addition to

the registration fee. The online registration system will

close at 5.00pm AEST on Friday 16th June 2017. No

applications for registration will be accepted after

5.00pm AEST on 16th June 2017 under any

circumstances.

UMAT is available to any candidate whose educational

level at the time of sitting the test is their final year of

secondary schooling, or higher.

Students can register for the UMAT only via the ACER

website.

UMAT 2017 covers the areas of Logical Reasoning and

Problem Solving, Understanding People, and Non-

verbal Reasoning. Students are given 3 hours to

complete 134 multiple choice questions. Students will

be provided with 10 minutes reading time.

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 27/5-

3/6

National Reconcilliation Week (NRW) is celebrated

across Australia each year between 27 May and 3

June. The dates commemorate two significant

milestones in the reconciliation journey-the

anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and

the High Court Mabo decision.

The week is a time for all Australians to learn about

our shared histories, cultures and achievements and

to explore how each of us can join the national

reconciliation effort.

MYDAY AT CSU WAGGA WAGGA

CAMPUS

• Bachelor of Animal Science

• Bachelor of Equine Science

• Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of

Veterinary Science

• Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

www.csu.edu.au/courses/animal-veterinary-sciences

WHEN: Monday 3 July, 2017, 12:00noon – 5:45pm

Optional Accommodation Tour Departs at

11:00am

Or

Tuesday 4 July, 2017, 8:30am – 2:30pm

Optional Accommodation Tour Departs at

2:30pm

SKI PROGRAM 2017

This year’s downhill program will be five full days at

Falls Creek on Mondays and Wednesdays in term 3.

The total cost of the downhill program is $355 for five

days including lift, lesson and transport. For season

pass holders the cost is $245. In addition, the annual

Mount Hotham day will also be held.

The cross country program involves five afternoon

trips to the high country including a lesson. The total

cost of the cross country program is just $70 for five

trips including transport and hire. This year we are

doing two afternoons a week. One for Years 7-8 and

the other for Years 9-10. However, students are able

to do both afternoons for the cost of $120.

All forms are due back with payment by

Tuesday June 13 2017.

INTERSCHOOL SKI COMPETITIONS

ASSSTC has long been the premier snowsports racing

event of Mount Beauty Secondary College. This year it

takes place over three days from Wednesday 9th –

Friday 11th August. There is an application form to fill

in and for students who have not skied in interschool

events a tryout day will be held on Wednesday 26th

July as part of the normal ski day program. Forms are

due back Tuesday 13th June.

If you have any queries regarding the ski programme

please contact Heath Matheson at school Monday to

Thursday, 03 5754 4005.

TIS DAY

A Year 11 excursion is being organised for a Tertiary

Information Session (TIS) in Albury on Friday 16th June

leaving at 8.45am and returning 12.30pm. This is a

pupil free day (report writing). Forms and $10 are due

back ASAP.

There is also a UAC/VTAC Information Session and

Expo being held on the evening of Thursday 15th June,

between 6-8pm at the Albury Entertainment Centre.

This is intended for parents and community members

who are interested in information regarding tertiary

application processes and higher education options.

Could parents please indicate your intention to attend

this session so I can pass this on to the organisers so

they have an idea of numbers.

Ann Bellingham

A NOTE FROM THE CHAPLAIN

On this cool autumn afternoon I send a reminder to

you all that the Chaplaincy Service is available to all

members of the school community.

If you are in need of a chat or some friendly advice

please make the most of this opportunity.

Students can find me in the Student safety and

Wellbeing Office (at the Year 12 end of the corridor) or

they can ask at the General Office and the office staff

there will find me.

Remember, if you have made an appointment, it is

polite to keep that appointment or to see me to

reschedule.

Parents, please contact the school and I will make a

time to catch up.

My times are:

Tuesdays: from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm.

Wednesdays: 8.30 am to 8:50 am and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.

Thursdays: from 8.30 am to 12:04 pm.

Have a very special week everyone.

Rosemary Oldis

COMMUNITY NEWS

BIRKEBEINER NORDIC SKI CLUB

JUNIOR CROSS COUNTRY SKI DEVELOPMENT CAMP

Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd July

This camp is for YOU if you are in Year 5 to Year 8

The cost will be $50 (Non members $75, includes $25

student m’ship fee to BNSC)

Accommodation is at Outdoor School Bogong for

Saturday night. Parents will need to arrange to meet

us at Bogong at 8am or at Windy Corner, Falls Creek at

9am on Saturday morning. The camp will finish at

Bogong at 3.30pm on Sunday. Meals (except Saturday

lunch) will be provided and the club will provide great

instruction. Cross Country skis can be hired from

Mount Beauty Secondary College and transport will be

the Bogong mini bus.

More information and Application forms are on the

BNSC website www.birkebeiner.org.au (click programs

then junior camps)

Applications close 30th June 2017.

Any questions can be directed to Bron Gray at

bron.gray.ibag@gmail.com or 0402105237.

MT BEAUTY COMMUNITY MARKET

Saturday 3rd June

9am -- 1:30 pm

Interested Stallholders can phone 03 5754 4097

Held in the surrounds of the Mt Beauty Community

Centre. Come along, meet up with friends. The town

would love to see you.

2017 SNOW TREK AND TRAVEL

WODONGA’S MINI SERIES

Snow Trek and Travel Wodonga’s Mini Series Dates

are:

Sunday 25th June 2017 at 11am

Sunday 23rd July 2017 at 11am

Sunday 6th August 2017 at 11 am

Saturday 2nd September 2017 at 11am

Telemark Nordic Ski Club(TNSC) are a ski club based in

Albury /Wodonga and organise a series of cross

country ski races for children held at Falls Creek.

Our aim is to increase the number of children/families

participating in the sport of cross country skiing and

demonstrate skiing in the snow is fun for all ages.

Over the past three ski seasons TNSC has re-

introduced the mini-series of children’s ski races, four

races in total held (snow permitting) over June, July,

August and September. Our races are sponsored by a

local outdoor business, Snow Trek and Travel

Wodonga.

The Mini Series has been a platform for junior skiers to

go onto interschool competitions, state and national

teams, and even World Championships and Winter

Olympic Games representation not only in cross

country skiing but other sports such as mountain bike

riding. The Mini Series is open to novice skiers to state

development skiers who are under 18 years of age.

Our youngest competitor last year was 4 years of age.

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to

contact me via email lmc0511@gmail.com or mobile

0409 592226.

Lynn-Maree Cullen

Snow Trek & Travel Wodonga Mini Series Coordinator

Telemark Nordic Ski Club

www.tnsc.com.au

An information evening regarding the

opportunity for two lucky students to

win free bus travel and Falls Creek

Alpine Resort entry every Saturday

during the 2017 snow season will be

held at

Swiss and Chips

8pm

next Tuesday night

6th of June Please note this is not part of the college

program, but is open to any current

Mount Beauty Secondary College student.

Names will be drawn from a hat each

week.

Super-

heroes

and

mixed

fruits

from

VC&D

classes.

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

The Art students

getting to admire

the artists’ works

that they have

studied and learnt

about in class.

A hands on

way to

learn about

nutrition in

Health and

Human

Develop-

ment.