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VISIONONE COLLEGE,INFINITE POSSIBILITIES,WORKING TOGETHER,EMBRACING THE FUTURE.

MISSIONOUR COLLEGE FOSTERS EXCELLENCE IN LIFE LONG LEARNERS WHO ARE RESILIENT, CONNECTED AND RESPECTFUL.

Newsletter 2, Term 1 2019

CARRANBALLACP-9 COLLEGE

(03) 9395 3533carranballac.p9@edumail.vic.gov.auwww.carranballac.vic.edu.au

Boardwalk School, Cnr Dunnings Road and Foxwood Drive, Point Cook Jamieson Way School, Jamieson Way, Point Cook

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TERM 1 CALENDAR Tuesday 26 February : Student School Photos (Full Summer Uniform required)

Thursday 28 February : Family Group School Photos (Full Summer Uniform required)

Friday 1 March : Hobsons Bay Div. Yr 9 Summer Sport Competition

: Primary Assembly 2:15pm

Tuesday 5 March - Friday 15 March

: Yr 3/4 Aqua Pulse Swimming Program

Wednesday 6 March : Yr 7 Vaccinations (Round 1)

Thursday 7 March : Point Cook District Swimming Carnival

Monday 11 March : Labour Day Public Holiday

Wednesday 13 March - Friday 15 March

: Yr 7 Leadership Camp

Thursday 14 March : Hobsons Bay Div Primary Swimming Carnival

Friday 15 March : Hobsons Bay Div Yr 8 Summer Sports Competition

: Primary Assembly 2:15pm

Tuesday 19 March : Hobsons Bay Div Secondary Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 20 March - Friday 22 March

: Yr 9 Surf Camp

Wednesday 20 March - Friday 29 March

: Yr 5/6 Aqua Pulse Swimming Program

Thursday 21 March : Hobsons Bay Div Yr 7 Summer Sports Competition

Wednesday 27 March - Friday 29 March

: Senior Rock Band Camp

Friday 29 March : Whole School Assembly

Saturday 30 March : P&F Country FairWednesday 3 April - Friday 5 April

: Yr 8 Leadership Camp

Thursday 4 April : WMR Secondary Swimming Carnival

Friday 5 April : Last Day of Term 1 (2pm Dismissal)

Tuesday 23 April : First Day of Term 2

Thursday 25 April : Anzac Day Public Holiday

Please note that dates are correct at the time of printing. Changes may occur after printing. For most up to date information see Compass School Manager.

Dear parents and members of the Carranballac community,

We continue to have an exciting start to 2019 with students fully focused on learning in every program in the College.

Year 9 students were extremely pleased that Electives started in the first week, and our Foundation students have settled in brilliantly. A huge thank you to Foundation parents for bringing your children to school on the Wednesdays for the most important benchmark testing that we undertake. Staff in Years 1 and 2 have also been extremely busy undertaking benchmark testing with the support of our coaches and a range of other staff.

I am indeed very pleased to highlight that we are in receipt of DET funding to allow three of our key staff to undertake two years of specialised professional development in Science. Bek Pelar, Sue Filmer and Peter Smith have been selected to undertake this two year program designed to strengthen the College’s delivery of a rich science curriculum. They will be studying the science curriculum in depth and also working alongside other staff; across the College, in order to develop all staff members science skills. The end result will be better science learning and academic outcomes for our students.

Thank you to all in our community who took the time to attend last week’s Student Learning Conferences. During the last three conferences, attendance rates have been increasing steadily. 2018 Term 3: 767 bookings, 2018 Term 4: 978 bookings, and 2019 Term 1: 1146 bookings. I am ever so pleased that our community is seeing real value in attending. After all, education is a partnership between the family, the student and the teacher. We are aiming for 1200 attendees at mid year. Well done and thank you parents, students and staff.

Continuing on with parent participation; Carolyn Huell and staff members conducted the swim trials today. Not only was Carolyn thrilled about the participation of our students she was delighted that she had six

incredibly supportive and capable parents assisting. Special thanks to our parents who go the extra yard (that’s me being ‘old school’).

