Newsletter

10 December 2019

Dear Parents and Friends of the College

End of Year Celebrations

This week sees the start of our end of year

celebrations with our Christmas Concert on

Friday, Year Six Graduation on Monday and

Speech Night on Tuesday. We are proud of our

students’ achievements and their upcoming

milestones as we celebrate their journey at

the college and wish them well on their next

endeavours. Thank you to the parents who

have been involved in supporting these

events.

Rotary Seniors Lunch

Well done to our students from Hospitality,

Community Service, Glee Club and our

College Band who supported the terrific lunch

for our seniors at Frost Oval last Thursday. Mr

Terry Redmond MLA was impressed with the

efforts of our students who are giving back to

our seniors. The spirit of community was

evident in the appreciation of the seniors who

attended and thanked the students.

Community Service Students

2019 Seniors Lunch

300 Night Reading Morning tea

I look forward to

morning tea with all the

students who have

reached their reading

milestone next week! A

terrific achievement and

well supported from home, which is

appreciated.

Off and Away All Day

I would like to remind students in Years 7-12

that from next year the department’s phone

policy will be in place and student are to have

their phones switched off and away when they

are at school. This is very different to our

current policy but I am sure students will be

respectful and follow the expected behaviour

regarding mobile phone use from 2020.

Safe Holiday Break

To all our families we thank you for your

support during 2019 and wish you a safe and

restful holiday break. We look forward to

seeing students return on Monday, February 3

2020. The office will be open from January 29

if there are any enquiries.

Andrew Fraser

Principal

Dental Therapy Mobile Update

Hi Everyone,

Please be informed that the Mt Barker Dental

Van will closed from Friday 20th December

2019 to 3rd February 2020.

We will re-open at Mt Barker Community

College on the Monday the 3rd February2020.

In an emergency only, please phone GDC

Albany between 8.15.- 4.30 or Mt Henry

Dental Therapy on 1800 098 818.

After hours emergency, please contact your

private dentist in town or the nearest hospital.

Have a safe holiday.

Many thanks,

Regards

The Dental Team

The Saver Plus program provides free financial

training and support, and helps participants

save by matching dollar for dollar up to $500

to spend on your child's education. Flyers are

in the college office and more information can

be viewed through the link below.

https://www.anz.com.au/…/su…/financial-

wellbeing/saver-plus/

Sensational reading to the following students

who have achieved the SILVER award.

Zara Harris, Tavita Mitchell, Hayley Post

Good Work to our students who have achieved

the GOLD award.

Mansoor Qurbani, Lachlan Villis, Calvin

Stevens, Aqila Qasimi, Lily Tester, Ishaan

Yelal

Praising everyone who has achieved the

PLATINIUM award.

Amelia Baxter, Lily Vesey, Alex Hambley,

Ebony Cave, Ayesha Carr, Harvey Ford

(250)

The following students have hit the Titanium

level!

