Issue 10 – Term 4 – Week 4

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

One College Three Campuses

Unlimited Opportunities A proud member of the Great Lakes Learning Community

Above: Great Lakes College Senior Campus students,

Laura and Emma Stokes with their gold and bronze

medals from the recent NSW All Schools Athletics

Championships.

Top Right: Great Lakes College under 16s Boys Runners

Up in Sevens Rugby League Tournament.

Bottom Right: Great Lakes College canoeing team

won Regional All Schools championships, the State CHS

and the State All Schools canoeing championships.

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COLLEGE NEWS

College Principal’s Report

As this edition of the Dolphin is distributed, our

2013 Year 12 students and their families will be in

the middle of the HSC examinations. May I take this

opportunity to thank those parents whose child is

the last one in the family to attend GLC for their

support of the staff and the college over many

years. Our best wishes go with you and your

children in the future.

In Week 1, I met with Ray Gilles - Coordinator,

Conservatorium Programs for the DEC and board

members of Conservatorium Music North Coast

(CMNC). There are 17 Regional Conservatoriums in

NSW - CMNC wishes to be the 18th (covering the

area from Port Macquarie to the Great Lakes). We

discussed the potential that the Great Lakes

Learning Community (GLLC) has in supporting and

sustaining a local conservatorium of music. CMNC

needs to meet specific criteria to be accredited and

the discussions were very positive in moving

forward, with Ray Gilles leaving very impressed

with what he had seen and heard throughout his

visit from Sydney. Our situation in the Great Lakes is

the lack of qualified, quality music tutors, which has

a flow on effect on the skills and knowledge of our

students and also our school ensembles. If the

CMNC is successful in gaining accreditation, it will

then secure funding that will help resource

qualified tutors. This would be a wonderful

outcome for the many talented musicians in the

GLLC. I will keep you informed of the progress of

the CMNC. If you have any queries or wish further

information, please contact Vincent Jensen, HT

College at Forster Campus.

During Term 4, there are many opportunities for

parents to attend various assemblies recognising

the many achievements of our students. I

encourage all parents to join us at these

celebrations in recognition of the significant

partnership between the college and our parents. I

look forward to seeing you at these upcoming

assemblies.

Graeme Jennings College Principal

Healthy Schools Healthy Futures

Connectedness

Connectedness can be defined as having a sense of

connection, a sense of belonging and feelings of

worth within a group of people, the environment, a

community, a social/cultural group and within many

other areas.

Positive relationships and connectedness provide a

platform from which health, wellbeing and

individual happiness develops. Having a sense of

connection has been directly linked to improved

educational and individual achievement outcomes.

These skills enable a sense of connection to be

maintained. Young people need to feel a sense of

belonging/connection and a sense of personal value

to know that they matter and are important. The

same goes for understanding that others matter

and are also important.

Children learn from their experiences and from

behaviours modelled to them throughout their

lives. Schools provide various programs, activities

and support services to assist students with this

process. However, as a parent or carer it is also

important to assist in developing connectedness

within your child. Below are some brief suggestions

that may assist you:

Provide a supportive home environment

with clear, well defined rules but also

support and a sense of responsibility.

Model these rules yourself.

Use positive language - try not to constantly

label your child as ‘naughty’ or ‘lazy’- these

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

P & C Meeting @ Tuncurry Campus 7pm . Nov 6

Yr 12 Graduation ...................................... Nov 12

MADD Auditions Forster Campus............. Nov 5

MADD Auditions Tuncurry Campus .......... Nov 7

MADD ....................................................... Nov 18

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words/negative labels may disconnect a

child.

Model positive behaviour - children observe

your behaviour and how you connect with

others and will model these behaviours

themselves.

Directly teach social and emotional skills -

explain to children how positive

relationships can be fostered and a sense of

connection developed.

Connectedness is something that is developed over

a long period of time and may take a while before

you see improvements in your child’s sense of self.

If you would like further reading please refer to the

link below:

http://www.sueroffey.com/sue/2011%20Roffe

y%20Enhancing%20Connectedness.pdf

http://wellbeingaustralia.com.au/wba/take-a-

proactive-approach-to-building-positive-

relationships/

The facts

Head lice infestations are a

common occurrence.

about 23% of primary students have head

lice at any one time

anyone can catch head lice regardless of

their age, sex, or how clean their hair is

head lice move from one person's head to

another via hair

head lice do not survive long when they are

off a human head

head lice do not live on furniture, hats,

bedding or carpet

head lice have built up some resistance to

head lice treatments

Treatment

daily combing of white hair conditioner

using a fine tooth comb is effective in

getting rid of head lice and eggs (nits)

School communities may need to hold

'check and treat' or Nitbuster days where

everyone learns about and starts treatment

on the same day.

