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CAMPERDOWN COLLEGE NEWSLETTER Term 4, Week 6, 16th November 2017

Camperdown

The recent Year 5/6 Melbourne Camp was an action-packed three days that started with the Eureka Skydeck and ended with a visit to the Shrine of Remembrance. In between, students visited Parliament House and were lucky enough to observe sittings in both houses. They enjoyed a program at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre that included waterslides and diving boards, toured the MCG, visited the Melbourne Museum and went ice-skating which was a highlight for many.

Lucky family members might have even received gifts purchased from the Queen Victoria Market. Many students experienced firsts on the camp, including the first time in Melbourne, first time on a tram, on an escalator and in a lift. All made the most of the opportunities to learn about Victoria’s capital city and have fun.

Michelle Norton, Year 5/6 Teacher

Year 5/6 students thoroughly enjoyed the many sites that Melbourne had to offer

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Our Mission: Camperdown College will provide exemplary teaching and learning programs within excellent facilities which foster school pride,

aspiration and persistence to achieve high levels of learning for all students.

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Monday 20th November Sporting Schools: Tennis at the Camperdown Community Stadium

Monday 20th November Year 12 Formal

Wednesday – Friday 22nd – 24th November Year 11 Exams

Wednesday 22nd November Walk to School: Prep – Year 6 students meet at the Court House at 8.30am

Wednesday 22nd November Sporting Schools: Soccer at the Junior Campus

Wednesday 22nd November School Council Meeting from 7pm

Thursday 23rd November Prep – Year 2 Otway Fly Excursion, Night In & Year 2 Sleepover

Thursday 23rd November Wimmera Hearing Tests

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Monday 27th November Year 11 into 12 Step Up

Monday 27th November Sporting Schools: Tennis at the Camperdown Community Stadium

Wednesday – Thursday 29th – 30th November Year 10 Exams

Wednesday – Friday 29th November –

1st December Year 9 Camp

Wednesday 29th November Walk to School: Prep – Year 6 students meet at the Court House at 8.30am

Wednesday 29th November Sporting Schools: Soccer at the Junior Campus

Thursday 30th November Senior Summer Round Robin

Thursday 30th November Koorie Celebration Day in Warrnambool: selected Junior Campus students

Friday 1st December Final day for Year 11 students

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Monday – Thursday 4th – 7th December Prep – Year 2 Swimming Program in Kolora

Monday 4th December Sporting Schools: Tennis at the Camperdown Community Stadium

Wednesday 6th December Sporting Schools: Soccer at the Junior Campus

Thursday 7th December Hands On Learning Celebration Day

Friday 8th December Kate Victoria Dance Performance for Prep – Year 6 students

Friday 8th December Final day for Year 10 students

From the Principal’s Desk…

In any school, November is a significant

month with regards to student

milestones and transitions. Our Year 12

VCE students are finishing their exams

this week and it is understandable that

they are experiencing the mixed

emotions of relief, satisfaction and

uncertainty. After thirteen years of

school routines and structures, this will

be a period of celebration but also adjustment and

reflection. We will celebrate this significant milestone with

our Year 12 students and their families next Monday night,

at the much anticipated Year 12 Formal.

Meanwhile, our Prep students are enjoying the opportunity

to be role models and unofficial mentors for the

kindergarten children who will be joining us next year as

our incoming Prep students. The kindergarten children have

already had a number of whole group visits to the school,

and with enrolments now confirmed, this morning we

welcomed them back as the Camperdown College class of

2018. The strong enrolment numbers will again warrant two

classes of Prep with two teachers, and the state-wide

orientation day on Tuesday 12th December will provide a

further chance for these new students to experience the

many wonderful opportunities that come with starting

school. Our current Prep students have very capably and

proudly taken on their new responsibilities!

At the Senior Campus, student subject selections have been

completed and there is a strong sense of anticipation and

excitement as the students, with staff and family support,

plan the next steps in their learning journey. The new

Corangamite Trade Training Cluster offerings have

enriched opportunities and pathways, and we have many

more students wishing to incorporate a VETiS (Vocational

Education and Training in Schools) certificate into their

Year 10, 11 or 12 program. Some new electives in the

Year 9/10 mix and the opportunity to be part of a school

production next year have also sparked curiosity and

interest.

