newstradition • vision • excellence may 2014 • VOL.4 No.2

Launceston College Department of Education

In this issue

• Parent/Teacher Evening

• Myth Project

• SRC

• Eyes Up, Eric!

• VET Work Placement

Shooting t h e Rap id s!

Time for parents and guardians to join us in reviewing student progress.

As amazing as it may sound we are now for all intents and purposes a third of the way through the college learning year.

This means that Year 12 students, in a very short

time, will be leaving for the next part of their life’s journey.

And those students who joined Launceston College just this year should note that it only seems like yesterday that they walked in the door—so their time here will progress equally quickly and they must use it wisely. And regardless of the fact that most students view themselves as young adults—wise and positive support from home is critical for children and adults of any age!

That wise and positive support can be no better than ensuring students attend EVERY class, every week, participate in tutorials each week and complete their Year 12.

For both year groups this is an important time of the year, as along with parents and guardians, they take stock of their current progress.

Year 12 students can, over the next two terms, make significant advances in their learning and in achieving qualifications.

Year 11s must concentrate on ensuring that this year’s outcomes support their capacity to achieve a TCE/high ATAR/Certificate in 2015—it

cannot all be done solely in Year 12 and failure to achieve the TCE for example can often be the result of lack of application in Year 11.

So I encourage all parents to support this important review time by taking stock through careful reading of the May Report and through having discussions with the class teachers as necessary.

Of equal importance is addressing the present level of attendance in classes—there is one common characteristic with regards to successful students and that is high levels of attendance. If a student is not attending at a level of close to 100% they are severely jeopardising their options in life.

Similarly, Launceston College provides a plethora of tutorial programs for students during lunch breaks and on some study lines—this is an opportune time to check as to whether this opportunity is being accessed.

The one constant we face in society is change and part of the process of being successful within that scenario is ensuring we have the capacity to adapt to those changes and reach our personal goals. If you asked the approximately 1400 students at Launceston College there would be a degree of commonality as well as difference in those goals; some clear and expected life goals such as health and happiness and others aspirational goals associated with high level careers.

The present trend in belt tightening economics and politics in Australia and worldwide is highlighting the critical need for each and every student to view successful education as a requirement for meeting their goals, and highlighting the need for

parents and the community to reinforce this as an absolute necessity. The social safety nets across western economies and Australia are fraying and cannot be relied upon at the same previous level. Therefore we have to ensure that each student’s view of education, particularly for those who demonstrate some reluctance to take from education all that is offered, is that education is a form of Quality of Life Insurance and that effective participation within that offering is mandatory.

The premiums on Quality of Life Insurance are as simple as regular attendance for each student across their school years, meeting the expectation of involvement in the learning process and attendance at tutorials to clarify learning and enhance outcomes.

Students should also be encouraged to use their study lines wisely as our Launceston College Library is one of the best in the state and subject work completed in this warm, study friendly environment during the day ensures far more time after college for relaxation.

As other social safety nets disappear it will be those students with high levels of attendance at school and strong participation in education who will have woven their own safety net.

This review/report period is an ideal time for parents and guardians to support students and to make adjustments as necessary to that weaving process.

Keith Wenn Principal

From the Prinicpal

editorial

news Editor : Elizabeth Williams Production: Robin Thorne

Elcies Cafe RestaurantElcies Lunch Special

2 Course - $163 Course - $20

Also, a regular ‘a la carte’ menu including snacks and meals suitable for children, vegetarian, coeliac diets etc.

To book a table please contact Adrienne McMahon on 6332 7889

or email: adrienne.mcmahon@education.tas.gov.au

MENUS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

The VET hospitality students invite you to dine at our training restaurant ‘Elcies’. The restaurant will be open for lunch between 12-2pm on the following Thursdays: May 15, 22 • June 5, 12, 19, 26 • August 7, 14, 21, 28 • September 4, 11

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VALE – K. J. Walker 11 August 1925 – 8 April 2014

Launceston College was saddened to hear of the passing of Past Principal K.J. Walker. Mr Walker was the Principal of Launceston College from 1970 to 1979. Prior to this he was appointed the first Headmaster of Riverside High School in 1962.

Mr Walker began teaching in 1941 at the age of 18 and was put in charge of the school at Tonganah. He went on to undertake war service, then studied his degree and on completion of his teacher training was assigned to Ogilvie High School. He was later appointed to Launceston Technical High School, followed by appointments at Hobart College, first as Head of English and then in 1960 he became the Deputy Headmaster.

K.J. Walker was a strong advocate of students and the college system. In Mr Walker’s eulogy, his daughter Ros Walker, stated,

Dad believed fundamentally in the idea of fostering the potential of all students, he believed that they should be given the freedom to develop their own understanding of responsibility… He was a firm believer in the philosophy on which the secondary college system was founded – that a student of 17 was much closer to the adult world than he or she was to the world of the 12 year old, the world of scoldings, uniforms and playtime. The college system, he believed, could provide the most necessary of transitions to the freedoms and responsibilities of university and work. Senior Secondary students had to be given responsibility, freedoms and the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them. At the end of his life he was concerned that the consequences of the policy to put year 11/12 tops on high schools would result in the demise of the colleges he had done so much to help establish.

Mr Walker ended his career as superintendent for Senior Secondary Colleges where he began transforming these academic institutions so that they were more comprehensive, inclusive learning environments in which all students could continue their education and achieve their potential.

He will not only be remembered as an inspired and inspiring teacher and an education visionary but also for his thespian skills. He was a great performer and possessed great oratory skills.

Moreover, he could quote from the classics at a moment’s notice. Launceston College was fortunate that Mr Walker could attend last year’s centenary celebrations and he was an integral part of the centenary - a greatly respected and honoured member of the Launceston College community. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

Vale KJ Walker

vale

PARENT TEACHER EVENINGTuesday, 3 June 20144.00 - 7.00pm

• Teachers will be located in B Block and C Block (entering off Paterson Street).

• This year we have a new internet-based booking system called Parent-Teacher Online (PTO).

• Information regarding how to use this simple and fast booking system will be sent home with your child’s report.

• This is a valuable opportunity to meet teachers to discuss student’s progress.

