Wanganui Park Secondary College

No.5 21st April 2016

Photography 2015 – Caitlyn McDowall

P.O. Box 4010 Principal:

SHEPPARTON Ken Murray Telephone: 58209900 Absence: 58209977

3632 Assistant Principals: Excursion: 58209988 Fax: 58209900

Xavier Tanner Website: www.wanganuipsc.vic.edu.au

Gerry Vecchio Email: wanganui.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Karen Utber

The Principal Report – 21st April 2016

ANZAC DAY – MONDAY 25TH APRIL, 2016 On Monday, one of our school captains, Raj Parhaar along with Ellia Leocato will represent the school at the

ANZAC Day ceremony at the cenotaph. We are also conducting a school assembly this Friday to recognise

the significance of ANZAC Day.

VMG/VCE SELECTIONS SEMESTER 2 Our VMG students have recently made their selections for Semester 2 and we are beginning the process of allocating students to classes. At the VCE level, a small number of students will be making changes to their present course and this will occur in late May. NAPLAN TESTING Years 7 and 9 students will be completing tests in Literacy and Numeracy. These will take place from Tuesday 10th May until Thursday 12th May. Results from these tests are returned to the school towards the end of Term 3 and posted out to parents. Any parent who wishes to withdraw their child from this testing should contact the Main Office and we will provide you with a withdrawal form to sign. If you would like duplicate sets of your child's NAPLAN results, please notify the Main Office. XUNO FEEDBACK Thanks to all parents who took the time to complete the survey on Xuno at the recent Parent/Teacher Interviews. This information will help us further refine our systems as we aim to provide quality feedback for our students and parents/guardians. PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS The Parent/Teacher interviews conducted at the end of Term 1 resulted in 3569 interviews being conducted for 659 students. 160 parents/guardians filled out a survey regarding online feedback and XUNO on the day and while it identified a few problems, the overwhelming response was support for the system. Parents identified a problem in locating some of the information in XUNO, and later in this newsletter there are instructions to make this task easier to navigate. Further feedback on possible improvements to the system is welcome and we will endeavour to improve the system over time. The next Parent/Teacher interviews will be held at the end of Term 3, and in the meantime parents are reminded that teachers are using XUNO to provide regular feedback on student progress. The portal also allows parents to check their child’s attendance, download reports and contact their child’s teachers. The Wanganui Parent Portal can be accessed at http://xuno.wanganuipsc.vic.edu.au. If you have misplaced or not received your username and password please contact the Main Office either by phone on 58209900 or by email at wanganui.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au. HELP REQUIRED The canteen staff would really appreciate it if there are any parents who might be able to offer some time to assist. No previous experience is necessary. If you can help, even if it is only once, please contact the school. SPA CYCLE SPA Cycle 2 reports will be available in the week beginning Monday 16th May.

Ken Murray Karen Utber Xavier Tanner Gerry Vecchio Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday Apr 25 Tuesday Apr 26 Wednesday Apr

27

Thursday Apr 28 Friday Apr 29

ANZAC DAY

NO SCHOOL

Chrissy Pedretti

Margaret Jones

Vicki Findlay

Andrea Taylor

Alison Guthrie

Janelle Pottenger

Jen Amadei

Karli Sutherland

Monday May 02 Tuesday May 3 Wednesday May

04

Thursday May 05 Friday May 06

Michelle Curnow

Robyn Parker

Suzanne Jones

Ros McPherson

Julieanne Gee

Isobel Teitz

Lisa Burkitt

Pauline Diamond

Naomi Henry

Narelle Maxted

CALENDAR

APRIL

22nd Presentation Ball - Eastbank

25th ANZAC DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

27th O/E Unit 3 bushwalk – Bogong High Plains – departs

28th Year 10 Careers Day Out

29th O/E Unit 3 bushwalk – Bogong High Plains – returns

MAY

2nd Making Better Decisions Year 11 – Theatrette 9 – 10.30am

4th Trekking & Paddling Canoe Trip departs

5th Newslink

6th Year 7 Immunisations am

Trekking & Paddling Canoe Trip - returns

Have you applied for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund

(CSEF)?

Parents are reminded that if you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are

a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for the CSEF. A special

consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The

allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps,

excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps to ensure that no student misses

out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun

activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government's

commitment to breaking the link between a student's background and their

achievements.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

$125 for primary school students

$225 for secondary school students

How to Apply

Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from

the CSEF website.

Applications close : 3rd June 2016.

INSTRUCTIONS TO HELP NAVIGATE XUNO

RACE AROUND LA TROBE

As part of the Schools Partnership Program, Mrs Amadei’s Level One students were treated

to a discovery day at the Shepparton campus of La Trobe University.

The excursion to our local university introduced students to the facilities available if they

choose to pursue a tertiary education.