Our Year 6 students, having recently returned from a very

successful Year 5/6 Melbourne Camp, are doing their best

to maintain their focus on their Year 6 studies and

responsibilities while preparing for their transition to the

Senior Campus. Their leadership and role modelling at the

Junior Campus is greatly appreciated and I am confident

that they will embrace the opportunities and challenges

that lie ahead.

Regardless of the stage of schooling, we know that high

aspirations and an enthusiasm for learning will stand any

young person in good stead for the future. To this end, all

members of the school community (current students,

Alumni, Camperdown College friends and supporters) are

encouraged to contribute ideas to the AG Daws Hall sign

competition launched in this week’s newsletter. What do

we stand for here at Camperdown College, and how can

we lead the way by making a strong statement to the

community about the value of education?

Ms Cherie Kilpatrick

Principal

Excellence ~ Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Caring ~ Honesty

Remembrance Day:

Mr Rock prepared and conducted a very moving Remembrance Service at the Senior Campus last Thursday. He

spoke about the Last Man from Dunolly who was the only male from his home town to return from war and students

then listened to the song based on this story. Mr Van spoke about the meaning of different symbols associated with

Remembrance Day and Zach McKenzie, Alanah Blake, Ellie Walsh and Katie Cecchini-Baxter also played a role in

the service.

ICAS Competitions:

Congratulations to: Tim Fagan (Distinction), Stacey James (Credit), Ian Wilkinson (Credit) and Jordan Watson

(Participation) on their ICAS Mathematics results.

Mock Job Interviews:

Congratulations to all Year 10 students who participated in Mock Job Interviews on Monday. A number of Camperdown College

alumni (past students) were part of the interviewing panels. It is pleasing to see so many of our past students willing to support our

College in a range of areas. All students dressed in their refinery and presented in a mature and well-rehearsed manner. Interviewers

were very impressed with the skill level of the students. Well done to Mrs Maskell for organising this activity and to Mr Rock for

coaching/preparing the students.

At the completion of the interviews, three ex-students, Wayne McIntyre, Sean Justin and Andrea Bell all shared their life stories since

leaving Camperdown High School with Year 7/8 students. They gave students valuable advice about following their passions and be

prepared to take up new opportunities.

Let’s Talk:

The Let’s Talk campaign which encourages people to talk about their problems and reduce the incidence of suicide was presented to

students in Year 9 – 11 last week. As you may be aware, the Fitzgibbon family is partnering with St John of God Hospital to deliver

the Let’s Talk initiative to reduce the stigma of mental health.

Let’s Talk stands for: L = learn self-care, E = express your feelings, T = tell someone, S = someone loves you, T = talk, A = ask how

you’re feeling, L = listen, K = keep talking.

The program has already been presented to about 2,500 people across the south west in a variety of locations from football and netball

clubs to schools. SJOG mental health manager John Parkinson delivered the presentation and was assisted by a strong contingency of

local people who are all passionate about breaking down the stigma associated with mental health and urging people to seek help.

Year 9 First Aid:

As part of the Duke of Edinburgh program the Year 9 students completed their first aid training last week.

School Captains:

We are currently in the position of selecting our School Captains for 2018. We have had six very strong candidates nominate for the

position. They presented speeches to the students last week and since then a student vote has been taken and interviews conducted.

The announcement of who has been selected to carry out this important role will be made next week.

Year 11 Examination Timetable 2017:

Wednesday 22nd November Thursday 23rd November Friday 24th November

English

9.00am – 9.15am Reading

9.15am – 11.15am Writing

Maths Methods

General Maths



Business Studies



Accounting

Psychology

1.00pm – 1.15pm Reading

1.15pm – 3.15pm Writing

Health and Human Development



Biology

Geography



Year 10 Examination Timetable 2017:

Wednesday 29th November Thursday 30th November Friday 1st December

English



Geography



Mathematics



Business Studies



Science



Step Up Preparation

Booklists:

Students were handed their booklists on Friday. Any student who was away on Friday will need to collect one from the Senior

Campus Office. Booklists are to be returned to the Senior Campus Office by Tuesday 5th December. Students in Year 9 who are

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stepping up to a VCE subject next year will need to order their textbooks off the VCE booklist which was handed to them earlier this

week. Booklists for 2018 Year 7 students have been mailed home.