• If you have any difficulties making bookings for interviews, please contact Reception on 6332 7777

We hope to see you there!K. J. Walker BA (Hons). Dip Ed. F.A.C.E.

Principal January 1970 - April 1979

Mr Walker cutting the ribbon to officially open the LC foyer redevelopment as part of

the centenary celebrations

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production

LAUNCESTON COLLEGE presents

Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTYBook by LYNN AHRENS and STEPHEN FLAHERTY Co-Conceived by LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTY and ERIC IDLE

Based on the Works of DR. SEUSS

by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)

PRINCESS THEATRE 25-28 JUNE25-28 June 8pm Matinee 28 June 2pmTICKETS 6323 3666

IN PERSON: Princess Theatre Box Office ONLINE: theatrenorth.com.au$30 Adult $20 Child/Concession

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productionRehearsals for Seussical are progressing really well. The 160 students in the cast and 20 students back stage are all working really hard with our dedicated staff team to bring this exciting show to life. On May 9 we ran Act 1 for the second time which was a great achievement and we are now working hard on Act 2.

Karaoke NightOn 2 April a Karaoke night was held for production students. This was a great night and helped the group bond as a team. There were many excellent performances, with highlights being the sing off between two rival LSYNC groups and Matthew Edson’s Time Warp performance. Our thanks to all who attended for their excellent team spirit and support of each other.

AuctionOn Wednesday 21 May we held an auction to raise money for the production. We were also able to preview a couple of numbers from the show. We would like to thank everyone who came along on the evening and everyone who donated prizes. A full list acknowledging all of our wonderful sponsors will be published in our next newsletter.

Seussical will be another spectacular production from the Launceston College team that brought Hairspray and Footloose to the Princess Theatre in the last couple of years. High energy, meaningful, magical and fun; Seussical is a collection of some of the best known and loved works of Dr Seuss. Our production of this Broadway Musical is NOT just for kids – the themes and treatment of the show mean that it will appeal to all ages.

Seussical will be performed at the

Princess Theatre from June 25 – 28

at 8.00pm and on June 29 at 2.00pm.

Tickets are now on sale from the

Princess Theatre Box Office

Tickets are $30.00 an adult

and $20.00 a child/concession.

You can get tickets by:

Going into the Box Office

Phoning 6323 3666

www.theatrenorth.com.au and booking online

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Australian Youth Orchestra’s Young Symphonists Program On Saturday 12 April I set off for 9 days to attend the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Young Symphonists Program. I boarded the plane to Melbourne in anticipation and had a fantastic time playing trumpet alongside approximately 60 other like-minded young classical musicians from all corners of Australia.

Our orchestral music included Nuages and Fetes from Debussy’s Nocturnes, the Fanfare from La Péri by Dukas, Symphony no 2: A London Symphony by Vaughan Williams and Autumn from Glazunov’s The Seasons. From our very first rehearsal until the final concert in Melbourne I experienced the opportunity to play amongst outstanding musicians. I was in awe from the very first day.

Our conductor, Max McBride, had such a great knowledge of our repertoire and engaged us from the word ‘go’. Likewise the tutors came from all over Australia and were of an extremely high standard.

Being part of the AYO was an amazing musical experience. It was a privilege to experience such wonderful musical talent and to learn from the

wealth of knowledge and

skills shared amongst

other orchestral members

and tutors.

Darcy O’Malley

Student

anzac dayStudents Perform at the Evandale Anzac Day CeremonyOver thirty students from the combined Launceston College Symphonic and Junior Concerts Bands performed at the Evanale Anzac Day Ceremony. The band performed the music for the opening parade, ceremony hymns, music for laying of the wreaths, and the National Anthem. Alex Quigley performed the Last Post and Reveille.

Nausheen Mohamed, Mikayla Reeve, Ziyang Zhang, and Henry Austin-Stone representing LC at the 11am Anzac Day service at the Launceston Cenotaph

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SRC 2014

The Executive:

The remainder of the SRC committee is made up of the following people:

Branden Henr y, Zachar y Hume, Jess Hor ton, Ziyang Zhang.

Staff assisting include: Jodie Blackburn, Madiyantika Varma, Robin Thorne, Heather Reading and Gaylene Allen.

Meetings are held every Thursday lunchtime in C303 – more students are welcome anytime.

srcSRC ReportAt the beginning of the year, on YOU DAY, students signed up to be part of the SRC. Since then, we have formed a committee and have been involved in many events both in the community and at LC. We meet each Thursday lunch time to discuss and plan what to do.

To begin with, we had a stall at Harmony Day and started to receive written feedback from students on what they want us to do. Along with that, we sent out SRC questionnaires to SA’s during Term 1 and had the questionnaire as a link in the Student Portal. After collating and analysing the feedback, we have begun to map out what to do for the rest of the year.

Thanks to support of the staff in our committee, we have been involved in many events so far. We were part of the Eyes up, Eric launch where we helped out with the free hotdog lunch. In the same week, Jess Horton, Henry Austin-Stone, Mikayla Reeve and I attended World Vision’s Global Leaders Convention. We worked alongside SRC students from other schools and gained insight into World Vision’s work and how we could hold the 40 Hour Famine in our college. During the holidays, Ziyang Zhang, Mikayla Reeve, Henry Austin-Stone and I attended the ANZAC Day parade and service at the Launceston Cenotaph. As of the last week of Term 1, we are helping out with the LC Breakfast program. On a roster basis, one or two SRC members along with the Student Support Staff team are in the Undercroft every morning.

Upcoming events will be advertised through SA news, on the TV screens around college and on Student Portal. Be sure to see what is coming up and get involved!

Our first event this term will support the Cancer Council’s fundraiser – Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.

Nausheen Mohamed Secretary - SRC

Global Leaders ConventionGlobal Leaders Convention (GLC) is an event run by World Vision, which aims to empower young people to stand up for global justice. Jess Horton, Henry Austin-Stone, Mikayla Reeve and I attended the GLC 2014 at the Door of Hope on Wednesday 9 April.