Students were divided into two groups and given instructions to find 13 destinations around

La Trobe and also GO TAFE. Race Around La Trobe resulted in the students considering their

career aspirations and understanding that some career paths can be catered for without

moving away from family and friends.

Other level one VMG classes will be attending this excursion throughout the months of April

and May.

GREEN WANGANUI PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

CANTEEN MENU AND PRICES

WINTER – 2016

Everyday foods

Eat most of these

AMBER Lunches can be ordered from 8.30am until Home Group and

at recess.

Orders are made at the front counter on bags provided.

Benefits of ordering: Students are guaranteed they won’t miss

out, and have the opportunity of ordering what they really

want.

Select carefully

Limit these foods

RED

Occasional

Once or twice per term

ROLLS AND SANDWICHES

Served on wholemeal or white if ordered

Ham only 4.00

Chicken only 4.00

Salad only with mayonnaise 4.00

Ham and salad 4.50

Chicken and salad 4.50

Tuna & Salad Roll 4.50

Hot Savoury Roll with cheese 2.20

Hot Wholemeal Roll with cheese 1.50

SINGLE FILLING eg

Vegemite,Cheese,Peanut Butter,Tomato 3.00

Wraps – Chicken & Salad (whole)

Chicken & Salad (half)

Chicken Caesar & Salad (egg)

4.50

2.50

4.50

Salad Plate with chicken & ham 4.50

FOCCACIA (ORDER ONLY)

Ham, Cheese ,Tomato, 4.00

Ham, Cheese, Pineapple 4.00

Chicken & Avocado 4.00

HOT SPECIALS 1 VARIETY EVERY DAY – CHECK BOARD

Monday - Hot Chicken Wraps 4.50

Tuesday – Baked Potato, Pasta Bake,

Singapore Noodles,Fried Rice & Honey

Soy Chicken Risoni

4.50

Wednesday Lamb Souvlaki with Tzatziki

sauce (new product) 4.50

Thursday

Pies

Pastie

Sausage roll

Sauce

4.00

4.00

2.50

.20

Friday – Chicken Burger Plain

- Chicken Burger - Hawaiian

4.00

4.50

RECESS ONLY - DIM SIMS Dim Sim x 1 (with or without sauce ) .70

Dim Sim x 3 (with or without sauce) $2.00

EVERYDAY -

Mediterranean Falafel (V) ORDER ONLY 4.50

Mon, Wed, Fri – Recess & Lunch

Pizza Muffin – Plain or Pineapple 2.00

SNACKS

Savoury Roll 1.80

Hedgehog 1.60

Muffin – Blueberry & Apple 2.50

Muffin – Pear & Raspberry 2.50

Muffin – Cheeky Chocolate 2.50

Banana Bread 2.50

Coffee Scrolls 2.50

Yoghurt Thick & Creamy (LOW FAT) 1.80

Salada and Cheese .80

Rice Crackers .40

Salada .40

Dip – Sweet Chilli .60

Celery,Carrot & Cheese Pack 1.00

Chips & JJ’s 1.20

Popcorn & Pretzels 1.20

DRINKS

Nippies Low Fat Milk 2.50

Just Juice – Orange, Apple, ABC 2.00

Green Tea – Nestea – Lemon, Peach,

Mango Pineapple, Lemon-Lime 3.50

Pump Water Active 2.50

Bottled Water 2.00

Big M – Choc 3.00

Big M – Strawberry 3.00

Farmers Union Iced Coffee 3.00

Berri - Apple & Blackcurrant, Apple,

Orange & Tropical 3.00

Chicken & Veg Soup (GF) 1.80

Tomato Soup 1.80

Soup with bread roll 2.30

TOASTED SANDWICHES (extra) .40c

The year 12s in Miss Olney’s Food & Technology class have been hard at work practicing their skills in the kitchen, preparing themselves for their upcoming Folio’s. Below are some of the products they have created last term. Image 1: Summer quiche. Image 2: Sweet bread plait. Image 3: Spinach and ricotta pides.

Victorian Curriculum at its best!

Students in Advanced and Magic Metal have been hard at work producing their projects using a variety

of processes and machines. So far we have 22 different designs from the same design brief and constraints. This

is an example of how the Victorian Curriculum works in a Design and Technology context. Students have

excelled with this task and it has been very pleasing to see the development of their problem-solving and

design/construction skills since our curriculum change.

Jordan Gee freehand with thee Plasma Cutter Corbie Humphrey TIG welding.

William Allen has designed a folding BBQ. William trial fitting his BBQ legs.

Latest from the Library

We are excited that our new ebook platform is now ready for use!

You can find a link on the Library page of the school intranet, from there you can sign in to access our ebooks, or download the

eplatform app. To sign in, just use your usual school username and password, then you’re ready to borrow!

