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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Victorian Indonesian Statewide Speaking Competition (Sayembara Lisan)

Three of our students have achieved first, second and highly commended status at the Statewide Indonesian Speaking Competition 2018. Congratulations to the following students;

Year 8 Continuing; 1st winner; Rowan Fyffe, (Year 8, Andrew House)Year 8 Continuing: 3rd winner; Thomas Irwin, (Year 8, Everard House)Year 7 Beginning: Highly Commended; Samuel Nichols, (Year 7, Stewart House)

The Awards Ceremony was held on Friday 22 June at the University of Melbourne. It was fantastic to see our students were recognised alongside students from many other schools. Congratulations to all students and thank you to all Indonesian teachers for their ongoing support of our students and their enthusiasm for the Indonesian language.

Rock to Reef

On Sunday an excited group of Year 10 and 11 students departed on the Rock to Reef trip. We wish them all a great trip. The attached photo shows that they are well and truly into the experience already. A report on their time away will be shared on their return.

DATES TO REMEMBER

2018

Wednesday 27 JuneYear 10 Immunisations

Friday 29 JuneLast day of Term 2 (2:30pm finish)

Monday 16 JulyFirst day back of Term 3

1 Principal’s Report2 Assistant Principal’s Report3 Parents and Carers3 Junior School4 Senior School5 Music6 Careers6 Sport7 Harmony Team8 Science10 I CAN Program10 Library10 Student Services12 Community Announcements

TERM 2 / WEEK 11Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Year 10 Immunisations: Wednesday 27 June

Friday 29 June: Last day of Term 2 (2:30 finish)

Monday 16 July: First day back of Term 3

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SCHOOL CALENDARMid-year concerts

The final of the two mid-year Music concerts was held on Thursday 21 June. Both concerts were a fabulous showcase of the various bands and ensembles that make up the Eltham High School Instrumental Music Program, and therefore of the talents of our students and staff. The performances were live streamed, allowing many more to experience the performances. There is no doubt that we have many brilliant musicians in our school community.

Thank you to all involved in making both evenings a great success, the Instrumental and Classroom Music teachers, led by Rick Plummer, Director of Music, the Friends of Music group and of course Jane Nicholson, Music Secretary. Thank you also to all of the volunteers that helped make the two evenings a great success.

End of Term 2

With the End of Term 2 upon us, I take this opportunity to thank all of our staff for their commitment and hard work over the term.

I would like to acknowledge Ms Panayiota Gogos who is finishing up at Eltham High School at the end of this term. Ms Gogos, has been a member of the Arts KLA, teaching Art across all year levels, and more recently Arts KLA Leader. I would like to wish Ms Gogos well and thank her for her hard work and commitment to the Eltham High School community.

As is customary at the end of each term, school will conclude at 2:30 this coming Friday 29 June. I ask that parents/carers may appropriate arrangements for safe travel home for our students.

I take this opportunity to wish all our students and staff a very relaxing and enjoyable break. A reminder to our senior students about the expectation to continue with their learning during this absence from school. I look forward to seeing everyone back safe, well, and ready for the next stage of our learning together at the start of Term 3, on Monday 16 July.

FRAN MULLINS, Acting Principal

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT SMS Alerts to Parents

From the beginning of Term 3, all Victorian Government schools must contact parents/carers as soon as practicable on the same-day of an unexplained student absence.

More information on this policy can be found on the Department’s website and the Eltham High School Attendance Policy can be found on our school website.

We will be utilising the Compass Attendance SMS feature to alert parents/guardians in two ways:

1. You will receive an sms at approximately 10:00am indicating if your child has not arrived at school. This sms will contain a one time link to approve the absence.

2. You will receive an sms at approximately 3:30pm if your child has not been present for any class or activity during the day, which has not already been approved. This will give you a summary of the attendance for the day and will also include a one time link to approve any absences.

As a trial we are implementing this process for the last two weeks of term 2, starting on Monday 18 June. An email account sms@elthamhs.vic.edu.au is available for any feedback or comments.

