Issue 12

9 August, 2019

www.gleneagles.vic.edu.au | Reema Boulevard, Endeavour Hills VIC 3802 | T: 9708 1319 | F: 9708 1324

Dear Parent/Carer,

Whether you are a student, teacher or Principal, starting in a new school is an exciting time. I have enjoyed my first 4

weeks at the College and already appreciate the strengths that have made Gleneagles the school of choice for so many

families.

Our strengths and successes were on public show this week at our ‘High Achievers’ assemblies. With motivational

speeches from our College Captains and inspirational musical interludes from our bands we celebrated the pursuit of

excellence and stamina of our high achievers.

A stand out for me was the number of parents and families who attended the assemblies. In many cases younger

siblings came in to share their brother or sister’s special moment. Having such a great turnout shows just how high our

community aspirations are and how hard we all work to achieve the very best for all our youngsters. It is only when

school and families work closely together that we all achieve our best.

LANDSCAPING

Gleneagles is located on a 25 acre site that is blessed with beautiful native plants and birdlife. Over the last 12 months

the College has undertaken significant improvements to the landscaping of the Campus.

The new spaces and plantings respect the native flora and topography and are already changing the feel of the College. The students are enjoying the spaces and it will have help to strengthen the sense of pride and confidence in the College.

This work was led by former Assistant Principal Adele Duffy and it leaves a fitting legacy to the Gleneagles community for which I am most grateful.

Simon Sherlock | Principal

VICTORIAN SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL

We are very excited to announce that the Gleneagles Senior Concert Band, under the direction of Kim Ball, received a

Gold Award at the Victorian Schools’ Music Festival on Tuesday 30 July, at the Hawthorn Town Hall. The band

performed with three other bands from around the region. At the completion of the performance, the Chief Adjudicator,

Jeff Ball, came onto the stage and congratulated the band on their great performance. He then spent some time working

with the students and giving them advice on how to further improve areas of their playing such as balance, interpretation

and musicality.

The students walked away from the experience feeling very proud of their efforts after receiving on-stage compliments

from the Chief Adjudicator, and a very encouraging written report from both Jeff Ball and Erin Ellenburg. The Head of

Instrumental Music, Zorana Horvat, and all the Instrumental Music staff, are very proud of the students’ efforts.

This is the first Gold Award for our school and reflects the dedication of the students over the last year, as well as the

hard work of the instrumental music teachers: Kim Ball, Mark Dipnall, Paul Dunn, Nicole McAlister, Steven Lebsanft and

Simon Dewar.

Congratulations to the Music Department staff and all participating students!

Kim Ball | Instrumental Music Teacher

SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH 2019

Students in 7E and 8E have recently entered the 2019 Science Talent Search. Students entered a number of categories

including creative writing, models, computer games, scientific posters and videos. All the entries relate to the “Mission

Moon - scientific discovery and space”

Many students gave up their Saturday on 3 August to attend a judging session either in Kew, Bundoora or Windsor. We

look forward to hearing about their results at the end of term. Congratulations to all who entered and thank you to the

parents who transported their children to the venues and to the teachers from Gleneagles involved as judges.

Julie Mullins | STS Co-ordinator

YR 12 SOCIOLOGY EXCURSION - JEWISH MUSEUM & WALKING TOUR OF RIPPONLEA

On Wednesday 31 July, the two year 12 sociology classes went to the Jewish Museum and Ripponlea as part of their

study on community. We have been learning about what the concept of community means and Tonnies theory on

Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft.

Gemeinschaft community consists of relations between individuals based on close personal and family ties. We had the

opportunity of speaking with local shop owners and touring the museum. This opportunity was invaluable for Unit 4

AOS 1 and will help us significantly with our case studies and social research. It taught us what it means to belong to a

close-knit community and gave us a greater understanding of a community that varies from our own. We learnt about

food, culture, religion, customs and traditions. The excursion was enjoyed by all who attended.

Sweeta Salehi and Tali Mishali | Yr 12 Sociology students

YR 7 SOCCER

Last Wednesday 31 July, the Year 7 boys soccer team won the

Southern Metropolitan Region soccer match.

