PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Second Semester sees all students having the opportunity to recommit to their schooling and make

the necessary changes to their attitude and work ethic to ensure that they are achieving their

personal best. This term is particularly important for students in Years 9, 10 and 11 as they begin to

make their subject selections for 2017.

Semester 1 reports are now available on Compass. I hope that students and their parents have had

the opportunity to sit down together to read them and reflect on the progress that has been made in

the first half of the year. These reports provide students with the opportunity to ponder what is

working well and what needs to be improved.

Parents need to be aware that Compass and email have become our preferred method of

communication with our school community. It is very important that families have logged into the

parent portal. It can be accessed from the school’s website. From here you will get regular updates

about what is happening at the College, as well as readily access information about your child’s

learning including their attendance records.

On Thursday, July 14th we conducted our annual Career Expo. Representatives from universities,

TAFEs and other employment and training organisations were in attendance and were able to provide

information to our students regarding the options available to them beyond secondary school. It was

a highly successful day and a credit to those who were responsible for its organisation. All students in

Years 9-12 were given the opportunity to attend.

Further to this, Wednesday July 20th saw the College conduct its annual information night for parents

of students who will be doing a Year 11 subject in 2017. The evening provided students and their

parents with an ideal opportunity to gain information about the programs that are available in the

Senior School next year.

Our commitment is to give every student the opportunity to participate in a learning program that

builds a pathway to their preferred future.

NETBOOK PROGRAM

Our Netbook program will continue to be rolled out in 2017. This will represent the final stage of our

rollout plan. Year 9 students moving into Year 10 will be expected to have their own device. As in

previous years, students and their families will have the opportunity to purchase a Lenovo Netbook

from JB Hi Fi or bring their own device. Detailed information will be made available to parents at a

later time.

From 2017, it is expected that all students have their own netbook and this is brought to school on a

daily basis.

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Social and Personal Responsibility

Opportunities for all

Achieving Personal Best

Respect and Relationships

Date: 26 July 2016 Issue: 6

Principal’s Report continued…

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS

On 26th November 2015, the Victorian Parliament passed the Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment (Child Safe

Standards) Bill 2015 to introduce child safe standards into law. The Standards will come into effect from 1st August

2016. The child safe standards are part of the Victorian Government’s response to the Betrayal of Trust Inquiry into

the Handing of Child Abuse by Religious and other Non-Government Organisations. The Betrayal of Trust Report

found that while the majority of children are safe in organisations and in the community, more work could be done

to strengthen existing approaches to child safety.

A lot of the practices at Pakenham Secondary College are supportive of a child safety environment. To ensure these

high standards are met and further embedded, as part of our practice, we are currently developing a Child Safe

Policy, which will ensure that Pakenham Secondary College meets the relevant standards as listed below.

Standard 1: Strategies to embed an organisational culture of child safety, including through effective leadership

arrangements

Standard 2: A Child Safe Policy or statement of commitment to child safety

Standard 3: A Code of Conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children

Standard 4: Screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child

abuse by new and existing personnel

Standard 5: Processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse

Standard 6: Strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse

Standard 7: Strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children

Pakenham Secondary College will always work to implement the Child Safe Standards to ensure the safety and

wellbeing of all students at the College.

Ray Squires

Principal

Compass

Your child’s Mid-Year Report is now accessible on Compass. If you have not received your Compass username and password, please contact the office and we can provide these. Please let us know if you have not supplied an email address to the school, or if your email address has recently changed. It is important that we have your current email address, as this is now our preferred method of communication with you about your child.

Compass: https://pakenhamsc.vic.jdlf.com.au/

Messages from the Office

An After School Literacy Support Club is available each Thursday afternoon between 3.30pm – 4.00pm in B12 with Mrs Kielnhofer. The focus of this club is to provide a small group of students with support in literacy skill building activities including, spelling, grammar, academic writing and reading. Students are encouraged to contact their English teacher or Mrs Kielnhofer to obtain a permission form.

Malonga Magazine Needs You! The College Magazine Committee is seeking enthusiastic and reliable students to contribute to the preparation of Malonga for 2016. Creative young people who would like to write, draw, design and take photographs are welcome to join the team. See Ms Hurrell or Mr White in B6 at lunchtime Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Excursions July

Friday 29th Swinburne Secondary School Year 12 Physics

August Tues 9th –Fri 12th Safe to School 8.1, 8.2 & 8.6 Humanities

Thursday 11th Barefoot Bowling VCAL

Friday 12th Basketball Year 8

Tues 16th –Fri 19th Safe to School 8.4 & 8.5 Humanities

Wednesday 17th Court Visits Year 12 Legal

Tuesday 23rd Melbourne Aquarium Year 11 Chemistry

Thursday 25th The Arts Centre Year 11 Literature

Thursday 25th Melbourne Galleries Year 12 Studio Arts

Friday 26th Basketball Year 7

Incursions August

Wednesday 3rd Bully Zero Years 7, 8 & 9

Wednesday 10th Monash University Yr 11 (Pd 2) & Yr 12 VCE (Pd 1)

Uniform Shop Hours The uniform shop is open on Tuesdays between 1pm and 4.30pm and Saturdays between 9am and 12pm during school terms only. The shop is located behind the gym (via Cunningham Drive) and the Manager can be contacted on 5940 2912.