DARREN SQUIRES, Assistant Principal

Information Nights for 2019 Subject Selection Process

Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Information Night(current Year 10 students)

Date: Thursday 26 July, 2018

Time: 7.00 pm start

Year 8 to Year 9 Parent Information NightDate: Wednesday 01 August, 2018

Time: 7.00 pm start

2019 course selections for all Year levels are due: Monday 13 August 2018

ANNA PANAS, Acting Assistant Principal

JUNE

Wednesday 27• Year 10 Immunisations

Thursday 28• Year 11 Art Drawing and Photography Expedition at Monsalvat• Senior Girls AFL - Northern Metropolitan Region Round

Friday 29• Year 10 Ourdoor Ed - Indoor Climbing Excursion• Last day of Term 2 (2:30pm Finish)

JULY

Monday 16• First day of Term 3

Wednesday 18• Year 8 Course Selection - Period 3

Thursday 19• Year 9 into 10 Information Evening at 7:00pm• School Sport Victoria Cross Country

Friday 20 - Saturday 21• Symphonic Band Camp

Monday 23 - Tuesday 24• Training Band Camp

Tuesday 24• Year 10 into 11 Information Evening at 7:00pm

Tuesday 24 - Wednesday 25• Intermediate Band Camp

Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26• Concert Band Camp• Northern Metropolitan Region Senior Girls Netball

Thursday 26• VCAL Information Evening at 7:00pm

Friday 27• Performance Centre Naming Ceremony• Victorian Schools’ Volleyball Cup

Monday 30 - Wednesday 01• Year 10 Into 11 Course Counselling

AUGUST

Wednesday 01• Year 8 into Year 9 Parent Information Evening at 7:00pm

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Thursday 02• Year 12 VTAC Information Session• Senior Drama ensemble Play• Year 12 VTAC Information Session

Monday 06• Victorian Schools Music Festival - Choir

Thursday 09• Australian Maths Competition• Ground Committee Meeting at 7:30pm

Monday 13• Year 10 - Year 12 Selection due• Friends of Music Meeting 7:00pm

Wednesday 15• Year 9 Course Selections due

Thursday 16• Year 12 Seminar - Finishing Line P1 • GoGirlsGo for ICT at Dekain University

Sunday 19• Working Bee

Thursday 23• Year 12 Seminar - Health and Human Development P1 and P2

Friday 24• Drama Murder Myster Night at 7:00pm

Monday 27• Combined Strings Concert with Blackburn High School

Tuesday 28• Student Progress Interviews 11:00 - 7:00

Thursday 30• Year 12 Drama Solo Performances at 7:00pm• Pre South Street Concert 4:00 - 6:00pm

Friday 31• Wear it Purple Day

PARENTS AND CARERS 2018 Voluntary Contributions

In accordance with the updated DET Parent Payment Policy, the school has changed how requests for donations to the Building Fund and General School Contribution are invited.

Families who have not yet contributed to the 2018 General School Contribution Fund and the tax deductible Building Fund are invited to donate now via the Compass Course Confirmation/Payments tab which can be accessed via the alert on the Newsfeed, or via the drop down menu from the nine square icon on the Compass dashboard. Families can elect to pay any amount against the voluntary items listed in the Compass Payments tab.

Donations of any amount can also still be made at the General Office by cash, cheque, credit card or by Bpay. If using Bpay, please remember to send an email to accounts@lthamhs.vic.edu.au advising of your donation.

Invitations to contribute to the voluntary funds will be included on the Compass Course Confirmation/Payments tab for all families from 2019 onwards.

If you have any questions regarding the voluntary contribution process please contact the General Office. The School would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank those families who have already contributed to these funds this year.

How will your donation assist the School?

General School Contribution: This allows for the upkeep of lockers, employment of a grounds person, first aid attendant as well as additional classroom resources.

The Eltham High School Building Fund is a voluntary tax deductible contribution.

In the past Building Fund donations have supported various improvements throughout the school such as the installation of cooling and upgrades of learning spaces.

You can help make a difference to the learning opportunities for students at Eltham High School by donating to the School Building Fund. All donations big or small are tax deductible!

KATHLEEN HANNAN, Business Manager

JUNIOR SCHOOL It’s hard to believe that we are at the half way mark of the year. The Year 7s have been flat out completing their Common Assessment Tasks over the past two weeks and many of them have performed in their first Eltham High School music concerts. It’s been a very busy end to the term!

Next term will be busy too with the Year 7 camps running across weeks 3, 4 and 5.

In Integrated Studies our students will be focussing on Sustainability as their area of study and the camp has been designed to immerse them in a range of contexts related to this theme.

Year 7 Camps

Our Year 7 classes will be divided into three groups, with each class attending camp on the dates shown below:

Camp One, Thursday August 2 – Friday August 3: 7A, 7B 7C and 7D Camp Two, Thursday August 9 – Friday August 10: 7E, 7F and 7G Camp Three, Thursday August 16 – Friday August 17: 7H, 7J and 7K

The cost for this camp ($170) appeared on Eltham High School financial statements forwarded at the end of 2017 and any outstanding payments were sent out in the invoices that were mailed home to families last week; parents are requested to ensure payment is finalised for this camp by the end of Term 2. If payment by this date causes any difficulties please contact our Business Manager, Kathleen Hannan (9430 5111), to discuss payment options.

