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Friday 28th July

Musical - VIP Night

Saturday 29th July

Matinee 1pm &

Final Performance 7pm

Tuesday 8th August

Parent Night Year 9 at 6pm

& Year 10, 11 & 12 at 7pm

Awards 12:15 to 2pm

Year 7 - Wednesday 2nd Aug

Year 11 - Friday 4th August

Year 8 - Wednesday 9th Aug

Year 9 - Thursday 10th Aug

Year 10 - Friday 11th Aug

Wednesday 9th August

Intermediate Sport

Tuesday 15th August

VCAL Information Night 6pm

Musical - VIP Night

N E W S L E T T E R

UPCOMING

EVENTS Principal’s Update

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CONTENTS ________________ _______________________________________

Principal’s Update 1

Year 8K Science 2

Year 10 Architecture VCD 3

Year 11 & 12 Top Arts 3

Regional Cross Country 4 & 5

Whole School Athletics 6 - 8

Equestrian Report 9

GPSC’s Rainbow Republic 9

Uniform Sale 10

Careers 11 - 13

University Open Days 14 & 15

Important Information 16

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Legally Blonde

What a fantastic show! Congratulations to the staff and students involved in this year’s Music Production of Legally Blonde.

Opening Night was last night and it was an absolute hit! Well done to all involved.

For those of you fortunate enough to be in the audience, you would agree with me that the show was a huge success. The combination of superb acting, singing, dancing, sets, music, lighting, sound and overall quality of the performance was just a delight to watch and was a true reflection of all the hard work and long hours put in by everyone involved.

Over 100 staff and students, (past and present), and many parents have worked tirelessly over the past 10 months, giving up precious family time, weekends and holidays, to make our production the best it could be and the success that it is. Thank you to all who contributed, and in particular:

Wendy Van Dyk – Executive Producer

Emily Wilkinson –Director/Vocal Coach/Choreography

Joanne Ghiocas – Musical Director

Greta Georgiou – Assistant Director/Producer

Emma Jones and Leah Kemp – Assistant Producers

Tobiah Elliott – Choreographer

Kim Miles – Assistant Choreographer

Glen Johnson and Con Zanetidis – Props and Backstage

On behalf of the entire student body, I thank you all for your continued commitment and hard work. It was a fantastic effort by all and very much appreciated.

Thank you to all the students involved, you continue to surprise us all with your talents and commitment to the school. The production team will have a very difficult time selecting the award winners – you are all winners in my eyes!

If you attended the show, please see the program for a full list of all students and staff involved in making this year’s musical the success that it is.

Keep an eye out for highlight pictures of the show in the next newsletter.

There are still a few tickets for the Saturday matinee and evening performances. Go to trybooking.com for tickets.

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Year 8K Science Digestive system 8K science prac: “Gums to Bums” 29/6/17

8K students revised the various parts of the digestive system and their functions during this practical. We started with a cheeseburger “Happy Meal” …

The blender represented the teeth… the tube was the oesophagus, the tub was the stomach …

… mixed in some gastric juices … … then into the intestines it went (no volunteers here!)

… nutrients, minerals & water were absorbed … … and the waste was expelled.

A fun way to explore the use of scientific models, reinforce the course content learned in class, and a sad end for the “Happy Meal”.

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Year 10 Italian Excursion

On Tuesday the 18th of July, the year 10 Italian

students went on an inspiring excursion to the

Darebin Arts Centre to hear graduates from

Melbourne University talk about their

experiences in learning Italian and how it has

helped them in life. We also got to engage in

cultural activities and had the chance to interact

with other Italian students from other schools.

We watched some amazing Italian films and

heard some Italian music performed by a band

as well as some Gladstone Park SC Students. We

really enjoyed our day as it helped us get a feel

of the Italian culture and persuaded us to

continue to learn Italian in the future.

By Kira Kenny and Liarna Orrico

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State Cross Country STATE CROSS COUNTRY

Congratulations to the 9 Athletes who competed in the state cross country at Bundoora Park

on Thursday 20th July.

It is such an achievement to get to state and many students recorded a PB for their event.