Tips for parents in reducing the spread of head lice

As infestations are particularly common in primary

schools, it is best to choose a treatment that can be

used over time. There is no single solution to

eradication, only persistence.

regularly check your children's hair

teach older children to check their own hair

tie back and braid long hair

Keep a fine tooth head lice comb in the

bathroom and encourage all family

members to use it when they wash their

hair.

What you can expect from your school

Advice from NSW Health indicates that there is no

need for students to be sent home or excluded

from school because of head lice.

Observing students scratching their heads is not a

reliable or efficient means of assessing head lice

prevalence in the school.

Where one student has head lice this serves as a

warning light that there is likely to be an infestation

in either specific classes or across the whole school

population, including staff.

The school will send a letter home to parents when

infestations of head lice occur and request that

parents examine their child's hair and undertake

treatment where eggs or lice are identified.

Schools can also provide:

a venue for parents to get together and

work out, and where relevant, implement

local strategies

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ways of communicating information about

head lice infestations and treatment for

parents (eg through school news letters).

They will also encourage students to avoid head-to-

head contact in-group activities as far as possible.

In rare cases where students are experiencing a

chronic head lice infestation the school, parents

and the local community may need to work

together to treat the infestation.

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COLLEGE SPORT

Under 16s Boys Runners Up in Sevens Rugby League Tournament

The Great Lakes College under 16s Rugby League

team travelled to Newcastle in Week 9 of Term 3 to

contest a prestigious seven-a-side tournament. The

Terry Kachel Schoolboy 7s tournament is in its 42nd

consecutive year and is a highly sought after

competition among high schools in the Hunter area.

The GLC boys showed an impressive array of skills

and sportsmanship, finishing first overall before the

knockout stage, and going on to win six out of the

seven games they played. The team were gallant in

defeat in the final and were praised by the

organisers for their natural talent and

gamesmanship. For finishing second, the team

earned the college some new rugby league

equipment for the sports shed. Members of the

team were Jai Martin, Connor Dawson, Jay Withers,

Josh Poole, Logan Morgan, Ben Whitbread and

Harrison King from Forster Campus, Hayden Dunk,

and Braden Hobson-Pasi from Senior Campus and

Matt St Hill, Lachlan Menzies and Tristan Flint from

Tuncurry Campus.

Tim Alliston PDHPE Teacher

Above: Great Lakes College Under 16’s Rugby League team

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College takes out major State Canoeing trophies

In her final year of coaching the Great Lakes College

Canoe Team, Anita Toland is over the moon with

the outstanding results gained by the team at the

recently held Regional and State CHS and All

Schools championships.

The team of nine students won the Regional All

Schools championships, the State CHS and the State

All Schools canoeing championships. State CHS and

All Schools Champion girl was won by Alicia

Ierioanni while State CHS and All Schools Champion

Boy was won in a very convincing fashion by Kaspar

Fiebig. Kaspar was competing in the 16 years age

group but was gaining faster times than paddlers in

the open men’s division.

The first event of the carnival was the flatwater,

which was held on the Clarence River at Grafton.

First placings were gained by Alicia Ierioanni in the

Open Women’s 500m C1, SK1 and DRR and the

5000m DRR; Kyle Williams in Open Men’s 500m

SK1; Kaspar Fiebig in 16 years men’s 500m C1 and

SK1; Makayla Randall 14 years women’s 500m SK1

and Nathan Hallett ( Forster Primary School) in 14

years men’s 500m DRR, C1 and SK1.

In the past, the whitewater events were always

held at the Nymboida Canoe Centre on the grade 2-

3 rapids that were fed by the power station on

Goolang Creek. Unfortunately, the power station

has been closed due to structural damage and

consequently the water has been shut off to the

creek. The second event was the slalom, which was

therefore held up on the Nymboida River on a

section of fast flowing water.

First placings in the slalom were gained by Alicia

Ierioanni in Open Women’s K1 and C1 and in Open

Mixed C2 with Kyle Williams. Kaspar Fiebig won the

16 years men’s K1 and C1 recording the fastest

times of the day and took out the Mixed C2 with

Makayla Randall and men’s C2 with Kristian Fiebig.

Alexander Fiebig in the 13-14 years age division

took out the men’s K1 and C1.

In the slalom teams, gold was won in the Open

Men’s K1 and C1 with Kyle Williams, Kaspar and

Kristian Fiebig; in the Open Mixed K1 with Jordan

Hallett, Tristan Yule and Alicia Ierioanni; Open

Mixed C1 with Jordan Hallett, Alicia Ierioanni and

Alexander Fiebig; and in the Open Mixed C2 by

Kaspar, Kristian and Alexander Fiebig, Jordan

Hallett, Kyle Williams and Alicia Ierioanni.