Families who have unallocated Camp, Sport and Excursion Funds (CSEF) for their Year 7 student can organise for this to be allocated against their child’s camp expenses. Please contact our School’s cashier on (03) 9430 5111 or via email accounts@elthamhs.vic.edu.au to request this allocation.

Students will be bringing home the camp forms this week and we would love to have as many of these back before the break as possible.

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Save The Date

On the evening of 12 September, all Year 7s will be involved in a Sustainability Expo. This evening will be the culmination of the work that they engage with on camp and then back at school. All students will be involved in presenting the work that they have completed in their inquiry and parents/guardians and families are invited to attend as part of this special evening.

Girls Interschool Football Report

A few weeks ago some of the Year 7 and 8 girls went to the Anthony Beale Reserve football oval to compete in the Interschool Sports Football Day. We played 3 games made up of two 15 minute halves throughout the day against 3 other schools. The schools we played against were St Helena, DVC and Monty Secondary College. We fortunately won all of our games but they were extremely close when it came to scores. This means we made it to the next round and will be competing again. I would like to acknowledge from Charlotte Boyce (Year 7, Rutter House) for doing an amazing job in ruck and running out all of the games, Lilly Brown (Year 7, Andrew House) for holding her ground in the backline, and Grace Robinson (Year 8, Rutter House) for intercepting the ball and just playing exceptionally well. Overall we all played brilliantly as a team and got along pretty well and even made new friends. I can’t wait to be playing again with these amazing girls.

Talisha Rowland (Year 7, Andrew House)

MELISSA HUGHES, Junior School Team Leader

SENIOR SCHOOL Year 10 In2Pathways Program - Monday 25 June, 2018

All of our Year 10 students were involved in a full day programme to assist with their pathways planning for 2019 and beyond.

We started the day with two of our current Year 11 students Zak Goodwin (Year 11, Ruter House) and Sydney Passey (Year 11, Rutter House) speaking about their varied experiences doing an enhancement subject, an external VET subject and VCAL.

The four main options at Eltham High School in 2019 were explained: VCE Unitss 1 and 2, VCE Unit 1 and 2 studies together with a VCE Unit 3 and 4 Enhancement study, VCE Units 1 and 2 studies together with a VCE VET Program (Vocational Education & Training) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning - VCAL.

Students also used VTAC Courselink and our Eltham High School Careers website to explore a range of courses, prerequisites and options.

As well as hearing from the main subject areas, Year 10 students also heard about university pathways and the way that community and school volunteering can be beneficial in applying for post-secondary placements.

Our Year 10s have been provided with handouts on English and Mathematics pathways and asked to discuss these at home before the Year 10 - 11 Course Information Night on Tuesday 24 July, 2018 at 7.00pm

For our Year 10 students currently on the Rock to Reef tour, the material has been emailed to their school email.

Critical dates

Year 10 classes resume Tuesday 26 June

End of term 2 Friday 29 June

Extended Investigation Critical Thinking Test 10:00am - 11:10am

Wednesday 1 August 2018

Performance and Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations

Monday 8 October to Sunday 4 November 2018

Languages (CCAFL) written examinations Tuesday 23 October 2018

Auslan examination Wednesday 24 October 2018

2018 VCE written examinations Wednesday 31 October - Wednesday 21 November

DIANE PARRY, Senior School Leader

ROSTER FOR JUNE 2018

Wednesday• Kirsten Parry• Sarah Harrison

Thursday• Trish Thomas• Violette Saro

Friday• Jemima Chianta• Martine Rickard

If you would like to volunteer for our canteen please send your email address and availabilities to our Canteen Manager, Carolina Constable at: cob@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

CANTEENROSTER & MENU

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MUSIC Music Camp Forms

The Music Camp medical and dietary forms were due back on Friday 22 June 2018, even if there are no medical or dietary requirements. As this is an overnight camp we are required to have a completed hard copy of the medical and dietary forms. If the form is misplaced you can obtain another copy from the Resources Tab of the Music Camp event on Compass.

After School Music Lessons available for Guitar, Electric Bass and Drumkit

If any student is interested in lessons on guitar, electric bass or drumkit in our after school Music Program, our teachers have places available. Please contact the Music Office for more details.

Training Band and Junior Strings Music Fees - Second instalment Due by 29 June 2018 - Lesson Fee

The second instalment of the Training Band and Junior Strings Music fees is due by 29 June 2018. The second instalment is for the lesson fees - $800.