There is a range of titles available, a few are previewed here.

Happy reading!

From a brief overview of the game to advanced farming, mining, and building techniques, this guide touches on everything Minecraft enthusiasts

could ever ask for.

When Jack Andraka was thirteen, he had a whole pile of problems. An outsider at school, he knew he didn't fit in - and a close family friend was dying of cancer. But instead of giving in to the bullying and the despair, he took another path. Using his passion for science, he decided to try to create a better method of cancer detection. Jack's early-detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers has the potential to be over four hundred times more effective than the medical standard - and it costs only three cents per use. Jack was just fifteen at the time he came up with his solution.

In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened. Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents-unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers-that grow stronger by the day. It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: on your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else. . .

VCE Health and Human Development – Dietician Guest Speaker

On Monday 18th

April, students undertaking VCE Health and Human Development from the local government

schools had the opportunity to listen to Emma Frizzell who is a practising dietician at GV Health. Emma spoke

to the students about the National Health Priority Areas and the Nutrition that has an impact on these areas.

These are key areas of study in Unit 3 and were the focus of the most recent SAC. It was great to hear from

someone working in the health field as many of our students are interested in a similar career pathway.

McGuire College hosted the after school session. Students attended from Wanganui Park SC, Shepparton High

School , McGuire College, Mooroopna SC and Numurkah SC. This activity was organised as part of the VCE

HHD Teacher’s Network and we look forward to providing similar activities for our students throughout the

year.

Red Dust Heelers – Wheelchair Basketball Visit On Thursday 14

th April, the Active Life for Boys class received a visit from a group called the Red Dust

Heelers. The aim of the group is to spread the message about people living with disabilities, also with an

Indigenous focus. The group included several Paralympians, Claire Nott and Brad Ness who had represented

Australia in the Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London Olympic games in wheelchair basketball. It was great to

hear the stories of the athletes talking about life with their disabilities and the challenges they’ve faced. They

also spoke about the amazing opportunities they’ve been given by going to an Olympic games. Claire Nott

brought in her Olympic medals for the boys to look at. The boys were then split up into two groups and one

group got to play some wheelchair basketball and learn a bit about the game, while the other group had a Q and

A session with the Paralympians. The main message being: how important Resilience is in your life no matter

what life throws your way. The boys had a great time trying wheelchair basketball and testing their skills

against the visitors.

Mr.Watson

Lawn Mower Service Program

VCAL Personal Development Skills have started their Lawn Mower Service Program this week. Students

from Foundation PDS perform a basic service for staff such as a blade, oil and air filter change for $25.00

(owner supplies the consumables). Included in this price is a de grease and pressure wash. At this stage the

program is catering for WPSC staff but will be looking to expand in semester 2. Pictured here is Mr Watson’s

pride and joy after VCAL students performed their service.

Melbourne Work Experience Camp 2016 Towards the end of Term 1, 21 WPSC students headed to Melbourne to complete a week of work experience. They were joined by 12 students from other Shepparton public schools in the Alliance. The camp was designed to give students the experience of working and living in Melbourne, and to expose them to a range of workplaces of the type and scale they would not usually have access to in Shepparton. The work placements were facilitated through Boundless, a not-for-profit organisation, and were with a range of leading organisations including Mercedes-Benz’s head office, the Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Ashurst Lawyers and the Department of Justice – Human Rights Division. Students had an outstanding time and learnt a lot: ‘I met some great people who shared their experiences of how they got to where they are now and the pathways they chose. I had to introduce myself to a lot of people, which I got more confident and better at. This was very helpful and I will definitely be great at this in future years.’ ‘My placement at Mercedes Benz went extremely well. I was working with great supervisors and was able to explore different areas of engineering such as 3-D design, vehicle certification and hands on work.’ ‘I learnt lots of new things about antibodies and how to get proteins from the cells, and it gave me a really good look at what goes on in a research institute.’ We would like to thank all of the businesses and organisations who hosted students this year, Boundless for organizing the placements and funding, and the Lighthouse Project and Fairley Foundation for their financial support.

Robyn Smith is once again conducting her Netball Camps in the June/July school holidays at the Shepparton

Sports Stadium.

The camp runs for two days on Tuesday 28th

and Wednesday 29th

June 2016, and will provide young players

with opportunity to enhance their Netball skills.

Registration forms can be down loaded from the Robyn Smith Netball Camps web page

www.robynsmithnetballcamps.com. There is also information on the facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/Netballcamp.

If you have any questions or would like further information regarding the Robyn Smith Netball Camps, please

do not hesitate to contact Robyn on 03 5762 7494 (Business), 0418 979 459 (Robyn’s Mobile) or Email

robynsmithnetballcamps@gmail.com.