To begin with, we were greeted by the hosts of the day, Soreti and Britt. They began to tell us about the Rwandan genocide that happened in 1994, in which 800,000 people were killed. Twenty years on, the Rwandan people are still suffering from the effects of the genocide. We were also told about two children, Promise and Chantelle. We learned about their struggles and how their childhood is different to anything we can imagine.

After a break, we headed back inside for a simulation game. We were put into groups of 8 and we had to work as a community to complete tasks so we have enough food, water, education and health tokens to survive. We worked tirelessly, braiding rope to make cords, which could then be exchanged for the tokens that we required. After 45 minutes, the community I was in survived. In the process, we learned to share our tokens when we had plenty and ask when we had none. We learned, first hand, how important it is to make ends meet.

After Daniel, who is a Youth Ambassador, spoke to us about his experiences at Rwanda, we were given orange balloons that signify hope, faith and change and challenged to spread the word about what we learnt on social media.

We spent the rest of the day learning beats on percussion instruments and more importantly, promising to the people of Rwanda that we will support them to lead better lives.

Nausheen Mohamed Secretary - SRC

Mikayla Reeve, Damon Whish-Wilson, Ziyang Zhang, Zachary Hume, Branden Henry, Nausheen Mohamed, Jess Horton and Henry Austin-Stone. Absent: Maddy Calder

Male President – Damon Whish-Wilson

Female President – Mikayla Reeve

Secretary – Nausheen Mohamed

Treasurer – Maddy Calder

Promotions/Public Relations

– Henry Austin-Stone

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eyes up ericEyes up, Eric! Campaign LaunchResearch demonstrates that using a mobile phone while driving can significantly impair a driver’s:

• reaction time• visual search patterns• ability to maintain speed and

position on the road• ability to judge safe gaps

in the traffic• general awareness of

other road users

The Eyes Up, Eric! Campaign was developed to raise awareness of the risks associated with using a mobile phone while driving among young people. The project was undertaken through a partnership between Launceston College, Northern Youth Coordinating Committee (NYCC) members: four Northern Councils (and their various youth advisory groups); the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) , with promotional support from Southern Cross Television and The Examiner. It was important that interventions were meaningful to the target population. Stakeholders therefore worked with young people to develop the campaign which likens the danger of using your mobile phone to other risky situations (tight-rope walking across buildings, fire twirling, surfing with sharks). The campaign encourages young people to Save Eric by making a pledge to not use THEIR mobile phone behind the wheel.

The project was officially launched by Launceston Mayor Alderman Albert Van Zetten at Launceston College on Tuesday 8 April. College students were also involved in providing many activities at the launch which included Media students filming and showing brilliant road safety messages. Drama students were excited to be recorded at Southern Cross television studio as voice overs for the Eyes Up Eric television commercial.

Check out The Eyes Up Eric website or facebook page and make your pledge today!

www.eyesuperic.com

Peta Bishop Student Counsellor

Eyes up Eric Committee members with the Mayor

Launceston College Drama students were excited to have the opportunity to be

voice overs for the Eyes Up Eric Southern Cross television commercial.

Media Production - VideoTerm 1 saw the involvement of the Media department in the Eyes Up Eric road safety campaign. The program was a collaboration between The Launceston City Council and DIER. The initiative and campaign aimed to raise awareness around driver safety and the issue of inattention especially amongst younger drivers.

After an intense period of production, the student’s road safety advertisements were launched to a packed College Theatre during this year’s Youth Week. The launch was attended by a by a cross section of students, our Principal Keith Wenn, the City Mayor, Alderman Albert van Zetten, members of parliament as well as those directly affected by road accidents and rehabilitation.

Chris Ikin Media Teacher

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harmony dayHarmony DayLaunceston College is a culturally diverse and vibrant community and we have students and staff from many different countries who add to an exciting mix of cultures and beliefs. Harmony Day is a great way to celebrate this with the message that Everyone Belongs and it complements the values that already exist within the College.

We appreciate the diversity that comes with different cultures and additionally, we want all students to feel a sense of belonging and connection to both the College and wider community.

On Thursday 20 March students and staff organised a number of activities, performances and competitions at lunchtime in Col Lane. Students showcased their skills in hair braiding, drumming, singing, making chai tea and calligraphy and encouraged others to join in. Students participating in Languages other than English (LOTE) courses, with their teachers, set up colourful displays so others could experience the unique traditions and modern customs associated with these cultures.

Harmony Day was a great success enhanced by the collaboration of many students, staff and the broader community. A big thankyou to all who dedicated their time to organise and participate, especially Gaylene Allen, Andy Goodwin,

Di Chandler, Robin Thorne, Cornerstone Youth Services and Mark Brown from PCYC.

Monica FoleyCollege Social Worker

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newsJapanese AnimeA very popular genre of movie and television show for students these days is the Japanese style anime (animation).

Many of these have thought-provoking themes and very high quality graphics, along with intriguing plots and characters. Some students like to dress up as their favourite characters, in a hobby known as “cosplay” (costume play).

There are some anime which parents will feel are violent and gruesome and have little to recommend them. If students select wisely, however, watching anime can have educational benefits. For students of Japanese language, watching anime in Japanese with English subtitles really helps to attune their ears to the sound of the language, resulting in better pronunciation

and better comprehension of the spoken language. Students can easily learn new words this way, and revise ones they have already learnt, hearing the language spoken in a natural way. Even for students who choose to watch in dubbed English, they can often learn different cultural values and understand about Japanese behaviour better. Like most hobbies, anime can be a good way for students to relax, but should be used in moderation, not at the expense of homework and sleep.

At Launceston College we have an Anime Club at lunchtime on Monday to give students a chance to share their favourite show with others and watch a variety of different anime, expanding their horizons and giving them a chance to relax between lessons.

Angie Dicker Japanese teacher

Surfing SuccessOn Monday 7 April LC had five athletes represent the College at the Schools State Surfing Championships. LC won the senior boys competition, the Mark Richards Shield, for the second year in a row. This means the team gets to represent the College and the state in the National Final to be held in Western Australia later in the year. Congratulations to Tom Kelly, Ned Bramich and Zac Gray on their outstanding performance.

The senior girls made it to the semi-finals. Well done to Sarah Gray and Maddie Griffiths.

The manner in which all of these students represented the College was exemplary.