Payment of music fees can be made by completing and returning the credit card details on the form included in the Resources Tab of each main ensemble, or by cash, BPay, credit card (over the phone by calling 9430 5118) or by cheque made payable to “Eltham High School”. If you make a payment via BPay please ensure you email accounts@elthamhs.vic.edu.au advising that the funds paid are for music fees. If you do not email they may allocate the funds to other areas.

If you do not know your BPay reference number please contact our school’s Accounts Department on 9430 5118 or by email at accounts@elthamhs.vic.edu.au.

Your prompt payment of the fees is appreciated.

Absence from Rehearsals

Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal. Please note if you approve a full day absence this will usually not include the ensemble rehearsal time. You will need to approve this separately. You can retrospectively approve absences.

Music Dates

Date Event

19 – 21 July (Thu – Sat) Symphonic Band Camp – Thursday 19 July: all day at EHS 20 - 21 July at Ferngully Lodge, Healesville

23 July (Mon) Senior Strings Rehearsal Day at EHS. 8.55am-3.10pm

24 July (Tue) Intermediate Strings Rehearsal Day at EHS. 8.55am-3.10pm

25 July (Wed) Junior Strings Rehearsal Day at EHS. 8.55am-1.15pm

23 – 24 July (Mon – Tue) Training Band Camp at Ferngully Lodge, Healesville

24 – 25 July (Tue – Wed) Intermediate Band Camp at Ferngully Lodge, Healesville

25 – 26 July (Wed – Thu) Concert Band Camp at Ferngully Lodge, Healesville

RICK PLUMMER, Director of Music

Drama When: Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (Senior) Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

Scrambled Prince Workshops When: Tuesday Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

Interschool Debating Team When: Monday Lunchtime Location: Room 301 Madeleine Griffeth Debating Coordinator

PRISIM (People - Respecting - Indvidual’s - Sexuality - Identity - Movement) When: Thursday Lunchtime Location: Student Services Louise Heathcote Student Services Leader

Tournament of Minds (Year 7 - 10) When: Tuesday Lunchtime Location: Room 154 Loren Clarke & Naomi Edrees Tournament of Minds Coordinators

Eltham High School Environment Group When: Wednesday LunchtimeLocation: Room 154

Pottery Club When: Friday Lunchtime Location: Room 602 Donna Ayres Technology Teacher

Language Conversation Club When: Friday Lunchtime Indonesian Club: Room 610 French Club: Room 612 Catherine Considine Languages KLA Coordinator

ELTHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLUBSWHY NOT GET INVOLVED!

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CAREERS Year 9 Work Experience 2018 : Monday 10 - Friday 14 December

Students are required to complete one week of placement and can access forms through the careers website at http://www.elthamhighcareers.com or from outside the Careers Office. There is the standard Placement Form along with a Transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. A list of previous employers can be found on our Eltham High School homepage .

Go to “Handbooks” > Middle School > Career documents.

Forms need to be returned by Friday 30 November.

Please note, students who are not 15 years old by 10 December will be restricted to placements at a kindergarten, pre-school or primary school. Alternatively private arrangements can be made by the family but please pass on the information prior to the placement. For students competing in the Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup they are able to complete their placement at another time prior to or following the scheduled week.

Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

Go Girl Go for IT at Deakin University: Thursday 16 August

2016 Go Girl, Go for IT is a free IT career showcase run by the Victorian ICT for Women network for all Secondary School girls to experience the incredible range of vocational avenues that are available in IT. The day will be at Deakin University, Burwood Campus on Thursday 16 August and students are actively encouraged to consider post-school options. However, for girls IT is an option that is chosen by few and fewer still actually graduate with an IT degree.

The Go Girl, Go for IT Program presents an opportunity to step into and experience the diverse range of career paths that are available to women through a business / IT tertiary degree. At Go Girl Go 2018, students will hear from and have the opportunity to talk to talented young and well-established role models with ICT careers. There will be access to a wealth of information that will assist students in making informed decisions about a career in IT.

https://www.gogirl.org.au/

This event is open to any students from Year 9 – 12 at a cost of $25.00. If interested please contact Mr. Pringle by email at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or drop by the Careers Office.

ROSS PRINGLE, Careers Coordinator

SPORT Victorian Schools’ Volleyball Cup

Victorian Schools Volleyball Cup Is Victoria’s premier volleyball competition.

Eltham High school is entering 17 teams in the three day competition on Friday 27 July until Sunday 29 July 2018 at the State Volleyball Centre, 270 Stud Road, Dandenong.

Transport will be provided on the Friday. Games will run between 8.00am and 9.00pm on Friday and we will leave school for Dandenong at 6.45am. Buses will return at 4.00, 6.00, 7.30 and 9.00pm depending on game times. A copy of the draw will be distributed prior to the competition. The draw is usually available at www.volleyballvictoria.com.au about a week before the competition.