The third event of the carnival was the whitewater

sprints. Gold medals were gained by Alicia Ierioanni

in open women’s C1; Kristian Fiebig and Makayla

Randall in Open Mixed C2; the 16 years K1 men’s by

Kaspar Fiebig, 16 years SK1 by Tristan Yule; the 14

years women’s SK1 by Makayla Randall; 14 years

Men’s SK1 by Alexander Fiebig and Nathan Hallett

(FPS) took out the 14 years C1.

The final event was the wildwater race. First placing

were gained by Alicia Ierioanni in Open Women’s

C1; Kaspar Fiebig in 16 years K1; Kaspar and Kristian

Fiebig in the 16 years men’s C2; Tristan Yule in the

16 years SK1; Ashley Naylor in 14 years women’s

SK1 and Alexander Fiebig in 14 years SK1. The Open

DRR team’s event was won by Kyle Williams, Kaspar

and Kristian Fiebig.

Congratulations are also in order for Kate Hallett for

her first individual CHS bronze medal in the 14

year’s women’s slalom event.

A big thankyou goes to the wonderful parent

support without which these events would not go

ahead and especially to Suzanne Fiebig for keeping

training going while the coach was on leave.

Anita Toland Coach and Team Manager

Above: Champion Girl Alicia Ierioanni

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Above: Winners of the Open K1 team’s event Kaspar Fiebig, Kyle Williams and Kristian Fiebig

Above: Champion School - Back Row- Kaspar Fiebig, Kyle Williams, Jordan Hallett, Tristan Yule Anita Toland - Middle Row – Alexander Fiebig, Alicia Ierioanni, Kate Hallett, Makayla Randall Front Row – Kristian Fiebig and Nathan Hallett

2013 Australian 15 years Squash Champion

Over the holidays Todd Riches (Forster Campus

Year 10 student) competed in the Australian

National Squash Championships in Canberra.

He won his age group, to become the 2013

Australian 15 years Champion.

Well done, Todd

Leanne Wilson HT Maths

Right: Todd Riches

Athletics Gold and Bronze Medals

for Great Lakes College

Five athletes recently represented Great Lakes

College at the NSW All Schools Athletics

Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park

Athletics Centre. This competition gives our

students the opportunity to compete against the

best from both public and private schools in NSW.

Congratulations to Senior Campus students Laura

and Emma Stokes, who were successful in gaining

medals at this competition. In the hammer throw,

Laura earned a gold medal with a throw of 23.35m,

while Emma’s throw of 17.22m gained her the

bronze medal. Laura also gained a gold medal in the

discus, with a throw of 37.50m.

Congratulations must also go to the other Great

Lakes College students who participated:

Rachel Naylor (Forster Campus)

Luke Robertson (Forster Campus)

Hayley Turner (Senior Campus)

A summary of Great Lakes College results are:

Girls 200 Meter Dash 13 years

17 Rachel Naylor

Girls 400 Meter Dash 13 years

11 Rachel Naylor

Girls 800 Meter Run 13 years

18 Rachel Naylor

Boys 800 Meter Dash 14 years

16 Luke Robertson

Boys 1500 Meter Run 14 years

15 Luke Robertson

Girls Shot Put 4kg 19 years

5 Laura Stokes

7 Emma Stokes

Girls Discus Throw 1kg 19 years

1 Laura Stokes

6 Emma Stokes

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Girls Hammer Throw 4kg 19 years

1 Laura Stokes

3 Emma Stokes

Girls Javelin Throw 600g 19 years

4 Laura Stokes

Girls 100 Meter Dash 17 years

9 Hayley Turner

Girls 200 Meter Dash 17 years

9 Hayley Turner

Gemma Lawton PDHPE Teacher – Tuncurry Campus

Above: Laura and Emma Stokes with their medals for hammer throw.

Above: Laura Stokes with her gold medal for discus

P & C NEWS

Welcome back to Term 4!

At the end of last term, under the direction of

Belinda, Canteen Supervisor, from the Tuncurry

Campus Canteen, canteen staff and some very

dedicated volunteers worked hard to provide Year

12 students and staff with a fantastic farewell

morning tea. Thank you Belinda and her helpers for

all your hard work in helping to make the students

last school day a happy occasion. I know they all

appreciated the effort!

As the HSC starts, I wish all the students every

success for their exams and their future

endeavours.

There are only two more P & C meetings left for this

year. Frightening, when you think how quickly the

year has flown!

Our next meeting will be held at Tuncurry Campus

Library, on 6th November at 7.00pm. We will be

attempting to have a presentation by students who

travelled to India early this year. (This was

postponed last meeting due to an excursion to

Sydney by some of the students).

I invite everyone to come along and share a cuppa

and some interesting discussion.

Regards Robyn Stevenson-Relf (President)

FORSTER CAMPUS

Principal’s Report

Term 4 is always a busy time of year. Yearly

examinations and reports, students transitioning

from Year 6 to 7 and Years 10 to 11, presentation

nights, farewells and numerous other events and

functions. Forster Campus is lucky to have a

dedicated staff that goes above and beyond every

day to ensure our students have the maximum

opportunity to succeed academically, while

challenging students to develop themselves

through a vast array of extra-curricular activities.

