Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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Coming Events

Tues 15th July

Senior Boys & Girls Basketball

Wed 16th July

Intermediate Boys hockey Bellarine Div. Inter Boys & Girls

Soccer.

Fri 18th July

Inter Girls Hockey

Art Gallery Excursion Yr 11/12

Bogong Ski Camp returns.

Mon 21st July

Senior Girls Hockey CANCELLED

Inter Girls Netball

Inter Girls Badminton Parent engagement evening at Deakin

University

Tues 22nd July

Senior Boys Hockey CANCELLED

Miyazaki Visit

Thurs 24th July

Year 12 Parent/Teacher Conference

Thurs 31st July

Arts Expo

Welcome Back I hope that everyone had an enjoyable mid-year break and is feeling refreshed and

enthusiastic, ready for the challenges of Term 3, 2014.

During this term most students will start making course selection decisions for

2015 and be thinking about their potential pathways beyond Secondary Schooling.

This will be a conversation for all of us as we recognise how the world of work has

(and is) changing. For our Year 12 students, Term 3 will be their final 'full term' of

Secondary education - we encourage them to stick to a study plan and use their

remaining study time productively.

We started the term with a short whole school assembly to welcome everyone

back and help to reset our minds into being organised and 'Ready to Learn'.

Staffing News Mrs Alison Kestle will be on leave for the first six weeks of term three. Whilst she

is on leave Ms Swan and Mrs Adams will be working with our students in the

Learning Mentor Centre. Mrs Earls has also taken leave and Mrs Debra Glab will be

replacing her.

Reports Student reports were mailed out at the end of last term. It is very important that

you read through the report with your young person, so you can discuss the

teacher’s comments and their implication in relation to future work. If you have any

questions regarding your young person’s report, please contact the relevant subject

teacher.

Year 12 Student, Parent and Teacher Conferences If you are a Year 12 parent or guardian you will be receiving a letter with the

schedule of your appointment times with your young person’s teachers on

Thursday, 24th July . If you are unable to attend at the allocated times please contact

the school office to reschedule. It is extremely important that these conferences are

attended so you can support your Year 12 student over the last few months of the

school year, prior to their exams. Conferences will be held in the school library

from 4pm to 7pm.

Student, Parent and Teacher Conferences for Years 7 to 11 These conferences will be taking place in the Language Centre in week 5 of this

term on Thursday, 14th August. Students are to talk with their parents regarding

suitable times and then schedule the conferences with the class teachers, through

the school organiser. This is on page 17 in the Middle Years Organiser and page 25

in the Senior Years Organiser. Interviews will be from 4pm to 7pm.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal

Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal

Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal

College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Vidas Kymantas Daniel Blair Alexandria Potter

Vice President: Yvette Ramsay Luke Warren Madeline Walker

81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523

Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159

CLOWNS, COMEDY, CRASHES AND CABARET

CIRCUS OZ, WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE

On the last Wednesday of Term 2, a learning mentor, two parents, three teachers and sixty students were enriched by their

‘rewards’ trip to IMAX and Circus OZ. If you asked several of the boys, it was VERY rewarding – all they could say after the show

was how they wanted to tell their mates was how they really MISSED OUT on special entertainment.

The weather was thankfully kind to us as we did a fair amount of walking – Melbourne Central to IMAX, IMAX to Federation

Square, Birrarung Marr to Flinders Street Rail Station. It was no hassle to the students as we saw international quality ‘street art’,

commercials being made, Circus OZ plus had lunch in downtown Melbourne.

Once we arrived at IMAX theatre we watched the film called “Penguins 3D”. The movie was based on wildlife on the South

Georgia islands. Then at the Museum’s Discovery Centre several students came close to extinct species and some of their cuddly

cousins.

The exquisite acrobatics of the Circus OZ crew were truly amazing. Some of the acts were sensational and some were really

FUN. The Circus OZ band provided their zany, eclectic and ‘on the edge’ sounds for the

show.

There was general agreement that it had been a fun, enjoyable and relaxing day – well that is what happens when you do the right

thing – work well and behave well – you get rewarded.

Paul Kellett, Circus OZ event co-ordinator.

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday

16th July

Thursday

17th July

Friday

18th July

Monday

21st July

Tuesday

22nd July

Rebecca Costa Rose Horton Lynn Maree Linguey HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Wednesday

23rd July

Thursday

24th July

Friday

25th July

Monday

28th July

Tuesday

29th July

HELP NEEDED Loraine Sztanski Rita Gilbert HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

PARENTING YOU TEENAGER

A 4 week program which examines what is normal teenage behaviour, the four cardinal sins of parenting

teens, communicating with your teens and managing those tricky situations

Commencing: Monday 4th August

Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Location: Ariston, 245 – 249 Pakington Street, Newtown

Contact: Regional Parenting Services

Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: Gold Coin Donation

CAREER NEWS

So you want to be a Doctor? Don’t miss the free Medical Information Evening

Deakin University – Waterfront Campus

7.00pm, Tuesday 22nd July, 2014

Percy Baxter Lecture Theatre Enquiries: Peter Craig 5273 9265

So you want to work with Animals? Thinking of a career that would enable you to work with animals?

Are you considering which studies to select next year?

Working with Animals Evening

Deakin University – Waterfront Campus

7.00pm, Monday 21st July, 2014

Percy Baxter Lecture Theatre Enquiries: Peter Craig 5273 9265

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