Leaving for Dandenong on Friday

Most teams will leave Eltham at 6.45am from the Ely Street bus bay. Some teams will leave at 10.30am depending on the draw. A schedule of bus travel to and from the venue on Friday will be distributed with the draw.

Parents, you may wish to bring your child home from the State Volleyball Centre on Friday night. Please let the relevant coach know when you leave.

Transport on Saturday and Sunday

Parents are responsible for getting their young athletes to the State Volleyball Centre, 270 Stud Road, Dandenong North on the weekend. Car pooling is a most efficient way of transporting teams.

IT Support - Year 7Get to know your surface Pro 3When: Thursday Location: Room 140Time: LunchtimeLuke HerringICT Leader

Eltham High School Swim SquadWhen: Thursday Location: Watermarc Time: 7.00am – 8.00amPhil BoydEltham High School Swimming Club Coordinator

Eltham High School AnthologyWhen: Tuesday Location: Room 302 Time: LunchtimeSteve FordEltham High School Anthology Coordinator

Eltham High School STEM TeamWhen: Wednesday Location: Room 102 Time: LunchtimeAnam JavedEltham High School Science Coordinator

Eltham High School STEM ClubWhen: Every second Wednesday Location: Room 902 Time: LunchtimeAnam JavedEltham High School Science Coordinator

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I understand that many of our athletes play sport on the weekends so I would appreciate it if you could talk to weekend coaches and explain that we require your athlete’s attendance for this weekend of competition. This event qualifies teams for participation in the Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup in December. Honours teams must win a medal at Vic Schools’ Cup to play in the honours division at AVSC.

Please contact me if you have any queries or concerns on tho@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

Congratulations Nina Maddocks - Judo achievement.

Nina Maddocks (Year 9, Rutter House) has been selected for the Australian Judo (Cadet and Junior team) to compete in Hong Kong and Macau in July. Nina’s selection to the team follows her success at the Australian National Judo Championships held on the Gold Coast on Queen’s Birthday weekend. Nina competed in Kyu grade, Cadet and Junior women divisions at the championships and took away two gold and a silver medal. Nina trained hard in the lead up to Nationals and is excited to be part of the Australian team that will also undertake a training camp in Macau as part of the 9 day tour.

Volleyball Dates

27July - 29 July – Victorian Schools’ Volleyball cup16 October – Year 8 Round Robin30 October – Year 8 Northern Zone Finals31 October – Year 7 Northern Zone Finals15 November – Year 8 State volleyball Final16 November – Year 7 State Volleyball Final9 December – 14 December – Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup

If your child is selected in a state or national team or has a memorable sporting achievement, please let us know so we can share the good news.

GREG THOMAS, Volleyball Coach and Sports Teacher

HARMONY TEAM Refugee Week

On Wednesday 20 June (World Refugee Day) our students and staff wore red for refugees, to show their support of refugees and asylum seekers during Refugee Week. Students have also been wearing their Students for Refugees t-shirts throughout the week.

A big thank you to all people who have donated to the ASRC food and goods drive – your donations will directly impact refugees and asylum seekers living in the Melbourne community. The food drive will continue until the end of Term 2, so please bring in goods if you would like to donate but haven’t yet had the chance to do so!

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week (originally National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) is a week of celebrations of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme is ‘Because of Her, We Can’. While NAIDOC Week will be celebrated during 8 - 15 July, this falls within our school holidays. Eltham High School will be celebrating in the weeks following the holidays, with a lunch time film festival, and information display.

SARAH MCKINLAY, Harmony Team Leader

PARENTINFORMATION

2018

Term 2:

Starts 16 April

Finishes 29 June

Term 3:

Starts 16 July

Finishes 21 September

Term 4:

Starts 8 October

Finishes 20 December (dependent on year level)

GROUNDS COMMITTEECOMMITTEE MEETINGS AND WORKING BEE DATES

2018

Working Bee Dates

• 19 August 2018

• 14 October 2018

• 18 November 2018

Committee Meeting Dates

• 9 August

• 4 October

• 8 November

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SCIENCE Student Accelerator Program

Student Start-Up is multi-partner accelerator program designed to help students grow their exciting ideas into a business.

This is the first student accelerator program of its kind:

• The program is delivered by Banyule Nillumbik Tech School, Whittlesea Tech School and Melbourne Innovation Centre.

• The Program provides students with access to seed funding, leading mentors, workshops, pitch events and the latest business incubation facilities at Melbourne Innovation Centre’s Greensborough campus.

