School Meetings

Nov 24th Thursday School Council 7.30 pm

The Rochester Review

Principal’s Report:

T omorrow sees the first Year 11 exam (English).

All the very best to all Year 11 students. Not

only do these exams provide an excellent as-

sessment of what students know and how they can ap-

ply their knowledge but they are also a great practice

and preparation opportunity for Year 12 end of year

exams. I urge all Year 11s to give their exams their

absolute best shot to see if they can ‘Raise the Bar’ at

least one notch.

Speaking of ‘Raising the Bar’, all the very best to all

the students who have nominated for an SRC or

School Captain position next year. I’m really looking

forward to hearing their speeches next Monday and I

already congratulate each and every one of them for

their courage and leadership qualities in having a go .

As the senior school students last days at school for

2016 draws nearer I urge students and parents to do

their utmost to remain in full school uniform. There

are very good reasons to have a uniform and I am keen

to keep our school and students looking and feeling

comfortable, neat and clean at all times - right up to

the last day.

Many thanks for your ongoing and very helpful sup-

port.

Bernie Altmann

Principal

Rochester Secondary College exists to provide quality learning for all in a challenging and nurturing environment.

Volume 572 Issue 1, Thursday 10th November, 2016

www.rochsec.vic.edu.au Phone: 54841 844

Fax 54842 348 rochester.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Important Dates

November 2016

14th (Mon) - SRC Training Day at the 4 R’s

15th (Tue) - Indonesian Tour Information

Evening 6.30 pm - Room 31

16th (Wed) - Year 7 Earth Ed Excursion

16th (Wed) - Cricket Junior Girls Melton

17th (Thurs) - Last Day Year 11 Classes

17th (Thurs) - 7 Earth Ed Excursion

18th (Fri) - Year 8 Girls Workshop at RSC

18th –23rd (Fri-Wed) - Year 11 Exams

21st –28th (Mon-Mon) - Year 10 Exams

24th (Thurs) - Year 11 > 12 Orientation Day

25th (Fri) - Year 12 Formal Bendigo 6.30 pm

28th (Mon) - CAS Excursion Bendigo

29th (Tue) - Last Day Year 10 Classes

29th (Tue) - Year 7 Science Excursion Melbourne

30th (Wed) - Peer Support Training

Design and Technology Unit 2 Class—2 Seater Outdoor

Chair made by: Cameron Nelson, Eric Mitchell,

Tyler Walsh and Aaron Bell.

Around the College English Novels 2017

I f you have not placed your pre-order for English novels

for 2017 you will have to contact the suppliers direct.

The College secondhand book/uniform sale will be held on

the 6th December, where some of these books may be availa-

ble.

Booklist 2017

E ach student should have received two copies of the

booklist for 2017, one to be retained by you for your

reference and one to be placed with your book suppli-

er. (If you order through J I Office Products a donation is

given back to the College).

If ordering through J I Office Products orders need to be re-

turned to the box at the College office foyer no later than Fri-

day December 9th. NO MONEY is to be returned with

this list.

The secondhand book/uniform sale will be held at the Roch-

ester Secondary College on Tuesday 6th December.

Cows Create Careers

R ochester Secondary College received $500 last

Thursday for being the winning senior school in the

northern region of the Cows Create Careers competi-

tion.

Pictured are Olivia, Mardi, Kate and Steph with their model

that won them a $50 iTunes voucher each for being the win-

ning senior team. Mardi Ryan was interviewed on WIN News

Shepparton and spoke very well. Congratulations to you all.

Indonesian Trip 2017

A ll students that are travelling to Indonesia in 2017 are

invited to attend an information evening on Tuesday

15th November from 7.30 pm in Room 31 at the Col-

lege. It is strongly recommended that parents/guardians at-

tend this evening also.

Please note your second instalment of $850 will be due for

payment on Monday 21st November. If you require further

information contact Ms Lean at the College on 5484 1844.

VCAL Students Visit

Rochester Community

House

O n Thursday 3rd November all Year 11 VCAL stu-

dents walked down to the Rochester Community

House to visit the elderly and to teach them how to

use their phone. Lunch was provided by Rochester Commu-

nity House and the students had time to socialise with the

elderly afterwards.

Many thanks to all students involved: Sam Vredenburg, Noah

Vredenburg, Aaron Bell, April Crouch, Lori Purdy, Danielle

Johnstone, Will Dobson, Lachlan Oakenfold, Dylan Gent and

Dylan Chique. Also thank you to Mr Cresswell for organis-

ing this worthwhile program.

Junior Girl’s Cricket

O ur Junior Girl’s Cricket team travelled to Echuca

College on Thursday 3rd November to compete in

the Interschool Cricket Carnival.

Our girls represented the College brilliantly all day and ended

up winning the final against St. Joseph’s, qualifying for the

MILO T20 Blast Secondary School Cup State Finals-West in

Melton South, on Wednesday 16th November. All of the girls

contributed to the success of the team and played all games in

great spirits, showing fantastic sportsmanship and plenty of

skill. Sharmaine Riley was outstanding and has been invited

to train with the Regional Girl’s Cricket Team.

Around the College

Duke of Edinburgh Summit Camp

Duke of Edinburgh Summit Camp

T he Duke of Ed class, Mr Millard and Mrs Taylor left Rochester at 8am on Wednesday 2nd November arriving at the Sum-

mit Camp in Trafalgar East at 1pm. Our first activity was Snakes and Nails and the Snowy River Course. We were split

into two teams, it was a race against each other to see who could get the fastest time completing the Snowy River Course.