Ged EganAST PE & Health

Lions Youth of the Year CompetitionLions Youth of the Year (YOTY) is a competition held across Australia, which is open to students who are between the ages of 15 and 19. This year, Jack Hanson and I participated on behalf of Launceston College along with Skye Rancier from Scotch Oakburn College. We competed in the Club Level at Kings Meadows Lions Club on Sunday 2 March. There are two parts to the competition: an interview and a public speaking round.

The interviews took place first. Each of the three competitors was interviewed for about half an hour. It was the first time I had been formally interviewed, but it wasn’t a daunting experience at all. The judges were very supportive and encouraging. Before lunch, I was able to meet and talk to members of the community, Lions Club members and the families of those involved with organising and running the competition at the Club. After lunch, the public speaking round commenced. Firstly, we were given the questions for the impromptu round, in which we had to speak for 2 minutes on each of the two questions. Then we delivered our 5 minute prepared speeches. In the end, Skye was the overall winner and I was awarded the Public Speaking award.

It was truly rewarding experience and I encourage other students to consider participating in YOTY in the coming years.

Nausheen Mohamed Year 12

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newsWorld’s Greatest ShaveTHE FAULT IN OUR HAIR was the team name adopted by three Year 11 Launceston College students who participated in the World’s Greatest Shave, on behalf of the Leukaemia Foundation on Thursday 13 March. This name was inspired by the book, The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green. The book is about a girl with cancer who meets a boy (who has survived his own battle with cancer) they share in the trials of having the disease and go travelling together.

Lianna has wanted to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave since Year 7 and finally got the courage to get a team together this year. “Ever since I was a little girl, I have tried to do some sort of fundraising or awareness for different causes. It started with buying ‘jelly baby’ badges for juvenile diabetes. I used to wear them to school so that I could explain what the badges meant and by buying them, that I might be able to help other little children. I still have a number of ‘Jeans for Genes’ and ‘Daffodil’ badges and approximately a dozen ‘Canteen’ bandannas at home in all different colours and designs.”

Lianna approached the College Chaplain, Riikka Kuronen, earlier this year and together with the Student Support Team, hairdressing teacher Amanda Swain and the hairdressing students, they organised the event to be held during the college’s lunchtime. In addition to the three students participating in the

shave, other staff and students could get their hair coloured for a small donation.

The Fault In Our Hair team had to keep revising their original team fundraising goal. “We began with $350. We achieved that amount quickly, so we increased the goal to $500. The night before the shave, we had received donations that brought our total to $420. We were hopeful that with the hair colouring and additional donations made on the day that we would make the new goal. Not only did we make the goal – we smashed it! The next goal of $750 came and went. The total amount raised at the last count was $925 but that is expected to hit the final target of $1000!

The team said that they wouldn’t have been able to have the success they have if it wasn’t for the

support that they received from family, friends and the Launceston College Student Support Team. Two other students were especially instrumental in this endeavour. Nathaniel Bott helped us with our Facebook page and Oliver Vogel-Reed who was the MC for the event.

Kate Baker from the Leukaemia Foundation also attended the event. She spoke with the students throughout the shave, shared some of the special merchandise available with the staff and students that gathered to witness the shave and gave the trio some practical tips about sun safety for their newly shaved heads!

Sally TurnerParent

Intro to Catering

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outdoor educationAdventure Recreation students have spent Term 1 learning about kayaking, river environments and white water rafting. The kayaking unit took students to some fantastic locations on the Macquarie and South Esk Rivers. White water rafting took place on the Mersey River and involved both Outdoor Leadership students and Adventure Rec students

Cliff Roche and Simon Barnes Teachers

Dominic, Tom, Melissa,

and Holly all smiles

Creek Crossing on the Higgs Track

Beautiful day on the river for Cohen and JothamLunch at

Liffey

Falls

A quick dip

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outdoor education

Outdoor Leadership class

on rafting camp

Checking the map

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englishFormer Student Wins Hot Key Books Young Writer’s PrizeDuring Term 1, the English Writing classes were fortunate to have former student and writer, Lyndon Riggall, work with us.

Lyndon has written his first children’s novel, Charlie in the Dark, an ‘urban fantasy’ about a young boy and a mysterious detective. It was shortlisted for the Hot Keys Books Young Writer’s Prize and he was announced winner of the award in the Young Readers’ category at the London Book Fair in April. His novel was a favourite with the judging panel. His prize includes a year’s editorial support with the view to publication as well as promotion of the finished novel. We look forward to seeing the novel in print.

The English Writing students were treated to Lyndon reading the first chapter of Charlie in the Dark and we were all captivated by his writing. He talked to the students about what makes good writing; the secret is to know what you are doing and use your toolbox of skills and techniques. Lyndon was able to follow up his seminar with the students by working with each of the four classes particularly looking at how to avoid bad writing.

We congratulate Lyndon on winning this prestigious book award and we are grateful for the engaging sessions he ran with our students. We also look forward to learning more from Lyndon later in the year.

The Line 5 English Writing class visited ARTRAGE recently, which proved to be a worthwhile creative stimulus for writing. While there, we also visited the Tasmanian Wilderness photography exhibition.

Writers’ ClubA small but dedicated group of writers meet each week at Monday lunchtime in the English Writing room, C206, with mentors, Shane How and Sharyn Lawrence. The aim of the Writers’ Club is to promote writing for authentic purposes, including competitions, the Collge Newsletter and the College Magazine Churinga. Short writing excursions and visits from published writers are being planned. New writers are most welcome and you do not need to be currently studying an English subject to join the group. You just need to have an interest in being a wordsmith!

Jonathon and Sharyn

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ealLearning Through GamesThe English as a Second Language 3 class enjoyed concluding Term 1 learning how to play games such as Scrabble and Pictionary. None of the students had played either game before but were eager to learn and applied themselves with alacrity!

They had a great time quickly learning the rules and at times were intensely absorbed in their letter options and the word cloud forming on the Scrabble board. They created so many fantastic words (some three and four syllables!); referring to their dictionaries throughout for ideas and clarification. It is encouraging and uplifting to see the diverse cross-cultural and cross-linguistic groups sharing, speaking and debating in English during these activities. It is also heart-warming to see the many strong cross-cultural friendships developing across the ESL3 class.