Sub-school Awards The College would like to congratulate the following students from Years 7 to 12 who received Academic and Attitude and Effort Awards Semester Two. These students displayed outstanding effort and commitment to their learning throughout the semester. We would also like to congratulate students receiving SOAR Awards (for consistently displaying the College SOAR values) and Attendance Awards (for maintaining 95% or better attendance) for Term Two. It was a pleasure to acknowledge their success and present them with certificates at recent Sub-School assemblies.

Summaries of student participation in extra-curricular activities and Awards received have been included in the Semester One reports available on Compass.

Year Seven Middle School – Blue Team

Semester One Academic Awards Taylah Shirley, Evan Ibrahim, Megan Cramp, Logan Corbeau, Rebecca Cesista, Ebony Thorneycroft, Nathaniel De Lorenzo, Kawishka Hewa Dewage, Jordan Interlandi, Ruby Stoeckhardt, Maddison Falkingham, Cate Zemunik, Aleisha-Ravyn Pattison, Rhiannon Soun, Mia Riddington, Piper Apppleby, Samantha Darvell, Alexis Canavate-Tisnes, Nicole Komiti. Semester One Attitude and Effort Awards Olivia Baxter, Gelate Witago, Evan Ibrahim, Megan Cramp, William Zemunik, Ebony Thorneycroft, Angus Schutz, Ruby Stoeckhardt, Jordan Interlandi, Rhiannon Cuthbert, Rhiannon Soun, Maddison Falkingham, Mia Riddington, Jake Wright, Codey Whalley, Teagan Comiac, Alexis Canavate-Tisnes, Deehanna Hendry. Term Two SOAR Awards Gelate Witago, Gai Gai, Ruby Stoeckhardt, Ebony Thorneycroft, Maddison Falkingham, Jack Falkingham, Casper Nhem, Piper Appleby. Term Two Attendance Awards Olivia Baxter, Rebecca Cecista, Gai Gai, Brett Handley, Malika Nimaya, Lily Vlasveld, Ruby Stoeckhardt, Ebony Thorneycroft, Abulfazal Ahmadi, Travis Burnes, Jack Falkingham, Maddison Falkingham, James Fraser, Benjamin Hubble, Aaron Kossak, Aleisha-Ravyn Pattison, Amelia-Rachel Pattison, Beau Rummery, D-Angelo Tran, Piper Appleby, Casper Nhem, Raven Nhem.

Semester One Academic Awards Year 9: Hailey Van Polen (2), Harvey Zuccon (2), Elayne Scheideer, Megan Marshall, Tiarna Plawski, Kira Sargeant, Zali Taye-Wright, Thawatchai Muangsri, Russell Boughey, Armann Gill (4), Shawna Cuthbert (2) Year 10: Tenae Felici, Shyleen Chand (2), Olivia Butler, Abbey Luttrell (2), Brodie Piper, Nikayla Jackson, Jessica Roberts, Luke Tennant (3), Jye Wallin (2).

Semester One Attitude and Effort Awards Year 9: Elayne Scheider (4), Rackelle Rabelista, Lachlan Johnson, Zali Taye-Wright, Megan Marshall, Tiarna Plawski, Leeroy Dube, Electra - Dione Meunier, Megan Marshall, Russell Boughey, Jayden Cant (2), Connor Brown, Russell Boughey. Year 10: Olivia Butler, Chloe Watters, Tenae Felici (2), Shyleen Chand (2), Maddison DeLorenzo (4), Jasmine O'Gorman (2), Ciara Nolan.

Term Two SOAR Awards Year 9: Hailey Van Polen, Dylan Leibe, Rhys Douglas, Lachlan Johnson, Kaleb Overmas, Harvey Zuccon, Josh Page, Jonathon Dimitiou, Rackelle Rabelista, Electra - Dione Meunier, Leeroy Dube, Brandon Lacko, Megan Marshall, Chantelle Ward, Keely Henderson, Connor Brown, Jayden Cant, Matthew Claudius, Shawna Cuthbert, Mari Manaog, Amazon Reynolds, Mitchell Sheard, Russell Boughey, Taulapataume Komiti.