Tonight I had the pleasure of attending the Parents & Friends meeting at Boardwalk. I have come away with mixed feelings about the meeting. Firstly I am disappointed that we did not have more attending. Then I was most pleased to meet some new parents and thrilled by the continued energy, support and dedication of the parents who have been long time members of the team. Our P&F are penultimate community members. It is difficult to put into words, the praise they deserve for their relentless work behind the scenes for the College. Please support them in any way you can and especially with the College Fair.

School Council elections have closed and the results are published in this newsletter. My sincere thanks goes to our retiring members and congratulations to those who either rejoin or join for the coming term.

Our School Council holds a ‘College wide view’; at all times, and ensures that we are on a successful track endeavouring to improve everything that is Carranballac P-9 College, founded on our Vision of: One College, Infinite possibilities.

I look forward to continuing our successful educational journey with the new Council. As many would be aware we also have student representatives on Council and we are currently in the process of conducting an election to determine who fills the second available place on Council. Once this has been decided we will post the name of the successful candidate. Our student representatives have added great insight into the Council process and a strong student perspective on the needs of students.

Have a wonderful fortnight.

A REFLECTION FROM COLLEGE DIRECTOR, BRENDAN O’BRIEN, ON THE EVENTS OF THE LAST FORTNIGHT AT CARRANBALLAC P-9 COLLEGE.

Welcome back to another newsletter. We are now well into term 1 and we are pleased to report that the smooth start continues. The students have settled very well into their new learning environment. New teachers have been met and new friends are being made. It’s terrific to see the students show resilience by dealing with the changes in a positive manner.

Breakfast Club is up and running as of last week. We have a new crew of student helpers who are demonstrating outstanding leadership skills as they work with our younger students. It is such a lovely way to start the day and a credit to our food tech staff for getting this program operational so quickly.

The Student Learning Conferences last week were very successful and very well attended. These meetings give our teachers a valuable connection to our families and insights into their children, building stronger relationships and promoting the home/school partnership. If our students are receiving a consistent, positive message about education and the opportunities they have, this will result in improved wellbeing and learning. If you were unable to attend and would still like to meet with your child’s teacher, please phone the office on 9395 3533 to arrange an appointment.

We are seeing an increase of litter in the yard. We’d like families to discuss bin use and the best way to dispose of rubbish. This is a perennial issue in schools but an important one nonetheless and an issue that needs to be constantly addressed. Our staff continue to encourage our students to be proud of our school yard.

This week sees the beginning of our sports training program. We thank the staff for their excellent organisation of this program. Teams will be given the opportunity to train prior to competition time to build team values and hone their skills. Training sessions will occur after school and at lunchtimes. If your child is involved, please have the necessary permission slips returned to school. This is a busy week for our PE department as we also begin our trials for the swimming sports.

Notes have been sent home regarding our school photos next week. Coordination of school photos is a very complex exercise so please ensure you have correctly completed the required paperwork.

Our Soundgarage music program is in its fourteenth year at our college! This user-pays program offers small group, contemporary music lessons in drums, keyboard, guitar and singing/performance. Some benefits of Music Education include:

• Music contributes to students’ rational thinking — reasoning, critical thinking, logistical thinking and interpretive skills

• Music contributes to learning in other knowledge and skill areas such as numeracy, literacy

• Music contributes to students’ concentration, memory, time management

• Music contributes to students’ creativity when engaged with composing, arranging, improvising tasks

• Music provides a means for personal expression, communication, and personal, social and cultural identity formation

• Social cohesion and skills: This ‘shared sound’ leads to a greater sense of communication with others, team cooperation and enhances social confidence

*Source: The Australian Music Trust Award for Research: The Benefits of Music Education, M Stefanakis and R. Stevens

For further information about the Soundgarage program, contact Maddie Owen on 0401844522

maddie@soundgarage.com.au

A REFLECTION FROM COLLEGE PRINCIPALS, ROS MYORS (BOARDWALK) AND STEVEN MONTGOMERY (JAMIESON WAY) ON THE EVENTS OF THE LAST FORTNIGHT AT CARRANBALLAC P-9 COLLEGE.