Ines Zepcan (3000m) 35th in State – 10.27

Patrick Taylor(3000m) 60th in State – 9.43

Ryan Clewer (3000m) 52nd in State – 9.28

Jason Kenneth (3000m) 9.43

Phillip Myers (3000m) 9.47

Riley Hearne (3000m) 10.04

Rilee Pearson(3000m) 10.08

Byron Sanford (5000m) 30th in State 16.33

Allison Rogers (3000m) 4th in State 9.02

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Under the Hood Program Gladstone Park Secondary College will work with the City of Hume Boxing Club through their Under the Hood Program. Our collaboration will commence on Tuesday 25 July and end on Tuesday 12 September This program is designed to provide health and well-being information to students while immersing them in hands on traditional boxing training program. It provides a unique and challenging fitness and recreational opportunity guaranteed to engage, educate and intrigue students while incorporating learning objectives that help students link the skills they have learnt with real life. The program teaches self-defence and conflict avoidance/resolution manner, incorporating life skills such as leadership, self-esteem, teamwork, respect increased fitness and confidence. GPSC will work as active partners by providing program evaluation and feedback for the program developers. We anticipate this partnership to be an evolving and enduring part of the school’s Respectful Relationships Program. Mr Steven McGlade, Year 8 Coordinator, will supervise each session along with the program facilitators.

Cristina Kowalyk

Junior School Program Manager

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Year 12 Chemistry Excursion Year 12 Chemistry classes visited Latrobe University in order to carry out practical activities not available in most secondary colleges. Activities included organic synthesis reactions and the use of expensive spectroscopy and chromatography equipment relevant to the Unit 4 syllabus.

Student feedback on the excursion included:

“Productive”

“Educational”

“A red-hot-fun experience, and we got a deeper understanding of Chemistry”

“… it helped consolidate the ideas we are learning about”

“…slightly confusing at times”

“It was great to see the high-tech equipment behind the concepts we are currently learning.”

“Very informative on different spectroscopy techniques”

“I enjoyed doing the pracs.”

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Year 12 Chemistry Excursion

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Year 12 Chemistry Excursion

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Earn & Learn

EARN AND LEARN - WE NEED YOUR HELP THE WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN project is starting again on JULY 26 2017. In 2015, thanks to our school community, GPSC benefited enormously from the EARN & LEARN program. With the tokens we collected, we were able to purchase significant PE equipment. We hope to repeat this effort - BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! We ask that when shopping at Woolworths, you assist the school by collecting tokens toward our tally. Tokens can be submitted to the P.E department at any time or via the GPSC donation box at Woolworths Gladstone Park

Bundle Sale

1 x (Jacket+Trackpants+Tie) =$50.00

Until stock lasts…

All items with logo - 20% off

Ph: 9331 1066

Uniform Sales

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Careers How do I get a Tax File Number? Essential for employment and study! https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/Apply-for-a-TFN/ What kind of engineer are you? Interested in engineering but not sure which type is the best fit for you? You can now find out with our new online quiz “What kind of Engineer are you?” To take the quiz visit: https://trueengineer.com.au/ Defence Force Recruiting - Information Session Wednesday 19/07/17 at lunch time in N1

Victorian College of the Arts Short courses - July Film making, Acting, Music Theatre, Visual Art http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/short-courses

May – August Finalise course choices

Monday 07/08/17 VTAC, SEAS, scholarship applications open

August weekends University and Tafe Open Days

Monday 28/08/17 Year 12 Career Action Plan due

Thursday 28/09/17 VTAC applications close

Monday 09/10/17 Start of Term 4

Tuesday 10/10/17 SEAS applications close

Friday 13/10/17 Scholarships close

01/11/17 – 24/11/17 VCE exams

Monday 27/11/17 Year 12 Graduation

Friday 15/12/17 VCE results and ATAR distributed online

Wednesday 17/01/18 Round 1 VTAC offers online

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Careers Is your favourite course at LaTrobe? Opens 01/06/17 http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire LaTrobe 2017 Guide to Uni http://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/793952/33808_SESR_Guide_to_Uni_2017_v6.pdf?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ems-2017-05-01_CP_guidetouni&utm_content=01_guidetouni_digital_guide&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTW1WaE1HTTFOVFk1T0dJNCIsInQiOiIzWVwvXC90NWxGSlNIT1wvcUxtNUVLZ1M2b1Z1XC9sTVRUNXRMWmZZWDdCVXZCdDByVUFCVHBFMm83Z1NRQXdoWEU0cENTZzBqVEZobGNGVXJkM0IxRytHNXNtQzdJZGF5dnIyMWtobG5pcHNqZG1IYVdxbjZjb2pyOTR3ME9yak43eGoifQ%3D%3D

Creative Coworking Space http://www.kindredstudios.com.au/

Deakin - Health information sessions Sport Science, Nutritional Science, Health Science, Medical Imaging, Nursing and Midwifery and Psychology. May - September 2017 http://www.deakin.edu.au/health/health-events

RMIT - Experience Surveying April to December sessions http://www.rmit.edu.au/events/all-events/workshops/2017/april/experience-surveying-at-yarra-bend-park?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2017_SL_Surveying%20Workshops&utm_content=2017_SL_Surveying%20Workshops+CID_724f5c6dbdfffea0f20bbe35a74a22a1&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=6%20April