Year 10: Shyleen Chand, Nikayla Jackson, Brodie Piper, Joshua Stringer, Mehdi Ahmadi, Zahra Ahmadi, Tenae Felici, Abbey Luttrell, Dominic Borcena, Chloe Waters, Olivia Butler, Luke Tennant, Laura O'Shannessy, Jasmine O'Gorman, Jessica Roberts, Jye Wallin, Maddison DeLorenzo.

Term Two Attendance Awards Year 9: Dylan Liebe, Kaleb Overmars, Ralpheal Pomare, Elayne Schnieder, Felicity Darvell, Leeroy Dube, Megan Marshall, Ayden Smith - Spiteri, Hannah Spence, Chantelle Ward, Russell Boughey, Jayden Cant, Matthew Claudius, Shawna Cuthbert, Armann Gill, Mari Manaog, Mitchell Sheard.

Year 10: Mehdi Ahmadi, Zahara Ahmadi, Taylah Andrew, Dominic Borcena, Shyleen Chand, Daniel Kossack, Natasha Le Fleur, Abbey Luttrell, Joshua Stringer, Jake Taylor, Luke Tennant, Jye Wallin, Wade Waters.

Middle School – Purple Team Middle School – Green Team Semester One Academic Awards Year 8: Deacon Galea, Natalya Le Fleur, Danien Kho, Naomi Ryder, Thomas Otten, Bryanna Cant, Kathleen Robson. Year 9: Kim Rueda, Jenna Douglas, Anya Spranklin, Rhiannon Croaker, Karlee Weir, Jesse Bondarcev, Daniel Kho, Ashlie McKnight, Bailey Hubble, Felicity Prat, Charles Dean. Year 10: Michael Wells, Charlee Brent, Nathan Hargraves, Britney Butttigieg, Claire Rogers, Euan Poulton, Isabella Mahoney. Semester One Attitude and Effort Awards Year 8: Naomi Ryder, Muhammad Azeem, Shianne Frost, Deacon Galea, Fabian Bonaudi, Karly Roeder, Sarah Hampton, Lauren Goldsack-Castell, Thomas Otten. Year 9: Kim Rueda, Anya Spranklin, Marlyn Staunton, Grace Brown, Catherine Brennan, John Langley, Emma Burnes, Nyanthac Gai, Charles Dean, Victoria Hendrick, Daniel Kho, Felicity Prat, Tegen Hyland, Ashlie McKnight, Thomas Otten, Sukeetha Meesala. Year 10: Charlee Brent, Michael Wells, Nathan Hargrave, Nathan Interlandi, Kai Harder, Bailey Beck, Claire Rogers. Term Two SOAR Awards Year 8: Naomi Ryder, Deacon Galea, Fabian Bonaudi, Muhammad Azeem, Shianna Frost, Danien Kho, Sarah Hampton, Bryanna Cant, Kathleen Robson, Katelyn Graham. Year 9: Kim Rueda, Aaliyah Panlilio, Emma Burnes, Jenna Douglas, Oscar Hill, Anya Spranklin, Rhiannon Croaker, Karlee Weir, Jesse Bondarcev, Victoria Hendrick, Tegen Hyland, Charles Dean, Daniel Kho, Thomas Owens. Year 10: Charlee Brent, Euan Poulton, Isabella Mahoney, Claire Rogers. Term Two Attendance Awards Year 8: Brittney Bruce, Fabian Bonaudi, Shianne Frost, Danien Kho, Natalya Le Fleur, Rose Sollis, Enis Trakosevic, Georgia Murphy, Thomas Otten, Kathleen Robson Year 9: Tibesso Abduro –Witago, Maecyn Afoa, Caellen Beeton, Grace Brown, Emma Burnes, Rhiannon Croaker, Cameron Higgins, Oscar Hill, John Langley, Crystal Miller, Aaliyah Panlilio, Lachlan Sach, Marlyn Staunton, David Alvarez-Reyes, Jeru Addi, Daiana Canavate Tisnes, Nyanthac Gai, Victoria Hendrick, Jake Hovarth, Bailey Hubble, Sheridan Hubble, Jeremiah Ieremia, Ruach Thabach, Tegen Hyland, Daniel Kho, Bradley Luka, Rueben Rummery, Chelsea Unsworth, Karlee Weir. Year 10: Charlee Brent, Nathan Hargrave, Mitchell Cashen, Akoi Ador Loi, Samantha Young, Corey Hogarth, Euan Poulton, Claire Rogers, Joshua Yeo.