Vicki Angus, Senior Campus Assistant Principal

2018 Prep Transition:

There were many mixed emotions in our Prep room this morning as we welcomed our 2018 Prep students and their

parents into Camperdown College. The eager kindergarten children spent the morning at school under the guidance

of Mrs Tolland and Miss Edwards whilst their parents joined Cherie and myself for morning tea and an information

meeting in the staffroom. Our final transition day for our 2018 Prep children will be held on Tuesday 12th December

from 9.30am – 2.30pm.

Year 5/6 Melbourne Camp:

What a superb three day camp experience our Year 5/6 students enjoyed recently. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed my three days

with the students. At school, we form relationships with our students however camp further strengthens teacher – student bonds. It

was wonderful to observe the two year groups strengthening their connections with each other and working together to reassure and

encourage each other, particularly as night time approached! The students were all very well behaved and they participated with

determination in all activities. They had so many wonderful opportunities that they may not otherwise get. Activities included;

Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, Parliament House, The Shrine of Remembrance and the Queen Victoria

Market shopping experience. There were tears of laughter, persistence galore and great resilience on display at the ice skating rink.

All students managed to make their way around the ice, even though some did spend more time on their backsides rather than their

feet, including one teacher who will remain anonymous!

Our tour guides at each venue made extremely positive comments about the engagement and interest level of our students. We thank

all the students for their great behaviour and we also thank the parents for supporting our camping program at the College. Without

this ongoing support, wonderful experiences such as this would not be possible. Although very tired, I know all staff had a fantastic

time away with the students, which was clearly evident as they sat in the staff room, sharing stories from the week with other staff

members. Many thanks must go to Michelle Norton and Claire Tucker for their thorough organisation of the camp. Also thanks to Bill

McGann and Ryan Smith who also attended.

Remembrance Day:

Our Junior Campus School Captains, Evie Clementson and Bailey McGillivray attended the

Camperdown RSL service on Saturday, at the War Memorial to join the community commemorations

and lay a wreath in tribute to fallen military personnel on behalf of our College. At our assembly on

Friday students listened to a reading about the significance of the day and observed a minute’s silence.

Extra Curricula Activities:

With the end of the year quickly approaching, students will be involved in a variety of extra curriculum activities. Letters and

permission forms were sent home last week to all Junior Campus students regarding our end of year excursion to AquaZone in

Warrnambool. This has generated much excitement throughout the school and is something that we can all look forward to as a

celebration of 2017. Arrangements have been finalised for our Prep – Year 2 excursion to the Otway Fly. Following the excursion,

students will return to school at the end of the day for a Night In and our Year 2 Sleepover. In week 9, our Prep – Year 2 Swimming

program will commence on Monday 4th December, at the Splash Factory at the Farm in Kolora. During PE sessions, our Year 3 – 6

students are learning new skills from the bike education program. Keep an eye out for one last permission form for the year as Prep –

Year 6 students will be seeing Rock Dog at the Theatre Royal on Monday 18th December at 1.30pm. This end of year film will cost

students $5 each. Whilst the year is drawing to a close, there is still so much learning to be done. It is important at this time of the year

that students remain focused on their learning. A reminder that regular feedback on student progress is available through Compass.

Year 6 Graduation:

The planning for the Year 6 Graduation is well underway, with the date set for Monday 18th December. A light meal will be shared

betweeb students and teachers at 6pm, with the ceremony commencing at 7pm in the AG Daws Hall. All members of the

Camperdown College community are welcome to attend the ceremony.

Clare Monk, Junior Campus Assistant Principal

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The uniform shop will also be open from 10am to 2pm

We’re excited to confirm that the Channel 7 broadcast of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular will be on Saturday 16th December 2017 at 7pm. Tune in from 7pm to 9pm to

catch all the action and relive the Spectacular memories.


Final copies of the Junior Campus

Concert DVD are on sale at the Junior

Campus Office for $10. Get yours now

before they go in the vault!