Email: carranballac.p9@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: www.carranballac.vic.edu.au BOARDWALK P-9 SCHOOL JAMIESON WAY P-9 SCHOOL P.O Box 6106, Point Cook, VIC 3030 Cnr Foxwood Dr & Dunnings Rd Cnr Jamieson Way & La Rochelle Blvd PH (03) 9395 3533 FAX (03) 9395 3824 Point Cook VIC 3030 Point Cook VIC 3030

Results of 2019 School Council Election Parent Member Category At the close of nominations we have received 4 nominations for the 4 vacancies in the Parent Member Category. Therefore the following Parent members are declared elected to the School Council for a term of 2 years: Matt Nielsen Chris Woods Valetta Johnston Brad Broughton DET Member Category At the close of nominations we have received 2 nominations for the 2 vacancies in the DET Member Category. Therefore the following DET members are declared elected to the School Council for a term of 2 years: Ros Myors Michael Villani Student Member Category At the close of nominations we have received 10 nominations for the 1 vacancy in the Student Member Category. Therefore a ballot will be conducted for eligible students as follows:

The date by which ballot papers will be prepared and distributed

On or before Wednesday 27 February 2019

Close of ballot Tuesday 5 March 2019 – 4pm Vote Count Wednesday 6 March 2019

Declaration of ballot Wednesday 6 March 2019

laptops & tablets

uniforms & shoes

sports fees & gear

lessons & activities

books & supplies

camps & excursions

Join Saver Plus and we’ll match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for school costs.

Could $500 help you with school costs?

* many Centrelink payments are eligible, please contact your local Coordinator for more information.

Saver Plus is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, delivered in partnership with Berry Street, The Benevolent Society and The Smith Family and other local community agencies. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.

To join Saver Plus, you must be at least 18 years or over, have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself, have regular income from paid employment (you or your partner), have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card and be in receipt of an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment*

laptops & tablets

uniforms & shoes

sports fees & gear

lessons & activities

books & supplies

camps & excursions

Join Saver Plus and we’ll match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for school costs.

Could $500 help you with school costs?

* many Centrelink payments are eligible, please contact your local Coordinator for more information.

Saver Plus is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, delivered in partnership with Berry Street, The Benevolent Society and The Smith Family and other local community agencies. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.

To join Saver Plus, you must be at least 18 years or over, have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself, have regular income from paid employment (you or your partner), have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card and be in receipt of an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment*

Contact your local Saver Plus CoordinatorPhone or SMS your name and postcode to 1300 610 355 Email <generic site email address>Online saverplus.org.auFind us on Facebook

laptops & tablets

uniforms & shoes

sports fees & gear

lessons & activities

books & supplies

camps & excursions

Join Saver Plus and we’ll match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for school costs.

Could $500 help you with school costs?

* many Centrelink payments are eligible, please contact your local Coordinator for more information.

Saver Plus is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, delivered in partnership with Berry Street, The Benevolent Society and The Smith Family and other local community agencies. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.

To join Saver Plus, you must be at least 18 years or over, have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself, have regular income from paid employment (you or your partner), have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card and be in receipt of an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment*

Contact your local Saver Plus CoordinatorPhone or SMS your name and postcode to 1300 610 355 Email WerribeeSP@ thesmithfamily.com.auOnline saverplus.org.auFind us on Facebook

Pay your Camps, Excursions and Incursions Online

Carranballac P-9 College provides families with the ability to pay for all camps, excursions and incursions via Compass.

Your Compass profile Dashboard will indicate that consent and payment is required for a student event. Consent information will remain in your Compass News Feed until the due date. For more information, access the College Website/Compass/Compass Instructions

and download the Compass Parent Guide booklet.

Log in to your Compass profile by clicking here.

It is important that you log in to Compass and maintain up to date contact details, including a valid email address. All Camps, Excursions, Incursions and Student Events requiring

consent and/or payment will shortly only be available via your Compass portal. Students will no longer bring paper consent forms home.