For students it is important to remain focused as

the end of year draws near. This is not the time to

slacken off, rather this is the time to peak. It is

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important to ensure that your end of year results

reflect your efforts throughout the entire year.

Success in examinations comes down to revision

and study and all students should be allocating a

regular time each evening to revise work and

practise potential responses. Best wishes to all our

students during this exam period.

Mr Brad Germon, our Stage 5 Deputy Principal, will

be leaving us shortly to take up the Deputy

Principal’s position at the Senior Campus. While

Forster Campus will miss him dearly, his expertise

will be an asset to the Senior Campus and he will

continue to do great things for our college. I would

like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Brad’s

many years of service to Forster Campus.

Appointed as Head Teacher Mathematics for 2003

and as Deputy Principal in 2011, Brad has been a

dynamic leader driving change across the college.

I have only known Brad this year and have greatly

appreciated his support as I settle into a new

environment. What will stick with me about Brad is

his unwavering focus on student learning

outcomes. He manages all the problems that come

across a Deputy Principal’s desk in an exemplary

manner; however, he never loses sight of the main

game – quality teaching and learning in every

lesson. Brad believes strongly that quality

relationships are at the core of quality teaching,

and the relationships he has built with staff,

students and the community have done much to

make Forster Campus the outstanding school it is.

While we will miss him on a daily basis, Brad will

take these relationships to the Senior Campus and

help create an even stronger college. On behalf of

the staff and students of Forster, I wish Brad all the

best in his new position.

Michael Adams Relieving Principal

Girls with Purpose

Forster Campus ran the Girls with a Purpose

program with 10 Year 9 students in Term 3. Again

our students amazed me with their insight,

openness and journeys.

We were lucky to once again have Briony Joyce

from Homebase Youth Services co-facilitate the

program with me. Sue Colditz, Counsellor at

Forster Campus and Kathleen Donovan from the

Taree Women’s and Children’s Refuge were also

generous enough to give their time to the group as

guest speakers.

One of the activities that the girls complete is called

Tips for Life where they write their name down the

side of a piece of paper and next to each letter in

their name they write something that they learnt

during the program. One of the students has given

me permission to share her Tips for Life.

Incredible people are all around me.

Negatives are worthless – make them into a

positive.

Don’t let people make you be someone else.

It may be hard to forgive, but it restores everything.

An amazing body lies in front of me, all I have to do

is look.

Nobody can control you because you, are you.

Nothing can bring you down.

Appreciate the people in your life because they

care.

Run with your heart because the inner beauty will

keep you standing and make you strong.

Allow yourself to see the beauty in everyone.

It takes a lot to stand firm, but you can because you

are strong.

You and I have the right to feel secure and have a

strong/safe relationship.

Never judge: instead, look for the good in people.

Everyone is beautiful!!!

WE ARE GIRLS WITH A PURPOSE!!!

I truly learn as much from each of the students who

participate in the program as they do from me, and

I look forward to running the program again in

2014.

Annette Whiting Students Support Officer

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Sistaspeak ............................................ Oct 31

Yr 10 ATSI Transition ........................... Nov 7

ATSI Saltwater Camp ........................... Nov 7

Semester 2 Yearly Exams (week 6) ...... Nov 11-15

MADD Auditions Forster Campus ........ Nov 5

MADD Auditions Tuncurry Campus ..... Nov 7

MADD .................................................. Nov 18

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Above: Kayleigh Dillon, Tenneal McMahon, Kaitlyn Palmer, Shaylee Middleton, Indianna Dillon, Brooke Whiting, Shannon Rule, Laura Thomson, Briony Joyce (Homebase) and Annette Whiting (Student Support Officer).

Above: Girls with Purpose participants

Drumbeat Program

Term 3 saw the Drumbeat program come to the

Forster Campus for the first time. Facilitated by

Briony Joyce from Homebase Youth Services the

program ran once a week. Ten male students from

Years 7–9 participated in the program using Djembe

drums.

Each week saw us learning about a different topic,

some of these were peer pressure, healthy

relationships, teamwork, identity and more. Year 9

student, Ryan Dunne said “using the drums made it

easier to talk about the different topics”.

Year 7 student, Caleb Fitzgerald reluctantly started

the program being honest in saying that he “didn’t

really want to be there”. Caleb became one of the

most enthusiastic participants in the group looking

forward to it each week and has since asked his

mum for a djembe drum for Christmas.

The program finished with a performance at the

Forster Campus Term 3 formal assembly, with five

of the participants performing on stage with Briony

and myself. It was a privilege to share that

experience with these students.

People in the community are talking about the

boy’s performance, and they have since been

invited to perform at a local preschool.