Semester One Academic Awards Year 8: Emily Jones (4), Yven Cole, Xavier Swetman (4), Margaret Nimaya (2), Andy Omondi, Jenny Kaisala (4), Jenna Trewarn, Eve Gray. Year 9: Kisharni Kiotuku, Mackayla Baulch, Tahlia Burke, Andreas Athanasiadis (2), Ebony Robinson. Year 10: Chloe Newton (3), Maurice Filoteo, Maddison Boer, Rose Johnston (2), Haiden Eades. Semester One Attitude and Effort Awards Year 8: Yven Cole, Nicolas Pigdon, Monica Borcena, Brodie Colpoys, , Georgia Dore, Brianna Mortimer, Dylan Bos, Nyang Wut (3), Margaret Nimaya, Dylan Bos, Erin Magnus (3), Jenny Kaisala, Steven Langley, Fanxi Kong. Year 9: Madison Parker (2), Nikiah Jenkins, Edward Webber, Marie Matthews, Lachlan Godden. Year 10: Cameron Dutton (2), Georgia Rogers, Chloe Newton, Georgia Rogers, Billy Barnard, Lincoln Spanu, Ethan Mataakama. Term Two SOAR Awards Year 8: Taneesha DeGraff, Emily Jones, Hayden King, Nicolas Pigdon, Olivia Watters, Emily Zinnow, Monica Borcena, Kiara Gilbert, Dylan Bos, Nyang Wut, Margaret Nimaya, Brianna Mortier, Andy Omondi, Joshua Filoteo, Eve Gray, Jenny Kaisala, Athanasios Kokkinidis, Fanxi Kong, Steven Langley, Erin Magnus, Shakaliah-Jade Rice, Jenna Trewarn. Molly Bradley, Zak Mort, Hayden King. Year 9: Mackayla Baulch, Tahlia Burke, Kisharni Kotuku, Nikiah Jenkins, Nyang Wut, Edward Webber, Andreas Athanasiadis, Lachlan Godden, Ebony Robinson. Year 10: Cameron Dutton, Maurice Filoteo, Abigail Hughes, Chloe Newton, Georgia Rogers, Kira Ashby, Haiden Eades, Rose Johnston, Chloe Harrison, Lincoln Spanu. Term Two Attendance Awards Year 8: Yven Cole, Lucas Eades, Danien Kho, Jackson Luka, Lachlan Reynolds, Jay Riddington, Olivia Watters, Georgia Murphy, Xavier Swetman, Anna Whelan, Dylan Bos, Molly Bradley, Locklen Duncan, Aaron McOwen, Timoti Kotuku, Brianna Mortimer, Margaret Nimaya, Andy Omondi, Jemma Peterson, Blake Plawski, Daniel Spence, Nyang Wut, Buomkuoth Diet, Paul Gines, Eve Gray, Athanasios Kokkinidis, Fanxi Kong, Steven Langley, Erin Magnus, Shae Wallin. Year 9: Mackayla Baulch, Tahlia Burke, Joshua Hasler-Betts, Kisharni Kotuku, Hayley Bottriell, Liam Chapman, Marie Matthews, Dhari Stadnikov. Year 10: Jack Atkinson, Benjamin Cunningham, Cameron Dutton, Daniel Inglis, Chloe Newton, Shaun Patrick, Georgia Rogers, Kira Ashby, Billy Barnard, Haiden Eades, Rhiley Gameau, Jasmine Peterson, Jeremy Price, Chantelle Reynolds, Thomas Smith.