Reginald Colbung, Amelia Baxter, Angus

Spink, Bonnie Back, Shazia Arifi,

Mackenzie Stables

Matthew Beck, Tyler Dayman, Jared

Ballard, Antonio Valcan, Bradley Scherell,

Jonty Coles, Alrik Bisschoff, Shelby

Versluis, Alysa Camplin, Jett Dean,

Nakita Camplin, Ruby Gee, Suhdah

Haidary, Bleszy-May Priest, Lincoln

Large, Bailey Reay, Harlin Seib, Rahzell

Kittow, Millicent Drayton, Harry

Newman, Tabitha Lawson, Kezia

Newham, Neveah Burt, Sebella Nugent,

Mia Wyatt, Georgia Roberts, Marlee

Sounness, Brianna Bailey, Angus Spink,

Bailee Skinner, Armani Finnerty, Bonnie

Back, Suhbah Haidary, Shakira Brooks,

Bevin Versluis, Nadia Arifi, Arlo Parker,

Matt Frost, Annie Newman, Sofia Ebert,

Tali Hook, Taiba Qasimi, Nilab Haidary,

Abbie English, Shaerelle Crockford-Long,

Olivia Parsons, Ava Gee, Kenny Versluis,

William Macniven, Arabella Hill, Tyrone

Crockford-Long, Kate Lynch, Harper

King, Paiton Seib, Annie Wyatt, Riley

Dayman, Kaleb Glas, Jed Pantall, Makayla

Preusker-Smith, Hayley White, Isabelle

Macniven, Ashton Bassett, JG Theron,

Tomas Lynch, Stan Ebert, Isabel Van Den

Bogert, Reginald Colbung, Digby Skinner,

Lily McGill, Imogen Cherry, Felicity Beck,

Talon Rutter, Jethro Wright, Patrick

Lynch, Lucas Van Den Bogert, Connor

Maguire, Beau Sobey, Ella Ruffo

Christmas Care Hampers

At the Christmas Concert this Friday, each

class will be dropping off their Christmas Care

Hamper under the Christmas Tree. The

donations will be collected by the Community

Resource Centre.

Thank you to those families that have already

donated non-perishable food, toiletries and/or

instant meals. These items will be used to

support local families in need this Christmas.

Year 4-6 Interschool Jumps & Throws Tea

Frances Wright Library

Wow! What a crazy year, with a total of 36,

138 loans and returns! We certainly keep

busy!

Thanks again to all the people who have

supported us by purchasing items from either

Book Club or Book Fair – every purchase really

does benefit the whole school. We have raised

a total of $2413 for new library books in this

year’s Book Fairs alone, so you can see it

really does make a difference!

Sad news for many, we would like to let

everyone know that Mrs Dot Gorman will not

be returning in 2020 and will be off travelling

for a bit. Mrs Gorman has been an integral

part of the school for around 30 years and we

wish her all the best. If you would like to say

goodbye and thanks, please feel free to drop

in to the MBCC resource centre any time in the

last few weeks.

We hope everyone has an enjoyable break

and we look forward to seeing everyone in

2020! Merry Christmas from the MBCC

Resource Centre.

Thank you Mrs Gorman

Library Christmas Display

PBS @MBCC

Year 1 – 6 PBS Water Fun Sessions

All of the students have been working hard to

finish off the year successfully. The staff have

been rewarding the students with Spirit Cup

tokens for displaying the following expected

behaviours.

Be Your Best

Be Responsible

Be Resilient

Be Respectful

Each House was given the target of obtaining

500 Spirit Cup tokens this term. Once each

House achieved their total, they would be

rewarded with a Water Fun Session at the

College.

All three Houses have reached their total at

the same time and will be rewarded with a

Water Fun Session this Thursday 12th

December. Each House will have a 40-minute

session that will involve waterslides and water

battles near Bush Block.

Students are asked to bring the following to

school:

Bathers

Rashie

Towel

Thongs

Sunscreen

Water pistol (optional)

Plastic bag to put wet items in

The students have done incredibly well to earn

so many Spirit Cup tokens in a short space of

time and all of the teachers have very sore

fingers after filling in so many tokens.

PBS Team

Mount Barker Bishops Chess Club

Melbourne 1-3 Dec

The National Chess Championships for 2019

are over and the team have done their best,

achieving 17th Team place out of 29!

https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/ku/events/na

tional-finals--13/pairings

Competing between 1-3rd December in

Victoria, the team of ten consisted of Captain

Mason Cousins, Ayden Tempany, *****

George Theron, Max Wright, Bodhi Gregory,

Isabel Van Den Bogert, Stan Ebert, John

Righton and Ben Bateman.

I was keeping track of

the live game and

Max deserves a

special mention for

playing a couple of

the longest games!

Always hard to get

through to the end.

He made one into a

draw which was well

done!

Our top player was

Ayden Tempany,

who finished the

Finals 39th out of

150 primary

students. A great

effort. As an

indication of the

difficulty our team

were facing, Ayden

finished with a

rating of 864. The

highest rated

player in the primary division finished on

1665, with almost a third of the primary

players rated at over 1000. (To be a Grand

Master, a rating of 2500 is needed.)

Second placement went to **** and George

Theron, third.