• The program is conducted over a five week period (one day per day week – First intake consecutive Mondays 6 - 27 August and 3 September 2018) in an intensive format. Students are taken through critical steps of learning the basics of entrepreneurship and problem solving to develop an idea into a business model.

Students can apply for the August 2018 in-take nowEnrolments are open - Students and teachers should visit our website to enroll:

https://studentstartup.org.au/

JULIE MCDONALD, Science Teacher

BrainSTEM Presentation Evening

The presentation evening arrived on Thursday for all the BrainSTEM participants at Swinburne University.

Our first group to deliver their presentation was “The BrainSTEMians” – Sasha Brooke (Year 10, Everard House), Aneurin Brown (Year 10, Rutter House), Joe Leahy (Year 10, Stewart House) and Miro Zelazny (Year 10 Stewart House), who worked with Dr Gietman on their project: “Hydrothermal Energy Transfer” involving the capture of heat energy from a car engine using water pipes positioned around the exhaust manifold. This energy would then be transformed into other forms of energy such as electicity to power other accessories in the car.

Our second group to make their presentation, Alex Harrison (Year 9, Andrew House), Raffy Howse (Year 9, Stewart House), Ben Heath (Year 10, Rutter House) and Mitchell Wadsworth (Year 9, Rutter House) gave a video presentation of their “Early Bird Alarm”. This project was aimed at people who are deaf or hearing impaired and cannot hear a conventional alarm, instead the design used a vibrating core to awaken people. In addition to this, the alarm was designed in the shape of an egg and would also have an array of LEDs that would illuminate the casing.

Six Other Schools Presented

Students from East Doncaster Secondary College worked with Dr Molis Yunzab to examine the effect of Caffeine on the “Motion After-Effect Illusion”. This effect is caused by observing moving objects, the perception of motion is retained by the brain and continues after the objects stop moving. This project looked at the effect caffeine has on this effect. By measuring the response times of a group of people, some having consumed caffeine and some not, they were able to determine that caffeine did affect or perception of motion, and hence our ability to respond to it, very important when driving a car.

The team from Avila College tackled the problem of affordable vaccines in developing nations, in particular focussing on South America, where diseases such as Malaria, Dengue, Yellow fever and the Zika virus are problem. Their solution was to produce an edible vaccine for these diseases. These vaccines would be distributed by injecting genes containing the vaccines into Avocado. The Avocado was chosen, because it can be eaten raw, grown anywhere, and without the requirements of cooking or refrigeration. These genetically modified Avocado trees would then be propagated by grafting to enable more trees to be produced faster.

The team from Bialik College developed an improved walking stick. Initially they surveyed people who used walking sticks to understand the stigma of using walking sticks and hesitancy some people exhibit. The design they came up with incorporated a double handle to assist in getting out of a chair, a ridge was molded along the top to assist in alignment, and a large hook that allowed the stick to be slung over the elbow was also a part of the design. The material to be used for a 3D printed model was investigated and a full-scale 3D model of the handle was produced, attached to a walking stick and demonstrated to the audience.

ELTHAM SPORTSTIMETABLE

JUNE

Thursday 28• Senior Girls AFL - Northern Metropolitan Region Round

JULY

Thursday 19• School Sport Victoria Cross Country

Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26• Northern Metropolitan Region Senior Girls Netball

Friday 27• Victorian Schools’ Volleyball Cup

Cross Country

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Scotch College students worked with Dr Shaz Sivanesan to investigate the production of food in developing countries, in this instance, focussing on India. There were a number of factors that were considered: the wastage of food, the distances involved in transportation, the difficulting of producing food in densely populated towns, and the issue of landless people. Their solution was to develop and aluminium frame with galvanised dividers, along the lines of a shipping container frame. This would enable vertical farming. With solar energy to power Grow Lights, and a thermal blanket over the frame, a number of shallow rooted crops could be grown.

Camberwell Grammar School delivered an entertaining presentation called “Project Nappy” which looked at producing a nappy that was comfortable, contained a moisture sensor and an alarm. The aim of their project was to decrease the time parents put into looking after a baby, and so have more time for themselves. The nappy would have three components: the moisture sensor, a sound module and a computer chip that would collect and process all the data being collected. Part of the processing would involve a calculation as to wheter the entire nappy or just an outer or inner layer needed to be replaced.

The final group was the team from Vermont Secondary College team which looked at how blue light affects sleep patterns. Artificial blue light, primarily from computers and mobile phones, changes our circadian rythms. This prevents the release of melatonin, and results in sleep being harder to obtain. To study this, the students surveyed students from their school with regard to quality of sleep, time to get to sleep and the time they slept. Their presentation contained a wealth of statistical data, with a collection of information being obtained from a large sample population ranging from Year 7 students to Year 12 and supported the findings on the effects of blue light exposure.