Whilst Drumbeat is a wonderful program in itself,

it’s the passion for the program that Briony brought

to the group each week that the boys and I found

contagious.

Annette Whiting Student Support Officer

Above: Hamish McCosker, Annette Whiting (Student Support Officer), William Rose, Caleb Fitzgerald, Briony Joyce (Homebase), Jesse Goodwin, Ryan Peterson and Ryan Dunne

Above: The boys learning to use djembe drums

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Green Bikes Program – Forster Campus The Green Bikes Program for Term 3 finished up on

the Wednesday of Week 9, Term 3 2013. All four

participants Joel Lutwyche, Bastian Mawby, Ashley

Julien and Ryan Peterson represented the school

well during the 8 weeks of the program. The

program was well attended with each participant

attending 7 out of 8 weeks the students were

always ready and waiting on my arrival to school

and keen to spend as much time as possible

working out at The Green.

On the travel to and from The Green each week,

the car was bursting with enthusiasm, and I was

often left with my head spinning about the world

according to Year 9 boys. However, with that said

from when they arrived at The Green they

committed to the task at hand. I observed them

work alongside the volunteers as part of a work

team non-stop from 1pm to 2:30pm each week. A

couple of participants have expressed interest in

volunteering at the Green during the school

holidays also.

For the final week last week, the participants were

treated to wood-fired pizza made on The Green and

presented with Certificates of Participation.

Thanks for the opportunity to run this great

program again in partnership with the school.

Corinne Stephenson Home Base

Above: Student Ashley Julien receiving some instruction on bike repair.

Above: Green Bike program students Bastian Mawby, Ashley Julien, Ryan Peterson and Joel Lutwyche

Above: Program facilitators enjoying a woodfired pizza with the boys at the conclusion of the program.

Forster Campus Staff Meeting and BBQ at Tobwabba Medical Centre

This year we allocated a staff meeting to be a ‘meet

and greet’ BBQ for staff and parents at Tobwabba

Medical Centre. This was a chance for staff to

familiarise themselves with the Medical Centre and

meet parents to have a chat, a sausage sandwich

and get to know each other. We had numerous

families in attendance, parents, students and

community members.

Some parents used this opportunity to ask

questions of subject teachers, check in on details of

upcoming sporting excursions and enjoy an early

dinner with the family.

It was a very pleasant afternoon with great staff

and parent representation. We plan to have

another one of these evenings towards the end of

the year so please feel free to come along and join

us.

Tonia Hopley Head Teacher Aboriginal Student Engagement

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Above: Shaiye Leon on the BBQ with the assistance of teacher Chris Johnson

Above: Staff and parents enjoying the BBQ meet and greet.

Aboriginal Education

Earlier this term our Year 7 female ATSI students

from Forster Campus were invited by Tuncurry

Primary School to attend a cultural performance by

‘Murri Kulcha’.

The girls were amazing representatives of Great

Lakes College and fully involved themselves in the

interactive performance, modelling enthusiasm for

the younger students and taking away some strong

cultural messages.

These messages included embracing the

environment and the wonderful flora and fauna

around us, seeing how special these things are in

their lives and their culture.

Tonia Hopley Head Teacher Welfare/Aboriginal Student Engagement

Above: from left to right: Donna Hall, Emily Dreise, Alyssa Delve, Shymara Oxley, Mikala Reilly, Shontay Harris Ping.

Assignment Support

ATSI students at Forster Campus have access to

Assignment Support Lessons. Year 7 and 8 can

access Assignment Support each Tuesday (Year 7

period 3 and Year 8 period 5), Year 9 can access it

on Thursdays during period 4 and Year 10 on

Fridays during period 4.

Assignment Support is a program that assists ATSI

students with completing assignments and

assessment tasks.

Assignment Support is supervised by teachers, Tim

Alliston and supported by Norta Norta Tutor Gary

Bishop and AEO Donna Hall. It operates out of the

school library before the designated lesson.

Numbers are capped at 10 students per lesson to

ensure sufficient time is available for each student.

Students are asked to indicate which assignment

they wish to work on, which assists tutors in

allocating resources. Staff and parents are also able

to approach staff members with requests of help

for individual students.

Tonia Hopley Head Teacher Welfare/Aboriginal Student Engagement

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Above: Jai Martin, Kitana Paulson, Tim Alliston and Gary Bishop working on a wood work assessment task.

Under 15s Girls Basketball.

Forster Campus has again demonstrated its sporting

talents with excellent exhibitions of skill and effort

in the Under 15s Girls Basketball Competition. Our

team consisting of Claire Horn, Rebecca Tait,

Courtney Poole, Kiara White, Britney Fazio, Rhianna

Allen, Samantha Bestwick and Georgia Lowry

dominated proceedings in our first encounter with

Taree High and despite a late comeback won 32-19.