Parents & Friends are running their annual Christmas Raffle, which will be drawn at final Junior Campus Assembly for the year. Books of raffle tickets will be sent home with students shortly. Tickets are to be sold for $2 each or 3 for $5. All tickets (sold or unsold) need to be returned to the Junior or Senior Campus by Friday 15th December.

1st Prize: Whole packaged lamb donated by the Horspole family 2nd Prize: Christmas Hamper

We are also asking each family to donate one item to go in the hamper, donations can be left at the Junior or Senior Campus Office by Friday 8th December.

Music Count Us In Celebration Day Last Thursday, our Junior Band performed for our Music Count Us In Celebration Day. They

accompanied the Camperdown College Prep – Year 4 students at 12.30pm when they sang the

2017 MCUI song Shine Together at the same time as 650,000 other students from around

Australia. Over 3,000 schools around Australia were involved in the federally funded program,

now in its eleventh year, which promotes music in schools.

The song was written in April by three students who won the 2017 MCUI song writing

competition. Students watched the event live streamed from Federation Square in Melbourne

and then took part in the national countdown to play and sing the song at 12.30pm.

This term our Junior Band have been learning their parts, which were part of the resources

provided by Music Count Us In, and have enjoyed playing along with the backing track.

In a regional area it's really important for our instrumental music students’ musical development

to have lots of opportunities to play with music students from other schools. The Music Count

Us In Program does this and is a great celebration of music in our region.

Fiona Pugh, Instrumental Music Teacher

AG Daws Hall Sign Competition The space along the rear of the AG Daws Hall is highly visible to passing traffic. School Council intends to install a horizontal sign

13m long x 1m high on this wall, making a statement about the power of education.

Entries are invited between now and Monday 4th December and can be submitted in person to either campus office or by email to

[email protected] (titled Sign Competition). What wise words of your own, or inspirational quote, would you like to see on this sign? What do we stand for here at Camperdown College, and how can we lead the way by making a strong statement to the community about

the value of education?

Cherie Kilpatrick, Principal

Prep – Year 6 Walking School Bus Every Wednesday morning in Term 4 until 29th November

Meet at the Information Centre in Manifold Street at 8.30am Parents (& siblings) welcome to enjoy a walk to school with their children

Prep students took delight in this

year’s Music Count Us In

mailto:[email protected]


Science Group Zootopia have been studying Forensics and last

Friday Senior Constable Shannon Kavanagh from

Warrnambool Police Forensic Division made a special visit.

She explained her role in solving crime using forensics and

then had students assist her to solved a mock murder that was

set up in the Science Lab. Fingerprint analysis, CCTV footage,

sampling of blood (fake) and footprint analysis were some of

the techniques used to solve this crime. After further

investigation, Stacey James was the prime suspect and was

arrested.

Students enjoyed being detectives and used skills they had learnt

from Zootopia to solve this crime. The crime was a simulated theft

of a laptop resulting in the shooting of a staff member all caught

on CCTV footage.

Linda Morgan, Lab Technician

On Monday 13th November, Camperdown College welcomed their first Alumni Careers

Session. We saw six former students come back and partake in mock job interviews for Year

10 students. Three of these students stayed on after recess and spoke to our Year 7/8 students

about their career paths and life at and beyond school.

This session was so interesting and the feedback we got from students was great. The strongest

messages that the students walked away with were around the personal advice that each alum

gave. We would love to have more of these sessions, so if you’re interested in sharing your

story, please get in contact!

If you’re reading this and you’re a former student of Camperdown College please get in touch

with us by sending an email to [email protected] or connecting with us on

Facebook Camperdown College Alumni to stay up to date with alumni connections to the

school.

Stay tuned for more alumni news on the school’s website, newsletters or Facebook page.

Jodie Abbott, Alumni Coordinator

Above: Year 7/8 students enjoyed listening to our

alumni; Right: Jayson Haynes and Corey Jolly are

now experienced at job interviews

Junior Campus communication sent to parents this week:J88 P-2 Otway Fly Excursion, Night In & S/over J89 Koorie Cultural Connect Day

Senior Campus communication sent to parents this week:S30 Transition Info & Booklists: Year 7 2018

Camperdown College Skoolbag App: To install our Skoolbag app, search for Camperdown College in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and install it on your iPhone or Android device.