The 7th BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge

Enter NOW!

Program Requirements and Student Selection:

• Each school participates with a team of 4 students from Years 9 – 10

• Higher representation of girls is encouraged

• The program aims to include students who are interested in STEM but not necessarily certain about pursuing a future career in a STEM discipline

• Participating students will be required to travel to the university that their mentor is based at to work on their innovation project

• There are typically 4 – 8 meetings between STEM mentors and school teams over the 12 week program

• These will need to be organised directly between mentors and teams, student teams will also need to be accompanied by a teacher from the school to these meetings

Opportunities that being involved in the BrainSTEM Innovation challenges can offer:

• To identify an important real-world issue and create an innovative way to address and/or research the issue; allowing the practical application of theoretical knowledge

• To connect and work with an established scientist and/or innovator in any given field of STEM and work with them in a professional University environment over a 12 week period

• To receive Certificates of acknowledgment for the development of a variety of hands-on skills and capabilities in STEM research and innovation

To enter the 7th BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge, send an email to cov@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

ROB COVENTRY, Science KLA Coordinator

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I CAN PROGRAM ‘I CAN PROGRAM’ – for young people on the Autism Spectrum

The ‘I CAN’ program is re-commencing in term 3 due to not only the success of the program to date, but also due to Eltham High school being successful in gaining further funding. This program is available to students from Year 7 to 12 who are on the Autism Spectrum. Sessions will run for 1 period fortnightly and are led by trained facilitators who are on the Spectrum and are free.

The topics covered in the program are teamwork, personal motivation and strengths, communication, planning and organising,

Among the outcomes of the program for participants, include an increase in self-acceptance, social connection, optimism and self-confidence.

If you would like to have further information about the program please contact Sue Pickett at on 9430 5221.

SUE PICKETT, Special Needs Corrdinator

LIBRARY Miles Franklin Literary Award

The Miles Franklin Literary Award is Australia’s most prestigious literature prize. Established through the will of My Brilliant Career author, Miles Franklin, the prize is awarded each year to a novel which is of the highest literary merit and presents Australian life in any of its phases.

The novels shortlisted for 2018 are:

• No more boats by Felicity Castagna

• The life to come by Michelle de Kretser

• The last garden by Eva Hornung

• Storyland by Catherine McKinnon

• Border districts by Gerald Murnane

• Taboo by Kim Scott

The winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award for 2018 will be announced on 26 August.

RHONDA MALONE, Library Coordinator

STUDENT SERVICES PRISIM

PRISIM is ‘People Respecting Individuals Sexual Identity Movement’.

All PRISIM members are invited to our weekly meetings every Friday during lunch time in student services.

Eltham High School’s LGBT+ support group. All year levels are welcome to come and join.

LOUISE HEATHCOTE, Student Services Leader

Eltham High School Music Concerts

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Eltham High School Music Concerts

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LACROSSE CLINIC

E L T H A M L A C R O S S E C L U B

Contact and registration info:juniordirectorgirls@elthamlacrosseclub.com.au

WHO: ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS WHEN: JULY 9 (2 SESSIONS; 9-12 & 1-4) WHERE: ELTHAM LOWER PARK WHAT TO BRING: LACROSSE GEAR (SOME CAN BEPROVIDED), WATER BOTTLE, CLEATS, & LUNCH COST: $30 FOR 3 HOURS; $50 FOR THE DAY

COACHES Oli Rogerson & Bea Cameron, Merrisa Heraldson

Experienced international coaches. Mer and Beaplayed collegiately in the States. All-Americans. Oliplayed for English knights and trained with EnglishU-19 national team. our health in our hands

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we work and pay respects to elders past, present and future.

Welcome to the village

The Village is a program for parents and guardians of trans, gender diverse and gender non conforming children. This

program is a safe space for parents to unpack any experiences and anxieties they may be feeling. The group discusses various

topics each week.

Join us at the Epping Community Services Hub from 6–7:30PM!

July 18: Introductions and Family Dynamics

July 25: Understanding Trans and Gender Diversity

August 1: Navigating Educational Settings

August 8: Promoting Health and Wellbeing

August 15: Where to from here? Celebratory dinner

Email catherine.wilson@ds.org.au or call (03) 9663 6733 for further details or to register.

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Parents are often worried about hosting teenage parties. Most teenagers need guidance and many look to their parents for help in planning a safe party. Teenagers from Year 8 to Year 10, in particular, benefit from the support and direction of their parents. Establishing agreed parameters for safe parties is an important role for parents.