Congratulations to the whole team. They

earned the right as a team and they did their

best as a team. Well done!

Thanks also to Jayden Williams who travelled

from Albany to attend our Thursday

preparation sessions after school. He has

competed at State and National level several

times and was able to give the team practical

advice as well as some great game ideas.

A massive thank you once again to the

parents who organised the fundraising to get

the team to Melbourne and those who

accompanied them, it’s a big ask.

Thank you again to the community who

supported them and to our primary

sponsors: Aberdeen Dental, Mount

Barker Co-operative, Bendigo Bank,

Southern Haulage and Mount Barker

Community College. I’m really proud to be

part of a community where this can happen.

We are looking toward 2020 and the

possibility we might earn this invitation again,

so look out for fundraising activities earlier on

in the new year. We’ll try to spread it out a

bit! We are also investigating possible online

competitions with other school groups. Our

players only get to play up to 3 tournaments

a year (one of them is the Nationals) while

over in the eastern, chess tournaments are

played on a regular basis throughout the year.

What’s that? Another Quiz Night? Hmmm … I’ll

have to think about that!

Doug Klaffer

Year One’s Explore the Porongurups

The Year One students had fun exploring the

Porongurup National Park and making

connections to their Humanities studies. The

weather was glorious and the students all had

a wonderful time surrounded by nature.

“2000 doesn’t seem that long ago

and now it’s 2020”

I recently watched or listened (or both) to a

YouTube video on the arrival of the

Millennials.

Here it is https://www.facebook.com/oneSlydor/

videos/317269305387710?sfns=mo

Welcome to the generation that has never

known life without seemingly unlimited access

to infinitely amazing feats of technology which

they are able to absorb with the speed of a

click. I still marvel at being able to achieve the

copy and paste routine.

But have kids changed, maybe, maybe not.

As the Workplace Coordinator, I see young

people who are still excited and often a little

nervous, about going out into the workplace.

Within a short space of time their confidence

grows, they mature a bit and they usually

become more focussed on achieving their

school goals through seeing the relevance of

their studies.

Well in the ideal world this is how it works.

As teachers, we know it works best when the

employer, parents and educators are all on

the same page, encouraging students to value

the educational opportunities they have been

given. Without fail I can say that this has been

the overwhelming response from our

employers and parents, so a big thank you

from the staff at the Mount Barker Community

College.

I would also like to thank all the employers

and supervisors who supported our students

in the year 2019. Many employers gave work

placements to several students throughout

the year.

Bendigo Bank AGM

EMPLOYERS/BUSINESESS

MCB Construction Albany

Halsey Hounds Mt Barker

Southern Haulage Mt Barker

AGH Spare parts and Repairs Mt Barker

Plantagenet Shire Admin. Mt Barker

Red Gum Carpentry Mt Barker

W Sounness & Sons Mt Barker

Dept of Biodiversity Albany

Paratone Farm Jingalup

The Grocery Store Mt Barker

Mt Barker Electrics Mt Barker

Goldilocks Hair Studio Mt Barker

Tangles Hair Studio Albany

Marcus McPharlin Piggery Mt Barker

Tim’s Tyres & More Mt Barker

Be You Hair & Beauty Mt Barker

C & C Engineering Mt Barker

Croft’s Automotive Mt Barker

Tenterden Top Up Tenterden

Plantagenet Sheds & Steel Mt Barker

Plantagenet Dental Clinic Mt Barker

Jaguar Cabling Albany

Gillamii Centre Cranbrook

Anderson Dufty Builders Mt Barker

Albany Leisure & Aquatic Albany

Mt Barker Steel Fabrications Mt Barker

J & G Miller Cranbrook

Stephen Dobson Carpentry Kendenup

Blue Wren Electrical Mt Barker

Plantagenet Early Learning

& Development Centre Mt Barker

Joe Horrock’s farm Cranbrook

West line Plumbing Albany

Stuey’s Plumbing & Gas Narrikup

Sugg’s Timber Machining

& Joinery Albany

Plantagenet Meats Mt Barker

Mt Barker Tyre & Exhaust Mt Barker

Whale Plumbing Mt Barker

Mt Barker Community College

Primary classrooms, Phys Ed, Science

Laboratory, Canteen, Library office

A special thanks to the following employers

who have offered to take on School Based

Trainees for 2020.

