Integrity, Teamwork, Support, Empathy, Respect.

Campbell Street Derrinallum Phone: (03) 55976625, Fax: (03) 55976646

Victoria 3325 Email: derrinallum.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Principal’s Report

Derrinallum P-12 College Community Newsletter

www.derrinallump12.vic.edu.au February 13th, 2015 Edition 2

Alan Coffey - Principal

Welcome A special welcome to 3 more students who are part of the College learning community. We welcome these new students to our school community and encourage them to make the most of the opportunities the College provides. Mr Dally’s Year 2/3 Oliver and Tarhlee Years 7/8 Jeremy School Leadership The Investiture of the 2015 Student Leaders was held this morning. Congratulations to the Senior College Captain, Josh Anderson, and to our Junior College Captains, Christine Kirk and Riley Gordon. After the speech at assembly last week and the students and staff voting for their preferred Junior College Captain, both Christine and Riley had the same number of votes. Both students have different skills and qualities and it was decided that both students would be valuable representatives of the College and had the support of students and staff. Congratulations to all of the other students who received leadership positions in a variety of important roles. It is inspiring to see so many students eager to take on the various leadership positions within our school community. School Council Election If you would like to become a School Councillor, information regarding the election process will be contained in next week’s newsletter. I would like to thank our outgoing School Council members, Peter Grech, Eliza Ogden, Lesley Brown,(Co-opted Community Members) Sharon Young, Narelle Uren, Gary Poole (Parent Members) and Zac Gellie (DET Member), for their dedication and commitment to promoting and improving our school during their time on School Council. I would also like to encourage them to nominate for a position in the 2015 School Council to continue the important work we are doing. This year we have 4 positions vacant in the Parent Member category and 1 position vacant for the Department of Education and Training category. Watch for next week’s newsletter for further details regarding the 2015 School Council Election. Situation Vacant We currently have re-advertised a position on Recruitment Online for an Education Support/Integration Aide for 15.2 hours per week. For further information go to Recruitment Online on the Department of Education and Training website. www.education.vic.gov.au . Applications for this position close on the 24th of February. Mystery Auction Due to the refurbishments last year in the Trade Wing, the College has a shelf and cupboard that are excess to our needs. If you would like to bid for any of the items in our ‘mystery auction’, write the letter assigned to the item, the amount of your bid, your name and telephone number on a piece of paper, put it in a sealed envelope marked “Mystery Auction” and hand it in at the College office before 3.30 pm on Thursday the 19th of February. If you wish to view the items please call the school to arrange a suitable time. Market to Mount It will be great to see many of you at the Derrinallum Town Market on Sunday when the annual Market to Mount Fun Run is held. Please see the details regarding this event in this week’s newsletter. Mr Ellington will also be drawing the DPAC raffle.

2015 - Term Dates

15th February Derrinallum Market

17th February Lions Youth of the Year - Senior Students

18th February School Council

20th February Derrinallum P-12 Swimming Sports - whole school

23rd February AFL Community Camp - Geelong Players visit

27th February Rampage - Senior Students - Camperdown Theatre

25th February Mid West Swimming - Secondary, selected students

5th March Mid West Triathlon - Secondary, interested students

9th March Labour Day Holiday - Public Holiday

13th March Year 6 Young Leaders Day - Melbourne

15th-26th March Japan Trip

15th March Derrinallum Market

Car Wash available at the Derrinallum Market

18th-20th March Year 9 Sailing - Geelong

18th March School Council

20th March Western Plains Swimming - Skipton, Primary Students

24th March Year 11 Trip to Barwon Prison

27th March Presentation Ball - Lismore Community Centre

27th March Deb Ball

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Term 1, 28 January to 27 March Term 2, 13 April to 26 June Term 3, 13 July to 18 September Term 4, 5 October to 18 December

Additional Assistant Wanted

Western Plains Preschool currently has a position open for an additional assistant for 6.5 hours a week. Days and hours are flexible on either a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. Would suit someone with an interest in teaching, no experience necessary. Working with children check required. For more information please contact Lynda Mohr at recruitment@gateways.com.au or 5221 2984

Derrinallum P-12 College Community Newsletter. February 13th, 2015.

Golden Elephant

School Captains—2015

Derrinallum P-12 College School leaders 2015

Achievement Award – Awarded to Isaak Egan

loteAward - Awarded to: Stella Cameron

Jann Parker Memorial Award For Art - Awarded to: Jordyn Martin

Derrinallum P-12 College Art Award - Awarded to: Sarah Hinchliffe

Derrinallum P-12 College Technical Award - Awarded to: Josh Anderson

Borysenko Award - Awarded to: Eve Britton

Corangamite Shire Citizenship Prize – Awarded to: Jasmine Gardiner

2014 ADF Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award - Awarded to: Brianna Poole,

Sarah Hinchliffe

Year 7/8 Scholarship sponsored by ELGAS - Awarded to: Ebony Poole

William Douglas Scholarship (Year 9/10) - Awarded to: Jayde Neil

Derrinallum P-12 College Sports House Award 2014 - P- 6 Award Awarded to: Eve Britton

Scott’s Better Home Living Sports Award – Year 7-12 Awarded to: Jason Torney

Fairbairn Memorial Trophy - Awarded to: Gala/Titanga House Captains: Jasmine Gardiner, Pieter Erasmus, Liam Maslin, Amber Pobjie

Derrinallum College ’Caltex’ All Rounder Award - Awarded to: Jason Torney

VET Award in Schools - Awarded to: Brooke Sutterby

Leura Masonic Lodge No.50 In Conjunction with Lismore & District Social Club Committee

Scholarship Years (P-6) - Awarded to: Jordyn Martin

Leura Masonic Lodge No.50 In Conjunction with Lismore & District Social Club Committee Scholarship ‘Endeavour Award’ (P-6) - Awarded to: Christine Kirk

Leura Masonic Lodge No.50 In Conjunction with Lismore & District Social Club Committee

Scholarship Years (7-9) - Awarded to: Maggie Turner

Leura Masonic Lodge No.50 In Conjunction with Lismore & District Social Club Committee Scholarship Years (10-12) - Awarded to: Sarah Hinchliffe

Leura Masonic Lodge No.50 In Conjunction with Lismore & District Social Club Committee

Scholarship Year 12 - Awarded to: Sarah Hinchliffe - DUX

Leura Masonic Lodge No.50 In Conjunction with Lismore & District Social Club Committee Scholarship—VCAL - Awarded to: Joe Pyke

Car Wash

Get Your Car Washed!

From 9am

$10 per car.

At the Derrinallum Market this

Weekend.

All proceeds will go towards the Deb

Ball.

Awards 2014 Students of the Week Jaydyn Tonks for settling in well at

Derrinallum P-12 College.

Marshall Hill, Tarryn Docherty and

Campbell Greig for also settling into

their new school.

Billy Leslie for being a great friend

both in the classroom and outside the

classroom.

Senior School Captain Josh Anderson and Junior School Captains Riley Gordon and Christine Kirk