Naomi Oakley, Managing Director of U-nome Security and Founder of Safe Partying Australia, has developed an e-book that will provide parents of students with information to ensure they are well equipped to handle most situations. As well as providing input on invitation details, communication of the party, guest lists, informing police, control of teen behavior, access to alcohol, Naomi will also provide other important tips to ensure your party runs as smoothly and safely as possible.

“I can’t stress enough that importance of having a safe venue and an Alcohol Management Plan. ”

Naomi Oakley has worked with the Victorian Police for 13 years and has an additional 13 years experience in private teenage party security. She has planned and worked at over 1500 teenage parties and is leading the way in party safety and security nationally.

Further enquiries:

Please contact Naomi on: mobile 0417363742

u-nome@bigpond.com / www.u-nomesecurity.com.au

SAFE TEENAGE PARTIES The E-book is a free guide for parents

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 The FaPMI program is supported by the Victorian Government 

“Juggling it all” A book by young people for young people who have a parent with a mental illness 

 When a parent in a family has a mental illness it can make for tricky times and it often means juggling lots of different things in your own life and helping a lot more in your family.  The aim of  this project  is  to reach young people and  let them know that they are not alone.   By sharing your stories YOU can contribute to a resource that aims to help more families to feel better supported and understood.   There is a group of young people and workers from the FaPMI Program who will oversee the development of this book. We will select a range of short stories (no more than 100 words), poems and art.   We are  asking  for  young  people  to  share  their  experiences,  in whatever  art  form  they would  like,  so more young people can understand what it is like to be in this tricky space.  If you are interested in contributing please complete the following:  Name _________________________________________      Date of birth ___________ Address _________________________________________________________________ email ____________________________________      mobile ________________________ I would prefer to be contacted on my email                  mobile                via my family member / service  I  / my family are currently being supported by a service yes            no    If yes, name of worker ______________  name of Service __________________________  Contact phone ____________________   email      ______________________________  I am interested / NOT interested  in attending the July 4th Workshop (please circle your choice) I am interested / NOT interested  in attending another workshop, possibly September (please circle your choice)  I would prefer to send my written / art contributions directly.  Send to: Clarendon Clinic: 52 Albert St East Melbourne 3002 OR  via email helen.carter2@svha.org.au   I would like to understand more about the project. Please contact me.   I understand this project is NOT for Profit and thus the book will not be sold, but produced to be freely available.  Funds to create and distribute the book will be provided by the Victorian Government funded FaPMI program, supporting families where a parent has a mental illness.  This is space you may wish to use      

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Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, Inc. www.adavic.org.au Page 1 of 4 ABN 70 607 186 815 PO BOX 625 KEW VIC 3101 PH: 03 9853 8089 | FAX: 03 9853 8021

Overview School Refusal is a debilitating condition in which children experience extreme anxiety or panic attacks when faced with everyday school life. Childhood anxiety is increasing in the community and each year schools are challenged by the complexities of School Refusal. Despite its prevalence, it is poorly understood and poorly managed. How schools respond is pivotal as everyday counts. The longer the child is away from school, the more difficult it is to resume normal school life. When poorly managed the impact of School Refusal is far reaching and life changing. Some students fail to return to school full time and some never return at all. All experience serious disadvantage across the lifespan including, but not limited to: employment, relationships, social functioning and mental health.

This interactive, one day workshop explores the causes, co-morbidities and treatment of School Refusal in children and young people, along with providing step-by-step plans and strategies for educators, health professionals and parents to identify and address the problem. Combining educational and clinical perspectives, the workshop uses real case studies to demonstrate the varied reasons students disengage from school, and how tailored interventions and return to school plans, can meet the specific needs of individual children. This instructive workshop identifies and explores the complex workings of School Refusal and provides a structured best-practice approach to overcoming it.

Topics include:

What is school refusal? How school refusal presents in the class

room and home Why children refuse to go to school? Why an informed and individual

approach is needed? The impacts of School Refusal and why

early response is critical in decreasing in the length of absence

Home Schooling and distance education. Often touted as a solution to this problem. The advantages and disadvantages are explored

What professionals can do? practical responses for workers at all levels

What parents can do? engaging parents/carers in a supportive role

Treatment for school refusal: CBT, mindfulness, behavioural activation, boundary setting, exposure, cognitive restructuring and the role of medication

Additional needs students: ASD and high achievers

The Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria presents a workshop for teachers and practitioners working with children and adolescents,

with Joanne Garfi, Psychologist working in private practice

OVERCOMING SCHOOL REFUSAL Full-day Interactive Workshop

Monday 23rd July 2018