The boys showed great resilience and determination fighting back

from a goal down against McKinnon and Dandenong to win both

matches before defeating Frankston 3-0 in the final to become

Regional Champions. The boys represented Gleneagles superbly

showing great effort and sportsmanship throughout the day. Well

done boys and good luck in the state finals!

Adam Speirs | Sport Education Coordinator

SUBJECT EXPO AND INFORMATION NIGHT A SUCCESS

Term 3 at Gleneagles is an incredibly important and busy time for our students in years 8-11 as they take ownership of their learning through the course counselling process.

On Monday 22 July our college held a Subject Expo which was designed to inform our student body about the options available to them in their Senior Pathways. Our College values regarding student responsibility were emphasised during the expo and information presentations with students firmly taking the ‘my future, my choice’ seriously.

We as a College would like to thank the Universities, Tafes and other providers who spoke to our students and informed them of alternative options as well as prerequisites required for further study.

The course counselling team were incredibly proud of the students who volunteered their time to speak to their peers and parents regarding the subjects they are passionate about along with staff who were able to assist students in understanding the wide range of options available to them.

We would also like to thank the college community for attending. The night saw over 450 students and parents attend our first Subject Expo.

We are looking forward to supporting our students in making the right choices for a brighter future here with us at Gleneagles.

Leokardia Lilikakis | Learning Leader Curriculum and Assessment

YR 9 ROMEO & JULIET INCURSION

On Tuesday 30 July the Year 9 students were treated to a performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by the

Complete Works Theatre Company.

Three actors shared the roles of all characters, with the humorous Nurse a particular highlight for students. A handful of

students participated in the opening scene, donning costumes and learning lines on the spot. Students responded well

to the performance and asked the actors lots of questions at the end of the play. Overall, it was an exciting opportunity

for students at Gleneagles.

Luci Cottier | English Teacher

YR 7 CITIZENS OF THE WORLD INCURSION

On Wednesday of Week 2 all year 7 students experienced an important presentation run by the City of Casey. The main

message of the talk was that we are all citizens of the worlds we live in, such as our family, our community and our

school and that we have a right to feel safe and to help those around us feel safe as well.

Students were taken through the impacts of bullying behaviour, and the ways they can use positive thoughts and actions

towards others. They were also reminded of how to stay safe online and to make sure that their social media accounts

are on private settings and to be careful with how they use their phones and accounts.

Students reported that they learnt the following things:

“To always stand up for someone being bullied and help them.”

“Bystanders have a big power over bullies.”

“Bystanders can help stop bullying.”

“If you’re being bullied or see someone being bullied you should do something about it no matter what.”

We hope to see our year 7 students enact these new learnings in their day to day schooling.

Sophie Sykes | Junior Sub-School Leader

CANCER SYMPOSIUM

Thursday 18 July saw six students from year 10 attend the High School Cancer Symposium at the Walter and Eliza

Murdoch Institute of Medical Research. As part of the program, the students listened to lectures by professionals within

the cancer research community. The guest speakers consisted of:-

Dr. Belinda Yeo: Breast cancer and translational research

Dr. Misty Jenkins: Killer T cells and Cancer Immunotherapy

Professor Mark Rosenthal: CAR-T cells and Brain Cancer Trials

Professor David Vaux: New leukaemia drug: Venetoclax

The students also had the opportunity of touring cancer research laboratories at the institute, attending a networking

session with Honours, PhD, post-doctorate and clinical researchers, and a workshop with cancer survivors from the

Breast Cancer Network Australia and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Lucie Turner | Year 8 Team Leader

“The High School Cancer symposium was a very valuable programme for me. It allowed me to know in depth about

cancer and how the treatments for it have changed over time. I'm glad that I was one of the 6 lucky year 10s' to attend

this programme. I liked listening to the cancer survivors’ stories and all the difficulties they went through to overcome it.

I was inspired by the speeches that were given to us. I'd like to thank Ms. Turner for giving us this opportunity.”