ACU - Early Achievers' Program https://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/pathways_And_entry_schemes/year_12_student_entry/early_entry?_cldee=a3VycmxlLmpvY2VseW4uakBlZHVtYWlsLnZpYy5nb3YuYXU%3d&recipientid=contact-46598c84f79ce311b6fcd89d6765b220-8e8635816d9c4fdfbf2902097e6e9dfa&utm_source=ClickDimensions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2017%20SR%20VIC%20%7C%20%22What%27s%20New%20%40%20ACU%22%2C%20March%202017&esid=3ac218af-5105-e711-80f7-3863bb367d68

Inside Monash Seminar Series March to September https://www.monash.edu/inside-monash

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University & TAFE Open Days - 2017

Sunday

30/07/17

Swinburne University

Hawthorn

10am –

4pm

www.swinburne.edu.au/openday

04/08/17

La Trobe University

Shepparton

10am –

4pm

www.latrobe.edu.au/openday

Saturday

05/08/17

Monash University

Peninsula

10am –

3pm

www.monash.edu.au/openday

Sunday

06/08/17

Deakin University

Warrnambool

9am –

3pm

http://deakin.edu.au/openday

La Trobe University

Melbourne

(Bundoora)

10am-

4pm

www.latrobe.edu.au/openday

Monash University

Caulfield

Clayton

10am –

4pm

www.monash.edu.au/openday

Sunday

13/08/17

Australian Catholic University

Melbourne

10am –

4pm

www.acu.edu.au/openday

RMIT

City

Bundoora

Brunswick

10am –

4pm

www.rmit.edu.au/openday

William Angliss Institute

Melbourne

10am –

4pm

www.angliss.edu.au/

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University & TAFE Open Days - 2017

Sunday

20/08/17

Deakin University

Geelong

(Waurn Ponds &

Waterfront)

9am –

3pm

www.deakin.edu.au/openday/

Monash University

Parkville

10am –

3pm

www.monash.edu.au/openday

University of Melbourne

Parkville

10am –

4pm

http://openday.unimelb.edu.au

Victoria University

Footscray Park

10am –

3pm

www.vu.edu.au/openday

Saturday

26/08/17

Australian National University

Canberra

10am –

4pm

http://www.anu.edu.au/study/choose-anu/anu-

open-day-2017

Sunday

27/08/17

Australian Catholic University

Melbourne

10am –

4pm

www.acu.edu.au/openday

La Trobe University

Bendigo

10am –

4pm

www.latrobe.edu.au/openday

Deakin University

Melbourne

(Burwood)

9am –

4pm

http://deakin.edu.au/openday

Federation University

Camp Street

Gippsland

Mount Helen

SMB

10am –

3pm

http://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-

at-feduni/open-day

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2017 Important Dates

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Parents are reminded that the school does not provide personal accident insurance for students. Parents/

guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any transport

costs.

Reasonably low cost accident insurance policies are available from commercial insurers should you require one.

HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR DETAILS ?

Please immediately notify the College of any changes to your address or contact details.

Office Hours Monday—Thursday

8:15am to 4:15pm

Friday

8:15am to 4:00pm

Last day of each Term the office will close at 2:30pm

The office is CLOSED during all

school holiday periods

ATTENTION YEAR 11 & YEAR 12 PARENTS Parents are reminded that where a Year 11 or Year 12 student is absent from school due to a family holiday, this will be considered an unapproved absence. VCE and VCAL have attendance requirements which must be met in order for a student to pass.

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All upcoming dates can also be

found on our Website:

www.gladstoneparksc.vic.edu.au

Friday 28th July Musical VIP Night 7pm

Saturday 29th July Musical Matinee 1pm

Musical Final Performance 7pm

Monday 31st July to

Thursday 3rd August Year 10 Interviews

Wednesday 2nd August Year 7 Awards

Friday 4th August Year 11Awards

Monday 7th August Year 11 Cosi

Tuesday 8th August Parent Night Year 9 at 6pm

Tuesday 8th August Parent Night Year 10,11 & 12 at 7pm

Wednesday 9th August Intermediate Sport

Wednesday 9th August Year 8 Awards

Thursday 10th August Year 9 Awards

Friday 11th August Year 10 Awards

Monday 14th August Year 9 SEAL Subject Interviews

Tuesday 15th August Year 10 Holocaust Museum

Tuesday 15th August VCAL Information Session 6pm

Wednesday 16th August Year 7 Immunisation

Thursday 10th August Year 7 Sport

Thursday 10th August Year 10 Holocaust Museum

Thursday 10th August Year 9 SEAL Subject Interviews

Friday 18th August Year 10 Course Counselling

Monday 21st August Student Free Day - Curriculum Day