Choose your push notification preferences in the Setup Menu to receive friendly reminders about upcoming school events,

Have the latest Lunch Service Menu and Uniform Price List at your fingertips,

Weekly newsletters are available at the push of a button.



Camperdown College Uniform Shop opening hours: Wednesdays from 3.15pm – 4.00pm

Fridays from 8.30am – 9.15am and 3.15pm – 4.00pm

With the exception of new families, we are unable to open the Uniform Shop outside of these hours. We thank you for your understanding.

Ruby Walsh: Creak, creak, the cobwebbed door slowly opened. No one would ever know what was behind that

wicked, grey, broken-handled door. Often I would walk past the door on my way to the school bus

and get a whiff of a horrible smell like a person who had not had a shower in the last ten years.

Jesse Parsons: As the door swung open, a red wooden toy car came flying through the doorway.

“Yeah!...Woohoo!” Randy screamed as his younger brother hung on for dear life on the back, and his older sister clung onto the

front of the toy car like a deer on the front of the hood.

Ally Collins: I bounced out of bed, ready for a new day. I felt like I could become a bungee jumper in my dreams. Anyway, I

got dressed, and then… The door swung open, I turned around and there they were: big, green things. Zombies!

They were getting closer. If you know what zombies are, you will know what they like to eat: they eat what we

humans call our brains, but what they call a juicy treat.

Lewani Bateman: The rustic door opened with a creak. As it opened, a warm light flooded the damp, decaying room, lighting a bony

figure. He made no effort to rush out the door due to fatigue and hunger. The room he was in was filled with a

horrible stench, mould and grime spread across the walls. A clogged toilet occupied a corner, never used.

The man sat on a metallic bunk with moth-eaten covers and no pillow. This was no place for comfort. From

the door, the whimpering man emerged from the light. In his trembling arms, a platter of stale bread and cool

water from the river. The guard looked at the tattered garments on the bony figure with distrust and fear.

Michelle Norton, Year 5/6N Teacher

Year 9 students completed their Level 1

First Aid last Wednesday 8th

November. Students completed this

course through Pulse CPR as a part of

their Duke of Edinburgh program. The

delivery of the course was fantastic and

students took part in many hands on

activities and learnt some valuable

skills for life.

Ashleigh Bloomfield

Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator

Zucchini Slice $2.00

Pancakes (maple syrup & ice cream or lemon juice & sugar) $2.00

All proceeds to charity

Each Tuesday lunchtime @ the Senior Campus

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Senior Campus

Topic: The door swung open… Samples of some writing.


Friday 10th November: Riley Burnett, Pippa Kempton, Stella Horspole, Derek Macrae, Charlie Kempton, Wylie Cole, Hayley Lucas,

Keira Johnston, Cobi Creely, Sophie Wilson.

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Once you see the screen on the right, add an account by typing Camperdown College.

Follow the prompts to log in. Note that if you have not registered for your user name and password, you’ll need to contact the Junior or Senior Campus Office.

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Terang Swimming Club It’s that time of year again – Swimming Club starts in two weeks! If you are interested in registering your child/ren for the upcoming 2017/2018 season please email Lisa Chesshire [email protected] to secure your spot as numbers are limited.

The pool opens on Saturday 25th November and will close on Sunday 18th March 2018

Learn to Swim Classes, Stroke Correction and Squad sessions will commence Tuesday 28th November and will run Tuesday and Thursday’s. We will break over January for school holidays.

Registration night will be Thursday 23rd November at 5pm at the Terang Pool. Our coach will be Hannah Justin who is a well experienced coach and has competed at State level many times. For further information, please email or call Lisa Chesshire on 0438 922 275 or Narelle Cavarsan on 0439 882 589.

Cobden Female Football

Wednesday 29th November from 6.30pm

Barbeque provided

Cobden Football Netball Club are inviting girls aged 13-17 and their parents from the Corangamite Shire to find out more about participating in

Female Football in 2018 For further Information contact Sue Stevens 0427 352 588


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