Louise IvesTeacher

ExcursionEAL students visited a local greengrocer, Young’s Veggie Shed, with the aim for students to identify familiar fruits and vegetables and to learn new ones as well, and to learn how they can be cooked and eaten. It ended up being so much more than just that though, as the owners were particularly receptive to our visit, asking the students lots of questions about the countries they have come from and how food is grown there. Young’s staff then provided us with a huge fruit platter, free of charge for the students, which we of course devoured! The students then all wrote thank you letters to practice their letter writing skills back at college which we sent and I believe are on display at the shop.

Gill PittEAL Teacher Jestina Kargbo discovering honeydew melons

Colin, Tam and VitoRanjana, Manita, Gill and Saraswoti

Johnny, Jestina and Lea checking out prices of capsicums Colin from China tries a greengage for the first time

Sushila at Youngs Vegie Shed

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Plagiarism- what’s the fuss about?The College takes plagiarism very seriously and expects students and their parents to do so as well. Plagiarism is the act of taking another’s ideas, words or work and passing it off as one’s own. Plagiarism may be deliberate or unintentional but is always unacceptable. Students are expected to use good practice to ensure they do not commit acts of plagiarism in their work. Students learn about plagiarism, and how to avoid committing it, through their subject teachers. This includes instruction in notetaking and in-text referencing .

Plagiarism is an important issue because:• it prevents teachers assessing how much

learning has taken place,

• it is intellectually dishonest and

• it has potentially severe consequences in TQA external assessment and internal assessment.

The following action will apply in cases of plagiarism:• unintentional plagiarism in an assignment -

teacher discussion with the student, referral to the LC guidelines and training in taking notes and referencing, a chance to re-do the task and resubmit with a possible penalty for being late a record will be kept:

• first instance of intentional plagiarism/ cheating/ copying - teacher conference with the student, referral to the Learning Area Leader, “z” rating for all criteria on the task, letter to parents informing them of the incident and the teacher follow up:

• second instance of intentional plagiarism/ cheating/ copying: referral to the Assistant Principal for Assessment, a review of all current ratings and evidence in the subject and a meeting with the parents and the student. The student may be withdrawn from the subject or have results cancelled;

• if another case arises with the same student there will be referral to the Assessment Panel and all the student’s subject results will be scrutinised;

• if plagiarism is suspected in external assignments and folios etc teachers will not sign the TQA verification form and will inform the Learning Area Leader and AP and parents. This means the student cannot pass the subject. During the folio preparation process if a teacher cannot be certain that a student’s work is his/her own the teacher will inform the parents of these concerns before the due date.

For more information about the TQA Academic Integrity Guide visit the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority website at:

http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au/0486

animal studies

Alara Akgoz learning snake handling under the guidance of Ian Norton

Alara Akgoz getting to know the dairy cows at Hayley Hingstons farm.

Danielle Curley with orphaned baby wombat at Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary

Field trip students Alisha Powell, Dannielle Curley, Aleena Dance,

Taleah O’Garey, Alara Akgoz, Dianne Montagner, and Hayley

Hingston with animals rescued by Brightside Animal Sanctuary

Our Baby Cashmere bunnies

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Plagiarism- what’s the fuss about?The College takes plagiarism very seriously and expects students and their parents to do so as well. Plagiarism is the act of taking another’s ideas, words or work and passing it off as one’s own. Plagiarism may be deliberate or unintentional but is always unacceptable. Students are expected to use good practice to ensure they do not commit acts of plagiarism in their work. Students learn about plagiarism, and how to avoid committing it, through their subject teachers. This includes instruction in notetaking and in-text referencing .

Plagiarism is an important issue because:• it prevents teachers assessing how much

learning has taken place,

• it is intellectually dishonest and

• it has potentially severe consequences in TQA external assessment and internal assessment.

The following action will apply in cases of plagiarism:• unintentional plagiarism in an assignment -

teacher discussion with the student, referral to the LC guidelines and training in taking notes and referencing, a chance to re-do the task and resubmit with a possible penalty for being late a record will be kept:

• first instance of intentional plagiarism/ cheating/ copying - teacher conference with the student, referral to the Learning Area Leader, “z” rating for all criteria on the task, letter to parents informing them of the incident and the teacher follow up:

• second instance of intentional plagiarism/ cheating/ copying: referral to the Assistant Principal for Assessment, a review of all current ratings and evidence in the subject and a meeting with the parents and the student. The student may be withdrawn from the subject or have results cancelled;

• if another case arises with the same student there will be referral to the Assessment Panel and all the student’s subject results will be scrutinised;

• if plagiarism is suspected in external assignments and folios etc teachers will not sign the TQA verification form and will inform the Learning Area Leader and AP and parents. This means the student cannot pass the subject. During the folio preparation process if a teacher cannot be certain that a student’s work is his/her own the teacher will inform the parents of these concerns before the due date.

For more information about the TQA Academic Integrity Guide visit the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority website at:

http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au/0486

folio datesFolios and Independent Studies - Why are they important?Many Level 3 subjects include an externally assessed component that gives students a chance the opportunity to submit their best course work for assessment by markers employed by the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority. This component may be a folio of work, a display of work, a group project or an independent study, depending upon the subject requirements. Students will need to ensure they are familiar with the requirements of the folio etc, the submission date and appropriate referencing so they do not commit an act of plagiarism.

Folios etc must be submitted to subject teachers and then to the TQA by set dates which will be communicated to students by their teachers. Failure to meet the submission date means work will not

be assessed and the student will fail the subject. Although some of the work will be completed in class there is generally a significant home work component which requires students to effectively organise their time, particularly if several major assignments are due at the same time.

When submitting the folio etc students must sign a declaration form promising that the work, except where explicitly acknowledged, is the student’s own work. Teachers must also sign the form, based on their confidence that the student has followed all the required steps to demonstrate the work is entirely their own including sighting the work on three occasions. If the authenticity of the work is in question, and there is the likelihood that the declaration form

will not be signed, the teacher will inform the Learning Area Leader, parents and TQA. A review may be conducted.