Asma Mohamed Irshad Ul Haq | Year 10J student

4CS CULTURAL PERFORMANCE

The 'Cultivating Creative Cultures with Communities’ cultural performance showcase will blow you away! Mel Yoffa, our College Social Worker, would like to invite everyone from our GSC community (staff and families) to come and support our Pasifika students at the 4Cs Cultural Celebration. Our Pasifika students will be performing their cultural dance and song at the event. The event runs over two nights with up to 13 schools performing. This is the first time Gleneagles Secondary College has been represented at this event. We will be performing on the second night. Tickets can be booked on line via the link below or by visiting the Bunjil Place website.

Date: Tuesday 27 August, 2019

Time: 6.30pm

Where: Bunjil Place

Tickets cost: $12.50 via this link or see Mel Yoffa

Mel Yoffa | Social Worker

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 12 August Yr 7 Hockey, Basketball Yr 10, 11, 12 Studio Arts Excursion ACCA & NGV

Wednesday 14 August Excursion “Come from Away” (selected students)

Thursday 15 August Yr 7 Visiting Author

Friday 16 August Yr 10 Ski Trip

Monday 19 August College Council

Tuesday 20 August Yr 9 Visiting Author Yr 10 Media Excursion ABC Day 1

Wednesday 21 August Variety Night Intermediate Hockey, Basketball

Thursday 22 August CURRICULUM DAY – no classes on this day

Friday 23 August Yr 11 Biology GTAC Excursion

Saturday 24 August PRESENTATION BALL

Monday 26 August Yr 8 Hockey, Basketball

Tuesday 27 August Yr 12 Study Skills Seminar Yr 11 Guest Speaker 4C’s concert @ Bunjil Place - 6:30pm

Wednesday 28 August Yr 9 Outdoor Ed Trees Adventure

Monday 2 September Parent Teacher Booking System OPENS for parent bookings

Tuesday 3 September Book Club Students Melbourne Writer’s Festival Excursion

Wednesday 4 September Yr 10 (B, C, E, F, J) Humanities Holocaust Centre Excursion Yr 11 Literature Melbourne Writer’s Festival Excursion

Thursday 5 September ICAS Science Competition Yr 10 (A, D, G, H, I) Humanities Holocaust Centre Excursion

Friday 6 September Yr 9 + ATSI Performance Ilbijerri

Tuesday 10 September Yr 10 Media Excursion ABC Day 2

Wednesday 11 September Division Athletics Parent Teacher Booking System CLOSES for parent bookings@ 5:00pm

Thursday 12 September PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS – no classes on this day

Friday 13 September Yr 11 Enviro Science Excursion to Casey Environmental Summit

Monday 16 September College Council

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Collaborating with the Australian Red Cross, we will be running a six-week nutritional cooking and healthy living program. Learn how to get value for money, achieve a balanced diet and develop a healthy eating plan for you and your family. Each week, there will be a cooking workshop, followed by sharing a meal that has been prepared by participants. Classes include, Kitchen Safety, Hygiene & First Aid. Understanding Food Labels and Nutrition panels, Budgeting tips, Recipe Modification and much more. The program can be tailored to suit special dietary requirements and food preferences. Bookings essential—phone 9700 3789.

Date & Time

Date: 14th August – 18th September 2019 (6 weeks)

Time: 10am to 12pm

Cost: $3.00 per session

Location: Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

10 Raymond McMahon Blvd, Endeavour Hills VIC 3802

Join us in an interactive program to share experiences and ideas, and learn strategies to support your child

ARE YOU TIRED OF YELLING?How to get kids to listen, without havingto yell

DEALING WITH ANGERHelping parents, and kids, deal with anger and frustration

RESPONDING TO BEHAVIOURBetter understand why children behavethe way they do

STRATEGIES THAT WORKHow can parenting be easier and more fun!

DATES: Tuesday evenings

30th July to 27th August 2019

(5 weeks)

TIME: 6.30pm – 9.00pm

WHERE: Autumn Place Community Hub

29 Autumn Place

Doveton

COST: FREE – Bookings EssentialRefreshments provided

BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES:

Sandra Phillips at ParentZone

03 9781 6744 or call/text 0447 500 355

sandra.phillips@anglicarevic.org.au

Supported by the City Of Casey