Carranballac P-9 College is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2019 are:

• Scented Stackable Highlighters

• Snowy Origami Set

• Icicle Slapband Ruler

• Yeti Fluffly Notepad

• Arctic Owl Fluffy Keyring

• Scratch Art Cards

• Water Skimming Bounce Ball

• Polar Pencils & Pencil Toppers

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:

1. Online : Visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.

2. In Branch : Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

Jamieson Way School Banking Day is Tuesday. Boardwalk School Banking Day is Wednesday.

On these days send your child to school with their Deposit Wallet and the classroom teacher will collect. Upon processing by our volunteer parents, the book will be returned to your child’s class.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

Get involved in the School Banking program.

Secondary ScienceIn Year 8 Science this term students are learning all about how the Scientific Method works, and how to conduct experiments. This week students learned about questions. They were given ice and needed to come up with as many questions as they could using simple household items. They then had to categorise their questions to identify which experimental, research and philosophical questions to identify which ones they could design experiments for, and what features made a good Scientific question.

HATS ON!Term 1 & Term 4 are “Hats On!” terms, and Carranballac P-9 College requires all students to wear their college hat at all times during outdoor play. Teachers and Staff appreciate discussions between parents and their children to reinforce the importance of sun smart behaviour and sun-disease prevention.

SUMMER UNIFORM TERM 1 & 4During Term 1 & Term 4 students are expected to wear the College Summer Uniform at all times. All uniform items may be purchased from PSW in Hoppers Crossing 1/16-17 Hammer Court, Hoppers Crossing. Ph: (03) 9768 0312

• Short or long-sleeved buttoned collar pale blue shirt (logo) (Yr 6 - 9)

• Short or long-sleeved emerald green polo-shirt (logo) (Foundation - Year 5, Year 6 may choose between Green polo or Blue shirt)

• Gabardine pants or shorts• Navy blue skort

• Summer dress (Foundation - Year 5)• White anklet socks (no visible branding)• Navy woollen jumper (logo)• Navy soft-shell jacket (logo)• Blazer (logo) for students in Year 7-9

(Optional)• Bucket hat (logo)

STARTS WEDNESDAY 10:30am 6th MARCH 2019

TUNING IN TO TEENS6 week Emotional Intelligent Parenting Program

Would you like to learn how to:Communicate more effectivelyUnderstanding your teen better

Teach your teen to deal with conflict more effectivelyHelp your teen learn to manage difficult emotions

For further information please contact Cath, Tania or Paula on 9742 6452

Students in Year 7, 8 & 9 have been given the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular sporting activities and represent Carranballac in a number of sports. Training days are

listed below, and Competition Dates are listed: Year 9 - Fri 1 March, Year 8 - Fri 15 March, Year 7 - Thu 21 March

SPORT Training Days Time Venue Teacher/Coach

Year 7 & 8 Boys Baseball

Mondays (commencing 18th February, 2019)

3:30pm-4:30pm

Jamieson Way Oval Carolyn Huell Sammy Burke

Year 7 Boys Cricket Thursdays 21 Feb Weekly

12:50pm-1:25pm

Jamieson Way Gym (JW Students) Lubie Todevski

Year 7 Boys Cricket Wednesdays 13 Feb Weekly

12:50pm-1:25pm

Point Cook Oval (BW Students) Evan Karageorge

Year 7/8/9 Girls Volleyball

Mondays 11 Feb Weekly

12:50pm-1:25pm

Jamieson Way Gym (JW Students) Andriana Trajkovska

Year 7/8/9 Girls Volleyball

Wednesday Weekly

12:50pm-1:25pm

Boardwalk Gym (BW Students) Kelly Robinson Ros Myors

Year 7/8/9 Boys Volleyball

Fridays Weekly 12:50pm-1:25pm

Jamieson Way Gym (JW Students) Lube Todevski

Year 9 Boys Tennis Mondays Weekly 3:30pm-4:30pm

Bruce Comben Reserve Tennis Courts, Altona Meadows – Henry Drive Entrance (BW Students)