The second round was played against a far bigger

and imposing Wallsend High. But again, the skill and

effort from our girls triumphed, sending us to the

final eight teams in the region, which was held in

Maitland.

Due to other commitments, unfortunately, the

team missed both Rhianna and Georgia who had

been playing excellent, but showing the depth of

the school, Kirsty Schumacher was eager to fill their

shoes. Our first encounter saw us take on a

formidable Muswellbrook, but again the smaller,

more skilled talent of GLC held on to a tough win

taking them to a top four showdown.

Unfortunately, our grand final berth was cut a game

short, running into the eventual competition

winners from Mount View, but the effort and

competitive nature was uncompromised until the

final siren. The girls finished third in the hunter

region overall.

The most exciting thing about the competition is

that eight of the 9-squad members are 14 years or

under, so still able to compete in next year’s

competition and possibly the benchmark for age

group in the area.

Tom Freeman PDHPE Teacher

Year 9 Volunteering and Community - Nature Walk Project

Our Year 9 Volunteering and Community class

decided to beautify the school’s Nature Walk

(Rainbow Serpent Walk). This ‘walk’ surrounds the

outside of the school boundary and is planted with

native plants, trees and shrubs.

Our class has undertaken this task so the future

students of the school can use the nature walk and

its surrounding seating for outdoor lessons or for

visitors to walk through.

Due to our efforts the paths is now clean and

useable for all students. We discovered some old

wooden chairs that we sanded down and oiled to

preserve them.

We have improved the school because we now

have an accessible area for students, teachers and

visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and

admire the work of the class. We hope you enjoy it!

From The Year 9 Volunteering and Community Class.

Above: Year 9 Volunteering and Community Class.

Blood Donations

This term our Year 9 Volunteering and Community

elective class have been learning about ‘Blood

Donations’. We researched blood donating through

the Red Cross website and an educational DVD on

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different perspectives of people who donate blood

and why they do it.

Our class decided to develop a survey to discover

what people in our school community knew about

donating blood. We surveyed over 120 people

including staff and students. From the survey, we

discovered that 78% of people knew that the Red

Cross were responsible for blood donations in

Australia. We also discovered that only 40% of

people surveyed knew that in Forster you can

donate blood at Club Forster. It was interesting to

note that only 36% of people knew that each blood

donation you give can save up to three lives.

By sharing these results, we hope to raise

awareness of blood donating in our community and

its importance. You can donate blood from the age

of 16 and appointments can be made through the

Red Cross. The Red Cross attend Club Forster once

each month.

By Natasha Woolnough, Moesha Fuller, Michelle Feehely, Olivia Saunders and Alana Mobley Year 9 Volunteering and Community students.

TUNCURRY CAMPUS

Principal’s Report

The start of Term 4 has been extremely busy for

students as they work towards their final grade for

this year. As a school we are also in the process of

doing our planning for 2014!

I am delighted to announce that our Aboriginal

Numeracy Team represented the campus in the

Great Lakes Learning Community Mathematics

Competition and emerged the winners. Team

members, McKenzie Walter, Reece Miranda, Hayley

Lambert and Lucy McBride showed excellent skills

in each round and brought home an amazingly

beautiful trophy, which is currently on show in the

foyer.

Year 9 student, Bill Delaney has been shortlisted for

the Myall Lakes Young Person of the year awards,

which are to be celebrated this weekend. Bill is a

very active member of the school’s Volunteering

class and the Graffiti Busters team, demonstrating

excellent leadership skills.

Ms Wendy Reid has been appointed as a

permanent member of the English faculty. Many of

you may remember that Wendy was college

Captain in 2006. She brings a high level of skill and

enthusiasm to the school and we are delighted to

have her with us.

Next week we celebrate the induction of the new

SRC Leadership team for 2014. I would like to take

this opportunity to thank our outgoing SRC and

wish them all the best in their future leadership

roles.

Veronica Amato Principal

Deputy Principal’s Report

After a great break, it is pleasing to see both the

students and staff refreshed and ready for a busy

and productive Term 4. Ahead this term, we have

many significant events to look forward to, we will

be saying goodbye to a wonderful group of Year 10

students and also welcoming the incoming 2014

Year 7 students during the campus orientation day.

At the time of reading this, RAP reports should also

be being delivered, and students should be

preparing for semester exams in week 5. Great

Lakes College P&C will also be meeting at Tuncurry

campus on Wednesday of week five.

In my first article for the Dolphin this year, I said

how I was looking forward to getting to know the

students and staff of this great campus, I have been

truly blessed in coming to a campus that has such

wonderful staff and students, that has high

expectations both in the educational standards we

set for ourselves and an amazing calibre of students

that take such pride in meeting and exceeding

them.