Folios etc cannot be submitted late unless there is a significant medical or other problem in the weeks before the due date and an extension request has been submitted to TQA through the relevant AST.

For more information about externally assessed work visit the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority website at:

http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au/2043

FoliosCourses with folios and their due dates are listed below. Teachers are required to advise their students of their local arrangements to ensure submission by the due date and time. Students should note that these folio due dates are for external assessment and teachers may set earlier due dates for internal assessment purposes.

FOLIOS

Course Code and Name Due by 5:00 pmENL315114 English Literature 19 September 2014

ANC315110 Ancient Civilisations 23 September 2014

BHP315111 Psychology 23 September 2014

DNC315110 Dance Choreography and Performance: Critical Appraisal 23 September 2014

HDS315113 Housing and Design 23 September 2014

DNC315110 Dance Choreography and Performance: Choreographic reflections (solo and group) 17 October 2014

ENC315114 English Communications 17 October 2014

BHS315111 Sociology 21 October 2014

ARA315111 Art Appreciation 28 October 2014

AUD315110 Audio Design 28 October 2014

MED315112 Media Production 28 October 2014

ENW315114 English Writing 30 October 2014

MSM315110 Music–Composition or Negotiated Study 5 November 2014

ORAL, PRACTICAL, INTERVIEWS OR DISPLAYSCourse Code and NameSDD315110 Drama SDP315110 Theatre Performance practicals

20 October – 31 October

DNC315110 Dance – Choreography & Performance practicals 27 October – 5 November

TQA Language Oral Examinations 3 – 7 November

MSM315110 Music – Individual performance times will be forwarded in Term 4 3 – 21 November

ART315112 Art ProductionART315214 Art Studio PracticeCGD315113 Computer Graphics and DesignTEG315110 Technical Graphics

10 – 21 November

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newsLaunceston College Performing Arts Music Summer School 13 – 18 January 2014I would like to begin my Launceston College Performing Arts Music Summer School report by sincerely thanking Launceston College, the Tasmanian Bands League and Encore Music for supporting and sponsoring what has now undoubtedly become one of the most significant music educational events in the Tasmanian calendar.

This year the Launceston College Performing Arts Music Summer School enrolled a record breaking number of participants (160+) from primary aged children to senior players. The scope of ages and the unfettered level of enthusiasm was a delight for all to see. It was great to see that we attracted musicians from all regions of the state.

The week of music making started with concert bands directed by a team of very talented music staff including “Conductor in Residence” Major Peter Grant (Retired). Other conductors and tutors included Matthew Dudfield, Robert Smithies, Rebecca Haight, Darren Papworth, Phil Pitcher, Jason George and myself. This year we also utilised the instrumental skills of three senior band students in Kate Hudson, Emma Murray and Alex Quigley to assist in tutorial sessions. All in all we had approximately 77 students participate in the concert band program which enabled us to form two fairly evenly balanced ensembles. The junior group, under the leadership of Matt Dudfield, performed a wide selection of music ranging in grade from 1.5 to 2 and included pieces such as Fire Caves of Golgathom, Louie, Louie, Dragon Dance.

The Senior Group conducted by Peter Grant and myself covered a wide range of repertoire up to grade 4 standard including March from Divertimento, Frolic for Trombones, Yakety Sax, Moscow 1941, Lord of the Rings and The Crown of Castile.

On Tuesday 14 January the Voice for the Stage program began with 23 singers from north and northwest Tasmania under the leadership of Brett Budgeon from the North West Coast. Brett directed the choir to sing three songs with the senior concert band in addition to a range of other repertoire. Brett made use of some very engaging strategies during the teaching sessions which supported the choir to sing confidently and musically in two and three part harmony in concert. Pieces the choir sang with the band included Moon River, I Dreamed a Dream and I Want to Hold Your Hand.

On the Friday all students and staff mixed for a hearty BBQ in the College Undercroft before presenting a very engaging and entertaining afternoon concert to a large audience made up of parents and friends.

On Saturday 18 January the Brass Band Day, under the direction of Jason Katsikaris from NSW

and Major Peter Grant (retired), was held in the Launceston College Hall and Music Centre. The day attracted in excess of 60+ TBL members which represented a wide range of bands from around Tasmania. The core group was made up of players from Glenorchy Brass in Hobart and The RSL Band in Launceston with others from a wide range of other Tasmanian bands. The scenario given to Jason was for him to work with the band as if preparing for the English Band Championships. I did this because I did not want the experience to be just an opportunity for bands to get together to play through a few band charts. Rather it was for players to experience the demands of an outstanding conductor wanting his band to perform at a very high standard.

I must say that initially many of the musicians on the day were ‘a little taken aback’ by Jason’s firm, direct, demanding and perhaps at times theatrical conducting approach but, as the day progressed all could hear the improvement in the sound and technical delivery of the music and appreciate his unique and genuine conducting style. It was a fantastic day and I am sure that those present will be talking about it for a very long time.

It was very pleasing to have many more juniors participate this year under the direction of Peter Grant. Most members of this ensemble were from the Latrobe Federal mainly due to the fact that the Latrobe Federal Band tagged the first day of their music camp to the LC Band Day which I think worked very well. The junior group was also assisted by Dominique Baker and myself. I thought that the standard of playing had improved considerably since last year and that it would not long before some of these young players would be sitting in senior ranks! I think that this is an aspect of the Music Summer School that we need to nurture.

As in past years all players enjoyed a hearty BBQ lunch supplied by LC Symphonic Band parent helpers and others who just wanted to help! After the lunch break the group continued with their rehearsals and at the end of the day performed

some of the material they had rehearsed during the day. A special feature of the informal concert occurred when Jason invited junior members to play along (where they could) with the senior players. It was a fitting end to a very successful day.

After the band day many of the band members asked if the band day could be extended next year to possibly include a Friday night rehearsal, a Saturday rehearsal and a formal public concert on the Sunday afternoon. Consequently I am now investigating the possibility of changing the Summer School dates to include a full weekend and considering bringing in some special instrumental soloists to augment the public concert. More about that later in the year!