Dee O’Brien + Carolyn Huell

PE & SPORT NEWS

STUDENT AWARDS

Aydin FATisyak FB

Joel FCMargot FQJacob FRBillie 1A

Vivian 1BLucy 1P

Matthew 1QLynn-Ha 1R

Lucy 2BLila 2CMila 2P

Bohdi 2QJarryd 2RAlina 3ARiley 3B

Aaliyah 3CAiden 3Q

Isabella 3RJaxon 4ACasey 4C Jett 4R

Elisha 4SCasey 4T

Vanessa 4VEmily 5APauly 5PKarina 5R

Dru 6ASaket 6BElira 6C

Lauren 6QAlisha 6RRyder 7A

Lachlan 7BChantelle 7A (Hums)Vanessa 7Q (Maths)

Allison 7Q (Eng)San Key 7R (Hums)

Mikyle 8A (Eng)Ngor 8B (Eng)

Shakaylah 8C (Eng)Lachlan 9PKayla FA

Rajabia FBHarriet FCAyce FW

Frankie FRMaryam 1A

Jacob 1BLoresa 1P

Valentino 1QMason 1R

Puamana 2BNoah 2CMiles 2PAdele 2Q

Nikita 2RJayden 3ARuby 3BJarred 3CJulian 3P

Heston 3QHamish 3RYasmin 4A

Josh 4CIvy 4R

Chloe 4SAndre 4T

Hannah 4VTahlia 5A

Cameron 5PDarby 5R

Brooke 6ANeo 6B

Poppy 6CIsabella 6QDannika 6R

Sienna 7A (Eng)Hiruki 7A (Maths)

Hokdhal 7A (Hums)Gabriel 8P

Cruz 8R (Eng)Jasmine 9P

Recognising student achievements provides children with the knowledge that their efforts are valued and appreciated. Student awards recognise effort, displays of school values, academic performance, and consistent hard work.

Student awards are presented at assembly each Friday in the school gym from 2:15pm.

Award winners receive a frozen fruit stick after assembly.

RECOGNISING STUDENTS EFFORTS DURING WEEKS 2 & 3

Fletcher 6B Students in F-6 are encouraged to complete the “Corker” each week and submit their entries in the box at the

Office.

Winners are drawn out at assembly, from the pool of correct entries.

Corker winners receive a FREE lunch order.

HERO AWARDS

Charlie FBAmee FCFraser FPSophia FQKaylea FR

Alexandros 1BHarrison 1P

Ethan 1QEmily 1R

Abigail 2ALucy 2B

Jumana 2CCharli 2P

Samuel 2QRhyse 2R

Sophie M 3AJasmin 3B

Maverick 3CHarry 3QJovan 3RCarlyn 4AIlleana 4C Lucia 4RChloe 4SAlex 4T

Helen 4VMattie 5ASofia 5PAbie 5R

Setara 5SSehar 6A

Lachlan 6BPoppy 6C

Hana 6QLuigi 6RRiley 6SLeyla 7A

Abbey 7BJennifer 7C

Dylan 7PAlex 7RNuey 8B Lucas 8B

Audrey 9RJayden FA

Luca FBJada FC

Davune FPDarcie FQ

Josh FRJayveer 1ASlade 1BIgor 1P

Mikayla 1RSamrath 2A

Miles 2BDenzel 2C

Max 2PPhoenix 2Q

Grace 3ARebecca 3B

Aarav 3CDominic 3PEthan 3Q

Melanija 3R

Asha 4AVictoria 4C Archer 4RGenti 4S

Nicky 4TThomas 4V

Zien 5ATeliah 5P

Georgia 5RVJ 5S

Jazmine 6AYusef 6BMia 6C

Luke 6QJaxson 6REmma 6S

Hayyan 7AWilliam 7BRipeka 7C

Wes 8PSunny 8QRahul 9A

Brendan 9BAndy 9AAlicia 9P

RECOGNISING HEROES FROM WEEK 2 & 3

HEREEVERY DAYREADYON TIME

Students arriving at school before

8:45am each day are put in

the running for the weekly class

HERO awards, recognising

punctuality and a ready-to-learn

attitude.It is so important

that each student is a HERO each

week.

Early Years and Middle Years

HERO awards are recognised each

week at assembly on Friday from

2:15 in the school gym. Weekly

HERO Competition Winners are

announced and win a FREE Lunch

Order.

Colourful Superhero capes are worn by our

weekly HERO recipients.