MBCC P & C

Four places offered, students yet to be

selected.

Rotary Christmas Lunch

“You Gotta love our Millennials”

Iris Messmer with Trainees Gemma Kincaid and Maycee Weedon

Tim Righton with Tyrelle Porteous

Bonnie Parker (ATC Work Smart) with

Roxanne Mills (Plantagenet Shire) and

Trainee Jessica English

Cliff Cole with Trainee Damien Greaves

You gotta love a community which always supports

its young people. Thank you and I look forward to working with you in 2020 Linda Drage

VET/Workplace Coordinator Mount Barker Community College

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY -

CANTEEN MANAGER, MBCC P&C INC.

A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an

energetic, enthusiastic and motivated person, with

a flair for all things food, to manage daily

operations of our lovely college canteen; four to

five days a week, fixed term contract basis,

commencing with the new school year 2020.

Working with a proactive and collaborative P&C

Canteen Committee and college admin staff, your

initiative to suggest and implement ideas, ability to

maintain an upbeat working environment and

dedication to design and promote a healthy,

interesting menu will be highly valued.

You will manage the running of this well organised

canteen, overseeing day-to-day operations to

service approximately 700 children and staff,

increasing profitability wherever possible while

upholding College and P&C values while building

positive relationships with students, parents, staff

and P&C members.

Adhering to the Traffic Lights System, MBCC

Canteen Policy and all relevant safety and hygiene

guidelines, you will prepare, cook and serve fresh

snacks and meals (including bulk cooking to stock

the freezers), recruit and train volunteers, maintain

accurate financial records, operate a clean and

secure canteen, manage stock levels and work as a

team with canteen staff, Volunteers, VET students,

P&C, MBCC Principal and college staff.

Previous experience in all aspects of running a

commercial kitchen is essential, as are outstanding

communication skills, a Police Clearance and

maintaining a current Working With Children

check. A flair for marketing, promotion and

fundraising are highly desirable, as is the

willingness to attend (or current completion of)

Traffic Light training, StarCAP2 and/or TAFE School

Canteen Management Course.

To apply, forward your resume and a cover letter

ensuring you give examples of how you meet the

essential and desired selection criteria

to jobapp2014@gmail.com addressed to The

MBCC P&C Canteen Committee.

Time is of the essence so applications close 4pm

Wednesday 11th December 2019.

For more information, please email or contact Kelly

on 0447 511 656

Yr 9 Farm

Year 9 students took an active part in the

pregnancy testing of the MBCC cattle herd

with the Mt Barker Veterinary Hospital.

Year 10 Farm excursion to Adam's farm to

watch and learn about harvesting.

Year 9 Excursion to Mungrup Stud

Albany Show Sheep Handling

Year 7 in their Gardens

Ian Colbung taking part in the Mountains and

Murals festivities on the weekend. Seen here

painting the Bella Kelly mural on the Post

Office

MB P&C News

Dyslexia Assist thanks Mt Barker Co-op

Fudge Friday is an annual fun filled fundraiser

that was run recently by the very enthusiastic

Wiehl family.

There were numerous types of yummy fudge

available for purchase all themed to popular

children’s fairy tales.

The Dyslexia Assist Sub Committee was

successful in obtaining funds from the Mount

Barker Co-operative Community Chest earlier

this year and the money was put towards

purchasing fudge ingredients, from the Co-op

of course! Gratitude and appreciation is

extended to the Co-op

for their generous

support.

Proceeds from the Fudge

Friday fundraiser will go

towards purchasing

additional resources to

support students with

Dyslexia.

Catering Capers

The P&C Fundraising Committee had the

pleasure of catering for the Co-op AGM which

was held recently at Sounness Park. A range

of delicious savoury and sweet finger foods

were offered and some very positive feedback

was provided by the meeting attendees.