Senior School Semester One Academic Awards Year 11: Britney Porch, Kirsten Trewarn (2), Mia Biggs, Ebony Corbeau (3), Chloe Roberts (3), Olivia Butler, Supitchaya Charoenphannathon (3), Ryan Kloppenburg, Rick Dupuy, Patrina Faamausili, Bailey Cant (3), Dominic Borcena, Satchel Cole, Jodie Taylor, Tessa Patterson, Jodie Taylor, Liam O'Neil, Elly Roeder, Rebecca Lawson, Madeline Wright, Georgie McAuliffe, Kyle Omeara, Tom Jones, Tia Young. Year 12: Jamie Brady, Jasmine Vermeer (5), Mikayla Cole (4), Kirsten Trewarn, Brooke Milligan, Kerri Spence, Monica Cranston, Jack Powell-Borgman, Kelsey Claudius, Tong Chun, Emma Chapman, Sam Abrehart, Rebecca Boughey, Katie Morris, Jayson Anderson. Semester One Attitude and Effort Awards Year 11: Brooke Carroll, Supitchaya Charoenphannathon, Ruta Takai (3), Chloe Wood, Mia Biggs (2), Dylan Simmins, Kirsten Trewarn (2), Tenae Felici, Jodie Taylor, Taze King, Tabita Pop (2), Ebony Corbeau, Parvinder Tetrea (2), Jerryme Cesista, Darcy Waterson, Tiahna Dearnley (2), Tessa Patterson, Taylah Milner, Holly Gaylard, Deng Atem, Shanae Croaker, Daniel Frost, Courtney Major, Jackson Hobson. Year 12: Emma Chapman (2), Kelsey Claudius (3), Curtis Burke, Jacob Medlin-Hawken, Brady Healey, Allison Bysouth (2), Jaimee Andrew, Jamie Brady (2), Jake Botten, Hailey Monssen (2), Bradley Marshall, Brooke Milligan, Jake Pockett, Katie Morris, Cicy Enjela, Sam Abrehart. Term Two SOAR Awards Year 11: Tessa Patterson, Patrina Faamausili, Megan Marson, Jaymn Stoeckhardt, Jacqueline Hatu, Bailey Cant, Amy Cassar. Year 12: Cicy Enjela, Chloe Sinclair, Lachlan Berry, Jeavon Standfield, Hailey Monssen, Matthew Hill, Monica Cranston, Tiarna Maher, Tyler Jamieson, Mejra Halkic, Mikayla Cole, Jasmine Vermeer, Kelsey Claudius. Term Two Attendance Awards Year 11: Louise Appleby, Timothy Asche, Deng Atem, Bryce Banting, Mia Biggs, Jerryme Cesista, Supitchaya Charoenphannathon, Celine Ciceron, Satchel Cole, Ebony Corbeau, Shanae Croaker, Nathan De Klerk, Tiahna Dearnley, Rick Dupuy, Patrina Faamausili, Daniel Frost, Nyalual Gai, Jacqueline Hatu, Tyler Hobson, Hayley Hughes, Tyler Hussey, Kahlia Inglis, Daniel Irving, Thomas Jones, Jordan Kane, Taze King, Grant Knudsen, Evgenia Kokkinidis, Airlie Luxford, Jarrod Magnus, Dominic Manaog, Megan Marson, Taylah Murphy, Abigail Nimmo, Emily Oliver, Kyle O'meara, Paige O'shannessy, Tessa Patterson, Kaitlyn Peters, Britney Porch, Elizabeth Price, Chloe Roberts, Emily Sach, Brandon Schneider, Dylan Simmins, Shae Sollis, Jaymn Stoeckhardt, Jackson Trapnell, Darcy Watterson, Brodie Weir, Owen Williams, Chloe Wood, Tia-Monique Young, Blane Zemunik. Year 12: Reilly Alkemade, Jaimee Andrew, Daryl Borcena, Jake Botten, Rebecca Boughey, Jamie Brady, Curtis Burke, Allison Bysouth, Elizabeth Bysouth, Emma Chapman, Suphawich Charoenphannathon, Tong Chun, Kelsey Claudius, Mikayla Cole, Bailey Craig, Monica Cranston, Aylin Demir, Dylan Eenhuizen, Cicy Enjela, Mitchell Garrad, Brady Healey, Matthew Hill, Tyler Jamieson, Ryan Kane, Jasmine Liebe, Jack Linton, Tiarna Maher, Bradley Marshall, Jacob Medlin-Hawken, Brooke Milligan, Katie Morris, Sayed Najibi, Nathan Pappas, Emma Patrick, Jake Pockett, Jack Powell-Borgman, Nikkita Rata, Erin Rogers, Luke Semmens, Kerri Spence, Jasmine Vermeer, Caitlin Walsh, Holly Williams, Cameron Wood.

Breakfast Club

All students are welcome to come to Breakfast Club. Toast and milk/milo will be provided Monday to Friday between 8:15am and 8:45am, near the canteen.

The bread is kindly donated by Bakers Delight each week.

We are now offering cereal: Corn Flakes, Rice Bubbles and Sultana Bran!

Year 7 I would like to welcome all students and their families back to Pakenham Secondary College for Term 3. I hope that

all enjoyed their holidays and have returned to the school refreshed and with a positive outlook.

Although Term Two was longer than usual, I would like to congratulate all of the students for the behaviour that they

showed. All too often, students show signs of stress, sickness and tiredness towards the end of the term. I have been

thoroughly impressed with the positive behaviours, attitude and respect that the majority of students demonstrated

and look forward to this pattern continuing throughout Semester 2.

Term Three will prove to be a very important and busy time of the year. Students will be taking part in numerous

events and activities, including “Digital Thumbprint” presentations, healthy eating lessons, bullying prevention talks

and sports competitions. These will be beneficial in providing students with information and skills that will assist

them to navigate their way through school and life. Below is a fantastic example of the amazing experiences that

some of our students have experienced, written by our students. We hope that we can continue to provide these

amazing opportunities throughout the years.