Finally, I would once again thank Launceston College for providing the monetary support, advertising, venue, cleaning staff, office support and plant and equipment, The Tasmanian Bands League for their generous sponsorship and Encore Theatre Company for sponsoring Voice for the Stage. Without all this wonderful support it would be impossible to present the summer school in its present form.

I would also like to extend my thanks to all the music staff who gave their time at an affordable rate of remuneration, to parents who helped, LC office and cleaning staff and to Alida Quigley and Robin Thorne for all their work behind the scenes.

As part of the TBL sponsorship I also intend to bring Mark Eager out for the UK to work at LC in June. Mark will once again be available to run a joint NW band night in Ulverstone and a Northern based band night at Launceston College.

Hopefully the TBL will support the Launceston College Performing Arts Music summer school venture in 2015 with the aim to make it bigger and even better!

Peter QuigleyAST Performing Arts Music/ Esk Band Program

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Chaplaincy Week March 23 – 30 2014

AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP

Beginning in May and held weekly from 10am to 11am,

at Ravenswood Neighbourhood House This group is for parents of children

who are within the Autism Spectrum, offering opportunities to call in

for a chat and a coffee, meet other parent’s, share experiences,

and organise some activities.

For more information please call the Ravenswood Neighbourhood House

6339 2861

How Will Science Change Your Future?

Find out from real leading scientists…………

apply for Youth ANZAAS 2014!

What is Youth ANZAAS?

Youth ANZAAS is an annual residential international forum for science students in Years 10 to 12. Every year, students from each State and Territory are selected to participate in science activities and experiences over a period of a week.

Behind-the-scenes tours, lectures with leading scientists, hands-on research, cutting edge technology – all this and more awaits you at Youth ANZAAS 2014!

Who organises Youth ANZAAS?

Youth ANZAAS 2014 is organised by the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) and the Royal Society of New Zealand.

When and where?

Youth ANZAAS 2014 will be held MELBOURNE, VICTORIA from Sunday 6th July through to Friday 11th July. Delegates will stay at St Mary’s College, an affiliate college of the University of Melbourne, located close to Melbourne’s CBD and to many significant scientific research establishments.

We pay to get you there!

ANZAAS will pay the travel costs of successful applicants from Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Brisbane & Darwin to Melbourne.

Participants pay only the conference registration fee of $500.00 which covers all, accommodation, meals, forum sessions, travel and tours. Financial assistance may be available.

Application forms are available from Jane Hall-Dadson or http://www.anzaas.org.au/youth-anzaas-2014/

At LC the Student Support Team held a Pancake Breakfast on Tuesday 25 March to celebrate Chaplaincy Week. This was enjoyed by many students and staff in the Undercroft area. The theme this year was “101” as there are 101 Government Schools in Tasmania with Chaplains. During the week there were many events held around Tasmania to promote, celebrate and raise funds for the Chaplaincy in Schools Program.

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myth project

THE MYTH PROJECT: TWINStudents from Launceston College have been invited to perform in a new Australian theatre work, THE MYTH PROJECT: TWIN. This will be presented by ARTHUR in Melbourne in the July school holidays as part of the Melbourne Theatre Company’s prestigious NEON Festival of Independent Theatre. The students involved not only have the chance to play a key creative role in devising a new piece of Australian theatre exploring national myth and identity, they will also be cultural ambassadors for Northern Tasmania and for Launceston College.

The students are working with director Paige Rattray who grew up in Scottsdale and attended Launceston College in the late 1990s. In 2008 she completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Art, Theatre, at UTAS. After this she was accepted into the directing course at NIDA. Paige has worked with Sydney Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre Company, Australian Theatre for Young People, and Melbourne Theatre Company. Paige co-founded ARTHUR, an independent theatre company that makes new Australian works. She has a number of directing credits; most recently assistant directing with Andrew Upton on Travelling North for the Sydney Theatre Company.

A project of this scale has significant financial costs and we have been working hard to ensure all interested students, regardless of their financial situation, can attend. A number of community organisations have already come on board to support the project. To date these include

Encore Theatre CompanyLaunceston Musical SocietyLaunceston PlayersTamar Sunrise Rotary ClubTania Rattray WagnerJunction Arts FestivalUTAS – Tasmanian College of the Arts

We will publish a full list of businesses and groups that have supported the project in our next newsletter. At the end of last term we ran a very successful Trivia Night that raised money for the project. Thanks to all who attended and to Belinda King from ABC Northern Tasmania for her assistance.

In the meantime our next fund raising opportunity is a crowd fundraiser, info to come.

Liz BennettCo-ordinator

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hospitality

Mainland University Expo

Wednesday 2 July

10:00am - 11.30am

See the yellow flyer in the mailout for more details

MAINLAND UNIVERSITY EXPO

A variety of mainland universities will be at Launceston College in the Main Hall on

Wednesday 2 July 2014 from 10:00am – 11:30am

to meet interested Year 11 & 12 students and parents.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students and parents (following a 30 minute general presentation) to

speak directly to representatives from universities such as:

Bond University (QLD)

New England (NSW)

Deakin University (VIC)

Defence Academy

La Trobe University (VIC)

RMIT(VIC) Monash University (VIC)

UTAS (TAS)

University of Adelaide (SA)

Swinburne University of Technology (VIC)

University of Melbourne (VIC)

International School of Hotel Management

Longreach Agricultural College(QLD)

plus others to be confirmed…

You can speak to them about:

How to apply

Accommodation options

Courses available

Student support services

Transition issues and support

Scholarships

An evening session will also be held at Launceston Church Grammar School on

Tuesday 1 July 2014 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Please return the below form to Reception of Launceston College by COB Thursday 29 May 2014.

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MAINLAND UNIVESITY EXPO Parent/Student Information Sessions

Name of Parent/Guardian: ...........................................................................

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Contact No: ............................................................................

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Name of Student: ..........................................................................

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Contact No: ............................................................................

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Please tick the information session that you will be attending

Tuesday 1 July 2014 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Launceston Church Grammar School

Wednesday 2 July 2014 from 10:00am – 11:30am in the Main Hall at Launceston College

Please return the below form to Reception of Launceston College by COB Thursday 29 May 2014.