Should you ever need a local caterer for either

a small or large function, you are encouraged

to consider the P&C. For further information,

contact Nat on 0409 491 934.

Thanks to Nat, Jane, Kerri, Linda and Caroline

for their fabulous catering efforts.

Thank You Volunteers

As the school year comes to a close its time to

thank all our wonderful P&C volunteers for

their valuable contributions throughout the

year. 2019 has been a successful year for the

P&C with improved parent engagement and

numerous successful fundraising activities

held throughout the year, including catering

for the St John Ambulance Christmas dinner

on the weekend, which was conducted by the

Early Childhood Committee. Many parents,

carers, staff and students have been generous

with their time and talents, making important

contributions for the betterment of our school.

On behalf of the 2019 P&C Committee,

heartfelt thanks to all of our volunteers for all

of your efforts. Your assistance is greatly

appreciated!

Award Ceremonies

It is with great pleasure that the P&C has

again contributed to the awards at both the

primary and high school award ceremonies.

Congratulations to all graduating students and

the award winners. Well done also to all the

students who didn’t win an award but applied

themselves throughout the year to be their

best, like Hope, behaved respectfully and

responsibly like Slither and Apex and/or were

resilient, like Zigi.

Season’s Greetings from the P&C

Best wishes to all our staff, students and

parents for a safe and wonderful Christmas.

May you return well rested and refreshed,

ready to tackle 2020!

P&C Meeting Notice – The first main P&C

meeting for the 2020 school year is the year

is Wed 26 February, 7pm in the College staff

room. All staff and families are welcome and

invited to attend.

For Further Information -

To find out more about upcoming P&C events,

meeting minutes, agendas etc. like the MBCC

P&C Facebook page, contact the Secretary

(Lisa) on 0427 512 150 or speak with your

child’s teacher.

Newman’s Own – the actor Paul Newman’s

philanthropic trust - has granted Leeuwin

Ocean Adventure funding to enable 20 young

Western Australians from drought affected

areas from across the state with an

extraordinary opportunity – funding 90% of a

voyage fare on the STS Leeuwin II, sailing

between Albany and Fremantle in March 2020.

Leeuwin Ocean Adventure is keenly aware of

the difficulties faced by families in regional

Western Australia and we submitted a request

for funds through Newman’s Own, using a

map of drought affected areas (BOM May

2019 attached) to demonstrate the severity of

rainfall deficiency in this State. The funding

we have received will provide:

• 20 young Western Australians, aged

between 14 and 25, $2,100 towards the total

voyage fare – balance payable $250

• A travel allowance of $150 per person to

assist in the cost of travel to and from the ship

As an added bonus, secondary students in

years 10-12 may earn a unit towards their WA

Certificate of Education and have their voyage

participation entered onto their WA Statement

of Student Achievement.

Applications for the sponsored berths close on

31 December 2019. The application form is

attached.

We will assess all applications in the first week

of January and let successful applicants know

by 15 January 2020.

Successful applicants will be required to

complete a personal and medical details form

and pay the balance of their fare before 31

January 2020.

Unsuccessful applicants will also be advised

and we will work to find other sponsorship

funding and provide them with some helpful

hints around fundraising towards future

voyage opportunities.

Application forms at the college office.

MBCC: PO Box 116

MOUNT BARKER WA 6324

Ph: (08) 9851 3400

For newsletter items or community advertisements

Please email Fiona.Brown2@education.wa.edu.au

Next Newsletter Tuesday 4th February

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Chairperson Amanda Baxter 0448137198 or abaxter@wanslea.asn.au

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MBCC Parents and Citizens Association Facebook Page

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ommittee

Six School Development Days for 2019.

These are days that students do not attend school.

Term 4: 20 Dec - No Students

Six School Development Days for 2020

Term 1: January 30 & 31

Term 2: April 28 (Tues)

Term 3: July 20 (Mon)

Term 4: Nov 13 (Fri – Albany Show)

Dec 18 (Fri)

If your child is absent, please

SMS 0418 916 875 or email away.mountbarker.cc@education.wa.edu.au