As the term progresses, I encourage students to remember the SOAR principles that guide our school and remember

two golden rules of The College Handbook: allow teachers to teach, and, allow other students to learn.

I look forward to a fantastic term.

Mr Dean Owens

Year 7 Sub School Leader

7.3’s Excursion to the State Library

On Tuesday the 14th of June, 7.3 went on an excursion to the state library. Alan, our tour guide was extremely helpful

that day. He taught us many things and shared lots of his own, as well as others’ stories. While visiting the state

library, we learnt about iconic people such as John Batman, William Buckley and May Stewart. We also learnt things

about the library itself, such as, how old it is.

We heard a great story about Melbourne and what it used to be like. This is where John Batman comes in. He was a

traveller and came across what is now called Yarra River, which is how he got access to Melbourne. We learnt about

the treaty he made with the aboriginals which the government declined. We also learnt how the Yarra River came to

be the Yarra River. Batman was talking to the aboriginals, and he pointed to a small waterfall on the Yarra and asked

them what they called it. They responded with Yarra Yarra which translates to “flowing water.” Batman didn’t mean

to point to the waterfall, he was supposed to point at the river itself.

Another person who was mentioned was William Buckley. He was exploring Melbourne and had been stranded, lost

and alone. He went to sleep on a mound of dirt. As he was very weak, he used a stick to help himself up. A group of

aborigines were looking at him and he had figured out that he slept on the grave of an ancestor and that the stick he

used was the aborigine’s spear. The aborigines believed he was brought back to life as Buckley had a long shaggy

beard and looked similar to the aborigine. He spent the next 36 years in their tribe and learnt how to speak their

language. He was really welcomed into their hearts like an old friend.

The library itself was 260 years old. It was created by Sir Joseph Reed. He felt that you should not have to pay to read

books and that you should be able to borrow them and read them for free. So he created the state library. He put all

of his own books into it and all of his own money. It really shows how passionate he was about people being able to

be educated. He himself also loved reading and was also quite passionate about that as well.

We heard a couple of odd stories about May Stewart. She was a true Australian. She spoke slang language and she

was very well known to the boys. She was pretty ordinary though.

All in all, it was a great experience visiting the state library and we are very thankful for our teachers and our tour

guide, Alan.

Cate Zemunik and Rhiannon Soun

Science Wow! What a full semester we just had. We were all feeling the effects of the very short Term 1 and having to fit all

the work we did not manage to do into Term 2. Year 10-12 students would also have completed an exam at the end

of the semester. Hopefully, everybody has had a good rest during the holidays and are back refreshed to take on the

second half of the school year.

After learning about how scientists test their theories and how living things are linked to each other, the Year 7

students will continue to study the world around us, by investigating resources we use, such as energy and water.

They can also look forward to developing more laboratory skills on how to separate mixtures in the second half of

the term.

The Year 8 students should now be able to use microscopes to study cells that are not visible to the unaided eye.

They should also be able to explain how rocks are made and what substances are made of at the atomic level. They

will jump straight into looking at what happens when chemicals are mixed together. Following that, they will be

studying the many body systems that have to work together flawlessly to keep us functioning well. The last topic for

Year 8 involves the study of energy, before they start preparing to advance into Year 9.

In the first semester, the Year 9 students would have investigated how our body responds to the world, which

involves our senses and how we fight off illnesses. They have performed detailed studies into the atomic structure

and the more technical side of how atoms change formations in chemical reactions, building on their prior studies of

chemicals in Year 8. They have learnt about how things like water and carbon are recycled on a global scale. Keeping

with the studies on a global scale, the Year 9 students will start this semester looking at how earthquakes and

volcanoes are formed. This is followed by studies on how we can model different types of energy to understand how

they work, which involves making sounds in various interesting ways, bending and spreading light, as well as running

electricity through various devices. Year 9 students will have an exam at the end of the year.

Year 10 students have been given a taste of what Biology, Chemistry and Physics would be about, to better inform

them in their subject selections for the following year. This included the study of genetics, elements, the formation

of the universe and forces and motion. They will continue with further study of chemical reactions, global systems

that affect climate change, as well as the Theory of Evolution before facing the end-of-year exam.

Our Senior School students who study Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology have found the first semester to be

quite challenging. For some, the increased difficulty at VCE levels required a major change in their work habits and

time management skills to enable them to keep up with the study requirements. Hopefully, all the challenges have

been identified and will allow the second semester to run more smoothly. The new curriculum at Year 11 now

includes a major investigation task into a chosen topic that requires a formal presentation in the form of either a

technical poster or a report. The Year 12s face a final term of hard work before the intensive exam preparation that

will occur in the first few weeks of Term 4, prior to the start of the all important external exams.