Nigel Wells Deputy Principal

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Music Count Us In .................................... Oct 31

Semester 2 Yearly Exams (week 5) ........... Nov 4-8

MADD Auditions Forster Campus............. Nov 5

MADD Auditions Tuncurry Campus .......... Nov 7

MADD ....................................................... Nov 18

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Aboriginal Numeracy Competition

On Wednesday the 4th of September, Reece

Miranda, Lucy McBride, Hayley Lambert and I,

McKenzie Walter, attended the Stage 3/4 Aboriginal

Numeracy Competition (ANC) at Tuncurry Public

School. The other schools involved were Great

Lakes College Forster Campus, Forster Public,

Tuncurry Public, Bungwahl Public, Pacific Palms

Public, Hallidays Point Public and Nabiac Public.

There were two activities held in the first session.

Jeopardy, which involved answering maths

questions for money. The more difficult the

question, the more money won. The Maths Relay

involved running 25 metres, answering as many

questions as possible in two minutes, then running

back to tag one of your team, only to do it all again.

The second session’s activities included Slideshow

and Who Wants to be a Millionaire. We had to

make numbers using only our bodies and describe

mathematical words without saying “taboo” words.

For Millionaire, we used a buzzer to answer

questions.

At the conclusion of the day, the winners were

announced. Our team “Sharks” were the winners.

We all won $20 gift vouchers from Stockland

Shopping Centre and the perpetual ANC trophy, a

didgeridoo. We will keep the trophy in our foyer

until the next competition.

We were so happy and proud of each other. It was

a fun day and I can’t wait until the next one.

Thank you, Ms Elliott.

By McKenzie Walter Year 7 Student

Above: Students using their bodies to make numbers

Above: from left, Ms Elliott (Maths Teacher), Reece Miranda, Lucy McBride, McKenzie Walter and Hayley Lambert

Above: Karyn Pol (Aboriginal Education Officer) with Lucy McBride, McKenzie Walter, Hayley Lambert and Reece Miranda

Students Excelling in Mathematics

This is the third year that Tuncurry Campus has

entered all students enrolled in advanced classes of

Mathematics in the annual Australian Mathematics

Competition. This year 102 students participated

with many students achieving fantastic results.

Joshua Dilger, a Year 8 student, achieved a

Distinction. Students who received a Credit are as

follows: from Year 7 McKenzie Walter, Heath

Turnville and Kiana Richardson, year 8 David Rowe,

Joshua Griffis and Maddison Baird, Year 9 Brittany

Daniels, Tristan Mannow, Matthew Moulder and

Rory Gray, Year 10 Benjamin Lemaire-Neal, David

Sweeney, Sienna Channell, Jarrad Walton, Jade

Schilpzand, Isabel Coyle and Jacqui Peters. A further

44 students received Proficiency awards and 40

Participation awards. All students receive an

individual performance report and will be

recognised at a Celebration assembly. The staff of

the Mathematics faculty congratulate all students

Issue 10 – Term 4 – Week 4 Page 16

on their notable effort and wonderful achievement

in this year’s competition.

Jane Gabriel Head Teacher Mathematics

Volunteers Program Cherished

Literacy Tutors Volunteers Program (OWLS) has

been highly successful with 121 volunteer hours

given to the program in Term 3. This Program has

been running now for three terms - so well over

300 hours of volunteer time has been given to the

Year 7 students and some Year 8 students.

The program has been delivered by volunteer

community members in the form of a 55 minute

literacy session that has incorporated different

reading and writing activities. This has increased the

students’ confidence with classroom activities and

also with general reading and writing, as the one-

on-one program looks carefully at the individual

and their needs.

The OWLS develop strong relationships with the

students and have become very professional with

their approach to each student and have enjoyed

seeing the growth that the students have made.

This program will continue in Term 4 and it has

supported over 30 students this year. The school

would like to acknowledge these lovely people for

their dedication in assisting the students. Thank you

to Audrey Baldwin, Helen Bonanno, Gillian Digby,

Fran Breen, Margaret Kentwell, Kevin Stevens, Sean

Stokes, Colleen Swan, Pam Wallbridge, Richard

Flint, Sylvia Goodwin, Pat Van Priest, Delma Wells

and Karen Nicholas. You are all wonderful and we

appreciate you so much.

Julie Henry

Learning and Support Teacher

Above: Richard Flint (OWL) with Connor Majewski ( Year 7)

SENIOR CAMPUS

Musical Success

Congratulations to Nathan Hokin for being

nominated for Encore 2014 which showcases the

best Music 1 and Music 2 HSC performances from

New South Wales for 2013, at the Sydney Opera

House.

Nathan presented a program of four performance

pieces that displayed his highly developed technical

skills and personal interpretation. The pieces that

Nathan performed were: “Follow the Sun” Xavier

Rudd, “Big Eyes” Matt Corby, “Awake My Soul”

Mumford and Sons and “Wayfaring Stranger” Ed

Sherrin. In the last piece Nathan performed,

“Wayfaring Stranger”, he incorporated the use of a

loop pedal to display his use and understanding of

technology in music.