Team two smashed it with a time of 5 minutes. There was a bonus activity the team could complete if you wanted time off your

end result, which was a wombat hole that had water and stunk really bad. After tea we went into the stadium with AJ and Bill (our

Summit Camp leaders). First we played trust games in our groups then there was an Inflatable Course and Foosball.

Day 2 was packed with six different activities. Our first rotation after breakfast was the Cave and Giant Swing. In the cave it was

pitch black and you went down one by one until you found your way to the bunk room. After that our next two activities were

Abseiling and the Sky Bridge which really pushed each student outside their comfort zone. After lunch we got changed into old

clothes ready for the Monster Course. The Monster Course was very challenging, crawling through mud, water, completing chal-

lenges and carrying four tyres in each group the whole way made it more difficult. After both groups finished they opened up the

water slide. After dinner we played some trust games and ‘Minute To Win It’.

Day 3, the final day, we had two activities, the Summit Window and the Leap of Faith. After everyone had completed the activi-

ties we voted on who was the best teammate going by the values each group made at the start of the camp. Sarah Trewick, Will

Pressnell and Rueben Hooper received the most votes and were rewarded with a drive in the army tank.

The Summit Camp was a great experience and really pushed people out of their comfort zones, we gained a lot more trust in one

another. AJ, Steph and Bill were great leaders and everyone encouraged each other throughout the whole camp.

By a Duke of Edinburgh Student

Around the College

VACANCIES

Electrical Apprenticeship - Expressions of Interest

Anyone interested in possible Electrical Apprenticeship please forward your resume to norleccontracting@bigpond.com . At pre-

sent no position is available but they are looking for suitable candidates who are interested in this trade, should a position in the

near future become available. Work experience is available with the possibility of an apprenticeship. The business is located at

Bamawm so eligible applicants preferably need to have their drivers licence.

SARINA RUSSO APPRENTICESHIPS

Rich River Golf Club – Looking for casual or gap year students. You will need your Responsible Serving of Alcohol (RSA) Cer-

tificate (NSW), or be enrolled in the upcoming course through Bendigo TAFE. A course is running on Thursday November 1st

at the Echuca Campus and the cost is $200. Ring 1300 554 248 to register.

Contact Lynda Magill on 0408 056 035 to discuss the above opportunity or any questions about apprenticeships.

MEGT VACANCIES

Check out the website and search for local apprenticeships / jobs at http://www.megt.com.au/jobs. You can also contact Mahir

Ozdilek direct on 0418 630 905 to discuss current and future opportunities.

BENDIGO TAFE – NEW COURSES (INCLUDING THE ECHUCA CAMPUS)

Bendigo TAFE are partnering with the William Angliss Institute to offer courses in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism. These cours-

es will be delivered at both the Bendigo Campus and the Echuca Campus. Courses on offer at the Echuca Campus in 2017 in-

clude: Cert II and Cert IV in Hospitality, Diploma of Hospitality Management, Cert III in Tourism, Diploma of Travel and Tour-

ism Management, Cert III in Holiday Parks and Resorts and a Diploma of Event Management. Another course coming to Echuca

is Visual Merchandising. There is a strong push by Bendigo TAFE (and the Victorian Government) to build up courses on the

Echuca Campus that meet the needs of local industry. This push has been enhanced through the merger of Bendigo TAFE and the

Kangan Institute. Ring 13 8233 or go to www.bendigotafe.edu.au for more information.

BRADMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Applications close on 28th February 2017

Each year the Bradman Foundation offers a $5,000 per annum scholarship to one Australian student commencing university. The

scholarship is chosen based on a blend of academic, sporting (cricket), personal and social skills which best fulfil the purpose of

the scholarship. Contact: (02) 4862 1247 or info@bradman.com.au http://www.bradman.com.au/bradman-scholarship/

For further questions about these activities or other careers issues, please contact Colin Huddy, Pathways Coordinator

WHAT IF I DO NOT GET A HIGH ENOUGH ATAR TO GET INTO MY DESIRED COURSE?

Many pathways and programs exist to assist in getting to where you want to go. Suggestions:

Complete a Diploma of Tertiary Studies at Monash University in either business, education or nursing (ATAR 50+) OR a

Diploma of Higher Education (ATAR 65+); Indigenous pathways - See: www.study.monash/how-to-apply/indigenous-

student-applications

Complete a course at Monash College in Art & design, Arts (Human Behaviour or Psychology streams), Business or Com-

merce, Engineering or Science; search Courses on VTAC website

Complete a course at Deakin College in Commerce, Computing, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Media and

Communication or Science

Complete a UniLink Diploma at Swinburne (Arts and Communications, Business, Design, Engineering, Health Science, IT,

Science)

Complete a Diploma at La Trobe Melbourne in Biosciences, Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, IT or Mass Media

Communications

Complete a Tertiary Preparation Course at RMIT in engineering or science

Consider studying a related university course with a lower ATAR; if you do well you MAY be able to transfer to your de-

sired course later

Start with a VET (TAFE) course in a related field; two years of VET often equals one at university

Complete a Tertiary Studies Diploma at Melbourne Polytechnic (Preston)

Complete a Certificate IV in Liberal Arts – a pathway into a range of degrees. Swinburne and Victoria Uni have this

Certificate

Consider a country/rural campus. ATAR’s are often lower, usually due to lower demand; most have accommodation (apply

ASAP)

For nursing consider first completing Division 2 at TAFE or a private provider- eg. Bendigo, Box Hill, Chisholm, Federa-

tion, Goulburn Ovens, Holmesglen, RMIT or Swinburne

ACU has certificate/diploma courses that can lead to degrees (through ACUcom) See:

Careers

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