In the middle of the school year, each student should reflect on how well they did in the first half of the year and put

in place strategies that would help them achieve their personal best for the rest of the year. Teachers are always

ready and happy to assist students and we look forward to a successful Semester 2.

Adrian Lim

Science Coordinator

Humanities First Semester has been a busy time for students in Humanities. Classes at every year level have been involved in

classroom activities, along with excursions from Years 7 to 12. Some of the highlights included:

Year 12 History and Sociology Excursion

In June, the Year 12 History and Sociology classes went on an excursion to The Immigration Museum. During the

excursion, the students participated in a range of activities and formed an independent inquiry into the four units

they have been studying this year. As they navigated the exhibitions, they were inquisitive and developed a

detailed understanding of the history and sociological impacts of immigration to Australia over time.

Year 9 Humanities

The Year 9 Humanities students are currently completing their entries for 'The Premier's Spirit of the

Anzacs' competition. If a finalist, the 2016-17 Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize will provide the students with the

opportunity to participate in an overseas study tour to Lemnos, Gallipoli and the Western Front. In addition to the 12

Victorian finalists, regional finalists will also have an opportunity to tour a significant Australian location and will be

invited to attend lunch with the Premier of Victoria. We wish our students all the best.

Year 10.7 Humanities – Enhancement VCE

On Thursday the 2nd of June 2016 a Model United Nations Conference was held at Monash University in conjunction

with the United Nations (Australia), to discuss matters of Climate Change. Our chosen students represented the

following countries: Peoples’ Republic of China: Sarah McDougal and Chloe Cook; Kingdom of Denmark: Chelsea

Lonie-Jones and Amber Thomas; Republic of India: Zahra-Ommolbanin Ahmadi and Chloe Watters, and the State of

Israel: Mehdi Ahmadi and Brooke Hyland.

The outcomes of the Conference centred on students learning from the experiences of structured political debate.

The motions of the conference vigorously debated issues around Climate Change and its impacts on the world.

Importantly, students needed to discuss Climate Change from the perspectives of the countries which they

represented, rather than their own opinions. Our students distinguished themselves throughout the debate and

even received a rare applause from students from the other 12 schools present on the points that they made during

the debate. A motion was considered and amendments were made and the entire resolution was finally adopted.

The key points of the Model UN Conference were:

1. Deeply concerned with the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and its impact on the Earth’s

climate;

2. Awareness that the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is largely the result of human activities that

include the burning of fossil fuels;

3. Alarmed that all countries, in particular developing countries, including the least developed countries and small

island developing States, face increased risks from the negative impacts of climate change;

4. Reiterating that responses to climate change should be coordinated in an integrated manner with social and

economic development, taking into full account the legitimate priority needs of developing countries for the

achievement of sustained economic growth and the eradication of poverty.

Mr. David Telford

Humanities Coordinator

Careers and Pathways 2016 Careers Expo

All students from Years 9 -12 were invited to our Careers Expo on Thursday 14th July. 28 representatives from

universities, TAFE colleges, private providers and employer groups attended. They provided a wealth of information

to students regarding future education and training. Students embraced the opportunity and asked some excellent

questions. I’d like to congratulate the students on their excellent behavior. A comprehensive report, along with

photographs, will be available in the Malonga Magazine at the end of the year.

Where are they now? Daniel O’Brien

Daniel applied for a variety of Business and Commerce courses through VTAC and was accepted into a double degree

course, the Bachelor of Commerce/Business at Federation University. The great thing about double degrees is that

you get two degrees in a four year period (individually, each degree would normally take three years to complete).

Once Daniel has completed this degree he will have the financial and legal skills for going into business. This will

widen his options when applying for jobs in the future.

Daniel has enjoyed meeting new people at university although, he doesn’t enjoy the travel. He has also found that

he has been forced to become a lot more independent, as the lecturers don’t come looking for you to submit work.

You have to manage your time and know what work needs to be completed and when it’s due. He’s happy he chose

to go to university, as, during the year, he didn’t really think he would go on to further study. At the end of his

course, he is hoping to get a good job so that he can pay off his HECS debt!

Daniel’s advice to current students: Your ATAR doesn’t predict your life. There’s more than one way into university.

Also, going to university is not the only way to get a good job. This is sound advice from Daniel; there are a variety of

pathways into university. Good luck with the double degree Daniel. The hard work will pay off in the end!

Bethany Adams

Bethany completed Senior VCAL last year and had decided to be an Early Education/Childcare Assistant. During the

year, Bethany attended a TIS session at Monash University, then the Careers Expo at PSC and decided upon Nursing.