Nathan was also nominated by his music teacher to

perform at the Regional showcase of 2013 HSC

performances, “Bravissimo” at the Port Macquarie

Glasshouse, 14th February, 2014.

The College will be organising an excursion to Port

Macquarie and Sydney to attend these concerts.

Well done, Nathan.

Jann Duggan Head Teacher CAPA, Tuncurry

Above: Nathan Hokin

Issue 10 – Term 4 – Week 4 Page 17

From the Careers Room

Interested in becoming a teacher? Here’s what you

need to know:

Changes to Education Entry Requirements - The

NSW Institute of Teachers is working with

universities to ensure high quality entrants to

teacher education programs. As a result, from 2014,

a literacy and numeracy test based on the NSW

curriculum will be implemented in all universities

before students attend their final practice teaching

placement. All current and commencing Education

students across NSW must successfully pass this

test in order to register with the Institute of

Teachers. Another fundamental change is the

achievement of a Band 5 in three Higher School

Certificate (HSC) subjects, including English.

Although there is no set date for the

implementation of this new requirement, it may

affect applicants wishing to commence their studies

in Semester 1, 2015. For more information please

visit the NSW Institute of Teachers website, or click

here:

http://www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/DownloadDo

cument.ashx?DocumentID=905

Linda Drenkhahn Careers Adviser

Year 12’s last day

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Yr 11 Preliminary Reports issued ............. Oct 29

Yr 12 (2014) Parent/Teacher evening ...... Oct 31

MADD Auditions Forster Campus ............. Nov 5

MADD Auditions Tuncurry Campus .......... Nov 7

Yr 12 Graduation and Formal ................... Nov 12

MADD ....................................................... Nov 18

Yr 11 (2014) Transition Week ................... Nov 19

Yr 12 (2014) Sydney Experience ............... Dec 3-6

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FORSTER CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph. 6554 5259 or Ros 6554 8432

Monday 28/10 Tuesday 29/10 Wednesday 30/10 Thursday 31/10 Friday 01/11

D Barker

I Yule A Visser

T Randall

L Parsons P Crawley R Marsdale

Monday 04/11

Tuesday 05/11 Wednesday 06/11 Thursday 07/11

Friday 08/11

D Barker

B Heffernan K Newman L Parsons

P Crawley

J Southwell C Harris

Monday 11/11 Tuesday 12/11 Wednesday 13/11 Thursday 14/11 Friday 15/11

S Ellery

D Barker A Edwards L Parsons

L Murphy

P Crawley

M Caldwell

G McBride

TUNCURRY CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph. Belinda 6555 0575

Monday 28/10 Tuesday 29/10 Wednesday 30/10 Thursday 31/10 Friday 01/11

H Lowrie Volunteers Needed Trent K Newman J Elford

Monday 04/11

Tuesday 05/11 Wednesday 06/11 Thursday 07/11

Friday 08/11

K Roach Uniting Church Trent Volunteers Needed J Elford

Monday 11/11 Tuesday 12/11 Wednesday 13/11 Thursday 14/11 Friday 15/11

H Lowrie Uniting Church Trent K Newman J Elford

If you are able to assist in either canteen, please contact the phone numbers above. Help is always appreciated.

The Great Lakes College Canteen Rosters

If you are unable to attend, please try to swap with someone else,

if not please telephone the contact person at the top of your roster.

Thank you for supporting the canteen, we could not function without

your help and support. If possible please be at the canteen by 9.00am.

Issue 10 – Term 4 – Week 4 Page 20

College Contacts

Great Lakes College Principal:

Mr Graeme Jennings

Phone: 6555 0555

Forster Campus Principal:

Mrs Judy Hall

Cape Hawke Drive

Forster 2428

Phone: (02) 6554 6062

Fax: (02) 6555 6904

Canteen Phone: (02) 6554 5259

glcforster-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.glcforster-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Tuncurry Campus Principal:

Mrs Veronica Amato

The Northern Parkway

Tuncurry 2428

Phone: (02) 6555 0500

Fax: (02) 6557 6511

Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575

glctuncurr-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.glctuncurr-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Senior Campus Principal:

Mr Stephen Nicholas

The Northern Parkway

Tuncurry 2428

Phone: (02) 6555 0555

Fax: (02) 6557 6511

Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575

glcsenior-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.glcsenior-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

College Office Hours

All Campuses

8am to 4pm Monday to Friday

Preferred Uniform Supplier

LOWES

Stockland Shopping Centre

Breese Parade

FORSTER 2428

Ph.6555 3870

JUNGLE SURF

Manning Street

TUNCURRY 2428

Ph. 6555 8556 www.junglesurf.com.au

KELLIE TURNER EMBROIDERY

27 Pine Avenue

TUNCURRY 2428

Ph. 6555 8698