VET Hospitality- Work PlacementDuring the week beginning 7 April VET Hospitality and Kitchen Operations students participated in the first of their work placement programs. In these programs the students are sent to local hospitality businesses to gain experience and learn new skills in an authentic workplace context.

The students have the opportunity to learn in a wide range of business enterprises from the larger institutional caterers like the Launceston General Hospital and Australian Maritime College to the more intimate settings like The Gorge Restaurant and Stillwater.

These placements have been very successful in the past with many students gaining casual and full time employment as a result of participation. This program was no exception with no less than 5 Launceston College students gaining casual work at their placement businesses. A special mention goes to Kellie Hardacre as she has accepted a full time hospitality traineeship with Cataract on Paterson- a fantastic outcome!

The students are now looking forward to their next work placement at our own training restaurant Elcies before heading out to another external work placement in September.

Elcies is open for lunch on most Thursdays in Term 2 and 3 starting 15 May. Please refer to the advertisment on p2 for information and bookings. We would love to see you there to sample our delicious menu prepared by our trainee chefs and experience restaurant and drink service provided by our trainee wait staff.

Adrienne McMahonTeacher

Trent Edmunds at Stillwater Kellie Hardacre at Cataract on Paterson.Emily Faulkner at Saltz - AMC

Mikaela Ioannidis at The Hotel Grand Chancellor

Shannon Bartels at The Gorge Restaurant

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uni

MAIN HALL FLIGHT DECK THEATRE

12.00pm - 12.30pm

all students

INTRODUCTION

General presentation by UTAS Student Recruitment staff.

12.35pm - 1.00pm

Session 1: choose one

SCHOLARSHIPS

Information about the range of UTAS scholarships available for domestic students.

INFORMATION FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS

Come & chat to our friendly UTAS Riawunna Unit staff about the services and support provided to indigenous students.

INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Come & chat to our friendly UTAS International Services staff about the services and support provided to international students.

1.00pm - 2.00pm LuNCH BREAK

2.00pm - 2.25pm

Session 2: choose one

BUSINESS

Business, Economics, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Tourism Management

ARTS 1

Humanities & Social Sciences, Languages, Police Studies, Social Work, and combined degrees

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Biological & Physical Sciences, Marine & Antarctic Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences

2.30pm - 2.55pm

Session 3: choose one

EDUCATION

Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Design & Technology, Outdoor Education, Health & Physical Activity

ARTS 2

Contemporary Arts, Fine Arts, Music & Visual Communication

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Engineering, Surveying & Spatial Science, Computing & Information Systems, Architecture & Design

3.00pm - 3.25pm

Session 4: choose one

HEALTH SCIENCE

Biomedical Science, Exercise Science, Health Science, Environmental Health, Medicine-Surgery, Medical Imaging, Nursing, Pharmacy, Paramedic Studies, Psychology & Behavioural Sciences

LAW

Laws and combined degrees with Laws.

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGE (AMC)

Maritime Engineering & Hydrodynamics, Marine Conservation & Resource Sustainability, Ports & Shipping

4.30pm - 6.00pm

Information Session

RSVP REQUIRED form included in this mailout

An expo-style event where parents & students can talk to UTAS staff. Fiona Symons (Student Recruitment) will deliver a short introductory presentation at 4.30pm.

uTAS FuturesThe University of Tasmania will be at Launceston College on Wednesday 11 June from 12.00pm onwards to meet students to discuss their future pathways and to answer questions. All Faculties and the AMC will be represented. Check out the program below to find out further details. No RSVP is required for the day sessions.

Parents and students are also invited to attend an Information Session from 4.30pm until 6.00pm on the same day. Please complete the green RSVP form included in this mailout and return this to LC Reception by Thursday 29 May indicating the Faculites you would like to find out more information about during this evening session.

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vet tourism

Stevie Peacock - Tasmania ZooSarah Wells - Naturally Tasmanian

Morgan Barnett - Barnbougle Lost FarmMadeline Leslie - Clarendon House

Jessica Corrie - Puddleduck VineyardErika Wheatley - The Old Bakery Inn

Claire Spencer - Woolmers EstateCarly Jacobson - Roses Travel

Bianca Rehrmann - Hotel CharlesAyla Rodgers - Hotel Grand Chancellor

Rachel Mateer - Seahorse World

Jessica Walker - Launceston Travel and Information Centre

Courtney Hamilton - Boags Centre for Beer Lovers

Bronte Marshall - Best Western Plus Launceston

Alexandra Colbeck - Cityprom

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107-119 Paterson Street Launceston Tasmania 7250, Australia PO Box 2062 Launceston Tasmania 7250, AustraliaMAIN OFFICE Ph: (03) 6332 7777 Fax: (03) 6332 7800 STUDENT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Ph: (03) 6332 7888 Fax: (03) 6332 7897 CRICOS 00484Glaunceston.college@education.tas.gov.au www.launc.tased.edu.au

Important Dates 2014

Tuesday 3 June Parent/Teacher Evening

Wednesday 11 June UTAS Futures Day

Wednesday 25 June to Saturday 28 June

College Production, Seussical, Princess Theatre

Monday 28 July & Tuesday 29 July

Grade 10 Orientation Days (No scheduled classes)

Wednesday 31 July to Thursday 7 August

Midyear Exams

Friday 8 August Midyear Assessment Day (No scheduled classes)

Thursday 4 September College Ball

Friday 5 September Academy Colleges Regional Meeting: Quality Assurance (No scheduled classes)

Tuesday 16 September Parent/Teacher Evening

Wednesday 17 September & Thursday 18 September

Dance Fever, Door of Hope

Monday 3 November Recreation Day Holiday

Tuesday 4 November to Friday 7 November

External TQA Oral Exams

Wednesday 5 November Graduation Ceremony & Awards Ceremony

Friday 7 November Final Day Classes

Monday 10 November to Friday 21 November

External TQA Written Exams

Friday 12 December Teaching Staff Finish

Friday 19 December College Offices Close

Term 1: Tuesday 4 February to Thursday 17 AprilTerm 2: Monday 5 May to Friday 4 July

Term 3: Monday 21 July to Friday 26 SeptemberTerm 4: Monday 13 October to Friday 21 November

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