She applied through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre – handles the majority of courses throughout

Victoria) and was accepted into a Diploma of Nursing at Swinburne University of Technology.

Bethany has found the learning at tertiary level a lot different to that of school. She is enjoying learning about the

different parts of the body and its systems however, she has also found that there are many assignments due in at

the same time! (This is probably the biggest hurdle for students when they go on to further study.) She will go out

on a hospital placement mid-year so will gain some first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to be a nurse.

Once Bethany has completed her diploma, she intends to go on and complete her Nursing Degree. From there, she

hopes to be employed as a paediatric nurse at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Bethany’s advice to current students: You can change your mind at any time, but make sure you do something you

enjoy and are ready for. Don’t get stressed because good things always come out of school. This is great advice

from Bethany. You can change your mind and most importantly, if you do something you enjoy, you are more likely

to succeed. Thanks Bethany and good luck with your studies.

Lesley McKay-Lovejoy

Careers and Pathways Co-ordinator

Student Leadership Council The members of the hard-working SLC are back on board after a very short ‘breather’ over the well-deserved holidays. In the next few weeks we will be reflecting on and evaluating The 65 Roses campaign. We know we can make improvements for next year. The outcome of this promotion exceeded our expectations and we raised some $730 for Cystic Fibrosis Victoria. We received a heartfelt letter from Cystic Fibrosis Victoria’s Alison Manser that thanked us for our support and awareness campaign. Here is an excerpt from that letter.

“Although the funds raised are important, what is of greater importance is the support you have shown to people living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Additionally, raising awareness within your community and showing those with CF that you care is wonderful.”

All participants in this effort, no matter their role, are to be congratulated for their enthusiasm, tenacity, patience, organisation, cooperation, flexibility, teamwork, communication and sense of ‘community’. We could not have achieved this without all contributions, great and small. Some highlights were:

A dynamite group from Years 7 to 12 dressed ready for a good night’s sleep (thanks to the Year 9 Free Dress Day benefit for the 4Cs), rushed around in their slippers and pyjamas delivering roses in the drizzle.

Our Secretary, Kirsten, worked closely with the Office staff on all the complex behind-the-scenes organisation and promotion.

Mr Naidoo and his pragmatic Intermediate VCALs for keeping us calm and ensuring the deliveries were expedited.

The Office staff kept track of over 650 rose orders and provided all the information needed for distribution.

The patience and understanding of the College community, especially in the case of some deliveries not arriving to the receivers before the end of the day.

Our membership is made up of a core ‘executive’, regular members and student leaders, who like to be involved on a part-time basis. All are welcome and we hope to see our numbers grow during the second half of the year.

“The Writers’ Club”

The Writers’ Club provides an opportunity for keen writers and authors to sharpen their writing skills, share ideas and give and receive feedback about their writing. One of the aims of the club is to encourage students to submit entries to various local, state and national writing competitions across a range of genres such as, poetry, essays and short stories, as well as the annual school magazine Malonga. We meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at

lunchtime in B6 and students from every year level

are most welcome.

PARENTS BUILDING SOLUTIONS

PARENTING TEENS

UNDERSTAND THE TEEN’S BRAIN Know about Ages and Stages of teenage learning.

TIRED OF YELLING? Getting your teenager to listen without having to yell.

DEALING WITH ANGER Recognising the causes and triggers for Anger.

RELATIONSHIPS How can parents build a better relationship with their teens?

STRATEGIES Discuss and share strategies that work.

DATES: Mondays, 22nd, 29th August, 5th, 12th and 19th of September 2016 (5 Weeks)

TIME: 7pm to 9pm

WHERE: Toomah Community Centre 18 Golden Green St, Pakenham VIC 3810

COST: FREE of Charge. Bookings are essential. Refreshment provided

BOOKINGS:

For further information or to book, contact Miranda at My Place Youth Facility: Email m.luck@cardinia.vic.gov.au or 0477 388 960 or email Jasbir at Parentzone jasbir.suropada@anglicarevic.org.au

COMMUNITY BASED ACHIEVEMENTS

Community Based Achievements Pakenham Secondary College

Notification of student success We would like to hear about your child’s achievements outside school and share their success with the wider school community. If you would like your child’s achievement to be recognised in the next newsletter, please complete the slip below and return to the General Office, as soon as possible. (The Coordinators will attempt to include all nominations). Child’s Name: ……………………………………………………………….…………………… Homegroup: ………………………… Details of Achievement: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………. ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………… Parent signature: ………………………………..……………………………… Contact No.………………………………………………..

Please return this slip to the College with evidence of the achievement.